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receive federal subsidies. Put on your walking shoes and gas up the car. The farm exposition and workshop The deal includes $15 million to help season is underway. On almost any given cover health insurance costs for people day, classes and shows are taking place all with any of a specific list of serious condiacross The Land area. tions who lose their coverage. It also makes a handful of other changes to health care The MN Ag Expo just wrapped up here laws, such as allowing for-profit health in Mankato. The Hawkeye Farm Show maintenance organizations (HMOs) to takes place in Cedar Falls from Feb. 28 operate in Minnesota and allows farmers through March 2. On those same dates in LAND MINDS to form health care co-ops. Minnesota, the Central Minnesota Farm Show is being held in St. Cloud. The West By Paul Malchow In a Jan. 19 Pioneer Press story, David Central Ag Show is scheduled for March Montgomery writes, “The 298,000 14 and 15 in Willmar, Minn., followed by Minnesotans buying individual insurance in 2015 had the North American Farm and Power Show in average medical bills of around $5,300 for the year. Owatonna, Minn. from March 16-18. But just over 6,000 of those people had more than Add to that list the myriad of classes and work- $50,000 in medical bills in 2015. Combined, these shops taking place on the county and regional level. 6,000 people accounted for more than $600 million in Minnesota and Iowa Extension programs have calen- total 2015 medical bills — 40 percent of the entire $1.6 dars chock full of learning opportunities — from gar- billion market from just 2 percent of its members.” dening to pesticide and manure handling procedures Insurance providers count on premiums paid by to estate planning and most everything in between. “healthy” Minnesotans to dilute the expense of those Many farm organizations hold their annual meetings with high-cost conditions. But as premiums continue to this time of year. And don’t overlook classes offered by skyrocket, those “healthy” people may drop coverage. your local community education organization. Faced with insuring a higher percentage of people with Sub-zero temperatures and frigid winds make it high-cost conditions, insurance providers are simply no easy to hunker down at home and wait for spring. But longer offering coverage at all to the self-insured. with ever-changing technology, new equipment, seed To their credit, Minnesota political leaders are lookofferings and government guidelines, it’s important to ing at health insurance costs beyond the one-year take advantage of these shows and classes to stay band-aid. Going forward, Dayton has proposed to current and make the best decisions for your farming make MinnesotaCare available to the public. operation. Chances are you’ll run into neighbors and One option could be a “reinsurance” plan which utiold acquaintances doing the same thing. lizes state funds to lighten the burden of health Look for members of The Land staff at the Minnesota insurance providers. Under this system, insurers and shows. Stop by our booth to say hello. We always like patients pay all medical costs for a given patient up to meet our readers and hear their comments. to a certain dollar figure each year. After that point, the reinsurance program pays a percentage of the n Now that Donald Trump has been sworn in as our patient’s total costs (50 percent has been proposed) 45th president, perhaps the ballyhoo can subside and until a cutoff point has been reached. Any costs above our elected and appointed officials can work on the that cutoff point are paid by the insurers. tasks at hand. The issue of affordable health insur- Of course, the devil is in the details. What dollar ance has looked strong coming out of the gate — both level must be reached before the reinsurance pronationally and locally. But talk is cheaper than the gram kicks in? What percentage of the patient’s costs will reinsurance cover? What will be the cutoff point premiums self-insured citizens are paying out. On Jan. 26, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and the before costs are handed off to the insurers? And what Legislature agreed on a $326 million rebate plan will this program cost Minnesota taxpayers? which provides a 25 percent discount to people who Paul Malchow is the managing editor of The Land. buy insurance on the individual market but do not He may be reached at editor@TheLandOnline.com. v

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5 — Senator Klobuchar’s staff seeks Farm Bill input in New Ulm 6 — Minnesota Extension aids with weed management plans 13 — Wool is making a comeback with garment consumers

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Feb. 7 — Cow/Calf Days Seminar and Trade Show — 2 locations: Staples and Bagley, Minn. — Event will feature information on managing scours in calves, different hay rake designs, grazing management, impact of hay feeder design on hay waste, and updates from the Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association; trade show – Contact Eric Mousel, University of Minnesota Beef Team at emmousel@umn.edu or 218-398-1916 or visit www.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/beef/

Feb. 9 — Robots vs. Parlors: Economics and Options — Browerville, Minn. — For dairy producers who may be choosing between robots for automatic milking or building a parlor; topics include design and layout for low-cost parlors, options for robotic milking systems, dairy housing and ventilation, and a panel of local dairy producers sharing their experiences – Contact Brenda Miller at University of Minnesota Extension at (320) 533-4655 Feb. 10 — Robots vs. Parlors: Economics and Options — Eden Valley, Minn. — For dairy producers who may be choosing between robots for automatic milking or building a parlor; topics include design and layout for low-cost parlors, options for robotic milking systems, dairy housing and ventilation, and a panel of local dairy producers sharing their experiences – Contact Emily Wilmes at University of Minnesota Extension at (320) 255-6169

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The quest for ag secretary starring Sunny and chair The chairman gaveled the Ag a climate-changing stare from the chairCommittee to order. man. “We’re here today,” he announced in his “Mr. Sunny,” the chair called out, “if you best radio voice, “to rapidly confirm our are ready, the Committee will now hear President’s nominee for secretary of agriwhy we will approve your nomination.” culture. He is, like most us, self-made, Mr. Sunny was ready. He was no rich, manly —” stranger to public testimony having “Mr. Chairman!” interrupted a female served two terms as the Republicratic FARM & FOOD FILE governor of one of the nation’s bigger cotvoice from the far side of the horseshoeshaped dais. “What are you talking —” ton, poultry, and football states. So, on By Alan Guebert cue, he leaned forward. The sharp rap of the chairman’s gavel shattered the interruption. “Mr. Chairman,” he began, “Ranking Member, committee members, and fel“Order!” thundered the chair. “I have low cogs in the global agriculture supthe floor! What’s more, I have my rules ply chain. I begin by humbly and modestly noting and my facts and we will follow both as long as I that if one can run a tractor, a chicken barn, and an am chairman!” Another rap from the gavel seemed off-shore, derivatives-based futures trading firm, he to silence the whole world. can certainly run the United States Department of “Now,” continued the still angry chairman, “I ask Big Agriculture.” the gentle lady from the great state of Wherever to He paused to look up and quickly eyeball each cork it unless she and her members want to do right now what agriculture’s real friends came here committee member before adding, “I am that one.” to do later: approve this candidate and save us The chairman smiled. His boy had made a great valuable time and her another Valium!” start so his mind sped back to a quail-hunting trip he and Sunny had enjoyed the weekend before. A low murmur began to rise in the packed hearing room. It was frozen in its tracks, however, with “… And, in closing,” said Sunny, firing a wake-up shot to the chair, “my experience in the big-dog-eatbig-dog world of global grain and fertilizer merchandising affirms my bona fides to run USDA and,

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ha ha, even the Humane Society — if any of you folks ever need a tiny favor.” A lame silence followed the lame joke. The chairman coughed to fill it. “Mr. Sunny,” he asked, “does this committee have your assurance that any former or future dealings with agribusiness will have no influence on any decision you make as our next secretary of agriculture?” Sunny and the chair had rehearsed this question while hunting so the answer was still clear in his mind. “Not just my word, Mr. Chairman,” Sunny said, “but my solemn word.” His voice cracked on “solemn.” “So, there are no free suitcases in your closet and no free football tickets in your pocket?” asked the chair in an obscure reference to the last USDA chief, a Demopublican, from a grits-and-gravy state. A tight-lipped Sunny shook his pink, hound dog jowls right to left before announcing, “No, sir.” “Well, then,” said the chairman as he grabbed his ruling gavel, “having been assured this nominee can ably run our beloved Department of Big Agriculture, I move that we declare, by acclamation, Mr. Sunny be recommended for full confirmation.” Dozens of voices suddenly screamed “Mr. See GUEBERT, pg. 5

Klobuchar staff gets input from farmers on Farm Bill

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According to Frederickson, the current Farm Bill is projected to cost 489 billion over five years, while the 2018 farm bill is projected to cost 466 billion. About 80 percent goes to the nutrition title and 20 percent goes to ag producers. This spring and early summer, hearings will begin on the 12 titles of the farm bill, which include commodities, conservation, crop insurance, trade, credit, extension and more. Credit One suggestion was to raise crop loan rates to help farmers. According to the Farm Service Agency website the commodity loan range for corn by county is $1.77- 1.89 per bushel. Raising the price to $3 would help farmers and give them more cash flow, said Joe Neaton, Minnesota president of National Farmers Organization. “When we plant corn, we create new jobs. When we spend $1 in agriculture, that regenerates $7 throughout the economy,” said Neaton. He pointed out that farmers pay the money back with interest. However, in the budgeting process, the funding is credited out of the farm bill, but not credited back, explained Frederickson. Not all loans come back in cash; some loans are paid back in bulk commodities, Frederickson noted. Loan payments are

Kevin Paap, Minnesota Farm Bureau President who farms near Garden City, brought up the Agricultural Risk Coverage-County payments being drastically different across county lines. For those hoping for a simpler program, getting rid of ARC-CO and Price Loss Coverage choices doesn’t look like an option. The reason is that the farm bill must work in both Southern and Northern states. Steve Hoffman Conservation Denny Schmidt, farm manager for Upper Midwest Management Corporation, has concerns with the adjusted. “It seems to be about one dollar on the low side,” Conservation Reserve Program. Schmidt said CRP rates are as high as $300 an acre in said Hoffman. Minnesota. The result is that topIn addition, the payout is calculated in two-month producing farmland is being taken segments. One month could be a positive margin and out of production. the next month could be negative and they can wipe “The government, with its high each other out. Hoffman said it would help if the payrental rates for CRP, is actually outments were calculated on a monthly basis. bidding our local farmers,” said “We’re not getting back what we Schmidt. feel we should,” said Hoffman. He noted that the intent of CRP is Bob Roelofs Participation in MPP has dropped to take marginal or sensitive ground since 2015. After the meeting, to erosion out of production, not prime farmland. For Hoffman noted that each year they example, 10 years ago a farmer received about $140 have enrolled at lower coverage an acre. That land can be re-enrolled for more than rates. double today. Sarah Schmidt, communications “Some of these farmers are using the Conservation and government relations director Sarah Schmidt Reserve Program as a retirement fund,” said Schmidt. for Associated Milk Producers, Inc., He suggested adding an inflationary and deflationin New Ulm, backed Hoffman up. Schmidt explained ary clause into CRP rates. Schmidt added that most that the feed cost formula was constructed when feed cash rental rates are in the $250-$275 per acre range prices were high so the feed cost formula was adjustand that USDA National Agricultural Statistics ed lower. The result? Service is lagging by a couple years in its rental In 2016, when milk prices were low, dairy farmers rates. paid $20 million into MPP and received $12 million Bob Roelofs, a corn, soybean and hog farmer near in payments. Had the feed cost formula not been Vernon Center, agreed. adjusted, farmers would have received $43 million “They need to bring it down because it (CRP) dollars, noted Schmidt. shouldn’t be competing with the farmer. The pro“We paid more into a program in times of low milk gram is designed for crap ground,” Roelofs said. prices than dairy farmers received,” said Schmidt. “They shouldn’t be offering more than $200 an acre “While it’s just a dollar in the tweak of the formula, period. It should be 100 bucks, 150 bucks.” it would have made a huge difference for dairy farmBrian Werner, legislative assistant to Klobuchar, is ers.” looking into the Environmental Benefits Index. He is also aware of concerns on how CRP will work with the buffer law. Trump card “All I did was speed up the process,” the chair corHarlan Anderson, veterinarian and farmer near rectly observed, “you were a shoo-in.” He paused, Cokato and supporter of President Trump, has then asked, “You’re not going to disappoint me, are worked on farm bill legislation in past years. He said you?” the senator should consider that the possibility of Sunny looked into his glass for the right answer. A “No Farm Bill” is pretty high with Trump. few seconds later he shot a sly grin toward the “I have a lot of confidence in our farmers. I don’t chairman and crooned, “I got you, babe.” think we’re so dumb, we can’t farm without a farm bill,” said Anderson. The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the United States and Canada. Past colFrederickson noted that if there is no farm bill, umns, events and contact information are posted at Congress would have to repeal permanent law. www.farmandfoodfile.com. v “That’s some pretty serious heavy lifting,” said Frederickson. v credited to the general fund. “It puts a bad light on the farmers,” said Neaton. Commodities Steve Hoffman, who with wife Kerry operate a 140 cow dairy near New Ulm, spoke up on the Margin Protection Program. He said that the backbone of the MPP is good, but the feed cost factor needs to be

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By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor NEW ULM, Minn. — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klubuchars’s staff, along with Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson, traveled across the state for a two-day tour to gather input on the 2018 Farm Bill, Jan. 23-24. Klobuchar, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, said via video she was ready to get to work on the new farm bill, starting with listening to farmers, who are the “backbone of the Minnesota economy.” At the New Ulm meeting on Jan. 23, about 25 farmers came to let the senator know what’s working and what’s not. Staff was charged with bringing the information back to Klobuchar. Most attendants agreed that the Farm Bill was fine, but that it needed adjustments.

Sunny and chair: “I got you, babe” GUEBERT, from pg. 4

Later, in his small, hideaway office, the chairman handed Sunny a glass half-full of brown liquid, then poured himself one. Each took a small sip and smiled. “Well,” said Sunny, “you did it.”

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Chairman! Mr. Chairman!” Not one, however, was louder than the chair’s that shouted, “All in favor say ‘Aye!’” A loud crack of the gavel followed and then: “The ‘Ayes’ have it!” And they did.

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Extension leads herbicide resistant weed workshops By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor WASECA, Minn. — If you thought the days of walking beans are long gone, think again. Herbicide resistance, particularly in common and giant ragweed, waterhemp and tall waterhemp, is a growing problem across Minnesota. The most limited tools are in soybean fields. That’s why the University of Minnesota Extension is holding meetings to educate farmers on creating weed management plans that include a variety of herbicide groups to attack multiple sites of action (SOA), along with adopting new and old cultural techniques. While farmers are becoming all too familiar with glyphosate resistance, weeds are also showing resistance to other groups of herbicides. Non-chemical options include using a rotary hoe, hand pulling, planting cover crops, crop rotation changes and altering planting dates. For instance, spring tillage and planting soybeans later may help manage early-emerging weeds. Scouting and walking beans is

critical. Paul Knutson, who farms near Owatonna, said he believes he has giant ragweed that is resistant. He admits that his acreage is small enough that he can still hand pull. “I Mark Bernard use the walk-the-fields method as much as I can.” Knutson was one of many farmers and certified crop advisors who attended an herbicide resistant weed program at the University of Minnesota Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca on Jan. 13. He talked to scientists about cover crops that may help in his fields. “If we can reduce the amount of chemicals, that would be nice,” said Knutson. For many producers, a greater mix of herbicides likely will be needed. Mark Bernard, a crop consultant who owns Agro-Economics in New Richland, advises using a pre-emergence herbicide and a variety of post-emergence herbicides to attack multiple sites of

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action. A few guys will use some cultivation techniques too, said Bernard. Tom Hoverstad, University of Minnesota scientist at SROC, presented a summary of his 2016 weed management trials in soybeans. “We are going to have the opportunity to use dicamba in soybeans,” said Hoverstad. For giant ragweed control in soybeans, he completed an Xtend Soybean Trial. Monsanto’s Roundup Ready Xtend soybeans are dicamba and glyphosate tolerant and to be used with XtendiMax, a low-volatility dicamba. In addition, BASF’s Engenia herbicide can be used in this system. The Environmental Protection Agency has approved XtendiMax and Engenia. The products are under review by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. That means Liz Stahl XtendiMax and Engenia may be available by spring planting. All the labels are very specific to target spraying and minimize drift. For instance, the XtendiMax label authorizes only one nozzle. Applicators must follow wind restrictions, downwind buffers to protect sensitive plants, and no ammonium sulfate can be used with it. Weeds must be less than 4 inches tall. In addition, spray tank contamination is an issue. And tanks need to be triple rinsed. “I would consider hiring the spray part of it done,” said Hoverstad. Meanwhile Dow AgroSciences offers Enlist Duo, which is dicamba and glyphosate, to be used on Enlist soybeans. Enlist Duo is approved by the EPA and registered by the MDA. However, the soybean seed awaits approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. According to the Dow website, the company plans to launch the cropping system this year. Hoverstad warns that the seeds and herbicides are not interchangeable. You can’t spray Enlist on Xtend soybeans and vice versa. These are cropping systems. Make a plan Palmer amaranth has been confirmed in conservation plantings in Yellow Medicine and Lyon counties, but it’s

more widespread in Iowa. The plantings have been traced to contaminated seed mixes. Liz Stahl, University of Minnesota Extension educator, called Palmer amaranth “waterhemp’s evil cousin.” Palmer amaranth is often resistant to multiple herbicides. The good news, said Stahl, is that the Palmer amaranth identified in Minnesota is not resistant. MDA is working to eradicate the aggressive weed that grows 2-3 inches per day, up to 6-8 feet tall. In addition, Stahl identified weeds, such as waterhemp and giant ragweed, that are glyphosate resistant across Minnesota.

Stahl identified weeds such as waterhemp and giant ragweed that are glyphosate resistant across Minnesota. “We can’t spray our way out of this.” “We can’t spray our way out of this,” she said. Your plan should include chemical and non-chemical methods and Stahl expects it will cost more and it won’t be simple. She advises talking to your neighbors about weed resistance in their fields. “Plan that you do have resistance out there,” said Stahl. Resistance is identified in herbicide groups 2 (ALS), 9 (glyphosate) and maybe 14 (PPO), according to the Extension. Stahl recommends the following steps to build a weed management plan that include herbicides from multiple SOA groups. Pre-emergence: Choose a pre-emergence herbicide to treat your soil that addresses major weed concerns. Preherbicides help to decrease the density and species of weeds, promote uniform size for post applications and increase the window to get post programs done, she explained. Pre-herbicides also allow you to use more SOA Groups. “Pre-herbicide is a must,” said Stahl. The best pre-herbicides for giant ragSee WEEDS, pg. 7

Plan to control weeds as if you have herbicide resistance Post-emergence: Stahl recStrategic Farming: ommends using herbicides from weed in soybeans are in herbiat least two SOA groups to hit Are you Resistant Ready? cide Groups 2 and 14. In research your target weeds. She outlined done near Rochester, Prefix, Feb. 22 — American Legion, Montevideo the best post-herbicides. She Surveil and Authority First included group 9 herbicides or Feb. 23 — 4-H Building, Slayton emerged as the best weed conglyphosate. trol. Watch your labels closely Feb. 24 — American Legion, St. James and pay attention to rotation “Glyphosate still controls other Feb. 24 — Event Center, Hutchinson restrictions when using these weeds,” reminded Stahl. All meetings are 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration products. The best post-herbicides to is $10; $15 at the Slayton location. Pre-registration According to a waterhemp attack different sites of action is requested. Visit http://z.umn.edu/resready summary from the U of M are in group 4, which are growth Extension completed in west regulators; group 10 which is Contact: central and southeast Minnesota, Liberty or glufosinate; and group Liz Stahl at (507) 372-3900, ext. 3912 for layering of effective group 15 14, which are PPO inhibitors Slayton and St. James locations pre-herbicides such as Dual II and include Cobra and Flexstar. Magnum, Outlook and Warrant Dave Nicolai at (651) 480-7706 for Montevideo Stahl also mentioned that is one strategy that can provide and Hutchinson locations group 15 herbicides have been season-long control of glyphoshown to control giant ragweed sate resistant waterhemp. A while also being excellent on group 14 pre-herbicide can be planting. Still, new strategies, includ- grasses, waterhemp and lamb’s quarlayered with a group 15 pre-herbicide, ing non-chemical, options must be ter. as well. Extension advises making your implemented. layered application at 30 days after

to use more energy for warmth, taking energy away from other functions, like lactation. The major effect of cold stress is increased dietary requirements. The elements, especially wind and rain or snow, are what make cattle uncomfortable. Providing them with shelter from the elements is one way to help combat cold stress. A wind break is one simple solution. Providing a roof overhead is ideal. The other major management tip for cold stress is focusing on nutrition. Cold stress increases maintenance energy requirements but does not impact protein, mineral or vitamin requirements. The general rule of thumb is to increase the energy density of the ration by 1 percent for each degree below the lower critical temperature. One of the ways that cattle respond to cold stress is by increasing voluntary feed intake. To support this, make sure water is available, make sure enough feed is available, and make any diet changes incrementally. Managing cold stress effectively will keep your cattle warm and comfortable all winter long. This article was submitted by University of Minnesota Extension. v

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Write it down: The plan can be just a simple chart and Stahl handed out an easy-to-use worksheet. July 1 and done: Extension recommends July 1 as your target date to complete chemical applications to soybeans (R1). Non-chemical: When it comes to cultural tools, Stahl recommends trying at least one cultural tactic per field: spring tillage; delayed planting or walking beans. Other cultivation tools include using a rotary hoe, cultivator, hand pulling, cover crops and crop rotation. The bottom line says Stahl is to make your weed management plan more robust in 2017 and different from 2016 and 2018. To learn more, visit www.extension. umn.edu, choose agriculture, then weeds. v

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Livestock Angles Speculation boosts market

Grain Angles Increasing cash flow

CORN — Corn traded to lows not seen in over a week as weather in South America improved and negative technical signals brought profit taking into the market. Even as corn edged lower, it didn’t seem like there was one single event that caused the tip. However, political actions didn’t help. For the week, March corn crumbled 7.25 cents lower to $3.62.5 per bushel. The July and December contracts each declined 6.5 cents to $3.76.5 and $3.89.25 per bushel respectively. President Trump ruffled some PHYLLIS NYSTROM CHS Hedging Inc. feathers this week when he St. Paul announced the plan to build a border wall and have Mexico pay for it. Initial plans included a 20 percent import tax on all products from Mexico to pay for the wall. Mexico quickly cancelled a scheduled meeting between their president, Enrique Peña Nieto, and President Trump. The plan was later discredited with spokesmen indicating it was just one of several plans under consideration. Mexico is the biggest buyer of U.S. corn at 14 million metric tons, beef, pork, poultry and dairy; and the number-two buyer of U.S. soybeans behind China at 3.6 mmt. The U.S. officially pulled out of Trans-Pacific Partnership talks this week. Keep in mind, this partnership was never official, but we were in talks. The president says he prefers bilateral agreements.

Since the end of October, the livestock markets have been on a recovery rally from the highs made in 2014. This has followed what appears to be a fairly common theme in commodity prices. The theme appears to be a return to inflation in the days ahead. So there has been a sentiment by speculators to buy all commodities as prices will soon rise. This plus reduced live supplies of live inventories has sparked the recent strength in livestock markets. The cattle market has seen the cash market advance rather rapidly so far in the month of January. JOE TEALE The cash market, which had been Broker a discount to the futures, has Great Plains Commodity now moved to a premium - reflectAfton, Minn. ing the push by packers to accumulate inventory. This advance has pushed live prices to levels not seen for months. As the cash market advances, one concern is the beef cutout has not followed the strength in cash. This is beginning to squeeze the packer margins which could slow or end the current push to higher cash prices paid for live inventories. Another concern continues to be the slow movement of boxed beef as compared to recent years. If demand continues to remain at current levels, it would appear that there would be some difficulty in maintaining further strength in cash prices. Once again, it boils down to supply and demand to dictate the future prices for the cattle market. Producers should continue to monitor market conditions and protect inventories as warranted.

As Warren Buffet said, “You need cash. Cash is like oxygen. When you don’t need it, you don’t notice it. When you do need it, it’s the only thing you think about.” A lot of us in production agriculture are living examples of this concept. Markets over the last 18 to 24 months, and even for the foreseeable future, have forced many to think about one thing only: the need for cash. Is it possible to avoid a situation where a business is devoid of cash? Cash is sometimes historically viewed as an unproductive asset. Basically, idle cash is not making money. One should MATT LANGE invest it elsewhere to generate AgStar Business greater return. Given the volaConsultant tility in commodity driven agriRiver Falls, Wisc. culture, cash should not be viewed this way. Being smart about cash allows you to leverage your money and take advantage of opportunities as they arise to position your business for long-term success. It also helps finance operations and reduce market risk. While markets may still force businesses into a cash crunch, those that build stronger cash positions coming out of good cycles will withstand the turbulence of down cycles better than those who are fairly tight on cash. But, how do we get there? How does a grower get to that point of having a cash surplus? To help us look at cash generation, we’ve compiled a list of best practices used by top producers to help you in generating more cash for your operation. First and foremost, maximize productivity.

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Grain Outlook Politics hurt corn price The following marketing analysis is for the week ending Jan. 27.

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.

Soybean sales tumble; grower sales dry up; basis steady

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TEALE, from pg. 8 The hog market has also seen the cash market advance very quickly to move from a discount to a premium to futures. It has been a very quick advance in cash prices as packers have scrambled to meet slaughter needs. Increasing slaughter capacity is rumored to be one of the catalysts behind the current strength in the hog market. However, in the past few weeks, the futures market has met considerable resistance and the market has virtually gone sidewise during that time. Noticeably, the pork cutouts at the same time have also virtually gone sideways. These events could be signaling a change in the current rally that we have experienced over the past several months. Without the advancement in the pork cutout, the packer margins are being squeezed which could reflect into a less aggressive stance in accumulating inventory. Here, as with the cattle, supply and demand will dictate the future prices in the hog market. One note from a seasonal standpoint: at this time of year, the market usually sees a moderate price decline into the Easter period before once again moving toward a prospective summer high. Therefore, producers should remain aware of current trends in the market and protect inventories as needed. v

hit 14.2 billion bushels with carryout at 2.11 billion bushels. The USDA’s Outlook Forum will be held Feb. 23-24 and will include supply/demand sheets. Outlook: March corn set a new high for the move at $3.71 that resulted in a key reversal lower before the day was over. The $3.71 level will be viewed as resistance with first support not seen until the $3.55 area, then $3.45.5 per bushel. Corn has garnered support from very good demand, weather concerns in South America and the expectations that the United States will reduce corn acres this spring. However, the weather window is narrowing and, longer term, a corn carryout over 2 billion bushels is not overtly friendly. The threat of trade wars may contribute to buyers’ cautiousness. With managed money now net long, it could set the stage for a correction lower in the short run. SOYBEANS — Soybeans continued the slide lower which began the previous week. March soybeans posted daily lows that were lower than the previous day’s low for six straight sessions. Even as soybeans tumbled, it felt controlled and not a chaotic crash. Grower sales dried up with the price decline, but basis levels were steady to lower. For the week, March soybeans lost 18.25 cents at $10.49.25, July was down 16.5 cents at $10.65.5 and November beans were off just 3.5 cents at $10.25.25 per bushel. March soymeal dropped $5.70 to $343.00 and soyoil fell .88 to 34.27 cents. Soyoil has been under pressure over uncertainty about possible changes to the fuel volume mandates set by the Environmental Protection Agency under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The blenders’ tax credit of $1 per gallon expired at the end of 2016. If it is reinstated, it could be done retroactively as it was in 2015. There are also questions whether the credit will stay with blenders or be switched to producers, if it is in fact reinstated. If it is switched to producers, it may mean less biodiesel imports from Argentina. The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange cut its Argentine soybean production projection from 56 mmt to 53.5 mmt. The latest USDA figure was 57 mmt. The BAGE estimated that 1.9 million soybean acres were affected by flooding and about 1 million acres were lost. The Argentina government projected that 1.6 million soybean acres and 395,000 corn acres will have yield loss due to flooding. Seeing the range of estimates makes it difficult to get a good handle on the situation. Most private production estimates for Argentina are running from 51 mmt to 54 mmt. Rain has slowed soybean harvest progress in the Mato Grosso region in Brazil. Harvest has just

begun in the Parana, Brazil’s second-largest producing state. The Brazilian government pegged the bean harvest in Mato Grosso at 16.3 percent, up from 11.5 percent last week. This is their fastest harvest pace ever. AgRural put Brazil’s overall bean harvest at 4.3 percent complete compared to 2.2 percent last year. Weather conditions in both Argentina and Brazil look fine through Feb. 5. If someone is looking for a problem area to be concerned about, it may be central Argentina. After heavy rains earlier in the month, those areas have dried out and will need rain in the next couple of weeks. Weekly export sales were in line with expectations this week at 19.8 million bushels, but down from the previous week’s 36 million bushels. China is now on their Lunar New Year holiday until Feb. 3. Business from China usually slows to a trickle during this week. Total U.S. export commitments are a record for this time of year at 1.8 billion bushels which represents over 89 percent of the USDA’s 2.05 billion bushel export forecast. We need to average just 8.4 million bushels of sales per week through the balance of the marketing year, but sales will continue to contract as South American supplies become available. In its update this week, Informa Economics pegged U.S. 2017 soybean acreage at 88.6 million acres compared to last year’s 83.4 million soybean acres. Using a yield of 47.2 bushels per acre, they expect a crop of 4.15 billion bushels and a carryout of 535 million bushels. A carryout of this magnitude casts a negative long-term shadow over soybean prices. Outlook: March soybeans continue to deteriorate. Short term support may not come into play until the $10.33 area, then the $10.15 per bushel area. First resistance will be viewed at the 10-day moving average at $10.59.75 per bushel. Moving forward, weather developments in South America will be key to price direction. Managed money net long positions in the week ended Jan. 24 increased to their largest level since last June. If Argentina’s weather continues to cooperate, their long liquidation could extend the downside in soybeans. China will be off the market until Feb. 3 to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This usually means little trade activity from that region. Nystrom’s Notes: Contract changes for the week ending Jan. 27: March Minneapolis wheat fell 8.5 cents, Chicago was down 7.75 cents and Kansas City was 8.75 cents lower. Crude oil was down a nickel at $53.17, ULSD dropped 2.75 cents, RBOB was 4.25 cents lower and natural gas gained 14.75 cents. The U.S. dollar index at midday Jan. 27 was down .230 points for the week. v

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President Trump has also indicated he wants to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. Ethanol production was slightly lower for the week at 1.051 million barrels per day as crush margins continued to get squeezed and stockpiles built. Ethanol stocks jumped to 911 million gallons from 887 million the previous week for an increase to 21.7 million barrels. Ethanol crush margins have moved to a negative 4 cents. Weekly corn export sales were excellent at 53.9 million bushels. This pushed total export commitments to 1.5 billion bushels or 69 percent of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2.225 billion bushel export outlook. We need to average 23.8 million bushels of sales through August to hit the USDA’s projection. There will likely be rumblings that the corn export line may need to increase on subsequent reports. The cattle on feed report released Jan. 27 was friendly for corn. Cattle on feed was 100 percent. Placements at 118 percent were the second-largest of the last 11 years, and marketings at 107 percent were in line with expectations. The commitment of traders report as of Jan. 24 showed managed money has switched from net short to net long. Informa Economics this week updated its 2017 U.S. corn acreage number to 90.5 million acres. In 2016, U.S. farmers planted 94 million acres to corn. Using a yield of 170.4 bushels per acre, production would

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Dairy groups call on Trump to protect trade with Mexico must be on the table in any discussion This column was written for the marketabout the future of NAFTA.” ing week ending Jan. 27. McKnight noted, “The U.S. dairy secThe new broom in Washington is raising tor exports 15 percent of its milk prolots of dust as President Trump promptly duction, or one day’s worth of milk prosigned several executive orders, one of duction out of each week. In 2015, those which has raised concerns in the dairy exports were worth over $5 billion, and industry regarding trade. helped generate more than 120,000 jobs Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in dairy farming, manufacturing and canceled a meeting with President Trump MIELKE MARKET related sectors.” He adds that “The set for the week of Jan. 30 and Trump will WEEKLY groups will continue to press lawmakreportedly call for a 20 percent tax on ers on the important link between By Lee Mielke Mexican imports to fund construction of a export sales and dairy job growth in wall along the southern U.S. border. the United States.” The National Milk Producers n Federation and the U.S. Dairy Market bears are still not hiberExport Council called on the Trump nating and have plenty to feed on. U.S. milk producAdministration “not to retreat from pursuing new tion, contrary to what’s happening globally, is runtrade opportunities in the Pacific Rim, and to protect the agricultural trade relationship between the ning strong, thanks to increasing cow numbers and strong output per cow. Though most analysts United States and Mexico.” Trump formally withviewed the December Milk Production report as drew the United States from the 12-nation Transneutral to the market. Pacific Partnership agreement, which NMPF and USDEC had supported “because it contained benePreliminary U.S. Department of Agriculture data fits for America’s dairy farmers,” as stated in a joint pegged December output in the top 23 producing press release. states at 16.8 billion pounds, up 2.4 percent from “A retreat from TPP must not lead to a retreat from economic engagement with growing Asian markets for American dairy products,” said NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern. “While we recog- LANGE, from pg. 8 nize that TPP as it now stands has no path forward, Sometimes in cash-strapped businesses, cost-cutting we urge the Trump Administration to look for future opportunities to increase our dairy exports in measures backfire and negatively impact productivity. We need to consider the net return of an expense. Asia and around the world. Our competitors have Cutting a particular fertilizer or chemical may have been successfully negotiating trade agreements over the past several years. This puts the U.S. agri- detrimental impact to yields. Consider stress testing a cost for its net impact. For example, how much culture sector at a competitive disadvantage if we additional yield do I need to get in order to use a don’t pursue our own initiatives,” he said. fungicide on my corn? Matt McKnight, acting Chief of Staff for USDEC, Understand which cash outflows usually don’t said, “The Trans-Pacific Partnership was far from decrease when markets decrease margins. Leased perfect, but was beneficial to the U.S. dairy sector equipment, land rents, family living withdrawals and because in addition to new market access, it also utilities are cash outflows in business. While they made significant progress in focusing on other barcould decrease, in actuality, they very rarely do when riers, including sanitary/phytosanitary standards, markets are down. In fact, in many cases, these cash as well as the abuse of geographical indications to outflows increase when cash is available and never block competition in common food categories.” McKnight said the new administration could seem to return to prior levels. These cash outflows can enter a very dangerous area of becoming quasireplace TPP with bilateral agreements with counfixed costs. It is important to understand how to contries such as Japan, Vietnam and others in trol these costs and limit their growth. We must also Southeast Asia. consider at times, how we can reduce their impact. NMPF and USDEC joined 130 other farm and Limit loss comes up a lot when I discuss land rent food organizations in calling on President Trump to with farm operators. In many areas of the country “preserve hard-fought agriculture market access in that I work in, land rent is overpriced for the return. Mexico, which is the number-one market for U.S. We have to face reality. While very few farmers like to dairy exports, totaling $1.2 billion in 2016.” give up rented land or even consider selling land that NMPF’s Mulhearn also charged that “The North they own, what is the cost to the business? I encourAmerican Free Trade Agreement has opened a age operators to look at each parcel of land and break major door to Mexico that we don’t want slammed down the cost and revenue of that piece. Even though shut. In contrast, Canada, the other NAFTA party, we may give up land to the competition, it may be the has habitually and deliberately worked to underbest avenue for our business and its cash flow. mine dairy trade. We have been very vocal in the Scrutinize repairs and replacements. This always past year that Canada is not living up to its dairy seems to be a constant debate — regardless of our cash market access opportunities for the U.S. This issue

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December 2015. The 50-state total, at 17.9 billion on pounds, was up 2.2 percent. Revisions added 27 million pounds to the original November estimate, now put at 16.1 billion pounds, up 2.8 percent from a year ago. Fourth quarter output was up 2.4 percent from 2015, with 10,000 additional cows. December cow numbers in the 23 states totaled 8.69 million head, up 10,000 from November and 53,000 more than a year ago. Output per cow averaged 1,931 pounds. This is up 35 pounds from a year ago and the highest November output since the series began in 2003. n There was even more fodder for the bears in USDA’s latest Cold Storage report which showed there’s plenty of product in storage despite strong butter and cheese demand in October and November. December butter stocks stood at 174.9 million pounds. This is up 13.7 million pounds or 9 percent from November, (when one would have expected a strong drawdown) and were up 19.9 million pounds or 13 percent from December 2015. See MIELKE, pg. 11

Examining costs aids cash flow position — because sometimes when a piece of equipment needs to be repaired, we automatically send it in for repair without any questions. But we need to look back at each individual equipment item on our balance sheet and really ask whether we should be repairing it. Or have repair costs gotten to the point where it justifies actually replacing it. Could we be more productive or more efficient at a lower cost? The same thing goes for determining in-house work versus outsourcing labor or specialized services. If we have a large equipment line that has a great deal of debt to run our cropping enterprise, perhaps we need to evaluate outsourcing that and reducing our equipment line to make the operation more cash efficient. Most operations have already gone through the process of liquidation of non-performing assets. It’s unusual in the current environment to have equipment or assets just sitting there not generating revenue. But it’s always a key item to go back and evaluate. “Hey, are we getting the most value out of this piece of equipment or this particular asset?” If we have a lot of wooded acres that we own, are we generating any revenue off of that? Maybe there’s a source of revenue to investigate. Lastly, I think it’s always important to look at debt structure. Speak with your lender, with your consultant or your advisory team to look at how to perhaps re-balance debt. Can things be adjusted in a certain way that helps reduce our cash outflow? These are all short-term items which can help generate more. Evaluating these steps puts your operation in a better position cash-wise and helps sustain your business long-term. v

Demand is strong, but much product is in storage to 93.5 cents per pound — the lowest price since Nov. 29. But the price inched back some on Jan. 27 to close at 94.75 cents. This is 5.75 cents below the previous week and 23 cents above a year ago, with nine cars selling on the week. n Checking demand data, HighGround Dairy reports that November total cheese disappearance was up 3.7 percent from October and 6.1 percent above November 2015 “reflecting strong cheese demand. Both American and other-style cheeses are showing strong domestic disappearance numbers as well.” HighGround Dairy says butter export disappearance slowed from October however, domestic disappearance rose by more than 19.2 percent from October “as end-users pulled strongly on inventories due to reduced production.” November dry whey domestic disappearance was down 34.9 percent from last year. Export demand helped offset most of the domestic shortfall (up 52 percent) but total disappearance was

still down 6.7 percent from last year. Nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder disappearance was up 18.8 percent from a year ago “as the U.S. domestic market geared up for the holiday baking season and export demand was 28 percent higher than November 2015.” Meanwhile, China released its December 2016 import data on Jan. 24 and the Daily Dairy Report says the figures “remain consequential.” The Daily Dairy Report stated that China imported 74.4 million pounds of whole milk powder in December, 99 percent more than the prior year and up 8 percent from November on a daily average basis. “In total, China imported 10.6 percent more WMP in 2016 versus 2015. It appears 2016 imports could represent a return to trend for China’s WMP usage,” the Daily Dairy Report stated. 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. v

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American-type cheese, at 728.9 million pounds, was up 15.7 million pounds or 2 percent from November and 27.9 million or 4 percent above a year ago. The total cheese inventory stood at 1.21 billion pounds, up 24 million pounds or 2 percent from November and 60.5 million pounds or 5 percent from a year ago. Dairy prices continued to weaken during the fourth week of the new year, but with a surprise end. Cash block cheese fell to $1.64 per pound on Jan. 24, the lowest price since October 2016; but regained some ground and closed Jan. 27 at $1.6875 — down a penny on the week, but 22.75 cents above a year ago. The barrels closed at $1.4475. This is down 8.75 cents on the week, also the lowest price since October, 1.75 cents above a year ago, and an unsustainable 24 cents below the blocks. Ten cars of block traded hands on the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and 27 of barrel. n Reports on milk availability for central cheese producers vary, according to Dairy Market News. Some are finding milk on the spot market and their dedicated milk supplies will suffice for the weeks to come. Others are seeing tighter supplies. Cheese production continues at fully active levels. With most cheddar styles, demand has been fair to relatively strong. Pizza cheese producers are reporting fair demand during the Super Bowl season, with sufficient inventories. Western cheese output is also active with good supplies of milk reported. “Demand remains fairly steady after a strong holiday season. Price fluctuations are prompting buyers in export

markets to make a few more purchases. Domestic retail, cut and wrap, and food service demand has remained solid. Demand for cheese destined for pizzas is strong amid the football playoffs and Super Bowl. Inventories for fresh cheese blocks are in good supply, but do not appear to be overly heavy. Barrel stocks are still long,” according to Dairy Market News. Spot butter sank to $2.1850 on Jan. 26 – the lowest price since Dec. 15; but rallied some the next day to close at $2.22. This is down 3 cents on the week and dead-even with a year ago. Nine cars traded hands on the week. Dairy Market News reports cream supplies for butter makers continue to be abundant. Spot cream offers are available, but some butter producers are sufficiently stocked with cream. “Available cream means butter production continues to run at fully active levels and bulk butter is building in storage. Print production, which had been slow in previous weeks, is starting to strengthen as some butter makers begin, or are in the midst of, spring holiday preparations. Reports on demand are on the fair to strong side. Some contacts report demand is improving from earlier in the month, but remains behind last year’s mark,” Dairy Market News reported. Heavy cream supplies continue moving into butter production in the west and butter output remains strong, according to Dairy Market News. “Butter production related to the Super Bowl has been completed and shipments to several retail outlets and restaurants are on the way. Bulk inventories continue building into cold storage.” On Jan. 26, Grade A nonfat dry milk fell below $1 per pound for the first time since December 2016, and slipped

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South African sheep thrive on Iowa grass, legumes years I have selected for the Romanov sheep are a highly animals and their offspring prolific Russian breed known that have thrived,” Mitcham for lambing triplets and qua(who has been raising Dorpers druplets. Katahdins are an and White Dorpers since 1994) American shedding breed. said. “I do think that they are “The White Dorper-Romanov exceptionally well-suited to crosses are raising 10 to 13 the veldt regions of South percent more lamb in both a Africa which has low yearly conventional barn lambing sysrainfall. Thus, there are less tem as well as in an extensive issues with internal parasites. hands-off pasture lambing sysBut they have done well in tem,” Mitcham said. “The U.S. many locations around the Department of Agriculture’s world including here in Iowa.” Meat Animal Research Center The two Dorper breeds have in Clay Center, Neb., has perthrived at Crane Creek Farm on formed these studies and the a year-around, all grass and no studies are ongoing. This Photos submitted grain diet, according to should give the White Dorper a Dorper sheep are identified by their white Mitcham. The sheep are rotated huge advantage in a maternal bodies contrasted by a black head. through various-sized paddocks cross for commercial operausing movable electric wire. tions and indeed, USMARC is developing the ultimate shedding maternal ewe from Water and minerals are available in the paddocks at all times. The paddocks are surrounded by a permaWhite Dorper, Romanov, and Katahdin crosses.” Mitcham used to cross Dorpers with Romanov at nent electric perimeter fence. Mitcham says the Crane Creek Farm. She was happy with the results. Dorpers are efficient at grazing the paddocks. “They will eat pretty much anything — including “In the early days, when I first had the Dorpers, I browse and thistles,” she said. “I have photos of the made a lot of White Dorper-Romanov and lesser numDorpers with their feet on the backs of their flock bers of Dorper-Romanov crosses,” she said. “These mates, eating leaves from trees. They eat the pasreally were wonderful commercial ewes — the best I tures uniformly and don’t leave patches of grasses ever worked with. They were medium sized, very ferand legumes that other ruminants might not find to tile, and excellent mothers. They were year-round their taste.” breeders, had shedding coats (if good shedding White Most of the Crane Creek Dorper and White Dorper Dorper or Dorper rams were used), thrived on forage only, and would raise triplets on good pasture. They lambs are born in the paddocks from late May were hardy and tail docking and foot trimming were through the end of October. Although Mitcham has not needed. They also did not require deworming and limited space, a few lambs are born inside during the cold months. The ewes that are bred to lamb inside, were very easy-care productive maternal ewes.” in addition to outside, and lamb three times in two Adaptable Although the two Dorper breeds originate from the years, Mitcham says. warm and semi-arid regions of Africa, they’ve pros- Market Along with selling White Dorper and Dorper breedpered in many different climates including Mitcham’s grass and legume mix paddocks in northeastern Iowa. ing stock, Mitcham sells forage-finished lambs to “They have done very well on my farm and over the individual buyers and through local lockers. She says the high quality of the carcass and the flavor of the meat is a strong marketing point. “They have absolutely delicious and mild-tasting meat with no lanolin taste. It can be eaten cold and is still delectable,” Mitcham said. “They have excellent carcass MINNESOTA’S LOW PRICED AG CHEMICAL DEALER quality with well-developed legs and loins and little fat.” White Dorper and Dorper sheep are a good choice for small farmers because there is a good market for breeding stock and the sheep require no shearing or tail docking, according to Mitcham. “They are attractive, easy to care for, thrive on forages alone, and have great personalities that are calm and inquisitive,” she said. Mitcham also raises Romanov and Ille de France sheep and Karakachan and Maremma guard dogs. To learn more, visit Crane Creek’s website at www. ccdorpers.com and Facebook pages Crane Creek Serving Minnesota Farmers Herbicide Needs for Over 67 Years! Dorpers and White Dorpers. v

By TIM KING The Land Correspondent SUMNER, Iowa — Stephanie Mitcham raises a flock of about 1,000 Dorper, White Dorper, and Ile de France sheep on 120 acres of pasture near Sumner, in northeastern Iowa’s corn and soybean country. Dorper sheep are a hair and wool-shedding breed with origins in South Africa. Two separate Dorper breeds were originally developed in that country and Stephanie’s Crane Creek Farm has both breeds. The Dorper has a white body with a striking black head. The breed is the result of a cross with the moderately-prolific Horned Dorset and the Fat Tailed Blackhead Persian sheep. The Blackhead Persian gave the Dorper its telltale black head as well as its “shedding sheep” characteristic. Shedding sheep have a coat that is made up of both hair and wool and they shed both, making shearing unnecessary. The White Dorper is also a shedding sheep. But, unlike the Dorper, it has a pure white body. “Some of the White Dorpers originated from the Fat Tailed Van Rooy sheep crossed with Dorset Horn sheep,” Mitcham said. “Other White Dorpers originated from the Blackhead Persian crossed with Dorset Horn just like the Dorpers.” Van Rooy sheep are also shedding sheep and are sometimes called the Van Rooy White Persian. Although the Dorset and White Dorset are fairly similar in lineage as well as look, the two breeds do have some different characteristics. “The White Dorpers tend to have better shedding coats and more docile dispositions,” Mitcham said. Breeding Mitcham raises purebred Dorpers and White Dorpers. Research has shown that crossbreeding White Dorpers with at least one breed can produce a highly productive commercial sheep. “The White Dorpers, when crossed with Romanovs, tend to raise more pounds of lamb as compared to Dorper-Romanov and Katahdin-Romanov crosses,” she said.

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couple of warehouses outside Minnesota. Padula explained, “The bulk of that wool is being exported to China, to India, to other low-cost textile manufacturers and being sold to consumers in those countries.” In that case, why is wool imported into the United States? “Because U.S. sheep producers, especially here in the Midwest, are mostly raising dual-purpose sheep that don’t produce the finer type of wool being used in many of these new fabrics. Mostly, our wool goes into the outerwear garments where heavier, bulkier wool is the choice,” he said. When it comes to finer wools, the buzz is Merino, said Padula. Merino is a wool-type sheep. He said many U.S. sheep growers use breeds with some Merino pedigree so we do have the ability to capture that market. He pointed out that most Minnesota wool gets transported out of state for the initial process, the scouring or washing to remove the lanolin and dirt. Commercially, that occurs in two places, Texas and South Carolina. Lamb meat It’s a different story with lamb meat. Most Minnesota mutton goes to either of the coasts because those population centers have high lamb consumption. “But there is now a growing ethnic population here in the central United States that is accustomed to eating lamb,” Padula said. “However, most of the Minnesota lamb is processed in Illinois, Ohio or Colorado. Many consumers are acquainted with leg of lamb and lamb chops. “Interest is now growing for something called lamb bacon. We realize there are ethnic and religious groups that do not consume pork. But they are looking for something that has that bacon type experience and

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Wool has come of age. Consumers are becoming more eco-conscious of what they are buying. Wool fits that perfectly.

lamb fits,” Padula said. “We have chefs across America now getting more creative on new and different ways to use lamb in the various meats. We have such a growing segment of new cultures across America used to lamb in their diets; but not necessarily the traditional leg of lamb offering. And not to be ignored is the growing demand for organic lamb production.” Padula urges caution on going organic due to certification requirements. “We can’t all go organic. But if some do, then go for it,” he said. “The science doesn’t show that it’s any better, both in terms of growing the sheep, and in the nutritive value of organic mutton.” Global view China continues to be the number-one sheep producer in the world while Australia leads in wool production. Padula said sheep numbers worldwide are slowly going down because of ongoing drought conditions in Australia. That will impact the amount of lamb meat and wool globally. “We’re a global player here in the United States,” explained Padula. “There’s no tariff on sheep or wool. There’s no quota on lamb meat or wool coming into America. So we’re freely traded and that means at the whim of the international market.” Worldwide, the United States doesn’t make the top 10 in production numbers. “Minnesota producers continue to traditionally lead the United States on production efficiencies ... lambs per ewe,” stated Padula. “That’s partly due to the research community at the University of Minnesota which, way back in the ’60s and ’70s, were doing genetic research on highly prolific breeds of sheep. The Pipestone Wool Management program got behind these efforts. So we lead the nation on pounds of lamb per ewe and weaning percentage.” v

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer CHASKA, Minn. — Chippewa County sheep producer Bob Padula said wool is a sustainable, natural fiber that will become a top consumer choice. Producers gathered at the Minnesota Lamb and Wool Producer Shepherd’s Holiday, held Dec. 2-4, in Chaska, were energized by wool’s comeback. “Wool has taken on a new life as a technical masterpiece of nature. It performs like the technical fibers and out-performs them on other characteristics. Consumers today are looking at natural, sustainability issues,” Padula said. “Wool fits those needs and thanks to new styles and new uses of wool, it’s not the old-style wool that people remember … the itchy, the scratchy, the heavy, bulky materials.” Padula is a long-time consultant for the American Wool Council and director of the West Central United States Sheep and Wool Marketing Association. He has worked in the wool production, marketing and quality improvement for over 25 years and helped develop national wool quality improvement and assurance programs. He maintains a flock of Targhee ewes and commercial Merino sheep near St. Cloud. “Today the new fabrics and designs are incorporating lighter weight wool — producing wool garments totally different with the consumers. Wool has come of age. Consumers are becoming more eco-conscious of what they are buying. Wool fits that perfectly,” Padula said. This is not just a U.S. phenomenon. Padula credits designers and consumers in other countries for leading the parade on this new attitude and regard of wool and wool-based fabrics and clothing for both men and women. “As the sheep industry and wool industry in other countries promotes the advantages of wool, U.S. clothing designers started asking, ‘How can we do this in America?’ Padula said. “So the reality is that we should credit the rest of the world for waking us up to these new standards of thinking of wool as indeed a premier fiber.” Padula thinks producers should be part of the trend. They should be aware of new attitudes, new thinking and new designs that consumers, especially women, are buying into these days. “It’s not the same old wool fiber and wool fabrics that we’re used to,” he said. Wool produced in Minnesota is accumulated in a

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Goat Dispatch delivers weed control to yards and farms By ERIK POSZ mustard. People started taking notice The Land Correspondent at the good job the goats were doing. FARIBAULT, Minn. — Weeds and Today, Jake and Amanda own and brush are a real nuisance, especially operate Goat Dispatch and will deliver when they’re an invasive species. goats up to two-and-a-half hours away. Whether you’re dealing with garlic Clients include municipalities, the mustard, Canada thistle, or the much Minnesota Department of Natural more aggressive brush — common or Resources, farmers, private homeownEuropean buckthorn, just getting a ers and park services. handle on them (let alone actually Unique diet managing these plants) can be costly The Langeslags’ herd number has and take a lot of time. grown from single digits to more than Pulling these plants is an option, but 150 goats. Those goats have a unique this will be time intensive and the diet. plants come back pretty rapidly. “I talked to game managers in parks Spraying herbicides and defoliants can and they said garlic mustard was one knock them back some; but once again plant they were having issues with,” this is an ongoing process and can Photos by Erik Posz potentially be expensive. Plus, such Jake and Amanda Langeslag’s herd of goats never met a plant they didn’t like. The Jake said. “When I talked with other goat operations, they said goats didn’t chemicals aren’t always the best option Langeslags have turned the animals’ voracious appetites into a thriving business. really eat garlic mustard. But we put in city parks, groves, lawns and certain our goats into a patch of the stuff and farms. and invasive weeds in Red Wing. There was a DNR they really took to it. Now they eat it like crazy.” Amanda and Jake Langeslag of rural Faribault contact at the end of the article. They were looking have a much more eco-friendly, less time-intensive for more people to participate.” and much more fun way to deal with invasive weeds Jake has a neighbor with goats. He talked to his and buckthorn — goats. neighbor about the idea, and time went by. Eventually, “This was something we’d been kicking around for Jake and Amanda thought they’d have a stab at a couple of years before we started,” Jake said. “I saw renting goats out for weed control. a news piece on goats being used to control noxious “It was four years ago that we went and borrowed six or eight goats and just started practicing with them,” Jake said. “We put them out behind the house to see what they’d eat and how they’d do. They did a really good job, and it kept growing from there.” The couple expanded their operation by putting goats in neighbors’ yards to clear out primarily garlic

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Jake Langeslag examines his goats’ handywork on a buckthorn tree on his farm. In addition, the goats strip the bark off of buckthorn. The plant then sends out runners, but the goats keep those trimmed back so that competing plants have an advantage over the buckthorn. The goats also defoliate the buckthorn. “People are going out with weed whips and sprays to control these plants,” Jake said. “Basically, these plants are just a forage that isn’t being utilized. So we are converting these unwanted plants into something else — meat or dairy — with the goats.” The goats’ unique diet doesn’t end there. Jarett See GOATS, pg. 16

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Wilsons’ careful breeding program provided the Hansons with sheep that also carried top quality New Zealand genetics. As the Hansons have built their ewe flock to 35, they have selected for other genetic traits, including good maternal instincts. “A ewe with good mothering instincts will give birth to a set of twins, lick them vigorously, and nudge them toward her udder,” Margo said. “She keeps track of her lambs when they are small and calls and looks for them if they are out of her sight.” Margo and Ray also select for ewes who have calm dispositions, even during a crisis. For example, last spring Margo came upon a ewe giving birth. The 8-year-old mother-to-be was in trouble. Photos submitted by Margo Hanson Ray and Margo Hanson’s flock of Border Leicester sheep are under the watch of a “I saw the tail of the lamb protrudpair of llamas at the Hanson’s 85-acre farm near Twin Lakes, Minn. ing,” Margo said. “That’s very bad as a lamb can rarely be born this way. I was Lewman of Spring Creek Farm near and OPP test negative,” Margo said. able to reach in and turn the lamb Minnetrista, Minn.,” Margo said. “She Finally, they located Susie and Dan without restraining the ewe. This isn’t had been raising white Border Wilson’s flock in Canby, Ore., and in easy as she is pushing against your Leicesters for 35 years.” 2009, they purchased three natural- efforts to push the lamb back into the Lewman’s Border Leicesters test colored and five white ewe lambs. The See HANSON SHEEP, pg. 16 negative for Ovine Progressive Pneumonia, or OPP. That was important to the Hansons because OPP can kill ewes. “Judy has worked tirelessly to educate shepherds about the disease and help them eradicate OPP from their flocks,” Margo said. “OPP usually manASK US ABOUT ifests itself first by a ewe having a YEAR SPENDING SPEC END much-reduced milk supply. Within a IALS! few years, she usually dies. Our flock is tested annually, by blood draw, to maintain our flocks’ 100 percent test negative status.” The starter flock the Hansons obtained from Lewman included five ewe lambs, two older ewes, and a ram. The flock, like the rest of Lewman’s 2011 TIMPTE GRAIN HOPPER 2004 INTERNATIONAL 9200i flock of Border Leicesters, was also cer66 inside height, 11R24.5 Tires, tandem axle, 2 hopper, air DOT, heated mirrors, power steering, cruise ride electric tarp, load gauge, dump valve, stored inside. control, new brakes, very clean . tified scrapie free under the Scrapie #6169 - $29,950 #7874 - $28,500 Flock Certification Program, or SFCP. Breeding The Hansons wanted to build their flock on the foundation of hard work done by Judy Lewman to provide them with SFCP certified and OPP negative sheep. Unfortunately, Judy’s 2009 and 2010 ewe lambs were spoken for. 2015 MAURER HOPPER 2007 VOLVO VNL62T300 “We had no idea how difficult it 2 sight windows, LED lights, black tarp & Jake, cruise, PM, air dump, air ride 5th, clean would be to find more registered Border graphics, front & rear platforms. inside & out. Leicesters that were SFCP certified #0855 - $29,500 #5169 - $21,900

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By TIM KING The Land Correspondent TWIN LAKES, Minn. — When Margo and Ray Hanson returned to Minnesota from Alaska 11 years ago, they were looking around for a sheep breed to raise on their 85-acre farm bordering Marsh Creek in the Red River Valley. They call their farm Marsh Creek Crossing. “I grew up on a cattle ranch, so I know something about cattle,” Margo said. “But we felt sheep would be easier to handle as we’re in our 60s. We love to eat lamb and we also thought sheep would be better suited for our pastures, which are mixed woods and meadows.” The Hansons began asking around for ideas on sheep breeds and they discovered that the local Extension Agent, Jim Stordahl, had Border Leicesters — an English breed dating back to the mid-1700s. “He told us about their mellow temperament, good mothering abilities, beautiful fleece, non-aggressive rams, and hardy lambs,” Margo said. “We were sold!”

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City ordinances don’t always welcome foraging goats GOATS, from pg. 14 Spitzack, who works for Goat Dispatch, said one of the favorite items the goats enjoy eating is old Christmas trees. “Jake saw an article where goats were eating old Christmas trees,” Spitzack said. “So we went to the some of the neighbors’ places and got their old Christmas trees and did a little study. Now we have the River Bend Nature Center in town here where there is a drop off site for people to leave their Christmas trees. We hauled about 100 of them home two days ago. The goats are just having a blast eating them.” Spitzack added that goats are good moderators when it comes to their diet. They won’t overdo it on any one item. He said they’ll eat on the Christmas trees for a while, then eat some hay followed by stripping bark off of brush.

“They don’t over-consume on one thing,” Spitzack said. “They are very good at finding a variety of things to eat.” Goat care Raising and caring for goats isn’t all fun and games. Amanda said there is a lot of work behind the scenes that goes into care for the health of the animals. “Veterinarians aren’t really trained in caring for goats,” Amanda, a registered nurse, said. “And there aren’t any dosages for goats when it comes to medicines. There is a lot to keeping (the goats) alive. And there is a lot of stress with this.” In addition to veterinarian care, there are other hurdles Goat Dispatch has to deal with.

“A lot of the cities have ordinances against goats,” Jake said. “So a park or homeowners will express interest, but then we can’t set up because there are rules against it. So we are taking these winter months to visit with some of these cities and work with them on their rules so they can have the option

of this ecologically-friendly option of dealing with noxious and invasive species.” Amanda and Jake are working on growing their herd. They are crossing breeds that have the specific foraging traits they want. And the hard work is paying off. Jake said there are lot of new bookings and more importantly a lot of customers returning from previous years. “This isn’t a onetime solution,” Jake said. “It is an ongoing maintenance. Some people book us a couple times per year, others once a year, or even once every couple of years. It depends on your individual situation.” Visit www.goatdispatch.com to learn more. v

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Border Leicester sheep noted for calm demeanor HANSON SHEEP, from pg. 15 womb and turn it to come out front feet and head first. Then I delivered the twin sister. Both lambs were fine and the ewe was up quickly and went right to work licking and mothering her lambs.” In addition to calm and nurturing mothers, Ray and Margo have selected for heavy milking ewes which produce twins and are easy keepers. Fleece They also select for thick, curly fleeces and conformity to breed standards. The New Zealand genetics from the

Wilsons’ Oregon flock helped with fleece quality. “The New Zealand ewes have a thicker fleece and faster growing lambs, in our opinion,” Margo said. “The Canadian genetics, which came from Judy Lewman, provided beautiful curly fleeces and very hardy sheep.” Developing a flock that produces high-quality fleeces has paid off. “I used to sell nearly all my fleeces online, but for the past couple years I have sold most of them to a company in California,” Margo said. “They previously bought from my Etsy store

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and were very impressed with our fleece. I sell mature ewe fleeces for $10 per pound and lamb fleeces for $12 per pound.” A skirted and scoured fleece weighs between 6 to 8 pounds. Border Leiscester fleece colors range from white to black, silver and brown. They grow between 6 to 12 inches in a year and have a medium-tocoarse fiber. “The wool is best suited for garments that are not worn next to one’s Border Leiscester fleece colors range from white to skin,” Margo said. black, silver and brown. They grow between 6 to 12 “Socks made from inches in a year. Border Leicester fleece wear for a long time. It’s They’ve done some crossbreeding as also favored for weaving or rug mak- well. ing.” “We have been very happy crossing Profiting from fleece sales requires our Border Leicesters with a Siremax taking care of them while they are still ram to produce a faster growing, meaton the sheep. To accomplish that, the ier market lamb,” Margo said. “Many Hansons put coats on their sheep once people cross Border Leicesters with they start feeding them hay. Bluefaced Leicesters. The Border “That keeps the vegetable matter out Leicester is considered a maternal of the fleeces,” Margo said. “Coated breed, so they will cross nicely with many breeds.” fleeces are very desirable.” Visit marshcreekcrossing.com to In addition to fleeces, the Hansons v sell breeding stock and lamb meat. learn more.

Lamb and wool producers operating in black ink From my perspective the lamb industry is better off than the livestock industries and also corn, soybeans and wheat producers. Lamb isn’t super high-priced right now; but with lower feed costs ... there is profit in lamb production — Jeremy Geske an average slaughter weight of 1,314 pounds, produces 25.8 billion pounds of meat. With hogs at 276 pounds processing weight, yearly meat production is 23.2 billion pounds. Current markets for lamb and wool? Geske said, “From my perspective the lamb industry is better off than the livestock industries and also corn, soy-

beans and wheat producers. Lamb isn’t super high-priced right now; but with lower feed costs these days, there is profit in lamb production.” At the Dec. 2-4 Shepherd’s Holiday of the Minnesota Lamb and Wool Producers, use of antibiotics to help prevent and treat disease was a major topic. However, Geske said a new rule was announced on Dec. 2 which eliminated minor species from the proposal. “It will still have an impact on sheep producers, but not nearly the impact we thought was going to happen,” he said. Geske indicated the push against antibiotics in livestock is mostly from animal rights organizations. “Anything they can do to make raising livestock more difficult seems to be their agenda. The new ruling, as explained to us yesterday, will still require working with a veterinarian when antibiotics are involved. But that’s basically just good management anyway.” v

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New Prague, Minn. One would think a steady growth in sheep numbers would increase producer membership, but member numbers have stayed about the same. “We gain a few members each year, but some drop out or retire each year also. Our membership stays around 250 members. We have a little over 2,000 producers in Minnesota.” Total U.S. production is about 5.21 million head of sheep and lambs. Texas leads with about 740,000 head; California is second with 550,000 head; and Colorado is third with 365,000 head. Minnesota ranks in the top 10 with about 220,000 head. According to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, there are slightly more than 1 billion sheep worldwide! Over the past 200 years, the U.S. sheep population has come full circle. From about 7 million head in the early 1800s, numbers peaked at 56 million in 1945. Since 2003, the emphasis changed from wool production to meat. As a result, with average live weight of 135 pounds, the industry is currently producing 151 million pounds of meat yearly. By comparison, beef cattle, with

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer CHASKA, Minn. — Sheep producers are one of the few agricultural enterprises operating in black ink due to sheep numbers, according to Minnesota Jeremy Geske Lamb and Wool Producers Secretary Jeremy Geske. “Sheep numbers nationwide have been in a slow decline for several years,” said Geske. “We only raise about half of what we consume so there is certainly room for producers to expand.” A good reason for that expansion is the surge of interest in wool. “Wool is an excellent fiber,” Geske explained. “It can be more expensive, but clothing manufacturers and consumers are finding out it’s worth more too. It lasts longer. It has unique qualities for warmth and durability. It’s a good product and more people are discovering its value. Our producers have long known you capture value from both sources — mutton and wool.” Geske operates a 45-ewe flock near

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Houseplants: Here’s the dirt on Tillandsia (air plants) Tillys are trending now as manner they seem to be dancpopular houseplants. “Tilly” is ing. a nickname Tillandsias grow differently for Tillandsia, (pronounced tilthan most house plants, but land-see-ah), and they are comare tough enough to thrive in monly known as air plants. the average home. Most species are Epiphytes — Immerse the plants in tepid i.e. they can grow without soil water for about 20 minutes and can attach to other plants. every few weeks. Dry them IN THE GARDEN The attachment does no on a towel before putting harm to the host plant By Sharon Quale them back in their containbecause they absorb water er. Mist the plants every and nutrients through their few days with a fine spray of leaves and the roots are only used as water. Fertilize them by adding a anchors. pinch of Orchid or house plant fertilizMy experience with air plants was er to your mister. Place the plants in limited to having a few several years bright filtered light, but keep them ago and not taking care of them corout of direct sunlight. rectly (which ended in their demise). Native to forests, mountains and Last year, I noticed many for sale in deserts of South and Central America, floral shops and was impressed with the West Indies and southern United the beautiful hanging glass globes States, these adaptive plants have some were arranged in. over 650 species. Spanish moss, often This year I took the plunge and seen on live oaks in the South is a ordered an assortment of five different Tillandsia. small plants and one larger one Propagation is by seed, or by off sets called Xerographica. They arrived in called pups. When the pups are about great condition and the instructions two-thirds the size of the mother included immersing them in tepid water for a few hours to hydrate them plant, they can be separated and and then let them dry completely. The grown as a new specimen. A single plant can have a dozen or so pups. large Xerographica looks splendid in Flowers are usually small and the any container and it is now showing off its curved silvery green foliage in a plant may change color from a greenish tone to a pink blush just before milk glass vase. The plant is about 8 blooming. inches wide and 6 inches tall. The leaves are curved in such an artistic

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E, MN

ILL PAYNESV

E, MN

The Following Described Property Will Be Sold At Farm Located At 21908 273Rd Ave, Paynesville, MN. Being 1 Mile Northeast Of Paynesville On MN Hwy #23 Then 3 Miles North On Stearns Co Rd #33 And 1 Mile East On 220Th St. Or 1 Mile North Of Roscoe, MN On Stearns Co Rd #10 And 1 1/2 Miles West On 220Th St.

Saturday, February 18th 2017 • 10:30 a.m. WAGONS 2-H&S 500 16 ft front unloading, metal sides, forage boxes w/12 ton MN tandem axle running gears, 3-J&M 350 bushel gravity boxes w/ heavy duty 12 ton J&M running gears and 10–20 truck tires, Bradford 8 ton running gear, J&M 200 bushel gravity box w/Gehl 7 ton runInternational 756 diesel tractor wide front, ning gear, MN Super 6 ton running gear w/flat 3 Pt, rock box, 540/1000 PTO, 16.9x38 rack, 6 ton factory running gear w/flat rack. rear rubber, hub duals, 3878 Hrs. HAY STRAW 40 round bales mixed hay net wrapped, COMBINE HEADS JD Turbo Diesel Combine, hydrostatic, 30 round bales straw net wrapped, 100 7214 Hrs, JD 643 6 row 30” corn head, small square bales straw. JD 922 bean head, JD 4 belt pickup 1997 Chevy Silverado 4x4 head, header trailer. 1/2 ton, 230,000 miles 1 owner, extended V-8 automatic, 3rd door AUGERS Westfield W80 8”x61’ PTO Auger w/ JD 7000 12 Row 30” Flat Fold Planter swing hopper, hydraulic lift, Westfield Liquid fertilizer, herbicide, and insecticide boxes, W80 8”x56’ PTO Auger, Koyker 8”x50’ trash cleaners w/add on Dandi planter hitch PTO Auger, Brandt 745 7”x45’ PTO Auger. H&S MS-370 Tandem Axle Manure Spreader w/hydraulic end gate, Polyflor sides, double HAY STRAW beater (like new) 40 round bales mixed hay net wrapped, 30 round bales straw net wrapped, 100 Lorenz 885 8 Ft Double Auger Snowblower small square bales straw. 540 RPM w/hydraulic spout Lunch By: Friends of Salem. Kiefer Built 14 Ft Stock Trailer Bumper Proceeds go to the Salem Historical Pull tandem axle Church Association.

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TRACTORS 1988 Case-IH 7110 MFWD Diesel Tractor Cab, 3 Pt, 3 Hyd, front weights, quick hitch, 540/1000 PTO, power shift, 520/85R/38 rear rubber, dial 8733 Hrs. (Clean)

MACHINERY International 720 5x18 Auto Reset Plow, Deutz-Allis 2500 heavy duty tandem disc w/ folding wings, cushion gang, Melroe 420 36 ft multi-weeder, Int. 45 Vibrashank w/ Noble 3 bar mulcher, JD 1209 haybine, New Holland #56 roll-a-bar rake, MN #5 roll-a-bar rake, JD 24T square baler, Kovar 7 section spike tooth drag on cart w/ hydraulic evener, Lorenz 4 row 3 pt cultivator Danish tooth, Lorenz model 100 grinder mixer w/ scale, IH short hopper blower, 8 ft 3 pt blade, Gehl 1060 forage chopper auto max w/ 2 row narrow head, 4 section pony drag, 14 ft cula-packer, case-IH 5100 14 ft press drill w/ grass seeder, Owatonna 205 40 ft Flyte elevator w/ hopper, Martin MK 72” PTO finish mower, Onan 25 kw PTO alternator on cart, 3 pt bale mover FARM MISC. Heavy duty 6’x6’ square bale feeder, 3-round bale feeders, 3 cattle panels new, 8 hole stainless hog feeder, electric fencers, partial rolls barb wire, fencing supplies, rakes, forks, shovels, 8 ft aluminum pickup topper, 20 ft grain bin w/ aerator floor (disassembled), bin sweep, Senator front tine tiller, 100 gallon Poly stock tank, Patz metal seed corn sign AUCTIONEERS NOTE: In case of inclement weather listen to KASM AM 1150 or KDJS 95.3 FM. Very few small items. Please be on time. Thanks Ziemer Auctioneers

Bill Heitke Estate AUCTIONEERS Mark Ziemer, Lie. 34-46, New London, 320-354-4312 Cell: 320-979-4044 Brian Ziemer, New London 320-354-5308

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LAND FOR SALE: 15 acres, Waushara Co. WI. Between Watoma & Neshkoro WI. On Czech Ave & Banaman Trl. Buildable or ag. $49,000. Call (847)707-9522 Sell your land or real estate in 30 days for 0% commission. Call Ray 507-339-1272

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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

(952)447-4700 Antiques & Collectibles

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Buying & Selling Gold & Silver: Collector coins, diamonds, gold jewelry, silver dollars, pocket watches, antiques, rare currency, any gold or silver items. 200+ gold coins for sale. Will travel to buy! 34 years same retail location. Fairmont, MN, Kuehl's Coins, 507-235-3886

FRIDAY FEB. 17TH, 2017, 11:00 AM FOR CATALOG PHONE 320-352-3803, OR SEE ONLINE AT: midamericanauctioninc.com SALE HELD UNDER COVER, TRUCKING AVAILABLE

130 HIGH GENOMIC OFFICIAL DHIA HOLSTEINS

HOLLERMANN FAMILY DAIRY, OWNERS PH. SHAWN 320-760-1177 OR BERT 320-290-6308 18257 321ST AVE., BURTRUM, MN FOR MORE INFO. PHONE

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21 FOR SALE: Hesston 1345 Hydro-swing disc-bine, 12', excellent condition. New Prague 952-212-9506

Bins & Buildings

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FOR SALE: 5” DMC air system, 25 HP, 3 phase w/ pipe elbows, brackets, & bin changer for 5 bins, excellent condition. 320-766-8476 FOR SALE: Grain bin 36' diameter, 9 narrow rings tall, full floor, approx 20,000 bu capacity, to be removed April 1st, $5,000/OBO. 641330-1657

FOR SALE: '02 Freightliner Century Class S/T, 289,000 miles, Red day cab, Cummins ISX 400STZ eng, 10spd Eaton/Fuller trans, 190" wheel base, call or text for more info or pictures, $19,300. (641) 590-1102

FOR SALE: 2000 Freightliner FLD 120, 809,000 miles, White day cab, Series 60 Detroit 12.7 L eng, 9spd Eaton trans, tandem axle, 170' wheel base, call or text for more info or pictures, $13,700. (641) 590-1102

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Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. 100% financing w/no liens or red tape, call Steve at Fairfax Ag for an appointment. 888-830-7757

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SELLIING SELECTIONS FROM ONE OF THE AREAS LEADING HERDS. OFFICIAL DHIA, 3 X 30,900 M, 3.7% 1131 F, 2.9% 901 P, SCC AVG. 80,000. NO BST. 100% GENOMIC TESTED SINCE 2009 THROUGH ZOETIS, INDIVIDUALS OVER 2700 TPI AND OVER 900 NET MERIT. SIRES & SERVICES SIRES INC. SUPER SIRE, RUBICON, DELTA, SAHARA, JEDI, DENVER, FRAZZLED, YODER, PROFIT, ROMERO, CHARISMATIC AND MORE. SEVERAL CARRYING SEXED SEMEN EMBRYOS BY LEADING SIRES. EXCELLENT HERD HEALTH PROGRAM, TB TESTED. SELLING: 32 YEAR AROUND FRESHENING HIGH PRODUCING COWS, MANY FIRST AND SECOND LACTATIONS, 32 FANCY HEIFERS DUE SALE TIME THROUGH MID JUNE, 37 EXCELLENT HEIFERS DUE AUGUST THROUGH SEPT., 10 ELITE OPEN HEIFERS, 10 OUTSTANDING SELECT OPEN HEIFERS 3 TO 12 MONTHS. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: A 9-24-16 DENVER WITH 914 NET MERIT, 2712 TPI AN. 8-4-16 YODER DAUGHTER, 797 NET MERIT, 2631 TPI, + 2.4 ON TYPE A SHEP X SUPER DUE 7-6-17 WITH A FRAZZLED, X DELTS X SUPER SEXED SEMEN EMBRYO, PTO 903 NET MERIT, FAMILY HAS 2 SIRES AT GENEX WITH 891 & 857 NET MERIT A MODESTY SEXED SEMEN EMBRYO DUE 3-24-17, + 943 NET MERIT, HALF SISTER TO ROMERO, EMBRY DAM IS # 960 A CABRIOLET X POTTER, ME 27, 167 AT 2 YRS. A 2 YR OLD SILVER X HILL, DUE 3-18-17 TO JEDI, SEXED SEMEN, + 584 NET MERIT, SHE HAS A FULL BROTHER IN AI. SELLING: 32 YEAR AROUND FRESHENING COWS, 32 FANCY HEIFERS DUE SALE TIME THROUGH MID JUNE, 37 EXCELLENT HEIFERS DUE AUGUST – SEPT. PLUS, SEVERAL EMBRYO PACKAGES.

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LARGE REGISTERED HOLSTEIN AUCTION

AL WESSEL LIC #77-60 PH. 320-760-2979 KEVIN WINTER 320-760-1593 STEVE PETERSON 218-849-2238 ALAN GRAVES 712-574-6120 AUCTIONEERS

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LOADER TRACTORS

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â€˜13 JD 6170R, Cab, IVT trans, MFWD, 859 hrs., w/ H380 loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x46 duals ..... ......................................................................$123,000

â€˜08 CASE IH, 215 duals, front, rear, big pump 4441 hrs. ........................................................................$89,000 â€˜13 NH T8.300, 801 hrs, MFWD, 4 hyd, 3 pt hitch, 540/1000 pto., 480x50 tires & duals

â€˜09 NH 6070, Bi-directional, 3543 hrs., cab air, w/NH 84lb loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x34 tires .........

......................................................................$109,000

........................................................................$62,500 â€˜13 CIH 260, 577 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 540/1000 â€˜12 Kubota M110, Cab, MFWD, 240 hrs., w/Kubota

PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 420x46â€? tires &

LA1953 loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x30 tires.... ........................................................................$55,000 â€˜04 JD 7320 Cab, MFWD, 16 spd., 741 loader, 6316 hrs...................................................................$57,000 â€˜11 Challenger, MT 575 B, MFWD, 2242 hrs, ML98 loader .............................................................$75,000 â€˜94 FH 6640 SLE, MFWD, cab, loader ..............$25,000

TRACK TRACTORS

duals .............................................................$115,000 â€˜05 CIH MX255, 4282 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO,

spacing 3 pt, 4 hyd. Hiflow, PTO .................$180,000

standard pump, 3 pt. 1000 pto, full guidance............ ......................................................................$195,000

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â€˜14 CIH, 310 Row Trac 998 hrs, deluxe cab,

cab, HID lights, Hitorque VSD, chopper, conturmaster, 520x42â€?duals ........................$167,000 â€˜13 JD 660, 1180 eng/892 sep hrs., Premium Cab, cm, HID lights, high torque USD chopper, 520x38â€? tires + duals.........................................................$157,500

â€˜14 JD9360R, PTO 480x50, 1950 hrs., power train warranty 2019 ..............................................$165,000 â€˜12 JD 9410R, 675 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd.,

â€˜00 JD 9650TS, 3611 eng./2645 sep. hrs., chopper, 20.8x38â€? duals ...............................................$55,000 â€˜11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 520x42â€? duals ...............................$149,000

big pump, 480x50â€? tires & duals .................$215,000 â€˜09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs., tracker, â€˜12 JD 9410R, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID lights, 520x46â€? tires & duals ...................................$169,000 â€˜09 Case IH 385, 3071 hrs., 520x46.................$105,000 â€˜02 CIH 425, 3465 hrs., 24-spd. manual, 4 hyd., 710x38â€? tires & duals .....................................$89,000

chopper, 520x42â€? duals ................................$72,500 â€˜04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, chaff spreader, air compressor, 520x42â€?

eng/2546 sep.hrs., 520X 42â€? tires & duals

........................................................................$55,000 â€˜04 7420 JD, Cab, IVT, 184-42, 4670 hrs...........$60,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS

........................................................................$36,000 â€˜13 JD 660, 694 eng/603 sep, 520 & 38 duals .............. ......................................................................$170,000

â€˜11 Versatile 305, MFWD, 690 hrs., 4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 â€˜11 Claas Lexior, 740, 1466 eng/899 sep hrs, 4x4 PTO, HID lights, front wts, fender ..................$99,000 520x42 duals ................................................$109,000 â€˜10 JD 8270R, 3888 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46â€? tires & duals ....................................$99,000 â€˜14 CIH 260, 605 hrs, MFWD luxury cab, 4 hyd, 3 pt

TRUCKS

hitch, 1000 pto., 480x50 duals ....................$118,000 â€˜12...Pete 587, IS & 15 Cummins 406k .............$40,000 â€˜12 CIH 260, 1784 hrs., Deluxe cab, 19-spd. PS, susp. front axle, 3 pt., 4 hyd., Hi-Flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50â€?

Drysdale Angus Willard, Nora and Chelsey Drysdale 65070 E CR 30 Wabasha, MN 55981 +RPH :LOODUGÂśV &HOO &KHOVH\ÂśV &HOO

Three Oaks Angus Wayne and Carol Fries 29603 Sunset Trail Cannon Falls, MN 55009 +RPH &HOO

FOR SALE: 40' Wilson Grain Trailer, New Ag hoppers w/ new rear axle & dollies in 2012, Budd wheels, spring suspension, New Shurco Electric roll tarp & electric traps in 2016. Call or text for info or pictures, $20,500. (641) 590-1102 FOR SALE: Grain dryer farm fans, 420J, single phase, wet tank; 3250 BU wet corn auger; 8â€? grain bins, 10,027, 6,024, 4421, drying floor, ladders inside & out, safety cage w/ 24â€? fans, roof vents; 1060 Feterl grain auger, PTO. Lake Crystal. 507-317-4692 FOR SALE: Wilson Grain Trailer 38' Dual Ag hoppers, tandem axle , new hoppers w/ rebuilt rear axles & dollies in 2011. Spring suspension, Dayton wheels, New Shurco electric roll tarp & electric traps in 2016. Call or text for info or pictures, $17,500. (641) 590-1102 FOR SALE:Used grain bins, floors unload systems, stirators, fans & heaters, aeration fans, buying or selling, try me first and also call for very competitive contract rates! Office hours 8am-5pm Monday â€“ Friday Saturday 9am - 12 noon or call 507-697-6133 Ask for Gary Farm Implements

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'07 JD 9330, 1,800 hrs. no PTO. $130,000 641-640-0453 FOR SALE: '01 JD 1560, 15' no till drill, dolly wheel, new disks, very good condition. 507-427-3484

â€˜02 Int 4900 DT466, auto 3060p, tandem, 666k, can have PTO .......................................................$14,500

FOR SALE: '89 CIH 7110, 18.4/42 rears w/ duals, 2 hyd. remotes, 6630 hrs, nice shape. $56,500. 507-240-1082 FOR SALE: (2) AC tractors, model #170, 1 w/ all hyd loader; NH 258 side rig. 507-838-8288 FOR SALE: 800 gal Mueller Bulk Tank on tandem axles w/ stainless transfer pump & 2â€? hose. Phone 952-2129506 FOR SALE: Ford NH 8360 tractor w/ Miller loader, cab, FWA, $40,000/OBO; Sunflower 5034 28' clutivator, $10,000; Demco 850-gal. 60' sprayer, $12,000. All excellent. (218)639-9304

LARSON IMPLEMENTS 5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95

Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Repair Repair-Troubleshooting Sales-Design Custom hydraulic hose-making up to 2â€? Service calls made. STOEN'S Hydrostatic Service 16084 State Hwy 29 N Glenwood, MN 56334 320634-4360

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KENT 28 Ft Discovator/Finisher (Series 6) w/ Rolling Basket (No Welds) Good One. MANDAKO 20 Ft Pull Type Land Roller, Hydraulic Turn. 319-347-6676

duals .............................................................$110,000 â€œWhere Farm and Family Meetâ€?

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tires & duals ...................................................$52,000

â€˜97 JD 9200, 24sd, PTO, 208-42 duals .............$51,000 â€˜96 CIH 2188, 4WD, tracker, chopper, bin ext., 3520 â€˜08 7230 JD, 24 spd, power quad, 4300 hrs, MFWD ....

LANESBORO LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET LANESBORO, MINNESOTA

COMBINES

â€˜13 CIH 290, 1250 hrs, 3PT, PTO, big pump, 480 front

front axle, 5 hyd valves, hi-flow, complete guidance

4WD TRACTORS

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017 12:00 NOON

SIRES OF CATTLE SELLING: â€˘ Musgrave Big Sky â€˘ Connealy Black Granite PVF Insight â€˘ EXAR Upshot â€˘ SAV Angus Valley

4 hyd., 380x46â€? tires & duals.........................$59,000

powershift, 120â€? spacing, 16â€? trucks, suspended ......................................................................$165,000

PERFORMANCE ABERDEEN ANGUS PRODUCTION SALE

duals, 480x50 ...............................................$125,000

â€˜03 CIH MX210, 5550 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO,

â€˜14 CIH, 340 Row Trac 287 hrs, luxury cab, suspended â€˜13 Care/In 670, 1294 eng/647 sep. hrs., premium frt axle, 18â€? tracks, 76â€? spacing, 6 hyd remotes,

DRYSDALE ANGUS â€“ THREE OAKS ANGUS JOINT

SELLING: â€˘ TWO-YEAR OLD AND YEARLING BULLS â€˘ OPEN HEIFERS â€˘ BRED HEIFERS â€˘ COWS WITH CALVES AT SIDE The Drysdale herd is one of Americaâ€™s select performance programs. Year after year the bulls have excelled at the Midland Bull Test Station in Columbus, Montana. The Three Oaks $QJXV KHUG KDV RQH RI WKH ÂżQHVW VHOHFW JURXSV RI $QJXV WR EH IRXQG DQ\ZKHUH 7KH IHPDOHV SURGXFH H[WUHPHO\ KHDY\ FDOYHV WKDW ZHDQ DQG WKH\ ZRQÂśW GLVDSSRLQW \RX

480x46â€? duals, front duals .............................$67,000

â€˜13 CIH, 380 Row Trac 1178 hrs, luxury cab, full guidance, suspended front, 24â€? tracks, 120 inch

Grain Handling Equip

â€˜06 GMC C6500, Dls, auto, 16â€™ flat bed, 328k .....$9,500

763-689-1179

TRACTORS – COMBINES – CORN-FLEX HEADS – TILLAGE – FORAGE – PLANTERS GRAIN CARTS – SPRAYERS – MOWERS – PARTS & MISC. We will sell the following pieces of inventory at absolute auction at the James River Equipment Store, Madison, South Dakota, located at 1340 John Deere Circle East Hwy 34

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND • 10:00 A.M. CST STORM DATE: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD TRACTORS

4WD & TRACKS: ’14 JD 9560R 4x4, PS, 794 Hrs, 520/46 Triples, 5 SCV’s, Hi Flow, Loaded, Ext Warr 4-8-18 • ’12 JD 9510R 4x4, PS, 919 Hrs, 800/70R38 Dls, 5 SCV’s, Wts. • ’14 JD 9360R 4x4, PS, 843 Hrs, 520/85R46 Dls, 5 SCV’s, Loaded Up • ’08 JD 9630T 36” Tracks, 3699 Hrs, PS, Bareback, 5 SCV’s, Wts. • ’97 JD 9400 4x4, 5623 Hrs, Partial PS, 710/70R38 Dls, 4 SCV’s, Wts. • ’97 JD 9200 4x4, 6864 Hrs, 12 Speed, 18.4 x 46 Dls, PTO, 3 SCV’s, Wts. • ’14 CIH 400 Quad Trac, 889 Hrs, PS, 18” Tracks, 6 SCV’s, PTO, Pro 700 Monitor • ’11 Cat MT 765C Track, Tractor, 2400 Hrs, PS, 5 SCV’s, PTO, 25” Tracks • MFD's: ’14 JD 8310R, MFD, 1220 Hrs, IVT, ILS, Multiple PTO, 50” Rear Dls, 34” Frt Dls, 60 GPM Pump!, Loaded & Nice! • ’13 JD 8310R, 1021 Hrs, MFD, IVT, ILS, Multiple PTO, 50” Dls, 34” Frt Dls, 4 SCV’s, Wts. • ’10 JD 8270R, MFD, PS, 2374 Hrs, 4 SCV’s, 50” Dls. • ’14 JD 6210R, MFWD w/TLS, 480/80R46 Dls, AQ w/LHR 20 Spd, 580 Hrs, Warr. • ’14 JD 7210R, MFD W/LDR, PS, 1516 Hrs, 3 SCV’s, 42” Rub, Ext. Warr. • ’15 JD 6175R, MFD, 235 Hrs, 20 Speed Auto Quad w/LH, 480/80R46 Dls, 3 SCV’s, Mint! • ’15 JD 6175R, MFD, 1144 Hrs, 20 Speed Auto Quad w/LH, 480/80R46, 3 SCV’s, Ext. Warr. • ’13 JD 6150R, MFD w/LDR, 20 Speed Auto Quad w/LH, 2621 Hrs, 3 SCV’s, 42” Rub • ’16 JD 6155R, MFD, 188 Hrs, ECO 24 Spd, 3 Hyd., 480/80R42 Rub. • ’14 JD 6140M, MFD w/LDR, 24 Spd, Power Quad w/LH, 302 Hrs, 3 SCV’s, 38” Rub • ’16 JD 6130R, MFWD, 245 Hrs, 460/85R 38” Rub, AQ, 24 Spd., Warr. • ’16 JD 6130M, MFWD, 251 Hrs, 480/70R 38” Rub, AQ w/LHR 24 Spd., Warr. • ’15 JD 6120R, MFD, 186 Hrs, 20 Spd Auto Quad w/LH, 38” Rub, Premium • ’15 JD 6120R, MFD w/LDR, 133 Hrs, 20 Spd Auto Quad w/LH, 3 SCV’s, 38” Rub, Premium • ’15 JD 5115M, MFWD, 18.4x30, 8 Spd. Synchro, 3 SCV’s, 9 Hrs, New! • ’16 JD 5085E, Utility, MFWD, 18.4x30, 12 Spd, 2 SCV’s, 150 Hrs. • ’15 JD 5065E, MFWD, 16.9x28, Collarshift w/Lite, 1 SCV, Open Station, 6 Hrs, New! • ’08 JD 8230, MFD, 5766 Hrs, PS, 4 SCV’s, 380/90R50 Rub • ’95 JD 8300, MFD, 10,000 Hrs, PS, 14.9x46 Dls, 4 SCV’s • ’95 JD 8100, MFD, 9584 Hrs, PS, 18.4x46 Dls, 4 SCV’s, Wts. • ’97 JD 7810, MFD, 3301 Hrs, PS, 18.4x42 Dls, 3 SCV’s, Wts, Nice! • ’04 JD 7720, MFD, 9919 Hrs, IVT, w/LH, 18.4x42 Rub, 3 SCV’s • ’00 JD 8410T Track, 5445 Hrs, PS, 16/4 Spd., 4 SCV’s, 18” Tracks, PTO • ’08 JD 7430, MFD, 7680 Hrs, 20 Spd, PQ w/LH, 480/80R42 Dls, 3 SCV’s • ’03 JD 7320, MFD w/Miller LDR, 4198 Hrs, 16 Spd, PQ w/LH, 480/80R42, 3 SCV’s • ’90 JD 4755, MFD, 10910 Hrs, PS, Wts, 18.4x42 Dls. • ’92 JD 4560, 2WD, 480/42” Dls, QR, 6233 Hrs. • ’85 JD 4650, 2WD, 8043 Hrs, PS, 3 Hyd., 18.4x42 Dls. • 09 CIH 335 Mag., MFD, 2245 Hrs, ILS, PS, 4 SCV’s, 38” Frt Dls, 50” Rear Dls, Wts. • ’11 CIH 290 Mag., MFD, 2027 Hrs, ILS, PS, 5 SCV’s, 38” Frt Dls, 50” Rear Dls, Wt. • ’09 CIH 245 Mag., MFD, 1402 Hrs, PS, 3 SCV’s, 480/80R46 Dls. • ’07 CIH 195 Puma, MFD w/CIH LX770 LDR, 2279 Hrs, PS w/LH, 5 SCV’s, 42” Rub. • ’14 CIH 160 Puma, MFD w/CIH L765 LDR, 731 Hrs, PS w/LH, 3 SCV’s, 42” Rub. • CIH 120 Maxxum 120, MFD, 1469 Hrs, Partial PS w/LH, 4 SCV’s • CIH 8920 Mag., MFD w/Miller GL-30 LDR, 6566 Hrs, PS, 3 Hyd., 18.4x42 Rub. • ’06 Cat Challenger MT-635B, MFD, 6300 Hrs, PS, 4 SCV’s, 320/90R54 Rub • ’72 JD 4620 w/West. LDR, Synchro Trans, 2 Hyd. • COMPACTS: ’15 JD 3046R, CAH w/H160 LDR, 72” Deck, 62 Hrs, Warr. • ’15 JD 3033R w/H160 LDR, 72” Deck, 237 Hrs, Hydro, Open Station, Warr. • ’16 JD 2032R w/62” Mid Mnt Mower, 2 Hrs, New Warr. • ’16 JD 2025R w/JD D-120 LDR,4 Hrs, New Warr. • ’11 JD 1023E, MFD, Hydro, 218 Hrs. • ’15 Kubota B2650, CAB, MFD w/Kubota LA534 LDR, 60” Deck, Hydro, 3 Pt, 131 Hrs. • ’13 Kubota ZD326RP, 60” Deck, 167 Hrs, Zero Turn, Diesel

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ABSOLUTE – HUGE INVENTORY REDUCTION AUCTION

COMBINES – HEADS

SPRAYERS

’11 JD 4930, 2795 Hrs, 120’ Boom, 1200 Gal. SS Tank, 380/105/50 • ’10 JD 4930, 1400 Hrs, 120’ Boom, 1200 Gal. SS Tank, Hi Flow, 380/105/50, Eductor • ’13 JD 4830, 1243 Hrs, 90’ Boom, 1000 Gal. SS Tank, Ext. Warr, 380/90R46, Eductor • ’12 JD 4730, 643 Hrs, 100’ Boom, 800 Gal. SS Tank, 380/90R46 • ’08 JD 4730, 2545 Hrs, 100’ Boom, 750 Gal. SS Tank, 380/90R46 • ’04 JD 4710, 5118 Hrs, 90’ Boom, 800 Gal. SS Tank, 380/90R46, Eductor • ’14 AgChem RG900, 602 Hrs, 120’ Boom, 900 Gal. SS Tank, 380/90R46 • ’09 Ag Chem 9203 Air Dry Spread Mach., 3571 Hrs, 70’ Boom, Autosteer, 1050/50R32 • ’05 AgChem 1274, 3462 Hrs, 90’ Boom, 1200 Gal. SS Tank, 380/90R46 • ’05 Ag Chem 1064 w/New Leader L4258 Single Bin Dry Box, 3800 Hrs, 380/90R46 • ’96 AgChem 854 Rogator, 5613 Hrs, 90’ Boom, SS Tank, 380/90R46 • ’94 IHC Truck w/Dry Spread Box • Tyler-Patriot XL Sprayer, 4049 Hrs, 75’ Boom, 800 Gal. Tank, 12.4 x 38 Rub • Hardi NP1100 PT 1100 Gal. Sprayer, 90’ Boom • GP TS-1000 PT • 1000 Gal. Sprayer, 60’ Boom • ’16 New Leader Multapplier Insert Only, New!

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’12 JD S680 C.M., 1452/955 Hrs, 2WD, 26’ Unload, 38” Dls, 5 Spd FH, Loaded Up! • ’13 JD S670 C.M., 1933/1315 Hrs, 2WD, Loaded, 42” Dls. • ’12 JD S670, C.M., 1069/820 Hrs, 2WD, 42” Dls, Nice! • ’10 JD 9770 STS, C.M., 1947/1522 Hrs, PRWD, 650/38” Dls. • ’10 JD 9770 STS, C.M., 2460/1880 Hrs, 2WD, 650/38” Dls. • ’09 JD 9770 STS, C.M., 2247/1489 Hrs, 2WD, 20.8x42 Dls. • ’04 JD 9760 STS, LL, 3176/2200 Hrs, 2WD, 18.4x42 Dls. • ’04 JD 9660 STS, C.M., 4040/2618 Hrs 2WD, 480/80R42 Dls. • ’02 JD 9750 STS, 2WD, C.M., 3968 Hrs, Chop, 800/65R32 Singles • ’00 JD 9650 STS, C.M., 3394/2458 Hrs, 2WD, Chop, 18.4x46 Dls. • ’07 CIH 7010 Axial Flow, 3210/2525 Hrs, 2WD, Tracker, Chop, 20.8x42 Dls • ’14 JD 640 FD, 40’ • ’12 JD 640 FD, 40’ • ’09, ’08, ’06 (2)-‘05’s, ’04 JD 635 Hydra Flexes • ’08 & ’04 JD 630 Hydra Flexes • ’07 CIH 2062, 36’ Drapper • ’13 CIH 2162, 45’ Head w/Transport, Fits S Series JD • ’12 MacDon FD70 40’ Drapper • ’12, ’11 & ’10 JD 612C Corn Heads, Knife Rolls, Hyd. Decks, C.M. • ’01 JD 893 Calmer Knives, Hyd. Deck, C.M. • ’99 JD 893 Knife Rolls, Hyd. Deck, SP • ’07 CIH 2408 Knife Rolls, Hyd. Decks • ’01 Geringhoff 830, Chopping

PLANTERS - TILLAGE – HAY EQUIP – ASST MACHINERY

’13 JD 1770, 12RN, CCS, Pneumatic DP, 6000 Acres, Seedstar • ’11 JD 1770, 24RN, CCS, Liquid, Yetter R.C. • ’99 JD 1770, 16RN, Finger PU, Box, Floating R.C. • ’08 JD DB60, 24RN, CCS, Vac, Liquid, R.C., True Counts • ’08 JD DB60, 24RN, CCS, Vac, Liquid, Pneumatic, DP Seedstar • ’09 JD 1720, 16RN Stacker, Vac, Liquid, Box, 1.6 Bu. • ’98 JD 1770, 16RN, Vac, Liquid, 3 Bu., GNStar • ’89 JD 7200, 16RN, Vac, Liquid, Box, 3.0 Bu. • ’00 Kinze 3200, 12RN, Finger PU, WF, Liquid, Yetter, R.C., 1.6 Boxes • ’10 White 8523, 23R15”, CCS, Vac, Liquid, R.C., 5600 Acres, Loaded Up & Ready! • ’13 JD 2623 36.5’ RF Disk w/Harrow • ’05 JD 2210, 50’ FC w/Rolling Basket • ’15 Blu-Jet 16’ Chisel w/Rolling Basket • ’02 CIH TigerMate 44’ FC w/4 Bar Harrow • ’11 Summers 2510 PT 38.5’ Disk w/Harrow • ’11 Summers Super Coulter, 40’ w/Rolling Chopper • ’11 GP NP30A 13 Row NH3 Applicator Unit • ’15 JD W235 SP Windrower w/JD 995 • Rotary Head, 89 Hrs, Ext. Warr., Next To New! • ’13 JD 569 R. Baler, Net Wrap, 11940 Bales • ’13 NH BR7090 R. Baler, Net Wrap, 10000 Bales • ’05 NH BB940A Big Square Baler, 20,000 Bales • ’04 Brent 1080 CA Grain Cart, Tarp, 35.5x32 Rub. • Brent 772 CA Grain Cart, Scale & Tarp, 30.5x32 Rub. • ’01 JD 956 Moco 14.5’ • ’05 JD 3975 PT Cutter w/3RN Head • ’04 JD 746 SL LDR w/20 Series Mnts. • ’14 JD H360 SL LDR w/Grapple, R Series Mnts. • ’15 JD H340 LDR, New • ’15 JD D170 LDR, New • JD 563 SL LDR, Mounts • ’13 NH H6750, 3 Pt Disc Mower, 9’6” • ’12 NH H6750, 3 Pt Disc Mower, 9’6” • ’95 JD 270, 3 Pt Disc Mower • ’10 JD 709, 7’, 3 Pt Rotary Mower • Rock-O-Matic 520 Rock Picker • Kwik-Grain Cleaner • King Cutter 6’, 3 Pt Blade

TRAILERS – HEAD TRAILERS – PICKUPS - SKIDSTEERS – MOWERS – GATORS – MISC.

Great Dane 53’ Dry Van Trailer • ’05 Chevy K1500 Pickup, 4x4, V8 • ’09 B&B 30’ Head Trailer, Single Axle • ’15 Frontier HT1248, 48’ Header Trailer, Tandem Axle, New • Maurer HT30, 30’ Head Trailer • HMDE 30’ Head Trailer • ’13 Bobcat 3600 “Utility” Cab, 4x4, Diesel, 125 Hrs. • ’04 NH LS185B Skidsteer, 1963 Hrs, 66” Bucket • ’14 JD Z655 Mower, 54” Deck, 524 Hrs, Warr. • ’12 JD Z655 Mower, 54” Deck, 314 Hrs. • ’10 JD Z930A Mower, 60” Deck, 326 Hrs. • ’10 JD Z465 Mower, 62” Deck, 131 Hrs. • ’10 JD Z445 Mower, 54” Deck, 158 Hrs. •’12 JD X724 Mower, 54” Deck w/Bagger, 286 Hrs. • ’12 JD X720 Mower, 62” Deck w/Bagger, 140 Hrs. • ’12 JD X534 Mower, 54” Deck, 420 Hrs. • ’08 JD X360 Mower, 48” Deck, 889 Hrs. • ’03 JD 485 Mower, 48” Deck, 936 Hrs, 4 Wheel Steer • ’13 Cab Cadet SZ48, 48” Deck, 70 Hrs. • ’14 JD 825I Gator, 390 Hrs, Power Lift Box • ’13 Erski 781FM, Front Mnt Snow Blower, 7’, Fits 4000 Series • JD 38” Snow Blower • Complete PTO for JD 9570R • ’17 Frontier Pallet Forks – Fit JD Ldr • Set of Tracks – Camoplast, Fits 9030 Series • Several Sets of Loader Mounts • Trash Whippers & Row Cleaners • Several Tractor Tires • Some Miscellaneous Items

Auctioneers Note: If you like to buy quality equipment with Interest Waivers and Financing Offered – you won’t want to miss this opportunity!! This ad is subject to additions and deletions as James River Equipment LLC is very active on its day to day business! If driving a distance, call to make sure item is there!

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OWNER: JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT, LLC

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Terms & Conditions: Cash or good check. South Dakota 4.5% Sales Tax will be charged. Sale is in City Limits, 6.5% Sales Tax will be charged on Parts & Mowers. Two Live Online Bidding options available powered by “Bidspotter” with a 2% Buyer’s Premium charged with a maximum of $500. per item(6.5% sales tax applies). Also “Proxibid” online bidding will be available with a 2.5% Buyer’s Premium, maximum of $ 750. per item (6.5% sales tax applies). Go to Bidspotter.com or Proxibid.com to register –must be pre-registered to bid. There is a 0% Interest Wavier on S-Series Combines & R-Series Tractors. Low Rate Financing available through JDF and Nexus Finance options. Apply Today! Call Rhonda at 605-480-0522 for pre-approval before the auction. For more information call Nic or Matt C. at 605-256-4575 or one of the auction companies. FREE TRUCKING OFFERED UP TO 200 MILES FROM AUCTION ON ANY PURCHASE OVER $50,000.00! Dealer transfers through JDF on major items! One ring will be used, good loading equipment. No loading fees unless items purchased need to be dismantled for delivery/trucking. James River Equipment LLC will charge shop hour rates. JAMES RIVER EQUIPMENT IS OFFERING 10% OFF ALL PARTS & SERVICE THAT IS BOOKED AND PAID ON SALE DAY!! Make sure to take advantage of this offer!! James River Equipment would like everything removed in 30 days. Area Hotels: AmericInn Lodge & Suites 605-256-3076; Super 8 605-256-6931; The Lakes Lodge 605-483-3544; Sioux Falls SD Approximately 50 miles. Come prepared to Buy!

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035 Planting Equip

038 Planting Equip

Bulk Seed System. Holds 4 boxes, complete with 10HP Intek motor, Christianson air lock, and hose, $2,200; Mud scrapers off 9660 JD combine, $400. (320) 583-8470

038 Tillage Equip

Parker 5250 Gravity Box, 525 bu. w/Divider, Shur-Lok Roll Tarp, 15' Seed Auger, 1989 CIH 7140, MFWD, 425-65x22.5 Tires On Facto5269 hrs, 18spd, PS trans, ry Gear, Brakes & Lights. 3pt hitch, 3 remotes, Very Nice Cond, $8,250; JD FOR SALE: Fast S/S fertilizradar, HD drawbar, er tanks for inside tracks of 960 26 1/2' Field Cult. w/3 420/85R28 front singles, JD 8000RT tractor, Bar Harrow, Very Nice 18.4/42 rears w/ duals, $8,500/OBO. 507-649-1888 or Cond, $6,950; Ficklin 231 Rubber 75%, $39,800. Call 507-649-1886 Gravity Box On 14 Ton MN or text for info or picGear w/14' Brush Seed tures. (641) 590-1102 Auger, 10:00x20 Truck FOR SALE: White 6100 Tires, Very Nice Cond, 6R30” PTO vac, drive fert, $3,450; Case IH 2800 Field herb/insect boxes, row 42' MANDAKO Land Roller Cult. 31' w/3 Bar Harrow, (3” Shafts not 2 7/16”) Like cleaners, clean planter, Very Nice Cond, $5,950. 320New. John Deere 30 Ft #726 $5,500. Retiring. All Equip221-0319 Mulch Finisher, Good ment for Sale. 507-995-8110 Blades w/ 5 Bar Harrow We buy Real Good. 319-347-6138 Salvage Equipment Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc. (507)867-4910 Tractors

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WANTED: 717 or 718 NH Chopper. (608)625-2412

Signs, IH Memorabilia, Liquor Items, Hamms, Jukebox Auction

(N) Northwood, IA

(OS) Osage, IA

641-324-1154

641-732-3719

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(H) Hollandale, MN

952-873-2224

507-889-4221

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507-451-4054 See Our Complete Inventory @ www.agpowerjd.com

Location: Kerkhoff Auction Center Monday, February 13 @ 2:00 p.m.

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625 Bu Unverferth Grain Wagon #630 (2011) w/ Tarp Like New. Case IH #5100 12 Ft Drill(Pull Type), Double Disk Openers, Good Cond. 319-347-6677 Let it Ring

JD '03 9650STS, Single pt hook up ContourMaster yield & moisture less monitor & globe. 20.8 38 duals 28L 26 rear tires. Has been through JD shop every year, I have the service records. 4300 eng hrs, 3300 sep hrs, $48,500. (507) 317-2398 038

AMVAC SmartBox Insecticide System for 12R planter. Came off JD 7300 planter. Used 2 seasons. Includes all accessories. Over $5,000 new. Sell for $2,500. (507) 381-6488

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PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT

‘14 JD S660 Combine, 435 Hrs., 800/65R32 Singles, 2630 Display, HD Hi-Torque Rev., Chopper, 26’ Auger, Maurer Ext., Warranty ........................................................... $205,000 ‘14 JD S690 4-WD Combine, 460 Hrs., Hid-Lights, Pro-Drives W/5-Spd. Rev., 580/85R42’s W/Duals, PowerCast Tailboard, 26’ Auger, Warranty ............................ $269,500 ‘14 JD S680 4-WD Combine, 582 Hrs., ProDrives W/5Spd. Rev., 650/85R38’s W/Duals, 26’ Auger, JD Bin Ext., PowerCast Tailboard, Warranty ........................................................... $252,500 ‘10 JD 9770STS Combine, 1174 Hrs., Receiver & 2600 Display, Pro-Drives W/5-Spd. Rev., 22’ Auger, 20.8X42’s W/Duals, Chopper, Maurer Ext. ........................................................... $139,500 ‘14 JD 608C Non-Chopping Corn Head, Knife Rolls, Hyd. Deck Plates, Low Acres! ...... $42,500

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‘12 JD 4830, 880 Hrs, 90’ Boom.................$203,500

Your Sprayer Headquarters SOLD $365,000 (N) ’16 JD R4045, 175 Hrs, 120’ Boom ...................... (N) ’16 JD R4045, 841 Hrs, Dry Box ........................... $329,000 (OW) ’15 JD R4045, 444 Hrs, 120’ Boom................... $319,500 (OW) ’16 JD R4038, 350 Hrs, 120’ Boom................... $309,900 SOLD $289,900 (OW) ’15 JD R4038, 759 Hrs, 120’ Boom................... (OW) ’15 JD R4045, 739 Hrs, Dry Box........................ $287,500 (OS) ’15 JD R4030, 159 Hrs, 90’ Boom ...................... $265,900 (OS) ’15 JD R4030, 149 Hrs, 90’ Boom ...................... $253,000 (N) ’13 JD 4830, 384 Hrs, 90’ Boom .......................... $234,900 (OW) ’13 JD 4940, 2127 Hrs, Dry Box ........................ $212,500 (OW) ’13 JD 4830, 1011 Hrs, 100’ Boom ................... $209,900 (OW) ’12 JD 4940, 120’ Boom ................................... $209,900 (OW) ’12 JD 4830, 880 Hrs, 90’ Boom ....................... $203,500 (OW) ’13 JD 4940, 1211 Hrs, Dry Box ........................ $202,500 (OW) ’13 JD 4830, 688 Hrs, 90’ Boom ....................... $189,900 (OS) ’15 JD 4630, 271 Hrs, 90’ Boom ........................ $187,900 (OW) ’13 JD 4830, 904 Hrs, 90’ Boom ....................... $184,500 (OW) ’13 JD 4830, 1752 Hrs, 90’ Boom ..................... $179,900 (OW) ’13 JD 4830, 2059 Hrs, 90’ Boom ..................... $179,900 (N) ‘11 JD 4930, 1200 hrs, 120’ Boom ....................... $175,900 (OW) ’12 JD 4830, 1688 Hrs, 90’ Boom ..................... $168,500 (OW) ’12 JD 4730, 676 Hrs, 100’ Boom ..................... $166,900 (OW) ’13 JD 4730, 1714 Hrs, 90’ Boom ..................... $165,900 (OW) ’12 Ag-Chem RG1100, 1680 Hrs ....................... $165,000 (OW) ’12 Case Patriot 3330, 1650 Hrs ....................... $165,000 (OW) ’13 JD 4730, 1888 Hrs, 90’ Boom ..................... $164,500 (OW) ’12 JD 4730, 1855 Hrs, 90’ Boom ..................... $154,900 (OW) ’12 Ag-Chem RG1100, Dry Box ......................... $150,000 (OW) ’13 JD 4630, 736 Hrs, 80’ Boom ....................... $146,900 (OW) ’14 JD 4630, 1578 Hrs, 90’ Boom ..................... $145,900 (OW) ’13 JD 4630, 1082 Hrs, 90’ Boom ..................... $142,900 (OW) ’13 JD 4730, 1501 Hrs, 90’ Boom ..................... $139,900 (OW) ’12 Miller N2XP, 1700 Hrs ................................. $135,000 (OW) ’11 Ag-Chem 994, 1768 JHrs, 100’ Boom ......... $134,900 (OW) ’09 JD 4730, 1400 Hrs, 90’ Boom ..................... $131,900 (OW) ’09 CIH Patriot 4420, 3600 Hrs ......................... $125,900 (OW) ’08 JD 4730, 3562 Hrs, 90’ Boom ..................... $112,900 (N) ’05 JD 4720, 2079 Hrs, 80’ Boom ........................ $109,500 (OW) ’08 Ag-Chem 1074SS, 2226 Hrs ......................... $94,900 (OW) ’08 JD 4830, 4160 Hrs, 90’ Boom ....................... $89,900 (OW) ’06 JD 4720, 4100 Hrs, 90’ Boom ....................... $84,900 SOLD $73,500 (H) ’98 JD 4700, 1454 Hrs, 80’ Boom .......................... (OW) ’06 JD 4920, 6500 Hrs, Dry Box .......................... $65,000 (OW) ’06 Ag-Chem 1074, 4600 Hrs ............................. $59,900

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11R24” Monosen NGT planter, PT, PTO vac, single Yetter row cleaners, squeeze pump for liq starter, corn & bean seed disc; 6R24” IH 800 CH, $5,500/both. 320-269-1451

'13 JD 4730, 1501 Hrs, 90' Boom .................$139,900

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FOR SALE: '82 JD 4640, power shift, axle mount duals, 9300 hrs, well kept. 507276-4768 cell or 507-375-3194 home FOR SALE: 601 Ford tractor, 2spd tranny, no power steering, no live power, nice shape, $3,500. 763-2182797 FOR SALE: JD 8760 in very good condition, $35,000. 507318-9168 FOR SALE: Steiger KM225, TW35 MFWD, 4x4 IH 4386, 1486, 1066, JD 7000 & 7100 planters; 42' JD field cult; 1600 chisel plow; IH 470 disks, 18' & 21'. 320-266-6569

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FOR SALE: 24R smartbox TigerMate II DMI 21 Ft All kinds of New & Used system for JD mini hopfarm equipment – disc chisField Cultivator w/ 5 Bar pers, $1,500. 507-649-1886 Harrow Real Good. H&S 20 els, field cults, planters, Ft Big Bale Feeder on soil finishers, cornheads, Wheels (36 Openings). 319feed mills, discs, balers, Tillage Equip 039 347-2349 Let It Ring haybines, etc. 507-438-9782

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FOR SALE: Case IH 7120 tractor, duals, 3pt, dual PTO, 4 reverse, very good shape. 507-427-3561

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NEW & USED EQUIP. NEW EQUIPMENT â€˘ Sunflower Tillage â€˘ Hardi Sprayers â€˘ REM Grain Vac â€˘ Woods Mowers â€˘ J&M Grain Carts â€˘ Westfield Augers â€˘ Summers Equipment â€˘ White Planters â€˘ Wilrich Tillage USED EQUIPMENT â€˘ White 8524-22 planter â€˘ Alloway 22â€™ shredder â€˘ Tebben land roller, 45â€™ â€˘ J&M 750 grain cart â€˘ Sheyenne 1410, 10x70 hopper â€˘ JD 2700, 9-24 ripper â€˘ M+W 1465 5-30 Tebber 17 Shank Deep Tull â€˘ EZEE-ON 8T00, 30â€™ Disk â€˘ Wishek 862, 26â€™ disk â€˘ DMI 50â€™ crumbler â€˘ Wilrich Quad X2, 60â€™ F.C., rolling basket

â€˘ WilrichQuad X2, 50â€™ F.C., rolling basket â€˘ Wilrich Quad X, 50â€™ F.C. â€˘ JD 2210, 58-1/2â€™ F.C. â€˘ CIH 200, 55â€™ F.C., rolling basket â€˘ Hardi Comm. 6600, 132â€™ â€˘ Hardi Comm. 4400, 132â€™ â€˘ Hardi Comm. 1500, 132â€™ â€˘ Hardi Comm. 1200, 90â€™ â€˘ Hardi Nav. 1000, 88â€™ â€˘ â€™13 Amity 12-22 â€˘ â€™12 Amity 12-22 â€˘ Amity 8-22, (3) â€˘ â€™13 Artsway 6812, 12-22 â€˘ â€™10 Artsway 6812, 12-22 â€˘ â€™06 Artsway 6812, 8-22 â€˘ Amity, 3750 12-22, Topper â€˘ Alloway 12-22 folding topper â€˘ (2) Alloway 12-22 topper, St. Ft. â€˘ REM 2100, Vac

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WANTED: 780 or 540 JD Manure spreader, good or for parts, also Surge or Alamo vacuum pumps any condition. 320-630-8131 WANTED: 9 to 12 yard pulltype dirt scraper, forced injection, must be a nice unit, reasonably priced; 60' of 8â€? U-trough. If no answer, leave msg. 507-354-3987 Spraying Equip

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Spraying Equip

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FOR SALE: '86 Freightliner Liquid Tender Truck Day cab, black, A/R, Tandem axle, Cummins eng, 10spd trans, 1650 gal HD eliptical tank, 30 gal & 60 gal chem mix tanks, 120 rinse water tank, 2" bottom fill, 5hp x 2" transfer pump, call or text for more info or pictures, $14,200. (641) 5901102

'11 Agchem Rogator, Eng hrs 861, '11 RG1396 CAT C9, 311 EHP Rexroth Hydro FOR SALE: '94 Ag Chem trans Mich 380/90R46 F85%, Terragator Model 1903, 4465 Viper Pro Controller SS hrs, 85' boom, 2000 gal SS Tank, 1300 gal 120' Boom, tank, Cummins L10 Eng, 7 section shutoffs Chemical 18spd torque boost trans, Educator 20" spacing on Raven controller, Outback Center, Foam markers Auto Steer, $27,000. (641) Raven Smartrax Raven 590-1102 ACC Boom Norac Auto Hgt, 3" High Cap Pump, 2" & 3" Flow Meters, Multiflier dry box, Set up for liquid or dry fert. $249,900. Call or text 605-595-2408

Wanted

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WANTED: 7' Farm King or Allied snowblower w/ single auger in good condition, not over 12 years old. 507-4306154 WANTED: Holstein/Beef cross calves. 952-292-5255

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119386

New Red Devil SSL Mount 8â€™ Snow Bower .................................. $9,850 ......................... $7,500

18141S

New 2014 Farm King 9ft Snow blower....................................... $10,130 ......................... $8,350

X0151

New 2014 56200 Bobcat 78â€? snow blower .................................. $6,276 ......................... $4,950 *****More New & Used snow blowers on hand*****

17172S

2013 Case SR200 SSL, 2894 hrs, Cab w/H&AC, 2 Speed, ........ $31,500 ....................... $25,000

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173155

2013 Case TR320 SSL, 1732 hrs, Cab w/Ht, Air Sus Seat, ........ $38,500 ....................... $35,000

17132S

New CIH 2612 Chopping Corn Head ........................................ $135,900 ....................... $85,000

KC210

New 2013 Geringhoff RD830 Chopping Corn Head .................. $101,000 ....................... $76,000

14367S

2010 7088, 1017E/777S, 18.4x42 w/Dls, HID, Pro 600, .......... $145,000 ..................... $135,000

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104296

2010 7120, 1597E/1162S, 18.4x46 Kirchner Dual Package .... $179,950 ..................... $169,950

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THE LAND, FEBRUARY 3, 2017

This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondent Richard Siemers.

A touch of Norway

anska has always celebrated its Norwegian heritage with a Syttende Mai festival. As with most events, there is a need to keep interest up. “To keep it going sometimes we have to have projects,” said Alicia Helling, a Hanska promoter. “The first project was the town hall that had been built back in the 1800s by the townspeople.” The hall, with its stage and balcony, was refurbished and updated and still serves as a performance and gathering locale. It was when Helling and her husband visited Norway that she got an idea for another project — a stabbur. A stabbur is a granary or storage house on Norwegian farms, built on pillars to keep out rodents. The second story was used to dry meat and provide sleeping quarters for hired help. She thought a replica would be very appropriate in Hanska. Some folks thought of it as “Alicia’s folly,” she said. But Helling was passionate about her vision and, joined by others, they started raising money. At the same time, there was a man living on a farm near New Ulm who had built a couple of log cabins. A stabbur has similar construction. The vision and the builder were there. All that was needed was the funding.

They were making slow progress when a benefactor — James Amundson — stepped forward and said, whatever it takes, let’s get it done. With his monetary donation, the work went forward. The builder, Frank Vanderveur, got white pine trees which were being removed for the construction of I-35. He used them as the logs and constructed the stabbur on the farm. It was then disassembled, brought to the Hanska park and reassembled. The Hanska stabbur is larger than those in Norway. It functions as a museum and as a backdrop for wedding and graduation photos. One of its displays is a model of a stave church, which took the builder three years to craft in exquisite detail from popsicle sticks. The stabbur has become a prized landmark of the town’s Norwegian heritage. When people from Norway visit Hanska, “they’re surprised and impressed,” said Helling. “They are not expecting to see a stabbur.” The stabbur is open on special occasions. If you want a tour at other times, Alicia Helling loves to talk about it. Her phone number is (507) 439-6271. v

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