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Pastor Dan just wants to be called enjoyed our moments in the sun. By the “Dan.” same token, we always encouraged them to address their teachers formally at Last Sunday he told the congregation school, knowing that wouldn’t last long that the honorific “Pastor” gets in the way either. of him having a meaningful, personal relationship with each of us. He believes It seemed silly to be called “sir” by the that pointing out his title every time we teenager bagging my groceries when I was speak creates an uneven playing field, 20, but 20-some years later I appreciate making the differences between us more the show of deference, even if they are important than our common bonds. being paid to do it. Now here comes Dan LAND MINDS the Pastor, who probably has close to The theological analogies of his sermon another 20 years on me, asking his parishBy Tom Royer aside, Pastor — I mean, Dan’s comments ioners to can the fancy talk and keep it sparked a conversation at home. Are familiar. titles really that important these days? I hope familiarity with ol’ Danny Boy For instance, is it necessary for your doesn’t breed contempt. child to call her school teachers “Mr.” and “Ms.” out of respect for their position of authority, or The occasional contempt my wife and I have faced will students actually feel greater respect for them if as parents probably has less to do with whether or allowed to communicate more personally, calling not we punished disrespect, than simply the fact that them simply “Jones” or “Johnson”? teenagers will be teenagers. If respect is earned The New York Times’ style is to add an honorific — under penalty of law, is it truly respect ... or simply Mr., Mrs., Dr., Rep., etc. — on each reference to a per- fear? Does the difference matter? son in a story. The Land’s style is to only do so for I’d like to hear your thoughts on this: How were politicians and doctors, and then only when the indi- you raised? Did your elders demand/receive respectvidual is a medical doctor (not veterinarians, denful language? Did you teach your children differtists or doctors of philosophy). ently? How’d that work out for you? Send me an Is the Times unnecessarily formal? Is The Land not e-mail at troyer@TheLandOnline.com or write to us at The Land, P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002. respectful enough? You can also message us on Twitter @thelandonline. When we adopted our daughters, the first few You’ll only have 140 characters to work with, though, months were astounding — without ever being directed, I was called “sir” and my wife was “ma’am.” so feel free to drop the formalities. We were certain such formality wouldn’t last, so we Mr. Tom Royer is assistant editor of The Land. ❖
OPINION
That ‘cheap’ food comes at a price
Almost everyone in American agriculThe definition of safe food, like cheap, is ture, from farmers to ranchers to the top relative; its value lies in the eye of the executives of the biggest transnational beholder. grain trading and meatpacking firms, For example, from Jan. 10 through loves to say the United States is home to March 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculthe cheapest, safest food supply in the ture’s Food Safety Inspection Service world. issued 20 recalls on food products that Of course, the global commodity slingers totaled 12.569 million pounds love cheap. It’s the yeast that makes their You read that right: the USDA has dough rise because, in a cutthroat busirecalled an astounding 12.6 million ness defined by uniformity, cheap sells. FARM & FOOD FILE pounds of various beef, egg, chicken, pork Farmers and ranchers, on the other or meat-containing products due to unsafe By Alan Guebert hand, aren’t in the cheap business. Cheap or questionable quality in the first nine isn’t an ally; it’s the enemy. So why brag weeks this year. that America has “cheap” food when cheap carries no See GUEBERT, pg. 4A benefit other than being, well, cheap?
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
11A — Agriculture’s ‘super cycle’ is history; moderation occurring 16A — Huge farm toy collection sold on auction block 22A-28A — Minnesota Horse Expo
returns to State Fairgrounds April 25-27 29A — Protecting water more difficult than it first appears 30A — ‘It starts here:’ Exports play big role in local economies 31A — Though winter bills are high, electricity still a bargain
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U.S. can brag about cheap food, but is it safe? GUEBERT, from pg. 2A In 2013, the USDA recalled 11.992 million pounds of meat, poultry and other foods for safety reasons. That, too, is an astounding number. But here are two equally staggering aspects to it. First, according to USDA data, only 534,886 pounds of the almost 12 million pounds of recalled food was actually returned. That means 5,732 tons of it either remains out here or was consumed. Yikes. Second, the amount recalled by the USDA does not include the food recalled by the Food and Drug Administration. For example, the “Enforcement Report-Week of March 5, 2014” on FDA’s website, lists 50 or so recalls for items as diverse as cheese, cactus leaves and ready-made waffles. Fifty; 5-0. For just one week. So, the “safest” food in the world? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention doesn’t think so. According to its latest data, from 2011, “… the overall annual estimate of the total burden of disease due to contaminated food consumed in the United States is 47.8 million illnesses, 127,839 hospitalizations and 3,037 deaths.” And, the CDC reports, already “the 2012 data showed a lack of recent progress in reducing food-
borne infections and highlight the need examined by USDA inspectors. for improved prevention.” If that sounds like a sick idea, wait until you taste it. So, if unsafe food sickens one in six Even worse is that the USDA and its Big Ag Biz Americans every year and constituents view this “chicken” the system that delivers so change as the first step to implemuch illness continues to ment similar changes in cattle show a “lack of recent Of the many changes the and hog slaughter. Seriously. progress,” why is the USDA new rule ushers in, one — This is not just bad news to charging ahead with impleincreasing slaughter line consumers who are increasingly mentation of inspection made ill by an overworked, speeds — will mean that regimes that promise fewer under-staffed food inspection sysfederal inspectors and faster company employees will tem but also to farmers and slaughter line speeds? ‘inspect’ up to 175 birds ranchers who claim the nation On March 6, more than per minute compared to has the world’s safest food. 100 small farm and food the 35 birds-per-minute If so, then America’s most advocate groups wrote the now examined by USDA trusted food providers, farmers White House to ask Presiinspectors. If that sounds and ranchers, need to advocate dent Barack Obama that like a sick idea, wait until for stronger — not weaker — very question. All want to food inspection rules. And, yes, you taste it. recall the USDA’s pending that costs money. “Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection” rule But making one out of every six that will “allow poultry company employees to do the customers sick is too costly already. job currently done by 800 USDA inspectors.” Alan Guebert’s “Farm and Food File” is published Of the many changes the new rule ushers in, one weekly in more than 70 newspapers in North Amer— increasing slaughter line speeds — will mean that ica. Contact him at agcomm@farmandfoodfile.com. company employees will “inspect” up to 175 birds per Past columns, news and events, and supporting documinute compared to the 35 birds-per-minute now ments are posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com. ❖
OPINION
Free guns with truck makes good business sense pretty much as business as usual. And good business at that. Certainly, someone at MuscatellBurns deserves credit for coming up with the idea, original or not, of offering a free gun with a truck purchase. After all, most dealerships pay for their advertisements that appear in this and other newspapers, on the radio or television. This one — and all
of the other stories about their gun promotion that spread far and wide — didn’t cost the folks up in Hawley a dime. 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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If you’re a fan of Ford pickIt is one thing to offer a ups, and also happen to be free shotgun. Even the most in need of a new shotgun, ardent gun control propoyou might consider a drive nent could probably underup to Muscatell-Burns Ford stand how a more tradiin Hawley in northwest tional firearm could be used Minnesota. for sporting pursuits. Buy a new or used Ford But one can only imagine truck through Friday, and how the anti-gun folks got the dealership will throw a their shorts in a bunch over THE OUTDOORS free shotgun into the deal. the notion of someone getting a free AK-47 — the By John Cross Or more correctly, they’ll embodiment of so-called give you a $350 voucher to assault weapons — when buy one from an outdoor store in buying a car. Not surprisingly, offering nearby Fargo, N.D. Buyers would have to comply with all of the firearm regu- free AK-47s was intended as much as a political statement as sales promotion. lations that apply to any other retail gun purchase, of course. But even more staid-and-stuffy businesses have offered guns as enticeTo suggest that the promotion to give ments to do some business. away guns with a truck purchase tweaked media interest would be a sigThirty years ago, a bank in Colorado nificant understatement. routinely advertised firearms as an enticement to sell Virtually every certificates of television station deposit in several in Minnesota and outdoor magaSome news organizaelsewhere, many zines. Not exactly newspapers, magtions are inclined to add free, the high-end azines, blogs and a bit of political coloring, Browning and radio stations, a measure of incredulity Weatherby reported on the at the idea of free guns firearms were promotion. Throwavailable in lieu with a vehicle purchase, ing in a shotgun to of interest paid on sweeten a deal on that it is something that the CDs. a new pickup only could happen at the truck? Back then, fringe of a civilized sociIt makes perfect unless you were a ety. business sense in gun aficionado or and around Hawhunter and had But far away from the ley, located midsome money laymetropolitan newsway between ing around to rooms, offering a free Detroit Lakes and invest, the promogun to a customer base Moorhead, where tion hardly grounded in common the outdoors and attracted any sense and an outdoor hunting are a lifestyle attention. and frequent topic of lifestyle is viewed pretty Fast-forward to conversation. much as business as present day. But vehicle dealerusual. Thanks to ships offering guns to recent news close a sale isn’t events and the need to fill a 24-hour exactly a novel idea. news cycle, the media can’t resist a In 2010 and 2011, dealerships in Mis- subject that involves the offer of “free” souri and Florida garnered national firearms. Just Google “free guns for media attention by offering free AK-47s trucks” or something similar. to customers who purchased vehicles. Some news organizations are inclined Of course, neither dealership had a to add a bit of political coloring, a semi-trailer on the back lot stacked measure of incredulity at the idea of with the crates of the Cosmolineencrusted weapons. And in reality, cus- free guns with a vehicle purchase, that it is something that only could happen tomers weren’t limited to AK-47s. at the fringe of a civilized society. Just as in Hawley, buyers were issued But far away from the metropolitan vouchers and then had to go through a federally licensed firearms dealer, pass- newsrooms, offering a free gun to a customer base grounded in common sense ing the requisite background checks and an outdoor lifestyle is viewed before receiving a gun of their choice.
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‘One Room Schools’ may spark sharing of memories This morning on your way to school, you caught something: a ride. It was way too cold to wait outside for the bus. Your teeth would be chattering before you could ever walk to school. So you had a personal chauffeur named “Mom” today, and you were pretty glad. Now imagine wading to school in snow that’s waist-high, and having to build a fire when you got there. Imagine going outside to go to the bathroom, no matter what the weather. And then read “One Room Schools” by Susan Apps-Bodilly. When Apps-Bodilly’s father was 5years-old, he was excited for his first day of school to arrive. As soon as he heard the school bell from far-away, he knew he had a half-hour to be at his desk and ready to learn. But first, he’d have a long walk to the school house. The school house was prepared for him, thanks to a neighbor who came and cleaned it top to bottom. All the desks were lined up and waiting for the children in grades One through Eight, the wooden floors were shined and the windows were clear. It was 1939 and there was no electricity at school, so students could only use day-
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By Terri Schlichenmeyer light and gas lamps to see their lessons. Many of the children who attended school had a job to do there. One older student was chosen to raise the flag each day, and it was an honor to have that job. Younger students cleaned chalkboard erasers, or fetched the mail, or emptied waste baskets. Teachers and older children made sure the outhouses were easy to get to (there were no indoor toilets) or they
pumped water and carried it inside for the water cooler. Once all the school chores had been done, it was time to start learning. With eight grades in one room, younger students often would “listen in” on the lessons that older students were learning. Older students were always willing to help younger students with their lessons, too. That helped a lot because everybody learned together. Your local school has all kinds of amenities. But do the students appreciate them? Once they’ve read “One Room Schools,” they surely
will. Using the tales of her father, Jerry Apps, Apps-Bodilly gives young readers a sense of a normal school day, 80 years ago, and the children who eagerly attended those schools. Her chapters cover all seasons, lessons and recess activities, and they touch on the support that parents and communities gave their schools, which began closing in the 1940s. Since all this might be hard for children to believe, Apps-Bodilly includes lots of pictures as proof, which were my favorite part. I’d like to say that this book is good for grandparents as well as for children, but I think elders would be happier with a Jerry Apps original. Giving this book to your favorite 8- to 12-year-old to read, however, might happily spark some memory-sharing. You both may find that “One Room Schools” is a book with class. Look for the reviewed book at a bookstore or a library near you. You may also find the book at online book retailers. The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and never goes anywhere without a book. She lives in Wisconsin with three dogs and 10,000 books. ❖
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Take steps now to help manage farmstead snowmelt order, log on to www-mwps.sws.iastate.edu/catalog/construction/using-all-weather-geotextile-lanes-and-pads-0 or call (800) 562-3618. Raise your grade Another long-term solution is to grade your animal yard and farmstead to provide continuous drainage away from
the animals, feed storage, and high traffic areas. A 4- to 6percent slope is recommended. This article was written by Larry Jacobson and Kevin Janni, both University of Minnesota Extension agricultural engineers. ❖
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A few actions now can help prevent springtime snowmelt problems on farmsteads with big snow piles and drifts. Reported frost depths range from eight to 45 inches across Minnesota. With the coming warmer weather, farmers should consider where the snowmelt will go and how it could impact farm operations. Early snowmelt and spring rains can run across frozen ground, gather in low spots and create flooded areas. Melting snow can flood buildings and feed storages in low areas, which can damage feeds, bedding or equipment. It can be hard on both animals and equipment to go through flooded roads or lanes. Refreezing can convert flooded lanes into ice-covered areas that can give way as equipment or animals go over them. Animal exercise lots or outdoor feeding areas can also become messy with snowmelt running across or gathering. Feedlot runoff needs to be managed properly to prevent contaminating surface waters. It is also important to prevent snowmelt from entering in-ground manure storage pits or basins. Here are three actions to take now. Remove deep snow Plow or scrape snow off to the side if you have big snow piles or large drifts within or uphill of outdoor exercise lots, feeding areas or heavy traffic lanes. This will reduce snowmelt that is in — or drains through — the lot. Avoid removing manure or wasted feed with the snow unless it will be land applied to cropland properly. Pile snow strategically Carefully consider where you place snow when you move it around the farm. Locate piles so snowmelt will drain away from animal lots or traffic lanes rather than through them. Check covers on manure storage pits and basins Ensure pump-out covers on deep manure pits are properly seated so snow and roof runoff do not drain into the pit. Adding snowmelt and rain runoff to a manure storage facility adds to land application costs. Take these steps during summer to help avoid future snowmelt problems. Divert drainage In the spring, take a good look at the overall farmstead drainage pattern. If other parts of your property drain through the animal yards, feed-storage areas or high-traffic areas, regrade the slope or add shallow diversion ditches so runoff water flows around the areas you want to protect. Manage roof runoff On some farms, water runs off the barn roof onto animal lots. A shallow trench or ditch beneath the overhang can help direct this water out of the yard. Better yet, install gutters and down spouts that empty away from the livestock. Also, grade the ground around farm buildings to slope away from the building. This helps move snowmelt and rain runoff away from the building and its contents. Add a pad or use geotextile fabrics Concrete or all-weather geotextile pads along feedbunks and around waterers can help keep eating and drinking animals high and dry. Make pads 10 to 12 feet wide for best results. Geotextile fabrics can also be added to traffic lanes to improve stability. Pads at the entrances to outdoor feed storage areas and machine sheds can be helpful, too. For more information on geotextile pads and lanes, see “Using All-Weather Geotextile Lanes and Pads” from MidWest Plan Service, Iowa State University. To
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We’ve all seen them. In fact, During the hectic fall seasome of us have actually son when she takes her mealdriven them. But the truth is serving job on the road, the that whether you’ve driven farm wife travels with a box one or not, it’s pretty hard not of tableware, napkins and to notice a vehicle that plastic bags of all sizes. Suspibelongs to a busy farm family. ciously, she appears ready to quickly serve up some good Back in the day, we drove a road kill if she happens upon car that was embarrassing for some. Her family curiously the kids to be seen in. It was investigates for white stripes actually a pretty elite car on TABLE TALK before consumption. For certhe inside, but the outside By Karen Schwaller tain farm vehicles, there is a design left a little to be crusty odor that lingers. Nose desired. Because of that, it hairs may or may not be wasn’t overly disappointing to me when our young children — in a frenzied game endangered — or crusty — depending on of Something-or-Other — shoved a plastic what went on that day. molded Johnny Depp character from the Some farm vehicles are as dusty on “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie into the the inside as they are on the outside. narrow spokes on one of the hubcaps. It’s gone too far when you can’t see to Though there were a few cars like ours drive because of the dust wafting around, we could always spot ours (for a inside the car. A quick swipe around lot of reasons), but in part because Mr. the dash and doors with a chore sweatDepp — unable to be extricated without a shirt usually tames it for a short time. head-ectomy — was Farm family vehicles stuck in the spokes and often have a rear hatch rode around there for that you could actually For certain farm months. Oh, the field cultivate. As the headache he must have vehicles, there gravel dust billows had. is a crusty odor behind the car, it occurs But truly, farm family to the farm wife that that lingers. vehicle sightings hapclean rear windows are Nose hairs may pen all over — and a reality for city people or may not be they’re easy to spot. and those living on endangered — paved roads. Usually Most prominently, you or crusty — she doesn’t want to see can’t tell what color the what’s back there anydepending on vehicle is supposed to way — more road dust. what went on be. Our sons drive an old black Ford Ranger The farm family’s that day. as their clobber-around vehicle sometimes cartruck as they’re workries stinky people in it, ing. They bought it in high school, and including the farm wife, so she travels now that they’re two years out of colwith blankets to cover seats while lege, I’m sure it has never been washed manure-splattered clothes briefly under their ownership. “It doesn’t look occupy that seat. A washing machine as cool if it’s washed,” they say. You and disinfectant spray are usually have to visually examine the cab to tell close at hand after such outings. the truck’s color — the rest of it is As for the farm family’s pickup truck, gravel road dust grayish brown. it’s a wonder there’s room to carry peoGrass is sometimes seen dragging ple in it, because it serves as a from the bottom of the driver’s door. makeshift office, vet supply store, How many times does a farmer open agronomy center, fertilizer plant (of all the door as he drives along, checking sorts), tool shed, communications centhe condition of grass hay that needs to ter, clothing store and kitchen. be cut? Or finds himself in the pasture If there’s room for you in there, conand closes the door on a patch of long sider yourself honored. You could be grass? It’s obvious that “grass skirts” riding in the spokes, like Johnny Depp. are totally in style in Iowa at certain Karen Schwaller brings “Table Talk” times of the year. to The Land from her home near MilMost families travel with various ford, Iowa. She can be reached at necessities somewhere in the car. kschwaller@evertek.net. ❖
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MYT. Skovmand took up the cause of seed banks By TIM KING and protecting the existence of wheat varieties, and The Land Correspondent other plant species, that humans rely upon. He also Norman Borlaug, who would have been 100 years fought to protect free access to the genetics of those old on March 25, is credited with many accomplishvarieties. Without the wide diversity of wheat variments throughout his remarkably productive life. eties, for example, humanity may lose the genes to Among them was choosing to hire fellow University protect against the next devastating disease. of Minnesota plant pathologist Bent Skovmand to Equally important, he believed, was giving free work with him on wheat research in Mexico in the access to the genetics of those varieties to all breed1970s. Bent Skovmand ers whether at public or private institutions. Genetic “The day that Glenn Anderson and Norman Bordiversity, and free access to it, were insurance polilaug hired me to work at CIMMYT (the Internacies against starvation, Skovmand believed. tional Maize and Wheat Improvement Center) was Dworkin describes a trip taken by Skovmand and one of the happiest days of my life,” Susan Dworkin other breeders to Tibet in 1989. Its purpose was to quotes Skovmand as saying in her biography “The collect previously unknown grain varieties. Viking in the Wheat Field.” “A riotous confusion of genotypes bloomed on the Skovmand, who was a Danish immigrant, is the little farms. In one single field, you could see grain Viking in this biography but it could as well have of purple, red, gold and white, in all sizes, a fabulous been Borlaug, whose ancestors were Scandinavian diversity ... no matter what conditions came along immigrants. — a ravenous locust, a killer frost — some variety Both Borlaug and Skovmand began their studies at would survive and give the farmer and his family a the U of M in forestry and both men were convinced harvest,” she writes. by Elvin Stakman, the founder of the U of M’s plant Skovmand spent much of his life preserving and pathology department, to turn their minds to plant improving upon the glorious confusion of genotypes pathology and especially the breeding of diseasethat we humans need to survive. One of his last resistant wheat varieties. projects was to take over the management of the In Skovmand’s biography, Dworkin does an excellent Nordic Genetic Resource Center, a large seed bank job of establishing the relationship between these run jointly by the Scandinavian countries. three giants of agronomic science. She points out that Dworkin’s biography of Skovmand is a biography of it was Stakman who told Borlaug about Skovmand a fascinating scientist. It is also a fascinating history and, indeed, she says it was Stakman who helped conof the post-WWII struggle to improve on and protect vince Borlaug to work in Mexico in the first place. It the diversity of the plants that feed humanity. was at CIMMYT (pronounced sim-mit) that Borlaug began his work that led to the Green Revolution. Skov“The Viking in the Wheat Field” can be obtained at mand was one of the remarkably dedicated scientists bookstores or online. ❖ who continued and carried that work forward. 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FSA celebrates American agriculture producers on National Ag Day — March 25th U.S. Department of Agriculture Minnesota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Debra Crusoe encourages everyone to take a moment to appreciate the hard working farmers and ranchers in Minnesota on March 25, National Ag Day. This year’s theme is “Agriculture: 365 Sunrises and 7 Billion Mouths to Feed.” The USDA is proud to stand behind the producers who rise before dawn 365 days a year in order to put food on the table for 7 billion people. “We recognize the importance of agriculture and hope that the recent passage of a new farm bill is a sign that 2014 will be a ‘banner year for the industry’,” Crusoe said. There is no better way to show our support for farmers and ranchers than to begin implementing a new farm bill — legislation that will provide farmers, ranchers and consumers alike supportive results.” While the American economy is rebounding and gaining strength, the agricultural economy has remained strong and at its best. Looking ahead, the United States has seen a trend toward aging farmers; however, according to the recent Census of Agriculture, the nation is beginning to reverse that trend. There is an increase in the number of farmers under the age of 35. Although the agriculture industry promises a bright future, many farmers and ranchers are still recovering from natural disasters that occurred this past year, including the continuing drought. Fortunately, these producers were still able to grow the commodities that Americans rely on in order to remain a food-secure nation. Our farmers and ranchers have also continued their legacy of protecting natural resources and environmentally sensitive land through the use of conservation programs. Join the FSA in celebrating America’s farmers and ranchers — a selfless group of individuals who make up less than 2 percent of the world’s population. They feed our country and make our nation secure. And, they supply quality foods to the rest of the world’s seven billion people. From the clothes we wear, the foods we eat, the fuel we burn and the agricultural byproducts we use daily, American agriculture adds to the quality of our lives. None of the contributions of U.S. farmers and ranchers should be taken for granted, because no one can live without agriculture. Ag Day is a project of the Agriculture Council of America. For further Ag Day information and events log on to www.agday.org. For information on programs administered by the FSA, contact your local FSA office or log on to www.fsa.usda.gov. ❖
Agriculture’s ‘super cycle’ is history; moderation occurring porcine epidemic diarrhea virus potentially be a big hurt both to hog producers and folks who like to keep pork in their diet? Kohl: With reports of 3 million dead pigs already, this disease is definitely impacting the pork industry. A genuine concern is that pork supplies will get so low that retail pork prices may start pricing pork out of the market. And it could disrupt exports, too, since pork is the very staple of the diet in the Asian world. First
reported last May, the disease hit just as the pork industry was beginning to enjoy a good window of opportunity. Feed prices were lower; consumer demand was strong and the industry was enjoying relative prosperity. Q: Activists make a big issue out of food safety. It this protocol mostly a U.S. concern, or more worldly?
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His golden rule of manageBy DICK HAGEN ment: Doing 1,000 things 1 perThe Land Staff Writer cent better rather than doing 1 Often the worst decisions are thing 1,000 times better. made in the best of times. Here are excerpts from a priThat comment by David vate conversation with Kohl. Kohl resonated to the core of 100 farm couples attending a Q: What is the impact of recent ag conference. what’s happening in agriculture today? Why? Because Kohl told his David Kohl audience that the “super cycle of U.S. Kohl: Moderation is already happenagriculture” is over. ing. The uncertainty is how long it will And what a cycle — it lasted 10 years, last. And that will depend on four factors. two-and-a-half times longer than any • The growth of the emerging previous “good times” cycle in U.S. agri- nations such as Brazil, Russia, India, culture. During that decade land prices China, South Africa, South Korea, exploded, even four-times higher for Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey. If their prime crop ground. Commodity prices, growth also moderates that will be a especially corn and soybeans, also critical factor. blasted to record highs, especially the • The potential softening of the last three years of that cycle. Right ethanol mandates as along with those upticks, part of the Renewable the cost of every input in Fuels Standards. About producing a bushel of 40 percent of our It’s been fun corn also ramped up. He nation’s corn is riding the noted to his audience processed into fuel ... that John Deere and waves of this and byproduct feed. Case-IH didn’t miss a historic time in beat on the value of their • The actions of our agricultural hisproducts either. Federal Reserve play a tory. But get significant role. So far Kohl said, “It’s been ready. When they have kept interest exciting; it’s been fun the tide goes rates low; they have riding the waves of this also kept low the tradout, you find historic time in agriculing value of our U.S. tural history. But get out in a hurry dollar which has fueled ready. When the tide who is naked. exports of agricultural goes out, you find out in products. a hurry who is naked.” — David Kohl No. 4: Watch Mother However, this world Nature. She’s the wild traveler is still big on agriculture, especially U.S. agriculture. card. If she bestows abundant growing Kohl isn’t an alarmist. He’s not talking degrees days and generous moisture, a financial crash for U.S. farmers. He’s agriculture will again produce high talking moderation at least for the next supplies. If all four tend to be in a wantwo to three years. For those farmers ing mode, the super cycle will be with the right skills, a likely downsizing extended. of their net worth will be their only Q: Using your baseball correlapain. Those lacking in those skills, how- tion, what inning do you place ever, might be facing that dreaded agriculture? bankruptcy dilemma. Kohl said preserKohl: For the grain commodities, I vation of family wealth is the next big would say the seventh or eighth challenge facing agriculture. He also inning. The livestock industry is still noted average family living expenses in the third or fourth inning though it for U.S. farm families is now $100,000. could get to the ninth inning real David Kohl is professor emeritus of quickly. What’s happened during this agricultural and applied economics at super cycle is that many resources Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. He vis- moved out of livestock and into the ited six countries, 39 states and five grain industry, and rightfully so. This Canadian provinces in 2013. He is also has provided a nice opportunity, parpart owner of a family dairy operation in ticularly for younger agricultural proNew York which currently milks 235 cows ducers to come into the livestock and processes 7,000 gallons per month industry with some profitable years. into cheeses and 43 different flavors of ice But as I told my audience today “your cream. The dairy operation does door-to- worst mistakes are made in your best door delivery to about 1,000 customers years” so be very, very careful. and sells its milk in glass bottles. Q: Will the incredible and deadly
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U.S. still has world edge on agriculture technology CYCLE, from pg. 11A Kohl: The U.S. farmer deserves tremendous credit for providing clean and nutritious food. But the “food safety bar” is being raised worldwide, even in the emerging nations. And it’s to be expected. As the people of these Third World nations start earning higher wages, it is only natural that they want to eat better. Within the next 10 years we are definitely going to see this safety bar raised higher because we will have a much more urbanized world population that doesn’t really understand where food comes from. Plus we’re dealing with a hyper-sensitive media that can take a negative story into a worldwide audience. That can impact the for-
Report from 2012 Census of Agriculture
• Five years of farm prosperity haven’t reversed long-term trends in agriculture. • In Minnesota, there were 8 percent fewer farms in 2012 than five years earlier. The new report counts 74,537 Minnesota farms, compared with 80,992 farms in the 2007 report. • Minnesota had fewer farms of all sizes this time around, except for the largest, those with more than 1,000 acres. • The number of Minnesota farms with $1 million in sales nearly doubled in the past five years, to 5,393, reflecting both larger operations and higher crop prices. • American agriculture has experienced a boom, with market values of crops, livestock and total agricultural products reaching record highs. • Continuing a long-term trend, the number of U.S. farms dropped to 2.1 million in 2012, about a 4-percent drop from five years earlier. But bigger farms got bigger. The average farm grew from 418 to 434 acres. • The 10 states with the most farms are Texas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, California, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. tunes of our food industry and our American farmers very quickly. Q: Are farmers in other parts of the world also ramping up on new technology? Kohl: We decidedly have the edge ... at this time, because we do have the technology and we have agricultural producers who quickly adopt these assets. We are blessed with smart farmers that see value very rapidly. I would say though that farmers around the world are only about five years behind. But having the resources to put the total system together ... the marketing, the human resources, the engineering skills, plus the “I Can” attitude to make it all work seems to be an American farmer phenomenon. Most countries don’t yet have the infrastructure to ramp up all of these resources, at least not yet. However the rest of the world is about ready to start catching up with us. Q: Why are governments, not only in the United States but elsewhere, so non-functional these days? Kohl: I see this discourse particularly in the developed countries of the world. If you look at world economic history, economics usually precedes political systems. Political systems simply don’t keep up with economic systems and that is why you see the demise of countries. Technology is often the instigator. Technology has fragmented societies; it has created splinter groups with money getting into fewer hands. That creates challenging issues. We see it in our country; very vividly in some of our European nations; and even now in China. China is now putting its business leaders into special studies on how to handle technology and media worldwide. Q: Other than the food portion of
the new farm bill, was it really so important to have a farm bill? Kohl: Our new farm bill is basically an urban farm bill with about 80 percent of the total budget allocated into the nutrition program. I call it an urban bill because most of our politicians are now urban and they tend to vote for what gets them reelected. Farm supports are basically eliminated. But compliance regulations will become more evident. However if the ag committees had not been able to wed the SNAP program with the farm bill, this likely would have been our last farm bill. Q: Will agriculture ever have a rightful place in the public’s eye? Kohl: Yes, it’s beginning to happen already. And it’s happening with our younger generation. This is the population segment that shows the most interest in how food is produced; where it comes from; and is curious if there is a place for “me” in this business called agriculture. So I’m cautiously optimistic. For many of this younger generation, producing food, fiber and fuel is perceived to be the “sexy thing” these days. That seems to rock with more and more people. Q: Is niche marketing part of this growing intrigue of what the food chain is all about? Kohl: Growing local foods for local sale is a real dynamic. I call it the “Retail Entrepreneurial Segment.” There’s lots of dreams, energy and excitement in this group. But it has its financial challenges. About half of these businesses go broke. It’s not just growing the food. ... You’ve got to sell and promote, too. It takes a very astute management team to make it work. Niche marketing will grow but it’s no panacea. There is still a place for the traditional farm; and a place for the large complex farm operations, too. No one size fits all in this business of agriculture. Q: You are very positive about U.S. agriculture but are dips and dives inevitable in this business of farming? Kohl: Sure, we’ll continue to live with dips and dives but I’m positive because of the 50-70-7 rule. By the year 2050, we’re going to need 70 percent more food, fiber and fuel, and we’ll be using 7 percent fewer resources than we have today. If a person can’t get optimistic with those facts and figures, they need a wake-up call. Kohl spoke at the recent Ag Edge conference in Willmar co-hosted by Olivia’s Corn Capital Innovations seed company and Water Street Solutions, Peoria, Ill. ❖
Cover story: Logging industry faces familiar foes My heritage, your heritage, our very culture is at stake. Will agriculture and production continue to exist in America?
— Bruce Vincent
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Most of the time, rural areas do things environmentally right, but he said it is the 5 percent that do something wrong that gets noticed. Then it becomes a case where public policy does not reflect reality, but perception. When a fire in 1910 tragically burned three million acres, Smokey the Bear was born. Fire has been suppressed in the forest for a century but for scores of years logging took the place of some of fire’s natural cycle of forest removal. Now the changes made to limit logging are spelling the forest’s gradual demise, Vincent said. “Our forests are not healthy because of the regulations,” he said. “Imagine for a hundred years, you cut wood, piled it by your house, but never used it in the winter. It’s too much fuel, so it is with our forests, smart logging reduces fire catastrophes. But that is not the message people hear.” The mining industry is also under attack, said Vincent, and agriculture is next. People believe what the media portrays. Generations are being taught that man is the destroyer.
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protect their family business, culture and homes. Through his experiences he has learned how misinformation is believed and used; that often policy has nothing to do with reality, but with perception. He understands the viewpoint of the misinformed — who doesn’t want clean water, clean air and abundant wildlife? — thinking that with more regulations the culture and beauty of rural America will be preserved. They want Americana to be there for their summer vacations. “They fall in love with what they think we are,” Vincent said. “They want to save the last best places. They hear wildlife is vanishing, (that) something must be done to protect it.” Because of that, more regulations are made and common sense goes out the door, he said. Three generations of the Vincent family have lived in a forest surrounded by trees, coexisting with wildlife.
Several organizations, empowered by the Endangered Species Act, decided that the grizzly bear population must be restored to historic population levels. No one actually knew what those levels were, but they knew it had to be more, so they set a goal for 116 new grizzly bears to be introduced to the forest. At town meetings, questions are asked about the humangrizzly conflict zone. For years Libby, Mont., residents have proudly lived side-by-side with the grizzly bears already present, but increase the bear number, then what happens to the human population’s well-being? The answer is, people will have to make modifications for these bears. Their comments and concerns do not matter, they are told; it was mandated by the Endangered Species Act. When asked about introducing bears back to Sacramento Valley, Calif., where they also were native, Vincent said the reply was laughter — think of the ruckus the Californians would make. “The message is clear,” he said. “To them the rural population is disposable.”
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By RENAE VANDER SCHAAF The Land Correspondent SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Bruce Vincent from Libby, Mont., is a third-generation logger. He had every intent on passing on the family’s business to his children. That wish is being threatened. “My heritage, your heritage, our very culture is at stake,” Vincent said. “Will agriculture and production continue to exist in America?” Speaking at the recent Agriculture Summit 2014 in Sioux Center, Iowa, he told his story from the heart, with humor and honesty. Vincent knows firsthand how special interests and environmental extremists took away his family’s business of logging. Logging was very much like farming — 97 percent of the companies are family owned. He learned from his father, who learned logging from his father. He had his first inkling that logging was no longer a respected industry when he went to college in Oregon. Although his family practiced conservation practices, sustainable logging that was beneficial to forests, he was looked upon as a “mass murderer of trees.” After working for a few years as an engineer, he returned to the family’s logging business. Forest management has come to a halt; some promote the area as a preserve for an international peace park. Vincent joined with others to fight to
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Vincent: Logging industry failed to lead discussion LOGGING, from pg. 13A Another weapon used is fear, he said. Even though the logging industry put up a good fight, they lost their “social license” to operate because they failed to lead the disTimber commucussion. nities finally “Timber communilearned that ties finally learned that democracy works, democracy but it is not a spectaworks, but it is tor sport,” said Vinnot a spectator cent. “When people sport. lead, leaders follow and the world is run — Bruce Vincent by those who show up.” He knows people are busy, but all it takes is one hour a week of dedicated leadership to start changing hearts and minds. “The next generation is anxious to hear from you,” said Vincent. “One voice can have a ripple effect of bringing back real science instead of emotion.” Bruce Vincent is a third generation logger from Libby, Montana. He speaks throughout the United States and the world, and has testified on resource issues before Congress. He helped form and is currently serving as president of Communities for a Great Northwest, Executive Director of Provider Pals, and is co-owner of Environomics. ❖
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Deer Hunting Listening Session March 24, 7-9 p.m. High School, Bemidji, Minn. Info: Designed to gather hunter input and concerns regarding deer hunting and low deer numbers across the state; hosted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association; log on to www.mndeerhunters.com or call (800 450-3337
National Ag Day March 25 Info: agday.org; theme is “Agriculture: 365 Sunrises and 7 Billion Mouths to Feed”
Productivity Optimization Dialog March 26, 9 a.m. University of Minnesota Edson Auditorium, Morris, Minn. Info: Free; hosted by Minnesota Soybean Growers Association; topic will be water quality and nutrient management; following meet-
Classes Without Quizzes April 5, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. University of Minnesota, St. Paul Info: $35/person general public, $30/member of the U of M Alumni Association, $20/youth K-6 and $10 for 712 and U of M students; log on to http://z.umn.edu/cwq
16th Annual Women’s Agricultural Leadership Conference: Agriculture 2014: Lean In April 2, 8:45 a.m.-3:50 p.m. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, Minn. Info: Registration and networking 8-8:40 a.m.; log on to www.womensagleadership.or g, or contact (612) 414-7574 or doris@sunriseag.net
Land Stewardship Project 9th Annual Family Farm Breakfast & Lobby Day at the State Capitol April 8, 7-9 a.m. Christ Lutheran Church, St. Paul Info: $10 at the door; log on to www.landstewardshipproject.org or call Kaitlyn O’Connor, (612) 722-6377; lobby training will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, 9-10:15 a.m.
Pork Quality Assurance Training April 2 Lions Building, Rice, Minn. Info: See March 26 event for details
Healthy Fairs Workshop: Working Together for a Healthy Fair — Environmental, Human
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Deer Hunting Listening Session March 25, 7-9 p.m. West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris, Minn. Info: Designed to gather hunter input and concerns regarding deer hunting and low deer numbers across the state; hosted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association; log on to www.mndeerhunters.com or call (800 450-3337
Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Conference April 1-3 Green Bay, Wis. Info: Keynote speaker is Donald Driver, retired Green Bay Packer wide receiver; to register, log on to www.calfandheifer.org or call (855) 400-3242 or e-mail info@calfandheifer.org
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Productivity Optimization Dialog March 25, 9 a.m. Country Inn & Suites, Mankato, Minn. Info: Free; hosted by Minnesota Soybean Growers Association; topic will be water quality and nutrient management; following meeting, producers can stay for a grain handling technology session hosted by IntelliAir; log on to www.mnsoybean.org
Falls, Minn. Info: Free; hosted by Minnesota Soybean Growers Association; topic will be water quality and nutrient management; following meetPork Quality Assurance ing, producers can stay for a Training March 26 grain handling technology session hosted by IntelliAir; West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris, Minn. log on to www.mnsoybean.org Info: PQA Plus, 9 a.m.-Noon; Transport Quality Assurance, Forages for U Workshop 1-4 p.m.; contact March 28 colleen@mnpork.com or (800) Community Center, 537-7675 to register; log on to Kingston, Minn. www.mnpork.com for location Info: $25/person; registration details and updated training begins at 9:30 a.m., programs dates dismisses at 3 p.m.; log on to http://z.umn.edu/foragesforu14 Forages for U Workshop for a brochure; advanced regisMarch 26 tration preferred by March 21; AgCountry Farm Credit Services call Nathan Winter, (320) 484Building, Fergus Falls, Minn. 4303 Info: $25/person; registration begins at 9:30 a.m., programs AgStar Women’s Seminar dismisses at 3 p.m.; log on to March 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. http://z.umn.edu/foragesforu14 Minnesota State University, for a brochure; advanced regis- Mankato, Minn. tration preferred by March 21; Info: Free to AgStar clients call Doug Holen, (218) 770-4396 and one guest; register one week in advance by calling FFA Day at the Capitol (866) 577-1831; David Kohl March 27 will present a “2014 EcoMinnesota State Capitol, St. nomic Outlook” and Michele Paul Payn-Knoper will help attenInfo: Day will start at 8 a.m. dees “Tell Your Farm’s Story” in the Department of Revenue Stassen Building; conMeat Goat Production tact Wyatt DeJong, (605) 842- Workshop 5683 March 29, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Town Hall, Clear Lake, Minn. Productivity Optimization Info: $10/person, or $20/farm Dialog with lunch included with cash March 27, 9 a.m. or checks accepted at the door; River’s Edge Convention Cen- register by e-mailing ter, St. Cloud, Minn. kelly.anderson@state.mn.us or Info: Free; hosted by Mincalling (320) 808-4424; log on to nesota Soybean Growers www.mngoats.com Association; topic will be National Institute for water quality and nutrient management; following meet- Animal Agriculture ing, producers can stay for a Annual Conference grain handling technology March 31-April 3 session hosted by IntelliAir; Omaha, Neb. log on to www.mnsoybean.org Info: “The Precautionary Principal: How Animal AgriDeer Hunting Listening culture Will Thrive” is the Session theme for this year’s conferMarch 27, 7-9 p.m. ence; call (719) 538-8843, Ext. Conservation Club, Nicollet, 14 Minn. Info: Designed to gather Deer Hunting Listening hunter input and concerns Session regarding deer hunting and April 1, 7-9 p.m. low deer numbers across the Mesabi Range College, Virstate; hosted by the Minginia, Minn. nesota Department of NatInfo: Designed to gather ural Resources and the Min- hunter input and concerns nesota Deer Hunters regarding deer hunting and Association; log on to low deer numbers across the www.mndeerhunters.com or state; hosted by the Mincall (800 450-3337 nesota Department of Natural Resources and the MinProductivity Optimization nesota Deer Hunters Dialog Association; log on to March 28, 9 a.m. www.mndeerhunters.com or Best Western, Thief River call (800 450-3337 ing, producers can stay for a grain handling technology session hosted by IntelliAir; log on to www.mnsoybean.org
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He bought toys at stores. He bought toys from dealers. He bought toys at auctions. A lot of toys, especially the most unique and rare ones, came from toy shows. Kevin recalls traveling with his dad to places like Dyersville, Iowa, home of the Ertl Co., National Farm Toy Museum and the National Toy Show held the first week in November each year. They would spend the weekend at the show looking through some two million toys brought in from around the country. Farm toys have been manufactured to scale, from 1/64 to 1/8. The 1/8-scale went out of style early as they were too large to keep in stores and too large for collectors to display at home. Poncelet had a good selection of this difficult-tofind size and they are proving to be among the most valuable. One, a WD45, brought $650 as his collection is dispersed through multiple auctions that bring buyers from Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota. Another unique variety is made of Photo courtesy the National Farm Toy Museum, Dyersville, Iowa ~ www.NationalFarmToyMuseum.com solid brass. Four new models were made each year and given to those who started buying replica farm tractors children. The toys were stocked on the bought a Farmhand brand loader or shelves of implement dealers so dads and implements. mixer. Poncelet bought a lot of these in and grandpas could bring one home for South Dakota when a dealership sold Companies like Ertl, founded in the children. out, and several remained for the final 1945, made scale replicas of farm tracPoncelet started bringing them home auction. His collection also includes tors and other equipment as toys for but they were his toys, not toys for his reference books, manuals and a few eight children (Eugene, Kevin, Dave, cars and trucks. Leah, Joe, Dan, Margie and Gerard). His hobby occupied his time after his Every tractor remained in its box and wife, Maryann, died in was mere tempta1996. “He’d talk about tion. “We couldn’t them all the time,” play with them. They Gerard said. He He bought toys at were like a big old jar enjoyed his collection stores. He bought of cookies on the but never really found shelf,” joked Kevin. toys from dealers. He a good way of keeping By the mid-’70s, bought toys at auctrack of his inventory Poncelet had and would at times tions. A lot of toys, amassed 500 to 1,000 end up with duplicate especially the most toys. Early models models. He would unique and rare were not as detailed occasionally send a ones, came from toy and were not a big replica home with the shows. investment; a fancy children or grandchilone might cost $20. dren who showed an 2005 Peterbilt 379EXHD 2008 Volvo VNL62T300 But, as with most Cat. C-15, 550 hp. eng., 72” Cummins ISX eng., 450 hp., interest. Poncelet’s sleeper, 18-spd., air ride susp., 10-spd., 3:58 ratio, LP22.5 tires, collectibles, the older the model, the wealth of knowledge was a great resource 3.36 ratio, 11R22.5 tires, 176” WB, LH drive, 696,974 mi. more it would be worth today. for grandson, Talon Kent, when he did a 270” WB, LH drive - $42,500 - $39,500 Unfortunately, this original collec- school report on the John Deere Model D. tion was completely destroyed when “Dad always hated John Deere, but that’s the Poncelet house burned on Dec. 28, what he had the most of,” Joe said. 1976. That’s when he stopped collectPoncelet considered building a ing — for a while. museum for his farm toy collection but Toy collecting got hot in the early simply kept them in his home. He kept ’80s and was pushed along by the pub- them in his bedroom, living room, lication Toy Farmer Magazine. So he basement ... “pretty much anywhere 2014 Maurer Trailer 2015 Maurer Trailer began collecting again. He would haul you could stick one,” Joe said. 34’, spring suspension, LP24.5 48’, spring suspension, a load of scrap iron to the Twin Cities A full basement under a three-car tires, steel composition, LED wood floor, 22.5 tires, steel and then go to implement dealers and garage held most. “It’s like packing a lights, front & rear platforms composition, triple HD ramps, - $23,900 LED lights - $29,750 come home with toys. warehouse,” Kevin said. ❖
By BETH BREKKE The Land Correspondent BELLECHESTER, Minn. — It was an impossible mission but Milton Poncelet tried his best to reach his goal of collecting every farm toy ever made. At the time of his death in 2012, he had likely invested around $150,000 on about 3,000 toys. The collection was never meant to be a money maker, it was simply his passion. When the time came to sell the collection, it was no surprise that his kids found items they had never seen before. One look and they knew this would be a multiple auction project. A variety of styles and sizes numbering about 400 were offered each time. The seventh and final sale was March 15. Beginning in the late-1960s, Poncelet started buying tractors. He would buy, fix and use them, but eventually they would end up stored in the shed; he still owned 18 at the time of his death. A night shift machinist for 18 years, Poncelet also did custom corn shelling and combining and operated Goodhue County Implement from 1960 to 1965. As an owner and frequent dealership customer, he
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Grain Outlook Livestock Angles Grain Angles Report a downer; Cattle, hogs near Commodity show eyes on next one all-time highs a true ‘Classic’ I was able to attend the recent Commodity Classic event in San Antonio, Texas. If you are not familiar with the Commodity Classic, it’s an event that’s held annually at different locations throughout the United States. The show represents corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum growers and includes a large trade show, a general session and many educational opportunities. This year, the show had record attendance. I know not everyone had the opportunity to attend, so I’d like to share with you some of the things I took away from the ANDY HUNEKE event. AgStar Director AgBiz The overall mood of the show & Trade Credit/Leasing was positive, but guarded due to Northfield, Minn. the current commodity prices. I attended one grain marketing presentation where the presenter spent the first half of the session sharing how he was bullish (increasing confidence) toward crop prices and then spent the last half talking about how bearish (decreasing confidence) he was. There are so many factors that could cause the prices to rise and fall that no one really knows for sure where the market is going. Another session I found interesting was a panel discussion regarding high-yielding crops. The panel consisted of four growers who shared what they do to attain consistently high yields. As you can imagine, the session focused on a lot of items including fertility, scouting and use of fungicides. The session really concentrated on strategies to create less stress for
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Livestock markets and volatility seem to be synonymous terms these days. Both the cattle and hog markets are at or near all-time highs and both are moving rapidly in price discovery, no matter the direction. The cattle market appears to be finding some sort of high in prices as the market, both cash and futures, backtrack from recent highs. Once again demand for beef has slowed as the beef cutout approaches the $240 per hundredweight level basis choice. With the packer margins in the red, the enthusiasm to procure live inventory is also diminishing, JOE TEALE Broker causing the retreat in both cash and futures prices. Cattle num- Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. bers are still tight, but the cattle market has been searching for that price where demand decline for product is reached despite the tight numbers. It is beginning to appear that price has now been reached and that an adjustment in the beef cutout price is next in the search of the price level that brings back that good demand for beef. This will force the packers to be more defensive in their bidding for live inventory to protect their margins. This should result in a downward adjustment in current price levels for the cash and futures market. Producers should remain aware of the current market conditions and protect inventories as needed. The hog market has been the leader in the meat complex over the past several weeks, as prices in both futures and cash have virtually moved straight
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The following market analysis is for the week ending March 14. CORN — Let’s get the recap of the March 10 crop report out of the way. It dropped the U.S. carryout by 25 million bushels to 1.456 billion bushels by increasing exports by a like amount. Now we play wait-andsee until the March 31 release of the Grain Stocks as of March 1 report and the Prospective Plantings report. Brazil and Argentina’s production numbers were left unchanged at 70 million metric PHYLLIS NYSTROM tons and 24 mmt, respectively. CHS Hedging Inc. World ending stocks came in St. Paul above the average estimate at 158.50 mmt versus 156.27 mmt estimated and 157.30 mmt in February. The weekly export sales were nearly 27 million bushels of old crop and 4.1 million bushels for new crop. Total old crop commitments stand at 1.504 billion bushels or 93 percent of the yearly projection. This means we only need 6.8 million bushels of sales per week to hit the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast of 1.625 billion bushels. It would not be much of a stretch to see U.S. export forecasts increase to 1.7 billion or 1.8 billion bushels. The Ukraine issue may be pushing corn interest back to the United States from the Black Sea region. Traders are reluctant to trade forward contracts when the political environment is so murky. Uncertainty surrounding how Ukraine growers will
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U.S. rail logistics difficult; car shortage in Canada NYSTROM, from pg. 17A finance planting is also a worry. A March 16 vote in the Crimea region of Ukraine on whether or not to join Russia passed by an overwhelming margin; Russian president Vladimir Putin indicated that plans to annex Crimea would proceed. Sanctions by the West against Russia will surely follow, but so far there is no indication what those sanctions will be. There was trade chatter however that China has/is canceling dried distillers grains due to bird flu cutting feed demand and on declining hog prices.
U.S. rail logistics continue to be difficult, but one railroad executive this week predicted everything would be better by June. In Canada, there is an estimated 55,000 car shortage in the west. There were reports of some grain mills in the East closing due to a lack of cars. Ethanol markets are struggling in some areas to get product moved. Weekly ethanol production was down 25,000 barrels per day to 869,000 barrels per day; stocks were off 703,000 barrels to 15.91 million barrels. Pending Commodity Futures Trad-
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ing Commission approval, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange will move from fixed daily limits to variable price limits. Limits will be reset in May and November based on the average price of nearby futures. For example: beginning May 1 the average price of July corn in the 45 days previous to April 16 will be multiplied by 7 percent and rounded to the nearest nickel. The daily limit for the next six months would be the greater of the 7 percent or the 20 cents per bushel minimum for corn. If the average price was $4.25 times 7 percent and rounded, the daily limit would be 30 cents per day for the next six months. The daily limit would be reset on Nov. 1 using the same methodology. OUTLOOK: December corn has staged summer rallies of 50 cents in each of the last four years. Are we setting up for such an event again? Keep in mind that the USDA has overestimated final U.S. corn demand on the March report in eight of the last 11 years. The market’s correction this week does not mean we still aren’t in for some fireworks after the March 31 reports, but for now it’s up to the longs to defend their largest net length since last summer. The May corn price range, until we
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HUNEKE, from pg. 17A cating non-farming communities. the plant. All of the panelists agreed As I spoke with producers from that planting is the most critical time around the country I found they were of the year. A few key takeaways from all fighting the winter weather and this session were: take your time dur- anticipating a late spring. One proing planting; don’t plant over five ducer from Ohio said that they didn’t miles per hour; and continually check really have any frost, but they did have planting depth as soil conditions a tremendous amount of snow on the change. ground. Another producer from The general sesCanada, near Monsion featured U.S. treal, talked about Secretary of Agri... But as one analyst the deep frost and culture Tom Vilsnow that they indicated, we still sack. He spoke were dealing with have historically high about the new and how this will farm bill and his prices and agriculture impact their spring relief that it has is still the best industry planting season. Of finally been to be involved with in course, all of the passed. He indiproducers we spoke the world. cated that it will with were contake several cerned about land months to get the prices, rents and pieces put together the current outlook on the crop prices. and begin implementation, so we will need to be patient. The agency will But as one analyst indicated, we still work with some land grant universi- have historically high prices and agrities to help with tools for producers to culture is still the best industry to be make decisions. Secretary Vilsack involved with in the world. also spoke about the need for agriculI have been to several Commodity ture to have producers of every size — Classic events, and I am always large, medium and small. A mix in encouraged by the producers who operation size is needed to feed the attend to continue their education and world and grow the variety of prod- represent their commodity groups on a ucts desired by different segments. national stage. If you get the opportuSecretary Vilsack thanked the group nity, I would encourage each of you to for all they do to feed the world; you attend this event. It’s great to see local could feel the pride in the room. producers come together to create one Following the presentation by Sec- very strong group nationally. retary Vilsack, there was a panel disAgStar Financial Services is a coopcussion with the presidents of the erative owned by client stockholders. As corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum part of the Farm Credit System, AgStar commodity groups. The common has served 69 counties in Minnesota themes from this discussion was the and northwest Wisconsin with a wide continued need to make quality prod- range of financial products and servucts, continue looking for new ices for more than 95 years. ❖ demand markets, and continue edu-
see the March 31 numbers, may be confined to $4.64 to $5.02 per bushel. May corn closed 3 cents lower at $4.86 per bushel for the week; December corn gained 2 1/2 cents to settle at $4.87 1/4 per bushel. SOYBEANS — A disappointing crop report started the week out on a sour note, plunging prices lower in tandem with fund selling and Chinese cancellations. The USDA dropped the carryout number by 5 million bushels to 145 million bushels when the trade was expecting a cut to 141 million bushels. This was accomplished by increasing imports by 5 million, lowering crush by 10 million in spite of crush margins in excess of 80 cents per bushel on report day, and raising exports by 20 million bushels to 1.53 billion bushels. This still doesn’t bring exports up to the 1.623 billion bushels that are already committed. Interestingly enough, the USDA has underestimated final U.S. soybean demand on the March report every year since 1990, except in 2011. Brazil’s soybean crop was cut 1.5 mmt to 88.50 mmt and compared to 90.0 mmt in February. Argentina’s production was left unchanged at 54.0 mmt. World ending stocks were pegged See NYSTROM, pg. 19A
Pork cutouts sent higher TEALE, from pg. 17A up. Big concern over the PED virus reducing the size of the hog herd, and the influx of managed money into the futures market, have ignited the market in recent weeks. This activity has pushed prices into levels not seen in quite some time. The concern about pork supplies because of this virus has sent the pork cutouts sharply higher as well. As we have seen in the beef, the higher the pork cutout goes the demand for pork product begins to weaken. It would
appear the pork cutout is currently in search of that point where pork has priced out the demand. With the hog market extremely overbought, it would not come as any surprise that a correction is likely to be in order over the next few weeks. As with any market, the higher the price level the more volatile the market becomes. The hog market will be no exception. Therefore, producers should remain aware of the market conditions and protect their inventories. ❖
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NYSTROM, from pg. 18A lower to close $13.88 1/2 per bushel. This could be the range in the run up at 70.60 mmt compared with 71.4 mmt to the March 31 reports. November expected and 73.01 mmt in February. On the flip side, China is canceling South American soybeans fell 12 3/4 cents to settle at beans, China’s bean crush margins are negative, basis Later in the week, Conab cut Brazil’s $11.74 1/2 per bushel. bean production estimate from 90 mmt is weak in the United States and South America, and Can’t we just skip to the March 31 to 85.44 mmt due to poor weather. fund are liquidating. reports and get them over with? Watch Traders in Asia confirmed this for private acreage estimates to be week that China had canceled published over the next week, which could 600,000 mt of South American influence new crop price direction. million bushels for old crop and an impressoybeans for March to May and were looking to can- sive 28.5 million bushels for 2014-15. Total export Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week cel an additional 1.8 mmt. This gives South America commitments for old crop are 1.627 billion bushels ending March 14: Minneapolis May wheat closed 29 additional bushels to market this summer. compared to the USDA’s export forecast of 1.53 bil- cents higher, Chicago jumped up 33 1/4 cents, and China still has outstanding unshipped U.S. bean lion bushel for the year. Kansas City rallied 30 1/4 cents. April crude oil purchases of approximately 1.9 mmt or 69.8 million OUTLOOK: U.S. supply is tight on paper, exports dropped $3.69 to $98.89, ultra-low-sulfur diesel fell bushels. China’s crush margins have been negative remain above what is needed, U.S. crush margins are nearly 7 cents, gasoline was 1 1/2 cents lower and for several weeks, bean and meal stocks are building strong and funds are long. On the flip side, China is natural gas tumbled 19 1/4 cents lower. Livestock at their ports, and feed demand is down due to bird canceling South American beans, China’s bean crush prices are skyrocketing as the porcine epidemic diarflu. margins are negative, basis is weak in the United rhea virus continues to spread. Brazil exported a record amount of soybeans for States and South America, and funds are liquidatAgStar Financial Services is a cooperative owned February at 2.8 mmt. This was triple last February’s ing. by client stockholders. As part of the Farm Credit number and above the previous record of 1.5 mmt This week the bears overshadowed the bulls, System, AgStar has served 69 counties in Minset in 2012. The changes that were announced ear- helped along by fund liquidation and basis firming nesota and northwest Wisconsin with a wide range lier this year for the Port of Paranagua which into the weekend. May beans traded a big $13.65 1/2 of financial products and services for more than 95 included an express line for boats that would load to $14.56 1/4 range this week, tumbling 69 cents years. ❖ from a limited number of warehouses, and limiting the amount of corn that could come to the port after mid-January, are credited with helping to improve the loading situation. In Argentina the loading situation was different with a vessel running aground, blocking the river at their busiest port of Rosario for possibly up to a week. Rosario accounts for 80 percent of Argentina’s grain/oilseed exports. Old crop weekly export sales were positive again this week, something we don’t need. Sales were 4.2
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USDA: Milk production estimate unchanged; milk price projection upped This column was written 2013, $16.01 in 2012, and for the marketing week end$19.04 in 2011. The 2014 all ing March 14. milk price was forecast at $21.40 to $22/cwt. The 2014 milk production forecast in U.S. Department ■ of Agriculture’s World Ag Corn exports in the Supply & Demand EstiWASDE were projected 25 mates report, released million bushels higher on March 10, was unchanged stronger world imports and from last month, but historMIELKE MARKET the rising pace of shipments ical data was adjusted to WEEKLY in recent weeks. Continued reflect revised data for strong export sales also supBy Lee Mielke 2012 and 2013. port the higher figure. Look for 2014 milk Projected corn ending output to hit 205.7 bilstocks were lowered 25 lion pounds, up from million bushels. The sea201.2 billion in 2013 and 200.5 billion son-average farm price for corn was in 2012. narrowed 5 cents on both ends of the projected range to $4.25 to $4.75 per Product price forecasts for cheese, bushel. butter, nonfat dry milk, and whey were higher, supported by strong U.S. soybean supply and use projecdemand and price strength to date. tions for 2013-14 included higher Class III and Class IV price forecasts imports and exports, reduced crush and were raised on higher product prices. reduced ending stocks compared with last month’s report. Soybean exports The 2014 Class III milk price averwere raised 20 million bushels to a age was pegged at $19.25 per hunrecord 1.53 billion reflecting continued dredweight, up from the $18.70 expected a month ago and compares to strong sales and shipments through February. $17.99 in 2013, $17.44 in 2012, and $18.37 in 2011. The Class IV average Soybean crush was reduced 10 milwas put at 20.70, up from last month’s lion bushels to 1.69 billion reflecting $20.20 and compares to $19.05 in weaker-than-expected domestic soy-
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bean meal use through the first quarthis country is not keeping up with ter of the marketing year. Soybean demand. stocks were projected at 145 million Last year, milk production rose just bushels, down 5 million from last four-tenths of 1 percent, as feed costs, month. Soybean and soybean product weather and past low prices combined prices were all projected higher this to keep a lid on farmers’ ability to month. The season-average price range expand output. Even with the recent forecast for soybeans was raised 25 price rise, however, dairy food inflation cents on both ends of the range to has lagged behind both the general $12.20 to $13.70/bu. Soybean meal inflation rate and the rise in all food prices were projected at $450 to $490 costs for a decade, according to the per short ton, up $25 at the midpoint. NMPF. ■ ■ The California Department of Food Cooperatives Working Together and Agriculture announced the state’s accepted 12 requests for export assisApril Class I milk prices this week at tance this week to sell 912,714 pounds $24.88/cwt. for the north and $25.15 for of Cheddar and Gouda cheese, 1.355 the south. Both are down 50 cents from million pounds of 82 percent butter and March record highs but are still $5.39 606,271 pounds of whole milk powder and $5.38 per cwt. respectively above to customers in Asia, Central America, April 2013. Europe, the Middle East, North Africa The north 2014 Class I average now and the South Pacific. The product will stands at $24.05, up from $19.72 at be delivered through August and raised this time a year ago and $18.30 in the CWT’s 2014 export sales to 26.985 2012. The southern average, at $24.32, million pounds of cheese, 11.774 milis up from $20 a year ago and $18.57 in lion pounds of butter and 1.305 million 2012. The federal order Class I base pounds of whole milk powder to 19 price is announced by the USDA on countries. March 19. ■ ■ U.S. exports picked up Speaking of high milk in 2014 where they left prices, the National off in 2013, according to Farm prices are Milk Producers Federathe U.S. Dairy Export rising because tion newsletter reports Council. U.S. suppliers of increased that a rash of news stoshipped 162,999 tons of global demand ries in February has milk powder, cheese, focused on the potential butterfat, whey and lacfor dairy prodimpact of rising farmtose in January, up 19 ucts, now being level milk prices, stokpercent from last year. met in part ing fears of record-high That’s about the same with U.S. consumer prices for volume as the last four exports, which dairy foods. months of 2013, the amounted to The NMPF said it has USDEC said, and total more than 15 provided important convalue of all exports was percent of total text to the issue, $583.7 million, up 35 reminding the media percent from a year ago. U.S. production. that farm prices are As a result, the Cheese exports topped just now climbing back 32,000 tons for the first supply of milk to where they were in time, establishing a new in this country 2007-08, before the Great record for the third is not keeping Recession devastated dairy month in a row. Sales to markets and points out that up with existing customers dairy farmers have no condemand. remained strong in Jantrol over retail milk prices, uary, while new sales which vary widely from were captured in Australia, Saudi Arastore to store. And farmers still get bia, China and Egypt. only about 35 cents of every dollar the U.S. exporters also ramped up shipconsumer spends on milk and dairy ments of butterfat (up 150 percent verproducts, according to the NMPF. sus last January), whole milk powder Farm prices are rising because of (up 314 percent) and milk protein conincreased global demand for dairy centrate (up 110 percent). On the other products, now being met in part with hand, exports of dry whey and whey U.S. exports, which amounted to more protein concentrate continue to lag than 15 percent of total U.S. production. As a result, the supply of milk in See MIELKE, pg. 21A
Senate weighs in on EU cheese proprietary issue Dairy Products Sales Report-surveyed U.S. average block price hit $2.1878, down 4.3 cents, and the barrels averaged $2.2148, up 0.8 cent. Favorable demand continued to move prices higher, according to the USDA’s Dairy Market News. Domestic demand for retail is steady with some increased interest for process cheese. Mozzarella sales are also said to be increasing. Export demand is steady, with some additional forward sales receiving price assistance. Cheese production is increasing as milk supplies build seasonally across the country. Some Midwestern plants are buying surplus milk to increase production and fill orders. Cash butter closed the week at $1.88, unchanged on the week, but 22.5 cents above a year ago. Eight cars traded hands on the week. NDPSR butter averaged $1.8242, up 1.6 cents. U.S. butter prices remain competitive with international prices fostering good export sales, according to the DMN. The market tone is steady with supplies and retail orders gradually build-
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ing. Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at $2.04, unchanged on the week. Two cars were sold. NDPSR powder averaged $2.1032, up 1.8 cents, and dry whey averaged 64.81 cents, up a half cent. ■ Milk production is increasing across most of the country, according to the USDA. There were no serious weather events affecting milk production or movement the week of March 3. More milk is moving through manufacturing plants as Class I sales are sluggish. Processors are ramping up production of Class II products as warmer weather moves into the United States. Frozen dessert and ice cream accounts are increasing cream intakes, helping to keep cream supplies manageable. Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides in Everson, Wash. His weekly column is featured in newspapers across the country and he may be reached at lkmielke@juno.com. ❖
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Suber, president of the USDEC. “Last year, the United States became the largest single country cheese exporter in the world. So it’s vital to ensure that unfounded barriers to trade do not hinder this continued growth path for our industry.” “For consumers both here and abroad, the consequences of limiting familiar food names to just a few regional suppliers would be higher costs, fewer choices and greater confusion,” said Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of the NMPF. “No one country has any right to own common food names for their exclusive use. U.S. businesses should have the opportunity to offer their award-winning products, and let consumers decide what they want to buy.” International Dairy Foods Association President and CEO, Connie Tipton, also applauded the Senate action stating, “these lawmakers understand the importance of lowering trade barriers and fighting the kinds of restrictions that have the capacity to stall job growth in the United States and limit our expanding dairy export market. Protecting the ability of U.S. cheese makers to use common cheese names is a top priority for IDFA.” ■ Meanwhile, cash cheese prices saw a fourth week of climb, with the 40pound block Cheddar closing March 14, at $2.3625 per pound, up 7 cents on the week, 75.25 cents above a year ago, and a new record high for blocks. The 500-pound barrels closed at $2.2625, up 1.25 cents on the week, 67.25 cents above a year ago, however the barrels lost 2.25 cents Thursday and Friday and are now a dime below the blocks, compared to the normal 3to 5-cent spread. Only two cars of barrel traded hands on the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Blocks have not sold there since Feb. 20. The lagging National
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MIELKE, from pg. 20A prior-year levels. WPC exports in January were the lowest in nearly two years. Exports of nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder at 38,761 tons, were higher than the diminished levels of last January, but well below the levels registered in the last nine months of 2013 (average 49,849 tons per month). In addition, NDM/SMP exports in January represented just 43 percent of U.S. powder production for the month, leading to a greater-than average build-up of inventory. The slowdown in NDM/SMP exports is attributed to greater competition, particularly from the European Union, which saw a milk production increase of 4.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013. Read more at http:// goo.gl/SxNqYw. ■ In other trade news, a bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate weighed in this week on the importance of rejecting the EU efforts to restrict the use of common food names, including a variety of popular, well-known cheeses, used by U.S. dairy producers and companies. In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, over 50 U.S. senators urged the U.S. government to fight back against EU efforts to restrict how U.S. companies market cheese and other foods. Under the guise of protecting European geographical indications, the EU has been using free-trade agreements to prevent cheese makers in the United States and around the world from using common food names such as parmesan, feta, havarti, Muenster and others. The USDEC and the NMPF applaud the Senate’s strong statement in support of the U.S. dairy industry, as it comes at a critical time in the development of a free-trade agreement between the United States and the EU. “Over the past five years, U.S. cheese exports have been growing by an average of 40 percent annually, leading to a record high of $1.4 billion in U.S. cheese sales abroad last year,” said Tom
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The Minnesota Horse Council returns much of the funds generated by the Minnesota Horse Expo to the equine community in the state. Scholarships to Minnesota residents studying many equine-related fields are offered. Last year 12 $3,000 scholarships were given. The MHC also offers larger grants to non-profit organizations which can be applied for every three years by any one particular organization. Last year the MHC gave almost $60,000 in grants to saddle clubs, county fairgrounds, handicapped riding programs, etc., and for research. Both of those applications are due in the fall and awarded at the annual meeting the following January. Also offered, throughout the year, are direct
funding awards of up to $500 to nonprofits which are available on an annual basis. Come find out how to qualify and how to apply. April 25, 11 a.m.-Noon Cattle Barn Speaker Area April 26, 1-2 p.m. Cattle Barn Speaker Area April 27, 11 a.m.-Noon Cattle Barn Speaker Area Trina Joyce has been a member of the MHC for more than 30 years and been on the Board for most of those years. She’s the philanthropy coordinator (chairman of the Scholarship Committee and on the Grants and Direct Funding committees). Another particular interest of her’s is riding for people who have disabilities. ❖
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Renee Bush, owner of Claybury Training Center in Princeton, Minn., has been involved with the training, sales and breeding of miniature horses and registered American Shetland Ponies for more than a decade. She has had much show ring success including two national grand champion halter horses, unanimous national champion costumes, many reserve grand champions, a national grand driving
horse, many national champions in halter and driving, four supreme halter wins and many national tTop 10 horses. Bush holds her judging cards in AMHR/ASPC, AMHA and POAC. Using Rodney, her 29.5inch miniature, Bush will explain her techniques for training miniature horses and ponies to drive for fun and pleasure, scheduled for April 25-26 at Expo. ❖
U of M Leatherdale Equine Center walking tours available during Minnesota Horse Expo Free passes for the Equine Center walk-through are available at the University of Minnesota Expo Booth 535 in the Livestock Building (Cattle Barn). Tour sizes are limited. Walking tours will feature educational teaching stations presented by veterinarians and technicians from equine surgery and medicine. Walk-through tour times — April 26 at 10 a.m.,11:30 a.m.,1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. — include a round trip ride to the Leatherdale Equine Center (adjacent
to the fairgrounds) and last one hour. Buses leave from right outside the Expo North Gate on Liggett Street. The walk-through and bus ride are free, but passes are required. Pick up a tour pass at the University of Minnesota Booth 535 in the Livestock Building. Make sure you get your hand stamped when you leave the Horse Expo grounds to avoid having to re-pay to get back into the Expo upon your return. ❖
Minnesota Horse Expo set for State Fairgrounds April 25-27 Minnesota Horse Expo hours
Expo daily admission
Adults (13-61): $10 Seniors (62+): $6 Youth (6-12): $6 Child (5 and under): Free
PRCA Rodeo
April 25, 7 p.m. April 26, 7 p.m. April 27, 3 p.m. Box Seat: $12*
Contracts sent to last year’s vendors and horse exhibitors are coming back with buildings filling fast. Informational packets for new, potential vendors can be requested from Glen Eaton, exhibit director at glen@mnhorseexpo.org or (952) 356-
Reserved A: $8* (Sections 1,2,3,13,14,15) Reserved B: $6* (Sections 16-28) Reserved C: $4* (Sections 4-12) *Plus daily Expo admission Free Horse Expo parking in State Fair parking lots Available at the Minnesota Horse Expo — Wheelchair Rentals: Wheelchair rentals will be available at the Minnesota Horse Expo on a firstcome, first-served basis. Wheelchair rental costs will be $20 (cash only) plus a deposit. A current valid drivers license with photo will be required to rent a wheelchair for the day. The wheelchairs will be available in the Expo Office. Dogs, except for service dogs, are prohibited from the Coliseum and Horse Barn during the Minnesota Horse Expo. To fully enjoy all the Expo has to offer, we recommend you leave your dog at home. ❖ 2090. In addition to over 800 vendor booth spaces, the Minnesota Horse Expo attracts horses representing some 50 breeds, as well as commercial stables and stallions to fill the Horse Barn during Expo. ❖
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Ma’Ceo performance tickets are in addition to daily Expo admission and are available on the Expo website as well as at Expo. Richard Winters will be a featured clinician at the Expo. His vast experience includes starting literally hundreds of horses that have gone on to almost every equine discipline imaginable. Winter’s credentials extend from the rodeo arena and high desert ranches of the west to being a highly sought after horse trainer, horsemanship clinician and expo presenter. Mark Rashid is an internationally acclaimed horse trainer known for his ability to understand the horse’s point of view and solve difficult problems with communication rather than force. Rashid has been a guest on National Public Radio’s “The Horse Show” and was featured on the Nature series on Public Broadcasting Service. He is the author of the following books — “Considering the Horse”; “A Good Horse is Never a Bad Color”; “Horses Never Lie”; “Life Lessons from a Ranch Horse”; “Horsemanship Through Life”; “Big Horses, Good Dogs & Straight Fences”; “A Life With Horses”; “Whole Heart, Whole Horse”; “Out of the Wild” and “Nature in Horsemanship: Discovering Harmony Through Principles of Aikido”. Rashid will be presenting all three days of the Minnesota Horse Expo. Jane Melby recently competed as one of 15 barrel racing finalists at the 2013 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas where she placed ninth in the world. In 2011 she qualified for her first Wrangler NFR and became the first WPRA barrel racer from Minnesota to qualify. That year she placed in four out of 10 rounds winning three rounds; she entered in 11th place and finished the season ranked sixth. As an amateur, Melby was the Minnesota High School Rodeo Association State champion from 1983-86 — the only one to win all four years. Check www.mnhorseexpo.org for detailed schedule information for all speakers as it is posted in March. Volunteer, vendor, admission, hours and Horse Expo building layout information can also be found on the website or by calling (877) 462-8758.
April 25 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. (Cattle Barn, Poultry Barn, Dairy Building and CHS Building close at 7 p.m.) April 26 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. (Cattle Barn, Poultry Barn, Dairy Building and CHS Building close at 7 p.m.) April 27 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
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In 2014, daily PRCA rodeos in the Coliseum will feature “entertainment with a wild side” as Abigail and Meishja Petersen, sisters from Sperry, Iowa, who are the “Wild Riders Trick Riding Team,” perform deathdefying stunts atop their free-rein, galloping horses. Riding since they were just toddlers, they have been bringing a little sparkle, spunk and speed, equestrianstyle, into arenas since 2004, joining the PRCA circuits in 2010. Each rodeo performance will include rough stock events — saddle bronc riding, bareback riding and bull riding, as well as tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping and barrel racing. Rodeo performances require a ticket in addition to daily Expo admission. All tickets are available for purchase online at www.mnhorseexpo.org and at the Expo. Cavallo Equestrian Arts will return their big top acrobatic equestrian tent show to this year’s Expo. Ten different breeds of horses are used to perform the most classic of riding styles from dressage to gypsy bareback in a highenergy, fully choreographed, multi-cultural experience that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats.
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The 32nd Minnesota Horse Expo sponsored by the Minnesota Horse Council is planned for April 25-27 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul. Proceeds from the 2013 Minnesota Horse Expo, which experienced great weather and great attendance, were given to the Minnesota Horse Council in September. A check for $250,000 was delivered by Minnesota Horse Expo President Glen Eaton to Minnesota Horse Council President Darrell Mead and will be used by the Council to fund their many activities including the certified stable program, direct funding, scholarships, sponsorships, trail maintenance and more.
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‘Master communicator’ featured clinician at Expo The Minnesota Horse Expo welcomes Richard Winters as a clinician at the 2014 Expo. For more than 30 years, Winters has dedicated himself to honing his horsemanship skills and to passing this knowledge on to others. His vast experience includes starting literally hundreds of horses that have gone on to almost every equine discipline imaginable. His credentials extend from the rodeo arena and high desert ranches of the west to being a highly sought after horse trainer, horsemanship clinician and expo presenter. Winters’ credentials include world championship titles in the National Reined Cow Horse Association. He is an AA rated judge. He has judged the Supreme Extreme Mustang Make-Over, many NRCHA Club Shows, along
with myriad Horse Expo contests. He was the 2009 Road to the Horse Colt Starting Champion followed by an invitation to be the events “horsemanship commentator” thereafter. April 25-27 International travels include Minnesota State Fairgrounds Canada, Australia, Mexico, Sweden and Poland where he earned the European InternaYou also can tional Colt Starting Championship Title. Win- “connect” with ters is a “masterful communicator” with horses Winters on Faceand humans alike. book and YouTube. Winters and his wife, Cheryl, currently reside For more informain Reno, Nev. You can view Winters’ Horseman- tion about WinHorseman- Richard Winters ship programming on Dish Network HRTV — ters’ ship, log on to Channel 398 many times each week. www.wintersranch.com.
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Horse therapists bring their practices to annual Expo Jim Masterson, an equine massage therapist for the 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012 USET Endurance Teams, and for equine clientele competing in FEI World Cup, Pan American and World Games competitions, teaches a unique method of equine body work to equine massage therapists and horse owners, in which the practitioner recognizes and follows the responses of the horse to touch to release tension in key junctions of the body that most affect performance. The result is an effective method of equine massage body work that anyone can learn to use, to improve performance while at the same time opening new levels of communication and trust with the horse. Masterson currently works on
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“Ridden: Dressage from the Horse’s Point of View.” In her study of dressage, Hughes has received her Bronze Medal and is currently training her horse toward the Silver. She graduated “with distinction” from USDF judge’s training and will be attending ‘r’ judging school soon. The Masterson Method has brought to Hughes a new way to understand her performance horses, influenced her riding technique and helps her to keep her horses performance at their best. Hughes instructs the weekend seminar and the five-day advanced classes nationally. When not teaching the Masterson Method, she rides, teaches and trains dressage and works as a bodywork therapist at her farm in Indiana. ❖
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Rabies vaccination is recommended once a year and must be administered by a veterinarian. Tetanus is also administered once a year, unless a horse sustains a wound more than six months after the last tetanus vaccination, at which point it should receive another tetanus booster. If the vaccination history of the horse is unknown at the time of injury, a dose of tetanus anti-toxin should be given as well as a tetanus toxoid. Beyond these core vaccines, many vaccines are available for other equine infectious diseases. Discuss your plans for your horse in the year ahead with your
veterinarian, and realistically look at the degree of traffic on the farm where the horse lives. This information determines the risk of exposure to infectious diseases, which vaccine product would be best, and how often it should be given. This disease discussion should include influenza, rhinopneumonitis (herpes 1 and 4), strangles and equine viral arteritis. If you are planning to show or race the horse, there may be specific vaccination requirements at the show venue or racetrack that must be followed as well. For more information, check out the Equine Vaccinations fact sheet at www.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/horse/health/ equine-vaccinations-and-deworming. This article was originally published in the March University of Minnesota Horse Newsletter. It was written by Julie Wilson, veterinarian with the Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine. ❖
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Great horse health care programs include a strong focus on prevention of infectious diseases. This topic should be discussed with your veterinarian at least annually to optimize vaccination for your horse and your farm. Conventional strategies for vaccinating horses have been recently reviewed and updated by the American Association of Equine Practitioners. All adult, healthy horses should be vaccinated against eastern and western equine encephalomyelitis, West Nile virus, tetanus and rabies. EEE and WEE are also known as sleeping sickness. Since EEE, WEE and WNV are spread by mosquitoes, these vaccines should be administered annually in the spring before mosquitoes emerge, usually at the time of the annual physical examination. If mosquito populations are high in the latesummer, veterinarians may recommend an additional booster for EEE, WEE and WNV.
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Rodeo to provide Expo visitors with three exciting shows The sequin-clad trick rider, Abigail Petersen, waves to the crowd from her galloping horse. Nobody would suspect her next move. Just as everyone’s eyes start to focus on her glittering outline, she throws herself off the side of her trusty steed at full speed to drag only by a thin strap. Her hands and hair comb the arena floor just missing her horse’s pounding hooves, and the crowd gasps in awe. This talented daredevil is the manager of the Wild Riders Trick Riding Team, set to perform their stunts at the three PRCA Expo rodeo performances. Her sister and long-time trick riding partner, Meishja Petersen, will be riding with her each night. “It takes a lot of grit, hard work and dedication; a true passion for the sport; and a bit of a wild side to be a trick rider,” Meishja said. “We put ourselves in the dangerous situations that people usually try to avoid. It takes a lot to get in and out of that safely and gracefully. Things don’t always turn out right when you’re doing stunts, and you have to learn how to get out in one piece.” Abigail and Meishja have spent plenty of time in, around, and over the saddle to perfect their act. This rare equestrian sport has already taken them many
exciting places. Abigail, 27, has performed as far away as Mount White, Australia. Meishja, 25, also has a long list of star performances throughout the United States. Their stunts include dragging by one leg, standing, jumping on and off combos, riding upside down on the neck, somersaults and many others on their beautiful horses, running wildly at a full gallop. “Every time we have to face our fears, and every time it is an adrenaline rush,” Abigail said. The Wild Riders love the excitement of bringing their show to new audiences. Learn more about the Wild Riders Trick Riding Team on their website, www.wildtrickriding.com. ❖
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Plan on attending one or more of the three Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeo performances to be held at the 2014 Minnesota Horse Expo, April 25-27. Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. April 25-26 and 3 p.m. April 27. Advance horse expo and rodeo tickets will go on sale in March. Watch www.mnhorseexpo.org for details. Abigail and Meishja Petersen, sisters from Sperry, Iowa, have performed all across the United States and beyond, showcasing death-defying stunts atop their free-rein, galloping horses. Riding since they were just toddlers, they have been bringing a little sparkle, spunk and speed, equestrian-style, into arenas since 2004, joining the PRCA circuit in 2010. The Petersen sisters will be performing at all three Expo PRCA rodeos. The Minnesota Horse Expo is pleased to announce that all active-duty military, National Guard and reserve members, retired military, veterans and their immediate families (spouses and minor children) who pay admission to the Minnesota Horse Expo on April 27 are invited to attend the 3 p.m. rodeo for free as a thank you for their service. A military ID card or other proof of service must be presented at the Coliseum rodeo ticket windows to receive the free admission rodeo tickets. Tickets will be made available on a first-come, firstserved basis. Call (612) 716-1522 with any questions. Tickets for both the Expo and the rodeo can be purchased at the event, and plenty of good tickets will be available at the gate. Rodeo tickets can be purchased inside the Expo grounds at the Coliseum Box Office. Remember, anyone attending the rodeo must also pay admission to the Expo. The seven standard competitions at a PRCA rodeo are saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping and barrel racing. Saddle bronc riding, bareback riding and bull riding are considered “roughstock” events. The cowboy’s score is equally dependent on not only his performance, but also the animal’s performance. The other competitions are timed events, which means the cowboy (or cowgirl, for the barrel racing) compete against the clock, as well as each other.
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Internationally acclaimed Barrel racer is world class horse trainer brings skills to Minnesota Horse Expo Mark Rashid is an internationally acclaimed horse trainer known for his ability to understand the horse’s point of view and solve difficult problems with communication rather than force. He began working with horses at age 10, when he met the “old man,” who taught him to work with horses, not against them, and to listen to what the horse is trying to say. Rashid’s clinics center on one-on-one work with horse and rider and are immensely popular with people around the world. He has been a guest on NPR’s “The Horse Show” and was featured on the “Nature” series on PBS. He is the author of nine books — “Considering the Horse”; “A Good Horse is Never a Bad Color”; “Horses Never Lie”; “Life Lessons from a Ranch Horse”; “Horsemanship Through Life”; “Big Horses, Good Dogs & Straight Fences”; “A Life With Horses”; “Whole Heart, Whole Horse”; and his latest, a novel, “Out of the Wild”. For more information about Rashid, log on to www.markrashid.com. ❖
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Jane Melby recently competed as one of 15 barrel racing finalists at the 2013 National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas where she placed ninth in the world. In 2011 she qualified for her first Wrangler NFR and became the first WPRA barrel racer from Minnesota to qualify. That year she place in four out of 10 rounds winning three rounds; she entered in 11th place and finished the season ranked sixth. As an amateur, Melby was the Minnesota High School Rodeo Association State champion from 1983-86 — the only one to win all four years. She was also the IPRA World champion in 1993 and the NBHA 1D World champion in 1999. She is a dairy farmer’s daughter so when little she would ride horses to chase the dairy cows. Her father had an interest in rodeo so when she was in the eighth grade he let her enter an open rodeo close to home and the rest was history. Stay in touch with Melby leading up to Expo at www.janemelby.com, www.facebook.com/MelbyTeam or on Twitter: @jane_melby_team. ❖
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From the University of Minnesota College of Vet Medicine will come Zach Loppnow and Hercules, the University of Minnesota’s big, blond Belgian draft gelding who embodies his namesake’s great strength and courage. Hercules is the resident blood donor at the U’s Leatherdale Equine Center on the St. Paul campus. Hercules’ blood donations have saved the lives of numerous fellow horses who are patients at the Equine Center’s veterinary hospital. Each year the College of Veterinary Medicine’s specialists in medicine, surgery and theriogenology provide veterinary care for about 3,000 horses and approximately six to 10 of those need Hercules’ help. Because of his large size, vets can draw as much as 10 liters of blood from Hercules at one time. Loppnow, a veterinary student at the U, entered Hercules’ life two years ago. When the U’s Equine Center opened, they wanted working horses like Hercules to get some extra attention. Hercules and Loppnow were paired up and hit it off. In his presentations at the Horse Expo, Loppnow will explain what it was like working with the “big guy on campus” and how he helped him to reach his goals of being easier to handle and be around. To see more of how Hercules saves lives, log on to http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/12/23/horse-blooddonor-saves-lives-every-year. ❖
Protecting water more difficult than it first appears Matt Helmers, Adam Kiel and Matt Schuiteman (left to right) discussed improving Iowa’s groundwater during the recent Agriculture Summit at Dordt College.
soil profile.” He has noticed that soil nutrient balance can affect nutrient loss. He, too, agreed that cover crops are rather iffy in this area, but is wondering if there is a legume crop that could be planted to supply nitrogen. The panel concluded that managing nutrient loss and improving water quality is “a more difficult problem to solve than it first appears.” This panel discussion took place at the 2014 Agriculture Summit hosted by the Western Iowa Farmer Alliance in Sioux Center, Iowa, on Feb. 13 at the Dordt College campus. ❖
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and treat water from tile drainage; a shallow lateral line redirects flow from a main tile line into the buffer, where it percolates into the soil or gets taken up by vegetation. Wood chip bioreactors cost $8,000 to $10,000 to install, and not a lot of maintenance is require. Helmers didn’t know the life expectancy of a bioreactors, but estimates 10 to 20 years. The bioreactor has no immediate benefit to the farm as cover crops do. There was some discussion as to how well cover crops work in the extreme northwest corner of Iowa. Comments were made that many years the snow begins to fly as soon as the crop is removed, and is barely gone at prime corn planting time. One benefit seen with cover crops was with weed management. Helmers has seen good results from prairie strips. Sediment export is greatly reduced when 10 percent is planted in permanent prairie. He also thinks it would also work at 5-percent levels. Schuiteman’s family has been farming around the water wells for the town of Sioux Center for 40 years. Water quality issues have been a priority for decades. Since 2009 he has been 100 percent strip till. He was able to give some farmer insights to the benefits of minimum tillage farming. “I could write a book on what not to do,” Schuiteman said, “because we have done it.” He has seen the soil’s biomass greatly increase. Even with last spring’s heavy rains, there was no run-off, Schuiteman said. The soil stayed right where it should. In his strip-till situation only eight to 10 inches of soil in each is disturbed each year. Schuiteman employs a four-year crop rotation, two years of alfalfa followed by two years of corn. “It surprised me the benefits of alfalfa,” Schuiteman said. “We had tried other crop rotations, but alfalfa is quite effective in pulling nitrates into the
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By RENAE VANDER SCHAAF The Land Correspondent SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Bill Northey, Iowa secretary of agriculture, set the stage for a recent panel discussion with his opening remarks on farmers’ concern about water quality. “We care about the things we work with,” Northey said. “We are concerned about water quality. Iowa has taken the initiative beginning pilot programs to study different solutions that might work as part of their Iowa Reduction Strategy Science Assessment.” Northey said the government does not have all the answers. Regulations can be a blunt instrument, where one solution is supposed to work on every farm. It doesn’t always work that way, though. “Let it be a voluntary, science-based effort,” Northey said. “Voluntary, does not mean optional.” Joel DeJong, Iowa State University Extension agronomist, said he is passionate about this issue of conserving soil and nutrients. “It is critical that we leave this land in good shape for our grandchildren.” He moderated a discussion between Adam Kiel, Iowa Soybean Association; Matt Helmers of ISU, and Matt Schuiteman, a farmer who utilizes strip tillage methods on his northwest Iowa farm. “We are working with farmers to improve water quality,” said Kiel, ISA water resources manager for the Environmental Programs and Services. “Working directly lets us receive feedback directly from farmers who are implementing different practices. Evaluations going beyond the practice used, expense, yields, revenue are also considered in addition to environmental impacts.” The goal of the nutrient reduction management is 45 percent. Cover crops can reduce it by 31 percent. That is only if cover crops are planted on every acre in Iowa. It alone is not enough to reach the goal, Kiel said. “It is not one thing. But by combining multiple practices that include wetlands, woodchip bioreactors, buffers, prairie strips and cover crops, we will eventually get there,” Kiel said. “With the right attitude, it will make us better farmers,” Helmers said. “Keeping nutrients where we can use them is good for the bottom line.” Helmers is the dean’s professor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at ISU. There are different tools already available to help farmers retain the nitrogen and phosphorus, and technology keeps adding more tools that can be implemented. “The Water Resources Coordinating Council in Iowa is evaluating how to measure the nitrogen and phosphorus leaving the state,” Helmers said. “There are practices that if implemented that can significantly reduce field-to-stream loss of nitrate-N and phosphorus.” Using no-till practices, phosphorus loss is reduced by 90 percent. Phosphorus loss can also be contained by using resaturated or saturated buffers as they are sometimes referred to. Saturated buffers capture
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‘It starts here:’ Exports play big role in local economies By RENAE VANDER SCHAAF The Land Correspondent SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — The theme for this year’s Agriculture Summit was “It Starts Here,” said LeAnne Phillips, Western Iowa Dairy Alliance executive director. The event was hosted by the Western Iowa Farmers Alliance, a coalition of livestock, poultry and crop production groups of northwest Iowa. “The committee chose the theme because of the role that agriculture plays in our local economy and communities,” Phillips said. “Farmers and livestock producers are also the starting point to address a number of challenges facing agriculture today, including protecting land and water quality, engaging consumers who have questions about modern farming, and sustainability increasing food production to feed a growing world population.” Export markets play a critical role in maintaining strong demand for the beef, pork, dairy and other production in not only northwest Iowa but all of America.
Development Authority. “Agriculture in Iowa matters. Iowa products and services were exported to The consumer lack of understanding of 187 countries in 2012.” today’s agriculture is a problem. If the U.S. That makes a difference on the local farmers didn’t get up every morning, the economy. Almost one-fourth of Iowa rest of the world will not have food to eat. manufacturing jobs depend on exports. — John J. Hinners Jr., U.S. Meat Fischer said it is easier to determine meat exports over grain exports. The Export Federation data is based on where the sale was made. If corn shipped from Iowa is sold at the port, that is where the grain This point was driven home by a “Our motto is putting U.S. meat on source is listed. There is no hard data. panel of experts moderated by Greg the world’s table,” Hinners said. “It Livestock can be traced to harvestingLear of the Spencer Ag Center. Lear is takes good land, good livestock and slaughter facilities. a past president of the Iowa Pork Pro- good people.” Iowa does well with pork, but has ducers and the Clay County Swine Agriculture matters a great deal to few beef plants. The largest exporting Committee. the economy. A dollar spent on enter- state is Kansas. Japan is a good marThe panel included John J. Hinners tainment turns over one to two times, ket, willing to pay higher prices if their Jr., assistant vice president of Industry but a dollar generated by livestock has specifications are met. Relations at the U.S. Meat Export Fed- a five to six time turnover, he said. Gary Malenke knows from his pereration. The mission of the USMEF is “Exports also have an impact,” Hinners sonal experience at Natural Food to increase the value and profitability said. “To the pork producer, the export of U.S. beef, pork and lamb industries market gave you $53.95 per head in 2013. Holdings that the export market has been phenomenal. As chief operating by enhancing demand for their prod- A fourth of the pork proofficer of NFH, he sees ucts. The federation carries out market duced leaves the United firsthand the difference development activities in more than 80 States for 105 countries exports make in the countries. around the world.” company’s product. Pork is the It add values to each most widely NFH processed pork pig, because the cuts labels include Niman consumed prothat are wanted for Ranch, Sioux Preme, tein, with poulexport are the liver, Prairie Grove and Maxi try close hearts, stomachs and Magro. behind. About pig ears. Pig ears sell for “Pork is the most $2.50 a pound in China. one-eighth of widely consumed proU.S. hogs come “Beef also benefits to tein, with poultry close the tune of $244.96 per from Iowa. behind,” Malenke said. head because of the “About one-eighth of — Gary export market,” Hinners U.S. hogs come from Malenke, Natural said. “Exports accounted Iowa.” for 13.2 percent of U.S. Food Holdings The majority of the production in the beef pork NFH exports goes and variety market. U.S. to Japan and Mexico. Because of the beef went to 120 different countries.” North American Free Trade AgreeThe key markets are Japan and Mex- ment, exports have skyrocketed due to ico. Grain-fed beef sells well in the a level playing field and reduced reguAsian markets. lations, he said. If all the pork raised The markets face challenges with had to be sold domestically, we would tariffs, political issues of animal wel- have a different financial outlook. fare, environmental and antibiotic use. Every day NFH sends several truck “The consumer lack of understand- loads of pork to Mexico. ing of today’s agriculture is a problem,” “They need us,” Malenke said, “and Hinners said. “If the U.S. farmers did- we need them.” n’t get up every morning, the rest of China raises about 50 percent of the the world will not have food to eat.” world’s pork. With 67.7 million hogs “Iowa represents less than 1 percent and pigs, the United States produces of the world’s population,” said Mark about 20 percent the volume of pigs Fischer, with the Iowa Economic raised in China. ❖
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sunlight impacts the payback of either system however. Both state and federal tax incentives, grants and low-cost financing options are available on either system. If you’ve been using ceiling electric heat in your home for a few years it might be wise to check on the efficiency of your system. Dockendorf said, “electrons flowing through wires eventually wear out. It more than likely would suggest replacing your ceiling system with a different system.” ❖
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ates. Obviously if the “pay By DICK HAGEN back” is at the same rate the The Land Staff Writer co-op is charging, net metering No surprise that energy bills is certainly not a profit incenfor farm and home owners this tive for local utilities, however winter were the highest ever it reduces electrical costs for — and this despite the fact the owner of the turbine. that most Minnesota rural electric associations are still Small wind power seems to selling at 10-cents per kilowatt Mike Dockendorf still be a questionable investand less. The flurry of activity ment, partly because of some on small wind turbines and solar questionable small turbines sold into installations continuing in the rural the rural market a few years ago. countryside may help keep electrical Upfront investment costs run in the costs in check. $5,000 to $10,000 per kilowatt, “Sure, people are complaining about depending on size, application and their electricity bills this winter and service agreements with the manufacperhaps rightly so. But we’re still turer. under 10 cents which is pretty cheap “However I have a few customers compared to a lot of our surrounding who’ve had small windmills for several states. And we’re in a state that uses a years with no issues. It all depends lot of electricity,” said Mike Dock- upon the manufacturing source of the endorf, director of Energy Wise Sales turbines,” Dockendorf said. & Service for Stearns Electric AssociaIn Minnesota, your utility is required tion at Melrose and St. Joseph, Minn. to allow you to conIf you are doing nect any turbine home heating with 40kW or less. Workelectricity, rates are We have farmers ing with your utility half price if you are before you start conputting in their own in the off-peak sysstruction can save small-sized windmills tem. With this sysyou money. Also conas part of this net tem, your power tact your county to provider has permismetering program. verify if they allow a sion to turn off your wind turbine to be — Mike Dockendorf built on your propelectricity when there is peak erty. demand within the total system. Dockendorf said solar energy keeps Dockendorf is matter-of-fact about coming into the landscape. “We’re lookStearns Electric Association bills this ing at a project right now where our winter. “Some of the biggest electrical power company (Great River Energy) bills I’ve ever seen are coming through will help us build a community solar this season. And that’s why we con- project that our members can buy into. tinue to emphasize our off-peak pro- Intent is to show how solar energy can gram where we can turn off power dur- supplement the electrical market ing these peak times,” Dockendorf said. enough to help keep a check on elec“If we can curtail demand when tricity costs.” there is high cost we can resell that Solar thermal captures sunlight to electricity into the market. So rather provide heat for hot water and space than curtailing for a peak, now we’re heating. These systems are passive turning it off to save energy and save designs which absorb and store the money for our customers. Nationwide sun’s heat; or active systems which use there is a growing demand for electri- collector panels and mechanical comcal power with no slow-down on the ponents to provide thermal energy to a horizon.” building. Solar hot water systems cost Are renewable energy projects a par- $10,000 to $12,000 for a typical resitial source to the growing costs of elec- dence. If used for both water and space heating, the range is $20,000 to tricity? “There are all kinds of stuff going on $25,000. How does Dockendorf advise cusout there. We have farmers putting in their own small-size windmills as part tomers asking about the two alternaof this net metering program,” Dock- tives? “If you look at costs, I think solar will provide a faster payback,” he said, endorf said. Net metering allows customers to noting however that both have good send unused electricity back into the grant money options. Because solar grid and receive retail price of the costs less going in, payback should be excess electricity their turbine gener- quicker. Dependability of wind and/or
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he town of Sherburn, Minn., — population 1,001 — is rightfully proud of its past. In 1970, before schools were divided by size, their high school boys basketball team defeated a much larger South St. Paul squad to win the state championship. Astronaut Dale Gardner, who recently passed away, spent part of his boyhood years here. In 1953, Pat Hansen opened the Cup N’ Saucer, which quickly became a Martin County staple for food and fellowship. The cafe closed in early 2011, leaving a hole in the heart of the community. Former local Gene Scheppmann learned of the Cup N’ Saucer closing, and decided to help. Gene and his wife, Carmen, came back to southern Minnesota from Las Vegas and spent months renovating the cafe, reopening it in late-2012. Their plan, however, was never to run it themselves, but rather to pass it on as a gift to Sherburn’s future. Enter Seth and Elizabeth Lintelman. When the couple heard about an essay contest to win a restaurant, they knew instantly they had to apply. Seth was a native of nearby Fairmont, living with his wife, Elizabeth, in Minneapolis — Seth an executive sous chef, and Elizabeth with years of restaurant management experience. The couple made the “final four” of applicants and, after a series of interviews, were announced as the winners in May 2013. One month later they had packed up, moved to southern Minnesota, and the cafe was theirs. The Lintelmans try to keep the food local — they actively partner within the community for fresh, local produce — but their clientele come from near and far, from surrounding counties and states, to the east and west coasts and across the globe. Their “hired help” comes from a bit closer to home. “It truly is a family-run business,” Elizabeth said, “and we owe much of our success to our parents, who support us in a multitude of ways; from washing dishes and rags, to baking and busing … not to mention their time and attention given to our daughter while we’re at the cafe.” Because they use fresh and local products, many of the items on the Cup N’ Saucer’s menu are seasonal, such as Creamed Cheese Stuffed French Toast — how does fresh rhubarb, strawberry and Honeycrisp apple sound for breakfast? For lunches, their most popular item has been the Piggly Wiggly Burger, a Welcome (Minn.) Meats pork patty topped with homemade bacon, onion jam, house spiced ketchup and homemade pickles on a pretzel bun. Their topselling dessert is the Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream Cake. In case you haven’t already hopped in your vehicle and headed to Sherburn, please note that they’re open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. (closed Sundays and Mondays). Oh, and cash only, please. “Quite often,” she said, “we have guests that come in for breakfast, and are back in for lunch the very same day.” One wonders who truly won the contest — Seth and Elizabeth Lintelman ... or the people of Sherburn? The Cup N’ Saucer is located at 23 North Main Street in Sherburn, Minn. Call (507) 764-6721, e-mail sherburncupnsaucer@gmail.com or log on to www.facebook.com/CupNSaucer for more information. ❖
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Salfer: Don’t have By DICK HAGEN actual data but I’m The Land Staff Writer estimating about 50 When it comes to farms have robotics, knowing what’s going with some having on in the Minnesota multiple units on the dairy industry, a good same farm because of starting point for their higher cow answers is University count. That’s good of Minnesota Exten- Jim Salfer acceptance considering the first system sion Service Dairy Specialist Jim Salfer. The following is was in 2009. And recognizing that the an excerpt from a “Q&A” session with economics of dairying hasn’t been ringSalfer at the Feb. 7 Dairy Management ing any bells since 2009, this is rapid. Workshop in Freeport, Minn. Q: What’s driving the robotic Q: With robotic milking units movement? reportedly getting priced cheaper Salfer: Labor is a factor but better because of increasing competition lifestyle is the big in the marketdriver. Once place, will there installed, dairy be an increasing farmers (including Younger guys want to adoption rate? wives and chilmove into robotics also dren) really like Salfer: Yes, but capital limitations what the robotic robotic system will are the challenge. has done to greatly continue to be improve lifestyle. added to the Min— Jim Salfer And this better nesota dairy induslifestyle works try ... and elsewhere for that matter. That’s just the across the board regardless of age of nature of market competition, plus the dairy farmer. with improved profitability in the dairy Q: So it’s not just the older dairy industry, the economics get better. farmer who wants to switch to Q: Are robotic systems now avail- robotic dairying in his/her last working years before making a able for parlor milking, too? Salfer: Yes, there is a company in total transition out of dairying? Salfer: Definitely not, though this Israel marketing a retrofit for parlor adaptation. Also GIA and DeLaval both easier transition out of the business is have robots functioning for rotary parlors a very real factor. Younger guys want with plans for a U.S. introduction some- to move into robotics also but capital time this year. GIA has an operational limitations are the challenge. And with our marginal income situation the last unit in Germany; DeLaval is in Sweden. Q: Will this proliferation of mul- three to four years, lenders have been tiple systems likely lead to lower a bit hesitant also. So the 40-plus age catches the biggest percentage so far. costs/animal investments? Q: What’s this better lifestyle all Salfer: Haven’t yet seen the ecoabout? nomic data comparing various systems Salfer: Most are family people with but would suggest that to happen. The DeLaval robot for rotary, for example, kids still in school, in little league, in can milk 90 cows per hour. Now one music, in 4-H and church activities. Or robot can milk about 60 to 65 cows in a Dad wants to get involved in township 24-hour time frame with three-times and county boards; Mom wants fellowship time with her special groups; both daily milkings. Q: How many robotic systems Mom and Dad want more family time are currently in place in Min- without the 24/7 interruptions that the nesota? See SALFER, pg. 2B
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Salfer: Minnesota competitive with dairy industry leaders SALFER, from pg. 1B dairy business always challenges. Q: Because of technology of all sorts, and especially robotic systems, is dairying now becoming an industry with genuine appeal because of lifestyle? Salfer: Most definitely. The old generation was proud of saying they hadn’t missed a single milking in 20 years. Part of this new face of dairying also is the simple fact that a lot of wives are working away from the farm so there’s even less time during the day of working and being together. What’s really happening is that dairy farmers are wanting more of an urban lifestyle with family get-aways, trips to the
Twins and weekends in the specialist, what’s your Status of Minnesota’s dairy industry Twin Cities and elsewhere. most frequently asked question these days? Q: Does this suggest the 2012 2013 % Change Minnesota dairy industry Cows Salfer: Lots of questions 465,000 465,000 0 percent is now attractive and com- Dairy farms about robotic systems of 4,079 3,808 -6.6 percent petitive with any state? Cows/farm 114 122 7.0 percent course. Also lots of questions 19,505 19,737 1.2 percent about transitioning — how to Salfer: Yes, we’ve become Milk/cow (gal.) 53.3 54.1 1.2 percent make it work for both parvery competitive. The Midwest Milk/day (gal.) 9,071 9,177 1.4 percent ties. And not too surprising has an advantage today over Total milk (gal.) $19.47 $19.50 0.2 percent because Minnesota farmers any area. We have a higher Milk price are so quick at picking up on milk price, a lower cost of proSource: Minnesota Milk Producers Association new ideas, I get lots of quesduction and Minnesota dairy tions of “what’s next?” When farmers are recognizing this is very high-income crops — almonds, a great state to be a dairy farmer. The walnuts, oranges, tomatoes, and of we talk about today’s tech stuff it’s West Coast is probably in a declining course a growing number of vineyards. mostly robotics and automated calf status as far as number of dairy cows. Sure, California will continue to have a feeders. But there’s an unbelievable They have greater environmental high number of dairy cows for a long amount of “sensors” soon to be providissues. Their land is competing with time, simply because of their tremen- ing even more data, more information, more intelligence to make this entire dous population. But I think it’s safe to dairy business even more efficient. say their “growth era” is about over. Soon you will have access to sensors Q: How does Minnesota compare measuring rumen temperature; milk, with Wisconsin? butterfat, protein and other facts Salfer: In Wisconsin the entire state about your milk; sensors measuring revolves around the dairy industry. activity of your animals (acceleromeTheir entire ag industry is built ter) such as when your cows are rumiaround the dairy industry. Drive back nating (regurgitating their feed); GPS into Minnesota and it’s much different. systems record when a cow puts its We have tremendous diversity in our neck down which will give you feeding agricultural industry. We’re No. 1 in bunk behavior; we’ll know how much turkey production. We’re No. 3 in hogs. time she is laying down; how much We have a huge cash crop and canning time is she eating, what is her tempercrop industry. We’re pretty big in the ature; what are her habits in terms of egg layer business. And we have a where she spends her time in the barn; dairy industry generally with excellent and of course the ovulation patterns. feed and forage resources. Ag people in Over the next few years it will be Minnesota simply have more options. absolutely amazing the technology ❖ Q: As Minnesota Extension’s dairy that keeps unfolding.
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the end of each day our busiBy DICK HAGEN ness goal should be to increase The Land Staff Writer our equity.” Once again milking cows is making money — at least for In his presentation to dairy the time being. farmers, Lange said that billionaire investor Warren BufWith the new margin protecfett uses a 10-percent return on tion program in the dairy title his investment as the deterof the recently passed farm miner in his business decisions. bill, participating dairy pro- Matt Lange Does that work with dairy ducers can receive an indemnity when milk prices over feed costs farmers? fall below an insured level. Lange hedged just a bit when he said So is dairy income now the “healthiest” that it depends upon the current status of recent years? Asked that question at a of a dairy farmer’s business. Basically recent dairy workshop in Freeport, he’s talking debt-to-equity ratios and Minn., here’s what Matt Lange, AgStar suggests a 3 to 5 percent return on business consultant out of their Baldwin, investment needs to be a minimum “comfort level.” For operations with sigWis., office, had to say. “Prices are giving us a good feeling nificant debt he was OK with a oneyear 2-percent ROI, right now. But there is then do an analysis a lot of cautious option how difficult was mism amongst our it to reach that 2 perdairy farmer clients. Each producer has cent return. Producers are looking different costs of He also suggested at doing some addiproduction, so my increasing working tions or changes to advice is to detercapital per cow as a their operation, mine your costs and means of ramping up whether that be ROI. “That’s crucial adding a few more then determine what to our business cows, or remodeling a margin you need to regardless of what barn or parlor, or even cover your cash flow cycle we’re in,” Lange potentially picking up needs, including said. “We try to tarthat 80 acres down family living, and to get at least $400 per the road. But there is cow but we have that hesitation cover accrual costs. clients with working reminding them ‘Hey, — Matt Lange capital as high as we’ve been here $1,200 per cow. What before. We don’t know drives current assets exactly what’s down is feed inventory costs including agronthe road. We need to be prepared.’” With these “better times” currently omy investments to generate this feed, under way, however, Lange suggested plus earnings generating cash also this might be a good opportunity to pay increase net assets. “On the flip side current liabilities down some of that debt load, or afford some new opportunities in the busi- are crucial to cash per cow allocations. ness. “But strategic planning is still a Specifically that means getting a hanmust,” he said, “because we know this dle on what’s due on our debt the next lower feed price, higher milk price sce- 12 months — operating expenses, accounts payable, etc. Take all those nario may not last for very long.” In view of this uncertainty, even with current assets, subtract your current liathe new dairy title providing some cer- bilities, divide that figure by your numtainty of income protection, how does ber of cows, and you have working capithe ag lending world deal with this tal per cow. If you’re at that $400 mark we consider that a base comfort level.” new scenario? With record-high cull cow prices, “The one thing I always advise producers is to focus on our margins,” should even more cows go that route to Lange said. “Each producer has differ- rebuild equity? Lange said he loves ent costs of production, so my advice is that question because he’s often disdetermine your costs and then deter- cussing cull prices versus cull values, mine what margin you need to cover and what your potential returns are. “Often a producer’s strategy these your cash flow needs, including family living, and to cover accrual costs. Plus give a return to business because at See MONEY, pg. 4B
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Dairy transitions between generations a balancing act MONEY, from pg. 3B tial liabilities. I suggest to my clients that when they are days is to cull heavier moving heifers, keep because of prices,” he them together by age said, “plus they now have ... with all of group. That way you a high proportion of can identify the smaller those heifers heifers in their milking critters in each group, coming up let’s lineup. So I’m OK with a and if they continue to 30-percent culling strattry to identify be the smaller animals egy because now is the earlier any poteneach time you move time to cull out those tial liabilities. that group, you’ll know lower producing cows. which animals to cull But I’m also cautious — Matt Lange before they get into because a lot of our your milking lineup.” clients put their cows on the balance sheet at $1,500 to $1,700 per Does this mean genomic testing cow. But when we sell we’re probably at should become part of your strategy? $1,100 value, and now we have a $700 “Only if you are utilizing the inforloss on the balance sheet. That in mation,” Lange said. “I’ve got some essence is your ‘net herd’ replacement herds using genomic testing to identify cost which obviously impacts the net only the bottom 10 to 15 percent of worth of your dairy operation. their herd. That becomes a good basis “Problem breeders, udder issues, for early culling, or provides the opporetc., are logical reasons to cull, but tunity for breeding back to beef sires. with all of those heifers coming up If these heifers aren’t destined to put let’s try to identify earlier any poten- milk in the bulk tank, move them out.”
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The success of a partnership between the Midwest Dairy Association, the Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center and the University of Minnesota has led to a new level of cooperation in support for dairy economics research at Minnesota’s flagship university. The MDFRC, with a successful Marin Bozic history of innovation in dairy food science since its establishment in 1987, added a dairy foods marketing economist in 2011. The Midwest Dairy Association provided a grant to fund the position and Marin Bozic was hired for the post. Encouraged by significant early accomplishments of this project, the three partners have now announced a long-term commitment to support a dairy economics research program at the University of Minnesota. Bozic joins the Department of Applied Economics as a tenure-track assistant professor and also serves as an associate director of the MDFRC with responsibilities in dairy economics, and the Center’s strategy and development. Midwest Dairy Association has committed to funding the dairy economics research program with a $500,000 grant over the 2014-18 period. “We are very pleased to gain an extremely talented individual that can build a university legacy in dairy economics. A key mission of the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station and the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences is supporting development of Minnesota’s agriculture economy, and dairy is among the state’s most important agricultural sectors,” said Brian Buhr, CFANS interim dean. “This private-public partnership promotes close collaboration of our faculty and local agriculture community, and can serve as a model for other stakeholders seeking to support applied research programs at the University of Minnesota.” “This is exciting for dairy producers,” said Ken Herbranson, a Clitherall, Minn., dairy producer who serves on the advisory committee that helped develop the partnership. “The university’s recognition of the importance of dairy economics frees up checkoff monies for the work that needs to be done. It fits our checkoff strategy of leveraging checkoff to attract additional investment on dairy producers’ behalf.” Since beginning work in the fall of 2011, Bozic’s research projects have included analysis of demand for fluid milk, a feasibility study of acid whey utilization, dairy risk management analysis, farm bill dairy policy evaluation and much more. “When we envisioned a world-class dairy economist position more than five years ago, this is exactly how we saw success,” said Mike Kruger, CEO of Midwest Dairy. “It’s a three-way partnership where everyone wins.” ❖
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Dairy a growth industry along I-29 corridor what has been the impact of By DICK HAGEN the I-29 dairy promotion camThe Land Staff Writer paign? “It’s for real,” Peters Farming only about 15 miles said. “The fact that there now from the South Dakota borare several new dairy farms der, Roger Peters has a good and a huge dairy processing perspective on the impact of center along this eastern the “I-29 Phenomena” — the South Dakota border tells the significant growth of the story. It brings infrastructure South Dakota dairy industry, Roger Peters into our dairy industry. Their especially along this interstate corridor from Sioux City, Iowa, huge new cheese plant at Lake Norden is a good indicator. And now a new and up into North Dakota. cheese plant at Brookings is in the He operates Prairie Line Farm, a second-generation business after his works and that, too, will help dairy parents moved to the Tyler, Minn., farmers on both sides of the South area in 1950. Peters is a board mem- Dakota-Minnesota border.” Peters, like many producers, markets ber of the Minnesota Milk Producers through Associated Milk Producers Association. “Coming from various parts of the Inc., a marketing cooperative serving state, our collective voices have a much of the Upper Midwest. AMPI, pretty good focus of what Minnesota headquartered at New Ulm, Minn., is dairy farmers are talking about,” he owned by nearly 4,600 dairy farmers Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, said in a brief conversation with The in Nebraska, South Dakota, North Land. Dakota and Wisconsin. Living so close to South Dakota,
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Even with a significant reduction in Peters admits he struggled with that feed prices, especially corn and soy- consideration even though the initial bean meal, Peters doesn’t predict investment is formidable. much of an increase in cow numbers. “It was about 10 years back that we “I think dairying has somewhat updated into a free-stall and doubleplateaued,” he said. “It’s not just the parlor system,” Peters said. “I’m cercost of feed that determines your tain robotics will keep on growing growth or lack of growth. There are so within the industry. For certain, robotmany other fixed ics lessen the 24/7 costs, especially fuel, stress syndrome.” electricity and land His 320-acre farm The majority of costs. So just jumping grows enough corn up cow numbers Minnesota dairy and corn silage to feed because feed prices farmers still raise the dairy operation, are down doesn’t but Peters said he their own feed, automatically jump buys quite a lot of and that is a major up your income. There alfalfa hay. And like reason we are are no free passes in most dairy farmers competitive with this business. The who are getting majority of Minnesota milk production skilled in all the dairy farmers still anywhere in “ingredient” choices raise their own feed, they now can access, America. and that is a major he uses several, reason we are competincluding beet pulp, — Roger Peters itive with milk prowet corn gluten mash duction anywhere in from the ADM plant America.” at Marshall, Minn., gluten pellets Prairie Line Farm runs about 300 when the wet mash isn’t available cows. Good genetics, good nutrition (from another ADM plant in Iowa), and good “cow handling” are the farm’s dried distillers grain with solubles, strengths. Current production is even cotton seed meal if it prices out between 26,000 and 27,000 pounds on better. a twice-a-day schedule in free stalls Since he feeds virtually all the corn and a double-8 parallel parlor. That he grows, Peters is satisfied with the many cows takes some labor. Peters $4 price that seems to be settling in for has six full-time employees. “My crew corn. “Yes, I know the cash grain guys is very stable,” he said. “I give them would like a stronger market; some in lots of credit for building our produc- my area tell me $5 is the new ‘breaktion. Currently we’re the highest pro- even’ for growing corn. The volatility in ducing herd in our district.” our commodity markets these days He acknowledges that robotics with scares me. It makes budgeting a diffi60 to 65 cows per system would be too cult task.” ❖ costly for his 300-cow operation. But
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From Glencoe Hwy 212 - Take MN 22 N approx. 5 miles, turn right on Lace Ave. then right on 137th St. From Hutchinson Hwy 7 - Take Hwy. 7 E, Take Lace Ave. S turning left on 137th St. TRACTORS / TRUCKS • 1999 Ford F350 flatbed dually, 7.3 diesel, auto., 238k • Ford 7700 diesel WF, dual power, new 16.9-38 tires, canopy, 7,847 hrs. • Ford 4000, diesel, WF • Ford 3000, gas, WF • Ford 901 Selecto-O-Speed, WF • Ford 861, (needs work) • Ford 800, WF, (good tires) • Ford 601 Workmaster • Ford 600, WF • JD 1010 gas tractor • JD 430, WF, new tires, (nice tractor) • IH 460 gas, WF, loader • IH 460 gas, WF, fast hitch • IH A, WF, (good paint) • IH Super MTA & IH H • IH C, NF • Case 1830 skid loader (gas) • Mustang 345 skid loader • Fordson Major diesel (needs work) • Ford 1 ton dually flat bed (needs work) • Tandem skid steer ramp trailer CHOPPERS / GRINDERS / COMBINES / HEADERS • (2) JD 3800 choppers • JD 38 chopper • NH S717 super chopper • NH 717 chopper • NH 718 chopper • IH 555 chopper • IH 781 chopper • Gehl 1260 auto max chopper • (25+) chopper heads • Gehl 55 grinder/mixer • Gehl mix-all grinder/mixer • Farmhand F-81 grinder • Forage King steel chopper box, 10 ton MN gear • JD 643 (narrow) & 343 cornheads • JD 444 cornhead (wide) • JD 2 row cornhead • JD 4400 combine (parts) • JD 3300 combine (parts)
• Gleaner combine (parts) • Misc. chopper boxes & wagons • Variety of pickups & bean heads HAY EQUIPMENT / MOWERS • MF 1734 3x4 round baler • JD 327 baler w/kicker • NH 648 round baler • NH 68 baler • NH 270 baler • NH 273 baler • NH 275 baler • NH 276 baler • NH 846 round baler • Maxey pull-type round bale mover (new) • 3 point disc mower • New Idea 486 round baler • NH 256 rake • JD 350, 3 point rake • IH 990 haybine • NH 880 haybine • H&S pull-type tedder • New Idea 404, 5 wheel rake • (2) Ford 501 sickle mowers • JD 350 sickle mowers • (7+) sickle mowers • NH 451, 3 point mower • 3 point Sun Master finish mower • Bale elevator • Owatonna 640 stacker • IH pull-type sickle mower • Large selection of mowers to be fixed or for parts TILLAGE • DMI 12’ chisel plow • (2) JD 16’ tandem wheel discs • JD AW 12’ wheel disc • IH 470 15’ disc • IH No. 70, 3-16 plow • JD & IH 2 bottom plows • Ford 3 point 3 bottom plow • (10+) pull-type plows
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Large selection of machinery for parts Large, large selection of scrap iron Honda Foreman 300ES ATV w/winch
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FOR SALE: Cooler box on 1 FOR SALE: JD 5400-5830 & HAYBUSTER Bale Proces- FOR SALE: Lesters Build- (2) 320-90-50 tires on JD 12 FOR SALE: Great Plains ing 26' wide x 46' long x 8' sors Save on Forage. (Dry bolt rims, (2) 320-90-50 tires ton truck for fruits and veg- 6000 & 7000 series forage mounted drill-Solid Stand tall, insulated, good condi& Healthy Livestock) 256 on 10 bolt rims, $2,900 for etables. 507-261-7742 15, mulcher & hyd markharvesters. Used kernel tion, $11,500/OBO. Lake Lil2pt $5,750; 2100 2pt $7,900; all; 320-80-42 JD MFW front ers, wide press wheels, low processors, also, used JD lian MN 320-220-3114 256+II pull type, $7,900; tires on rims, $1,250 pr; acres, like new! $5,150; Ke40 knife Dura-Drums, & Antiques & Collectibles 026 H1100 tilt tub grinder, nice 380-90-50 tires, 50-60%, $400 wanee Model 1010 flexing drum conversions for 5400 cond, $35,900; New 2650 pull Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. ea.; JD 148 ldr, 6' bucket, disk, 18' w/hyd fold wings, & 5460. Call (507)427-3520 FOR SALE: Ax collection, 100% financing w/no liens type, $19,200. 320-543-3523 $2,450; JD 8300, 12' end whl low acres, very good, www.ok-enterprise.com 150, cash, $2,700. Call (608) or red tape, call Steve at drill, $3,750. 320-769-2756 $4,600; JD 694AN planter & 634-3825 Fairfax Ag for an appoint6R cultivator, 30", $850.00 Material Handling 032 ment. 888-830-7757 for both. Equipment al5 Used Mandako “YOUR #1 AUCTION PROFESSIONALS” ways shedded. (507) 426'89 Case 1845C skid, 72 hp, LAND ROLLERS 034 7672 diesel, about 7000 hrs., near Grain Handling Equip Rental Units new tires, 90% tread, 6' FOR SALE: Hatzenbicker FOR SALE: Butler grain BUILT HEAVIER snow bucket 28-29” high, lift spring tine drag, 40' 3 pt bins, 2 - 22' high x 27' diam- We Trade/Deliver Anywhere cap. 1750 lbs., partial Sims hitch mounted, $10,900; eter, 6 – 18' high x 27' diamDealer 319-347-6282 cab, in good cond. 952-442used for organic farming. eter, priced to sell. 320-9052797 LOCATION: From Mapleton, MN, 7 miles north on State Hwy. 22 or from mankato, MN, 8 miles south on State Hwy. Westfield grain auger, 13” 1216 FOR SALE: 14' Degelman 22, then 3 miles east on Co. Rd. 16 then 1⁄2 mile north on 594th Ave. WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS! x 71' (no swing hopper), PTO driven rock rake, exc. FOR SALE:Used grain bins, $5,500. 507-327-6430 shape. 320-360-4458 floors unload systems, stiAuctioneer’s Note: Only a partial list of item’s to be sold. Visit our website at www.hollandauction.com for full listing. rators, fans & heaters, aerPlease Note: Bad weather date will be April 6. Be sure to watch our website for any cancellation. Tracy Holland ation fans, buying or sell- FOR SALE: 3 stage, 3pt FOR SALE: IH grain drill, 12'; IH 810 head, w/ Melroe ing, try me first and also forklift, 5000 lbs rating w/ pickup. 507-524-3486 Can’t make it to the Auction? Live online bidding availalbe at www.proxibid.com/Holland call for very competitive hydraulic tilt & lift, adcontract rates! Office justable forks, very good FOR SALE: JD 435 round JD TRACTORS • COMBINE • HEADS hours 8am-5pm Monday – condition, $1,650. 507-223baler w/innoculant applic., Friday Saturday 9am - 12 5532 JD 8140T; JD 8300 MFWD; JD 4020, PS; JD 2630 w/JD loader; JD 9760 $7,500; '07 JD 3710 plow, noon or call 507-697-6133 $32,000. 320-510-0468 PRWD; JD 608C chopping head; JD 930 grain head Ask for Gary Good selection of
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IH 666 gas tractor, 3pt, 2 hyds, fenders, $4,450; NH WANTED: Farmer owned JD 4440 or 4450 in good well LS180 skid loader, 2spd, 80” taken care of condition. bucket, $10,900; IH 2250 QT Quad. trans. 715-645-0285 ldr, w/ show bucket, nice, $2,900; Case IH 1820 12x30 037 flat fold cult, w/ shields, Harvesting Equip $3,750; Killbros 15T running FOR SALE: '08 NH flex gear w/ truck tires, $1,750; draper, 88C, 36', 18.4x42 on JD 12 bolt rims, $29,500/OBO. Also, 630 JD $1,450; 18.4x42 on 10 bolt flex head, $10,000. Both rims, $2,250. 320-769-2756 heads are very low acres. JD 3020D tractor, WF, 3pt, 2 701-640-4697 hyds, fenders, $6,750; JD 230 25' tandem disk, $3,900; Case IH 4800, 28' field cult, w/ Case IH harrow, $4,900; (2) J&M 375 bu gravity boxes on J&m 13T trailers, $2,650/ea; 18.4x38 10 bolt hub duals, $1,450; JD 3 5/8” 10 bolt hubs, $550. 320-7692756
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FOR SALE: JD 570 manure JD 740 self leveling loader FOR SALE: '86 MF 860 comw/7000 series mount & joy bine, newer model style, spreader; (2) small gravity stick controls, good condiduals, about 2335 hrs; MF boxes, ideal for seed or tion, $6,500. (715)667-5353 9120 bean head. 320-522-1260 corn burner corn; New Idea roller bar rake. 507John Deere 9200, 4WD, 3 pt. JD 5730 self-propelled har227-0213 vester w/iron guard, 56 hitch, 4 hyd., nice tractor, FOR SALE: JD 960, 24½' knife cutter head, needs $65,000; JD 843 cornhead, field cult., good cond., reasome work, $26,500. (715) rebuilt, $7,000; 220 bean sonably priced. 507-456-2001 667-5353 head, $2,000; JD 7000, 8RN, $6,000. 507-330-3945 Owner Harms Mfg. Land Rollers, Retired. Brand New, 12'-$6,500; 14'$7,000; 16'-$7,500; 24'- NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, $14,000; 32'-$16,500; 42'55, 50 Series & newer trac$19,500. Any size available. tors, AC-all models, Large 715-296-2162 Inventory, We ship! Mark Hydrostatic & Hydraulic ReHeitman Tractor Salvage pair Repair-Troubleshoot715-673-4829 ing Sales-Design Custom hydraulic hose-making up Specializing in most AC to 2” Service calls made. used tractor parts for STOEN'S Hydrostatic Sersale. Rosenberg Tractor vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N Salvage, Welcome MN Glenwood, MN 56334 32056181, 507-848-6379 or 507634-4360 236-8726
FOR SALE: '91 6195 White tractor, approx 7000 hrs, 85% rubber all the way around, FWA. 507-475-2029
FOR SALE: JD 7800, MFWD, 18.4x42 duals, 75%, new front tires, 7900 hrs, PQ, auto steer integrated, $59,900. 320-510-0468 JD 70 dsl, PS, WF, pony start, 3833 hrs; JD 50, NF w/ #10 side mount mower; AC WD-45, WF, tires 99%, runs exc; IH 574 dsl w/ ldr, PS, L PTO. All exc cond. 320-277-3834
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KIMBALL, MN 320-398-3800 ST. MARTIN, MN 320-548-3285 TRACTORS 4WD
TRACTORS AWD/MFD
TRACTORS AWD/MFD Continued CIH 125 Pro, '09, 705 hrs................................................$71,500 CIH 125 Value, '07, 5000 hrs ..........................................$49,900 CIH 115 Maxxum SPS, '13, 140 hrs................................$68,750 CIH 115 Maxxum MC, '13, 85 hrs ..................................$75,500 CHI MX100, '00, 7600 hrs ..............................................$29,900 CIH 8920, '98, 6250 hrs ..................................................$68,500 CIH 7220, '94, 6145 hrs ..................................................$69,500 CIH 5250, '96, 13,745 hrs ..............................................$27,500 CIH 3220, '96, 6425 hrs ..................................................$12,900 JD 8760, '90, 6545 hrs....................................................$49,500 JD 8310R, '12, 475 hrs ................................................$249,900 JD 8260R, '13, 255 hrs ................................................$189,900 JD 2520, '08, 450 hrs......................................................$17,800 Kubota L35, '98, 1395 hrs ..............................................$18,900 Massey 5460, '04, 2765 hrs ............................................$34,900 NH T9020, '10, 560 hrs ................................................$185,900 NH T8040, '10, 1110 hrs ..............................................$169,500 NH T8010, '08, 2010 hrs ..............................................$119,500 NH T5.115, '13, 20 hrs ....................................................$64,900 NH TS6.140, '13, 105 hrs................................................$75,900
CIH 535 Quad, ‘07, 1795 hrs. ....$271,500
CIH 340 Magnum, ‘11, 1920 hrs. $197,500
TRACTORS 2WD
CIH 600 Quad, '14, 105 hrs ..........................................$401,915 CIH 600 Quad, '14, 105 hrs ..........................................$403,475 CIH 600 Quad, '14, 115 hrs ..........................................$401,915 CIH 600 Quad, '14, 240 hrs ..........................................$400,835 CIH 600 Quad, '13, 240 hrs ..........................................$387,750 CIH 600 Quad, '13, 245 hrs ..........................................$401,915 CIH 600 Quad, '13, 380 hrs ..........................................$375,000 CIH 600 Quad, '12, 1350 hrs ........................................$332,000 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 630 hrs ..........................................$353,000 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 820 hrs ..........................................$353,000 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 925 hrs ..........................................$299,500 CIH 550 Quad, '14, 245 hrs ..........................................$367,900 CIH 550 Quad, '14, 250 hrs ..........................................$365,670 CIH 550 Quad, '14, 300 hrs ..........................................$365,125 CIH 550 Quad, '14, 340 hrs ..........................................$365,125 CIH 550 Quad, '13, 240 hrs ..........................................$318,175 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 625 hrs ..........................................$334,900 CIH 550 Quad, '13, 290 hrs ..........................................$355,530 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 1000 hrs ........................................$315,000 CIH 535 Quad, '09, 2215 hrs ........................................$271,500 CIH 535 Quad, '08, 1785 hrs ........................................$265,000 CIH 535 Quad, '07, 1795 hrs ........................................$271,500 CIH 500 Quad, '13, 130 hrs ..........................................$344,080 CIH 500 Quad, '13, 175 hrs ..........................................$342,000 CIH 500 Steiger, '13, 210 hrs ........................................$306,575 CIH 500 Quad, '13, 245 hrs ..........................................$344,080 CIH 500 Quad, '11, 1070 hrs ........................................$300,000 CIH STX500Q, '05, 3670 hrs ........................................$199,500 CIH 485 Quad, '10, 1155 hrs ........................................$275,000 CIH 485 Quad, '10, 1415 hrs ........................................$225,000 CIH 485 Steiger, '10, 1600 hrs ......................................$226,500 CIH 485 Quad, '08, 1950 hrs ........................................$270,000 CIH STX480, '06, 3085 hrs............................................$182,500 CIH 450 RowTrac, '13, 360 hrs ....................................$365,000 CIH 450 Steiger, '13, 95 hrs ..........................................$260,650 CIH STX450Q, '02, 4935 hrs ........................................$164,500 CIH STX440Q, '01, 4150 hrs ........................................$144,500 CIH 435 Steiger, '10, 895 hrs ........................................$235,000 CIH 435 Steiger, '09, 1780 hrs ......................................$199,500 CIH 380 Steiger, '07, 2280 hrs ......................................$180,000 CIH 350HD Steiger, '12, 1090 hrs ................................$210,000 CIH 335 Steiger, '09, 2695 hrs ......................................$166,500 CIH 9390, '97, 8000 hrs ..................................................$74,500 CIH 9370, '00, 6705 hrs ..................................................$82,000 CIH 9350, '96, 5400 hrs ..................................................$63,900 CIH 9330, '97, 3875 hrs ..................................................$69,900 CIH 9330, '96, 6970 hrs ..................................................$66,000 CIH 9270, '92, 6415 hrs ..................................................$64,000 CIH 9270, '91, 7130 hrs ..................................................$55,000 CIH 9230, '95, 6135 hrs ..................................................$59,900 CIH 9170, '87, 7360 hrs ..................................................$42,500 CIH 9130, '90, 4885 hrs ..................................................$42,900 IH 4586, '97, 2060 hrs ......................................................$6,500 Cat 75, '92, 7290 hrs ......................................................$49,000 Challenger MT855B, '07, 4420 hrs ................................$210,000 Ford 946, '89m 7595 hrs ................................................$29,900 JD 9930, '09, 1740 hrs..................................................$230,000 JD 96560, '12, 320 hrs..................................................$320,000 JD 9620T, '06, 3485 hrs ................................................$169,500 JD 9620, 04, 3680 hrs ..................................................$165,900 JD 9620, '04, 3835 hrs..................................................$167,900 JD 9530, '10, 810 hrs....................................................$249,500 JD 9460RT, '12, 1010 hrs..............................................$292,000 JD 9400T, '01, 4560 hrs ................................................$119,500 JD 9400, '97, 7125 hrs....................................................$79,500 NH 9682, '96, 4965 hrs ..................................................$69,900 NH 9680, '95, 5970 hrs ..................................................$53,500 NH T9.505, '11, 215 hrs ................................................$205,500 NH T9.505, '11, 300 hrs ................................................$205,500 NH 9020, '10, 580 hrs ..................................................$159,500 Steiger ST325, '83, 7175 hrs ..........................................$19,500 Versatile 935, '88, 7410 hrs ............................................$40,000
CIH 340 Mag, '13, 550 hrs ............................................$234,000 CIH 340 Mag, '13, 865 hrs ............................................$235,000 CIH 340 Mag, '13, 920 hrs ............................................$225,000 CIH 340 Mag, '13, 950 hrs ............................................$225,000 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 1665 hrs ..........................................$198,500 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 1780 hrs ..........................................$199,000 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 1920 hrs ..........................................$197,500 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 2125 hrs ..........................................$196,500 CIH 335 Mag, '11, 835 hrs ............................................$209,900 CIH 335 Mag, '11, 900 hrs ............................................$192,500 CIH 335 Mag, '08, 3600 hrs ..........................................$144,900 CIH 335 Mag, '08, 2645 hrs ..........................................$144,900 CIH 315 Mag, '14 ..........................................................$253,000 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 185 hrs ............................................$226,300 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 200 hrs ............................................$234,500 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 460 hrs ............................................$225,000 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 800 hrs ............................................$210,000 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 920 hrs ............................................$210,000 CIH 315 Mag, '12, 1560 hrs ..........................................$190,000 CIH 315 Mag, '11, 1430 hrs ..........................................$172,500 CIH 305 Mag, '10, 3655 hrs ..........................................$145,500 CIH 305 Mag, '10, 3695 hrs ..........................................$145,500 CIH 305 Mag, '09, 1795 hrs ..........................................$172,500 CIH 305 Mag, '07, 2250 hrs ..........................................$159,500 CIH 290 Mag, '13, 235 hrs ............................................$197,000 CIH 290 Mag, '11, 1730 hrs ..........................................$169,500 CIH MX285, '04, 4955 hrs ............................................$106,000 CIH MX285, '04, 7300 hrs ..............................................$87,500 CIH MX270, '99, 4625 hrs ..............................................$74,900 CIH MX270, '99, 5920 hrs ..............................................$75,900 CIH MX255, '05, 3400 hrs ............................................$106,000
CIH 125 Value, '08, 2135 hrs ..........................................$55,000 CIH 75A, '13, 15 hrs ........................................................$20,250 CIH 5130, '90, 6015 hrs ..................................................$19,900 CIH 5130, '90, 9140 hrs ..................................................$22,500 Farmall 350, 3165 hrs........................................................$3,900 IH 3488, 11,000 hrs ........................................................$29,500 IH 986, 3800 hrs..............................................................$13,500 IH 966, '73, 5500 hrs ........................................................$7,500 IH 574................................................................................$6,500 IH 350, 57, 4045 hrs ........................................................$2,500 AC 6080, '84, 6300 hrs....................................................$16,500 Ford 4630, 3350 hrs ........................................................$15,000 Ford 4610, '90, 5060 hrs ..................................................$7,500 JD 7600, '94, 8000 hrs....................................................$46,900 JD 4230, '95, 2900 hrs....................................................$18,900 JD 4230, '77, 6635 hrs....................................................$17,500 JD 4010, '63, 1960 hrs......................................................$6,500 JD 2510, '68 ......................................................................$7,500 JD 2155, '88, 4795 hrs....................................................$14,900 Kubota MX5000SU, '06, 155 hrs ....................................$13,900 Massey 65, '58 ..................................................................$3,850
CIH 245 Magnum, ‘07, 3510 hrs. $119,500 CIH 245 Mag, '07, 3510 hrs ..........................................$119,500 CIH MX240, '01, 7290 hrs ..............................................$68,500 CIH MX240, '00, 9140 hrs ..............................................$67,500 CIH MX240, '99, 3215 hrs ..............................................$82,500 CIH 235 Mag, '11, 560 hrs ............................................$155,000 CIH 235 Mag, '11, 680 hrs ............................................$174,500 CIH 225 Mag, '13, 145 hrs ............................................$171,825 CIH MX220, '00, 2995 hrs ..............................................$69,900 CIH 215 Mag, '09, 1230 hrs ..........................................$137,500 CIH MX200, '01, 4420 hrs ..............................................$77,500 CIH MX200, '01, 6000 hrs ..............................................$75,000 CIH MX200, '99, 8900 hrs ..............................................$69,500 CIH 190 Mag, '09, 3660 hrs ..........................................$109,500 CIH 180 Mag, '13, 1930 hrs ..........................................$117,500 CIH 180 Mag, '12, 125 hrs ............................................$153,875 CIH MX170, '98, 10,295 hrs............................................$44,500 CIH 200 Puma, '11, 435 hrs ..........................................$141,500 CIH 180 Puma, '12, 200 hrs ..........................................$138,000 CIH 140 Maxxum MC, '13, 200 hrs ................................$93,200 CIH 140 Maxxum MC, '12, 550 hrs ................................$82,500 CIH 125 Maxxum, '13, 282 hrs........................................$79,000 CIH 125 Maxxum, '11, 1160 hrs......................................$89,000
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COMPACT TRACTORS/RTV’s Bobcat CT440, '13, 100 hrs ............................................$23,500 Cub Cadet 6284, '07, 245 hsr............................................$8,875 JD 4610, '04, 4720 hrs....................................................$14,900 JD 4320, '04, 1100 hrs....................................................$22,900 JD 4310, '04, 1345 hrs....................................................$15,900 JD 3203, 795 hrs ..............................................................$9,850 JD 2305, 495 hrs ..............................................................$8,975 JD 855, '95, 1275 hrs......................................................$14,900 Kubota B750HSD, '02, 1310 hrs........................................$8,900 Kubota B7300HSD, 1265 hrs ............................................$6,500 Kubota B3200HSD, '13, 60 hrs........................................$16,900 Kubota B3000HSDC, '11, 25 hrs ....................................$32,500 Kubota B3000HSDC, '11..................................................$25,750 Kubota B2710, '04, 755 hrs ............................................$13,950 Kubota B2620, '12, 45 hrs ..............................................$17,500 Kubota BX2360T, '09, 515 hrs ..........................................$8,950 Kubota BX2350, ;07, 610 hrs ............................................$8,500 Kubota BX23, '03, 525 hrs ..............................................$13,800 Kubota BX2230, '04, 1985 hrs ..........................................$7,750 Kubota BX1800, '00, 1510 hrs ..........................................$6,600 Kubota L3130HST, '04, 3485 hrs ....................................$10,800 New Holland TC29D, '10, 650 hrs ..................................$13,500 Artic Cat 700EFI, '11, 1120 hrs........................................$16,500 Bush Hog 4430, '09, 165 hrs ............................................$5,950 Cub Cadet 4x4 Trail, '06, 610 hrs ......................................$6,900 JD 620I, '10, 395 hrs ........................................................$8,500 Kawasaki 650, '06, 600 hrs ..............................................$4,500 Kubota RTV1100CWXH, '12, 105 hrs ..............................$17,900 Kubota RTV1100, '08, 1590 hrs ......................................$11,250 Kubota RTV1100, '07, 850 hrs ........................................$14,250 Kubota RTV900, '05, 500 hrs ..........................................$10,900 Kubota RTV900W, '04, 840 hrs ........................................$8,200 Polaris 500HO, '00, 2340 hrs ............................................$4,995
SPRAYERS SELF-PROPELLED Rudy Lusk - (507) 227-4119 CIH 4430, '14, 120 hrs ..................................................$310,000 CIH 3230, '13, 165 hrs ..................................................$207,000 CIH SPX3200B, '01, 3825 hrs ........................................$79,000 CIH 3200B, '01, 2270 hrs ................................................$97,500 Ag Chem 1074SS, '07, 2200 hrs ..................................$136,000 Ag Chem 854 Rogator, '99, 4300 hrs ..............................$69,900 Hagie STS12, '12, 550 hrs ............................................$259,000 Miller 4365, '10, 820 hrs ..............................................$259,000 Miller 4365, '09, 2050 hrs ............................................$199,500 Miller 2200T, '05, 2050 hrs ............................................$99,900 Rogator 884, '09, 2415 hrs ..........................................$149,500 Rogator 854, '96, 7690 hrs ............................................$39,900
SPRAYERS SELF-PROPELLD Cont.
CIH SPX3200B, ‘01, 3825 hrs. ....$79,000 Spray Coupe 220 ............................................................$10,500 Tyler Patriot XL, '96, 3025 hrs ........................................$36,500
SPRAYERS PULL-TYPE Ag Chem 750, 60'............................................................$10,900 Century 1000, 60' ............................................................$7,900 Demco 1200 Nav ............................................................$14,900 Demco HT1000..................................................................$8,500 Demco 500, 45' ................................................................$3,950 Fast 9500, 1850 Gal ........................................................$34,900 (2) Hardi Commander, 1200 Gal ....................starting at $29,500 Hardi CM6600..................................................................$60,000 Hardi HC950M ................................................................$12,500 Hardi NP1100, 90' ..........................................................$23,500 (2) Redball 690, 2000 Gal ..............................starting at $24,900 (2) Redball 680, 1600 Gal ..............................starting at $15,500 Redball 680, 1600 Gal ....................................................$17,900 Redball 680, 1350 Gal ....................................................$16,500 Redball 670, 90' ............................................................$20,000 Redball 665......................................................................$14,300 Spray Air 3600, 120'........................................................$29,700 Summer Ultimate, 90'......................................................$18,500 Top Air SPT300, 300 Gal ..................................................$5,900 Top Air 1600, 132' ..........................................................$44,900 (4) Top Air 1600, 120' ....................................starting at $32,500 (3) Top Air 1200 Gal ......................................starting at $20,900 Top Ait 600, 3 pt ..............................................................$26,500 Wilrich 500 Gal ..................................................................$7,500
FORAGE EQUIPMENT Bob Joubert East - (507) 402-3147 Randy Olmscheid, West - (320) 583-6014
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FORAGE EQUIPMENT Conti
Claas 860, '99, 4300 hrs....................................... Claas 850, '02, 2375 hrs....................................... JD 7850, '09, 1300 hrs.......................................... JD 7800, '05, 3870 hrs.......................................... JD 7500, '04, 2840 hrs.......................................... JD 6810, '93 .......................................................... JD 5400 ................................................................ NH FX58, '01, 3665 hrs ........................................ NH FX38, '01 ........................................................ (2) CIH FHX300 PT Forg Harv ........................start Gehl CB1265 PT Forg Harv................................... Gehl CB1075 PT Forg Harv................................... NH FP240 PT Forg Harv ....................................... NH FP230 PT Forg Harv ....................................... CIH HDX10P Hayhead........................................... Claas PU430 Hayhead........................................... (9) Claas PU380HD Hayhead ..........................start (16) Claas PU380 Hayhead ............................start (2) Claas PU300 Hayhead ................................sta Gehl HA1210 Hayhead ......................................... JD 645C Hayhead ................................................. (2) JD 640B Hayhead ....................................start JD 630A, 10' Hayhead ......................................... NH 3500 Hayhead................................................. NH 365W Hayhead ............................................... NH 355W Hayhead ............................................... NH 340W Hayhead ............................................... CHI HDX3R Cornhead........................................... (5) Claas Orbis 900 Cornhead ......................startin (7) Claas Orbis 750 Cornhead ........................start (5) Claas Orbis 600 Cornhead ........................start (13) Claas RU600, 8R30 Cornhead ................start Claas RU450XTRA Cornhead ............................... (7) Claas RU450 Cornhead ............................start Gehl TR330 Cornhead........................................... (2) JD 686, 6R30 Cornhead............................start (2) JD 678, 8R30 Cornhead ................................. JD 666R, 6R30 Cornhead ..................................... JD 4R30 Cornhead ............................................... JD 3R30 Cornhead ............................................... Kemper 6008 Cornhead ....................................... Kemper 4500 Cornhead ....................................... Kemper 3000 Cornhead ....................................... NH 360N6 Cornhead............................................. NH 3PN Cornhead.................................................
SKIDLOADERS/EXCAVATORS
Case SV300, ‘11, 2055 hrs. ......
Claas 980, ‘08, 1582 hrs. ........$275,000 Claas 980, '13................................................................$365,000 Claas 980, '10, 1685 hrs................................................$285,000 Claas 980, '09, 1860 hrs................................................$275,000 Claas 980, '08................................................................$220,000 Claas 980, '08, 1145 hrs................................................$289,000 Claas 970, '08, 1875 hrs................................................$239,000 Claas 960, '10, 1685 hrs................................................$285,000 Claas 960, '10, 1950 hrs................................................$275,000 Claas 960, '09, 1650 hrs................................................$285,000 Claas 940, '12, 1655 hrs................................................$239,000 Claas 940, '11, 545 hrs..................................................$259,500 Claas 900, '09, 1880 hrs................................................$239,000 Claas 900, '08, 1975 hrs................................................$229,000 Claas 900GE, '07, 3095 hrs ..........................................$179,000 Claas 900, '05, 3000 hrs................................................$155,000 Claas 900, '05, 3205 hrs................................................$198,000 Claas 900, '01, 4200 hrs................................................$125,000 Claas 880, '97, 4525 hrs..................................................$76,500 Claas 870, '03, 2865 hrs................................................$168,500 Claas 870, '03, 2900 hrs................................................$156,000 Claas 870, '01, 4100 hrs................................................$115,500
Case SR220, '12, 510 hrs..................................... Case SR200, '11, 500 hrs..................................... Case SR200, '11, 805 hrs..................................... Case SR200, '11, 1300 hrs................................... Case SV300, '12, 1625 hrs ................................... Case SV300, '11, 2055 hrs ................................... Case SV250, '12, 1425 hrs ................................... (2) Case SV250, '11, 1100 hrs ......................start Case SV250, '11, 2350 hrs ................................... Case TR270, '13, 1000 hrs ................................... Case TV380, '12, 650 hrs ..................................... Case 1845C, '95, 4775 hrs ................................... Case 1845C, '95, 7600 hrs ................................... Case 1845C, '92, 6950 hrs ................................... Case 1840, '01, 1875 hrs ...................................... Case 1840, '96, 3925 hrs ...................................... Case 1840, '95, 2490 hrs ...................................... Case 1838, '95, 1595 hrs ...................................... Case 450CT, '06, 1920 hrs ................................... Case 445CT, '06, 1570 hrs ................................... Case 430, '07, 1245 hrs ........................................ Case 430, '06, 2205 hrs ........................................ Case 420CT, '08, 2390 hrs ................................... Case 95XT, '98, 1880 hrs ..................................... Case 75XT, '02, 1815 hrs .....................................
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ALDEN, MN 507-874-3400 SKIDLOADERS/EXC./TLB Continued
PLANTING & SEEDING Continued IH 800, 16R30 ................................................................$14,500 Flexicoil 2340 ..................................................................$17,500 (2) JD 7200, 16R30........................................starting at $26,500 (2) JD 1770, 16R30........................................starting at $39,900 JD 1760, 12R30 ..............................................................$35,000 Kinze 3600, 12R24 ..........................................................$75,500 Kinze 3500, 8R15 ............................................................$49,500 White 8524, 24R22..........................................................$77,500 White 8202, 12R30..........................................................$45,500 White 6122, 12R30..........................................................$14,500
SPRING TILLAGE
Case 75XT, ‘02, 1815 hrs. ..........$17,500 Case 75XT, '01, 5540 hrs ................................................$12,500 Case 60XT, '05, 5850 hrs ................................................$14,900 Case 60XT, '02, 1090 hrs ................................................$16,500 Case 40XT, '02, 2620 hrs ................................................$17,900 Bobcat S-205, '08, 3500 hrs............................................$25,900 Bobcat 773, 4390 hrs ......................................................$11,900 Cat 236B, '06, 1990 hrs ..................................................$19,500 Gehl 7810E, '10, 1770 hrs ..............................................$38,000 Gehl 7810E, '07, 1170 hrs ..............................................$40,900 Gehl 5640E, '11, 850 hrs ................................................$32,500 Gehl 5640E, '11, 1750 hrs ..............................................$27,500 Gehl 5640E, '11, 2500 hrs ..............................................$27,500 Gehl 5640E, '08, 3900 hrs ..............................................$21,900 Gehl 5640, '08, 1275 hrs ................................................$26,500 Gehl 5240E, '12, 185 hrs ................................................$36,500 Gehl 5240E, '11, 2400 hrs ..............................................$22,900 Gehl 4640, '06, 1110 hrs ................................................$16,500 Gehl 5640, '06, 1380 hrs ................................................$26,900 Gehl V400, '13, 1000 hrs ................................................$49,900 Hydramac MMII, '75..........................................................$5,500 JD 323D, '11, 800 hrs ....................................................$40,900 Kubota SVL75, '11, 1125 hrs ..........................................$39,900 Mustang 2109, '07, 1600 hrs ..........................................$42,900 Mustang 2066, 3045 hrs ................................................$18,900 Mustang 930A, '97, 2055 hrs ............................................$9,400 NH L230, '12, 210 hrs ....................................................$42,500 Kubota KX121, '07, 790 hrs ............................................$35,900 Kubota KX91-352, '11, 990 hrs ......................................$28,900 Groomer BR180MP, '02, 1940 hrs ..................................$37,000 JD 27ZTS, 770 hrs ..........................................................$23,750
PLANTING & SEEDING
..$41,500
CIH 1250, 16R30, ‘13 ..............$122,000 CIH 1265, 36R22 ..........................................................$239,500 (4) CIH 1260, 36R22 ....................................starting at $179,000 CIH 1260, 36R20 ..........................................................$178,900 (5) CIH 1250, 24R30 ....................................starting at $105,900 (8) CIH 1250, 16R30 ......................................starting at $79,000 CIH 1250, 12R30 ............................................................$59,900 CIH 1240, 24R22 ..........................................................$119,000 CIH 1240, 24R20 ..........................................................$129,900 CIH 1240, 12R30 ............................................................$67,900 CIH 1230, 12R30 ............................................................$39,900 CIH 1200, 32R22 ............................................................$59,900 (5) IH 1200, 24R22 ........................................starting at $45,900 (2) CIH 1200, 16R30 ......................................starting at $49,500 (2) CIH 1200, 12R30 ......................................starting at $45,500 CIH 955, 12R30 ..............................................................$18,500 (2) CIH 950, 12R30 ........................................starting at $10,500 CIH 900, 12R30 ................................................................$9,800 CIH 900, 8R36 ..................................................................$7,500 IH 900, 16R30 ................................................................$13,500
CIH 50.5’ Field Cult., ‘06 ..........$45,000 (3) CIH TM 200, 60.5' ACS Fld Cult................starting at $65,000 CIH TM 200, 56.5' ACS Fld Cult ......................................$65,000 CIH TM 200, 54.5' Fld Cult ..............................................$55,950 (3) CIH TM 200, 50.5' Fld Cult ......................starting at $52,500 CIH TM 200, 47.5' ACS Fld Cult ......................................$60,500 CIH TMII, 60.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$65,000 CIH TMII, 54.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$49,900 (2) CIH TMII, 50.5' Fld Cult ............................starting at $34,900 (2) CIH TMII, 48.5' Fld Cult ............................starting at $33,500 CIH TMII, 46.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$33,500 CIH TMII, 44.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$55,900 CIH TMII, 36.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$35,500 (2) CIH TMII, 30.5' Fld Cult ............................starting at $27,500 CIH TMII, 24' Fld Cult ......................................................$21,900 CIH 4900, 52.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$9,900 CIH 4900, 38' Fld Cult ......................................................$6,950 (2) CIH 4800, 30.5' Fld Cult..............................starting at $6,500 CIH 4800, 22.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$9,500 CIH 4800, 22' Fld Cult ......................................................$9,500 CIH 4600, 24' Fld Cult ......................................................$5,900 CIH 4500, 18' Fld Cult ......................................................$3,500 CIH 4300, 26' Fld Cult ......................................................$9,000 DMI TMII, 60.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$33,500 (2) DMI TMII, 54.5' Fld Cult ..........................starting at $29,900 DMI TMII, 50.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$22,950 DMI TMII, 44.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$32,750 DMI TM, 25.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$15,900 IH 4500, 30' Fld Cult..........................................................$4,700 IH 45, 28' Fld Cult..............................................................$3,850 JD 2210, 55.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$54,900 JD 2210, 54.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$72,900 JD 2210, 52.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$73,500 JD 2210, 50.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$35,500 JD 2210, 49.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$59,900 (3) JD 2210, 45.5' Fld Cult ............................starting at $39,900 JD 2210, 44.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$41,900 JD 2210, 32.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$31,500 JD 2200, 37.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$29,900 JD 1010, 24.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$3,500 JD 980, 45' Fld Cult ........................................................$14,500 JD 980, 35.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$17,900 JD 980, 28' Fld Cult ........................................................$19,950 Wilrich 3400, 42.5' Fld Cult ..............................................$7,900 Wilrich Quad, 50.5' Fld Cult ............................................$48,500 CIH 183, 12R30 Row Crop Cult ........................................$4,000 IH 183, 8R30 Row Crop Cult ............................................$1,250 CIH 330, 42' Disk ............................................................$72,500 (7) CIH 330, 34' Disk......................................starting at $48,900 (5) CIH 330, 25' Disk......................................starting at $39,500 IH 490, 32' Disk ................................................................$7,950 Great Plains 3000TT, 30' Disk..........................................$38,500 JD 635, 33' Disk ..............................................................$19,900 JD 635, 32' Disk ..............................................................$20,500 JD 200, 30' Disk ..............................................................$11,500 White 273, 22.5' Disk ........................................................$8,300 (2) Wishek 862NT, 26' Disk............................starting at $55,900 NH SG110, 50' Crumbler ................................................$17,500 CIH 181, 20' Rotary Hoe....................................................$1,750
TEC
“Where Farm and Family Meet”
...........$36,900 ...........$32,900 ...........$31,500 ...........$30,000 ...........$36,900 ...........$41,500 ...........$33,000 ting at $33,500 ...........$30,900 ...........$40,000 ...........$45,500 ...........$11,000 ...........$10,500 .............$9,990 ...........$14,500 ...........$12,900 ...........$12,900 .............$8,500 ...........$28,500 ...........$35,500 ...........$25,900 ...........$17,900 ...........$30,900 ...........$19,800 ...........$17,500
ST. CLOUD, MN 320-251-2585
Arnold’s Parts Open House is March 10-22!
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...........$86,000 .........$144,800 .........$254,000 .........$149,500 .........$145,000 ...........$58,500 ...........$13,500 ...........$78,000 ...........$78,000 ting at $29,000 .............$9,500 ...........$15,500 ...........$23,000 ...........$34,000 .............$5,000 .............$4,200 ting at $14,000 ting at $12,000 arting at $8,900 .............$1,500 ...........$19,500 ting at $11,500 .............$8,000 .............$5,950 .............$7,900 .............$8,000 .............$5,000 .............$9,500 ng at $110,000 ting at $73,500 ting at $68,000 ting at $15,500 ...........$42,000 ting at $26,000 .............$4,500 ting at $29,500 ...........$62,500 ...........$13,000 .............$3,800 .............$3,200 ...........$51,500 ...........$26,500 ...........$17,500 ...........$16,000 .............$8,500
GLENCOE, MN 320-864-5531
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WILLMAR, MN 320-235-4898
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~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~
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 & Feeder Panels • Head Gates • Hog Feeders • Sqz. Chutes & Tubs • Calf Warmer JBM Equipment: • Feeder Wagons - Several Models • Self-locking Head Gates • Self-locking Bunk Feeders • Tombstone Horse & Horned Cattle Feeders • Skid Feeders • BunkFeeders • Bale Wagons • Bale Thrower Racks • Flat Racks for big sq. bales • Self-locking Feeder Wagons • Fenceline Feeders • Several Types of Bale Feeders • Port-A-Hut Shelters (Many Sizes) • Bergman Cattle Feeders – Special Prices
• GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu. EARLY ORDER DISCOUNTS NOW IN EFFECT! • Sheep & Calf Feeders • Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg. • 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’ • EZ Trail Wagons & Boxes • EZ Trail Bale Baskets, • MDS Roto King Round Bale Processor • Parts for GT Tox-O-Wic Grain Dryers • Sitrex Wheel Rakes • Bale Baskets • SI Feeders, Wagons & Bunks • (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders • Calftel Hutches & Animal Barns • R&C Poly Bale Feeders • Amish Built Oak Bunk Feeders & Bale Racks • Goat & Sheep Feeders • Mist Sprayers, gas or PTO • NEW ITEM! * 3 Pt. Fence Mowers* • Fainting goats & min. donkeys
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FOR SALE: '02 JD 1770 FOR SALE: IHC 955 vertical fold planter, 12x30”, mark16x30 planter, vacuum preers, early riser population cision meters, Sunco trash monitor, Yetter residue wipers, 3 bu boxes, liquid managers, 2x2 tubes, extra fertilizer, Rawson hyd set of drums, $7,500. Also, drive, $32,500. 507-456-8684 JD 7300 planter, 18R22”, vacuum planter, 250 moniFOR SALE: 1330 Flex-i-coil tor, vertical fold, used for air seeder cart, 2 compartsoybeans, corn & sugar ments, tower behind, very beets, $9,900. 701-640-4697 clean, never used, used for fertilizer, comes w/ all parts to mount on 30' field cult. 507-964-5223
STATE-WIDE
We pay top dollar for your damaged grain. We are experienced handlers of your wet, dry, burnt and mixed grains. Trucks and Vacs available. Immediate response anywhere.
• Field & Brush Mowers • Roto-Hog Power Tillers • Stump Grinders • Log Splitters • Chippers • Power Graders • Power Wagons • 225 bu. Meyers Poly Spreader w/hyd. endgate, VG • Leaf & Lawn Vacuums • Versa-trailers • 24’ Scissors Lift, Hard Surface, VG • #620 Grasshopper Zero-Turn Mower, Wanted to Buy: 48” powerfold deck, 140 hrs.! • Hog & Cattle Scales • Toro Z-Master 72” Zero-Turn, dsl., 590 hrs. • Good Smaller Manure Spreaders • 2 Wheel Bunk Feeder Wagon (rebuilt) • Cattle & Calf Feeders, Hog Feeders • IHC #80 Snowblower, Very Good • Cattle Handling Equipment • Smidley Cattle & Hog Feeders
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FARM, HOME & CONSTRUCTION
PRUESS ELEV., INC.
Office Location - 305 Adams Street Hutchinson, MN 55350
320-587-2162, Ask for Larry
1-800-828-6642
LOCAL TRADES New Farmall 31, MFD w/60” ‘08 CIH 95, 2WD, cab - $29,500 ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 2464 hrs, PTO - $258,500 ‘11 CIH 315 w/Soucel tracks, 1520 hrs - Call ‘12 CIH Puma 130 CVT, 320 hrs - $96,500 ‘09 CIH MX245 1335 hrs - $145,000 ‘92 CIH 5240, 2WD, PS - $24,900 ‘10 CIH 435 Quad, 550 hrs ‘09 CIH 385, 4-wheel, 950 hrs
‘08 1200, 16-30 pivot, bulk fill, 2500 acres - $79,500 ‘07 CIH 1200, 12-30 pivot planter w/bulk fill & insecticide - $58,500 JD 1770 NT, bulk fill, like new - $85,000 ‘05 CIH 1200, 16-30 pivot bulk - $54,500 ‘06 JD 1760, 12-30 - $39,500 CIH Tigermate 200, 44 ⁄ ’, rolling basket JD 2200, 33.5’, 3 bar - $28,500 B&H 12-30 cult, Nice - $9,500 1
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RABE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
1205 Bixby Road (across from fairgrounds), Fairmont, MN 507-235-3358 or 800-813-8300 • Get the Rabe Advantage
The Affordable Way EQUIPMENT CIH 7130, 2WD ........................................$32,900 JD 4430, OS, PS ......................................$15,900 ‘77 JD 4430, quad....................................$19,900 JD 4240, PS..............................................$21,900 JD 4230, Quad, OS, w/JD 720 ldr ..........$18,900 JD 4030, Syncro, open station................$14,900 JD 4030, Quad, open station ..................$14,900 (2) ‘69 JD 4020, diesel ....................................Call JD 2940 w/146 loader..............................$10,900 (2) IH 1026, hydro ..........................From $15,900 IH 856, 1256, 1456..........................From $10,900 IH 806, diesel..............................................$8,900 (2) IH 560, gas & diesel ....................From $4,000 Gehl 4635 skid steer, 6’ bkt ....................$12,900 Allied Buhler 695........................................$4,900 JD Sound Guard Cabs ..................................Call
LOADERS
“New” Koyker 510, JD 148, JD 158, JD 522, JD 58, JD 48, IH 2250 JD Soundguard Cabs, Call for info
KIESTER IMPLEMENT, INC. 110 S. Main, P.O. Box 249 • Kiester, MN
507-294-3387
Case IH and CNH Capital are registered trademarks of CNH America LLC
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FOR SALE: JD 8200 grain drill, marker tires, 18x7, D&D, rear hitch, nice drill, Elk River MN, $4,250. 763441-3476
DAMAGED GRAIN
DR® POWER EQUIPMENT
PLANTERS & TILLAGE
FOR SALE: JD 1770 planter, '98, 12x30, flex fold, mech. drive, Yetter screw adjust row cleaners, liquid fertilizer,single disk openers, piston pump, openers at 14.75", either size boxes, rear hitch, Seedstar monitor w/o display, $32,500/OBO (or best offer) (507)3170178
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FOR SALE: 16 Promax 40 corn disks, knock out wheels, eliminators for JD 1770 N-T, $480/OBO. 507-6491105
WANTED
• Lorenz Snowblowers – Special Prices
TRACTORS
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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
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Machinery Wanted
field cult./4 bar harrow, very good; Farm King 13x36 auger, PTO or elec. 319-347-6138 Can Deliver FOR SALE: Case IH 4900 field cult., w/3 row mulcher, 40', in really good shape, field ready. 507-4273561
FOR SALE: Field Cultivators 2005 and 2007 WilRich QuadX: 50' and 46'. Rolling baskets, 3 bar harrow, 9" knock on sweeps, Field Ready, Buyer choice, $33,000. (320) 894-7528 or noah@hultgrenfarms.com FOR SALE: IHC #700 pull type moldboard plow, 6 or 7 16” bottom, all new tires & wear parts, can deliver, $4,900. Call 320-220-3114
JD 980, 30' field cult. w/heavy shanks, late model; JD 48 tractor ldr, 7' bucket; JD grain pickup for combine. 507-629-3805 LANDOLL (2008) 23 Ft Model #6230 Heavy Tandem Disk Front Blades 23”, Rear 23 1/2”, Shedded Like New. Kent 26 Ft Series VII Discovator (Disk Blades) (NO Welds) Nice Unit! 319347-6676 Can Deliver
Used Rollers
• 42’ Roller - $32,000 • 45’ Roller - $34,000 - Both 1 Year Old -
• 5/8” drum roller wall thickness • 42” drum diameter • 4”x8” frame tubing 1/4” thick • Auto fold New Rock Wagons MANDAKO AVAILABLE! 012’-60’ LONG ROLLERS
USED EQUIPMENT
LARGE SELECTION OF WHEEL RAKES IN-STOCK
‘08 CIH 215, FWA, 900 hrs., 3 PTO ....................................................$135,000 IH 5488, FWA......................................................................................Coming In CIH 8950, FWA, 2600 hrs. ................................................................Coming In CIH 7150, FWA, 3528 hrs. ....................................................................$75,500 CIH 7120, 2WD, 7500 hrs. ....................................................................$45,000 CIH 7110, 2WD, 5200 hrs., no duals ....................................................$39,000 CIH 8940, FWA, 4345 hrs, Sharp ............................................................$7,450 IH 5288, FWA, 6800 hrs. ........................................................................$36,000 NH 166, inverter w/EX ..............................................................................$6,200 IH 5088....................................................................................................$19,000 IH 966, New TH & New Motor ..............................................................$12,500 IH 3688, 2WD, 3500 hrs. ........................................................................$21,500 IH 1566, 2WD, dual PTO, 6800 hrs. ......................................................$17,000 IH 766, Nice, 500 New Motor, New Paint..............................................$13,000 CIH 7230, FWA, 3600 hrs. ....................................................................$76,500 IH 656, hydro., 4800 hrs. ..........................................................................$7,000 CIH 4800, 24’ field cult. ..........................................................................$9,500 CIH 4800, 26’............................................................................................$9,500 CIH 3900, 24’ cushion gang disk ..........................................................$18,500 CIH 527B ripper......................................................................................$20,500 DMI 530B................................................................................................$21,000 CIH 496, 24’............................................................................................$16,500 CIH 6500 disk chisel, 9-shank ................................................................$6,500 CIH 6750, 6-shank w/lead shank, w/hyd. lever....................................$16,500 CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk w/mulcher ......................................$26,500 White 445 9-shank disc chisel ................................................................$8,500 CIH Tigermate II, 26’ ............................................................................$26,000 DMI Tigermate II, 30’ ............................................................................$18,000 CIH 496 w/mulcher, cushion..................................................................$16,500 (6) Demco 365 boxes ......................................................From $4,500-$6,500 Demco 450, Red & Black ..........................................................................CALL (2) Demco 550 box ................................................................................$10,500 (2) J&M 250 ..............................................................................................$2,500 Demco Used Gravity Boxes, All Sizes Available........................................CALL Gehl 125 grinder ....................................................................................$13,900
New Sitrex Rakes Available Many New & Used Rakes Available
GREENWALD FARM CENTER Greenwald, MN • 320-987-3177 14 miles So. of Sauk Centre
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USED TRACTORS
‘05 Challenger MT255B hydro, FWA ......$9,950 Versatile 2425, 4WD, 3500 hrs. ..........$119,500 Agco DT200, 3300 hrs. ........................$79,500 ‘96 Agco Allis 9655, 2WD, 6100 hrs. ....$39,500 AC 7060 PD ............................................$7,950 ‘00 CIH MX240, 5100 hrs. ....................$74,500 ‘09 MF 8650, 1800 hrs. ......................$134,500 ‘05 MF 6480 w/loader, 4200 hrs. ..........$59,500 ‘08 MF 1540 w/loader, 500 hrs. ............$17,900 ‘08 MF 1533, hydro, loader, 250 hrs. ....$16,900
‘10 MF 1533 w/loader, 100 hrs. ............$16,900 AC 8010, PS, FWA, duals ......................$19,900 White 140, 2WD, 6500 hrs., duals ........$27,900 MF 135 w/loader ....................................$5,450 ‘80 White 2-105 ......................................$7,950 Oliver 1600, gas ......................................$4,950 Belarus 500A, 2WD, 60 hp. ....................$3,950 AC rebuilt engines for D021, 210, 220, wheel loaders......................Exchange - $4,950
USED COMBINES & HEADS
‘10 Gleaner R-66, 300 hrs., duals ......$219,500 ‘09 Gleaner R-66, 700 hrs., duals ......$189,500 ‘03 Gleaner R-65, 1200 hrs.................$119,500 ‘96 Gleaner R-72, 2100 hrs., duals LTM$59,500 ‘891⁄2 Gleaner R-60, 3500 eng. hrs.........$19,900 ‘94 Gleaner R-62, 3200 hrs., Cummins $39,500 ‘93 Gleaner R-62, 2600 hrs., duals ......$29,500 ............................................................$99,500 ‘81 Gleaner N6 w/20’ Cummins ..............$7,950 ‘81 Gleaner N5 ........................................$5,950 ‘81 Gleaner N5 w/20’ ..............................$5,950 ‘79 Gleaner M2 HY, 18’, A430 ........Pkg. $8,950 ‘83 Gleaner L3 hydro, duals, 3200 hrs. ..$7,950 MF 8570, 9320 flex, 1163 ....................$29,500
Harvest Tech 4306C, 6R30 chopper head ............................................................$26,900 ‘03 Gleaner 3000, 12R30 cornhead ......$39,500 ‘08 Gleaner 3000, 8R30 ........................$39,500 ‘05 Gleaner 3000, 6R30 ........................$26,900 ‘05 Gleaner 3000, 8RW ........................$26,500 (5) Gleaner 8R30 huggers ......$11,900-$39,900 ‘99 Gleaner 6R30 hugger, poly..............$14,900 (6) Gleaner 6R30 huggers ........$9,950-$15,900 ‘03 MF 3000, 6R36 cornhead................$17,950 ‘99 Gleaner 820 flex w/air reel ..............$19,900 ‘96 Gleaner 525 flex w/air reel ..............$12,900 (15) Used Flexheads ....................................Call
COMBINE SALE - Prices Reduced & 60 mo. 0%
Was NOW ‘08 Gleaner R-65 ..................................................................................$189,500 ........$179,500 ‘05 Gleaner R-65 ..................................................................................$139,500 ........$119,500 ‘04 NH CR970, 1000 hrs.......................................................................$149,500 ........$119,500
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
‘13 White 8816 CFS, 16R30, cable drive ............................................................$99,500 White 8500, 36R20, CFS ....................$109,500 White 8524, 24R22, 2 bu., LF ..............$46,500 ‘03 White 8222, 12R30, 2 bu. ..............$32,500 ‘02 White 8222, 12R30, 2 bu. ..............$29,500 White 8122, 12R30, VF, LF....................$29,500 White 8122, 12R30, 2 bu., dry fert. ......$29,500 White 6700, 20R22 ..............................$17,900 White 6322, 12R30 ..............................$23,900 White 6100, 12R30, I ............................$11,900 ‘94 White 6100, 12R30, VF, LF..............$12,900 (12) Sunco row cleaners ....................$225/row Crustbuster 3400, 15’ no-till drill ............$7,950 White 227, 31’ field cult. ........................$3,950 CIH 4800, 32’ ..........................................$9,950 Case IH 4300, 42’ field cult., 3 bar........$14,900 ‘05 Krause 7300, 27’ rock flex disc ......$26,900 Sunflower 4511, 15’ disc chisel ............$34,900 ‘05 Wilrich V957, 7x30..........................$17,900 ‘06 Wilrich V957, 5x30..........................$19,900 ‘04 Sunflower 1444, 40’ disc ................$44,500 Sunflower 1830, 22’ disc, New Demo ..$67,500 ‘12 Wishek 862NT, 16’ ..........................$32,500 M&W 1865, 9x24 Earthmaster................$9,950 ‘02 CIH 730B ........................................$19,900 Sunflower 4511-15, 10’ ........................$39,900 NI 6365 (Hesston 856A), 5x6 baler ........$9,950 ‘05 Hesston 740, 4x4 baler ....................$9,950 Hesston 5800, 5x6 baler ........................$2,950
Hesston 4760 baler w/accumulator ......$49,500 ‘13 Sitrex 9 wheel rake, Demo ................$4,750 Artsway 240, 20’ shredder ......................$3,950 DMI 730 ..................................................$9,950 ‘06 Hesston 1006 disc mower ................$5,950 ‘06 JD 265 disc mower ..........................$4,950 ‘08 Agco Hesston 3008 disc mower ......$6,750 ‘02 Parker 737 grain cart, duals ............$17,500 ‘02 Parker 737 grain cart ......................$16,900 Unverferth GC5000 grain cart ..............$11,900 Parker 510 grain cart ..............................$9,950 ‘11 Parker 1048 grain cart, tarp, scale ..$39,500 Feterl 10x60 HF w/hopper ......................$2,950 ‘04 Feterl 10x62 GSW auger ..................$5,450 ‘11 Peck 12x43, PTO ..............................$4,950 Farm King 10” DOH, hyd. drive, NEW ..$10,900 Feterl 8x46 PTO auger ............................$2,950 Feterl 8x60 PTO auger ............................$1,995 White 588, 4x18 ......................................$2,495 Brandt 500 EX grain vac. ......................$12,900 Westendorf CC360 off RT155A ..............$7,950 JD 610, 25’ chisel plow ..........................$9,950 Miller 12 loader off AC175 ......................$3,450 ‘10 Farm King Y840, 84” snowblower ....$2,950 ‘11 Bush Hog PZ3073, 30 hp., 73”, 138 hrs. ..............................................................$7,950 Davis loader for 8N Ford ............................$895 Bush Hog PZ2661, 26 hp., 61”, 100 hrs., Demo ....................................................$7,950
JUST IN
‘10 Bush Hog PZ2861, 28 hp 61”, 600 hrs..................................................$4,950 ‘07 MF 596 FWD, w/loader, 1300 hrs....$34,500 White 6100, 12R30, VF, w/6900 splitter$22,500 White 6100, 8RW, VF, w/6900 splitter ....$8,950
WilRich 2500, 26’ FC, 4 bar ....................$4,950 ‘92 Gleaner R-52, 2000 hrs, CDF ..........$39,500 Westendorf TA26 loader..........................$3,450 WilRich Quad 5, 41’, 4 channel harrow $19,900
Midway Farm Equipment
507-427-3414 or 800-657-3249 www.midwayfarmequip.com For Sales ask for Jerry or Kyle midway@rconnect.com
“Where Farm and Family Meet”
FOR SALE: New JD 2210 field cult., 45'6”, 200 lb. shanks, 9” perma locks, single pt. depth control, stabilizer whls, 2 bar harrow w/rolling basket. 320292-1988 FOR SALE: Wil-Rich 3400 field cult, 4 bar harrow, walking tandems on wings, 34'; IH 4300 field cult, w/ harrow, walking tandems on wings, 54', both in great shape. 515-320-4171
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FOR SALE: Field cultivator Wil-Rich 32' Exell series cultivator, very good condition, new sweeps, good trash clearance. $15,750 (507) 381-6820
Machinery Wanted
WANTED: Case skid loader, Spraying Equip 041 6R70XP, cab & heat. (507) 523-3305 or (507) 450-6115 2014 Schaben 8500 Sprayer 1500 gal tank, 90' booms, WANTED: Fanning mill 320-90x46 Tires, Adj axle, w/screens, working condirinse system, triple nozzle tion, old is OK. (715)296bodies, Raven controls, 4099 (brand new unit w/warranWANTED: Flex tine drag, ty), Delivery available, prefer 12'. (715)654-5585 $29,750. (320) 848-2476
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2003 CIH 41½' Tigermate
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10 or 12 wheel bi-fold rake. WANTED: JD 12' or larger grass drill, 6” spacing, Good to excellent condition grass seed optional, must for 946 JD disc. in excellent be in gd cond; NH or H&S condition. 715-645-0285 400 bu endgate manure WANTED: 4R 7000 JD spreader. 507-404-0580 if no Planter, 3960 JD Chopper answer, leave message. any condition. Also, Surge Vacuum pumps. 320-630- WANTED: JD 7100 soybean special planter. 715-235-8272 8131
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JD 7000 2R Corn Planter, 3 All kinds of New & Used PT, $1,675. Fertilizer Opfarm equipment – disc chistional, $650. 715-234-1993 els, field cults, planters, soil finishers, cornheads, JD 7200 6RN, conservation, feed mills, discs, balers, just had extensive rebuild: haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 bearings, sprockets, chains & bushings. Just installed an unused dry fertilizer set Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, Glencoe 7400; Field Cults up w/ single disc openers, under 30': JD 980, small new precision finger units grain carts & gravity boxes & new poly boxes, exc. 300-400 bu. Finishers under planter, call for more infor20', clean 4 & 6R stalk chopmation, $18,750. (715)556pers; Nice JD 215 & 216 0045 flex heads; JD 643 cornJD 7300, 12-30, liq. fert., dry heads Must be clean; JD insect., vacumeter E-set corn planters, 4-6-8 row. units, trash whippers, JD 715-299-4338 250 mon., 1.6 bu. seed boxes, very clean; JD 980 FC 38.5 wide, 7” perma lock sweeps, always shedded. 952-465-1870
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FOR SALE: '97 Tyler Patri- 4x5 round net wrapped corn Channel 197-68 Smart Stax. Dairy quality western alfal- FOR SALE: Western Hay & FOR SALE: (4) feed tanks fa, big squares or small Straw In large squares or for feed systems. 507-227Competitvely Priced. 712stalks, $30 ea; rotary ot 150, 750 gal tank, 75' squares, delivered in semi round bales by the semi 0213 combed, raked leafy soybean 424-3255 booms, Mid Tech conloads. Clint Haensel load. Protein 18-26%, RFV stubble, $40 ea; grass hay, troller, 2750 hrs, $29,800. Open pollinated seed corn. (605) 310-6653 up to 200. Smikrud $50-$70 ea.; bales about 900 Dairy Quality Alfalfa 507-458-3125 Outproduces hybrids for Tested big squares & round Galesville, WI 608-582-2143 lbs; Qty discounts. 320-382silage, $65/bu. plus shipbales, delivered from South FOR SALE: Alfalfa/grass 608-484-0916 cell (Over 23 6288 home 320-905-6195 cell ping. Sweet, leafy stalks. Dakota John Haensel (605) years in the Hay Business) mix, 1st crop hay in 3x3x8 217-857-3377 351-5760 lg sq. ft. bales, also oats/alfalfa individually wrapped Grass hay, straw, corn WANTED AND FOR SALE ALL TYPES of hay & stalks in round bales, net or baleage, rotary cut, in 4x5' straw. Also buying corn, plastic twine, delivered in round bales, delivery availwheat & oats. Western Hay able. (715)347-3050 semi loads. Call Tim at 320available. Fox Valley Alfal221-2085 fa Mill. 920-853-3554
AVOCA SPRAY SERVICE • NEW LOCATION• HWY 59 N • Slayton, MN
We are dealers for Top Air, Sprayer Specialties, Gregson Sprayers, new & used on hand Wheathart, Westfield, FarmKing, Brandt Vacs & Balzer Equipment • We have NEW Balzer stalk choppers on hand • Truckload prices on NEW Westfield augers, Brandt grain vacs, Batco belts
USED SPRAYERS r
Top Air 1600 gal., 120’ boom, 380x60 duals, Raven 450, Ht. control......$55,000 Top Air 1600 gal., 90’ new boom, hyd. pump, Raven 450, adj. axle, 14.9x46 tires ............................................................................................................$38,000 ‘08 Fast 9500, 1800 gal. tank, Raven 450, Chem inductor ......................$32,000 Brandt 1600 gal., 90’ boom, adj. axle, 46” tires........................................$29,000 Sprayer Specialties XLRD 1500 gal., new galvanized 90’ boom, Raven 450, inductor, 380x90x46 tires ..........................................................................$26,000 Schaben 1600 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 450, inductor, rinse tank ..............$22,000 Sprayer Specialties, 1250 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 450, foamer ..............$21,000 Red Ball 670, 1200 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 450, hyd. pump, 320x90x46 tires ............................................................................................................$19,000 Gregson 1000 gal., 90’ boom, 20” plumbing, Raven 440, hyd. pump, rinse tank, 72-120” adj. axle, 13.6x38 tires ................................................................$18,000 Top Air 1100 gal., 80’ boom, Raven 203, adj. axle....................................$17,000 Top Air 1100 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 440, hyd. pump, adj. axle................$17,000 Top Air 1100 gal., 80’ X-fold boom, Raven 450, hyd. pump ....................$16,000 Spraymaster 1000 gal., 80’ boom, hyd. pump, rinse tank, Raven 440, 88-120” adj. axle, 13.6x38 tires ..............................................................................$14,000 Red Ball 680, 1000 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 440, hyd. pump, 380x90x46 tires (Choice of Two) ..........................................................................................$13,000 Great Plains 1000 gal., 80’ Top Air X-fold boom, Teejet control, hyd. pump, 120” axle, 13.6x38 tires..............................................................................$12,500 Hardi 1000 gal., 66’ boom, 13.6x38 tires ..................................................$12,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 90’ boom, Big Wheel ................................................$8,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 90’ boom, tandem ....................................................$6,800 AgChem 1000 gal., 60’ X-fold Boom, Tandem ............................................$6,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 72’ Boom, Tandem ....................................................$6,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 90’ Boom, Tandem ....................................................$6,500 Blumhardt 750 gal., 90’ Boom, Tandem......................................................$6,000 Demco 1000 gal., 60’ X-fold Boom, Tandem ..............................................$6,000 Top Air 750 gal, 60’ Vertical Fold Boom ......................................................$5,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 80’ NYB boom, Tandem............................................$6,000 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 60’ Boom, Tandem ....................................................$5,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 60’ Boom, Tandem ....................................................$5,500 Pleasure Products 1200 gal., 90’ Boom, Tandem......................................$4,500
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• Ph. 800-653-2676 or 507-335-7830 • Fax: 507-335-7808 • Mobile: 507-227-6728
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Expanding Dairy - In need of close up Springing Heifers. 715-579-7200 Herd of 40 young Holstein cows, all stages of lactation. Also, 10 springing heifers due March or April. 608-792-4223 or 608-788-6258 WANTED TO BUY: Dairy heifers and cows. 320-2352664 WANTED: Holstein Springing heifers bred 8 to 9 months. 651-308-8354
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054 Cattle 056 FOR SALE: Purebred Black FOR SALE OR LEASE Angus bulls, calf ease & REGISTERED BLACK good disposition; also York, ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & Hamp & Hamp-Duroc yearlings; bred heifers, boars & gilts. 320-598-3790 calving ease, club calves & balance performance. Al Dairy 055 sired. In herd improvement program. J.W. Riverview FOR SALE: Reg red & black Angus Farm Glencoe, MN Angus replacement heifers. 55336 Conklin Dealer 320Meado-West Farms 715-664864-4625 8854
Deadlines are 1 week prior to publication with Holiday deadlines 1 day earlier ** Indicates Early Deadline
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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
‘08 JD 8330, Powershift, 1300 front axle, 380/90R50 duals, 380/90R34 single fronts, 4 remotes, wgts, 4275 hrs ........................................................$112,500 ‘09 JD 8430, Powershift, 1300 front axle, 380/90R50 duals, 380/85R34 single fronts, 4 remotes, wgts, 5200 hrs. ................................................................$117,500 ‘11 JD 8320R, IVT, ILS, 5 remotes, 60 GPM hyd. pump, 380/90R54 duals, 380/80R38 front duals, wgts., 3180 hrs., Powertrain Warranty till Jan., 2015 or 4000 hrs, can chnge to 480/80R50 tires ......$165,000 ‘10 JD 8295R, Powershift, 1300 front axle, 380/90R54 duals, 380/80R38 single fronts, 60 GPM hyd. pump, 4 remotes, wgts., 2653 hrs...............................$149,000 ‘11 JD 8335RT, Powershift, new 18” tracks & mid rollers, wgts, 5828 hrs., Powertrain warr. till 7500 hrs or March 2015 ..............................................$132,500 ‘11 JD 8235R, MFWD, Powershift, 1300 front axle, 60 GPM hyd. pump, 4 remotes, 380/90R50 duals, 380/85R34 single fronts, 2574 hrs, Comprehensive warr. till 4000 hrs. or August 2015 ................$133,500 ‘99 JD 8200, MFWD, 14.9R46 duals, 14.9R30 single fronts, 4 remotes, wgts. 8400 hrs. ..................$57,500
NEW DRYERS
DELUX 10’ MODEL DP3015, LP/NG, 1 PH, W/MOISTURE LINK
USED DELUX DRYERS
DELUX 10’ MODEL 2515, LP/NG, 3 PH, 250 BPH DELUX 20’ MODEL 6030, LP/NG, 3 PH, 600 BPH DELUX 20’ MODEL 5030, LP/NG, 3 PH, 500 BPH DELUX 15’ MODEL DPX7040, LP/NG, 3 PH, 700 BPH DELUX 25’ MODEL DPX12560, LP/NG, 3 PH, 1250 BPH
USED DRYERS
KANSUN 1025 215, LP, 1 PH BEHLEN 380, 1 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIM BEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIM BEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, DOUBLE BURNER
USED LEGS
100’, 4000 BPH, 40 HP, 3 PH, DRIVE & MOTOR, GALVANIZED - NEW BELT & CUPS 60’, 3000 BPH, 10 HP, 3 PH, DRIVE & MOTOR, PAINTED
We carry a full line of Behlen & Delux dryer parts; Mayrath and Hutch auger parts. Large inventory of Welda sprockets, hubs, bearings, chains & pulleys
All of the above John Deere Tractors have just been through service program and are field ready.
Keith Bode Fairfax, MN 55332 507-381-1291
1409 Silver Street E. Mapleton, MN 56065 507-524-3726 massopelectric.com
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FOR SALE: 2 Reg. Black Indianhead Polled Hereford Assoc. 29th Annual - 2014 Angus bulls. 1-Connealy ImSpring Opportunity Sale. pression son born 2/20/12 & Sat., April 12 at the UW 1-Gar Predestined son born River Falls Mann Valley 5/14/13. JH Angus ,Sleepy Lab Farm. Auction 12:00 Eye. 507-794-7482 after 5:30 pm pm, view cattle starting at 10:30 am. Selling 8 cows, 12 heifers, and 5 bulls. View catalog on line at
HANCOCK, MN
HOPPERS
Engineered 5’ Beavertail, Kit includes paint & LED lights & all electrical ............$3,750/$5,750 Installed
32’-45’/102, Elec. over Hyd. Lift, Top Locking Deck Rollers, New Paint, Winches, 80% T&B ................................$6,500 ‘97 JDH TrussMaster, 42’60’/102, 8 Winches, Elec. over Hyd. Tilt, Elec. over Air Extend, Tandem Axle ..................$5,500 ‘94 Wabash Truss Trailer, 48/102, Elec. over Hyd. Lift, Sliding Tandem, 22.5LP Tires ..............................$6,500
FLATBEDS
VAN/WATER TRAILERS
(3) Reefers, 48/102, Clean ..........................$5,000-$6,000 Kentucky Furniture Van, Side Doors AR, 70% T&B ......$6,000 (20) Van Trailers, 48/102-53/102; Great for water storage or over the road ....$3,000-$7,000 48’ & 53’ Van Trailers. Rent For Storage............$145.00/ Month 48/102 Van Bodies, Less Tires & Dollies, for setting on ground ................$2,000 Plus Delivery
We Can Convert Flatbeds To Bridges To Suit Your Needs. Call For A Quote • All Trailers DOTable •
Will Consider Trades!
Call: 320-212-5220 or 320-392-5361
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!!! www.DuncanTrailersInc.com Delivery Available!
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‘98 Fontaine, 48/102, New AUTOS Airbags & Brakes, SPX/AR, ‘04 Dodge Caravan SXT, 3.8L, No Rust, 80% T&B, California 130K Miles, Clean ..........$4,750 Trailer ............................$9,850 ‘04 Malibu Max LS, V6, 32 mpg., ‘93 Wilson, 48x96, SPR, Good Tires, Sunroof, Sliding Tandem ..............$7,000 76K Miles ......................$6,500 (2) 48-102, Closed Tandem MISCELLANEOUS Sliders, SPR%, All Steel ................................Ea. $6,000 Custom Haysides Stationary ........................$1,250 DROPDECKS Tip In Tip Out....................$1,750 ‘99 Transcraft, 48/102, New Front & Rear Extensions Crossmembers, AL Floor, ..................................$350/Ea. 80% Tires & Brakes, AL Complete Suspensions, Wheels, SPX/AR, Sand Blasted Air Ride or Spring Ride & Painted ....................$18,500 ........................$1,000 AR/Axle ‘96 Fontaine, 53/102, All Steel, ............................$500 SR/Axle 90% Tires & Brakes ....$19,250 (50) Steel & (25) Aluminum Rims ‘81 Transcraft, 44/96, 12’ Top - In Stock: 24.5 & 22.5 Deck, 32’ Main Deck, New ..................................$50 Steel Floor, 80% T&B, Sand Blasted & Painted ....................$14,900 ........................$150 Aluminum
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‘98 Wilson, 41x96, 66” Sides, Extra Lights, Roll Tarp, 24.5 LP Tires ..............$18,000 BELTED ‘95 Merritt, 42’ AL Hopper, ‘02 Red River, 48’, 84/102, 52” 68” Sides, 2-Spd. Doors, Rebuilt ........................$12,500 Belt, 3 Single AR Axles, 1 Lift Axle, 385x225 Super Singles, ‘94 Wilson Commander, Electric Tarp, Wind Kit, Weight 41’ AL Grain Hopper, SPR, 80% Brakes ................$16,000 Gauges, Clean ..............$37,500 DOUBLE DROPS ‘94 Timpte, 40’, Split Hoppers, SPR, 80% Tires & Brakes, ‘80 Transcraft, 53’, 33’ Well, Clean............................$15,500 Non-Detachable, AR, Polished AL Wheels, New Hardwood SEMI TRUCKS Decking, 80% Tires & Brakes, ‘04 Volvo Day Cab, Single Axle, Clean............................$15,750 365 Hp., 10c Trans., 390 Ratio, END DUMPS 450,000 Miles................$8,500 Summit End Dump, 30’, TRUSS TRAILERS 72” Sides, 3 Axle, AR ..$16,750 ‘98 Lakeside RollerMaster,
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‘13 JD 6150R, MFWD, 150 hp., 380-90R50, 3 hyds., loader, 301 hrs. ......$119,000
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‘12 JD 9460R, 4WD, 460 hp., 800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds., 811 hrs. ..................$270,000
‘13 JD 7200R, MFWD, 200 hp., 380-90R50, duals, 4 hyds., 43 hrs. ......$177,000
‘12 JD 9510R, 4WD, 510 hp., 76x50, 210 hrs. ............CALL
‘05 JD 8120T, TRACK, 230 hp., 24” belts, 4 hyds., 2450 hrs. ................$120,000
‘10 JD 9530T, TRACK, 475 hp., 36” belts, 4 hyds., 1100 hrs. ................$289,000
‘11 JD 9430, 4WD, 425 hp., 710-70R42, duals, 4 hyds., 2206 hrs. ................$238,000
‘04 JD 9620T, TRACK, 500 hp., 30” belts, 4 hyds, 3525 hrs. ................$175,000
‘10 JD 9630, 4WD, 530 hp., 800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds., 890 hrs. ..................$277,000
‘10 JD 9630T, TRACK, 530 hp., 36” belts, 5 hyds., 2205 hrs. ................$280,000
‘10 JD Greenstar 2 Display 1800. Great Selection Of Used AMS Equipment!$5,350
‘11 JD Greenstar 2 Display 2600. Call Our AMS For Info. On New & Used AMS! $3,500
JD Starfire ITC Receiver. Get A Spring Deal On Used AMS Equipment! ........$1,750
‘06 JD 1770, 24R30, CCS, fert. ........................$117,900
‘09 JD DB44, 24R22, CCS, Seedstar..................$144,900
‘10 JD DB90, 36R30, CCS, vacuum ..................$215,000
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WANT TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable cripples; also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664
– SEED TENDER SPECIALS –
(2) ‘13 SEED SHUTTLE 400 Green, 7 function remotes, self-loading 1 with scale- $24,600 1 without scale- $21,500
DMI Tigermate II Field Cult., 49’, 7” shovels, harrow ..................................$37,900
‘09 JD 2210 Field Cult., 45’, harrow................$48,000
Salford RTS41, RTS, 41’, coulter, harrow..........$62,500
‘12 JD 468 Round Baler, surface wrap, 2284 hrs. ..................................$33,500
‘03 JD 557 Round Baler, 540 PTO, single axle $14,500
‘11 JD 568 Round Baler, Mega Wide pickup, 7400 hrs. ..................................$36,750
‘11 Fast FS9518T Sprayer, 132’, 1800 gal. ..........$72,000
‘06 Hardi Commander 4400 Sprayer, 132’, 1200 gal. ..................................$41,500
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STROBEL BT-200
‘04 JD 35C, I&M Landscaping, 1700 hrs. ..................................$24,900
‘06 JD 544J Wheel Loader, 4WD, 5400 hrs. ........$85,000
‘05 JD 317, 61 hp., 72” bucket, 1720 hrs. ..................................$14,500
2 On Hand - Starting at: $18,600
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(2) SEED SHUTTLE 290 Green - $15,250 Each
STROBEL 2 Box - $8,950
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FOR SALE: Team of Belgian geldings, 12 yrs old, light red sorrel, white mane & tail, full strip, 17-3 & 18 hands tall, broke on everything, $3,500/ea. 507334-6511 Leave message. Haflinger gelding, 5 yrs old. Best offer over $350. (952) 652-2678 Sheep
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FOR SALE: 20 Prolific crossbred Ewes, due 4/265/11, $160 ea. (715)652-3458 or (715)652-2275 Goats
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19 Saanen & LaMancha doelings, been w/ a Sannen buck since Dec, $200ea. 715827-0470 Milk goat herd dispersal. 60 milking does with all young stock & equipment. (715) 352-2703 Swine
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2014 West Central WI Show Pig Sale. Selling 100+ head January & February Crossbred, Duroc, Yorkshire, Berkshire, & Hampshire gilts & barrows. Saturday, March 29, Viewing at noon. Sale at 2:00 PM, N35953 Cty Rd S, Whitehall, WI 54773. Older & younger pigs are available to purchase offfarm, for earlier or later weigh-ins. For availibility please call: Jamie Goplin, 715-530-0875; Roger Guse, 715-983-5763; Gary Simmons, 608-864-0107; Dean Wetzel, 608-769-5246 4-H & FFA show pigs For Sale, County, State, & National winners. Jan, Feb, March litters avail. Cech Show Pigs. Contact Zack Williamson 507-402-7114 or Aaron Cech 507-383-6709 Compart's total program features superior boars & open gilts documented by BLUP technology. Duroc, York, Landrace & F1 lines. Terminal boars offer leanness, muscle, growth. Maternal gilts & boars are productive, lean, durable. All are stress free & PRRS free. Semen also available through Elite Genes A.I. Make 'em Grow! Comparts Boar Store, INC. Toll Free: 877-441-2627 FOR SALE: Ownership shares in Farrow to Feeder pig facilities in Southern MN. Owner would receive 2750 pigs at 55 lbs every 20 weeks. Contact Jeff at jlplathe@gmail.com
‘12 JD 320D, 63 hp., 2-spd., cab, 84” bucket, 523 hrs. ..................................$37,500
2 Box Defender w/Scale - $13,050
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25 Limousin bulls, 2 yr olds FOR SALE: Polled Black Reg. Appaloosa mare, 5 yrs old, broke single & rides, Purebred Salers bulls, low & yrlings, low birth wgt., $1,000; Team of Belgian birth wgts, exc P.B.D. & super growth, black or red. mares 8 yrs old, Sorrel also some 2 yr olds. Oak John Goelz, Franklin, MN broke good, exposed to Belhill Farms 507-642-8028 507-557-8394 gian stud, $5,000; Reg POA gelding, 2 yrs old, white w/ FOR SALE: Herd of mixed FOR SALE: Polled Hereford cows; also, polled Hereford brown spots, halter broke, beef cows, start to calve in heifers. 320-282-4846 real gentle, $1,000; Team of April, $1,435/ea. 320-905-2626 B&W 2 yr old draft mares, Red Angus & Black Angus halter broke, gentle, registered bulls for sale. $1,000/ea; Team of Belgian Most w/700-800# weaning cross Qtr Horse mares, 5 weight. Care included in yrs old, brown & white, price until May 1st. Also broke, $3,000; Team of Belbred cows & heifer calves gian cross Qtr Horses, 10 yr for sale. Meado-West old mare, 5 yr old gelding, Farms. (715)664-8854 brown & white, broke single & double, mare rides, Registered Texas Longhorn $2,200; Team of Apha Quarbreeding stock, cows, ter Horse brown & white heifers or roping stock, top mare & gelding, 8 yrs old, blood lines. 507-235-3467 $2,200; (2) Qtr ponies, 8 yrs old, drive single & double, also ride, $800/ea; B&W WAKEFIELD FARMS Shetland geldings 10 & 11 Performance tested yrs old, ride & drive, Charolais & Red Angus $300/ea; (2) miniature bulls, 50+ yrs in the feed studs, B&W, $300/ea; Sorre stock business. Delivery Qtr horse mare 5 yrs old, available. Will feed your been on wagon trains, purchases until May 1st. $1,000; Team of Percheron Put more profit in your mares, 13 yrs old, exposed pocket with a Wakefield to black&white draft stud, bred bull. $2,500. 507-521-2560 507-402-4640
AZLAND TRAUG
4 Box Defender w/Scale, Talc and Pivoting Auger - $21,500
WOODFORD AG, LLC 37666 300th St. • Redwood Falls, MN • (507) 430-5144 www.woodfordag.com
FOR SALE: Yorkshire, Hampshire, Duroc & Hamp/Duroc boars, 4-H pigs, also gilts. Excellent selection. Raised outside. Exc herd health. No PRSS. Delivery avail. 320-568-2225 ORR FEEDER PIGS. Tim Orr. Call for availability. (563) 920-2680
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1000 gal. Mueller bulk tank, compressor & tank washer. (507) 523-3305 or (507) 4506115
– TRACTOR SPECIALS –
WANTED TO BUY! USED BULK MILK COOLER ALL SIZES 920-867-3048 Industrial & Const.
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FOR SALE: '76 MF 50, tractor/loader/backhoe, many new parts, runs good, $4,800. 507-458-3125 Miscellaneous
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FOR SALE: '13 JD 997 dsl zero turn mower w/ 72” deck, 32.5 hrs, lights, seat suspension, 24 mo left on full warranty, like new (is new). Snapper ZF2501KH 61 zero turn mower, 400 hrs, lights, joy stick control, sgl or dbl whl on back, Kohler command eng, very good unit. 612-669-0608
2011 CIH 260 Magnum 1158 hrs., 1-owner, 3 PTO’s, cab suspension, 360 HID lights, front & rear duals, Michelin 90%, Pro 700 AFS Auto Steer, leather - $175,000
1981 Versatile 555
3 point, PTO, 70% tires, 5500 hrs. - $12,500
WOODFORD AG, LLC 37666 300th St. • Redwood Falls, MN • (507) 430-5144 www.woodfordag.com
4WD & TRACK TRACTORS
‘12 JD 9410, 1261 hrs., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ..................................$210,000 ‘08 JD 9630, 1588 hrs., power shift, Deluxe cab w/leather, HID lights, 4 hyd. valves, diff. lock, 800x38 tires & duals..........$180,000 ‘12 JD 9560R, cab, power shift, 808 hrs., 4 hyd., Michelin 800x38 tires & duals ......................$257,500 ‘11 JD 8360RT, 1101 hrs., 16” tracks, 1000 PTO, 3 pt., 5 hyd., big pump, front wgts. ........................$220,000 ‘12 CIH Steiger 400HD, 298 hrs., power shift, 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 480x50 duals, diff. lock......$225,000 ‘12 CIH Steiger 400, 318 hrs., power shift, 4 hyd., big pump, 520x46 tires & duals..........$195,000 ‘11 JD 8360RT, 1167 hrs., ultra wide stance up to 160”, 16” tracks, 5 hyd., big pump, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, front wgts. ........................$220,000 ‘08 Challenger MT955B, 1400 hrs., 460 hp., auto steer, 208x46 triples ................................$157,500
USED TRACTORS
White 6222, 12-30, front fold..................$29,500 NEW NH T9.505, 4WD ................................CALL White 6186, 16-30 w/ins ........................$24,500 NEW NH T8.300, FWA ................................CALL White 6122, 12-30 ..................................$16,500 NEW NH T7.200, FWA ................................CALL JD 7200, 16-30, w/res. managers ..........$14,500 NEW Massey 8670, FWA............................CALL COMBINES NEW Massey 7620, FWA ............................CALL NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ..............CALL NEW Massey 5450, FWA, cab....................CALL (2) Fantini pre-owned 8-30 chopping CH ..CALL NEW Versatile 450, 4WD ............................CALL ‘10 Gleaner R76, loaded ......................$235,000 NEW Versatile 305, FWA ............................CALL ‘03 Gleaner R75, loaded ......................$129,500 NH TV6070 bi-directional........................$95,000 ‘01 Gleaner R72, just thru shop ..........$110,000 NH 8770, SS ............................................$56,900 ‘00 Gleaner R72 ......................................$78,000 NH TN55S, FWA, w/cab ........................$15,900 ‘90 Gleaner R60 w/duals ........................$24,500 NH 8870, SS ............................................$67,500 ‘90 Gleaner R50 w/20’ ..........................COMING ‘08 NH 6070 w/cab, 2WD ......................$69,000 HAY TOOLS Versatile 895, 4WD ..................................$23,500 New Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand ‘60 IH 560, WF ..........................................$5,200
TILLAGE
M&W 9-shank, 24” w/leveler ..................$12,500 Sunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo..............CALL Sunflower 4412-07, 7-shank ..................$29,500 Wilrich 957, 7-shank ..............................$18,500 Wilrich 513, 5-shank, Demo ......................CALL ‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom ..........................$52,500 ‘08 JD 3710, 10 bottom ..........................$34,500 CIH 4900, 46.5’........................................$12,500 DMI Econo Champ 11-shank ..................$7,500 M&W 1875, 9-shank................................$12,500
SKIDSTEERS
NEW NH skidsteers on hand......................CALL NH LS170 ................................................$13,750 NH L170 cab, new rubber ..........................CALL
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NEW White planters....................................CALL ‘11 White 8516 CFS, loaded ..................$97,500 White 6700, 12-30, w/res. managers ......$6,500
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‘12 JD 7230R, 588 hrs., front 3 pt., 1000 PTO, ILS, MFWD, rear 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 380x50 tires & duals..........$162,500 ‘12 JD 8360R, 866 hrs., IVT, ILS, MFWD, big pump, 5 hyd., 380x54 tires & duals, front duals ..$222,000 ‘12 JD 8310R, MFWD, IVT trans., 1465 hrs., 3 pt., 255 PTO hp., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 18.4x50 tires & duals ........$189,000 ‘12 JD 7130 standard, MFWD, cab, 3 pt., 2 hyd., 600 hrs. ..$72,500 ‘13 JD 7200R, 369 hrs., MFWD, 20-spd. trans. w/reverser, 650x38 rear tires, JD 480 loader w/joystick, 3 hyd., 540/1000 PTO ......$147,000 ‘13 JD 6190R, 585 hrs., Premium cab, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, IVT trans., 18.4x46 tires & duals ........$129,000 ‘13 JD 7200R, MFWD, IVT trans., 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt., 3 hyd., 710x38 rear tires ............................$132,000 ‘12 CIH 290, MFWD, 385 hrs., Luxury cab, 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 480x50 tires & duals, front duals ........................................$165,000 ‘12 CIH Magnum 260, MFWD, 525 hrs., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, complete auto guidance setup, 420x46 tires & duals ........................................$150,000
COMBINES
‘11 JD 9670, 1160 eng./736 sep. hrs., Contour Master, chopper, SLS shoe, 20.8x38 duals ....................$160,000 ‘11 CIH 9120, 143 eng./1005 sep. hrs., Luxury cab, tracker, rock trap, chopper, auto guidance, 520x42 tires & duals..........$182,500 ‘11 CIH 8120, 934 eng./729 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, tracker, 520x42” duals....................$189,000 ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., Luxury cab, rock trap, tracker, chopper, 520x42 tires & duals ..................................$188,500 ‘87 CIH 1640, 3468 hrs., rock trap, auto header controls, 24.5x32 tires ..........................................$18,500 ‘87 CIH 1660, 4200 eng. hrs., 4x4, auto header controls, 30.5x32 tires ..........................................$24,000 ‘09 JD 9870STS, 1895 eng./1233 sep. hrs., Premier Cab, Pro-drive, 5 spd. Feederhouse, CM, 520x42” duals, 28L-26 rears............$145,000 ‘11 JD 9770, 880 eng./613 sep. hrs., CM, 5 spd. feederhouse, Pro-drive, chopper, 520x42 tires & duals ........................................$189,000 ‘08 JD 9770, 1380 eng./938 sep. hrs., 4x4, CM, chopper, 1250/45/32 tires ........................................$155,000 ‘98 JD 9610, 3578 eng./2379 sep. hrs., chopper, bin ext., 20.8x42 duals ......................$49,000
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‘11 JD 8335R, 1777 hrs., ILS, MFWD, 21 B IVT trans., 4 hyd., big pump, front wgts., 18.4x50 tires & duals ........................................$189,000 ‘08 JD 8430, 4468 hrs., MFWD, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, front wgts., 480x50 tires & duals ........................................$120,000 ‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 3050 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 420x46 tires & duals ........................................$100,000 ‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 4090 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 420x46 rear tires w/18.4x42” duals ....................................$92,000 ‘04 Challenger MT545B, MFWD, 1685 hrs., 115 hp, cab, IVT, ML98 loader ..................................$65,000 ‘94 NH 8770, 5250 hrs., super steer, MFWD, 3 pt., 3 hyd., 1000 PTO, 14.9x46 tires &duals............$55,000
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'09 CIH MAGNUM 275, ENG HRS: 2200..........$169,500 '65 IH 656 ..........................................................$5,500 IHC 784, DIESEL .................................................$8,950 '11 CIH MAGNUM 315, ENG HRS: 612............$215,000 '11 CIH MAGNUM 315, ENG HRS: 991............$213,000 '95 CHALLENGER 75C, ENG HRS: 5522 ............$62,750 '48 AGCO C.........................................................$2,450 '80 IHC 986, ENG HRS: 8745 ............................$14,500 '77 IHC 1086, ENG HRS: 8774 ............................$9,950 '06 MCCORMICK XTX200, ENG HRS: 2885 .......$65,000 '13 CIH MAGNUM 180, ENG HRS: 423............$135,000 '07 CIH MAGNUM 275, ENG HRS: 3005..........$149,900 '58 IHC 560 ........................................................$4,465 '13 CIH MAXXUM 140 T4, ENG HRS: 443 .........$80,200 '08 CIH FARMALL 95, ENG HRS: 2400..............$25,100 '80 IHC 1086, ENG HRS: 8163 ..........................$12,750 '79 CASE 986, ENG HRS: 9500 .........................$11,900
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'10 CIH 1250--24R30--FF ..............................$133,000 '10 CIH 1250--24R30--FF ..............................$135,000 '99 CIH 955 ......................................................$18,500 '05 CIH 1240--16R30--PT ................................$59,900 '02 AW 8122--12R30 .......................................$26,900 CIH 900--12R30--SM .........................................$6,500 '96 CIH 950--12R30 .........................................$14,500 '90 CIH 900--12R30--SM ...................................$7,900 '08 CIH 1250--24R30--FF, Ac. Mtr: 6500 Ac. ..$118,500 '08 CIH 1240--16R30--PT ................................$72,500 '12 AW 8816--16R30--FF, Ac. Mtr: 1200 Ac. ....$91,500 '13 CIH 1250--24R30--FF ..............................$159,500 '12 CIH 1250--24R30--FF ..............................$140,000 '12 CIH 1250--24R30--FF ..............................$149,500 '06 CIH 1240--12R30--PT ................................$52,500 '98 CIH 955--12R30 .........................................$18,750 '89 CIH 900--12R30--RT ....................................$9,950 '91 JD 7200--16R30 ........................................$28,500 IHC 800--8R30 ...................................................$2,495 '98 CIH 955--12R30 .........................................$18,500 '93 CIH 900--12R30 ...........................................$9,950
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'04 CIH 8010, Eng 2451/Sep Hrs: 1835 .........$147,950 '03 CIH 2388, Eng 2375/Sep Hrs: 1861 .........$117,500 '09 CIH 7120, Eng 1265/Sep Hrs: 968 ...........$239,900 '97 CIH 2166, Eng 2540/Sep Hrs: 2076 ...........$69,950 '04 CIH 8010, Eng 2060/Sep Hrs: 1564 .........$149,950 '98 CIH 2366, Eng 2932/Sep Hrs: 2240 ...........$84,950 '99 CIH 2388 Eng 3143/Sep Hrs: 2383 ............$94,950 '78 IHC 1460, Eng Hrs: 5058 ..............................$6,950 '05 CIH 2388, Eng 2030/Sep Hrs: 1583 .........$139,950 '86 CIH 1660, Eng Hrs: 3583 ............................$25,000 '11 CIH 9120, Eng 773/Sep Hrs: 588 .............$329,950 '01 CIH 2388, Eng 2733/Sep Hrs: 2117 .........$114,950 '94 CIH 1666, Eng Hrs: 4303 ............................$34,950 '95 CIH 2166, Eng 3530/Sep Hrs: 2250 ...........$59,950 '00 CIH 2366, Eng 3404/Sep Hrs: 2534 ...........$91,500 '01 CIH 2388, Eng 3300/Sep Hrs: 2500 ...........$94,500 '82 CIH 1460, Eng Hrs: 5185 ..............................$8,950 '09 CIH 7088, Eng 827/Sep Hrs: 619 .............$239,875 '10 CIH 7088, Eng 736/Sep Hrs: 568 .............$249,900 '01 CIH 2388, Eng 3232/Sep Hrs: 2046 .........$112,500 '88 CIH 1660, Eng Hrs: 3758 ............................$15,500 '13 CIH 7230, Eng 233/Sep Hrs: 188 .............$325,000 '79 JD 6620, Eng Hrs: 4295 ...............................$8,850 '90 CIH 1660, Eng Hrs: 5035 ............................$26,500 '98 CIH 2388, Eng 4230/Sep Hrs: 3094 ...........$87,900 '11 CIH 7120, Eng 650/Sep Hrs: 550 .............$265,000 '96 CIH 2188, Eng Hrs: 4575 ............................$58,950 '13 CIH 7230, Eng 400/Sep Hrs: 300 .............$315,000 '05 CIH 2366, Eng 1997/Sep Hrs: 1549 .........$120,000 '05 CIH 8010, Eng 2383/Sep Hrs: 1909 .........$169,850 '12 CIH 9230, Eng 784/Sep Hours: 650 .........$318,000
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'08 GERINGHOFF RD1230 ................................$68,500 '91 CIH 1083 ....................................................$11,875 '07 GERINGHOFF RD830 ..................................$49,500 '10 CIH 2606--2010 .........................................$51,500 '12 CIH 2606--2012 .........................................$56,850 '99 CIH 1083 ....................................................$16,000 '06 DRAGO N8TR ..............................................$46,000 '11 CIH 2606 CHOP CORN HEAD ......................$54,500 '98 CIH 1083--1998 .........................................$11,500 '08 DRAGO 830 ................................................$59,950 '09 CIH 2608 ....................................................$62,875 '11 CIH 2606--2011 .........................................$52,000 '96 CIH 1083 ....................................................$10,900 '08 GERINGHOFF RD630 ..................................$46,500 '01 GERINGHOFF RD830 ..................................$24,500 '83 IHC 983 ........................................................$7,850 '80 JD 643 .........................................................$5,850 '01 CIH 2206 ....................................................$21,000 '97 CIH 1083 ....................................................$10,900 '03 GERINGHOFF RD830 ..................................$39,900 '05 GERINGHOFF RD830 ..................................$39,900 '05 GERINGHOFF RD830 ..................................$45,000 '98 CIH 1083 ....................................................$13,800 '80 IHC 883 ........................................................$4,250 '91 CIH 1083--1991 ...........................................$9,900 '09 CIH 3412 ....................................................$62,500 '04 DRAGO N6TR ..............................................$29,000 '11 CIH 2606 ....................................................$53,500 '95 CIH 1083 ......................................................$8,900 '07 CIH 2612 ....................................................$81,900
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SE '07 FASTM 9430...............................................$27,500 SE '95 FC 650 .........................................................$5,850 SE '03 REDBALL 665, 1000 GALLON .....................$13,500 BL SE Skid Steer Loaders SE BL '86 CASE 1845C, Hour Meter: 4800 HRS .........$14,750 SE SL '08 NH L185, Hour Meter: 3989 HRS ...............$22,500 SE SL '11 BOBCAT S850, Hour Meter: 1953 HRS .......$42,600 SE SL OW 345 MUSTANG, Hour Meter: 6916 HRS........$6,250 SE SL '12 BOBCAT S750, Hour Meter: 3000 HRS .......$41,000 SE SE CASE 440CT S3, Hour Meter: 2276 HRS ..........$33,900 SE SL '11 BOBCAT S185, Hour Meter: 3000 HRS .......$26,000 SE '99 CASE 1840, Hour Meter: 6113 HRS .............$9,500 SL '02 BOBCAT 553, Hour Meter: 1552 HRS .........$11,500 SL SE '01 CASE 75XT, Hour Meter: 5530 HRS ............$13,900 BL SL '11 NH L230, Hour Meter: 1150 HRS ...............$35,500 SL SL '02 JD 250, Hour Meter: 1183 HRS..................$15,800 SE SE '05 CASE 420, Hour Meter: 4600 HRS .............$15,500 SE SE '83 MELROE 743, Hour Meter: 2024 HRS ..........$8,875 BL SL '04 BOBCAT S185, Hour Meter: 7840 HRS .......$12,900 SL BL '12 CASE SR220, Hour Meter: 222 HRS ...........$39,900 SE SE '12 CASE SR220, Hour Meter: 2289 HRS .........$36,500 SE BL Deep Tillage BL SL '02 JD 2700--5 SHANK--30" SPACING ............$15,000 SE SL '89 CIH 14 ..........................................................$5,500 SL BL '08 CIH ECOLO-TIGER 9300..............................$44,950 SL SE '00 DMI 530B ...................................................$19,900 SL SE '09 CIH ECOLO-TIGER 870-11S ........................$66,850 SE BL '97 DMI 730B ...................................................$11,850 SE BL '96 DMI 730 .....................................................$10,900 BL SL '02 CIH 730B ....................................................$17,500 SL SE '00 CIH 9300 ....................................................$33,750 SL BL '00 CIH 730B ....................................................$17,950 SL SL '05 CIH 730B ....................................................$26,900 SL SL '07 CIH 730C ...................................................$35,500 SL SE '06 CIH 730C ....................................................$35,500 SE SE '97 DMI 730B ...................................................$15,500 BL SE '05 JD 2700--9 SHANK--24" SPACING ............$20,500 BL SL '07 CIH 730C ....................................................$32,900 BL BL '95 DMI 530B ...................................................$14,950 SE BL '10 CIH ECOLO-TIGER 870-9S ..........................$54,500 SE BL '98 DMI 730B ...................................................$15,900 BL BL '99 CIH 730B ...................................................$17,900
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'01 CIH STX375, ENG HRS: 2556....................$137,500 '09 CIH QUADTRAC 485, ENG HRS: 1832 .......$250,000 '12 CIH STEIGER 500: HEAVY DUTY................$279,000 '10 CIH STEIGER 485, ENG HRS: 1200 ...........$235,000 '80 JIC 4490.....................................................$14,250 '04 JD 9520, ENG HRS: 3033 .........................$164,900 '08 JD 9530T, ENG HRS: 1800 .......................$249,950 '04 CIH STX450Q, ENG HRS: 3720 .................$164,500
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‘13 CIH Steiger 550Q, 682 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lights, loaded ......$319,900
‘13 CIH Steiger 500Q, 145 hrs. ................................................$319,500
‘13 CIH Steiger 500Q, 262 hrs., Lux. cab, 36” tracks ................$329,500
‘14 CIH Steiger 600Q, 293 hrs., 36” tracks, PTO ........................$397,900
‘09 CIH Magnum 245, 770 hrs., Lux. cab, big pump ..................$139,900
‘13 CIH Steiger 400, 125 hrs., Luxury susp. cab ......................$239,900
‘13 CIH Magnum 315, 408 hrs. ................................................$209,900
‘13 CIH Magnum 340, 415 hrs., susp. axle, Lux. cab..................$229,900
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‘98 CIH 2388, 1764 sep hrs. ..................................$66,000
‘02 Case 2388, 2074 sep hrs. ..................................$79,000
‘13 CIH 9230 Track, AWD, 323 sep hrs. ............$369,900
‘12 CIH 3330, 90’ booms, 546 hrs. ..................$210,000
‘01 JD 9400, 3545 hrs., w/duals ................................................$115,000
‘13 CIH Magnum 235, 170 hrs. ................................................$169,900
‘12 CIH 9230 Track, AWD, 590 sep. hrs. ................................................$315,500
‘09 CIH 3330, 100’ boom, aim, auto. boom, Pro 700 steering, active suspension, 1750 hrs. ..................................$183,000
‘12 CIH 4430, 120’ boom, aim, auto. boom, Pro 700 steering, active suspension, 880 hrs. ..................$287,500
‘13 Puma 145, 258 hrs., w/loader ..................$119,900
USED SPRAYERS
‘12 CIH 4330, 880 hrs., 120’ boom, aim, auto boom, Pro 700 steering, active suspension ..........................................................$287,500 ‘12 CIH 3330, 546 hrs., 90’ boom, std. spray..................................................................................................................................$210,000 ‘09 CIH 3330, 1750 hrs., 100’ boom, aim, auto boom, Pro 700 steering, active suspension ........................................................$183,000
USED 2WD TRACTORS
‘84 Case 580 Super E, TLB ..................................$14,500
‘87 Cougar 1000, PS, 280 hp, 8455 hrs ....................$39,500
‘78 IH 986, 7631 hrs, duals .... ..................................$13,500
USED 4WD TRACTORS
18 Month Interest Waiver or Low Rates Available • Call Details • ‘14 CIH Steiger 600Q, 293 hrs., Pro 700 auto guide, Lux. susp. cab, 6 remotes, PTO, 36” tracks ................................................$397,900 ‘13 CIH Steiger 600Q, 564 hrs., 36” tracks, HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi capacity hyd. pump ........................................$369,900 ‘14 CIH Steiger 600Q, 409 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto guide ................................................................................$385,000 ‘13 CIH Steiger 550Q, 671 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites ........................................................................................................................$319,900 ‘13 CIH Steiger 500Q, 145 hrs., Full Pro 700 auto guide, HID lites ................................................................................................$319,500 ‘13 CIH Steiger 500Q, 262 hrs., 36” tracks, HID lites, Lux. cab, hi capacity hyd. pump, Full Pro 700 auto guide ........................$329,500 ‘13 CIH Steiger 550Q, 799 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites ........................................................................................................................$317,500 ‘13 CIH Steiger 450, 198 hrs., Lux cab, PTO, 800 tires, hi capacity hyd. pump, HD drawbar, Full Pro 700 auto guide ................$259,900 ‘13 CIH Steiger 400, 124 hrs., Lux. cab, Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi capacity hyd. pump, cab suspension ..................................$239,900 ‘12 CIH Steiger 400, 778 hrs., Lux. cab, PTO, hi capacity hyd. pump ..........................................................................................$218,900 ‘01 JD 9400, 3542 hrs., 710/70R42 tires ........................................................................................................................................$115,000 Steiger Cougar 1000, powershift, 20.8x38 tires ..............................................................................................................................$39,500 ‘87 Cougar 1000, PS, 280 hp, 8455 hrs......................................................................................................................................$39,500
STX and STEIGER PTO, TOW CABLE & 3 PT. KITS ON HAND!!!
USED FIELD CULTIVATORS
‘12 CIH Tiger-Mate 200, 60.5’, w/rolling baskets ............................................................................................................................$68,500 ‘04 CIH Tiger-Mate II, 54.5’, 4-bar harrow ......................................................................................................................................$34,900 ‘01 CIH Tiger-Mate II, 50.5’ ..............................................................................................................................................................$22,000 ‘12 Tiger-Mate 200, 60’, w/crumbler................................................................................................................................................$68,500
LOW RATE FINANCING AVAILABLE thru “Where Farm and Family Meet”
‘12 Tigermate 200, 60’ w/crumbler ...... ..................................................$68,500
Call For Details
18 Months Interest Free • Call For Details • ‘13 CIH Magnum 340, 415 hrs., Lux. cab, front susp. axle, susp. cab, 360 HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto guide ............................$229,900 ‘13 CIH Magnum 315, 434 hrs., Full Pro 700 auto guide, 360 HID lites, hi cap. hyd. pump, susp. cab, susp. front axle, 380/R54 tires ................................................................................................................................................................................$209,900 ‘13 CIH Magnum 260, 300 hrs., susp. Lux. cab, susp. front axle, Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ......$179,900 ‘11 CIH Magnum 235, 1000 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, front & rear duals ..........................................................................................COMING IN ‘13 CIH Magnum 235, 337 hrs., susp. Lux. cab, Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ................................$169,900 ‘09 CIH Magnum 245, 770 hrs., front & rear duals, HD drawbar, Lux. cab....................................................................................$139,900 ‘13 CIH Puma 145, 258 hrs., powershift, CIH loader ......................................................................................................................$119,900 ‘12 CIH Puma 160, 300 hrs., CVT trans., L765 loader, susp. axle..................................................................................................$135,800 ‘09 CIH Magnum 305, 3120 hrs., susp. front axle, Lux. cab, HID lites ..........................................................................................$135,500 ‘78 IH 986, 7631 hrs., w/duals ..........................................................................................................................................................$13,500 ‘84 Case 580, Super E, TLB ..............................................................................................................................................................$14,500
USED COMBINES
5 Years Interest Waiver Available Thru Case Credit* • Call For Details ‘13 CIH 9230, 323 sep. hrs., track drive, RWA, HID lites ................................................................................................................$369,900 ‘12 CIH 9230, 734 eng./590 sep. hrs., track drive, RWA, HID lites ..................................................................................................$315,500 ‘11 CIH 7120, 579 sep. hrs., duals, HID lites, Lux. cab ..................................................................................................................$239,900 ‘08 CIH 8010, 1150 sep. hrs., duals ................................................................................................................................................$149,900 ‘06 CIH 8010, 1223 sep. hrs., duals ................................................................................................................................................$129,900 ‘02 CIH 2388, 2074 sep. hrs., duals, RWA ........................................................................................................................................$79,000 ‘98 CIH 2388, 2569 eng./1764 sep. hrs., duals ................................................................................................................................$66,000 ‘13 CIH 2612, New 12-row chopping cornhead ................................................................................................................................$99,000 ‘13 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ..........................................................................................................................................$64,500 ‘13 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ..........................................................................................................................................$64,500 ‘13 CIH 3408, New 8R30” cornhead ..................................................................................................................................................JUST IN ‘12 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead..........................................................................................................................................................$44,900 ‘89 CIH 1083, 8R30”............................................................................................................................................................................$7,900 ‘10 CIH 2020, 25’ platform w/Crary air reel ......................................................................................................................................$26,800 ‘05 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ............................................................................................................................................$13,900 ‘04 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ............................................................................................................................................$12,900
I-35 & Highway 60 West • Faribault, MN • 507-334-2233 CNH Capital’s Commercial Revolving Account provides financial assistance for parts and service when you need it, keeping your equipment running as its best with the quality parts and service you’ve come to expect from Case IH. Contact your local dealer or visit www.cnhcapital.com today for details. ©2014 CNH Capital America LLC. All rights reserved. CNH Capital and Case IH are registered trademarks of CNH America LLC. Printed in the USA.
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