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every direction. My wife popped a crusty I was feeling nostalgic the other day and beanpod off a stem and pried the fuzzy started flipping through past editions container open, revealing to the girls that from my early days at The Land. Eventuthe contents — still green and a little slipally I came across the following — my pery, eliciting a girly “ewww!” — weren’t first column after my wife and I adopted quite ready for harvest. our amazing children from foster care ... The younger lass soon found the old tire ••• swing, and was thrilled to gently swing Introducing our “city girl” daughters to away the afternoon. We found the elder life on a farm, and the slower-paced coungirl chasing butterflies through the flower try life in general, has been rather enterLAND MINDS garden, her teen drama temporarily taining for my wife and me. washed away within this peaceful rural By Tom Royer A long drive south into Iowa recently setting. gave them the opportunity to ask lots of Big cities may have a lot to offer but racing-down-the-highway, staring-outthe country life can’t be beat. You just the-window questions like: “What’s need to slow down, pull off the highway, that?” Corn. “And that?” Corn. “How ’bout and take a closer look. that?” That’s corn, too. “Is everything here corn?” ••• Yeah, pretty much. About a billion years later, in 2015, our girls are all At my family’s farm we hiked around the buildings grown up — working hard, going to college, getting and bins; the girls marveled at all the machinery’s size and complexity. I haven’t been actively engaged married, pursuing dreams — but they still find time to chase butterflies. These two young in the farm’s operation for many women made our house a home years, so I dug deep into the cobthanks primarily to encouragement webby recesses of my mind to from a friend who herself has describe to them how a planter It truly has been adopted twelve children from foster planted, a baler baled and a tractor an honor to work care. ... tract’d. with all of the There are more than 100,000 chilWhile I was giving my family the ‘Land animals’ dren in the foster care system across nickel tour, my father and eldest here, and to the United States; those who “age brother were actually trying to get serve you, our out” of the system at 18 are left with some work done. On this day, Pops no family and no home. Finding a was tasked with hauling grain to readers. forever family in rural Iowa or Mintown, and the two of them were in nesota wouldn’t just completely the bin, shoveling soybeans into the change a child’s life for the better; it sweep to get ’er cleaned out before would give your life a meaning you the combine started rolling. Stepping back and pointing upward, I shared how never thought possible. It doesn’t have to be “someone else” who takes the as a kid I would climb all the way to the top of the leap of faith and adopts a child (or children!) from bins to open or close the lid. “Were you scared?” asked one of the girls, well aware of my acrophobia. foster care; it could be you. I encourage you to visit You’re darn tootin’ I was scared, I said, but explained websites such as www.AdoptUSKids.org or that not climbing the bins was never an option. Hey, www.DaveThomasFoundation.org to learn more. my dad was no dummy; why do something dangerous Speaking of change, as another year ends and a when you can make your kid do it for you? new one stands ready to begin, some changes are coming to The Land. Our general manager, Kathy The noise and dust from the auger got to be a bit much for the girls, so we moved on down to the pond. Connelly, is retiring after an incredible 45 years with There we walked around the grassy edges, startling what is now called the Free Press Media, and I am dozens of frogs into the water while dodging cowpies moving on to other opportunities as well. and bull thistles. Frogs, cowpies and thistles build It truly has been an honor to work with all of the character, I think. “Land animals” here, and to serve you, our readers. We are well aware that most of you receive numerA week or so later we were on another farm, this one my wife’s uncle’s beef-corn-soybean operation in ous farm publications each week; providing you with uniquely informative, entertaining, and thought-prosouthern Minnesota. First to capture the girls’ attention were the barn cat and kittens — what girl voking content is a mission we do not take lightly. doesn’t like a cute little kitten? — followed closely Every story may not be for everyone, but turn the by the penned-in orphan calf, which vigorously page and you’re sure to find something of interest to sucked on my mother-in-law’s thumb to the absolute someone in your family. disgust of our two farm neophytes. (These are the From our family to yours... Merry Christmas and same girls who gladly let any dirty dog slather sloppy kisses all over their faces, so I guess “disgust- Happy New Year. ing” is a matter of opinion.) Tom Royer has been managing editor of The Land We walked into a brown, leafless field of soybeans, for the last year and half. Prior to that, he was the assistant editor for about a decade. His successor can and on this beautiful late summer day could see be reached at editor@thelandonline.com. ❖ nothing but farmland and scattered homesites in
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The Christmas Story from the book of Luke
of heaven — praising God and saying, “Glory to God in highest heaven, 3 and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” A When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them. Jesus Is presented in the temple Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived. Then it was time for their purification offering, as required by the law of Moses after the birth of a child; so his parents took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. The law of the Lord says, “If a woman’s first child is a boy, he must be dedicated to the Lord.” So they offered the sacrifice required in the law of the Lord — “either a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” The prophecy of Simeon At that time there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerly waiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel. The Holy Spirit was upon him and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. That day the Spirit led him to the Temple. So when Mary and Joseph came to present the baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required, Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying, “Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace, as you have promised. I have seen your salvation, which you have prepared for all people. He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!” Jesus’ parents were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed them, and he said to Mary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall, but he will be a joy to many others. He has been sent as a sign from God, but many will oppose him. As a result, the deepest thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your very soul.” The prophecy of Anna Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. Her husband died when they had been married only seven years. Then she lived as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple but stayed there day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer. She came along just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she began praising God. She talked about the child to everyone who had been waiting expectantly for God to rescue Jerusalem. When Jesus’ parents had fulfilled all the requirements of the law of the Lord, they returned home to Nazareth in Galilee. There the child grew up healthy and strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him. — Luke 1:26-2:40 New Living Translation
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name him. He motioned for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s surprise he wrote, “His name is John.” Instantly Zechariah could speak again, and he began praising God. Awe fell upon the whole neighborhood, and the news of what had happened spread throughout the Judean hills. Everyone who heard about it reflected on these events and asked, “What will this child turn out to be?” For the hand of the Lord was surely upon him in a special way. Zechariah’s prophecy Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gave this prophecy: “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited The birth of Jesus foretold and redeemed his people. He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David, just as he promised through his holy prophets In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She was long ago. Now we will be saved from our enemies and from all who hate us. He has been merciful to our ancestors by remembering his sacred engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The covenant — the covenant he swore with an oath to our ancestor Abraham. We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve God Lord is with you!” without fear, in holiness and righteousness for as long as we live. Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could “And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High, mean. “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found because you will prepare the way for the Lord. You will tell his people favor with God! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be very great and will be called the Son of the how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins. Because of God’s Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David. And he will reign over Israel forever; his Kingdom will never end!” Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.” The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. What’s more, your relative Elizabeth has become pregnant in her old age! People used to say she was barren, but she has conceived a son and is now in her sixth month. For the word of God will never fail.” Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her. Mary visits Elizabeth A few days later Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea, to the town where Zechariah lived. She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth. At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary, “God has blessed you above all women, and your child is tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us, blessed. Why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should visit to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, me? When I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped for joy. and to guide us to the path of peace.” You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he John grew up and became strong in spirit. And he lived in the said.” wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel. The Magnificat: Mary’s song of praise The birth of Jesus Mary responded, “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spirit At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census rejoices in God my Savior! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed. For the Mighty One should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) All returned to their is holy, and he has done great things for me. He shows mercy from own ancestral towns to register for this census. And because Joseph was generation to generation to all who fear him. His mighty arm has done a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s tremendous things! He has scattered the proud and haughty ones. He has brought down princes from their thrones and exalted the humble. He ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant. hands. He has helped his servant Israel and remembered to be merciful. And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. She For he made this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham and his children gave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips of forever.” cloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging available Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back to for them. her own home. The shepherds and angels The birth of John the Baptist That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among When it was time for Elizabeth’s baby to be born, she gave birth to a son. And when her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had been them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I very merciful to her, everyone rejoiced with her. When the baby was eight days old, they all came for the circumcision bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior — yes, the Messiah, the Lord — has been born today in Bethlehem, the city ceremony. They wanted to name him Zechariah, after his father. But of David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby Elizabeth said, “No! His name is John!” wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.” “What?” they exclaimed. “There is no one in all your family by that Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others — the armies name.” So they used gestures to ask the baby’s father what he wanted to
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Commentary: Thank you for fighting for RFS On Nov. 30, the Environmental Protection Agency finally announced the longawaited Renewable Volume Obligations for 2014, 2015 and 2016. These numbers determine how many gallons of renewable fuel, like ethanol, will be blended into the fuel supply. I am pleased that these numbers are a move in the right direction and will finally break the oil industry’s self-imposed barrier of 10 percent ethanol use in the United States. But this was not a total victory. Although we will be able to move beyond the 10 percent “blend wall,” these numbers still fall short of what is called for by federal law. Our industry is poised to offer drivers greater choice in fuel options than have ever been available to Americans since the introduction of the automobile. These published numbers help, but could have gone even further. To this end, our company and our community will continue to demonstrate not only to the Obama administration, but to the nation, that ethanol is a vital component to reducing our nation’s dependence on foreign oil and combating climate change. I know many of your readers reached out to the EPA to tell personal stories about how the biofuels industry and POET are making a difference in our rural economies, for our national security and for our environment. I have no doubt that these comments made a big difference as EPA finalized its decision.
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In fact, we saw a 700 million gallon increase in the amount of renewable fuel to be blended into the fuel supply in 2016 over the EPA’s earlier May proposal. POET is proud to be a member of this community, and we thank each of you who joined with us to fight for our way of life. To those of you who were unable to engage, there will be many battles ahead, and we would love to have you on the team. But for now, we should all be proud of our collective effort to stand up to Big Oil and defend the Renewable Fuel Standard. From every one of us — thank you, and happiest of holidays. This commentary was submitted by Jim Lambert, General Manager of POET Biorefining, Lake Crystal, Minn. ❖
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Letter: This is what farmers are upset about To the Editor: I am writing in response to the Letter to the Editor about farm payments and buffer strips in the Dec. 4 issue of The Land. Payments are higher this year due mainly to prices dropping in half. Most recent year payments No one will have been almost nothing due to higher prices, say what which is good. water quality The rest of the story is standards that farmers pay about buffers are double that amount in addressing, or real estate taxes each what the year, not the two-year expected higher payments we results will be. may get. These real estate taxes go mainly for schools of which farmers pay up to 70 percent in many rural districts in which many can not even vote. These go on forever. As for the buffers he mentioned, these will go on forever as well with no payments in most cases. Farmers have done many practices better than buffers and put in buffers where needed. Buffers are not needed in all cases, like the law requires. No one will say what water quality standards buffers are addressing, or what the expected results will be. That is what farmers are upset about. Greg Mikkelson Lake Crystal, Minn.
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On the road: NYC’s Chelsea Market tells U.S. food story Chelsea Market, a blockthe evolution of the Amerilong, block-wide brick can food system. A century building in New York’s ago, its nearness to inputs, lower west side, was built an endless river of immi120 years ago on the edge grant labor, and the nation’s of the city’s then-bustling growing population commeatpacking district to bined to make this new-fanhouse a rising food powergled concept — a food fachouse, the National Biscuit tory — an enormous success. Company. Today, however, the building is all new-fangled food. FARM & FOOD FILE It was no accident that the-state-of-the-art food Even more striking is that By Alan Guebert factory was located near today’s “new” food looks a lot the city’s slaughterlike yesterday’s “old” food. houses; the neighborhood Chelsea Market’s bakery, was knee-deep in one key butcher shop, and fishNabisco input: lard. monger look more like 1915 than 2015. But that yesterday, the yesToday, Nabisco’s roaring ovens, terday of Big Food pioneer Nabisco, was bustling loading docks, and loud tin shop are long gone. The huge building all about scale, efficiency, and profitabilstill serves as a food palace, though; it ity. Today’s New Food yesterday is more now is home to dozens of restaurants about quality, experience, and flavor. and retailers selling everything from As such, many of New Food’s farmers, Sunday brunch to everyday kitchen retailers and restaurants don’t see knives. Six million shoppers visit it themselves as competitors to Big Food. each year. Instead, they see themselves more as an alternative to Big Food. Walking through the old factoryturned-new market is a walk through Growing evidence supports that view.
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Chelsea Market’s bakery, butcher shop, and fishmonger look more like 1915 than 2015. Retail organic food sales alone this year will top $40 billion. That’s about 10 percent larger than estimated farm value of the 2015 American soybean crop, figures the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Even more surprising, players no one even knew existed a decade ago are expanding their New Food reach. In June, Costco passed Whole Foods as the nation’s largest organic food seller, moving about $4 billion of retail organic food through its stores last year. Other aspects of New Food are getting traction, too. The just-completed annual Young Farmers Conference at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, now in its eighth year, had twice as many applicants — 500 — than it could accommodate. The lucky 250 who were invited to attend listened to New/Old Food sessions like “Whole Animal Butchery” and “Edible Ecosystems.” Ten years ago, a young farmers conference like this would not have succeeded, let alone succeeded this wildly, on the East Coast. “In fact,” confirms Dan Barber, executive chef and coowner of Blue Hill at Stone Barns, “we tried it then and it didn’t work as well. Now, though, it’s just incredible.” Why? Because the how and what this
nation eats and drinks is changing and changing rapidly. A handy, if not heady, example is beer. A decade ago four American brewing giants — Miller, Anheuser-Busch, Coors, and Pabst — dominated the U.S. beer market. Today, only one, Pabst, remains American-owned and all have lost market share to the nearly 3,300 or so U.S. regional breweries, microbreweries, and brewpubs that didn’t exist when your father punched two holes in a steel can of cold Budweiser 40 years ago. It’s the same with almost every aspect of food — from farm food to fast food. For example, McDonald’s Corp., which uses 1.8 billion eggs per year, announced in September that it plans to switch to only eggs from “cage free” hens in its restaurants as “quickly” as possible. The reason for the switch isn’t that Mickey D’s has gone all gushy over “happy” hens or, as some ag commenters have suggested, it’s being pressured by animal welfare groups. It’s far simpler than that: customers want the eggs and the fast food giant knows it has to deliver ’em or risk becoming a dead duck. If farming and ranching is really about food, then farmers and ranchers should be at the forefront of New Food, not in the lead ranks of the Old Guard. Their new customers, after all, already are. 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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Tractor ride cultivates stories from old farmers
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Left: Tractors getting ready to leave Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, Iowa. Right: Residents at the Pioneer Memorial Home in Orange City share their tractor memories. January of 2011 the temperature was zero F. The warmest was in 2012, when the thermometer reached 103 F. He enjoyed sharing these memories with the residents. Swapping stories Loren Veldhuizen had a special story on his Farmall H tractor. “In World War II everything was rationed. It wasn’t possible to just drive up to a dealership to buy a tractor, as it is today. My parents lived in Mahaska County, Iowa, with their shade tree mechanic skills kept their machinery running through the war. “After the war, things were still scarce. People would put their names on the list for getting any available tractor. I suspect a few shenanigans occurred. But one night their telephone gave their ring, one long and four shorts. Their neighbors ring was one long and five shorts, so you always had to listen closely. It was the Drost John Deere Dealership calling. Their name was on the top of the list for who had first opportunity to by the avail-
able tractor. “Well, my dad’s older brother got wind of this, and said he needed the tractor more than his little brother. My
father asked what it was worth him. With a bit of dickering, my dad sold his brother the ration stamp for a new See TRACTORS, pg. 9A
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By RENAE B. VANDER SCHAAF The Land Correspondent ORANGE CITY, Iowa — It was the first really cold, miserable day of the fall. Rainy, foggy, the thermometer barely reaching 40 F. Not a good day for riding on an open tractor with a steel seat. Yet, seven men, one devoted wife and seven tractors took to the streets of Orange City with a mission in mind. Their goal was to visit the residents living in a nursing home facility and two Ron Brink retirement communities. “This is our fifth year for this planned tractor ride for the last Saturday of October,” said Ron Brink, unofficial organizer of events for local tractor enthusiasts. “We do it not just for the fun of it, but for the people. Every tractor has a memory; we grew up with them.” And it makes a great venue for swapping tractor stories. Brink asked each participant to submit an anonymous short story that he would share with the residents and later they would guess the writer over dinner together. “After church last week,” said Brink. “I was telling one of the stories around the table. It went like this, the contributor he would hook up the tractor and manure spreader, but when he got to the Six Mile Creek, he would fish for bullheads. One of the gentleman at the table, said that is exactly what he had done, too! Turns out the story’s writer was a brother to Peter Statema who had written down this memory.” Brink told his audience at Prairie Ridge Care Center that he has gone on many rides. His wife, Bev, accompanies him on almost every single one. He has customized his 300 Farmall tractor so that they can sit comfortably side-byside. The coldest ride was the Ocheyedan Polar Bear Ride, when in
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Ladies just as interested in old iron, shiny paint stories of their own. Wilma Foreman, residing in the Pioneer Memorial Home, said that when she and her husband were first married, their machinery was old. She drove the tractor with lug wheels while her husband planted
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TRACTORS, from pg. 7A tractor for $800. “Six months later, machinery prices were back to normal, dad went to the Farmall dealership in Eddyville. With that $800 he purchased a brand new 1947 H Farmall, 2-16 bottom plow, eight foot disk and a four section harrow. “That Farmall never left the farm until I brought it to my home here in Orange City. That’s my tractor’s story,” concluded Veldhuizen. But it wasn’t only the tractor drivers who had stories. Rev. Jim Van Roekel, a retired Reformed Church in America pastor living at the Landsmeer Ridge Retirement Community, noticed that no John Deere tractors were among the seven tractors. “We had a John Deere tractor on our farm,” he said. “It was 1938 and Highway 75 was being built. The overseer needed dirt around the culverts, my dad said he could do that. With his John Deere Model G and a four-horse scraper he moved dirt around every culvert between Sioux Center and Perkins Corner. “He got stuck once. A caterpillar operator said he could easily push him out. In the process he pushed on the tractor’s pedestal, resulting in a permanent mark.” Fifty years later an advertisement caught Van Roekel’s eye. It had a John Deere Model G. He talked to his brother, and said they would know that it was their dad’s tractor if it had this certain imprint even though the advertisement was several hundred miles from their original home. Van Roekel couldn’t resist checking it out. Sure enough, it was the tractor. “They were asking $2,400 for that old tractor,” said Van Roekel. “The very tractor dad had purchased for $1,200, but that also included a cultivator. I didn’t buy the tractor.” Changes Memories came flooding back for 90-year-old Ben Schiebout. He has witnessed many changes in agriculture through his 75 years of farming. “But my greatest experience happened when I was just a boy. I would get the land ready for planting with a B John Deere. My dad was still planting with horses. One day he said to me, you are getting quite a ways ahead of me. Why don’t you plant while I go get a fresh team of horses and dinner. “For two hours, I planted with that two row corn planter and horses. When I quit farming, we were using a 12-row planter. Now my grandson Mitchell calls me and tells me he just planted 35 to 40 acres in one hour with a 24-row planter.” Schiebout had one Farmall tractor he used for feeding cattle. He has owned many John Deere tractors from an A to a 4430. His all-time favorite remains the John Deere 4020. Women farmers The tractor stories did not just come from the drivers or the men at Landsmeer Ridge Retirement Community. The ladies were just as interested in the old iron with their shiny new paint, and had a few
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Tractor ride brings back memories of farming’s past TRACTORS, from pg. 9A who began a Reformed Church. They always gave their children money for the Sunday School offering. One Sunday morning their son told his teacher that he just couldn’t give the dime he had been given today because his daddy needed a new tractor. Precious memories. Later the Foremans relocated back to Orange City. It was the war that took Leola Te Grotenhuis out of the kitchen and on a tractor. “I was the youngest of 11 children,” said Te Grotenhuis. “One day my dad came to the house, and said to Mom, you don’t need two girls in the house. So I became Dad’s boy as the other children were no longer living at home.” She learned to milk cows, do the haying; whatever farm work there needed to be done, she learned and did it. Memories In the clusters of conversation that day, memories of tractors, such as the Happy Farmer or Theimans their fathers had owned, came back. Or the day when a load of hogs sold for $2,300 which was enough to buy a new 1953 WD45 Allis Chalmers, plow and cultivator were relived again. Rachel Chandler, activity director at Landsmeer Ridge noticed some Landsmeer dwellers were at the windows early to watch the tractors drive up. Once the tractors arrived the lobby area filled up. “They enjoyed reminiscing about farming,” said Chandler. “Over cups of coffee they talked about their days on the farm and the tractors their fathers had used.” Ron Brink was right — every tractor has a memory. And some of us never tire of hearing about them. ❖
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Ertl: Preparation for ag careers ‘heart and soul’ of FFA Juleah Tolosky is the new executive secretary of Minnesota FFA Association. Tolosky began her post on Nov. 6 and has been working with Jim Ertl, outgoing executive secretary, to learn as much as possible. “It’s been a great opportunity to spend time with Ertl as he transitions out and to learn about the culture here,” said Tolosky. Tolosky commended Ertl on his success and lifelong dedication to FFA and ag education across the state. Originally from upstate New York, Tolosky spent the last eight years serving as the FFA executive secretary there. “I’m really excited to be in Minnesota,” said Tolosky. Juleah Tolosky can be reached at jtolosky@umn.edu. ❖ “We have to have those students that are ready for college, they know what they’re talking about, they know where they want to go,” said Ertl. “We’re preparing them for those careers. That’s the heart and soul of what FFA is all about.” Family With his wife, Jane, Ertl has raised two sons, Jon and Jason, who also have careers in agriculture. They went through 4-H and FFA programs in Randolph, Minn. Jane is recently retired so the couple will have some more free time together. Christmas will bring celebrations with extended families. Come spring, Ertl will be gardening. He raises
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dahlias and gladiolas for show. “It’s one of those things I remember grandma growing — dahlias. All those years of dragging dahlias into the basement and digging them up was a real pain in my youth,” said Ertl. “Then I’m doing it myself.” Even in retirement, Ertl will bloom where he’s planted. ❖
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ERTL, from pg. 14A be sifting, sorting and categorizing. The result will be a searchable document on the Minnesota FFA and Minnesota Historical Society websites. With help from the current officer team, Ertl has transported two van-loads of archives to the Minnesota Historical Society. “That’s my attempt to clean everything up and get everything in order,” said Ertl. At 66 years old, Ertl has seen computers and the internet make his work more efficient. “When hard mail was the only way of getting things done, you cannot believe how many hours I spent stuffing envelopes in the pre-internet era,” said Ertl. “We spent a whole lot of money on mailing and documents and the preparation. We had white out or we typed it over.” Growth Ertl experienced the decline of chapters during the farm crisis of the 1980s — from 281 chapters down to 165. “During the complete downfall of the ag economy, parents said ‘You’re not coming back to the farm; find another livelihood,’” said Ertl. “I think we are still suffering from that.” Ertl is seeing chapter numbers come back, upwards of 180 currently. Meanwhile, the number of FFA programs and opportunities have increased. For instance, 200 members attended the State Leadership Conference for Chapter Leaders last summer. “We’re adding new events and the events are for all members, all students to be involved in,” Ertl said. FFA programs — Supervised Agricultural Experience, Career Development Events and the Minnesota State Fair — still offer the greatest opportunities for teens interested in ag careers.
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Ag education gets funding The Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council awarded $3.3 million to eight Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Farm Business Management programs. These grants are part of a new program designed to maintain and increase the number of farm business management instructors and students in local programs. The MnSCU Farm Business Management program is important to the state’s farm economy. The number of FBM instructors has decreased over the past 10 years, leading to a shortage. To address these challenges, the Minnesota Legislature and MAELC created the FBM Challenge Grants program. These funds were made available through the Agriculture Research, Education, Extension, and Technology Transfer grant provided by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Institutions awarded a Challenge Grant include Alexandria Technical and Community College, Central Lakes College, Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Northland Community and Technical College, Ridgewater College, Riverland Community College, South Central College, and St. Cloud Technical and Community College. MAELC also will award $425,000 for Additional Instructor grants in January. These grants are designed to cover costs of hiring a new instructor. Established in 1997, MAELC is comprised of educators, legislators, government officials, and agribusiness and community representatives. Since its establishment, MAELC has provided over $7.3 million in grants, scholarships, sponsored projects and awards. This article was submitted by the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council. ❖
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The Land Calendar of Events Visit www.TheLandOnline.com to view our complete calendar & enter your own events, or send an e-mail with your event’s details to editor@thelandonline.com Dec. 19 – Minnesota Black and Red Angus Female Sales – Hutchinson, Minn. – An elite female sale combining the best Black Angus and Red Angus genetics from across Minnesota, selling over 70 lots – Visit www.mn-angus.com or www.mnredangus.com or contact (507) 430-9094 or see a video of the entire offering at www.dvauction.com prior to sale day Jan. 8-9 – Minnesota Organic Conference – St. Cloud, Minn. – Annual farmer-oriented educational event offers session for producers of all types and experience levels; breakout sessions
on organic crops, livestock, vegetable production, certification; trade show with buyers, brokers, input suppliers, certifiers – Contact MDA at (651) 201-6012 or visit www.mda.state.mn.us/moc Jan. 12 – 2016 Ag Outlook – Cresco, Iowa – Annual meeting for Ag Outlook with presentations on big data, crop outlook, estate planning mistakes, nutrient and subsurface drainage and a motivational speaker – Contact Sue Barnes at (563) 547-3001 or skbarnes@iastate.edu or visit www.extension.iastate.edu Jan. 13-15 – 2016 Winter Crop Days – Five locations: Jan. 13, St. Charles; Jan. 14, Arlington and Lake Crystal; Jan. 15, Kasson and Waseca – University of Minnesota Southern Research and Outreach Center presents sessions on giant ragweed, cover crops, corn production, pest control, nitrogen management, forage management – Contact Deanne Nelson at (507)
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www.extension.iastate.edu Jan. 19-20 – Minnesota Pork Congress – Minneapolis, Minn. – Trade show, seminars on buffers, PEDv, antibiotic use, networking for pork producers and pork industry – Contact Minnesota Pork at (507) 345-8814 or mnpork@mnpork.com or visit www.mnporkcongress.com Jan. 27-28 – MN AG EXPO – Mankato, Minn. – Trade show, seminars, expert panels, annual meetings for Minnesota Corn and Soybean Associations – Contact Minnesota Corn at (952)460-3607 or gilbertson@mncorn.org or visit www.mnagexpo.com Jan. 30-31 – Immigrant and Minority Farmers Conference – St. Paul, Minn. – Conference offers education and resources to small operators and fosters relationships between farmers and community partners – Contact Hli Xyooj at (651) 223-5400 or imfconf@gmail.com or visit www.imfconference.org
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Aglytix owner Jerry Johnson and his staff develop state-of-the-art software to help farmers make sense of information that is gathered from monitors on their combines and machinery or from drones, like this one, that are increasingly being flown over farm fields. in agronomy at the University of Minnesota and is working part-time at Aglytix, is working on algorithm development to find ways to make the drone data more useful for farmers after the crop is out in the fall. “We’re looking at how to measure the
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now or sometimes they hire planes. But drones are a game-changer,” Johnson said. Johnny Vangsness has used many different drones in tests and worked with drone companies as he helps Aglytix find better ways to get and analyze data. He points to several drones hanging from the ceiling or on workbenches in their office in Mankato. There are large plastic, fiberglass and light metal drones, four-prop helicopter-like drones and many others. But Vangsness points to a simple, small drone made of Styrofoam. “It looks like a toy but it’s been the best just for ease of use and reliability. It can fly in 20 mph winds,” Vangsness said. Inside the drone fits a small Canon point-and-shoot camera with images taken with normal lens settings or in infrared. “The infrared shows crop health — it shows biomass. So if there is an area of a field that has less biomass than the others there may be disease there. Then you can go in and look closer to see what’s going on,” he said. They follow FAA guidelines — which are still evolving for drones — by flying under 400 feet and keeping the drone in sight. Johnson has been asked to testify before the Legislature as they fashion drone regulations. He said safety and privacy are the biggest issues and he wants to ensure that drones used in rural areas — where there are fewer safety and privacy concerns — aren’t hit with more stringent regulations that might make sense for drones used in a city. Tyler Nigon, who is earning his Ph.D
residue on a field after it is harvested. We are working on quantifying the variability of the residue,” Nigon said. Farmers want to leave the ideal amount of residue, which is the shredded stalks of corn or soybean plants, because it protects from soil erosion over the winter and in early spring. “They may want anywhere from 30 percent to 70 percent (residue) depending on the farmer and soil.” The amount of residue can affect how fast the soil warms up in the spring and how much moisture is held in the topsoil — so too much or too little residue matters. As for Johnson, he’s reveling in the new high-tech challenge — the same kind he helped foster 30 years ago at CWC. “We’re doing some really unique things here.” Tim Krohn is a reporter for The Free Press of Mankato, Minn., a sister paper to The Land under The Free Press Media. Krohn can be reached at tkrohn@mankatofreepress.com. ❖
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By TIM KROHN Mankato Free Press MANKATO, Minn. — There has been a bumper crop of technology to gather data about farm fields and crops in recent years and a lot more is on the way. The engineers, agronomists and programmers at a new ag-tech business in Mankato are figuring out ways to make sense of all that data to help farmers and ag professionals make decisions that will improve crop production, protect soil and save money through what is called “precision agriculture.” “In ag there’s just a ton of data, from satellites, produced by combines, soil test data. But getting information to help farmers understand what is going on in their fields is really elusive,” said Jerry Johnson of Aglytix. Johnson started working on the business a few years ago after listening to a MPR story about drones used to fly over farm fields and record data. “We can actually give farmers a weed map, which they couldn’t get before. We can tell them when to spray, how much to spray and where to spray. We can give them a stand count of where plants are missing,” Johnson said of the software they have developed. Programs also analyze everything from soil temperatures, rainfall, the quality of seed, tillage practices, soil compaction, drainage and disease. That, he said, can be used to pinpoint why some areas of a field or different fields didn’t produce as well as others. Johnson, who has 20 employees, is no stranger to breaking new ground in technology (he has dozens and dozens of patents to his name). He and Ray Tuomala started Clear With Computers in 1983, developing the first programs that could be used by salespeople to do sales presentations. CWC went through many transformations and ownership structures over the years, becoming Firepond and then FPX, which still has a Mankato office. Johnson is no longer affiliated with that business, but several of the people who worked with him then are in on the new project, which is being financed by several investors. While combines, sprayers, tractors and other farm equipment are now routinely outfitted with high-tech gear using satellites and GPS to gather data, much of the focus for Aglytix has been on drones. “Farmers are walking their fields
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Q: Is this partly because By DICK HAGEN technologies have exploded The Land Staff Writer worldwide and, with that, A few questions with so has food production? Michael Swanson, chief agricultural economist for Wells Swanson: When you look at Fargo in St. Paul, always long-term trends we’re growing yields bushels of information. our grain supply as fast as or The Land interviewed Michael faster than global population. Swanson at the AgriGrowth Michael That’s not likely to tighten Annual Meeting in November Swanson grain prices. Oil seeds, however, 2015 in Minneapolis. have a brighter outlook because Q: You and others note tough people want more oil, more protein as times ahead for U.S. agriculture? their living standards improve. The obvious question: How long? Q: Is this suggesting worldwide Swanson: Strength of the U.S. dol- consumption patterns are driving lar is likely to be the strongest wind what foods are being produced? against us for the next three to four Swanson: You hear a lot of people years. And it could get stronger. Just wanting more protein in their diets. one example: biofuels have been favor- But when you look at world protein able for agriculture and land values. production, few countries are as good But we’ve peaked at about 5.3 billion as the United States. Look at pork progallons it seems. We’ll see some mar- duction, for example. We just take it ginal growth but not enough to offset for granted that our producers can do the pressures of our strong dollar 24-26 pigs per sow per year. That’s the which is slowing commodity exports. marvel of good genetics and good Unless we get a significant weather nutrition. But in many countries, scare we’re going to be dealing with $4 maybe five to six pigs per litter and 11 corn for some time. We’re trading $4 pigs per year is where they’re at. So corn on the 2016 contract, the ’17 con- when you talk about meat consumptract, the ’18 contract and the ’19 con- tion there are a lot of wheels to change. tract right now. Q: In view of the industrializa-
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Buyer’s market emerges SWANSON, from pg. 21A with these younger guys driving out to their fields. This is already happening in western Canada agricultural provinces. People do what they want to do and that’s the paradigm of the new agriculture beginning to happen. Q: Technology now permits ‘driverless’ tractors. Is this a reality likely to happen? Swanson: Sure, you may not need to be in the cab. But you need to finance them and fix them. The ‘two Fs’ aren’t going away anytime soon. Yes, this changes the game. And in some areas the very challenge of finding good farm help is what’s driving remote operations. Q: Like the past, agriculture continues to have some financial failures. Who will be survivors? Swanson: Look at it this way. If I could have given you $4 corn 10 years ago, you would have gladly taken it without thinking about your cash rent. Cash rents will adjust. Fertilizer prices will adjust. Seed corn prices will adjust. Machinery costs will adjust. Those four categories represent 70 percent of your total cost structure. How
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underprepared, he discovered through interviews with current and former officials, and his findings note a lot of buck-passing. Government officials did learn from disasters like Hurricane Katrina and 9/11 — just not enough. The solution — and if there is one, it may only be temporary — is surprisingly easy, as Koppel lays it out. Survival in a when-not-if scenario is possible, and it’s found by looking in Wyoming and Utah … Oh, my. Next time there’s a power outage in my area, I might hyperventilate a little bit. The outage might be accidental, but I’ll have “Lights Out” on my mind. Yes, it’s the stuff that post-Apocalyptic novels are made of, but this is obviously no fictional tale. Author Ted Koppel, in fact, says “This book reflects the assessment of those in the military and intelligence communities and the academic, industrial, and civic authorities who brought” him to his conclusions. Though they might sometimes seem overwrought or even a bit Chicken Little-ish, those conclusions are backed up with sobering facts, as well as pre-
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hair was raised, and I finished this make-you-think report wishing there could be classroom-like reading assignments for Congress and Senate. If you like lights, heat, and internet, I think you’ll like “Lights Out,” too. For sure, no thriller can hold a candle to it. Look for the reviewed book at a bookstore or a library near you. You may also find the book at online book retailers. The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she was three years old and never goes anywhere without a book. She lives in Wisconsin with three dogs and 10,000 books. ❖
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Candles are so romantic. Their light softens everything in the room, making shadows that add a little mystery while the flame’s twinkle hints of promises. Nothing sets a mood better than a candle with just the right scent — unless it’s a candle that you need to survive, as you’ll see in the new book “Lights Out” by Ted Koppel. Flip a switch, there’s illumination. Turn a faucet, there’s water. Click, and you’ve done your banking. We’ve become so used to the instantaneousness of these things that we barely give thought to having them. Flip, turn, click, done. And that, says Koppel, is a big problem. What we don’t know or, more likely, don’t think much about is that our electrical grid and the nation’s internet infrastructure are both unsecure and extremely vulnerable to attacks by a nation, group, or individual willing to risk what he says is basically an “act of war.” We’re in this situation because profit has preference over preparedness, because we haven’t been thoroughly warned of the facts, and because some government officials don’t believe cyberattack is possible. But it is, says Koppel; in fact, it’s already happened. He cites the Sony breach of a year ago, and a power loss in California in which a break-in occurred that affected a large portion of the state. The former example, he says, served as a warning of what hackers were capable of doing; the latter should be considered as the same. It would be easy to think that the government, with its alphabet-soup of agencies, would step in, should half the country (including a major city) endure cyberattack, but Koppel says that may not be the case. Generally speaking, we are woefully
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Science of Parenting: Creating grateful children
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AMES, Iowa — Before gift giving morphs into gift grabbing, parents can help their children move from greedy to grateful, say the Science of Parenting bloggers from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “Children can get caught up in a holiday frenzy of opening gifts and searching for more, without really paying attention to the gifts themselves or the gift givers. They can seem to be on a greedy quest,” said
Janet Smith, a human sciences specialist in family life. The experience can leave parents dazed and wondering how to encourage old-fashioned gratitude and graciousness in their children, Smith said. Helping others and being generous are two important strategies for creating grateful kids, said Lori Hayungs, also a human sciences specialist in family life.
“If children are encouraged to help others, they’ll become more connected to those they are helping and will learn to develop and nurture friendships and relationships,” Hayungs said. In December, Smith and Hayungs are blogging about strategies parents can use to model and teach gratitude. Visit the Science of Parenting at www.scienceofparenting.org. Parents can join in the conversation
and share thoughts and experiences, as well as how they handle parenting responsibilities. The Science of Parenting from ISU Extension and Outreach also is available on Twitter at @scienceofparent and via text message. This article was written by Janet Smith, Lori Hayungs and Laura Sternweis and submitted by the ISU Extension and Outreach. ❖
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Horsepower, not carats, made farm woman’s Christmas the field. By comparison, I was just as happy the Christmas my husband made me a hand-crafted trash barrel, complete with a lid and an incinerator-like exhaust pipe. I didn’t have to chase the burning trash that flew out of the barrel anymore and all of the trash fit in there in one trip. He was a genius. And I gained 10 pounds from not
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I became acquainted with an older woman this past summer who was here with her daughter and son-in-law. Actually, this woman was our landlady, and we had not previously met. So as we dined on some local cuisine, we sat next to each other and visited up a storm. The fact that she had worked TABLE TALK hard in her life showed in her slow and paced walk. Yet, she By Karen Schwaller was determined to get where she was going. Life lines showed on her face, tattling on years of working outside in the sun, along with all the facial lines that farming and family give us over the years — lines of worry, laughter, fear, stress and hard work. As we sat side by side getting to know each other, we got to talking about our husbands, since they both chose the same vocation — albeit, in different generations. Her husband had been gone for some time, but it was plain to see that their lives together had been happy. Let me say next that there are men who know how to woo a woman, and then there are men who just get out there and cut right to the chase. This woman’s farmer husband orchestrated both of those follies one Christmas with great thought and cat-like prowess. For all their years together, this woman worked alongside her husband, getting the farming done. She had her own tractor, and he had his. She was very proud of having her own tractor, and was possibly Iowa’s original version of Gloria Steinem. She told of one year when her husband had purchased a new tractor. The tractor was very nice, she said, but was too big for their much smaller field cultivator, which she operated. She said she couldn’t believe he would buy such a big tractor for a comparatively smaller field cultivator, yet they used it because they had it. One Christmas morning in the time following that purchase, she discovered that her gift from her husband wouldn’t fit under the tree. She couldn’t have imagined it, but sitting outside was a new tractor for her. When the business world started up again following the holiday, she dialed up their insurance agent to put her new tractor on their policy. She said, “I need to get some insurance for my Christmas present.” Her agent chuckled and said, “How many carats is it?” The woman laughed slyly and peered at me as she said boldly, “I told him, ‘I’m not talking carats. I’m talking horsepower.’ “ Farmers are creative people. He aced his holiday gift-giving that year by making her happy with a new tractor and increasing his popularity rating in one smooth move. He could get the work done, write it off on their taxes, take it out for a spin himself and enjoy thinking about his wife bragging of his thoughtfulness to all her friends. He was a genius. And she was back beside him in
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Farm Programs: Estimating 2015 ARC-CO payments Most crop producers in Minnesota and northern Iowa enrolled in the county yield-based Ag Risk Coverage farm program choice on their corn and soybean base acres for the 2014 to 2018 crop years.
Most producers in the Upper Midwest earned significant 2014 corn ARC-CO payment, while farm operators in some counties also earned a substantial 2014 ARC-CO payment on their soybean base acres. Even though
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THIESSE, from pg. 26A various final 2015 MYA price levels. The likelihood of 2015 ARC-CO payments for corn or soybeans is based on the relationship between the estimated 2015 MYA price and the final county yield expressed as a “percent of BM yield.” Please refer to Tables E and F for the likelihood of 2015 ARC-CO payments for corn and soybeans at various levels of MYA prices, and various “percent of BM yield.” Observations on the likelihood of 2015 ARC-CO payments for corn and soybeans: • Corn: Any County that has a “percent of BM yield” of 110 percent or less will likely realize the maximum (100 percent) estimated 2015 ARC-CO payment for that county. • Corn: Counties with a “percent of BM yield” of 111 percent to 115 percent will likely receive 65 percent to 95 percent of the maximum 2015 ARC-CO payment. • Corn: Counties with a “percent of BM yield” of 116 percent to 120 percent will likely receive 30 percent to 65 percent of the maximum 2015 ARC-CO payment. • Corn: Counties with a “percent of BM yield” of 125 percent or higher will likely not receive a 2015 ARC-CO payment. • Soybeans: Any county that has a “percent of BM yield” of 105 percent or less will likely realize the maximum 2015 ARC-CO payment for that county. • Soybeans: Counties with a “percent of BM yield” of 106 percent to 110 percent will likely receive 60 percent to 95 percent of the maximum 2015 ARC-CO payment. • Soybeans: Counties with a “percent of BM yield” of 111 percent to 120 percent will likely receive 25 percent to 60 percent of the maximum 2015 ARC-CO payment. • Soybeans: Counties with a “percent of BM yield” of 119 percent or higher will likely not receive a 2015 ARC-CO payment. There will likely be a significant difference in the estimated 2015 ARC-CO payments from county to county, depending on the final 2015 county yield, expressed as a “percent of BM yield.” Counties in Minnesota and northern Iowa are likely to have a wide-range in 2015 ARC-CO payments for both corn and soybeans, with many counties getting some 2015 ARC-CO payment, especially for corn. The estimated ARC-CO payments for corn and soybeans will be different in many areas of Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. These states will likely have much lower county yields in 2015, and a lower “percent of BM yield,” which will likely result in many counties receiving the maximum, or close to the maximum, 2015 ARC-CO payments for corn and soybeans. There can also be a wide variation in the ARC-CO payment levels in neighboring counties. For example, one county may have a 2015 corn “percent of BM
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CO payment per base acre. THIESSE, from pg. 27A • Est. 2015 ARC-CO payment/base acre = County yield” of 108 percent, and thus receive the maximum BM revenue guarantee - county ACR x 2015 corn ARC-CO payment. 0.85 However, the neighboring county may have a 2015 corn “percent of • If the above calculation is equal to, or BM yield” of 120 percent, and will likely receive only 30 percent of the maximum 2015 ARC-CO payment for corn. It is important to remember that 2015 ARCCO payment estimates will change, as the 2015 MYA price changes. Calculating estimated 2015 ARC-CO payments Following are the “steps” to calculate estimated 2015 ARC-CO payments for corn and soybeans: Step No. 1 — Determine the county benchmark yield for corn or soybeans. • Determine the 2015 county corn or soybean BM yield, by going to the following website: www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. Find the appropriate state, county and crop; and then find the desired yields. • Find corn or soybean county yields for 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. • County BM yield = Drop the high yield and low yield, and average the other three yields. Step No. 2 — Determine the ARC-CO county benchmark revenue for corn or soybeans. • 2015 county corn BM revenue = County BM yield x MYA BM price ($5.29/bu.) • 2015 county soybean BM revenue = County BM yield x MYA BM price ($12.27/bu.) Step No. 3 — Determine the ARC-CO county revenue guarantee. • County revenue guarantee = County BM revenue x 86 percent (0.86) Step No. 4 — Determine the maximum ARC-CO payment per acre. • Max. ARC-CO payment/acre = County BM revenue x 10 percent (0.10) Step No. 5 — Determine the maximum ARC-CO payment per base acre. • Max. ARC-CO payment/base acre = Max. ARCCO payment/acre x 85 percent (0.85) Step No. 6 — Estimate the 2015 county yield for corn or soybeans. • Use Tables C and D to estimate 2015 county corn or soybean yields at various BM yields. • Final 2015 NASS yields for corn and soybeans will not be announced until late Feb., 2016. • Final 2015 county FSA yields may vary slightly from final 2015 NASS yields. Step No. 7 — Determine the estimated 2015 Actual County Revenue for corn and soybeans. • 2015 Est. county ACR per acre = Est. 2015 county yield x Est. 2015 MYA price • Est. 2015 MYA prices: Corn = $3.65/bu.; Soybeans = $8.90/bu. (as of Dec. 9). • 2015 MYA price for corn and soybeans is the national average price from Sept. 1, 2015 to Aug. 31, 2016. Step No. 8 — Determine the estimated 2015 ARC-
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TABLE A — Corn MYA price for the ARC-CO program Year
MYA price
Adj. MYA price (*)
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
$3.55 $5.18 $6.22 $6.89 $4.46 $3.70 (final) $3.65 (est.) N/A
$3.70 $5.18 $6.22 $6.89 $4.46 $3.70 (final) $3.70 (est.) N/A
Five-year Olympic avg. price (**) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $5.29 $5.29 $4.79 (est.)
levels (expressed as percent of BM yield) and various final 2015 MYA prices. Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs analyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com. ❖
TABLE B — Soybean MYA price for the ARC-CO program Likely range of five-year Olympic avg. price N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $4.79 - $4.90
Year
MYA price
Adj. MYA price (*)
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
$9.59 $11.30 $12.50 $14.40 $13.00 $10.10 (final) $8.90 (est.) N/A
$9.59 $11.30 $12.50 $14.40 $13.00 $10.10 (final) $8.90 (est.) N/A
Five-year Olympic avg. price (**) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $12.27 $12.27 $11.87 (est.)
Likely range of five-year Olympic avg. price N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $11.87 - $12.00
(*) The $8.40 corn PLC reference price is used to calculated the five-year Olympic average price in any year that the MYA price is below $8.40 per bushel.
(**) The five-year Olympic average price takes the adjusted MYA price for the previous five years, drops the high and low prices, and averages the other three years.
(**) The five-year Olympic average price takes the adjusted MYA price for the previous five years, drops the high and low prices, and averages the other three years.
TABLE C — Estimated 2015 corn yields at various percentages of BM yield
TABLE D — Estimated 2015 soybean yields at various percentages of BM yield
Assumptions: • 2015 Benchmark (BM) yield is the average yield for 2010-14. • Drop the high yield and low yield, and average the other three years. • 2015 yields for each year can be found on the FSA website at: www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc
Assumptions: • 2015 Benchmark (BM) yield is the average yield for 2010-14. • Drop the high yield and low yield, and average the other three years. • 2015 yields for each year can be found on the FSA website at: www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc
% of BM yield 100 105 110 115 120
County corn benchmark (BM) yields 170 160 150 140 Est. final 2015 county yield 180 170 160 150 140 189 178 168 157 147 198 187 176 165 154 207 195 184 172 161 216 204 192 180 168
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% of BM yield 100 105 110 115 120
County soybean benchmark (BM) yields 50 45 40 35 Est. final 2015 county yield 55.0 50.0 45.0 40.0 35.0 57.7 52.5 47.2 42.0 36.7 60.5 55.0 49.5 44.0 38.5 63.2 57.5 51.7 46.0 40.2 66.0 60.0 54.0 48.0 42.0
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TABLE E — 2015 ARC-CO payment likelihood for corn (est.)
TABLE F — 2015 ARC-CO payment likelihood for soybeans (est.)
Assumptions: • 2015 Benchmark (BM) MYA corn price = $5.29/bu. • Est. Final 2015 corn MYA price = $3.65/bu. (est. as of Dec. 9) • 2015 ARC-CO payments paid on 85 percent (0.85) of corn base acres. • There will likely be a 6.8 percent sequestration reduction on 2015 payments.
Assumptions: • 2015 Benchmark (BM) MYA corn price = $12.27/bu. • Est. Final 2015 corn MYA price = $8.90/bu. (est. as of Dec. 9) • 2015 ARC-CO payments paid on 85 percent (0.85) of corn base acres. • There will likely be a 6.8 percent sequestration reduction on 2015 payments.
Final 2015 MYA price (price/bu.) $3.50 $3.65 $3.80 $3.95
Actual 2015 corn county yields (% of BM yield) 100% 105% 110% 115% 120% Est. 2015 ARC-CO payment (% of max. payment/base acre) 100 100 100 100 66 100 100 100 66 32 100 100 70 34 0 100 75 39 0 0
Est. revenue guar./acre Max. ARC-CO payment (per base acre) Final 2015 MYA price (price/bu.) $8.50 $8.70 $8.90 $9.10
County corn benchmark (BM) yields 55 50 45 40 35 $580.87 $527.61 $474.85 $422.09 $369.33 $57.37 $52.15 $46.94 $41.72 $36.51 Actual 2015 corn county yields (% of BM yield) 100% 105% 110% 115% 120% Est. 2015 ARC-CO payment (% of max. payment/base acre) 100 100 98 63 29 100 100 80 45 9 100 98 62 26 0 All tables prepared by 100 81 44 7 0 Kent Thiesse
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Est. revenue guar./acre Max. ARC-CO payment (per base acre)
County corn benchmark (BM) yields 180 170 160 150 140 $818.89 $773.40 $727.90 $682.41 $636.91 $80.94 $76.44 $71.94 $67.45 $62.95
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(*) The $3.70 corn PLC reference price is used to calculated the five-year Olympic average price in any year that the MYA price is below $3.70 per bushel.
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THIESSE, from pg. 29A the maximum ARC-CO payment, a partial 2015 ARC-CO payment would be paid. • If the above calculation is a negative number, no 2015 ARC-CO would be paid.
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hen William Taylor, the first white settler in the area of Lake Benton, Minn., built a log cabin in 1871, he was constructing a shelter with no thought for history. But Lincoln County sees it as an important piece of its history, and Parks Manager Daryl Schlapkohl estimates it will take $5,500-$5,700 to restore the cabin so it doesn’t fall down. Restoration is planned for 2016. The cabin sits in Hole-in-the-Mountain County Park at Lake Benton on land the county purchased from George Anderson in the late 1960s. Anderson had grown up in that log cabin. At one time it had also been the home of John Snyder, a founder of the town of Lake Benton. With all of that history, it provides an authentic backdrop for the Te Tonka Ha Rendezvous that sets up camp in the park every August. David Huebner,
who lives across the border in Bushnell, S.D., is a fur trader re-enactor who participates in the rendezvous. The McDonald’s Corporation hired Huebner to play a mountain man in a 2007 winter commercial. They were looking for a log cabin with a fireplace to serve as the mountain man’s home. Huebner pointed them to the Lake Benton cabin. He remembers the day they shot the commercial. “They built a fire in the fireplace, then we went outside to shoot me tramping through the snow, carrying a McDonald’s bag,” he said. “The bag was stuffed with newspaper, not hamburgers.” The next scene to be shot was to be of the mountain man by his fireplace. “When we went inside, the cabin was full of smoke,” he said. “The fireplace didn’t work that well.”
The interior shot was made with the fireplace in Huebner’s living room. Not just the fireplace needs repair. With logs separating and old age taking its toll, the landmark is going to get help. The cabin that was home to early settlers and backdrop in a television commercial will soon be refurbished and stabilized and ready to make more history. Contributions towards the restoration can be made to Lincoln County Parks Dept., PO Box 29, Ivanhoe MN 56142. The commercial can be viewed on YouTube; search for “McDonald’s Mountain Man.” David Huebner operates Dakota Stoneware; the website is www.dakotastoneware.com. Check “Local Events” at www.lakebentonminnesota.com for info on Benton-Fremont Days/Te Tonka Ha Rendezvous at Hole-in-the-Mountain County Park. ❖
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Local Corn and Soybean Price Index Cash Grain Markets Dover Edgerton Jackson Janesville Cannon Falls Sleepy Eye Average: Year Ago Average:
corn/change* $3.25 $3.32 $3.39 $3.43 $3.35 $3.38
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soybeans/change* $8.20 $8.14 $8.24 $8.08 $8.10 $8.14
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Grain Angles Year-end financial check
The month of December has not started well for the livestock markets, if one was looking for improvement in prices in all facets of the industry. Cash, futures and wholesale prices have all suffered weakness in price during the last several weeks. The volatility that has been present in the markets over the past few months is still present and is not likely to abate for the near future. The cattle market has recently fallen to lows not seen for over two years, mainly due to weak demand for beef. The other factor affecting the weakness in the catJOE TEALE Broker tle market is the persistence of heavier cattle coming to market. Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. This is helping to offset the lack of numbers available for slaughter due to the increased tonnage produced by the increased weights. The weak demand for beef is reflected in the beef cutout price which has dropped significantly in recent weeks and the decreased number of boxed beef moved during that same period. The crux of the matter boils down to the fact that beef is disproportionately high priced in comparison to the other competitive meats available such as pork and chicken. With the economy still in a weakened condition, it appears that the retail sales have moved to the lower per pound meats instead of beef. The probability of the parity between the competitive meats is likely to continue for the near future, and will continue to pressure the cattle market until that parity is met.
This time of year the grain producer’s attention shifts from production to financial records. Harvest is complete, machinery is maintained and stored, and now is the time to sit down and see how the year looks from a financial viewpoint. There are multiple levels of meaningful information relative to financial reports. They range from the basic balanced checkbook records to the complex records that track enterprises with intercompany transactions and tie to the end-of-year balance sheets. Records for tax planning CATHY OLSON It is typical for grain producers AgStar Senior Business to complete their tax planning for Counseling Specialist Mankato, Minn. the year in December. They will update their check registers and categorize revenue and expenses to provide a summary for the tax preparer. These tax basis records provide cash flow information but lack true profitability information. Income statement An accrual based income statement tracks changes in inventories, account payables, account receivables and other accounts. The income statement ties to the retained earnings on the balance sheet. This type of reporting level provides you with the financial story of the business for the full year. The preparation of these reports at the end of each year gives you consistency in your reports so you can track trends and better understand the business’s ability to generate profits. I emphasize the word “end” of year since a lot of financial activity
See NYSTROM, pg. 2B
See TEALE, pg. 2B
See OLSON, pg. 2B
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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The following market analysis is for the week ending Dec. 11. CORN — The week began with a sharp key reversal lower on the charts, sending prices to support at the 10-day moving average. A huge $2.32 per barrel sell-off in the crude oil was an instigator. The balance of the week, prices eased higher but closed near the 10-day moving average of $3.75 per bushel on four of the five trading sessions. The mid-week December U.S. Department of Agriculture crop report brought about a negative NYSTROM surprise, but the trade didn’t PHYLLIS CHS Hedging Inc. really react as expected. No St. Paul changes are made to the supply side on December reports, but usage categories are open to adjustments. The 201516 export forecast was cut by 50 million bushels to 1.75 billion bushels. This is in addition to the 75 million bushel cut in November. Exports for 2014-15 were 1.864 billion bushels. Corn for ethanol was increased 25 million bushels to 5.2 billion bushels (the same as 2014-15). This offsets a portion of the 75-million-bushel decrease made last month in this category. The 2015-16 carryout projection result was an increase of 25 million bushels to 1.785 billion bushels, much higher than the 1.768 billion bushel estimate. This compares to last year’s carryout of 1.731 billion bushels. On the global scene, world ending stocks were forecasted at 211.85 mmt, a record, but down slightly from last month’s 211.91 mmt. The USDA also released their baseline balance
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Ending soybean stocks highest since 2006-07 NYSTROM, from pg. 1B sheets for 2016 through 2025. Acreage for 2016-17 is forecasted at 90.5 million acres with trendline yield at 168.1 bushels per acre for production of 13.9 billion bushels. Carryout for 2016-17 was initially set at 1.755 billion bushels. This compares to 2015-16 acreage of 88.4 million acres, a yield of 169.3 bu./acre, production of 13.654 billion bushels and carryout of 1.785 billion bushels. In fact, carryouts all the way through 2025 fall between 1.73 and 1.79 billion bushels. These outlooks are skeptically viewed, but do provide the trade with a starting point for what will be said at the USDA’s February Outlook conference. Conab on Dec. 11 revised their Brazilian corn production number 100 tmt higher for this year’s crop to 82.0 mmt. The USDA is at 81.5 mmt. Brazil also reported record corn exports for November at 4.9 mmt. More increases are expected in December as wait times for vessels to load have ballooned to 56 days at
their largest port of Paranagua. Corn vessels need to get loaded to make way for soybean shipments. And in China, they may move their auctions of reserve corn up to this month, when normally they would restart auctions in April, after they had concluded their purchase of this year’s crop. It’s been estimated their corn stocks may be as high as 200 mmt by April. Old crop stock quality is questionable, and will likely be sold at below-market prices to ethanol makers and feed manufacturers. Weekly export sales were extremely good at 43.1 million bushels, higher than expectations and the second highest of the marketing year. We need 28.4 million bushels of sales every week to hit the 1.750 billion bushel export projection meaning we have to average 15 percent higher than we did last year through August. Year-to-date sales are 23 percent behind last year, an improvement of two percent from last week. The USDA is forecasting a year-on-year decline in exports of six percent.
Know profit, cost centers OLSON, from pg. 1B can happen the last two weeks of December and the first two weeks of January. Enterprise analysis Many grain producers also have other income generating enterprises such as hog, dairy, cattle, seed, trucking or others. Tracking the profitability of each enterprise can get more challenging as “sales” and “purchases” from one enterprise to another enterprise may not be reflected in the checkbook. However, to understand where your money comes from and which enterprises are considered profit centers or cost centers requires another layer of management information from which decisions can be made. Balance sheet Preparing solid year-end balance sheets takes time, energy and commitment. Balance sheets should reflect what the operation looks like on Dec. 31 or Jan. 1 from year to year. The balance sheet accounts such as cash, inventory, loans, and investments should tie to the source documents after adjusting for outstanding transactions that have been booked but have not yet been recognized on these statements (example: outstanding checks written out on Dec. 31). The inventory accounts should
Weather forecasts for next summer in the United States include anywhere from 13 percent to 31 percent odds in favor of La Niña developing from May through September. According to meteorologists, the current El Niño has matured and should enter a neutral phase by late spring or early summer. The faster and stronger we go from El Niño to La Niña, the higher the odds of a warm, dry summer for the Corn Belt. SOYBEANS — Soybeans this week gave back all of the previous week’s gain, plus a touch more. Soybean meal and crude oil were on the defensive throughout the week, while soyoil traded sideways/lower. The week started on a sour note in soybeans with a key reversal lower which set the stage for lower consolidation trading the remainder of the week. The midweek monthly USDA crop report was neutral for the soybean market. The 2015-16 balance sheet was left entirely unchanged, which was what the trade was anticipating, with the exception of the average farm price outlook. The ending stocks number at a static 465 million bushels is the highest since the 2006-07 crop year. The 2014-15 carryout was 191 million bushels. The average farm price was lowered from $8.40-$9.90 to $8.15$9.65 per bushel. Global soybeans stocks were revised lower to 82.58 mmt from 82.86 mmt, but still record large. The USDA left Brazil’s soybean production number at 100 mmt while Conab later in the week upped their estimate from 102 mmt to 102.5 mmt. Conab also increased their export outlook from 56.7 mmt to 57.5 mmt. South American weather is not an issue with
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include details regarding the type of inventory at either the contracted price or the year-end cash price. List account payables, prepaid expenses and account receivables. The liability section should include details for each loan such as balance, interest rate, current portion, payment amount and maturity date. The payment information can be included in the budget for the upcoming year. Get started All producers have different levels of interest in preparing financial reports. Some are hands on and others prefer to outsource. There are many financial softwares, models and templates available for people to use in financial reporting. Your lender, accountant, or financial advisor may also be a resource. Regardless of how you choose to prepare your financial records, invest the time and energy to get comprehensive end of year financial reports that can provide you with management information for years to come. 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. ❖
the exception of some dryness in the northern region of Brazil, but every year there is an area that is not ideal, and this year is no exception. Argentina’s bean crop was also left unchanged at 57 mmt. Argentinean President Macri was inaugurated into office Dec. 10 and as of this writing we haven’t seen any changes to export taxes, quotas, or the peso. To what extent and how quickly he delivers on his campaign promises of cutting export taxes and devaluing the peso will have an impact on prices. If he delivers, we could see a flush of grower sales from Argentina. The USDA this week also released their baseline projections for 2016 through 2025. For 2016-17, soybean acreage is pegged at 82.0 million acres, yield at 46.7 bu./acre, and production at 3.785 billion bushels. The 2016-17 carryout is projected at 421 million bushels. In 2015-16, soybean acreage was 83.2 million acres, yield was 48.3 bu./acre, production 3.981 billion bushels with carryout at 465 million bushels. Weekly soybean export sales were better than expected at 53.4 million bushels. Total commitments gained two percent this week to only 15 percent behind last year. The USDA’s outlook is for a seven percent decline in year on year exports. Sales need to average 12.6 million bushels per week to achieve the 1.715 billion bushel projection. This means we have to average 29 percent higher in weekly sales for the balance of the marketing year. China currently has an estimated 20.3 mmt on the books with the United States compared to 25.2 mmt last year at this time. ❖
Pork cutouts slipping TEALE, from pg. 1B Producers should continue to be leery of the market and monitor conditions and protect inventories when appropriate. The hog market has experienced some weakness lately as pork cutouts have slipped in the past few weeks. It appears there are ample supplies of live inventories of market ready hogs and pork in the coolers is sufficient to meet current retail demand. The strong U.S. dollar lately has slowed export demand which is a large component in the demand equation and is assisting in the weakening price structure in the last several months.
With the fact that the market has been under adverse price movement for quite some time, the market is approaching what appears to be an oversold condition. The month of December could prove to be a turning point in the hog prices as we move into the New Year. The problem to this scenario is that several things need to happen to support any upward turn in the hog price. Hog numbers need to tighten and the U.S. dollar needs to slip in value and demand for pork at minimum needs to remain steady or grow. Until these events take place, producers should be cautious and protect inventories as needed. ❖
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Many producers take advantage of the traditional year-end tax planning strategies; prepaying inputs, selling grain on deferred payment contracts, utilizing accelerated depreciation, deferring crop insurance proceeds, etc. Here are a few strategies that you may not be thinking of. Social Security Loopholes Coming to an End Under the “File and Suspend” method, married couples can choose to have the higher income spouse elect to file for benefits (currently age 66), but then suspend the benefits until a later date (usually age 70), allowing Social Security credits to grow at 8% per year. The lower earning spouse can then claim benefits based on the higher earning spouse’s earnings record (which is more than his or her own earnings record.) The recently passed budget bill included a provision labeled “closure of unintended loopholes,” which effectively eliminates this option for claims filed after May 2, 2016. Therefore, if you will be age 66 before that date, and meet the criteria for using this “File and Suspend” option, you should consider claiming under this method as it will pay more than other methods. However, keep in mind that you cannot file under this method after that date.
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Planning well in advance of your tax return preparation can help generate tax savings, head off any surprises, and even assist in managing the tax burden for the upcoming year. And staying on top of changes in tax law and exploring the opportunities available to you can help you make the most of what you have, and maximize the benefits from these opportunities in this ever-changing tax planning environment.
Under this “claim some now, claim more later” strategy, at full retirement age (FRA), you can restrict an application to spousal benefits only. At age 70, you can switch to your higher individual benefit, which has grown at 8% annually up to that point. The new law will eliminate this option for those who turn 62 after January 1, 2016. If you are 62 or older in 2015, you can still “restrict an application” once you reach full retirement age (FRA). With the file and suspend option expiring, the husband or the wife will actually have to be receiving payments for you to receive spousal benefits. It seems most people want to begin collecting benefits at age 62, primarily because they don’t trust that the benefits will be there for all of their life, or they are not sure how long they will live. If your family history suggests a longevity of at least age 80 years, you generally should consider waiting until age 70 to start collecting. Age 80 is about the breakeven point for all Social Security starting dates (ages 62 – 70). If you anticipate living to be less than 80 years old, starting to collect at age 62 will pay the most; if you expect to live past age 80, waiting to collect until age 70 is usually the best. Social Security planning can be difficult to understand. Contact your accountant or financial advisor to learn more.
First a little background. There are two types of leases: Operating and capital. In simple terms, an operating lease is generally what most people think of when they hear the term “lease.” Payments are made for a period of time with the option to purchase the equipment at the end of the lease period for its fair market value. Overly-aggressive leasing terms can result in a capital lease. Under a capital lease, the farmer essentially has purchased the equipment and makes “lease” payments rather than payments toward principal and interest. If you enter into a capital lease, the IRS views it as the purchase of new equipment. Because the farmer is deemed to have purchased the equipment, the traded equipment is eligible for like-kind exchange treatment. This results in no recognized gain or loss. However, you must depreciate the new equipment and not deduct the lease payments. As the popularity of leasing continues to grow, understanding the tax consequences is critical. Leasing can be used as a powerful tax planning tool and may provide more benefits than depreciation. Prior to purchasing or leasing equipment, a discussion with your tax professional is advised.
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Re-thinking the Lease v. Buy Strategy Given the availability of Section 179 expense and bonus depreciation, purchasing equipment has long been viewed by our farm clients as a tax savings tool. However, due to volatile commodity prices, the soft market for used equipment, and farmers’ concerns with their debt levels, leasing equipment is becoming an increasingly attractive option. That being said, if you are a cash basis farmer and want to use equipment as a down payment for a lease, there can be a tax consequence, depending on how the lease is set up.
Make Charitable Gifts of Grain Rather Than Cash Using the standard deduction makes it easier to fill out a tax return, but it also eliminates the tax advantage of charitable contributions. Fortunately, there is a way to take the standard deduction and still use your charitable contributions to cut taxes: Make your major charitable contributions in unsold commodities rather than cash. To determine whether this method will save you money, add up the eligible itemized deductions from last year’s Schedule A. If the sum is less than $12,600 (the 2015 rate for Married Filing Joint) or $6,300 (the 2015 rate for single filers) and you expect to be about the same this year, making a contribution in unsold commodities could cut your income tax. It might also cut your Social Security tax, depending on your income. Although paying a smaller amount of Social Security tax now can reduce your benefits later, the full Social Security tax is levied on only the first $118,500 of income in 2015. Therefore, a contribution in commodities cuts the tax only if it reduces income below that level. In order to qualify, the following criteria must be met: 1. You must be a cash basis taxpayer. If you use the accrual method of accounting to determine your taxes, you have a tax basis in your commodities that negates much of the advantage. 2. You must be an active farm producer. This technique works for active farmers who have raised the commodity as inventory and does not apply to retired farmers who may have received grain on a crop share lease. 3. The charity you contribute to must sell the crop. Do not make the mistake of hauling your grain to the elevator and having the elevator issue a check to the charity. The IRS will treat it as though you sold the grain yourself and contributed the cash.
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP serves over 6,000 producers, processors, cooperatives, and ag service providers in tax and related planning, outsourcing, consulting, and other areas. Most of our agriculture team members have been raised or employed in the ag industry, and bring that firsthand knowledge to our clients. As a top 10 firm, we are frequently consulted by outside accounting firms concerning agricultural issues, and provide training to other CPAs serving clients in the agricultural sector.
Terry Peterson is a CPA and Tax Engagement Director with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP in Mankato, MN. terry.peterson@claconnect.com or 507-386-8800 www.cliftonlarsonallen.com Jim Heilman is a CPA and Tax Principal with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP in Mankato, MN james.heilman@claconnect.com or 507-386-8800 www.cliftonlarsonallen.com
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NMPF: U.S. dairy industry can’t afford COOL retaliation for Thanksgiving and Christmas is behind us and Super Bowl will complete it. Imports from New Zealand are adding to the supply, he said, the flush awaits us, and he warned that several analysts foresee a low of $1.40 per pound for blocks and $1.30 for barrels. I never realized you could hear butter melt but we did Thursday when the CME price plunged 49 cents and then lost a dime Friday to close at $2.20 per pound, down 70.25 cents on the week, the lowest
spot price since Aug. 18, 2015, but still 31 cents above a year ago. Only one car was sold on the week at the CME. Interestingly, the Dec. 4 Daily Dairy Report points out that, “In the past 30 years, the spot U.S. butter price has never averaged more than $2 per pound in. December and the December National Dairy Products Sales Report butter price has never settled above the $2 level.”
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nation’s dairy industry, it is This column was written imperative we resolve this for the marketing week endissue with our trading parting Dec. 11. ners Mexico and Canada. Ramifications from govThe House has already ernment legislation may taken the proper steps by soon hit the dairy industry. passing a bill to repeal A joint press release from mandatory COOL; the Senthe National Milk Producers ate must do nothing less.” Federation and the Dairy The WTO will hold a meetExport Council this week MIELKE MARKET ing Dec. 18 to formally stated: “In response to a WEEKLY approve Canada and MexWorld Trade Organization By Lee Mielke ico’s retaliation. decision announcing that Canada and Mexico are ■ authorized to apply a Checking the price total of over $1 billion in front, Chicago Mercanretaliatory tariffs to U.S. exports, dairy producers and exporters renewed their tile Exchange cash Cheddar cheese call for Congress to take swift action to added to the previous week’s losses as eliminate the threat to dairy exports.” traders awaited next week’s Global Dairy Trade auction. The angst is over the U.S. Country of The blocks closed the second Friday Origin Labeling law. of December at $1.4450 per pound, “The WTO decision makes it crystal down 7.25 cents on the week and the clear that Congress must act immediately lowest spot price in over four years to prevent retaliation against the U.S. when it matched that level on Jan. 11, dairy industry and others whose products 2011. It is 15.5 cents below a year ago. could be targeted by Canada and Mexico,” The barrels were down 6.25 cents on said NMPF President and CEO Jim Mul- the week, ending at $1.4225, 8.75 cents hern. “At a time of overall softening in the below a year ago. Sixteen cars of each U.S. farm economy due to a drop-off in traded hands this week at the CME. export demand, we cannot afford further Cheese production remains active erosion in income resulting from the across most of the Midwest, according unnecessary loss of markets that would to Dairy Market News, and a few manresult from the WTO sanctions.” ufacturers are seeing slight increases The WTO decision establishes the level in milk intakes. Plenty of milk is availof retaliation tariffs that Canada and able for processing, and cheese makers Mexico will be given to levy against a can buy spot loads at Class to $1 over. wide range of U.S. exports due to a WTO In some cases, processors are skimfinding that parts of the U.S. COOL vio- ming and selling the cream to increase lates international trade rules. U.S. dairy returns. Specialty cheese sales are products are expected to be among the strong with many cheese makers sellitems targeted for retaliation. ing gift items for the upcoming holiIn anticipation of the announcement, days. Deli, retail and food service cheese sales have also remained solid. the NMPF and the USDEC last week Barrel cheese demand has softened urged House and Senate leaders to head off the prospect of the new tariffs. somewhat and inventories are long. A few contacts say there has also been a “Retaliatory tariffs would back up slowdown in mozzarella sales but it’s exports further onto the U.S. market during a time of overly abundant milk unclear if actual demand is less or if supplies,” said USDEC President Tom cheese coming out of second tier markets is meeting the needs for pizza. Suber. “U.S. dairy producers and DMN says “A steady milk supply has processors cannot lose this chance to helped Western manufacturers maintain avoid considerable damage to the active cheese production. Strong holiday export markets they have invested so heavily in developing in recent years.” gift sales are complementing good domestic demand in the retail and food Canada and Mexico are two of the service sectors. Production of cheese largest U.S. export markets and together import more than $2 billion in used in processing however, is outstripping demand. A few contacts report chalU.S. dairy products annually. lenges exist in finding available storage.” Senate Ag Committee Chairman Pat ■ Roberts introduced an amendment this Dairy and Food Market Analyst ediweek to repeal the COOL. The American Dairy Coalition applauded Roberts: tor Matt Gould said in Friday’s DairyLine that the cheese “demand season” “If we are to grow and protect our
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Levitt: Supply, demand pendulum ‘defying gravity’ MIELKE, from pg. 5B Gould said the butter price drop marks the end of its demand season. Supply is being rebuilt, he said, and he believes the price will fall even
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that don’t have butter orders attached to them, reports DMN. Sellers report demand for butter is weak as holiday-related orders are already on the books. Butter production is mostly lower as butter makers set limits on the number of spot cream loads they are willing to take. Loads from the East and West were clearing to the Central region to find processing. “Western butter makers are still buying a few spot loads of cream to keep production full. Cream is more available, even though consumer demand for butterfat remains strong across a variety of dairy products. Production for Fourth Quarter sales is wrapping up. Manufacturers note domestic retail demand and market pricing for butter have extended late into the season. Many processors say their stocks are committed and spot butter loads are not readily available.” ■ Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk gave back most of the previous week’s gains early in the week but rallied some and closed Friday at 77.25 cents per pound, down a penny and a half on the week and 32.5 cents below a year ago. Nine cars exchanged hands on the week. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reduced the 2015 and 2016 milk production estimate in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from last month, as growth in milk per cow in 2015 and 2016 is slowed. Production and marketings for 2015 were forecast at 208.3 billion pounds and 207.3 billion pounds respectively. Both are down 400 million pounds from last month’s report. If realized, 2015 production and marketings would be up 2.3 million pounds or 1.1 percent from 2014. Production and marketings for 2016 are now projected at 212.4 and 211.5 billion pounds respectively, both down 500 million pounds from last month. If realized, 2016 production and marketings would be up 4.1 million pounds or 2.0 percent from 2015. Fat basis imports were reduced for 2015 on slower butter imports; on a skim-solids basis, imports were unchanged. No change was made to 2016 imports. Fat basis exports were unchanged for 2015 but lowered for 2016 as global supplies of dairy products are expected to remain large and sales of cheese are expected to be pressured. On a skim-solids basis, exports were lowered for 2015 as lactose and whey protein concentrates sales to date are limiting exports, and weaker
expected sales of cheese and lactose in 2016 will dampen skim-solids export growth in 2016. Butter prices for remainder of 2015 and early 2016 were raised as prices have remained stronger than expected into early December. Cheese prices were lowered slightly for 2015 and 2016 based on current price movements and expected larger domestic supplies. Nonfat dry milk prices were reduced for 2015 and 2016 as domestic and international supplies are expected to pressure prices. Whey prices were unchanged from last month. Class III milk price forecasts were unchanged for 2015 and 2016 as the cheese price change was small. The 2015 range, at $15.75-$15.85 per hundredweight, is down from $22.34 in 2014, and the 2016 range was projected at $14.75-$15.55. Class IV prices were raised for 2015 due to the stronger forecast butter price which more than offset the lower NDM price. It is now projected at $14.30$14.50/cwt., up 20 cents from last month’s estimate but compares to $22.09 in 2014. The 2016 Class IV forecast was lowered as the NDM price forecast was reduced. The 2016 average is now at $13.70$14.60, down 25 cents from a month ago. ■ The U.S. Dairy Export Council’s Alan Levitt wrote in a recent blog that “It’s been a tough year for global dairy markets. The pendulum that swings between supply and demand swung way too high to the supply side and now appears to be defying gravity. While we know it will swing back, its force and timing remain unclear.” “What we have today is most likely what we will have for 2016, a market looking for equilibrium, an equilibrium that is sustainable for the entire supply chain,” noted Marc Beck, USDEC executive vice president, strategy and insights. Speaking at USDEC’s recent Global Market Outlook webinar, Beck said “It may be 2017 before we return to a scenario where supply and demand are more closely aligned.” Talking about exports, Cooperatives Working Together accepted nine requests for export assistance this week to sell 2.166 million pounds of cheese, 176,370 pounds of butter, and 176,370 pounds of whole milk powder to customers in Asia, the Middle East and Oceania. 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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Upper Midwest Mgmt. Corp.; New Ulm, MN Greg Thomas, Broker or Scott Nelson, REALTOR® 507-359-2004 • www.ummc.co
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Real Estate
FARMLAND FOR SALE: 40 acres in northern Faribault county in Lura Township. Call Duane at 507-380-2299 Sell your land or real estate in 30 days for 0% commission. Call Ray 507-339-1272 Real Estate Wanted
Tuesday, December 15 @ 11 AM: Emmons County, ND Land Auction, Hazelton, ND, 317.49+/- Deeded Acres in Road District 6 Twp.
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Thursday, December 17 @ 10 AM: AgIron Litchfield Event, Litchfield, MN, Multi-Ring Event Selling Tractors, Combines, Tillage, Hay & Forage Equipment & More! Friday, December 18 @ 10 AM: Loren Borg Farm Auction, Cokato, MN
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WANTED: Land & farms. I have clients looking for dairy, & cash grain operations, as well as bare land parcels from 40-1000 acres. Both for relocation & investments. If you have even thought about selling contact: Paul Krueger, Farm & Land Specialist, Edina Realty, SW Suburban Office, 14198 Commerce Ave NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372. paulkrueger@edinarealty.com
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Tuesday, December 15 @ 10 AM: Kandiyohi County, MN Land Auction, Willmar, MN, 80+/- Deeded Acres in Kandiyohi Twp.
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Anderson hybrid bale tuber. New condition, asking $27,000/OBO. 608-792-8051 Bins & Buildings
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FOR SALE: 2 power sweeps for 48' bins, $2,500/ea; 14,000 bu bin w/ floor & 8” unload. 507-697-6133 www.usedbinsales.com New GSI Grain Bins. Steel is at an all time low! Check on a new grain bin before you buy a used one. 507-256-7501 Broskoff Structures
Wednesday, December 23: Meeker County, MN Multi-Tract Land Auction, Eden Valley, MN, 311.73+/- Deeded Acres in Manannah Twp.
Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. 100% financing w/no liens or red tape, call Steve at Fairfax Ag for an appointment. 888-830-7757
Opens Wednesday, January 6 & Closes Wednesday, January 13: January Online Auction, Upper Midwest Locations. Advertising Deadline to List Your Equipment is December 15
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FOR SALE: Air System leg 5” 30hp elec w/ about 700' tubing, (7) 90 degree elbows, farm Fan distributor, 6 cyclone. 612-741-2010
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1000 Gal Top-Air Sprayer w/ 60 Ft Tri-Fold Boom (Big Singles) Monitor, Foamer Hyd Pump (Gone Thru). Mandako 46 Ft Land Roller (42”x5/8” Wall) Almost New. 319-347-2349 Can Del FOR SALE: '83 JD 2950 MFWD 12pt, 4-42 rear tires, ROPS, w/ canopy, runs, looks good. $13,900; Sharp IH766 dsl 3pt, new, torque & PTO, cab avail, $8,700; 77 Ford 7700, cab heat, AC, QT ldr, chains $11,900 OBO/trade. 320-543-3523 FOR SALE: Buhler Farm King 9';Allied 7'; gravity wagons: Demco 365, J&M, Killbros, 500 Feterl auger 8x60 sharp; Ford 2000 dsl + more. Peterson Equipment 507-276-6958 OR 507-276-6957
FOR SALE: JD 50 w/ PS, WF w/ loader, chains, & 3pt duals w/ hubs to fit, 4020 or 4010, size 16.9-34; JD frt mnt cult, 6RN; 9 tooth Ford chisel plow; JD 4-16 plow; Int'l 45 Vibrashank field cult; JD rotary hoe, 6 row, narrow; Flare box wagon on JD running gear. Call 507-359-3065
TRACK TRACTORS ‘15 Challenger 765D, 210 hrs., 25” tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd. valves ......$190,000 ‘13 Challenger MT 765D, 726 hrs., 25” tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., front wgts. ......................................................$180,000 ‘04 Challenger 765, 4598 hrs., 18” tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, front wgts. ............$78,000 ‘08 JD 9630T, 2483 hrs., 1000 PTO, 36” tracks, 4 hyd. valves, front wgts. ..$155,000
4WD TRACTORS ‘14 JD 9560R, 963 hrs., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., Hi-Flow, 800x38 tires & duals........$239,000 ‘13 JD 9560R, 685 hrs., 5 hyd., Hi-Flow, HID lights, wheel wgts., 800x38” tires & duals, Ext. Power Train Warranty - 6/2/17 or 2000 hrs. ..................................$229,000 ‘12 JD 9560R, 921 hrs., HID lights, 4 hyd., Michelin 800x38” tires & duals......$225,000 ‘13 JD 9460R, 1377 hrs., 1000 PTO, 3 pt. hitch, 5 hyd. valves, Hi-Flow, 620x42” tires ......................................................$220,000 ‘13 JD 9460R, 336 hrs., 24-spd. trans., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd. valves, stand & pump, 710x42” tires & duals ....................$192,000 ‘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 ..............................................$219,000 ‘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....$179,000 ‘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 ‘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
ROW CROP TRACTORS
TILLAGE JD 512, 9-shank disc ripper ..............$15,000
COMBINES ‘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, chopper, 1250x32 single tires ......................$125,000 ‘00 JD 9650TS, 3611 eng./2645 sep. hrs., chopper, 20.8x38 duals, Goood Combine ........................................................$57,000 ‘14 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 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 520x42 duals ..$165,000 ‘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....$162,500 ‘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., rock trap, chopper, 620x42 duals ....$95,000 ‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, chaff spreader, air compressor, 520x42 tires & duals ..$65,000
COMBINE HEADS ‘05 Geringhoff 830 roto disc, 8R30”..$25,000 ‘10 NH 98D, 8R30” cornhead ............$24,500 ‘09 NH 74C, 35’ flex head ..................$14,500 ‘08 CIH 3408, 8R30”, hyd. deck plates ........................................................$23,000 ‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head................$12,500 ‘07 Geringhoff roto disc head, 16R22”, for JD ..............................................$29,000
LARSON IMPLEMENTS 5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95
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‘13 JD 6190R, 765 hrs., IVT trans., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46 tires & duals ..............................................$115,000 ‘10 JD 8270R, 3888 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46 tires & duals ........$109,000 ‘04 JD 8120, 5083 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 520x42 tires & duals............$78,000 ‘12 CIH 315, 481 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ......................................................$149,000 ‘13 CIH 290, 1249 hrs., Lux. cab, cab susp.,
18-spd. PS, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., Hi-flow, 480x50 rears & duals, 480x34 fronts & 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 ‘11 NH T8.330, 2155 hrs., Lux. cab, Complete Auto Guidance System, 480x50 duals, front duals, 4 hyd., Hi-Flow ......................$92,000
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FOR SALE:Used grain bins, floors unload systems, stirators, fans & heaters, aeration fans, buying or selling, try me first and also call for very competitive contract rates! Office hours 8am-5pm Monday – Friday Saturday 9am - 12 noon or call 507-697-6133 Ask for Gary
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KIMBALL, MN 320-398-3800 ST. MARTIN, MN 320-548-3285 TRACTORS 4WD
CIH 600 Steiger, ‘12, 1005 hrs. ..$275,000
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CIH 620 Steiger, '13, 190 hrs..................................................$325,000 CIH 600 Quad, '14, 1105 hrs ..................................................$308,900 CIH 600 Quad, '13, 1100 hrs ..................................................$335,000 CIH 600 Steiger, '12, 1005 hrs................................................$275,000
CIH 600 Quad, '12, 1720 hrs ..................................................$287,900 CIH 600 Quad, '12, 1795 hrs ..................................................$287,900 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 1550 hrs ..................................................$295,900 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 3100 hrs ..................................................$241,900 CIH 550 Quad, '12, 910 hrs ....................................................$296,900 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 1210 hrs ..................................................$283,900 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 1785 hrs ..................................................$268,900 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 2380 hrs ..................................................$270,900 CIH 535 Quad, '10, 3720 hrs ..................................................$189,000 CIH 535 Quad, '09, 3075 hrs ..................................................$235,000 CIH 535 Quad, '08, 1945 hrs ..................................................$245,900 CIH 535 Quad, '08, 1955 hrs ..................................................$225,900 CIH 530 Steiger, '07, 2425 hrs................................................$179,900 CIH 500 RowTrac, '14, 505 hrs ..............................................$324,900
COMBINES CIH 9230T, '12, 1040 hrs........................................................$295,000 CIH 9120, '12, 590 hrs ..........................................................$269,900 CIH 9120, '11, 970 hrs ..........................................................$235,900 CIH 9120, '11, 1220 hrs ........................................................$239,900 CIH 9120T, '11, 1275 hrs........................................................$289,900
CIH 8230, ‘12, 810 hrs. ................$244,900
TRACTORS AWD/MFD CIH 380 Mag, '15, 255 hrs......................................................$263,900 CIH 340 Mag, '14, 400 hrs......................................................$210,000 CIH 340 Mag, '13, 1075 hrs....................................................$210,900 CIH 340 Mag, '13, 1435 hrs....................................................$191,900 CIH 340 Mag, '13, 1600 hrs....................................................$183,900 CIH 340 Mag, '13, 1125 hrs....................................................$219,900 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 2105 hrs....................................................$169,900 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 1965 hrs....................................................$173,900 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 2325 hrs....................................................$167,900 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 2760 hrs....................................................$159,900 CIH 335 Mag, '11, 1060 hrs....................................................$179,900 CIH 335 Mag, '10, 1965 hrs....................................................$164,900 CIH 335 Mag, '08, 990 hrs......................................................$129,900 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 480 hrs......................................................$219,900
CIH 500 Steiger, '13, 300 hrs..................................................$265,000 CIH 500 Quad, '11, 1430 hrs ..................................................$269,900 CIH 500 Quad, '11, 1580 hrs ..................................................$272,900 CIH 485 Quad, '09, 1950 hrs ..................................................$246,500 CIH 485HD Steiger, '10, 1065 hrs ..........................................$219,900 CIH 485 Quad, '08, 2160 hrs ..................................................$225,900 CIH 485 Quad, '08, 1595 hrs ..................................................$231,900 CIH 480 RowTrac, '14, 640 hrs ..............................................$309,900 CIH 450 RowTrac, '13, 555 hrs ..............................................$299,900 CIH 450 Quad, '11, 1555 hrs ..................................................$275,000 CIH 435 Steiger, '10, 935 hrs..................................................$195,900 CIH 435 Steiger, '10, 1795 hrs................................................$179,900 CIH 435 Steiger, '09, 1850 hrs................................................$174,900 CIH 400 RowTrac, '13, 715 hrs ..............................................$293,900 CIH 385 Steiger, '10, 2550 hrs................................................$170,000 CIH 350 Steiger, '12, 1115 hrs................................................$195,900 CIH 350 Steiger, '12, 1300 hrs................................................$191,900 CIH 350 Steiger, '12, 1400 hrs................................................$195,900 CIH 350HD Steiger, '11, 795 hrs ............................................$186,500 CIH 350HD Steiger, '11, 1055 hrs ..........................................$182,900 CIH 335 Steiger, '08, 1910 hrs................................................$149,500 CIH 330 Steiger, '07, 1490 hrs................................................$135,000 CIH STX53Q, '06, 3500 hrs ....................................................$183,500 CIH STX500Q, '05, 3990 hrs ..................................................$198,000 CIH STX450, '04, 4000 hrs ....................................................$119,500 CIH STX450Q, '02, 4980 hrs ..................................................$142,900 CIH STX430, '07, 4550 hrs ....................................................$125,000 CIH 9380, '98, 6330 hrs ..........................................................$74,000 CIH 9370, '96, 6775 hrs ..........................................................$64,500 CIH 9270, '94, 6095 hrs ..........................................................$65,000 IH 3388, 9410 hrs ......................................................................$7,500 JD 9630T, '10, 2770 hrs ........................................................$204,900
CIH 315 Mag., ‘13, 545 hrs. ........$224,900 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 545 hrs......................................................$224,900 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 945 hrs......................................................$211,900 CIH 315 Mag, '12, 2175 hrs....................................................$195,900 CIH 310 Mag, '14, 415 hrs......................................................$207,500 CIH 305 Mag, '10, 1825 hrs....................................................$149,900
CIH 235 Mag., ‘13, 360 hrs. ........$179,900 CIH 240 Mag, '14, 225 hrs......................................................$183,500 CIH 235 Mag, '13, 360 hrs......................................................$179,900 CIH 225 Mag, '14, 130 hrs......................................................$169,000 CIH 220 Mag, '14, 225 hrs......................................................$154,000 CIH 210 Mag, '09, 3055 hrs....................................................$104,500 CIH 200 Mag, '14, 205 hrs......................................................$150,500 CIH 190 Mag, '14, 455 hrs......................................................$155,500 CIH 190 Mag, '14, 620 hrs......................................................$155,500 CIH 190 Mag, '11, 2005 hrs....................................................$111,900 CIH 190 Mag, '09, 3840 hrs......................................................$99,900 CIH 180 Mag, '15, 105 hrs......................................................$154,900 CIH 180 Mag, '13, 1415 hrs....................................................$118,900 CIH 180 Mag, '13, 2140 hrs....................................................$109,500 CIH MX305, '06, 2800 hrs ......................................................$137,900 CIH MX285, '04, 5175 hrs ........................................................$97,500 CIH MX270, '99, 6950 hrs ........................................................$66,900 CIH MX255, '04, 6705 hrs ........................................................$79,000 CIH MX210, '05, 4390 hrs ........................................................$84,500 CIH 180 Puma, '08, 2170 hrs ..................................................$85,500 CIH 170 Puma, '12, 3385 hrs ................................................$112,000 CIH 165 Puma, '09, 3945 hrs ..................................................$82,000 CIH 140 Maxxum, '13, 1680 hrs ..............................................$80,000 CIH 125 Maxxum, '11, 1400 hrs ..............................................$79,900 CIH 8940, '98, 7055 hrs ..........................................................$62,000 CIH 7220, '94, 10,720 hrs ........................................................$59,500 CIH 7210, 6570 hrs ..................................................................$54,500 CIH 7140, '89, 6800 hrs ..........................................................$49,500 JD 8345RT, '10, 1485 hrs ......................................................$209,500 JD 8330T, '07, 1650 hrs ........................................................$145,000 JD 8320RT, '10, 1600 hrs ......................................................$199,900 JD 7230, '11, 335 hrs ..............................................................$77,500 JD 6115D, '210 hrs ..................................................................$62,900 Kubota M9660, '13, 400 hrs ....................................................$41,750 Kubota M6800, '01, 2335 hrs ..................................................$21,500 McCormick MC130, 1740 hrs ..................................................$55,000 McCormick MTX200, '04, 2700 hrs ..........................................$52,500 NH T8040, '10, 1145 hrs ........................................................$139,900 NH T8010, '08, 2195 hrs ..........................................................$99,900 NH TD5050, '09, 2425 hrs ........................................................$35,500 NH T8.330, '11, 1045 hrs ......................................................$145,000 NH T7.210, '11, 740 hrs ........................................................$117,500
TRACTORS 2WD CIH MX180, '00, 2885 hrs ........................................................$64,500 CIH JX70, '07, 1980 hrs ..........................................................$22,900 IH Hydro 84, 4990 hrs ..............................................................$14,000 IH 1066, '72, 9745 hrs..............................................................$11,900 Ford 3930, '90, 2415 hrs ............................................................$8,900 JD 7710, '99, 4610 hrs ..............................................................$4,610 JD 5055D, '12, 285 hrs ............................................................$18,500 NH T5070, '08, 1100 hrs ..........................................................$35,500
COMBINES Continued CIH 6130, '13, 390 hrs ............................................... CIH 6130, '13, 515 hrs ............................................... CIH 6130, '12, 700 hrs ............................................... CIH 6088, '09, 1985 hrs ............................................. CIH 2588, '07, 1960 hrs ............................................. CIH 2388, '05, 2510 hrs ............................................. CIH 2388, '05, 3185 hrs ............................................. CIH 2388, '04, 2335 hrs ............................................. CIH 2388, '03, 2940 hrs ............................................. CIH 2366, '04, 2175 hrs ............................................. CIH 2188, '97, 4460 hrs ............................................. CIH 2166, '97, 3980 hrs ............................................. CIH 2166, '95, 4245 hrs ............................................. CIH 1660, '91, 3635 hrs ............................................. CIH 1660, '87, 4440 hrs ............................................. JD 7720, '81, 3500 hrs ...............................................
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CIH 350 Steiger, ‘12, 1400 hrs. ..$195,900 JD 9630T, '09, 2005 hrs ........................................................$207,000 JD 9630T, '09, 2415 hrs ........................................................$204,900 JD 9560RT,'14, 595 hrs ..........................................................$312,900 JD 9560RT, '14, 610 hrs ........................................................$312,900 JD 9560RT, '14, 670 hrs ........................................................$312,900 JD 9560RT, '12, 1040 hrs ......................................................$269,900 JD 9430, '07, 3180 hrs ..........................................................$163,500 JD 940, '00, 4185 hrs ..............................................................$79,500 JD 9400T, '00, 4235 hrs ..........................................................$70,000 JD 9400, '97, 4045 hrs ............................................................$69,500 JD 9200, '97, 4125 hrs ............................................................$75,900 NH T9.560, '11, 1100 hrs ......................................................$215,000 NH T9060HD, '08, 2460 hrs ..................................................$165,000 NH TJ325, '05, 10,125 hrs........................................................$69,500 NH 9682, '97, 4350 hrs ............................................................$64,000
CIH 500 Steiger, ‘13, 300 hrs. ........$265,000
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TRACTORS AWD/MFD Continued CIH 305 Mag, '10, 2180 hrs....................................................$139,900 CIH 305 Mag, '09, 2015 hrs....................................................$139,900 CIH 305 Mag, '07, 3565 hrs....................................................$125,500 CIH 290 Mag, '14, 405 hrs......................................................$189,900 CIH 290 Mag, '14, 815 hrs......................................................$195,900 CIH 290 Mag, '14, 180 hrs......................................................$195,900 CIH 290 Mag, '13, 445 hrs......................................................$185,900 CIH 290 Mag, '13, 515 hrs......................................................$179,900 CIH 290 Mag, '12, 915 hrs......................................................$169,900 CIH 290 Mag, '11, 735 hrs......................................................$165,900 CIH 290 Mag, '11, 1530 hrs....................................................$151,900 CIH 290 Mag, '11, 1780 hrs....................................................$141,900 CIH 280 Mag, '14, 245 hrs......................................................$185,000 CIH 275 Mag, '10, 2585 hrs....................................................$133,900 CIH 260 Mag, '11, 1305 hrs....................................................$146,900 CIH 250 Mag, '14, 250 hrs......................................................$181,900 CIH 245 Mag, '10, 2145 hrs....................................................$135,900 CIH 240 Mag, '14, 405 hrs......................................................$157,500
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CIH 8230, '12, 810 hrs ..........................................................$244,900 CIH 8230T, '12, 1000 hrs........................................................$295,900 CIH 8120T, '11, 1275 hrs........................................................$255,900 CIH 8120, '10, 840 hrs ..........................................................$234,900 CIH 8120, '10, 1485 hrs ........................................................$217,000 CIH 8120, '10, 1635 hrs ........................................................$199,900 CIH 8120, '09, 1195 hrs ........................................................$194,900 CIH 8120, '09, 1740 hrs ........................................................$187,500 CIH 8010, '08, 1350 hrs ........................................................$165,500 CIH 8010, '08, 1485 hrs ........................................................$163,500 CIH 8010, '07, 2800 hrs ........................................................$125,500 CIH 8010, '06, 2135 hrs ........................................................$139,900 CIH 8010, 06, 2420 hrs ..........................................................$135,000 CIH 8010, '04, 2590 hrs ........................................................$119,500 CIH 7240, '15, 380 hrs ..........................................................$312,500 CIH 7240, '15, 475 hrs ..........................................................$306,500 CIH 7240, '15, 610 hrs ..........................................................$295,500 CIH 7240, '15, 815 hrs ..........................................................$298,500 CIH 7230, '14, 900 hrs ..........................................................$250,000 CIH 7230, '12, 595 hrs ..........................................................$258,900 CIH 7230, '12, 750 hrs ..........................................................$246,900 CIH 7230, '12, 955 hrs ..........................................................$239,900
CIH 7120, ‘10, 665 hrs. ................$219,500 CIH 7120, '10, 665 hrs ..........................................................$219,500 CIH 7120, '10, 1205 hrs ........................................................$185,900 CIH 7120, '10, 1320 hrs ........................................................$194,900 CIH 7120, '09, 1235 hrs ........................................................$195,500 CIH 7120, '09, 1460 hrs ........................................................$173,900 CIH 7120, '09, 1725 hrs ........................................................$209,500 CIH 7088, '10, 1525 hrs ........................................................$172,900 CIH 7088, '09, 1400 hrs ........................................................$179,900 CIH 7010, '07, 1845 hrs ........................................................$156,900 CIH 7010, '07, 2040 hrs ........................................................$130,000 CIH 7010, '07, 2080 hrs ........................................................$161,900 CIH 6140, '15, 600 hrs ..........................................................$245,500 CIH 6140, '15, 380 hrs ..........................................................$239,500 CIH 6130, '14, 200 hrs ..........................................................$257,900 CIH 6130, '14, 350 hrs ..........................................................$253,900 CIH 6130, '14, 370 hrs ..........................................................$249,900 CIH 6130, '14, 450 hrs ..........................................................$242,900 CIH 6130, '13, 385 hrs ..........................................................$246,900
(4) MacDon FD70, 35' Draper..................................sta CIH 3162, 35' Draper ................................................... (6) CIH 2162, 40' Draper ........................................sta (2) CIH 2162, 35' Draper ........................................sta (2) CIH 2062, 36' Draper ........................................sta (2) CIH 3020, 35' Beanhead ....................................sta CIH 3020, 30' Beanhead ............................................. (7) CIH 2020, 35' Beanhead ......................................st (10) CIH 2020, 30' Beanhead ....................................st (16) CIH 1020, 30' Beanhead ....................................st (6) CIH 1020, 25' Beanhead ......................................st (4) CIH 1020, 20' Beanhead ......................................st (2) JD 635, 35' Beanhead ........................................sta JD 630F, 30' Beanhead................................................. (2) CIH 3412, 12R30 Cornhead ..............................sta (2) CIH 3408 Cornhead............................................sta CIH 3406, 6R30 Cornhead ........................................... (2) CIH 3208, 8R30 Cornhead ................................sta (2) CIH 3206, 6R30 Cornhead ..................................... (10) CIH 2612 Cornhead..........................................sta (9) CIH 2608, 8R30 Cornhead ................................sta CIH 2606, 6R30 Cornhead ........................................... CIH 2412, 12R30 Cornhead ......................................... CIH 2408, 8R30 Cornhead ........................................... CIH 2212 Cornhead ..................................................... (2) CIH 2208, 8R30 Cornhead ................................sta CIH 1083 Cornhead ..................................................... CIH 1063 Cornhead ..................................................... IH 12R22 Cornhead ..................................................... Clarke 1820, 18R20 Cornhead ..................................... Drago 18R22 Cornhead ............................................... (2) Drago 18R20 Cornhead......................................sta (8) Drago 12R30 Cornhead......................................sta (9) Drago 12R22 Cornhead......................................sta Drago 10R30 Cornhead ............................................... (21) Drago 8R30 Cornhead......................................sta (4) Drago 6R30 Cornhead........................................sta Geringhoff 12R30 Cornhead ....................................... Geringhoff 8R30 Cornhead ......................................... Geringhoff RD1600B Cornhead ................................... Harvestec 4212C Cornhead ......................................... (2) Harvestec 430C, 8R30 Cornhead ......................sta JD 1293, 12R30 Cornhead........................................... JD 1290, 12R20 Cornhead........................................... JD 893, 8R30 Cornhead............................................... JD 612C Cornhead ....................................................... JD 608C, 8R30 Cornhead ........................................... JD 606C, 6R30 Cornhead ...........................................
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JD 2210, 295 hrs ......................................................................$11,900 Kubota B3030, '10, 990 hrs ......................................................$13,950 Kubota B2620, '10, 105 hrs ......................................................$16,400 Kubota B2320HSD, '11, 125 hrs ..............................................$18,500 Simplicity Legacy XL, '07, 215 hrs ..........................................$11,995 Coleman HS500, '13, 85 hrs ......................................................$7,900 JD HPX 4x4, '06, 840 hrs ..........................................................$6,500 JD 620I, '08, 995 hrs ..................................................................$6,400 JD TX 4x2, '13, 250 hrs ..............................................................$6,500 Yamaha G22A, '05 ......................................................................$2,995
Claas 980, ‘08, 1730 hrs. ............
CIH 6088, ‘09, 1985 hrs. ..............$166,900
Claas 980, '13, 960 hrs ............................................... Claas 980, '09, 2055 hrs ............................................. Claas 980, '09, 2575 hrs ............................................. Claas 980, '08, 1730 hrs ............................................. Claas 980, '08, 2945 hrs .............................................
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Case SR200, ‘12, 1350 hrs. ..........$31,900 Claas 830, ‘11, 1400 hrs. ............$199,000 Claas 830, '11, 1400 hrs ........................................................$199,000 JD 7980, '14, 605 hrs ............................................................$335,000 JD 7980, '13, 1375 hrs ..........................................................$269,000 JD 7780, '14, 350 hrs ............................................................$335,000 JD 7780, '13, 365 hrs ............................................................$356,000 JD 7400, '05, 3860 hrs ..........................................................$112,000 JD 7500, '04, 2840 hrs ..........................................................$129,500 (3) Claas PU380HD Hayhead ..................................starting at $13,000 (10) Claas PU380 Hayhead ......................................starting at $12,000 Claas PU300 Hayhead ..............................................................$13,000 JD 645A Hayhead......................................................................$10,900 JD 645C Hayhead......................................................................$24,500 (2) JD 640B Hayhead ................................................starting at $8,500 JD 7' Hayhead ............................................................................$2,500 (7) Claas Orbis 900 Cornhead..................................starting at $98,500 (9) Claas Orbis 750 Cornhead..................................starting at $65,000 (6) Claas Orbis 600 Cornhead..................................starting at $59,000 (13) Claas RU600, 8R30 Cornhead..........................starting at $15,500 (4) Claas RU450 Cornhead ......................................starting at $23,000 JD 692 Cornhead ......................................................................$82,000 (2) JD 690 Cornhead ..............................................starting at $92,000 Kemper 6008 Cornhead ............................................................$51,500 (3) Kemper 4500 Cornhead ....................................starting at $19,500 NH 3PN Cornhead ......................................................................$8,500
HAY & FORAGE CIH 8830, '94, 1675 hrs ..........................................................$21,500 Claas 8700, '04, 2015 hrs ........................................................$98,500 NH H8080, '12, 340 hrs ..........................................................$102,500 NH H8080, '11, 885 hrs ............................................................$89,000 NH H8060, '12, 305 hrs ............................................................$98,500 (4) CIH DC132, 13' MowCond ................................starting at $27,900 CIH DC102 MowCond ..............................................................$21,400 Claas 9300C MowCond ............................................................$44,500 Claas 9100C MowCond ............................................................$65,000 (2) Claas 8550 MowCond ........................................starting at $34,000 (3) Claas 8400RC MowCond....................................starting at $46,500 Claas 3500FRC MowCond ........................................................$68,300 NH 1441, 15' MowCond............................................................$16,750 (2) CIH FXH300 PT Forg Harv..................................starting at $34,500 Gehl 1085 PT Forg Harv............................................................$17,500 JD 3975 PT Forg Harv ..............................................................$39,500 NH FP230 PT Forg Harv............................................................$32,500 CIH MD82 Disc Mower ..............................................................$8,900 Gehl DM162, 8' Disc Mower ......................................................$4,500 Kuhn GMD800 Disc Mower ........................................................$7,900 Kuhn GMD700 Disc Mower ........................................................$9,000 Kuhn GMD700HD Disc Mower....................................................$9,500 Gehl WM2109 Wind Merg ........................................................$12,500 (3) Millerpro 14-16 Wind Merg................................starting at $23,500 (3) Oxbo 14-16 Wind Merg......................................starting at $48,500 (2) Oxbo 330 Wind Merg ......................................starting at $114,000 CIH WR101 Rake ........................................................................$6,250 Claas Liner 1750 Rake ..............................................................$22,000 Enorossi RT-7 Rake ....................................................................$2,950
Case SR220, '12, 940 hrs ........................................................$36,900 Case SR220, '12, 2400 hrs ......................................................$25,500 Case SR220, '11, 3090 hrs ......................................................$27,000 Case SR210, '14, 2000 hrs ......................................................$27,700 Case SR200, '13, 550 hrs ........................................................$34,500 Case SR200, '13, 780 hrs ........................................................$33,900 Case SR200, '13, 1035 hrs ......................................................$31,900 Case SR200, '13, 1605 hrs ......................................................$34,500 Case SR200, '13, 2030 hrs ......................................................$27,400 Case SR200, '13, 2385 hrs ......................................................$27,400 Case SR200, '13, 2555 hrs ......................................................$25,900 Case SR200, '12, 1320 hrs ......................................................$31,900 Case SR200, '12, 1350 hrs ......................................................$31,900 Case SR200, '11, 1535 hrs ......................................................$30,000 Case SR200, '11, 3385 hrs ......................................................$23,900 Case SR200, '11, 3650 hrs ......................................................$22,900 Case SV300, '12, 2135 hrs ......................................................$34,900 Case SV300, '12, 2265 hrs ......................................................$33,900 Case SV300, '11, 2365 hrs ......................................................$37,500 Case SV250, '14, 1040 hrs ......................................................$35,900 Case SV250, '13, 145 hrs ........................................................$36,000 Case SV250, '13, 810 hrs ........................................................$31,000 Case SV250, '13, 825 hrs ........................................................$31,000 Case SV250, '12, 2170 hrs ......................................................$30,500 Case SV250, '12, 3165 hrs ......................................................$29,500 Case TR320, '12, 870 hrs ........................................................$40,900 Case TR270, '12, 1195 hrs ......................................................$36,500 Case TV380, '13, 415 hrs ........................................................$47,500 Case 445CT, '08, 1055 hrs........................................................$42,500 Case 445CT, '06, 1775 hrs........................................................$35,500 Case 440CT, '08, 2200 hrs........................................................$32,900 Case 70XT, '04, 2330 hrs..........................................................$24,500 Bobcat S650, '10, 6415 hrs ......................................................$25,900 Cat 277B, '06, 11,960 hrs ........................................................$25,500 Cat 277C, '08, 5005 hrs ............................................................$24,900 Cat 259B3, '11, 2170 hrs ..........................................................$33,500 Deere 332, '05, 4970 hrs ..........................................................$19,900 Deere 328D, '10, 4595 hrs........................................................$25,900 Deere 326D, '12, 510 hrs..........................................................$36,900 Deere 320D, '13, 170 hrs..........................................................$34,900 Gehl 7810, '10, 1875 hrs ..........................................................$39,500 Gehl 5640E, '12, 2030 hrs ........................................................$29,500 Gehl 5640E, '11, 1710 hrs ........................................................$29,900 Gehl 5640E, '11, 3615 hrs ........................................................$25,750 Gehl 5640, '10, 3140 hrs ..........................................................$23,500 Gehl 5640, '04, 4075 hrs ..........................................................$19,900 Gehl 5240E, '11, 2800 hrs ........................................................$22,900 Gehl 5240E, '08, 265 hrs ..........................................................$24,750 Gehl R190, '14, 1170 hrs..........................................................$32,500 Gehl V330, '12, 640 hrs ............................................................$42,500 Gehl V330, '12, 910 hrs ............................................................$38,900 Kubota SVL90-2HC, '14, 665 hrs..............................................$51,900 Kubota SVL90-2HC, '13, 1025 hrs............................................$47,900 Kubota SVL90-2HC, '13, 1280 hrs............................................$45,900 Kubota SVL90-2HC, '12, 1825 hrs............................................$42,900 Kubota SVL75, '13, 1190 hrs....................................................$41,900 NH L220, '12, 825 hrs ..............................................................$31,500 NH L220, '11, 1300 hrs ............................................................$31,500 Takeuchi 130, '04, 3840 hrs......................................................$16,900 Kubota KX91-3, '02, 2295 hrs ..................................................$21,000
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HAY & FORAGE Continued Krone 1010, 30' Rake ..............................................................$16,900 Pottinger 185A Rake ................................................................$15,000 CIH RB465 Rnd Baler................................................................$38,000 CIH RS561, 5x6 Rnd Baler........................................................$10,750 (2) Claas 280RC Rnd Baler ......................................starting at $17,900 Claas 255 UNI Rnd Baler ..........................................................$31,000 Claas Rollant 62, 4x5 Rnd Baler..................................................$4,000 JD 854 Rnd Baler......................................................................$26,900 (2) JD 568 Rnd Baler ..............................................starting at $19,800 MF 2856A Rnd Baler ................................................................$33,000 NH BR780, 5x6 Rnd Baler ........................................................$12,900 NH BR760 Rnd Baler ................................................................$22,600 Vermeer 605XL, 5x6 Rnd Baler ..................................................$8,500 CIH LB333 Rec Baler ................................................................$59,000 CIH LB332 Rec Baler ................................................................$36,900 Claas 3300 Rec Baler ..............................................................$145,000 Claas 2200 Rec Baler ................................................................$30,000 NH BB940A Rec Baler ..............................................................$49,500
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SELF-PROPELLED FORAGE Continued Claas 980, '08, 3000 hrs ........................................................$185,000 Claas 980, '07, 3030 hrs ........................................................$175,000 Claas 960, '14, 1405 hrs ........................................................$298,500 Claas 960, '13, 1190 hrs ........................................................$325,000 Claas 960, '13, 1490 hrs ........................................................$285,000 Claas 960, '12, 825 hrs ..........................................................$334,000 Claas 960, '12, 1250 hrs ........................................................$298,000 Claas 960, '12, 1945 hrs ........................................................$245,500 Claas 960, '10, 1440 hrs ........................................................$269,500 Claas 960, '10, 2295 hrs ........................................................$259,000 Claas 960, '09, 1870 hrs ........................................................$264,000 Claas 960, '08, 3765 hrs ........................................................$169,000 Claas 940, '10, 750 hrs ..........................................................$269,000 Claas 900, '08, 4220 hrs ........................................................$139,000 Claas 900 GE, '07, 3135 hrs ..................................................$135,500 Claas 900, '07, 3980 hrs ........................................................$148,500 Claas 900, '05, 3450 hrs ........................................................$158,000 Claas 900, '03, 2280 hrs ........................................................$118,000 Claas 900, '03, 3300 hrs ........................................................$125,000 Claas 900, '02, 1800 hrs ........................................................$146,500 Claas 900, '02, 3955 hrs ........................................................$118,000 Claas 900, '01, 4210 hrs ........................................................$125,000 Claas 870, '04, 3035 hrs ........................................................$156,000 Claas 870, '03, 2895 hrs ........................................................$149,500 Claas 870, '03, 4165 hrs ........................................................$112,500 Claas 850, '05, 3455 hrs ........................................................$148,500
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FOR SALE: International 826 tractor, great for snow removal or hauling wood, has loader and cab and snow blower, good paint $11,500/OBO (or best offer) (507) 227-0668
EQUIPMENT NEW HARVEST INTERNATIONAL
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‘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 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
HANCOCK, MN Call: 320-212-5220 or 320-392-5361 • Will Consider Trades! •
FLATBEDS
‘75 Transcraft Drop Deck, 40/96, Red, New Floor, Tires, Brakes $10,000 ‘02 Great Dane, 48/102, AR, Closed ‘05 Transcraft Drop Deck, 48/102, Tandem Slider ..........................$8,750 Steel Like New, SX, 255/225, ‘81 Lufkin, 42/96, Closed Tandem, Super Clean, AR ....................$19,250 Steel, 80% T/B, New 5th Whl. Plate, ‘96 Featherlite Alum. Combo, Clean ........................................$5,500 48/102, Alum. Floor, Crossmembers, ‘94 Wabash, 38/102, Black, SX, 255/22.5, AR ....................$16,500 Sandblasted, Painted, 80% T/B, New Engineered 5’ Beavertail Kit: Floor, Water or Fert. Trailer ......$4,750 Includes: Paint, LED Lights ‘03 Wilson, 48/96, SX/AR, Alum. Floor, & All Electrical ....................$3,750 Kit Alum. Crossmembers, 80% T/B, ................................$5,750 Installed Sandblasted, Painted ..............$8,750 ‘95 Trail King, 48/102, Alum. Floor, 60% T/B, Sandblasted, Painted ‘80 Transcraft Double Drop, 53’, ................................................$8,000 33’ Well Non-Detachable, AR, Polished ‘97 Transcraft, 48/102, 80% Tires, Alum. Whls., New Hardwood Decking, New Brakes, Alum. Floor & 80% T/B, Clean ......................$10,000 Crossmembers, SX/AR ............$9,000 ‘99 XL Specialized Double Drop, ‘97 Wilson, 48/102, Alum. Floor, 48/102, 29’6” Well, New 255/22.5, SX/AR ......................................$8,500 RGN, Mechanical Detach RGN ‘95 Utility, 48/102, Alum. Floor, ..............................................$19,000 SX/AR ......................................$8,500
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FOR SALE: Caterpillar 8CC w/ dozer, 7644855. Call 507822-1223
(2) ‘94 Wilson, 42/66, 11/24.5, 80% T/B, Good Tarps, SPR Ride, New 5th Whl. Plate, Clean......$14,500 ‘11 Agerlite, 40/66 Alum., AR, Ag Hopper, 11/24.5 Alum. Whls., New T/B..................................$24,500 ‘06 Wilson, 39/96/72 SS Front/Back AR, 445/50R22.5 Alum. Whls., Nice Clean Hopper ................$24,500
DROP DECKS ‘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
Or Over The Road........$3,500-$5,500 Custom Haysides: Stationary ................................$1,250 Tip In-Tip Out............................$1,750 AR or SR Suspensions: 96”/102” Axle Also: Vans On Ground For Storage ......................CALL FOR YOUR NEEDS Alum. Wheels: 24.5/22.5 ......Ea. $150 ‘97 Peterbilt 379 Conventional, N-14 435 Cummins, Cruise, Jake, 13-Spd., AR, 48” High-Rise Sleeper, New 11R22.5 Alum. Whls., 3.70 Ratio, New Brakes, 234” WB, Clean Hard To Find Truck, New Rods & Mains, New Tires, Clean ....................$22,000 ‘01 Dodge 2500, Dsl., New Eng., Tires, & Brakes ......................$13,500 ‘05 GMC Quad Cab, Well Maintained, 90% Tires & Brakes, 195K Miles ................................................$8,500
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE ‘09 JD 9670 Combine, Contour Master, 20.8R42 duals, 806 sep. hrs., Nice Combine ............................................................$129,500 ‘09 JD 8330 Combine, PS, 1300 front axle, 480/80R46 duals, front & rear wgts., 2275 hrs. ............................................................$108,000 ‘12 Case 521E Wheel Loader, JRB coupler, 2.0 cu. yd. bucket, 3rd valve, 20.5-25 tires, 620 hrs...................................................$95,000 ‘11 NH W130B Wheel Loader, JRB coupler, 3.0 cu. yd. bucket & fork attachment, 550 hrs. ..............................................................$87,000 ‘12 CIH Magnum 290, Lux. cab, cab susp., 480/80R50 duals, 1750 hrs., Warr. ......$98,000 ‘11 JD 8260R, PS, 1300 front axle, 480/80R50 duals, 3812 hrs., Comprehensive Warr. ‘till Nov. 2016 or 5,000 hrs. ......................$109,000 ‘12 CIH Steiger 350HD, 480/80R50 duals, 1000 PTO, 6 remotes, Lux. cab, GPS components, 1287 hrs. ......................$145,000 ‘14 CIH Magnum 235, Lux. cab, cab susp., 19-spd. trans., 480/80R50 duals, 420/85R34 single fronts, high cap. hyd. pump, 4 remotes, 305 hrs., Warr. ....................................$115,000 ‘12 NH TD5050, MFWD, cab, 430 hrs. $33,000 ‘14 JD Gator TS, 4x2, bed lift, bed liner, 309 hrs. ....................................................$5,250 ‘12 CIH RB564 Round Baler, net wrap $18,000
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JD 4410, w/cab & loader..............$20,900 JD 4100 Compact ..........................$7,900 JD 70, gas........................................$4,900 JD 60, gas........................................$3,900 IH 656, hydro, high-clear ..............$15,900 IH 70, hydro, high-clear ................$20,900 IH H-width Belly Mower..................$1,995 IH 5088 ..........................................$10,900 (2) IH 1026, hydro ........................$10,900 IH 856, 1256, 1456 ..........From $10,900 (2) IH Super MTA..................From $3,900 Allied Buhler 695 Loader ..............$4,900 JD Sound Guard Cabs ....................CALL
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FOR SALE: IH 800 10 bottom plow, $8,900/OBO; '06 JD 30' 630F grain head, low acres, $13,900/OBO. 507-3276430 FOR SALE: Sunflower 5034 24' field cult, like new, $12,500; CIH 7210, 5600 hrs, FWA, new 20.8x38, nice, $48,000; CIH 125 Pro, 800 hrs, FWA, like new $68,000. Farm Retired. 320-292-3170 GREAT PLAINS #5109 9 Shank Turbo-Chisel (Low Acres) Like New. Brent #672 Grain Cart (600 Bu) Corner Auger Like New. 319-347-2349 Can Deliver Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Repair Repair-Troubleshooting Sales-Design Custom hydraulic hose-making up to 2” Service calls made. STOEN'S Hydrostatic Service 16084 State Hwy 29 N Glenwood, MN 56334 320634-4360 Land Roller: 45' Rite Way land roller, low acres, very nice, $25,000. (320) 248-1537 We buy Salvage Equipment Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc. (507)867-4910 Tractors
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'98 JD 8300, duals front & rear, 4 hyds, quick hitch, HD rock box, exc cond; '83 JD 8440 4WD, 3 hyds, quick hitch, rock box, duals, extra lights, complete refurbish, exc cond. 507-649-0963
LOCAL TRADES TRACTORS
CIH 870, 18’, 4 basket - $53,500
‘11 CIH 315, Tracks - $214,500 HARVEST ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 36” PTO ‘08 CIH 7010 - $169,500 - $219,500 ‘10 CIH 6088 - $199,500 ‘04 CIH 1020, 30’ - $8,950 TILLAGE ‘10 CIH 2608, 8-30 CIH RMX370, 28’, 3 bar chopping head - $55,000 - $36,500 ‘01 CIH 2208, 8-30 CIH 730C - $24,900 - $18,500 CIH 870, 14’ w/spike harrow - $38,500 – CLOSE OUT PRICES – New Aluma 8218 tilt w/4800# axle - $6,395, plus tax & license Demo - 870, 22’ w/Reel (e) - $75,500
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FOR SALE: '98 NH Versa- FOR SALE: JD 925 bean head, $5,400. 507-995-7142 tile, 9682, (4x4), 6949 hrs, 4 remotes, field ready, nice! FOR SALE: Sharp Late $48,900. 507-327-6430 Model MF 860, 1 owner 9120 bean head, 1163 cornhead. FOR SALE: (2) 18.4X34” for $18,500/OBO 515-571-1372 duals, etc, $50. 952-873-6870 Kinze #1040 1000 Bu Grain Cart (Row Crop) w/ Tarp FOR SALE: JD 8640, 5900 Shedded. C-IH 41 Ft (Red) hrs, engine & transmission have all been rebuilt, rock DMI-Tigermate Field Cult box, 3pt, PTO, $18,000/OBO. w/ New Style Drag (No 507-240-1010 Welds) Shedded. Both Real Good. 319-347-6138 Can Del
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FOR SALE: '01 Case IH NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, MX270, MFD, 3020 actual 55, 50 Series & newer trachrs, front & rear duals, tors, AC-all models, Large 18.4x46s, 80% rubber, wgts, Inventory, We ship! Mark radar, lux cab, excellent, Heitman Tractor Salvage $71,500. 507-327-0858 715-673-4829 FOR SALE: '77 JD 4430, P/S, cab/air, 2 SCVs, 3pt, 18.4x38 Harvesting Equip 037 Firestones (75%), 150 hrs on JD OH, farmer owned FOR SALE: Case IH 1660, for 15 yrs, very clean & 963 cornhead, 1020 bean nice, starts, runs, drives head, $22,000/OBO. 507-240exc. $17,900. 715-222-1737 1010
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Kubota BX2670RU1 - 26 hp. dsl., FWD, hydro ......................................................$14,417 Kubota B2601HST - 26 hp. dsl., FWD, hydro, loader ........................................$22,780 Kubota L2501 - 25 hp. dsl., FWD, hydro, loader ....................................................$26,218 Kubota L4760HSTC - 47 hp. dsl., FWD, hydro, Factory Cab ..............................$41,397 Kubota MX5200HST - 52 hp. dsl., FWD, hydro, loader ........................................$36,517 Kubota M56602UHD - 56 hp. dsl., hyd. shuttle, loader ......................................$42,838 Kubota M7060HDC - 70 hp. dsl., FWD, 12-spd. trans., cab, loader ..................$52,275 Kubota M1350XDTC - 135 hp. dsl., FWD, powershift, cab ....................................$83,700
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NOW ......$10,900 ......$16,000 ......$19,400 ......$33,700 ......$30,400 ......$31,000 ......$42,000 ......$65,500
• RTV’s • Kubota X900 - 21 hp. dsl., hydro, FWD, canopy, windshield ..............................$16,750 ......$13,700 Kubota X1120 - 24 hp. dsl., hydro, FWD, canopy, windshield ..............................$18,400 ......$14,500
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F3990 - 39 hp. dsl., hydro, FWD, cab, frt. mtd. snowblower ............................$39,000 ......$28,000
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Case IH Case IH Case IH ATI Brillion Wishek Case IH Case IH Case IH Case IH Case IH Case IH Case IH NH Case IH Westfield Westfield Westfield Westfield Westfield Westfield Westfield Case IH Case IH Case IH Case IH Case IH White Case IH Case IH Case IH JD Unverferth Woods Case Fair Case IH Case IH Case IH J&M Demco
2388 Hrs Eng: 4230 Sep: 3094 08708B ........$79,250 ....$59,000 2366 Hrs Eng: 2932 Sep: 2240 07938B ........$65,000 ....$57,500 7088 Hrs Eng: 1017 Sep : 777 14367S .... $188,500 ..$177,000 36" COMB TRACKS 11795B ........$56,900 ....$47,000 LCS3 9-Shank 24" Spacing 18118S ........$26,750 ....$17,500 862NT 22' 12244B ........$49,875 ....$37,000 1020-25F- 3" Sickel , FT KU5270 ........$11,500 ......$9,500 1020-30F-FT, Poly 12478S ........$15,900 ....$10,500 1083 12803S ........$11,500 ......$8,500 1083 Poly 05062B ........$15,000 ....$11,500 2606 Chopping Head 16171S ........$56,850 ....$52,000 2606 Chopping Head 14485S ........$51,500 ....$42,000 2608 Chopping Head 10400B ........$59,900 ....$49,950 TJ380 Hrs: 2416 AU5237 ......$129,000 ..$119,900 Tigermate 200--60F w/Bskt 14191S ........$49,900 ....$39,950 NEW MK1391GLP 11702B ........$24,500 ....$18,000 NEW A207 13" Hyd Pwr Swing 11706B ..........$1,446 ......$1,100 NEW A255 13" Wheel Kit 12332B..............$450 ..........$300 NEW A270 10" Hyd Pwr Swing 17403S ..........$1,492 ......$1,150 NEW A264 13" Elec Pwr Swing 17310S ..........$2,295 ......$1,750 NEW WR851EMD 12575B ..........$4,595 ......$3,800 NEW WR6x51SD 12588B ..........$4,237 ......$3,500 1020-25F-AHHC, FT 12323B ..........$9,950 ......$4,950 2020-35' KU5299 ........$23,500 ....$12,000 963 12668B ..........$4,800 ......$2,500 1083-Corn Shields 12691B ........$11,900 ......$6,500 1200--16R30--PT-Bulk, PTO 12811S ........$39,950 ....$29,950 8816--16R30--FF-Bulk 18370S ........$79,950 ....$59,950 800/1200 12R30 VF 17924S ........$17,950 ....$12,000 1250 24R30" Bulk Fill DU5157........$79,000 ....$69,000 1240--16R30--PT-Bulk, PTO DU5177........$45,000 ....$39,950 3710 10-Bottom 12219B ........$39,900 ....$27,950 NEW 400 Seed Pro Seed Shtl 17564S ........$27,945 ....$22,000 S20CD-20'-Pull Type 11343S ........$11,500 ......$6,500 TR320 w/1680 Hrs, Cab, H /2-Spd17315S ........$49,720 ....$38,500 NEW 954A 9’, Dbl Spout 11528B ........$15,345 ....$12,250 Magnum 250 w/215 Hrs A0611 ........$179,950 ..$165,000 Magnum 260 w/772 Hrs 16024S ......$147,950 ..$137,950 Magnum 315 w/991 Hrs A0555 ........$189,750 ..$169,750 NEW 620 Grain Cart MJ077..........$35,000 ....$24,500 New 650 Red Grain Cart 17641S ........$31,200 ....$21,500
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Combine Combine Combine Combine Attach Deep Tillage Disk Tandem Header Combine Header Combine Header Corn Head Header Corn Head Header Corn Head Header Corn Head Header Corn Head Tractor Field Cult Grain Auger Grain Auger Grain Auger Grain Auger Grain Auger Grain Auger Grain Auger Header Combine Header Combine Header Corn Head Header Corn Head Planter Planter Planter Planter Planter Plow Seed Tender Shredder Skid Loader Snow Blower Tractor Tractor Tractor Grain Cart Grain Cart
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WANTED: Hubs for axle du- FOR SALE: 3x4x8 straw als for JD 3 3/8” axles for bales, clean & dry, 850 lbs 10 bolt & 8 bolt rims. 507each, Delivered by semi 461-3430 load. 218-280-1722 050 FOR SALE: Oats for feed or seed, 2015 crop, clean, good TW; also 145 4x5 clean oats Alfalfa square baleage, indistraw, net wrapped. vidually wrapped, 160 to 190 $35/bale. 507-525-5556 RFV, delivered by truck load, clean 3x4 straw bales FOR SALE: Wheat Straw also available. 866-575-7562 3x4x8' bales combined w/ rotary combine, stored inBuyers & sellers of hay, side, excellent quality, destraw, corn, wheat, oats & livery available. (320)-808other grains. Western Hay 4866 available. Fox Valley Alfalfa Mill 920-853-3554 SEED CORN SAVINGS! Dependable, high yield, naDairy Quality Alfalfa tional hybrids. Only $125.00 Tested big squares & round per bag! (conventional vabales, delivered from South rieties, 80 to 103 Day Mat., Dakota John Haensel (605) 20 unit order placed by Jan. 351-5760 31, 2016) Dairy quality western alfal- For free catalog: 320-237-7667 MIDSTATE GENETICS fa, big squares or small www.KLEENACRES.com squares, delivered in semi loads. Clint Haensel Wheat Straw For Sale: (605) 310-6653 3x3x8 bales stored inside, located north of Barron, WI. Call 507-993-1804 Feed Seed Hay
United Farmers Cooperative www.ufcmn.com (L) Lafayette 507-228-8224 or 800-642-4104 (G) Gaylord 507-237-4203 • (W) Waconia 952-442-7326
Main Office: Ag Service Center, 840 Pioneer Avenue • PO Box 4 • Lafayette, MN 56054-0004
USED DRYERS & AUGERS .......... (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L)
Feterl 12”x72’ swing hopper auger $8,995 Feterl 10”x60’, PTO ........................$3,150 Feterl 10”x34’, electric....................$2,400 Feterl 8”x34’, electric......................$2,100 Westfield WR, 100”-51’, PTO............CALL Westfield 10”x71’, swing drive ......$7,400 Hutch 10”x72’, swing hopper ........$5,900 Sheyenne 13”x70’ auger, swing drive, w/hanger bearing..........................$13,900 (L) Sudenga 10”x31’, electric ..............$3,495 (L) Sudenga 10”x41’, PTO ..................$4,600 (L) Sudenga 10”x56’, electric ..............$4,995
SKID LOADERS ......................
USED TRACTORS
- • - Deer Hunting Special - • ON SELECT JOHN DEERE EQUIPMENT ‘08 JD 3710, 10-btm. Plow, Nice ....Was $30,000 ‘12 JD 3710, 10-btm. Plow............Was $48,000 ‘09 JD 1790, 24-20 w/Liquid, 20-20 e-set, loaded ........................................Was $92,000 JD 1780, 24-20 w/Fert., Ins., 20-20, 3-bu. boxes ........................................Was $38,500
NOW $23,000 NOW $41,000 NOW $82,000 NOW $32,000
TILLAGE Sunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo ..................CALL Sunflower 4233-19 w/3-bar harrow................CALL ‘09 Wilrich QX2, 55.5’ w/basket ................$48,500 ‘01 Wilrich Excel 36’ FC w/3 bar ..............$24,500 (2) DMI 530B’s ................................................CALL ‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom ............................$48,000 ‘08 JD 3710, 10 bottom ............................$30,000 ‘08 JD 2210, 44.5’ w/3-bar ........................$35,500 JD 2210, 31.5’ FC w/3 bar ........................$27,900
SKIDSTEERS
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 – and “Low Rate Financing Available”
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
JD 2700, 7-shank ........................$23,900 JD 2400 chisel plow, 33-shank ....$29,950 JD 985, 49.5’, 4-bar ....................$21,600 JD 985, 49.5’, 3-bar ....................$20,700 JD 980, 3-bar, 38.5’......................$23,800 JD 980, 44.5’, 3-bar ....................$17,500 JD 960, 36.5’, 3-bar ......................$5,600 Sunflower 1435-36 disk ..............$28,900 CIH 600 PTX chisel plow, 38’ ......$29,800 CIH 370, 28’ disc..........................$34,500 CIH 730B ......................................$17,900 CIH Tigermate II, 54.5’, 8-bar ......$33,900 CIH 4900, 36.5’, 3-bar....................$6,975 CIH 4800, 36.5’, 3-bar....................$6,975
TMR’S ................................ (W) Knight 5073, tow..........................$17,199 (W) Kuhn Knight 5135 TMR................$16,250 (W) Kuhn Knight VT156 TMR..............$32,500 (W) ‘14 Kuhn Knight RA142 ....................CALL
SPRAYERS ............................ (L) (L) (G) (L) (L)
L&D 1000 gal., 60’ boom ..............$7,950 Hardi 1000 gal., 60’ boom............$14,400 Century 750 gal., 60’ boom............$6,500 Century 750 gal., 60’ boom............$7,950 Demco 700 gal., 66’ boom, front fold ....................................................$14,900 (L) (2) Redball 1200 gal., 90’ boom ..$19,900 (L) Redball 670, 1200 gal., 66’ boom $13,800 (L) Top Air 800 gal., 60’ boom ............$9,350
SPREADERS .......................... MISCELLANEOUS .................... (W) Knight 8132..................................$17,500 (W) ‘08 Kuhn Knight 8118 ..................$13,500 (W) ‘08 Kuhn Knight 8114 ..................$10,500 (L) JD 370............................................$4,950 (L) Meyer 3245, V-Max ......................$12,900
TILLAGE .............................. (L) Krause Dominator, 12’..................$29,900 (G) Wilrich 957, 9-shank ....................$33,900 (L) Wilrich 957, 5-shank ....................$16,500 (L/G) (3) Wilrich 957, 7-shank ..From $20,600 (L) Wilrich 513, Soil Pro, 9-24 ..........$39,600 (W) Great Plains, Turbo Chisel, 7- & 11-shank ..........................................................CALL (W) Great Plains 24’ Turbomax ................CALL (L) Great Plains Turbo Chisel, 11-shank ....................................................$22,800 (L) Glencoe DR 8699, 7-shank ............$8,500 (L) Krause Dominator, 18’..................$34,900 (L) Krause Dominator, 18’..................$33,900 (L) (2) DMI Tigermate II, 38.5’, 4-bar $29,900 (L) DMI Tigermate II, 42.5’, 3 bar ......$20,600 (G) (2) DMI 730 rippers ....................$10,900 (L) (2) DMI 527 ................Starting At $9,300 (L) Wishek 16’ disc w/harrow ............$24,800 (L) JD 2700, 9-24 ripper....................$23,900
(L) Vicon 10-wheel rake ......................$4,150 (L) (2) Vicon 7’ disc mowers ..............$5,250 (L) JD #327 square baler ....................$3,799 (L) Bobcat 3400 UTV, gas ....................$8,450 (L) Artsway 5165 mill scale ..............$20,800 (L) Frontier 750 grain cart..................$19,900 (L) Loftness 20’ chopper......................$9,600 (G) Minnesota 250, 10-ton gear ..........$1,900 (G) Used Grain Legs................................CALL (L) Woods 20’ chopper, 3 pt. ..............$5,950 (L) EZ-Flow 300 bu. box ......................$1,950 (L) Unverferth 400 bu. cart ..................$7,950 (L) Used Snowblowers............................CALL (L) Tonutti 5’ disc mower ....................$4,500 (W) (4) Meyers 4618 forage box’s..Ea. $8,950 (L) J&M 1151, scale/tarp ..................$48,900 (W) J&M 875 grain cart ..........................CALL (W) 72” box blade, skid steer, universal attachment......................................$2,899 (W) 72” dump bucket, skid steer, universal attachment......................................$3,299 (W) Westin 84” snow bucket, skid steer, universal attachment..........................$975 (W) ‘80 Allied 8’ 3 pt. single auger snowblower, w/hyd. chute..............$1,999
“Where Farm and Family Meet”
Bobcat S650 w/575 hrs. ............................$35,900 NEW NH Skidsteers – On Hand ....................CALL -SOLD‘11 NH L230, 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
(L) Bobcat S850, heat, A/C ................$47,800 (L) Bobcat S650, heat, 2-spd.............$39,800 (L) Bobcat S630, heat, 2 spd., 400 hrs. ....................................................$34,900 (L) ‘13 Bobcat S590, heat, 2-spd. ......$31,600 (L) Bobcat 530, w/bucket ....................$5,500 (L) ‘12 Bobcat S185, heat ..................$23,800 (L) Bobcat S160, 2-spd., heat............$21,900 (L) ‘13 Gehl R220, heat, 2-spd. ........$34,800 (L) ‘13 Gehl R220, heat, 2-spd. ........$34,800 (L) ‘12 Gehl V330, heat, AC, 2400 hrs. ....................................................$34,600 (L) Gehl V330, heat, 2-spd.................$38,900 (L) (2) Gehl 4240E, heat ..........From $18,900 (L) Gehl 5640E, heat ..........................$22,900 (W) ‘05 Gehl 5640 ..............................$18,100 (L) Gehl 5240E, heat, 2-spd...............$24,900 (W) ‘96 Hydra-Mac................................$5,500 (L) ‘14 Mustang RT175, 500 hrs. ......$37,900 (L) Case 430, 2-spd. ..........................$26,800 (W) Cat 226 ........................................$17,000 (L) OMC 320, w/bucket........................$4,375
(G) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L)
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NEW NH Boomer 37, w/loader ......................CALL NEW NH T9.645, w/Smart Trac ......................CALL NEW NH T9.505, 4WD ....................................CALL NEW NH T8.320, 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 ‘97 NH 8970, FWA......................................$63,900 NH 946, 4WD..............................................$34,500 ‘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
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'10 Brillion HFC cultivator Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, 21', spike harrow, light kit, Glencoe 7400; Field Cults under 750 acres total use, 1 under 30': JD 980, small owner, always shedded, grain carts & gravity boxes $11,500/OBO. 715-222-9472 300-400 bu. Finishers under 20', clean 4 & 6R stalk choppers; Nice JD 215 & 216 FOR SALE: '08 Wilrich QX-2 flex heads; JD 643 corn38' field cult w/ rolling basheads Must be clean; JD kets, exc cond, $31,000; '06 corn planters, 4-6-8 row. JD 726 39' mulch finisher, 715-299-4338 low acres, $29,900. JD 235 cushion gang 30' disk, $8,900/OBO; 1000 WANTED TO BUY: Good used manure spreaders; Kongskilde '04 grain vac, livestock related equip$9,000. 507-327-6430 ment; Good gravity boxes & wagons; Smidley Steer FOR SALE: 496 Case IH 26' Stuffers. Call Larry, disk. Cushion gang, front Sorensen's Sales & Rentals, disks & bearings replaced 2 Hutchinson MN 320-587-2162 years ago, 3 bar Summers Harrow, excellent condition, $12,500/OBO. (320) 573- Spraying Equip 041 2859 Evenings '02 Ag-Chem Rogator 854, w/ 2994 hrs, 1050 gal S/S tank, Machinery Wanted 040 90' booms, 20" center, Stainless Steel foam markAll kinds of New & Used er, new leader, compass farm equipment – disc chis$64,000/OBO. Hardi NP 1100 els, field cults, planters, S pull type sprayer, 80' soil finishers, cornheads, Booms, 5 sec shutoff, foam feed mills, discs, balers, marker w/ HC 2500 monihaybines, etc. 507-438-9782 tor, $9,300/OBO. 507-273-0217
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Building Lasting Relationships
USED EQUIPMENT FROM A NAME YOU CAN TRUST! ‘08 Bobcat 5600 Toolcat, 3300 hrs. ....................$24,500 ‘04 T-300, glass cab w/AC, 3000 hrs. ....................$28,250 ‘14 T-650, 1 Million Ed., 900 hrs. ......................$47,000 ‘03 MT-50, 500 hrs. ........$7,950 ‘12 S-750, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 3800 hrs. ........$34,900 (2) ‘06 S-250, glass cab & heater, 2-spd. ................Starting at: $20,900 (5) ‘12 S-650, glass cab w/AC ................Starting at: $31,900 ‘13 S-590, glass cab w/AC, 6800 hrs. ....................$17,000 ‘13 S-570, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd...........................$24,500
Lano Equipment of Norwood Inc. Norwood Young America • 952-467-2181 www.bobcat.com
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 ‘78 IH 1586, Recently New Eng. ......................$11,100 ‘54 IH Super MTA ..............................................$5,750 ‘06 Kubot MX5000SU, 171 hrs. ......................$12,500 ‘92 Kubota L-2850 ............................................$8,600
USED TILLAGE ‘12 Wilrich Quad X2, 60’ w/rolling basket........$61,500 ‘12 Wilrich Quad X2, 47’, 3 bar harrow w/rolling baskets..........................................................$47,500 ‘14 Wilrich Quad X2, 40’, w/rolling basket, 50 Acres ......................................................................$59,900 ‘12 Wilrich XL2, 34’, 3 bar harrow w/rolling baskets ......................................................................$38,500 ‘14 Wilrich Quad X2, 27’ w/rolling basket, 300 Acres ......................................................................$38,500 ‘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
USED PLANTERS ‘13 White 8936, 36x20, tracks, liquid fert.......$205,000 ‘98 White 6100/6900, 8x36 twin row, dry fert. $11,500 ‘12 Great Plains YP1625A-32, 16x30 twin row, Air Pro units ..................................................$77,500 ‘06 Great Plains YP1625-32, 16x30 twin row, Precision units ..............................................$59,900 “Where Farm and Family Meet”
‘11 S-185, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 1700 hrs. ........$24,900 ‘13 S-550, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 2700 hrs. ........$27,500 ‘80 632, 4721 hrs. ..........$6,000 ‘10 NH L-185, glass cab w/AC, 5000 hrs. ....................$20,500 ‘97 NH LX-665, 4200 hrs.$9,750 ‘97 Case 1840, 4975 hrs.$8,500 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
USED HAY EQUIPMENT
‘95 NH 499, 12’ Haybine ....................................$4,950 ‘00 NH 1465, 9’ Haybine ....................................$9,250 ‘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 ‘05 NH BR-750 Round Baler, twine & net wrap $14,600 ‘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 ‘91 NH 644 Round Baler, wide pickup, twine only ........................................................................$9,500 ‘08 JD 468 Round Baler, twine & net wrap ......$20,900 ‘13 Vermeer 604 SM Round Baler, net wrap ....$22,800 ‘91 CIH 8460 Round Baler ..................................$4,100 ‘92 CIH 8430 Round Baler ..................................$4,250 ‘03 NH 565 Baler ..............................................$10,250 NH 273 Baler w/thrower ....................................$2,500 (6) Cond. Rolls for 2300-HS14 NH headers, New ..........................................................Each $800 NH 258 Rake, New Rubber Teeth ........................$2,750 ‘14 H&S TR9 Rake..............................................$5,500 NH 144 Inverter ..................................................$2,750
USED MISCELLANEOUS
‘08 NH 1441, 15’ Discbine................................$17,500 ‘98 NH 1475, 14’ Haybine ..................................$6,250 ‘04 Unverferth 9200 Grain Cart, tarp................$28,500 ‘12 NH 165 Spreader ..........................................$8,500
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Norwood Young America 952-467-2181 A family business since 1946 with the Lanos: Jack, Paul, Bob and Andy
SAVE THE DATES! MN AG EXPO 2016 JANUARY 27 - 28, 2016 VERIZON CIVIC CENTER MANKAT O, MN
AVOCA SPRAY SERVICE GREAT – EASY TO FIND NEW LOCATION HWY. 59 N • Slayton, MN We are dealers for Top Air, Sprayer Specialties, Gregson Sprayers, new & used on hand Wheathart, Westfield, FarmKing, Brandt Vacs & Balzer Equip. • We have NEW Balzer stalk choppers on hand • Truckload prices on NEW Westfield augers, Brandt grain vacs, Batch belts.
NEW SPRAYERS Gregson 1000 gal., 60’ boom............................................................................$20,000
USED SPRAYERS Top Air 1600 gal., 120’ boom ............................................................................$55,000 Top Air 1600 gal., 132’ boom ............................................................................$53,000 (2) Top Air 1600 gal., 120’ boom ......................................................................$33,000 Broyhill 1500 gal., 90’ boom ..............................................................................$29,500 Brandt 1600 gal., 90’ boom ..............................................................................$29,000 Schaben 1600 gal., 90’ boom ..........................................................................$22,000 Sprayer Specialties 1250 gal., 90’ boom ..........................................................$18,000 Sprayer Specialties 1250 gal., 80’ boom ..........................................................$18,000 Sprayer Specialties 1000 gal., 60’ boom ..........................................................$16,000 Red Ball 670, 1200 gal., 90’ boom ....................................................................$19,000 Gregson 1000 gal., 90’ boom ............................................................................$18,000 Top Air 1100 gal., 80’ X-fold boom ....................................................................$17,000 Red Ball 670, 1200 gal., 90’ boom (Choice of 2) ..............................................$17,000 Top Air 1100 gal., 80’ X-fold boom ....................................................................$16,000 Sprayer Specialties XLRD, 1250 gal., 90’ boom................................................$15,000 Spraymaster 1000 gal., 80’ boom ....................................................................$14,000 Sprayer Specialties 1000 gal., 80’ boom ..........................................................$14,000 Red Ball 680, 1000 gal., 90’ boom, (Choice of 2) ............................................$13,000 Great Plains 1000 gal., 80’ Top Air X-fold boom ..............................................$12,500 Hardi 1000 gal., 66’ hyd. fold booms ................................................................$12,500 Top Air 1100 gal., 60’ X-fold boom ....................................................................$10,500 Fast 1500 gal., 3-wheel cart, Big-Wheel, 60’ boom..........................................$10,000 Sprayer Specialties 1000 gal., 60’ boom ............................................................$9,500 Application Specialties 1000 gal., 60’ boom ......................................................$8,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 90’ boom ..........................................................................$6,800 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 72’ boom, tandem ............................................................$6,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 90’ boom, tandem ............................................................$6,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 80’ NYB boom ..................................................................$6,000 Blumhardt 750 gal., 90’ boom, tandem ..............................................................$6,000 Demco 1000 gal., 60’ X-fold boom, tandem ......................................................$6,000 Top Air 750 gal., 60’ X-fold boom........................................................................$6,000 Bestway 750 gal., 60’ X-fold boom ....................................................................$5,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal.. 60’ boom ..........................................................................$5,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 60’ hyd. fold boom ............................................................$5,500 Bestway 500 gal., 60’ X-fold boom ....................................................................$5,000 Hardi 500 gal., 60’ boom ....................................................................................$5,000 Pleasure Products 12,300 gal., 90’ boom, tandem ............................................$4,500 Top Air 500 gal. ....................................................................................................$4,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 60’ boom ..........................................................................$4,000 Demco 500 gal., 45’ boom ..................................................................................$3,500 Home Made 750 gal., Big-Wheel, AgChem boom ..............................................$3,500 Blumhardt 1000 gal., 60’ boom, tandem ............................................................$3,500 Home Made 500 gal. round tank, 60’ Demco boom, tandem ..........................$3,500 Bestway 500 gal., 60’ boom ..............................................................................$3,000 Blumhardt 500 gal., 60’ boom ............................................................................$2,500 Demco 500 gal., 60’ boom ..................................................................................$2,500 Top Air 500 gal., 60’ Blumhardt boom ................................................................$2,500 500 gal. Big-Wheel pull-between ........................................................................$2,500 Demco 600 gal., 60’ boom ..................................................................................$2,500 Demco pull-between, 60’ ....................................................................................$2,000 Demco 500 gal., 3-wheel 45’ boom....................................................................$2,000 Kuker 500 gal., 45’ boom, single wheel ..............................................................$1,500
SNOWBLOWERS (2) New HitchDoc 10’..........................................................................................$13,500 (2) New HitchDoc 9’ triple auger........................................................................$12,100 Used HitchDoc 9’ ................................................................................................$10,500 Used HitchDoc 9’ ................................................................................................$10,000 Used Flair 9’ ........................................................................................................$9,500 New Farm King 10’ ..............................................................................................$8,300 New SB Select 9’..................................................................................................$7,920 New HitchDoc 8’ ..................................................................................................$7,350 Used Inland 9’ ......................................................................................................$6,500 Used Farm King 9’................................................................................................$6,500 Used Farm King 9’................................................................................................$6,000 New HitchDoc 6’ front mount ..............................................................................$5,800 Used Schweiss 9’ ................................................................................................$5,500 New Farm King 8’ ................................................................................................$4,200 Used Lorenz 8’ ....................................................................................................$3,570 New Farm King 7’ ................................................................................................$3,570 Used Schweiss 8’ ................................................................................................$2,200 Used Buhler 7’ ......................................................................................................$2,000 (3) Used Farm King (Choice) ..............................................................................$2,000 Used Schweiss 8’ ................................................................................................$1,500 Used Schulte 8’ ....................................................................................................$1,500 Used Lundell 8’ ........................................................................................................$800
Planter Kits On Hand! Ph. 800-653-2676 or 507-335-7830 Fax: 507-335-7808 • Mobile: 507-227-6728
Dairy
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Springers - Jersey Brown Swiss-Shorthorn. Pasture bred. Also Holstein bull. 608-687-3022 WANTED TO BUY! USED BULK MILK COOLER, ALL SIZES. 920-867-3048 WANTED TO BUY: Dairy heifers and cows. 320-2352664 Cattle
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FOR SALE OR LEASE REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & yearlings; bred heifers, calving ease, club calves & balance performance. Al sired. In herd improvement program. J.W. Riverview Angus Farm Glencoe, MN 55336 Conklin Dealer 320864-4625 FOR SALE: 15 head Red Angus heifers, 15 head of Black Baldy cattle, 15 head of 3-5 yr old black & red cows, all home raised, bred to calving ease bulls, exc quality, $2,100/ea. 320-9054490 FOR SALE: 16 registered Hereford replacement heifers. 715-765-4646 FOR SALE: Herd of Black Angus cows bred to Black Angus bulls, will start calving in mid March through April, very fancy cows weighing 1200-1500 lbs, vet checked, wormed & vaccinated $1,450/ea. 320-905-4490 Limousin & Red Angus Bulls. Delivery avail. Hammond, WI. 715-821-3516 Registered Texas Longhorn breeding stock, cows, heifers or roping stock, top blood lines. 507-235-3467 Top Holstein steers, 200-800#, semi-load lots. 319-332-1385 WANT TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable cripples; also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 Swine
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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 FOR SALE: Hamp & Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts, 320-598-3790 Pets & Supplies
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Barn Cats Giveaway: Barn cats to good homes, fixed, vaccinated. (507) 532-7422 FOR SALE: Blue Heeler pups $50/ea. Write: 21395 Cty Hwy N, Kendall, WI 54638
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'12 JD 6125R, 349, MFWD, 138 hp, 460-85R, 3 hyds, loader ......... $108,000
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'13 JD 6170R, MFWD, 170 hp, 38090R50, duals, 3 hyds .............. $129,000
'12 JD 7230R, MFWD, 230 hp, 48080R46, duals, 4 hyds .............. $179,900
'13 JD 8335R, MFWD, 335 HP, 38090R54, duals, 5 hyds .............. $250,000
'12 JD 9510R, 4WD, 510 hp, 76x50 ............................................. CALL
‘13 JD 9560R, 4WD, 560 hp, 80070R38, duals, 4 hyds .............. $333,000
‘13 JD 9560RT, track, 560 hp, 36", 4 hyds .......................................$345,000
‘10 JD 9630, 4WD, 530 hp, 800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds ............................$277,000
‘97 JD 1720, planter, 18R22, vacuum, 1.6 bu, stack fold ...................... $36,000
‘06 JD 1770, planter, 24R30, CCS, liquid fert .......................................... $117,900
‘13 JD 1770NT, planter, 24r30, CCS, front fold ................................. $165,000
‘14 JD 1790, planter, 24R20, front fold.......................................... $134,000
‘09 JD DB60, planter, 24R30, Seedstar, 2 fert ...........................................$154,500
‘13 JD DB66, planter, 36R22, CCS, row command ................................ $236,000
‘08 JD 2210, field cult, 50.5", 101 shanks harrow .......................... $55,000
‘12 JD 956, MOCO Impeller ..... $29,900
‘13 JD 569, rd baler, 540 PTO, mega wide surface wrap .................................$37,900
‘12 JD 326D, 734 hrs., 74 hp., 2-spd., foot controls, bucket ................. $37,000
‘14 JD 328E, 716 hrs., 86 hp., 2-spd., cab, 84” bucket ......................... $45,500
‘12 JD 333, 1613 hrs., 91 hp., 17.7” tracks, cab ....................... $52,500
‘14 JD 60G, 91 hrs., 16” tracks, 36” bucket ................................ $69,900
‘14 THUNDERCREEK, fuel trailer, 750 gal, 35' hose reel ...............................$11,900
‘12 GATOR, utility vehicle, RSX 8501, 62 hp, 4x4................................... $9,000
‘11 KUBOTA RTV1100, utility vehicle, 4WD, 25 hp, diesel, cab ............ $14,900
‘12 CAN-AM, utility vehicle, 4WD, winch hitch .......................................... $12,000
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'13 JD 7200R, MFWD, 200 hp, 38090R50, duals, 4 hyds .............. $177,000
JD 4450, MFWD..............$36,900
SOLD SOLD
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Neil
Hiko
Dave
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Cal
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Brandon
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(OS) Osage, IA
(641) 324-1154
(641) 732-3719
(B) Belle Plaine, MN
(952) 873-2224
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‘13 JD 6125R, 111 Hrs., IVT, ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1647 Hrs., AT Ready ..........................$108,900 25” Tracks ........................$235,900
• YEAR END SPECIALS • TRACTORS ‘12 ‘14 ‘09 ‘09
JD JD JD JD
Was: NOW: 8335RT, 1510 Hrs., IVT...................$255,900.....$204,900 8295R, 9280 Hrs., PS .....................$221,900.....$179,900 9530, 3050 Hrs., 800/38’s...............$214,900.....$149,900 7930R, 1100 Hrs., IVT ....................$154,900.....$139,900
COMBINES / HEADS Was:
NOW:
‘14 JD 8295R, 1001 Hrs., PS, ‘02 JD 9650STS, 1942 Sep. Hrs. .................$95,000....... $59,900 Ext. Warranty ...................$199,900 ‘04 JD 9760STS, 2000 Sep. Hrs. ...............$132,500....... $84,900 ‘06 ‘05 ‘08 ‘08 ‘08 ‘07
(OW) Owatonna, MN
(507) 889-4221 (507) 451-4054
JD JD JD JD JD JD
Combines
Tractors
(OW) ’12 JD S660, 357 Eng Hrs, 199 Sep Hrs, AT Ready (H) ’11 JD 9770 STS, 2872 Eng Hrs, 1978 Sep Hrs, CM, 20.8x42 Duals (N) ’08 JD 9570 STS, 1134 Eng Hrs, 775 Sep Hrs, CM, Touch Set (H) ’05 JD 9660 STS, 2551 Eng Hrs, 1941 Sep Hrs, Duals (B) ’01 JD 9550, Walker, 4114 Eng Hrs, 2726 Sep Hrs, PRWD (OW) ’06 Cat 580R, 3000 Eng Hrs, 2100 Sep Hrs, CM, Duals, YM
(OW) ’12 JD 8310R, 922 Hrs, PS, 5 SCV, CPO (B) ’14 JD 6150R, IVT, 480/80r42 Duals, Ext Warranty
(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 (OS) ‘05 JD 9620, 2119 hrs., 800/70R38’s, duals ............$175,000 (OW) ‘07 JD 9620, 4092 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 (N) ‘97 CIH 9350, 3365 hrs. ................................................ $58,500
Track Tractors
9760STS, 1949 Sep. Hrs., PRWD ..$149,000....... $99,900 9660STS, 1325 Sep. Hrs. ...............$160,000....... $98,900 608, 8R30”, Chopping ......................$56,900....... $34,900 612, 12R20”, Chopping ....................$74,900....... $61,900 608, 8R30”, Chopping ......................$39,900....... $29,900 635F Platform, 35’ Full Finger ........$26,500....... $14,900
(N) ‘15 JD 9570RT, 259 hrs., Ext. Warranty .....................$397,500 (OW) ’15 JD 9470RT, 210 hrs, ext war ...........................$354,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460RT, 523 hrs., leather ............................$299,900 (N) ‘13 JD 9460RT, 537 hrs., 1000 PTO ...........................$297,500 (OW) ’15 JD 8345RT, 586 hrs, 18” tracks ........................$279,900 (OW) ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 2249 hrs., PTO .........................$277,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8310RT, 430 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ................$249,900 PRAYERS (B) ‘10 JD 9630T, 2094 hrs. ..............................................$244,900 (OW) ‘09 JD 9630T, 1737 hrs. ..........................................$239,900 Was: NOW: (H) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1157 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks .................$235,900 ‘12 JD 4830, 456 Hrs., 120’ Ponnier Boom ................................................................$279,900.....$199,900 (B) ‘11 JD 8310RT, 1928 hrs., PS, 25” tracks ..................$214,500 (H) ‘05 JD 9620T, 3213 hrs. ..............................................$134,900 ‘12 JD 4940, 1682 Hrs., 90’ Boom SS Tank ................................................................$242,750.....$169,900 Row Crop Tractors ‘12 Ag-Chem RG1100, 1006 Hrs., (N) ‘15 JD 8320R, 223 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ................$282,500 90’ Boom ................................................$205,000.....$149,900 (N) ‘14 JD 8360R, 338 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ................$269,500 (OS) ‘14 JD 8320R, 100 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty .............$263,500 ILLAGE (N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 157 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ................$249,900 Was: NOW: (OW) ‘13 JD 8310R, 735 hrs., PS, 480/50’s .....................$229,900 ‘08 JD 2210 Field Cult., 64.5’ ......................$62,500....... $44,900 (B) ‘13 JD 8260R, 402 hrs., PS, Ext.Warranty .................$202,900 ‘00 WilRich Quad 5 Field Cult., 45.5’ ..........$22,900....... $14,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 250 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ................$218,000 ‘97 DMI Tigermate II Field Cult., 39.5’ .......$24,900....... $19,900 (N) ‘15 JD 7270R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ................$209,500 ‘04 JD 726 Mulch Finisher, 30’9” .................$29,900....... $19,900 (OS) ‘14 JD 7270R, 444 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty .............$209,500 ‘07 JD 2700, 7-Shank...................................$12,900..........$9,900 (OS) ‘14 JD 7210R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty .............$179,900 ‘00 JD 512, 7-Shank .....................................$18,500..........$9,900 (OW) '10 JD 8245R, 1786 hrs, IVT, ILS ............................$179,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 8235R, 950 hrs., PS, front duals .................$169,900 ISC QUIPMENT (OW) ‘10 JD 8245R, 2065 hrs., IVT ..................................$162,500 Was: NOW: (OS) ‘14 CIH 235, 214 hrs., PS .........................................$160,000 Brent 670 Grain Cart, 24.5x32’s ...................$16,000..........$9,900 (N) ’15 JD 6150R, 150 hrs, AQ, loader.............................$155,000 ‘11 JD 825i Gator, EFT, 882 Hrs. ................$12,900..........$8,900 (H) ‘13 JD 6170R, 568 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ................$142,900 ‘93 JD 7200, 12R30” Planter .......................$19,900..........$9,900 (H) ‘06 JD 8130R, 4742 hrs., 540/1000 PTO....................$112,500 ‘05 JD 1770 CCS, 24R30” Planter ............$120,000....... $59,900 (OS) ‘13 JD 6125R, 111 hrs., IVT .....................................$108,900 ‘10 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30” Planter ..............$97,000....... $69,900 (H) ’03 JD 8320, 3847 hrs, PS, AT ready .........................$105,500 (N) ‘01 JD 8310, 7307 hrs., 480/80R46’s ........................... $85,000 (OW) '00 JD 8310, 6141 hrs., PS, MFWD .......................... $83,500 (N) ‘15 JD 6130D, 350 hrs., MFWD .................................... $64,000 (N) ‘93 JD 7800, 4600 hrs., 2WD, loader ........................... $56,500 • Rental Return Tractors • (B) ‘13 JD 5085M, 460 hrs., power reverser...................... $53,900 (N) ‘14 JD 9510R, 629 hrs., Ext. Warranty .......................$299,900 (B) ‘09 JD 5105M, 1600 hrs., loader .................................. $52,500 (OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 466 hrs., IVT, ILS .............................$289,900 (OW) ‘03 Agco RT130, 5290 hrs., MFWD, PS ................... $49,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8370R, 486 hrs., IVT, ILS .................................$289,900 (N) ‘94 JD 7700, 4460 hrs., 2WD, loader ........................... $47,500 (OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 512 hrs., IVT, ILS .............................$289,900 (N) '92 JD 4560, 4733 hrs., 2WD, PS ................................. $43,500 (B) ‘15 JD 8370R, 516 hrs., IVT, ILS .................................$284,900 (B) JD 5085M, 133 hrs., OS ................................................ $42,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 491 hrs., IVT, ILS .............................$274,900 (OS) ‘14 JD 5065E, 60 hrs., MFWD.................................... $29,500 (OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 350 hrs., IVT, ILS .............................$269,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 371 hrs., IVT, ILS .............................$269,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 778 hrs., IVT, ILS .............................$267,500 (OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 882 hrs., IVT, ILS .............................$249,900 (OW) ’15 JD S690, 330 sep hrs, prwd..............................$399,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 1157 hrs., IVT, ILS ...........................$239,900 (N) ‘14 JD S670, 294 sep. hrs. ..........................................$319,900 (N) ‘14 JD 8320R, 944 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ................$239,900 (H) ‘13 JD S680, 651 sep. hrs. ..........................................$305,900 (H) ‘14 JD 8320R, 867 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ................$229,900 (OS) ‘15 JD S660, 174 sep. hrs., 520/42’s .......................$301,000 (OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 737 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ............$229,900 (H) '12 JD S660, 275 sep hrs, duals.................................$255,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 600 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ............$214,900 (N) ’13 JD S660, 511 sep hrs, duals.................................$232,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, 1001 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..........$199,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 9770, 758 sep. hrs., PRWD .........................$219,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 6150R, 627 hrs., IVT, Loader Ready ...........$138,900 (OS) ‘11 JD 9670, 770 sep. hrs., duals ............................$218,500 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 342 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty .......$124,900 (OS) ’12 JD S660, 1050 sep hrs, 1 owner ........................$225,000 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 379 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty .......$124,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 9870, 945 sep. hrs., PRWD .........................$205,900 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 394 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty .......$124,900 (OS) ’10 JD 9770, 1000 sep hrs, duals ............................$192,500 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 396 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty .......$124,900 (OS) ‘08 JD 9570, 571 sep. hrs., duals ............................$182,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 5100E, 208 hrs., MFWD, cab ........................ $44,900 (OW) ‘09 JD 9770, 1173 sep. hrs., duals .........................$179,900 (H) ’10 JD 9770, 719 sep hrs, duals .................................$179,500 4WD Tractors (B) ‘09 JD 9670, 1097 sep. hrs., PRWD ...........................$169,900 (OS) ‘10 JD 9570, 724 sep. hrs., duals ............................$169,900 (B) ’15 JD 9620R, 276 hrs, ext war ..................................$382,000 (N) ‘15 JD 9470R, 172 hrs., 800/38’s ...............................$295,000 (H) ‘08 JD 9570, 984 sep. hrs., duals ...............................$154,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 595 hrs., PTO, Ext. Warranty ..........$289,900 (OW) ‘08 JD 9670, 1100 sep. hrs., AT Ready ..................$144,900
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(B) ‘11 JD 9330, 800 Hrs., 620/70R42’s .....................$219,900
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(N) Northwood, IA
‘10 JD 4830, 2050 Hrs., 100’ Boom, 15” Spacing ..$159,900
‘09 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30”, Liq. Fert. ..............................$99,900
Sprayer (B) ’12 JD 4940, 770 Hrs, 120’ Boom, High Flow Pump, SS Tank
Ripper (OW) ’07 JD 2700, 7 Shank, 30” spacing, Folding
(H) ‘07 JD 9660, 1364 sep. hrs. ........................................$139,900 (OS) ‘07 JD 9660, 1675 sep. hrs. .....................................$137,900 (H) ‘06 JD 9760, 1511 sep. hrs., duals .............................$134,900 (B) ‘04 JD 9760, 1365 sep. hrs., PRWD ...........................$134,900 (B) ‘05 JD 9560, 1133 sep. hrs., PRWD ...........................$132,500 (OW) ‘06 JD 9660, 1542 sep. hrs., duals .........................$125,900 (N) ‘05 JD 9560STS, 1454 sep. hrs., duals......................$119,500 (H) ‘04 JD 9560, 1355 sep. hrs., walker ...........................$102,500 (H) ‘01 JD 9650STS, 2006 sep. hrs., duals........................ $95,900 (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
SPRAYERS – More Sprayers Listed On Our Website –
• 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 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 (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, 20” spacing ...........................$179,900 (H) ‘12 JD 4730, 1330 hrs., boom trac, SS tank..............$179,900 (OW) ’12 JD 4730, 676 hrs, one owner ............................$166,900 (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) ‘13 JD 4730, 923 hrs., Ext.Warranty .......................$189,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 4630, 268 hrs., Ext. Warranty ......................$187,900 (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
PLANTERS/SEEDERS – (More Can Be Found On Our Website) – (OW) ‘15 JD DB60, 36R20”, tracks ..................................$282,500 (OS) ‘13 JD DB60, 24R30”, liq. fert. .................................$210,000 (N) ‘15 JD DB60, 24R30” ..................................................$192,000 (N) ‘12 JD 1770NT, 24R30”, liq. fert. ................................$149,900 (B) ‘07 JD DB40, 24R20”, tracks ......................................$139,900 (B) ‘15 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” .....................................$121,900 (N) ‘12 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” .....................................$109,900 (N) ‘15 JD 1990 CCS, 40’, 15” spacing ...........................$102,000 (B) ’12 JD 1770 CCS, 16 row 30” ...................................... $99,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ................................... $89,900 (N) ‘07 Wite 8524 CCS, 24R30” ......................................... $88,900 (N) ‘08 CIH 1250 CCS, 24R30” .......................................... $84,900 (OS) ‘08 JD 1790 CCS, 23 split row .................................. $79,900
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ANYWHERE We buy damaged corn and grain any condition - wet or dry TOP DOLLAR We have vacs and trucks CALL HEIDI OR LARRY
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NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC 800-205-5751
CAMBRIDGE, MN 763-689-1179 We Ship Daily Visa and MasterCard Accepted
(507) 427-3414 • (800) 657-3249 www.midwayfarmequip.com USED TRACTORS ‘12 Challenger MT665D, 300 hrs. ..............................$179,900 ‘11 Challenger MT675C, 1200 hrs. ............................$149,500 ‘12 MF 8650, FWA, 1181 hrs. ....................................$139,500 MF 7620, FWA, 40 hrs., New List: $218,000 ............$139,500 ‘09 Challenger MT665C, 1100 hrs. ............................$139,500 ‘09 MF 8650, 2100 hrs...............................................$119,500 ‘04 Challenger MT665, 2800 hrs. ................................$74,500 Agco DT-200, 3300 hrs. ..............................................$69,500 Agco Star, 4WD, 3500 hrs. ..........................................$49,500 ‘95 Ford 9680, 4WD, 7600 hrs.....................................$44,500 ‘89 White 140, 2WD, duals ..........................................$22,500 AC 8070, 2WD, PS, New Tires ....................................$17,900 Agco ST40, hydro w/loader, 1300 hrs. ........................$13,900 AC 7020 PD....................................................................$9,950 AC 7080..........................................................................$7,950 AC 7060 ........................................................................$7,950 Oliver 1600, gas ............................................................$4,950 AC 3500, Eng. Rebuilt, fits AC D21, 210, 220 ........Ea. $4,950 Case 2470, 4WD, 3500 hrs. ..........................................$3,950
COMBINES & HEADS
For Sales ask for Jerr y or Kyle ‘79 Gleaner N5, 1500 hrs. ..............................................$3,950
midway@rconnect.com
Woods M3, 60” rotary cutter ............................................$495
MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
JUST IN
White 8500, 36R20, CFS ..............................................$89,500 White 8516, CFS ..........................................................$64,500 ‘06 White 8202, 12R30, 3 bu., LF ................................$34,900 ‘02 White 8202, 12R30, 2 bu. ......................................$25,000 White 8122, 12R30, DF, 2 bu. ......................................$19,900 White 6700, 20R22, insect ..........................................$17,900 JD 7200, 12R30, wing fold ..........................................$10,900 White 6100, 12R30, insect ............................................$9,950 White 5100, 8RW w/7-row splitter ................................$4,950 White 227, 31’ FC ..........................................................$2,500 Wishek 862NT, 30’ ......................................................$44,500 ‘09 Wishek 862NT, 34’ disc w/harrow..........................$54,500 ‘12 Wilrich XL2, 30’ FC w/baskets................................$37,500 ‘08 Wilrich XL2, 47’ FC w/baskets................................$32,500 ‘09 JD 2210, 35’ FC......................................................$34,500 Wilrich 14’ chisel plow ..................................................$8,950 DMI 13-shank pull-type chisel plow ..............................$1,500 JD 235, 25’ disc w/harrow ............................................$7,950 IH 496, 24’10” disc ........................................................$4,950 CIH 4300, 30’ FC ............................................................$9,950 White 449, 9-bottom plow ............................................$6,950 DMI 530B ....................................................................$14,900 (10) Used Gravity Boxes ......................................$795-$5,950 Killbros 500 wagon, brakes, lights ................................$4,950 Peck 10x71 PTO auger ..................................................$5,500 ‘11 Peck 12x43 PTO auger ............................................$3,950 ‘12 Peck 8x61 PTO auger ..............................................$3,950 Artsway 10x34 auger, EMM ..........................................$2,950 Feterl 10x66 PTO auger..................................................$1,950 Feterl 8x60 auger, EMM ................................................$1,450 Koyker 8x56 PTO auger ....................................................$595 Farm King 10” DDH, hyd. drive, New ..........................$10,900 JD 7200, 8R30 ..............................................................$8,950 Yetter 3421 rotary hoe ..................................................$2,250 Tebben 7x24 deep till w/disc leveler ..............................$4,950 Agco Hesston 3007 disc mower ....................................$5,950 Vermeer WR24, 12-wheel ride ......................................$3,450 ‘12 MF 1328 disc mower ..............................................$6,950
‘11 Gleaner 9250, 25’ flex draper ................................$49,500 Wilrich CD20, 20’ shredder ............................................$9,950 Fantini 8R30 chopping cornhead ................................$34,500 ‘08 JD 637, 15’ rock flex ................................................$9,950 ‘92 Gleaner R52 ..........................................................$25,000 ‘06 Balzer 1500 shredder ..............................................$7,950 Parker 2600 wagon ........................................................$2,950 ‘68 AC 190XT D, cab ......................................................$5,950 ’12 S.B. Select 8’ snowblower........................................$4,450 ‘14 Gleaner S68, 160 hrs. ..........................................$289,500 IH 496, 22’ disc..............................................................$7,950 ’05 NH TC450A mower, cab, loader ............................$22,900 IH 490, 30’ disc..............................................................$3,950 MF 1533 w/loader, 300 hrs. ........................................$15,900 Miller #12 loader, off 190XT ..........................................$2,950 New Michelin 380R38 front duals, 12-bolt ....................$3,950 New Bush Hog PZ3061 Zero-Turn, Demo ......................$8,450 ‘12 Bush Hog PZ2861, Zero-Turn, 650 hrs. ..................$4,950 ‘93 CIH 1644, 1800 eng. hrs., w/1020 20’, 1063 cornhead ............................................................................Pkg. $49,500 Parker 510 cart ..............................................................$7,950 Bradford 335 wagon ......................................................$1,595 ‘02 Gleaner R-62, 2600 hrs. ........................................$79,500 AC 7020, PS ................................................................$10,900 ‘98 Gleaner 8R30, poly ................................................$12,900 ‘12 Gleaner 3000, 6R30 ..............................................$29,500 ‘00 Gleaner 8R30, poly ................................................$16,900 ‘95 Gleaner 530 Flex ......................................................$5,950 Balzer 2000, 20’ windrow shredder................................$9,950 JD 27 shredder ..............................................................$3,250 JD 230, 24’ disc ............................................................$2,975 ‘01 Gleaner 3000, 8R30 ..............................................$16,900 ‘11 Sunflower 4630, 11x24 ..........................................$49,500 ‘13 Sunflower 4610, 9x24 ............................................$39,500 Westfield 8x56, EMD......................................................$1,950 CIH 4800, 32’ ................................................................$5,950 NEW Versatile 375, 4WD, Demo ................................$199,500 NEW Versatile 450, 4WD, Demo ................................$209,500
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 DELUX 30’ MODEL 7545, LP/NG, 3 PH, 900 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
USED RECEIVING DRAG HUTCH MODEL 50 1409 Silver Street E. Mapleton, MN 56065 507-524-3726 massopelectric.com
USED EQUIPMENT NEW EQUIPMENT • 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 USED EQUIPMENT • CIH 200, 50’, rolling basket • Hardi Comm. 1500, 132’ • White 8524-22 planter • Hardi Comm. 1200, 90’ • Pickett thinner, 24-22 • Hardi Comm. 1200, 88’ • Alloway 22’ shredder • Hardi Nav. 1100, 90’ • Alloway 20’ shredder • Hardi Nav. 1000, 88’ • J&M 1131 grain cart • ‘13 Amity 12-22 • J&M 1151 grain cart • ‘12 Amity 12-22 • Killbros 1810 cart, tracks • Amity 8-22, (3) • Mandako 45’ land roller • ‘11 Artsway 6812, 12-22 • Sheyenne 1410, 10x66 • ‘10 Artsway 6812, 12-22 hopper • ‘11 Artsway 6812, 8-22 • Sheyenne 1410, 10x70 • ‘06 Artsway 6812, 8-22 hopper • Artsway 898, 8-22 • Westfield MRX 13x94 • Artsway 692, 8-22 • Westfield MKX 10x70 • Amity 12-22 topper, St. Ft. • Hutch 13x71, swing • Alloway 12-22 folding • Hutch 8x60, swing topper • CIH 870, 13x24, deep till • (2) Alloway 12-22 topper, • Wilshek 862, 26’ disk St. Ft • DMI crumbler, 50’ • Artsway 12-22 topper • Sunflower Tillage • Hardi Sprayers • REM Grain Vac • Woods Mowers • J&M Grain Carts • Westfield Augers • Summers Equipment • White Planters • Wilrich Tillage
Clara City, MN 56222 320-847-3218 www.wearda.com
“Where Farm and Family Meet”
‘13 Gleaner S67, 160 hrs., Warranty ..........................$269,500 ‘10 Gleaner R-66, duals, 300 hrs. ..............................$219,500 ‘09 MF 9895 Combine, RWA, duals, 670 hrs. ............$169,500 ‘06 Gleaner R-75, duals, CDF, 1800 hrs. ....................$129,500 ‘03 Gleaner R-65, 1200 hrs. ......................................$119,500 ‘12 Gleaner 3000, 8R30 Cornhead, low acres ..............$39,500 ‘09 Gleaner 3000, 8R30 Cornhead ..............................$37,500 ‘10 Gleaner 3000, 6R30 ..............................................$32,900 ‘09 Gleaner 8200, 25’ Flex w/air reel............................$27,500 ‘05 Gleaner 3000, 8RW Cornhead................................$26,500 ‘03 MF 3000, 6R36 Cornhead ......................................$17,950 ‘04 Challenger FM30 Flexhead ....................................$14,900 (15) Used Flexheads ........................................................CALL ‘93 Gleaner 8RW Cornhead, hugger ............................$11,900 ‘81 Gleaner L2, 6R30, 20’ ............................................$10,900 ‘90 Gleaner 8R22, hugger ..............................................$8,950 ‘78 Gleaner L2 ................................................................$4,950 ‘83 Gleaner M3, hydro, 3700 hrs. ..................................$3,950 ‘81 Gleaner F2, hydro ....................................................$3,950
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