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Royalton, Minn., dairy farmer Jane Popp
Doug and Jane Popp harvest more than milk on their Royalton, Minn., dairy farm — they harvest the sun and wind to power it
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Mom said the word “hospice” but it His heart was never far from farming. In didn’t sink in right away. (sort of) retirement, Dad continued to drive semi-loads of grain to the elevator and do I heard what she said, and I knew what whatever else his new boss, a.k.a. eldest it meant, but over the phone it felt like son, assigned him. He also became involved she was speaking a different language. I in collecting and spending countless hours tried to wrap my head around what she restoring antique Case tractors ... and then was saying, and what she wasn’t. Dad spending countless hours talking about was dying. them with antique farmers. When I was a kid, there was no need Dad was a tough old codger, but in the for an alarm clock on summer mornings. LAND MINDS end it turned out he wasn’t invincible after When it was time to head to the field, I’d all. When the cancer came, he fought it, but get a rough jab to the shoulder accompaBy Tom Royer when the battle was lost, he maintained nied by a booming “AY!” That was my his dignity. Given the terrible circum15-minute warning — 15 minutes to stances, he went out about the best way put my work clothes on, eat a bowl of he could: on his terms — of sound mind, cereal and get down to the shed to either help finish getting equipment prepped for the day, or if not body. jump in the pickup to head out. That keen mind of Dad’s taught me — always I never dared find out what would happen if I went through actions more so than words — many imporback to sleep. If that jab and boom was the appetizer, tant lessons as a kid, such as work hard, appreciate silence, think before no way did I want the speaking or acting. As main course. I’m told we both grew older, everthat some of my older so-slowly the lessons siblings may have changed: delight in congone back for second versation, don’t take helpings a few times. yourself seriously, tease Growing up, I always everyone. thought of Dad as These new lessons some sort of unbeatcoincided, not so coinciable tough guy — like dentally, with my dad a skinny John Wayne becoming a grandfather. — so when I learned of The energy and joy he his cancer diagnosis, it shared with his granddidn’t really phase me; children was practically it never occurred to superhuman. Seeing him me that he wouldn’t engage so enthusiastibeat it. He’d overcome cally with my nieces and open heart surgery, nephews, and later my own children, was a gift. The the ’80s farm crisis, five screwy children, and that old New Holland hay baler that never — NEVER — love he had for his grandkids was immeasurable, and he surely must have felt that love returned to him, kept the right tension for more than four or five multiplied tenfold. small squares at a time. This is the man I will remember. Dad came across as very stern and serious when I was younger, but Mom says that back then he was so It would be easy to feel regret for the missed opporfocused on trying to make a living by farming fulltunities over the years to deepen my relationship time that “fun” just wasn’t part of the equation. with my dad. I’ve written before about our long, There was a job to do. He did it, and he expected the silent rides in the pickup when I was a teenager. I same of his kids. was young and never imagined ever having to say goodbye. But what’s done is done, and all now that He’d let me ride on the tractor fender for one trip can be done is to move forward from this moment. around the alfalfa field with the sickle mower so I could see how it was done, then we’d switch spots for Just two weeks before he passed, my parents drove the second round so he could see if I’d been paying five hours to attend my younger daughter’s high attention. Then he’d hop off, jump in the pickup, and school graduation party. I was fortunate to snap a drive off to the next task. Confused? Problem? Use photo of her big sister’s 14-month-old baby girl sityour head. Figure it out. Come home when you’re ting side-by-side with Dad, the pair engrossed in done. each other’s company. Usually his “tough love” teaching method worked If I harbor any regrets, it’s that my granddaughter out. Sometimes — like when that dang rear-mount will have been too young to truly remember her cultivator took out six rows of corn at a time on the great-grandfather’s silly grin, or the brightness in sidehill — it didn’t. That was the moment you prayed his eyes as they shared that moment. that somehow Dad wouldn’t scout the back 40 again But maybe she’ll see it in mine, and ask me about before harvest, and by then maybe he’d forget who’d him someday. been responsible for those acres. (In hindsight, there’s Tom Royer is managing editor of The Land. He may no way he missed that mysterious, cultivator-wide ❖ stretch of bare dirt; did he let me get away with one?) be reached at editor@thelandonline.com.
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Storm clouds brewing as markets, land values weaken
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and $2.2 billion under last year. All these lighter numbers are adding up, Marcia Taylor reported May 29 on DTN. “(I)f USDA forecasts hold, inflation-adjusted farm incomes are expected to bust a 25-year-old record over the next few years.” Quoting Jeff Swanhorst, the chief credit officer of AgriBank, a Farm Credit bank in St. Paul, Taylor noted that USDA projections for “net farm incomes through 2024 will be ‘lower than the 1990s…” when real (deflated) net farm income averaged $65 billion per year, or about $50 billion less than
the glory years of 2010 to 2015. Can U.S. farmers take that kind of whopping hit to their bottom line and still be standing five years from now? A decade from now? We’re about to see because the forecast calls for continued weak grain markets, weakening land values, and even more storm clouds. The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the United States and Canada. Past columns, events and contact information are posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com. ❖
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As daylight faded, the (2011-2015) climb of nearly growing, mid-August thun$500 billion, or 23 percent, derstorm chased us eastin overall farm equity. ward across the Kansas While no one argued with plains. In the rearview mirthat lovely equity number ror, it looked like something four months ago, few would out of “The Wizard of Oz,” a take it to the bank today. rolling mass of perfect fury. Indeed, every ag bank and ag Finally, just as we parked banker knows 2015 net farm under the covered driveway income will fall far below the FARM & FOOD FILE fat 2011-2014 average of of a chain hotel in Russell about 9 p.m., the storm $113 billion and they also By Alan Guebert caught us in a thunderous suspect that land values, the wave of hail and lightning. other key component in Its power was both horrifyfarm equity, aren’t as ing and magnificent, a boilstrong as last month, let ing cauldron of nature’s alone last February. brawn and beauty. We watched in deafNew data is beginning to surface to ening silence, prisoners of its power. prove that suspicion correct. In May, Most everyone connected to U.S. agri- the Chicago Federal Reserve’s AgLetter culture — from ag bankers to corn reported land values in its four-state growers to land grant economists to district gained one percent in 2015’s cotton producers to farm implement first quarter largely because of hefty salespeople to crop insurance adjusters gains in Michigan and Wisconsin (five — know that “storm brewing” feeling. and eight percent, respectively). The Many, in fact, nervously acknowledged bigger, more corn and soybean dependits presence early last winter as storm ent states of Illinois, Indiana, and clouds began to stack up shortly after Iowa, however, saw land values drop grain prices began to sink. That stormy one, one, and six percent, respectively. darkness continues to build. In FebruLikewise, the Fed’s Tenth District, ary, the U.S. Department of Agriculture based in Kansas City, showed districtissued its first 2015 “farm sector indiwide drops in all land values in 2015’s cators” report. It was bleak. Net farm first quarter. “In fact,” noted the Fed in income in 2015, forecasted USDA, its May 14 Ag Credit Survey update, would plunge to $73.6 billion, a whop- “irrigated cropland values declined… ping 43 percent, or $55 billion, under for the first time in more than five 2013’s net and 32 percent, or $34.4 bil- years.” A big reason behind the drop, it lion, under 2014’s net. explained, is “reduced cash flows… for The one hopeful line in the February many crop producers.” forecast (an update will be issued on Those farmers won’t be alone. Aug. 25) was U.S. agriculture’s overall Nationwide, USDA forecasts total U.S. financial bottom line, total “farm corn sales this year at $46.6 billion, or equity.” Surprisingly, USDA pegged almost $30 billion under 2012 and $7 farm equity nationwide at $2.7 trillion, billion under 2014. The soybean outa bump higher than the year before. look is lower, too: $38.4 billion in gross The increase continues a five-year sales in 2015, $9 billion under 2013
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Letter: Farmers Letter: Harvey paying for buffers tribute belittles farm women To the Editor: I read the June 5 letter to the editor “Buffer Talk: ‘hookey’” and disagree that buffer strips will improve water quality. I have a 157 acre farm that will require nine acres of buffer strips. It has a drainage ditch that T-bones the farm. The buffer strips will not improve water quality because the slope or the grade going to the ditch is going up. Only if you can make water go up hill would the buffer strip do anything at all. Losing nine acres of productive land will cost me $2,000 a year in lost production. It’s sad when the ignorant majority can inflict such damage on the minority that dedicate their life to protecting the land. Doug Owens East Chain, Minn.
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To the Editor: Once again Paul Harvey’s “So God Made a Farmer” is reprinted as a special tribute to farmers (June 5 issue). Not only does the “tribute” strongly suggest that all farmers are male, but it belittles the contribution of farmer wives. The poem is not the great piece you men think it is. The only mention of the wife in the entire “tribute” is when it states that he “…comes home hungry, have to wait lunch until his wife’s done feeding visiting ladies…”. As a widowed farm wife, I know we play a much bigger role on the farm operation than feeding “visiting ladies.” And, believe it or not, some farmers are even female! It’s time that those that reprint this “tribute” realize how demeaning it is to us farm women. Nancy Barsness Cyrus, MN
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The Land Calendar of Events editor@TheLandOnline.com Visit www.TheLandOnline.com to view our complete calendar & enter your own events, or send an e-mail with your event’s details to editor@thelandonline.com Hint: When entering events online, be sure to select the “Farming & Ranching” category to appear in The Land’s calendar! June 23– Agronomy Field Tour – Southern Research and Outreach Center, Waseca – Morning seminar on weed managment, seedling diseases, fertilizer, crop technologies, climate models and more – Visit www.sroc.cfans.umn.edu or contact Deanne Nelson at nelso191@umn.edu or (507) 8353620 June 24-25 – Precision Dairy Farming – Rochester, Minn. – Dairy producer showcases sessions, industry updates, trade show – Contact Marcia Endres at miendres@umn.edu or (612) 6245391 or www.precisiondairyfarming.com/2015/ June 25 – Lake Crystal/Mankato Area GAPs Workshop – Lake Crystal, Minn. – Attend this on-farm workshop to learn how Good Agricultural Practices can minimize food safety risks with fresh produce – Contact University of Minnesota Extension, Mankato at (507) 389-6714 June 25 – Supper on the Farm – Lake City, Minn. – Klein cow Palace is hosting supper on the farm with a beef supper, kids activities and more – Contact Katie Brown at (507) 951-2951 or visit www.fbmn.org June 27 – Supper on the Farm – Lanesboro, Minn. – Redalen Holsteins hosts supper on the farm with cheeseburger supper and farm activities – Contact Trinity Johnson at (507) 273-7550 or visit www.fbmn.org June 29 – Minnesota Pork Board Workshop – Mankato, Minn. – Communications workship teaches hog farmers to Engage: The Power of Shared Values – Visit www.mnpork.com or call (507) 345-8814 July 7 – Carver County Farmer-to-Farmer Tour – Norwood Young America, Minn. – Tour Larry Dreier’s Farm – Contact Allison Benson, Carver County Extension, at (952) 466-5306 or abenson@co.carver.mn.us July 8-Aug. 12 – Annie’s Project Workshop – Worthington, Minn. – AgStar presents a six-week workshop to strengthen women’s role on the farm – To register contact (866) 577-1831 or visit www.agstar.com/edge/pages/annies-project.aspx July 21 – MSCA Summer Beef Tour & Trade Show – Hutchinson, Minn. – Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association showcases cattlemen and women, cattle industry professionals and trade show; beef tour features producers with best management practices and cutting edge production – Visit www.mnsca.org or contact mnsca@mnsca.org or (612) 6286619 July 29-30 – Field School for Ag Professionals – St. Paul, Minn. – Two-day program at University of Minnesota Agriculture Experiment Station focuses on core principles in agronomy, entomology, weed and soil sciences; second day will build on this foundation with cutting-edge topics – Contact Dave Nicolai at nico0071@umn.edu or (612) 625-2778 Aug. 10-11 – Farm Camp Minnesota – Waseca, Minn. – FarmAmerica hosts a day camp for youth to learn how their food is produced – Contact info@farmamerica.org or (507) 8352052 or www.farmamerica.org
Seeley: Weather’s character, variability changing
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tion of that habitat should have By DICK HAGEN long-term positive impacts for The Land Staff Writer the state’s honey bee population. When you catch University Not only is the central character (the averages) of our of Minnesota Extension climaWhen it comes to technology, weather changing but so too is the variability. The tologist and meteorologistSeeley sees drone technology and extremes are changing. Mark Seeley in between using remote sensing to gather weather events, many quesweather factors as being very — Mark Seeley tions come to mind. helpful in seasonal crop production challenges. One of those is: What’s the Mark Seeley deal with the apparent “Just the more precise monitorincreasing diversity in weather pat- ing over 30 mph. That’s a lot of wind 2015 is shaping up to be a very good ing of rainfall distribution patterns for any given time of the year.” season for Minnesota crop production. terns across the Upper Midwest? would be helpful,” he said. “And if Weather has cycles which Seeley “Even though the severe drought high enough into the atmosphere to Seeley has an answer for that. often shares with his listening audi- indicator is now zero we still have measure changing temperatures and “Not only is the central character (the averages) of our weather chang- ence via Minnesota Public Radio’s about 50 percent of the Minnesota wind conditions, that might provide a ing, but so too is the variability. The Morning Edition each Saturday morn- landscape in what we call moderate good form of data access so that meteorologists could validate their foreextremes are changing,” he said. “We ing. Seeley has observed that Min- drought,” he said. nesota currently is going through some are more frequently experiencing Seeley also has a personal interest in casts, or cross check to see if they extremes in our weather fluctuations changes that do not appear in the 150 the declining honey bee populations. need to modify them. “With more data flowing into the unlike any we have seen earlier in our years of records he has studied. He said he thinks that more protective history.” “You’d have to go back to before we habitat developed across the Min- system it perhaps will permit Many folks have been wondering if had records to speculate about how nesota landscape would enhance the weather specialists to fine tune their forecasts even more accurately.” this was the windiest spring on record. variable weather might have been cen- future of pollinator bees. turies ago,” he said. Mark Seeley was interviewed by The He’s not certain that Minnesota’s “The month of April was the windiest Land at the 2015 Siehl Prize for With Minnesota’s drought monitor extremely variable weather patterns since 1979,” Seeley said. “We had Excellence in Agriculture. Seeley was observers around the state reporting now mostly down to zero across the are a destructive factor for the honey ❖ 13 to 15 days in April with winds gust- state, Seeley still couldn’t say that bees, but more diversity in the vegeta- a 2014 recipient of this award.
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Solar energy growing crops, powering farms By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor EAGLE LAKE, Minn. — At Daryl and Cindy Guentzel’s place, they have two solar panels that power the farm, which includes their home, grain dryer fans and welding shop where son Mike Guentzel operates Guentzel Trucking. “We don’t pay anything for electricity anymore. We get Mike Guentzel money back at the end of the year,” said Mike Guentzel. The Guentzels started with a 20 kilowatt solar panel on a ground mount system three years ago to see how it worked. A year later, they built a shed with the optimal 7-12 foot pitch and installed a second 20 kW solar panel. The ground mount system also sits at that optimal tilt year-round. Guentzel reasons that since farmers are already using the sun to grow their crops, why not use the sun to power the farm. Solar systems over 40 kW are paid back for generated energy by the power company at wholesale prices, explained Guentzel. So 40kW systems are operated at 39.9 kW to receive a net meter rate. That means your local power company pays you for energy generated at the going retail rate. Guentzel used the example of a 13-cent net meter rate compared to a three-cent wholesale rate.
On Daryl and Cindy Guentzel’s corn and soybean farm near Eagle Lake, Minn., the family had a 20 kW solar panel system on a ground mount installed. A year later, they built a shed to install a second set of solar panels.
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The Guentzels’ ground-mounted solar panel cost about $90,000 and the panel on the shed was about $80,000. The company that installed both systems was ecojiva. In order to make the system affordable, ecojiva paid the Guentzels $30,000 for solar credits for the shed unit and $45,000 for solar credits for the ground unit. Essentially, the money worked like a company rebate for the Guentzels.
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A rebate from Xcel Energy was available, but the process was too slow, Guentzel said. For a fee, ecojiva offers a grant writer to help customers get the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Energy for America Program grant, which covers up to 25 percent of the project cost. “It helps get the solar power into the hands of everyday Americans,” said Guentzel. While the Guentzels didn’t qualify for the REAP grant they did receive a Federal Tax Credit and depreciation benefit. When solar credits, tax credit and energy savings are totaled, Guentzel estimated the payback on the first panel was about one year and the second panel two to two and a half years. “Vet the company. There are big differences out there,” he said. “If they can’t help you get tax incentives and rebates, you’ll end up with a very expensive system.” The solar panels at the Guentzel farm have a 25year warranty stating that the panels must work 80 percent as well in year 25 as they did in the first year. All panels will have some degradation, Guentzel said. One reason he’s sold on solar power is because it is maintenance free. “The nice thing about solar is you put it up and you’re done,” said Guentzel. In addition to operating Guentzel Trucking in Madison Lake, Mike Guentzel is a solar installer for ecojiva. ❖
Energy team jumps through hoops so you don’t have to Renewable Energy for Greater Minnesota
What: Free program to help farmers and rural business owners identify energy efficiencies and renewable energy projects, funding and financing Who: Clean Energy Resource Teams Contact: Fritz Ebinger at (612) 626-1028 Online: http://mncerts.org/GreatRenewables Resources: thecleanenergybuilder.com ering electricity.” Since they have space, farmers are good candidates for renewable energy installations. Funds The final deadline for REAP grants is April 30, 2016, so time is running out on funding. There are many ways to mix and match the grants, power company rebates, and federal business tax credit. In fact, the tax credit is 30 percent and the REAP grant is 25 percent and some farmers may be eligible for both. “That’s how the economics make sense,” said Ebinger. REAP grants are scored on a 100point basis in seven categories. The team can help farmers maximize their point score within the parameter of their actual project. The focus is on applications for projects up to $80,000 and projects that total $80,000 to $200,000. “We can coach people through the process and help them understand how the grant funding works,” said Ebinger. “We will be your coach in the
corner.” Property Assessed Clean Energy is a possibility for financing energy projects and can be used with REAP grants in Minnesota. PACE offers low-cost project financing upfront and the money is repaid as a separate item on your property tax assessment for a set period. When installing renewable energy, farmers work closely with their local utility and sign an interconnection agreement to plug into the utility grid. CERTs can assist farmers in finding certified renewable energy installers. The CERTs website links to the Clean Energy Project Builder, a list of professional solar and wind turbine installers. Ebinger recommends solar panel installers certified by the North American Board of Certified Energy. Installing solar panels is not a do-it-yourself project. Professional installation of renewable energy products is a must to ensure the project is code compliant. “People that do that know what they are doing and they do it right,” said Ebinger. ❖
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By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor Doug Popp, dairyman, crop farmer and penny pincher near Royalton, Minn., gets many questions from farmers about his solar panels and wind turbine. “The minute you start talking paperwork and hoops, they get scared,” said Popp. (Turn the page to read more about Doug Popp’s operation.) That’s why Clean Energy Resource Teams is offering free project assistance to Minnesotans. Fritz Ebinger, rural energy development program manager with CERTs and the University of Minnesota Extension, schedules on-site energy assessments. Then the team makes recommendations and helps with funding applications. “My primary reason for working with farmers is to help them address production costs and maintain profitability,” said Ebinger. Through the new program — Renewable Energy for Greater Minnesota — CERTs offers one-on-one assistance to Minnesota farmers and rural small businesses. CERTs will help farmers explore energy efficiencies, solar power, farm scale wind turbines and bio-mass furnaces that burn wood chips or pellets instead of propane. Next, the team identifies funding. For farms and rural businesses, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture offers Rural Energy for America Program grants. REAP grants cover up to 25 percent of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Fritz Ebinger “Money comes from different places: federal investment tax credit, local utility rebates are available and REAP grants,” explained Ebinger. “That’s why it’s confusing and that’s why we do our job.” All projects should begin with contacting your local power company for rebates on efficiency upgrades and renewable energy projects, as well as utility grid details. Energy efficiency When CERTs conducts the energy assessment, they look at changes that can lower the energy load and offer quick payback. For example, many farms can get an estimated two- to three-year payback from replacing incandescent bulbs with LED lighting — even with rewiring costs. “For every dollar you invest in energy efficiency, you save about three to five dollars in renewable energy project costs,” said Ebinger. “You shrink your energy load and that means you can size a smaller renewable energy system.” Once those efficiencies are in place, then the site is well-positioned for a renewable energy project. “We want to make sure that people spend their dollars wisely when it comes to energy matters,” said Ebinger. “Farmers are keen about low-
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Cover story: Dairy farmers harvesting wind, sun By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor ROYALTON, Minn. — When Doug Popp, dairyman and farmer near RoyalSolar system ton, Minn., goes to auction, his fellow • Size: 10 kW Project cost: $53,000 farmers say if it’s windy or sunny, the • Funding received: $42,815 Popps are raking in the money. • $25,000 grant from Minnesota Power That’s because Doug and Jane Popp • $13,450 USDA REAP grant installed a 20 kilowatt wind turbine in • $4,365 Federal Tax Credit (additional tax benefits come from 2007 and a 10 kW solar system in 2012 depreciation and sales tax exemption) on their Holstein dairy. They have about • Out of pocket cost: $10,185 100 head in livestock and grow 220 acres • Average electricity generated per year: 14,500 kilowatt-hours of alfalfa, corn, beans, rye or oats and • Average value of electricity generated per year: $1,450 rents 60 acres from the neighbors. • Annual maintenance costs: $0 • Simple payback: 8 years “I tell them God gives me what he gives me,” said Popp. Wind turbine Implementing energy efficient systems, • Size: 20 kW along with wind and solar power, has • Project cost: $49,000 resulted in power bills that average • Funding received: $32,375 about $200 a month, said Popp. Winter • $20,000 Minnesota Power grant months may be higher, but he received a • $12,375 USDA grant $92 credit in May. • $11,625 low interest loan through Minnesota Department of Agriculture Popp worked with grant writers to help • Average electricity generated per year: 12,000 kilowatt-hours him combine rebates from Minnesota • Average value of electricity generated per year: $1,200 Power, U.S. Department of Agriculture • Annual maintenance costs: $225 Rural Energy for America Program grants Clean Energy Resource Teams • Simple payback: 8 years and a Federal Tax Credit. (See box for a Jane and Doug Popp, dairy and crop farmers in Royalton, Minn., – By Sarah Hayden Shaw, Clean Energy Resource Teams quick look at project funding and payback.) installed solar panels and a wind turbine at their place. “Check with your power supplier, whether it’s a co-op or public entity, because “Do your homework,” he said. required additional discussions with the county to they will have more incentives,” said Popp. “That may get the OK for his 150-foot wind turbine and groundPopp spoke with a 70-year-old farmer who was be the turning point for you to say this is very doable.” mounted solar panels. installing a second wind turbine. He said it had been Be it wind or solar, Popp was one of the first in Solar is becoming commonplace. Popp recommends a trouble-free piece of equipment and he wanted to Morrison County to install the projects which talking to farmers who have been down that road. do something for the environment and his grandchildren. The farmer’s words sealed the deal for Popp. Solar vs. wind Based on economics, Popp prefers solar over small wind. Solar power came after a site assessment by If you use a 16 or 24 row 30” planter, his cousin who was going to college for renewables. or a 24 or 36” row 22” planter* “I love wind. I’ve had no issues, no breakdowns, no “We Have Your Sprayer!” mechanical,” he said. “The problem with wind is it keeps going up in cost; steel, concrete and mainteMost of our sprayers will hook up to nance where you have moving parts.” John Deere rate controller His turbine should last 25 years, but every 15*Hardi Commander 6600 Terra Force, 16,000 kW hours, the turbine needs an oil change. 132' or 120', ISO Like New! ..............................$59,000 Popp pays a professional to climb the tower and do the *Hardi Commander 6600 Force, 120'Like New! $44,900 job — usually every 15 to 18 months. 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Left: Popp uses a solar-powered electric fence for his cattle. Right: The solar-powered electric fence energizer. to move more wind with less energy. He replaced incandescent bulbs with more efficient lighting system, but expects it’s time to upgrade to LED. For the lights, Popp received a small grant from Minnesota Power. The Popps replaced the milk bulk tank and added a plate cooler, scroll compressor and refrigeration heat recovery unit. “Milk is being cooled before it gets to the tank via the plate cooler,” he said. “When the milk is being cooled in the
bulk tank, we are heating hot water via the heat recovery system. The bulk tank is cooled with an efficient scroll compressor.” Popp also installed a center pivot irrigation system in place of his traveling gun. A gun sucks more energy because it is high pressure and runs on a diesel engine. The center pivot sprinklers use low pressure and operate on
a small electric motor. For Popp, being energy efficient and generating energy is good for his bottom line and makes him less vulnerable to electricity rates. Just as important, he is reducing his carbon footprint for the planet, his children and their children. “We all gotta do our little small part,” said Popp. ❖
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POPP, from pg. 8A a half-day of sun and brooms off his panel with a long handled broom. The snow wipes right off. “What really has been the kicker is wintertime in Minnesota. You get that reflection off the snow. I call it a double bounce,” said Popp. Seasonally, he manually tilts the panels to the sun. For example, in the summer, the panel is flat to the sun and by Dec. 21, the panel is almost straight up and down. Energy efficient According to Business Energy Advisor, about 50 percent of energy on dairy farms goes toward milk production equipment, including milk cooling, vacuum pumps and water heating. Lighting and ventilation account for the remainder of energy use. Before Popp added renewable energy to his farm, he replaced old equipment and made efficiency upgrades. That’s the right way to do energy projects, according to Clean Energy Research Teams, because he reduced his energy load before installing a wind turbine and solar panel. Many of these upgrades can be simple, practical and provide a quick return on investment. When offering rebates, power companies are looking for energy efficiencies already in place before they award money for renewable projects, Popp said. In the barn, he changed out cage fans for a wind tunnel fan system designed
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Communities working to build healthier residents In plain facts that’s telling us By DICK HAGEN today’s kids will die at a The Land Staff Writer younger age than their par“Kids want to do just as ents. With modern medicine, much today as we did when the life span has been growing we were kids. But because of for older people. changes in lifestyles of parents, kids just don’t have the “When you just look at the opportunities. It has gotten so older population, life extension bad in America that one of Mark Fenton is happening,” said Fenton. three kids born today is likely “But because of obesity, poor to have Type 2 diabetes.” nutrition and especially lack of physiThat alarming statement was from cal exertion, young kids are actually Mark Fenton, a noted national backpedaling on life expectancy. speaker on rebuilding healthy com“Because of the number of kids that munities across America. During a will be afflicted by chronic diseases two-day Active Living Days event in that effect everything from cardiovasBird Island and Olivia, Minn., he led cular disease to Type 2 diabetes, life sessions with community leaders span for today’s kids is decreasing. In from both towns who are seeking fact, we’re now finding out the sedenideas and strategies on how to cooper- tary life of these kids also makes them atively make their communities at higher risk for cancer, dementia and healthful for all. The focus is on mil- clinical depression.” lennials, the generation ages 19-39 Walking to school and younger kids. A major objective when he meets The statistics are shocking. with community leaders is developing “The life span of kids today is pro- a Safe Routes to School program. jected to decrease by two years within “We’re trying to get more kids the next generation,” said Fenton. involved in walking or biking to school,
Because of obesity, poor nutrition and especially lack of physical exertion, young kids are actually backpedaling on life expectancy.
— Mark Fenton rather than busing or being transported by mom or dad. Inevitably the kids tell us ‘we love it.’ It’s unconstrained. It’s a bit of what we call freerange living,” said Fenton. “Walking to and from school with some of my buddies was the best part of my day when I was a kid. When this happens with kids today we see them reengaging socially and with their environment. Kids want to do that if we let them.” His point being that if kids plop down in front of the TV screen after school and television becomes the baby sitter, we’re creating health and even mental challenges for these kids for the rest of their lives. How unhealthy is America today? “Sadly, very unhealthy. We know that
every American adult should get at least 30 minutes of physical activity daily, and kids should get at least an hour. It can be vigorous activity like running or swimming or a team sport,” he said. “But incidental activity like walking to school, walking to the store, gardening or hopping on your bike counts towards this daily total. “We know only about 10 percent of adults actually meet this recommendation. Maybe as few as 20 percent of the kids. It’s shockingly low. Our jobs are sedentary, our school day is sedentary, our transportation is sedentary. We’re just not willing to walk or ride a bike for errands or even to get to school. We’ve built a sedentary life style. We’re already paying a high price.” Fenton warned that it’s only going to get worse as evidenced by the rise in Type 2 diabetes in kids. The same deficiencies in activity levels is showing up in rural Minnesota as in larger population areas. In fact, he indicated that childhood obesity rates are as high or higher in rural areas. “We used to think kids in rural areas had much more outdoor life, more activity, more work on farms and homes. The streets are safer so they See HEALTHIER, pg. 11A
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working with communities to encourage collective thinking and discussing ideas for the greater good. “I’m finding that in small-town America people to tend to think more about the community than just themselves,” he said. However, he has also learned that overweight parents don’t recognize obesity in their children. “It’s a sad reality but many now think that fat is normal. We have to get people to change their perception; to understand what’s ahead if they don’t change; and to cooperatively initiate the right kind of changes to benefit virtually everyone,” he aid. The healthiest state in the United States is Colorado according to national data. Fenton surmises it’s because of a subsection of the popula-
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close proximity to work on it together HEALTHIER, from pg. 10A can be outdoors playing with fewer because it will be quicker and easier concerns about traffic and other fear for all to accept and implement. hazards,” said Fenton. “But fear has In Bird Island and Olivia, there is permeated the country. And now the discussion on a proposed bikeway and reality is that these kids are more walkway to connect the two communilikely to end up with cardiovascular ties. disease or diabetes than be abducted.” “I think it’s brilliant. You’re already Healthy towns seeing development in Fenton saw opportuboth towns that make nities to promote this corridor even more healthy activity in You can do inviting,” said Fenton. Olivia and Bird Island, simple things to “The new hospital on Minn., and many of the your roadways the east side of Olivia; advantages he identithe baseball complex on to make them fied are true of rural the west side of Bird safer for walktowns throughout MinIsland that has heavy ing and biking, nesota and northern traffic,” he added. “The Iowa. like paint striptwo towns are sort of ing bicycle “The good news is already moving towards that towns like these each other so an accomlanes ... have good raw bones. modating pedestrian Each has a network of — Mark Fenton and biking corridor is streets, sidewalks and a very logical.” traditional downtown. Many rural towns are “Plus they have experiencing similar growth and churches and schools, parks and busi- expansion in health care facilities and nesses which are all part of this same parks so it’s a strategy that can be community structure,” Fenton said. “In implemented across rural America. a suburban community all these serv- Walk the walk ices are now clustered in a mall. Their Fenton, age 54, lives in a small Massmain street is dead. Here your main achusetts town, but grew up in Brockstreets still have life.” port, N.Y., just outside of Rochester. He Fenton said the most important grew up in farm country with lots of thing that rural communities can do is dairies and apple orchards. He was in to promote and energize that life by track and field in high school, mostly keeping the Main Street the life blood doing distance running, but on a whim of the community. he tried race walking. “You can do simple things to your “Tragically I was good at it. So my roadways to make them safer for walk- coach told me to get serious about ing and biking, like paint striping bicy- being a race walker. I got into some cle lanes and bump outs at street national level competitions,” Fenton intersections to shorten the cross- said. “In these lesser sports one thing ways,” he said. quickly leads to another so for the next Fenton is also a proponent of reverse decade or so I was rather serious about diagonal parking in which you back being a competitive race walker. your vehicle into a parking slot rather “I didn’t make the Olympics though I than pull in. It’s safer because your tried in both 1984 and 1988. But I trunk opens to the sidewalk and vehi- made the Pan American Champicle doors offer protection from the onships and a few international comstreet. You drive out instead of backing petitions in Europe. It was fun. It out into traffic. brought me into international travel “It would take a bit to get used to and it established me as expert on this change, but major towns like Des walking.” Moines, Iowa, already have reverse Apparently if you can walk a seven parking,” said Fenton. minute mile, you are an expert. He recommends getting towns in These days, he’s enthused about
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Top Minnesota dairy farms honored for superior cow care ST. PAUL, Minn. — In honor of June Dairy Month, Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson released the annual list of top Minnesota dairy herds with low somatic cell counts. Somatic cell count is a key indicator of milk quality — a lower SCC count is better for cheese production and a longer shelf life. This year, 111 dairy farms are being recognized for superior herd management skills by achieving an average under 100,000 SCC. For more than a decade Minnesota Department of
count can receive significantly more per hundredweight compared to a farmer whose herd average is high. The farmers who make the list receive a certificate of congratulations signed by Commissioner Frederickson. The SCC list of Minnesota dairy farms is online at www.mda.state.mn.us/lowscc2015 This article was submitted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. ❖
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FOLLOWING THE 2015 GROWING SEASON
The Lees McIntosh, Minn. Organic hay, corn, oats, soybeans; conventional wheat, soybeans
The Haarstads Rothsay, Minn. Corn, soybeans
The Thorpes Canby, Minn. Corn, soybeans
The Filzens Renville, Minn. Corn, soybeans, sugar beets, navy beans
The Pagels Winthrop, Minn. Corn, soybeans, wheat, kidney beans The Kemps Sibley, Iowa Corn, soybeans
The Marbles Mapleton, Minn. Corn, soybeans, hogs
Andy Pulk Wannaska, Minn. Roseau County June 4: “The soybeans are looking really good. ... The wheat is six to eight inches tall, and starting to fill the rows.”
Joan Lee McIntosh, Minn. Polk County June 4: “Usually it seems that we chop the majority of the first (hay) crop; the second crop will be small bales and round bales.”
John Haarstad Rothsay, Minn. Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties June 4: “The crops desperately need the heat — (the corn is) about four to six inches in height; it doesn’t have a nice color.”
Rodney Froemming Garfield, Minn. Douglas County June 5: “We’re going to finish up the last of the beans, finally. (Planting season) started out really good, nice; ended up ugly.”
Dale Filzen Renville, Minn. Renville County June 5: “Nothing looks super fantastic, but nothing looks like a disaster.”
Nathan Thorpe Canby, Minn. Yellow Medicine County June 13: “I’m very happy how we’re sitting on moisture. ... In the next week it looks like the corn will be taking off.”
Delayne Pagel Winthrop, Minn. Sibley County June 11: “Corn is pretty much on schedule; it’s getting nice and green.”
Harlan Marble Mapleton, Minn. Blue Earth County June 11: “The corn is fabulous. (It’s) everything a farmer could ask for.”
Nate Heusinkveld Wykoff, Minn. Fillmore County June 11: “Things were getting out of hand (with weeds).”
Brian Kemp Sibley, Iowa Osceola County June 12: “The soybeans are looking good; ... (To the) first to second tri-foliate stage depending on when planted.”
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The Froemmings Garfield, Minn. Corn, soybeans, wheat, alfalfa, rye
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some of the leaves. The Pulks Meanwhile, “the soybeans Wannaska, Minn. are looking really good; they Andy Pulk has gotten most of his sunflowers got their first tri-foliate.” The planted, and his June 10 deadline for completing sunflowers are not yet out of the job is quickly approaching. When The Land the ground, but “the wheat is spoke with Pulk on June 4, he said it has been a six to eight inches tall, and long planting season, “planting on and off since starting to fill the rows.” Overall, he said the the 19th of April.” As for the crops that are planted, “everything emergence-wise looks really weather has been “on the wetter side; we need some drier days and sunshine.” good” with corn, Pulk said, although “we got a 29-degree day within the last week” that did burn
He was happy to announce that the beans are done with all the emergence issues. With crops doing well, and a trip up north to enjoy good fishing and great company, Thorpe said he’s “enjoying
crop; the second crop will be small bales and round bales.” The corn is “coming up really nice,” Lee said; her husband Mark has cultivated one field already. Meanwhile, “Wheat looks good and oats do, too.” With no milking on their farm anymore, Lee and her husband got tickets to see the Eagles in concert in Grand Forks, N.D. With good music, time away with her husband, and the crops doing well, Lee is enjoying her “life after cows.”
The Pagels Winthrop, Minn. Harvest was already on Delayne Pagel’s mind when The Land spoke to him on June 11. With early planting of the wheat, he anticipated that “harvest will be early this year, end of July” — it has headed out, and “looks really good,” Pagel said. “Corn is pretty much on schedule; it’s getting nice and green,” he said, and the
soybeans are “coming along.” Pagel is spraying Liberty on his beans; he just started spraying on June 10. The kidney beans are coming up, too. Pagel has been busy “cleaning out bins and hauling grain in between spraying. ... Moisturewise we’re sitting in real good shape.”
heat — (the corn is) about The Haarstads four to six inches in height; it Rothsay, Minn. doesn’t have a nice color,” The rain has certainly been plentiful, but Haarstad said, and the sunshine and heat have been in short supply, soybeans have emerged about according to John Haarstad. The Land spoke with two inches. “Everything is him on June 4 as he was getting ready to head looking as good as to be out to the field. “Finally down to the last oneexpected with the weather that we’ve had,” he third of corn to spray,” said Haarstad. The rain said. that has fallen he expects will be beneficial in July and August when moisture isn’t as abundant. For now, though, “the crops desperately need the
The Marbles Mapleton, Minn. The Marble farm received 12/100th of an inch of rain on June 11, their first rain of the month, and more was on its way. The Land spoke with Marble that day as he provided a glowing update on his corn crop. “The corn is fabulous. (It’s) everything a farmer could ask for,” he said. Across the way, the soybeans have “no weeds; this no weeds part is kind of scary.” The herbicide must be doing its job, Marble said, but
he’s just not used to seeing no weeds at all. Meanwhile, he got the planter all cleaned up and put away. The crops aren’t the only things thriving at the Marble farm — the “new pigs are doing super well.” With the crops doing great and the pigs enjoying their new digs, for Marble things are “almost too good, it’s almost scary.”
custom baling hay on deck — “If we get a stretch of nice days, then the haying will start pretty heavy.” The corn crop is “starting to come around,” wheat is “well over knee-high,” the rye “looks excellent,” and the soybeans they managed to get in the ground are “probably pushing two inches high — they came out of the frost really well.” The forecast was “supposed to be nice” the week of June 8, and that meant the last of the beans would get planted and the planter could be put away for another year.
The Heusinkvelds Wykoff, Minn. Nate Heusinkveld finally got his first hay cutting, starting on June 1. When The Land spoke to Heusinkveld on June 11 he was happy to report that a lot of hay was being made in the area, and that “yields were really good.” Unfortunately, with up to five inches of rain forecasted that day, hay making would be having
a rain delay. Meanwhile, Heusinkveld said the corn is “starting to take off” thanks to temperatures heating up and really getting it going. He also said the soybean stands look pretty good. Heusinkveld believes that all the crops still could use a little heat. “Things were getting out of hand (with weeds),” he said, but the spraying was now all done. Heusinkveld also fertilized the hay fields last week. The growing season is “shaping up pretty good,” he said.
tough,” he said. The The Filzens soybeans are coming — “I Renville, Minn. think they look pretty decent; Dale Filzen finished planting his navy beans we could use sunshine and around May 22 and was happy to report to The warm days without wind.” Land on June 4 that “they’re all up.” The rain Filzen’s summary of the crops has continued to fall at the Filzen farm, with 1.9 thus far: “Nothing looks inches on June 3 alone. The sugar beets have super fantastic, but nothing looks like a disaster.” “pretty good stands for the most part,” he said. The beets have been sprayed; most of the corn is yet to do. The majority of the corn crops look good, although “the corn-on-corn looks a little
The Kemps Sibley, Iowa “The crops are still doing well,” Brian Kemp told The Land on June 12. The heat has arrived at the Kemp farm the day before: “It was uncomfortably warm, 100-degree temperatures.” More rain was expected to join that warmer weather, with “a moderate chance of rain the majority of next week.” As for the crops, said Kemp, the post-corn herbicide is on. “The soybeans are looking good,” he said, and are to
the “first to second tri-foliate stage depending on when planted.” Good heat, rain, and strong crops indicate that summer has arrived at the Kemp farm.
The Lees McIntosh, Minn. “So far the crop season seems to be going well,” Joan Lee told The Land on June 4. The rain that has fallen around the farm has varied from a lot to a little, but enough that Lee hasn’t cut hay yet. Rain was forecast for the weekend, so she was shooting to start cutting June 8. “Usually it seems that we chop the majority of the first
The Froemmings Garfield, Minn. Due to rain it had been nearly a month since Rodney Froemming had been in the field, and as of June 5 he still had more soybeans to plant. He told The Land, though, that they’d get ’er done soon. “We’re going to finish up the last of the beans, finally. (Planting season) started out really good, nice; ended up ugly.” Froemming has
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The Thorpes Canby, Minn. The Land caught up with Nathan Thorpe on June 13 as he was headed north to Canada for his annual fishing trip. “I’m very happy how we’re sitting on moisture,” he said, and predicted that “in the next week it looks like the corn will be taking off.” A hail storm just missed his farm on life.” June 10; other fields in the area weren’t as lucky. The soybeans “look great,” Thorpe said, noting that they are really starting to put the leaves on.
Iowa soybeans rated 80 percent good to excellent
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Sunny and warm temperatures early in the week spurred growth and fieldwork progress in Iowa, however fieldwork slowed due to wet conditions during the latter part of the week ending June 14, 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were only 3.2 days suitable for fieldwork. Activities for the week included planting, cutting and baling hay and spraying. Although some
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spraying was done early in the week, weeds remain a concern throughout the state as crop emergence continues and farmers are unable to get into their fields to spray. Topsoil moisture levels rated to zero percent very short, two percent short, 71 percent adequate and 27 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 0 percent very short, four percent short, 75 percent adequate and 21 percent surplus. South central Iowa is
Minnesota hay cutting ahead of ’14 beyond the heading stage, five days ahead of average. Oat condition rated 81 percent good to excellent. With scattered reports of spring wheat heading, condition rated 73 percent good to excellent. Dry edible beans were 83 percent emerged, one week ahead of last year and normal. The first dry edible bean condition was three percent poor, 34 percent fair, 55 percent good, and seven percent excellent. Potato condition rated 84 percent good to excellent, up seven percentage points from the previous week. Ninety-six percent of the sunflower acreage was planted, 15 days ahead of last year and nine days ahead of average. The first sunflower condition rating of the year was estimated at zero percent very poor, two percent poor, 54 percent fair, 41 percent good, and three percent excellent. Sugarbeet condition rated 81 percent good to excellent. The first cutting of alfalfa hay was 54 percent complete, 10 days ahead of last year but two days behind the five-year average. All hay condition rated 68 percent good to excellent. Pasture condition rated 75 percent good to excellent, up three percentage points from the previous week. This article was submitted by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. ❖
the only area of the state reporting no topsoil rated very short or short on moisture. Ninety-eight percent of the corn crop has emerged, six days behind last year, but four days ahead of the five-year average. Eighty-four percent of the corn crop was rated good to excellent. Soybean planting reached 93 percent complete, two weeks behind 2014, but equal to the average. Saturated soil conditions in southwest and south central Iowa continued to delay planting, with only 72 and 75 percent of their soybean crop in the ground, respectively. Soybean emergence reached 83 percent, two days behind normal. Soybean condition rated 80 percent good to excellent this week. Oats headed reached 49 percent this week, slightly ahead of last year, but one day behind average. Oat condition remained 81 percent good to excellent. The first cutting of alfalfa hay reached 66 percent complete this week. Hay conditions rated 78 percent good to excellent. Pasture condition rated 82 percent good to excellent. Livestock conditions were described as good due to mild temperatures, but reports out of western Iowa indicate insect stress on cattle is increasing. Cattle lots remain muddy throughout Iowa. This article was submitted by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. ❖
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Over one-quarter of the first cutting of alfalfa hay was harvested during the 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending June 14, 2015, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Overall, farmers reported the weather was conducive to plant development. Field activities for the week included applying herbicides, spraying for insects and cutting hay. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated zero percent very short, two percent short, 88 percent adequate, and 10 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated zero percent very short, four percent short, 89 percent adequate, and seven percent surplus. Minnesota’s corn condition rated 77 percent good to excellent, up four percentage points from last week. With soybean planting virtually complete, 94 percent of the soybean acreage had emerged, 13 days ahead of the previous year and 10 days ahead of the five-year average. Soybean condition rated 74 percent good to excellent. Six percent of the barley crop was in or beyond the heading stage, six days behind average. Barley condition rated 62 percent good to excellent. Thirty-one percent of the oat acreage was in or
Although some spraying was done early in the week, weeds remain a concern throughout the state as crop emergence continues and farmers are unable to get into their fields to spray.
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— Willis Anthony and knowledge are now international. “In view of the remarkable communication systems that now proliferates the entire world, everybody knows everything around the world. We don’t have the advantage in equipment technology that we once did,” said Anthony. For instance, the United States was once in the forefront of technology, science and research in crop and livestock genetics, he said. “What this means is that the worldwide environment is much different today. Those of us with a background in training and formal economics became free traders because conceptually that is good. People do what they are best at and the entire economy flourishes,” said Anthony. “What we did not properly foresee was the impact of different regulations by different importing countries; different exporting countries; different farm programs; different phytosanitary programs with respect to quality, health care programs, etcetera.” These are significant issues for people needing food, he said. “But these same criteria are not upheld by people around the world. Therefore we often are facing differing regulations depending upon which country we are going to,” he said. “Consequently it’s not an even playing field for all participants.” Anthony questions whether free trade or unlimited market access is even possible. “The critics who say there is no such thing as free trade are correct in the sense that different countries have different regulations — some driven by the simple reality that their people are hungry; some because they have different politics; some because they have different consumer interests,” he said.
“Free trade is a great concept and conceptually wonderful but what we are really looking at is negotiated trade,” he added. When it comes to Country of Origin Labeling and the World Trade Organization ruling that our COOL efforts were in violation of trade agreements, Anthony said we must stay on good terms with our North American neighbors. “It simply is vital that we remain friends with Canada and Mexico, not only from the standpoint of agriculture but also because of the importance of international relations. We cannot afford to antagonize Canada with goofy things that we do in our trade,” he said. Yields Anthony dodged the question on 200bushel corn yields. “Nicollet County where I live has never had the highest yielding county average but we tend to have the lowest variability,” he said. “Sure, we hit 200 bushels occasionally. I recall Dale Hicks saying that technologically we’re close to 300. And I’m certain we will. Obviously Mother Nature is always the key determiner.” Crop rotation on Anthony Farms is now two years corn, one year soybeans. “We sometimes insert a year of wheat. While wheat income tends to run lower than the other two, we find that returns over three years, with wheat inserted, runs about the same as with corn-soybeans only,” he said. “And we think this system is good for soil health.” Excerpt from the 2015 Siehl Awards program: Willis Anthony’s list of accomplishments include a unique assortment of experiences as a Ph.D. in agricultural economics, a professor and University of Minnesota Extension economist, and a family farmer. Anthony first applied his education in economics as an agricultural economist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Next, he became a member of the University of Minnesota faculty serving with distinction as a Minnesota Extension Service marketing specialist from 1967 until 1981. Then, after the untimely death of his brother, Anthony made a dramatic shift that took him back to production agriculture as head of Anthony Farms and Josie’s Pork Farm. Today, this Century Family Farm operation includes 2,400 acres of grain and produces about 24,000 hogs each year. ❖
Nepple: China No. 1 producer, consumer of pork Top markets for U.S. pork: No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8
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and overseas. And the importance of this is that the rest of the world knows it can rely on U.S. pork producers to provide quality and quantity,” said Nepple. Nepple added that the pork industry supports free trade agreements with checkoff money going into economics and market research to evaluate opportunities. She mentioned pork exports so far this year are down about 10 percent partly because of shipping disruptions. “That West Coast port situation put pork exports to Asia into gridlock. Our No. 1 value customer is Japan which buys mostly chilled pork. That West Coast shutdown suddenly meant the freezing of chilled pork heading for Japan. Also the value of our U.S. currency is having a big play,” she said. “The Canadian and EU nations have benefited at our expense. A third item was Russia shutting down imports from many countries, which caused product redirection and a change in global trade flows. This because of the Crimea crisis.” ❖
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concerns and skepticism,” Nepple said. By DICK HAGEN “They’ve had various crises and scandals in The Land Staff Writer their food stuffs over the years. Yet they have Tariffs on U.S. beef and pork exports into never had a health issue with ractopamine. Mexico and Canada were in the works if But China appears to be cracking down on acceptable corrections were not made by the corruption within their food chain, the banUnited States in regards to COOL. ning of clenbuterol being a good example.” “If we don’t come into compliance with Despite China’s occasional stand-off attitheir regulations then they can retaliate. They can say this is what this labeling Becca Nepple tude on U.S. agricultural exports, Nepple is encouraged about the future of agriculrequirement is costing their industry and tural trade with China. retaliate by placing tariffs on U.S. beef and pork coming into their countries,” “We see China as a huge opportunity. explained Becca Nepple. They are the No. 1 consumer of pork in the world. They are also the world’s No. 1 Nepple, vice president of international pork producer. The United States now marketing for the National Pork Board, has producers changing their production spoke with The Land at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines. She pointed out that in 2014, models to be ractopamine-free to fit that market,” Mexico was the No. 1 pork importer by volume; said Nepple. Canada was No. 4. And about 40 percent of U.S. ham Chinese producers also are reacting to their govproduction goes to Mexico. ernment policies, too. “So these tariffs would have a huge impact on U.S. “The Chinese hog industry is rapidly changing. producers,” she said. Last year because of disease issues, they pulled 10 Her wish was for the U.S. Department of Agricul- million sows out of production. The tradition over ture and Congress to eliminate COOL requirements there is a sow in every backyard but there was no for U.S. meat producers or figure out a workable way to control disease outbreaks,” said Nepple. “Consolidation into larger production units with a corresolution. On June 10, the House repealed Country of Origin sponding crackdown on disease is happening. But that elimination of 10 million sows has created a big Labeling on meat. pork gap — an opportunity for the U.S. pork industry The complaint of these two neighbors to the World to fill that gap.” Trade Organization was that COOL requirements The National Pork Board is encouraged that U.S. have forced U.S. processors to segregate cattle and pork producers will do just that. U.S. pork supply is hogs from Canada and Mexico separately from U.S. projected to be up from five percent to nine percent livestock, or to totally reject these cattle and hogs. by 2016 according to marketing economists. The complaint states that the U.S. regulations “Consumption is increasing slightly in the U.S. but have added considerable expense to the meat prowe’ve got to rely on export markets to get our prodcessing industry, and have cost livestock producers uct delivered,” said Nepple. and Canada and Mexico billions of dollars. This While the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus is still COOL change only pertained to Mexico and Canada. an issue, biosecurity and research helped U.S. hog Trade to China The U.S. pork industry is a major player in world producers react quickly to get a handle on the disease. With rebuilding of swine populations, export trade. marketing is more important than ever. “Last year we exported 26.5 percent of pork and “Our National Pork Board leaders are very reacpork variety meat production,” said Nepple. tive, increasing marketing efforts both domestically She noted that China’s consumption patterns continue to be evolving as income for its middle class population increases. “For them it’s not the leftovers. What we consider as byproducts are delicacy meats for the Chinese in their daily culture. And that is why the Chinese market has been so good for the U.S. pork industry,” said Nepple. “The U.S. consumer prefers the muscle cuts, the middle meat — the bacon, chops, loins and hams. Then to China we are able to export the feet, stomachs, tongues, intestines, tongues, ears which are common in their eating habits.” However, China has a restriction on importation of products from animals raised with the use of ractopamine, a Food and Drug Administrationapproved feed additive which has been on the market for years, Nepple explained. “It’s a beta-agonist which causes pigs to grow less fat and more meat. Some countries ban the product for political reasons. China however has food safety
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Consumers want convenience, flavor from pork never got into their decisionBy DICK HAGEN making process, explained The Land Staff Writer Meyer. Chicken and hamPork, beef and turkey burger were easy and familiar processors must offer more to people. convenience products like the chicken industry does in The pork industry is breakorder to gain a bigger share of ing through those traditions the meat pie. This observaand that continues a major tion comes from Steve Meyer, Steve Meyer emphasis of the Pork Board. vice president of pork Pork has some price analysis for EMI Analytics advantages over beef, but and Agri Stats. disadvantages relative to Meyer has been watching chicken. the pork industry for 20 “And that’s not going to years and ran his own condisappear anytime soon. So sulting service, Paragon Economics. He will be focusing on the you have to offer value,” said Meyer. pork market for EMI and Agri Stats, “Getting the cooking standards but his new company will be offering changed from 160 to 145 F is a big top flight analysis in the chicken, item. This was a major change.” turkey and soon the beef industry. Americans were overcooking pork. Even though many may think that “They were taught by their grandpork and beef dominate, Meyer said mother that there was something in that chicken is the largest single there that needed to be killed. By golly, species in terms of per capita con- they killed it. But in the process you sumption. killed the natural flavors of the meat “Chicken has only a small advan- too,” he said. tage on a boneless basis over pork and “Producers over the years have elimbeef with turkey a distant fourth,” he inated trichina so it no longer should said. be an issue in pork consumption. But Meyer noted that each of these there are still challenges. Long-term species needs to become more con- habits don’t disappear quickly.” sumer friendly in their product offerPork is also a meat that isn’t eaten ings. by major religions including Muslims “Chicken has always set the stan- and Jews. While Hindus can eat pork, dard with value-added products. We the majority are vegetarian and some think pork has picked up a lot of the eat chicken. slack the last few years,” Meyer said. “In the long term India is a potential “But today’s consumer demands con- growth market for U.S. pork but that’s venience and good flavor every time.” going to take a lot of work over time,” Meyer said. Image One challenge for pork is getting the Stringent biosecurity and research consumer to feel comfortable using was one good thing that came out of the product. For many people pork Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus. The
We’ve got a chance over the next few years to recapture some of that per capita market because pork costs at retail are down.
— Steve Meyer result is a reduction in PEDv as well as Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome and other diseases. Still PEDv poses a threat and Meyer predicted some loss but nothing like the first go-around. “There’s a lot of concern about what PEDv will do this year. But we definitely don’t think it will be the disaster of 2013-14 when all our people were naïve about the disease. But we have some concerns if the sow herd will have the immunity level that it had last fall going into cold weather,” he said. Consumption Pork has had a declining market share from 2007 to present. “That was simply a matter of higher costs. When the price at the meat counter goes up, people are going to eat less of your product,” he said. “But we’ve got a chance over the next few years to recapture some of that per capita market because pork costs at retail are down.” With more affordable corn and soybean meal prices, pork producers are lowering their costs and as pig production ramps up, it should mean competitive pork prices at the meat counter. Still Meyer expects chicken consumption to keep growing because it is the most efficient, lowest cost product on the market. He added that it’s too early to tell if avian flu will be a major factor in production. He sees little change in turkey consumption; beef may continue its slow decline and that’s partly the biology of the cow in that it takes longer to react
to these voids. “Pork consumption has a remarkable history in the United States. It has been within a few pounds of 50 pounds per capita for 50 years. That’s a trend apparently very hard to break,” he said. “But on a per cap basis, just maintain what you’ve got is a good goal for the pork industry. That means you get to grow as the population grows, and you get to grow as exports grow. Both those realities add opportunity for the pork industry.” Currency values also play a major role in meat consumption patterns, especially the past six months said Meyer “A stable dollar will be better for us if it will stay stable. But it puts us at a pricing disadvantage to our competitors around the world,” he said. “We’ve had this happen before. We’ll adjust to this one also. Given the preference, as an exporter I’d rather have that cheap dollar however.” Swine industry Consolidation in the swine industry is not over yet. “I think there will still be some going on at the producer level simply because we have some guys that are really good. Their costs are low. Some can’t do the job as well,” Meyer said. “If we go through another shakeout in 2016 you’re going to see some of that market share move from the not-sogood producers to the very good producers. An option, perhaps, for a few would be that niche market where you can price your product into that market and you are the primary provider.” Meyer praised the American pork producer, noting that the United States, Brazil and Canada are always close competitors. “One clear advantage in the United States is that we have the most efficient packing processing industry in the world,” said Meyer. “We can get a hog through that process, into a box and delivered to Asia or any export market quicker and more efficiently than anywhere else.” ❖
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By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor MADELIA, Minn. – Beekeeper Kaylee Carnahan walks calmly to her bee boxes in her farm yard in Madelia. She doesn’t wear her beekeeper suit in casual contact — the bees are used to her. “They are working those dandelions. The bees love them,” said Carnahan. A spring graduate from nearby South Central College in North Mankato, Minn., with a degree in agribusiness production and a focus on diversified systems, Carnahan is expanding her apiary and company Moody Bees Honey from four colonies to 30 colonies. Her product lineup is expanding from bottled honey to include lip balm made of beeswax, honey and essential oils. Moody Bees goat milk soap will be available in 2016. “Fingers crossed,” said Carnahan. The bees, chickens, two turkeys, one pig, four ducks, two cats, six goats, three kid goats and vegetable garden ground the 23-year-old woman to this 10-acre farm place. For the past five years, she has rented the home and acreage with Jason Moody, her boyfriend and partner in Moody Bees Honey. “It’s nice to feel attached to the ground and the animals. Now I’m going all hippie on you,” said Carnahan. Sometimes the goats get into the garden. They do not dehorn their goats, which makes the goats easier to wrangle. Little Jazzibelle is accustomed to being picked up and carried. “A lot of critters have names around here,” she said. Carnahan milks Stella and Mabel and drinks the sweet milk — mostly as creamer in her coffee. She also experimented in making
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FSA microloan secured to fund sweet expansion BEES, from pg. 19A farm. The new hives have been placed in five bee yards in Mapleton, Comfrey, Lake Crystal and Alternative Roots Farm in Madelia. Alternative Roots is a community supported agriculture farm in Madelia, with an apple orchard in New Ulm. Shares for 2015 are sold out. “Our hives pollinate their garden,” said Carnahan. In return, Alternative Roots shareholders will receive a jar of Moody Bees Honey in the fall. Marketing her product through an established CSA makes a great partnership for Carnahan. When looking for bee yards, Carnahan looks for an area where the bees have access to water, either a river or lake, and good distribution of food through a forest or prairie. Carnahan follows the rule that her yards need to be three
miles from other hives. Carnahan finds peace when “sitting with the hive and seeing nothing but woods and prairie.” Come June and July, she will install smaller boxes called supers inside the hive bodies. The supers hold frames to collect the honey. Depending on flow and weather, Carnahan will be collecting honey in August, September and October. Banking on bees In fall 2014, Carnahan sold the first jars of Moody Bees honey. Then in March, the couple secured a micro loan from the Farm Service Agency to fund their expansion. “Let’s start a honey company and see what happens,” Moody told Carnahan. Carnahan worked extra hours for Tinklenberg in 2015 to pay off 28 nucs, or
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nucleus colonies, which are bee population can come back. small honeybee colonies cen“Plant flowers, lots of flowers. tered on a queen, the nucleus of Native flowers work really the colony. Many hours were well,” said Carnahan. spent splitting the hives to start In past seasons, Carnahan a new box with a new queen. has had a three-quarter acre “I’m fortunate to have him as garden, but now that garden a mentor,” said Carnahan. is a goat pasture. She planted Jason Moody Since the hives were newly a smaller garden this year. established and there weren’t enough She loves to can — her pickled peppers blooms to sustain the bees, they fed are a farmers market favorite. Jason them sugar water and corn syrup. likes her sauerkraut best so she grows “It’s expensive to do sugar water,” lots of cabbage. She starts her plants in the homestead’s three-season porch. she said. In an old milking barn, the couple keeps The couple already had an old van with no back seats for hauling goods to 40 to 50 chickens for eggs and meat. and from farmers markets and else“Chickens are the gateway drug to where. Carnahan broke even selling veg- farming,” said Carnahan. etables from the garden last year. With “Once you buy chickens, it’s over,” their loan, they purchased a used red said Moody. Chevy pickup and a construction trailer. Neither came from an ag background. They will transform the trailer into a Carnahan said she was a typical urbanhoney house. The finished product will ite who wanted to know where her food be stored in the back of the trailer. The came from. She grew up, in part, in Calcouple can back the pickup to the ifornia’s bay area. Jason grew up in trailer to load up the honey to sell. Mankato, Minn., but worked in hay and “It’s going to be a nice process,” said turkey farms during his youth. His real Carnahan. job is Information Technology for For her birthday, Carnahan received Mankato School District. an extractor. After slicing the beeswax Still both have butchered their own caps off the frame, Carnahan inserts chickens for meat. the frame into an extractor which They have a small pig named Bacon spins the honey off like a washing who lives in an indoor-outdoor goat machine. The final step is bottling. pen in the barn. Bacon just wants to Some of the honey is filtered first. play with Jazzibelle. Moody has seen “Honey is its own preservative,” said him run, squeal and kick his legs up. Moody. “He will be food at the end of the She plans to release a limited supply year,” said Carnahan. of honey on the comb and pollen pow“Sorry buddy,” said Moody as he gave der. Comb honey is good on crackers or Bacon a pat. sprinkled on salads. Pollen powder, For a few years, the couple was vegechock full of antioxidants and protein, tarian, but they decided to eat meat is used in protein shakes. raised on their farm and a few other Come winter, the bees will overwin- farms that raise animals on pasture. ter in their bee yards. From 2014 to “It’s nice that we can go back to how 2015, Minnesota lost 50 percent of its bees according to ScienceDaily. That it used to be,” said Moody. was true for Carnahan, who believed Carnahan finds satisfaction in the the cause was late winter warm-ups physical labor of her farm — honeyand cold snaps. Still Carnahan is opti- bees, gardening, and raising animals. mistic about their survival. “It’s great to feel the work you’ve She will monitor the four hives on done in a day,” said Carnahan. her locale and snowshoe remote bee Look for Moody Bees Honey at the yards. She plans to leave a super in Madelia Farmers Market. Her marketone of the boxes to give the bees their ing plan includes online sales as well own honey for food during the winter. as small retail stores and bakeries. Then she will figure out how much Moody Bees Honey will be at the money she loses or gains by leaving Madelia Farmers Market, Wednesdays, some honey for the bees. 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. through September. To Natural way Carnahan doesn’t use chemicals on order products or learn more, visit her farm and encourages others to be www.moodybeeshoney.com or like them conscious of their pesticide use. The at www.facebook.com/moodybeesfarm. ❖
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Wild turkeys come back to roost in Minnesota Krueger said their primary By RICHARD SIEMERS requirements are tall hardThe Land Correspondent woods to roost in at night and If you happen to spot some of an adequate food supply. They the estimated 70,000 wild eat oak acorns, mast, nuts, turkeys that now flourish in fruits, and berries. They seldom Minnesota, a great deal of damage crops. credit goes to turkeys themselves. “Turkeys are active during A bird that previously was Wendy Krueger the day,” Krueger explained, “so farmers might see turkeys in native to southeastern Minnesota now thrives in three-quarters of their field and think they are doing the state. Only the northeast is out of damage, but typically, especially when the hens have their young ones, called their range. Wendy Krueger, Area Wildlife Man- poults, they’ll take them out into a field ager for the Department of Natural to find bugs. The poults need bugs for Resources stationed in Marshall, lauds protein, so they are out bugging for the the turkey for being so adaptable, most part, or they’ll eat waste grain or weed seed.” beyond what its supThe one crop that porters hoped for. has had a serious The turkey, in turn, Originally the turkey issue is ginmust thank the DNR seng. They may occathought was that which, with funding sionally chomp on a turkeys need these help from the green leaf of a soyhuge blocks of National Wild Turkey bean plant, but ginFoundation, returned woods, but they’ve seng they will dig up the wild turkey to proven they can do and root around in, Minnesota from well even out here she said. where it had disapin southwestern Survival peared in the late Krueger encourMinnesota. 1800s. ages people to keep Efforts in the early the turkeys wild 1900s to reintroduce — Wendy Krueger because they can be the birds by releasing a nuisance if they game farm turkeys become acclimated to failed, Krueger said, because the birds being around humans. Typically they lacked the instinct to survive in the are wary and avoid humans, so don’t wild. try to attract them by putting out feed, It was in 1971 when 30 wild turkeys she warned. They can fend for themtrapped in Missouri (in exchange for selves. Minnesota’s ruffed grouse) were The exception is providing food plots released in Houston County that the for winter feeding. success story began. This southeastern “They’re a hardy bird and can take area with its large tracts of woods and numerous creek corridors is the area cold temperatures,” Krueger said. turkeys were known to have inhabited She knows of research some years in the past. back where cold temperatures and wind chill factors were simulated, and Habitat Populations soon grew, so the DNR they found turkeys can survive as long decided to trap and release them else- as they’re able to find food. Turkeys, where in the state. You might say that like pheasant and deer, suffer in winbringing them to southwestern Min- ters with deep snow or ice crust. nesota was experimental. “In our wildlife areas we typically do “Originally the thought was that have food plots,” Krueger said, “but they need these huge blocks of woods,” sometimes private land owners can do Krueger said, “but they’ve proven they it as well. In the Garvin Park area can do well even out here in southwest- there’s a couple private land owners ern Minnesota. We don’t have giant that put in food plots on their own land woods or forest land, per se, but they around the park, which is helpful. In a find enough creek corridors, and we’re bad winter, that will be completely finding out they can adapt into the cleaned.” more open spaces and intermix with agriculture.” See WILD TURKEYS, pg. 23A
Turkey hunting has become popular outdoor pursuit
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WILD TURKEY, from pg 22A The wild turkey also has to contend with a few predators. “Great horned owls actually will take them out,” Krueger said. “They roost in trees at night and a great horned owl can strike them in that bald head, where they’re susceptible, so their main predators are owls, and coyotes can sometimes track them down or get into their nests.” They also suffer from the same egg predators that pheasants do, like raccoons and skunks. Hunting The trap and release program ended in 2009. The success of the turkey has led to both a spring (toms only) and a fall (either sex) hunting season. The spring season is the more popular, she said. It’s a little easier to get a bird during breeding season and there aren’t so many other competing activities.
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— Wendy Krueger Photos submitted by Minnesota DNR
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The spring season runs from mid-April through May and is divided into eight time periods. The three earliest periods are the most popular, so applications are chosen in a lottery. For the later spring periods and the fall season (basically the month of October), the license can be purchased over the counter. Last year, around 10,000 birds were harvested in the spring and around 1,000 in the fall. Samples of harvested turkeys are being tested this spring. No avian flu virus has been found in wild turkeys. The fan, beard, and spurs of the first turkey Krueger shot are mounted and hanging on her office wall. “We’re always trying to bring a native species back to where it originally inhabited,” Krueger said, “but turkeys in Minnesota have now pushed quite a ways north, probably north of where they were originally, so they’re very adaptable. They’ve even proven they can do well out here in southwestern Minnesota. It’s been a success story, for sure.” You can read more about the wild turkey and how to co-exist with them. Visit the DNR website at www.dnr.state.mn.us/livingwith_wildlife/turkeys for more information. ❖
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We’re always trying to bring a native species back to where it originally inhabited, but turkeys in Minnesota have now pushed quite a ways north, probably north of where they were originally, so they’re very adaptable.
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Attempting raw food diet a labor-intensive endeavor Cookbook Corner By SARAH JOHNSON The Land Correspondent Is the “raw food diet” — whose proponents eat nothing that’s been heated over 118 degrees (which is barely warm) — a recent trend? Not if you consider a diet that goes back to the 1800s a “trend.” That’s when interest first began in a diet free from cooking, processing or pesticides in an effort to stay healthy, trim and chemical-free. Hardly anybody eats a totally raw food diet; if you are able eat threefourths of your food raw, you’re considered a “raw foodist.” (Not to be confused with those who cook in the raw!) That’s because it’s a very laborintensive diet, requiring a lot of prep time, nutritional knowledge, special products, unusual methods, and the motivation to keep at it. Some raw foodists drink unpasteurized milk and/or eat raw fish (a.k.a. sushi), raw eggs and raw meat (with obvious health risks), but it’s safe to say that raw foodism is a vegetable farmer’s delight. There’s no reason to go totally or even mainly raw; you can dip your toe in by fixing a few starter dishes and see if it appeals to you, or follow it for a week for a detoxifying “cleanse.” Here are some sample recipes from the classic “2005 Raw Food Detox Diet” (still in print from HarperCollins) by Natalia Rose, a clinical nutritionist. That nutritionist label is important, because following a raw food diet requires a lot of new knowledge and a whole new way of thinking about food. ■ These spring rolls utilize several of the basic components of raw foodism: fresh, whole veggies prepared in some way; no cooking; and a seasoning component to make it all palatable. Spring-In-Your-Step Rolls Makes 10 servings 1 red bell pepper, julienned 2 large carrots, julienned 1 bunch whole cilantro leaves 1 bunch mint leaves 1 bunch whole basil leaves 10 whole red or green cabbage leaves Place the bell pepper, carrots, cilantro, mint and basil inside a cabbage leaf. Roll the cabbage leaf and dip into the raw teriyaki sauce (recipe follows). ■ Did you ever stop to think that many of our common sauces and condiments are cooked, too? “No can do,” if you are eating raw. Try this version of teriyaki sauce and see how it compares. Raw Teriyaki Sauce 1 cup Nama Shoyu soy sauce (raw, organic) 1 cup pure maple syrup 1 teaspoon ginger, whole or chopped
The raw food diet is a very labor-intensive diet, requiring a lot of prep time, nutritional knowledge, special products, unusual methods and the motivation to keep at it.
4 ears fresh corn, kernels cut from cob Marinate the mushrooms for one hour in the vinegar, olive oil and maple syrup. Set aside. Mix scallions, bell pepper, tomatoes, lettuce and corn in a large bowl. Toss well. Divide lettuce mixture onto plates and top with two to three heaping tablespoons of the mushrooms. Dress salad further, if desired, with a raw salad dressing of your choice. ■ Take a bowl of chopped raw veggies, pour over them a fragrant tomato sauce and voila! Dinner! Be prepared, because this soup is pretty crunchy. And cold. And raw. Did I mention that? Raw Old-Fashioned Homemade Soup Makes about 5 cups 1 avocado, chopped 3 ears sweet corn, kernels cut off cob 1 yellow or red bell pepper, chopped 1⁄2 cup soaked sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 1 cup soaked okra, chopped 10 Holland or Roma tomatoes 1⁄2 shallot 3 cloves garlic 1 tablespoon Nama Shoyu soy sauce 1 tablespoon curry powder (optional) 1 tablespoon sea salt 2 red bell peppers 4 dates Freshly ground black pepper to taste In a large mixing bowl, place the avocado, corn, chopped pepper, sun-dried tomatoes and okra. Set aside. Blend the Holland or Roma tomatoes, shallot, garlic, soy sauce, curry powder (if using), sea salt, bell peppers, dates and black pepper in a blender until smooth. Pour the blended mixture over the chopped mixture and enjoy. ■ If your community group or church organization has printed a cookbook and would like to have it reviewed in the “Cookbook Corner,” send us a copy to “Cookbook Corner,” The Land, P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002. Please specify if you wish to have the cookbook returned, and include information on how readers may obtain a copy of the cookbook. Submission does not guarantee a review. ❖
The Johnson clan gives three out of four ‘yums’ to Middle Eastern Nut Cheese 1 clove garlic 1 drizzle toasted sesame oil Blend all the ingredients and use as a dipping sauce. ■ We Johnsons gave this faux “cream cheese” a try, and most of us decided it tasted fine spread on celery and carrots, if not exactly cheesy. Three out of four “yums” from the more adventurous Johnsons, with one son begging never to be served it again. You can’t win them all. Middle Eastern Nut Cheese Makes 1⁄2 cup 3 tablespoons pine nuts 3 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts Juice of 1 1⁄2 lemons 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 clove garlic 7 dashes Bragg’s Liquid Aminos Dash of Nama Shoyu soy sauce Blend all of the above ingredients in a blender until smooth. Use as a spread on vegetables or in raw sushi. ■ A salad that will stick to your ribs for a while is the goal of Hearty Corn Salad, which is delicious whether you’re into raw food or not. After all, eating a raw salad is nothing new to most of us. This particular mix of veggies — with plenty of marinated mushrooms, corn and tomatoes — will certainly satisfy. Hearty Corn Salad Makes 4 servings 3 portobello mushrooms, chopped 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons sliced scallions 1 bell pepper (any color), chopped 1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 pound baby lettuce
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Claude Monet’s Gardens in Giverny, France, have long fascinated gardeners and art aficionados. He was one of the early Impressionist painters leaving a footprint forever with his paintings. In his later years his renderings consisted primarily of water lilies in his lovely garden. Recently I was privileged to sail down the Seine River for 10 days on a riverboat cruise with a group of fellow Master GarIN THE GARDEN deners from throughout the United States. Four of us were from Minnesota. By Sharon Quale We spent an unforgettable afternoon exploring the gardens and Monet’s house. For 40 years Monet created his gardens and at times employed six gardeners to help him create one of the most beautiful floral landscapes in the world. (It has been said he instructed his gardeners to clean off the water lily leaves on a regular basis.) The water lily gardens became the subject of over 500 of his paintings. The unique light, clearness of the skies and the beauty of the countryside attracted many other famous painters to the banks of the Seine during the heyday of Impressionism in the 1870s. These painters left their studios to paint out of doors focusing on the sky, water, light and the changing weather conditions. Growing water lilies is fun. We have a small pool (less than five feet across and about three feet deep) that will happily support a water lily and adds an exotic accent to the garden. I have treated our one plant as an annual every year since it won’t winter over in our small pool but if you have a pond that doesn’t freeze in the winter you can winter them there or you can take them to a root cellar as you would tender bulbs. with Cable Nymphea Marliaces Rosea is the Latin moniker for See the “New” Generation of Scraper the specimen we regularly grow. The blossoms can be nine inches across and are a striking bright pink color with yellow stamens that attract an assortment of pollinators. We have a small pump in the shape of a dolphin in the water to keep it circulating as stagnant water will not support the lilies. Fish, snails and other aquatic creatures help to clarify the water and adding barley extract or a small bale of barley sold for water clarifying is another method of maintaining good water conditions. Whiskey barrels are an option for growing a water lily if your space is limited. You will need a water proof liner for the barrel as well as a small pump to circulate the water. Place the barrel in an area that gets at least four hours of sun a day and watch the rapidly growing lily pad leaves emerge. Frogs perching on the large round leaves are an added attraction. The uplifting experience of walking through Monet’s tranquil gardens in France near the Seine River was inspiring and will be a lifelong pleasant memory. Thankfully artists have long had a passion to preserve and show the intricate beauty of flowers and gardens. We are beneficiaries of their genius and WASTE HANDLING INC vision. Courtland, MN Au revoir. Sharon Quale is a master gardener from central Minnesota. She may be reached at (218) 738-6060 or www.courtlandwaste.com squale101@yahoo.com. ❖
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‘Small Farms Are Real Farms’ challenges status quo By TIM KING The Land Correspondent At a meeting sometime during the last year a senior official with a foundation that does good work in my part of Minnesota made an off-thecuff comment. “Most of the farms in the area are only small farms,” he said. His tone of voice and his wording suggested that he was dismissing the importance of small farms in the economic and cultural life of our region. Only big farms count, his remark suggested. I’ve known otherwise throughout my 30 years as a small farmer but at the time of his comment I couldn’t find the words to challenge the big-farmsare-better mentality. Had I read John Ikerd’s book, “Small Farms Are Real Farms,” I would have had words to at least cause this normally thoughtful man to rethink his throw-away statement. “The fundamental purpose of farming is to enhance the quality of life of people — farmers, rural residents, consumers, and society in general. In this regard the industrialization of agriculture, which inevitably has led to fewer and larger farms, has failed miserably,” writes Ikerd, a retired agricultural economist from the University of Missouri, on the first page. Goodness, we’ve been told for decades that the purpose of farming is to feed the world and that we’ve been getting better and better at it by increas-
ing specialization and efficiency. Ikerd, who is a long-time contributor to Small Farm Today magazine, spends the next 46 brief chapters laying out not only why small farms are real farms, but why they are the key to a healthy and viable agriculture in the United States in the years to come. In the first chapter, titled “A Small Farm Revolution,” Ikerd builds a case to show why Adam Smith’s economic theories of 200 years ago are inappropriate in agriculture and broader society today. Smith’s invisible hand theory only looked at economic results and not at social and environmental results of human activity, he says. An economic revolution that considers not only bottom line profits but social and environmental costs must take place if human activity on the planet is to continue into future generations. “Agriculture may well be the field upon which the battle for the hearts and minds of Americans is first fought,” he writes. “The best hope for a sustainable society may be to begin by building a more sustainable agriculture — for without a sustainable agriculture, human life on Earth is not sustainable. The best hope for building a more sustainable agriculture may be to begin by ensuring the future of small farm families — for without farmers, agriculture cannot be sustained. Corporate hired hands may be good people, fully deserving of dignity and respect, but they are not farmers. A corporately controlled, large-scale, industrial agriculture simply is not sustainable.” Ikerd’s sustainable society would have three economies: the private, social, and altruistic. The
social economy would pay for social good that the private, or competitive, economy could not. Today’s social economy does not provide social benefits, he says. “Government farm programs have become ‘corporate welfare’ programs,” he John Ikerd writes. “Farmers are in a position to provide legitimate and valuable public benefits to society, and society could benefit greatly from investing public dollars to create those benefits. Food security, food equity, environmental protection, and rural communality are but a few of those benefits that farmers could create, but for which private incentives are inadequate or non-existent.” Corporate welfare farm programs don’t provide food security for the United States. Large corporate agri-enterprises are as likely to abandon their fields and workers for foreign shores, as are large corporations that run auto part factories, Ikerd writes. Proprietors of small farms likely aren’t leaving the land. They will keep producing and provide food security, especially if some conservative but carefully crafted farm programs favor the social good provided by them. “The food security of America ultimately depends on America’s small farms. To sustain the productivity of the land, we must have people on the land who know the land and how to take care of the land, and who love the land,” Ikerd writes. “We at least need to quit subsidizing the corporatization of agriculture.” Small Farms Are Real Farms is published by Acres USA and is available through their website — www.acresusa.com — or at bookstores. ❖
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Grain Angles The bottom line on ethanol
The following market analysis is for the week ending June 12. CORN — Early week gains were erased with the release of the monthly U.S. Department of Agriculture crop report which was considered bearish. Warm and wet forecasts cast a negative shadow in the background as well. A falling U.S. dollar had little influence on corn’s direction. Recapping the June crop report, the 2014-15 balance sheet saw a cut in ethanol use of 25 million bushels to 5.175 billion bushels which fed directly into an increase in ending stocks of 25 million bushels. Old crop PHYLLIS NYSTROM ending stocks rose to 1.876 billion CHS Hedging Inc. bushels compared to the preSt. Paul report traders’ estimate of 1.859 billion bushels. For the 2015-16 new crop balance sheet, the only category change was the 25 million bushel increase in carry in. Ending stocks for 2015-16 were up 25 million at 1.771 billion bushels and very close to the estimate of 1.779 billion bushels. The on-farm average price forecast was unchanged for 2015-16 at $3.20 to $3.80 per bushel. On the global balance sheets, the highlight was the big change in Brazil’s 2014-15 corn production. It was raised from 78 million metric tons to 81 mmt while the trade was anticipating just a 1 mmt bump higher. Brazil’s export category wasn’t changed, pushing the entire increase to the bottom line. A day later, Conab pegged Brazil’s corn production at 80.2 mmt, up 1.6 mmt from their previous forecast
There continues to be a cloud hanging over the livestock markets these days as the futures market continues to slip into a discount versus the cash markets. With the movement of product of both beef and pork continuing to decline, the result is signaling to the markets that demand is shrinking for both beef and pork and thus this continual negative discount of futures to cash. Once again the cattle market attempted to break out to higher levels because of the lack of inventory of animals in the first half of June. However again, the JOE TEALE Broker futures market ran into fairly good resistance at higher prices Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. and the rally was thwarted in the attempt to break out to the upside of the current trading range. Packers have been pinched by the declining beef cutouts which have moved the margins into the red. This has forced the packers to be more selective in their bidding for live inventory in order to save their bottom line margins. As a result, the futures reversed and plummeted from these recent highs to reflect a downside reversal once again. The underlying event to this turn in the market was the result of the beef cutouts dropping over $20 per hundredweight in the first weeks of June. Unless there is a significant change in demand in the near future, another attempt to sustain a rally in the cattle market seems remote at this juncture. Therefore, producers should consider protecting inventories when the opportunity presents itself. See TEALE, pg. 31A
Considering the changing policies, debates and opposing viewpoints about ethanol, many consumers may not have paid attention to the EPA recommendation that recently came out regarding the ethanol mandate Congress first enacted in 2007. The EPA wants to significantly reduce the proposed amount of ethanol that refiners must use under the mandate. They are now calling for much slower growth in the usage of ethanol in the coming years. The industry must negotiate ethanol supplies closely around 10 percent of the U.S. gasoline supply, more commonly known to GLENN WACHTLER ethanol industry insiders as the AgStar Associate VP “blend wall.” Supporters of Financial Servicesy ethanol see this as a reduction in Rochester, Minn. the commitment to the industry while some of the opposition would like to see the mandate disappear altogether. Whatever their opinion, consumers shouldn’t ignore ethanol at the pump these days. On my way from Wisconsin to the Twin Cities, I recently filled up my flex fuel vehicle with E-85. Much like the participants in the ethanol debate, this station selling E-85 is an interesting juxtaposition. Located only 10 miles from the city, it is still surrounded by fertile corn and soybean fields. On this day, E-85 is $2.02 per gallon and the 87octane unleaded is selling for $2.72 per gallon. Twenty-five gallons of E-85 go in my tank. Using fueleconomy.gov information on flex fuel, I should have saved $1.50 when adjusted for mileage on this tank.
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See WACHTLER, pg. 30A
Information in the above columns is the writer’s opinion. It is no way guaranteed and should not be interpreted as buy/sell advice. Futures trading always involves a certain degree of risk.
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Soybean carryout lowered but still at record high NYSTROM, from pg. 29A of 78.6 mmt. Argentina’s production was increased slightly from 24.5 mmt to 25.0 mmt. World ending stocks for 2014-15 were 197 mmt, up from 192.5 mmt previously. World 2015-16 ending stocks came in at 195.2 mmt, well above the 192.4 mmt estimate and down just 1.8 mmt from 2014-15 stocks. The refreshed 2015-16 carryout forecast, if accurate, would be the third highest ever. Weekly ethanol production in the week that ended May 5 matched the record production set in December at 292 million gallons. The week on week increase was 6 million gallons. Ethanol stocks for the same week were up 7 million gallons at 850 million gallons. Weaker ethanol and dried distillers grain prices are putting a squeeze on ethanol margins. Weekly export sales of 19.5 million bushels were within expectations, but new crop sales of just 4.5 million bushels were below estimates. We need to average 12.9 million bushels of sales per week in this marketing year to hit the 1.825 billion bushel export target set by the USDA. It will be a horse race whether we can achieve the projection. Sales for 2015-16 are 6 percent behind last year and the USDA is predicting sales to be down just 4.8 percent year on year, plus corn sales normally slow in the last three months of the marketing year. How China will deal with huge old crop inventories is garnering attention. Over the past two to three years government stocks have risen and 201516 ending stocks are projected to hit 102 mmt, up 4 mmt from just last month’s estimate. Their policy of supporting prices to growers has resulted in record stocks of questionable quality. Auctions of government stocks have not been successful. There has been chatter that the government will offer subsidies to feed manufacturers similar to what is offered to industrial processors. Rumors circulated this week that China had canceled two dried distillers grains cargoes and was looking to cancel an additional six. Just a couple of more things to watch. Looking ahead to the June 30 USDA Grain Stocks as of June 1 report, there has only been one year since 1996 when this report showed stocks significantly below estimates. History would say a bullish stocks report is unlikely. OUTLOOK: Now that the monthly crop report is behind us, focus will return to weather and what the June 30 USDA reports will bring to the game. On June 30, both the Grain Stocks as of June 1 and Planted Acreage reports will be released. As of June 7, the U.S. corn crop rating was unchanged from the previous week at 74 percent good/excellent. This past week’s weather should limit any setback due to wet conditions. Short term support in the July contract is $3.48 and $3.65 per bushel in the December contract. Trade chatter that December corn’s low could be in the $3.25 per bushel area is simmering. For the week, July corn was 7 1⁄2 cents lower at $3.53 and the December contract was 8 1⁄2 lower at $3.69 1⁄2 per bushel. SOYBEANS — The soybean report this week was
initially termed bullish with carryouts for both old and new crop under the trade guesses. Looking first at the 2014-15 balance sheet, both the crush and export categories were raised 10 million bushels each to 1.815 and 1.810 billion bushels respectively. This resulted in a 20 million bushel reduction in ending stocks from 350 million to 330 million bushels, well below the pre-report estimate of 339 million bushels. The 330 million number is still the biggest carryout since 2006-07. The updated stocks to use ratio of 8.8 percent is down from 9.4 percent last month. On the 2015-16 balance sheet, the decrease in carry-in of 20 million bushels was combined with an increase of 5 million bushels in crush. This put the 2015-16 ending stocks at 475 million bushels, down 25 million from last month’s 500 million bushel carryout. Traders had been expecting a 487 million bushel 2015-16 ending stocks number. The stocks to use ratio declined from 13.4 percent to 12.7 percent, but the national on-farm average price was left alone at $8.25 to $9.75 per bushel. On the world 2014-15 balance sheet, Argentina’s production number was up 1 mmt to 59.5 mmt and Brazil’s figure was unchanged at 94.5 mmt. Both countries’ 2015-16 production outlooks were left unchanged at 57 mmt for Argentina and 97 mmt for Brazil. Ending stocks for 2014-15 were 83.7 mmt, below the 85.9 mmt pre-report estimate and down from 85.54 mmt last month. For 2015-16, world ending stocks are pegged at 93.22 mmt, again below the traders estimate for 96.2 mmt and last month’s 96.22 mmt projection. One more thing to monitor: forecasters in Japan are projecting El Niño to lasts through the winter and could be worse than in 2009, when food prices in Asia rose due to drought. One climate consultant for the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange tossed out the possibility of Argentina’s bean crop to hit 66 mmt next year. The day after the USDA report, Conab raised their Brazilian bean production forecast by 1 mmt to 96 mmt. On the same day, the Rosario Grain Exchange tweaked the Argentine bean production up to a record 60.1 mmt from their previous estimate of 59.6 mmt. Weekly export sales as of June 4 were a solid 6 million bushels for old crop and 14.3 million bushels for new crop. Old crop sales are running 12 percent ahead of last year and the USDA is forecasting a 10 percent increase in exports. We may yet see the 2014-15 export category estimate increase. However, new crop total sales commitments of 194 million bushels are a five year low and continue to run well behind last year’s 368 million bushel total for this week. It’s not hard to understand why end users are not in any rush to book bushels. The United States and South America should be well supplied this fall. OUTLOOK: With approximately 6 million unplanted soybean acres in Kansas and Missouri as of May 7 due to wet conditions, there are concerns that 500,000 to 1 million acres may not get planted or could be switched to an alternative. Basis levels were stronger this week as grower sales remain uninspired and processor margins continued to be
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very good. This allowed room to improve bids. The first soybean condition rating as of June 7 was a slight disappointment at 69 percent good/excellent. Planting was 79 percent complete as of June 7, slightly behind the 81 percent average. However, Missouri bean planting was just 30 percent complete and Kansas at 31 percent complete. Soybean emergence is on par with the 63 percent average at 64 percent as of June 7. Soybeans moved lower after report day on a stronger U.S. dollar, fund selling and generally favorable growing conditions. For now, rain makes grain outweighs other weather issues. The possibility of November futures falling to $8.25 per bushel with normal weather is being bandied about. For the week, July soybeans were 2 1⁄4 cents higher at $9.40 per bushel and the November contract fell a dime to $9.04 1⁄4 per bushel. The May NOPA crush report will be released June 15. The average estimate is 147.3 million bushels, which would be a record amount for May. Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week ending June 12: Minneapolis wheat dropped 10 1⁄4 cents, Chicago saw a 13 1⁄4 cent loss and Kansas City fell 9 1⁄4 cents. July crude oil managed an 83 cent gain at $59.96, ultra-low-sulfur diesel was nearly two cents higher, reformulated blendstock for oxygenate blending rallied over nine cents and natural gas was 16 cents higher for the week. The U.S. dollar index dropped 1.3 points for the week. ❖
Comparing costs WACHTLER, from pg. 29A My own calculations showed a little more savings. Either way; my personal bottom line on ethanol? I am very glad that I decided to stop at the busy station with the scenic countryside view; it just made sense. The following tables are for reference only. Fuel efficiency comparison according to fueleconomy.gov for 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe 4wd E-85 87 Octane unleaded $2.02 per gallon $2.72 per gallon $50.50 per 25g tank $68 per 25g tank 325 miles per tank 425 miles per tank $50.50 to drive 325 miles $52 to drive 325 miles 13 mpg of E85 combined 17 mpg of gas combined city/hwy city/hwy Holiday Station Store, Lake Elmo, Minn., June 3, reported by Glenn Wachtler E-85 87 Octane unleaded $2.02 per gallon $2.72 per gallon $50.50 per 25g tank $68 per 25g tank 320 miles per tank 400 miles per tank $50.50 to drive 320 miles $54.40 to drive 320 miles 12.8 mpg of E85 combined 16 mpg of gas combined city/hwy city/hwy Visit www.agstar.com/edge for more industry expertise. AgStar Financial Services is a cooperative owned by client stockholders. As part of the Farm Credit System, AgStar has served 69 counties in Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin with a wide range of financial products and services for more than 95 years. ❖
Dairy export value, volume up for third straight month and lactose in April, the second-highest milk/skim milk powder were the figure ever (on a daily-average basis). third-most ever. Lactose, whey protein isolate and “These results suggest U.S. suppliers fluid milk exports reached record levels in April, while exports of nonfat dry See MIELKE, pg. 32A
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This column was written 2016 butter price range was for the marketing week endnarrowed. ing June 12. The Class III milk price The U.S. Department of forecast was raised for 2015 Agriculture raised its 2015 on stronger cheese prices milk production forecast for but reduced for 2016 on the first time in eight lower whey prices. Look for months in its latest World the 2015 average to range Agricultural Supply and $16.15-$16.55 per hundredDemand Estimates report weight, up from the $16.05MIELKE MARKET issued last week and raised $16.55 projected last month, WEEKLY its 2016 forecast. and compares to $22.34 in By Lee Mielke 2014 and $17.99 in 2013. Production and marThe 2016 average ketings for 2015 were should be around reported at 208.7 billion $16.15-$17.15, down a pounds and 207.8 billion nickel from last month’s estimate. pounds respectively, up 100 million pounds and 200 million pounds respecClass IV prices for 2015 and 2016 tively from last month’s report. If real- were lowered on weaker product prices. ized, 2015 production and marketings The 2015 average is now projected at would be up 2.7 billion pounds or 1.3 $14.20-$14.70, down from the $14.35percent from 2014. $14.95 expected a month ago, and comProduction and marketings for 2016 pares to $22.09 in 2014 and $19.05 in 2013. The 2016 Class IV average, now were projected at a record high 213.9 projected at $15.40-$16.50, is down 20 billion pounds and 212.9 billion, both cents from last month’s estimate. up 300 million pounds from last month’s estimate. If realized, 2016 pro■ duction and marketings would be up In other dairy news; though still 5.1 billion pounds or 2.5 percent from trailing last year’s pace, U.S. dairy 2014. The increases are based on gains exporters continue to move relatively in output per cow. strong volumes of milk powder, cheese, The fat basis export forecast for 2015 whey products and lactose in the early was raised on higher cheese exports. months of 2015, according to the U.S. Skim solids exports for both 2015 and Dairy Export Council’s latest trade 2016 were raised on larger exports of data report. That’s despite the huge difnonfat dry milk. Fat basis imports were ferences between Chicago Mercantile raised for both 2015 and 2016 on Exchange dairy product prices and expectations of strong demand for Global Dairy Trade levels, a growing imported cheese. global milk supply and a strong U.S. strong dollar. Butter, NDM and whey prices for 2015 were forecast lower on relatively USDEC’s Alan Levitt reports that abundant supplies of those products. April U.S. export volume and value The cheese price forecast was raised, were up for the third straight month. based on strong demand. NDM and U.S. suppliers shipped 185,342 tons of whey prices were reduced for 2016. The milk powders, cheese, butterfat, whey
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This has swung the futures market from a premium to a discount with deferred contract showing the largest discounts. Unless demand for pork picks up again, the likelihood of a lower market into the fall months might be anticipated. Producers are now asked to maintain a close watch on market conditions and use strength to protect inventories until resumption in demand for pork returns. ❖
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Meyer: Low GDT prices will impact U.S. markets MIELKE, from pg. 31A are maintaining most of their overseas business, despite the softest market conditions in six years,” USDEC stated. “Exporters in both Europe and Oceania had more product to sell in April; EU-28 milk production was up an estimated 2 percent and New Zealand milk production was up 8.5 percent. In addition, Australia and Argentina posted 3 percent gains. Increased supply has put U.S. exporters in a very competitive world marketplace. “For the U.S. market, solid export numbers for NDM/SMP were particularly critical in preventing powder stocks from continuing to accumulate. Almost 59 percent of U.S. NDM/SMP production for the month was sold overseas, resulting in a small reduction in April carryout inventories.” Cooperatives Working Together accepted three requests for export assistance this week to sell 2.65 million pounds of butter to customers in the Middle East. The product will be delivered through November. CWT has assisted the sale of 35.1 million pounds of cheese in 2015, plus 29.24 million pounds of butter, and 20.1 million pounds of whole milk powder to 28 countries. National Milk’s Board voted to continue the farmer-funded program through 2018 at the current level of 4 cents/cwt. A press release stated that “CWT’s extension until Dec. 31, 2018, comes at a time of increasing U.S. milk production, declining world dairy prices and increased global competition
due to the removal of European Union milk quotas.” “With the United States exporting the equivalent of one-seventh of its milk production, today’s vote will help ensure that this country remains a consistent and competitive supplier of dairy products to the world,” said NMPF Board Chairman Randy Mooney, a dairy farmer from Rogersville, Mo. ■ Speaking of trade, the expectation of last week’s Global Dairy Trade auction was for a bit of a lift, according to HighGround Dairy’s Eric Meyer. Speaking in the June 5 DairyLine, Meyer said the GDT continued to price at five-and-a half year lows, as low as 2009, as “there seems to be a continued bearishness.” That hasn’t had a major impact on U.S. markets but he warned that it would. He admitted that April U.S. exports of nonfat dry milk and total cheese were above expectations despite the strengthening dollar and the high price differential but he doesn’t see GDT prices strengthening any time soon. Looking at the April Dairy Products report, Meyer said the numbers looked good on cheese, butter lagged some, and nonfat dry milk also saw some strength in the domestic markets. The key number, according to Meyer, that may have given some support to the cheese side, is that Cheddar cheese production was down 1.8 percent versus a year ago. “That could provide some support in the near term or perhaps it just gave us a little bit of a lift over the
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last 30 days,” he concluded. The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced the July Class I milk price at $18.42/cwt. for the north and $18.70 for the south, up 95 cents and 96 cents respectively from June but $6.71 and $6.70 below July 2014. That put the seven month average at $17.59 for the north, down from $24.62 at this time a year ago and compares to $19.82 in 2013. The southern average is now at $17.86, down from $24.89 a year ago and $20.09 in 2013. ■ In politics; the House of Representatives was expected to vote on Trade Promotion Authority legislation on June 12, according to the National Milk Producers Federation. NMPF says it’s likely the House will take up the same legislation that passed the Senate May 22 by a margin of 62-37. It first had to pass the Trade Adjustment Assistance, a separate bill that would provide aid and retraining to workers who lose their jobs due to trade agreements. The TAA was in jeopardy Friday morning and the President was arm twisting Democrats. The TAA must pass before the House votes on the TPA. NMPF views the TPA as “a way to help secure trade agreements that can deliver positive results for U.S. dairy farmers. Trade promotion authority is crucial to concluding trade agreements that will open foreign markets to more U.S. dairy products,” said NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern. “Market access expansion for dairy is not yet where it needs to be in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, but having TPA in place is essential to increase pressure on Japan and Canada to extend their best offers.” Mulhern said TPA will increase congressional influence over trade negotiations and lead to agreements that are better for both the country and the dairy industry. Editor’s note: According to CNN, the TAA did not pass the House. Prospects for the passage of the TransPacific Partnership do not look good. Expect a re-vote. In other legislative news, the House voted 300 to 131 to repeal the law requiring country-of-origin labels on packages of beef, pork and poultry. You’ll recall the World Trade Organization rejected a U.S. appeal last month, ruling that the labels discriminated against the two U.S. border countries and it was feared Canada and Mexico would seek WTO permission to impose tariffs on U.S. goods. The Senate is expected to take similar action. ■ Checking dairy product prices; my thoughts last week that the global chickens had come home to roost following the continued drop in the Global Dairy Trade auction may be in question. Cash cheese rallied significantly the week of June 8, reaching levels not seen since November 2014 but then reversed gears Friday. The Cheddar blocks, after soaring to $1.78 on Thursday, dropped 2.5 cents Friday and closed at $1.7550 per pound, up four cents on the week and the sixth consecutive week of See MIELKE, pg. 33A
Restaurants shifting from processed to natural cheese getting that we are in the midst of the flush?” He counters; “The fact that the prices keep rising clearly shows that demand is strong.” The June 10 Daily Dairy Report says New Zealand is calling for a 1.3 percent decline in Oceania milk production in the 2015-16 season. Gould says others in the region predict a 2.5 percent increase. That’s more a longer term, Third Quarter factor, according to Gould, but “In the short term domestic demand is powering this thing (rise in CME prices).” ■ Cash butter started the week losing four cents Monday but gained it back Thursday and Friday and closed at $1.90 per pound, unchanged on the week but 28.5 cents below a year ago. Only four cars traded hands on the week. NDPSR butter averaged $1.9029, down 0.8 cent. Dairy Market News said butter production was steady to lower this week and demand uneven. Some contacts reported an increase in retail sales due to promotions in June and July. Others report that sales are down but they are able to make and store butter for future needs. Inventory is comfortable for
most manufacturers. Cream supplies are tighter as the heat sets in and decreases components. Although some processors have started their regular repair and maintenance programs, Western butter production continues to hold steady. Most manufacturers report good milk supply and good consumer demand. Much of the production seems focused on meeting current contracts. Cream availability is in balance. Some manufacturers are able to sell excess cream and there are reports of cream being pulled into ice cream or yogurt production. Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk gained four cents in the first three sessions this week but lost 2.25 cents on Friday to close at 89.75 cents per pound, up 1.75 cents on the week but 96 cents below a year ago. Eight cars traded hands at the CME this week. NDPSR powder averaged 94.7 cents per pound, up 0.6 cent, and dry whey averaged 43.69 cents per pound, up 0.2 cent. 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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MIELKE, from pg. 32A gain, but still 27.5 cents below a year ago. The barrels, after hitting $1.7550 Thursday, dropped 3.35 cents Friday to close at $1.7225, up eight cents on the week but 24.5 cents below a year ago. Three cars of block and 22 of barrel traded hands this week. The NDPSR-surveyed U.S. average block price hit $1.6608, up 1.9 cents, and barrel averaged $1.6716, up 0.5 cent. ■ Surplus milk is available in many locations in the Midwest, according to Dairy Market News. Reports of surplus milk at $5.00 below Class are heard in Wisconsin, Iowa, and South Dakota. There is a shift noticed in foodservice sales. The demand for processed cheese has lessened in terms of orders, while demand for natural cheese is increasing. This is attributed to more restaurants using natural cheese slices as part of more upscale menus. Western cheese production has remained strong and milk is readily available, says Dairy Market News. Matt Gould, analyst and editor of the Dairy and Food Market Analyst newsletter said in the June 12 DairyLine that some are asking, “Is this market for-
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Annual June Consignment Auction 6-25-15
*ANNUAL “SUMMER ROUNDUP” FERGUS FALLS EQUIPMENT CONSIGNMENT AUCTION EVENT THURSDAY JUNE 25 9:30AM 2015
LOCATION: Red Horse Ranch Arena Lot, 22671 Cty. Hwy. 10, Fergus Falls, MN. Large Full Day Auction Event.
Directions: From Fergus Falls take I-94N to Hwy. 59/Detroit Lakes exit, then North on Hwy. 59 to Elizabeth & East on Hwy. 10 approx. 5 mi. to Facility.
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FOR SALE: Farm north of Alexandria: 100+ acres + incl tillable, pasture, woods, barn, smaller outbuildings & an attractive older home. This is a lake country beauty! Many resorts/campgrounds incl 3 in Alexandria & Fergus Falls area. Lake Miltona home on 2 lake fronts & backlots w/ great storage buildingthat's FOUR lots in one property on a premier 5800 acre lake! Lot (2.85 acres) on Alexandria's Chain of Lakes— rare find-call today! Lake homes in all price ranges! Call Glen Agent/Owner 320-491-9069 Minnesota Lakes Realty of Alexandria, Inc
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MARTIN COUNTY, MN LAND AUCTION
226.88 DEEDED ACRES +/Thurs., June 25th, 2015 @ 7:00 PM
To be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall-920 E 10th Street, Fairmont, MN.
ROY BAUMHOEFNER ESTATE Darin Haugen-Closing Attorney 507-238-4711 Hartung, Kahlers, Wedel & Pike Auctioneers 507-236-7629 or 507-238-4318
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LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS: PARCEL #1-A Bare 74.21 acres +/- located in the S 1/2 of SW 1/4, excepting 5.79 acres in Section 9 of Fraser Township, Martin County, MN, T103N, R31W. PARCEL #2-A Bare 152.67 acres +/- located in the SE 1/4, excepting 7.33 acres in Section 8 of Fraser Township, Martin County, MN, T103N, R31W. • INFORMATION: *Two top producing farms with excellent soil types that will be offered as two parcels on our split parcel board system and will be sold by deeded acres. INSPECTION: Anytime by appt. w/auctioneers. Call for booklets or go to www.landservicesunlimited.com.
FARM LAND • NEW LISTING - 68 acres of good farmland West of Windom, MN in Springfield Township. CPI is 83. Priced To Sell. • 160+/- tillable Acres FOR SALE in Kimball TownshipJackson County. Crop Productivity Index (CPI of 93.5., CER 81.78.)
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• 52.69 acres FOR SALE near Sanborn, MN. $105,000. • 155 Acres FOR SALE near Heron Lake, MN. $198,500 - Price Reduced: $184,000. • 28.1 acres FOR SALE near Arco, MN. $45,000.
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FOR SALE: 120 acre farm, Sell your land or real estate WANTED: 300-600 Ac. Buying Gold & Silver, collecin 30 days for 0% commistor coins, diamonds, gold PO Box 108 Eben MI. Barn w/bldgs. Or bare land; W or sion. Call Ray 507-339-1272 jewelry, silver dollars, machinery, building broodS of metro area. Call pocket watches, antiques, er house, sauna, pond Northland RE for details! rare currency, dental gold, creek. Beautiful home 4-5 612-756-1899 or email Selling or Buying Farms any gold or silver items, 33 BR, much road frontage, beltzrealestate@gmail.com. or 1031 Exchange! years same retail location. $390,000. 906-439-5533 Private Sale or Fairmont, MN, Real Estate Wanted 021 Sealed Bid Auction! Kuehl's Coins, 507-235-3886 FOR SALE: 143 acres farm- Call “The Land Specialists!” WANTED: Land & farms. I land, Dodge County MN Northland Real Estate have clients looking for Ellington Twp, pattern 612-756-1899 or 320-894-7337 026 dairy, & cash grain opera- Antiques & Collectibles tiled, CPI 89, $9,200/acre. www.farms1031.com tions, as well as bare land 972-291-5992 parcels from 40-1000 acres. Round Oak 16-T-3 & D-18 We have extensive lists of parlor stoves, restored, Both for relocation & inLand Investors & farm buyinfo, pictures. 414-416-8512 vestments. If you have ers throughout MN. We aleven thought about selling ways have interested buycontact: Paul Krueger, Hay & Forage Equip 031 ers. For top prices, go with Farm & Land Specialist, our proven methods over Edina Realty, SW Suburban thousands of acres. 2009 New Holland BR7090; Office, 14198 Commerce Round Baler, (Low Useage) Serving Minnesota Ave NE, Prior Lake, MN Mages Land Co & Auc Serv Plastic Wrap, Mon, Etc, 55372. www.magesland.com Shedded, Like New. 18 Ft paulkrueger@edinarealty.com 800-803-8761 Great Plains #1800TT (952)447-4700 (2008) Low Acres A1 Cond. 319-347-6138 Can Deliver
We will be selling with two rings • Nice selection of farmer owned equip. • • TRACTORS: JD 4230; JD 2940; JD 4010; JD 2630; White 2-105 • PLOWS: (2) IH #700 7x; JD #3710 8x; Chisel plows • PLANTER: JD #7200 6R planter; ‘05 Shabben sprayer, 1500 gal. tank • SKIDLOADERS • MINI EXCAVATORS • LOTS OF HAY EQUIP. • JD AMT Gator, dump box; Boats; ‘05 Paradise Point 36’ 5th-wheel motorhome (nice); Reefer; Motorcycle; Grain trucks; ‘09 Ford Crown Vic.; ‘60 Thunderbird (rebuilt); ‘10 Cub Cadet mower, 50”, 160 hrs.; Other lawn items; Ag Leader Integra monitor. We also have an outstanding line of collector tractors, vintage & horse equipment from several area farmers (check website for complete listing & pictures), including: • HORSE MACHINERY, HORSE PLOW COLLECTION • TRACTOR MACHINERY • WAGON COLLECTION; General GG tractor; Mpls. Moline R; Case #41 threshing machine; McCormick corn binder; JD Model K manure spreaders; JD Triumph special double box & Triumph wood wheel gear (exc. cond.) For any information, pictures or complete listng check website: www.hamiltonauctioncompany.com or call: 507-584-0133 office Terms: Cash or good check – nothing to be removed until settled for.
HAMILTON AUCTION COMPANY 130 State Hwy. 16, Dexter, MN 55926 Auctioneers: Andrew Hamilton #50-86; Bill Hilton #50-24; Dean Eastman #50-57; Danny Blank; Lyle Eastman #50-130 Clerk: Hamilton Auction Co., Dexter, MN 55926 Phone: 507-584-0133 office
FOR SALE: Hesston big square baler, excellent condition. 419-654-3228 FOR SALE: NH 315 baler w/belt thrower, good mechanical condition, $800. 715-671-3199
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COMPLETE REGISTERED OFFICIAL DHIA HOLSTEIN DISPERSAL AUCTION TUESDAY JUNE 30TH, 2015, 11:30 AM
4.5 MILES WEST OF HEWITT, MN ON MN STATE 210, THEN 1 MILE SOUTH ON COUNTY 75 AND 1 MILE EAST ON 240TH ST.
95 HEAD OF OUTSTANDING REGISTERED HOLSTEINS SELL SIBERT FARMS BEGAN ON THIS FAMILY RUN FARM IN 1921 THE SIBERTS HAVE CONTINUALLY BRED FUNCTIONAL CATTLE COMBINING PEDIGREE ALONG WITH PRODUCTION FOR FOUR GENERATIONS. SELLING WILL BE: 55 WELL UDDERED HIGH PRODUCTION HOLSTEIN & RED AND WHITE HOLSTEINS, MANY RECENTLY FRESH OR DUE SOON WITH SEVERAL DUE EARLY FALL. 20 FANCY BRED HEIFERS DUE FROM SALE TIME ON AND 20 HIGH QUALITY OPEN HEIFERS FROM CALVES TO BREEDING AGE. EXCLUSIVELY AI SIRED AND BRED USING LEADING GENETICS INCLUDING: GOLDWYN, BAXTER, ADVENT RED, CASHMAN RED, CHELIOS, BOOKEM, NIAGARA, DORCY, MICHAEL, CONTRAST, FACEBOOK AMONG OTHERS. GOOD HERD HEALTH PROGRAM, BANGS VACCINATED, WHOLE HERD TB TESTED. LEVEL FOUR JOHNES TESTED THROUGH 2013. SALE HELD UNDER COVER, TRUCKING AVAILABLE. OFFICIAL DHIA: 2 X 22,000 M, 3.8 836F, 3.1 682 P, CURRENT SCC AVERAGING UNDER 150,000. NO BST, NO TMR. RECORDS OVER 33,000 # MILK, 1200 FAT & 1000 PROTEIN. BAA 103.6%. EIGHT CONSECUTIVE PGH AWARDS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: BOTH SIBERT GOLDWYN STEVIE EX 90 AND SIBERT GOLDWYN STILLETTA VG 86 WILL BE SELLING, FULL SISTERS TO SIBERT GODLWYN STACEY EX 94 WHO SOLD AT THE MN NAT’L CONVENTION SALE AND WAS LATER SHOWN AT WORLD DAIRY EXPO. TWO VG 88 DAMS THEN SAPHIRE 3E-93 EEEEE DOM, 4 RECORDS OVER 31,000 M, 1200 F. 1000 P, 200,000. LT DEBOER DURHAM SNOW CRYSTAL VG-87 VVVEV, GRANDDAUGHTERS AND GREATGRANDDAUGHTERS SELL INCLUDING DEBOER SHOT SNOW DOWNY ET SIBERT SAVAGE SUNBURN–RED, VG 85, 177,000 LT. SEVERAL RED AND WHITE OFF SPRING SELL INCLUDING A FANCY VALOR RED 2 YEAR OLD SELLING JUST FRESH. PLUS MANY MORE WELL UDDERED , LARGE FRAME FEMALES TIMED PERFECTLY WITH MANY RECENTLY FRESH OR DUE SOON THAT WILL BE GREAT ADDITIONS TO ANY PROGRAM. FOR COMPLETE BROCHURE PH. 320-352-3803 OR SEE ONLINE AT: www.midamericanauctioninc.com
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‘84 IHC 5288, Eng Hrs: 7742 ..................................$23,750 ‘14 CIH MAXXUM 140 MC, Eng Hrs: 466.7............$101,000 ‘95 JD 8200, Eng Hrs: 4750....................................$57,900 ‘11 CIH MAGNUM 340, Eng Hrs: 1905 ..................$189,900 ’90 CIH 7130, Eng Hrs: 7446 ..................................$34,500 ‘67 IHC 656D ............................................................$7,500 ‘14 CIH MAXXUM 140 T4, Eng Hrs: 818.7 ..............$82,500 ‘08 CIH FARMALL 35, Eng Hrs: 460 ........................$17,500 IHC 706 ....................................................................$5,500 ‘05 CIH MX285, Eng Hrs: 1990..............................$134,950 ‘98 CIH MX100, Eng Hrs: 6289................................$44,500 ‘12 CIH MAGNUM 290, Eng Hrs: 805 ....................$187,500 ‘00 CIH MX270, Eng Hrs: 7219................................$69,500 ‘11 CIH MAGNUM 315, Eng Hrs: 711 ....................$197,500 ‘10 CIH MAGNUM 245, Eng Hrs: 2973 ..................$139,900 ‘13 CIH FARMALL 110A, 4WD, Eng Hrs: 109 ..........$51,900 ‘09 CIH MAGNUM 275, Eng Hrs: 2258 ..................$159,900 ‘48 AG C ....................................................................$1,800 ‘11 CIH MAGNUM 315, Eng Hrs: 991 ....................$208,000 ‘11 CIH MAGNUM 260, Eng Hrs: 653 ....................$159,900 ‘13 CIH MAGNUM 235, Eng Hrs: 227.5 ................$156,500 ‘13 CIH MAGNUM 235, Eng Hrs: 641 ....................$165,000 ‘13 CIH MAGNUM 235, Eng Hrs: 232 ....................$170,000 ‘14 CIH MAGNUM 290, PS, Eng Hrs: 176 ..............$205,500 ‘14 CIH MAGNUM 340, PS, Eng Hrs: 541 ..............$231,900 ‘14 CIH MAGNUM 260, PS, Eng Hrs: 171 ..............$203,500 ‘14 CIH MAGNUM 290, PS, Eng Hrs: 227 ..............$213,000 ‘07 CIH MAGNUM 275, Eng Hrs: 3083 ..................$129,900
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‘12 CIH 870-11, Acres: 4800 Acres ........................$79,000 ‘03, MW 1700 ........................................................$18,000 ‘12 CIH 870-11, Acres: 5000 Acres ........................$73,500 ‘10 CIH 730C ..........................................................$41,950 ‘89 CIH 14 ................................................................$5,500 ‘08 CIH ECOLO-TIGER 9300 ....................................$44,950 ‘09 CIH ECOLO-TIGER 870-11S ..............................$66,850 ‘97 DMI 730B ..........................................................$11,850 ‘96 DMI 730 ............................................................$10,900 ‘06 CIH 730C ..........................................................$35,500 ‘00 CIH 9300 ..........................................................$33,750 ‘05 CIH 730B ..........................................................$26,900 ‘07 CIH 730C ..........................................................$35,500 ‘97 DMI 730B ..........................................................$15,500 ‘05 JD 2700--9 SHANK--24" SPACING ..................$20,500 ‘07 CIH 730C ..........................................................$29,900 ‘97 DMI 730B ..........................................................$14,750 ‘08 JD 2700--9 SHANK--24" SPACING ..................$26,900 ‘08 CIH 730C ..........................................................$35,500 ‘10 CIH ECOLO-TIGER 870-9S ................................$49,900 ‘05 DMI 730B ..........................................................$18,900 ‘12 CIH 870-9..........................................................$59,875 ‘09 CIH 870-9..........................................................$46,900 ‘10 BR LCS3............................................................$26,750 ‘13 CIH 870-13........................................................$93,875 ‘07 JD 2700--7 SHANK--30" SPACING ..................$22,000 ‘09 CIH 730C ..........................................................$36,500 ‘12 CIH 870-11........................................................$72,500 ‘03 DMI 527B ..........................................................$13,850 ‘07 CIH 730C ..........................................................$27,500 ‘97 DMI 530B ..........................................................$14,500 ‘97 CIH 527B ..........................................................$10,500 ‘85 DMI TIGER II ........................................................$6,250 ‘98 CIH 527 ............................................................$11,900 ‘01 CIH 530B ..........................................................$24,000 ‘80 IHC Chisel Plow 55 ............................................$1,500 WR Chisel Plow 10CPW ............................................$3,250 ‘11 JD Disk Ripper 512-9S30 ................................$43,900 ‘09 JD Disk Ripper 512-5S30 ................................$23,000 ‘09 JD Disk Ripper 512-5S30 ................................$21,350 ‘06 CIH Disk Ripper MRX690 7S30 ........................$22,500 ‘07 WISHK Disk Tandem 862NT ..............................$49,875 ‘11 WISHK Disk Tandem 862NT, 34' ......................$54,500 ‘06 NH Disk Tandem ST460 ....................................$30,500 ‘87 CIH Plow 735 ......................................................$6,500 ‘09 JD Plow 3710 ..................................................$39,900 ‘11 JD Plow 3710 ..................................................$44,500
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‘10 NH Mow Cond/Disc 1431..................................$21,900 ‘04 KH Mower/Disc GMD600 ....................................$6,100 ‘11 MF Mower/Disc 1327 ........................................$7,950 ‘08 JD Mower/Disc 265 ............................................$6,750 ‘12 CIH Mower/Disc MD82........................................$8,900 ‘10 BCAT Mower/Finishing 3FM60 ..........................$1,500 ‘09 BH Mower/Finishing RDTH72R ..........................$1,400 ‘00 TONUTI Rake/Wheel V10 ....................................$3,750 ‘12 HANDS Rake/Wheel AR0861 ..............................$4,950 ‘HARDI Sprayer NM550 ............................................$8,950
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‘12 CIH 7088, Eng Hrs: 1175, Sep Hrs: 921 ..........$225,000 ‘13 CIH 7230, Eng Hrs: 303, Sep Hrs: 248 ............$315,000 ‘06 CIH 2377, Eng Hrs: 2051, Sep Hrs: 1547 ........$126,000 ‘09 CIH 6088, Eng Hrs: 1071 ................................$211,500 ‘93 CIH 1688, Eng Hrs: 4711 ..................................$33,000 ‘12 CIH 7130, Eng Hrs: 515, Sep Hrs: 415 ............$253,800 ‘13 CIH 7130, Eng Hrs: 263, Sep Hrs: 216 ............$270,750 ‘07 CIH 2588, Eng Hrs: 1519, Sep Hrs: 1141 ........$175,000 ‘03 CIH 2388, Eng Hrs: 2375, Sep Hrs: 1861 ..........$99,875 ‘98 CIH 2366, Eng Hrs: 2932, Sep Hrs: 2240 ..........$72,200 ‘99 CIH 2388, Eng Hrs: 3143, Sep Hrs: 2383 ..........$80,700
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‘05 CIH 2388, Eng Hrs: 2030, Sep Hrs: 1583 ........$118,950 ‘86 CIH 1660, Eng Hrs: 3583 ..................................$21,250 ‘11 CIH 9120, Eng Hrs: 971, Sep Hrs: 738 ............$285,000 ‘95 CIH 2166, Eng Hrs: 3530, Sep Hrs: 2250 ..........$50,950 ‘00 CIH 2366, Eng Hrs: 3404, Sep Hrs: 2534 ..........$82,350 ‘01 CIH 2388, Eng Hrs: 3433, Sep Hrs: 2674 ..........$80,350 ‘09 CIH 7088, Eng Hrs: 827, Sep Hrs: 619 ............$215,900 ‘10 CIH 7088, Eng Hrs: 1017, Sep Hrs: 777 ..........$224,910 ‘01 CIH 2388, Eng Hrs: 3266, Sep Hrs: 2060 ........$101,250 ‘13 CIH 7230, Eng Hrs: 288, Sep Hrs: 222 ............$292,500 ‘98 CIH 2388, Eng Hrs: 4230, Sep Hrs: 3094 ..........$79,250 ‘96 CIH 2188, Eng Hrs: 4575 ..................................$53,000 ‘10 CIH 7120, Eng Hrs: 993, Sep Hrs: 723 ............$211,500 ‘11 CIH 9120, Eng Hrs: 1102, Sep Hrs: 778 ..........$282,500 ‘05 CIH 8010, Eng Hrs: 2383, Sep Hrs: 1909 ........$125,000 ‘12 CIH 9230, Eng Hrs: 784, Sep Hrs: 650 ............$279,500 ‘10 CIH 7120, Eng Hrs: 1171, Sep Hrs: 850 ..........$201,500
GRAIN HANDLING
BL ‘91 WF Auger, MK 10x71 G std hopper ......................$2,875 BL ‘00 WF Auger, MK 10X71 GLP ..................................$4,650 BL FETERL Auger 100 ....................................................$2,800 BL KOYKER Auger S1000 ..............................................$1,995 BL ‘09 KINZE Grav. Cart 850 ......................................$37,000 BL ‘08 JM Grav. Cart 875 ............................................$28,500 SE ‘11 DEMCO Grav. Cart 750 ....................................$20,750 SE ‘10 DEMCO Grav. Cart 650 ....................................$18,900 SL ‘90 EZ-FLOW Grav. Cart 450 ....................................$6,200 BL ‘98 BRENT Grav. Cart 874 ......................................$17,900 SE ‘08 BRENT Grav. Cart 1194 ....................................$67,500 SE ‘98 BRENT Grav. Box 640..........................................$9,850 SE ‘12 DEMCO Grav. Box 750 ......................................$17,000 SE KILLBROS Grav. Box 375 ..........................................$3,975 BL EZ-FLOW Grav. Box 300 ............................................$2,950 BL EZ-FLOW Grav. Box 300 ............................................$2,775 BL EXTRL Grav. Box 450 ................................................$4,589 SE YEARA Grav. Box 550 ................................................$6,450
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‘06 CA 430, Hour Meter: 2142 Hrs..........................$24,875 ‘13 CA SR200, Hour Meter: 2375 Hrs ....................$31,500 ‘13 JD 328E, Hour Meter: 580 Hrs..........................$41,750 ‘04 CA 70XT, Hour Meter: 5630 Hrs ........................$15,750 ‘11 BOBCAT S185, Hour Meter: 3780 Hrs ..............$22,500 ‘04 BOBCAT S300, Hour Meter: 6026 Hrs ..............$23,000 ‘12 BOBCAT S650, Hour Meter: 1128 Hrs ..............$35,700 ‘12 CA SR220, Hour Meter: 351 Hrs ......................$39,900 ‘12 CA SR220, Hour Meter: 2480 Hrs ....................$36,500 ‘11 CA SR200, Hour Meter: 2400 Hrs ....................$29,900 ‘11 BOBCAT S750, Hour Meter: 3000 Hrs ..............$38,500
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IHC 810 ........................................................................$950 ‘00 CIH 1020-30F....................................................$13,900 ‘06 CIH 2062-36......................................................$32,900 ‘98 CIH 1020-25F......................................................$9,250 ‘94 CIH 1020-30F--with Crary air reel....................$10,650 ‘10 CIH 2162-40......................................................$67,500 ‘10 CIH 2020-30F....................................................$23,500 ‘89 CIH 1020-25F......................................................$9,375 ‘11 CIH 3020-25......................................................$28,850 ‘09 CIH 2162-40......................................................$59,600 ‘90 CIH 1020-20F......................................................$7,900 ‘01 CIH 1020-30F....................................................$15,500 ‘09 CIH 2020-30F....................................................$23,500 ‘10 CIH 2020-30F....................................................$25,000 ‘01 CIH 1020-30F....................................................$14,000 ‘09 CIH 2020-35F....................................................$26,000 ‘93 CIH 1020-30F......................................................$9,850 ‘97 CIH 1020-30F....................................................$15,900 ‘05 CIH 1020-30F....................................................$19,200 ‘92 CIH 1020-30F......................................................$6,300 ‘00 CIH 1020-25F....................................................$11,500 ‘95 CIH 1020-30F......................................................$9,850 ‘96 CIH 1020-25F......................................................$9,950 ‘08 CIH 2020-35F....................................................$23,500 ‘04 CIH 1020-30F....................................................$21,900 ‘06 CIH 1020-25F....................................................$15,750
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‘90 CIH 1063 ............................................................$7,500 ‘03 CRESS 630........................................................$13,000 ‘08 GRGHF RD1230 ................................................$68,500 ‘98 CIH 1083 ..........................................................$11,500 ‘09 CIH 2608 ..........................................................$59,900 ‘11 CIH 2606 ..........................................................$52,000 ‘11 CIH 2606 CHOP CORNHEAD ..............................$54,500 ‘91 CIH 1083 ..........................................................$10,900 ‘11 CIH 2606 ..........................................................$53,500 ‘12 CIH 2606 ..........................................................$56,850 ‘10 CIH 2606 ..........................................................$51,500 ‘99 CIH 1083 ..........................................................$15,000 ‘09 CIH 3412 ..........................................................$59,900 ‘06 DRAGO N8TR ....................................................$46,000 ‘08 GRGHF RD830 ..................................................$45,000 ‘03 GRGHF RD830 ..................................................$35,000 ‘07 CIH 2612 ..........................................................$79,000 ‘06 CIH 2608 ..........................................................$46,500 ‘06 CIH 2408 ..........................................................$25,000 ‘05 CIH 2208 ..........................................................$23,500 ‘09 CIH 2608 ..........................................................$49,500 ‘00 CIH 1083 ..........................................................$18,500 ‘11 GRGHF RD800B ................................................$54,000 ‘90 CIH 1083 ..........................................................$11,900 ‘08 CIH 3208 ..........................................................$41,700 ‘06 GRGHF RD1222 ................................................$54,500 ‘09 CIH 2608 ..........................................................$56,500 ‘96 CIH 1083 ............................................................$9,500 ‘94 CIH 1083 ..........................................................$11,900 ‘83 CIH 963 ..............................................................$4,800 ‘13 CIH 2606 ..........................................................$57,850 ‘80 IHC 863 ..............................................................$3,750 ‘08 HRVST 4308C....................................................$28,000 ‘08 GRGHF RD830 ..................................................$48,500 ‘12 CIH 2612 ..........................................................$89,000 ‘10 MARER HT-38 ....................................................$5,950 ‘99 WDORF TA-26B ..................................................$5,500
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‘13 JD 9560R, Eng Hrs: 230..................................$294,800 ‘12 CIH STEIGER 500, 4WD, HD, Eng Hrs: 371 ......$259,000 ‘08 JD 9530T, Eng Hrs: 1800 ................................$209,900 ‘04 CIH STX450 Quad, Eng Hrs: 3894 ..................$149,900 ‘08 CIH STEIGER 335, Eng Hrs: 1088 ....................$165,000 ‘10 JD 9630T, Eng Hrs: 1515 ................................$239,875 ‘06 NH TJ380, Eng Hrs: 2416................................$162,500 ‘11 CIH STEIGER 500, Eng Hrs: 940 ......................$247,500 ‘01 CIH STX440 Quad, Eng Hrs: 2991 ..................$119,900 ‘02 CIH STX450 Quad, Eng Hrs: 5140 ....................$99,850 ‘08 CIH STEIGER 385, Eng Hrs: 967 ......................$174,000
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EQUIPMENT
‘14 Thundercreek Fuel Trailer, 750 gal, 35’ hose reel ..........$11,900
‘12 JD 333DT Skid, Tracks, 91 hp, 17.7’, cab, 1571 hrs ............$52,500
‘14 JD 328E Skid, 86 hp, 2-spd, cab, 84” bucket, 716 hrs..............$45,500
‘08 Gehl 4240 Skid, 46 hp, 66” bucket, ROPS, 335 hrs ........................$19,900
‘12 Landpride RCM3615 Rotary Cutter, 15’, pull-type ..............$8,500
‘07 JD 2210 Field Cult, 45', 91 shanks, 7” shovels ..........$36,500
‘97 JD 980 Field Cult, 36.5', 73 shanks, harrow................$17,500
Unverferth 1225 Rolling Basket, 55’, double............................$31,000
‘01 JD 4200, 2WD, 26 hp, dsl, 510 hrs, hydro........................$9,250
‘05 JD 4720, MFWD, 58 hp, 276 hrs, 1 hyd, loader ........................$28,000
‘14 JD 5085E, MFWD, 85 hp, 42 hrs, 18.4R30, 2 hyds ..................$42,500
‘11 JD 5105M, MFWD, 105 hp, 375 hrs, 18.4R30, 2 hyds ....$55,000
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‘93 JD 7800, 2WD, 7403 hrs, 145 hp, 14.9R46, duals, 3 hyds..........$45,900
‘08 JD 7930, MFWD, 4148 hrs, 180 hp, IVT, 480-80R46, 3 hyds ..CALL
‘02 JD 8220, MFWD, 556 hrs, 190 hp, 380-90R50, duals, 4 hyds ....$104,000
‘12 JD 8235R, MFWD, 809 hrs, 235 hp, 380-90R54, 5 hyds ..$162,000
PLANTER & CORNHEAD INSPECTIONS ‘11 JD 8285R, MFWD, 315 hrs, 285 hp, 380-90R54, duals, 4 hyds ......$206,000
‘13 JD 9560R, 4WD, 734 hrs, 560 hp, 800-70R30, duals, 4 hyds ....$319,000
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JD 4410, w/cab & loader..............$20,900 JD 4100 Compact ..........................$7,900 JD 4030, Syncro, open station ....$10,900 IH 1026, Hydro ..............................$14,900 IH 856, 1256, 1456 ..........From $10,900 (2) IH 560, gas & diesel ........From $2,900 Allied Buhler 695 loader................$4,900 IH 560, gas, New T/A ......................$4,900 IH Super MTA, New T/A ................$4,900 IH A, “Restored” ..............................$3,400 LOADERS - ON HAND - CALL “New” K510, JD 148, JD 158, JD 48, IH 2250
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‘10 JD 9530T, Track, 1189 hrs, 475 hp, 36" belts, 4 hyds....$289,000
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‘13 Kubota M135, MFWD, 279 hrs, 135 hp, 3 hyds, loader..........$75,000
‘10 JD 9770STS, 1012 eng/682 sep hrs, RWA, duals..............................$289,000
‘11 JD 9870STS, 963 eng/689 sep hrs, PWRD, 800R38, duals ..........$299,000
‘13 JD S660, 256 eng/183 sep hrs, AWD, 710-70R38................$330,000
‘12 JD S670, 195 eng/158 sep hrs, AWD, 650-85R38, duals ....$340,000
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‘14 JD S680, 169 eng/123 sep hrs, AWD, 800-70R38, duals ....$389,000
‘07 JD Gator Utility Vehicle, 888 hrs, 4WD, 23 hp, box dump ..$7,500
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* ’15 TruAg 2-Box Seed Tender, extended platform, New ................$11,750 *************** USED EQUIPMENT *************** HAYMAKER SPECIAL!
CIH 260 Magnum tractor, Loaded, Like New ..................................$142,500 ‘01 JD 1780 planter, 16/31 row, 3 bu. boxes, Seed Star monitor..........$27,500 JD 930, 30’ flex head ....................$4,750 JD 510 ripper, 7-shank ..................$9,500 IH 720 plow, 7-18” ........................$5,500 CIH 3900, 30’ disk........................$19,500 CIH 4700, 481⁄2’ field cult. ..............$7,250 ‘15 USAGear 7’ backhoe ..............$5,960 Alloway-Woods 20’ stalk shredder, pull type ........................................$7,500 EZ Trail 860 grain cart, red ..........$17,500 Unverferth 470 grain cart ..............$6,500 J & M 350 bu. wagon ....................$2,700 Westfield 1371 auger w/swing hopper walker, PTO ..................................$6,500 Hutch 8x60 swing hopper, Nice ....$3,000
– $25,000 Package Deal – ( Baler, Rake & Mower)
• NH BR780A Baler, mega-wide pickup, flotation tires, moisture monitor, net & twine, bale command, low bales • 2013 Maschio Wheel Rake, 12-wheel high capacity • Hesston 1170 Mower Conditioner, swing tongue, 1-steel/1-rubber roll, Excellent Condition Hesston 1170 mower conditioner $5,700 NH BR780A baler, Loaded ..........$12,000 ‘13 Maschio 12 wheel high capacity rake ..............................................$8,500 Woodford Ag bale racks, 10’x23’..$2,195
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ROW CROP TRACTORS
-‘13 CIH 290 Magnum, 1249 hrs., Luxury cab, 18-spd., powershift, 4 hyd., big pump, 480x50 duals & 480x34 front duals, Extended Warranty Until 02/05/17 or 4000 hrs. ........................................................$137,000 ‘12 CIH 260 Magnum, 1784 hrs., 19-spd. powershift, suspended front axle, 4 hyd. 1000 PTO, 480x50 tires & duals, also front duals & wgts. ..................................$115,000 ‘10 JD 8270R, MFWD, 3888 hrs., powershift, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46 duals ........................................................$110,000 ‘09 CIH 245 Magnum, 1785 hrs., Deluxe cab, 3 pt., 4 hyd., big pump, 540/1000 PTO, Trimble RTK auto steer system, 380x54” tires & duals ..............................................$99,000 ‘14 JD 8285R, 1255 hrs., powershift, 4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 480x50 duals, front wgts. ........................................................$148,000 ‘13 JD 6190R, 585 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, IVT trans., 18.4x46 tires & duals ....$118,000
COMBINES
-‘09 JD 9870, 1895 eng./1233 sep. hrs., Pro-drive, 5-spd. feederhouse, chopper, 520x42” tires & duals ......................$140,000 ‘08 JD 9770, 1380 eng./938 sep. hrs., chopper, Contour Master, 20.8x42 duals ........................................................$135,000 ‘09 JD 9570, 1496 eng./904 sep. hrs., Contour Master, chopper, 30.5x32 tires, Very Clean ........................................$130,000 ‘98 JD 9610, 3578 eng./2379 sep. hrs., chopper, bin ext., 20.8x42 duals ........$40,000 ‘02 JD 9750STS, 3359 eng./2271 sep. hrs., updated feederhouse to 60 Series heads, Contour Master, chopper, duals, $29,000 repairs in February ............................$65,000 ‘12 CIH 8230, 4WD, 969 eng./777 sep. hrs., well equipped, 520x42” tires & duals ........................................................$205,000 ‘11 CIH 8120, 934 eng./729 sep. hrs., Pro 600, well equipped, 520x42 tires & duals ............................................$180,000 ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., Pro 600, well equipped, 520x42” tires & duals ............................................$180,000 ‘09 CIH 7088, 1193 eng./895 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, lateral tilt feeder, power bin ext., 30.5x32 tires ............................$139,000 ‘08 NH CR9060, 1782 eng./1332 sep. hrs., 4x4, terrain tracer, chopper, rock trap, 620x42 duals ....................................$99,000 ‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, 520x42” duals ........$68,000
COMBINE HEADS
-‘05 Geringhoff Roto Disc 830, 8R30” $28,000 ‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head..................$12,500 ‘05 JD 630, 30’ flex head ....................$13,000 ‘07 Geringhoff Roto Disc 600, 6R30”..$29,500 ‘95 JD 893, 8R30” w/pixall rolls ..........$13,500
TILLAGE
-‘07 JD 512, 9-shank disc ripper..........$19,500
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HUGE DISCOUNTS ON ALL IN-STOCK HAY TOOLS NEW EQUIP.: • MF DM1308 disc mower, 8’ • (4) MF DM1358 disc mowers, 5-disc, 8.4’ • MF DM1361 disc mower, 10’ • MF 1372, 12’ disc mower conditioner • MF 1375, 15’ disc mower conditioner • Bale King 2881 bale processor • (2) Roto Grind tub grinders • Kodiak SD72 rotary cutter
• Sitrex RP5 3 pt. rake • (2) Sitrex 10-wheel V-rakes on cart • Sitrex 12-wheel V-rake on cart • Sitrex MKE14 hy-cap. rake
USED EQUIP.: • NH 7450, 12’ disc mower conditioner • Land Pride DM3706 3 pt. disc mower • Tebben 720 3 pt. finish mower
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• Wilrich 5856, 39’ chisel • DMI crumbler, 50’ • Wilrich Quad X2, 50’, rolling basket • Wilrich Quad X, 55’, rolling basket • Wilrich Quad X, 50’ F.C. • Wilrich Quad 5, 44’, 4-bar harrow • JD 2210, 581⁄2’ F.C. USED EQUIPMENT • CIH 200, 55’, rolling basket • CIH 200, 50’, rolling basket • White 8524-22 planter • Hardi Comm. 1500, 132’ • Pickett thinner, 24-22 • Hardi Comm. 1200, 90’ • Alloway 22’ shredder • Hardi Comm. 1200, 88’ • Alloway 20’ shredder • Hardi Nav. 1100, 90’ • J&M 1131 grain cart • Hardi Nav. 1000, 88’ • J&M 1151 grain cart • ‘13 Amity 12-22 • Killbros 1810 cart, tracks • ‘12 Amity 12-22 • Killbros 890 cart • Amity 8-22, (3) • Mandako 45’ land roller • Sheyenne G520, 10x50, EMD • ‘11 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • ‘10 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • Sheyenne 1410, 10x66 • ‘11 Artsway 6812, 8-22 hopper • ‘06 Artsway 6812, 8-22 • Sheyenne 1410, • Artsway 898, 8-22 10x70/hopper • Artsway 692, 8-22 • Westfield MK 13x71 • Amity 12-22 topper, St. Ft. • Hutch 13x71, swing • Alloway 12-22 folding topper • Westfield 8x31, EMD • (2) Alloway 12-22 topper, • CIH 870, 13x24, deep till St. Ft • Wilrich 957, 9-24 w/harrow • Artsway 12-22 topper • Wilshek 862, 26’ disk • EZ-On 4600, 30’ disk • Sunflower Tillage • Hardi Sprayers • REM Grain Vac • Woods Mowers • J&M Grain Carts • Westfield Augers • Summers Equipment • White Planters • Wilrich Tillage
’12 JD 9410R, 675 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., hi-flow, 480x50 tires & duals ..........................................................$225,00 ‘12 JD 9560RT, 859 hrs., 1000 PTO, 36” tracks ........................................$249,000 ‘13 JD 8360RT, 402 hrs., 25” tracks, 4 hyd., hiflow, 1000 PTO, 3 pt., front wgts.....$215,000 ‘12 JD 9560R, 921 hrs., 800/70/38 duals ........................................................$232,000 ‘12 JD 9410, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., duals ................................................$190,000 ‘13 JD 9410R, 640 hrs., hi-flow, 1000 PTO, 5 hyds., 480x50” tires & duals ........$210,000 ‘13 JD 8360RT, 295 hrs., 25” tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd. ............................$220,000 ‘97 JD 9200, 8239 hrs., 24-spd., 1000 PTO, 520x42” tires & duals, 3 hyd. ............$59,000 ‘12 CIH 400HD, 366 hrs., Luxury cab, hi-flow, 1000 PTO, 6 hyd., 480x50 tires & duals ........................................................$195,000 ‘02 CIH STX425, 12-spd. manual, 4 valves, 710x38 duals, 3465 hrs. ..................$105,000 ‘12 CIH 350HD Steiger, 1630 hrs., Luxury cab, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd. valves, big pump, 520x42” duals ................................................$145,000 ‘13 NH T9.615, 670 hrs., powershift, 800x38 duals, HID lights, w/complete auto steer ........................................................$205,000 ‘12 CIH 400HD, 318 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump, 520x46” tires & duals ......................$185,000 ‘05 CIH STX375, 6675 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 710x38 duals ....................................$89,000 ‘09 Challenger MT765C, 3363 hrs., 30” tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO................................$120,000 ‘13 Cat 765D, 790 hrs., 25” tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., front wgts...........$185,000 ‘09 Versatile 485, 1704 hrs., 12-spd., 4 hyd., 800x38 tires & duals........................$145,000
‘94 NH 6640SLE, MFWD, cab, air, 3 pt., w/loader & grapple ............................$27,000 ‘10 CIH Magnum 275, 1385 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 18.4x46 tires & duals, front duals..........................$110,000 ‘13 CIH Magnum 260, 585 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, big pumps, 420x46 duals, Auto Steer ........................................$137,000 ‘12 CIH 315, MFWD, 481 hrs., Luxury cab, 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 480x50” rear tires & duals ....................................$155,000 ‘12 CIH 290, MFWD, 390 hrs., Luxury cab, 5 hyd., big pump, HID lights, front & rear duals, 480x50” rear tires..................$155,000 ‘06 CIH 245, MFWD, 5100 hrs., 4 hyd. valves, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 14.9x46” tires & duals ..........................................................$75,000 ‘03 CIH MX210, MFWD, 5550 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd. valves, 380x46” tires & duals ..............................................$63,000
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‘75 Transcraft Drop Deck, 40/96, HOPPERS New Floor, Tires, Brakes ....$10,900 ‘02 Farm Master, Steel AG Hopper, 36’, 80% T/B, Clean! ..........$10,500 ‘99 Fontaine, 48’ Mechanical RGN Low Boy, 102”, 35-Ton Capacity, ‘97 Wilson Commander, 43/66, 29’4” Well, AR, 22.5 Low Profile AR, 80% T/B, Elec. Roll Tarp, 20” Hopper Height ............$17,500 Radial Tires ........................$20,500 ‘87 Transcraft 53/102, Drop Deck, ‘94 Wilson AL Hopper, 41’, 66” Sides, 20” Hopper Height, 80% Closed Tandem, Beavertail, T/B ....................................$15,500 New Recap Tires, Alum. Wheels, New Paint, New Floor, LED Lights FLATBEDS ..........................................$16,750 ‘97 Wabash 48/102, AL Floors & END DUMPS Crossmembers, SX, AR, 80% Tires & Brakes ..............................$8,750 ‘06 Aulick Belted Trailer, 48’, 54” Belt, 68” Sides, Roll Tarp, ‘97 Wilson, 45/96, AL Floor & Sandblasted, Painted ........$25,750 Crossmembers, SX, AR, ‘94 Cobra, 34’, New Rubber, 3/8” Sandblasted, New Paint, New Brakes ........................$7,000 Plastic Liner, 2-Way Tailgate, Roll Tarp, AL Polished Wheels, ‘02 Great Dane, Curtain Side, 48/102, AR, Closed Tandem $7,250 Clean! ................................$22,500 ‘90 Load King Belly Dump, 40’, ‘94 Wabash, 38/102, New New Brakes & Drums, 80% Tires Brakes/Drums, 80% Tires, ..........................................$11,500 New Floor, Sandblasted & MISCELLANEOUS New Paint ............................$5,500 (30) Van & Reefer Trailers, ‘95 Transcraft, 48/102, AL Crossmembers, Wood Floor, Closed 48/102-53/102 - Great For Water Tandem Slider, AR, Paint ....$8,250 Storage Or Over The Road ................................$3,500-$5,500 ‘90 Great Dane, 48/96, Closed Custom Haysides: Tandem, Steel, 80% Tires, Stationary ..............................$1,250 New Brakes, Sandblasted & New Paint ............................$6,500 Tip In-Tip Out ........................$1,750 DROPDECKS/DOUBLEDROPS Suspensions: Air Ride or Spring Ride ‘07 Fontaine Low Boy, 53/102, ........$500 SPR/$1,000 AR per axle Air Ride, Steel, Spread Axle, Wood Tandem Axle Off Road Dolly ..$2,500 Floor, Sandblasted & Painted, TRUCKS/CARS Beavertail ..........................$24,500 ‘80 Transcraft Double Drop, 53’, 33’ ‘06 Dodge Caravan, Stow-n-Go, New Well Non-Detachable, AR, Polished Tires, State of Iowa vehicle ............................................$3,250 AL Wheels, New Hardwood Decking, 80% T/B, Clean ....$11,500 ‘96 Kenworth Day Cab, N14, 10-Spd., 70% Tires & Brakes, Jake Engineered 5’ Beavertail: Brakes..................................$9,750 Kit Includes Paint, LED Lights ‘99 FLD 120 Day Cab, 12/7 Detroit, & All Electrical ............$3,750 Kit/$5,750 Installed 13-Spd., 70% T/B ..............$10,750
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FOR SALE: 2 Meyer rear FOR SALE: Merritt alum FOR SALE: JD model 237 FOR SALE: JD 800 swather, NH BR 7070, 7100 Bales Rota exc cond, 15' draper head, hopper grain trailers; '89 unloads, exc, $19,000. NH cut, silage 4X6 baler, mois2R mounted picker w/ w/ bat reel, used every IH 1680 combine; 690 Killtandem chopper box, ture meter, wide pick up, grease bank, real good year, stored inside, $2,650. bros grain cart; 24R30” JD $2,500. JD 3970 electric conoiler. Make offer. 715-572shape; JD model 43 sheller, Hanover MN 763-300-3070 pl on Kinze bar; Big A trols hay & 2RN, $6,500. 3 5678 PTO, on rubber transport. floater; 175 Michigan ldr; H&S bale wagons, $4,500. Jerry Schendel 507-234-5612 JD '10 318 D, 1300 hrs, enWe buy 3000 Gleaner CH parts; IH 1000 gal sprayer, 90' booms, Salvage Equipment closed cab, good condition, 964 CH; White 706 & 708 CH Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Re$2,500. 45' 20" Valmetal belt Parts Available $2,000/OBO. (608)792-8051 & parts; White plows & conveyor. 160' Valmetal Hammell Equip., Inc. pair Repair-Troubleshootparts; (3) 4WD drive pickbelt feeder w/ plow. (3) 55" (507)867-4910 ing Sales-Design Custom JD 568 round baler, net & ups ('78-'80); JD 44' field fans. 1500 gal bulk tank. twine wrap, mega wide hydraulic hose-making up cult; 3300 Hiniker field 715-416-0034 pickup, large tires, $17,450; Tractors 036 to 2” Service calls made. cult; IH 260 backhoe; headJD 328 sq baler w/ 40 bale STOEN'S Hydrostatic SerFOR SALE: Farm King JD er trailers. 507-380-5324 thrower, $5,900; (2) IH 35 '08 C70L McCormick Tracvice 16084 State Hwy 29 N finishing mower, $995; 210 tor, 450 hrs., FWA, Exc. rakes w/ dolly wheels & hyd Glenwood, MN 56334 320Kenseth corn dryer, $5,000; Cond., John BM Hay & drive w/ 2 rake hitch, 634-4360 710 5 bottom Int'l plow, Silage Wagon, designed for $2,450/ea; NH 258 rake w/ $995; (2) 24x5x32 tires, 12 long-horned cattle or horssteel teeth, exc cond, ply, $1,500/pr. 507-391-5127 es. Very Good Condition! $2,250. 320-769-2756 507-317-1392 or 507-326-7366 JD 7730, IVT Trans. 4200 hrs, Greenstar ready, front CIH 1083, good tin, $9,500. Call Jared at 507-227-9182 fenders, duals, dependable, $88,000. Fertilizer spreader Farmall 35 ('08), hydro, 5 ton, row crop, $6,000. 715loader, 460 hrs, $17,500. Call 1907 E. Main. Albert Lea, MN 56007 572-1234 Jared at 507-227-9182 www.westrumtruck.com JD 9510 combine, 2200 hrs, FOR SALE: 1950 Massey 18.4x38 duals, Greenstar Harris 44 Diesel, runs exc., Monitor, exc cond, $44,750; used for farming/tractor JD 336 sq baler, $2,450; '98 Good selection of pulls, 14x9x38 good tires, alIH 4700 truck, 444 dsl, 6spd, ways shedded. Do not use tractor parts w/ 18' ban box w/ hyd lift anymore. Good tractor. gate, $5,900; NH 664 baler, - New & Used $2,850/OBO. 218-924-4480 twine & net wrap, $3,950; All kinds of JD 201C industrial 4x4 trac- FOR SALE: 350 Farmall tor ldr w/ blade box, $9,750. tractor, wide front, fast hay equipment, 320-769-2756 hitch, Schwartz loader haybines, balers, w/snow bucket. Been in the Loftness 72AX brush cutter choppers same family for 55 years. $5,000 good condition. Was Jim – 952-442-2058. used on 277 CAT rubber parted out. track for 1 job. Standard FOR SALE: IH 560 diesel, New combine belts flow motor can be convertAllis Chalmers 190 gas for all makes. ed back to high flow easily. tractors. 507-720-6523 or 507715-577-5780 340-2333 Swather canvases, NH 258 rake w/ dolly wheels, FOR SALE: JD 630 & JD 50. round baler belting, $1,800; 2 steel bale throw (507)450-6115 or (507)523used & new tires. racks $1,000/ea; H&S 8' ted3305 der, $1,000. 715-671-3199 6 miles East of FOR SALE: MF 1135D Way 901 36' spiral w/axle mount duals, 4,900 CAMBRIDGE, MN Rite packer, $5,800; '01 4260 90' hrs., tires good, runs great 763-689-1179 sprayer, aim control, auto $7,750; '89 CAT65 w/5,300 hgt, Vipor Pro, chem induchrs., tracks are good:65 to We Ship Daily tor, 12,000 gal S/S steel 70%, Nice condition. Visa and MasterCard Accepted tank, $75,000. 612-390-2643 $26,000/OBO. 507-340-1001
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‘07 Freightliner, Columbia ..$18,000 ‘98 Volvo, wet kit ................$14,500 ‘95 Freightliner, Cummins ..$10,500 ‘92 Freightliner, Cat. ..............$8,900
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PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT
'13 JD S680, 325 Hrs., Pro-Drives, 5-Spd. Rev., GS3 2630 Display, 20.8x42's, 28LX26 Rears, Chopper, Bin Ext. ..................$229,500 '08 JD 9670STS, 1136 Hrs., CM w/Hi-Torque Rev., 20.8X42's, 600/65R28 Rears, Chopper, Thru Combine Program, Nice! ..........$115,000 '13 JD 6170R, 230 Hrs. w/New H-380 Loader & Grapple, 20-Spd. Auto-Quad, Premium Cab, 540-1000 PTO, 520/85R42's, 420/90R30 Fronts..................................................$134,500 '12 Case-IH Magnum 180 MFWD PS, 436 Hrs., 18.4x46's w/Duals, Front Fenders., Luxury Cab (Leather), 3-PTO's, Guidance Ready ....................................................$99,500 '11 JD 8360RT, 1280 Hrs., 5500 30" Belts., Big Pump w/5-Remotes, 22 Front Wgts., Leather Trim ......................................$190,000 '13 Case-IH 35' Flex Head (Terra-Flex), Double Drive, In Cab Cutterbar Suspension, (New-0 Acres) ......................................$31,500 '13 Case-IH 35' Flex Head (Terra-Flex), Single Drive, Manual Cutterbar Suspension, (New-0 Acres) ......................................$28,000 '12 JD 612C (12R-30"), Hyd. Deck, Knife Rolls, HHS, Row Sense, Low Acres! ..$45,000 '10 JD 608C, Hyd. Deck, Straight Fluted Rolls, HHS ......................................................$29,500
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• 4-Yard Soil Scraper • 4-Wheel Feeder Wagon, 20’ • Kewanee Rock Flex Disk • JD 1010, 24’ Field Cult., F.F., w/3-bar, Very Good
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Sunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo ............CALL Sunflower 4412-07, 7-shank ................$26,000 Sunflower 4412-05, 5-shank ................$25,000 Sunflower 4233-19 w/3-bar harrow ..........CALL Wilrich 957, 7-shank..............................$16,000 Wilrich 513, 5-shank, Demo ......................CALL ‘09 Wilrich QX2, 55.5’ w/basket ..........$48,500 ‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom ........................$48,000 ‘08 JD 3710, 10 bottom ........................$30,000 CIH 4900, 46.5’ ........................................$7,500 ‘08 JD 2210, 44.5’ w/3-bar....................$35,500
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038 IH #53 6R30" rear mounted cultivator, w/rolling shields, FOR SALE: 1230 JD 7000, 3pt quick hitch, $500/OBO. front fold Yetters, insecti712-786-3341 cide boxes, bean meters, like new monitor and har- Machinery Wanted 040 ness, very good, $8,500 firm. 712-845-4344 All kinds of New & Used farm equipment – disc chisWhite 5100 12RN vertical fold els, field cults, planters, planter w/row cleaners and soil finishers, cornheads, always shedded, $3,000. 515feed mills, discs, balers, 851-0802 haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 Tillage Equip 039 Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, FOR SALE: JD 12R folding Glencoe 7400; Field Cults cultivator, rolling shields, under 30': JD 980, small $1,800. 507-317-3396 grain carts & gravity boxes 300-400 bu. Finishers under FOR SALE: JD85 12-row, 30” 20', clean 4 & 6R stalk chopCultivator, rolling shields, pers; Nice JD 215 & 216 flat-fold, 3-pt., shedded, flex heads; JD 643 cornfield-ready, low acres. heads Must be clean; JD $1,000/OBO 507-238-1538 corn planters, 4-6-8 row. 715-299-4338 FOR SALE: Lilliston 6R Cultivator excellent condition, $700/OBO. 715-495-0757 WANTED: Looking for older JD 3pt field cultivaFOR SALE: Lorenz 6R30” tor 20'-24' in nice condiDanish tine cultivator, tion. Brian (320) 522-1346 $400/OBO. 320-597-2312
COMBINES
NEW Fantini Chopping CH ........................CALL Fantini Pre-Owned 8-30 Chopping CH ....CALL ‘10 Gleaner R66, Loaded....................$200,000 ‘10 Gleaner R76, Loaded....................$210,000 ‘01 Gleaner R72, Just Thru Shop ........$95,000 ‘03 Gleaner R65 ..................................$115,000 ‘90 Gleaner R60 w/duals ......................$18,000 ‘96 Gleaner R62 w/CDF rotor, exc. ......$58,000
HAY TOOLS
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SMITHS MILL IMPLEMENT Hwy. 14, 3 miles West of Janesville, MN
Phone (507) 234-5191 or (507) 625-8649 Mon. - Fri. 7:30-5:00, Sat. 7:30-Noon www.smithsmillimp.com
United Farmers Cooperative www.ufcmn.com
(L) Lafayette 507-228-8224 or 800-642-4104 (G) Gaylord 507-237-4203 • (W) Waconia 952-442-7326 Main Office: Ag Service Center, 840 Pioneer Avenue • PO Box 4 • Lafayette, MN 56054-0004
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Feterl 12”x72’, swing hopper auger ..$8,995 Feterl 10”x60’, PTO ..........................$3,150 Feterl 10”x34’, electric ......................$2,400 Feterl 8”x34’, electric ........................$2,100 Westfield WR, 100”-51’, PTO ..............CALL Westfield 10”x71’, swing drive ..........$7,400 Hutch 10”x72’, swing hopper ............$5,900 Sheyenne 13”x70’, auger swing drive, w/hanger bearing ............................$13,900 (L) Sudenga 10”x31’, electric..................$3,495 (L) Sudenga 10”x41’, PTO ......................$4,600 (L) Sudenga 10”x56’, electric..................$4,995
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JD 985, 49.5’, 4-bar ........................$21,600 JD 985, 49.5’, 3-bar ........................$20,700 JD 980, 44.5’, 3-bar ........................$17,500 JD 960, 36.5’, 3-bar ..........................$5,600 JD 230 disc, 26’ ................................$4,750 JD 3 pt. plow, 5-bottom ....................$2,850 CIH 730B ........................................$19,800 CIH Tigermate II, 45.5’ w/basket ....$41,500 CIH Tigermate II, 54.5’, 8-bar..........$39,900 CIH 4900, 36.5’, 3-bar ......................$6,975 CIH 4800, 36.5’, 3-bar ......................$6,975 Wishek disc, 26’ ..............................$59,500
Bobcat S850, heat, A/C....................$47,800 Bobcat S650, heat, 2-spd. ..............$40,600 Bobcat S630, heat, 2 spd., 400 hrs. $34,900 ‘13 Bobcat S590, heat, 2-spd. ........$31,600 Bobcat 530, w/bucket........................$5,500 ‘12 Bobcat S185, heat ....................$23,800 ‘13 Gehl RT175, heat ......................$36,600 (L) ‘13 Gehl R220, heat, 2-spd. ............$34,800 (L) ‘13 Gehl R220, heat, 2-spd. ............$34,800 (L ‘12 Gehl V330, heat, AC, 2400 hrs. $34,600 (L) Gehl V330, heat, 2-spd. ..................$40,900 (L) Gehl 4240E, heat ,(2) ............From $18,900 (L) Gehl 5640E, heat ............................$22,900 ‘11 Gehl 5640E, heat, 2-spd. ..........$21,900 (W) ‘05 Gehl 5640 ..................................$18,100 (L) Gehl 5240E, heat, 2-spd. ................$24,900 (L) ‘14 Mustang RT175, 500 hrs...........$37,900 (L) Case 430, 2-spd. ............................$26,800 (W) Cat 226 ............................................$17,000 (L) OMC 320, w/bucket ..........................$4,375
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(L) H&S 270............................................$6,450 (W) Knight 8132, (B0077)......................$17,000 (W) Knight 8132 ....................................$17,500 (W) Knight 8018 ....................................$10,900 (L) JD 370 ..............................................$4,950 (W) Meyer 3954, (1250) ..........................$4,500 (L) Meyer 3245, V-Max ........................$12,900 NI 3732..............................................$7,950 (W) NH 185 ..............................................$5,650
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(G) Wilrich 957, 9-shank ......................$33,900 (L) Wilrich 957, 5-shank ......................$16,500 (L/G) (3) Wilrich 957, 7-shank......From $20,600 (L) Wilrich 513, Soil Pro, 9-24..............$39,600 (W) Great Plains, Turbo chisel, 7 & 11-shank ............................................................CALL (W) Great Plains 24’ Turbomax ..................CALL (L) Glencoe DR 8699, 7-shank................$8,500 (L) Krause Dominator, 21’ ....................$36,500 (L) Krause Dominator, 18’ ....................$34,900 (L/G) (2) Krause 18’ Rippers ..................$44,800 (L) Krause Dominator, 18’ ....................$33,900 (L) (2) DMI Tigermate II, 38.5’, 4-bar ..$29,900 (L) DMI Tigermate II, 42.5’, 3 bar ........$20,600 (G) (2) DMI 730 Rippers ......................$10,900 (L) DMI 530 ............................................$9,900 (L) Wishek 16’ disc w/harrow ..............$24,800 (L) JD 2700, 9-24 ripper ......................$25,900 (G) JD 2700, 7-shank ............................$23,900 (L) JD 2400 chisel plow, 33-shank ......$29,950
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(W) Knight 5073, tow ............................$17,199 Knight 3300 ......................................$6,500 (W) Knight 3042 ....................................$12,500 (W) Knight 3050 ....................................$11,499 (W) ‘14 Kuhn Knight RA142........................CALL
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L&D 1000 gal., 60’ boom ..................$7,950 Hardi 1000 gal., 60’ boom ..............$14,400 Century 750 gal., 60’ boom ..............$6,500 Century 750 gal., 60’ boom ..............$7,950 Demco 700 gal., 66’ boom, front fold ........................................................$14,900 (L) (2) Redball 1200 gal., 90’ boom......$19,900 (L) Redball 670, 1200 gal., 66’ boom ..$13,800 (L) Top Air 800 gal., 60’ boom ................$9,350 (L) NI 3732 spreader ..............................$7,950 (L) Bobcat 3400 UTV, gas ......................$8,450 (L) Artsway 5165 mill scale ..................$21,800 (L) Parker 938 grain cart ........................$24,500 (L) Frontier 750 grain cart ......................$19,900 (L) H&S 18’ power box ............................$6,950 (L) Loftness 20’ chopper ..........................$9,600 (G) Minnesota 250, 10-ton gear ..............$1,900 (G) Gehl 1410 spreader ............................$8,250 (L) Gehl 920, 16’ box ..............................$1,850 (G) Used Grain Legs....................................CALL (L) Woods 20’ chopper, 3 pt. ..................$5,950 (L) EZ-Flow 300 bu. box ..........................$1,950 (L) Unverferth 400 bu. cart ......................$7,950 (W) Unverferth 400 bu. grain cart ..........$7,550 (L) Used Snowblowers................................CALL (L) Tonutti 5’ disc mower ........................$4,500 (W) Meyers 4618 forage box’s ..4 @ 12,900 Ea. (W) Brillion 10’ seeder ............................$5,500 (W) J&M 875 grain cart ..............................CALL (W) 72” box blade, skid steer, universal attachment ........................................$2,899 (W) 72” dump bucket, skid steer, universal attachment ........................................$3,299 (W) Thundercreek 3” Portable Welder......$4,950 (W) Westin 84” snow bucket, skid steer, universal attachment ............................$975 (W) ‘80 Allied 3 pt. single auger snowblower, 8’, w/hyd. chute ................................$1,999
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NEW Salford RTS Units..............................CALL NEW Salford Plows ....................................CALL NEW Unverferth Seed Tenders ..................CALL NEW Westfield Augers ..............................CALL NEW Rem 2700 Vac ..................................CALL NEW Hardi Sprayers ..................................CALL NEW Riteway Rollers ................................CALL NEW Lorenz Snowblowers ........................CALL NEW Batco Conveyors ..............................CALL NEW Brent Wagons & Grain Carts ............CALL NEW E-Z Trail Seed Wagons ....................CALL SKIDSTEERS NEW Rock Buckets & Pallet Forks............CALL NEW NH Skidsteers – On Hand ................CALL REM 2700, Rental ......................................CALL ‘11 NH 225 h/a, Loaded ............................CALL Unverferth 8000 Grain Cart ........................CALL Kinze 1050 w/duals ....................................CALL PLANTERS Pre-owned Snowblowers, 7’-9’ ................CALL NEW White Planters ..................................CALL Pre-owned Sprayers ..................................CALL ‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded................$92,000 White 6122, 12-30 ................................$14,900 White 6100, 12-30 w/twin row ..............$15,000 ‘09 JD 1790, 24-20” w/liq. Esets 20-20$92,000 JD 1780, 24-20, 3 bus., res 20-20 ........$38,500
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NEW NH T9.505, 4WD................................CALL NEW NH T7.200, FWA ................................CALL NEW Massey 4610, FWA, w/loader ..........CALL NEW Versatile 450, 4WD ............................CALL NEW Versatile 310, FWA ............................CALL ‘12 NH T9.560, 4WD............................$210,000 NH TD80 w/loader ................................$36,500 NH TV6070 bi-directional......................$84,000 Versatile 895, 4WD ................................$18,000 ‘12 Cat MT945C, 480 hrs. ..................$257,000
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FOR SALE: Tox-0-Wik 500 FOR SALE: Miller 6R cultivator excellent condition, bu crop dryer, JD 300 65' $600/OBO. 715-495-0757 bale conveyor. 715-639-2119
THE LAND, JUNE 19, 2015
FOR SALE: JDB ('49) new 4400 gas combine, runs rubber, good paint, $3,000. great, used every fall, 3R JD A ('48) 80% rubber, cornhead 40 series, could be good cond, $2,000. (715)664used on silage chopper, 30” 8372 spacing, everything works. $2,100. Ron 507-830-1376, IH 5288, '84 model, reman rpmaurer@yahoo.com engine, good tractor, $23,750. Call Jared at 507- FOR SALE: '81 JD 6620 tur227-9182 bo combine, 215 bean head, 443 cornhead grain pickup. JD 4650, MFWD, power shift, 507-451-1600 exc rubber, nice tractor, $3,250/OBO. (608)792-8051 FOR SALE: '97 1020 Case IH 20' bean head, SCH cutJD 8200, '95, 4750 hrs, nice ting bar, w/roller guides, tractor, $57,900. Call Jared rock guard, shedded, low at 507-227-9182 acres. $6,500/OBO. 952-4672314 NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, FOR SALE: Gleaner E com55, 50 Series & newer tracbine, Baldwin, built by Allis tors, AC-all models, Large Chalmers; JD 350 50' elevaInventory, We ship! Mark tor; 8R bander sprayer, Heitman Tractor Salvage mounted 3pt, 300 gal tank; 715-673-4829 8R Glencoe Danish tooth cultivator. 507-828-2174 WANTED: IH Hydro Diesel tractor in very JD 30' 630F grain head, ('06) good working condition. field ready, $14,900. '14 30' FOR SALE OR TRADE: grain head trailer w/ trailer IH 656 gas tractor w/ lights, $2,800. JD 230-23 ½' Buehler loader in exceltandem disk, $1,500. 8”x66' lent condition. 320-839PTO Feterl grain auger, 3338. $900. 507-327-6430
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USED EQUIPMENT FROM A NAME YOU CAN TRUST! ‘08 Bobcat 5600 Toolcat, 3300 hrs. ..................$24,500 ‘06 T-140, glass cab & heater, 3210 hrs. ..................$22,900 ‘13 S-770, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 1800 hrs. ......$38,500 (2) ‘12 S-750, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 260 hrs. & up ..............Starting at $34,900 ‘93 853H, glass cab & heater, 3350 hrs. ..................$11,500 (5) ‘12 S-650, glass cab w/AC ..............Starting at $32,900 ‘06 S-185, glass cab & heater, 8100 hrs. ..................$11,500 ‘01 773 500th Edition, glass cab w/AC, 6000 hrs. ..$13,500
‘13 S-550, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 2700 hrs. ......$27,500 ‘09 S-160, glass cab w/AC, rubber tracks, 4950 hrs. ..................................$15,500 ‘05 S-130, glass cab & heater, 6200 hrs. ..................$10,500 ‘10 NH L-185, glass cab w/AC, 5000 hrs. ..................$20,500 ‘12 Gehl 5640E, glass cab w/AC, 1000 hrs. ........$30,000 ‘91 Mustang 940, glass cab & heater, 5700 hrs. ........$5,950 Bobcat 8A Chipper, Used Very Little ............$6,250 ‘08 Tubeline Boss 1, Bale Chopper ......................$6,500
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USED TRACTORS
USED COMBINES
‘85 Gleaner M3, 4x30 cornhead, 20’ bean head $9,750
USED TILLAGE
‘99 Wilrich Quad 5, 50’, harrow ......................$24,500 ‘12 Wilrich Quad X2, 47’, 3 bar harrow w/rolling baskets ..........................................$47,500 ‘98 Wilrich Quad 5, 42’, 4 bar harrow..............$20,900 ‘14 Wilrich Quad X2, 40’, w/rolling basket, 50 Acres ........................................................$59,900 ‘14 Wilrich Quad X2, 27’ w/rolling basket, 300 Acres ......................................................$38,500 ‘04 JD 2210, 58.5’, 3 bar harrow ....................$33,000 Flexi Coil 800, 32’, harrow ................................$7,950 ‘10 CIH Tigermate 200, 50.5’, rolling baskets ..$48,000 ‘08 CIH 110 Crumbler, 50’ ................................$11,000 ‘12 Wishek 862NT, 16’ disk ............................$29,900 ‘13 Wilrich 513 Soil Pro, 9-shank, 3 bar harrow ......................................................................$46,400 JD 610, 17-shank chisel plow ............................$7,950 DMI Tiger II, 5-shank ripper & rear leveling only $3,950 White 508 Plow, 5-bottom, coulters....................$3,000
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USED PLANTERS
‘11 Great Plains YP1225A-24, 12x30 twin row, liquid fert. ......................................................$99,500 ‘87 White 5100, 8x36 ........................................$4,950 JD 7300, 10x22, 3-pt., trailer............................$14,000 JD 7000, 4x36 ....................................................$2,950 Flexi Coil 1330 Air Cart, tow behind, Used On Beans Only ....................................................$10,900
USED HAY EQUIPMENT
‘08 NH 1441, 15’ discbine ................................$17,500 ‘12 NH H-7450, 13’ discbine ............................$24,900 (2) NH 1431, 13’ discbine ..............Starting at $16,900 ‘98 NH 1475, 14’ discbine ..................................$6,250 ‘97 NH 1465, 9’ haybine ....................................$7,950 ‘01 JD 946, 13’ discbine ..................................$13,950 ‘83 JD 1219, 9’ MoCo ........................................$2,500 ‘97 CIH 8312, 12’ discbine ................................$8,750 ‘00 Gehl 2412, discbine......................................$8,950 ‘83 Gehl 2160, 9’ haybine ..................................$2,600 ‘92 NI 5212, 11’9” discbine................................$5,500 ‘08 NH 616, 5-unit disc mower ..........................$4,250 Vicon CM165, 4 unit disc mower........................$2,250 ‘08 NH FP-240, Crop Pro, 2-row cornhead, hay head........................................................$41,900 (2) ‘00 NH FP-240, Crop Pro, 3-row cornhead, hay head ..............................................Each $27,500 ‘00 NH FP-230, Crop Pro, 2-row cornhead, hay head........................................................$21,700 NH 900, Crop Pro, 2-row cornhead, hay head ..$11,900 ‘02 H&S 20’ rear unload box & wagon..............$10,000 NH 40 Forage Blower ..........................................$2,450 Gehl 1580 Forage Blower ..................................$1,950 ‘09 NH BR-7090 Round Baler, net wrap & twine ......................................................................$25,000 ‘04 NH BR-780 Round Baler, net wrap & twine, bale slice ......................................................$16,500 ‘07 NH BR-740A Round Baler, twine wrap ........$13,500 ‘97 NH 654 Round Baler, net & twine wrap ......$12,500 NH 853 Round Baler ..........................................$4,250 ‘04 CIH RBX552 Round Baler, twine only ..........$10,950 ‘00 CIH RS551 Round Baler, twine only ..............$8,000 (6) Cond. Rolls for 2300-HS14 NH headers, New ..................................................................Each $800 ‘06 H&S X10 Rake..............................................$7,500
NH 258 Rake ................................................$2,650 NH 166 Inverter, hyd. drive, fold down table ..$5,750
USED MISCELLANEOUS
‘04 Unverferth 9200 Grain Cart, tarp................$28,500 Parker 2600 Gravity Box & wagon ......................$3,750 (2) ‘11 Load Trail 20’ skidsteer trailers ....Each $3,700 ‘12 NH 185 Spreader ........................................$11,900
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050 '00 Century 750 Sprayer, big Feed Seed Hay whl 120”, Raven 440 con- Dairy Quality Alfalfa troller, GPS spd sensor, Tested big squares & round foamer, hydr x-fold boom, bales, delivered from South 2” quick fill, shedded, 3 sets Dakota John Haensel (605) of nozzles, fenceline nozzle, 351-5760 exc cond, operator manuDairy quality western alfalals. 612-845-3647 fa, big squares or small Complete set up for MT-3000 squares, delivered in semi crop sprayer, wiring harloads. Clint Haensel ness, speed sensors, valves, (605) 310-6653 slow controls. Exc cond, Premium tested, high proused 2 yrs, $700/OBO. 608tein, high RFV alfalfa 989-2170 square, wrapped baleage. FOR SALE: 3pt hitch Delivered by truckload. sprayer w/ 500 gal tank, 60' Also, STRAW BALES clean x-fold boom, 120” tire spac3 x 4. Call Wes at Red Riving, 12.4x42 w/ Raven 440 er Forage 866-575-7562 monitor, $1,900/OBO. 8” x31' Westfield elec auger, WANTED AND FOR SALE ALL TYPES of hay & $900. 507-327-6430 straw. Also buying corn, wheat & oats. Western Hay FOR SALE: Demo sprayer available. Fox Valley Alw/ Raven 440 controls. 42' falfa Mill. 920-853-3554 boom span, just right for 8R planters, $1,500. Call Livestock 054 507-380-6001
USED DELUX DRYERS
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WANTED: Graham plow for WANTED TO BUY: Zero turn lawn mower 52” to 60hp tractor. 920-853-3494 61”; Bulk feed bins; Smidley steer stuffers; Cattle WANTED: Press drill 20' or handling equipment; green larger w/ grass, 6" spacing, chopper. Sorensen's Sales & Int'l or JD 455. 320-248-4580 Rentals. Call Larry at 320587-2162 Spraying Equip 041
FOR SALE: HARDI 1,000 FOR SALE: Black polled gallon sprayer w/80 gallon registered purebred simrinse tank and 60' all hymental Bulls. John Volz, draulic boom. Exc. condiElmore, MN. 507-520-4381 tion. $6,800 507-273-1906 055 FOR SALE: Hardi Naviga- Dairy tor 1000 gal sprayer, 13.6x38 10 registered Jersey cows, 2 tires, 60' boom, chemical milking short horns, 2 Holinductor, foamer & rinse stein heifers For Sale. Call tank, hyd pump, 605-626-1889 $12,500/OBO. 507-236-1952 12 - 4' Loyal gutter grates, FOR SALE: Sprayer Spenew. 12 Berg comfort stalls cialty 1,000 gal. big wheel w/cups & water line, new. 4 sprayer; has rinse & clean sturdy built comfort stalls, water tanks, 60' boom, real new. 12 Krai Berg mats, nice shape. 507-530-8875 new. (608)214-1859
www.bobcat.com ‘08 NH T-9050, 2100 hrs. ..............................$169,000 ‘09 CIH Puma 140, MFD, 1500 hrs...................$67,500 ‘78 White 2-180, 7600 hrs...............................$12,900 ‘74 Oliver 1755, cab, loader, 4000 hrs. ..............$7,950 ‘69 Oliver 1750, loader ......................................$4,750 ‘99 JD 9400, 4000 hrs. ....................................$99,500 ‘99 JD 8300, MFD ............................................$59,500 ‘96 JD 8100, MFD, 4350 hrs. ..........................$72,500 ‘72 David Brown 1210, dsl., cab........................$3,500 ‘49 Ford 8N ........................................................$1,750
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KANSUN 1025 215, LP, 1 PH BEHLEN 380, 1 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIM BEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIM
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‘12 JD 9560RT, 960 Hrs., Ext. Power Guard Warranty ..$314,900
‘02 Ag-Chem 854, 3619 Hrs., 80’ Boom............................$74,900
‘12 JD 4940, 982 Hrs., 120’ Boom ................................................$239,900
TRACTORS 4WD Tractors
Track Tractors
(N) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 300 hrs. ....................................$354,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 173 hrs., Ext. PT Warranty ..$354,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460RT, 358 hrs., leather ..................$319,900 (H) ‘12 JD 9560RT, 950 hrs., PS ............................$314,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 9460RT, 739 hrs., leather ..................$294,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8335RT, 567 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ......$269,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 9630T, 1544 hrs. ................................$249,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8310RT, 430 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ......$249,900 (B) ‘97 JD 9630T, 1431 hrs. ....................................$249,900 (N) ‘14 JD 5085M, 80 Hrs., MFWD, reverser ................$42,900 (N) ‘10 JD 9630T, 1765 hrs., leather ......................$246,000 (OW) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1202 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ....$245,900 (B) ‘10 JD 9630T, 1907 hrs. ....................................$244,900 (OW) ‘09 JD 9630T, 1737 hrs. ................................$239,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1157 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks ....$235,900 (B) ‘11 JD 8310RT, 1883 hrs., PS, 25” tracks ........$214,500 (OW) ‘10 CIH Quad Track 535, 4100 hrs. ............$209,900 (N) ‘04 JD 9520T, 3268 hrs. ....................................$157,000 (H) ‘06 JD 9520T, 3874 hrs. ....................................$149,900 (H) ‘05 JD 9620T, 3014 hrs. ....................................$134,900 (OW) ‘00 JD 8410T, 4140 hrs., 25” tracks ................$86,900
Row Crop Tractors
(H) Holland, MN
(OW) Owatonna, MN
(507) 889-4221 (507) 451-4054
‘12 JD 4730, 1316 Hrs., 100’ Boom........................$179,900
(OW) ‘11 JD 8235R, 949 hrs., PS ..........................$179,900 (OS) ‘12 JD 7260R, 1000 hrs., IVT..........................$174,900 (OS) ‘11 JD 8235R, 855 hrs., PS ............................$169,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 8235R, 950 hrs., PS, front duals ......$169,900 (B) ‘10 JD 8225R, 473 hrs., PS ..............................$169,900 (OS) ‘13 JD 7200R, 200 hrs., IVT ............................$169,900 (OS) ‘13 JD 7215R, 641 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty....$169,500 (OW) ‘09 JD 7930, 1078 hrs., IVT ..........................$149,900 (H) ‘13 JD 6170R, 568 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ......$142,900 (B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 397 hrs., IVT ..............................$138,900 (B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 621 hrs., IVT, duals....................$132,900 (B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 522 hrs., auto quad ..................$129,900 (B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 390 hrs., auto quad ..................$126,900 (H) ‘06 JD 8130R, 4742 hrs., 540/1000 PTO ..........$112,500 (OS) ‘13 JD 6125R, 111 hrs., IVT............................$108,900 (N) ‘14 JD 6115M, 93 hrs., PQ ..................................$74,900 (B) ‘04 JD 7820, 2WD, 4391 hrs., PQ ......................$74,900 (H) ‘05 CIH MXU135, 1875 hrs., loader ....................$66,950 (B) ‘09 JD 5105M, 1600 hrs., loader ........................$59,900 (N) ‘93 JD 7800, 4600 hrs., 2WD, loader ..................$56,500 (B) ‘91 MF 3140, MFWD ............................................$23,900 (B) ‘80 White 2-85, 6904 hrs., Recent OH ..................$8,595
SPRAYERS
SP R A Y E R LE A S E PA Y M E N TS . ..AS LO W AS: • $19,925 - 4730 • $22,935 - 4830 • $29,997 - 4940 – Contact a salesman for details! (OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 52 hrs., 120’ boom ..................$329,900 (N) ‘14 JD 4940, 166 hrs., 120’ boom ....................$299,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 405 hrs., dry box ......................$274,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4940, 1067 hrs., 120’ boom ..............$259,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 387 hrs., 120’ boom ................$248,900 (B) ‘12 JD 4940, 768 hrs., 120 boom......................$239,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 982 hrs., 120’ boom ................$239,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 552 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$229,900 (OW) ‘13 CIH 4530, 568 hrs., dry box ....................$229,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 1680 hrs., 90’ boom ................$209,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 744 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$199,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 792 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$199,900 (B) ‘11 JD 4930, 1215 hrs., 120’ boom ..................$199,900 (N) ‘11 JD 4930, 1725 hrs., 120’ boom ..................$189,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 4930, 1720 hrs., 120’ boom ..............$189,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4730, 888 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$189,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 637 hrs., 100’ boom ................$184,900 (N) ‘13 JD 4730, 182 hrs., 80’ boom ......................$179,900 (OW) ‘12 Ag-Chem RG1100, 90’ boom ................$179,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4730, 1316 hrs., 100’ boom ..............$179,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1815 hrs., 90’ boom ................$169,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 2050 hrs., 100’ boom ..............$159,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 4730, 2050 hrs., 90’ boom ................$144,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 950 hrs., 80’ boom ..................$139,900 (H) ‘07 JD 4720, 1580 hrs., 90’ boom ....................$125,000 (OW) ‘05 JD 4720, 2400 hrs., 90’ boom ................$109,900 (OW) ‘02 Ag-Chem 854, 3619 hrs., 80’ boom..........$74,900 (OW) ‘06 Ag-Chem 1074, 100’ boom ......................$69,900 (B) ‘94 Ag-Chem 664, 3895 hrs., 60’ boom ............$35,500
‘12 JD 4830, 744 Hrs., 90’ Boom ........Was $236,500 NOW $199,900
PLANTERS/SEEDERS ~ 24 MONTH WAIVER ~
Followed By: 3.25% Interest on all Used Planters (N) ‘12 JD 1770NT, 24R30”, liq. fert. ......................$149,900 (B) ‘07 JD DB40, 24R20”, “Tracks” ................$139,900 (H) ‘13 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30” ..........................$119,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30”, liq. fert. ........$109,900 (B) ‘12 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30”, liq. fert. ............$109,900 (H) ‘09 JD 1770NT, CCS, 24R30”, liq. fert. ..............$99,900 (N) ‘10 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30”..............................$97,000 (OS) ‘10 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30” ..........................$89,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30” ..........................$89,900 (N) ‘10 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30”..............................$89,900 (N) ‘07 White 8524, CCS, 24R30”, liq. fert. ..............$88,900 (OS) ‘09 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30”, liq. fert. ............$84,900 (OS) ‘07 JD 1770NT, CCS, 24R30” ..........................$79,900 (OS) ‘08 JD 1790, CCS, 23R15”................................$79,900 (N) ‘09 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30”..............................$79,900 (OS) ‘05 JD 1770NT, CCS, 24R30” ..........................$69,900 (B) ‘05 CIH 1200, 31R15” ..........................................$55,900
HAY EQUIPMENT (N) ‘13 JD 569, round baler, surface wrap................$39,500 (B) ‘11 JD 568, round baler, 4500 bales ..................$36,500 (B) ‘13 JD 569, Silage Special ..................................$35,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 568, round baler, surface wrap ............$32,500 (OS) JD 568, round baler, 8600 bales........................$29,900 (B) ‘12 JD 468, round baler, 7500 bales ..................$28,500 (OW) ‘10 JD 568, round baler, surface wrap ............$26,900 (OS) ‘10 MH BR7090, surface wrap ........................$24,000 (OS) ‘05 JD 457, surface wrap ..................................$15,900 (B) ‘03 JD 467, surface wrap ....................................$15,500 (B) ‘09 Hesston 3312 MoCo ....................................$14,900 (OW) ‘96 JD 535, surface wrap ................................$14,900 (B) ‘13 JD 275, 9’ disc mower ....................................$8,750 (B) ‘99 NH 499, 12’ MoCo ............................................$8,250 (OW) ‘03 JD 265, 9’ disc mower ................................$6,750
COMBINES (OW) ‘09 JD 9770, 1173 sep. hrs. ..........................$179,900 (OS) ‘08 JD 9570, 775 sep. hrs., singles ................$159,900 (H) ‘05 JD 9660, 1792 sep. hrs., duals ..................$119,900 (N) ‘05 JD 9560, 1454 sep. hrs., duals ..................$119,500 (N) ‘03 JD 9550, 1444 sep. hrs., yield monitor ........$89,900 (OS) ‘03 JD 9450, 1734 sep. hrs., walker ................$88,500 (H) ‘02 JD 9550, 1652 sep. hrs., duals ....................$84,900 (OW) ‘JD 9550, 1857 sep. hrs., walker......................$79,900 (B) ‘01 JD 9550, 2716 hrs., PRWD............................$79,900 (OS) ‘02 JD 9650STS, 1942 sep. hrs. ......................$74,900 (H) ‘00 JD 9650STS, 2746 sep. hrs., duals ..............$64,900 (OW) ‘12 JD S660, 145 sep. hrs., duals ................$279,900 (H) ‘13 JD S670, 374 sep. hrs., duals ....................$278,900
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‘14 JD 6115M, 92 Hrs., Power Quad, (OW) ‘14 JD 8370R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$292,900 Warr.....Was $81,000 NOW $74,900 (B) ‘14 JD 8345R, 353 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$279,900 (B) ‘11 JD 8360R, 350 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$269,900 (H) ‘14 JD 8320R, 355 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$268,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 371 hrs., IVT, ILS....................$267,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 377 hrs., PS, ILS ....................$255,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 361 hrs., PS, ILS....................$255,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, PS, ILS, Rental Return ..........$253,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8310R, 412 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..$244,900 (OS) ‘13 JD 8310R ..................................................$239,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, 340 hrs., PS, ILS....................$234,900 (H) ‘14 JD 8295R, MFWD, PS, Rental Return........$221,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 8310R, 916 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..$217,900 (N) ‘14 JD 8260R, 274 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ....$210,000 ‘11 JD 8130RT, 1886 Hrs., PS, 30” Tracks, Leather ........$214,500 (OW) ‘13 JD 8260R, 372 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..$202,900 (N) ‘14 JD 8235R, 134 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ......$186,500
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(N) ‘14 JD 9560R, 250 hrs., Ext. Warranty ............$339,900 (B) ‘14 JD 9560R, 456 hrs., Rental Return ............$334,900 (B) ‘14 JD 9560R, 419 hrs., 800/38’s ......................$329,900 (OS) ‘13 JD 9560R, 250 hrs. ..................................$324,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9510R, 573 hrs., Ext. Warranty..........$299,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 513 hrs., PTO, Ext. Warranty $289,900 (N) ‘14 JD 9460R, 349 hrs., Ext. Warranty ............$284,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 9560R, 887 hrs., Ext. Warranty..........$279,900 ‘14 JD 9460R, 513 Hrs., PTO!, Ext. Warranty ..................$289,900 (B) ‘12 JD 9560R, 920 hrs., Ext. Warranty ............$279,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 9510R, 608 hrs., Ext. Warranty ........$279,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 9510R, 526 hrs. ..................................$279,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 9410R, 571 hrs., PTO ........................$259,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 9630, 1360 hrs., 800/38’s ..................$234,900 (B) ‘11 JD 9530, 1260 hrs., 800/70R38’s ................$225,900 (B) ‘11 JD 9330, 617 hrs., 620/70T42’s ..................$219,900 (B) ‘10 JD 9630, 2138 hrs. ......................................$212,900 (H) ‘09 JD 9530, 2751 hrs., 800/38’s ......................$199,900 (N) ‘09 JD 9330, 2050 hrs., PTO ............................$189,900 (OW) ‘07 JD 9620 3890 hrs., PS ............................$169,900 (B) ‘97 JD 9200, 4722 hrs., 710/38’s ........................$94,500 (OW) ‘98 JD 9400, 5128 hrs., 710/70R38’s ..............$89,900 ‘09 JD 7930, 1078 Hrs., IVT, (OW) ‘97 JD 9400, 7138 hrs., 710/70R38’s ..............$79,900 540/1000 PTO ..................$149,900 (OS) ‘98 JD 9200, 5155 hrs. ......................................$77,500 (OS) ‘80 Versatile 935, 330 hp. ................................$18,900
‘11 JD 4930, 1725 Hrs., 120’ Boom on 20” ....Was $215,000 NOW $189,900
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‘05 CIH MX255, 1885 hrs., Full auto steer, 380R50 tires ..............................................$99,900
‘14 CIH Steiger 550, 288 hrs., PTO, Luxury cab, Full Pro 700 auto steer ............................................$277,900
‘13 CIH Steiger 500, 445 hrs., PTO, Luxury cab, Full Pro 700 auto steer ............................................$249,900
USED 4WD TRACTORS
Interest Waiver or Low Rates Available* • Call For Details ‘14 C-IH Steiger 620Q, 224 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, big hyd. pump, Full Pro 700 auto guide, PTO, COMING IN AFTER THE SEASON ....................................................................................................................................$379,900 ‘12 C-IH Steiger 600Q, 1155 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto guide, Very Nice Tractor ..............................$279,500 ‘14 C-IH Steiger 580Q, 932 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, auto guide ready ..........................................................................$289,900 ‘14 C-IH Steiger 550, 289 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, 710/70R42 duals, PTO, high cap. hyd. ................................................$277,900 ‘12 C-IH Steiger 500Q, 964 hrs., Lux. cab, big hyd. pump, HID lites, Full auto guide ..................................................$249,900 ‘13 C-IH Steiger 500, 445 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, 710/70R42 tires, PTO, HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto steer....................$249,900 ‘14 C-IH Steiger 350RCQ, Row Crop Quad, 870 hrs., PTO, 16” tracks, auto guide ready ............................................$209,900 ‘96 C-IH 9380, 20.8x42 duals, powershift, 9,999 hrs., PTO ................................................................................................JUST IN Steiger Tiger, 525 hp., Cummins eng., Allison auto trans., Like New 520/85R42 triples ..................................................$89,000
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‘92 CIH 7130 Magnum, 4267 hrs., 380R46 tires..........................$59,900
‘12 CIH Magnum 235, 325 hrs., Luxury cab, auto steer ready ............................................$139,900
‘12 CIH Magnum 290, 674 hrs., Luxury cab, Full Pro 700 auto steer, high capacity hyd...............$178,500
USED COMBINES Interest Waiver Available Thru Case Credit* • Call For Details – 2010 & NEWER MODELS QUALIFY FOR 12 MONTH PT WARRANTY – ‘13 C-IH 7230, 380 eng. hrs.................................................................................................................................................$239,900 ‘10 C-IH 7120, 1504 eng./1149 sep. hrs., duals, HID lights ..............................................................................................$149,900 ‘02 C-IH 2388, 2394 sep. hrs., duals, chopper, rock trap ....................................................................................................$69,000
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C-IH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead............................................................................................................................$39,900 Geringhoff, 8R chopping cornhead ................................................................................................................................$59,900 C-IH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ............................................................................................................................................$44,900 C-IH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ............................................................................................................................................$34,900 C-IH 2208, 8R30” ............................................................................................................................................................$24,500 C-IH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform ................................................................................................................................$66,900 C-IH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform ................................................................................................................................$66,900 C-IH 3020, 35’ w/in-cab cutter bar suspension ............................................................................................................$37,500 C-IH 2020, 35’ platform w/Crary air reel ........................................................................................................................$32,500 C-IH 2020, 25’ platform w/Crary air reel ........................................................................................................................$26,800 C-IH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard................................................................................................................................$13,900 C-IH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard................................................................................................................................$10,900
USED 2WD TRACTORS Interest Free • Call For Details
‘14 C-IH Magnum 315, Lux. susp. cab, susp. front axle, auto steer ready, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites..........$199,900 ‘12 C-IH Magnum 290, 674 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, 360 HID lites, 480/50 tires, front & rear duals, high cap. hyd. pump, Full Pro 700 auto steer ......................................................................................................................................................$178,500 ‘13 C-IH Magnum 260, 533 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites $156,500 ‘12 C-IH Magnum 235, 325 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites $139,900 ‘05 C-IH MX255, 1800 hrs., Full Pro600 auto steer, front & rear duals ..............................................................................$99,900 ‘03 C-IH MX255, 3135 hrs., rear duals..................................................................................................................................$84,000 ‘92 C-IH 7130, 4267 hrs., MFD, 3 hyd. remotes, radar ........................................................................................................$59,900 ‘14 C-IH Puma 160, MFD, powershift, cab, C-IH 765 loader ........................................................................................COMING IN ‘14 C-IH Puma 145, MFD, powershift, cab, C-IH 765 loader............................................................................................$109,900 ‘12 C-IH Puma 185, 705 hrs., MFD, CVT trans., duals, C-IH loader ................................................................................$139,900
USED SPRAYERS
‘12 C-IH 3330, 605 hrs., 90’ boom, standard spray, active suspension ..........................................................................$174,500 Top Air T1200, 80’ boom, foamer, Ag Leader control ..........................................................................................................$25,000
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‘09 Challenger MT665C, 1130 hrs...........................$139,500 ‘09 MF 8650, 2000 hrs. ..........................................$129,500 Agco DT-200, 3000 hrs. ............................................$69,500 ‘12 Challenger MT585D, CVT, 1200 hrs. ..................$99,500 Challenger MT665, Frt/Rear wgts., 2800 hrs.............$74,500 ‘05 MF 6480 w/loader, 4200 hrs. ..............................$49,500 ‘95 Ford 9680, 4WD, 7600 hrs. ................................$52,500 ‘89 White 140, 2WD, duals........................................$24,900 AC 8070, 2WD, PS, new tires....................................$17,900 ‘03 Agco ST40 w/loader, power shuttle ....................$13,900 AC 8070, FWA, PS, wgts., 42” duals ........................$18,900 AC 7020 PD, recent eng. ............................................$9,950 AC 7045, PD................................................................$9,950 Oliver 1600, gas, w/loader ..........................................$4,950
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‘08 White 8500, 36R20, CFS ....................................$89,500 ‘07 White 8516, 16R30, CFS ....................................$64,500 ‘06 White 8202, 12R30, 3 bu., 540 PTO, LF ............$34,900
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Brent 540 wagon, fenders, brakes, lights ....................$9,950 EZ Trail 400 wagon......................................................$3,450 Parker 737 grain cart ................................................$17,500 Parker 450 grain cart ..................................................$4,950 Westendorf WL-21 loader, AC 170 mtg.......................$2,950 Feterl 8x60 EMM auger ..............................................$1,450 Pottinger Eurotop 771A rotary rake, 24’......................$8,950
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White 9202, 12R30 ..................................................$53,500 White 9222, 12R30 ..................................................$57,500 White 9523, 12R30 / 23R15 CFS ............................$119,500 White 9524-22, 24R22 CFS ....................................$137,500 White 9812, 12R30 CFS ............................................$89,500 White 8816, 16R30 CFS ............................................$89,500 White 9816, 16R30 CFS ..........................................$109,500 White 8824, 24R30 CFS ..........................................$125,000 White 8824, CFS........................................................$99,500 White 9824, 24R30 CFS ..........................................$159,500 Brandt 5200 EX, Demo..............................................$18,500 Brandt 7500 HP, Demo ..............................................$24,900 Brandt 1535 LP, belt conveyor ..................................$13,900 Wilrich QX2, 45’ field cult. ........................................$69,500 Sunflower 1435, 29’ disc ..........................................$44,500
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JD 2210, 35’ field cult. ..............................................$34,500 Challenger MT765B, 1900 hrs.................................$149,500 JD 2700, 7x30 disc ripper ........................................$13,900 ‘92 Gleaner R-42, 1262 hrs. ......................................$32,500 ‘06 White 8202, 12R30, 3 bu. ..................................$27,500 Feterl 10x66, top drive, PTO........................................$1,950 CIH 4300, 30’ field cult. ..............................................$9,950 White 449, 9 bottom pull-type plow............................$6,950 Agco-Allis 9690, FWA................................................$29,500 Kewanee 1020, 21’ disc ..............................................$1,950 ‘79 Gleaner N5, 1570 hrs. ..........................................$3,950 DMI 527 ......................................................................$7,950
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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
‘12 JD 9510RT, 36” tracks, 2605 hrs., Warranty................................................$179,500 ‘11 JD 9630T, 36” tracks, 5 remotes, wgts., 4250 hrs., Powertrain Warranty till 5-16-16 or 5000 hrs. ........................$139,000 ‘11 JD 7230, MFWD Premium, 24-spd. auto. quad trans., 3 remotes, 18.4R38 single tires, 2980 hrs. ............................$58,500 ‘00 JD 8410, 480/80R46 duals, 380/85R34 single fronts, all new Firestone radials, 4 remotes, 3-pt. with quick hitch, 9940 hrs., Just Through Service Program..............$66,000 ‘13 NH B95C Tractor/Loader/Backhoe, 4WD, cab, air, pilot controls, loader bucket w/forks, 24” hoe bucket, extendable stick, 5 hrs., Same As New! ............................$75,000 ‘12 Case 521E Wheel Loader, cab, air, JRB coupler, 3rd valve, 20.5-25 tires, 590 hrs., Very Nice..................................$99,000 ‘11 JD 8285R, powershift, 1500 front axle, 380/90R54 rear duals, 380/80R38 front duals, 60 GPM hyd. pump, 5 remotes, front wgts., 3250 hrs., Powertrain Warranty till November 2015 or 4000 hrs...................................$120,000 ‘12 NH BC5080 small square baler, 16”x18” bale, 3 tie, 1/4 turn bale chute, hyd. bale tension ....................................................$15,000 ‘99 JD 8400, 380/90R50 duals, new 380/85R34 fronts, 4 remotes, 3-pt. w/quick hitch, instructional seat, 12,190 hrs., Just Through Service Program ....................................$53,000 ‘97 JD 8100, MFWD, 18.4R46 single tires, 4 remotes, 3-pt. w/quick hitch, 10,250 hrs. ................................................................$33,000
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‘13 Gleaner S67, 160 hrs., Warranty ......................$269,500 ‘10 Gleaner R-66, 300 hrs., duals ..........................$219,500 ‘08 Gleaner R-75, 1000 hrs., duals ........................$169,500 ‘03 Gleaner R-65, 1200 hrs. ....................................$119,500 ‘03 Gleaner R-65, 2300 hrs., duals ..........................$99,500 ‘94 Gleaner R-62, 3100 hrs. ......................................$39,500 ‘90 Gleaner R-50, 2900 eng. hrs., eng. OH ..............$19,900 ‘90 MF 8570 w/9320 Flex & 1163 ....................Pkg. $19,900 ‘83 Gleaner M3, 3700 hrs., hydro ..............................$3,950 ‘11 Gleaner 9250, 25’ flex draper ..............................$49,500 ‘08 Gleaner 3000, 8R30 ............................................$39,500 ‘10 Gleaner 3000, 6R30, 1000 acres use ..................$32,900 ‘01 Gleaner Hugger, 8R30, adj. strippers ..................$19,500 ‘05 Gleaner 3000, 8RW ............................................$26,500
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54 fancy open 800# Holstein FOR SALE OR LEASE: dairy heifers. Triple vacciPurebred Registered nated, on pasture. (608) Charolais bulls, heifers, & 989-9300 cows. Great bloodlines, excellent performance, balFOR SALE: 10 springing anced EPD's, low birth Holstein heifers, large & weights. Delivery availfancy quality. 715-746-2444 able. Laumann Charolais WANTED TO BUY! USED Mayer, MN 612-490-2254 BULK MILK COOLER FOR SALE: (5) fresh CorriALL SIZES 920-867-3048 ente roping steers. 715-4250039 WANTED TO BUY: Dairy heifers and cows. 320-235- FOR SALE: Polled Hereford 2664 Bulls, big stout yearlings Semen tested. Delivery available. Jones Farms, Le Cattle 056 Sueur MN 507-317-5996 BULLS – (2) long yearlings FOR SALE: Purebred Black black, Simmental, Polled, Angus bulls, calf ease & good disposition, AI Sired good disposition. 320-598by $50,000 Upgrade, most 3790 used bull in Simmental breed, $2,500 for choice. 45 Limousin & Red Angus Bulls. Delivery avail. HamYears of Simmental Breedmond, WI. 715-821-3516 ing. Riverside Simmental Gerald Polzin Cokato 320- Registered Texas Longhorn 286-5805 breeding stock, cows, heifers or roping stock, top Five 1200 lb. Wagyu F1 blood lines. 507-235-3467 heifers carrying 3/4 Wagyu calves. Due Sept. Baycroft WANT TO BUY: Butcher Wagyu, DePere, WI 920-366cows, bulls, fats & walkable 7153 cripples; also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 FOR RENT: Full Blood Black Angus Bull, excellent Horse 057 temperament. 715-964-8979 FOR SALE: 5 mini mules FOR SALE OR LEASE $250/ea or $1,000 for all 5. REGISTERED BLACK 715-760-2855 ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old &
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drive to Country Consignments north of Rose City, Minn., reveals barns in various stages of ruin. The grand old buildings always tug at you but there’s little to be done to save them from gravity’s pull. If you feel that way about old barns you will be delighted when you turn off of Douglas County Road 18 onto Cindy and John Haffner’s driveway. The home place of this 500acre farm has a landscaped yard with large flowerbeds under massive oaks. At the driveway’s end is a large sparkling red barn with two towering silver cupolas, an attached milk house, and four cement stave silos. Three silos have steel tops. “The barn was built in 1931 and so was the cement topped silo,” Cindy says. “I don’t know how they got it up there.” The barn is home to Country Consignments. It had been used for various livestock enterprises when Cindy and John began cleaning and repairing it in 2007. When she started, Cindy knew the barn had to be preserved but she
wasn’t sure what to use it for. “About that time I had a case of the flu,” she said. “I was so sick I thought I’d die. Then I had a dream that I was selling things in the barn.” From that dream was born Country Consignments. Inside the now re-wired and well-lit barn with the new level cement floor are the artfully-displayed products of 400 different consignors and craftspersons. “I was a merchandise supervisor for a large retailer so I learned to display items by themes and colors,” Cindy said. “All the clothing is sized, steamed, and hung on racks.” Country Consignments has plenty of clothes and other things often found in consignment shops. There are books, appliances, cookware, games, jewelry, glassware, toys, and blankets, among other things. But there are other surprising things such as duct tape pens, Rose City BBQ products, fudge, quilting fabric, goat milk soap and even explosion photo boxes which are so cleverly made that you have to see them to understand them. “I put 1,500 new products out during May and I’ve got more new things coming,” Cindy said. In 2010 Cindy expanded the shop into the cathedral-like hayloft. She cleaned and varnished the tongue-and-groove floor and installed a new staircase and electric lighting. You can find Country Consignments’ store and repurposed barn two miles north of Rose City. Look for them on Facebook or call (218) 738-5683 for more information. ❖
Country Consignments, Rose City, Minn. Do you have a Back Roads story suggestion? E-mail editor@TheLandOnline.com or write to Editor, The Land, P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002.
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2015 Minnesota county fair schedule The following county fair information is courtesy of the Minnesota Federation of County Fairs’ website — www.mfcf.com — and is subject to change. Where available, information includes a fair’s dates, fairgrounds location, phone number, website, and carnival provider. Listings for Iowa’s county fairs are provided by the Association of Iowa Fairs — www.iowafairs.com — and can be found beginning on page 10F. Turn to pages 8F-9F to map your summer fun in The Land’s coverage area.
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Aitkin County Fair July 8-11 632 Minnesota Ave N, Aitkin 218-927-2465 www.aitkincountyfair.org Crescent City Amusements
It’s county fair time! Summertime means it’s time for county fairs. No matter where you live, you’re never too far from one of the many treasures to be found across Minnesota and Iowa. The Land’s 15th Annual Fair-Goer’s Guide is your gateway to a summer of fun, taking in the best that your state — and your neighboring state — have to offer.
Anoka County Fair July 21-26 3200 St Francis Blvd, Anoka 763-427-4070 www.anokacountyfair.com Gopher State Expositions
Blue Earth County Fair July 30-Aug. 1 340 Fairgrounds St, Garden City (507) 546-3986 www.blueearthcountyfair.org Bouncy Rides
Cass County Fair — Pillager July 10-12 207 E Second St S, Pillager 218-746-3348 www.pillagerfair.com Northern Minnesota Amusements
Becker County Fair July 29-Aug. 1 Rossman Ave, Detroit Lakes 218-847-5587 www.beckercountyfair.tripod.com Amusement Attractions
Brown County Free Fair Aug. 12-16 1201 N State St, New Ulm 507-354-2223 www.browncountyfreefair.com Amusement Attractions
Cass County Fair — Pine River June 25-28 2195 First St N, Pine River www.thecasscountyfairmn.org All American Amusements
Beltrami County Fair July 29-Aug. 2 7223 Fairgrounds Rd NW, Bemidji 218-751-4106 www.beltramicountyfair.org Gopher State Expositions
Cannon Valley Fair July 1-4, 2015 800 N 9th St, Cannon Falls 507-263-3548 www.cannonvalleyfair.org Crescent City Amusements
Benton County Fair Aug. 4-9 1410 3rd Ave S, Sauk Rapids 320-253-5649 www.bentonfairmn.com Gopher State Expositions
Carlton County Fair Aug. 13-16 3839 Cty Rd 138, Barnum 218-389-6737 www.carltoncountyfair.com Stipe’s Shows
Big Stone County Fair July 9-12 220 Fair St, Clinton 320-3325-FAIR www.bscfair.org Cody Rides
Carver County Fair Aug. 5-9 501 West 3rd St, Waconia 952-442-2333 www.carvercountyfair.com Gold Star Amusements
Chippewa County Fair July 29-Aug 2 584 1st St, Montevideo 320-793-6727 www.chippewacofair.com Merriams Midway Chisago County Fair July 16-19 905 W 4th St, Rush City 320-358-0296 www.chisagocountyfair.org Magel Carnival Midways Clay County Fair July 9-12 102-124 6th St SE, Barnesville 218-354-2675 www.mnclaycountyfair.org Mighty Thomas Carnival
Clearwater County Fair Aug. 5-9 36283 Fairground Rd, Bagley 218-694-2780 Midway of Fun Shows Cook County Fair Cancelled until further notice. E-mail ccfair@boreal.org for information. Cottonwood County Fair Aug. 19-22 1300 8th Ave, Windom 507-831-6122 McDermott Carnival Crow Wing County Fair Aug. 4-8 2000 13th Street SE, Brainerd 218-829-6680 www.cwcfair@brainerd.com Todd Armstrong Shows/TAS Inc. Dakota County Fair Aug. 10-16 4008 220th ST W/PO Box 73, Farmington 651-463-8818 www.dakotacountyfair.org Midwest Rides Dodge County Fair July 15-19 62922 Hwy 57, Kasson 507-634-7736 www.dodgecountyfreefair.com Mad Jax Douglas County Fair Aug. 20-23 300 Fairgrounds Road, Alexandria 320-808-7443 www.dcmnfair.com Magel Carnival Midways Faribault County Fair July 21-25 235 Midway Rd, Blue Earth 507-520-6552 www.fairbaultcountyfair.com Midwest Rides
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Grant County Fair July 16-19 605 Vienna Ave, Herman 320-677-2284 www.grantcountyfairmn.com Cody Rides
Isanti County Fair July 22-26 3101 Hwy 95 NE, Cambridge 763-689-8487 www.isanticountyfair.com Amusement Attractions
Kandiyohi County Fair Aug. 5-8 907 7th St NW, Willmar 320-235-0886 www.kandifair.com Magel Carnival Midways
Freeborn County Fair Aug. 4-9 1031 Bridge Ave, Albert Lea 507-373-6965 www.freeborncountyfair.com Gold Star
Hennepin County Fair June 18-21 7205 County Road 101, Corcoran 763-420-4546 www.hennepincountyfair.com Gopher State Expositions
Itasca County Fair Aug. 19-23 1336 NE 3rd Ave, Grand Rapids 218-326-6470 www.itascacountyfair.org Gopher State Amusements
Kittson County Fair July 16-19 PO Box 605, Hallock (218) 843-3411 www.kittsoncountyfair.org Crescent City Amusements
Goodhue County Fair Aug. 11-16 44279 County 6 Blvd, Zumbrota 507-732-5001 www.goodhuecountyfair.com Merriams Midway
Houston County Fair Aug. 19-23 203 History Lane, Caledonia 507-725-3397 www.houstoncountyfair.com Midwest Rides
Jackson County Fair July 21-25 78748 550th Ave, Jackson 507-847-7223 www.jacksoncountyfairmn.com
Koochiching County Fair Aug. 7-9 PO Box 183, Northome 218-897-5205 www.koochichingcountyfair.org Rentertainment
Hubbard County Fair July 15-19 201 Fair Ave, Park Rapids 218-237-3247 Crescent City Amusements
Kanabec County Fair July 22-26 701 South Union St, Mora 320-679-3371 www.kanabecfair.org Magel’s Mighty Midway
136th NOBLES COUNTY FAIR August 12th -16th ~ FEATURED EVENTS ~
Wednesday, August 12th
• 11:00 a.m. – Dairy Show followed by the District show • 7:00 p.m. – Tractor Pull - in the Grandstand
Thursday, August 13th • • • • •
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – Senior Day 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. – Paul Bunyan Loggin’ Legends 5:00 & 7:00 p.m. – The Franny Farmer Show 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. – Boomer Nights 7:00 p.m. – 5th Annual MK 5K Run and Family Fun Walk
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Bean Bag 2 p.m.- 8 p.m. – Ecology bus Tournament 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. – The Mary Hall Show Thursday, Friday 5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. – Mixed Nuts 7:00 p.m. – Tuff-N-Ruff Rodeo - in the Grandstand & Saturday
Friday, August 14th
Saturday, August 15th
Sunday, August 16th
• 1:30 p.m. – Kids Pedal Pull begins
Visit our website: noblescountyfair.com
WASECA
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BEER GARDEN:
“Free” Entertainment Nightly Full Liquor Wed. - 8:30 pm - The Blue Ringers Thurs. - 8:30 pm - Chris Brooks & the Silver City Boys Fri. - 8:30 pm - Sell Out Stereo Sat. - 8:30 pm - So Big
July 15-19, 2015
“Free” Entertainment All Week Long!!!
• Antique Tractors on display daily • 9/11 Never Forget Traveling Memorial • Dr. Dusty’s Medicine Show • Theatre of Fools • Dream Weaver Comedy Hypnosis Show • I Saw It In MN - Chainsaw Artist
~ Many other fine performers & contests daily! ~
“Amusement Attractions”
Providing larger, more exciting rides for all ages! 20 Tickets: $30 - One Ride Per Ticket! Available June 30 at HyVee & Waseca County Extension Office
For more information visit www.wasecacountyfair.org Fair Books will be delivered in the Waseca County Shopper. Also available at local businesses, fair grounds, and online!
Free Entertainment All Weekend Long!!
“Where Farm and Family Meet”
Kids Day - 2 Bikes will be given away • 9:00-Noon – Free Pancakes • 1:00 & 4:00 p.m. – Sunflower Puppets Beer Garden • 2:00 p.m. – Tri-State Beef Show Friday & • 2:00 p.m. - 4 p.m. – Zoo Express Saturday Nights • 2:00 & 5:00 p.m. – Karl Achilles • 3:00 & 6:00 p.m. – Don B • 7:00 p.m. – Endurance Race - in the Grandstand
Wed. - 6:30 pm - Free MN Minn-E-Rods Tractor Pull Thurs. - 7:30 pm - Great Frontier Bull Riding Mutton Bustin’ & Dress a Calf Competition Fri. - 7:00 pm - The Waseca Classic Demolition Derby Sat. - 6:00 pm - Enduro/Compact Car Auto Race Sun. - 1:00 pm - Waseca Mayhem
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Fillmore County Fair July 21-25 Box 364, Preston (507) 765-4733 www.fillmorecountyfair.com EAR
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Lac Qui Parle County Fair Sept. 10-13 705 Fair St, Madison 320-598-3989 www.lqpfair.org McDermott Family Shows
Morrison County Fair June 19-21 PO Box 218, Motley 218-851-0883 www.motleyfair.com Northern Minnesota Amusements
Lake County Fair Aug. 20-23 1381 Fairground Rd, Two Harbors 218-269-4159 www.thelakecountyfair.com Todd Armstrong Shows
Morrison County Fair Aug. 13-16 15575 Hawthorn Rd, Little Falls 320-632-1040 www.morrisonfair.com Crescent City Amusements
Lake of the Woods County Fair July 15-18 5th St SW and 3rd St, Baudette 218-634-1437 www.lotwfair.com Crescent City Amusements
Mower County Free Fair Aug. 11-16 700 12th St SW, Austin 507-433-1868 www.mowercountyfair.com Gold Star Amusements
LeSueur County Fair Aug. 20-23 320 S Plut Ave, Le Center 507-357-6500 www.lesueurcountyfair.org Cody Rides
Murray County Fair Aug. 12-15 3048 Broadway Ave, Slayton 507-836-6303 www.murraycountyfair.com Midwest Rides
Lincoln County Fair July 30-Aug. 2 200 W Strong St, Tyler 507-247-5454 Midwest Rides
Mahnomen County Fair July 16-19 Minnesota 200 and Highway 59, Mahnomen www.mahnomencountyfair.com www.facebook.com/ MahnomenCountyFairgounds Todd Armstrong Shows
Lyon County Fair Aug. 5-9 2336 250th St, Marshall 507-476-2351 www.lyoncountyfair.com Merriams Midway
Marshall County Fair July 22-26 PO Box 176, Warren 218-745-4445 www.marshallcountyfair.org Todd Armstrong Shows Martin County Fair Aug. 17-23 1300 North Bixby Road, Fairmont 507-235-9576 www.theotherbigfair.com Family Fun Shows
DON’T MISS THE MARSHALL CO. FAIR IN WARREN! 108th Annual
Wednesday, July 22
6:00 P.M. KICK-OFF PARADE
Thursday, July 23
In The Grandstand BACK BEHIND THE BARN BOYS NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND “Where Farm and Family Meet”
Friday, July 24
Wednesday - Sunday
July 22 - 26
Check Out Our Web Site at www.marshallcountyfair.org For All Ticket Sales Locations • Fair Office: (218) 745-4445
In The Grandstand THE JETS FIREWORKS AT DUSK
Saturday, July 25
In The Grandstand RED RIVER PULLERS TRACTOR PULL, LENA, REDNECK RACING-BAJA STYLE
Sunday, July 26 In The Grandstand
JAYCEES COMPLETE DESTRUCTION
DEMOLITION DERBY
McLeod County Fair Aug. 19-23 840 Century Ave SW, Hutchinson 320-587-2499 www.mcleodcountyfair.com Amusement Attractions Meeker County Fair July 30-Aug. 2 1230 N Armstrong Ave, Litchfield 320-593-3247 www.meekerfair.com Cody Rides & Big Show Mille Lacs County Fair Aug. 6-9 1400 3rd St N, Princeton 763-389-3138 www.millelacscountyfair.com Stipe’s Carnival
Nicollet County Fair Aug. 5-9 400 W Union St, St. Peter 507-934-2684 www.nicolletcountyfair.com Cody Rides Nobles County Fair Aug. 12-16 1602 Stower Drive, Worthington 507-676-2755 www.noblescountyfair.com McDermott Shows
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COUNTY FAIR
July 21st-25th, 2015 • Preston, MN
- GRANDSTAND EVENTS TUES., JULY 21: — CHURCH NIGHT • 6:30 PM 4-H Judging WED., JULY 22: — 4-H NIGHT • 7:00 PM THURS., JULY 23: — FULL RODEO - TRIPLE B • 7:00 PM FRI., JULY 24: — FULL RODEO - TRIPLE B • 7:00 PM SAT., JULY 25: — DEMOLITION DERBY • 6:00 PM ✯ FREE NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT ~ UNDER THE BIG TENT ✯ www.fillmorecountyfair.com
2015 Minnesota county fair schedule Otter Tail County Fair—East July 23-26 445 4th Ave SE, Perham 218-346-2750 www.eotcountyfair.org Family Fun Shows
Pine County Fair July 29-Aug. 2 707 1st Ave NW, Pine City 320-629-3408 www.pinecountyfair.com MCM Shows
Pope County Fair Aug. 5-9, 2015 230 Minnesota Ave W, Glenwood 320-634-4855 www.popecountyfair.org Crescent City Amusements
Northern Minnesota District Fair July 9-12 901 Main St, Littlefork 218-278-6617 www.northernmndistrictfair.com www.facebook.com/ northernmndistrictfair Merriam’s Midway Shows
Otter Tail County Fair—West July 15-18 1812 Pebble Lake RD, Fergus Falls 218-736-0272 www.wotcountyfair.com Mighty Thomas Midway
Pipestone County Fair Aug. 5-8, 2015 10th Ave SE, Pipestone 507-825-5979 www.pipestonecountyfair.sites. pipestonepublishing.com Midwest Rides
Ramsey County Fair July 15-19 2020 White Bear Ave, Maplewood 651-777-6514 www.ramseycountyfair.com Gold Star Amusements
Olmsted County Fair July 27-Aug. 2 1403 3rd Ave SE, Rochester 507-367-2455 www.olmstedcountyfair.com Gold Star Amusements
Pennington County Fair July 15-19 524 Barzen Ave S, Thief River Falls 218-416-2550 www.penningtoncountyfair.com Todd Armstrong Shows
Polk County Fair July 8-12 34643 E Trinity Pt Rd, Fertile 218-779-7858 www.polkcountyfairfertilemn.com Todd Armstrong Shows
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Norman County Fair June 24-27 601 W Thorpe Ave, Ada 218-784-4984 www.normancountyfair.com Mighty Thomas Midway
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Red Lake County Fair June 26-28 Oklee 218-766-6459 https://goo.gl/SCDIFF Redwood County Fair July 8-12 201 N Dekalb St, Redwood Falls 507-627-2801 www.redwoodcountyfair.com Merriam’s Midway Shows
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 1st thru SATURDAY, JULY 4th SATURDAY, JULY 4th
FIREWORKS AT DUSK • EVENTS • WED., JULY 1• ~ ENTRY DAY – FREE ADMISSION ~ - 1:00 PM • CRESCENT CITY AMUSEMENTS OPEN - 7:00 PM • BATTLE OF THE BANDS - FREE EVENT THUR., JULY 2 - 6:30 PM • TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL - 7:00 PM-Midnight • 9TH PLANET OUT & FIRE AT THE FALLS - NEW STAGE - FREE EVENT FRI., JULY 3 - 7:00 PM • DEMOLITION DERBY - 9:30 PM • LOST HIGHWAY - NEW STAGE - FREE EVENT SAT., JULY 4 - 11:30 AM • GRAND DAY PARADE - 2:00 PM • HARNESS HORSE RACING - 8:30 PM • HITCHVILLE - NEW STAGE - FREE EVENT Admission to the fair grounds is $4 per person daily with a season pass avail. for $8 Parking is FREE Grandstand event admission is $12 (or $5 for those 12 years & under) A Pit Pass is available for $20 Harness Racing admission is $10 (or $5 for those 12 years & under)
See Complete Schedule of Activities at: www.cannonvalleyfair.org
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2015 Minnesota county fair schedule
Renville County Fair Aug. 19-21 625 Elm Ave, Bird Island 320-365-3242 www.renvillecountyfair.com Crescent City Amusements
Roseau County Fair July 19-25 500 4th Ave NW, Roseau 218-463-3387 www.roseaucountyfair.com Crescent City Amusements
Sibley County Fair July 29-Aug. 2 801 West Chandler St, Arlington 507-964-5698 www.sibleycountyfair.com J and K Amusements
Stearns County Fair July 29-Aug. 2 1105 Ash St S, Sauk Centre 320-352-2482 www.stearnscountyfair.com Crescent City Amusements
Rice County Fair July 21-26 1814 NW 2nd Ave, Faribault 507-332-2470 www.ricecountyfair.net Gold Star Amusements
Scott County Fair July 22-26 7151 190th St W, Jordan 952-492-2436 www.scottcountyfair.com J & K Amusements
Steele County Free Fair Aug. 18-23 1525 South Cedar St, Owatonna 507-451-5305 www.scff.org Gold Star Amusements
Rock County Fair July 29-Aug. 1 S Freeman Ave, Luverne 507-449-FAIR www.rockcountyfair.org Midwest Rides
Sherburne County Fair July 16-19 13372 Business Center Drive, Elk River 763-441-3610 www.sherburnecountyfair.org Gopher State
South St. Louis County Fair (Proctor) July 8-12 800 N Boundry Ave, Duluth 218-628-2401 www.proctorduluthfair.com Midwest Carnival
155th FARIBAULT COUNTY FAIR A GIANT Gathering Under the Oaks!
Blue Earth, MN – July 21-25, 2015 www.faribaultcountyfair.com
~ GRANDSTAND EVENTS ~ ~ AROUND THE GROUNDS ~ TUESDAY, JULY 21 7:00 pm • United Pullers of MN WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 8:00 pm • Maiden Dixie Band THURSDAY, JULY 23 7:00 pm • T&C Rodeo FRIDAY, JULY 24 8:30 pm • Hairball SATURDAY, JULY 25 11:00 am • Antique Tractor Pull 7:30 pm • 50th Annual Demolition Derby FREE ENTERTAINMENT TENT Great Entertainment Each Day
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Decorating Contest Decorating Contest
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Kids Coin Hunt Seed Spitting Contest Veggie Races Chocolate Recipe Contest Salsa Contest Minnow Races Cribbage Tournament
VETERANS PROGRAM 30TH ANNUAL
FJORD HORSE SHOW LLAMA SHOW REPTILE SHOW
BUY TICKETS ONLINE AT: www.faribaultcountyfair.com
St. Louis County Fair Aug. 12-16 1100 E 25th St, Hibbing 218-263-4256 www.stlofair.org Todd Armstrong Shows
Stevens County Fair Aug. 12-16 177 S County Rd 22, Morris 320-589-1062 www.scfair.net Family Fun Shows SW St. Louis County Fair Aug. 21-23 PO Box 604, Floodwood E-mail sslcfa@yahoo.com for information
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Winona County Fair July 8-12 506 West 6th St, St. Charles 507-932-3074 www.winonacountyfair.com Gopher State Amusements
Todd County Fair Aug. 13-17 9th St NE, Long Prairie 320-732-2739 www.toddcountyfair.com Crescent City Amusements
Wright County Fair July 29-Aug. 2 1010 1st St, Howard Lake 320-543-2111 www.wrightcountyfair.org Todd Armstrong Shows
Traverse County Fair Aug. 27-30 407 7th St S, Wheaton 320-808-6323 www.co.traverse.co.mn.us/ community/traverse-county-fair Midwest Rides
Yellow Medicine County Fair July 23-25 Fairgrounds Road, Canby 507-223-5852 www.ymcfair.org Waseca County Fair July 15-19 409 8th Ave NE, Waseca 507-835-8958 www.wasecacountyfair.org Amusement Attractions
Wadena County Fair June 25-28 400 Ash Ave NW, Wadena 218-631-7630 www.wadenacountyfair.com Midwest Rides
Washington County Fair July 29-Aug. 2 12300 40th St N, Lake Elmo (651) 436-6009 www.washingtoncountyfair.org Gold Star Amusements
Watonwan County Fair July 15-19 53 S 11th St, St. James 507-375-5515 www.stjameschamber ofcommerce.com J & K Concessions and Rides Wilkin County Fair Aug. 13-16 101 Nebraska Ave, Breckenridge 701-640-6644 www.wilkincountyfair.org Merriam’s Midway
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Wabasha County Fair July 15-18 99 Coolee Way Road, Wabasha 507-534-4152 www.wabashacountyfair.org
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Swift County Fair Aug. 19-23 411 Meadow Lane, Appleton 320-815-6138 www.swiftcountyfair.org Midwest Rides
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Thursday, Aug. 20:
• Free Sweet Corn Feed - 5:00 pm • Amateur Talent Contest - 7:00 pm - Free
Friday, Aug. 21: • • • •
4-H Livestock Shows - 8:00 am-5:00 pm FFA Tractor Driving Contest - 1:00 pm Demolition Derby (Grandstand) - 7:00 pm Free Entertainment: Night Time Boogie Band - 8:00 pm
Saturday, Aug. 22:
Sunday, Aug. 23:
• Cody Rides Open - 12:00 Noon • Ranch Rodeo (Arena) - 1:00 pm - Free • Outstanding Senior Citizen’s Award and Century Farm Award (Pavilion) - 1:00 pm
Carnival provided by Cody Rides
August 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd LeCenter MN
www.lesueurcountyfair.org GRANDSTAND EVENTS: Friday: Demolition Derby - 7:00 pm Saturday: LeSueur County Tractor & Truck Pull - 6:00 pm Featuring New Ulm Battery’s Civil War Encampment and Cannon Firing Friday - Encampment set-up (by Horse Barn) Saturday - Cannon Instruction & Firing
Wed., August 5 Sun., August 9, 2015 Fairgrounds: 400 West Union, St. Peter Website: www.nicolletcountyfair.com Email: nicolletcountyfair@gmail.com Like Us On Facebook to get all the updates! • Carnival: Cody Rides
GRANDSTAND EVENTS: Wednesday–1:00 pm • Harness Races Thursday–6:30 pm • Truck & Tractor Pull Friday–7:00 pm • Demolition Derby Saturday–6:30 pm • Demolition Derby Sunday–11:00 am • Classic Car Roll In Music, Food and Fun for All Ages!! Go to the Website and Facebook for details!!
“Where Farm and Family Meet”
• Cody Rides Open - 1:00 pm • New Ulm Battery Cannon Instruction & Firing - Approx. 2:00 pm • Le Sueur Cty. Tractor & Truck Pull (Grandstand) - 6:00 p.m. • Free Entertainment: Charlie Sticha Band
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Adair County Fair July 15-19 900 NE Elm, Greenfield 641-743-2856 www.adaircountyfair.org
Cass County Fair July 23-28 805 W 10th St, Atlantic 712-243-1132 www.extension.iastate.edu/cass/ info/Fair
Adams County 4-H/ FFA Youth Fair July 10-15 1200 John St, Corning 641-322-4817 www.myadamscountyfair.net
Cedar County Fair July 8-12 1195 220th St, Tipton 563-886-6170 www.thecedarcountyfair.com
Allamakee — Big Four Fair June 19-21 327 N Maple St, Postville 563-864-7486
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Allamakee County Fair July 15-19 705 Allamakee St, Waukon 563-568-4266 www.allamakeecountyfair.org Appanoose County Fair July 20-25 703 W Franklin St, Centerville 641-856-2646 www.appanoosecountyfair.com Audubon County Fair July 15-20 400 N Division St W, Audubon 712-563-3126 https://goo.gl/26c0KA Benton County Fair July 22-26 S 2nd Ave, Vinton 319-472-3517
Cerro Gordo — North Iowa Fair July 8-12 3700 4th Street SW, Mason City 641-423-3811 www.northiowaeventscenter.com
Black Hawk County 4-H & FFA Fair July 21-25 250 Ansborough Ave, Waterloo 319-234-7515 https://goo.gl/tKFHDh Boone County Fair July 23-26 1601 Industrial Park Rd, Boone (515) 432-5899 www.boonecountyfairia.com Bremer County Fair July 26-Aug. 1 515 5th Ave SW, Waverly 319-240-3420 www.bremercountyfair.com Buchanan County Fair July 8-11 204 4th St NE, Independence 319-334-6656 www.buchanancountyfair.org
Pope County Fair • Glenwood, MN • August 5th - 9th
www.PopeCountyFair.org
“Where Farm and Family Meet”
Celebrating Free Gate • Free Parking • Free Fun!!
129 • Tractor Pull • Demo Derby Years • Miniature Rodeo of County Fair!
• Live Music
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Buena Vista County Fair July 22-26 Hwy 7, Alta 712-200-2561 www.bvcountyfair.com Butler County Fair June 24-28 108 South Main, Allison 319-267-2775 www.butlercountyfair.com
Cherokee — Marcus Community Fair Aug. 6-9 301 S Maple, Marcus 712-376-2316 www.marcuscommunityfair.com Cherokee County Fair July 16-19 200 Linden St, Cherokee 712-225-5843 www.cherokeecountyfair.org
Calhoun County Expo July 8-12 4th & High St, Rockwell City www.calhouncountyexpo.com
Chickasaw — Big Four Fair Sept. 3-7 Hwy 346 E, Nashua 641-435-4849 www.big4fair.net
Carroll County Fair July 8-12 214 8th Ave, Coon Rapids 712-999-7447 www.iowaccfair.com
Clarke County 4-H Fair July 15-20 2070 Hwy 34 W, Osceola 641-342-2927 www.clarkecountyfairgrounds.org
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FAIRGROUNDS - ST. JAMES, MN • JULY 15TH
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Featuring: “J & K AMUSEMENTS” Ride Specials - www.carnivalmidwayfun.com
Grandstand Events:
Wednesday, July 15th: Fair Kick Off!! NTPA Tractor Pull, 7:00 pm Friday, July 17th, 7:00 am: Free Tractorcade & Breakfast • 507 327-3639 6:00 pm: Antique Tractor Pull Saturday, July 18th, 5:00 pm: Barton Hallow, 5:00 pm: Free Entertainment Tent Teen Dance “Elegant Affair,” 8:00 pm: Gray Commercial Building Other Events: Bingo under the Big Tent 4:00 pm: Horse Pull 5:00 pm: Enduro Race 10:15 pm: Fireworks
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Sunday, Senior Citizen & Kid’s Day 1 pm: Outstanding Senior Recognition; and Farm Family & Century Farm Recognition 10:00 am: Horse Fun Show Bean Bag Tournament • Softball Tournament Bingo - Under The Tent Pedal Pull & Medallion in Paper Hunt
Entertainment:
Friday, 8:30 pm: - Foolish Mortals Saturday, 6:00 pm: - Barton Hallow 8:00 pm: - Teen Dance - “Elegant Affair 8:30 pm: - Dueling Piano’s - Rock it Man Sunday, 12:30 pm: - BeeKay’s
For More Details: stjameschamberofcommerce.com
2015 Iowa county fair schedule Dallas County 4-H Fair July 8-12 28057 Fairgrounds Rd, Adel 515-993-3728 www.dallascountyfair.com
Clayton County Fair Aug. 4-9 26143 Ivory Rd, National 563-964-2671 www.claytoncountyfair.com
Davis County Fair July 14-19 20471 Old Hwy 2, Bloomfield 641-664-3712 www.daviscountyfair.org
Clinton County Fair July 15-19 328 E 8th St, DeWitt 563-659-1624 www.clintoncoiowafair.com
Decatur County 4-H & FFA Fair July 15-20 1700 NW Church St, Leon 641-446-6268 https://goo.gl/lciqM2
Crawford County Fair July 21-26 800 Hwy 59 N, Denison 712-263-5306 www.crawfordcountyiafair.com
Delaware County Fair July 13-19 200 E Acres St, Manchester 563-927-6449 www.delawarecofair.com
Des Moines County Fair July 28-Aug. 4 1500 West Agency Rd, West Burlington 319-758-7789 www.desmoinescountyfair.com Dickinson County Fair July 18-23 1602 15th St, Spirit Lake 712-336-0479 www.dickinsoncounty fairgrounds.com Dubuque County Fair July 28-Aug. 2 14569 Old Hwy Rd, Dubuque 563-588-1406 www.dbqfair.com
Emmet County Agricultural Show July 23-26 1600 3rd Ave S, Estherville 712-362-7163 www.theemmetcountyfair.com
Fayette County Fair Aug. 5-9 504 S Vine, West Union 563-422-5202 www.fayettecofair.com Floyd County Fair July 22-26 2516 Seven Mile Rd, Charles City 641-228-1300 www.floydcountyfair.org
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Clay County Fair Sept. 12-20 1401 4th Ave W, Spencer 712-262-4740 www.claycountyfair.com
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Franklin County Fair July 15-19 1008 Central Ave W, Hampton 641-456-2049 www.franklincountyfair.com Fremont County Fair July 14-20 1004 Legion Park Rd, Sidney 712-374-2715
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Wednesday, July 29 - Entry Day
Thursday, July 30 - Senior Citizens Day
Friday, July 31 - Children’s Day
• 3 p.m. Midway opens (Wristbands – 5:00-10:00) • 5 p.m. Remini “Sing” - Heritage Stage • 6 p.m. Ranch Rodeo • 7-11 p.m. The Bob Show, Herald Stage
• 1-3 p.m. Senior Citizens Recognition Program • 6 p.m. Red Letter Band, Herald Stage • 7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby, Grandstand • 9 p.m. Dana & The Bottle Rockets, Herald Stage
• 12-5 p.m. Wristbands good for midway rides • 1 & 2 p.m. Treasure Beyond Measure, Herald Stage • 7 p.m. Antique Tractor/Draft Horse Parade Draft Horse Show, Outdoor Arena • 7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby, Grandstand • 8-midnight Contention, Herald Stage
Saturday, August 1 - Children’s Day
Sunday, August 2
• 2 p.m. Tina & Lena, Herald Stage • 3 p.m. Sonflower Puppets, Heritage Stage • 7:30 p.m. Chris Brooks and The Silver City Boys - Herald Stage • 7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby, Grandstand
• 12 p.m. Century Farm Awards, Heritage Stage • 3 p.m. Children’s Pedal Pull • 7 p.m. Pickup & Tractor Pulling Contest • Also antique tractor pull. (No steel wheels)
www.stearnscountyfair.com
“Where Farm and Family Meet”
FREE GATE • Stearns County Fairgrounds • Sauk Centre, MN
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Greene County Fair July 7-13 601 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson 515-386-4317
Grundy County Fair July 22-26 South 4th Street, Grundy Center 319-824-2311 www.grundycountyfair.com Guthrie County Fair Sept. 3-7 Hwy 44 W, Guthrie Center 641-332-2230 www.guthriecountyfair.com
Hamilton County Fair July 21-27 1200 Bluff St, Webster City 515-832-1443 www.hamiltoncountyfairia.com
Hardin County Fair July 8-12 301 11th Ave, Eldora 641-858-3901 www.sites.google.com/site/ hardincofair
Hancock County Fair July 21-27 2210 Jewel Avenue, Britt 641-843-3820 www.hancockcountyfair.com
Harrison County Fair July 21-26 Missouri Valley City Park, Missouri Valley 712-642-3866 www.harrisoncofair.com
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LAKE ELMO, MN
Wednesday, July 29th – Sunday, August 2nd, 2015
MUSICAL LINE UP
Coyote
Live Music Every Night from Rock & Roll to a Musical Ventriloquist, Jazz and more incl. the Rockin’ Hollywoods and Coyote Wild!
m Go to www.washingtoncountyfair.org for complete line up
8p Friday Wild –
FAMILY FUN DAY
Thursday, July 30th Join us for a variety of special children’s entertainment beginning at 10 am on the Main Stage.
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SENIOR CITIZENS DAY
Friday, July 31st. Senior Citizens (65 and older) $2.00 Gate Admission until 1 p.m. on Friday only. Come and join your friends and neighbors at 1 p.m. in the West Pavilion for Special Awards, Refreshments and BINGO!!!
MOTOR SPORTS EVENTS Pick-Up See Saw Contest, ATV BIG AIR Tour, Truck Pull and Demolition Derby
Lots & Lots of DELICIOUS FO OD!
Daily Admission
Adults 16 & Over ...$7.00 Ages 6-15.............$4.00 5 and under............Free
Exhibit Buildings Open 10 AM-10 PM FREE PARKING
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Below are just some of the fun events we have planned: Opening Day Parade Talent Shows Draft Horse Pull Swinetime Pig Races Pick-Up See-Saw Contest Washington County K-9 Unit Washington County 4-H Arts-In Show Kid Power Pedal Pull Children’s Games ALL KINDS OF ANIMALS!!!
For Full Event Details with all of the times, go to www.washingtoncountyfair.org
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Henry County Fair July 14-20 S Locust and S Walnut, Mount Pleasant 319-385-8126 www.henrycofair.com Howard — Mighty Howard County Fair June 24-28 220 W 7th St, Cresco 563-547-3400 www.mhcfair.com
Humboldt County Fair July 21-27 311 6th Ave N, Humboldt 515-332-5154 www.humboldtcountyfair.com Ida County Fair July 21-26 2332 Hwy 59, Ida Grove 712-364-2500 Iowa County Fair July 15-19 800 E Marion St, Marengo 319-642-5406 www.iowacountyfair.org Jackson County Fair July 29-Aug. 2 1212 E Quarry St, Maquoketa 563-652-4282 www.jacksoncountyiowafair.com Jasper County Fair July 17-23 359 N Walnut, Colfax 641-674-3294 www.jaspercofair.com
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Johnson County 4-H & FFA Fair July 27-30 4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd SE, Iowa City 319-337-5865 www.johnsoncofair.com Jones — Great Jones County Fair & Food Fest July 22-26 700 N Maple, Monticello 319-465-3275 www.greatjonescountyfair.com Jones — Wyoming Fair July 10-12 409 E Green St, Wyoming 563-488-3497
Keokuk County Fair July 9-12 201 Fairground Rd, What Cheer 641-634-2201 www.keokukcountyfair.com Kossuth County Fair Aug. 4-8 700 Fair St, Algona 515-395-FAIR www.kossuthcountyfair.com Lee County Fair July 8-12 1100 N Main St, Donnellson 319-835-5523 www.leecountyfairiowa.com Linn County Fair June 24-29 201 Central City Rd, Central City 319-929-FAIR www.thelinncountyfair.com
Madison County Livestock Show & Fair July 15-19 1146 W Summit St, Winterset 515-462-1295 www.madisoncountyfair.net Mahaska — Southern Iowa Fair July 13-18 615 N I St, Oskaloosa 641-673-7004 www.southerniowafair.com Marion County Fair July 10-16 1000 N Lincoln, Knoxville 641-842-5431 www.knoxvilleraceway.com Marshall — Central Iowa Fair July 8-12 1308 E Olive St, Marshalltown 641-753-3671 www.centraliowafairgrounds.net
Muscatine County Fair July 15-19 101 N Clay Street, West Liberty 319-627-2414 www.muscatinecountyfair.com
O’Brien County Fair July 18-23 4536 Starling Ave, Primghar 712-957-FAIR www.obriencountyfair.com
We’ll See You At The 2015 Rice County Fair! ~ July 21st - 26th, 2015 ~
Mills County Fair July 10-14 South Main Street, Malvern 712-624-8616 Mitchell County Fair July 29-Aug. 2 1002 Chestnut St, Osage 641-832-2087 www.mitchellcountyfair.org Monona County Fair July 14-19 12th St & Gaukel Dr, Onawa 712-423-2014 www.mononacountyfair.com Monroe County 4-H & FFA Fair July 23-27 Hwy 5 N, Albia 641-932-7096 https://goo.gl/qO3tlG Montgomery County Fair July 14-19 1809 4th St, Red Oak 712-623-5207 www.montgomerycountyiafair.com
– Grandstand Events – Tuesday, July 21ST @ 7PM NIGHT OF CARNAGE RACES
Adults: $15 • Children 6-11: $5 • 5 & Under: Free Sponsors: Midwest Collision • KOWZ Radio
– FREE Entertainment at the Midway Stage –
Thursday, July 23RD @ 7PM
Tuesday, July 21ST @ 7PM
Adults: $10 • Children 6-11: $5 • 5 & Under: Free
Thursday, July 22ND @ 6-10PM
Saturday, July 25TH @ 7PM
Saturday, July 25TH @ 7PM
Adults: $15 • Children 6-11: $5 • 5 & Under: Free
Wednesday, July 22ND @ 8PM
Wednesday, July 22ND @ 7PM
Friday, July 24TH @ 6:30PM
LAWN MOWER RACING
Sponsors: KDHL Radio • Faribault Daily News Manke’s Outdoor Equipment
NTPA TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL
Sponsors: Mander’s Diesel • KDHL Radio Faribault Daily News • Issacson Implement
ENDURO AUTO RACES
Adults: $15 • Children 6-11: $5 • 5 & Under: Free Sponsors: Power 96 • IBEW Electrical Union
Rice County Fair Queen Coronation Whitesidewalls Sherwin Linton
Rockin’ Hollywoods
Charlie Sticha Old Time Band
Sunday, July 26TH @ 4PM
Friday, July 24TH @ 7PM
4-H Parade of Champions @ 6:30PM
Adults: $15 • Children 6-11: $5 • 5 & Under: Free
• • Free Fair Admission! • •
Sunday, July 26TH @ 6:30PM
Daily Parking: $5 Full-Fair Parking: $20
PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDING
Sponsors: Godfather’s Pizza • KYMN Radio IBEW Electrical Union • Hy-Vee of Faribault
DEMOLITION DERBY
Adults: $15 • Children 6-11: $5 • 5 & Under: Free
Sponsors: Flom Disposal • Absolute Towing • Power 96 • IBEW Electrical Union • Harry Brown’s • Star Trophy
- Family Pack: 2 Adults, 3 Children: $30 -
For More Info, Visit Our Website: ricecountyfair.net
“Where Farm and Family Meet”
Louisa County Fair July 19-25 101 Fairground Rd, Columbus Junction 319-728-2527 www.louisacountyfair.com
Lyon County Fair July 18-24 400 South Tama, Rock Rapids 712-472-2064 www.lyoncountyfair.org
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Keokuk County Expo July 14-18 400 220th Avenue, Sigourney 641-622-2647 www.expokeokukco.com
Lucas County Fair July 25-30 48293 Hy-Vee Rd, Chariton 641-774-2016 https://goo.gl/Wb6znW
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Jefferson — Greater Jefferson County Fair June 24-29 2606 W Burlington, Fairfield 641-472-4959 www.jeffersoncofair.com
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Osceola County Fair July 15-18 209 W 9th St, Sibley 712-754-3407
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Wapello County Regional Fair June 17-21 300 Water Street, Eldon 641-652-7521 www.wapellocountyfair.com
Page County Fair July 21-26 6th & Grant St, Clarinda 712-542-3873 www.facebook.com/ pagecountyfair
Warren County Fair July 22-27 1400 W 2nd Avd, Indianola 515-961-5861 www.warrencofair.com
Palo Alto County Fair July 23-26 2101 Madison, Emmetsburg 712-490-6611 www.paloaltocountyfair.com
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Plymouth County Fair July 29-Aug. 2 500 4th Ave NE, Le Mars 712-546-4525 www.plymouthcountyfair.org Pocahontas County 4-H & FFA Fair July 16-20 310 NE 1st St, Pocahontas 712-335-4176 Polk County 4-H & FFA Fair July 22-27 E 30th St & University Ave, Des Moines 515-262-3111 www.polkcountyfairiowa.com Pottawattamie — Westfair July 22-27 22984 Hwy 6, Council Bluffs 712-322-3400 www.westfairevents.com
Washington County Fair July 19-24 611 Hwy 1 S, Washington 319-653-2552 www.washington countyfairia.com Pottawattamie County Fair, Avoca July 16-20 301 W Lincoln, Avoca www.pottawattamiecountyfair.org Poweshiek County 4-H & FFA Fair July 14-20 425 E Street, Grinnell 641-236-7959 www.poweshiekcountyfair.org Ringgold County Fair July 8-12 2214 US Hwy 169, Mount Ayr www.ringgoldcountyfair.com Sac County Fair July 29-Aug. 1 204 Park Ave, Sac City 712-662-7188 www.saccountyfair.com
Scott — Mississippi Valley Fair Aug. 4-9 2815 W Locust St, Davenport 563-326-5338 www.mvfair.com
Wayne County Fair July 28-Aug. 3 800 2nd Ave, Corydon 641-872-1611 www.waynecofair.com
Shelby County Fair July 12-20 314 4th St, Harlan 712-755-3335 www.shelbycountyiowafair.org
Webster County Fair July 8-12 22770 Old Hwy 169, Fort Dodge 515-955-3764 www.webstercounty fairgroundsia.com
Sioux County Youth Fair July 11-16 1232 7th St NE, Sioux Center 712-722-4411 www.siouxcountyfair.org Story County Youth Fair July 24-29 220 H Ave, Nevada www.sc-fair.com Tama County Fair July 14-19 1217 175th, Gladbrook 641-473-3225
2015 BENTON COUNTY FAIR August 4th - August 9th ~ Sauk Rapids, MN
“The Best Six Days of Summer!!”
2015 NEW EVENTS The Wall That Heals
“Where Farm and Family Meet”
GRANDSTAND EVENTS Tues., Aug. 4th - Motocross: 7:00 pm Wed., Aug. 5th - Demolition Derby: 7:30 pm Thurs. Aug. 6th - Truck Pull: 6:00 pm Fri., Aug. 7th - Tractor Pull: 5:00 pm Sat. Aug. 8th - Demolition Derby: 6:30 pm Sun. Aug. 9th - Mighty Mower Racing: 2:30 pm
Checkout our website: BentonfairMN.com
Milking Cow
Mobile Hot Shop
Taylor County Fair July 16-19 2715 Linwood Ave, Bedford 712-523-2326 www.taylorcountyfair.net Union County Fair July 18-23 901 E Filmore, Afton 641-347-5272 www.ucfair.com Van Buren County Fair July 14-20 20493 Hwy 1, Keosauqua 319-293-3745 vbco.vanburencountyfair.com
Winnebago County Fair July 16-19 264 Fairgrounds Dr, Thompson (641) 584-2011 www.winnebagocoiowafair.com Winneshiek County Fair July 7-11 900 E Main St, Decorah 563-382-8514 www.winneshiekcountyfair.org Woodbury County Fair Aug. 5-9 206 Fair St, Moville 712-873-3707 www.woodburycountyfair.com Worth County Fair June 17-21 300 N 13th St, Northwood 641-324-1783 www.worthcountyfair.com Wright County District Junior Fair July 8-13 1000 E Broadway, Eagle Grove 515-448-3351 www.wrightcofair.com
Iowa State Fair: Check out these fair ‘hot spots’ • Ye Old Mill: Take a quiet ride on the “tunnel of love” style Ye Old Mill, the Fair’s oldest permanent amusement ride dating from the early 1900s. Agriculture Iowa's finest produce is showcased at the Fair every year. If it has to do with farming, you’ll find it at the Iowa State Fair. Whether you just want to get up close and personal with farm animals, shop for farm equipment or introduce your children to Iowa’s agricultural heritage, nothing compares to the Iowa State Fair.
Casting Crowns with special guest King and Country Aug. 13, 8 p.m., $32
Alabama with special guest Chris Janson Aug. 20, 8 p.m., $40
Iowa State Fair grandstand Justin Moore with special guest Easton Corbin Aug. 14, 8 p.m., $35
The Fray with special guest Andy Grammer Aug. 21, 8 p.m., $38 Meghan Trainor with special guests Charlie Puth and Life of Dillon Aug. 22, 8 p.m., $40
REBA with special guest Caroline Kole Aug. 16, 8 p.m., $45
Rock-A-Thon starring Dee Snider, Dokken, Warrant FireHouse & Host Eddie Trunk Aug. 23, 6 p.m., $30
Carrie Underwood with special guest Michael Ray Aug. 17, 8 p.m., $60 YES & Toto Aug. 18, 8 p.m. , $35 Grand Outlaw National Tractor and Truck Pull sponsored by Iowa Farmer Today Aug. 19, 2 p.m., Ticket price varies
Grandstand ticket information Tickets for Grandstand concerts and events are on sale now through Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000. All concert seats are reserved, all track events are general admission. Convenience charges apply. The Iowa State Fair Ticket Office opens July 6 for walk-up orders only (assuming tickets remain). Grandstand tickets do not include Fair admission. Fair admission must be purchased separately. ❖
Wednesday, Aug. 5th:
Saturday, Aug. 8th:
NTPA Tractor Pull Ranch Sorting Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Whitney Music Showcase Custom Made Kari & Billy - KIDS DAY!!! -
KRA Speedway Auto Racing Bullriding Kingery Family Red Letter Band Danny, Jason, & Alina - Veterans Day -
Thursday, Aug. 6th:
Friday, Aug. 7th:
Semi, Pickup & Tractor Pull Mark Anthony Cedar Creek The White Keys
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FREE ENTERTAINMENT throughout the fair!
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August 5 - 8 2015 Kandiyohi County Fair
• BMX Bike Stunt Shows • Haunted House • L.A. Pig Races • Cash Drawings • MCM Carnival Midway
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Demo Derby - Wednesday, Aug. 12 — 7 p.m. Unspoken - “Free Concert” - Thursday, Aug. 13 — 7 p.m. Gwen Sebastian - Country Music Concert - Friday, Aug. 14 — 7 p.m. Sandra Lee and the Velvets - Saturday, Aug. 15 — 1-5 p.m. Demo Derby - Saturday, Aug. 15 — 7 p.m. Minn-E Rods & Truck/Tractor Pull - Sunday, Aug. 16 — Noon Dock Dogs - Friday-Sunday Check our website for complete schedule - www.browncountyfreefair.com
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Demolition Derby Tina & Lena Just In Time Talent Contest FREE Sweet Corn Feed - Senior Citizens Day -
Food and Family Project booth in the Varied Industries Building. Wine Experience at Grandfather’s Barn — Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Learn about Iowa’s growing wine industry. Take part in a grape stomping competition or listen to presentations from local experts. Butter cow history In 1911 J.K. Daniels sculpted the Fair's first butter cow and was succeeded by J.E. Wallace of Florida. In 1957 Earl Frank Dutt of Illinois took over the sculpting duties. Norma “Duffy” Lyon of Toledo, Iowa, began sculpting in 1960, becoming the fourth person and first woman to sculpt the Fair's butter beauties. Lyon passed away in June of 2011. In 2006, after 15 years of apprenticing with Duffy, Sarah Pratt of West Des Moines became the Fair's fifth butter sculptor. The Butter Cow starts with a wood, metal, wire and steel mesh frame and about 600 pounds of low moisture, pure cream Iowa butter. Once inside the 40-degree cooler, layers of butter are applied until a life-size butter cow emerges, measuring about 5.5 foot high and 8 foot long. While a real dairy cow weighs more than 1,000 pounds, a 600 pound butter cow would butter 19,200 slices of toast and take an average person two lifetimes to consume. Much of the butter is recycled and reused for up to 10 years. This article was submitted by Iowa State Fair. Visit www.iowastatefair.org for more information and a complete listing of attractions. ❖
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Def Leppard with special guests Styx and Tesla Aug. 15, 7 p.m., $53
John Deere Agriculture Building — Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Agriculture Building, generally shortened to the Ag Building, is home to Iowa’s finest displays of agricultural commodities, including prize-winning floriculture, jumbo veggies and an apiary exhibit. Constructed in 1904, the Ag Building was one of the first permanent buildings on the Fairgrounds. It is one of the best remaining examples of exposition-style architecture in the world, but most people know it best as the home of the world-famous Butter Cow. Fairgoers say no trip to the Fair is complete until you’ve seen it! Just to the west, the Discovery Gardens are a beautiful spot to rest. See a stunning variety of plants and is maintained by the Polk County Master Gardeners. Kids love running through the vine-covered tunnel. Little Hands on the Farm — Open 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., located north of the Animal Learning Center If you’re with young kids, don’t miss Little Hands on the Farm where kids ages 2-10 can help with “chores” on the farm and earn play money to spend at the market. AgVenture Discovery Trail — Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Try out the AgVenture Discovery Trail, an ag-themed scavenger hunt that leads kids through the Fairgrounds as they learn about livestock, wind energy, crops and more. Stop at six of the 11 stops, then turn your map in for a prize! Young Fairgoers can get started by picking up a lanyard and a map at any of the 11 Information Booths, the USDA booth in the Ag Building or at the Iowa
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The Iowa State Fair is Iowa’s largest event, annually attracting a million visitors from all over the Midwest, as well as the United States and other countries. Nothing Compares. There’s no way to tell you about all the things you can see and do at the Iowa State Fair. Here are some of the most popular attractions at the Fair. • Giant Slide: Enjoy a high-speed trip down the Fair's Giant Slide! • Sky Glider: Enjoy a special birdseye view of the Fair on one of our two Sky Gliders!
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Minnesota State Fair ’15 What began in 1854 as a territorial fair to highlight agriculture and encourage farming in the region became the Minnesota State Fair in 1859, a year after Minnesota was granted statehood. Today, often referred to as The Great Minnesota Get-Together, the annual Minnesota State Fair is one of the most poplular tourist destinations in the region. The fair attracts 1.8 million guests annually. The 2015 Minnesota State Fair is Aug. 27 to Sept. 7. More than 450 foods are available at 300 food concessions. Deep-fried candy bars, hot dish, walleye and pork chops are some of the 60 plus foods-on-a-stick at the Fairgrounds. The Mighty Midway features carnival rides with the most extreme thrill rides at Adventure Park. The Space Tower, Haunted House, Ye Old Mill, River Raft Ride, Sky Ride and Sky Glider are per-
manent attractions and State Fair traditions. Special exhibits include the CHS Miracle of Birth Center, where nearly 200 calves, lambs and piglets are born during the fair’s 12-day run. Children can learn about the agriculture process at Little Farm Hands, an interactive farm exhibit. Don’t miss the Dairy Building where Princess Kay and her court have their likeness carved into a 90-pound block of butter each day at the fair. More than 6,500 items are displayed in the Creative Activities department’s exhibition of Minnesota’s finest needlework, handcrafts, baking and canning. Honey, flowers, giant vegetables, crop and seed art, beer and fruit are showcased in the Agriculture Horticulture Building. This article was submitted by the Minnesota State Fair. ❖
Grandstand events Minnesota State Fair features the top touring acts in the country. Def Leppard with special guests Styx and Tesla Aug. 27, 7 p.m. $52, $67 Carrie Underwood with special guest Native Run Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m., sold out Alan Jackson with special guest Brandy Clark Aug. 30, 7:30 p.m., $40 Happy Together Tour 2015 featuring The Turtles with Flo & Eddie; The Association; Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere & The Raiders; The Grass Roots: The Cowsills; and The Buckinghams Aug. 31, 8 p.m. $21 Meghan Trainor with special guests Charlie Puth & Life of Dillon
Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m., $35 Patti LaBelle with special guest the Commodores Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m., $45 Lynyrd Skynyrd with special guest Collective Soul Sept. 3, 7:30 p.m., $42 A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor Sept. 4, 7:45 p.m., $25, $32 Merle Haggard & Kris Kristofferson with special guest Sturgill Simpson Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m. $35 Tickets can be ordered by calling (800) 514-3849. For more information, visit www.mnstatefair.org where you can link to a site to buy tickets or call the State Fair Box Office at (651) 288-4427. Concert tickets do not include admission to the fair. ❖
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