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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, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” 3 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

The Land Calendar of Events

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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 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. 14-15 – Upper Midwest Regional Fruit & Vegetable Growers Conference & Trade Show – St. Cloud, Minn. – Conference offers sessions on berry production, high tunnels, CSA, cottage food law changes, vine crops, tree fruit, marketing and networking with three

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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 Feb. 17-18 – Midwest Soil Health Summit – Alexandria, Minn. – Sustainable Farming Association gathers soil health experts and farm leaders for education and networking for soil health – Contact (844) 922-5573 or info@sfa-mn.org or visit www.sfa-mn.org

Letter: 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. 11 issue of The Land. Payments are higher this year due mainly to prices drop-

ping in half. Most recent year payments have been almost nothing due to higher prices, which is good. The rest of the story is that farmers pay about double that amount in real estate taxes each year, not the two-year higher payments we 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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hours earlier. Wet and shivEditor’s note: This week’s ering, we dried them with “Farm and Food File” origithe past summer’s straw nally ran in 1994, and is before showing them how to Alan Guebert’s most popular find breakfast at their holiday column. mamas’ sides. One was a The Christmas tree was a bull, the other a heifer. scrub cedar hacked from the “We ought to name ‘em edge of the woods that borMary and Joseph,” Howard dered our farm. Big-bulbed now said as we rehashed the lights, strung in barber pole FARM & FOOD FILE day, “on account of them fashion, generated almost as being born today.” much heat as the nearby wood By Alan Guebert stove. Yellowed Christmas Mary and Joseph? Genercards, saved over the years ally, Howard had only one and perched like doves on the untrimmed name for all cows: Succum. None of us branches, served as ornaments. knew what it meant or where it came “I believe this is the prettiest tree I’ve from, but from the time he arrived on the farm in 1965 every cow was always ever had,” Howard proclaimed as we Succum and every calf was always Litstood in its glow. “And its smells good, tle Succum. A group of cows or calves too.” were simply Big Succums or Baby SucThe only scent evident to me was a cums. mixture of wood smoke and the “Mary and Joseph they will be,” I said remains of a fried pork supper. But I approvingly. lied and said, “Sure does.” Silence hung in the stale air. I reckHoward beckoned me to sit. We had shared this Christmas Day in the dairy oned that if you had “bached” it for 40 years like Howard, silence wasn’t a barn and it was his request that we share a bit of the night, also. He knew I void that always needed to be filled. So I worked on my wine and said nothing. was alone because my family, his Howard reached for his pipe and the employer, was visiting relatives in town. I knew he was alone because he big red can of Velvet that had been my was always alone, a bachelor for nearly Christmas gift to him that morning. forty years. “You want to roll yourself a smoke, Allie? I got some papers here.” “I’ll get us some Christmas cheer,” he offered as I sank into the sofa. In untied I shook off the offer. work shoes, he shuffled toward the “Yep,” Howard said as if to himself, kitchen. A minute later, he returned with “that’s the prettiest tree I’ve ever had. two water glasses filled with rhubarb And this is shaping up to be the best wine. We raised them to the day. Christmas I’ve ever had because you “It’s been a good Christmas, ain’t it came by.” Allie Boy?” he asked as he sat in a ladI looked at the tree and then at the der-back chair by the stove. old man ringed in tobacco smoke starHe had called me Allie Boy for as ing at it and I felt sad. Not for him. I long as I could remember. I had taken felt sad for me. I had agreed to come to to calling him Hoard the Dairyman, his house to accommodate him, a favor after the title of a farm magazine my for an aging hired man. father subscribed to. But he had not wanted a favor. All he I nodded. It had been a good day. Two had wanted was the chance to share wobbly newborn calves greeted us his Christmas good fortune with me. when we arrived at the dairy barn, 16 He had some wine, a warm fire, his

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Horsepower, not carats, was best Christmas gift for Iowa farm woman 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. TABLE TALK The fact that she had worked hard in her life showed in her By Karen Schwaller slow and paced walk. Yet, she 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.

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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 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 chasing the trash around and carrying it all out in one trip. Apparently wife-wooing comes in many forms. But our landlady and I were both happy. And there weren’t even any carats involved. Karen Schwaller brings “Table Talk” to The Land from her home near Milford, Iowa. She can be reached at kschwaller@evertek.net. ❖

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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

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Ladies just as interested in old iron, shiny paint TRACTORS, from pg. 9 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 buy the available 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 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. See TRACTORS, pg. 11

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Tractor ride brings back memories 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. Visit www.TheLandOnline.com for more photos from the Orange City, Iowa, tractor ride. ❖

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TRACTORS, from pg. 10 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 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 oats. He had to be in the wagon broadcasting. Their first years of farming were spent near Montevideo, Minn. The Foremans were part of the group 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

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UAV advances make field imagery more functional said, but the cost of UAVs have By DICK HAGEN dropped about 50 percent in The Land Staff Writer that time. Jeff Boersma, of 212 Seed and Ag, in Bird Island and “Now we’re building behind Sacred Heart, Minn., is an the scenes a platform to put expert in precision agriculthe imagery to work. That ture. He has three years expemeans combining imagery and rience in using unmanned algorithms with the software aerial vehicles to scout farm Jeff Boersma to make data quickly accessifields and use the imagery to ble and functional in the field,” make on-farm decisions. He has said Boersma. named his UAV services 212 Sky Boersma happened to have the right Solutions. rig at the right time. When spotty but After three years in the UAV busi- intense winds whipped through some ness, he offered the following assess- Renville County fields, Boersma got a ment. call from a client asking if he would “I don’t believe UAVs are 100 per- check the damage on a particular field. cent ready for the agricultural marKnowing this would mean some eyeket,” he said. “But improvements keep balls in the sky, Boersma tossed one of coming and as the technology keeps his two new quad copters into his getting better so will our inputs into pickup. When he got to the field, the this entire business of crop produc- farmer told him the local crop insurtion.” ance adjuster was talking about a fiveThe two UAVs he purchased two acre critical loss. years ago are pretty much obsolete, he

This is proven technology and they (farmers) need to start applying on their own farming program. Making believers out of nonbelievers is my biggest task. “This quad flew his field in about six minutes. When we checked the imagery it showed 75 acres of wind loss. These quads are ideal for a quick visual inspection,” he said. “I can have them in the air 30 seconds after I stop my pickup.” His two quad copters (five propellers) are mass marketed by TGI, a Silicon Valley, Cal. firm, but they are manufactured in China, which to date is doing very little with UAVs. The quads cost $900 to $1,500 depending upon camera selection. Boersma has equipped his quads with a thermal sensor which adds another $2,500. The thermal sensor offers a quick read on crop health since it quickly detects stress areas. His total cost is about $5,000 per quad. His more conventional “airplane” UAV cost $25,000 and can do 160 acres on one battery charge as compared with about 20 acres and 18 minute flight time for his quad. “This is proven technology and they need to start applying it on their own farming program. Making believers out of non-believers is my biggest task,” said Boersma. Useful data Since horse and buggy days, you can assume that every farmer is different. And so it is with the customers of 212 Seed and Ag. Boersma pointed out that some customers want to be spoon fed every drop of information that he can provide when it comes to preparing a cropping program. Others say: “Just get me started and I’ll see if I can’t jump-start my own abilities. Show me the way and then cut me loose.” Some want Boersma to handle the whole load. They want Boersma to figure out variable rate applications on both planting and fertility; crop season monitoring and recommended crop protection applications as needed; even genetic packages to best fit accumulated knowledge on soil types and soil

fertility. Most farmers are still learning how digest all the data their UAV imagery can provide. “It’s a continuous learning curve,” said Boersma. Boersma noted that fertilizer recommendations take time and patience to provide good results. It starts with soil probes and soil testing. Boersma recommends a soil test about every five acres. That’s why he’s gone the route of hydraulic probing units with his Polaris ATV. “My comfort zone was only about 25,000 acres of UAV maps and fertility recommendations when I started two years ago. Last year, thanks to new technologies and better software, we did about 40,000 acres of mapping and recommendations. This year we’re at about 60,000 acres,” he said. “There are about 135 different elements that are involved in the preparation of a good soil map.” Boersma is also big on check strips or check blocks to monitor their work. “My goal is to set up each field with a five year plan,” he said. “We plan for success one year at a time but successive increments is how you measure.” Take variable planting rates. Once Boersma has programmed the soil fertility of each field, he can provide planting rates that can adjust from 40,000 plants per acre down to 17,000 PPA in seconds on the go. These variable rate applications also work for fertilizer and pesticide programs — even Soygreen iron chelate on hot chlorotic areas in fields. Variable fertilizer applications are coming on fast. In 2014, only about 10 percent of growers were even willing to try a few acres of variable rate fertility work. Already this fall, about 25 percent of customers of a local co-op fertilizer are requesting variable rate applicaitons, even of fall anhydrous ammonia work. “This is a direct measure of the squeezing impact of lower grain prices. But the added bonus is much less likelihood of runoff or leaching losses too,” said Boersma. Packages A unique marketing feature of 212 Seed and Ag is that farmers can buy into the crop technology package only or purchase DuPont Pioneer products, both seed corn and soybeans, to complete the deal. See BOERSMA, pg. 13

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BOERSMA, from pg. 12 “Growers are quick to see value when it comes to crop production,” he said. “The initial interest and fascination with using UAVs keeps expanding as we develop quicker ways of putting this vast amount of information Each of these to work. information “And with that inputs should added service I’m seeing a big uptake on puthelp improve a ting our seed products to grower’s botwork also. Farmers see the tom line. value of this total service into their farming strat— Jeff Boersma egy. I’m venturing maybe 100 percent of my field cropping services will be using our seed products too next cropping season.” The cost per acre for prescription services depends. For example, prescription work for fertilizer is $10 per acre. That includes seasonal weather service details, pulling soil samples, cost of lab analyses, and fertility recommendations. Variable rate seeding packages are $1-$5 per acre depending on services. VRS can improve yield because of reduced plant stress due to prescription PPA rates. Precision agriculture is becoming an economic necessity in this era of tight margins. “The more information we can tap into, the better cropping plans we can prepare. And each of these information inputs should help improve a grower’s bottom line. In this competitive world, information is critical,” said Boersma. Visit www.212seedandag.com or e-mail jeff.boersma@encirca.pioneer.com to learn more. ❖

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As ‘Mr. FFA’ Jim Ertl retires, he leaves behind legacy of service By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor For 33 years, Jim Ertl, began every summer with a new Minnesota State FFA Officer Team to train, with the goal of taking them from where they were to where they needed to be. Ertl, executive secretary of Min- Jim Ertl nesota FFA Association since 1981, is retiring in early January, leaving behind a legacy of leaders. For Ertl, the “whole FFA experience” of watching the students go through the system, become officers, college students and community leaders is the highlight of his career. He has witnessed members give back as ag teachers, volunteers or through Minnesota FFA Alumni. “They make wonderful community leaders when they return home. We can’t have everyone moving to the city,” said Ertl. Ertl has been living the FFA motto of “Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve” since he was an FFA member, reciting the creed at Waconia High School. After serving as a Morse code intercept operator in

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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. ❖ the Army from 1968-71 he came back home to Minnesota, but his two younger brothers were working on the farm with his parents. The farm couldn’t feed another mouth so Ertl earned his agricultural education degree and began a career as an ag teacher in 1977. Since then, his entire career has been inspired by youth. “You can’t say no when you see what kind of work happens with the possibility of preparing youth,” said Ertl. Val Aarsvold, executive director of Minnesota FFA Foundation, has worked for many years with Ertl. She was an FFA member, regional and state FFA officer, and an ag education instructor. “Jim has been committed to helping all FFA members and advisors during his years of service. He is ready to troubleshoot problems big and small. He sees potential in others and works to help them develop into leaders,” said Aarsvold. At conferences and conventions, Ertl worked behind the scenes to help others be their very best. “Jim truly exemplifies the FFA motto’s last line, ‘Living to Serve,’” said Aarsvold. Ertl led the state officers on their business, industry and education tour, which included visits to agriculture companies and chapters. Officers gained experience in public speaking and saw parts of Minnesota where they had never been. For instance, an FFA officer from southern Minnesota may have never seen the potatoes and sugar beet fields of the Red River Valley. “We found every gravel road in Minnesota,” said Ertl. On one tour, Ertl’s officers got a “real eye opener” when they met an Amish farmer near Spring Grove, Minn. In a place with no electricity, he was shoeing his draft horses and his wife was making candles and leather goods. “That’s a learning experience that you never forget,” he said. See ERTL, pg. 15

Ertl: Preparation for ag careers ‘heart and soul’ of FFA ment 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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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. “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 more free time together. Christmas will bring celebrations with extended families. Come spring, Ertl will be gardening.

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ERTL, from pg. 14 Ertl managed the day-to-day activities of Minnesota FFA: conferences, membership, camps, state and national conventions, media, documents, newsletters, implementing board recommendations. These are just a few of the long list of duties in the job description. “Every day is a different day. No two days were alike,” said Ertl. For instance, every Minnesota State FFA Convention has thousands of pieces — certificates, documents, pins and plaques. “I handle everything a least five times from ordering to printing, to stuffing to packaging to sending back in the mail if it wasn’t picked up,” said Ertl. That’s why he has hundreds of boxes of FFA documents, mementos, newspaper clippings, etc. This winter, he will 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 vanloads 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

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Strong U.S. dollar makes for tough times on farm By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer A few questions with Michael Swanson, chief agricultural economist for Wells Fargo in St. Paul, always yields bushels of information. The Land interviewed Michael Swanson at the AgriGrowth Annual Meeting in November 2015 in Minneapolis. Q: You and others note tough times ahead for U.S. agriculture? The obvious question: How long? Swanson: Strength of the U.S. dollar is likely to be the strongest wind against us for the next three to four years. And it could get stronger. Just one example: biofuels have been favorable for agriculture and land values. But we’ve peaked at about 5.3 billion gallons it seems. We’ll see some marginal growth but not enough to offset the pressures of our strong dollar which is slowing commodity exports. Unless we get a

Unless we get a significant weather scare we’re going to be dealing with $4 corn for some time. — Michael Swanson significant weather scare we’re going to be dealing with $4 corn for some time. We’re trading $4 corn on the 2016 contract, the ’17 contract, the ’18 contract and the ’19 contract right now. Q: Is this partly because technologies have exploded worldwide and, with that, so has food production? Swanson: When you look at longterm trends we’re growing our grain supply as fast as or faster than global population. That’s not likely to tighten grain prices. Oil seeds, however, have a

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brighter outlook because people want more oil, more protein as their living standards improve. Q: Is this suggesting worldwide consumption patterns are driving what foods are being produced? Swanson: You hear a lot of people wanting more protein in their diets. But when you look at world protein production, few countries are as good as the United States. Look at pork production, for example. We just take it for granted that our producers can do 24-26 pigs per sow per year. That’s the marvel of good genetics and good nutrition. But in many countries, maybe five to six pigs per litter and 11 pigs per year is where they’re at. So when you talk about meat consumption there are a lot of wheels to change. Q: In view of the industrialization of U.S. and world agriculture, and thanks to North Dakota’s Bakken Basin, is natural gas rapidly becoming the key driver of energy? Swanson: Yes, the United States is now a net exporter of natural gas. Gas is cheap. This year we will generate more electricity from natural gas than from coal. It’s a cost factor: $2.30 per million BTU Gulf Price right now. At that price I’m going to run my electrical plants on natural gas all day long plus there is less of a penalty than when burning coal. If needed, I’ll use my coal plants as “peaking plants” during periods of high electricity demand. Q: We have an aging farm population. Will there be enough millennials to take over? Swanson: We’ll see agriculture structured differently. Yes, with parental or other assistance, young people are getting into agriculture. But they want good education for their kids; they want good restaurants; they want a lifestyle that is rewarding and enjoyable. They’re not opposed to driving 60 miles to do their field work. That suggests we’ll see fewer small towns; we’ll see bigger rural towns and we’ll see expanding regional centers for shopping, recreation and special events. You’re going to be seeing more

‘remote operations’ 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 well you control those categories basically determines your future in farming. Q: Younger farm families like to live as well as or better than their parents. Is this part of the financial squeeze now happening? Swanson: Perhaps to some degree. But the key question is this: Are they good at what they do? They can afford their lifestyle if they are good at what they do. The person saying that farming has become easy just isn’t close enough to the challenges of this very demanding profession. ■ Swanson noted that we have the same amount of grain per person today as the world had in the 1970s. He expects the dairy industry will continue to face financial challenges because there is one world price for dairy products. While Mexico is the number one importer of U.S. dairy products, foreign dairy suppliers are even bigger in the Mexican market. Swanson indicated a buyer’s market is slowly developing worldwide suggesting a gradual upbeat in the world economy. “The market can stay stupid longer than you can remain solvent” is the quote that Swanson said so often typifies real world economies. ❖

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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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average corn and soybean price levels have remained quite low, 2015 corn and soybean ARCCO payments in the Upper Midwest are likely to be much more variable, due to the very strong 2015 corn and soybean yield levels in many areas. The benchmark prices for corn and soybeans for the 2015 FARM PROGRAMS crop year remained the same as 2014 BM prices, which are By Kent Thiesse $5.29 per bushel for corn and $12.27 per bushel for soybeans. The BM prices are adjusted each year, using the U.S. Department of Agriculture market-year average price for the preceding five years, then dropping the high and low MYA price, and averaging the other three MYA prices. Please refer to Tables A and B for MYA prices from 2009-2014, and the 2014 and 2015 BM price calculations. (Editor’s note: All tables referred to in this column are located on page 19.) The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service will likely release the 2015 estimated average county yields for corn, soybeans, and other crops in late February 2016. The NASS county yields will offer a pretty good estimate of where final 2015 ARC-CO farm program payments are likely to end up, depending on the final 2015 MYA price level, which will be finalized on Sep. 30, 2016. The NASS yields may be adjusted slightly by USDA to arrive at the final 2015 county FSA yields, which are used to calculate the 2015 ARC-CO payments. Previous county yields for corn, soybeans, and other crops, benchmark yields and revenues, 2014 ARC-CO payment levels, and other farm program information are available on the FSA ARC-PLC website, which is at www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. ARC-CO payments for 2015 for a given crop will be paid when the actual 2015 county revenue for the crop falls below the 2015 county benchmark revenue guarantee for that crop. The actual county revenue is the 2015 final county yield times the final MYA price for 2015. The 2015 MYA price is the national average corn or soybean price from Sept. 1, 2015 to Aug. 31, 2016. The MYA prices will be finalized on Sept. 30, 2016. Refer to the “steps” on Pages 23 and 24 to calculate estimated 2015 ARC-CO payments. The relationship between the final 2015 county yield and the 2015 county benchmark yields is See THIESSE, pg. 19

Actual, benchmark yield relationship important county yield in deterD show the final 2015 mining estimated ARCcounty yields at CO payments. Once the selected BM yields, and county BM yield is determined for at various “percent of BM Yield” levels. 2015, we can make some 2015 ARC-CO The estimated 2015 MYA prices are payment estimates at various final $3.65 per bushel for corn, and $8.90/bu. 2015 county yield levels. Tables C and

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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.)

for soybeans (as of Dec. 9). Refer to Tables E and F for the likelihood of 2015 ARC-CO payments for corn and soybeans at the various final 2015 MYA price levels. See THIESSE, pg. 22

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

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.

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

% 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

180

% 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

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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THIESSE, from pg. 18 extremely important in calculating potential 2015 ARC-CO payments for corn and soybeans. Expressing the 2015 county yield as a “percent of BM yield” is more important than the final

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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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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 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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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arting at $46,500 .............$65,000 arting at $47,900 arting at $58,900 arting at $36,900 arting at $27,500 .............$32,500 tarting at $9,900 tarting at $6,900 tarting at $4,900 tarting at $3,900 tarting at $6,250 arting at $25,900 .............$25,000 arting at $58,500 arting at $32,500 .............$34,325 arting at $34,900 .............$30,600 arting at $35,900 arting at $35,900 .............$41,500 .............$27,900 .............$36,900 .............$22,900 arting at $19,900 ...............$7,500 ...............$8,500 ...............$8,500 .............$35,900 ...........$108,000 arting at $59,500 arting at $26,900 arting at $22,900 .............$33,500 arting at $19,500 arting at $17,900 .............$54,900 .............$39,500 .............$84,900 .............$34,500 arting at $26,100 .............$15,900 .............$29,900 .............$20,900 .............$55,900 .............$39,900 .............$39,900

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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Wide variation possible in neighboring counties THIESSE, from pg. 19 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

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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 See THIESSE, pg. 23

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THIESSE, from pg. 22 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 yield” of 108 percent, and thus receive the maximum 2015 corn ARC-CO payment. However, the neighboring county may have a 2015 corn “percent of 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 ARC-CO 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.

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NASS to release county yield estimates in February THIESSE, from pg. 23 • 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-CO payment per base acre. • Est. 2015 ARC-CO payment/base acre = County BM revenue guarantee - county ACR x 0.85 • If the above calculation is equal to,

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or above, the maximum ARC-CO payment per base acre, the maximum 2015 ARC-CO payment would be paid. • If the above calculation is above zero, but below 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. • ARC-CO payments for 2015 will likely be subject to a 6.8 percent sequestration reduction. Step No. 9 — Determine the likelihood of 2015 ARC-CO payments (refer to Table E or F).

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USDA surveying cattle producers In January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will survey more than 40,000 cattle operations nationwide to provide an up-to-date measure of U.S. cattle inventories. As cattle prices have rebounded and feed costs have declined, an updated look at cattle numbers across the nation shows producers have begun rebuilding their herds. All cattle and calves in the United States as of Jan. 1, 2015 totaled 89.8 million head, one percent above the total in 2014. During the first two weeks of January, Minnesota and Iowa producers will have the opportunity to report their beef and dairy cattle inventories, calf crop, death loss and the number of cattle on feed.

“This information helps producers make timely, informed marketing decisions and plan for herd expansion or reduction,” Dan Lofthus, Minnesota state statistician, explained. As is the case with all NASS surveys, information provided by respondents is confidential by law. NASS safeguards the privacy of all responses and publishes only state- and national-level data, ensuring that no individual producer or operation can be identified. The January Cattle report will be released on January 29, 2016. This and all NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov. This article was submitted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s NASS. ❖

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

$3.17 $3.22 $3.27 $3.21 $3.20 $3.38

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Grain Outlook Pressure kept on corn market

Livestock Angles Weak demand fells cattle

See NYSTROM, pg. 26

See TEALE, pg. 26

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 endof-year balance sheets. Records for tax planning It is typical for grain producers to complete their tax planning for CATHY OLSON the year in December. They will AgStar Senior Business update their check registers and Counseling Specialist Mankato, Minn. 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 can happen the last two weeks of December and the first two weeks of January. See OLSON, pg. 26

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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 cattle market is the persistence of JOE TEALE heavier cattle coming to market. Broker This is helping to offset the lack Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. 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. Producers should continue to be leery of the market and monitor conditions and protect inventories when

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The following market analysis is for the week ending Dec. 18. CORN — March corn traded down to a new contract low last week at $3.62 1⁄2 per bushel. A variety of issues kept pressure on the corn market including the Argentine peso devaluation and elimination of corn export taxes, possible dried distillers grains export reductions to China, and weakening export demand. China is considering filing an anti-dumping case with the World Trade Organization against the United States. The vast majority of U.S. DDGs are PHYLLIS NYSTROM exported to China, the largest CHS Hedging Inc. St. Paul importer in the world of DDGs. In other DDG news, the Filipino Supreme Court reportedly ruled that imports of genetically modified organism grain, oilseeds, meal and feedstuffs could be banned. This is bad news for DDGs and U.S. meal exports. Informa Economics refreshed their 2015 supply/demand tables. They increased their 2015 corn yield to 170.0 bushels per acre (U.S. Department of Agriculture 169.3 bu./acre) from 169.3 bu./acre and just one bushel below last year’s 171 bu./acre record. They also raised the planted acreage line to 88.5 million acres (USDA 88.4 million). The resulting new production number of 13.725 billion bushels is 71 million bushels higher than the USDA’s 13.654 billion bushels. Their 2015-16 carryout is 1.767 billion bushels compared to the USDA’s 1.785 billion bushels.

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Blender’s credit stays; perk for biodiesel imports NYSTROM, from pg. 25 For the 2016-17 crop year, Informa is using 88.9 million planted acres, down from the USDA’s baseline projection released last week at 90.5 million acres. Their yield at 169.2 bu./acre is higher than the government’s 168.1 bu./acre trendline. If realized, production would be the third largest on record at 13.811 billion bushels. Informa’s 2016-17 carryout is 1.668 billion bushels vs. USDA’s baseline at 1.755 billion bushels. Weekly export sales were disappointing at 22.8 million bushels. We need 28.6 million bushels of sales per week to hit the USDA forecast of 1.750 billion bushels. Total sales are running 23 percent behind last year when the government is anticipating a 6.1 percent decline in year on year exports. Another reduction in exports on the next monthly crop report wouldn’t be a surprise. Weekly ethanol production was the second highest on record at 294 million gallons. Ethanol stocks rose to a sixmonth high at 20.3 million barrels. Ethanol margins are narrowing as

the price of nearby ethanol crumbled to a 10-month low. Argentina’s new President Macri delivered on his campaign promises to remove export taxes on corn (20 percent) and wheat (23 percent), and lower them five percent on soybeans, in addition to removing currency controls. For corn, this likely means more acreage and exports in the long run. Their corn acreage may even increase this year with a four-week window left in which to plant and weather is favorable. Congress passed a new spending bill that eliminated the 40-year-old ban on U.S. crude oil exports. The exporting of refined products has always been allowed. Based on current values, West Texas Intermediate crude oil is still more expensive to Asian buyers, so a burst of exports immediately is unlikely. The November cattle on feed report released Dec. 18 was termed bullish for cattle. The on-feed number was 100 percent vs. estimates for 101 percent, placements were 89 percent vs. estimates for 95.8 percent, and marketings of 104 percent were higher than the

Know profit, cost centers OLSON, from pg. 25 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 include details regarding the type of inventory at either the contracted

102.7 percent estimate. While friendly for cattle, it’s negative for corn. Enjoying the weather? NOAA said November was the warmest November on record, which dates back to 1880 when record-keeping was started. El Niño is also the strongest on record. How this plays out into the weather for next summer is unknown. If the El Niño changes quickly into La Niña, it could mean a warmer and drier summer for the Corn Belt. SOYBEANS — President Macri, the new president of Argentina, announced during the week the immediate elimination of corn and wheat export taxes as well as cutting soybean exports taxes from 35 percent to 30 percent. The intention for soybean taxes is to lower them by five percent each year to zero. The government also announced they would lift their four years of currency controls on the peso and allow it to float. The announcement resulted in a devaluation of 30 percent to 14 pesos to the dollar. The devaluation puts more pesos into the farmers’ pocket. Late in the week, a pick-up in grower sales was noted, but you couldn’t call it a flood of selling. Soybean, corn and wheat selling is expected to accelerate. The biggest effect should be in the soybean market, where producers hold an estimated nearly 20 mmt. The trade estimates that Argentine farmers have sold 77 percent of their 2014-15 crop and a measly four percent of the 2015-16 crop. Soybeans were lower for the majority of the week as the U.S. dollar rallied after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates 25 basis points for the first increase since 2006 and the peso tumbled. Usually an increase in interest rates translates to a stronger dollar, which makes our products more

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expensive on the world market, and detrimental to prices for the U.S. farmer. A change late in the week to a drier forecast for northern Brazil caused soybean prices to make a Uturn higher. Whether the rally can hold will depend on if the forecasted moisture materializes or not. Brazil’s Abiove increased their soybean production number to 99.4 mmt, still slightly below the USDA’s 100 mmt projection. Conab is at 102.5 mmt. China returned to the buying arena with a 424 tmt purchase late in the week. Sales of 340 tmt to unknown were also announced during the week. The hope that the $1-per-gallon tax credit would be changed from a blender’s credit to a producer’s credit was doused this week. The blender’s credit allows imported biodiesel to be eligible for the tax credit. If the credit designation had been changed, it could have meant fewer imported gallons and higher U.S. production. The credit will remain a blender’s credit through 2016. Weekly export sales of 32.6 million bushels was at the low end of prereport estimates and the previous week’s sales were revised lower from 53.4 million to 48.3 million bushels. Year on year export sales are down 15 percent when the USDA is projecting a 6.9 percent decrease. We need to average 12.2 million bushels per week in sales to achieve the forecast for 1.715 billion bushels. It will not be unexpected for the export category to be reduced on the next USDA report. The November NOPA crush report was smaller than predictions. It came in at 156.1 million bushels. The trade was anticipating 161.6 million bushels. It provided a negative influence in early week trading. ❖

Pork cutouts slipping TEALE, from pg. 25 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

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for cheese through Super Bowl but storage remains a concern in some areas.” Cash butter grabbed a tree branch on its way down this week. After dropping 70 cents last week and another 13 cents Monday, it inched up three-quarter cents Wednesday, but plenty of product found its way to Chicago this week (26 loads) and the weight pulled the spot down to $2.06 per pound Friday, down 14 cents on the week, but 45 cents above a year ago when it plunged 28 cents. It’s the lowest spot butter price since Aug. 13, 2015. Lastly but surely not least; I wish you a very merry and blessed Christmas and remind us all, there IS a reason for this season and it’s not trees, lights, and presents. It’s purposefully called CHRISTmas. 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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of butter, and 40.7 million This column was written pounds of whole milk powder for the marketing week endto 35 countries. ing Dec. 18. ■ There was good news in the last Global Dairy Trade There was also good news of 2015, which moved up for this week on the legislative the second time in a row, front as the House and Senbut the rise was not as ate passed the $1.1 trillion much as expected on powOmnibus Budget Bill which der, according to FC Stone’s MIELKE MARKET funds major federal agencies. Brendan Curran’s analysis. WEEKLY The National Milk ProducThe weighted average for ers Federation praised the By Lee Mielke all products offered was measure, which it said up 1.9 percent, followincluded several crucial ing a 3.6 percent rise in items for dairy farmers the Dec. 1 event. That and, coupled with a major followed a 7.9 percent drop Nov. 17, tax package, was a “catch-all” for a numwhich followed declines in the previous ber of important items to the dairy sector. two sessions. Only two products offered The list included repeal of Country of this week declined; rennet casein and Origin Labeling for beef and pork, the buttermilk powder. existence of which threatened to generThe gains were led by butter, up a ate new tariffs on U.S. dairy products whopping nine percent, following an exported to Canada and Mexico; a perevent leading 5.7 percent Dec. 1, and a manent extension of the Section 179 5.6 percent gain in the event before tax credit, which allows farms and that. Next was lactose, up 6.8 percent, small businesses to write off capital after rising 1.7 percent last time. Anhy- purchases immediately, instead of over drous milkfat followed, up 6.1 percent, time; and a five-year extension of the after rising 2.3 percent last time. 50 percent bonus depreciation, which Whole milk powder was up 1.8 percent, allows companies to lower the cost of after jumping 5.3 percent Dec. 1. Ched- capital for investment in qualified dar cheese was next, up 1.1 percent, assets while increasing cash flow for after dropping 1.5 percent last time their businesses. and five percent in the event before that. Skim milk powder rounded up the The spending bill omitted some policy gainers, inching just 0.2 percent, after objectives, NMPF said, including a federal preemption of mandatory state gaining 3.2 percent last time. GMO labeling laws; reforms to child FC Stone reports the average GDT but- nutrition programs to ensure increased ter price equated to about $1.4226 per access to nutritious dairy options in pound U.S., up from $1.3648 in the Dec. 1 schools; halting the EPA’s efforts to event. Contrast that to CME butter enforce the Waters of the United States which closed Friday at $2.06 per pound. rule; and a proposal creating a manure GDT Cheddar cheese equated to about nutrient recovery tax credit. NMPF $1.2955 per pound U.S., up from $1.2832 said it will work with Congress to last time, and compares to Friday’s CME address these and other issues in 2016. block Cheddar at $1.44. GDT skim milk ■ powder, at 85.77 cents per pound U.S., is down from 87 cents per pound last time, Meanwhile; dairy traders awaited and whole milk powder averaged $1.0453 Friday afternoon’s November Milk Proper pound U.S., up from $1.0249 per duction report but they reversed earpound in the last event. The CME Grade lier week losses on cash block Cheddar A nonfat dry milk price closed Friday at cheese, up three cents Friday, to close 76.5 cents per pound. at $1.44 per pound, but down a halfcent on the week, 17 cents below a year ■ ago, and the lowest block price since Speaking of the global market, Coop- Jan. 10, 2011. The barrels were bid up eratives Working Together accepted 13 four cents Friday, closing at $1.45, up 2 requests for export assistance this 3/4-cents on the week but a dime below week to sell 3.4 million pounds of a year ago. Nineteen cars of block were cheese and 1.76 million pounds of sold and 10 of barrel. whole milk powder to customers in Dairy Market News says cheese proAsia, the Middle East and South Amerduction is “driven as much by available ica. The product will be delivered milk supplies and pricing, as by carethrough June 2016 and raised CWT’s fully plotted and shifting strategies 2015 export sales to 53.6 million that change weekly.” pounds of cheese, 25.9 million pounds

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Anderson hybrid bale tuber. ADVERTISING NOTICE: New GSI Grain Bins. Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. New condition, asking Steel is at an all time low! Please check your ad the 100% financing w/no liens $27,000/OBO. 608-792-8051 first week it runs. We make Check on a new grain bin or red tape, call Steve at every effort to avoid errors before you buy a used one. Fairfax Ag for an appointby checking all copy, but Bins & Buildings 507-256-7501 ment. 888-830-7757 033 sometimes errors are Broskoff Structures missed. Therefore, we ask that you review your ad for FOR SALE: 2 power sweeps for 48' bins, $2,500/ea; correctness. If you find a 14,000 bu bin w/ floor & 8” mistake, please call (507) unload. 507-697-6133 345-4523 immediately so For More info Call 1-800-726-8609 www.usedbinsales.com that the error can be coror visit our website: rected. We regret that we cannot be responsible for SteffesGroup.com more than one week's insertion if the error is not Opens Monday, December 21 & Closes called to our attention. We cannot be liable for an Monday, December 28: David & LeAnn amount greater than the Moe Reduction Farm Online Auction, cost of the ad. THE LAND has the right to edit, reject Alexandria, SD or properly classify any ad. Each classified line ad is HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Opens Monday, December 21 & Closes separately copyrighted to THE LAND. Reproduction NEW WINTER HOURS – STARTING Tuesday, December 29: MCM Farms without permission is Wednesday, November 4th, 2015 strictly prohibited. Reduction Farm Online Auction, St.

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FOR SALE: Air System leg 1000 Gal Top-Air Sprayer w/ 5” 30hp elec w/ about 700' 60 Ft Tri-Fold Boom (Big tubing, (7) 90 degree elSingles) Monitor, Foamer bows, farm Fan distributor, Hyd Pump (Gone Thru). 6 cyclone. 612-741-2010 Mandako 46 Ft Land Roller (42”x5/8” Wall) Almost FOR SALE:Used grain bins, New. 319-347-2349 Can Del floors unload systems, stirators, fans & heaters, aer- FOR SALE: Buhler Farm ation fans, buying or sellKing 9';Allied 7'; gravity ing, try me first and also wagons: Demco 365, J&M, call for very competitive Killbros, 500 Feterl auger contract rates! Office 8x60 sharp; Ford 2000 dsl + hours 8am-5pm Monday – more. Peterson Equipment Friday Saturday 9am - 12 507-276-6958 OR 507-276-6957 noon or call 507-697-6133 Ask for Gary FOR SALE: JD 1760 12x30 hyd fold flex planter, 3 bu Farm Implements 035 boxes, HD down pressure springs, Minn-till coulters, 250 monitor, $16,900; RedFOR SALE: '83 JD 2950 ball 670, 850 gal sprayer, 60' MFWD 12pt, 4-42 rear tires, hyd fold boom, 380x38 tires, ROPS, w/ canopy, runs, Raven 440 monitor, $6,450; looks good. $13,900; Sharp NH BR780 round baler, IH766 dsl 3pt, new, torque twine tie, hyd pickup, & PTO, cab avail, $8,700; 77 $5,750; Farm King 1080, 9' Ford 7700, cab heat, AC, snowblower. $3,750 320-769QT ldr, chains $11,900 2756 OBO/trade. 320-543-3523

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FOR SALE: Sunflower 5034 Tractors 036 24' field cult, like new, $12,500; CIH 7210, 5600 hrs, '98 JD 8300, duals front & FWA, new 20.8x38, nice, rear, 4 hyds, quick hitch, $48,000; CIH 125 Pro, 800 HD rock box, exc cond; '83 hrs, FWA, like new $68,000. JD 8440 4WD, 3 hyds, quick Farm Retired. 320-292-3170 hitch, rock box, duals, extra lights, complete refurbish, exc cond. 507-649-0963

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FOR SALE: Caterpillar 8CC Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Rew/ dozer, 7644855. Call 507pair Repair-Troubleshoot822-1223 ing Sales-Design Custom hydraulic hose-making up FOR SALE: JD 50 w/ PS, to 2” Service calls made. WF w/ loader, chains, & 3pt STOEN'S Hydrostatic Serduals w/ hubs to fit, 4020 or vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N 4010, size 16.9-34; JD frt Glenwood, MN 56334 320mnt cult, 6RN; 9 tooth Ford 634-4360 chisel plow; JD 4-16 plow; Int'l 45 Vibrashank field We buy cult; JD rotary hoe, 6 row, Salvage Equipment narrow; Flare box wagon Parts Available on JD running gear. Call Hammell Equip., Inc. 507-359-3065 (507)867-4910

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MANDAKO 12’-60’ LONG ROLLERS

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LARGE SELECTION OF WHEEL RAKES IN-STOCK CIH 8950 Magnum, FWA, 4900 hrs., Sharp! ........................................................$77,000 CIH 8940, FWA, 4500 hrs. ......................................................................................$59,000 CIH 8920 Magnum, FWA, 5000 hrs.......................................................................$65,000 CIH 7250, 4900 hrs. ................................................................................................$56,000 CIH 7240, FWA, 5900 hrs., Sharp ..........................................................................$57,000 CIH 7230, FWA, 3500 hrs. ......................................................................................$62,000 CIH 7140, FWA, 4400 hrs. ......................................................................................$53,000 CIH 7130, 2WD, 540/1000 PTO, 5800 hrs. ............................................................$42,000 CIH 7120, FWA, 5000 hrs., Sharp!..........................................................................$57,000 CIH 7120, FWA ........................................................................................................$47,000 CIH 7110, 2WD, 6800 hrs., 14.9-46 tires................................................................$36,000 CIH 5240 Max, FWA, 6600 hrs. ..............................................................................$39,500 CIH 5488, FWA, 18.4-42, 9600 hrs., Nice ..............................................................$36,000 IH 5288, 2WD, 7300 hrs., New Paint ......................................................................$21,000 IH 5088, 2WD, 7200 hrs., 18.4-38, New Paint........................................................$21,000 IH 3088, 2WD, 5500 hrs., -No Cab-, New Paint ....................................................$16,000 IH 1256, New Clutch, New Paint - Recent Head Job, Nice..................................$17,500 IH 1566, 2WD, dual PTO, 6800 hrs., Nice ..............................................................$17,000 IH 766 w/cab ..............................................................................................................$8,000 Ford 7740 SLE, FWA, 5900 hrs. ............................................................................$26,000 CIH 4800, 24’ field cultivator ....................................................................................$9,500 CIH 4800, 26’ field cultivator ....................................................................................$9,500 JD 980, 26’ field cultivator ......................................................................................$17,500 JD 960, 24’ field cultivator ........................................................................................$7,500 CIH Tigermate II, 26’ field cultivator ....................................................................$26,000 CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk ..........................................................................$23,000 IH 496, 19’ cushion gang disk ................................................................................$10,500 JD 1710 disc chisel ..................................................................................................$7,000 Glencoe 7400SS, 9-shank disc chisel ....................................................................$9,500 JD 714, 9-shank disc chisel ......................................................................................$9,000 CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk w/mulcher ........................................................$22,000 IH 656, gas ................................................................................................................$5,000 IH 735 plow ................................................................................................................$4,500 IH 720, 5x18 plow ......................................................................................................$3,000 IH 720, 5x16 plow ......................................................................................................$2,500 CIH 527B ripper ......................................................................................................$17,500 H&S 170 grinder ......................................................................................................$29,500 NH 355 grinder, w/scale ..........................................................................................$17,000 JD 450, 12’ grain drill w/grass, Nice ......................................................................$11,500 J&M 385 box, New ....................................................................................................$8,000 Demco 550 box ......................................................................................................$10,500 Demco 365 box ........................................................................................................$4,500 Demco 550 box ........................................................................................................$8,200 Sitrex QR 12 rake, 1-year old ..................................................................................$6,500 H&S 12’ high capacity rake........................................................................................$8,200 NH 1465, 9’ haybine ................................................................................................$10,500

New Sitrex Rakes Available Many New & Used Rakes Available

GREENWALD FARM CENTER Greenwald, MN • 320-987-3177 14 miles So. of Sauk Centre

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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FOR SALE: '01 Case IH FOR SALE: Sharp Late Model MF 860, 1 owner 9120 MX270, MFD, 3020 actual bean head, 1163 cornhead. hrs, front & rear duals, $18,500/OBO 515-571-1372 18.4x46s, 80% rubber, wgts, radar, lux cab, excellent, Kinze #1040 1000 Bu Grain $71,500. 507-327-0858 Cart (Row Crop) w/ Tarp Shedded. C-IH 41 Ft (Red) FOR SALE: '77 JD 4430, P/S, DMI-Tigermate Field Cult cab/air, 2 SCVs, 3pt, 18.4x38 w/ New Style Drag (No Firestones (75%), 150 hrs Welds) Shedded. Both Real on JD OH, farmer owned Good. 319-347-6138 Can Del for 15 yrs, very clean & nice, starts, runs, drives Planting Equip 038 exc. $17,900. 715-222-1737 FOR SALE: (2) 18.4X34” for FOR SALE: JD 7900 MaxEmerge 2, 12R22” planter, duals, etc, $50. 952-873-6870 Yetter row cleaner, insecticide, & liquid fertilizer w/ FOR SALE: 1985 Steiger totally tubular setup & pre(Case IH) Cougar KR1225 cision planting meters. Call 4WD, 4011 hrs, 275 hp, Cum1-320-212-4873 mins L10 engine, 20 speed trans, 18.4-42 tires & duals, 039 4 hyd valves, 1000 PTO. Tillage Equip Very good condition. $31,000 18 Ft GREAT PLAINS OBO. (320) 583-9896 #1800 Turbo-Till (2008) Blades measure 19 1/2”. MC NEW AND USED TRACTOR 15 Ft #180SB 6-30 Shredder PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, (4 Whls) Both Real Good. 55, 50 Series & newer tracCan Deliver 319-347-6150 tors, AC-all models, Large Leave Message Inventory, We ship! Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage FOR SALE: '08 Wilrich QX-2 715-673-4829 38' field cult w/ rolling baskets, exc cond, $31,000; '06 Harvesting Equip 037 JD 726 39' mulch finisher, low acres, $29,900. JD 235 cushion gang 30' disk, BIG DISCOUNT $8,900/OBO; 1000 on New X-TREME Kongskilde '04 grain vac, Unverferth Grain Cart $9,000. 507-327-6430 700-850 Bu ------------------ $1,500 1000 Bu ---------------------- $2,500 FOR SALE: 496 Case IH 26' 1100-1300 Bu --------------- $3,000 disk. Cushion gang, front Deal Ends Dec 31, 2015 disks & bearings replaced 2 A. L. Buseman Industries years ago, 3 bar Summers Harrow, excellent condi319-347-6282 Can Deliver tion, $12,500/OBO. (320) 573FOR SALE: JD 925 bean 2859 Evenings head, $5,400. 507-995-7142 JD 9650STS, 2WD, AHH, DAS, Mauer hopper ext, GreenStar ready, Thru JD shop yearly w/ service records, 18.4x42 duals, 2189 sep hrs, very nice, always shedded, $64,000. 320-3592692

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With Purchase of New M&W EARTHMASTERS #1710 or #1465 or #1165 $2,000 Rebate Ends January 2, 2016 A.L. Buseman Industries 319-347-6282 Can Deliver

EQUIPMENT 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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Ag Track ------------Part # 84140100 ..........$6,720 Scraper Track ----Part # 87734601 ..........$8,385 36” Ag Track ------Part # 87734600 ........ $9,724

‘14 CIH 7230, 530 eng./410 sep. hrs., leather seat, HID lites, Loaded! $229,900

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

‘14 CIH 9230, Track, 710 eng. hrs., RWA, Loaded ............................$327,500

‘11 CIH Magnum 290, 1221 hrs., Lux. cab, susp. front axle ........$129,900

CIH Farmall 105C, power shuttle, 90 PTO hp. ..................................$47,900

‘10 CIH Steiger 535Q, 2500 hrs., Lux. cab, 36” tracks, auto guide ......$199,900

Steiger Tiger, “Rebuilt” - MUST SEE! New Tires ....................................$89,000

‘15 CIH Steiger 580, susp. Lux. cab, PTO, full auto guide ..................$275,000

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

‘06 Cat 765B, 3365 hrs. ......................................................$79,900

‘12 CIH Tigermate 200, 46’, 4 bar harrow ..........................................$45,900

2014 Case 580SN Extend-A-Hoe, 4WD, pilot controls................................$78,500

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We have Quad Trac & Combine Tracks - In-Stock

Prices good while supplies last. Ask our Service Dept. about installation & alignment

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•‘15 Steiger 580 Wheel • 300 hrs./yr. - $63.00/hr. Full Pro 700 auto guide, susp. cab, PTO, HID lites

• 600 hrs./yr. - $39.43/hr.

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‘14 Case 580SN, Extend-A-Hoe Backhoe, 272 hrs., pilot controls, cab, A/C, loader ................$78,500 ‘11 CIH Magnum 290, 700 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer, HD drawbary, high cap. hyd. pump, susp. front axle, 360 HID lites ....................................................................................................$129,900 ‘13 CIH Magnum 260, 762 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ................................................................................................................................$129,900 ‘15 CIH Puma 165, MFD, powershift, cab, CIH 765 loader w/grapple ..................................COMING IN ‘14 CIH Puma 145, MFD, powershift, cab, C-IH 765 loader ......................................................$109,900 ‘14 CIH Maxxum 125, MFD, 291 hrs., cab ....................................................................................$72,000 ‘15 CIH Farmall 105C, 29 hrs., Dlx. cab w/hi-vis panel, dual PTO, 12x12 power shuttle..........$47,900 ‘15 CIH Farmal 105C, 29 hrs., Dlx. cab w/hi-vis panel, dual PTO, 12x12 power shuttle................CALL ‘13 CIH Farmall 105C, 1100 hrs., MFD, cab w/loader ................................................................$37,700

‘15 CIH 8240, 400 hrs., Luxury cab, HID lites, auto guide, folding unload auger, CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT - Coming In After Season........................................................$289,900 ‘14 CIH 7230, 530 eng./410 sep. hrs., 520x42 duals, leather, HID lites, Loaded Corn/Bean Machine, CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT - Coming In After Season........................................................$229,900 ‘13 CIH 9230, Tracks, RWA, 702 eng./610 sep. hrs., Luxury cab ..............................................$327,500

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CIH 4408, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......................................................................................$69,900 CIH 4408, 8R30” non chopping cornhead ..............................................................................$49,900 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......................................................................................$29,900 Geringhoff, 8R chopping cornhead ........................................................................................$49,900 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ......................................................................................................$39,900 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ......................................................................................................$29,900 CIH 2208, 8R30”........................................................................................................................$28,500 CIH 2208, 8R30”........................................................................................................................$24,500 CIH 2020, 35’ platform..............................................................................................................$18,000 CIH 2020, 35’ platform w/Crary air reel ..................................................................................$23,900 CIH 3162, 40’ flex draper platform ..........................................................................................$69,900 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform ..........................................................................................$62,500 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ............................................................................................$9,900 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife ................................................................................................................$7,500 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard..........................................................................................$10,900

USED 4WD TRACTORS Interest Waiver or Low Rates Available* • Call For Details ‘15 CIH Steiger 580, 358 hrs., 710/70R42 tires, Lux. susp. cab, PTO, HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto steer......................................................................................................................................$275,000 ‘10 CIH Steiger 535Q, 2500 hrs., Lux. cab, Trimple auto guide................................................$199,900 Steiger Tiger, 525 hp. Cummins eng., Allison auto. trans., Like New 520/85R42 Triples ..........$89,000 Cat 765B, 3365 hrs., 3 pt., PTO, 265 PTO hp. ..............................................................................$79,900 ‘97 Cat 75D, 9524 hrs., 330 hp. ......................................................................................................$39,900 CIH 9170, powershift, 5861 hrs., Like New 24.5x32 tires ..............................................................$39,900

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Hay crimper All kinds of New & Used WANTED: with good steel rolls. 608farm equipment – disc chis625-2412 els, field cults, planters, soil finishers, cornheads, WANTED: NH 455 & 456 feed mills, discs, balers, mowers. 608-625-2412 haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 ‘03 JD 9550, 2320 eng/1590 sep hrs, 18.4Rx38 ................................$105,000

Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, Spraying Equip 041 Glencoe 7400; Field Cults under 30': JD 980, small '02 Ag-Chem Rogator 854, w/ grain carts & gravity boxes 2994 hrs, 1050 gal S/S tank, 300-400 bu. Finishers under 90' booms, 20" center, 20', clean 4 & 6R stalk chopStainless Steel foam markpers; Nice JD 215 & 216 er, new leader, compass flex heads; JD 643 corn$64,000/OBO. Hardi NP 1100 heads Must be clean; JD S pull type sprayer, 80' corn planters, 4-6-8 row. Booms, 5 sec shutoff, foam 715-299-4338 marker w/ HC 2500 monitor, $9,300/OBO. 507-273-0217 WANTED TO BUY: Good used manure spreaders; 050 livestock related equip- Feed Seed Hay ment; Good gravity boxes & wagons; Smidley Steer Alfalfa square baleage, indiStuffers. Call Larry, vidually wrapped, 160 to 190 Sorensen's Sales & Rentals, RFV, delivered by truck Hutchinson MN 320-587-2162 load, clean 3x4 straw bales also available. 866-575-7562

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‘11 JD 9870STS, 1061 eng/742 sep hrs, PWRD, 800R38, duals ....$299,000

‘13 JD S660, 273 eng/183 sep hrs, AWD, 710-70R38 ....................$330,000

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

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

Buyers & sellers of hay, straw, corn, wheat, oats & other grains. Western Hay available. Fox Valley Alfalfa Mill 920-853-3554

‘14 JD S680, 181 eng/123 sep hrs, AWD, 800-70R38, duals ..........$389,000

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USED PARTS THE LAND ‘13 JD 5075E, 1534 hrs, MFWD, 75 hp, 16.9x28, 2 hyds ........................$36,000

‘13 JD 6170R, 1230 hrs, MFWD, 170 hp, 380-90R50, duals, 3 hyds $129,000

‘13 JD 5100E, 3083 hrs, MFWD, 100 hp, 18.4x30, 2 hyds ..................$38,000

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

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

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

‘14 JD 6140D, MFWD, 140 hp, 18.4x38, 3 hyds........................................$65,900

‘11 JD 7430, 4180 hrs, MFWD, 166 hp, 480-80R42, 3 hyds, loader......$110,000

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

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CAMBRIDGE, MN 763-689-1179 ‘10 JD 7830, 1024 hrs, MFWD, 205 hp, 480-80R46, duals, 4 hyds ......$136,000

‘02 JD 8220, 7305 hrs, MFWD, 190 hp, 380-90R50, duals, 4 hyds ......$104,000

‘12 JD 8235R, 1204 hrs, MFWD, 235 hp, 380-90R54, 5 hyds............$162,000

‘11 JD 8285R, 514 hrs, MFWD, 285 hp, 380-90R54, duals, 4 hyds ......$206,000

‘13 JD 8335R, 1041 hrs, MFWD, 335 hp, 380-90R54, duals, 5 hyds $250,000

‘14 JD 8360R, 451 hrs, MFWD, 360 hp, 380-90R54, duals, 5 hyds ......$285,000

‘12 JD 9460R, 718 hrs, 4WD, 460 hp, 800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds ......$250,000

‘12 JD 9510R, 988 hrs, 4WD, 510 hp, 76x50 ............................................CALL

‘10 JD 9530T, 1265 hrs, Track, 475 hp, 36" belts, 4 hyds......................$289,000

‘13 JD 9560R, 194 hrs, 4WD, 560 hp, 800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds ......$333,000

‘13 JD 9560RT, 796 hrs, Track, 560 hp, 36" belts, 4 hyds......................$345,000

‘13 Kubota M135, 338 hrs, MFWD, 135 hp, 3 hyds, loader......................$75,000

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FOR SALE: Wheat Straw FOR SALE OR LEASE Dairy Quality Alfalfa 3x4x8' bales combined w/ REGISTERED BLACK Tested big squares & round rotary combine, stored inANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & bales, delivered from South side, excellent quality, deyearlings; bred heifers, Dakota John Haensel (605) livery available. (320)-808calving ease, club calves & 351-5760 4866 balance performance. Al Dairy quality western alfalsired. In herd improvement Wheat Straw For Sale: fa, big squares or small program. J.W. Riverview 3x3x8 bales stored inside, squares, delivered in semi Angus Farm Glencoe, MN located north of Barron, loads. Clint Haensel 55336 Conklin Dealer 320WI. Call 507-993-1804 (605) 310-6653 864-4625

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STATE-WIDE We pay top dollar for your damaged grain. We are experienced handlers of your wet, dry, burnt and mixed grains. Trucks and Vacs available. Immediate response anywhere.

Dairy 055 FOR SALE: 15 head Red AnSEED CORN SAVINGS! gus heifers, 15 head of Dependable, high yield, na- Springers - Jersey Brown Black Baldy cattle, 15 head tional hybrids. Only $125.00 Swiss-Shorthorn. Pasture of 3-5 yr old black & red per bag! (conventional vabred. Also Holstein bull. cows, all home raised, bred rieties, 80 to 103 Day Mat., 608-687-3022 to calving ease bulls, exc 20 unit order placed by Jan. WANTED TO BUY! USED quality, $2,100/ea. 320-90531, 2016) BULK MILK COOLER, 4490 For free catalog: 320-237-7667 ALL SIZES. 920-867-3048 MIDSTATE GENETICS www.KLEENACRES.com WANTED TO BUY: Dairy heifers and cows. 320-2352664

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~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~ Port-A-Hut Shelters: • All Steel Shelters for Livestock & Other Uses

Notch Equipment: • • • • •

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

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

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

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

• DR® POWER EQUIPMENT • • • •

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

GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu. 150 Bu. Steel Calf Creep w/Wheels Bohlman Concrete Waterers Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg. Hog Scales Tire Scrapers for Skidsteers, 6’-9’ EZ Trail Wagons Boxes & Bale Baskets Taylor-way 3 way dump trailer MDS Roto King Round Bale Processor Sitrex Wheel Rakes SI Feeders, Wagons & Bunks (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders Calftel Hutches & Animal Barns R&C Poly Bale Feeders Amish Built Oak Bunk Feeders & Bale Racks Goat, Sheep & Calf Feeders For-Most Livestock Equipment Ameriag Poly Mineral Feeders Lorenz Snowblowers, 3-pt. & Skidsteer Models

We can also sell your equipment for you on consignment

~ USED EQUIPMENT ~ • Wishek #842NT Offset Disc w/Coil Springs, 131⁄2’, 11” Spacing, 28” Blades, Used Very Little • Lorenz #7810 Skidsteer Snowblower, 78” HighFlow Hyd., Double Auger, Used Only 3 Times • MDS Roto-King Bale Processor for skidsteers - Demo Unit - Special Price • Schwartz 150 Bu. 2-Wheel Feeder Wagon • SI 4-Wheel 20’ Bale & Silage Wagon • Rebuilt Smidley Hog Feeders • Smidley Steer Stuffers

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USED TRACTORS 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

PLANTERS NEW White Planters........................................CALL ‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded ....................$92,000 White 6122, 12-30 ......................................$14,900 White 6100, 12-30 w/twin row ..................$15,000 ‘09 JD 1790, 24-20” w/liq. Esets 20-20 ....$92,000 JD 1780, 24-20, 3 bus., res 20-20 ............$38,500

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

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NEW Salford RTS Units ..................................CALL NEW Salford Plows ........................................CALL NEW Unverferth Seed Tenders ......................CALL NEW Westfield Augers....................................CALL NEW Rem 2700 Vac ........................................CALL NEW Hardi Sprayers ......................................CALL NEW Riteway Rollers ......................................CALL NEW Lorenz Snowblowers ............................CALL NEW Batco Conveyors ..................................CALL NEW Brent Wagons & Grain Carts ................CALL NEW E-Z Trail Seed Wagons ..........................CALL 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

‘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 Bobcat S650 w/575 hrs. ............................$35,900 NEW NH Skidsteers – On Hand ....................CALL -SOLD‘11 NH L230, Loaded ......................................CALL

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Phone (507) 234-5191 or (507) 625-8649

Office Location - 305 Adams Street Hutchinson, MN 55350

Mon. - Fri. 7:30-5:00, Sat. 7:30-Noon www.smithsmillimp.com

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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

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(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

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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

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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

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CLASSIFIED LINE ADS ARE DUE ON MONDAY BY NOON! If you’re having a Farm Auction, let other Farmers know it! Upcoming Issues of THE LAND Southern MNNorthern IA Jan 1, 2016** Jan 15, 2016 Jan 29, 2016 Feb 12, 2016 Feb 26, 2016

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

Northern MN Jan 8, 2016 Jan 22, 2016 Feb 5, 2016 Feb 19, 2016 March 4, 2016 March 18, 2016

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

Deadlines are 1 week prior to publication with Holiday deadlines 1 day earlier ** Indicates Early Deadline

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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: 16 registered Hereford replacement heifers. 715-765-4646

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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 FOR SALE: Spot, Duroc, & Chester White boars & gilts. (507)-456-7746 Pets & Supplies

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FOR SALE: Blue Heeler pups $50/ea. Write: 21395 Cty Hwy N, Kendall, WI 54638 Trucks & Trailers

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FOR SALE: 2016 Neville built alum grain trailers, 38.5' with outside alum wheels, $27,000 FET incl. Call 218-791-3400 FOR SALE: 8x32' 3 axle pole flatbed trailer. 612-741-2010 Miscellaneous

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One call does it all! With one phone call, you can place your classified ad in The Land, Farm News, AND The Country Today. Call The Land for more info @ 507-345-4523 • 800-6574665. PARMA DRAINAGE PUMPS New pumps & parts on hand. Call Minnesota's largest distributor HJ Olson & Company 320974-8990 Cell – 320-212-5336 RANGER PUMP CO. Custom Manufacturer of Water Lift Pumps for field drainage Sales & Service 507-984-2025 or 406-314-0334 www.rangerpumpco.com

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

‘13 JD 6125R, 111 Hrs., IVT, AT Ready..........................$108,900

‘11 JD 8310RT, 1928 Hrs., 30” Tracks ........................$195,000

(H) Holland, MN

(507) 889-4221 (507) 451-4054

‘08 JD 9570, 984 Sep. Hrs., 18.4R38’s ..........................$154,900

‘08 JD 2210, 64.5’, Harrow ............................................$44,900

Row Crop Tractors

‘08 ‘97 ‘04 ‘00

‘10 JD 9630T, 2094 Hrs., AT Ready..........................$219,900

Was: NOW: JD 2210 Field Cult., 64.5’ ..................$62,500 ......$44,900 DMI Tigermate II Field Cult., 39.5’....$24,900 ......$19,900 JD 726 Mulch Finisher, 30’9” ............$29,900 ......$19,900 JD 512, 7-Shank ................................$18,500 ........$9,900

MISC. EQUIPMENT Was: NOW: Brent 670 Grain Cart, 24.5x32’s ..............$16,000 ........$9,900 ‘11 JD 825i Gator, EFT, 882 Hrs. ............$12,900 ........$8,900 ‘93 JD 7200, 12R30” Planter....................$19,900 ........$9,900 ‘05 JD 1770 CCS, 24R30” Planter ........$120,000 ......$59,900 ‘10 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30” Planter ..........$97,000 ......$69,900

TRACTORS • Rental Return Tractors •

4WD Tractors (B) ’15 JD 9620R, 276 hrs, Ext. Warranty ..................$382,000 (N) ‘15 JD 9470R, 172 hrs., 800/38’s ..........................$295,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 595 hrs., PTO, Ext. Warranty ....$289,900 (OS) ‘12 JD 9510R, 1079 hrs., 800/70R38’s................$289,900 (N) ‘14 JD 9460R, 374 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$284,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 9410R, 571 hrs., PTO..............................$259,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 9410R, 1073 hrs., hi-flo hyds. ................$239,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 9630, 1497 hrs., 800/38’s........................$234,900 (B) ‘11 JD 9530, 1328 hrs., 800/70R38’s ....................$225,900 ‘09 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30”, (B) ‘11 JD 9330, 617 hrs., 620/70T42’s ......................$219,900 Liq. Fert. ............................$99,900 (B) ‘10 JD 9630, 2138 hrs. ..........................................$212,900

COMBINES (OW) ‘15 JD S690, 330 sep. hrs., PRWD ....................$399,000 (N) ‘14 JD S670, 294 sep. hrs. ....................................$319,900 (H) ‘13 JD S680, 651 sep. hrs. ....................................$305,900 (OS) ‘15 JD S660, 174 sep. hrs., 520/42’s ..................$301,000 (OS) ‘14 CIH 8230, 491 sep. hrs. ................................$299,900 (H) ‘14 JD S660, 305 sep. hrs., 520/42’s ....................$279,900 (H) '12 JD S660, 275 sep hrs, duals ............................$255,900 (N) ‘13 JD S660, 511 sep. hrs., duals ..........................$232,000 (OS) ‘12 JD S660, 1050 sep. hrs., 1-Owner ................$225,000 (OW) ‘11 JD 9770, 758 sep. hrs., PRWD ....................$219,900 (OS) ‘11 JD 9670, 770 sep. hrs., duals ......................$218,500 (OW) ‘10 JD 9870, 945 sep. hrs., PRWD ....................$205,900 (OS) ‘10 JD 9770, 1000 sep. hrs., duals ....................$192,500 (OS) ‘08 JD 9570, 571 sep. hrs., duals ......................$182,900 (OW) ‘09 JD 9770, 1173 sep. hrs., duals ....................$179,900 (H) ‘10 JD 9770, 719 sep. hrs., duals ..........................$179,500 (B) ‘09 JD 9670, 1097 sep. hrs., PRWD ......................$169,900 (OS) ‘10 JD 9570, 724 sep. hrs., duals ......................$169,900 (H) ‘08 JD 9570, 984 sep. hrs., duals ..........................$154,900

(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, 2500 sep. hrs., Walker ....................$68,000

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• Dry Box • (N) ‘15 JD R4045, 486 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$325,000 (OW) ‘14 JD R4038, 488 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..............$285,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 952 hrs., Certified Pre-Owned ....$274,900 (OW) ‘13 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., 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 ................................$124,900 (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 (OW) ‘11 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ..............................$89,900 (N) ‘07 White 8524 CCS, 24R30” ..................................$88,900 (N) ‘08 CIH 1250 CCS, 24R30” ......................................$84,900 (OS) ‘08 JD 1790 CCS, 23 split row ..............................$79,900 (OW) ‘98 JD 1750, 8R30”, dry fert. ................................$24,900

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(N) ‘14 JD 9510R, 629 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$299,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 466 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$289,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8370R, 486 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$289,900 ‘14 JD 4940, 592 Hrs., Dry Box, (OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 512 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$289,900 CPO ..................................$274,900 (B) ‘15 JD 8370R, 516 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$284,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 491 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$274,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 350 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$269,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 371 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$269,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 778 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$267,500 (OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 882 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$249,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 1157 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$239,900 (N) ‘14 JD 8320R, 944 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ..........$239,900 (H) ‘14 JD 8320R, 920 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..........$229,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 737 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty........$229,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 600 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty........$214,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, 1001 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty......$199,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 6150R, 627 hrs., IVT, Loader Ready ......$138,900 ‘10 JD 4830, 2050 Hrs., 100’ Boom, (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 342 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900 15” Spacing........................$159,900 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 379 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 394 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 396 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 5100E, 208 hrs., MFWD, cab....................$44,900

(N) ‘15 JD 8320R, 223 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..........$282,500 (N) ‘14 JD 8360R, 338 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ..........$269,500 (OS) ‘14 JD 8320R, 100 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ........$263,500 (N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 157 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..........$249,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8310R, 735 hrs., PS, 480/50’s ................$229,900 (B) ‘13 JD 8260R, 402 hrs., PS, Ext.Warranty ............$202,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 250 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..........$218,000 (N) ‘15 JD 7270R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ..........$209,500 (OS) ‘14 JD 7270R, 444 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ........$209,500 (OS) ‘14 JD 7210R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ........$179,900 (OW) '10 JD 8245R, 1786 hrs, IVT, ILS........................$179,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 8235R, 950 hrs., PS, front duals ............$169,900 (OS) ‘14 CIH Mag. 260, 1163 hrs. ..............................$167,500 (OS) ‘08 JD 8430, 1526 hrs., PS ..................................$165,000 (OW) ‘10 JD 8245R, 2065 hrs., IVT..............................$162,500 (OS) ‘14 CIH 235, 214 hrs., PS ....................................$160,000 (N) ’15 JD 6150R, 150 hrs, AQ, loader ........................$155,000 (H) ‘13 JD 6170R, 568 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ..........$142,900 (H) ‘06 JD 8130R, 4742 hrs., 540/1000 PTO ..............$112,500 (OS) ‘13 JD 6125R, 111 hrs., IVT ................................$108,900 (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 (B) ‘13 JD 5085M, 460 hrs., power reverser ................$53,900 (B) ‘09 JD 5105M, 1600 hrs., loader..............................$52,500 (OW) ‘03 Agco RT130, 5290 hrs., MFWD, PS ..............$49,900 (N) ‘94 JD 7700, 4460 hrs., 2WD, loader ......................$47,500 (N) '92 JD 4560, 4733 hrs., 2WD, PS ............................$43,500 (B) JD 5085M, 133 hrs., PS ............................................$42,900 (OS) ‘14 JD 5065E, 60 hrs., MFWD ..............................$29,500

‘11 CH 200, 50.5’, 4-Bar Harrow, Low Acres............................$49,900

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(OS) ‘09 JD 9330, 2203 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 Was: NOW: ‘02 JD 9650STS, 1942 Sep. Hrs. ............$95,000 ......$59,900 (N) ‘97 CIH 9350, 3365 hrs. ............................................$58,500 ‘04 JD 9760STS, 2000 Sep. Hrs. ..........$132,500 ......$84,900 Track Tractors ‘05 JD 9660STS, 1325 Sep. Hrs. ..........$160,000 ......$98,900 (N) ‘15 JD 9570RT, 259 hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$397,500 ‘08 JD 608, 8R30”, Chopping ..................$56,900 ......$34,900 (OW) ’15 JD 9470RT, 210 hrs, Ext. Warranty..............$354,900 ‘08 JD 612, 12R20”, Chopping ................$74,900 ......$61,900 (N) ‘13 JD 9460RT, 537 hrs., 1000 PTO ......................$297,500 ‘08 JD 608, 8R30”, Chopping ..................$39,900 ......$29,900 (OW) ’15 JD 8345RT, 586 hrs, 18” tracks ..................$279,900 ‘07 JD 635F Platform, 35’ Full Finger ....$26,500 ......$14,900 (OW) ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 2249 hrs., PTO ....................$277,900 ‘14 JD 8295R, 1001 Hrs., PS, (OW) ‘13 JD 8310RT, 430 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ..........$249,900 PRAYERS Ext. Warranty ..................$199,900 (B) ‘10 JD 9630T, 2094 hrs. ........................................$244,900 Was: NOW: (OW) ‘09 JD 9630T, 1737 hrs.......................................$239,900 ‘12 JD 4940, 1682 Hrs., 90’ Boom SS Tank (H) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1695 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks ............$235,900 ............................................................$242,750....$169,900 (B) ‘11 JD 8310RT, 1928 hrs., PS, 25” tracks ............$195,000 ‘12 Ag-Chem RG1100, 1006 Hrs., (H) ‘05 JD 9620T, 3213 hrs. ........................................$134,900 90’ Boom ............................................$205,000....$149,900

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Year-End Tax Buying Specials at Miller Sellner Loc. Yr. Type

Make

Model

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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

‘98 ‘98 ‘10 ‘09 ‘10 ‘07 ‘00 ‘97 ‘98 ‘99 ‘12 ‘10 ‘09 ‘06 ‘08 ‘12 ‘12 ‘12

‘14 ‘14 ‘95 ‘08 ‘83 ‘90 ‘05 ‘12 ‘08 ‘08 ‘09 ‘14 ‘06 ‘13 ‘11 ‘14 ‘11 ‘11 ‘14 ‘14

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

Stk. #

Price SALE Advertised PRICE

(507) 794-2131 • (507) 831-1106 • (507) 836-8571 SE = Sleepy Eye BL = Bingham Lake SL = Slayton

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Miscellaneous

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Miscellaneous

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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 ‘10 Challenger 7656, 2866 hrs., 3 pt., PTO, 18” tracks, 4 hyd., EZee-Steer 500 Auto Guidance ........................................$120,000 ‘12 JD 9560RT, 1250 hrs., 30” tracks, 4 hyd. front wgts. ..........................$210,000 ‘08 JD 9630T, 2483 hrs., 1000 PTO, 36” tracks, 4 hyd. valves, front wgts. ..$155,000

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FLATBEDS ‘02 Great Dane, 48/102, AR, Closed Tandem Slider ..........................$8,750 ‘81 Lufkin, 42/96, Closed Tandem, Steel, 80% T/B, New 5th Whl. Plate, Clean ........................................$5,500 ‘94 Wabash, 38/102, Black, Sandblasted, Painted, 80% T/B, New Floor, Water or Fert. Trailer ......$4,750 ‘03 Wilson, 48/96, SX/AR, Alum. Floor, Alum. Crossmembers, 80% T/B, Sandblasted, Painted ..............$8,750 ‘95 Trail King, 48/102, Alum. Floor, 60% T/B, Sandblasted, Painted ................................................$8,000 ‘97 Transcraft, 48/102, 80% Tires, New Brakes, Alum. Floor & Crossmembers, SX/AR ............$9,000 ‘97 Wilson, 48/102, Alum. Floor, SX/AR ......................................$8,500 ‘95 Utility, 48/102, Alum. Floor, SX/AR ......................................$8,500

‘75 Transcraft Drop Deck, 40/96, Red, New Floor, Tires, Brakes $10,000 ‘05 Transcraft Drop Deck, 48/102, Steel Like New, SX, 255/225, Super Clean, AR ....................$19,250 ‘96 Featherlite Alum. Combo, 48/102, Alum. Floor, Crossmembers, SX, 255/22.5, AR ....................$16,500 Engineered 5’ Beavertail Kit: Includes: Paint, LED Lights & All Electrical ....................$3,750 Kit ................................$5,750 Installed

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

MISCELLANEOUS Hay Sides with any Flat or Drop Deck sales, (30) Van & Reefer Trailers - On Hand, 48/102 - 53/102, Water Storage – $1,00000 – HOPPERS

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

ROW CROP TRACTORS ‘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

COMBINES ‘09 JD 9670, 1842 eng./1181 sep. hrs., CM, chopper, extended wear ..........$110,000 ‘11 JD 9670, 1116 eng./736 sep. hrs., CM, chopper, 20.8x38 tires & duals ......$149,000 ‘10 JD 9870, 1500 eng./1220 sep. hrs., 5-spd. feederhouse, Pro-drive, chopper, 1250x32 single tires ......................$125,000 ‘00 JD 9650TS, 3611 eng./2645 sep. hrs., chopper, 20.8x38 duals, Goood Combine ........................................................$57,000 ‘12 CIH 7230, 605 eng./434 sep. hrs., Lux. cab, rock trap, chopper, 520x42” duals ..............................................$185,000 ‘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

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(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

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

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

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

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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

4WD TRACTORS ‘12 JD 9560R, 1088 hrs., 4 hyd., 800x38” duals ..............................................$205,000 ‘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

‘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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Cabin in the woods

Hole-in-the-Mountain County Park, lake Benton, Minn.

W “Where Farm and Family Meet”

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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