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community of life made up of many differAt the Minnesota Organic Conference in ent organisms. And how we treat our soil January, Charlie Johnson, a highly very directly relates to the health and respected Madison, S.D., organic farmer future of that entire community (includand family farming advocate, shared ing us). Today, even amongst conventional thoughts about how his late father related farmers, that knowledge is being taught to chemicals and artificial fertilizers being and shared. applied on his land. Said Johnson, “My dad’s position was if he couldn’t place the Charlie Johnson, the sage from South product on the tip of his tongue, it wasn’t Dakota, wrapped up his comments shargoing on his land either.” Some genuine ing these incredible words of wisdom: LAND MINDS wisdom in that comment. I see the sun, the moon, the white clouds, The annual Minnesota Organic ConferBy Dick Hagen and the stars. Yes, I am a farmer. ence is organized by the Minnesota I feel the rain, the heat, the bitter cold Department of Agriculture. Sponsors of and hear the whisper in the prairie the event, which was held this year in wind. Yes, I am a farmer. St. Cloud, reads like a “Who’s Who” in Minnesota agribusiness. The trade show is a gem if I laugh, cry, swear, shout and pray. Yes, I am a you like variety in life ... from seeds to special equip- farmer. ment to solar energy displays to biologics in the soil I nurture, share, mentor and repair. Yes, I am a to unmanned aerial vehicles to marketing services. farmer. This year, 80 exhibitors from throughout the upper I raise crops, bale hay and herd cattle. Yes, I am a Midwest took part in the show. farmer. You want more diversity? Titles of some of the sevI search for the future, fail often and at times, make eral breakout sessions included: How to make and others proud. Yes, I am a farmer. sell organic food products, legally; The art of soil microherding; Organic hog production; Making I am humble, seeking to help others and give of my organic markets work; Integrating cover crops and blessings. Yes, I am a farmer. soil; and Much ado about poo. Perhaps most fitting in I have dirt on my hands, manure on my clothes and this current era of questionable profits and sustainpride in my heart. Yes, I am a farmer. ability was this topic: When the challenge of stress becomes overwhelming. (Virtually standing room I share knowledge of those great gifts that my only for that breakout. I dodged that one thinking native friends have known for centuries, seek wisdom the focus might be on me.) from others, and provide stewardship to a legacy that This truly is an exciting event — even if you’re not I have inherited and will pass on. Yes, I am a farmer. yet into organic farming. ■ The intrigue of this conference is the diversity of Finally, this wrap-up with an abbreviated history the people and the scintillating topics absolutely message. On May 28, 1816, Thomas Jefferson penned guaranteed to grab your curiosity (unless you have a letter to his friend John Taylor deeply criticizing been a cave dweller in recent years). Men and the use of debt to fund a government’s excessive women of all ages attend, providing a mixture of operations. experience and rookies in the continually expanding Said Jefferson, “The principle of spending money to world of organic production. be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is But throughout a mixed-bag of participants, this but swindling futurity on a large scale. common denominator prevails: Organic farmers know that soil is not just dirt; but rather a large See LAND MINDS, pg. 4

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 9 — Lamb meat shows potential as emerging market 13 — Zumbrota, Minn., spinner grows her own supplies 17-19 — Preview: Central Minnesota Farm Show in St. Cloud 23 — Bottom line on crop insurance from Kent Thiesse

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Letter: Hog barns should be taxed for pits, floor slats To the Editor: I must agree with the Dec. 11 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. 2 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 NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY With record breaking yields and low harvest prices, the value of on-farm storage is higher than ever. Start planning for next year now. A GSI on-farm storage system gives you the marketing flexibility to capture the best prices when the time is right – and that can make a huge difference to your bottom line.

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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. ❖

China vies for control over farmers who ‘feed the world’

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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. ❖

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can farmers and ranchers played an outsized role in creating this future — a future where the World Trade Organization now has more control over American farm policy than the American Farm Bureau Federation and where 34 legislators in Nebraska can open the state’s front door to international hog conglomerates despite 1,100 local citizens petitioning them to keep it locked. A generation ago neither would have even been considered. Now both hardly raise a yawn. What changed? The world changed. Not long ago it bought our production; now it’s buying our means of production. Christopher Columbus was right. The world is flat and getting flatter The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the United States and Canada. Past columns, events and contact information are posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com. ❖

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be the one feeding China. While that remains partly true, it’s now quite clear that China is buying technology to boost domestic production. Equally clear is it hopes to make a profit selling you the technology you need to grow the food it will import. Those clever Reds; the Long March never ended. China’s growing investment in offshore food production is not however, manifest destiny. It’s just the latest example of how globalization, the freer, legal movement of money and ideas around the world will shape our collective and individual futures. It also is a clear signal American agriculture’s ironclad belief in a “feed the world” future is no longer the future. Oh, we may still feed part of the world; but it’s more likely we’ll do it to honor a contract, not our conscience. This should not be news to anyone who has been paying attention. Ameri-

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As American agriculture are state-owned, both are grinds through February’s almost entirely statedull weather and even financed, and both are duller commodity markets, driven by national interests two Chinese firms have as much as by economics. used the month to make As such, these companies inroads into the American and their acquisitions are farm and food colossus. less about geopolitics and First, on Feb. 3, China international finance and National Chemical Corp., FARM & FOOD FILE more about owning — or at known as ChemChina, least controlling — the By Alan Guebert announced its purchase of means to supply China’s 1.4 Syngenta, the Swiss-based billion eaters with safe, chemical and seed giant, abundant, and cheap food. for the equivalent of $43 In fact, noted a Feb. billion. While that’s a 22 3 New York Times story percent premium to Syndissecting the Syngenta deal, China is genta’s total share price, it’s 10 percent “very sensitive” to its reliance on forless than Monsanto Co. offered to pay eign food. Three years ago, “30 million for the firm just last summer. Chinese were eating Western-style Two days later, on Feb. 5, Nebraska’s foods” and now, according to market unicameral legislature voted 34-14 to estimates, “… by 2018, 300 million Chiend the state’s 18-year ban on meatnese [will] be consuming Western-style packers owning livestock for more than foods…” five days prior to slaughter. The move, That “Western-style” food, however, noted the Lincoln Journal Star, means doesn’t mean Western companies or “Nebraska will now join those states in Western farmers will be in charge. allowing meat processors like Chinese- They may grow the food, but they won’t owned Smithfield to contract with own it. farmers to raise pigs in large, concenIndeed, China’s recent moves to locktrated operations.” up key elements — and Syngenta is Smithfield Foods, owned by Chinajust the latest key element — of the based WH Foods since 2013, raises and West’s food chain is what “feeding the slaughters millions of hogs throughout world” will look like in rural America the United States. Its record $15 billion tomorrow: China either owning or conin sales last year easily makes it the trolling the technology used to grow world’s largest pork producer. food with American soil, water and labor. WH Foods and ChemChina are not independent, shareholder-owned firms I know, I know ... you thought you’d like the companies they bought. Both

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Hospital waiting room is place for reflection 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 By Karen Schwaller a 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.”

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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. 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 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

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The Land Calendar of Events Visit www.TheLandOnline.com to view our complete calendar & enter your own events, or send an e-mail with your event’s details to editor@thelandonline.com Feb. 23-25 – Central Minnesota Farm Show – St. Cloud, Minn. – Farm seminars, exhibits and networking – Contact (320) 251-2940 or swegner@stcloudareachamber.com or visit www.stcloudrivers edgeconventioncenter.com

Feb. 25 – Barriers to Bushels - Corn/Soybean Production Workshop – Willmar, Minn. – University of Minnesota Extension presents research-based information to control soybean and corn costs; topics include fertilizer, pest, soil and weed management – To register, call (651) 480-7706 Feb. 26-28 – Annie’s Project Retreat – Cohasset, Minn. – Join rural farm women at Sugar Lake Lodge for an Annie’s Project Retreat and learn more about networking, risk management, education and empowerment – Contact AgStar at (866) 577-1831

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Lamb meat shows potential as emerging market 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. — Jeremy Geske

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National market 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. “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,” Eidman said. She is tracking a rising demand for

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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 flock herds sell their lambs through the direct market trade. Geske noted consumer trends are now impacting the lamb market, especially wanting to know how, who and where their lamb chops were raised. “It’s just the general trend these days amongst consumers seeking 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.”

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. Superior Foods is testing lamb meat products for retail sales. They have introduced pre-cooked pulled lamb and a 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, grassfed 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 where we can give real background on what sheep production is all about and who are the people doing the job,” she said. Visit www.mlwp.org for more information on the lamb and wool industry in Minnesota. ❖

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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 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.” According to 2014 USDA.statistics, about 125,000 sheep are produced annually on Minnesota farms from 2,171 sheep producers. 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.

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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. “We’re breeding for good performance-oriented 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. The original flock was purebred Hampshires. When Caskey, the oldest of five children, joined 4-H, his father thought they needed a purebred breed to show. In 1962, he purchased a flock from a northern Minnesota farm. “That was the start of our purebred business,” Caskey said. “I kind of got into the genetics and record keeping that goes along with being in the purebred business. I guess I caught the fever and pursued it.” The Hampshires are all selected for fast rate of gain, which is why if their rams don’t perform well enough in terms of weening weight or 120-day weight, they go to the feedlot and on to market. Their second flock is purebred Dorset ewes. Caskey added those in the 1980s, when his own children were showing, to have something different. “Once we got them and got going with them, they were a pretty good fit for the commercial industry in this area, so we continued to grow that flock size,” he said.

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Caskey teaches to share his knowledge with others CASKEY, from pg. 11 The Dorsets are selected for maternal traits: number of lambs born and milk production. They also tend to breed out of season, making fall lambs possible. After being approached by some commercial producers, they started to breed about half of their Mike Caskey Dorset flock to purebred Finn rams to raise some half-Finn, half-Dorset rams. “The Finn sheep bring high lambing percentage to the combination, and the Dorsets bring milk production and a little more size,” he said. “But again, all of our white faces — Dorset and Finn-Dorset crosses — are selected based on maternal traits.” Industry leader While Caskey has used his knowledge to build a very successful breeding operation, he’s never been one to keep it to himself. He is in his 40th year of being an instructor in the Lamb and Wool Management Program on the Pipestone campus of Minnesota West Community and Technical College. He has coordinated the program most of those years. He said the people they work with on 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

My work through the Pipestone Lamb and Wool Program is all about helping operations become more profitable and successful. — Mike Caskey 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 proess 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 on-line 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 longest running private purebred sale in the United States.

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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.” The farm’s website is www.caskeypinelawnfarms.com. Information for the North Star sale is at www.northstarsale.com. For more on the Lamb and Wool Management Program, visit www.pipestonesheep.com. ❖

Minnesota tops in sweet corn Minnesota remained in third place in the nation for acres harvested, but fell to fourth place in total production and value of production for the major processing vegetables in 2015, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Vegetables report.

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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.

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Nancy Ellison (second from right) conducts her spinning class at BeeLighted Fiber and Gifts in Zumbrota, Minn.

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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 raises crossbred sheep that are part Shetland, part Icelandic, and part Gotland. “I got the Shetlands first,” Ellison, who is 70 years old, said. “I flew them in from a farm in Vermont.” She liked the Shetlands because they are small and have, among other colors, brown fleeces. 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.Gotland fleeces are fine, long, lus-

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Ellison uses her best quality wool for spinning Spinner, from pg. 13 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. 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

When I find a good shearer I invite him back every year. Shearing day can be hectic and a good shearer makes a difference. — Nancy Ellison we are looking for our projects,” Ellison said. When Nancy is ready to spin a fleece she washes it in hot water with Joy dishwashing detergent. “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 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.” Nancy Ellison is a member of the Artify artists collective. She has hand spun yarn and woven products on display and for sale in the collective’s gallery on Main Street in Zumbrota.Visit artifycollective.com to learn more. To learn more about the spinning classes, visit beelighted.com ❖

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Grain Outlook March corn hits fresh lows

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Grain Angles Tough decisions 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 CATHY OLSON favorable economics, they contin- 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.

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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 Afton, Minn. their bids. The beef cutout seems 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.

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The following market analysis is for the week ending Feb. 12. CORN — Corn began the week where it left off Feb. 5 on a lower note. March corn closed unchanged or lower seven days in a row after Feb. 3 as the market searched for news. After Monday’s sharp decline, prices drifted sideways. The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates monthly crop report on Feb. 9 did not provide the bulls with any fodder. All the major updated numbers were above the pre-report estimates. The market closed quietly before heading into a long week- PHYLLIS NYSTROM CHS Hedging Inc. end. In observance of Presidents’ St. Paul Day, the Chicago Board of Trade will not reopen until Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. central time. March corn traded to fresh three week lows at $3.58.25 before closing at $358.75 per bushel, down 7 cents for the week. The July and December contracts each fell 7.5 cents to $3.68.5 and $3.81.75 per bushel respectively. Open interest climbed in corn while prices moved lower which is a bearish technical sign. The February WASDE crop report pegged corn ending stocks for 2015-16 at 1.837 billion bushels vs. the 1.809 billion bushel trade estimate and 1.802 billion last month. The 35 million bushel ending stocks increase is the largest for a February report in 11 years. Also on the supply side of the balance sheet, imports were raised 10 million bushels. On the demand side, ethanol usage was increased 25 million to 5.225 billion bushels and exports were decreased 50 million to 1.65 billion bushels. The average farm

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Soybeans rally late in week due to lower U.S. dollar NYSTROM, from pg. 15 price was narrowed a nickel on both ends to $3.35 $3.85 per bushel. World corn ending stocks were slightly higher than forecasts at 208.8 mmt vs. 208.4 mmt estimated. Last month’s number was 208.9 mmt and last year it was 207.2 mmt. Brazil’s corn production number jumped from 81.5 mmt to 84.0 mmt. Argentina’s corn production rose from 25.6 mmt to 27.0 mmt. Both South American estimates were higher than trade outlooks. Ethanol margins continue to get squeezed to the point where POET announced they would not take delivery at three of their ethanol plants — Columbus, Ohio; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and Peoria, Ill. — for nearly a week and would cut hours at six of their Eastern plants. Ethanol production was up 10,000 barrels per day for the week at 969,000 bpd. Ethanol stocks were up 600,000 barrels at 22.956 million barrels, an all-time record high. Weekly export sales were dreadful at just 15.9 million bushels, the third lowest of the marketing year. Sales the previous week were 44.5 million bushels. We are running 26 percent behind last year on total sales commitments when the U.S. Department of Agriculture is projecting an 11.5 percent decline year-over-year. Corn saw net cancellations for 2016-17 of 2.3 million bushels. We need to average 25 million bushels of sales per week to hit the new USDA export estimate of 1.65 billion bushels. New sales reported this week in the USDA’s daily reporting included 100,000 metric tons of 2015-16 corn to Mexico and 152.4 million metric tons to unknown. For the 2016-17 marketing year, we sold 243,000 metric tons to Japan. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Yellen said in comments before Congress this week the Federal Reserve expects moderate growth this year to pro-

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Hog prices rise due to demand TEALE, from pg. 15 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 overburdensome; 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. ❖

The February crop report was bearish with all major categories seeing figures that were larger than the estimates. ... This was the first ending stocks increase on a February report in nine years. vide support for another rate hike. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange announced that pending Commodity Futures Trading Commission approval, it would shorten livestock trading hours beginning Feb. 29. The new electronic futures and options trading hours would be from 8:30 am central time to 1:05 pm central time. Monday-Friday, overnight hours would be eliminated. Open outcry option trading hours would be from 8:30 am until 1:02 pm central time Monday-Friday. OUTLOOK: The market may flounder ahead of the USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum Feb. 25-26 which will include 2016-17 balance sheets. In general, the world has plenty of corn and demand is in question. Rallies are met with grower selling and end users are trying to bottom pick; in addition, the risk that ending stocks will grow, rather than fall, on subsequent crop reports due to weak export demand will give bears the edge. One bright spot for corn is fund short covering which helped limit the weekly loss. The U.S. Climate Prediction Center this week essentially said the shift from El Niño to La Niña this year does not imply any greater than average risk for the U.S. crop this summer. Support in the March corn doesn’t come into play until $3.55-$3.50 per bushel, with resistance at the 10-day moving average near $3.65 per bushel. SOYBEANS — Beneficial rains covered South America over the weekend, which pushed soybeans lower and outside their recent $8.67-$8.90 range. The low in March soybeans this week was $8.59.5 per bushel on report day. China was absent in the market for the week to celebrate the Lunar New Year leaving a void for any demand news. The Malaysian and South American markets were on holiday for the first half of the week also. Soybeans rallied late in the week as the U.S. dollar and equity markets plunged lower. For the week, March soybeans rallied 5.25 cents to close at $8.72.75 per bushel. July was up 4 cents at $8.81.75 and November beans managed a 2.75 cent gain to $8.86 per bushel. The February crop report was bearish with all the major categories seeing figures that were larger than the estimates. U.S. soybean ending stocks were 450 million, 10 million bushels higher than last month and 3 million bushels bigger than the trade forecast. This was the first ending stocks increase on a February report in nine years. The only category change was a 10 million bushel reduction in crush. Exports were left unchanged at 1.69 billion bushels. World soybean ending stocks came in at 80.4 mmt vs. the 79 mmt estimate and 79.3 mmt projected last month. Brazil’s soybean production was

unchanged at 100 mmt, but larger than the 99.4 mmt estimate. Argentina’s soybean production line was raised from 57.0 mmt last month to 58.5 mmt this month. The trade was looking for a small decline to 56.9 mmt. China’s bean import outlook was steady at 80.5 mmt. Weekly export sales were a non-event with soybean sales of 24.5 million bushels, keeping our pace of sales 11 percent behind last year. The USDA is forecasting a year on year decline in exports of 8.3 percent. There were net cancellations of new crop soybean sales of 2.4 million bushels by Japan. It’s not a great sign when sales for next year are getting canceled. Soybean sales need to average 7 million bushels per week to hit the USDA’s 1.69 billion bushel forecast. Russia announced this week that effective Feb. 15 they would no longer allow corn and soybean imports from the United States. The news barely raised an eyebrow since they are net exporters of corn and import very little U.S. soybeans. In the 2014-15 marketing year, we sold Russia just 316.9 mmt of beans and to date this year they have bought 395.7 mmt of U.S. beans. In Brazil, the Tiete-Parana waterway reopened to carry barge soybeans to the port of Santos, 20 months after it was closed due to low water levels. Brazil’s soybean harvest was estimated at 8 percent complete as of Feb. 5, right on the five-year average. The January National Oilseed Processors Association crush report will be released on Feb. 16. The average trade estimate is 155.3 million bushels, down from the previous month’s 157.7 million bushels. January soybean oil stocks are expected at 1.54 billion pounds, up from December’s 1.481 billion pounds. Crude oil staged a huge rally to end the week on another suggestion that OPEC is open to holding meetings on production cuts. Short covering into a long weekend ensued on the outside possibility that this time the chatter may lead to an actual meeting. Crude oil rallied off a fresh nearly 13-year low of $26.05 per barrel to close the week at $29.44 per barrel, still down $1.45 per barrel. OUTLOOK: The as-advertised rain in South America and non-bullish crop report set the stage for soybeans to continue their trek lower. Soybeans will need a hand from Mother Nature to provide a reason to rally. The January NOPA crush report will be released on Feb. 16 when traders return from their long holiday weekend. This week’s low in the March contract at $8.59.5 will act as first support, then $8.52 per bushel. March soybeans closed near first resistance at $8.75.5 per bushel; next resistance will be near $8.80-$8.85 per bushel. Unless the outside markets extend gains, soybeans will likely continue their sideways path. Nystrom’s Notes: Contract changes for the week ending Feb. 12: March Chicago wheat dropped 9.25 cents, Minneapolis fell 6.25 cents and Kansas City declined 9.75 cents. Crude oil was down $1.45 for the week at $29.44 per barrel, ULSD gained a penny, RBOB rallied a nickel and natural gas fell 1.5 cents. At press time, the U.S. dollar index was 1 percent lower for the week. ❖

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Don’t let the name fool you. Farmers and city-dwellers 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 farmfocused 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, from within a 60-75 mile radius of St. Cloud,” according to John Bieringer, chair of the Chamber’s Farm Show Committee. Event organizers have planned a series of one-hour presentations on agriculture-related topics. To help schedule your day, presentations will

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Central Minnesota Farm Show Exhibitors Here is a listing of the many exhibitors scheduled to appear at the 2016 Central Minnesota Farm Show, Feb. 23-25 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, Minn. The exhibition hall is open from 9 am to 4 pm each day.

1-2-3 21st Century Ag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

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A ABC Seamless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400 ABS Global . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .925 Ag Tech Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Agri King Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926 Agri Plastics & Silo Repair . . . . . . . . .6 Agri-Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1018 AgStar Financial . . . . . . . . . . .801-900 Aldrich Tractor . . . . . . . . . . .5003-5017 Alforex Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 Allied Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .516 Alternative Energy Systems . . . . .4010 American Door Works . . . . . . . . . . .835 American National Insurance . . . . .217 American Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . .311 AMPI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6004 AMPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .818 Animart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6002 API Garage Door Store . . . . . . . . . .819

Arnold's of St. Cloud . . . . . . .901-907, 1000-1006 Arnzen Const. . 2001-2005, 3000-3004 Automotive Parts Headquarters .60016003 Automation Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6013 Avon Ag Lime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

B Barron Built . . . . . . . . . . . . .1050-1052 Bazooka Farm Star .305, 307, 309, 404, 406, 408 Belgrade Cooperative . . . . . . . . . . .516 Benton County Ag Society .1022-1024 Big Iron Stock Auction . . . . . . . . . .826 Bongards Creameries . . . . . . . . . .1020 Boot Shack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .506 Boss Supply . . . . . . . . . . . .6005-6007 Byron Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .606

C Carlson Wholesale . . . . . . .1039-1041; 2002-2004 Central Petroleum . . . . . . . . . . . . . .508 Central McGowan . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006 Central MN Corn Growers . . . . . . .822 Central Minnesota Credit Union . . .908 Central Minnesota Renewables . . .809 Centra-Sota Coop. . . . . . . .4001-4013; 5000-5012

Exhibitors

D Dairy Farmers of America . . . . . . .1001 Dairyland Pest Control . . . . . . . . .1043 Dairyland Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .602 Dairyland Supply . . .601-621, 700-720 Dan Waytashek Seed Sales . . . . . .828 Dan's Custom Welding 1012-1014 Design Workings .1029-1031-1033 Diamond Industrial Cleaning . .910 Dick Meyer Co. . . . . . . . . . . . .912

L Land O'Lakes . . . . . . . . . .313-315-317 Lange Ag Systems . . . . . . .1007-1009 Leedstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .921-923 Legend Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3, 4 LG Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .810 Lifestyle Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .719 Lumber One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1005

P PAI Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .812 Patz Sales Corp.1045-1049, 2008-2012 Paul Mueller Co. . . . .6008, 6010, 6012 Paul's Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Peterson Farms Seed . . . . . . . . . . .510 Pluto Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303 Powerhouse Outdoor . . . . . . .909-911; 1008-1010 Prairie Brand Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Producers Hybrids . . . . . . . . . . . .705

Sam's Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301 19 Schlenner Wenner . . . . . . . . . . . . .918 Show-Me Shortline Co. . . . . .419-421; 518-520 Silver Stream Shelters . . . . . . . . . .212 Simonson Installation . . . . . . . . .2000 St. Cloud State University . . . . . . .206 St. Cloud Times Media . . . . . . . .3007 St. Cloud VA Health Care System .916 Star Publications . . . . .7 Stearns Bank . . . . . .405

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Champion Milking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .401 CHS Prairie Lakes Co-op . . . . . . . .204 Clear Lake Farmers Elevator . . . . .805 Cleary Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .831 Complete Grain Systems .804-806-808 CowKuhlerz . . . . . . . . . . . . .3013-4012 Cutco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Cy Pfannenstein Music Service . .1015

Kleen Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .713 Kuhn North America . . . .300-302-304306-308

M Mark J. Traut Wells . . . . . . . . . . . . .816 McKay's Dodge 3001-3005; 4000-4004 MEDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .505-507 Messer Repair . . . . . . . . .103-105-107

E Easy Fix Rubber Products . . . .604 Edward Jones Investments . .1011 Fairchild Equipment . . .1025-1027 Falls Silo Service . . . . . . . . . . .833 Farm Bureau Financial Services . . . . . . . . . .904 Farm Rite Equipment of St. Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410 Feed Stuff Bagging . . . . . . . . .815 Finken Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6000 Form A Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219 Forward Farm Lines . . . .407-409-411413-415-417 Frandsen Bank & Trust . . . . . . . . . .824 Freeport State Bank . . . . . . . . . . . .807

G G3 Power Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . .503 Gateway Building Systems . . . . . . .109 Genex Farm Systems . . . . .1017-10191021-1023 Gilleland Chevrolet . . . . . . . . .203-205 Gilman Coop Creamery . . . . . .913-919 Gold Country Seed . . . . . . . . . . . .1026 Granite Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . .200 Grassland Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Green Energy Products . . . . . . . . .513 Growers Chemical Corp. . . . . . . . .612

I Innovative Basement Systems 106-108

Midsota Mfg. . . .412-414-416-418-420 Midwest Machinery .519-521; 618-620 Midwest Sales & Service . . . . .319-321 Midwestern BioAg . . . . . . . . . . . . .820 Mies Outland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Mimbach Fleet . . . . . . . . . . . . .120-122 Minnesota Farm Guide . . . . . . . . . .202 Minnesota Farmers Union . . . . . . .402 Minnesota Home Improvement . . .116 Minnesota Industrial Builders .112-114 Minnesota Pneumatic 821-825; 920-924 Minnesota Spray Foam Insulation .927 Minnwest Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .814 MN Pro Fence . . . . . . . . . . . . .509-511 Mobile Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .928 Modern Farm Equipment . . . .832-838; 837-843; 936-1038 Morton Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .614 Mulching Mania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

N NAPA Central MN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .830 National Farmers Organization . . .5001 Nelson Agri Structures . . . . . . . . . .906 Nextire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3009-3011 Northern Tool & Equipment . . .512-514 Northland Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . .914 Northland Farm Systems . . . . . . . .817

Joe's Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . .932-934

O'Reilly Auto Parts . . . . . . . . . . . .4006 Osakis Silo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4008

K K & S Millwrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1048 KASM/KDDG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

U University of Wisconsin . . . . . . . . .504 Usborne Books & More . . . . . . . . . . . .6017

Q QC Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 Quality Forklift . . . . . . . . . . . . .811-813 Quality Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .930

R R & S Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608-610 RDO Equipment . . . .115-121, 214-220 Real-Tuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .715-717 Redfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 Retrogreen Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 Rice Building Systems . . . . . . . . . .209 River Power & Equipment . . . .500-502 Royalton Lumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . .515

Weigh-Rite Scale . . .113 Wells Fargo Bank . . .600 Wieser Concrete . . .201 Wingert Sales . . . . . .221 318-320 Woller Eqipment . . . . . . . . . . .310-312 WVAL/WHMH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Y Your Home Improvement . . . . . . . .517

Z Ziegler Cat . . .1040, 1042, 1044, 1046 Zip's Diesel Injection . . . . . . . . . .6015 Zoske's . . . . . . . .929-935, 1028-1034

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Hanson Silo . . .2007-2013, 3006-3012 High Plains Industries . . . . . . . . . .6011 Hodgman Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . .616 Hotsy Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .707 Hubbard Feeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .709 Hutton, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6009 Hydro Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . .827

T The Land . . . . . . . . .10 Thunder Seed . . . . .6006 Titan Pro . . . . . . . . . .211 Tracy Seeds . . . . . .1003 Trans Agra . . . . . . . . . .9 Transportation Cr. For Excellence . . . . . . . .207 Tri-County Foam Insulation . . .1013

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Stearns County Farm Bureau . . . . . . . . . . .902 Stearns Electric . . . .501 Steffes Group . . . . . .210 Stine Seed . . . . . . . .208 Stor-Loc . . . . . .800-802 Strawbale Farm . .13-15 Structural Buildings .403 Sunrise Ag . . . . . . . .711

KIMBALL, MN 320-398-3800 ST. MARTIN, MN 320-548-3285 TRACTORS 4WD

TRACTORS 4WD Continued

TRACTORS AWD/MFD Continued

CIH 620 Steiger, '14, 970 hrs .................................................$285,000 CIH 620 Steiger, '13, 190 hrs .................................................$325,000 CIH 600 Quad, '13, 1100 hrs ..................................................$335,000

JD 9630T, '09, 2415 hrs .........................................................$204,900 JD 9560RT,'14, 595 hrs ..........................................................$312,900 JD 9560RT, '14, 610 hrs .........................................................$312,900 JD 9560RT, '14, 670 hrs .........................................................$312,900 JD 9560RT, '12, 1040 hrs .......................................................$269,900 JD 9430, '07, 3180 hrs ...........................................................$163,500 JD 9400, '00, 4185 hrs .............................................................$79,500 JD 9400T, '00, 4235 hrs ...........................................................$70,000 NH T9.560, '11, 1100 hrs .......................................................$215,000 NH T9060HD, '08, 2460 hrs ...................................................$165,000 NH TJ325, '05, 10,125 hrs .......................................................$69,500 NH 9882, '98, 5000 hrs ............................................................$59,900

CIH MX270, '99, 6950 hrs ........................................................$66,900 CIH MX255, '04, 6705 hrs ........................................................$79,000 CIH MX220, '02, 3385 hrs ........................................................$79,500 CIH MX210, '05, 4390 hrs ........................................................$84,500 CIH 170 Puma, '12, 3385 hrs .................................................$112,000 CIH 165 Puma, '09, 3945 hrs ...................................................$82,000 CIH 160 Puma, '13, 450 hrs ...................................................$121,500 CIH 140 Maxxum, '13, 1680 hrs...............................................$80,000 CIH 140 Maxxum, '09, 2150 hrs...............................................$69,500 CIH 125 Maxxum, '11, 1400 hrs...............................................$79,900 CIH 115 Value, '08, 1555 hrs....................................................$44,900 CIH JX1100U, '05, 2160 hrs .....................................................$33,500 CIH 8940, '98, 7055 hrs ...........................................................$62,000 CIH 7220, '94, 10,720 hrs ........................................................$59,500 CIH 7210, 6570 hrs ..................................................................$54,500 CIH 7140, '89, 6800 hrs ...........................................................$49,500 JD 8345RT, '10, 1485 hrs .......................................................$209,500 JD 8330T, '07, 1650 hrs .........................................................$145,000 JD 8320RT, '10, 1600 hrs .......................................................$199,900 JD 6115D, '15, 210 hrs ............................................................$62,900 Kubota M9660, '13, 400 hrs .....................................................$41,750 Kubota M100GXDTC, '12, 650 hrs............................................$50,000 McCormick MC130, 1740 hrs ...................................................$55,000 NH T8040, '10, 1145 hrs ........................................................$139,900 NH T8010, '08, 2195 hrs ..........................................................$99,900 NH T8.435, '14, 1600 hrs .......................................................$159,000 NH T8.330, '11, 1045 hrs .......................................................$145,000 NH T7.210, '11, 740 hrs .........................................................$117,500

TRACTORS AWD/MFD CIH 380 Mag, '15, 255 hrs .....................................................$263,900 CIH 340 Mag RowTrac, '14, 345 hrs ......................................$265,000 CIH 340 Mag, '14, 665 hrs .....................................................$245,000 CIH 340 Mag, '13, 1600 hrs ...................................................$183,900 CIH 340 Mag, '13, 1125 hrs ...................................................$219,900

CIH 600 Steiger, '12, 1005 hrs ...............................................$275,000 CIH 600 Quad, '12, 1720 hrs ..................................................$287,900 CIH 600 Quad, '12, 1795 hrs ..................................................$287,900 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 1550 hrs ..................................................$295,900 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 3100 hrs ..................................................$241,900 CIH 550 Quad, '12, 910 hrs ....................................................$296,900 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 1210 hrs ..................................................$283,900 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 1785 hrs ..................................................$268,900 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 2380 hrs ..................................................$270,900 CIH 535 Quad, '10, 1500 hrs ..................................................$267,900 CIH 535 Quad, '10, 3720 hrs ..................................................$189,000 CIH 535 Quad, '09, 3075 hrs ..................................................$235,000 CIH 535 Quad, '08, 1945 hrs ..................................................$245,900 CIH 535 Quad, '08, 1955 hrs ..................................................$225,900 CIH 530 Steiger, '07, 2425 hrs ...............................................$179,900 CIH 500 RowTrac, '14, 505 hrs ..............................................$324,900 CIH 500 Quad, '11, 1430 hrs ..................................................$269,900 CIH 500 Quad, '11, 1580 hrs ..................................................$272,900 CIH 485 Quad, '09, 1950 hrs ..................................................$246,500 CIH 485HD Steiger, '10, 1065 hrs ..........................................$219,900 CIH 485 Quad, '08, 2160 hrs ..................................................$225,900 CIH 485 Quad, '08, 1595 hrs ..................................................$231,900 CIH 480 RowTrac, '14, 640 hrs ..............................................$309,900 CIH 450 RowTrac, '13, 555 hrs ..............................................$299,900 CIH 450 Quad, '11, 1555 hrs ..................................................$275,000 CIH 435 Steiger, '10, 935 hrs .................................................$195,900 CIH 435 Steiger, '10, 1795 hrs ...............................................$179,900 CIH 435 Steiger, '09, 1850 hrs ...............................................$174,900 CIH 420 RowTrac, '14, 1075 hrs ............................................$289,900 CIH 400 RowTrac, '13, 715 hrs ..............................................$293,900 CIH 385 Steiger, '10, 2550 hrs ...............................................$170,000 CIH 350 Steiger, '12, 1115 hrs ...............................................$195,900 CIH 350 Steiger, '12, 1300 hrs ...............................................$191,900 CIH 350 Steiger, '12, 1400 hrs ...............................................$195,900 CIH 350HD Steiger, '11, 795 hrs ............................................$186,500 CIH 350HD Steiger, '11, 1055 hrs ..........................................$182,900 CIH 335 Steiger, '08, 1910 hrs ...............................................$149,500 CIH STX53Q, '06, 3500 hrs ....................................................$183,500

CIH MX180, ‘00, 2885 hrs. ................ $64,500 CIH MX180, '00, 2885 hrs ........................................................$64,500 CIH JX70, '07, 1980 hrs ...........................................................$22,900 CIH 7120, '91, 8470 hrs ...........................................................$29,500 IH Hydro 84, 4990 hrs ..............................................................$14,000 Ford 3930, '90, 2415 hrs ............................................................$8,900 JD 7710, '99, 4610 hrs ...............................................................$4,610 JD 5055D, '12, 285 hrs ............................................................$18,500 NH T5070, '08, 1100 hrs ..........................................................$35,500

COMPACT TRACTORS/RTV's JD 2210, 295 hrs ......................................................................$11,900 JD 650, 2670 hrs ........................................................................$4,275 Kubota B3030, '10, 990 hrs ......................................................$13,950

Kubota B2620, ‘10, 105 hrs. ......... $16,400 Kubota B2620, '10, 105 hrs ......................................................$16,400 Kubota B2320HSD, '11, 125 hrs...............................................$18,500 Coleman HS500, '13, 85 hrs.......................................................$7,900 JD 620I, '08, 995 hrs ..................................................................$6,400 Yamaha G22A, '05 ......................................................................$2,995

Fast 9518E, 120’ ............................ $22,500

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CIH 170 Puma, ‘12, 3385 hrs. ..... $112,000 ® 2016 CNH America LLC. All rights reserved. Case IH is a registered trademark of CNH America LLC. CNH Capital is a trademark of CNH America LLC. www.caseih.com

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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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Olson: Marketing plans take emotion out of decisions OLSON, from pg. 15 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

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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. 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 reevaluated. Visit AgStarEdge.com for more industry expertise. AgStar Financial Services is a cooperative owned by client stockholders. As part of the Farm Credit System, AgStar has served 69 counties in Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin with a wide range of financial products and services for more than 95 years. ❖

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tion 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 CBOT 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 trendadjusted APH yield endorsement, which has proven to be quite favorable. 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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During the next few weeks, many farm farm program as part of the 2014 Farm operators will be finalizing their crop Bill. Over 98 percent of the corn and soyinsurance decisions for the 2016 crop year. bean crop base acres in Minnesota were March 15 is the deadline to purchase crop enrolled in the Agricultur Risk Coverageinsurance for the 2016 crop year. Profit CO farm program option, and are not elimargins for crop production this year are gible for SCO insurance coverage. Eligible the tightest they have been for several producers should check with their crop years, which makes the 2016 crop insurinsurance agent for details on coverage. ance decisions even more critical. Yield Protection Policies YP policies provide protection from yield Producers have several crop insurance FARM PROGRAMS losses only. The price guarantee for YP policy options to choose from. These policies for corn is the average settlement include Yield Protection policies and RevBy Kent Thiesse price for December Chicago Board of enue Protection (RP and RPE) policies, as Trade corn futures in February. For well as several other group insurance soybeans it is the average settlement policy options. There are also deciprice for November soybean futures sions with using enterprise units vs. in February. optional units, and whether or not to take advantage Producers may select coverage ranging from 50 of the trend adjusted Actual Production History percent to 85 percent of the APH or (proven yield) to yields for 2016. arrive at a yield guarantee. With soybeans, for examNewer crop insurance provisions ple, 52 bushels per acre APH times 85 percent • APH Yield Exclusion (YE) — The YE option equals a 44.2 bushel per acre guarantee. allows specific years with low production to be Replant and prevented planting coverage apply to dropped from crop insurance APH yield guarantee calculations. YE eligibility is determined by the U.S. YP policies. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency Indemnity payments are calculated by subtracting on a county-by-county basis, and is based on produc- the harvest yield on a farm unit from the yield guartion losses in specific years. To be eligible for YE, a antee. Multiply that number times the YP market county and contiguous counties must have had an price, minus the crop insurance premium. With soyannual average yield for a crop in a given year which beans, for example, 44.2 bushels per acre guarantee is 50 percent or more below the average county yield minus 35.0 bushels per acre harvest yield equals 9.2 for the previous 10 years. Use of the YE exclusion will bushels per acre; times a YP market price of $8.90 likely increase the crop APH on a farm unit for crop minus $8.00 per acre premium equals $73.88 per acre. insurance. However, there will be a higher premium Revenue Protection Policies with the YE exclusion. Years in which the YE excluThe revenue protection and revenue protection sion is utilized are not eligible for the trend-adjusted with harvest price exclusion insurance policies func(TA) yield option for crop insurance. Several counties in central and northern Minnesota, as well as in adjoining states, are eligible for YE for corn and soybeans in some of the past 10 years. Most counties in southern and western Minnesota, except for the Red River Valley, are not eligible for the YE exclusion for corn and soybeans. For information on which counties, crops, and years are eligible for YE, go to the RMA website at http://www.rma.usda.gov/ • Conservation Compliance — Beginning with the 2016 crop year, producers must be in compliance with USDA provisions for Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation in order to receive Federal subsidies for crop insurance premiums. This requirement is similar the HELC and WC requirements to receive benefits from Farm Service Agency farm programs, USDA disaster programs, and Natural Resources Conservation Service programs. Most producers who regularly participate in FSA farm programs are already in compliance with HELC and WC requirements and have a Form AD1026 on file at FSA offices. If a crop producer has not completed Form AD-1026, they should check with their local FSA office or crop insurance agent. • Supplemental Coverage Option — 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

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Crop insurance premiums should be similar to last year THIESSE, from pg. 23 Soybeans: Base price for RP and RPE policies is the average settlement price for November soybean futures during the month of February. Harvest price for RP policies is the average settlement price for November 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: $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, 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/acre - $520.00/acre - $16.00/acre = $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 their crop insurance coverage in order to save a few dollars per acre. However, 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

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View crop insurance decisions from a risk managment perspective. Given the tight profit margins for crop production in 2016, some producers may have a tendency to reduce their crop insurance coverage in order to save a few dollars per acre. 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 affect individual farm units. So additional insurance, such as hail insurance, may be required to insure against these type of losses. Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs analyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com. ❖

NOTE: These crop insurance tables were developed by Kent Thiesse, Farm Management Analyst, and are for example only. Actual crop insurance calculations will vary depending on crop, location, endorsements, etc.

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first quarter. 2015 production and marketings were pegged at 208.5 billion pounds and 207.5 billion pounds respectively. Both are up 100 million pounds from last month’s report. If realized, 2015 production and marketings would be up 2.5 billion pounds or 1.2 percent from 2014. 2016 production and marketings are now projected at 211.9 and 210.9 billion pounds respectively, up 100 million pounds respectively from last month. If realized, 2016 production and marketings would be up 3.4 billion pounds or 1.6 percent from 2015.

Beginning stocks were raised from last month as cheese stocks at the end of 2015 were high. Fat basis and skim-solids exports for 2016 were reduced from last month reflecting continued pressure on cheese, nonfat dry milk, whey, and lactose exports due to large global supplies and a relatively strong dollar. Imports were unchanged from last month. Product price forecasts for NDM and whey were forecast lower as U.S. prices continue to reflect weakness in international markets. The butter price forecast was raised as domestic demand remains strong. The cheese price forecast was unchanged See MIELKE, pg. 26

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U.S. butterfat imports outpaced U.S. butterfat exports MIELKE, from pg. 25 from last month, although the range was narrowed. The Class III milk price forecast was lowered due to lower whey prices

and is projected to average $14.05$14.75 per hundredweight, down a dime on the high end from last month, down from $15.80 in 2015. The Class IV milk price projection

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was lowered due to a lower NDM price more than offsetting a higher butter price. Look for a 2016 Class IV average of $13.00-$13.80/cwt., down from the $13.35-$14.25 expected a month ago and compares to the 2015 average of $14.35 and $22.09 in 2014. ■ Checking Chicago Mercantile Exchange cash prices: block cheddar cheese finished Feb. 12 at $1.49 per pound, up 2 cents on the week but 4 cents below a year ago. The cheddar barrels closed at $1.48, up 1.5 cents on the week and a half-cent below a year ago. On the week, 13 cars of block traded hands at the CME and none of barrel. Cheese production is steady, with milk supplies remaining mostly even, according to Dairy Market News. “Demand is slower at many packaging firms, which has rippled back to manufacturers. Concern with inventory levels is increasing in many cheese plants.” “Cheese demand is mostly steady but any Super Bowl effect has ended,” according to Dairy Market News. “Cheese makers are hoping domestic demand can continue to be strong but concern is building somewhat over limited export opportunities and heavy cheese inventories.” ■ Cash butter saw continuing weakness, finishing Feb. 12 at $2.11 per pound, down 6 cents on the week but still 39 cents above a year ago. On the week, 23 cars traded hands, 15 on Feb. 11 alone. The Dairy and Food Market Analyst’s Matt Gould, said in Friday’s DairyLine the CME grading rule change has resulted in increased liquidity and “that’s a good sign”, but he adds that his ear to rail says “lower butterfat prices are coming.” Central region cream supplies are readily available, according to Dairy Market News. “Several butter manufacturers indicate their churns are running close to full just on internal and contract cream supplies. However, a few butter producers report they have comfortable inventories on hand and are now selling some cream to maintain the current supply-demand balance. “Western butter output is strong and running at full schedules. Butter makers are finding plenty of cream available. Inventories are long and export opportunities are very limited but domestic retail demand is still solid. Retail buyers seem willing to pay

current prices to assure coverage for the first quarter holidays.” Interestingly, U.S. 2015 butterfat imports outpaced U.S. butterfat exports by nearly 45 percent, according to the Daily Dairy Report, and the United States imported more butterfat in 2015 than in any other year in the past decade. The Daily Dairy Report says nearly 28 percent of those imports originated from New Zealand followed by Ireland at 25 percent and 18 percent from Mexico. The United States exported more butterfat to Mexico than it imported, but the imports are noteworthy. Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at 73.75 cents per pound, down 1.25 cents and 40 cents below a year ago. Ten cars were sold on the week. ■ There was encouraging news from the U.S. Dairy Export Council which reported that U.S. nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder set a record for December, with export volume of 46,199 tons — up 36 percent from December 2014. The increase capped a record year for U.S. NDM/SMP shipments, as volume (559,735 tons) exceeded last year’s alltime high by 3 percent. More than 60 percent of December NDM/SMP sales growth came from Mexico, according to USDEC, but Peru also contributed with shipments hitting a record 4,311 tons, beating the previous record of 2,370 tons set in November 2015. “Despite the gain in NDM/SMP volume for the month, challenging market conditions continued to impact overall sales,” USDEC warned. “Aggregate dairy shipments of major products, milk powders, cheese, lactose, whey protein and butterfat, fell 3 percent from year-ago levels during the month. December cheese exports totaled 24,787 tons, down 9 percent from the prior year, as gains in the Middle East/North Africa, Australia and Central America were unable to offset slower buying from Mexico, South Korea and Japan. Matt Gould credited the encouraging powder exports on the fact the United States has become a “consistent exporter of nonfat dry milk, which is a huge change from a decade ago and commendable.” He added while cheese exports are down, “they’re not zero.” He said that’s a sign that the U.S. cheese industry is “maturing” and “figuring out how to See MIELKE, pg. 27

Gould: U.S. cheese exports are specialty products November and December 2014. Total feed costs averaged $10.74/cwt., down 43 cents from November, down $1.09 from October, and $2.05 below December 2014. Purchased feed costs, at $5.58/cwt., were down 42 cents from the November level, down 93 cents from October, and $1.59 below December 2014. Total costs, including feed, bedding, marketing, fuel, repairs, hired labor, taxes, etc., at $22.55/cwt., were down 61 cents from November, down $1.33 from October, and $1.89 below a year ago. Feed costs made up 47.6 percent of total costs in December down from 48.2 percent the month before and down from 52.3 percent a year ago.

Penn State’s James Dunn reports in his latest Dairy Outlook that “Corn markets have risen a little in the past month, and soybeans and soybean meal have stayed the same. The economy and its challenges continue to hang over the market. Of course, the large world feed inventories do not suggest higher prices, so beans and corn should remain low for the foreseeable future.” “In addition to the corn situation itself, other feed grains such as

sorghum and feed wheat are plentiful as well,” Dunn says. Penn State’s “Income over Feed Costs fell by 7.8 percent in January from December, as lower feed prices were outdone by milk prices that fell even more.” ■ Meanwhile, USDA raised its estimates for U.S. corn and soybean supplies in the latest WASDE. No changes

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MIELKE, from pg. 26 serve customers even when our prices are so far above the rest of the world. “It’s manufacturing specialty products for international customers. While total U.S. exports are down, there’s a lot there in terms of positive growth maturity and bodes well for a successful future. The industry continues to focus on the international customer and meeting their needs and staying in that marketplace.” ■ There’s good news for dairy producers in the USDA’s latest National Milk Cost of Production report, which shows December’s total costs were down from

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FC Stone’s Dave Kurzawski reported grain and oilseed prices remained soft after USDA’s February crop report. He said there were a number of surprises in the report, but none which really moved the markets. He states “USDA bumped its Argentine and Brazilian corn production estimates a combined 3.9 million metric tons, beating the highest trade expectations.” “It left its Brazilian soybean production estimate unchanged, when a modest drop was anticipated, while boosting Argentine production by 1.5 million metric tons when the trade was looking for a small decline. The grain and oilseed markets continue to suffer under a big wet blanket of bearishness from the broader commodity complex as global anxiety increases today regarding the sputtering economy,” according to Kurzawski. ■ Looking globally: Dairy Market News reports that milk production in the EU “remains strong and is expected to remain strong this year, having bounced back from effects of winter storms the third week of January.” Eurostat reports that EU milk production January-November 2015 was up 2.2 percent from the same period of 2014. Ireland posted the largest gain among EU countries, up 13 percent January-November and up 48.1 percent in November. Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides in Everson, Wash. His weekly column is featured in newspapers across the country and he may be reached at lkmielke@juno.com. ❖

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• Vermeer BP-7000 Bale Grinder

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FARM MISC. • Lindsey Five Section Drag • H and S 8-Whl. Rake On Wheels • JD Model B Grain Drill On Steel, For Parts • 8’x8’ Steel Bale Feeder • (3) Spanier 2” Metal Gates, 16', 12', 8' • (1) Sioux 75 Gal. Water Tank • (2) Sioux 150 Gal. Water Tanks • Round Bale Feeder • (1) 300 Gal. Rubber Maid Round Water Tank • Misc. Tools • 2 Barrel Pumps • Fence Posts • Misc. Fencing • 500 Gal. Fuel Barrel On Stand • A-Frame w/6 Ton Hoist • Edge 24” Quick Tack Manure Bkt. • Wheel Barrow • Cow Trainer • 48” Barn Fan • 20 Ton Hyd. jack • (2) 24” Basket Hanging Fans • Cow Kicker • Zareba 50 Mile Electric Fencer • Stainless Dbl. Sink • (2) Bin Ladders • Lincoln Ideal Arc SP-250 Wire Feed Welder • Torch Set w/Gauges, Hoses, Cart • Ex-Cell 2 Ton Cherry Picker

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Well Kept Mostly All Shedded Equip. w/Many Pieces Being 1-Owner. In Case Of Inclement Weather listen to KASM 1150 AM, OR KDJS 95.3FM, Or Phone Auctioneers. Thanks! Ziemer Auctioneers • 1981 Ford Load Star, Dsl. Eng. & 18' Metal Box w/Single Post Hoist & Rolling Tarp

•Richardson Multi Purpose Hyd. Dump Wagon w/Heavy Duty Running Gear • Allied 8”x40’ PTO Auger, On Transport • Surge 25 KVA-25KW PTO Generator, On cart

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Letchers Farm Supply ..................8 Massop Electric ..........................34 Matejcek Implement ..................33 Miller Sellner ..............................38 Minnwest Bank ............................8 Mustang Mfg ..............................27 NAFP Show ................................14 New Holland ..............................22 New Ulm Tractor & Equipment 32 Noble RV ......................................6 Pride Solutions............................32 Pruess Elevator ..........................35 Pumps Motor & Bearing ............32 RAM Buildings ..........................12 Rush River Trim & Steel ..............8 SI Feeder/Schoessow Inc............26 Silver Stream Shelters ................18 Smiths Mill Imp..........................35 Sorensen’s Sales & Rentals ........36 Steffes Group ..............................30 Sunco Marketing ..........................4 Syngenta................................10, 11 United Farmers Coop ..............4, 9 Upper Midwest Managment Corp32 Woodford Ag LLC ......................39 Ziemer Auction ..........................29

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1 Stop Realty ..............................31 Ag Power ....................................37 Ag Systems ................................13 Allen Merkel ..............................12 Anderson Seeds ............................5 Arnolds ................................20, 21 Arnzen Construction ..................18 CASE IH ......................................7 Central MN Farm Show ............17 Courtland Waste Handling..........27 Dahl Farm Supply ........................6 Diers Ag & Trailer Sales ..............6 Doda USA ..................................28 Duncan Trailers ..........................39 Factory Home Center..................23 Freudenthal Dairy ......................25 GEHL..........................................28 Gehling Implement & Auction ..30 Haug Implement ........................31 Henslin Auctions ........................31 Hog Slat ........................................4 Hotovec Auctions........................29 International Steel Erectors ..........3 James Drege & Assoc ................13 Jark Worlie Auctions ..................30 K & S Millwrights ......................17 Keith Bode ..................................32 Kibble Equipment ......................34 Larson Bros ..........................30, 36

• 1979 Int. F-600 Grain Truck, Dsl. Eng., 2-Spd. w/48' Metal Grain Box w/Catch End Gate w/Dbl. Post 2-Spd. Hoist

JERRY & MELODY HOEFT – Owners AUCTIONEERS Mark Ziemer, Lic 34-46 New London - 320-354-4312 Cell: 320-979-4044 Brian Ziemer, New London - 320-354-5308

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• Case 1070 Agri King Dsl. Tractor, Cab, WF, Quad Range, Rock Box, Band Duals, 18.4x34 Good Rear Rubber, 540x1000 PTO, 9700 Hrs. • Massy Ferguson180 Dsl. Tractor, WF, 3-Pt., Open Station, 18.4x34 Rear Rubber, 500 Hrs. On Total Eng. OH

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Steffes Auction Calendar 2016 For More info Call 1-800-726-8609 or visit our website: SteffesGroup.com Saturday, February 20 @ 10 AM: Paul Kautzman Private Gun Collection Auction, Steffes Group facility, West Fargo Saturday, February 20 @ 10 AM: C. Zimmerman Private Gun Collection, Steffes Group facility, West Fargo Wednesday, February 24 @ 11 AM: Dave Tweeten Farm Retirement Auction, Turtle Lake, ND, Track & 4WD Tractors, MFWD & 2WD Tractors, Harvest Equip., GPS Equip., Air Seeder, Planter, Tillage Equip., Semi Tractor & Trucks, Trailers & Much More! Thursday, February 25 @ 11 AM: Tyler Torgerson Farm Auction, Kindred, ND, Tractors, Harvest Equip., GPS Equip., Tillage, PLanters, Trucks, Grain Handling & More! Monday, February 29 @ 11 AM: Harley & Jennifer Thoreson Farm Auction, Fingal, ND, Tractors, GPS Equip., Planter, Tillage, Pull-Type Sprayer, Semis, Tractors & More!

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Thursday, March 24, 2016 • 9:30 AM Sale Site - Gehling Implement and Auction Company Preston, Minnesota Selling Tractors - Combines - Heads - Planters - Drills Spring Tillage Equipment - Hay and Forage Equipment and all other types of farm equipment - farm related items - Trucks and Trailers. To consign a single item or a complete farm line or for more information call Gehling Auction Co. 1-800-770-0347 or email denny@gehlingauction.com or fax 507-765-3672 Advertising deadline Thursday, March 3, 2016 Early consignments include a farm line of late model - JD – Krone and Vermeer equipment go to gehlingauction.com for listing.

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Opens February 29 & Closes March 8: Tjosvold Equipment Online Auction, Granite Falls, MN Tuesday, March 1 @ 10 AM: Paul & Marsha Trom Farm Auction, Fairmount, ND, Tractors, Combines, Heads, Air Drill, Planters, Field Cults. & Packers, Other Tillage, Semis & More!

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Opens March 2 & Closes March 10: March Online Auction, Upper Midwest Locations

Sale Time: 11:00 AM

Friday, March 4 @ 11 AM: Reuben & Jennifer Rud Farm Retirement Auction, Galesburg, ND, Tractors, Loader, Harvest Equip., Tillage & Row Crop Equip., Semi Tractors & Trucks, Trailers, Sprayer & More! Opens Friday, March 4 & Closes Friday, March 11: TireFarmer.com Online Auction, Steffes Group facility, West Fargo, Large Selection of New Tire Inventory, Used Rim Inventory, Shop Equip. & Parts Wednesday, March 9 @ 10 AM: AgIron West Fargo Event, Red River Valley Fairgrounds, West Fargo

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Thursday, March 10 @ 10 AM: Meeker County MN Land Auction, 328+/- Acres in Manannah Twp. Friday, March 11 @ 10 AM: Jerry’s Pumping Auction, Steffes Litchfield facility, Manure Pumping Equip. Tuesday, March 15 @ 11 AM: Bill Bertram Farm Retirement Auction, Valley City, ND, Tractors, Harvest Equip., Air Drill, Planters, Tillage & Row Crop Equip., Fertilizer Spreader & Sprayer, Harvest, Livestock Equip. & More! Wednesday, March 16 @ 10 AM: Rodney Rappuhn Farm Retirement Auction, Fessenden, ND, Track & 4WD Tractors, MFWD & 2WD Tractors, Harvest Equip., Planter, Tillage, Trucks & Trailers, Sprayers, Grain Handling & Much More!

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Wednesday, March 2 @ 10 AM: Chuck & Deb Bartz Farm Retirement Auction, Courtney, ND, Tractors, Harvest Equip., Planter, Tillage Equip., Trucks, Trailers, Seed Tender, Augers & More!

Thursday, March 3 @ 10 AM: Rodney Rappuhn Farm Retirement Auction, Fessenden, ND – Auction date has been moved to Wednesday, March 16 @ 10 AM

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Tractors – Loaders Case IH 210 'Puma' FWA Tractor w/18-spd. Auto/7 Reverse, Auto 3-Pt., PTO, 3 Hydr., New Tires, Hub Duals, 1955 Hrs., ('07 - serviced at dealership), Case IH L770 Loader, Bucket, 4-tine Grapple – Nice JD 2520 FWA Compact Utility Tractor (HST) w/JD 200 CX Loader, Bucket, 3-Pt., PTO, Diff. Lock, 62D 'On Ramp' Mower Deck/Blower/Bagger, Diesel Motor, 172 Hrs. – Nice

Super Coulter – MoCo – Baler – V Rake Summers 24' Super Coulter Plus w/10" Spacing, Cushion Gang, 3-Bar Mulchers – Nice JD 956 14' MoCo w/3-Pt. Mount, (less than 1000 acres - kept inside) – Nice JD 568 Round Baler w/Mega Wide Pluw, Net Wrap (never used), Strong Teeth, (made 2195 bales kept inside) – Nice General 16-Wheel V-Rake, (250 acres - kept inside) – Nice Lankota 'Snow Commander' 3K609 Mounted Snowblower - w/2 Augers, Hydr. Spout, (used 3 times - kept inside) – Nice Plus: Fuel Tanks – Hot Washer – Woodworking Equipment!

Combine – Heads – Gravity Boxes Case IH 1660 Axial Flow Combine w/Grain Loss Monitor, Spreader, Bin Extensions, Auto Head Height, Corn & Wheat Grates, 4164 Sep. Hrs., 150 Acres On New Motor ('90) – Good Case IH 1020 20’ Flex Head w/New Sickle, Auger & Pans Replaced (‘87) – Good Case IH 1063 '6R30' Cornhead w/Poly Snouts ('00) – Nice Unverferth 630 Gravity Box w/Shur-Lok Roll Tarp, 11R22.5 Tires & Duals – Nice Brent 640 Gravity Box w/Shur-Lok Roll Tarp, 425/65R22.5 Tires – Nice Note: Allen has decided to retire after 51 years on the farm. He & Joyce are selling their farm and have moved to the lake. Most items will be LIKE NEW and in very nice condition! There will be two flatbeds of tools/small items, woodworking equipment and then the machinery! This sale will not take long to sell – BE ON TIME! *This is a partial listing. For more info contact auctioneers below or go to www.jarkworlie.com. Terms: Cash/Check on day of sale – Not responsible for accidents – SD Sales Tax applies

OWNERS: Allen & Joyce Beckler Phone: (605) 380-9646 Auctioneers: Val W. Jark Warner, SD (605) 380-2244

Clerks: Merlin T. Worlie Aberdeen, SD (605) 715-9200

Jark/Worlie Auction, LLC Aberdeen, SD (605) 225-1828

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‘02 JD 567 Round Baler, surface wrap, hyd pickup ................................. $13,900

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

'97 JD 1720 Planter, 36R22, CCS, Row Command ........................ $236,000

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

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

'04 JD DB44 Planter, 24R22, CCS, fert ................................................... $99,900

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

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

'92 JD 4760, MFWD, 9629 hrs, 175 hp, 14.9R46, duals, 3 hyds .............. $52,500

'14 JD 5100E, MFWD, 2481 hrs, 100 PTO, 18.4x30, loader, 2 hyds ..... $49,000

'14 JD 6115D, MFWD, 115 hp, OOS, 16.9x38, 2 hyds ......................... $46,900

'14 JD 6170M, MFWD, 3386 hrs, 170 hp, 420-80R46, 3 hyds ....... $92,500

'03 JD 6420, MFWD, 6999 hrs, 90 hp, 18.4-38, 2 hyds, loader.............. $58,500

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

'95 JD 8100, MFWD, 5085 hrs, 160 hp, 480-80R46, duals, 3 hyds ......... $69,500

'07 JD 8130, MFWD, 3666 hrs, 240 hp, 380-90R50, duals, 4 hyds ....... $119,900

'14 JD 8235R, MFWD, 178 hrs, 235 hp, 380-90R54, duals, 4 hyds ....... $180,000

'13 JD 8260R, MFWD, 971 hrs, 260 hp, 380-90R54, duals, 3 hyds ....... $208,500

'14 JD 8345RT, Track, 375 hrs, 345 hp, 25" belts, IVT, 5 hyds ............... $289,000

'03 JD 8520, MFWD, 6645 hrs, 255 hp, 320-90R54, duals, 4 hyds ....... $105,000

'05 JD 9520, 4WD, 3910 hrs, 450 hp, 800-38, duals, 4 hyds .............. $160,000

'13 JD 9560R, 4WD, 761 hrs, 560 hp, 800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds ....... $319,000

'11 JD 9630, 4WD, 2685 hrs, 530 hp, 800-70R38, 4 hyds .................. $225,000

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

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CS/IH 4300 Field Cult, 39.5', 80 shanks, harrow ....................................... $16,500

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

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LOOK WHAT’S COMING UP IN THE LAND FUTURE ISSUES! MARCH 4 - AG DAY MARCH 18 - RURAL HEALTH APRIL 1 - EQUINE APRIL 15 - FFA & AG EDUCATION Stevens Cty. MN Farmland

AUCTION!

Feb. 23, 2016 – Hotel 200 Morris, MN – 10:30 a.m.

Doug Meyer, Owner. 237.64 acres, m/l Located in Sections 12 & 13, Stevens Twp.

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Buy the quarter section, the 80 or entire property! 152.9 Tillable Ac., Sec. 12 • 75.9 Ac. CRP, Sec. 13

Upper Midwest Mgmt. Corp.; New Ulm, MN

~ FEBRUARY SPECIALS ~ USED TRACTORS JD 4200, Compact dsl., 4WD, hydro, cab, front blower ...................................................... $10,800 Ford 960, 5-spd., loader & chains ........................ $3,875 Ford 8N w/dual 100 loader ................................... $2,575 AC XT190, dsl. w/cab ........................................... $6,500 International 656, gas, hydro, wide front ............ $6,000

Greg Thomas, Broker or Scott Nelson, REALTOR® T. Gruendemann, Auctioneer, #65-67

507-359-2004 • www.ummc.co

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TRUCK ‘87 Ford F-600, gas, 10’ ﬂatbed, good rubber ..... $6,500

New Ulm Tractor & Equipment Inc. 13144 Cty. Rd. #25 – New Ulm, MN 56073

507-354-3612

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THE BEST LAND PUMP MONEY CAN BUY! EQUIPMENT FOR SALE New & Reconditioned Pumps

NEW EQUIPMENT SPECIALS Goodyear 2-Star Radials, 20.8x38, on Ford rims............................................................. $2,000 Artsway Truck Auger, 10”x34”, 540 PTO ............ $3,800 Land Pride 2584, 3-pt. mtd. backhoe, 8” depth, 18” bucket .......................................................... $8,000 RamRod Stand on skidloader, gas, 500 lb. capacity ............................................................ $12,500 Paquea 80 bu. spreader, poly ﬂoor ....................... $3,400 Land Pride PT25, 3-pt. post hole digger, 12” auger ............................................................ $1,433 Land Pride RB2584, 3-pt., 7’ blade ..................... $1,050 Land Pride SF2566, 3-pt., 6-shank, scariﬁer ..........$975 Land Pride QH15, Cat. 1 quick hitch for compacts ................................................................$330 Land Pride RCR1860, 5’, 3-pt. mtd. rotary cutter ........................................................ $2,079 Land Pride RCR1872, 6’, 3-pt. mtd. rotary cutter ........................................................ $2,751 Land Pride RTR1558, 3-pt., reverse rotation tiller..................................................................... $3,403

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30 Ft Great Plains (2005) FOR SALE: Case IH 1830, 12R30” row cult, exc cond, #3000TT Turbo-Till Blades $5,000; Case IH 5300 grain (19 1/2”) Second Set, Real drill, 24' tandem unit, Good. H&S 24 Ft Big Bale $8,000; 3pt forklift, 3 stage, Feeder on Wheels. 319-34720' reach w/ 4x8 platform, 6676. Can Deliver $2,000; Seed vac w/ 2 sec gravity box, $3,500. 507-240FOR SALE: '79 JD 4240 QR, 0294 Cab & Air, 7400 hrs; JD 3020 dsl Wheatland, 3pt, WF; IH 303 combine w/ FOR SALE:JD46 loader, tine bucket w/ dirt plate & bean & cornhead, good stands; wood wheel horse cond; JD 45 ldr, JD 148 & drawn grain wagon. (218)158 ldrs; Case IH 2255 ldr, 342-4422 or (701)-412-8910 3pt post hole drill; JD 40 PTO manure spreader; JD H&S 420-11H rotary rake, Donahue 8x28' & 6x28' trailthe good one, hyd lift, taners. Schweiss 8' snowblowdem axle, 540 PTO, 11' er. Loftness 8' snowblower. width, nice, $4,400; JD 8350 Koestler Equipment 507press drill, w/ grass, 10', 7399-3006 18 spacing, nice, $4,000; MF 135 gas, PS, 40HP, one reFOR SALE: 79IH 1086 Tracmote, 4000 hrs, nice, needs tor, 3pnt, like new tires, tires, $4,000. Retired, Arca3400 hrs, rock box, $11,750; dia, WI 608-797-7297 JD980 26' field cultivator, all walking tandems, JD Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Remultcher, $7,900; Summers pair Repair-Troubleshoot90' ultimate sprayer, 1,000 ing Sales-Design Custom gal tank, 18.4x38 tires, hydraulic hose-making up Raven 440 monitor, $6,450; to 2” Service calls made. 12 ton Westendorf running gear 12.5x15 tires, $1,350; STOEN'S Hydrostatic Ser18.4x38 10 bolt duals $650 a vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N pair & up; set of 4 320x50 Glenwood, MN 56334 320tires for JD 10 & 12 bolt 634-4360 rims $2,900 a set, 320-769JD 1760 12x30 vacuum 2756 planter w/ flex frame, hyd fold, 3 bu boxes, 250 moniFOR SALE: 84” Schweiss tor, min coulters, $15,900; double auger snowblower, Case IH 5400 20' 3pt drill, excellent shape; '78 Allis 7.5” spacings, markers, Chalmers 7020, good shape, $3,900; JD 7800 MFW trac3228 actual hrs. (507)-822tor, PQ, 3pt w/ quick hitch, 0234 $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

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Pump & Motor Parts On Hand

‘11 CIH Magnum 180, MFWD, CVT trans., cab susp., 380/90R50 duals, 915 hrs. .$92,500 ‘12 CIH Magnum 315, Luxury cab, cab susp., HID lights, 5 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, 480/80R50 duals, 380/80R38 front duals, 1715 hrs. ............................................ $122,000 ‘09 CIH 5088 combine, 520/85R42 duals, RWA, 1125 eng./772 sep. hrs. .......... $119,000 ‘13 NH 330 big square baler, tandem axle ...............................................................$58,000 ‘13 E-Z Trail 500 Gravity Box, 15 ton gear, 16.5x16.1 tires ........................................ $5,800 ‘93 NH 8670, MFWD, super steer, 14.9R46 duals, 7700 hrs. ....................................$26,000 ‘13 CIH Tigermate 200, 60.5' field cult., 5-bar spike tooth harrow .....................$38,500 ‘09 CIH Magnum 245, 480/80R50 duals, 1000 PTO only, 380/80R38 single fronts, 2385 hrs. ...............................................$88,500 ‘11 NH T8.390, susp. front axle, high flow hyd. system, 6 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, HID lights, 380/90R54 duals, 380/80R38 front duals, 2060 hrs. ................................. $122,000 ‘15 JD Gator 825i, power steering, 2 hrs. ...............................................................$12,500 ‘14 JD Gator TS, 4x2, bed lift, 430 hrs. $5,200 – AgDirect Financing Available –

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FOR SALE: Oswald TMR 4 auger feeder wagon w/ scale, in good shape. 515231-6240 H&S GM 170 grinder mixer mill, scale, long auger, 4 screens, exc cond, low use mill. 715-495-9083 Kent 33 Ft Discovator/ Finisher (Series 6). Kinze 1000 Bu #1040 Grain Cart (Row Crop w/ Tarp), Shedded New Augers. Both Real Good. 319-347-6138 Can Del Meteor 60" snow blower, 3 pt, 540rpm, excellent, $1,500. New Stout 72" skidsteer dirt bucket, $550. 651380-0799 We buy Salvage Equipment Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc. (507)867-4910 Tractors

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'77 Ford 7700 86HP, dsl, cab, heat, air, dual power, quick attach loader, chains good cond, $11,500. (320)543-3523 FOR SALE: '05 JD 7920, MFWD, IVT, LH reverser, 4 remotes, duals, 180HP, very clean, 1730 hrs, $95,000. 507-665-2869 FOR SALE: '09 JD 7830, MFWD, 1750 hrs, E range, duals, rock box, all options, like new, very clean, $128,000. 507-542-4245 or 507450-7105 FOR SALE: '11 JD 7230R, FWA, 453 Hrs, Duals All Around, 4 Hyds. '69 JD 4020 DSL, PS, Side Console, Completely Restored. Frank, 320-290-8490 FOR SALE: '74 IH674 dsl, recent OH, 3pt w/ Farmhand QT motor, $7,200; IH656 hydro gas utility, $4,900; Good running JD2640, needs TLC, $5,500. (612)-719-6524 FOR SALE: '83 JD 4240 MFD, 466 engine, cab, air & heat, quad transmission, lock box, quick hitch, 16.9x26 front tires, 18.438 rears, band duals, $17,000. (507)-848-5430 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. (952)-290-1063 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)-223-5532 FOR SALE: C Farmall restored, Harold Stienessen, Minneota, MN 56264. (507)-872-5407 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, ex- FOR SALE: '10 GSI1220 corn FOR SALE: Case IH stackcellent shape, $6,000. 320dryer, vg cond; '10 Landoll fold 1200 planter, 12R30”, 250-1371 To The Max Warrior; '12 good condition, asking 4850 Krause Dominator, 18' $19,900. (320)-995-6467 disc chisel; '12 20' BushHarvesting Equip 037 Hog rotary mower, new FOR SALE: 2012 Brent cond; '12 Krause 4830 7sh 10802, tarp, scale, 20ply deep ripper; '12 Drago tires, green, used 1 season, chopping cornhead, 8R30”. $28,500. (715)797-9510 (651)345-4362 FOR SALE: Super B grain FOR SALE: '11 Kinze 3200 dryer SC500, 8 column cen12R hyd fold w/ liq fert, trifugal fan, 3 phase, LP beam brush meters, 20-20 gas, $16,000. 507-381-1871 Precision mon, Precision FOR SALE: Christianson systems seed vacs, Modcorn meters, WaveVision el 30 AA Christianson Planting Equip 038 seed tubes, seed firmers, systems boom type seed hyd compressor, 1 yr old, vacs, Use as is or use '11 White planter 8222, flex no till coulters w/ Precision vac system for a gravity frame, liq fert, 12R30”, Tru clean sweep row cleaners, box conversion. Count individual row shutvery clean, $50,000. (507)$2,500/OBO/each. (320) offs, dry insect boxes, row 456-0771 221-2170 cleaners, furrow cruiser FOR SALE: 12 JD 1.6 bu vac closing wheels, very nice, seed hopper w/ 20/20/ESET $62,000. 651-775-6503 meter; 8 JD 1.6 bu w/ 30 FOR SALE: JD7200 8R30 corn planter, vac, D-F, cell meters; 12 JD 3 bu 1750 JD 4R vacuum corn herb-insect I, 1 season on back boxes w/ meters; 8 2 planter, dry fertilizer, box all new disk openers & hole JD insect boxes w/ all ext, mounted auger, new scrapers on planting unit; fertilizer openers, e-sets, drive parts, came from JD 12' grain drill, hyd lift, $10,500/OBO. 507-896-3278 1760 planter. 507-481-5048 grass attachment, very nice. (320)-864-4583 or (320)779-4583

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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 FOR SALE: White 5100 4x38 twin row DF, $4,500/OBO. Call 952-466-2593 Tillage Equip

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2009 GREAT PLAINS 26 Ft Discovator/Finisher Late Model. TOP-AIR 1000 Gal 60 Ft Tri-Fold Boom, Mon, Foamer, Hyd Pump Etc, (Big Singles). Both Real Good. 319-347-2349 Can Del FOR SALE: '05 DMI Tiger II 34 ½' tandem axle & gauge wheel on wings, 4 bar coil tine harrow, great shape, $20,000. (507)456-0771 FOR SALE: 2014 9 shank, 24” Wilrich Soil Pro, walking tandem w/ truck tires, excellent condition, $34,000. (320)-583-5895

USED DELUX DRYERS DELUX 10’ MODEL 2515, LP/NG, 1 PH, 300 BPH DELUX 15’ MODEL 7040, LP/NG, 3 PH, 700 BPH (2) DELUX 20’ MODEL 6030, LP/NG, 3 PH, 600 BPH (2) DELUX 30’ MODEL 7545, LP/NG, 3 PH, 900 BPH “Where Farm and Family Meet”

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

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 FOR SALE: JD 960 34' field cultivator. 507-450-6115 or 507-523-3305 JD 2210 field cultivator, 25.5' with rolling basket, exc cond, $27,500. 507-754-5587 JD 4 bar harrow, 25.5' like new. 507-754-5587 or 507-2595741 Melroe 8-18 8 bottom plow on land hitch, pull type, Hyd cyl included, 8 single arm spring loaded coulters, reasonably priced. 715-797-0071 WANTED: 4 section manual fold drag cart on wheels, w/ or w/o drag sections. (507) 732-7420. Leave message.

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JD 7000 4R planter w/ dry fertilizer & monitor. 715377-2655 WANTED: 455 JD grain drill, 35'; Safford plow, 1214 bottom. 507-327-6430

FOR SALE: 1100 gal Conquest 90' front fold, Trimble 750 monitor w/FLD, IQ auto swath, Wilmont, MN (507)-3607753

Alfalfa, mixed hay, grass hay and straw, medium squares or round bales, delivered. LeRoy Ose, call or text 218-689-6675 Buyers & sellers of hay, straw, corn, wheat, oats & other grains. Western Hay available. Fox Valley Alfalfa Mill 920-853-3554

042 WANTED: Good used, well Wanted cared for, IH886 or IH986. Please call (612)-554-2846. WANTED TO BUY:Commercial sized fanning mill Dairy Quality Alfalfa for small grain. 320-444-4436 Tested big squares & round WANTED: JD 845 6 or 8R30” bales, delivered from South row crop cultivator. 507-327WANTED: Sukup 3pt guidDakota John Haensel (605) 6430 ance system. (507)-744-2482 351-5760

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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

DAMAGED GRAIN STATE-WIDE

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

PLANTERS

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

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

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

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

‘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

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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

WANTED

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All kinds of New & Used WANTED: Minneapolis Mo- 4x5 & 4x6 rnd bales of corn line or John Deere corn stalks, soybean stubble, farm equipment – disc chissheller. (612)-290-3805 grass, oat & wheat straw, els, field cults, planters, CRP, prairie hay, & alfalfa. soil finishers, cornheads, All net wrapped, some feed mills, discs, balers, WANTED: The whereabouts shedded, can deliver w/ of JD 4010 dsl SN2T31612. haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 semi or Gooseneck. 320-382$500 Reward. 952-873-6180 6288 (home) or 320-905-6195 Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, (cell) Glencoe 7400; Field Cults Spraying Equip 041 under 30': JD 980, small 70 lg square straw bales, grain carts & gravity boxes FOR SALE: '96 Willmar #765 3x3x8, $35/bale. (715)556300-400 bu. Finishers under sprayer, 75' boom (could be 0677 20', clean 4 & 6R stalk chop60') new valves, Raven 440, pers; Nice JD 215 & 216 Alfalfa square baleage inditires 12.4x42”, adj axle; flex heads; JD 643 cornvidually wrapped 160 to 190 Redi-Haul sprayer trailer, heads Must be clean; JD RFV delivered by truck tires very good. (507)276corn planters, 4-6-8 row. load clean 3 x 4 straw bales 1955 or (507) 359-7602 715-299-4338 also available. 866-575-7562

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TRACK TRACTORS ‘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

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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 ‘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

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‘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 ‘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

TILLAGE

Dairy Quality Hay: 2nd, 3rd & 4th crop hay. All is wrapped. $45-50. Also 3rd crop big squares 3x3x8 $35/ea. 715-235-9272 Dairy quality western alfalfa, big squares or small squares, delivered in semi loads. Clint Haensel (605) 310-6653

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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

FOR SALE: Grass hay, small squares, $1.75 a bale; good quality oats $2.00 a bushel. 507-375-3905

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

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200 lg square 2nd crop hay, 3x3x8, $45/bale. 715-556-0677

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

CAMBRIDGE, MN 763-689-1179 We Ship Daily Visa and MasterCard Accepted

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

Notch Equipment: • • • • •

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

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

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

JBM Equipment: • • • • • • • •

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

• DR® POWER EQUIPMENT • • • •

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

FOR SALE: Oat straw & hay bales, large squares, 3x3. Delivery possible. 507-4733613 FOR SALE: Open pollinated seed corn, out produces hybrid for silage, $67 a bushel plus shipping (217)-857-3377 SEED CORN SAVINGS! Dependable, high yield, national hybrids. Only $127.00 per bag! (conventional varieties, 80 to 103 Day Mat., 20 unit order placed by Feb. 29, 2016) For free catalog: 320-237-7667 MIDSTATE GENETICS www.KLEENACRES.com Livestock

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FOR SALE: Black Angus bulls also Hamp, York, & Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts. 320-598-3790 Dairy

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Dairy Equipment For Sale: 1500 gallon bulk tank, 2 compressors & tank washer, very good. (507)523-3305 or (507)450-6115 Registered Holstein springing heifers for sale, due April & May. (715)286-2905 WANTED TO BUY: Dairy heifers and cows. 320-2352664

For-Most Livestock Equipment: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Squeeze Chutes - Head Gates Large & Small Animal Tip Chutes Open Bar Corral Tub • Round & Square Calving Pens Tub & Alley Chutes • Crowding Tubs -------------------------------------------------------------------GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu. 150 Bu. Steel Calf Creep w/Wheels Bohlman Concrete Waterers Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg. Hog Scales Tire Scrapers for Skidsteers, 6’-9’ EZ Trail Wagons Boxes & Bale Baskets Taylor-way 3-way Dump Trailer MDS Roto King Round Bale Processor Sitrex Wheel Rakes SI Feeders, Wagons & Bunks (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders Calftel Hutches & Animal Barns R&C Poly Bale Feeders Goat, Sheep & Calf Feeders Ameriag Poly Mineral Feeders Lorenz & Renegade Snowblowers, 3-Pt. & Skidsteer Models ~ SPECIAL PRICES ~

We can also sell your equipment for you on consignment

~ USED EQUIPMENT ~

• MDS Roto-King Bale Processor for skidsteers - Demo Unit - Special Price • Schwartz 150 Bu. 2-Wheel Feeder Wagon • SI 4-Wheel 20’ Bale & Silage Wagon • Rebuilt Smidley Hog Feeders • Smidley Steer Stuffers • 10”x41’ PTO Teck Auger (New)

Lot - Hwy 7 E

Office Location - 305 Adams Street Hutchinson, MN 55350

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5 yearling registered Charolais bulls, AI sired. 715-5560677 FOR SALE OR LEASE REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & yearlings; bred heifers, calving ease, club calves & balance performance. Al sired. In herd improvement program. J.W. Riverview Angus Farm Glencoe, MN 55336 Conklin Dealer 320864-4625 FOR SALE: Bulls 15 Black simmental polled, good disposition, well muscled, light to moderate birth weights, service sires, upgrade & dream on; 6 cows bred for spring calving, 45 yrs of simmental breeding, Riverside Simmentals, Gerald Polzin, (320)-286-5805. FOR SALE: March-April 2015 registered beef shorthorn bulls w/ EPB records. Contact Gene Robben, Verndale, MN (218)-9242337 FOR SALE: Registered Black Angus Bulls, 3 yearlings & 1 coming 3 year old. Sires include Bismark, Objective, HD, Regis. Starting at $2,500. For more info call (952)-846-8415

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‘10 JD 9630T, 2094 Hrs., AT Ready.................. $$$MUST GO!!!

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

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

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(OW) Owatonna, MN

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

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

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

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

(B) ‘10 JD 9630T, 2094 hrs. .........................................$209,900 (OW) ’97 DMI Tigermate II, 36.5’ ................................. $19,900 (H) '09 JD 9630T, 1857 hrs..........................................$199,900 (N) ’06 DMI Tigermate II, 30’ ........................................ $19,500 (B) ‘11 JD 8310RT, 1928 hrs., PS, 25” tracks .............$195,000 (H) ’92 DMI Tigermate, 38’............................................ $16,900 • 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 – More Sprayers Listed On Our Website – 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 • Dry Box • (B) ‘15 JD 8370R, 516 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$284,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8320R, 223 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$282,500 (N) ‘15 JD R4045, 486 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$325,000 (OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 491 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$274,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8320R, 321 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$277,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 952 hrs., Certified Pre-Owned .....$274,900 (OW), '15 JD 9370R, 483 hrs., Ext. Warranty .............$269,900 (N) ‘14 JD 8360R, 338 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ...........$269,500 (OW) ‘08 JD 4930, 2233 hrs., AT ready .......................$135,000 (OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 350 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$269,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 524 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$264,900 • 120’ Boom • (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 (N) ‘15 JD R4045, 210 hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$368,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 882 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$249,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8310R, 735 hrs., PS, 480/50’..................$229,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1135 hrs., section control ............$218,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 1157 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$239,900 (B) ‘13 JD 8260R, 402 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$202,900 (OW) ‘13 CIH SPX 4430, 900 hrs., Loaded ................$238,900 (N) ‘14 JD 8320R, 944 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ...........$239,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 250 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$218,000 (OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1135 hrs., section control ............$218,900 (H) ‘14 JD 8320R, 920 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$229,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 8345R, 1813 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$215,900 (OW) ‘08 CIH Patriot 4420, 3600 hrs. ........................$125,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 737 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty .......$229,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8245R, 192 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$215,000 • 100’ Boom • (OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 600 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty .......$214,900 (N) ‘15 JD 7270R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ...........$209,500 (OW) ‘15 JD R4030, 294 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..............$245,900 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 342 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900 (OS) ‘14 JD 7270R, 444 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ........$209,500 (H) ‘12 JD 4730, 1330 hrs., boom trac, SS tank.........$179,900 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 379 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8270R, 251 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty .......$208,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4730, 676 hrs., One-Owner ....................$166,900 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 394 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8245R, 81 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty .............$202,000 (OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 2050 hrs., 15” spacing, HTA.........$159,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 6150R, 480 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warr. .....$122,900 (OS) ‘12 JD 72805R, 382 hrs., IVT ..............................$189,900 • 90’ Boom • (B) ‘15 JD 6125R, 233 hrs., MFWD .............................$112,900 (OS) ‘10 JD 8245R, 1786 hrs., IVT, ILS .......................$179,900 (N) ‘15 JD R4030, 154 hrs., section control ...............$265,900 (OS) ‘14 JD 7210R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ........$179,900 4WD Tractors (OS) ‘14 CIH Magnum 260, 1163 hrs. ........................$167,500 (N) ‘13 JD 4830, 384 hrs., AT activation .....................$234,900 (H) ’15 JD 9620R, 276 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$382,000 (OS) ‘13 JD 7215R, 474 hrs., IVT ................................$164,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 552 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ....$229,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 9560R, 443 hrs. .......................................$319,900 (OS) ‘14 CIH Magnum 235, 214 hrs. ..........................$159,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 1156 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ..$199,900 (N) ‘15 JD 9520R, 353 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$319,900 (OS) '08 JD 8430, 3100 hrs., PS, ILS ..........................$159,500 (OW) ‘13 JD 4730, 923 hrs., Ext. Warranty .................$189,900 (B) ‘14 JD 9460R, 376 hrs., PTO .................................$299,900 (N) ’15 JD 6150R, 150 hrs., AQ, loader.......................$155,000 (OW) ‘15 JD 4630, 268 hrs., Ext. Warranty .................$187,900 (N) ‘15 JD 9470R, 172 hrs., 800/38’s ..........................$295,000 (H) ‘13 JD 6170R, 667 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ...........$139,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1815 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ..$169,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 595 hrs., PTO, Ext. Warranty .....$289,900 (OW) ‘03 JD 8420, 3086 hrs., PS.................................$124,500 (OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 1080 hrs., HTA, traction control ...$142,900 (OS) ‘12 JD 9510R, 1079 hrs., 800/70R38’s ...............$289,900 (H) ‘06 JD 8130R, 4742 hrs., 540/1000 PTO...............$112,500 (OW) ‘12 Miller N2XP, 1700 hrs., SS tank...................$135,000 (OW) ‘13 JD 9510R, 636 hrs. .......................................$274,900 (H) ’03 JD 8320, 3847 hrs, PS, AT Ready ...................$105,500 (OW) ‘06 Ag-Chem 874, 4400 hrs., SS tank, HTA ........ $69,900 (B) ‘13 JD 9510R, 741 hrs. ..........................................$274,900 (N) '01 JD 8310, 7314 hrs. ............................................. $84,900 • 80’ Boom • (N) ‘15 JD 9420R, 376 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$274,000 (OW) '00 JD 8310, 6141 hrs., MFWD, PS ..................... $83,500 (OW) ‘15 JD 4630, 32 hrs., Ext. Warranty ...................$183,000 (N) ‘13 JD 9460R, 374 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$259,900 (N) ‘94 JD 7700, 4460 hrs., 2WD, loader ...................... $47,500 (OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 734 hrs., Ext. Warranty .................$146,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 9410R, 571 hrs., PTO .............................$259,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 9560R, 1045 hrs. .....................................$249,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 9560R, 1149 hrs. .....................................$249,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 9410R, 1073 hrs., hi-flo hyds. ................$239,900 (B) ’13 JD 6125R, 111 hrs, MFWD ..............................$108,900 – More Can Be Found On Our Website – (OW) ‘10 JD 9630, 1497 hrs., 800/38’s .......................$234,900 (N) ’15 JD 6125R, 270 hrs.., MFWD ............................$104,000 (OS) ‘13 JD DB60, 24R30”, liq. fert. ............................$195,000 (N) ’15 JD 6130D, 343 hrs., MFWD ............................... $64,000 (B) ‘11 JD 9330, 617 hrs., 620/70T42’s .......................$219,900 (N) ‘15 JD DB60, 24R30” .............................................$195,000 (OS) ‘09 JD 9330, 2203 hrs., PTO ...............................$189,900 (OS) JD 5100, 900 hrs., MFWD, cab.............................. $52,500 (OS) '14 CIH 1255 CCS, 24R30" .................................$159,900 (OW) ’12 JD 5100M, 200 hrs., MFWD, cab .................. $51,900 (H) ‘09 JD 9330, 1890 hrs., 3 pt. .................................$176,500 (N) ‘12 JD 1770NT, 24R30”, liq. fert. ...........................$149,900 (OS) ‘05 JD 9620, 2119 hrs., 800/70R38’s, duals .......$175,000 (N) ’14 JD 5075E, 83 hrs., MFWD, cab ......................... $42,500 (B) ‘07 JD DB40, 24R20”, tracks .................................$124,900 (N) ‘15 JD 5075E, 185 hrs., MFWD, open station ........ $28,900 (H) ‘05 JD 9520, 3590 hrs., 710/42’s ...........................$138,500 (B) ‘15 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ................................$121,900 (OS) ‘98 JD 9200, 5200 hrs., 620/42’s, AT Ready ........ $84,500 (B) '12 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30" .....................................$109,900 (N) ‘97 CIH 9350, 3365 hrs. ........................................... $58,500 (N) ‘12 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ................................$109,900 (OW) ’13 Summers, 62’ Super Roller ............................ $52,900 (B) ‘13 JD 1770NT, 16R30", liq. fert. ...........................$105,900 Track Tractors (N) ’12 Krause TL6200, 45’ M/Finisher ........................ $52,500 (N) ‘15 JD 1990 CCS, 40’, 15” spacing ......................$102,000 (N) ‘15 JD 9570RT, 259 hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$397,500 (B) ’10 JD 2210, 58.5’ .................................................... $49,900 (H) '09 JD 1770 CCS, 24R30" ....................................... $99,900 (OW) ’15 JD 9470RT, 210 hrs, Ext. Warranty .............$354,900 (OS) ’04 Krause TL6200, 42’ M/Finisher...................... $46,000 (OW) ‘11 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” .............................. $89,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 473 hrs. .....................................$339,900 (OS) ’08 JD 2210, 64.5’ .................................................. $44,900 (N) ‘07 White 8524 CCS, 24R30” ................................. $88,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 618 hrs. .....................................$329,900 (OW) ’09 JD 2210, 44.5’................................................. $44,500 (OS) '09 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30" .................................... $84,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 628 hrs. .....................................$329,900 (H) ’11 Wil-Rich Quad 5, 60’ ......................................... $43,900 (N) ‘08 CIH 1250 CCS, 24R30” ..................................... $84,900 (N) ‘13 JD 9460RT, 537 hrs., .1000 PTO .....................$297,500 (H) ’06 JD 2210, 58.5’ ................................................... $39,000 (H) ‘14 JD 1770NT, 12R30", liq. fert. ............................. $84,500 (N) ‘13 JD 9560RT, 1385 hrs. ......................................$279,900 (H) ’05 JD 2210, 45.5’ .................................................... $38,900 (OS) '07 JD 1770 CCS, 24R30" .................................... $79,900 (OW) ’15 JD 8345RT, 586 hrs., 18” tracks ..................$279,900 (H) ’07 JD 2210, 45.5' .................................................... $36,500 (OS) ‘08 JD 1790 CCS, 23 split row ............................. $79,900 (OW) ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 2249 hrs., PTO ....................$277,900 (OS) ’09 JD 2210, 38.5’ .................................................. $32,500 (N) ’10 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30” ....................................... $69,900 (B) ‘12 JD 9560RT, 1264 hrs........................................$249,900 (N) ’08 JD 2210, 45.5’ .................................................... $29,900 (OS) ’05 JD 1770 CCS, 24R30” .................................... $59,900 (H) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1695 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks ............$235,900 (B) ’02 JD 2200, 44.5’ .................................................... $29,900 (B) ’98 JD 1780, 24R20” ................................................ $34,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 9630RT, 1837 hrs. ...................................$229,900 (OS) ’05 JD 726, 24’ M/Finisher .................................... $29,500 (H) ‘01 JD 1560, 20’, 10” spacing, no till ...................... $26,500 (OW) ‘12 JD 8310RT, 440 hrs., 25" tracks ..................$225,900 (H) ’03 JD 2200, 38.5’ .................................................... $28,900 (OW) ‘98 JD 1750, 8R30”, dry fert. ............................... $24,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 9630RT, 1964 hrs. ...................................$209,900 (N) ’02 JD 980, 44.5’....................................................... $19,900 (H) ‘98 JD 1530, 15’, 15” spacing, cart ......................... $17,500

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SPRAYERS

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

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

UTILITY TRACTORS

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

PLANTERS/SEEDERS

SPRING TILLAGE

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

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

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

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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

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* 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.

SE = Sleepy Eye BL = Bingham Lake SL = Slayton

Sleepy Eye (507) 794-2131

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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. ❖

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