THE LAND ~ Feb. 12, 2016 ~ Southern Edition

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experience and rookies in the continually At the Minnesota Organic Conference expanding world of organic production. in January, Charlie Johnson, a highly respected Madison, S.D., organic farmer But throughout a mixed-bag of particiand family farming advocate, shared pants, this common denominator prevails: thoughts about how his late father Organic farmers know that soil is not just related to chemicals and artificial fertildirt; but rather a large community of life izers being applied on his land. Said made up of many different organisms. And Johnson, “My dad’s position was if he how we treat our soil very directly relates couldn’t place the product on the tip of to the health and future of that entire comhis tongue, it wasn’t going on his land munity (including us). Today, even amongst LAND MINDS either.” Some genuine wisdom in that conventional farmers, that knowledge is comment.

By Dick Hagen being taught and shared.

The annual Minnesota Organic ConCharlie Johnson, the sage from South ference is organized by the Minnesota Dakota, wrapped up his comments sharDepartment of Agriculture. Sponsors of ing these incredible words of wisdom: the event, which was held this year in I see the sun, the moon, the white clouds, and the St. Cloud, Minn., reads like a “Who’s Who” in Minnesota Agri Business. The trade show is a gem if you stars. Yes, I am a farmer. like variety in life ... from seeds to special equipment I feel the rain, the heat, the bitter cold and here the to solar energy displays to biologics in the soil to whisper in the prairie wind. Yes, I am a farmer. unmanned aerial vehicles to marketing services.

I laugh, cry, swear, shout and pray. Yes, I am a This year, 80 exhibitors from throughout the upper farmer.

Midwest took part in the show.

I nurture, share, mentor and repair. Yes, I am a You want more diversity? Titles of some of the sevfarmer. eral breakout sessions included: How to make and I raise crops, bale hay and herd cattle. Yes, I am a sell organic food products, legally; The art of soil farmer. microherding; Organic hog production; Making organic markets work; Integrating cover crops and I search for the future, fail often and at times, make soil; and Much ado about poo. Perhaps most fitting in others proud. Yes, I am a farmer. this current era of questionable profits and sustainI am humble, seeking to help others and give of my ability was this topic: “When the challenge of stress blessings.

Yes, I am a farmer. becomes overwhelming.” (Virtually standing room only for that breakout. I dodged that one thinking I have dirt on my hands, manure on my clothes and the focus might be on me.) pride in my heart. Yes, I am a farmer.

This truly is an exciting event — even if you’re not I share knowledge of those great gifts that my yet into organic farming. native friends have known for centuries, seek wisdom from others, and provide stewardship to a legacy that The intrigue of this conference is the diversity of I have inherited and will pass on. Yes, I am a farmer. the people and the scintillating topics absolutely guaranteed to grab your curiosity (unless you have ■ been a cave dweller in recent years). Men and See LAND MINDS, pg. 3A women of all ages attend, providing a mixture of

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Free trade not free lunch; U.S. farmers picking up tab

OPINION

To the Editor: I must agree with the Dec. 4 commentary about Dodge County water supply being at risk. It is very true.

There is very little, if any, concern from our local or state elected officials with regards to the effect on the land or those living in the area. It is just a matter of time before the aquifers are drawn down to where adjacent wells go dry and these large hog and beef factories do not share in the liability.

Also you can only saturate the land with so much waste before the groundwater becomes contaminated.

If this isn’t bad enough, under exempt property of the Minnesota Property Tax Administrators’ Manual under Statutory Reference 272.02 Sub. 23 and 272.02 Sub. 28, manure pits and appurtenances which may include slatted floors and pipes are exempt from property taxes. What this means

is that if one of these $1 million hog barns is put up and the cost of the pits and floor, which can be as much as half the cost of the barn, is not taxed.

So they are only paying property tax on $500,000 of value instead of $1 million of the actual value. This holds true for a roof over a feedlot, if the claim can be made that it is placed to prevent runoff.

Now if I have a cement floor under a bin or in a shed, you can bet that I am going to be taxed for it, not to mention the roof over it.

Everyone needs to contact their state senators and representatives and get this changed to represent the full value of the building.

This just represents the double standard that is out there.

Mike Handzus Lakefield, Minn.

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Balance sheet matters LAND MINDS, from pg. 2A Finally, this wrap-up with an abbreviated history message. On May 28, 1816, Thomas Jefferson penned a letter to his friend John Taylor deeply criticizing the use of debt to fund a government’s excessive operations.

Said Jefferson, “The principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale. Public debt is a weapon of mass destruction that constitutes theft upon future generations. Every new generation has the right to be born unto this planet unencumbered by the debts racked up by their ancestors.”

But that’s not the way it is anymore.

Instead, a sense of entitlement seems to govern government. Politicians seem to believe because the United States is the dominant superpower, its balance sheet doesn’t matter. Now, a national debt of $19 trillion is continuing to explode! We have become a national disgrace.

Mark Twain expressed it most accurately: “There is no distinctly Native American criminal class, save Congress.”

Dick Hagen is staff writer of The Land. He may be reached at dickhagen@mvtvwireless.com. ❖

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Jordan pact is $224 million under water. The 2004 U.S.-Australia deal has netted U.S. farmers a piddling $175 million over 10 years. And the 2006 trade pacts with Bahrain and Morocco collectively are about $90 million in the hole.

The big loser though, is the 2004 U.S.-Chile pact. In 10 years, Chile has sent the U.S. $24.7 billion in farm goods more than the U.S. has sent there.

Overall, these post-NAFTA trade deals have cumulatively brought $1.6 billion more imported food and farm goods here than we exported there.

“While that number is relatively small,” suggest the Tennessee coauthors, “it is likely not the size or direction of the net change that trade agreement proponents would have had farmers believe at the time these agreements we put into place.”

Shorn of its academic niceties, what Ray and Schaffer mean is American farmers and ranchers resemble sheep running toward often-promised greener pastures every time politicians and farm leaders ring the free trade bell. Those greener pastures, like the proverbial free lunch however, rarely “materialize.” The proof is in the quiet numbers, not the clanging bell.

Sheep may not know the difference; but after decades of buying lunch for our “free trade” partners, we should.

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Letter: Hog barns should be taxed for pits, slats

This means Canada sent $30.4 billion more in ag goods — grains, meat, animals, fish, wood, and fur — south than America sent north under NAFTA once the 1994 deal was fully implemented.

Likewise, Mexico sold the U.S. $9.6 billion more in food and farm goods over the same 18-year period than the U.S. sold Mexico.

In total, they noted, NAFTA brought nearly $40 billion more Canadian and Mexican farm and food goods into the United States between 1997 and 2014 than the U.S. shipped to Canada and Mexico.

This isn’t breaking news. Anyone who can read knows NAFTA has been far more beneficial to international agbiz which works both sides of the border than farmers and ranchers who work on either side. What continues to be news, however, is American farm and commodity groups stubbornly refuse to accept NAFTA — like all trade deals — is a two-way street.

Ray and Schaffer explain this paved, nearly-flat roadway in and out of the U.S. this way: “As the NAFTA results suggest, high expectations that trade deals will accelerate growth in the value of total U.S. agricultural exports don’t always materialize.”

Now there’s a phrase U.S trade negotiators might tattoo on their ... well ... persons. Because when Ray and Schaffer examined other trade pacts signed by the U.S. since NAFTA went into effect, what they found wasn’t that “high expectations” for trade “don’t always materialize” but rather that any expectations, high, low or inbetween, almost never materialize.

For example, overall, the 2001 U.S.-

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We in agriculture talk Daryll E. Ray and Harwood about free trade agreements D. Schaffer penned a series as if they are the internaof columns which examined tional equivalent of a free the effects of seven recent lunch. All we need is a trade American “free” trade deals deal, we preach, and a full on U.S. farm and food belly — easy profit — is an exports and imports before almost certainty. and after implementation.

The Trans-Pacific PartnerThis lovely belief, of course, ship is the ocean-spanning overlooks the absolute cerFARM & FOOD FILE trade deal between the tainty there is no such thing United States, Canada,

By Alan Guebert as a free lunch. Someone Mexico, Australia, Chile, somewhere always pays.

New Zealand, Brunei, VietMore often than not, nam, Peru, Singapore, that someone over the last Malaysia, and Japan.

25 years has been the When Ray and Schaffer United States and its farmers, claims squared the books on U.S. farm and new research from the Agricultural food exports and imports to and from Policy Analysis Center at the UniverCanada under the North American sity of Tennessee.

Free Trade Agreement, they found the In the lead-up to the Obama Admin- “cumulative balance of trade” for the istration bringing the Trans-Pacific U.S. goods from 1997 to 2014 “was Partnership to Congress, APAC’s $30.4 billion.”

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The Governor’s Water Summit will take place Feb. 27 in St. Paul. The summit will focus on Minnesota’s water quality challenges and seek public input on solutions. A broad group of stakeholders will address water quality challenges in all regions of the state, both rural and urban. The summit will bring together water quality experts, farmers, legislators, regulators, the business community, members of the public, local leaders and others.

Registration is closed as the event is full.

To have your voice heard, you are encouraged to take an online survey in conjunction with the Governor’s Water Summit. Information and input from this survey will be gathered to help inform the Administration and Legislature on Minnesota’s water quality challenges and possible solution. To complete the survey, visit tiny.cc/MNWaterSurvey.

This article was submitted by the Office of Gov. Mark Dayton. ❖

Mike Walters, grower in Johnson Creek, Wisconsin

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Water Summit is February 27

working every day to improve.

Speaking of improvement, a recent report from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency showed reductions in five of seven pollutants found in Minnesota waterways over a 30-year span. As a farmer, I work every day to increase my knowledge of good farming practices, take advantage of technological advancements and use the latest research to become a better steward of land, soil and water resources.

I know there are plenty of non-farmers out there doing the same. Yes, we might disagree on a few things, but we all share the same goal: improving water quality in Minnesota.

Let’s make sure the summit is an opportunity for everyone to work together. Minnesotans are sick of political rhetoric and name-calling. They want to see people working cooperatively and thoughtfully to achieve real-world solutions.

Improving our state’s water quality might seem like a daunting task, but we’re making progress and on track to make further improvements. Here’s hoping the Governor’s water quality summit puts us on a collaborative path toward additional progress.

This commentary was submitted by Noah Hultgren, a family farmer in Raymond, Minn., and president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. ❖

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Gov. Mark Dayton recently called for a Governor’s Water Summit statewide water quality summit to take Members and representatives of commodity groups, place sometime in early 2016. Since agriculand farm organizations, will be at the Governor’s ture is likely to be a focus of the summit, I’d Water Summit on Feb. 27 in St. Paul, Minn. like to take this opportunity to highlight a few of the farmer-driven efforts to improve To have your voice heard, take an online survey in our state’s water quality, and share what I conjunction with the summit. hope to see take place at the summit from a Visit tiny.cc/MNWaterSurvey to take the survey. farmer’s perspective.

Noah Hultgren corn sold to market — corn farmers supI’ll be the first to admit that as farmport about $4 million in research projers, we haven’t done a very good job ects and initiatives that address water talking about our conservation efforts. quality, soil health and other conservation That needs to change. Today’s consumers not only care about where their food comes from, they care issues. The corn check-off also supports faculty posiabout the practices used by the farmers who grow it. tions at the University of Minnesota that focus on farming and water quality. Other commodity checkOn a personal level, I use several common conseroffs support similar efforts. vation practices also used on most Minnesota farms.

I’m sharing my perspective not to boast, but to These include grass waterways to reduce soil erosion and buffer strips to keep nitrogen fertilizer and ensure that the voice of the farmer is heard in the other nutrients that could run off my fields during ongoing discussion of agriculture and water quality.

Too often, farmers’ voices fail to rise above the racket heavy rains from entering nearby waterways. of political rhetoric and finger-pointing, which brings By implementing these practices, I’m helping prome to the governor’s water quality summit. tect water quality in the community where I not only As a farmer, I hope that the summit is an opportuoperate our farm, but also raise a family. Furthermore, inputs like nitrogen fertilizer are expensive. I nity for everyone to come together and talk about want any fertilizer I apply to be used by the plant, solutions to water quality. I’ve talked a lot about farmer-led efforts to address water quality, but I’ll be not washed away into the ditch. the first to admit that farmers are not perfect. When On a larger scale, I’m proud to address agriculture it comes to water quality, we can do better, and we’re and water quality through my role as President of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA).

Together with the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council, MCGA supports innovative research through institutions like the University of Minnesota that seek solutions to water quality problems. Corn farmer-funded research also helps farmers better manage their use of nutrients and improve our soils.

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Ractopamine-free pork opening up China market Preisler said. “But even if they

By DICK HAGEN back off to something more The Land Staff Writer sustainable, it’s still a shock to David Preisler is checking the system, both within their charts, processing data, own country and worldwide.” answering his cell phone and taking questions and occaWhen it comes to pork, the sionally offering his opinion.

Chinese market is huge, With 21 years on the job as explained Preisler, but that executive director of Min- David Preisler means delivering pork the way nesota Pork Producers Associthey want it. ation, Preisler is an authority on hog “One thing they don’t want in their production and the global consumer product is ractopamine.

We’ve got a trends affecting the industry. number of U.S. processors that now will For instance, Preisler discussed how only accept ractopamine-free market seriously China’s economy is going to hogs,” he said. “As a result, we’re seeing impact the U.S. swine industry. that opening up the Chinese market “Lots of things happening. But let’s more. No one wants to walk away from start with their economic growth the that market because it is so big. A one past several years. They’ve been percent share of that Chinese market is pushing 8 to 9 percent per year — about one billion dollars!” incredible for any country. I don’t see The good news is culturally, pork is that as sustainable indefinitely,”

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Profits into the second and third quarter look good. The fourth quarter is the challenge because it looks like we’ll be back in that excess supply situation and the futures are showing it.

— David Preisler the meat of choice for the Chinese people, said Preisler.

“So we need to continue to push properly because long-term I think that market will always be there. But we need to be careful. They can, and do, diversify which could impact the purchase of U.S. pork too,” Preisler explained.

“Mexico continues to be the No. 3 market for U.S. pork with heavily muscled, U.S. hams leading the way. Japan is No. 2 from a volume standpoint; but No. 1 from a value standpoint,” said Preisler.

Preisler pointed out that we don’t ship whole carcasses but rather the specific cuts they want. Each market is different in what they demand. With Mexico, it’s whole, fresh ham, not salted or cured.

“They take that big muscle, slowly cook it and make carnitas, a product they really like,” said Preisler. “From a primal standpoint, the ham is the second-cheapest cut. So it’s a good value from a protein standpoint. Whereas in Japan, you’re looking at loins and tender loins and some belly meat, so their prices are going to be much higher because of what they are buying.”

Preisler is encouraged with trends right now indicating market lows have likely been hit. Export markets are holding, especially the Mexican market which actually grew in 2015 compared with 2014. Why? Favorable exchange rate, proximity and demand, said Preisler, because the Mexican economy is doing all right and they demand more protein for their population.

But China may be slowing even more. According to a Jan. 20 Reuters report, the International Monetary Fund cut its global growth forecasts for the third time in less than a year as new figures from Beijing showed the Chinese economy in 2015 grew at its slowest rate in a quarter of a century.

The IMF maintained its previous

China growth forecast of 6.3 percent in 2016 and 6 percent in 2017 which represents sharp slowdowns from 2015.

Boosts in the Mexican market might also be due to struggles in other export markets, mostly because of competition from the European Union, said Preisler.

Much of this is triggered by the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the Euro.

“This has made them more competitive with U.S. pork than they have been for the past few decades,” he said.

Production A common concern is whether cheaper feeds are boosting market weights of U.S. pigs. Preisler indicated there is a lot of protein on the domestic market but weights have actually come down a bit from those peaks of 18 months ago. He also suggested that pig numbers should be backing off just a bit.

“The reality is, there is no incentive to put on extra weight because we’re at negative margins right now,” he said.

Within the United States, domestic demand remains strong.

“We’re beginning to moderate numbers just a bit so the supply-demand balance should start showing some profits again. Profits into the second and third quarter look good,” he said.

“The fourth quarter is the challenge because it looks like we’ll be back in that excess supply situation and the futures are showing it.”

Sow herd size is staying relatively flat, he indicated, so problems going into the fourth quarter relate to the productivity of the U.S. sow herd.

“As we’ve come out of PEDv and, assuming no additional health threats, the reality is that the folks out there raising pigs are really good and they keep getting better.”

Preisler said a lot of farms are now in that 12 to 14 pigs-per-farrowing range due to strong genetics, really good management and good hands-on care, which makes litter sizes larger. Even with a stagnant sow herd, we have more pigs in production, he explained.

“The better farms in the state are weaning around 30 pigs per sow per year,” Preisler said. “I remember when folks were really excited to have 20 pigs per sow. Today that wouldn’t cash flow. We’re in a continual progression of better management, better facilities, more technology and good people doing the hands-on work. That’s why Minnesota pork production keeps ramping up. It boils down to more pounds of pork per sow.”

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Preisler: NAFTA has been positive for the United States Farmers see truckloads of Canadian feeder pigs coming into the U.S., especially into Minnesota.

What they don’t see are the refrigerator trailers loaded with meat from the U.S. going to Canada.

— David Preisler

ple in the pork industry.

“Pork producers are really good community people,” he said. “They’re good business men and they’re willing to share.”

A particular joy to Preisler, staff and the MPPA is the revitalized Youth Education Program, which in conjunction with other commodity groups doubled in size in 2015.

“Getting youth to be our spokespeople for agriculture is a win-win situation for everyone, especially the nonfarm audience,” he said.

Preisler noted the importance of developing the next generation of shakers and movers for agriculture because if this doesn’t happen, it’s a direct route to more consolidation and even the transfer of our agriculture leadership into the hands of non-agricultural power grabbers.

David Preisler was interviewed at the Minnesota Pork Congress, Jan. 1920, in Minenapolis.To learn more, visit www.mnpork.com. ❖

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coming into the U.S., especially into Minnesota. What they don’t see are the refrigerator trailers loaded with meat from the U.S. going into Canada.”

Preisler noted about a million feeder pigs per year still come in from Canada, mostly Manitoba.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement is still being discussed, but with 12 countries involved it will take time. In addition, agriculture is not the

only business transaction involved.

This package covers many different industries and intellectual properties so Preisler indicated this one needs more time. But it potentially could be great for U.S. pork producers because the Southeast Asia group of nations are big pork consumers.

“The Trans-Pacific Partnership countries represent 40 percent of the world’s GDP,” he said. “It’s a big deal any way you slice it, especially if we’re trying to create a power balance with China. It potentially would give the U.S. stronger trade agreements with all of Southeast Asia on a variety of products, not just meats,” said Preisler.

He suggested doing this deal in an election year in America makes it even more complicated.

“Some folks are suggesting it may get voted on in a lame duck session after the elections,” Preisler said.

Promoting ag His 21 years with Minnesota Pork has gone fast, Preisler said, because he gets to work with some of the best peo-

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PREISLER, from pg. 6A He cautioned that PEDv is a threat because its still here, with more activity in finishing farms than sow farms.

Private truck washing stations on producer farms and stronger security measure on all fronts is partly why the threat is diminished.

Free trade As for the Canadian pork industry, Preisler indicated about 60 percent of Canada’s production gets exported.

Because of the nation’s weaker dollar, they’re bringing in a stronger dollar value and exporting even more of their own production.

Preisler noted that the North American Free Trade Agreement has been positive for the United States.

“Our exports, especially to Mexico, have grown so much it is a big win for U.S. pork producers. With Canada, probably 20 to 30 percent of the pork on the grocery stores in Canada came from the U.S. So with Canada it’s much of a two-way trade,” he said. “Farmers see truckloads of Canadian feeder pigs

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MCIA presents seed awards at annual meeting Five people were recently honored by the members of the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association during its annual meeting held in Fergus Falls, Minn.

Craig Damstrom of Alexandria was recognized with the Achievement in Crop Improvement Award for his dedication to improving markets for Minnesota agricultural products, Jonathon Olson Jochum David Brule his interest in the seed industry and his serv- Neal Wiersma ice to MCIA. Damstrom served as a trade con- Anderson sultant for the state of Minnesota helping Anderson, of St. Peter, and the Anderson family farm groups market products directly to Mexico, have been producing hybrid seed corn since 1938.

Central America and Asia. Damstrom was a pio- Under the Anderson Seeds brand, Neal and his neering member of the Midwest Shippers Associa- brother Peter produce about 350 acres of seed corn in tion. The award is MCIA’s highest honor. addition to soybean seed and occasionally oats.

Neal Anderson, David Brule and Jonathon Olson Brule, of Crookston, has been involved in seed proreceived Premier Seedsman Awards. The award duction for over 50 years. He farms with his son recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a Todd, producing certified wheat seed as well as soylong-term commitment to the production and pro- beans, corn, sugar beets and black turtle beans. motion of high quality certified seed while active in Olson, of Cottonwood, traces his family ties to their local community and the MCIA. MCIA back to the 1920s when his grandfather pro-

duced certified seed. Today, the Olson family produces their blue tag certified seed organically, growing soybean, wheat, oats and barley seed.

Jochum Wiersma of Crookston received the Honorary Premier Seedsman award, presented to individuals who are not directly involved in the seed industry; but demonstrate outstanding support of agriculture and MCIA. Wiersma is the small grain specialist at the University of Minnesota and has dedicated 20 years to education, research and solving problems for wheat, barley and oat producers.

Founded in 1903, MCIA continues its role as Minnesota’s official seed certification agency. MCIA provides a wide range of services, including Identity Preserved grain certification, Quality Assurance programs, forage and mulch certification and native seed certification.

This article was submitted by Minnesota Crop Improvement Association. ❖

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Lamb producers can make money in Minnesota

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer What’s for dinner? Lamb chops. Raising lamb for meat has potential to be an emerging market as consumers rediscover that lamb meat is a nutritional and tasty protein choice.

Jeremy Geske, secretary of the Minnesota Lamb and Wool Producers, operates his 45-ewe flock near New Prague, Minn.

“With the Minnesota sheep industry you have a large number of very small flocks. It’s not a major business with many of these folks, it may not even be a for profit venture but instead a hobby,” said Geske.

“But for those where lamb and wool production is their primary business, they are doing quite well.”

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— Jeremy Geske ducers which collectively have 73,000 ewes according to January 2014 U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics. Sheep production in Minnesota has dropped considerably. In 1942, the Minnesota lamb crop was listed at roughly 1 million head.

National leaders in sheep and lamb production are Texas, California, Colorado and Wyoming while Minnesota ranks No. 12. However, Minnesota sheep producers lead the nation in an important category — 1.8 lambs marketed per ewe.

MLWP doesn’t have data on lambs in Minnesota feedlots that are sourced from major sheep producers in the High Plains areas. But a number of Minnesota ewe flock operations sell their lamb crop to other Minnesotans who specialize in finishing lambs for the meat market. Many of the small ewe flock herds sell their lambs through the direct market trade said Geske.

He noted consumer trends are now impacting the lamb market, especially with the Millennials who

generate interest in wanting to know how, who and where their lamb chops were raised.

“It’s just the general trend these days amongst many consumers asking and searching for more information on the origin of the fresh foods and meats they are buying. And we think this is great within the sheep industry,” said Geske. “We do have a meat product rich in nutritional value, high in protein, yet decidedly low calorie content because of the genetic progress in carcass quality.”

National market Country of Origin labeling is temporarily on hold due to challenges from both Mexico and Canada who say that COOL provides an advantage to U.S. products exported into both countries. However, electronic grading of sheep carcasses is ramping up at a major sheep processing facility.

Lesa Eidman of Superior Farms which has a major sheep processing facility in both Denver and Dixon, Calif., said her firm processes about one-third of federally inspected lambs and electronic grading is now a major effort. The intent is to make domestic lamb more competitive in the meat markets against imported lamb and mutton from New Zealand and Australia.

Eidman delivered good news for shepherds as the keynote speaker at the MLWP Annual Conference and Shepherd’s Holiday in Chaska, Minn.

“The past two months 100 percent of our 60-pound carcasses have been electronically graded. This produces a slew of data points of each carcass. And from this data, I think producers can and will be making selective choices in their breeding programs,” she said.

She is tracking a rising demand for lamb in the consumer market. She commented that lamb is now a trend item among the foodies. By 2020, she thinks lamb consumption in the United States will double.

And as part of this Millennium trend, she predicts more effort toward lambs being humanely raised and cared for including an antibiotic-free environment.

Superior Foods is testing lamb meat products for retail sales. They have introduced pre-cooked pulled lamb as a convenience meat. Another product catching on is lamb sirloin that is grill ready. And the company is currently test marketing a labeled Lamb Bacon. “Bacon is no longer the domain only of pork,” said Eeidman.

Just as in the beef industry, grass-fed lambs are a specialty and Cascade Creek, a Colorado farm specializes in the specialty meat.

“People want to know where their lamb meat comes from. We’re keen on the producer-partner story which even features facial identity and voices of local producers on video tapes, Facebook, and wherever we can give real background on what sheep production is all about and who are the people doing the job,” she said.

According to USDA data 2014 per capita consumption of meats ranks broiler chickens at 88.8 pounds, beef at 54.3 pounds, pork at 49.7 pounds, mutton/lamb/veal at only 1.2 pounds.

Visit www.mlwp.org for more information on the lamb and wool industry in Minnesota. ❖

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sheep,” Caskey said. “The bulk of our business is selling rams to commercial producers. We sell 75 to 100 rams a year to producers from Ohio to Idaho. That’s the core of our business. We do sell a few purebred stud rams and sell our purebred ewes in sales, but

we emphasize performance and production.”

The Caskeys run two ewe flocks at Pine Lawn Farms near Holland.

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Mike Caskey tends to his flock of purebred Hampshires and Dorset sheep at Pine Lawn Farms near Holland, Minn.The operation was started by his father and Mike’s sons are embarking on the third generation of breeding.

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By RICHARD SIEMERS The Land Correspondent HOLLAND, Minn. — Mike Caskey stands in the middle of a very successful purebred sheep breeding family. Started by his father, John, and now being joined by his sons Jason and Kyle Caskey, Pine Lawn Farms had the Reserve National Champion Ewe and the Reserve Junior Champion Ewe at the 2015 National Hampshire Show and Sale in Sedalia, Mo., this past June. That brings their total of national champions to around 20.

While those are two more feathers in his cap, Caskey doesn’t get overly excited about it.

“There’s a lot of luck involved with that,” he said.

“You have to have the right judge on the right day.”

Having national champions is good recognition for his farm and the quality of his breeding program; but he is more interested in satisfying customers than the show ring judges.

“Basically I would classify our operation as a seed stock operation,” Caskey said. “Everything we do here is designed to make rams and breeding stock that commercial sheep producers can use. We don’t sell any rams that haven’t performed well or haven’t met our minimum performance requirements.”

Showing some of their breeding stock is somewhat of a sideline. The Caskeys have done very well in showing. But their success has come and gone through the decades, depending on what is currently popular in the show ring. While trends may come and go, the Caskeys have never bred for the show ring.

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Caskey not afraid to share his expertise with others CASKEY, from pg. 11A The Dorsets are selected for maternal traits: number of The original flock was purelambs born and milk producbred Hampshires. When tion. They also tend to breed Caskey, the oldest of five chilout of season, making fall dren, joined 4-H, his father lambs possible. thought they needed a purebred breed to show. In 1962, he After being approached by purchased a flock from a some commercial producers, northern Minnesota farm. they started to breed about Mike Caskey half of their Dorset flock to “That was the start of our purebred Finn rams to raise some halfpurebred business,” Caskey said. “I kind of got into the genetics and Finn, half-Dorset rams. record keeping that goes along with “The Finn sheep bring high lambing being in the purebred business. I percentage to the combination, and the guess I caught the fever and pursued Dorsets bring milk production and a it.” little more size,” he said. “But again, The Hampshires are all selected for all of our white faces — Dorset and fast rate of gain, which is why if their Finn-Dorset crosses — are selected rams don’t perform well enough in based on maternal traits.” terms of weening weight or 120-day Industry leader While Caskey has used his knowlweight, they go to the feedlot and on to edge to build a very successful breedmarket. ing operation, he’s never been one to Their second flock is purebred keep it to himself. He is in his 40th Dorset ewes. Caskey added those in year of being an instructor in the the 1980s, when his own children were Lamb and Wool Management Program showing, to have something different. on the Pipestone campus of Minnesota “Once we got them and got going West Community and Technical Colwith them, they were a pretty good fit lege. He has coordinated the program for the commercial industry in this most of those years. area, so we continued to grow that He said the people they work with on flock size,” he said.

a day-to-day basis are sheep producers in a 125-mile radius of Pipestone — drawing from South Dakota, Iowa and a little of Nebraska in addition to southwestern Minnesota.

“We have some really good producers in this area, some of the best you’ll find anywhere in the world,” Caskey said.

“We work with them in perfecting their management; helping them with nutrition, genetics, health, facilities, all those things.”

Caskey’s involvement in sheep production has gone far beyond breeding and teaching. He has served as president of a number of livestock and sheep organizations.

“It all goes back to the philosophy my father and grandfather had that if you’re going to be in a business you need to give back to that industry,” he said. “And that means being involved in the national organization and volunteering your time.”

Life’s work Mike and Carrie Caskey are in the process of transitioning the business to their sons who are working into the Pine Lawn Farms operation while maintaining their own careers. Caskey said it takes more effort to reach decisions with three decision-makers rather than one.

He laughed and said, “We have some pretty good discussions and sometimes they have the better idea.”

It was their sons’ idea to have an online sale, which is usually held the first 10 days of June.

“We sell 15 head of females on that sale,” Caskey said. “It has worked real well. Last year we had the three highest selling females in our on-line sale.”

They also sell at a private sale with other purebred sheep breeders at the Pipestone County Fairgrounds in October. This North Star sale is the

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Caskey, at age 65, has no intention of retiring.

“Whether this work with our own sheep operation or the work at the college, I absolutely enjoy every minute of it,” he said. “I really enjoy helping sheep producers succeed. That’s kind of our driving force with our own sheep operation. We want to produce rams that help producers have great profitability and success. And my work through the Pipestone Lamb and Wool Program is all about helping operations become more profitable and successful.”

Caskey comes by raising sheep naturally. Both his father and grandfather ran flocks of 300-400 ewes, which were large commercial flocks in the 1940s and ’50s, he said. Today, the family has earned a reputation in the purebred business.

While the walls of Caskey’s sheep barn office are lined with trophies, (the latest being Grand Champion Hampshire Ram and Grand Champion Hampshire Ewe at the 2015 Minnesota State Fair) Caskey doesn’t dwell on them. They are recognition of his purebred breeding work, but not his real reward.

“There’s a lot of satisfaction seeing people really become successful operations and become profitable,” he said.

“And seeing families benefit from that.”

Visit www.caskeypinelawnfarms.com for more information on the farm.

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Event organizers have planned a series of one-hour presentations on agriculture-related topics. To help schedule your day, presentations will occur twice on the same day. There is no cost to attend these presentations and reservations are not required.

Scheduled presentations include: • “Carrying the Load: Is your equipment fit for the road?” Presented by Steve Krueger of the Minnesota State Patrol • “Biosecurity on the Farm: Keepng a healthy and safe environment” A panel presentation featuring

Carrie Illies of GNP Company, Farmer Robert Orsten and Carl Larson of the Watkins Veterinary Clinic.

• James Emter of Van Ahn & Co. will give a grain and livestock market outlook.

• “It all starts with dirt” by Glen Borgerding of AgResources Consulting.

• “Planning Your Legacy” Another panel discussion featuring Cathy Olson of AgStar Financial Services, University of Minnesota Extension educator Gary Hachfeld and Brian J. Schoenborn of Stinson Leonard Street.

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Don’t let the name fool you. Farmers and citydwellers alike will find much to see at the Central Minnesota Farm Show Feb. 23-25. Coordinated by the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, the event takes place at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud.

Ag professionals will find a schedule packed with farm-focused seminars, exhibitions, and networking opportunities. But anyone with a green thumb will find helpful information on soil, services and the latest in products and agriculture practices.

The show is free to the public. Doors open at 9 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. each of the three days.

“Our show typically draws around 3,500 attendees, farming folks as well as the non-farm public,

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The series will be taught by Extension educators and other subject matter experts at the Rogers Community Room, Rogers, Minn., and the State Bank of New Prague, New Prague, Minn. The series will be held 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays in Rogers (Feb. 24April 13) and Tuesdays in New Prague (March 15May 3). Light meals are provided at each session.

Early registration is $199 until Feb. 22 for Rogers and March 14 for New Prague. All registrations received after those dates will be $209. Each registration is valid for up to two people representing a

single farm who will share materials. Benefits include educational publications, an educational farm tour, soil test kit and a site visit/consultation from an Extension educator in your area.

For more information for Rogers, contact Rod Greder at (763) 682-7381, gred0014@umn.edu or Karl Hakanson, (612) 624-7948, khakanso@umn.edu. Contact Abby Neu, (952) 4925386, neux0012@umn.edu or Karen Anderson, (507) 332-6165, ande9495@umn.edu for New Prague.

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Follow these six steps to help lambs, kids thrive provide free choice water.

Step 6: Promote a smooth weaning transition Lambs and kids are ready for weaning when they consume an equivalent of 1.5 percent of their body weight in high-quality creep feed along with adequate water. Usually this will occur near 30 days of age or 35 pounds of weight. At weaning time, each lamb should have consumed at least 25 pounds of lamb milk replacer powder.

Plan weaning protocol, timing and facilities 14 to 21 days prior to weaning. Ensure animals are consuming creep feed and utilizing water.

Gradually remove milk replacer or remove ewe.

Feed a high protein ration (18 to 25 percent crude protein).

Following these six steps provides a total management system for successfully raising lambs or kids, especially when on milk replacer. Setting goals, providing a high-quality colostrum and milk replacer, comfortable housing, and ready access to high quality feed and water will help lambs and kids thrive.

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alpacas, puppies and kittens all have different nutrient requirements. Milk replacers formulated for lambs are better able to provide the nutrients lambs require because they closely mimic the composition of ewe’s milk. The same is true with kid-specific milk replacers for kid goats.

Step 4: Choose the right feeding system Bottle feeding, free-choice feeding or an automated system are the three primary means of feeding lambs and kids on milk replacer.

Select which system is the best fit by considering the facilities, size of operation, labor situation and performance objectives. Make sure the system provides enough nutrition so lambs and kids at least triple their birth weight by 28 days of age. Clean and disinfect the system as often as possible.

Step 5: Stimulate rumen development The rumen is the main site for nutrient breakdown and absorption in mature ruminants and in other species has been highly correlated to health and performance of the animal.

When a lamb or kid is born, the rumen is not fully developed and neither are the papillae inside the rumen. Growth of the rumen papillae and rumen development can be correlated with what the lamb or kid eats pre-weaning.

If the rumen is not developed appropriately, weaning can be delayed or unsuccessful. Water is a critical ingredient in the development of bacterial growth and the beginning of rumen fermentation. Always

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The health, growth and early performance of a lamb or kid crop directly impact’s future performance in the milking parlor, pasture or showring. As a result, long-term successes can be driven by success during the lambing and kidding season.

Nutrition is essential in giving lambs and kids a solid start. High quality milk replacer can be a solution to success. However, success is not guaranteed on milk replacer alone. Here is a look at six steps to a successful total management program.

Step 1: Set obtainable goals Before the first lamb hits the ground, analyze past performance of the flock, set tangible goals and determine a path for achieving these goals.

Consider a 200 percent lamb or kid crop as an attainable goal. Mature and well-conditioned ewes and does should be able to lamb at least two lambs or kids. Strive for less than 5 percent pre-weaning mortality. The industry target is less than 5 percent; but it’s estimated that 20 percent of lambs are lost before weaning, with 80 percent of those losses in the first 10 days.

Step 2: Provide newborn care Within the first few minutes after a lamb or kid is born, they are exposed to bacteria and pathogens.

Two ways to protect against these pathogens are navel disinfection and quality colostrum. Dip the newborn’s navel in 7 percent tincture iodine immediately after birth, ensure the disinfectant covers both the outside and inside of the navel.

Colostrum, or the first milk in lactation, is the primary protection newborns receive against environmental pathogens and bacteria. Lambs and kids should receive 10 percent of their body weight in colostrum by 18 hours of age, fed at 105 degrees F. For example, a 10 pound lamb should be fed 1 pound or 16 ounces of colostrum in the first 18 hours of its life.

Keep in mind that fluctuations in colostrum quality and quantity are probable. A colostrum replacement can be used to ensure all lambs and kids receive a high-quality, disease-free colostrum.

Step 3: Select a species-specific milk replacer After newborns are fed high-quality colostrum or colostrum replacer for the first feeding, they can be transitioned to a milk replacer.

Look for a milk replacer made specifically for lambs or kids. Many options of milk replacer may be available to you, but calves, lambs, kids, pigs,

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Spinner raises crossbred sheep for woolen crafts

By TIM KING The Land Correspondent ZUMBROTA, Minn. — When Nancy Ellison is making yarn on her spinning wheel she likes to think about the sheep that the wool came from.

“I enjoy the whole process,” the former home economics teacher said. “I enjoy working with the sheep and looking at them and I enjoy planning what I’m going to do with the wool.”

Ellison is a weaver and spinner and she raises crossbred sheep that are part Shetland, part Icelandic, and part Gotland.

“I got the Shetlands first,” Ellison, who is now 70 years old, said. “I flew them in on an airplane from a farm in Vermont.”

She liked the Shetlands because they are small and have, among other colors, brown fleeces.

“The brown is a recessive gene,” she said. “That means if you cross animals with a brown fleece you will get offspring with brown fleeces.”

I enjoy the whole process. I enjoy working with the sheep and looking at them and I enjoy planning what I’m going to do with the wool.

— Nancy Ellison Shetlands have at least 11 different colors of wool, including at least two shades of brown. Among sheep breeds, brown fleeces are fairly rare. But Icelandic sheep also have fleeces in shades of brown. They were the next breed that Ellison obtained.

“I liked the Icelandics’ brown fleeces and their long wool,” she said. “You can shear Icelandic sheep twice a year but I like to shear only once. That way I know they’ll be warm during the winter.”

Ellison especially likes the long wool for hand spinning.

“I like the long fibers because they are stronger,” she said. “Icelandic sheep are dual coated and have long outer fibers and soft under fibers. I like

to spin those together.”

The last addition to Nancy’s Scandinavian gene pool was a Gotland ram.

“There are actually no purebred Gotlands in the United States,” she said. “I believe they’ve got them up to about 75 percent purebred now.”

Gotland fleeces are fine, long, lustrous, and dense and can be all shades of gray from silver to charcoal gray to almost black.

Gotlands, whose semen was first imported to the United States in 2003, are the most recent of Nancy’s breeds to arrive in this country.

Shetlands, on the other hand, have been here since our country’s early days. Thomas Jefferson grazed Shetlands in front of the White House during his presidency. The recentlyarrived have been crossed with those that have been here for centuries and the result has been a wide diversity of fleece colors and a wide range of fiber thickness.

“I now have fleeces in many colors and qualities,” Ellison said. “I can

choose fibers for a sweater, a wall hanging, or a durable rug.”

Ellison, who is a dealer for a number of brands of spinning wheels and looms, does make all of those things from the fiber that she raises on her farm. Her daughter Elsa also makes products from the wool.

“She makes needle felted ornaments and objects and sells them to galleries around the country,” Nancy said.

Raising sheep Ellison has always raised her sheep for wool and not for meat. The high return that Elsa obtains from just one fleece has made it particularly clear that butchering an animal with a beautiful fleece would be wasteful.

“She can earn one thousand dollars from just one fleece,” Ellison said. “I only raise the number of lambs that I need for replacements. We don’t butcher lambs.”

Quite a few of the sheep in Ellison’s flock of 37 are wethers that will not be butchered but will live out their lives growing top quality fleeces for the family.

“Occasionally a cranky ram ends up in the freezer,” she said.

Ellison raises her sheep on grass paddocks during the growing season and feeds them hay during the winter.

“I have a 17 acre hay field that I have cut and baled on shares,” she said.

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SPINNER, from pg. 16A Ellison tried sheep jackets to keep chaff and dirt out of the wool but found them to be troublesome.

She didn’t like the necessity of changing to a larger size of jacket as the wool grew. She was also concerned that the jackets would get tangled in branches or shrubbery and her sheep would be injured.

Making wool Ellison has the wool sheared in the spring.

“When I find a good shearer I invite him back every year,” Ellison said. “Shearing day can be hectic and a good shearer makes a difference.”

On shearing day each fleece is placed on a skirting table and the dirtiest wool is removed. Then Elsa or Nancy Ellison put each fleece in a separate paper feed sack and mark what color it is.

“That way it’s easier to find the color we are looking for our projects,” Ellison said.

where they are washed and carded.

“We’ve used them for years. They do a very good job,” Ellison said. “We often use the wool they process for my daughter’s needle felting projects. I prefer to spin wool that I’ve washed and carded myself. I have a hand carder that is gentler on the fibers than the big industrial machinery is. The wool that I choose to spin is usually the cleanest and best quality I have.”

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“My hot water heater is set for 130 degrees so that is the temperature I wash at,” she said. “I wash and rinse them twice. You have to handle them carefully so they don’t start to mat or felt.”

The Scandinavian breeds don’t have a lot of grease in their fleece, Ellison has discovered.

“If the fleeces were from a Merino, for example, you’d lose a lot of weight when you remove the grease,” she said. “That’s not true with these breeds.”

All fleeces aren’t washed at home, however. Some of them are taken to nearby St. Peter Woolen Mills

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Automated sow feeder delivers precise amounts

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Automated sow feeders are not new technology for hog producers, but the technology is always improving. At the Minnesota Pork Congress, Jan. 19-20 in Minneapolis, all the latest and greatest equipment was on display for industry professionals. Representatives from PigTek discussed the advantages of their automated sow feeders.

Mark Roelfs, district manager of PigTek Americas, explained how the PigTek sow feeders operate.

“It will feed each sow a prescribed amount of feed. This is prerecorded info in the ear tag worn by each sow — exact amount and exact amount of time once into the feeding station.

The system will notify you when an animal hasn’t eaten its allotment for the day,” he said.

“This system will handle dual rations if certain sows in the lineup need different rations from other sows. That’s especially useful if you have some medications in the feed that will only be used by certain sows.

And to make the entire ration a bit more palatable, if that is an issue, it will also dispense a certain amount of water into the feeding trough.”

Roelfs said most producers feed their sows only once a day; but if multiple feedings are desired, so be it. A radio frequency ear tag triggers the action each day.

The unit can handle sow groups of 60 to 75 sows. Depending upon the management dictated by the operator, conceivably two sows groups could be accommodated per day. These units originated in Germany, became common with European hog men and have made steady progress with U.S. swine operations in recent years.

PigTek provides a one-year warranty on this piece of equipment. It has evolved over the years with design modifications which add to the

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Greg Sebald (left) and Mark Roelfs (right) displayed automated sow feeders at the Minnesota Pork Congress, Jan. 19-20 in Minneapolis. kets with annual sales totaling about panies are starting to require these longevity of the unit. changes because consumers are want“A 10-to-20-year longevity is likely,” $1 billion.

The question remains whether hog ing to know.” said Roelfs, “but some periodic mainteThe U.S. hog inventory hit 68.3 milnance is inevitable when working with producers are buying new equipment in a tighter hog economy. Greg Sebald, lion Dec. 1, the highest since 1988. the feeding and handling of sows.”

A complete system which includes a marketing representative with Iowa State University estimates that the software to accommodate the dif- PigTek out of Jordan, Minn., offered Iowa producers who take hogs from ferent amounts and timing of feeding his insight based on consumer birth to slaughter made a profit of $7.93 per pig in 2015 versus $61.85 per would cost $8,000 to $10,000. Chore- demand.

“There’s a demand for more protein head in 2014 when Porcine Epidemic Time, owner of PigTek, also provides an install and start-up crew which worldwide and for more efficient pro- Diarrhea virus dropped hog numbers details and coaches the pig farmer on duction. And with the public wanting significantly and sent hog prices to know where their food comes from climbing. how to train the animals.

Visit www.pigtek.net or www.choreChore-Time is owned by Berkshire and how production animals are hantimehog.com or contact Mark Roelfs at dled, group housing for sows is here to Hathaway which does business world❖ wide in the grain, poultry and pig mar- stay,” said Sebald. “There are not yet mroelfs@pigtek.net. government regulations; but food com-

Stainless steel for barn windows He indicated this new product came into being because livestock farmers were asking for a better product for the window spaces in their barns.

Laffey didn’t have costs figures at this show, but said the stainless steel curtain pockets would probably cost only 15 to 20 percent more than vinyl plastic products. It is customer-designed to fit any size opening a producer needs.

Just introduced this past summer, the product caught on rapidly once word got out.

But also catching attention at the Minnesota event was an adjustable stainless steel Danish free farrowing pen. As the name implies, this unit has adjustable sides with spring-loaded latches. Units are available in 7-feet long by 6-feet wide configurations up to an 8-foot long unit for exceptionally long sows.

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Existing CSP participants with contracts set to expire later this year also have until March 31 to apply to renew their five-year contracts. All CSP contracts last for five years and are renewable. Farmers who signed contracts in 2012 must renew them this year to remain in the program for the next five years (2017-21).

“The 2016 CSP sign-up window has direct implications for more than 20 million acres of land in agricultural production, including 10 million new acres to be enrolled and an additional 12 million acres that were enrolled in 2012 and are now up for renewal,” said Alyssa Charney, Policy Specialist at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.

CSP offers payments to farmers and ranchers for actively managing, maintaining, and expanding advanced conservation activities.

"CSP supports a wide variety of conservation practices including cover cropping and crop rotation, managed rotational grazing, ecologically-based pest management, conservation buffer enhancement, and transitioning to organic cropping or grazing systems," said Charney.

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Vinyl curtains have been on the hog confinement scene for 30 to 40 years. And because winds have little respect for vinyl materials, frequent replacements are standard operating procedures in many finishing barns. But not anymore. Stainless Steel to the rescue.

Tyler Laffey, SDI Industries, Alexandria, S.D., manned a display filled with stainless steel equipment for the hog industry at the January Minnesota Pork Conference in Minneapolis. The company’s stainless steel curtain pocket were getting some attention. The product is so new it isn't in SDI’s product catalog, but they are online at www.sdimfg.com.

“This takes advantage of the many alternatives that are in the market these days. This unit, when fastened into window pockets, probably lasts three to four times longer than vinyl products,” said Laffey.

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Temple Grandin talks livestock care at ag event

BY TREY MEWES Mankato Free Press Staff Writer NORTH MANKATO, Minn. — It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you treat other beings respectfully.

That’s part of the reason why Temple Grandin has become so successful. Grandin is an acclaimed animal scientist who revolutionized the agricultural industry’s treatment of animals during the past few decades. As an autistic woman, she’s also a highly respected autism expert.

Grandin discussed ways handling animals can benefit the ag industry at South Central College in North Mankato. She was one of six speakers at the SCC’s annual Ag Symposium. She talked to hundreds of SCC ag students, producers and others on Feb. 9.

“I really like discussing these issues with people in the (ag) industry,” Grandin said. “I also really like getting out to college campuses and discussing things with the young people.”

Grandin’s story is well-known. She overcame speech difficulties at an early age to earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology, invented a device that helps calm autistic children, and used her experiences to create new facilities to reduce injuries and stress in cattle at slaughterhouses.

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Julia Miller, of St. Peter, Minn., (left) gets her books signed by author and animal behavior scientist Temple Grandin (right) at the Ag Symposium at South Central College in North Mankato, Minn. Grandin was one of six speakers at the Feb. 9 event.

Since then, she has authored several books on animal handling and autism and has become one of the most respected consultants in the agricultural industry. Grandin was one of six speakers at the ag symposium.

“It’s really great to listen to that kind of leadership in the industry,” said Pat Duncanson, a member of SCC’s Ag Symposium steering committee and a corn, soybean and livestock producer from Mapleton, Minn.

Duncanson has seen Grandin discuss animal welfare before and was excited to bring her to the region to teach area students and ag professionals.

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This reduces injuries for workers and livestock alike.

After her lecture, she spent the rest of the day standing by a table selling and signing the many books she has written on animal behavior. She said she was pleased with the large turnout. As late as 3 p.m., she was answering questions and talking hoof rot with a group of young people at the book table.

Julia Miller of St. Peter, Minn., bought two of Grandin’s books: “Animals Make Us Human” and “Animals in Translation.” Grandin even signed the books for her. In high school, Miller had watched a movie about Grandin’s life so she was well aware of Grandin’s incredible life story and accomplishments.

“I thought it was great,” said Miller. “She does a wide variety of animals so she has a larger scope.”

Miller graduated from South Central College with a degree in agribusiness production diversified. She works full-time on a dairy farm and grew up on her family’s hog farm, where she helped her dad. She also raises some goats and steers of her own.

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people get a better understanding of the agricultural industry.

As the industry faces questions from consumers on scientific practices ranging from the so-called “pink slime” created from excess beef to questions regarding genetically modified food, Grandin believes ag professionals should do more to educate the public and prospective workers on how farming operations work and the progress agriculture has made over the years. That way, people with radical agendas — either opposing slaughterhouses or defending largescale ag operations — won’t distort the public discussion surrounding farming.

“If we don’t show what we do, other people are going to do it,” she said.

In addition, Grandin also hopes doing a better job at educating the public will give students more of an opportunity to explore agriculture as a career. She credits her time around cattle when she was a

teenager as the reason why she wanted to go into animal science as an adult.

Grandin encourages families with autistic children to give those children similar opportunities at a young age to experience many subjects to find their strengths.

“You’ve got little kids that aren’t talking,” she said. “The worst thing you can do is to do nothing.”

By exposing children to more careers and jobs based on their strengths, parents and educators can get those students more involved and productive later in life.

Temple Grandin is a professor of livestock behavior and welfare at Colorado State University. In 2011, she was inducted into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. To learn more about her philosophy on livestock behavior and humane slaughter, visit www.grandin.com. For her work in autism, visit www.templegrandin.com.

Trey Mewes is a staff writer for The Free Press. The Land and The Free Press are sister papers owned by Free Press Media. Trey Mews can be contacted at tmewes@mankatofreepress.com or follow him on Twitter @MFPTreyMewes.

Marie Wood, The Land associate editor, contributed to this report. ❖

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GRANDIN, from pg. 20A Working with hogs and cows, Miller moves a lot of animals and sees wisdom in Grandin’s calm approach to animals. She knows from experience that when she is calm, the animals are more likely to be calm too.

“I like that she likes to do it in a way that is calm.

It really does help,” said Miller. “I like not using the electric prod, tapping them to move them. It’s very clear that it makes a difference.”

Sometimes Grandin’s approach requires farmers to go above and beyond what they would normally do during the day. For example, Grandin is a huge proponent of moving animals in small groups rather than large herds, which she told the audience was based on plenty of agricultural research.

Yet moving a lot of animals in small groups means much more time spent walking back and forth.

“It’s going to require a lot more walking,” she said.

“People don’t want to do the walking that’s required to load out small groups of pigs or moving cattle through corrals in small groups.”

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Grain Outlook Corn moves sideways

Livestock Angles Cattle herd rebuilding

Grain Angles Tough decisions

The following market analysis is for the week ending Feb. 5.

CORN — Sideways consolidation price action was the name of the game this week in corn. A weaker U.S. dollar which sank to its lowest level since October was not enough to spring corn higher; but it likely prevented a larger corn sell-off.

Weather in South America became a non-issue, but forecasted rain for Argentina in the coming week would be welcome. News in the coming week could be sparse with China on their New Year holiday break and the Dalian market closed for PHYLLIS NYSTROM the week of Feb. 8. South AmerCHS Hedging Inc. St. Paul ican markets will close early next week for Carnival, and the palm oil markets will be closed for New Year celebrations.

Weekly export sales were better than projected at 44.5 million bushels, but total commitments continue to run 25 percent last year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s year-on-year forecast is for a 9 percent decline in exports. Sales for the balance of the marketing year need to average 32 percent higher than last year, or 26.3 million bushels per week, to hit the USDA’s 1.70 billion bushel target. Many expect the USDA will eventually lower the corn export line, but when it happens is the question.

Weekly ethanol production fell 2,000 barrels per day to 959,000 bpd. Ethanol stocks jumped from 900 million gallons to 939 million gallons. This is the highest level since March 2012 and gaining ground

February has started with the livestock markets not quite as volatile as we have seen in prior weeks.

In particular, the cattle market has quieted to some degree, but is still erratic in the price movement.

Hogs have quietly moved higher in price during the past several weeks. The question becomes, will the markets stay relatively quiet or is this the quiet before the next storm?

The cattle market has been up and down during the past couple of weeks and has virtually gone nowhere. There continues to be a battle between the low supply of cattle versus the weakening demand for beef. It seems to dicJOE TEALE tate how the packer approaches Broker the market as to how they price Great Plains Commodity their bids. The beef cutout seems Afton, Minn. to be a major influence on this decision on how aggressive the pricing will be for the week.

The latest inventory report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected the rebuilding of the cattle herd is underway. This increase in cattle numbers is likely to change the current supply and demand scenario in the months ahead. Until then, it appears the cattle market will continue to be choppy and erratic as the current conditions remain virtually the same.

However, as time progresses, it will be much harder for the cattle market to remain at these levels unless demand for beef improves. Producers should continue to monitor the markets and protect inventories as warranted.

Everywhere you look there are articles regarding compressed margins, low prices, and challenging economic times for the agriculture community. Some of the producers who survived the 1980s are having flashbacks while younger producers are facing new experiences. Personally, I do not believe we are reliving the 1980s.

I do, however, believe there are tough decisions being made every day in every operation. Some producers will begin questioning their level of interest in continuing. This is especially true for grain producers who may have considered exiting within the past 10 years, but, because of favorable economics, they contin- CATHY OLSON AgStar Senior Business ued actively farming.

Counseling Specialist Mankato, Minn.

Long Range Vision: Understanding long range goals will help producers make short term decisions. Some common goals include bringing in a successor generation, growing the business, holding land together for the benefit of future generations, eventually exiting the business with financial security or simply maintaining the size and improving efficiencies. Regardless of the goals, there are many things to consider in reaching them.

Begin preparing a roadmap of how to accomplish the long-range goals. The roadmap should include trigger points such as retirement or growth and economic targets.

Consider Alternatives: Challenging economic times cause business owners to think differently.

Tackling tough decisions may include considering some alternatives which do not seem to align with

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Information in the above columns is the writer’s opinion. It is no way guaranteed and should not be interpreted as buy/sell advice. Futures trading always involves a certain degree of risk.

Brazil to open new port closer to crop production Traders gave President Obama’s $10 per barrel fee on crude oil (about one-third of today’s price), which is part of the 2017 budget, little chance of passing.

The fee would be phased in over five years and charged to oil companies.

OUTLOOK: March soybeans stair-stepped back down into the lower end of its recent trading range.

March beans have essentially traded between $8.67 and $8.89.5 since Jan. 13. When first support at $8.67 is broken, the next support in the March contract is $8.50-$8.55 per bushel. News from China is expected to be thin this week as it begins its New Year holiday Feb. 8. A wet forecast for Argentina in the coming week should keep beans on the defensive. The weak close into the weekend should serve notice another leg lower may be in the cards.

Nystrom’s Notes: Contract changes for the week ending Feb. 5: March Chicago wheat dropped 12.5 cents, Minneapolis fell 8.75 cents and Kansas City plunged 18 cents lower. March crude oil tumbled $2.73 per barrel lower to $30.89 per barrel, ULSD lost 2 cents per gallon, RBOB plummeted 14 cents and natural gas nose-dived 31.75 cents. The estimate for the February U.S. wheat carryout is 947 million bushels and the world carryout estimate is 231.48 mmt. ❖

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TEALE, from pg. 22A Hog prices have been improving for several weeks now and are into the mid $60s basis lean. Good demand for pork product has been a contributing factor in this price rise. Hog numbers are also not over-burdensome; which has assisted in the strength in prices as packers work to accumulate inventory.

The futures market anticipated this surge in price and lead the current rally. However, if the futures market is a predictor of the future price movements, then it may be predicting an end to the current rally.

At the end of the first week in February, the hog futures posted a lower weekly close and a weekly reversal down. The jury is still out on whether we see follow-through to this event; but it does raise caution at this time. On the plus side, demand for pork has been relatively good because of the value in comparison to the competitive meats.

Producers are urged to pay attention to current market conditions and protect inventories when necessary. ❖

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tract fell 9.75 cents to $8.83.25 per bushel.

Weekly soybean export sales were dismal due to the inclusion of China’s 395,000 metric tons cancellation the previous week. Weekly sales were a marketing year low at a negative 1.6 million bushels. Total export commitments are now 11 percent behind last year when the USDA’s outlook is for an 8 percent year-on-year decline. Weekly sales need to average 20 percent higher than last year or 7.6 million bushels per week through August to achieve the USDA’s 1.69 billion bushel export outlook.

The average trade 2015-16 carryout estimate for the Feb. 9 crop report is 445 million bushels, a 5 million bushel increase from January’s 440 million bushel figure. The world soybean carryout prediction is 78.79 mmt vs. January’s 79.28 mmt number. The average trade estimates for Argentina and Brazil are 56.9 mmt and 99.4 mmt, respectively.

Conab revised its Brazilian soybean production estimate slightly lower to 100.9 mmt from 102.1 mmt.

Conab is carrying Brazil’s bean exports at 56.8 mmt, in line with the USDA’s 56.7 mmt estimate.

Informa Economics upped their Argentine bean production number from 58.5 mmt to 60 mmt. They decreased Brazil’s number from 101.4 mmt to 100.5 mmt. The U.S. attaché in Argentina raised his bean production estimate to 58.5 mmt. The USDA in January was at 57 mmt for Argentina and 100 mmt for Brazil.

An announcement from a Brazilian logistics firm said they plan to export grain through a new terminal in Miritituba, a city in northern Brazil, in the next two months. Vessel loading should commence in July. This port is closer to production in Mato Grosso than the ports of Santos and Paranagua. Full capacity of the new terminal will be 6.5 mmt.

A bleak non-farm payroll report helped lead prices in both corn and beans to end the week near their lows. The January non-farm payroll report showed payrolls rose 151,000 compared to expectations for an 185,000 increase. The January jobless rate was 4.9 percent vs. 5 percent the previous month and 5 percent estimated. The last time the jobless rate was under 5 percent was in November 2007.

Traders gave President Obama’s $10 per barrel fee on crude oil (about one-third of today’s price), which is part of the 2017 budget, little chance of passing. The fee would be phased in over five years and charged to oil companies. The money would reportedly fund investments in clean transportation projects, mass transit, high speed rail and self-driving cars.

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NYSTROM, from pg. 22A to the record of 954 million gallons. ADM’s chief executive said this week they would consider options, including a sale, for its dry-mill plants in Columbus, Neb., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Peoria, Ill. These three plants account for almost half of ADM’s 1.8 billion gallon per year capacity. Argentine President Macri said he is increasing the required blend of ethanol in gasoline from 10 percent to 12 percent. This will be good news to sugar and biofuel farmers.

The February World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report will be released Feb. 9.

The average U.S. 2015-16 corn carryout estimate is 1.809 billion bushels compared to 1.802 billion forecasted in January. World corn carryout for 2015-16 is estimated at 208.25 million metric tons vs. 208.94 mmt in January.

Conab raised its Brazilian corn production estimate from 82.3 mmt to 83.3 mmt. Conab has Brazil’s exports at 29 mmt, much higher than the USDA’s 25.5 mmt outlook. Informa Economics increased their Brazilian corn crop outlook to 81.6 mmt and raised Argentina’s forecast from 22 mmt to 26 mmt. The USDA’s January numbers were 25.6 mmt for Argentina and 81.5 mmt for Brazil.

It was announced this week that China’s ChemChina agreed to purchase Swiss seed and world’s largest pesticide maker Syngenta for $43 billion. China reportedly has 21 percent of the world’s population and only 9 percent of the world’s arable land. They want to kick up their productivity.

OUTLOOK: Technically, March corn posted a key reversal lower late in the week, setting it up to fill the gap from $3.63.5 to $3.64 left Jan. 19. If the gap is filled, next support will lie in the $3.60 area. First resistance will be this week’s high of $3.73.75 per bushel. For the week, March corn declined 6.25 cents to $3.65.75, July was down 5.5 cents at $3.76 and December corn lost 4 cents at $3.89.25 per bushel.

Since Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow, we’ll be hoping for an early spring. Forecasts for spring weather, and if La Niña will develop to bring a dry/hot summer, will become hot topics soon. For now, watch South American weather and the dollar for direction. Consolidation lower may be the path of least resistance.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans began the week in slow fashion and rallied on Tuesday; but when that rally failed to push above $8.90 in the March contract, prices turned lower. Soybeans gave back all of the previous week’s gains and then some. March beans were down 14.75 cents for the week at $8.67.5, July lost 12.25 cents at $8.77.75 and the November con-

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Olson: Marketing plans take emotion out of decisions OLSON, from pg. 23A the long- range plan.

Preserving equity may involve a decision to exit the business.

Burning through equity and working capital may reduce the amount of funds available when one is no longer actively farming.

In some situations, continuing the operation may result in reducing the size of the business. There may be times when reducing the size of the business to manage through challenging economic times can position the producer for growth when new opportunities do arise.

It may be worth considering collaborating with other producers to gain efficiencies. Combining equipment lines and sharing labor can create management and economic efficiencies for both producers. In some situations, when a producer is nearing the end of their career and does not have a successor, collaborating with a non-family successor is an alternative to consider.

Consider Debt Structure: Rapid repayment of debt is admirable and it feels good to the producer to have loans paid off. However, during challenging economic times, the accelerated payment plan may not cash flow for the business. Talk to your loan officer to explore alternatives for debt structure to help you achieve your long-range goals.

When a producer is considering an exit plan, the debt should be looked at closely. Be sure the cash sources can cover the loan payments, income taxes and provide funds for a desired

lifestyle. Business debt may be managed by liquidating assets. However, consult with a tax advisor for potential taxes associated with the sale of assets. Real estate debt which continues into retirement should be reviewed. Will a real estate sale generate enough cash to cover debt, real estate taxes, and provide some cash for personal use?

Consider Taxes: Producers have reinvested profits in the business. In many situations this has resulted in deferred income taxes associated with carry-over inventory, prepaid expenses, account receivables as well as depreciated equipment. Any producer considering an exit plan or business reduction plan should consult with their tax advisor to design strategies which can help manage the potential impact of income taxes.

If the long-range plan includes transitioning ownership to a successor generation, the transition planning should include a strategy to avoid potential unintended negative tax consequences.

It is common for the senior generation to map out a plan to sell assets without considering the immediate tax impact associated with various sale alternatives.

Consider Economics: Business and personal cash flows should be prepared every year and during challenging economic times it becomes even more important. Understanding the operation’s break-even price can help with marketing decisions. Everyone has their own marketing philosophy. The ultimate goal is to generate profits.

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Unless the break-even cost is understood, it is challenging to define profitable pricing targets.

The business must be able to generate enough revenue to support the people involved. If personal draws are not supported by the business, it may require someone to work off the farm to bring in cash or reduce costs. Additionally, many producers must be prepared to reduce personal draws from the business.

To generate additional cash, producers can review their assets and begin selling off those assets that are nonessential and non-income generating.

Review the line of equipment or other assets and identify those assets that can be liquidated and converted to cash. For example, if a producer chooses to let rented acres go, or perhaps rent out owned acres, the existing line of equipment may be too robust.

Therefore, selling equipment may be a viable option to generate cash to reduce debt.

Get Started: The first place to start tackling those tough decisions is to identify long-range goals. Take some

time to look into the future, consider where you want to be financially and what you would like the business to look like. This step helps you focus beyond today’s challenging economics.

Talk to advisors to design a plan which will increase your chances of surviving these challenging years — as well as getting positioned to take advantage of future opportunities. Take a disciplined approach to tackling tough decisions. Develop a comprehensive marketing plan which can take the emotion out of the decisions.

Take a realistic look at the cost of living needs. During plentiful times the extras become essentials. During lean times, the essentials need to be re-evaluated.

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California remained the number one state in all three categories and accounted for 75 percent of the total production of these vegetables.

Minnesota maintained its first place standing for processing sweet corn in 2015, producing 761,320 tons, 31 percent of the nation’s total. Harvested acres decreased by 6,200 to 103,200 acres, the lowest harvested acreage since 1980. Yields rose, however, up 8 percent to 7.38 tons per acre. U.S. processing sweet corn production was

down 3 percent to 2.49 million tons.

Green pea production in Minnesota in 2015 totaled 112,450 tons, up 44 percent from the previous year. This was due to an increase in yield from 1.22 tons per acres in 2014 to 2.32 tons per acre this year. This is the highest yield on record. Harvested acreage, however, fell to 48,500. Minnesota remained the second largest green pea processing state in the nation. Processing pea production in the U.S. rose 13 percent to 411,320 tons.

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YE option allows specific During the next few years with low production to weeks, many farm operators be dropped from crop insurwill be finalizing their crop ance APH yield guarantee insurance decisions for the calculations. YE eligibility is 2016 crop year. March 15 is determined by the U.S. the deadline to purchase Department of Agriculture crop insurance for the 2016 Risk Management Agency crop year. Profit margins for on a county-by-county basis, crop production this year and is based on production are the tightest they have been for several years, which FARM PROGRAMS losses in specific years. To be eligible for YE, a county and makes the 2016 crop insurBy Kent Thiesse contiguous counties must ance decisions even more have had an annual critical. average yield for a crop Producers have sevin a given year which is eral crop insurance pol50 percent or more below icy options to choose from. These include Yield Protection policies and the average county yield for the previRevenue Protection (RP and RPE) ous 10 years. Use of the YE exclusion policies, as well as several other group will likely increase the crop APH on a insurance policy options. There are farm unit for crop insurance. However, also decisions with using “enterprise there will be a higher premium with units” vs. “optional units”, and whether the YE exclusion. Years in which the or not to take advantage of the “trend YE exclusion is utilized are not eligible adjusted” Actual Production History for the trend-adjusted (TA) yield option for crop insurance. yields for 2016.

Several counties in central and Newer crop insurance provisions northern Minnesota, as well as in • APH Yield Exclusion (YE) — The adjoining states, are eligible for YE for

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Crop insurance premiums should be similar to last year THIESSE, from pg. 25A check with their local FSA office or crop insurance agent for details.

• Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) — The SCO crop insurance option is available in 2016 for corn, soybeans, and spring wheat in most major producing counties. SCO is only available to producers who choose the Price Loss Coverage option of the new farm program as part of the 2014 Farm Bill. Over 98 percent of the corn and soybean crop base acres in Minnesota were enrolled in the ARC-CO farm program option, and are not eligible for SCO insurance coverage. Eligible producers should check with their crop insurance agent for details on SCO

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Indemnity payments are calculated by subtracting the harvest yield on a “farm unit” from the yield guarantee. Multiply that number times the YP market price, minus the crop insurance premium. With soybeans, for example, 44.2 bushels per acre guarantee minus 35.0 bushels per acre harvest yield equals 9.2 bushels per acre; times a YP market price of $8.90 minus $8.00 per acre premium equals $73.88 per acre.

Revenue Protection Insurance Policies The revenue protection and revenue protection with harvest price exclusion insurance policies function essentially in the same manner, except the guarantees on RPE policies are not affected by harvest prices. Most corn and soybean producers utilize RP policies.

The yield guarantee, farm unit determinations, insurance coverage selections (50 percent to 85 percent), replant, and prevented planting coverage, etc. for RP and RPE insurance policies are the same as for YP policies.

All RP prices are based on Chicago Board of Trade futures prices and not cash prices.

The higher of the base price or the harvest price is used to calculate revenue guarantee per acre for RP policies, and the harvest price is also used to determine the value of the harvested crop for both RP and RPE policies.

For 2016, most Midwest corn and soybean producers will have the opportunity to utilize trend-adjusted APH yield endorsement, which has proven to be quite favorable.

Details on RP price calculations for corn and soybeans CORN: Base Price for RP and RPE policies is the average settlement price for December CBOT corn futures during the month of February. Harvest price for RP policies is the average settlement price for December CBOT corn futures in October during the year of harvest.

The harvest price maximum for RP is limited to the base price times 200 percent. For example: $3.92 per bushel Base price times 2.00 equals a $7.84 per bushel maximum. There are no restrictions regarding downside price movement.

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The harvest price maximum for RP is limited to the base price times 200 percent. For example: $8.90 per bushel base price times 2.00 equals a $17.80 per bushel maximum. There are no restrictions regarding downside price movement.

2016 YP, RP and RPE Base Prices will be finalized on March 1.

As of Feb. 8, 2016, the base prices are estimated at: corn, $3.92 per bushel; soybeans, $8.90 per bushel; and wheat, $5.18 per bushel.

Corn loss example with an 85 percent RP insurance policy (enterprise units) using 190 bushels per acre APH; 160 bushels per acre harvest yield; a $3.92 per bushel CBOT base price; a $3.25 per bushel CBOT harvest price; and a $16.00 per acre premium: Revenue Guarantee = 190 bu./acre x $3.92/bu. x .85 = $633.08/acre Harvested Crop Value = 160 bu./acre x $3.25/bu. = $520.00/acre Indemnity Payment = $633.08/a. $520.00/a. - $16.00/a. = $97.08/acre If the coverage level in the previous example is decreased to 80 percent, the revenue guarantee is increased to $595.84. Assuming a harvested crop value of $520 per acre and a premium cost of $10 per acre, the resulting indemnity payment would be $65.84 per acre.

Bottom line 2016 crop insurance premiums for most coverage levels of corn and soybeans in the Midwest should be the same, or slightly lower, than comparable 2015 premium levels. This is due to lower insurance guarantees for 2016, as well as RMA premium adjustments which are based on updated crop insurance actuarial data for the past several years.

There are a wide variety of crop insurance policies and coverage levels available. Make sure you are comparing “apples to apples” when comparing crop insurance premium costs for various options or types of crop insurance policies; as well as recognizing the limitations and the differences of the various crop insurance products.

View crop insurance decisions from a risk management perspective.

Given the tight profit margins for crop production in 2016, some producers may have a tendency to reduce See THIESSE, pg. 27A

Insurance: Balance coverage against financial risk ever, a producer must first decide, “How much financial risk can I handle if there are greatly reduced crop yields

due to potential drought and weather problems in 2016, and/or lower than expected crop prices?”

RP crop insurance policies serve as an excellent risk management tool for these situations and 2016 may not be the year to reduce insurance coverage.

Please refer to Tables A and B for examples.

In most instances, utilize the trend adjusted APH endorsement for 2016.

Many producers in the Upper Midwest have been able to significantly enhance their insurance protection in recent years by utilizing the TA-APH option, with only slightly higher premium costs. Using the TA-APH endorsement is a very good crop insurance strategy for most eligible corn, soybeans and wheat producers.

Utilizing “Enterprise Units” is generally favorable, but know the limitations. Enterprise units combine all acres of a crop in a given county into

one crop insurance unit, while “optional units” allow producers to insure crops separately in each township section.

Enterprise units usually have significantly lower premium costs compared to optional units, for comparable RP policies. Producers should be aware that enterprise units are based on larger coverage areas and do not necessarily cover losses from isolated storms or crop damage which effect individual farm units. So additional insurance, such as hail insurance, may be required to insure against these type of losses.

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Organic pig farming is learning process for couple

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Josh and Becky Wolbeck of Sauk Centre, Minn., stirred interest as presenters of the first-ever organic hog production session at the Minnesota Organic Conference in St. Cloud, Minn., in January.

The couple began farming in 2004 with 223 tillable acres in Stearns County. By 2010 they were milking 60 cows. In 2009, they became a Certified Organic dairy operation.

“Wow, I could see the difference that first year on my cows. Getting them on organic crops, both silage and hay, virtually cut my veterinarian expenses to almost nothing,” said Wolbeck.

Wolbeck had been a pork producer for 11 years. In 2015, he transitioned into organic pork production. Wolbeck is using Yorkshire breeding. According to the guide sheet for this session, Chester White, Duroc and Hampshire are recommended breeds.

For the Wolbecks, organic pig farming is a learning process.

Rations Wolbeck had five sows farrowing.

The sows were on an organic ration from the last third of gestation through lactation. Wolbeck weans at five weeks or about as soon as the piglets are eating Mom’s feed.

But check this ration for his pregnant sows: 10 pounds of corn silage and 5-6 pounds of a grain mix of barley, oats and peas, all organically produced. Fed twice daily, that corn silage ration must taste great. Wolbeck floor feeds and said that floor “got licked clean every day.”

Though still a rookie in the organic pig program, Wolbeck figures two lactations per sow before selling these 400-pound animals to market.

Wolbeck got his corn silage ration recipe from a 1950s farm magazine.

“Since all my corn gets cut for silage, I thought I would give it a try. Those 56 pounds of barley, oats and peas (onethird each) must have been just the frosting that silage needed. Plus there are some corn kernels in that silage too,” he said.

I leave piglets on the sow longer because it looks to me like I’m getting a healthier, fatter pig ready to get on the self feeders.

— Josh Wolbeck Corn silage gets dropped from the ration after farrowing. Lactating sows need more energy, thus more protein; so that ration is 5-6 pounds of soybean meal plus 1 pound of shelled corn per piglet. Weaning ration for the piglets is 50 percent roasted soybeans, 50 percent grain mix plus salt and minerals plus cow’s milk. A taste of cow’s milk, even discarded milk, seems to sweeten up the ration.

They don’t think this unusual diet will eliminate the occasional runt pig however.

“It’s too soon to pinpoint any differences,” said Wolbeck. “The pigs are growing just as fast. I leave piglets on the sow longer because it looks to me like I’m getting a healthier, fatter pig ready to get on the self feeders.

“We don’t run our sows together after farrowing. Instead, piglets and mother sow are kept in a separate pen. Little pigs get that bully tendency within three to four days if they’re hunting to find their mothers.

“And we deep bed our indoor housing with chopped straw which needs to be organic. If there’s any glyphosate residue in that field where the straw came from, we’re learning that could have a negative impact on pig growth.”

He castrates at eight weeks, after mommy sow is out of the pen. He open pen farrows, meaning no crates. His pens are about 42 square feet. The recommended minimum for sow and piglets is 35 square feet.

Diversity After weaning, his sows could go back to a conventional ration but then would not be eligible for organic

slaughter. To market organic hogs, they need to be on organic rations from birth to market. The Wolbecks noticed piglets aren’t suckling on each other when their organic ration includes some milk.

“We’re finding out that milking cows and raising pigs is a great mixture!” said the Wolbecks.

Dean Goette of Blooming Prairie,Minn., is a long-time hog marketing specialist and now owner of ENVIRONSENSE, a consulting service that provides sensible solutions for environmental problems. He listened to the presentation by the Wolbecks and was not surprised to hear that the couple feeds their pigs cow milk from their dairy.

“This young couple just showed the beautiful diversity of why you should milk cows and raise pigs organically together because of the multiple feeding opportunities,” he said.

Goette noted that feeding organic corn silage is a good option since alfalfa hay is expensive.

“And the idea of feeding distressed milk at any point, for piglets, for sows, for finishing rations just makes sense to me,” Goette said.

Goette added that nature loves diversity.

“The fun part for these folks is that they likely can keep ramping up their organic pork production because it appears consumer demand is going to keep on growing,” Goette said.

Market The Wolbecks are excited about this new future for their hog production system. They are aware there is a huge demand for organic pork, especially at Whole Food stores where organics are on every shelf.

Wolbeck talked of a premium price of $1.95 for the hanging carcass. Conventional pork carcasses are in the $1 to $1.25 category these days he indicated.

A 280-pound finishing weight is giving you a 160-180-pound hanging carcass which equates to a market value of about $200 to $220 per pig. ❖

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Half the enjoyment in this book comes from the quick, short tales that author Giles Milton has collected. Some of these tales lean heavily toward the World War II era but are still varied throughout history and the world. The length of these stories is perfect for this kind of book. Each can be read in a few minutes’ time and you won’t feel guilty for jumping in, mid-book, for a good at-the-moment browse.

The other great thing is that Milton invites readers to look at the past with curiosity and even a little humor. While it’s true some of the chapters you’ll read are made of serious stuff, Milton also includes

stories which are on the lighter side.

I enjoyed this book with the consternation which comes when you know something’s going to end, but you don’t want it to. And that’s the feeling I think you’ll get too, when you read “When Hitler Took Cocaine and Lenin Lost His Brain.” Start this book, and you’ll want more when it’s done.

Look for the reviewed book at a bookstore or a library near you. You may also find the book at online book retailers.

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Hospital waiting room is place for reflection As a farm wife, I know my husband carries a tremendous load. He thinks about so many things and makes his very difficult occupation look easy.

He raised his children on the farm and singlehandedly give them his same dreams as they grew.

He has always been grateful since the day of that industrial explosion.

He got to be part of our children’s lives and see them grow into adults who care about the land and those who live there. He gave them a love of livestock and helped them understand that circle of life which everyone learns from loving animals.

Because of his dream, he was able to give them all vocations in agriculture. Another of his dreams came true.

People wait in waiting rooms for much more serious issues than my husband had. I was reminded of that as I saw a children’s room in the surgical hospital, along with a chapel.

We were blessed, being able to pass him off into the hands of others who had the skills and delicate abilities to rid him of his pain. They could do more for him than I could as his wife. And for that, I was grateful.

Truly, there but by the grace of God, we go — on the farm, and in hospital waiting rooms.

Both are powerful places.

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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without him. I came pretty close to it a couple of decades ago when an industrial explosion came inches from taking his life. The man standing next to him was called to his heavenly home that night.

My husband was not.

It happened two weeks after our daughter’s third birthday, and just four days before our sons’ first birthdays. They would have grown up with no memories of their dad and would most likely have grown up in town, since there would have been no reason for me to stay out on the farm alone with my very young family.

Over the years I have wondered what kind of children they would have been, and what kind of adults they would be today if they hadn’t had the chance to be raised on the farm.

My husband lived on the farm until he was 7, when his family moved to town. But he lived there long enough to fill his very young veins with the life blood of the land. It was a place to where he always yearned to return.

And by the sweat of his own brow, he did return.

And he made it work — without anything being given to him except, perhaps, some opportunity. Oh, he had a couple of breaks along the way, in terms of people who placed their faith and trust in him as a beginning farmer.

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I recently had the experience of being in a hospital waiting room while my husband had surgery. Hospital waiting rooms are powerful places.

They make you think.

My husband, a farmer who has weathered storms over many years of volatile markets, livestock illness and TABLE TALK machinery breakdowns, could not fix this problem. So with a By Karen Schwaller resolve to get it done he followed the nurse down the long hallway to the operating room.

And I waited.

He was in their care now and I was amazed by those who had the skills to change lives.

I remembered a conversation my husband and I had much earlier in the year. As a farm wife, I know my husband carries a tremendous load. He thinks about so many things and makes his very difficult occupation look easy.

If I were to start in just on grain and livestock marketing without his guidance, I would embarrass the Annie’s Project people who did give me a basic understanding of it. But there is so much more to deal with than we learned there.

He told me once, “If something happens to me, call (So-and-Such) and/or (So-and-Such). They would be able to help you get the grain sold.”

They were words which haunted me a little, and yet I’ve known other farm wives who have been faced with that very situation. I knew I was not deemed exempt from the possibility.

I thought about what it would mean to live my life

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n 1900, Sam Bakken built a bakery in Benson, Minn. Through the years the building has been expanded and remodeled; but for over a century, this location at 1305 Pacific Avenue has housed a bakery.

In that same year of 1900, Ragnovald “Norsk” Johannessen was born in Norway.

When he came to the United States as a young man, he didn’t care to work as cheap farm labor and accepted a job at a Montevideo bakery. There he learned his love for baking and met Irene, the love of his life. After running the Benson Bakery for a year, the couple purchased it in 1933.

Eventually they sold the business to their son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Carol.

Now the third generation of Johannessens, Toby and his wife Deborah, are celebrating their 20th year as the bakers of Benson.

Not everything in the building has changed. Customers sit under a pressed tin ceiling, and there is a row of plywood booths along one wall. It may look outdated to some folks, but one table of patrons said what they like about the place is its “homey atmosphere.” This group of women come for coffee every Tuesday and Thursday morning; though sometimes they come later on Tuesday to enjoy the pie and coffee special.

The Benson Bakery & Coffee Shop, however, has not lasted through three generations of Johannessens by living in the past. It’s important to “listen to your customers,” Toby said. A local church brought his father a flatbread recipe, asking if he would make it for their smorgasbord. He did. After tweaking the recipe to fit their operation, ever since they’ve made flatbread year-round.

Toby sources locally produced organic flour to fill bread contracts with school systems from a broad area. And they have earned a reputation for their customized wedding cakes.

“People bring in a photo and ask, ‘Can you do this?’” Toby said. “They want a cake that fits their wedding theme. It’s very personal. The marketplace is changing, it’s very dynamic. People want their own wedding cake that’s never been done before.”

He and his cake decorators are ready for the challenge.

“Our decorators are artistic,” he said.

If you are looking for the expected long johns and donuts, sweet rolls, breads and buns, cookies, bars, and pies, you’ll find display cases filled with what you need to satisfy that longing. But if you’re looking for something more personal, Toby Johannessen will listen — and the Benson Bakery can probably create it.

Visit www.bensonbakery.com. ❖

Benson Bakery Benson, Minn.

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McDonald’s breakfast sales has dairy industry ‘lovin’ it’ gressive Agriculture OrganiThis column was written zation. for the marketing week ending Feb. 5.

Pro-Ag estimates the pay price for February’s proWestern United Dairyduced milk could drop to men reported when nearly $15.50 per hundredMcDonald’s announced its weight, a price nearly fourth quarter revenues $9/cwt. (90 cents per gallon) and earnings last week, it less than the average price surpassed expectations. of $24.28 in 2014.

“Among the good news was MIELKE MARKET an increase of 5.7 percent WEEKLY Pro-Ag’s Arden Tewksbury in same-store sales in the blames the plummet on “an By Lee Mielke U.S. While investors are inadequate, inferior milk likely lovin’ it, the dairy industry also pricing formula the USDA uses to price has a good reason to be happy about milk to all dairy farmers.” A press the news. According to the company’s release charged the formula “does not website, McDonald’s credited the consider dairy farmers’ cost of producintroduction of its all-day breakfast tion, but does contain a make last fall as one of the reasons for the allowance geared to cover the milk good performance.” processors’ cost of converting milk into manufactured dairy products.”

You’ll recall that McDonald’s switched from margarine to butter The farmers stated they are “tired of last year in their breakfast sandpaying high hauling costs to have their wiches. Even the Wall Street Journal milk transported to the milk procesreported the switch to butter on sors’ plant” and voiced opposition to a McDonald’s Egg McMuffins boosted congressional mandate which states sales by double digits. Burger King dairy farmers pay 15 cents/cwt. to also offered “dairy good” news to its advertise their milk. menu in its Feb. 1 introduction of an “Other dairy farmers are paying “extra-long buttery cheeseburger.” some high costs to their dairy cooperaBut, one new item McDonald’s custives to have their milk marketed. In tomers aren’t swallowing is its soaddition to the extreme low milk called Mozzarella Cheese Sticks. Con- prices, the above costs are deducted sumer critics say there’s no mozzarella from the dairy farmers’ pay price. So, in them. FOX News reports McDonin essence, the $15.50 estimated pay ald’s issued an apology Jan. 28 “after price will be around $13.50/cwt. for social media users took to Twitter to many dairymen.” complain about the lack of mozzarella “These prices are unbelievable,” in their cheesy snack.” McDonald’s Tewksbury charged, “and something spokesperson Lisa McComb told the must be done and done soon.”

Chicago Tribune, “We are aware of a low volume of guest concerns about Pro-Ag called for a $20/cwt. floor our Mozzarella Cheese Sticks.” price be placed under all milk used to manufacture dairy products. It is also ■ urging the U.S. Department of AgriculMilk price concerns led to a Jan. 31 ture to immediately develop a new meeting between dairy farmers and pricing formula “which will give dairy U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr., Dfarmers a fighting chance to cover their Pennsylvania. The meeting with cost of production plus a reasonable Casey, a member of the Senate Ag profit.”

Committee, was arranged by the Pro-

Pro-Ag called for a $20 per hundredweight floor price be placed under all milk used to manufacture dairy products.

■ Just as the political aspirations of some candidates ended Feb. 1 in Iowa, so went hopes for strength in global dairy prices. The third Global Dairy Trade auction of 2016 added to the losses of the first one. The weighted average for all products offered Tuesday plunged 7.4 percent. This is the largest decline since the Nov. 17, 2015 event and follows a 1.4 percent descent on Jan. 19.

Not one increase was registered during the auction. The losses were led by whole milk powder, down 10.4 percent, following a 0.5 percent slippage last time. Butter was second in line, down 8.3 percent, after dropping 5.9 percent on Jan. 19. Butter milk powder was down 6.7 percent after gaining 2.7 percent last time; and anhydrous milkfat followed close behind, down 6.6 percent, after gaining 2.4 percent last time. Cheddar cheese was down 4.2 percent, after slipping 3.4 percent last time. Rennet casein was down 3.7 percent, after dropping 7.8 percent last time. Lactose was next, down 2.6 percent, following a 1.7 percent loss last time, and skim milk powder was off 2.2 percent, after dropping 3.2 percent last time.

FC Stone reported the average GDT butter price equated to $1.3179 per pound U.S., down from $1.4341 in the Jan. 19 event. Contrast that to Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter which plunged 12.25 cents Feb. 1; but then rebounded some and closed Feb. 5 at $2.17 per pound. GDT cheddar cheese equated to $1.2731 per pound U.S., down from $1.3006 last time, and compares to Friday’s CME block cheddar at $1.47. GDT skim milk powder, at 81.31 cents per pound U.S., is down from 83.23 cents per pound last time. The whole milk powder average, at 88.53 cents per pound U.S., is down from 99.26 cents per pound in the last event

■ The Federal order benchmark milk price saw its seventh consecutive decline. The January Class III milk price is $13.72/cwt. which is down 72 cents from December, $2.46 below January 2015 and the lowest Class III price since January 2011. It equates to about $1.18 per gallon, down 6 cents from December and 21 cents below a year ago. It is also 64 cents above California’s comparable Class 4b price, the smallest gap since August 2015.

And while Punxsutawney Phil failed to see his shadow, meaning there’ll be an early spring, that’s not the case for the dairy world. While Class III futures have strengthened some, they still portend some tough times ahead. The February contract was trading late Friday morning at $13.84; March, $13.97; April, $14.00; May, $14.23; and June at $14.62. The peak was only $15.86 in October.

The January Class IV price is $13.31, down $2.21 from December and the lowest Class IV price since August 2015. But it is 8 cents above a year ago.

California’s January Class 4b cheese milk price was announced by the California Department of Food and Agriculture at $13.08/cwt., up 18 cents from December 2015 but 67 cents below January 2015. It includes the temporary price adjustment mandated by the CDFA resulting from a June 3, 2015 hearing and in effect through July 2016.

The January 4a butter-powder price is $13.26, down $1.29 from December but 17 cents above a year ago.

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Feed costs up; One pound milk buys 2.27 pounds feed

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MIELKE, from pg. 1B and the lowest level since the Aug. 18, 2015 event. The CME Grade A nonfat dry milk price closed Feb. 5 at 75cents per pound.

■ Higher feed costs and a lower allmilk price ended four consecutive monthly gains on the USDA’s milk feed price ratio. The December ratio, at 2.27, is down from 2.42 in Novem-

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ber, down from 2.29 in October, and compares to 2.40 in December 2014, according to USDA’s latest Ag Prices Cash dairy prices report. The milk feed price ratio avershowed some strength aged 2.13 on the year, down from 2.54 the first week of Februin 2014, but compares to 1.75 in 2013 and 1.52 in 2012. ary, despite the week’s Global Dairy Trade The index is based on the current milk price in relationship to feed prices auction plunge. for a dairy ration of 51 percent corn, 8 percent soybeans and 41 percent of milk today purchases 2.27 pounds of alfalfa hay. In other words, one pound dairy feed containing that blend.

The December U.S. average all-milk price was $17.20/cwt., down $1 from November and $3.20 below December 2014.

December corn, at $3.65 per bushel, was up 5 cents from November; but down 14 cents from December 2014.

Soybeans averaged $8.76 per bushel, up 8 cents from November; but $1.54 per bushel below December 2014.

Alfalfa hay averaged $150 per ton, unchanged from November; but $30 per ton below December 2014.

The report shows the December cull price for beef and dairy combined averaged only $74.80/cwt. — down $7.20 from November, $40.20/cwt. below December 2014, but compares to the 2011 base average of $71.60/cwt. You’ll recall preliminary USDA data put December milk production at 16.4 billion pounds, up 0.7 percent from December 2014. USDA’s latest Dairy Products report shows where that milk ended up.

Total cheese output hit a record monthly high of 1.02 billion pounds.

This is up 2.8 percent from November, 1.2 percent above a year ago, and puts year-to-date production, at 11.7 billion pounds, up 2.4 percent from a year ago.

California vats produced 216.3 million pounds of cheese, 0.9 percent more than a year ago while Wisconsin, at 264.6 million pounds, was up 3.5 percent.

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American cheese totaled 397.4 million pounds, up 5.3 percent from November, up 0.7 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date at 4.6 billion pounds, up 2.3 percent.

Cheddar output amounted to 289.9 million pounds, up 1.5 percent from a

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year ago; with year-to-date output at 3.35 billion pounds, up 2.6 percent.

Butter churns spun 177.1 million pounds — up 17 percent from November, up 4.3 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date at 1.85 billion pounds, down 0.4 percent.

HighGround Dairy points out even though 21 million pounds less butter was manufactured in 2015, end-of-year butter inventories were up 48 million pounds.

California’s December butter output, at 51.4 million pounds, was up 13 percent from November and 0.1 percent above a year ago.

Nonfat dry milk totaled 147 million pounds — up 17.2 percent from November, 10.2 percent below a year ago, with year-to-date output at 1.8 billion pounds, up 2.8 percent. Skim milk powder totaled 45.4 million pounds — up 5.1 percent from a year ago, with year-to-date output at 450.6 million pounds, down 17.1 percent from 2014.

The report also showed December nonfat dry milk stocks at 199.4 million pounds — up just 0.4 percent from November but 16.6 percent below a year ago.

California’s nonfat dry milk output, at 53.1 million pounds, was up 10.7 percent from November but 11.3 percent below a year ago.

■ Cash dairy prices showed some strength the first week of February, despite the week’s GDT auction plunge.

CME cash cheddar blocks closed Feb. 5 at $1.47 per pound, up a penny on the week but 6.5 cents below a year ago.

The barrels finished at $1.4650 — up 3.5 cents on the week and 1.75 cents below a year ago. Two cars of block traded hands on the week and none of barrel.

Midwestern cheese production remains active with a more-than-adequate milk supply, according to Dairy Market News. “Although a snowstorm cut across the midsection of the country early in the week, milk intakes were only minimally disrupted. A few Midwest cheese makers report sales into Eastern markets are still slow as a result of the massive snowstorm two weeks ago.”

Some cheese meant for pizza chains has backed up into Midwestern inventories. Other cheese processors report domestic retail customers are content with cheese shipments, saying production and demand are in balance. They See MIELKE, pg. 3B

Dryer: early Easter will support butter market n’t believe the policy change caused Monday’s dip or the following rebound.

He blamed a variety of market forces at play.

Dryer pointed out commercial disappearance of butter struggled some in the “Christmas crunch” as the higher prices cut into sales. He said about a third of total butter sales occur in fourth quarter and they were up about 1 percent. He added cheese sales were better, with American up about a halfpercent in the period. Other cheese was up about 4.4 percent and up 2.3 percent for the year.

He doesn’t see a huge falloff after the Super Bowl (at least on butter) because Easter is early this year and “that will

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The Central butter market is steady to mixed, says Dairy Market News.

“Manufacturers are waiting for an uptick in spring holiday-related end

user orders. Retail orders are steady.

Food service orders are unchanged to lower. Cream availability is fairly strong, according to buyers. This is a See MIELKE, pg. 4B

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MIELKE, from pg. 2B hope the strong domestic demand will continue, or an export market for cheese will develop to draw down inventories. The ever-resilient butter, after dropping 12.25 cents Monday, regained 10.25 cents, then lost 3 cents on Feb. 5, to close at $2.17 — 5 cents lower on the week but 37.5 cents above a year ago. Twenty three cars traded hands on the week.

■ Eyes were on this week’s sales, in view of the CME’s change of policy requiring the Double A Grade on product offered. But Jerry Dryer, editor of the Dairy and Food Market Analyst, said in Friday’s DairyLine that he did-

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ago, with 16 cars sold on the week.

■ Another 509,268 pounds of U.S. cheese will be headed out of the country. Cooperatives Working Together accepted eight requests for export assistance this week to sell 509,268 pounds of cheese plus 88,185 pounds of whole milk powder to customers in Asia and Central America. The product has been contracted for delivery through July and raised CWT’s 2016 dairy exports to 4.29 million pounds of cheese, 2.87 million pounds of butter and 1.26 million pounds of whole milk powder to 11 countries.

■ A falling U.S. dollar may hold some hope for dairy, according to FC Stone’s Dave Kurzawski. Writing in his Thursday Early Morning Update, he stated, “If this becomes a trend reversal for the USD, it’ll eventually have a supportive impact to dairy prices; as a weaker greenback is supportive to exports and, as we’re all aware, that is an arena in desperate need of a lifeline.”

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. ❖

Taking a look at corn silage trials — rations too There are several ways to estimate grain yield from silage yield. Nothing compares to measuring grain and silage yields side by side. If we use 7 bushels of corn per wet ton of corn silage at 65 percent moisture, we’d estimate an average of 226 bushels per acre with a range from 196 to 258.

Starch tests indicate there could have been more bushels of corn per ton.

Where that’s true, it likely requires some adjustments in ration. I know most people work closely with a nutritionist and adjust rations based on feed tests.

Jeff Coulter, University of Minnesota Extension corn agronomist offers these suggestions in picking corn silage hybrids: Longer-season hybrids tend to have higher silage yields. Hybrids planted for silage should be five to 10 days longer in relative maturity than hybrids planted for grain. Later hybrids may not be the best choice for farmers wanting early silage or the

option to harvest the corn for grain.

The 54 varieties at the Melrose plot ranged in RM from 88 to 107 days.

Select multiple hybrids with a range in RM have a wider harvest window.

Harvesting at the correct moisture level is critical for producing high quality silage. If missed, it can negate the benefits of good hybrid selection.

Planting hybrids with a range in maturity also widens the pollination window, and reduces the risk of more crop being hurt by hot and dry conditions during pollination. Consider agronomic traits which are important on your farm, such as herbicide and insect tolerance, drought and disease tolerance. Standability may be less important for silage hybrids due to earlier harvest.

Because corn silage is an energy source for livestock performance, producers should consider both silage quality and yield when selecting hybrids. Milk per ton is an overall indi-

cation of silage quality, and is estimated from forage analyses for crude protein, neutral detergent fiber, NDF digestibility, starch, and non-fiber carbohydrate. Once a suitable group of hybrids has been identified based on milk per ton and yield, further selection within this group can be based on specific forage quality and agronomic traits.

Consult with a livestock nutritionist as well as your agronomist in selecting corn silage hybrids.

For the University of Minnesota’s 2015 Field Crop Trials, visit www.maes.umn.edu and choose the link to Minnesota Field Crop Trials.

You may also call your University of Minnesota County Extension Office.

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FOLEY, Minn. — Let’s take a bit of a look at the 2015 Corn Silage Variety Trials. Besides for choosing varieties, this year’s trials may offer a clue about checking starch content in rations with 2015 corn silage.

The University of Minnesota had corn silage field trials on farms near Le Crescent and Rochester in southeast Minnesota, and in Hutchinson and Melrose — called central Minnesota. At Melrose, hybrids were planted at 35,000 seeds per acre in 30inch rows on May 1 and harvested on Sept. 18, with a goal to harvest at an average moisture of about 65 percent.

At Melrose the actual moisture tests averaged 59 percent with a range from 54 to 65 percent, so drier than the goal.

Dry matter yields averaged 11.3 tons per acre, with a range from 9.8 to 12.9.

If we convert that to 65 percent moisture, the average wet ton yield would be 32 tons per acre with a range from 28 to 37.

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Discovery Farms finds variability in nutrient loss

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer About a dozen farms networked across the state are now monitoring their farming operations for two primary issues — sediment loss and nutrient loss. The effort is part of Discovery Farms Minnesota which began in 2009. War- Warren Formo ren Formo is executive director of this farmer-led program to protect water.

Discovery Farms Minnesota engages the farm community in learning about and evaluating the benefits of a wide range of agricultural practices being used by participating farmers. Participating farmers install and maintain equipment on their individual farms to measure sediment, nitrogen and phosphorous loss from farm fields. This is real hands-on work by Minnesota farmers on their land.

To that point, Formo said, “One of the key things we are learning on Discovery Farms is variability both from farm to farm and on a specific farm itself.

As the climate differs from year to year we get different rainfall patterns which can vary significantly from one farm to another. Yes, we find a lot of numbers that group together, but we also find outliers with measurements greatly different.

“What we all are learning when it comes to water quality is that we can’t talk averages when we’re talking agriculture. We have to help the agencies understand that where we do have issues they are very definable and small. It’s not that we need to change tillage practices or nutrient management on 100 percent of crop acres. We’ve got to use the data to direct us to the five or 10 percent where we can make a difference. And that is what Discovery Farms data is now showing us.”

Since crop year 2015 was an exceptionally good year regarding weather conditions, there may have been fewer environmental issues on the Minnesota landscape than usual.

“Across the system it was a good year. We had generally lower runoff of nutrients and sediments but we still found variability in the numbers. And that was because it depended on ‘when exactly did you get the rains, and how big where they?’” explained Formo. “No surprise is the simple fact that large rains drive larger losses. So given the fact that these events aren’t controllable, we ask participants for their ideas for some management practices to make the system on their farm more accommodating to those large rains.”

Buffers Buffer strips remain the No. 1 topic of conversationl. While private ditches have been taken out of the equation, implementation is still under development.

“We simply need to look at what science tells us.

We know buffers work where they are needed. We also know buffers don’t make a difference where they are not needed,” said Formo. “So to me it boils down to helping farmers and landowners identify where on their landscape they need buffers, and then help them get the right buffer in place. It may be a perennial crop, it may be constructing a terrace or a berm or tilling differently.”

What we all are learning when it comes to water quality is that we can’t talk averages when we’re talking agriculture. We have to help the agencies understand that where we do have issues they are very definable and small.

— Warren Formo Cover crops Cover crops are part of the answer, said Formo, noting that cover crops are rapidly being implemented by Minnesota farmers. He cited U.S. Department of Agriculture data for 2012 showing more than 500,000 acres of cover crops in Minnesota.

“We’re fourth in the Midwest in the adoption of cover crops, ahead of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri,” said Formo.

Discovery Farms Minnesota is not yet generating data to show positive results of cover crops.

“But within our organization we’re discussing how we can be collecting data on the impact of cover crops,” he said. “Several of our farms are now doing some work with cover crops so some data should soon be relevant. We’re learning about the barriers and under what conditions cover crops work the best.”

The number one use of cover crops appears to be after early harvest canning crops like peas and sweet corn, said Formo.

“Cereal crops like oats and rye are a frequent choice because seed is cheap and these crops establish easily. But we do see quite a few farmers experimenting with mixes where they’ll throw in some radishes with intentions of gaining some other soil quality benefits,” said Formo.

Continuous corn Schools of thought differ on whether continuous corn is a challenge to soil health.

“Actually we’re seeing some benefits. At the Waseca experiment station they’re seeing less disease pressure with continuous corn,” said Formo.

“With soybeans there may be some disease avoidance by extending corn years in a two-year corn/soybean rotation into a three-year run with corn.

“But this old notion that continuous corn is hard on the environment is rapidly disappearing. Yes, 2030 years back, because of the way we tilled in that pre-biotech era, we didn’t have good information on nitrogen management and we talked the need for additional nitrogen because of nitrogen tie up.”

Formo explained that agronomists and farmers have learned how to get around that issue.

“We’re now seeing continuous corn programs without having to apply additional nitrogen. They’ve adjusted their timing and placement of nitrogen.

They’re getting more efficiency out of the N applications,” he said.

Be a Discovery Farms Minnesota participant Learn more at at www.discoveryfarmsmn.org Contact Scott Matteson, Discovery Farms Minnesota coordinator at (507) 344-5261 On-farm projects are designed to monitor trends over time, demonstrate and evaluate practices and provide farmers an opportunity to see how practices work in their backyard.

Years back, 1.5 pounds of nitrogen applied per bushel of anticipated yield was the norm, explained Formo. Today, 0.8 pounds of N is applied per bushel in continuous corn.

“The most efficient farms in nitrogen usage are mostly where they are doing spring applications, either preplant or with the planter and some in-season applications also,” he said. “But the bigger category of corn production in Minnesota is on non-sensitive acres — your clay loam soils — where leaching is not a factor. Then, fall applications after soil temperatures are below 55 degrees seems very acceptable, especially if used in conjunction with nitrogen inhibitors,” said Formo.

As Formo talks with farmers, many are willing to hedge their bets by putting on a base rate in the fall and then either planter or in- season applications.

“Also continuous corn combined with minimum tillage builds soil organic matter,” he said.

Diversity Formo sees room for new crops in Minnesota; but he noted there already is some crop diversity in the state. He indicated corn and soybeans collectively claim about 75 percent of Minnesota’s crop land but this too varies by area. For example, the sugar beet and potato country of the Red River Valley is seeing significant inroads of both corn and soybean acres.

“Farmers’ eyes are open. They are looking at other crop options — particularly in view of the distressed price outlook for both corn and soybeans,” he said.

“But any crop needs a market.”

For instance, Formo has seen many farmers now making alfalfa their predominant crop for sale to area dairy farmers and even distant markets.

“Minnesota farmers grow over one million acres of alfalfa and 200,000 acres of vegetable crops. Perhaps surprising to most is the fact that Minnesota has significant production in nearly a dozen different crops,” he said. “There’s more diversity out there than we realize. We do our 8 million or so acres of corn, 7 to 7.5 million acres of soybeans plus a couple million acres of wheat.”

Membership Discovery Farms now has a Minnesota irrigator in the program, which is important to the organization’s agenda.

“We’re much aware of the growing difficulties in obtaining water appropriation permits and growing concerns about nitrates in ground water. This new irrigator farm was just established this year so no data as yet,” he said.

“Surprisingly only about 600,000 acres out of our nearly 20 million acres of cropland is irrigated — only about 3 percent,” he said. ❖

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Farmland For Sale: 80 acres – S. of Albert Lea, MN This 80 acre parcel contains 71.36 tillable acres, 5.27 acres of woodland with balance of acres in drainage ditch and road. Farm is gently rolling with a CER of 77 and a CPI of 76.3. Property contains internal tile drainage with good outlet. Woodland could be used to hunt deer and turkey while reaping the benefits of owning farmland.

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Case SV300, '11, 1710 hrs............ $36,900

CIH 1200, 16R30 ............................ $49,750

CIH 4600, 26' Fld Cult.................................................................$5,500 CIH 4300, 44.5' Fld Cult............................................................$12,500 CIH 4300, 38.5' Fld Cult..............................................................$9,850 CIH 4300, 32.5' Fld Cult............................................................$11,500 CIH 4300, 22.5' Fld Cult............................................................$12,500 (2) DMI TMII, 54.5' Fld Cult.....................................starting at $32,500 DMI TMII, 44.5' Fld Cult ...........................................................$32,750 DMI TMII, 39.5' Fld Cult ...........................................................$14,900 DMI TMII, 35.5' Fld Cult ...........................................................$15,900 JD 2210, 65' Fld Cult ................................................................$68,500 JD 2210, 64.5' Fld Cult .............................................................$78,500 (2) JD 2210, 55.5' Fld Cult ......................................starting at $54,900 (3) JD 2210, 54.5' Fld Cult ......................................starting at $58,500 (7) JD 2210, 50.5' Fld Cult ......................................starting at $35,500 JD 2210, 49.5' Fld Cult .............................................................$59,900 JD 2210, 45.5' Fld Cult .............................................................$40,900 (4) JD 2210, 44.5' Fld Cult ......................................starting at $36,500 JD 2210, 34.5' Fld Cult .............................................................$32,950 JD 985, 49.5' Fld Cult ...............................................................$22,000 JD 985, 48' Fld Cult ..................................................................$22,750 JD 980, 41.25' Fld Cult ...............................................................$9,500 JD 980, 36.5' Fld Cult ...............................................................$16,500 Krause 5635-50 Fld Cult ...........................................................$49,900 Wilrich Excel, 27.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$17,500 (2) Wilrich Quad 50.5' Fld Cult ................................starting at $29,500 Wilrich QuadX, 42' Fld Cult .......................................................$29,000 Wilrich QuadX2 Fld Cult ............................................................$67,500 Wilrich Quad5, 38' Fld Cult .......................................................$15,000 CIH 183, 12x30 Row Crop Cult...................................................$2,900 CIH 3800 Disk .............................................................................$7,850 CIH 496, 30' Disk......................................................................$13,500 CIH 370, 28' Disk......................................................................$45,000 CIH RMX340, 34' Disk ..............................................................$37,700 CIH RMX340, 31' Disk ..............................................................$37,500 CIH 340, 25' Disk......................................................................$27,500 CIH 330, 42' Disk......................................................................$59,995 (5) CIH 330, 34' Disk ...............................................starting at $39,900 CIH 330, 25' Disk......................................................................$35,900 IH 4500, 24' Disk ........................................................................$2,500 Bush Hog 1438 Disk ...................................................................$5,900 Summers 40' Disk ....................................................................$49,900 (2) Wishek 862NT, 26' Disk .....................................starting at $54,900 JD 2310, 45' Combo Mulch ......................................................$54,950 (5) CIH 110, 50' Crumbler .......................................starting at $10,900 CIH 110, 45' Crumbler ..............................................................$14,500 DMI 42.5' Crumbler ....................................................................$9,250 DMI 40' Crumbler .......................................................................$9,850 Unverferth 1225, 57' Crumbler .................................................$34,900 CIH 181, 20' Rotary Hoe.............................................................$2,500 Yetter 3530, 30' Rotary Hoe .......................................................$4,900

PLANTING & SEEDING

CIH 1200, 16R30 ......................................................................$49,750 CIH 1200, 16R22 ......................................................................$33,000 CIH 1200, 12R30 ......................................................................$67,000 CIH 955, 8R30 ............................................................................$8,500 CIH 900, 12R30 ..........................................................................$5,500 CIH 800, 8R30 ............................................................................$9,900 CIH 800, 6R30 ............................................................................$4,800 CIH 900, 4R38 ............................................................................$3,500 (2) JD DB44, 24R22 ................................................starting at $79,900 JD 1780, 24R22 ........................................................................$42,500 (2) JD 1770NT, 16R30 .............................................starting at $50,000 JD 1700, 8R30 ..........................................................................$15,000 (2) Kinze 4900, 16R30 ...........................................starting at $119,500 NH SP480, 8R30.......................................................................$27,900 White 8816, 16R30 ...................................................................$86,500 White 8722, 12R30 ...................................................................$39,900 White 8200, 12R30 ...................................................................$45,500 White 8180, 16R30 ...................................................................$62,500 White 6200, 12R30 ...................................................................$19,500

SPRAYERS SELF-PROPELLED Rudy Lusk - (507) 227-4119 CIH 4430, '14, 285 hrs ...........................................................$319,000 CIH 4420, '08, 2075 hrs .........................................................$165,000 CIH 4420, '08, 3060 hrs .........................................................$139,900 CIH 3330, '14, 565 hrs ...........................................................$226,500 CIH 3330, '13, 450 hrs ...........................................................$257,900

CIH 1240, 24R20 .......................... $125,900 CIH 1265, 36R22 ....................................................................$220,250 (3) CIH 1260, 36R22 .............................................starting at $182,500 CIH 1260, 36R20 ....................................................................$164,900 (2) CIH 1255, 16R30 .............................................starting at $110,000

Case SR220, '12, 940 hrs. ............ $36,900 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, 245 hrs .........................................................$35,900 Case SR200, '13, 550 hrs .........................................................$34,500 Case SR200, '13, 780 hrs .........................................................$33,900 Case SR200, '13, 1035 hrs .......................................................$31,900

CIH 3330, ‘11, 290 hrs. ............... $250,000 CIH 3330, '11, 290 hrs ...........................................................$250,000 CIH 3230, '14, 340 hrs ...........................................................$167,500 CIH SPX4410, '06, 2925 hrs...................................................$115,000 CIH SPX3185, '05, 2815 hrs.....................................................$59,900 Ag Chem Rogator 854 ..............................................................$39,500 Ag Chem 1074SS, '07, 2025 hrs ............................................$136,000 Hagie STS12, '12, 550 hrs ......................................................$229,000 JD 4830, '09, 525 hrs .............................................................$219,900 JD 4730, '08, 2520 hrs ...........................................................$125,000 JD 4038, '15, 830 hrs .............................................................$299,000 Miller 4365, '10, 825 hrs ........................................................$245,000 Miller 4365, '09, 2060 hrs ......................................................$179,900 Miller 4275, '08, 2110 hrs ......................................................$159,500 Millerpro 2200HT, '05, 1675 hrs .............................................$109,000 Millerpro 2200TSS, '05, 1820 hrs ............................................$95,900 Miller Condor A75, '08, 1740 hrs ...........................................$149,000 Rogator 1084SS, '09, 2650 hrs ..............................................$149,500 Rogator 1074, '06, 3700 hrs ....................................................$82,000 Rogator 854, '98, 3490 hrs ......................................................$46,000 Tyler 150, '98, 3900 hrs............................................................$27,500

SPRAYERS PULL-TYPE

SPRING TILLAGE (4) CIH TM 200, 60.5' Fld Cult.................................starting at $44,500 (2) CIH TM 200, 50.5' Fld Cult.................................starting at $47,500 (6) CIH TMII, 60.5' Fld Cult .....................................starting at $56,500 (6) CIH TMII, 54.5' Fld Cult .....................................starting at $49,000 CIH TMII, 52.5' Fld Cult ............................................................$43,000 (4) CIH TMII, 50.5' Fld Cult .....................................starting at $34,500 (2) CIH TMII, 48.5' Fld Cult .....................................starting at $33,500 CIH TMII, 46.5' Fld Cult ............................................................$33,500 (4) CIH TMII, 44.5' Fld Cult .....................................starting at $42,500 (3) CIH TMII, 40.5' Fld Cult .....................................starting at $39,500 CIH TMII, 33.5' Fld Cult ............................................................$38,500

SKIDLOADERS / EXC. / TLB Continued

Demco 1200 Nav ......................................................................$14,900 Fast 9518E, 120' .......................................................................$22,500 Fast 9500, 1850 Gal ..................................................................$34,900 (3) Hardi Commander, 1200 Gal ..............................starting at $19,900 Hardi NP1100, 90' ....................................................................$23,500 Redball 680, 1350 Gal ..............................................................$16,500 Redball 570, 1200 Gal ..............................................................$15,900 Spray Air 3600, 120' .................................................................$29,700 Summers Ultimate, 90' .............................................................$18,900 Top Air 1600, 120' ....................................................................$32,500 Top Air 1200, 90' .....................................................................$27,500 Top Air 1200, 88' ......................................................................$17,900 Top Air TA1100, 60' ..................................................................$10,500

March 7th - March 19th

Case SR200, ‘13, 1605 hrs. .......... $34,500 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, 1350 hrs .......................................................$31,900 Case SR200, '12, 1415 hrs .......................................................$29,900 Case SR200, '11, 1535 hrs .......................................................$30,000 Case SR200, '11, 3385 hrs .......................................................$23,900 Case SV300, '12, 2135 hrs .......................................................$34,900 Case SV300, '11, 2365 hrs .......................................................$37,500 Case SV250, '14, 1040 hrs .......................................................$35,900 Case SV250, '14, 2100 hrs .......................................................$29,000 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 SV185, '12, 480 hrs .........................................................$31,900 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 95XT, '04, 4880 hrs..........................................................$23,500 Case 70XT, '04, 2330 hrs..........................................................$24,500 Case 1845C, '86, 3545 hrs .........................................................$9,500 Case 1818, '89, 1045 hrs............................................................$6,800 Bobcat S650, '10, 6415 hrs ......................................................$25,900 Bobcat T650, '12, 1050 hrs ......................................................$43,900 Bobcat T590, '13, 1025 hrs ......................................................$37,900

Cat 277C, '08, 5005 hrs ............................................................$24,900 Cat 272D, '13, 760 hrs..............................................................$44,500 Cat 259B3, '11, 2170 hrs ..........................................................$33,500 Deere 328D, '10, 4595 hrs........................................................$25,900 Deere 250, '00, 3460 hrs ..........................................................$12,900 Gehl 7810, '10, 1875 hrs ..........................................................$39,500 Gehl 5640E, '12, 2030 hrs ........................................................$29,500 Gehl 5640E, '11, 3615 hrs ........................................................$25,750 Gehl 5640, '10, 3140 hrs ..........................................................$23,500 Gehl 5640, '05, 1540 hrs ..........................................................$19,500 Gehl 5640, '04, 4075 hrs ..........................................................$19,900 Gehl 5240E, '11, 2800 hrs ........................................................$22,900 Gehl 5240E, '08, 265 hrs ..........................................................$24,750 Gehl 4835, '02, 575 hrs ............................................................$21,900 Gehl R220, '14, 800 hrs............................................................$34,000 Gehl R190, '14, 1170 hrs..........................................................$32,500 Gehl V330, '12, 640 hrs ............................................................$42,500 Gehl V330, '12, 910 hrs ............................................................$38,900 Kubota SVL90-2HC, '13, 1025 hrs............................................$47,900 Kubota SVL90-2HC, '13, 1280 hrs............................................$45,900 Kubota SVL90-2HC, '12, 1825 hrs............................................$42,900 NH L220, '12, 825 hrs ..............................................................$31,500 NH L220, '11, 1300 hrs ............................................................$31,500 Kubota KX91-3, '02, 2295 hrs ..................................................$21,000 Terex TC50, 1385 hrs................................................................$35,750

HAY & FORAGE CIH WD1903, '09 ......................................................................$69,900 Claas 8700, '04, 2015 hrs.........................................................$98,500 JD 4995, '05, 1700 hrs .............................................................$54,500 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 9100RC MowCond ..........................................................$55,000 Claas 9100C MowCond .............................................................$65,000 (3) 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 Pottinger Novacat MowCond ....................................................$44,000 (2) CIH FXH300 PT Forg Harv .................................starting at $34,500 Gehl 1085 PT Forg Harv ...........................................................$17,500 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 H & S HSM9 Wind Merg...........................................................$10,500 H & S MSM-P Wind Merg ..........................................................$9,500 (5) Millerpro 14-16 Wind Merg................................starting at $18,500 (3) Oxbo 14-16 Wind Merg......................................starting at $48,500 Oxbo 334 Wind Merg..............................................................$121,000 (5) Oxbo 330 Wind Merg .........................................starting at $97,000 CIH WR101 Rake ........................................................................$6,250 Claas Liner 1750 Rake ..............................................................$22,000 Enorossi RT-7 Rake ....................................................................$2,950 Krone 1010, 30' Rake ...............................................................$16,900 Krone Swadro 10 Rake .............................................................$14,900 Pottinger 185A Rake .................................................................$15,000 CIH RB564, 5x6 Rnd Baler........................................................$27,900 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 (2) JD 568 Rnd Baler ...............................................starting at $19,800 MF 2856A Rnd Baler .................................................................$33,000 NH BR7090 Rnd Baler ..............................................................$32,900 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 (2) NH BB940A Rec Baler ........................................starting at $39,500

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

CIH STX500Q, ‘05, 3990 hrs. ...... $198,000 CIH STX500Q, '05, 3990 hrs ..................................................$198,000 CIH STX450Q, '03, 4670 hrs ..................................................$137,500 CIH STX450Q, '02, 4980 hrs ..................................................$142,900 CIH STX430, '07, 4550 hrs .....................................................$125,000 CIH STX325, '01, 5865 hrs .......................................................$59,500 CIH 9380, '98, 6330 hrs ...........................................................$74,000 CIH 9370, '96, 6775 hrs ...........................................................$64,500 CIH 9330, '96, 6925 hrs ...........................................................$57,900 CIH 9270, '94, 6095 hrs ...........................................................$65,000 IH 3388, 9410 hrs.......................................................................$7,500 JD 9630T, '10, 2770 hrs .........................................................$204,900 JD 9630T, '09, 2005 hrs .........................................................$207,000

CIH TM 200, 50.5’ Field Cult. ....... $47,500

CIH TMII, 40.5’ Field Cult. ............ $39,500 CIH 340 Mag., ‘12, 2130 hrs....... $169,900

SPRAYERS PULL-TYPE Continued

CIH 4900, 44' Fld Cult...............................................................$10,500 CIH 4800, 30.5' Fld Cult..............................................................$9,500

TRACTORS 2WD

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, '08, 990 hrs .....................................................$129,900 CIH 315 Mag, '14, 2680 hrs ...................................................$137,500 CIH 315 Mag, '14, 2700 hrs ...................................................$137,500 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 480 hrs .....................................................$219,900 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 310 Mag, '14, 670 hrs .....................................................$239,500 CIH 305 Mag, '10, 1825 hrs ...................................................$149,900 CIH 305 Mag, '10, 2180 hrs ...................................................$139,900 CIH 305 Mag, '09, 2015 hrs ...................................................$139,900 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, '11, 735 hrs .....................................................$165,900 CIH 290 Mag, '11, 1530 hrs ...................................................$151,900 CIH 290 Mag, '11, 1780 hrs ...................................................$141,900 CIH 280 Mag, '15, 750 hrs .....................................................$199,500 CIH 280 Mag, '15, 525 hrs .....................................................$199,500 CIH 275 Mag, '10, 2585 hrs ...................................................$133,900 CIH 260 Mag, '12, 490 hrs .....................................................$165,000 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 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, 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 180 Mag, '11, 670 hrs .....................................................$126,900 CIH MX305, '06, 2800 hrs ......................................................$137,900 CIH MX285, '04, 5175 hrs ........................................................$97,500 CIH MX285, '03, 4190 hrs ........................................................$82,500

PLANTING & SEEDING Continued (7) CIH 1250, 24R30 ...............................................starting at $84,900 (7) CIH 1250, 16R30 ...............................................starting at $69,900 CIH 1250, 12R30 ......................................................................$69,500 CIH 1245, 24R22 ....................................................................$135,000 (2) CIH 1240, 24R22 .............................................starting at $110,000 CIH 1240, 24R20 ....................................................................$125,900 (2) CIH 1240, 16R30 ...............................................starting at $55,000 CIH 1220, 8R30 ........................................................................$39,500 (2) CIH 1220, 6R30 .................................................starting at $24,900

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CIH 600 Steiger, ‘12, 1005 hrs.... $275,000

SPRING TILLAGE Continued

WILLMAR, MN GLENCOE, MN 320-235-4898 320-864-5531 NO. MANKATO, MN ALDEN, MN ST. CLOUD, MN 507-387-5515 507-874-3400 320-251-2585

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Farm Implements

035 Tractors

036 Planting Equip

038

FOR SALE: JD 730 gas trac- FOR SALE: '11 Kinze 3200 12R hyd fold w/ liq fert, tor, WF, fenders, good beam brush meters, 20-20 paint, runs good, good tires, Precision mon, Precision $6,500. 507-391-5127 corn meters, WaveVision seed tubes, seed firmers, Harvesting Equip 037 hyd compressor, 1 yr old, no till coulters w/ Precision FOR SALE: 2012 Brent clean sweep row cleaners, 10802, tarp, scale, 20ply very clean, $50,000. (507)tires, green, used 1 season, 456-0771 $28,500. (715)797-9510

FOR SALE: Butler Kansun FOR SALE: 12 JD 1.6 bu vac grain dryer model, 210, seed hopper w/ 20/20/ESET Meteor 60" snow blower, 3 good shape, $5,000. 507-391meter; 8 JD 1.6 bu w/ 30 pt, 540rpm, excellent, 5127 cell meters; 12 JD 3 bu $1,500. New Stout 72" skidback boxes w/ meters; 8 2 FOR SALE: JD 568 round steer dirt bucket, $550. 651hole JD insect boxes w/ all baler w/ 2036 bales, net 380-0799 drive parts, came from wrap, mega wide pickup.

1760 planter. 507-481-5048 We buy (763)-682-1389 Salvage Equipment FOR SALE: Super B grain Parts Available dryer SC500, 8 column cenHammell Equip., Inc. trifugal fan, 3 phase, LP (507)867-4910 gas, $16,000. 507-381-1871 Tractors

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CaseIH Case IH Case IH Case IH Case IH DMI Case IH Case IH Wil-Rich Case IH Unverferth CaseIH Case IH Case IH Case IH Case IH Case IH Case IH Case IH White Case IH Case IH Case IH New Holland Case IH CaseIH

14191S FU5351 18925S 12688B 08022S 17496S 09765S 12232S GU5346 FU5347 17564S 09564S B10428 10654B D0277 12390B 10662B COSGN//BM 12811S 18370S 17924S DU5157 DU5177 AU5237 A0611 A0555

2008 2006 2005 2006 2001 2001 2003 2004 2002 1995 2014 2003 2009 2008 2010 2010 2010 1997 2005 2012

Field Cult Field Cult Field Cult Field Cult Field Cult Field Cult Field Cult Field Cult Field Cult Field Cult Seed Tender Planter Planter Planter Planter Planter Planter Planter Planter Planter Planter Planter Planter Tractor Tractor Tractor

2008 2008 2006 2014 2011

Price Adv.

Tigermate 200--60F w/Bskt TIGERMATE II--50.5’ 4-Bar TIGERMATE II--48.5’ 4-Bar TIGERMATE II--44.5’ w/Bskt TIGERMATE II--40.5’ 4-Bar TIGERMATE II--38.5’ 4-Bar TIGERMATE II--34.5’ w/Bskt TIGERMATE II--32.5’ 4-Bar EXCEL--50’ 4-Bar 4800--28.5’ 3-Bar NEW 400 Seed Pro Seed Shtl 1200--12R30--PT 1230--12R30--Stacker 1250--24R30--FF Bulk Fill 1250--24R30--FF Bulk Fill 1250--24R30--FF Bulk Fill 1250--24R30--FF Bulk Fill 955--16R30 1200--16R30--PT-Bulk, PTO 8816--16R30--FF-Bulk 800/1200 12R30 VF 1250 24Row 30” Bulk Fill 1240--16R30--PT-Bulk,pto TJ380 Hrs: 2416 Magnum 250 w/215 Hrs Magnum 315 w/991 Hrs

Sale Price

$49,900.00 $39,950.00 $37,900.00 $35,750.00 $37,500.00 $35,000.00 $47,900.00 $42,500.00 $33,500.00 $29,950.00 $33,500.00 $29,950.00 $33,900.00 $27,950.00 $25,000.00 $19,950.00 $20,900.00 $17,750.00 $7,500.00 $6,500.00 $27,945.00 $22,000.00 $46,950.00 $39,750.00 $38,900.00 $32,500.00 $93,500.00 $84,650.00 $89,000.00 $72,000.00 $114,950.00 $95,000.00 $89,000.00 $77,950.00 $37,950.00 $33,500.00 $39,950.00 $29,950.00 $79,950.00 $59,950.00 $17,950.00 $12,000.00 $79,000.00 $69,000.00 $45,000.00 $39,950.00 $129,000.00 $119,900.00 $179,950.00 $165,000.00 $189,750.00 $169,750.00

FOR SALE: '84 AC 80-50 MFD, power shift, exc shape, 5,100 hrs, 3 remotes, rock box, 18.4x42 duals 90%, 14.9x30 fronts 90%, OH at 3,100 hrs, $27,000.

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036 Planting Equip 038 '77 Ford 7700 86HP, dsl, cab, '11 White planter 8222, flex heat, air, dual power, quick frame, liq fert, 12R30”, Tru FOR SALE: Christianson attach loader, chains good systems seed vacs, ModCount individual row shutcond, $11,500. (320)543-3523 el 30 AA Christianson offs, dry insect boxes, row systems boom type seed cleaners, furrow cruiser FOR SALE: '05 JD 7920, vacs, Use as is or use closing wheels, very nice, MFWD, IVT, LH reverser, vac system for a gravity $62,000. 651-775-6503 4 remotes, duals, 180HP, box conversion. very clean, 1730 hrs, FOR SALE: '10 GSI1220 corn $2,500/OBO/each.

(320) $95,000. 507-665-2869 dryer, vg cond; '10 Landoll 221-2170 To The Max Warrior; '12 FOR SALE: '11 JD 7230R, 4850 Krause Dominator, 18' FWA, 453 Hrs, Duals All disc chisel; '12 20' Bush- FOR SALE: JD 7000 6R30” Around, 4 Hyds. '69 JD 4020 planter, row cleaners, dry Hog rotary mower, new DSL, PS, Side Console, fertilizer, $5,500. Valmetal cond; '12 Krause 4830 7sh Completely Restored.

530 silage cart, $1,600. 320deep ripper; '12 Drago Frank, 320-290-8490 260-2213 or 320-293-1432 chopping cornhead, 8R30”.

FOR SALE: '74 IH674 dsl, (651)345-4362 recent OH, 3pt w/ Farmhand QT motor, $7,200; IH656 hydro gas utility, $4,900; Good running JD2640, needs TLC, $5,500.

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JD 1760 12x30 vacuum planter w/ flex frame, hyd fold, 3 bu boxes, 250 monitor, min coulters, $15,900; Case IH 5400 20' 3pt drill, 7.5” spacings, markers, $3,900; JD 7800 MFW tractor, PQ, 3pt w/ quick hitch, $33,900; 9' Farm King 1080 3pt snowblower, 1000 RPM, $3,450; NH BR780 round baler, auto tie w/ bale ramp, $5,750. 320-769-2756

FOR SALE: '88 Case IH 7120 dsl 7185 hrs, 3pt, 3 remotes, duals, front weights, has newer reman engine, uptime inspection in 2015, very good condition, retired (507)-223-5523 FOR SALE: 1997 JD 8400T, 5700 hrs, 24” tracks 60%, excellent condition, buddy seat, also 16” JD tracks for the tractor. 1997 960 field cultivator, 32.5', 4 bar harrow. Northwest Iowa.

(712) 260-3363

* For commercial use only. Customer participation subject to credit quali cation and approval by CNH Industrial Capital America LLC or CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. Offer available only for 100 PTO HP and greater Tractors previously traded in on the purchase of a new Case IH tractor. See your participating Case IH dealer for details and eligibility requirements. Down payment may be required. Offer good through 02/29/16. Not all customers or applicants may qualify for this rate or term.

CNH Industrial Capital America LLC or CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. standard terms and conditions will apply. This transaction will be unconditionally interest free. Canada Example - 0% per annum for a total contract term of 36 months: Based on a retail contract date of 01/01/16 with a retail price on a used tractor of C$150,000.00, customer provides down payment of C$30,000.00 and nances the balance of C$120,000.00 at 0% per annum for 36 months. There will be 3 equal annual installment payments of C$40,000 each. The total amount payable will be C$150,000.00, which includes nance charges of $0.00. Taxes, freight, setup, delivery, additional options or attachments not included in suggested retail price. Offer subject to change or cancellation without notice.

FOR SALE: C Farmall restored, Harold Stienessen, Minneota, MN 56264. (507)-872-5407

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FOR SALE: JD8300 MFB 14.9x46 tires w/ duals, 95 %, 4HD, quick hitch, radar, rock box, looks like new inside & out, $62,000. 320-5835895 NEW AND USED TRACTOR PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55, 50 Series & newer tractors, AC-all models, Large Inventory, We ship! Mark Heitman Tractor Salvage 715-673-4829

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FOR SALE: JD 620 '58, excellent shape, $6,000. 320250-1371

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‘14 JD 328E Skid, 86 hp, 2-spd, cab, 84" bucket, 716 hrs ................... $45,500

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‘13 JD 9560RT Track, 797 hrs, 560 hp, 36" belts, 4 hyds ..................... $345,000

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

‘13 JD 333DT Skid, 17.7" tracks, 91 hp, cab, 1646 hrs ............................ $52,500

‘10 JD 9530T Track, 1266 hrs, 475 hp, 36" belts, 4 hyds ..................... $289,000

‘14 JD 60G Excavator, 16" tracks, 36" bucket, 91 hrs ..................... $69,900

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

‘12 JD 8235R, MFWD, 1205 hrs, 235 hp, 380-90R54, 5 hyds .... $162,000

‘14 JD 8360R, MFWD, 453 hrs, 360 hp, 380-90R54, duals, 5 hyds ...... $285,000

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

‘13 JD 8335R, MFWD, 1046 hrs, 335 hp, 380-90R54, duals, 5 hyds .......$250,000

‘11 JD 7430, MFWD, 4195 hrs, 166 hp, 480-80R42, 3 hyds, loader ..... $110,000

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‘13 JD 6170R, MFWD, 1237 hrs, 170 hp, 380-90R50, duals, 3 hyds .......$129,000

‘97 JD 1720 Planter, 18R22, vacuum, 1.6 bu, stack fold ...................... $36,000

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

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

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

‘14 JD 1790 Planter, 24R30.... $134,000

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

‘09 JD DB60 Planter, 24R30, Seedstar 2, fert .......................................... $154,500

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

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‘13 JD 569 Round Baler, 2950 hrs, 1000 PTO, Mega Wide, 5' bales......... $37,000

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‘08 JD 2210 Field Cult, 50.5', 101 shanks, harrow .........................................$55,000

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Unverferth 1225, rolling basket, 55' double ....................................... $31,000

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All kinds of New & Used farm equipment – disc chisels, field cults, planters, soil finishers, cornheads, feed mills, discs, balers, haybines, etc. 507-438-9782

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

‘13 JD 7200R, MFWD, 517 hrs, 200 hp, 380-90R50, duals, 4 hyds ...... $110,000

FOR SALE: Field Cultivator JD '12 2210, 45'6", 3 Sec 4 bar coil tine harrow, Permalock 7" sweeps, only used 2 seasons, retirement sale, ex cond, $41,500. (712) 2290677

36 Ft Great Plains #6536 Discovator/Finisher (2006) Series VII w/ Rolling Basket/3B Harrow, Real Good.

BRENT #740 Wagon (750 Bu) Shedded, Sharp. 319347-6138 Can Deliver FOR SALE: JD 960 34' field cultivator. 507-450-6115 or FOR SALE: '05 DMI Tiger 507-523-3305 II 34 ½' tandem axle & gauge wheel on wings, 4 FOR SALE: Salford 22 vertical tillage RTS w/ or w/out bar coil tine harrow, great chisel shanks, has 3 bar shape, $20,000. (507)456-0771 harrow & rolling basket, FOR SALE: '08 Wilrich QX-2 $39,900. Call Greg's Farm 37' field cult w/ rolling basMachinery, Greg Holland, kets, exc cond, 507-525-0642 $31,000/OBO; '06 JD 726 39' mulch finisher, low acres, JD 2210 field cultivator, 25.5' with rolling basket, exc $29,500/OBO. JD 235 cushion cond, $27,500. 507-754-5587 gang 30' disk, $8,900/OBO; 1000 Kongskilde '04 grain vac, $9,000/OBO; IH 800 10 JD 4 bar harrow, 25.5' like new. 507-754-5587 or 507-259bottom plow, nice, 5741 $8,900/OBO. 507-327-6430 or 507-461-4474 WANTED: 4 section manual fold drag cart on wheels, w/ FOR SALE: 2014 9 shank, or w/o drag sections. (507) 24” Wilrich Soil Pro, walk732-7420. Leave message. ing tandem w/ truck tires,

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FOR SALE: M & W Seed trailer, gravity box 250 bu w/ 15' market cup auger, fitted tarp, new paint & rubber, $2,500. 320-579-1260

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

715-299-4338 WANTED: 455 JD grain drill, 35'; Safford plow, 1214 bottom. 507-327-6430 WANTED: JD 845 6 or 8R30” row crop cultivator. 507-3276430 WANTED: Minneapolis Moline or John Deere corn sheller. (612)-290-3805 WANTED: The whereabouts of JD 4010 dsl SN2T31612. $500 Reward. 952-873-6180 Spraying Equip

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FOR SALE: '96 Willmar #765 sprayer, 75' boom (could be 60') new valves, Raven 440, tires 12.4x42”, adj axle; Redi-Haul sprayer trailer, tires very good. (507)2761955 or (507) 359-7602 FOR SALE: 1100 gal Conquest 90' front fold, Trimble 750 monitor w/FLD, IQ auto swath, Wilmont, MN (507)-3607753 FOR SALE: Melroe SpraCoupe Spra-Coupe Mod 220 Raven 440 controller, foamer, 1578 hrs, VW engine includes 2 sets of rear tires good cond.

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Alfalfa square baleage individually wrapped 160 to 190 RFV delivered by truck load clean 3 x 4 straw bales also available. 866-575-7562

PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT ‘14 JD 3039R, MFWD, w/JD 165 loader & 72” mower deck, hydro, ROPS, 102 hrs. ..........................$29,500 ‘13 CIH Steiger 550 QuadTrac, Luxury cab, 30" belts, high capacity pump w/6-remotes, 1610 hrs. $205,000 ‘13 JD S660 Combine, CM JD bin ext., 18.4x42's, chopper, 276 hrs., JD PowerGard Warranty 'til 8/2018 ................................ $199,500 ‘09 JD 612C 12R30" Non-Chopping Cornhead, CM, knife rolls, single point, Very Good Head! .......................$34,500 monte@ms-diversified.com

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USED DRYERS ‘94 FARM FANS 2140A, SS SCREENS, LP, 3 PH KANSUN 1025 215, LP, 1 PH (2) BEHLEN 380, 1 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIM BEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIM 1409 Silver Street E. Mapleton, MN 56065 507-524-3726 massopelectric.com

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‘02 Great Dane, 48/102, AR, Closed Tandem Slider........... $8,750 ‘03 Wilson, 48/96, SX/AR, Alum.

Floor, Alum. Crossmembers, 80% T&B, Sandblasted, Painted ... $8,750 ‘89 Great Dane, 48/96, Steel, 70% T&B, Good Paint, Floor, Closed Tandem Spring Ride ............. $7,250 ‘97 Wilson, 48/102, Alum. Floor, SX/AR ................................... $8,250 ‘95 Utility, 48/102, Alum. Floor, SX/AR ................................... $8,250 '06 Transcraft, 48/102, Spread Axle, Air Ride................................. $9,250 '99 US, 45/96 Steel, Closed Tandem Slider, 70% T&B, Perfect Seed Tender Trailer ....................... $7,500

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‘05 Transcraft Drop Deck, 48/102, Steel Like New, SX, 255/22.5, AR Super Clean........................ $22,500 ‘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 ‘99 XL Specialized Double Drop, 48/102, 29’6” Well, New 255/22.5, RGN, Mechanical Detach RGN .................................... $18,000

MISCELLANEOUS (30) Van & Reefer Trailers On Hand, 48/102 - 53/102, Water, Storage Or Over The Road ................. $3,500-$5,500 Custom Haysides: Stationary ............................. $1,250 Tip In-Tip Out ....................... $1,750 AR or SR Suspensions: 96” & 102” Axles....................... $500 to $1,000 Also: Vans On Ground For Storage ............................................. $2,000 Alum. Wheels: 24.5/22.5.... Ea. $150

(2) ‘94 Wilson, 42/66, 11/24.5, 80% T&B, Good Tarps, SPR Ride, New 5th Whl. Plate, Clean ........ 1 @ $14,500 - 1 @ $12,750 ‘11 Agerlite or Maurer, 40/66 Alum., AR, Ag Hopper, 11/24.5 Alum. Whls., New T&B ............................ $22,500 ‘06 Wilson, 39/96/72, SS Front/AR Back, 445/50R22.5 Alum. Whls., TRUCKS Nice Clean Hopper ............. $24,500 ‘97 Peterbilt 379 Conventional, ‘06 Merrit, 42/66 Ag Hopper, N-14 435 hp. Cummins, Cruise, new 22.5 AR, Clean Nebraska Jake, 13-Spd., AR, 48” High-Rise Trailer ................................. $21,500 Sleeper, New 11R22.5 Alum. Whls., 3.70 Ratio, New Brakes, 234” WB, DROP DECKS Clean Hard To Find Truck, ‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck, New Rods & Mains, New Tires, 48/102, Steel, SX, Air Ride, Wood Floor ......................... $19,000 Clean .................................. $22,000 ‘05 GMC Quad Cab, Well Maintained, ‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck, 53/102, 90% T&B, 195K Miles ........... $7,500 Air Ride, Steel, Spread Axle, Wood Floor, Sandblasted & Painted, Beavertail ........................... $25,000

4WD TRACTORS ‘12 JD 9560R, 1088 hrs., 4 hyd., 800x38” duals...............................................$205,000 ‘12 JD 9560R, 921 hrs., HID lights, 4 hyd., Michelin 800x38” tires & duals ......$220,000 ‘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 ‘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 .......................................................$195,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS ‘13 JD 6125R, 603 hrs., 4x4, Deluxe cab, 24-spd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, Loader Ready Package ............................................$69,500 ‘13 JD 6170R, cab, IVT trans., 540/1000 PTO, 480x46" tires & duals, has JD H380 loader w/joystick, Warranty until 3/16 or 2000 hrs. .......................................................$125,000 ‘13 JD 6190R, 665 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 ‘11 CIH 315, 2356 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID lights, 620x42" tires & duals, front & rear wgts. ...........................$105,000

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

COMBINES ‘13 JD S550 Hillco Sidehill, 43 eng./18 sep. hrs., HID lights, chopper, 30.5x32" tires, Super Low Houred, Power Train Warranty .......................................................$219,000 ‘09 JD 9670, 1842 eng./1181 sep. hrs., CM, chopper, extended wear ..........$110,000 ‘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 ‘13 JD 5660, 527 eng./308 sep. hrs., CM, chopper, 480x42” tires & duals ......$193,000 ‘12 JD 5670, Hilko Sidehill, 630 eng./361 sep. hrs., chopper, HID lights, power cast tailboard, 520x42” tires & duals.....$205,000 ‘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 ..$160,000 ‘09 CIH 7088, 1193 eng./895 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 30.5x32" sgls. ..$125,000 ‘13 Challenger 560C, 489 eng./278 sep. hrs., (Has ATI Track System), 36” belts, 4WD, chopper, lateral tilt, HID lights ........$189,000 ‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, 520x42" tires & duals .........................................................$79,000 ‘08 NH 9060, 4x4, 1786 eng./1332 sep. hrs., 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

LARSON IMPLEMENTS 5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95 763-689-1179 Look at our Web site for pictures & more listings - www.larsonimplements.com

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‘13 Challenger MT 765D, 726 hrs., 25” tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., front wgts. .......................................................$180,000 ‘10 Challenger 765C, 2866 hrs., 3 pt., PTO, 6 hyd., 18” tracks ..................$120,000 ‘13 JD 9560RT, 1088 hrs., 36" tracks, 4 hyd., front wgts., Extended Power Train Warranty until 2/2217 or 2000 hrs. ...............$225,000 ‘12 JD 9560RT, 1250 hrs., 30” tracks, 4 hyd. front wgts. ...........................$210,000

‘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. .............$125,000 ‘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. .................................$110,000 ‘13 CIH 260, 577 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 420x46" tires & duals...............................................$122,000 ‘03 CIH MX210, 5550 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 380x46" tires & duals ...........$63,000 ‘11 NH T8.330, 2155 hrs., Lux. cab, 480x50" duals, front duals, 4 hyd., Hi-Flow, Complete Auto Guidance System .....................$98,000 ‘11 NH T8.300, 1644 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lights, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd. valves, Auto Steer Complete, 520x46” rear tires & duals .............................................$94,000

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WANTED TO BUY:Com- 4x5 & 4x6 rnd bales of corn stalks, soybean stubble, mercial sized fanning mill grass, oat & wheat straw, for small grain. 320-444-4436 CRP, prairie hay, & alfalfa.

All net wrapped, some WANTED: Sukup 3pt guidshedded, can deliver w/ ance system. (507)-744-2482 semi or Gooseneck. 320-3826288 (home) or 320-905-6195 (cell)

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USED TRACTORS NEW NH Boomer 37, w/loader .............................. CALL NEW NH T9.645, w/Smart Trac.............................. CALL NEW NH T8.320, FWA ............................................ 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 ‘12 NH T9.390, approx. 650 hrs. .................... $189,000 NH TV6070 bi-directional ..................................$84,000 ‘12 Versatile 280 w/F&R duals, 760 hrs......... $125,000 ‘12 Cat MT945C, 480 hrs. .............................. $235,000

Deer Hunting Special ON SELECT JOHN DEERE EQUIPMENT ‘08 JD 3710, 10-btm. Plow, Nice .. Was $30,000 NOW $23,000 ‘12 JD 3710, 10-btm. Plow.......... Was $48,000 NOW $41,000 JD 1780, 24-20 w/Fert., Ins., 20-20, 3-bu. boxes .......................... Was $38,500 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

SKIDSTEERS Bobcat S650 w/575 hrs.....................................$35,900 NEW NH Skidsteers – On Hand............................. CALL ‘11 NH L230, Loaded ............................................. CALL “Where Farm and Family Meet”

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Alfalfa, mixed hay, grass FOR SALE: Open pollinated 7 Angus/Maine heifers. Born FOR SALE: Registered March and April 2015. Best hay and straw, medium seed corn, out produces hyBlack Angus Bulls, 3 yearof 45 cows can deliver. 608squares or round bales, debrid for silage, $67 a bushel lings & 1 coming 3 year old.

343-8626 livered. LeRoy Ose, call or plus shipping (217)-857-3377 Sires include Bismark, Obtext 218-689-6675 jective, HD, Regis. Starting FOR SALE OR LEASE at $2,500. For more info call SEED CORN SAVINGS! REGISTERED BLACK Buyers & sellers of hay, Dependable, high yield, na(952)-846-8415 ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & straw, corn, wheat, oats & tional hybrids. Only $127.00 yearlings; bred heifers, Limousin & Red Angus Bred other grains. Western Hay per bag! (conventional vacalving ease, club calves & Heifers. Hammond, WI, available. Fox Valley Alfalrieties, 80 to 103 Day Mat., balance performance. Al 715-821-3516 fa Mill 920-853-3554 20 unit order placed by sired. In herd improvement Feb. 29, 2016) program.

J.W. Riverview Limousin & Red Angus For free catalog: 320-237-7667 Dairy Quality Alfalfa Angus Farm Glencoe, MN Bulls. Delivery avail. HamMIDSTATE GENETICS Tested big squares & round 55336 Conklin Dealer 320mond, WI. 715-821-3516 www.KLEENACRES.com bales, delivered from South 864-4625 Dakota John Haensel (605) Registered Texas Longhorn 351-5760 Livestock 054 FOR SALE: Bulls 15 Black breeding stock, cows, simmental polled, good disheifers or roping stock, top Dairy Quality Hay: 2nd, 3rd position, well muscled, light blood lines. 507-235-3467 & 4th crop hay. All is FOR SALE: Black Angus bulls also Hamp, York, & to moderate birth weights, wrapped. $45-50. Also 3rd Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts. & service sires, upgrade crop big squares 3x3x8 WANT TO BUY: Butcher 320-598-3790 dream on; 6 cows bred for $35/ea. 715-235-9272 cows, bulls, fats & walkable spring calving, 45 yrs of cripples; also horses, simmental breeding, Riversheep & goats. 320-235-2664 055 Dairy quality western alfal- Dairy side Simmentals, Gerald fa, big squares or small Polzin, (320)-286-5805. squares, delivered in semi Dairy Equipment For Sale: Horse 057 loads. Clint Haensel 1500 gallon bulk tank, 2 (605) 310-6653 compressors & tank wash- FOR SALE: March-April Beautiful natural wood 2015 registered beef shorter, very good. (507)523-3305 meadow brook draft horse horn bulls w/ EPB records. or (507)450-6115 FOR SALE: Oat straw & hay cart, new $2,400, asking Contact Gene Robben, bales, large squares, 3x3. $1,200/OBO. Nice draft Verndale, MN (218)-924Delivery possible. 507-473- WANTED TO BUY: Dairy hitch wagon, for 6, 4 or 2, 2337 heifers and cows. 320-2353613 $5,500. (815)793-2446 2664

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‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded ............................$92,000 White 6122, 12-30 .............................................$14,900 White 6100, 12-30 w/twin row ..........................$15,000 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 ‘13 Gleaner S77 ..................................... JUST TRADED ‘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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HAY TOOLS New Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand

MISCELLANEOUS NEW Salford RTS Units.......................................... CALL NEW Salford Plows ................................................ CALL NEW Unverferth Seed Tenders .............................. CALL NEW Westfield Augers ........................................... CALL NEW Rem 2700 Vac ............................................... CALL NEW Hardi Sprayers .............................................. CALL NEW Riteway Rollers ............................................. CALL NEW Lorenz Snowblowers .................................... CALL NEW Batco Conveyors .......................................... CALL NEW Brent Wagons & Grain Carts ........................ CALL NEW E-Z Trail Seed Wagons ................................. CALL NEW Rock Buckets & Pallet Forks........................ CALL REM 2700, Rental ................................................... CALL Unverferth 8000 Grain Cart .................................... CALL Pre-owned Snowblowers, 7’-9’ ............................. CALL Pre-owned Sprayers .............................................. CALL

SPECIALS – On All Equipment – and “Low Rate Financing Available”

NEW White Planters ............................................... CALL

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Phone (507) 234-5191 or (507) 625-8649 Mon. - Fri. 7:30-5:00, Sat. 7:30-Noon www.smithsmillimp.com

USED EQUIPMENT TRACTORS Versatile 500, 963 hrs......................................$219,900 Versatile 535, 925 hrs......................................$194,900 Versatile 290, FWA, SS, PS, 260 hrs.................$144,900 Versatile 280, FWA, SS, PS, 750 hrs.................$124,900 B.V. Restyle 2210, FWA, SS, PS, 4185 hrs. .........$79,900 NH T8.360, 940 hrs., Certified Pre-Owned .......$174,900 NH TG255, 1843 hrs. .......................................$105,900 NH T7.250, AutoCommand, 2525 hrs. ..............$119,900 NH T7.185, AutoCommand, 581 hrs. ..................$98,500 NH 8970, FWA, SS, PS, 6900 hrs. ......................$49,900 NH TN75 SA, cab & loader, 2400 hrs..................$25,000 NH TC29DA, w/loader, mower, canopy, 940 hrs..$17,500 NH TC33D, w/loader, 2700 hrs. ..........................$12,000 JD 5220 w/loader, 900 hrs. ...............................$21,900 Ford 4000............................................................$3,950 CIH 8940, 4740 hrs. ..........................................$69,900

COMBINES

Wilrich 957, 7-30...............................................$19,900 Wilrich 957, 7-30...............................................$12,900 Wilrich 357, 5-30...............................................$11,500 NH ST460 Disc, 28.5’, Nice ...............................$26,500 JD 2700, 7-30 w/Summers harrow ...................$14,900 JD 2700, 9-24 ...................................................$12,900 JD 2700, 7-30 ...................................................$11,900 Wilrich 5850, 37’ Chisel Plow ............................$29,900 JD 610, 17’ Chisel Plow ......................................$9,500 Wilrich 20’ Chisel Plow ........................................$7,900

SKIDLOADERS NH L220, cab/heat, 570 hrs. ..............................$31,500 NH L213, 915 hrs. .............................................$18,900 NH LX665, 3400 hrs. .........................................$10,900 CIH SV250, cab/heat/AC, 385 hrs.......................$34,500 NH Sweepster, 84” broom ...................................$3,750

PLANTING

Kinze 3600, 16R30 liquid...................................$54,900 Kinze 3600, 16/31 .............................................$49,900 Kinze 3200, 12R30 ............................................$41,900 Kinze 2600, 16/31 .............................................$29,900 White 8222, 12R30, liquid .................................$39,900 JD 1760, 12R30 w/insect. .................................$29,900 JD 7200, 16R30 ................................................$21,900 CORN HEADS NH 99C, 12R30..................................................$74,900 JD 7000, 16R30 ................................................$12,900 NH 99C, 8R30....................................................$44,900 HAY EQUIPMENT Harvestec 830 ...................................................$24,900 NH 7450 Mower Conditioner..............................$24,900 NH 974, 8R30 ......................................................$8,900 NH BB940A Square Baler ..................................$39,900 JD 643 ................................................................$5,900 NH BR7060, twine .............................................$14,900 NH 678 baler, twine .............................................$8,500 GRAIN HEADS NH 740 CF, 30’ ..................................................$28,500 NH 499 ................................................................$4,950 (2) NH 74C, 35’ w/Crary air................................$31,900 NH 616 ................................................................$5,950 NH 74C, 30’ w/Crary air.....................................$29,900 Vicon 2200 Disc Mower.......................................$5,900 NH 74C, 30’ .......................................................$17,900 NH 3PN Cornhead ................................................$8,900 NH 973, 30’ .........................................................$7,900 Tonutti 9-wheel Rake...........................................$6,950 MacDon FD70, 40’ .............................................$53,500 Sitrex 9-wheel Rake ............................................$5,700 NH CR8090, 657 hrs......................................Coming In NH CR9070, 851 hrs. .......................................$204,900 NH CR9060, 735 hrs........................................$184,900 NH CR9060, 848 hrs........................................$169,900 NH TR-99, RWA, 2255 hrs..................................$34,900

TILLAGE

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Wilrich Quad 5, 50’, 4-bar .................................$16,900 Frontier 1108 Cart .............................................$18,900 Wilrich Quad 5, 46’, 4-bar .................................$19,900 Killbros 690 Cart ..................................................$9,900 DMI TM, 25’, 3-bar ............................................$12,900 Mandako 42’ Land Roller, Demo Unit .................$39,900 CIH 4800, 28.5', 3-bar .........................................$6,500

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

‘15 CIH 8240, Lux. cab, auto guide, HID lites .................................... $285,000

‘14 CIH 9230, Track, 710 eng. hrs., RWA, Loaded ............................ $299,900

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

'96 CIH Steiger 9370, 6357 hrs., P.S., triples ...........................................$69,000

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

‘04 CIH MXM 130, 2065 hrs., MFD, cab ...............................................$39,900

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

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

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

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

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

‘11 Bobcat S-770, cab w/AC, 2-spd., hi-flow, joystick control ...............$41,000

Leon M1000 Scraper, 10-yard ......................................................$22,500

Ashland I-175, 17-yard .............$78,500

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•‘15 Steiger 580 Wheel • 300 hrs./yr. - $90.69/hr.

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24 Months Interest Free Available • Call For Details ‘15 CIH 8240, 400 hrs., Luxury cab, HID lites, auto guide, folding unload auger, CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT - Coming In After Season ....................................................... $285,000 ‘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 .............................................. $299,900

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CIH 4408, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......................................................................................$69,900 CIH 4408, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......................................................................................$64,500 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 3020, 35’ flex platform.......................................................................................................$24,900 CIH 3162, 40’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$69,900 CIH 3162, 40’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$69,900 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$62,500 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$69,900 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$69,900 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$69,900

24 Months Interest Free Available • Call For Details ‘14 ‘04 ‘15 ‘14 ‘14 '04 ‘15

Case 580SN, Extend-A-Hoe Backhoe, 272 hrs., pilot controls, cab, A/C, loader ................$78,500 CIH MX285, new front & rear duals, 540/1000 PTO................................................................$79,900 CIH Puma 165, MFD, powershift, cab, CIH 765 loader w/grapple ..................................COMING IN CIH Puma 145, MFD, powershift, cab, C-IH 765 loader ..................................................... $109,900 CIH Maxxum 125, MFD, 291 hrs., cab ....................................................................................$72,000 CIH MXM 130, MFD, 2065 hrs., cab ........................................................................................$39,900 CIH Farmall 105C, 29 hrs., Dlx. cab w/hi-vis panel, dual PTO, 12x12 power shuttle..........$47,900

USED 4WD TRACTORS 24 Months Interest Free Available • Call For Details ‘14 CIH Steiger 620Q, 710 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, big hyd. pump, auto steer ..................... $339,900 ‘12 CIH Steiger 600Q, 1683 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, Full auto steer ...................................... $225,000 ‘15 CIH Steiger 580, 358 hrs., 710/70R42 tires, Lux. susp. cab, PTO, HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto steer ..................................................................................................................................... $275,000 ‘00 CIH 9380 Quad, 400 hp., 5893 hrs., Tracks ......................................................................COMING IN ‘96 CIH 9370, powershift, triples, 6327 hrs. ..................................................................................$79,000 Steiger Tiger, 525 hp. Cummins eng., Allison auto. trans., Like New 520/85R42 Triples ...........$79,900 ‘97 Cat 75D, 9524 hrs., 330 hp. ......................................................................................................$39,900

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New & Used Have two for sale: For your irrigation needs $10,900/ea. 320-352-0193 888-830-7757 or 507-766-9590 jfiedler@wisper-wireless.com for pictures or contact (320) 352-0193 WANT MORE READERS TO SEE YOUR AD??

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‘14 JD 8320R, 921 Hrs., PS, ILS, Ext. Warranty ...................$229,900

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

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

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‘15 JD DB60, 24R30", Promax 40 disks ................................. $195,000

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

(B) ‘10 JD 9630T, 2094 hrs. .........................................$209,900 (H) '09 JD 9630T, 1857 hrs..........................................$199,900 (B) ‘11 JD 8310RT, 1928 hrs., PS, 25” tracks .............$195,000 • Rental Return Tractors • (OS) ‘00 JD 8420T, 5755 hrs., 24" tracks ..................... $74,900 (N) ‘14 JD 9510R, 629 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$299,900 (OW) ‘98 JD 8300T, 5750 hrs., 16" tracks .................... $59,500 (OW) '15 JD ‘8370R, 466 hrs., IVT, ILS .......................$289,900 Row Crop Tractors (N) ‘15 JD 8370R, 486 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$289,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 512 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$289,900 (OS) ‘15 JD 8370R, 264 hrs., IVT, ILS .........................$304,000 (B) ‘15 JD 8370R, 516 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$284,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8320R, 223 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$282,500 (OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 491 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$274,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8320R, 321 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$277,000 (OW), '15 JD 9370R, 483 hrs., Ext. Warranty .............$269,900 (N) ‘14 JD 8360R, 338 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ...........$269,500 (OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 350 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$269,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 524 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$264,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 371 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$269,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 707 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$259,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 778 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$267,500 (N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 157 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$249,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 882 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$249,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8310R, 735 hrs., PS, 480/50’..................$229,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 1157 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$239,900 (B) ‘13 JD 8260R, 402 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$202,900 (N) ‘14 JD 8320R, 944 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ...........$239,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 250 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$218,000 (H) ‘14 JD 8320R, 920 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$229,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 8345R, 1813 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$215,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 737 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty .......$229,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8245R, 192 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$215,000 (OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 600 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty .......$214,900 (N) ‘15 JD 7270R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ...........$209,500 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 342 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900 (OS) ‘14 JD 7270R, 444 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ........$209,500 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 379 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8270R, 251 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty .......$208,900 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 394 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8245R, 81 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty .............$202,000 (OW) ‘15 JD 6150R, 480 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warr. .....$122,900 (OS) ‘12 JD 72805R, 382 hrs., IVT ..............................$189,900 (B) ‘15 JD 6125R, 233 hrs., MFWD .............................$112,900 (OS) ‘10 JD 8245R, 1786 hrs., IVT, ILS .......................$179,900 (OS) ‘14 JD 7210R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ........$179,900 4WD Tractors (OS) ‘14 CIH Magnum 260, 1163 hrs. ........................$167,500 (B) ’15 JD 9620R, 276 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$382,000 (OS) ‘13 JD 7215R, 474 hrs., IVT ................................$164,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 9560R, 443 hrs. .......................................$319,900 (OS) ‘14 CIH Magnum 235, 214 hrs. ..........................$159,900 (N) ‘15 JD 9520R, 353 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$319,900 (OS) '08 JD 8430, 3100 hrs., PS, ILS ..........................$159,500 (B) ‘14 JD 9460R, 376 hrs., PTO .................................$299,900 (N) ’15 JD 6150R, 150 hrs., AQ, loader.......................$155,000 (N) ‘15 JD 9470R, 172 hrs., 800/38’s ..........................$295,000 (H) ‘13 JD 6170R, 667 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ...........$139,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 595 hrs., PTO, Ext. Warranty .....$289,900 (OW) ‘03 JD 8420, 3086 hrs., PS.................................$124,500 (OS) ‘12 JD 9510R, 1079 hrs., 800/70R38’s ...............$289,900 (H) ‘06 JD 8130R, 4742 hrs., 540/1000 PTO...............$112,500 (OW) ‘13 JD 9510R, 636 hrs. .......................................$274,900 (H) ’03 JD 8320, 3847 hrs, PS, AT Ready ...................$105,500 (B) ‘13 JD 9510R, 741 hrs. ..........................................$274,900 (N) '01 JD 8310, 7314 hrs. ............................................. $84,900 (N) ‘15 JD 9420R, 376 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$274,000 (OW) '00 JD 8310, 6141 hrs., PS, MFWD ..................... $83,500 (N) ‘13 JD 9460R, 374 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$259,900 (OW) '97 JD 8100, 5906 hrs., PS................................... $69,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 9410R, 571 hrs., PTO .............................$259,900 (N) ‘94 JD 7700, 4460 hrs., 2WD, loader ...................... $47,500 (OW) ‘12 JD 9560R, 1045 hrs. .....................................$249,900 (OW) ‘03 Agco RT130, 5290 hrs., MFWD, PS .............. $34,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 9560R, 1149 hrs. .....................................$249,900 (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 (B) ’13 JD 6125R, 111 hrs, MFWD ..............................$108,900 (B) ‘11 JD 9330, 617 hrs., 620/70T42’s .......................$219,900 (N) ’15 JD 6125R, 270 hrs.., MFWD ............................$104,000 (OS) ‘09 JD 9330, 2203 hrs., PTO ...............................$189,900 (N) ’15 JD 6125M, 100 hrs., MFWD .............................. $91,500 (H) ‘09 JD 9330, 1890 hrs., 3 pt. .................................$176,500 (N) ’15 JD 6130D, 343 hrs., MFWD ............................... $64,000 (OS) ‘05 JD 9620, 2119 hrs., 800/70R38’s, duals .......$175,000 (B) ’13 JD 5085M, 468 hrs., cab, MFWD ...................... $53,900 (OS) ‘98 JD 9200, 5200 hrs., 620/42’s, AT Ready ........ $84,500 (OW) ’12 JD 5100M, 200 hrs., cab, MFWD .................. $51,900 (N) ‘97 CIH 9350, 3365 hrs. ........................................... $58,500 (N) ’15 JD 5085M, 160 hrs., OS, MFWD ....................... $47,900 (B) ’14 JD 5085M, 133 hrs., OS, MFWD ....................... $42,900 Track Tractors (N) ’14 JD 5075E, 83 hrs., cab, MFWD ......................... $42,500 (N) ‘15 JD 9570RT, 259 hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$397,500 (OW) ’15 JD 9470RT, 210 hrs, Ext. Warranty .............$354,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 473 hrs. .....................................$339,900 (OW) ’13 Summers, 62’ Super Roller ............................ $52,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 618 hrs. .....................................$329,900 (N) ’12 Krause TL6200, 45’ M/Finisher ........................ $52,500 (OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 628 hrs. .....................................$329,900 (B) ’10 JD 2210, 58.5’ .................................................... $49,900 (N) ‘13 JD 9460RT, 537 hrs., .1000 PTO .....................$297,500 (H) ’06 JD 2210, 58.5' ................................................... $49,000 (N) ‘13 JD 9560RT, 1385 hrs. ......................................$279,900 (OS) ’04 Krause TL6200, 42’ M/Finisher...................... $46,000 (OW) ’15 JD 8345RT, 586 hrs., 18” tracks ..................$279,900 (OS) ’08 JD 2210, 64.5’ .................................................. $44,900 (OW) ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 2249 hrs., PTO ....................$277,900 (OW) ’09 JD 2210, 44.5’................................................. $44,500 (B) ‘12 JD 9560RT, 1264 hrs........................................$249,900 (H) ’11 Wil-Rich Quad 5, 60’ ......................................... $43,900 (H) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1695 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks ............$235,900 (N) ’08 JD 2210, 45.5' .................................................... $39,500 (OW) ‘11 JD 9630RT, 1837 hrs. ...................................$229,900 (H) ’05 JD 2210, 45.5’ .................................................... $38,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 8310RT, 440 hrs., 25" tracks ..................$225,900 (B) ’02 JD 2200, 44.5’ .................................................... $38,500 (OW) ‘10 JD 9630RT, 1964 hrs. ...................................$209,900 (H) ’07 JD 2210, 45.5' .................................................... $36,500

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TRACTORS

‘14 JD 8345R, 8782 Hrs., IVT, ILS, leather .......................$249,900

‘15 JD 8370R, 522 Hrs., IVT, ILS, Ext. Warranty ...................$284,900

‘14 JD 4940, 592 Hrs., Dry Box, CPO ..................................$274,900

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UTILITY TRACTORS

‘10 JD 4830, 2050 Hrs., 100’ Boom, 15” Spacing ....................... $159,900

‘09 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30”, Liq. Fert. ............................. $99,900

(OW) Owatonna, MN

SPRING TILLAGE

‘10 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30", Promax 40 disks ................. $69,900

(OS) ’09 JD 2210, 38.5’ .................................................. $32,500 (OS) ’05 JD 726, 24’ M/Finisher .................................... $29,500 (H) ’03 JD 2200, 38.5’ .................................................... $28,900 (N) ’02 JD 980, 44.5’....................................................... $19,900 (OW) ’97 DMI Tigermate II, 36.5’ ................................. $19,900 (N) ’06 DMI Tigermate II, 30’ ........................................ $19,500 (H) ’92 DMI Tigermate, 38’............................................ $16,900

SPRAYERS – More Sprayers Listed On Our Website –

• Dry Box • (N) ‘15 JD R4045, 486 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$325,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 952 hrs., Certified Pre-Owned .....$274,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4940, 1392 hrs., Ext. Warranty ...............$222,900

• 120’ Boom • (N) ‘15 JD R4045, 210 hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$368,000 (OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 995 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ....$229,500 (OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1135 hrs., section control ............$218,900

• 100’ Boom • (OW) ‘15 JD R4030, 294 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..............$245,900 (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 4830, 1156 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ..$199,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4730, 923 hrs., Ext. Warranty .................$189,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 4630, 268 hrs., Ext. Warranty .................$187,900 (OW) ‘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...................$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 – (OS) ‘13 JD DB60, 24R30”, liq. fert. ............................$195,000 (N) ‘15 JD DB60, 24R30” .............................................$195,000 (OS) '14 CIH 1255 CCS, 24R30" .................................$159,900 (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 (B) '12 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30" .....................................$109,900 (N) ‘12 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ................................$109,900 (B) ‘13 JD 1770NT, 16R30", liq. fert. ...........................$105,900 (N) ‘15 JD 1990 CCS, 40’, 15” spacing ......................$102,000 (H) '09 JD 1770 CCS, 24R30" ....................................... $99,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” .............................. $89,900 (N) ‘07 White 8524 CCS, 24R30” ................................. $88,900 (OS) '09 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30" .................................... $84,900 (N) ‘08 CIH 1250 CCS, 24R30” ..................................... $84,900 (H) ‘14 JD 1770NT, 12R30", liq. fert. ............................. $84,500 (OS) '07 JD 1770 CCS, 24R30" .................................... $79,900 (OS) ‘08 JD 1790 CCS, 23 split row ............................. $79,900 (N) ’10 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30” ....................................... $69,900 (OS) ’05 JD 1770 CCS, 24R30” .................................... $59,900 (B) ’98 JD 1780, 24R20” ................................................ $34,900 (OW) ‘98 JD 1750, 8R30”, dry fert. ............................... $24,900