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November 29, 2019

First cut was the weakest Early hay harvest missing nutrients

By Ashley Langreck

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MARTINSVILLE, Ind. — Although the 2019 harvest is nearly over, the excessive wet spring and torrential rainfall much of the state experienced earlier this year are still having an impact on the agriculture industry, including low nutrient content in hay.

Chris Parker, retired Purdue Extension agricultural and natural resources educator in Morgan County, said much of the first hay cutting throughout the state was delayed this year because it was extremely wet Parker in June.

“The more delayed a hay cutting is, the more fibrous it becomes,” he said, adding that the first hay cutting is typically the biggest cutting of the season.

Although Parker noted the weather did dry up for the second and third cuttings and the quality of that hay did improve, more than half of a farmer’s hay crop comes from that first cutting.

“The first cutting was over mature and high in fiber and not really digestible,” he said.

To help manage the energy content of livestock over winter, Parker suggested that producers mix some of their first hay cutting along with a higher quality hay.

“Mix hay from a first hay cutting along with a higher quality hay, so one doesn’t feed all of a first cutting and continue to feed a low quality hay for a few weeks,” he said.

Parker also said producers should get a hay test done to help get a better handle on the nutrient content and quality of their hay.

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

Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Langreck.

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Former White House chef dishes at summit A3 Progress in reducing nutrient loss A4 Smear campaigns impact beef producers B7 AgriTrucker B11

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INFB sets 2020 goals Health care, broadband top legislative issues

By Erica Quinlan

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Farm Bureau members met with lawmakers at the Statehouse Nov. 19 to talk about next year’s legislative priorities.

The organization’s priorities for 2020 include: n Expand health benefits available to Indiana agriculture. n Limit referenda that burden landowners.

n Implement land-use planning that protects farms and farmland while promoting rural economic growth. n Protect property rights and local control. n Continue expansion of rural broadband. n Improve assessment uniformity across the property tax base.

“This year, the General Assembly will be reviewing healthcare costs and at Farm Bureau we have been doing the same,” said Katrina Hall, INFB director of public policy.

“Our members are very concerned about the current cost of health care, so one of our

biggest priorities for the year is to figure out how we can help lower their costs.

“As always, we also will remain focused on property rights, local control, the expansion of rural broadband and land use planning.”

The policy creation process begins with each county Farm Bureau. All counties have the opportunity to make policy suggestions for the upcoming year.

Next, the recommendations are brought before a resolutions committee to be considered before they reach the INFB delegate session, which was held on Aug. 24.

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Randy Kron, president of Indiana Farm Bureau, talks with Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch. Farm Bureau members gathered at the Statehouse to discuss the organization’s legislative See 2020, Page A6 priorities with policymakers.

Soybean oil for a change Synthetic blend for car engines

By Erica Quinlan

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Soybean variety selection, seed treatment and scouting are all important factors in boosting yields, and as the growing season progresses there are actions growers can take to maximize yields.

RAISING YIELDS

Offsetting soybeans’ 75% natural attrition

By Tom C. Doran

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — It’s a given that soybeans will abort 75% of their pods and flowers.

The key is to provide the crop with tools to offset that natural attrition.

Matt Montgomery, Pioneer field agronomist in west-central Illinois, said in an Illinois Soybean Association webinar the 75% loss is a double-edged sword.

“It’s both a good thing, and it’s tough thing to deal with.

It’s a good thing in the fact that the soybean plant produces many more flowers than it ever needs or that it ever will be able to support. And it also spreads that flower produc-

tion period over a long period of time, which means that the plant spreads its risk a little bit,” Montgomery said.

“It’s not quite like corn. Corn has this really sensitive period that’s packed into a period of time of about a week and a half when it is incredibly vulnerable to environmental stress.

Soybeans are vulnerable to environmental stress, but they spread out that period of time and because of that they aren’t quite showing that same degree of vulnerability.”

Montgomery provided recommendations to help produce as many pods and flowers as possible to offset that 75% attrition and win the pod count battle.

Here’s what he said:

ON THE PRESEASON “If we don’t get weed management to begin with, then every other conversation you and I have from here on out is for naught. Weeds have the ability to take all of the input decisions that we do for the rest of the season and basically zero out the impact of that.

“Stewardship of the products available is a part of weed control. There are over 200 cases of documented herbicide resistant weeds worldwide, one-third of which are within the U.S. “No new herbicide modes of action have been introduced since the 1980s and no new modes of action are anticipated until the 2030s.

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‘An overall sense of unease’ Fed releases quarterly surveys

By Tom C. Doran

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CHICAGO — Farmland values have remained steady despite the abysmal agriculture economy, according to Federal Reserve’s third-quarter surveys.

The Seventh Federal Reserve District of Chicago saw a yearover-year decrease of 1% in its farmland values in the third quarter, and values for “good” agricultural land were 1% higher than in the second quarter.

“The district has not experienced a year-over-year change in its agricultural land values of greater than 1% over the past 12 quarters – an unprecedented

streak of relative stability in farmland values,” said David Oppedahl, Chicago Fed senior business economist.

“NeverthOppedahl eless, there was substantial variation in farmland value changes among the district’s five states. Farmland values for Illinois and Wisconsin were down on a year-over-year basis 1% and 2%, respectively, while Indiana and Iowa farmland values were both unchanged from a year ago. Indiana farmland values increased 3% from the second quarter to the third quarter.”

INDIANAPOLIS — Biosynthetic Technologies announced the commercial launch of a biobased synthetic motor oil using high-oleic soybean oil.

Available in 5W-20 and 5W-30 viscosities, the oil is recommended for all types of modern vehicles, including high-performance, turbocharged, supercharged, multi-valve and fuel-injected engines that are found in passenger cars, SUVs, light vans and trucks.

According to the website, the oil retails for $9.99 per quart.

“Soy-based motor oil is another great opportunity to drive demand for U.S. soybeans and allow companies to give customers what they want at the same time,” said Mike Korth, United Soybean Board director and soybean farmer.

“These partnerships benefit soybean farmers and agriculture, as well as a variety of industries and end users.”

Courtney Kingery, CEO of Indiana Soybean Alliance, discussed the benefits that new soybean-based products like the oil bring to farmers.

“First off, it increases the demand for high oleic soybeans,” she said. “Secondly, things like Biosynthetic Technologies are bringing the bio-based products to the market that the consumers want.

“Lastly, we’re happy to be supporting local, Indiana industry.

When our farmers are able to partner with Indiana industry — that brings additional value back to Indiana.”

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Although 76% of 170 agricultural bankers responding expected the district’s farmland values to be stable during the fourth quarter of 2019, there was a downward tilt to the expectations of bankers, as only 6% of them anticipated an increase in farmland values in the final quarter of this year and 18% anticipated a decrease.

CREDIT CONDITIONS Third-quarter agricultural credit conditions for the Chicago district were yet again worse relative to a year ago.

For the July through September period of 2019, repayment rates on non-real-estate farm loans were lower than a year earlier.

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Biosynthetic Motor Oil uses high oleic soybean oil.

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YIELDS FROM PAGE ONE

“In addition, weeds are developing metabolic resistance where they produce their own safeners that enables them to metabolize or chew up the product before it can knock down that plant. “There are two ways to lose herbicide or pesticide tools — regulations and resistance. An herbicide cocktail approach is absolutely essential using more than one mode of action. “ Weed ma nagement should also be viewed as an investment. Sometimes we’ve neglected to spend extra dollars because we thought about that as return we need to have this year. Herbicide purchases are much more akin to a fertilizer purchase; they’re much more akin to an equipment purchase. “There’s a significant amount of good that you get out of that purchase this year, but it’s a long term investment in decreasing the weed seed bank and because of that perspective we should be a little bit more willing to do maybe that extra mile, maybe stretch just a little bit because we’re investing in something that’s going to beneďŹ t us over the long term by maintaining the long term viability of that farm.â€?

ON PLANTING “Multiple variety and maturity trials conďŹ rm that planting early matters. A one-third bushel per day per acre loss for later planting was noted in the 2014, 2015 and 2017 trials, one-fourth bushel loss per acre per day in 2016, and two-thirds of a bushel loss in 2018 based on the trials’ trend lines. “I recognize that weather is not in our control and 2018 was a good example of a year that did not provide us with an opportunity to go early. But in many years we do have the opportunity to push things earlier. “There was a thin relationship this year between planting date and yield — maybe only one-tenth of a bushel per day loss.

That means a lot of other things after planting went right and that oset the delayed planting. We had a lot of other things occur that kind of masked the delayed planting. “Early planting increases the likelihood of higher leaf area duration — the length of time leaf material is covering the ground. The more leaf material you have per period of time covering the ground is strongly correlated to yields because we’re increasing the photosynthetic hardware needed to support seeds that will be produced. “Early planting will increase the likelihood of a higher pod count and in each node. If we can increase the number of nodes we inate that pile and that natural 75% attrition doesn’t feel quite so severe and we actually have a net yield gain oftentimes from that. “This is a very low to no cost way to bump up yield in the ďŹ eld with very little input cost. The thing I’ve stressed an awful lot with our growers is you don’t have to be the earliest.

What I’m saying is nudge it earlier because there’s going to be some kind of beneďŹ t nine out of 10 times.â€?

ON PROTECTING STAND “If we want to inate the pod pile we have to make sure we maintain as many plants as possible. Insects aren’t really the major pests we deal with or are usually thinking about in soybeans. We’re usually thinking about pythium, phytophthora, fusarium,

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rhizoctonia, all those kind of things. “Neonicot inoids re pressed grape colaspis over the last 20 years, but we are seeing resurgence recently despite the use of those materials. Grape colaspis is really tough on corn but I don’t think we fully appreciate how severe this pest is in soybeans. “Early season has all of this temperature variability combined with moisture variability and because of that we stoke this incredible environment for soil-borne plant pathogens to take over the crop and cause a lot of problems. So, it’s really important that we invest in seed treatments. “It’s a good thing that we now see the industry moving toward cocktails even on seed treatments because it’s absolutely imperative that we do that.�

ON MID TO LATE SEASON “Seventy-ďŹ ve percent of ďŹ elds in Illinois are probably infected with soybean cyst nematodes and resistance is developing.

Soybeans are very hardy but the pest spectrum that we deal with does change and is changing a lot here recently. “Other pests in Illinois are sudden death syndrome look-a-likes red crown rot, Dectes stem borer, frogeye leaf spot, and pod and stem blight. “We continue to see responsiveness to fungicide.

I don’t think you have to do much of a grower survey to ďŹ nd out that people do feel like they’re seeing value in fungicide. Some of that reason is physiological. We know that maybe something is happening within the plant. “We are reminded that the pest environment will always change and adapt. “Successful future soybean production requires that we not be lulled into complacency. Monitor SCN, rotate to corn, rotate resistant varieties, and utilize seed treatments. It’s imperative to use cocktail pest management strategies.â€?

ON NUTRIENT DEMAND “Phosphorous and potash are incredibly important.

Something to keep an eye on is how sulfur is going to become one of those nutrients we’ll have to apply one of these days. A cleaner environment means less deposition of sulfur.

“We get roughly 25 pounds of sulfur out of air and out of decomposing organic material, and you look at an 80 bushel per acre soybean crop with 16 to 20 pounds of sulfur removed, you begin seeing very quickly how we might irt very soon with sulfur supply issues on that crop. “A foundational idea that you may to want to start in the near term is to do some sulfur strips from time to time in soybean ďŹ elds. See if you get some response.â€?

ON POD FILL “Spread your risk. Late July through August is a very critical time for soybean stress because that is when pod ďŹ ll usually happens. There’s a lot of precipitation variability the beginning of the season and during that reproductive period, and risk must be managed. Moisture isn’t the only thing that matters to yield but it plays a big role. “The ability to outguess Mother Nature and say we need to run to one side

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Tight propane supplies delay grain drying

By Jeannine Otto

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MENDOTA, Ill. — For La Salle County farmer Ken Beck, 2019 has been a year to forget.

The latest headache came in the form of logistics hang-ups that have created a shortage of propane for farmers like Beck, as well as for commercial grain elevators.

“We sure didn’t need this,” Beck said.

As of Nov. 15, Beck had over 300 acres of corn yet to combine.

He also was running his grain dryer to dry corn — as long as his supply of propane would allow.

“I got half a load yesterday, about 3,500 gallons. We were combining this morning. I’ve got about 30% left in the tank and I’ll dry until I run out and then I’ll quit until they can bring me some,” Beck said.

The problem of not having enough propane to dry the wet grain coming out of fields is being felt across the entire Midwest.

“This year is going to fight us all the way to the very end,” said Mark Heil, general man-

ager of Prairie Central Co-op in Chenoa, Illinois.

Two of Prairie Central’s nine elevators use propane to fuel their grain-drying systems. Heil said that while one of those elevators is close to being finished with harvest, the other is only around half done.

“That has created a challenge because we have not received a supply of propane here for a few days,” Heil said.

Heil said that has created a situation where operations hinge on how much propane is left.

“We are going hour by hour, minute by minute, day by day here, just trying to work our way through it,” he said.

The inability to get propane has inevitably impacted the farmers who are moving grain to elevators for drying and storage.

“We’ve had to reduce our hours of receiving. We have other elevators and we have had to ask our customers if they can deliver their grain to those locations, which is a little further transportation for them,” Heil said.

The problem is not on the end of the local suppliers, and Beck and Heil noted that suppliers are

feeling the pain along with their customers.

“They were teaspooning me along, so I could keep running, not full days, but most of the day.

They were doing their darndest to keep everybody moving, thinking there would be a break.

They are trying their best,” said Beck of his propane supplier.

Heil agreed that local propane suppliers are feeling the pain, as well due to tight supplies.

“Our supplier is saying they are doing the best they can, and we know they are. They are professionals in this thing, and it just caught everybody off guard. They are trying to get it and get it to customers as soon as they can. They try to keep us updated, and they seem as frustrated with this situation as we are. Our vendor has done a wonderful job for decades, and this is the first time we’ve seen this situation,” Heil said.

The problem is not that there is not enough propane. U.S. propane supplies are plentiful, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The U.S. EIA report ending Nov. 14 showed U.S. propane

supplies at 97.653 million barrels, down just 2.5 million barrels from the week prior and up 13.893 million barrels from the same time a year ago.

Part of the issue is that a late, wet spring planting throughout the Midwest meant a later harvest of higher moisture grain — and that harvest has occurred almost at the same time throughout the Midwest, prompting a widespread demand for propane.

“Normally, at harvest, we have a gradual move from the south up to the north to dry grain, so it all works together. Everybody finishes at a different time. This year, because it was so wet and the crops were planted late, everybody is harvesting at the same time in the upper Midwest,” said Deb Grooms, CEO of the Iowa Propane Association.

The propane that is used in the Midwest comes from pipeline terminals in Conway, Kansas, and Bushton, Kansas.

“The infrastructure is the pipeline, and there’s only so much that come up the pipeline. One of those pipelines also has isobutane on it, so it’s not a dedicated

propane line,” Grooms said.

Demand also has grown as the bushels produced have increased.

“One big thing is that the infrastructure has not kept up with the farm equipment, bigger combines and bigger capacity grain dryers are new additions, but the pipeline hasn’t been updated,” Grooms said.

On Nov. 1, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a regional emergency waiver pertaining to Hours of Service regulations for Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin to allow for the transportation of propane in those states.

“That means we can take trucks to go further out to bring propane back. We have a lot of drivers who are going to Conway, Kansas, to get product because there’s plenty of propane there,” Grooms said.

Jeannine Otto can be reached at 815-223-2558, ext. 211, or jotto@agrinews-pubs.com.

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Managing risk focus of Top Farmer event

By Ashley Langreck

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The annual Purdue University Top Farmer Conference, a management-focused event for farmers geared toward risk management and crop production, will be held on Jan. 10 at the Beck Agricultural Center in West Lafayette.

James Mintert, a Purdue professor of agricultural economics and the d i rector of the Center for Com mercia l A g r ic u lt u r e , said the conference fo cuses on a br o a d - b a s e d ma na gement style and that timely topics Mintert of interest to farmers and those associated with the agriculture industry are covered.

Mintert said this year the conference begins with a pre-conference on Jan. 9, which will cover only risk management strategies.

He said the pre-conference will help producers identify strategies to help better run and market their operation.

During the session, attendees also will get the opportunity to get experience using risk management tools with a farm simulator program.

On the day of the conference, Mintert said Purdue professors and other industry experts will present sessions on topics including the future of the farm industry over the next few years, the value of farmland and factors that influence it, cover crops, digital agriculture and a roundtable discussion.

To find out more about the conference or to register, visit tinyurl.com/u9w53lz.

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Sam Kass (left), former White House chef and senior policy adviser for nutrition in the Obama administration, and Lucas Mann, co-founder of Acre Venture Partners, have a discussion at the 2019 Ag Bioscience Innovation Summit.

Ex-White House chef dishes at summit

Former Obama nutrition policy adviser keynote speaker at event

By Erica Quinlan

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

INDIANAPOLIS — Sam Kass’s love for food has taken him from the White House kitchen to the world of venture capitalism.

Kass, White House chef and senior policy adviser for nutrition in the Obama administration, was a keynote speaker at this year’s Ag Bioscience Innovation Summit. He is now a partner at Acre Venture Partners.

Kass shared his thoughts on a variety of food-related topics.

Here are a few takeaways from his conversation:

Hemp processing plant opens in central Indiana

ON INVESTING IN AG BIOSCIENCES “Now is the right time to be investing in the right entrepreneurs in the right place, people who actually know about agriculture and food. To try and really start making a lot of progress. We’re going to have to.”

KOKOMO, Ind. (AP) — A hemp-processing plant has opened in central Indiana to turn the state’s first legal crop into a market-ready product.

Kentucky-based Third Wave Farms opened the plant last month in Kokomo inside a 22,000-square-foot building.

It’s now equipped with machines that can dry and process over 75,000 pounds of hemp a day, turning it into a stable, storable, market-ready product that’s used in dozens of cannabinoid-based products, such as CBD oil.

CBD oil is a compound derived from hemp and marijuana that doesn’t cause a high, but which many people see as a way to better health.

The Kokomo Tribune reported Third Wave Farms is offering free tours of the facility in Kokomo, a city located about 40 miles north of Indianapolis.

ON TECHNOLOGY “There is a lot of debate around technology. Is it good, is it bad? I think that’s the wrong framework. We’re

Around 500 people gathered for the 2019 Ag Bioscience Innovation Summit hosted by AgriNovus. talking about tools. New ways of operating, new tools to bring to the market.”

ON BEING THE WHITE HOUSE CHEF “No matter where (President Barack Obama) was, unless he was on the West Coast or overseas, they had dinner as a family every single night at 6:30, which was a pretty profound thing to watch. To see people so busy, but they would stop (and eat together).”

ON FOOD POLICY “Policy has a role in how we eat and we produce our food. I

would argue it’s an important role. The thing that I really learned is how minimal that role ultimately is. Food and agriculture is a private sector endeavor. The government directly feeds very few people.

They directly feed through school nutrition, and the military purchases a ton of food.

But after that, it actually has a relatively small role.

“Businesses are driving what we’re eating. In the end, what really shapes these decisions way more than policy is our culture and the things that we value.

“I think policy has an im-

portant role, but it’s not going to be the driver of change.”

ON NUTRITION DURING HIS T IME AT THE WHITE HOUSE “Kids see 5,000 ads for junk food every year, and 100 for fruits, vegetables, whole grains and water. That’s the disparity… We needed a little more love when it came to vegetables. So, that’s what we tried to do.”

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

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Kass encourages students to ask tough questions, try new things

By Erica Quinlan

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INDIANAPOLIS — Former White House Chef Sam Kass was inspired by FFA students during his time in Washington, D.C. “I was in the White House for six years,” he said. “I met with every CEO, I met with Republicans and Democrats — people who loved me, people who hated me. I got it from all sides. And the toughest meeting or event I ever did, by far, was with FFA.

“The best, smartest questions during my six years, were from future farmers. …

I never came away more inspired about what was possible, and the future of food, just because of the quality of young people speaking on Kass these issues.”

Kass was a keynote speaker at the AgriNovus Ag Bioscience Summit. He shared encouragement with students and young adults.

“The older generations have made a lot of progress on certain things, but they left a lot of problems to you guys,” he said.

“It’s not fair. But we’re going to need you commitment, vision and innovation to continue to find new ways to make things happen.”

He encouraged students to ask tough questions, and to work personally and professionally to move their ideals

forward.

“I think right now it’s about learning, exploration and trying things out,” he advised.

“Passion can take on different forms — it can grow and evolve over time. You should go work for a big company, then work for a startup. Get out of the U.S. One of the best things I did was travel.

“It helps give you a deep perspective on where you’re from, how great it is and the parts that can be improved. Have as many experiences as you possibly can.”

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Progress in reducing nutrient loss

By Tom C. Doran

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois’ second Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Biennial Report indicated significant investments being made with measurable progress.

The report, issued Nov. 18 by the Illinois Department of Agriculture and state Environmental Protection Agency directors, describes the continued progress being made in the state to reduce nutrient losses from multiple sources to improve water quality not only in Illinois waterways, but also in the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.

“The report illustrates all facets of agriculture coming together to promote best management practices,” said John Sullivan, IDOA director. “The next step is transitioning more farmers from awareness of nutrient loss practices to application.”

“The 2019 Biennial Report describes some the dramatic reductions in total phosphorus discharges from some of the largest wastewater treatment facili-

ties in the state,” said state EPA Director John Kim. “We’ve already nearly met one of our 2025 goals of 25% reduction of phosphorus from the point source sector, and we look forward to continued nutrient reductions.”

These reductions are being realized as a direct result of investments by wastewater treatment facilities to meet more stringent nutrient permit limits.

Illinois officials expect to see continued progress in meeting the long-term goal of 45% reduction in nutrients as additional planned wastewater treatment facility upgrades occur.

In-field practices to reduce nutrient losses include conservation tillage, cover crops, split fall and spring nitrogen applications, edge-of-field tile treatment practices that include constructed wetlands, bioreactors and saturated buffer.

NLRS GOALS The Illinois NLRS was first released in 2015. The strategy’s goal is to reduce the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus in Illinois waterways by 45%.

Interim goals include reducing the amount of phosphorus by 25% and nitrogen by 15% by 2025.

Implementation efforts are led by strategy partners in the Policy Working Group and other sector committees, guided by the IDOA and Illinois EPA, with assistance provided by the University of Illinois Extension.

The Illinois NLRS is part of a broader effort being implemented by states in the Mississippi River Basin to reduce the amount of nutrients entering the Gulf of Mexico, which causes a “dead zone” of oxygen-depleted water.

During the reporting period of 2017-2018, the agriculture sector invested more than $59 million in nutrient loss reduction for research, outreach, implementation and monitoring.

These contributions have come from Agriculture Water Quality Partnership Forum members and other agriculture related organizations that are working toward reaching the goals set forth in the Illinois NLRS. During that same period, over 84,000 people attended field

days, conferences, or workshops to learn about practices that can be implemented to reduce nutrient loss from farm fields.

The IDOA administers the state-funded Partners for Conservation program in cooperation with the states’ 97 Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

The program provides technical and financial incentives to Illinois landowners for the construction or adoption of conservation practices that reduce soil erosion and nutrient loading from non-point agricultural sources and improve water quality.

EPA issues National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits to wastewater treatment facilities to regulate the amount of pollutants that can enter Illinois waterways.

By the end of 2018, Illinois EPA had issued 65 NPDES permits to wastewater treatment facilities limiting the total phosphorus concentrations to 1.0 milligrams per liter. The agency expects the number of permits with a total phosphorus limit to grow substantially in the coming years.

Data also shows some facilities without permit limits are reducing their nutrient loads by optimizing existing equipment.

INVESTMENTS During the reporting period of 2017-2018, the point source sector invested over $224 million in nutrient removal technologies and related activities.

The Illinois EPA, through its State Revolving Fund program, provides low-interest loans to point source projects addressing water quality issues, including nutrient pollution. This program provided $668.40 million in loans from 2017-2018, with $176.19 million specifically spent on nutrient removal technologies.

In addition, Illinois EPA’s Section 319 grant program provides funding for non-point source projects designed to achieve nutrient reduction and provides $3.5 million annually to projects mitigating agriculture and urban storm water runoff.

The Biennial Report will be updated again in 2021.

Nutrient reduction rates not enough to meet 2025 goals

By Tom C. Doran

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Progress is being made in Illinois’ efforts to reduce the loss of nutrients in rivers and streams, but there is much work to be done to voluntarily meet the goals set by the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy.

After the NLRS biennial report was released Nov. 18, several groups commented on the current progress.

The Illinois Sustainable Agriculture Partnership believes that reduction rates are not enough to meet the 2025 NLRS goals.

“ISAP is working with farmers to increase voluntary efforts to reduce nutrient runoff. We know farmers are making changes in their operations due to nutrient loss concerns — but it simply is not fast enough and we need to accelerate the adoption of the appropriate practices in order to have a significant impact,” said Jill Kostel, ISAP partner and senior environmental engineer for The Wetlands Initiative.

As a coordinated group, ISAP members are focused on promoting and providing technical resources and guidance on the systems approach to addressing nutrient runoff. ISAP also recognizes the need for more state and federal resources.

“Before we think about regulation, we need to build up our state and federal staff capacity and funding resources. The NLRS has had no new funding for its priorities and there is a very small pot of money available to farmers to try and implement practices,” said Kris Reynolds, AFT Midwest deputy director.

“A few years ago, some money was distributed to watersheds, but the money, unfortunately, wasn’t prioritized to address nutrient loss.”

“While increasing voluntary adoption of practices and restoring and building funding are key to success, the NLRS is a longterm strategy playing out on a moving surface. We continue to see flow rates of water increase and have to adjust our plans and expectations when more extreme weather events are becoming the norm,” said Megan Dwyer, Illinois Corn Growers Association’s nutrient loss reduction manager.

“There is a very small pot of money available to farmers to try and implement practices.”

Kris Reynolds, deputy director AFT MIDWEST

The Illinois Environmental Council, Delta Institute, Illinois Stewardship Alliance, Izaak Walton League of America, The Wetlands Initiative and Prairie Rivers Network released the following joint statement regarding the report: “This report confirms longheld concerns that soil erosion and harmful pollution associated with agriculture is continuing at an alarming rate.

“Nitrates and phosphorus are increasing — the opposite of the direction we should be moving — and the consequences are serious both here in Illinois, down the Mississippi River, and across the world.

“At the current rate of adoption, Illinois will not reach our nutrient pollution reduction goals for over 200 years.

“One practice alone will not solve the nutrient loss issue. A combination of infield practices — cover crops, conservation tillage and nutrient management — and edge-of-field practices need to be adopted at a faster rate.

“In areas with tile drainage, constructed wetlands, bioreactors and saturated buffers need to be implemented to capture and remove nitrates before they leave the field and enter downstream waters.

“The NLRS relies on voluntary adoption of conservation practices like cover crops, but this report points to another alarming observation — that public funding for educational outreach programs aimed at expanding the use of cover crops had decreased over the last few years, setting us far behind our nutrient pollution goals. To reach our goals, Illinois will need to increase its support for farmers to incorporate conservation into their farms.”

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

Two-state commission to address river issues K ANK AKEE, Ill. (AP) — Officials hope a commission with representatives from Indiana and Illinois will help address problems with the Kankakee River, including flooding and sedimentation.

The Kankakee River runs from near South Bend, Indiana, to near Channahon, Illinois, where it meets the Des Plaines River. It’s mostly a shallow stream, containing sand-bottom pools and swampy marsh areas.

Scott Pelath is executive director of the Kankakee River

Basin and Yellow River Basin Development Commission in Indiana. The Kankakee Daily Journal reported that the commission invited Illinois representatives to join, and Pelath said the interstate partnership on river issues is now very strong.

Commission members and experts discussed issues at a recent Kankakee County board meeting in Illinois, including new ways to prevent flooding, such as rules regulating urban development and farm drainage.

A hunter practices archery from a tree stand.

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Elevate hunter safety Tree stands cause of most injuries

By Erica Quinlan

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

INDIANAPOLIS — Deer hunting season is in full swing, and leaders from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources encourage farmers to take safety precautions in the field.

An estimated 300,000 people will hunt deer in Indiana this year, according to DNR. The most common injuries during deer season involve tree stands and elevated platforms.

Follow these safety tips when hunting from an elevated position: Before the hunt: n Read and understand the tree stand manufacturer’s instructions. n Check tree stands and equip-

ment for wear, fatigue, and cracks or loose nuts/bolts, paying particularly close attention to parts made of material other than metal. n Practice at ground level. n Learn how to properly wear your full body safety harness.

During the hunt: n Wear your full body safety harness. n Use a tree stand safety rope. n Make certain to attach your harness to the tree before leaving the ground, and that it remains attached to the tree until you return to the ground. n Maintain three points of contact during ascent and descent. n Use boots with non-slip soles to avoid slipping. n Use a haul line to raise and lower firearms, bows and other hunting gear. n Make certain firearms are unloaded before attaching the haul line.

Hunting safety tips

n Carry emergency equipment, such as a cell phone and flashlight. n Make a plan before you hunt. n Tell someone your plan, including where you will be hunting and when you plan to return. n Stick to your plan. n Identify game before pointing a firearm. n Know your target and what is beyond it.

Source: Indiana DNR For more information, visit www.hunting.IN.gov.

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

Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Quinlan.

Deer season is family time COLEHARBOR, N.D. (AP) –_ The state’s deer gun hunting season got underway at noon Nov. 4, a date many had circled on the calendar several months in advance. It’s called deer season, but for thousands of state residents it’s really a good old-fashioned outdoor family reunion.

Certainly there’s the anticipation and hope of filling a deer tag but the reality is, for many, it is a chance to share time together outdoors, rekindle friendships and otherwise enjoy quality time in the field with good company.

Courtney Stennes of Bismarck was hunting in the Lake Audubon area opening weekend with her father and uncle. For her, like many others, the season has a much greater meaning than just harvesting a deer.

“It’s something I do to spend time with my dad and my grandpa,” Stennes told the Minot Daily News. “Now I have little boys. Hopefully I’ll teach them, once they get a little older, the fun of hunting and being outdoors.”

Stennes’ grandfather has

passed away but the memories of him and past deer hunts remain strong. Wearing blaze orange and included in her hunting party was her uncle, Jude Slabodnik of Williston.

“My wife wanted to get rid of me this weekend,” laughed Slabodnik when asked why he was in the field. “Really, I enjoy it, being out with my brother-inlaw and niece. I don’t hunt for the horns.”

There’s another reason for the hunt too, said Slabodnik.

He enjoys the taste of good venison sausage, a staple for almost every deer hunter.

The third member of the small hunting party was Stennes’ father, Jay Meier of Bismarck.

“Just good to be in the outdoors,” said Meier. Then, noting the reasonably warm weather and lack of snow cover, he added, “It’s almost too nice for deer hunting but it is fun to be out.”

Derek Page of Fargo filled his doe tag while hunting near Washburn. He was hunting with his two sons but was the only member of the party with a tag.

“It’s kind of another holiday, isn’t it?” said Page while son Kyle was occupied with a supply of chocolate chip cookies made for the occasion. “It is the thing to do in North Dakota. I have no complaints, getting lots of exercise, spending time with my kids and getting outdoors.”

With his deer tag filled early in the day and plenty of daylight remaining, Page wasn’t about to pass on the opportunity to spend a few additional hours outdoors. As he unzipped a shotgun from its carrying case he explained that, “We’ve got a deer so now we’re after pheasants.”

Page and his two boys began walking through some tall grass. On sloping terrain they soon disappeared from view.

The crow of a rooster pheasant could be heard in the distance, a sound that fills every hunter with anticipation and makes each step a little easier.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department issued 67,500 tags for the current deer gun season, an increase of approximately 10,000 from 2018. The season ended Nov. 24.

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Indiana sets June 20 dicamba cutoff date WEST LAFAYET TE, Ind. — The Office of Indiana State Chemist, the pesticide regulatory agency for Indiana, recently announced an additional label restriction for users of the herbicide dicamba.

State Chemist and Seed Commissioner Robert Waltz has determined his agency will be forwarding FIFRA Sec. 24 (c) special local need registration requests to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Indiana

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The index of loan repayment rates was 70 in the third quarter of 2019, as 2% of responding bankers observed higher rates of loan repayment than a year ago and 32% observed lower rates. Index values below 100 indicate more bankers responded that repayment rates or renewals and extensions were lower.

“Furthermore, renewals and extensions of non-real estate agricultural loans were higher in the third quarter of 2019 relative to the same quarter of 2018, with 30% of the responding bankers reporting more of them and just 1% reporting fewer. For six straight years, repayment rates for non-real estate farm loans have been lower each quarter relative to the same quarter of the year before, while loan renewals and extensions have been higher,” Oppedahl said.

One responding banker from Indiana observed “an overall sense of unease among our farmers.”

Furthermore, a survey respondent from Illinois commented on “trade issues causing most of the uncertainty and stress” among local bank customers.

Though the farm sector is facing some volatility, current conditions could provide opportunities for some.

An Indiana banker wrote, “I expect this market will eliminate highly leveraged operators and allow others to expand their operations.”

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After the delegate session, the INFB board of directors identified the key issues INFB members and staff will focus on at the Statehouse when the General Assembly reconvenes.

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specific labels for the use of dicamba on soybeans in the 2020 growing season. These state labels will require the following additional provision: Do not apply this product after June 20, 2020.

“The number of off-target complaints received by OISC has continued to rise since the introduction of this herbicide technology on soybeans in 2017, and 2019 was no exception. The OISC is taking state action to

reduce those numbers,” Waltz said.

“This application cutoff restriction was reached after exhaustive complaint incident analysis by OISC over the last three years, as well as consultation and input from the Indiana Pesticide Review Board and stakeholders in the agriculture industry.”

In addition to the June 20 application cutoff date, OISC will support Purdue Extension

experts in advising Indiana soybean producers about other available weed control options for the 2020 growing season.

Similar application cutoff dates and weed control outreach already have been initiated in other major soybean producing states such as Illinois, South Dakota and Arkansas.

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survey includes the northern two-thirds of Illinois and Indiana and all of Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan.

ST. LOUIS DISTRICT The First Reserve Bank of St. Louis reported after increasing by 2.6% in the second quarter, quality farmland values fell 1.7% in the third quarter from a year earlier.

By contrast, ranchland or pastureland values rose sharply and were reported to be up 10.6% from a year earlier.

A slight majority of bankers expected ranchland and pastureland values to increase further over the next three months, and a slight majority of respondents expect farmland values to decline further over that same period.

Similar to the second quarter responses in the St. Louis district, proportionately more bankers reported an increase in loan demand and a decrease in the availability of funds in the third quarter relative to a year ago.

More bankers reported a decline in the rate of loan repayment in the third quarter.

Survey respondents reported that, compared with the second quarter, interest rates were lower across all loan types in the third quarter.

The St. Louis district includes the southern parts of Illinois and Indiana and eastern half of Missouri, as well as parts of Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky and Mississippi.

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

When the session begins in January, INFB members will re-visit with legislators to advocate for this year’s policy positions.

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

Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Quinlan.

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“Weed scientists from across the country support efforts to reduce the potential for possible adverse effects from off-target movement, but we also want to promote efforts to preserve the usefulness of these valuable herbicide tools for as long as we can.”

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Increased productivity can benefit environment

By Martha Blum

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

CHICAGO — Both farmers and consumers care a lot about food production and the environment for a variety of reasons.

“The public cares about the environment for recreation, and they want clean air and water,” said Robert Johansson, U.S. Department of Agriculture chief economist.

A mer icans spend roughly $170 billion in the Midwest on outdoor recreation. According to the USDA, Americans spent about $1.6 trillion on food at home and away from home in 2017.

“Farmers also care about the environment because they also do recreation and they are concerned about profitability and potential liability for their environmental performance,” said Johansson during the Improving Midwest Agriculture and the Environment meeting.

However, Johansson said, there is a concern of how farmers are going to pay for environmental practices when net farm income is under so much pressure.

“A lot of farms are under financial stress now, although we’ve seen an uptick in net farm income for 2018 and 2019 as a result of the Market Facilitation payments,” he said at the annual Agriculture Conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

“For the next 10 years, farmers are facing declining net farm income.”

One of the reasons for the declining farm income is export value of products is down.

“It’s not as much as you might expect due to the regulatory tariffs, but certainly with respect to our exports to China,” Johansson said. “The remarkable thing is we’ve found homes for a lot of our product in other parts of the globe, so in volume terms, we’re doing quite well, but in value terms, we’re down from our highs we saw in 2014 and 2015.”

Farmers can focus on improving the environmental performance of farms at the same they are limiting their environmental impacts.

“Productivity has the potential for improving environmental performance, maybe not in a given year, but certainly over a period of time,” Johansson said.

“Over the last 100 years, farm outputs have increased by nearly four times and inputs have remained relatively constant,” he said. “That’s a pretty remarkable thing.”

A variety of innovations has contributed to the increase in productivity.

“From rubber tires on tractors to today we’re thinking about big data applications and biotech traits to help improve productivity while maintaining inputs at current levels which means better environmental performance for global agriculture,” Johansson said.

The USDA reports corn output has risen by 435% since 1960 and soybeans by 1,190%.

2 Amish boys killed by corn-laden truck NAPPANEE, Ind. (AP) — Authorities said two A mish brothers were killed when they were run over by a tractor-trailer hauling corn on a farm in northern Indiana.

Kosciusko County Coroner Tony Ciriello said 5-year-old Jaylin Hochstetler and 3-year-old Kenton Hochstetler died Nov. 19 on the farm near Nappanee, about 25 miles southeast of South Bend.

They were pronounced dead at the scene.

Ciriello told WNDU-TV that the boys were playing outside when they apparently “became intrigued with the combines and trucks,” crossed a fence and climbed beneath the trailer, which was loaded with 90,000 pounds of corn.

Police said a preliminary investigation indicates the 26-year-old Nappanee man who was driving the tractor-trailer then began pulling forward, unaware that the children were underneath.

“A variety of technologies have driven these increases including improved seed varieties, use of chemical inputs, genetic modifications, as well as equipment improvements, which all translates into higher corn yield,” Johansson said.

“This leads to falling food prices, which is good for a growing population, and we need to make sure our global trade system is allowing the food to go from where it’s produced to where it’s demanded.”

In the Corn Belt, the amount of nitrogen applied to corn acres has been increasing, Johansson said, but on a per-bushel basis it’s been declining.

55% from the “It makes sense 1920s to today, to apply more so we’re seeing fertilizer to cornenv i ron ment a l f ields because and productivity we’re producing enhancements in more on that field both crops and and taking more livestock.” nitrogen off the T he U S DA field,” he said. has programs to The same trend prov ide incenis occurring in Johansson tives to boost the dairy indusinvestments in try, with the number of dairy cows declin- the adoption of consering, but the milk produc- vation practices, includtion per cow increasing ing the Conservation Reserve Program, the Ensubstantially.

“We now have about 10 vironmental Quality Inmillion cows, and each centives Program and the cow produces on average Conservation Stewardship 25,000 pounds of milk,” Program.

Planting cover crops is Johansson said. “The enteric methane emissions one option for farmers to from dairy have dropped help reduce soil erosion

and runoff, while improving water management, soil health and suppressing weeds.

“Cover crop adoption is increasing but still relatively low so there is a lot of potential for improvement,” Johansson said.

“There is about a 5% adoption of cover crops in the Corn Belt and Lake States, and it’s higher in the Northeast, at about 20%,” he said. “And for both corn and soybeans, we’re seeing accumulative increases in yields when you plant cover crops for one, three and five consecutive years.”

Precision agriculture provides farmers the ability to apply fertilizer and

other inputs in the right quantities and maximizes nutrient benefits while minimizing over application.

“It improves financial benefits by reducing inputs, but that technology is not cheap,” Johansson said.

“We’re going to continue to innovate, improve efficiency and enhance the bottom line that will generate over time significant improvements in environmental outcomes,” he said.

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

Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Blum.

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Hemp production, urban ag featured at Indiana Horticulture Conference

By Ashley Langreck

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

WEST LAFAYET TE, Ind. — The Indiana Horticultural Conference will be held Feb. 11-13 at the Indianapolis Marriott East.

Lori Jolly-Brown, the Purdue Extension events and communications coordinator for horticulture and landscape architecture, said there are several changes to the conference

lineup this year, including new sessions covering topics such as hemp production, ag technology, urban agriculture and Farm 360. “We have actually made a lot of changes to the 2020 Indiana Horticultural Congress, including plenty of joint sessions,� Jolly-Brown said.

Jolly-Brown said the conference also will feature several guest speak-

ers, including Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch; Susan Yoder, executive director of Seed Your Future; and Michael Bowman, cofounder of First-Crop Inc. Another big chance to the conference this year, Jolly-Brown said, is the layout of the trade show area. “Registration is located in the trade show because we are trying to get more traďŹƒc in there for the exhibitors,â€? Jolly-Brown said,

adding that the social hour, For more information or the silent auction and coee to register for the conferbreaks also will take place ence, visit: www.indianain the trade show area. hortconference.org.

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

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Dec. 4 – Recognizing Scams: 1 to 2:30 p.m. EST, Allen County Extension ofďŹ ce, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne, Ind.; 260-481-6826.

CARROLL COUNTY Dec. 2 – Christmas Caroling/ Share Cookies: 7 to 8 p.m. EST, Flora Senior Center, 115 N. Division St., Flora, Ind.

CLARK COUNTY Dec. 10 – Fall 2019 Gardening Class – Basics of Buttery and Bird Gardening: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST, Clarksville Middle School, 101 Ettels Lane, Clarksville, Ind.; 812-2831423.

Dec. 13 – Agricultural Outlook 2020: 7:30 to 10 a.m. EST, Clark County 4-H Fairgrounds Food Stand, 9608 Highway 62, Charlestown, Ind.; 812-256-4591.

ELKHART COUNTY Dec. 5 – Foundations-4-Life: 6:30 to 8 p.m. EST, Schaubert residence, 19822 Crosswynd, Bristol, Ind.

FOUNTAIN COUNTY Dec. 6 – Bi-State Crop Management Conference: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST, Beef House, 16501 Indiana 63, Covington, Ind.

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NEWTON COUNTY Dec. 5 – Extension Homemaker Council Luncheon: Noon to 2 p.m. CST, Government Center, 4117 W 240 W, Suite 600, Morocco, Ind. Dec. 12 – Women’s Enrichment Series: 6 to 8 p.m. CST, Old Colonial Inn, 216 N. 3rd St., Kentland, Ind.

NOBLE COUNTY Dec. 6 – Festival of Cookies, Candles and Crafts: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST, Noble County Extension OfďŹ ce/County Complex – South, 2090 N. State Road 9, Suite. D, Albion, Ind.

Dec. 9 – Commercial CCH’s at Southeastern Purdue Ag Center: 8 a.m. to noon EST, Southeast Purdue Agriculture Center, 4425 E. 350 N, Butlerville, Ind.; 812-689-6511.

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LAKE COUNTY

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Dec. 5 – Enjoying Houseplants with Jean Starr: 1 to 2:30 p.m.

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Dec. 12 – Agricultural Outlook 2020: 7:30 a.m. EST, Scott County Celebration Hall, 1524 N. Gardner St., Scottsburg, Ind.; 812-752-8450.

Dec. 12 – Agricultural Outlook 2020: 6 p.m. EST, Orange County Community Center, 1075 N. Sandy Hook Road.

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LAWRENCE COUNTY Dec. 14 – Area 2 Indiana Beef Cattle Association & Purdue Beef Meeting: Noon to 2 p.m.

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MARION COUNTY Dec. 2 – Marion County 4-H Holiday Bake-off: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. EST, Discovery Hall, third oor, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis, Ind.; 317-2759264.

Dec. 5 – Marion County 4-H Holiday Bake-off Awards: 7 p.m. EST, Discovery Hall, third oor, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 6-8 – Hoosier Beef Conference: Indiana State Fairgrounds, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis, Ind.; hoosierbeefcongress.com.

Dec. 11 – ServSafe Food Protection Manager Course and Examination: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, Tippecanoe County Extension ofďŹ ce, 3150 Sagamore Parkway South, Lafayette, Ind.; www.cvent. com/d/ybqvjq.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY Dec. 10 – Southwest Indiana Seed Treatment Conference: 7:30 a.m. to noon CST, Vanderburgh County 4-H Fairgrounds, 201 E. Boonville New Harmony Road, Evansville, Ind.

WASHINGTON COUNTY Dec. 12 – Agricultural Outlook 2020: 11 a.m.

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HARRISON COUNTY Dec. 6 – Harrison/Crawford Cover Crop Workshop: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. EST, Harrison County Extension ofďŹ ce, 247 Atwood St., Corydon, Ind.; 812-738-4236.

Dec. 7 – Mini 4-H Saturday with Santa: 9 a.m. to noon EST, Harrison County Extension ofďŹ ce, 247 Atwood St., Corydon, Ind. Dec. 9 – Holiday Tarts for Kids: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. EST, Government Center, 245 Atwood St., Corydon, Ind.; 812-738-4236.

Dec. 12 – Junior Leaders Bell Ringing: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST, Harrison County Extension ofďŹ ce, 247 Atwood St., Corydon, Ind. Dec. 13 – Agricultural Outlook 2020: 11 a.m. EST, Harrison County Extension ofďŹ ce, 247 Atwood St., Corydon, Ind.; 812-738-4236.

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Winter Getaway Special events at ALPLM

By Tom C. Doran

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum hosts numerous programs throughout the winter months.

“One of the ongoing programs is ‘Tales from the Vault’ in that we bring out items from our collection and let people get an up-close look at rare books or artifacts from the past.

That’s really fun to see something that Abraham Lincoln touched or that a soldier wrote in his diary,” said Chris Wills, ALPLM communications director.

“Then we have the Illinois History Forum where experts come in a talk about a book on a particular subject. One example is about the Underground Railroad and the antislavery movement in Illinois and how that worked.

“Occasionally, we have a presentation on some element of Illinois history.

“There are programs throughout the winter. There are a lot of daytime things where people can come down and tour the museum, but also take 45 minutes or an hour at lunchtime and hear from some of our top experts.”

AGRINEWS PHOTOS/TOM C. DORAN

Chris Wills, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum communications director, stands in front of a replica cabin based on the Lincoln boyhood home in Indiana in 1818. The replica cabin was made from genuine materials from a mid-1800s tobacco barn found in storage in Cynthiana, Kentucky. A second one was located in storage in Abington, Virginia. They were shipped to Springfield, Illinois, and reassembled as one cabin in the museum.

Experience Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum comes to life

By Tom C. Doran

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — There’s rarely a day goes by in Illinois that residents and visitors don’t see some reference to President Abraham Lincoln.

It could be a street name, a city, a historic site, a school name, a portrait on a classroom or library wall, a site that’s part of the 43-county Lincoln National Heritage Area, or just on a license plate.

The 16th president’s shadow looms large in the Land of Lincoln, and rightly so.

To get a well-rounded look at one the nation’s greatest presidents, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is an ideal visiting point for the entire family to learn more about Lincoln, the man.

Opened in 2005, the museum portion occupies an entire city block with over 50,000 square feet devoted to state-of-the-art, full-immersion exhibits, special effects theaters and displays of original artifacts. It is touted as the first “experience museum” of its kind.

Instead of the traditional museum design of static exhibits with flat images and objects in glass boxes, the museum employs 21st century technology to bring the 19th century to life. At any given time, the museum displays about 120 Lincoln-related items.

The library portion is in the adjacent 98,000 -square-foot building that’s also home of the Illinois State Historical Library and its world-renown Henry Horner Lincoln Collection. It houses 12 million books, documents and artifacts, 52,000 of which are artifacts from the Lincoln Collection, the world’s largest.

This collection includes, among other artifacts, an original copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, the 13th amendment outlawing slavery, the Gettysburg Address and Lincoln’s presidential briefcase, all of which had been stored in a vault for more than 100 years.

These, as well as other items, are part of a rotating display at the museum.

Non-Lincoln-related items in the library include original ma-

Visitors to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum are greeted by the Lincoln family in front of the White House as it would have appeared in 1861. terial from Illinois history from the 1700s through the 1900s, pertaining to governors, statesmen, the Civil War, famous historical figures and common people.

The millions of items in the collection include, for example, 150 original copies of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” published in 1857 and the earliest newspaper published in Illinois — 1814, before Illinois was a state. The library also is one of the top resources for genealogical research.

The library is largely utilized for researching Lincoln, local history and genealogy.

“I think the most important thing for people to realize about the library is that it’s 52,000 or so Lincoln items and 12 million other items about other parts of Illinois history,” said Chris Wills, ALPLM communications director.

“This began as the Illinois State Historical Library covering all elements of Illinois history, so it still has huge, huge resources for people from newspapers published all over the state in all eras of Illinois history to rare books to maps to family tree information, it has a lot there for someone who wants to come in and talk to our librarians for help.”

Then there’s the amazing museum.

The displays following Lin-

coln’s journey from his childhood log cabin home, his life in New Salem to Springfield, the 1860 campaign and his emotional farewell speech leaving Springfield for what would be the last time.

The journey continues with Lincoln’s arrival in Washington, D.C., and continues through the Civil War, family loss, political victories and his assassination and funeral.

The museum also features two theaters: “Ghosts of the Library — Holavision Theatre” and “The Union Theatre.”

The Illinois Gallery, which includes rotating exhibits, currently features “In This Great Struggle: The Greatest Generation Remembers World War II.” The exhibit includes audio and video of people telling their own stories from the war.

Landing at Normandy, surviving Pearl Harbor, working at an aircraft factory, discovering Nazi death camps are among the stories told firsthand.

It also includes World War II artifacts like Gen. Eisenhower’s helmet, a WWII motorcycle and forged papers given to a downed pilot by the French Resistance.

The Greatest Generation exhibit runs through Jan. 12. A new exhibit opens in late-winter, early-spring.

GLOBAL APPEAL Wills said the museum draws visitors from not only the U.S. but also from around the world.

“Any given day you might come here and meet somebody from Japan or China or Germany or other countries. We get a lot of visitors from Europe who are following Route 66.

They know Route 66 and they know Abraham Lincoln so when they’re passing through Springfield they make sure to stop,” Wills said.

The museum succeeds in offering something for all ages.

“This place works for all levels. When you tour there’s stuff to captivate small children, there’s detailed stuff for adults, there’s visual things for people who enjoy the visual aspect, there’s also material to read if that’s the way you absorb information. There are shows; there are presentations that present his life in a dramatic way. So, we really try hard to make sure that we offer something for everybody who comes to visit,” Wills said.

DETERMINATION Wills, who has been on the ALPLM staff for about seven years, was asked if there was anything he learned about Lincoln that he didn’t know before joining the staff.

“One of the things that didn’t really sink in until I was here and learning more about his life was the fact that he showed up in New Salem without any education, without any friends to speak of, and within a year or so was running for the state legislature. He lost that first race but then two years later he ran again and won,” Wills said.

“This is a man who almost immediately, once he got his feet planted someplace, started trying to move up and tries to follow his ambition and his talents. So, I think that’s really impressive. I just think if you or I went to some little town, we’d concentrate just on making a living,” he said. “But Abraham Lincoln just went right to it and I think that shows a lot about his determination to rise.”

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

Event Calendar

Q Dec. 7 — Bluegrass concert by Last Acre, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Q Dec. 12 — “Tales from the Vault: Civil War Battles” by Lincoln historian Christian McWhirter, noon.

Q Dec. 13 — Mary Lincoln, portrayed

by Pam Brown, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Last Acre, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Q Dec. 14 — Tuba Christmas performance by dozens of tuba players, 1 to 2 p.m.

Q Dec. 21 — Mrs. Wade, portrayed

by Sandra Fritz, who visited Ford’s Theatre and Mary Lincoln after the assassination, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; music

by Diane Dietz and Becky Kemp, 10:30 to 11 a.m.; music by Ben Bedford, 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Q Dec. 27 — Mrs. Wade; Sarah Bush Lincoln, portrayed by Carol Shafer; Civil War Santa, portrayed by Lee Shafer, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Q Dec. 28 — Sarah Bush Lincoln, Civil War Santa, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Q Dec. 31 — Mike Anderson performs on dulcimer, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Q Jan. 9, noon — Illinois History Forum: Looking for Lincoln. Join Sarah Watson, Looking for Lincoln project executive director, as she takes visitors on a journey of the 43-county Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area. Attendees will learn how the projects help tell the story of Lincoln’s almost 30 years in Illinois in communities where Lincoln worked, traveled and lived.

Q Jan. 20 — ALPLM celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day by offering free admission to non-profit community organizations. Advanced registration required.

Q Feb. 6, 5:30 p.m. — “Lincoln’s Assassination and its Consequences.”

Noted historical re-enactor Bob Davis brings to life the words and ideas of abolitionist Frederick Douglas during this Black History Month celebration.

Special focus will be given to a series of speeches that Douglas gave in Illinois in the aftermath of President Lincoln’s assassination.

Q Feb. 13, noon — “Tales from the Vault: Love and Romance.” ALPLM manuscripts curator Christopher Schnell will explore and discuss changing attitudes about love, romance, dating and relationships using textual material from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Q March 12, noon — “Illinois History Forum: The Life of Albert Cashier.”

Join Team Cashier, a dedicated group of history buffs, in discovering the life story of Albert Cashier. Born as Jennie Hodges, Cashier took on the identity of a man before enlisting and serving in the Union Army during the Civil War. Learn about Cashier’s time in the Army and how his gender identity impacted his life following the war. Bring your lunch to this free discussion at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.

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Lifestyle

Pet safety tips for the holidays

CHOW LINE

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH

Diet plays a significant role in managing atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heartbeat that can cause dizziness, chest pain and shortness of breath.

By Ashley Langreck

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

INDIANAPOLIS — The holiday season is filled with delicious food, festive decorations and gatherings of family and friends.

However, holiday festivities can quickly turn into dangerous situations for family pets if steps aren’t properly taken ahead of time to ensure their safety.

Melissa Justice, a veterinarian with the Indiana State Board of Animal Heath, provided tips for pet owners to remember with the holiday season right around the corner: n Be cautious of new items in an animal’s environment.

Justice said pet owners have to realize that just like people, pets are curious and inquisitive about things in their environment, especially when they are new. She said that new items in a pet’s everyday environment, such as decorations, will be something they want to play with and chew on, which could cause intestinal damage. If your dog or cat is paying too close attention to decorations, move the objects if necessary. n Don’t feed pets table food.

Justice said that if people want to give their pets a holiday treat, they can go to a store that sells specialty treats for pets. n Be aware of ornament placement on Christmas trees.

Justice said that often people don’t think about the fact that cats will want to try and climb a Christmas tree, just like trees outside. Due to this, it’s important to put glass ornaments toward the top, so they have less chance of being knocked off and shattered. Also, Justice said pet owners should place salt dough ornaments toward the top, as well.

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

SENIOR NEWS LINE

Discounts for seniors

By Matilda Charles

For so many of us, finances can be tough, leaving us few options for the things that make our lives more meaningful.

That’s where senior discounts can help.

I know… we don’t like to do that. But once we get used to the idea of asking, it gets easier and leaves money in our pockets. And, remember, when you ask if there is a senior discount available, you won’t be the first to ask that question.

Here are a few ideas: n If an annual membership at the local museum is $299 and you can purchase a senior membership for $59, you get the same benefits as those who pay the full price. Sign up for its newsletters and read them for a few months to help decide if it’s worth it to you to see exhibits and hear speakers. n If you discover that your favorite restaurant gives senior discounts, perhaps you can increase your dinners out from once to twice a month, especially if added to other new discounts you now ask for. n Check for senior discounts at the local YMCA. Sometimes during membership drives, two friends can sign up for the price of one, or a spouse can be added for only a few dollars. Or there’s a discount if you bring in a few canned goods for the food pantry, especially during the holidays. n Call the nearest college.

Chances are it offers either discounted or free classes to seniors. Some places even have what they call Senior College, with courses geared to what interests us. Look for brownbag lunch lectures as well as full courses.

Every dollar counts, especially since Medicare Part B is going up another $9.10 in January, cutting into our 1.6% Social Security increase. © 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.

Occasional steak meal not harmful PROVIDED PHOTO

For many families, it’s a time-honored tradition to get crafty with leftovers in the days following a big holiday meal, but leftovers don’t last forever.

How long is too long for holiday leftovers?

I typically make a large turkey — 22 pounds — and plenty of trimmings because my family loves Thanksgiving leftovers. How many days after the holiday is the food safe to eat?

Wow, it sounds like your family really loves turkey, as do I! Many people often wonder how long it is safe to eat leftovers, not just during the holidays, but at any other time, as well. The recommended refrigerated storage time for different foods can vary by food type, but in general, the refrigerated storage time is quite short, said Sanja Ilic, Ohio State University Extension food safety specialist.

For instance, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends storing cooked turkey no longer than three to four days. These short-but-safe limits will also keep refrigerated foods from spoiling.

Many consumers, however, do not practice safe leftover storage. In a recent study by the USDA, one-third of participants said they’d eat leftovers longer than four days after cooking.

This is a problem because after four days of refrigeration, the risk of foodborne illness causing bacteria growing on those leftovers increases, Ilic said.

“And because pathogen bacteria typically doesn’t change the taste, smell, or look of food, you can’t tell whether leftovers are safe to eat,” she said.

And, if you choose to store the leftover turkey in the freezer, you can feast on that turkey, well, forever. While the taste and texture of the frozen meat will decline after about four months, turkey that is correctly prepped for frozen

storage is safe to eat indefinitely, says the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the USDA. The federal agency recommends that you remove the turkey from the bone, slice it into smaller pieces, and store it in small containers if you plan to eat it within four days.

If you want to store the turkey longer, you should pack it into freezer bags or other airtight containers and place it in the freezer.

For the other leftover foods, you should cover and wrap them in airtight packaging, or seal them in storage containers for storage in the refrigerator.

This helps to keep bacteria out, retain moisture, and prevent leftovers from picking up odors from other food in the refrigerator, the USDA says.

Taking care to store leftovers correctly can help you avoid getting a bad case of foodborne illness.

“Turkey can only be at room temperature for two hours. After that, it should be refrigerated,” Ilic said.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Clostridium perfringens is one of the bacteria that can grow in cooked foods that are left at room temperature for too long after cooking. It also produces toxins that cannot be inactivated by reheating the foods.

In fact, C. perfringens is the second most common bacteria that causes foodborne infections. As many as one million individuals are affected by C. perfringens each year, according to the CDC. Perfringens food poisoning symptoms include severe abdominal cramps and pain, di-

arrhea, and flatulence within six to 24 hours after eating foods that contain high numbers of bacterial cells.

Another interesting fact: C. perfringens outbreaks occur most often in November and December, with many of the outbreaks linked to turkey and roast beef, according to the CDC. Here are some other tips from the USDA regarding leftovers: n Keep leftovers in a cooler with ice or frozen gel packs if the food is traveling home with a guest who lives more than two hours away. n Store stuffing separately from leftover turkey. Remove the stuffing from the turkey and refrigerate the stuffing and the meat separately. n When reheating cooked foods, be sure to use a food thermometer to make sure they have been heated to an internal temperature of 165 degrees.

Lastly, while you think of clever ways to serve up those leftovers — turkey pot pie, anyone? — remember to keep food safety in mind so that you, your family and any guests who want to feast on Nanna’s special-recipe sweet potato casserole or other traditional holiday favorites, can do so safely.

Chow Line is a service of The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences and its outreach and research arms, Ohio State University Extension and the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. Send questions to Chow Line, c/o Tracy Turner, 364 W. Lane Ave., Suite B120, Columbus, OH 43201, or turner.490@osu.edu.

Thanksgiving dinner may be over, but getting creative with the Thanksgiving leftovers has just begun.

Work magic with leftover turkey Trying to figure out how to use all of those Thanksgiving dinner leftovers in meals?

Here are some suggestions: n Make turkey chili in your slow cooker. Toss some chopped turkey meat, chili beans, tomato paste, chili powder and any leftover veggies into the slow cooker.

Refrigerate overnight and let the chili simmer on low until ready. n If plain turkey sandwiches from the fridge leave you cold, how about one that’s barbecued? Sauté some onions in a little butter, stir in cooked turkey and barbecue sauce until

heated through, add pepper and throw it all on a split hard roll. n Another sandwich variation: Mix together chopped olives, celery, onions, roasted peppers, capers, oregano, pepper or any other vegetables or herbs that call out to you. Mix in oil and vinegar.

Split a round Italian bread loaf, pulling out some of the insides, and brush both sides with more oil and vinegar.

Place turkey slices on the bottom half of the bread, then spoon the olive mixture over the turkey. Arrange provolone or Swiss cheese slices on top, then press the top bread half

over it all. Cut the sandwich into wedges. n Try a turkey stir-fry using soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic and vegetables. n Plenty of pasta dishes lend themselves to diced white turkey meat. n A turkey sauté is quick, easy and delectable. Just heat butter and oil in a skillet until hot.

Add mushrooms, onions or peppers, and cook. Then add minced garlic, a little broth and turkey. © 2019 Hearst Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.

By Dr. Keith Roach

I was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation a year ago. A week after that, I had an MRI that showed I’d had a ministroke and probably several others in the past. I love ribeye steak, and eat it maybe two or three times a year. Is this safe?

Atrial fibrillation is a rhythm problem of the heart. The natural rhythm is lost, so the heartbeat becomes irregular. Because of the lack of normal movement in the heart, the blood can pool and form clots in the left atrium; these clots can travel downstream to lodge in a blood vessel.

Clots can cut off the blood supply to the area where they lodge. It’s most critical when it happens in the brain, since if brain cells die, function is lost.

A stroke is just a focal area of cell death in the brain. The size and location of the area in the brain where cell death occurs determines how significant the stroke is. Strokes can range from unnoticeable to devastating to fatal.

Most people with atrial fibrillation take medication to reduce the risk of stroke. Eating poorly can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, as well, but most commonly this happens via a different mechanism.

High amounts of saturated fat — such as in ribeye steak, which is fattier than many cuts of beef — increase the risk of damage to blood vessels through buildup of cholesterol plaques.

These plaques cut off blood supply, and this causes a heart attack if the plaques are lodged in the arteries of the heart, a stroke if in the brain and various problems if in other parts of the body.

In people who have a history of stroke, it’s particularly important to take steps to reduce further risk. That means a discussion with your doctor about whether you are on the best treatment for atrial fibrillation and whether you have evidence of cholesterol plaques.

Even if you don’t have any evidence of plaques, a healthy diet of mostly plants, with whole grains, nuts and seeds, some fatty fish if you enjoy that and sparse amounts of meats reduces many health risks.

However, two or three steaks a year is not going to cause harm.

The best data available shows that people who have 100 grams — just over 3 ounces — of red meat a week are at the lowest risk of developing blood vessel problems. It’s not clear that zero is better than that small amount.

In any event, I am a firm believer that enjoying life is the goal. If having a steak a few times a year is truly enjoyable, the risk is small, and you should enjoy those meals without guilt.

I have severe lower back pain and can’t stand up straight or walk very well. I saw a back specialist, and he took X-rays and reviewed an MRI. He informed me nothing could be done for me because I have diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. I would like to know what this is and why nothing can be done for me.

DISH is essentially a disease of bone spurs. The ligaments and their attachments to bone themselves become calcified and bonelike. The cause is unknown.

Symptoms are commonly back pain — more often, middle or upper back, not the lower back pain you have — but pain also may occur in the neck.

Problems with walking are not common, but can happen if a nerve is being compressed.

Surgery is not a usual treatment for DISH. It is occasionally necessary if the bone spurs press on nerves or if the bone spurs are so large that they interfere with eating.

That doesn’t mean nothing can be done for you. Physical therapy may be very beneficial; judicious pain medication and regular gentle exercise are the other effective treatments. © 2019 North America Synd., Inc.

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Lifestyle KITCHEN DIVA

Don’t waste, remix

Thanksgiving Stuffed Potato Balls You can cut this recipe in half, if desired, but these savory snacks are seldom leftover.

INGREDIENTS 4 cups stuffing, broken up if chunky 1 1/2 cups turkey, finely chopped 1 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish 1/2 cup finely minced vegetables (leftover broccoli, carrots, mixed veggies, Brussels sprouts and so forth) 8 cups cold mash potatoes 2 cups flour 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 4 cups panko crumbs, for coating 2 tablespoons poultry- or Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or ground cayenne pepper 3 cups of gravy, for dipping, or use bottled ranch dressing or ketchup, if preferred

By Angela Shelf Medearis

We spend hours preparing a lavish holiday meal, so why let a single bite go to waste? Reinvent your Thanksgiving leftovers with creative recipes, like stuffed potato balls.

cooking.

Remove the meat from the turkey. Freeze the turkey bones to make homemade broth.

For safe storage, put away leftovers in shallow, air-tight containers in the refrigerator immediately.

Shallow containers allow leftovers to cool faster, preventing growth of harmful bacteria.

Unless you freeze the leftovers, be sure to use the turkey and stuffing within three to four days.

Leftover gravy should be used within one to two days. Other cooked dishes can be stored up to four days.

When Thanksgiving is over, the most prominent reminders of the holiday are the abundant number of leftovers in containers in my refrigerator.

Don’t waste those delicious leftovers — remix them. With some creativity and safe food handling, you can enjoy turkey-based meals that make delicious use of your leftovers.

Anytime you prepare, cook and store food, you must practice safe food-handling methods to be sure your leftovers are safe to eat. During mealtime, don’t let the turkey or side dishes sit out for © 2019 King Features more than two hours after Synd., Inc.

PROCEDURE Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine stuffing, turkey, Parmesan cheese and minced vegetables. Mix until well-blended. Using your hands, form 1 1/2-inch balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Continue forming remaining balls. Place balls on baking sheet, transfer to the freezer and let set for 30 minutes.

Set up an assembly line of four bowls lined in a row. Fill the first bowl with mashed potatoes, the second with flour, the third with the lightly beaten egg and the fourth with panko crumbs.

Season the flour, beaten egg and panko breadcrumbs with a sprinkle of the poultry or Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes or ground cayenne pepper.

Remove stuffing balls from freezer; wrap ball with about 4 tablespoons of mashed potatoes. Make sure you’re working with cold mashed potatoes for easy handling.

Gently roll ball in flour and then transfer it to egg bowl. Using your hands or a fork, roll the ball around to cover it in egg.

Finally dip and cover the ball in panko crumbs. Place ball on parchment-lined baking sheet and continue forming the remaining balls.

Fill a pan with enough oil to submerge the Thanksgiving balls. Heat oil to 365 degrees.

Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Working in batches, drop 2 to 3 balls into the oil and fry until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove with a slotted spoon and transfer to paper towellined parchment baking sheet to drain. Wait 2 to 3 minutes between batches to allow the oil to return to 365 degrees.

Continue deep frying remaining balls. Adjust heat as needed to keep oil at a consistent 365 degrees.

Serve immediately with gravy.

Garnish balls with additional finely grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.

Makes 12 to 16 three-inch balls.

Gobble Wrap Servings: 4 INGREDIENTS 4 flour tortillas (white or whole wheat) 4 tablespoons mayonnaise or mustard, or both, if preferred 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning 4 teaspoons cranberry sauce, optional 4 slices (1-ounce each) of turkey 4 slices cooked bacon 4 leaves Romaine lettuce 2 to 4 slices of tomato 1/2 small purple onion, thinly sliced PROCEDURE Wrap tortillas in food-safe paper towels or parchment paper. Microwave on high for 10 seconds.

Spread each tortilla lightly with mayo, mustard or both, and sprinkle each tortilla evenly with poultry seasoning. Spread cranberry sauce evenly on each tortilla.

Divide turkey and put half on the bottom third of each tortilla.

Add a slice of bacon, some lettuce, tomato slices and onion on each tortilla. Wrap tightly and serve.

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From The Fields Every bit helps Well, harvest is complete for the small- and mid-sized farmers in the area.

There are still a few large farmers plugging away on corn and soybeans.

Most of them will finish around Thanksgiving Day, but there will still be one or two finishing up just ahead of the planter next spring. I know 2019 was a difficult year for many as we all battled Mother Nature. It was a struggle to get crops planted in a timely manner, which left us hustling with a late harvest.

Some farmers took advantage of preventative plant and crop insurance and idled acreage that wasn’t dry enough to plant or it became too late.

While some had parked the planter, others continued planting regardless of the calendar or deadlines to certify crops. Some even double-cropped soybeans behind wheat. The challenges continued throughout the summer with one extreme followed by another. Many hayfields took a hit from the hard winter, as yields were much less than normal, plus we experienced a month without rain. High hay prices will remain strong as demand is steadily increasing day by day.

After watching several segments of the I-80 Harvest Tour, and following Facebook posts from friends to the west, I’m thankful for what I have, as so many families have lost everything in the floods, washing away topsoil, livestock and farmsteads, along with generations of memories. As difficult as it is to move on, we must stay strong and lift up one another as giving up is not an option.

Each year we are challenged, we can only learn from the past and in some situations hope history doesn’t repeat itself.

I took advantage of early order discounts on inputs going into 2020. I figured every little bit helps. I’m optimistic and looking forward to the next growing season. I would like to rent some additional acreage for alfalfa or row crops, but I know several others my age or even younger are looking to expand, too, but it’s extremely difficult to compete with the large farmers, especially if you are starting from scratch. Hopefully down the road, opportunities will open up.

Our family is happy to host the Indiana State Cornhusking contest again on Oct. 3, 2020.

Please continue to follow us in 2020. We will be at: Northern Indiana Power from the Past Farm Toy Show in Winamac on Jan. 19, Marshall County FFA Farm Toy Show and Expo on March 1 in Plymouth and St. Joseph County Ag Days in South Bend April 3-5.

I would like to thank Indiana AgriNews and Editor Jim Henry for allowing me to report From the Fields each week. It has been a pleasure doing so. I have enjoyed the opportunity to meet so many people across the state that look forward to reading our columns. I hope to report for you again in 2020.

Clay Geyer BREMEN

Focus on 2020 The final farewell has come at a perfect time. We are finished with corn harvest. With that we can say goodbye to 2019 as far as the real struggles of the farm and really put plans together for 2020. Our corn crop

came out with relatively little trouble. The weather slowed the process, but the corn stayed standing and dried to a point we could handle it. I know several guys had crops that never really made it to full maturity before they had to harvest them. Yields are off from the overall average we would like to see. But considering the planting conditions and the awful weather this crop survived, I am thankful for every bushel we have.

The wheat and cover crops look fantastic. They are probably the best we have ever had at Thanksgiving to date. I take this as a sign of good things to come in 2020. We still do have lots of lime, gypsum, dry fertilizer and chicken manure to spread. But that will happen fairly quickly now that my brother can focus on that and not be sleeping on a couch at our grain facility.

We have lots of fall tillage still going on. With all the ruts this spring, no fall tillage the last two years and the general maintenance some farms need, we have a lot of tillage to get done. But our crew will get that knocked out quickly now with the combines parked. To say my family is thankful for the employees we have this year is an understatement. They have been a huge asset that really stepped up in a time of uncertainty with everything going on and kept us going and stuck with us through some long days.

The year 2019 has been a very trying from Jan. 1 on.

We as an operation have had plenty to deal with along with all the weather and crop issues.

But through the grace of God,

fantastic family, awesome employees and great neighbors, we have beat 2019 and are moving on. I have always loved fall, running the combine, the smell of harvest, sweatshirt weather and even the really cold frosty mornings. But I am ready to start over in 2020.

As we do go into the crazy holiday season, remember the reason for the seasons and all the people that don’t have the pleasure of enjoying it as well as some of us do. God gave us the Christmas season to remind us of the birth of his son on earth.

He also gave us Christmas to remind us of his love for us that he sent his son. We need to share that love with the less fortunate. Donate food to a food pantry, cook a meal and take it to a family that doesn’t have the means, buy a few things for that family with less than you.

We all have had a rough year, but that’s no excuse to help brighten someone’s day. You never know where the blessing might take you.

If you are out at any of the farm shows or winter meetings and you see me or any of my family, don’t hesitate to say hello. You all have been a blessing to me to be able to talk about what we have going on in our operation. Thanks for reading my ramblings and maybe you’ll see them again another day. God bless everyone and Merry Christmas.

James Ramsey ARLINGTON

Saying goodbye This will be my final article for Indiana AgriNews. It has been an honor and a privilege to share my farm story with you, and I thank you for all the kind comments over

Indiana Crop Progress for week ending Nov. 17 Early season snowfall combined with unseasonably cold weather hindered harvest progress last week, according to Greg Matli, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Indiana Field Office. Precipitation was below average and confined to the

beginning of the week, but unusually cold temperatures kept snow on the ground throughout the week.

The average temperature for the week was 28.1 degrees, 13.5 degrees below normal for the state. The amount of

precipitation varied from none to 0.59 inches over the week.

The statewide average precipitation was 0.29 inches. There were 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Nov. 17.

Harvest progress halted last

week due to snow events and extreme cold throughout the state, keeping corn harvest behind schedule. The snow cover protected winter wheat from the harsh temperatures. Livestock were on winter pasture with hay being fed.

the last three years. A trip to Indianapolis last week proved my worst fears for many farmers in southwest Indiana, harvest is far from over for too many.

Field after field of corn and soybeans still stand, many in waterlogged ground. Some farmers have shared that the corn and beans are not drying in the field and bins are full and there is no where to go with the rest of the crop. What a year 2019 has turned out to be and there are no guarantees for 2020. That’s what makes farming challenging.

I would like to thank my husband, Mark, for his words of wisdom and counsel over the years while writing my articles each week. He is a great sounding board, and after 41 years, it seems we work pretty well together. Our November contracts have all been filled, and we have begun hauling December contracts. December begins our winter meeting circuit. Mark will be in St. Louis for the United Soybean Board, and we will both be in French Lick to celebrate Indiana Farm Bureau Inc.’s 100th anniversary.

We look forward to being in Nebraska for Thanksgiving amid reports of several snow events while there. We hope to have everyone home for the Christmas holiday. We cherish time with family and hope all your family gatherings are filled with memorable times, good food, fun and fellowship.

May God bless you all in the new year. Thanks again for inviting me into your home each week.

Sheryl Seib POSEYVILLE

Indiana Crop Progress Week ending Nov. 17, 2019 (% completed)

11/17 Last 5-yr.

2019 year avg.

Corn harvest 80 91 91 Soybeans harvested 91 93 95 Winter wheat planted 94 95 96 Winter wheat emerged 82 83 86

PrairiErth Farm earns Good Food honor

By Tom C. Doran

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

AGRINEWS PHOTO/TOM C. DORAN

Katie Bishop waters some young vegetables in the greenhouse early last spring at PrairiErth Farm in Atlanta, Illinois.

The farm is among seven honored nationally with the Good Food Farmer and Purveyor of the Year Award.

DENVER — A central Illinois farm is among seven honored nationwide as a recipient of the Good Food Farmer and Purveyor of the Year Award.

PrairiErth Farm near Atlanta, Illinois, was the award winner in the Great Lakes area.

Good Food 100 Restaurants recognized the “industry trailblazers” for leading the way in changing the food system and their commitment to sustainability and transparency.

The 2019 Good Food 100 Restaurants Good Food Farmer and Purveyor of the Year Awards honor and celebrate up to one farmer, rancher, fisherman or one purveyor or distributor nominated by the participating 2019 Good Food 100 chefs in each region.

Winners are selected by the Good Food Media Network team based on their commitment to sustainability, transparency and advancing good food practices as well as quantity and quality of the nomination forms.

All award winners receive a certificate and a T-shirt with Good Food 100 insignia.

PrairiErth Farm is a diversified organic farm operated by Dave Bishop, his sons, Hans and Graham, and Hans’ wife, Katie. It includes 350 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, oats, hay, vegetables, beef cattle, heritage breed pigs, fruit, flowers, herbs and bees.

“Hans and I were nominated for this award by some of the restaurants we’ve worked with in the past. It’s an honor to be recognized as a partner in bringing awareness to all the benefits of local food,” Katie said.

“It’s only awarded to farms that use regeneratively sustainable practices, which is even more special. It’s difficult for

most restaurants to include organic products in their menu due to the increased food costs, but we’ve been able to work with our chefs side-by-side to find products they can highlight affordably, while telling the story of our often overlooked small farm culture here in Illinois.

Oftentimes the restaurants get the local-food glory, deserved of course, but to be able to share in that recognition is wonderful and we are grateful.”

“Restaurant sustainability begins with sourcing. Good food restaurants wouldn’t be where they are without having access to good food. We’re proud to honor the producers and purveyors who are working tirelessly to support every link in the food chain,” said Sara Brito, co-founder and president, Good Food 100 Media Network.

“With sustainability and transparency at the center of the industry and cultural conversation, now is the time to recognize and celebrate the people and businesses changing the food system for good.”

The Good Food 100 Restaurants is an annual list of restaurants that educates eaters and celebrates restaurants for being transparent with their business and purchasing practices.

The Good Food 100 is produced and published by the Good Food Media Network, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating eaters by cultivating a conversation and community around the people and businesses changing the food system for good.

For more information, visit www.goodfood100restaurants. org.

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

BRIEFS ATV rider killed after landing in river in western Missouri EL DORADO SPRINGS, Mo. (AP) — Authorities said a 79-year-old man was killed when his all-terrain vehicle landed in a river in western Missouri.

The Missouri State Highway

Patrol identified the victim as Raymond Scott, of Stockton.

The patrol reported that the crash happened Nov. 21 on private property about 10 miles east of El Dorado Springs when Scott drove over a steep riverbank.

The patrol said the ATV then rolled and went into the water. Scott was pronounced

dead at the scene.

Stiffer penalties in drunken-driving homicides enacted MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has signed a Republican bill that stiffens penalties for drunken drivers who kill

someone.

The measure creates a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison for anyone convicted of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle. Judges can sentence someone to less than five years if he or she finds a compelling reason.

The state Department of Corrections estimates the

change will generate $525,100 in additional operating costs annually.

Evers signed the bill Nov. 20.

The bill’s chief Senate sponsor, Republican Alberta Darling, said in a statement that someone who kills someone else deserves a sentence that provides justice for the victim’s family.

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AUCTIONS

Auction Calendar Mon., Dec. 2

WHITESTOWN, IND.: Farm Equipment, 10 a.m., Buddy Padgett, Ted Everett Auctioneers, 317-996-3929.

See p. B2 GRANT COUNTY, IND.: 78 +/Acres in 2 Tracts, 6:30 p.m., Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800424-2324.

Tues., Dec. 3

WESTVILLE, ILL.: 235.7 Acres in 3 Tracts, 10 a.m., The Loranda Group, Inc., 800716-8189. See p. B3 CENTER POINT, IND.: Farm Equipment, 11 a.m.

EST, B N B Ag, LLC, Jeff Boston Auction Service, LLC, 812-382-4440.

See p. B3

Wed., Dec. 4

HAMILTON COUNTY, IND.: 94.83 +/- Acres, 6:30 p.m., Craig Joley, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800-424-2324.

Fri., Dec. 6

MONROVIA, IND.: Large Public Auction, 9 a.m., Ted Everett Auctioneers, 317-996-3929. See p. B3 DIXON, KY.: Farm Equipment, 10 a.m., Melrudd Farms, Mr. & Mrs. Larry Duncan, James R. Cash, 270-623-8466. See p. B4

Sat., Dec. 7

SULLIVAN, IND.: Retirement Farm Auction, 10 a.m. EST, Carter Farms, Inc., Jeff

Auction Ads inside To place your own advertisement, call 800-426-9438

NOVEMBER 29, 2019 | B1 Boston Auction Service, LLC, 812-382-4440. See p. B2 MORGANFIELD, KY.: Farm Equipment, 10 a.m., Thomas Brothers, James R. Cash, 270-623-8466. See p. B3

Mon., Dec. 9

EDINBURG, IND.: Retirement Auction, 10 a.m., David & Linda Muck, Ted Everett Auctioneers, 317-996-3929.

See p. B4

Tues., Dec. 10

SHERIDANAUCTIONSERVICE. COM: Online Only Farm Equipment Auction, Double D Ranch, Sheridan Realty & Auction Co., 517-676-9800.

See p. B2

Thurs., Dec. 12

DAWSON, ILL.: Farm Equipment, 10 a.m., Hood Brothers Inc., Mike Maske

Auction Service, 217-5193959. See p. B1 NEW VIENNA, OHIO: Farm Equipment, 10:30 a.m., Merle & Sylvia Henry, The Wendt Group, 614-626-7653.

See p. B1 CARLISLE, IND.: Farm Auction, 11 a.m. EST, Phegley Farms, Inc., Jeff Boston Auction Service, LLC, 812-382-4440. See p. B2 LANGHAMAUCTIONEERS. HIBID.COM: 3 Online Auctions, bidding ends at 6 p.m., Langham Auctioneers Inc., 618-267-8400.

CASS & HOWARD COUNTIES, IND.: 326 +/- Acres in 6 Tracts, 6:30 p.m., Walter Davis Trust, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800-424-2324.

Fri., Dec. 13

MONTICELLO, IND.: 163.85 +/- Acres in 2 Tracts,

1 p.m. EST, Kenneth Estes Trust, Schrader Real Estate & Auction Company, Inc., 800-4512709.

Sat., Dec. 14

SULLIVAN, IND.: Estate Farm Auction, 11 a.m.

EST, JTL Farm Operations, LLC, Jeff Boston Auction Service, LLC, 812-382-4440.

See p. B4

Mon., Dec. 16

FULTON COUNTY, IND.: 161 +/- Acres in 2 Tracts, 6:30 p.m., Smith, Halderman Real Estate & Farm Management, 800-424-2324.

See p. B2 BOURBON, IND.: 221.89 Acres in 4 Tracts, 7 p.m., Wilfred & Violet Gottschalk Farm, Ball Auction & Realty, Inc., 574342-8299.

Wed., Dec. 18 MILFORD, ILL.: Large Year End Auction, 7 a.m., Annual Toy Auction to follow at approx. 5 p.m., Mowrey Auction Co., Inc., 815-8894191. See p. B2

Fri., Dec. 27 ST. ANNE, ILL.: Farm Machinery, 8 a.m., St. Anne Consignment Auction & Equipment Sales, 815-4278350. See p. B1

Fri., Jan. 10 MT. AYR, IND.: 110 +/- Acres, 10 a.m. CST, Hodges & Davis, P.C., Jenkins Realtors, Inc., 219-866-5908.

Wed., Feb. 19 TERRE HAUTE, IND.: 6 +/Acres, 2 p.m., Roger & Kathy Sturgeon, Johnny Swalls, 812-495-6119.

Managing pastures a priority for grass-fed cattle

By Martha Blum

agers.

“Cows are always doing something you don’t exCHICAGO — Grazing pect, so you have to watch, dairy herds requires dairy- observe and pay attention men to be day-to-day man- to what they’re doing,” AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

said Kevin Mahalko, who farms near Gilman, Wisconsin, and is the president of GrassWorks Inc. “My parents star ted this farm in 1969, and

Retirement Farm Equipment Auction Thursday, December 12, 2019 • 10:00 a.m.

1694 Buffalo Mechanicsburg Road Dawson, IL 62520 COMBINE & HEADS: John Deere 9570 Combine, S#1H9570SEA0740305, 949/1280 hrs., 18.438” duals, 16.9-26” rear, 2 wheel drive, Mauer bin ext.; JD 608C Corn head, S#H0608CX731610; JD 625F Platform, S#H00625F720954; EZ Trail HD 25’ header transport; TRACTORS: JD 8400 MFWD Tractor, S#RW8400P013245, 3668 hrs., 18.4-46” duals, 38085R34 fronts; Power shift trans.; JD 7130 Premium MFWD Tractor, S#RW7130H029358, 1772 hrs., 18.4-38” single rear tires, 14.9-28 fronts, 3 outlets, 16 spd transmission, 540/1000 pto; JD 4455 Tractor, S#RW4455H004133, 2 wheel drive, 9795 hrs., overhauled at 4943 hrs., 2 outlets, 18.438” duals w/10 bolt hub mount duals, Quad range trans., C/IH 255 Front wheel assist utility tractor, diesel, ROPS, 2340 hrs., 11.2-24” rear tires, 3 point; SEMI & TRAILERS: Freightliner Semi Tractor, VIN#1FUJA9A851LG82170, 10 spd. trans., mechanical suspension; Stoughton 34’ aluminum grain trailer, VIN#1DW1A3423FS560701, ag hoppers, roll tarp, air suspension; EBY 20’ aluminum gooseneck livestock trailer, VIN#4AZLG2224Y2006971; Hillsboro flat bed gooseneck trailer, tandem axles, 20’ on flat, 4’ on tail; 30’ JD Planter trailer, round tube; TRUCKS: 2012 Ford F250 Pickup Truck, VIN#1FTBF2B68CE1337750, 68,000 miles, regular cab, 4x4, gas engine; 1984 GMC 7000 Grain truck, VIN#1GDL7D1G4EV519618, diesel engine,18’ bed, 10.00 20” tires; PLANTER: Kinze 3600 16-31” planter, Yetter coulters, residue managers, factory down pressure springs, insecticide, KPM2 Monitor, new bean plates & scrapers 1 season ago; GRAIN CART & WAGONS: Brent 472 Grain Cart; Ficklin 435 Gravity flow wagon w/16.5x16.1 tires; TILLAGE: JD 2210 Field cultivator, S#1NO2210LHB0740585, 30’, 5 bar harrow, new sweeps; Triple K 28’ Field cultivator, Danish tine, single tine harrow, dual rolling baskets; IH 496 disk, 17 ½’, 7.5” spacing, spike harrow; DMI Tiger II 5 shank riper, spike harrow; JD 12’ Culti Mulcher, outboard wheels, hydraulic lift; JD 400 Rotary hoe, 20’, endwise transport; JD 8-30” Row crop cultivator, C-shank, endwise transport; 30’ Chain link harrow w/cart; 12’ soil roller, no wheels; MOWERS: Woods BB60, 5’ 3 point mower; New Idea Model 617 9’ rotary disc mower; MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT: MK 8”x70’ swing away auger; Westfield 10”x31’ pto drive auger; Woods RB 1010-2, 10’ 3 point blade w/all 3 cylinders; Ag Krane, 3,000 lb., 3 point lift; 1,000 gallon poly tank w/5.5 Briggs on tandem Westlake trailer; 100 gal transfer tank w/12v. Pump; Corn Saver down corn cones w/hydraulic motors; (3) 500 gal fuel tanks, one with Fill Rite pump; 1,000 gal fuel tank with Fill Rite Pump; electric concrete mixer; 24’ bin sweep auger w/motor; McMillan hydraulic post hole digger 4 augers and extension 6”-16”; drawbar support; 3 point trip bucket; SHOP: Big 4 tire changer; Husqvarna 455 & 350 chain saws; Stihl MS 250 chain saw; Dewalt 7” grinder; kerosene space heaters; 3/4” drive socket set; Test Right bench mount drill press; NIB planter parts; 200’ 50 amp extension cord; 25 gal. 3 point ATV sprayer, 12v. Pump; 12” bin fans; (2) chemical transfer pumps w/meters; bolt bins; kerosene heater; portable air compressor; 8 hp Honda electric start engine; LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: Vermeer WR20, 8 wheel hay rake; round bale feeders; 12 & 20’’ metal feed bunks; (95) 2”x6½” & (72) 1½”x 6’ fiberglass poles; (3) Pride of the Farm mineral feeders; Trotter H/D bale feeders; several other cattle & horse bale feeders; ROUND BALES: (20) 5’x5’ grass/alfalfa, net wrap; Ag Tronics Hay moisture tester; ROUGH CUT LUMBER: 10’ lengths of rough cut oak, cherry, walnut & coffee lumber, 5/4”, in various widths, bandsaw cut;

Sellers: Hood Brothers Inc.

For more information contact John Hood (217) 306-5646 Bill (217) 622-4211

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now we have about 120 Holstein cattle total on the farm,” he said during the Improving Midwest A g r icu lt u re a nd t he Environment meeting.

“In the ‘80s, we had the highest producing herd in our county, but the economic system wasn’t working so we looked for alternatives,” Mahalko explained at the annual Agriculture Conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

“We went to organic not just because of the higher price, but when I was conventional, we had these huge swings where

HENRY FARM

EQUIPMENT

we’d go from $19 milk down to $9 milk,” he said. “That made it really difficult to plan, so with organic, we’ve lost a little bit of production, but maintained a lot better stability.”

FOCUS ON FORAGE The dairyman focuses on forage quality for his operation.

“We are 100% grassfed for our cattle, so the pastures are our highest priority,” he stressed. “We want to grow high volumes of pasture, so the cattle have all their nutritional needs right off

the field and that requires good soil.”

A lot of documentation is required for organic operations.

“We have wellness checks and veterinary checks that are documented because that’s what the consumer is concerned about,” Mahalko said.

“We don’t use antibiotics or growth hormones, and we have yearly farm inspections.

“I think I’ve had six farm inspections this year, and my organic inspection was eight hours.”

See PASTURES, Page B2

AUCTION

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12TH AT 10:30AM 586 Henry Road, New Vienna, Ohio 45159

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Inspection Date: Saturday, Dec. 7th 9am-Noon

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now with some supplemental hay.â&#x20AC;?

The nutritional value of grass-fed products, Mahalko said, is important to a lot of consumers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The higher Omega-3 is really strong for heart disease prevention, memory enhancement and brain development,â&#x20AC;? he added.

A 30-year cropping trial at the University of Wisconsin evaluated the net carbon balance of dif-

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Mahalko strives to be very eďŹ&#x192;cient with his winter feed storage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do a lot of big square haylage, and we have to maintain the solar captured energy in the forage,â&#x20AC;? he explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also stockpile forage, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still grazing dairy cows

LARGE PUBLIC AUCTION MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2019 AT 10 AM

BUDDY PADGETT (317) 446-3660 1.5 MILES NORTH OF WHITESTOWN, IN ON 650E (MAIN STREET), ON THE RIGHT W/GRAIN SET-UP ONLINE BIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE AT PROXIBID.COM/TEDEVERETT **ALL OF MR. PADGETTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED** 2011 JD 8310RT, 3PT, PTO, 4023 HRS, S/N 1RW8310RABP905472 ¡ 1994 C/IH 9230 ROW CROP SPECIAL, 3PT, PTO, 480/80X38 DUALS, 4727 HRS, S/N JEE0032357 ¡ 2001 CAT 85E CHALLENGER, AUTO STEER EQUIPPED, 6107 HRS, S/N 6JS00672 ¡ 2014 JD S680 W/DELUXE CAB, 4WD, CHOPPER, AUTO STEER, 2630 MONITOR & STARFIRE 3000 RECEIVER W/SF1&SF2 ROW SENSOR, HOPPER GRAIN MONITOR, ACTIVE YIELD, 1250/50R32 FLOATERS, 1040/761 HRS, S/N 1HOS680SPE0766997 ¡ 2011 MACDON FD70, FLEX, 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, S/N 214307 ¡ 2013 JD 608C CORNHEAD, NEW ROLLS IN 2018 ¡ JD 8-ROW CORN REEL ¡ 2011 UNVERFERTH AWS HEAD CART, 42â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ¡ UNVERFERTH HEAD CART, 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ¡ 2011 JD 1790 16/32 CCS PLANTER, NO TILL, S/N 1A01790CKAM740374 ¡ 2010 JD 1770 PLANTER, PRECISION HIGH SPEED, LIQUID, HYD DOWN FORCE, GENERATION 3 MONITOR, ALL REBUILT IN 2018, S/N A01770T735345 ¡ JD 980 FIELD CULTIVATOR W/SPIKE HARROW, 32â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ¡ BRILLION 8-ROW CULTIVATOR, FLAT FOLD ¡ JD 714 DISK CHISEL, 11-SHANK ¡ 2013 C/IH ECOLOTIGER 870, 9-SHANK ¡ 2007 UNVERFERTH 220 ROLLING HARROW, 33â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ¡ JD 230 DISK, 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ¡ C/IH PULL-TYPE CHISEL PLOW, 13-SHANK W/SPRINGS ¡ JD 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ROTARY HOE, END TRANSPORT ¡ IH 700 7X PLOW, ON LAND HITCH ¡ (2) IH 720 6X PLOW, SPRING RESET ¡ 2010 FRIESEN 240BWT SEED TENDER W/SCALES, INOCULATOR SEED TREATING SYSTEM ¡ 2008 UNVERFERTH 8250 AUGER CART ¡ 2011 C/IH PATRIOT 4420 W/AMES SYSTEM, DELUXE CAB, AUTO STEER, 120â&#x20AC;&#x2122; BOOMS, STAINLESS, 1200 GAL TANK, 3547 HRS, S/N YBT029835 ¡ DMI 4200 ANHYDROUS APPLICATOR, 17-KNIFE ¡ BLUE JET LAND RUNNER, 17-KNIFE, ANHYDROUS APPLICATOR W/RAVEN 440 CONTROLLER ¡ SPRAY TANKS, FRONT MOUNT, 200 GAL ¡ 500-GAL TRAILER SPRAYER, 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; BOOMS ¡ HOPPER AUGER W/ELECTRIC MOTOR, 10â&#x20AC;? ¡ 2011 SOIL MAX GOLD DIGGER TILEING MACHINE, LAZOR & RECEIVER, 4â&#x20AC;? & 6â&#x20AC;? BOOTS, 3PT ¡ TILE CART ¡ CLEVELAND J-26 DITCHING MACHINE ¡ 2630 MONITOR, STARFIRE 3000 RECEIVER, F1 & F2 ¡ 500 GAL TANK ¡ 2009 WILSON HOPPER BOTTOM TRAILER, AG HOPPERS, AIR RIDE, REMOTE TARP, 66â&#x20AC;? SIDES, 41.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ¡ 1993 CHAMBERLAN HOPPER TRAILER, REMOTE TARP, 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 66â&#x20AC;?

SIDES ¡ 2004 FREIGTLINER COLUMBIA DAYCAB, TANDEM, MERCEDES 410HP ENGINE, AUTO SHIFT, 595221 MILES ¡ 1990 IHC DAYCAB, TANDEM, 13-SPD, CUMMINS 350 ENG ¡ 1967 GMC BRIGADIER, TANDEM, 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; BED, HOIST, CUMMINS 300 ENG

volved with the ferent agricultural Dairy Grazing practices.

Apprenticeship â&#x20AC;&#x153;The managed program. grazing lost less â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a carbon in the ďŹ rst guided work exyear than any othperience relaer cropping systionship w ith tem, and in the the farmer and years beyond that, the beginner,â&#x20AC;? he it was sequestersaid. ing carbon,â&#x20AC;? MaMahalko â&#x20AC;&#x153;And there is halko said. related instrucMahalko provides tours of his farm to tion with the coursework through the University of many groups. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a nursing school Wisconsin,â&#x20AC;?

It is important, Mahalko class, and when they see the cows, look at the land said, to utilize the knowland the demonstrations edge that farmers have of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening on built up over the years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a peer group, the farm, they really get excited about it,â&#x20AC;? he said. and we do a lot of networkâ&#x20AC;&#x153;This new consumer base ing within the industry, so wants to see more of this the beginning farmers get to learn about equipment, type of agriculture.â&#x20AC;?

The dairyman is in- fertilizer and whatever

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION Tuesday, December 10

Ted Everett Auctioneers

Monrovia, Indiana â&#x20AC;˘ OfďŹ ce: 317-996-3929 Ted Everett, AU#01013141, 317-370-3113, Kurt Everett, AU#08701600, 317-691-4937 Jeremy Edwards, AU#09100129, 765-366-4322, Austin Jordan, AU#11300118, 317-432-1338 SEE OUR WEBSITE AT TEDEVERETT.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION

Phegley Farms, Inc FARM AUCTION Thursday, December 12th at 11:00 A.M. EST Carlisle, IN (40 mi. SW of Terre Haute)

LOCATION: 4331 W Co Rd 750 S, Carlisle, IN 47838.

DIRECTIONS: - from Carlisle, IN and US 41, take St. Rd 58 west 4 miles to CR 400 W, turn south for ½ mile to CR 750 S, turn west & go Ÿ mile to Farm; OR from Graysville, IN and St. Rd. 154, take St. Rd. 63 south 4 miles to Merom and St. Rd. 58, turn south and proceed 9 miles to CR 400 W, turn south for ½ mile to CR 750 S, turn west & go Ÿ mile to Farm.

This sale features many 1-owner, shedded, and well maintained pieces of equipment. Plan to be on time! No misc.; sale will last approx. 1 ½ hrs.

For complete listing and 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of photos, visit bostoncentury.com Online bidding will be available at bostoncentury.hibid.com on select items.

TRACTORS: 2013 CIH 235 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Magnumâ&#x20AC;? MFWD, 19/4 â&#x20AC;&#x153;P.S.â&#x20AC;? auto steer ready, 3pt, fast hitch, (3) PTOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, (4) SCVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plus â&#x20AC;&#x153;PBâ&#x20AC;?, weights, 46â&#x20AC;? rear F.S. radial duals, 34â&#x20AC;? front F.S. radial singles (nice, 2141 hrs, 235 eng. hp); 1994 Ford/Versatile 9480, 4x4, bareback w/ CAH, 12-spd, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cumminsâ&#x20AC;? 855, (4) SCVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and 20.8R42 FS radial duals (nice, 300 eng. hp, only 4318 hrs); COLLECTOR: 1968? Int. 1256 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Survivorâ&#x20AC;? w/ 3-pt, dual PTO, (2) SCVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, weights, & 18.4-38â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (10,651 hrs, major O/H @ 3500 hrs; this is a 1-owner w/ original paint); COMPACT DIESEL: Kubota 2620 4x4 w/ 3pt, PTO, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hydroâ&#x20AC;?, 60â&#x20AC;? hyd. lift deck, & ldr. prep pkg (26-hp, 869 hrs); COMBINE, HEADS, CARRIERS: 2003 CIH 2388, 4x4 w/ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Specialty Rotorâ&#x20AC;?, chopper, rock trap, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Field Trackerâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ag Leaderâ&#x20AC;?, 20.8-42 F.S. radial duals (2200 / 3254 hrs); 2009 CIH 3408 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Polyâ&#x20AC;? C.H. w/ hyd. deck plates, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Field Trackerâ&#x20AC;?; 2005 CIH 1020, 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; platform; UF HT30, 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; carrier; PAN and DITCHER: Soilmover 95RF, 9.5 yard pan (nice, low usage); Amco 12â&#x20AC;?, 3-pt ditcher; TILLAGE: 2014 CIH 200, 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ďŹ eld cult. w/ rolling basket (low ac.); N.H. ST440, 34â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x7 ½â&#x20AC;? hyd. leveling ďŹ nish disk w/ harrow; DMI 5-sh. disk/ripper; Landoll 17-sh. disk chisel; IH 183, 12x30 danish-tyne cult.; IH 700, 6-16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sm. plow; Brillion 13â&#x20AC;&#x2122; cultipacker; (2) Brillion 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122; cultipacker (pups); CART and GRAIN HANDLING: J&M 875-18 cart w/ hyd. spout; Bradford 335 gravity wagon; Feterl drive-over pit; â&#x20AC;&#x153;HiCap 44â&#x20AC;? rotary screen grain cleaner; Grain-O-Vator feed cart; IH & JD wagon gears; PICKUP: 2012 GMC 1500, 4x4, W/T, reg. cab w/ 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; bed, 5.3L V-8, auto, A/C, tow pkg, and more (white, 79k); SERVICE TRUCK: 2008 Dodge ž-T reg. cab 4x4 w/ 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Knapheide bed, 5.7L V-8, auto, air, & more (white, 95k); HOPPER BOTTOMS: 2004 Timpte 33.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; w/ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ag Hoppersâ&#x20AC;?, spring ride, tarp; 1997 Timpte 32â&#x20AC;&#x2122; w/ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ag Hoppersâ&#x20AC;?, spring ride, tarp; SEMIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S and GRAIN TRUCK: 2010 Int. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pro Starâ&#x20AC;? tandem day cab w/ 385 HP â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cumminsâ&#x20AC;? ISX, E-F â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultra Shiftâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Air Rideâ&#x20AC;? cab and susp., & more (white, 578K); 2000 Freightliner FL112 tandem day cab w/ 400-HP ISM, 10-spd., â&#x20AC;&#x153;Air Rideâ&#x20AC;? susp., & more (red, 133K); 1977 Int. 1600, s.a. grain truck w/ 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Allied bed, & hoist, 345 V-8, 5 & 2 (only 42k); DUMP TRUCK: 1978 Chev C65, s.a. w/ 366 V-8, 5 & 2, 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122; steel dump bed, hoist; MISC.: Hahn 770 Hi-Boy 3-whl. sprayer; 1999 Kawasaki â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prairieâ&#x20AC;? 300 ATV; Wade Rain 4â&#x20AC;?, 6â&#x20AC;?, and 8â&#x20AC;? irrigation pipe in 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; sticks (trailer included).

Sellers: LeAnn Ring, Regina Hamilton, Denis Phegley, & Dale Phegley TERMS: All items sold As-Is.

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Good Farmland â&#x20AC;˘ Woods Recreational Land

Larry Jordan: 765.473.5849 | AJ Jordan: 317.697.3086 Auctioneer: Russell D. Harmeyer, IN Auct. Lic. #AU10000277 HRES IN Lic. #AC69200019

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Carter Farms, Inc.

RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION

Saturday, December 7th @ 10:00 A.M. EST SULLIVAN CO. 4-H FAIRGROUNDS Sullivan, IN (25 mi. south of Terre Haute) Having retired, Phil and Debbie Carter will sell the following at PUBLIC AUCTION. Due to parking concerns, we have moved the sale to the Sullivan Co. 4-H Fairgrounds for your convenience.

LOCATION: 1301 E. Co. Rd. 75 N., Sullivan, IN 47882.

DIRECTIONS: - from the Courthouse Square, take E. Washington St. east 1 mile.

The Carterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have a quality line of shedded, and well maintained farm machinery; a great alternative to buying new! INSPECTION AT THE FAIRGROUNDS: WEDNESDAY 12/4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FRIDAY 12/6 from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. EST. For complete listing and 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of photos visit bostoncentury.com Online bidding will be available at bostoncentury.hibid.com on select items.

COMBINE, HEADS, CARRIERS: 2011 John Deere 9770 STS â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bullet Rotorâ&#x20AC;? w/ 2-spd 4x4, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Contour Masterâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Premium Cabâ&#x20AC;?, ext. wear pkg, Hi-Cap auger, Hi-Cap lift cyls, HD ďŹ nal drives, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sidehillâ&#x20AC;? perf. pkg, harvest monitor system, bin ext, single point, HID lighting, G.S. ready w/ integrated â&#x20AC;&#x153;Auto Tracâ&#x20AC;?, 76x50.00-32 front F.S. & 28L-26 rear F.S., dual spreaders (only 649 sep./981 eng. hrs, sharp, yearly JD inspection, SN 740501); 2008 John Deere 635F-35â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;HydraďŹ&#x201A;exâ&#x20AC;? platform w/ high stone dam (nice, SN 726409); John Deere 893 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Polyâ&#x20AC;?

8R30 C.H., single point w/ 3-sensor header control, & more (SN 666559); Kelderman 8R30 down corn reel; UF HT36, 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; carrier; UF HT25, 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; carrier; TRACTORS: John Deere 8300 MFWD w/ CAH, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Green Starâ&#x20AC;? ready w/ integrated â&#x20AC;&#x153;Auto Tracâ&#x20AC;?, 16/4 PS, 3-pt, CAT II/III fast hitch, 1000 PTO, (3) SCVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s + â&#x20AC;&#x153;Power Beyondâ&#x20AC;?, (10) front weights, rear Titan 480/80R46 radial 10-bolt duals, 380/85R34 front F.S. radial singles, & air ride seat (clean tractor, 200 PTO HP, only 5240 hrs, SN 006015); John Deere 7210, 2WD w/ CAH, 16/16 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Power Quadâ&#x20AC;?, 3-pt, dual PTO, (3) SCVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 460/85R38 rear, air seat, & diff lock (clean, 110 eng. HP, only 3751 hrs, SN 001274); John Deere 4020 diesel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Consoleâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Powershiftâ&#x20AC;? w/ wide front, 3-pt, dual PTO, (1) SCV + â&#x20AC;&#x153;Power Beyondâ&#x20AC;?, 18.4-34â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (honest, local 2-owner tractor, tach broke @ 8754 hrs, new tach has 471 hrs, SN 212858); John Deere 725 Q.A. loader w/ 84â&#x20AC;? Q.A. bucket, & grill guard (nice, came off of the 4020); 4020 front weight brackets, & (3) front pads; PLANTERS: John Deere 1780, 12/23 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vacumeterâ&#x20AC;? Conservation, split row planter, 12/30 & 23/15 w/ liquid fert, J.B. pump, (12) Martin row cleaners, no-till on bean rows, air bag down pressure, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pro Shaftâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;True Countâ&#x20AC;? air clutches, 12 corn / 23 bean plates, & monitor (SN 690146); John Deere 7000, 4R30â&#x20AC;?, sweet corn / spot-in planter w/ ďŹ nger pickup, seed ďŹ rmers; (4) near new Martin row cleaners; DRILLS: John Deere 1530, 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x15â&#x20AC;?, no-till w/ JD 1570 cart, and hyd. markers; John Deere 750, 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x7 ½â&#x20AC;? no-till w/ dolly wheels, and constant pressure; HOPPER BOTTOMS: 2006 Timpte, 33.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x66â&#x20AC;?x96â&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Air Rideâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ag Hoppersâ&#x20AC;?, roll tarp, 11R24.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (2-owner, low miles); 2006 Timpte, 33.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x66â&#x20AC;?x 96â&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spring Rideâ&#x20AC;?, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ag Hoppersâ&#x20AC;?, roll tarp (1-owner, low miles); SEMI TRACTORS: 1998 Mack CH613, day cab, twin screw w/ 400-HP Mack, Eaton-Fuller 10-spd, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Air Rideâ&#x20AC;? cab & susp., 187â&#x20AC;? W.B. (runs good, 738k, solid truck); 1997 Volvo day cab, twin screw w/ 330-HP Cummins M11, Rockwell 9-spd, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Air Rideâ&#x20AC;? cab & susp., 162â&#x20AC;? W.B. (runs good, has rust issues); GRAIN HANDLING EQUIP.: J&M 750-16 grain cart w/ hyd. spout, roll tarp, & â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terra Tiresâ&#x20AC;?; Parker â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weigh Wagonâ&#x20AC;? 2-axle w/ digital scales (holds (3) jumbo Pro boxes); Sudenga port. drive-over pit w/ 1-ph. elec. motor; (2) KB 385 gravity wagons w/ KB 1280-12 T gears; KB 350 gravity wagon w/ 8 T KB gears; 63â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x8â&#x20AC;? PTO transport auger; FORKLIFT: Clark C-300-40, LP forklift, 4000 lb, 3-stage, hard tires; EQUIPMENT: Schaben 2-axle liquid fert. buggy w/ 1000-gal. s.s. tank and 1 ½â&#x20AC;? pump; Blu-Jet 11-sh., 3-pt, NH3 appl. w/ cold ďŹ&#x201A;ow, and section control capability; BluJet â&#x20AC;&#x153;Track Masterâ&#x20AC;? irrigation / wash ďŹ ller, 3-pt (xlnt. cond.); Woods 1070-7â&#x20AC;&#x2122; HD, 3-pt rotary mower; Long â&#x20AC;&#x153;Superâ&#x20AC;? 3-pt backhoe attach. w/ 30â&#x20AC;? bucket; also 18â&#x20AC;? & 12â&#x20AC;? buckets sold separate; Hardi TR800, 800-gal. pull-type sprayer w/ 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; hyd. up/down boom; JD 722, 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; mulch-ďŹ nisher; JD 1600, 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 12sh., 3-pt chisel; M.F. 820, 28 ½â&#x20AC;&#x2122; disk; Arps 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; HD, 3-pt blade; Ford 6-16â&#x20AC;? s.m. plow; & Tri-Star 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; usable G.N. grain trailer w/ hoist (rough); TECHNOLOGY: JD 2630 display w/ Auto Trac activation; StarďŹ re 3000 receiver w/ SF1; StarďŹ re 300 receiver; GreenStar mobile processor (brown box) w/ yield mapping activation; LAWN TRACTOR / ATV: JD 445 gas lawn tractor, 22-hp, Hydro, 60â&#x20AC;? hyd. lift deck, and p.s. (986 hrs, works good); Kawasaki â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bayouâ&#x20AC;? 220, 2WD ATV; Farm Misc.

TERMS: Cash or Good Check w/ valid picture I.D. Nothing removed until settled for. Not responsible in case of accident or theft. All items sold As-Is. Concessions and Porta Potty Available. LOAD OUT: Loader tractor will be available day of sale and Sunday, Dec. 8th from 1â&#x20AC;&#x201C;4 EST.

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Tuesday, Dec. 3rd @ 11:00 A.M. EST Center Point, IN (5 mi. north of Clay City) Having retired from farming, we will sell the following at PUBLIC AUCTION. LOCATION: 2039 S St Rd 59, Center Point, IN 47840.

DIRECTIONS: from I-70 (Brazil exit 23) take St Rd 59 south 7 mi.; OR from Clay City, take St Rd 59 north 5 mi.

For complete listing and photos, visit bostoncentury.com Online bidding will be available at bostoncentury.hibid.com on SELECT ITEMS. TRACTORS, LOADER and RELATED: 2006 CIH “Steiger” STX 330, 4x4 w/ “16-spd PS”, 3-pt, fast hitch, sm. 1000, (4) SCV’s, Trimble 1000 auto guidance, & 46” radial duals (330 eng. hp, only 3280 hrs, been on CTI program); A.C. 8030 w/ CAH “Powershift”, 3-pt, dual PTO, (2) SCV’s, weights, and 38” duals (133 PTO hp, 6104 hrs, Note: 1100 hrs on major O/H); Westendorf TA-26, QA hyd. front loader w/ QA 84” bucket (nice); HLA QA 4’ loader forks; (12) late model CIH s.c. weights; KINZE PLANTERS: 2002 Kinze 3600, 16/31 splitrow, no-till planter w/ fert.; 1996 Kinze 2600, 16x30, notill planter w/ fert; FERT / CHEMICAL HANDLING EQUIP.: 1985 Hobbs 48’ fert./seed van trailer w/ tanks, motors & pump; 1650-gal. horizontal poly tank w/ motor & pump; 1100-gal. poly tank; COMBINE, HEADS, CARRIERS: 2001 CIH 2388, 4x4 w/ chopper (2447/3481 hrs, Note: has been on CTI program); 2003 CIH 2208, 8R30 poly C.H. w/ hyd. deck plates, & “Field Tracker” sensors; 2018 Kelderman 8R30 down corn reel; 2005 CIH “Draper” 2062, 36’ platform (600 acs. on new belts); EZ Trail 880, 27’ carrier; EZ Trail 672, 25’ carrier; EQUIPMENT: DMI “Nutri-Placr” 2800 liquid applicator, 16-row, 15-knife w/ 1300 gal. poly tank; DMI 2500, 3-pt, 5-sh., no-till ripper; CIH 496, 25’ finish disk w/ harrow; J&M 750-16 cart; Woods 3180-15’, 540 batwing; Rhino 1400, 10’ HD., hyd., 3-pt blade; IH 181-15’, 3-pt hoe; a partial 1995-GSI, 10k bu. grain leg w/ buckets, no belts, & 40-hp, 3-ph. motor, & gear box (sold complete); 12’L x 10’D x 9’4” T SMALL PORT. BUILDING / OFFICE. NOTE: No misc., entire sale w/ last approx. 1–1 ½-hrs.

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Sat. Dec. 7th At 10:00 A.M. Thomas Brothers “Retiring After A Lifetime Of Farming” 1281 Hilltop Road, Morganfield, KY Southwest Of Henderson, Kentucky AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS jamesrcash.com For Pictures & Details TRACTORS - SPRAYER “All With Nearly New Rubber” JD 9330 4WD, 2946 Hrs, Green Star Ready • JD 8130 MFWD, 4318 Hrs, Green Star Ready, • JD 7230 MFWD, 3500 Hrs, w/741 Loader • JD 8420 MFWD, 3940 Hrs • JD 5420 w/Canopy, 4235 Hrs, 16.9-30’s • Ford 946 Versatile, 24.5R3 “Engine Problems” ==== JD 4730 Sprayer, 1856 Hrs, 90’ Booms, Green Star Ready • Ag Spray 1000 Gal Poly Nurse Trailer COMBINES - HEADS - ACCESSORIES JD 9770 STS Bullet Rotor, 1730/2415 Hrs, All Accessories • JD 9670 STS, Bullet Rotor, 1730/2701 Hrs, All Accessories • Two - JD 630F Hydro Flex Platforms, SS Bottoms • Two -JD 608C Cornheads • Header Wagons • PTO 30’ Transport 8” Augers • 38’ Hyd 12’ Belt Conveyor PLANTING - TILLAGE - HAY - SUPPORT EQUIPMENT Kinze 3600 Planter, 16 Rows At 30” • JD 1790 Planter 16/31, KDA755544 Eset Precision Planting • Friesen 240RT Seed Express Tender • Landoll 7431 VT Plus 34’ Vertical Till • Case IH 5300 Nutri Placer • JD 16 Tine Pull Chisel Plow • DMI Tiger Two 7 Shank Pull Ripper • Glenco 30’ Soil Conditioner Finisher • Blue Jet 13 Knife Anhyd App • DMI 11 Shank 3 PT Hyd Fold App • J&M TF212 Torsion Flex 34’ Crumbler • Chandler SS Spreader • Dunham 30’ Roller • Brillion 32’ Roller • Two IH 490 Disc • JD 400 Hyd Flat Fold 30’ Rotary Hoe • Amco 540 PTO Ditcher • NH 617 Disc Mower • Two - JD Rubber Tooth Rakes w/Tow Dollies • JD 530 Round Baler • Danuser Post Hole Digger • Shaffer Post Driver • 10,000 Gal Bulk Fuel Tank w/Pump Misc Farm Tools - 1700 Gallon Poly Tanks - Chem Farm Stainless Tanks TRUCKS - TRAILERS Three ‘06 Freightliner Day Cab Columbia’s • ‘93 Freightliner Day Cab • ‘88 Int S-220 Day Cab • ‘75 And ‘76 Ford L-9000 Tandems w/Gr Beds, Hoist • Nice Hopper Bottom Trailers • De Attach LoBoy • 2 Axle 20’ Stock Trailer • COMPLETE SETTLEMENT DAY OF SALE!! CURRENT BANK LETTERS A MUST!!

For Information On The Equipment Contact Mr. Billy Ray Thomas At 270-952-8242

JAMES R. CASH

THE AUCTIONEER & REAL ESTATE BROKER FANCY FARM, KY- 270-623-8466

LARGE PUBLIC AUCTION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 Twenty Miles West of Indianapolis, Indiana, on Interstate 70 To State Road 39, (exit 59) - Then ½ Mile South To Sale Site At:

TED EVERETT FARM EQUIPMENT ABSOLUTE AUCTION, EVERYTHING SELLS, NO CONSIGNMENTS

*Three Auction Rings - Two Starting at 9:00 am* FIRST RING: Compact Tractors, Industrial, Farm Equipment • SECOND RING: Golf Carts, Lawn & Garden, ATV’s & Misc. • THIRD RING: Starts at 12:30 pm OUTSIDE - Vehicles & Misc.

TRACTORS: JD 8335R, ILS FRONT END, IVT TRANSMISSION, FRONT & REAR DUALS, 5 REMOTES, 1172 HRS, S/N 1RW8335RKCD059880; JD 7630, MFWD, DUALS, 1850 HRS; JD 8200, 2WD, FRONT WEIGHTS, 7255 HRS; JD 7800, MFWD, DUALS, 5617 HRS; JD 6400 W/CAB & LDR, MFWD, 5500 HRS; JD 6400 W/CAB & LDR, 4530 HRS; (4) JD 6320L, 2WD, 5000-6000 HRS; JD 6300 W/CAB, 5500 HRS; JD 6230 PREMIUM W/CAB & LDR, MFWD, 6219 HRS; JD 5420 W/JD 541 LDR, MFWD, POWER REVERSER, 3001 HRS; JD 4840 W/DUALS; JD 4755, W/DUALS, 8393 HRS; JD 4720, MFWD, HYDRO, HYD SNOW BLOWER, HYD PUSH BLADE, 915 HRS; JD 4650, PS, DUALS, 6823 HRS; JD 4640 W/DUALS; JD 4640, NEW REAR TIRES, (AS IS - BAD TRANS); JD 4620; JD 4555 W/DUALS, PS, 5673 HRS; JD 4440 W/DUALS, 7700 HRS; JD 4440, 5458 HRS; JD 4440 W/CAB, QUAD RANGE, DUALS, 6590 HRS; JD 4430, QUAD RANGE, DUALS, 5273 HRS; JD 4430, QUAD RANGE, 3368 HRS; JD 4066M W/LDR, MFWD, 150 HRS; JD 4052R W/ LDR, MFWD, 1296 HRS; JD 4052R, MFWD, 953 HRS; JD 4020, DIESEL; JD 4010 COMPACT W/LDR, MFWD, 551 HRS; JD 3720 W/CAB, LDR, MFWD; JD 3020 W/LDR, GAS; JD 3020, WF, DIESEL; JD 3020, WF, GAS, 5736 HRS; JD 2950 W/LDR; JD 2520 W/LDR, DECK, MFWD; JD 2320 W/LDR, DECK; JD 2210 W/LDR, MFWD; JD 1050; JD 1026R W/LDR, DECK, MFWD, 293 HRS; JD 1025R W/LDR, DECK, MFWD, 196 HRS; (2) JD 1025R; JD 1023E W/LDR, DECK, 200 HRS; (2) JD B (AS IS); C/IH FARMALL 90C, MFWD, 859 HRS; C/IH FARMALL 85C, MFWD, 1234 HRS; C/IH FARMALL 80, 346 HRS; C/IH 5220 W/CAB, 4000 HRS; C/IH 2594 W/DUALS, 5481 HRS; C/IH 1896; (2) C/IH 1190 W/LDR, 2WD; CASE 2870, MFWD, 3PT, 5820 HRS; CASE 2870, MFWD, 3PT, PTO, 5320 HRS; CASE 1070, OPEN STATION; CASE 580 W/LOADER, GAS; KUBOTA M8540 W/CAB, LDR, MFWD, 555 HRS; KUBOTA M6800 W/LDR, MFWD, 3326 HRS; KUBOTA M5030 W/CAB, LDR, MFWD, 750 HRS; KUBOTA L6060 W/LA1055 LDR, MFWD, 730 HRS; KUBOTA L6060 W/CAB, MFWD; KUBOTA L5030 HST W/LDR, MFWD, 1655 HRS; KUBOTA L5030 W/CAB, LDR, MFWD, 1300 HRS; KUBOTA L4330 HTC W/CAB, MFWD, 2249 HRS; KUBOTA L3010 W/LA 481 LDR, MFWD, 1495 HRS; KUBOTA L2850 W/LDR, MFWD; KUBOTA BX25D TLB, MFWD, 181 HRS; KUBOTA BX2380 W/LDR, MFWD, 2 HRS; KUBOTA BX2370 W/LDR & DECK, MFWD, 389 HRS; KUBOTA BX2230 W/LDR, MFWD (AS IS - TRANSMISSION ISSUES); KUBOTA BX1500 W/LDR & DECK; KUBOTA B7610 W/60” DECK, MFWD, HYDRO, 3PT, PTO; KUBOTA B3030 W/CAB, LDR, MFWD, AIR & HEAT; KUBOTA 2670 W/LDR, DECK, MFWD, 201 HRS; AC 7060; AC 6070 W/460 LDR, MFWD; AC 185 W/LDR; AC 170 W/ LDR; AC D17 SERIES 4; AC D14; AGCO ST41 W/LDR, MFWD, 1316 HRS; FARMALL 504, NF; FORD 5000; FORD 4000; FORD 3950 W/ SICKLE MOWER, 3PT, PTO; FORD 3910; FORD 3000; FORD 2000; FORD 1210; FORD 850; FORD 641 W/LDR, PS; IH 4366, 3PT; IH 1086 W/DUALS; IH 1086; IH 1086 (AS IS); IH 966 W/DUALS, 5311 HRS; IH 606 W/LDR; IH 450; IH 400 W/LDR; IH 350; IH 284, MFWD; IH 254; IH 174 LO-BOY W/DECK; IHC 235, 4WD; LS XR4046H W/LDR, MFWD, 211 HRS; LS J2030H W/LDR, MFWD, 412 HRS; MF 2705 (AS IS); MF 1529 W/LDR, MFWD, 395 HRS; MF 1220; MF 362 W/LDR, MFWD, 797 HRS; MF 85, WF, GAS; MF 30B W/LDR; NH POWER STAR 75, MFWD, 182 HRS; NH POWER STAR 75, MFWD, 227 HRS; NH POWER STAR 75, MFWD, 177 HRS; NH POWER STAR 75, MFWD, 222 HRS; NH BOOMER 55 W/LDR, MFWD, 224 HRS; NH TN70A, SYNCRO COMMAND, 299 HRS; NH TN70A, SYNCRO COMMAND, 1760 HRS; NH TC45 W/LDR, SUPER STEER, BAD PTO; NH TC29 W/LDR, MFWD; NH TC26DA W/ CAB, MFWD, HYD BLADE, 350 HRS; NH TC25, MFWD, 615 HRS; NH TS110 W/CAB, TIGER BOOM MOWER (AS IS); OLIVER 1600, NF; VERSATILE 835, 3PT, PTO, DUALS, 4199 HRS; WHITE 6085 W/ LDR, HAY FORKS, BUCKET, MFWD; WHITE 2-135, DUALS, 4686 HRS; WHITE 2-60; YANMAR EX3200 W/LDR, 4WD; CONSTRUCTION: CAT 272D2 SKID STEER W/CAB, A/C, 2-SPD, 403 HRS; CAT 259B3 SKID STEER, 2367 HRS; CAT 236D SKID STEER, 375 HRS; NH C238 SKID STEER, 3218 HRS; NH C190 SKID STEER, 16” TRACKS; JD 333G SKID STEER W/CAB, A/C, PILOT CONTROL, 811 HRS; JD CT322 SKID STEER; JD 316CR SKID STEER; JD 325 SKID STEER, 3884 HRS; JD 270 SKID STEER; KUBOTA SVL75 SKID STEER W/ CAB, A/C, 708 HRS; TAKEUCHI TL126 SKID STEER; CASE 1840 SKID STEER; BOBCAT 773 SKID STEER, 3700 HRS; BOBCAT S100 SKID STEER, 6322 HRS; BOBCAT 751 SKID STEER (AS IS); BOBCAT 743 SKID STEER; INGERSOLL RAND RT7088J FORKLIFT; JD 480B FORKLIFT; CASE 586 FORKLIFT; (2) CASE 584 FORKLIFT; TOYOTA FORKLIFT, DIESEL; BAKER-LINDE 5000LB DIESEL FORKLIFT; CASE 621E WHEEL LOADER W/CAB, A/C, RIDE CTL, 4740 HRS; JD 544E WHEEL LOADER W/CAB, AC; CAT 950F WHEEL LOADER; FIAT FR160 END LOADER W/FORKS, BUCKET; JD 410K TC LOADER BACKHOE, CAB, AIR; KOMATSU WB146-5 TLB W/ CAB, A/C, E-STICK, 4WD; TEREX 760B TLB W/CAB, HEAT, 4WD, ESTICK, 2090 HRS; NH LB90 TLB W/CAB, A/C, 4WD, E-STICK; CASE 590SM BACKHOE, 4X4, EXTEND A HOE, 6968 HRS; CASE 580CK BACKHOE W/LDR (AS IS); KOBELCO SK555RX-6E EXCAVATOR, HYD THUMB, 5.5’ ARM, 24” BUCKET, 16” RUBBER TRACKS, 1130 HRS; KOBELCO 80CS-1E EXCAVATOR, 6’9” ARM, 36” BUCKET, 8’ BLADE, 18” RUBBER TRACKS, 5556 HRS; CAT 308DCR EXCAVATOR, 5000 HRS; KUBOTA KX91-3 EXCAVATOR, 993 HRS; TEREX TC35 EXCAVATOR, 596 HRS; BOBCAT 435 EXCAVATOR, 3592 HRS; KOMATSU D39PX-21 DOZER, KOMSTAT, 11’ 6-WAY BLADE, 25” TRACKS; JD 450 DOZER W/6-WAY BLADE (AS IS - BAD ENGINE); ASHLAND I-150SP 15-YARD DIRT SCRAPER; ASHLAND I55TS 15-YARD DIRT SCRAPER; JD 672A MOTORGRADER; WOODS BH9000 BACKHOE, 3PT, 16” BUCKET; WOODS 1050 BACKHOE, 3PT; 3PT FORKLIFT; PULL TYPE SCRAPER; VIBRO PLUS CF43 SHEEPS FOOT, 6’, PULL TYPE; SELF-PROPELLED ARTICULATING ROLLER, GAS, 867 HRS; DITCH WITCH DD5010 W/BACKHOE & TRENCHER; SULLAIR 185 CFM DIESEL AIR COMPRESSOR, JD DIESEL, 51 HRS; 2017 SMITHCO SIDE DUMP TRAILER COMBINES: JD 9770 STS, 4WD, 3043/2321 HRS, S/N 733356; JD 9760 STS, 4407/3121 HRS, S/N 711375; JD 9670, 1794/1257 HRS, S/N 735252; JD 9650 STS, 3850/2412 HRS, S/N 696712; JD 9550, 3860/2845 HRS, S/N 690467; JD 9500, 2572/1933 HRS, S/N 665216; JD 7720 TITAN II; C/IH 2166 COMBINE, S/N JJC0181245; C/IH 1688, 4WD, 4345 HRS; C/IH 1688; C/IH 1680; C/IH 1660, 4WD, 5576 HRS; C/IH 1640, 3198 HRS; NH CR9060, 2233/1581 HRS, FLOATER TIRES, S/N HAJ110022; NH TR86 COMBINE; 1998

GLEANER R62, 3657 SEPARATOR HOURS HEADS: 2015 MACDON FD75-S FLEX DRAPER, 35’; JD 925 GRAIN HEAD; JD 920 GRAIN HEAD, 3”, POLY; (2) JD 920F GRAIN HEAD; (3) JD 635F GRAIN HEAD; JD 630F GRAIN HEAD; JD 630 GRAIN HEAD; JD 625F GRAIN HEAD, REBUILT CUTTER BAR, NEW POLY, REEL NEEDS REPAIR; JD 625 GRAIN HEAD; JD 220 GRAIN HEAD, FLEX; C/IH 2162 DRAPER, 40’, S/N YAZN12450; (2) C/IH 2020 GRAIN HEAD, 30’; C/IH 1020 GRAIN HEAD, 30’; C/IH 1020 GRAIN HEAD, 25’; C/IH 1020 FLEX GRAIN HEAD, 20’; (2) C/IH 1020 GRAIN HEAD, 20’; (2) C/IH 1020 GRAIN HEAD, 15’; NH 973 GRAIN HEAD, 20’; JD 612C STALK MASTER, S/N 756161; JD 606C CORN HEAD, S/N 745295; JD 606C CORN HEAD, S/N 745580; JD 606C CORN HEAD, S/N 745581; JD 963 CORN HEAD; (2) JD 893 CORN HEAD; (4) JD 693 CORN HEAD; JD 643 CORN HEAD; (2) JD 494 CORN HEAD; (2) JD 444 CORN HEAD; JD 443 CORN HEAD; C/IH 3408 CORN HEAD; C/IH 2208 CORN HEAD; C/IH 2206 CORN HEAD, DOWN CORN AUGERS; (2) C/IH 1083 CORN HEAD; (4) C/IH 1063 CORN HEAD; C/IH 1044 CORN HEAD; GERRINGHOFF NS600 CORN HEAD; GLEANER 3000 CORN HEAD, 6-ROW, DOWN CORN AUGERS; MF 3000 CORN HEAD, 8-ROW; NH 6-ROW CORN HEAD PLANTERS/DRILLS: JD 1790 PLANTER, 16/32, NO-TILL, CCS DELIVERY, LIQUID; JD 1790 PLANTER, 12/24, NO-TILL, PRECISION, HYD DRIVE, AIR DOWN PRESSURE, S/N 1A01790EHCA750174; JD 7200 PLANTER, 8-ROW, CONSERVATION, LIQUID; KINZE 3600 12/24 PLANTER; KINZE 8-ROW PLANTER, WING FOLD, WIDE ROW; GREAT PLAINS YD24-25 PLANTER, 24-ROW W/INTERPLANT; C/IH 1200 PLANTER, 16-ROW, LIQUID, NO-TILL; BLACK MACHINE 12/30, 6/15 SPLITTER; GP 1006 NO TILL DRILL W/NATIVE GRASS SEED, NEW DISK OPENERS; GP 1300 DRILL, 15’; C/IH 5400 SOY BEAN SPECIAL, NO TILL, 20’, 15” SPACING; JD 8300 DRILL W/GRASS SEED; JD B GRAIN DRILL TILLAGE: C/IH 335VT, 28’; C/IH 330, 31’; GP 1800 TURBO MAX, 20’; BLUE JET SUBTILLER II, 3PT, 5-SHANK; JD 1100 CULTIVATOR, 3PT; JD 960 FIELD CULTIVATOR, 25’; JD 856 ROW CROP CULTIVATOR, 16-ROW; JD RM CULTIVATOR, 4-ROW; C/IH 4600 FIELD CULTIVATOR, 26’; C/IH 4600 FIELD CULTIVATOR, 21’; KEWANEE FIELD CULTIVATOR, 8-ROW; GREAT PLAINS IN-LINE RIPPER W/BLUE JET CADDY, 3PT, 6-SHANK; (2) CASE 6500 DISK CHISEL, 9-SHANK; GLENCOE DISK CHISEL, 9-SHANK; KRAUSE 3121 SOIL FINISHER, 21’; DMI CRUMBLER, 42’; DMI CRUMBLER, PULL TYPE, 20’; JD 726 MULCH FINISHER, 24’; YETTER 3415 ROTARY HOE, 3PT, 15’; YETTER ROTARY HOE, 15’; (2) BRILLION X-FOLD PACKER, 27’; BRILLION X-FOLD PACKER, 21’; WOODS DHH 126T WHEEL DISK; JD 650 DISK, 32’; C/IH 496 DISK, 28’; C/IH 496 DISK W/SPIKE HARROW, 24’; C/IH 490 DISK, 21’; C/IH 370 DISK, 10’; C/IH RMX340 DISK, 28’; C/IH RMX340, ROCK FLEX, 25’; KRAUSE 1526 DISK, 3-BAR HARROW, 25’; SUNFLOWER 4812-14 DISK; KENT 24’ DISK-O-VATOR; WHITE 271 ROCK FLEX DISK, 31’; OLIVER 6X PLOW, PULL-TYPE; FORD 3X PLOW; IH PLOW GRAIN CARTS & WAGONS: BRANDT 425 GRAIN CART; BRENT 772 GRAIN CART; EZ FLOW 475 AUGER CART W/SCALES; EZ TRAIL 510 GRAIN CART; J&M 875 GRAIN CART; J&M 750 AUGER CART; J&M 620 AUGER CART; J&M 620 W/ROLL TARP; KILBROS 1200 GRAIN CART; KILBROS 475 GRAIN CART; KINZE 450C GRAIN CART; UNVERFERTH 7000 GRAIN CART W/TARP; BRENT 744 GRAIN WAGON W/TARP; (2) DMI 400 BU GRAVITY WAGON, DOUBLE DOOR; FICKLIN 4500 WAGON; (2) J&M WAGON; KILBROS 385 WAGON W/TRUCK TIRES; KILBROS 350 WAGON W/AUGER; M&W GRAVITY WAGON; UNVERFERTH 630 GRAVITY WAGON; UNVERFERTH 530 GRAVITY WAGON; (2) UNVERFERTH 325 GRAVITY WAGON; (2) GRAIN WAGON, 250 BU HAY EQUIPMENT: 2010 KUHN LSB1290 SQUARE BALER, 10000 BALES; NH 688 ROUND BALER, AUTO WRAP; KUBOTA BV4160E ROUND BALER; NH BC5070 SQUARE BALER; NH 269 SQUARE BALER; JD 200R DISK MOWER, 7’; NH 617 DISK MOWER, 10’; KUBOTA DM1024 DISK MOWER, 3PT, 8’; NH 456 9’ SICKLE BAR MOWER, PULL-TYPE; NH 451 SICKLE MOWER, 8’; NH HT154 HAY RAKE, 14-WHEEL, W/KICKER WHEEL; IH 35 RAKE ROTARY CUTTERS: JD HX15 FLEX WING; JD CX15 1/2 BATWING, 10’; BUSH HOG 3610 1/2 BATWING, 10’; BUSH HOG TURF BATWING, 12’; M&W 1530 BATWING; (4) SCHULTE XH1000 1/2 BATWING, 10’; (2) WOODS BW1800, 15’; JD MX10 ROTARY CUTTER, 3PT; JD MX7 ROTARY CUTTER; JD 717 ROTARY CUTTER; BUSH HOG 2615L ROTARY CUTTER; LANDPRIDE RCR2510 ROTARY CUTTER, PULLTYPE, 8’; LANDPRIDE 3510 ROTARY CUTTER, 10’, PULL-TYPE; LANDPRIDE IS-60 ROTARY CUTTER, 3PT; WOODS 121 ROTARY CUTTER, 10’; WOODS CADET 72 ROTARY CUTTER, 6’, 3PT; WOODS 720 BRUSHBULL ROTARY CUTTER, 6’; WOODS BUSH HOG, 5’; 7’ BUSH HOG, 3PT; 5’ BUSH HOG; BUSH HOG TD1700 BATWING FINISH MOWER, 17’; BEEFCO RD6 FINISH MOWER; WOODS 5’ FINISH MOWER; WOODS FINISH MOWER, 15’, FLEX; PULL BEHIND ATV MOWER, 5’ OTHER EQUIPMENT: RED BALL 570 SPRAYER, 1200 GAL, 80’ BOOMS, PULL-TYPE; HARDI NAVIGATOR SPRAYER, 60’ BOOMS; 3PT HARDI SPRAYER; AG CHEM BIG A 2700, CUMMINS DIESEL; GREAT PLAINS ANHYDROUS APPLICATOR, 30’, SIDE DRESS; FRIESEN 375 SEED TENDER, 3-AXLE, SCALES; UNVERFERTH 3750 SEED TENDER; KONGSKILDE 2000 SUPER GRAIN VAC; CONVEYOR & STANDS FOR JOHNSON BAG & WRAP SYSTEM; JOHNSON AD106-LS BAG & WRAP SYSTEM FOR FEED/GRAIN; GRAIN CLEANER; USC 10’ TRUCK CONVEYOR; ABI IRRIFRANCE IRRIGATION REEL; ROLLING REEL 75, 15’; WESTFIELD 13X71 AUGER; BRANDT 8X60 SWING AWAY AUGER; UNIVERSAL 1530 UNI-TUBE AUGER; GROUND FORCE AUGER, 8”; 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GRADER BLADE, 7’, 3PT; WOODS RBC60 BLADE, 3PT; JD 260 SELF-LEVELING LOADER OFF 4020; FORKS FOR TELEHANDLER; CAT 2’ BUCKET; (5) 78” SKID STEER BUCKET; (5) 72” SKID STEER BUCKET; 30” BACKHOE BUCKET; DITCH BUCKET; BOOM POLE; GILL 8’ PULVERIZER, 3PT; 3PT DITCHER; WOODS TSR44 TILLER, 3PT; CRAFTSMAN CHIPPER/SHREDDER, 6.5HP; WOODS PTO CHIPPER; JD WORKSITE PRO PA 30 AUGER W/18” BIT; PHD, 3PT, 540 PTO; PHD W/4 BITS (NEW); AUGER ATTACHMENTS; (3) GENERATOR; AC WELDER; (4) POWER WASHER; HUSQVARNA CHAINSAW; STIHL CHAINSAW; (2) PLATFORM SCALE; SEMI TRAILER STAND; FIRE EXTINGUISHERS; PALLET OF FORD 860 PARTS; STAINLESS STEEL TANK, 1000-GAL; (2) L-SHAPE 110-GAL FUEL TANK W/PUMP; 500-GAL FUEL TANK W/PUMP; 500-GAL FUEL BARREL & PUMP ON RUNNING GEAR; JD FRONT WEIGHTS; NH FRONT WEIGHTS; WHEEL WEIGHTS; PAIR 480-80R50 TIRES; (2) 21.5L-16.1 TIRES, NEW; (3) 16.5L-16 TIRES, NEW; (6) 12.5L15 TIRES, NEW; (3) 11L-15SL TIRES, NEW; 1400X24 TIRE, NEW; 6.70X15 TIRES, NEW; 16.5L16.1 TIRES; 196-16.1 TIRE W/RIM; PAIR OF JD SPOKE WHEELS VEHICLES: 1989 FORD F450 SUPER DUTY W/DUMP BED, 7.0 DSL; 1979 FORD TANDEM TRUCK; 2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA DAY CAB, 10-SPD, 14L, 60 SERIES DETROIT; 2005 MACK CX600 SEMI, 427 MACK ENGINE, 10-SPD, AUTO SHIFT (AS IS); 2004 MACK CX600 SEMI, 427 MACK ENGINE, 10-SPD, AUTO SHIFT; 2004 IH 9200I, C13 CAT, 10-SPD; 2003 IH 4400, DT466 ENGINE, TANDEM, 20’ ALUM BED; 1992 KENWORTH T400; 1984 FORD 8000 SEMI, SINGLE AXLE; 2012 BRAVO ENCLOSED TRAILER, 16’, BUMPER HITCH, TANDEM AXLE, 3’ SIDE DOOR; 1997 KEIFER LIVESTOCK GOOSENECK TRAILER, ALUMINUM, 30’; 1994 WHEELER TRAILER; (2) 53’ VAN TRAILER; (3) TANDEM AXLE WAGON FRAME - NO TITLE GOLF CARTS, ATVs & UTVs: (8) CUSTOM ELECTRIC GOLF CART; (4) 2015 EZ-GO CUSTOM ELECTRIC GOLF CART; (5) 2015 EZ-GO RXV GAS GOLF CART; (15) 2012 YAMAHA GAS GOLF CART; (12) 2010 YAMAHA GAS GOLF CART; (6) YAMAHA GAS GOLF CART; (13) 2016 YAMAHA DRIVE 48V ELECTRIC GOLF CART; (5) 2016 EZ-GO RXV ELECTRIC GOLF CARTS; 2019 CAN AM DEFENDER; JD XUV825M UTV, 4WD; JD RSX860I GATOR; JD XUV855D GATOR W/CAB, BLADE; JD XUV855D GATOR; JD XUV825I GATOR, 542 HRS; JD XUV825I GATOR, 150 HRS; JD XUV825I GATOR (AS IS); (2) XUVJD 825I GATOR; JD XUV625I GATOR; JD XUV620I GATOR, 351 HRS; JDXUV 620I GATOR, 1322 HRS, ELEC DUMP BED; JD XUV550 S4, 430 HRS; JD 6X4 GATOR, 715 HRS; (2) JD 6X4 GATOR; JD HPX GATOR, 350 HRS; JD 2030 PRO GATOR W/HD 200 SPRAYER, 15’ BOOMS, DSL; JD 2020 PRO GATOR, GAS; POLARIS RANGER, LOADED W/ OPTIONS, 140 MI; POLARIS RANGER CREW XP900; POLARIS RZR900; POLARIS RANGER XP800; POLARIS RANGER 800 (AS IS- BAD MOTOR); 2012 POLARIS RANGER 800; 2008 POLARIS RANGER CREW; POLARIS RANGER 500 W/CAB, SNOW PLOW; POLARIS SPORTSMAN 500; POLARIS ACE; KUBOTA RTV1100C; (2) KUBOTA RTV900; 2018 KAWASAKI TERYX; KAWASAKI 4010 MULE, 524 HRS; (2) KAWASAKI MULE 3010; BOBCAT 2200 SIDE

BY SIDE, 4X4, DIESEL; BUSH HOG TH4200, 250 HRS, 2WD; ARCTIC CAT 400 (AS IS); ARTIC CAT 90DVX 4-WHEELER; (3) 2017 CAZADOR BEATS 200; CUB CADET CHALLENGER 700 UTV; CUB CADET 4X2; YAMAHA RHINO SPORT, 4WD LAWN & GARDEN: JD Z970R, 732 HRS; JD Z960R, 72”; JD Z950R ZTRAK; JD Z930A, 581 HRS; JD Z925M, 1163 HRS; JD Z915B ZTRAK; JD Z850A, 1221 HRS; JD Z820A, 525 HRS; JD Z720A, 60”, 566 HRS; (3) JD Z665; JD Z540M; JD Z465; JD Z445, 54”, 1038 HRS; JD Z445; (3) JD Z425; JD X748; JD X730, 322 HRS; JD X590; JD X534; JD X530 W/BAGGER, 54”, 528 HRS; JD X500, 150 HRS; JD X500, 464 HRS; (2) JD X350; JD X320, 54”, 566 HRS; (3) JD X300; (2) JD WHP52A WALK BEHIND; JD WH48A WALK BEHIND; JD M655; JD LX279; JD LX178; JD LTX1045 (AS IS); (2) JD LT160; JD LT133, 38”; JD LA135; JD L110; JD L100; JD GX85; JD GT235; JD F1450; JD F725 W/BLOWER; JD F525; (2) JD D170; JD D105, 38”; JD 997 ZTRAK; JD 950A, 72”, 1000 HRS; JD 777 ZTRAK, 850 HRS; JD 777 Z-TRAK, 1442 HRS; JD 757 ZTRAK; JD 737, 609 HRS; JD 737, 785 HRS; (2) JD 737; JD 662R; (9) JD 661R, 61”; (3) JD 425; JD 420; (2) JD 318; JD 180; (7) JD MOWER DECK OFF X SERIES, 54”; AGRI-FAB MOW-N-VAC; BAD BOY MAGNUM MZ; COUNTRY CLIPPER; CRAFTSMAN YT40; CRAFTSMAN DYT4000; CRAFTSMAN LT3000; CRAFTSMAN LT2000; CRAFTSMAN LT1000; (3) CRAFTSMAN; CUB CADET ZF S54; CUB CADET ZF SX60; CUB CADET ZF LX60; CUB CADET ZF LX48; CUB CADET ZF L48; CUB CADET ZF S48; CUB CADET SLX50; CUB CADET SLTX1050; (2) CUB CADET RZT50; CUB CADET RECON 48; CUB CADET M60 TANK; CUB CADET LTX1050, 70 HRS; CUB CADET LT1024; CUB CADET GTX1054; CUB CADET GT1554; CUB CADET WALK BEHIND, 48”; DIXIE CHOPPER LT2300 SILVER EAGLE; DIXIE CHOPPER LT2000, 50”; DIXIE CHOPPER CLASSIC 3372; DIXIE CHOPPER, 60”; DUETZ ALLIS 1613; DUETZ W/BAGGER; (3) EXMARK LASER Z; EXMARK LX525; EXMARK LZE742; EXMARK LZS730; EXMARK LZ28; EXMARK QUEST, 50”; EXMARK QUEST, 42”; EXMARK, 48”; EXMARK WALK BEHIND; FERRIS IS5000, CAT DIESEL; (2) FERRIS IS3100; FERRIS IS1500, 44”, 490 HRS; FERRIS IS1500; FORD CM274, 72”; GRASSHOPPER 725; (2) GRASSHOPPER 618; GRASSHOPPER 428D, 72”; GRASSHOPPER 220; GRAVELY MINI Z 1540; HUSKEE, 42”; HUSQVARNA YTHX454; HUSQVARNA MZ61, 54”; HUSQVARNA RIDER; HUSTLER SUPER Z, 60” ; HUSTLER; (2) HUSTLER (AS IS); INGERSOL RIDER; JAZEE COUNTRY CLIPPER SR200; KUBOTA F3680 W/LASTIC 72” FLOATING DECK; KUBOTA GR2000, 54”, 862 HRS; KUBOTA GR2000; KUBOTA GR2120; KUBOTA ZD1211, 60”, 153 HRS; KUBOTA ZD1211, 60” ; KUBOTA ZD21F, 60” ; KUBOTA ZD725; KUBOTA ZD331, 72”; (2) KUBOTA ZD326; SABRE 2048; SCAG TURF TIGER; SCAG WILDCAT Z60; (9) SCAG WALK BEHIND; SIMPLICITY ZT3000; SIMPLICITY CONQUEST; SIMPLICITY REGENT, 318 HRS; SIMPLICITY SUN STAR; SIMPLICITY ZTR; SNAPPER MOWER (AS IS); SWISHER; TORO ZMASTER PRO 7000, 72”; TORO Z-MASTER 7; TORO Z-MASTER, 60”; TORO Z420; TORO ZTR, 42”; (2) TORO; TORO 39078 COMMERCIAL WALK BEHIND, 48”; YARDMAN, 38”; PUSH MOWERS; JD MOWER DECK OFF X SERIES, 46”; JD MOWER DECK OFF X SERIES, 62”; JD L&G TIRES/RIMS; CRAFTSMAN SNOW BLOWER; JACOBSEN SNOW BLOWER; TRAC VACS; LAWN SWEEPERS; YARD CARTS

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Christmas on Vinegar Hill Celebrating local business, history

By Jeannine Otto

AGRINEWS PUBLICATIONS

MOUNT PULASKI, Ill. — Years ago, when Mount Pulaski was one of the last “wet” towns in the days of Prohibition, train conductors would call out “next stop, Vinegar Hill,” to passengers who made the trip out to the Logan County community to purchase or consume alcohol.

Nowadays, they make the trek for wreaths and angels, cider and Christmas presents.

“They wanted to have everyone come to town, get all of their goodies, then they would leave, happy that they had spent the day in a small community, had enjoyed themselves and had good food and fun and they would go home happy,” said Phyllis Beccue.

That’s the theme of Christmas on Vinegar Hill, now in its 31st year.

The event was scheduled to take place on Nov. 23 in locations throughout Mount Pulaski, Chestnut and Elkhart.

Beccue, a retired schoolteacher who now organizes Christmas on Vinegar Hill, described the original intent of the ladies who organized the first craft show, then held in Chestnut.

When the event outgrew Chestnut, they moved it to Mount Pulaski and Christmas on Vinegar Hill has been a popular way for people from all over the central Illinois area – from Peoria to Decatur, Springfield and Bloomington – to officially ring in the Christmas season.

FESTIVE EVENTS For Beccue, one group of guests who return each year to do their Christmas shopping personifies the spirit of the festive event that combines Christmas shopping, local businesses, home crafters and artisans, food and fellowship.

“We have a group of ladies who come every year. They buy shirts and they wear their shirts the next year and they are just having the best time. They tell me all about where they’ve been in town and what they’ve bought. They go to Lincoln and eat at a favorite restaurant there.

Their husbands are deer hunting, so they make a big weekend of it. It’s wonderful hearing their stories and their laughter. They just have the best time,” Beccue said.

Shoppers have plenty of local vendors and items from which to choose, from handmade leather goods to wood crafts and carvings, to vintage furniture and vintage furnishings, Christmas crafts and decor and homemade candy and fudge.

The flyer that is available at all the Christmas on Vinegar Hill locations lists the 22 locations and what each location has, from food to gifts. But the number of actual vendors is far greater than 22 and that is where the event has seen major growth over the years.

“It’s stayed the same with the number of locations. What has grown has been the addition of the two schools. The high school has only been involved about four years.

They started with 15 vendors and are now up to around 50 this year. The grade school has been involved about 20 years.

They started with 20 to 25 vendors and they are up to 75 or more this year,” Beccue said.

The money that the schools raise during Christmas on Vinegar Hill through events like cookie walks and bake sales is used to fund school projects that range from new technology to carpeting the Learning Center in the grade school.

“The money they generate with their activities goes right back into the schools,” she said.

For some of the vendors, like the town’s churches and Scout groups, Christmas on Vinegar Hill is an opportunity to raise funds.

“The churches will be serving meals and that’s a major fundraiser for them.

The Boy Scouts sell pork chop sandwiches. In the past, everyone has sold out with the food so that is a big fundraiser for them,” Beccue said.

T he Mount P ulaski Courthouse Foundation hosts a themed Christmas tree and wreath decorating event in the weeks prior to the event.

The American Legion Post 447 hosts over a dozen vendors, including a booth that Beccue and her sister, Marilyn Spurlock, have. She and two friends, Dorothy Mason and Jo Richner, started their vintage and craft consignment shop, Salt Creek Attic, after Beccue retired from teaching.

Beccue said shoppers come to shop locally and snap up the handmade items which are popular as Christmas gifts.

“The Legion really is a major location, so many of the vendors down there have handmade items,” she said.

W h ile nobody ha s been able to count how many visitors Christmas on Vinegar Hill brings to town, Beccue said the event, with its combination of local shopping, handmade and unique gifts, food and a festive Christmas atmosphere gives the local businesses a boost.

GOING GOING GONE

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AGRINEWS PHOTOS/JEANNINE OTTO

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and Christmas in Vinegar Hill is ringing in the season with a celebration and local shopping and vendor event that spans three Illinois towns – Mount Pulaski, Chestnut and Elkhart. Retired teacher Phyllis Beccue (right) organizes the event and has been involved with the annual Christmas celebration for three decades. Beccue and friend Dorothy Mason (left), along with another friend, Jo Richner, also operate Salt Creek Attic a vintage and crafts consignment shop in Mount Pulaski.

The late Larry Wilham of rural Lincoln was a gifted woodworker who, along with his wife, Selma, owned the woodworking business called The Kindling Box. The Wilhams were vendors at Christmas on Vinegar Hill for almost 30 years. Larry Wilham died in February 2019. Some of his hand-carved Santa figures and others have become collector’s items, including these for sale at Salt Creek Attic in Mount Pulaski.

More shoppers are seeking unique and handmade items to give as Christmas gifts. Dorothy Mason, one of the entrepreneurs involved in the vintage and craft consignment shop Salt Creek Attic, also is a consigner there, presenting handmade Christmas-themed bags and textile necklaces.

“This is a major, major event for our community, as far as the economics of the Christmas shopping season for the whole community,” Beccue said.

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

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LARGE PUBLIC RETIREMENT AUCTION MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019 AT 10 AM

DAVID & LINDA MUCK (317) 512-4141 8460 WEST 600 SOUTH, EDINBURG, IN 46124 FROM EAST OF FRANKLIN ON STATE RD 44, TURN SOUTH ON 750 W (SHELBY COUNTY) TO CO. RD. 800 W, GO SOUTH TO CO. RD. 600 S, GO WEST 1/2 MILE, AUCTION ON NORTH SIDE OF ROAD ONLINE BIDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE AT PROXIBID.COM/TEDEVERETT JD 4850, MFWD, DUALS, WEIGHTS, 3204 HRS, S/N 011248 · JD 4640, QUAD RANGE, DUALS, WEIGHTS, 8116 HRS, S/N 07070R · JD 4630, POWER SHIFT, DUALS, WEIGHTS, 7681 HRS, S/N 26730R · JD 4455, 2WD, 5601 HRS, S/N 008874 · JD S550 COMBINE, PREMIUM CAB & LIGHTING, CONTOUR MASTER, CHOPPER, AG LEADER, AUTO STEER, 1224/754 PRE-HARVEST HRS, S/N 1H0S550SEC0745691 · JD 606C CORNHEAD, 6-ROW, 36”, S/N 740169 · JD 625F GRAINHEAD, LONG & SHORT DIVIDERS, S/N 775081 · (2) UNVERFERTH HT25 HEAD CARTS · KELDERMAN 6-ROW CORN HEAD REEL · 3PT HEAD MOVER · KINZE 3600 12/24 PLANTER, S/N 621234 · KINZE 2600 PLANTER, 12-ROW, 36”, LIQUID, NO-TILL, S/N 610887 · SUNFLOWER 4211 DISK CHISEL, 9-SHANK · JD 220 DISK, 18’ · WHITE 4-18 PLOW · JD 15’ ROTARY HOE · LANDOLL RIPPER, 5-SHANK, 3PT · JD 845 CULTIVATOR, 8-ROW, FLAT FOLD, DANISH TINE · JD CULTIVATOR, 4-ROW · PHILLIPS 3003 ROTARY HARROW, 30’ · EZ TRAIL 700 GRAIN CART, CENTER AUGER · KILLBROS 385 GRAVITY WAGON · KILLBROS 350 WAGON W/ AUGER ON JD RUNNING GEAR · KILLBROS 350 WAGON ON JD RUNNING GEAR · MAYRATH 10X62 SWING AWAY AUGER · DMI 3200 ANHYDROUS APPLICATOR, 11-KNIFE, 36”, HINIKER CONTROL · 2006 APACHE AS1010, AUTO STEER, SWATH CONTROL, 100’ BOOMS, 1722 HRS · JD 250 SPRAY CART, 45’ BOOMS · WESTENDORF FORKLIFT, 3PT · UNVERFERTH 3PT HEAD CARRIER · (2 SETS) CHEM FARM SADDLE TANKS, 200-GAL · 20.8X38 DUALS · FLATBED ON JD RUNNING GEAR, 10’ · 1993 WHITE GMC WIA64TES, SLEEPER, 60 DETROIT ENG, 9-SPD, AIR RIDE, VIN 655197 · 1987 KENWORTH W900, DAYCAB, 350 CUMMINS, 13-SPD, AIR RIDE, VIN 345097 · 2015 DRAKE HOPPER BOTTOM TRAILER, 34’, AIR RIDE, VIN 356031 · 2010 DRAKE HOPPER BOTTOM TRAILER, 34’, AIR RIDE, VIN 356034 · 1998 UTILITY 32’ FLAT SEMI TRAILER W/ 1500-GAL POLY TANKS, CHEMICAL INDUCTOR W/ PUMP, VIN 396208

Ted Everett Auctioneers, Monrovia, Indiana Office: 317-996-3929 Ted Everett, AU#01013141, 317-370-3113, Kurt Everett, AU#08701600, 317-691-4937 Jeremy Edwards, AU#09100129, 765-366-4322, Austin Jordan, AU#11300118, 317-432-1338 SEE OUR WEBSITE AT TEDEVERETT.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION

Abraham Lincoln, a Civil War soldier and others are featured in the hand-carved wood statues created by the late Larry Wilham.

ESTATE FARM AUCTION Saturday, December 14th at 11 A.M. EST SULLIVAN CO. FAIRGROUNDS Sullivan, IN (25 mi. south of Terre Haute)

Seller: JTL Farm Operations, LLC - Due to the passing of John Leminger, we will sell the following.

LOCATION: 1301 E. Co. Rd. 75 N., Sullivan, IN 47882.

DIRECTIONS: - from the Courthouse Square, take E. Washington St. east 1 mile.

For complete listing and 100’s of photos, visit bostoncentury.com Online bidding will be available at bostoncentury.hibid.com on SELECT items.

TRACTORS: 2009 New Holland T8030, MFWD w/ CAH, “Super Steer”, 3-pt, fast hitch, 1000 PTO, (4) SCV’s plus “PB”, front & rear duals (nice, only 907 orig. hrs); 2008 New Holland T8040, MFWD w/ CAH, “Super Steer”, 3-pt, fast hitch, (3) PTO’s, (4) SCV’s plus “PB”, front & rear duals (nice, only 1183 orig. hrs); COLLECTOR TRACTOR: Int. 1566 Turbo/Diesel “Survivor” (original); COMBINE / HEADS / CARRIERS: 2003 CIH 2388, 4x4 combine, AFS yield monitor, hopper ext, 2-spreaders, 2-spd 4x4, 30.5-32 F.S. rice tires & 18.4-26 rear F.S. (1-owner, 376 sep/634 eng. hrs … Yes, it’s true); CIH 2208-30, 8R30 “Poly” C.H.; 8R down corn reel (new last fall); CIH 1020-30’ table; CIH 1020-25’ table; UF 30’ & 25’ head carriers; PLANTER / SEEDER / DRILL: Kinze 4900, 16x30 “Ground Drive”, bulk fill, no-till vac. planter w/ scales, 2-pt, markers, row clutches, pneu. down press., corn & bean meters, section control, ISO compliant (1-owner, 748 total ac.); John Deere 1990 CCS, 30’x7 ½” air seeder, ISO compliant, ground drive, markers, (1-owner, only 3184-total ac.); JD 750, 15’x7 ½” no-till drill w/dolly wheels; TENDER: New in 2017 J&M LC390 “Speed Tender” on tri-axle, b.h. trailer (very nice); TILLAGE: CIH 3950, 25’x7 ½” disk w/ rear hitch & hyds; CIH 330, 28’ V.T. disk w/ hyd. leveling & depth control, rolling basket; JD 980, 24’ p.t. field cult.; UF 220, 30’ dble basket crumbler; DMI 2500, 5-sh., 3-pt, no-till ripper; & more; GRAIN TRUCKS: 1996 GMC “TopKick” twin screw plus front air tag, 20’ Kann alum bed w/hoist, CAT 3116, 9-spd, air brakes (sharp, clean inside & out, 297K, white); 1975 Ford LN800, 10-wh., air bag tandem, 22’ steel bed, 60” sides, hoist, 391 V-8, 5 & 2-spd (shows 62k, red); PETERBILT: 1984 Peterbilt 359 conv. “day cab” w/CAT 3106, 9-spd, rear “Air Ride”; HOPPER BOTTOM: 1974 Dorsey 34’ alum sided conv. hopper; SERVICE TRAILER: 2007 American Hauler 16’, 2-axle enclosed service trailer w/Miller welder/gen., 250gal. s.s. fuel tank w/pump, tool boxes, storage, & more; CARTS / WAGONS / AUGER: KB 1400, 750-bu. cart; E-Z Trail 500, 500-bu. cart; KB 500 gravity wagon; Buhler 1070, 70’x10” swing-away; & more.; HAY and LIVESTOCK EQUIP.: Claas “Rollant 66”, 4x5 round baler w/net wrap; 2001 Corn Pro 16’ b.h. LS trailer; Gehl 100 grinder; Oliver 620 wire baler; lg. 3-pt sq. bale carrier; & more. TERMS: All items sold As-Is.

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DECEMBER 2: 80+/- Acres â&#x20AC;˘ GRANT COUNTY, IN â&#x20AC;˘ Liberty Twp PRODUCTIVE FARMLAND â&#x20AC;˘ RURAL RESIDENCE Contact: John Miner 765.438.2699 or Jaret Wicker 765.561.1737

DECEMBER 4: 94+/- Acres â&#x20AC;˘ HAMILTON COUNTY, IN â&#x20AC;˘ Wayne Twp PRODUCTIVE FARMLAND Contact: Jaret Wicker 765.561.1737 or John Miner 765.438.2699 or AJ Jordan 317.697.3086 or Larry Jordan 765.473.5849

DECEMBER 12: 326+/- Acres â&#x20AC;˘ CASS COUNTY, IN â&#x20AC;˘ Deer Creek Twp and HOWARD COUNTY, IN â&#x20AC;˘ Clay Twp EXCELLENT FARMLAND â&#x20AC;˘ RURAL HOME â&#x20AC;˘ FARMSTEAD Contact: Larry Jordan 765.473.5849 or AJ Jordan 317.697.3086 or John Miner 765.438.2699

Call Your Local AgriNews Representative or 800-426-9438 Ext. 113 INDIANA LAND FOR SALE FEATURED LISTINGS: White County - 67.01 ac, productive farmland SE of Buffalo White County - 69.1 ac, productive farmland NW of Reynolds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SOLD! Warren County - 120.49 ac, 108A farmland NW of Attica Warren County - 55.00 Acres of CRP/Timber North of Covingtion Cass County #E # HCTONCPF # JC[Ĺż GNF 59 QH .QICPURQTV Cass County -102 Acres of good farmland N of Logansport â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SOLD!

CRAIG STEVENSON Agent, Land Specialist

(574) 870-4383

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4-1/2 BLOOD SIMMENTAL yearling bulls for sale out of W/C relentless. Call Andy for more info at 309-333-5839 ANGUS HEIFERS, 6 hd, born Jan-Mar 2019, Sired by Insight, 5T Surveillance, Powerchip, Exc. Quality. Call 309-275-8503.

POLLED SHORTHORN OPEN Heifers, show Heifers, bred Heifers and Cows, Bulls, Exc. Genetics, priced to sell.

217-737-1023 RED AND BLACK ANGUS BULLS. (618)528-8744 REG. ANGUS BULLS, calved Jan 2018, all bulls sired by PVF insight, good stout and sound, priced to sell. Henderson Angus Farms. 309-275-8503

DECEMBER 16: 161+/- Acres â&#x20AC;˘ FULTON COUNTY, IN â&#x20AC;˘ Richland Twp GOOD FARMLAND â&#x20AC;˘ RECREATIONAL LAND â&#x20AC;˘ WOODS Contact: Larry Jordan 765.473.5849 or AJ Jordan 317.697.3086

FEATURED LISTINGS LAND FOR SALE IN INDIANA

Montgomery County â&#x20AC;˘ 170A, 165 tillable, near Linden. â&#x20AC;˘ 12.99 Ac, 12.79 tillable, 6 miles S of Waynetown.

Newton County

â&#x20AC;˘ 137.08 A, 130.75 Tillable, 3.7 CRP, W of Brook.

Boone County â&#x20AC;˘ 76.96A, 76.22 tillable

Quality farmland located 2.5 miles southwest of Thorntown.

Sale Pending

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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

2005 CIH-MX285, 6900 hrs., duals, wts. Guidance ready, $52,500 Call 618-407-6875

815-683-9850 Rod Honeycutt Crescent City, IL 60928

REG. ANGUS COWS, 12 hd. bred to calve Jan. 2020. All sired by AI Sires & bred back to Turning Point, Conley Express, Insight, Claussen & Watchout.

Call 309-275-8503.

05 CIH-2388 2103 R hrs. 2670 eng. Hrs., 4wd, chopper, new 30.5x32 tires, field ready, been through shop, $42,500 Call 217-556-5807

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

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, 1694/1270 hrs. Well and always maintained shedded, records available. See Peo. CL for pics. $89,000; 2012 25' 3020 platform. Full finger, 3" knife, poly skids, long/short dividers. $10,000. Call or text 309-635-4162

2011 OXBO-8435 SEED corn harvester For Sale. 2332 eng.

1657 harvest hrs. hrs, $110,000; 2018 Oxbo-6014 corn head For Sale. $85,000.

Call 219-869-8602

2011 JD-9570 STS, 1173 eng.

788 sep. duals, long auger, premium cab, extensive maint. records, Always shedded, Lowpoint, IL. Call 309-645-9076

2017 JD-630FD, LIKE new, low acres, excellent condition. $64,000. Call 8125-483-4899 Cih 2388 2006, 2327 sep hours, duals, 18.4x42, 21ft unloading auger, 3 cylinders on feeder house, yield monitor, remote view camera, ex cond., w/ 1083, corn head, $63,500.

309-825-1056 CIH-1020 30' HEAD, new wabble box & cycle, 3â&#x20AC;? cut, Field tracker, serial number JJC0223749, $6,500; CIH 20' head, serial number JJC0089617 $2,500; Call 618-883-2578 or 618-780-3445 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

CIH-7150 NEW TRANS A/C and interior, 20.8x42 duals, $31,500 Call 618-407-6875 CIH-9170, 20.8x42's 85%, recent eng. work, $34,500 Call 618-407-6875

1981 ALLIS CHALMERS-7080.

Cab, duals, wts,. 4290 hrs.

Good Tires, eng. overhaul 200 hrs. $11,900. (309)256-0794

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Case 9270, Cummins power, real nice, $40,000.

217-254-6276

2009 CASE-95C UNTILTY tractor 4WD 1350-hrs., rear weights, mechanical wheel shuttle, 12-spd. 540/1000 PTO $32,000. obo (618)895-2116

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Cat 613C scraper-3208- 6 spd4700 hrs- good operating cond.$18000 spent on repairs in last 2 yrs, $25000.00. 217-822-2214

* Tile Lift Pumps * 150 to 15,000 GPM *Electric Motors * *Farm Drainage Pumps * * Generator Sets *

Shoemaker Welding North Liberty, IN

574-656-4412 KUNTZ PULLTYPE SCRAPER 5-6 yard capacity. All Hydraulic.

Very good condition 275 hp or better to pull. $7,500.

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Goodwin & Associates Real Estate, L.L.C. WILL CO. 277 AC. near Wilmington, 75 AC near Peotone, 60, 69, 85, 131, 135, 143, 151, 152 & 249 Acre farms in & around Green Garden Twp. KANKAKEE CO. 120 AC near Deselm FORD CO. 320 AC with class A soils and buildings in Mona Twp. (UNDER CONTRACT) McLEAN CO. 30, 77, 78 & 380 Acres all around the Rivian Plant in Dry Grove Twp. Great location for future development.

EDGAR CO. 180 Acre 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@deininger-land.com 630-258-4801

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 LOCAL BENTON COUNTY Farmer looking to expand in the Benton & Warren County area.

Interested in cash rent acres and would consider 50/50.

Open to any amount of acreage. also look at an Would equipment buyout for someone who is retiring. (765)239-2250

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

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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.

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2013 HAGIE 120ft aluminum boom, 1200 hrs of use. $31,500 618-562-7550.

(2) LIKE NEW used 6614 & 614 Walinga vacs, 1 reconditioned 6614 Walinga vac, all new parts, Call 815-739-5993

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

New& Used REM & Kongskilde grain vacs. Used Kongskilde 2000, 1000, 500 grain vacs.

Cornwell Equipment, Arthur, IL 217-543-2631

New Steel Storage tanks available Capacity up to 50,000 gal. 618-553-7549, 562-4544 www.dktanks.com

2009 NECO D16120 Screenless Grain Dryer, 230 volt 3-ph.,with upgraded hp. on motors, NG or Propane, 4' legs, cooling floors, Gravity fill with catwalk, Very Good Condition.

Available Nov. 25th. $65,000.

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TANKS: STAINLESS. PIPE For Culverts 10-inch to 10ft DIA. 618-553-7549, 618-562-4544, www.dktanks.com WILMAR SPRAYER EAGLE air right # 8300, 90' booms. Call 812-618-6431 LOOKING TO BUY: 16 Row JD or Hiniker cultivator. Please Call or Text 309-303-2391

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

6 miles East of LeRoy, IL $220,000. 309-825-5017 BROCK 60' diam. Commercial bin, 95,000-bu., many many extras. $68,000. 319-350-0020, lv careful phone #.

2013 CIH-870 14' 7-shank w/ 7in. Pts. ripper, obc-gang.

Single pt. depth control wear shins, less than 4000 ac worth of use, Exc Cond. $35,000 Call 309-266-2800.

CHISEL – DMI 11-Shank, Very Good Condition. $1,900 Call 309-256-0794 GREAT PLAINS turbo till, 30' model 3000TT, serial # GP4833NN, blades & bearing recently replaced, HD frt. 191/2” rear 19-5/8” Exc. Cond., $22000 Call 815-674-5481

Crawfordsville, IN (765) 866.0253

2-UNVERFERTH 530 wagonsgreen, roll tarps, brakes on all 4 wheels. Exc. cond. $10,000. ea.

815-674-4091 or 815-674-4640.

BRENT-470 CART, GLENCO 7-shank, SS, IH-720 bt plow, owner retiring, Call 309-275-6145 Retiring: Kilbros 1400 grain cart, 2002 ........................ $11,000. 309-314-1384

JD-637 32ft Disc; JD 714 disc chisel, good condition, $4500; JD-630 25ft disk, excellent condition, 618-528-8744

Eaton, OH (937) 456.6281 Georgetown, OH (937) 378.4880

Retiring: JD 4960 tractor, FWA w/new Remand engine, 1991 .........................$45,000.

309-314-1384, call for pictures

LANDOLL-876 TILLOLL 30' soil finisher, Excellent Condition Located near Yorkville, IL. $23,500 Call 630-669-0437

La Crosse, IN (219) 754.2423

1978 FAIR TWIN rotor snow blower, 8' wide, 1000 PTO, pics avail., $4,400 obo Call 309-525-2388

Lebanon, IN (765) 482.2303

26.5x25 Payloader tires set of 4, $1500. 618-214-2194

Leb. Spray Center, IN (765) 481.2044

JD 600 part sprayer w/good 219 diesel engine, $2600.

618-214-2194

Pendleton, IN (765) 778.1991 Plymouth, IN (574) 936.2523

Wanted: Irrigation Equipment Pipes, Pumps/Travelers.

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

Remington, IN (219) 261.4221

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

DAMAGED GRAIN WANTED STATEWIDE

Terre Haute, IN (812) 234.2627 Wilmington, OH (937) 382.0941

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

Winamac, IN (574) 946.6168 Wingate, IN (765) 275.2270 LS-779039

Call Heidi or Mark

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Generators: used, low hr takeouts. 20KW to 2000KW. Dsl, Propane, Nat. Gas. 701-3719526. abrahamindustrial.com Winco Generators.

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

'88 FORD L-9000, 18' Wheeler grain bed, air tail-gate, 505 Cummins 9-spd roll-tarp white cab, red bed, $20,000 Call 618-604-7678 1981 INTERNATIONAL GRAIN truck,16' Scott Bed with 3 Cargo Doors, 9:00 x 20 Front with 11R22.5 rear tires.

5/2 transmission, 9 Liter Diesel 180 HP, Schuck Hitch, 114,000 miles. Pictures upon request. $10,500 OBO. 309-261-6129.

1992 GMC Topkick, Cat engine, 10ft bed, new paint, good condition, $7500.

618-528-8744 2001 INTERNATIONAL-4900 HT, 6x4, AR, 16,000 front, 40,000 rear, 22'x72”, Kann grain box, 3-pc. tailgate w/metering, 22.5 tires steel disc, 9 spd., DT 466/250 HP, 37,500 mi., never driven in winter, last of 3, estate.

Call 765-366-2257 Crawfordsville IN. 2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 120, Air Ride Tandem Axle; 14L Detroit Engine; 12,000 lb Front Axle Weight; 40,000 lb Rear Axle Weight; Very Nice 641,000 Miles, 10 Spd. Trans, $28,500.

217-924-4405 8-5pm.

2007 PETERBILT 357, Cab and Chassis Allison auto, Hendrickson suspension, tandem axle, Cummins engine, 161,000 miles, 330-hp., $48,500. 217-924-4405 8-5pm.

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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 KINZE-3600 12-ROW $55,000.

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Precision monitor system, zone till planting system with liquid fertilizer, Martin row cleaners & closing wheels. New bean units. Used on 1500 acres. 500 gallon stainless steel Chem Farm tanks available for $1500. (765)652-3558

QUALITY HAY AND STRAW FOR SALE, big & small squares, delivery available, Call us David 815-685-5344 Mike 815-685-9646

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Silage genetics: Key traits for corn hybrids

By Martha Blum

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JOHNSTON, Iowa — The key traits for corn silage hybrids are agronomic traits, dry matter yield and starch content.

“I think about corn silage as a TMR plant — you have high moisture corn attached to highly digestible grass,” said Bill Mahanna, Pioneer global nutritional sciences manager.

In corn silage, about 65% of the energy comes from grain, another 10% from the cell contents and 25% comes from the cell wall, Mahanna said during a webinar sponsored by Pioneer.

“The increase in starch as the plant is maturing is responsible for most of the increase in nutritional value over the growth of that corn plant,” he said.

The fiber influences energy density and also has a big impact on dry matter intake.

“How much undigestible

NDF is pr e s e nt i n t he plant really impacts rumen health, includ i n g mat developmMahanna ent and stimulation of cud chewing,” Mahanna said.

A good silage hybrid starts as a good grain hybrid, Mahanna said, because you can’t overcome the lack of starch with small increases in fiber digestibility.

“But not every grain hybrid makes a good silage hybrid because it may be too short and not deliver the biomass yields we want,” he said.

“For silage genetics, the most important thing we have to select on is agronomic traits,” he said.

There are numerous traits livestock producers

can use such as heat units to silk, maturity, stress emergence, drought tolerance, or disease resistance.

“Plant height is something to look at because dry matter yield is really influenced by plant height at the ear and grain content,” Mahanna said.

Wisconsin researchers that evaluated corn hybrids from 1995 to 2007 found that the No. 1 factor the drives corn silage yields is harvest timing, followed by hybrid genetics and planting date.

“Grain is typically half of the yield, so if you’re harvesting an immature kernel, you’re sacrificing energy and tonnage,” Mahanna said. “Every two days a healthy plant stays in the field, it can lay down 1% more starch in one ton of corn silage.”

Once corn reaches black layer, Mahanna said, no more starch will be laid down in that kernel.

Since there is little genetic variation for fiber

digestibility between nonBMR hybrids, he said, it is not important to focus on fiber digestibility when selecting silage genetics.

The growing environment during the vegetative stage of the corn plant drives fiber digestibility.

“We find if we have drier than normal conditions during the vegetative growth of the plant, the plant will tend to be shorter but will generally have higher fiber digestibility,” Mahanna said.

“If we have wetter than normal conditions during the vegetative growth of the plant, we’ll have taller plants, which is good for biomass yield, but it will have lower fiber digestibility.”

The “ideal” growing conditions for corn silage, Mahanna said, is moderately dry during the vegetative stage and plenty of water during the reproductive stage.

“Fiber digestibility does not change due to the ensiling process,” he said.

MY TURN

Smear campaigns impact beef producers

By Colin Woodall

information The activist-funded that’s Organization for correct Competitive Markets has is the again resorted to halfdollar truths and smear tactics figure. to pit beef producers NCBA against one another. was It’s clear that their allies awarded at the Humane Society $27.3 Woodall of the United States have million taught the staff some new in contricks to help tear the beef tracts for work related to industry apart from the promotion, research, coninside. sumer information and inIt should come as no dustry information. NCBA surprise that they’ve was one of eight contracchosen a time when the tors who received funding industry is struggling with for proposals brought formarket-related challenges ward for consideration. and producer unrest to The groups which had fire their latest shot. proposals funded include: OCM/HSUS would like Q National Cattlemen’s you to think our industry Beef Association — five is weak when, in fact, beef proposals for $27,383,347. demand is strong and has Q U.S. Meat Export been climbing for many Federation, a subcontracyears both in the United tor to NCBA — one proStates and overseas. Much posal for $8,279,846. of that strength is a result Q North American Meat of programs funded by the Institute — four proposals Beef Checkoff. for $1,953,345.

The folks at HSUS Q Cattlemen’s Beef know and understand Board — one proposal for this, and because they $1,645,993. oppose the consumption Q American Farm of animals, they have Bureau Foundation for partnered with OCM to Agriculture — one proorganize and fund this posal for $698,300. ongoing smear campaign. Q Meat Import Council of Discrediting the Beef America — one proposal Checkoff and the work for $498,786. being done by contractQ United States ing organizations allows Cattlemen’s Association OCM, HSUS and their — one proposal for bedfellows at R-CALF $359,126. to build their own memQ National Livestock bership ranks. These orProducers Association — ganizations also depend one proposal for $99,757. on members, and they’re It’s important to loudest when conditions note that United States are at their worst.

Cattlemen’s Association By accepting the help is a new contractor to of activists — OCM has the process and is an outwidely acknowledged standing example of the its close ties with HSUS fact that many industry and it’s well known organizations can bring that R-CALF is working forward proposals and closely with attorneys at receive funding for work Public Justice, a group that falls within the scope that works closely with of the Beef Promotion and PETA and organizations Research Act of 1985. such as the Animal Legal NCBA’s critics would Defense Fund to attack like you to believe that the and divide the beef inassociation has the ability, dustry — these groups are or even the desire, to conable to capitalize on the trol the Beef Checkoff and unrest in our industry and its funding mechanism. divide beef producers.

Contrary to the headUlti-mately, twin camline of the OCM/HSUS paigns by OCM/HSUS release, NCBA did not and R-CALF will tear the “grant” itself any funding. industry apart and cause NCBA submitted authoirreparable harm unless rization requests into the producers speak up. same competitive process That’s the point of my to which each of the eight response. I’ve had enough, contractors were suband it’s time to set the rejected. cord straight.

Submitted authorization Let’s begin with the requests were evaluated, OCM/HSUS claims about scored and then reviewed funding for NCBA’s Beef by the Beef Promotion Checkoff authorization Operating Committee. requests. About the only The 20 members of the

BPOC then made funding decisions based on the merits of those proposals.

It should be noted that there are 14 votes required to pass a budget, so even though 10 members of the BPOC are cattlemen and cattlewomen appointed by the Federation of State Beef Councils, NCBA does not, and cannot, control the process or the funding decisions made by the BPOC. OCM/HSUS has gone out of its way to smear the Federation of State Beef Councils. The men and women who make up the federation are volunteer cattle producers.

They offer up their time freely because they believe it’s important to represent the industry, to build beef demand and combat lies about the products we produce.

The more than 700 cattlemen and cattlewomen who serve on state beef council boards are working on your behalf. These volunteers are your voice and they help determine how investments in the checkoff are directed.

These volunteers deserve a nod of thanks for their service and time spent away from their operations. They don’t deserve to be attacked by activists disguised as cattle producers.

Now that we’ve discussed the funding process, and how it actually works, rather than the OCM/HSUS version, let’s turn to some of the other smears, lies and halftruths contained in the piece.

NCBA is a membership organization. Yes, we lobby every day on the issues our members identify as priorities, to ensure their voices are heard in Washington, and we’re damn good at it.

No, we won’t apologize for doing the job our members pay us to do. But on this point, let me be crystal clear: We do not use checkoff funds for any policy or lobbying work.

First, using checkoff funds for lobbying and policy work is illegal.

Secondly, our members believe in the work we’re doing on their behalf and they willingly fund that work with their membership dues.

We’ve had some big wins to benefit our members this year, and we’re proud of that work. We had two victories in September alone, includ-

American Red program provides unique blend COMMERCE CI T Y, Colo. — The Red Angus Association of America and Santa Gertrudis Breeders International are collaborating to provide the beef industry with a unique blend of maternal traits, adaptability, growth and marbling — all packaged with a heat-tolerant,

red hide — into a new program for the commercial beef producer called American Red. The offspring of this crossbreeding program will be well suited for commercial producers who are seeking quality replacement females and steers that fit in the value-added

segment of the beef industry.

“This innovative program has huge potential to impact the southern portion of the U.S. beef business, as well as heat-challenged areas where cattle are produced around the globe,” said Tom Brink, RAAA CEO.

ing the announcement of a trade agreement with Japan that lowers tariffs on U.S. beef and a rollback of Waters of the United States regulations that would have cost producers dearly. Our members feel that kind of work is worth the investment.

Ultimately, this division in the industry will drive beef producers to a breaking point, serving no one but our adversaries. It’s discouraging that the animal rights activists have partnered with a small band of vocal producers to give them a foothold in the industry.

If we stand silently and allow the attacks and smears to continue, the only winners will be the activists who pit cattlemen and cattlewomen against each other in the first place.

Colin Woodall is the CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

“Whatever the fiber digestibility was when you harvested that corn plant is what it will be forever; however, starch digestibility does change over time in fermented feed.”

The higher fiber digestibility of BMR hybrids impacts the amount of forage in rations.

“The amount of forage cows can eat per day will be impacted by fiber digestibility because BMR fiber is more fragile and exits the rumen faster than fiber from standard hybrids,” Mahanna said. “The main advantage of BMR hybrids is higher intake.”

Ma ha n na caut ioned

dairymen to set realistic goals for BMR hybrids.

“There’s a potential for more agronomic risk with standability, a need for fungicides and slightly reduced yields of 5% to 10% of standard hybrids,” he said.

“And you need extra inventory because of less yield and higher intake, so the biggest value for BMR hybrids is for transition and early lactation cow diets.”

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

Follow her on Twitter at: @AgNews_Blum.

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Perdue joined political leaders from Missouri and Kansas in touring the new headquarters for the Economic Research Ser v ice and National Institute of Food in Kansas City, Missouri, and to celebrate a move that he said would improve researchers’ work by placing them closer to farmers, colleges with agriculture experts and hundreds of private agribusinesses.

He said he was surprised by the opposition that erupted in Washington when the plan to move about 550 employees to Kansas City was announced in June, but he still believes it was the right decision.

“I thought we were doing the right thing and I am convinced today even more so having been here and seeing where we will be on the ground that we did the right thing,” Perdue said.

“I applaud this decision, I celebrate this decision and I have absolutely zero regrets of beginning this process and finishing this process right here in Kansas City.”

Perdue praised the congressional delegations, governors and other leaders in Kansas and Missouri for working together to win a competition for the headquarters that originally drew 136 expressions of interest from around the

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He and others said the agencies will benefit from being closer to people with agricultural

knowledge.

“There’s a certain culture here, and that influences your on-the-ground ability there, rather than sitting somewhere that doesn’t have any agriculture,” he said.

“You’re going to find more people in this region that know about agriculture, have the challenges and stress of the year-in and year-out agriculture and be able to make decisions and policies that help inform better research and policy from the USDA.” USDA economist Laura Dodson, acting vice president of the union that represents ERS employees, called the idea that moving to Kansas City would help the agencies’ research “patently ridiculous.”

“We do a national level of research,” she said.

“Suggesting we could be better researchers seeing a single cornfield in one state

is wrong. We are in service of national agriculture, we service all, not just one region or a specific few.”

The Economic Research Service examines issues including the rural economy, international trade, food safety and programs that provide food assistance to poor Americans. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides grants for agricultural research.

Dodson also said the move had devastated morale at the two agencies, where those who made the move are expected to do the same amount of work with far fewer employees. She used to work with 12 researchers, but her unit consists of her and one other worker.

Many agency employees refused to move to Missouri, raising concerns about finding qualified researchers to replace them.

Perdue said a recent job fair for 107 vacant positions at the agency drew 6,000 applications, and he expects the agencies to be fully staffed during the first quarter of 2020.

He rejected concerns about a loss of institutional memory after hundreds of employees chose not to move, saying those who moved to Kansas City would quickly train new hires.

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Market data

A tip of my hat to Obama

FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Futures Prices This Last This week week Chg. week CATTLE HOGS DEC 19 118.67 119.10 -0.43 DEC 19 61.22 FEB 20 123.85 124.97 -1.12 FEB 20 67.65 APR 20 124.17 126.07 -1.90 APR 20 73.70 JUN 20 115.32 117.60 -2.28 MAY 20 79.85 AUG 20 113.02 115.10 -2.08 JUN 20 85.07 OCT 20 114.35 115.95 -1.60 JUL 20 85.42

Last week Chg. 63.20 72.00 78.97 85.02 90.37 90.57

-1.98 -4.35 -5.27 -5.17 -5.30 -5.15

20.25 18.56 17.89 17.30 17.07 17.14

0.11 0.22 0.41 0.45 0.33 0.19

-5.00 -4.62 -4.35 -4.05 -3.57 -3.35

MILK CLASS III NOV 19 20.36 DEC 19 18.78 JAN 20 18.30 FEB 20 17.75 MAR 20 17.40 APR 20 17.32

CORN DEC 19 3686 3712 -26 MAR 20 3784 3806 -22 MAY 20 3836 3864 -28 JUL 20 3886 3924 -38 SEP 20 3884 3910 -26 DEC 20 3924 3956 -32

SOYBEANS JAN 20 8970 MAR 20 9112 MAY 20 9250 JUL 20 9370 AUG 20 9406 SEP 20 9394

9182 9306 9422 9524 9556 9520

-212 -194 -172 -154 -150 -126

CHICAGO WHEAT DEC 19 5152 5026 126 MAR 20 5186 5060 126 MAY 20 5226 5106 120 JUL 20 5240 5144 96 SEP 20 5310 5220 90 DEC 20 5420 5336 84

K.C. WHEAT DEC 19 4240 MAR 20 4332 MAY 20 4404 JUL 20 4480 SEP 20 4572 DEC 20 4706

4170 4256 4330 4404 4500 4630

70 76 74 76 72 76

BRENT CRUDE OIL JAN 20 63.39 63.30 0.09 62.37 62.40 -0.03 FEB 20 MAR 20 61.63 61.71 -0.08 61.13 61.21 -0.08 APR 20 MAY 20 60.73 60.82 -0.09 JUN 20 60.37 60.46 -0.09

ETHANOL DEC 19 JAN 20 FEB 20 MAR 20 APR 20 NAY 20

1.430 0.005 1.410 0.000 1.429 0.010 1.451 -0.002 1.495 -0.015 1.495 -0.015

FEEDER CATTLE JAN 20 139.27 MAR 20 139.60 APR 20 141.10 MAY 20 142.02 AUG 20 146.90 SEP 20 147.50

144.27 144.22 145.45 146.07 150.47 150.85

1.435 1.410 1.429 1.449 1.480 1.480

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This Last Year week year

week week ago ago ago Hog Slaughter-est 11000 HD 2758 2755 2245 0.11 22.85 Cattle slaughter-est 1000 HD 662 657 572 0.76 15.73 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

83.93 90.12 -6.19 106.21 143.24 -37.03 72.78 72.00 0.78 90.61 91.22 -0.61 233.83 241.58 -7.75 212.94 215.07 -2.13 115.96 115.15 0.81 183.56 181.95 1.61

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144.75 140.25 133.00 133.00 130.50

172.50 144.00 170.00 137.00 157.50 135.00 156.00 135.00 144.00 135.00

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CASH HOGS CARCASS PRICES This week Last week Change National

41.90 42.82 -0.92

Eastern Corn Belt Direct Feeder Cattle Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Kentucky and Ohio Reported sales this week, 2,679; last week, 4,449; last year, holiday. Demand moderate. Supply included 100% over 600 pounds, 92% heifers.

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Head 54

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Feeder Steers Medium, Large 1-2 175 825 134.25 Jan

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USDA National Grain Market Review Compared to last week, cash bids for soybeans, corn, and sorghum were lower. Wheat is mostly lower.

Ethanol production for the week ending Nov. 15 increased to 1.033 million barrels, an increase of 3000 barrels a day. Ethanol stocks were reported at 20.5 million barrels, a decrease of .471 million barrels.

Monday's crop report showed corn harvested at 76% complete, 16% below the five-year average.

Soybean harvest was 91% complete, 4% behind the five-year average.

For the week ending Nov. 14, an increase of 31 million bushels of corn export sales for 2019-2020 was reported, with an increase of 55.7 million bushels of soybean exports sales. Wheat export sales showed an increase of 16.1 million bushels.

Wheat was 17 1/2 cents lower to 7 cents higher. Corn was 3 to 12 1/4 cents lower. Sorghum was 13 cents lower. Soybeans were 5 3/4 to 12 3/4 cents lower.

CORN Kansas City US No 2 truck Yellow Corn was 7 1/4 cents lower from 3.68 1/2-3.81 1/2 per bushel.

Omaha US No 2 Yellow Corn was 3 cents lower from 3.50-3.55 per bushel.

Chicago US No 2 Yellow Corn was 9 1/4 to 12 1/4 cents lower from 3.83 1/2-3.94 1/2 per bushel.

Toledo US No 2 rail Yellow corn was 7 1/4 cents lower at 3.98 1/2 per bushel.

Minneapolis US No 2 Yellow corn rail was 7 1/4 cents lower at 3.49 1/2 per bushel.

OILSEEDS Minneapolis Yellow truck soy-

beans were 12 3/4 cents lower at 8.74 per ushel.

Illinois Processors US No 1 Yellow truck soybeans were 12 3/4 cents lower from 8.95-9.16 per bushel.

Kansas City US No 2 Yellow truck soybeans were 5 3/4 to 10 3/4 cents lower from 8.61-8.76 per bushel.

Illinois 48 percent soybean meal, processor rail bid was 1.10 to 2.10 lower from 301.00305.00 per bushel.

Central Illinois Crude Soybean oil processor bid was 0.59 to 0.69 points lower from 29.5930.19 per cwt.

WHEAT Kansas City US No 1 Hard Red Winter, ordinary protein rail bid was 1 1/4 cent lower from 5.265.36 per bushel.

St. Louis truck US No 2 Soft Red Winter terminal bid was 7 cents higher at 5.54 per bushel.

Minneapolis and Duluth US No 1 Dark Northern Spring, 14.0 to 14.5 percent protein rail, was 17 1/2 cents lower from 6.80 1/46.95 1/4 per bushel.

Portland US Soft White wheat rail was steady to 15 cents lower from 5.80-5.95 per bushel.

SORGHUM US No 2 yellow truck, Kansas City was 13 cents lower at 6.04 per cwt. Texas High Plains US No 2 yellow sorghum (prices paid or bid to the farmer, fob elevator) was 13 cents lower from 6.216.48 per cwt.

OATS US 2 or Better oats, rail bid to arrive at Minneapolis 20 day was 1/4 to 1 1/4 cent lower from 2.84 1/2-3.63 1/2 per bushel.

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES PHOTO/PHOONSAB THEVONGSA

Children eat lunch at a school in Laos. Schools in rural areas have struggled with enrollment and consistent attendance as parents keep children home to help with household chores and agriculture work. USDA Food for Education and Catholic Relief Services provide lunches for primary school children in 350 schools to encourage attendance and enrollment.

Purdue team leads Laos nutrition effort WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A four-year project will seek to alleviate malnutrition in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic by helping to strengthen its research capabilities.

The project is being supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Long-Term Assistance and Services for Research Partners for University Led Solutions Engine consortium.

The initiative will be led by Purdue University’s College of Agriculture and College of Health and Human Sciences, which will team up with Catholic Relief Services and Indiana University.

The team will work with the Lao Ministry of Health to bolster research capacity in various areas related to food security and human nutrition.

STRENGTHENING RESEARCH “Relatively few American universities are working in Laos, and we are extremely pleased to be partnering with USAID on this important initiative to strengthen research capacity there,” said Gerald Shively, associate dean in Purdue’s College of Agriculture and director of International Programs in Agriculture. “This is an investment in the future of Laos and in Purdue’s engagement efforts in Asia.”

Located between Vietnam and Thailand, Laos has a population of roughly 6.8 million. While the percentage of those suffering malnutrition has dramatically dropped since 1990, there are still significant levels of hunger — and children are particularly affected.

According to the United Nations, only 5% of children under age 5 in Laos have a minimum acceptable

diet. That dietary gap led to 33% of children in that age group suffering from stunting — low height for their age — while more than 25% were underweight.

Shively, who is the project’s principal investigator, will work with Holly Cantuba, country representative in Laos for Catholic Relief Services; Teshome Alemneh, Indiana University’s associate vice president for international research and development; and Michele Forman, distinguished professor of nutrition science at Purdue.

Catholic Relief Services has implemented education, disability and health projects in Laos for 25 years and brings to the project a strong working relationship with the Lao government.

Shively said the project’s first year, which began in October, will involve intensive planning and work with the Ministry of Health, universities and other stakeholders in Laos.

The initial goal is to learn more about local research capacity and needs and to establish a better understanding of government priorities. The remaining three years will focus on building local research capacity.

As envisioned, the project will help to develop a center of excellence for scientific research and innovation to facilitate academic exchanges, research and learning.

“USAID has made a strong commitment to helping the Lao government strengthen research capacity, and there are numerous areas for attention that leverage Purdue’s expertise, ranging from improving nutritional awareness and education to enhancing food safety,” Shively said.

Giving thanks in all seasons As we gather around our tables this holiday season, America’s farmers and ranchers have good reason to be thankful and to hope.

Zippy Duvall Thanksgiving began on the farm, and I can’t American think of a more Farm Bureau fitting place for Federation the roots of hope and gratitude to take hold. Yes, we have faced — and continue to face — hard times, but we don’t reserve gratitude only for the easy times.

Even on the tough days, I can’t imagine a better job than being a farmer, taking care of the land that’s been home to my family for three generations. But it’s more than a job: it’s a calling.

America’s farmers and ranchers take great pride in answering the call to serve our families, neighbors and nation by growing a wholesome and sustainable food supply.

We don’t take for granted the trust Americans place in us, either. We’re proud of our work and of how far we have come thanks to technology and modern farming practices.

My grandfather couldn’t have imagined the tools farmers have at our fingertips today or envisioned how we have replenished the soil, making our farmland greener than ever.

Agriculture is constantly changing and adapting, thanks to the resilience and dedication of farmers and ranchers. We’re always learning and looking for better and more efficient ways to do things. It’s that spirit of innovation that has sustained American agriculture for centuries, and it’s that same spirit driving us into the future.

But as much as things change on our farms and in our commu-

nities, there are some things that I hope never change, like our bonds of family and faith.

When times are tough, part of what keeps farm and ranch families going is the support and encouragement we lend one another throughout the year, every year.

Our farms and rural communities have banded together and made our friendships and families stronger through every kind of storm, while still hoping for better days.

We also have come together across the agricultural community to make our voices heard on the most pressing issues facing our farms and ranches, from common-sense regulation to new trade deals. We are seeing the fruits of the policies we have planted, but we must all roll up our sleeves to finish this good work.

It’s up to each of us to reach out to our lawmakers and make it clear how important trade deals like USMCA are to the rural economy. We need to lend our support to the common-sense regulatory changes we’ve been calling for, like ESA reform and the new Clean Water Rule.

I have faith that our labors here in Washington and across the country will yield a full harvest and that together we will strengthen agriculture and our rural communities.

As you join hands with family, friends and neighbors to give thanks and reflect on the year, I pray that you are reminded of the blessings you each hold that don’t change with the weather and the markets.

Let’s give thanks for the generations who came before us, for the family we’re surrounded by, and for the Lord who gave us each hearts and hands to serve Him. Zippy Duvall is the president of the American Farm Bureau Federation.

This week, for the first time in history, the Dow Jones closed over the 28,000 level and remains firmly in a bull trend. It is now the best and most bullish equity market Commodity in history.

According to Insight CNBC news, “The current market Jerry Welch boom, which started March 9, 2009, has enjoyed a whopping 468% gain for the S&P 500 through the first day of November, according to The Leuthold Group. And, this record-long bull run also marks the best-performing one since World War II, the firm says.”

When it comes to a market, any kind including equities, two of the most difficult forecasts to predict is when a long-term bottom will be seen, or a long-term high. Once a low is in place and values head north, being long can be quite rewarding.

Once a high is in place and values head south, short positions can be quite rewarding. Or, exiting existing long positions can save an investor — or agriculture producers — a great deal of money.

Forecasting is more complicated by the fact that markets tend to bottom when things appear the bleakest. Markets also tend to top out when things appear the most bullish.

For the Dow Jones and other equity markets, things appear quite bullish today. For commodities, per se, the very opposite is being seen.

In my view, the best forecast I can recall regarding the stock market was by President Barack Obama.

Keep in mind that according to many, the bull market for the Dow began on March 9, 2009.

And, from my book, “Haunted

By Markets,” in a chapter entitled “The President Recommends Buying Stocks” that I penned on Nov. 27, 2009, comes the following: “On March 4, President Obama boldly stated it was a ripe time to buy into the stock market. ‘What you’re now seeing is profit and earnings ratios starting to get to the point where buying stocks is a potentially good deal, if you’ve got a long-term perspective on it,’ he said.

“Many observers interpreted the remarks as a veiled attempt to spark a market rally. But the market failed to rally and instead the Dow closed that day in the red by 37 points to settle at 6,726. A year and a half earlier, the market was over the 14,000 level.

“Recently, the Dow traded as high as 10,400, far above the levels of March 4, when President Obama suggested that buying stocks was a ‘potentially good deal.’ The Prez did a good job of forecasting.

“There are times when it is best to watch what a U.S. president does and not listen to what he says. Then there are times when it is best to listen to what a U.S. president says and not to what he does. Taking to heart what President Obama said on March 4 and acting on his words, as well, would have been very profitable.”

Stocks and commodities have been wildly bullish since President Obama strayed from the business of politics and moved into the business of markets. Is forecasting or offering investment advice part of the job description of the president of the United States?

I am reminded of a story of a man that learned a lesson about minding his own business the hard way. One afternoon while walking past a mental hospital, the man could hear the patients shouting, “13… 13… 13.”

Curious, he approached the hospital, but saw the fence was too high to peek over. Then he noticed a tiny gap in the wooden planks wide enough to look through.

Walking quickly to the fence, he pressed his eye against the open hole in the plank to see what all the commotion was about. Suddenly, a patient poked him in the eye with a stick.

Reeling backwards and giving out a high pitched yell, he turned and walked away. Holding an open palm against the throbbing, watery eye and a few feet from the hospital fence, he heard the patients chanting, “14… 14… 14.”

That was the day the man learned to mind his own business. He learned it the hard way.

Most economists and analysts argue the Dow Jones bottomed and began to trend higher on March 9 2009. President Obama said four days earlier than that, “Buying stocks is a potentially good deal if you’ve got a long-term perspective on it.”

The rally that quickly unfolded turned out to be the biggest, most bullish in all of history. And based on where equities are now trading, the bull trend remains firmly intact.

I tip my hat to Mr. Obama for not minding his own business and encouraging long-term investors with, thus far, what was the buy of the century.

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Counting my blessings For so many of us in agriculture, 2019 has been a year we would like to forget. Yet, during this time of Thanksgiving, surely there is something worth remembering.

Rural Issues There is certainly much for which I Cyndi Young- am thankful.

About this time Puyear each year, I pen a column listing some of those blessings in my life.

The deep and meaningful friendships, my loving family, a challenging and rewarding career and continued good health remain at the top of my list.

My eyesight is no longer 20/20, and conversations with my husband frequently consist of a few more “What did you say?” and “I can’t hear you” than they did once upon a time, but I know I am blessed to have these senses.

In recent days I have relished time spent in my deer stand.

Although I enjoy hunting deer, I savor the time spent watching the two mature bald eagles tangling with one another in flight, apparently fighting over territory.

Through my binoculars I can clearly see a third and younger bird whose size gives him up as an eagle although the feathers of his head and tail are not yet white.

There are days when I think I should not “waste” time in my deer stand when I could be productive doing some other mindless chore that will no doubt need to be done again very soon.

I have almost talked myself out of going to the deer stand to complete a project that could be done the next day. I am thankful that I have made progress in bringing more work-and-life balance to my life.

I’m blessed with a beautiful piece of land where we live and raise cattle. Sometimes it’s difficult to leave. There are days when I dread my 40-minute drive to the office for work, but the scenery God has painted for me over hills and along the river on that ribbon of highway is truly spectacular.

Being a maker of lists, it was relatively easy for me to jump on the bandwagon with those who committed to sharing on social media those things for which they are thankful each day for 30 days. I wasn’t quite up to the task.

I made the list, but did not share it on social media. Reviewing the list, I know exactly what had happened that day to make me write what I did.

One day last month, I had a business trip to Milwaukee. Along with a co-worker, we flew to Chicago and rented a car to drive to Milwaukee.

The return trip was a travel nightmare. It had started to rain in Milwaukee, which quickly changed to sleet then snow then sleet again as we drove to Chicago.

We had five gate changes at O’Hare airport and spent more than two hours in the airplane before finally getting off the ground. After an hour-long drive, I arrived safely, albeit exhausted, at home at 1:30 a.m.

The wind was such that I felt it pushing against my Chevy Equinox as I drove, spotting more deer along the roadside than I could count. For my list entry the next day, I wrote I am thankful for safe passage in challenging conditions.

After watching a documentary about life in a refugee camp in Jordan, I wrote I am thankful I was born and raised in the United States of America.

I hope you enjoy a blessed Thanksgiving and holiday season.

We’re not crazy, the times are Thanksgiving was the kickoff to a month of bookkeeping, depreciation schedules and checkbook balancing for my parents on the southern Illinois dairy farm of my youth.

It culminated in an afFarm & Food ternoon meeting, usually the week after Christmas, File where my father would detail the farm’s annual Alan Guebert performance to his three, city-dwelling partners and lay out his plans for the coming year.

The meeting bordered on solemn. We children were ordered out of the house so these serious people could discuss serious plans that involved serious money without a giggle or footstep to distract their deliberations.

The entire afternoon was so serious to my mother, who was never invited to the meeting despite possessing the best working knowledge of the farm’s finances — she was its bookkeeper — that she called it “congress.”

No, not that Congress; it was her personal congress, the one whose actions one afternoon each year could alter her family’s livelihood as soon as next week and her children’s lives forever.

As such, she made certain Dad knew where every farm dollar came from and went to; how many calves, heifers and cows had been born, bought or butchered; and the down-to-the-penny profit the partners would pocket because of his — and, frankly, her — skills.

It was no accident that their year-end work and planning delivered: silos rose, debts fell and sturdy lives were built.

Institutions like family, church and state

For almost 50 years, the farm partnership established by my grandfather and continued by my father operated on nothing more than a handshake and the person’s integrity it represented. Today, that would be seen as crazy. were critically important, too, because they delivered support, hope and justice.

Those days, like Mom’s congress, are long gone. So, too, it often seems, is our trust in the institutions and people that guided us back then.

For almost 50 years, the farm partnership established by my grandfather and continued by my father operated on nothing more than a handshake and the person’s integrity it represented. Today, that would be seen as crazy.

Back then, crazy would have been partners so distrustful of each other that they needed a signed contract to keep each other honest. Had that been the case, I’m certain they never would have partnered to create something new, productive and lasting out of the sand and black gumbo of the Mississippi River bottoms.

Today, however, crazy seems to be exactly how business is done in American agriculture. Proof abounds.

Right now, crazy is seeing a highly contagious swine disease wipe out more hogs in China in six months than the United States will grow this year and, yet, U.S. cash hog prices are so low that indepen-

dent producers are now losing $50 per head.

Crazy is the U.S. Department of Agriculture now sending another $7.8 billion in “trade mitigation payments” — on top of the $6.69 billion sent earlier this fall and the $8.6 billion sent in 2018 — to farmers to, literally, paper over the White House’s no-end-in-sight trade war with China.

Crazy is maintaining that this irredeemable, costly mess remains China’s fault because it responded to U.S. tariffs with, as Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue loves to say, “unfair trade retaliation.”

Crazy is President Donald. Trump continuing to falsely claim that every penny of the $23.1 billion in mitigation money sent to farmers comes from import tariffs paid to the United States by China when every economist — including those on the president’s own staff — say that’s provably untrue.

Crazy is how low grain and livestock prices must persist before any responsible policy maker on either side of the government divide admits the obvious: that our crop insurance/export-centered ag policy continues to bleed equity and people out of rural America at an alarming rate while placing the nation’s food – and fiber – growing future on fewer people and even bigger agbiz.

Crazy is that every one of us, to some extent, large or small, is responsible for these failures present and future.

Crazier still is that none of us was raised that way.

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Programs to supplement farm income doomed With increases in the number of farm bankruptcy proceedings and suicides among farmers, it seems like we have been transported back to the 1980s and the farm crisis.

It wasn’t supposed to be this way. At the beginning of this decade, we were told that crop agriculture was on a new price plateau and the only problem would be the need to protect farmers against in-season price fluctuation – the difference between price expectations at planting and actual prices at harvest.

At that point, farm income was approaching record levels, and few were worried about the need for protection against an extended period of low prices.

The August forecast of 2019 net farm income is $88 billion, down 21% from the peak of $123.7 billion in 2013. While net government payments were 11% of net farm income in 2013, the projection for this year is 22.1%.

Tragically, these increased payments are not enough to stave off farm bankruptcies. In an article for Modern Farmer, Dan Nosowitz writes, “The Farm Bureau, a lobbying group that typically leans to the corporate side of farming, analyzed statistical data from the U.S. courts concerning bankruptcy filings. For the year leading up to September 2019, American farm bankruptcies were up by a whopping 24% compared to the year before. During this mostly-2019 period, there were 580 Chapter 12 bankruptcy filings.”

The largest number of filings was 48

Ag Policy Harwood D. Schaffer and Daryll E. Ray in Wisconsin followed by Nebraska, Kansas and Georgia with 37 filings each.

Though statistics on suicides by farm operators are difficult to quantify — some may be classified as accidental deaths — the level of calls to farm suicide prevention hotlines has increased as farmers have faced an extended period of farm prices below the cost of production. In addition to hotline reports, the trend in farm suicides can be seen in the increase in news stories on farm suicides by major media outlets.

The current financial struggles in farm country cannot solely be laid at the feet of the current trade war with China. They began well before then and cannot be blamed on any single administration.

We have seen a slow shift in the economic philosophy of farm programs since

the Eisenhower administration. From our perspective, farm programs fell over the cliff with the passage of the 1996 farm bill and without the implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard, the crisis agriculture is currently experiencing would have come much earlier.

The attempt of current farm programs to solve the inherent problems facing the farm sector by enacting various programs to supplement farm income is doomed to failure.

To start with, farm income supplementation programs are very expensive as we have seen in the increase in direct government payments from $11 billion in 2013 to a forecast $19.5 billion in 2019. Even with that increase, we see increasing farm debt, bankruptcies and suicides.

In addition, the benefits of farm income supplementation programs are unevenly spread among various farm constituencies. The programs that meet the needs of farmers in one area can be inadequate for farm operations in another region.

What farmers need is a price for their production that covers the full cost of production of a set of products that are required to meet human nutritional needs.

Until as a nation we can agree on the need for price-support programs we are doomed to repeat the boom-bust cycle that has plagued agriculture for millennia. © 2019 Agricultural Policy Analysis Center.

Cyndi Young-Puyear is farm director and operations manager for Brownfield Network.

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Tesla unveils wedge-shaped ‘Cybertruck’

By Rachel Lerman and Cathy Bussewitz AP WRITERS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The much-hyped unveiling of Tesla’s electric pickup truck went off script Nov. 21 when supposedly unbreakable window glass splintered twice when hit with a large metal ball.

The failed stunt, which ranks high on the list of embarrassing auto industry rollouts, came just after CEO Elon Musk bragged about the strength of “Tesla Armor Glass” on the wedge-shaped “Cybertruck.”

On a Los Angeles-area stage with Musk, Tesla design chief Franz von Holzhausen hurled a softball-sized metal ball at the driver’s side window to demonstrate the strength of the glass, which Musk called “Transparent Metal Glass.”

It shattered.

“Oh my ... God,” Musk said, uttering an expletive.

“Maybe that was a little too hard.”

They tried it a second time on the left passenger window, which spider-cracked again.

Musk recovered with a one-liner: “At least it didn’t go through. That’s a plus side.”

The failure overshadowed the truck’s slick unveiling, with some analysts panning its looks.

The truck, a stainless-steel covered triangle, resembles the much derided Pontiac Aztek SUV sold

by General Motors in the early 2000s.

Investors apparently didn’t like the stunts or the truck’s futuristic design, which is aimed at getting a foothold in the most profitable part of the U.S. auto market. Tesla shares fell almost 6% in midday trading Nov. 22.

“Tesla’s Cybertruck reveal will likely disappoint current pickup truck owners, and we see the vehicle remaining a niche and not a mainstream product,” Cowen Investment Research analyst Jeffrey Osborne wrote in a note to investors.

“While we are pleased to see Tesla enter the most profitable segment of the North American passenger car market, we do not see this vehicle in its current form being a success.”

Over the years, such stunts have been common at highly rehearsed auto industry unveils. But there have been some embarrassing mishaps.

At Detroit’s auto show earlier this year, an Infiniti concept electric SUV missed its introduction when it wouldn’t start and the company couldn’t move it onto the stage.

Perhaps the most famous miscue came in Detroit in 2008 when Chrysler

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The Cybertruck, Tesla’s all-new electric pickup truck, is here, looking like a triangle from the future, and it can take a sledgehammer to the door with nary a dent. showed off the new Ram pickup truck with a cattle drive outside the convention center. But some of the cattle started mating, drawing attention away from the vehicle.

“You can rehearse it 100 times, and the 101st is the time you do it before the public and it fails,” said Bud Liebler, who was head of marketing and communications at Chrysler from 1980 through 2001.

He was in charge when Chrysler became famous for auto-show stunts, including driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee up the entry steps and through the front windows of Detroit’s convention cen-

ter in the 1990s.

Liebler said he considers the Tesla event a “fiasco,” but said Musk did the only thing he could when the glass broke. He joked about it and continued on with the show.

“It’s got to be an embarrassment,” Liebler said.

With the Cybertruck, Tesla was aiming for Detroit’s profit machine, the fullsized pickup.

The truck came onstage with lasers and flames, and a demonstration of its stainless steel skin developed by Musk’s SpaceX rocket company went well.

Von Holzhausen swung a sledge hammer at the driver’s side door, and it

bounced away harmlessly without any damage.

Musk said the Cybertruck will start at $39,900 but a tri-motor, long-range version will have a base price of $69,900. It will have a battery range of between 250 miles and more than 500 miles and will be able to tow up to 14,000 pounds.

Tesla says the truck can go from zero to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds.

T he electric pickup truck will be in production in 2021, Musk said.

With the truck, Tesla is gunning for buyers with fierce brand loyalty.

Many pickup truck buyers stick with the same brand for life, choosing a truck based on what their mom or dad drove or what they decided was the toughest model, said Erik Gordon, a professor at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.

“They’re very much creatures of habit,” Gordon said. Getting a loyal Ford F-150 buyer to consider sw itching to a nother brand such as a Chevy Silverado, “it’s like asking him to leave his family,” he said.

Tesla’s pickup is more likely to appeal to weekend warriors who want an electric vehicle that can handle some outdoor adventure. And it could end up cutting into Tesla’s electric vehicle sedan sales

instead of winning over traditional pickup truck drivers.

“The needs-based truck buyer, the haulers, the towers at the worksites of the world, that’s going to be a much tougher sell,” said Akshay Anand, executive analyst at Kelley Blue Book.

The truck will help Musk enter a new market, but it’s not likely to make a bunch of money for the company.

Instead, Tesla will rely on its mainstream Model 3 sedan and the upcoming Model Y small SUV due to go on sale in early 2021.

Musk stands to face competition when his truck hits the market.

Ford, which has long dominated the pickup truck landscape, plans to launch an all-electric F-150 pickup. General Motors CEO Mary Barra said its battery-electric pickup will come out by the fall of 2021.

Rivian, a startup based near Detroit, plans to begin production in the second half of 2020 on an electric pickup that starts at $69,000 and has a battery range of 400-plus miles.

Tesla has struggled to meet delivery targets for its sedans, and some fear the new vehicle will shift the company’s attention away from the goal of more consistently meeting its targets.

New SUVs and electric vehicles highlight L.A. Auto Show

By Tom Krisher AP AUTO WRITER

LOS ANGELES (AP) — New electric vehicles, several new small SUVs, a redesigned compact car, a plug-in version of Toyota’s top-selling vehicle and a futuristic electric station wagon concept car from Volkswagen are among the new models on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Toyota is displaying a rechargeable hybrid version of the RAV4 — the top-selling vehicle in the United States that’s not a pickup truck — while Ford is rolling out an all-new electric SUV that carries the Mustang performance car brand name. There also is a redesigned compact Sentra from Nissan.

NISSAN SENTRA Nissan is hoping a sleek redesign of the Sentra compact sedan will pull in more buyers in a struggling segment of the U.S. market.

The 2020 Sentra, which goes on sale in late January, loses the old version’s upright econobox look. It’s built on new underpinnings that lower it two inches and make it two inches wider than the outgoing model.

It’s got a coupe look that mimics the design of newer Nissan models like the Altima and Maxima.

The new version gets a new 149 horsepower, 2-liter four-cylinder engine that’s 20% more powerful than the current model, yet Nissan says it

will offer better gas mileage.

It also gets a new rear suspension and steering system to improve handling. Even though it’s an entry-level car, it comes standard with six safety systems including automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection.

Price and gas mileage were not announced.

air has all entertainment, climate control and online information. VW says the car is a preview of a production vehicle for North America and Europe, but it didn’t say when the wagon will go on sale.

FORD MUSTANG MACH E Ford will display its first all-electric SUV, marking the start of an avalanche of battery-powered vehicles coming from VOLKSWAGEN ID. SPACE mainstream and luxury VIZZION CONCEPT automakers during the Volkswagen is giving next two years that indusus a glimpse into the try analysts say will boost car of the future with a electric vehicle sales. low-slung electric station Analysts expect the wagon called the ID. number of electric vehiSpace Vizzion Concept. cles for sale in the United The German automaker, which has focused States to grow from 16 currently to as many as on electric vehicles after its diesel emissions-cheat- 80 by 2022. They say the increased selection and ing scandal, says the longer range of the new wagon will be able to go vehicles will make them 300 miles on a single batmore popular. tery charge. It has a rearFord’s Mustang Mach mounted 275-horsepower motor, but a second motor E SUV will go 230 miles to more 300 miles per could be installed for allwheel-drive, giving the car charge depending on how it’s equipped. It will start 355 horsepower. at $44,000, not includThe all-wheel-drive version will be able to go from ing a $7,500 federal tax credit. zero to 60 mph in five The car gets some seconds, Volkswagen says.

To limit wind drag, the car Mustang styling cues including triple taillights, a has touch surfaces on the fastback rear and a long doors in place of convenhood. A performance GT tional door handles. version will be able to go An augmented reality from zero to 60 mph in 15.6-inch touch screen that appears to float in the about 3.5 seconds.

TOYOTA RAV4 PRIME Toyota is rolling out a plug-in electric version of the popular RAV4 small SUV that’s more efficient and faster than the current versions.

The 2021 RAV4 Prime will be able to go 39 miles on battery power alone before the gas-electric hybrid propulsion system kicks in. It will get the equiva-

lent of 90 miles per gallon of gasoline, according to Toyota. Yet the 302-horsepower system will take the car from zero to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds — a full two seconds faster than the current RAV4 Hybrid.

The SUV, which is the top-selling vehicle in the United States that isn’t a pickup truck, has a tuned-up version of the

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That means a lot of other things after planting went right and that oďŹ&#x20AC;set the delayed planting. We had a lot of other things occur that kind of masked the delayed planting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Early planting increases the likelihood of higher leaf area duration â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the length of time leaf material is covering the ground. The more leaf material you have per period of time covering the ground is strongly correlated to yields because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re increasing the photosynthetic hardware needed to support seeds that will be produced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Early planting will increase the likelihood of a higher pod count and in each node. If we can increase the number of nodes we inďŹ&#x201A;ate that pile and that natural 75% attrition doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel quite so severe and we actually have a net yield gain oftentimes from that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a very low to no cost way to bump up yield in the ďŹ eld with very little input cost. The thing Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve stressed an awful lot with our growers is you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be the earliest.

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ON MID TO LATE SEASON â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seventy-ďŹ ve percent of ďŹ elds in Illinois are probably infected with soybean cyst nematodes and resistance is developing.

Soybeans are very hardy but the pest spectrum that we deal with does change and is changing a lot here recently. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Other pests in Illinois are sudden death syndrome look-a-likes red crown rot, Dectes stem borer, frogeye leaf spot, and pod and stem blight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We continue to see responsiveness to fungicide.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think you have to do much of a grower survey to ďŹ nd out that people do feel like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing value in fungicide. Some of that reason is physiological. We know that maybe something is happening within the plant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are reminded that the pest environment will always change and adapt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Successful future soybean production requires that we not be lulled into complacency. Monitor SCN, rotate to corn, rotate resistant varieties, and utilize seed treatments. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s imperative to use cocktail pest management strategies.â&#x20AC;?

ON NUTRIENT DEMAND â&#x20AC;&#x153;Phosphorous and potash are incredibly important.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;In addition, weeds are developing metabolic resistance where they produce their own safeners that enables them to metabolize or chew up the product before it can knock down that plant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are two ways to lose herbicide or pesticide tools â&#x20AC;&#x201D; regulations and resistance. An herbicide cocktail approach is absolutely essential using more than one mode of action. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Weed ma nagement should also be viewed as an investment. Sometimes weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve neglected to spend extra dollars because we thought about that as return we need to have this year. Herbicide purchases are much more akin to a fertilizer purchase; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re much more akin to an equipment purchase. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a significant amount of good that you get out of that purchase this year, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a long term investment in decreasing the weed seed bank and because of that perspective we should be a little bit more willing to do maybe that extra mile, maybe stretch just a little bit because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re investing in something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to beneďŹ t us over the long term by maintaining the long term viability of that farm.â&#x20AC;?

ON PLANTING â&#x20AC;&#x153;Multiple variety and maturity trials conďŹ rm that planting early matters. A one-third bushel per day per acre loss for later planting was noted in the 2014, 2015 and 2017 trials, one-fourth bushel loss per acre per day in 2016, and two-thirds of a bushel loss in 2018 based on the trialsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; trend lines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I recognize that weather is not in our control and 2018 was a good example of a year that did not provide us with an opportunity to go early. But in many years we do have the opportunity to push things earlier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a thin relationship this year between planting date and yield â&#x20AC;&#x201D; maybe only one-tenth of a bushel per day loss.

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ON PROTECTING STAND â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we want to inďŹ&#x201A;ate the pod pile we have to make sure we maintain as many plants as possible. Insects arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really the major pests we deal with or are usually thinking about in soybeans. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re usually thinking about pythium, phytophthora, fusarium,

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ON MID TO LATE SEASON â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seventy-ďŹ ve percent of ďŹ elds in Illinois are probably infected with soybean cyst nematodes and resistance is developing.

Soybeans are very hardy but the pest spectrum that we deal with does change and is changing a lot here recently. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Other pests in Illinois are sudden death syndrome look-a-likes red crown rot, Dectes stem borer, frogeye leaf spot, and pod and stem blight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We continue to see responsiveness to fungicide.

I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think you have to do much of a grower survey to ďŹ nd out that people do feel like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing value in fungicide. Some of that reason is physiological. We know that maybe something is happening within the plant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are reminded that the pest environment will always change and adapt. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Successful future soybean production requires that we not be lulled into complacency. Monitor SCN, rotate to corn, rotate resistant varieties, and utilize seed treatments. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s imperative to use cocktail pest management strategies.â&#x20AC;?

ON NUTRIENT DEMAND â&#x20AC;&#x153;Phosphorous and potash are incredibly important.

Something to keep an eye on is how sulfur is going to become one of those nutrients weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to apply one of these days. A cleaner environment means less deposition of sulfur.

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