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Climate change forecast Take 5: Global warming outlook from climatologist

By Jeannine Otto

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OGLESBY, Ill. — Trent Ford is new to the Illinois State Climatologist Office and the outlook is favorable. Or, is that a forecast?

Ford stepped into the role formerly held by longtime state

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climatologist Jim Angel just a couple months ago. Ford, a Roanoke native, was an assistant professor in geography and environmental resources at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale before joining the Illinois State Water Survey team.

He recently spoke at a meeting at Illinois Valley Community College about water quantity and climate impacts on water.

Here are five fast questions and answers from the new Illinois state climatologist.

1. Is it climate change or global warming or both?

“Often in many different circles, including scientific circles, unfortunately, you’ll hear global warming and climate change used interchangeably, but it’s two very different processes.

Global warming causes changes in the climate.”

2. Speaking of global warming and climate change, does a really hot summer or really cold winter mean that global warming is not happening?

“It is often dismissed or confirmed by a single weather event.

We have our climate, which is really our weather conditions, often defined by ‘normal’ weather, but there is no such thing as normal weather. Our climate is everything. It’s what happens, the variability, everything.

“When we see long-term trends in something like intense precipitation events, that’s indicative of a climate change. It doesn’t make sense to study the impact of climate change on one single event. What climate change does is it changes the probability of a likelihood of those types of events occurring.”

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By Tom C. Doran

DECATUR, Ill. — Soil health needs and nutrient and weed management didn’t stop when farmers were unable to plant nearly 20 million acres of crops this year due to excessive moisture and flooding, including over 2.9 million acres across the ‘I’ states.

“Just driving across my territory, there were certain fields that just kind of make you cringe because there was a lot of waterhemp out there,” said Nick Hustedde, FMC Agricultural Products technical sales representative in Illinois and Indiana.

“One of the things that’s interesting about the Amaranthus species is it’s about seven to 10 days from pollination to viable seed. So, I don’t think a lot of folks necessarily give that as much thought as they probably should because really what we need to focus on in terms of weed management is returning as few seeds back into the soil seed bank as possible.

“Given these prevent plant acres, it’s just kind of a nightmare situation where we’re just returning a ton of seed into the seed bank. We’re going to have to deal with that for at least the next three years, probably the next seven.”

3. Warm or hot nights can be an issue for farmers, especially during pollination. What can we expect to see for nighttime temperatures in the future?

“The minimum temperature trend is twice as large as the maximum temperature trend since 1895. Our daily minimum temperatures are increasing about twice as fast as our daily maximum temperatures.

“Part of that is because of increased humidity and cloud cover.”

Conservation easements protect land

By Martha Blum

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John Pirmann packs produce while Angela Reinoehl of Flo-Dough Wild Yeast Breads checks an item off a customer’s list. Farmers who have sold products through the LEAF Food Hub gather every Thursday for a pack out to prepare customers’ orders.

A new LEAF Food Hub has fresh approach to eating local

By Jeannine Otto

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COBDEN, Ill. — The long table inside the airy farm building at All Seasons Farm was lined with boxes. It could have been a packaging line at Amazon, with orders placed online being packed and quick shipped to the shopper.

For farmer members of the LEAF Food Hub, that’s the idea — with a few modifications, including the sellers, the buyers — and the product.

“It all works out very well for everybody,” said Tam Pirmann.

Pirmann and her husband, John, are the owners of River to River Farm in Tunnel Hill.

They specialize in raising ginger and turmeric, along with vegetables and luffa squash.

LEAF Food Hub is a new and unique approach to selling

Fresh tomatoes are just one of the produce offerings through the LEAF Food Hub. Late planting in 2019 meant that tomatoes were available on the online farmers market later than usual. and buying local food and value-added products, like Tam’s homemade goat milk soaps and lotions.

“We were looking for some way to create a place or a thing that would help farmers market their products,” Pirmann said.

A group of farmers, including the Pirmanns, met with FoodWorks, a Southern Illinois-based nonprofit that assists farmers and others in building local food systems.

“We’d been going to different markets in the area and we found that you either don’t take enough product and you sell out really early or you take too much product, you have to haul it back home and then what do you do with it?” Pirmann said.

What FoodWorks and the farmers came up with is an online farmers market, but one that fits both seller and buyer.

Now in its third season, LEAF Food Hub — found online at www.leaffoodhub.com — is a system that allows farmers to post a weekly listing of what they have available.

Buyers, who range from individuals to restaurants to small groceries, create accounts, add money and then choose from the selection, adding from the available items and available quantities, to their carts.

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WOODSTOCK, Ill. — An agricultural conservation easement permanently protects the features of a property that the landowner determines is important.

“An easement is an agreement between a trust like the Land Conservancy and a landowner,” said Kim Elsenbroek, land conservation specialist at The Land Conservancy of McHenry County. “The conservation values range from an oak or hickory forest, a prairie or a wetland to a farm.”

“When you put a conservation easement on your property, it is permanent, and it holds true to all landowners who own the parcel after you,” said Elsenbroek during the Preserving the Family Farm meeting, hosted by The Land Conservancy of McHenry County.

“You choose the conservation value you want to protect and what things you want to allow or not allow on your property,” she said.

“And you continue to use your land like you always have.”

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Easement keeps land in ag production

By Martha Blum

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WOODSTOCK, Ill. — A farm that originally was given as part of the Homestead Act has an agricultural conservation easement that keeps the land in production agriculture.

The easement was established for the farm near Woodstock in 2007. Steve Aavang, who now owns the Finch Farm, talked about the history of this land during the Preserving the Family Farm meeting, hosted

by The Land Conservancy of McHenry County.

John Finch built a log cabin on the farm and lived there until he built the four-square house on the dairy and grain operation.

“He added onto this house three times, and in 1884, he built a wing on the house,” Aavang said. “The house had 11 bedrooms at one time, no bathroom — that was outside — and one kitchen.”

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“As mandated by Congress, our program requires all hemp growers to be licensed, and includes testing protocols to ensure hemp under this program is hemp – and nothing else.�

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue

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U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue (center) toured the University of Kentucky North Hemp Research Farm in Lexington this summer.

USDA sets hemp production policy

By Erica Quinlan

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WASHINGTON — Secretar y of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the establishment of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program on Oct. 29.

This program, as required by the 2018 farm bill, creates a consistent reg ulator y f ra mework around hemp production throughout the United States. “As mandated by Congress, our program requires all hemp growers to be licensed, and includes testing protocols to ensure hemp under this program is hemp – and nothing else,� Perdue said.

The rule will allow hemp to be grown under federally-approved plans and make hemp producers eligible for a number of agricultural programs.

The rule includes provisions for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to approve hemp production plans developed by states and Indian tribes including: n Requirements for maintaining information on the land where hemp is

produced. n Testing the levels of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. n Disposing of plants not meeting necessary requirements. n Licensing requirements.

It also establishes a federal plan for hemp producers in states or territories of Indian tribes that do not have their own approved hemp production plan. “As the interim final rule, the rule becomes effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Registry,� Perdue said. “But we still want to hear from you to help us make sure the regulations meet your needs. “That’s why the publication of the interim final rule also includes a public comment period.�

To submit comments on the Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program interim final rule, visit Regulations.gov. Comments may be submitted until Dec. 30.

Erica Quinlan can be reached at 800-426-9438, ext. 193, or equinlan@ agrinews-pubs.com.

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Open house for 4-H Legacy Club MONTICELLO, Ill. — Whether showing cattle or programming robots, 4-H lives forever in the hearts of 4-H members. This November, Piatt County 4-H is hosting a 4-H Legacy Club Open House to give all 4-H alumni and friends the opportunity to re-connect and share those 4-H memories.

The open house will be 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at the Piatt County Extension office 210 S. Market St. Monticello. “The Legacy Club open house will give 4-H alumni and friends a place to network, socialize, and share successes,� said Jamie Boas, Dewitt and Piatt County 4-H youth development educator.

4-H alumni, parents, current or past leaders, superintendents, judges or volunteers are invited to attend the open house and bring personal 4-H items such as pins, trophies, and ribbons to show. The Piatt County 4-H Legacy Club also will provide opportunities for members to share their 4-H legacy with current 4-H members.

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New class introduces Redbirds to organics

By Tom C. Doran

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NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State University’s new organic crop production course hit the ground running this fall, sparking plenty of interest.

The class, led by David Kopsell, ISU horticulture professor, focuses on the principles of organic crop production including soil preparation, fertilization, pest management and certification and regulatory compliance.

The unique class features a mix of lectures, labs and field trips.

Twent y-three undergraduate students and two graduate students enrolled in the first class.

“It’s aiming for the juniors and seniors students who have gone through most of the curriculum, and it’s also for graduate students in our agri-sciences masters program.

It’s worked out very well,” Kopsell said.

The curriculum includes four groups of information.

The first part of the class focused on what organic production is, the regulations behind it and what does it mean to transition conventional acreage to organic acreage and things like that.

The next part of the class covers the science behind organic farming, including the practices behind soil stewardship and providing nutrients to plants using composting or manures. It was presented through the lens of what the regulations are from the national organics program.

The production portion of the class looks at integrated pest management and ways that organic producers manage insects, weeds and diseases.

The final piece of the curriculum focuses on the economics and marketing of organic products.

“I’m bringing in an ag lender who specializes in lending to organic startups and operating loans for organic farmers.

“Also part of that is going to be taking the class to a grocery store that has organic produce and the handling requirements it involves,” Kopsell said.

ON-FARM LEARNING Central Illinois offers top-notch resources for on-farm information in organic production, and Kopsell integrated that experience into the laboratory component of the class.

“We don’t have certified organic acreage on campus so I’ve relied a lot on farmers like Dave Bishop or PrairiErth Farm near Atlanta, Illinois. We’ve been to his farm a couple of times to see different aspects of his operation.

We’ve been to Marty Travis’ Spence Farm near Fairbury and most recently we visited Will and Dallas Glazik near Paxton,” he said.

“There are also some videos that I’ve shown.

There’s a new one that just came out, “The Biggest Little Farm,” that profiles a couple in California that made the leap into this type of farming. They totally renovated an abandoned avocado and lemon orchard and transformed it using what they call traditional agriculture, but it was really regenerative agriculture that I’ve talked about with the class and what Dave Bishop talks about, as well.”

DIVERSE ENROLLMENT Kopsell was pleasantly surprised by the diversity of the students enrolled in this premier class.

“We have an agriculture department with sequences from ag business to animal science to crop and soil sciences to horticulture to ag education and there is pretty much a range of all of those students. That’s something that I was really hoping for,” he said.

“There are traditional horticulture students in there that are interesting in fruits, vegetables and things like that, then there are traditional agronomy row crop students who came from a farming background who are looking at this idea of transitioning

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David Kopsell (left) and his organic production students recently toured PrairiErth Farm near Atlanta, Illinois. Illinois State University’s Agriculture Department offered the new class this semester. conventional acreage to organic acreage. There’s also a mix of some ag business students enrolled and the graduate students.”

Organics encompasses a broad range of food production, and Kopsell didn’t want to limit the students’ areas of interest.

“I knew there was going to be a range of interest, so I tried to give them as much freedom as possible and I’ve told them repeatedly that this is your chance to dig and find this information before you get out and are doing it for real,” he said.

For a semester project,

the students decide on a cropping category they’re interested in and the location where they’re interested in raising the organic product.

They will then develop a plan to provide nutrients, followed by the development of a pest management plan, and ending with a marketing plan that considers such options as wholesale, retail, direct to markets, farmers markets or community supported agriculture plan.

“It’s really a way to show students what information is out there and then have them go for something that

they’re very interested in and to give them the time to research all of that information so that when they graduate or leave the class they can hit the ground running,” Kopsell said.

“I think the students are enjoying it. There is a tremendous amount of resources and it seems like there’s more and more every year.”

One example is the short videos provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that look at the different aspects of what organic farming is, the transitioning process, the

certification process, and non-compliant issues.

Other resources discussed by the class are the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service organization, the Illinois Specialty Crops Growers and the Illinois Stewardship Alliance.

BIG PICTURE “I think it’s opened the students’ eyes to what the entire picture of organic production is. I think some of the students came into the class thinking you just get more money for organic produce and you just don’t use synthetic chem-

icals. It’s so much more then replacing synthetic inputs with natural inputs.

They’re starting to see the big picture, hearing from the farmers, seeing the USDA information, that it’s just a whole different approach to farming and it’s also the marketing side on top of it,” Kopsell said.

“I told them that I envy their position right now because they’re taking this class in an agriculture department so they can walk down the hall and take an animal science class and learn about livestock and incorporating that, they can take an ag marketing class and learn about that, they can take a specific soil science class to learn more about the soil. Their really prepared well to take the classes that will prepare them for all of the things that they’re going to face if they try to farm like this.”

Word of the class has traveled quickly.

“I’ve received several calls from people who, No. 1, they’re excited, and No. 2, they’re looking for people interested in farming their acreage organically.

I even got an email from an administrator of a university in South Carolina who’s interested in transitioning organic acreage there,” Kopsell said.

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

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SUB-LETHAL DOSE There were prevent plant fields that had a substantial number of tall weeds before they were cleaned up and cover crops could be applied.

“When a herbicide of some sort was applied to take those big plants out, if they were seeding or even if they were over-label, which most of them were, that represents a sub-lethal dose,” Hustedde said.

“When we’re spraying sub-lethal doses, that’s a situation where we could drive resistance quicker and certainly something we need to be mindful of as we go into next season and make sure we’re rotating modes of action and employing those programs that would start clean and stay clean.

“Overlapping residuals would be critical and also thinking about some of those concepts that you don’t pour out of a jug.”

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ROW SPACING Cover crops are an option to manage weeds, but also row spacing.

“If we can narrow our rows and get a quicker ca nopy that’s always a good thing. We encou r age folks to bump their seeding rates, as well. You Hustedde get more inner-plant competition on those troublesome acres and that will cause a quicker canopy as well and that helps us manage plants throughout the season,” Hustedde said.

In the event that conditions or circumstances did not allow a farmer to put in a cover crop on prevent plant acres, Hustedde was asked what impact that would have a the field’s nutrient availability and overall soil health in 2020.

“What you may see is fallow crop syndrome. If there’s no crop out there or any sort of plant life it doesn’t help the microbial community and it kind of depletes it. A lot of times you’ll see is kind of a purpling, it almost looks like a phosphorous type deficiency and we have encountered that in the past,” he said.

“Cover crops are a good thing to help rebuild the microbial community and if they aren’t getting an established stand with they’re previous planting they need to probably think about redoing it and try to get something established before it freezes up on us.”

“In terms of what we’re seeing in the fields and recommendations that we might make, for those situations where there may have been prevent plant and we were able to till it or start clean, we probably want to think about applying a fall residual product and think about that overlapping residual recommendation in the spring.

“So, we’d come back with maybe an Anthem type herbicide treatment early post and make sure we are managing the waterhemp in particular throughout the season and we get the canopy.”

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

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OGLESBY, Ill. — Many people in agriculture can’t wait to put 2019 behind them.

When 2019 does go down in the record books, there’s one list the year likely won’t top – and that may come as a surprise.

“It’s looking unlikely that this will be the wettest year on record. For most of this area, it’s likely to be in the top five,” said Trent Ford, Illinois state climatologist, as he spoke at a meeting at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby.

The meeting was one in a series of bimonthly meetings on water resources and water supply sponsored by the TriCounty Regional Planning Commission and the North Central Illinois Council of Governments.

Ford, who took over from longtime state climatologist Jim Angel at the Illinois Water Survey, discussed climate change and how it could be impacting weather in the near and long term.

One of the major im-

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“We have cloudy days, maximum temperatures are reduced, but when we have cloudy nights, minimum temperatures are increased.”

pacts that north-central Illinois residents, including farmers, already have experienced is a change in how and when rain falls.

“It really does matter not just how much rain falls but how intensely it falls, as well,” Ford said.

The trend has been toward more frequent and more intense rainfall events.

“We consider the twoinch mark and over as extreme precipitation,” Ford said.

He added that the region has seen an increase in those major rainstorms over the last two decades.

Dryness isn’t the issue for the region.

“When we talk about the entire water budget and how much water we’re getting, the problem for this region as in most of the northern half of Illinois, is too much water,” Ford said.

Ford also addressed the opposite end of the scale — drought.

While water availability has been and will continue to be an issue for the desert Southwest, the Midwest has not seen the kinds of years4. Lake Michigan levels, and water levels in some of the other Great Lakes, continue to be high. Why? “Lake Michigan levels are near record high this year. A lot of that is because of an incredible amount of precipitation that the region got, not just in Illinois, but the entire re-

“It’s looking unlikely that this will be the wettest year on record. For most of this area, it’s likely to be in the top five.”

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long droughts that have plagued the West.

Drought is measured most commonly by the Palmer Drought Severity Index, which measures surface water balance and is used to measure drought over a longer term.

The index goes from -10, extreme dry, to +10, extreme wet. Anything lower than -1 is considered drought, and anything below -4 is considered extreme drought.

Going back to 1895, Ford said the Palmer index has been below -4 nine times and seven of gion that drains into Lake Michigan, this spring.”

5. Any thoughts for what we can expect going into the winter?

“We’re going into the winter with pretty much near or above saturated soils. I just saw the outlooks. The Climate

those were before 1965.

But after 1965, the index has only gone below -4 twice, in 1988 and 2012.

Ford said the droughts that the area has experienced recently tend to be shorter in length, spanning only a single warm season or growing season.

“By the time we get to the next growing season, we are back up to the normal water standards as far as soil moisture and precipitation are concerned,” Ford said.

Again, the trend in the northern Illinois and north-central Illinois region leans toward more wet than more dry.

“The last 50 years have been significantly wetter than the previous 70 in this region,” Ford said.

The duration of droughts also has decreased in the Midwest in the last few decades.

“We’re still getting events every few years or so. It’s just they are not lasting as long as they did in the earlier record, and the maximum intensity is not staying at the maximum intensity for long,” Ford said.

Ford said he has received calls at the Illinois State Water Survey office asking if the state was “due” for another drought.

While “due” may not be the right word, Ford said there is the chance that the weather patterns that changed in the 1970s, which led to the shorter-duration droughts for the Midwest, could and will change again.

“We’ve been in a phase since the 1970s that makes it less likely for the Midwest to experience these prolonged, multimyear droughts. That flip, that oscillation, does operate on these multidecadal time scales, so it is likely at some point in the near future, as in the next several decades, that those patterns will flip back into a phase that will make it more likely for the Midwest to get some of those multi-year drought events,” Ford said.

Prediction Center outlooks are showing an elevated probability of a wetter than normal winter for pretty much from here up into Wisconsin, into Canada and across to the Dakotas.

“If that outlook verifies, then we will get lots of precipitation on top of

saturated soils. Here, we could see some pretty significant winter flooding if we are getting a lot of that rain, or snow that melts very quickly, on already saturated soils and rivers and streams get a pretty high streamflow.”

Jeannine Otto can be reached at 815-2232558, ext. 211, or jotto@ agrinews-pubs.com.

Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Otto.

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LAND

Conservation easements are voluntary and are specific to each property.

“Easements may lower the value or increase the value of your property,” Elsenbroek said. “For farmers, if it lowers that value that could increase the affordability for the next generation of farmers.”

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1991 and focuses on working with private landowners.

“We have just under 3,000 acres of conservation easement land,” Elsenbroek said. “No matter how unique your farm, we can help you provide protection.”

“I’ve been working with people on conservation and agricultural easements for the past 15 years,” said Linda Balek, farm program manager for the Land Conservancy.

“Some farms contain natural areas that the owner wants to protect.”

The Land Conservancy monitors each easement once a year.

“An easement is a legal document that is filed at the recorder’s office and married to the title of the land,” Balek said.

The reasons for establishing an easement is different for each person.

“It’s hard to describe, but people who own land know what I’m talking about,” Balek said. “Some people I’ve worked with have told me they can’t imagine the land ever

One of the additions included a parlor.

“He was so proud of his parlor,” Aavang said.

“When I repainted the house, I patched over 250 nail holes in the house, but not one in the parlor.

There was a picture rail around the room, so if you wanted to hang a picture, you would hang it with wires from the picture rail.”

Until the1970s, the farm had been either owner-operated or tenant-operated.

“Josephine inherited the farm, and she lived in Wheaton in the same house she was born in her whole life,” Aavang said. “She went to Wheaton College and became a professor there.”

Josephine never married, and she had nine nieces and nephews.

“During the ‘70s, farmers were specializing, so Josephine looked in the newspaper and found a real estate agent with an apartment for rent, and that was me,” Aavang said. “She wanted me to rent the house for her, and that’s what I did for 30 years.”

During the time Aavang was responsible for managing the rental of the house, Josephine told him she really wanted the land to always be a farm.

“I recommended she talk to the Land Conservancy, and that’s why there is a conservation easement on the property,” he said.

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Ron Jarvis talks about the tax incentives that are available for land put into conservation easements. being developed.”

“When they walk through the woods, along the creek or across the field that’s just been harvested, it’s like sacred ground,” she said. “That gets to the heart of why a person would put an easement on their property. It’s an option for you to preserve the land you love.”

For anyone who is thinking of establishing an easement, planning is a very important part of the process, said Ron Jarvis, certified public accountant at Jarvis & Associates Ltd. in Woodstock.

“There is more that goes into it than just filling out a form and filling a tax return,” he said.

Tax incentives are available for conservation easements based on the appraised value of the land.

“As a non-farmer, you are able to deduct an amount equal to 50% of your income,” Jarvis said. “So, if your income on your tax return is $100,000, you can take a $50,000 reduction in

the year of the appraisal.”

Farmers can deduct equal to 100% of their income, he said.

“You have 15 years to use that deduction,” he said. “If you haven’t used it up in 15 years, you lose it, and that’s why you have to plan.”

A farmer is defined as someone who receives more than 50% of his or her income from the trade or business of farming. In addition, for an easement to qualify for a farmer there is a requirement that the land remains available for agriculture.

“If you take the deduction, do what the IRS tells you to do and attach all the paperwork to the tax return,” Jarvis said.

“It’s that simple — all you have to do is follow the rules.”

For more information about The Land Conservancy of McHenry County, go to www.conservemc. org or call 815-337-9502.

Martha Blum

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Steve Aavang shows two books written by his relative, Libbie Aavang. The books document the history of Greenwood Township in McHenry County and provide a detailed look at the homes and farms located in this small rural community.

After Josephine’s death the farm went into her estate, Aavang showed the property to interested buyers over a two-year period.

“But none of them wanted it because of the conservation easement,” he said about the buyers who were mostly interested in the development opportunities of the land located three miles from Woodstock.

“The inheritors realized they were not going to get the development price for their farm; they would get a farm price,” Aavang said. “So, I made an offer and bought the farm.”

In addition to the tillable acres of the 150-acre farm, the land includes a 25-acre oak savanna that features about 25 mature oaks.

“The dairy cows used to walk down a lane to graze in the woods,” Aavang said.

“These 25 acres represents about 1% of

McHenry County that is natural,” he said. “The cattle kept all the foreign species off of that area.”

Aavang is focused on preserving this oak savanna.

“This farm has not had a natural fire for about 200 years,” he said. “So, probably in the next couple of years we’ll have an unnatural fire as part of the management.”

The farm owner has seven grandchildren that he soon will be introducing to the special oak savanna by taking them on a walk through the woods.

“I’m trying to set up a farm that some day my children and grandchildren will find economically viable to keep,” Aavang said.

“I am so happy I am the owner of this property,” he said.

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

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They pay online and the online system generates a pick list for each farmer.

“The beauty of the way we do it, on the farmer’s side, is that orders are made and farmers get a pick list.

Here’s what you’ve sold.

So, you harvest what you’ve sold. You don’t have to make a guessing game out of what you think you might sell,” Pirmann said.

The online store opens each Friday at noon. Prior to that, farmers decide what they have available and post their products in the available quantities to the website; all the postings include photos.

Buyers can shop from Friday at noon until the following Tuesday at 8 p.m.

The products available and the quantities vary by farm and by season.

The product list is as varied, from seasonal produce to meat, poultry that includes duck breast to whole chickens, fresh herbs, fresh mushrooms, eggs and baked goods.

Value-added products, like ancho chili powder, seasoned salts, goat-milk soap and lotion, round out the offerings in the spring and fall, when farmers have less produce to sell.

On Thursday, farmers bring their products in and the group has a pack out, where all the orders are packed. The orders are then delivered to drop sites, from Carbondale to Tunnel Hill.

“The first year, we said if we can get 30 customers, we’ll be happy. We did better than that and doubled it the next year,” Pirmann said.

Now, the hub has around 150 to 200 customers.

Pirmann said the goal is to keep growing. They have received interest from customers in the St. Louis metro area, including from grocery stores and from distributors who sell to the St. Louis restaurant business.

“We’re looking to expand, to spread out a little bit, and find both farmers and customers outside of the Carbondale area so we can increase what we offer and get into new communities with our products. We would like to spread this to a wider area of southern Illinois,” Pirmann said.

“We all want it to grow really fast, and we’ve got to do it in a way that makes it sustainable. We have to remind ourselves that if we want it to last, we have to do it in a smart way, which isn’t always the fastest way.”

Jeannine Otto can be reached at 815-2232558, ext. 211, or jotto@ agrinews-pubs.com.

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REGIONAL WEATHER

Outlook for Nov. 8 - Nov. 14

Shown is Friday’s weather. Temperatures are Friday’s highs and Friday night’s lows.

Rock Island 34/25

Chicago 34/24

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SUNRISE/SUNSET Rise 6:35 a.m.

6:36 a.m.

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Set 4:49 p.m.

4:48 p.m.

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4:46 p.m.

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Springfield 37/22

Central Illinois: Friday: sunny, but cold.

Winds northwest 6-12 mph. Expect a full day of sunshine with fair drying conditions and average relative humidity 50%. Saturday: clouds and sun; however, sunnier in the west.

Fort Wayne 36/21

Muncie 37/22

Southern Illinois: Friday: sunshine and cold. Winds north-northwest 4-8 mph. Expect 4-8 hours of sunshine with fair drying conditions and average relative humidity 50%. Saturday: partly sunny; however, sunnier in the south.

Indianapolis 37/22 Terre Haute 38/21

Mt. Vernon 39/21

East St. Louis 39/25

Vevay 40/20

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Northern Indiana: Friday: cold; snow showers in the north. Winds eastnortheast 4-8 mph. Expect 3-6 hours of sunshine with a 60% chance of precipitation and poor drying conditions. Average humidity 65%.

Evansville 41/22

MOON PHASES First

Northern Illinois: Friday: plenty of sunshine, but cold. Winds east 3-6 mph. Expect a full day of sunshine with fair drying conditions and average relative humidity 50%. Saturday: mostly cloudy and cold.

Gary 35/26

Champaign 36/22 Lafayette 36/21

Decatur 35/23

Quincy 37/25

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Rockford 34/22

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Anna 40/22

Central Indiana: Friday: mostly sunny and cold. Winds northwest 6-12 mph. Expect 4-8 hours of sunshine with poor drying conditions and average relative humidity 75%. Saturday: chilly with clouds and sun; ice at night.

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Today Hi/Lo/W 36/22/s 34/24/s 35/23/s 39/25/s 33/24/s 33/22/s 39/21/s 35/23/s 37/25/s 34/22/s 34/25/s 37/22/s

Tom. Hi/Lo/W 43/30/pc 40/32/c 44/32/pc 50/38/s 41/35/c 41/35/c 47/30/s 44/31/pc 49/33/s 40/28/c 46/31/pc 47/33/pc

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 48/30/c 42/28/pc 48/30/pc 54/28/pc 42/30/pc 42/28/c 52/32/pc 45/28/c 47/29/c 40/24/pc 42/24/pc 49/29/c

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Today Hi/Lo/W 38/22/s 35/21/s 41/22/pc 35/19/s 36/21/pc 35/26/s 36/21/s 37/22/s 37/22/pc 35/24/sf 38/21/s 40/20/s

Tom. Hi/Lo/W 44/30/pc 41/35/pc 47/32/s 44/30/pc 39/28/pc 41/32/c 42/30/pc 42/32/pc 42/31/pc 39/30/c 44/30/pc 45/31/pc

Sun. Hi/Lo/W 49/34/c 47/34/c 53/35/pc 42/27/c 45/29/c 43/30/c 47/31/pc 49/33/c 48/34/c 43/30/pc 49/33/pc 52/39/pc

Southern Indiana: Friday: cold with sunshine and patchy clouds. Winds northeast 6-12 mph. Expect 4-8 hours of sunshine with fair drying conditions and average relative humidity 60%. Saturday: partly sunny and chilly.

SOUTH AMERICA Scattered showers and storms from northern Argentina and Paraguay to southeast Brazil this weekend into early next week.

Rain will shift toward central Brazil later next week.

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

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Maximum temperatures broke 90 degrees and minimum temperatures remained in the 70s for several days in southern Illinois.

Stations in Saint Clair and White Counties reached 96 degrees on Oct. 2.

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Seasonable temperatures were reported after the heat was broken toward the end of the first week of October. Temperatures from Oct. 5-27 were near normal in eastern Illinois and between three and six degrees below normal for western Illinois.

Nearly all the state experienced the first fall frost event in the second week of October. Nighttime minimum temperatures dipped below 32 degrees as far south as Pope County and below 28 degrees in Warren and Jo Daviess counties.

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Waterloo FFA 2019 National Premier Chapter INDIANAPOLIS — Waterloo FFA of Illinois was named the 2019 National Premier Chapter: Growing Leaders winner at the 92nd National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis.

The National Chapter Award program recognizes outstanding FFA chapters that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization.

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FFA members from Illinois check out the display holding hundreds of brightly colored buttons that promote different community service projects, as part of the Challenge Accepted program.

INDIANAPOLIS — A challenge was issued during the 92nd National FFA Convention and Expo that will continue until next year’s convention.

FFA Challenge Accepted encourages FFA members and chapters across the nation to come together and complete 930,000 hours of community service and volunteer work before the 93rd National FFA Convention

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Q Share it — Help inspire others by sharing your chapter’s story and report impacts of service events at www.ffa.org/ffa-challenge-accepted after each service event.

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From The Fields Too wet to finish We had a couple inches of snow last week that stopped harvest for a few days. We went back to picking corn Saturday and Monday morning and then switched back to beans Monday afternoon.

Surprisingly, the beans were 13.5% moisture and

were cutting well.

We can’t load trucks in the field just yet. It’s still a little to wet to do that.

If we can get some dry weather for 10 days or so, we’ll be close to being finished.

Michael Moore MONMOUTH

Less wheat acres

Another week at the hands of Mother Nature.

Snow, rain, sleet — we have had it all. The fields are wet under the stalks

where we harvested prior to the precipitation, making ends greasy and soft for turning around and getting in and out of fields.

Not much was moving late in the week or weekend, but Monday it was full bunny once again in the fields. Hoping to get a lot of acres covered

before the next round of snow, rain, or whatever Mother Nature throws at us hits.

We could really use a few weeks of sun to get beans dried back down, so we can get them out of the fields. Sun would help the corn dry down more, as well. The moisture in corn is plenty high for this time of the year, but with the later planting, it’s not a complete surprise we have wetter corn than usual.

The weather was a factor in the area for seeding wheat. I believe we will see less acres of wheat in this area. Too much of a gamble as it got late and weather wasn’t cooperating to put wheat in the ground to get germination and growth so it would make a crop next summer. Many sent their wheat seed back.

The bright spot so far is that corn and beans are still standing well, even with snow, wind,

and rain. The sun is out this morning, and we will be back in the field shortly. Here’s hoping for another good day of harvest and that the weather folks are wrong one of these times — instead of rain and snow, we end up with sunshine. Stay safe out there folks and try to enjoy harvesting the fruits of your labors through the 2019 growing season.

Kimberly Meier

the lush red clover score would be higher than the fescue score. However, the results were higher readings for the STF43 soft leaf fescue than the red clover.

We are not signed off on our turnkey grazing lease as of yet, so I will be reporting more on that next month. As you finish fall work, be careful out there.

Trevor Toland

tall fescue has started to come back from the dry and hot September, but it might be short-lived.

The stockpile of grass we are accustomed to might not be the case this year with the cold air that has came in this past week.

It amazes me how each year can be so different and bring on its own challenges.

I had mostly planted an early maturing soybean and followed them with spring oats to harvest still this year.

I also planted triticale and cereal rye to harvest early next spring. The early bean was a good choice with how the weather played out this summer, and all of the cereal grains look good at this point, but they actually didn’t get started until October when the rain started.

The oats probably won’t make it to harvest. I am expecting the hard freeze this weekend will really slow the growth down, and it probably will need 60 days of growing season before it will be ready to bale as haylage.

It doesn’t look like it will happen at this point.

It is always good to make plans and have a picture in your mind on how we expect to manage it and be productive, but it doesn’t always play out as we anticipate. I’ve been told that is why they call this farming.

It isn’t supposed to be predictable.

Todd Slykhuis

RIDOTT

From The Barns Priority matters Now that our weather has returned the end of the growing season back to the way it started out – wet — it’s hard to remember that there was a drought period stuck in the middle that really impacted how our crops and pastures developed. We humans have such a short memory and habit of living in the moment that it’s understandable how the whole “global warming/climate change” conversation got its start.

Here in Illinois we know the only thing we can count on weather-wise is that it’s about to change.

The fall pasture situation has been great, but after the latest cold spell, it looks like grazing is winding down for the year and some supplemental feed will be in order for the cows before too long. A second round of vaccine and then weaning of our calves is moving into focus on our priority list after being completely dismissed during harvest. The limited number of acres we got seeded to wheat look great, and we have cows grazing there now.

What to do with excess wheat we have for seed is a question mark, though — keep it, feed it, or sell it?

Probably a coin toss. We completed the sorghum/ sudan harvest before the rain and snow hit and blended it in the pile with corn silage. We’d hoped to seed wheat behind this crop, but it’s so late that seeding to wheat seems a waste of seed and manpower.

There’s been lots of cattle movement at the feedlot with incoming cattle matching the outflow to market. We’ve moved some of our long weaned Georgia calves into the barn mostly because lot conditions deteriorated with the rain and snow, and it’s so much easier to get feed to the calves when mud isn’t a factor. The finished cattle market has come back nicely and is making it easier to move cattle on to market. The feeder market hasn’t followed suit, however, and with the spring board prices moving higher, many producers are opting to feed out their cattle rather than accept what’s currently being offered.

Just like the changing weather I mentioned earlier, change is the only constant in cattle marketing, too.

We’ve been sandwiching in a little

manure pumping when time and soil condition allow, but hopefully we can bring the harvest to a conclusion in the next couple of weeks and get some serious gallons spread out on the fields before the ground freezes up. Good luck in wrapping up your 2019.

It’s been a wild ride.

Steve Foglesong ASTORIA

Snowy surprise By now, we should not be surprised by anything 2019 throws our way. But an October snowstorm? Come on, get serious! Well, I am serious, and my does it look and feel like winter here on Oct. 31. We received two different 2-inch snows, the first a heavy wet one, the second a solid blowing kind being pushed around by 20 mph winds. Everything is covered, but we hope for a quick melt beginning this weekend. What else does 2019 have in store for us — ice, heavy snow blizzard, or above normal temps and open ground? I sure wish we knew, so we could be more prepared.

Several of our grain farming neighbors with standing corn and beans sure need a little help, too.

A very unusual fall has also brought us a blessing or two. The reed canary grass that we always kiss goodbye at a first hard

frost is still green and alive. The circumstances allowing this must surely be the warm ground that negated the effect of the frost. Or, maybe the shortness of exposure, since each frost was quickly removed by early, strong morning sunshine.

We are not sure of the answer, but we are still grazing the reed along with the corn residue.

Looking at this forecast and the temperatures, we can be moving into the stockpiled fescue most any time. It is lush and accompanied by a great stand of clover, as well.

Of course, right now it is covered with a few inches of snow. The big question is whether we can graze 50 days or so without fighting weather before the end of the year. I recall the crazy weather year of 2019 actually began with 8 inches of heavy wet snow in November a year ago in 2018.

I promised to report on the weight results on our grazed steers of 2019. We are somewhat disappointed, but not too surprised that the entire group gained exactly 1 pound per day for the entire time they were here. I had as a goal to reach 1.5 pounds per day.

I felt like the last 60 to 90 days they exceeded that, but the first 60 to 90 were difficult to manage and be in even positive gain with the management issues brought about with the weather of 2019. So, what we accomplished

matched our previous 10 years of experience with development heifers, consistently adding 1 pound per day. I am looking at it this way for a positive spin. If we can log 200 AUs — an AU equals 1 day grazing by a 1,000-pound beef — per acre on our reed canary grass and endophyte fescue paddocks, that returns a net of $75 to $100 per acre for the year.

I can be comfortable with that.

The great thing about grazing as an enterprise, or part of a complete beef enterprise, is that inputs are minimal and therefore the profits are consistent and nearly guaranteed.

All that is really needed is a good combination of forage, water and practical fencing as the basic beginning and then an intense management rotational grazing system with the cattle. It really sounds pretty simple, and it is and fun to make work, too.

I hosted the Western Illinois University beef nutrition class with Dr. Keela Trennepohl on Oct. 15 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. It was a nearperfect fall day. Two lab groups made about 40 students. We did our best to cover rotational grazing and the benefits and also do some touring and looking at forage, as well as doing some manure evaluation. The students found something that was very interesting.

When they tested for brix scores, they reasoned that

MACOMB

Best-laid plains Harvest is fast approaching the end here in Southern Illinois.

There are still a few fields left to get through, but most of the farmers have made it to the end of the tunnel once again. It has been another productive year for most all of us in our area. It was hard to picture how it would turn out back when the planters were finally rolling in late June and July. We all knew it was a gamble, and this time it paid off.

October started off with high temperatures, and it is ending with cold air. We had some rain the past couple of weeks to end our mini drought that started our fall season. It is crazy how our weather can jump to the other extreme in such a short time. It seems like our growing season is winding down. The

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There were 2.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 3.

Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 1% very short, 5% short, 65% adequate, and 29% surplus.

Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 2% very short, 7% short, 77% adequate, and 14% surplus.

Corn mature was at 95%.

Corn harvested for grain was at 58%, compared to 92% last year, and 88% for the five-year average.

Soybean harvest was 77% complete, compared to 91% last year, and 91% for the five-year average.

Winter wheat planted was at 83%. Winter wheat emerged was at 60%.

Source: USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

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AUCTIONS

Auction Calendar Fri., Nov. 8

ARCOLA, ILL.: Antique Tools, 9 a.m., Tri County Auctions LLC, 217-268-3444.

GALESBURG, ILL.: 144 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 10 a.m., Sanquist Farms, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309-426-2000.

OTTUMWA, IOWA: 140 +/Acres in 3 Tracts, 10 a.m., Beverly C. Larkin Estate, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

SOMONAUK, ILL.: 71.1212 Acres, 11 a.m., Ronald J. & Susan E. Carr, Brummel Realty, LLC, 630-553-3200.

ARCOLA, ILL.: Toy Collection, 3 p.m., Tri County Auctions LLC, 217-268-3444.

Sat., Nov. 9

CLINTON, ILL.: Ameren Fleet & Equipment, 8:30 a.m., Martin Auction, 217-9353245. See p. B7 FREEPORT, ILL.: Construction Equipment, 9 a.m., Loberg Excavating, Inc., Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

ARCOLA, ILL.: Downsizing Auction, 9 a.m., Don Snyder, Tri County Auctions LLC, 217-268-3444.

ALEXIS, ILL.: 307 +/- Acres in 4 Tracts, Mercer Co., 10 a.m., Martha Shunick Family Trust & Martha Shunick Estate, Gregory Real Estate & Auction, LLC, 309-482-5575.

CHARLESTON, ILL.: Public Auction, 10 a.m., Dale & Evelyn Hildebrand, Bauer Auction Service, LLC, 217259-5956.

BLUFFTON, IND.: Estate Auction, 10 a.m., Decker Estate, Harmeyer Auction & Appraisal Co., 765-5611671. See p. B1 LIBERTY, ILL.: Estate Auction, 10 a.m., Leo Heberlein Estate, Curfman Auction Service, 217-2485213. See p. B6 TOULON, ILL.: Farm Toys, 12 p.m., Hasler Collection, Joe Orwig, 309-361-0397.

Sun., Nov. 10

MULBERRY GROVE, ILL.: Consignment, 9 a.m., McDowell Auction Service, 618-267-3410.

STREATOR, ILL.: Estate Auction, 10 a.m., John Negray Estate, Bradleys’ Auction Service, 815-6727977. See p. B3 SENECA, ILL.: 62nd Annual Seneca Club Calf Sale, 2 p.m., Seneca FFA, Kent Weber, 815-357-5024. See p. B2

Mon., Nov. 11

SUMNER, ILL.: Farm Equipment, 9 a.m., Harold Jackman Estate, Rothrock Auction LLC, 618-839-5363.

CHARLESTON, ILL.: Closing Out Retirement Auction, 10 a.m., Sims Contracting,

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NOVEMBER 8, 2019 | B1 Bauer Auction Service, LLC, 217-259-5956. See p. B7 PECATONICA, ILL.: 40 +/- Acres in 2 Tracts & Equipment, 1 p.m., Mosley Family Trust, Steffes Group, Inc., 319-385-2000.

CLARENCE, MO.: 264 +/Acres in 3 Tracts, 5 p.m., Weems Family Trust, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

Tues., Nov. 12

PONTIAC, ILL.: 360 +/- Acres in 5 Tracts, 10 a.m., Eugene Mies Trust, Bradleys’ Auction Service, 815-6727977. See p. B2 CARLINVILLE, ILL.: 89.772 Acres, 5 p.m., Monti Family Farm, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

BRIMFIELD, ILL.: 102.44 Acres, 7 p.m., First Illinois Ag Group, 217-521-3537 or 217-872-6294. See p. B6

Wed., Nov. 13

BRADFORD, ILL.: 80 Acres in 2 Tracts, 9 a.m., Franssen Farms, LLC, John Leezer, 309-286-2221. See p. B2 BIGGSVILLE, ILL.: 175.92 Acres in 3 Tracts, 10 a.m., Rawhouser Rambling Acres, LLC, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309-426-2000.

KINMUNDY, ILL.: Farm Retirement Auction, 10:30 a.m., Ed & Teri Miller, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

QUINCY, ILL.: 141.29 Acres in 2 Tracts, 5 p.m., The Late Cecil Frank & Wilma “Billie” Schullian Farm, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

Thurs., Nov. 14

LAMOILLE, ILL.: 78 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., Robert E. Minnick Trust & Lois M. Minnick Trust, Rediger Auction Service, 815-699-7999. See p. C2 MT. PULASKI, ILL.: 47.61 Acres, 10 a.m., Harriet Bender, Mike Maske Auction Service, 217-519-3959. See p. B6 PURYEAR, TENN.: Farm & Construction Equipment, 10 a.m., Alexander Auctions & Real Estate Sales, 731-587-4244.

STREATOR, ILL.: Farm Retirement Auction, 10 a.m., Vaun & Chris Meinhold, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844847-2161.

PREEMPTION, ILL.: 240 +/- Acres in 4 Tracts, 5 p.m., Ann M. Boruff Administrative Trust, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

Renner, Hoyland Auction, Inc., 309-244-7140.

DAKOTA, ILL.: 145.88 Acres, 11 a.m., Steve Fredrickson Estate, Powers Auction Service & Jim Sullivan Realty, 608-439-5761.

FAIRFAX, IOWA: 143 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 1 p.m., The Mardelle M. Holst Revocable Living Trust, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

WINSLOW, ILL.: 240 +/Acres, Home & Work Ready Dairy, 2 p.m., Wildvale Dairy, Powers Auction Service & Jim Sullivan Realty, 608-439-5761.

OSCEOLA, IOWA: 240 +/Acres, 6 p.m., Kendall D. & Rosanna Brammer, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

WILLIAMBECKAUCTIONS. HIBID.COM: Online Only,

80.87 Acres in 2 Tracts, bidding ends @ 6 p.m., Noel P. & Jane K. Jones Trust, William Beck, 217-519-0309 or Cory Craig, 217-971-4440.

See p. B7

Sat., Nov. 16

ABINGDON, ILL.: 212 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 10 a.m., Betty K. Dalton Estate, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309426-2000.

WOODSTOCK, ILL.: Landscape Equipment, Trucks & Supplies, 10 a.m., Nilco Landscape Solutions, Jurs Auctions, 847-7029641. See p. B1

Sun., Nov. 17

MARSEILLES, ILL.: Public Auction, 10 a.m., Frank DeMichael, Bradleys’ Auction Service, 815-6727977. See p. B3

See AUCTION, Page B5

AUCTION of Landscape Equipment, Trucks and Supplies 13503 Rt. 176, Woodstock, IL

Fri., Nov. 15

MACOMB, ILL.: Estate Farm Auction, 9 a.m., Barbara Hinman & The Late Wade Hinman, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309-426-2000.

See p. B7 GALVA, ILL.: Estate Auction, 9 a.m., Dennis A. Orr Estate, Rediger Auction Service, 815-699-7999. See p. B2 SULLIVAN, ILL.: 923.54 Acres in 7 Tracts, 10 a.m., Winifred Titus Sentel Trust, Busey Farm Brokerage, 217-425-8340.

DELAVAN, ILL.: 360 +/- Acres in 4 Tracts, 10 a.m., Dianne

November 16 • 10 am

Selling Surplus equipment for Nilco Landscape Solutions Plus friends and neighbors’ consignments New Holland L180-8 Skid Steer w/heated cab, snow plow and bucket; JD 4720 Utility tractor 4x4 turf tires, only 1222 hrs.; Freightliner 1999 FL470 259k miles with Contractors dump body; Scag 72“ zero turn mower with 4275 hrs.; 2004 Ford 350 Extended Cab 2 wheel drive dump w/210k miles; 2 concrete mixers, electric - Several sprayers, Bed edgers, Ford pickup, Ford F350 flat-bed crew cab, Brillion land roller 8 ft., Sand blaster Commercial size, 1000 gal water tank plastic for truck mount Toro Sand Pro- non runner; Pick up box for Cushman Truckster, 2 Aladdin hot pressure washers non runners; Steel racking on casters 9 units, Gas powered 100 gal. sprayer; Ford 8N excellent runner, 2 brick saws, 2 axle camper trailer for salvage.

Consignments Welcome, More items coming in daily.

Tom Jurs

847-702-9641 IL lic 441.001449

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Decker Estate Auction November 9, 2019, 10:00 a.m.

1271 E 350N, Bluffton, IN 46714

Shawnee & Troy Twps - Fountain Co, IN

332 ACRES - 6 TRACTS +/-

November 21

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6 PM IN Time

Auction Location: Beef House Restaurant 16501 N State Rd 63 - Covington, IN 47932 TRACT 1: 40 Acres +/- w/38.24 +/- Tillable Shawnee Twp, Section 26 TRACT 2: 40 Acres +/- w/30.87 +/- Tillable, Balance Woods Shawnee Twp, Section 35 TRACT 3: 20 Acres +/- w/14.48 +/- Tillable, Balance Woods Shawnee Twp, Section 33 TRACT 4: 66.65 Acres +/- w/Approx. 65.81 +/- Tillable

Shawnee Twp, Section 35

TRACT 5: 86 Acres +/- with 64.67 +/- Tillable Troy Twp, Section 5 TRACT 6: 79 Acres +/- with 59.8 +/- Tillable

Troy Twp, Section 6 grain bins & barn Jerry Peevler, Personal Representative, 765-366-2913

Seller: Clara B. Brier Estate

Allen Auction & Real Estate

For more info, maps, terms & photos, visit www.auctionzip.com ID 18034

Lisa Allen, Sales Agent Kishia Linville, Sales Agent License # AU01040045 Kristen Allen, Sales Agent 765-585-0116

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Rusty Harmeyer:

Jay Allen

Scott Shrader:

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765.561.1671, AU10000277

765-348-6538, AU10300105

MAJOR 3-COUNTY LAND AUCTION Thursday, November 21st, 2019 7:00 pm EST (6:00 pm CST) PARCELS 1-3 • 160 ACRES • PULASKI COUNTY LOCATED AT 4400 N 1650 W, MEDARYVILLE, IN

Parcel 1: 6+/- acre parcel featuring 2 homes with 2 barns. The main home is a ranch home built in 1950 featuring 2000+ square feet of living space, features 3 large bedrooms with full length closets, 1 bathroom, fireplace, and recently remodeled kitchen. Around the home is a large screened in porch.

The second home is two stories featuring 1815 square feet of space, 4 bedrooms, and 2 baths. This home was being used as a rental home in the past years. In addition to the homes, there are two pole barns for additional storage.

First barn is 40’x22’ steel pole barn with a dirt floor, perfect for all your equipment storage. And the second barn is a 40’x32’ finished barn with concrete floors. This property offers a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to move to the country and have all the space they need!

Parcel 2: 84+/- acre parcel of farm land with frontage on 3 sides. Parcel is mostly tillable with a small pond on parcel and ditches separating it from parcel 3.

Parcel 3: 70+/- acre parcel of farm land with frontage on 3 sides. Parcel is mostly tillable with ditch separating it from parcel 2.

Open House: November 9th 1pm-3pm EST (12pm-2pm CST) Can’t make it? Call for a private showing.

Note: Parcels 1-3 are currently one parcel, and will be surveyed at buyer’s expense if sold separately.

Bid price is per acre, and final price will be set by the final surveyed acre.

Total taxes for the full parcel 2018 Pay 2019: $3,113.20 (with exemptions).

Owner: Donna R. Huppert Trust

Auction located at

American Legion 201 N US-421 • Medaryville, IN 47957

PARCEL 4 - 45.76 ACRES • PULASKI CO. LOCATED AT 1700 W 450 N, MEDARYVILLE, IN

This farm is just west Parcel 4 of parcels 1-3, features 32.5+/- acres of tillable ground and 12+/- acres of woods. This property offers a majority of Maumee loamy fine sand ground. Property would make a perfect property for a recreational property and hunting ground with additional income from the farm.

Taxes 2018 Pay 2019: $578.58.

Parcel 4

PARCEL 5 - 80 ACRES JASPER COUNTY

Parcel 5

LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 850 N AND 500 E, WHEATFIELD, IN This prime farm has 78+/- acres of tillable farm ground with loamy sand soils. Small line of trees divides majority of parcel from a small section to the south.

Taxes 2018 Pay 2019: $1,191.62.

Parcel 5

PARCEL 6 - 40 ACRES - STARKE CO. LOCATED AT 8300 S 950 W, SAN PIERRE, IN

This parcel features approximately 15.5+/- acres of tillable farm ground and surrounded by 23+/- acres of wooded property. This parcel is perfect for that hunter looking for that perfect hunting property. Good population of whitetail deer Parcel 6 and turkeys, and some great fields to hunt geese. Don’t miss your opportunity to buy this perfect recreational property with farming income.

Parcel 6 Taxes 2018 Pay 2019: $550.92.

Auctioneer’s Note: Here is a great opportunity to buy prime farmland at your price. We will be offering the farm in the multi-parcel format, so buy one, all or any combination of the parcels! We look forward to seeing you at the auction.

Terms: 10% non-refundable down payment immediately after the sale, sold as-is, closing in 30 days, possession at closing, trustee deed, buyer is responsible for closing cost, taxes pro-rated and final to day of closing, sells with seller’s confirmation, and subject to a 10% buyer’s premium.

The Farmer’s Exchange, New Paris, IN • www.farmers-exchange.net

— Auctioneers — Col. Conrad Kraft • AU01032667 Jonathan Kraft • AU10500173 219-973-9240 ~ info@kraftauctions.com KraftAuctions.com

B2 Friday, November 8, 2019

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Reptiles and Amphibians Lunch with an Expert: Wellness of Reptiles and Amphibians will be from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Nov. 18 at the Champaign County Extension Auditorium, 801 Country Fair Drive, Champaign.

Dr. Matt Allender, director of the Wildlife Epidemiology Lab, will focus on examining the health of free-ranging Illinois turtles, snakes and salamanders. Register at tinyurl.com/y2p83vb5.

246 Acres Stark County Farm Land 80 Acres of Prime Stark County Farm Land

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100 Acres of Prime Stark County Farm Land

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION To be offered in 3 Tracts December 10, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.

Auction Location: Stark County Courthouse TRACT 1 TRACT 2 TRACT 3 (East) (West) (South) Total Acres 40 40 20 FSA Tillable 41 41 19.58 PI 141.5 142 142 Plat Book Location NE Âź of Sec 27. 13N-5E Goshen Township SURVEY: Seller will provide a survey and farm will be sold on surveyed acres.

TERMS OF SALE: Bidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice and Privilege Method with Choice to the highest bidder on one or all tracts. Seller reserves the right to refuse any offer. Any announcements made on day of sale supersede all previous oral or written announcements. See AGENT for complete list of terms and packet or go to www.johnleezer.com.

LEASE: open for 2020 OWNER: Willard Q Price Family Trust (Madelyn Green and Carolyn Margis, Co-Trustees) Attorney for Seller: Mike Massie (Massie & Quick LLC), Galva IL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; (309)-932-2168 Broker: John Leezer / Designated Managing broker Jim Maloof Realtors 127 W Main Toulon, IL 61483 (309) 286-2221 cell (309) 335-2221 www.johnleezer.com john@leezeragency.com

Land Auction Auction to Be Held At: Pontiac V.F.W. Hall Located At: 531 W. Lincoln Ave. Pontiac, IL 61764

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at 10:00 A.M.

View Maps & Info at bradleyauctionsinc.com More Detailed Information To Follow Soon With Exact Division of Tracts (Survey Is Being Finalized)

360 Acres M.O.L. - In 5 Tracts Pontiac Twp. Livingston Co. Illinois Sections 23 - 26 & 34

Land Location: South East Edge of Pontiac, IL. Includes an Approx.

10 Acre Tract Along Manlove St. For Potential Development.

TRACTS TO BE SOLD â&#x20AC;&#x153;BUYERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHOICEâ&#x20AC;?

Tract 1: The East Half (E1/2) of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) Section 34, Township 28 North, Range 5 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Livingston County, Illinois; containing 80 acres more or less.

Tract 2: Part of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) Section 26, Township 28 North, Range 5 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Livingston County, Illinois. Containing 10+ Acres with frontage along Manlove Street. (Ideal for future development) Tract 3: Most of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section 26, in Township 28 North, Range 5 East of the Third Principal Meridian. Also, including 18.90 acres in Section 23 (on South side of Vermilion River) and excepting a 10+ Acre tract on the West side of the 1/4 Section, along Manlove Street (Tract 2 above). Contains approximately 150 Acres. (Exact acreage to be determined by survey).

Tract 4: The Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section 26, except 4 acres out of the Northwest corner used as a church site, in Township 28 North, Range 5 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Livingston County, Illinois; containing 36 acres more or less.

Tract 5: The South Half (S1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section 26, Township 28 North, Range 5 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Livingston County, Illinois, except 1.62 acres sold 9/16/95, At the Southwest corner of said Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4). Tract contains 78.38 acres more or less.

Tenancy: Open for the 2020 Crop Year.

Closing: On or Before December 12, 2019 Method of Sale: The 5 Tracts Will Be Offered In The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choiceâ&#x20AC;? Method, With The Successful Bidder Having The Option To Purchase any 1 tract, any combination of tracts or all 5 tracts.(Bidding Will Be On A Per Acre Basis)

2 - 160Âą ACRES IN 9 TRACTS. LaGrange County (Orland, IN). Tillable Irrigated Land â&#x20AC;˘ Hunting/Recreational â&#x20AC;˘ Buildings & Grainery â&#x20AC;˘ Potential Building Sites. Contact Robert Mishler 260-336-9750.

FARM EQUIPMENT

NOVEMBER

30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FARM EQUIPMENT. Noble County, IN. Contact Ritter Cox 260-609-3306 or Eric Ott 260-413-0787.

DECEMBER

9 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FARM EQUIPMENT. Perry, MI. Contact Ed Boyer 574-215-7653 or Ted Boyer 574-215-8100.

10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FARM EQUIPMENT. Payne, OH. Contact Jerry Ehle 866-340-0445.

11 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FARM EQUIPMENT. Payne, OH. Contact Jerry Ehle 866-340-0445.

14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FARM EQUIPMENT. Circleville, OH. Contact Ritter Cox 260-609-3306.

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NOAH & MARY EDNA YUTZY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SELLERS ATTORNEY: Rick Lynch â&#x20AC;˘ Lynch Law Office 207 S Washington St., Bloomfield, IA â&#x20AC;˘ Phone: (641) 664-3188

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019 AT 11 A.M. 32.40 AcresÂą

1 Tract

TH Open THURS., NOV. 14 4:30 - 5:30 PM House

The Graber property is located in Section 21, Cleveland West Township, Davis County, Iowa. (2 miles west of Bloomfield, Iowa) Physical Address: 19711 Jade Ave., Bloomfield, IA 52537.

Mark your calendars now for this upcoming Bloomfield, Iowa area auction. This farm features a large 2 story country home that offers 2,368 sq. ft. of living area.

Other improvements on this property include a 46â&#x20AC;˛ x 88â&#x20AC;˛ metal utility building, 54â&#x20AC;˛ x 64â&#x20AC;˛ metal utility building, a large hay/livestock building with an attached concrete silo and several other very usable structures. This is all situated on 30+ acres that offers productive tillable farmland, pastureland as well as a nice pond. This is an auction that you will not want to miss.

DAVID & LUCY GRABER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SELLERS ATTORNEY: Rick Lynch â&#x20AC;˘ Lynch Law Office 207 S Washington St., Bloomfield, IA â&#x20AC;˘ Phone: (641) 664-3188

www.SullivanAuctioneers.com SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC â&#x20AC;˘ TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161 www.SullivanAuctioneers.com â&#x20AC;˘ IL Lic. #444000107

ESTATE AUCTION

The following described farm equipment will be offered by Public Auction located 4 miles South of Kewanee, IL on IL-78 and East of Black Hawk East College on Twp. Road 100 N, 1 mile at 26977 N 100 Ave., Galva, IL 61434 on:

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2019 @ 9:00 A.M.

Look for this and upcoming auctions on rickrediger.com Check rickrediger.com for on-line bidding information and start time, call Jon at 815.303.4488 with any questions.

CARS 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible, 390 v-8, Auto, bucket seats w/console, newer top, light blue, 69,780 mi, 2 owner; 1952 Hudson Wasp, 6 cyl, 3,300 mi, auto, nice, interior, grey/maroon, 2 owner; 1967 Ford Galaxie 500, 2 door, 390 V-8 Automatic, 32,124 mi, brown/white; 1962 Chev Impala, 2 dr, hd top, 283 v-8, 3 speed, 80,634 mi; 1964 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88, 2 dr hd top, automatic, 394 V-8, 84,000 miles; 1966 Oldsmobile 98 Coupe, 2 dr, 425 V-8, automatic, 56,512 miles, gold; 1963 Ford Fairlane, 4 door, 289 V-8, Automatic;

LAKE COUNTY, IN. 82.62Âą ACRES zoned R-3 & R-2, within Hobart. Woods & 65.1 acres cropland. House utilized as 2 rental units & pole barn. Call Matt Wiseman 219-689-4373 or Jim Hayworth 765-4271913. (JH/MWW03L) NEWTON COUNTY, IN. 156.9 +/- ACRES WITH 145.83+/- ACRES CROPLAND AND 10 +/- ACRES OF WOODS. Hunting and recreational opportunities with beautiful setting for a home. Southwest of Lake Village. Call Matt Wiseman 219-689-4373 (MWW11N).

CASS COUNTY, IN 82.78 ACRES WITH 82.24 ACRES CROPLAND This tract has excellent soils and frontage on CR 325 South. Call Jim Hayworth at 1-888-8088680 or 1-765-427-1913 or Jimmy Hayworth at 1-219869-0329. (JH41C) CASS COUNTY, MI. 87Âą ACRES with 58.31 FSA acres tillable. Productive land with excellent areas for hunting and ďŹ shing. Frontage on Spring Fed Lake.

66â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Easement from Morton Street Call Ed Boyer 574215-7653. (EB12C-MI) NE WHITE COUNTY, IN - 2 GRAIN FARMS These farms have quality soils and high percentage of tillable land. These farms have excellent road frontage. Call Jim Hayworth at 1-888-808-8680 or 1-765-427-1913 or Jimmy Hayworth at 1-219-869-0329.

(JH42WH) LAKE COUNTY, IN. 147.5Âą ACRES with 71.6 cropland acres of which 31.4 acres in CRP. Call Matt Wiseman 219-689-4373. (MWW12L) JASPER COUNTY, IN 160Âą ACRES WITH 143Âą ACRES CROPLAND and 14Âą acres of woods. 9Âą miles northeast of Rensselaer. Call Jim Hayworth 765-427-1913 or Matt Wiseman 219-689-4373. (JH/ MWW05J) MANY OTHER LISTINGS AVAILABLE Follow us on:

The Yutzy property is located in Section 11, Cleveland West Township, Davis County, Iowa. (2 Âź miles north of Bloomfield, Iowa.)

Physical Address: 17218 Kelp Ave., Bloomfield, IA 52537.

Make plans now to attend this upcoming Davis County, Iowa real estate auction.

This property features a 1 ½ story home that offers 2,801 sq. ft. of living area that was constructed in 2014. This parcel is improved with a 42â&#x20AC;˛ x 63â&#x20AC;˛, a 42â&#x20AC;˛ x 45â&#x20AC;˛ and a 48â&#x20AC;˛ x 80â&#x20AC;˛ steel utility buildings. There are several other usable structures on this property as well as pastureland and a very nice pond. If you are in need of a property that has ample room for your family and a place for horses or livestock, this could be the property for you!

Bradleysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Immke Auction Service

AUCTIONS Upcoming Featured Farms DECEMBER

1 Tract

TH Open THURS., NOV. 14 3:00 - 4:00 PM House

AUCTION MANAGER: John Probasco (641) 856-7355

10 herds from Northern Illinois will offer 30 Herefords, Angus, Shorthorn, and Crossbred Steers and Heifers For More Information Call Seneca FFA Chapter Kent Weber Wk: 815-357-5024 Cell: 815-252-2749 kweber@senecahs.org

25 - 805Âą ACRES IN 11 TRACTS. Union County (Liberty, IN). Most Tracts System Tiled â&#x20AC;˘ Top Yield History â&#x20AC;˘ Same Ownership for 4 Generations â&#x20AC;˘ 1 mile of Frontage on Highway 27 & Clifton Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Buyer Tax Exchange Eligible. Contact Steve Slonaker 765-9691697 or Andy Walther 765-969-0401.

18.41 AcresÂą

Seller: Eugene Mies Trust First Financial Bank, Trustee

Seneca High School Land Lab Rt. 6 - 1/2 mile west of Seneca, north on 28th Rd. for 1 mile Concession Stand Available On Premises

NOVEMBER

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2019 AT 10 A.M.

DETAILS, MAPS & PHOTOS AVAILABLE ONLINE @:

LAND IS POSTED WITH AUCTION SIGNS

Seneca FFA Chapterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 62nd Annual SENECA CLUB CALF SALE Sunday, November 10, 2019 2:00 PM

REAL ESTATE

AUCTIONS TO BE HELD AT THE FAIR HALL AT THE DAVIS COUNTY, IA FAIRGROUNDS, BLOOMFIELD, IA

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PICK-UP and LARGE TRUCKS 1948 Ford F1, V-8, manual transmission, Red/repaint, 93,028; 1956 Chev 3100, V-8 350, red; 1954 International 1 Ton truck, 6 cyl eng, manual trans, pto, hoist, ďŹ&#x201A;at bed, red/repaint, 74,016 mi; 1963 Ford ďŹ&#x201A;at bed, 1 ton dually, pto, hoist, V-8, 4 speed, lite blue; 1966 Ford F-100, V-8, 4 speed, black; 1959 Ford F-100, manual trans, turquoise/white, 51,000 mi.; 1957 Ford, no front clip, parts; 1966 Ford 1 Ton ďŹ&#x201A;at bed, parts; 1967 Ford F-350 grain box, parts truck; 1968 Ford F-100, V-8, parts; 1970 Ford F-100, V-8, Auto, white; 1977 Ford F-100, V-8, auto, green/white; 1971 Ford F-250, 390 V-8, auto green; 1978 Ford F-250, Camper Special, V-8, 116,873 mi.; 1977 Ford F-250, 4x4, 5.8L engine, auto, 138K mi; 1977 Ford F-150, V-8 400, Auto, white, 80,274 mi; 1987 Ford F-150, 5.0 V-8, Auto, pw/pl, Topper; 1990 Ford F-150 Brown/Brown, Topper, 302 V-8, 122,418 mi; 1992 Ford F-150, V-8, Auto, Grey; 1995 Ford F-150, V-8, 4x4, Auto, NICE; 1999 Ford Ranger, 149,000 mi, parts; 1937 EHT Mack, Long boom/wrecker, winch; 1956 GMC, V-8, LP Engine, boom/wrecker; 1973 IH diesel, roll back Implement truck; 1973 Ford 750, hyd. dump box, gas V-8, manual transmission, 92,000 mi.

TRACTORS MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE: U Salvage; B #10103972 Salvage; UB #05800815 WF complete; UB #07800050 WF, rough; M670 Super #29904475 complete, 3 pt, WF, remote, pto; GB #06701531 complete, WF, diesel, fenders, remote; UB #05801945 complete, NF, gas, fenders; MTA #526933 complete; ZTU #567421U NF, complete, pto; KEF #544373F fenders, complete; Z #06608487 complete, fenders, pto; ZTU #585280U complete fenders, pto, NF; R #00103071 complete, weights, fenders, remote; UB #07800896 complete, NF, weights, pto; UB #05804005, complete, NF, pto, remotes; M602 #?, parts tractor; UB #09700361 complete, weights, 3 pt, remotes; M5 #17104631 complete, remotes, pto; M602 #26602719 complete, weights, WF, 3 pt, remotes; 5 Star #11001793 complete, fenders, NF, weights, pto, 3 pt; UB #05800414 complete, NF, pto; U302 #27600822 complete, NF, 3 pt, pto, remotes; RTU #418961U Salvage; U #01214294 compete, standard, pto, remotes; U #01201660 complete, WF, pto, weights, remotes, fenders; GTB #0164800253 complete, remotes, fenders; 602 #2660173 complete, remotes, pto, clamp duals; G VI LP #16001836 complete, fenders, WF, remotes, pto; G #01602823, complete, pto, remotes, wf; UB #?, complete, pto remotes, fenders, weights; U #336571 complete, NF, pto, remotes, fenders, good paint; M670 gas #29901532 complete, 3 pt, pto, remotes, WF, weights;

Minneapolis Moline: UB #05800464 complete, NF, rear hubs, pto, fenders; MM Twin City JT #550312 complete, fenders, pto; OLIVER: 70 salvage; 80 #109762 complete; 70 #304236, NF, fenders, complete; 99D #519450, standard, diesel, remote; 70 #227647 complete, NF, shields, pto; Super 88 #54740801 complete, Stanhoist loader, NF, fenders; 1850 diesel, #179196-427 complete, hydro power, fender/fuel, 3 pt, pto, remotes, weights; 88 diesel #4502-655 complete, NF pto fenders, original paint; FORD: 800 #?, 3pt, pto, complete; 8N #?, complete, 3 pt; 8N #4558 complete, 3 pt; Golden Jubilee #?, complete, loader, 3 pt; Golden Jubilee #? complete, pt, pto; 8N #2116 Complete, 3 pt; Ford Commander 6000 #?, complete, diesel, NF, 3 pt, remotes, pto, weights, good paint; 740 #?, complete, NF, 3 pt, pto remotes; FARMALLâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;IH: I-9 #TCB17410 T4, Crawler/ Crane, complete; F-20 #116592 complete w/ Snap Tach loader; F-20 #?, salvage; F-20 #?, salvage; IH Cub Low Boy #1102 complete, belly mower; B #?, complete, row crop, weights; F-20 # complete; F-20 #?, salvage; F-12 #FS62337 complete; IH 1-12T #IS2112 complete, fenders, sickle mower; F-20 #?, complete; F-20 #86006 complete; F-20 #FA61702 complete, gen./lights; Super M #F16458 complete, pto, remote, NF; WD6 #DEK39601 Standard, complete, fenders, remote; M #FBK295118 complete, 3 pt, remote, WF, good paint; Super C #?, complete, belly mower; M #FBK9432 complete, fenders; F-30 #FB12388, restore, complete, pto; B #LAB144604 complete, belly mower, NF; Farmall Super MTA #60151PS complete, restore, pto, remote; F-Cub #32433 complete; IH1066 #?, complete, 3 pt, remotes, belly fuel tank, hub duals, cab, 4144 hrs, front weights; H #206109 complete, remote, pto, NF; H #385334 complete; F-400 #17956 gas, complete, NF, pto, fenders, remotes; F-706 #31963 complete, gas, NF, 3 pt, remotes, ďŹ&#x201A;at top fenders; M #5260 complete, NF, pto, remote, average paint; F-20 #?, complete, pto; F-20 #14506 complete, pto; 560 #39462 complete, NF fenders, 2 pt, remote, pto; Super A #?, complete, belly mower, WF, pto; IH 5000 Series forklift #10563, running, single mast & forks; FERGUSON & MASSEY FERGUSON: F30 #?, complete, pto; MF65 #22506 complete, 3 pt, gas, pto, remote; Massey Harris #44GR5927 complete, rough, 3 pt, remote; MF 1100 #CDW650003276 complete, remotes, 3 pt, diesel; Super 90 #817676 complete, good paint, 3 pt, pto, remote; ALLIS CHALMERS: WD #113674 complete, pto, mounted buzz saw; WC #C8086 complete; WC #41294 complete, fenders, pto; CASE: DC #?, complete; L #309918 complete, good paint, weights; EQUIPMENT AND MISCELLANEOUS New Idea 319 2 row mounted picker, husk bed, nice condition, looks complete, #258243; Numerous Case, Simplicity, AC, Wheelhorse garden tractors; Many 2, 3, 4 bottom plows; Numerous tractor wts, ft wts; Tractor fenders, hood; SIGNS AND COLLECTIBLES Oliver G & H Oliver Service Kewanee; Oliver â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Oliver Emblem; Minneapolis-Moline Sales & Service, 2 sided, lighted (not working); MinneapolisMoline Tractors & Farm Service, Utica, Kansas; Galloway Gas Engine #20533 Waterloo, IA, 3 hp; Stover Engine #TB-273232 Freeport, IL. 2 ½ hp; A & W Tru-Test Dynamometer

NUMBER SYSTEM WILL BE USED â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I.D. REQUIRED â&#x20AC;&#x201C; TERMS: CASH OR GOOD CHECK NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS Seller: DENNIS A. ORR ESTATE Executor: Mark Russell REDIGER AUCTION SERVICE, WYANET, IL 815-699-7999 Auctioneers: Rick Rediger â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jeremy Rediger â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jon Moon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Joe Orwig *Absolutely too many items to list â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Still more items to be found. All items are in barn ďŹ nd condition. All cars, trucks, tractors, etc. will be sold in â&#x20AC;&#x153;as isâ&#x20AC;? condition.

www.agrinews-pubs.com | ILLINOIS AGRINEWS | Friday, November 8, 2019

NO-RESERVE EQUIPMENT AUCTION THURS., NOVEMBER 21 @ 9:00 A.M.

PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 500 NEW CREATION RD NORTH, NEWARK, MISSOURI 63458

Learn about homegrown blueberries in webinar BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — A webinar on blueberry growing, health benefits and preservation of blueberries will be presented at 11 a.m.

Nov. 22. University of

Illinois Extension educators Drusilla Banks and James Theuri will provide provide information on growing tips, protection from insect pests, health benefits,

PUBLIC AUCTION 281 +/- ACRES PRIME BUREAU COUNTY, ILLINOIS FARMLAND AND WIND LEASE RIGHTS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 • 10:00 A.M. HIGHLIGHTS: ‘15 Claas Jaguar 970 4wd self-propelled forage harvester; ‘13 Claas Jaguar 970 4wd self-propelled forage harvester; ‘12 Claas Jaguar 960 4wd self-propelled forage harvester; (3) Claas 380 12’ pickup heads; (3) Claas Orbis 750 20’ rotary heads; ‘17 Claas Disco triple-mount rotary disc mower; (3) Claas Liner 4000 rotary hay rakes; (4) ’13 Western Star W4900SF trucks; (10) Freightliner 6×4 trucks w/custom built silage beds; (4) AM General 6×4 trucks w/custom built silage beds; (2) ’18 MAS Trailers 40’ live bottom trailers; ’08 Aulick ‘Aluminator’ 46’ belt trailer; (2) ’05 Sterling tandem dump trucks; ’94 Ford L8000 fuel/service truck; ’05 Sterling LT9500 day cab semi; ’00 Freightliner FL80 dump truck; ’08 Timpte 40’ hopper bottom trailer; ’07 Wilson DWH-500 39’ hopper bottom trailer; ’87 Value 48’ detach trailer; ’89 Wilson Road Brute 45’ aluminum flatbed trailer; ’84 Eager Beaver 24’ tilt-deck flatbed trailer; ’06 Pro-Trak 40’ gooseneck flatbed trailer; Shop Built 1,500 gal. fuel trailer; NH T7.275 MFWD tractor; Great Plains 1800TT Turbo Till; (2) Great Plains drills; JD 2200 32’ field cultivator; Case-IH 340 34’ disk; Case-IH 3950 30’ disk; Case-IH 596 30’ disk; (2) Case-IH 730 7-shank disc-rippers; Glencoe WP 42 33’ single roller packer; Kinze 1050 grain cart; Kinze 1040 grain cart; Vermeer VR1022 10 wheel hay rake; ’14 NH HydraBox 550V manure spreader; Knight 8030 Pro-Twin Slinger manure spreader; Liquid manure equipment including portable hose reels, pumps & applicators; Large selection of livestock equipment; Large Nice selection of vintage tractors & implements: Rumley steam powered tractor; JD 630 tractor w/loader; JD 80; (3) JD B’s (1 w/cultivator); JD A; JD G; JD GP; AC WD45; Farmall H; Farmall FC; Cat D2 dozer; nice selection of vintage farm implements including Advance-Rumely Ideal threshing machine, JD hay binder, etc.; antique cars to include ‘27 Ford Model T Sedan, ‘20 Ford Model T Touring Sedan, ‘90 Chrysler Maserati, ‘98 Lincoln Mark VIII, ‘88 Lincoln Town car, ‘79 Lincoln Town car & ‘78 Lincoln Continental Mark V car; Plus much, much more!

SHARPE HOLDINGS, INC. Laurie Sharpe – President

DETAILED LISTING & PHOTOS: www.SullivanAuctioneers.com EQUIPMENT QUESTIONS: Robert Hambelton, General Manager — (660) 342-7121 Auction Managers: Cody Holst (217) 242-8747 & Matt Sullivan (309) 221-7001

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Ron Yeast Retirement Farm Auction Monday November 25, 2019 at 10 A.M.

GPS Address: 2654 1750Th Ave. Atlanta, IL 61723 Directions- From McLean, Go West on Rt. 136, 5.5 Miles to 1750 Ave., Turn South and Go 1/2 Mile, Farmstead will be on the East Side of Road. From Atlanta Take County Road 2400 West out of Town to 1800th Avenue and continue north 3.5 miles to Farm on East Side of Road.

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20 Miles Southwest of Bloomington, IL Tractors: 2009 JD 7230 MFWD, 24 Speed Trans, 3 Hydraulic Remotes, 1,000 PTO, 8 Front Weights, 460/85R38 Rear Tires, 380/80R24 Front Tires, Loader Joystick, 1325 Hrs. Serial #LO7230G568377; 1991 JD 4955 MFWD, 15 Speed Power Shift, 3 Hydraulic Remotes, 16 Front Weights, 500# Rear Weights, Hub Mount Duals, Quick Hitch, 18.4 R46 Rear Tires, 380-85 R30 Front Tires, Reman Engine 5 Yrs. Ago, 6207 Hrs. Serial #RW4955P007521; 1990 JD 4955 MFWD, 15 Speed Power Shift, 3 Hydraulic Remotes, 16 Front Weights, 500# Rear Weights, Hub Mount Duals, Quick Hitch, 480 80 R42 Rear Tires, (Newer), 16.9-28 Front Tires, Front Fenders, 5821 Hrs. Serial #4W4955P004930; 2006 JD 5525 W/522 Loader, 7 Ft. Bucket, 2 WD, Sync Shuttle, 1 Hydraulic Remote, 16.9 28 Rear Tires, 3175 Hrs. Serial #. Combine-Corn HeadPlatform-Head Carts: 2011 JD 9570 STS Combine, Bullet Rotor, Single Point Hook Up, Factory Bin Extension, 30.5 L 32 Front Tires, 420-85 R26 Back Tires, 1,440 Engine Hrs./976 Separator Hrs. Serial #HO9570SPBO740889, Has been ran thru a certified JD shop annually, (Sharp); 2013 Geringhoff Rota Disc Elite X6 Model 600 Corn Head, 6 Row 30 in.

Single Point Hook Up, Serial #11013288630; JD 620F Bean Platform, Full Finger Auger, 20 Ft. Single Point Hook Up, Serial #HOO620FJCO745168; EZ Trail 680 Head Carrier, (Red); J&M Model HT 8 6706 Head Carrier (Black); Down Corn Reel 6 Row, Hydraulic Drive, (New). Planter-Drills: 2017 Kinze 3600 12/23, No-Till Coulters, 4 Heavy Duty Down Pressure Springs, Meter Shaft Speed Control, 6 Row Shut Off, Kinze Monitor, Serial #108586 1,200 Acres Total on Planter, (Like New); JD 750 15 Ft. No-Till Drill, Serial #750XO24620; JD 18B Drill, 18 Holes, Small Seed Attachment, Hydraulic Lift.

Tillage Equipment: JD 726 26 Ft. Soil Finisher, 5 Bar Harrow, Serial #NOO726XOOO890 (Sharp); M&W 1165 Earth Master Disc Chisel Ripper, 5 Shanks, Leveler, Serial #0012; Glencoe DT 8200, 3 Pt. Hitch, 5/7 Shank Deep Ripper, Spring Reset.

Grain Trucks-Wagons-Augers-Grain Vac: 2002 GMC C7500 Grain Truck, Cat 3106 Diesel, 5 Speed Transmission, 16 Ft. Knapheide Grain Bed W/Single door, 295/75R 22.5 Tires, VIN #1GDM7H1C22J518317, 219,501 Miles, (Red); 1992 Chevy Kodiak Grain Truck, 427 Gas Motor, 5+2 Transmission, 16 Ft. Knapheide Grain Bed W/Single Door, 10:00-20 Tires, 129,009 Miles, (Black); Brent 440 Wagon, Left-Hand Unload, Brakes, 16.5-22.5 Tires, Serial #441785 (RED); DMI 320 Gravity Wagon, Left-Hand Unload, 16.5x16.1 Tires, Serial #421485; Unverferth 2 Door, Right-Side Unload, Brakes, 16.5x16.1 Tires, Serial #19504; Killbros 300 Side Dump Wagon W/JD 1065 Gear, Hydraulic Drive Seed Auger; Killbros 300 Side Dump Wagon W/JD 1065 Gear; Killbros 350 Side Dump Wagon W/Kewanee #47 Gear; Mayrath 8x61 Swing Away Auger, Hydraulic Lift, Serial #94192; Mayrath 8x61 Auger, Hydraulic Lift, Serial #425993; Walinga 610 Deluxe Grain Vac, 1000 PTO, Several Tubes & Accessories, Serial #MT610DLX94085956. Hay Equip.-Generator-Farm Equip.: New Holland 617 3 Pt. 9 Ft. Disc Mower, Serial #1370471; JD 660 Hay Rake, Tricycle Front Wheel, Rubber Mounted Teeth; JD 224 WS Wire Tie Square Baler; 16 Ft. Hay Rack on JD 1064 Gear; 3 Pt. Bale Movers; Woods 184 Rotary Mower, 3 Pt. 540 PTO; Demco 3 Pt. Hitch Sprayer, 150 Gal. PTO Pump, Folding Booms, Hand Boom; Win Power PTO Generator on 2 Wheel Cart, 20 KW; Kewanee 3 Pt. Rear Blade; JD Rotary Hoe, 15 Ft.; JD 3 Pt. 6 Row 30 In. Cultivator; Seigler 500 Gal. Spray Tank on Gear W/Pump; 4 Sections of Drag Harrow. Lawn Mower: Dixon 2300 Pro ZTR, Zero Turn Mower, 48” Deck, Kohler 19 Hp. Gas Engine, 925.6 Hrs. Serial #DM753427. Antiques and Primitives: Wood Buggy Seat W/Springs; Copper Boiler; Milk Cans; Carpenter Box. Livestock Equip and Misc.: Pipe & Wood Cattle Gates; Cattle Oilers; 3 Pt. Hitch Calf Carrier; Wood Hay Bunk Feeder; Water Tanks; Steel Posts; Wood Hedge Posts; NH3 Bar Hitch; Dual Wheels 18.4x30 Clamp on Duals; Goliath Silo Unloader, Needs to Be Removed by the Buyer within 30 Days; Hercules Silo Unloader, Needs to be removed by the Buyer within 30 Days. Shop Tools: Air Compressor; Battery Charger 6/12 Volt W/Boost; New Tractor Parts and Filters; Hand Tools; Chains and Binders; Long Handle Tools Auctioneers Note: Ron Yeast is retiring after farming in the Atlanta area his entire life. Ron has an outstanding line of Equipment that is in excellent condition and field ready.

All of his machinery has been ran through a dealer shop annually and updated. He has been a cornerstone in the community and he took pride in his farming operation. Your attendance will be appreciated. The listing was made pre harvest so hours will be updated sale day. We will be on the equipment line at 11:30 a.m. Internet Bidding Available through BidSpotter.com. Loader tractor will be available on sale day, so bring your trailers. Please Make Plans to Attend!!!!

Terms: Cash or Good Check, Items to be settled for that day.

Items Need To Be Removed Within One Week.

Restrooms and Food Stand Available.

Not Responsible for Accidents or Merchandise After Sold.

Verbal Comments take precedence over printed material: Full sale bill at www.naughtonauction.com See photos at auctionzip.com #12635 Internet bidding available through BidSpotter.com

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Atlanta, IL Dan Naughton Lic. # 441.000312 Cell # (217)304-6502

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THE UNDERSIGNED WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING TRACTS AT PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE GREEN RIVER COUNTRY CLUB – ½ MILE EAST OF WALNUT - 15212 IL HWY 92 WALNUT, IL 61376.

The tracts are well located approximately 1.5 miles West of Ohio, Illinois TRACT 1: 78 +/- Acres S ½ NE ¼ Section 18 of Ohio Township (T18N R 9E) Bureau County, Illinois. (Southerly Parcel). Estimated P. I. of 130.1. 73 +/- Tillable. Soils include Osco, Biggsville, Saybrook and Sable Silt Loam w/One Wind Turbine Lease Rights. (Included with the land) TRACT 2: 78 +/- Acres N ½ NE ¼ Section 18 of Ohio Township (T18N R 9E) Bureau County, Illinois. (Northery Parcel). Estimated P. I. of 136.2. 73 +/- Tillable. Soils include Biggsville, Sable, Muscatune, and Elkhart Silt Loam w/One Wind Turbine Lease Rights (Included with the land) 2018 TAXES: TRACTS 1&2 CURRENTLY NOT SPLIT PPN 14-18200-006 $5,346 TRACT 3: 40 +/- Acres SW ¼ NW ¼ Section 17 of Ohio Township (T18N R 9E) Bureau County, Illinois. Estimated P. I. of 130.6. and 39.9 +/- Tillable. Soils include Osco, Biggsville, Saybrook and Sable Silt Loam.

2018 TAXES: TRACT 3 PPN 14-17-100-002 $1,213 TRACT 4: 85 +/- Acres Pt S ½ SW ¼ Section 7 of Ohio Township (T18N R 9E) Bureau County, Illinois. Estimated P. I. of 116.5. and 56.87 +/- Tillable. Soils include Waukegan, Biggsville, Sawmill Silt Loam and Dickinson and Sparta Sandy Loam.

2018 TAXES: TRACT 4 PPNS 14-07-200-002 & 14-07-300-007 $ 1,355

SELLERS: MARIAN E. ACKERMAN TRUST & EVERETT J. ACKERMAN TRUST

KONRAD MARINE & KIRBY MARINE, TRUSTEES DAN TRACY – PRINCETON, ILLINOIS – ATTORNEY FOR THE TRUSTS TERMS OF THE SALE: The farm will be sold on a dollar per acre basis based on surveyed acres to be completed prior to sale provided by seller. The successful bidder will be required to pay ten percent (10%) down the day of the auction and the balance will be due on or before January 10, 2020. Taxes for 2019 will be provided as a credit to the purchaser based on 2018 taxes. Open tenancy for 2020. Buyer shall receive Wind Turbine payment for 2020 on parcels 1 and 2. The estimated payment information on wind lease available with a signed non-disclosure agreement. A title policy in the amount of the purchase price will be furnished to the buyer at closing. All announcements made day of sale take precedence over previous advertised or announced terms and/or conditions. Seller has the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Information is believed to be accurate but we urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions.

SALE CONDUCTED BY: DAHL REAL ESTATE DARRELL R. DAHL - AUCTIONEER 102 NORTH MAIN WALNUT, ILLINOIS

815 379-2447

FOR BROCHURE VISIT DARRELLDAHL.COM

and cooking, freezing, canning and drying information. The webinar is free, but registration by Nov. 15 is necessary for

you to receive the meeting link. Register at web. extension.illinois.edu/ registration/?RegistrationID=21085.

Closing Out Farm Equipment Auction Thursday, November 21, 2019 10:00 a.m.

20492 Peoria St., Greenview, IL 62642

COMBINE & HEADS: 2009 Cat Lexion 560R Combine, S#78007721521/2220 hrs, dual spdr, 20.8-38 duals, yield monitor w/mapping, chopper, C9 Cat engine; 2009 Cat 508-30 corn head, S #91701672, 8-30” head sensor; 2009 Cat 530 flex platform, s#43801650, 30’; EZ Trail 30’ heavy duty header transport; TRACTORS: JD 8420 MFWD tractor, S#RW8420P012136, 4 outlets, 3750 hours, 46” duals, power shift trans, 3,000 lb. inside weights, 12 front weights; JD 7420 MFWD Tractor, S#RW7420R060817, 2341 hrs, 480/80R 38” fronts, 380/65R 28” fronts w/fenders, 16 spd transmission, loader ready; 1992 JD 4455 Tractor, S# RW4455P0044662 wheel drive, 18.4-38” tires, 9764 hrs, 158 loader, 3 outlets; 2008 ,Cat Model MT 765B Challenger, S# 1753, 25” tracks, 2330 hrs, CAT guidance system, 3 point , pto; Super MTA, standard drawbar, S#63866S, fenders, 13.6-38” tires; SEMI, & TRAILERS: 1990 IH Semi , IH 8100 Cummins engine, 7 spd trans., 2014 Jet grain trailer, VIN#5JNGS2627EH00074426’, mechanical suspension, roll over tarp; Hoosier tandem axle, 20’ bumper hitch trailer w/wood floors, no ramps; Trotter narrow front tractor dolly; TRUCKS: 1974 Chevy C60 Truck, 350 gas engine, 15’ bed, single axle; 1992 Chevy 3500 Pick up, 4x4 diesel engine; 1994 Ram 2500 Pickup Truck, V8 engine, gas, 222,000 miles, needs work; PLANTER & DRILL: 2002 CIH 1200 Planter, 16-30”, smart boxes, Pro 600 monitor, half width disconnects, res mgrs.. 3 sets of bean disc & one set of corn; Meridian 4 box, Seed Titan 4SE tandem axle seed tender; Case/IH 5400 Grain Drill, 20’, grass seed, tine harrow; GRAIN CART & WAGONS: J & M 875 Grain cart, S#3817, 30.5-32’ tires camera on auger and back; (4) Unverferth, Model 530 gravity flow wagons, 425 65 22.5 tires (green); several small gravity flow, barge & flare bed wagons; TILLAGE: Great Plains Turbo Till 22’ vertical tillage tool; Case IH 496 disk, 27.5’, no harrow; JD 10’ wheel disk; Glencoe 14’, Field Cultivator; Yetter Model 3421, 20’ rotary hoe w/endwise transport; DMI Tiger II, 5 shank ripper w/buster bar harrow; DMI Hydra Wide 5 bottom plow; 30’ harrowgator w/hydraulic wings; JD 856 Cultivator, 8-30” Danish tine; MOWERS: JD 1518 Batwing, 15’ batwing mower, chains, 8 solid tires, 1,000 rpm; Woods 84” mower, front chains; Toro Z Master professional, 60” deck, 1450 hrs, gas engine; SHOP & MISCELLANEOUS: Shop related: hardware, fittings, motors, chemical pump, tractor tool box; Mehlnaf Machine Snow Blower, Dual Discharge snow blower, 1,000 rpm, purchased new in 80’s never used; Du-All 3 point back hoe, 540 pto, 20” bucket; Westfield, 10”x70’ mechanical swing away auger; GSI Incline Bin Unloading Tube; hydraulic auger assist wheel; 9’ 3point blade; LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: pto hay tedder; New Holland side delivery rake; Better Built Manure tank, Model 315 manure spreader, pump, trailer, tank damaged; Danhauser Post Driver, Model BM11; Ford post hole digger, Model 22-204,12” auger; 20-25’ wood telephone poles; (2) 8-30” down corn reels; 3 point hog carrier; (10) pcs. 3’x8’ Tender Foot flooring; (10) Osborne, 5bu. Fiberglass hog feeders; 36” exhaust fan, never used 5 hp single phase motor; several used LB White heaters; (9) 8’x30” rod gates;

Sellers: Weidhuner Farms, Inc.

For more information contact Karl Weidhuner (217 )306-6080

Mike Maske Auction Service

119 S. Lafayette St., Mt. Pulaski, Il 62548 (217) 519-3959 website: maskeauction.com email: www.maskeauction@hotmail.com TERMS: Cash, credit card or approved check payable on the day of the auction. Registration videotaped and a valid photo ID is required to obtain a buyers number. Announcements sale day take precedence over printed material. Not responsible for accidents or property after sold. The hours listed on print advertising might be different from actual hours on sale day because of the timing of advertising. All efforts will be made to update internet websites. All purchased items must be removed from the sale site within 3 week from the day of the Auctions. Information and pictures for this auction can be seen on: maskeauction.com LOADER TRACTOR AVAILABLE ONE WEEK AFTER THE AUCTION Register at proxibid.com to bid online, live at this auction.

Public Auction

Public Auction

Located At: #2837 E. 22nd Rd. Marseilles, IL 61341 Directions: From the Jct. of Main St. & Rt. 6/Bluff St. (In Downtown Marseilles, IL.), Go West on Rt. 6, 2 Miles To E. 22nd Rd., Then 1/4 Mile North. (Watch For Auction Signs) (5 Miles North & East of Downtown Ottawa, IL on Rt. 6 & 1/4 Mile North)

Located At: #1784 E. 1391st Rd. Streator, IL 61364 Directions: From Downtown Streator, IL., Go 5 Miles North (On Rt.23) To N. 18th Rd./Leonore Rd., then 3-1/10 Miles West to E. 1391st Rd. (Just Before The Sandy Ford Bridge), & 2/10 Mile South & West (Through Subdivision), To Dead End. (Watch For Auction Signs)

Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 10:00 A.M.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2019 at 10 AM

See Full Salebill & Photos @ www.bradleyauctionsinc.com Cat Crawler: 955 L Caterpillar Crawler, Enclosed Canopy, 7 Ft. Bucket, Rebuilt Engine, New: Track Sprockets, Rollers & Front Idler Pulleys Dump Truck: 1977 Ford 8000 Tandem Axle Dump Truck, Cat Diesel Engine, 15 Speed Trans., Power Steering, 14 Ft. Dump Bed, 178,320 Miles Classic Cars (To Sell At Approx. 1:00 pm): 1955 Oldsmobile “Super 88”, 2 Door, Original 324 C.I.D. Engine, Recent: Paint, Glass, Exhaust, Interior, Etc. (Too Much To List), Very Good Condition; 1952 “Henry J”, Race Car, 454 Chev. Engine, Tubbed & Narrow Rear End, Straight Front Axle; 1947 Ford “Super Deluxe”, 4 Door, w/1957 292 “Y-Block” V-8 Engine, 12 Volt System, Front Disc Brakes, Rebuilt Suspension; 1929 Ford “Model A”, 4 Door, All Original, Newer Tires, No Rust, Runs & Drives; 1955 Plymouth “Savoy”, 2 Door, 1970 383 C.I.D. Mopar (High Performance) Engine, Torque Flight Auto.

Trans.; Engines: 2-1953 Cadillac 331 C.I.D. Engines & Trans.

1961 Chev. 235 C.I.D., 6 Cyl. Engine & Trans.; 1974 Chev.

Corvette 355 C.I.D. Engine &Trans.; 1990 Ford 460 C.I.D. Engine & Trans.

Semi Van Trailer: 2008 Budd 45 Ft. Semi Van Trailer For Storage (No Leaks), w/Joe Dog Dolly Trailer Style Air Compressor: Ingersoll-Rand Trailer Style Air Compressor w/Deutz Diesel Engine Lg. Miller Welder/Generator: Miller “Big Blue 300”, DC Welding Generator, 10,000 Watt Generator, Perkins Diesel Engine Compact Tractor & Attachments/2 - Lawn Tractors: Satoh “S630 Bull” Compact Tractor, 25 H.p., 1.2 Liter 2 Cyl. Diesel Engine, 3 Point Hitch, P.T.O., Turf Tires, 2,785 Hrs.; John Deere X-304 Lawn Tractor, 17 H.p./42” Deck, 4 Wheel Steer; John Deere “Sabre” Lawn Tractor, 18 H.p./42” Deck; Woods 60” Finishing Mower, 3 Point; Bush Hog “Squealer” 48” Rotary Mower, 3 Point; 48” Box Blade, 3 Point; Fimco 12 Volt Lawn Sprayer; Tractor Bucket, 5-1/2 Ft. W., Hvy. Dty. Shop Equipment & Tools: Champion Upright Air Compressor, 2 Cyl./80 Gal. Tank, 220 V, Single P.h., w/ New Compressor Head; Coleman Portable/Upright Air Compressor, 5 H.p./27 Gal.; Miller “Thunderbolt XL” Arc Welder, AC/DC, 225 Amp., on Cart; Atlas Metal Lathe, 5” Dia. Swing, 24” Bed; Rotating Car Stand, (New); Continental 30 Ton Shop Press; Famco Metal Cutting/Horizontal Band Saw; J.D. Wallace Wood Cutting Band Saw, Hvy. Dty.; PowerMate 12” Wood Planer; Craftsman 6” Wood Joiner; Barrett “Drum Dokter” Brake Drum Reconditioner; “Steam Jenny” Steam Cleaner on Cart, (Diesel); Dual 8” Buffer on Stand; Parts Washer on Barrel; Rolling Shop Table w/Famco Arbor Press; Lg. Steel Parts Bin w/Contents; 2-Heavy Steel Pallet Racks; Steel Cabinets; Napa Parts Catalouge Rack; Snap-On Porta-Power, 4 Ton; Homelite 2,250 Watt Gas Generator; C.H. Airless Paint Sprayer; 2-Transits; Husqvarna 235, Gas Chainsaw; Automatic Sawblade Sharpener: Assorted Electric Hand Held Power Tools Miscellaneous Items: “S & H Green Stamps” Tin Sign, (2 Sided); 500 Gal. Skid Style Fuel Tank w/Elect. Pump; Snowmobile Trailer, 7’ W x 10’ L; Motorcycle Trailer; 2-“New” Steel “I”-Beams; 14-New Rolls of R-11 Fiberglass Insulation Auto. & Motorcycle Parts: Auto. Parts: Assorted Parts For Older Cars Including: Chev. Camaro Front Frame Sections, Assorted Rear Ends, Drive Shafts, Intake Manifolds, Alternators, Older Hub Caps, Etc.; Motorcyle Parts: New Tires, Mufflers, Etc. AUCTIONEERS’ NOTE: This is a Nice/Large Auction of Classic Cars & Equipment. Much More than is listed, 2 Auction Rings will sell simultaneously. View photos @ www. bradleyauctionsinc.com & plan to attend!!

AUCTION HELD RAIN OR SHINE!! (LG. SHOP AVAILABLE)

See full sale bill & Photos at bradleyauctionsinc.com 2-1 Ton Dump Trucks: 1999 Chevrolet 3500 HD, 6.5 L-V8 Diesel, Auto. Trans., Dual Wheels, 8Ft. Dump Box, w/9 Ft. Snowplow, 96,518 Miles, (White); 1987 Ford F-350, 7.5 L-V8, Manual Trans., Dual Wheels, 8 Ft. Dump Box, 143,180 Miles, (White) Pick-Up Trucks - Van: 2002 Dodge Ram 2500, 4x4, 5.9 L-V8, Auto. Trans., Ext. Cab, 8 Ft. Bed, 145,448 Miles, (White); 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 4x4, 6.0 L-V8, Auto.Trans., Standard Cab, 8 Ft. Bed, 105,940 Miles (Deep Yellow); 1993 GMC 2500, 4x4, 5.7 L-V8, Auto. Trans., Standard Cab, 8 Ft. Bed, Full Running Boards, 7-1/2 Ft. Snow Plow, 221,522 Miles, Teal Green/Silver; 1995 Ford Econoline 150 Conversion Van, 5.0 L, Auto. Trans., Full Power w/Crown River Wheel Chair Lift, 108,424 Miles, (White); Flink Hydraulic Salt Spreader/Endgate 2016 Travel Trailer: 2016 Coleman 28 Ft. Travel Trailer, Bumper Pull, (Light Series 2855 BH) 1-Slide Out (12-1/2 Ft.), Front Bedroom w/Queen Bed & T.V., Rear Bunk Beds, Rear Bath w/Shower, Complete Kitchen, Power Awning, A-1 Condition, (Used Very Little) 2 - Boats: 2002 Ranger “Cherokee 217” 17 Ft. Fiberglass Boat, Mercury 125 & Mercury 9.9 H.P.; Pro-Kicker Motors, Minnkota Trolling Motor,on 2002 Trailer; 1985 Tuffy 18 Ft. Fiberglass Boat w/Mariner 75 H.p. Motor,on 1985 K-Dee Launcher Trailer; 14 Ft. Aluminum John Boat; 17 Ft. Aluminum Canoe 4-Wheeler: 2002 Artic Cat 500i, 4x4, Auto. Trans. w/Reverse, 5 Ft. Front Blade, Front Winch, 1,525 Miles.

Zero-Turn Mower & Lawn Equipment: Husqvarna “PZT60” Zero Turn Mower, 26 H.P./60” Deck, Fold Down Roll Bar, 2 Yrs. Old; Poulan-Pro Lawn Tractor, 20 H.p./44” Deck, Auto.Trans.; Briggs & Stratton 8,000 Watt Gas Generator; Log Splitter, Trailer Style, w/Gas Engine; John Deere Pull Lawn Sprayer, 25 Gal.; Troy Bilt “Junior” Rear Tine Roto-Tiller; Agri-Fab Lawn Sweeper, Pull, 42”; Craftsman 2 Stage Snowblower, 9 H.p./29”, Self Propelled; Brute Gas Pressure Washer, 2700 P.S.I.; 2- Toro Power Mowers, 7 H.p./22”, Personal Pace, Rear Baggers; Troy Bilt Chain Saw, (Gas); Stihl MS 180C Chain Saw, (Gas); Stihl “MM55” Mini-Tiller, (Gas); Stihl Blower/Vac, (Gas); 2-Stihl Gas String Trimmers; Stihl Pole Saw, (Gas); 5-Rubber Tire Wheelbarrows Masonry Equipment: 3- Lg. Brick/Masonry Saws (Guard Matic, Clipper & Target); Stow Trailer Style Mortar Mixer, (Gas); 2Whiteman Trailer Style Mortar Mixers, (Gas); Tandem Axle Trailer, (6’Wx16’L), w/Scaffold Rack; 4-Stihl Concrete Saws, (Gas); “Chicago” Electric Jack Hammer; Reiman Georger Power Hoist, (Gas); 2- Hand Carts (For Brick); 3- Lg. Steel Jobsite Boxes Scaffolding: Lg. Assortment of Steel/Pipe Style Scaffolding (Over 50 Sections) & Accessories Shop Equipment & Tools: Oxy./Acetylene Outfit on Cart; Enco Metal Cutting Band Saw, (Horizontal); Master Force 10” Band Saw on Stand; Craftsman 10” Table Saw; Pro-Tech 10” Compound Miter Saw; Pro-Tech Bench Top Table Saw; Lincoln AC Welder, 225 Amp; 100 Lb. Anvil; C.I. Floor Model Drill Press; Delta Dual 6” Grinder on Stand; Craftsman 4” Belt/6” Disc Sander; Portable Air Compressor 1 H.p./4 Gal.; Bostich “Pancake Style” Port. Air Compressor; 2- Remington Torpedo Heaters; Mr. Heater Torpedo Heater, (Propane); Bolt Rack on Wheels; 3-1/2 Ton Hyd. Floor Jack; 50 Ft. Air Hose & Reel, (New); 2- Fiberglass Extension Ladders; 8 Ft. Fiberglass Step Ladder; Lg. Assortment of Hand Held Power Tools Miscellaneous Items: Wood Pro Wood Burning Stove, (“New”); Dandy Compact Refrigerator; Hamm’s Beer Lighted Sign; 2- 10 Gal. Crocks, (Western Stoneware); Chain Link Dog Kennel HELD RAIN OR SHINE!! (LG. SHED AVAILABLE) AUCTIONEERS’ NOTE: John Negray Operated Streator Masonry For Over 40 Years. This Is A Large Auction Of His Equipment & Tools. 2-Auction Rings Will Sell Simultaneously. View Photos @ www.bradleyauctionsinc.com and Plan to Attend!!

For Info Ph.: (815) 325-5499

Streator, IL

Seller: Frank DeMichael

SELLER: JOHN NEGRAY ESTATE

Bradleys’ and Immke Auction Service

Bradleys’ and Immke Auction Service

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Digital seed data

AUCTION FROM PAGE B1

Mon., Nov. 18

Program provides field-specific recommendations

By Tom C. Doran

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

DECATUR, Ill. — Typical growing season weather has become atypical, and it’s been said that normal is the average of 30 years.

To help farmer minimize risks in atypical conditions, Syngenta Seeds recently launched a digital data-driven seed recommendation platform.

The NK Seed Analyzer combines artificial intelligence, two decades of agronomic information and a simple user interface, extending NK brand’s focus on innovation by adding value beyond seed.

The adaptability of the platform allows retailers and farmers to proactively plan for weather volatility, soil variability and planting specifications by seeing actual results from numerous sources. The tool complements retailers and agronomists’ expertise with 18 years of data at no cost to the user.

Historical agronomic information allows users to tailor their seed portfolio based on geographic location, soil productivity, precipitation levels, historic crop stress and performance of products by year and region.

Users are able to adjust these factors to understand how a specific corn hybrid or soybean variety would perform under a variety of conditions — information critical to making confident seed selections.

“While you can never control all the factors that affect a growing season, you can set yourself up for the best chance of success by choosing hybrids that perform well in fields like yours, regardless of the weather,” said Joe Bollman, NK corn product manager.

“The NK Seed Analyzer injects some much-needed predictability into a process that otherwise is anything but predictable.

We’re getting more predictive to minimize the risk.

There’s a lot more risk in farming today than there’s ever been with the input

“The NK Seed Analyzer injects some much-needed predictability into a process that otherwise is anything but predictable.

We’re getting more predictive to minimize the risk.”

Joe Bollman, NK corn product manager SYNGENTA SEEDS

costs and the commodity markets as they are.”

PORTFOLIO Bollman also talked about NK’s expanded corn portfolio, breeding program and seed availability in a recent interview with AgriNews.

“We’re really excited about the corn portfolio this year. We talked last year about our reinvigorated corn portfolio, and this is just kind of the second act of that. We’ve continued to turn over the portfolio,” Bollman said.

“We’ve invested significantly in the U.S. seeds business a few years ago, and we’re starting to see the benefits of that coming. So, we’re turning the portfolio at a faster pace, which has allowed us to have the fastest rate of genetic gain in the industry over the last decade.”

SELECTION ANALYTICS The breeding process to select quality hybrids was once a long drawn out effort that would take years in some cases to reach a product goal. Changes in technology have allowed that quicker genetic gain.

“It’s definitely a lot more analytical versus 15 or 20 years ago when it was a numbers game with a num-

ARCOLA, ILL.: Farm Equipment, 9:30 a.m., Brian Kenneth Blagg Estate, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

TOLUCA, ILL.: 197.75 +/Acres in 3 Tracts, 10 a.m., Morris Family Farm, Inc., Irma D. Falk Estate, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

TUSCOLA, ILL.: 153.20 Acres, 5 p.m., Barry M. & Carolyn Kleiss Farm, Carolyn Kleiss Estate, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

ber of plots, how many acres could you cover with a number of products.

Now, it’s become a science game and a computer game where you start to do more predictions,” Bollman said.

“You’re making the initial selections, and you’re throwing out products before you ever actually test them in the field. So, it allows us to bring products to the market faster and continue to ramp up that rate of genetic gain.”

SEED SWITCH IMPACT There were reports of switching to earlier hybrids this year due to late planting. The seed industry typically projects product demands and have quantities available accordingly.

Bollman was asked if the switch to earlier hybrids impacts the seed supply for 2020.

“It definitely can have an impact on the business.

You end up with more inventory on the fuller season side, and more is used of the early season.

But that’s something that we keep in constant contact with our sales teams about. We were adjusting seed production right up to the day that the seed was going in the ground,” he said.

“But the fallback always in the industry is you do have the ability to go to winter production to gain some, but there’s added cost and potential risks there with it.

“We had a really good plan coming out of the winter months and into spring, then spring 2019 hit and we had to adjust and adapt to it — no different than the farmers did.

“But that allows us to be in a good spot for this year so we can hopefully get back to a more typical year for 2020 and have the seed supply that we need and the maturities that we need.”

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

Tues., Nov. 19 PROVIDED PHOTOS/U.S. EMBASSY GHANA

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky (center) cooks a dish while on an agricultural trade mission in West Africa. The mission was held to unlock new trade opportunities in the region.

New trade opportunities for U.S. ag in West Africa Trade mission nets $11.5M in projected sales

By Erica Quinlan

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

ACCRA, Ghana — Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Censky led a trade mission to West Africa Oct. 28-31.

The mission included 40 participants, 35 of which were agribusinesses looking to sell an array of farm products.

More than 480 business to business meetings were held.

“Right now, from preliminary surveying, those meetings have generated 12 months sales that are projected to be at least $11.5 million,” Censky said. “We expect that figure to grow as there is more follow-up. We’ve been very pleased with this trade mission overall.”

The West African nations of Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal are home to some of the largest cities in the region.

Compared to global averages, these nations are demonstrating consistently high economic gr-

BEDFORD, IND.: Farm Retirement Auction, 10 a.m. EST, Flinn Farms, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

MONMOUTH, ILL.: 80.46 Acres, 10 a.m., Dorothy E. Peake Estate, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309-426-2000. See p. B6 MATTOON, ILL.: 80 Acres, 10 a.m., Ada Virginia Metcalf Estate, Bauer Auction Service, LLC, 217259-5956. See p. B7 BROWNTOWN, WIS.: 48.07 Acres, Home & Dairy, 11 a.m., Hanson Dairy, Powers Auction Service & Jim Sullivan Realty, 608439-5761.

WALNUT, ILL.: Special Native Feeder Cattle & Bred Cow Sale, 11 a.m., Walnut Auction Sales, 815-757-4945. See p. B7 FARINA, ILL.: 86.84 +/Acres, 12 p.m., Ione Crandall, William Wilson Auction Realty, Inc., 877-338-3272.

TOLEDO, ILL.: 108.38 +/Acres, 6 p.m., Harvey Warner Farms Inc., Schmid Auction, 217-857-1507.

Wed., Nov. 20 Delegates on the ag trade mission in West Africa go on a tour of a food processing plant. owth rates and other favorable macroeconomic trends, Censky said As they continue this development, these countries will continue to depend on trade to help support their growing populations, he added.

“Our mission has been two fold,” Censky said.

“One has been to unlock new trade opportunities for U.S. agriculture in West Africa, where they’re experiencing strong economic growth.

“That’s driving demand for increasing food prod-

ucts.

“No. 2 is to support the administration’s Prosper Africa initiative, which seeks to strengthen U.S. commercial ties in Africa, for fair and reciprocal trade for countries in Africa.”

The next trade mission will take place in Mexico Nov. 6-8.

Erica Quinlan can be reached at 800-4269438, ext. 193, or equinlan@agrinews-pubs.com.

Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Quinlan.

GLASFORD, ILL.: Personal Property, 9 a.m., Gordon E. Voss Trust, Gordon E. Voss Estate, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

GALESBURG, ILL.: 134 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 10 a.m., Calderone Family Farms, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309-426-2000. See p. B6 GLASFORD, ILL.: 101 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 11 a.m., Gordon E. Voss Trust, Gordon E. Voss Estate, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

GALVA, ILL.: 168 +/- Acres, 6 p.m., Sylvia K. McMaster Estate, Folger’s Auction Service, Inc., 309-337-2150.

SANDWICH, ILL.: 205 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 6 p.m., Czerkies Family

Partnership, Richard A. Olson & Assoc., Inc., 815942-4266. See p. B7 WARREN, IND.: 224 +/Acres in 6 Tracts, 6 p.m.

EST, James A. & Ruth E. Benefiel Trust, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

Thurs., Nov. 21

NEWARK, MO.: Equipment, 9 a.m., Sharpe Holdings, Inc., Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161. See p. B3 PONTIAC, ILL.: 158 +/- Acres in 2 Tracts, 10 a.m., The Loranda Group, Inc., 800716-8189. See p. B7 STRASBURG, ILL.: 49.5 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., Storm Brothers, Krile Auction Service, 217-246-1332.

GREENVIEW, ILL.: Farm Equipment, 10 a.m., Weidhuner Farms, Inc., Mike Maske Auction Service, 217-519-3959. See p. B3 HUME, ILL.: 100 +/- Acres, 10 a.m. Central, Moss Auction Team, LLC, 217465-4545. See p. B7 TOULON, ILL.: 246 Acres in 3 Tracts, 11 a.m., Land Trust #001, John Leezer, 309-286-2221. See p. B6 COVINGTON, IND.: 332 +/Acres in 6 Tracts, 6 p.m., Clara B. Brier Estate, Allen Auction & Real Estate, 765585-0116. See p. B1 CARTHAGE, ILL.: 194 +/- Acres in 2 Tracts, 6 p.m., Thompson, Read, Park & Swinger, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

MEDARYVILLE, IND.: 3-County Land Auction, 7 p.m. EST, Donna R. Huppert Trust, Kraft Real Estate Auctions, 219-9739240. See p. B1

Fri., Nov. 22

BIGGSVILLE, ILL.: 607.09 Acres in 8 Tracts, 10 a.m., Rowley Family Farm of Illinois, LLC, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309-426-2000.

See p. B6 CHESTERFIELD, ILL.: 159 +/Acres Sealed Bid Auction, Richard N. Gillingham, 217942-5244. See p. B7

Sat., Nov. 23

HOPEDALE, ILL.: Farm & Construction Equipment Consignment, 9 a.m., Cal Kaufman, 309-696-9019 or Brent Schmidgall, 309-2028378.

ST. CHARLES, MO.: Personal Property, 10 a.m., William & Frances Poese Trust, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

BONFIELD, ILL.: Real Estate & Personal Property, 12 p.m., Personal Property sells at 10 a.m., Richard A. Olson & Assoc., Inc., 815942-4266.

ST. CHARLES, MO.: 156 +/- Acres in 2 Tracts,

5 p.m., William & Frances Poese Trust, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

Mon., Nov. 25

FOWLER, ILL.: 45 +/- Acres in 2 Tracts & Personal Property, 9 a.m., The Elgar “Skip” Schmelzle Estate, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

ATLANTA, ILL.: Retirement Farm Auction, 10 a.m., Ron Yeast, Naughton Auction Service, 217-304-6502. See p. B3

Tues., Nov. 26

HEDRICK, IOWA: 161 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 10 a.m., The Sterling Farm, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. See p. B6 BELLEVILLE, KAN.: Farm Retirement Auction, 10 a.m., Levendofsky Farms Inc., Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161. See p. B7 NEW BERLIN, ILL.: 80 Acres, 11 a.m., Janet Killey Stevenson Trust, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309-426-2000.

BONAPARTE, IOWA: 77.5 +/Acres, 3 p.m., The Charles Randolph Estate, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. See p. B7

Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. See p. B2 BLOOMFIELD, IOWA: 236 +/- Acres in 4 Tracts, 1 p.m., The Gilbert Fredrickson Estate, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161. See p. B7 BUSHNELL, ILL.: 40 +/Acres, 4 p.m., The Larry Hughes Farm, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. See p. B6

Wed., Dec. 4

ARCOLA, ILL.: 196 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 10 a.m., MWA Auctions & Real Estate, 217-398-6400. See p. B7 BLOOMINGTON, ILL.: 120.30 Acres in 2 Tracts, 10 a.m., Hamlow Family Trust, Busey Farm Brokerage, 309-962-2901.

Fri., Dec. 6

WALNUT, ILL.: 281 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., Marian E. Ackerman Trust & Everett J. Ackerman Trust, Dahl Real Estate, 815-379-2447.

See p. B3 ABINGDON, ILL.: 565 +/Acres in 9 Tracts, 1 p.m., Rosenberry Family Farm, Van Adkisson Auction LLC, 309-426-2000. See p. B6

Wed., Nov. 27

Sat., Dec. 7

Sat., Nov. 30

Sun., Dec. 8

BUSHNELL, ILL.: 160 +/Acres, 10 a.m., Robert & Susan Welch Trust, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161. See p. B6 LIBERTY, ILL.: 121 +/Acres, 10 a.m., The Nickerson Farm, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161.

ANNAWAN, ILL.: 200 +/Acres, 10 a.m., Crosby Trust, Holmstrom Realty Services, 309-944-6423. See p. B6 BETHEL, MO.: 420 +/- Acres, 11 a.m., Sharpe Holdings, Inc., Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-847-2161.

Sun., Dec. 1

GILMAN, ILL.: Angus Production Sale, 1 p.m., Siebring Angus, 815-3831661.

Tues., Dec. 3

MCLEAN COUNTY, ILL.: 518.03 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., The Bill & Ruth Freed Trusts, First Mid Ag Services, 309-665-0955.

GIFFORD, ILL.: 100 +/- Acres in 2 Tracts, 10 a.m., MWA Auctions & Real Estate, 217-398-6400. See p. B7 BLOOMFIELD, IOWA: 18.41 +/- Acres, 10 a.m., Noah & Mary Edna Yutzy, Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC, 844-8472161. See p. B2 BLOOMFIELD, IOWA: 32.40 +/- Acres, 11 a.m., David & Lucy Graber, Sullivan

NEW BADEN, ILL.: 39.61 Acres, 90.32 Acres, 1 p.m., Pries, LLC, Mark Krausz Auction Service, 618-5884917.

ODELL, ILL.: Real Estate, 12 p.m., Estate of Ollan Coyle, Richard A. Olson & Assoc., Inc., 815-942-4266.

Tues., Dec. 10

TOULON, ILL.: 100 Acres in 3 Tracts, 9 a.m., Willard Q. Price Family Trust, John Leezer, 309-286-2221. See p. B2 MCLEAN, ILL.: 175 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 10 a.m., Madden Farms, Haycraft Auction Co., Inc., 217-9356286. See p. B7 MACOMB, ILL.: 163 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 1 p.m., MWA Auctions & Real Estate, 217-398-6400. See p. B7

Thurs., Dec. 12

MACON, ILL.: 240 +/- Acres in 3 Tracts, 10 a.m., MWA Auctions & Real Estate, 217-398-6400. See p. B7 LAMOILLE, ILL.: 120 +/Acres, 10 a.m., Deneen Krantz & Douglas R. Harris, Rediger Auction Service, 815-699-7999. See p. C2

Multiple Dates

SEE AD: Upcoming Auctions & Featured Farms, Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company, Inc., 800-451-2709. See p. B2

FIELD NOTES: BY MYCOGEN SEEDS AGRONOMISTS

Test soil for SCN

By Melissa Bell

Is soybean yield not quite what you expected for some fields? Are the disappointing fields repeat offenders? Your past yield maps may be trying to tell you something. Soybean cyst nematode could be the culprit, and there’s one sure way to find out if it could be plaguing your acres.

Start with accurate identification. SCN affects a wide variety of soil types, and typically an environment conducive to good soybean yield is also conducive to SCN reproduction. Yield losses may be particularly dramatic in drier years — conditions much of the state experienced this summer.

Scouting for cysts on roots can be helpful in season, but the most conclusive and effective way to determine presence of SCN and level of pressure is through soil testing.

Soil testing tips. After harvest yet before the ground freezes is the best time to gather soil samples. Sampling in the spring is also feasible, but leaves less time to make management decisions.

Before getting started collecting samples, you’ll need a bucket, soil probe and collection bag. The following steps will ensure soil samples are taken accurately and are representative of an entire field: n Insert the soil probe into the root zone at an angle, 6 to 8 inches deep.

One sample should represent no more than 20 acres. n Collect soil core samples from at least 20 locations randomized throughout the field. n All core samples should be placed in the same bucket, crushed and mixed together. Transfer the mixture to a soil sample bag and fill to the line, generally about a quart of soil. n Fill out all the required information on the sample bag: contact information, number of acres represented by the sample and

cropping history, including most recent crop. Seal tightly. n Mail to a certified lab for analysis and results.

Results are generally reported by number of cysts or number of eggs per cubic centimeter.

If SCN is confirmed in a field, egg counts should be checked every six years, according to the University of Nebraska, to monitor changes in populations and evaluate management practices.

SCN best management practices for containment.

Finding the right combination of SCN management tools is essential for profitable soybean production. Rotation to nonhost crops for six years is an effective management tool for keeping populations at bay, but not necessarily a realistic strategy for most.

Planting SCN-resistant varieties can be an effective tool, as well, and chances are, the beans you are currently planting have a source of resistance, PI 88788. If that is the case, considering seeking out varieties bred with a different source of SCN resistance, such as Peking.

Nematicide seed treatments can also be a helpful management tool.

Lastly, planting SCNinfected fields last can help minimize spread.

Diligent cleaning of tillage equipment before moving to a different field can also help minimize SCN movement.

For more information related to submitting SCN samples in Illinois, visit https://web. extension.illinois.edu/ plantclinic/downloads/ NematodeForm.pdf.

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Wapello County, Iowa

Fulton County, IL

TUES., NOV. 26TH AT 10:00 A.M.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH AT 10:00 A.M.

Auction Venue: Hedrick Community Center, 109 N. Main St., Hedrick, IA

SALE TO BE HELD AT THE BUSHNELL REC CENTER 300 MILLER STREET | BUSHNELL, IL 61422

161 Acres± (Subject to Survey) • 2 Tracts The Sterling Farm is located in Sections 27 & 28, Competine Township, Wapello County, Iowa. (4 1/2 miles southeast of Hedrick, Iowa.)

This Wapello County, Iowa farm features productive tillable farmland with Tract 1 offering a CSR2 of 86! If you are looking to add to your farming operation, we urge you to take a look at these well cared for tracts that sell free & clear for the upcoming 2020 crop year. We look forward to seeing you in Hedrick, Iowa on November 26th!

DETAILS, MAPS AND PHOTOS ONLINE!

160 ACRES ± • 1 TRACT

THE STERLING FARM

The Welch farm is located approx. 3 miles north of Smithfield, IL and is further described as being located in Section 6, T6N – R2E, Harris Township, Fulton County, IL.

James D. & Joan e. Sterling – Seller

Details, maps & photos online @ www.sullivanauctioneers.com

The farm represents a combination of Class A tillable cropland & timber w/ Spoon River meandering through the property!

Atty: Paul Zing • 104 S. Court St., Ottumwa, IA • PH: (641) 683-1626 AuCtIOn mAnAger: JOHn PrObASCO (641) 856-7355

ROBERT & SUSAN WELCH TRUST

Sullivan Auctioneers, LLC • toll Free (844) 847-2161 www.SullivanAuctioneers.com • Lic. #444000107

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FARMER & MERCHANTS STATE BANK OF BUSHNELL

Real Estate Auction

The Auction to be conducted at the American Legion, Mt. Pulaski, IL

Thursday, November 14, 2019 10:00 a.m

This 47.61, unimproved, farm is located in the southeast quarter of Section 5, Laenna Twp., Logan Co, IL. This farm is located 3 miles northeast of Mt. Pulaski, IL at 1920 850th street TERMS: This property will be offered in one tract on a basis of 47.61 acres and the successful bidder will enter into a written agreement on the day of the auction requiring a 10% down payment with the balance of the sale price due at closing. The sale of this property is not subject to the ability of the new buyer to obtain financing. A title commitment policy will be issued for the exact amount of the sale price. The Seller will pay the 2019 Real Estate taxes and allow the new buyer a credit for the 2018 taxes at closing. The Logan County Tax ID number for this property is 02-005-011-50 with 2018 real estate taxes billed in 2019 of $2,011. This farm has a Productivity index (PI) of 138.5 and is made up of 29% Sable silty clay, 21% Ipava silt loam, 19% Buckhart silt loam, 14% Shiloh silty clay, 11% Clarksdale silt loam and 6 % Plano silt loam. This land has a 5 year average of 200 bu./ acre for corn and 60 bu./acre for beans.

Closing will occur on or before December 20, 2019. This farm is free from tenancy. The Seller will have the right to confirm the final bid. The Sales Contract will be available for inspection by contacting Mike Maske, (217) 519-3959. Announcements made on the day of the auction take precedence over printed materials or typographical errors. Mike Maske Auction Service/ Coldwell Banker Cornerstone and their staffs are agents for the Seller, and in that capacity represent the Seller only.

Harriet Bender, Owner

Mike Maske Auction Service

119 S. Lafayette St., Mt. Pulaski, IL 62548 IL License # 440.000157 (217) 519-3959 maskeauction.com Coldwell Banker Cornerstone 303 S. Kickapoo St. • Lincoln, IL 62656 (217) 732-8353 • cornerstoneCB.com

CORNERSTONE

Estate Auction Sat. November 9, 2019 • 10A.M.

Sale site: 762 E2600 St. Liberty, IL Take St. Rt.104 east of Liberty, 1.5 mi. to N800 Ave, then 3.5 mi. to 2600 St., turn south to site

PUBLIC AUCTION OF THE CROSBY FARM 200 ACRES, MORE OR LESS PRODUCTIVE FARMLAND Saturday, November 30, 2019 Beginning Promptly at 10:00 A.M. The undersigned will offer the below described farm real estate commonly known as the Crosby Farm. The sale is to take place at the Howes Park Community Center, located at 314 N State St, Annawan, Illinois. The farm is located 4 miles South of Annawan on N 1300 St. The farm is located in Section 26, Annawan Township, Henry County, IL. PARCEL 1: 2.4 Acres (more or less) which includes an approximately 1,700 square foot 2 story home and all outbuildings. Subject to survey.

PARCEL 2: 197.60 acres (more or less), the W 1/2 of SE ¼ and the E ½ of the SW ¼ and the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ in Section 26 of Annawan Township, Henry County Illinois less the 2.4-acre parcel containing the Dwelling and outbuildings.

Subject to a survey.

PARCEL 3: 200 acres (more or less) being the combination of Parcel 1 and Parcel 2.

METHOD OF SALE: Parcels 1 & 2 will be offered first individually, and then combined for parcel 3. Bidding on Parcel 1 will be in total dollars with the minimum bid raise being $500. Bidding on Parcels #2 and #3 will be by the acre. Minimum bid raises on these parcels is $50 per acre.

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: The offering consists of 200 total acres with 188.16 acres of cropland. There is an approximately 1,700 2 story home, small grain bin, machine shed and corn crib. This farm has been owned by the same family for over 100 years and it may be another 100 years before it comes up for sale again. This property would make a good add on or excellent investment opportunity. For a plat of the property and the full terms of the sale contact either Roy or Tim Holmstrom.

OWNER: CROSBY TRUST

AUCTION CONDUCTED BY: Holmstrom Realty Services Atkinson, IL, 309-944-6423 To inspect the premises, obtain a copy of the plat, or for more information contact Roy Holmstrom, Broker, 309-944-4734 or Tim Holmstrom, Managing Broker, 309-944-6423 For more information look at HolmstromRealEstate.com Curtis J Ford, Attorney for Sellers, 309-944-2188 Nash, Nash, Bean & Ford LLP, 445 US Highway 6 East, Geneseo, IL. THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE BUT NOT GUARANTEED. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS THAT MAY OCCUR.

LENOX TOWNSHIP, WARREN COUNTY IL

LAND Tractors: Low Hour: NH TL90A/loader, fwa, 823 hrs; Ford 7710 II, only 296 hrs; MF 180, 2723 hrs; MF 1130, 2111 hrs; MF 275/loader, 1397 hrs Equipment: Bushhog 2615 batwing, [like new], NH 660 fastnet round baler, only 2500 bales, NH model 65 square baler, NH 488 haybine, McCormic grain drill 16 hole, Gehl grinder/mixer, MF3pt.and White semi mounted plows, NH56 bar rake, JD 16 ft. disk, 3pt. 9 ft. Chisel plow, Danhauser post hole digger Misc.: Other usual tools and equipment Auctioneer note: Wow! Low hr. tractors in great shape.

Equipment was purchased new.

Announcements made sale day take precedence over previous information. Not responsible for accidents.

Leo Heberlein Estate Russ Neiders 217-430-9060 www.curfmanauction.com

AUCTION

RACHEL HYDE, VP ASSISTANT TRUST OFFICER BUSHNELL, IL • 309-772-2171 __________________________________

ATTORNEY: STEPHEN E. HOLLAND • HOLLAND & HOLLAND 397 W MAIN ST • PO BOX 298 • BUSHNELL, IL 61422 PHONE (309) 772-3178 AUCTION MANAGER: KYLE FERGUSON (309) 255-8353 AND DAN SULLIVAN (319) 795-1833 SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161 www.SullivanAuctioneers.com • IL Lic. #444000107

Prime Woodford County, IL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3RD AT 4:00 P.M. SALE TO BE HELD AT THE BUSHNELL REC CENTER 300 MILLER STREET | BUSHNELL, IL 61422

DETAILS, MAPS AND PHOTOS ONLINE!

40 ACRES ± • 1 TRACT

Land is located 4 miles northeast of El Paso, IL in Section 36, T27N•R2E, Panola Township, Woodford County, IL.

Nearly 100% tillable, Class A, Farmland!

THE LARRY HUGHES FARM __________________________________ LORI MILLER & JILL CARTER – SELLERS __________________________________

ATTORNEY: TIMOTHY W. KIRK HEYL, ROYSTER, VOELKER & ALLEN • PEORIA, IL 61602 PHONE: 309-676-0400 AUCTION MANAGER: KEVIN HAAS (309) 264-7767 SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161 www.SullivanAuctioneers.com • IL Lic. #444000107

KNOX COUNTY, ILLINOIS

LAND

AUCTION

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2019 – 10 A.M.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 – 10 A.M.

Auction Venue: Monmouth American Legion, Route 34 & North 11th St., Monmouth, IL 61462

Auction Venue: Knox Agri Center, 180 S. Soangetaha Road, Galesburg, IL 61401.

80.46 SURVEYED ACRES The Peake Estate Farm is located 2 miles southeast of Monmouth, IL in the West Half of the NW Quarter of Section 16, Lenox Township, Warren County, IL. The tract is improved with a Morton 42’x64’ machine shed, is mostly all tillable and features Osco, Muscatune, Radford and Elco silt loam soils with a 133.1 PI rating.

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

DOROTHY E. PEAKE ESTATE

Carole S. House, Executor Attorney: George Hennenfent - McMillan, Hennenfent, DeJoode, & Humbert Law Firm 120 N. Main Street, Roseville, IL • (309) 426-2176

134 ACRES (M/L) 2 TRACTS The Calderone Farms are located 7 miles North of Galesburg, IL on Route 150 to Knox Hwy. 35 then 2.5 miles East in Section 36, Rio Township, Knox County, IL. The tracts have frontage on Knox Hwy. 35 (2500N) and Interstate 74. Tract 1 – 54.33 acres, 67% tillable (PI-127). Tract 2 – 79.60 acres, 71% tillable (PI-124). Balance of the acreage features timber, excellent hunting, recreation and potential home sites!

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CALDERONE FAMILY FARMS

Peter Calderone, Family Representative Attorney: James D. Blake – The Blake Law Office 250 East Main St., Suite 303-5, Galesburg, IL • (309) 343-3155

246 Acres Stark County Farm Land

FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION To be offered in 3 Tracts

November 21st, 2019 @ 11:00 a.m.

Auction Location: Stark County Court House. 2nd floor court room - Toulon, IL

Tract 1 Total acres: 111.49 FSA tillable: 108.2 CRP acres: -0PI: 132.8 1 mile W of Toulon N side Route 17 Pt NW 1/4 Sec 23 13N 5E Goshen Twp Tax ID # 03-23-100-004 2018 Tax $4,264.02

Tract 2 Tract 3 Total Acres: 98.12 Total acres: 36.4 FSA tillable: approx 82.9 FSA tillable: 35.4 CRP acres: -0CRP acres: 4.0 PI: 112.4 PI: 125.7 1/2 mile S of Toulon 1/2 mile S of Toulon E side of Wallace Hwy W side of Wallace Hwy

Pt SE 1/4 Sec 25 13N 5E & Pt SW 1/4 Sec 30 13N 6E

Pt S 1/2 Sec 25 Toulon Twp 13N 5E Goshen Twp 03-25-400-006 $473.30

04-30-300-003 $143.24 $616.54 CRP Info: (Tract 2) 1.4 Acres paying 172/acre expires 9/30/2020 2.6 acres paying 244/acre expires 9/30/28 Survey: No survey is being offered on Tract 1. It is being sold as 111.49 acres M/L based on real estate tax records. Seller will provide a survey on Tracts 2 & 3 Lease: The Lease has been terminated for 2020 Order of Sale: Tract 1 will be sold first. It will not be sold in any combination. Tract 2 and 3 will be sold as Buyer’s Choice and Privilege Method with Choice to the high bidder to take one or both of tracts. Should the high bidder not select both tracts, the contending bidder will have the privilege to select the remaining tract at the high bid. If the remaining tract is not accepted by second highest bidder, the remaining tract will be offered with another round of bidding. Sellers reserve the right to reject any and all bids.

Owner: Land Trust No 001 Brent A Witte, Trustee Attorney for seller: David Cover, Cover Law Group 309-673-8227 Broker for seller: John A Leezer / Designated Managing Broker.

127 W Main, Toulon, IL 309-286-2221 john@leezeragency.com *To see full information and maps go to www.johnleezer.com or call.

This tract is being split

HENDERSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

LAND

AUCTION

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2019 – 10 A.M. Auction Venue: The Barn at Fairview Acres, 1632 State Hwy. 94, Biggsville, IL 61418

607.09 ACRES 8 TRACTS

BERWICK TOWNSHIP WARREN COUNTY, ILLINOIS

LAND

AUCTION

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 – 1 P.M. Auction Venue: Abingdon American Legion, 546 IL Route 41, Abingdon, IL 61410

565 ACRES (M/L) • 9 TRACTS The Rosenberry Family Farm consists of 565 acres, more or less, subject to final survey, located in Sections 1, 2 and 12, Berwick Township, Warren County, Illinois. The property is generally located 2 miles west of Abingdon, IL on the Berwick Road (County Hwy. 23) or 4 miles north of Route 116 on 175th Street. The 9 tracts range in size from 35 to 100 acres and feature productive cropland, grassland, timber with mature hardwoods, premier hunting and recreation and attractive home building sites.

The Rowley Farms are generally located 5 to 7 miles Northwest of the Village of Little York, IL, 10 miles south of Aledo or 17 miles Northwest of Monmouth near the Mercer County line in Sections 3, 11, 14 and 15, Bald Bluff Township (T.12N.-R.4W.) Henderson County, Illinois. Some tracts are contiguous and all feature highly productive Western Illinois farmland!

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

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

ROSENBERRY FAMILY FARM

ROWLEY FAMILY FARM OF ILLINOIS, L.L.C. Stephen Rowley, Family Representative Attorney: George Hennenfent - McMillan, Hennenfent, DeJoode, & Humbert Law Firm 120 N. Main Street, Roseville, IL • (309) 426-2176

Representing Attorneys: Chad M. Long for Statham & Long, LLC, Galesburg, IL Ph. 309/341-6000 Marcum A. Spears for Spears & Spears, Monmouth, IL Ph. 309/734-5105

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SPECIAL NATIVE FEEDER CATTLE & BRED COW SALE AT WALNUT AUCTION SALES On Rt. 92 in Walnut, IL • 815-379-2737 Feeder Cattle & Bred Cows Tuesday, November 19, 2019 START TIME 11:00 AM For more information: Scott Cuvelier (815) 757-4945

FAT CATTLE AUCTION EVERY THURSDAY Check out our USDA market report on line at: www.ams.usda.gov

Apple tree pruning class Dec. 6 in Rockford ROCKFORD, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension will host an apple tree pruning class from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Winnebago County Extension office, 1040 N.

Second St., Rockford.

Grant McCarty, University of Illinois Extension local foods and small farms educator, will provide you with the information you need to

MACOUPIN COUNTY FARM SEALED BID AUCTION November 22, 2019

APPROXIMATELY 159 acres more or less With a residence and lake located two miles NW of Chesterfield, IL. Contact Richard N. Gillingham, Co-Trustee, at 217-942-5244, Or e-mail: richardgillingham@usa.net.

Van Buren County, Iowa Davis County, Iowa AUCTION TO BE HELD AT THE FAIR HALL AT THE DAVIS COUNTY, IA FAIRGROUNDS, BLOOMFIELD, IA

TUES., DECEMBER 3, AT 1 P.M. OPEN HOUSE: WED., NOV. 13 FROM 4:00 - 5:00 PM

TH

236 Acres±

(subject to survey)

4 Tracts

The Fredrickson Estate is located in Section 26, Union Township, Davis County, IA. (10 miles east of Bloomfield, Iowa near the small village of Troy, Iowa.)

Make plans now to attend this upcoming Davis County, Iowa land auction. This farm offers productive tillable farmland that sells with full possession for the 2020 crop season. Tract 4 features a ranch-style country home, a 40′ x 60′ & a 40′ x 72′ storage buildings and is conveniently located on a hard surface road just west of the small village of Troy, Iowa.

e Gilbert Fredrickson Estate FRED FREDRICKSON – SELLER Representing Attorney: John Martin Orsborn, Milani, Mitchell, Goedken, Larson & Cox, LLP 101 S Madison St, Bloomfield, IA • Ph:(641) 664-2025

DETAILS, MAPS & PHOTOS AVAILABLE ONLINE

AUCTION MANAGER: John Probasco (641) 856-7355

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AUCTION VENUE: THE OPERA HOUSE COMMUNITY ROOM, 103 MAIN ST, BONAPARTE, IOWA 52620

TUES., NOV. 26 AT 3 P.M. TH

77.5 Acres±

1 Tract

The Randolph Estate is located in Section 29, Harrisburg Township, Van Buren County, Iowa. (6 miles north of Bonaparte, Iowa.)

If you are a hunter or an outdoor enthusiast, mark your calendars now for this upcoming Van Buren County, Iowa land auction. This farm has it all, including productive tillable farmland and awesome hunting & recreational acreage. This attractive parcel offers a rock bed creek as well as hardwood timber areas featuring great cover for whitetail deer and wild turkey.

The Charles Randolph Estate BRIAN RANDOLPH – EXECUTOR ATTORNEY: Jay Syverson • Nyemaster Goode PC 700 Walnut, Ste 1600, Des Moines, IA • Phone: (515) 283-3100 DETAILS, MAPS & PHOTOS AVAILABLE ONLINE @:

www.SullivanAuctioneers.com FOR INFO, CONTACT AUCTION MANAGERS: Jim Huff (319) 931-9292 or Jeff Hoyer (319) 759-4320 SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161 www.SullivanAuctioneers.com • IL Lic. #444000107

prune your apple trees this winter. McCarty also will discuss pruning cherry, peach and pear trees.

Cost is $5. Register by calling 815-986-4357 or visit web.extension.illinois.edu/jsw.

LAND AUCTION 80.87 ACRES CHRISTIAN COUNTY, IL Offered in 2 Tracts ONLINE BIDDING ONLY

Ends: Friday, November 15, 2019 @ 6 pm

FARMLAND – FARMSTEAD Section 3 Rosamond Township 1841 E 500 North Rd, Pana IL South of Owaneco, IL – 4½ miles, then East ½ mile Noel P. & Jane K. Jones Trust Color Brochure, Photo’s & Aerial Video at corycraig.com or williambeckauctions.com Cory Craig, Auctioneer Willam Beck Auction-Realty (217) 971-4440 (217) 519-0309 IL Lic. #040000440 IL Lic. #440000025 Edinburg, IL Register to Bid at www.williambeckauctions.hibid.com

NO-RESERVE FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION Auction to be held at 1540 Hickory Rd., Belleville, KS 66935 HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: ’14 JD 8320R tractor, IVT, front and rear duals, ILS, 1,402 hours; ’14 JD 7270R tractor, IVT, TLS, 1,113 hours; ’17 JD 6175R tractor, IVT, H380 loader, 768 hours; NH Workmaster 55 MFWD tractor, 964 hours; ’13 JD S680 2wd combine, 1,522/1,054 hours; ’17 JD 608C 8 row 30” corn head; ’14 JD 635FD 35’ flex draper head; Cimarron 36’ head cart; ’05 JD 1770NT CCS 12 row 30” planter; ’08 JD 1890 36’ air seeder with 1910 cart; Unverferth 3750XL seed tender; Landoll 7431 29’ VT tool; Landoll 6230 29’ disk; Great Plains 8328 30’ soil finisher; JD 3600 6-bottom plow; H&S HD7+4 feed wagon; Frontier MS 1223 manure spreader; Land Pride Commander RCM5615 15’ batwing mower; Brent 620 grain cart; ’08 JD 4995 self-propelled mower, 1,127/848 hours; ’17 JD 569 Premium baler, 1,000 bales; H&S 14-wheel hay rake; Atchison double hay trailer; Walinga 510 grain vac; Kenworth T300 grain truck; Freightliner grain truck; White grain truck; Ford grain truck; 10,000 gal. fuel barrel; Thunder Creek DEF tote; And much more!

L evendofsky Farms Inc. James & Carol Levendofsky

EQUIPMENT QUESTIONS: James Levendofsky (785) 527-0755 Full listing & photos online @ www.sullivanauctioneers.com

AUCTION MANAGER: Matt Sullivan (309) 221-7001 SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161 www.SullivanAuctioneers.com • IL Lic. #444000107

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

MADDEN FARMS - McLean, IL QUALITY FARMLAND AUCTION TUES., DEC. 10TH, 2019 • 10:00 AM AUCTION LOCATION: Mt Hope Community Hall-McLean, IL

TRACT 1-100 +/- ACRES-PI-139.0 TRACT 2-75 +/- ACRES-PI-137.3

Sec 30, T-22N.-R.1E. Funks Grove Township-McLean County, IL FARM LOCATION: go east of McLean on Rt 136 approximately 1 mile to 675E, -go north 1 mile to 300N then back west-farm borders I55 on the west side.

To view details, please visit www.haycraftauctions.com For a brochure, call 217-935-6286 or email haycraft@frontier.com

HEARTLAND BANK & TRUST CO. Bloomington, IL-309-664-8934

HAYCRAFT AUCTION CO., INC. Rt 51 North • Wapella, IL 61777 Office 217-935-6286 • Jay 309-275-4506

FARM LAND AUCTION

80 Tillable Acres – Coles County - North Okaw (S)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH – 10:00 AM

Auction Held At Bauer Auction Building 2601 Lake Land Blvd (South Route 45), Mattoon, IL Farm Land is Located in Section 28 of North Okaw(S) approximately 4 Miles North of Mattoon, IL on Cooks Mills Rd and 1 Mile West on 1200 N 80 Acres – FSA 79.2 Tillable Soil Types: Flanagan & Drummer- Milford with a PI of 139 Production History, Maps, Aerial Photos, Taxes at www.BauerAuction.com

ADA VIRGINIA METCALF ESTATE Executor: Randy Curry (217) 962-0069

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

LAND AUCTION: 205± ACRES WED, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 @ 6:00 PM Property Location: 17799 Pratt Rd, Sandwich, IL Auction Location: VFW Post 1486 713 S Main St, Sandwich, IL 60548

Farm is located 1 miles north of US-34 on Latham St (Sandwich Rd) in Sandwich, IL

SEC 24 - SANDWICH TWP DEKALB COUNTY, ILLINOIS TWO ADJOINING TRACTS Tract 1 - 102± Ac - 140.8 PI Tract 2 - 102± Ac - 136.8 PI Tracts to be offered as “CHOICE” Complete Listing, Terms, Flyer and Maps on website!

Owner: Czerkies Family Partnership Auction conducted by Richard A. Olson & Assoc, Inc Morris, IL - 815-942-4266

www.richardaolson.com LARGE ESTATE FARM AUCTION

AUCTION SITE: 14730 North 1600TH Road, MACOMB, ILLINOIS 61455 located 1 mile east of the Macomb Municipal Airport.

FRIDAY, NOV. 15, 2019–9 A.M.

SELLING IN 2 AUCTION RINGS! 8 – TRACTORS: ’75 JD 4430; ’71 JD 4320; ’64 JD 3020D,’60 JD 630G; ’58 JD 730D; ’55 JD 60G Tractor; ’54 IHC Super MTA; ’51 IHC M, for parts. COMBINE: ’83 6620 Hydro D; JD 620 Platform; J & M HT8-24’ Head Trailer. GRAIN CARTS: EzTrail 710 - 700 Bu.; Ez-Trail 475 – 450 Bu. PLANTERS: Kinze 3200 12 Row/30” Front Fold; Kinze 2000 6/11 Interplant.

EQUIPMENT: JLG 33RTS 4x4x2 Scissor Lift; Soil Mover 525-RF Dirt Buggy; Triple Axle HD Lo-Boy Trailer; Hutchinson 60’-10” Auger; NH 855 Round Baler 3 - J&M 250 Gravity Wagons; JD 68 Loader; 4-JD Wagon Gears; 2- Hayracks on JD Gears; Much More! VEHICLES:’03 Chevy Suburban LS 1500 4WD, 113,750 actual miles; ’79 Chevy 30 Truck Chassis w/ tommy lift; Parcar Gas Golf Cart; JD 110 Garden Tractor. PARTS-STEEL -TOOLS -MISC. ITEMS: New Old Stock JD Parts; JD & IHC Tractor Weights, Hubs, Cylinders, 3 Pt. Links & Hitches, Sway Blocks & Specialty Wrenches; 12’-21’ Sections Channel Steel Stock; 1124’-2” Sq. Steel Pipes; 3-20’ Pieces of Flat Steel Stock; 2- 20’ HD I Beams; Sears 220V Air Compressor; Floor Jacks; Dozens of JD, Craftsman & Other Name Brand Socket & Wrench Sets!

Craftsman Power Tools incl. drills, saws, impact tools, etc.; Many other related articles! ANTIQUES-PRIMITIVES-UNIQUE COLLECTIBLES: JD Triumph Flare Box Wagon; 50” IHC Steel Tractor Wheels; 2 Steam Engine Steel Wheels; JD & IHC Fenders; Macomb Impl. JD Tool Box; Peter Wright Anvil (23” long); Other Anvils; Apple Cider Press; Oliver Wagon Jack; G. Aultman & Co. Steel Seat; Unusual Mobil Oil Gargoyle Lollipop Stand Sign Base; Advertising Signs & Clocks; Keen Kutter Hardware Store Glass Cabinet; Hardware Store Display Cabinet; Many Other Collectibles! NOTE: This is an abbreviated listing of a large and interesting auction! Mr. and Mrs. Hinman have resided on this farm for 64 years! Plan to bring an extra bidder as 2 auction rings will be selling throughout the day. Live Proxibid Online Bidding Available on Major Items. View the full listing online @ www.vanadkisson.com and www.biddersandbuyers.com

BARBARA HINMAN AND THE LATE WADE HINMAN For information please contact Dan Hinman @ 309/221-0341 VAN ADKISSON AUCTION LLC 309/426-2000 – www.vanadkisson.com

Closing Out Retirement Auction Sims Contracting Monday November 11th 10:00 AM

2 ½ Miles East of Charleston, IL off RT 16 on Harrison Street Road CAT 320 BL Excavator - - CAT 304D Mini Excavator - - CAT 277B Skid Loader - - JD 310 SG Backhoe - - Vermeer 16x20 Boring Machine - - Vermeer VRT 650 Trencher - - Vermeer T600c Trencher - - Liebherr Dozer - - Galion T500 A Grader - - CAT 212 Grader - - Allis Chalmers 545 Wheel Loader - 93’ White GMC Semi Trailer - - 2 Ford 2001 F3500 Diesel Trucks - - 1998 Wizco 45’ Lowboy Semi Trailer - - 96’ HUD 28’ Gooseneck Trailer - - 84’ Belshe 16’ Pintle Hitch Trailer - - 72’ Monon 40’ Flat Bed Semi Trailer - - Lasers - - Trench Boxes - - Tools - - Tanks - - Metal - - Pipe - - Material Live Auction w/ Online Bidding Photos, Catalog, & Bidding at www.bauerauction.com

Sims Contracting 48 years in Business Hal Sims, Age 74 (217) 962-1601

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

Auc on Loca on: 9515 Texas Church Rd., Clinton, IL 2 miles south of Clinton, off Hwy 51

Ameren - Service Body Truck; Backhoe; Mini Excavator; Bucket Trucks; Canopy Trucks; ATV ALSO - Detach Trailer; Commercial floor equipment Terms: Cash/ Check– 5% Buyer Premium Onsite.

See Website for full terms.

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Calendar NOVEMBER Nov. 9 – Speaking for Illinois 4-H Team: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Adams County Extension office, 330 S. 36th St., Quincy, Ill.; tinyurl.com/yyf8u7ea.

to 4:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 213 W. Fayette Ave., Effingham, Ill.; tinyurl.com/ yyy678vv.

Nov. 16 – Illinois 4-H Barred Owl Nest Challenge: 1 to 3 p.m., Ballard Nature Center, 5253 US-40, Altamont, Ill.; tinyurl. com/y2xfmoyl.

CARROLL COUNTY

FORD COUNTY

ADAMS COUNTY

Nov. 13 – Cooking with Herbs: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., York Township Public Library, 1005 W. Main St., Thomson, Ill.; 815-259-2480.

Nov. 21 – Scented Holiday Gifts: 10:30 a.m. to noon, York Township Public Library, 1005 W. Main St., Thomson, Ill.; 815-259-2480.

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY Nov. 12 – Champaign County Master Gardener Annual Meeting: 5:30 to 8 p.m., Champaign County Extension Auditorium, 801 N. Country Fair Drive, Champaign, Ill.; tinyurl.com/ y2l7kncx.

Nov. 14 – Financial Well-Being Series: Holiday Shopping Savviness: 6 to 7:15 p.m., Phillips Recreation Center, 505 Stoughton St., Urbana, Ill.; 217-367-1544; www. urbanaparks.org.

Nov. 18 – The Wellness of Reptiles and Amphibians – Lunch with An Expert: Noon to 1:30 p.m., Champaign County Extension Auditorium, 801 N. Country Fair Drive, Champaign, Ill.; tinyurl.com/ y2p83vb5.

Nov. 18 – 4-H International Night: 6 to 7:30 p.m., Champaign County Extension office, 801 N. Country Fair Drive, Champaign, Ill.

COLES COUNTY Nov. 11 – Coles County Achievement Night: 6 to 9 p.m., Broadway Christian Church 1205 S 9th St, Mattoon, Ill.; 217-345-7034.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY Nov. 10 – 4-H Achievement Night: 4 to 8 p.m., Cumberland Grade School Cafeteria 1496 IL-121, Toledo, Ill.

DEWITT COUNTY Nov. 16 – 4-H Teen Mini Lock-in: 6 to 8 p.m., The Vault, 802 N. Side Square, Clinton, Ill.; tinyurl.com/y5koadwd.

DUPAGE COUNTY Nov. 9 – 4-H Teen Science Ambassador Meeting and November Training: 2:30 to 4 p.m., DuPage County Extension office, 1100 E. Warrenville Road, Suite 170, Naperville, Ill.; tinyurl.com/ y65gm8o4.

EFFINGHAM COUNTY Nov. 9 – Effingham County 4-H Achievement Night: 3

Nov. 12 – Agriculture Career Night: 5 to 8 p.m., FordIroquois Farm Bureau, 1381 S. Crescent St., Gilman, Ill.; go.illinois.edu/ AgCareerNight.

Carlinville, Ill. Nov. 11 – 4-H Turkey Time: 11 to 11:45 a.m., Macoupin County Extension office, #60 Carlinville Plaza, Carlinville, Ill.; tinyurl.com/yxqe57gh.

Nov. 15 – 4-H Achievement Night: 6:15 p.m., Carlinville Elks Lodge #1412, 201 W. Main St., Carlinville, Ill.; tinyurl.com/yy6gcvwj.

MASON COUNTY Nov. 10 – Floral Arranging Workshop: 1 to 3 p.m., Mason County Extension office, 133 S. High St., Havana, Ill.; tinyurl.com/yxfdkmxf.

JERSEY COUNTY

MCHENRY COUNTY

Nov. 10 – 4-H Achievement Night: 2 to 4 p.m., Jerseyville Farm Credit, 27049 IL-16, Jerseyville, Ill.; tinyurl.com/ yxu8tvqp.

Nov. 11 – McHenry County 4-H Tech Team Meeting: 6 to 7:30 p.m., McHenry County Extension office, 1102 McConnell Road, Woodstock, Ill.; tinyurl.com/y6a5whql.

LAKE COUNTY Nov. 14 – Lake County HCE International Day - India: 10 a.m., Lake County Extension office, 100 S. Route 45, Grayslake, Ill.; 847-223-8627.

LA SALLE COUNTY Nov. 8 and 15 – I on Diabetes: 9:30 to 11 a.m., OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, 1100 E. Norris Drive, Ottawa, Ill.

LEE COUNTY Nov. 18 – Share Your Life Story: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 16, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, Ill.; 815632-3611; go.illinois.edu/ DixonLifeStory.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY Nov. 16 – Drawing Workshop: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Livingston County Extension office, 1412 S. Locust St., Pontiac, Ill.; tinyurl.com/y6shuppz.

MACOUPIN COUNTY Nov. 11 – 4-H Honeybee Challenge: 9 to 10 a.m., Macoupin County Extension office, #60 Carlinville Plaza,

VERMILION COUNTY Nov. 11 – Buffalo – Returning to the Prairie for a Sustainable

Food Source: 6 p.m., Danville Public Library, 319 N. Vermilion St., Danville, Ill.; tinyurl.com/yyrxtw2q.

WHITESIDE COUNTY Nov. 18, Nov. 25, Dec. 2 – Brain Health: It’s a NoBrainer: 10 to 11:30 a.m., Odell Public Library, 307

Madison St., Morrison, Ill.; 815.632.3611; go.illinois.edu/ MorrisonBrainHealth.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY Nov. 11 – Weaving Workshop: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Williamson County Extension office, 101-B. E. DeYoung St., Marion, Ill.; 618-993-3304.

Nov. 19 – 4-H Officer Training: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Marion County Extension office, 1404 E. Main, Rt. 50 East, Salem, Ill.

Nov. 10 – Fulton County 4-H Achievement Program: 2:30 p.m., Lewistown High School, 15205 N. IL Route 100, Lewiston, Ill.

Nov. 12 – Backyard Cover Crops: 10 a.m. to noon, and 6 to 8 p.m., Jo Daviess County Extension office, 204 Vine St., Elizabeth, Ill.; 815-858-2273; tinyurl.com/y4fntoxm.

Nov. 12 – Northwest Illinois Forestry Association 2020 Planning Meeting: 7 p.m., Stockton Public Library, 140 W. Benton Ave., Stockton, Ill. Nov. 14 – Invasive Species Workshop: 2 to 4 p.m., Jo Daviess County Extension office, 204 Vine St., Elizabeth, Ill.; tinyurl.com/y2nf2azf.

Nov. 9 – Christmas Crafting with Sue: 10 to 11:30 a.m., Freeport Public Library, 100 E Douglas St., Freeport, , Ill.; tinyurl. com/y5lgg9cm.

MARION COUNTY

FULTON COUNTY

JO DAVIESS COUNTY

STEPHENSON COUNTY

MONTGOMERY COUNTY Nov. 9 – Poverty Simulation: 9 a.m. to noon, Lincoln Land Community College, #1 Lincoln Land Drive, Litchfield, Ill.; tinyurl.com/ y5m8kwux.

Nov. 12 – Fall Cooking on the Farm: Roasting with Fall Flowers: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Kehias Farm, 2152 Illinois Route 16, Pana, Ill.

MORGAN COUNTY Nov. 13 – Succulent Wreath Workshop: 6 to 7:30 p.m., Morgan County Extension office, 104 N. Westgate Ave., Jacksonville, Ill.; tinyurl.com/ y23wwgbl.

Nov. 14 – All About Compost: 6 to 7:30 p.m., Morgan County Extension office, 104 N. Westgate Ave., Jacksonville, Ill.; tinyurl.com/y5tk2yvt.

OGLE COUNTY Nov. 14 – College Ag Day: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, Ill.; 815-732-2191.

PERRY COUNTY Nov. 9 – 4-H Federation Barn Dance: 6 to 10 p.m., Timpner Barn, 5026 Lindenwood Road, Pinckneyville, Ill.; 618-3572126.

PEORIA COUNTY Nov. 9 – Peoria County 4-H Awards Program: 6:30 to 8 p.m., Brimfield Evangelical Free Church, 11724 N. Maher Road, Brimfield, Ill.

PIATT COUNTY Nov. 12 – 4-H Legacy Club Open House: 5 to 7 p.m., Piatt County Extension office, 210 S. Market St., Monticello, Ill.; tinyurl.com/y65grk7k.

2003 Case IH STX375, 375 H.P. 14.9L Cummins. Diff Locks. Only 3144 Hours. 520/85R46 Duals. 4 Remotes. 2 Owner. Runs Good. Very Clean. Good Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $115,000

Case IH MAGNUM 310 MFD, Local 2000 International 8100, 10 Speed, Tractor, Only 903 Hours!! Full Guidance, Full Power-shift, High Capacity Draw- Diesel with 1996 Maurer Grain Trailer, Package bar, High Capacity Hydraulic Pump, Dual Speed PTO, 4 Remotes, 380/80R38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,000 Front Michelin Duals, 480/80R50 Rear Michelin Duals, 6 Front Weights, 3000LBS Rear Weights, Excellent Condition. . . . . . . . .$180,000

2016 Case IH 6140, 4WD, 652/502 Hours, Electric Hopper Extensions, Full Guidance, HID Stadium Lighting, 520/85R42 Michelin Duals, One Owner, Local Combine, Excellent Condition . . . . . . . . $239,000

2011 Case IH 6088, 4wd, 2221/1654 Hours, Full Guidance, HID Stadium Lighting, 2 Speed Hydro, Cummins, Pre-Emissions, Local Combine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $115,000

2013 Kubota M7060HD12, Only 224 Hours, 4x4, 12 Speed, Hydr Shuttle, Wet Clutch, 2 Remotes, Canopy, 70 HP 4 Cylinder Turbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,500

2006 Case IH MX210, MFD, 8,3 Cummins, Mechanical Fuel Pump, 210 H,P, Only 1614 Hours, Pre-Emmisions, 18 Speed Full Power Shift, New Front 380/85R34 Tires, 18,4R46 Duals, 4 Remotes, Nice Clean Local Tractor, Used as Planter Tractor . . . $79,000

2012 Case IH 7130, 2 Speed PWRD, Electric Hopper Extensions, Pro 700 monitor w/FM750 Monitor w/EZ Pilot Guidance, 1431 Engine Hours, 1053 Separator Hours, 520/85R42 Dual Tires, 540/65R30 Rear Tires . . . . . . . . $155,000

2015 John Deere 6125M, Only 240 Hours, Pre-DEF, One Owner, 4x4, 125 H,P, 2 Remotes, Dual Speed PTO, Excellent condition, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79,900

2010 Case IH 8120, RWA, One Owner, 1935 Engine 2002 Case IH 2388, RWA. 4096 Engine Hours. 2014 34’ Case IH 335VT w/Hydraulic Hours, 1284 Separator Hours, Guidance, Lateral Tilt, HID lighting, Chopper, 2912 Separator Hours. Field Tracker. Chopper. 2 Speed Hydro. Hydraulic Tiger Paw Basket, One Owner, 19.5 Front Blades, 520/85R42 Dual Tires, 600/65R28 Rear Tires . . . . . .$120,000 Reverser. 18.4R42 Dual Tires. 18.4-26 Rear Tires . . . . . . $48,000 19.75 Rear Blades, New Blades are 20”, Good Paint, Local Farmer, One Owner, Rear Hitch. . $47,500

0% Interest for 36 Mo. on Select Combines!

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TRACTORS 1997 CIH 9330, 3PT, PTO, 4800 HRS 2013 CIH MAGNUM 340, PS, SUSP, 2200 HRS 2010 CIH MAGNUM 335, PS, MFD, 1200 HRS 2012 CIH MAGNUM 290, PS, MFD, GUIDANCE. 1480 HRS 2015 CIH MAGNUM 240, CVT, SUSP, 1700 HRS 2014 CIH MAGNUM 220, PS, MFD, 1800 HRS 1991 CIH 7120, PS, TWD, 3900 HRS 2016 CIH FARMALL 70A, OS, MFD, LDR, 200 HRS 2016 FARMALL 70A, OS, TWD, 353 HRS 2015 JD 8320R, PS ILS, 1500 HRS 2014 JD 8285R, IVT, ILS, 1600 HRS 2013 JD 8235R, PS, MFD, 3400 HRS 1994 JD 8570, QR, 5400 HRS 2013 JD 7230R, PQ, MFD, 2000 HRS 2010 JD 6430 PREM, IVT, TLS, LDR, 2000 HRS 2004 JD 6420, PQ, MFD, 5300 HRS 1984 JD 4850, PS, MFD 1989 JD 4555, PS, TWD, 3790 HRS 1975 JD 4630 QR, TWD, 6500 HRS 1976 JD 4430, QR, TWD, LDR, 5650 HRS 2000 NH TC25D, OS, MFD, LDR, 1550 HRS 1997 AGCO WHITE 6175, PS, TWD, 2500 HRS 2018 JD TS GATOR 250 HRS 2017 JD 825I 4S GATOR 100 HRS EQUIPMENT 2011 JD 2310 30FT SOIL FINISHER 2013 LANDOLL 9650 50FT FIELD CULTIVATOR CIH 200 24FT FIELD CULTIVATOR CIH TIGERMATE II 28FT FIELD CULTIVATOR CIH 4800 24FT FIELD CULTIVATOR 2016 CIH 335 TRUE TANDEM 28FT VT 2011 CIH 330 TRUE TANDEM 31FT VT GREAT PLAINS 3000TT 30FT VT WHITE 255 15FT DISC 2014 BRILLION WLS360 30FT MULCHER DUNHAM LEHR 24FT MULCHER LANDOLL WFP28 28FT PACKER BRILLION XXL184 46FT PACKER KRAUSE 4400 36FT PACKER J&M TF212 28FT DOUBLE ROLLING BASKET FARMHAND WP42 27FT CROWFOOT PACKER SUNFLOWER 4213 11 SH DISC CHISEL IH 720 5 BTTM PLOW HINIKER 6000 9 SH NH3 APP/CULTIVATOR 2016 NH 313 MOCO 2012 JD 630 MOCO

NH PRO TED 3417 TEDDER 2015 JD 469 ROUND BALER 2011 NH ROLL-BELT 450U ROUND BALER BUSH HOG 2720 BATWING MOWER RHINO TS12 STEALTH 12FT BATWING MOWER WOODS B320 20FT BATWING MOWER WOODS S20CD FLAIL SHREDDER YETTER 3541 40FT ROTARY HOE GEHL 1540 FORAGE BLOWER CENTURY 1300HD PULL TYPE SPRAYER NI 3722 MANURE SPREADER CIH L570 LOADER WOODS 1050 3PT BACKHOE PLANTERS 2017 JD DB20 8/15 JD 7200 6R30 2014 KINZE 4900 16R30, BULK, VAC, LIQ FERT 2009 KINZE 3660 16/31 LIQ FERT 2004 KINZE 3600 12/23 2008 KINZE 3500 8/15 WHITE 6100 6R30 PLANTER, LIQ FERT JD 1590 15FT NO-TILL DRILL, 2-PT 2004 GREAT PLAINS 1500 NO-TIL DRILL GREAT PLAINS 1006 10FT NO-TIL DRILL BRILLION SS10 SEEDER, PULL TYPE HEADS 2014 MAC DON FD75S 40FT DRAPER, IH WIDE THROAT 2007 CIH 1020 30FT GRAIN HEAD 2006 JD 635 HYDRAFLEX GRAIN HEAD 1989 JD 920 GRAIN HEAD 1998 JD 918F GRAIN HEAD, CM, SINGLE POINT JD 643 CORN HEAD CIH 1083 CORN HEAD 2012 GERINGHOFF RD800B, 8R30, HD, HH, JD ADAPTER MISC HEAD TRAILERS GRAIN CARTS & WAGONS UNVERFERTH 1115 XTREME, SCALES, TARP, LIGHTS 2002 KINZE 640, TARP, LIGHTS PARKER 4500 GRAN CART CONSTRUCTION 2012 BOBCAT E80, CAH, 2SPD, LONG ARM, HYD THUMB, 2875 HRS 2016 BOBCAT S530, CH, 2SPD, 467 HRS 2015 BOBCAT T650, CAH, 2SPD, 1500 HRS

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DEKALB OFFICE 815-748-4440 DEKALB CO.- 142.0 Ac. 1 mi. S of Kirkland. 135.10 est. crop ac. w/ 132.5 PI. $10,281.69/Ac.

GENESEO OFFICE 309-944-2184 ROCK ISLAND CO.- NEW LISTING! 84.31 Ac. SW of I-80/ I-88 interchange. 53.14 Crop Ac. w/ 121.90 PI. $3,498.99/Ac. WHITESIDE CO.- NEW LISTING! 115.10 Ac. NW of Lyndon. 115.67 Crop Ac. w/ 131.90 PI. $10,100/Ac.

KANKAKEE OFFICE 815-935-9878 FORD CO.- 81.64 Ac. 3 mi. E of Kempton. 79.87 crop ac. w/ 107.9 PI. $6,500/Ac. IROQUOIS CO.- 59.94 Ac. SW of Pi wood. 59.02 crop ac. w/ 102.4 PI. $5,500/Ac. IROQUOIS CO.- 158.27 Ac. 5 mi. W of Milford.

152.27 crop ac. w/ 120.9 PI. $7,400/Ac. IROQUOIS CO.- 183.04 Ac. SW of Pi wood. 113.62 crop ac. w/ 100.2 PI. $4,900/Ac. KANKAKEE CO.- 40 Ac. 3 mi. SE of Manteno. 40.04 crop ac. w/ 123.7 PI. $9,500/Ac. KANKAKEE CO.- 51.25 Ac. 5 mi. W-NW of Bourbonnais. 51.33 crop ac. w/ 131.4 PI. $8,800/Ac. KANKAKEE CO.- 76.50 Ac. 3 mi. NW of St. Anne. 74.2 crop ac. w/ 120.3 PI. $7,300/Ac. LA SALLE CO.- 154.10 Ac. 3 mi. SE of Leonore.

140.13 crop ac. w/ 126.9 PI. $8,500/Ac. MARSHALL CO.- SALE PENDING! 80 Ac. 2¾ miles WNW of LaRose. 78.53 Crop Ac. w/ 139 PI. $10,750/ Ac. WILL CO.- SALE PENDING! 149.82 Ac. 2 mi. W of Peotone. 149.22 crop ac. w/ 125.8 PI. $8,900/Ac. WOODFORD CO.- NEW LISTING! 62.78 Ac. ¼ mile E of Low Point. 62.24 Crop Ac. w/ 142.70 PI. $11,750/ Ac. WOODFORD CO. - NEW LISTING! 129.93 Ac. on the NE edge of Low Point. 127.20 Crop Ac. w/ 140.10 PI. $11,000/Ac.

MONTICELLO OFFICE 217-762-9881 LOGAN CO.- 321.95 Ac. 4 mi. NW of Elkhart, IL. 306.62 crop ac. w/ 135.10 PI. $9,500/Ac. LOGAN CO.- 635.79 Ac. 6 mi. SE of Lincoln. 604.14 crop ac. w/ 139.5 PI. $10,950/Ac.

UPCOMING AUCTIONS 48.40 Acres - Pia Co. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 @ 10:00 a.m.

Bement Lions Club Comm. Center, Bement, IL Contact Mon cello Office @ 217-762-9881 All Acres are ‘More or Less’ Unless noted www.Hertz.ag

Also Offering Professional Farm Management & Appraisal

Farms for Sale Douglas Co. - 93.25 acres - Top Quality Farmland - Sec. 11 & 12 - Garrett Twp. (4 mi. NW of Tuscola).

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 acres - Prime Farmland - Sec. 8 - Willow Branch Twp. (3 mi. NE of Cerro Gordo).

Piatt Co. - 93.58 acres - Top Quality Farmland - Sec. 3 & 34 - Sangamon Twp. (3 mi. N of White Heath).

Special Offering DeWitt Co. - 590.10 acres and a 230,000 bushel modern grain storage system located around the south side of Clinton (in 6 tracts). See website for details.

Tract #1 - 36.32 acres in Sec. 30 Creek Twp. (3 mi. SE of Clinton).

Tract #2 - 135.84 acres in Sec. 5 Creek Twp. (3 mi. E of Clinton).

Tract #3 - 43.24 acres in Sec. 3 Texas Twp. (S edge of Clinton).

- includes 230,000 bushel grain handling site.

Tract #4 - 68.60 acres in Sec. 2 Texas Twp. (1 mi. SE of Clinton).

Tract #5 - 155.00 acres in Sec. 11 & 12 - Texas Twp. (1 mi. SE of Clinton).

Tract #6 - 151.10 acres in Sec. 9 Texas Twp. (2 mi. SW of Clinton).

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

700 6th Avenue, DeWitt, Iowa | 563.659.8185 WHITESIDE CO., IL 147 acres MOL, 140.3 FSA tillable w/PI of 125, E. of Fulton. $9,000/a.

70 acres MOL, 60.55 FSA tillable w/PI of 112.7, E. of Fulton. $8,100/a. PENDING 122 acres MOL, 119.86 FSA tillable w/PI of 124.3, E. of Fulton. $7,500/a.

51 acres MOL, 50.7 FSA tillable w/PI of 112.5, E. of Fulton. $8,100/a. PENDING 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.

Doug Yegge • 563.320.9900 Alan McNeil • 563.321.1125 yeggemcneilland.com

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LAND AUCTION

• 159.85± Acres, Warren County, Illinois Tuesday, November 12, at 10:00 AM • Roseville Community Center A-77225 • 265 West Penn Avenue (Route 116) • Roseville, IL For details please contact Adam Kestner, AFM/Agent, at (217) 430-9391 or Dennis Hoyt, AFM/Agent, at (217) 242-0593.

FARMLAND FOR SALE

• 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. • $9,900 per acre • 40± Acres, Moultrie County • Lovington Township L-1900618 • Located about 4.5 miles northeast of Lovington or about 13 miles west of Arthur. Top-quality Class A all tillable farm! Soils are located in Drummer-Flanagan Soils Assn with PI of 138.2. All-weather road frontage along west boundary line and access to grain markets is good. Being sold lease-free for the 2020 crop year. • $10,700 per acre • 193.26± Acres, Moultrie County • Nelson and Sullivan Townships L-1900528 • Located at east edge of Sullivan, one mile south of Highway 121. Class A farm, well-drained soils, great road frontage along entire south property edge and easy access to Sullivan Grain Elevator. • $10,200 per acre • 103.47± Acres, Coles County • Pleasant Grove Township L-1800522 • Located about 8.5 miles southeast of Mattoon in Pleasant Grove Township. This mostly level farm offers good soils along with all-weather road frontage on the west and south sides of the farm. • Call for details!

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

• NEW LISTING! 293.5± Acres, Iroquois County, Illinois A-30788 • Located two miles southeast of Milford. Highly productive soils, nearly 100% tillable, great road access. • $8,500 per acre.

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

• NEW LISTING! 247± Acres, Piatt and Macon Counties, Illinois Class A Soils! Close to grain markets. Open lease for 2020 crop year.

Tract 1 - 80± Acres Piatt County, Goose Greek Township, L-1900732-00 $11,000 per acre • Tract 2 - 138.86± Acres Macon County, Friends Creek Township, L-1900732-01 - $10,000 per acre • Tract 3 - 28.488± Acres Macon County, Friends Creek Township, L-1900732-02 - $10,500 per acre • 230± Acres, Cass County, Illinois A-20267-01 • Farm is located approximately 1 to 2 miles southeast of Virginia, IL. • $2,875,000 SALE PENDING For details please contact Patrick Gooding, AFM/Agent, at (217) 607-0118.

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

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

• 57.92± Acres, Stephenson County, Illinois A-16185 • Located southwest of German Valley, IL. Gently sloping farm is comprised of 51.85± tillable acres and 5.39± CRP acres with average productivity index of 134. • $638,568 or $11,025 per acre.

For details please contact agent Marlon Ricketts at (815) 751-3467.

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

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

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KANKAKEE OFFICE 129.93 Acres, M/L Woodford County, IL Cazenovia Township

ILLINOIS FARMLAND FOR SALE

LAND FOR SALE

LEE COUNTY: 196.60 ACRES PI - 124.4 Priced at $8,300/AC. WHITESIDE COUNTY: 96.95 ACRES PI - 122.2 Priced at $7,000/AC BUREAU COUNTY: 11.43 ACRES TIMBER/TILLABLE $79,000 BUREAU COUNTY: PASTURE/BUILDING SITE $220,000 BUREAU COUNTY: 10 ACRES RANCH HOME $250,000 BUREAU COUNTY: 78 +/- ACRES PI - 136 – AUCTION DEC. 6 BUREAU COUNTY: 40 +/- ACRES PI - 130.6 – AUCTION DEC. 6 BUREAU COUNTY: 85 +/- ACRES PI - 116.5 – AUCTION DEC. 6 BUREAU COUNTY: 78 +/- ACRES PI - 130 – AUCTION DEC. 8

127.20 Crop Acres with 140.10 PI List Price: $11,000/Ac.

Recreational and Farm Use $3,498.99/Ac.

Geneseo Office • 309-944-2184 www.Hertz.ag

Littlefield Ag Group 855-834-1919 www.littlefieldag.com

(815) 878-0438 CELL

DARRELL R. DAHL MANAGING BROKER

Edgar County

LAND FOR SALE

Cazenovia Township

SALE PENDING! 80 Acres, M/L

53.14 Crop Ac. w/ 121.90 PI

DAHL REAL ESTATE

Woodford County, IL

List Price: $11,750/Ac.

Located Near the Quad Cities SW of I-80/I-88 Interchange Hampton Township

102 NORTH MAIN WALNUT- ILLINOIS

62.78 Acres, M/L

62.24 Crop Acres with 142.70 PI

84.31 Acres, M/L Rock Island County, IL

115.10 Acres, M/L Whiteside County, IL

VOIGT GROUND - 1815 US HWY 36, CHRISMAN, IL 61924 32.11 +/- ACRES OF PRIME HUNTING GROUND. SHED, H2O, POLLINATER PROGRAM. 5 MINS FROM WORLD RECORD BUCK FOR SALE HUNTING SPOT.

HORSE FARM - 1090 CR 2400 E, HOMER, IL 61849

4 FENCED ACRES. AMISH BUILT FENCING. 60X160 SHED. INDOOR RIDING ARENA. 5 STALLS WITH FANS.

Lyndon Township

FOR SALE

Marshall County, IL

115.67 Crop Ac. w/ 131.90 PI

78.53 Crop Acres with 139.00 PI List Price: $10,750/Ac .

Highly Productive Farmland!

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

166 +/- ACRES OF CLASS A FARMLAND. EDGAR TOWNSHIP. NO BLDGS. PI 139.2. $8,900/A FOR SALE PRICE REDUCTION

Champaign County

Located 2 Mi. NW of Lyndon

Richland Township

MYERS 166 - 1050 E US ROUTE 36, METCALF, IL 61940

BARNES 100 - 3803 N RISING RD, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61822 100+/- ACRES OF CLASS A FARMLAND. PI 143.2.

HENSLEY TOWNSHIP. $11,200/A PENDING

Douglas County

$10,100/Ac.

BLAGG FARM - IL-130, ARCOLA, IL 61910 SOLD IN 4 DAYS! 80+/- ACRES OF CLASS A FARMLAND, LOCATED IN BOWDRE TOWNSHIP. PI 138.3. $875,000 PENDING

Geneseo Office • 309-944-2184 www.Hertz.ag

BLAGG FARM - IL-133, ARCOLA, IL 61910 SOLD IN 4 DAYS! 80+/- ACRES OF CLASS A FARMLAND, LOCATED IN BOWDRETOWNSHIP. PI 132.7. $860,000 PENDING KINCAID FARM - 2580 E CR 1050 N, NEWMAN, IL 61942

Peoria County

Trivoli & Elmwood Twp. Tract 1: 312.13 +/- ac., S5, T8N, R5E & S31, 32, T9N, R5E, tillable & recreational ac. with shed & well. 117.6 PI $6,247/ac.

Trivoli Twp. Tract 6: 80 +/- ac., S29, T8N, R5E, 134.5 PI. Including 2 story country home with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3 car attached garage, horse stable & metal shed, 3522 S. Downs School Rd., Farmington, IL 61531 $1,402,263.00 House showing by appointment only McLean County 52.83 +/- ac., S3, T24N, R5E, PI 133.5 $7,550/ac.

154.19 +/- ac., S20, 29, 30, T25N, R5E, PI 130.8 $9,100/ac.

160 +/- ac., S15, T24N, R5E, PI 125.7 $7,495/ac.

Farm Auction December 10th, 2019 @ 10am Mt. Hope Community Hall on the square in McLean, IL Tract #1 (East) 100.00+/acres, PI 138.9, S30, T22N, R1E Tract #2 (West) 75.00+/- acres, PI 137.2, S30, T22N, R1E

FARMS FOR SALE

51 Acres, Byron, 141 PI . . . . . . . . . . . $11,500/acre 54 Acres, Near Triumph, 136 PI . . . . $11,500/acre 64 .9 Acres, Lee County, near West Brooklyn, 125 .7 PI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,250/acre 81 Acres, Putnam Co, 141 PI . . . . . . $11,000/acre 112 Acres, Morrison, 128 PI . . . . . . . . $6,750/acre 188 Acres, Erie, 180 acres CRP, $46K/year CRP income! Exc . Investment! . . . . $4,925/acre 370 Acres, Whiteside, combination farm w/tillable and two creeks, will divide . . . . . . . . $5,400/acre SOLD Whiteside County Auction, 630 acres m/l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD

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PUBLIC AUCTION BUREAU COUNTY FARMLAND LAMOILLE TOWNSHIP 120+/- ACRES

CONTACT US TODAY!

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

RICH HANSEN Managing Broker, ABR Licensed in Illinois and Indiana • E-mail: RHansen972@aol.com • Cell: 815-383-4558 • Fax: 815-933-4558

1688 Brandywine Lane, Dixon, IL 61021 • (815) 973-6768

Marty Thornton

Open Tenancy 2020

62.25+/- ACRES OF CLASS A FARMLAND. PATTERNED TILED. PI 137.2. $10,250/A PENDING

NEW FARM AND LOTS

FARMLAND

4 Commercial Lots Available Manhattan .............CALL 47.8+/- acres Residential Development 93 Lots Manhattan ...................................................... CALL 4.58+/- acres Commercial Site Elwood ...............CALL 20+/- acres Zoned Commercial Gilman...............CALL 22+ acres Commercial Lots Available Channahon ..CALL 13.79+/- acres Zoned C-3 Channahon ................CALL 218+/- acres St. Anne .................................. $5,850/ac 40+/- acres Pilot Twp ................................... $6,500/ac 75 acres NEW Grant Park .... PENDING...$7,200/ac 80 acres Bonfield .................. PENDING...$6,750/ac 134 acres NEW Grant Park ......................... $8,150/ac 80 acres NEW Towanda ............................$10,900/ac 221 acres NEW Towanda ..........................$10,900/ac 105 acres Clifton........................................$10,750/ac 80 acres Chebanse Twp .............................. $8,450/ac 178 acres Wilmington Rt 102 .......SOLD...$7,950/ac 8 acres Wilmington Rt 102 ..............................$80,000 39 acres Monee ............................SOLD...$7,450/ac 90+/- acres Kankakee - close to town .................CALL 119 acres NEW Manteno........... SOLD...$12,500/ac 160 acres NEW Manteno ..........................$12,500/ac 72 acres deer, turkey CPR, CREB, 2 creeks, river Best hunting in Iroquois Co ..................... $5,250/ac 75 acres NEW Otto Twp ..... REDUCED...$7,800/ac 51 acres NEW just outside Ashkum ............ $9,000/ac 182 acres Pittwood/Watseka area ............... $5,500/ac 68 acres Demonte IN................................... $6,950/ac 80 acres Martinton ................ PENDING...$6,900/ac 86 acres NEW Manteno Rt 50 ...................$11,900/ac 75 acres Donovan ....................................... $8,350/ac 17 acres Clifton............................................ $5,500/ac 80+/- acres Ashkum Twp ..............SOLD...$9,200/ac 161 acres Brenton Twp, Piper City .............. $6,950/ac 79 acres Sheldon..........................SOLD...$9,800/ac 116 acres Ashkum ...............................................CALL 159 acres Bourbonnais..............................$30,000/ac 76 acres Manteno - Development .......................CALL

20.39+/- acres I-57 Interchange Manteno ...........CALL 44.66+/- acres Danville..............................$12,000/ac 75 acres Grant Park .................................... $8,400/ac 80 acres Kempton ....................................... $8,950/ac Lot 46 RT 45 ................................................. $146,328 Lot 2 Prairie Harbor ...................................... $230,901 Lot Prairie Harbor ......................................... $330,000 Lot 47 Prairie Harbor .................................... $368,550 New River Run Lot ..........................................$15,000 30 acres Bourbonnais......... REDUCED...$7,900/ac 2-5 acre lots to build on, Peotone corner of Egyptian Trail and Kennedy .. $74,900 & $94,900 137 acres corner of Rt 45 and Peotone/Wilminton Rd ....................................CALL 48 acres Momence area - Good Cash Rent $7,400/ac 158 acres Manteno ..............................................CALL 5 acres Manteno .................................................CALL 80 acres Peotone with home ........................ $675,000 142 acres Otto Township .... REDUCED...$8,250/ac 134 acres Grant Park .................................. $8,100/ac 72 acres Momence ...................................... $7,200/ac 75 acres Bonfield ................................................ SOLD 10 acres Gilman .........GREAT FISHING...$80,000 39 acres Limestone ......................SOLD...$5,950/ac 8 acres -Development Potential ......................$67,900 50 acres Kankakee-Development ............... $750,000

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Open Tenancy 2020

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019 • 10:00 A.M.

Sale Day Location: LaMoille Lions Club Building, 308 Howard St., LaMoille, IL 61330 FARM LOCATION: NW ¼ of Section 29, LaMoille Township (T.18N.-R.10E.), Bureau County, Illinois. 1 mile West of Van Orin, IL on Rt. 92 to Twp. Road 2500 E then South 2 miles to farm.

DESCRIPTION: 120 +/- acres with 108.65 +/- FSA Production acres. A 126.9+/- Productivity Index as per Surety. Production soils include Muscatune, Lawson, Sawmill, Sable, Greenbush, Osco, Atterberry, Rozetta, Fayette, St. Charles, Birkbeck & Hennepin-Casco.

CRP Acres: 4.50 acres, pays $1,368. Expires 9-30-2020 Taxes: Part of Tax ID #05-29-100-001 2018 paid in 2019 $2,984.90 Plat locations, Aerial Photos, Soil Maps and improvement information available @ rickrediger.com TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1.) Parcel 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 January 14, 2020 at closing.

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

4.) Based upon the 2018 real estate taxes paid in 2019, the 2019 real estate taxes due and payable in 2020 will be credited 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.

8.) For additional information or to view the property contact Rick Rediger, Auctioneer at 815699-7999.

Sellers: DENEEN KRANTZ and DOUGLAS R. HARRIS

Attorney: Thomas W. Grant 200 Hillcrest Ave. #D • Yorkville, IL 60560 • 630.553.0088 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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Open Tenancy 2020

PUBLIC AUCTION BUREAU COUNTY FARMLAND LAMOILLE TOWNSHIP 78+/- ACRES

Open Tenancy 2020

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

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2019 • 10:00 A.M.

Sale Day Location: LaMoille Lions Club Building, 308 Howard St., LaMoille, IL 61330 FARM LOCATION: S 1/2 of the NE ¼ Section 18, LaMoille Township (T.18N.-R.10E.), Bureau County, Illinois. 1 mile West of VanOrin, IL on Rt 92 to Twp. Road 2500 E then South ¼ mile to farm.

DESCRIPTION: 78 +/- acres with 72.16 +/- production acres. A 135.7+/- Productivity Index as per Surety. Production soils include Muscatune, Buckhart, Osco, Sawmill and Plano. No Improvements.

CRP Acres 2.10 acres, pays $628 • Expires 9-30-2022 Taxes: Part of Tax ID #05-18-200-003 • 2018 paid in 2019 $5,033.02 Plat locations, Aerial Photos, Soil Maps and improvement information available @ rickrediger.com TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 1.) Parcel 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 December 16, 2019 at closing.

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

4.) Based upon the 2018 real estate taxes paid in 2019, the 2019 real estate taxes due and payable in 2020 will be credited 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.

8.) For additional information or to view the property contact Rick Rediger, Auctioneer at 815-699-7999.

Sellers: ROBERT E. MINNICK TRUST & LOIS M. MINNICK TRUST Attorney: James R. Angel 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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$10,500 per acre 187 acres north of LaMoille, 172.13 tillable; PI 134.1

7339 E Wildwood Stillman Valley

47 S Chana Rd Chana

The entire package in 1 location! Gorgeous 4 BR home on 35A w/barn. Zoned ag.

Acreage for horses/animals, crops, ATV/snowmobile trails.

This is a MUST SEE property!!

Outstanding value!

35A of the best hunting ground & 6A stocked lake! View it all from deck of beautiful 4400 sf brick home. Outbuilding.

Stunning piece of Property.

Just reduced the price!

$9,625 per acre Ray Farm Management Services Managing Broker 815-878-5225 www.rayfarm1.com 226 Prairie Lane West P.O. Box 39 Princeton, IL 61356

Jana 815-979-1350 • John 815-985-9202

FARMLAND FOR SALE

269.14 Acres Iroquois County, IL- East of Chebanse 127 soil PI, contiguous. Listed @ $8,900/ac.

Call Michael Bernhard @ 815-936-8978.

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

Call Craig Thompson at 309-665-0048.

327.33 Acres Marshall County, IL. SE of Henry Bluff Timber, CRP, & tillable Cropland on Sandy Creek Rd. Listed @ $4,675/acre.

Call Steve Burrow 309-687-6008.

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

180 Acres +/- Hancock County, IL- $5,900/acre with productive cropland, rolling timber, CRP ~ 2 miles northwest of Basco on 1000N Rd. Call Casey Watson 309-687-6009.

273.53 Acres +/- Ford County, IL- Sale Pending.

79.01 Acres +/- McLean County, IL- $9,400/acre with 132 soil PI, high yield history, ~9 miles east of Bloomington. Call Dan Patten 309-665-0962.

254.6 Acres +/- McLean County, IL- Historic Herman Warsaw Farm: ~ 2 miles east of Saybrook. High fertility, well drained & productive. Call Ross Perkins 309-665-0059.

132.3 Acres +/- Macon County, IL- east of Forsyth/ north of Decatur, A soils, oil wells, along I-72.

Call Justin Wheeler 217-421-9615.

76.86 Acres +/- Coles County, IL- 4 miles NW of Charleston, Drummer/Raub/Dana soils, $10,900/ac.

39.26 Acres +/- Coles County, IL- $10,200/acre . 132 soil PI 38.2 til. Ac. Northwest of Charleston.

40 Acres +/- Coles County, IL- 4 miles NE of Charleston cropland with ~ 5 ac. of timber. $8,500/ac.

Call Cory Kauffman 217-258-0498.

58 Acres +/- Coles County, IL- Timber and tillable south of Charleston. Call Ron Pierce 217-348-1746.

119 Acres +/- Coles County, IL- Productive tillable farmland southwest of Charleston 2 mi. 132.4 PI Call Austin Hornstine 217-258-2022.

AUCTION: 518 Acres+/- McLean Co. IL-8 Farmland Tracts near Lexington; 1 buildable lot Dec. 3rd See our detailed ad or Call Mark Smith 309-665-0053.

David Klein, ALC (800)532-LAND Managing Broker/Auctioneer Bloomington, IL www.Firstmidag.com

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

(10) BLACK COWS preg checked, to start calving now, also 10 Black Cows calve early 2020 all very quiet & good ages, electric fence broke, $1,000 each. Call 309-678-5540 4 COMING 2-YEAR old Simmental Bulls, Quantum Leap, Rievival, & Pendelton. 2 BWF, 2 solid black, have had several winners at major shows.

Call 217-473-7233 or 217-341-9536 after 5.

4-1/2 BLOOD SIMMENTAL yearling bulls for sale out of W/C relentless. Call Andy for more info at 309-333-5839

45 RED ANGUS calves, 29 strs, 16 heifers, weaned with 3 rounds of vac., source and age verified, 600 lbs., 309-945-8840 50 RED ANGUS Cows & Hfrs 6-1st calf, 30 2nd Bal. 3rd & 4th Preg checked calve 2-20 - 3-20.

Bred to reg. Red Ang. Exc. set of high quality young cows. Call 309-945-8840 Charolais Bulls - Polled w/ Meat and Performance!

Purebred females avail! Call Ron @ Nord Farms 309-828-1448, 275-0409 c POLLED HEREFORDS bred cows & heifers, bull, steer and heifer calves, also fertility tested bulls, Call 608-235-9417 Polled short-horn, open heifers, show heifers, bred heifers and cows, bulls, exc.

Genetics, priced to sell.

217-737-1023

PRESCOTT ANGUS Yearling Angus Bulls For Sale Richard Prescott 815-228-2069 prescottangus.com

RED AND BLACK ANGUS BULLS. (618)528-8744 Reg. Angus Bulls, ages 1 & 2, birth wgt & EPD, calving ease & growth. Metropolis, 618-6387693 www.bremerbrothers.com

WANTED TO BUY complete herds of Dairy Cattle, also buying, Steers, and Heifers Call 715-216-1897

PURE BRED BLUE Heeler Pups, out of Excellent working parents. Call 608-415-1971

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

WISCONSIN CALVES Good quality Holstein and beef cross calves Also weaned calves, feeder cattle for sale Reynoldslivestock.com 608-574-7338

SCRAPERS

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Todd Lash, The Farm Guy

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

C4 Friday, November 8, 2019 Sioux left hand tub, Alley scale, chute w/automatic head gate, 2 years old, great condition, always covered, sold cattle, call for pictures, $14,000.

217-304-0928 TURN TRACTOR TIRES into hay and silage bunks!

Cell Phone: (309)738-9531 www.ecofeeder.com

FALL SPECIALS!! Livestock Bumper Pulls: 16Lx6Wx6-1/2H, Corn Pro, LED LIGHT, SPARE TIRE, HEAVEY ROCK GUARD IN STOCK. Only $5,950!

Wackerline Trailers Sandwich, IL. 815-786-2504 wackerlinesales.com

HIEL TRAILER SALES • Wilson Alum. Gooseneck • Titan • Haulmark • Stealth • Aluma, LTD #LTD Route 41 S., Prairie City, IL

(800)255-4435 STEPHENS Trailer Sales EBY (Aluminum) Corn Pro (Steel) Livestock - Horse Trailerman - Corn Pro EBY- Imperial Implement - Utility Rt 29 N. Taylorville

217-824-2815 stephenstrailers.com

05 CIH-2388 2103 R hrs. 2670 eng. Hrs., 4wd, chopper, new 30.5x32 tires, field ready, been through shop, $46,500 Call 217-556-5807 1981 JD 8820, 4200+ hours, $5000; 2002 JD 930F, $5000.

Good Operating Condition.

309-582-6404

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CIH-1020, 22-1/2 ft. FULL FINGERED head, good Head and carrier for/aft reel double drive, ran last year farmer owned, moved up to a 25' Delivery available. Call 217-892-8380 CIH-1063 W/CART, $6,500; 1020 17.5 w/cart, $4,500 Call 618-973-8316 CIH-2206 CORN HEAD, calmers BT rollers, hydraulic deck plate, farmer owned and maintained $15,500 Delivery available, Call 217-892-8380

JD-8100 MFD, 1997, duals, only 4402 hrs. Excellent cond. $69,500. Call 309-945-6570.

JD4640 POWER SHIFT, 18x42 rears with duals, 8300 hrs., $16,900 Call 815-988-2074 We Have Parts for MM tractors, & others! riverdalefarmshop.com Call River Dale Farms @ (920)295-3278

CIH-3020 TERRA FLEX platform, 35' full finger auger, 3” cut, field tracker & auto height control, just finished with it, $27,500 Call 217-306-5548

QUALITY HAY AND STRAW FOR SALE, big & small squares, delivery available, Call us David 815-685-5344 Mike 815-685-9646

COMBINE PARTS FOR SALE:

JD 9770, 9610, 9500, 8820, 7720, 6620, 4420, 7700, 6600, 4400 CIH 1680, 1660, 1640, 1480, 1460, 1440, 1420, 915, 815, 315 GLEANER, N-5, M-3, M-2, L- 2, F-2 MF 860, 760 NH TR 95-85-70 TIRES, ENGINES, COMPLETE COMBINES.

St. Anne, IL Jim 815-791-0723 James 815-954-4812 Office 815-427-8350 CORN HEAD JD-843 LTOB, rebuilt, $4,250; (4) DMI 470 side dumps, $3,500, Call 309-275-6145 IH-1480 COMBINE PARTS off and ready to pick up, call for prices, 309-314-6224 JD 635F, 2011 one owner low acres, full finger auger, extra sickle $15,000 815-266-9702

TOP OF STATE Hay & Straw, 3x3x8 bales and rounds. Davis, IL. Please Call 815-238-8372

JD-336 TWINE SQUARE baler, always shedded, $4,000 obo.

Call 309-238-7696

2005 C240 EXCAVATOR, 65' long reach, plus reg boom stick and 2 buckets included, 5300 hrs., $79,000 Call 618-8832578 or 618-780-3445 ALL HYD. PULL type scraper.

5-6 yard capacity. Great for water runway repairs. Operates as it should. $7,500.Located in Minooka , IL. Call Chuck 630-669-0437 Central Culvert & Tile, LLC Mahomet, IL. Steel and Alum.

Culverts. Plastic Tile and fittings.

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

JD 635F, single pt hook up, $8500. 309-781-6829

Land For Sale 2 mi E of Urbana Champaign County, IL

1995 JD-925 flex head, good cond., field ready, always shedded $3,900; Aftermarket clean grain eleavator for 7720 & 6620 JD combines, $400/ea., Call 815-878-2910

JD-7720 TITAN II, 5000 hrs., JD-925 Platform/cart; JD-843 corn head, polly; Kinze-400 cart; Brent-544, tarp; Unverferth-530, tarp, owner retiring Call 309-275-6145 JD-893 CORNHEAD, VERY Good, field ready, $6,000. Call 815-848-3405 JD-9500 COMBINE, 4WD, 2900 sep. hrs., new reverser gear box, brand new resp bars, looks good, always shedded.

693 Corn Head, 920 Grain table & carrier, adapted for Ag Leader Monitor. $42,000 takes all. Call 217-272-4485 JD-9770, CONTOUR MASTER, 4x4, high capacity unload, pro drive, 100% field ready, stored inside, 1274 sep., $130,000.

Call 608-548-2040

1996 CIH-2166, 3435 eng. Hrs./ 2641 R Hrs, Ag Leader 2000 Monitor, New 30.5x32 Firestone drive tires, $32,000 (618)946-4061

JD-S660 1800 SEP. hrs., used daily good combne; $119,000 JD-693 poly, adj stripper plates, $7,900 Call 618-926-1238

2004 CIH-2388 AFX rotor, chopper, RT, FT, YM, duals, 4248 eng. Hrs., 3235 sep hrs., $29,500; 2006 1020 30', 3” cut., FFA, $8,500.; 2208 hyd. Deck plates, $7,500, 618-562-4819

KELDERMAN DOWN CORN Reel, 6-row, $2,000. Call 309-368-2837 leave message.

1994 JOHN DEERE-9600 .

5300/3379 hours. New drive tires, 930 full finger platform with head cart and 893 corn head. Shedded, Repair history.

All for $20,000 (217)519-0061 1994 MF-8570 4WD, 2758 hrs., 20' AGCO grain table, U2reel , MF-1183 8R Schumacher cornhead always shedded very well kept, $34,000. 618-830-5194

2005 JD 625F, $9900-obo.

2010 612C, knife rolls, $21,900obo. 217-242-9105 2006 CIH 2208, hydraulic deck plates, new knifes, chains, and sprockets, exc., $12,500. 2012 Drago 8-30” red poly, CIH large throat, excellent, $19,500.

618-562-4819 2009 CIH 5088, 1755 engine hours, 1210 separator hours, excellent $79,500.

217-251-3830 2009 CIH-8010, AFX rotor, chopper, auto steer ready, 520x85R42's, rears duals, 28Lx26, eng. hr. 2087, thresh hrs. 1397, new cone, clean, $125,000 obo; 2009 CIH-2408, hyd. Deck plates, good cond., $18,500; JD-6600 diesel combine, 4R38” corn head & bean head, $1,000 obo Call 815-249-6276 or 815-674-0720 2010 Drago 830, green poly, headsight header control, 88 Ser. adapter, always shedded, $17,500. (217)369-5071 2011 CIH-5088. FT, RT, power fold ext., 2 spd. feeder/ hydro, chopper, Pro 700 mapping, & YieldSense yield monitor, EZ steer auto guide w/FM750.

30.5x32, 16xx/12xx hrs. in use).

Well (currently maintained and always shedded, records available. See Peo. CL for pics. $89,000 OBO; 2012 25' 3020 platform. Full finger, 3" knife, poly skids, long/short dividers. $10,000 obo. Call or text 309-635-4162 2011 JD-9570 STS, 1173 eng.

788 sep. duals, long auger, premium cab, extensive maint. records, Always shedded, Lowpoint, IL. Call 309-645-9076 2011 JD-9670 2592/1715 hrs., Contour Master, high cap.

Unload, all options, purchased new, dealer inspec, Exc, machine, $90,000 847-514-8844 2012 MF-9250 DRAPER, 25-ft., one owner, always shedded, SCH sickle, very good cond, will fit other brands. 618-663-9604 2013 GLEANER-S67 COMBINE, 482 sep., 730 eng,.

Loaded with options. $165,000.

815-488-2835, text or leave message, Ladd, IL. ATI RUBBER TRACKS, fits JDS series combines, new bearing & bolts, used on 500 ac., $54,000 Call 815-629-2210 or 815-871-2127 CASE-1083 CORN HEAD Great shape farmer owned, all Delivery available. poly, $12,500 OBO (217)892-8380 CASE-INT'L 1660 RWA, w/chopper 1063 corn head, always shedded, good cond., 4200 hrs. $19,750 Call 618-779-0787 CIH-1020 30' HEAD, new wabble box & cycle, 3” cut, Field serial number tracker, JJC0223749, $6,500; CIH 20' head, serial number JJC0089617 $2,500; Call 618-883-2578 or 618-780-3445 CIH-1020 HEAD 25' good head with carrier $6,500 OBO Call 217-892-8380 CIH-1063 and 1083 corn heads, completely rebuilt. CIH 2000 and 3000 series also available!!

(712)470-0554

BIG SQUARE GRASS HAY, Also avail. bean stalk bales for bedding. Located 50-mi's S. of Effingham. 618-322-5231, Brad HAY AND BEDDING Auction!

Every Saturday at 12 Noon.

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

JD 7720, TITAN II, 3600 hours, 4WD, $10,000; 693 corn head, $6,500; (4) 300-bu. DMI center dump wagons, $1,300-each.

Owner Retiring. 815-541-1275

1989 CIH-1660, AFX rotor, RWA, 4015 hrs., $14,900.; 3206 Corn Head, $18,000.

Call 217-556-1886

ALFALFA HAY, 1ST Crop, No Rain, Oat hay/straw, 3x3x8's Winnebago County Call 815-978-2782 ALL KINDS OF Hay & Stray Big Squares, Small Squares, & Big Rounds. Delivered in 18-24 ton loads. 217-322-4663

LEXION-740 TT 4x4, on tracks, 1990 hours, Contour Master, $143,000. 8R and 30-ft. heads available. Stored Inside. Call 608-548-2040 NEW IDEA UNI Picker 706D, w/443 JD 4-row narrow cornhead, field ready, farmer owned. $7,450. 309-255-5935.

Be Prepared For Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome New CostEffective Seed Treatment Available Ask Your Seed Dealer For Heads Up®

1-866-368-9306 www.headsupST.com Off Patent GT (Glyphosate Tolerant) Soybeans Different Maturity Ranges available. Treated or nonTreated - Realistically Priced!

Call for details. 618-667-6401, 618-407-3638, 618-407-3637

(2) AG-LEADER IN Command 1200 screen, 6500 receiver, RTK, complete, $11,000 each, Call 815-878-8062 2013 JD-8285R, 2900-hours, 4 SCV's, IVT, weights, $119,500. 217-242-9105 2014 CIH 370, 4WD, ps, bareback, Guidance, 46” duals, $122,900-obo.

2600-hours, 217-242-9105 Case-IH Magnum 215, MFD, w/duals and weights, Guidance Ready, 8200-hours, $39,500.

641-919-8515 CiH-8930 FWD, DUEL PTO, 5000 hrs., frt. wts., new Firestone 18.4x42 inside rears, duals 80%, LED lights, Great running tractor, Exc. Cond., $62,500 obo Durand IL. Call 608-290-5166 CIH-MX270, MFWD, 3-remotes 9200 hours, asking $30,000.

Call (309)781-6829

249.79 Ac - PI 143.4

Brian Waibel, Managing Broker 217-590-0233 WaibelFarmlandServices.com

Farms for Sale Douglas Co. - 93.25 acres - Top Quality Farmland - Sec. 11 & 12 - Garrett Twp. (4 mi. NW of Tuscola).

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 acres - Prime Farmland - Sec. 8 - Willow Branch Twp. (3 mi. NE of Cerro Gordo).

Piatt Co. - 93.58 acres - Top Quality Farmland - Sec. 3 & 34 - Sangamon Twp. (3 mi. N of White Heath).

Special Offering DeWitt Co. - 590.10 acres and a 230,000 bushel modern grain storage system located around the south side of Clinton (in 6 tracts). See website for details.

Heartland Ag Group Ltd.

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

INTERNATIONAL DT414 .................................. $995 DT436 ................................ $1025 DT466B&C Series ............... $995 For More Kits - Just Call

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

IH-1066D HYDRO, ID-656 GAS hydro, IH-M, MF-50, Ford-4000 w/727 loader, call for details & pricing Call 309-314-6224

FULTON CO. IL, 246A, 215T borders W. side Canton Lake; Photos: http://tinyurl.com/JTFARM1 Tract #1, 127A, 100% tillable, PI 136.9, corn ave yield 204 and beans 66bpa, property is flat tilled land, located between 20th St and Boatdock Rd on the SW side Canton @ $10,900/ac.

Excellent farmland skirts E. side Canton. Tract #2, 87A, 57T, PI 116.4, 2400 Sq. ft. 2-Story farmhouse, 4 car garage, steel shed, grain bins, offers country living with income opportunities @ $895K, all within a mile of city life. Tract #3, 32A, 27T, PI 118.9. tracts 2-3 ave 188 bpa corn and 55 bpa on beans, property lays flat, N side Sebree Rd and W side Boatdock rd., @ $8,900/ac. Interested? Call 309-838-3736

Will Cnty 277 AC. near Wilmington, 75 Ac. near Peotone, 60, 69, 85, 131, 135, 143, 151, 152, & 249 Ac. farms in & around Green Garden Twp. Kankakee Cnty 120 Ac. near Deselm Ford Cnty 320 Ac. with class A soils & buildings in Mona Twp. McLean Cnty 30, 77, 78 & 380 Ac. all around the Rivian Plant in Dry Grove Twp. Great location for future development.

Edgar Cnty 180 Ac. of Class A Soils near Metcalf

Goodwin & Associates Real estate, LLC Mark Goodwin ALC, CCIM Managing broker Office: 815-741-2226 www.bigfarms.com Mark@bigfarms.com Doug Deininger, ALC doug@deiningerland.com 630-258-4801

Dale E. Aupperle - President (217) 876-7700 www.heartlandaggroup.com

500 AC. Row Crop Farm Enterprise Realty (660)582-7160 entrealty.com

80 ACRES LIVINGSTON Cnty, Waldo Twp, Sect 3. PI of 128 & Ashkum / Chenoa Soil types. $10,200 Phone 309-256-0794.

FARM FOR SALE 80 AC. M/L Bureau County Milo Township, Section 8 NE ¼ S ½ NHEL 75.24 Ac. Tillable 130.6 PI CRP Waterway-6.0 Ac. Rate $334.14 per ac.

Contract until 09/30/23, 2014Grid Tile $10,150.00 per ac.

Call 309-238-2330 FARMLAND FOR SALE, Estate - Union IL - McHenry County 81.304 acres of level to gently rolling farm land. Road frontage 3 sides near Rt. 20.

Approx 91% tillable. Productive soil types include Parr Silt Loam, Lisbon Silt Loam & Pella Silty Clay Loam with PI 124. 5 year avg yields 191 for corn and 53 for soybeans. Very good production income or rental/investment. $666,700.

Call 815-970-7259 for info.

FOR RENT, 2400 nursery spaces, 4400+ finishing spaces, tunnel vent, wet/dry feeders, very good cond., avail. in Feb. 2020, Roanoke IL. (309)645-1540 For sale by owner, 475Ac's, Pope Co., IL 25 mi's NE of Paducha KY Consist of 340 Ac's till. cropland, 25 Ac's pasture, & over 100 Ac's of hard wood timber. 40,000 bu. Grain storage, large barn, large field & exc deer hunting, w/good lease income. Open crop lease for 19, price below appraised value, 618-528-8744

2009 BESTWAY 1200 Sprayer, 80ft. boom, Raven 440 control and Bestway section control, 320/90/R46 tires, little use, exc. condition, $23,000.

309-208-2800.

2013 HAGIE 120ft aluminum boom, 1200 hrs of use. $31,500 618-562-7550.

HAGIE-280 SPRAYER 60' booms, 500 gal. tank, drop nozzles, monitor, A/C, new pump, 2400 hrs., $8,000 obo 618-530-5311 MILLER self-propelled sprayer, Model 4240, 1000gallon tank, 90ft booms, Ag Leader Integra Monitor, lots of options, 720-hours, like good cond., $160,000-obo. Delivery Possible. 814-322-8090

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IT WORKS! Ag Gypsum for Sale

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

1995 IH 4900, DT466, 5-spd Allison automatic, drop box, SS hyd. fert lime bed, oil cooler, SS bar chain, $9500.

618-895-2116 1996 IH 4700, DT466, 5-spd.

Allison automatic, 16-ton SS Wilmar seed or fertilizer tender , $9000. 618-895-2116 Humates Omri cert organic carbon 2400-lb super sack, liquid humate applied with starters, folliar, or with sidedress nitrogen. 563-920-3674

8 AC. FARMETTE on rt. 89 in Varna, 4 bedroom 2 bath, heated garage & mother-in-law suite, home as been updated, 60x120 Morton building, approx.

6 ac. Tillable, call Robert Thorson 630-207-6991

ENGINE KITS

Clevite - FP Diesel - Reliance

FOR SALE TWO Tracts in Macoupin Co., IL, Girard Twp., Sections 29 & 31.

Tract 1: 40 ac. +/-, Sec. 29, PI of 126-134, Herrick/Keller soil types, Along north side of Girard. Has commercial & residential development possibilities. $10,500/acre.

Tract 2: 35 ac.+/- ??, Sec. 31, PI of 118, Oconee/Bunkum Atlas soil types. Near west side of Girard. Has residential development possibilities. Final acreage and price to be determined after SURVEY. Call 217-652-7999

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

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

217-397-2404

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

Specializing in Planter Attachments & No-Till Equip www.moelleragservice.com moellerag@cloudburst9.net

New Steel Storage tanks available Capacity up to 50,000 gal. 618-553-7549, 562-4544 www.dktanks.com Propane/Ammonia Tanks 12,000, 18,000, 30,000 & 60,000 Sales, Installation & Service Call For A Quote!

Dibble Enterprises 815-237-2247 TANKS: STAINLESS. PIPE For Culverts 10-inch to 10ft DIA. 618-553-7549, 618-562-4544, www.dktanks.com

Cash-N-Carry Chemicals LLC

All Products, All Programs Delivery Avail., Vol. Discounts, TruChoice, Farm Plan Where we sell EVERYTHING for less, because we can!

319-653-2253, Washington, IA

12 ROW WHITE-6180, front fold planter, liquid fert., disc. openers & Keeton firmers less than 800 ac. $9,000 OBO text or call for pics. 765-438-5619 16 finger pickup meters for JD 1770, 16 radial bean meters for JD 1770 . 641-481-3069 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

INSULATION, 4x8 SHEETS foil-back foam, Factory Seconds.

Call Ken Nichols. Sullivan, IL. 800-424-1256, nichols5.com

CHISELING TIME IS here, call Norris Tillage, $11.00 per ac. plus fuel & $2.00 per mi. road trip to & from my home, LaMoille IL. 815-303-1960 anytime.

FARM LOANS. We have the Best term/interest rates avail.

Fixed rates, 5-25 yrs. 618-5282264 c, 618-643-2264, The BelRay Co, Don Welch and Jeff Welch, McLeansboro, IL

2-WAY RADIO Radio Ranch, Inc. 10924 Hoover Rd, Rock Falls, IL 61071, (815)622-9000 www.radioranchinc.com

Balzer 3350, vac., exc cond., 217-710-0841, Pana, IL BALZER 3600 GAL. liquid vacuum tank. Tank has been replaced. Does not have injection knive. tires in fair cond. $6,500 765-438-5619 text for pics. No Sunday calls please.

Knight Complete Line-up, New Pro Push, Slinger PS 235 Vertical Spreaders.

Arthur's Repair.

Hindsboro, IL 217-346-2737 NEW KUHN KNIGHT SL118 spreader, 16.5 flotation, 540 PTO, $26,500, 4.99 for 84 month's, Call 920-387-5320 NEW KUHN KNIGHT SLC132 spreader, 21.5 flotation, small 1000 PTO, $42,000. 4.99 for 84 month's, Call 920-387-5320

COMBINE DUALS, 30.5L-32, Firestone duals, 4 rims, 2 ties, 10 bolt, fits 2388, 2588 and 7088, $2,750. (217)306-5548 COMBINE FLOATERS, 4831.00-20NHS, Goodyear Terra tires, 10 bolt, fits 2388, 2588 or 7088, $500. Call 217-306-5548 Firestone floater tires on Case IH Rims. 68x50x32, 16-ply, good cond., $6500.

618-839-8714 PAIR COMBINE FLOTATION tires, rims, 66x50x32, $1,500; set of 4 straddle duals, 18.4x38, 10 hole, $2,500. Most combine tires, rim 618-897-2560

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LEGAL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS FLOYD SCHULTZ, STANLEY BLUNIER, and BRAD RISKEDAL, individually and as class representatives on behalf of all of the minority unitholders of ILLINOIS RIVER ENERGY HOLDINGS, LLC, Plaintiffs, v.

SINAV LIMITED, GTL RESOURCES USA, INC., GTL RESOURCES LIMITED, GTL RESOURCES PLC, SIEM KAPITAL, AS, NORTH ATLANTIC VALUE LLP, SIEM INDUSTRIES, INC., GTL CAMBRIDGE LLC, RICHARD H. RUEBE, JEFFREY W. LEMAJEUR, VINCENT J. KWASNIEWSKI, and NEAL T. JAKEL, Defendants.

No. 2014 L 15 NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION TO: All minority unitholders who held units in Illinois River Energy Holdings, LLC (“IREH”) as of January 30, 2012 PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. THIS NOTICE RELATES TO THE PENDENCY OF THIS CLASS LITIGATION AND IF YOU ARE A CLASS MEMBER CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION AS TO YOUR RIGHTS Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-803 and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court of Ogle County, dated January 31, 2019, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED: DEFINITION OF THE CLASS

By Order dated January 31, 2019, the Court has certified this action (the “Action”) as a class action pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-802, consisting of: All the minority unitholders who held units in IREH as of January 30, 2012, the date of the squeeze-out merger in issue in this action. Excluded from the class are defendants and their families and their legal representatives, heirs, successors or assigns and any entity in which defendants have a controlling interest (“the Class”).

This notice is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, an expression of any opinion by the Court regarding the final outcome of any claims or defenses asserted. This notice is sent to advise you of the pendency of this action and of your rights with respect to this action.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION The Action commenced on May 20, 2014, when Plaintiffs Floyd Schultz, Stanley Blunier, and Brad Riskedal filed the Complaint which asserted allegations and claims on behalf of the Class. The Complaint alleged that the Defendants named in the caption on the first page of this Notice breached duties to the Class in connection with the merger in the first quarter of 2012 that required the Class to relinquish their units in Illinois River Energy Holdings, LLC (“IREH”) for $1.10 per unit.

In 2012, the IREH majority unitholder (GTL) decided to pursue a merger of IREH into a GTL entity whereby IREH minority unitholders would relinquish their ownership interests in exchange for a cash payment. The Complaint alleges that, under controlling Delaware law, the Defendants – including the GTL-controlled IREH board members Messrs. Ruebe, Lemajeur, Kwasniewski, and Jakel – needed to ensure that the merger process and price was fair to the Class. The Complaint alleges that the Defendants breached fiduciary duties and the IREH Limited Liability Company Agreement (“LLC Agreement”) due to an unfair merger process and price. The Complaint alleges that other Defendants improperly aided and abetted the breaches of fiduciary duties and interfered to cause the breaches of the LLC Agreement.

Plaintiffs seek to recover damages associated with the unfair price that the Class received for units in 2012 together with disgorgement of Defendants’ profits, punitive damages, and other relief that the Court deems fit to award.

THE RIGHTS OF CLASS MEMBERS (a) You have the following options: (1) You may remain a member of the Class. To remain a member of the Class, you do not have to take any action. If you remain a member of the Class, you will be bound by any judgment in the action, whether favorable or unfavorable. As a member of the Class, you may share in the recovery, if any, and you will be barred from prosecuting your own claim. If judgment is rendered in favor of Defendants, the Class will be denied any recovery from this Action. You will automatically be considered a member of the Class, unless you request exclusion in accordance with the procedure set forth below.

(2) You may exclude yourself from the Class. Any member of the Class may be excluded, but only upon specific request. If you wish to be excluded from the Class, you must ask the Court to exclude you from the Action by mailing a signed letter requesting exclusion to: Schultz et al. v. Sinav et al., 2014 L 15 Ogle County Circuit Clerk 105 S. 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 (b) If you file a request for exclusion as described in the previous paragraph, your request for exclusion must set forth your name, address and telephone number, and the name and number of the Action (Schultz et al. v. Sinav et al., 2014 L 15). Such request must be postmarked within 45 days of the date of this notice. If your request for exclusion is timely mailed, you will be excluded from the Class. If excluded, you will not be bound by the results of the Action, and you will also not share in any recovery that benefits the Class. (c) If you do not request exclusion, you will be represented by the Plaintiffs and their counsel, who have been appointed Class Counsel by the Court, unless you enter an appearance through counsel of your own choice. You are not required to obtain your own counsel, but if you choose to do so, your counsel must file an appearance on your behalf within 45 days of the date of this notice, and mail copies of such appearance to the attorneys listed below. (d) If you remain a member of the Class and change your address, send written notification of your change of address to the Ogle County Circuit Clerk. (e) By remaining in the Class, you will not subject yourself to any obligation to pay the costs of the Action. With respect to the Class, all costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, will be paid from any recovery obtained on behalf of the Class or by Defendants, as such payment may be approved and ordered by the Court.

COUNSEL Lead Counsel for the Class: Keith Parr Terrence Canade LOCKE LORD LLP 111 South Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60606 kparr@lockelord.com tcanade@lockelord.com Lead counsel for Defendants Messrs. Ruebe, Lemajeur, Kwasniewski, and Jakel, Siem Kapital, AS, Siem Industries, Inc., and North Atlantic Value LLP: Thomas K. Cauley, Jr. SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP One South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60603 Lead counsel for Defendants Sinav Limited, GTL Resources USA, Inc., GTL Resources Limited, GTL Resources PLC, and GTL Cambridge LLC: Charles Maier Brian Dillon GRAY PLANT MOOTY 500 IDS Center 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402 EXAMINATION OF PAPERS AND INQUIRIES Certain of the record materials in the Action have become publicly available through an order entered by the Illinois Appellate Court for the Second District in Elgin, Illinois in appeal No. 2-19-0159. For a more detailed statement of the matters involved in this Action, please contact Lead Counsel for the Class to gain access to court file material.

Some of the materials related to the Action are subject to an order of the Court requiring that the information be kept confidential. If you receive materials related to the Action that are subject to that order, you will be subject to that order and must abide by it. Lead Counsel can provide a copy of the order.

(November 1, 8, 15, 2019)

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For younger children, this activity also provides the opportunity to learn about the individual partsof the plant and itsfunction. The growing roots and bulb will be visible in the container and exhibit their function of taking up water for the rest of the plant.

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Brittnay Haag is a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.

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Attitude adjustment: Autumn leaves are treasure, not trash

By B. Rosie Lerner

The hot, dry weather experienced in late summer brought an early leaf drop to many landscape plants. But even under the best weather conditions, the shorter, cooler days of autumn signal deciduous plants to begin their color change and leaf drop. For some, this marvel is overshadowed by the chores of raking and disposing of leaves.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needed here is an attitude adjustment.

Autumn leaves donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to become trash. On the contrary, they easily can be turned into valuable soil-enhancing organic matter. There are several ways to manage tree leaves at home.

Green-thumbed gardeners long have known the value of recycling plant

material. Dry leaves can be plowed or tilled under in the vegetable or annual ďŹ&#x201A;ower bed in fall to provide a source of organic matter.

Shredding the leaves ďŹ rst will speed the breakdown so that the leaves will not be visible by spring. Be sure to mix the leaves into the soil, rather than leaving them on top through the winter, to avoid keeping the soil too cold and wet to work in the spring.

Tree leaves can be recycled directly on the lawn.

Use your power mower or shredder/vacuum to break dry leaves into smaller pieces. A mulching blade on the mower will speed this process, but even a standard blade will do an adequate job.

For large leaves, such as maple and sycamore,

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If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have green trimmings or grass clippings, add a source of nitrogen to the leaves, such as commercial fertilizer or dry cow, horse, sheep, or poultry manure.

The nitrogen is needed by the microorganisms that break down the carbon in plant materials.

Add a sprinkling of

soil or ďŹ nished compost to introduce a source of the microorganisms and water just enough to moisten. The compost will heat up in the center as it breaks down.

Stir the contents occasionally to add air and allow for uniform heating.

Generally, the more often you turn the pile, the faster youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get a ďŹ nished product.

Compost is ready to add back into the garden when it looks uniformly dark and crumbly.

Compost improves soil aeration, moisture retention and drainage and nutrient-holding capabilities.

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Managing diabetes November The Dietary Guidelines recmay be a time ommends three for cooler weather servings of dairy and fall ďŹ&#x201A;avors, each day for but it is also a adults, and that time to highlight is easily incorpothe epidemic of rated into a diadiabetes in our betic meal plan. country. Diabetes A good rule Awareness Month Monica Nyman of thumb is to reminds us that choose your over 30 million St. Louis carbohydrates Americans are District Dairy by the company living with the they keep. That condition, both Council means select diagnosed and whole grains for ďŹ ber, undiagnosed. fruits for antioxidants and In type 1 diabetes, the dairy for the nine essenbody does not produce tial nutrients they oďŹ&#x20AC;er in insulin, the hormone each serving. needed to get glucose, or sugars, into the cells. In PHYSICAL ACTIVITY type 2, the body does not Physical activity is imuse insulin properly. portant in helping to manWorking with a healthage blood sugars for those care team, maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, with diabetes. Regular activity can help lower proper medication, physblood sugar levels and ical activity and healthy improve how the body reeating all play a role in sponds to insulin. managing diabetes.

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Pumpkin Trifle Fall ďŹ&#x201A;avors are abundant in this delicious triďŹ&#x201A;e recipe. This layered look is pleasing to the eye, and the creamy texture topped with crunchy gingersnaps makes it a seasonal dessert to savor.

Servings: 12 INGREDIENTS 3 cups low fat milk, cold 2 (1 ounce) packages vanilla pudding mix, sugar free 1 (15-ounce) can 100% pure pumpkin 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 2/3 cups ginger snaps, crushed 2 1/2 cups whipped topping, low fat PROCEDURE Place the cold milk in a large mixing bowl. Slowly add pudding mixes while mixer is running. Beat for 2 minutes on high speed, scraping down sides as needed. Chill pudding

for 10 minutes in refrigerator.

Add pumpkin and spices to pudding and stir well. Set aside.

To assemble trifle, sprinkle 2/3 cup of ginger snap crumbs in the bottom of a large clear, glass bowl.

Gently spread about 2 cups of the pumpkin pudding over the crumbs. Spread 1 1/2 cups of whipped topping on top of the pudding. Repeat procedure with another 2/3 cups of crumbs and remaining pudding mixture. Top with 1 cup of whipped topping and sprinkle with 1/3 cup of crumbs for garnish. Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts: Calories: 135, Fat: 2g, Carbohydrates: 26 g, Protein: 3 g, Calcium: 8% Source: Diabetes Forecast

Tortellini with Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce Pair this quick-ďŹ x, nutrient-packed pasta with a simple fruit or vegetable salad for a crowd-pleasing, nutritionally balanced family meal.

MEAL PLANNING A key component to controlling blood sugar levels is to always have a meal plan. Whether taking insulin or another medication, knowing your carbohydrate intake at meals and snacks is essential. Measure foods for accurate portion sizes, eat a variety of foods throughout the day, and avoid skipping meals.

The dairy case is stocked with a variety of choices that ďŹ t in a diabetic meal plan. Cheese is a low carbohydrate food that is perfect with meals or snacks, and the yogurt selection continues to expand. Be sure to check all food labels because carbohydrate amounts vary depending on the brand.

For more information on Diabetes Awareness Month, visit the American Diabetes Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.diabetes.org. For dairy-rich recipes or additional information about the health beneďŹ ts of dairy foods, visitwww. stldairycouncil.org.

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Keep the cold out with a do-it-yourself draft stopper that is just as cute as it is practical.

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Servings: 5 INGREDIENTS Kosher salt 2 (9-ounce) packages cheese tortellini 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 small shallot, finely chopped 1/2 cup canned 100% pure pumpkin 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 1/2 cups half & half 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping Freshly ground pepper PROCEDURE Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the tortellini and cook as the label directs. Drain the pasta.

Meanwhile, heat the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped shallot and cook; stirring until slightly soft, about 2 minutes. Add the pumpkin and nutmeg and cook; stirring for 1 minute. Stir in the half & half and bring to a low boil. Reduce the heat to medium low; simmer, stirring until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cheese and cook until thick, about 1 more minute. Season with salt and pepper.

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My father is a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. His sacrifices for this country, along with thousands of other men and women, are recognized on Veterans Day. While Veterans Day is a well-known American holiday, there are a few misconceptions about it — like how it’s spelled or whom exactly it celebrates. To clear some of that up, here are the important facts you should know courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense.

Veterans Day does not have an apostrophe: Many people think it’s “Veteran’s Day” or “Veterans’ Day,” but they’re wrong. The holiday is not a day that “belongs” to one veteran or multiple veterans, which is what an apostrophe implies. It’s a day for honoring all veterans — so no apostrophe needed.

Veterans Day is not the same as Memorial Day: A lot of Americans get this confused, and we’ll be honest — it can be a little annoying to all of the living veterans out there.

Memorial Day is a time to remember those who gave their lives for our country, particularly in battle or from wounds they suffered in battle.

Veterans Day honors all of those who have served the country in war or peace — dead or alive — although it’s largely intended to thank living veterans for their sacrifices.

Veterans Day began as Armistice Day: World War I officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919. However, the fighting ended about seven months earlier when the Allies and Germany put into effect an armistice on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. For that reason, Nov. 11, 1918, is largely considered the end of “the war to end all wars” and dubbed Armistice Day. In 1926, Congress officially recognized it as the end of the war, and in 1938, it became an official holiday, primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I. But then World War II and the Korean War happened, so on June 1, 1954, at the urging of veterans’

service organizations, Congress amended the commemoration yet again by changing the word “armistice” to “veterans,” so the day would honor American veterans of all wars.

For a while, the date of Veterans Day was changed, too, and it confused everybody.

While Veterans Day is always celebrated on Nov. 11, under the Uniform Holiday Bill signed by Congress in 1968, the federal holiday can fall on other days, usually a Friday or Monday, depending on where it lands during the week.

Our allies Great Britain, Canada and Australia also recognize their veterans on Nov. 11; however, they call it “Remembrance Day.” We also have our military to thank for some unusual wartime contributions that are now part of our everyday life, including TV dinners, plastic cling film and these surprising culinary innovations: MCDONALD’S MCRIB Restructured meat was pioneered in the 1960s by the Army food lab in Natick, Massachusetts, to lower the military meat bill by gluing together cheap cuts to look like more expensive ones in the new MREs, or Meals Ready to Eat. McDonald’s first used the technology in 1981 to create the McRib. CHEETOS The U.S. military invented full-fat, tangy orange, powdered dehydrated cheese during World War II. Today, modern cheese dehydrators are used by snack food manufacturers.

ENERGY BARS Energy bars are the result of an almost a century-long quest for an emergency ration that was light, compact and nutritious. The first modern energy bar was apricot, and was eaten by David Scott on the Apollo 15 space flight.

Angela Shelf Medearis is an award-winning children’s author, culinary historian and the author of seven cookbooks. Her website is www. divapro.com. © 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

Perfect little pockets of sweetness, No-Bake Apricot Energy Bites are a fantastic treat to take with you to work, or to pop in your gym bag for a post-workout snack.

No-Bake Apricot Energy Bites INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups raw almonds 1 cup (6 ounce bag) dried apricots 2 tablespoons almond or smooth peanut butter 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1/2 teaspoon orange zest 3 tablespoons orange juice 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1 to 2 tablespoons water (as needed; add 1 tablespoon at a time) 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut PROCEDURE Combine all of the ingredients in the bowl of a

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GM’s third-quarter net income fell 7% as a strike by the United Auto Workers union brought its U.S. factories to a standstill.

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Analyst predicts higher milk prices

By Martha Blum AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

DUBUQUE, Iowa — A strong link exists between export markets and the price dairymen receive for milk.

“Every time we’ve gone from a peak in milk prices to a trough, it corresponds to time periods when we’ve had a decline in exports or a leveling off of exports,” said Mark Stephenson, dairy policy analyst at the University of Wisconsin.

“The high milk prices we had in 2008 and then the drop into 2009 was because the world was in recession, and those dairy products we were selling to customers overseas, they couldn’t afford as many as they use to buy,” Stephenson said during the Tri-State Agricultural Lender’s Seminar.

“Those products accumulate into stocks, and that’s downward pressure on domestic prices which gets transmitted to milk price,” he said at the meeting sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, University of Illinois Extension, University of Wisconsin-Extension and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville College of Agriculture.

The cheese stocks were relatively low going into 2015, which was the beginning of the decline of the current milk price cycle.

“That corresponds to the time period when our exports started to slow down and stocks were building,” Stephenson said.

“Normally, we have a seasonal pattern of stocks building up in the spring and drawing down as we get into the fall.”

During 2019, there has been some reduction of cheese stocks.

“We still have plenty of cheese, but it’s not burdensome anymore, so that is beginning to allow milk prices to begin to rise,” Stephenson said.

Butter stocks have a strong seasonal pattern, as well.

“We’re growing butter stocks, which are a bit of concern,” Stephenson said.

“We don’t sell a lot of butter into world markets, but occasionally it’s an opportunity,” he said. “There has become a big enough difference between U.S. prices and other exporters that we’ve been purchasing quite a bit of butter, and that has been putting downward pressure on our butter prices.”

Stephenson said it is normal to see a 1% to 2% increase in milk production each year, although there is a lot of variation around that amount.

“That increase in milk production is enough to sustain the growth we have in domestic demand and anything much higher than that we have to export it,” he said.

U.S. milk production began to slow down in 2017 and that has continued into 2019.

“We had a couple of months where we didn’t produce as much milk as we did last year,” Stephenson said. “Since domestic demand has been strong, we’ve been pulling stocks down and this is what has given us relief in prices.”

The number of dairy cows on U.S. farms was growing into 2017 and then the trend reversed in 2018.

“We continue to do that in 2019, and that is part of why milk production is slowing down,” Stephenson said.

“Milk per cow grows all the time. We almost never have a year when it is less than the year before,” he said.

“This is one of the strongest trends in agriculture.

Sometimes it grows more and sometimes less.”

During 2016, Wisconsin had a pretty normal amount of dairy farm loss of 3.5% to 4%.

“We hit our peak of dairy farms in the 1930s

with more than 3 million in the countr y and since then we’ve been eroding number s,” Stephenson Stephenson said.

“In the middle of 2017, that rate began to pick up, and it continued through 2018 and 2019.”

The rate of farm losses in Wisconsin has hit 10%.

“That’s a huge number, and I think this will have a long tail,” Stephenson said.

“I don’t see it ending even though milk prices are better because we’ve got enough farms with damaged balance sheets, and they’re not going to recapitalize their farm; they’re going to exit.”

Even with trade tensions, Stephenson said, China has purchased a massive amount of dairy products over the last several years.

“The per capita consumption in China is small at 23 pounds of dairy relative to the rest of the world average at 111 pounds and we consume 640 pounds of dairy per person in the U.S., so there is room for growth in China,” he said.

So far in 2019, the export volumes of dairy products are less than 2018, but the value is slightly higher.

“Cheese is up slightly, non-fat dry milk is down, butterfat is down and whey products are down quite a bit,” Stephenson said.

“China had bought about half of our whey volume and they are down and some of that is due to swine fever.”

Dairymen have been breeding their low end animals to beef bulls, Stephenson said.

“We’ve got fewer heifers in the pipeline than we’ve had in a long time,” he said. “Even if prices are rebounding, I don’t think we’re going to have a surge in milk production like we’ve had in the past

because we don’t have the animals to put in the barn.”

A more general economic downturn is the one thing, Stephenson said, that is a potential dark cloud on a more complete milk price recovery next year.

“I don’t think prices are going to feel great on farms until exports represent something between 16% to 17% of milk production on a rolling 12-month average, and now we are at 14% to 15%,” Stephenson said.

“I’m predicting an U.S. all milk price in 2019 to be up $2 from last year and continue to climb another $1.20 in 2020,” he said.

“So, we could hit $20 milk next year.”

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

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Illinois 4-H dairy team fifth in U.S. MADISON, Wis. — The 2019 National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, was another exciting and memorable event for Illinois 4-H members.

The Illinois 4-H dairy judging team placed fifth high team overall out of 19 teams from throughout the nation. The team also placed fifth high team in placings only and seventh high team in oral reasons.

Illinois team members included Payton Erbsen, Lanark; Lane Heinzmann, Carlyle; Briley Lenkaitis, Eldorado; and Zachary Paul, Worden.

Lenkaitis placed 15th top individual overall and received an “AllAmerican” plaque. In addition, she placed 12th in oral reasons, 12th in Guernsey and 14th in Brown Swiss breed.

Erbsen took home 21st top individual award and received an “AllAmerican” plaque, plus he placed 11th in the Holstein breed. Paul received the fourth place top individual ribbon in the Guernsey breed and

The Illinois 4-H dairy cattle judging team placed fifth high overall at the 2019 National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest in Madison, Wisconsin, during the World Dairy Expo. The 4-H team included Dave Fischer, coach (from left), Zach Paul, Lane Heinzmann, Payton Erbsen, and Briley Lenkaitis. was 15th individual in the placings division.

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Livestock

Both human and animal wellbeing important on farms

By Martha Blum

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LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Animal welfare is the positive outcome of an interaction between animals and people.

“Animal welfare does not live in a vacuum. It is what a dairyman does with the animals that will determine the wellbeing of the animal,” said Robert Hagevoort, associate professor and Extension dairy specialist at New Mexico State University.

Human wellbeing also is dependent on the positive interaction between the human and animal, said Hagevoort during a Hoard’s Dairyman webinar.

The skills and knowledge a person has for working with large herd animals is the part that can be observed when hiring that person.

“But that is only a small part of what a person brings to the job,” Hagevoort said.

“The attitude and character is the part that is unknown to others, but comes into play when we work with animals,” he said. “The competence of a person working with large animals is a combination of the skills and knowledge and the attitude and character.”

It is important to measure outcomes and perfor ma nces, Hagevoor t said, to determine where there is room for improve-

Push for restrictions on Chicago farm animals CHICAGO (AP) — Urban farming has become more common in Chicago neighborhoods, and now lawmakers have begun pushing for stricter legislation that could regulate the number of animals for each household and impose more requirements.

A recently proposed ordinance would ban roosters from residential areas in the city and allow no more than six hens and two livestock animals per household. Livestock animals are considered fourlegged farm creatures, including pigs and sheep, the Chicago Tribune reported.

A pro-chicken lobby in Chicago is rallying against these proposed laws, arguing such issues already are addressed by existing laws, including a ban on cockfighting and fines for excessive noise.

“Applying and enforcing existing standards is a far preferable avenue than banning and stigmatizing half of an entire species and the communities that keep them, imposing onerous requirements on keepers, and jeopardizing the good work done by rescuers all over the city every day,” said Julia Magnus, general counsel of The Chicago Roo Crew, a rooster rescue and advocacy group.

Chicago City Council member Raymond Lopez said by email that the proposed law gives residents a chance to decide if they want farm animals in their neighborhoods.

Lopez said he wants the ordinance to be “viewed as a catalyst for a broader conversation on the future growth and sustainability of urban agriculture as a positive growth industry in the city — an industry that needs more than variances and special use privileges from bureaucrats within City Hall.”

Brittney Hantak, who lives on Chicago’s Northwest Side, said such limitations could threaten the lifestyle she and her husband wanted for their children. They would have to get rid of half their flock and their rooster.

“Will this ordinance make it so that we don’t want to live here anymore?

I get upset about it,” she said.

The proposed law would also require a $25 livestock permit from the city’s Health Department that could be rejected if majority of neighbors within 500 feet protest.

traditional dairy ment. farm to much lar“We also acger family farms cess the perforthat employ more mance in order to people. promote because “The ow ners performance inand managers are dicates where to becoming people look for future managers, not leadership,” he cow managers,” said. he said.

There are lots Hagevoort The university of performance has done a lot metrics for cows related to nutrition, repro- of safety awareness trainduction, milking parlor, ing on dairies around the animal health, calf care country.

“We’ve trained almost and economics.

“However, when we 1,500 employees, and a think about the human large majority had no excomponent we don’t have perience working with that many,” Hagevoort large animals or equipment,” Hagevoort said. said.

“A large majority of the “For nutrition, you can measure the percent feed- employees are no longer er deviation and for repro- coming from an ag backduction you can measure ground, they’ve never the services per concep- touched a cow in their life tion,” he said. “I don’t and they’re coming from know of any metrics for cities,” he said.

“Sixty percent of the maternity, milker or ecoemployees have a fifthnomic.”

Hagevoort highlighted grade education or below,” several realities of today’s he said. “If you have prodairy operations including grams with written lanthe increasing size of milk- guage, they may not coming herds and increasing prehend, so we are trying to avoid anything written number of employees.

“Employees are not just and doing it all with video family labor any more. and audio.”

The country of origin for They are hired labor from different culture and lin- employees has also shifted guistic backgrounds,” he from Mexico to countries said. “And the employ- in Central America includment is often not based ing Guatemala, Honduras on skills, but based on the and El Salvador.

“That has implications bewillingness to perform a cause they have a different job.”

As a result, Hagevoort culture, language and body said, the dairy industry build,” Hagevoort said.

“We typically design our is in transition from the

dairies around cow comfort, so we get the best performance out of our cows by maximizing nutritional comfort and mitigating heat stress,” he said. “But what are we doing for human comfort?”

For example, cows are often standing on rubber mats, but workers are standing on concrete in the parlor while milking cows.

“Animal handling is much more an art than a task,” Hagevoort said.

“Correct animal handling starts the day the animal is born and continues for a lifetime.”

Learning animal handling skills is a long-term process, Hagevoort said, and it occurs by observing and practicing over and over again.

“This is not something we start at 8 a.m. and by 5 p.m. we have an expert in animal handling,” he said.

Employees t y pically mean well, but if they can’t anticipate what an animal is going to do, it’s easy to get frustrated around cows.

“That fr ustration is the perfect setup for the wrong outcome and possible animal mishandling,” Hagevoort said.

“Cows have great memories, they recognize people well and they know who treats them well or not,” he said. “Learned behavior is an important component of the human-animal

interaction equation, and what they’ve learned over time is important in what they’re going to be doing today.”

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INDI A NA P OLIS — Cargill and the National FFA Organization share the belief that agriculture can solve some of the world’s toughest sustainability challenges.

Cargill is investing $2.1 million over three years to help the FFA organization develop future leaders who are prepared to continue advancing sustainable agriculture. The funds will enable the FFA Organization’s efforts to bridge the needs of the agriculture, food and natural resources industries.

“We need the best and

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Driver Clint Bow yer completed 267 laps during the Kansas Speedway NASCAR race on Oct. 20 to fund a $10,138 FFA scholarship.

Local FFA students from Bowyer’s hometown area were invited to an exclusive experience at the race. Students were able to participate in the DEKALB Champions of Yield festivities, including a trivia game with driver Clint Bowyer.

“With the cost of education, the Left Turns for Learning scholarship provides kids additional opportunities they normally wouldn’t have,” said Southern Lyon County FFA advisor Staci Garriott.

“Clint is a local in the area, and he does phenomenal work supporting his hometow n community.

It’s exciting for the kids to meet and interact with him at the race. He continues to do great things for the kids, and this is evident with his involvement in this scholarship program.”

“There’s nothing better than taking the No. 14 DEKALB Ford Mustang to the track to directly benefit ag students,” Bowyer said. “DEKALB is a consistently high-performing

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Eligible FFA high school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores or juniors pursuing an ag-related degree can apply for the scholarship Nov. 1 through Jan. 15 by visiting the National FFA website at FFA.org/scholarships.

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Corteva hikes support for National FFA Organization I N DI A NA P OL IS — Corteva Agriscience recently announced that it would be working hand in hand with the National FFA Organization when it comes to providing the next generation of leaders.

For the past 60 years, the company has supported the FFA mission, and this year, the support continues to grow.

This summer, Corteva Agriscience donated a recurring gift of $20,000 for five years to help students in need receive the official FFA blue jacket.

Through the Give the Gift of Blue program, students who may not otherwise be able to afford the iconic blue jacket can be nominated to receive their own jacket.

“Supporting FFA as they develop the leaders of tomorrow allows us to invest in our communities,” said Tony Klemm, Corteva Agriscience global corn portfolio leader and National FFA Sponsors’ Board member. “Working with the organization allows us to enable FFA members to continue to give back to their own communities.”

In addition to helping fund the Give the Gift of Blue program, Corteva Agriscience also has increased funding of the FFA mission, making the company a platinum sponsor of the student leader organization.

It has supported the organization in many different ways — from statespecific grants to support for the National FFA

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“We are so appreciative of the support that Corteva Agriscience continues to give us,” said Molly Ball, president of the National FFA Foundation.

“Along with supporting our vision of providing a future generation of leaders, they are also supporting our advisers and agriculture educators.”

For nearly 60 years, Cargill has partnered with the FFA Organization to create innovative ways to inspire youth in agriculture, investing more than $16 million to foster innovative career education and support career development events, leadership development conferences, agriscience fairs and areas of service.

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Business BRIEFS Weak economy hits energy, farm prices WASHINGTON (AP) — A weakening global economy is pulling down the prices of energy and farm commodities.

The World Bank said that energy prices will drop 14.6% this year and 3.1% in 2020 and that farm prices will fall 4.7% this year and eke out 0.6% growth next year. The forecasts are sharply lower than what the anti-poverty agency was predicting in April.

Metals and minerals prices are expected to skid 5.2% this year and 1.4% in 2020.

The global economy has been decelerating, weighed down by trade tensions and a slowdown in China, the world’s second-biggest economy.

The International Monetary Fund expects the world economy to grow just 3% this year, down from 3.6% in 2018, and world trade to expand 1.1%. Both are the weakest numbers since the recession year 2009.

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Market data USDA processes $12M A science in safety-net payments and an art FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Futures Prices

This Last This

week week Chg. week CATTLE HOGS DEC 19 119.52 116.07 3.45 DEC 19 64.45 FEB 20 124.22 121.07 3.15 FEB 20 72.57 APR 20 125.45 122.60 2.85 APR 20 79.47 JUN 20 117.75 114.87 2.88 MAY 20 85.40 AUG 20 115.30 112.77 2.53 JUN 20 91.07 OCT 20 116.27 114.02 2.25 JUL 20 91.95

Last week Chg. 64.92 73.35 79.55 85.62 90.12 90.35

-0.47 -0.78 -0.08 -0.22 0.95 1.60

3.75 4.40 4.37 4.15 3.67 4.18

MILK CLASS III NOV 19 20.19 DEC 19 19.70 JAN 20 18.11 FEB 20 17.24 MAR 20 16.99 APR 20 16.99

19.55 18.57 17.59 17.01 16.79 16.87

0.64 1.13 0.52 0.23 0.20 0.12

CORN DEC 19 3892 3866 26 MAR 20 3984 3974 10 MAY 20 4044 4040 4 JUL 20 4100 4096 4 SEP 20 4024 4034 -10 DEC 20 4056 4076 -20

SOYBEANS NOV 19 9242 JAN 20 9366 MAR 20 9492 MAY 20 9606 JUL 20 9706 AUG 20 9736

9202 9344 9466 9574 9670 9694

40 22 26 32 36 42

CHICAGO WHEAT DEC 19 5160 5176 -16 MAR 20 5216 5234 -18 MAY 20 5264 5286 -22 JUL 20 5310 5324 -14 SEP 20 5376 5394 -18 DEC 20 5484 5506 -22

K.C. WHEAT DEC 19 4260 MAR 20 4386 MAY 20 4476 JUL 20 4562 SEP 20 4652 DEC 20 4784

4226 4356 4446 4532 4630 4764

34 30 30 30 22 20

BRENT CRUDE OIL DEC 19 60.61 62.02 1.41 JAN 20 61.69 61.73 0.04 FEB 20 60.97 61.20 -0.23 MAR 20 60.38 60.73 -0.35 APR 20 59.94 60.32 -0.38 MAY 20 59.60 59.97 -0.37

ETHANOL NOV 19 DEC 19 JAN 20 FEB 20 MAR 20 APR 20

1.473 -0.022 1.444 0.006 1.436 -0.012 1.436 -0.004 1.436 0.018 1.489 0.009

FEEDER CATTLE NOV 19 149.12 JAN 20 146.00 MAR 20 145.12 APR 20 146.40 MAY 20 147.17 AUG 20 151.70

145.37 141.60 140.75 142.25 143.50 147.52

1.451 1.450 1.424 1.432 1.454 1.498

Stocks of Agricultural Interest

This Last 52-wk week week high

ADM AGCO BASF BG CF

42.43 77.70 19.24 54.22 46.27

41.01 49.19 76.84 80.64 19.50 20.98 55.24 64.18 46.14 55.15

This Last 52-wk week week high

CTVA 26.18 26.73 32.78 DD 69.64 66.85 86.01 DE 176.11 173.11 176.39 FMC 95.01 83.98 95.12 MOS 20.66 20.54 37.37

Export Inspections (MIL BU.) This Year Cumulative Cumulative Cml.

week ago this year year ago % diff.

WHEAT 523.262 393.939 CORN 380.660 738.335 SOYBEANS 1568.399 1352.735

10602.23 3466.94 8061.68

8614.623 8695.986 7375.243

23.07 -60.13 9.31

Livestock Summary % diff.

This Last Year week year

week week ago ago ago Hog Slaughter-est 11000 HD 22669 2693 2591 -0.89 3.01 Cattle slaughter-est 1000 HD 655 640 653 2.34 0.31 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

74.69 108.38 68.64 63.91 232.34 206.91 109.95 174.88

78.70 124.84 70.50 67.15 225.97 199.72 109.95 174.88

-4.01 -16.46 -1.86 -3.24 6.37 7.19 0.00 0.00

CASH HOGS, LIVE PRICE This week Last week Change Interior Illinois

36.00

37.00

-1.00

Eastern Corn Belt Direct Feeder Cattle Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Kentucky and Ohio Reported sales this week, 3,080; last week, 1,365; last year, 1,031. Demand moderate. Supply included 100% over 600 pounds, 89% heifers.

Feeder Steers Medium, Large 1

Feeder Heifers Medium, Large 1-2

Head 125

Avg. Avg. Delivery Head Wt. Price (FOB) 940 675 133.29 Nov-Dec 134 725 131.00 Dec 195 750 126.75 Dec 1221 721 124.77 Jan 265 750 129.76 Jan

Avg. Wt. 798

Avg. Delivery Price (FOB) 158.00 Current

Feeder Steers Medium, Large 1-2 135 725 126.00 Jan 65 750 132.00 Jan

USDA National Grain Market Review Compared to last week, cash bids for wheat and corn were mixed, sorghum higher, and soybeans lower.

Ethanol production for week ending Oct. 25 totaled 1.004 million barrels per day, an increase of 8,000-barrels when compared to the week prior. Ethanol stocks were at 21.1 mb this week, a decrease of .265 mb.

Monday's crop condition report showed corn at 58% good to excellent, 10% less than a year ago. Corn mature was reported at 93%. Corn harvested was at 41%, 20% below the five-year average. Soybeans dropping leaves was at 97%, which is 3% behind last year and 2% behind the five-year average.

For the week ending Oct. 24, an increase of 21.6 million bushels of corn export sales for 2019-2020 was reported, while an increase of 34.7 million bushels of soybean exports sales for 2019-20 was reported. Wheat export sales showed an increase of 18.1 million bushels for 20192020.

Wheat was 8 cents lower to 33 1/4 cents higher. Corn was 3 cents lower to 14 1/4 cents higher. Sorghum was 6 to 15 cents higher. Soybeans were 23 1/2 cents lower to 1 1/2 cents higher.

CORN Kansas City US No 2 truck Yellow Corn was 3 1/4 to 14 1/4 cents higher from 3.85-3.96 per bushel.

Omaha US No 2 Yellow Corn was 3 cents lower to 3 cents higher from 3.72-3.80 per bushel.

Chicago US No 2 Yellow Corn was 3 1/4 cents higher from 4.104.18 per bushel.

Toledo US No 2 rail Yellow corn was 3 1/4 cents higher at 4.2 per bushel.

Minneapolis US No 2 Yellow corn rail was 6 1/4 cents higher

at 3.67 per bushel.

OILSEEDS Minneapolis Yellow truck soybeans were 23 1/2 cents lower at 8.74 3/4 per bushel.

Illinois Processors US No 1 Yellow truck soybeans were 16 1/2 cents lower to 1 1/2 cents higher from 8.93 3/4-9.24 3/4 per bushel.

Kansas City US No 2 Yellow truck soybeans were 11 1/2 to 14 1/2 cents lower from 8.58 3/48.86 3/4 per bushel.

Illinois 48 percent soybean meal, processor rail bid was 0.20 to 1.20 points lower from 304.40-307.40 per bushel.

Central Illinois Crude Soybean oil processor bid was 0.59 points lower from 30.35-31.00 per cwt.

WHEAT Kansas City US No 1 Hard Red Winter, ordinary protein rail bid was 33 1/4 cents higher from 5.22 3/4-5.32 3/4 per bushel.

Kansas City US No 2 Soft Red winter rail bid was not quoted.

St. Louis truck US No 2 Soft Red Winter terminal bid was 8 cents lower at 5.03 per bushel.

Minneapolis and Duluth US No 1 Dark Northern Spring, 14.0 to 14.5 percent protein rail, was 9 to 14 cents higher from 6.946.99 per bushel.

Portland US Soft White wheat rail was steady to 6 cents lower from 5.95-6.05 per bushel

SORGHUM US No 2 yellow truck, Kansas City was 6 to 15 cents higher at 6.43 per cwt. Texas High Plains US No 2 yellow sorghum (prices paid or bid to the farmer, fob elevator) was 7 cents higher from 6.61-6.87 per cwt.

OATS US 2 or Better oats, rail bid to arrive at Minneapolis 20 day was 5 cents lower from 2.85 1/4-3.47 1/4 per bushel.

Futures Prices compiled by faculty and staff of the Ag Economics Department at the University of Missouri from information obtained from USDA, United Producers and Dow Jones 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.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency in Illinois is processing $12.91 million in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage payments for the 2018 crop year.

Additionally, Illinois FSA will distribute $158.41 million in Conservation Reserve Program rental payments to landowners to support voluntary conservation efforts on private lands.

“Our safety net programs help provide certainty and stability to Illinois farm families affected by fluctuating market prices,” William Graff, state executive director in Illinois said.

“When reviewing payments, it’s important to remember that ARC and PLC payments by county can vary because average county yields will differ.”

FSA began processing payments for 2018 ARC-County or PLC on covered commodities that triggered payments on enrolled farms in the 2018 crop year.

FSA anticipates issuing more payments in November once USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service publishes additional commodity prices for the 2018 crop.

In Illinois, all 102 counties have experienced a drop in price or revenues below the benchmark price established by the ARC or PLC programs and will receive payments.

Producers who had 2018 covered commodities enrolled in ARC-CO can visit www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc for payment rates applicable to their county and each covered commodity.

Graff

For farms and covered commodities enrolled in 2018 PLC, the following crops met payment triggers: wheat, barley, peanuts, corn, grain sorg hu m, dry peas, lentils and canola. Oats and soybeans did not meet 2018 PLC

payment triggers.

2018 PLC payment rates for the following covered commodities have not been determined: large chickpeas, small chickpeas, sunflower seed, flaxseed, mustard seed, rapeseed, safflower, crambe, sesame seed, seed cotton, long grain rice, medium grain rice and temperate Japonica rice.

The USDA also began issuing 2019 CRP payments to support voluntary conservation efforts on private lands. In Illinois, 64,753 landowners will receive compensation for their efforts to improve water quality, reduce soil erosion and improve wildlife habitat on 812,675 acres enrolled in CRP throughout the state.

“Annual rental payments through the Conservation Reserve Program help farmers and landowners who want to take sensitive land out of production in order to improve water quality, prevent soil erosion or create wildlife habitat,” Graff said.

For more information about USDA programs or to locate your FSA county office, visit www.farmers.gov.

Undo undue small refinery waivers Imagine this: Over the last decade, nearly 3 trillion pounds of corn have been used to produce clean, renewable ethanol for blending into motor fuels. In 2018 alone, the use of ethanol Richard and biodiesel reGuebert Jr. duced carbon emissions by an amount Illinois Farm equivalent to 17 milBureau lion cars.

Now imagine demand for this same product has been heavily damaged by corporate interests and a spike in undue small refinery waivers.

Promises unfulfilled. Futures uncertain.

This is where we’re at today when it comes to a host of agricultural-related issues, but presently, the Trump administration’s recently proposed biofuel package is churning the ire within corn farmers and ethanol producers across the Midwest.

Illinois Farm Bureau was among the organizations voicing concerns on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed supplemental rule for small refinery exemptions for the Renewable Fuel Standard this past month.

On Oct. 30, five IFB members, including IFB Vice President Brian Duncan, District 13 Director Dennis Green and farmers GraceLynn Dale and Steve Turner, traveled to Ypsilanti, Michigan, to participate in a public hearing where each provided three-minute verbal testimonies.

Each of the members who spoke at the hearing live within driving distance of one, if not multiple ethanol plants that have the capacity to blend tens of millions of gallons’ worth of corn ethanol-based fuel each.

These plants have boosted the rural economies of the counties in which they reside, provided dozens of jobs and stimulated rural community growth. Not to mention the steady corn markets they’ve provided for area farmers selling their corn crop.

And these facilities, at least those which have not been forced to idle production in the wake of demand destruction, are getting more and more efficient with their corn-bushel-to-fuel-output ratio.

It’s true, though, that an increased amount of undue SRE waivers — a

jump from eight to 35 from 2015 to 2017 — has had a crippling effect on ethanol plants, corn prices and, quite frankly, are a breach of the laws set in place to maximize the use of renewable fuels. We saw a small downturn in 2018, but still 31 exemptions were approved.

We have lost approximately 1 billion bushels of corn being crushed for ethanol due to these waivers.

Our members’ testimonies brought forth these various facts and figures as well as their own personal connection to ethanol as they spoke to a panel of those in charge of this biofuels deal.

Quite a few of them shut down their combines — in peak harvest season — leaving their fields in the hands of their family as they traveled to share their story.

We need to celebrate ethanol and uphold the integrity of the RFS. When it worked as it was intended, the RFS was an economic game changer for Illinois agriculture.

But these imposed changes to how waived gallons are calculated — where the volume of SREs in 2020 would be based on a threeyear average recommended by the Department of Energy, not the volume of actual exemptions in 2020 — threatens that integrity.

There is too much disparity. It is not the deal we were promised.

Biofuels are a win-win for America, for farmers, for rural economies, for replacement of non-renewable fuels with renewable and for cleaner air.

Biofuels are sustainable. Big oil is not.

I hope that our members’ voices, and the voices of the more than 70 organizations that testified in Michigan are heard. Our rural communities rely on it.

As always, please stay safe and alert as we continue to navigate this extended harvest season. I’ve read news of multiple grain accidents and at least one death. Grain bin safety is of the upmost importance right now, especially as we battle higher moisture content than we’d like.

I’ve also seen many photos of combines covered in snow. If Mother Nature could just give us the weather we need to haul this crop out, we’ll be in better shape by the time the Thanksgiving turkey is on the table.

Richard Guebert Jr. is the president of Illinois Farm Bureau.

IDOA approves cannabis cultivation centers SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Agriculture approved two cultivation centers to grow cannabis for adult-use purposes in advance of cannabis becoming legal on Jan. 1.

Wellness Group Pharms LLC in Anna and GTI Rock Island LLC are now licensed to start growing for adult-use purposes. Currently, only cultivation centers licensed to grow medical marijuana can apply for early approval adult-use growth.

Social equity applicants will have additional opportunities to open cultivation centers in an upcoming phase.

“The addition of these cultivation licenses brings our total adult-use cultivation centers to nine,” said Jeff Cox, IDOA medicinal plants bureau chief.

“These centers are already hard at work in advance of legalization in January, and the department looks forward to continuing to review additional applications as they come in.”

In addition to Wellness Group Pharms and GTI Rock Island, seven other cultivation centers have been licensed for adult- growth: n Cresco Labs LLC, Lincoln. n Cresco Labs LLC, Kankakee. n Cresco Labs LLC, Joliet. n Curative Health Cultivation LLC, Aurora. n PharmaCann LLC, Dwight. n PharmaCann LLC, Hillcrest. n Revolution Cannabis LLC, doing business as Ascend Illinois, Barry.

Craft growers, infusers and transporters license applications will be available through IDOA on Jan. 7.

Trading commodities — and, in particular, agriculture markets such as grains and livestock the past few months — has been exCommodity frustrating, asperating and Insight humbling.

Not because Jerry Welch money has been lost and forecasts off base and wrong. It has been a tough environment because, in most cases, the ag markets simply have gone nowhere.

In fact, there are only two commodities in the past months that have been in a trend and gone somewhere. One is cattle where futures bottomed in early September near $98 and approached $119 this week.

The other is hog futures where prices peaked out in late September, shy of $73, but approached $63 this week. The livestock complex possesses the single most bullish ag market anywhere while also owning the most bearish ag market anywhere.

Hog prices continue to leak despite news articles about African swine fever virus devastating China’s hog herd.

Weekly, there is news about how much U.S. pork is going to be sold to China and other countries struggling with swine fever.

All my work suggests loudly that a global shortage of pork will indeed lead to a historic rush to buy U.S. pork despite hog prices being the most bearish of ag markets. Hog futures are quite bullish long term.

Just how bad is it in China and Asia regarding the scarcity of pork? From the South China Morning Post: “China’s pork shortage puts dog and rabbit meat back on the menu in rural communities. The price of pork continues to surge across China because of supply shortages driven by the poor handling of African swine fever. Chinese people are looking for alternatives, including dog and rabbit, as the country’s most popular meat becomes unaffordable.”

Also from the South China Morning Post: “And there is no sign China’s pork crisis will be over any time soon. China’s National Bureau of Statistics said the average price of pork nationwide shot up 69% in September from a year earlier, pushing the consumer price index up to 3%, the limit of Beijing’s inflation tolerance for 2019. Prices are expected to rise further given the continued decline in the country’s stock of pigs.”

But trading in other ag markets such as grains has been as disappointing and baffling as hogs futures. Press releases and jawboning flow out of the White House about a trade deal to be struck with China allowing the U.S. farm economy to improve.

A few weeks ago, President Trump stated that U.S. farmers need to buy more land and newer tractors to keep up with the demand about to come from China. It has yet to happen.

It is very difficult to trade commodities profitably, be they, ag markets, metal markets, currencies, stock futures, and so on. Commodity trading is high-risk speculation and not for everyone.

And the frustrating and bewildering commodity markets over the past few months shows clearly why trading is as much a science as an art.

History, on the other hand, shows that frustrating and challenging markets have been seen before. With apologies to Waylon Jennings’ 1981 song “Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys,” I offer these lyrics: Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be commodity trader.

Don’t let ‘em pick guitars or drive them old trucks.

Let ‘em be doctors and lawyers and such.

Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be commodity traders.

‘Cause they’ll never stay home and they’re always alone.

Even with someone that has margin money.

The point I wish to make is this: There are looming weather issues facing U.S. grain and livestock producers in 2020. Find a book, take a course, call someone and learn about the art and science of trading commodities.

If history repeats itself, this growing season, as I expect, trading commodities may be a talent to cherish and appreciate.

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WHAT’S TRENDING These are this week’s most read stories on the AgriNews website: 1. FFA member named finalist for prestigious award 2. Demand for corn, soybeans shrinking

3. Corteva TruChoice offers upfront savings 4. Protecting the U.S. against African

swine fever 5. Gardner woman dies in crash with semi-trailer

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Trade war becoming cold war

Callers react to my 2 cents There were two voicemail messages on my phone last week that I listened to backto-back. Both were from young men in their mid-30s.

Both young Rural Issues men heard the Cyndi Young- same “Cyndi Young’s 2 Puyear cents” commentary on their local radio station. The messages left for me were as different as night and day.

The first young man thanked me for suggesting that people his age sometimes need a leg up, but should not expect their parents to take care of their every need for the first four decades of their lives.

He thanked me for “having the guts” to be politically incorrect by saying that parents who let their kids get away with irresponsible behavior run the risk of taking care of those kids far into adulthood.

The second caller said my opinion about there not being significant consequences, or discipline, for young people’s bad behavior was snooty and spread ill-will.

He said it was not a positive message, that in this day and age, he doesn’t believe we need any more ill will and that it wasn’t a very good opinion.

Times are tough. I know that.

Sometimes a young person does need to move back home with his or her parents until they can get back on their feet. However, most parents expect those children to take on some chores and contribute financially if they can do so.

Sometimes it takes a little tough love from parents to get their grown-up children out into the world as productive citizens. Like the old Chinese proverb states, “Give a man a fish and feed him for a day.

Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”

This old world can be a tough and dangerous place. It is not for the faint of heart. It can be cruel and hard and overwhelming and disappointing and downright ugly. It also can be beautiful.

The struggle is real in farm country. Never in a million years would I dismiss or minimize the significance of both the emotional and physical toll of stress many in agriculture continue to endure.

Many farmers and their families are suffering from low prices for that which they grow, high prices for inputs, overregulation and the insecurity of not knowing — and having no control — over trade deals and weather.

Even the toughest among us feel the stress of uncertainty about the future. Because of this, it is more important than ever to prepare your children for a world that isn’t always “fair.”

I’ve heard many parents say they just want their child to be happy. Great. We all want your child to be happy.

But we would also like for your child to be able to add and subtract, hold a job, pay their debts, communicate without a mobile device, be respectful and respectable, and take responsibility for their actions.

By the way, I do appreciate all feedback whether you agree with me or not.

If China agreed to purchase “$40 to $50 billion” of U.S. farm goods in “the next two years,” as President Farm & Food Donald Trump announced File Oct. 11, the futures marAlan Guebert ket — where market reality is quickly sorted from political talk — literally wasn’t buying it.

In fact, November soybean futures, the nearby contract, opened Monday, Oct. 14, at $9.405 per bushel and closed at $9.405, an almost unheard of result given that U.S. farmers are in the middle of their annual soybean season and the White House is in the middle of another monthly China tariff fight.

The December corn futures were even less impressed.

Traders opened corn at $4.01 per bushel that day and finished the session nearly four cents per bushel lower. Prices then drained lower for the next two weeks.

And hogs? Every U.S. market player knows African swine fever virus continues to decimate the Chinese hog herd —

some guesses put pig losses at a staggering 45% nationwide.

So, the president’s Oct. 11 announcement of “substantial” ag exports to China propelled December hog futures through the roof, right? Not even close.

Indeed, two weeks after the White House’s ag exports talk, December hog futures were $5 per hundredweight, or more than 7%, lower than the day of the announcement.

Traders had a good reason for their cold reception to the president’s red-hot news. Most have been burned by fiery White House talk before so few were buying a pound of anything — witness soybean futures’ remarkably flat day — until they got confirmation.

Not only did it not come, news the next day proved the traders’ worries to be correct; China openly downplayed the White House’s giddy enthusiasm for any $50 billion ag deal and claimed no such agreement had been put to paper.

The market’s overall sustained, lower reaction, however, is pointing to other, more ominous problems between China and the United States than just ag.

For example, the problem that started this trade war — the thorny, unresolved issue of China’s required technology

transfer by U.S. firms to do business there — is rarely mentioned by either side.

But it’s more than just technology transfers. If the United States and China agree to any interim ag deal in the coming month, reported Reuters Oct. 25, that deal still “will not cover U.S. allegations of Chinese hacking into U.S. companies and government agencies, state subsidies, (or) Beijing’s alleged dumping of lower-priced products on global markets.”

How can any U.S.-Chinese ag deal — an increased likelihood — stay above water with all that weight hanging around its neck? The market appears to be betting that it won’t.

Another reason to worry is the sudden stern tone U.S. leaders have taken on China in speeches both there and in the United States. The first to grumble was Terry Branstad, the former Iowa governor who now serves as U.S. ambassador to China.

On Oct. 21, Branstad publicly offered some “unusually pointed remarks… (that) turn on a catchphrase — reciprocity — that U.S. officials have invoked to justify a tougher approach toward China on issues including commerce and diplomacy,” explained the

Washington Post.

Branstad was speaking on behalf of the White House and proof came three days later when Vice President Mike Pence, reported the New York Times, “denounced American companies that he said had compromised American values like free speech to appease the Chinese Communist Party.”

China didn’t take either slap lightly. A day after the Pence speech, a Chinese government spokeswoman said the vice president’s speech “‘exuded sheer arrogance and hypocrisy and was packed with political prejudice and lies.’”

The American directness and the equally curt Chinese reply do not sound like two nations nearing agreement on anything. In fact, the unusually tough, undiplomatic talk sounds more like two nations preparing for a cold war rather than two nations preparing to end a trade war.

If that’s the case — and who knows given this mercurial White House — then the futures traders’ bet soon will pay off yet again.

Farm & Food File is published weekly through the U.S. and Canada. Source material and contact information are posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com.

Farmers, ranchers set sights on future in Austin As Farm Bureau enters a new century, we are excited for the next 100 years of agriculture.

We must have an eye to the Zippy Duvall future, to what we can do better and how American we can ensure Farm Bureau our farms and Federation ranches are sustainable.

But looking to the future of our farms and ranches begins with each of us engaging with the topics and trends impacting agriculture. The AFBF Annual Convention provides a place for all of us as a Farm Bureau family to do just that.

From the workshops to the trade show exhibits, from the guest speakers to the Farm Bureau delegates whose votes will guide our work, every aspect is designed to bring the future of American agriculture into clear focus.

We are whipping out our binoculars to a get 2020 Vision for Sustaining Agriculture’s Future at the 101st Annual Convention and Trade Show in January. I hope every minute of our time in Austin will be enriching and educational.

Your AFBF team in Washington plans every convention session and workshop carefully to help us make the most of our time together — and we like to pack our days full at Farm Bureau. Many of you have told me how you wish you could be in two places at once over the convention weekend.

I’d say that too many choices is a good problem to have. We don’t want you to miss the sessions and conversations that will help take your business into the future, though.

This year we’ve even added an extra day of programming on Saturday — with 18 extra workshops — and extended our trade show hours with an early open on Saturday so that you can take advantage of as many educational and networking opportunities as possible.

While we always have an eye to how we can make changes for the better, we also value our traditions here at Farm Bureau.

One practice I believe truly shows who we are as a Farm Bureau family is our tradition of giving back.

As farmers and ranchers, we know the value and importance of community, and at Farm Bureau that community can be as near as your neighbor

This year we’ve even added an extra day of programming on Saturday — with 18 extra workshops — and extended our trade show hours with an early open on Saturday so that you can take advantage of as many educational and networking opportunities as possible. down the road or as far as a fellow farmer on the other side of the country.

We love our communities and want to make them better and stronger. That’s why at Annual Convention we look for ways to give back to the community we’re visiting.

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture models this practice by donating 100 copies of the book of the year to a local school or library.

Through Farm Bureau Gives Back, hosted on the trade show floor, every attendee has the

chance to lend a hand in providing food to those in need. I can’t think of a better way to connect with old friends and new than by serving together.

The AFBF Annual Convention is, after all, at its heart a big family reunion. For Bonnie and me, our fondest memories at convention are the times we spend with our children and grandchildren and our, even bigger, Farm Bureau family.

It’s the conversations in the hallway and on the trade show floor, the times laughing together and learning together, that remind me that we are not in our work alone.

We don’t just get outside our fencerows to tell our stories to lawmakers and consumers: We step outside our fencerows to help our neighbors and communities.

U.S. agriculture has a bright future because of hardworking men and women like each of you who love what you do, who love your families, and who love the communities and country we all serve together.

I hope to see you all in Austin.

Zippy Duvall is the president of the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Cyndi Young-Puyear is farm director and operations manager for Brownfield Network.

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From The Fields Too wet to finish We had a couple inches of snow last week that stopped harvest for a few days. We went back to picking corn Saturday and Monday morning and then switched back to beans Monday afternoon.

Surprisingly, the beans were 13.5% moisture and

were cutting well.

We can’t load trucks in the field just yet. It’s still a little to wet to do that.

If we can get some dry weather for 10 days or so, we’ll be close to being finished.

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Less wheat acres

Another week at the hands of Mother Nature.

Snow, rain, sleet — we have had it all. The fields are wet under the stalks

where we harvested prior to the precipitation, making ends greasy and soft for turning around and getting in and out of fields.

Not much was moving late in the week or weekend, but Monday it was full bunny once again in the fields. Hoping to get a lot of acres covered

before the next round of snow, rain, or whatever Mother Nature throws at us hits.

We could really use a few weeks of sun to get beans dried back down, so we can get them out of the fields. Sun would help the corn dry down more, as well. The moisture in corn is plenty high for this time of the year, but with the later planting, it’s not a complete surprise we have wetter corn than usual.

The weather was a factor in the area for seeding wheat. I believe we will see less acres of wheat in this area. Too much of a gamble as it got late and weather wasn’t cooperating to put wheat in the ground to get germination and growth so it would make a crop next summer. Many sent their wheat seed back.

The bright spot so far is that corn and beans are still standing well, even with snow, wind,

and rain. The sun is out this morning, and we will be back in the field shortly. Here’s hoping for another good day of harvest and that the weather folks are wrong one of these times — instead of rain and snow, we end up with sunshine. Stay safe out there folks and try to enjoy harvesting the fruits of your labors through the 2019 growing season.

Kimberly Meier

the lush red clover score would be higher than the fescue score. However, the results were higher readings for the STF43 soft leaf fescue than the red clover.

We are not signed off on our turnkey grazing lease as of yet, so I will be reporting more on that next month. As you finish fall work, be careful out there.

Trevor Toland

tall fescue has started to come back from the dry and hot September, but it might be short-lived.

The stockpile of grass we are accustomed to might not be the case this year with the cold air that has came in this past week.

It amazes me how each year can be so different and bring on its own challenges.

I had mostly planted an early maturing soybean and followed them with spring oats to harvest still this year.

I also planted triticale and cereal rye to harvest early next spring. The early bean was a good choice with how the weather played out this summer, and all of the cereal grains look good at this point, but they actually didn’t get started until October when the rain started.

The oats probably won’t make it to harvest. I am expecting the hard freeze this weekend will really slow the growth down, and it probably will need 60 days of growing season before it will be ready to bale as haylage.

It doesn’t look like it will happen at this point.

It is always good to make plans and have a picture in your mind on how we expect to manage it and be productive, but it doesn’t always play out as we anticipate. I’ve been told that is why they call this farming.

It isn’t supposed to be predictable.

Todd Slykhuis

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From The Barns Priority matters Now that our weather has returned the end of the growing season back to the way it started out – wet — it’s hard to remember that there was a drought period stuck in the middle that really impacted how our crops and pastures developed. We humans have such a short memory and habit of living in the moment that it’s understandable how the whole “global warming/climate change” conversation got its start.

Here in Illinois we know the only thing we can count on weather-wise is that it’s about to change.

The fall pasture situation has been great, but after the latest cold spell, it looks like grazing is winding down for the year and some supplemental feed will be in order for the cows before too long. A second round of vaccine and then weaning of our calves is moving into focus on our priority list after being completely dismissed during harvest. The limited number of acres we got seeded to wheat look great, and we have cows grazing there now.

What to do with excess wheat we have for seed is a question mark, though — keep it, feed it, or sell it?

Probably a coin toss. We completed the sorghum/ sudan harvest before the rain and snow hit and blended it in the pile with corn silage. We’d hoped to seed wheat behind this crop, but it’s so late that seeding to wheat seems a waste of seed and manpower.

There’s been lots of cattle movement at the feedlot with incoming cattle matching the outflow to market. We’ve moved some of our long weaned Georgia calves into the barn mostly because lot conditions deteriorated with the rain and snow, and it’s so much easier to get feed to the calves when mud isn’t a factor. The finished cattle market has come back nicely and is making it easier to move cattle on to market. The feeder market hasn’t followed suit, however, and with the spring board prices moving higher, many producers are opting to feed out their cattle rather than accept what’s currently being offered.

Just like the changing weather I mentioned earlier, change is the only constant in cattle marketing, too.

We’ve been sandwiching in a little

manure pumping when time and soil condition allow, but hopefully we can bring the harvest to a conclusion in the next couple of weeks and get some serious gallons spread out on the fields before the ground freezes up. Good luck in wrapping up your 2019.

It’s been a wild ride.

Steve Foglesong ASTORIA

Snowy surprise By now, we should not be surprised by anything 2019 throws our way. But an October snowstorm? Come on, get serious! Well, I am serious, and my does it look and feel like winter here on Oct. 31. We received two different 2-inch snows, the first a heavy wet one, the second a solid blowing kind being pushed around by 20 mph winds. Everything is covered, but we hope for a quick melt beginning this weekend. What else does 2019 have in store for us — ice, heavy snow blizzard, or above normal temps and open ground? I sure wish we knew, so we could be more prepared.

Several of our grain farming neighbors with standing corn and beans sure need a little help, too.

A very unusual fall has also brought us a blessing or two. The reed canary grass that we always kiss goodbye at a first hard

matched our previous 10 years of experience with development heifers, consistently adding 1 pound per day. I am looking at it this way for a positive spin. If we can log 200 AUs — an AU equals 1 day grazing by a 1,000-pound beef — per acre on our reed canary grass and endophyte fescue paddocks, that returns a net of $75 to $100 per acre for the year.

I can be comfortable with that.

The great thing about grazing as an enterprise, or part of a complete beef enterprise, is that inputs are minimal and therefore the profits are consistent and nearly guaranteed.

All that is really needed is a good combination of forage, water and practical fencing as the basic beginning and then an intense management rotational grazing system with the cattle. It really sounds pretty simple, and it is and fun to make work, too.

I hosted the Western Illinois University beef nutrition class with Dr. Keela Trennepohl on Oct. 15 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. It was a nearperfect fall day. Two lab groups made about 40 students. We did our best to cover rotational grazing and the benefits and also do some touring and looking at forage, as well as doing some manure evaluation. The students found something that was very interesting.

When they tested for brix scores, they reasoned that

frost is still green and alive. The circumstances allowing this must surely be the warm ground that negated the effect of the frost. Or, maybe the shortness of exposure, since each frost was quickly removed by early, strong morning sunshine.

We are not sure of the answer, but we are still grazing the reed along with the corn residue.

Looking at this forecast and the temperatures, we can be moving into the stockpiled fescue most any time. It is lush and accompanied by a great stand of clover, as well.

Of course, right now it is covered with a few inches of snow. The big question is whether we can graze 50 days or so without fighting weather before the end of the year. I recall the crazy weather year of 2019 actually began with 8 inches of heavy wet snow in November a year ago in 2018.

I promised to report on the weight results on our grazed steers of 2019. We are somewhat disappointed, but not too surprised that the entire group gained exactly 1 pound per day for the entire time they were here. I had as a goal to reach 1.5 pounds per day.

I felt like the last 60 to 90 days they exceeded that, but the first 60 to 90 were difficult to manage and be in even positive gain with the management issues brought about with the weather of 2019. So, what we accomplished

MACOMB

Best-laid plains Harvest is fast approaching the end here in Southern Illinois.

There are still a few fields left to get through, but most of the farmers have made it to the end of the tunnel once again. It has been another productive year for most all of us in our area. It was hard to picture how it would turn out back when the planters were finally rolling in late June and July. We all knew it was a gamble, and this time it paid off.

October started off with high temperatures, and it is ending with cold air. We had some rain the past couple of weeks to end our mini drought that started our fall season. It is crazy how our weather can jump to the other extreme in such a short time. It seems like our growing season is winding down. The

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