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INSIDE THIS ISSUE 5 — Check out Iowa Horse Fair coming April 1-3 to Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines 8 — Preview Minnesota Horse Expo 2016 coming April 22-24 to State Fairgrounds, St. Paul 10 — Equestrian yoga coming to Minnesota Horse Expo 2016 14 — Overview from National Farmers Union Convention in Minneapolis 15 — MFU President Doug Peterson worked to bring convention to Minnesota

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Whole lot of shaking going on in climate, trade, politics What most American vot2,060 years. ers don’t know about plate Shouts from the presidentectonics would kill a bull. tial campaign trail however, Still, something deep in the tell us that nature has it North American continent wrong and politicians have it and the American conright. Climate change sciousness has shifted to (nature’s adaptive reaction to alter our adopted land and the warming world) is a its political landscape. hoax, we Americans hear For example, the Ides of FARM & FOOD FILE multiple times each day. March brought both the This is especially entertainBy Alan Guebert 2,060th anniversary of Caeing coming from a political sar’s assassination in the climber like now-fallen Sen. Roman Forum and swayMarco Rubio. According to ing-in-the-wind, yellow estimates by both the U.S. daffodils to my central Army Corps of Engineers Illinois backyard. That has and the National Oceanic and Atmosto be the earliest any daffodil dared to pheric Administration, his hometown shout “Spring!” in these parts in, well,

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March 14 New York Times column. But, explains Bernstein, a senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington, D.C., “The evidence just isn’t there” to “buy the statistically strained arguments about F.T.A.s (Free Trade Agreements) delivering growth and jobs.” Today’s trade agreements are just “rules of the road,” they’re not actual trade. This new reality — trade can deliver increased sales without “delivering growth and jobs” — is more about globalization and deeply interconnected global markets than it is about “trade” or free trade deals, he says. Hillary Clinton, the front-running Democratic presidential candidate, recognizes this fact. “Even if the United States never signs another trade deal, globalization isn’t going away,” she recently declared in a Michigan speech. Farmers also know this is true. For years Land Grant ag economists have noted free trade deals open paths to U.S. farm exports, but they don’t greatly influence sales of U.S. farm goods. Global supply and demand do most of that heavy lifting. Each, as is now the case, is more affected by international currency values than international trade rules. As such, suggests Bernstein, we “should welcome the end of the era of F.T.A.s which had long devolved into handshakes between corporate and investor interests.” Instead, begin to “help our exporters fight back against currency manipulators.” Again, privately, farmers know this is true. What will it take for them and their advocacy groups to publicly recognize free trade agreements as mostly illusion? Or, for that matter, climate change as a reality? Maybe an earthquake? You know, Mother nature shaking a few more tectonic plates. 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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Iowa Horse Fair opens new horse event season Iowa Horse Fair — April 1-3 Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines www.iowahorsecouncil.org $10 per day for adults, free for children 12 and younger when accompanied by an adult. A three-day pass is $20 for adults. The rodeo is Friday and Saturday, April 1-2, at 7:30

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The Iowa Horse Fair is April 1-3 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. The fair is a perennial favorite throughout the Iowa equine community as it offers a perfect end to the cabin fever brought on by a typical Iowa winter. Many consider it to be the grand opening to the new season of horse events. Everyone considers it a perfect excuse to be among like-minded horse people. Just as in years past, the 2016 Iowa Horse Fair, presented by the Iowa Horse Council, is three full days of education, vendor exhibits and entertainment to satisfy every style, discipline, and age of horseperson. This year’s horse fair includes these and other great attractions: demonstrations by top clinicians; Extreme Trail Challenge; exhibitions by some of the area’s best drill teams; Avenue of Breeds; free pony and wagon rides; Iowa Cowboy Mounted Shooters; local and national vendors; Charros el Carretero; Wright Rodeo; and Colt Starting Challenge Clinician demonstrations include Chris Cox, a four time undefeated world champion of Road to the Horse. With his Chris Cox Horsemanship television show on RFD TV and tour stops, he has shown horse enthusiasts a practical way to gain a better relationship with their horses. Dan James, an international horsemaster from Australia, will also be demonstrating training techniques. In 2012, James won the Road to the Horse International Colt Starting World Champion title. He has worked with horses around the world and strives to help others expand their knowledge. Friday, April 1 hours are noon to 7 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, free for children 12 and younger when accompanied by an adult. Saturday April 2 hours are 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday April 3 hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Weekend admission is

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If you go What: Ben Hur de Bernaville will be stabled in the Horse barn all three days of the Minnesota Horse Expo 2016 When: 8:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. April 22-23; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. April 24 Events: Ben Hur will be presented in the daily Stallion Reviews and April 22 and 23 Breed Demonstrations. Another Boulonnais horse will be in the daily noon-time Parade of Breeds. Where: Minnesota Horse Expo 2016, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul Cost: Expo daily admission is $11 for adults 13-61; $7 for seniors 62-plus and youth ages 6-12; free for children younger than 5 Details: www.mnhorseexpo.org Gennrich returned in September for the stallion inspections and purchased three more of the breed and when the mare foals at the end of April, there

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He looks like he’s a carved marble statue that’s now alive. — Lynn Gennrich station, wasn’t there. He called to say “My horses are loose and I’m chasing them down.” “Nobody spoke English. I was alone,” said Gennrich. The two connected later that day. The next morning they went to look at stallions and breeders. When she touched a Boulonnais stallion for the first time, she cried. “I can’t believe I’m standing here in France touching a Boulonnais. I had tears running down my face,” said Gennrich. Gennrich convinced the breeder that she wasn’t a “crazy American.” “They didn’t think anybody outside their region cared about their horses, let alone would show up,” said Gennrich. See BOULONNAIS, pg. 7

World wars took toll on Boulonnais breeding grounds

Very few breeders were able to save their horses,” said Gennrich. Today, Boulonnais colts are slaughtered for meat.

They are considered the highest quality of any horse meat. “In France and Belgium, it’s acceptable to eat horses because they are livestock,” said Gennrich. Gennrich fell in love with the breed when she got a coffee table book of horse breeds 25 years ago. “There is no breed of horse anywhere in the world that’s built like a Boulonnais,” said Gennrich. Visit Facebook.com/North American Boulonnais Association. ❖

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BOULONNAIS, from pg. 6 The breeders took her seriously and invited her to see their horses. With her host, they traveled across the French countryside where they found barns off side lanes, past pastures and behind cow barns. “They’re not readily able to be seen just by driving around in the countryside,” said Gennrich. During the early 1900s, the Boulonnais were popular in France and imported in large numbers to the United States, according to the North American Boulonnais Association. Prior to World War I and II, there were 600,000 of the breed, but by the time the world wars were over, less than 1,000 remained, reported Gennrich. “They really took a huge hit but most of the war was fought over there on those breeding grounds.

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The Minnesota State Fairgrounds opens to the 34th annual Minnesota Horse Expo for everyone who enjoys horses on Friday, April 22 through Sunday, April 24. Some 750 vendor booth spaces packed with gear, horse association information, trailers, riding, showing and work apparel, equine supplies and more for horse and owner will fill six fair buildings and flow outside to space along Judson Avenue. The Minnesota 4-H Horse Project volunteers will help consign and sell thousands of items of tack, equipment and clothing at the Expo Tack Consignment Sale in the Dairy Building. A full range of tack fills the Dairy Building: Western and English saddles, bridles, bits, blankets, books, grooming supplies, show halters and more. Every one is welcome to consign and buy. This year’s presenters include Guy McLean, Australian horseman and entertainer; Julie Goodnight, educator and host of Horse Master on RFD-TV; Anita Howe, gaited horse trainer and author of

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Equestrian yoga coming to Minn. Horse Expo What: Equestrian yoga demonstration When: 9:15 a.m. April 22 and 23 Where: Minnesota Horse Expo 2016, AgStar Arena, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul Cost: Expo daily admission is $11 for adults 13-61; $7 for seniors 62-plus and youth ages 6-12; free for children younger than 5 Details: www.mnhorseexpo.org she sees the marriage of riding and yoga as a natural fit. “There are a lot parallels between a yoga lesson and a riding lesson. Fine adjustments and lots of attention to breathing and focusing the mind are what is needed to become a successful rider,” said Lear. Lear, of Northfield, Minn., is also a Minnesota Saddle Horse Association Board member. She runs Lear Stables co-located in Stillwater, Minn., with

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Equestrian yoga will be demonstrated April 22 and 23 at the Minnesota Horse Expo 2016 at the State Fairgrounds in St. Paul. Equinimity founders Andrew Seifert and Jennefer Lear will introduce the idea of equestrian yoga, the breathing exercises, the gentle movement and equestrian-specific postures and how they look demonstrated on horseback. Equinimity was born of the idea that in order to get the best from riders it is important to look at the mindset of the rider and how it impacts the interaction with the horse. A calm mindset allows the rider to feel what is going on underneath them and sense what is happening and make adjustments to stay on task. In the show ring, yoga practice can help riders make a perfect pass in front of the judge; outside the show ring, yoga can help riders and horses have a better ride as well. “The idea of calming the mind and tuning into the body with yoga is what allows us to really listen to what our horse is telling us. Being aware of what they are doing and not reacting to it but rather consciously working with them is what we are striving to do,” said Seifert. “And when it works and we see riders successfully make these changes — well that is what

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Valiant Stables. Away from the barn, she spends time with her daughters and is a regular at Heartworks Yoga in Northfield where she is completing her teacher training certification. This article was submitted by the Minnesota Horse Expo. For the complete schedule, visit www.mnhorseexpo.org. To learn more about equestrian yoga, visit www.equinimity-yoga.com. ❖

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NORTH MANKATO, Minn. — Traditionally, the annual Ag Symposium at South Central College is a one-day event. However, this year, students and guests are welcome to experience an additional halfday of learning with a bonus session on April 1. The bonus session will include keynote speakers Robert Craven and David Kohl. Craven is an Extension economist and director of the Center for Farm Financial Management. He specializes in business management for farmers and credit analysis for agricultural lenders with emphasis on financial planning and analysis. Kohl has conducted more than 5,000 workshops and seminars for agricultural groups such as bankers, Farm Credit, Farm Service Agency, and regulators, as well as producer and agribusiness groups.

He has published four books and hundreds of articles on financial and business-related topics. The bonus session begins with check-in at 8 a.m. The program featuring Craven and Dr. Kohl will take place from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cost for the half-day symposium is $99. Attendees who took part in the Feb. 9 Ag Symposium event are automatically registered for the April 1 bonus session. For tickets, visit www.southcentral.edu/ agsymposium and click on the registration link or call (507)389-7203. For more information, contact Tami Reuter at (507) 389-7342. This article was submitted by South Central College. ❖

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OWATONNA, Minn. — The eleventh annual Southern Minnesota Organic Crops Day will be held March 29 at the Steele County Community Center in Owatonna. The event begins with a 3 p.m. session entitled, Soil Fertility for Organic Vegetable Production and Field Crops; followed by Organic Grain Marketing 303. Strategies for Managing the Weed Seed Bank is at 5 p.m. Following a supper at 6 p.m. is Blasted Weeds! New Form of Weed Control for Organic

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March 28 – Third Crop Meetings – Fairmont, Minn. – Rural Advantage’s Third Crop Producer Meetings ends with presentations on pollinators – Contact Kylie Saari at (507) 238-5449 or kylie@ruraladvantage.org March 29 – Southern Minnesota Organic Crops Day – Owatonna, Minn. – Topics include organic grain marketing, soil fertility for organic vegetable production and field crops, strategies for managing the weed seed bank, understanding the nitrogen cycle – Contact Karen Anderson at U of M

Extension Steele and Rice Counties at ande9495@umn.edu or (507) 444-7685 April 1 – AgStar Women’s Seminar – Mankato, Minn. – Seminar for female farmers who want to network with local women in ag and learn more about farm management with keynote speakers David Kohl and Jane Jenkins Herlong – Contact AgStar Financial Services at (866) 577-1831 April 1 – Ag Symposium Bonus Session – North Mankato, Minn. – South Central College presents New Tools for New Rules conference with David Kohl and Robert Craven – Contact South Central College Foundation at (507) 389-7446 or www.southcentral.edu/North-Mankato-Foundation /ag-symposium.html April 11 – Winter Dairy Series – Jordan, Minn. – University of Minnesota Extension-Scott County

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NFU sets priorities at convention in Minneapolis By PAUL MALCHOW The Land Managing Editor MINNEAPOLIS — Farm policy seems to receive a little more attention during an election year and it received plenty from March 6-8 at the National Farmers Union’s 114th anniversary convention. Hundreds of farmers and delegates packed the Radisson Blu Hotel to weigh in on NFU policies and priorities. “We came to Minneapolis from farms

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Emmer commented on the need to focus on trade for American farmers and ranchers. “It’s important that we have conversations about trade to ensure we have markets for the superior products we produce in this country,” Emmer stated. “We have spent so much time as a nation focused across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and I respectfully believe that we have failed to pay attention to the Western Hemisphere and Cuba in our own backyard.” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who is also an NFU member, addressed the convention on March 6 — pointing out U.S. agriculture’s uniqueness. Vilsack called on Congress to act on food labeling, and advocated for increased trade with Cuba. Member states sent 136 delegates to the convention to review NFU’s policies. The delegates also adopted 10 special orders dealing with issues such as Country of Origin Labeling; cotton agriculture; current farm bill; Agriculture Risk Coverage county payments; animal disease protection and research; and climate change. Convention-goers passed a resolution to push Congress to pass an emergency dairy program which would address the current dairy market situation. The NFU would like to see a reasonable dairy price-setting mechanism which takes into account production costs; an incentives-based inventory management program; effective import control measures on milk protein concentrates and other concentrated dairy products; regional hearings to discuss dairy pricing and regional feed costs; and a suspension of the Dairy Margin Protection Program. Much of the content for this article was provided by the National Farmers Union. The Land Staff Writer Dick Hagen attended the convention and his reports follow. ❖

Doug Peterson key to bringing convention to Minnesota Another major issue discussed at the convention was the Renewable Fuels Standard. “To maintain and improve it to that 15 percent standard has always been our goal,” said Peterson. In fact, Retired Army General Wesley Clark, former commander of the NATO forces, spoke at the convention as an advocate of renewable fuels. Peterson expressed concern on the potential purchase of Syngenta by China. “That’s going to potentially impact us on prices and inputs of both seeds and chemical products,” Peterson said. “It raises questions as to quality and ingredient content of these products now in the hands of China. I’m very concerned about that issue. When you start concentrating all of the eggs of one industry into a single basket, is that where

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policy holders with American Farmers and By DICK HAGEN Ranchers automatically become Oklahoma The Land Staff Writer Farmers Union and NFU members. MINNEAPOLIS — When the Minnesota Farmers Union hosted the National Farmers Peterson said the 114th annual NFU ConUnion convention earlier this month, most vention was about exploring the issues at a thought this was the first ever for MFU. Not grass roots level. Top issues were the Transso. Back in 1968, MFU hosted the national Pacific Partnership, genetically modified convention, according to MFU President organisms and Country of Origin Labeling. Doug Peterson. Doug Peterson “Trade negotiations are always a bit of a “I lobbied with the national committee to battle. Sometimes our trading partners aren’t showcase Minnesota,” said Peterson. “We’re in the always truthful as to what it is they’re putting into top five of most commodities across the nation. We’ve their products. When it gets into our retail food got a huge consumer base and we have a great state. stores, our consumers are then pointing their fingers They took my advice and here we are.” at our farmers — not the company that is making Chalk up a big one for Peterson, who is never bash- and selling this food item,” said Peterson. ful about plugging Minnesota and the MFU. However, “This causes discernment because we, the American Oklahoma actually has the largest membership in the farmer, are now being blamed for practices that multiNational Farmers Union. In Oklahoma, insurance national companies are using to make a profit.”

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Peterson: Producers must inform consumer trends PETERSON, from pg. 15 we really want to go? We want to continue to maintain our trade with China too. Does this raise more questions? I don’t think we are in the best interests of our farmers and ranchers if we approve the merger.” Peterson contends when these mergers start happening worldwide with an international company which has no loyalty to a specific country or consumer group, including our farmers and ranchers, then these relationships can change real fast. He challenges that seldom if ever do prices of these products come down because of this huge new acquisition. “Their prices stay up,” Peterson said. “We pay the freight both ways. We can’t fix our prices, but it seems everyone else who sells and buys from us can fix their prices anytime they wish.” Market trends On GMOs, Peterson said consumers are asking more questions which we haven’t yet answered. “We need to answer those questions from our consumers,” said Peterson. “We need to make our case for the fact that GMOs are OK. We need to fill in those gaps. It certainly means we need some science involved. Consumers are driving this, but so too are large companies with shareholders. “Campbell Soup’s new labeling is an example. So

too is the Hershey company deciding not to use GMO sugar from sugar beets. They’ll be going to cane sugar and soon that window closes for our beet sugar producers. Is conventional sugar beet seed even available anymore?” This is the danger of what happens when one large company makes decisions that impact the entire marketplace, noted Peterson. “Farmers have to buy in because these large companies are set to plant the market once their GMO product gets into the market. It works as we all know in our major crops including sugar beets,” he said. “But down the road, especially from a consumer viewpoint, you’ve opened the door to criticism from people who simply want alternatives.” Peterson also noted similar trends in production of food products. He cites cage-free eggs as a classic example of an ill-informed protest group changing an entire industry. “Yet we as producers have not had time to make the correction and to prove it absolutely necessary to the quality and nutrition of those food products,” he said. “If there is a significant push into organics that doesn’t work on a whole scale basis for all people, both producers and consumers, we might soon have even more hunger around the world.” Peterson planted the seeds for the programs: Minnesota Cooks and Minnesota Foods because consumer trends were showing that home-grown foods were the preferred choice of more and more people.

“And the idea of Minnesota Cooks was to showcase Minnesota Foods,” Peterson said. “Then you take that concept regionally, and then nationwide. So you bring farmers who grow the food together with chefs who prepare the food and you have an entire dialogue on food and nutrition from local sources. Soon you have a local or regional economy buying into this. When Mayo hospitals, our university systems, even our public schools bought into this thinking, it started ramping up. Healthier and fresher foods are the catalyst. Minnesota farmers, especially smaller farms around these various communities, can become primary source of these grains, these vegetables, even these special meats. It’s a good trend and healthy for all of us.” Minnesota Legislature With the state Legislature in session, MFU’s agenda is property taxes, particularly in those regions where new school additions are jacking up taxes. Rebuilding roads and bridges with new bonding issues is on the radar, but MFU definitely wants no automatic increase in gasoline taxes. The economic crunch hitting farmers is very real. “Are we going to make it work when our input costs are still hinged to $7 corn?” asked Peterson. “The answer is no. I’m hearing getting credit is becoming rapidly a major issue. Forced sales are beginning to happen. Some are downsizing because they don’t want to handle a bigger risk. Some are quitting the farming business earlier. Right now it’s not a good situation out there and no one can predict when it will change.” ❖

Keeping farm bill intact is top priority for NFU National Farmers Union policy is very clear. We support mandatory labeling of GMO products

icy is very clear. We support mandatory labeling of GMO products. What we don’t say is how it needs to be labeled. Ag Secretary Vilsack said yesterday (March 4) at the Commodity Classic in

New Orleans, that he thinks it will have to be mandatory GMO to pass the Senate. That will be a big lift for the Senate. I predict action within the next three to six weeks. ❖

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education is with members of Congress. But because agriculture is so decidedly underrepresented in Congress anymore, crop insurance seems to them an easy target. What we need to do is build allies explaining the importance of crop insurance in the farm safety net and how that provides a safe and affordable food supply for urban members of Congress. Q: How is the declining Chinese economy impacting U.S. agriculture? Goule: As the situation in China deteriorates, I think we’ll see other countries devaluing their currencies to keep pace with the demand of what’s happening in China. Many of those countries are involved in the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership). Vietnam, for example, has already devalued their currency. I wouldn’t be surprised if other Pacific Rim countries do the same. This will definitely put our U.S. farmers and ranchers at a disadvantage. Q: Do you see any significant change in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate after the November elections? Will this have any impact on the policies of U.S. agriculture? Goule: This is March, still a long ways until November. I don’t see the House changing hands. Republicans will still control the House. But the Senate, with 34 seats up for election, and most are current Republican seats, could see some change. Enough for the Democrats to take control of the Senate? I don’t know. Q: What to you are the top three issues for the 2016 National Farmers Union convention? Goule: I think these three: GMOs, climate change and continuing farm bill priorities. Q: Non-genetically modified organisms are gradually working their way into the marketplace because it is consumer-driven. What is the position of Farmers Union on that intense argument? Goule: National Farmers Union pol-

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer MINNEAPOLIS — Because he’s senior vice president of programs of the National Farmers Union, Chandler Goule has a bullseye view of the Chandler Goule activity in Washington, D.C. He observes, he listens, and he articulates very precisely. He’s also a native of Texas and that too makes him a good interview. He shared a few minutes with The Land at the recent National Farmers Union Convention hosted by Minnesota Farmers Union. Q: Will the incredible circus going on in politics these days end after the November election? Goule: It much depends upon who gets elected. But this continued attack on crop insurance and the farm bill seems certain. We’re seeing it from the Administration, from Democrats, from Republicans. So to me protecting the 2014 farm bill is a high priority. It was one of the most difficult farm bills to get passed so keeping it intact after the November election is vital. Q: Why has crop insurance gotten in the bullseye of so many? Goule: Direct payments used to generate the most heat. The public didn’t support land owners receiving payments when they weren’t necessarily planting crops. So DPs were dropped. With today’s farm bill, the largest pot of money is the SNAP program (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Yet there are a lot of congressional districts out there seeming to think that if we get rid of crop insurance we can eliminate this trillion dollar deficit. They just don’t understand that the agricultural budget is only 2 percent of the federal budget. Trying to fix the deficit problem by axing the agricultural budget is not the answer. Q: Is not food aid by far the biggest portion of the ag budget? Goule: For certain, 78-80 percent goes to SNAP; 10 percent goes to conservation; then it drops down to a safety net for energy and crop insurance. Bottom line is that a very small amount of that USDA budget actually goes to risk management tools for farmers and ranchers. Q: Is there an incredible amount of ignorance in the non-farm audience as to how the USDA budget is divvied out? Goule: Our farm audience knows and understands. Where we need to do more

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The following marketing analysis is for the week ending March 11. CORN — We’re another week closer to the highlywatched March 31 U.S. Department of Agriculture reports which include both the grain stocks as of March 1 and prospective plantings. We’re also entering a holiday-shortened trading week with markets closed for Good Friday on March 25. Corn jump-started last week with a gap higher open when traders returned from the weekend. The gap was never filled during the week and will now act as first support in the May PHYLLIS NYSTROM CHS Hedging Inc. contract from $3.64.25 to $3.64.5 St. Paul per bushel. Resistance stands at the 100-day moving average of $3.72.5 per bushel as of the close on March 18. For the week, May corn closed 2 cents higher at $3.67 per bushel, July corn gained 2.25 cents at $3.71.75 with December corn up 2.75 cents at $3.85.5 per bushel. Informa Economics updated their acreage estimate for the coming year, setting corn acres at 89.5 million acres compared to last year’s 88 million planted acres. The new forecast is up 640,000 acres from Informa’s previous estimate. Using a yield of 169.2 bushels per acre, they are projecting a crop of 13.9 billion bushels. Last year we produced 13.6 billion bushels of corn on a yield of 168.4 bu./acre. In its February Outlook Forum, the USDA used 90 million acres for 2016-17. Weekly export sales topped 39 million bushels (1 mmt) for the fifth con-

So far, the month of March has continued to see improvement in hog and cattle prices. For cattle, the improvement has been in the cash trade rather than the futures market, and the opposite for the hogs. The hogs have seen more improvement in price in the futures trade than in the cash trade. The remainder of the month could see changes in these current patterns as seasonal tendencies usually bring changes this time of year. The cash market has shot up in the first couple of weeks of March with live prices hitting $141 and dressed prices reaching $225. The tightness of the current supply of cattle was the main factor. JOE TEALE The other factor was beef cutouts Broker have recently climbed over $6.00 Great Plains Commodity in the past week. This improved Afton, Minn. the packer’s margin to allow a more aggressive price discovery. The big concern of this whole scenario is the continued lack of demand for beef. The evidence lies in the slow movement in the boxed beef which is significantly lower than in previous months. On March 18, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released the monthly Cattle on Feed report. The results are as follows: on feed March 1, 101 percent; placed during February, 110 percent; marketings during February, 105 percent. The report was seen as slightly negative because of the higher-than-expected placement number. This will likely put pressure on the deferred month futures contracts. Because of the near term strength due to the smaller market ready numbers, the short-term outlook could see steady to higher cash and nearby futures for the short term.

By living and working on the farm we assume certain risks: our crop being destroyed by a hail storm; a fire burning a livestock barn; or commodity prices affecting our ability to be profitable or even break even in today’s grain market environment. I haven’t talked to one farmer who has admitted to not having property and liability insurance on their farm, and most all crops are insured under multi-peril crop insurance and/or a hail insurance policy. When we start talking to farmers about commodity price risk management, the approach varies greatly vs. other risks on KURT LENSING the farm. Hope is used a lot in AgStar Assistant VP & Industrial Specialist grain marketing, even though Waite Park, Minn. there are multiple ways to help reduce price risk as the year goes by. To most producers, grain marketing is not as enjoyable as using your tractor or even some of the new precision technology. It is especially not as enjoyable as harvesting the crop you spent so much time and money raising! The farming industry has embraced precision agronomic and equipment technology. However, grain marketing risk management advancements have not been as widely accepted or followed despite commercial (large grain companies) and investment banks trading commodities using these tools to their advantage. Even though grain marketing is not the most enjoyable task on the farm, it is necessary in order to continue any successful cash cropping business. The question many ask is, “How can I improve my grain marketing?” Here are a few points we encourage our

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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.

Lensing: Expect oversupply to keep prices down very closely watched. Below is a chart summary of the USDA quarterly stocks report from January (to be updated on March 31). It shows state-by-state supply vs. the previous year’s use. Minnesota has the highest stocks level (140 percent) of the previous year’s use. The state of Minnesota looks like it will have the largest surplus as a percentage of its production. What this means is, if (as anticipated) the March 31 report shows Minnesota with a continued high percentage of corn at on-farm storage or even off-farm storage (sometimes unpriced), that basis likely will continue to be impacted. Essentially, there is a larger-than-normal amount of corn which needs to move out of bins in a relatively short time frame. In the end, farmers have three major risk factors: business risk, production risks, and commodity price risk. The commodity price risk portion seems to be one many are interested in for improving their ability to manage. When prices are below the cost of production, we are forced to decide to sell below our costs to produce, or continue to wait for higher prices. This decision should be made consciously — depending on your risk-bearing ability. Tolerance hedging, or selling at prices near or below production cost, may be something we need to consider. When prices do cycle above our cost of production, will we be ready to execute a profitable grain marketing plan? 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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free self-study guide from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, to individual training sessions. Find a trusted advisor. • Understand what affects the market. Supply and demand is what we call fundamental factors affecting the market. Technical analysis is the study of historical trends to predict future price movements. This type of analysis is used by commercial grain companies and investment firm speculators involved in the grain market. Currently commodity prices are below the cost of production. When we look at the global commodity market, the world simply has more of almost everything than it needs. This oversupply has put a lid on prices and looks like it will continue to. As South American countries harvest a record crop we will need to see a major weather event or a big change in demand to have a sustained, meaningful rally in prices. At the end of March, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will release its Prospective Plantings report which indicates the agency’s thoughts on how much of each crop will be planted. Thoughts are planted acreage will go up since we will likely not see 6.5 million unplanted acres as we did in 2015. Another report released on March 31 is the quarterly stocks report, which tells us how much grain is stored both on and off-farm as of March 1. This report will be

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LENSING, from pg. 18 clients to consider to best position their operations during this period of compressed margins. • Challenge current mindset regarding managing commodity price risk. If we sell, we still want the price to increase! Look at grain marketing not only in the present. If prices increase, sell more. Are we looking forward one to two years? In most cases we have some of the inputs (land is an example) locked in beyond the current year. • Commodity risk management should not increase risks in changing prices. I’ve heard this statement many times: “I’ve gotten burned using cash forward contracts or futures contracts.” Risk management is used to reduce risk. If you are using these contracts to reduce risk you will limit your topside price potential as well as your downside price (very similar to buying insurance). • Sell in increments throughout the marketing year. This includes pre-harvest marketing. Avoid putting off sales until late in the marketing year. Listen to the market. When opportunities arise, execute sales. A marketing plan can be very simple and does not require the use of futures or options. • Get involved. It takes time and effort. In order to understand how to reduce risk, you must understand how different strategies and contracts work. There are many educational options, ranging from a

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TEALE, from pg. 18 Therefore, producers should keep a close eye on market conditions and protect inventories as needed. The hog market appears to be acting tired as prices in both cash and futures have begun to level off in the past few weeks. Despite the fact demand for pork has been reasonably good, hog numbers seem to be adequate to offset the good demand. Seasonally, hogs normally find a high point after the Easter holiday and this year, Easter comes early. This could mean, from a seasonal standpoint, we may see an earlier top than usual in the market. The early indications for the USDA quarterly All Hogs and Pigs report due out near the end of the month suggest an increase in overall hog numbers. Unless demand increases to offset the increase in potential numbers, the hog market may begin to slip to lower levels into the fall months. Considering the futures market is carrying fairly decent premiums at the current time. Producers should consider protecting inventories if it fits their marketing schedule. ❖

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May soybean prices surge as U.S. dollar plunges NYSTROM, from pg. 18 secutive week. Sales for the week ending March 11 were 48.3 million bushels which was the second highest for the current marketing year. This week’s strong sales narrowed this year’s lag vs. last year to 18 percent. The USDA is forecasting an 11.4 percent drop in year-on-year exports. Weekly sales need to average 21.4 million bushels per week to achieve the USDA’s 1.65 billion bushel forecast. Watch for possible increases in exports to Mexico. The U.S. attaché to Mexico estimated Mexico’s corn imports could climb by 4.3 percent year-on-year. Weekly ethanol production was the fourth biggest on record at 999,000 barrels per day, up 21,000 bpd from the previous week. Stocks only fell

454,000 barrels to 22.85 million barrels. The Cattle On Feed report released after close on March 11 had on-feed at 100.8 percent of last year, slightly higher than the 100.5 percent forecast. Placements on the report were bigger than anticipated at 110.3 percent vs. 108.3 percent estimated and marketings were 105 percent of last year vs. estimates for 104.7 percent. The April through June weather maps were released by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration during the week. There is no indication that the transition from El Niño to La Niña will cause any planting problems. As discussed last week, at this point it looks like any unfavorable conditions from the transition won’t come in time to be detrimental to crop devel-

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opment. Agroconsult is projecting Brazil’s corn crop this year at 86.2 mmt, sharply higher than the USDA’s 84 mmt. OUTLOOK: The Commitment of Traders report for the week ending March 11 indicated managed money had covered 41,000 contracts of their short position, leaving them net short 188,000 corn contracts. The weaker dollar was supportive to prices; but without weather issues, additional gains may be limited. On the March 31 grain stocks report, corn stocks have been higher on the report than trade estimates in two of the last three years. SOYBEANS — Soybeans had a rocky beginning to the week with nothing fundamentally bullish in play. But outside factors came into play late in the week to spin beans to their highest level since mid-December before pulling back. May soybeans were 1.75 cents higher for the week at $8.97.5 per bushel; July beans up 2.75 cents at $9.04.25; and November soybeans rallied 3 cents to $9.09.75 per bushel. Informa Economics refreshed acreage outlook for this year was 84 million planted acres which is 1.3 million acres above last year’s 82.7 million planted acres. Their updated estimate is down 1.2 million acres from their previous forecast. They are predicting a crop of 3.9 billion bushels using a yield of 46.7 bu./acre. Last year, U.S. farmers grew 3.9 billion bushels with a yield of 48 bu./acre. The USDA used 82.5 million acres for 2016-17 in its February Outlook Forum. Brazil’s harvest is estimated at 60 percent complete with Argentina’s harvest just getting underway at 4 percent complete. Agroconsult in Brazil raised its production forecast from 101.6 mmt to 101.7 mmt. USDA is at 100 mmt. Agroconsult also increased its acreage number for next year by 1.5 million acres. Heavily influencing soybean direction this week were comments from the Federal Reserve which were more dove-ish than anticipated. They indicated interest rates will be increased just two times this year and not the four projected back in December. The increases will only be a quarter point each. The end result was bearish for the U.S. dollar, which normally is supportive to commodity prices. From the March 2 lows to this week’s highs, May soybeans have surged 48.75 cents higher, or 5.6 percent, while the U.S. dollar index has

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plunged 4 percent. Political events in Brazil also lent a supportive air to beans. Former Brazilian President da Silva accepted the chief of staff position offered by current President Rousseff. The appointment was interpreted as a way to protect da Silva from the on-going corruption investigation. A judge then blocked the appointment. There is speculation President Rousseff will be impeached after the lower house of Brazil’s Congress began the impeachment process. If so, the vice-president is in another political party and thought to be more business-friendly. And we think our politics are interesting. The NOPA Soybean Crush report for February was better than expected with 146.2 million bushels of soybeans crushed compared to 140 million bushels expected. Soybean oil stocks were 1.792 billion pounds, significantly higher than the 1.599 billion pound trade estimate. Based on the crush number, we’ll need to crush record amounts every month through August to achieve the USDA’s 1.87 billion bushel target. Weekly soybean export sales were 22.9 million bushels. We need to average 5.3 million bushels per week to hit the USDA’s 1.69 billion bushel outlook. Total export commitments are 9.4 percent behind last year while the USDA’s outlook for exports is an 8.3 percent decline year-on-year. Total sales for the 2016-17 marketing year are just 60.1 million bushels. Last year we had 94.3 million bushels on the books by this time. This week’s COT report as of March 11 showed managed money had moved to a net long position of 21,000 contracts after buying 64,000 contracts during the previous week. Whether they will continue to add length is questionable without a boost from Mother Nature. OUTLOOK: The May contract tested the 200-day moving average at $9.05 per bushel level but was unable to push through, so we’ll leave that as first resistance. Grower selling in the United States and South America picked up during the week when futures tested the $9.00 level. If it is punched through, the next resistance doesn’t come into play until $9.17.5 per bushel, the high in December. Support remains at $8.86-$8.80 per bushel. The weaker U.S. dollar has been supportive to prices, but attention will now turn to weather and the March 31 reports. ❖

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Rennet casein led the losses, after leading the gains last time, down 7.0 percent March 15. It gained 14.9 percent in the last event. Anhydrous milkfat was next, down 6.5 percent, following an 8.3 percent plunge last time. Cheddar cheese was down 5.6 percent,

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after inching 0.7 percent lower last time. Butter was down 2.8 percent, after slipping 0.5 percent last time. Skim milk powder showed some promise in the last event, rising 1.3 percent, but this week it was down 2.5 percent. Whole milk powder rounded out the declines, off 0.8 percent, after jumping 5.5 percent last time, the first positive move since December 15. FC Stone reported the average GDT butter price equated to about $1.2398 per pound U.S., down from $1.2752 in the March 1 event. Contrast that to Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter which closed March 18 at $1.95 per pound. GDT Cheddar cheese equated to about $1.1072 per pound U.S., down from $1.1468 last time, and compares to Friday’s CME block Cheddar at $1.49. GDT skim milk powder, at 78.50 cents per pound U.S., is down from 81.73 cents per pound last time, and the whole milk powder average, at 89.38 cents per pound U.S., is down from 89.56 cents per pound in the last event. The CME Grade A nonfat dry milk price closed March 18 at 73 cents

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per pound. The GDT news is especially hard on New Zealand dairy producers. Meanwhile; the European Commission is taking additional steps to help its hurting farmers, particularly the dairy, pig meat, fruit, and vegetable sectors. A Commission press release stated that the measures are “highly adjustable so that Member States can use them to the best of their capacities depending on their national situation.” Key elements are voluntary supply management, a temporary increase in state aid, including doubling intervention ceilings for skimmed milk powder and butter, and funds earmarked for promotion from a commitment made last September. ■ HighGround Dairy’s Eric Meyer warned that “Exceptional times can sometimes push governments to take exceptional measures. Clearly, the EU dairy market is having trouble effectively communicating signals back to See MIELKE, pg. 23

Dairy margins deteriorate due to weak prices a wait and see approach to the market. Cheese stocks remain long for barrels. Some end users note a little more tightness on blocks, especially fresh blocks.” ■ Cash butter dipped to $1.9250 per pound on March 15, lowest price since July 2015, then rebounded some, and closed at $1.95, down 3.75 cents on the week but still 27 cents above a year ago, with eight cars exchanging hands on the week. The NDPSR butter price averaged $2.0004, down 3.1 cents. FC Stone’s Dave Kurzawski reminded us in his March 11 Insider Opening Bell that the CME removed the grading requirement for butter as of Feb. 1 and said the expectation was that there would be an increase in volume traded at the exchange. “The potential is there but consensus has been wrong so far,” he said. “For the five weeks from February 1 through March 4, 98 spot loads have traded compared with 121 loads for the same weeks in 2015 and 105 loads in 2014.” Bulk and print butter production channels are active throughout the Central region, according to Dairy Market News. Spot cream offers are readily available and interest is steady to light, with inventories “steady to building,” while Western butter makers are seeing some of the seasonal demand ebb. Most orders are filled for the early spring holiSee MIELKE, pg. 24

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St. Patrick’s Day week as traders anticipated Friday afternoon’s February Milk Production report. Cheddar block cheese closed Friday morning at $1.49 per pound, down a penny on the week and a nickel below a year ago. The barrels lost 5 cents but jumped 8 cents Friday and closed at $1.50, up 3 cents on the week and 2 cents below a year ago. Only one car of block was sold on the week at the CME and four of barrel. The lagging National Dairy Products Sales Report-surveyed block price averaged $1.5025 per pound, down 0.2 cent from the previous week, while the barrels averaged $1.4975, up 0.1 cent. Dairy Market News reports that Midwest cheese makers are seeing plenty of milk, even though it’s a little early for spring flush. Many manufacturers say they are near full capacity. Some spot milk loads are available at $1.50 to $3.00 under Class but “domestic retail cheese demand continues to be a good draw. Sales into food service and mozzarella for pizza have also been respectable. Barrel cheese and cheese for manufacturing lines are moving slowly with most transactions completed only on standing contracts. Manufacturers feel end users are holding off on purchases and trying to burn through their inventories. Stocks continue to be long for cheese barrels, but a little lighter for blocks,” Dairy Market News reports. Dairy Market News says West cheese output remains steady to higher as milk intakes increase seasonally. “Demand is still good from food service and retail but club stores and other large retailers have slowed cheese orders somewhat and are taking

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MIELKE, from pg. 22 its producers to make less milk. The first year of being quota-free has had a significant impact on production this year. In many countries, more cows were added to the herd last April. Fantastic weather and less-expensive feed have helped propel EU milk collections to unthinkable levels in a down market.” He added that “Intervention is not necessarily the answer to saving this market,” citing how the U.S. nonfat dry milk price had a government support price for many years and “during nearly all of that time, the world market traded at a discount and kept the U.S. largely out of global trade.” He concluded; “While we do not believe Europe will be shut out of the global market, if prices do not recover soon a total of 569.4 million pounds (combined 2015-16 volume) could be stored in EU warehouses without a home by this summer. The last time Intervention was activated was between March and October 2009, it took nearly three years to sell all of that powder. It is HighGround’s belief that increasing Intervention may delay the market recovery as those stocks will continue to weigh on any potential upward momentum.” Meyer called the supply management proposal “vague” and asked; “Will it be set up similar to Friesland Campina’s temporary scheme in January through early February to pay farmers not to produce more? Or will it be more centralized? Reducing the milk supply is what is needed to stabilize the global markets,” he concluded, “but doing so in a nonfree market method allows for a temporary fix but will not solve the long term problem.” ■ Meanwhile; U.S. dairy margins deteriorated further since the end of February on a combination of higher feed costs while milk prices were steady to weaker over the past two weeks, according to the latest Margin Watch from Chicago-based Commodity and Ingredient Hedging LLC. “Margins are now negative into early 2017 as deferred milk prices have lost some of their premium to spot values,” the Margin Watch states. “Optimism is dimming that a recovery in global dairy prices will occur over the medium term, which was a central tenet in stronger milk prices in the back half of 2016.” ■ CME cash prices saw some ups and downs in the

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Jerry Dryer: Midwest cheese warehouses near capacity MIELKE, from pg. 23 ebb. Most orders are filled for the early spring holidays and inventories are building. “A few contacts say some end users and secondary marketers have filled their warehouses to assure coverage of butter needs for later in the year. Cream supplies are readily available and butter production is still active.” Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed the week at 73 cents per pound, down 4 cents and 25.25 cents below a year ago. Thirteen cars were traded on the week. NDPSR powder averaged 76.23 cents per pound, down slightly, and dry whey averaged 25.63 cents per pound, up 0.3 cent. ■ Domestic dairy product demand will not likely keep U.S. prices at such a big premium to global prices, according to Jerry Dryer, editor and analyst with the Dairy and Food Market Analyst newsletter. Speaking in Friday’s DairyLine, Dryer said that his data for the most recent three months prior to January 2016 showed commercial

disappearance of cheese was up a strong 3.7 percent but Midwest warehouses are “filling up and there’s very little room to add more,” plus “we’re entering the spring flush,” so he sees more pressure on prices. Butter demand in that period was down 1.2 percent, he said, and nonfat dry milk was down 7.1 percent, resulting in pressure on butter and Class IV milk prices. The United States is also importing both butter and cheese, “first time in a long time,” he said, and imports popped significantly in the last three or four months, “and we’re exporting less.” He adds that “The Europeans have huge volumes of cheese looking for a home,” as does New Zealand, and “They can undercut us pricewise, given the domestic support we have for our market right now.” Dryer says cheese could easily fall into the mid $1.30s or a tad lower but, “The longer it stays at this ‘elevated level,’ the lower it’s going to go and the longer it’s going to stay there as we go

into the spring flush and early summer.” ■ As it always does, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s monthly Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook, issued March 15, mirrored dairy projections contained in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report issued March 9. The Outlook also raised USDA’s 2016 milk cow forecast to 9.305 million head, up 10,000 from last month’s Outlook. Milk per cow was lowered to 22,745 pounds per head, 50 pounds less than forecast last month, based on recent yield data and lower milk prices. Import forecasts were raised and export forecasts were lowered for several interrelated reasons. First, recent changes in imports and exports as reflected in the January trade data; second, price differentials between the United States and its competitors; the strong value of the U.S. dollar; higher expected domestic demand; large global supplies expected for dairy products, particularly from the EU; and lastly, expectations of relatively weak global demand for dairy products. Stateside; milk production in most of the country is increasing along seasonal patterns, according to Dairy Market News. Industry contacts in the Pacific Northwest report the spring flush is underway. In the North Central region, it is early for the arrival of spring flush for many operations. And on both coasts, in California and the Northeast Mid-Atlantic regions, milk levels are steady to higher. Milk volumes are generally sufficient for all processing needs.

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intensive grazing.” Fencing costs vary depending upon the job. Schaefer prices fencing by the project because the number of corners, gates, and wires, and feet of fencing in the total project determine cost. “Bidding on a project basis works out the better because each project is so unique these days,” he said. And in his business, at least the way Schaefer operates, there isn’t any dickering. “We have a set price for what we do,” Schaefer explained, “so much a corner, so much an end, so much a gate and then a dollar total on the total project.” Grassland Solutions tightens wires with a device called a strainer which can handle 3,500-foot to 4,000-foot lines. Pasture irrigation is a growing business with Grassland Solutions, especially with farmers getting into organic production. “Many of these producers have a high investment value in their organic pastures,” said Schaefer. “By

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Since the days of the Old West of cattle barons and settlers, fencing is still fencing. Even Matt Schaefer, owner of Grassland Solutions in Cokato, Minn., admits nothing much has changed when it comes to fences. However, Schaefer said live- Matt Schaefer stock farmers are more concerned about the quality of the fencing products than ever before. “With profits getting crunched, these guys want to be absolutely certain that there are no glitches in the fences that corral their livestock,” Schaefer said. “Everybody is trying to do more with less, so I’m seeing more interest in subdividing big pastures into smaller pasture and more intensive grazing to increase the efficiency of each pasture acre. Also, there’s growing interest in pasture irrigation — again to get more production per acre.” Because land is such a big cost item in farming, getting more mileage out of each acre is the challenge whether you’re growing corn or growing milk. “By subdividing that pasture into smaller units and

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Demand is growing for irrigation in organic pastures FENCING, from pg. 25 adding water you can ensure that entire system will have a continuous output for the season,” Schaefer said. “It’s a one-time install cost plus the ongoing labor of moving the line as needed. But the certainty that you could put several animals on the organic pasture without the risk of dry pasture is important to that budget.” Organic hay is a premium product too. Knowing you have a market for your organic grass, plus the certainty that you will have the grass to sell is the thrust behind the growing interest in pasture irrigation of organic fields. Schaefer is realistic about the crunch going on in farm income these days. “I’m forecasting it will slow down our business too,” he said. “I don’t know how dramatic this is going to be. The consensus I’m getting here at this farm show is people would like to improve their operations; but it’s not likely going to be an option this year.

It looks like two to three years for a turnaround in my opinion.” Besides a complete lineup of fencing equipment, Grassland Solutions also installs K-Line Irrigation systems for pasture irrigation. K-Line Irrigation is a low pressure system designed to distribute water with a slow, efficient absorption method which eliminates the need to shift irrigation several times a day. Using water more effectively is the sales pitch. The heart of the system is a series of extremely durable pods which protect a sprinkler that is firmly attached to flexible polyethylene tubing. It withstands kinking, abrasive soils, freezing, ultraviolet light and the stresses of moving the line. A 4-wheel drive ATV is a quick and easy way to move a K-Line system to various locations. Management-intensive grazing is a win-win. “Harvest more of what you’re already growing is the goal. There’s lots of research showing continuous grazing harvests only about 30-50 percent of the forage produced in the

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2 tablespoons minced or grated ginger 1/2 tablespoon black pepper 1/2 tablespoon sea salt 2 tablespoons lemon zest (1 lemon rind) 2 lemons, juiced (or 5 tablespoons bottled lemon juice) 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped, plus more for garnish Avocado, diced, for garnish (optional) Toast cumin and coriander seeds in a dry pot on medium heat for two minutes until you smell the robust aromas. This process releases the full flavor of the spices. Add the olive oil, pepper and onion. Stir consistently until the onion is golden and translucent. Add the next six ingredients. Put on low heat, stir well, and cover. Allow to cook for about 30 to 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils have melted, meaning they have lost their round shape and have softened. You may need to add more water to get the desired thickness. When soup is done, add the lemon zest, lemon juice and chopped cilantro. Remove from heat and served with diced avocado, if using, and cilantro leaves. ■ Making smoothies at home is the best way to get them exactly the way you like them, without being a

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JOHN DEERE 4430 2WD TRACTOR John Deere 4430 2WD Tractor, Quad Range, 18.4x38 at 80%, 8,150 Hours, 540/1000 PTO, 2 Hyd., 3-Pt., SN: 074508R, Very Clean. JOHN DEERE 320E SKID LOADER WITH 130 HOURS John Deere 320E Skid Loader, 130 Actual Hours, 2-Speed, Full Cab Heat/Air, Rear Weights, Aux. Hyd., 12x16.5 Tires, 72" Low Pro Bucket, SN: KVDJ254361; Berlon Bale Fork, Skid Loader Plate. JOHN DEERE 7720 TITAN II COMBINE & HEADS John Deere 7720 Titan II Combine, 4,500 Hours, 24.5x32 Tires, Chopper, Hydro, Diesel, New Unloading Augers, Bearings & Belts, Been Through Combine Clinic at SEMA, Very Sharp; John Deere 643 Corn Head, 6-Row 30", Low Tin, SN: 381886; John Deere 216 Bean Head, 16', SCH Easy Cut, SN: X600444; John Deere 212 Dummy Head w/5 Belt Pickup Head. 1990 FORD L8000 GRAIN TRUCK, (3) CHEVY C60 GRAIN TRUCKS & 1984 FORD F700 TRUCK 1990 Ford L8000 Grain Truck, Single Axle w/Pusher, 18' Steel Box and Hoist, 3-Piece End Gate, 7.8L Diesel, 15-Speed, Air Brakes, Steerable Axle Lift, 504,000 Miles; 1984 Ford F700 Truck, Dually, 2WD, 370 Gas, 5x2 Speed,

Gooseneck Hitch, 126,705 Miles; 1973 Chevy 3/4 Ton Pickup w/7.5' Western Plow, 4x4, V8; (2) 1973 Chevy C60 Single Axle Grain Trucks, 16' Steel Box and Hoist, V8, 4x2 Speed; 1974 Chevy C60 Single Axle Grain Truck, 14' Box and Hoist, Roll Tarp, 6 Cylinder Engine. NEW HOLLAND 1411 DISCBINE, JOHN DEERE 2320 SWATHER, HAYING & LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT, HAY & STRAW BALES New Holland 1411 Discbine, 1000 PTO, 9' Cut, SN: Y6B160148, Very Sharp; John Deere 2320 Self-Propelled Swather, 12' Head, Hydro, Crimper, Gas, 2,556 Hours; John Deere 704 V-Rake, 14-Wheel, Hyd. Fold, Like New; Tonutti RCS 10-Wheel V-Rake, Hyd. Fold; Feed Carts; (2) Fence Line Feeding Bunks; (5) 10' Fence Line Feeding Gates; Stock Tanks; 16', 12', 10' and 8' Gates; Barn Fan; Calf Cart; (250) Bales of Hay 3x3x8; (60) Bales of Straw 3x3x8; DeLaval Model VP79 Vacuum Pump. TILLAGE EQUIPMENT & FARM RELATED ITEMS IH 550 Semi-Mount Plow, 5x16s; IH 540 Semi-Mount Plow, 4x16s; Lindsey 27.5' Hyd. Drag on Cart; IH 45 Field Cultivator, 24.5'; John Deere BWA 11' Disc; 3-Pt. Rear Box Blade; (3) 3-Ton Holding Bins. AC WD 45 & FARMALL H Allis Chalmers WD 45, WF, Fenders, Rear Weights; Farmall H, NF, Fenders, Restored, Like New Tires; John Deere 237 Mounted Corn Picker. MERCURY COLLECTOR CARS 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator Clone, 351 Windsor V8, Auto on Floor, Rust Free; 1971 Mercury Cyclone 2-Door, Factory Gauges, 4-Speed Hurst, 429 Cobra Jet, Rust Free; 1973 Mercury Cougar XR7, 2-Door, 351 Cobra Jet, 4-Speed Hurst, Rust Free; 1992 Mercury Capri Convertible, 19,475 Miles, Auto, 4 Cylinder, Rust Free. TERMS: Cash, Check, Credit Card, All Sales AS-IS, All Sales Final. Lunch and Restroom Available. View Proxibid for Online Bidding Terms.

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Matt Maring, Lic. #25-28 • 507-951-8354 Kevin Maring, Lic. #25-70 • 507-271-6280 Adam Engen, Lic. #25-93 • 507-213-0647

Houghton’s Auction Service

Red Wing, MN

After a lifetime of farming, Matt has decided to retire; therefore, he will have a public auction. LOCATION: 66497 Co. Rd. 7, Mazeppa, MN. From Mazeppa take Hwy. 60 east 2.5 miles, turn left (north) on Wabasha Co. #7 and go 4.2 miles, farm on left side of road. From Goodhue, MN take Goodhue Co. #16 east 5 miles to Bellechester, turn right (south) on Wabasha Co. #7 and go 1.5 miles. Watch for Houghton's auction signs.

AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: A very nice line of majority 1-owner, low houred tractors and equipment - always shedded. TERMS: Cash, Check, Major Credit Cards.

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Deeded Acres: 150.96 m/l Tillable Acres: 140.59 m/l Crop Productivity Index (CPI): 91.9 Corn Base Acres: 86.34 PLC Yield: 177 bu Soybean Base Acres:42.36 PLC Yield:47 bu CRP Acres: There are currently 12.2 Acres enrolled until 9/30/2028 @ $336.96/acre or $4,111 total annually. 2016 Taxes: $9,424 Terms: $75,000 down the day of the sale. Balance due on or about May 16, 2016. 5% Buyers Fee will apply. Any statement made the day of the auction takes precedence over print.

High quality soil types & a great outlet perfectly describe the Staloch Farm! The CPI Soil Rating is an outstanding 91.9! If you are looking to add a top producing tract to your current operation or portfolio do not miss this sale!

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Todd Houghton, MN Lic. #25-47, WI Lic. #181 Red Wing, MN - 651-764-4285 Brian Sander, Lic. #25-89, Red Wing, MN - 651-301-2344

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TRACTORS 2009 John Deere 7730 MFWD, 614 actual 1-owner hours, power quad, left hand reverser, 3-pt., triple hyd., PTO, inside wheel weights, 480/80R42, 380/85R/30 front fender, very nice – 2014 MF 4610 MFWD, cab, 101 actual 1-owner hours, left hand reverser, MF DL260 hyd. loader, 84" bucket, bale spear, 3-pt. dual hyd., PTO, 18.4x30, 12.4x24 front, absolutely like new – 1971 John Deere 4320 diesel, Hiniker cab, side console, WF, 3-pt., dual hyd., PTO, engine OH 1,500 hours ago, good 18.4x38, rock box, nice tractor – 1970 John Deere 3020 diesel, side console, engine OH 1,200 hours ago, new clutch, WF, 3-pt., hyd., PTO, newer 16.9x34, wheel weights, nice – AC D17 Series 3 w/Farmhand hyd. loader, engine OH, snap coupler, hyd., PTO, 16.9x28. COMBINE & HEADS John Deere 4400 diesel, 3,667 hours, 18.4x36 – John Deere 444, 4R36" corn head – 10' Dummy head with pickup. PLANTING & TILLAGE EQUIPMENT John Deere 450, 13' grain drill, double disc, grass seeder, press wheels (sharp) – Deutz Allis 4R36" planter, liquid fert., vac – John Deere 960 18.5' field cultivator, 3-bar harrow – Brillion 5-shank disc chisel – 500 Gal. sprayer, 45' booms – John Deere 11.5' field cultivator – John Deere 1450, 4x18s plow – MM 10' grain drill, hyd. lift, grass seeder, on steel – Noble 3-pt. 4R cultivator – 4-Section drag on cart – Pony drag.

HAYING & CHOPPING EQUIPMENT & LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT 2007 Agco Hesston 7430 large square baler, preservative tank, Lincoln Quick Lube System, approx. 15,500 bales, 1-owner – 2011 H&S Hi Capacity 1460/1660, 14-wheel rake, absolutely like new – John Deere 936 MoCo discbine – (2) Gehl 800 choppers w/2R corn heads – Rex 14' chopper box, MN 10-ton gear – Hesston 500 swather, 10' head – John Deere 66 blower – 5-Wheel rake – Bear Cat 950A feed mill, long auger – NI 3743 manure spreader, tandem, hyd. end gate, double beater – Snow Machine 8' snowblower, 3-pt. double auger, hyd. spout – 9'x18' Steel flat rack, hoist, running gear – (2) Kilbros gravity wagons w/gears – John Deere corn sheller, pull-type – 7'x14' Barge box, hoist, MN rugged 8-ton gear – Winco Model PS10W-H-3R, 10,000 watt generator, LP gas engine – Screener – 7'x10' 2-wheel trailer. PIG BARN, FEED SHED, TOOLS, HAY & FARM RELATED 24'x38' Pig barn, mesh floor, steel siding – 10'x12' Feed house on skids – (100) 3x3x8 large square bales of hay, 2nd and 3rd crop – (100) Small square bales of straw – 500 Gal. fuel barrel w/electric pump – 300 Gal. fuel barrel w/stand – 5"x15' Auger w/elec. motor – Campbell Hausfeld upright 5 hp air compressor – New 5 hp gas engine in box – John Deere garden tiller – 3/4" Socket set – Assort. of hand tools – Lincoln battery operated grease gun – Water pump 5 hp – Baler knotters – Orbit motors – JD 80' ext. cord – Fanning mill – Corn sheller – Hobart arc welder – Chicago electric Mig 151 wire feed welder – Cutting torch – Chop saw – 3 hp electric motor – Lumber – Water tanks – Lick tank – Cattle oiler – Extension ladder – Iron tubing – Chest freezer – Window AC – Heat houser – 20.8x38, 18.4x34 tractor chains – Plus more related items.

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Auction Location: From Freeborn, MN go west County Road 29/6 for 1/4 mile, then take a right and continue north on County Road 26 for 3 1/4 miles, then take a left and go west on 315th Street for 1 mile.

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Place Your Auction Ad In The Land LARGE FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION Bruce Clementson is Retiring, and Scott is Devoting More Time To His Turkey Operation; Therefore, They Will Sell All Equipment Listed Below.

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CO. AUCTION LOCATION: 22500 500th Street, Pine Island, MN 55946. From Pine Island, MN take Co. Rd. 11 east for 3.5 miles to 500th Ave., east on 500th for 0.7 miles. Watch for auction signs.

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www.maringauction.com 2006 CAT MT855 CHALLENGER TRACTOR 2006 Cat Challenger MT855 Tractor, 30” Tracks, 18sp Power Shift, Trimble Auto Steer/Guidance, 6136 Hours, Active Seat, 20 Front Weights, Clevis Hitch, 5 Hyd. JOHN DEERE 4640, 4440 & 4040 TRACTORS John Deere 4640 2WD Tractor, Quad Range, 480/80R42 At 75%, Rock Box, 3pt W/QH, 1000PTO, 2 Hyd., New Style Step, 7043 Hours, 2nd Owner; John Deere 4440 2WD Tractor With JD 725 Loader 7’ Bucket, 18.4x38 Duals, 3pt. W/QH, 540/1000PTO, Quad Range, 6436 Hours, 2 Hyd. ; John Deere 4040 2WD Tractor With JD 725 Loader, 18.4x38 Duals, Quad Range, 3pt., 2 Hyd., 540/1000PTO, 7292 Hours, 500 Hours On Transmission Overhaul. JOHN DEERE 1770NT PLANTER, JOHN DEERE 455 GRAIN DRILL WITH GRASS SEEDER, KINZE 2600 PLANTER, BRILLION SS12 John Deere 1770NT CCS Planter, 24 Row 30”, 500 Gallon Fert. Tank, Trash Cleaners, Liquid Fert. Coulters, Thumper Pump, Seed Star, Pneumatic Down Pressure, Markers; John Deere 455 Grain Drill W/Grass Seeder, 30’ 3 Sections On Hyd. Cart, 10” Spacings, Markers, Press Wheels; Kinze 2600 Planter, 16 Row 30” Or 31 Row 15”, Ripple Coulters, Corn & Bean Units, Insect, Markers, KPM II Monitor, Radar, 2 Bu. Boxes; Brillion SS12 Cultipacker/Seeder, Hyd. Lift, 12’. UNVERFERTH 3750 AND 2750 SEED RUNNERS ON TRAIILERS, BATCO 1335 BELT CONVEYOR (2) Unverferth 3750 & 2750 Seed Runners, Trailers, Digi Star Scales Roll Tarp, Unload/Load Conveyor, Honda Power Unit; Batco 2335 Belt Conveyor, 13”x35’, 5HP Single Phase, On Transport; Stationary 30’ Belt Conveyor. 2006 JOHN DEERE 9660STS COMBINE, JD 608C CHOPPING CORN HEAD, JD 935F BEAN HEAD, JD 912 PICKUP HEAD 2006 John Deere 9660STS Combine, Bullet Rotor, 18.4x42 Duals, Mauer Bin Extension, HID Lights, Contour Master, Hill Side Package, 3183 Engine Hours, 2118 Separator Hours, New Variable Speed Drive; JD 608C Chopping Corn Head, 2013 Claas Lexion 750TT, Stalk Stompers, Poly, Knife Rolls, 4WD, 25 mph, 1280 Engine Fore & Aft, Header Height Sensors; Hours, 780 Sep. Hours, Ag JD 635F Bean Platform, Crarry Air Leader GPS Monitor, 3-D Sieve Reel, Full Finger Auger, 3”, Poly; System, Long Auger, Fold Bin; Mauer 38’ Head Trailer, Tandem Axle, 2013 Geringhoff Northstar Brakes, Dolly Front; JS 912 Platform 1230 Corn Head; 2012 Claas Head W/6 Belt Pickup Head, 60 Series Marflex 1200 40' Bean Head Hookups. LIKE NEW WESTFIELD SWING HOPPER AUGERS (2) 2013 & 2011 Westfield MK130-71 Swing Hopper Auger, Hyd. Lift, 540PTO, Like New; Westfield MK100-71 Swing Hopper Auger, Hyd. Lift, Electric Drive Swing Hopper, 540PTO, Like New ; 2014 Westfield WR10070 Grain Auger, 540PTO, Like New. JOHN DEERE 2210 FIELD CULTIVATOR, SALFORD RTS, WILRICH V957 RIPPER, RITE WAY ROLLER John Deere 2210 Field Cultivator, 44.5’, Large Gauge Wheels, 2 Tine Harrow, Rolling Basket, All New Sweeps; Salford 570 RTS Vertical Tillage Tool, 32.5’, 3 Bar Harrow, Rolling Basket; WilRich V957DDR Ripper, 7 Shank, Double Disc Front, Walking Tandems, 3 Bar Harrow; Rite Way 4300 Land Roller, 34’; John Deere 825 Row Crop Cultivator, 8 Row 30”, Rolling Shields.

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KINZE 1100 GRAIN CART 2013 Kinze 1100 Grain Cart, 22” Unload Auger, 36” Tracks, Scale, Roll Tarp, Light Kit. NORTHERN MANURE SPREADER, NEW HOLLAND H7450 DISCBINE, MACDON DRAPPER HEAD, SELF-PROPELLED SWATHER, HAYING EQUIPMENT Northern NAU2412S Manure Spreader, 24’, Tandem Axle, 600/50x22.5, Tandem Vertical Augers, Variable Speed Apron Drive, 1000PTO; NH H7450 MowMax Discbine, Center Pivot, 13’ Cut, 1000PTO; H&S Hi Capacity 12 Wheel V-Rake, Hyd. Fold; MacDon 20’ Drapper Head Pull Type, 1000PTO; IH 5000 Self-Propelled Swather, 14’ Auger Head, Diesel, Hydro; NH 316 Baler W/Belt Thrower; Miller Pro 2175 Chopper Box, NH 12 Ton Gear, 540PTO, Used For Screenings; 7’x18’ Bale Throw Rack W/8 Ton Gear. TERRA GATOR 9103 Terra Gator 9103 Air Max 1000, 1050/50R32 Tires, 3300 Hours, 100’ SS Booms, Roll Tarp, Raven Smart Trex Monitor. VOLVO & FREIGHTLINER SEMI TRACTORS (2) 2005 Volvo VNL630 Semi Tractors, Standup Sleeper, ISX 450HP, 10 Speed, 22.5 Rubber, 236” WB Rear Axle, Air Ride Front Axle, 877,529 & 982,955 Miles; (2) 1995 Freightliner FLD120 Semi Tractor, Sleeper, N14 Cummings, 10 Speed, 240” WB, One W/2 Line Wet Kit, 22.5 Rubber, 1,114,000 & 1,213,000 Miles; 1992 Volvo Semi Tractor, 11L Detroit, 9 Speed, 24.5 Rubber, 222” WB, 850,000 Miles, Sleeper; 1992 White/GMC Cab Over Semi, 11L Detroit, 9 Speed, 164” WB, 750,000 Miles; 1992 Volvo Semi For Parts, 11L Detroit, 9 Speed, Sleeper. TIMPTE GRAIN TRAILERS & FLATBED SEMI TRAILERS 2011 & 2009 Timpte 42’x72”x96” Super Hopper Bottom Grain Trailer, Roll Tarp, Air Ride, Ag Hoppers, 24.5 Rubber; 1992 Timpte Super Hopper Bottom Trailer, 40’x78”x96”, Roll Tarp, Spring Ride, 22.5 Rubber; 32’ Flatbed Semi Trailer, Steel, Tandem Axle, W/(3) 1600 Gallon Poly Tanks, Inductor, 5HP 2” Pump; 45’ & 42’ Flatbed Semi Trailers, Tandem Axle. IH 4900 & 4700 FLATBED TRUCKS, FARM TRUCKS & PJ GOOSENECK 1994 IH 4900 Flatbed Tandem Axle Truck, 24' Bed, DT466, 242" WB, 9-Speed; 1997 IH 4700 Flatbed Single Axle Truck, DT466E, Allison Auto, 20' Bed; 2006 PJ Gooseneck Trailer, 20' Plus 5' Beavertail, Tandem Axle Duals, Ramps; 1978 GMC 6500 Truck, Flatbed, 5th Wheel, 366 V8, 5x2 Speed; 1985 Ford F350 Dually, Diesel, Auto, 2WD, Flatbed, 200 Gal. Fuel Tank. BALZER 1500 STALK CHOPPER, BUSH HOG BAT WING MOWER & SOMMERS ROCK PICKER Balzer 1500 Stalk Chopper W/Windrower, 3 Wheel, 1000PTO, Clean; Bush Hog 12715L Bat Wing Mower, 3 Section, 15’, 1000PTO; Sommers 600 Rock Picker, Big Tires, Hyd. Reel & Dump. MINNEAPOLIS MOLINE & FARMALL COLLECTOR TRACTORS MM ZB Tractor, Restored, Fenders, PTO, NF; MM U Tractor, Restored, PTO, Hyd., NF; MM Z Tractor, Restored, PTO, NF; MM G VI Tractor, Diesel, WF, PTO, Wheel Weights; (2) Farmall C Tractors, NF, One W/Woods 59 Belly Mower, One W/2 Row Cultivator; Farmall H Tractor, 7’ Kotch Sickle Mower, NF, Rear Spokes; MM Model HD800A-6A Power Unit. POWER EQUIPMENT, SNOWBLOWER, WAGONS Bradford 335 & 225 Wagons, 12 Ton Gears, One W/16’ Brush Auger; Fore 8’ Snow Blower, Truck Load Spout, Dual Fans, 1000PTO; Lincoln Weldpower G8000 Welder, Onon 16HP, 856 Hours; Pacific PAC-2T Air Compressor; Pacific 7500 Watt Diesel Generator, New; Free Standing Metal Rack; Steel & Aluminum Semi Rims; Equipment Parts. TERMS: Cash, Check, Credit Card. Photo ID Required. All sales AS-IS. All Sales Final. Lunch and Restroom Available. View Proxibid for Online Bidding Terms.

Clementson Farms

Auction Location: The Auction will be held at Tract 2 ~ 1 mile south of Conger, MN on Cr 12.

Legal Description: Part of the SE 1/4 of Section 29 of Pickerel Lake Twp. Deeded Acres: 120 m/l Tillable Acres: 117.16 m/l Crop Productivity Index (CPI): 68.4 Corn Base Acres: 66.5 PLC Yield: 143 bu Soybean Base Acres:44.8 PLC Yield:48 bu

Legal Description: Part of the NE 1/4 of Section 36 of Alden Twp. Deeded Acres: 152.09 m/l Tillable Acres: 142.78 m/l Crop Productivity Index (CPI): 84.9 Corn Base Acres: 129.9 PLC Yield: 138 bu Oats Base Acres:.2 PLC Yield: 56 bu Terms: $50,000 per tract down the day of the sale. Balance due on or about May 18, 2016. Any statement made the day of the auction takes precedence over print.

We are very pleased to offering these 2 productive tracts at public auction! They are both open for the 2016 crop year. Don’t miss this opportunity!

Bruce & Scott Clementson, owners/sellers MATT MARING AUCTION CO. INC. PO Box 37, Kenyon, MN 55946 507-789-5421 • 800-801-4502 We Sell the Earth & Everything On It.

Matt Maring, Lic. #25-28 • 507-951-8354 Kevin Maring, Lic. #25-70 • 507-271-6280 Adam Engen, Lic. #25-93 • 507-213-0647 Tom & Gerry Webster

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Saturday, April 9, 2016 • 9:30 A.M.

LOCATION: East of Beaver Lake, Ellendale, MN

Taking Consignments: Tractors • Combines • Haying Equip. • Tillage Equip. • Planters • Wagons • Farm Pickups & Trucks • Construction Equip. • All Types of Farm Machinery • Recreational Items Welcomed (No car or truck tires)

Call early to take full advantage of advertising. Always a large auction, running two auction rings all day. Delivery of Consignments will be on April 4, 5, 6, 7, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. NO CONSIGNMENTS ON APRIL 8th!! To consign, call: Holland Auction at (507) 684-2955 or Tracy Holland, #7405002 • (507) 456-5128 (cell) or e-mail: hollandauction@frontiernet.net

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LOCATED: 15 miles So. of Rochester, MN on Hwy. 63

Tractors, skid loaders, planters, drills, disks, field cultivators, hay & forage equip., spreaders, gravity & barge wagons, plus all types of farm equip., racks of misc & much more **Consignments accepted sale morning** Running 3 rings – Good loading facilities See full listing & photos on our website after March 29th at: www.suessauction.com

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Thursday April 7, 2016 • 10:00 AM

LOCATION: From the south side of Harmony take Cty. Rd. 44 west 13 mi. to Cty. Rd. 5, then south 2 mi., or From Limes Springs, IA 5 mi. north, or From Spring Valley, MN take Hwy. 63 south 10 mi. to Cty. 44, then east 5 mi. to Cty. 5, then south 2 mi. NOTICE: To settle the Estate of Micheal D. Fjetland the family will liquidate all of the Estates machinery and Lucas Fjetland will liquidate his personal equipment also. Most all of this farm machinery was purchased new by the family had excellent maintenance was always shedded and should be ready to go to the field.

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H & S Farms

Marcia Halvorson - Owner Dean Suter - Owner Contact Dean at 320-262-0402 For Info AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Well Kept Clean Line Of Field Ready Farm Equipment. Please Be Early Very Few Small Items. In Case Of Inclement Weather Listen to KASM 1150 AM, OR KDJS 95.3 FM Or Phone Auctioneers. Thanks! Ziemer Auctioneers

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HELP WANTED: with swine WANTED: Land & farms. I have clients looking for finishing/row crop operadairy, & cash grain operation in NC IA. Must be relitions, as well as bare land able with a DL. Have expeparcels from 40-1000 acres. rience with equipment and Both for relocation & inswine. CD a plus. Send revestments. If you have sume and contact numbers even thought about selling to tmcfarms16@gmail.com) contact: Paul Krueger, Farm & Land Specialist, Real Estate 020 Edina Realty, SW Suburban Office, 14198 Commerce LAND FOR SALE Ave NE, Prior Lake, MN Looking for PRIME Farm 55372. paulkrueger@edinarealty.com Land in South Central and (952)447-4700 Southern Minnesota? Acres range from 160 to 400 plus, mostly all tillable. Call, Merchandise 025 Carl Myers, Agent, View Realty Buying & Selling Gold & Sil952-944-8737 or 612-240-5770 ver, collector coins, diamonds, gold jewelry, silver dollars, pocket watches, anSell your land or real estate tiques, rare currency, any in 30 days for 0% commisgold or silver items, 34 sion. Call Ray 507-339-1272 years same retail location. Fairmont, MN. Kuehl's Coins, 507-235-3886

Tractors: ‘12 JD 9510RT, 889 hrs., 36” belts – ‘12 8360R, 1206 hrs., IVT, ILS, 480/80R50 w/duals, 420/85R34 w/duals – ‘13 7230R 641 hrs., IVT, 480/80R50 w/duals & JD H480 loader – 4650 2 wheel, PS-1983-4323 hrs.18.4X42 w/ duals – ‘79 2640-1979-4203 hrs.15.5X38 w/ JD 148 loader – ‘72 4020, dsl. 4816 hrs., 18.4X34 w/JD 158 loader Combine & Heads: ‘12 JD S680, 585 sep./795 eng. hrs, CM. loaded, 520/85R42 w/duals – ‘10 612C Stalkmaster cornhead, w/stalk stompers – ‘09 635 Flex, w/1 year old Crary air systems reel – 213 dummy w/5 belt pickup – Maurer 38’ head trailer – Unverferth 35’ head trailer Planter & Drills: JD 1770NT, 24R30”, CCS, w/liquid fertilizer – Red Ball System, 500 gallon tank, variable rate hyd. drive, air down pressure, auto shut offs, Yetter trash whips, Green Star Control, Gone through at SEMA JD 1000 acres ago – ‘90 JD 40’ air drill, 15” spacing, scale, rear hitch & hyd. hook up – JD 455, 30’ drill w/10” spacing, rubber closing wheels – JD 8300, 12’ drill w/grass seed Sprayers: Top Air 112, 1200 gal. tank, 60’ booms, w/hyd. fold, raise & lower, foamer, Green Star control panel, 13.6R38, 1 season old – Fast sprayer w/1600 gal. tank, 50’ booms, drop nozzles, 18.4X38 Tillage Equip.: JD 3710 8-bottom ASR plow – JD 2700 6-bottom ASR, OLH plow – JD 2210, 54’ field cultivator w/knock offs & 4-bar harrow – JD 510 7-shank mulch ripper Hay Equip.: JD 568 baler w/net wrap, mega wide plus, 21.5X16.1 – JD 956 14’ disc, conditioner w/impeller – Tonutti 12 wheel rake Misc. Equip.: Kinze 1050 Harvest Commander grain cart w/scale, new roll tarp, 18.4X42 w/duals – Rite Way RR900ST rock picker w/16.5X16.1, like new – JD HX20 bat wing rotary cutter Construction Equip.: ‘01 Cat 420D tractor/loader/ backhoe w/extendahoe, 2396 hrs., like new 16.9LX24 tires – ‘99 JD 210LE tractor/loader, MFWD, 6269 hrs., 3 pt., open station w/ROPS, 7’ box blade Trucks & Trailers: ‘07 Kenworth T800, 541,832 mi., ISX 475 10-spd., 3:36 rear ends, air ride, twin screw, 22.5 rubber – ‘07 Kenworth T800, 549,344 mi., ISX 475 10-spd., 3:36 rear ends, air ride, twin screw, 22.5 rubber – ‘93 Kenworth T800, 1,074,486 mi., N-14 10-spd., day cab, air ride, twin screw, 22.5 rubber – ‘00 Kenworth T800, 508,008 mi., N-14 10-spd., twin screw, spring susp. w/dump box – ‘97 International 9300, Eagle pkg., 662,068 mi., N1-4 Red Top, approx. 3000 mi. on complete eng. rebuild, 10-spd., spring susp., twin screw, w/dump box – ‘11 Timpte 4222, 42’ Super Hopper bottom w/air ride, Shur-Loc roll tarp, 24.5 rubber – ‘11 Timpte 4022, 40’ Super Hopper bottom w/air ride, Shur-loc roll tarp, 24.5 rubber – ‘98 Timpte 4022, 40’ Super Hopper bottom w/air ride, Shur-loc roll tarp, 24.5 rubber – ‘96 Trail King HG Series 51’ tri axle detach trailer w/Honda eng., 22.5 rubber – ‘98 Wilson CF 900, 48’ alum. spread axle flat trailer w/air ride, 24.5 rubber – ‘02 Trail King 45’ step deck w/hyd. tail, air scale, air ride, tandem axle, dual wheels, 235/80R15

Michael D. Fjetland Estate and Lucas Fjetland 10937 County Road 5 • Harmony, Minnesota

Terms: Cash or good check day of sale.

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2009 NH BR7090 Round Baler (5x6) Monitor/Plastic & Twine Wrap (Wide Pickup) (3100 Bales) Shedded Absolutely Like New. 319-3476138 Can Deliver FOR SALE: Gehl 2418 18' disk bine, excellent condition, $11,500, Brooten, MN. (320)-293-7821 FOR SALE: John Deere 328 baler w/ thrower, like new. $12,900 320-275-2202 FOR SALE: NH 144 Hay Invertor GEHL 910 silage wagon. 952-955-1559 Hesston 4750 3x3 baler, 37,000 bales, Harvest Tech applicator, good condition, $18,800. 651-380-0799

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FOR SALE:Used grain bins, FOR SALE: '79 JD 4240 QR, 2 right hand unload, chopper 46 Ft Mandako Land Roller Batco 45' belt conveyor, KaNew GSI Grain Bins. Cab & Air, 7400 hrs; JD floors unload systems, stiSteel is at an all time low! tolight 55 KW, 85 KW genboxes, Miller Pro 2150, Hyd Turn Wheels (Has 3020 dsl Wheatland, 3pt, rators, fans & heaters, aerCheck on a new grain bin erators. MF 1135 cab & air, Meyers 1800. Both have JD Heavier Rollers) Like New WF; IH 303 combine w/ ation fans, buying or sellbefore you buy a used one. JD 915F bean head, Brent 1075 wagons, $1,950/ea. JD (42â€?x 5/8â€? Wall). DMI 21 Ft bean & cornhead, good ing, try me first and also 507-256-7501 5-shank ripper. (320)760660 hayrake, $1,550. (715) Tigermate II Field Cult/5 cond; JD 45 ldr, JD 148 & call for very competitive Broskoff Structures 1634 285-5818 Bar Drag Very Good. 319158 ldrs; Case IH 2255 ldr, contract rates! Office 347-2349 Can Deliver 3pt post hole drill; JD Donhours 8am-5pm Monday â€“ Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. ahue 8x28' & 6x28' trailers. Friday Saturday 9am - 12 100% financing w/no liens Koestler Equipment 507noon or call 507-697-6133 or red tape, call Steve at 399-3006 Ask for Gary Fairfax Ag for an appointment. 888-830-7757

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LOCATED: 14751 345th Avenue, Waseca, Minnesota

OPEN HOUSE: Wednesday, April 6th from 11:00-2:00 ONLINE ONLY AUCTION:

Starts to end on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. – www.hagerauction.com

– – – ABSOLUTE AUCTION – – – 500 COW DAIRY FACILITY – 50 ACRES PRIME AG LAND

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ABSOLUTE REAL ESTATE AUCTION: This is a unique opportunity to add to your existing dairy. Raise your heifers or steers. A storage facility. Consider the possibilities! Get your financing in order and be prepared to buy. No Minimum - No Reserve! This property will be SOLD! PARCEL 1: 500 Cow Dairy Facility with 12 +/- acres • Westphalia Double-12 Parallel Milking Parlor • Mueller 6,000 Gal. Bulk Tank • 6-Row Free-Stall Barn with mattresses • 4-Bay Commodity Barn • 270x360 Feed Storage Pad • 10,000,000 Manure Lagoon • Hospital Barn, Office and Rest Rooms • 200 KW Generator • Permit for 900 Cows on site. PARCEL 2: 38 +/- Acres Prime Ag Land. Nearly All Tillable. Heavy Productive Soils. CPI 88.3. Great Location. Some of the areas Very Best Land! PLAT: Located in Section 21, Woodville Township, Waseca Cty., MN. TERMS: No Buyer’s Fee. $50,000 Down - per parcel. Balance cash at closing. FINANCING AVAILABLE: To qualified buyers. Contact Randy Olson at 507-645-3116. FOR MORE INFORMATION & FULL TERMS: See the Internet at: www.hagerauction.com or call Barry Hager, Auctioneer, at: 715-273-4638.

LENDER OWNED PROPERTY WASECA, MINNESOTA

SALE CONDUCTED BY: HAGER AUCTION SERVICE • 715-273-4638 BARRY HAGER & TIM PRUSAK, MN License #25-32 & #25-64

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FOR SALE: '92 Hayside FOR SALE: 12 Yetter trash Magnum 130 tractor, 8000 whippers, only used 2 hrs, 1000 hrs on new eng; years. 763-682-4462 White 6100 6R planter w/ splitter; Hayside 4200 20' FOR SALE: IH Field Culticombo mulch. 507-317-4571 vator-18 1/2' pull type or 507-326-7652 w/mulcher. Always shedded, $1,175; Melroe 7 secFOR SALE: '99 955 Case IH tion harrow on hydraulic 12 row corn planter, herbicart, $500. Fairfax, MN cide, insecticide, liquid fer(507) 426-7672 tilizer, exc cond; 5400 Case IH 20' bean drill w/ moni- FOR SALE: JD 1760 hyd fold tor, 15” spacing, 3pnt hitch, flex planter, 3 bshl boxes, exc cond; Yetter carrier 250 monitor, $14,900; 16 for 5400 Case bean drill or Yetter row cleaners, 955 Case corn planter, retir$125/each; 16 JD H.D. down ing, call 507-317-9593 or 507pressure springs, $50/each; 278-3774 JD 7800 MFW tractor, PQ, 3pt w/ quick hitch, fenders, FOR SALE: 4030 JD w/ cab, 18.4x42, $33,500; JD suit740 farmhand laoder w/ case weights, $90/each; 14.9 bale spears; 1345 Hesston x46 on JD 12 bolt rims, disk bine, 12', very good $1450/pair; 14.9x46 band ducond. (952)-212-9506 als, $1250. 320-769-2756

LARGE FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION TUESDAY APRIL 5TH, 2016, 10:30 AM LOCATED: 1 MILE WEST OF DEER CREEK, MN ON COUNTY TAR # 50 THEN 1 MILE NORTH ON 550TH AVE. NOTE: OWNERS RETIRING AFTER 46 YEARS OF FARMING. NICE LINE OF CLEAN WELL MAINTAINED EQUIPMENT. ONLINE BIDDING ON MAJOR ITEMS THROUGH PROXIBID. FOR COMPLETE AUCTION LISTING PHONE 320-352-3803 OR www.midamericanauctioninc.com

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TRACTORS 96 CIH 5240 MAXUM, P SHIFT, LH PWR SHUTTLE, 4762 HRS. NICE 78 IH 1086, 38” RUBBER, DUALS, SHOWS 4791 HRS 76 IH 886, CAB, 38” RUBBER, 300 HRS ON ENGINE OH JD 2640, OPEN STA., SHOWS 3422 HRS 53 FARMALL SUPER M, NF, P STEERING FARMALL SUPER H, 1 HYD., PTO, FARMALL C, NF, GOOD RUBBER CIH 2255 QT LOADER, 7’ BUCKET COMBINES & HEADS 98 JD 9610 MAXIMIZER COMBINE, GLM MONITORS, GOOD 38” RUBBER, DUALS, HOPPER EXT., CHOPPER, DUAL CHAFF SPREADERS, 4216 E, 2786 S HOURS, NICE COND 87 CIH 1660 AXIAL FLOW COMBINE, HYD FORE & AFT, HOPPER EXT, ROCK TRAP, 4073 ENG. HOURS CIH 1063 6R X 30 CH CIH 1020 22.5’ BEAN HEAD HART 2 WHEEL HEADER TRAILER GRAIN TRUCKS, ALUMINUM STOCK TRAILER, LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT 95 FREIGHTLINER, TWIN SCREW, 10 SPEED, CUMMINS M11, GOOD RUBBER, WITH 21’ ALL STEEL GRAIN BOX, 65” SIDES, TELE HOIST, GRAIN & SILAGE ENDGATES, SHOWS 830,509 MI. VERY CLEAN 98 FOUR STAR 8’ X 28’ ALUMINUM 5TH WHEEL STOCK TRAILER, CENTER GATES, SPARE 76 GMC 6000 TRUCK WITH 18’ BOX & HOIST PLANTING, TILLAGE, FORAGE & GENERAL FARM EQUIPMENT IH 496-25’ CUSHION GANG DISC, DUALS, CIH 4800-28.5’ FIELD CULT. WALKING TANDEMS, 3 BAR HARROW, ONE OWNER WHITE 6122-12R X 30 VAC. HYD. FOLD PT PLANTER, HYD. PUMP JD 680 15 SHANK TRUE DEPTH PT CHISEL PLOW, WALKING TANDEMS JD 3600 5 BOTTOM VARIABLE PLOW NICE NH 648 SILAGE SPECIAL ROUND BALER, NET WRAP, SLICER, PUSH OFF GEHL 1470 ROUND BALER NH 492 9’ HAYBINE H&S SUPER 7+4-16’ FORAGE BOX ON TANDEM GEAR H&S 370 TANDEM SPREADER, UPPER BEATER BEAR CAT 950 GRINDER MIXER GRAVITY BOXES, AUGERS, AND MUCH MORE, LARGE AMOUNT OF LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT INCLUDING 2 BUNK FEEDER WAGONS, CREEP FEEDERS, BUNS, SQUEEZE CHUTE ON TRANPSORT, CORRAL PANELS, CREEP FEEDERS, PAUL MODEL 16 LIVESTOCK SCALE, FUEL BARRELS AND TOOLS.

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Auction Location: From New Richland ,MN west on Hwy 30 for 4.5 miles, then south on 90th Street for 1.5 miles. BE ON TIME - NO SMALL ITEMS!

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1991 JD Combine 9600 4WD w/duals Ć” 1999 JD 930F 30â€™ Bean Head Ć” 1991 JD 8960, 5975hrs, 20.8-42 duals Ć” MF 2805 , 3900 Hrs, 20.8-38 Duals Ć” 2004 44â€™ Timpte Grain Trailer Ć” 1984 42â€™ Merrit Grain Trailer Ć” 2001 Brent 674 Grain Cart 17â€? Auger Ć” L&D New 1000 Pump Trailer Land Tender Ć” 1999 50â€™ Willrich Field CulĆ&#x;vator Q5 Ć” JD 510 Disc Ripper, 7 shanks, 18.5â€™ Ć” JD 330 30â€™ Disc Ć” NO SMALL ITEMS Terms: Cash or Good Check. ID Required.

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FOR SALE: IH 510 12' grain FOR SALE: Precision plantdrill w/ grass feeder, ing hyd air compressor w/ $5,000; Arps 730 3pt back16 up down air bags for JD hoe, $2,500, call after 6pm. planter, $4,500 firm; Will(507)-834-6927 rich 2500 field cultivator, 39', good condition, $3,000 FOR SALE: JD 7000 6RN OBO 507-380-2346. planter, no fert, $3,250; NH 790 manure spreader, FOR SALE:60' 10â€? auger, $3,000; JD 510 round baler, swing hopper, $3,700; 8 row $750; Parker 2500 gravity 30â€? JD 7100 3pt planter, box, JD gear, $2,000. 24' $1,900; 5 bottom IHC 710, pony drag. 507-330-3945 auto reset plow, $600; 706 dsl tractor, wide front FOR SALE: JD 980 field cul$3,500; JD 643 cornhead, tivator, 44' late model w/ $2,500. (507)-835-4724 2200 shanks, JD multcher, $11,900; JD 1760 12x30 hyd Harms Mfg. Land Rollers, fold planter, 3 bushel boxes, Brand New, 12'-$6,500; 14'HD down pressure, Min. $7,000; 16'-$7,500; 24'Till coulters, $15,900; 12 $14,000; 32'-$16,500; 42'yetter finger type trash $19,500. 715-234-1993 whippers, $125 each; 380-9050 tires on JD and 12 bolt rims, $2,900 a set; 380-90-54 Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Repair Repair-Troubleshoottires on JD 10 & 12 bolt ing Sales-Design Custom rims, $3,450. (320)-769-2756 hydraulic hose-making up FOR SALE: Redball 670 to 2â€? Service calls made. sprayer, Raven controlls w/ STOEN'S Hydrostatic Serradar, 1200 gal tank, 60' vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N hyd fold boom, $7,900; JD Glenwood, MN 56334 320980 44' field cultivator, late 634-4360 model w/ 2200 shanks, $11,900; J&M 375 gravity Killbros pull type crumbler, box, 12 ton Westendorf gear 33', round bar baskets, adw/ auger mate, hyd power justable pole, exc cond, unit, $2,900; nice Heider, $7,500; (4) 3 bu boxes for 7x14' barge box, 12 ton gear JD 7000 planter. 612-760w/ hoist, $1,450. (320)-7692546 or 320-221-0786 2756

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FOR SALE: '05 JD 8320 3850 w/ H480 new loader; DMI 17 shank & anhydrous bar; '12 Drago cornhead, 8 row;'13 Case IH 3020 beanhead w/ crary air reel w/ Unerverth transport. (651)345-4362. 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: '79 MF, 20C industrial loader, 48HP, Perkins dsl, shuttle, 3pt, LPTO, PS, 1400 hrs, utility tractor w/ lots of muscle, $8,995. 320-543-3523 FOR SALE: '98 JD 9100, 4562 hrs, 12 spd, bare back, diff lock, steering & hinge pins have been replaced, all new filters & fluids, ex cond, looks like new, $67,500 OBO (507)359-9045 507-276-3772

Location: 24400 MN Hwy 22 S /LWFKĹŽ HOG 01 0RELOH 3KRQH %LGGLQJ $SS 1RZ $YDLODEOH

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2016 | 10AM AUCTIONEERâ€™S NOTE: Large multi ring event. Live online bidding available on major equipment. Contact auctioneers for owner information, new consignments, or changes at 320.693.9371.

Tractors & Loader / Wheel Loader & Tractor Loader Backhoe / Planters / Air Drills & Drills / Field Cultivators / Tillage Equipment / Semi Tractors / Pickups & Automobiles / Implement, Step Deck, & Flatbed Trailers / Belly Dump & Enclosed Trailer / Sprayer & NH3 Equipment / Hay Equipment / Forage & Livestock Equipment Grain Handling Equipment / Rockpickers / Skid Steer Attachments / Other Equipment Shop Equipment / Recreation / Tanks / Tires / Parts / Farm Support & Misc. Items

TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

Auctioneers & Clerk: Steffes Group Inc., 24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchfield, MN 55355 Ashley Huhn MN47-002, Eric Gabrielson MN47-006, Randy Kath MN47-007, Scott Steffes MN14-51, Brad Olstad MN 14-70, Bob Steffes MN 14-09, Max Steffes MN14-031 | 320.693.9371 | SteffesGroup.com

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CIH 620 Steiger, '14, 970 hrs ............................................$285,000 CIH 620 Steiger, '13, 190 hrs ............................................$325,000 CIH 600 Quad, '13, 1100 hrs .............................................$335,000 CIH 600 Steiger, '12, 1005 hrs ..........................................$275,000 CIH 600 Quad, '12, 1720 hrs .............................................$287,900 CIH 600 Quad, '12, 1795 hrs .............................................$287,900 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 1550 hrs .............................................$295,900 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 3100 hrs .............................................$241,900 CIH 550 Quad, '12, 910 hrs ...............................................$296,900 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 1210 hrs .............................................$283,900 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 1260 hrs .............................................$282,000 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, 2850 hrs .............................................$235,000 CIH 535 Quad, '10, 3720 hrs .............................................$189,000 CIH 535 Quad, '09, 3075 hrs .............................................$235,000 CIH 385 Steiger, ‘10, 2550 hrs. .. $170,000 CIH 535 Quad, '08, 1945 hrs .............................................$245,900 JD 9560RT, '14, 670 hrs ....................................................$312,900 JD 9560RT, '12, 1040 hrs ..................................................$269,900 JD 9430, '08, 3275 hrs ......................................................$135,000 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 TJ325, '05, 10,125 hrs ..................................................$69,500 NH 9882, '98, 5000 hrs .......................................................$59,900

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 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, '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 485HD Steiger, ‘10, 1065 hrs. ...$219,900

CIH 1200, 16R22 ......................$33,000 CIH TM 200, 36.5’ Field Cult. ......$51,900 CIH 290 Mag., ‘14, 180 hrs. ......... $195,900 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 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 105C Farmall, '14, 500 hrs ...........................................$49,900 CIH JX1100U, '05, 2160 hrs ................................................$33,500 CIH JX95, '08, 4000 hrs ......................................................$35,600 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 Kubota M9660, '13, 400 hrs ................................................$41,750 Kubota M9540HDC, '11, 1790 hrs .......................................$42,500 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 2WD CIH 585, '87, 3480 hrs ..........................................................$7,500 CIH MX180, '00, 2885 hrs ...................................................$64,500 CIH 115 Value, '08, 1555 hrs...............................................$44,900 CIH JX70, '07, 1980 hrs ......................................................$22,900 IH Hydro 84, 4990 hrs .........................................................$14,000 Ford 4630, '93, 2910 hrs .......................................................$8,500 Ford 3930, '90, 2415 hrs .......................................................$8,900 JD 7710, '99, 4610 hrs ..........................................................$4,610 JD 5055D, '12, 285 hrs .......................................................$18,500 Kubota M4030SU, '98, 1835 hrs ...........................................$4,900 NH T5070, '08, 1100 hrs .....................................................$35,500

COMPACT TRACTORS/RTV’s CIH 315 Mag., ‘13, 480 hrs. ...... $219,900 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

PLANTING & SEEDING Continued

CIH DX45, '07, 1240 hrs......................................................$22,500 JD 2210, 295 hrs .................................................................$11,900 JD 650, 2670 hrs ...................................................................$4,275 Kubota B3030, '10, 990 hrs .................................................$13,950 Kubota B2320HSD, '11, 125 hrs..........................................$18,500 Coleman HS500, '13, 85 hrs..................................................$7,900 JD 620I, '08, 995 hrs .............................................................$6,400 Kubota RTV900, '07...............................................................$8,500 Yamaha G22A, '05 .................................................................$2,995

CIH 4900, 52' Fld Cult..........................................................$11,500 CIH 4900, 44' Fld Cult............................................................$7,500 CIH 4800, 30.5' Fld Cult.......................................................$12,500 CIH 4800, 26' Fld Cult............................................................$8,250 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 DM TMII, 60.5' Fld Cult .......................................................$29,900 (2) DMI TMII, 54.5' Fld Cult................................starting at $28,900 DMI TMII, 44.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$29,900 DMI TMII, 39.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$14,900 DMI TMII, 35.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$13,900 JD 2210, 65' Fld Cult ...........................................................$68,500 JD 2210, 64.5' Fld Cult ........................................................$78,500 (2) JD 2210, 55.5' Fld Cult .................................starting at $43,500 (3) JD 2210, 54.5' Fld Cult .................................starting at $45,900 (7) JD 2210, 50.5' Fld Cult .................................starting at $29,900 JD 2210, 49.5' Fld Cult ........................................................$51,500 JD 2210, 45.5' Fld Cult ........................................................$35,500 (4) JD 2210, 44.5' Fld Cult .................................starting at $27,900 JD 2210, 34.5' Fld Cult ........................................................$31,000 JD 2200, 37.5' Fld Cult ........................................................$21,500 JD 985, 49.5' Fld Cult ..........................................................$15,500 JD 985, 48' Fld Cult .............................................................$15,500 JD 980, 41.25' Fld Cult ..........................................................$9,500 JD 980, 36.5' Fld Cult ..........................................................$14,500 Krause 5635-50 Fld Cult ......................................................$47,500 Wilrich Excel, 27.5' Fld Cult .................................................$15,500 (2) Wilrich Quad 50.5' Fld Cult ...........................starting at $27,900 Wilrich QuadX, 42' Fld Cult ..................................................$24,900 Wilrich QuadX2 Fld Cult .......................................................$67,500 Wilrich Quad5, 38' Fld Cult ..................................................$13,000 Wilrich 3400, 36' Fld Cult ......................................................$8,500 CIH 183, 12x30 Row Crop Cult..............................................$2,900 CIH 3950, 33' Disk...............................................................$21,900 CIH 3900, 21' Disk...............................................................$11,500 CIH 496, 32' Disk.................................................................$10,500 CIH 496, 30' Disk.................................................................$13,500 CIH RMX340, 34' Disk .........................................................$37,700 CIH RMX340, 31' Disk .........................................................$37,500 CIH 330, 42' Disk.................................................................$59,995 (5) CIH 330, 34' Disk ..........................................starting at $39,900 CIH 330, 25' Disk.................................................................$35,900 CIH 10' Disk ...........................................................................$1,400 IH 4500, 24' Disk ...................................................................$2,500 JD 230, 20' Disk ....................................................................$2,500 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 DMI 42.5' Crumbler ...............................................................$9,250 DMI 40' Crumbler ..................................................................$9,850 Unverferth 1225, 57' Crumbler ............................................$34,900 CIH 181, 20' Rotary Hoe........................................................$2,500 Yetter 3530, 30' Rotary Hoe ..................................................$4,900

PLANTING & SEEDING CIH 1265, 36R22 ...............................................................$220,250 (3) CIH 1260, 36R22 CIH 1265, 36R22 .............................$215,900 (3) CIH 1260, 36R22 ........................................starting at $177,500 CIH 1260, 36R20 ...............................................................$159,900 (2) CIH 1255, 16R30 ........................................starting at $110,000 (7) CIH 1250, 24R30 ..........................................starting at $58,000

SPRING TILLAGE

CIH 800, 6R30 .......................................................................$4,800 (2) JD DB44, 24R22 ...........................................starting at $79,900 JD 1780, 24R22 ...................................................................$39,900 (3) JD 1770NT, 16R30 ........................................starting at $50,000 JD 1700, 8R30 .....................................................................$15,000 (2) Kinze 4900, 16R30 ......................................starting at $112,000 NH SP480, 8R30..................................................................$27,900 White 8816, 16R30 ..............................................................$79,900 White 8722, 12R30 ..............................................................$39,900 White 8200, 12R30 ..............................................................$45,500 White 8180, 16R30 ..............................................................$56,900 White 6200, 12R30 ..............................................................$16,500

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, '14, 565 hrs ......................................................$226,500 CIH 3230, '14, 340 hrs ......................................................$167,500 CIH SPX4410, '06, 2925 hrs..............................................$115,000 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 4710, '04, 1890 hrs ........................................................$93,500 JD 4038, '15, 830 hrs ........................................................$299,000 Miller 4365, '10, 825 hrs ...................................................$245,000 Miller 4365, '09, 2060 hrs .................................................$179,900 Miller 4275, '08, 2110 hrs .................................................$159,500 Millerpro 2200HT, '05, 1675 hrs ........................................$109,000 Millerpro 2200TSS, '05, 1820 hrs .......................................$95,900 Miller Condor A75, '08, 1740 hrs ......................................$149,000 Rogator 1084SS, '09, 2650 hrs .........................................$149,500 Rogator 1074, '06, 3700 hrs ...............................................$82,000 Rogator 854, '98, 3490 hrs .................................................$46,000 Tyler 150, '98, 3900 hrs.......................................................$27,500

SPRAYERS PULL-TYPE Demco 1200 Nav .................................................................$14,900 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 580, 1600 Gal .........................................................$13,000 Redball 570, 1200 Gal .........................................................$15,900 Spray Air 3600, 120' ............................................................$29,700 Summers Ultimate, 90' ........................................................$18,900

(4) CIH TM 200, 60.5' Fld Cult............................starting at $39,500 CIH TM 200, 50.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$47,500 (6) CIH TMII, 60.5' Fld Cult ................................starting at $56,500 (6) CIH TMII, 54.5' Fld Cult ................................starting at $45,900 CIH TMII, 52.5' Fld Cult .......................................................$41,500 (4) CIH TMII, 50.5' Fld Cult ................................starting at $29,900 (2) CIH TMII, 48.5' Fld Cult ................................starting at $33,500

CIH 1250, 16R30 ......................$69,900

CIH TM 200, 50.5’ Field Cult. ......$59,000

(7) CIH 1250, 16R30 ..........................................starting at $69,900 CIH 1250, 12R30 .................................................................$69,500 (2) CIH 1240, 24R22 ........................................starting at $110,000 CIH 1240, 24R20 ...............................................................$125,900 (2) CIH 1240, 16R30 ..........................................starting at $49,900 CIH 1220, 8R30 ...................................................................$39,500 (2) CIH 1220, 6R30 ............................................starting at $24,900 CIH 1200, 16R30 .................................................................$49,750 CIH 1200, 16R22 .................................................................$33,000 CIH 1200, 12R30 .................................................................$56,900 CIH 900, 12R30 .....................................................................$5,500 CIH 800, 8R30 .......................................................................$9,900

Top Air 1200, 90’ .....................$27,500 Top Air 1600, 120' ...............................................................$32,500 Top Air 1200, 90' ................................................................$27,500 Top Air 1200, 88' .................................................................$17,900 Top Air TA1100, 60' .............................................................$10,500

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

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 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 JD 9630T, '10, 2770 hrs ....................................................$204,900 JD 9630T, '09, 2005 hrs ....................................................$207,000 JD 9630T, '09, 2415 hrs ....................................................$204,900 JD 9560RT,'14, 595 hrs .....................................................$312,900 JD 9560RT, '14, 610 hrs ....................................................$312,900

SPRING TILLAGE Continued (2) CIH TMII, 46.5' Fld Cult ................................starting at $29,900 (4) CIH TMII, 44.5' Fld Cult ................................starting at $40,500 (2) CIH TMII, 40.5' Fld Cult ................................starting at $42,500 CIH TMII, 33.5' Fld Cult .......................................................$38,500 CIH TMII, 30.5' Fld Cult .......................................................$36,500

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CIH 535 Quad, ‘08, 1955 hrs........ $225,900 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

TRACTORS AWD/MFD Continued

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WILLMAR, MN 320-235-4898 GLENCOE, MN ST. MARTIN, MN 320-864-5531 320-548-3285 NO. MANKATO, MN ALDEN, MN ST. CLOUD, MN 507-387-5515 507-874-3400 320-251-2585

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Spring to Success Sale on Now Loc. Type

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YEAR MODEL

SL SE BL SE BL SE SL SL SE SE BL BL SL BL BL BL SE SE BL SE SL

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

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

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

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

Price Adv.

TIGERMATE II--50.5â€™ 4-Bar TIGERMATE II--48.5â€™ 4-Bar TIGERMATE II--44.5â€™ w/Bskt TIGERMATE II--40.5â€™ 4-Bar TIGERMATE II--38.5â€™ 4-Bar TIGERMATE II--34.5â€™ w/Bskt EXCEL--50â€™ 4-Bar 4800--28.5â€™ 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 800/1200 12R30 VF 2006 TJ380 Hrs: 2416 2014 Magnum 250 w/215 Hrs 2011 Magnum 315 w/991 Hrs

Sale Price

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

207Âą ACRES OF BARE CROPLAND )N 3ECTION 2ICHLAND 4WP 2ICE #O -. s Âą Acres of 4ILLABLE ,AND s $RAIN 4ILE IN PLACE s #0) s AND #%2S To be sold in 2 separate parcels

MATT MARING

CO. AUCTION LOCATION: Kenyon VFW Club, 601 2nd St., Kenyon, MN 55946.

Mon., March 28, 2016 10:30 A.M.

www.maringauction.com Mr. Koktavy shall be entering into a 1031 exchange selling this farm and purchasing a farm near his home base farm. DIRECTIONS TO FARM: From KENYON, MN west on State Hwy. 60 to Jacobs Ave., or Co. Rd. 80, south on Jacobs Ave. 2 miles to 230th Street E., west on 230th St. E. 2.2 miles. Watch for signs. PARCEL 1 â€“ 153.80Âą Acres of Bare Cropland + 137Âą Acres of Tillable Land + 90.5 CPI + 82 CER + Drain Tile in Place + NWÂź Sec.17 Richland Twp., Rice Co. + P.I.D. #16.17.20.001 + Taxes $4,358 + Area: 153.80Âą Acres + Tillable Acres: 137Âą Acres + Crop Productivity Index: 90.5 + CERs - 82 + Seller Shall Grant Buyer Immediate Possession. PARCEL 2 â€“ 53.30Âą Acres of Bare Cropland + 51.60Âą Tillable Acres + 93.5 CPI + 82 CERs + Drain Tile in Place + Part of NWÂ˝ of NWÂź Sec.17 Richland Twp., Rice Co. + P.I.D. #16.17.125.001 + Taxes $1,184 + Area: 53.30 Acres + Tillable Acres: 51.60 Acres + Crop Productivity Index: 93.5 + CERs - 87 + Seller Shall Grant Buyer Immediate Possession.

* 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.

THESE 2 REAL ESTATE PARCELS WILL MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY FARMING OPERATION. TERMS: $30,000 down per parcel day of auction (which is nonrefundable if buyer(s) fail to close). The balance is due and payable in full to the seller on or before May 2, 2016, at which time the buyer shall receive a clear and marketable title. All real estate taxes due in 2016 shall be pro-rated to date of closing. All real estate sells in as-is condition. All real estate sells with no contingency whatsoever. All bidders and buyers must have their finances in order.

â€œWhere Farm and Family Meetâ€?

www.maringauction.com SE = Sleepy Eye BL = Bingham Lake SL = Slayton

Edward Koktavy owner/seller We Sell the Earth & Everything On It.

Sleepy Eye (507) 794-2131

Bingham Lake (507) 831-1106

Slayton (507) 836-8571

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Case IH is a registered trademark of CNH America LLC.

MATT MARING AUCTION CO. INC. PO Box 37, Kenyon, MN 55946 507-789-5421 â€˘ 800-801-4502

Matt Maring, Lic. #25-28 â€˘ 507-951-8354 Kevin Maring, Lic. #25-70 â€˘ 507-271-6280 Adam Engen, Lic. #25-93 â€˘ 507-213-0647 Broker: Maring Auction & Realty Co. Inc., Lic. #40241191

Tractors

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NEW

MANDAKO

12’-60’ LONG ROLLERS Used Rollers

• 40’ Roller • 45’ Roller

Sitrex Rakes In Stock!

Midsota Rock Trailers Available

We carry a variety of USED Demco Gravity Boxes

THE LAND, MARCH 25, 2016

'75 JD 830 Diesel Utility w/ FOR SALE: CIH Magnum FOR SALE: '56 520 JD, runs FOR SALE: '98 JD 893 corn260, Lux Cab, 1430 hrs, cab JD 145 Loader, Cab, 3pt, & looks good, good rubber, head w/ wedge kit & PTO susp, HID lights, 5 remotes, $5,500. 320-543-3523 $5,000 OBO. (952)-873-2761 adaptors, nice condition, 540/1000 PTO, 700 Pro moniasking $15,500. (507)-227tor & auto guide, 18.4x50 2602 FOR SALE: 1206 8032 Wheatrears at 90% & duals, land tractor, pro body shop 18.4x34 fronts at 90% & dupainted, new tires, cab & als, rear wgts, farmer tractor, fully restored, owned. 507-430-5144 $122,000 $18,000. (507)692-2126

- Both 1 Year Old • 5/8” drum roller wall thickness • 42” drum diameter • 4”x8” frame tubing 1/4” thick • Auto fold

New Rock Wagons AVAILABLE!

New ones are always arriving!

USED EQUIPMENT LARGE SELECTION OF WHEEL RAKES IN-STOCK

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

– AgDirect Financing Available –

Keith Bode Fairfax, MN 55332 507-381-1291

Call: 320-212-5220 or 320-392-5361 • Will Consider Trades! •

FLATBEDS

‘02 Great Dane, 48/102, AR, Closed Tandem Slider ...........................$8,750 ‘03-‘97-‘92 Wilson, 48/96, SX/AR, Alum. Floor, Alum. Crossmembers, 80% T&B, Sandblasted, Painted .................................... $7,250-$7,750 ‘89 Great Dane, 48/96, Steel, 70% T&B, Good Paint, Floor, Closed Tandem, SR ..................................................$6,750 ‘95 Utility, 48/102, Alum. Floor, SX/AR ..................................................$6,000 ‘06 Transcraft, 48/102, Spread Axle, AR, Lift Axle ...............................$9,000

Hay Sides with any Flat or Drop Deck sales – $1,00000

HOPPERS

(2) ‘94 Wilson, 42/66, 11/24.5, 80% T&B, Good Tarps, SR, New 5th Whl. Plate, Clean ............ 1 @ $14,500 ....................................... 1 @ $12,750 ‘11 Maurer, 42/66, Alum. Ag Hopper, AR, 11/24.5 Alum. Whls., New T&B ............................................... $23,500 ‘06 Merrit, 42/66, Ag Hopper, New 22.5, AR, Clean Nebraska Trailer..... $21,500 ‘98 Wilson, 43/66, SR, 80% T&B ............................................... $15,500 ‘01 Wilson, 41/66, Ag Hopper, AR, 80% T&B ................................ $18,500 ‘92 Timpte, 42/66, AR, 80% T&B ............................................... $10,000 ‘88 Wilson, 42/66, SR, 75% T&B ............................................... $10,000

DROP DECKS

Engineered 5’ Beavertail Kit: Includes: Paint, LED Lights & All Electrical .....................$3,750 Kit ................................. $5,750 Installed

DOUBLE DROPS

‘99 XL Specialized Double Drop, 48/102, 29’6” Well, New 255/22.5, RGN, Mechanical Detach RGN $19,000 (30) 48/102 - 53/102 Van & Reefer Trailers - On Hand - for Water, Storage, or Over The Road .................................... $3,500-$5,500 Cattle Pots .....................................CALL ‘02 Merritt, 53’, 3-Axle SR, 50% Floor, $3,000 In Repairs Last Year ... $26,500 ‘88 Merritt, 46’, 2-Axle SR, 40% Floor ..................................................$4,250

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‘97 Raven, 36’ Alum., AR, New Liner, 90% T&B ................................ $26,500

MISCELLANEOUS

Custom Haysides: Stationary..................................$1,250 Tip In-Tip Out ............................$1,750 AR or SR Suspensions: 96” & 102” Axles .......................... $500 to $1,000 Vans On Ground For Storage....$2,000 Alum. Wheels: 24.5/22.5........ Ea. $150 (30) 53/48 Vans - For Water Trailers, Storage, AR, SR, ‘05 to ‘90's, Road Ready ................. $3,000-$6,000 ‘05 Wabash 45' Rollup Door, ‘93 Dorsey 36' Side Door Rollup Door, For Water Trailers ............... Ea. $5,500

TRUCKS

‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck, 48/102, ‘97 Peterbilt 379 Conventional, Steel, SX, AR, Wood Floor ....... $19,000 N-14 435 hp. Cummins, Cruise, Jake, ‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck, 53/102, 13-Spd., AR, 48” High-Rise Sleeper, AR, Steel, Spread Axle, Wood Floor, New 11R22.5 Alum. Whls., 3.70 Ratio, Sandblasted & Painted, Beavertail New Brakes, 234” WB, Clean Hard To ............................................... $25,000 Find Truck, New Rods & Mains, New ‘05 Transcraft Drop Deck, 48/102, Tires, Clean ............................ $22,000 Steel, Like New, SX, 255/22.5, AR, ‘05 GMC Quad Cab, Well Maintained, Super Clean............................ $22,500 90% T&B, 195K Miles................$8,250 ‘96 Featherlite Alum. Combo, 48/102, Alum. Floor, Alum. Crossmembers, SX, 255/22.5, AR .................... $16,500

New Sitrex Rakes Available Many New & Used Rakes Available

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

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‘07 JD 8230, IVT, 480/80R50 duals, 380/80R38 single fronts, 1300 front axle, 4 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, 4460 hrs. .$89,500 ‘00 JD 8410, 480/80R46 duals, new 420/90R30 fronts, 4 remotes, AutoTrac ready, 8811 hrs., just through service program .............................................................$63,000 ‘14 Case 580SN Tractor/Loader/Backhoe, extendahoe, 4WD, air, 2-stick JD style controls, 195 hrs. ................................$69,500 ‘96 NH 8670, MFWD, super steer, 14.9R46 duals, 5000 hrs. ..................................$35,000 ‘11 CIH Magnum 180, MFWD, CVT trans., cab susp., 380/90R50 duals, guidance system, 915 hrs. .................................$89,500 ‘98 JD 7810, 2WD, powershift, new 18.4R42 Firestone radials, 6200 hrs.................$41,500 ‘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 ‘14 NH BC5050 Small Square Baler, no thrower, Like New ..........................$11,500 ‘14 JD Gator TS, 4x2, bed lift, 430 hrs. ............................................................... $5,200

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CIH 8940, FWA, 4500 hrs., Sharp .................................................................$65,000 CIH 8920 Magnum, FWA, 5000 hrs. ............................................................$65,000 CIH 7250, 4900 hrs. .......................................................................................$56,000 CIH 7230, FWA, 3500 hrs., New 18.4-42 tires ..............................................$76,000 CIH 7140, FWA, 4400 hrs. .............................................................................$53,000 CIH 7120, FWA...............................................................................................$47,000 CIH 7110, 2WD, 6800 hrs., 14.9-46 tires ......................................................$36,000 CIH MX200, 2WD, 4500 hrs. .........................................................................$58,000 IH 5288, 2WD, 7300 hrs., New Paint .............................................................$21,000 IH 5088, 2WD, 7200 hrs., 18.4-38, New Paint ..............................................$21,000 IH 3088, 2WD, 5500 hrs., -No Cab-, New Paint ...........................................$16,000 IH 1586 ...........................................................................................................$12,500 IH 1566, 2WD, dual PTO, 6800 hrs., Nice .....................................................$17,000 IH 1256, New Clutch, New Paint - Recent Head Job, Nice ........................$17,500 IH 1086 w/loader ............................................................................................$13,500 (2) IH 1086 ......................................................................................$13,500-$15,500 IH 766 w/cab .................................................................................................... $8,500 CIH 4800, 24’ field cultivator ........................................................................... $9,500 CIH 4800, 26’ field cultivator ........................................................................... $9,500 CIH 4300, 39’ field cultivator .........................................................................$15,500 JD 960, 24’ field cultivator ............................................................................... $7,500 CIH Tigermate II, 26’ field cultivator ............................................................$26,000 CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk ..................................................................$23,000 IH 496, 19’ cushion gang disk .......................................................................$10,500 JD 1710 disc chisel.......................................................................................... $7,000 Glencoe 7400SS, 9-shank disc chisel ........................................................... $9,500 JD 714, 9-shank disc chisel ............................................................................ $9,000 CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk w/mulcher ...............................................$22,000 IH 656, gas ....................................................................................................... $5,000 IH 720, 5x18 plow ............................................................................................ $3,000 IH 720, 5x16 plow ............................................................................................ $2,500 CIH 527B ripper .............................................................................................$17,500 H&S 170 grinder .............................................................................................$29,500 NH 355 grinder, w/scale .................................................................................$17,000 (2) Gehl 125 grinder/mixer .....................................................................Ea. $15,500 J&M 385 box, New........................................................................................... $8,000 Demco 550 box..............................................................................................$10,500 Demco 365 box................................................................................................ $4,500 Demco 550 box................................................................................................ $8,200 Sitrex QR 12 rake, 1-year old ......................................................................... $6,500 H&S 12’ high capacity rake .............................................................................. $8,200 NH 1465, 9’ haybine.......................................................................................$10,500

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Main Office: Ag Service Center, 840 Pioneer Avenue • PO Box 4 • Lafayette, MN 56054-0004

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Feterl 12”x72’ swing hopper ......... $8,995 Feterl 10”x60’, PTO ....................... $3,150 Feterl 10”x34’, electric .................. $2,400 Feterl 8”x34’, electric .................... $2,100 Westfield WR, 100”-51’, PTO ...........CALL Westfield 10”x71’, swing drive...... $7,400 Hutch 10”x72’, swing hopper........ $5,900 Sheyenne 13”x70’, swing drive, w/hanger bearing ........................ $13,900 (L) Sudenga 10”x31’, electric ............. $3,495 (L) Sudenga 10”x41’, PTO .................. $4,600 (L) Sudenga 10”x56’, electric ............. $4,995

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Goodyear 2-Star Radials, 20.8x38, on Ford rims........$2,000 Artsway Truck Auger, 10”x34’, 540 RPM PTO.............$3,800 Land Pride 2584 Backhoe, 3-pt., 9’ depth, 18” bucket ....................................................................................$8,000 RamRod Stand-on Skidloader, gas, 31” bucket, 500 lb. capacity ....................................................... $12,500 Paquea Spreader, 80 bu., poly floor, HD Apron ............$3,400 Land Pride PT25 Post Hole Digger, 3-pt. mtd., 12” bit ....................................................................................$1,433 Land Pride RB2584 Blade, 84”, 3-pt. mtd. .................$1,050 Land Pride SF2566 Scarifier, 66”, 3-pt. mtd., 6-shank .$975 Land Pride QH15-Cat 1 Quick Hitch, 3-pt. ....................$330 Land Pride RCR1860 Rotary Cutter, 5’, 3-pt. .............$2,079 Land Pride RCR1872 Rotary Cutter, 6’, 3-pt. .............$2,751 Land Pride RTR1558 Reverse Rotation Tiller, 58”, 3-pt. ............................................................................$3,403 Land Pride RTR1566 Reverse Rotation Tiller, 66”, 3-pt. ............................................................................$3,269 Land Pride RTR1574 Reverse Rotation Tiller, 74”, 3-pt. ............................................................................$3,382 Kubota L4760, 4WD, 47 hp. dsl., cab, hydro, Ag Tires, QT loader ................................................................. $39,900

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FOR SALE: 1971 AC 220, FOR SALE: 1991 CIH Mag- FOR SALE: 8630 JD, duals, FOR SALE: '98 Case 9350, FOR SALE: I Farmall 706 3pt, hitch, triple hyd, outnum tractor, MFWD, duals, gas tractor, 70 HP, rebuilt 3500 hrs, engine overhaul, 18.4x38 rubber, dual hyd, lets, PTO, 65% rubber, wts, 6400 hrs, very clean engine, cab w/ heater & racomes w/ EZ steer auto 3pnt, 3500 hrs, repainted, good condition, call 507-317shape, $46,900. (612)-220dio, 3pnt hitch, 540 & 1000 steer, $49,000. (320)-269-1114 $21,7500, Brooten, MN 9593 or 507-278-3774 4514 PTO, good tires, everything (320)-293-7821 FOR SALE: Farmall super including TA works, $4,700. M WF, new tires, brakes, 507-789-6637 12 volt, $2,800. 715-754-5462 FOR SALE: JD 4650 MFD, FOR SALE: Farmall Super 42'' rubber, 3 outlets, 3pt, H, M, Super M, & super rock box, powershift, 6100 MTA, pro restored to showhours. (507)220-0999 (L) Lafayette 507-228-8224 or 800-642-4104 room condition, also a single front wheel for H or M (G) Gaylord 507-237-4203 • (W) Waconia 952-442-7326 Farmall (320)-269-8706.

1987 Ford F600, gas, 10’ flatbed, good rubber ...........$6,500 1998 JD 4200 Compact dsl., 4WD, hydro, cab, snowblower ................................................................................. $10,800 Ford 960, gas, 5-spd., live-power, power steering, loader ....................................................................................$3,875 Ford 8N w/dual 100 loader ...........................................$2,575 AC XT190, dsl., cab, 18.4x34 tires ................................$6,500 NI #402 Hay Rake, belt drive .......................................$1,400 Kubota RTV1100, 4WD, dsl., cab, A/C ....................... $16,975 Kubota F2560 Front Deck Mower, 25 hp. dsl. ...........$8,000 Matador Windrow Inverter, hyd. lift, hyd. roll drive....$4,250

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

507-354-3612

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Bobcat 853, heat ........................... $9,999 Bobcat S850, heat, A/C ............... $46,500 Bobcat S650, heat, 2-spd. ........... $39,800 Bobcat S630, heat, 2 spd., 400 hrs. .................................................... $34,900 (L) ‘13 Bobcat S590, heat, 2-spd. ..... $31,600 (L) ‘14 Bobcat S550, heat, 2-spd. ..... $29,900 (L) Bobcat 530, w/bucket.................... $5,500 (L) ‘08 Bobcat S205, heat, S-spd. .... $21,600 (L) Bobcat S160, heat, 2-spd. ........... $21,900 (L) ‘13 Gehl R220, heat, 2-spd. ........ $34,800 (L) ‘12 Gehl V330, heat, AC, 2400 hrs. .................................................... $34,600 (L) Gehl V330, heat, 2-spd. .............. $38,900 (L) Gehl 3310, bucket/pallet fork ........ $5,750 (L) ‘14 Gehl 4240E, heat, new rubber .................................................... $22,900 (L) (2) Gehl 4240E, heat ......... From $18,900 (L) Gehl 5640E, heat ......................... $22,900 (L) ‘12 Gehl 5640E, heat/AC, 2-spd. . $28,800 (W) ‘05 Gehl 5640 .............................. $18,100 (L) Gehl 5240E, heat, 2-spd. ............. $24,900 (W) ‘96 Hydra-Mac............................... $5,500 (L) ‘14 Mustang RT175, 500 hrs. ..... $37,900 (L) Case 430, 2-spd. ......................... $24,900 (W) Cat 226........................................ $17,000 (L) OMC 320, w/bucket ....................... $4,375

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(2) DMI 730 Rippers ................... $10,900 (2) DMI 527 ................Starting At $9,300 Wishek 16’ Disc w/harrow .......... $24,800 JD 2700, 9-24 Ripper.................. $23,900 JD 2700, 7-shank ........................ $23,900 JD 2400 Chisel Plow, 33-shank .. $29,950 JD 985, 49.5’, 4-bar .................... $21,600 JD 985, 49.5’, 3-bar .................... $20,700 JD 980, 38.5’, 3-bar .................... $23,800 JD 980, 44.5’, 3-bar .................... $17,500 JD 960, 36.5’, 3-bar ...................... $5,600 JD Model 230 Disk, 26’ ................. $4,750 Sunflower 1435-36 disk .............. $28,900 CIH 600 PTX Chisel Plow, 38’ ..... $29,800 CIH 370 Disc, 28’ ........................ $34,500 CIH 730B ..................................... $17,900 CIH Tigermate II, 45.5’, w/basket $40,900 CIH Tigermate II, 54.5’, 8-bar ..... $33,900 CIH 4900, 36.5’, 3-bar .................. $6,975

TMR’S ................................. (W) Knight 5073, tow ......................... $17,199 (W) Kuhn Knight 5135 ....................... $16,250 (W) Kuhn Knight VT156 ..................... $32,500 (W) ‘14 Kuhn Knight RA142....................CALL

SPRAYERS ............................ (L) (L) (G) (L) (L) (L) (L)

L&D 1000 gal., 60’ boom .............. $6,900 Hardi 1000 gal., 60’ boom .......... $14,400 Century 750 gal., 60’ boom........... $6,500 Century 750 gal., 60’ boom........... $6,900 Demco 700 gal., 66’ boom, ff ..... $14,900 (2) Redball 1200 gal., 90’ boom . $19,900 Redball 670, 1200 gal., 66’ boom .................................................... $13,800 (L) Top Air 800 gal., 60’ boom............ $9,350

SPREADERS .......................... MISCELLANEOUS .................... (W) Knight 8132................................. $17,500 (W) ‘08 Kuhn Knight 8118 ................. $13,500 (W) ‘08 Kuhn Knight 8114 ................. $10,500 (L) JD 370........................................... $4,950 (L) Meyer 3245, V-Max ..................... $12,900 (L) New Idea 632 ................................ $4,299

TILLAGE ...............................

(G) Wilrich 957, 9-shank ................... $33,900 (L) Wilrich 957, 5-shank ................... $16,500 (L/G) (3) Wilrich 957, 7-shank From $20,600 (L) Wilrich 513, Soil Pro, 9-24 ......... $39,600 (W) Great Plains Turbo Chisel, 7- & 11-shank .........................................................CALL (W) Great Plains 24’ Turbomax ...............CALL (L) Great Plains Turbo Chisel, 11-shank .................................................... $22,800 (L) Glencoe DR 8699, 7-shank ........... $8,500 (L) Krause Dominator, 18’................. $34,900 (L/G) (2) Krause 18’ Rippers ............. $39,500 (L) Krause Dominator, 18’................. $33,900 (L) ‘11 Krause Dominator, 12’........... $29,900 (L) (2) DMI Tigermate II, 38.5’, 4-bar .................................................... $29,900 (L) DMI Tigermate II, 42.5’, 3-bar..... $20,600

(L) Vicon 1240 Rake, 10-wheel .......... $4,150 (L) JD 327 Small Square Baler ........... $3,799 (L) Bobcat 3400 UTV, gas ................... $8,450 (L) Frontier 750 Grain Cart ............... $19,900 (L) Loftness 20’ Chopper .................... $9,600 (G) Minnesota 250, 10-ton gear .......... $1,900 (G) Used Grain Legs ...............................CALL (L) Woods 20’ Chopper, 3-pt. ............. $5,950 (L) EZ-Flow 300 bu. Box ..................... $1,950 (L) Unverferth 400 bu. Cart ................ $7,950 (L) Used Snowblowers ..........................CALL (L) Tonutti 5’ Disc Mower ................... $4,500 (W) (4) Meyers 4618 Forage Box’s Ea. $8,950 (L) J&M 1151, scale/tarp .................. $48,900 (W) J&M 875 Grain Cart .........................CALL (W) 72” Box Blade, skid steer, universal attachment .................................... $2,899 (W) 72” Dump Bucket, skid steer, universal attachment .................................... $3,299 (W) Westin 84” Snow Bucket, skid steer, universal attachment ........................ $975 (W) ‘80 Allied 8’ 3-pt. Single Auger Snowblower, w/hyd. chute ............ $1,999

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

PRUESS ELEV., INC. 1-800-828-6642

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‘13 Challenger MT765D, 726 hrs., 3 pt., PTO, 25” tracks .......................... $179,000 ‘10 Challenger 765C, 2866 hrs., 3 pt., PTO, 6 hyd., 18” tracks .............. $120,000 ‘13 JD 9560RT, 1088 hrs., 36" tracks, 4 hyd., front wgts., Extended Power Train Warranty until 2/2217 or 2000 hrs. ................................................... $223,000 ‘12 JD 9560RT, 1250 hrs., 30” tracks, 4 hyd. front wgts. ....................... $205,000 ‘14 JD 8360RT, 865 hrs., IVT, 85cc pump, 1000 PTO, 25” tracks ................. $205,000

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‘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 ............... $57,000 ‘13 JD S660, 527 eng./308 sep. hrs., CM, chopper, 480x42” tires & duals .. $193,000 ‘12 JD S670, Hilko Sidehill, 630 eng./361 sep. hrs., chopper, HID lights, power cast tailboard, 520x42” tires & duals . $199,000 ‘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" 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" singles ................................................... $125,000 ‘13 Challenger 560C, 489 eng./278 sep. hrs., (Has ATI Track System), 36” belts, 4WD, chopper, lateral tilt, HID lights ................................................... $179,000 ‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, 520x42" 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 ..................................................... $59,000

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‘00 JD 7810, MFWD, 5065 hrs., PS, 3 hyd., 3 pt. hitch, 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x42" single tires, w/JD 740 loader w/joystick . $64,500 ‘13 JD 6170R, cab, IVT trans., 540/1000 PTO, 480x46" tires & duals, has JD H380 loader w/joystick, Warranty until 3/16 or 2000 hrs. .................................... $125,000 ‘13 JD 6190R, 665 hrs., IVT trans., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46" tires & duals ........................................... $115,000 ‘10 JD 8270R, 3888 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46" tires & duals .... $105,000 ‘04 JD 8220, 5083 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 520x42" tires & duals ....... $75,000 ‘12 CIH 315, 481 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 480x50" duals $145,000 ‘11 CIH 315, 2356 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID lights, 620x42" tires & duals, front & rear wgts. ....................... $105,000

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

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‘12 JD 9560R, 1088 hrs., 4 hyd., 800x38” duals ........................................... $199,000 ‘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................. $189,000 ‘13 JD 9410R, 640 hrs., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 480x50" tires & duals $209,000 ‘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 ‘08 JD 9630, 2754 hrs., powershift, 800x38" duals ............................. $129,000 ‘12 CIH 400HD, 366 hrs., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd., big pump, 480x50" tires & duals ................................................... $190,000 ‘12 CIH 400HD, 320 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump, 520x46" tires & duals ................. $185,000 ‘02 CIH 425, 3465 hrs., 12-spd. manual 4 hyd., 710x38" tires & duals ....... $95,000

‘12 CIH 290, 434 hrs., PT, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, front duals, 480x50" rear duals...................... $145,000 ‘12 CIH 260, 1784 hrs., Deluxe cab, 19-spd. PS, susp. front axle, 3 pt., 4 hyd., Hi-flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50" duals ........... $110,000 ‘13 CIH 260, 577 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 420x46" tires & duals ........................................... $122,000 ‘06 CIH 245, 5245 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 149x46" duals ...................... $69,000 ‘05 CIH MX255, 4282 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 480x46" duals, front duals ... $69,000 ‘03 CIH MX210, 5550 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 380x46" tires & duals ....... $63,000 ‘11 NH T8.300, 1644 hrs., Lux. cab, HID, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd. valves, Auto Steer Complete, 520x46” duals ............. $94,000

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FOR SALE: JD 4850 MFWD, FOR SALE: JD 8520, duals, weights, always shedded, 20.8x38 tires, 60%, PS, 8500 low hours, (419)-654-3228 hrs, recently checked by JD shop, service field ready, very good condition, FOR SALE:'86 JD 4450 P/S, $31,900; Cat Challenger 18.42 Firestone deep tread CH45 6200 hrs, PS, 16” tires & duals, 3 hyd, 3pt, tracks, 22” row spacing, new paint, frt wgts, 6011 exc cond, 3-pt PTO, $34,500, hrs, exc cond, call, Rothsay both are exc grain cart MN (218)-205-6357 tractors. (701)-640-4697 NEW AND USED TRACTOR FOR SALE: JD 830 dsl, dual PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, hyd, good tires, tin, running 55, 50 Series & newer traccond, pony starts easily, tors, AC-all models, Large perfect orig cond, $10,500; Inventory, We ship! Mark JD 5-16 pull-type plow, Heitman Tractor Salvage spring hitch, exc cond, $800. 715-673-4829 (507)-428-3572 WANTED TO BUY: 60-100 FOR SALE: The beginning Tractor: I am looking for of Mustang skidloaders '65 60-100 hp tractor any make. model 1000 is the first of 24 What do you have? (612) built in Owatonna MN, 209-3912 works great, $3,200. Case 1070, PS, w/ Case 70 quick Harvesting Equip 037 attach ldr, very nice, $8,700; Ford 9N, new tires all around, $2,500; 730 Case JD 9650STS, AHH, DAS, Mauer hopper ext, Greendsl, newer tires, $3,200; Star ready, Thru JD shop Large 8' Alloway SB96 yearly w/ service records, snowblower, new $7,500, 18.4x42 duals, 2189 sep hrs, asking $1,800. Delivery posvery nice, always shedded, sible. 320-766-3758 $62,500. 320-359-2692

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11R24” Monosen NGT FOR SALE: Complete dry fertilizer set up for 8R 7000 planter, PT, PTO vac, sinJD planter; also 2 EZ Flow gle Yetter row cleaners, fertilizer augers for gravity squeeze pump for liq boxes. (507)-251-2344 starter, corn & bean seed disc; 6R24” IH 800 CH, FOR SALE: JD 7000 6R30” $7,500/both 320-847-4099 or corn planter, updated w/ 320-269-1451 Precision corn meter & trash whips for the past 2 7200 JD 6R finger planter, yrs, good condition, $7,800 dry fertilizer, precision mefirm. (320)-290-4530 ters, row cleaners, loaded w/options, field ready, FOR SALE: White 6100 12R $19,500/OBO. (715)781-8839 planter, row cleaners, herb, insect, liq fert, Mohawk FOR SALE: 12 Kinse soyclosing wheels, PTO pump, bean meters, $70/per unit, 3000 Monitor, low acres, call for more info.(507)-236exc cond, $15,000/OBO. 3207685 587-7332 FOR SALE:'16 Case IH seed FOR SALE: 12R30” JD 7000 meters to fit Case Ih 1200planter, dry fertilizer, sin1250 planter; 3pnt fork lift, gle disk openers, liquid pop3 stage; CMC non motorup, JD row cleaners, Preciized high capacity grain sion units, $4,800 (507)-662spreader to fit 30-60' bin 5596 320-226-5067 FOR SALE: JD 1760 12R FOR SALE:6100 White 12 row vertical fold planter, Planter. E Set units, Row nice, used mostly on 360 cleaners, hydraulic fold, 3 acre farm, $8,500 OBO. 507bushel boxes. This Planter 848-5210 is in good shape, Fairmont, MN, $17,500/OBO (or best FOR SALE:Case IH 5300 offer). (507) 236-1639 grain drill, 24' tandem unit, $7,500; 3pt forklift, 3 stage, 20' reach w/ 4x8 platform, $1,800; Seed vac w/ 2 sec gravity box, $3,500; Case IH 1830, 12R30” row cult, exc cond, $5,000 507-240-0294

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FOR SALE: Buffalo corn FOR SALE: 32' International JD 2210 field cult, 25.5' 4600 field cultivator, new w/rolling basket, exc cond. planter, 8R30", very good sweeps, shanks, & pivot 507-259-5741 or 507-754-5587 condition. 920-410-6331 bolts, very good condition. JOHN DEERE 30 Ft #726 FOR SALE:8 row cleaners, 507-460-9108 Mulch-Finisher w/ 5 Bar very good, $100 each. (507)Harrow (Good Blades). FOR SALE: JD 10' tandem 673-2240 Top-Air 1000 Gal 60 Ft Tridisk w/ rubber tires, $100. JD 7000 Corn Planter 2R, Fold Boom, Mon, Etc (Big 612-703-5384 3pt, $1,600. Fert. Avail, Singles). Both Real Good. $300/Row. 715-234-1993 319-347-2349 Can Deliver FOR SALE: JD 960 34' field cultivator. 507-450-6115 or Tillage Equip 039 507-523-3305 Used parts for IH 720 plows, toggle/auto reset. 32 1/2' JD 960 field cultivator, FOR SALE: JD 980 32.5' ½ price of new or less. 5 bar harrow, $4,900. (715) field cultivator w/ 3 bar We ship anywhere. 223-3664 harrow, very good condCall Maple Valley Farms tion. (507)-320-0414 Randy Krueger Brady 12' heavy duty field cultivator, very good condi(715)250-1617 FOR SALE: Kent 25' field tion, $1,500. (715)268-2487 cultivator, self-level, 4 bar 040 spring Harrow, set up for Machinery Wanted FOR SALE: 2210 JD field PPI w/ 300 gal tank, shedcultivator, 200lb shanks, ded, good cond. $4,900. All kinds of New & Used knock on sweeps, 4bar harfarm equipment – disc chis(507)-381-2627 or (507)-553row, 34.5', like new, asking els, field cults, planters, 5861 $27,500, (320)-834-2846 soil finishers, cornheads, FOR SALE: Summers 42' feed mills, discs, balers, coil tine harrow on cart, haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 good condition. 952-873-6180 Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, Glencoe 7400; Field Cults FOR SALE:1000 Kongskilde under 30': JD 980, small '04 grain vac, high capaciFOR SALE: Field Cultivagrain carts & gravity boxes ty, used very little, tor JD '12 2210, 45'6", 3 300-400 bu. Finishers under $8,700/OBO; IH 800 10 botSec 4 bar coil tine har20', clean 4 & 6R stalk choptom plow, nice, $8,900/OBO; row, Permalock 7" pers; Nice JD 215 & 216 JD 3600 8 bottom plow, sweeps, only used 2 seaflex heads; JD 643 corn$6,500/OBO; '06 JD 30' 630F sons, retirement sale, ex heads Must be clean; JD grain head low acres cond, $40,900. (712) 229corn planters, 4-6-8 row. 12,900/OBO. 507-327-6430 or 0677 715-299-4338 507-461-4474 WANTED: Good used, well cared for, IH886 or IH986. Please call (612)-554-2846. WANTED: JD 845 6 or 8R30” row crop cultivator (w/ screw crank for depth adjusting gauge wheels). 507327-6430 WANTED: Portable cattle chute. (952)-212-9506

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Dairy quality western alfalfa, big squares or small squares, delivered in semi loads. Clint Haensel (605) 310-6653

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SEED CORN SAVINGS! FOR SALE: Yearling polled Dependable, high yield, naHereford bulls, halter tional hybrids. Only $127.00 broke, semen tested, delivper bag! (conventional vaery available, Klages Hererieties, 80 to 103 Day Mat., ford, Ortonville, MN. (320)20 unit order placed by 273-2163 March 31, 2016) For free catalog: 320-237-7667 Indianhead Polled Hereford Association 2016 Spring MIDSTATE GENETICS Opportunity Sale Saturday, www.KLEENACRES.com April 9, 2016 UW-Mann Valley Lab Farm Auction 12 Livestock 054 pm. View Cattle at 10:30 am. Selling 7 bulls, 5 cows, 11 heifers, 2 embryo packages. Quilt Auction fundraiser for Junior Nationals. View or request catalog online at: DEAD STOCK REMOVAL SERVICE WENDINGER www.indianheadherefords.com Or contact us at TRUCKING SERVING 715-338-1729 RENVILLE, SIBLEY, CARVER, WRIGHT, Limousin & Red Angus Bred MEEKER, MCLEOD, Heifers. Hammond, WI, STEARNS, AND SCOTT 715-821-3516 COUNTIES, PAT WENDINGER OWNER Registered Texas Longhorn breeding stock, cows, GUARANTEES PROMPT heifers or roping stock, top AND FRIENDLY SERblood lines. 507-235-3467 VICE. CHARGES: $35 PER STOP OR $200 PER QUAR- WANT TO BUY: Butcher TER, CALL STATION 800cows, bulls, fats & walkable 767-2569. cripples; also horses, Wendingertrucking.com sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 FOR SALE: Black Angus Yearling Reg Charolais bulls also Hamp, York, & bulls, AI sired by Ledger, Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts. BHD Zen, good EPDs, qui320-598-3790 et temperament. (715)5560677 Dairy 055 Swine 065 175 Holstein feeder steers, approx 225-250lbs. (ready in Compart's total program June). Nice cut, dehorned, features superior boars & dewormed, vaccinated, open gilts documented by $530/ea. Delivery avail. BLUP technology. Duroc, Must take at least 50. York, Landrace & F1 lines. Withee WI. 715-613-2072 Terminal boars offer leanness, muscle, growth. MaHerd of 25 milk cows, mostly ternal gilts & boars are 1st and 2nd lactation, Holproductive, lean, durable. stein & Jersey cross. 608All are stress free & PRRS 214-0600 free. Semen also available through Elite Genes A.I. WANTED TO BUY: Dairy Make 'em Grow! Comparts heifers and cows. 320-235Boar Store, INC. Toll Free: 2664 877-441-2627 Cattle 056 FOR SALE: Purebread Birkshire feeder pigs & bred BueLingo yearling bulls Earsows. 507-438-8107 ly maturing: high yielding: hardy calves: Blair's, War- Show Pig Sale-Swenson Fine Swine. Open House/Private ren IL. 815-745-2311 or 608Treaty Sale April 2 & 3. 214-7813 (608)269-1082 or (608)487FOR SALE OR LEASE 3082 REGISTERED BLACK ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & Pets & Supplies 070 yearlings; bred heifers, calving ease, club calves & Border Collie 3 Months old. balance performance. Al Purebred Puppies $125 sired. In herd improvement (507) 227-1322 program. J.W. Riverview bmfick5@gmail.com Angus Farm Glencoe, MN 55336 Conklin Dealer 320- Cars & Pickups 080 864-4625 Cher Alum rims, P285/45 FOR SALE: 2 yearling pureR22" tires. Tread 2/3rd rubbred polled Hereford bulls, ber, $500/OBO. Call 608-343Spicer. 320-796-0000 8915 FOR SALE: Performance tested Charolais & Red Angus bulls, complete perf. info, scan data, fertility tested & guaranteed, delivery avail, backed by 54 yrs of seedstock production. Wakefield Farms, New Richland, MN, call Kyle 507402-4640

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FOR SALE: JD 410B back hoe extendable w/ cab, 8' bucket, $16,000. 320-568-2548 FOR SALE: T600C Vermeer tilling machine, good condition w/ electronics, asking $15,000. (320)275-3045

Trucks & Trailers 084 FOR SALE: Hay, small bales; alfalfa, $3.50; mixed FOR SALE: Polled Hereford FOR SALE: 1976 Chevy C65 hay, $2.25; grass hay, $1.50, bulls, yearlings, & one calvsingle axel w/ air lift pushGrandberg 507-674-3255 ing ease two yr old, most er, 427 engine, 16.5 foot 205 day weaning weight, Crysteel box & Scott hoist, FOR SALE: Oat straw & hay 700lb+, semen tested, 5x2, good rubber, air bales, large squares, 3x3. Jones Farms, Le Sueur, brakes, roll tarp. Call 507Delivery possible. 507-473MN (507)-317-5996 317-9593 or 507-278-3774 3613

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

‘15 CIH Puma 165, w/loader, '00 CIH 9380, Quad, 283 hrs, PS ................... $119,900 5905 hrs ...........................$85,500

2014 Puma 145, w/loader, PS, 919 hrs .............................$85,500

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

‘97 Cat 75D, 330 hp., 9524 hrs ...........................$29,900

Steiger Tiger, “Rebuilt” - MUST SEE! New Tires ................$59,900

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

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

‘14 Maxxum 125, 291 hrs .............................$59,900

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

CIH 5400 Min Til Drill, 20 ft .................................... $7,900

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

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

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‘15 CIH 8240, 400 hrs., Luxury cab, HID lites, auto guide, folding unload auger, CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT - Coming In After Season ....................................................... $285,000 ‘14 CIH 7230, 530 eng./410 sep. hrs., 520x42 duals, leather, HID lites, Loaded Corn/Bean Machine, CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT - Coming In After Season ...................................................... $229,900 ‘13 CIH 9230, Tracks, RWA, 702 eng./610 sep. hrs., Luxury cab .............................................. $299,900

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CIH 4408, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......................................................................................$69,900 CIH 4408, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......................................................................................$64,500 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......................................................................................$29,900 Geringhoff, 8R chopping cornhead .........................................................................................$49,900 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead.......................................................................................................$39,900 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead.......................................................................................................$29,900 CIH 2208, 8R30” .......................................................................................................................$28,500 CIH 2208, 8R30” .......................................................................................................................$24,500 CIH 2020, 35’ platform..............................................................................................................$18,000 CIH 2020, 35’ platform w/Crary air reel ...................................................................................$23,900 CIH 3020, 35’ flex platform.......................................................................................................$24,900 CIH 3162, 40’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$59,900 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$54,500 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$59,900 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$59,900 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$59,900

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‘14 Case 580SN, Extend-A-Hoe Backhoe, 272 hrs., pilot controls, cab, A/C, loader ................$78,500 ‘15 CIH Puma 165, MFD, powershift, cab, CIH 765 loader w/grapple ..................................... $119,900 ‘14 CIH Puma 145, MFD, powershift, cab, C-IH 765 loader ........................................................$85,500 ‘14 CIH Maxxum 125, MFD, 291 hrs., cab ....................................................................................$59,900 ‘13 CIH Magnum 290, Lux. cab, 50KPH trans., susp. front axle, high cap. hyd. pump, auto steer ..............................................................................................................................................................CALL ‘15 CIH Farmall 105C, 29 hrs., Dlx. cab w/hi-vis panel, dual PTO, 12x12 power shuttle..........$47,900

USED 4WD TRACTORS 24 Months Interest Free Available • Call For Details ‘14 CIH Steiger 620Q, 710 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, big hyd. pump, auto steer ..................... $339,900 ‘16 CIH Steiger 580 Quad, 500 hrs., Full Pro 700 auto guide .................................................. $325,000 ‘00 CIH 9380 Quad, 400 hp., 5893 hrs., Tracks ............................................................................$85,500 ‘96 CIH 9370, powershift, triples, 6327 hrs. ..................................................................................$79,000 Steiger Tiger, 525 hp. Cummins eng., Allison auto. trans., Like New 520/85R42 Triples ...........$59,900 ‘97 Cat 75D, 9524 hrs., 330 hp. ......................................................................................................$29,900

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‘12 JD 9410R, 1075 Hrs., Hi Flo Hyds. .....................$239,900

(N) ‘14 JD 9510R, 629 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$299,900 (OW) '15 JD ‘8370R, 466 hrs., IVT, ILS .......................$289,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8370R, 486 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$289,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 512 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$289,900 (B) ‘15 JD 8370R, 516 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$284,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 491 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$274,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 350 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$269,900 ‘05 JD 9620, 2286 Hrs., 800/38’s (OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 371 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$269,900 ..........................................$175,000 (OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 778 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$267,500 (OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 737 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty .......$229,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 600 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty .......$214,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 1157 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$199,900 (N) ‘14 JD 8320R, 944 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ...........$199,900 (H) ‘14 JD 8320R, 920 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$199,900 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 342 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 379 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900 (B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 394 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 6150R, 480 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warr. .....$122,900 (B) ‘15 JD 6125R, 233 hrs., MFWD .............................$112,900

4WD Tractors ‘15 JD 8370R, 522 Hrs., IVT, ILS, (H) ’15 JD 9620R, 276 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$382,000 Ext. Warranty ...................$284,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 9560R, 443 hrs. .......................................$319,900 (N) ‘15 JD 9520R, 353 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$319,900 (B) ‘14 JD 9460R, 376 hrs., PTO .................................$299,900 (N) ‘15 JD 9470R, 172 hrs., 800/38’s ..........................$295,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 595 hrs., PTO, Ext. Warranty .....$289,900 (OS) ‘12 JD 9510R, 1079 hrs., 800/70R38’s ...............$289,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 9510R, 636 hrs. .......................................$274,900 (B) ‘13 JD 9510R, 741 hrs. ..........................................$274,900 (N) ‘15 JD 9420R, 376 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$274,000 (OW) ‘13 JD 9560R, 1135 hrs. .....................................$259,900 (N) ‘13 JD 9460R, 374 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$259,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 9560R, 1045 hrs. .....................................$249,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 9560R, 1149 hrs. .....................................$249,900 ‘14 JD 4940, 592 Hrs., Dry Box, CPO ..................................$274,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 9410R, 1073 hrs., hi-flo hyds. ................$239,900 (B) ‘11 JD 9330, 617 hrs., 620/70T42’s .......................$219,900 (OS) ‘09 JD 9330, 2203 hrs., PTO ...............................$189,900 (H) ‘09 JD 9330, 1890 hrs., 3 pt. .................................$176,500 (OS) ‘05 JD 9620, 2119 hrs., 800/70R38’s, duals .......$175,000 (H) ‘05 JD 9520, 3590 hrs., 710/42’s ...........................$138,500 (OS) ‘98 JD 9200, 5200 hrs., 620/42’s, AT Ready ........ $84,500 (N) ‘97 CIH 9350, 3365 hrs. ........................................... $58,500

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(N) ‘15 JD 9570RT, 259 hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$397,500 (OW) ’15 JD 9470RT, 210 hrs, Ext. Warranty .............$354,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 473 hrs. .....................................$339,900 ‘10 JD 4830, 2050 Hrs., 100’ Boom, (OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 618 hrs. .....................................$329,900 15” Spacing ....................... $159,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 628 hrs. .....................................$329,900 (N) ‘13 JD 9460RT, 537 hrs., .1000 PTO .....................$297,500 (N) ‘13 JD 9560RT, 1385 hrs. ......................................$279,900 (OW) ’15 JD 8345RT, 586 hrs., 18” tracks ..................$279,900 (OW) ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 2249 hrs., PTO ....................$277,900 (B) ‘12 JD 9560RT, 1264 hrs........................................$249,900 (H) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1695 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks ............$235,900 (H) '09 JD 9630T, 1857 hrs..........................................$199,900 (B) ‘11 JD 8310RT, 1928 hrs., PS, 25” tracks .............$195,000 (OS) ‘00 JD 8420T, 5755 hrs., 24" tracks ..................... $74,900

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

‘12 Krause TL6200, 45’, R/Basket ............................................. $52,500

(N) ‘15 JD 8320R, 321 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$277,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 524 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$264,900 (OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 707 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$259,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 157 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$249,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 8310R, 735 hrs., PS, 480/50’..................$229,900 (B) ‘13 JD 8260R, 402 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$202,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 250 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$218,000 (OW) ‘10 JD 8345R, 1813 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$215,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8245R, 192 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$215,000 (N) ‘15 JD 7270R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ...........$209,500 (OS) ‘14 JD 7270R, 444 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ........$209,500 (OW) ‘14 JD 8270R, 251 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty .......$208,900 (N) ‘15 JD 8245R, 81 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty .............$202,000 (OS) ‘10 JD 8245R, 1786 hrs., IVT, ILS .......................$179,900 (OS) ‘14 JD 7210R, 314 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ........$179,900 (OS) ‘14 CIH Magnum 260, 1163 hrs. ........................$167,500 (OS) ‘13 JD 7215R, 474 hrs., IVT ................................$164,900 (OS) ‘14 CIH Magnum 235, 214 hrs. ..........................$159,900 (OS) '08 JD 8430, 3100 hrs., PS, ILS ..........................$159,500 (N) ’15 JD 6150R, 150 hrs., Auto Quad, loader ..........$155,000 (OS) ‘09 JD 7930, 2358 hrs., Auto Quad ....................$124,900 (OW) ‘03 JD 8420, 3086 hrs., PS.................................$124,500 (H) ‘06 JD 8130R, 4742 hrs., 540/1000 PTO...............$112,500 (H) ’03 JD 8320, 3847 hrs, PS, AT Ready ...................$105,500 (N) '01 JD 8310, 7314 hrs. ............................................. $84,900 (OW) '00 JD 8310, 6141 hrs., MFWD, PS ..................... $83,500 (H) ‘93 JD 7700, 2544 hrs, MFWD................................. $54,900 (N) ‘94 JD 7700, 4460 hrs., 2WD, loader ...................... $47,500 (OS) ‘98 JD 7810, 7260 hrs., 2WD ................................ $45,900 (B) ‘90 JD 4755, 6889 hrs, 2WD .................................... $44,900 (OW) ‘81 JD 4640, 6483 hrs., 4x4 ................................. $23,500 (OW) ‘77 JD 4430, 5740 hrs. ......................................... $21,500

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

(OW) ‘08 JD 4930, 2233 hrs., AT ready .......................$135,000 (OW) ‘06 JD 4920, 6500 hrs., AT ready ......................... $65,000

• 120’ Boom • (N) ‘15 JD R4045, 210 hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$368,000 (OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1135 hrs., section control ............$218,900 (OW) ‘13 CIH SPX 4430, 900 hrs., Loaded ................$238,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1135 hrs., section control ............$218,900 (OW) ‘08 CIH Patriot 4420, 3600 hrs. ........................$125,900 (OW) ‘09 CIH Patriot 4420, 3600 hrs. ........................$125,900

• 100’ Boom • (H) ‘12 JD 4730, 1330 hrs., boom trac, SS tank.........$179,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4730, 676 hrs., One-Owner ....................$166,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 2050 hrs., 15” spacing, HTA.........$159,900 (OW) ‘11 Ag-Chem 994 Rogator, 1768 hrs................$137,900

• 90’ Boom • (N) ‘15 JD R4030, 154 hrs., section control ...............$265,900 (N) ‘13 JD 4830, 384 hrs., AT activation .....................$234,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 552 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ....$229,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 1156 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ..$199,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4730, 923 hrs., Ext. Warranty .................$189,900 (OW) ‘15 JD 4630, 268 hrs., Ext. Warranty .................$187,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1020 hrs. .......................................$179,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1815 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ..$169,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1600 hrs. .......................................$159,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 4730, 2532 hrs. .......................................$154,500 (OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 1080 hrs., HTA, traction control ...$142,900 (OW) ‘12 Miller N2XP, 1700 hrs., SS tank...................$135,000 (OW) ‘06 Ag-Chem 874, 4400 hrs., SS tank, HTA ........ $69,900 (OW) ‘06 Ag Chem 1074 Rogator, 4600 hrs................ $59,900

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(OW) ‘12 JD 4730, 1372 hrs. .......................................$162,500 (B) ’13 JD 6125R, 111 hrs, MFWD ..............................$108,900 (OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 734 hrs., Ext. Warranty .................$146,900 (N) ’15 JD 6125R, 270 hrs.., MFWD ............................$104,000 (N) ’15 JD 6130D, 343 hrs., MFWD ............................... $64,000 (OS) JD 5100, 900 hrs., MFWD, cab.............................. $52,500 – More Can Be Found On Our Website – (OW) ’12 JD 5100M, 200 hrs., MFWD, cab .................. $51,900 (N) ’14 JD 5075E, 83 hrs., MFWD, cab ......................... $42,500 (OS) ‘13 JD DB60, 24R30”, liq. fert. ............................$195,000 (N) ‘15 JD 5075E, 185 hrs., MFWD, open station ........ $28,900 (N) ‘15 JD DB60, 24R30” .............................................$195,000 (OS) '14 CIH 1255 CCS, 24R30" .................................$159,900 (N) ‘12 JD 1770NT, 24R30”, liq. fert. ...........................$149,900 (B) ‘07 JD DB40, 24R20”, tracks .................................$124,900 (N) ’12 Krause TL6200, 45’ M/Finisher ........................ $52,500 (B) ‘15 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ................................$121,900 (OS) ’04 Krause TL6200, 42’ M/Finisher...................... $46,000 (B) '12 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30" .....................................$109,900 (B) ‘10 Wishek 8962NT, 30’ disk................................... $44,900 (N) ‘12 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ................................$109,900 (OW) ’09 JD 2210, 44.5’ ................................................. $44,500 (B) ‘13 JD 1770NT, 16R30", liq. fert. ...........................$105,900 (H) ’11 Wil-Rich Quad 5, 60’ ......................................... $43,900 (N) ‘15 JD 1990 CCS, 40’, 15” spacing ......................$102,000 (H) ’06 JD 2210, 58.5’ ................................................... $39,000 (H) '09 JD 1770 CCS, 24R30" ....................................... $99,900 (H) ’05 JD 2210, 45.5’ .................................................... $38,900 (OW) ‘11 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” .............................. $89,900 (H) ’07 JD 2210, 45.5' .................................................... $36,500 (OS) '09 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30" .................................... $84,900 (OS) ’09 JD 2210, 38.5’ .................................................. $32,500 (N) ‘08 CIH 1250 CCS, 24R30” ..................................... $84,900 (N) ’08 JD 2210, 45.5’ .................................................... $29,900 (H) ‘14 JD 1770NT, 12R30", liq. fert. ............................. $84,500 (H) ’03 JD 2200, 38.5’ .................................................... $28,900 (OS) '07 JD 1770 CCS, 24R30" .................................... $79,900 (N) ’02 JD 980, 44.5’....................................................... $19,900 (OS) ‘08 JD 1790 CCS, 23 split row ............................. $79,900 (H) ’92 DMI Tigermate, 38’............................................ $16,900 (N) ’10 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30” ....................................... $69,900 (OS) ‘97 DMI Tigermate, 28’ ......................................... $12,500 (OS) ’05 JD 1770 CCS, 24R30” .................................... $59,900 (B) ‘97 JD 1760, 12R30”, liq. fert. ................................. $29,900 (H) ‘01 JD 1560, 20’, 10” spacing, no till ...................... $26,500 (OW) ‘98 JD 1750, 8R30”, dry fert. ............................... $24,900 – More Sprayers Listed On Our Website – (H) ‘98 JD 1530, 15’, 15” spacing, cart ......................... $17,500 (OS) JD 7000, 6R30” ........................................................ $4,500

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(N) ‘15 JD R4045, 486 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$325,000 (OS) ‘15 JD 8370R, 264 hrs., IVT, ILS .........................$304,000 (OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 592 hrs., PT Warranty...................$274,900 ‘09 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30”, (N) ‘15 JD 8320R, 223 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$282,500 (OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 952 hrs., Certified Pre-Owned .....$274,900 Liq. Fert. ............................. $99,900

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

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

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

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CIH RMX370, 281/2’, 3-bar - $31,900 CIH Tigermate II, 321/2’, 4-bar - $26,500 CIH Tigermate II, 441/2’, 4-bar - $28,500 CIH 1200, 16-30, pivot bulk fill - $59,500 CIH 1250, 16-30, bulk fill - $76,500 L&D Liq. fert. attach., 3700 Kinze - $1,500

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‘08 CIH MX215, 2446 hrs. - $119,500 ‘07 CIH MX305, 3000 hrs. - $129,500 ‘07 CIH MX275, 1860 hrs. - $129,500 ‘03 CIH MX285, 3385 hrs., new rubber - $110,000 ‘11 CIH MX315, 650 hrs., 50” rubber - $210,000 ‘03 CIH STX375 Quad, 3050 hrs. - $168,500 ‘04 CIH STX425 Wheel, 3750 hrs. - $134,500

‘04 CIH J95, MFD, ROPS w/ loader, 635 hrs. - $29,500

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Sculptures of steel

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ou might call it the longest running one-man art exhibition in Minnesota.

More than 20 years ago, Ken Nyberg of Vining in Otter Tail County, Minn., finished welding together a gigantic steel human foot with a swollen toe. It was elegantly constructed and brought gentle smiles and puzzled head scratching to all who saw it. But the people of Vining knew a genius when they saw one. They placed the foot at the intersection of Front Street and Highway 210 where a few thousand people saw it daily. Then they waited. Nyberg did not disappoint them. In the late 1990s he created an edgy 10 foot tall pliers about to crunch a giant steel cricket — or cockroach. That sculpture was mounted in a city

park next to the aptly-named Big Foot Gas and Grocery. In 2000, a giant cactus in a flower pot was erected next to the pliers. Then came the larger than life blacksmith — perhaps a self portrait? We found a nickel on the blacksmith’s anvil. I wonder if it’s still there. Nyberg’s work was becoming known and he received commissions to create a giant farmer on a giant tractor for the New York Mills Cultural Center. He produced a bigger-than-life otter in the village of Ottertail, Minn. But he continued to gift creations to Vining. There is a colossal watermelon being sliced by an invisible hand and a levitating yellow cup forever pouring coffee. When Nyberg’s daughter Karen rocketed into space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in 2008,

her dad made a modest-sized steel astronaut and placed her front and center in the park. Unable to restrain himself, he created a little green space being and has it looking at the astronaut. Did he and Karen talk about what’s out there? In 2005, Nyberg tied some gargantuan chain links into a square knot and left them floating in the park. Then he made an elephant out of lawn mower blades and a towering hand just about to pass a football deep — deep into the end zone. Ken Nyberg is now in his mid-70s and retired. We love his ability to bend steel and bring it to life. We wish we could have seen the snorting bull he made for Toro Corporation. But we found the drive down Front Street to Nyberg Park to be as rewarding as a visit to a fancy museum. We hope you will too. ❖

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