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to endure a run without risking either a glance back or a facial splat of, well, Most winter days, the you know. only available job for Still, with our small New Idea Jackie was to haul manure spreaders, that no-look skill manure; so he and his did not mean the driver’s hat, back of salary pre-empted us his ear, or back of his coat didn’t sometimes catch an errant wad of and our 50-cents-analready-digested alfalfa or hard clump hour eagerness. As of used straw. As is said on the farm, such, his cussing and it happens. Often as not, when it hapcoffee became a staple pened, it happened to Jackie. in our January lives. Uncle Honey, on the other hand, rarely hauled manure because Uncle floppy rig was crowned with a near Honey was banned from operating any wrap-around plastic windshield of machinery that involved both powersorts that kept at least five percent of takeoffs and less-than-solid animalwinter wind off your face. based fertilizer. There was a time The windshield’s biggest flaw when an employee of the U.S. Postal (among many other flaws) was that it Service could have explained the reawas wide open behind the driver so, in son for the ban. But he, like Uncle theory, he or she could watch the oper- Honey, is long gone. ation of whatever implement they So, too, is January’s bleak grayness. were using at the time. Now, get to work February. Turning to watch the operation of a The Farm and Food File is published manure spreader, however, was not weekly through the United States and something experienced drivers did. In Canada. Past columns, events and confact, most learned to use the sound of tact information are posted at www. the spreader’s rotating rear tines — farmandfoodfile.com. v slow and throaty when full; faster and more hollow-sounding when empty —

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January started gray, spread manure. Howard stayed gray, and ended was hard on manure. He gray. Worse, it wasn’t a hated seeing it anywhere shining silver gray or an but on a stubble field. inviting blue gray. It was His little brother Jackie, the flat, disengaging gray of our farm’s other hired man, used dishwater that seemed didn’t have the family’s to whisper, “Don’t bother.” anti-manure gene and only The one-colored weather lent his limited talent for FARM & FOOD FILE wasn’t cold weather, the task when ordered to do though. Early in the month, so by my father. That action By Alan Guebert a few days of Arctic temperbrought two quick reactions atures did thicken the from Jackie: colorful, lake ice for safe — and, instant cussing and an as it turned out, good immediate trip to the fishing. Neither lasted, dairy barn for a pre-emphowever, and within a week squadtive cup of hot, instant coffee. rons of honking Canada geese again My brothers and I would have done ruled their gray sea. the work if allowed. Most winter days, It was the first January in memory however, the only available job for that delivered more rainfall than Jackie was to haul manure so he and sleet, ice and snow combined. So, his salary pre-empted us and our oddly, it was a month of no shoveling, 50-cents-an-hour eagerness. As such, no slipping, no falling, no sweating, no his cussing and coffee became a staple bruises and no complaints. in our January lives. It was also a month of no wood cutGiven the equipment we used back ting. Cold, snowless January days are then, Jackie had cause for both. For perfect days to cut and split firewood more than 30 years, our go-to manure because they feature hard ground, spreader tractor was a narrow-front natural cooling, and skies so blue you Oliver of current vintage — first a 77, could swim in them. That wasn’t this then 770 and, finally, a 1650. None, of just-passed January. course, had a cab. Howard, the herdsman on the southAll, however, sported a winter jacket ern Illinois dairy farm of my youth, called a “Heat Houser,” — a canvaswould have loved January because it and-twine strings contraption meant would have afforded him a sevento divert the tractor’s engine heat days-a-week opportunity to haul and toward the driver. Even better, the

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Tide brings in splashes, seashells and other life lessons is naturally inviting. Be the kind of person For the farm family, vacation time is people want to come and see, and create something that can be harder to attain memories. So many people in our lives look than an understanding between the up to us and long for our attention. Always Kardashians and most of the free world. give it to them. Time is short. After all, there is work to be done — and plenty of it. All year long. Make a splash. Waves come to the shoreline softly lapping or loudly crashBut recently we found ourselves at the ing, letting us know they have arrived. shore of the Atlantic Ocean. As I stood Whatever you have to say or do, do it before it for the first time, I thought TABLE TALK your way. about those who “farm” those waters so we can all enjoy seafood. I thought about By Karen Schwaller Roar when necessary. When the ocean the 1,500-plus people aboard the Titanic is angry, it emits a thunderous roar. When who died in that ocean’s freezing water in you need to, make yourself heard — howApril of 1912. I wondered about lost treasures that ever you have to do it. A mad farmer does that well. lay at the bottom, never to be found. Ocean spray is not just for cranberries. It’s As I sat speechless, facing the vast and roaring an unexpected pleasure. Sprinkle some unexpected ocean before me, I decided that more songs and litjoy into someone’s life and watch their reaction. You erary masterpieces have probably been born while will not be disappointed. sitting in the mesmerizing presence of such an Navigate carefully. Sometimes the ocean is enormous natural resource, instead of at the back rough and sometimes it is calm. Life and people are end of a farm animal having her babies ... though that way, too. Navigate around others with care and plenty has been written about that, too. caution. We don’t always know what’s ahead of us Here is what I learned: or behind the faces they show the world. Be inviting, be present. The ocean does not go out Keep moving forward. Waves have one job — to to invite people to it. People just come to it because it come to shore no matter how far they have to go. In

Letter: Buffer law: Repeal, start over To the Editor: I have buffer strips on every linear foot on my private ditch and they have been installed up to 25 years. Buffer strips are a good thing. When the buffer bill was introduced in 2015, it called for a 50-foot buffer for every water body, everywhere, and everyone; no exceptions.

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life, always keep moving forward, no matter what happens or how far away our dreams are. Always keep sight of the shore. We will get there eventually if we are patient. Beauty comes in all forms. Waves come in all shapes and sizes, just like people. But it doesn’t matter the shape or size of the wave. There is beauty in every single one, big or small. Humility is good. Often times, small, softly-lapping waves bring as much joy as their louder, faster counterparts. Like soft waves, softly spoken words can have a significant impact. Smooth out the shore sand. Forgiveness can be difficult to master; but just as the ocean water comes up to the shore and smooths it out, so must we be able to do that when someone wrongs us. Write peoples’ transgressions in the sand, not in stone. Stones are unyielding. Blue is beautiful. No matter how many shades of blue make up the ocean, there is beauty in every shade. When we are blue, God is holding us. Life is layered in shades of blue. Leave something beautiful behind. The ocean waves leave gifts behind for us in beautiful, delicate seashells. Not one is the same as another, just as we are all different. As we work toward our final shoreline, always aim to leave something beautiful — our legacy — behind. And finally, find a way to crash. Waves crash and return to the ocean. It’s what they do. As farm people doing difficult, demanding work, it’s important to “crash” (rest) when necessary, so we can return to our important work. So there we were. Resting. Recharging. And thinking about ways the ocean reminded us about life. Karen Schwaller brings “Table Talk” to The Land from her home near Milford, Iowa. She can be reached at kschwaller@evertek.net. v

If a 50-foot buffer is adequate and feasible and right, then it is to be applied to everyone, everywhere. If a 16.5-foot buffer is adequate and feasible and right, then it is also to be applied to everyone, everywhere. Also, why is it that most property owners (public ditches at 16.5 feet) have twice as long to meet the compliance date (public waters at 50 feet by November, 2017)? The current buffer bill by the state of Minnesota is an unlawful act of discrimination. It is also an unlawful act of targeting. It is also an unlawful act of profiling. It is an unlawful act of preying on a select group of property owners who have no legal way of protecting and defending themselves. It is loaded with partisan compromises. Repeal the current buffer bill and start over with a bill that is equitable, right, and fair to everyone. OWATONNA, Minn. — Southern Minnesota Rollie Norton Initiative Foundation, along with its partners through Waseca County, Minn. the FEAST Local Foods Network, announce the launch of a new loan fund for small-scale, sustainable farmers. The Grow a Farmer Fund is a revolving loan fund managed by SMIF that offers lower-interest Check out our loans up to $15,000 to individuals in SMIF’s 20-counWinter Discounts! ty region for inventory, supplies, working capital or machinery/equipment. For more information about Grow a Farmer Fund, visit www.slowmoneyminnesota.org/about-gaf. Applications for Grow a Farmer Fund can also be found at www.smifoundation.org.

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own, which is not a bad thing. Overall, neither is this book: it’s got its flaws, but it’s also got its moments. Ignore the former, revel in the latter, and “Silver City” is where you should be going. The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and never goes anywhere without a book. She lives in Wisconsin with three dogs and 10,000 books. v

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Not only was it dry and dusty, but it reminded him of a time when he lost the woman he loved and almost lost his life. The only good thing about it was the frontier — Mountain Home, Arizona, to be specific — was where that same woman lived now, and Gabrielle was willing to give him another chance. He’d just fought a ferocious battle against the Indians at Adobe Walls, and fighting left him more settled now, more mature and less impulsive. McLendon was sure he could win his lady back. Patrick Brautigan knew the rules. He understood that businessman Rupert Douglass didn’t want any laws broken. No fuss, just efficiency when evening a score or taking revenge. It’s what the Boss demanded, just like he demanded that Cash McLendon be hauled back to St. Louis. Years ago, McLendon married Douglass’ only daughter and when she committed suicide, Douglass blamed McLendon. If Brautigan succeeded in bringing McLendon back alive, and in a timely manner, Douglass might even let him watch McLendon die. But catching McLendon wouldn’t be easy; the man was sociable and always surrounded by people, so Brautigan had to hire help in the form of Ike Clanton, who flapped his gums too much. Even so, Clanton could take Brautigan through Apache country, to Mountain View from Silver City, a lawless and corrupt new settlement where Brautigan had recently arrived to study the situation. Brautigan figured that capturing McLendon would surely be easier if McLendon’s woman was taken first. Capturing McLendon and getting him back to Silver City, however, would be a whole different matter … Though you could read it by itself, its characters have been featured in past books and, as such,

author Jeff Guinn spends too much time explaining their back-story here. That gets too awfully wordy and pretty tiresome. Cash McLendon is a goodenough hero, although not scruffy enough for my tastes; he’s too clean-cut, too gosh-darn nice, a bit of a dandy. To the good, however, Guinn gives readers a good chase up and through the Arizona desert, an exciting fight with a young Geronimo and his men, and a scrappy new heroine with a definite mind of her

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You know exactly where you’re going. You’re pointed in the right direction, thanks to a compass that’s moral, innate, or in your pocket. You’re traveling at just the right pace and nothing can deter you — except, as in the new novel “Silver City” by THE BOOKWORM Jeff Guinn, the man who’s SEZ about to kill you. By Terri Schlichenmeyer Cash McLendon hated the Western frontier.

Bayer-Monsanto merger may increase product choices By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor MANKATO, Minn. — Many farmers are wondering how mergers between big ag companies will affect their bottom line. Monsanto and Bayer executives participated in the Jan. 25 keynote panel at the MN Ag EXPO 2017 to address the impact of mergers on agriculture. John Smith, vice president for Bayer CropScience, and Scott Partridge, vice president of global strategy for Monsanto, said the merger will be positive for producers in Scott Partridge that there will be more products and lower prices for chemical and seed. The BayerMonsanto merger is going through the

regulatory process and is expected to close this year. Here’s the rationale behind the merger. Bayer is a chemical company that develops pesticides while Monsanto is a biological company that develops genetically modified seed. Combining the research and development resources of these two major companies can get products to market faster than they can on their own. “I think we will save money doing that,” said Partridge. For example, Partridge explained that it can take Bayer 10 to 12 years to develop a herbicide. Then Monsanto must take that new chemical molecule and create a trait to make the plant tolerant to the herbicide, which could take another six to 10 years and $150 million in research and development. “That’s why biological and chemical together is a good fit,” Partridge said.

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There are niche markets that exist, non-GMO, organic, locally grown, but that’s not going to feed the world. — John Smith By merging chemical and biological companies, Partridge explained the R&D can be working in parallel instead of separately. Over six years, the merger will put $16 billion in research to link genetics and chemistry. Half of that will be spent in the United States. Partridge expects the savings from consolidation, including in R&D, will be passed on to farmers. One producer expressed concern that Monsanto would no longer be a U.S. owned company as Bayer, a German company, will own Monsanto. Partridge noted that Monsanto negotiated that St. Louis remain the North American hub and the global R&D headquarters for the company. “It’s the right thing to do for our farmers and our shareholders,” said Partridge. Both Smith and Partridge contend that genetically modified seed is necessary to feed the world based on the statistics that world population is expected to grow from 7.5 billion in 2017 to 10 billion by 2050. Partridge called it a “daunting challenge. “There are niche markets that exist, non-GMO, organic, locally grown, but that’s not going to feed the world,” said Smith. “To feed the hungry children that go to bed every night in foreign countries without a meal, there’s only

one way to do it and that’s to increase production.” According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average U.S. corn yield was 175 bushels per acre in 2016. Smith said the goal of Bayer and Monsanto is to develop the tools to increase the yield in 30 years to 250 bu./acre. Farmers need to get maximum production off each acre. Brian Buhr, dean of the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University of Minnesota, explained that Minnesota has 51 million arable Brian Buhr acres and we are currently farming 24 million acres. Without the technology of livestock and plant genetics, fertilizers, feed and pesticides, Minnesotans would have to farm all 51 million acres and another 6 million acres in Canada to meet the same production level, he said. “How do we feed those people and sustain our environment?” asked Buhr. “That is our fundamental challenge.” Producers and panel members agreed on the importance of telling this story to consumers. Smith noted that farmers and companies need to come together to tell the story, not only with facts, but also with emotions. “We have to do a better job selling what we’re doing on our farms to people,” said Bernie Zinda, soybean, corn and wheat grower near Bernie Zinda Holloway. v

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pintos and blacks; dark red kidneys about $1 to $1.10 per pound. Destree continues to be very positive about organic crop production, primarily because it is such a consumer-driven industry. He recalled, “Back in the startup days of the 1980s, industry people were telling us 15 percent growth per year is what we should expect. We’re still hearing 15 percent growth projections. Right now we’re over a $48 billion industry.” Organic agriculture may be good for the soil. An analysis of 74 studies of the soils in fields under organic or conventional farming practices found that over time, the carbon content in the organic fields significantly increased. This conclusion means organic agriculture results in a richer, more productive soil with plenty of humus. Reginald Destree can be reached at reggieveg@gmail.com. v

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industry is advising a wannabe organic grower that he or she may be facing too many challenges. “You’ve got to be focused on the commitment to organic,” Destree stressed. “It’s not a matter of going out there for the money. You go out there with a lifestyle committed to being an organic producer.” Having a market agreement is vital before planting your first organic seeds. Most organic crops are contracted and growers generally have marketing agreements for each crop. At the Minnesota Organic Conference, growers could visit various exhibitors to get 2017 contract prices on soybeans, corn, milk and more. For 2017, $7.50 per bushel was the talk for corn; soybeans $20 a bushel. Soybeans with clear hilums could be a couple of dollars per bushel more. And for the edible beans, anywhere from 75 cents to 80 cents for

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Destree said at this time, there is nothing available in terms of chemical control at least not with lasting results. He did some work with a high-pH product in the East Grand Forks area this past season. “Our goal was to get rid of some thistles, which we did, but eventually they grew back. We used an alkali product. Right now, this is a non-listed product. I used it as a blend with other products. When you have weed problems, it’s generally a manganese deficiency in about 40 percent of the weeds. It’s also a boron deficiency; so I blend these various elements together and then customize the mix,” he explained. Destree noted the alkali soils and alkali waters of northern Minnesota contrasted with the higher pH soils of southern Minnesota, generally about 7.5 and 6.8 of the waters. “So in southern Minnesota, I’m testing with an acid-based product for organic weed control,” said Destree. “This mixture kills giant ragweed. But the problem is, giant ragweed springs up again about two weeks later. We’ve got branded chemicals that no longer kill giant ragweed; but this organic chemical in the form of an acid literally fries the ragweed, burning it right to the ground.” This suggests repeat applications, said Destree, but because giant ragweed is generally a 1 or 2-acre problem, in a larger field, additional spot treatments should not be an issue. Probably the most difficult challenge in being a consultant in this growing

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Being a pioneer in organic agriculture was lonely work for Reginald Destree who has logged 35 years as an organic farmer. Today he is a consultant in organic crop production and The Land caught up with him at the Minnesota Organic Conference, held Jan. 12-13 in St. Cloud. “I had to learn on my own,” he said. “We simply didn’t have the educational environment on the do’s and don’t’s like we have today. The need for consulting was very evident. So that was my next endeavor and here we are.” Destree currently works for the Madison, Wis., firm Organic Marketing Inc. “I’ve always got people wanting help on how to transition into organic and how to do organic once certified,” he said. As a consultant, Destree is most often asked, “How do we get rid of weeds?” As you might expect, there is no one answer. “I’ve got a combination of items and usually talk about the top ten things,” Destree explained. “It starts with soil nutrition and the management of nutrients in the soil. Then I talk mechanical weed control systems including cultivation, flaming, several minimum tillage tools such as tine weeders, drags, etc., depending upon what you have for soil types. Today, many growers now have GPS systems which permits working within one-and-a-half inches of the rows. That absolutely helps.”

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Brazilian tours ag companies, learns global economics By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer OLIVIA, Minn. — His home is Maceio, Brazil, just three blocks from the Atlantic Ocean. Yet Matheus Baumgarten enjoyed a sixday holiday stay in Olivia with Pam Dettman and John Dotson. He’s currently doing a graduate internship Matheus at South Dakota State University- Baumgarten Brookings. Baumgarten’s graduate thesis is titled: “Risk hedge analysis of commodity freight cost: Case study of Alagoas sugar maritime freight.” Alagoas, his home state, has a shipping port and the thesis relates to freight costs for both brown sugar and ethanol to foreign ports, including the United States. He’s from a sugar cane production area of Brazil where cane is the number-one gross income generator. Sugar cane is a plant harvested every six to seven years. “Weather is basically the same year-round because we’re just a hundred miles south of the equator,” Baumgarten said. “Summer temps are in the 90s; winter it drops to the 70s. Comfortable temperatures since we don’t get sticky hot like in the rain forests which get daily rains. Our winds are mostly gentle.” “Favorite hangout with my friends is the beach and 90 degree temps,” he said. “So suddenly experiencing minus 32 degree wind chill and 10 below zero temps was a bit of a challenge.” Education His university education in Brazil concentrated on

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percent sugar cane ethanol. In his small state, roughly 22 million metric tons of sugar cane production is processed each season from 34,000 hectares (850,000 acres). Worldwide, Brazil is the biggest producer of ethanol. From Alagoas, Baumgarten estimates 70 percent of their total sugar and ethanol production is exported. Russia is the biggest buyer of both products, but the United States also purchases both Brazilian sugar and ethanol, he noted. “But because ethanol is 30 percent less efficient than gasoline, ethanol fuels need to be 30 percent cheaper to be cost effective for the consumer,” Baumgarten explained. “So our ethanol industry is suffering financially right now, especially with cheaper oil prices around the world. Input costs keep increasing. Yes, I am learning that production costs for corn here in America are considerably higher than our costs to grow sugar cane.” The sugar processing plants make brown sugar. “We make good use of the biomass residue. We use it as energy to power our sugar plants. So our sugar plants are self-sufficient and don’t contribute any greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. This is clean energy,” said Baumgarten. Culture trip “America is a country of significant contrasts,” said Baumgarten. “You have your major cities on both coastal areas with populations in the millions; you have your town of Olivia with 2,500 people; and Brookings with 20,000 or so. Yet the infrastructure in your towns and cities is so complete.” His home state of Alagoas, Brazil, has 2.5 million people. The capitol is 1.2 million, but there is not much connection for health care and services outside of major cities. “In the rural areas, the richer people are the land owners … many of which don’t live on their land. They hire people to run their farms, take care of their livestock. The land owner just shows up occasionally to see how things are going. So there is little economic growth amongst the poorer, working class because their only opportunity is where they already are,” Baumgarten said. He observed that the money in the United States seems to be more evenly distributed. He noted that the Brazil working class averages about $300 per month. “In Brazil, you mostly have to look at the three big majors for good jobs after graduation. That would be law, medical and engineering to earn the bigger salary,” he said. “People go to the bigger cities just hoping to, at least, get service jobs.” He expressed genuine appreciation for Minnesota nice. “Visiting with the various ag business people was a treat,” he said. “You have such an open and friendly environment in business, church and community. This is a new experience for me and I will share with others these good things about the America I have now had the pleasure to visit.” v

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Crop insurance decisions critical due to tight margins During the next few weeks, many farm (.85) = 44.2 bu./acre guarantee operators will be finalizing their crop • Replant and prevented planting covinsurance decisions for the 2017 crop erage apply to YP policies. year. March 15 is the deadline to pur• Indemnity payments are calculated chase crop insurance for the 2017 crop by subtracting the harvest yield on a year. Profit margins for crop production farm unit from the yield guarantee and this year remain very tight, which makes multiplying times the YP market price the 2017 crop insurance decisions even minus the crop insurance premium. more critical. Producers have several crop FARM PROGRAMS insurance policy options to choose from, Soybean example — 44.2 bu./acre including yield protection (YP) policies guarantee and 35.0 bu./acre harvest yield By Kent Thiesse and revenue protection (RP and RPE) pol(44.2 bu./acre - 35.0 bu./acre) = 9.2 bu./ icies, as well as several other group acre x $10.13/bu. - $9.00/acre premiinsurance policy options. There are um = $84.20/acre also decisions with using enterprise Revenue protection policies units vs. optional units, and whether • The revenue protection (RP) and revenue proor not to take advantage of the trend adjusted actutection with harvest price exclusion (RPE) insural production history (APH) yields for 2017. ance policies function essentially in the same manYield protection policies ner, except that the guarantees on RPE policies are • YP policies provide protection from yield losses not affected by harvest prices. Most corn and soyonly. bean producers utilize RP policies. • The price guarantee for YP policies for corn is • The yield guarantee (APH), farm unit determithe average settlement price for December Chicago nations, insurance coverage selections (50 percent Board of Trade corn futures in February, and for to 85 percent), replant and prevented planting covsoybeans is the average price for November soybean erage, etc. for RP and RPE policies are the same as futures in February. for YP policies. • Producers may select coverage ranging from 50 • All RP prices are based on CBOT futures prices, percent to 85 percent of the APH or proven yield to and not cash prices. arrive at a yield guarantee. • The higher of the base price or the harvest price Soybean example — 52 bu./acre APH x 85% is used to calculate revenue guarantee per acre for RP policies, and the harvest price is also used to determine the value of the harvested crop for both RP and RPE policies. • For 2017, most Midwest corn and soybean producers will have the opportunity to utilize trendadjusted APH (TA-APH) yield endorsement, which has proven to be quite favorable. Following are details on RP price calculations for corn and soybeans: Corn Base price for RP and RPE policies is the average settlement price for December CBOT corn futures during the month of February. Harvest price for RP policies is the average settlement price for December CBOT corn futures in October during the year of harvest. Limit — The harvest price maximum for RP is limited to the base price times 200 percent. (Example – $3.95/bu. base price x 2.00 = $7.90/bu. maximum) There are no restrictions regarding downside price movement. Soybeans Base price for RP and RPE policies is the average settlement price for November soybean futures during the month of February. Harvest price for RP policies is the average settlement price for November CBOT corn futures in October during the year of harvest. Limit — The harvest price maximum for RP is limited to the base price times 200 percent.

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(Example – $10.13/bu. base price x 2.00 = $20.26/ bu. maximum) There are no restrictions regarding downside price movement. 2017 YP, RP and RPE base prices will be finalized on March 1. As of Feb. 6, the base prices are estimated at: Corn, $3.95/bu.; soybeans, $10.13/bu.; wheat, $5.62 per bushel. Soybean loss example with an 85 percent RP insurance policy (enterprise units): (52 bu./acre APH; 48 bu./acre harvest yield; $10.13/bu. CBOT base price; $7.50/bu. CBOT harvest price; $14.00/ acre premium) Revenue guarantee = 52 bu./acre x $10.13/bu. x .85 = $447.75/acre Harvested crop value = 48 bu./acre x $ 7.50/bu. = $360.00/acre Indemnity payment = $447.75/acre - $360.00/ acre - $12.00/acre = $75.75/acre If the coverage level in the previous example is decreased to 75 percent, the revenue guarantee is decreased to $395.07. Assuming a harvested crop value of $360.00/acre and a premium cost of $4.00/ acre, the resulting indemnity payment would be only $31.07/acre.

More information on 2017 crop insurance A reputable crop insurance agent is the best source of information to find out more details of the various coverage plans, to learn more about the TA-APH yield endorsement, to get premium quotes, and to receive assistance with finalizing 2017 crop insurance decisions. Following are some very good websites with crop insurance information: University of Illinois FarmDoc: www.farmdoc.illinois.edu/cropins/index.asp USDA Risk Management Agency: www.rma.usda.gov Enterprise vs. optional units Enterprise units combine all acres of a crop in a given county into one crop insurance unit, while optional units allow producers to insure crops separately in each individual township section. Enterprise units usually have considerably lower premium costs (approx. $5-$7/acre) compared to optional units, for comparable RP policies. Producers should be aware that enterprise units are based on larger coverage areas, and do not necessarily cover losses from isolated storms or crop damage that affect individual farm units, so additional insurance, such as hail insurance, may be required to insure against these type of losses. The 2016 crop year in south central Minnesota was a good example of the importance of optional units, when isolated heavy rainfall events and hail storms caused significant crop losses on some farms but not See THIESSE, pg. 13

Insurance premiums for 2017 should be similar to 2016 crop insurance products. Use caution in moving forward with area risk protection (ARP) crop insurance plans. Some insurance companies and analysts have been promoting the ARP crop insurance option for 2017, due to the ability to purchase up to the 90 percent coverage level, using the same price structure as RP policies. However, be aware that ARP policies use countylevel yields for APH yield guarantees and final harvest yields, whereas RP policies utilize the farm APH yields to calculate the initial insurance guarantee. There would also be no yield protection against isolated yield losses on individual farm units with APH policies. APH works best if your primary risk management concern is price protection, but not as well if you are also concerned with yield risk. In many cases, premium levels for a 90 percent ARP policy are as high or higher, com-

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pared to a standard 85 percent RP policy with enterprise units. View crop insurance decisions from a risk management perspective. Given the tight profit margins for crop production in 2017, some producers may have a tendency to reduce their crop insurance coverage, in order to save a few dollars per acre. However, a producer must first decide: “How much financial risk can I handle if there are greatly reduced crop yields due to potential weather problems in 2017, and/or lower than expected crop prices?” RP crop insurance policies serve as an excellent risk management tool for these situations, and 2017 may not be the year to reduce insurance coverage. Please refer to the adjoining tables for examples. Take a good look at the 85 percent coverage levels, especially when using See THIESSE, pg. 14

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However, if a producer has farm units that are more spread out geographically, with more variation in soil types and drainage, and has greater concerns with yield variability, they may want to give consideration to a RP policy with optional units. Key items to consider Crop Insurance premiums for 2017 should be similar to 2016. 2017 Crop Insurance premiums for most coverage levels of corn in the Midwest should be similar to comparable 2016 premium levels; however, premiums may be slightly higher for comparable levels of soybean insurance coverage, due to higher insurance guarantees for 2017 at similar coverage levels. There are a wide variety of crop insurance policies and coverage levels available. Make sure you are comparing “apples to apples” when comparing crop insurance premium costs for various options or types of crop insurance policies, as well as recognizing the limitations and the differences of the various

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THIESSE, from pg. 12 on other farms. Some producers had significant 2016 crop losses on some farm units and not on other farms, especially on corn, but had enterprise units for 2016 crop insurance coverage, and collected little or no crop insurance indemnity payments. However, in many cases where producers that had significant crop losses in 2016 and had optional units for insurance coverage, they were able to realize fairly significant crop insurance indemnity payments for 2016 crop losses. Many times, producers automatically opt for enterprise units every year, due to the lower premium cost per acre for similar coverage. It is important to analyze the yield risk on each individual farm unit, when determining if paying the extra premium for insurance coverage with optional units makes sense. If a producer has uniform soil types and drainage, in a close geographical area, and is primarily concerned with a price decline, a RP policy with enterprise units is probably a good option.

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Producers may consider 85 percent coverage level THIESSE, from pg. 12

Table A — Comparison of Yield Protection and Revenue Protection for Corn

Assumptions: Actual production history is 190 bushels per acre; 85 percent yield protection bushel guarantee is 161.5 bushels per acre; Yield protection market price is $3.95 per bushel; Revenue protection with harvest price exclusion base price is $3.95 per bushel; 85 percent revenue protection minimum guarantee is $637.93 per acre.

Estimated Actual 2017 Production (bushels per acre) 190 175 160 145 130 Estimated Insurance Indemnity Payment Per Acre Insurance Type (Before Premium Deductions) YP (85%) 0 0 $5.93 $65.18 $124.43

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RP (85%) (CBOT Harvest Price/Bu.) $5.00 0 0 0 0 0 $4.50 0 0 0 0 $ 52.93 $4.00 0 0 0 $57.93 $117.93 $3.50 0 $25.43 $77.93 $130.43 $182.93 $3.00 $67.93 $112.93 $157.93 $202.93 $247.93 $2.50 $162.93 $200.43 $237.93 $275.43 $312.93

enterprise units with RP insurance policies. Most Midwest corn and soybean producers have been utilizing a minimum of 80 percent RP coverage with enterprise units in recent years. 2017 may be the time to consider upgrading to the 85 percent coverage level. In many cases, the 85 percent coverage level

NOTE: The Crop Insurance Tables were developed by Kent Thiesse, Farm Management Analyst, and are for example only. Actual crop insurance calculations will vary depending on crop, location, APH yield, endorsements, etc.

Table B — Comparison of Yield Protection and Revenue Protection for Soybeans

Assumptions: Actual production history is 52 bushels per acre; 85 percent yield protection bushel guarantee is 44.2 bushels per acre; Yield protection market price is $10.13 per bushel; Revenue protection with harvest price exclusion base price is $10.13 per bushel; 85 percent revenue protection minimum guarantee is $447.75 per acre.

offers considerably more protection, with a modest Estimated Actual 2017 Production (bushels per acre) increase in premium costs. Many producers will be 50 45 40 35 30 able to guarantee near $550 to $650 per acre for Estimated Insurance Indemnity Payment Per Acre corn, and near $350 to $450 per acre for soybeans, Insurance Type (Before Premium Deductions) at the 85 percent coverage level for 2017, when YP (85%) 0 0 $42.55 $93.20 $143.85 also utilizing trend-adjusted APH yields. Please refer to the adjoining tables for examples. RP (85%) (CBOT Harvest Price/Bu.) In most instances, utilize the trend adjusted $11.00 0 0 $7.75 $62.75 $117.75 (TA)-APH endorsement for 2017. Many producers in the Upper Midwest have been able to signifi $10.00 0 0 $47.75 $97.75 $147.75 cantly enhance their insurance protection in $9.00 0 $42.75 $87.75 $132.75 $177.75 recent years by utilizing the TA-APH option, $8.00 $47.75 $87.75 $127.75 $167.75 $207.75 with only slightly higher premium costs. Using $7.00 $97.75 $132.75 $167.75 $202.75 $237.75 the TA-APH endorsement is a very good crop $6.00 $147.75 $177.75 $207.75 $237.75 $267.75 insurance strategy for most eligible corn, soybeans, and wheat producers. Agency website at: www.rma.usda.gov. Consider using the APH yield exclusion (YE), Consider the supplemental coverage option (SCO), where available. The YE option allows specific years if eligible. The SCO crop insurance option became with low production to be dropped from crop insuravailable in 2016 for corn, soybeans, and spring ance APH yield guarantee calculations. Several wheat in most major producing counties. SCO is only counties in central and northern Minnesota are eligi- available to producers that choose the price loss covble for YE for corn and soybeans in some of the past erage (PLC) option of the new farm program as part 10 years. Most counties in southern and western of the 2014 Farm Bill. Over 97 percent of the corn Minnesota, except for the Red River Valley, are not and soybean crop base acres in Minnesota and Iowa eligible for the YE exclusion for corn and soybeans. were enrolled in the ARC-CO farm program option, For information on which counties, crops and years and are not eligible for SCO insurance coverage. are eligible for YE, go to the Risk Management Eligible producers should check with their crop insurance agent for details on SCO insurance coverage. Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs analyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com.v

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Livestock Angles Beef supply slows demand

Grain Angles Contract growing benefits

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With agriculture’s cyclical nature, we’ve seen our young and beginning farmers struggle to gain equity in an existing operation. Additionally, with prices like we’ve had over the past few years, farm families are avoiding their succession plans. This makes it hard for second or third generation farmers to build equity and take more ownership in the farm. While this is common, it doesn’t have to be that way. There are obstacles out of your control, but you can take the step into ownership with contract growing. Contract growing pigs has been a solution for many farmers who want to build DUSTY COMPART equity and position themselves AgStar Associate Financial to take advantage of future Services Specialist opportunities. A contract grower Mankato, Minn. owns a swine finishing barn and is paid yardage (barn rent) to raise pigs until the pigs are market-ready. Contract growers are paid through a contract from an integrator, an individual or company that owns the pigs. If you’re starting to consider contract growing, here are five benefits that you should be aware of. Long-term equity growth A new swine finishing barn, on average, costs $290 to $330 per space. The cost is highly dependent on the size and style of the facility. For many, building this size of facility will require a large loan, which aren’t always easy for a young or beginning farmer to acquire. Because of the contracted income source, however, some lenders will utilize customized underwriting standards, making it more feasible to build a hog barn as compared to purchasing land or other long-term farm assets. Utilizing long-term financing

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CORN — Corn pushed higher into the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, which was released on Feb. 9, on strength from soybeans and fund buying. Post-report fund buying extended the gains to levels not seen since last June! South American weather became a moot issue with some private estimates adding back bushels that were thought to have been lost to flooding. Fresh highs for the move were hit in post-report trading when world carryout numbers PHYLLIS NYSTROM came in lower than anticipated. CHS Hedging Inc. March corn topped out the week St. Paul at $3.75.5 per bushel and December at $3.99.75 per bushel. The recap of the WASDE Feb. 9 report: U.S. ending stocks were cut 35 million bushels from January to 2.32 billion bushels compared to an unchanged estimate. This was accomplished with an increase in corn usage for ethanol of 25 million bushels to 5.35 billion bushels and a 10 million bushel increase in non-ethanol feed, seed and industrial use. On an annualized basis, ethanol production is averaging 5.52 billion bushels. The ethanol usage category is expected to be increased on subsequent reports. The stocks-to-use ratio at 15.8 percent is the biggest since 2006. The average farm price range narrowed a dime on each end to $3.20 to $3.60 per bushel. The average farm price for 2015-16 was $3.61 per bushel. World carryout fell from 221 million metric tons in January to 217.6 mmt this month. It was also below the

The month of February has brought about a slight continuation of the current rally in livestock prices. Overall, the hog market has been the leader in price rises in the livestock complex so far this month. Thus far the rallies which have taken place appear to be no more than recovery rallies in a bear market. Now, is there followthrough to break the long term downtrend in livestock prices? The cattle market is now struggling with supply/demand which will ultimately determine the future direction of prices in the months ahead. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released two reports in the later JOE TEALE days of January which both indiBroker cated that cattle numbers are on Great Plains Commodity the increase. The first report Afton, Minn. released was the Monthly Cattle on Feed report which surprised the trade with more than anticipated placements during the previous month. Then the USDA released the Cattle Inventory report that indicated cattle numbers were greater than anticipated. The futures market immediately sold off going to a discount and the cash market soon followed. The challenge right now for the market is, immediate market-ready cattle are tight, packers are still in positive margins and are somewhat aggressive in trying to accumulate live inventory. On the other side of the supply/demand equation, beef movement is slow which has been documented by the continually increasing quantities in cold storage. Therefore, in the short run, cattle prices may hold or even rally; but in the longer term, unless beef begins to move better, the supply will weigh on futures prices. Producers should remain alert to market conditions

The following marketing analysis is for the week ending Feb. 10.

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Beans trend upward on fund money, China demand NYSTROM , from pg. 15 220.8 mmt trade estimate. The reduction stemmed from a decrease in China’s ending stocks from 106.3 mmt last month to 102.3 mmt this month. Private reports put China’s reserves up toward 200 mmt plus, so the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s number may be suspect. Still, world corn stocks are at a record high and stocks-to-use of 21 percent is the second highest in 15 years. The USDA left Brazil’s corn production estimate unchanged from last month at 86.5 mmt. Conab had raised their Brazilian corn expectation from 84.5 mmt to 87.4 mmt. Argentine corn was also steady at 36.5 mmt, but above the 35.6 mmt estimate. The Rosario Grain Exchange upped Argentina’s corn production by 1 mmt to 36.5 mmt. Brazil’s export line-up as of Feb. 7 showed approximately 4.7 mmt to load this month, up from last year’s 2.0 mmt loadings. If it comes to fruition, it would be record loadings for February. China’s

Ministry of Agricultural anticipates they will only import 800,000 metric tons of corn this year. Weekly ethanol production was down 6,000 barrels per day in the week that ended Feb. 3 to 1.055 million barrels per day. Despite the production decline, it was still the second largest production number on record! Ethanol stocks continue to creep higher, up 200,000 barrels to 22.1 million barrels. The ethanol crush margin rose from 2 cents per gallon to 9 cents per gallon. This reinforces the increase in the corn for ethanol usage category on the USDA report. Weekly export sales were in line with expectations at 38.3 million bushels. Total commitments are 1.6 billion bushels which is 73 percent of the USDA projection. Outlook: For the week, March corn gained 9.25 cents to $3.74.5, July up 9 cents at $3.88.75 and December corn up 6.5 cents at $3.99.25 per bushel. March corn tested and held support at $3.62.5

Local resources aid start-up COMPART, from pg. 15 allows farmers to leverage a smaller down payment into significant longterm equity as the debt is retired from monthly contract payments from the integrator. Access to manure For many crop farmers, finish barns provide a steady and historically inexpensive way to access manure for fertilizer. It’s important to compare the cost of commercial fertilizer to manure nutrients to determine the actual value that manure has as fertilizer. Integrators and consulting companies have nutrient analysis tools to identify manure values. They are a great resource in helping conclude a proper manure value. Depreciation Accelerated depreciation for the barn often offsets other farm income which can be used as part of a tax plan for an individual. Always consult your tax professional before making any taxbased decisions. Transition plan For someone looking to move equity or assets to the next generation, building a contract barn can be advantageous. There are a few different approaches to consider. Some of the more simple options include gifting land for the site, pledging collateral for the loan or by guaranteeing the loan.

per bushel, which will act as short-term support. The January high of $3.71 per bushel was taken out in post-report trading, leaving short term resistance at $3.77.5 per bushel. SOYBEANS — Soybeans shrugged off the key reversal lower from Feb. 3 to pop sharply higher this week. Seasonally, soybeans display an uptrend in February. Fund money and expectations of Chinese demand seemed to be the biggest drivers of the rally, but excellent export inspections early in the week didn’t hurt. The much anticipated WASDE report was generally uneventful for soybeans. No changes were made on the U.S. supply/demand balance sheets. The U.S. ending stocks number was unchanged from January. The average farm price was unchanged at $9.50 per bushel. World ending stocks dropped from 82.3 mmt last month to 80.4 mmt this month on Argentina’s production cut. This, however, was close to the 80.9 mmt trade estimate. China’s import prediction was left alone at 86 mmt. This category could rise in coming months based on China’s January soybean import data. They imported 7.66 mmt of soybeans in January, up an impressive 35 percent from last year and the biggest number ever for January. Using this rate, their imports could increase an estimated 2 mmt, one-third of which could be sourced from the United States. Argentina’s soybean production was pegged at 55.5 mmt by the USDA versus estimates for 54.5 mmt and last month’s 57 mmt. The Rosario Grain Exchange raised its Argentine bean production forecast 1.6 mmt to 54.4 mmt. Safras this week pegged Brazilian

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Another method is to ask a lender to set up a lease arrangement. Consistent income and diversification Building a contract barn provides diversification and steady cash flow to an operation during a down cycle in the agriculture economy. With the grower not owning the animals or providing the feed for the animals, they are not directly exposed to risk related to fluctuation in commodity prices. Contracts are structured to provide a monthly payment and may provide bonus opportunities based on the grower’s management performance. If contract growing is of interest to you, the next step is to connect with an integrator. When looking for specific leads on which integrators have pods in your region, or who is looking for additional space, use your local network for information and guidance. Your lender, county feedlot officer, local feed mill managers or your state pork producers association should be able to point you in the right direction. For more insights, check out AgStarEdge.com. AgStar Financial Services is a cooperative owned by client stockholders. As part of the Farm Credit System, AgStar has served 69 counties in Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. v

farmers had sold 38 percent of this year’s bean crop versus 44 percent sold on average. This means more sales are yet to come and at the end of February it’s believed they will have bills to pay. We are also hearing that South America is looking at developing stronger ties to Mexico in case the United States has a trade war with Mexico. Weekly export sales were neutral and at the lower end of expectations, but very good for the products. Soybean sales were the third lowest of the marketing year, but still within estimates, at 19.7 million bushels. Total soybean commitments stand at 1.887 billion bushels which is 91 percent of the USDA forecast. Meal sales were 347,700 metric tons and above expectations. Soyoil sales at 35,300 metric tons were nearly double expectations. Outlook: Weather threats to the South American crop are diminishing and talk of Chinese demand were factors in this week’s action. In the end, fund buying pushed prices higher, but a neutral to negative soybean report limited further upside. Eventually, we should see slower U.S. exports as South American harvest and shipping picks up. The market is also anticipating a significant increase to this year’s U.S. soybean acreage. This combination may make further strength difficult to sustain. First support in March soybeans comes in at $10.35.5 with resistance at $10.80 per bushel. For the week, both March and July soybeans rallied 32 cents to $10.59 and $10.77.75 per bushel respectively. November soybeans were 20.25 cents higher at $10.30 per bushel. March soymeal jumped $10.50 higher to $342.10 and soyoil oil was up 75 ticks at 34.61 cents per pound. v

Hogs continue to rally TEALE, from pg. 15 and protect inventories if necessary. The hog market continues to be on an excellent rally from the lows made last October (low $40s basis lean) to now crossing the $70 level basis lean. The good demand for pork started this rally; and tighter-than-expected numbers added to carry the market to a $30 rally basis lean. As pork cutouts have moved higher, the movement of pork has slightly slowed in the past few weeks. If this uptrend is to continue, the demand for pork products will have to remain

strong if not improved. It would appear the hog market is approaching a crossroads which will determine the direction prices will take into the next several months. From a technical standpoint, the futures market is currently overbought, so a corrective action could take place. As to whether this signifies the end of the rally or just a pause in the rally will be determined by the demand for pork and packer margins. Because of the current conditions affecting the market at this time, producers should monitor the market conditions and protect inventories as needed. v

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See you at the Central Minnesota Farm Show Since opening its doors over four decades ago, the Farm Show has been a popular community event for Central Minnesota. Visitors can look for special product offers, entertainment, and educational opportunities from a variety of professional vendors. The Central Minnesota Farm Show is Feb. 28, March 1 and 2. Doors open at 9 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. each of the three days. The trade show offers more than 300 booths of exhibitors and draws about 3,500 attendees. The show is free to the public. Free seminars are scheduled all three days. For your convenience, each seminar is scheduled twice on the same day. There is no cost to attend these presentations and reservations are not required. Free seminars Day 1: Tuesday, Feb. 28 Session 1: 10:30- 11:45 a.m.; Session 2: 1:30-2:45 p.m. Carrying the Load: Is your equipment fit for the road? Steve Krueger, commercial motor vehicle officer with MN State Patrol, will provide the latest rules and regulations on roadside inspections, load securement, transporting hazardous materials, road safety with farm equipment, federal farm exemptions and State statutes, and common paperwork and equipment violations. Market Outlook Seminar: Commodity Market Outlook with Jim Emter and Ryan Nadgwick from

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Here is a listing of the exhibitors scheduled for the 2017 Central Minnesota Farm Show, Feb. 28-March 2 at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud, Minn. The exhibition hall is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. This list of exhibitors was submitted by the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Carlson Wholesale, Inc. — C2011-2012 and C3004-3005 Catholic United Financial — A213 Centra Sota Cooperative — C5009-5013 C6002-6006 Central McGowan — C3003 Central Minnesota Corn Growers — B812 Central Minnesota Credit Union — A117 Central Minnesota Renewables — B825 Central Petroleum Co — A518 Champion Milking Supply, LLC — A512-

513 CHS Prairie Lakes — A202 Complete Grain Systems, Inc. — B802804 Country Financial Farm Insurance — B814 CowKuhlerz — B1033-1034 Cutco — A10

Dairy Farmers of America — A122 Dairyland Pest Control — C2010 Dairyland Seed, Inc. — A601

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Dairyland Supply — A612-622 A700-710 Dairymaster USA, Inc. — A502 Dan’s Custom Welding Tables, LLC — B1006-1007 Dick Meyer Co., Inc. — B906

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F&M Bank — A516 Factory Home Center — A106 Farm Bureau Financial Services — B902 Farm Rite Equipment of St. Cloud, Inc. — A416-417 Farmer’s Business Network, Inc. — A618 Feed Stuff Bagging, Inc. — B828 Finken Water Treatment, Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling — C37024 Forward Farm Lines — A426-431 Frandsen Bank and Trust — B813 Freeport State Bank — B824

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pay attention.” Precision agronomy Precision agronomy is defined as managing crop inputs (seed, fertilizer, pesticides) on a site-specific basis to increase profits, reduce waste and maintain environmental quality. In the Precision Agronomy Panel, producers and their agronomists discussed how they have adopted the practice in their operations. Kevin Poppel, president of Poppel Family Farms near Albert Lea, participated with his agronomist Kevin Kruise, who oversees Central Advantage at Central Farm Service. Kruise helps producers collect and organize data to make more informed decisions. While many farmers in attendance

already have variable rate planters and combines with yield monitors, multiple layers of data have been added to the equation: soil fertility, weather, past production, grid maps and Kevin Kruise digital maps identifying terrain, drainage, tiling and con-

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By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor MANKATO, Minn. — The 2017 AgStar Technoledge Conference, held in Mankato on Jan. 19, attracted roughly 100 producers who previewed the future of agriculture technology and learned how to better use the tools and data they already have. Farmers learned about drones, autonomous tractors, precision agronomy, crop modeling, precision fertilization and data analysis. “It’s exciting to see what’s coming and the speed of the technology these days on everything. It will happen and we have to not be intimidated by it,” said Lynn Becker, who farms near Fairmont and operates sow farms in the Pipestone System. Over lunch, producers talked and learned from each other. Pat Barnett and his dad, Don Barnett, farm corn and beans near Kilkenny. A farmer at the table asked Pat if it was easy to convince his dad to use new technology. The answer was yes. “We knew we had to get into it to keep up with the times,” said Don.

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Precision ag can manage, not control, yield variability PRECISION AG, from pg. 27 ing. Poppel uses his data to determine his phosphorus, potassium and nitrogen inputs. Where do you start? Poppel recommends grid sampling, which is soil sampling on areas within fields. Kevin Lahr, who farms near Sauk Kevin Lahr Centre, has been using precision agronomy since 1996. Lahr explained that grid sampling allows you to see which areas of the field have the best yield. Then seeds and fertilizer can be used in varying rates. The first time we wrote our prescriptions, said Lahr, we thought we’d be good for four years. However, data is not static. “We used those prescriptions for one year,” said Lahr. “It was the best decision we could make with the information we had at the time.” Return on investment Producers are seeing a return on investment. On Lahr’s land, grid sampling meant fertilizing in areas that are yielding best and pulling back on areas that were not yielding well. Lahr learned that in some areas, fertility was not the issue, but rather the issue was drainage or elevation. “I can’t say we saved a lot of money on fertilizer, but we sure spent it in better places,” said Lahr. “We started spending our money where it could bring the

On Wednesday, March 1 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., the Central Minnesota Farm Show will feature “Turning Precision Data into Profits.” Panelists will discuss turning precision data into profitable management decisions; how to apply variable rate nitrogen technology on your farm; how you can be sure the data is dependable; how to protect your data and more. most return. That was the biggest advantage.” Poppel noted that the best return on investment has been in nitrogen management. To quantify variable rate planting, Poppel has seen an increase of 12 bushels per acre in corn in the past two years. Although he is not saving money on seed, he expects other producers are. Kruise advises looking closely at yield maps. “Where is my most profitable acres of that field versus where is the least profitable?” he asked. Then you can run the right prescription for your seed and fertilizer. Be sure to look at your return on investment on a zone basis, not across your whole operation. When implementing precision agronomy, producers recommended working closely with an agronomist. Many cooperatives have precision agronomy services. “I don’t remember farming without these guys,”

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This column was written for the marWestern cheese output is also active, things, the volume is a drop in the bucket; but even keting week ending Feb. 10. with plenty of milk available. Some cona small leak can cause a flood over time. It is pure tacts suggest demand is “caught in a The Feb. 7 Global Dairy Trade auction See MIELKE, pg. 30 post-Super Bowl lull,” but there is intersaw its weighted average for all products est from export markets. However, offered climb 1.3 percent after inching up because U.S. cheese prices are still above 0.6 percent Jan. 17, which followed drops global prices, “exports have yet to fully of 3.9 percent on Jan. 3 and 0.5 percent develop,” says Dairy Market News. Dec. 20, 2016. Butter climbed to $2.1775 per pound on Buttermilk powder again led the MIELKE MARKET Feb. 8, but faltered on Feb. 10, dropping declines, down 7.5 percent, after dropWEEKLY GREAT DEALS GREAT PRICES NOW! 7.5 cents to close at $2.1025. This is ping 10.1 percent Jan. 17. Cheddar down 5.5 cents on the week, three-quarBy Lee Mielke cheese was down 3.7 percent, after a 1.3 ter cents below a year ago, and the lowpercent gain. Rennet casein inched 0.4 est spot since December 15, 2016. On the week, 12 percent lower, after leading the gains last time. cars found new homes at the CME. Butter was up 4.9 percent, after gaining 1.6 perHighGround Dairy points out that butter demand cent last time. Anhydrous milkfat was up 4.0 perfrom Canada remained elevated into the end of cent, following a 3.7 percent gain. Whole milk pow2016, with 3.5 million pounds shipped from the der was up 1.0 percent, following a 0.1 percent slip, United States in December. This is a 243 percent and skim milk powder inched 0.1 percent higher, HIGH STEEL INSERT IN 20’ ARROW FRONT FEEDER increase from 2015. following a drop of 1.6 percent in the last event. However, strong U.S. prices were a magnet. The FC Stone equated the average GDT butter price to Daily Dairy Report says the U.S. imported a record$2.0324 per pound U.S. Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter closed Feb. 10 at $2.1025 per pound. breaking 63.5 million pounds of butter in 2016, 21.6 percent more than in 2015 after adjusting for leap GDT cheddar cheese equated to about $1.7227 per year. U.S. butter imports dwarfed exports, which pound U.S. and compares to the Feb. 10 CME block totaled just 34.5 million pounds. 2016 butter cheddar at $1.61. GDT skim milk powder was at $1.1830 per pound and whole milk powder averaged exports were 7.5 percent smaller than the year before and down 73.5 percent from 2014.” LARGE BALES IN A 30’ TANDEM AXLE ARROW FRONT FEEDER $1.5032 per pound U.S. CME Grade A nonfat dry milk price closed Feb. 10 at 92 cents per pound. 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Higher milk production forecast keeps dairy prices down again raised its 2017 milk production forecast in its latest World speculation at this point if the deciAgricultural Supply and Demand sion to go with EU product over the Estimates report. It stated that U.S. is politically based, but recently improved returns in 2017 are expected rhetoric between the two countries to result in a slightly higher forecast gives credibility to that argument.” cow inventory in late 2017. Milk outn put per cow was also raised as improved returns are expected to supDairy margins were flat to weaker port continued improvements in the over the second half of January, priquality of dairy rations. marily due to steady to lower milk prices, according to the latest Margin 2017 production and marketings Watch from Chicago-based Commodity were projected at 217.4 and 216.4 biland Ingredient Hedging. lion pounds respectively, up 300 million pounds from last month. If realThe Margin Watch stated, “From a historical perspective, margins remain ized, 2017 production would be up 4.9 above the 90th percentile of the previ- billion pounds or 2.3 percent from 2016. ous decade through the first half of 2017 and well above the 80th “Beginning stocks on both a fat and percentile through the second half of skim-solids basis were raised from the year.” last month based on December 31 storage data; stocks at the end of 2017 n were raised, reflecting increased The U.S. Department of Agriculture beginning inventories and higher MIELKE, from pg. 29

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Spraying Equip

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Dairy

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WANTED TO BUY: Dairy heifers and cows. 320-2352664

WANTED: Self propelled sprayer, in good condition, 90', 10-15 yrs old. 320-2855525 WANTED: Very nice 8 row JD planter. 320-212-1745 Feed Seed Hay

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FOR SALE: Alfalfa hay, $3/bale, mixed hay, $2/bale. Amboy, MN. 507-674-3255 FOR SALE: Alfalfa hay, 3x3x8, delivery possible. Call for pricing. Wells, MN 507-473-3613 Open pollinated seed corn outproduces hybrids for silage, $67/Bu + shipping. 217-857-3377 Organic corn & soybeans, $13.50 & $25.50 FOB Westby, WI, negotiable. MOSA Stan 702-203-9564

Livestock

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

Northern MN March 3, 2017 March 17, 2017 March 31, 2017 April 14, 2017 April 28, 2017

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Sleepy Eye, MN (SE) (888) 645-7355 (507) 794-2131 Bingham Lake, MN (BL) (800) 705-6608 (507) 831-1106 Slayton, MN (SL) (507)836-8571

FEBRUARY SPECIALS @ MILLER SELLNER Loc Stk #

February Model................................................................................Was Asking .................Special Price

12570B

Fast 40â€™ 3Pt Boom, Saddle Tanks & Brackets ...............................$1,650.........................$1,200

16446S

2013 CIH MD92 Disc Mower, HD Mounted, Tarp...........................$7,850.........................$6,950

19545S

NH TC25 Compact, MFD, Cab, Ldr, Back Hoe, Broom .................$20,500.......................$19,000

A0600

2014 Maxxum 140 MC w/L755 Loader, ......................................$92,500.......................$85,000

18757S

2010 Magnum 245, 480/80R50 w/Duals, Pro 700, WAAS ........$124,950.....................$119,950

12699B

2005 MX285, Leather, Auto Steer Ready, â€œ2130 Hrsâ€?..............$117,950.......................$99,950

17678S

2014 Magnum 290, 1739 Hrs, 480/80R50, 380/80R38 ............$169,950.....................$155,000

12694B

2012 Magnum 315, 1026 Hrs, Luxury Cab, 480/80R50............$205,000.....................$169,000

12774B

SOLD 2013 Magnum 340, 844 Hrs, â€œSPECIAL SILVER EDITIONâ€?.......$225,000.....................$210,000

17086S

2013 Steiger 450 HD, 622 Hrs, 710-70R42R1W FI, 4 Rem ......$249,500.....................$235,000

12883B

2014 500 Quad, 715 Hrs, Luxury Cab, Pro 700, 30â€? Tracks .....$319,000.....................$299,950

12899B

2014 600 Quad, 1235 Hrs, Pro 700, Lux Cab, 36â€? GY, HID .......$347,900.....................$319,900

17496S

2001 Tigermate II, 38.5â€™, Single Fold, 4 Bar Har, Rear Hitch ......$33,500.......................$25,000

18925S

2005 Tigermate II, 48.5â€™, 4 Bar Hrw, 7â€? Swps, Pvt Stbl Whls .....$35,000.......................$32,000

19495S

MY 2013, Kinze 3660-16R30-Pivot, Bulk Fill, Scale, Liq Fert .....$79,500.......................$69,950

10662B

MY2010, 1250-24R30, FF, Bulk Fill, PDP, PTO Pump, R Mkr.......$69,950.......................$62,500

12887B

2002 Feterl 10x56 Auger, 540 PTO ...............................................$2,455.........................$1,950

11938B

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 SB200 Bobcat 78â€? Snow Blower..................................$6,276.........................$4,950

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17172S

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

15539S

2011 Case TR270 SSL, 812hrs, 2 Speed EH Controls ................$39,750.......................$35,000

17315S

2013 Case TR320 SSL, 1732 hrs, Cab w/Ht, Air Sus Seat, .........$38,500.......................$32,500

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USED DRYERS & AUGERS ............ Good Selection of Used Dryers-CALL!

Feterl 12â€?x72â€™ swing hopper.............. $8,995 Westfield WR, 80x51, elec. ............... $2,995 Westfield WR, 80x31, elec. ............... $1,950 Westfield WR, 80x26, elec. ............... $1,695 Westfield, 10â€?x31â€™, J elec.................. $1,850 Hutch 8â€?x62â€?, swing hopper ............. $6,495 Hutch 10â€?x72â€™, swing hopper ............ $5,900 Sheyenne 13â€?x70â€™, swing drive, w/hanger bearing ............................ $13,900 (L) Sudenga 10â€?x31â€™, electric ................. $3,495 (L) Sudenga 10â€?x41â€™, PTO...................... $4,600 (L) Sudenga 10â€?x56â€™, electric ................. $4,995 (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L)

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(L) JD 985, 49.5â€™, 3-bar ....................... $20,700 (L) JD 980, 44.5â€™, 3-bar ....................... $17,500 JD Crumbler 200, 45â€™ ..................... $10,500 (L) CIH 600 PTX Chisel Plow, 38â€™ ......... $29,800 (L) CIH 370 Disc, 28â€™ ........................... $31,900 (L) CIH 730B ........................................ $15,900 (L) CIH Tigermate II, 45.5â€™, w/bskt. ....... $34,900 (L) CIH Tigermate II, 54.5â€™, 4-bar .......... $29,800 JD 510, Disc Ripper, 7-Shank ......... $10,500 SKID LOADERS ............................ JD 512, 7-Shank, 2013 ................... $29,900 Gehl R220, 2spd., joystick .......(2 from) $30,900 CIH Chisel Plow, PTX300, 34â€™ ......... $22,800 Bobcat S750, A71PKG, 2-spd. ............... $35,950 TRACTORS .................................. Bobcat S205, A71PKG, 2-spd. ............... $25,900 Oliver Tractor 1365 .................................. $6,599 â€˜13 Bobcat T750 heat/AC, 2-spd. ........... $40,900 â€˜13 Bobcat S300 heat, ACS control, 2-spd. .. $25,900 CIH Tractor 8950 ................................... $56,900 â€˜13 Bobcat T750, heat/AC, 2-spd., 900 hrs TMRâ€™S......................................... ....................................................... $40,900 (W) Knight 5073, tow ............................ $17,199 Bobcat S590, heat/AC, 2-spd...(2 from) $31,900 (W) Kuhn Knight 3300 ............................. $5,200 (L) Bobcat S850, heat, A/C................... $45,900 (W) Kuhn Knight 5055 ........................... $14,900 (L) Bobcat S630, heat, 2 spd., 400 hrs. (W) Kuhn Knight 5135 ................................CALL ....................................................... $34,900 (W) â€™14 Kuhn Knight RA142........................CALL (L) â€™13 Bobcat S590, heat, 2-spd. ........ $31,600 (L) â€™14 Bobcat S550, heat, 2-spd. ........ $29,900 SPRAYERS .................................. Bobcat 610 w/bucket ........................ $3,250 (L) Hardi 1000 gal., 60â€™ boom .............. $14,400 Bobcat S550 Heat, 2-spd, 300 hrs .. $31,500 (G) Century 750 gal., 60â€™ boom .............. $6,500 Bobcat S130 Heat, 800 hrs ............. $24,500 (L) Demco 700 gal., 66â€™ boom, ff ......... $14,900 (L) â€™13 Gehl R220, heat, 2-spd. ............ $34,800 (L) (2) Redball 1200 gal., 90â€™ boom ..... $19,900 (L) Gehl V330, heat, 2-spd. .................. $33,900 (L) Redball 670, 1200 gal., 66â€™ boom ... $13,800 (L) â€™12 Gehl 5640E, heat, AC, 2-spd. .... $28,800 (L) Top Air 800 gal., 60â€™ boom ............... $9,350 (W) (W) (W) (L) (L) (L)

Gehl 4240, 1100 hrs. ...................... $23,200 Gehl 4625, 1600 hrs., Sharp! .......... $11,500 NH LS150, 3200 hrs. ...................... $14,900 â€™14 Mustang RT175, 500 hrs. ......... $37,900 Case 430, 2-spd. ............................ $24,900 Gehl 4640, Heat â€˜07. ....................... $15,500

PLANTERS ..................................

White 8186, 16R30 ............................... $37,900 White 8202, 12R30, liquid fertilizer ........ $32,500 White 8202, 12R30, liquid fertilizer ........ $32,500 White Planter 8186 16R30 ..................... $32,900 White Planter 8824 24R30 ..................... $83,900

SPREADERS ................................ COMBINES ..................................

(J) H&S 430......................................... $19,800 Gleaner A75, 4WD, w/heads ................ $110,000 H&S HyPush 425, verticle beaters .. $18,950 Gleaner R62, w/heads.................................CALL H&S 270 w/end gate ......................... $9,750 Gleaner R62, w/heads............................ $39,500 (W) Kuhn Knight 1230 ............................. $9,900 (W) Kuhn Knight 8124 ........................... $18,500 MISCELLANEOUS ........................ (L) Vicon Disc Mower ........... Starting at $5,950 TILLAGE ...................................... (G) Used Grain Legs ..................................CALL Wilrich Cultivator 13Qx2, 60â€™ w/basket (L) Woods 20â€™ Chopper, 3-pt. ................. $5,950 .......................................... (2 from) $52,900 (L) EZ-Flow 300 bu. Box ......................... $1,950 (G) Wilrich 957, 9-shank ....................... $29,900 (L) Used Snowblowers ..............................CALL (L) Wilrich 957, 5-shank ....................... $16,500 (L) Tonutti 5â€™ Disc Mower ....................... $4,500 (L/G) (3) Wilrich 957, 7-shank ......From $20,600 (W) H&S Rake ......................................... $4,700 (L) Wilrich 513, Soil Pro, 9-24 .............. $39,600 (L) H&S Gear.......................................... $4,399 (W) Great Plains Turbo Chisel, 7- & 11-shank H&S 9-Wheel Rake ........................... $3,499 ............................................................CALL Val-Metal Model 5600 Bail Chopper ...... $13,800 (L) Great Plains Turbo Chisel, 11-shank (L) J&M 1151, scale/tarp ..................... $48,900 ....................................................... $22,800 (W) 72â€? Box Blade, skid steer, universal (L) Glencoe DR 8699, 7-shank ............... $6,500 attachment ........................................ $2,899 (L) Krause Dominator, 18â€™..................... $29,900 (W) 72â€? Dump Bucket, skid steer, universal (L) Krause Dominator, 18â€™..................... $33,900 attachment ........................................ $3,299 (L) â€™11 Krause Dominator, 12â€™ .............. $29,900 (W) Westin 84â€? Snow Bucket, skid steer, universal attachment ............................ $975 (L) (2) DMI Tigermate II, 38.5â€™, 4-bar ... $28,900 (L) DMI Tigermate II, 42.5â€™, 3-bar ......... $20,600 (W) â€˜80 Allied 8â€™ 3-pt. Single Auger Snowblower, w/hyd. chute ..................................... $1,999 (G) (2) DMI 730 Rippers ....................... $10,900 (L) (2) DMI 527 .................... Starting At $9,300 (L) Steel Tracks, Fit S850 Skid................ $3,799 (L) JD 2700, 9-24 Ripper ..................... $23,900 Hiniker 20ft 1700 4-wheel........................ $9,950 (G) JD 2700, 7-shank ........................... $23,900 Brent Box 540, 425 tires .......................... $9,900 JD 2210, 45.5â€™, 4-bar ..................... $38,500 Parker 838, Grain Cart ........................... $19,900

â€œWhere Farm and Family Meetâ€?

SEED CORN SALE! Yield leading conventional hybrids just $127. RR/GT, Double Stack & Triple Stack corns available. Combine with â€œKLEENACRESâ€? solutions program & save $100 to $150 per acre input costs. Free catalog: 320237-7667 or WWW.KLEENACRES.COM Western Hay & Straw In large squares or round bales by the semi load. Protein 18-26%, RFV up to-200. Also avail. small square Western Straw Smikrud Galesville, WI 608-582-2143 or 608-484-0916 cell (Over 23 years in the Hay Business)

United Farmers Cooperative

(L) Lafayette 507-228-8224 or 800-642-4104 (G) Gaylord 507-237-4203 â€˘ (W) Waconia 952-442-7326

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ALFALFA, MIXED hay, grass hay, & feed grade wheat straw. Medium squares or round bales. Delivery available. LeRoy Ose, call or text: 218-6896675 FOR SALE: 140 3x3 square alfalfa Hay, about 700lb each; 153 RFV, $115/ton. 507-375-3194 home or 507276-4768 cell

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1996 Tyler Patriot Wt 80' Booms, 750 gal Tank, Dick- Cattle 056 ey John Monitor, Foam Markers, JD 6068 Eng, 4352 FOR SALE: Black cows, Hrs. Second owner well Simmental & Sim Angus. maintained clean machine. Due to health reasons, we $29,500/OBO (or best offer) are downsizing after 45 (320) 510-0791 years of AI breeding. Selling 20 of our most producFOR SALE: '86 Freightlintive cows bred for spring er Liquid Tender Truck calving. Service Sires-Final Day cab, black, A/R, Answer, Conealy's CapitalTandem axle, Cummins ist, Upgrade, & DreamOn. eng, 10spd trans, 1650 gal Can feed until spring, HD eliptical tank, 30 gal $1,995/OBO; (2) 18 Mo old & 60 gal chem mix tanks, Black polled Bulls, 59 & 120 rinse water tank, 2" 62lb birth wts, dams-Upbottom fill, 5hp x 2" grade, Sire-DreamOn; (1) transfer pump, call or Upgrade senior herd sire; text for more info or pic(11) yearling Sim Angus tures, $14,200. (641) 590balancer bulls, birth wts 1102 low as 53 lbs, Sire-Final Answer & Conealy's Capitalist; Riverside Simmentals. Wanted 042 Gerald Polzin. 320-286-5805 WANTED: 4WD JD 9320 9220, in good condition, 3,000 or less hrs. 320-2935607 or 320-217-3504

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LOADER TRACTORS

THE LAND, FEBRUARY 17, 2017

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

‘12 CIH 260, 1784 hrs., Deluxe cab, 19-spd. PS, susp.

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front axle, 3 pt., 4 hyd., Hi-Flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50” duals, MFWD................................................$110,000 ‘08 CASE IH, 215 duals, front, rear, big pump 4441 hrs., 540, 1000 PTO, 184-46 ..........................$89,000

‘09 NH 6070, Bi-directional, 3543 hrs., cab air, w/NH 84lb loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO...................$62,500

‘13 NH T8.300, 801 hrs, MFWD, 4 hyd, 3 pt, 540/1000 pto., 480x50 tires & duals ............................$109,000

‘12 Kubota M110, Cab, MFWD, 240 hrs., w/Kubota LA1953 loader, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO .............$55,000

‘13 CIH 260, 577 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 420x46” tires & duals....$115,000

‘04 JD 7320 Cab, MFWD, 16 spd., 741 loader, 6316 hrs...................................................................$57,000

‘05 CIH MX255, 4282 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, I 480x46” duals, front duals .............................$67,000

‘11 Challenger, MT 575 B, MFWD, 2242 hrs, ML98 loader .............................................................$75,000 ‘94 FH 6640 SLE, MFWD, cab, loader ..............$25,000

‘03 CIH MX210, 5550 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 380x46” tires & duals.........................$59,000 ‘13 CIH 290, 1250 hrs, 3PT, PTO, big pump, 480 front

TRACK TRACTORS

(N) Northwood, IA

(OS) Osage, IA

641-324-1154

641-732-3719

(B) Belle Plaine, MN

(H) Hollandale, MN

952-873-2224

507-889-4221

(OW) Owatonna, MN

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

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

‘13 CIH, 380 Row Trac 1178 hrs, luxury cab, full

COMBINES

guidance, suspended front, 24” tracks, 120 inch

spacing 3 pt, 4 hyd. Hiflow, PTO .................$180,000 ‘13 Care/In 670, 1294 eng/647 sep. hrs., premium ‘14 CIH, 340 Row Trac 287 hrs, luxury cab, suspended frt axle, 18” tracks, 76” spacing, 6 hyd remotes, 3

cab, HID lights, Hitorque VSD, chopper, conturmaster, 520x42”duals ........................$167,000

pt. 1000 pto, full guidance ...........................$195,000 ‘13 JD 660, 1180 eng/892 sep hrs., cm, HID lights, ‘14 CIH, 310 Row Trac 998 hrs, deluxe cab,

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powershift, 120” spacing, 16” trucks, suspended front axle, 5 hyd valves, hi-flow, complete guidance ......................................................................$165,000

4WD TRACTORS ‘14 JD9360R, PTO 480x50, 1950 hrs., power train warranty 2019 ..............................................$165,000

high torque USD chopper, 520x38” duals ..$157,500 ‘00 JD 9650TS, 3611 eng./2645 sep. hrs., chopper, 20.8x38” duals ...............................................$55,000 ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 520x42” duals ...............................$149,000 ‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, 520x42” duals ................................$72,500

‘12 JD 9410R, 675 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., ‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., tracker, big pump, 480x50” tires & duals .................$215,000 chopper, chaff spreader, 520x42” duals........$52,000 ‘12 JD 9410R, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID lights, ‘96 CIH 2188, 4WD, tracker, chopper, bin ext., 3520 520x46” tires & duals ...................................$169,000 eng/2546 sep.hrs., 520X 42” tires & duals....$36,000 ‘09 Case IH 385, 3071 hrs., 520x46.................$105,000 ‘13 JD 660, 694 eng/603 sep, 520 & 38 duals .............. ......................................................................$170,000 ‘02 CIH 425, 3465 hrs., 24-spd. manual, 4 hyd., 710x38” tires & duals .....................................$89,000 ‘11 Claas Lexior, 740, 1466 eng/899 sep hrs, 4x4 ‘97 JD 9200, 24sd, PTO, 208-42 duals .............$51,000

520x42 duals ................................................$109,000

TRUCKS

ROW CROP TRACTORS ‘11 Versatile 305, MFWD, 690 hrs., 4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, HID lights, front wts, fender ..................$99,000 ‘04 7420 JD, Cab, IVT, 184-42, 4670 hrs...........$60,000 ‘08 7230 JD, 24 spd, power quad, 4300 hrs, MFWD ....

‘02 Int 4900 DT466, auto 3060p, tandem, 666k, can have PTO, 15 1/2’ cab to axle .......................$14,500 ‘06 GMC C6500, Dls, auto, 16’ flat bed, 328k .....$9,500 ‘12 Pete 587 Cummins, 13 spd, 72” sleeper, 406k ..$40,000

........................................................................$55,000 ‘09 Columbia 120 Day Cab Detroit, 105 gal, 423k ....$29,000 ‘10 JD 8270R, 3888 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 hyd.,

‘96 FL80 Cummins, Allison Auto w/ PTO 4x4, 88k ...$26,000

18.4x46” tires & duals, MFWD .......................$99,000 ‘09 M2 Cummins, Auto 3000P Tandem w/ PTO gear .$28,000

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‘14 CIH 260, 605 hrs, MFWD luxury cab, 4 hyd, 3 pt hitch, 1000 pto., 480x50 duals ....................$118,000

‘99 FL50 Dsl, 5 spd w/ crane, hyd air corp, 12 ft. body .......... $16,500

LARSON IMPLEMENTS 5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95 763-689-1179

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

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

Your Sprayer Headquarters (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 (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 4830, 880 Hrs, 90’ Boom ....................... $203,500 (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 (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 (N) ’10 Hagie STS10, 1180 Hrs, 90’ Boom ................. $149,900 (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) ’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 (OW) ’05 CIH SPX4410, 4440 Hrs, 90’ Boom ............... $81,500 (OW) ’06 JD 4920, 6500 Hrs, Dry Box .......................... $65,000 (OW) ’06 Ag-Chem 1074, 4600 Hrs ............................. $59,900

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE ‘12 JD S690 combine, 650/85R38 duals, 2WD, chopper, 1357 sep. hours ................... $161,500 ‘08 JD 9870 combine, 4WD, 520/85R42 duals, chopper, 1858 sep. hours ....................... $95,000 ‘13 JD 7210R MFWD, 20 speed command quad trans., 18.4R46 duals, 380/85R34 single fronts, all new Firestone radials, 4 remotes, 5440 hours ................................................... $79,000 ‘16 NH T4.75 MFWD, no cab, loader, 300 hours, warranty .................................... $31,500 ‘15 CIH Tigermate 200, 30.5’ field cultivator, 2 bar coil tine harrow with round bar rolling basket ................................................. $31,500 ‘09 JD 9870STS combine, 520/85R42 duals, 2WD, chopper, tank extension, 1592 sep. hours ............................................................ $99,000 ‘12 JD 1760, 12X30 wing fold planter, vacuum, insecticide, nice ................................... $32,500

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

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‘15 NH 230 Skidsteer, new rubber ..... Specials ‘07 NH 170 w/ cab .............................. Specials NEW NH Skidsteers - On Hand .......... Specials

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Saving soles

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“Where Farm and Family Meet”

n a side street in downtown Little Falls, a weather-worn sign announces simply, “Shoe Service.” Step inside, up two stairs, and you’ll find Marie Rakow carrying on a family tradition which started in the middle of the last century. “My Dad was Melvin Marotte,” Marie said. “He repaired shoes for JBs in Little Falls. He quit there and came here to start his own shop in 1958.” When Melvin started his shop, he bought top-quality equipment. The stitcher for sewing on heels was made in 1940 and was purchased used. Marie still uses it along with the heel nailer, McKay stitcher, sanding machine, and the three-in-one machine that her dad purchased.

“Dad always said you should keep a machine oiled. He said oil is cheaper than spare parts.” Marie, whose shop smells a little like leather and a little like machine oil, took over from Melvin when he retired. She’s a little vague about when that was. “So, when did you take over the shop?” “About when he retired.” “When was that?” “I started working with my Dad when I was in high school. I’ve been here for ages.” Marie remembers back when she was working with her dad and there were so many shoes to repair that they would come into the shop in the evening to catch up. In those days, she and Melvin worked side by side to craft miracles for Little Falls’ damaged soles. Today, Marie can still extend the lifespan of your worn footwear. That is, if it’s made to be repaired! Most contemporary shoes aren’t. “Molded soles can’t be repaired,” she said. The same is true for molded heels. And plastic shoes can’t be stitched.

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It’s true the heel nailing machine doesn’t get the workout it used to; but when a customer drops in to request a jacket she left to be repaired, it’s clear that Marie’s Shoe Service has branched out. “I put in a lot of zippers and I repair snowmobile and boat covers. I also repair purses and recondition leather jackets.” Marie has repaired baseball mitts, put emblems on letterman’s jackets, and she’ll even polish and buff your shoes so they shine like a full moon. She also gives out free leather care advice to customers. “You should oil those shoes more often,” she tells a man who has come to pick up a repaired pair of leather boots. “Use mink oil and put it on by hand. You’ll save oil that way.” v