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Yes, the infamous Round Table at the it. And west to east because of prevailing Chatterbox Café in Olivia, Minn. continwinds seemed logical, so Seattle was my ues to be a never-ending source of world starting point.” news. Anywhere from seven to 11 of us Smith mentions a ‘warm up’ biking are regulars and always generate a from Boston to Quebec City a week remarkable amount of chatter. before flying to Seattle for his cross-counSometimes we even politely listen; but try endeavor. So obviously Reed Smith seldom remember who said what. That had lots of miles and ‘fanny time’ already changed this morning (Monday, Aug. 5) on his 6’2”, 180-lb. carcass. And like most when a lean, lanky new face stopped for LAND MINDS of us, he simply says he started biking as breakfast. We briefly ignored the guy. But a kid. He’s now done several 100-mile

By Dick Hagen curiosity always prevails at the Round excursions. Obviously extra cash and Table. extra free time helps when the biking We’re generally polite and ask the bug takes hold. name first. Then, of course, “what His real life experiences? Smith told brings you to Olivia?” And his response suddenly the Round Table crew that many years back he ran got 100 percent attention. His name is Reed Smith. his own software development company. That He’s 69 and he’s biking across America! derailed at least half of our Round Table guys, but A very few might recall I biked across America in we kept on listening anyway. Today he’s a professor 1987 when I was a youthful 52. Joining up with 214 at a local community college in Wellesley, Mass. bikers, our goal was a $1 million fundraiser for the which sits in the western metro area of Greater American Lung Association. Distance was 3,397 Boston. And thus the freedom. “I come and go as I miles, Seattle to Atlantic City … a June 1 to July 16 wish,” he said. “I’ve taken a semester off for this trip adventure and we collectively raised $1,365,860 for and it’s great. I teach electronics — both linear cirALA. It was a great success for us bikers and procuits and digital circuits.” Yes, he was flying slightly vided tremendous memories of how gracious and over the heads of we Round Table geniuses … but beautiful is this magnificent country of America. we occasionally enjoy a bit of mind stretching.

As I said then, “There is no finer way to see What’s he already learned about America after 23 America, to hear America, to taste America, and to days of biking? Smith is a kindly guy. He responded, appreciate America than from a bike seat with “We are such a very productive country. I’ve seen strong legs pumping your body across our vast huge fields of grain. Very evident that our American nation.” That impression hasn’t changed. My biking farmers are producing a lot of food. But I know we ambitions certainly have A one-mile bike ride to the cannot possibly eat all of that. It’s vital that other Chatterbox works better these days. countries buy some of our surplus. Yet as technology Now, on to biker Reed Smith. He was three weeks keeps showing farmers how to produce even more, and two days into his journey at his morning carbo- it behooves us to better understand the importance hydrate recharge at the Chatter Box. And Reed of world trade. I’m just baffled at the production of rides alone. No fundraising adventure. No other bik- American farmers.” And no more direct way of gainers. Just the friendly visits of Americans along the ing that knowledge than riding a bicycle across the way such as the ‘chattering seniors’ this morning. midlands of America.

So the inevitable first question: What prompted Reed is also very complimentary about the people this adventure, Reed? he meets when biking. “Just like you guys this morning. I gather this is a daily event for you guys.

“I’m I guess what you might call an itinerant Yet you were completely open to me. Sometimes biker,” he replied. “I just enjoy hopping on my bike guys like me looking road worn and messy are for various jaunts. I had done Boston to Key West. scorned … like, can we even trust this guy? But not My wife suggested I try Boston going north too. so with you guys. This open friendliness of people That was a Boston to northern Maine trek. Then the idea of riding across America began festering, so across America is such a tribute I think to country a test run to Niagara Falls going up around Ontario, we are. then back to Wellesley sort of convinced me I can do See LAND MINDS, pg. 3

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Cross-country biker’s goal is Wellesley, Mass. by September LAND MINDS, from pg. 2 “Even if I’m roadside just stopping to munch a granola bar, people will stop and ask, ‘Are you okay?

If ever you are doubtful about the core of America’s people, chat with a few bikers and you will be delighted with the heart of our people.”

Having been a biker, I recall that dawdling over a breakfast with a full day of biking isn’t always wise.

But Reed was more than accommodating. “Since I’m somewhat free lancing each day without a predetermined destination each night, I simply have a target of at least 80 miles each day. Where I’ll be tonight I don’t exactly know. But somewhere in that Rochester area is the destination in my mind.

“Yes, I know it’s a warm day, maybe even muggy.

So this morning I’m aiming towards Rochester. If I make it, great. If not, maybe I make a correction tomorrow. Like being on the road by 6 o’clock rather than 7:30 like this morning. But I woke up feeling solid and refreshed. Sometimes I hit my evening target and still feel so good I keep on going.”

Back to Montana, Glacier National Park is on everyone’s agenda these days. So much so that ‘daytime’ biking is prohibited on the main highway. But even with a small solar-powered light, Reed wasn’t into night-time biking in Glacier. He did mention a three-mile climb up St. Marie which included a 3,000-foot change in elevation. “But the downhill

experience where you sometimes are even passing slower moving vehicles is a biker’s delight.” (I verify, I did just that passing slower autos.)

Did you notice Reed still hasn’t mentioned his tires? That’s because a tire problem is one of the worst dilemmas. If you have to talk about it, usually you’re talking a not-so-fun experience. But Reed was okay. “I’m running on slicks, essentially zero tread, 32 mm tire which is a nice airy tire,” he explained. “And they’re thick rubber so I’ve had only two flats. My thanks to these steel-belted radial throwaways.”

Reed, you are self-contained — meaning everything needed, including tent, sleeping bag, etc., is carried on your Trek. You’ve got saddle bags both sides of your rear wheel. How much weight are you carrying?

“I used to carry 60 lbs.,” he said, “but I was convinced to be as light as possible, so I’m at 32 lbs.

Yes, an occasional overnight in a motel — mostly for shower purposes — makes this work. Most of the weight are my three, sometimes four water jugs I carry and often refill two to three times per day.”

So does cross-country biking lean you down?

Certainly if you work at it. But food consumption is vigorous … easily in the 6,000 to 7,000 calories per day. “I make an effort to a carbohydrate-rich breakfast each day,” he said. “And always carbohydrate

foods for that extra energy we’re burning up each day. And lots of liquids — especially in these hotter, humid days. I’m drinking lots of Gatorade because of the minerals I’m losing each day. Your body tells you when to quit for the day.”

His wrap: “My thanks to you and your fellow seniors around the round table. My goal is Wellesley by late September. My goal is the 70-mile range each day. I’ve got a slight westerly breeze behind me. Scattered showers is the forecast. The good Lord willing, two more days and I’ll be biking in Wisconsin.”

With that, his yellow biking helmet in place, stretch gloves on each hand, and a friendly wave as his ‘majestic two-wheeled steed’ rolled onto the soft and cushiony Hwy 212 carpet! Consensus of the IQ center at the Round Table? “Better him than me.”

But for me, just a bit of envy as I recalled my own transcontinental adventure 32 years earlier.

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August numbers are taking the fun out of summer Ag Twitter had a big sandbox to play in after the U.S. Department of Agriculture clobbered the agricultural futures markets Aug. 12 with its number-filled Crop Report and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates.

The updated numbers on planted acreage, estimated production and

projected usage hit the market like a hailstorm. Corn futures snapped under the deluge of unforeseen acres and, honestly, unbelievably good yields. Corn finished the day down its permissible, 25-cents-per-bushel limit.

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close limit down. Usually, ble? Unwarranted? Wow! when the price of feed falls, Nothing — not even a cattle prices climb. Not this galactically out-of-bound year; in a rare move, all presidential tweet or anoththree took a punch in the er corruption-dripping face that day.

White House scandal — lights up Big Ag like a poliHow rare is a simultanetician torching ethanol. ous corn/fats/feeders limit down move?

No need to remind Iowa FARM & FOOD FILE Renewable Fuels Extremely; in fact, many

By Alan Guebert Association Executive Twitter users noted that Director Monte Shaw of this was the first time that fact. Two months earthey ever witnessed the lier, Shaw had happily bruising trifecta on the witnessed President same day. (In 38 years Donald Trump “take an of market watching, it was a first for ethanol-fueled victory lap” in Council me, too.)

Bluffs, Iowa when the President Other Twitter users took the smash- announced EPA’s approval of yearmouth reports with what little humor around E-15 (15 percent ethanol-tothey had in reserve after an already gasoline blend) usage. physically exhausting, emotionally Sixty-one days later, however, Shaw draining summer. For example, @ sounded like a guy trying to reach the mccarty17 suggested USDA send his 2019 trade mitigation payments to his knife between his shoulder blades: “With this action, President Trump commodity futures broker to cover has destroyed over a billion gallons of that day’s trading losses. biofuel demand and broken his prom“Hi trump please send my mfp pay- ise to Iowa voters to protect the RFS.” ment to my margin clerk. Thx,” he And all of this arrived on the heels tweeted. Clever, @mccarty17. of a report from Beijing that noted a The bearish USDA reports didn’t fast rise in the number of Chinese start the corn market snowballing farmers growing — wait for it — soysouth, however. The carbon-loving beans in Mother Russia. The data conTrump Administration did that three tained in the report suggested it’s not days earlier. On late Aug. 9, the a fad, but a smart, profitable move for Environmental Protection Agency China. announced it had granted Big Oil For example, according to the refiners another 31 of 40 “hardship” Beijing-based CX Daily, China uses exemptions to the ethanol-favoring 110 million metric tons of soybeans a Renewable Fuel Standard. year, but grows only 16 mmt. Their In journalism parlance, releasing main supplier, the United States, sold unflattering news late Friday afterChina just 16.6 mmt last year — noon is called “taking out the trash.” about half of the usual amount — due In short, you quietly throw out what’s to the tariff war between the former certain to be taken as rotten news and friends. hope no one smells it. It never works.

In Russia, however, Chinese farmers Someone always catches a whiff. pay about $42.60 per hectare (2.471 In the case of the ethanol waivers, acres), or about $17.25 per acre in everyone in corn country noticed … land rent — less than one-tenth of and brother, were they angry. what it costs just across the border in China — to expand soybean produc“At a time when ethanol plants in tion. the Heartland are being mothballed and jobs are being lost,” wailed Geoff Yeah, I know what you’re thinking: Cooper, president of the Renewable Is it September yet?

Fuels Association, “it is unfathomable The Farm and Food File is published and utterly reprehensible that the weekly through the United States and Trump administration would dole out Canada.

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Heavy metal woes and the School of Hard Knocks Let’s face it. Some lessons are hardof our wits away from each other. learned.

Only a man could have orchestrated Around here, if it weren’t for that dreadsuch an organized game of chicken. ed School of Hard Knocks, none of us Last fall, as we found ourselves in yet would know anything. While it’s true that another a corn field, my husband had it provides the quickest and best-retained gotten most of the end rows off and called information in all the land, it’s also the me over the radio to meet him. I wasn’t most expensive school anyone can attend, far away and I could see the grain tank bar none. was full as he was just beginning to poke TABLE TALK And it doesn’t matter who attends, how the corn head into the rows, so I hurried

By Karen Schwaller over there so he could keep going. As I much it costs, or who learns the lesson. was just about to head around the comI remember one summer evening when bine, my husband began to back up. one of our sons was in fourth or fifth grade. My husband asked him to pull the hay rack Here’s where the lesson came in, with several facaround. Long story short, it got away from him and tors working against us. slid right into the side of our new (to us) pickup.

With about two seconds to decide what to do, I I was in the machine shed when he came running knew I didn’t have time to get the tractor and cart in, grabbed my hand without saying a word, and he past him in time to avoid damaging them both. pulled me over to the pickup, which had a brand Someone was talking to him on the radio, so I new dent. When my husband saw it, he uncharacter- couldn’t break in to say I was behind him. I knew istically said, “Well, the first one hurts the worst.” he would not hear the horn over the combine with I’m not sure who was more surprised as he walked that man talking to him on the radio, because he tends to have the radio set loud so he can hear it away: our son or me. well over the noise of the combine.

That was during haying season. Now we move to So I just braced for the impact. And sure enough, the harvest season. it came.

Let me begin by saying the work of the harvest is BAM. a little like a dance. Someone is in the combine and someone is in the tractor/grain cart. When the time Things were silent for a couple of moments. (Well, is right, the tractor/grain cart shimmies up next to they were silent in my cab, anyway. I’m pretty sure the combine and runs at the same speed, while I couldn’t say the same about the noise level in the those golden nuggets come spewing out of the combine cab.) unloading auger and into the grain cart, on the go.

I got down from the tractor and he climbed down It can really be a graceful sight — especially durfrom the combine, and we both walked towards each ing the soybean harvest, when the tractor and the other with the same facial expressions of, “What the bean head run side by side, only about the thickness …….??”

Rural electric cooperatives need CPR To the Editor, Today’s younger generation knows how to apply CPR. However, they know little about electric co-ops. This past century has been an economic lifesaver for rural residents when co-ops were started by people wanting good service for reasonable prices. These co-ops were owned by the customers. Goods provided included food, appliances, milk processing, animal and plant health needs, insurance, etc.

The large electric utilities (Xcel Energy) would not serve rural farmers because there would only be several customers per mile of electric line. Franklin Delano Roosevelt established loan programs for rural electric co-ops in the 1930s to serve rural residents.

Since then, these homes have received economical and very reliable electricity like their city cousins.

Today, many rural residents are rural co-op members. They typically are well educated, but have no

allegiance to their rural co-op. They are basically demanding renewable energy and are looking for cheaper rates from third-party sources. The demand for 100 percent renewable electricity will be much more expensive and very unreliable. The hottest and coldest days often mean no wind. Winter’s short cloudy days mean less solar or nothing if panels are snow-covered. Those days have the highest electrical demand.

Rural co-ops can only offer the great service (which they have during the past 80 years) by having support of members in the legislature. Younger customers need to consider serving on their local boards or become more knowledgeable about their customer-owned co-ops. We cannot allow rural electric cooperatives to die!

Don Buck, Zumbrota, Minn.

“How’d you get here so fast?” my husband inquired. I told him the story.

Expensive lesson learned as we examined damage to the tractor and the combine: always give the combine operator plenty of room. We licked our wounds and continued on.

With all the pressures of the 2018 growing and harvest seasons, I knew the whiskey bottle was going to be emptied a little more that night by my husband — who had already experienced major combine issues along with some frustrating downed corn problems.

While the work of the harvest can often seem like a graceful dance, that dance can often feel like it’s held in the outdoor gymnasium at the local School of Hard Knocks.

I would certainly have thought we’d have graduated from there by now.

Karen Schwaller brings “Table Talk” to The Land from her home near Milford, Iowa. She can be reached at kschwaller@evertek.net. v

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Key agriculture policy issues highlighted at Farmfest Each year many key issues are disindustry. cussed as part of the various feature Trade Agreements and Tariffs forums at Farmfest. The 2019 farm show Most farm operators attending was held on Aug. 6-8 in Redwood County, Farmfest expressed concern about the Minn. A variety of national and state continuing “trade war” between the agricultural leaders and policy makers, United States and China, as well as the including the U.S. Secretary of associated tariffs. Shortly before Agriculture Sonny Perdue, attended Farmfest, the Trump administration Farmfest and discussed many of the curannounced added tariffs on a wide range FARM PROGRAMS of Chinese goods being imported into the rent key issues affecting farm families and rural communities across Minnesota United States. China countered by

By Kent Thiesse and the Midwest. announcing they were restricting all U.S. Following are some of the main ag imports into China. In the past issues that were discussed during year, added Chinese tariffs on ag Farmfest this year: imports from the United States has greatly lowered U.S. exports of soybeans, pork and Farm Financial Challenges other ag products to China, resulting in lower comWhether it was comments by Farmfest forum panel members or the farmers attending the event, modity prices for crops and livestock products. the current tight margins and low profitability in The other trade issue that garnered considerable farming was on everyone’s mind. Profit margins in attention at Farmfest was passage of the United crop production have been quite tight in recent States-Mexico-Canada Agreement by the U.S. years, and for many producers are at a negative Congress. USMCA was agreed to by the leaders of level for the 2019 crop year. Crop production the three nations earlier this year and has been expenses and land rental rates have remained rela- approved by Mexico. USMCA would replace the curtively high for many producers, while crop prices for rent North American Free Trade Agreement corn, soybeans and wheat have remained below between the three countries, which has been benefibreakeven levels. For farm operators who may have cial for many agricultural products. Canada and below-average crop yields in 2019, due to weather Mexico, along with China, are the three largest issues, the financial situation may be even more trading partners for U.S. ag exports. USMCA now severe. awaits approval by the U.S. Congress, which many The livestock sector is not faring much better from ag leaders hope will occur later this year. a profitability standpoint. Dairy farmers have been Due to the ongoing trade issues with China and dealing with very low milk prices for the past sever- other countries, USDA has announced another al years, which has resulted in many dairy producround of market facilitation program payments in ers exiting the industry. Cattle feedlot operators 2019. The first round of MFP payments was made have also faced negative margins at most times dur- in 2018, based on actual farm-level crop production ing the past year or so. Hog producers were able to levels and a set price for various commodities. In show a slight profit margin earlier in 2019, follow2019, the MFP payments will be based on planted ing a short-lived rapid price increase. However, the crop acres by farm operators — regardless of the return to lower market prices in the summer of crop that was planted in 2019 — with a set pay2019 has again created profit challenges for the hog ment rate per acre. There is a minimal MFP pay-

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2019 Weather Challenges Crop conditions and yield potential, following a challenging spring planting season in 2019, were a frequent topic of discussion at Farmfest. Many areas of Minnesota and the upper Midwest had corn and soybeans planted much later than normal. Even though more favorable weather conditions in late July and early August have improved crop prospects in some areas, many concerns remain with the 2019 corn and soybean crop. Most crop experts agree the upper Midwest will need to avoid a frost until October and have some favorable growing conditions late in the growing season in order for the later-planted crops to reach maturity. Most farm operators and agronomists expect highly variable corn and soybean yield levels in 2019.

Most farm operators are thankful for the current Federal Crop Insurance program, which serves as a good risk management tool for crop producers in a year such as 2019. The federal government currently covers approximately 60 percent of the premium cost paid by farmers for most common levels of crop insurance coverage. Farmers hope that the federal government does not make substantial changes to current crop insurance program.

Future Trends for Renewable Energy Many farm operators, agriculture and rural community leaders, as well as investors in renewable energy plants, are concerned about government policies related to the development and use of renewable energy. Many states in the upper Midwest have a very strong and well-established corn-based ethanol industry, which utilizes over 35 percent of the corn produced each year in the United States. In the See THIESSE, pg. 7 Insights for helping growers increase yields through better crop management

water and nutrient uptake. Flowers and pods abort under the stress, resulting in fewer pods and seeds. The seeds that do survive may be smaller, and lateforming pods may not fill or mature.

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Environmental Protection Agency needs to reconcile E15

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus MORGAN, Minn. — President of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, Brian Thalmann, is pleased the Trump Administration is taking steps to allow E15 to be sold year-round. Yes, he’s a realist and is fully aware that actions Brian Thalmann speak louder than words.

In a brief interview at Farmfest, Thalmann said, “Farmers need certainty with renewable fuels policy.

Yet the so-called Small Refineries Association simply snubs their nose at our request they start abiding by the Renewable Fuels Association agreement that calls for the entire petroleum industry to be providing ethanol blended fuels. We know this would be great for the environment, great for our Midwest economy and great for the United States.”

He added, “It has to change soon. This is getting really, really old. What’s frustrating is that there was a legal challenge by RFA. They won, yet EPA said, ‘Okay, but we’re going to keep doing what we are doing.’ I’ve been told in the last 30 days that the legal arena does not look very highly when the government simply laughs at a legal court proceedings. I would hope our president would step forward. But will he? There’s a tremendous number of votes here in the Midwest that might change their voting by November 2020 without action by the president.”

“I know the petroleum industry is concerned about

losing market share. But they have to understand percent of China’s huge swine industry now decithe benefit of this ethanol blend — both economically mated by African swine fever, plus the 65 percent for the U.S. corn industry and environmentally for U.S. tariffs now imposed on any/all purchases of U.S. the clean air people. If our ethanol industry contin- products, that DDG market to China is history. ues with these hard times, is the petroleum industry But optimist that he is, Thalmann points out growgoing to pick up some of these low-hanging fruits, ing interest by other Asian countries about purchassome of these ethanol plants?” ing U.S. ethanol, DDGs, even bulk corn to feed their Thalmann heard just recently that ADM and own livestock industries. “Plus simply realizing British Petroleum are partnering in Brazil to build they’ve got to address their smog-filled atmosphere ethanol facilities. “And the press release that BP puts — especially India with the second-largest world out said ethanol is the best thing since sliced bread. population.”

That’s a big change of heart. Seems to me that what So is renewal of trade with Canada and Mexico via they are saying and what they are doing in this coun- the NAFTA schedule still the single biggest export try are two different things.” market for U.S. agriculture?

President Trump is expected to unveil expansion “At our July meeting in D. C. with other state corn by mid-August. Currently, E15 can only be sold dur- grower guys and various Congressional people and ing summer months. Congressional approval is need- their staff members, consensus was that after the ed to lift that ban with the change expected by next August recess and members return to Washington summer (2020). And this ongoing delay continues to there will be enough give and take so both Senate disgust corn farmers and much of the Midwest agri- and House will finally vote on U.S./Mexico/Canada cultural economy. trade agreement and other issues such as the preSo with the renewable fuels industry (that would scription drug world. Early October is the time frame be mostly ethanol plants) consuming about 32-34 suggested to us,” Thalmann replied. percent of the entire U.S. corn crop, are U.S. corn So this closing wrap: How good or lousy is your prices staying in the tank indefinitely? Thalmann corn crop, Mr. Thallmann? Plato, Minn., about 40 AD COPY INSTRUCTIONS Please read attached email declines comments on such a ‘hairy question,’ but as miles west of Minneapolis, is his farming haven. “We a Minnesota corn farmer and MCGA voice he doesn’t sort of had a break on weather. We got most of the ignore the reality.

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by May a couple of wet He’s much aware that China is not a major buyer of weather derailed us, so didn’t start on soybeans until U.S. corn, but has been a big buyer of DDS’s from the early June. May planted fields look pretty good, but distillation world. However, with an estimated 65 we’ve now gone two-and-a-half weeks without rain.

A shower would be good. We’re more fortunate that other areas of the state,” he summed up. v

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Renewable fuels need steady support THIESSE, from pg. 6

for future growth of renewable energy in the United States. past couple of years, the U.S. Environmental A Better Functioning State Government Protection Agency has issued numerous waivers to Most farmers and residents of Minnesota have gasoline refiners which has reduced demand for ethanol and resulted in over-supply in some areas. The ideas on how state government can better serve families and industries in the state — including ethanol industry has also been concerned by the farm families and the agriculture industry. slowness to implement E-15 as an ethanol fuel Governor Tim Walz addressed a large audience at blend.

There has also been a growing biodiesel industry Farmfest, which was followed by a panel of ten state agency commissioners and deputy commisin the U.S. which utilizes a significant amount of soybeans each year. This is very important at this sioners. The state agency leaders discussed programs and efforts to work with farm businesses, time due to the challenges in the soybean export markets. In addition to the direct benefits to farm- families and rural communities in a variety of ers, renewable energy plants have become corner- ways. This included dealing with the economic challenges currently being experienced by farm operastones in rural communities by providing jobs, tors and rural businesses, family health care chaladding to the local tax base, and enhancing the overall economic vitality of the communities. Even lenges, and other issues affecting rural communiwith all the economic, environmental and commu- ties. Those in attendance had numerous questions regarding specific state programs, as well as applinity benefits of renewable energy, many special interest groups are calling for reductions or elimi- cation methods or implementation of various pronation of the federal renewable fuel standards and grams and services.

Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs anaother measures that would hurt the current lyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake renewable fuels industry. Current presidential Crystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 candidates and some members of Congress have or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com. v not totally supported research and development

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Great weather translated to great Farmfest crowds

Photos by Paul Malchow

Hemp was a big draw at Farmfest this year. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Katy Mutschler (center) fielded many questions at the event’s sample plot.

Farmfest was family time for many attendees of the Aug. 6-8 event. This brood’s matching shirts made it easy to spot straying siblings.

University of Minnesota Extension’s county farm families of the year were recognized on Thursday afternoon.

The corn and bean crop displays were looking mighty fine on the Farmfest grounds this year, surely generating some envy from less-fortunate farmers who endured a trying spring.

Farm safety demonstrations took place throughout the three-days, conducted by the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (UMASH). This session showed how fast you can get caught up in a spinning PTO shaft.

These youngsters were all set to take this beauty out for a spin. Who has the key?

These heifers bided their time as they waited to demonstrate livestock corrals and loading chutes.

Walking sticks were a popular accessory at this year’s Farmfest, but golf carts saw plenty of use as well.

Special thanks to everyone who stopped at The Land’s Farmfest booth!

This year’s winners of our daily prize giveaway were Myrna Welter of Stewartville, Minn.; Dennis Opdahl of Slayton, Minn.; and Greg Born of Waseca, Minn.

While plenty of horsepower was on display at Farmfest, boys and girls demonstrated their might at the kids’ pedal tractor pull on Thursday.

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Weather is cooperating, but yields still uncertain Brandon Fast, Mountain Lake, Minn. – Aug. 16

Nancy Rys, Rock Creek, Minn. – Aug. 9

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“From the corn side of it, it’s going to be what it’s going to be.” The Land spoke with Brandon Fast on Aug. 16 as he noted that the corn, minus the green snap affected areas from a few weeks ago, is doing fine.

As for rain, there has been a half an inch of rain in the past 14 days.

Though there’s a 90 percent chance of rain for tomorrow night.

The soybeans are look pretty good. Fast’s agronomist has been scouting his fields for soybean aphids. Fast expects the aphid level will be above the threshold for spraying by next week. It will take two days to get the beans sprayed Fast will be harvesting with a different combine this year so he’s working on it earlier than usual this year. He’s also been busy hauling corn and finished that last week. Fast will wait for cooler weather to finish hauling beans in.

Next week Fast will be away from the farm and attending a budget meeting for the Minnesota Corn Growers Association in Brainerd. He then will attend an event at the Bell Museum in St. Paul where 75 agricultural researchers from the University of Minnesota will be seeking innovation grants from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. While not all the researchers will receive a grant, for Fast this is a wonderful opportunity to see what researchers are working on to better the agricultural community.

John Haarstad, Rothsay, Minn. – Aug. 9

From the Fields

“A week ago today we got an inch of rain.” The Land spoke with John Haarstad on Aug. 9 as he was happy to get that amount of moisture in August. The weather has been cooler with temperatures dipping into the 50s at night. There’s a warm-up expected for the weekend, but rain and cooler temperatures are in the extended forecast for the Haarstad farm.

“We haven’t been hot. I don’t remember the last time it was in the 90s,” Haarstad said.

The corn is looking good. It’s fully tasseled and pollination is wrapping up in most of the corn. The soybeans have lots of pods showing up. Haarstad’s beans are doing well.

“There’s a little bit of tiling to do,” Haarstad said. He’ll work on that in the next few weeks as well as getting equipment ready for harvest. “The combine is ready to go.” He has some tillage equipment that needs to be worked on soon as well.

The lack of heat is concerning to Haarstad as the crops need a long, warm growing season this year. “We’re behind, but we’ll keep praying for a nice August and September.”

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“Things settled down.” The Land spoke with Nancy Rys on Aug. 9 as she’s been working on insurance claims from the storm that hit her farm on July 19. There’s now a new roof on the house.

The soybeans weren’t as affected by the storm as the corn. “We sprayed fungicide on all the beans. I think they’ve responded well so far to that.” The beans were sprayed the last weekend in July which is earlier than usual; but with some damage due to the storm they were susceptible to disease.

“It looks like the corn that isn’t damaged, pollination went well.” The crop is looking good. For Rys there was a 30 percent loss overall in corn from the storm.

Ever since the storm in July, the weather has been kind to the Rys farm. “The weather has been just about optimum these last few weeks,” Rys said.

Taking break from the farm, Rys is getting ready to take her grandkids on vacation in Door County, Wis. This is a tradition and one that Rys looks forward to.

She savors the time with grandkids as she knows that the busy days and nights of harvest is almost here. By the first of September the machinery will be out and preparations will begin for harvest.

Looking to the fall, Rys is hoping that the ideal weather sticks around. “We still need all of September to be frost-free.”

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“We’re getting just enough rain.” Though there was some hail that fell on Aug. 13 which resulted in some light leaf damage on Bissen’s corn.

“The beans are looking pretty good. They’ve stretched.”

The corn is coming along. Bissen sprayed fungicide on Aug. 12 on some of the corn. He’s hoping that it will be worth it to increase the bottom line.

Bissen started driving school bus again as school started in the area this week. So fall feels like it’s getting mighty close. Speaking of close, harvest in the vineyard isn’t too far away. “The grapes are turning color. It’s a month away before picking.”

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Seed trait choices, weed control keys to economic success

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus MORGAN, Minn. — Skip traits and save seed costs? That question deserves both a ‘yes’ and ‘no’ answer.

At the Minnesota Corn Growers Association tent at Farmfest, Senior Research Director Paul Meints answered, “If we’re talking value in Paul Meints terms of what traits do, they are still a necessity. But in this economy, the challenge of many farmers is balancing their own bottom line and the economics of production with the costs of some of these traits.”

What’s hot right now in cooperative research between MCGA and the University of Minnesota?

Meints responded quickly, “We’re doing some ‘new uses’ work with the center for sustainable polymers at the University of Minnesota. With a commission to find new uses for the corn we produce, this project is working with development of sustainable plastics.

We’re talking plastics that are environmentally sound, so they are sustainable or compostable at a much higher rate and are economically competitive with petroleum.

“We’re looking at polymers that are currently in industry but producing them from green chemistry and green polymers,” Meints went on to say. “Anything that you can make from plastic is the kind of base materials that we are working towards. Most of our plastics arise from the petroleum industry. We’re trying to take the starch produced in corn and use the same process. Our mandate is, it has to be sustain-

able — meaning it’s compostable or recyclable at a much shorter life span.”

Meints compliments farmers today on how rapidly they are willing to consider, even adopt new thinking, new products and new technologies. “They are looking beyond the norm these days for better ways, more efficient ways to produce their corn and maintain environmental quality. I would say we are moving faster in our history to maintain and even improve environmental issues.”

He explained MCGA helps fund some of these projects; but the University uses its own faculty and graduate students to provide manpower as needed — plus, of course, labs and research plots to grow the raw materials as needed. (Exit the north side of the St. Paul campus and you see scads of research plots growing scads of different biomass destined for research. Some perhaps corn for new corn plastic resins potentially creating a new financial alternative for Minnesota corn farmers.)

The University of Minnesota is the work center for most of the MCGA-funded research projects and convenient locale is why. But Meints also scouts other universities. “I have experience across the country,” he admitted. “Yes, I’m a Minnesota graduate, but have touched bases with Oregon State, Mississippi State, Iowa State, even our two neighboring Dakota state colleges. But for us, the University of Minnesota is the ’go to’ — simply because of convenience. Plus, we have a commendable graduate history. Some great guys and gals are products of Gopher State.”

So what are Minnesota farmers asking Meints and his crew? Palmer Amaranth was the answer. Meints

explained, “Managing weed control seems to be the number-one issue with a growing number of crop farmers. And this incredibly durable weed called Palmer Amaranth gets most mentioned. It just creates a nightmare for farmers because of herbicide resistance issues, its tremendous rapid growth, its tremendous repopulation capability and it’s not a gem to run through your combine when harvesting either.”

Are prevent plant fields creating even more weed problems for 2020?

“It is a management challenge for farmers,” admitted Meints. “We encourage getting cover crops established which you can do this fall after harvest of your crop. It doesn’t have an economic return, but it does help reduce that weed seed bank for next year and it does help with yield drag where all the fertilizer isn’t used this season. If they don’t, that seed bank dynamic will be worse next year.”

Best cover crop? Whatever works best for that farmer was his reply. “If you have the ability to do multiple seed species, you get better soil value — within reason, however. Several species rather than a single will be better for your soil’s health.”

With little or zero profitability in this year’s crop for many farmers, what advice for next year? Meints doesn’t duck these simple questions. Instead, he said yield is always the consideration and part of MCGA’s challenge as an organization to help farmers find the balance between yield and profitability. “In our charter we are more about profit than we are about yield.

If you can make less yield, but more money, you simply have your own recipe for being a more efficient farmer,” he summed up. v

Duracade approval a boon for struggling seed companies

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus MORGAN, Minn. — With six years in the seed business, Rob-See Company is an established image with Midwest farmers. And with five-and-a-half years employment, Bruce Finkel is a well-established voice for Rob-See Co. At Farmfest, Bruce Finkel Finkel related the company is still family-owned out of Elkhorn, Nebraska with deeprooted ties to the seed industry back to J.C. Robinson days. The third generation of Robinson family members currently provide leadership.

Finkel feels good about the roots of Rob See and its future — despite one of the most troubling seedgrowing seasons in history. “The seed is not yet in the bin, but we’re blessed because we have a lot of western seed production (western Iowa and Nebraska) and seed fields are looking good,” he said. “Companies growing seed in the eastern corn belt obviously have some real concerns.”

Because of the increasing break-even squeeze, are

farmers backing off on trait-loaded hybrids in efforts to reduce seed prices? Finkel adroitly responded, “You have progressive farmers and you have conservative farmers. We sell conventional corn and fully-traited corn. The area I work (southeast Minnesota) is more traited corn. Big news for our company was approval of the Duracade trait. That’s big news indeed.”

Final approval from the European Union (China, Japan, South America had earlier approved) opens the door for growers to sell Duracade-traited corn to elevators, ethanol plants, feed mills and directly to livestock feeders. Agrisure Duracade delivers dual action for below-ground pests including a higher level of corn rootworm control. It also provides E-Z Refuge which means integrated refuge in the bag.

Said Finkel, “This gives farmers the opportunity to share acres with smart stack trait options. If you’re a continuous corn grower, I still recommend some insecticide applied — especially if you have soils where rootworm pressure is high.”

Finkel thinks there will be more corn acres next year because of the disasters this year. “I don’t agree with the number of acres considered good-to-excellent in

that July USDA report,” he admitted. “It’s way too high in my opinion. And the number of unplanted acres is the most I have ever seen in my career. And that’s why I definitely think corn acres will be up next year.

“It’s always tough for a farmer to see even portions of a field not planted. This year will see some change in the crop insurance options. The payments for prevent plant aren’t great. Acres in western Minnesota are much higher than eastern Minnesota. Once corn was approved as a crop for prevent-plant acres, I didn’t see any rush in my eastern Minnesota area; but southwest Minnesota and on into the Dakotas we had a pretty good increase in sales for silage acres.”

And always a closing question when talking with a District Sales Representative is the cash flow situation. Finkel simply responded, “Cash flow as tight as I have seen it going back to even the mid-80s. Then it seemed cash was tight, but most made it work.

This year, it’s hard for some farmers to access the cash. We can always calculate average, but we can’t calculate normal. So I’m not predicting 200-bushel average yields for 2020. But there will be some, just as there will be a few even this year!” v

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Settling trade agreements vital to farmers’ future

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus MORGAN, Minn.

— Thirteen years ago, Madelia, Minn. farmer Harold Wolle, and I traveled to South Africa as part Harold Wolle of a 14-day, 28-member Southwest Minnesota Lutheran Synod mission to assist as we could with any agricultural and/or Lutheran Ministry teaching and training. The joy in the hearts of these South Africans was so evident with every little helpful task we accomplished. In the January 2006 issue of The Land we had a few reports on that amazing trip.

Today, Wolle is a director with the National Corn Growers Association.

Instead of travels to South Africa, he goes to NCGA headquarters in Washington, D.C. (and occasionally to NCGA’s St. Louis, Mo. Offices). But on Aug. 9, Harold was a panel member at Farmfest discussing world trade. I asked for a brief interview after he was done. Harold responded, “Sure, let’s do some talking.” But not South Africa this time. Now it’s time to talk corn. So here we go: The Land: Is the new marketing agreement with Canada and Mexico about to be signed?

Wolle: That’s the way it sounds. I know U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer has been working with (U.S. Rep. Nancy) Pelosi’s group. So hopefully they can resolve those issues with side bar agreements to the main NAFTA agreement which has already been ratified by Mexico.

The Land: Why is this particular agreement so important?

Wolle: It’s important for two big reasons. Mexico and Canada are the two biggest trading partners of American agriculture. Mexico is the number-one purchaser of our corn. Canada is the number-two purchaser of ethanol.

These are two very stable markets and they are next door neighbors. Also, this agreement sets the stage for future trade agreements with other countries.

It can be used as a template for further agreements with other countries.

The Land: Might this agreement lessen the chokehold that U.S. and China trade seems to be debating?

Wolle: I think so. President Trump pulled us out of the TPP agreement (Trans Pacific Partnership) and we would then negotiate individually with the countries that were to be part of this TPP deal. Well, it’s been a couple years now and nothing has happened.

There’s plenty of opportunity to negotiate new agreements. But first, let’s get this Mexico/Canada/U.S. agreement settled and go from there.

The Land: Will the small oil refineries continue to snub their noses — so to speak — at the EPA renewable fuels agreement which pledges all refineries into a 15 percent compliance with American renewable fuels?

Wolle: If the EPA were to start following the law as written and there was total compliance by all refiners, it would be a tremendous boost to our ethanol and soy oil processing industries. There was a time when the RINs (Renewable Identification Numbers) were very expensive. They have fallen in price. There is not a financial hardship for these refineries if they don’t want to do their own blending.

The Land: Is the Marketing Facilitation Program just a temporary band aid?

Wolle: It’s not sustainable. At best it’s just a temporary relief. After the first one, the Administration said there won’t be another. But there was and the Administration repeated there won’t be another. Who do we believe?

Farmers can live with the trade if we are able to negotiate without tariffs disruptions.

The Land: Your home county area (Watonwan) got treated a bit unfairly — both last fall and this spring. Is any 200-bushel corn likely?

Wolle: It’s going to be an interesting fall. September and October weather will tell the story for this late-planted corn. I’m glad we’ve got a big corn dryer. We’ve purchased some LP already. Harvest is likely to be a bit of a challenge. But you know there will still be a few individual fields — even in southwest Minnesota — that can scratch out some 200-bushel yields. We have some remarkable farmers who know how to coax out extra bushels even when the weather man says ‘not a chance.’

The Land: Let’s talk policy and leg-

islation. Are more and more farmers wanting to speak up to be heard on issues impacting agriculture?

Wolle: I think so. All farm organizations are facing some membership challenges, especially with younger farmers. But the simple reality is that the more members we have the louder our voice is when we’re talking to these policy makers. Sure, we can say we represent 7,000 Minnesota corn farmers. But our voice is stronger when that number is 8,000. And stronger still when we have 10,000 members.

We all know active members who want

to speak out is the strength of any organization — Minnesota Corn Growers included.

The Land: So what’s ahead for the Wolle farm in 2020? More corn?

Wolle: We’ve got to get through this year first. I don’t believe the market has yet figured out this 2019 crop.

Prices this winter will determine what we do; though some early selling could happen — especially if $4.50 and better is available. Yep, I’m hoping corn is still a good money crop. Growing corn is especially satisfying when its profitable. v

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Youth find fun and competition in crop scouting

By TIM KING area of interest,” Sowers said. “I thought yes, I can do The Land Correspondent that.”

BENSON, Minn. — Some Minnesota 4-H and FFA In addition to being interested in crop scouting, members tried something new this year: a crop scoutSowers points out how important 4-H and FFA were ing competition. Youth in four other states were to him when he was young. already involved in competitive crop scouting and “Those are two great organizations and coaching those teams inspired a group of University of this team is a little bit of a payback for my positive Minnesota Extension educators — including Brian experiences as a youth,” he said.

McNeil — to organize a pilot Minnesota youth crop Sowers is training a team of three young people scouting program. who all have farm backgrounds; but are of various In 2018, the Minnesota Corn Growers Association ages and levels of agronomic experience. University gave some money to the 4-H to develop some agronoof Minnesota Extension provided an extensive list of my programs for youth. McNeil and a group of resources for training as a crop scout and Sowers Extension educators in southwestern Minnesota supplemented that with material he has located over used the money to develop educational start-up kits the years. for such things as crop science, soil science and vegBy July, the Swift County team was largely done etable gardening. The idea, McNeil explained, was to with “book learning” and was out in the field. create a pilot program for 4-H projects which youth in towns, and without access to land, could bring to “We’re not just looking for problems,” Sowers said. county fairs.

“We’re looking at conditions in the field and rating it and we’re looking at the condition of the crop. We’re “As I started doing this work I asked other states looking for insect pests, diseases, and weed crops that what they were and found out that there were four may still be there. We’re trying to see and identify states doing a crop scouting event,” McNeil said. “I Photos submitted whatever is in the field that shouldn’t be there and asked if Minnesota could connect into this and they then figure out what it is and what are some soluSwift County 4-H crop scouting coach Bob Sowers welcomed us so we started planning this event.” shows how to identify insect damage on a corn plant. tions to take care of it.”

Nebraska, Indiana, Kentucky and Sowers points out that the youth Iowa are the four other states that are scouts don’t have to memorize each fielding crop scouting teams. McNeil disease and condition. At the competiwent to the Iowa competition last year tion, similar to real life, they will be where about a dozen teams of crop able to take their resources into the scouts competed. field with them. Teaching them under“We learned a lot from them on how standing of the crop, and sharp obserto do the training and competition,” he vational skills, is what’s at the heart of said. coaching.

The idea was to establish teams of “I tell the kids we’re looking for three youth from seventh grade to one things out of place,” Sowers said. year past high school graduation. The Coach Sowers is also showing the teams are led by an adult and are Swift County team that working trained in five basic areas: the growth together makes them more effective. stages of corn and soybeans, weed identification, insect identification, “Finding what’s out of place and sprayer nozzles and how they are identifying it is done as a team,” he The Swift County crop scouting team used, and plant diseases. Each of those won the 2019 Minnesota Crop Scouting said. “Each youth brings a certain five basic areas are represented by a competition held on July 29. Team mem- strength to the team and they’ll make station during the competition. Corn decisions as a team.”

Bob Sowers and youth scouts practice bers are (left to right): Blake Nagler, and soybeans will be the crops that taking a stand count in a corn field earlier Chase Hauge and Cole Schliep. In the Team work will also be required at will be scouted. this summer. back is the coach Bob Sowers. each of the competition’s stations “The youth will spend 15 to 20 minwhen the teams make their presenta“We wanted to offer this to FFA youth as well as tions to the officials at those stations, according to utes at each station and we’ll have an official at each station,” McNeil said. “They will be 4-H youth,” McNeil said. “That’s what they do in McNeil. scored at each station and at the end the scores will Iowa.”

The 2019 Minnesota Crop Scouting competition be tallied and we’ll get our top teams. Those two The Swift County team is coached by 4-H and FFA was held in fields near Benson on July 29. The two teams will go to the national competition in Iowa.” alumnus Bob Sowers. Sowers is a certified crop advi- top teams will compete at the national competition in With the help of other Extension educators in the sor and an agronomist for Stony Ridge Foods. Stony Iowa on Aug. 26. All of the Minnesota teams will be region, McNeil was able to recruit five scouting Ridge contracts with farmers to grow Black Turtle invited to a special crop scouting event at the teams last spring. The teams are in Mower, Big and navy beans.

Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 28.

Stone, Swift, Lyon and Yellow Medicine counties. The “When I saw that the University of Minnesota Both McNeil and Sowers are hoping to use the Yellow Medicine County team is made up of FFA club Extension wanted to train 4-H youth in crop scoutState Fair event to increase interest and participamembers. ing, I thought that fell in my field of expertise and tion in youth crop scouting in 2020. v

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Taking a look at African swine fever one year later Earlier this month, the swine industry recognized an anniversary of sorts. A year ago, on Aug. 3, 2018, the Chinese government reported an occurrence of African swine fever in their country. At that time, many North American producers and industry-affiliated folks had no idea about ASF. The disease was covered in veterinary textbooks and materials defining emerging and exotic diseases; but very few had seen it or had any experience with it.

Today we know much more about it. From the National Pork Board, these are the plain facts about this disease the United States’ swine herd has never faced: • The virus is not dangerous to humans, it only affects pigs (domestic and wild).

• It is hardy and can survive for long periods.

Dried, frozen and cured pork products are at high risk of carrying the virus.

• The virus can be spread through feeding pigs swill containing undercooked contaminated pork.

• Adhering to strict farm biosecurity measures will decrease the chances of the disease spreading or entering at all.

• Strict border control can help reduce the chances of ASF being introduced into a country.

• There is currently no effective vaccine against the virus.

Industry action this past year The United States swine population has never been exposed to AfricanS wine Fever, and because of that, an ASF outbreak would be catastrophic — not only to our pig farmers and their herds, but to American trade with other countries. Currently, the United States exports about 27 percent of its pork production.

The National Pork Board and the National Pork Producers Council, along with key state pork producer associations, have led the charge to bolster U.S. preparation for ASF. Collaborating with the American Association of Swine Veterinarians, the American Feed Industry Association, the North American Meat Institute, the U.S. Meat Export Federation, and the Swine Health Information Center, NPB organized coalition groups to coordinate efforts to prevent ASF entry into the United States. These coalition groups target specific elements of an ASF outbreak response, including feed, trucking, mortality disposal, and health protection.

In addition, NPB has earmarked checkoff funds for African swine fever research and provided tothe-minute updates to producers. Fact sheets, newsletters, country disease status information and dedicated websites are some of the methods NPB implemented to educate producers.

Pork Checkoff has a text alert service which is designed for a major pork industry crisis. This text alert service would notify individuals (who have signed up for it) in the event of a major industry cri-

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sis. Text service participants would be able to get information right away and know where to turn for accurate information dealing with the crisis situation.

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By Diane DeWitte Participants will be asked to reply yes with “Y,” and then be sent a follow-up text requesting zip code. When the zip code is provided, text alerts can be targeted specifically to that area.

Federal action In collaboration with the swine industry and animal health professionals, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has stepped up border protection. Since last August, USDA has worked with U.S. Customs and Border Protection at ports of entry — paying particular attention to cargo, passengers and products arriving from China and other ASF-affected countries. The department has increased detector dog teams, the Beagle Brigade, with U.S. CBP to sniff out illegal products at key U.S. commercial sea and airports. It has also restricted imports of pork and pork products from affected countries.

In May 2019, USDA announced it is enhancing African swine fever surveillance efforts. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will work with states and veterinary diagnostic laboratories to add ASF testing to the existing Classical Swine Fever testing.

“This enhanced surveillance program will serve as an early warning system, helping us find any potential disease much more quickly,” USDA representative Greg Ibach explained. USDA will also work with state partners to identify and investigate incidents involving sick or dead feral swine to determine if they should be tested for ASF or other foreign animal diseases.

While the United States does not have a wild boar population, the population of feral pigs in 35 states tops 7 million. Feral pigs cause an estimated $2 billion in damage to agricultural lands by rooting and wallowing, and they also pose a threat as potential carriers of disease. In the 2018 farm bill, the USDA allocated $75 million for feral swine eradication and control. This year, nearly $34 million of it is earmarked for public and private partnerships to eliminate feral hogs in select areas of 10 southern states.

International cooperation Neither of our neighbors, Canada nor Mexico, has been exposed to African swine fever. In a collabora-

tive effort to protect the entire North American swine population, all three countries have been working together to devise a plan to prevent the virus’ entry into our pigs.

In May 2019, Chief Veterinary Officers from the three countries participated in an international ASF forum and presented a unified resolve to keep the continent free of ASF. Initial plans set the stage for promoting readiness to enable swift action in the case of an ASF outbreak; strengthening biosecurity measures to prevent ASF entry; developing useful See SWINE & U, pg. 15

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Wednesday, August 28th West Ring - 8:00 am: Junior Barrow Classic East Ring - 9:00 am: Open Barrow Show All top placements (boars and gilts) born from December through March in each breed will be sold at auction. Up to 100 head! This is an excellent opportunity to obtain some of the top genetics available in the Midwest. Herd health is a #1 priority for the exhibitors. Prices in the past have been very reasonable. Payment must be made at the auction. Hogs purchased may be removed from the State Fair Grounds immediately following the sale. Help is available for loading out. If not taken that evening, they must wait until Thur. Aug. 29th from 1-5.

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U.S. ag exports need ‘light at the end of the tunnel’

By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Staff Writer MORGAN, Minn. — Trade issues are at the forefront of so many minds in the agricultural industry. The trade dispute with China has dropped soybean demand to frustratingly low levels. Chris Pothen, CHS Vice President of Global Grain Chris Pothen Marketing North America gave an update on global trade agreements during a presentation at Farmfest.

In his role at CHS, Pothen knows a thing or two about exporting commodities. “CHS moves 2 billion bushels worth of grain to over 60 countries globally,” Pothen said.

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There was $143 billion in U.S. ag exports in 2018, in 2019, $6 billion less than that is expected due to the impact of the tariffs. “The tariffs hurt U.S. farmers, ranchers and rural communities. It changed trade flows and the price producers receive,” Pothen said. He stressed the U.S. government needs to expand market access. While other countries are growing the same crops as U.S. farmers, Pothen believes that nobody produces crops as affectively as U.S. farmers do.

The trade dispute with China has resulted in a 25 percent tariff on U.S. agricultural products. This came after a short suspension at the end of July. “The USDA Market Facilitation Program offset some losses to producers,” Pothen said. The trade negotiations are on-going, but Pothen believes there are many issues which remain unresolved.

China is currently almost exclusively buying Argentine and Brazilian soybeans. “U.S. has picked up a higher percentage of non-China global demand,” Pothen said. Argentina is a big producer of beans and is selling them to China. Argentina is buying U.S. beans, but those beans are going to Argentina at a lower price.

Brazil has ramped up their production of soybeans.

As the U.S. soybean acres are down, Brazil’s acres are up. Pothen expects that if this trend continues, there’s less competition for what U.S. producers are going to plant. More will plant corn.

“China buys 85 million tons of soybeans.” The next biggest buyer is the entire continent of Europe. The soybean basis in the United States remains high because there’s no demand for the beans. The crop is stuck with nowhere to go.

Along with the trade dispute is the African swine fever — a viral disease in pigs which has quickly spread throughout China and beyond. “African swine fever is impacting Chinese protein demand.” Pothen

said. It has basically taken 30 percent of China’s swine out of production.

If the United States loses China’s demand for beans, what does it mean long term? Pothen believes U.S. export competitiveness will vary by corridor with the Gulf of Mexico in a better position than the Pacific Northwest. The United States status as a reliable supplier is now in question, making it more difficult to gather more opportunities to export to different countries.

The usual flow of beans is to the west; but now they’re going on trains to St. Louis, then barges take them to the Gulf of Mexico as they are being mainly sent to South America. “It’s not the way we set up our supply chain,” Pothen said.

While all the attention is currently on the trade war with China, Pothen feels that ratifying the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement can and should be done as soon as possible. USMCA is the second generation of North American Free Trade Agreement and deals with trade with Mexico and Canada. “Mexico is the number-one buyer of U.S. corn and wheat. It’s really important to get this deal done,” Pothen said. He hopes that congress can ratify USMCA quickly.

The United States is moving forward with one-onone negotiations with Japan to get spring wheat into Japan and stay competitive there.

Pothen emphasized it’s not all doom and gloom on the trade front, but there remains concerns about the long-term effects the China and U.S. trade war will have on soybean production across the United States and what it will mean for the production of other crops. Pothen understands that this is a time of uncertainty for American farmers. He hopes the trade dispute with China will be resolved and export opportunities will open up. “There has to be optimism, light at the end of the tunnel.” v

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Soybean-based sealant is proving its worth

By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Staff Writer MORGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association isn’t just passionate about all things soybeans, they’re passionate about our roads too! Their enthusiasm is due to soybean oil-based products which lengthens the life span of roads. “It’s much more environmentally friendly,” said Joe Smentek, Executive Director of the MSGA. One of the soybean-based products currently used on roadways and bike paths in Minnesota is RePlay — manufactured by BioSpan Technologies. The purpose of the product is to preserve the asphalt.

“There’s a 40 percent cost savings,” Smentek said as it cuts down on labor costs and extends the life of roads when applied every three to five years.

The use of RePlay was on display at the MSGA tent at Farmfest which took place outside of Morgan, Minn. from Aug. 6-8. An asphalt pad was poured at the tent location last year. Part of the pad was treat-

ed with RePlay and the rest was not. Visiting the booth, there’s a difference in the RePlay-applied asphalt as it looks better preserved. The contrast between the treated and untreated asphalt will become more apparent as the years go by. This allows visitors the opportunity to view firsthand the benefits these sealants have on roadways.

Currently, soybean-based sealants are used in 50 counties in Minnesota. According to Smentek, the city of Hutchinson has been using RePlay on its roads with great results. The city is finding the sealant has helped with frost heaves.

It’s not just roads which benefit from this product.

In the Twin Cities metro area, RePLAY is being applied to bike paths to lengthen the life of the paths.

For MSGA Director of Public Relations Doug Monson, there’s numerous reasons why RePlay is a great choice for Minnesota roads. It is biodegradable and there’s no concern about a strong odor when applied — unlike petroleum-based products that are

Minnesota committee to address emergency disease management SWINE & U, from pg. 13 communication strategies to keep international neighbors informed; and creating trade agreements which will lessen the negative impact of an ASF outbreak.

African Swine Fever is ravaging China and other Asian countries, and has also been found in wild boar and domestic pigs in eastern Europe. In September 2018, ASF was identified in wild boar in Belgium — currently the only occurrence known in western Europe.

swine fever response plan. The committee’s goal is to have the plan well-developed by late September.

The plan contains a detailed strategy for dealing with African Swine Fever in Minnesota. A USDAorganized disaster simulation, the “ASF Functional Exercise” will be conducted simultaneously in 14 swine-production states in late September. This exercise will test the ability of the swine industry to handle an ASF outbreak.

In 2015, Minnesota had the unfortunate distinction of a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak in the state’s poultry flocks. Millions of birds At the United Kingdom’s national farm animal perished or were euthanized. Producers and health disease research facility, the Pirbright Institute in Pirbright, Surrey, England, investigators have iden- officials who worked through the HPAI nightmare have provided a wealth of education of what worked tified specific ASF virus proteins. Working together and what did not work during that disastrous outwith scientists at Arizona State University, the team is scrutinizing which particular ASF virus pro- break. teins have induced the best immune response in Pig farmers across the country understand the pigs, and will then work to incorporate them into seriousness of the ASF threat. Collaboration vaccines which could be used on farms. This is just between producers, health officials, packers and a first step in the potential development of a safe allied industry is the way that African swine fever vaccine against ASF. will be conquered.

Here in Minnesota Judging from the speed of response to learn more The University of Minnesota’s College of and to harden our borders against ASF in this past Veterinary Medicine, along with the Minnesota year, imagine how much better prepared the United Board of Animal Health have put together an States will be at the end of Year Two. Emergency Disease Management Committee for Diane DeWitte is an Extension Swine Educator Swine. Comprised of swine producers, veterinarians, with the University of Minnesota Extension. Based university researchers, agency representatives, in Mankato, she can be reached at stouf002@umn. allied industry and Minnesota Pork Board personedu. v nel, the committee is currently meeting weekly and working in subcommittees to flesh out the details of the Minnesota Board of Animal Health’s African

typically used.

RePlay’s website states, “over the years, asphalt oxidizes and erodes.” Applying RePlay adds years to the roadway.

Research on these products first started with the United Soybean Board and the farm check-off dollars. The results were so positive that MSGA wanted to get on board with this.

According to the USB, “In Minnesota, there have been over 400 applications of RePLAY on city streets, parking lots, trails and county roads, covering 150,000 lane miles.” In addition to being a sealant, RePlay repairs hairline cracks on the surface of the road.

Since it’s a clear sealant, no repainting of the road is needed after application. The skid-resistance properties of the road remain intact after application of the sealant — a vital safety feature of this product. With a cure time of 30 minutes, the sealant process is quick — allowing the closure of that roadway to be minimum.

There’s enthusiasm about soybean-based sealants because it saves time, money and it’s another valuable use for soybeans. Trials continue throughout the country, illustrating the benefits of these products.

What is clear is that interest is growing from the suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul to greater Minnesota. The soybean-based sealants are a winwin for all. v

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MARKETING

Grain Outlook WASDE numbers a surprise to many

Cash Grain Markets

Grain Angles Key areas in risk management

corn/change* soybeans/change* Stewartville $3.20 -.39 $7.68 +.02 Edgerton $3.58 -.46 $7.79 +.03 Jackson $3.59 -.37 $7.75 +.02 Janesville $3.46 -.28 $7.77 +.03 Editor’s Note: Joe Lardy, CHS Hedging research Cannon Falls $3.17 -.47 $7.75 +.03 analyst, is sitting in this week for Phyllis Nystrom, Sleepy Eye $3.36 -.45 $7.78 +.07 the regular “Grain Outlook” columnist.

Average: $3.39 $7.75 The following marketing analysis is for the week ending Aug. 16.

Year Ago Average: $3.04 $7.90 CORN — The main topic for the corn market is the Grain prices are effective cash close on Aug. 20.

August World Agricultural Supply and Demand *Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.

Estimates report. It was a real shocker and caused a limit down response which we haven’t seen in the corn market in several years.

Corn planted acreage was 90 million with harvested at 82 million.

This was well above expectations.

The yield also surprised the market. Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture was at JOE LARDY The month of August so far has not been very kind 166 bushels per acre; which CHS Hedging Inc. to livestock prices for the producer. One would think jumped to 169.5 bu./acre in the St. Paul that everything which could go wrong has happened August report. This report did not in that arena. Volatility has also returned to the use objective yield data, so the cattle and hog complexes at every level from producyield was derived from a model which included input from farmer surveys and satel- tion to the end result of the consumer pricing structure and not necessarily in the lite data. same direction. Many factors The corn production figure of 13.9 billion was well contributed to this volatility above estimates. All in all, it left the corn market which we intend to try to clarify with a large carryout of 2.181 billion bushels. The for both the cattle and the hog Farm Service Agency released their estimates on complex. acres and prevent plant data at the same time as the The cattle market was hit by WASDE. FSA listed 11.2 million acres as prevent plant. If you combine the FSA data with the USDA the fire that erupted in the thoughts, it would imply that U.S. farmers planted Garden City Kansas Tyson Foods JOE TEALE over 101 million corn acres this year. With all of the slaughter facility on Aug. 9. This Broker bearish data released, December corn futures lost 37 forced the plant to be closed down for an extended length of Great Plains Commodity cents on the week.

Afton, Minn. time for repairs which was Ethanol production increased by 5,000 barrels per estimated to be up to two months. day this week to 1,045,000 bpd. Ethanol inventories This sent the futures market sharply lower on Aug. increased by 800,000 barrels to 23.9 million barrels.

12 to limit losses since the kill capacity is approxiMargins continue to stay in negative territory at a mately near 5 percent of the beef production in the minus 4 cents. The Environmental Protection Agency United States. has granted 31 small oil refineries exemptions retroThe cash trade reflected a similar disappointing actively for 2018. These exemptions do not actually reduce the demand for ethanol as the refineries still drop as the week ended on Aug. 16. The discount now of futures to cash immediately dropped to in need to blend ethanol. excess of $10.00 per hundredweight. However, the Crop conditions stayed flat at 57 percent in the futures became extremely oversold and did stabilize good/excellent category vs. expectations of a slight slightly going into the weekend. This alters the outdrop due to the dry conditions last week. Corn condilook for beef prices to the consumer and to the protions have been in a range between 56 and 59 perducer over the short term until kill capacity returns cent all week. Export sales this week came in at to recent past levels. Tyson has announced that 56,100 metric tons for 2018-19 vs. expectations of

We can all think of a few words to describe how 2019 has treated us so far. The most polite of which is uncertainty. Beginning with a spring which allowed virtually no field work and large areas of prevented planting. After varying moisture levels throughout the Midwest in July, there’s a large unknown for what kind of production levels will be come harvest. As producers try and manage risk and market grain as a result of this challenge, there are a few things to keep in mind. Anytime we are dealing with uncertain times, it’s a good idea to re-visit a farm’s risk management strategy. Let’s spend some time discussing some top tools and tricks for effective risk management.

When I think of risk manageBOB FOERDER ment for grain farms, I tend to Compeer focus on three main concepts: Financial Officer Understanding cost of producRock Falls, Ill. tion, while combining an effective crop insurance policy with an effective, and written grain marketing plan. By building a management plan utilizing these three concepts, you will be well on your way to improving your farm’s stability during times of market and production risks.

To effectively manage risk, a grain producer should begin by determining their cost of production. While this is one of the most important things to have a grasp on, it is often skipped by producers — and for valid reasons. It can be one of the most challenging to calculate.

It can be difficult to accurately calculate a farms breakeven cost until final yields are known. Yield is a large variable until harvest, as are some expenses like grain drying. I find that the top producers at managing risk often start the year with an estimated breakeven. You can mimic this by using APH (actual production history) yields and normal costs, and make slight adjustments throughout the year as more information is known. Even though this won’t be 100-percent accurate, it’s amazing how close it can be with a little effort, and help you be more prepared.

The next two points really belong together, but let’s start with discussing crop insurance. You really can’t discuss the risk management plan of a grain operation without crop insurance. I will quote a line from my own crop insurance agent, which has

See LARDY, pg. 19

See FOERDER, pg. 19

Livestock Angles Tyson fire impacts livestock futures

See TEALE, pg. 19

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

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Crop tour will play big role in soybean forecast LARDY, from pg. 18 100-300 tmt; while 2019-20 exports were 307.6 tmt vs. expectations of 100-400 tmt.

Outlook: The Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour will begin next week; and undoubtedly, those on the tour will find a large amount of variability and crops that are well behind average development. Social media will be on fire with pictures and opinions about what is really out there and how that lines up with the latest USDA data. CHS Hedging will have a person on each leg of the tour — west and east.

SOYBEANS — The WASDE report also held sur-

MARKETING prises for the soybean market. Acreage was sharply lower than expected at only 76.7 million acres.

Harvested acres were at 75.9 million. The low acres are directly related to the increase in the corn acreage.

Soybean yield was left alone at 48.5 bu./acre, but that is not a surprise given the lateness of the crop and the lack of objective yield data. Ending stocks of 755 million remain very comfortable. The market is going to wrestle with the bullishness of lower acres

Ample supply keeps hog prices down TEALE, from pg. 18 employees have been distributed to other plants and are expected to increase production at the other facilities. Therefore the volatility could possibly begin to decrease and stabilize prices in the weeks ahead. The cattle market is currently oversold and could possibly see some recovery in prices as we head into the Aug. 23 Cattle on Feed report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The hog market has been under pressure for the past several weeks as product prices have experienced a decline over this period. Once again hog numbers appear to be more than adequate to meet the current demand needs which has pressured prices lower.

The fact that the Chinese and the United States have not come to a trade agreement has kept the market unsettled and very defensive. However, the spread of African swine fever continues to spread through Asia and is now approaching the European countries. This bodes caution as to the effect this may have on hog prices around the world.

The past several weeks have seen the pork cutouts move consistently lower which is the main concern and is driving cash prices lower for hogs. It would suggest that the defensive stance taken by the trade regarding hogs could continue for the near future. Producers should approach the market with caution but remain current in their marketing. v

and the bearishness of a comfortable carryout.

Crop conditions were flat on the good/excellent category vs. expectations of a dip because of the dry conditions last week. The rating of 54 percent good/ excellent has held steady for the past five weeks. The good/excellent rating has been at 54 percent for seven of the eight readings so far this year.

Soybean export sales were 110,000 metric tons for 2018-19 vs. expectations of 50-300,000 metric tons; while 2019-20 exports were 817,000 metric tons vs. expectations of 100-400,000 metric tons. National Oilseed Processors Association crush was 168.093 million bushels. Estimates were between 149.535 and 170.6 million bushels, with the average at 154.5.

This is a new record crush for the month of July and the sixth-highest monthly total ever. This crush is a 13 percent increase from last month’s figure.

Future demand for soybeans could be cut due African swine fever. China’s ag minister said China’s total pig herd was down 32 percent from last year.

There are some analysts who think that figure might be too low! The Chinese domestic pork market is finally reflecting the shortages as the national average pork price has hit a new record.

Outlook: The bean market will be watching next week’s crop tour. It will most likely be too early to get a good read on yield potential as the crop is just too far behind. We are in a wait and see situation and should be reacting to changes in weather forecasts more than anything else right now. v

Breakeven analysis key component to risk management FOERDER, from pg. 18 always stuck with me. “Crop Insurance is all about how much production and market risk you want to bear yourself, and how much you want to pay the insurance company to bear for you.”

With the number of crop insurance policies available today, there’s an appropriate policy to fit every operation. Your crop insurance partner should be viewed as a vital member of your risk management team. They should be able to advise you on the pros and cons of each policy, as well as how they would work to manage the risks you’re concerned with. It’s also important to understand your grain marketing plan when choosing your insurance product. If your agent is not comfortable in advising you on these

issues, I would encourage you to find a crop insur- easy” by Ed Usset. This book was recommended to ance partner who is. me in college and I try to get in the habit of reading The last cog in the risk management wheel is com- it on a regular basis. bining your breakeven cost, profit targets and crop I like to think of these three concepts like a stool. If insurance to form a marketing plan. An effective one leg is missing, it will not stand. Effective risk marketing plan should use both price and date tar- management requires a combination of all three. gets in writing, and the plan should be constantly Although breakeven analysis takes some effort, followed. many local universities offer tools to make this easiIt’s important that a marketing plan is flexible er, as does Compeer with our “Margin Manager” tool enough to change based on the marketing year. available on Compeer.com. I will go out on a limb and However, it’s important that plans are altered and say that once you take the time to calculate your not forgotten. It’s all too easy to get caught up in a break-evens, you will wonder how you ever managed market rally and forget to execute on sales. For some- without it. one getting started in marketing plans, I recommend With today’s uncertainties in the ag industry, effecthe book “Grain Marketing is Simple, it’s just not tive risk management is more important than ever.

In a thin margin environment, the difference between profitable operations, and the alternative, can be as small as a few grain marketing decisions — or not properly managing production risk. It isn’t always about doing one big thing right, it’s about focusing on the small things that can make a big difference.

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USDA lowers milk production estimates for 2019, 2020 This column was written for the marblocks climbed to $1.8925 per pound on keting week ending Aug. 16.

Aug. 14 (the highest price since Nov. 22, 2016) but closed Aug. 16 at $1.88. This is The U.S. Department of Agriculture up 1.25 cents on the week and 22.5 cents lowered its 2019 and 2020 milk producabove a year ago. The barrels finished at tion estimates in the latest World $1.7650, up 4.5 cents on the week, 9.5 Agricultural Supply and Demand cents above a year ago, and put the spread Estimates report based on expectations at 11.5 cents. Nine cars of block traded of a smaller dairy herd and slower hands on the week and 33 of barrel. growth in milk per cow.

MIELKE MARKET Cheese market tones are steady in the 2019 production and marketings were WEEKLY Midwest, according to Dairy Market estimated at 217.9 and 216.9 billion News. Demand reports remain mostly

By Lee Mielke pounds respectively, down 300 million positive. Cheddar, mozzarella and pounds from last month’s estimate. specialty cheese makers report If realized, 2019 production would strong sales, as food service upticks be up just 300 million pounds or 0.1 are coming on with schools reopenpercent from 2018. ing. Some cheesemakers say milk is “in bal2020 production and marketings were estimated ance.” Cheese manufacturers are not actively at 221.4 and 220.3 billion pounds respectively, down looking for it, but milk suppliers have little to offer.

400 million and 500 million pounds respectively Cheese stocks are in general balance regionally. from last month’s estimates. If realized, 2020 proWestern cheesemakers suggest that cheese output duction would be up 3.5 billion pounds or 1.6 peris active. Milk supplies vary greatly, ample in the cent from 2019.

Pacific Northwest and mountain states, but diminCheese, butter, and whey price forecasts for 2019 ishing in the southwest. A few manufacturers are were raised. The nonfat dry milk price forecast was bringing in extra loads or loads of skim milk to augreduced on current price weakness and slowing ment vat schedules. Some are using nonfat dry milk demand. The 2020 price forecasts for cheese, butter, to fortify their vats. End users relay they have no and nonfat dry milk were lowered from the previous problem getting the cheese needed even as stocks of month, but the whey price forecast was unchanged. some varieties have tightened.

The 2019 Class III price forecast was raised on “While encouraging to American dairy interests, higher forecast cheese and whey prices. Look for a international sales are shying away because of the 2019 average of $16.30 per hundredweight. This is higher U.S. prices compared to world competitors,” up 25 cents from last month’s estimate and comsays Dairy Market News. Contacts suggest domestic pares to $14.61 in 2018 and $16.17 in 2017. The demand is adequate, but not outstanding. Food ser2020 average is put at $16.55, down a dime from vice and retail sales are slower than hoped for and last month’s estimate. manufacturers hope school startups and the football season will boost cheese consumption.

The 2019 Class IV price forecast was reduced as the lower forecast nonfat dry milk price more than The USDA announced it will purchase Mozzarella, offsets the higher butter price. It is now projected to process and natural American cheddar cheese for average $16.30 per cwt., down 15 cents from last the National School Lunch Program and other fedmonth’s estimate, and compares to $14.23 in 2018 eral food assistance programs. Solicitations will be and $15.16 in 2017. The 2020 average was pegged issued in September for deliveries beginning Jan. 1 at $16.45, down 30 cents from what was expected a through Dec. 31, 2020. month ago. n n Cash butter closed Aug. 16 at $2.34 per pound, up It was a good week for cheese as traders awaited 2.5 cents on the week and 3.5 cents above a year the July Milk Production report on Aug. 19. The ago, with 36 cars finding new homes on the week.

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United States. Several butter processors are selling their cream to benefit from the higher cream prices.

Butter manufacturing is therefore steady to a bit down. Retail sales are stable to declining, food service demand is “livelier.”

Spot Grade A nonfat dry milk closed at $1.03 per pound, up a quarter-cent on the week and 58.5 cents above a year ago. There were six trades on the week.

Dry whey finished at 36.5 cents per pound, up a penny but 8 cents below a year ago, on five sales for the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. n Checking dairy product demand, June total cheese disappearance continued higher vs. prior year levels for the fifth consecutive month, according to Chicago-based HighGround Dairy. That pushed year to date disappearance up a strong 1.8 percent vs. first half 2018.

“The 7.2 percent butter disappearance decline was disappointing,” says HighGround Dairy, ”pulled lower by both lower export and domestic demand.”

“Total nonfat dry milk/skim milk powder disappearance jumped higher versus prior year for just the second time this year, pushed higher driven by exceptional domestic disappearance in the month even as exports sank sharply lower.”

And, after May’s dry whey disappearance jump higher, June total disappearance fell back lower year over year and continued to be pulled down by sharply weaker export volumes, according to HighGround Dairy. n In dairy politics, I talked with Bob Gray, editor of the Northeast Dairy Farmers Cooperative’s newsletter, in the Aug. 19 Dairy Radio Now broadcast about the importance of dairy farmers commenting on the H-2A Modernization Proposed Rule to the U.S. Department of Labor. The proposal would expand the H-2A program from a “seasonal” one to one that allows immigrant employees to work for a full year on dairy operations.

Gray says the existing seasonal program works for fruit and vegetable growers for peak planting and harvesting times, but there is no program that allows dairy farmers to hire workers for full time year-around employment.

Comments can be sent to http://www.regulations. gov and should include Docket No. ETA-2019-0007 RIN 1205-AB89 Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in the U.S. And, while you’re writing your members of Congress, tell them to approve the U.S. Mexico, Canada free trade agreement.

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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Biostimulants are forgiving way to improve plant health

By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer Emeritus BALTIC, S.D. — The name is Doug Phelps. His business card says he is “Vice President of Value Added Solutions.” The firm is Sipcam Agro, located at Durham, N.C. So my first question when talking with him on July 25 at Doug Phelps Hefty Field Day was, “what is Sipcam Agro?”

“We are a generic post-patent Actium company; but also have biostimulant portfolio products,” Phelps responded.

He further explained, “There is a merging fungicide market with a lot of plant health opportunities coming from it. We provide extra value products. We are not basic manufacturers. We provide quality added ingredients that give the performance growers are looking for. We fit in well with the Hefty model of spending your money more wisely to get maximum value from your expenditure. Our portfolio fits well.”

Great language; but are we talking post planting applications, or preplant, or even seed treatment apps? Marketing guru that he is, Phelps said their portfolio covers the gamut from starter fertilizer to post-herbicide applications to in-season fungicide apps as well as nutritional readings. In essence, whatever ‘signal’ your plants are telling you, Sipcam likely has a remedy for that ailment.

Sipcam doesn’t sell nutrients. “But our products are compatible and have synergies with nutrients that are part of the Ag Chem portfolio to help them perform better,” added Phelps. “And it matters not what crop you are growing. A Sipcam Agro product can fit into your total crop portfolio.

“Our products have tremendous diversity simply because that is how you succeed in today’s extremely complicated agricultural world. You mention an aerial applicator at your Olivia, Minn. area with three airplanes spraying both corn and sugar beet fields.

And soon very likely soybeans when cyst nematodes arrive. This spring, a lot of ground applications were missed simply because soils were too wet. That’s when the aerial guys can bail you out. Yes, I’m certain aerial applicators are having a banner year simply because of the extremely wet soil conditions everywhere.”

Born in California, Phelps has been in the bio stimulant industry for over 20 years. He speaks of Sipcam Agro as being a world leader in bio stimulant technology in other countries, “and we are now bringing these opportunities to the U.S.” He says biostimulants have been around forever, but registration processes and EPA regulatory functions for developing new chemistries have become cost prohibitive — so thus, this new era hitching in on new technologies. “Yes, still relatively new in farm talk, but working with the Hefty people presents an incredible new insight to farmers across America.

It’s low threshold getting into this chemistry. The other major benefit is biostimulants are very safe. If you over apply, or under apply, you aren’t going to kill anything. We’re sort of the right product at the right time.”

Getting applications closer to the plant’s needs drives Sipcam. Perhaps a key example is the growing concern about phosphates in U.S. waters and waters worldwide. “Anytime you can increase the efficiency of a material so growers can use less and be more cost effective, we’re doing our environment a favor — especially if increasing the efficiency in the process.”

“This is my third Hefty Ag PhD Field Day,” Phelps continued. “We’re here because of the support we get from the Hefty nation. We like their concept of providing quality value products that growers can utilize to become better farmers and more profitable farmers. These show plots were hit with 50 to 60 mph winds last week. We’re seeing quite a bit of green snap as you can see.

“But very little damage on corn plots utilizing our product. We’d like to think that is showing better utilization of nutrients in our treated plots … a little thicker stem diameter and bigger brace roots. Lots of limiting factors in crop production; weather is one we can’t control. But the right chemistry with that plant can make a difference.

“Setting the crops up with the tools to get through these aviontic stress events is key. A bionic stress is a pest management issue. An aviontic stress is things like high heat, too much cold, moisture stress, drought stress … out of your hands, so to speak. But in the biostimulant world we can help condition the plant to get through those stress situations” At this particular plot, Reverb and NuTex EDA were posted as ‘no-brainers’ in the high yield grower toolbox. NuTex EDA works within the plant to regulate stress genes and improve nutrient mobility.

Reverb focuses on the soil, providing active soluble carbon which conditions the root zone for optimal microbial activity.

Explained Phelps, “Reverb is a fertilizer catalyst registered as a manganese material. It’s what we use for any soil applied fertilizer applications. NuTex EDA is our ‘inside driven’ activity used with any foliar applications. These materials organically complex whatever nutrients you apply with it.”

Rushford, Minn. corn and alfalfa producer Tony Heiden was visiting with Phelps at the Sipcam tent.

Heiden appreciates the challenges of being a corn and hay producer on those rolling hills of southeastern Minnesota. And he thrives on learning more.

Said Heiden, “I’ve raised corn for a lot of years.

After a while you learn what you don’t know, so I start asking questions. This Hefty Field Day is amazing how much knowledge you can gain. You’ve got to ask more questions instead of just kicking the tires.

And that’s why I was asking so many questions to

Mr. Phelps. I just wanted to learn more about these new technologies of biostimulants.”

Part of Heiden’s quest for being a more productive farmer is watching the micronutrient levels along the macros.

Tony Heiden and daughters with “Keeping our plants as Kail and Emma healthy as we can all year long is my goal. Yes, too much wet weather has challenged health of both my corn and alfalfa this year. But after talking with Phelps, I have a better understanding of what these biostimulants might do to increase the efficiency of my fertilizers.”

Heiden admits squeezing in his last corn plantings just before the end of May. And like all corn farmers, he’s needing an extended fall season without early frost. Normal maturities for him are 97 to 105-day corn. But this year, with planting delays, it was pretty much the 97-day corn all the way.

Because of the hills and bluff country of his area, no tiling is needed. “The rain just rolls down the hillsides,” chuckled Heiden.

“Catching this Sipcam guy first thing was great for me because I’ve learned a few things already that I didn’t know about how to make my fertilizer and pesticides more effective. So I’m already thinking a couple of these products will be in my portfolio next year.”

Heiden’s daughters, Kail, 12, and Emma, 14, were hiking along with their dad and it was time to move on to catching Mrs. Heiden enroute to the food tent.

Truly, agriculture on display with specialists — either from within the ranks of Hefty Seed or representing the dozens of agricultural vendors more than eager to talk their product. And to make certain all visitors have a seeing and hearing opportunity, a good-sized flatbed trailer equipped with a PA system moved from spot to spot on the huge show grounds.

Sometimes Darren Hefty was the speaker; or his brother Brian; or a college or extension specialist.

Phelps is available for telephone talk at (919) 6270886; or email at dphelps@sigcamagro.com. v

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ANNUAL LABOR DAY AUCTION Labor Day, Mon., Sept. 2, 2019 – 9:00am

Located: Hamilton Auction Co. at 130 State Hwy 16, Dexter, MN 55926

— off Interstate 90 at Dexter, MN exit #193 then ¼ mile east on Hwy 16 ON LINE BIDDING AVAILABLE--Equipment taken in thru Monday, Aug. 26th — No consignments taken in Aug. 27th thru and including sale day.

NO TIRES—Selling 4 rings all day For complete listing and pictures check our web site: hamiltonauctioncompany.com—Sales tax charged on all applicable items TRACTORS: 2015 JD 9420 R tractor, 1207 hrs; 2012 T6050 New Holland tractor, w/840 TC loader, 2550 hrs; 2015 JD 6105m tractor, fwd, 1700 hrs; 1992 C/IH 9230 tractor, 4x4, 4600 hrs, ps; 2008 JD 6430 premium mfwd w/Tiger mower side cutter and rear fail, 24 spd; plus 30 other tractors; FARM EQUIP: C/IH 5300 NH3 bar, 52 ½’, 21 knife; JD 3710 10x plow; other 6-8-10x plows; Case #800 10x plow, 2014 JD 2720 5 shank disk ripper; Krause Dominator #4850-18 ripper; DMI Tigermate II 50.5’ field cult; plus 80 other pieces of tillage equip; COMBINES & HEADS: 2012 C/IH #8230 combine, 1239 sep. hrs, Pro 700 monitor, JD Green Star capable; 2009 JD 9670 STS Hillco sidehill, 2500 sep. hrs; JD 9600 combine, 3147 sep. hrs; 2010 Geringhoff RD800 B roto-disc chopping corn hd, 8r; 2005 JD #1293 corn hd; 2005 JD #1293 corn hd; 2005 Harvest Tec 4306c 6r chopping head; 2016 C/IH #3162 terra flex draper head; plus 8 other combines & 20 other bean & corn heads; ---FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION FOR HARVEY HEIMER: 2005 JD 7820 mfd tractor, quad, Green Star Ready; C/IH 1640 combine, updated chopping kit, 3218 engine hrs; C/IH 1063 corn hd; C/IH 1020 20’ platform; White #588 5x plow; 250 bu. Flow Ez gravity wagons & gear; Brady 6 row stalk chopper ---TRUCKS-TRAILERS-PICKUPS-CARS-MOTOR HOME: 2010 Trail King 48’ detach; Raven 46’ x 98” alum flat bed trl; 2014 R-Way side dump, elec. tarp, 10’1”spread, tri axle; 1997 Raglan 36’ end dump; 2-1998 Helwood hopper bottom trls; 2007 Timpte hopper bottom trl; 2004 Jet hopper bottom, 42’; 2006 Freightliner Columbia 120 semi; 2006 Volvo 630 semi, sleeper; 2005 Int. Eagle 9200 day cab; 2004 Mack Vision day cab semi; 2003 Mack CH 613 semi; 2007 Utility dry van, 53’; 1973 Fruehauf tanker trl; 1986 Ford L9000 single axle; 2003 Sterling single axle plow tk; 1991 Mack tri-axle dump tk; 2016 Big Tex 30’ tandem axle dually; 2011 Tow Master 20’ trl; 2001 Load Trail trailer; 2016 Ford F-550 truck, crew cab w/dump box; 2001 Ford F-550 tow truck; 1994 Ford F-350 diesel XLT, fire truck; plus 50 other trucks, trailers, pickups; 19 COLLECTOR TRACTORS: 13 ATV’S & SIDE BY SIDES: PLANTERS-DRILLS: Kinze 2600 12/24row, 15” or 30”, corn & bean units, no till coulters; C/IH #8600 air drill, 30’; SPRAYER: 1997 Loral Easy Rider turbo liquid applicator, 55’ boom; SKID LOADERS-FORK LIFT-BACKHOE-MOTOR GRADER: 2002 Cat 420D back hoe; 1991 JD 770 BH motor grader; JD 4475 skid loader; JD 333E skid loader on tracks; Case 1816B skid ldr; MF #202 backhoe; plus 10 other skid loaders, attachments, scissor lift, forklifts; LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: 2005 Houle 6000 gal. applicator,6 shank mole knife, Raven 660 monitor; 2000 N-Tech vertical hyd. pump, 7’; Shop Built hose, 8 hp. motor, hydro drive w/200’ of 4” line; large selection of pump hose, pump parts, fittings, etc; 2015 Houle vertical pump; White multi fuel pump engine; manure spreaders; grinders, mixers; WAGONS: 2017 Brent grain cart, Model 782, tarp; 2012 Brent #1194 grain cart; (2) Brent #644 gravity boxes; plus 35 other gravity wagons various size and kinds, seed tenders, weigh wagons: NEW WHEELS & TIRES: Various sizes; DRYER-AUGERS-GRAIN VAC: Rem #3700 grain vac. & pipe; Farm Fans C 2125 grain dryer, 3 phase; NEW INVENTORY OF GARAGE ITEMS-GRAPPLES-WHEEL BALANCERDOZER BLADES; --CONSIGNED BY MOWER COUNTY: 2006 Dodge Caravan, 2002 Ford F-150, 1990 Ford F-150, other misc. items; --PORTABLE BLDG-DIMENSIONAL LUMBER: HAY & MISC. EQUIP: Hesston #4760 square baler, 3x3 bale, Harvest Tec preservative, nice; AG Bag Model 7000 truck bagger; Chopper boxes; snow blowers; small square balers; rakes; tractor loaders; SHOP & TOOLING EQUIP: Bridge Port metal milling machine; Clausing metal lathe; welders; planers; saws; LAWN & GARDEN: Lots of misc. items.

Check web site for complete listing & pictures. For any questions call Hamilton Auction Co. at 507 584 0133 office. ON LINE BIDDING AVAILABLE. Terms: Cash or good check—Nothing to be removed until settled for—All announcements the day of the sale take precedence over any advertised material.

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Tuesday, August 27th - 10:30 am Auction held at: Mages Auction Site 55780 St Hwy 19, Winthrop, MN

RETIREMENT FARM AUCTION

2 miles N of Kanawha, IA, on R-35, 3¼ E on 140th Street to 1335 140th St.

Combines & Tractors: JD 7720 Titan II combine, 3495 hrs, long unloading auger, many new parts, new concave and rasp bars approx 850 hrs ago; JD 6620 Turbo diesel combine, 3069 hrs, heavy-duty rear end, newer drive tires, new battery; JD 220 Flex Head bean platform, black reel, good poly, bolt on sections, extra 20’ sickles; JD 643 corn head, newer deck plates, poly outside row dividers; 25’ grain head trailer; JD 8440 4WD, 2580 hrs on a 50 series engine, 3pt, triple hyd; JD 4630, 7372 hrs showing, diesel, quad, duals, 42” wheels, newer front tires, 3pt, rock box, yoke; JD 4440 approx 10973 hrs, diesel, front fenders, quad, engine overhauled at approx 8000 hrs, 3pt, rock box, yoke, ext mirrors; JD 4240, 7160 hrs, diesel, duals, syncro, 3pt, rock box, yoke; JD 50, gas, w/ trip loader; Farm Equipment & Miscellaneous : White 6100 12-row, pull-type air planter, 540 PTO pump, insecticide, 3 sets of plates; IH 4600 Vibra-shank cultivator, 25’ pull type, walking tandem wheels; JD 1010 field cultivator, 24’, 3pt, newer ram; IH 6500 Conserva-Till chisel plow, 11 shank w/ disks, pull-type, wide points; JD 1450 5-16 plow w/ coulters; IH 480 folding disk, 20’, tandem wheels; DK 151 grain vac w/ loading hoses, one owner; JD 227 stalk chopper, 6-row, 4rear tires; White 378 6-row cultivator w/ shields; Mayrath 10” x 60’ auger; Feterl 8” x 55’ auger; Keewanee 8” x 30’ auger w/ 3 HP electric motor & 100’ cord; Demco 525 bu gravity box & gear, roll tarp, surge brakes; Demco 350 bu gravity box & gear; Parker 300 bu gravity box & gear; Melroe 5-section drag on wheels; hay racks; 1400 gal water tank; 550 gal diesel fuel barrel w/ pump; Fimco ATV hand sprayer; grain aerators; transfer pump; 18.4-38 tires; 38” band duals, 30” spacing; selection of tools; various household items, farm antiques & sporting goods;

Thursday, September 5, 2019, 11 A.M.

TRACTORS, FORKLIFT, SKID LOADER: ’75 7700 JD, MFWD, PS, 320/90/R-50, 290 X95-R-24, narrow tires for spraying, 1,000 PTO, 8766 hrs.; ’83 4450 JD MFWD, PS, 18.4-38 duals, new, 9059 hrs.; ’82 4440 JD, quad, 18.4-38 duals, 5255 hrs.; ’82 Steiger Cougar 251, 4WD, 20.8-38 duals, 855 Cummins; ’53 Super M Farmall PS; ’40 M Farmall, PS; ’45 H Farmall w/6' Woods belly mower, PS; Cat T 35B-L-P hard wheel forklift, 3500 lb. lift, 5052 hrs.; Lahman skid loader w/43" bucket.

COMBINE, HEADS: ’91 JD 9500, tank ext., 1221 hrs. showing; 20' 1988 920 JD flex head; ’87 JD 6-30 LP cornhead. AUGERS, SNOWBLOWER, BALER, FIELD CULTIVATOR: (2) 10"X66' Feterl PTO augers, swing hoppers, hyd. Raise; 7' Snow machine snowblower, 540 PTO; JD 14T Baler w/Wisc.

2-cyl. Engine; rare; 45' Wil-rich field cult. PLANTER, ROTARY HOE: 12-30 JD 7100 planter, H&I, finger trash whip. 20' JD 400 rotary hoe. TRAILERS: ’09 Keifer 20' tand trailer, 15" tires, hyd. tilt, winch, 7,000 lb. GVW; 200 Parker on JD gear.

PICTURES ON THE WEB OWNER: RICHARD NIEMAN For info, call: 641-590-2681 AUCTIONEER: Eugene Ryerson Office: 515-448-3079 Gene’s Cell: 515-689-3714 Eagle Grove, IA

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Owners: David & Lisa Muchow Auctioneer: Matt Mages - 507-276-7002

Farm Retirement

Auctioneers: Matt Mages, New Ulm Lic 08-19-001; Larry Mages, Lafayette; Joe Wersal, Winthrop; Joe Maidl, Lafayette; John Goelz, Franklin; Ryan Froehlich, Winthrop; Clerk: Mages Land Co. & Auction Ser vice, LLC. Terms: No Buyer ’s Premium.

Note: All buyer s of large equipment br ing a letter of approval from your bank.

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DAIRY FARM RETIREMENT

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LOCATION: 87708 285th St, Danube, MN 56230

2019

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019 | 10AM

LOCATION: From Danube, MN, 4 miles north on Cty Rd 1, .5 miles west on 870th Ave., .75 miles north on 285th St. From Roseland, MN, 5 miles south on Cty Rd 5 turns into Cty Rd 1, .5 miles west on 880th Ave., .25 miles south on 285th St.

4511 E Cty Rd 134, Moose Lake, MN 55767

OPENS: MON., AUGUST 19 / CLOSES: TUES., AUGUST 27 | 7PM

2019

TIMED ONLINE

LOCATION: From Moose Lake, MN, 3.5 miles west on MN 27, 1/2 mile south on E Cty Rd 134.

PREVIEW: By Appointment / LOADOUT: By Appointment

AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: The Heller’s have farmed over 43 years and have decided to retire. Major equipment is shedded with meticulous service & maintenance records. Online bidding available on all major equipment. Major equipment will sell at 10:30AM. Registration, terms, & details at SteffesGroup.com.

TRACK TRACTORS

992 IHC 9300 Eagle day cab, 542,433 PLANTERS 2009 John Deere DB44, CCS, 24x22” miles John Deere 7300,12x22” GRAIN TRUCK John Deere 7100, single row 1972 Ford L9000 tandem axle grain TILLAGE EQUIPMENT truck, 578,961 miles Salford 570RTSHD vertical tillage PICKUPS 2008 John Deere 8130, 2,532 hrs.

GPS/NAVIGATION John Deere 2410 chisel plow 1997 Dodge 3500 Laramie SLT, 2007 John Deere 8330, CAH, 2,983 hrs.

EQUIPMENT John Deere 2210 fi eld cultivator 108,382 miles 2000 John Deere 8110, 4,552 hrs.

John Deere Starfi re ITC receiver John Deere 637 disc 2006 Dodge Ram 2500, 188,488 miles 2WD TRACTORS (2) John Deere 3000 receivers John Deere 2700 disc ripper 2001 Ford Ranger, 127,546 miles 1979 John Deere 4440, 689 hrs.

John Deere brown box w/mobile John Deere 3710 auto reset plow GRAIN CART & GRAVITY BOXES 1962 John Deere 4010, 4,047 hrs. processor John Deere 856 row crop cultivator 1979 John Deere 2440, 4,153 hrs.

TRAILERS / SUGARBEET (2) John Deere 2600 displays w/SF1 Summers pull-type coil packer Ag Cam camera system EQUIPMENT / SPRAYERS TRACTOR LOADER Kongskilde 3500 soil fi nisher DRILLS John Deere 1010 field cultivator GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT BACKHOE & FORKLIFT Ford 5500 tractor loader backhoe, John Deere 455 drill, 30’ CONVENTIONAL TRUCKS OTHER FARM EQUIPMENT John Deere 9300 grain drill, 30’ shows 772 hrs.

2002 IHC 9400I day, 503,355 miles UTV/ATV & ATTACHMENT 2004 Mitsubishi FG20ZT forklift, 7,453 hrs. John Deere 8300 drill, 13’ 1998 IHC 9100 day cab, 644,713 miles Farmhand tandem axle drill transport, 30’ 1995 IHC 9200 day cab, 104,750 miles

COMBINE & HEAD

2008 Caterpillar Challenger MT855B, 2008 John Deere 9770 combine, 3,854.5 hrs.

2,148 sep. hrs., 2,863 engine hrs.

2006 John Deere 8430T, 4,486 hrs. 2009 John Deere 612C chopping corn head MFWD TRACTORS

FORAGE HARVESTOR & HEADS

(39) Y2K free stalls LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT (12) Calf-Tel individual poly calf (28) Y2K head to head free stalls w/floor mounts pens SILAGE WAGONS, (2) Ritchie 300 automatic Dari Kool bulk milk tank FORAGE BOXES & PARTS Tuthill vacuum pump waterer FEED & FORAGE WAGONS Miller Pro 5200 silage box Ritchie automatic waterer Kuhn Knight 5042 Vertical Maxx (2) Miller Pro 5100 silage wagon Dari Kool bulk milk tank Stainless steel sink TMR Meyer 4516 TSS silage box (9) Calf-Tel calf TRACTORS / TILLAGE DC Atlas Agri-Metal stationary (2) Gehl 970 forage box (14) Surge/Westfalia Omni auto hammer mill EQUIPMENT / PLANTERS H&S 501 forage wagon take off milker units Highline Bale Pro 6600 bale Gehl 970 top beater Double 7 rapid exit parlor GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT processor (3) Gehl 970 beaters Low line receiver group 2004 Kelly Ryan 2W-04 PARTS TIRES / MOTORS Stationary hyd. power unit Centerline Big Bagger 1999 John Deere 3970 pull-type forage harvester John Deere corn head

(4) 2018 Up North Plastics Ag bags

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Steffes Group, Inc. | 24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchfield, MN 55355

MARK KONU For information contact Mark 218.393.3254

or Randy Kath at Steffes Group, 320.693.9371 or 701.429.8894

Complete terms, lot listings and photos at SteffesGroup.com

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Steffes Group, Inc. | 24400 MN Hwy 22 S, Litchfield, MN 55355 HELLER FARMS LLC

HELLER FARMS CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST The Lutheran Home Association Foundation: Trustee

For information contact Ben 320.522.2145

Eric Gabrielson at Steffes Group, 320.693.9371 or 701.238.2570

TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed.

Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

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THE LAND — AUGUST 23/AUGUST 30, 2019 Farm Equipment

Farm Equipment

‘13 Gleaner S67 combine, all John Deere 115 stalk chopper, updates, 240 sep hrs; w/new like new. 507-995-9676 bean & corn head; RT155A Agco tractor, 800 hrs; 839 Retiring. 500 gal pull type Ag Parker grain cart; every- Chem crop sprayer, $1,600; thing like new & always ‘95 JD 8300, MFWD, good shedded. 507-276-8840 cond, field ready, $55,000; ‘77 Chevy C65 grain truck, 2009 RiteWay 50’ land roller, tandem axle, air brakes, Al$14,500. 507-383-3447 lison auto trans, 20’ box w/ hoist, roll tarp, $15,000. 507FOR SALE: Fantini chopping 744-2472 8R & 12R CH; 70’ Elmer drag, Merritt alum hopper We buy grain trailers; 24R30” JD pl Salvage Equipment on Kinze bar; Big A floater; Parts Available 175 Michigan ldr; IH 964 Hammell Equip., Inc. CH; White 706 & 708 CH & (507)867-4910 parts; White plows & parts; 54’ 4300 IH field cultivator; Westfield MK 10x61 swing JD 44’ field cult; 3300 Hini- hopper auger, good cond., ker field cult; header trailer. $4,650; JD 2700 4x18 spring reset 3pt plow, $850; JD 2700 507-380-5324 6x18 spring reset 3pt plow, FOR SALE: NH 455 7’ sickle $1,450; Brent 876 grain cart, mower, always shedded, just w/tarp & scale, $15,900; JD painted, New 7’ sickle, new 9660 STS combine, 4100 eng guards, new hold downs, hrs, 18.4x42 duals, Maurer new belt, new cylinder & hopper extension, $34,900; hoses. Just like new!! 712- ‘02 JD 893 8x30 cornhead, hyd. deck plates, PTO 858-4526 Superior IA drives, $9,750. 320-769-2756 FOR SALE: JD 3710 8 bottom varible width pull type plow, Tractors 507-530-1423 Hesston 4750 big sq. baler, NEW AND USED TRACTOR also bales corn stalks, exPARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, cellent. Vermeer 605F round 55, 50 Series & newer tracbaler, Steiner 325 stationary tors, AC-all models, Large tumble mixer. Mensch sand Inventory, We ship! Mark fluffer. Brady portable all Heitman Tractor Salvage hydraulic mixer mill. 507715-673-4829 313-0033

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507-216-2432 • keefeauction.com Antique Tractors, Farm Equipment, Cars, Tools & Farm Collectibles

AUCTION

Location: 37961 391st Ave., St. Peter, MN. 6.5 miles NW of St. Peter on St. Hwy. 22 to 391st Ave. then 3/4 mile N on gravel.

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Saturday, September 7 - 10:00 a.m.

TRACTORS: IHC 8-16 on steel 1912; Farmall F14 steel 1938; Farmall F20 with loader 1935; Farmall F20 1937; Farmall A Cultivision; Farmall Super C; Farmall H with loader; Farmall M 1950; Farmall Super M; 1948 John Deere B stylized; John Deere H 1941; John Deere MT 1950 with cultivator; B112 Allis Chalmers yard tractor with deck & snow blower & cab; McCormick - Deering 22-36 on steel; (2) 1940’s Leader Tractors with plow.

CARS & TRUCKS: 1940 Buick special S40 4 door sedan 8 cyl.; 1972 Cadillac 2 door Coupe DeVille; 1936 Chevy standard 2 door sedan, 6 cyl.; 1940 Pontiac Coupe; 1948 Chevy Fleetmaster 2 dr Town Sedan 6 cyl.; 1963 Ford Galaxie XL, 2 door sedan; 1935 Ford 1 ton grain truck V8; 1954 Ford C600 cab over 2 ton grain truck; parts 1938 Chevy pickup; 1951 Dodge pickup, 5 window; 1977 F250 3/4 ton extended cab pickup 6 cyl. utility box; 1979 Tioga RV motor home.

GAS ENGINES: 7 HP Fuller & Johnson engine with saw rig on wheels; small Alpha gas engine; Maytag engine; Maytag hand lift engine stand; sever John Deere - McCormick & IH 1 1/2 HP engines.

About 50 implement seats, most cast iron.

ANTIQUE FARM EQUIPMENT & AUTO ITEMS: IH 3 bottom plow; wooden beam walking plow w/coulter; wooden beam MN manure spreader on rubber; can cart; Chevy engine silow blower; potato planter; JD mounted cultivator; chicken crate; Clipper Fanning milk; Pacific silo blower on steel; hand turn grain sorter; old radiators; seat springs; walking plows; many old tires; wooden wire spoke wheels; 23” steel wheel with lugs; several cream seperators; small forge; platform sales; bull blinders; set of 5 indexed adjustable square wrenches with wooden handles; cast iron tool boxes & covers; Standard Oil sample display; small auto engine testing machines; 1974 Chevy banner 16’x2’; wrenches; parts; new old stock auto fluids ie oil etc.; soap kettel; corn dryer hooks; shovels & forks; milk buckets; planter wire; see auctioneers notes.

ANTIQUE FURNITURE & SMALL ITEMS: Oak 5 sections tacking book case with glass doors; 4 old kitchen cupboards, some w/glass doors; Mission buffet with beveled mirror; 10 gal. Red Wing crock; 20 gal. salt glaze crock with blue leaf; round wooden washing machine with wringer; aluminum Ewald Dairy insulated milk box; Marigold & Land-O-Lakes paper butter boxes; copper boiler with copper lid; old window frames; blue enamel cast iron pot; bird cage; brass bed; laundry stove; Jenny Lind couch; 8 trunks; glass butter churn; several pieces of stoneware; see auctioneers note.

HORSE & BUGGY: Red & black Cutter-sleigh; single seat buggie; 8’ buggy cart no seat; buggy wheels; hitch poles; 1940’s Schwinn boys bike.

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: There will be at least 150 pallets of tools, parts & related items, old farm items. Not all buildings have been sorted at time of this listing.

TERMS: Cash or good check. NO CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS. No property removed before settlement. Not responsible for accidents.

Dr. Bill & Irene Herberg Estate, Owners AUCTIONEER: Steve Herberg, 52-01-19, 507-931-6363.

CLERK: Herberg Auction

Pictures & new finds at:

www.steveherberg.com

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For Rent Machine Sheds, Bins, and Outdoor Spaces: rent one or rent all, 2 miles west of Elmore at 36402, 15th St. Sheds: 60x100 shed $4500/yr, 40x80; Quanset shed w/cement floors, 16wX14h overhd doors, $2000 pr/yr each; a 40x40 Quanset shed w/cement flr, 16wX14h overhd door, $1,000 pr/yr; a 30x60 shed, gravel flr, 24x12.5h overhd dr, $1100 pr/yr; Bins: 12,000 bu. $1200 pr/yr; 9500 bu. $1000 pr/yr; Outdoor spaces: $250 pr/yr pr/vehicle or boat etc.

L&M Rentals 507-647-3800 or Jill 507-766-9422

OUTSTANDING FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION FRIDAY • AUGUST 30TH, 2019 - 10:30 AM LOCATION: 4.5 MILES EAST OF ST. CLOUD, MN ON MN STATE 23, 4.2 MILES EAST ON MN STATE 95, 1 MILE SOUTH ON 95TH AVE NE TO #361 NOTE: ONE OF THE CLEANEST LINES OF EQUIPMENT, TRAVEL TRAILER AND FARM ITEMS OFFERED AT AUCTION THIS SEASON. ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE THROUGH PROXIBID. FOR COMPLETE LISTING SEE: www.midamericanauctioninc.com OR PHONE 320-760-2979

CLEAN LOW HOUR TRACTORS & FARM MACHINERY ‘00 NH TS 110 MFWD, CAB, LOADED, ONLY 2836 HRS; ‘13 NH T4.75 MFWD, CAB, LOADED, 430 HRS; SHARP 1980 FORD 6600 DSL, OPEN STATION, 4449 HRS; ‘12 NH BR7060 ROUND BALER, ONE OWNER, 2500 BALES; ‘11 NH 7230 DISCBINE, ONE OWNER; NH 315 HAYLINER SQUARE BALER; NH 166 WINDROW INVERTER, ONE OWNER; 10 BALE HYDRAULIC DUMP BALE TRAILER; GRIMP 8 WHEEL INLINE RAKE; NH 165 MANURE SPREADER, ONE OWNER; IH 710 3X18 AR PLOW; FORD 230 10’ DISC, IH 12’ GRAIN DRILL; FLAT RACKS AND WAGONS; ‘08 S&S 6X16 LIVESTOCK TRAILER, ONE OWNER; FORMOST SQUEEZE CHUTE; GATES, LIVESTOCK ITEMS, MANY GOOD SHOP AND HAND TOOLS, HOUSEHOLD AND MUCH MORE. SHARP ONE OWNER 5TH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER 2014 31’ WILDCAT BY FORESTER 5TH WHEEL TRAVEL TRAILER, 2 SLIDE OUTS, MANY INTERIOR UPGRADES, LIKE NEW. HAY 100 PLUS 4X5 ROUND BALES OF GOOD QUALITY UPLAND GRASS AND ALFALFA, STORED INSIDE

WENDELL & SANDY HANSEN, OWNERS PH. 320-333-5370 361 95TH AVE. NE FOLEY, MN MID-AMERICAN AUCTION CO. INC.

AL WESSEL LIC #77-60 PH. 320-760-2979 & KEVIN WINTER LIC #77-18, 320-760-1593, AUCTIONEERS

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Tractors

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Planting Equip

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Harvesting Equip

Retiring. For Sale: NH TM165 Case IH Cushion Gang 25� FOR SALE: ‘15 Case IH 875 JD 7000 Corn Planter, 2 Row, 2002 Case 2366 combine, 1270 FOR SALE: ‘06 9760, 2spd, tractor, 2WD, auto steer, du- disk. Excellent condition, 26’ ripper, Please call. 507- 3PT $1,800, Fert. Avail. $350/ sep hrs, 30.5 tires, 25’ 1020 PRWD, 2779 hrs, 2050 sep bean head with transport, hrs, Contour Master, single als, wgts, 2074 hrs, planter recent new front blades, 829-6688 Row. 715-234-1993 1063 cornhead.

All very point latching, Maurer top& sprayer tractor, always bearings and holders, updatnice. Retired. (507) 382-8457 per, power cast tailboard, shedded, excellent. 507-640- ed spring mounts, updated FOR SALE: Tebben 5 Shank Sell your farm equipment in The Land with a line ad. scraper bar mounts, new deep tiller w/ leveler. 3200146 $63,000. 507-381-4406 507-345-4523 2006 Massey Ferguson 8000 596-2140 or good scrapers, new tires, flex head, 30’, will fit Glean- FOR SALE: ‘95 JD 9400 comgood hoses, more, shedded, RETIRING: DMI 530 disc Hay & Forage er combine, good cond. 507- bine, 3500 sep hrs, well mainready to use, none nicer. ripper, 12.5’, all new points Equipment 995-2513 tained, field ready, $24,000; $12,600/OBO (320) 282-1678 With one phone call, you can place & disc blades, exc cond; IH 920 bean head, $2,500; 444 your classified line ad in The Land, FOR SALE: Two White 588 490 disc, 31’; (2) White 588 FOR SALE: JD 5400 self pro- FOR SALE: (2) Demco 365 low tin cornhead, $1,200. All gravity boxes, lights, 22�

Farm News and Country Today. plows: one 418 and one 518. plows, 4x18 & 5x18. 507-947- pelled chopper, 2WD, 3R good cond. 507-459-7854 cornhead & hay head, un- rubber, shedded, $5,900/ Always shedded. Call 612- 3859 or 507-381-6576 Call The Land der 3000 original hrs, nice both. (4) 16.5x16.1 American FOR SALE: JD 6620 combine 655-1053 for more information “Where Farm and Family Meetâ€? running machine, asking flotation tires, like new w/ with rear wheel assist, looks 507-345-4523 • 800-657-4665 rims, $800/all 4. 952-201-1176 nice, works well, $9,000; For line ads call 507-345-4523 $14,500. 507-227-2602 THE LAND...since 1976 6R30â€? cornhead, $2,500; 20’ Sell your livestock in The Land bean head, $1,200. $11,500 for group. 507-794-7801 with a line ad. 507-345-4523

One Call Does It All!

#LEAN &ARM -ACHINERY 2ETIREMENT !UCTION MATT MARING

CO.

4HE 3CHMITZ &AMILY HAS FARMED FOR YEARS AND HAVE NOW LEASED THEIR CROP LAND TO THE NEIGHBOR

THEREFORE THEY SHALL SELL ALL FARM MACHINERY Auction Location: 13687 Baseline Road, Dundas MN 55019 From Northfield MN, Go south on MN State Hwy 3 approximately 5 miles, to 130th Street E, turn west on 130th Street E, go 3.0 miles to baseline road turn south on baseline road and go 0.8 miles.

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1991 JD 4255 2WD With JD 740 Loader With Joystick, 4950 One Owner Act Hrs, 15 P/S, New 18.4 x 38 W/ Duals, 540/1000 PTO, 3pt., QH, 2 Hyd, Always Serviced At SEMA, SN:P005956; 1983 JD 4650 MFWD, 5253 Act Hrs, New 18.4 x 42 W/ Duals, 10 Frt Wts, 3pt QH, 1000 PTO, 3 Hyd, 15 P/S, New Style Step, New AC, New Eng Heads 500 Hrs Ago, Always Serviced At SEMA, SN:P002378; John Deere Round Bale Fork Bucket With Spear; John Deere 8’ Snow Bucket; John Deere Rock Box

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Farmall 560 Gas W/F, 15.5 x 38, Wheel Weights, Fast Hitch, Good TA, 5322 Hours Showing, Sharp Tractor ; Mitsubishi Model FG25 Forklift, Hard Surface Tires, Gas Engine, 5500 lbs Capacity, 11’ lift Capacity, 53hp., SN: F17-51186; Bobcat 440 Gas Skid Loader, Hand/Foot Controls, ROPS, 43� Bucket, SN:5028M11052; 8 IHC Front Suitcase Wts

&ARM &ANS !" ! $RYER ,OWRY "U (OLDING "IN 'RAIN !UGERS

Farm Fans AB-250A Auto Grain Dryer, 5456 Hrs, Single Phase, LP Gas, On Transports, Always Stored In Shed SN:8-2513; Lowry 1400 Bushel Holding Bin; Westfield WR 80-51 PTO Drive Grain Auger; Westfield 8� x 30’ 5 hp Grain Auger; Westfield W80-31 Auger 7.5hp Grain Auger; Hutchinson 8� x 51’ 5hp Grain Auger; Snow Co Grain Screener; Bin Spreader; Bin Fans; JD Moisture Tester

STATEWIDE

We pay top dollar for your damaged grain. We are experienced handlers of your wet, dry, burnt and mixed grains.

Trucks and vacs available.

Immediate response anywhere.

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JD 980 Field Cultivator 24.5’ 3 Bar Harrow; JD 230 Disc 26.5’ 20�

Blades, Hyd Fold; JD 7000 Planter 8 Row 30� Dry Fert., Precision Corn Units, Bean Units, Monitor, Row Scactures ; CIH 183 Row Crop Cult 8R30�, 3pt.; Case 3 x 14’s Plow Hyd Lift; JD 30’ Planter Trailer Tandem Axle; DMI Coulter Champ II 5 Shank Ripper, 4 Lead Shanks, Single Disc Gang Front; IHC 720 Plow 3pt., 4 x 18’s Auto Reset

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

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NH 489 Haybine 9’ Good Rolls; NH 644 Round Baler, 5x5 Bales, Silage Special, Good Belts, 540 PTO; NH 258 Rake 5 Bar Rubber Teeth; Allied 9’ 3pt. Rear Blade; Loftness 96� Double Auger Snowblower Hydraulic Spout, 540 PTO; Walsch Flair Box, Hoist, JD Gear; NH 273 Small Sq Baler; Owatonna 205 Elevator 50’ PTO W/ Hopper; Winco PTO Generator Model 35PTOC-31C, 146 AMPS; 85 Gal Chemical Inductor; 250 Gal Fuel Tank On Stand; (27) 5x5 Round Bales Of 1st Crop, No Rain, Shedded, Hay ; 20 Ton Wood Splitter 8hp ; Cantilever Alum Boat Lift 109� 2500lbs; (12) 106�

Cement Hog Barn Slats ; JD Front Slab Weights; Stihl & Homelite Gas Chain Saw; Pax 2 Ton Holding Feed Bin; Shop Built Tandem Axle Trailer 17’ x 92�

Special Note: Only A 2 Hour Auction, Be On Time VIEWING TIME: !UGUST n 3EPTEMBER s A M P M

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1984 Int S-1900 Single Axle Grain Truck, DT466 Dsl, 5 x 2 Trans., 238,801 Act Miles, W/ Midland 16’ Steel Box & Hoist With Cargo Doors; 1981 Show Me 16’ Tandem Axle Livestock Trailer, Bumper Hitch

JD 9500 Combine 3319 Sep/4713 Eng Auction Terms:Cash, Check, Credit Cards, All Sales Final, All Sales Hours, 30.5x32, Bin Extns, Chopper/ Selling As Is Where Is With No Warranty Or Guarantee Expressed Or Spreader, Always Serviced At SEMA, Implies. All Items Must Be Paid For In Full The Day Of Auction.

SN:9500X635716, Very Well Kept Field Ready Combine; 2003 Drago 6 R30� Chopping Corn Head, Header Ht Control, Dual PTO; JD 920 Bean Head, 20’, 3� Cut, Crary Guards, Stainless Pan, Poly, SN:631700 ; OWNER/SELLER Unverferth HT-12, 20’ Head Trailer, 4 Wheels; JD 643 Corn Head 507-210-9587 6R30�

1984 Int S-1900 Single Axle Grain Truck, DT466 Dsl, 5 x 2 Trans., 238,801 Act Miles, W/ Midland 16’ Steel Box & Hoist With Cargo Doors; 1981 Show Me 16’ Tandem Axle Livestock Trailer, Bumper Hitch

WANTED

MATT MARING AUCTION CO. INC.

PO Box 37, Kenyon, MN 55946 • 507-789-5421 • 800-801-4502

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

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pd,FOR SALE: 1680 IH combine, 2011 EZ-Flow 510 grain cart, Wanted Damaged Corn sep field tracker, 1063 cornhead, bigger tires. 612-597-0764 or Paying Competitive Prices ngle 1020 24’ bean head, 810 pick- 320-238-2302 Based on Quality. op- up head, hopper topper, Zane Hanson (507)459-8653 ard, good condition. 320-292-4284 3,000 bu Butler hopper holding bin. John Palmer 507FOR SALE: ‘08 6-30” row 829-1752 Livestock om- Gerringhoff cornhead, exain- cellent condition, field ready, 00; $22,000. 612-232-4078 FOR SALE: Black Angus 444 bulls also Hamp, York, & All www.thelandonline.com Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts.

Wanted 320-598-3790 Retiring. ‘93 JD 9500, 2088 bine sep hrs, $32,000; Brent 740 All kinds of New & Used farm oks wagon, duals, lights, brakes, equipment - disc chisels, field 00; $12,000; J&M wagon, truck cults, planters, soil finishers, with a classified line ad!

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The Following Described Property Will Be Sold At Farm 2397 135th Street SW Raymond MN 7 Miles North of Raymond MN On Kandiyohi Co Rd #7, 8 Miles West of Willmar MN On Hwy #40.

Tuesday September 10th • 9:30 AM Buckets, Knockoff Shovels, (Like New), JD 2345 Wingfold 25 Ft Tandem Disc, Melroe 452 30 Ft Multi Weeder 4 Rank, JD 875 3 pt 12 Row 30” Flat Fold Cultivator W/ Rolling Shields, Lillistor 12 Row 30” Cultivator, JD 6 Row 30” Cultivator W/ Rolling Shields, JD 30 Ft Rotary Hoe 3 Pt TRACTORS

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JD 9660 STS Combine RWA, Large Engine, Bullet Rotor, Long Auger, Mauer Hopper Extension, 3151 Engine Hrs, 2291 Separator Hrs S/N S715781 Been Through Inspection 150 Acres Ago, Ag Leader GPS 1600 Monitor, Dra Go 58 TR 8 Row 22” Chopping Head Cornhead, JD 635 F Hydra Flex Bean Head, 4 Wheel Header Trailer JD 3 Pt Head Mover AUGERS Westfield 10”x71’ Grain Auger Double Auger Swing Hopper Hyd Lift, PTO, Feterl 10”x63’ PTO Grain Auger, Westfield 8”x63’ PTO Grain Auger, Farm King 8”x52’ PTO Grain Auger, Alloway 8”x63’ PTO Grain Auger, Westfield 6”x36’ Grain Auger W/ SHP Electric Motor, Westfield 8”x40’ Grain Auger w/ 7 1/5 HP Electric Motor, Feterl 10”x16’ Grain Auger w/ 10 HP Electric Motor TILLAGE EQUIPMENT JD 2700 7 Shank Pull Type Ripper, Hydraulic Disk, Disk Leveler, JD 2210, 45Ft Field Cultivator 2 Bar Drag, Rolling

JD 9320 4 Wheel Drive Diesel Tractor 710-70R-42 Tires 4 Hyds, Greenstar, JD Auto Trac 200 Steer Kit 5431 Hrs, Updates By Kibble Equip, JD 8110 MFWD Diesel Tractor 14.9xR46 Tires & Duals, Quick Hitch, 3 Hyds, Heavy Duty Hitch, 3465 Hrs S/N Pool533, JD 5525 MFWD Diesel Tractor Shuttle Shift 3 Pt, PTO, 2 Hyd, 2050 Hrs, S/N 257422 W/JD 542 Hyd Loader, Self-Leveling, Quick Tach, 84” Bucket, JD 4440 FWA Diesel Tractor 3 Pt, PTO, 3 Hyd, 18.4x38 Rubber W/ Duals, 9349 Hrs, S/N 023934, Coop Model 2 Gas Tractor Wide Front (Not Running) (1936), JD 4020 Diesel Tractor Wide Front, 3 Pt, Syncro Shift, 18.4x34 Rear Rubber S/N 163836

Bid Live & Live Online! Proxibid Items Begin at 11:30 am.To Bid Online Visit www.proxibid.com/hilbrands

TRUCKS - TRAILERS 2000 Sterling Semi Tractor C-12 Cat Diesel Engine, Eaton Fuller 10 Speed, Air Ride Seat, 538,000 Miles, 2005 International 9200 C13 Cat Engine Grain Truck, Tri Axle, Eaton Automatic Transmission, Air Ride Seat, Diff Lock, 3 Rd Middle Axle Steer, W/ Bayer 22 Ft Steel Box Shurloc Roll Tarp, 3 Door Endgate, Rear Switch For Hoist, 11R22.5 Tires (Nice Truck) 735,000 Miles, 1971 Chevrolet C-60. Tandem Grain Truck 427 V-8 Gas, 5&4 Speed Transmission, Differential Lock, 10’X20 Tires, 19 Ft Steel Box, Dual Hoist, Twin Screw, 1965 Chevrolet 80 Grain Truck 409 V-8 Gas Engine, 5&4 Speed Transmission, 19 Ft Steel Box, Dual Hoist, Tandem Axle, Twin Screw, 1969 Chevrolet C-60 Grain Truck V-8 Gas Engine, Dual Post Hoist, 5&2 Speed, Tag Axle W/ 18 1/2 Ft Box, 1967 Chevrolet Single Axle Truck W/ Flatbed, 1998 Wilson 41 Ft Aluminum Tandem Axle Hopper Bottom Trailer w/ Shur-Lok Roll Tarp Good Rubber, 4 Yard 10 Ft Dump Box On Trailer w/Hyd Hoist, Gallion 10 Yard Gravel Truck Box W/ Hoist Pull Type, 20 Ft Tandem Axle Trailer W/ Wood Floor, Bumper Pull PLANTER 2005 JD DB44 24 Row 22” Planter Front Fold, Yetter Row Cleaners, CCs Seed Delivery, Ground Driven Fertilizer Pump, Cable Driven 500 Gal Fertilizer Tank

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Michael & Karen Hauser Owners • 320-894-9987 AUCTIONEERS

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JD 7720 Combine, 4108 Hrs, Dust Diverter, HD Rear Axle, 30.5L x 32 Front - Shop Serviced, JD 643 Corn Head w/ Calmer, Chopping conversion, 3 point head mover, JD 922 Bean Head,

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Case IH 7140 MFWD Tractor, P5, International 1086 Tractor - 2WD, 3 pt, 1000 PTO, 380-85R30 Fronts, 18.4-R38, Hub Duals, Rockbox, 100 hrs on Overhaul, 7900 Hrs on Tractor, 18.4 R42 Rears w/ Hub Duals, 540/1000 PTO, 3 PT Dual Hyd Rockbox, 5,100 Hrs

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IH Super MTA WF, PTO, 14.9-38, 12-volt

JD 7200 MaxEmerge 2 VacuMeter Planter 12 Row 30 Precision Units, Corn & Soybean Plates, Plumbed for Liquid Fertilizer Over the Row or In Furrow, 3 Bu Box, Extensions, 0 Acres on New Disk Openers

Mustang - Owatonna 320 Skid Loader w/ Dirt Bucket

Allis Chalmer 185 WF Tractor, 18-4- MM ZA Tractor, NF, 13.6-38 Tires 12-Volt 30 Rears, Schwartz 1600 Hyd Loader

VEHICLES

GRAIN DRYER & HOLDING BIN

NEIGHBOR CONSIGNED Super B 185 Energy Miser Continuous 1979 Chevrolet C70 Scottsdale Grain Dryer 2500 Bu Holding Bin w/ Auger Tandem Axle, 20’ Steel Box & Hoist, Bin sweeps for 18 and 24’ bins Westfield Roll Tarp, 3 Door Grain, 427 Gas, 6” x 61’ Auger Westfield 10” x 31’ Auger 51,254 Miles, 5 x 2 Trans w/ Electric Motor Mayrath 8” x 61’ Auger 2015 Bobcat T650 skid loader, 150 hrs, Cab/Heat/AC, dirt bucket, Berlon Pallet Forks and SB 200 Snowblower - sold separately. Onan 25 KW generator w/ cart, Delta 16” drill press on stand, DeWalt 14” chop saw

Our Annual Summer Consignment Auction Event will be held at the Wieman Auction Facility located at 44628 SD Highway 44, Marion, SD or from Marion, SD, 1-mile South and ½ mile West on Highway 44 on:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 8:30 A.M. CST Lunch by the Presbyterian Church Ladies

This Auction will offer over 1200 items in total. A Large Assortment of Tractors (3 – 4x4’s, 20+ MFD’s, 20+ 2 WD, 50+ collector tractors), 5 – Skid Loaders, 20+ Combines, Large Assortment of Corn Heads, Bean Heads, Dummy Heads, Head Transports, Grain Carts, Gravity Boxes, Augers, Planters, Tillage, Haying & Forage Equipment, Skid Loader Attachments, Trucks, Trailers, Fencing, Miscellaneous and more!

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**WWW.WIEMANAUCTION.COM** Auctioneers Note: This is another large and interesting auction of consignments by Area Farmers & Dealers. Online bidding will be available at Proxibid.com with a 2.5% buyer’s premium and a $750 maximum per item. Miscellaneous starts at 8:30 AM sharp and older equipment at 9 AM with 2-3 auction rings all day. A 3rd auction ring will sell trucks-trailers-vehicles-augers @ 11 AM. For more details/pictures, please call our office or visit us online at WiemanAuction.com. South Dakota sales tax will be charged. This ad is subject to additions and deletions. All consignments must have been approved by the Wiemans - sorry we are full! We have excellent loading and unloading equipment. Financing and trucking are available. We are in our 71st year of selling. We offer honest and fair treatment to all because we appreciate your business! Bring a friend and come prepared to buy! If you are driving a good distance – please call to make sure the item is here. Welcome to the “Machinery Mall of South Dakota!” Our next auction December 11, 2019.

1971 GMC 55 Single Axle Grain Truck, 350 V8 Gas Engine, 96,558 Miles, 15’ Box & Hoist, 5 x 2 Trans

Year A - Round 450 Box Gravity Wagon, 21.5L16.4 Tires, Brakes & Lights EZ Flow Gravity Box w/ Seed Auger Dakon 300 Bushell Wagon

PAUL & JAN SIMONSEN OWNERS • 507-327-8760 1500 E. Bridge Street Redwood Falls, MN 56283 Office - 507-644-8433 Doug Kerkhoff - 507-829-6859 Zac Kerkhoff - 507-829-3924

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MN STATE BROWN SWISS FOR SALE: Tri-colored pureSALE, SEPT. 14, NOON. bred border collie pups; 1 Milk cows, close heifers & male/1 female Blue Merle project calves. St. Charles, pups, all vet checked & curMN, Brown Swiss Cattle rent vacc, extremely intelliAssn. gent, working parents, exc www.brownswissusa.com cattle dog/pet. (651)206-8307 Golden Retriever Puppies, 4 Males, 2 Females, Males $600, Females $700, Farm & FOR SALE: Yorkshire, Hamp- Family Raised. Ready Aushire, Duroc & Hamp/Duroc gust 24th. Call 715-495-5029 boars, also gilts. Excellent Trucks & selection. Raised outside.

Trailers Exc herd health. No PRSS. Delivery avail. 320-760-0365 1988 Wilson 48’ Sow Pot trailSpot, Duroc, Chester White, er, 3 decks, sprinkler sysBoars & Gilts available. tem, hardly used, everything Monthly PRRS and PEDV. exc shape, DOT inspected, Delivery available. Steve road ready, great for sheep Resler. 507-456-7746 or goats also, $9,900. 320905-4490

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1990 378 Peterbilt semi, 508,000 miles, 9 spd, 3176 Cat 2 Hamp mrkt type aged rams, engine, wet kit w/two outlets, Kinsley breeding, reas. recent DOT, $12,500. 507-259Wood/metal gates, variety 6952 lengths. Variety wood/metal 2007 Ford F150, 4 wheel drive, bunks. 5x10 feed trailer. 40’ super crew cab, 5.4 liter wheeled motorized hay conv.

V8 engine, 4spd automatic Hutchinson 320-587-9238 transmission, 85,000 miles, Dorset & Hampshire rams & $11,000. Phone 507-642-8126 ewes for sale. Lambs, large ‘99 Ford 350 Dually, 4 x 4 cab framed w/fast growth that chassi flatbed, 135K actual will put extra lbs on your miles, new auto trans, very lambs. I can deliver. Gene sharp clean truck, $9,900 Sanford (507)645-4989 320-583-0881 FOR SALE: ‘00 Transcraft Eagle I 45’ x 102” aluminum combo flatbed trailer, limitArabian bay mare with black ed use, never used in winter. colt, $1,500; Chestnut mare Very good overall condition. and colt, $1,200. OBO on colts $11,500. 320-296-6836 or 320339-6572

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NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ........................... Call ‘15 Gleaner S88 ............................................... Coming ‘12 Gleaner S77 ............................................... Coming ‘12 Gleaner S77............................................ $205,000 ‘03 Gleaner R65 ............................................ $105,000 ‘03 Gleaner R65 ............................................... Coming ‘98 Gleaner R62 .............................................. $79,500 ‘98 Gleaner R62 ...................................................... Call TILLAGE Gleaner 3308 chopping corn heads ...................... Call ‘14 Sunflower 4412-05.....................................$32,500 Geringhoff parts & heads available ‘13 Wilrich QX2 60’FC w/Bskt............................Just In ‘10 Sunflower 4412-07 .................................... $31,000 MISCELLANEOUS ‘10 Wilrich QX2 37’ w/basket.......................... $38,500 NEW Salford RTS Units .......................................... Call ‘09 Wilrich QX 55’5 w/bskt.............................. $37,500 NEW Salford Plows................................................. Call ‘05 CIH 730b cush. w/leads............................ $19,500 NEW Unverferth Seed Tenders .............................. Call ‘03 NH ST250 40’FC w/Bskt ........................... $34,500 NEW Westfield Augers ........................................... Call NEW REM VRX Vacs. .............................................. Call ‘95 JD 726, 30’ ................................................ $21,500 NEW Hardi Sprayers............................................... Call NEW Riteway Rollers .............................................. Call PLANTERS NEW Lorenz Snowblowers ..................................... Call ‘15 White 9816FS 16-30 w/Agleader .............. $83,500 NEW Batco Conveyors ........................................... Call ‘12 White 8186, 16-30 w/liq. fert. .................... $53,000 NEW Brent Wagons & Grain Carts ......................... Call ‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded .......................... $75,000 NEW E-Z Trail Seed Wagons .................................. Call ‘06 White 8516 cfs .......................................... $54,000 NEW Rock Buckets & Pallet Forks ......................... Call ‘05 White 8182 12-30 w/liq ............................. $22,900 REM 2700, Rental ................................................... Call JD 7200 8-30 w/dry fert ..................................... $7,500 Pre-Owned Grain Cart ................................... On Hand White 6122 w/bean unit ................................. $12,500 New Horsch Jokers ....................................... On Hand

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’15 JD 690, 4x4, 1745/1160 sep hrs, CM, chopper, 650x38 tires & duals ....................$187,000 ’15 JD S680, 1465 Eng/731 sep hrs, CM, chopper cast tailboard ................................$168,000 ’13 JD S660, 892/1180 CM, chopper duals ............................................................$135,000 ’04 JD 9760, 2268/3460 CM, chopper duals ..............................................................$54,000 ’01 JD 9650 STS, 3014/4325 CM, chopper, duals ..............................................................$39,000 ’00 JD 9650 STS, 2645/3623 chopper, duals ..............................................................$42,000 ’01 JD 9750 STS, 3013/4156 CM, chopper, duals ..............................................................$42,000 ’15 Case/IH 6140, 685/810, Tracker, Rt, chopper .......................................................$155,000 ’14 Case/IH 5130, 660/926, Tracker, Rt, chopper .......................................................$132,000 ’11 Case/IH 8120, 1650/2250 Tracker, Rt, chopper, duals ..............................................$92,500 ’11 Case/IH 7120, 1610/2200 Tracker, Rt, chopper, duals ..............................................$92,500 ’10 Case/IH 7120, 1650/2250 Tracker, Rt, chopper, duals ..............................................$92,500 ’09 Case/IH 7088, 1275/1807 Tracker, Rt, chopper, duals ..............................................$92,000

4WD TRACTORS

‘14 Case/IH 350 Rowtrac, 1865 hrs, 18” belts, 120” spacing, 1000 PTO, .................$152,000 ’12 JD 9360R, 1970 hrs, 1000 PTO duals ............................................................$150,000 ’11 NH T9390, 705 hrs, ps duals ....................$120,000 ’14 Case/IH 370 HD, 7065 hrs, 1000 PTO duals ..............................................................$78,000 ’90 Ford 876, 8523 hrs duals ..............................$24,500 ’15’ Case/lH 370 HD, 895 hrs, 1000 PTO, full guidance, 4850 tires and duals ..................$172,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS

’12 JD 8235, 2WD, 1235 hrs, ps, 1000 PTO duals ............................................................$109,000 ’13 Case/IH 290, 1400 hrs, 1000 PTO duals ............................................................$109,000 ’12 Case/IH 260, 1784 hrs, loaded, 1000 PTO duals ..............................................................$98,000 ’11 Versatile 305, 690 hrs 1000 PTO duals ..............................................................$95,000 ’11 Challenger MT665C, 2703 hrs, loaded, duals ..............................................................$79,500

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‘13 Drago 6R, 30” chopping for JD combine ........................................................$25,000

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‘13 Drago 6R, 30” chopping for JD combine ........................................................$25,000 ‘09 Drago 6R, 30” chopping fits JD ....................$19,000 ‘06 Drago 8R, 30” chopping fits Case/IH Flagship.........................................................$14,500 ‘13 Case/IH 3408 8R, 30” for Flagship ................$19,500 ‘08 Case/IH 2408 8R, 30” fits Flagship ................$11,500 ‘02 Case/IH 2208 8R, 30” fits 1400-2000 series combines ............................................$11,000

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JD 310D, 4x4, 2001 hrs, cab,extend-a-hoe ........$24,000 JD 310SE, cab, 4x4, approx 2213 hrs, extend-a-hoe $32,000 ‘11 Case 580N, 4x4 cab 2540 hrs .......................$42,000

WHEEL LOADERS

‘12 CAT 924K, 3355 hrs cab, quick coupler, 2.75 yd bucket ..............................................$89,000 ‘13 Cat 924K, 4834 hrs, 3 yd bucket quick coupler.................................................$79,000 ‘16 JD 544K, 788 hrs, cab, quick coupler w/ bucket, ride control ................................$128,000 ‘13 JD 724K, 9015 hrs, loaded, quick coupler, 4.75 yd bucket, aux. hyd. .............................$92,000 ‘10 Kawasaki 65 ZV-2, 6510 hrs with 2.5 yd bucket ................................................$54,000 ‘08 Kawasaki 80 ZV, 5775 hrs, 4 yd bucket, loadrite scale .................................................$55,000 ‘12 Volvo 50F, 5785 hrs, QC, 2 yd bucket ..........$65,000 ‘13 Volvo 110G, 9452 hrs QC, 4.5 yd bucket, scale ..............................................................$79,000 ‘13 Case 821F, 6485 hrs, quick coupler, 4.5 yd bucket, aux. hyd. ...............................$77,000

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‘12 JD 120D, 3460 hrs, hyd thumb 24” bucket .....................................................$69,500 ‘12 JD 135D, 2760 hrs, hyd thumb 36” bucket .....................................................$72,000 ‘11 JD 290GLC, 3347 hrs, 12’6” stick, 42” bucket ...................................................$120,000 ‘11 Case CX300C, 2658 hrs, 12’ stick, 54” bucket ...................................................$117,000

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‘17 Case CX57C, cab & air, 333 hrs rubber tracks .............................................................$53,000 ‘11 Bobcat E45EM, cab & air, 2965 hrs, rubber tracks .............................................................$33,000

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‘08 CAT 12M VHP, 3568 hrs, 14’ blade ..............$100,000 ‘10 JD 870G, 4533 hrs, 14’ blade, ripper ...........................................................$125,000 ‘06 Volvo G960, 6740 hrs, 14’, ripper ..................$65,000

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Art and the great outdoors

he creation of Library Square in the heart of Hutchinson Minn.’s downtown district over a hundred years ago was a stroke of civic wisdom and genius that continues to bring pleasure to both residents and visitors today. I suppose it’s not surprising that a town founded by a trio of abolitionist-musician brothers would have a city square with a band stand, fountain, library and sculptures.

Life size bronze sculptures of the three brothers (Asa, John and Judson) are on permanent exhibition in the Square. The Hutchinson brothers sculpture, created by Robert Wilde from nearby Dassel, is part of a permanent art exhibit of eleven sculptures and murals scattered throughout Hutchinson’s public spaces and parks. The permanent sculptures include one by famed wildlife artist and Hutchinson native son Les Kouba, of Ojibway Chief Little Crow — also a native son of sorts.

Hutchinson’s permanent outdoor art collection anchors ten more sculptures that are on temporary display throughout the city.

If you’d like to visit Hutchinson’s public art museum, Library Square — with its trees, flower beds, flowering shrubs, and plentiful benches — is a great place to start. In addition to the Hutchinson brothers, the Square hosts two other sculptures this summer. Kimber Fieberger’s Eggspert is an egg-shaped library patron, next to the handsome Carnegie library, who may or may not be Humpty Dumpty.

Rick Haugen’s bronze Seated Couple isn’t attractive in any conventional sense, but it tugs at you. Glanced at from a distance, it repeatedly made me think that two people were seated in the shade of a hackberry tree. Up close, it barely looks human and is sort of blobby. But it invites you to sit on it. I did and it’s comfortable.

A few blocks from Library Square is a sculpture in steel created by Moorhead artist Karman Rheault, called Astral. It features a man and a woman emerging from flames and together reaching for a star. We liked it.

Not far from Astral is Farmer, a bronze by Lawrence Strack of Loveland Colo. I don’t like it. Strack’s farmer is a sweet old man from an old movie.

Saccharine, I’d say.

That’s part of the fun of Hutchinson’s sculpture stroll. You don’t have to an Eggspert to have an opinion. For example, I wanted not to like Jon Kamrath’s Great Blue Heron. I love those beautiful clunky birds and the photos of Kamrath’s bird didn’t do them justice. But I sat with it awhile and decided he got it exactly right: Half clunky/half beautiful. I especially like the big shiny oval of burnished stainless steel. I enjoyed rubbing my hand over it.

If you go to Hutchinson, there are maps and brochures of the sculpture stroll in Library Square. v

Hutchinson, Minn.

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