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The 2015 “From the Fields” series wraps up this week. See Page 18A for our producers’ final reports.

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P.O. Box 3169 418 South Second St. Mankato, MN 56002 (800) 657-4665 Vol. XXXIV ❖ No. XXIII 52 pages, 2 sections plus supplements

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#PlayingFarmer Farmers work harder than just about Other than for a couple of rain delays, anyone. Not only do they put in long, often everything went well: Accident-free, no physically taxing hours, they also have to corn on the ground (not enough to menbe smart, making difficult decisions with tion, anyway) and record yields. Mom countless and complicated factors to packed lunch and supper for me each day, account for. and a friend’s adorable kids took turns one morning for ride-alongs in the tractor. Needless to say — and my liberal arts degrees will attest to this — I’m not qualiWhat was missing all week, was Dad. fied to be a farmer. But once in a while I Most of my family lives close to the like to pretend. home place and have been reminded daily LAND MINDS Whenever possible, I use a chunk of vacaof his absence. I think about him a lot, too, By Tom Royer tion time from my day job to lend a hand on but had been accustomed to not seeing my family’s farm in western Iowa. This him for months at a time. year I spent the last week of October back When I went home this time, he wasn’t home and caught the tail end of harvest. there at the bin site, cranking up the 4020 If you follow The Land on Facebook or Twitter you to run the auger; he wasn’t there in the cab of the may have seen the handful of photos I shared each semi, waving as he headed out with a load of grain for day of my “working vacation.” I spent the week the elevator; he wasn’t there in his dusty old pickup, pulling grain cart loads of corn from combine to drinking coffee from his weathered Thermos. semi, whereupon the yellow gold was either taken to And yet, despite my feelings of loss, it still felt like on-farm storage or directly to town. his heart-warming smile was waiting for me just The photos on this week’s cover and above are over the next hill ... and so it was, and will be. among my Harvest 2015 shots. As you can see we’re My dad’s work is done, but the work continues. a “red” family but there’s some green here, too — an old Deere still gets used for odd jobs. You can’t accuse Tom Royer is managing editor of The Land. He may be reached at editor@thelandonline.com. ❖ us of not being ecumenical, paint-wise.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 4A — Farm transition plans must address family dynamics 9A — Big changes in corn-growing landscape since the ’80s 10A — Steel grain bins shelter homeless across the globe 12A — When not at his day job as Minnesota State Senator, Chuck

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Crop insurance a drop in $4 trillion budget bucket

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In a just-in-time deal, Congressional leaders promised to put $3 billion back into the pockets of crop insurance companies when the omnibus bill comes to Congress before Christmas. leaders promised to put $3 billion back into the pockets of crop insurance companies when the omnibus budget bill comes to Congress before Christmas. No one on Capitol Hill, however, could say if that put-back requires $3 billion in new cuts to other U.S. Department of Agriculture spending to keep the October budget on track.

Vilsack: TPP ‘important step forward’ WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statement Nov. 5 regarding the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. “The release of the text of the TransPacific Partnership is an important step forward in the process to make this landmark agreement for U.S. agriculture a reality. The text confirms that this agreement provides new market access across the board for America’s farmers and ranchers by lowering tariffs and eliminating other barriers, and will boost exports and support jobs in our rural economies. At the end of the day, TPP is about

opportunity. The agreement will advance U.S. economic interests in a critical region that accounts for nearly 40 percent of global GDP. It will also help the United States respond to the regional and bilateral trade agreements that are already in place or are being negotiated by competitor countries. This high standard agreement will expand U.S. agricultural exports, generate more rural economic activity, and support higher-paying American jobs. I encourage our farmers and ranchers to take a look at what’s in the deal for them, and I hope that after a period of consideration and review in the coming months, Congress will move quickly to pass this agreement.

While the release of the text is a critical benchmark, there is still much work to be done. We look forward to a discussion across the country about the details of this agreement, including the simple fact that TPP removes barriers to trade in food and agriculture products, which is critical for the economic health of U.S. agriculture and rural communities. With 95 percent of the world’s consumers outside of our boarders, we cannot afford to let this opportunity slip away.” To review the text of the agreement, visit www.usda.gov/trade. This article was submitted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ❖

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While all that finger wagging was going on, Republicans came together long enough to elect Rep. Paul “I-don’twant-to-be-Speaker-of-the-House” Ryan to be Speaker of the House. To his credit, Ryan exhibited great skill for the job the day before his election

by staying out of the insurance fight. Or maybe it wasn’t skill at all. Maybe the nearly invisible size of the yearly insurance cut — $375 million in a $4 trillion budget is, what, less than 4/1,000ths of one percent of 2016 federal spending? — simply wasn’t worth Ryan’s time to even notice. It soon might be, according to a Nov. 3 story on the Food & Environment Reporting Network. As outlined by veteran ag journalist Chuck Abbott, new research by the International Food Policy Research Institute shows crop insurance rapidly becoming the go-to domestic farm program around the world. In fact, notes the IFPRI research, global crop insurance premiums have grown by an average 16 percent per year from 2004 through 2013 (to $30 billion that year) as nations shift ag subsidies from direct farmer payments to indirect farm income guarantees. This worldwide growth — China’s crop insurance program, began in 2007 with $300 million in premiums, topped $5 billion in 2013 — has drawn the attention of the World Trade Organization. As the programs have grown so, too, has grown the potential to bend or break WTO rules. In fact, two-thirds of all nations with crop insurance programs now subsidize its purchase. The average government subsidy worldwide is a hefty 46 percent. The U.S. subsidy, at 62 percent, however, remains the world’s heavyweight. Whatever the subsidy level, crop insurance is fast becoming a fixture in global ag policy. As it does, so too will its problems and politics — as Congress well knows and Paul Ryan will quickly learn. 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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It was the legislative Press reported early and equivalent of pulling an elecorrectly, they were aimed phant out of a hat as the at “reducing the cap on the stage curtain was about to rate of return for insurance fall. companies administering the policies from 14.5 to 8.9 The day before the House percent and requiring more of Representatives voted frequent reviews of the 266-167 to approve a longstandard reinsurance agreesought, two-year federal ment.” spending deal, House and FARM & FOOD FILE Senate ag committee memBoth ideas — nicking bers complained that the insurance companies’ plump By Alan Guebert proposed deal — unseen and “rate of return” for $375 unaudited — contained an million in a $9-billion-pereight-year, $3-billion cut year program and conto the 2014 farm bill’s key ducting “more frequent farm program, federal crop reviews” of insurance cominsurance. pany agreements — sure sounded like good government in action. Ag committee members from both parties condemned the cut as an underNot to the bipartisan brayers. When handed slap at farmers and the years- their “farmers-are-being-hit” argument in-the-making farm bill. Many, like Sen- failed to get traction, they pointed out ate Ag Committee boss Pat Roberts that the 2014 farm bill already confrom Kansas, announced they would tained $23 billion in cuts. And, they not vote for the must-pass bill because reminded colleagues, all had agreed “Farmers should not be forced to shoul- that no new cuts would occur over the der the nation’s financial burdens.” life of the bill. The cuts, however, had nothing to do That did it; the squeaking wheels got with crop insurance benefits. Instead, greased. as news outlets like the Delta Farm In a just-in-time deal, Congressional

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Gislason and Hunter attorney Kaitlin Pals spoke to attendees at a farm estate and succession seminar about business entities as a tool for maintaining control and managing transitions. Pals works in the firm’s New Ulm, Minn., office.

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Farm transition plans must address family dynamics “You can have the most perfect plan put together By MARIE WOOD and family dynamics can bring it down,” said Glawe. The Land Associate Editor MANKATO, Minn. — Two brothers farmed He has seen many conflicts arise between siblings together in their dad’s crop and livestock operation. who work on the farm and the siblings that have moved and work off farm. Off-farm One day, Dad walked into the siblings may have a share in the machine shed and found one brother farm or a vote in how it’s run, but a holding a hammer while chasing the different goal than the siblings workother brother. Dad said, “That’s it.” You have to look ing in and running the business. He split the operation in two: liveat personalities stock and cropping so each brother “Those are the ones who can create and relationships had his own business. the most trouble,” said Glawe. as part of estate “The result was the business was Other conflicts can arise from domplanning. How something less than it was before,” ineering spouses, as well as daughdo siblings get said Reed Glawe. ters and sons who work along with in the family business Glawe is an attorney at Gislason each other? and have the sweat and Hunter Attorneys At Law in What are offequity but don’t own it New Ulm, Minn. He shared this story yet, he noted. at a farm estate and succession semifarm kids nar sponsored by his firm and Eidelooking for? “You have to look at Bailly. Roughly 70 people, from farmpersonalities and relaers to financial advisors, attended — Reed Glawe tionships as part of estate the seminar in Mankato. planning,” Glawe said. “How do siblings get along with each Practicing law for 25 years, Glawe has many stories like this one. In fact, statistics show other? What are off-farm kids looking for?” over 80 percent of family businesses fail due to the When parents die, resentments among the adult inability to address family dynamics. That’s why he siblings tend to surface. talked family dynamics in farm operations and transition. See TRANSITION, pg. 6A

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Pals: Limited liability companies flexible, customizable TRANSITION, from pg. 10A sate off-farm children, life insurance may be their hard work and legacy — keep it alive.” used or a buy-out can allow the sibling who “Mom and Dad keep a lid on The Larsons are doing it right while Grandpa is owns the farm to buy out their still alive. things. When Mom and Dad My parents siblings at a rate that won’t are gone, that’s when the lid dedicated their “It’s good that we’re in this transition period so risk the future of the business. comes off,” said Glawe. Grandpa knows the future,” said Wayne, adding that whole life to “If you have those communi- his grandfather’s business associates also know Solving the problems may be building this cations and anticipate how what to expect. unrealistic, but you can figure 2,000 acres. people are going to react that out ways to deal with them, he Establishing a business entity is one important can go a long ways, if not to We’re trying to said. estate planning tool. Most entities, if properly mandispel problems but to manhonor their One strategy may be that offage them into the future so aged, create a liability shield between business hard work and farm kids receive life insurthe business is not put at risk,” Glawe said. assets and individual shareholders’ assets, explained legacy — keep ance or an asset, but not a say Kaitlin Pals, an attorney at Gislason If a son or daughter has a in the business because they and Hunter. it alive. drug, alcohol or gambling have a different agenda, said Business entities can addiction that should be Glawe. — Eileene Larson help transition big, It’s good that brought up in estate planHe also advises parents to unwieldy assets into we’re in this ning, so incentives to kick the consider their children’s skill smaller chunks by gifting habit can be in place before awarding transition sets in choosing their roles in the farm business. or selling shares or units. a bundle of money, he said. period so Parents can gradually Communication Transition Grandpa bring on the next generaGlawe recommends a family meeting in which the Eileene Larson and her son, Wayne knows the tion, Pals explained. parents set the agenda and present the estate and Larson, both of Owatonna, attended future. transition plan. He has led many of these meetings, the seminar. With Gislason and “Communication with as the subject can be difficult for parents to talk Hunter, the Larsons set up an estate family is key. The biggest — Wayne Larson about. problem we see is when the plan is a plan to pass down the farm from surprise to the kids,” she said. “Communication is really the key,” said Glawe. Eileene’s father to Wayne. Since her mom passed away, Eileene has man“Here’s what we’re going to do and here’s why we’re Pals said her favorite kind of business entity is the aged her father’s 2,000 acres of cropland in Steele limited liability company because it is extremely doing it.” County. They are renting out the land. flexible and customizable. Since all the siblings are there, they all hear what “My parents dedicated their whole life to building was said. In many cases, a son or daughter with “It takes the best of partnerships and corporations sweat equity receives farm ownership. To compen- this 2,000 acres,” she said. “We’re trying to honor and smooshes it together,” said Pals. A new Minnesota LLC statute became effective Aug. 1. Your LLC is still valid, but she recommends going through your papers with your attorney. “It changes the rules so you want to make sure the documents still work the same way as when you drafted them,” said Pals. Gislason and Hunter have offices in New Ulm, Mankato, Hutchinson and Minneapolis, Minn., and Des Moines. With rural roots, the firm is known for farm estate planning. Visit www.gislason.com to learn more. ❖

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Fair farmland rent workshops across Minnesota A flexible rental agreement may be the best option for 2016. In this kind of agreement, both the landlord and farmer share the price risks; if prices improve, so does the rental payment. A flexible agreement also can factor in higher-than-average yields. During the workshops, Extension ag business management professionals will lead discussions about current farmland rental rates, land values, leasing agreements and related financial issues for land owners, farmers, landlords, tenants and agribusiness professionals. Presenters will provide examples and worksheets for both tenants and landlords covering the FairRent program, flexible leases, and fair rental agreements. The “Cropland Rental Rates for Minnesota Counties” publication, which uses the FINBIN database, is a helpful resource. Find resources and current trends in farmland rental rates and land economics on the Extension website. This article submitted by David Bau, University of Minnesota Extension Educator. Bau can be reached at (507) 372-3900. Visit www.extension.umn.edu/news for more information. ❖

David Bau, University of Minnesota Extension “It’s a better agreement that shares the risk educator in agricultural business management, between the farmer and the landlord,” said Bau. has one piece of advice to farmers He added that flexible rent agreeand landowners. ments can work just as well in the “Come to the workshops,” said good times as in the poor times. Bau. Hopefully when Still, cash rent is king; flexible The Fair Rental Agreement rental agreements make up 10 to they walk out of workshops cover the economics of 15 percent of all rental agreethe workshop, corn and soybeans, average rental ments, said Bau. both parties are rates county and statewide, and In 2014, cash rents went down prepared to crop budgets. $2 per acre in southern Minnegotiate a fair “Hopefully when they walk out of nesota, said Bau. A five percent rental agreethe workshop, both parties are predecline is projected in 2015 and 10 ment. pared to negotiate a fair rental percent in 2016. Bau explained agreement,” said Bau. that the pressure is there for rent — David Bau to go down, but many landowners Bau proposes that the best option rely on cash rents for retirement for 2016 may be a flexible rental income and they are paying for agreement in which a base rent is property taxes that rose. negotiated between the farmer and landowner based on current market prices. Then both parties Bau expects that more farmers will feel the can share the bonus in a 50-50, 40-60 split or pinch of low commodity prices and farm economics whatever is decided upon if yields and prices are in late 2015 and into 2016. higher. — Marie Wood

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ST. PAUL — Average corn and soybean budgets for cash-rented farmland will be unprofitable, according to projections based on currently available input costs and market prices for 2016. To assist agricultural landowners, renters, agribusiness professionals and others, University of Minnesota Extension educators will present 44 workshops throughout the state during November and December. A complete schedule for the “What is a Fair Farmland Rental Agreement?” workshops is available online. No registration is required. Rents are the major input cost for soybeans and corn, accounting for 44.5 percent and 28.5 percent, respectively. Landlords with increasing property taxes increased rental rates during record prices. Now, they are trying to play catch up when budgets do not support current rental rates and other input costs. Lower rental rates in 2016 would help struggling farmer tenants, but lowering those rates may require some tough negotiations.

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Big changes in corn-growing landscape since ’80s Daniels-Midland Company filed a counterclaim against The Sugar Association for false and misleading representations that processed sugar is different from high fructose corn syrup in ways that are beneficial to consumers’ health. “The analysis of both the corn sweetener and the sugars are exactly the same. But since different messages are out there, a battle with the consumer is inevitable,” said Meyer.

When it comes to corn technology, U.S. producers are still setting the standard. “I’ve been in South America; I’ve been in China. There’s nobody more efficient than the American corn farmer,” he said. That’s why so many trade and marketing teams from other countries come to visit American farmers, he added.

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all states — nearly 8,000 memBy DICK HAGEN bers are in the ICGA. The MinThe Land Staff Writer nesota Corn Growers AssociaStarting his farming career tion has 7,300 members as a renter in 1983, Dean according to the National Corn Meyer of Rock Rapids, Iowa, Growers Association. has been growing corn ever since and now mostly on land “We’ve got to sell ourselves,” he owns. In his 32-year career, he said. “We’re entrusted to this district director for the Dean Meyer use that penny per bushel Iowa Corn Growers Associacheckoff to make everyone tion has experienced a changing corn aware of the importance of corn in industry — ethanol, yields, genetics, feeding and fueling a growing world trade, chemicals to name a few. population.” “The impact of the ethanol industry Trade would be No. 1 on the marketing side. Meyer acknowledged that the From a production point of view genet- stronger U.S. dollar has slowed worldically modified corn wide corn exports. hybrids have been Since he’s on the huge,” said Meyer. board of the U. S. Meat Export FederaHe remembers his tion, he’s current on first years in farming I’ve been in meat exports and when the 100-bushel South America; noted a major slowyield “was the target.” I’ve been in down of meats “I got 99.3 bushels China. There’s because of the U.S. and thought I had the nobody more dollar. world by the tail,” he efficient than “Part of that also is said with a chuckle. the American because we don’t have “Now that’s half a crop.” an even trading field. corn farmer. With genetics and We need TPP (Transbetter overall managePacific Partnership) — Dean Meyer ment, Meyer is planting for transparency and at 35,000 plants per fairness with our acre, with two-thirds of trading partners,” he his operation in continsaid. uous corn. He’s got a chopping corn As an example of the importance of head and practices rip tillage. trade, he noted that current pork He’s enthused about 2015 yields and exports add about $60 per animal to said northwest Iowa is poised to break the value of each hog marketed. records. “That tells us in raw dollars to what “Things ever since we started plantextent exports do help. With beef it’s ing lined up well. We got moisture $300 added value these days,” said when needed; stands are excellent; we Meyer. haven’t had hail or knock-down winds. High fructose corn syrup has fallen It certainly could be our best ever,” he out of favor by consumers and manusaid. facturers who are returning to cane Meyer supports the programs of the sugar. A lawsuit is currently being Iowa Corn Growers and its growing tried in California. Corn Refiners Assomembership, which perennially leads ciation members Cargill and Archer-

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Steel grain bins shelter homeless across globe By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer At first glance, the The Sukup engineers small circular bins might did a tremendous remind you of the grain job in making this bins popular years back when farms where small structure a nearly and so were corn yields. ideal facility for But this structure isn’t Paul van Gorkom providing homes in for grain; it’s for humans. Third World Thanks to the ingenuity and generosity countries. of Sukup Manufacturing of Sheffield, Iowa, literally hundreds of these struc— Paul van Gorkom tures are now providing homes for the homeless in poverty stricken areas in Haiti, Africa, India and elsewhere. Paul van Gorkom, executive director of “We’re all about delivering hope,” GoServ Global, formerly called Global he said. “It’s just people who have a Compassion Network, shared some history heart for what we are doing that on this homes for people effort, which are helping us with their donabegan in May 2011. tions.” “Our organization was birthed out of the For example, a seed dealer in earthquake that devastated Haiti in 2010. Odebolt, Iowa, provides a wareOne of our founders was an Iowa farmer house at no cost for the temporary who is also a pilot. He was asked to fly storage of SafeT Homes after delivmedical supplies from Florida to the medery from Sukup. ical teams that were assisting the people Dick Hagen “We’ll bring in a shipping conof Haiti. He did that for 40 straight days,” The SafeT Home is a grain bin that has been adapted to shelter homeless people, tainer to his dock; load it with the he said. “After that he spent some time in often after natural disasters. various steel components, and then Haiti personally viewing the devastation this container gets trucked to a and the hurt. making this structure a nearly ideal facility for proport for shipping to Haiti, or wherever else it might viding homes in Third World countries,” said van “He came across some key people there who be going.” wanted to be part of a lifeline to help rebuild this Gorkom. Upwards of 16 Safe T Homes can be shipped in one country. And from that our organization was born.” He noted that the three-inch gap between the two container. All parts, even wrenches for the assembly The structure is called SafeT Home. These steel roofs generates a good draft to improve air condition of a structure, are included. in the home and the top roof reflects the sun’s rays. grain bins are 18 feet in diameter; they have a douAn entire village of 60 of these new homes was ble ceiling which greatly assists ventilation; they Each SafeT Home even sports three external pods have two windows which lock from the inside and which can be filled with stone to better anchor the built in Haiti after the hurricane devastation. That are screened; they are structurally so strong even facility to the ground. Flowers and vegetables can be village now houses over 200 people. winds up to 120 mph are not a challenge. planted in each pod for food and landscaping beauty. “The original intent was to provide temporary housing, but they loved those structures so much “The Sukup engineers did a tremendous job in Haiti now has about 140 of these new homes in place; 10 more were recently built for another mis- that they wanted to stay there rather than move into sionary organization in Kenya. The Ivory Coast is whatever new construction might eventually proPUBLIC NOTICE by next up for delivery of these modular structures. In vide. So we dug some wells, provided bathroom facilMinnesota Pork Board and the September, the organization built a Bible camp in ities, shower facilities; we even built a water tower Peru, deep in a jungle so kids could get bible training for this new village. We provided many things that National Pork Board native Haitian people were not used to. The election of pork producer delegate candidates and be totally safe in these structures, said van “We call this Village Hope, and we are now teachfor the 2017 National Pork Producers (Pork Act) Gorkom. ing agriculture. You now see corn fields, large garden Delegate Body will take place at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, Mission December 1, 2015 in conjunction with a Board of GoServ Global is independently funded through plots, even a few now keep some chickens. So becomDirectors meeting of the Minnesota Pork Board at donations, mainly from Iowa, but staff is working to ing self sustaining is a big step,” said van Gorkom. the Country Inn & Suites, 1900 Premier Drive, expand to other areas. The agricultural community The mission of GoServ Global is to be the hands Mankato, MN 56001. All Minnesota pork producers is a major provider. and feet of Christ by addressing the physical needs are invited to attend. “We would not survive without the help of farmers of people’s homes as well as sharing the life-changAny producer, age 18 or older, who is a resident of who resonate with our building and who resonate ing message of Jesus. The vision is to be able to the state and has paid all assessments due may be with the importance and their role in feeding the respond to disasters that occur around the globe. considered as a delegate candidate and/or world. Farmers adapt quickly. They see the immediVisit www.globalcn.us to learn more. GoServ participate in the election. All eligible producers are ate value and economic logic of these steel bin homes Global is headquartered in Eagle Grove, Iowa. Conencouraged to bring with them a sales receipt tact (515) 448-3131. Paul van Gorkom was interproving that hogs were sold in their name and the rather than wood and concrete,” he said. checkoff deducted. “They understand container shipments works for viewed at Clay County Fair, Spencer, Iowa, in Septhese just as it does for farm equipment,” van tember. For more information, contact the Gorkom added. Minnesota Pork Board, 151 Saint Andrews Court, Sukup Manufacturing of Sheffield, Iowa, is a famSuite 810, Mankato, MN 56001 GoServ Global also receives financial support from ily-owned grain bin manufacturer, selling in all 50 Telephone: (507) 345-8814. states and 40 countries. ❖ a variety of church groups.

Meyer plans to switch herbicides to battle water hemp Mother Nature has its own way of fighting back,” he said. “We’ll be into different herbicide programs next year, plus the dicamba soybean hopefully will be a new tool. But the key point seems to be that you’ve got to closely scout your fields.”

Dean Meyer was interviewed at the Clay County Fair in Spencer, Iowa, Sept. 12-20. To learn more email Meyer at dean@meyerstockfarms.com or visit the NCGA at www.ncga.com or ICGA at www.iowacorn.org. ❖

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MEYER, from 9A In fact, Meyer hosted a group from Japan at his farm in September. “They want to see how we do what we do. There’s no doubt we’re the cutting edge. We’re the standard and we’re willing to share. That’s what they like about visiting on our farms,” he said. Meyer is also a hog It’s amazing producer and knows when you get the Japanese farmers visiting his farm will on a chemical want to know preprogram how cisely how he mixes rapidly weeds dried distillers grains switch. ... into his growing and We’re all learnfinishing rations for his hogs. ing that Mother Nature has its “We’ve still got some artificial trade own way of barriers on DDGs fighting back. into that Chinese market. Yet they are — Dean Meyer big in pork production,” he said. “Granted they’re trying to build their own industry but this erratic marketing by China continues to cause export problems for us.” Meyer noted that current trade talk is suggesting corn will be a better “bottom dollar” crop next year than will soybeans. “We plant to economics and right now corn is looking stronger for 2016. Obviously a lot can change between now and next spring,” he said. “Even a boost in meat exports could generate more corn acres next year simply to produce additional feed.” Chemicals Because of his continuous corn program, soils are tested yearly. And he split applies his nitrogen applications with some pre-plant and some side dressing to utilize the nitrogen more efficiently and to minimize any ground water nitrate issues. Unfortunately, he and neighboring farmers have gotten very good at growing water hemp. This rapidly expanding resistant weed had a good year across the Midwest. “It’s amazing when you get on a chemical program how rapidly weeds switch. It’s going to be a continuous battle for us because we’re all learning that

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Meet a rock-collecting Minnesota state senator prising, perhaps even startling By DICK HAGEN eyeful to motorists who sudThe Land Staff Writer denly are viewing a candid GRAND MARAIS, Minn. assortment of sculptured — When Minnesota State wildlife critters; nifty wood Senator Chuck Wiger, DFLcarving scenes; random collecMaplewood, isn’t sitting in tions of hundreds (perhaps multiple committee meetings thousands by now) of tiny or politicking, he has an rocks, bigger rocks, even boulunusual hobby as a North Chuck Wiger ders; plus a generous accumuShore rock collector, landlation of driftwood and other Mother scaper and so much more. Wiger’s getaway is a unique shore- Nature debris thanks to North Shore line home on Highway 61, about eight wind storms. Fortunately Highway 61 has wide miles northeast of Grand Marais. And that property has become a most sur- enough shoulders so motorists speed-

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Carved bears, driftwood and rocks make a wildlife tableau at the North Shore cabin of Minnesota State Senator Chuck Wiger, DFL-Maplewood. The real start of Wiger’s adventure ing past at 55 mph can slow down, pull over, and then do some serious gawk- does indeed stem from wind. ing at Wiger’s roadside panorama. “We had a big storm which knocked “I simply enjoy collecting rocks and down several trees. I was faced with a creating designs with rocks,” Wiger big cleanup. The thought occurred that said in a phone interview. “I also love just maybe some of these fallen trees could serve as a base animals. So this landfor some landscape scape reflects my deep berms,” he said. “And it appreciation for the This landscape took off from there. rocks and wildlife of reflects my deep You just don’t want to this remarkable be looking at fallen North Shore country appreciation for trees so let’s make a enhanced with beautithe rocks and nature landscape that ful Lake Superior just wildlife of this highlights the beauty across the road.” remarkable North of our North Shore It’s a hobby dating Shore country country.” back about five years. enhanced with Wiger has always His collection includes beautiful Lake loved the northern chainsaw carved and woods. hand-carved wildlife, Superior just crafted seagulls, treeacross the road. “I camped in northclimbing bears, old ern Minnesota ever signs, miniature light— Chuck Wiger since I was a young houses, birch bark kid. I’ve had this cabin and lots of rocks — about eight years. This balanced rocks, teeter-tottered rocks, a ongoing landscape panorama is a great rock cairn over 12 feet tall, smooth challenge,” he said. “I’ve always apprerocks, shiny rocks, dull rocks, basalt ciated wildlife and the many plants rocks and granite rocks. and flowers that nature puts on disThere’s also Woody, the resident play up here.” rock-caretaker woodchuck who lives Wildlife sculptures among the rocks overseeing Wiger’s Your eyes pop when you see some of work; sometimes adjusting or rear- his sculptured critters. For example ranging the rocks as he clambers over them. See HOBBY, pg. 13A

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“Working up here is good for both the body and soul,” Minnesota State Senator Chuck Wiger said of his North Shore home-away-from-home. “The beautiful skies, the grandeur of Lake Superior; nature enveloping you so totally is a tremendous joy for me.”

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to expand the scope of ag education within public schools, both K-12 and post high school and university levels. “Our goal is to graduate students ready to go on into career college and tech school training to fill the growing demand within the agricultural business segment of our state’s economy,” said Wiger. His family of five children and five grandchildren all love the outdoors. Though some are married and live elsewhere, a visit to the North Shore to see Wiger’s wildlife family is always on their agenda when they visit their dad. “I’m just an amateur from the Twin Cities,” Wiger said, “but when I’m up here there is absolutely no class distinction. Mother Nature enjoys us anyway she can.” ❖

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HOBBY, from pg. 12A there’s a nearly life-size metal moose. Cut and designed by a Minneapolis body shop proprietor, Wiger reflects, “I saw this creature in front of his body shop. We wagered a deal. It sports a huge rack. There’s no doubt he’s king of my mountain up here.” Dave Parsons, a western Wisconsin artist, does most of Wiger’s wood carvings. “Parsons is outstanding; He has won or placed in several national competitions. He both carves and paints. His colors so accurately match wildlife colors,” said Wiger. “Check the detail of the bobcat that greets you in the front driveway. Parsons is a master.” Perhaps Wiger is modest. He, too, paints; some of the carved wolves on display reflect that skill. So too, a couple of eagles perched in tree limbs in the cliff line overlooking his property. He hasn’t yet given a name to his North Shore passion. “People say it must be so much work. But I find it very relaxing and re-energizing. Working up here is good for both body and soul,” he said. “The beautiful skies, the grandeur of Lake Superior; Nature enveloping you so totally is a tremendous joy for me.” His hobby is a delightful surprise for travelers. He has produced a landscape to be admired, studied and appreciated slowly, section by section. He noted the colorful seasonal flowers, especially the roses, throughout his landscape providing beautiful contrasts to the gray rocks and sun-bleached driftwood. Getaway Wiger’s North Shore getaway gives him the “break away” he needs from the hustle and confrontations that are part of the legislative session. Occasionally he even meets constituents at his North Shore home. “Many now know that I live there when I’m not in St. Paul. Yes, even up here we can talk policy and get suggestions on different issues. Plus I think it’s a more honest exchange of thoughts. Nobody stops to argue with me,” he said. Wiger chairs the E-12 Division, formerly K-12, within the Education Committee. He also sits on the Finance, Transportation and Public Safety committees. “The change represents new efforts in funding for early learning programs so that students are ready for kindergarten. Education is a high priority for Minnesotans. It continues to be the largest part of our state budget,” he said. “Education always has a great deal of bipartisan support. Sure, there will always be requests to do more but since the recession we have significantly increased funding for education. It will always be a high priority in our state.” He noted a significant increase in funding requests

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wcroc.cfans.umn.edu/ or contact (320) 589-1711. Nov. 19 – Fair Rental Agreement Workshops – Long Prairie and Little Falls, Minn. – Workshops address negotiating a fair rental agreement that satisfies the land owner and farmer with hands-on worksheets to help determine affordable rents – Visit www.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/business/ or contact Dave Bau of Nov. 18 – Deck the Halls with Nature – Morris, Minn. – Decorate for University of Minnesota Extension at (507) 360-0664 or the holidays with red twig dogwoods, pine cones and evergreens at bauxx003@umn.edu West Central Research and Outreach Center – Visit

Nov. 19-21 – Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting – Bloomington, Minn. – Annual meeting addresses policy development progress and celebrates the successes of the Farm Bureau in the previous year – Contact MFBF at (651) 768-2100 or info@fbmn.org or visit www.fbmn.org Nov. 19 – Common Swine Industry Audit Workshop – Morris, Minn. – Workshop offers overview of the audit, process and focus points, standard operating procedures, document and record management – Contact Jill Resler, Minnesota Pork at (507) 345-8814 or jill@mnpork.com or www.mnpork.com Nov. 23 – Fair Rental Agreement Workshops – Ada, Chaska, and Shakopee, Minn. – Workshops address negotiating a fair rental agreement that satisfies the land owner and farmer with hands-on worksheets to help determine affordable rents – Visit www.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/business/ or contact Dave Bau of University of Minnesota Extension at (507) 360-0664 or bauxx003@umn.edu Nov. 24 – Fair Rental Agreement Workshops – McIntosh and Moorhead, Minn. – Workshops address negotiating a fair rental agreement that satisfies the land owner and farmer with hands-on worksheets to help determine affordable rents – visit www.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/business/ or contact Dave Bau of University of Minnesota Extension at (507) 360-0664 or bauxx003@umn.edu Dec. 1 – AgStar 2016 Outlook Meeting – Lakeville, Minn. – Featured speakers are Mike Pearson who will share market projections and Orion Samuelson, longtime ag radio personality – Visit www.agstar.com/edge/Pages/outlook-meetings.aspx for a complete list of dates and locations or call (866) 577-1831 Dec. 1 – Transitioning to Organic Workshop – Morris, Minn. – Free workshop for grain and forage producers who want to learn about organic certification and transition process – Contact Jill Sackett at University of Minnesota Extension at (507) 389-5541 or sacke032@umn.edu Dec. 1-3 – Minnesota Dairy Conference & Expo – St. Cloud, Minn. – Education, industry information, trade show, networking at River’s Edge Convention Center – Visit www.mnmilk.org Dec. 3-5 – Minnesota Cattle Industry Convention and Tradeshow – Hinckley, Minn. – Event brings together producers and beef industry partners for education, policy and trade show which will include a wolf workshop and an improved cattlemen’s college – Visit www.mnsca.org/convention.php or contact Ashley Kohls of Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association at mnsca@mnsca.org or (612) 618-6619

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The man known as Hillbilly Bob travels the United States and Canada, entertaining county fair-goers and sharing the story of how he became a born-again Christian. Dick Hagen

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer “Literacy ain’t everything” This is just one of several bits of wisdom adorning “Old Ruthie,” the 19-something-or-other Model A Ford that moved the man known as Hillbilly Bob around the streets of this year’s Clay County Fair at Spencer, Iowa. But that extravagant vehicle didn’t just bring guffaws and snickers at the “World’s Largest County Fair.” According to Hillbilly Bob, he and his rig have been on the road for 23 years, visiting 41 states and Canada. And they’ve piled on the miles — 6,000 miles in “low gear” meandering around fairgrounds across America. However when on the highway, Old Ruthie travels inside an enclosed trailer; Bob has logged over 350,000 miles on his towing machine. This guy and Old Ruthie are always a delight, primarily because of the 200-plus trivia items hitched, fastened, glued, bolted or just hanging on the carcass of Old Ruthie and the small trailer she tows. “I keep adding items to Ruthie. This year here at the Clay County Fair I’ve added my three-bar spinner hub caps and my pom poms in the rear window,” he said. “They’re made out of corn cobs so what could be more appropriate here in the biggest corn state in the nation!” “People see things like the old strap on ice skates which my Dad used to strap to his boots when he wanted to see how fast the ice was,” he added. One of the most popular questions Hillbilly Bob gets is what year is Old Ruthie. “Then they often ask what year am I. So far Old Ruthie is a bit older but I think I’m catching up with the old gal,” chuckled Bob. “They like to know where “I know the Lord doesn’t much care about how I I’m from. I tell them I live on the farm my great- look on the outside. He’s more concerned with what’s great-grandfather settled in in my heart,” he said. 1853. My grandkids are the Bob admits to being a lifetime church seventh generation on that member because that’s the way it was land.” I know the Lord when raised in a farming community with doesn’t care much A Whizzer motorbike a small country church. hangs on the trailer towed about how I look “But the light just never came on ’til I by Old Ruthie. The trailer on the outside. He’s was 49 years old. My booking agent had has coiled metal pipe rafters more concerned booked me into a little fair in Pensacola, supporting a roof that looks Fla. I had never been to an Assembly of with what’s in my like an ancient carpet. God church but they were advertising their heart. Tucked into this hide-away church every Wednesday night,” he said. are some pillows, a couple — Hillbilly Bob tattered bed blankets and He decided to check it out. an old kerosene lantern that “I had no idea I was walking into the hasn’t shown light for many biggest movement of God in the last century — the a moon. He calls this his RV Hillbilly Hotel. It’s sal- Brownsville Revival. It went on for five years. It vaged from a 1927 Model T pickup bed. He confesses started in June 1995, I remember. People flew in he does take a few naps in this fancy hangout. from all over the world. Busloads from all over the Bob travels alone these days because his bride of United States and Canada came to that church 47 years now prefers staying home with the grand- because God was moving there. And literally, I just children. stumbled in by accident,” said Bob. Born again But he knew it was no accident. There is a tremendous Christian heart cloaked “God sent me there because he needed to use a big beneath all the joy and smiles he brings to people. two-by-four on me. I got there late. I was driving a When he’s on the road he makes it a point to attend Freightliner and couldn’t find a place to park. There the Sunday morning church service regardless the was no place to sit. The ushers had all sat down. I community. And he dresses in the same Hillbilly Bob attire for his church visits. See HILLBILLY BOB, pg. 16A

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‘I had no idea I was walking into the Brownsville Revival’ HILLBILLY BOB, from pg. 15A was ready to leave and went looking for the back door. Sitting in the very back row sat an older guy with his cane draped over a chair just like he was saving that chair for me,” he said. So Hillbilly Bob sat down. “I heard a message that night that I could be born again. I could have a spiritual birth. I could have a new life in Christ even though my sins could be as far as the East is from the West if I would invite Jesus Christ into my heart as my Lord and Savior,” he said. “But I was sitting in that back row and felt pretty safe.” Pastor Steve Hill gave the altar call that night. He’s known for giving about a 20-minute call, said Bob. “I sat there and didn’t move thinking everyone else can go up there but I’m too shy; I’m not going up. Suddenly the man sitting next to me, the man with the cane, said to me, ‘Sir, do you need forgiveness? Do you need to meet Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior?’ That’s the first in my life that I ever experienced the Holy Spirit.

“I went forward and gave my heart to Jesus Christ that night in Pensacola, Fla. And I could sense a difference. I was changed. I was a new creation in Christ,” he said. Living his faith The next day Hillbilly Bob bought a Bible to replace his Sunday School Bible covered in dust. Today, his Bible is full of check marks, underlined and highlighted as he studies God’s Word and God’s plan for his life. Back to Pensacola, Fla. “Three days after that Wednesday night sermon I was at the Cracker Barrel restaurant paying my bill as I was leaving. I heard a voice behind me saying, ‘Hello Bob’. I turned around. It was the man with the cane,” he said. “He invited me to sit a bit with him in the rocking chairs out front of the Cracker Barrel restaurant. He had an old tattered Bible. “He showed me some key verses that kind of got me going on my own life. We sat there talking for maybe two hours. He had given me just that extra push towards a new life. If it hadn’t been for that man I could still be Dick Hagen unsaved yet today.” The decorations on Hillbilly Bob’s Model A Ford are eclectic, to say the least. Hillbilly Bob went to his Freightliner and got a yellow legal pad to write down the man’s address — a post office box. The old man lived in his car, which carried everything he owned. “The man that led me to Jesus lived in a Chevrolet Blazer. He gave me a revival tape. I listened to it all the way to my home in Dysart, Iowa,” he said. “I found a good Bible-believing church; I got into the Word and learned God’s plan for my life; my wife was on board with me and our lives are completely changed today. We now live a life of service helping people any way we can in Jesus’ name.” Hillbilly Bob does 12 to 20 events each year — fairs, rodeos and festivals. “It’s always a pleasure seeing the country and meeting and seeing so many kind and wonderful people. Seems we do lots of complaining about America but we truly do have a remarkable nation,” he said. “Sharing the Gospel just makes it all the much better.” The Clay County Fair was his last event for 2015 as he had to go home and do some farming. His seed corn was already harvested and at the Pioneer processing facility. With 350 acres of corn and 350 acres of soybeans plus his Pioneer seed fields, Bob — otherwise known as Bob Hill — is in the ranks of professional farmers. But when it comes to spreading cheer and making people smile and laugh, Hillbilly Bob is in a league with the angels. Maybe that explains that “halo effect” when he’s holding court with the many folks who just enjoy talking and listening to him. ❖

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Warmer than normal temperatures allowed Minnesota farmers to continue harvest and fieldwork during the 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Nov. 8, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Scattered showers slowed harvest in a few areas of the State. Field activities for the week included tilling, applying anhydrous and fertilizers, and spreading manure. Some farmers were preparing equipment for the winter. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated one percent very short, 15 percent short, 79 percent adequate, and five percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated three percent very short, 18 percent short, 77 percent adequate, and two percent surplus. Corn harvest for grain was 96 percent complete, 12 days ahead of the previous year and five days ahead of the five-year average. This article was submitted by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. ❖

Minnesota Extension agronomist Jeff Gunsolus. Gunsolus represents Minnesota on the research team, along with Terry Hurley, University of Minnesota professor of applied economics. “The survey will help the research team better understand the human dimensions of herbicide resistance as well as how these weeds are spreading,” said Gunsolus. While herbicide resistance has existed for decades, the number of weed species resistant to glyphosate and other herbicides has risen dramatically in recent years. As a result, more time and money is spent on weed control; farmers face the likelihood of lower yields and profits unless changes in their weed management are implemented. In addition, some conservation gains made with reduced or no tillage systems may be reversed by herbicide-resistant weeds. “The survey will take between 30 and 45 minutes to complete and individual farmers responses will remain confidential. This is a critical effort and we believe the survey will be part of an effort that benefits farmers both here in Minnesota and across the nation for years to come,” Hurley said. The e-mail will include instructions on completing the survey on paper for those who wish to do so. The research is supported by an Agriculture and Food Research Initiative grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The team of weed scientists, economists and sociologists is led by Mike Owen, associate chair of the agronomy department and Extension specialist at Iowa State University. In addition to Gunsolus and Hurley, scientists on the team represent Michigan State University, Portland State University, North Carolina State University, the University of Arkansas, the University of Arizona and Mississippi State University. This article was submitted by the University of Minnesota Extension Service. Learn more at www.extension.umn.edu ❖

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By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Correspondent

Andy Pulk Wannaska, Minn. Roseau County Nov. 5: “As a family we’re looking forward to things slowing down after harvest.”

Joan Lee McIntosh, Minn. Polk County Nov. 8: “Some of the highest quality (hay) we ever put up.”

John Haarstad Rothsay, Minn. Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties Nov. 5: “It’s been beautiful weather; we’ll keep (tiling) until it freezes or until we get sick of it.”

Rodney Froemming Garfield, Minn. Douglas County Nov. 5: “There weren’t a whole lot of challenges this year. ... Not much to complain about except for the price.”

Dale Filzen Renville, Minn. Renville County Nov. 8: “It was probably one of the best crops I’ve seen. ... I guess you’d have to say (2015) went really good.”

Nathan Thorpe Canby, Minn. Yellow Medicine County Oct. 29: “It’s the best soybean crop I ever had; the best corn crop I ever had.”

Delayne Pagel Winthrop, Minn. Sibley County Oct. 29: “The good Lord blessed us with a good crop.”

Harlan Marble Mapleton, Minn. Blue Earth County Oct. 30: “We had the greatest average of heat units that we ever had. ... The average rain through the season was perfect.”

Nate Heusinkveld Wykoff, Minn. Fillmore County Oct. 30: “It was a great growing season ... (and) a pretty good year all around.”

Brian Kemp Sibley, Iowa Osceola County Oct. 30: “As a whole it has been a good year.”

The Heusinkvelds Wykoff, Minn. Dairy cows, corn, alfalfa, barley, peas, winter rye

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August, it was the “lack of The Lees moisture” that hurt yields. McIntosh, Minn. Lee and her husband Mark’s Joan Lee finished up corn harvest on Oct. 22 first year without their dairy and was proud to say “I didn’t break anything.” gave them the opportunity to She reported to The Land Nov. 8 that while corn focus solely on the crop side harvest went well, “yields weren’t what we had of agriculture, as well spend hoped.” Looking back on all the crops, the Lees’ hay crop stood out. “Some of the highest quality some time going on adventures together. This year (hay) we ever put up,” she said. There were some was “more relaxing, not as stressful.” Lee now knows “there’s life after cows.” challenges to all the crops this year courtesy of Mother Nature. “It’s always the weather.” In

The Haarstads Rothsay, Minn. Field work is complete on the Haarstad farm. John Haarstad reported to The Land Nov. 5 that he had finished up tillage the end of the prior week. “It’s been beautiful weather; we’ll keep (tiling) until it freezes or until we get sick of it.” Being able to have this much time to tile this fall is a result of “having such smooth seasons,”

starting with spring planting. Harvest went well — “Nobody got hurt; we are very blessed.” While this year’s crops won’t break any records, they will most likely be in Haarstad’s top three best yields. He said a July hail storm likely stopped the crops from being No. 1. Looking forward to next year, Haarstad said he “will not spend money we don’t have to.” He may try something new in nitrogen management, “depending on time and money.” From planting to harvest, Haarstad would “like a carbon copy for next year.”

The Froemmings Garfield, Minn. “100 percent done; we finished a couple of days ago.” On Nov. 5 Rodney Froemming told The Land he was relieved to have finished the corn harvest just in time — “Got it all done before the rain came.” He has a little corn hauling to do along with getting equipment washed and put away for the year. “There weren’t

The Filzens Renville, Minn. Tillage is complete, and tiling is now the focus for Dale Filzen. When The Land spoke with Filzen on Nov. 8, he expected to continue to work on tiling until the weather dictated that he stop. The weather has been Filzen’s friend through much of the growing season, leading all four of his crops to have good yields this year. The biggest challenge for Filzen? “Dealing with the lower commodity prices.” The crops did their part this

year — “It was probably one of the best crops I’ve seen.” Filzen attributes this to “early planting and a nice harvest.” For the year overall, “I guess you’d have to say it went really good.”

The Pagels Winthrop, Minn. Delayne Pagel was “completely done with picking corn” and only had “a little bit of tillage left” when he spoke with The Land on Oct. 29. Pagel finished corn harvest on Oct. 27. “The good Lord blessed us with a good crop,” he said. This spring Pagel was able to get the crop in the field early but, due to all the rain that

fell, it took a while for it to start growing. Once the crops started growing, so did all the weeds. “The weeds kept coming all year long.” Heat-wise this growing season was “OK.” Speaking about the past month or so, he said “you can’t wish for a better fall than this.” As for enjoyment of the whole season, Pagel shared that “the best part was harvesting.” Bottom line: “It was a good crop.” Pagel is enjoying the end of harvest, a job well done, knowing that “before you know it, spring is here.”

The Marbles Mapleton, Minn. “Everything is done,” Harlan Marble told The Land Oct. 30. He reported that corn harvest was completed on Oct. 13 and field work was all finished. “Corn ground is all black,” he said, “ready for beans next year.” While this year was a great one for Marble in terms of yields, there was at least one challenge along the way.

“We had that one wind storm” this summer and had some more strong winds this fall. “Everything else was perfect,” said Marble. The growing season was just right, he said — “We had the greatest average of heat units that we ever had” and “the average rain through the season was perfect.” Those things combined for yields that were “as good as I ever had.” It all capped off with an “absolutely perfect fall.”

The Heusinkvelds Wykoff, Minn. Nate Heusinkveld isn’t quite done in the field. WhenThe Land spoke with him on Oct. 30 he still had “a little chisel plowing to do.” His farm had just received an inch-and-a-half of rain, so the chisel plowing was going to have to wait a week to resume. “It was a great growing season,” but there were challenges along the way, including “trying to make hay with all the rain. It rained every week and stayed humid this summer.” That

translated into doing “more haying at night than I can ever remember.” This year’s yields were “kind of what I figured,” with corn around 200 bushels per acre. As for next year, Heusinkveld will “probably put some more fungicide on corn and do some no-till on rye grass.” Until then, he’ll finish up field work and get equipment ready for the winter. “It was a pretty good year all around.”

The Kemps Sibley, Iowa The end to the 2015 growing season is in sight for Brian Kemp. When The Land spoke with Kemp on Oct. 30, he estimated that he had an “easy day” left of combining corn. After two-anda-half to three inches of rain the week prior, Kemp was waiting for the field to dry up to finish corn harvest. The harvest so far has “gone smoothly; yields have been very good.” That has translated into 10 to 20 bushels above average,

depending on the field. “As a whole it has been a good year.” There were “timely rains” and “they were fairly regular.” Kemp noted that nothing was hailed on and there was minimal insects and disease. As for 2016, Kemp is “currently watching input costs; that will probably be a focus.” This year provided Kemp with good yields, and a harvest that “has gone really smoothly.”

a whole lot of challenges this year. ... (Just) a little bit of trouble early on getting the last of the beans in.” At the other end, “Fall harvest was just a dream” and yields were “very good.” The “wheat was good, rye was good.” The soybeans and corn were the “best crops we ever had.” The hay was “decent.” Froemming isn’t planning on changing much next year, except for increasing rye acres “due to the low price of wheat.” Overall this year, Froemming believes there’s “not much to complain about except for the price.”

spraying done when you The Thorpes wanted” and hoping to “get Canby, Minn. this grain marketed at Harvest is wrapped up, and only tillage remains profitable levels.” As for the for Nathan Thorpe. When The Land spoke with end result of everything that Thorpe on Oct. 29 he was hopeful that he would went into the 2015 growing finish tillage that day. Looking back, he said it season: “It’s the best soybean was “hard to ask for a better spring for planting.” crop I ever had; the best corn crop I ever had.” When Thorpe’s fields needed rain this summer, It’s hard to top a year like that. the rain came. For growing crops, “it was just about a perfect year.” There were a few challenges that Thorpe dealt with — “Getting

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most part, smooth. ... We’re on-track on where I was hoping to be; price-wise it’s lower than where I was hoping to be. ... As a family we’re looking forward to things slowing down after harvest.” Some changes for 2016: No sunflowers will be planted; instead he may add canola “because I need more broadleaf crops.” He said next year’s problem will be low commodity prices.

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The Pulks Wannaska, Minn. Harvest is still going on at the Pulk farm. The Land spoke to Andy Pulk on Nov. 5 as wet conditions had slowed harvest. “We have been fighting rain showers.” Pulk is down to 80 acres left of corn. “One day of sunshine and we’ll be done.” With harvest almost complete, thoughts turn to the season gone by. “The biggest challenge was the weather.” A wet May affected yields this fall, although “harvest went, for the

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Cookbook Corner: Recipes for garden-fresh veggies Cookbook Corner

By SARAH JOHNSON The Land Correspondent Whether you belong to a communitysupported agriculture group, shop at farmers markets, or have a backyard garden, using up all that beautiful produce can pose a challenge. “The CSA Cookbook” (Voyageur Press, 2015) promises to help you cook your way through all your veggie dilemmas in one easy-to-follow, easy-to-substitute book. Here’s a taste of some of these gorgeous recipes. ■ A lot of recipes will say to use the leaves of some vegetable and either discard the stems or reserve them for some mysterious “other use.” Mystery solved: Make pesto!

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Enjoy Carrot, Leek, Beef, Barley Soup on cold evenings Preheat the oven to 400 F. In a large bowl, combine the oil, mustard, mustard seeds, maple syrup and salt. Strip the leaves off one sprig of thyme and stir into the bowl. Add the sweet potatoes and toss to coat. Spread the sweet potatoes across a large rimmed baking sheet in a single layer, then snip the remaining sprigs of thyme in half and scatter them on top. Roast for 20 minutes. Stir and shake them up a bit, then continue roasting for 10 to 15 minutes until tender. The sweet potatoes are done when they take on a golden color and the skins start to shrivel.

Visit www.voyageurpress.com to purchase “The CSA Cookbook” online. 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. ❖

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COOKBOOK, from pg. 20A Carrot, Leek, Beef and Barley Soup Makes 6-8 servings 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 1⁄2 pounds beef short ribs 2 leeks (white stems and dark green leaves), sliced 4 garlic cloves, smashed with the flat side of a knife 1⁄2 cup dry red wine 8 cups beef broth 2 thyme sprigs 2 bay leaves 3 carrots with greens, carrots diced and greens reserved 1 turnip, diced 1⁄2 cup pearl barley 1 cup shelled peas Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste Sour cream for garnishing Heat a wide, heavy pot over medium-high heat and add the oil. Brown the short ribs on both sides, about three minutes per side, until some of the fat is rendered. Transfer the short ribs to a dish and set aside. Scrape up any brown bits in the pot and add the leeks and garlic, stirring to coat. Pour in the wine, bring to a rapid simmer, and stir until most of the liquid is absorbed, two to three minutes. Add the short ribs, broth, thyme and bay leaves to the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for one hour. Periodically take a peek under the lid to ensure the liquid maintains a gentle simmer and does not boil. Remove the lid and add the carrots, turnip and barley. Increase the heat and bring to a rolling simmer. Continue simmering, uncovered, until the vegetables are tender and the barley is cooked, about one hour. Remove the short ribs from the pot and chop the meat into bite-size pieces. Discard the bones and return the meat to the pot. Strip the carrot leaves from the thicker stems and finely chop the leaves. Add one cup chopped carrot greens to the pot. Stir in the peas and heat through for 10 minutes. Serve with a few turns of freshly cracked black pepper, a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chopped carrot greens. ■ For a more sophisticated (and healthier) version of french-fried potatoes, oven-baked sweet potato spears will make you reach for seconds and thirds (and tenths). They are that irresistible. If you can find the white-fleshed variety of sweet potato, buy that because it is firmer and starchier like a potato. But any ol’ sweet potato will do. The Johnsons were a bit mixed in their opinions of this recipe, with one person who vehemently dislikes the very mention of a sweet potato, squash or carrot. C’est la vie! Three out of four “yums.” Sweet Potato Spears Makes 6 servings 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 thyme sprigs, divided 2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut into 3-4 inch spears

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Barberry shrub exhibits ‘kaleidoscope of fall shades’ Shrubs are plants used to species, the majority of which landscape around buildings come from the temperate and to create living fences zones of East Asia and the as well as provide backrest from North and South ground and focal points for America. The species name is perennial flower gardens. By thunbergii and there are definition they are woody many cultivars developed for perennial plants, smaller home gardeners. than trees, usually having Some common cultivars in permanent stems branching the Midwest that we have from or near the ground. IN THE GARDEN grown are Rose Glow, CrimThe most spectacular son Pigmy and Helmond PilBy Sharon Quale shrub in our garden this fall lar. Burgundy is a usual is a Barberry named Lime color associated with these Glow. It shows off and delights from shrubs but red, green and yellow plants early spring through fall and even are also on the market. The shapes sports some red berries in the winter. available include round balls, arching The colors of the leaves are spectac- ovals as well as a columnar pillar shape. ular, beginning with bright chartreuse Barberries are easy to grow. They in spring and adding crimson tones in thrive in sun or shade but the colors the summer then ending with a kalei- are more intense in full sun. Most doscope of fall shades ranging from species can tolerate extremes in temgreens, yellows, reds and oranges. perature and can grow in any soil that Adding a few bright pumpkins at the is well drained. These shrubs are genbase of this shrub creates an arresting erally drought tolerant but respond to fall harvest display. deep watering during the hot summer months. Berberis (Barberry) is a genus of shrubs that is said to include some 400 Maintenance is minimal and pruning

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can be limited to removal of dead branches or they can be pruned as a formal hedge. The branches are very spiny so leather gloves need to be worn when planting and pruning. The spines are quite wicked and are a deterrent to deer and rabbits feeding on them but we all know that in severe winters those critters will eat just about anything. I was amused when I read a comment made years ago by noted horticulturist Graham Stuart Thomas. He said, “The incredible beauty of barberry foliage must be the reason why gardeners are willing to overlook their thorns and that they are valuable in combating hooliganism.” In his book, “The Art of Planting,” Thomas writes: “Whether you look upon gardening as a hobby, a science or an art, the fundamental point remains: We garden because of the beauty of plants.” Sharon Quale is a master gardener from central Minnesota. She may be reached at (218) 7386060 or squale101@yahoo.com. ❖

Giving thanks in the midst of disease and hardship We can give thanks in cancer for specialists, effective treatments, and the way cancer binds families together in prayer, love and support.

Water trees before soil freezes landscape, Extension has a great web site to help homeowners diagnose tree, shrub and plant problems or identifying a weed or insect. This site also has links to the UM Plant Disease Clinic and Soil Testing Lab. http://z.umn.edu/diagnose. This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension Service educator Gary Wyatt. ❖

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MANKATO, Minn. — Trees and shrubs, especially conifer trees should be watered generously until the soil freezes. Mulching trees will help reduce winter root damage. Young maples and thinned barked trees may benefit from some kind of sunscald protection to prevent the bark from cracking this winter and spring. This protection is usually in the form of a plastic tube or tree wrap (remove in spring). These practices can also help in reducing winter animal damage. Other fall management practices which will help reduce winter damage to trees and shrubs can be found at http://z.umn.edu/winterdamage. Protecting trees and shrubs from rabbits, mice, voles and deer is a major concern in some landscapes during the winter. Mow or remove tall grass to reduce mice and vole damage. If the bark is removed or severely damaged around the tree, it will die. Protective physical barriers such as tree tubes, hardware cloth or fencing can be done when practical. Odor, taste and visual repellents can be used to repel many wildlife species, but may have inconsistent effectiveness. Human hair, soaps, garlic oil, hot sauce and animal repellents can be applied to branches and foliage to discourage browsing. Weather, application frequency, animal population and feeding pressure affect the success of repellents. Some animals become desensitized to the repellent, so you may want to alternate repellents. A web resource that reviews prevention and control of wildlife damage can be found at http://z.umn.edu/critters. If you’re unsure what is causing problems in your

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Here’s the thing about the hardest stuff in life. Although I don’t give thanks FOR disaster, disease, and death, I can always find reasons to give thanks IN them. Changing a seemingly small preposition from FOR to IN can make a cosmic transformation in perspective. We don’t give thanks for cancer, but we can give thanks in cancer for specialists, effective treatments, and the way cancer binds families together in prayer, love and support. We don’t give thanks for accidents, but we can give thanks in accidents for how they slow us down to really appreciate what matters most — faith, family, and friends. Rev. Richard Wurmbrand and his wife Sabina were Romanian Jews converted to Christianity, who suffered under the Nazis and then under the Communists. Richard was tortured and imprisoned for 14 years, three spent in solitary confinement 30 feet

below ground in a dank dungeon. Sabina had a difficult life of her own. While waiting for his release from prison, never knowing if he was alive or dead, she spent three years as a slave laborer helping to build the Danube Canal. During one of her dark nights as a slave laborer she lay down on her small cot and thought again about her beloved husband Richard. If her short legs caused her feet to touch the end of her cot, surely his were hanging over the edge! As she continued to feel the blow of the guards in her bruises, she wondered what they were doing to Richard now. She longed to be with her Richard and longed to be faithful to her Lord! “A piece of chalky white plaster had fallen from the cell wall. Sabina picked it up and drew a large cross on her dark blanket. Then she gave thanks.” (From the book, “Hearts of Fire — Eight Women in the Underground Church and Their Stories of Costly Faith”) Like Sabina, we always have a choice. Whatever the circumstance brings we can whine or worship, become bitter or better, grumble or be grateful. Though the day may be dark and the pit deep, we can walk through with thanksgiving if we live in Christ’s presence, remembering that in Him we don’t go alone. And like Corrie ten Boom, another woman whose story is saturated with thanksgiving in tragedy, so rightly says, “There is no pit so deep, that God’s love is not deeper still.” Lenae Bulthuis muses about faith, family, and farming from her back porch on her Minnesota grain and livestock farm. She can be reached at lenaesbulthuis@gmail.com or @LenaeBulthuis. ❖

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There’s nothing scripted or predictable about our grandsons’ table prayers. They pray with eyes and hearts wide open as they tell God whatever they’re thankful for at the moment. Five-year-old Landon’s latest is being thankful that Daddy is finished in the field so they can eat supper together again. For three-year- THE BACK PORCH old Jackson it’s whatever he’s By Lenae Bulthuis eyeballing. “Thank you for Mommy, Daddy, the table, my fork, the couch...” and his list goes on until he runs out of breath or Landon cuts him off with an “Amen.” If Mike and I were to list all the health needs we’ve eyeballed within our two families over the last 12 months, it’s more than the last 28 years combined into one. We’ve seen an accident, cancer, heart issues, and more. I would never give thanks for these things. Like you, it’s heart wrenching to walk through valleys and hospital hallways, and to wait it out for the next doctor report or surgeon’s update. I have a friend who has experienced more cancer in her life than most and she says it how she feels it, “Cancer sucks.”

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Cash Grain Markets corn/change* soybeans/change* Sauk Rapids Madison Redwood Falls Fergus Falls Morris Tracy Average: Year Ago Average:

$3.04 $3.16 $3.21 $3.06 $3.13 $3.17

-.16 -.09 -.14 -.18 -.08 -.16

$7.69 $7.98 $8.05 $7.77 $7.92 $7.98

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Grain Outlook Poor exports pull prices

Livestock Angles Volatility not going away

Grain Angles Waiting for market rally Harvest is nearing completion and, for the most part, the weather cooperated for fall tillage and fertilizer applications. Many producers with stored corn and soybeans are waiting for a much-needed, post-harvest rally in order to catch up on marketing and reduce some risk. Some advisors are predicting just such a rally. However, the bearish fundamentals that brought us to this current price still exist. The October U.S. Department of Agriculture crop production report on Oct. 9 revealed national average corn and soybean yields basically changed very little. GLEN WACHTLER They are reported at 168 and 47.2 AgStar Assistant VP, Financial Services bushels per acre, respectively. Baldwin, Minn. The prospects of a rally will depend on the pace of exports, South American crop problems, or a weakening in the U.S. dollar. Sometimes, oversold markets can lead to a recovery rally, but waiting through selling pressure can be painful and risky as well. If you are waiting for the rally to sell your grain, keep an eye on these market factors between now and the end of the year. Not all producers want to spend their time watching marketing reports this time of year. Some people believe that much of the talk around markets this time of year is “noise.” Those producers may be right, but delaying sales until the market has moved significantly, or until the money is needed to pay for expenses, can be risky. An alternative to waiting can be to plan your grain

See NYSTROM, pg. 26A

See TEALE, pg. 26A

See WACHTLER, pg. 26A

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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Volatility and the livestock markets appear to be synonymous these days. The increase in the amount of volatility has been a normal day-to-day occurrence for the past several weeks. It would appear that this volatility is not going to go away anytime soon either. The culprit in causing this volatility is the struggle between supply and demand that has been present for some time. In the past several weeks of October, the cattle market has been a real roller coaster ride as prices dropped very fast and rebounded just as quick. The drop was caused by weakening demand for beef as the cutout JOE TEALE Broker prices became out of line with competitive meats cutout values. Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. The turnaround and quick rally came from the fact that the amount of live inventory is still very tight and packers were forced to compete for the tight numbers. This forced the cash prices quickly to higher levels in order to meet their slaughter needs. This battle between the tight supply of cattle and the soft demand for beef will likely go on for quite some time. The evidence to support the supply problem was reflected somewhat in the latest cattle on feed report that indicated that supplies are still lighter than in previous years. The evidence regarding the demand was exposed in the latest cold storage report that showed a surprising increase in cold storage supplies. To add more baggage to the market, the World Health Organization came out with a report that eat-

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The following market analysis is for the week ending Nov. 6. CORN — Fun fact: From Oct. 21 to Nov. 4 the December corn contract found a way to trade at $3.80 every day. That streak ended on Nov. 5 when poor export sales reports for corn, beans, and wheat and negative money flow pushed prices lower. December corn suffered further to end the week by setting a fresh recent low by trading to $3.70 per bushel, the lowest since the Sept. 11 crop report. For the week, December corn was down 9 1⁄4 cents at $3.73 per bushel. The July contract fell 7 3⁄4 cents to PHYLLIS NYSTROM CHS Hedging Inc. settle at $3.93 3⁄4 per bushel. St. Paul There was not much fresh news this week to drive the market. The Nov. 6 payroll report did create some excitement when it showed an increase of 271,000 jobs in October compared to expectations for only a 180,000 gain. The report supports ideas for an increase in the interest rate at the Federal Reserve’s December meeting. The announcement sent the U.S. dollar index soaring and nearly par. A strong U.S. dollar normally is bearish for commodities in general. The initial reaction in the agricultural sector was negative, but by the end of the session prices had rebounded ahead of the weekend. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will release its latest crop report on Nov. 10. The report may be bearish at face value, but have prices fallen enough ahead of the report in anticipation of a larger carryout? U.S. corn export commitments for this time of year are the second lowest in the last 29 years. Total commit-

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Soybean export commitments down 22 percent NYSTROM, from pg. 25A ments are 517.5 million bushels versus 756.7 million last year or 32 percent behind last year. The October USDA export outlook predicted a 0.80 percent decline in export sales year-on-year. Weekly sales were neutral at 21.9 million bushels. We need to average 31.9 million bushels per week in sales to accomplish the USDA’s forecast for 1.85 billion bushels. We haven’t hit the “weekly needed” yet this crop year; in fact, in the last five years the highest weekly average from this point forward hasn’t surpassed 26 million bushels per week. This suggests we’ll see an export adjustment lower on the Nov. 10 crop report. Argentina’s corn crop is 36 percent planted, according to their Agricultural Secretary. This is behind the 51 percent average, but no panic is being seen. Argentine presidential candidate Macri this week urged growers to plant more corn “…by harvest time you will be in a different country, without export taxes for corn.” The run-off election is set for Nov. 22 and growers will likely continue to hold off sales before then. Brazil’s corn crop was forecasted at 83 million metric tons by Conab and compares with the last USDA estimate of 80 mmt. Last year they produced 85 mmt. Informa Economics updated their crop

estimates this week, forecasting U.S. yield at 170.1 bushels per acre, production at 13.718 billion bushels and carryout of 1.759 billion bushels. Their numbers are all larger than on the October USDA report. For the 2016-17 crop year, they are using a yield of 168.9 bu./acre, crop of 14.079 billion bushels and carryout of 1.953 billion bushels. OUTLOOK: December corn is still trading above the contract low of $3.57 1⁄2 per bushel with possible support along the way at $3.64 1⁄2 and $3.60 1⁄2 per bushel. Resistance comes into play at the 50-day moving average of $3.80 1⁄2 per bushel. The average trade estimate for the November crop report is 168.4 bu./acre versus 168.0 bu./acre in October; production at 13.579 billion bushels versus 13.555 billion last month; carryout 1.597 billion bushels versus 1.561 billion bushels on the last report. Higher yield, production and carryout, an undersold farmer and not being competitive on the export side doesn’t paint a pretty picture for extended short-term rallies. SOYBEANS — The soybean market was uneventful until post-export sales trading late in the week. The month got off to a rough start, closing lower for the third consecutive week. January soybeans tested the $8.57 contract low on

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Hog market seeing price decline with rise in supply TEALE, from pg. 25A ing red meat contributes to increasing the chance for contracting cancer. Therefore, the chance that the volatility will decrease seems remote at this point. A look at the long term over the past year would indicate that the prices for cattle are on a slow decline. Producers should stay aware of this trend and protect inventories on strength. The hog market after experiencing nice recovery in prices into the month of October is now seeing the price decline as more inventory becomes available. The demand for pork has remained fairly good until we reached the upper $80s in the cutout values. At those levels the retailers began to show resistance and the cutouts have begun to slip. Packers seem to be finding more inventory at the present time and this

has had a negative effect on live prices. The futures market has been anticipating the increase in numbers from a seasonal standpoint and has forced the futures into a deep discount to the current cash price. The attitudes toward the hog market did not improve with the World Health Organization’s commentary that red meat may increase the chance for cancer. As the cutout price declines because of these factors, look for pork demand to increase and stabilize the current weakness. From a competitive point of view, pork is still the best value in the entire meat protein complex. Producers are faced with a dilemma of declining prices and a deeply discounted futures market. At this point producers should stay current and wait for price recovery to protect inventories. ❖

Friday when it traded to $8.58 before finding buyers to bounce higher. For the week, January soybeans tumbled 18 1⁄2 cents lower to 48.67 1⁄4 per bushels. July soybeans crashed 19 3⁄4 cents lower to close at $8.80 1⁄2 per bushel. The dry areas in Brazil are shrinking after recent rains. Planting progress is behind the average, but their planting window is substantial and it’s too early to throw in the towel or modify planting intentions. U.S. weekly export sales were a big disappointment at 24.1 million bushels. Total export commitments stand at 1.026 billion bushels, down 22 percent from last year, and a marketing year low. Year-on-year exports are projected to be down 9.1 percent. China has just 265 million bushels in outstanding sales on the books compared to 544 million bushels last year at this time. We need to average 15.7 million bushels per week in sales to hit the USDA target of 1.675 billion bushels. In the last five years, the weekly average has only been 12.1 million bushels from this point forward. As in corn, a downward adjustment in exports may be expected on the crop report. Brazil’s truckers will begin an open-

ended strike Nov. 9. Celeres pegged Brazil’s soybean crop at 98.9 mmt when the USDA is at 100 mmt. Informa Economics is forecasting a 101 mmt crop and the USDA attaché in Brazil is at 98.5 mmt. Will we see a flood of grower selling in Argentina if presidential hopeful Macri devalues the peso and lowers export taxes? Argentina’s tax agency estimates there is a third of the soybean crop stored in white silo bags. China indicated they may take land out of production and let corn stocks be drawn down naturally. OUTLOOK: After protecting the $8.57 contract low in the January contract, we’ll leave that level as first support. Traders will be cautious for sellstops under the market if we break through that support. On the upside, the 50-day moving average at $8.86 1⁄2 per bushel will provide first resistance. The average trade guesses for the November crop report: 47.5 bu./acre vs. 47.2 bu./acre last month; production 3.915 billion bushels compared to 3.888 billion last month; carryout 436 million bushels vs. 425 million bushels on the October report. The same scenario in soybeans as in corn with the exception that we’re competitive in the soybean export arena. Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week ending Nov. 6: December Chicago wheat was 1 1⁄4 cents higher, Minneapolis fell 6 3⁄4 cents and Kansas City was down 3 1⁄2 cents. December crude oil declined $2.30 this week to close at $44.29, ultra-low-sulfur diesel dropped 2 3⁄4 cents, reformulated blendstock for oxygenate blending retreated just 1⁄4 cent and natural gas managed a nickel rally. The U.S. dollar skyrocketed higher this week on comments from Fed Chair Yellen about the possibility of an interest rate hike yet this year. A strong payroll report added to the enthusiasm. ❖

Let calendar spread risk to find best basis WACHTLER, from pg. 25A sales based on dates you mark on your calendar as a timeline. Schedule yourself to make a percentage of your grain sales, or forward contracts, at dates between now and next spring. Let the calendar spread the risk and avoid a large grain marketing mistake. This will also allow you to concentrate on finding the best basis and capturing the carry in the grain market to maxi-

mize the return on your grain storage bins. 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. ❖

Finding equitable rates for flexible lease agreements

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the landlord to receive additional land farm operators that may not be able to afford the Most land rental rates in southern and rental payments above a “base” land higher cash rental rates for farm land, and most ag western Minnesota increased by 40-50 rental rate, if the lenders support of the use of percent or more from 2010 to 2014, actual crop yields and flexible leases in order to according to farm business management Flexible lease example A market prices, or the reduce financial risk in a farmland rental data compiled by the Univer• Cash rental contract with a base cash gross revenue per ing operation. A flexible lease sity of Minnesota. rental rate (ex. = $190/ac.), based on the acre, exceed estabmakes it easier for producers to Average rental rates for 2015 were producer’s breakeven level, plus the landlord lished “base” figures. utilize risk management tools steady to slightly lower in many areas, and will receive an additional percentage A “true” flexible cash such as crop revenue insurance compared to 2014 land rental rates; how(ex. = 35 percent for corn and 40 percent lease would also policies and forward pricing of ever, land rental rates were above for soybeans) of the amount that the final allow for the “base” grain. A flexible lease, with a FARM PROGRAMS breakeven levels for many crop producers. crop revenue (ex. = final yield x Oct. 15 rent to be adjusted fair base rental rate, allows Farm operators and landlords are now in By Kent Thiesse local price) exceeds the base crop revenue downward, if the landlords the security of a solid the process of negotiating land rental (ex. = Crop Ins. APH yield x April 1 new crop actual crop yields base rental rate, while having contracts for 2016, and are trying to local price). and/or prices, or the opportunity to share in arrive at equitable rental rates. revenue per acre, added profits when crop prices The commodity prices for corn and fall below the estaband/or yields exceed expectasoybeans dropped significantly in the past couple of lished “base” figures. tions. Flexible leases are a nice alternative for landyears, due to higher levels of U.S. corn and soybean Many flexible leases have been modified in recent lords who want to continue to work with long-standproduction in 2014 and 2015, and the associated years, and only “flex” upward with added rental paying farm operators, without setting cash rental large increases in the U.S. grain supplies. The U.S. ment to the landlords, if the “base” crop yield and/or rates too high to keep the current tenants. Department of Agriculture recently released the prices, or revenue per acre, are exceeded. The modi- “Base rent” determination final national market year average — MYA — crop One of the biggest challenges with flexible cash fied “base rent plus a bonus” approach is acceptable prices for the 2014-15 year, which were $3.70 per rental leases is determining the “base rent” per if the “base” cash rental rates are kept within a reabushel for corn and $10.10/bu. for soybeans. The sonable range. If the “base” rent is set too high, MYA average prices are calculated from Sept. 1 in See THIESSE, pg. 28A the year of harvest, until Aug. 31 the following year. above breakeven levels, resulting in a “loss”, it is very difficult for the producer to recoup any of those The MYA prices in other recent years for corn were losses with a flexible lease. $4.46 per bushel in 2013-14, $6.89/bu. in 2012-13, Flexible leases can work well for newer or younger and $6.22/bu. in 2011-12. Recent MYA soybean prices were $13.00/bu. in 2013-14, $14.40/bu. in 2012-13, and $12.50/bu. in 2011-12. USDA is currently estimating the 2015-16 MYA average prices near $3.80/bu. for corn and $9.15/bu. for soybeans. Current cash corn prices are near $3.30-$3.50/bu. at most locations in the Upper Midwest, while cash soybean prices are near $8.00-$8.50/bu. Forward pricing opportunities for the fall of 2016 for next year’s corn and soybean crop are very near the current cash grain prices. Many farm operators could face a substantial loss per acre at the current projected commodity prices for corn and soybeans in 2016, if the 2016 land rental rates are not adjusted to lower levels. Crop input costs for seed, fertilizer, chemicals, fuel, and crop drying are not likely to decline significantly for the 2016 crop year, according to most farm management experts. There can be a big difference in crop yields and crop expenses from farm to farm that can cause the breakeven price to either increase or decrease from the average calculations. Final breakeven crop prices for corn and soybeans in 2015 may be slightly lower than projections last spring for many farms, due to the exceptional yields in 2015. However, as we plan ahead for 2016, with more normal yields and fairly steady crop expenses, breakeven price levels are likely to be higher than 2015 levels. 16042 55TH AVE. NE An alternative to a straight-out cash rental rate RICE, MN that may be difficult to “cash flow” for 2016 may be for producers and landlords to use a “flexible cash lease” rental agreement, which allows the final cash rental rate to vary as crop prices and/or yields vary, or as gross revenue per acre exceeds established targets. The use of a flexible cash rental lease is potentially fairer to both the landlord and the farm operator, depending on the situation, and how the flexible lease is set up. A “true” flexible cash lease allows for

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Biggest challenge: Determining ‘base rent’ per acre THIESSE, from pg. 27A acre, which in most instances is the minimum rental rate for the year on a land parcel. The “base rate” should be adjusted upward or downward annually, depending on changes in crop price expectations, average crop yields, or the projected “break-evens” for crop production for the coming year. The best way to establish the “base” rental rate is to have a rental rate per acre that is agreeable to both the landlord and farm operator, with an established method of calculation. Ways to arrive at a “base rent” for a flexible lease” • Most land grant universities, and some farm management associations, publish annual average land rental rates on a yearly basis. One possibility may be to take the average of the three most recent years for a county or area as a base rent; however, some of these average rental rates may be a bit high, given the projected lower corn and soybean prices for 2016. • Many universities and farm management groups also publish crop budget projections for the coming year, which could also be used as a resource for arriving at an equitable “base”

rental rate. A “base” rental rate should allow the farm operator to cover their direct and overhead costs per acre for the coming year. • Another possibility would be to have a “fair” set dollar amount, plus the real estate tax amount, as the base rent, which could be adjusted each year as conditions change. (Example: Base rent would be $150 per acre, plus $40 per acre (RE tax), for a total of $190/ac.) • Another way to determine a “base” rental rate could be to take a flat percentage of the crop insurance adjusted production history — APH — yield on a farm times the expected harvest price, prior to the growing season. The expected harvest price could be the projected October forward contract price at a local grain elevator or processing plant price on or around March 1. Others have used the crop insurance base price announced on March 1, which is based on the Chicago Board of Trade December futures price for corn and the CBOT November futures price for soybeans. The key is that whatever price source is used to set the “base rent,” must also be used to determine the “final rental rate,” in order to

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change, it is probably fairest to just do a 50/50 split on the calculated rent for corn and soybeans, if both crops are typically raised over a period of years. However, if a farm typically raises almost all corn each year, adjustments might be needed. Adjustments also need to be made for other crops, such as small grains, canning crops, sugar beets, etc. Some rental contracts make all calculations based on corn acres, regardless of the crop that is planted in a given year, in order to keep the calculations easier to understand. Flexible lease example C • Cash rental contract with a base cash APH “base rent” example rental rate (ex. = $190/ac.), plus the Corn APH = 190 bu./ac., Soybean producer will pay the landlord an additional APH = 47 bu./ac. amount (ex. = $25/ac.), if harvest-time (ex. March 1 local harvest price esti= Oct. 15) local grain price exceeds the base mates: Corn = $3.50/bu., Soybeans = (ex. = April 1 local grain price) by 10 $8.25/bu. percent or more. (Soybean ex. = $8.25/bu. Assumption is 50 percent (0.50) of local price on April 1, and Oct. 15 price of each crop. $9.08/bu. or higher.). There could be additional steps built in for higher price Corn — 190 bu./ac. x 0.30 (30 perlevels. cent) x $3.50/bu. x 0.50 = $99.75/ac. Soybeans — 50 bu./ac. x 0.40 (40 percent) x $8.25/bu. x 0.50 = $82.50/ac. account for the local grain price “basis” which can vary throughout the year. It Base rent: $99.75/ac. + $82.20 = is probably best to use a local source, $182.25/ac. which is agreeable to all parties, to set Notes: The projected harvest prices both the base price and the final harused in this example are estimates (as vest price. of Nov. 1), and prices may change by The normal percentage used to deter- March 1, 2016. APH yields are adjusted mine the “base” rental rate would be annually, and there is a wide variation approximately 30 percent of the APH in APH yields from farm-to-farm. The yield for corn, and 40 percent of the standard APH yield should be used, APH yield for soybeans. Since the rotation and crops planted each year See THIESSE, pg. 29A Flexible lease example B • Cash rental contract with a base cash rental rate (ex. = $190/ac.), plus the producer will pay the landlord an additional amount (ex. = $25/ac.), if actual yield exceeds the APH crop insurance yield by 10 percent or more. (Corn ex. = APH of 190 bu./ac., and final yield of 209 bu./ac. or higher.)

Determinations require operator, landlord trust Flexible lease example D • Cash rental contract with base rental rate (ex. = $190/ac.), plus landlord will receive 35 percent of the excess bushels of corn yields that exceed the APH yield (190 bu./ac.), and 40 percent of the excess bushels of soybean yields that exceed the APH yield (50 bu./ac.). The landlord would receive the harvest market price at the local elevator on those bushels. (Example: Final corn yield of 210 bushels per acre would result in landlord receiving seven bushels of corn (20 bu. x 0.35) x $3.50/bu. (est.) = $24.50/ac. (bonus rent)

Typically, the added “flex” rent payment to the landlord would be a set percentage of the added gross revenue per acre above the established cost of production per acre, which is usually

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Flexible lease example F • A “price only” example would be to use the APH for each crop on a farm times the expected crop insurance base price on March 1, which is based on CBOT futures prices, and then to use the actual crop insurance harvest price (Nov. 1), along with the same APH yield and formula (30 percent for corn and 40 percent for soybeans) to determine the final rental rate. If the final harvest price is lower than the March 1 price for both corn and soybeans, the “base rent” would be the final rent. Corn — 190 bu./ac. x 0.30 (30 percent) x $3.75/bu. x 0.50 = $106.88/ac. Soybeans — 50 bu./ac. x 0.40 (40 percent) x $8.75/bu. x 0.50 = $87.50/ac. Base rent: $194.38/ac. Corn — 190 bu./ac. x 0.30 (30 percent) x $4.25/bu. x 0.50 = $121.13/ac. Soybeans — 50 bu./ac. x 0.40 (40 percent) x $9.75/bu. x 0.50 = $97.50/ac. Final rent: $218.63/ac.

crop revenue compared to a harvest crop revenue, with or without using cost of production, and many more. The big key, regardless of the flexible lease agreement, is that both the landlord and tenant fully understand the rental agreement, and the calculations that are used to determine the final rental rate. It is also very important that flexible lease agreements, as well as all land rental contracts, be finalized with a written agreement. Please refer to the attached list of flexible lease examples. Flexible lease resources Iowa State University has some very good resources on flexible cash leases and written cash rental lease contracts, including sample cash rental

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Flexible lease example E • Cash rental contract with a “fair” base cash rental rate that includes the annual real estate tax per acre (ex. = $150/ac. plus $40/ac.), with a bonus rent if the final corn yield times the local harvest price times 30 percent (0.30) exceeds the base rent (the corn calculation would be used regardless of the crop that is raised, and if no corn is raised the APH yield would be used.) Example Base rent: $150/ac. + $40/ac. (RE tax) = $190/ac. Final rent: 180 bu./ac. x $4.00/bu. x .30 = $216/ac. Bonus rent: $26/ac. ($216 - $190)

around 30-35 percent for corn, and about 3540 percent for soybeans, with a “maximum” rental rate per acre. Just as with crop yields and prices, determining the established cost of production for a crop for the year can be a challenge. Some possibilities would be to use cash flow statements for the year prepared by a farm management advisor, ag lender, or the producer themselves. Many Universities and farm management associations have average cost of production data available. There also probably needs to be allowances in a flexible lease to allow for added costs or expenses due to weather or emergencies. There are many variations to setting up a flexible lease agreement between a landlord and farm operator, including using yield only, price only, or a base

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THIESSE, from pg. 28A which reflects the actual crop production history on a farm, and not the newer “trend-adjusted” APH yield that is used for certain crop insurance products. Many flexible leases also contain a “maximum” (and possibly a “minimum”) cash rent per acre, as well as the method that will be used to determine the flexible rent payments. Typically maximum annual rental rates in a flexible lease arrangement are set at $50-$100 above the base rental rate. Determining yields, prices, revenues and expenses for flexible leases Many flexible cash leases require a “base yield” of some type. The easiest method to get a base yield is to use the crop insurance APH yield described earlier, which is updated annually. Another alternative to determine a base yield for a crop could be using the producer’s actual verified annual production on a farm, which is averaged over a period of years. Actual yield calculation in a given year on the farm can be determined by warehouse receipts, settlement sheets, scale tickets, bin measurements, grain cart weigh wagons, yield monitors, or any other method that is acceptable to both the landlord and farm operator. Many times, yield determination requires a certain degree of “trust level” between the landlord and the farm operator. As mentioned earlier, the “base price” for a crop could be the projected harvest (October) price at the local grain elevator or processing plant for that crop on a specified date (ex. March 1 or April 1 for corn and soybeans), and the final price is the price for that crop at the same location on a specified date in the Fall (ex. Oct. 15). In some cases a weekly or monthly average price at the local level from planting to harvest is used to determine the final price. Whatever method is used to determine both the “base” and final prices should be consistent, using the same grain elevator or processing plant as a source for the local grain price. With the occurrence of much higher crop input costs in recent years, some flexible cash leases have been modified, and are now based on gross revenue triggers that exceed the cost of production, rather than on crop yield and price triggers. In this type of lease, the landlord only receives additional cash rental payments beyond the “base rent” when the final gross revenue per acre (yield x price) exceeds the established cost of production for the year.

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Landlords must be willing to adjust rates lower high straight cash rental rates; however, these agreements need to be fair and equitable to all parties. Landlords also need to be willing to adjust the “base” cash rental rates lower, if necessary, as the projected crop margins become much tighter in 2016. It is extremely important that all aspects of a flexible land rental lease agreement, including base rent, yield and price determination, as well as other aspects of a flex lease, be detailed in a written rental contract, which is signed by all parties. Successful “flexible cash lease agreements,” just as any other long-term

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programs analyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 7262137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com. ❖

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THIESSE, from pg. 29A contracts, which are available on their “Ag Decision Maker” website, which is located at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/ The University of Minnesota has a computer spreadsheet titled “Fair Rent” which is an excellent resource for determining equitable land rental rates, and is available at: https://fairrent.umn.edu. For additional information on flexible rental leases, please forward an e-mail to: kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com Bottom line Utilizing “flexible cash lease agreements” between farm operators and landlords can be a good management strategy as an alternative to extremely

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October, at 431,000 acres. Minnesota fall potato production is forecast at 18.5 million hundredweight, up 13 percent from 2014. The potato yield is forecast at 420 cwt. per acre from an anticipated 44,000 harvested acres. All crop forecasts in this report are based on Nov. 1 conditions and do not reflect weather effects since that time. The next crop production estimates will be published in the Crop Production 2015 Summary which will be released on Jan. 12. U.S. summary Corn production is forecast at 13.7 billion bushels, up less than one percent from the October forecast, but down four percent from last year's record production. Based on conditions as of Nov. 1, yields are expected to average 169.3 bushels per acre, up 1.3 bushels from the October forecast but 1.7 bushels below the 2014 average. If realized, this will be the second highest yield and third largest production on record for the United States. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 80.7 million acres, unchanged from the October forecast but down three percent from 2014. Soybean production is forecast at a record 3.98 billion bushels, up two percent from October and up one percent from last year. Based on Nov. 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 48.3 bushels per acre, up 1.1 bushels from last month and up 0.8 bushel from last year. Area for harvest in the United States is forecast at 82.4 million acres, unchanged from last month. This article was submitted by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. ❖

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Minnesota corn production is forecast at 1.45 billion bushels according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service Crop Production report. If realized, the production will be the highest on record, five percent above the previous high in 2012. Based on conditions as of Nov. 1, yields are expected to average 187 bushels per acre, up 31 bushels per acre from last year and three bushels above the October forecast. If realized, the yield will also set a new record high, 10 bushels above the previous record established in 2010. Acres harvested for grain remain unchanged from October, at 7.75 million acres. Soybean production is forecast at 379 million bushels. If realized, this will be the highest soybean production on record, 15 percent above the previous record high set in 2010. The Nov. 1 forecast yield is 50 bushels per acre, 8.5 bushels above 2014, and two bushels above the October forecast. If realized, yield will also be the highest on record, surpassing the previous record high of 45.5 bushels per acre set in 2005. Area harvested remains unchanged from October, at 7.58 million acres. Sugar beet production is forecast at 12.1 million tons, up 24 percent from 2014 and one percent above the October forecast. This will be the second largest production on record if realized. Yield is forecast at 28.0 tons per acre, up 5.5 tons from the previous year and 0.2 ton above the October forecast. If realized, this will be the highest yield on record, topping the previous record of 26.6 tons per acre set in 2010. Acres harvested remain unchanged from

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livia is the undisputed Corn Capitol of Minnesota, and perhaps the world. Each year Olivians reconfirm their Corn Capitol status with Corn Capitol Days. The first Corn Capitol Days were celebrated July 28-31, 1968. The Olivia Times-Journal reported on planning activities in late February. “The name of the celebration ... is significant due to the fact that Renville County is one of the leading counties in the state in the production of corn,” the Times-Journal wrote. “The County is also the home of one of the country’s largest processors of hybrid seed corn, which is Trojan Seed Co. Olivia is also the home of Olivia Canning Co., canners and processor of sweet corn.” The newspaper also announced a contest to see who could design the best emblem for the event. Later, the Times-Journal reported that festivities would include a Queen contest, a big parade, a tot’s parade, teen and square dances, a free corn supper, and a songfest. Nineteen-sixty-eight was also the year that Trojan Seed introduced TX 68, a 68-day hybrid that allowed corn to be produced further north than ever. Corn Capitol Days were already a tradition when Dick Hagen went to work for Trojan in 1980. Hagen, now with The Land, worked as marketing

director. It was at that time Olivia’s giant corn ear was erected. Hagen says the giant ear was inspired by something similar in Rochester. Bob Rauenhorst, Trojan president, agreed to pay for the corn ear only if it was at least two feet taller than Rochester’s ear. Olivia’s 40-foot-tall ear of corn was erected along Highway 71. Soon powerful prairie winds toppled the giant but the community stepped in, reerected it, and added an information kiosk and a campground. In February 2004, State Senator Gary Kubly introduced a resolution calling for Olivia to be not only Minnesota’s Corn Capitol but the World Corn Capitol. Kubly’s resolution cited Corn Capitol Days and the giant corn ear as two reasons for the planetary designation. He also cited the growing seed industry. “WHEREAS, today Olivia is home to nine seed research companies, two companies that lead the world in contract seed production, an edible bean plant, the world’s largest seed corn broker, and an agricultural environmental solutions company,” the resolution stated. Hagen estimates that Olivia’s seed companies employ over 200 people during the growing season and about 110 year-round. The Renville County Historical Society provided assistance with this article. ❖

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Mielke: Global dairy prices ‘feeding the bears’ and 0.9 percent above 2014. Year-toNonfat dry milk output totaled 120.5 made up for in gains from This column was written date output is 1.4 billion pounds, down other regions of the world for the marketing week endSee MIELKE, pg. 2B 1.4 percent. (particularly Europe). And, ing Nov. 6. the strong volumes in global Global prices are feeding trade that occurred months the bears, dropping in Tuesago as prices were in swift day’s Global Dairy Trade aucdecline had been for increastion after slipping Oct. 20, ing stock levels, not for reversing gains in the previincremental demand, and ous four sessions. The buyers are now sitting on weighted average for all prodMIELKE MARKET their hands and working ucts was down 7.4 percent WEEKLY through those inventories. following a 3.1 percent loss As a result, the GDT auction By Lee Mielke last time and a 9.9 percent came in well below expectaincrease Oct. 6. Losses tions (across nearly every commodity) appeared on all products offered Tuesday. and with it carries a bearish feel in the FC Stone reports the average GDT near term.” NEW TANK SPREADERS: NEW PUMPS: butter price equated to about $1.1677 (2) - Houle 6000’s (1) - Houle 52’ Lagoon ■ per pound U.S., down from $1.2927 in (3) - Houle 7300’s (1) - Houle 45’ Lagoon Back on the home front, you’ll recall the Oct. 20 event. Contrast that to (1) - Houle 52’ Screw preliminary U.S. Department of AgriChicago Mercantile Exchange butter, USED TANK SPREADERS: culture data put September milk prostill in the stratosphere Friday at USED PUMPS: (3) - Houle 6000’s duction at 15.6 billion pounds, up just $2.8850 per pound. GDT Cheddar (1) - Houle 6”x8’ LOAD CARTS: 0.4 percent compared to September cheese equated to about $1.3548/lb. (1) - Houle 6”x81⁄2’ U.S., down from $1.4345 last time, and 2014. USDA’s latest Dairy Products 8”x35’, 10”x35’ (1) - Houle 6”x10’ compares to Friday’s CME block Ched- report shows where that milk went. SEMI-TANKERS: dar at $1.70/lb. GDT skim milk powder, (1) - Houle 8”x13’ Total cheese output hit 956 million (Aluminum), Stainless), or (Steel) at 91.53 cents/lb. U.S., is down from pounds, down 2.3 percent from August, (40) - 6000 gal. up to 9500 gal. 98.79 cents/lb. per pound last time, and but 2.4 percent above a year ago, and ~~ 6000 Gal. Rentals – Call Us ~~ the whole milk powder average, at year-to-date production, at 8.7 billion $1.1128/lb. U.S., is down from $1.2219 pounds, is up 2.5 percent from a year – – – 2005 Balzer Frac Tank and/or JD 8640 Tractor – – – in the last event. The CME Grade A ago. Italian cheese hit 403.5 million, nonfat dry milk price closed Friday at down 1.6 percent from August, up 0.4 81 cents/lb. percent from a year ago, with year-todate at 3.8 billion pounds, up 2.2 perHighGround Dairy’s Eric Meyer wrote in his post GDT analysis; “In just cent. Mozzarella, at 317.7 million YOU pounds, was up 0.6 percent from a year 92 minutes, Tuesday’s GDT trading event delivered a swift blow to the opti- ago and year-to-date totaled 2.96 bilCHOOSE! mism that had begun to simmer more lion pounds, up 1.1 percent. HECK UT THE ATEST LOW ETERS than two months ago in New Zealand. American-type cheese production Though milk production was in decline totaled 375.8 million pounds, down 3.8 ATEST E WATERING YSTEMS FOR AIRY during August and even further down percent from August, up 2.8 percent We Repair ALL Used Vac Tanks • Full Service Shop For Your Equipment in September versus a year ago, farm- from a year ago, with year-to-date outers and dairy product sellers in that put at 3.5 billion pounds, up 3.0 perF region figured that at least prices were cent. Cheddar output amounted to on the rise as buyers scrambled to add 267.5 million pounds, up 3.8 percent coverage ahead of El Niño fears. But from a year ago; with year-to-date at the reality of two key fundamental fac- 2.5 billion pounds, up 2.8 percent. tors continues to set in amongst marChurns produced 134 million pounds ket participants. First, the decline of of butter, up 4.3 percent from August NZ milk production is more than being

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Meyer: Butter prices remain ‘uncharacteristically high’ MIELKE, from pg. 1B million pounds, down 3.0 percent from August, but up 7.3 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date output hitting 1.4 billion pounds, up 8.3 percent. Less milk went to skim milk powder, which totaled 26.8 million pounds in September, down 34.4 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date output at 320.6 million pounds, down 24.8 percent from a year ago. The report pegged September nonfat dry milk stocks at 211.5 million pounds, down 8.5 percent from August but 24.6 percent above those a year ago. HighGround’s Eric Meyer says, “With only 0.4 percent U.S. milk production growth in September versus the prior year, it remains economically favorable to produce cheese and similar to what has been seen for 12 consecutive months now, Wisconsin’s total cheese production continues to see impressive yearover-year gains. Year-over-year cheddar production in that state was up 6.2 percent year-over-year, Natural American 6.8 percent higher, and total cheese up 3.2 percent. “California’s cheese production numbers saw the

second consecutive loss of more than three percent versus September 2014. Even so, this was the largest amount of cheese produced during September on record. “Butter production is following its seasonal tendency to increase into September though only slightly higher than 2014. Seeing an increase in butter production at all could create an instant bearish reaction as September butter exports were weak (down 83 percent year-over-year), imports continue to trend higher (up 117 percent year-over-year) and inventory levels remain historically high (up 23 percent year-over-year). But instead, prices have remained uncharacteristically high at the CME this week as incremental domestic holiday demand prevails and availability of bulk butter remains nearly impossible to find,” Meyer wrote. Speaking of the CME, cash dairy prices start November on an up note. The block Cheddar closed the first Friday of the month at $1.70 per pound, up eight cents on the week and the highest price since Oct. 12, but still 50 cents below a year ago. The barrels closed at $1.65, up 5.5 cents on the week but 47 cents below a year ago. Only one car of block and 23 of barrel traded hands on the week.

■ The USDA announced the October Federal order Class III milk price Wednesday at $15.46 per hundredweight, down 36 cents from September, $8.36 below October 2014, but 71 cents above the comparable California 4b price, and equates to about $1.33 per gallon. The 10-month Class III average now stands at $15.98, down from $22.83 at this time a year ago and compares to $17.81 in 2013. By the way, the 10month average in the severely depressed 2009 stood at $10.72. The November Class III contract was trading late Friday morning at $15.67 and December at $15.55. That would result in a 2015 average of $15.92, down from a record $22.34 a year ago, $17.99 in 2013, and a pathetic $11.36 in 2009. The October 2015 Class IV price is $16.43, up $1.35 from September, $4.92 below a year ago, but the highest Class IV since December 2014. Its average stands at $13.97, down from $23.01 a year ago and compares to $18.66 in 2013. See MIELKE, pg. 3B

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MIELKE, from pg. 2B The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced its October Class 4b cheese milk price at $14.75/cwt. down 19 cents from September and $6.19 below October 2014. The price includes the temporary price adjustment on whey mandated by the CDFA, in effect through July 2016. The 10-month 4b average is $14.63, down from $20.57 at this time a year ago and compares to $16.17 in 2013. The Class 4a butter-powder milk price is $15.72, up 32 cents from September, $5.79 below a year ago, and the highest 4a price since December 2014. The 4a average stands at $13.81, down from $22.93 a year ago and $18.44 in 2013. ■ Steady milk intakes have translated into steady cheese production, according to Dairy Market News. Processors say on occasion they are short a load or two of milk, but are hesitant to buy unless the milk can be purchased at a discount. Manufacturers report domestic orders for natural cheese has been strong, with some customers willing to take extra loads of cheese. Food service demand has been solid. Interest in barrels has grown. Some Western contacts report strong milk supplies have allowed them to maintain full cheese production schedules. Although milk production has decreased following seasonal trends, most processors are not having any trouble getting milk. Cheese demand from food service and retail is still good. Spot butter closed Friday at a lofty $2.8850 per

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are for a bedded pen or pack area, and do not include feeding area. For weaned calves, feeding area requirements are 18 inches with slant bar dividers. For 4-8 month old heifers it’s 15 inches per animal and for 8-12 month old heifers it is 17 inches per animal. Another important component of ventilation and the one we probably think of the most often is ventilating rates. Ventilating rates vary based on the age of the animal and the current weather conditions. The following rates are given in CFMs, which is Cubic Feet per Minute and measures the velocity of airflow. For baby calves aged 0-2 months, the CFM requirements are 15 in cold weather, 30 in mild weather, 65 in warm weather, and 100 in hot weather. Note that these requirements are per calf, so if you have 15 calves in your barn at this age during cold weather, they would require 225 CFM all together. For calves and heifers aged 212 months, CFM requirements are 20 in cold weather, 40 in mild weather, 90 in warm weather, and 130 in hot weather. So if you have 15 older calves in hot weather, their CFM requirement is 1,950 CFM.

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Recently, I have been getting a lot of calls from dairy producers about calf barn ventilation. Having good and adequate ventilation for your calves is crucial for overall health and the prevention of respiratory disease. With fall upon us and winter on its way, it’s a good idea to review your ventilation now so you can avoid problems down the road. A component of ventilation that is sometimes overlooked is the stocking density of your calf pens. Just like cows, calves of all ages have space requirements that need to be met in order to keep them comfortable and healthy. Simply measure your pens and calculate total square footage, then divide by the number of animals in the pen. Do your numbers match up with the following suggestions? For baby calves aged 0-2 months, they need a minimum of 30 square feet per animal. For weaned calves aged 24 months, they also need about 30 square feet. Heifers aged 4-8 months require 40 square feet of space per head, and heifers aged 8-12 months require 50 square feet. Those square footage measurements

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MIELKE, from pg. 3B manufacturers to obtain cream.” “Western butter production remains active. A few manufacturers report they are near or at capacity. Cream supplies are tight as some butter makers seek extra loads to make print butter for remaining seasonal orders. A number of manufacturers report butter inventories are tight. Domestic pull has been strong, but as the peak butter season passes, some industry

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Food Market Analyst, reported in Friday’s DairyLine that, having analyzed this week’s Dairy Products report and the latest Cold Storage data, dairy Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk finproduct commercial disappearance was ished Friday at 81 cents per pound, up “reasonably good but not setting the a half-cent on the week but 37 cents world on fire.” below a year ago. Eleven cars sold this American-type cheese disappearance week. was only up about a half percent, July ■ through September, he said, though Looking at the demand side of things, other cheese was up 2.2 percent, which was “nice growth, but the total category Jerry Dryer, editor of the Dairy and was only up 1.6 percent, which is not bad, considering we were up 2.7 percent a year ago.” Nonfat dry milk was down five percent in that period, according to Dryer, but butter was up four percent, so, “all in all, a pretty solid report.” USDA’s September Global Agricultural Trade System data showed some products improving while others trended lower. I asked Dryer about high U.S. prices attracting imports like butter and cheese. He stated that September butter exports were down but imports were double those a year ago, “a reflection of our price being double that of the global price,” and he warned that we will attract more in Fourth Quarter, “which will be detrimental to the market in a big way.” Cheese imports are running about 25 percent ahead of a year ago, but are expected to pick up in Fourth Quarter as well so “there’s going to be some downward pressure coming from the import side,” he concluded. HighGround’s Eric Meyer called the September data “challenging” for cheese and butter exports though nonfat dry milk and skim milk powder posted a surprising increase over both the previous month and year. “Commodities that continue to carry a premium versus the rest of the world show little reason for price strength in the near term,” he wrote. “It is difficult to pair above average inventories, weak export interest and large import volumes against moderate domestic demand growth to justify price support given the time of year.” Meanwhile; farm milk production is seasonally lower in the Northeast, MidAtlantic, Pacific Northwest, Utah and Idaho, according to DMN. Output remains steady in the North Central states, Florida and Arizona and mixed in the Central region. The remnants of Hurricane Patricia did not affect the milk yield in the Southwest. Milk production is improving in California and New Mexico. contacts are asking when the demand will be satisfied and an adjustment in price will follow.”

■ Looking globally, DMN reports Australia milk production is expected to increase in 2016. Dairy Australia reports September hit 970.1 million litres, up 0.8 percent from September 2014. Season output to date is up 3.1 percent from last season. New Zealand milk production is forecasted to be down five to 10 percent from last year. The lower prices are having an effect on farmers financially and on herd sizes. Milk supply is forecasted to continue to drop by the end of the year and to continue into 2016. Dairy products production and exporting are also likely to dwindle. New Zealand’s September milk production, as reported by DCANZ, was 2.545 million metric tons, down 7.5 percent from September 2014. Last week I reported that lower feed costs and a higher All Milk price pushed the September milk feed price ratio higher, hitting the highest level since December 2014, at 2.25, up from 2.11 in August, up from 2.01 in July, but down from 2.96 in September 2014, according to the latest Ag Prices report. The Daily Dairy Report says the Ag Prices report shows that U.S. dairy producer’s margins on average improved by $1.01/cwt. based on the Margin Protection Program Dairy calculation. “The September MPP margin of $8.95/cwt. tops the maximum coverage rate of $8. The combination of a higher All-Milk price and lower feed costs elevated the national average margin in September,” the DDR stated, but adds that “The October All-Milk price is expected to be lower than September’s level but not low enough to trigger an MPP payout at the $8 coverage level for the September October period.” Finally, the National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council welcomed this week’s release of the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement by the Obama administration. A joint press release stated that “The TPP dairy provisions are extremely important to the nation’s dairy industry since today we export nearly 14 percent of all U.S. milk production,” and said that NMPF and USDEC are “carefully reviewing the text and will comment when the details have been fully assessed.” 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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FOR SALE: Hay & straw del 2-JD 6115R, 430/264 Hrs, $70,000/ea; '11 JD 6230, Cab in semi loads, 100 mile ra231 hrs, 4WD, $52,000; '05 dius, bales sold per ton by JD 9760STS, 20.8x42" duals, grade, grass $89-$119, alfalbin ext, Contour Master, fa $120-$185, alfalfa grass 2,475/1,787 hrs, $79,400; '08 $115-$145, straw $87, 3x4x8s Clark CMP 75 dsl Forklift, $98. Call Tim 320-221-2085 16,500# capacity, 3,000 hrs, 9' forks, $40,000; '14 JD Bins & Buildings 033 4044R tractor w/H180 ldr, factory warranty until Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. 10/17, $38,000; Tractor Only, 100% financing w/no liens $33,000; 51' Westfield or red tape, call Steve at Auger, electric, $2,400. Call Fairfax Ag for an appoint715-234-1993 ment. 888-830-7757 2RW Cornhead to fit JD Chopper, Exc Cond, Grain Handling Equip 034 Weaverline 30 bu elec feed cart w/ stainless floor, exc Feterl grain auger 8"x61' cond, batteries new last long, PTO driven, $1,500. fall, 724 hrs. 608-539-2100 715-568-5129 721C Case loader, weak hyFOR SALE:Used grain bins, draulic pump, $16,900; floors unload systems, stiBucket $1,600. (715)223-3664 rators, fans & heaters, aeration fans, buying or sell- A ROTO MIX 414-14B exceling, try me first and also lent, scales FOR SALE. call for very competitive 651-764-1281 contract rates! Office hours 8am-5pm Monday – BR7090 New Holland (2008) Round Baler Loaded ShedFriday Saturday 9am - 12 ded Less Than 4000 Bales, noon or call 507-697-6133 Exc Cond. MC 15 Ft ShredAsk for Gary der (6-30) Real Good. 319347-6150 (Leave Message) Farm Implements 035 FALL CLOSEOUTS! NEW Balzer 4800 LPN tanker, 1996 Bobcat 331 mini excavator, used on our farm for 12 $39,900; NEW Val Metal yrs, $11,500. (715)223-3664 5600H extra fine cut, bale chopper, $20,950; NEW Kuhn Knight 8124 Slinger w/ floats, SPECIAL $27,150; NEW Kuhn Knight SLC 126 Slinger, $33,900; Val Metal 13HP self-propelled bedding chopper fine cut grate, $5,490; Kuhn VT 132 TMR side discharge, extra knives SPECIAL $25,400. 608-323-7001 FOR SALE: 1194 Brent Avalanche grain part w/ tracks, roll top, KRP & scale, $60,000/OBO. 507-9208217 FOR SALE: 80 acres, Blue Earth Co, $40,000 feet of tile, 6 mi East of Mapleton, MN. Contact Steve Gleason US Bank. 507-285-7924

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'52 JD A, 720 JD. (608)687- FOR SALE: '93 JD 843 cornhead, excellent condition, 4030 $7,500; JD643 knife roller, FOR SALE: JD 4020 D tracauger side cover deflectors, tor. WF, 1964, runs very $6,000. 507-317-3396 well, $7,800. 715-313-0461 FOR SALE: '98 2366 comFOR SALE: JD 8640, 5900 bine, rock trap, field trackhrs, engine & transmission er, chopper, Ag Leader have all been rebuilt, rock yield & moisture, $65,000; box, 3pt, PTO, $18,000/OBO. IH 781 chopper hay & corn507-240-1010 head, $2,500. 612-508-1194 FOR SALE: Oliver tractors, 1948 Fleet Line, #88/screen FOR SALE: 1460 combine/ 863 cornhead, approx. 4600 grill; 1959 770 dsl, power hrs. Good working combine shift wheels; 1950 standard w/ factory elec over hyd. #88, All Total Restoration; Also have 863 cornhead, 1941 #70 row crop, 5 yr $6,500/pkg. (320) 429-0935 restoration; Dual #3100 ldr, complete, no welds. 507-275- FOR SALE: Case IH 1660, 3159 963 cornhead, 1020 bean head, $22,000/OBO. 507-240NEW AND USED TRACTOR 1010 PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55, 50 Series & newer trac- FOR SALE: Gleaner M2 tors, AC-all models, Large corn & soybeans special, Inventory, We ship! Mark good working condition, 18' Heitman Tractor Salvage floating cutter bar bean 715-673-4829 head & 6RN cornhead, $3,500; '73 GMC truck, nice Harvesting Equip 037 16' steel box & hoist, $3,900. 507-995-2513 1285 Gehl forage chopper w/ kernel processor. 330 3R FOR SALE: JD 8820 Titan II combine w/ 224 soybean cornhead, 1240 hay head. platform, many new parts, 715-964-1052 very dependable, $10,000. Brent #672 Grain Cart 320-864-5325 (600 Bu) (Corner Auger) Real Good. M&W 5 Shank FOR SALE: Sharp Late Model MF 860, 1 owner 9120 #1465 EarthMaster Good bean head, 1163 cornhead. Cond. Glencoe 13 Shank $18,500/OBO 515-571-1372 (Stretch) Soil Saver 16 Ft Almost New Blades Good Tillage Equip 039 Cond. 319-347-2349

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Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, Glencoe 7400; Field Cults under 30': JD 980, small grain carts & gravity boxes 300-400 bu. Finishers under 20', clean 4 & 6R stalk choppers; Nice JD 215 & 216 flex heads; JD 643 cornheads Must be clean; JD corn planters, 4-6-8 row. 715-299-4338 Wanted

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‘12 JD 6125R, 349 hrs., MFWD, 138 hp., 460-85R38, 3 hyds, loader........$108,000

H-10-64XT ............$9,750 H-13-94XT ..........$22,500 H-10-74XT ..........$10,350 H-13-104XT ........$25,750 H-10-84XT ..........$11,000 H-13-114XT ........$27,500 H-13-64XT ..........$15,250 T-832......................$3,375 H-13-74XT ..........$17,000 T-10-32 ..................$4,100 H-13-84XT ..........$18,000 T-10-42 ..................$4,825 *************** USED EQUIPMENT *************** ‘12 10x72 auger & mover ..$7,500 ‘12 10x62 auger & mover ..$8,000 ‘14 13x42 truck auger, Demo ................................$5,800 ‘14 8x32 truck auger, Demo ................................$3,200 ‘06 10x71 Hutch auger & mover................................$7,000 CIH 260 Magnum tractor, Loaded, Like New! ........................• NOW: $134,900 JD 930, 30’ flex head ........$3,500 JD 510 ripper, 7-shank......$7,500

IH 720 plow, 7-18” ............$5,500 CIH 3900, 30’ disk ..........$19,500 ‘15 USAGear 7’ backhoe ..$5,960 TruAg 2 box tender ........$11,750 EZ Trail 860 grain cart, red ........................................$17,500 J & M 350 bu. wagon ........$2,700 Hesston 1170 mower cond., swing tongue, 1 steel / 1 rubber roll........• NOW: $4,950 Woodford Ag bale racks, 10’x23’ - Call For Sizes....$2,295

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‘13 JD 6170R, 1192 hrs., MFWD, 170 hp., 380-90R50, duals, 3 hyds ..........$129,000

‘13 JD 7200R, 517 hrs., MFWD, 200 hp., 380-90R50, duals, 4 hyds ........$177,000

‘12 JD 7230R, 788 hrs., MFWD, 230 hp., 480-80R46, duals, 4 hyds ........$179,900

‘09 JD 635F, 224 hrs., 35’, full finger, poly skids ..................................$28,900

‘90 JD 925, 25’, poly skids, HHS ....................................................$6,750

‘13 JD 8335R, 951 hrs., MFWD, 335 hp., 380-90R54, duals, 5 hyds ........$250,000

‘12 JD 9510R, 984 hrs., 4WD, 510 hp., 76x50 ............................................CALL

‘13 Salford 8214, 14 bottom ....$63,000

‘13 JD S660, 272 eng./183 sep. hrs., AWD, 710-79R38 ....................$330,000

‘10 JD 9530T, 1193 hrs., Track, 475 hp., 36” belts, 4 hyds ......$289,000

‘13 JD 9560R, 761 hrs.,4WD, 569 hp., 800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds ........$319,000

‘12 JD 2700, 18’, 9-shank ........$44,900

‘13 Salford 8212, 12 bottom, 18” ..................................................$57,500

‘13 JD 9560RT, 689 hrs., Track, 560 hp., 36” belts, 4 hyds ......$345,000

‘10 JD 9630, 962 hrs., 4WD, 530 hp., 800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds. ......$277,000

‘10 JD 9770STS, 1185 eng./742 sep. hrs., RWA, duals ....................$289,000

‘11 JD 9870STS, 1061 eng./710 sep. hrs., PWRD, 800R38, duals ....$299,000

‘12 JD 1790, 3603 hrs., 24R20, CCS, Seedstar ..................................$124,000

‘06 JD 1770, 24R30, CCS, liquid fert. ................................................$117,900

‘13 JD S660, 272 eng./183 sep. hrs., AWD, 710-79R38 ....................$330,000

‘12 JD S670, 196 eng./158 sep. hrs., AWD, 650-85R38, duals ..........$340,000

‘09 JD DB60, 24R30, Seedstar2, fert. ................................................$154,500

‘13 JD DB66, 36R22, CCS, Row Command........................$236,000

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HOPPER (2) ‘94 Wilson 42/66, 11/24.5 Wheels, 80% T/B, Good Tarps, SPR Ride, New 5th Wheel Plate, Clean$14,500 ‘11 Agerlite 40/66 Ag Hopper, AR ........................................In Soon

DROPDECKS ‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck, 48/102, Steel, SX, Air Ride, Wood Floor ............................................$19,000 ‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck, 53/102, Air Ride, Steel, Spread Axle, Wood Floor, Sandblasted & Painted, Beavertail............................$25,000 ‘75 Transcraft Drop Deck, Red, 40/96, New Floor, Tires, Brakes ....$10,000

‘95 Wilson Combo, 48/102, Alum. Floor, SX, Alum. Whls., AR, New Tires, No Rust, Clean ..........$16,500 ‘92 Fontaine All Steel Drop Deck, 53/102, Not Rusty, AR, 255/22.5, New Brakes/Tires, Clean ....$13,750 Engineered 5’ Beavertail: Kit Includes: Paint, LED Lights & All Electrical..........................$3,750 Kit ..............................$5,750 Installed

DOUBLE DROPS ‘80 Transcraft Double Drop, 53’, 33’ Well Non-Detachable, AR, Polished Alum. Whls., New Hardwood Decking, 80% T/B, Clean ..................................$10,000 ‘99 XL Specialized Double Drop, 48/102, 29’6” Well, New 255/22.5, RGN Mechanical Detach RGN ............................................$19,000

MISCELLANEOUS (30) Van & Reefer Trailers - On Hand, 48/102-53/102 - Water Storage Or Over The Road ................................$3,500-$5,500 Custom Haysides: Stationary ............................$1,250 Tip In-Tip Out ........................$1,750 AR or SR Suspensions ............$500 SP/$1,000 AR per axle ‘97 Peterbilt 379 Conventional, N-14 435 Cummins Eng., Cruise, Jake Brake, 13-Spd., AR, 48” HighRise Sleeper, 11R22.5 AL Whls., 3.70 Ratio, New Brakes, 234” WB, Clean Hard To Find Truck ....$21,500

Why apply Aglime: • At a soil ph level of 5.5 nitrogen efficiency is only 77 percent. • A soil ph level of 6.0 nitrogen efficiency is still is only 89 percent. • At a soil ph level of 7.0 fertilizer efficiency is 100 percent.

Advantages we offer over others: Field Care • Our system of delivering lime is more efficient and economical. • No stockpiling on the ground. • No wasted time or mess. • Spread with a Terra Gator to minimize ground compaction. Terra Gators • We have eight units to keep wait time to a minimum. Even Spread • We use the latest GPS application and guidance. • We are capable of doing conventional and variable rate spreading to suit the needs of our customers. For more information on Agricultural Lime delivery, spreading and rates, please email us at: evang@randeofmn.com - or call 800-388-3320 today!

For questions or prices please call

R & E Enterprises of Mankato, Inc.

1-800-388-3320

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WANTED TO BUY: Dairy FOR SALE: Reg. Black An- WANT TO BUY: Butcher heifers and cows. 320-235gus heifers, ages January cows, bulls, fats & walkable 2664 April 2015. 608-655-3370 cripples; also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 Limousin & Red Angus Cattle 056 Bulls. Delivery avail. Ham- Horse 057 mond, WI. 715-821-3516 FOR SALE OR LEASE REGISTERED BLACK 17 quality Percheron mares, ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & Registered Texas Longhorn must sell, priced right. breeding stock, cows, yearlings; bred heifers, 715-205-9994 heifers or roping stock, top calving ease, club calves & blood lines. 507-235-3467 balance performance. Al Sheep 060 sired. In herd improvement program. J.W. Riverview FOR SALE: 30 Large Angus Farm Glencoe, MN framed registered Suffolk 55336 Conklin Dealer 320bred ewes, bred to sons of 864-4625 national champions. Please call 507-380-1828

Good selection of tractor parts - New & Used All kinds of hay equipment, haybines, balers, choppers parted out. New combine belts for all makes. Swather canvases, round baler belting, used & new tires. 6 miles East of

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USED DELUX DRYERS DELUX 10’ MODEL 2515, LP/NG, 1 PH, 300 BPH DELUX 15’ MODEL 7040, LP/NG, 3 PH, 700 BPH DELUX 20’ MODEL 6030, LP/NG, 3 PH, 600 BPH

USED DRYERS ‘94 FARM FANS 2140A, SS SCREENS, LP, 3 PH 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 CIH Steiger 350HD, 480/80R50 duals, 1000 PTO, 6 remotes, Luxury cab, GPS components, 1287 hrs. ..............$145,000 ‘11 JD 9630T, 3315 hrs., Comprehensive Extended Warranty ‘till Sept. 2016 or 5,000 hrs...................................$139,500 ‘14 CIH Magnum 235, Luxury cab, cab susp., 480/80R50 duals, 420/85R34 single fronts, high capacity hyd. pump, 4 remotes, 305 hrs., Warranty ....$118,000 ‘14 NH T8.390, cab susp., susp. front axle, 620/72R42 rear duals, 600/65R28 single fronts, complete GPS system, 450 hrs., Warranty ..................................$149,500 ‘12 Case 521E wheel loader, JRB coupler, 3rd valve, 20.5x25 tires, 620 hrs. $95,000 ‘14 CIH 3230 self-propelled sprayer, 100’ boom, 800 gal. tank, 295 hrs., GPS components, Warranty ........$147,500 ‘10 JD 608C Stalkmaster, 8x30 chopping cornhead ....................................$31,000 ‘11 JD 608C, 8x30 non-chopping cornhead ..................................................$29,500 ‘14 JD Gator TS, 4x2, bed lift, bed liner, 309 hrs. ........................................$5,250 ‘13 JD Gator 625I, 4x4, bed lift, canopy, 210 hrs. ........................................$7,500

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GL = Glencoe 800-558-3759 4561 Hwy 212 Loc Yr Model HP Hrs Articulated 4WD Tractors LF 78 JD 8430 8400 HL 92 JD 8560 200 5296 SC 90 JD 8760 8737 PA 93 JD 8770 300 5103 PR 95 JD 8770 300 7552 GL 00 JD 9300 360 2924 LF 02 JD 9320 375 3676 AL 13 JD 9410R 1555 HL 06 JD 9520 450 5016 GL 13 JD 9560R 560 266 SC 10 JD 9630 530 1746 AL 07 CIH STX330 330 2475 GL 09 NH TV6070 155 2565 Track Tractors GL JD 8120T 180 1800 ST JD 8310RT 310 692 GW JD 8360RT 360 1104 WA JD 8360RT 360 1523 GW JD 8400T 225 8212 PA JD 8420T 235 5220 GL JD 9510RT 510 613 SR JD 9510RT 510 3000 GW JD 9520T 450 3436 HL JD 9530T 475 4445 AL JD 9530T 475 2959 ST JD 9560RT 560 1012 AL JD 9630T 530 4172 Chisel Plows ST 10 JD 2410 PR 09 JD 2410 Corn and Row Crop Headers WA 09 JD 444 GW 10 JD 606C SC 11 JD 606C PR 11 JD 606C HL 10 JD 606C GL 90 JD 608C SC 91 JD 608C HL 92 JD 608C AL 03 JD 608C SR 09 JD 608C PA 11 JD 608C SC 13 JD 608C SR 14 JD 608C GL 12 JD 608CC GL 13 JD 612C AL 13 JD 612C ST 13 JD 612C ST 13 JD 612C AL 13 JD 612C WA 13 JD 612C GL 13 JD 612C SC 14 JD 612C SC 13 JD 612C SC JD 612C GL JD 612C PA JD 612C GW 12 JD 616C GW 00 JD 618C LF 01 JD 643 HL 10 JD 643 PA 11 JD 643 GL 12 JD 893 GW 12 JD 893 PA 10 JD 893 HL JD 893 SC 98 JD 1293

Stock

Retail

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$20,000 $52,500 $54,500 $59,900 $69,900 $97,000 $139,000 $229,000 $141,500 $295,000 $235,000 $137,900 $89,000

121728 123432 118640 118110 107047 125224 106027 125125 106966 103711 116919 123342 116666

$117,900 $249,000 $229,000 $237,900 $59,900 $89,000 $315,000 $210,000 $135,000 $170,000 $195,000 $280,000 $170,000

118151 107071

$40,000 $42,000

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$2,900 $61,500 $61,500 $63,500 $65,500 $51,000 $52,000 $71,000 $69,500 $55,000 $76,900 $76,000 $55,000 $55,000 $57,500 $69,500 $75,000 $84,000 $94,000 $84,900 $92,000 $92,000 $80,000 $92,000 $95,000 $109,900 $103,900 $139,000 $14,900 $5,500 $5,900 $18,900 $21,500 $25,500 $25,000 $26,500

SC NH 996 N6 SC Geringhoff RD-800-B HL Geringhoff RD-830B GW Geringhoff RD-1222 GW 90 Case IH 2608 Combine Platforms PA 85 JD 220 HL 90 JD 615P PA 09 JD 615P PA 12 JD 630F ST 13 JD 630F PA JD 630F GW JD 630F SC JD 630F SR JD 630F PR JD 630F HL 00 JD 630FD AL 09 JD 635F GL 12 JD 635F ST 01 JD 635F PA 01 JD 635F AL 05 JD 635F GW 08 JD 635F GW 08 JD 635F GW 09 JD 635F SC 09 JD 635F HL 10 JD 640FD PR 11 JD 930 PR 12 JD 930 GL 12 JD 930 PR 13 JD 930 PA 13 JD 930 SR 13 Case 1020 Combines LF 13 JD S660 SC 13 JD S660 HL 14 JD S660 SR 03 JD S660 AL JD S670 ST JD S670 PA 12 JD S670 PA 12 JD S670 GL 01 JD S680 GW 03 JD S680 GW 05 JD S680 SC 10 JD S680 ST 11 JD S690 PR 13 JD 4400 SR 13 JD 4420 LF 14 JD 6600 LF 14 JD 6620 HL 11 JD 7720 GW 12 JD 7720 HL 12 JD 9400 LF 12 JD 9400 GW 12 JD 9510 PA 12 JD 9560W PR 12 JD 9570 STS HL 12 JD 9570 STS ST 12 JD 9650 STS SR 13 JD 9660 STS SR 13 JD 9670 STS SC 13 JD 9760 STS SR 13 JD 9770 STS GW 13 JD 9770 STS GL 13 JD 9770 STS HL 13 JD 9770 STS WA 14 JD 9870 STS GL 14 JD 9870 STS

SC = Sauk Centre 888-320-2936 1140 Centre St AL = Alexandria 888-799-1490 5005 State Hwy 27 E $14,800 $37,000 $43,500 $48,900 $61,900

125209 123825 123826 115042 124289 102082 124368 123222 113753 114693 125238 115254 106239 124215 102899 103780 125267 118150 124287 118013 125237 118153 118500 102604 106015 108660 115269

$1,000 $25,500 $25,500 $17,500 $17,500 $19,500 $17,500 $16,500 $28,500 $34,500 $80,500 $16,900 $23,900 $15,995 $25,000 $29,000 $25,000 $38,900 $39,500 $41,000 $92,000 $3,500 $3,500 $10,900 $15,500 $16,000 $9,000

103641 96947 116531 125127 119308 117817 116534 124831 118623 120199 106005 122092 119306 124589 123860 116742 114517 125230 120965 120109 118510 109268 124069 115868 122037 124288 124158 115788 107702 117362 124372 107129 118492 106732 120212

$229,000 $275,000 $321,000 $250,000 $209,900 $350,000 $355,000 $329,000 $349,000 $275,000 $325,000 $310,000 $314,900 $7,900 $10,000 $7,500 $8,900 $9,900 $6,500 $29,000 $54,900 $40,900 $65,000 $159,000 $209,000 $94,500 $98,500 $179,000 $114,500 $185,000 $154,000 $207,000 $195,000 $190,000 $189,000

‘13 JD S690

872 hrs. Stk #119306

‘09 JD 9870 STS

1720 sep hrs. Stk #120212

Stk #119307

LF = Little Falls 800-655-5469 16069 Hwy 27 E WA = Wadena 888-631-2311 625-US Hwy 10

118149 106008 125047 124472

$198,500 $229,000 $209,000 $164,000

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$13,900 $10,000 $14,900 $31,900 $55,000 $65,000 $58,000 $38,900 $53,500 $86,500 $52,900 $59,000 $63,000 $58,500 $59,900 $44,500 $58,500 $79,000 $5,000 $6,500 $38,900 $40,000

124032 107659 117174 97393 95315 124890

$39,500 $36,900 $45,000 $78,000 $74,500 $11,500

121476 117923 124835 124836 116013 125042

$13,500 $1,995 $7,500 $7,800 $9,250 $1,900

118667 124095 123535 121339 116642 106765 113639 124587 117274 120268 124457

$6,900 $2,500 $21,000 $22,000 $35,900 $44,500 $47,500 $1,800 $6,500 $3,500 $1,800

124764

$6,000

116991 110185 95853 117368 117875 118476 123762 123790 118932 124072 116633 116015 105885

$20,000 $27,500 $44,000 $15,000 $15,000 $22,000 $32,900 $24,500 $34,000 $29,950 $39,900 $36,500 $36,500

AT = Aitkin 800-732-1129 1120 2nd St NW BX = Baxter 800-568-4338 7045 Foley Rd

SC JD 2700 PA JD 2700 GW JD 2700 AL JD 2700 HL JD 2720 GW JD 2720 AL JD 2730 HL Case 6750 LF DMI COULTER CHAMP II HD AL DMI ECOLO-TIGER 730B GW Salford 9813 GL Case IH 870 Skid Steer Loaders LF JD 250 2256 LF JD 250-II 4211 PR JD 317 1405 WA JD 318D 985 HL JD 318D 2255 LF JD 318D 413 SC JD 318D 2366 PA JD 318E 104 GW JD 318E 1397 AL JD 320D 2375 SR JD 320D 581 HL JD 320D 650 PA JD 320D 875 PR JD 320D 1086 WA JD 320D 1200 HL JD 320D 1390 PA JD 320D 1542 SC JD 320D 2315 PA JD 320D 249 SR JD 320D 250 HL JD 320D 301 GL JD 320D 483 LF JD 320D 515 SC JD 320D 907 BX JD 320D 1358 PA JD 320E 5 SC JD 320E 69 SR JD 320E 115 SC JD 320E 2175 SR JD 326D 4600 PA JD 326D 1103 GW JD 326D 4410 LF JD 326E 55 PA JD 326E 76 SR JD 326E 79 HL JD 326E 130 ST JD 326E 130 AL JD 326E 171 GL JD 326E 876 LF JD 328 2816 PR JD 328D 5750 LF JD 328D 847 AL JD 328D 4364 AL JD 328D 495 PA JD 328E 133 SR JD 328E 550 LF JD 328E 561 GW JD 332D 2714 SC JD 332E 641 PR JD 332E 270 AL JD 332E 412 LF JD 332E 446 SC New Holland L223 924 AL Gehl 3510 3711 LF Case IH SR 200 725 LF Case IH 430 5000

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Stk #118151

$39,900 $34,000 $44,900 $39,500 $55,000 $75,900 $99,000 $15,500 $7,000 $14,900 $59,000 $60,000

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‘11 JD 2410

118104 116881 117389 118291 111657 115312 119676 123753 120267 123819 108447 118569

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1652 975 1025 1490

‘12 JD 616C

2565 hrs. Stk #124501

PA = Paynesville 865-784-5535 725 Lake Ave S PR = Princeton 800-370-5453 3708 Baptist Church Rd

GW 14 JD 9870 STS AL 14 JD 9870 STS ST 10 JD 9870 STS GW 11 Case IH 7088 Disks LF JD 635 LF JD 635 LF JD 635 AL JD 637 LF JD 637 AL JD 637 GW JD 637 PA JD 2620 SC JD 2623 HL JD 2623 WA JD 2623 SR JD 2623 PA JD 2623 GW JD 2623 WA JD 2623 LF JD 2623 GW JD 2623 GW JD 2625 PR IH 490 SC White 272 WA Sunﬂower 1444 SR Case IH 370 Grain Carts GW Kinze 1040 GW Brent 1084 SC Brent 1194 PA Brent 1394 ST Brent 1394 AL EZ-Trail 510 Gravity Wagons and Boxes GL Brent 544 LF Minnesota 240 LF Minnesota 550 LF Minnesota 650 PR Killbros 555 PR Dakon 231 Moldboard Plows LF JD 2700 PA JD 2810 ST JD 3710 LF JD 3710 GL JD 3710 PA JD 3710 PA JD 3710 PR IH 710 LF Case 700 LF Melroe 911 GL White 588 Mulch Tillers PR IH 6500 Rippers SC JD 512 HL JD 512 PA JD 512 ST JD 2700 SR JD 2700 ST JD 2700 GL JD 2700 GW JD 2700 SC JD 2700 GL JD 2700 PA JD 2700 PA JD 2700 AL JD 2700

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‘13 JD S680

5500 4610 3506 5755 6223 1563 831 2390 3394 1478 2642 1781 2316 1406 1460 1600 1720

‘09 NH TV6070

‘10 JD 9630 4WD

122331 107701 108516 118082 125201

1746 hrs. Stk #123341

,90

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806 sep hrs. Stk #122092

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‘09 JD 3710 Stk #116642

‘14 JD 2730 Stk #119676

$13,750 $12,900 $18,500 $29,500 $27,500 $34,900 $25,900 $37,900 $32,500 $25,900 $32,000 $37,900 $33,900 $34,500 $34,500 $29,900 $27,000 $28,750 $40,900 $41,900 $38,500 $33,900 $38,000 $31,900 $31,500 $41,900 $44,500 $45,000 $29,700 $15,900 $34,900 $23,700 $44,900 $43,900 $44,900 $44,000 $49,900 $46,900 $38,900 $26,900 $26,000 $44,900 $27,500 $42,900 $53,900 $49,500 $45,900 $33,900 $53,700 $53,900 $54,900 $57,500 $31,900 $5,999 $34,500 $22,500

Sheep

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Compart's total program features superior boars & open gilts documented by BLUP technology. Duroc, York, Landrace & F1 lines. Terminal boars offer leanness, muscle, growth. Maternal gilts & boars are productive, lean, durable. All are stress free & PRRS free. Semen also available through Elite Genes A.I. Make 'em Grow! Comparts Boar Store, INC. Toll Free: 877-441-2627

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3600 lb, bulk milk tank, 2” stainless steel pipeline, stanchions for 28 cows, all milk house equipment. 715949-1328

‘15 Challenger 765D, 210 hrs., 25” tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd., front wgts. ......................................................$190,000 ‘13 Challenger MT 765D, 726 hrs., 25” tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., front wgts. ......................................................$180,000 ‘09 Challenger MT 765C, 3180 hrs., 18” tracks on 120” center, cab w/buddy seat, PS, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd., 20 front wgts., 8 idler wgts. ..................................$110,000 ‘04 Challenger 765, 4598 hrs., 18” tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, front wgts. ............$78,000

WANTED TO BUY! USED BULK MILK COOLER ALL SIZES. 920-867-3048 Trucks & Trailers

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FOR SALE: '79 Int'l TranStar II, 24' box, Cummins engine, tri-axle, FOR SALE: Hamp & $18,000/OBO. '07 Wilson 42' Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts, grain trailer, black, elec 320-598-3790 tarp & hoppers, $26,000/OBO. 507-240-1010 Pets & Supplies 070 FOR SALE: '99 450 Ford, 7.3 Hard running Walker/July diesel automatic, 12' coyote hounds, come see flatbed, new transmission, them run and take your $49,000. 320-583-0881 pick. Ages 1-5. 608-632-1586

• USED TRACTORS • Ford 8N, w/Dual 100 Loader....................................$2,875 Ford 960, Gas, 5-Spd., Narrow Front ......................$2,900 JD 4200, Compact Dsl., Cab, 4WD, Cab, Front Blower ..............................................................................$10,800

• NEW TAKE OFF TIRES • Goodyear 2-Star Radials, 20.8x38 on Ford Rims ..$2,000 Firestone 12.4x16R1, Bridgestone 480-85x12 R1 Fronts ....................................................................$1,200

• NEW EQUIPMENT SPECIALS •

NEW EQUIPMENT • Sunflower Tillage • Hardi Sprayers • REM Grain Vac • Woods Mowers • J&M Grain Carts • Westfield Augers • Summers Equipment • White Planters • Wilrich Tillage

USED EQUIPMENT • White 8524-22 planter • Pickett thinner, 24-22 • Alloway 22’ shredder • Alloway 20’ shredder • J&M 1131 grain cart • J&M 1151 grain cart • Killbros 1810 cart, tracks • Mandako 45’ land roller • Sheyenne 1410, 10x66 hopper • Sheyenne 1410, 10x70/hopper • Westfield MRX 13x94 • Westfield MKX 10x70 • Hutch 13x71, swing • Hutch 8x60, swing • CIH 870, 13x24, deep till • Wilshek 862, 26’ disk • Sunflower 1434, 36’ disk • DMI crumbler, 50’

• Wilrich Quad X2, 60’, rolling basket • 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. • CIH 200, 55’, rolling basket • CIH 200, 50’, rolling basket • Hardi Comm. 1500, 132’ • Hardi Comm. 1200, 90’ • Hardi Comm. 1200, 88’ • Hardi Nav. 1100, 90’ • Hardi Nav. 1000, 88’ • ‘13 Amity 12-22 • ‘12 Amity 12-22 • Amity 8-22, (3) • ‘11 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • ‘10 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • ‘11 Artsway 6812, 8-22 • ‘06 Artsway 6812, 8-22 • Artsway 898, 8-22 • Artsway 692, 8-22 • Amity 12-22 topper, St. Ft. • Alloway 12-22 folding topper • (2) Alloway 12-22 topper, St. Ft • Artsway 12-22 topper

New Ulm Tractor & Equipment Inc. 13144 Cty. Rd. #25 • New Ulm, MN

507-354-3612 Kubota, Land Pride, Vicon, Meyers, Artsway

TILLAGE JD 512, 9-shank disc ripper ..............$15,000

COMBINES

‘11 JD 9770, 1116 eng./736 sep. hrs., CM, 5-spd. feederhouse, chopper, bin ext., 520x42 tires & duals ......................$175,000 ‘11 JD 9670, 1116 eng./736 sep. hrs., CM, chopper, 20.8x38 tires & duals ......$149,000 ‘10 JD 9870, 1500 eng./1220 sep. hrs., 5-spd. feederhouse, Pro-drive, choppper, 1250x32 single tires ......................$125,000 ‘09 JD 9570STS, 1498 eng./904 sep. hrs., CM, chopper, Auto Track ready, Maurer bin ext., 30.5x32 tires ..........................$119,000 13 CIH 7130, 511 eng./399 sep. hrs., lateral tilt feeder, rock trap, chopper, power bin ext., 800x32 drive tires ..........................$159,000 ‘12 CIH 8230, 4WD, 969 eng./777 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, power topper ..$195,000 ‘11 CIH 8120, 934 eng./729 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 520x42 duals ..$169,000 ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 520x42 duals ..$169,000 ‘09 CIH 7088, 1193 eng./895 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 30.5x32 singles$129,000 ‘10 CIH 9120, 4x4, 859 eng./615 sep. hrs., field tracker, chopper, extended wear, HID lights, 620x42 tires & duals....$169,000 ‘13 Challenger 560C, 489 eng./278 sep. hrs., (Has ATI Track System), 36” belts, 4WD, chopper, lateral tilt, HID lights........$189,000 ‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, 520x42 tires & duals ........................................................$79,000 ‘08 NH 9060, 4x4, 1786 eng./1332 sep. hrs., ‘14 JD 8285R, 1255 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 1000 rock trap, chopper, 620x42 duals ....$95,000 PTO, front wgts., 4 hyd., 380x50 tires & ‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., duals ..............................................$145,000 tracker, chopper, chaff spreader, air ‘13 JD 6190R, 765 hrs., IVT trans., 3 pt., compressor, 520x42 tires & duals ..$65,000 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46 tires & duals ..............................................$115,000 ‘10 JD 8270R, 3888 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, ‘05 Geringhoff 830 roto disc, 8R30”..$25,000 3 hyd., 18.4x46 tires & duals ........$109,000 ‘10 NH 98D, 8R30” cornhead ............$24,500 ‘04 JD 8120, 5083 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, ‘09 NH 74C, 35’ flex head ..................$14,500 3 hyd., 520x42 tires & duals............$78,000 ‘08 CIH 3408, 8R30”, hyd. deck plates ‘12 CIH 315, 481 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, ........................................................$23,000 4 hyd., big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head................$12,500 ......................................................$152,500 ‘07 Geringhoff roto disc head, 16R22”, ‘13 CIH 290, 1249 hrs., Lux. cab, cab susp., for JD ..............................................$29,000 18-spd. PS, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd.,

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LARSON IMPLEMENTS Clara City, MN 56222 320-847-3218 www.wearda.com

5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95

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Artsway 10"x34' Truck Auger, 540 PTO ..................$3,800 Landpride 2584, 3 Pt Mtd. Backhoe, 8' Depth, 18" Bucket ..............................................................$8,000 Ramrod Stand on Skid Loader, 500# Capacity ....$12,500 Paquea 80 Bu Spreader, Poly Floor ........................$3,400 Landpride PT25, 3 Pt. Mtd Posthole Digger, 12" Auger ................................................................................$1,433 Landpride RB2584, 3 Pt. Mtd, 7' Blade ..................$1,050 Landpride SF2566, 3 Pt Mtd, Scarifier - 6-Shanks ....$975 Landpride RCR1860, 3 Pt. Mtd. Rotary Cutter, 5' ..$2,079 Landpride RCR1872, 3 Pt. Mtd. Rotary Cutter, 6' ..$2,751 Landpride SB1051, 3 Pt. 51" Cut 2 Stage Snowblower ................................................................................$3,144 Landpride SB1064, 3 Pt. 64" Cut 2 Stage Snowblower ................................................................................$3,552 Landpride SB1574, 3 Pt. 74" Cut 2 Stage Snowblower ................................................................................$4,446 Landpride SB1584, 3 Pt 84" Cut 2 Stage Snowblower ................................................................................$5,034 Landpride RTR1558, 3 pt. reverse rotation tiller ....$3,403 Landpride RTR1566, 3 Pt. Reverse Rotation Tiller $3,269 Landpride RTR1574, 3 Pt. Reverse Rotation Tiller $3,382 Landpride QH15, 3 Pt. Quick Hitch for compact tractors ..................................................................................$330 ‘87 Ford F600, Gas, 10' Flatbed, Good Rubber ....$6,500

USED EQUIPMENT

4WD TRACTORS ‘13 JD 9560R, 685 hrs., 5 hyd., Hi-Flow, HID lights, wheel wgts., 800x38” tires & duals, Ext. Power Train Warranty - 6/21/17 or 3000 hrs. ..................................$229,000 ‘12 JD 9560R, 921 hrs., HID lights, 4 hyd., Michelin 800x38” tires & duals......$225,000 ‘13 JD 9410R, 640 hrs., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ....$210,000 ‘12 JD 9410R, 675 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ......................................................$228,000 ‘13 JD 9360R, 290 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., Hi-flow, 480x46” tires & duals ......................................................$199,000 ‘12 JD 9410R, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID lights, 520x46 tires & duals....$185,000 ‘13 CIH 550, 235 hrs., Lux. cab, 1000 PTO, 6 hyd., Hi-flow, HID lights, 800x38 tires & duals ..............................................$225,000 ‘12 CIH 400HD, 366 hrs., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd., big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ....$195,000 ‘12 CIH 400HD, 320 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump, 520x46 tires & duals......................$185,000 ‘05 CIH STX375, 6675 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 710x38 tires & duals........................$89,000 ’02 CIH 425, 3465 hrs., 12-spd. manual trans., 4 hyd., 710x38 tires & duals $95,000 ’09 Versatile 485, 1704 hrs., gear drive, 12-spd., 4 hyd., front & rear wgts., 800x38 tires & duals ..................................$140,000 ‘13 NH T9.615, 634 hrs., 4 hyd., Hi-flow, 800x38 tires & duals, full auto steer ......................................................$200,000

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Hi-flow, 480x50 rears & duals, 480x34 sfronts & duals, front wgts. ..........$135,000 ‘12 CIH 290, 434 hrs., PT, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, front duals, 480x50 rear duals ......................................$149,000 ‘12 CIH 260, 1784 hrs., Deluxe cab, 19-spd. PS, susp. front axle, 3 pt., 4 hyd., Hi-flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50 rear tires & duals, 14 front wgts. ................................$115,000 ‘13 CIH 260, 577 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 420x46 tires & duals ..............................................$129,000 ‘03 CIH MX210, 5550 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 380x46 tires & duals............$63,000

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Katahdin ewes, 2 rams, 1,250 gal Mueller bulk tank, $3,200. 815-238-8372 $220/ea. Located in Winona County, MN. 608-397-4979 1000 gal Mueller bulk tank with auto wash, $5,200. 815Swine 065 238-8372

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Trucks & Trailers

USED EQUIPMENT FROM A NAME YOU CAN TRUST! ‘08 Bobcat 5600 Toolcat, 3300 hrs...............$24,500 ‘04 T-300, glass cab w/AC ............................$28,250 ‘14 T-650, 1 Million Ed., 900 hrs.................$47,000 ‘12 S-750, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 3800 hrs...$34,900 ‘09 S-300, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 1400 hrs...$26,500 ‘06 S-250, glass cab & heater, 2-spd., 5500 hrs. ............................$20,900 (5) ‘12 S-650, glass cab w/AC ..Starting at $31,900 ‘11 S-185, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 1700 hrs...$24,900

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Miscellaneous

‘13 S-550, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 2700 hrs...$27,500 ‘15 S-450, glass cab & heater, 2-spd., joystick, 600 hrs.................$24,900 ‘10 NH L-185, glass cab w/AC, 5000 hrs.....$20,500 Bobcat 8A Chipper, Used Very Little ......$6,250 ‘08 Tubeline Boss 1, Bale Chopper ..........$6,500 Harley M6 Rake........$4,250 ‘13 6-Way Dozer Blade, 96”..........................$4,750 (5) Warrior Wood Splitters ............Starting at $1,750

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USED TRACTORS

‘08 NH T-9050, 2100 hrs...........................$169,000 ‘08 NH T-7040, MFD, duals, 751 hrs...........$99,900 ‘60 Oliver 1800, dsl., cab..............................$3,500 ‘92 JD 8760, 6175 hrs. ..............................$49,900 ‘86 CIH 4494, 5000 hrs ..............................$14,900 IH 656, gas, hydro, loader ............................$4,250 ‘54 IH Super MTA ..........................................$5,750 ‘53 AC WD-45, loader ..................................$1,950 ‘02 Kubota M5700, 395 hrs. ......................$13,400

USED TILLAGE

‘12 Wilrich Quad X2, 60’ w/rolling basket ..$61,500 ‘99 Wilrich Quad 5, 50’ harrow ..................$21,500 ‘12 Wilrich Quad X2, 47’, 3 bar harrow w/rolling baskets ......................................$47,500 ‘98 Wilrich Quad 5, 42’, 4 bar harrow ........$18,500 ‘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 ................$29,500 ‘10 CIH Tigermate 200, 50.5’, rolling baskets ................................................................$48,000 ‘12 Wishek 862NT, 16’ disk ........................$26,900 (2) ‘13 Wilrich 513 Soil Pro, 9-shank, 3 bar harrow ..............................................Starting at $45,000 JD 2800, 6 bottom plow, on-land hitch ........$5,950

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USED PLANTERS

USED HAY EQUIPMENT

‘08 NH 1441, 15’ Discbine ..........................$17,500 ‘98 NH 1475, 14’ Haybine ............................$6,250 ‘95 NH 499, 12’ Haybine ..............................$4,950 (2) ‘00 NH 1465, 9’ Haybines......Starting at $8,350 ‘01 JD 946, 13’ Discbine ............................$13,950 ‘00 Gehl 2412, 12’ Discbine..........................$8,950 ‘95 Gehl 2245, 12’ Haybine ..........................$2,950 ‘11 MacDon R85, 13’ Discbine ..................$11,250 ‘15 MF 1383, 13’ Discbine ..........................$28,500 ‘91 Hesston 8200, 14’ Header, 1661 hrs.......$8,500 ‘02 NH 616 Disc Mower ................................$4,850 (2) ‘00 NH FP-240, Crop Pro, 3-row cornhead, hay head ..........................................Each $27,500 ‘02 NH FP-230, Crop Pro, 2-row cornhead, hay head ..................................................$20,900 Gehl 1580 Forage Blower ..............................$1,950 (2) Forage King A-18-6 Forage Boxes & gear ..........................................................Each $3,000 ‘00 NH 658 Round Baler, autowrap ..............$8,250 ‘97 NH 654 Round Baler, net & twine wrap $12,500 ‘07 NH BR-740A Round Baler, roto chop, netwrap ................................................................$18,900 ‘98 NH 644 Round Baler, net & twine wrap $12,500 ‘15 NH 450 Round Baler, wide pickup, 165 bales ................................................................$23,900 ‘91 CIH 8460 Round Baler ............................$4,100 ‘03 NH 565 Baler ........................................$10,250 ‘84 NH 316 Baler w/thrower ..........................$6,500 ‘75 NH 276 Baler w/58 thrower ....................$1,900 (6) Cond. Rolls for 2300-HS14 NH headers, New ......................................................Each $800 ‘14 H&S TR9 Rake ........................................$5,500 NH 144 Inverter ............................................$2,750

‘13 White 8936, 36x20, tracks, liquid fert.$205,000 ‘98 White 6100/6900, 8x36 twin row, dry fert. ................................................................$11,500 ‘87 White 5100, 8x36 ..................................$4,950 ‘11 Great Plains YP245A-48, 24x30 twin row ................................................................$99,500 ‘06 Great Plains YP1625-32, 16x30 twin row, ‘04 Unverferth 9200 Grain Cart, tarp ..........$28,500 Precision units..........................................$59,900 JD 1240, 4x38 ..................................................$950

USED MISCELLANEOUS

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NEW NH T9.505, 4WD............................CALL NEW NH T8.320, FWA............................CALL NEW NH T7.200, FWA ............................CALL NEW NH T4.105, w/loader ....................CALL NEW Massey 4610, FWA, w/loader ......CALL NEW Massey 1736, w/loader ................CALL NEW Versatile 450, 4WD ........................CALL NEW Versatile 310, FWA ........................CALL NEW Versatile 260, FWA ........................CALL NEW Boomer 37, w/loader ....................CALL ‘12 NH T9.560, 4WD ......................$210,000 NH TV6070 bi-directional..................$84,000 ‘12 Versatile 280 w/F&R duals, 760 hrs. ......................................................$125,000 ‘12 Cat MT945C, 480 hrs. ..............$235,000

TILLAGE Sunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo ........CALL Sunflower 4412-05, 5-shank ............$25,000 Sunflower 4233-19 w/3-bar harrow ......CALL ‘09 Wilrich QX2, 55.5’ w/basket ......$48,500 (2) DMI 530B’s ........................................CALL DMI 730C ..............................JUST TRADED ‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom ....................$48,000 ‘08 JD 3710, 10 bottom ....................$30,000 ‘08 JD 2210, 44.5’ w/3-bar ..............$35,500

SKIDSTEERS Bobcat S650 w/575 hrs. ..................$35,900 NEW NH Skidsteers – On Hand ............CALL ‘11 NH 225 h/a, Loaded ........................CALL

PLANTERS NEW White Planters ..............................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

COMBINES NEW Fantini Chopping CH ....................CALL Fantini Pre-Owned 8-30 Chopping CH CALL ‘10 Gleaner R76, Loaded................$210,000 ‘01 Gleaner R72, Just Thru Shop ....$95,000 ‘03 Gleaner R65 ..............................$115,000 ‘02 Gleaner R62 ................................COMING

HAY TOOLS New Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand

MISCELLANEOUS 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 NEW Rock Buckets & Pallet Forks........CALL REM 2700, Rental ..................................CALL Unverferth 8000 Grain Cart....................CALL Pre-owned Snowblowers, 7’-9’ ............CALL Pre-owned Sprayers ..............................CALL

SPECIALS – On All Equipment –

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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

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Notch Equipment: • • • • •

Rock Buckets • Grapple Forks • Manure Forks Bale Spears • Hi-Volume Buckets & Pallet Forks Bale Transports & Feeder Wagons, 16’-34’ Adult & Young Stock Feeders & Bale Feeders Land Levelers

Smidley Equipment: • Steer Stuffers • Hog Feeders • Hog Huts • Calf Creep Feeders • Lamb & Sheep Feeders • Cattle & Hog Waterers • Mini Scale – We Rebuild Smidley Cattle & Hog Feeders –

Sioux Equipment: • Gates • Calving Pens • Haymax Bale Feeders • Cattle & Feeder Panels • Head Gates • Loading Chute • Hog Feeders • Squeeze Chutes & Tubs • Calf Warmer

JBM Equipment: Feeder Wagons - Several Models Self-locking Head Gates • HD Feeder Panels Self-locking Bunk Feeders Tombstone Horse & Horned Cattle Feeders Skid Feeders • Bunk Feeders • Bale Wagons Bale Thrower Racks • Flat Racks for big sq. bales Self-locking Feeder Wagons • Fenceline Feeders Several Types of Bale Feeders

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Field & Brush Mowers • Roto-Hog Power Tillers Stump Grinders • Log Splitters • Chippers Power Graders • Power Wagons Leaf & Lawn Vacuums • Versa-Trailers

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We can also sell your equipment for you on consignment

~ USED EQUIPMENT ~ • MDS Roto-King Bale Processor for skidsteers - Demo Unit - Special Price • GT 580 PTO Dryer, “Sharp • 9-Shank Disk Chisel • Schwartz 150 Bu. 2-Wheel Feeder Wagon • SI 4-Wheel 20’ Bale & Silage Wagon • Rebuilt Smidley Hog Feeders • Smidley Steer Stuffers • IHC 4RW Stalk Chopper, Very Good • JD BWA Disk w/Duals, 15’, Very Good

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• GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu. • 150 Bu. Steel Calf Creep w/Wheels • Taylor-Way 7’ rotary cutter • Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg. • MDS Buckets for Loaders & Skidloaders • Tire Scrapers for Skidsteers, 6’-9’ • EZ Trail Wagons Boxes & Bale Baskets • Taylor-way 3 way dump trailer • MDS Roto King Round Bale Processor • Sitrex Wheel Rakes • Bale Baskets • SI Feeders, Wagons & Bunks • (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders • Calftel Hutches & Animal Barns • R&C Poly Bale Feeders • Amish Built Oak Bunk Feeders & Bale Racks • Goat, Sheep & Calf Feeders – NEW ITEMS – • For-Most Livestock Equipment • Ameriag Poly Mineral Feeders

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Classified Ad Deadline is Noon on Monday

Lot - Hwy 7 E

Office Location - 305 Adams Street Hutchinson, MN 55350

320-587-2162, Ask for Larry

LOCAL TRADES TRACTORS

HARVEST

‘11 CIH 315, Tracks - $214,500 ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 36” PTO - $219,500

‘99 CIH 2388, w/1020 25’ platform - $63,900 ‘08 CIH 7010 - $169,500 ‘10 CIH 6088 - $199,500 TILLAGE ‘89 CIH 1680, w/1020 20’ CIH RMX370, 28’, 3 bar platform - $19,900 - $36,500 ‘04 CIH 1020, 30’ - $8,950 CIH 730C - $24,900 ‘10 CIH 2608, 8-30 chopping CIH 870, 14’ w/spike harrow head - $55,000 - $38,500 ‘01 CIH 2208, 8-30 - $18,500 CIH 870, 18’, 4 basket - $53,500 CIH 530B - $16,500

– CLOSE OUT PRICES – New Aluma 8218 tilt w/4800# axle - $6,395, plus tax & license Demo - 870, 22’ w/Reel only 50A (e) - $79,500

1205 Bixby Road (across from fairgrounds), Fairmont, MN 507-235-3358 or 800-813-8300 • Get the Rabe Advantage

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CORNHEADS TRACTORS • Geringhoff 1622RDs (3) • Geringhoff 1222RDs (11) • Geringhoff 1220 RDs (3) • Geringhoff 830RDs (8) • ‘98 Geringhoff 822RD • Geringhoff 630RDs (3) • ‘08 Geringhoff 830 NS, KR, HDP • ‘12 CIH 3412, 12R22 • ‘11 CIH 2606 • CIH 1083, HD • ‘01 Gleaner 1222, GVL Poly • ‘96 JD 893, Knife Rolls (2) • JD 843, LT, OD (2) • JD 693 (2) • ‘05 Harvest-Tec 4112, 12R20 • MF 1183 • MF 83

COMBINES • ‘13 MF 9540, RWA, Duals, 398/307 • ‘07 MF 9790, RWA, Duals, 1440/1001 • ‘98 MF 8780, RWA, Duals, 3170/2087 • MF 850 • ‘10 Challenger 670B, Auto Steer, 1231/1005

• MF 6616, Cab, MFD, Loader (2) • MF 1754, Hydro, Loader, MFD, Platform • MF 1736, Hydro, Loader, MFD, Platform • MF GC1705, MFD, Loader, 60 inch Decks (2) • MF GC 1705, MFD, 60 inch Deck (2) • ‘05 MF 451 2wd platform

HAY/LIVESTOCK • ‘12 NH 7450, 12 ft Disc Mower Cond. • MF DM 1358, Disc Mowers, 3 pt, 100 inches • MF 1375, Disc Mower Conditioner, 15 ft • MF 1745, Baler, Twine/Mesh, 4x5, Ramp • Roto-Grind 760T, Tab Grinder • Bale King 2881, Bale Processor, RH Discharge • Sitrex 10 & 12 wheel on certs • Sitrex MKE14, Hy-cap Rake • Sitrex RP5, 3 pt Rake

MISC • Degelmen LR 7645, Landrollers - Rental Returns • Degelmen RD 320, Rock Digger

• Degelmen 7200, 6000 HD, 570P Rock Pickers • Maurer Header Trailer HT 42, HT38, HT 32

TILLAGE • SF 1435-36 Disc • SF 5035-36 Field Cult • SF 5056-49, Field Cult, Rolling Bskts • SF 5056-63, Field Cult • SF 4311-14, Disc Ripper • SF 4412-05, Disc Ripper • SF 4412-07, Disc Ripper • SF 4511-15, Disc Chisel • SF 4212-13, Couler Chisel

GRAIN HANDLING • Parker 4200, Gravity Box • Brandt Augers 8x62, 8x47, 8x45, 10x35 • Brandt Swing Hoppers 1070XL, 1080XL, 1390 XP, 1390 HP • Brandt 20 Series Drive Over Decks • ‘13 Buhler 1282 Swing Hopper • Peck 1080 Swing Hopper • Brandt 1515LP, Grain Belt • Brandt Grain Belts 1535 TDLP, 1535 LP, 1545 TDLO, 1545 LP • Brandt 4500EX, Grain Vacs (2) • Brandt 1585 Grain Belts • Parker 1048, 1039, 839, 838 Grain Carts • Unverferth 5000, Grain Cart • A & L 850, Grain Cart

Call for Special Pricing on all used Geringhoff Corn Heads

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3867 East Highway 12, WILLMAR, MN • PHONE 320-838-7035

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(B) ‘11 JD 9330, 800 Hrs., 620/70R42’s ......................$219,900

‘13 JD S670, 387 Sep. Hrs., 520/85R42’s ......................$278,900

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(H) Holland, MN

(OW) Owatonna, MN

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‘10 JD 9670STS, 732 Sep. Hrs. PRWD ................................$219,900

‘13 JD 2623VT, 10’ Vertical Tillage, Rolling Basket........................$69,500

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(OW) ‘11 JD 8235R, 950 hrs., PS, front duals ..............$169,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 8245R, 2065 hrs., IVT ..............................$162,500 (OS) ‘14 CIH 235, 214 hrs., PS......................................$160,000 (B) ‘10 JD 8225R, 602 hrs., PS ....................................$159,900 (B) ‘09 JD 7930, 1078 hrs., IVT ....................................$149,900 (H) ‘13 JD 6170R, 568 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty .............$142,900 (H) ‘06 JD 8130R, 4742 hrs., 540/1000 PTO ................$112,500 (OS) ‘13 JD 6125R, 111 hrs., IVT ..................................$108,900 (N) ‘01 JD 8310, 7307 hrs., 480/80R46’s ........................$85,000 (OW) '00 JD 8310, 6100 hrs., PS, MFWD ......................$83,500 (N) ‘14 JD 6115M, 93 hrs., PQ ........................................$74,900 (N) ‘95 JD 8200, 4826 hrs., 540/1000 PTO ....................$74,000 (N) ‘15 JD 6130D, 350 hrs., MFWD ................................$64,000 (N) ‘93 JD 7800, 4600 hrs., 2WD, loader ........................$56,500 (B) ‘13 JD 5085M, 460 hrs., power reverser....................$53,900 (B) ‘09 JD 5105M, 1600 hrs., loader................................$52,500 (OW) ‘03 Agco RT130, 5290 hrs., MFWD, PS ................$49,900 (N) ‘94 JD 7700, 4439 hrs., 2WD, loader ........................$47,500 (N) '92 JD 4560, 4733 hrs., 2WD, PS ..............................$43,500 (B) JD 5085M, 133 hrs., OS ............................................$42,900 (OS) ‘14 JD 5065E, 60 hrs., MFWD ................................$29,500 (B) ‘80 White 2-85, 6904 hrs., Recent OH ........................$8,595

(N) ‘14 JD 9510R, 629 hrs., Ext. Warranty ....................$299,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 466 hrs., IVT, ILS..........................$289,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8370R, 486 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$289,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 512 hrs., IVT, ILS..........................$289,900 (B) ‘15 JD 8370R, 516 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$284,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 491 hrs., IVT, ILS..........................$274,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 514 hrs., IVT, ILS..........................$274,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 350 hrs., IVT, ILS..........................$269,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 371 hrs., IVT, ILS..........................$269,900 ‘14 JD 9460R, 513 Hrs., PTO, Ext. Warranty......................$289,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 778 hrs., IVT, ILS..........................$267,500 (OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 882 hrs., IVT, ILS..........................$249,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 1157 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$239,900 (N) ‘14 JD 8320R, 944 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ............$239,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 980 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty..........$229,900 (H) ‘14 JD 8320R, 867 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ............$229,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 737 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ........$229,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 600 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty..........$214,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, 1001 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty........$199,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 6150R, 627 hrs., IVT, Loader Ready ........$138,900 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 342 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ....$124,900 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 379 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ....$124,900 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 394 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ....$124,900 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 396 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ....$124,900 (B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 898 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ............$119,900 ‘14 JD 8320R, 980 Hrs., PS, Leather, Ext. Warranty........$229,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 5100E, 208 hrs., MFWD, cab......................$44,900

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(OS) Osage, IA

(B) Belle Plaine, MN

‘12 JD S660, 145 Sep. Hrs., Auto Trac Ready ................$279,900

TRACTORS

(N) Northwood, IA

(N) ‘15 JD 9470R, 172 hrs., 800/38’s ............................$295,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 534 hrs., PTO, Ext. Warranty ......$289,900 (OS) ‘12 JD 9510R, 1079 hrs., 800/70R38’s ................$289,900 (N) ‘14 JD 9460R, 374 hrs., Ext. Warranty ....................$284,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 9410R, 571 hrs., PTO ..............................$259,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 9410R, 1073 hrs., hi-flo hyds. ..................$239,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 9630, 1360 hrs., 800/38’s..........................$234,900 (B) ‘11 JD 9530, 1294 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 (OS) ‘09 JD 9330, 2162 hrs., PTO ................................$189,900 (B) ‘09 JD 9530, 3015 hrs., 800/38’s ............................$179,900 ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1647 Hrs., (OS) ‘05 JD 9620, 2119 hrs., 800/70R38’s, duals ........$175,000 25” Tracks ..........................$235,900 (OW) ‘07 JD 9620, 3973 hrs., PS ..................................$169,900 (OS) ‘98 JD 9200, 5200 hrs., 620/42’s, AT Ready ..........$84,500 (OW) ‘97 JD 9400, 7138 hrs., 710/70R38’s ....................$79,900 (H) ‘14 JD S680, 278 sep. hrs., Ext. Warranty ..............$339,900 (B) ‘97 JD 9200, 4812 hrs., 710/38’s ..............................$79,900 (N) ‘14 JD S670, 215 sep. hrs. ......................................$319,900 (N) ‘97 CIH 9350, 3365 hrs. ............................................$58,500 (H) ‘13 JD S680, 750 sep. hrs. ......................................$305,900 Track Tractors (OS) ‘15 JD S660, 174 sep. hrs., 520/42’s ....................$301,000 (N) ‘15 JD 9570RT, 259 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$397,500 (N) ‘15 JD S660, 170 sep. hrs., Ext. Warranty ..............$295,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460RT, 523 hrs., leather..........................$299,900 (N) ‘14 JD S660, 159 sep. hrs., Ext. Warranty ..............$289,900 (N) ‘13 JD 9460RT, 537 hrs., 1000 PTO........................$297,500 (OW) ‘14 JD S660, 228 sep. hrs., Ext. Warranty ..........$284,900 (OW) ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 2249 hrs., PTO ......................$277,900 (OW) ‘12 JD S660, 180 sep. hrs., Ext. Warranty ..........$279,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8310RT, 430 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ............$249,900 (H) '12 JD S660, 275 sep hrs, duals ..............................$255,900 (B) ‘10 JD 9630T, 1907 hrs. ..........................................$244,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 9770, 758 sep. hrs., PRWD ......................$219,900 (OW) ‘09 JD 9630T, 1737 hrs. ......................................$239,900 (OS) ‘11 JD 9670, 770 sep. hrs., duals..........................$218,500 ‘09 JD 7930, 1084 Hrs., IVT, (H) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1157 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks ..............$235,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 9870, 945 sep. hrs., PRWD ......................$205,900 AT Ready............................$149,900 (B) ‘11 JD 8310RT, 1883 hrs., PS, 25” tracks................$214,500 (B) ‘09 JD 9770, 856 sep. hrs., PRWD..........................$189,900 (H) ‘05 JD 9620T, 3141 hrs. ..........................................$134,900 (OS) ‘08 JD 9570, 571 sep. hrs., duals..........................$182,900 (OW) ‘09 JD 9770, 1173 sep. hrs., duals ......................$179,900 Row Crop Tractors (B) ‘09 JD 9670, 1097 sep. hrs., PRWD........................$169,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8320R, 223 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ............$282,500 (OS) ‘10 JD 9570, 724 sep. hrs., duals..........................$169,900 (N) ‘14 JD 8360R, 338 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ............$269,500 (H) ‘11 JD 9770, 735 sep. hrs., duals ............................$169,500 (OS) ‘14 JD 8320R, 100 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..........$263,500 (H) ‘11 JD 9770, 1978 sep. hrs., duals ..........................$156,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 157 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ............$249,900 (H) ‘08 JD 9570, 984 sep. hrs., duals ............................$154,900 (OS) ‘13 JD 8310R, 182 hrs., PS, AT Ready ................$239,900 (OW) ‘08 JD 9670, 1100 sep. hrs., AT Ready ................$144,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8310R, 735 hrs., PS, 480/50’s ..................$229,900 (H) ‘07 JD 9660, 1364 sep. hrs. ....................................$139,900 (B) ‘13 JD 8260R, 402 hrs., PS, Ext.Warranty ..............$202,900 (OS) ‘07 JD 9660, 1675 sep. hrs. ..................................$137,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 250 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ............$218,000 (H) ‘06 JD 9760, 1511 sep. hrs., duals ..........................$134,900 (N) ‘15 JD 7270R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ............$209,500 (B) ‘04 JD 9760, 1365 sep. hrs., PRWD........................$134,900 (OS) ‘14 JD 7270R, 444 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ..........$209,500 (B) ‘05 JD 9560, 1133 sep. hrs., PRWD ........................$132,500 (OS) ‘14 JD 7210R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ..........$179,900 (OW) ‘06 JD 9660, 1542 sep. hrs., duals ......................$125,900 ‘11 JD 8310RT, 1886 Hrs., PS, 30” Tracks, Leather ..................$214,500 (OW) '10 JD 8245R, 1786 hrs, IVT, ILS ........................$179,900 (OW) ‘07 JD 9760, 1899 sep. hrs., duals ......................$125,900

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FALL TILLAGE (OW) ‘13 JD 2623VT, 40’ vertical tillage ..........................$69,500 (H) '12 CIH 870, 11 shank, r/basket ................................$64,900 (B) ‘12 CIH 870, 9-shank ................................................$54,500 (OS) ‘12 JD 3710, 10-bottom plow ..................................$49,900 (B) ‘12 Salford 8212, 12-bottom plow ............................$47,500 (OW) ‘12 Krause, 30’ vertical tillage ................................$47,500 (N) ‘14 JD 2700, 9-shank @ 24” spacing ........................$45,500 (OW) ‘11 JD 2410, 55’ chisel plow ..................................$44,900 (H) ‘10 Krause 4850, 9-shank ripper ..............................$39,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 3710, 10-bottom plow..................................$39,900 (H) ‘12 JD 2700, 7-shank, rolling basket..........................$37,900 (B) ‘02 JD 637, 32’ disk....................................................$34,900 (OW) '11 JD 2700, 9-shank @ 24" spacing ....................$30,900 (OW) ‘10 Sunflower 4412, 7-shank ripper ......................$29,900 (B) ‘05 JD 512, 9-shank ripper ........................................$28,500 (H) JD 635, 30’ disk..........................................................$25,500 (B) ‘99 JD 637, 35’ disk....................................................$24,900 (N) ‘94 JD 3710, 10-bottom plow ....................................$22,500 (OW) ‘96 JD 3710, 9-bottom plow....................................$20,000

COMBINES

‘11 JD 3710, 10 Bottom, Low Acres ............................$39,900

(H) ‘05 JD 9660, 1792 sep. hrs., duals ..........................$119,900 (N) ‘05 JD 9560STS, 1454 sep. hrs., duals ..................$119,500 (H) ‘04 JD 9560, 1355 sep. hrs., walker ........................$102,500 (OW) ‘06 CAT 580R, 2100 sep. hrs., duals ....................$99,900 (H) ‘01 JD 9650STS, 2006 sep. hrs., duals ....................$95,900 (OS) ‘03 JD 9450, 1734 sep. hrs., walker........................$88,500 (H) ‘03 JD 9750, 2049 sep. hrs., duals ............................$84,900 (H) ‘02 JD 9550, 1652 sep. hrs., walker ..........................$84,900 (OW) ‘01 JD 9550, 1857 sep. hrs., walker ......................$79,900 (OW) ‘00 JD 9550, 1841 sep. hrs., duals ........................$78,900 (OW) ‘01 JD 9650, Walker, 2500 sep. hrs. ......................$68,000 (OW) ‘99 JD 9410, 2450 sep. hrs. ..................................$51,500 (OW) ‘90 JD 9500, 1438 sep. hrs., singles ......................$32,500 (H) ‘89 JD 9500, 4564 sep. hrs., duals ............................$27,500

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• Dry Box • (N) ‘15 JD R4045, 486 hrs., Ext. Warranty ....................$325,000 (OW) ‘14 JD R4038, 488 hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$285,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 952 hrs., Certified Pre-Owned ........$274,900 (OW) ‘13 CIH 4530, 568 hrs., floater tires......................$229,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4940, 1392 hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$222,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 4930, 1150 hrs., 480/80R50’s ..................$159,900

• 120’ Boom • (N) ‘15 JD R4045, 210 hrs., Ext. Warranty ....................$368,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 93 hrs., Ext. Warranty ....................$329,900 (H) ‘12 JD 4830, 456 hrs., Pommier boom ....................$248,900 (B) ‘12 JD 4940, 770 hrs., SS tank, 2Norac leveling ....$239,900 (OW) ‘13 CIH SPX4430, 900 hrs., SS tank, boom leveling ..................................................................................$238,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 995 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing........$229,500 (OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1135 hrs., section control ................$218,900 (B) ‘11 JD 4930, 1303 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ........$199,900

• 100’ Boom • (OW) 15 JD R4030, 294 hrs., Ext. Warranty..................$245,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 1009 hrs., Ext.Warranty ..................$209,900 (H) ‘12 JD 4730, 1330 hrs., boom trac, SS tank ..........$179,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 2050 hrs., 15” spacing, HTA ..........$159,900

• 90’ Boom • (N) ‘15 JD R4030, 154 hrs., section control ..................$265,900 (N) ‘13 JD 4830, 384 hrs., AT activation ........................$234,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 552 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing........$229,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 1682 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing......$209,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 1156 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing......$199,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4730, 923 hrs., Ext.Warranty ....................$189,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 4630, 268 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$187,900 (OW) ‘12 Ag-Chem RG1100, 1006 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ..................................................................................$179,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1815 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing......$169,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 1080 hrs., HTA, traction control ......$142,900 (OW) ‘12 Miller N2XP, 1700 hrs., SS tank, 15” spacing$135,000 (OW) ‘06 Ag-Chem 874, 4400 hrs., SS tank, HTA ..........$69,900

• 80’ Boom • (OW) ‘15 JD 4630, 32 hrs., Ext. Warranty ....................$183,000 (OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 734 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$146,900

SAVE UP TO 20% OFF On The Following Eqipment: – Call A Salesman For Pricing! – (B) ‘08 JD 608, 8R30” chopping (H) ‘04 JD 2700, 7-shank, folding, new blades (B) ‘01 JD 9550, Walker, PRWD, 2716 sep. hrs., singles (B) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1455 hrs., 18” tracks, 5 SCV, leather (OW) ‘12 JD 8310R, 922 hrs., PS, Certified Pre-Owned (OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, 928 hrs., PS, front duals, leather (B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 878 hrs., IVT, duals, PT Warr. until 4-9-17 (N) ‘08 JD 9570, 775 sep. hrs., 30.5x32 singles (OS) ‘05 JD 9660, 1325 sep. hrs., 20.8x38 duals (H) ‘04 JD 9760, 1962 sep. hrs., 20.8x42 duals (H) ‘13 JD 2623, 29’ disk, harrow

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‘14 CIH 7230, 450 eng./388 sep. hrs., leather seat, HID lites, Loaded! ....................................................$239,900

‘15 CIH 8240, Lux. cab, auto guide, HID lites........................................$295,000

‘15 CIH Magnum 340, 409 hrs., 18” tracks, Row Trac ....................$228,500

‘15 CIH Farmall 105C, 29 hrs., 90 PTO hp., power shuttle ............$47,900

‘14 CIH Magnum 250, 506 hrs., dual PTO, big hyd. pump ....................$129,900

‘97 Cat 75D, 330 hp., 9524 hrs. ......................................................$39,900

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COMBINE PLATFORMS & HEADS ‘14 CIH 4408, 8R30”, non chopping ....................................................................................................$49,900 ‘13 CIH 2612, 12R30” chopping cornhead ..........................................................................................$29,900 ‘11 Geringhoff, 8R chopping cornhead ..............................................................................................$49,900 ‘12 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ............................................................................................................$39,900 ‘10 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ............................................................................................................$29,900 ‘08 CIH 2208, 8R30” ............................................................................................................................$28,500 ‘04 CIH 2208, 8R30” ............................................................................................................................$24,500 ‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform ..................................................................................................................$18,000 ‘09 CIH 2020, 35’ platform w/Crary air reel ........................................................................................$23,900 ‘95 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard..................................................................................................$9,900 ‘03 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife ....................................................................................................................$7,500 ‘04 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard................................................................................................$10,900 “Where Farm and Family Meet”

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USED 2WD TRACTORS Interest Free • Call For Details ‘15 CIH Magnum 340 Track, 18” tracks, 120” spacing, Lux. susp. cab, susp. front axle, Full Pro 700 auto guide, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ..............................................................................$228,500 ‘13 CIH Magnum 260, 533 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, HD drawbar, auto steer ready, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites....................................................................................................................................$156,500 ‘12 CIH Magnum 235, 325 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, HD drawbar, auto steer ready, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites....................................................................................................................................$139,900 ‘14 CIH Puma 145, MFD, powershift, cab, C-IH 765 loader ............................................................$109,900 ‘12 CIH Puma 185, MFD, 920 hrs., CVT trans., duals, C-IH loader ................................................$109,900 ‘15 CIH Farmall 105C, 29 hrs., Dlx. cab w/hi-vis panel, dual PTO, 12x12 power shuttle ..................$47,900 ‘15 CIH Magnum 340, 400 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, susp. front axle, 360 HID lites - Coming In After Season ........................................................................$207,500 ‘14 CIH Magnum 340, 700 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, susp. front axle, 360 HID lites - Coming In After Season ........................................................................$185,283

USED 4WD TRACTORS Interest Waiver or Low Rates Available* • Call For Details ‘14 CIH Steiger 500Q, 315 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, high cap. hyd. pump, Full auto guide, HID lites - Coming In After Season..................................................................................................................295,283 Steiger Tiger, 525 hp. Cummins eng., Allison auto. trans., Like New 520/85R42 Triples ..................$89,000 ‘97 Cat 75D, 9524 hrs., 330 hp. ..........................................................................................................$39,900

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USED COMBINES Interest Waiver Available Thru Case Credit* • Call For Details ‘15 CIH 8240, 400 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, auto guide, folding unload auger, CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT - Coming In After Season ....................................................................................................$295,000 ‘14 CIH 7230, 350 eng./290 sep. hrs., 520x42 duals, leather, HID lites, Loaded Corn/Bean Machine, CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT - Coming In After Season ..........................................................$239,900 ‘13 CIH 9230, Tracks, RWA ..............................................................................................................$327,500

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