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Farmers wager against wet fields, cold temperatures

| SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2019

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Crops harvested despite high moistures

BY NATASHA BARBER | STAFF WRITER

SAUK RAPIDS – Each year, farmers gamble when they sow their livelihood into the Earth’s soil. This year, with the delayed spring and wet summer and fall, those in the agriculture industry may fall short of a winning hand.

“Nobody makes money when it’s wet,” said Adam Bonovsky, manager at Gilman Coop Creamery in Gilman which handles about 750,000 bushels of grain each year. “Combines get stuck. Equipment gets broken. It’s just not fun. This is supposed to be the time of the year everyone enjoys. The time when you are reaping the benefit of the bounty and harvest, and it’s just not there.”

Benton County has received 25%-50% more precipitation than what is considered normal in the past year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Advanced Hydrologic Predictive Service’s observed data report. The report estimates areas across the county have received an increase of 8-20 inches of excess water.

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Wet harvest from page 1B With saturated soils and a shortage of suitable days for fieldwork, crops have been left standing where they were sown.

Nathan Drewitz, University of Minnesota

Extension Educator for Stearns, Benton and Morrison counties, said he is unsure of what percentage of crops have been harvested in the area. Given some acreage was never planted this season due to water logged fields, estimating harvested rates in Benton County is difficult, he said.

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“I look around, and there are a lot of (soy) beans and corn standing,” Drewitz said. “I think for the most part the corn silage is mostly harvested, which is great. Those phone calls have stopped coming in. … Is there still corn silage left on the landscape? Oh, absolutely. What percentage

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is left? No idea.”

And, with wet fields come wet crops. rops.

“The difference “I think we’re e’re sitting rightt in price is more than offset around 20% by a little less yield and having to moisture in corn or between take the shrink in drying and pay that 18%-20% range,” Drewitz for the cost of that,” said. “Which is - Adam Bonovsky, good. To be honest, for the year ar manager at we’ve had, I think hink Gilman Co-op Creamery that is good.”

Moisture percentercentage for soybeans is also high.

Drewitz reported the farmers, and, with hindering harvest and one farmer who was excess harvest costs and preparation for the next harvesting at 18% and low yields, any uptick in planting season, the low going to have the soy- market pricing may be a temperatures could also beans dried. Bonovsky wash. help some farmers. He said farmers are drying “The difference in said if the ground freezsoybeans at the cream- price is more than offset es hard enough, farmery for the same reason. by a little less yield and ers may avoid sinking “We took some having to take the shrink equipment and ruts. soybeans as high as in drying and pay for the “When the soil fi23%, which is extreme- cost of that,” Bonovsky nally freezes up, we are ly high for soybeans,” said. “Plus, the struggle going to finally be able he said. “This year, is to get it off the field.” to get out and get some we actually dried close Soybean farmers are of these crops off,” Dreto 100,000 bushels of also faced with a rude witz said. “Then, the soybeans, which is not awakening as the tem- big question is when typical. We went out peratures continue to will our first big snowof our norm this year. fall in central Minneso- fall hit? That will be We decided early on ta. As the sun rose Oct. the primary driver as to that we were going to 30, the mercury dipped whether or not we leave dry soybeans because to 18 degrees at the St. corn fields or whether or we wanted people to be Cloud Regional Airport. not we get the chance to able to get the crop out “The big fear here harvest them. Guys will even if the crop was a is that because we’ve run until the first of the little bit wet.” gotten frost, we tend to year if they have to as To help alleviate start seeing pods break- long as it doesn’t snow some woes the indus- ing open and the beans and there is something try is facing and ensure end up on the ground,” there to get. It’s just a farmers have fuel to Drewitz said. “In fields matter of what is the dry crops, Minnesota where beans are still weather going to throw Gov. Tim Walz signed standing and we have at us this time?” an executive order Oct. water sitting, there could Regardless what the 31 lifting restrictions be some issues there. weather brings, farmon hours motor carriers The beans may all be on ers’ cards are all-in, can deliver propane, the ground at that point, hoping their hand at diesel fuel, gasoline and there is just nothing harvest pays off after a and fuel oil. you can do about that.” tough 2019.

However, the cost Drewitz said that of drying grain falls on although weather is

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Post-harvest update on potassium fertilizer recommendations, cover crops

BY NATHAN DREWITZ University of MN Extension

cover crop scenarios. Both have full articles with more information on the Minnesota Crop News page of the extension website.

For potassium requirements, changes

were primarily made to the critical level for both corn and soybean with an increase to 200 PPM from 160 PPM for both crops. Application rates were left unchanged for corn and increased for the medium and high soil test classifications for soybean. Potassium removal values for both corn and soybean were adjusted to 0.19 and 1.10 pounds of K2O per bushel, respectively. All of these changes are based off of research done through the University of Minnesota Extension. There is more research planned around exploring potassium fertilizer questions in the

state. This new research detailed information about visit the Minnesota Crop needs more on-farm many common cover crop News site at https://www. sites across Minnesota. species and links to other blog-crop-news.extension.

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Farming today for tomorrow Dingmann partners with SWCD to grow Kernza as part of sustainability efforts

BY JENNIFER COYNE STAFF WRITER

COLD SPRING – Brandon Dingmann is a young farmer in central Minnesota with one goal in mind – to care for the land so that future generations may have the same opportunities of forming a career in farming. “This is our livelihood,� Dingmann said. “I feel I need to do whatever I can to help improve the longevity of this farm.�

Dingmann and his father, Dave, run 1,100 acres of land where they grow corn varieties, soybeans, canning peas and small grains near Cold Spring. They also raise chickens and cow/ calf pairs, and feed out Holstein steers.

This past summer, the Dingmanns partnered with

the Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District and University of Minnesota to grow 20 acres of Kernza. “If we could find a way to address soil health and eliminate the issues of farming in the city’s wellhead protection area for future generations, we wanted to give it a try,�

Dingmann said.

Kernza is a relatively new small grain, most closely related to wheat.

The plant was developed as a perennial grass that forms a deep root system in the soil, which helps capture nitrates and prevent the particles from leaching into groundwater.

In the city of Cold Spring, elevated levels of nitrates in public drinking water have caused concern from both community members and area farmers. With a

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Stearns County SWCD nutrient management specialist Mark Lefebvre (left) and farmer Brandon Dingmann stand in front of a Kernza field Oct. 21 near Cold Spring. The two are working together in a project to see how Kernza helps eliminate nitrates in wellhead protection areas near Cold Spring.

grant from Minnesota’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, Stearns County SWCD had the opportunity to use Kernza to address the issue, and the Dingmanns were willing to participate

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Over the past year, Dingmann worked closely with Stearns

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This shows Brandon’s commitment to being proactive.�

After planting the crop last fall, it was ready for harvest in August.

Dingmann swathed the field Aug. 19 and combined it seven days later. “I heard horror stories of harvest not going well,�

Dingmann said. “We were prepared for the worst, but when it was all done it was pretty easy. There was an open window for us to harvest.�

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Dingmann agreed.

“We’re going to have to sell the story of it for the end user to pay the price, which is higher than traditional grains,” he said. “In today’s society, that’s definitely feasible.”

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Dingmann and Lefebvre have two more years of the grant project.

They have learned a lot about the crop’s potential yet have more to explore, especially for how it can improve soil health, serve as an alternative commodity in the marketplace, and benefit area farmers’ production systems.

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Soon after the field was harvested, Dingmann prepared another 20-acre field for Kernza. The crop was planted in early September and will be harvested next August.

Unlike the other field, this new seeding will be evaluated for its ability to reduce nitrate leaching in the soil.

“As a perennial, Brandon should be able to harvest this for several years before having to till it under and start new,” said Lefebvre, mentioning the straw yield was estimated at 1.5 tons per acre, too.

The quality of the forage is similar to a grass and straw mix.

Dingmann has fed one bale to his cattle herd, and hopes to supplement it in the feed ration in the t coming seasons.

“The feed value is less than grass, but better than straw,” he said. “I’ve fed it in place of grass hay in the TMR.” Lefebvre agreed.

“We’ve been surprised at the regrowth in the first field,” he said.

“We don’t know for sure yet, but there could be an opportunity for grazing there. The thing about Kernza is that it could be the best fit for a farm – a better fit than some small grains.”

The project began with the slight challenge of planting the grain, but after adjusting the drill to improve seed flow, the process went smoothly for Dingmann.

The farmer is also concerned about grain yield lessening over the years, especially as volunteer crops have the potential to suppress the stands. t “Really, I like doing new things to improve soil health, so hopefully this will become another crop to do that,” Dingmann said. “I hadn’t heard of [Kernza] before, but after learning about

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BY ANN OLSON BENTON COUNTY 4-H Foley. The workshop PROGRAM COORDINATOR gathered nearly 100 FOLEY – Benton County 4-H hosted a Holiday Art & Craft Workshop Oct. 17 during MEA break at the Foley

youth, 4-H ambassadors and adult volunteers.

During the crafting and art extravaganza, there were 11 crafting stations. One of the

exciting opportunities was having Amy Kleine, a artist from Sauk Rapids, work with five groups of youth painting their own canvas. The youth chose from three themes – a spider, snowman or group of gnomes.

“My favorite part of the day was painting gnomes on the canvas with Amy,” said DJ Pennie, a sixth-grade student from Becker. “It was difficult to paint, but I was really glad that I did it. It looks good.”

At each station, youth and adult volunteers

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Benton County 4-H participants – Jordyn Harren (front, from left) and Ella Berger; (back from left) Maya Rahm, Charlie Hanlon, Allie Weikert, Eve Merchant and Brielle Elyea – hold their respective paintings Oct. 17 in Foley. Painting was taught by Amy Kleine, of Sauk Rapids.

taught participants how checker set out of tag to make their own giant board and wood pieces which 4-H volunteer Cindy Schneider was able to have donated and create a cherry blossom painting using a water bottle, canvas and paint.

They also made a pine cone animal, cork puppy dog, Scrabble ornament, light up bug made from an egg, floating cork sailboat, jingle stix, wooden pumpkin and Halloween wood crafts.

The Holiday Art & Craft Workshop is a day set aside for youth to get out of the house and spend time making crafts from kits prepared by 4-H groups in Benton County.

The workshop exemplifies the 4-H philosophy of adult volunteers providing youth opportunities to teach and lead other youth.

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The workshop exemplifies the 4-H philosophy of adult volunteers providing youth opportunities to teach and lead other youth. only with boxes filled with holiday crafts, but with an increased understanding of art, how to recycle trash into treasure and the value of making thoughtful, homemade gifts.

and Crafts Workshop Oct. 17 in Foley. Pennie also painted William Hanlon, of Delano, at the Benton County 4-H gnomes on a canvas at the event.

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Folks in the business of growing corn and those processing it into ethanol are not happy after hearing the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule for calculating small refinery exemptions from the annual biofuel usage mandates under the Renewable Fuels BY ROGER STROM The Business of Farming Standard.

Despite promises from President Trump to address the damage done by the EPA’s decision to grant waivers to small refineries, the agency came up with a proposal that fails by quite a bit.

The Renewable Fuel Standard has specifically required 15 billion gallons of conventional renewable fuel each year since 2015. But the EPA decision to exempt small refineries over the past three years has resulted in the loss of 4.5 billion gallons.

Trump instructed the EPA to follow the letter of the law, and, beginning next year, the agency would use a three-year rolling average of actual waived gallons and set the biofuel standard for 2020 at 15 billion gallons.

Instead, the EPA proposed a plan that would calculate the volume of gasoline and diesel that will be exempt in 2020 due to small refinery exemptions based on a three-year average of the relief recommended by the United States Department of Energy including where DOE had recommended partial exemptions. A formula that some say would estimate about half of the damage that has actually occurred with the small refinery waivers.

National Corn Growers Association First Vice President John Linder said that is not what President Trump promised and it is hurting farmers.

“It’s hurting ethanol plants and to leave them out of any rulemaking going forward, it gives us no assurance that they really have the desire to follow through with the president’s plan,” Linder said.

Sen. Chuck Grassley, of Iowa, took it a step further saying he does not trust the EPA. “There’s a big public relations problem with people in the ethanol industry, corn farmers and this senator about EPA keeping their word and playing footsie with the big oil companies,” Grassley said.

He is not alone with his skepticism.

After looking at the EPA proposal, American Farm Bureau economist Michael Nepveux said many in the ag industry feel the EPA’s supplemental notice, “was equivalent to a bait and switch and does not live up to the promises made in the administration’s initial announcement.”

Congresswoman Cindy Axne, a Democrat representing Iowa’s third district, called EPA’s move, “insulting, deeply disappointing, but unfortunately, not surprising.”

The big concern now is the volume of actual exemptions granted in 2020 could well exceed the amount of projected exemptions from the DOE and, once again, undermine the 15 billion gallon requirement.

As we know, there is a lot of craziness in Washington right now that has distracted Congress and the president from doing their jobs, but those in the biofuels industry are hoping Trump will get personally involved once again to ensure his EPA honors the commitments that were made.

Just sayin’.

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