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P.O. Box 3169 418 South Second St. Mankato, MN 56002 (800) 657-4665 Vol. XXXV ❖ No. 20 32 pages, 1 section plus supplements

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ber John Thompson, of Hurdsfield, N.D., While Minnesota kids were enjoying the who lost his arms in a tractor’s PTO. He State Fair, 5-year-old Savhannah was knocked unconscious and when he Springer, of Henning, Minn., was fighting awoke his arms were gone. He went to the for her life. She suffered severe abdominal house, dialed for help using a pencil in his injuries when on Aug. 22, she was pinched teeth and then laid in the bathtub until between the hitch of a haybine and the help came. He didn’t want to get blood on hitch of a tractor. She underwent surgerthe carpet. ies and doctors expect a full recovery. John’s arms were re-attached, but in a She’s a lucky kid. Unfortunately, her 20-years later story published in 2012 in parents have to raise funds to cover medLAND MINDS the Bismarck Tribune, his hands are ical expenses. almost useless. He can’t button a shirt or National Farm Safety and Health Week By Marie Wood write legibly. His hands are always balled is Sept. 18-24 with the theme “Farm into a fist. He stopped working as a Safety … A Legacy to be Proud of.” It’s realtor because he couldn’t unlock the no coincidence that safety week coindoors. He has had 30 surgeries. cides with the start of harvest. At Farmamerica near Waseca, 300 students got a Between 2003 and 2013, workplace fatalities in lesson in farm safety on Sept. 13. The Free Press of Minnesota’s agricultural industry rose by 30 percent, Mankato reported that children screamed as they while another recent study found that the occupational fatality rate for farmers is 800 percent higher saw a straw dummy fly from the PTO of a tractor. “Nobody wants to go around the world with no arms. than other industries, according to a press release How would you play Pokemon Go?” asked Andy Jewifrom the Minnesota Governor’s office. son, service manager at Ag Power Enterprises in Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health is Owatonna. Let’s hope the point hit home. also working to educate farmers. The center reminds Then there are grain elevators. On Aug. 3, 2015, farmers that while fatalities affect a farm’s legacy, so Jeff Rohde, a dairy farmer in Grey Eagle, Minn., lost do the less catastrophic injuries and diseases that his left leg. He turned on the PTO and rode up the tend to come with farm work. For instance, if there is one primary operator, the profit loss associated wtih conveyor to stack straw bales. He told WCCO news in Minneapolis: “I’ve done it a million times.” time lost to recover can be a major setback. So too can medical bills. His nephew was working from the ground. When he got to the top and jumped off, his foot became Tractors, especially rollovers, remain the leading entangled and the machine tore off most of his leg. cause of injury and fatalities on the farm. Roll bars and seat belts are 99 percent effective in preventing In his interview with WCCO, he had a message for death and serious injury. However, tractors made other farmers: “Be careful and pay close attention to after 1985 need to be retrofitted. In July, Minnesota your work.” Department of Agriculture initiated a rebate program Please protect your health, your family, and your to reimburse farmers and schools at least 70 percent farm’s legacy by having a safe harvest. of the cost of a rollover protection kit, up to $500. Marie Wood is associate editor of The Land. She As you well know, power take offs and machinery may be reached at mwood@TheLandOnline.com. ❖ cause many gruesome accidents. Many still remem-

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Guardian angels work overtime to keep farmer healthy Three months later, he would find himself pinned beneath his pickup as it rolled off the ramps while he was working under it. Unable to breathe, he got the attention of our farm associate, who drove the truck onto the ramps, then used a jack to lift the truck off

of him. Again, by the grace of God he is with us — and powering through his pain to get the work done. See SCHWALLER, pg. 3

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A wise old man once told me, “...I’m not sure if farmers farm because they’re stubborn, or if they’re stubborn because they farm.” He’s the man with the golden tongue, and he’s absolutely right on both counts. My husband has barely ever had as much as the flu as long TABLE TALK as I’ve known him. He’s battled By Karen Schwaller through some wicked colds, although we’re still awaiting a chance to try a family friend’s cure-all of downing a shot of blackberry brandy when the cold is first coming on. I think he secretly bootlegged blackberry brandy in his basement and was looking for customers. Still, he said he never once had a cold after he started doing that. And you thought you wouldn’t learn anything from reading this piece. My husband has had quite a year. Last year he pinched a nerve in his neck while running the rock picker. He dealt with it on his own until the pain became larger than life, and he had to do something about it. Surgery early this year took care of that problem, but it was hard to keep him down as he recovered. (And those wild, pain medication-driven dreams. Wow.) March came along, and while working in the shop one afternoon, he managed to have his foot directly under the skid loader bucket as it came crashing down. I’m sure he broke his big toe, but we’ll never know unless they switch to using toe records instead of dental records to identify people in times of crisis. He powered through it because there was work to be done. With the typhoon season of this past spring, getting the crops planted was like a combination of participating in a standoff with FBI/ATF agents and playing chicken. Our sons had committed to a job of cleaning up 1.7 million bushels of corn at the local ethanol plant. They were to start in early April, but were delayed two weeks at the request of ethanol plant officials. This put us behind the eight-ball for planting, but it could still work if we kept it together. And that’s when it happened. I got a call from our farm associate one mid-May morning from a job site to say my husband had fallen out of a skid loader bucket and the ambulance was coming to get him. At the hospital we heard the words “skull fracture,” “brain bleed,” “compression fractures” and “helicopter.” By the grace of God, he survived that accident — but it was smack-dab in the height of planting season, and we were short just about everyone to get the crop in now. Because of our sons’ willingness to do double duty, our farm associate and the help of neighbors and friends, the crop got planted. We were at our best and our worst all at the same time. My husband was frustrated that he couldn’t run the planter, but insisted he was good to go with other planting jobs like helping load the seed tender and hauling seed. He was too stubborn to stay down for long. It was hard for him to watch someone else plant his crops.

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‘Ag-chem cows’ already left barn and American reaction to consolidation One of the oldest truisms agriculture and competition in the global ag-chem offers is the simple, rock-solid advice that market? the time to close the barn door is before the cows get out. Closing the door afterNot a cotton-pickin’ thing of course, but wards, as everyone knows, is pointless politicians and farm groups love to flog it because the cows are already long gone. like a rented mule to deflect serious questions into complex issues they don’t want Everyone, except of course, the U.S. Conto talk about. gress which, on Sept. 20, hosted a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “ConsoliFor example, several senators at the dation and Competition in the U.S. Seed judiciary hearing attempted to link FARM & FOOD FILE and Agrochemical Industry.” It arrived today’s ag-chem merger fever with an just one week after Bayer announced its American tax code filled with what they By Alan Guebert $66 billion buy-out of Monsanto. see as anti-corporation potholes. A better time to have had a CongresTime and again however, when asked sional hearing on Big Agbiz “competidirectly about “uncompetitive” Amerition” would have been a year ago before can corporate taxes as a key factor in the the world’s remaining seven ag-chem cows began to moves, company officials explained that their deals pair off and leave the barn. were not based on any kind of tax maneuvers. First out the door last December were DuPont and The direct, straight-up replies made no difference. Dow in what they described as a “merger of equals” The senators, after all, weren’t after answers. They (as if anything worth $130 billion has an equal). were after votes. Next went Syngenta and ChemChina who locked In between all this sudden Capitol Hill antitrust horns, then eyes, in February for $43 billion. concern, some facts did emerge. Moss, the only Then, in mid-September, Monsanto finally allowed antitrust expert invited to the hearing, explained Bayer to take the lead and out the door they went, how the two giants of these deals, Bayer/Monsanto head-to-tail, into the brave new world of what Diana and Dow/DuPont, “are likely to adversely affect comMoss of the American Antitrust Institute calls the petition in three ways.” “Big 4”: Bayer/Monsanto, Dow/DuPont, Chem“First, they will eliminate head-to-head competiChina/Syngenta, and, last and truly least, BASF. tion in markets for certain crop seed and chemicals,” Together, those formerly seven (now just four) she noted. Next, these marriages will “eliminate firms have a virtual stranglehold on the global agcompetition in agricultural biotechnology innovation chem market — combining for $67 billion in sales markets and reduce opportunities for pro-competi(2014 figures). Two of the biggest however, tive… collaborations.” Bayer/Monsanto and Dow/DuPont, command 70 perAnd finally, “(T)he combinations would create subcent of the world market, Moss said in Senate testistantial vertical integration between traits, seeds mony Sept. 20. and chemicals.” These “platforms” will likely not If any of Moss’s worrisome antitrust numbers trou- “interoperate” with rival products. bled the hearing’s participating senators and panAll this evidence, testified Moss, points to “less elists, most whistled right past that graveyard to get innovation, higher agricultural input prices and less to their promised land — how American corporate choice for farmers, and higher food prices for contaxes are too high, its regulations too heavy, and its overall business climate too spiteful for any company sumers” if these deals go through. to survive long in this beloved, star-bangled land. Overwhelming odds favor just that, though; nothIndeed, griped North Carolina’s Republican Thom ing was said in the Senate hearing to indicate even a hint of a hurdle for any of them. Tillis at one point, it’s a miracle any business survives given this nation’s “regulation and tax policy” Which leaves just you and me with the perfectly and ideas like “WOTUS, GMO labeling… and EPA pointless job of closing the barn door. regulation.” It’s really “survival of the unduly reguThe Farm and Food File is published weekly lated,” he finally opined. through the United States and Canada. Past What does the controversial waters of the U.S., or columns, events and contact information are posted WOTUS, rule have to do with congressional action at www.farmandfoodfile.com. ❖

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Guardian angles must be exhausted SCHWALLER, from pg. 3 Just yesterday he narrowly escaped slicing the end of a finger off while working on the bean head. And still he goes on from all of this — walking a little slower, catching his breath, rubbing what hurts and cussing when he hits his sore finger on something. Is it stubbornness, or is it just a farmer’s way? I don’t know if a lifestyle change is in order or if he needs to go to medical school to support his health

and farming habit. But I’m telling you that if he makes it to New Year’s Eve, we’re going to celebrate. And I think his guardian angels — all of them — should get special, engraved invitations. They have to be exhausted. Karen Schwaller brings “Table Talk” to The Land from her home near Milford, Iowa. She can be reached at kschwaller@evertek.net. ❖

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Joan Lee, McIntosh, Minn. September 22

Unending equipment issues seem to be the theme on the Lee farm this year and the corn chopper was no exception. The Land spoke with Joan Lee on Sept. 22 as she was frustrated with equipment breakdowns — especially this harvest season. Lee’s husband Mark had trouble with the corn chopper, then it was Lee’s turn, “Sunday I broke a feeder chain and lost it in the field. Luckily we had another one on hand.” Lee finished chopping corn on Sept. 21. “All the wagons are cleaned up and we parked them in the shed last night,” she said. As for the rest of the corn: “We have a fair amount left to combine; it’s still fairly green.” Lee believes that it will be awhile before the corn is ready. The soybeans are “ready to go,” Lee said. For beans to be ready now, that’s “fairly early up here.” Lee’s all set to tackle the beans, which they could start combining this week. “That’s our next adventure.” Though with chances of rain in the forecast “that will be a deciding factor of when we start or how much we get done.” With falling temperatures in the forecast and a light frost already on Sept. 14, fall has arrived. Lee is ready to get the rest of harvest underway with no more equipment issues (finger and toes crossed!)

Kent Moser, Rock Rapids, Iowa September 15 Some much needed rain has finally fallen. “We received some very beneficial rains in the last week,” reported Kent Moser. The Land spoke with Moser on Sept. 15 when he sounded thrilled with the recent precipitation. The rain “definitely replenished the soil profile.” The total was 4 to 6 inches in the area in the last seven days. The rain didn’t halt harvest completely as there’s “lots of silage being chopped” with a “few guys starting to grind earlage,” he said. The soybeans “are really maturing fast.” The beans grew tall this year and are “all lying down logged.” Moser predicts: “Some fields will go early next week.” Others fields will be at least 10 days until harvest. As for yields, “I don’t think it’s going to be that great of a bean year,” said Moser. The late beans may fair better than earlier beans. Corn is showing “a lot of variability and some stalk issues.” Though Moser is “more hopeful after seeing the corn.” Overall there’s “more variability this year than what we’ve seen in a while.” Currently, the area is in a flash flood warning. With more rain on its way, it’s uncertain exactly when bean harvest will get started. There’s one thing that’s for certain, this rain is welcome and much-needed.

FOLLOWING THE 2016 GROWING SEASON By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Correspondent

Andy Pulk, Roseau, Minn. September 22 “Wheat is done.” Andy Pulk finished the wheat on Sept. 20, but there’s no rest for the weary, as harvest now turns to soybeans. The Land spoke with Pulk on Sept. 22 as he was “ready to start soybeans today.” With rain in the forecast for the weekend, Pulk is going to cover as many acres as he can before the rain hits. He said he is “hoping we can get 200 to 300 acres by tomorrow.” While Pulk has yet to harvest his beans, area farmers are reporting that “yield numbers are favorable.” With all the rain there was “plenty of August moisture to fill pods out.” Pulk expects that bean ground farther north won’t produce as good of yields due to standing water. Fall temperatures have arrived on the Pulk farm with the thermometer dipping down to 35 degrees on Sept. 13. The lows overnight now are in the 40s to 50s F. This growing season has been a wet one, with 54 days of measurable rain since May 23. Pulk noted that’s almost 50 percent. All the rain means corn harvest will be delayed as the crop is behind. The corn “needs extra time.” Pulk expects to be combining late into the fall — something he said, “I’m not really looking forward to.” Once the corn is ready for harvest: “I’m hoping we can have the corn off and the ground black in 15 days.” Drier, warmer weather would be ideal to give the corn some extra time and give Pulk a little more optimism for a better corn crop and harvest.

John Nielsen, Albert Lea, Minn. September 15

It’s time for the rain to take a hike. “It’s got to stop so we can get into the field.” The Land spoke with John Nielsen on Sept. 15 as he reported that the Nielsen farm received 3.5 inches of rain in the past nine days. The wet conditions mean that in the area “there are very few beans that have been combined,” he said. Nielsen has 50 acres of soybeans that may be ready by next week. The beans are “starting to change dramatically,” he reported. Still Nielsen doesn’t expect an early bean harvest this year. The corn “looks good.” The crop is “right on schedule,” Nielsen said. The “ears are full” and the corn is “drying down, husks are opening.” Nielsen likes what he sees in the field: “It sure looks like it’s going to be a fun time (harvest).” Nielsen’s sons are currently changing oil in some of the farm machinery in preparation for harvest. “A day of hooking things up and we’re ready to go,” he said. There’s more than harvest on Nielsen’s mind right now, as the Nielsen family is celebrating the birth of the newest grandchild, little Skylar Ann. With harvest right around the corner and a new grandbaby to cuddle, this fall is starting out on the right foot.

Collector tractor auction was picture perfect day

Photos by Dick Hagen

Sharon and Russell Johnson’s tractor auction drew hundreds of people.

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many years,” Johnson said. “You can’t get a finer auction service than what this crew delivers.” “We’ve been neighbors with Russ and Sharon for years. We consider it a distinct honor to be asked to do his sale,” said LaDon Henslin. Russel Johnson’s auction generated a lot of interest, according to Allen Henslin. “This auction was one of the most unique auctions we’ve ever conducted,” Allen Henslin said. “We had calls from across America, Canada and overseas! Russell is known everywhere. That’s because Russell has been at auctions at all these locations. Yes, he often was a buyer too as you can see from this tremendous auction here today.” Johnson caught the collector’s fever in 1960 starting with cars. His first car was a 1927 Model T which he still owns, now totally restored. “On trips to California I’d bring back semi-loads of cars,” he said. “Soon, cars got so high-priced out there I started bringing back tractors. And now you see what happened.” Show time So on with the show, and what a show. A 13-page handout for bidders listed 455 lot numbers. In the first hour, 144 implement and repair manuals, some parts books, and even a few kits of special sales literature were sold. Most were Minneapolis Moline manuals because the “Mighty Minneapolis Mo” was Johnson’s favorite steel from early on. “That’s what dad farmed with,” Johnson explained, “though you’ll see I did let a few other colors sneak in here.” The auction featured lots of variety. For example, Lot No. 29 was a Co-op No. 3 Tractor Farmer’s Union Parts manual. Prices ranged from Russell Johnson and Olivia, Minn., resident Rick Vogt admire one of the $4 to $60 for these take-home journals. Ferrari tractors Johnson picked up during a trip to San Diego.

A flat bed trailer was loaded with 17 pedal tractors, mostly antique stuff, some even older! Auctioned off next was an assortment of 1 to 3-horsepower single cylinder gas engines, followed by a dozen lawn and garden tractors including Cushman, Gibson, Petter, Farmall Cub and five Minneapolis Moline rigs. At about 10:30 am, the sale delved into the “real tractors,” starting with a couple of Ferraris Johnson had spotted in California. The Italian company which dazzles the auto world with its $250,000 (and up) autos, once upon a time made tractors. And Johnson had two: a Ferrari Model 75, four-wheel drive, articulating tractor with a two-cylinder air cooled diesel; accompanied by a Ferrari Model 76, three-cylinder diesel with a three-point hitch, power take-off, and 1,268 hours showing. The respective top bids for these two rarities were $2,000 and $2,050. Johnson bought them two years ago in San Diego. After the Ferraris was Lot No. 224 — a 1927 Fordson four-cylinder, standard with factory manual loader. On steel, serial No. 667569, very rare. For

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer HECTOR, Minn. — The billboard on U.S. Highway 212 on the west edge of Hector said it all: “Huge Auction — Russell Johnson Lifetime Collection — 150+ Collector Tractors & Equipment — Saturday, August 6, 9 a.m.” People came in droves. An estimated 800-plus folks from 14 states plus Canada and the United Kingdom filled every square foot of parking space at this auction. The weather was perfect — blue skies, gentle breeze and comfortable mid-70s temperatures. Another 250 on-line bidders joined in worldwide. The auction was a social event too. Russ and Sharon Johnson are lifetime residents of the Hector area. Still, with a full dance card, Russell Johnson shared a few thoughts with The Land. “This is the second- biggest day of my life,” he grinned. “My biggest day was when I married this dear lady beside me!” Two children, Scott and Deb, plus five grandchildren make up the Johnson clan today. Grandson Cody, now a Henslin Auction employee, was working the auction with the Henslin crew. Johnson had good logic for his big sale. “I’m about to hit 80,” he reasoned. “It really is time to downsize my tractors and all this other farm equipment.” But Johnson isn’t exactly cleaning house. He also has nearly 60 collector cars which aren’t up for sale on this day. But that’s a later auction. Henslin Auctions in Bird Island called this a premier event. “I’ve known LaDon (Henslin) and his crew for

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Collector auction sold antique Moline steamer AUCTION from pg. 7 $3,200, a bidder took that one home. The lots were mostly tractors; but also a few plows (both horse and tractorpowered) plus horse drawn planters, single discs and sickle mowers. Minneapolis Moline dominated Johnson’s incredible list of tractors, He had 63. Added to that was his remarkable collection of Ferguson, Ford, Massey-Harris, Case, International Harvester, Hart-Parr and John Deere tractors. Perhaps his pride and joy however, was a rather ugly-looking steamer which had been sitting on Johnson’s lot for a long time. Lot No. 239 described it as follows: “Minneapolis Moline Steam Engine, 22 HP. Approx 116” circumference boiler, Good gears, Complete unit, Not currently operating, Missing whistle.” The final bid for this ancient steamer dating back to 1915 was $14,000. When asked, “Are you OK with that price?” Johnson chuckled, “Yes, I should be. I paid $600 for that steamer about 45 years ago. It was on a farm only a few miles south of where we are right now.” The highest-priced item of the day

Nick-named “The Beast,” this Moline steamer dates back to 1915. was a rare Minneapolis Moline YT tractor. The serial number on this rig was No. 2. It sold for $62,500 to an Iowa buyer. Some of Johnson’s older farming friends were at the big show including 95 year-old Frank Johnson, who stated, “Certainly not here to buy but I do

enjoy looking at the old tractors. I remember some of them very well. Plus I knew it would be a great day for visiting lots of friends and neighbors.” Don Edwards, farming south of Hector, also came just to do some looking. “I’ve known Russ many years,” Edwards said, “but never dreamt he had so many tractors. This is really fun.” Going, going, gone Coordinating an auction of this size is no small undertaking. “We’ve been planning and promoting this auction for over a year,” said Allen Henslin. “Russ and his son Scott were excellent. We planned a step-by-step process. It took lots of effort to get this one ready because some tractors were at two other locations. We needed skid loaders and flatbeds to make it all work out.” Allen Henslin recalled that Johnson

thought he had about 150 tractors. “When we got everything here the count was over 200!” Allen Henslin said. Items went to Minnesota, Iowa, North Auctioneer Dakota, South Allen Henslin Dakota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Oregon, Washington, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Kansas, plus Canada and the United Kingdom. About 15 percent of total sales were online. The sluggish farm economy is slowing auctions somewhat, but the rare antiques are still bringing good money. How do auctioneers survive this big of an auction? “Get a good night’s sleep and drink warm water as you’re calling the sale,” said Allen Henslin. “Cold water constricts the vocal cords. We enjoyed a picture-perfect day.” The third voice, besides LaDon and Allen Henslin, was Al Wessel, the 1989 Minnesota state auctioneer champion. LaDon Henslin earned that same title in 1994 while Allen Henslin was North Dakota state champion in 2014. The auctioneers pulled their last bid at 4:02 p.m. “It was a good auction. I’m real happy with the final results. I thank my Lord for good health and this fabulous day,” said Johnson. Three days after the sale, all of that iron had been picked up by buyers, except two tractors going to Oregon and one tractor heading for England. Johnson thinks he’ll likely keep on doing some collecting. He winked and said, “My wife insists I keep doing this. If I quit, I’ll get feeble and won’t be any fun she tells me.” ❖

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Moo Booth teaches consumers about dairy farms markets its value. Also, feed stuffs can By DICK HAGEN influence the taste of milk. Even grass-fed The Land Staff Writer milk can taste a bit different than if you It may not be the biggest farm attraction are feeding a total mixed ration. But I at the Minnesota State Fair as that honor reassured her that calcium doesn’t get goes to the CHS Miracle of Birth Center, leached out from milk in plastic containbut Moo Booth, now a 25-year showcase in ers.” the northwest corner of the cattle barn, ranks among the most popular. During twice-daily live milking demonstrations, Mold conducts Q & A sessions Doris Mold is the long-time director of with her audience. Mold admitted women the Moo Booth. generally ask more questions than men. “The Moo Booth was created in 1991 to Also, kids ask the most questions and highlight the farm-to-table process of the there is no gender difference! She also dairy industry with particular focus on notes the afternoon crowd asks more the animals, the harvesting of milk and questions than the morning crowd. the daily chores of maintaining a high Questions on organic milk production producing dairy herd,” said Mold. are frequent. “Through fun activities and captivating “We explain organic is merely a managedemonstration, the Moo Booth is a vital ment choice made by that farmer and isn’t hands-on extension of the fair’s agriculit great that consumers now have that tural mission. Our award-winning Moo choice in dairy products at the retail Booth swings open the barn doors for a counter,” Mold said. “We’re not organic on cow-to-kitchen showcase of dairy farming our own farm. We continue to use antibiwith a fascinating mix of science, technolotics when needed. When we do use ogy expertise and hard work.” antibiotics, we test the milk from that cow For Mold, the Moo Booth is not just a Dick Hagen to verify no residue.” 12-day state fair stint, she works on it Ag consultant and dairy farmer Doris Mold is the director of the Minnesota Visitors also learn about the dairy year-round. State Fair’s Moo Booth. industry. For example, Minnesota has “We come in early to get everything set With hundreds of dairy cattle competing in various up. As the summer slides into state fair time, work state fair categories, a milking parlor was needed 460,000 milk cows currently. Most cows have 8, 10, intensifies to get everything and everyone primed and added to the fairgrounds in 1984. From that even up to 12 lactations before they are harvested. and ready. With over 200,000 people walking sprang the idea of an all-purpose Moo Booth to edu- The average size of Minnesota dairy farms is curthrough the Moo Booth each year, we want to put on cate everyone on the Minnesota dairy industry. Milk- rently 164 cows; but that number increases yearly as the best show possible — for adults and kids,” she ing demonstrations quickly became a popular focal mega dairies continue to replace family dairy farms. As for activities, fair-goers can see a machine milksaid. point. ing up close; hand-milk a cow; compete in butter “But we noticed people were very quizzical about carving, milk moo-stach and other “cow-ntests;” be a cows and milking. We saw the need and thus the Moo cow sleuth in Moo Booth CSI; win prizes at the MooBooth, which educates about cows, the equipment lette wheel and the Moo Quiz Show; enjoy free dairy and nutrition they need, and the care and compe- samples; see distinctive traits of common cow tence of people who cared for the cows,” Mold said. breeds; learn how much feed cows consume daily; Eight years ago, a major remodeling was done and learn how milk is made. which offered a hands-on experience in the entire Jersey was the showcase breed for the milking dairy process. Informational billboards shared demonstrations at the 2016 State Fair. interesting tidbits. A bathtub displays this message: “Did you know a cow drinks a bathtub of water each On the farm Mold and her husband operate a 60-cow Holstein day?” Other questions include: “Did you know a cow will have about 41,630 daily jaw movements?” “Did dairy farm with both black and white and red and you know it takes 21.2 lbs. of whole milk to produce 1 white Holsteins. They raise their own replacements lb. of butter?” “Did you know 1 gallon of milk weighs so 70-75 heifers are part of the operation. They also 8.6 lbs?” “Did you know beef is the #1 protein source strip graze their cattle using one large paddock which means moving a control fence several times a consumed in the USA?” day. Answers “Cows get bored quickly if kept on the same portion Mold’s concern is that so many people get their information from the internet and from their friends of pasture so we keep them interested with strip grazing which moves them along several times each on Facebook. day,” Mold explained. “But there are a lot of misconceptions out there on Mold was a triple major as an undergraduate at dairy and beef and what we’re doing on our farms,” the University of Minnesota — animal science, agrishe said. “A lady the other day said she gets her milk out of glass bottles and it seems to taste better. cultural economics and agricultural education. She ‘Doesn’t plastic leach calcium out of the milk?’ she teaches farm and agribusiness management one day a week at the university for the international studies asked me. program. “That got me into a longer conversation with her. I When asked when will milk prices start reboundexplained that milk sold in glass bottle likely came ing, she quietly said: “What doesn’t kill you makes from a single source dairy and this is how this dairy you stronger for the next engagement.” ❖

Hanson Silo ventures into hunting with deer stand line Hanson Silo sold about a dozen Red Neck blinds at Minnesota Farmfest in August. There may be other uses for that deer stand such as cutting hole in the bottom so their deer stand can double as a fish house, noted Hanson.

“Guys are creative,” he said. With another bumper corn crop in 2016, it looks like another good year for Hanson Silos. ❖

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer MORGAN, Minn. — Over the years, Hanson Silo has generated new products in their catalog for the farm market. The company built their business on vertical silos and, recently, added concrete bunkers for grain and forage storage. Now a camouflage deer stand is available from this long-time Lake Lillian firm.

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Mike and Matt Hanson (left to right) were selling Red Neck deer stands at Minnesota Farmfest in August. Farmers were getting ready for deer hunting.

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Called a Red Neck blind, Mike Hanson had this to say about the new product. “We were looking for enclosed blinds for our own hunting,” he said. “Deer hunting in the family dates back to 1932 when grandpa and his brothers went hunting each fall after the silo business slowed down.” Hanson Silo researched several models of deer stands with the Red Neck winning out. Tempered glass windows, fiberglass construction and a variety of sizes and shapes permitting various degrees of comfort to the deer hunter were the selling points. And the manufacturer was looking for a central Minnesota dealership. “We’re taking the Red Neck blind into the market with our existing land-owner customers,” Hanson said. “This isn’t the product for a weekend hunter. They start at around $1,700 and get up to $3,500 with all the trimmings.” Stand sizes are 5, 10 and 15 feet off the ground, but lots of guys build their own stands or put their stand on a cart with running gear.

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SDSU is first to offer bachelor’s in precision ag these machines. By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer “We should be able to do anything a farmer is BALTIC, S.D. — South Dakota State Unidoing with his tractor, his planter, his sprayer,” versity-Brookings is breaking new ground in Uilk said. “Troubleshooting any precision equipprecision agriculture. ment and systems requires hands-on experience. Having this equipment in our department is pro“We are the first bachelor of science degree in viding SDSU students that critical experience.” precision agriculture in North America,” said Nic Uilk. Referring to the Kubotas, Uilk said these started out as Kubota RTV 1100s, side by side. Uilk is an instructor in the SDSU department With eight machines they can display the differof agricultural and biosystems engineering. ent GPS signals available such as RTK which At the Hefty Seed Ag PhD Field Day on July stands for Real Time Kinematic and WAAS 28, Uilk and some of his students hunkered which stands for Wide Area Augmentation Sysaround three Kubota utility vehicles each outtem and Raven GS. fitted with auto-steering systems and other “We can compare the different signals. We’re precision ag bells and whistles. Five more Kubusing different communication antennas to ota rigs were back on the SDSU campus. compare different antenna capabilities,” he The Kubotas came on board in October 2015. said. “We can do calibration setup of the autoSDSU faculty worked with Sioux Falls-based steer system to compare performance between Raven Industries to install auto-steering sysdifferent settings. We’ll learn what happens if tems which allow students to gain hands-on Dick Hagen you don’t calibrate perfectly.” experience during labs. Previously, an auto- Nic Uilk, instructor in agricultural and biosystems engineering at Classes that use these machines are titled steer tractor would be borrowed from a local SDSU-Brookings, promoted his university’s B.S. degree in preciinternal precision ag, troubleshooting ag elecdealership. Now, with eight vehicles, a lab with sion ag —the first in the United States. tronics and farm machinery systems manage16 students means two students can gain doing a variety of variable rate projects dealing with ment and emerging technologies in agriculture. ample experience from the driver’s seat. planting rates, planting depth, fertility inputs, even Austin Carlson, a 2016 SDSU graduate in agriculThe department has also acquired three 2-row fungicide, herbicide and insecticide products. They planters to hitch up with these Kubota rigs for also have a variety of sprayers built specifically for ture systems technology, shared his excitement for future students. “These vehicles provide great hands-on learning for precision ag, electronic controls, electronic communication and diagnostics and proper machinery set-up and maintenance for planting and applicator portions of agriculture,” Carlson said. Uilk indicated every student will get hands-on experience with troubleshooting these various electronic systems. That means diagnosing the problem and then correcting it! Faculty assistance and occasional inputs direct from Raven Industries specialists will help them solve the problem. Enrollment The word is out on the new precision ag degree at SDSU. “We don’t yet have a solid count,” Uilk said, “but anticipate this first year we will have over 30 students.” “There’s been a strong demand from industry,” Uilk added. “Since we’ve announced this new major we’ve had several calls from industry. They are really excited about what we are doing.” Uilk indicated equal interest between young men and women. “Both genders see this as a diverse and exciting new aspect of agriculture. They’re very much aware of opportunities for everybody upon graduation,” he said. Van Kelley, who leads the agricultural and biosystems engineering department, wants precision ag companies to hire from SDSU. “We want to be the go-to place for any company in precision agriculture,” Kelley said. “We want them thinking SDSU first.” ❖

‘Corn roast guy’ grills quarter million ears at State Fair

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The Minnesota State Fair Corn Roast stand serves up 225,000 ears of sweet corn in 12 days. A concession stand worker shows off this Midwest treat.

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11 p.m. each night. Crowds have mostly left the fairgrounds by that hour. Sweet corn picking starts at daylight each morning. Then it gets chilled with an ice bath until the evening delivery to the State Fair. How much corn is delivered each day? The guy

delivering the corn gets the number from Ribar. “When they unload the truck, I’ve figured out what I need tomorrow and perhaps the next day,” Ribar said. “After 30 years I’ve got a pretty good track record on daily ears. Left over corn? Yes, sometimes; but this corn has a five-day shelf life.” Family business Both Ribar’s daughters work with him at the State Fair. He smiled and said, “I lost my son to his own food stand. He does Duke’s Food Team at the Wisconsin State Fair.” For Ribar, the Minnesota State Fair and the Clay County Fair in Spencer, Iowa, are his last events of the year. He also does a small fund-raiser for a youth group at his local church. Ribar’s food crew is a busy bunch since they do about 30 other events in Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota. However, cheese is the delicacy at the other events. The Minnesota State Fair is his only sweet corn bash. “We’ve tried to get into other fairs with sweet corn,” Ribar said, “but unless you get the numbers, it doesn’t generate good cash flow.” Ribar is a healthy 60-year old. “I lose about 20 pounds every summer working these shows,” he admitted. “We’ll keep on doing this as long as good health permits.” Yes, there are lots of expenses in doing a state fair food stand, but at $3 an ear, that Corn Roast stand generates lots of revenue too! ❖

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. — A regular observance at the Minnesota State Fair is fair-goers chewing their way through freshly-roasted ears of sweet corn for breakfast, lunch, mid-afternoon snacks, supper and early evening tastes before the Brad Ribar grandstand show. Brad Ribar, the corn roast guy at the State Fair, has a crew of youngsters who serve about 225,000 ears of sweet corn in 12 days! And sweet corn eaters don’t just chew their delicacies in the vicinity of the big corn roast eatery. You see corn eaters roaming the fairgrounds munching away. Ribar has been in the state fair sweet corn business since 1985. He saw a sweet corn stand at the Wisconsin State Fair in 1980. Obviously, the idea germinated. Today, his Corn Roast stand is a Minnesota tradition. Ribar said his busiest days occur during the weekend splash. “Right around 25,000 ears on a Saturday last year,” he recalled. “That’s a real push for my young crew, but they have unending energy it seems.” Each ear is roasted either in the large electricdriven rotisseries or on the large charcoal grill. Then, with husks pulled back, each ear is dipped in a melted butter vat and then offered to the customer ear tip down. It can be a jungle behind the counter, but people seem to delight in watching the operation. Hiring employees to work the stand is no problem. “They work hard, but they seem to enjoy the camaraderie that’s part of this wild scene,” said Ribar. “In past years, we’ve usually had 25-30 people on the waiting list to work here. This year, it was only about five. We pay by the hour. Essentially, there are two shifts, but some work through the entire day. This atmosphere around here is sort of crazy, but kids enjoy the work.” Corn starts cooking around 7 to 7:30 a.m. with the first cobs ready for eating about 8 a.m. “Why not sweet corn for breakfast? It’s just like corn flakes,” joked Ribar. Harvest As you know, sweet corn tastes sweetest when eaten within 48 hours of harvest. Timing is key. Who grows this succulent corn to meet this incredible hunger each day? Jerrry Untiedt of Waverly, Minn., in Wright County is the producer. His 300 acres near Monticello is where he makes nine to 12 plantings to meet the daily needs of a 12-day state fair run plus many roadside stands and rural markets in his immediate area and the Minneapolis Farmers Market. In addition, Untiedt sells to a few selected Twin Cities food stores such as Cub Food and Kowalski’s Markets. “Planting corn in May or June trying to hit a 12day window at the State Fair is kind of like shooting at a moving target,” Untiedt said. Untiedt’s crew harvests about 2 acres each day for Ribar’s Corn Roast. Fresh corn gets delivered after

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Healthy soils are key to strong soybean yields By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer BALTIC, S.D. — With crops looking exceptional in the Baltic, S.D., area for the Hefty Seed Ag PhD Field Day, Hefty soybean agronomist Tanner Johnson talked confidently about 2016 possibly being a new high-yield year. “We’ve been catching timely rains,” Johnson said. “We started the season with good soil moisture. Crops are looking terrific.” He may be right. The September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report pegged the U.S. soybean yield at a record 50.6 bushels per acre. Since day one, soybeans have been the primary driver for Hefty Seed, but corn sales are now bumping up. Hefty’s success in soybeans is rooted in selling the full load of seed and various treatments. That full treatment seed package includes fungicides, insecticides, inoculants plus some biological products such as QuickRoots, a Monsanto product. “There are lots of biologicals out there these days and new stuff coming out every year,” said Johnson. “Biologicals soon will be just as comDick Hagen mon as fertility inputs. Monsanto’s QuickRoots is a good example with noticeable yield gains of Tanner Johnson, soybean agronomist for Hefty Seed, predicts record yields for soybean crops this year. a half-a-bushel up to three or four bushels.” With rows narrowed to 30 inches and many now at 20 inches, seeding rates are strong. “We’re up in terms of general recommendations,” stated Johnson. “We plant from 140,000 up to 200,000 depending on soils, soil health and varieties.” Carryover fertility from the previous corn crop is standard process, especially if organic matter is good. Mineralization of stover also boosts soil fertility. Johnson noted some guys foliar feed nutrients too. Soybean seed costs depend on planting rates and seed treatments: “$45 plus the treatment package puts you at about $60 per acre at a 150,000 planting rate,” recalled Johnson. “Yes, seed treatments are cost effective, but not necessarily every year. But the

Every year there are price wars out there. We’re very competitive, especially in the soybean market. — Tanner Johnson

payoff years can be upwards of an additional eight bushels. Your ROI from that yield bump covers your seed treatment costs for the next five years. Most growers understand that.” Because of the economic crunch in farming, many wonder if seed price battles will be likley. “Every year there are price wars out there,” said Johnson. “We’re very competitive, especially in the soybean market. Corn, because of all the genetic traits and associated technologies that go into producing new hybrids, doesn’t dollar down easily. Because we are also corn and soybean producers (about 2,600 acres), we’re aware of farmers needing to minimize their total input costs. We’re available to answer questions; we walk fields with our customers. We want to improve yield, profitability and the condition of your land and water.” Johnson emphasized the value that Hefty Seed offers their producers. “Despite tight profit outlooks for next season, every acre will get planted,” said Johnson. “We’re not just selling a product. We’re selling a value of agronomic services. This Ag PhD Field Day is our way of sharing ideas on a variety of issues.” Some of those issues included soil testing; a presentation by the current national corn yield champion David Hula of Charles City, Va. and his predecessor, Randy Dowdy of Valdosta, Ga.; and panels on drainage and estate planning. The date for next year’s Hefty Seed Ag PhD Field Day is July 27, 2017. ❖

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Iowa soil health manual, field guide AMES, Iowa — The Iowa Soil Health Management Manual, Iowa Soil Health Field Guide, and Iowa Soil Health Assessment Card were recently published to increase understanding of soil health concepts and awareness of best management practices to protect soil health. A collaborative effort between Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the publications can be ordered or downloaded for free at bit.ly/IowaSoilPubs. The manual, field guide and assessment card were developed as sources of information for farmers, agronomists and other agriculture professionals managing soils and to provide documentation of how different management practices affect soil. The Iowa Soil Health Field Guide highlights the relationship between soil characteristics and provides information about soil health and its impor-

tance to sustainable agriculture systems. The Iowa Soil Health Management Manual provides information about soil functions and services that are essential for sustainable agriculture systems. The Iowa Soil Health Assessment Card includes rating descriptions for each indicator presented on the score card that represents the worst and best soil conditions at the time of evaluation. A shipping and handling fee is required for the print versions. For information about soil health, please contact Mahdi Al-Kaisi at (515) 294-8304 or via e-mail: malkaisi@iastate.edu. This article was submitted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. ❖

Enestvedt Seed saw increase in non-GMO hybrid sales

Sustainable ag grants ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced a new round of funding for the Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant Program. Approximately $250,000 is available to test ideas which could conserve natural resources, enhance profitability and improve life on the farm. This 26-year old program funds projects which demonstrate farming methods or systems that increase energy efficiency, reduce agricultural chemical usage, and show economic and environmental benefits.

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When it comes to packaging, Enestvedt still does some 80,000 kernel count bags, but totes are Last year we were replacing the handling of bagged over 50 percent seed. non-GMO hybrids “Forty bags is a lot of handling and likely will have for a guy with a 24-row or bigger even more for the planter,” said Enestvedt. “So seed totes dispensing directly into the 2017 crop season. seed hopper is the popular choice.” — Bill Zaske A tote is 40 units, so 320,000 seeds is what you get by going the tote route. If your planting rate is GMO seed fields. 32,000 kernels per acre you’ve got “We do pre-plant weed control and a 10-acre fill before that seed tenone or two additional apps as der does another refill. needed during the growing season,” Seed price is one factor in deciEnestvedt stated. “Plus we have a sions on conventional versus GMO stringent fungicide application prohybrids. Often non-GMO seeds gram. Keeping seed fields healthy cost upwards of $100 less per unit. and disease-free is the goal.” Zaske cautioned that a few more Bill Zaske, Enestvedt seed productrips across the field might elimition director, is optimistic about nate that initial seed cost benefit. seed production and availability of Weed control and fungicide issues non-GMO hybrids for the 2017 crop jack up costs per acre and that year. Anyone in the seed business Dick Hagen means higher labor costs too. reflects on 2015 as being one of the Bill Zaske of Enestvedt Seed Company talked “Nonetheless,” said Zaske, “when finest seed production years ever. corn with Minnesota State Fair visitors. you’re coming from $7 corn to $3 or less, that’s a big bite. So what “I think this seed year will be close,” you pay for seed is a reality in this Zaske ventured. “Pollination was good, stands are good, I think we’ve got a cost squeeze. We must be on the right track, since our conventional hybrids quality seed crop out there.” Applications from farmers receive sales keep increasing.” Zaske added that the rain needed to priority, but the program also funds Enestvedt Seed also provides a soyMinnesota nonprofit and educational stop. bean lineup — both public varieties organizations who meaningfully For Enestvedt Seed, non-GMO and NorthStar Genetics — and other involve Minnesota farmers in their hybrids are a trending product. grains including wheat. projects. Projects must last two to “We had quite a big production and Established in 1900, Enestvedt Seed three years and applicants may receive sold virtually everything we had for is in Sacred Heart, Minn., and located up to $25,000. this 2016 crop year,” Zaske said. “Last on the farm homesteaded in 1867. The deadline to apply is Dec. 13. season we were over 50 percent non- Visit www.enestvedtseed.com to learn For information and application GMO hybrids and likely will have even more. ❖ materials, visit www.mda.state.mn.us more for the 2017 crop season.” and search sustainable agriculture grant. Or call (651) 201-6012. This article was submitted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. ❖

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. — Enestvedt Seed Company has the distinction of the longest history as an ag exhibitor at the Minnesota State Fair, with photos and clippings on the inside walls of the booth to prove it. These days, genetically modified organism seeds are topof-mind for both farmers and consumers. Roger Enestvedt, leader of this family-owned operation now in its 117th year, said 70 percent of their projected 2017 corn sales are non-GMO hybrids. He expects the increase to continue in the market for conventional corn hybrids. “We get quite a few questions here at the State Fair. Even non-farmers are curious about this GMO stuff,” Enestvedt said. For the new season, eight of the 11 hybrids in the Enestvedt lineup will be non-GMO hybrids ranging from 90day maturities on up to 115-day hybrids. Production for growing conventional seed is much the same as in

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USDA: Cow numbers, milk production at 20-year high The following marketing analysis is for Dairy cow culling took a jump in August the week ending Sept. 23. from July and a year ago, according to USDA’s latest Livestock Slaughter report. August milk production in the top 23 An estimated 244,600 head were slaughproducing states hit 16.7 billion pounds, tered under federal inspection in the up 1.9 percent from August 2015, accordmonth. This is up 31,300 head from July ing to the United States Department of and 19,200 head — or 8.5 percent — Agriculture’s bearish preliminary data. above August 2015. Culling in the JanuThe 50-state total, at 17.7 billion pounds, ary to August period totaled 1,907,200 was also up 1.9 percent. Revisions raised head. This is down 13,500 head or 0.7 perMIELKE MARKET eyebrows as well as the original July cent from 2015. WEEKLY estimate by 48 million pounds, now put at 16.9 billion pounds, which is up 1.7 ■ By Lee Mielke percent from a year ago. The Sept. 20 Global Dairy Trade August cow numbers in the 23 auction moved higher for the fourth states totaled 8.68 million head. This consecutive session though the gain is up 15,000 from July, 43,000 more was small by comparison. The than a year ago, and another eyebrow raiser. The weighted average for all products offered crept up total nears a 20-year high, according to the Daily 1.7 percent, following a 7.7 percent boost on Sept. 6; Dairy Report. 12.7 percent on Aug. 16; and 6.6 percent on Aug. 2. Output per cow averaged 1,920 pounds, which is Buttermilk powder led the gains, up 7 percent, folup 26 pounds from a year ago and the highest for lowing a 6.8 percent rise last time. Anhydrous milkAugust since the series began in 2003. fat was next, up 4.6 percent, after leading the pack last time with a 15.4 percent boost. Butter was up California output was below a year ago for the 21st consecutive month. Production is down 1.7 per- 3.6 percent after jumping 14.9 percent. Skim milk cent, on 11,000 fewer cows and a 20-pound drop per powder followed, up 3 percent, after a 10 percent cow. Wisconsin made up the shortfall with a 2.4 per- rise. Cheddar cheese was up 2.2 percent after a 9 percent gain on Sept. 6. cent increase from a year ago, on a 50-pound gain per cow. But cow numbers were down 2,000 head. Whole milk powder dipped 0.2 percent lower after Minnesota was up 0.8 percent on a five-pound gain gaining 3.7 percent in the previous session, and had per cow and 2,000 more cows milked. been gaining ever since the July 5 event. ■ FC Stone equated the average GDT butter price to $1.8174 per pound. Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter closed Sept. 23 at $2.0275 per pound. GDT cheddar cheese equated to about $1.5958 per pound 22’9” long and compares to the Sept. 23 CME block cheddar w/tandem axle, price at $1.56. GDT skim milk powder hit $1.0399 14’ blade w/industrial per pound and the whole milk powder average was cutting edge, 9’ wide $1.2618 per pound. CME Grade A nonfat dry milk in the narrow position, price closed Sept. 23 at 93.5 cents per pound. many options ■ The USDA announced the October federal order Class I base milk price at $16.60 per hundredweight. This is up 4 cents from September, the highest Class 3 pt. heavy duty I since December 2015, and is 76 cents above OctoRock Lifter ber 2015. It equates to about $1.43 per gallon, which is up from $1.42 in September and $1.36 a year ago. Available in The 2016 Class I average now stands at $14.60, Standard or down from $16.28 at this time a year ago and $23.28 Heavy Duty in 2014. Dairy prices were mixed as traders adsorbed August milk production data and anticipated the Sept. 23 cold storage numbers. Block cheddar cheese closed the morning of Sept. 23 at $1.56 per pound. This is down 9 cents on the week and 3 cents below a year ago when they dropped 10.25 cents. The barrels closed at $1.51, up 3 cents on the week but 4 cents for leveling below a year ago. The barrels have plunged 35.5 cents in five weeks and blocks have lost 30.5 cents. tile lines On the week, 16 cars of block traded hands at the CME and 40 of barrel. ■ Double B Manufacturing 6666 58th Avenue SE • Willmar, MN 56201 Midwest cheese production is relatively steady, Fax: (320) 382-6253 • Email: jpeterz@gmail.com according to Dairy Market News. Some manufactur-

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ers are scheduling maintenance days, but a few are ramping up for fall cheese needs. Processors seem willing to take a few extra loads of milk. Milk components are improving a little. Domestic cheese demand is mixed. Stocks are generally long for commercial varieties. Recent price decreases have allowed some manufacturers to clear inventories. However, a few contacts suggest the price changes are giving some buyers pause to take a wait-and-see approach, buying only what is needed. ■ CME butter fell below $2 per pound on Sept. 19 for the first time since April 4, 2016. Butter did recover to close Sept. 23 at $2.0275 per pound. This is up 2.75 cents on the week; but $1.1075 below a year ago when it rocketed 41.75 cents and peaked for the year at $3.1350 per pound. On the week, 26 cars were traded. Dairy Market News reports butter production is more active this week in the central region as cream is more available. Butterfat levels in the milk are improving. Processors are focusing production on print butter ahead of fourth-quarter needs. Current demands from food service are steady, but are higher from retailers. Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed at 93.5 cents per pound. This is up 2.5 cents on the week, but 4.75 cents below a year ago, with 25 cars sold on the week. ■ Fluid milk consumption shows little indication of reversing its downward slide. July packaged fluid milk sales totaled 3.76 billion pounds, down a frustrating 4 percent from July 2015, according to the USDA. ■ Dairy margins were slightly weaker over the first half of September and milk prices are currently near late-August levels while feed costs have experienced a slight rise, according to the latest Margin Watch from Chicago-based Commodity & Ingredient Hedging. “Overall, margins remain near or above the 80th percentile of the past ten years,” the Margin Watch stated. “The September WASDE report lowered the corn yield slightly while raising that of soybeans. Corn changes were relatively minor and considered neutral to the market, with a net decline in ending stocks of 25 million bushels. The market appears to expect that August represented a peak in corn yield estimates from USDA, so the balance sheet will likely tighten heading into January. This sentiment has helped support the market as corn prices have been increasing. In contrast, the soybean yield estimate was raised beyond market expectations. However, since much of the increased supply was absorbed by higher demand projections, soybean meal prices have held steady. “Milk prices have managed to hold support at higher prices, as recent fundamental indicators have been more constructive,” the Margin Watch states. Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides in Everson, Wash. His weekly column is featured in newspapers across the country and he may be reached at lkmielke@juno.com. ❖

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

$2.82 $2.78 $2.86 $2.76 $2.75 $2.86

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$8.37 $8.78 $8.87 $8.72 $8.61 $8.82

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Editor’s Note: Joe Teale’s Livestock Angles column will return next issue.

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For some lucky grain producers, the stars have aligned and the opportunity to acquire additional farm real estate has presented itself. With current land prices, sometimes investing with a partner (or another family member) can make the deal more manageable and benefit both parties. While this can be a great experience and typically add value to the operation, there are some considerations unique to this kind of partnership. As a lender, we want our clients to have an awareness of how the property is valued. For example, what if there's a point in the future where you need to get out of the deal? In that case, having an agreed-upon value for the property ahead of time is critical. There are different ways of determining the value of the property. Regardless of the protocol you select, it’s imperative to make certain that the language in the buy-sell agreeAL BENNETT ment is clear and appropriate. It should have lasting releAgStar Principal vance, so it’s applicable both now and in the future. A great Consultant option is to have the agreement drafted by an experienced Business Mankato, Minn. attorney. The agreement should then be reviewed and interpreted by an independent third party to see if they read it the same way as the attorney thought he wrote it. Also, it’s important that you and your partner(s) understand it. Make sure you are aligned on the intent and that the intent is clearly documented. One method of determining valuation is by formula. Certainly, it’s got to be a formula which is appropriate for the business and aligns with the earning capacity of the business. You would never want to have a formula for valuation that would put the stability of the business in jeopardy. If you ever decide you have to get out of a land deal, you have to be able to afford to do so. Without the right formula, you may be unpleasantly surprised. Another method used to determine valuation is with fixed price. Generally, there’s nothing wrong with having a fixed price for this type of a deal. If you’re going to go down that route, you’ll want to make sure there’s a mechanism in place for annual updates. Additionally, have an agreement in writing outlining what would happen if annual updates aren’t kept current or if you can’t reach consensus. It’s also a good idea to include whether or not the annual updates are binding and, if so, for how long? See BENNETT, pg. 20

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

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Editor’s Note: Joe Lardy, CHS Hedging research analyst, is sitting in this week for Phyllis Nystrom, the regular “Grain Outlook” columnist. The following marketing analysis is for the week ending Sept. 23. CORN — This was a very quiet week for the corn market. December corn traded in a narrow 10-cent range and for the week lost just .5 cents. Harvest is just getting started and so far the early results are variable, but pretty good. Some producers are a bit ahead of last year and some are a little bit behind. Disease issues continue to surface, but at this point don’t seem to be wide-spread enough to threaten a big yield drag. Corn inspections topped 1 million tons for the 16th straight week. Cumulative inspections so far this marketing year are 2.7 million tons compared to 1.9 million tons at the same point last year. JOE LARDY CHS Hedging Inc. There was only one new sales announcement this week St. Paul, Minn. with 191,000 tons of corn going to Mexico. Corn has only seen two new announcements in September. Weekly ethanol production took a big hit this week, dropping from 1.004 million to 981,000 barrels per day. Even though there was a big production drop, it is still at the highest level ever for this point in the year. Corn sales were OK, but they are quite a bit lower when compared to the levels which ended the last marketing year. Corn speculators resumed selling this week and have extended their net short position to 167,000 contracts. Corn speculators have been sellers in 13 of the past 14 weeks. OUTLOOK: Next week we will get the quarterly stocks report. This traditionally has produced some large price moves. In 11 of the past 14 years, prices have gone down on stocks report day. We should also get more harvest data next week. If yields improve at all, it should put substantial pressure on the corn market. December corn is also sitting right on the 10- and 50-day moving averages which have been acting as market resistance lately. The corn market is going to need a rainy forecast, poor yields or an increase in disease reports in order to rally. SOYBEANS — It was a choppy week for soybeans. After an early rally of

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Beans rallied on heavy rains in upper Midwest LARDY, from pg. 19 nearly 30 cents, the rest of the week lost value and November beans closed 11 cents lower on the week. The rally was driven by a massive amount of rain that fell across a large portion of the upper Midwest. Waseca, Minn., picked up 13 inches of rain in one storm. Flash flooding has been very common across large portions of southern Minnesota and Iowa. Forecasts have backed off slightly on additional rain events and the market set back on the changes. Most producers are telling us that if the rains stay away things should dry out and losses will be minimal. Soybean inspections have been on the low side of expectations to start

the new marketing year and that continued again this week. Inspections this week were under 800,000 tons and the lowest in four weeks. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a very aggressive export target and so inspections are behind schedule. However, this year’s cumulative inspections are 1.983 million tons versus last year at only 592,000 tons. New sales announcements were very active for beans this week. A total of 745,000 were announced this week to a variety of destinations including China, Taiwan, and unknown. This week’s export sale data was disappointing at only 875,000 tons when lately sales have been comfortably above a million tons.

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Most producers are telling us that if the rains stay away things should dry out and losses will be minimal. In this week’s Commitment of Traders report, corn speculators added to their position this week by buying 6,000 contracts. The net long is 57,000 contracts and way down from the near record levels of 215,000 contracts they held in early June. OUTLOOK: The soybean outlook is a mirror image of the corn market. The

quarterly stocks report could have a big impact on prices. In nine of the past 14 years, the soybean market has gone down on the stocks report day. Soybean harvest should pick up speed later next week. If yields continue to stay high or improve the market will feel the pressure and we could easily lose another 30 to 40 cents. Notes: The wheat market has been trading almost sideways — staying in a tight 10-cent range between $4.00 and $4.10. The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at their meeting this week. The comments leading into the report indicated that a change was most likely to come later in the year. Most analysts believe the next increase will occur at the Fed’s December meeting. ❖

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Determining farmland valuation is first step in purchase BENNETT, from pg. 19 It’s very common to see valuation established via an appraisal. If you are going to have an appraisal to determine value, it could work to have one appraisal prepared by a single appraiser pre-approved by both parties. Sometimes, it makes more sense for the buyer and seller to each hire an appraiser. Before the appraisal(s) are done, make sure everyone knows who is paying for what. Typically for one appraisal, the cost is split between the buyer and seller. If two appraisals are conducted, the buyer and seller

usually each pay for their chosen appraiser. If two appraisals are done, how far apart can the results be? Our recommendation is such matters are defined up front. If there is less than 10 or 15 percent deviation, perhaps you average them to arrive at the agreed-upon value. If there is a broader discrepancy, it might be appropriate to have a third appraiser and the mean of those three evaluations becomes the binding value. Finally, if this transaction is in a closely-held family entity, are there discounts? There are sometimes discounts for minority interest and the discounts for lack of marketability. It’s best to

consult an attorney for more information on discounts, and include your accountant in this discussion as well. All parties need to understand and agree on any discounts, what they will be and how they might impact the ultimate value of the property. It should also be noted that the decision makers are working on language to do away with these discounts in the future. All the more reason to consult with your professional advisors before assuming they will apply to your situation. Keeping your trusted advisors, such as your real estate agent, lender, accountant and attorney, as an active part of the conversation will help

ensure you’re making the best decision for you and your operation. Determining valuation is a solid first step as you work with your experts to design a meaningful, beneficial and professional real estate purchase. Visit www.agstar.com/edge for more industry expertise. AgStar Financial Services is a cooperative owned by client stockholders. As part of the Farm Credit System, AgStar has served 69 counties in Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin with a wide range of financial products and services for more than 95 years. ❖

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Wet fields raise concern over mold in corn, beans Above average rainfall has slowed the harvest in many areas across Minnesota during the week ending Sept. 25, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were 3.1 days suitable for fieldwork. Thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall to portions of central and southern Minnesota, leading to very wet conditions and flooding in some areas. The consistently wet conditions continue to raise concerns about mold in corn and soybeans,

stalk problems in corn, and rot related to wet soil. The saturated soils have made fieldwork challenging, as harvest continues for corn silage, sugarbeets, potatoes, alfalfa hay, and dry edible beans. Other limited field activities include hauling manure, tillage, and cover crop work. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 0 percent very short, 2 percent short, 56 percent adequate, and 42 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 0 percent very short, 2 per-

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cent short, 66 percent adequate, and 32 percent surplus. Corn: 70 percent of Minnesota’s corn acreage was mature, six days ahead of the five-year average and three days ahead of last year. There were reports of farmers beginning to harvest corn for grain throughout the state. Corn condition rated 84 percent good to excellent. Eighty-one percent of the corn for silage acreage was harvested, equal to last year. Soybeans: 83 percent of the soybean crop was dropping leaves or beyond, three days ahead of average. Soybean harvest was 13 percent complete, three days behind average and five days behind last year. Soybean condition rated 79 percent good to excellent. The dry edible bean crop was 84 per-

cent harvested, 10 days ahead of average, but two days behind last year. Sunflower acreage was 10 percent harvested, four days ahead of average. Sunflower condition rated 58 percent good to excellent. The potato acreage was 52 percent harvested. The sugarbeet crop was 14 percent harvested. Sugarbeet condition rated 81 percent good to excellent. The third cutting of alfalfa hay was 94 percent complete. Pasture condition rated 73 percent good to excellent, down 2 percentage points from last week. There were reports that pastures are still growing, but getting trampled into the mud in wet areas. This article was submitted by USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. ❖

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during the month of October, with prices other producers receive no indemnity payments, Even though the U.S. Department of finalized on Nov. 1. even though both producers had the same adjusted Agriculture is projecting record corn and actual production history yield and the same final soybean yields on a national basis in 2016, If the average 2016 CBOT December it is possible that a significant number of corn futures price in October is below the yield. corn and soybean producers in some areas $3.86 per bushel base price for corn, For example, at an adjusted APH corn yield of 190 of southwest Minnesota, as well as adjoinwhich seems likely at this point, then the bushels per acre, a producer with 85 percent covering areas of Iowa and South Dakota, could initial base price is used to calculate the age would have a yield guarantee of 161.5 bu./acre, qualify for crop insurance indemnity payrevenue protection guarantees for corn. and a revenue guarantee of $623.39 per acre, while ments in 2016. Otherwise, the October harvest price a producer with 75 percent coverage would have a would be used. If the average 2016 CBOT yield guarantee of 142.5 bu./acre, and a revenue Much of this region dealt with planting FARM PROGRAMS November soybean futures price in Octo- guarantee of $550.05 per acre. If the actual 2016 delays last spring, excessive rainfall durber is above the $8.85 per bushel base yield was 175 bu./acre, with a $3.30 per bushel haring the growing season, severe storms, By Kent Thiesse price for soybeans, which also seems vest price, the producer with 85 percent coverage and in some cases a very dry weather patlikely, then the harvest price is used would receive a gross indemnity payment of $45.89 tern in July and early August. This to calculate the revenue protection per acre, while the producer with 75 percent coverweather combination will likely guarantees for soybeans. The CBOT age would receive no indemnity payment. result in corn and soybean yield average price for October is used to reductions on numerous farms across Many growers purchased upgraded levels of revcalculate the value of the actual harvested bushels in enue protection crop insurance for the 2016 growing the region. With federal crop insurance, every year is different. 2016 for all revenue protection insurance policies. As season, which included the higher trend-adjusted yields that were available. And with the multiple options available to producers, of Sept. 15, the CBOT futures prices were approxithere are many variable results from crop insurance mately $3.30 per bushel for December corn and The lower CBOT corn prices will also increase the coverage at harvest time. The 2016 crop year will be $9.50 per bushel for November soybeans. If the aver- likelihood of crop insurance indemnity payments for age CBOT prices stay at these levels, the base prices no different, with some producers choosing yield procorn on several upper Midwestern farms, which tection policies (yield only) versus revenue protection of $3.86 per bushel for corn, and the harvest price of have 80 percent and 85 percent revenue protection policies (yield and price). Producers will have differ- $9.50 per bushel for soybeans would be used to calinsurance policies for 2016. ences in the level of coverage, and with some produc- culate the revenue protection insurance guarantees for corn and soybeans in 2016. Soybean crop insurance payments will not be as ers choosing “optional units” rather than “enterprise likely with revenue protection insurance policies in Corn and soybean producers had the option of units” for 2016. 2016, since the soybean CBOT harvest price is In the Midwest, most corn and soybean producers selecting crop insurance policies ranging from 60 likely to be higher than the base price on March 1. percent to 85 percent coverage levels. The level of in recent years have tended to secure some level of Soybean payments will only occur when there is insurance coverage can result in some producers revenue protection crop insurance coverage, rather receiving crop insurance indemnity payments, while See THIESSE, pg. 22 than standard yield-only protection policies. Producers like the flexibility of the revenue protection policies which provide insurance coverage for reduced Calculating estimated 2016 Revenue Protection Crop Insurance payments yields, as well as in instances where the harvest price drops below initial base price. Corn Soybeans Sample Actual Sample Actual In 2016, corn crop insurance loss calculations with yield protection policies and revenue protection poliA. 2016 Trend Adjusted APH Yield 190.0 ________ 52.0 ________ cies will function differently, due to the likely B. Revenue Protection Policy % Coverage 80% (.80) ________ 85% (.85) ________ Chicago Board of Trade harvest price for corn being below the 2016 crop insurance base price (which was C. Coverage Yield (A x B) 152.0 ________ 44.2 ________ finalized on March 1, 2016). D. Revenue Protection Base Price $3.86/bu. $8.85/bu. Soybean crop insurance loss calculations with both yield protection and revenue protection policies will E. Guaranteed Insurance Coverage/Acre (C x D) $586.72 ________ $391.17 ________ function similarly in 2016, due to the CBOT harvest F. Revenue Protection Harvest Price (Est. on 9-15-16) $3.30/bu. ________ $9.50/bu. ________ price for soybeans likely being higher than the 2016 base price. However, the payment rate will likely be G. Harvest Guarantee/Acre (C x F) $501.60 ________ $419.90 ________ different. H. Final Guarantee/Acre (Higher of E or G) $586.72 ________ $419.90 ________ The established base prices for 2016 yield protecI. Actual Harvested Yield/Acre 160 ________ 40 ________ tion and revenue protection crop insurance policies on March 1, were $3.86 per bushel for corn and J. Revenue Protection Harvest Price (Est. on 9-15-16) $3.30/bu. ________ $9.50/bu. ________ $8.85 per bushel for soybeans. This will be the payK. Crop Value/Acre (I x J) $528.00 ________ $380.00 ________ ment rate for 2016 yield protection policies for corn and soybeans. The $3.86 per bushel will also likely L. Gross Insurance Payment/Acre (H – K) $58.72 ________ $39.90 ________ serve as the final price to calculate revenue guaranM. Revenue Protection Insurance Policy Premium/Acre $9.00 ________ $13.00 ________ tees for calculating potential revenue protection crop insurance indemnity payments for corn. The final N. Net Insurance Indemnity Payment Per Acre (L – M) $49.72 ________ $26.90 ________ harvest CBOT price for November soybean futures O. “Threshold Yield” (H/J) (Yield where payments begin) 177.8 ________ 44.2 ________ is likely to be higher than $8.86 per bushel, which would then result in the harvest price being used to Notes: These estimates are for revenue protection insurance policies. Harvest Prices for revenue protection policies are based on the determine the revenue protection insurance guaranaverage price during the month of October for December Chicago Board of Trade corn futures, and for November Chicago Board of tee for soybeans. The final harvest price for revenue Trade soybean futures. Harvest prices are final as of Oct. 31, 2016. Premium estimates are for “enterprise units” in southern protection insurance policies with harvest price proMinnesota, using trend-adjusted yield calculations. tection is based on the average CBOT December Prepared by Kent Thiesse, Government Farm Management Analyst corn futures and CBOT November soybean futures

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Land values declining with commodity markets By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer MORGAN, Minn. — Farmland values are beginning to decline as low market prices have taken hold and are expected to stay there for a couple years. “Declining commodity prices have to put the lid on land prices,” said Dennis Schmidt. “There no longer are excess dollars out there looking for a place to go to work.” Dennis Schmidt is accredited farm manager of Upper Midwest Management in New Ulm, Minn. He reported that farm sale activity has also slowed. “Always a few sales but at a lesser price,” said Schmidt. “We’re on a downward trend. Where it’s going? I don’t know. It will correct, but when is the inevitable question.” Outside investors no longer are land buyers. Today’s farmland market is almost exclusively farmers. Schmidt said investors who are looking for a higher return aren’t finding it in land purchases. Cash rental rates are declining so much that “decent returns” for the investor buyer just don’t exist. Plus real estate taxes for the investor buyer are even more an issue because they don’t qualify for the homestead exemption tax break. So what might be projected returns for the investor buyer? “You’re likely looking at no more than two to three percent,” replied Schmidt.

Declining commodity prices have to put the lid on land prices. — Dennis Schmidt A significant reduction of property taxes are high on the agenda of Schmidt and also every farmer. With 30 percent of farm operators today being 65 years of age and older, and 40 percent of those retiring in four to five years, the transition of farm ownership has become a huge issue for many. “This needs to investigated,” said Schmidt. “Farmers need to be working with lawyers and accountants to properly establish that transition plan. The financial inventory has gotten so high for many of these older farmers that they need experts to guide them.” Management criteria has become a major factor in making a farm loan. “Many lenders are now setting the rental rate they will allow their farm operators to pay,” said Schmidt. He stated there isn’t excess money for negotiating higher rental rates than a neighboring farmer who

might be after the same land. Crop choice makes some difference. But with corn and soybeans, $400 cash rent simply doesn’t work these days, although sugar beets might. “I just checked data from a University of Illinois farm management specialist investigating cash rent for corn production,” said Schmidt. “He shows a net return to the farmer of $190. That’s all that is left to pay rent and to pay the farmer himself. That is a little scary.” After an early summer bump in soybean prices, this same specialist redid his soybean budget. His net jumped to $325 when using $10.60 instead of $9 bean prices like early this year. “He’s recommending that for 2017, farmers raise more soybeans and back off on corn,” said Schmidt. The ugly reality is that commodity prices will be struggling in the red ink category for the next couple of years. “The pendulum has swung so quickly into negative margins that growers need to exercise extreme caution on any and all input costs,” said Schmidt. Dennis Schmidt was interviewed by The Land at Minnesota Farmfest in August. ❖

Document crop yield losses properly THIESSE from pg. 21 sufficient yield loss. However, the revenue protection payment rate will likely be slightly higher than the payment rate with yield protection policies. A large majority of Midwest corn and soybean producers utilize enterprise units for their crop insurance coverage, which combines all acres of a crop in a given county into one crop insurance unit. By comparison, optional units allow producers to insure crops separately in each township section, but are offered at a substantially higher premium rate. Enterprise units work quite well with revenue protection policies to protect against price drops during the growing season, and when a producer has most of their land in the same general area. Optional units are preferable when a producer has a variety of land that is spread across a wide area in a county, or when producers have individual farms that are highly susceptible to natural disasters, such as flooding, drought, frost, etc. Producers who paid the extra premium level for optional units in 2016, and are located in areas with reduced corn and soybean yields, could see a substantial financial benefit from that decision with potential 2016 crop insurance indemnity payments. Please refer to the Revenue Protection Crop Insurance Payment Example Table for 2016 on page 32. The table uses crop loss examples for corn with an 80 percent revenue protection coverage insurance policy, and soybeans with 85 percent revenue protec-

tion coverage, utilizing enterprise units, and with trend adjusted yields selected. The Table also contains space for producers to put in their own APH yields, insurance coverage levels, premium costs, projected yield and harvest prices, in order to make estimates for potential 2016 crop insurance indemnity payments for corn and soybeans. The bottom line on calculating potential crop insurance payments: Producers who have crop revenue losses in 2016, with potential crop insurance indemnity payments, should properly document yield losses for either “optional units” or “enterprise units.” A reputable crop insurance agent is the best source of information to make estimates for potential 2016 crop insurance indemnity payments, and to find out about documentation requirements for crop insurance losses. It is important for producers who are facing crop losses in 2016 to understand their crop insurance coverage, and the calculations used to determine crop insurance indemnity payments. The University of Illinois FarmDoc web site contains some good crop insurance information and spreadsheets to estimate crop insurance payments. Visit http://www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu/ to use the FarmDoc website. Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs analyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com. ❖

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Nobody knew exactly why Fred couldn’t — or wouldn’t — talk or why he never had, but Annie figured he’d say something when he was good and ready. She worried about him, too, but in the meantime, he was a good help for Samuel. And, oh, Samuel! There were times when Annie remembered what she gave up to love him, and she wondered how they’d lost that love. Was it the hardship? The isolation? The farm, the drought, the loss of crops or children? She wasn’t sure of that, or anything, except that they needed rain. So when the sky turned black that hot afternoon and electricity filled the air, there was hope … But, of course, you know better. You know what happened to the Dust Bowl during the Dirty Thirties, and in “I Will Send Rain,” anticipation is half the story. From the very first paragraph,

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Rain, rain, go away. That never worked, did it? You could chant those four words all you want — trying to keep your picnic, reunion or party from being ruined. But the sky opened up and there you were. Rain, rain, go away — unless, as in the new novel “I Will Send Rain” by Rae Meadows, that’s the kind of storm you really need. Another day of 100-degree weather. That was Annie Bell’s second thought, as she eased herself out of bed, off the sweat-soaked sheet and, away from her sleeping husband, Samuel. It would be a 100 degrees again today, just like it had been for weeks. Her first thought had been of the baby she’d lost 10 years before. Annie often wondered what Eleanor would be like, and it confounded her that Samuel never thought about their second-born. Then again, a lot about Samuel confounded her. And then there was Birdie. Annie’s worried about her first child. At 15, Birdie seemed to be on the edge of all kinds of possibilities, and none at all. Birdie thought she was in love with Cy Mack, and Annie knew that Birdie dreamed of life in a city but Cy Mack was never going to take her away from the Oklahoma panhandle, that was for sure. Escape was what Annie wanted for Birdie more than anything. And Fred — sweet, mute, Fred, 7 years old, frail and rather sickly.

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.3 MILES SOUTH OF PARKERS PRAIRIE ON STATE HIGHWAY 29 ONLY 20 MINUTES FROM ALEXANDRIA

• Pedal Tractors • One Eighth Scale Tractors • Precision Toys • Dealership Advertising • 40+ Custom Toys • Downtown Mpls. Lionel Train • Many Vintage New Toys Model • MM U302 Pedal 10 of 10 • Majority of toys are I/16th • Many vintage and collectible scale or larger 1/16 Toys

Jerry Arndt Collection/David Winter Estate Auctioneer Note: We are very excited for this huge farm toy auction! Jerry has collected farm toys and traveled toy shows for 42 years and has decided to sell his large collection. We also have 70 toys from the Dave Winter estate. Many hard-to-find toys and custom pieces and all are selling without a buyer's premium. These toys are in excellent shape many are new. Feel free to come inspect Friday afternoon as we setup. All items are sold as-is. Statements made by auctioneer on auction day take precedence over printed material. Cash, good check & credit cards accepted. 4% fee on credit card purchases. Auctioneer–Derek Lundeen# 86-86 (612)280-1725

THIS IS A MUST SEE PROPERTY. A GREAT PLACE TO RAISE A FAMILY. PARKERS PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT. DOUGLAS COUNTY MILTONA TOWNSHIP SECTION 3.

FOR PRIVATE SHOWING CALL JOE 218-535-1578. FARM IS AVAILABLE FOR 2017 FARMING SEASON.PROPERTY IS BEING SOLD AS IS CONDITION. TERMS $25,000 DOWN DAY OF SALE. NON-REFUNDABLE NON CONTINGENT. BALANCE DUE ON CLOSING. 6% BUYERS PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO HIGH BID TO EQUAL FULL PURCHASE PRICE. ATTORNEY LISA BOWEN WILL HANDLE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND EARNEST MONEY.

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OWNER: JOE AND MARY HELLERMAN AUCTIONEER: Ray R. Rew

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WANTED: Land investor/s to buy organic certified land on sealed bids, & then lease it back to orgainc farmer for long term lease. 507-327-6430-or 507-465-8233 021

Deer & Turkey Hunting Need land to hunt deer and turkey on. Single hunter FOR SALE: 160 acre farm looking for land to hunt on for sale east of Osakis MN. in Blue Earth or surround320-760-1830 ing counties. Respectful of your land and crops. Call or email me at breedlovevstar@yahoo.com 507-380-0014 Thank you for your consideration Daniel Caballero

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WANTED: Land & farms. I have clients looking for dairy, & cash grain operations, as well as bare land parcels from 40-1000 acres. Both for relocation & investments. If you have even thought about selling contact: Paul Krueger, Farm & Land Specialist, Edina Realty, SW Suburban Office, 14198 Commerce Ave NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372. paulkrueger@edinarealty.com

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FOR SALE: JD 338, small square baler, w/ #40 thrower, electric controls, plastic twine, reserve applicator, exc working condition, $7,800. 507-330-0528 Bins & Buildings

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Barn roofing Hip or round roof barns & other buildings. Also barn & Quonset straightening. Kelling Silo. 1-800-355-2598 Barn roofing Hip or round roof barns & other buildings. Also barn & Quonset straightening. Kelling Silo 1-800-355-2598 SILO DOORS Wood or steel doors shipped promptly to your farm stainless fasteners hardware available. (800)222-5726 Landwood Sales LLC Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. 100% financing w/no liens or red tape, call Steve at Fairfax Ag for an appointment. 888-830-7757 Grain Handling Equip

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FOR SALE: Grain door kit Harms Mfg. Land Rollers, Brand New, 12'-$6,500; 14'for a rear unload Gruetts $7,000; 16'-$7,500; 24'forage box. (715)896-0828 $14,000; 32'-$16,500; 42'$19,500. Others from 8'62'. FOR SALE: JD 6620 w/ 20' 715-234-1993 bean head & 443 cornhead, $7,000; 21' Artsway stalk chopper, $1,600; 10”x63' Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Repair Repair-TroubleshootFeterl auger w/ hyd lift, ing Sales-Design Custom $1,500; 40' elevator, $200; hydraulic hose-making up 1971 C 50 w/ box & hoist, to 2” Service calls made. $500. 507-639-5070 STOEN'S Hydrostatic SerFOR SALE: Sunflower 4311 vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N disc ripper, ripper is a Glenwood, MN 56334 320JD915 7-shank, can be de634-4360 tached from 4311 rock flex disc & each implement New Haybuster 3106 rock picker, $20,900; New Hayused seperately, $6900. 507buster 2660 bale shredder, 236-8370 $22,900; used Haybuster FOR SALE: Sunflower 45112650 bale shredder; used 13 disk ripper, new points, Haybuster 2100 bale shredgood cond; Redball 670 der. New Enorossi 12 whl sprayer, 90' boom, 3 way high cap V-rake, $11,900; 12 tips, 4 shutoffs, Raven 450 whl high cap carted rake, monitior, 320x85x38 tires. $5,995; RR 350 rotary rake, 507-384-1722 $4,950. JD 1530 dsl w/ JD ldr, $7,250; IH 674 dsl w/ Gavity boxes: 350 Killbros on quick tach ldr, $7,995; MF Kasten Wagon, $1,500; 165 85 gas, $3,995; Oliver 70, Huskee on Huskee Wagon, $1,000; F-BIC FarmHand $2,350. Boll Equipment Miker-Grinder, $500; SnowSales 612-719-6524 or 612-282co auger, 60x80, $500. 3207914 for pics email: 693-3811 haycutters@yahoo.com

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FOR SALE: 2014 Westfield FOR SALE: '97, JD 9400 FOR SALE: 1998 JD 9100, FOR SALE: 7130 Case IH FOR SALE: 750 MF combine, 507-380-8358. Magnum, 6600 hrs, 1300 on 10x91 swing hopper auger, combine ,1300 sep hrs, 2,000 4560 hrs, 12spd bareback new engine; 1061 Butler very little use, like new, engine hrs, all options & steering & hinge pins have FOR SALE: Fantini chopFarm King auger, good $14,750/OBO 320-493-1884 yield monitor, $45,000; JD been replaced, looks & ping 8R CH; 70' Elmer cond; 31' Butler Farm King 643 cornhead, calmer chopdrives excellent, drag, Merritt alum hopper w/ 7.5 horse motor; ReFOR SALE: Versatile grain per, $15,000;JD 920 bean$61,000/OBO; 2008 JD 2700 grain trailers; '89 IH 1680 tired. 507-317-4571 or 507auger, 8” by 60', PTO drive, head, $7,500, all exc cond, Ripper, 5 shank, new combine; 690 Killbros grain 326-7652 very good condition. 507will sell for less on a packblades & points, looks like cart; 24R30” JD pl on Kinze 451-7626 age deal. 507-263-3276 new, $20,500/OBO. 507-359bar; Big A floater; 175 FOR SALE: Auger 10x61' 9045 or (cell) 507-276-3772 Michigan ldr; IH 964 CH; hyd lift, swing hopper, like FOR SALE:Used grain bins, FOR SALE: (2) AC tractors, White 706 & 708 CH & new flighting, $3,400; Field model #170, 1 w/ all hyd FOR SALE: 98 JD 9510 comfloors unload systems, stiparts; White plows & Sprayer, 60' hyd boom, tanloader; NH 258 side rig. rators, fans & heaters, aerbine, 30.5x32, Greenstar w/ parts; (3) 4WD drive pickdem axle, hyd pump, 440 507-838-8288 ation fans, buying or sellbrown box, 2700 sep. hrs, ups ('78-'80); JD 44' field Raven controller, $3,400; ing, try me first and also $34,900; JD 643 LT corncult; 3300 Hiniker field JD 12 ton #1075 wagon w/ call for very competitive FOR SALE: 1981 8820 JD head, $2,900; '07 JD 2700 9 cult; IH 260 backhoe; 300 BU grav box, 12 ply combine, 20 serial numbers contract rates! Office shank disk gripper, $10,900; header trailer. 507-380-5324 tires, $1,300; 6620 JD comunder the Titan 2 machine, hours 8am-5pm Monday – JD 220 20' stalk chopper, bine, 643-6R cornhead, 218 & has many accessories Friday Saturday 9am - 12 $4,900; JD 2800 6 & 8 botFOR SALE: JD 4400 combeanhead, field ready, like Titan 2 machines, very noon or call 507-697-6133 tom on land auto reset bine w/ soybean head, exc $6,000, retired. 507-835-4724 dependable, available w/ Ask for Gary plows $2,900/each, JD 680 cond, field ready; (2) 224 soybean platform & 643, 15' chisel plow w/ True FOR SALE: CIH 1083, Kate Schuld bulk bins, 350 & 200 high tin cornhead. 320-864Depth shanks, $8,900. 320BU, 320-769-2205 OR 320-841x30 cornhead w/ poly Gravity Wagons: Demco 5325 769-2756 0398 snouts, $5,450; Case IH 1020 365, J&M 350, Parker 25' flexhead, $2,900;Parker FOR SALE: JD 4850 tractor 4800, Year-A-Round 550, FOR SALE: 2010 Case IH, FOR SALE: Amity 2700 sug605, 625 BU grav. box, lites, MFWD, P/S, exc 20.8x38 Killbros 500, 15T, good 7120, RWA, 1300 eng hrs, ar beet lifter, 12 row 22” or tires & duals, recently brakes, & fenders, $10,900; rubber; Westfield auger, 909 sep hrs, 520-85R-42” 8 row 30” new lifter wheels, checked by JD shop, 8500 Parker 6250 625 bu grav 8”x26', elec, sharp; IH tires, w/ straddle duals, 600newer grab rollers, just box, lites & brakes, $6900; hrs, 2nd owner & in great 490 24' disk, sharp; Gehl 65R-28” rear tires, mower been through shop, comIH 5500 33' chisel plow, cond, $29,500; Ford LN9000 skid steer 3510. Consider grain ext; 2012 Case IH plete field ready, great matandem axle truck w/ War$3900; IH 720 6x18 3pnt Trades. 3162 draper head, 35' Sukup chine in great condition. plow, $1,650; IH 720, 7x18 ren spreader box, Cummins Peterson Equipment air reel; 2008 Drago, 8R30, $69,000;Wick 9 row 22” sugeng, 10spd, spread fert or 3pnt on land plow $3,450; New Ulm w/ headsight sensor, 2 rows ar beet topper, $2,000. 701lime, works great, IH 15' 770 plowing disk, 507-276-6958 or 6957 w/ choppers, 2 rows w/ 640-4697 $12,500/OBO. 701-640-4697 $4,900 320-769-2756 stompers; Killbros 36' highspeed head trailer, tandem KINZE #1040 1000 Bu axle, model HC362; Case Grain Cart w/ Tarp/Walking 22' head trailer, $240,000 for Duals Good Augers & Tires whole works, but will separate. 507-317-6647 Nice Unit. Farm King 10x72 Auger w/ Hopper (2011) Real Good. 319-347-6676

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www.ufcmn.com (L) Lafayette 507-228-8224 or 800-642-4104 (G) Gaylord 507-237-4203 • (W) Waconia 952-442-7326

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

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Good Selection of Used Dryers-CALL! Feterl 12”x72’ swing hopper ............$8,995 Westfield WR, 80x51, elec. ..............$2,995 Westfield WR, 80x31, elec. ..............$1,950 Westfield WR, 80x26, elec. ..............$1,695 Westfield, 10”x31’, J elec.................$1,850 Hutch 8”x62”, swing hopper ............$6,495 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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We buy Salvage Equipment Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc. (507)867-4910

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(L) Bobcat S850, heat, A/C ..................$46,500 (L) 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 S160, heat, 2-spd. .............$21,900 Bobcat S150, heat, 2-spd., 300 hrs. .......................................................$24,900 (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. .................$3É,o00 (L) ‘14 Gehl 4240E, heat, new rubber..$22,900 (L) (2) Gehl 4240E, heat ............ From $18,900 (L) ‘12 Gehl 5640E, heat/AC, 2-spd. ....$28,800 (W) Gehl 4240, 4400 hrs. .....................$14,900 (W) Gehl 4240, 1100 hrs. .....................$23,200 (W) Gehl 4625, 1600 hrs., Sharp! ........$11,500 (L) Gehl 4640E, 2-spd., heat ...............$18,500 (W) NH LS150, 3200 hrs. .....................$14,900 (L) ‘14 Mustang RT175, 500 hrs. ........$37,900 Mustang 940E, 800 hrs. ..................$9,900 (L) Case 430, 2-spd. ............................$24,900 (L) OMC 320, w/bucket .........................$4,375

SPREADERS .......................... (L) JD 370 .............................................$4,950 (L) Meyer 3245, V-Max........................$12,900 (W) H&S 430 ........................................$19,200 (W) Kuhn Knight 1230 ............................$9,900 (W) Kuhn Knight 8124 ..........................$18,500

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FOR SALE: JD Van Brunt JD 4RW 444 cornheads: 1 grain drill, 10', hyd & high tin, $750, 1 low tin grass, $200. 952-873-6870 $900. Both very good. NH 489 haybine $700. 715-520www.thelandonline.com 7692

(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 ..............$7,900 (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) Wishek 16’ Disc w/harrow .............$21,800 (L) JD 2700, 9-24 Ripper ....................$23,900 (G) JD 2700, 7-shank...........................$23,900 JD 2210, 45.5’, 4-bar .....................$42,900 (L) JD 985, 49.5’, 3-bar .......................g¤o^ åå (L) JD 980, 38.5’, 3-bar .......................gÔ¤^ åå (L) JD 980, 44.5’, 3-bar .......................$17,500 (L) JD Model 230 Disk, 26’ ...................$4,750 (L) CIH 600 PTX Chisel Plow, 38’ ........$29,800 (L) CIH 370 Disc, 28’ ...........................gÏ¤^ åå (L) CIH 730B........................................$17,900 (L) CIH Tigermate II, 45.5’, w/bskt. .....$3|,900 (L) CIH Tigermate II, 54.5’, 4-bar ........$29,800 :LOULFK &KLVHO SORZ .................. ..gÔÔ^oåå

TMR’S ................................. (W) Knight 5073, tow ...........................$17,199 (W) Kuhn Knight 3300 ............................$5,200 (W) Kuhn Knight 5055 ..........................$14,900 (W) Kuhn Knight 5135 ...............................CALL (W) ‘14 Kuhn Knight RA142 ......................CALL

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

MISCELLANEOUS .................... (L) Vicon Disc Mower ..........Starting at $5,950 (L) JD 1025R w/loader, 23 hrs. Cab/Mower/Snowblower ................$23,900 (L) Frontier 750 Grain Cart ..................$19,900 (L) Loftness 20’ Chopper.......................$9,600 (G) Used Grain Legs .................................CALL (L) Woods 20’ Chopper, 3-pt. ................$5,950 (L) EZ-Flow 300 bu. Box........................$1,950 (L) Used Snowblowers .............................CALL (L) Tonutti 5’ Disc Mower ......................$4,500 (W) H&S Rake ........................................$4,700 (L) H&S Gear .........................................$4,399 H&S 9-Wheel Rake ..........................$3,499 Val-Metal Model 5600 Bail Chopper .......................................................$13,800 (L) J&M 1151, scale/tarp.....................$48,900

(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 ........................... $975 (W) ‘80 Allied 8’ 3-pt. Single Auger (L) DMI Tigermate II, 42.5’, 3-bar .......$¤o, 00 Snowblower, w/hyd. chute ...............$1,999 (G) (2) DMI 730 Rippers ......................$10,900 (L) Steel Tracks, Fit S850 Skid ..............$3,799 (L) (2) DMI 527 .................. Starting At $9,300

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Wet year, 2 Richardton temp 1954 SC Case foot clutch, live 4186 Int'l, good runner, 3pt, Farmall 450 gas, WF, power $5,500/OBO. Call 715-287steering, 3 pt., tires 90%, power & hydraulic, eagle boxes, 700 & 770 field 3265 nice. 715-554-4783 hitch, fuller restored, excelready, $3,000 & $6,000. Call lent condition. 641-892-4488 Stan. 715-495-3090 FOR SALE: '01 JD 8310, www.thelandonline.com MFWD, new 18.4R46 rears w/ duals, new 14.9R34 fronts, GreenStar ready, 4 hyd., 380x46” tires & duals .................. $59,000 6400 hrs, big hyd pump, 4 ‘11 NH T8.300, 1644 hrs., Lux. cab, HID SCVs, very clean, original ‘12 CIH 550 Quad Track, 3582 hrs., Lux. cab, cab lights, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd. valves, cond, $59,400. 507-789-6049 suspension, 4 new tracks - 30”, 4 hyd., diff. Auto Steer Complete, 520x46” duals ..... $89,000 FOR SALE: '78 Allis lock, big pump ...................................... $169,000 ‘12 Kubota M110, MFWD, 240 hrs., 3 pt., Chalmers 7020, 3228 actual ‘13 CIH 450 Quad Track, 1285 hrs., 30” belts, 1000 PTO, loader w/8’ bucket.......................... $55,000 hrs, good shape. Call for PTO, 3 pt., hitch, big hyd. pump, full auto pictures; FOR SALE: 84” guidance................................................ $215,000 Schweiss double auger snowblower, exc shape. 507‘13 CIH 450 Quad Track, 925 hrs., 30” belts, full ‘03 CIH 1020, 30’ flex.................................... $6,000 822-0234 steering w/receiver, 4 hyd. valves ‘09 NH 74C, 35’ flex .................................... $14,500 ............................................................... $190,000 FOR SALE: 1206 Int'l trac‘05 JD 643, 6R30”, low tin ............................ $6,000 tor, good shape, straight, ‘04 Cat. 765, 4602 hrs., 18” tracks, 120” spacing, ‘05 Geringhoff 6R30” chopping cornhead $12,000/OBO. 715-698-2793 3 pt., PTO, front wgts., ......................... Very Clean! ................................................................. $22,500 ................................................................. $79,000 FOR SALE: 1555 Oliver loader special, 4700 hrs, $8,000; ‘02 Challenger 765, 3650 hrs., 18” tracks, 1000 G1355 Oliver, $11,000; 52' PTO, front wgts., 4 hyd. valves, Hesston disk harrow, Very Nice!................................................... $78,000 ‘09 JD 9670, 1842 eng./1181 sep. hrs., $8,500; 8' service body, CM, chopper, extended wear................ $110,000 $800. 218-955-0888 ‘12 JD 9560RT, 1250 hrs., 30” tracks, 4 hyd., front ‘00 JD 9650TS, 3611 eng./2645 sep. hrs., chopper, FOR SALE: Allis C w/ 20.8x38” duals ......................................... $57,000 wgts. ...................................................... $199,000 Woods mower, $1,500; Also ‘12 JD S670, Hilko Sidehill, 630 eng./361 Allis 8070, FWA, new paint, sep. hrs., chopper, HID lights, power cast new motor, new tires, tailboard, 520x42” tires & duals............ $195,000 540/1000 PTO, $35,000. 320‘12 JD 9560R, 921 hrs., HID lights, 4 hyd., 333-4075 ‘14 JD 670, 4x4, 397 eng./302 sep. hrs., Michelin 800x38” tires & duals ............. $218,000 CM, straw spreader, long unloading auger, FOR SALE: CIH 5288, FWA, ‘13 JD 9460R, 1377 hrs., 1000 PTO, 3 pt. hitch, 5 new eng, 540/1000 PTO, straw spreader, 900x32” single rice & cane drive hyd. valves, Hi-Flow, 620x42” tires 18.4x42, $36,000. 320-249-8556 tires, Comprehensive Warranty Until Sept. 2, 2019 - or ............................................................... $215,000 3,000 Hrs. ................................................ $190,000 FOR SALE: JD 2840 tractor, ‘12 JD 9410R, 675 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 5 ‘12 CIH 9230, 4WD, 831 eng./588 sep. hrs., power 3500 hrs, very sharp, hyd., big pump, 480x50” tires & duals $12,500. 320-249-8556 bin ext., rock trap, tracker, chopper, 620x42” ............................................................... $219,000 duals ..................................................... $189,000 FOR SALE: JD 4630, ‘12 JD 9410R, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID ‘12 CIH 8230, 4WD, 969 eng./777 sep. hrs., rock 18.4x42s, 1000 PTO, $12,500; lights, 520x46” tires & duals ................. $179,000 JD 4030, cab, $15,500; JD trap, chopper, power topper ................. $185,000 ‘12 JD 9360R, 1075 hrs., 1000 PTO, 3 pt. hitch w/ 5075E, FWA, ldr, 1,000 hrs, ‘11 CIH 8120, 1499 eng./1129 sep. hrs., $32,000. 320-987-3177 Daycoupler, 520x42 tires & duals chopper, tracker, 620x42” duals, power bin ext. . time only ............................................................... $175,000 ...............................................................$120,000 ‘12 CIH 400HD, 366 hrs., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd., big FOR SALE: JD 9220, PS, ‘12 CIH 7230, 605 eng./434 sep. hrs., Lux. cab, 4x4, '06 model, 2270 hrs, 5 pump, 480x50” tires & duals ................ $185,000 rock trap, chopper, 520x42” duals SCVs, 73 gal hyd pump, ‘12 CIH 400HD, 320 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump, ............................................................... $180,000 auto track ready, 480x50 520x46” tires & duals ............................ $169,000 Firestone tires 65%, buddy ‘12 CIH 7130, 1839 eng./1355 sep. hrs., tracker, ‘02 CIH 425, 3465 hrs., 12-spd. manual, feet, PTO extra $s, $99,500. chopper, 520x42” duals ........................ $118,000 4 hyd., 710x38” tires & duals .................. $89,000 Jim 641-390-0775 ‘12 CIH 7130, 4WD, 698 eng./531 sep. hrs., 2 spd., hydro, rock trap, chopper, tracker, power Int'l 986, 4600 hrs, new interior, new 18.4x38 tires, new but ext., 30.5x32 tires, warranty ........... $155,000 paint & details, front wgts, ‘10 JD 8270R, 3888 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., excellent condition, $15,500. 3 hyd., 18.4x46” tires & duals ............... $105,000 rock trap, chopper, 520x42” duals........ $150,000 651-380-6921 ‘08 JD 7830, MFWD, 4117 hrs., 540/1000 PTO, 3 ‘09 CIH 7088, 1193 eng./895 sep. hrs., JD 6140R, MFD, GreenStar pt., 380x50” tires & duals ........................ $81,000 rock trap, chopper, 30.5x32” singles ready, motor ready, never ‘12 JD 7200R, MFWD, 1685 hrs., 12-spd., ............................................................... $110,000 had a loader, 425 hrs, retir3 pt., 4 hyd. valves, 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x46” ing, $90,000. 715-495-0873 ‘14 CIH 5130, 4WD, 636 eng./434 sep hrs., 2 spd, duals ........................................................ $93,000 hydro, tracker, chopper, HID lights, power bin NEW AND USED TRACTOR ‘13 JD 6170R, cab, IVT trans., 540/1000 PTO, ext., 800x38 tires, warranty .................. $155,000 PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 480x46” tires & duals, (has JD H380 loader w/ ‘12 CIH 5130, 4WD, 776 eng./578 sep. hrs., rock 55, 50 Series & newer tracjoystick) ................................................. $125,000 trap, chopper, lateral tilt, 620x42” tires tors, AC-all models, Large Inventory, We ship! Mark ‘12 CIH 290, 434 hrs., PT, 3 pt., 540/1000 .............................................................. $139,000 Heitman Tractor Salvage PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, front duals, 480x50” ‘13 Challenger 560C, 489 eng./278 sep. hrs., (Has 715-673-4829 rear duals .............................................. $140,000 ATI Track System), 36” belts, 4WD, chopper, ‘12 CIH 260, 1784 hrs., Deluxe cab, 19-spd. PS, 037 lateral tilt, HID lights .............................. $175,000 Harvesting Equip susp. front axle, 3 pt., 4 hyd., Hi-Flow, 1000 ‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs., tracker, PTO, 480x50” duals .............................. $110,000 chopper, 520x42” duals .......................... $75,000 #1317 UNVERFERTH X-TREME Auger Cart ‘13 CIH 260, 577 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 540/1000 ‘08 NH 9060, 4x4, 1786 eng./1332 sep. hrs., rock 1325 Bushel PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 420x46” tires & trap, chopper, 620x42” duals .................. $89,000 w/ Tarp & Scale Floater duals ...................................................... $119,000 ‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., tracker, Tires. Trade For Smaller?? ‘05 CIH MX255, 4282 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 319-347-6677 CAN DELIVER chopper, chaff spreader, air compressor, 480x46” duals, front duals ...................... $65,000 520x42” tires & duals .............................. $55,000 '84 Gleaner M-3 hydro, 2975 ‘03 CIH MX210, 5550 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, hrs w/ 1986 LM6-30 cornhead, 1986 315 flex head, Gleaner 13' dummy head w/ pickup. 2nd owner very nice cond inside & out, $13,500 pkg. 651-433-5259 Evenings

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6600 JD combine, gas manual trans, 1850 hrs, 2nd owner, always shedded, 23.1x26 tires; 6600 combine diesel, 3200 hrs, shedded, $3,800 ea/ offers. Both very good tires. 507-662-5264

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HEADS

‘03 1020, 30’, 3” - $8,995 ‘96 1020, 30’, 3” - $5,995 ‘96 1020, 30’, Needs Work - $1,695 ‘11 3020, 30’, Nice - $23,900 ‘01 2208, 8-30 Cornhead - $15,900 ‘07 2608, 8-30 Chopping, 2388 hookup - $29,500 ‘11 2608, 8-30 Chopping - $49,500 ‘92 1083, 8-30 Cornhead - $4,950

TRACTORS

‘08 MX215, 2455 hrs. - $99,900 ‘07 MX275, 1884 hrs. - $109,500 ‘03 MX285, 3390 hrs., New Tires - $99,900 ‘07 MX305, 3001 hrs. - $119,500 ‘11 MX315, 640 hrs. - $205,000 ‘11 STX485Q, 2296 hrs. - $215,900 ‘03 STX375Q, 3058 hrs. - $159,900 ‘04 STX425, 3751 hrs. - $119,900

TILLAGE

(New Demo) 870, 22’, w/reel, (200 acres) - $74,900 ‘12 Artsway 240 Shredder - $11,900 ‘03 730C Ripper - $21,900 ‘09 870, 14’, w/leveler & harrow - $29,900 ‘11 870, 18’, w/reel - $49,900 JD 2700, 7/24 - $12,900 CIH 370, 28’ cushion w/3-bar harrow - $29,900

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(N) 09’ JD 9430T, 2761 Hrs, 36” Tracks, 5 SCV $179,500

(H) ‘05 JD 9520, 3590 Hrs, 710/42’s $138,500

Combines & MFWD Tractors Your Harvest Headquarters

Combines (B) ’14 JD S680, 317 Sep Hrs, PRWD….$324,900 (B) ’14 JD S660, 192 Sep Hrs, PRWD….$299,900 (OS) ’15 JD S660, 174 Sep Hrs, Duals….$294,900 (OW) ’15 JD S660, 242 Sep Hrs, Duals….$279,900 (OS) ’14 CIH 8230, 491 Sep Hrs, Duals….$279,900 (OW) ’13 JD S680, 798 Sep Hrs, Duals….$268,500 (OS) ’14 JD S670, 530 Sep Hrs, Duals….$259,900 (B) ’13 JD S690, 12074 Sep Hrs, PRWD….$254,900 (OW) ’13 JD S670, 543 Sep Hrs, Duals….$249,900 (OW) ’14 JD S660, 228 Sep Hrs, Duals….$324,900 (H) ’12 JD S680, 941 Sep Hrs, Duals.…$248,500 (OW) ’13 JD S670, 500 Sep Hrs, Duals….$245,900 (OS) ’14 JD S660, 182 Sep Hrs, Duals….$244,900 (OS) ’12 JD S670, 698 Sep Hrs, Duals….$239,900 (H) ’12 JD S660, 275 Sep Hrs, Duals….$234,900 (OW) ’13 JDS660, 595 Sep Hrs, Duals….$229,900 (H) ’12 JD S670, 1100 Sep Hrs, Duals….$209,900 (N) ’12 JD S670, 802 Sep Hrs, Duals….$204,900 (OS) ’12 JD S660, 766 Sep Hrs, Duals….$204,900 (N) ’12 JD S660, 881 Sep Hrs, Duals….$199,900 (H) ’12 JD S550, 577 Sep Hrs, Duals….$199,500 (OS) ’12 JD S660, 1050 Sep Hrs, Duals….$189,900 (OW) ’11 CIH 8120, 758 Sep Hrs….$189,900 (N) ’10 JD 9770, 1000 Sep Hrs, Duals….$169,900 (N) ’11 JD 9570, 7851 Sep Hrs, Duals….$159,900 (OS) ’11 JD 9570, 690 Sep Hrs, Duals….$159,900 (H) ’09 JD 9570, 820 Sep Hrs, Duals….$159,900 (OS) ’10 JD 9570, 724 Sep Hrs, Duals….$149,900 (H) ’08 JD 9570, 1129 Sep Hrs, Duals….$139,900 (OS) ’08 JD 9570, 878 Sep Hrs, Duals….$139,900 (H) ’08 JD 9570, 984 Sep Hrs, Duals….$134,900 (OS) ’07 JD 9660 STS, 1675 Sep Hrs, Duals….$114,900 (OS) ’06 JD 9660 STS, 1318 Sep Hrs, Duals….$114,900 (B) ’05 JD 9560 STS, 1133 Sep Hrs, PRWD….$114,900 (B) ’06 JD 9660 STS, 2180 Sep Hrs, Duals….$89,900 (H) ’04 JD 9560, 1355 Sep Hrs, Walker….$89,900 (OS) ’04 JD 9760, 1962 Sep Hrs, Duals….$84,900 (B) ’04 JD 9760, 2380 Sep Hrs, Duals….$84,500 (H) ’03 JD 9750 STS, 2049 Sep Hrs, Duals….$79,900 (B) ’01 JD 9650 STS, 1852 Sep Hrs, PRWD….$79,900 (H) ’01 JD 9650 STS, 2006 Sep Hrs, Duals….$69,900 (OS) ’01 JD 9550, 1910 Sep Hrs, Walker….$69,900

(H) ’00 JD 9550, 2143 Sep Hrs, Walker….$69,900 (OS) ’01 JD 9550, 1656 Sep Hrs, Walker….$68,500 (OW) ’01 JD 9650, 2500 Sep Hrs, Duals….$64,900 (OS) ’95 Gleaner R62, 1776 Sep Hrs….$42,500 (OW) ’97 JD 9600, 3287 Sep Hrs, Duals….$32,900 (OS) ’97 JD 9500, 2065 Sep Hrs….$29,500 (OW) ’90 JD 9600, 3155 Sep Hrs, Duals….$26,900 (H) ’89 JD 9500, 4564 Sep Hrs, Duals….$24,900 (H) ’89 JD 9500, 2500 Sep Hrs….$24,900 (H) ’90 JD 9500, 3509 Sep Hrs….$23,900 MFWD Tractors (N) ’15 JD 8370R, 282 Hrs, Ext War….$299,500 (OS) ’15 JD 8320R, 325 Hrs, IVT, ILS….$277,000 (B) ’15 JD 8270R, 238 Hrs, PS, Ext War….$218,000 (N) ’15 JD 8245R, 195 Hrs, PS, Ext War….$215,000 (N) ’15 JD 7270R, 253 Hrs, IVT, Ext War….$209,500 (OW) ’14 JD 8270R, 415 Hrs, Ext War….$208,900 (B) ’14 NH T8.360, 128 Hrs, ILS….$199,950 (OW) ’11 JD 8360R, 2450 Hrs, IVT, ILS….$199,900 (B) ’10 JD 8345R, 1831 Hrs, IVT, ILS….$194,900 (B) ’13 JD 8260R, 400 Hrs, PS….$189,000 (OS) ’13 JD 7215R, 481 Hrs, IVT….$164,900 (H) ’12 JD 8285R, 2504 Hrs, PS, Front Duals…$159,900 (N) ’10 JD 8270R, 1208 Hrs, PS….$154,900 (OW) ’14 JD 7210R, 338 Hrs, IVT, Ext War….$144,900 (B) ’14 NH T7.230, 344 Hrs, PS….$129,900 (OS) ’13 CIH Magnum 235, 252 Hrs….$129,900 (OS) ’09 CIH Magnum 305, 3200 Hrs, F/Duals….$129,900 (OS) ’09 JD 7930, 2368 Hrs, Auto Quad….$124,900 (OW) ’07 JD 8230, 4324 Hrs, PS….116,900 (B) ’15 JD 6150R, 419 Hrs, AQ, Ext War….$114,900 (OW) ’07 JD 7930, 2905 Hrs, Auto Quad….$112,900 (B) ’03 JD 8420, 4197 Hrs, PS ILS….$109,900 (OS) ’04 JD 8220, 3789 Hrs, One Owner….$109,500 (OS) ’05 JD 8120, 2737 Hrs, Dual PTO….$109,000 (H) ’03 JD 8220, 3865 Hrs, PS F/Duals….$107,900 (H) ’04 JD 8520, 6612 Hrs, ILS….$107,500 (H) ’03 JD 8320, 3848 Hrs, PS….$105,500 (OS) ’01 JD 8310, 7441 Hrs….$79,900 (H) ’98 JD 7810, 3602 Hrs, Power Quad….$74,900 (B) ’97 JD 7810, 11,000 Hrs, PS….$44,900

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(OW) ‘00 JD 8410T, 5760 Hrs, 24” Tracks $74,900

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‘89 1680, 3859 hrs. - $16,900 ‘97 2188, 3648/2624 hrs. - $39,900 ‘98 2388, 2670/1863 hrs., Needs Trans. Work - $46,900 ‘10 6088, 840/634 hrs. - $169,500 ‘08 7010, 1049/746 hrs., w/2020 30’ - $165,000 ‘10 7120, 1304/1004 hrs., - $165,000 ‘13 7130, 727/593 hrs., - $199,500

(B) ‘09 J&M 1150, Walking Tandem, 20” Auger $49,900

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FOR SALE: '79 M2 Gleaner FOR SALE: '90 1680 com- FOR SALE: 2000 JD 9550, FOR SALE: 33' Feterl, 8” FOR SALE: Dakon 300 bu FOR SALE: Demco 650 cart, FOR SALE: JD 520 stalk gravity wagon, shedded, chopper, 1000 PTO, low auger, $1,300; 29' 8” bin nice, $17,500; Brent 472 cart combine, field ready, bine, 5,000 hrs, 30.5x32 3350 eng hrs, 2500 sep hrs, very good condition, $1,850. acres, $14,500; set of rice w/ tarp, $11,500; Brent 410 auger & motor, used in flat $2,500; '73 GMC truck, good tires. 320-293-8086 30.5x32 tires, bin ext, YM, 320-864-6206 tires 30.5x32s mounted on cart, $4,800. 320-249-8556 storage, $1,800. 507-354-4665 16' box & hoist, $3,500. 507set up for Hydraflex, exc JD rims, $4,500/set. 995-2513 shape, $55,000 or offer. 515FOR SALE: 1988 IH 1620 341-3001 combine, 3160 hrs, good FOR SALE: '81 8820 comcondition, $8,500. Call 320(N) Northwood, IA (OS) Osage, IA FOR SALE: 2001 model 56 bine, field ready, spent 847-4099 or 320-269-1451 Bob edible bean combine, over $9,000 in last 3 yrs, (641) 324-1154 (641) 732-3719 $26,500, call 320-392-5380 or $8,500. 507-391-5127 FOR SALE: 1990 Gleaner 320-287-0187 (B) Belle Plaine, MN (H) Hollandale, MN (OW) Owatonna, MN R50 combine, 2600 sep hrs, FOR SALE: '83 IH 1440, new (952) 873-2224 (507) 889-4221 (507) 451-4054 30.5x32 & 14.9 26 rear tires, FOR SALE: Case IH 2206 cone & accelerator in 2001, Deutz engine, grain monicornhead, 6R30, poly asking $8,300; 1020 16.5' tor, 436 Hugger cornhead, snouts, hyd stripper plate, bean head, $2,400; IH 844 315 beanhead, very good real nice shape; WANTED: cornhead, $600; 3 gravity condition. 612-202-7944 JD true depth shankes for boxes. Phone 507-766-6041 chisel plow, 507-530-8875 FOR SALE: 16 stalk stom- FOR SALE: 1998 9510 maxipers complete w/ frame for mizer combine, straddle FOR SALE: CIH 1660 3569 engine hrs, rock trap, chop16-22” rows or 12-30” rows, duals, 85% rubber, hopper per, 30.5x32 tires, Cummins stompers are adjustable ext, unload auger ext, well engine, shedded, clean, up, down, & sideways, were maintained, JD monitor, many new parts, field used on aproximately 300 3150 eng hrs, 1925 sep hrs, ready. 320-468-2615 or 320acres, $3,500. 612-210-7165 $44,500. 320-296-9106 232-5239

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FOR SALE: New Idea, mod- Planting Equip 038 el 324 picker, super sheller. Call evenings or leave a FOR SALE: CASE IH 5400, message. 651-345-2587 20' soybean drill, 10 hintch spacing on Yetter coulter FOR SALE: Reil 5th wheel car, w/ Schlueter harrow, grain trailer, hyd lift, 300 hyd markers, exc cond, bu, excellent shape, $4,225. $7,500. 507-330-0528 507-533-4620

LARGE SELECTION OF WHEEL RAKES IN-STOCK CIH Magnum 8920, FWA, 5500 hrs. .................................................................................... $60,000 CIH 7130 Mag, 2WD, 4300 hrs, 540-1000 PTO ................................................................. $45,000 CIH Magnum 190, FWA ........................................................................................................ $10,500 CIH 7230, FWA, 3500 hrs., New 18.4-42 tires ...................................................................... $76,000 CIH 7220, 2WA, 2200 hrs. ..................................................................................................... $75,000 CIH 7220, 2WA, 6200 hrs. ..................................................................................................... $46,000 CIH 7210, FWA, 5000 hrs. ..................................................................................................... $59,000 CIH 9170, PS, 4500 hrs., 20.8-42 tires.................................................................................. $56,000 CIH 5240 Maximum, FWA, 3100 hrs, w/loader ................................................................. $47,000 CIH 7140, FWA, 4400 hrs. ..................................................................................................... $53,000 CIH 7120, FWA ...................................................................................................................... $47,000 CIH MX200, 2WD, 4500 hrs., 18.4-46 tires ........................................................................... $62,000 CIH MX110, FWA ................................................................................................................... $42,000 CIH 885, 2WD, w/cab, 3500 hrs, Sharp .............................................................................. $11,500 IH 5488, 2WA, 540/1000 PTO................................................................................................ $21,000 IH 5088, 2WD, 7200 hrs., 18.4-38, New Paint ...................................................................... $21,000 IH 3688, Sharp - Turbo........................................................................................................... $22,000 IH 1566, 2WD, dual PTO, 6800 hrs., Nice ............................................................................ $17,000 JD 5075E, FWA, w/loader, no cab, 1000 hrs ...................................................................... $32,000 JD 4630, 2WD ...................................................................................................................... $12,500 JD 4030, 2WD ...................................................................................................................... $15,000 CIH 4800, 24’ field cultivator ....................................................................................................$9,500 CIH 4800, 26’ field cultivator ....................................................................................................$9,500 CIH 4300, 39’ field cultivator ................................................................................................. $15,500 CIH Tigermate II, 26’ field cultivator .................................................................................... $26,000 CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk.......................................................................................... $23,000 CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk w/mulcher ....................................................................... $22,000 JD 714, 9-shank disc chisel .....................................................................................................$9,000 JD 712, 11 shank disc chisel plow ....................................................................................... $8,500 Glencoe 7400SS, 9-shank disc chisel ....................................................................................$9,500 IH 720, 6x18 plow, on-land .......................................................................................................$5,500 IH 720, 5x18 plow .....................................................................................................................$3,000 IH 720, 5x16 plow .....................................................................................................................$2,500 CIH 527B ripper ..................................................................................................................... $17,500 H&S 170 grinder .................................................................................................................... $29,500 ‘11 Artsway 6520 grinder ..................................................................................................... $29,000 Gehl 125 grinder, no scale .................................................................................................... $13,500 Demco 650 cart. ................................................................................................................. $17,500 Demco 550 box ..................................................................................................................... $10,500 Demco 550 box ........................................................................................................................$8,200 Demco 450 box ........................................................................................................................$9,500 Brent 410 cart ....................................................................................................................... $4,800 Brent 472 cart w/tarp ........................................................................................................ $11,500 Demco 365 box ........................................................................................................................$5,200 CIH 530B w/lead shanks .................................................................................................. $15,500 CIH 530B w/lead shanks .................................................................................................. $17,500 CIH 530C w/lead shank, Like New ....................................................................................... $31,000 CIH 530C, New Blades .......................................................................................................... $22,000

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FOR SALE: IH 1083 corn- FOR SALE: Sukup 24' twin head, WP bearings, and reauger stirator. 507-259-4109 done, excellent shape, field ready, $4,225. 507-533-4620 FOR SALE: Very nice '92 Case IH 1688, well mainFOR SALE: JD 6620 side hill tained, 3870 hrs, duals, combine, 4233 hrs, new RWA, $26,900; 1083 corn28L26 Firestone super all head, $5,950. 612-701-3186 traction tires. 612-807-6748 after 4pm. FOR SALE: Year-Round 500 FOR SALE: JD 915 flex bu gravity box, large flotahead, stored inside, no tion tires, heavy ply, truck dents in auger or dividers. red & white trim, good conPoly, cutter bar & reel, like dition & shedded. 320-864new. Dial-a-matic header 6206 hgt control, exc cond, $6,000 320-685-3703 evenings JD 9500 factory 4WD, straddle dsl, 1807/2615, egg leadFOR SALE: JD 925 full finer yield & moisture moniger bean head, very good tor, hopper ext, shedded, condition, $10,500. 507-227exc care, $38,000. 507-6459001 or 507-276-2387 8771 FOR SALE: JD 9500 com- JD, 220 bean head, poly bine; JD 693 cornhead; JD skids, good condition, 925F beanhead, all in great $1,950. 715-495-0873 shape. 507-828-5030

USED TRACTORS

COMBINES

NEW NH Boomer 37, w/loader ............... Sold NEW NH T9.645, w/Smart Trac ...... Specials NEW NH T8.320, FWA .................... Specials NEW Massey 1726, w/loader ......... Specials NEW Versatile 450, 4WD ........................ Sold NEW Versatile 310, FWA................. Specials NH 8970, FWA................................. Specials NH 8870, FWA................................. Specials ‘12 Challenger MT 665D ................. Specials ‘12 NH T9.560, 4WD ....................... Specials ‘12 NH T9.390, approx. 650 hrs. ..... Specials NH TD5050, w/loader, Like New ..... Specials NH TV6070, bi-directional .............. Specials Allis 180 D ....................................... Specials

NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ... Specials Fantini Pre-Owned 8-30 chopping cornhead ...................................... Specials NEW Gleaner S78 - On Hand, w/new chopping Gleaner cornhead ....... Specials ‘10 Gleaner R76, Loaded ................ Specials ‘08 Gleaner R75, Nice..................... Specials ‘01 Gleaner R72 .............................. Specials ‘03 Gleaner R65 .............................. Specials ‘02 Gleaner R62 ...................................... Sold

‘03 Sunflower, 32’, 5-bar spike ....... Specials Sunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo .. Specials Sunflower 4233-19 w/3-bar harrow Specials DMI 530B ........................................ Specials DMI/NH 775, 7-shank ..................... Specials ‘12 JD 3710, 10-bottom .................. Specials ‘08 JD 3710, 10-bottom .................. Specials ‘08 JD 2210, 44.5’ w/3-bar harrow . Specials

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

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