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God’s earth a beauty from 14,000 feet An incredible event happened because So on June 13 we all headed to Winsted, someone in my family turned 83 on May Minn., where an outfit called Westside Sky28. That would be my brother Donald, a divers uses the Winsted Municipal Airport retired farmer now living in Northwood, (37 miles west of Minneapolis) to host sky Iowa, (my home town) which nestles just diving events virtually any day of the week. south of the Minnesota border about 14 We were introduced to a talented crew of miles from Albert Lea, Minn. young men and women who hitch up tandem with each of us jumpers — we’re in front His adventure-minded daughter asked with our “jump master” tightly strapped her favorite Dad if he’d like some real behind us. But first, a bit of “brainwashing” adventure as a birthday gift — like jumpof us neophytes before we get into our straps LAND MINDS ing from an airplane. for what promises to be the most awesome By Dick Hagen My brother still being of sound mind, I 30 minutes of our lives. A 10-minute video think, said, “I’d love it. That’s been on gets you airborne, so to speak, with a jump my wish list for a long time.” master describing the ride up the airplane, more comments about how you exit Daughter Nancy who resides at Dunthe plane, and then he/she describes how you “steer” das, Minn., and is a cranking good car sales lady because her husband, John, runs a cranking good Ford your parachute during the descent phase. dealership, then started thinking, “if my Dad is this Shucks, that all seemed pretty simple. Sonny, my jump excited about sky diving (parachute jumping for us old master, said let’s get out to our Cessna and start climbschool folks) why not get more of the family involved?” ing. Because we were a total of seven jumpers, it would require two separate flights. So my brother, my two Nancy had already told her Dad that she would be nieces (both married women with children and responsijumping with him. Nancy soon had her dear sister ble jobs in their busy lives) and I climbed on board for Julie, in real estate sales at Northwood, also talked into doing the jump. Apparently it was a quick sale for the first sky dive. A jump master hitched up behind each of us. So now we were eight, but also two more sky Nancy’s daughter, Grayce, and son, Cameron. Husband, John, also agreed to fill out the lineup. And soon divers climbed in, one equipped with hand-held video this favorite niece was asking “Uncle Dick, I think you camera; the other guy just up doing a free-fall dive. should join us, especially since your big brother is doing the event.” My quick reaction: “Why not?” See LAND MINDS, pg. 3
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told me to now pull my right arm down hard. Just like that we were twisting downward, and fast, because you had just collapsed your chute. Ease off and your canopy fills and is again gliding gently to our landing area. Because we are hitched tandem, we don’t try landing “feet up.” Instead we stick our legs out straight ahead. Sonny was now “flying the ship” and we gently touched down sort of sliding on our butts, with legs stretched out. With nary a bump, my sky dive
was over. And now it was the jubilation of suddenly realizing that I had just sky dived 14,000 feet and the scenery provided by my good Lord was absolutely a thing of wonder. My dear elder brother was equally elated. He admitted, “I said a little prayer. God was listening because I sure had a good ride.” This whole issue of “heaven and earth” takes on some new dimensions when suddenly it’s just you and a rush of air. My suggestion: If anyone suggests a sky diving adventure for your next birthday, DO IT. I now even have a Certificate of Achievement which reads: “Proudly Presented to Richard Hagen who successfully completed a tandem parachute jump at Westside Skydivers! The skydive included a freefall at speeds of 120 miles per hour and a descent under canopy folSubmitted lowed by a safe landing.” Sonny, my tandem master, was doing jump No. 768 with me June 13. He said he’d probably do three or four more that day since the conditions were so perfect. Some of these crew people have made up to 14 tandem jumps in a single day. The female tandem master hitched to my niece Nancy has done more than 2,200 jumps. Yep, it gets contagious! Dick Hagen is staff writer of The Land. He may be reached at dickhagen@mvtvwireless.com. ❖
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LAND MINDS, from pg. 2 This turbo-charged Cessna had a big load: 10 people plus the pilot. We slowly climbed to 14,000 feet — nearly 3 miles up in the beautiful blue sky of that gorgeous day. We each had an altimeter strapped to our left wrist so we could track our gradual ascent into the wild blue. Soon my altimeter read 14,000 and a bank of red lights next to the exit door turned on. It was time to taste the sky. Let me tell you, when you exit this bird at 14,000 feet the world suddenly gets very big. We’re now “free falling.” That means my body was simply streaking through the sky, at 120 mph according to Sonny. And it was cold up there — about 38 degrees Fahrenheit even though it was a fresh, cozy 78 F 14,000 feet below me. But adrenaline is pumping. You barely notice the cold air, but you certainly feel the rush. We were free falling for about 60 seconds (seemed longer) and when my altimeter read 8,000 feet I pulled a trigger that opened this heavenly piece of colorful silk called a canopy. It was a sudden jolt when you no longer are falling 120 mph. Now you truly do take in the beauty of God’s earth. The Winsted area is farm country, so patterned quilts of corn fields, alfalfa fields (one actually being cut as we descended), beautiful farmsteads, and even a few of Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes were deliciously spread out below me. “You want to make a right turn?” Sonny asked. “Then pull down the canopy shroud in your right hand.” I did and immediately we were turning to the right. I did the same turn to the left. He asked if I’d like to try a corkscrew. Well that sounded good so he
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than most infants’ thumbs. A printed copy of each sleeps, also, in file upon Twenty years of 51 ‘Farm and Food Files’ file in banker box after banker box in an office storeroom. Arranged by day, month and year, per year add up to 1,020 columns and, in round numbers, 714,000 words. Light- the boxes amount to a small Dumpster of paper weight Leo Tolstoy managed to stuff only someone will have to lug to the recycler one day. But not just yet. 587,287 words into his 1,440-page Lately one of my best editors ever, daughter turner, ‘War and Peace.’ Mary Grace, has read her way through a large pile of files that feature memories of my family, “Farm and Food File” has not missed one. Ever. Uncle Honey, and the hired men on “the large southWhile some might knock on wood to ward off any ern Illinois dairy farm of my youth.” Years of writing jinx the mention of that fact might bring, I only thank the Good Lord for good health, good ideas and columns about these people and times has delivered more than 60 “youth” stories. Amazing. really good, really fast fingers. The goal is to publish a small book of 50 or so of While deadline pressure never changes, ag journalthe columns so at least that portion of the “Farm ism has. For example, three years into this writing adventure, in 1996, five newspapers still received the and Food File” — unlike its 20th anniversary — is not forgotten. column by mail. Mail. How quaint. What will never be forgotten, however, are the Other, more tech-savvy subscribers to the column hundreds of thousands of readers who have read, back then received it by modem. Remember the beep-beep-beep dialing, the screeching, wailing, shh- commented and, often enough, cursed this effort every week for 20 years. Thank you very, very much hhshhh-ing, and ping pinging of dial-up modems? You would if you had to send several dozen editors and keep reading, writing and (ahem) commenting. And thanks to all the newspaper managing edia farm and food policy column late every Wednesday afternoon one slow telephone connection, one unique tors, editors and publishers who have printed the column through the years. Writing what I write the password and one newspaper at a time. Since every column was composed, edited and sent way I write isn’t noteworthy. Having the courage to to (most) newspapers by computer, an electronic copy print it, however, is highly praiseworthy. Alan Guebert’s “Farm and Food File” is published of each survives. Once all were stored on really weekly in more than 70 newspapers in North Amerfloppy 8-inch magnetic disks; now all hibernate peacefully on a “thumb drive” that is, in fact, smaller ica. Contact him at agcomm@farmandfoodfile.com. ❖
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In yet another testament to the careful inattention this office consistently pays to the career of its founding (and, as ever, only) staff member, an anniversary of sorts came and went a month ago with nary a notice, nod or neigh. During the first week of June 1993, 20 alarmingly fast years ago, this column first saw print FARM & FOOD FILE in the Galesburg (Ill.) RegisterBy Alan Guebert Mail. A week later, two other Illinois newspapers, the Peoria Journal Star and the Bloomington Pantagraph, began to carry it. Both still do. So do dozens more in 26 states from Maryland (The Delmarva Farmer) to Montana (The Glendive Ranger-Review and the Western Ag Reporter). Twenty years of 51 “Farm and Food Files” per year add up to 1,020 columns and, in round numbers, 714,000 words. Lightweight Leo Tolstoy managed to stuff only 587,287 words into his 1,440-page turner, “War and Peace.” Truth be told, 30 years of free-lance writing and 20 years of column writing takes a toll. It’s especially hard on office equipment (four computers, five printers, three desk chairs, one pencil sharpener) but easier on the body. Journalism is, after all, inside work where any heavy lifting is limited to little more than a full pint glass after deadline or an empty page two hours before deadline. Someone mention deadlines? In 20 years and one month of weekly deadlines, the
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Burnin’ daylight (and steaks) something to avoid It’s no big news flash that farmers have drive by the farm at that time of night, been known to eat supper at the same and are witnesses to the smoke and hour as laborers getting up to start the flames, the garden hose at work and a work day in Europe. If you live at our flame-dousing spatula. It’s pretty hard for house, you know that if there’s as much them to deny my lack of culinary prowess as a shred of daylight showing, it’s far too — or even sleep that night — when they early to stop working. witness something like that. My husband would have gotten along And yet, I maintain that if I can’t see very well with John Wayne in the movie, the food I’m grilling, I can’t guarantee the “The Cowboys,” with his mantra, “We’re results. It’s probably a good thing my famTABLE TALK burnin’ daylight!” ily doesn’t hold me to high standards. By Karen Schwaller But working until the cows come home I remember once as I was growing up, affects not only the farm hands, but the when Mom burned a grill full of steaks for woman of the house as well. She must our family of nine. She quickly gathered decide what she could prepare that would not up the pieces of what was going to be supper, and shrivel up, grow hair or take on a life of its own told us to throw them out somewhere in the grove before 10:30 or 11 p.m., when her family enters the where Dad wouldn’t see them, and she cooked somehouse — hungry, exhausted, smelling like animals thing else. I’m certain Dad must have thought he and their “end” products, and needing showers. was working too hard by the time supper actually Our grill gets the most use during the summer — reached his plate, because he was probably sure he smelled steaks on the barbie. same as everyone else’s. The difference with us is the time of day in which it’s used. When in town, And it all happened in broad daylight. Apparently, you can smell people firing up the grill during normal suppertime hours. Our group would still have a long list of things to accomplish yet at that time of When a disaster suddenly strikes, it can day, and stopping for supper would only prolong the be frightening for everyone — including time it took. That means that if they want something fresh and hot, it comes off the grill when they your pet. The best thing you can do to ensure your safety and that of your pet is are ready for supper. to develop a plan for emergencies and have Well, they want something fresh and hot, but that plan ready before disaster strikes. what they’ve often gotten is hot and leathery. Our family wouldn’t even know what a hamburger Pet owners should ensure their animals are identified using a system, such as a looked like if it didn’t have ashes on it. It’s a wellknown fact around here that during a drought year, collar or microchip, that will allow them to be reunited if they are separated, said it’s not a good idea to have trash to burn, or have me at the grill. Both of those things often end in the Wesley Bissett, assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medisame results. It’s far too dry to take a chance on flames shooting up from the grill, and eating supper cine and Biomedical Sciences. Collars may be less expensive but are easier to lose, while microchips are is not worth setting the yard or the house on fire. permanently implanted within the animal. Bissett The worst part of all of that is that most of the also recommends that pet owners keep a photo of time I’m grilling after dark. Occasionally, people will them and their pet to verify ownership.
the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Now, after nearly 27 years of marriage, three grown children and an unusual collection of (oncebeef) hockey pucks, I’m finally getting the hang of it. And not a moment too soon — as my husband and children had consumed their daily requirements of shoe leather, and put me to shame over time as they would carry in platters of beautifully grilled entrees when they were on grill duty. Somehow, the rest of the meal being beautifully prepared did not impress them as much as meat that was not blackened. I think I was just ahead of my time. Somewhere in some restaurant, blackened steaks and hamburgers are probably at the top of the menu, raking in big money. My grilling skills could be worth a lot to the right people. I guess that for a lot of years, we weren’t just burnin’ daylight. Karen Schwaller brings “Table Talk” to The Land from her home near Milford, Iowa. She can be reached at kschwaller@evertek.net. ❖
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It’s imperative to keep a pet’s vaccinations current. “If you do not typically have your dog vaccinated for Bordetella, or kennel cough, consider doing so as storm season approaches,” said Bissett. “This is disease prevention, in case your pet is checked into an animal shelter.” Pet owners also should remember their animals when packing emergency supplies: Keep a one-week supply of food on hand, to prevent the pet’s gastrointestinal tract from becoming upset, as well as enough water for the pet for up to three days. If you must evacuate, be sure to grab your pet’s food and water bowls before leaving. The emergency kit also should include a two-week supply of your pet’s medications, as well as a copy of the pet’s medical records. “It may be difficult to have prescriptions re-filled in an emergency situation,” said Bissett. “Also, make sure you have a kennel or crate to transport your pet in case of an evacuation.” Following a pre-written strategy during a disaster will help ensure your safety and that of your pet. A disaster plan not only saves valuable time, it also helps you remember important details. “It is also important to heed all evacuation recommendations and orders,” said Bissett. “If the number of animals that you will be evacuating will require multiple trips, plan ahead and leave early.” Pet owners should remember to get help for their pets if they are injured during a disaster. In many cases, veterinary care is part of the state or local disaster response. “If help is not instantly available,” said Bissett, “perform first aid until help arrives.” Pet Talk is a service of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University. More information is available at http://tamunews.tamu.edu. This column is distributed by CNHI News Service. CNHI is parent company to The Land. ❖
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Don’t forget BBQ chicken when you crank up your grill When you think of the dishes served by outdoor chefs to their guests, many things come to mind. Burgers, steaks, chops and hotdogs are the most common. One dish that is a classic but not served frequently is the topic of this week’s column, BBQ chicken. Why is that? It’s delicious when prepared properly, but a potential series of culinary landmines await those who don’t know the basics when attempting this dish. Different sized pieces create timing issues, and white meat is typically cooked to the proper temperature prior to the dark meat. Also, the skin is a source of serious flame ups as the chicken cooks, resulting in charred chicken that may not be done on the inside. Ever serve chicken that hasn’t been cooked to the correct temperature? Let’s just say it can put a real damper on the party. So, let’s start off by covering some basics. Then I will explain the technique I use when grilling BBQ chicken. • Do not use frozen chicken. Before placing chicken on the grill, make sure it is totally thawed. This applies to all forms of chicken, even those frozen boneless pieces you get in a bag. Otherwise, the outside of the chicken is dry and rubbery before the internal sections are cooked through. (Thaw the
chicken in the fridge. It may take a couple days, but that is much safer than thawing at room temperature.) • Wash your hands often and clean surfaces thoroughly with hot water and soap.
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• If you aren’t real comfortable with your grilling skills, try using the same cut of meat. All thighs, all breasts, you get the picture. This way, theoretically, all your chicken will be done at roughly the same time. • If you don’t like the skin, try grilling skinless pieces. But, please realize that while you eliminate the major source of flame ups, you are risking a drier piece of chicken at the end. • Buy a nice poultry rub or better yet, make your own. The rub adds a great flavor and texture. • Same advice as the previous point pertains to sauce. Buy a BBQ sauce you like, or make your own. I would avoid the brands that promote the “smoky flavor.” That’s liquid smoke. Yuck. Set up your kettle grill with indirect heat. Sprinkle some hickory chips on the coals if you want a smoky flavor. If using a gas grill, preheat the grill on high then turn off an outside quadrant. Scrape down your grates with a wire brush and rub with a rag that has olive oil on it. Reduces sticking. Rub the chicken pieces down with your rub, then place on the grill on the area that does not have direct heat. Brush with your sauce. Close the grill. What we are doing here is cooking the chicken almost all the way through without exposing the meat to the direct flame. Depending on the heat and the pieces you are cooking, this can take 30 minutes or so. Half way through, turn the chicken and brush the other side with the sauce. The chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165 to 170 degrees Fahrenheit, so once you hit 160 F, it’s time to move the chicken over the direct heat. (Insert an instant read thermometer and take the reading while it is not touching a bone.) Now be ready, as this next step is where you earn your grilling stripes. What’s going to happen? Yep. Fire, and potentially lots of it. If you are using a gas grill, turn the heat to low. This won’t eliminate the flames but it should make it manageable. If you are using a kettle grill, place the lid on the grill to kill the flames. Remember, once you open it again, those flames will immediately reappear. Smear the chicken with sauce one last time, then discard the remaining sauce. The point of the direct contact with the heat is to caramelize the sauce and to give the skin its crunchy (not burnt) texture. Stay with it. Move pieces to the area with no flames if you get overwhelmed. Once the chicken is at the right temperature and you like its looks, it is time to eat. Enjoy this classic dish. BBQMyWay is written by Dave Lobeck, a barbecue chef from Sellersburg, Ind. Log on to his website at www.BBQ-My-Way.com. He writes the column for CNHI News Service. CNHI is parent company of The Land. ❖
Helping a loved one come to terms with hearing loss Just as a person makes an annual trip to the eye doctor and needs a prescription to buy new glasses, every person in their senior years should have their ears checked as well. A hearing test will reveal what a loved one may have been “missing” and not even known. Exercise and eating healthy are as important to ear health as to heart health. A healthy lifestyle leads to increased focus and response in all areas of life, including hearing. The body functions as a whole, so nourishing it properly will reap benefits for a long time. A caregiver should encourage a loved one to be healthy in all aspects. A caregiver must be an advocate for their loved one with hearing loss. The first step is always education. Know the
signs of hearing loss, and steps to take following a diagnosis. Learn about the many technological advances that can help a loved one live a fulfilling life despite the challenges. One of the most loving things a caregiver can do is help their loved one come to terms with their diagnosis. This may be even harder than the actual purchase of hearing aids or assistive devices. Loss of hearing is a scary venture into uncharted waters for anyone with a recent diagnosis. A caregiver should be a constant support through the highs and lows of hearing loss. Once it’s properly treated, both sides will be glad they addressed the issue, together. This article was submitted by Gail Gilman Waldner, Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging program developer and University of Minnesota professor emeritus. She may be contacted at ggwaldner@rndc.org or (507) 389-8869. ❖
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looked at as permanent and thus, a large cost. A caregiver must realize that while this is true, a quality of life has its own cost. Both caregiver and loved one must weigh their options once a hearing loss is diagnosed. And third, people of all ages are worried about appearing “old.” A hearing aid only increases that perception in many minds. Caregivers should remind a loved one that continually asking people to repeat themselves and being left out of conversation can be a more visible indicator of age than a hearing aid. Also, with today’s technology, hearing aids are less imposing and noticeable than ever before. If a caregiver is prepared to thwart excuses with a little preparation before, a loved one will feel that their caregiver is competent, educated and safe to care for them. It will instill a confidence in a loved one when a caregiver is knowledgeable and organized. Maintenance There are many ways to protect a loved one’s hearing and make living with the condition as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. First, don’t shout. Many caregivers may think that talking louder and slower is helpful, but in actuality, it distorts the conversation even more for a person with hearing loss. Speaking at a normal speed and tone, with small modifications, is best. Background noise is a huge deterrent for loved ones with hearing loss. Try to eliminate these distractions as much as possible. If at home and having a conversation, turn off the TV or radio, fan or other electric device. Shut windows if traffic noise is an issue. After the noise is limited and a conversation can occur, talking face-toface is best. A group setting may be hard for a person with hearing loss to catch multiple conversations. In addition to these talking tips, there is some physical maintenance which can help maintain a loved one’s hearing. A caregiver can start by scheduling a yearly physical. Many times, caregivers are running a loved one to the doctor for a variety of ailments. However, a yearly physical is one appointment not to be overlooked. This is the best way to detect and also prevent many medical problems.
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Many loved ones will not tell their caregiver of an onset of hearing loss, for fear of losing independence. Instead, they become isolated, depressed, angry, lonely, frustrated and even physically ill. Some telltale signs are when a loved one withdraws from their normal social activities, refuses to attend family and friend gatherings, or doesn’t answer the phone anymore, saying they were busy or unavailable. Any avoidance of conversation is cause for concern. The Minnesota Department of Human Services, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division, offers these behaviors which may signal a struggle to hear properly. A loved one may ... • have trouble distinguishing between words that sound alike • offer responses to questions that do not make sense, have a hard time understanding women and children • turn head to one side, or cup an ear to hear better • respond often with a smile and nod, but no further comments • have difficulty with conversation while riding in a vehicle • withdraw from group discussions and gatherings • not hear the phone or doorbell • have the volume on a TV or radio set extremely loud Some physical symptoms that may occur with hearing loss include a ringing, roaring, hissing or buzzing in the ear, also known as tinnitus; ear pain, itching or irritation; fluid or pus leaking from the ear; and vertigo. Caregivers can keep a watchful eye on their loved one for these behaviors and physical symptoms. Excuses If a caregiver suspects a hearing loss, it is important to have it checked soon, in order to prevent problems down the road. A loved one might resist, but this is where the “caregiver persistence” and tough love come in. It is important to caringly and lovingly handle some common objections a loved one may raise to having their hearing checked. The first common objection is that the “other people simply aren’t talking loud enough.” In the ears of a person with hearing loss, everyone is mumbling. A caregiver can tell their loved one that it may be a simple medical problem such as wax buildup and an exam can rule out certain medical concerns and treat those conditions. Second, many seniors are concerned with spending money. They may say, “It would cost too much to get a hearing aid!” The commitment associated with hearing aids or other devices is
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Reduce damage to strawberries from insects, diseases Fresh strawberries, a favorite of almost everyone, are relatively easy to grow and hardy throughout the Upper Midwest. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach share cultural practices to reduce damage and losses caused by insects and diseases. There are small masses of foam-like material on my strawberry plants. What are these foam-like masses? The foam-like masses on the strawberry plants were probably created by the meadow spittlebug, one of several species of this commonly recognized group of sap-feeding insects. Spittlebugs are familiar because of the frothy, wet mass of “spittle” that surrounds the nymphs as they feed on sap from their host plants. The spittle is produced by the immature stage of the insect (the nymph) and protects the nymphs from natural enemies and desiccation. While the foam-like masses of spittlebugs are rather disgusting, spittlebugs cause little harm to plants. Control efforts are usually not warranted. Some of the strawberries in my garden are covered with a gray, velvety growth. What is it and how can it be controlled? The gray, velvety growth on your berries may be gray mold. It is also known as botrytis fruit rot. Gray mold growth is promoted by poor air circulation and a high humidity in the strawberry plant-
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soon as they are ripe. Handle berries carefully during harvest to avoid bruising the fruit. Immediately refrigerate the unwashed berries. Berries that exhibit symptoms of gray mold should be picked and removed from the bed. • Finally, fungicides are used by commercial strawberry growers to control gray mold. However, cultural practices are the best way to control botrytis fruit rot in home gardens. When should strawberries be harvested? Harvest strawberries when the fruit are uniformly red (fully ripe). Pick the berries with the caps and stems attached to retain firmness and quality. Pinch off the stem about one-fourth inch above the cap. Don’t pull them off. Strawberries should be picked about every other day in warm weather, every three to four days in cool weather. The harvest period for some June-bearing varieties may last three to four weeks. Strawberries can be stored in the refrigerator for up to seven days. Optimum storage conditions are a temperature of 32 F and a relative humidity of 90 to 95 percent. Gardeners with additional questions may contact Dennis Carlson, Franklin County Extension horticulture program assistant, dennisc@iastate.edu or (641) 456-4811, or contact the ISU Hortline, (515) 2943108 or hortline@iastate.edu. This article was submitted by the Franklin County office of Iowa State University Extension in Hampton, Iowa. ❖
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standing water in the fields, “some spots I’ve never seen water that high.” The stormy, humid and hot weather pattern has its benefits, however. “Heat is making the corn look a lot better,” Johnson said. Soybeans are “looking OK,” he said, adding “except for the low spots; they’re dead.” He expects to do some replanting in the washed-out bean fields. Johnson said that while they did get the rain they missed getting hit by heavy hail and severe wind. “The rain was more damaging than the wind,” he said. Johnson was taking a break from spraying on June 25 due to the high winds but wanted to get two fields done by June 26 if the weather cooperated. While planting is done and spraying is wrapping up for Johnson, there’s “always plenty of things to do.” He points out that in years like this “the to-do list gets longer, not shorter.” He does have one request: “We need some more normal weather.” It seems the welcome mat for rain in the Starbuck area has temporarily been removed. Heat, sun and more heat is all that is needed for a while.
The Messners Northfield, Minn. On June 18 Chris Messner threw in the towel on what has been the wettest and most-delayed planting season of his farming career. Messner planted nearly 400 acres of beans in just three days, and then made the decision to take the prevent plant option on other
acres that were just too wet. When The Land spoke to Messner on June 25 he said that before this year the farm had “never ever done it before (prevent plant).” This year Chris Messner in the Northfield area, however, is a year unlike any other in recent memory. Messner isn’t alone in making the tough decision to do prevent planting. There’s “thousands of acres going unplanted,” he said. In speaking with fellow farmers “most people are down about not getting in the field.” On June 25 Messner received a call while working at Central Valley Co-op from a farmer still wanting to try to get some beans planted and wanted to know about available varieties. Farmers want to farm, not stare at blank earth all summer long. Messner knows that it’s “not going to be a stellar crop,” but it’s also “not the end of the world.” The forecast calls for the temperatures in the low-80s, and “we need to make up some heat units on this stuff,” he said. The heat is already helping the beans that he planted just a week prior as they are already up. They’re “looking nice,” he said, “but still have a long ways to go.” Usually during this time of year Messner is already looking toward thoughts of harvest and not just completing planting, where he could. How-
The planting season on the Laubenthal farm seemed like a never-ending story this year, but the list of actual days they planted Charlie Laubenthal was amazingly short. Charlie Laubenthal planted his corn in four days and as many beans as he could in only a day and a half. The weather continually challenged him, but he’s optimistic that’s about to change. The Land spoke to Laubenthal on June 25 when he reported that since June 21 the farm had received 3 inches of rain. That rain took a toll on already saturated fields — “everything’s full of water,” he said. While Laubenthal may be done planting, he didn’t get everything planted. He has 350 acres that should be growing soybeans that will, instead, be under the prevent plant option this year. He plans to sow seed oats in prevent plant acres. He did try to replant some of his corn but, after additional rainfall, he believes that “anyone that replanted wasted their time.” Most corn that was replanted in the low areas is under inches of water again. The corn conditions are all over the place. Some of Laubenthal’s corn is knee high while other areas are only two inches tall. “We’ve got crops of all stages,” he said. While it’s been a challenge, he knows it could be worse — just 10 miles to the south, field conditions are even more unfavorable. Just driving around the area, Laubenthal has seen “lots of fields that have never been touched.” The discouraging crop condition won’t slow Laubenthal down as he’ll be soon cutting hay, spraying oats and finally putting the planter away. As a farmer, a good sense of humor can keep you from going over the edge during challenging times. Laubenthal has that covered, as he puts a lighthearted spin on what is the end to a frustrating beginning: “We’ve got less to combine.” ❖
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Danny Brandt feels fortunate he was able to get 99 percent of his intended acres actually planted this season. The beans Danny Brandt have been sprayed for the first time and corn spraying is complete. When The Land spoke to Brandt on June 25 he was enjoying ideal summer weather — hot and muggy. The crops at his farm are enjoying the weather as well, as the sugarbeets are starting to close their rows. According to Brandt, corn in one of his tallest fields is waist high, and he predicts that 90 percent of his other corn will be “knee high by the Fourth of July.” Soybeans “seem to be coming right along,” he said, and the wheat is starting to head out. Brandt is looking toward a harvest sometime in August. “I like this weather, it really pushes things right along,” he said. Brandt will continue to monitor the crops, as well as try out some fungicides on the corn. He is keeping his eye out for aphids, as he has heard some farmers are beginning to see them on their soybean plants. Also, in the next two weeks sows on the farm will begin farrowing. The Fourth of July will be a time to celebrate at the Brandt farm — not just for our nation’s independence but Brandt’s son Evan’s 4th birthday. A big family party complete with a Dairy Queen cake is in order for the big day. With a special birthday to enjoy and crops growing strong, “everything’s looking good,” Brandt said.
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ever, just like reluctantly taking his first prevent plant option, this year is anything but usual for him and other area farmers.
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Glyphosate resistance continues to be a burr Global challenge “At the recent Weed Science Society of America He credits the Extension Service annual meeting which is basically an international with doing a good job of keeping event attracting scientists from many countries, farmers informed of this growing problem and also the recommended hundreds of presentations were made and about half preemergent herbicides for effective the presentations were solely dealing with herbicide control of these weeds. Obviously resistance. Argentina, which is now heavily into “We’ve studied that question growers who are not tuned in to this GMO crop production, has issues with resistant along a transect from Minnesota Frank Forcella Farnaz Kordbacheh changing resistance landscape may weeds. Australia, still not into GMO crop production, down to Louisiana,” said Frank have some frustrations with weed is probably second only to the United States in terms Forcella, research agronomist at the U.S. Departof resistant weed issues. ment of Agriculture Soils Laboratory in Morris, issues in their fields. “The challenge with Aussie farmers is that they Minn. “What we’ve found is that with a single appli- Late-season flush grow wheat year after year on the same fields (plus cation of Roundup on Roundup Ready soybeans, How do growers handle that flush of late-season we’re not really changing the diversity of that weed weeds, especially after harvest of soybeans, for some canola) and continue using the same suite of population. We are suppressing the weeds and min- example? Farnaz Kordbacheh, University of Tehran herbicides somewhat analogous to our farmers using imizing population levels but the diversity is still in Iran, spoke about that very thing May 24 at the Roundup herbicide on corn and soybeans.” there. However, once you apply that second applica- Morris Soils Lab. Talking Is the rush to minimum tion of Roundup, then we reduce the diversity as on the effect of late-season tillage even intensifying well.” mechanical and chemical the resistant weed issue? Forcella mentioned the “green people” who like to control on seed viability of Forcella said that a Basically when we till the soils we see a highly diverse population of weeds in the velvetleaf, giant foxtail “broad arsenal” of weed are hurting the soils, yet if you landscape. Such diversity has merit — for example, and common lambsquarcontrol technologies needs different birds need a variety of weed seeds for win- ter, she said that as soon have an infestation ... then you to be considered, and that ter nutrition; also “flowering” weeds such as velvet as seven days after flowdon’t have an option other than includes tillage. “I know leaf provide pollen for bees. “So there are values ering, seed viability of many farmers have elimitillage. from this diversity of our agricultural systems,” he these “problem weeds” nated much of their previwas 100 percent. “So even said. — Frank Forcella ous tillage and from our after harvest of soybeans, perspective that is good,” Resistance to glyphosate chemistry keeps expand- a late-season flush of he said. “Basically when ing within the weed world. In Minnesota, Forcella weed growth can substantially boost the population mentioned five species now identified and it keeps of viable seeds for next season,” said Kordbacheh, we till the soils we are hurting the soils, yet if you increasing, not only the number of species but also who has completed two years of graduate work at have an infestation, for example of Roundup resistant water hemp (plus some of the ALS inhibiting Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. herbicides), then you don’t have an option other than Forcella said finding management systems that tillage.” will eliminate that problem are important. “If those 22’9” long He talked of the growing usage of cover crops as an plants are allowed to produce viable seeds, then you effective strategy for inhibiting or suppressing w/tandem axle, have multiplied the issue for the following year,” he spring germinating weeds, often getting up to 90 14’ blade w/industrial said. cutting edge, 9’ wide percent control simply by using a cover crop. Forcella By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer With the advent of Roundup Ready technology are we seeing a change in the diversity of weed populations in U.S. agriculture?
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Kordbacheh suggested post-harvest treatments with glyphosate or paraquat chemistry, or even cutting with a sickle-bar mower if there are only patches of these problem weeds. Forcella said even late-season aerial application as a management strategy, especially if timing and equipment don’t permit a ground application. “One could even consider this late-season aerial application as both a desiccant to more quickly and evenly hasten the harvest of a soybean crop while also getting weed control,” he said. Kordbacheh, too, is concerned that the rapid expansion of “broad spectrum” specific herbicides is in fact changing the diversity of weed populations. Her point being that farmers need to routinely rotate the usage of different herbicides, both preand post-, to minimize the risk of resistance to a given product. So as farmers adopt more technologies, especially when it comes to weed control strategies, are weeds becoming less an issue? “Just the opposite,” Forcella said. “Always remember that Mother Nature continually alters the landscape, especially when it comes to new resistance to chemical products. We see this happening around the world.
said most of the work at the Morris USDA Soils Center has been with winter rye which he reported as being extremely effective.
“The negative is that we can’t plant the soybean following winter rye until mid-June because of waiting for the winter rye to reach the flowering stage. That knocks back soybean yield about 30 percent on average.” He also said the station works with some winter oil seeds such as winter canola, winter camellia and penny cress, all of which are relatively new winter crops. Planted in late-September, even early October, these crops cover the soil by late-November, then become dormant but resume growth in early spring or as soon as the snow disappears. “They’ll flower sometimes as early as late-April which then permits a seed harvest in late-June. Then we can plant a short season soybean and we have very few weeds in those systems,” Forcella said. He’s cautious about a blanket recommendation and said the station continues to study different strategies on the effective use of these winter oil seed crops, even including aerial seeding and then lightly incorporating. E-mail frank.forcella@ara.usga.gov or call (320) 589-3411, Ext. 127 for more information. ❖
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Cover story: Star Farmer recipient ‘pumped up’ By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer With eight years of additional education ahead of her, Owatonna, Minn., native Mallory Davidson, age 18 and the 2013 Minnesota FFA Star Farmer, continues to be “pumped up” about her early successes in life. This fall she enrolls at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, with her next stop being the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Minnesota. Even though dogs, especially golden retrievers, have been a big part of her life the past eight years she will be pursuing a vet medicine degree in large animal practice. “I find large animals more interesting.” But her first animal love was a golden retriever purchased from a neighbor when she was 10 years old. However two years later the dog died because of lymphoma, which prompted Davidson to purchase another golden. In the process of training and showing her second dog, she decided to do some training and boarding of other people’s dogs. A course in small animal care by her ag and FFA instructor Liz Tinaglia was perhaps the spark that ignited her intense interest in dog care. Two other ag courses, Principles of Ag Science and Ag Leadership, provided additional building blocks. During her high school career she has helped more than 100 puppies; and bred, trained and raised eight golden retrievers plus a border collie and an Irish wolfhound. She also has clients bringing their dogs for either boarding or training. She’s gotten just a bit into the pedigree business, too. “I only raise about one litter per year. My golden produces between nine to 13 puppies each birth so I always have a few pups for sale,” Davidson said. See STAR FARMER, pg. 15
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STAR FARMER, from pg. 14 ag ed graduate from What were the spe- role model,” Tinaglia said. cial attributes of her Her puppies sell all over the United the University of Ben Larson, a four-year ag educaclassroom student who tion teacher, credits his own ag States. Even though the German shep- Nebraska — where became Minnesota’s teacher as the key person in getting herd is her favorite breed, she loves the her Dad and brothers FFA Star Farmer? golden retriever because they are such are still farming. him into ag education. “I was his stugreat family dogs. “Everybody loves a Why teach? “It’s the Tinaglia said of dent. It seemed he was having so golden and their happy smile. Their tails kids,” was her instant Davidson, “she had much fun in our classrooms so I are always wagging and people, especially response. “I love to tremendous records thought I would do the same. And kids, just love being around a golden.” watch them grow. They Liz Tinaglia starting her freshman here I am. And it is fun.” Ben Larson year. She was already Clients in her dog boarding business come into my classroom He said that since Davidson won the and FFA as ninth graders. They’re full of dedicated and committed to her project Star Farmer award, quite a few of the are diversified. Summer is the busiest because vacation-bound families need enthusiasm and ideas. You give them program starting her ninth grade year. Owatonna students are now “stepping a “temp home” for their pooch. One some information, some knowledge, some Same thing 10th grade year; same up to the plate” and pushing themclient leaves her dog with Davidson for skill and you just see them blossom into thing 11th grade year. Her records and selves hoping they might attain such an concentration on completeness were award in the future. He too indicated about four months each winter while great leaders. It’s very rewarding.” they vacation in Florida. She has a She sees a growing and healthy most unusual. She started with dogs their diverse course instruction stems current boarder because the dog’s future for high school ag programs and rabbits. Then she added goats and partly from what the students want. owner is in China for the summer. simply because so many non-farm stu- beef animals. She’s got three-ring “Communicating with the kids is a Davidson handles dogs of all ages, dents are beginning to see job opportu- binders three-inches thick just full of big part; just asking them what and any breed. There are no tears nities in an agriculture that is con- detail and education. She’s just a great classes they’d like to be in is often the when she says goodbye to one of her stantly expanding. “Our ag classes business person. That’s why she was idea of Liz and I to introduce a totally here at Owatonna honored as Star Farmer.” dogs. “I do all the new program,” Larson said. are growing virtuDavidson, daughter of Sam and work with these Because production agriculture is ally every year. Melanie, converted part of her father’s big in the Owatonna area, Larson and pups until they are We’re at around 300 barn into her dog kennel, installing Tinaglia always put a special handle ready to leave at five My ag classes, my ag students through nine inside kennels with outside run on the science of farming. “Kids love to eight weeks when instructors and my our ag classroom access for each. She also built an insu- innovation. They know that new ideas they are ready to go FFA experiences have right now and the lated warm room inside the barn. on their own way.” are big in farming so even if they helped me prepare diversity keeps A special bonus to Tinaglia and Lar- don’t have a future opportunity in The biggest chalexpanding. for a successful life. son, Davidson’s success has been a pos- farming, they’re learning that ag lenge in the dog “We’re offering itive impact on fellow students in the business is rapidly becoming a huge business? “Sanita— Mallory Davidson classes in ag Owatonna ag program. “She’s a great business in America,” Larson said. ❖ tion is key because mechanics, natural parasites are resources, wildlife always an issue. management, greenhouse culture, Because people often are carriers of some of these parasites I have them small animal husbandry, ag leadership wash their hands before handling any and more. So it seems we have some puppies. Also I don’t like people han- appeal to virtually any Owatonna studling my puppies until the pups have dent when they become ninth graders,” had their vaccines. People don’t under- Tinaglia said. As is happening everystand these issues so I have to where, few of those 300-plus students are traditional farm youth. explain,” Davidson said. But the impacts are relevant, someShe’d like to practice vet medicine in southern Minnesota where there times almost immediate. She told of would be some beef farms. Previous parents who said their son had no idea experiences are the influence. She of what he wanted to do after high used to show beef in her 4-H project school. “But now that’s he’s taking my work. She also had a border collie greenhouse class, the greenhouse busiwhich always helped in her beef ani- ness is now his business choice after high school. We (her teaching partner mal showing and training. What did ag and particularly FFA is Ben Larson) definitely focus on variteach this Star Farmer? “Probably ous career opportunities for the kids. most important it’s helped me to be And as we know, those opportunities more outgoing. It helps me speak to my keep expanding in this wonderful clients. It’s helped me become a better world of agriculture.” Teaching ag doesn’t end when the leader. My ag classes, my ag instructors and my FFA experiences have last class of the day is over. “We often helped me prepare for a successful have shop work, special FFA activities life.” Davidson served as Owatonna after school and often those activities extend our day ’til 9 p.m. But we do it FFA treasurer and sentinel. ’cause we love it,” Tinaglia said. 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Grain Outlook Livestock Angles Grain Angles Corn under $5; Will livestock Keep your eye on first since Jan. ’11 trends continue? the big picture The following market analysis is for the week ending July 5. CORN — December 2013 corn slid beneath $5 this week for the first time since January 2011. Improving weather in the wake of a bearish planted acreage report on June 28 sent prices lower early in the holiday-shortened week. The low in December corn this week was $4.91 per bushel, before settling at $4.91 1/4 which was down 19 3/4 cents for the week. This is the first close under $5 for a nearby December contract since October 2010. PHYLLIS NYSTROM The September contract folCHS Hedging Inc. lowed the same suit as December, St. Paul but the inverse between the two has declined. September is usually considered a new crop month since any deliveries against it come too late to alleviate any tightness going into a new crop year. This year I would expect high volatility due to the late planting and calamity that would result if any reliable source indicates an early frost. September corn was down 21 1/2 cents for the week at $5.25 3/4 per bushel. Weather is king and forecasts through the first half of July look favorable for crop development. Corn conditions improved 2 percent to 67 percent good/excellent as of June 30 and are expected to show further improvement on subsequent reports. Corn was 3 percent silked as of June 30 when the average pace is 9 percent. Weekly ethanol production was 28,000 barrels See NYSTROM, pg. 17
The livestock markets have been steady to higher through June. Cattle have been mostly steady while the hog market has continued to advance to higher levels. Will these trends continue through the remainder of the summer? The cash cattle market has been steady over the last few weeks of June while the cattle futures have moved from a discount to cash to a premium. This change in the basis seems to have stemmed from short covering in the futures market from commodity fund short covering. During this time the beef cutout JOE TEALE Broker prices have continued to slide to under $200 per hundredweight Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. basis choice and the boxed beef movement has remained sluggish at best. This continues to reflect a major demand problem for beef and is likely to continue until lower beef cutouts are obtained. With market-ready cattle expanding over the next several months, the supplies of cattle and beef should not likely be a problem. This should put the packer in an advantageous position as far as accumulating inventory. Because of the weakening fundamentals, primarily the softer demand for beef, the cattle market is likely to be on the defensive in the near term. This is despite the fact that many analysts are looking for a seasonal low in the cattle market at this time. This would suggest that rallies are likely to be short-lived until economic conditions improve or the demand for
Over the last 30 days I have been busy traveling across the United States. Needless to say, there is a fair amount of variation in crop conditions. In Minnesota alone there is a wide disparity between crop conditions across the state. On June 13-14, I was in North Carolina and the corn was tasseling and looked very good. In addition, they were starting to harvest winter wheat. The livestock producers in that area are buying wheat at about $6.40 a bushel or $0.60 a bushel less than the current price of corn in southern Minnesota. This year will be the MARK first time in my career where I’ve GREENWOOD experienced grain prices that are AgStar Senior VP of cheaper in the southeast United Relationship Management States than in the Midwest. Mankato, Minn. All grain producers in the Midwest should be aware of more than just crop conditions in their region. It is important to understand that, although crops currently don’t look good here, in other parts of the world that might not be the case. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Informa are still saying we could have a carryout of 1.8 billion to 2.0 billion bushels of corn which could put corn under the $5 per bushel range. A year ago in June the crops looked great all across the United States and then we experienced a drought which caused a tight supply situation. This just goes to show that you never know how Mother Nature is going to have an impact on supply. The million-dollar question today might be, “how much old crop is left to sell?” Users of corn are all
See TEALE, pg. 17
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Information in the above columns is the writer’s opinion. It is no way guaranteed and should not be interpreted as buy/sell advice. Futures trading always involves a certain degree of risk.
Beans move higher with no country movement
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TEALE, from pg. 16 beef improves. Therefore, producers are urged to pay close attention to market conditions and protect inventories as needed. The hog market, on the other hand, has seen a good rally as prices have been on the rise all spring. The main reason for this strength is just the opposite of the beef, which is good demand for pork. The pork cutout has been on the rise for months and the volume in the wholesale pork trade has been robust. This has taken the pork cutout well over $100/cwt. wholesale, which a yearly high. However, the higher price for pork has precipitated a slowing retail demand, which could be signaling a coming top
expires on July 12, so we’ll see if August will follow July’s lead. As for new crop, nearly ideal growing conditions are in the forecast for the first half of July; enough said. This week, August soybeans were a penny higher, closing at $14.32 per bushel; November soybeans were 23 3/4 cents lower at $12.28 1/4 per bushel. For June, nearby beans were up 3.6 percent or 54 1/2 cents. The USDA will publish the resurvey results of 14 states with the Aug. 12 crop report. Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week ending July 5: Minneapolis wheat was down 11 1/2 cents, Chicago gained 2 1/4 cents and Kansas City fell 4 3/4 cents. August crude oil jumped to its highest level for a lead contract since May 2012, closing $6.66 higher for the week at $103.22, ultra-low-sulfur diesel was up 13 cents, gasoline rose 18 cents and natural gas eked out a 5.2-cent increase. The U.S. dollar was up 1 1/4 percent for week to its highest level since July 2010 on friendly economic reports this week. This material has been prepared by a sales or trading employee or agent of CHS Hedging Inc. and should be considered a solicitation. ❖
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11. Looking ahead, east. barring any unusual A general port strike in Brazil is occurrences, it may scheduled to begin July 10 which may be time to consider making a few 2014 add to the delays for an unknown sales. amount of time. Soybean conditions OUTLOOK: The July contract will improved 2 percent to 67 percent expire July 12, just a day after the good/excellent on the June 30 report USDA’s monthly crop report. Will and should continue to show the September contract improvement with recent step up and move weather conditions. The toward where the July USDA reported that 10 leaves off? The percent of bean acres are December-to-March double crop this year. spread began to Informa left their recognize the soybean yield change in crop unchanged at 43.9 prospects, widenbu./acre, slightly ing to a 12-cent lower than the carry. USDA’s forecast of If we have a nor44.5 bu./acre. Their mal year from here, I production projection would anticipate that at 3.376 billion bushels carry widening further. is close to the USDA’s 3.39 The weather forecast is nonbillion bushel number when threatening and the crop is improving, using Informa’s new 76.918 million which is enough to limit any short- harvested acre forecast. term rallies. Unless something Weekly export sales were at 4.4 milchanges, any rally will be viewed as a lion bushels for old crop and 9.2 milselling opportunity. lion for new crop. Meal sales During June, nearby corn gained 17 rebounded this week to 116.3 million 1/4 cents or 2.6 percent of value. mt for old crop and 4,200 mt for new SOYBEANS — August beans eased crop. higher throughout the week with nothOUTLOOK: The July contract ing moving in the country. July futures expire July 12; will the August contract pick up where July leaves off? Basis has improved to try and entice additional selling, but largely to no GREENWOOD, from pg. 16 avail. Strikes and port delays in South hoping there is more out there and America have hampered large shipthose who are holding on to corn are ments of beans or meal into the Southhoping to cash in. The basis dynamics that we will see until harvest will likely be unprecedented. Right now, we have basis for corn and beans that is in prices if this continues. From a sea- over a dollar in southern Minnesota. sonal standpoint, the high in hog prices The basis in play are similar to a usually comes at this time of year and roulette wheel — we have no idea where they are going to end up. prices generally slide in to October. Grain marketing decisions should be According to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture Quarterly Hogs based on your current financial and Pigs Report, the number of hogs is strength. If you have little debt and approximately the same as this time a can afford some risk you might be OK year ago. The interesting part of this to take a gamble. Basis could change report was that the hogs weighing 120 rapidly in a short period of time so it’s and above are greater than a year ago, important you understand your curwhich would mean there is more rent financial situation in case you inventory for the packer to select from need to react quickly. in the next 60 days. Recently, I’ve had several discussions This increase in inventory and the that have focused on the potential slowing of demand could be the cata- downturn of the grain market. Our lyst that confirms the seasonal top in credit team shared a report within the hog market. It would be prudent AgStar that showed the total debt by for producers to examine their summer producers has dropped since 2008. and early fall inventories and protect Additionally, we’ve seen several them if necessary. ❖ reports that have shown that produc-
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NYSTROM, from pg. 16 lower this week at 863,000 barrels per day and stocks dropped to 3 1/2 year lows. Corn basis levels for nearby shipments were steady to higher as plants try and source bushels with profitable crushing margins. Weekly export sales announced after the Fourth of July holiday were in line with expectations at 9.2 million bushels. New crop sales were 3.2 million bushels. Although no specific announcements were made, trade chatter hinted that China had bought three cargoes of new crop U.S. corn during the week. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced 120,000 metric tons of new crop corn was sold to “unknown” during the week. China was a buyer of 480,000 mt of U.S. soft red winter wheat this week, as well as buying wheat from Australia and Canada. South Korea bought 124,000 mt of November shipment corn during the week from the Black Sea region and Brazil at a 51-cent-per-bushel discount to U.S. corn for the same shipment time. Informa Economics updated their balance sheets, pegging corn yield at 160 bushels per acre, 3 1/2 bushels higher than the USDA’s current estimate; harvested acres at 89.135 million brings production to 14.259 billion bushels. The USDA’s latest number was 14.005 billion bushels. Informa’s numbers imply a 2 billion bushel or larger carryover. The July monthly crop report from the USDA will be published on July
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Hot weather raises markets along with temperatures This column was written for the marketing week ending July 5. The milk price roller coaster is alive and well and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s announcement this week of the June federal order Class III milk price is a case in point. After two months of gain, the bench-
mark Class III price dropped 50 cents, to $18.02 per hundredweight, but that’s still $2.39 above June 2012, $2.11 above California’s 4b price, and equates to about $1.55 per gallon. Futures contracts portend another decline in July before rebounding in August and peaking in September.
Late morning trading on cents on the Fourth of July July 5, had the July conholiday-shortened week but tract at $17.27; August, a penny below that week a $18.05; September, $18.67; year ago. October, $18.53; November, ■ $18.24; and December at The 500-pound barrels $17.81. The 2013 Class III closed at $1.67, up 7.25 cents average now stands at on the week and a half-cent $17.74, up from $15.90 at below a year ago. Thirteen this time a year ago, $17.06 MIELKE MARKET carloads of block and 15 of in 2011 and $13.58 in 2010. WEEKLY barrel traded hands on the The June Class IV milk week. The lagging behind By Lee Mielke price is $18.88, down a AMS-surveyed U.S. averpenny from May and age block price inched $5.64 above a year ago. 0.4 cent lower, to Its 2013 average hit $1.7466, while the bar$18.17, up from $14.90 a rels averaged $1.7830, down 1.3 cents. year ago, and compares to $19.23 in Record cheese stocks are/were weigh2011, and $14.02 in 2010. ing on spot sales as buyers feel that the The Agricultural Marketing Service- market must come down to instigate surveyed cheese price average used in new sales, according to the USDA’s calculating the June Class III price Dairy Market News. But, current U.S. was $1.7810 per pound, down 4.6 cents prices are lower than international from May. Butter averaged $1.5422, prices, export demand is good and sales down 10.6 cents, nonfat dry milk aver- are being assisted by the Cooperatives aged $1.6878, up a nickel, and dry Working Together program. whey averaged 57.39 cents/lb., down The CWT bid fractionally from acceptances this May. week totaled 16 on California’s June 2.361 million Soaring tempera4b cheese milk price pounds of cheese tures, particularly in is $15.91/cwt., down and 665,796 pounds $1.29 from May but the West, drove dairy of butter to cus$1.26 above June product prices up the tomers in Asia, the 2012. That put the Middle East and first week of July — 2013 4b average at North Africa. The national Ice Cream $16.05, up from product will be Month — however $13.83 at this time a delivered through year ago and comthose temps had December and pares to $15.67 in backed down some raised the CWT’s 2011. Compare these 2013 cheese exports by week’s end. to the federal order to 66.923 million averages and you’ll pounds, plus 52.393 understand why some California promillion pounds of butter, 44,092 pounds ducers are seriously considering of anhydrous milkfat and 218,258 becoming part of the FO system. pounds of whole milk powder to 32 California’s June 4a butter-powder countries. milk price is $18.39, up 15 cents from The June 28 DMN reported that May but $5.22 above a year ago. The 4a cheese production was slowing as peak average now stands at $17.94, up from milk volumes are past in many parts of $14.73 a year ago and compares to the country and some plants have $18.94 in 2011. made the decision to slow manufacturThe June 4a and 4b prices do not ing. Warmer weather across the couninclude the temporary price increases try, but particularly the West, was resulting from the May 20 public hear- expected to further hinder milk suping because they only become effective plies. My thermometer hit 94 F the last on milk delivered on or after July 1, day of June and I’m 100 miles north of and continue through Dec. 31. Seattle, but the temps were considerSoaring temperatures, particularly in ably cooler by the Fourth. the West, drove dairy product prices up Even cash butter took a turn for the the first week of July — national Ice good, reversing almost 12 cents in Cream Month — however those temps losses the previous three weeks, closing had backed down some by week’s end. at $1.5250, up 9.75 cents on the week The 40-pound Cheddar blocks closed that Friday at $1.6650/lb., up 2.75 See MIELKE, pg. 19
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MIELKE, from pg. 18 Prices continued to move incrementally higher at this week’s Global but three quarters below a year ago. Harvested area of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures is Dairy Trade auction, according to the Eighteen cars sold on the week as ice Daily Dairy Report. The tradeexpected to decline throughout much of the Great cream sales drew cream away from the weighted index increased 0.7 percent. Plains and Rocky Mountains due to unfavorably hot, churn. AMS butter averaged $1.5109, All product prices moved higher dry conditions throughout much of the spring and into down 3.9 cents. except butter and Cheddar cheese, summer. A significant acreage reducBut, the Grade AA butter market is which fell by 5.7 and 3.7 percent, tion is expected in Colorado. weak, according to participants in the respectively, but still remain at June 28 DMN. Stocks are growing steadily historically high price levels, the tional loads. Churn operators, in most from month to month and that was evident in the DDR said. Skim milk powder posted a 3.1 percent regions, were developing alternative cream usage last Cold Storage report showing stocks at 323.2 milincrease in the weighted index price, while whole plans for the Fourth of July holiday week. lion pounds, the highest level of stored butter on milk powder settled just 0.1 percent higher. ■ record since January 1993, according to National U.S.-produced unsalted, sweet cream butter was Agricultural Statistics Service data. The USDA’s latest Crop Acreage and Grain Stocks offered by California-based Dairy America for the first reports shows that a cool, wet spring may have Butter sales into some retail accounts perked up time but only in the August contract period. The conslowed the planting pace, but didn’t hamper the with the recent drop in Grade AA prices. Various tract settled at $1.65/lb., according to the DDR. planted area, according to the DairyBusiness manufacturers report that while intermediate buy■ Update. Corn and soybean acreage estimates were ers are still hesitant to take positions, retailers recognize the current pricing offers opportunities to fill up slightly from March “Prospective Plantings” estiIn dairy politics, the DBU reports that more than mates. Corn planted area for all purposes in 2013 is 30 dairy organizations joined about 500 other agrinear-term consumer needs. estimated at 97.4 million acres, up slightly from last cultural groups in sending a letter to House Cash Grade A and Extra Grade nonfat dry milk year, and the highest planted acreage in the United Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, urging him to bring closed a penny higher on the week, at $1.74 and States since 1936. Growers expect to harvest 89.1 a farm bill back to the House floor as soon as possi$1.71 respectively. AMS-powder averaged $1.6977, ble. Noting that the current extension of the 2008 also up a penny, and dry whey averaged 57.12 cents, million acres for grain, up 2 percent from last year. farm bill expires on Sept. 30, the organizations also Soybean planted area was estimated at a record down 1.1 cent. urged Boehner not to split farm and food/nutrition Looking in the rear view mirror, this week’s Dairy 77.7 million acres, up 1 percent from last year. programs into separate bills. Planted area increased in 18 out of 31 soybean-proProducts report shows May butter production at 167 Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides million pounds, down 0.2 percent from April but 1.5 ducing states. Area for harvest, at 76.9 million acres, is up 1 percent from 2012 and will be a record, if in Everson, Wash. His weekly column is featured in percent above May 2012. Nonfat dry milk output, at realized. newspapers across the country and he may be 167 million pounds, was up 4.6 percent from April ❖ The numbers aren’t so favorable when it comes to reached at lkmielke@juno.com. but 13.4 percent below a year ago. grain stocks, according to the DBU. June 1 corn ■ stocks in all positions totaled 2.76 billion bushels, The Daily Dairy Report said that manufacturers down 12 percent from a year earlier. The March-May are responding to export demands and increased pro- 2013 indicated disappearance is 2.64 billion bushels, duction of skim milk powder in May to a record-large compared with 2.88 billion during the same period 54.6 million pounds. Combined nonfat dry milk and last year. SMP production totaled 222.1 million pounds, up 6.7 Soybeans stored in all positions on June 1 totaled percent from a year ago and 7.5 percent higher than 435 million bushels, down 35 percent from a year in April on a daily average basis. The DDR said manearlier. Indicated disappearance for the March-May ufacturers may have shifted some NDM capacity quarter totaled 564 million bushels, down 20 percent into SMP. from a year ago, according to the DBU. The USDA also revised its estimate of manufactur■ ers stocks of NDM at the end of April from 193.1 mil230/95R32 320/80R42 The total hay acreage is slightly higher than the lion pounds to 207.6 million. This, coupled with 230/95R36 320/90R42 March USDA “Prospective Plantings” report sugstrong production, put May ending stocks at 226.7 230/95R44 320/90R46 230/95R48 320/90R50 million pounds, 5.2 percent higher than year-ago lev- gested. U.S. hay producers intend to harvest 56.6 mil270/95R36 320/90R54 els despite record large NDM exports, the DDR said. lion acres of all hay in 2013, up slightly from 2012. 270/95R48 320/105R54 Expected harvested area of alfalfa and alfalfa mix270/95R54 380/90R46 American-type cheese totaled 389 million pounds, tures, at 17.7 million acres, is up 2 percent from 2012. 290/95R34 380/90R50 up 3.3 percent from April and 5.9 percent above a 290/90R38 380/90R54 Harvested area of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures is year ago. Italian-type, at 402 million pounds, was up 300/95R46 380/105R50 expected to decline throughout much of the Great 1.1 percent from April and 2.7 percent above a year 320/85R34 420/80R46 320/85R38 ago. Total cheese out of the vat in May amounted to Plains and Rocky Mountains due to unfavorably hot, 954 million pounds, up 2.6 percent from April and up dry conditions throughout much of the spring and into summer. A significant acreage reduction is 3.9 percent from May 2012. expected in Colorado. Milk production remains heavy in the Northeast Expected area for all other types of hay totals 39.0 with some balancing plants operating at near capacity levels, according to the DMN’s weekly production million acres, down fractionally from 2012. Acreage is update. Other areas were seeing production declines expected to increase in states situated from the northern Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes, as timely to varying degrees, due to weather stress. Compospring rainfall boosted hay field and pasture growth. nent levels are also declining, at variable rates, Additionally, several states had a large amount of across the nation. Florida, Arizona and California acreage come out of the Conservation Reserve Program. were experiencing the most significant declines in milk production due to the heat. Cream markets are ■ improving as ice cream manufacturers take addi-
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New farm bill faces some challenges in the near future Farm bill forum at Farmfest After nearly two years of discussions and debate, a new farm bill appeared a bit closer to being enacted into law. However, on June 20, the U.S. House of Representatives voted down the new farm bill by a vote of 195-234. Several weeks ago, the FARM PROGRAMS new farm bill was passed by the U.S. House agriculBy Kent Thiesse ture committee, with strong bipartisan support. Ranking Democrat on the U.S. House ag committee, Minnesota Seventh District Congressman Collin Peterson, maintained his support for the new farm bill, as did fellow-ag committee member Minnesota First District Congressman Tim Walz (D); however, Minnesota Eighth District Congressman Rick Nolan (D), also on the ag committee, opposed the new farm bill. Minnesota’s Congressional delegation was split 4-4 on the vote. The U.S. Senate passed their version of a new farm bill in mid-June by a wide margin, with strong bipartisan support. The Senate version of the legislation is somewhat different than the version defeated by the U.S. House, with the primary differences in funding for the food and nutrition programs (SNAP). In 2012, the U.S. Senate also passed legislation for a new farm bill, as did the U.S. House agriculture committee; however, the legislation was never
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Farmfest 2013 is right around the corner, and the forums are always a hot topic at the annual farm show in Redwood County, Minn. This year’s show is Aug. 6-8. “Reaching an Endpoint on a New Farm Bill” is the feature forum at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 6. This will be a critical discussion as Congress tries to reach a compromise on a new farm bill. Congressman Collin Peterson, ranking member of the U.S. House agriculture committee, and Congressman Tim Walz, also a U.S. House ag committee member, will be participating in this panel discussion. They will be joined by Roger Johnson, National Farmers Union president; Dale Moore, public policy director for American Farm Bureau, and Bob Worth, vice president of the American Soybean Association. Other Farmfest forums include ... • “The Future Direction of Renewable Energy Policy” at 1:15 p.m. on Aug. 6, featuring U.S. Sen. Al Franken and Dave Frederickson, Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture. • “Viewing the Agriculture Industry from a Media Perspective” at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 7, featuring several well-known statewide media personalities.
• “How We Raise Our Livestock — Who Should Decide?” at 1:15 p.m. on Aug. 7, featuring Randy Spronk, National Pork Producers Council president, and several other state and national livestock leaders. • “Future Opportunities in the Minnesota Agriculture Industry” at 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 8, featuring Dave Frederickson, Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture; Brad Schloesser, dean of the Southern Minnesota Center for Agriculture, and several young agriculture leaders. Other Farmfest forums will be held on grain marketing, ag drainage and irrigation permits. Special events include the Farm Family Recognition Program at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 8, which will be preceded by the Minnesota Farmers Union Watermelon Feed. The Minnesota Farm Bureau Breakfast will be 8-10 a.m. on Aug. 7, and the “Noontime Ag Jamboree” each day. The forums will be held in the new Wicks Buildings Farmfest Center on the Farmfest Site, which is located at the Gilfillan Estate, 7 miles southeast of Redwood Falls, Minn. For more information on the Farmfest forums, contact Kent Thiesse at (507) 381-7960 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com. ❖
brought before the entire U.S. House for consideration. As a result, the previous 2008 farm bill, which expired in 2012, was extended for one more year through Sept. 30, which is the current expiration date. When most people hear of a “farm bill,” they think of the commodity programs and payments that affect crop producers. Some people may be aware that crop insurance and conservation programs are included under the farm bill, and some know that food stamps are part of the farm bill legislation. However, few people outside of government officials and policy experts are aware that the farm bill also covers funding for rural fire trucks and ambulances, export promotion, international food aid, forestry programs, ag research at land grant universities and school lunch programs in public schools. Actually, the last farm bill passed in 2008 had 15 different titles in the legislation that covered a multitude of programs administered by the U.S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture, which affect many aspects of the U.S. lifestyle. Each new farm bill has a name, which can say a lot about the current “hot issues” in Washington, D.C. Many early farm bills had the phrase “food security” in their title, reflecting a concern for adequate and safe food supply in the United States. The current farm bill is the “Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008,” with an obvious focus on conservation measures and renewable energy. There were 37 different conservation programs, as well as a new energy title, in the last farm bill. The current title of the U.S. Senate version of the new farm bill is the “Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013,” while the U.S. House version is the “Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.” Notice the word “reform” in both versions of the new farm bill. Farm bills date back to the Great Depression of the 1930s, and new farm bills are usually written every five years, with the last farm bill being written in 2008, to cover federal fiscal years from 2008-12. The current farm bill extension allowed funding for many programs to continue in 2013. The current proposals for a new farm bill that have been considered in Congress are expected to cost $95 billion to $100 billion per year for the next 10 years. Some common questions are “Why is the farm bill so costly?” and “Why is the farm bill subsidizing farmers so much?” Much of the focus on the new farm bill debate in Congress has centered on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which includes the food stamp program, the women, infants and children program and the school lunch program. Food stamps were added to the farm bill legislation several decades ago, mainly because the food stamp program is administered through the USDA. About 80 percent of the proposed funding for the new farm bill will go to the SNAP-related programs. The financial needs in the SNAP have more than doubled since 2008, due See PROGRAMS, pg. 21
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are proposed to be replaced by a new crop risk management program in both versions of a new farm bill. Farmers will continue to have payment limits for these program payments, and will likely have maximum adjusted gross income levels to maintain payment eligibility. Producers will also likely have an updated target price option in the new farm bill, as well as revised dairy and sugar support programs as part of the commodity title in a farm bill. The federal crop insurance program has been proposed to remain largely intact with the new farm bill, with some minor adjustments and possible enhancements; however, there were several amendments offered to make changes in the crop insurance program. Many crop producers rely on revenueprotection crop insurance as the primary risk management tool for the large investment that they have in crop production each year. The importance of crop insurance has been quite evident in the past two years, with the severe drought in many parts of the United States in 2012, and the late and prevented corn and soybean planting in parts of the Midwest in 2013. Crop insurance programs have come under some criticism in recent months, due to the large federal cost for the program and some eligibility requirements. The federal government subsidizes about 62 percent of the annual cost of crop insurance premiums to producers, with the farmer paying the balance. The government also subsidizes large crop insurance losses, such as with the 2012 drought. Some would like to see the crop insurance subsidy reduced or eliminated, while others would like it eliminated for high income farmers, or see limits placed on crop insurance benefits that a producer can receive. Another proposal has been
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PROGRAMS, from pg. 20 to the economic downturn in the United States, higher food costs and an easing in eligibility requirements for food stamps. One of the biggest differences in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House versions of the new farm bill is in the proposed future funding for SNAP. This was also one of the main roadblocks to passing a new farm bill in the U.S. House. The new farm bill passed by the U.S. Senate would cut the spending on SNAP by about $400 million per year (0.5 percent), or $4 billion over 10 years; while the U.S. House proposal would cut SNAP funding by about $2 billion per year (3.0 percent), or approximately $20 billion over 10 years. Interestingly, some U.S. House members opposed the new farm bill because they thought the cuts to SNAP funding went too far, while other members were opposed because they wanted even deeper cuts to future SNAP budget outlays. There are also some differences in how various states administer some of the SNAP, which were proposed to be adjusted by some of the proposed provisions for the new farm bill in the U.S. House. About 15 percent of the funding in the new farm bill is designated for farm commodity programs and crop insurance programs. The farm bill proposals in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House would eliminate future direct payments to crop producers, which have been available for many farm crops each year since the late-1990s. Eliminating direct payments will save about $5 billion per year in federal spending, some of which will be redirected to crop insurance and other commodity programs. The direct payments, as well as the current Average Crop Revenue and permanent disaster (SURE) programs,
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On June 20, the U.S. House of Representatives killed the farm bill on a vote of 234-195. Farm groups have encouraged Congress to re-address the farm bill, and as we go to press the House Republican leadership is discussing it. In the wake of the June 20 demise, the ag Twitter, Facebook and e-mail world was alive with responses. Here’s just a sampling of the reactions. Minnesota Farmers Union “Minnesota Farmers Union is disappointed that the House failed family farmers and consumers by not passing a farm bill,” said Doug Peterson, Minnesota Farmers Union president. “I would like to thank Rep. Collin Peterson, John Kline, Tim Walz and Erik Paulsen for their support of rural Minnesota and the consumers our hard-working family farmers feed. “The MFU will continue to work hard for the interests of family farmers and push for the necessary changes in the legislation to get this farm bill passed in the House.” The U.S. Senate passed their version of the farm bill on June 10, both Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken supported the legislation. Extensions to some farm bill provisions were made at the end of 2012, which expire Sept. 30. Minnesota Farm Bureau “It was very disappointing to see a fiscally responsible, bipartisan farm bill fail on the floor of the House of Representatives,” said Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap. “Agriculture knows how to do their chores and that they need to get done. This is no exception. Minnesota farmers need the certainty that comes with a five-year bill, and we will continue to work
to make sure that this gets brought back up in order that we have legislation signed into law by the time the current farm bill expires in September. “We were thankful for Ranking Member Collin Peterson’s leadership and dedication to working toward passage of a long-term farm bill. Minnesota Reps. Tim Walz, John Kline and Erik Paulsen joined Congressman Peterson in taking a stand for Minnesota farmers by voting in favor of the bill. “While we would have liked to see support from the full Minnesota delegation, we look forward to moving forward together in finding a solution.” U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
“The failure by the House leadership, for the second year in a row, to reach consensus on a food, farm and jobs bill is a tremendous disappointment for all Americans. Twice now, the U.S. Senate has done its job and passed balanced, comprehensive legislation with overwhelming bipartisan support.
PROGRAMS, from pg. 21 the other USDA programs included in the farm bill. This would include the Conservation Reserve Program, and other conservation, wetland, grassland, forestry and environmental programs, as well as rural development, trade promotion and ag research funding. The funding for some of these USDA programs is currently “on hold,” waiting for the completion of a new farm bill. Current farm bill proposals would reduce the maximum CRP acreage from 32 million acres to 25 million acres. There are currently about 27 million acres enrolled in CRP. The new farm bill would also consolidate some of the existing 37 conservation programs being administered by the USDA. Next steps for a new farm bill Since the defeat of the farm bill in the U.S. House, some members of Congress are now calling for the farm bill to be separated into two separate pieces of
legislation, one piece dealing with agricultural issues and programs, and the other piece dealing with food and nutrition programs. While that may sound attractive to some, veteran farm bill observers from both political parties caution against going that route. They feel that legislation for both parts of the farm bill would become even more partisan and divided, and that it would become even more difficult to pass a farm bill. The biggest loser of this approach may be the small to mid-sized farm operations that rely on a “safety-net” program as a risk management tool for their operation. Passage of a new farm bill is complex, with programs ranging from farm commodities, to food and nutrition, to conservation and forestry programs, and many more. Many times finalizing a farm bill in Congress can be quite controversial, and not necessarily by political party lines. The various farm bill programs become quite geographical, with members of Congress wanting to protect the farm, food, conservation and economic interests of their state or congressional district. The large federal budget deficit in recent years has added a new element to passage of a large farm bill, as has the growing number of activist groups that want to see deeper cuts to farm program supports and crop insurance premium subsidies. The members of Congress, especially in the U.S. House, must now re-group to find a workable compromise for a new farm bill that affects the future of the nation’s farmers and other citizens affected by USDA programs. If a compromise agreement is reached, and passes the U.S. House, the differences in the House and Senate versions of the new farm bill would need to be worked out in conference committee. Once completed, the legislation would have to go back to both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House for final approval, which may be difficult. Finally, the new farm bill would need to be signed into law by President Obama. If this does not occur by the end of 2013, there is a possibility that there could be another one-year farm bill extension for 2014. Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs analyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com. ❖
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bill brought to the floor. “Although today has been disappointing, the dairy industry has shown its resiliency in the past, and continued optimism and action is the only option as we look to the future. “We express sincere thanks to all who made calls, attended meetings and sent important e-mails to their legislators. This participation is imperative as we look to the future and make dairy policy reform a reality. “The dairy industry has many advocates on Capitol Hill and we owe our appreciation to those in Congress who supported our efforts. I am confident that this support will not falter as we continue our pursuit of meaningful dairy policy reform.” The National Grange “The House did the American people a true injustice today,” National Grange President Ed Luttrell said. The Grange, America’s oldest agriculture and rural advocacy group, has been a significant supporter of the bill that Luttrell said would have offered stability to one of the nation’s leading industries. “Last year’s extension of the farm bill was extremely disappointing to the ag community and the House’s failure to pass the bill today just deepens this frustration,” Luttrell said. “The farm bill isn’t just about farming and agriculture. It’s about jobs, energy and our nation’s overall recovery in this still struggling economy. “One in 12 American jobs depend upon agriculture and without the strength and stability provided by the farm bill, our nation’s farmers and ranchers will be unable to make rational, informed decisions about the future.” National Grange Legislative Director Grace Boatright said the failure comes mainly from proposed cuts to the 80 percent of farm bill spending marked for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps. “Cuts to the SNAP were undoubtedly the cause of today’s farm bill rejection in the House, which is especially frustrating because I believe that the Senate and House bills had a lot of common ground on which to build. It’s going to be a long and dreary road from here as the Washington ag community regroups and reevaluates its work on this issue,” Boatright said. Boatright said the continued inability
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The Land Stewardship Project “In what can only be interpreted as a slap in the face of U.S. House leadership, this failure typifies how dysfunctional this body of Congress has become, with the majority unable to pass legislation they claim is one of their priorities. “The failed legislation contained excessive cuts to conservation programs and nutrition resources, and lacked the establishment of any limits on federally subsidized crop insurance (the latter program is already far and away the most costly farm-oriented program and is growing in size by the year and in proposed farm bills). “The negative vote on this bill is a clear signal that House leadership needs to do a hard examination of what it takes to advance a bill that is based on good public policy. “Having no five-year farm bill in place leaves our nation’s farmers with uncertainty while shutting down public policy opportunities to invest in new farmers, engender rural development and secure conservation on the land. “The Land Stewardship Project implores the U.S. House to recalibrate and refocus the disproportionate deep cuts in this failed bill and find a more reasonable approach that attracts the kind of bipartisan support needed for final passage. This must be done in earnest so a final farm bill is passed and signed by the president this fiscal year — Sept. 30, 2013.” Dairy Farmers of America John Wilson, senior vice president “Despite the agriculture community’s best effort, with a vote of 195-234 the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass a farm bill today. “Earlier in the day, the GoodlatteScott amendment stripped the Dairy Market Stabilization Program from the underlying bill. “Regardless of the loss on GoodlatteScott, Dairy Farmers of America remained supportive of final passage of the farm bill to keep the momentum going on a bill that is vital to so many aspects of the American agriculture sector. Farm families across the nation rely on the provisions in the farm bill, and that they will continue to operate under outdated and inadequate policies is truly disappointing. “DFA members joined farmers across the nation in voicing their support of this farm bill, and their engagement was instrumental in securing needed dairy policy reform in the version of the
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Backyard is young photographer’s hunting ground When most people peer that’s pretty interesting.’” through their cameras, they Murray said his interest in are inclined to see the big photography was piqued as picture. an eighth-grader. “I started But when Andrew Murout with a video camera,” he ray looks through his, likely said. as not, he’s looking for the He would pull still images small details. from the video clips and In keeping with a photogeventually became fascirapher’s credo that creating nated with the power of the THE OUTDOORS an interesting image is all still image, how the nuances By John Cross about sorting through the of light, form and composivisual chaff to find the tion came together to create visual wheat, the 17-year-old, who will a mood or message. be a senior at Loyola High School in He swapped the video camera for an Mankato, Minn., this fall, has develinexpensive point-and-shoot, eventuoped a keen eye for creating striking ally saving enough to spring for the photographs of the things most people sophisticated digital SLR he now uses. wouldn’t give a second glance. The image-maker is mostly self“For me, photography is all about taught. being able to show every day things in “I’ve read a lot of books about photogways that other people might not raphy, found out a lot of information notice,” he said. about it on the internet,” he said. His favorite subjects are the usual Armed with a complement of three staples of nature photographers — lenses, his favorite photo hunting birds, flowers, landscapes, bugs. ground is his own backyard. Bugs? “You really don’t have to travel very “A lot of people say they don’t like far to make good photographs,” he said. bugs,” he said. “But then they’ll see one of my photographs of one and say ‘hey, See OUTDOORS, pg. 25
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So far, his photos haven’t made the cut to be included in “Capture Minnesota,” compilations of 200 photographs selected through viewers’ votes published in book form. But the possibility of being included in the glossy, high-quality publication gives him something to shoot for each time he presses the shutter button.
More of Murray’s work can be seen at www.andrewmurrayphoto.com. John Cross is a Mankato (Minn.) Free Press staff writer. Contact him at (507) 344-6376 or jcross@mankatofreepress.com or follow him on Twitter @jcross_photo. ❖
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Murray waited for five hours to capture a monarch butterfly moments after emerging from its chrysalis.
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OUTDOORS, from pg. 24 “I’ve probably taken 90 percent of my photographs in our backyard.” And as is the case with so many things, patience is a virtue when trying to capture the decisive moment when the elements of a photograph come together. “I wanted to photograph a monarch butterfly coming out of its chrysalis ... I had to wait for five hours before it finally happened,” he said. He estimates he has taken at least 35,000 photographs since he became serious about the medium. Photography as a career? Realistically, he understands that freelance nature photographer can be a tough way to make a living. At 17, he figures it’s a bit too early to make that kind of decision. And as interested as he is in photography, he anticipates his other creative passion — music — will be the leading force when he begins to investigate college possibilities. Nevertheless, he has received a measure of recognition for his photographs. He has managed to sell a few. And his work has been featured on Twin Cities Public Television’s Capture Minnesota project, a monthly photo gallery at TPT’s website featuring the work of state photographers, at www.captureminnesota.com. Two of his photographs have been selected for Editor’s Choice Awards while several others received honorable mention.
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10:30 a.m. Aug. 2; (507) 7683530 Be Your Own Boss Youth Entrepreneur Camp Aug. 5-9 North Iowa Events Center 4H Learning Center, Mason City, Iowa Info: For youth just completed sixth and seventh grades who want to learn about how to start their own business and be their own boss; 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug. 5-8, 1-5 p.m. Aug. 9; register before July 29 at no charge by contacting the Cerro Gordo County Extension Office, (641) 423-0844 or xcerrogordo@iastate.edu, or texting Gary Hall, (641) 4253116 Farmfest Aug. 6-8 Gilfillan Estate, Redwood County, Minn. Info: Log on to www.ideaggroup.com/farmfest Farmland Leasing Meeting Aug. 8, 1:30 p.m. Borlaug Center, Nashua, Iowa Info: $20/person, $25 if registering less than two calendar days before workshop; register by calling Chickasaw County Extension and Outreach Office, (641) 394-2174; contact Kristen Schulte, kschulte@iastate.edu or (563) 547-3001, for information about similar meetings held across northeast Iowa Pork Quality Assurance Training Aug. 14 Southern Research and Outreach Center, Waseca, Minn. Info: Registration requested to colleen@mnpork.com or (800) 537-7675 or log on to www.mnpork.com Minnesota Valley Antique Farm Power and Machinery Association Threshing Show Aug. 16-18 Heritage Hill, Montevideo, Minn. Info: Call Gerald Kleene, (320) 894-9149, or log on to www.heritagehill.us
41721 160th Street; contact Kirsten Lorenz, (507) 5250122 Farm Rescue Concert Aug. 23, 7 p.m. Clay County Fairgrounds, Barnesville, Minn. Info: Sponsored by Farm Rescue, a nonprofit organization that provides planting and harvesting assistance free of charge to farm families who have experienced a major illness, injury or natural disaster; features Jason Brown, country music artist; log on to www.farmrescue.org/concert 48th Annual Donnelly Threshing Bee Aug. 24-25 Donnelly, Minn. Info: Featuring all makes and models of stationary gas engines; contact Harry Kruize, chkruize@runestone.net, (320) 246-3337, (320) 287-1298 Pork Quality Assurance Training Aug. 28 West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris, Minn. Info: Registration requested to colleen@mnpork.com or (800) 537-7675 or log on to www.mnpork.com U.S. Soy Global Trade Exchange Sept. 16-18 Davenport, Iowa Info: Log on to www.grain conference.org, or contact the Midwest Shippers Association, (952) 253-6231 or staff@mnshippers.com Minnesota Nutrition Conference Sept. 17-18 Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel, Prior Lake, Minn. Info: Log on to www.mnnutrition conf.umn.edu
14th Annual Corn Shredding Autumn Harvest Days Sept. 28-29 Dwain Gerken Farm, Oak Center, Minn. Info: 64245 355th Ave., Lake City, Minn.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 29; $5 collector button good Breakfast on the Farm for both days; hosting MinAug. 17, 8 a.m.-Noon Prescher Willette Seed Farm, nesota State Corn Husking Contest morning of Sept. 28; Delavan, Minn. contact Dwain Gerken, (507) Info: Free; sponsored by 753-2543, for show informaFaribault County Farm tion, Kathy Ofstie, (651) 923Bureau and other friends of the farm; parking on site at 4835, for husking information
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We have extensive lists of Buying/Selling Gold & Silver Colorful Garage/Barn Quilts, ADVERTISING NOTICE: Land Investors & farm buybars, coins, rings, dia32”, 36”, 48” square, $60Please check your ad the ers throughout MN. We almonds, pocket watches, sil$125, constructed w/ quality first week it runs. We make ways have interested buyver dollars, rare coins, curmaterial. Call Dean Lee every effort to avoid errors ers. For top prices, go with rency, $5.00, $10.00, $20.00 507-674-3626. No 2 alike, by checking all copy, but our proven methods over Gold coins, Krugerands, Several on hand to choose sometimes errors are thousands of acres. sterling silver sets, anyfrom. 111 Truwe St, Amboy missed. Therefore, we ask Serving Minnesota thing marked 10-K, 14-K, that you review your ad for 18-K, .925. Any gold or silcorrectness. If you find a Mages Land Co & Auc Serv www.magesland.com ver item. Compare prices mistake, please call (507) 800-803-8761 before you sell. 32 years at ★★★★★★★★★★★★★ 345-4523 immediately so the same retail location, that the error can be corFairmont, Minnesota, 021 rected. We regret that we Real Estate Wanted Kuehls, 507-235-3886 cannot be responsible for more than one week's in- WANTED: Land & farms. I Every Wednesday have clients looking for sertion if the error is not dairy, & cash grain operacalled to our attention. We 5:00 PM - Farm Misc. tions, as well as bare land cannot be liable for an 6:00 PM - Hay & Straw parcels from 40-1000 acres. amount greater than the 7:00 PM - Livestock Both for relocation & incost of the ad. THE LAND Sheep & Goats 2nd Wed. vestments. If you have has the right to edit, reject at 8:00 PM even thought about selling or properly classify any ad. contact: Paul Krueger, Each classified line ad is HOTOVEC Farm & Land Specialist, separately copyrighted to AUCTION CENTER Edina Realty, SW Suburban THE LAND. Reproduction N Hwy 15 Office, 14198 Commerce without permission is Hutchinson, MN Ave NE, Prior Lake, MN strictly prohibited. 320-587-3347 55372. Employment
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'08 NH HW365 18' Discbine head, cut 585 acres. Only 200 hrs, $75,000. (715)2962162 FOR SALE: JD 5400-5830 & 6000 & 7000 series forage harvesters. Used kernel processors, also, used JD 40 knife Dura-Drums, & drum conversions for 5400 & 5460. Call (507)427-3520 www.ok-enterprise.com FOR SALE: NH BR780 round baler, auto tie, net wrap, bale monitor, like new, only 1277 bales gone through. 320-282-4340
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Massy Hay Rake, $350. JD FOR SALE: Used 13,000 bu drying bin. Full floor, 10hp 24T Hay Baler w/ chute, fan & heater, stirator, 3 exc. cond. $1,800. 651-336down augers, $14,000. 6"x51' 3364 auger, $1,600. (715)308-9649 FOR SALE: NH 1431 rotary discbine, 13', $5,400. NH SILO DOORS 1475 hydro swing, 16', Wood or steel doors shipped $4,450. NH 116 hydro swing promptly to your farm 16', $3,200. C-IH 8380 hydro stainless fasteners swing, 14', $2,800. NH hay hardware available. inverter 166, $3,800. NH hay (800)222-5726 inverter 164, $2,500. 507-760Landwood Sales LLC 8132 Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. JD 800 windrower, 10' cut 100% financing w/no liens w/crimper attachment, or red tape, call Steve at Hume reel w/nylon fingers. Fairfax Ag for an appointNew drive belts, 2 new ment. 888-830-7757 drapers, rock guards. Well maintained, always shed- Grain Handling Equip 034 ded. $1,700. (715)765-4593 FOR SALE: (2) model 2012 American Crop dryers, Bins & Buildings 033 good cond, shedded between seasons w/ FOR SALE: Schweiss bi-fold vaporizor; Lowry holding power door, 15' tall x 19'6” bin on wheels w/ roof. wide, removed from shed, Hutchinson grain auger ready to be loaded on to 8”x34' w/ 10hp elec motor, trailer. 320-583-5324 good cond. 320-979-3908 or 320-329-8204 FOR SALE: Brock 60' commercial grain bin, approx FOR SALE: 3 yr old phase 165,000 bu, w/ side draw; convertor, 100HP max, GSI 48' commercial grain used very little, has conbin, approx 118,000 bu w/ trol box. 507-220-7910 or 507side draw. Both built in the 445-3176 90s. $12,000/ea. 320-583-8988
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BRAND NEW! WESTFIELD 10-71 low profile swing hopper $8,925. All sizes available. Mike 507-848-6268 Brent 644 wagon, 1 yr old, $14,000; Westfield 10”x91' auger w/swing hopper, $8,000. 507-461-2736 FOR SALE:Used grain bins, floors unload systems, stirators, fans & heaters, aeration fans, buying or selling, try me first and also call for very competitive contract rates! Office hours 8am-5pm Monday – Friday Saturday 9am - 12 noon or call 507-697-6133 Ask for Gary Farm Implements
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Rock picker (Westgo) with hydraulic cylinders, $850. 515-852-4241 Roorda Model 180, 3 beater manure spreader, 4'x10' box, 34'' deep, PTO drive, hyd gate, $2,000. (715)8789858 We buy Salvage Equipment Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc. (507)867-4910
Henry's Corner / Silver Lake Area AUCTION Saturday July 27th 2013 at 10:00 am 13779 245th St. • Hutchinson MN
Directions - From Hutchinson - Take Hwy 7 East, go North on Major Ave, follow Major to 245th
After Merlin’s retirement he has decided to sell his collection of horse-drawn & antique machinery. Loading will be available, loader tractor on-site day of auction. Please join us as we sell this unique historical line of machinery. TRACTORS (all have been stored inside) Ford 900 NF, fenders, 3 point, 5 spd, PS • Ford 9N w/loader • Allis B w/mounted sickle mower • JD A (3) THRESHING MACHINES JD threshing machine • Belle City • Perfection BOOM TRUCK / TRUCKS / EQUIP. / CULVERT 1982 Chevrolet service truck, diesel, 5spd, 35’ hyd. Boom, hoist on boom, service body with 150 gal. fuel tank, running working truck • 1974 Dodge 1 ton flat bed w/Tommy Lift (needs work) • 1954 Ford F-500 dump truck (needs work) • Large 20’ steel container on HD 5th wheel trailer, has HD hyd. Hoist, duals, swing gate, good for scrap or construction. • Pickup box trailer • 4’ x 28’ steel culvert FARM MACHINERY Allis 2000 4 bottom semi-mount plow • Allis 3 bottom pull-type plow • Allis 4 row corn cultivator • Allis 2 row tractor mount cultivator • JD No. 16 2 bottom plow • JD 355 3 bottom pull-type plow • JD 583 2 bottom pull-type plow • JD 623 2 bottom pull-type plow • Case 3 bottom pull-type plow • Case 2 bottom pull-type plow (2) • Case 1 bottom pull-type plow • IH 2 row slat bottom plow • Dearborn 3 point 2 bottom plow • Dearborn 3 point sickle mower • Portable 300 gal. fuel tank w/electric pump on trailer • JD 4 row planter (for parts) • JD 450 sickle mower • JD 2 row planter (for parts) • 500 gal. fuel tank with electric pump • JD 5’ 3 point brush mower • 13.6-38 Hub duals
• 18.4-38 Band duals • Hydraulic loader • Tractor mounted cultivators ANTIQUE MACHINERY & HORSE DRAWN EQUIPMENT (4) 1 row cultivators (1) 2 row corn cultivator • (7) Dump rakes • JD horse drawn single disc • (3) JD pull type tandem discs • MN No. 2 sickle mower • Horse drawn field cultivators • JD Horse drawn 2 row planter • Vintage wagon wheels, frames & parts • (3) Wood sided wagons on gears • Case spreader (no floor) & more spreaders for decoration • Oliver No. 2 hay loader & (2) misc. hay loaders • IH 2 row planter • 1 bottom horse drawn plow (2) • Vintage running gears • Vintage JD running gears • (2) Horse drawn sickle mowers • JD tubular auger • JD 10’ drill • JD spreader frame • Horse drawn hay equipment • Horse drawn multi-weeder • Field cultivators on steel • IH corn shredder / husker on steel • New Idea corn shredder / husker on steel • Wagon with pulley hoist / wagon with hyd. hoist • JD 2 bottom horse drawn plow • JD 14’ field cultivator • Deering 1 row corn picker • Horse drawn potato planter • Antique Case silo blower on steel • Saw rig, pull-type, PTO driven • Scrap Iron ANTIQUES / COLLECTIBLES / FARM MISC. Steel seats / Milk Cans / Corn shellers • Fanning mills • Cast iron bath tub • Farmall M tractor grill • Antique items on hay rack • Johnson Produce Cokato bean pot & more!
- Merlin & Lu Anne Nygaard Terms: Cash, good check or credit cards accepted day of sale. No buyers premium. Statements made by auctioneer take precedence over printed material.
Auctioneers: Derek Lundeen (612) 280-1725 #8686 - Fred W. Radde III - www.lundeenauction.com
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Opening Wednesday, July 3 & Closing Tuesday, July 16: IQBID Stanton Lien Auction, Maynard, MN, JD 7100, DMI 530 Ripper, NH TR70 Combine, Grain Trucks & More! Opening Thursday, July 11 & Closing Wednesday, July 24: IQBID Kibble Equipment, Montevideo, MN, Excellent line of late model farm equipment Opening Wednesday, July 17 & Closing Thursday, July 25: IQBID Jimco Enterprises LLC, Grand Forks, ND Tuesday, July 23 @ 4 PM: Valborg Hoff Household & ABSOLUTE RE Auction, Perley, MN, 2,000 +/- sq. ft. bilevel home selling absolute & household items
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Opening Tuesday, July 23 & Closing Tuesday, August 6: IQBID Park River Implement, Park River, Cando & Rolla, ND Opening Tuesday, July 30 & Closing Tuesday, August 13: IQBID Tom Arens Inventory Realignment, Graceville, MN Wednesday, July 31 @ 9 AM: AgIron West Fargo Consignment Event, Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo, ND Opening Thursday, August 1 & Closing Thursday, August 8: IQBID Golf Liquidation, West Fargo, ND Opening Thursday, August 1 & Closing Wednesday, August 7: IQBID August Auction, Upper Midwest Locations. Consignment Deadline: Monday, July 15
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Opening Monday, August 5 & Closing Monday, August 19: IQBID Kibble Equipment, Mankato, MN
Auctioneers & Ringmen: John Marg, (MN #28-13-013) Black River Falls, Wisconsin, 715-299-0416; Ron Dean, Waverly, Iowa; Rich Greenlee, (MN #07-13-05) Waverly Iowa, 319-240-1599; Gene Miller, Plainfield, Iowa. Clerk: Waverly Sales Company, Dave Beyer, Waverly, Iowa, 319-352-2804. Visit our website for pictures of items being sold at: www.waverlysales.com or www.richgreenleeauctionservice.com Motels in Mankato, MN: Holiday Inn & Express: 507-788-0997 • Comfort Inn: 866-611-6301 • Super 8: 507-387-0600 • Days Inn: 507-387-3332
Thursday, August 15 @ 10 AM: AgIron Litchfield Consignment Event, Litchfield, MN. Advertising Deadline: Friday, July 12
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Due to my father passing away a few months ago, I will sell the following at public auction located at 53683 108th St., Amboy, MN. Directions: From Maine St., in Amboy, take 4th Ave. So., which is on the east side of town. Road will curve left (east) and then back to the right (south). Follow to 108th St., and turn left (east). Second place on the right side. Lunch by: Methodist Church Ladies of Amboy VEHICLE: 1995 light green Chevrolet 2500 (3/4 ton) pickup w/350 eng., auto. trans., AC, tilt wheel, cruise control, 126,720 mi. Hide-away ball. Body is good. HORSE TRAILER: 1998 gray Kiefer 6’8”x6’8” by 20’ steel gooseneck horse trailer, like new floor. Always shedded, In very good condition. TRACTOR: 1983 JD 2350 dsl., (SN: L02350G466381), 2WD, 4,153 hrs., w/WF, rear wheel wgts., canopy and a JD 620 quick tach all hyd. loader, w/8’ bucket. Tractor & loader in very good condition. HORSE DRAWN FARM WAGONS & VEHICLES: U.S. Army 5th wheel ambulance w/ball bearing wheels & brakes; Standard Oil tank wagon w/new wheels; Vellie 2seated surrey w/folding top & hard rubber wheels, made in Moline, IL; Osh Kosh single seat top buggy w/hard rubber; Mail Delivery wagon w/new gear hard rubber; Democrat wagon w/extra seat & hard rubber; JD-Webber single seat cutter; Canadian single wagon w/triple box & brakes; Knapheide W. Co. wood wheel wagon, narrow tread w/double box & spring seat; 3/4 wood wheel wagon w/double box, shafts & tongue; Keystone International wood wheel wagon w/triple box; Low wheel wood wagon w/triple box. HORSES: pair of grade black 2 & 3 year old Percheron mares w/stars, half sisters, standing about 17 hands tall, short tails. Halter broke only. Nice looking team. FARM MACHINERY & MISCELLANEOUS: Bale wagon w/16’ steel bed on rubber tires; Steel flare box w/JD gear on rubber tires; 85 gal. 3 pt. sprayer w/elec. pump; JD end gate seeder; (2) Slip scrappers; Stone boat; 300 gal. gas tank w/stand; 1200 bu. grain bin - to be removed; (4) Minneapolis Moline wheel weights. HORSE DRAWN FARM MACHINERY: McCormick corn binder w/bundle carrier; 8’ Kentucky light draft grain drill w/wood wheels; 7’ Minneapolis Moline grain drill w/steel wheels; Restored JD manure spreader w/wood apron; Small McCormick tractor manure spreader; McCormick No. 7 - 5’ high gear mower w/tongue & trucks; JD 999 corn planter w/double disk & trucks; JD corn planter w/shoes; JD 2-bottom gang plow w/5 horse equalizer; P & O sully plow w/4 horse equalizer; JD walking plow; Breaking plow; JD single row cultivator; McCormick single row cultivator w/side shift; JD steel wheel wagon w/auto steer. And Much More!!
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NH 195 spreader, like new, FOR SALE: Farmall C w/ FOR SALE: JD 8630 w/ 50 NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, hauled 75 loads; '10 Wilson belly mower; 1300 Yanmar Series engine, 13' JD blade, 55, 50 Series & newer trac7x30 trailer, used 1 year, diesel w/ all hydraulic load- 8600 hrs, has 23.1x34 tires tors, AC-all models, Large 95%, duals 75%, $17,900. shedded. 507-847-5489 er & 3pt hitch. 507-235-6109 Inventory, We ship! Mark 507-227-4896 Heitman Tractor Salvage Woods Dixie cutter weed & FOR SALE: Farmall C w/ 715-673-4829 brush chopper, 5' 3pt. 60” Artsway belly mower, FOR SALE: JD 5488, 2WD, 5400 hrs, 540/1000 PTO, mount, $750. 515-852-4241 12V w/ electronic ignition, 12.5x50 tires, new paint, new rear tires, $1,900. 320sharp! $29,000. 320-987-3177 Tractors 036 582-2725 88 JD 4450 FWA, PS, $39,000; FOR SALE: Used Oliver '78 JD 4640, hyd front drive, tractor parts for most modquad shift, 18.4x38 tires JD 4240 quad, nice $19,500; els, parts include WF for w/duals, 14.9x24 fronts, JD 4020 synchro, late, nice 77/880 in good cond, $475; quick hitch, 7200 hrs., $9900; JD 3010 gas, WF $4500; IH SMTA $3500; JD WF for newer Oliver, $575; $18,500; Case IH 183, 12R 148 loader $3500; Sitrex 9 also have pair of 18.4x38 cultivator. 507-220-6810 whl rake $2900; 7 JD 38 tires, rims & castings to fit sickle mwr $650; NH 617 '83 AC 6080, factory cab & most newer Olivers, $875. If disc mwr, 7 pod $5500; NH air, 3500 original hours, like you need Oliver parts call BR 780 rnd baler $8500. new, $18,500; '67 AC D17, 218-564-4273 or cell 218-639320-598-7604 Series 4, 3000 original hrs., 0315 3 pt & very sharp, $9,500. 1959 MF model 65 utility, hyd 515-341-3001 ldr, 540 PTO, good tires, FOR SALE: JD 3010 dsl, $4,500/OBO. 515-314-5951 WF, 12V system, 60 hrs on OH, $8,750/OBO. Also, JD 1954 AC WD45 WF w/loader. #47 ldr, 60” & 78” buckets, Tires 90%. Conv. to 12v. $1,850/OBO. 320-587-9130 or $3,000/OBO. 515-408-7960 320-295-7000
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FOR SALE: Behlen 380 corn 802 Uni-system w/heads. FOR SALE: JD 9200, 4WD, dryer w/ heat savers, $75,000;Top Air 60' sprayer Case IH 183, 6R corn cultiFeterl rotary grain screenw/all options, $5,500; Catervator. (920)946-3185 er, Hutch 8x62 PTO auger, pillar D4C bulldozer, new flighting. $2,500/ea. 507- FOR SALE: '04 Gehl CTL70 $8,000; 7000 6RN planter, 276-3289 $5,000; Owner retiring. 507track skid steer, $25,000; 330-3945 Gehl 4625SX skid steer, J&M Grain Cart $9,500. 507-276-3289 HOT WEATHER SALE! 750 Bu w/ Tarp (New FOR SALE: '73 MF 1135 On New Rhino 15 & 20 Ft Augers). 7 Shank UnverFlex-Wing Cutters ON tractor w/band duals, 3880 ferth #130 (In-Line) Ripper. HAND. Your choice 325 or hrs., real good cond.; JD Both Real Good. 250 or 160HP Gear Boxes. 6 7000, 8R30” planter w/mon., 319-347-2349 LET IT RING Yr Gear Box Warranty. real good cond.; Adams #12 leaning whl grader. '84 NEED Your Trade-Ins! We CJ7 Jeep. 507-838-5388 Trade/Deliver Anywhere. Farm Implements 035 Dealer 319-347-6282 FOR SALE: 115 JD stalk '69 JD 4520 tractor, 3pt, dual chopper, 6R30”. 507-925-4237 Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Rehyd; Frontier finishing pair Repair-Troubleshootmower, 3pt, 6'; 28% nitro- FOR SALE: JD 3800 choping Sales-Design Custom gen applicator, 3pt, lift asper. JD 187B drill, Meyers hydraulic hose-making up sist, 500 gal, ground driven self-unloading wagon w/ to 2” Service calls made. pump. Spring Valley, MN Gehl gear. Kewanee elevaSTOEN'S Hydrostatic Ser507-251-2344 tor, 50' w/ drag. (920)295vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N 3135 Glenwood, MN 56334 320'93 R52; 630 CH 3000 Elec 634-4360 plates; 20' flex 800; FOR SALE: JD 3pt hitch 609 Artsway 180 chopper. 515Gyro mower, Heavy Duty, JD 435 round baler, good 368-4492 6' cut, nice shape, cond, $6,900; JD 4455 trac$1,600/OBO. 507-317-5828 tor, QR, 3 hyd, rock box, 3 pt. post hole driller; JD 3 $35,750; JD 1075 running pt, 2R, 71 unit planter; D17 Gleaner A75 combine; '02 gear, $1,500; Case IH 1043 MF 8780XP combine; '89 Allis tractor, 3 pt.; Don4x30 CH, $3,450; Case IH IH 1680 combine; '99 IH ahue 28' trlr; JD 148 & 158 2250 QT ldr, $2,900. 320-7691083 8R poly CH; IH 964 ldrs; CIH 2255 ldr; 3 pt 5½' 2756 CH; White 708 & 706 CH's; disc; Dakota 32'8” auger; Michigan 175 ldr; Big A JD Engines: 4239, 4045, 6404, JD 4R pull planter; 2 barn 6068 & 6076. Complete enfloater; JD 500 grain cart; cupolas, good cond.; gines & parts: rods, heads, White plows & parts. 507Koestler Farm Equipment etc. (715)669-7413 380-5324 507-399-3006
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Notch Equipment: • Rock Buckets • Grapple Forks • Manure Forks • Bale Spears • Hi-Volume Buckets & Pallet Forks • Bale Transports & Feeder Wagons, 16’-34’ • Adult & Young Stock Feeders & Bale Feeders • Land Levelers Smidley Equipment: • Steer Stuffers • Hog Feeders • Hog Huts • Calf Creep Feeders • Lamb & Sheep Feeders • Cattle & Hog Waterers • Mini Scale Sioux Equipment: • Gates • Calving Pens • Haymax Bale Feeders • Cattle Panels • Feeders Panels • Head Gates • Hog Feeders • Squeeze Chutes & Tubs • Port-A-Hut Shelters (Many Sizes) • Bergman Cattle Feeders – Special Prices • Lorenz Snowblowers – Special Prices • GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu. • Sheep & Calf Feeders • Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg. • Powder River Crowding Tub & Alley • Mister Squeeze Cattle Chutes & Hd. Gates • Peck Grain Augers – Big Discounts • MDS Buckets for Loaders & Skidloaders • Powder River Livestock & Horse Equipment • Tire Scrapers for Skidsteers, 6’-9’ • Hay feeders for horned animals • Jari Sickle Mowers
• Grasshopper Lawn Mowers – Special Price Now! • “Tire” feeders & waterers • MDS Roto King Round Bale Processor • Good Stock of parts for GT Tox-O-Wic Grain Dryers, Also, Some Used Parts • Sitrex Wheel Rakes • Walco 3 pt. Mowers • Bale Baskets • SI Feeders & Bunks • (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders (Prices Lowered) • Mandako Land Rollers • E-Z Trail Wagons, Boxes & Grain Carts • Calftel Hutches & Animal Barns • R&C Poly Bale Feeders • JBM hay & grain feeders & bunks • Corral Panels & Horse Stalls • EZ-Trail Head Movers & Bale Racks • Roda Mini-Spreaders • Amish Built Oak Bunk Feeders & Bale Racks • Walco Bale Trailers • Goat & Sheep Feeders • Mist Sprayers, gas or PTO
DR® POWER EQUIPMENT • Field & Brush Mowers • Roto-Hog Power Tillers • Stump Grinders • Log Splitters • Chippers • Power Graders • Power Wagons • Leaf & Lawn Vacuums • Versa-trailers
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• JD 6’ PTO Rotary Cutter w/slip clutch • MF 3 pt. 7’ Pitmanless Sickle Mower • NI #400 5-Bar Rake • Manure Spreaders • Gravity Boxes & Wagons • Tebben V-ripper, 3 shank • New Grasshopper 61” Mower - Special Price
• H&S Bale Rack w/JD Wagon • (3) Smidley 10’ Steer Stuffers - from $1,375 • ‘05 Toro Z-master Zero Turn, 72” deck, 590 hrs. • Bush Hog 3 pt. 72” Roto-tiller - RTR
Wanted to Buy:
Bale Baskets, Gates & Cattle Handling Equip., Calf Huts & Hog Feeders, GT Grain Dryers
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TJOSVOLD EQUIPMENT Sales & Service • West Hwy. 212 — Granite Falls, MN 56241 800-337-1581 • 320-564-2331 • After Hours (320) 212-4849 www.tjosvoldequip.com
USED TRACTORS
White 2-70, MFD, w/loader, No Cab ............Coming In White 2-85, 2WD, cab/heat, w/loader ..........Coming In ‘05 NH TG210, MFD, susp., 380/90R50 duals, 4 remotes, 3650 hrs. ....................................$105,000 ‘95 Ford 9280, bareback, 20.8R38 duals, 3600 hrs., Nice! ..............................................................$62,500 ‘97 NH 7740, SLE pkg., MFD, 18.4-34, 4600 hrs. ......................................................................$35,900 ‘11 NH T3045, MFD, cab, CVT, 350 hrs. ..........$35,500 ‘97 NH 7740, SLE pkg., MFD, w/cab, A/C, loader & bucket ..............................................$29,900 ‘80 Versatile 875, bareback, 20.8R38 duals, 6650 hrs. ........................................................$25,900 ‘08 Buhler 435, 4WD, 710/70R42 duals, 2050 hrs. ......................................................$175,000 ‘97 Kubota L2550, MFD, w/turf tires, 2500 hrs., belly mower, rear snowblower, Nice! ................$8,900
“Where Farm and Family Meet”
COMBINES/HEADS
‘03 CIH 1020, 30’ flex head ............................$18,900 ‘07 NH CR9060, 800 hrs., 420/80R46 duals, 1015 sep. hrs. ..............................................$189,900 ‘03 NH CR960, 2000 hrs., 20.8R42 duals......$129,000 ‘01 NH TR99, 2100 hrs., 18.4R42 (4), Y/M, GPS ................................................................$89,900 ‘01 NH TR99, RWA combine, straddle duals, bin ext., chaff spreader, 40K in parts, Field Ready! ............Call ‘00 NH 996, 8R30” cornhead, Loaded ............$25,500 ‘00 NH 996, 8R30” cornhead w/K&M chopper ......................................................................$39,950 ‘10 NH CR9065, w/620/80R42 duals, 500 sep. hrs. ................................................$229,900 ‘98 NH 973, 25’ flex head ..................................$9,500 (2) ‘97 NH 973, 30’ flex head ......................Coming In NH 974, 10R22” cornhead............................Coming In ‘93 NH 974, 12R22” cornhead ....................Coming In ‘97 NH 973, 30’ flex head w/AWS reel ............$15,900 ‘88 NH 974, 6R30” cornhead ............................$6,950 ‘10 NH 99C, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......Coming In ‘04 NH 98C, 6R30” cornhead, Like New! ........$33,000 ‘95 NH 974, 6R30” cornhead w/poly, Rebuilt $10,900 ‘00 NH 996, 6R30” cornhead, Nice! ................$16,900 ‘00 NH TR99, 18.4R42 duals, Nice! ............Coming In ‘95 NH TR97, 18.4R42, duals ......................Coming In
CIH 1000 Series, 8R22” cornhead ..............Coming In
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIP.
‘10 Case 100, 50’ crumbler, Like New! ........Coming In ‘10 JD 200, 45’ crumbler ................................$15,000 ‘12 Wilrich 5830, 40’ chisel plow, Like New! ........Call ‘07 Wilrich 5830, 31’ chisel plow w/harrow Coming In ‘99 JD 680, 21’ chisel plow, Nice! ................Coming In ‘10 NH H6730, 5 disc mower ......................Coming In ‘11 Wilrich 657DCR, 23’ w/discs & rolling baskets........................................................Coming In ‘06 NH 1431 swivel tongue hitch, Nice! ..........$16,900 ‘07 NH 1475 w/HS 14 head, Clean! ................$19,900 ‘09 Wilrich 657DCR, 23’ w/discs & harrow ....$33,950 ‘00 JD 980, 45’ field cult. w/harrow, Nice! ......$19,900 ‘88 CIH 4900, 45’ field cult. w/harrow ............$10,900 Wilrich 30’ field cult w/Nobel harrow ................$1,950 ‘13 Degelman LR7651 & LR7645, Demo’s, New! ..............................................................................Call (2) ‘06 Wilrich 957DDR rippers, 7x30” & 9x24” ..............................................................From $19,900 ‘03 Alloway 22’ semi-mounted shredder ..........$9,500 ‘00 Balzer 1500, 15’ shredder ..........................$7,500 Westfield MK100-61 swing hopper auger ..............Call (2) Parker 2500 wagons..............................Ea. $5,000 ‘05 Parker 505 wagon......................................$12,900 ‘05 Wilrich 957, DDR, 9-shank, 24” w/harrow ......................................................................$29,500 ‘11 Tebben TC94, 10’ rotary cutter....................$5,950 Red Devil 9654B 96” snowblower, 2-stage ......$2,950 IH 20’ chisel plow ..............................................$2,150
SKID STEERS
‘12 NH L230, w/pilots cab, AC, hyd. Q/A, 2-spd., 760 hrs. ..........................................................$39,900 ‘11 NH L220, 75 hrs., cab, AC, high flow plus, 2-spd. ....................................................................Call ‘07 NH L185, w/cab & heat, 2-spd., hyd. Q/A, 4100 hrs. ........................................................$20,900 ‘97 NH LX485 w/cab & heat, 60” bucket ........$13,950 ‘05 NH LS185B w/cab & heat, 1500 hrs., hyd. quick attach ............................................$24,500 ‘84 Case 1840, diesel, ROPS, w/bucket, 3100 hrs. ....................................................................Coming In
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320-587-2162, Ask for Larry
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FOR SALE: IH 1256. Call 320-254-8461 or 320-290-2682 Specializing in most AC used tractor parts for sale. Rosenberg Tractor Salvage Welcome MN 56181 507-236-8726 or 507848-6379 WANTED: JD 2510 dsl, PS, any condition. 605-595-5044 Harvesting Equip
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'12 CIH 7230 combine, 300 hrs., 20.8x42 duals, chopper, trap, bin ext., factory warr., $239,500 will consider older trade. 515-341-3001 '87 C-IH 1680 combine, 4620 hrs, field tracker, rock trap, cross flow fan, chopper, $19,000/OBO; '01 C-IH 2206 CH, 6R, 30”, hyd deck plates, $19,000; MC grain cleaner, $300. 507-327-3476 FOR SALE: '04 9860 JD combine, new power rear wheel drive, 1402 sep hrs, excellent condition. $123,900. 507964-5548 or 507-327-1903 FOR SALE: '05 9560 JD walker combine, 1516 eng hrs, 1130 sep hrs, 38” duals, Contour Master, fine cut chopper, chaff spreader. $115,000. 320-221-2557 FOR SALE: '06 Geringhoff 630 cornhead, field ready. 320-352-3720 FOR SALE: '96 JD 930 soybean table, fore & aft, new wobble drive & plastic skid in '12, includes Elmers trailer, $8,500. Michael Ginsberg, Hector, MN 320848-2683 FOR SALE: 327 IAVCO New Idea corn picker w/ extended elevator, 12R husking bed, newer model, $5,000. (715)592-4390 FOR SALE: 7700 combine, 220 flexhead w/ poly, 643 cornhead, all very good, always shedded, $12,000 for all but will separate. Call 507-227-4392 FOR SALE: IH 810 head w/Melroe pickup. 507-5243486 FOR SALE: JD 12x22 cornhead w/ poly, $12,500; 24' Loftness 2pt stalk chopper, $6,000; Balzer 1500 2pt stalk chopper, $1,500. 507-276-3289 JD 9500 sidehill combine, 4WD, Ag Leader insight color display for yield & moisture, chopper & spreader, very good cond. 608-687-8265 or 507-429-4561 Planting Equip
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FOR SALE: '02 Agco White 16x22 planter, dual lift assist, liq fert w/ elec pump, 3 corn & 1 soybean plates, also 4 extra row cleaners. 320-583-5324
Rawson zone till cart, 750 gal. tank for 28%, 250 gal. herb. with hydraulic pump, J.D. 7200 vac. planter, dry fertilizer, insecticide, complete unit $19,500 (763) 7531476
Planting Equip
10% - 25% Fuel Savings
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Dynamic Tractor Management
FOR SALE: JD 1780 12-23 planter, Dawn single trash whippers, Seed Star, well maintained, $23,500. 507-3607927 Tillage Equip
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'04 CIH TM II 34½' field cult, 4 bar harrow, always shedded, $24,000. 515-3413001 FOR SALE: '95 DMI 530 w/ pull behind crumbler, will separate, $17,000. 507-2763289 FOR SALE: IHC pull type moldboard plow, 6-16”, all new wear parts, good condition, $5,400. Can deliver. 320-220-3114 FOR SALE: JD 825 6R30” Danish tooth cultivator w/ rolling shields, excellent, asking $850. Also Band Duals 18.4x34 w/ spacer for 30” rows, asking $350. 952-4665802 Sunflower 5034 field cult, 34', new tires, knock on sweeps, $16,000/OBO. 515-291-5530 Machinery Wanted
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LARSON SALVAGE Good selection of tractor parts - New & Used All kinds of hay equipment, haybines, balers, choppers parted out. New combine belts for all makes. Swather canvases, round baler belting, used & new tires. 6 miles East of
CAMBRIDGE, MN 763-689-1179 We Ship Daily
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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - TRUCKS & TRAILERS -
“More Coming In” Hoppers For Rent
507-456-5510
Allows operator to preset ground speed. Tractor will automatically control engine rpm & transmission ratio for maximum fuel efficiency. 1) MF Exclusive: CVT Transmission with no clutch packs. 2) Option of both suspended cab & front axle for a smoother ride. 3) Headland Management: Can operate up to 35 different tractor & implement functions with the touch of one button. 4) Dual Speed PTO: Allows full 1000 PTO rpm at either 1970 or 1605 engine rpm
KIESTER IMPLEMENT, INC. 110 S. Main, P.O. Box 249 • Kiester, MN
507-294-3387
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The Affordable Way to Tile Your Fields 3 Point Hitch & Pull Type Models Available • Walking Tandem Axles • Formed V Bottom on w/425/65R22.5 Tires for Superior Grade Control • Tile Installation Depth Gauge
Buy Factory Direct & $AVE!
Shoe & Boot forms to Tile. No more Crushed Tile • Paralled Pull Arms, Zero Pitch for the Most Accurate Tile Placement
TRACTORS • • • • • • • •
‘13 MF 1652, cab, loader, hydro MF 1652, MFD, cab, loader ‘13 MF 1705, compact tractor ‘13 MF 8690, 350 hp., CVT ‘12 MF 1529, compact, 59 hp., loader ‘05 MF 451, 45 PTO hp., 400 hrs. MF 4610, MFD, loader, cab ‘72 IH 656 hydro w/loader & cab, dsl.
CORN HEADS • • • • • • • • • • • • •
GRAIN HANDLING (CONT.)
• Brandt 1060XL, 1070XL, 1080XL, 1380XL, 1390XL swing hopper augers • Brandt 20 Series Drive Over Deck • Parker 1039, grain cart, w/tarp • Parker 839, grain cart, tarp, 850 bu. • Parker 605 gravity box, 625 bu. • Parker 165-B gravity box • Unverferth 5000, grain cart • Hutchinson, 10x61 auger • A&L 850S grain cart, 850 bu. tarp • Batco 1814 pit stop
Geringhoff 1822RD, ‘09 (3) Geringhoff 1622RD, ‘08, ‘07, ‘04 (2) Geringhoff 1230RD, ‘09, ‘08 HAY & LIVESTOCK (5) Geringhoff 1222RD, ‘12, ‘08, 07, ‘03 • JD 275, disc mower, 9’ (5) Geringhoff 1220RD, ‘12, ‘11, ‘05, ‘04, ‘02 • JD 38, sickle mower, 7’ (11) Geringhoff 830RD, ‘12, ‘10, ‘08, ‘05, ‘04, ‘01 • IH 14, 5 bar rake Geringhoff 822RD, ‘08 • Woods S106 mower (3) Geringhoff 630RD, ‘05, ‘00, ‘97 • MF 2856, round baler, net, twine JD 893, KR, HDP, ‘04 • MF 1745, round baler JD 622, GVL, poly • Gehl 1000 forage harvester, 2R30” (2) CIH 1083, ‘98, ‘92 • MF 1329 & 1330, 3 pt. disc mower MF 883, 8R30”, ‘97 • MF 200, SP windrower, cab, auger, header MF 1163 • ‘11 NH H6750, 3 pt., disk mower, 110” • NI 528, 3 pt., disc mower, 94” COMBINES • Sitrex DM 5 disc mower • ‘07 MF 9690, duals, LTM, 1300/970 hrs. • Sitrex MK16, 14 wheel rake • MF 8570, RWA • Sitrex RP2 wheel rake • ‘86 MF 8560 • Sitrex 10 wheel rake on cart • '98 Gleaner 800, 25' flexhead • Westendorf 3 pt. bale spear • ‘97 Gleaner R62, duals, 2052 sep. hrs. • H&S 16’ bale wagon • ‘92 Gleaner R62, 2063 hrs. • MF 9750 PU table MISCELLANEOUS • MF 9118 bean table • DMI Coulter Champ II, 13 shank • MF 8000 30' bean table • Wil-Rich 36’, field cult. • Brillion P10, 161⁄2’ packer GRAIN HANDLING • '08 JD 520 stalk chopper • Parker 2620 seed tender • Loftness 30' stalk chopper, SM • Brandt 7500HP, grain vac. • Loftness 20’ stalk chopper • Brandt 5200EX, grain vac • Melroe 912, 4 bottom plow • ‘09 Brandt 8x47 auger • Loftness 8’ snowblower • ‘00 Brandt 4500 EX, grain vac. • Mauer 28'-42' header trailers • ‘05 Brandt 1070, auger, PTO Drive, w/swing • Degelman 6000HD, rock picker hopper • Degelman 7200 rock picker • Brandt GBL-10, bagger • Degelman LR7645 land rollers - Rental Returns • Brandt 1515, 1575, 1585 belt conveyors • ‘11 SB Select snowblower, 97” & 108”, 3 pt. • Brandt 8x45 auger, 18 hp., Briggs • ‘13 Sunflower 1444-36 disk • Brandt 8x35, 8x37, 8x40, 8x47, 8x52, 8x57, • ‘13 Sunflower 4412-07 disk ripper 8x62, 8x67, 10x35, straight augers • ‘13 Sunflower 4530-19 disk chisel
“Where Farm and Family Meet”
‘09 Peterbilt 388 Daycab, C15, 10 spd., all alum., 731,000 miles ......................................................$47,900 ‘09 Peterbilt 384 Daycab, ISM, 10 spd., all alum., 840,000 miles ......................................................$41,900 ‘08 Peterbilt 388 Daycab, C13, 10 spd., all alum., 906,000 miles ......................................................$39,000 ‘07 Peterbilt 379 Daycab, C13, 10 spd., all alum., 741,000 miles ......................................................$41,900 ‘03 Kenworth T800 w/38” w/rear window, C12, 13 spd., 1,040,000 miles....................................................$19,900 (2) ‘13 Timpte, 40x66, Ag tub, black, air ride ..........$33,900 (2) ‘13 Timpte, 40x66, Ag tub, black, spring ride ....$31,900 (4) ‘13 Timpte, 40x66, Ag tub, air ride ..Starting at $31,900 (4) ‘12 Timpte, 40x66, Ag tub, air ride ....................$31,000 (2) ‘12 Timpte, 40x66, Ag tub, spring ride................$29,500 ‘11 Timpte, 42x66, air ride, 4 alum. ........................$29,900 ‘11 Timpte, 40x66, spring ride, Ag tub, black, alum. $29,900 ‘10 Dakota, 40x66, air ride, Ag tub, alum ................$24,900 ‘10 Timpte, 42x66, spring ride, Ag tub, black, 2x9 lights, alum. ....................................................................$28,900 ‘09 Stoughton, 40x66, air ride, Ag tub, alum. sub., electric tarp, alum.................................................$24,900 ‘09 Timpte, 42x66, Ag tub, air ride, SS corners & rear, 8 alum. ................................................................$29,900 ‘06 Timpte, 40x66, air ride, Ag tub, electric tarp w/remote ..............................................................$26,900 ‘06 Wilson, 43x66, spring ride, Commander, alum. wheels ..................................................................$22,900 ‘99 Timpte, 42x66, air ride, 8 alum. ........................$19,900 ‘98 Timpte, 40x78, air ride, Reg tub, alum...............$18,900 ‘97 Timpte, 40x78, air ride, 2 spd. ..........................$16,900
JD Soundguard Cabs, Call for info
Massey Ferguson Exclusive
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Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, Glencoe 7400; Field Cults under 30': JD 980, small grain carts & gravity boxes 300-400 bu. Finishers under 20', clean 4 & 6R stalk choppers; Nice JD 215 & 216 flex heads; JD 643 cornheads Must be clean; JD corn planters, 4-6-8 row. 715-299-4338
USED PARTS
JD 8630, 4x4, 50 Series Eng. ............$19,900 JD 7800, MFD, 740 loader..................$59,000 CIH 8950, MFD....................................$59,900 (3) JD 4440, pwr. shift ..............From $21,900 CIH DX25 w/mower ..................Coming Soon CIH MX270, MFD ................................$69,900 (2) IH 1026 hydro ......................From $12,900 IH 756, gas ............................................$7,900 ‘77 JD 4630, PS ..................................$16,900 IH 460, 560, 560D ..................................CALL JD Loaders, many to choose from ..........................................Starting at $2,495 New Koyker loaders ..............................CALL Gehl 4635 skid loader ........................$12,900 IH 986, w/New TA ..............................$14,900 IH 826, German diesel ..........................$8,900 CIH 5120, MFD w/loader ....................$31,900 JD 4430 Quad ....................................$17,900 JD 4030, open station ........................$14,900 JD 3020 D, pwr. shift ..........................$11,900 JD 720, diesel ......................................$6,900 LOADERS JD 48, 58, 146, 148, 158; Koyker 510, K5 ..............................................................CALL
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1996 Great Plains CPH-20, no-till grain drill, markers, nice, $15,000. 319-404-3415
Machinery Wanted
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All kinds of New & Used farm equipment – disc chisels, field cults, planters, soil finishers, cornheads, feed mills, discs, balers, haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 WANTED: Buying Tractors, Skid Loaders, Equipment one piece or entire line or Estate. Send list to: PO Box 211, Oronoco, MN 55991 Spraying Equip
DAMAGED GRAIN WANTED
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ANYWHERE We buy damaged corn and grain any condition - wet or dry TOP DOLLAR We have vacs and trucks CALL HEIDI OR LARRY
NEW DRYERS
DELUX DP3015, 10’ 1 Ph. LP/NG WITH/MOISTURE LINK
BEHLEN 700 3 Ph LP DOUBLE BURNER
USED LEGS
100’ 4000BPH, 40 HP, 3Ph DRIVE & MOTOR, GALV. NEW BELTS & CUPS USED DRYERS MC 690, 16’, 1 Ph., LP, SS 60’ 3000BPH PAINTED, 10 HP, 3 Ph DRIVE & Sheets MOTOR, PAINTED BEHLEN 380, 1 Ph., LP USED AUGERS HEAT RECLAIM BEHLEN 700, 3 Ph., HEAT 12”x71’ MAYRATH SWINGAWAY RECLAIM DELUX DP6030, 20’, 3 PH, 10”x71’ MAYRATH SWINGAWAY LP HEAT RECLAIM SS 8”X62’ MAYRATH BP, PTO SHEETS DELUX DPX7040, 15’ 3 Ph 8”X62’ WESTFIELD TD PTO LP SS OUTER SHEETS 8”X57’ KEWANEE PTO TOP ALUM BTM 8”X52’ MAYRATH BD PTO
We carry a full line of Behlen & Delux dryer parts; Mayrath and Hutch augers parts. Large inventory of Welda sprockets, hubs, bearings, chain & pulleys.
“Where Farm and Family Meet”
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1409 Silver Street E. Mapleton, MN 56065 507-524-3726 massopelectric.com
NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC 800-205-5751
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
‘12 NH T8.360, MFWD, suspended front axle, 480/80R50 rear duals, 380/80R38 front duals, 540/1000 PTO, wgts., complete guidance, Michelin tires, 340 hrs., Warranty ..................$173,500 ‘97 JD 8400, MFWD, 380/90R50 duals, wgts., 9700 hrs. ..........................................................$58,000 ‘11 CIH Magnum 290, MFWD, 380/90R54 duals, 380/80R38 front duals, high capacity hyd. pump, 23-spd. creeper trans., 5 remotes, wgts., 1425 hrs. ........................................................................$148,500 ‘94 JD 4960, MFWD, 14.9R46 duals, front wgts., 3 remotes, 11,800 hrs., needs cab interior ......$31,000 ‘10 JD 8245R, MFWD, IVT trans., 1500 front axle, 380/90R54 duals, 380/80R38 single front tires, HID lights, active seat, 540/1000 PTO, wgts., 60 GPM hyd. pump, 5 remotes, 2100 hrs. ......$148,500 ‘10 JD 8270R, MFWD, PS, 1300 front axle, 480/80R46 duals, 60 GPM hyd. pump, 4 remotes, wgts., 4400 hrs. ..............................................$131,500 ‘11 Schaben SF-8500, 1200 gal. sprayer, 90’ boom, 100 gal. rinse tank, 380/90R46 tires, near new unit ....................................................$23,500 ‘08 JD 9670 combine, 20.8R38 duals, Contour Master, 1137 sep. hrs., just through service program $149,500 ‘11 JD 635F flexible platform, unused, shedded ..........................................................................$36,500 ‘11 JD 608C non chopping cornhead ................$40,000 New Frontier WR1008 8-wheel rake ..................$2,600
Keith Bode Fairfax, MN 55332 507-381-1291
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Blumhardt Wil-Rich 1000 gal sprayer, Hypro pump, 90' hyd fold booms, 16.9 x 38 tires, $5,000. (715)878-9858
Wanted
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Feed Seed Hay
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WANTED: GT (Tox-O-Wik) FOR SALE: All types of hay & straw tested in round PTO grain dryers. Hog bales & lg squares, net or feeders & steer stuffers. twine wrapped, delivered in Cattle handling equipment. semi loads. Sorensen's Sales & Rentals. Tim 320-221-2085 Call Larry 320-587-2162 Hutchinson MN WANTED AND FOR SALE ALL TYPES of hay & straw. Also buying corn, Farm Services 045 wheat & oats. Western Hay available Fox Valley AlfalJerry Wells Painting. Barns, fa Mill. 920-853-3554 homes, sheds, grain bins, aluminum roof coating, 054 commercial-industrial, roof Livestock repair. Fully insured, free estimates, state-wide ser- FOR SALE: Purebred Black Angus bulls, calf ease & vice. 715-229-4242 good disposition; also Hamp & Hamp-Duroc Feed Seed Hay 050 boars & gilts. 320-598-3790
FOR SALE: '82 Hagie 8240, Chrysler 318, 60' booms, 055 4WD, $10,000; '76 Hagie 470, 4x5 first cutting round bales Dairy grass mix, no rain, 2.3L Ford, 60' booms, 2WD, 12 Jersey Springing Heifers, $65/bale, off the field, price $2,500; 500 gal Raven sadalso cross bred & open. negotiable. 715-362-6013 or dle tanks, JD mounts, $750. 608-788-6258 or 608-792-4223 715-482-6013 507-276-3289 WANTED TO BUY: Dairy FOR SALE: Miller Pro nitro Dairy Quality Alfalfa heifers and cows. 320-2352275, 1400 gal, 60-90 boom, Tested big squares & round 2664 auto steer, $89,000. Also, bales, delivered from South Miller 4365, 1600 gal, TrimDakota John Haensel (605) Cattle 056 ble, 70-120 boom, $185,000. 351-5760 www.okenterprises.com Angus Bulls. Yearlings & 2 507-427-3520 Dairy quality western alfalyr olds. Stout, heavy musfa, big squares or small cled bulls w/ exc perforTOP-AIR 750 gal. tandem squares, delivered in semi mance traits. 33 years of sprayer, 45' boom, PTO loads. Clint Haensel genetic selection. pump, foamer, 3-zone (605) 310-6653 Sullivan Angus, Kellogg, MN Raven control, $2,900. (715) 507-767-3361 or 612-799-7736 878-9858
LOCAL TRADES TRACTORS COMBINES
‘93 CIH 9270, duals ‘92 CIH 5240, 2WD, PS - $26,500 ‘11 CIH Farmall 35, MFD w/loader, 50 hrs. - $21,000 New Farmall 31, MFD w/60” ‘11 CIH 550 Quad - Call
‘89 1660, monitor - $24,500 ‘90 1680, duals, - $28,500 ‘93 1666 - $32,500 ‘07 CIH 2588 - Call ‘09 CIH 6088 - Call ‘10 7120 - Call ‘06 CIH 1020, 30’ - Call ‘03 CIH 1020, 30’ - Call TILLAGE ‘99 DMI, 32’, 3 bar - $16,500 ‘98 CIH 1020, 25’ - $7,950 ‘81 JD 983, 8-30 - $4,500 CIH 4300, 32 1/2’ - $8,950 ‘06 JD 1760, 12-30 - $43,500 ‘92 CIH 1083, 8-30 - $8,500 ‘95 CIH 1083, 8-30, plastic PLANTERS - Call ‘05 1200, 16-30 pivot, bulk fill ‘08 CIH 2608, 8-30 - Call ‘08 1200, 16-30 pivot, bulk fill, ‘09 CIH 2608, 8-30 - Call 2500 acres - $79,500 ‘06 Geringhoff 8-30 - $45,000 JD 893, 8-30 - $17,500
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1205 Bixby Road (across from fairgrounds), Fairmont, MN 507-235-3358 or 800-813-8300 • Get the Rabe Advantage
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YOUR SPRAYER HEADQUARTERS (B) Belle Plaine, MN • 1051 Old Hwy. 169 Blvd.
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(952) 873-2224
(H) Hollandale, MN • W. Hwy. 251
(507) 889-4221
‘11 JD 4930, 1343 hrs., 120’ SS boom ..............$249,750
‘09 JD 4830, 2400 hrs., ‘98 JD 9510, 1930 sep. hrs. 100’ boom....................$185,000 ........................................$75,000
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4WD TRACTORS
(O)’12 JD 9560R, 360 hrs., IF tires ..................................$319,900 (O)’12 JD 9560R, 400 hrs., Extended Warranty ..............$312,500 (B)’12 JD 9650R, 536 hrs., Lease Return........................$312,500 (O)’12 JD 9650R, 400 hrs., Lease Return ........................$312,500 (O)’12 JD 9510R, 298 hrs., Lease Return ........................$289,900 (B)’11 JD 9630, 782 hrs., Extended Warranty ..................$279,900 (B)’11 JD 9430, 352 hrs., 710/42’s....................................$267,900 (B)’02 JD 9520, 2910 hrs., 710/70R42’s ..........................$174,900 (O)’06 JD 9320, 2002 hrs., PS ..........................................$169,500 (H)’97 JD 9400, 5755 hrs., 650/42’s ..................................$99,900 (H)’90 JD 8760, 4330 hrs. ..................................................$67,500 (H)’81 JD 8640, 8572 hrs., 3 pt., PTO ................................$24,500
TRACK TRACTORS
(O)’11 JD 9630T, 1200 hrs., Extended Warranty ..............$314,900 (B)’11 JD 9630T, 753 hrs., Extended Warrranty................$297,900 (O)’10 JD 9630T, 1650 hrs. ..............................................$287,500 (O)’09 JD 9630T, 1720 hrs. ..............................................$283,000 (H)’09 JD 9630T, 1110 hrs.................................................$279,900 (H)’11 JD 8335RT, 943 hrs., IVT ......................................$258,900 (O)’06 JD 9520T, 3609 hrs., Auto Trac ready....................$159,900 (O)’03 JD 9320T, 4608 hrs., 36” tracks ............................$139,900 (O)’06 JD 8230T, 3596 hrs., 16” tracks ............................$127,900 (H)’00 JD 9400T, 5160 hrs., PTO ......................................$105,000 (O)’98 JD 8300T, 5500 hrs., 16” tracks ..............................$67,900
(O)’06 JD 9760, 1918 sep. hrs., duals ..............................$179,900 (H)’06 JD 9760, 1500 sep. hrs., 20.8x42’s........................$167,500 (O)’06 JD 9760, 1363 sep. hrs., duals ..............................$162,900 (O)’04 JD 9760, 1192 hrs. PRWD ....................................$159,900 (H)’03 JD 9660, 1547 sep. hrs., duals ..............................$133,500 (O)’03 JD 9650, 1740 sep. hrs., duals ..............................$114,900 (B)’98 CIH 2388, 2750 sep., hrs., duals..............................$75,900 (H)’98 JD 9510, 1930 sep. hrs., duals ................................$75,000 (H)’99 JD 9510, 2751 hrs., duals ........................................$69,500 (H)’92 JD 9500, 2812 hrs. ..................................................$49,900 (B)’82 JD 6620SH, side hill, 3231 hrs. ................................$20,900 (B)’82 JD 7720, 4900 hrs. ..................................................$15,500 (B)’82 JD 8820, 5571 hrs., duals ........................................$13,900 (B)’80 JD 7720, 5000 hrs. ..................................................$12,900 (H)’79 JD 7720 ....................................................................$11,900
CORNHEADS
(O)’12 JD 612C, 12R30”, low acres ..................................$108,900 (O)’11 JD 612C, 12R20”, chopping ....................................$99,500 (O)’11 JD 612C, 12R30”, choppinig ....................................$90,000 (B)’09 JD 612C, 12R22”, chopping ....................................$82,900 (O)’06 Drago 12R20”, chopping ..........................................$75,000 (B)’10 JD 608C, 8R30”, chopping ......................................$64,900 (H)’09 JD 608C, 8R30”, chopping ......................................$58,900 (O)’04 Geringhoff 1230, 12R30”..........................................$54,500 (B)’08 JD 606C, 6R30”, chopping ......................................$49,900 (B)’11 Harvest Tec, 8R30”, chopping ..................................$49,900 ROW CROP TRACTORS (O)’05 Harvest Tec, 8R30”, chopping ..................................$33,900 (O)’10 JD 8345R, 1732 hrs., IVT, triples ..........................$239,900 (O)’03 JD 1293, 12R30” ......................................................$29,900 (O)’11 JD 8235R, 232 hrs., Extended Warranty................$186,900 SPRAYERS (O)’09 MF 7495, 1500 hrs., MFWD, loader ......................$114,900 (O)’12 JD 4940, 489 hrs., 120’ boom ................................$292,750 (O)’91 JD 4955, 7188 hrs., MFWD, PS ..............................$58,000 (O)’12 JD 4940, 467 hrs., dry box ....................................$290,500 (B)’84 JD 4450, 10,000 hrs., MFWD ..................................$34,900 (O)’11 JD 4930, 1343 hrs., 120’ boom ..............................$249,750 (O)’78 JD 4440, 7094 hrs., Quad ........................................$26,900 (O)’11 JD 4930, 1216 hrs., 120’ boom ..............................$245,900 (O)’74 JD 4630, FWA, 18.4x42’s ........................................$19,900 (O)’11 JD 4830, 610 hrs., 90’ boom ..................................$220,750 (O)’73 JD 4630, 7948 hrs., PS ............................................$19,900 (O)’12 JD 4730, 800 gal., 90’ boom ..................................$210,250 (B)’76 JD 4630, 8105 hrs., Quad ........................................$16,900 (O)’12 JD 4730, 800 gal., 90’ boom ..................................$209,900 (B)AC 7060, 18.4x38’s ........................................................$14,250 (O)’12 JD 4730, 520 hrs., 90’ boom ..................................$209,700 UTILITY TRACTORS (O)’12 JD 4730, 490 hrs., 90’ boom ..................................$209,600 (B)’11 JD 5085M, 271 hrs., reverser ..................................$48,900 (O)’10 JD 4830, 934 hrs., 90’ boom ..................................$203,500 (H)’07 JD 5325, 362 hrs., loader, MFWD ............................$35,900 (O)’10 JD 4830, 1104 hrs., 90’ boom ................................$201,900 (O)’07 NH TN75DA, 1100 hrs., MFWD, loader ..................$34,900 (O)’07 JD 4930, 3093 hrs., dry box ..................................$200,000 (H)’81 JD 2940, loader ........................................................$16,900 (O)’09 JD 4830, 2400 hrs, 100’ boom ..............................$185,000 (B)’77 JD 2440, 5800 hrs., loader ........................................$9,500 (H)’05 JD 4720, 1800 hrs., 90’ boom ................................$129,900 (B)’41 JD “B”..........................................................................$3,995 (O)’03 JD 4710, 2000 hrs., 90’ boom ................................$115,000 (B)’41 JD “B”..........................................................................$2,995 (O)’01 JD 4710, 2400 hrs., 90’ boom ................................$109,900 (O)Farmall “A” belly mower ..................................................$1,895 (O)’03 Ag Chem 1264, 3770 hrs., 90’ boom ......................$85,900 (O)’03 Willmar 8650 Eagle, 3326 hrs., 90’ boom ................$61,500 COMBINES (O)’12 JD S680, 511 hrs., Extended Warranty..................$345,000 (O)’95 Tyler WT, 4612 hrs., 75’ boom ................................$36,900 (H)’12 JD S680, 232 sep. hrs. ..........................................$339,900 (O)Patriot XL, 800 gal., 75’ boom........................................$28,900 (H)’12 JD S680, 246 sep hrs.............................................$329,900 (O)’05 Hardi Navigator 1100, 80’ boom ..............................$19,900 (B)’11 JD 9870, 511 sep. hrs., PRWD, 800/70R38 ..........$309,900 (H)Hardi HC950, 950 gal., 90’ boom ..................................$18,900 (O)’12 JD S560, 231 sep. hrs., 2630 display ....................$305,900 (B)2000 gal., 132’ boom, duals ..........................................$14,900 (O)’10 JD 9870, 671 sep. hrs., PRWD ..............................$299,000 (O)’97 Hardi Navigator, 1000 gal., 60’ boom ......................$13,000 (O)’11 JD 9870, 700 sep. hrs., PRWD ..............................$294,900 (H)’98 Hardi 1000 ................................................................$12,900 (O)’12 JD S670, 336 sep. hrs., Extended Warranty..........$289,900 (B)Century 1000 gal., 60’ boom ............................................$5,800 (O)’12 JD S670, 263 sep. hrs., duals................................$289,900 (B)Century 750 gal., 60’ boom ..............................................$3,995 (B)’10 JD 9770, 328 sep. hrs., PRWD ..............................$275,000 (H)500 gal., 45’ boom............................................................$2,995 (B)’09 JD 9870, 814 sep. hrs., PRWD ..............................$249,900 FALL TILLAGE (B)’08 JD 9870, 1068 sep. hrs., PRWD ............................$210,900 (B)’12 JD 3710, 10-bottom ..................................................$57,900 (B)’10 Gleaner A76, 382 sep. hrs. ....................................$199,900 (O)’11 JD 3710, 10-bottom ..................................................$52,500 (O)’07 JD 9560, 553 sep. hrs., duals ................................$180,000 (B)’10 JD 2410, 60.5’ chisel plow........................................$49,500
(O) Owatonna, MN • 3555 SW 18th St.
(507) 451-4054
‘11 JD 9870, 508 sep. hrs. ....................................$284,500
(B)’10 JD 2410, 60.5’ chisel plow ........................................$49,500 (B)CIH 330 Turbo, 34’ vertical tillage, rolling basket ..........$45,000 (O)’11 JD 2700, 7-shank, 30” ..............................................$37,900 (B)’10 JD 2700, 9-shank, 24” ..............................................$33,900 (H)’10 JD 512, 5-shank ......................................................$27,500 (H)’02 JD 2400, 24’ chisel plow ..........................................$26,900 (B)’04 JD 512, 5-shank........................................................$20,900 (O)’03 JD 2700, 9-shank ....................................................$20,900 (B)’05 Wilrich 957, 7-shank ................................................$19,900 (H)DMI 530, 5-shank ..........................................................$19,500 (O)’98 JD 510 ripper, 7-shank ............................................$13,900 (H)M&W 1465, 7-shank, 24” spacing ....................................$7,950 (O)Kent 7333, 34’ disk ripper ................................................$6,875
HAY EQUIPMENT
(O)’10 JD 568, surface wrap ..............................................$33,500 (B)’09 JD 568, surfact wrap ................................................$30,900 (O)’06 JD 567, surface wrap ..............................................$21,900 (B)’06 JD 735, MoCo ..........................................................$19,900 (H)’02 JD 567, surface wrap ..............................................$19,900 (O)’07 JD 458, twine only....................................................$16,500 (O)’94 JD 535, net wrap ......................................................$14,900 (B)’03 NH BR740 round baler ............................................$13,500 (O)’08 JD 265, disk mower....................................................$7,250 (B)’85 JD 430 round baler ....................................................$6,500 (B)NH 315 sqaure baler, ejector............................................$5,900 (O)Hesston 514 round baler..................................................$5,400 (H)NH 578 square baler ........................................................$3,500 (B)Vermeer 605F round baler................................................$3,500 (B)H&S Load Master forage box ..........................................$1,750 (B)NH 469 moco....................................................................$1,600 (B)JD 510 round baler ..........................................................$1,595
PLATFORMS
(B)’10 CIH 2162, 35’ draper ................................................$59,900 (H)’10 JD 635F, 35’, air tube ..............................................$44,500 (O)’10 JD 635F, 35’ ............................................................$34,900 (O)’10 JD 630F, 30’ ............................................................$32,500 (H)’10 JD 630F, 30’..............................................................$31,900 (H)’08 JD 635F, 35’ ............................................................$29,900 (H)’10 JD 630F, 30’..............................................................$29,500 (O)’07 JD 630F, 30’ ............................................................$28,900 (O)’06 JD 635F, 35’ ............................................................$28,900 (O)’10 JD 630F, 30’ ............................................................$25,900 (O)’05 JD 630F, 30’ ............................................................$25,900 (B)’06 JD 630F, 30’..............................................................$25,900 (B)’10 Agco 8235, 35’, full finger ........................................$24,900 (B)’04 JD 630F, 30’..............................................................$23,900 (B)’08 JD 625F, 25’..............................................................$23,900 (O)’03 JD 635F, 35’ ............................................................$21,900 (B)’08 CIH 1020, 30’............................................................$19,900 (H)’00 JD 930, full finger, air reel ........................................$16,900 (O)’01 JD 930, 30’ ..............................................................$14,900 (O)’01 JD 930, 30’ ..............................................................$14,900 (H)’99 JD 925, 25’ ................................................................$9,500 (O)’96 JD 930, 30’ ................................................................$9,500 (H)JD 925, 25’ ......................................................................$7,950 (O)’98 JD 930, 30’ ................................................................$5,900 (O)’94 JD 925, 25’ ................................................................$5,000 (B)’92 JD 930, 30’..................................................................$4,900 (B)JD 922, 22’ ......................................................................$4,900 (H)JD 920, 20’ ......................................................................$3,595 (B)JD 920, 20’ ......................................................................$2,750
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100 Holstein started steers, 411 wks old. Vaccinated, dewormed, dehorned, nice cut, implanted. 715-6132072 FOR SALE OR LEASE REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & yearlings; bred heifers, calving ease, club calves & balance performance. Al sired. In herd improvement program. J.W. Riverview Angus Farm Glencoe, MN 55336 Conklin Dealer 320864-4625 FOR SALE OR LEASE: Purebred Registered Charolais bulls, heifers, & cows. Great bloodlines, excellent performance, balanced EPD's, low birth weights. Delivery available. Laumann Charolais Mayer, MN 612-490-2254 FOR SALE: 6 Simmental breeding bulls, 1 upgrade AI son, 1 solid Red, 4 Black. Polled, good disposition. Birth wgts 59-77 lbs exc quality and rate of gain, vaccinated. 40 yrs of Simmental breeding. Riverside Simmental. Gerald Polzin, Cokato. 320-286-5805 FOR SALE: Reg. Polled Hereford bulls. 320-796-0000 Spicer, MN FOR SALE: Semen tested Limousin bulls, 2 yrs old & yearlings, low birth wgts, super growth, 35 yrs of Limousin breeding. John Goelz Franklin MN. 507-5578394 Registered Texas Longhorn breeding stock, cows, heifers or roping stock, top blood lines. 507-235-3467 WANT TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable cripples; also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 Horse
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1 Miniature Mare, Leopard Appy, 28", for sale. 3 Mares w/ Pinto foals, other Minis and Shetlands available. Reasonble prices. (715)7723229 Haflingers Team registered Haflinger mares, 13 yrs & 6 yrs old. Registered Haflingers stallion yearlings. 320-243-4203 Reg. Norwegian Fjords Mares & Geldings. Broke to ride or drive. (608)525-5282 Sheep
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Blue Face rams - January born, big & ready, Blue Face ewe lambs; Merino/Romadale/CVM ewe lambs, CVM ram lambs. Twins & triplets. 608-5275311 FOR SALE: Flock of black face, registered Shropshire sheep, will make great wether ewes or starter flock. Smith Sister Shropshires, Russell, MN. 507531-0790 or 507-531-0791 Goats
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85 Dairy Goats. Start kidding in Nov. $200 ea. Selling as a herd. (715) 827-0470
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TILLAGE
M&W 9-shank, 24” w/leveler ..............$12,500 DMI Tigermate II, 32.5’ ..........................CALL DMI Econo Champ II, HD, 11-shank....$7,500 ‘05 JD 2700, 9-24 shank ....................$25,000 ‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom ..........................CALL ‘10 JD 3710, 10 bottom ..........................CALL JD 3600, 8 bottom, on land..................$8,000 CIH 4900, 46.5’....................................$12,500
SKIDSTEERS
NEW NH skidsteers on hand ................CALL NH LS170 ............................................$13,750 ‘06 NH L170 ........................................$17,500
PLANTERS
‘13 Challenger MT755D, loaded ................................$229,500 ‘08 Cat 965B, 1300 hrs. ....$190,000 ‘08 Cat 755B, 1000 hrs. ....$179,000 ‘04 Cat 855, 3000 hrs. ......$185,000 ‘07 JD 9860STS, 800 hrs., loaded w/all options ..........$160,000 ‘07 JD 8230, 2000 hrs. ......$155,000 ‘03 JD 8520, 4000 hrs. ......$147,500 ‘08 Lexion 595R, 650 hrs. $225,000 ‘12 Krause Dominator, 18’, Demo ....................................$58,500 ‘10 JD 8345RT, 1600 hrs. ..$232,500
Financing Available
Emerson Kalis Easton, MN 56025 • 507-381-9675
White 6122, 12-30 ..............................$16,500
COMBINES
‘08 Gleaner R75, loaded, 880 sep. hrs. CALL ‘01 Gleaner R72, just thru shop ......COMING ‘03 Gleaner R65, CDF, lat ......................CALL ‘90 Gleaner R60 w/duals ..................COMING ‘08 Fantini 12-30 chopping cornhead ..........................................................$62,000 NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ..........CALL Gleaner N6 ............................................$6,750
HAY TOOLS
New Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand
MISCELLANEOUS
NEW Salford RTS units ..........................CALL NEW Salford Plows ......................AVAILABLE NEW Unverferth seed tenders........ON HAND NEW Westfield augers..................AVAILABLE NEW Rem 2700 vac................................CALL NEW Century HD1000, 60’ sprayers......CALL NEW Hardi sprayers ..............................CALL NEW Riteway rollers ..............................CALL NEW Lorenz snowblowers ....................CALL NEW Batco conveyors ..........................CALL NEW Brent wagons & grain carts ..........CALL NEW E-Z Trail seed wagons ..................CALL NEW rock buckets & pallet forks.......... CALL REM 2700, Rental ..................................CALL Unverferth 8000 grain cart ................$19,000 Kinze 1050 w/duals ............................$43,000 Pre-owned Sprayers ..............................CALL (DMI Parts Available)
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Phone (507) 234-5191 or (507) 625-8649 Mon. - Fri. 7:30-5:00, Sat. 7:30-Noon www.smithsmillimp.com
‘12 CIH Magnum 290, MFWD, ‘00 JD 9550, 4195 eng./2908 590 hrs., , 3 pt., hyd. valves, sep. hrs., 30.5x32 tires, 540/1000 PTO, luxury cab, chopper, chaff spreader, auto 19 hyd. pump, 380x50 tires & header height, bin ext. duals, front duals, complete ..................................$63,000 Auto Guide system ..$175,000 ‘00 JD 9550, 2799 eng./1919 ‘12 CIH Magnum 260, MFWD, sep. hrs., 24.5x32 tires, bin 525 hrs., Deluxe cab, 4 hyd., ext., chaff spreader, chopper 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt., 420x46 ..................................$71,000 tires & duals, complete Auto ‘08 JD 9770, 1380 eng./938 Guide system............$155,000 sep. hrs., 4x4, HID lights, ‘07 CIH Magnum 245, 3050 Contour Master w/hi-torque hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, variable spd., chopper, 4 hyd., 420x46 tires & duals 1250/45/32 tires ......$162,500 ................................$105,000 ‘98 JD 9610, 3578 eng./2379 ‘04 Buhler Versatile 2210, sep. hrs., chopper, 20.8x42 MFWD, 4081 hrs., 18-spd. duals, bin ext. ............$55,000 PS, Super Steer, 4 hyd., 1000 ‘09 CIH 7120, 1065 eng./ PTO, 20.8x42 tires & duals, 816 sep. hrs., Leather seat, also front duals & wgts. tracker, chopper, rock trap, ..................................$75,000 Pro 600 w/yield, moisture ‘94 NH 8770, MFWD, 5242 & mapping, 20.8x42 tires hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 14.9x46 & duals ....................$170,000 tires & duals, 4 hyd. ‘99 CIH 2388, 2600 eng./2016 ..................................$55,000 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, ‘94 JD 7800, 2WD, 8500 hrs., 30.5x32 tires ..............$55,000 PS, 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd., ‘94 CIH 1688, 3734 eng. hrs., 18.4x42 tires & duals $41,000 rock trap, chopper, bin ext., 4WD & TRACK TRACTORS 30.5x32 tires ..............$30,000 ‘87 CIH 1640, 3468 hrs., rock ‘12 JD 9560R, 780 hrs., PS, trap, auto header, 24.5x32 4 hyd., 800x32 Michelin tires ............................$23,000 radials, duals ............$265,000 COMBINE HEADERS ‘10 JD 9630T, 1055 hrs., PS, 30” tracks, front wgts., ‘09 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head 5 hyds.......................$230,000 ..................................$19,000 ‘12 JD 9510R, 1288 hrs., ‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head 710x42 tires & duals, power ..................................$16,000 shift, 5 hyds., rear wgts. ‘06 JD 635F, 35’ flex head ................................$225,000 ..................................$17,500 ‘09 NH T9050, 4WD, 485 hp., ‘05 JD 630F, 30’ flex head 1040 hrs., 710x42” tires & ..................................$16,500 duals ........................$178,000 ‘11 JD 608C Stalkmaster, ‘03 NH 425, 3850 hrs., 710x42 8R30” chopping head $55,000 tires && duals, 12-spd. gear ‘06 JD 893, 8R30” cornhead drive, 4 hyds., Nice Clean w/knife rolls, hyd. deck plates Tractor ......................$115,000 ..................................$25,000 ‘11 Cat 755L, 402 hrs., 3 pt., ‘05 Lexion C512-30”, 12R30” PTO, 5 hyd., 25” tracks cornhead ....................$24,000 ................................$180,000 ‘07 Lexion F540, 40’ flex head ..................................$22,500 Check Out Our Large On-line Inventory of Trucks, Semis & Industrial Equipment @ www.larsonimplements.com
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NEW White planters ..............................CALL White 6900, 11-row, splitter ................$9,500 White 6700, 12-30, w/res......................$6,500 White 6222, 12-30 front fold ..............$29,500
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COMBINES
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USED TRACTORS
NEW NH T9.560, 4WD ............................CALL NEW NH Boomer 50 w/loader ..............CALL NEW Versatile 450, 4WD ........................CALL NEW Versatile 250, FWA ........................CALL NEW Versatile 305, FWA ........................CALL NEW Massey 5450, FWA, cab, loader ..CALL Ford/Versatile 876, 4WD, Nice ..........$43,500 ‘08 NH 6070 w/cab, 2WD ..................$69,000 NH 8870, SS ........................................$67,500 Ford 5000, diesel, w/cab ..................COMING ‘60 IH 560, WF ......................................$5,200 White 2-105 ......................................COMING
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USED EQUIPMENT FROM A NAME YOU CAN TRUST! ‘08 A-300, glass cab w/AC, Hi Flow aux., 2575 hrs. ..........$31,500 ‘06 S-300, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 2200 hrs. ................................$29,900 (3) S-250, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 1950 hrs. & up ....Starting at $22,500 (2) S-220, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd. ............................Starting at $23,900 ‘11 S-650, A71 Package, joystick controls ..................................$32,500 (2) ‘12 S-205, glass cab & heater, 2000 hrs. ............Starting at $22,750 (2) S-185, glass cab w/AC ............................Starting at $18,000 ‘08 S-175, glass cab & heater, 2-spd., 3875 hrs. ....................$18,500 ‘96 773, 3416 hrs. ....................$10,500 ‘10 S-160, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 2850 hrs. ................................$21,500
‘12 S-150, glass cab & heater, 2 spd., radio, 25 hrs. ..............$27,500 ‘11 S-130, glass cab & heater, 1600 hrs. ................................$18,500 ‘12 NH L-225, glass cab w/AC, 300 hrs. ..................................$39,100 ‘12 NH L-218, glass cab & heater, 3950 hrs. ................................$19,250 ‘10 NH L-170, glass cab & heater, 7500 hrs. ................................$10,750 ‘03 Cat 248, glass cab w/AC, Hi Flow aux., 2893 hrs. ..........$18,500 Bobcat 8A Chipper, used very little ................................................$6,250 ‘10 Bobcat 60” V snow blade......$3,250 Loegering LVP90, 90” V snow blade ................................................$1,995
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Norwood Young America 952-467-2181 A family business since 1946 with the Lanos: Jack, Paul, Bob and Andy ‘08 NH T9060, autosteer, 1880 hrs. ..............$191,000 Ford 5000 ........................................................$6,500 ‘56 Ford 640 ....................................................$3,750 Ford Jubilee ....................................................$3,800 ‘77 Ford 335 Ind. Tractor Loader, 3 pt., PTO ......$5,950 ‘77 White 2-70, gas..........................................$5,750 ‘80 JD 4640, 14.9x46 duals............................$21,500 JD 2630 w/48 loader, repainted ......................$11,950 ‘86 CDS 710C, Ind. Tractor Loader, 3 pt., PTO, cab ................................................................$6,500
USED COMBINES
‘08 Gleaner 8200, 30’ flex header ..................$26,500 ‘05 JD 630F, 30’ bean head............................$22,500
USED TILLAGE
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‘12 Wilrich XL2, 60’, 3 bar harrow w/rolling basket ....................................................................$62,500 ‘07 Wilrich Quad X, 55’, 3 bar harrow w/rolling basket..........................................................$49,000 Wilrich 2500, 30’, 3 bar harrow........................$2,750 ‘97 JD 985, 49.5’, 3 bar harrow......................$21,500 ‘96 JD 980, 44.5’, 3 bar harrow......................$18,500 ‘11 Wilrich 513 Soil Pro, 9-shank..................$42,500 ‘07 Wilrich 957, 7-shank ripper......................$22,500 ‘08 CIH 730C, 7-shank ripper..........................$36,500 ‘00 DMI 530B, lead shanks, hyd. levelers ......$19,500 ‘93 DMI Ecolo Tiger 530, 5-shank ripper ......$11,900 Brillion Soil Commander, 7-shanks ................$6,950 ‘99 Blue Jet 220, 7-shank disc ripper ..............$8,500 ‘05 JD 512, 7-shank disc ripper......................$22,500 JD 2700, 7-shank disc ripper..........................$17,500 White 598 plow, 4+1, coulters ..........................$3,500 Bobcat 8’ 3 pt. disk ..........................................$1,250
USED PLANTERS
(2) ‘06 NH 1431, 13’ discbines ....Starting at $17,500 ‘97 NH 1411, 10’ discbine ..............................$10,900 (3) NH 499, 12’ haybines................Starting at $6,000 NH 489, 9’ haybine............................................$2,950 ‘93 JD 1600, 12’ MoCo ....................................$4,750 ‘05 Hesston 1120, 9’ haybine ..........................$7,950 ‘89 Hesston 1130, 9’ haybine ..........................$3,750 ‘02 NH 616 disc mower ....................................$4,750 OMC 260 swather, 12’ head, gas ......................$3,750 ‘01 NH FP-240 chopper, Crop Pro, 2 heads ....$32,900 ‘97 NH 790 chopper, 2 heads ............................$7,250 Gehl 980 forage box..........................................$5,950 Gehl 970 forage box..........................................$3,500 ‘08 NH BR-7080 round baler, netwrap & twine ....................................................................$21,900 ‘08 NH BR-7080 round baler, twine only, Only 1500 Bales ..........................................$17,350 ‘05 NH BR-780 round baler ............................$16,100 ‘11 NH BR-7060 round baler, 1200 Bales Only ....................................................................$20,500 ‘06 NH BR-750A round baler, twine only ........$18,250 ‘06 NH BR-740A round baler, twine & netwrap ....................................................................$18,900 ‘04 NH BR-740 round baler, twine only ..........$13,950 ‘00 NH 688 round baler, twine only ..................$9,250 ‘90 NH 855 round baler ....................................$4,500 ‘03 CIH RBX-462 round baler ........................$13,500 ‘91 Hesston 514 round baler ............................$4,950 ‘10 Vermeer 604 small round baler, twine & netwrap........................................................$23,000 ‘99 CIH 8575 large sqaure baler ....................$31,500 (6) Cond. Rolls for 2300-HS14 NH headers, New ............................................................Ea. $800
USED MISCELLANEOUS
‘10 H&S 270 spreader ......................................$7,250 ‘98 Kinze 2600, 16x30 ..................................$34,900 NI 3743 spreader ..............................................$8,500 JD 7000, 4x36, dry fert. ....................................$2,950 NI 3626 spreader ..............................................$5,250 Great Plains 15’ no till drill, pull cart ..............$10,900 ‘05 Feterl 10x66 auger ....................................$3,950 ‘89 Feterl 8x55 auger ......................................$1,750
USED HAY EQUIPMENT
‘88 Hesston 8200, high contact rolls ..............$20,750
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‘12 Peerless Grain Hopper, New, 43x96x72, AR, Steel Wheels, Roll Tarp ..........................$32,500 ‘01 Wilson, 41’ AL Hopper, 72” Sides, AR, Vibrators, Roll Tarp, AL Disc Wheels ....................$23,500 ‘95 Merritt 42’ AL Hopper, 68” Sides, 2-Spd. Doors, Roll Tarp, Disc Wheels ....................$12,500 ‘96 Wilson 41’ AL Hopper, 66” Sides, AR, AL Disc Wheels, Roll Tarp, Clean ......................$21,750 ‘94 Wilson Convert-a-Hopper, 45x102, 78” Sides, 80% Virgin Rubber, AL Wheels, Electric Door Openers ..........................$15,000 ‘81 Wilson 40’ AL Hopper, 66” Sides, 6 New Tires, Sound Trailer ..............................$13,500
SEMI TRUCKS
‘07 Peterbilt 386 Ultra Cab, 550 Hp. Cat., 13-spd., AR, 3.36 Ratio, 224” WB, 70” Walk-In Sleeper, Clean................................$35,000 ‘02 Freightliner, CL12064ST, 410 Hp. Cummins, 10-spd., 800K, 3.90 Ratio, 230” WB, New Rods, Main & Injectors, New Recaps, 48” Flattop..............................$15,000 ‘99 Intl. 9400 Conv. Day Cab, 370 Hp. Cummins, 10-spd., 3.91 Ratio, 161” WB, AR ......................$11,000 single axle ‘97 Mack CH613 Day Cab, 9-spd., AR, 160” WB, 350 Hp. eng., New Paint ........................$12,000 ‘92 Kenworth T600 Conv., 400,000 on overhaul......................$12,000 ‘74 Intl. 4300, 350 Hp. Cummins, 10 spd, 8 new tires............$6,500
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‘00 Trailmobile AL Combo, 48/102, Sliding Tandem ..................$9,500 ‘95 Transcraft, 45’, AL Floors & Crossmembers, Rebuit Frame, 50% Tires, 70% Brakes, SPX/AR ..............................$8,000 ‘94 Fontaine, 48/96, SPX/AR $7,900 ‘93 Featherlite AL Combo, 48/96, SPX/AR ..............................$8,250 ‘81 Great Dane, 48/96 ..........$6,000
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‘97 JDH Trussmaster, 42’-60’ extension, 102” wide, 8 winches, Elec. over Hyd. to Tilt. Elec. over Air to Extend, tandem axle ................................As Is $11,500
DROPDECKS
‘03 Wilson, 51/102, SPX/AR, AL Wheels, Clean ............$24,500 ‘94 Kalyn, 48/102, All Steel, 70% Tires, New Brakes, AL Wheels ............................$16,900 ‘74 Trailcraft, 42’, Good T&B, Lights & Floor ..................$10,750
MISC. MOVING TRUCKS
‘89 Ford F-700, 6.6L Turbo Diesel, AT, 24’ AL Van Body, Roll-Up Door, 205” WB, Good for moving cross country ..............................$4,900
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‘02 Great Dane Reefer, 36’, Curbside & Roadside doors, Sliding Tandem ..................$6,750 ‘89 Dorsey Furniture Van Trailer, 48/102, 22.5 LP Tires, AR, 4 side doors..................................$7,000 Van Trailers, 48/102-53/102; Great for water storage or over the road hauling....$4,500-$7,500 48’ & 53’ Van Trailers to rent. ........$145.00 per month plus tax. ..$2.00/mile for pickup & delivery
USED EQUIPMENT
‘89 Case 688 Excavator on tracks, 36” bucket, 6400 hrs., 1 owner ........................................$14,500
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‘12 CIH Steiger 550 Quad, 1140 hrs., PTO ..........................................$317,500
‘11 CIH Magnum 290, 1714 hrs., susp. axle, susp. cab, loaded ..$166,400
‘04 JD 9520T, 36” tracks, 4838 hrs. ................................................$149,900
‘90 CIH 9170, 5647 hrs., PS ....$59,000
‘12 CIH Steiger 450, 522 hrs. .................................................$249,900
‘01 CIH STX375, 6433 hrs., 710 tires ..................................................$99,800
‘11 CIH Magnum 340, 1153 hrs. ................................................$196,000
‘01 CIH MX240, 5314 hrs., leather cab, front duals..................................$79,900
‘89 Ford 846, 5145 hrs., 3 pt., PTO ..................................................$39,000
‘12 CIH 9230, track, AWD, 260 sep. hrs. ................................................$359,900
‘00 Bobcat 751, cab, heat ........$11,800
‘05 Bobcat S250, joystick control, cab, heat, 2-spd., 1975 hrs. ......$25,900
‘09 Bobcat S130, cab, heat, 1800 hrs.....................................$15,900
USED 4WD TRACTORS
One Year Interest Free ••• Call For Details ••• ‘12 CIH Steiger 600Q, 475 hrs., Lux. cab, susp. cab, HID lites, Pro 700 steering, 36” tracks $359,500 ‘12 CIH Steiger 600Q, 643 hrs., Lux. cab, susp. cab, HID lites, Pro 700 steering, PTO, 36” tracks ............................................................................................................................$359,500 ‘11 CIH Steiger 600Q, 947 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, full Pro 700 Auto Guide..........................$339,500 ‘13 CIH Steiger 550Q, 1140 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, PTO, big hyd. pump ............................$317,500 ‘12 CIH Steiger 450Q, 450 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, 6 remotes, big hyd. pump, 36” tracks, full Pro 700 steering....................................................................................................................Coming In ‘13 CIH Steiger 450Q, 450 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, 6 remotes, big hyd. pump, 36” tracks, full Pro 700 steering....................................................................................................................Coming In ‘12 CIH Steiger 450, 522 hrs., susp. Lux. leather cab, HID lites, HD hyd., full Pro 700 steering, PTO, 710/70R42 tires ..................................................................................................................$249,900 ‘04 JD 9520T, 450 hp., 36” tracks, 4840 hrs. ..............................................................................$149,900 ‘01 CIH STX375, 6433 hrs., 710/70R38 tires ................................................................................$99,800 ‘90 CIH 9170, 5641 hrs., 20.8x42 tires, powershift ......................................................................$59,000 ‘89 Ford 846, 5145 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, PTO ......................................................................................$39,000 STX and STEIGER PTO, TOW CABLE & 3 PT. KITS ON HAND!!!
USED 2WD TRACTORS
Up To 1 Year Interest Free ••• Call For Details ••• ‘11 CIH Puma 155, 817 hrs., PS, w/L760 loader ........................................................................$119,800 ‘12 CIH Puma 160, 300 hrs., CVT trans., L765 loader, susp. axle ............................................$135,800 ‘11 CIH Magnum 290, 1713 hrs., susp. cab, susp. frt. axle, leather cab, 360 HID lites, full Pro 700 steering, Loaded ......................................................................................................$174,500 ‘11 CIH Magnum 290, 1380 hrs., susp. cab, susp. frt. axle, leather cab, 360 HID lites, Loaded ..........................................................................................................................................$172,800
USED 2WD Continued
‘11 CIH Magnum 290, 1714 hrs., susp. cab, susp. frt. axle, leather cab, 360 HID lites, Loaded ..........................................................................................................................................$166,400 ‘11 CIH Magnum 340, 1153 hrs., susp. cab, leather cab, 360 HID lites, big hyd. pump, Loaded ..........................................................................................................................................$196,000 ‘12 CIH Farmall 95, MFD, cab, loader, RENTAL RETURN ..........................................................$48,900 ‘84 Case 3294, 5700 hrs., duals, Recent Overhaul ......................................................................$22,900 ‘01 CIH MX240, 5314 hrs., front duals, Lux. cab ..........................................................................$79,900
USED COMBINES
Interest Waiver Thru Case Credit* ••• Call For Details ‘12 CIH 9230, 315 eng. hrs., track drive, RWA, folding covers ..................................................$359,900 ‘12 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......................................................................................$66,500 ‘06 CIH 2208, 8R30” ......................................................................................................................$28,000 ‘05 CIH 2208, 8R30” ......................................................................................................................$25,900 ‘12 CIH 3020, 35’ platform, Crary air reel ......................................................................................$44,900 ‘10 CIH 2020, 25’ platform w/Crary air reel ..................................................................................$26,800 ‘06 CIH 1020, 30’, full finger auger, 3” knife, rock guard ..............................................................$14,900 ‘05 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard..........................................................................................$13,900 ‘04 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard..........................................................................................$12,900 ‘91 CIH 1020, 20’, 11⁄2” knife ..............................................................................................................$5,500 ‘90 CIH 1020, 16.5’, 11⁄2” knife ..........................................................................................................$4,000 IH 810 windrow pickup head ................................................................................................................$500
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JD 38 sickle mower ..............................$650 Sitrex 9 wheel rake............................$2,900 NH 56 rake ............................................$750 NH 617 disk mower, 7 pod ................$5,500 NH BR 780 round baler......................$8,500 NH 688 round baler, net wrap............$6,500 JD 566 round baler, mega pu ................Call IH 460 D, WF ....................................$2,000 IH 300, Nice Tires..............................$1,750 IH SMTA ............................................$3,500 IH 986................................................$8,500 JD 2510, gas, WF, 3 pt., Nice ............$6,500 JD 3010, gas ....................................$4,500 JD 3020, gas, WF, 3 pt. ....................$5,500 JD 3020, PS, (motor ticks)................$4,000 JD 4020, PS; JD 4020, synchro ..........................................$8,500/$6,500 ‘70 JD 4020, synchro........................$9,900 JD 4430, Quad, $4,000 repair ........$15,000 JD 4040, PS, 6800 hrs., Nice ..........$27,000 ‘72 JD 4320, 5500 hrs. ..................$11,500 JD 4240; JD 4440 Quad, 8500 hrs. $19,500 (2) JD 4455, PS, FWA ......$42,500/$52,500
‘88 JD 4450, FWA ..........................$39,000 JD 4455, PS; JD 4455, Quad ..........$36,000 JD 7810, FWA, 740 loader, reverser$72,500 JD 280 loader ....................................$6,500 JD 840 loader, JD 8000 mts. ............$9,500 (2) JD 740 loaders, Nice ......$7,500/$8,500 JD 640 loader ....................................$6,500 NEW JD 740 Legend loader ..................Call JD 260 loader, self-leveling................$4,250 JD 741 loader, Sharp, hardly used ..$11,500 (2) JD 158, (2) JD 148 ldrs. $2,500/$4,500 CIH 520 loader ..................................$3,750 Farmhand F11, w/pump....................$1,500 Farmhand 1140, grapple ..................$7,500 Farmhand F358 loader, (IH mts.) ......$3,250 Westendorf WL-40, WL-42 ..$2,250/$3,500 New Box Scrapers, 10’/12’ ..$1,850/$1,950 New & Used Skidsteer Attachments ....Call Pallet Forks, Grapples, Rock Buckets ..Call New & Used Batco & Conveyall belt conveyors ............................................Call Bobcat T300, T320 skids ..$28,500/$32,500 Donahue 32’ trailer............................$1,750
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ave you ever wanted to explore Mars, or Venus, or Saturn, or travel through the Milky Way? You can do that simply by driving around the town of Cosmos. The main drive taking you downtown is Milky Way. The town’s streets are named for planets and the intersecting avenues are named for constellations. Before you ever notice the street signs, however, you will spot the water tower. Flying around the water tower’s blue background are planets, comets, stars, and even a space shuttle. All of this is part of the legacy of an early homesteader, Daniel Hoyt. The township originally was named Nelson, after an early pioneer. The township and town were renamed Cosmos at the behest of Hoyt. Hoyt was a man of big ideas, one of which was to establish a university in Cosmos. According to a town history, Hoyt chose the name because cosmos is the Greek word for “universe.” It also refers to order and harmony. It was a fitting name for a university town. The university never came to be. Daniel Hoyt was frozen to death in a blizzard on Feb. 11, 1870. His grand idea died with him. Cosmos, however, continued to take inspiration from its name. The old water tower had a homemade rocket placed on top of it in 1967. When the new tower was to be built in 2008, the old rocket was in poor shape and not reusable. “When the condition of the rocket was discovered, it put more emphasis on implementing some type of space
theme on the new tower,” said Kathy Blackwell, clerk-treasurer for Cosmos. The hydrocone shape, reminiscent of the space needle, provides an excellent area for the cosmos design, which Blackwell said was a combined effort of city staff, the general contractor and the company that painted the images. The water tower sits in a small park along Highway 7. It can’t help but catch your eye. Rather than risk leaving this world by taking your eyes off the road, pull off into the park and gaze at the water tower, sensing the expanse and harmony of the universe from a small prairie town named Cosmos. Daniel Hoyt would be pleased that at least that part of his dream was alive. In keeping with its name, Cosmos annually celebrates its Space Festival the third weekend in July. Log on to bit.ly/cosmosspacefestival to visit their Facebook page. ❖
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