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place for men to hang out and off-limits to When The Land decided to feature farm young boys without adult supervision. shops in this issue, we put out a call for readers to share their shops with us. Being in Earl’s shop with the grown-ups While I am thankful for those who generinstantly made you older. Perched on an ously gave us access to their farms, and old padded stool with my grape soda, I sat took time during a very busy part of the quietly as the men smoked, sipped beers year to show us around, I was a little disand swapped stories. Most of what they appointed. talked about made no sense to me; although I could tell if the topic was a little These shops were akin to farm machinsalty if they glanced my way to see if I was ery hospitals — clean and organized. LAND MINDS listening. They have kitchens, showers … even their own parts departments. By Paul Malchow Naturally, boys being boys, my cousins and I would sneak into the I was looking for the shop when no one was around. romance of the old farm shop. We were in search for hidden At one time or another If you really wanted good treasure: cool-looking thing-awe’ve all heard the phrase, “if light, you opened the overma-bobs or maybe a risqué these walls could talk…”. head door and/or used the calendar from the welding Nowhere could this sentiment supply company. One time we trusty ‘trouble Light’ with be more applicable than the found the b-b-gun which was the metal cage protecting farm shop. Auctioneers who assist confiscated for improper use. with estate sales must have seen the light bulb. The shop Torn between good and evil, some wonderful shops teeming smelled of oil, grease, gas we returned it to its hiding with history and tradition. and cigarettes. It was THE place. Perhaps my farm memories place for men to hang out Almost every time we conharken back to an era which simand off-limits to young boys ducted our clandestine search ply doesn’t exist anymore. To of the shop we were eventuwithout adult supervision. manage enormous tracts of land ally caught. To us, tools, parts requires enormous machinery and magical tin boxes conwhich requires a shop capable of storing and servictaining who-knows-what were scattered everywhere. ing that machinery. Today’s shops are carefully Corners of the shed hadn’t been visited in forever. planned and designed for efficiency, comfort and But Earl knew. Something was out of place and we practicality. were prime suspects. Guilty as charged. My uncle Earl’s shop barely qualified on all three Maybe things haven’t changed that much over the counts. years. Today’s shops are still centers of camaraderie Earl’s shop was a Quonset hut structure probably and culture. The modern shop may be a bit more about the size of one of the service bays in today’s opulent than Earl’s, but the function is the same: to shop. Massive rough-hewn planks served as shelving keep the farm operating and protect the investment units around the perimeter of the single room. There of machinery. were a handful of ceiling light fixtures which conOne thing for certain: farmers know exactly where sisted of a single bulb protected by a quart mason jar. everything is. If you really wanted good light, you opened the overPaul Malchow is the managing editor of The Land. head door and/or used the trusty “trouble light” with He may be reached at editor@TheLandOnline.com. ❖ the metal cage protecting the light bulb. The shop smelled of oil, grease, gas and cigarettes. It was THE
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Trade deals going nowhere due to election year politics current “approval process for new biotechnology,” its talking wish lists with Santa Claus: It’s foolish not “arbitrary restrictions on imports of U.S. soy-based to ask for the moon, but only a fool would expect it. biodiesel and biodiesel feedstocks,” and its “tradeASA and Vilsack, however, are neither fools nor constraining biotech labeling requirements…” Talking ag biotech rule changes with the EU is like See GUEBERT, pg. 4
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As the politics of this election year heat up, the chances of Congress debating — let alone passing — either of the White House’s marque trade deals continue to melt away. Oh, there’s plenty of talk about the westward-looking Trans-Pacific Partnership FARM & FOOD FILE and the Euro-centered By Alan Guebert Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TPP and TTIP, respectively. Most of the yakking, however, flows from Obama Administration officials; nary a word trickles out of Congress. Worse than Capitol Hill silence is the vocal pounding free trade takes when any of President Obama’s would-be successors talks trade. Bernie Sanders, a Democrat by name but socialist by heart, makes it crystal clear that he would rather eat glass than back “free” trade. Hillary Clinton, who three years ago called the TPP “exciting," "innovative," and "ambitious," now sees it as an agreement that has “failed to provide the basic safety net support needed” for American workers. Take that as an “innovative” no. And The Donald? He’s against TPP because, as he noted in one Republican debate this spring, “It’s a deal that was designed for China to come in, as they always do, through the back door…” China, however, is not part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership so whatever Trump meant must have been more of a “suggestion” than a fact. Whatever. Even chatted-about vice presidential candidates are split on the White House’s trade deals. Ohio’s Sen. Sherrod Brown, a possible Clinton veep candidate, is an outspoken critic of all past and most future trade deals. Another mentioned Clinton running mate, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, is Brown’s opposite, a strong supporter of both TPP and TTIP who can’t leave his Washington, D.C. office or American shores without offering a quick sermon on the virtues of free trade. The typical Vilsack sermon leans more on free trade law than free trade gospel: American farmers and ranchers have a birthright to sell whatever they can wherever they can. As such, groups like the American Soybean Association (ASA) hold every farm state member of Congress and every USDA boss accountable for any hiccup in ag export sales. The ASA made that hard line perfectly clear — again — in a toughly worded April 11 letter to Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman. It was really more of a to-do list for the Administration to complete before, ASA implied, it would bless any TTIP deal with the European Union. Some of the problems TTIP needs to resolve, ASA wrote, center on the need “to reform or eliminate the EU’s significant non-tariff trade barriers” like its
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‘Safety First’ may prevent us from taking emotional risks The Mexican restaurant I grew up on a dairy near the college campus had farm. I didn’t know milk more than one family gathcame in a carton until ered around its tables to celkindergarten. At home it ebrate the day’s graduates. was strained through flour Our family was rejoicing sack towels and chilled. with youngest daughter And before you set the Melanie who earned a doupitcher on the table you ble major in communication shook it hard to self-agitate and community developthe cream layer into the ment. I didn’t know the THE BACK PORCH rest of the mix. It’s the grad or family sitting near stuff that makes Honey By Lenae Bulthuis Nut Cheerios buzz. us, but their conversation grabbed my attention. Eager to trump The grandmother in the group grandma’s story, the father at the end leaned in and said to her college grad, of the table said, “When I was your age “When I was your age I drank unpas- I drank water from a water hose!” teurized milk!” She laughed. Surely Surely this generation of bottled water his generation would think it a mira- drinkers would find this risky indeed! cle to survive raw milk. I smiled. Raw I refrained from jumping in and saymilk was my story, too. ing, “When I was your age I never wore
When have you decided to follow your dream though those nearest to you laughed or let your grand reveal stand in awkward silence?
a seat belt or bike helmet. And to this day I’m not super-habitual about flossing my teeth.” Depending on your age, you may have more scenarios to add to the list. Here’s the thing. There is a place for seat belts, car seats, helmets, and Food and Drug Administration mandated pasteurization of milk products. Safety first. I get that. Our grand boys will tell you that every single time when they buckle in for a Kubota ride. And I agree. GUEBERT, from pg. 3 write a biotech food labelBut I wonder in all the rules and reging law here. Members ulations if we’ve lost some common foolish. They now see know the tide has turned sense and gist to risk. Not the kind of TTIP as an opening to on labeling; 89 out of 100 risk that endangers lives, but the risk impose a “working biotech approval that gives life. Daring to step out of system” on the EU, a phrase ASA used Americans want it. Majority Republicans, however, don’t and they continue your comfort zone, pushing yourself in an April 8 letter to Vilsack that to search for a way to be anti-labeling past the plausible, and stepping into pressed hard for him to lean on the without becoming anti-incumbents. hard situations with grit that doesn’t “EU Commission” to approve “three quit. biotech soybean products.” Second, not one presidential conWhen’s the last time you stood up (Steve Suppan, senior policy analyst tender sees free trade as a vote-winning issue. against the majority for the sake of at the Institute for Agriculture & morality? When have you decided to Trade Policy, examines the letter and Taken together, it’s hard to see how follow your dream though those nearits implications in a May 2 blog post any trade deal goes anywhere this est to you laughed or let your grand that’s linked at farmandfood.com/in- year. After that, you have to take the reveal stand in awkward silence? the-news/.) word of Hillary or Bernie or Donald. When you chose to do this thing Well, maybe not Donald. Or Hillary. Big Ag’s big push for the pending pressed on your heart even if it made trade deals is understandable given Bernie’s solid, though. your knees knock and your tongue go the two changed realities of today’s The Farm and Food File is published dry? election year politics. weekly through the United States and Or maybe there’s a greater risk still. First, even as we lean on the EU to Canada. Past columns, events and conOne of my favorite writers, Ann alter its biotech food rules, the U.S. tact information are posted at www.farVoskamp, urges readers to “Make Senate still can’t agree on how to mandfoodfile.com. ❖
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hard, complete stops at set times throughout the day to pray.” Why? She writes, “Otherwise you’re risking a crash. 9, 12, 3, on the hour, might be times to set a gentle, chime alarm for — and just stop to pray.” Want to avoid risking the crash of anxiety, fear, or your worst-case scenario thoughts? Try this: stop, drop, and pray. Maybe not at the side of the road or field (although that might be a good idea), and pause and pray. Every day my iPad rings alarms on the hour from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. And each time they set off my first thought is, “Who is texting me?” Then I look at the time, stop, pause, and pray. It doesn’t sound that risky, does it? Yet it changes everything. If I believe that things are changed by the unseen — the God of the universe who has all things under His sovereign care — rather than what I’m working so hard to accomplish, I relax. This thing is bigger than me. It always is. Maybe your risk involves believing in people, skydiving, or passing your farm operation to the next generation who may not do things exactly like you. No doubt these things could make your knees knock. But I think the riskiest of all things, which is really no risk at all, is to trust God for who He is and all He’s promised. Step into what you know He’s asking you to do. Just do it. Really. It’s called obedience. It is radical, blessed obedience, which might seem risky in the moment, but the eternal reality is that these rewards are out of this world! Lenae Bulthuis muses about faith, family, and farming from her back porch on her Minnesota grain and livestock farm. She can be reached at lenaesbulthuis@gmail.com or @LenaeBulthuis. ❖
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‘Lingering Love’ bearded iris is awe-inspiring beauty
Most crops nipped by May freeze should rebound west Research and Outreach Center in Lamberton. The weather chart on the SROC website shows a low of 32 F on May 14. “Corn will catch up in short order,” said Potter. Potter reported that the soybeans at the center look fine for the most part. Three days after a frost will give farmers more information. “Plants have to recover. They are shocked a little bit,” said Potter. “They have to grow enough to tell if the axillary buds are going to make it.” Up at the North Central Research and Outreach Center in Grand Rapids, Minn., Bob Smith is field operations manager. They have alfalfa fields right now, but no soybeans yet. According to Weather Underground, the temperature at Newstrom Field got down to 28 F on May 14. “I would be very surprised if anyone in this area got beans in the ground yet,” Smith said. Scientist Curt Reese at the West Cen-
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tral Research and Outreach Center in Morris reported that temperatures got down to 29 F in the mornings of May 14 and 15. Reese heard reports that a lot of corn got nipped hard north of the station. Reese farms 20 miles south of the center, where reports were not as bad. “I’m not overly concerned about corn being killed,” said Reese. “Even if it got hit, it’s not good for it, but it should be fine.” Soybeans had not emerged yet in the Morris area, reported Reese. Dale Kopecky of Northwest Research and Outreach Center in Crookston, said that the sugar beet crop was of most concern. “We have lost 5 to 10 percent of our crop. Right now we don’t have to do any reseeding on our fields,” he said. Kopecky reported that soybeans in the center’s neighboring fields have emerged. “They’re looking pretty bad,” he said. Sugar beets got hit near Ada, Minn. Randy Tufton, Norman County Executive Director at the Farm Service Agency said that American Crystal Sugar had guys doing field reports in the area during the week of May 16. American Crystal did not return The
Land’s phone call. Tufton estimated a 10 percent loss to sugar beets with some farmers looking at replanting. “It’s still early enough now where they can get a decent crop, but it’s added expense for the farmers,” said Tufton. “Some of the corn was touched but that should come back.” In Renville and Kandiyohi counties, the Co-op Country Farmers Elevator in Danube reported that the region escaped the freeze on May 14 with a low temperature at the Olivia Airport of 32 F. On May 15, the low was at 30 F for four hours. “Corn froze off completely. It was pretty widespread,” said Ryan Kiecker, certified crop consultant at CCFE. The corn looks healthy below ground, noted Kiecker, and with good growing conditions the week of May 16, the corn will have new growth. Sugar beets tolerated the weather pretty well. Everyone is keeping an eye on the soybeans. Kiecker estimated that CCFE customers have lost on average 5,000 to 8,000 emerged soybean plants per acre. ❖
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BY MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor Freezing temperatures nipped corn across Minnesota, but University of Minnesota scientists say most crops will rebound after the freezing morning temperatures of May 14 and 15. At the Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca, Tom Hoverstad reported that corn is OK because the growing point is below the ground. He would be more concerned if the forecast following the frost included cold, damp and cloudy weather. “In five days you should see regrowth and hardly know the difference,” said Hoverstad. Soybeans that have emerged can usually handle the temperatures we’ve had, said Hoverstad. He noted that good growing conditions with sunny, dry and warm days the week of May 16 should help. Bruce Potter, integrated pest management specialist, noted frost at South-
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should have one or two leaf fans and be free from disease. Iris have thick fleshy rhizomes that spread outward year by year and after four or five years the center clump is often bare. Lift the plant with a garden fork and cut the rhizomes into sections and trim the leaf fan back to about 4 inches. Replant the new sections shallowly so the tops are barely covered by soil. Water well and firm them in. They should increase in blooms every year until they again need dividing. Iris pests include the iris borer which is common and has to be dealt with in our garden each year. The borers spend the winter as eggs on old leaves and in the spring hatch into tiny caterpillars and tunnel through the leaves reaching the rhizomes where they feed. The tips of the leaves turn brown and unsightly. Maintaining good sanitation practices is important in controlling these pests. If you see signs of damage, dig the plant up and examine the rhizomes for borers and cut off infected parts and burn or bury them. In the Sharon Quale fall it is important to remove and destroy old iris leaves so the eggs don’t over-winter. Iris have such an impact that it is hard to imagIris, when combined with mounding or sprawling ine a garden without them. plants, add a punctuation point to the garden. They Sharon Quale is a master gardener from central are equally at home with conifers, other perennials Minnesota. She may be reached at (218) 738-6060 or just simply a splendid sight in a bed all their or squale101@yahoo.com. ❖ own.
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Do you remember the “most beautiful thing you have ever seen"? As a very young child my mother showed me a skyblue bearded iris blooming in her garden and said, “Sharon, isn’t that the most beautiful thing you have ever seen?” Well, yes it was. At 2 years of age, I was not IN THE GARDEN aware of the concept of beauty. I was speechless but knew I By Sharon Quale had seen something special. That memory stays with me and when 2-year-old granddaughter, Ellie Jo, visited a few years ago, I planned to instill in her the same awe for floral beauty. I tried, with no success, to get her to look at the iris and smell its fragrance, but she would have none of it. Notice that the inflorescence (blossom) is nearly as large as her head. I do think she will remember the gorgeous iris and I hope she will remember and associate the experience with learning what floral beauty is. “Lingering Love” is the name of the iris pictured and can be purchased from Pleasant Valley Iris Farm. The website is: www.irisfarmer.com. They have over 400 varieties of iris and will ship them in late July. Late July is the time to divide iris. The rhizomes
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Andy Pulk, Roseau, Minn. May 19
Joan Lee, McIntosh, Minn. May 20 When Europe calls, you got to answer. Joan Lee is currently on a European adventure with her daughter, Samantha while her husband, Mark is on his own planting adventure at home. The Land spoke with Mark Lee on May 20 as he was planting organic soybeans. “I’ll finish up in an hour or so,” he reported. He’s been busy this week in the field as weather conditions have been close to ideal. “I dragged my corn fields on Tuesday, cultivated my soybean fields on Wednesday and started planting on Wednesday,” he said. With temperatures in the 70s this week, it was a far cry from the flurries that were around the previous week. Two weeks ago Lee’s farm saw temperatures in the 90s, then flurries the following week and now 70s, this is just another spring in Minnesota. There’s a chance of rain on May 22 which would be a welcome sight for Lee, who said “we could use a little bit.” Until then Lee will continue in the field, “I’ll be dragging my corn field again.” With Memorial Day right around the corner, Lee is also gearing up for the first cutting of hay which he hoped to do “probably right after Memorial Day.” Planting for Lee this spring has been “good, not any major breakdowns.” With soybeans just about finished being planted, Lee is looking forward to putting the planter away. “It’s always a good feeling,” Lee said.
Corn planting for 2016 is coming to a close for Andy Pulk. The Land spoke with Pulk on May 19 as he was “just finishing up today.” Once corn is complete Pulk will start planting soybeans. Planting conditions this week have been excellent. “The weather has been beautiful, a person can’t complain about it at all,” he said. That’s a far cry from what was falling from the sky on May 13 — snow showers. For Pulk, “it felt more like October than May.” Those cold temperatures are now long gone and Pulk said he believes that “the weather is going to stay fairly warm.” That’s good news for getting those beans in the ground. On May 17-18, Pulk spread 650 tons of turkey litter on his corn ground. He currently has “three-fourths of the bean ground worked.” For bean planting, he’ll have two planters going. Pulk expects that in “four or five days we’ll have the beans done.” Pulk will also be spreading urea on rye grass soon. While Pulk still has some work to do in the field, the end is in sight. “It feels really good,” he said. Pulk has faced some challenging planting conditions in previous springs so when a spring is this nice, he really appreciates it. “This has been an extraordinary beautiful spring. This is a blessing,” he said. The most tangible sign of a great spring for Pulk is that “we haven’t even had a stuck tractor.” Better knock on wood, just in case.
Kent Moser, Rock Rapids, Iowa May 11 Rain has been abundant in Kent Moser’s neck of the woods. Moser reported that in the last two weeks “we’ve had 2 to 3 inches of rain.” All that rain meant that some farmers in the area were “planting in wet dirt,” he said. Moser himself has seen wet holes this spring that haven’t been seen in three years. “We do not need the moisture,” Moser said. There was a small window from May 4 to 7 that was without rain and allowed a lot of crops to be planted. As for corn, “I’d say overall 75 percent is planted.” Soybeans are a different story. “Hardly anyone has started on beans,” Moser said. On Moser’s family farm they’re 90 percent done with corn. There’s a little bit of beans to plant. “Last year we were done by now,” he said. This year Moser is concerned with “losing top end yield potential on corn” by planting this late. “It’s time to get it in,” he said. The next week’s forecast is average to below average temperatures. Moser, as a seed dealer, is looking at what that means for his family’s farming operation and his customers. It may mean changing to an earlier variety corn or if there’s a field that is very wet it may mean switching to planting soybeans in that field. Moser is hopeful the weather will cooperate to get the seed in the ground soon. “Tomorrow looks like a nice drying day,” he said.
FOLLOWING THE 2016 GROWING SEASON By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Correspondent
John Nielsen, Albert Lea, Minn. May 11 “We are pretty much done,” said John Nielsen. The rain had perfect timing. The rain fell May 9 and 10, with over an inch of rain in total. Nielsen “finished beans on Saturday evening.” Just in time to celebrate Mother’s Day with his wife Sue. “We didn’t work too much on Sunday (Mother’s Day).” The farming operation wouldn’t be possible “without her working in town, helping on the farm, keeping insurance — she was a huge help.” With the crops in, it was a nice day to spend with family.” The planting now complete, Nielsen said he was pleased with how it went this year. “Everything was next thing to perfect,” he reported. Field conditions were “above average.” Since finishing in the field Nielsen has collected seed boxes from customers and is working on planting 800 trees on some of his land to “make it look nice.” Nielsen’s only concern is that it’s going to be cold through Sunday, with lows in the 30s at night. “We got to get through the rest of this week with not-so-ideal temperatures.” The warmer temperatures a week ago “really perked up the corn,” he said. Now those temperatures need to return to really give the crops a good boost.
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Harvest Popcorn 1/3 cup butter 1 teaspoon dill weed 1 teaspoon lemon pepper 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 quarts popped corn 2 cups shoestring potatoes 1 cup nuts Melt butter; add next six ingredients. Mix well. Add remaining ingredients. Spread in jelly roll pan. Bake 6-8 minutes in a 350 degree oven, stirring occasionally. ■ Store-bought caramel rolls cannot compete with homemade ones. They are not even in the same category. Try some next time you have a lazy weekend. Bundt Cake Caramel Rolls Butter Bundt pan and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Put in about 1-1/2 dozen frozen dough balls. Scatter in pan. Sprinkle with a 3-ounce package of butterscotch pudding (not instant). Melt 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup margarine and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Pour over balls and set overnight or until dough has risen to about the top of the pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. You can sprinkle more cinnamon over dough before putting sugar mix on top, if desired. ■ Real food, cooked well. That’s how they did it in the old days. There’s nothing fancy about Pork Chops and Sauerkraut, but delicious it is. Pork Chops and Sauerkraut (Zele) 6 pork chops 1 (16 ounce) can sauerkraut 1 large onion, chopped Caraway seeds Bay leaves In heavy frying pan, brown the pork chops in hot
fat and set aside. Leave drippings in fry pan. Make bottom layer of sauerkraut in medium-sized roaster. Sprinkle chopped onion and about a tablespoon of caraway seeds evenly over the sauerkraut. Then place the pork chops over the sauerkraut. Add water to make about 2 cups to the heated-up drippings and stir well. Then, pour over the pork chops and sauerkraut. Lastly, add small pieces of bay leaves to give a zesty flavor. Bake for 2-1/2 hours in 350 degree oven, covered. Check for dryness during the baking period, as water may be needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Baked potatoes are ideal with this main dish and can be baked at the same time. Bake potatoes for 1-1/2 hours. ■ If your community group or church organization has printed a cookbook and would like to have it reviewed in the “Cookbook Corner,” send us a copy to “Cookbook Corner,” The Land, P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002. Please specify if you wish to have the cookbook returned, and include information on how readers may obtain a copy of the cookbook. Submission does not guarantee a review. ❖
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BY SARAH JOHNSON The Land Correspondent There’s an Arab saying that if the pot is cooking, the friendship will stay warm, too. Sharing meals, swapping recipes, arguing about ingredients, all these activities are part of the great big lovefest surrounding our favorite foods. Our warmest memories about growing up are often centered on the kitchen table. Food is a stretchy glue that keeps friends and family from straying too far. Speaking of friendship, one of my Janesville-dwelling friends recently shared a treasure: the “Fisher Family Favorites” cookbook — a nicely-printed three-ring binder full of recipes by the descendants of Frank and Veronika (Verona) Fisher. Many, many years in the making, the impressively complete cookbook was a labor of love by family members who just couldn’t let Veronika’s fabulous cooking be forgotten. Here are a few of my faves: ■ Did somebody mention strudel? I hope so! Veronika’s strudel features a sweet cottage cheese filling. Croatian Cheese Strudel with Cottage Cheese Filling Filling: 2 pounds dry cottage cheese 4 egg yolks 3 tablespoons sour cream 2 egg whites, slightly beaten 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar Press the cheese through a sieve. Then, add all remaining ingredients and mix well. Spread over prepared strudel dough and bake: Dough: 2 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 cup shortening 2/3 cup milk Place flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a bowl. Cut in shortening; add milk. Knead gently on a floured board. Roll with rolling pin to 1/4-inch thickness. Brush the spread dough with melted butter. Add cottage cheese filling. Roll in jelly-roll fashion and form in semi-circle on greased pan. Bake in 425degree oven for 20-25 minutes. If desired, frost with confectioners frosting and sprinkle with nuts or sugar. ■ I was excited to try Harvest Popcorn because of my lifelong love of shoestring potatoes, the kind that come in a can in the potato chip aisle. My family gave four out of four “yums!” to this recipe without missing a beat. Fresh and lively ingredients make this snack mix a winner.
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Farm shop houses wash bay, office, full kitchen By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor Farm work is messy, equipment is big and technology is a necessity. These thoughts were top of mind when the Haubrich family designed and built their farm shop on Haubrich Family Farms near Danube, Minn. The dream shop began five years ago when the family farm business expanded from Mike and Suzy Haubrich to include their three grown sons: Matt, Greg and Dan Haubrich. “The big storage. That’s what we really needed,â€? said Matt. First they chose the spot for their steel machine shed. They displaced The Haubrich’s modern shop kitchen Suzy’s garden, but they needed a place keeps the farmers fueled during a long where trucks could pull in and turn day. around and where they could see the Photos by Marie Wood grain loading area. They planned for Matt Haubrich washes their skid steer in the wash bay. The concrete floor has in-floor or radiant at least 10 years out as trucks and heat with thermostat controls for differThe Haubrichs grow corn, beans, peas, wheat and ent spaces. Come summer, the air conditioning will implements change and continue to get bigger. “Spend a lot of time with logistics,â€? said Mike. alfalfa on their acreage. They also raise lamb for food kick in. and fiber, as well as breeding stock. With a smile, “Out here you have to adjust for the future.â€? “We have meetings here and go over farm plans,â€? Mike calls the enterprise a “runaway FFA project.â€? said Dan, who is a certified crop advisor for Centrol Besides a large machine shed and wash bay, the “We weaned lambs last week. Weaning lambs is and lives in Benson, Minn. operation required a farm office where they could work and meet as a family. Mike and Matt sell seed messy and dirty,â€? said Matt. When Suzy, a Renville County Master Gardener, The shop, completed this spring, allowed the guys was mowing the lawn she stopped in the shop for a for NorthStar Genetics so they meet with clients there. And Mike is a director of Co-op Country Farm- to shower and wash their boots out there. If they cold drink instead of the house. Last fall, she washed needed a file, they could run in and grab it easily. cucumbers in the wash bay. Her grandsons someers Elevator. times get off the bus and do their homework in the shop. There are four grandsons in all. “It’s the family place to be,â€? said Suzy. Details Well May is here...most crops are in, NOW is an excellent time to be working The office is set up to handle the modern technology on your summer project. Make the wife happy, start your shopping here & used on most farms today. An office cabinet stores work gloves and caps. A large white board finish it here. Stock model closeouts...13 decorated models UP WJFX $Ă NPO *O jackets, hangs on the wall to assist in planning and daily operations. File cabinets hold farm, crop and livestock files. “We started from scratch. We totally customized it No Gimmicks, No Bull!! Take it EZ! Strongest Construction Around...See The Difference! to what we felt would be best for our operation,â€? said Matt. A full kitchen with a stove, refrigerator and microwave makes it convenient for Suzy to make lunch or supper for her family. The shop also has a full bathroom. Finishing the shop office was a three year project led by Matt, who worked after hours to get the job New Modular Homes - New Manufactured Homes - Pre-Owned Homes - We Take Trades!!! done. He designed and finished the 20 by 30 foot space — making the most of every square foot. He 2QH &DOO 2QH &RQWUDFWRU hired out the plumbing, electrical, cabinets and ZZZ H[FHOVLRUKRPHVLQF FRP spray foam insulation. Still, he did a ton of work - Lennox & Aire Flow HVAC - Poured Wall Basements himself. He framed the office, dry-walled, did all the - Custom Garages & Design - Radiant In-Floor Heating Design Build. Bring us your plans & trim work and installed light fixtures. - Decks / Sheds / Porches - Plumbing / Electrical / Etc.. XFĂ MM EP PVS CFTU UP CVJME UIF FYBDU QMBO - Septics & Site Planning - 10 Year Warranty “After eating supper I’d come down here and put Contractor #BC005417 Dealer #MD001218 Installer #MI009368 four hours in,â€? Matt said. of Hutchinson - Ăƒ'BDUPSZ %JSFDUĂ„ In 2015, Matt and his wife bought the neighboring farm site and moved their family of three children 43 Years of Service - Family Owned & Operated from Rockville. Matt had a corporate job in St. Cloud Ăƒ&YQFSJFODFE 1SPGFTTJPOBMĂ„ 1355 Highway 7 West - Hutchinson, MN 55350 (Ph) 320-587-4990 / 800-547-4990 See HAUBRICH, pg. 9 Beau Munsell / Jason & Jessica Verhasselt
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A century farm settled in 1879, the Haubrichs were the Renville County Farm Family of the Year in 2004. As the fifth generation, the Haubrich sons are bringing their skills back to the farm. Matt has apprenticed with his dad and offers engineering, design and construction skills. He holds a communications degree from Alexandria Technical College. Dan and Greg have agronomy degrees from South Dakota State University. Dan has a minor in ag business and Greg in animal science. Greg works for Monsanto in the Climate Corporation and lives a few miles away with his wife and son. “The dynamics of a farm and working together — it’s not easy,” said Matt. “One-hundred-thirty-seven years of a family farm. We’re not going to give that up. We’ve gone too far.” At the end of a long day of planting, the guys headed in to the shop at 10:30 p.m. “We drank a beer. Our eyes were all red. A neighbor stopped by,” said Matt. Getting together at the end of the day — that’s what a farm shop is all about. Visit www.TheLandOnline.com for more farm shop photos. ❖
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HAUBRICH, from pg. 8 for 10 years before working for his dad in 2013. He commuted to the farm for the week. The key to a functional shop is in the details. Since the building has a high ceiling, Matt got a bonus space that he made into a loft. The railing comes apart to haul up furniture. Thick walls and insulation make the office quiet and energy efficient. Through the windows, they can see the grain bins. Matt repurposed many materials. For instance, he is making a cork board from an old truck grill. He trimmed out the windows and an opening between the office and gathering space with black slate from an old pool table. The wash bay is Mike’s favorite spot. Matt mounted an old truck box on the wall to organize supplies and keep them dry. The hand wash sink is an old bar sink. Both the office and wash bay are equipped with central vacuum ports. The bay is also heated so they can thaw, wash and dry four-wheelers, trucks and equipment. “It’s really nice. We’re excited about this,” said Matt. Family shop The farm shop honors two farm families. Family artifacts and heirlooms pay respect to Suzy and Mike’s families. Old feed sacks found in barrels in the barn hang by the table in the gathering space. Mike’s dad’s old feed scoop adorns the office. A piece of wood with the date Sept. 25, 1911, hangs on the office wall. The board was from the old dairy barn destroyed in the 1992 tornado. Suzy found the board jammed in the ground “dead center” in the yard. From Suzy’s dad, Jerome “Jerry” Malecek, they have an original Dorothea Paul oil painting of his family’s home farm near Bechyn. “Dad was a real farm boy,” said Suzy. “(The shop is)
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Horizontal bunkers big sellers for silo company By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer LAKE LILLIAN, Minn. — Hanson Silo Company built its reputation by going vertical. But not so today. Horizontal bunkers for silage, corn, soybeans and other products are the market trend for the Lake Lillian enterprise. Mike Hanson Horizontal structures are driving the market these days, said Mike Hanson, director of business development for Hanson Silo Company. “We put in a new precast concrete plant last year. It’s winterized, so we have more capacity to do more custom jobs,” he said. “We’re also building insulated concrete wall panels which have found good markets in turkey barns and some dairy facilities. We can get up to R27 values. It’s a 10-inch panel with 3inch concrete on each side and a 4-inch insulation center core.” Hanson Silo is celebrating 100 years in business in June. The company was founded by Emil Hanson in 1916 on the family farmstead in rural Lake Lil-
The Land Calendar of Events Visit www.TheLandOnline.com to view our complete calendar & enter own events, or send an e-mail with your event’s details to editor@thelandonline.com June 1 – Women in Agriculture Seminar – Willmar, Minn. – U of MN Extension and FSA host this seminar on farm transfer and estate planning – Visit http://z.umn.edu/JuneAgriwomen or call (320) 2350726, ext. 2001 or foxxx055@umn.edu June 4 – Tasseldega Nights – Elko Speedway, Elko New Market, Minn. – Receive free admission for a night of racing and a family event from Minnesota Corn Growers Association to promote clean, renewable, homegrown ethanol fuel – Visit www.mncorn.org or call Minnesota Corn at (952) 460-3610 June 12-14 – Minnesota Farmers Union Retreat – Breezy Point Resort, Minn. – 2016 Foucus on the Future Retreat takes a special look at the future of young farm families – Visit www.mfu.org or call (800) 969-3380 June 15 – Conservation Tour – Waite Park, Minn. – Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District is conducting a bus tour of conservation projects and practices in rural and urban Stearns County – Visit www.stearnscountyswcd.net or call Brad Wenz at (320) 251-7800, ext. 3 June 16 – Hanson Silo Open House – Lake Lillian Minn. – Hanson Silo Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary with an open house – Visit www.hansonsilo.com July 19 – Minnesota Farmers Union Day Camp – Little Falls, Minn. – MFU offers fun-filled day camps to teach youth 5-12 years old about cooperative organizations and collaboration while having fun – Contact Glen Schmidt at (651) 288-4066 or glen@mfu.org or visit www.mfu.org
If you go: What: Open House and 100th Anniversary Celebration Where: Hanson Silo Company, Lake Lillian, Minn. When: June 16, noon to 7 p.m. More: www.hansonsilo.com lian. Emil was unhappy with the poorly constructed silos so he set out to build his own using sand from the shores of Lake Kandiyohi as a base for his concrete mix. Four generations later, the company is still owned and operated by the Hanson family: Gregg and his sons Matthew and Michael. Looking ahead: If corn markets continue weak so elevators and farm bins still hold much of the 2015 crop, what sort of chaos does the industry potentially face to accommodate the 2016 harvest? “That is a real concern for the entire grain handling industry,” said Hanson. In fact, the issue was discussed at the Grain Elevator and Processing Society Convention in Austin, Texas. One of Hanson’s customers drove from Alberta, Canada, to attend the convention. “This was an 1,800-mile road trip, but he wanted to view elevators on the way to Texas,” Hanson said. “He was nervous by the time he got to Austin. Why? Because it appeared to him that every elevator he drove past was full.” With the expectation of depressed farm income this season, the question remains whether builders will cut prices so growers and grain handlers can
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That logic certainly worked for Clara City farmer Kyle Petersen in Chippewa County. “Everything is big, and perhaps getting bigger. Plus, if wet weather shuts us down during harvest, I wanted a shop big enough for two work areas: one for working on beet harvesting equipment, the other for cleaning up the combine.” He and John Suter, farming partner and brotherin-law, satisfied their ambition. An 80-foot by 140foot shop with 20-foot ceilings now occupies the south end of Petersen Farms home base. Open space around the building allows semi-trucks, 24-row planters and all to easily drive into the shop area. All three of the big shop doors are located on the south side. The east side is employee parking with a single walk-through entry. Immediately inside are individual foot lockers for jackets, boots and gear. The east side parking keeps vehicles cooler because they're in the afternoon shade. Getting into a cool vehicle after a hot day in the field made good sense, thought Petersen. What guided his thinking on shop size? “I wanted three work stations,” said Petersen, “Enough space so three to four people could be working on different machines simultaneously. In today’s world it sometimes takes time to get parts, so if a particular piece of equipment has to set for a few days it wouldn’t be in the way.” Petersen, age 48, is a fourth-generation farmer and making plans for that fifth generation motivated his logic. “I figured both my sons were coming back into the farming business and I wanted a good place for them
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Kyle Petersen sits in the conference room which is located upstairs in the shop.
to work,” explained Petersen. “Also, we can save a fair amount of money by doing a lot of shop work ourselves. Plus I don’t expect our employees to work in any different circumstance than I would myself.” For example, he mentioned the chore of washing equipment outdoors in November. With that in mind, this shop has an 80-foot by 40-foot wash bay complete with electric powered side curtains, super lighting and a ceiling mounted space heater to provide a quicker dry-down of equipment after the high pressure wash job. Modern farm shops feature in-floor heat these days, but not this one. “We were looking at probably $50,000 more to do floor heat,” reasoned Petersen. “If you keep your shop at 60 degrees during the winter, the floor is never cold.” Four ceiling-mounted, thermostat controlled space heaters quickly reheat the shop if needed. Three south-facing big doors include an 18-foot by 40-foot Schweiss lift-strap door providing quick access for big combines with corn heads intact. Machinery shop Sitting at the west end of the wash bay is a sizeable yellow machine called a jib crane. This rig easily lifts entire tractor engines and most any other piece of equipment. Welders and steel cutting equipment are located in a smaller section separate from the main shop floor.
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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer CLARA CITY, Minn. — Thinking new farm shop? Then think your way through your entire farming operation including cropping sequence, field equipment, planters and harvesting rigs, trucks, tractors, tools, lubricants and manpower to make it all work. Your mind will be buzzing. Think about the kinks, headaches and challenges in your present shop and you’ll get an even clearer focus on what’s needed. But most important in this mental gymnastics game? Think big!
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Shop tools stored on roller carts for easy access PETERSEN, from pg. 11 If tools need to be taken to the field for a quick fix, there’s a tool bench at floor level with numerous wrenches, screw drivers, hammers, etc. However, three tool carts on roller wheels provide quick access to wherever they are needed inside the shop. Tools from these three units stay precisely with each cart. A parts room for those daily needed parts is at floor level on the north side of the shop. Upstairs is the parts room for infrequently needed parts. This upstairs parts room is totally enclosed to keep dust from gathering. An overhead door opens into the upstairs so a fork lift conveniently lifts boxes of parts into this upstairs area. Also upstairs are two wall-mounted charts. One displays dates and model number of every filter change on every tractor, truck and other engines. The other chart is a date and field listing of every pesticide spray operation. “This is simply good housekeeping,” said Petersen. “A record of every spray application is simply an important part of modern farming.” There’s also an upstairs 15-foot by 20-foot conference room, but Petersen admits conference sessions are few. The big air compressor for this shop sits upstairs
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The shop work area offers a brightly lit workspace.
to minimize noise. Even the electric service panel is upstairs. Parts inventory includes a one-year supply of filters. Quite a few other selected parts are also inventoried. Petersen explained the shop is 26 miles from Montevideo, about 22 miles from Willmar and about 25 miles from Benson. Bulk oil is tank-stored and air powered. A 300-gallon bulk tank collects and stores the used oil. Both used oil and used filters get delivered to a local firm, Hoffman Filters, which pays Petersen Farms for the used oil. A 6-foot deep concrete pit makes oil changes readily available plus other bottom-side work as needed. This pit even has cutouts for convenient storage of tools. Crew comfort Fresh water, always a necessity for shop and field workers, is conveniently provided. Petersen buys bottled water by the pallet which is lifted to the upper level with the skid loader. Water is kept refrigerated for all employees. Walk-through plastic doors are everywhere a folding hinged door might be. Little if any maintenance is needed for this setup and going into the parts room with full hands is no problem with these plastic, transparent push-through doors. A complete laundry and bath area, including
shower, is located at ground level. Air dryers at each sink eliminate paper towels. But workers have access to plenty of towels also. “It’s just good sense to have the facilities for a complete shower at the end of a day,” said Petersen, “especially if you’ve been crop spraying or working during a windy day.” The downstairs main office is also the lunch break area equipped with sink, microwave oven, etc. That Schweiss bi-fold door was an easy choice. Petersen has a hangar at the Willmar airport, so he knows the quick convenience of a door that lifts up rather than swings out. “The bi-fold door has worked great for me, both here at the shop and on my hangar.” Everybody is responsible for sweeping floors, said Petersen. However, a power-driven floor sweep makes the job easier. “We built this shop for everyday use,” Petersen stated. “It doesn’t need to be spic and span. It isn’t intended to be a show place, but we all pay attention to keeping the place clean.” High intensity lighting from eight ceiling fixtures provide great lighting. Meanwhile, eight ceiling fans keep air circulating. See PETERSEN, pg. 13
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Kyle Petersen: Visit at least 10 shops before you build “Everything works a little better, ing. If left hanging, they’re collectand a lot easier, if you have a good ing dust and dirt. Also, I didn’t shop,” Harold said. want power lines running sideways on the walls. Everything is Also helping part-time is Kyle’s vertical, straight up and down. All father-in-law and a third senior citmy air lines are in 4-inch tile izen who hauls water, picks rocks under the concrete floor. That kept and performs other chores. everything off the walls. “The nice thing about working “We put this shop up in 2011, the with these three seniors is that year the Government permitted a they don’t care when I don’t want 100 percent write off on buildings. them,” Petersen said smiling, “and Dick Hagen they really don’t care when I do Kyle Petersen’s shop was built in 2011 when 100 So it was a convenient business decision. Plus the fact that we had want them.” percent writeoff on buildings was permitted. simply outgrown our older shop.” He’s proud of the contributions Advice Today Petersen Farms operates a Brett and Cody are now making in the “Before you build a shop, visit at 6,000-acre business specializing in daily operations of the farm. least 10 other shops to see both the sugar beets, corn and soybeans with “They are the next generation and good and the not-so-good. You’ll find sweet corn and peas to fill a few seathey do a great job,” Petersen said. “I’m more of what you don’t want to do than sonal slow spots. Their farm shop mentoring them to basically run our what you want to do. For instance, I helps keep the entire operation on farms. They’re making good decisions.” fastened light fixtures tight to the ceil- schedule. ❖
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PETERSEN, from pg. 12 The crew at Petersen Farms doesn’t do major engine teardowns. But minor repair work is routine. This is a family operation with seasonal help as needed. Even though work routines aren’t assigned, each has specific responsibilities. Today the crew consists of John Suter; nephew Cody, age 25; and one full-time employee. Also on hand is Kyle’s son Brett, age 20. Extra truck drivers are needed during the beet harvest. Kyle’s dad, 73-year-old Harold Petersen who is mostly retired, still works some farm hours. Harold started farming with a 30-foot by 40foot building which he added on to three times.
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The program also offers a new microloan option which allows applicants seeking less than $50,000 to qualify for a reduced down payment of 5 percent and no requirement to provide three years of production history. Farms and ranches of all sizes are eligible. Producers can invest in equipment like conveyers, scales or refrigeration units and trucks that can store commodities before delivering them to markets.
Earlier this year, FSA significantly expanded the list of commodities eligible for Farm Storage Facility Loan. Eligible commodities now include aquaculture; floriculture; fruits (including nuts) and vegetables; corn, grain sorghum, rice, oilseeds, oats, wheat, triticale, spelt, buckwheat, lentils, chickpeas, dry peas sugar, peanuts, barley, rye, hay, honey, hops, maple sap, unprocessed meat and poultry, eggs, milk, cheese, butter, yogurt and renewable biomass. FSFL microloans can also be used to finance wash and pack equipment used post-harvest, before a commodity is placed in cold storage. To learn more about farm storage facility loans, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/ pricesupport or contact a local FSA county office. This article was submitted by the USDA. ❖
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide a new financing option to help farmers purchase portable storage and handling equipment. The loans, which now include a smaller microloan option with lower down payments, are designed to help producers, including new, small and mid-sized producers, grow their businesses and markets.
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The following marketing analysis is for the week ending May 20. CORN — An interesting week in corn as it pushed higher through mid-week before falling apart and ending a five-session streak of higher closes. It did recover heading into the weekend to close on a positive note. It plunged lower May 19 after a good weekly export sales number was overshadowed by sentiment that interest rates may be raised at the June Federal Reserve meeting. Coincidentally, extended weather forecasts turned drier which should allow planting to progress to 85 PHYLLIS NYSTROM percent by May 22. The average CHS Hedging Inc. St. Paul corn planting pace by May 22 is 85 percent and the record pace was in 2012 at 97 percent complete. Both the old and new crop contracts followed the same pattern for the week. Dryness in the northern half of Brazil continues to negatively impact their safrinha corn crop. Dry conditions there have reduced Conab’s safrinha crop expectations to 52.9 million metric tons with a total corn crop of 80 mmt. Safras lowered the safrinha outlook from 56 mmt to 52.1 mmt. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s outlook for total Brazilian corn production is 82 mmt. The unanswered question is how much the crop reduction could cut into their export line. This situation plays in tandem with the uncertainty surrounding ideas on how U.S. yield may be affected by the El Niño to La Niña transition, depending on when it happens. Despite old crop corn exports that were the third
The first half of May has started with a few surprises and some very unusual market movements in both cattle and hogs. It seems the weather isn’t the only questionable event that has taken place so far this spring. For the most part livestock prices have moved higher thus far in the month of May. The cattle market has continued to see high volatility and some erratic price movements in the past few weeks. The cash market has been like a roller coaster the past several weeks. One week the market is lower followed by a sharp rally the next week. In the meantime the futures market was doing nearly JOE TEALE the exact opposite as the cash Broker market. Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. Considering the beef cutout over the past few weeks, the fact that the cutout dropped significantly during the period when the cash trade was the weakest. Then as the beef cutout began to recover the cash price rallied very strong during that period. That seems to set the tone for the volatility in price movement. The interesting thing about following the beef cutout is the fact that when the price comes down the movement of beef increases and when the price goes up the volume in the boxes decreases. This definitely would appear to indicate that the demand for beef is proportionately dependent on the price of beef at the wholesale level. Thus the supply and demand equation is still at work and is likely to continue to dominate the pricing mechanism. Therefore, not just supply will dictate the price of cattle but demand for beef will play a significant role in that price discovery.
Given the competitive nature of agriculture, the multiple risks, and the compressed profit margins we are currently experiencing, I believe there is value in sharing a time-tested process for adapting to change. Many years ago I had the honor of learning the model for adapting to change from Col. Milton Toratti, a highly-decorated army veteran from the Vietnam era. Step 1: Share information. This requires a commitment from all parties to abide by professional rules of engagement, communicate in a respectful fashion, ask great questions, be willing to AL BENNETT listen with an open mind, and AgStar Principal search for the common interest Consultant from which a new approach can Business Mankato, Minn. be built. A neutral third-party or outside experts can add value to this step — assisting players to abandon their fear, cease the blame game, and sincerely collaborate to build a sustainable plan. Step 2: Develop expectations. The second step requires process to develop consensus around core values, mission, vision, goals and objectives. As options evolve, it is important to prioritize them and capitalize on early wins. Highly effective teams then work on tactical and strategic plans to implement what has been agreed to. Step 3: Define roles and responsibilities. Team members must align on who does what, who reports to who, who has authority, who do we consult with, who needs to be informed, etc. In a perfect world, orginizational charts and job descriptions document
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Information in the above columns is the writer’s opinion. It is no way guaranteed and should not be interpreted as buy/sell advice. Futures trading always involves a certain degree of risk.
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Hog market continues May rally However, as the pork cutout has risen, the volume in the pork products has seen a decline which indicates some consumer resistance at these higher levels. The futures market which has had a fairly decent premium has begun to show signs of exhaustion in recent trading. Seasonally, the hog market is known for establishing a top in the spring months and forming a seasonal bottom into the fall time of year. Producers should keep a close eye on current market conditions and protect inventories as needed and pay close attention to premiums offered in the futures market at the current time. ❖
Effective change takes commitment BENNETT, from pg. 14 this section of work. Step 4: Commitment vs. involvement. It is critical team members understand and support the key building blocks of commitment: conviction, capability and courage. Conviction is the firm belief that change is needed and the direction is correct. Capability is the ability to act effectively on commitments with talent, skills, and a support structure that produces positive results. Courage is the emotional gut commitment to the project and the willingness to do the right thing while making the necessary sacrifices. Step 5: Measure productivity. Team members must align on how progress will be measured and be willing to hold themselves and others accountable to the metrics designed. Leadership should create a “dashboard” that is accessible and kept current so behaviors can be adjusted as needed. Step 6: Achieve stability. With the successful execution of the preceding steps, the team will achieve a new sense of stability. Observable symptoms will include sincere team engagement, client satisfaction, quality products and service, high returns on investment, high morale, positive attitudes, adherence to core values, and a sense of peace. While not always easy and instinctual, I believe understanding and adhering to the process outlined above will not only help smooth out transitions and adjust to changes, it will prepare your team for growth and a bright future. For more insights from Bennett and other AgStar experts, check out AgStarEdge.com, where you’ll find grain and livestock industry news, legislative happenings, and financial preparedness guidance. ❖
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TEALE, from pg. 14 Producers should remain aware of market conditions and remember that the futures market is not the cash market but a tool which attempts to forecast the future price structure. The hog market has been on a fairly consistent rally during the month of May. Cash prices for hogs have pushed above the mid-$70s lean by the middle of the month because of decent demand for pork and relatively tight numbers in certain areas of the country. The pork cutout has also responded in a positive manner, climbing to over $83.00 per hundredweight.
1.943 billion pounds compared to the 1.866 billion pound projection. OUTLOOK: Funds are holding significant length and this may be an overhanging caution sign if weather forecasts are conducive for planting to surge ahead. Weather will be a major factor in how final plantings turn out, but for now fund buying and the outstanding performance in meal are driving the market. For the week, July soybeans were up 9.25 cents at $10.74.25 per bushel, while the November contract fell a nickel to $10.49.5 per bushel. July soymeal was up 8.2 percent or $29.70 per ton at $392.70 per ton. July bean’s first support line is near $10.50 with resistance at the $10.91.5 high from report day May 10. Be careful with how much you continue to count on the meal market for rally potential as it is technically overbought and many struggle with why meal futures have skyrocketed; however, it’s hard to stand in front of a freight train. Let the market do its work but don’t forget to either protect the downside or have upside targets in place. ❖
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SOYBEANS — Soybeans followed a similar pattern to what we saw in corn, but they remained bound by the previous week’s trading range. Soybeans suffered from a stronger U.S. dollar, but an impressive meal market continued to provide underlying support and likely was what kept nearby soybeans in the black for the week. The nearby board crush margin soared to its highest level since April 2014! This week’s high in the July crush was $134.27. Reports from the country indicate that meal is beginning to be displaced in feed rations in favor of dried distiller grains. With excellent crush margins, bean basis is edging higher. For comparison, since April 7, July soymeal is up 45.7 percent and since April 29 it’s up 17.3 percent! July soybeans during that same time frame are up 17.3 percent and 4.3 percent respectively. Trade chatter has mentioned concern over Argentina’s ability to fill its meal export commitments. At last word, meal offers out of Argentina were few, if any, but its meal was still cheaper than U.S. origin, and we haven’t seen any switching of sales to the United States. U.S. bean values are under delivery values and world markets don’t seem exceptionally tight. The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange pegged Argentina’s bean harvest at 61 percent complete vs. 87 percent complete last year. China bought 129,000 metric tons of U.S. old crop beans this week. Weekly export bean sales were the second highest in the last nine weeks at 20.4 million bushels but were just neutral vs. pre-report expectations. Old crop sales are only 5 percent behind last year when the USDA is calling for 5.6 percent yearon-year export decline. We need just 3.3 million bushels of sales per week through the end of the marketing year to achieve the USDA’s export outlook for 1.74 billion bushels. New crop sales for the week were 5.9 million bushels, bringing total new crop commitments to 125.8 million bushels compared to 165 million bushels on the books last year. The latest COT report showed another 4,000 contracts were added to speculators length. This brings the net long to 199,000 contracts after having been net buyers in 10 of the last 11 weeks. U.S. soybean planting is estimated anywhere from 50-60 percent complete as of May 22 compared to the five-year average of 52 percent complete. The April NOPA report early in the week was uneventful at 147.6 million bushels vs. the average expectation of 147.7 million bushels. Oil stocks were
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NYSTROM, from pg. 14 largest of the marketing year and new crop sales that were a high for the year, a firm U.S. dollar overshadowed the news and resulted in a pullback in corn prices. Old crop sales were a huge 58 million bushels, once again narrowing the gap between this and last year’s sales to 5 percent. We need just 12.4 million bushels of sales per week to hit the USDA’s 1.725 billion bushel export target. The USDA’s yearon-year export outlook calls for a 7.4 percent decline. New crop sales were big at 21.2 million bushels. New crop total commitments are 129 million bushels compared to just 89.7 million bushels on the books last year at this time. Ethanol production dropped by 14,000 barrels per day to 948,000 bpd. Ethanol stocks fell 200,000 barrels to 21.1 million barrels. The annualized rate of ethanol production since the beginning of the market year is 5.18 billion bushels. The USDA forecast is 5.25 billion bushels. Open interest in corn continued to climb early in the week as the market rallied, which is normally price positive. The Commitment of Traders report as of May 17 showed funds added 8,000 contract to their length to bring their net long to 23,000 contracts. The Environmental Protection Agency released its 2017 biofuels target proposals during the week. They are aiming for ethanol production to grow from 14.5 billion gallons to 14.8 billion gallons in 2017. It’s believed a portion of the growth will come from sorghum bushels. Biodiesel is proposed to rise 100 million gallons to 2 billion gallons in 2017. This was anticipated which would translate into an increase in bean oil demand of 350-375 million pounds. The final ruling will be released by the end of the year. OUTLOOK: Weather in both the United States and Brazil are major fundamental market factors, but how money flows in and out of the market is just as influential. Until it’s determined how bad the yield potential has been hurt in Brazil’s safrinha crop, the market will likely keep some degree of risk premium in the market. The May 20 Cattle on Feed report was friendly for corn with placements at 107 percent vs. only 98.5 percent anticipated. Corn managed to capture gains for the week with July up 3.75 cents at $3.94.5 per bushel and the December contract 1.5 cents higher at $3.99.75 per bushel. A trading range from $3.85 to $4.00 per bushel for July seems plausible until the next big headline.
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2016 CRP bidding looks to be highly competitive bill set the maximum acres in The U.S. Department of the CRP program at 24 milAgriculture Farm Service lion acres. Agency recently announced that more than 800,000 Please see the attached acres were accepted into table for CRP data for the the Conservation Reserve top ten states in the United Program program during States for CRP enrollment the recent 49th CRP signas of March 1. Besides the up period. This was one of number of total CRP acres the most competitive CRP in a given state, it is interenrollment periods ever, FARM PROGRAMS esting to note the percentwith over 3 million acres age of acres that are under By Kent Thiesse being offered for CRP general CRP contracts vs. enrollment. As of this continuous CRP conwriting, FSA had not tracts. The general CRP yet released the CRP contracts are required enrollment data for to participate in a comindividual states or counties. petitive bidding process when they expire, while the continuous CRP conNationwide, there were more than 26,000 offers to enroll over 1.8 million tracts met the desired CRP criteria and are not subject to the bidding process. acres under the general CRP enrollStates such as Iowa, Minnesota and ment period earlier this year. Only South Dakota, with less than 50 per411,000 acres, or 23 percent of the total, were accepted, making this the cent of the total CRP acres under general CRP contracts, would seem to have most “selective” enrollment period in a more stable CRP acreage than states the 30-year history of the CRP prowith a very high percentage of CRP gram. An additional 364,000 acres have been accepted in 2016 under the acres under general CRP contracts. continuous CRP program, which tarThere is also a wide variation in the gets the most environmentally sensi- average annual rental payment per tive land, and is not part of the comacre for CRP contracts from state to petitive bidding process involved with state. Of course, land quality on a crop the general CRP program. production basis, and the average land rental rates in a given area, have a big The recent CRP enrollment period influence on the average CRP annual also included a first-ever enrollment payments per acre. In addition, the for the CRP grasslands program, states with a higher percentage of conwhich provides producers with finantinuous CRP contracts will tend to cial assistance to plant approved have a higher average annual CRP grasses, trees, and shrubs on rangeland, which can be grazed. There were payment rate on a comparative basis. a total of 4,600 offers, totaling over one This is due to the fact that the continumillion acres, offered for this new pro- ous CRP contracts have a set payment gram. FSA accepted 101,000 acres for rate per acre in a given county, and are not subject to the competitive bidding the first CRP grassland enrollment. There also continues to be over 1 mil- process that exists for general CRP lion CRP acres enrolled under the Con- contracts. servation Reserve Enhancement ProThe bids which were offered into CRP gram, including nearly 71,000 acres in for 2016 were evaluated, using the Minnesota. The CREP program is a environmental benefits index. USDA cooperative program, involving state targeted the most environmentally senenvironmental initiatives. sitive land with the 2016 CRP sign-up in order to reduce soil erosion, protect As of March 1, there was a total of just over 23.7 million acres enrolled in water and air quality, and to enhance the CRP program, which is down from wildlife protection and carbon sequesnearly 27 million acres in 2013, over 31 tration. There continues to be special million acres in 2009, and over 36.8 mil- focus on buffer strips near rivers and lion in 2007. As of March 1, there were streams. nearly 17 million acres enrolled under EBI factors which were used by FSA general CRP contracts, just over 5 mil- to evaluate CRP contract offers included lion acres under continuous CRP conwater quality benefits from reduced erotracts, 1.1 million acres under CREP sion, runoff, and leaching; wildlife habicontracts, and 390,000 acres in the tat benefits from land covers on CRP Farmable Wetland program. The maxi- contract acreage; on-farm benefits from mum number of CRP acres enrolled at reduced soil erosion; air quality benefits any one time has been reduced in each from reduced wind erosion; benefits that of the last two farm bills. The 2014 farm will likely endure beyond the CRP con-
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Total STATE CRP Acres 1 - Texas 2,987,166 2 - Kansas 2,119,958 3 - Colorado 1,860,864 4 - Iowa 1,647,392 5 - North Dakota 1,527,929 6 - Montana 1,411,040 7 - Washington 1,216,622 8 - Minnesota 1,131,622 9 - Missouri 984,947 10 - South Dakota 954,120
General CRP Acres 2,774,914 1,908,065 1,787,694 715,989 936,956 1,241,555 1,027,031 529,342 733,946 303,786
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Continuous Ave. Payment CRP Acres Per Acre 212,252 $ 36.76 211,894 $ 42.33 73,169 $ 34.98 931,404 $186.13 590,973 $ 46.32 169,485 $ 29.47 189,591 $ 58.41 602,445 $ 97.80 251,000 $105.13 650,335 $ 83.46 6,786,448
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tract period; and cost per acre for the CRP rental contract. USDA is currently celebrating the 30th anniversary of the CRP program and three decades of conservation success. The CRP program was developed as part of the 1985 farm bill and was established by USDA on Dec. 23, 1985. CRP has been the largest and most important conservation program in the United States since that time. CRP continues to make major contributions to national efforts to improve water and air quality, prevent soil erosion, protect environmentally sensitive land, and enhance wildlife populations. CRP protects more than 170,000 stream miles with grass buffers and riparian forests, which is enough to circle the world seven times. CRP has prevented more than 9 billion tons of soil erosion since 1985, which is enough to fill 600 million dump trucks. Each year, CRP has reduced nitrogen runoff on tilled cropland by 95 percent, and has reduced phosphorus runoff by 85 percent. CRP has created nearly 2.7 million acres of restored wetlands. CRP helps enhance populations of ducks, pheasants, quail, and other wildlife species. CRP has resulted in the sequestration of an annual average of 49 million tons of greenhouse gases, which is equivalent to taking about 9 million cars off the road. CRP provides nearly $2 billion per year to private landowners, which are dollars that help support local businesses and the local economy. CRP contracts will expire on just over 1.65 million acres on Sept. 30, 2016.
This includes 92,409 acres in Minnesota, 99,645 acres in Iowa, 58,712 acres in South Dakota, 44,595 acres in North Dakota, and 22,885 acres in Wisconsin. Nationally, slightly over 2.5 million contracted CRP acres will expire in 2017, and nearly 1.5 million acres in 2018. Given the level of CRP acres expiring, it’s possible that we could have another general CRP signup period in 2017 or 2018. The CRP program remains extremely popular among land owners, conservationists, and many members of Congress. The program seems to be a good tool to address water quality, soil erosion, etc. In recent farm bills, Congress has reduced the maximum number of CRP acres with each revised five-year farm bill. These reductions have been due to cutting federal spending on the CRP program, and were not a reflection of the CRP program accomplishing its objectives. It will be interesting as we begin to develop the 2018 farm bill, whether Congress will strive for stability or enhancement of the CRP program, or will propose further reductions to the program. For more information on CRP, including the most recent enrollment data and information on the 30th anniversary of CRP, go to the USDA CRP web site at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/crp. For additional information contact Kent Thiesse, Government Farm Program Analyst and Vice President, MinnStar Bank, Lake Crystal, Minn. Phone (507) 381-7960; e-mail: kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com. The web site is http://www.minnstarbank.com. ❖
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December 2008. Output per cow averaged 1,948 pounds, which is up 19 pounds from a year ago and the highest for April since the series began in 2003. California output was down 3.3 percent from 2015, due to 6,000 fewer cows and 60 pounds less per cow. This is the 17th consecutive month output in the nation’s biggest milk producer was below a year ago. Wisconsin almost made up the shortfall, up 4.6 percent, on an 85 pound gain per cow and 1,000 more cows. New York was up 5.3 percent on a 90-pound gain per cow and 3,000 more cows. Idaho was up 2 percent on a 20pound gain per cow and 6,000 more cows. Pennsylvania was up 0.5 percent on a 10-pound gain per cow, and Minnesota added 2.7 percent more to the milk supply on a 45-pound gain per cow.
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USDA: Cheese, butterfat exports higher than expected MIELKE, from pg. 17 Michigan continues to pour it on. The state production was up 6.5 percent, thanks to 13,000 more cows and 65 pounds more per cow. New Mexico continues to struggle, down 3.5 percent, on 12,000 fewer cows though output per cow was up 5 pounds. Texas was up 1.6 percent on a 25-pound gain per cow and 1,000 more cows than a year ago but 5,000 more than March, offsetting much of winter storm Goliath’s impact. Washington state inched up 0.4 percent on a 10-pound gain per cow. Pulling back the California curtain, the Daily Dairy Report’s Sarina Sharp wrote in the May 20 Milk Producers Council newsletter that the trickle of herd dispersals in the West is “turning into a stream.” Sharp says the California Department of Food and Agriculture reported the cost of milk production for 2015 at $17.78 per hundredweight; but the average 2015 mailbox milk price fell far short of costs at $15.94. The Daily Dairy Report calculated Golden State dairies’ collective losses at $752 million last year. “Since then, milk checks have gotten even smaller,” the Daily Dairy Report states. “California lost 32 dairies and 41,670 cows in 2015, and the pace of contraction is accelerating.” U.S. dairy farmers culled fewer cows in April and from a year ago, according to USDA’s latest Livestock Slaughter report. An estimated 227,000 head
were slaughtered under federal inspection in the month. This number is down 35,200 from March and 15,800 head less than April 2015 (6.5 percent). Culling in the first four months of 2016 totaled 1,011,100 head, down 10,100 head or 1.0 percent from a year ago. ■ Meanwhile, the May 17 Global Dairy Trade auction, the last event of the 2015-16 season, reversed direction again. The weighted average for all products offered was up 2.6 percent, following a 1.4 percent decline on May 3. Leading the gains was buttermilk powder, up 16.2 percent, after a 5.5 percent decline last time. Anhydrous milkfat was a distant second, up 4.9 percent, after a 1.6 percent slip last time. Lactose followed at 3.9 percent after a 2.7 percent loss last time. Butter was on its heels with a 3.8 percent boost, after dropping 5.5 percent in the last event. Whole milk powder was right behind, with a 3.0 percent rise, after inching 0.7 percent higher last time. The two losses were skim milk powder, down 0.9 percent, following a 3.6 percent drop; and cheddar cheese, off 0.8 percent, after gaining 1.8 percent last time. FC Stone reported the average GDT butter price equated to about $1.2231 per pound U.S. Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter closed Friday at $2.07 per pound. GDT cheddar cheese
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equated to about $1.2215 per pound U.S. and compares to Friday’s CME block cheddar at $1.3150. GDT skim milk powder, at 75.21 cents per pound U.S., and whole milk powder’s average of $1.0213 per pound U.S., compares to CME Grade A nonfat dry milk at 81.5 cents per pound at Friday’s closing. ■ As it always does, USDA’s monthly Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook, issued May 16, mirrored dairy projections contained in the previous week’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. The outlook states, “Since the beginning of the year, milk production has been growing at an increasing rate. In January, daily milk production was only 0.2 percent over January 2015. The year-over-year increase grew to 1.0 percent in February and 1.8 percent in March, reaching 594 million pounds per day. March production per cow averaged 1,974 pounds, 32 pounds above March 2015. Milk cows numbered 9.325 million, 14,000 more than March 2015, and 10,000 head more than February 2016. Imports remained high in March, especially for butterfat products, cheese, and milk protein products, according to the outlook. Exports on a milk-fat basis fell by 17 million pounds from February to March, while exports on a skim-solids basis declined by 6 million pounds. “Exports of cheese and butterfat products have been higher than expected despite high domestic prices compared to foreign export prices,” the outlook stated. “Feed prices for remainder of 2015-16 and for 2016-17 are expected to remain relatively low,” the outlook says. “The corn price forecast for 2015-16 is $3.50$3.70 per bushel, and the soybean meal
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Dairy margins decline due to weak milk market Margins remain negative into 2017 and well below average from a historical perspective. — Margin Watch improved forage availability and favorable feed costs contributing to productivity gains in milk per cow against a milking cow herd on par with a year ago. “USDA surprised the market with a bullish ending stocks figure for new-crop soybeans in their first projection for the 2016-17 crop year. Ending stocks were pegged at 305 million bushels versus the average trade guess of 427 million due to strong demand projections for both exports and crush. Stronger domestic crush and export demand also drove a 45 million bushel decline in old-crop soybean ending stocks to 400 million bushels, and soybean meal rose to new highs as a result. The corn figures were more neutral for the market with respect to prereport expectations. However, corn has likewise moved higher since the report as it has received spillover support from the soybean complex.” Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides in Everson, Wash. His weekly column is featured in newspapers across the country and he may be reached at lkmielke@juno.com. ❖
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Class I price since November 2009. It equates to about $1.13 per gallon, down from $1.18 in May. The sixmonth average stands at $14.01, down from $16.31 at this time a year ago and $23.02 in 2014. ■ Cooperatives Working Together accepted seven requests for export assistance this week to sell 1.2 million pounds of cheese and 308,647 pounds of whole milk powder to customers in Asia, Central America, North Africa, and South America. The product has been contracted for delivery through November and raises CWT’s 2016 exports to 20.2 million pounds of American-type cheeses, 7.7 million pounds of butter (82 percent milkfat) and 18.4 million pounds of whole milk powder to 17 countries on five continents. ■ Dairy margins deteriorated significantly since the end of April due to ongoing weakness in the milk market in combination with higher feed costs, according to the latest Margin Watch from Chicagobased Commodity and Ingredient Hedging LLC. “Margins remain negative into 2017 and well below average from a historical perspective.” “Continued pressure in milk is being driven by expanding production in Europe with the Netherlands and Ireland in particular driving growth,” the Margin Watch states. “In the U.S., the latest WASDE report revised 2016 milk production up 600 million pounds from April’s forecast to 212.4 billion, with
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MIELKE, from pg. 18 are also near full capacity as cheese makers report milk is in relatively good balance with processing needs. Strong domestic retail cheese demand is continuing while export opportunities are light. Weakness in the U.S. dollar is something to watch, writes FC Stone dairy broker Dave Kurzawski in his May 16 Early Morning Update. “The U.S. dollar has strengthened over the past couple of weeks, but its overall trend is still lower and we think dollar weakness is something we could be dealing with in some form for the balance of 2016. If so, we have to ask ourselves how much more attractive $1.30 cheese could become.” The May 13 Dairy and Food Market Analyst warns: “Some in our network think there is room for another 15 cent move lower (on cheese) and several of our contacts are calling for the Class III price to fall below $11.00/cwt. in the coming months. This is well below last year’s average Class III price of $15.80/ cwt., but not far from the $11.36 average in 2009.” ■ Cash butter closed May 20 at $2.07 per pound, up 3.25 cents on the week on unfilled bids, and is 18 cents above a year ago. No butter traded at the CME. Butter output is steady to fractionally lower, says Dairy Market News. “Cream is still readily available. A handful of manufacturers are responding to requests for cream from ice cream makers, thus limiting butter production slightly. Interest from food service and retail are strong. Participants are comfortable with current stocks. “Western butter making also remains active. Cream is generally available for almost all processing needs, but is a little tight in some areas.” Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed the week at 81.5 cents per pound, unchanged on the week but 9.5 cents below a year ago. On the week, 22 cars exchanged hands, 13 on May 19 alone, at 80 cents per pound. March packaged fluid milk sales totaled 4.2 billion pounds, down 0.5 percent from March 2015, according to Dairy Market News. Conventional product sales totaled 3.99 billion pounds, down 0.6 percent from a year ago. Organic products, at 214 million pounds, were up 1.6 percent. Organic represented about 5.1 percent of total sales for the month. Whole milk sales totaled 1.2 billion pounds, up 5.2 percent from a year ago. First quarter 2016, total packaged fluid milk sales totaled 12.5 billion pounds, down 0.6 percent from the same period a year ago. Year-to-date sales of conventional products, at 11.9 billion pounds, are down 0.8 percent. Organic products, at 645 million pounds, were up 4.2 percent. Organic represented about 5.1 percent of total fluid milk sales so far in 2016. Speaking of Class I milk, the June federal order Class I base milk price is $13.14/cwt., down 56 cents from May, $3.00 below June 2015, and the lowest
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Bluebird Recovery Project rebuilding population By RICHARD SIEMERS The Land Correspondent MARSHALL, Minn. — On a warm evening in late May, Paul Rasmussen unscrewed a bluebird nesting box to check its contents. Four small bluebirds rested inside. He replaced the nest and moved on to another site. Rasmussen is a volunteer in the Bluebird Recovery Program who monitors a trail of 14 sites in Camden State Park, south of Marshall. He has worked at Camden for 26 years and he started monitoring this bluebird trail when it was set up in 2006. He is now the Lyon County coordinator for the Bluebird Recovery Project. Rasmussen was already a birdman in 2006, building houses for wrens and martins. But he knew nothing of the bluebird. Then Loren Murphy and Keith Radel came along. They had permission to set up a bluebird trail at Camden. Radel and Murphy are long-time volunteers for BBRP. Murphy has been a volunteer for over 25 years and carries a “Bluebird Helper” card. Radel came up with the idea of putting bluebird trails in state parks. When setting up the trail at Cam-
den in 2006, Rasmussen was assisted by Elizabeth Murray, who also worked at Camden at the time. As Rasmussen picked up the basics of caring for bluebirds from Murphy and Radel, he agreed to monitor the Camden trail. “They taught me some things and if I had a question, I’d call them,” Rasmussen said. This past year, the Camden trail fledged 58 birds. That’s a long way from the 185 fledged three years ago, but up from 2014 when only 35 fledged. “Fifty percent of the fledged birds don’t get back the next year due to predators, auto collisions, and the like,” Rasmussen said. “A few years ago many died [while migrating] in a Texas hail storm.” Rasmussen works to bring his number of fledged birds back up to a hundred, but each bird contributes to the bluebird’s recovery. “In the 1970s the bluebird was almost extinct [around Minnesota],” Murphy said. “Now we’ve brought them back to where you see bluebirds in almost every county in the state.” Rice County, home to Murphy, is one of the most active in the BBRP.
Photos by Richard Siemers
A nesting box protects this family of newly-hatched bluebirds. Paul Rasmussesn checks a nesting box to monitor bluebirds. “In the last 10-15 years, we’ve raised more bluebirds than anywhere else,” Murphy said. “I’ve never seen so many as I saw in 2015.” In the 193 sites he monitors, there were 1,394 eggs of which 1,260 hatched and 1,255 fledged. Nesting trails None of this comes without time and effort. Murphy was out almost every day from mid-March to the first of September, driving approximately 10,000 miles during the season to monitor each of the sites on a weekly basis. Radel and Murphy are responsible for many bluebird trails, developing a successful program based on monitoring and secure nesting boxes. There had been some desire to help bluebirds. But what had been done to help the bluebird recover often didn’t achieve its purpose. Many of those nesting boxes were nailed to trees or put on fence posts — making them vulnerable to predators. The raccoon is one of the main predators. To defeat the raccoons, Radel and Murphy were putting up Gilbertson houses, a model Rasmussen now makes. They were designed by Steve Gilbertson. The nesting box is an 8inch section of 4-inch round PVC with a 1-and-9/16th-inch entrance hole, too small for starlings to get in. The box is easily removed and replaced for checking. It is mounted on rebar which is pounded two feet into the ground and wrapped with metal conduit. The conduit is sanded with steel wool and waxed. “Nothing can climb up that,” Rasmussen said. At least, nothing has been success-
ful. Murphy said he has seen the evidence of raccoons who have climbed up but were unable to get into the box. “They hear those baby birds and try to get to them,” Murphy said. Cats are also a menace to birds’ nests. But one of the bluebird’s primary enemies is the wren. Territorial wrens will destroy eggs, throw young birds out of the nest, even dismantle the nest itself, emptying the grass and filling it with sticks to make it unusable. All of this means placement of nesting boxes is very important. “Pairs of boxes are set up about 500 feet apart to give them enough territory,” Rasmussen said. “They are placed facing trees, but about 300 feet away. Fledglings can fly that far when they leave the nest, but wrens don’t venture that far out.” Bluebirds have another nesting competitor — the tree swallow. The two species can co-exist because swallows catch flying insects, while bluebirds perch and search the grass, taking insects on the ground. The nest boxes are set up in pairs, Rasmussen said, so that if a tree swallow takes one, there is always one remaining for a bluebird. The Bluebird Recovery Project has a history approaching 40 years. According to its website, it began as a committee of the Minneapolis Chapter of the National Audubon Society. Rasmussen said he spends about two-and-a-half hours a week monitoring his 14 sites. While his 58 birds are a small part of the flock, it all adds up. According to the Bluebird Recovery Project website, monitors reported 17,057 bluebirds fledged in 2015. The Bluebird Recovery Project website is www.bbrp.org. ❖
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DONNELLY MINNESOTA
Location: From Donnelly, MN 1/2 mile north on State Hwy. 9
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SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016
10 A.M.
TRACTORS 1957 JD Model 620 wide front with power steering, 6 spd., 13-6-38 new tires. Ser. # 6204951.
1951 JD Model G wide front with 14-9-38 new tires, wheel weights.
1953 JD Model 70 wide front with wheel weights, 14-9-38 new tires. Ser. # 7002968.
1954 JD Model 60 wide front with new 14-9-38 ties. Ser. # 6038112.
1944 JD Model G narrow front with new 14-9-38 tires. Ser. # 13823
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Another Jark/Worlie Auction
All tractors have new pistons, sleeves, mains, new tires, etc. These tractors have been restored right! LAWN & GARDEN Tractors – Skid Steer JD 9400 4WD Tractor w/24-Spd. Manual/6 Reverse, 4 Hydr., 710/70R38 Tires/Duals, Integrated Auto Steer Ready, 8228 Hrs., (‘97) - Nice Case IH MX230 Magnum FWA Tractor w/18-Spd. Auto/4 Reverse, 3 Pt., PTO, 4 Hydr., 380/85R34 Front Tires/Duals, 480/80R46 Rear Tires/Axle Duals, 5295 Hrs., (‘03) - Good
Planter - Corn Head – Flex Head - Rowse Mower JD 1770NT 16R30 Planter w/CCS & Pro Units, Dawn Floating Trash Whippers, 500 Gal. Liq. Fert. w/mechanical pump to in-row fert., eSet Meters, Schnell Drawbar Conversion (planted 7837 acres) - Excellent JD 893 8R30 Corn Head w/Poly Snouts - Nice JD 635F 35’ Hydra-Flex Head w/Crary Wind System, Needs work/wiring harness (‘10) J&M 40’ Header Trailer w/Tandem Rear Axles - Excellent Rowse Double Mower w/9’ Bars - Excellent Lamar 990 Gal. Tandem Axle Fuel Trailer - Excellent Plus – Skid Steer - Tillage Equipment & Fuel Tanks
Semi Tractors - Grain Trailer - Flatbed Trailer
Owner: Rod Gilborne – Ph.: (605) 216-4521 Auctioneers: Clerks: Val W. Jark - Warner, SD (605) 380-2244 Jark/Worlie Auction, LLC Merlin T. Worlie - Aberdeen, SD (605) 715-9200 Aberdeen, SD (605) 225-1828 Photos On: www.jarkworlie.com
s 0ATIO LOUNGE CHAIRS WITH CUSHIONS s 0ATIO STORAGE UNIT s 0OST HOLE DIGGERS s ,AWN ORNAMENTS s ,ARGE WOODEN OUTDOOR GLIDER SWING s LIVE TRAPS s 0LASTIC LAWN CHAIRS s 'LASS TOP PATIO TABLE WITH METAL CHAIRS s %LECTRIC LEAF BLOWER s .UMEROUS LAWN LIGHTS s (OSE REELS s (OSES s 3CREENED IN PATIO TENT s 6ARIOUS LAWN ORNAMENTS s 7HEELBARROW s .UMEROUS GARDEN TOOLS SHOVELS RAKES ETC s 'ARDENING STOOL s "LACK GARDEN TRESTLE s "IRD BATHS s "IRD FEEDERS
FARM MACHINERY AND MISC.
s "USH HOG FT BRUSH MOWER s )( BOTTOM PLOW s GAL FUEL BARREL WITH PUMP s 3PRING HITCH ) ( BOTTOM PLOW s WHEEL TRAILER s 3MALL DUMPSTER s SECTION -ELROSE DRAG s 7ESTSTEEL BU GRAIN BIN TO BE REMOVED
TOOLS s 'ARAGE STORAGE CABINETS s .UMEROUS TOOLS SOME ANTIQUES s !NTIQUE HAND DRIVEN DRILL s 3TEEL SHELVES s 3TEEL lLE CABINET s STEEL DRAG SECTION s LONG HAY FORK EXTENSIONS FOR A LOADER WITH TIGHTENERS s 3TEEL BARREL s ANTIQUE STEEL CARTS WITH STEEL WHEELS s 3PACE HEATER s 3KIL SAW s +NIPCO HEATER s 4ABLE SAW s 4OOL BOXES s !NTIQUE SAWS
s HP *OHNSON BOAT MOTOR s 'OLF CART s 0ET 0ORTER PET CARRIERS s 4WO INCH BIKES s 'AS 3COOTER s X lSH HOUSE s )CE lSHING EQUIPMENT s FT WOOD DOCK AND WHEELS s !LUMINUM !46 RAMPS s !NTIQUE WOODEN TOBOGGAN s FT ,UND lSHING BOAT WITH COVER AND TRAILER COMES WITH HP 9AMAHA MOTOR AND TROLLING MOTORS BOAT SEATS ANCHOR DEPTH lNDER s #OLEMAN COOK STOVE s !NTIQUE METAL SLED s !NTIQUE METAL SNOW SHOES s PERSON TENT s 3ET OF WOMEN S GOLF CLUBS s 4READMILL
Many more items not BOATS & SPORTING GOODS listed! s FOOT ALUMINUM lSHING BOAT ITEMS WILL BE POSTED ON WWW.MIDWESTAUCTIONS.COM/HANSON s *$ BOTTOM RESET PULL TYPE PLOW s *$ FT SPRING TOOTH DIGGER PULL TYPE s .EW )DEA REAR MOUNT FT SNOW BLOWER
Sellers: Roland and Jan Greiner Arven and the late Joanne Graff (Estate) Auctioneers:
320-760-5485
Jerome Hanson- Hoffman MN - 26-12 Charlie Oachs- Herman, MN - 26-13
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‘06 IH 9400i Semi w/Pro Sleeper, Eaton 10-Spd. Ultra Shift, ISX Cummins, Air Ride, Twin Screw, Hurd Bumper, 622,690 Mi., Inspected 8/15 - Nice ‘97 IH ‘Eagle’ Semi w/Pro Sleeper, Cummins N14 Red Top, Eaton 13-Spd., Pusher Axle, Twin Screw, 849,194 Mi. (8000 on fresh overhaul), Inspected 1/05/16 - Good ‘11 Cornhusker 800 49’ Triple Axle Grain Trailer w/Ag Hoppers, Air Ride, Elec. Tarp, 86� Sides, 11R22.5 Tires (3rd axle lifts), Inspected 1/05/16 - Excellent ‘14 H&H 102�x30’ 5th Wheel Flatbed Trailer w/Tandem Axles, Dual Wheels, Flip Ramps - Like New ‘80 Chevy C70 Tandem Truck w/18’ Steel Box, Hoist, Roll Tarp, V8, 5x2 Trans., 94,692 Mi. Note: Rod has rented his farmland and will offer his nice machinery at public auction. There will be no tools or small items. This sale will only last one hour – Be on Time! Terms: Cash/Check on day of sale-Not responsible for accidents-SD Sales Tax applies
s *$ %: 4RAK ZERO TURN LAWN MOWER WITH BLOWER AND LEAF CATCHER ONLY HRS v DECK LIKE NEW WITH YEAR WARRANTY /NE YEAR OLD /NE OWNER s *$ %: 4RAK ZERO TURN LAWN MOWER WITH BLOWER AND LEAF CATCHER ONLY HOURS ONE OWNER s *$ MODEL RIDING MOWER s -URRAY SNOW BLOWER ULTRA HP
v CUT ELECTRIC START s 3TIHL CHAIN SAW -3 s 3TIHL HEDGE TRIMMER (3 s 3TIHL GAS WEED TRIMMER &3 s 3TIHL LEAF BLOWER GAS "' # s ,ARGE MAIL BOX s &ERTILIZER SPREADER s !IR #OMPRESSOR s 3MITH 7ELDER s +NIPCO HEATER s 9ARD MACHINE GARDEN TILLER s 3TEP LADDER s ,AWN SPRAYER s *$ LAWN SWEEPER s *$ THATCHERIZER s ROLLS OF NEW CORN CRIBBING s 0ATIO TABLE CHAIRS WHITE METAL
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Steffes Auction Calendar 2016
For More info Call 1-800-726-8609 or visit our website: SteffesGroup.com Wednesday, June 1 at 10 AM: Gemstone Masonry Operating Company, Frazee, MN. Discontinuing the masonry & concrete portion of the business Opens Wednesday, June 1 & Closes Wednesday, June 8: June Online Auction, Upper Midwest Locations. See complete listing & photos online at SteffesGroup.com Opens Monday, June 6 & Closes Tuesday & Wednesday, June 14 & 15: Paul Arnleend Estate Online Auction, Litchfield, MN, Gun, Ammo, Traps & Fur Stretchers Wednesday, June 8 at 10 AM: Markota Farms Inc., Hendrum, MN, Farm Retirement Opens Friday, June 10 & Closes Friday, June 17: Deb & Gary Baasch Partnership, Oriska, ND, Inventory Reduction Online Auction Opens Friday, June 10 & Closes Monday, June 20: Secured Lender, Steffes Facility, West Fargo, ND, Construction Equipment Auction Opens Monday, June 13 & Closes Monday, June 20: Lloyd Einarson, Edinburg, ND, Timed Online Farm Auction Opens Monday, June 13 & Closes Tuesday, June 21: Litchfield School District, Litchfield, MN, New Home Online Auction Tuesday, June 14 at 10 AM: Robert & LeeAnna Tollefson, Crookston, MN, Farm Auction Wednesday, June 15 at 10 AM: Hutton Schumer Farms, Manvel, ND, Farm Auction Thursday, June 16 at 10 AM: Kelvin Krueger, Twin Valley, MN, Farm Auction Saturday, June 18 at 10 AM: Meeker County, MN Real Estate Auction, Watkins, MN, 65.23 +/Acres w/3 BR, 3 BA Home in Forest Prairie Twp. Saturday, June 18 at 11 AM: Broken Wheel Farms, Watkins, MN, Farm Retirement Tuesday, June 21 at 11 AM: Jerry Aanerud, Norcross, MN, Farm Auction Wednesday, June 22 at 11 AM: Quentin & Delores Georgeson, New Rockford, ND, Farm Retirement Tuesday, June 28 at 11 AM: David Schneidermann, Ulen, MN, Farm Auction Wednesday, July 6: AgIron West Fargo Event Advertising Deadline. Auction Event on August 3, 2016 Thursday, July 7 at 11 AM: Tony Nordick, Kent, MN, Farm Retirement Tuesday, July 12 at 11 AM: Larry & Lois Gangnes, Argusville, ND, Farm Retirement Wednesday, July 20 at 10 AM: Gussiaas Family Farm Inc., Carrington, ND, Farm Retirement Tuesday, July 26 at 10 AM: Secured Party Construction Auction, Litchfield, MN Thursday, July 28 at 11 AM: Jim & Joan Johnson, Mount Vernon, SD, Farm Retirement
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TRACTORS – SKID LOADERS – PAY LOADER – CONSTRUCTION – FORKLIFTS COLLECTOR TRACTORS & EQUIP. - COMBINES – HEADS - HAY & FEEDING EQUIP. TILLAGE – PLANTERS – ASST. MACHINERY – TRUCKS – TRAILERS – FARM MISC. Our Spring Auction Event will be held at the Wieman Auction Facility located 1 mile south and ½ mile west on Highway 44 from Marion SD on:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8TH
8:15 CST
Lunch by Presbyterian Church Ladies 5 - 4x4 TRACTORS; 27 – MFD TRACTORS; 10 – 15 2WD TRACTORS; 5 – SKID LOADERS; 2 – PAY LOADERS; 2 - TRACTOR-LOADER-BACKHOES; FORKLIFTS; 50 – COLLECTOR TRACTORS; COLLECTOR EQUIPMENT; 20+ COMBINES; 25+ CORN HEADS; 25+ FLEX HEADS; RIGID HEADERS; 10+ HEADER TRAILERS (NEW & USED); 6 - GRAIN CARTS; GRAIN HANDLING ITEMS; 40 - ROUND BALERS; SILAGE CUTTERS; MOCO’S; SWATHERS; GRINDER MIXERS; MANURE SPREADERS; PLANTERS; DRILLS; ROGATOR SPRAYER; SPRAYERS; LOADERS; TILLAGE EQUIP.; MACHINERY; TRUCKS; TRAILERS; VEHICLES; ATV; MOWERS; MANY TIRES & FARM MISC. Auctioneers Note: A portion of the auction will be available on wiemanauction.com for online bidding with a 2.5% buyers’ premium with a max of $ 750.00 per item. Another large interesting sale! Bring a friend, come prepared. Misc. items start @ 8:15 with 3 – 4 rings. Machinery starts at 9:15 AM sharp with two auction rings all day, 3rd ring @ 11:00 will sell pay loaders-construction items-forklifts-augersvehicles-trailers-trucks. South Dakota sales tax of 4 ½ % will be charged. This ad is subject to additions and deletions. All consignments must have been approved by the Wieman’s. We have excellent loading and unloading equipment. We appreciate your business. We are in our 68th year of selling. Honest and fair treatment to all. Financing and trucking available. Sorry we are full! Come prepared to buy! If you are driving a good distance – call to make sure your item is here. (Welcome to the “Machinery Mall of South Dakota”). Our Next Auction is August 3, 2016!
WIEMAN LAND & AUCTION CO., INC. (SINCE 1949) MARION SD 605-648-3111 or 1-800-251-3111 AUCTION SITE: 605-648-3536 or 1-888-296-3536 EVENINGS: Richard Wieman 605-648-3264 Mike Wieman 605-297-4240 Kevin Wieman 605-648-3439 Derek Wieman 605-660-2135 Gary Wieman 605-648-3164 For a detailed ad and some pictures call our office or visit our website at: www.wiemanauction.com e-mail address: wiemanauction@yahoo.com
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1990 International 16 ton Fertilizer Straight Truck, 13 sp Easton Fuller trans, Cummins Formula 444, 4 bins, 217,135 mi, 285/75 R24.5 rears, 275/80 R24.5 fronts 1992 International Single Ax Feed Truck, 188,641 mi, DT 408, Spicer 6t, 3 bin, 9 ton 1982 International F-2654 Chassis, 178,444 mi, DT 466, 13 sp, Chassis 2002 Ag Chem 8104Terragator, Only 44,243 mi/3560 hrs, 66x43.00-25 rears, 48x31.00-20 fronts, single bin, 2000 Ford F-350 Pickup, 251,209 mi, V10, AT, LT265/75 R16 tires, 70’ boom DOT expires Mar 2017 2002 Ford F-150 Pickup, 286,800 miles, 5.4 motor, AT, PW, PL, AC 1997 Ford F150 Pickup, 351,200 mi, 4.6 motor, AT, cloth interior, AC 1996 Chevy Pickup, 276,545 mi, 350 gas engine, AT 1975 IH Grain Truck, 83,123 mi, gas, 5 sp w/aux. 3 sp 2003 Loral Air Max 4000 SS, 1975 International Chassis, 64,742 mi/4093 hrs, 5 sp trans w/ high/low, Cummins ISM 400V, single 152,534 mi, 5 & 2 trans, 446 8 cyl bin, 66x43.00 R25 rears, 48x25.00- gas, 11R22.5 rears, 10.0-20 fronts, Chassis only 20 fronts, 70’ boom 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix SE, 300, 266 mi, 3.1 liter, AT, 4 dr, PW, PL 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass, 284,454 mi, 3.1 liter, AT, 4 dr, PW, PL Polaris Ranger - needs some work
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SKID STEER 2000 Loral Turbo Easy Rider 3000 SS, 30,699 mi/3554 hrs, 6 sp AT, 2 sp rear end, Allison NGD466E, Single bin, 70’ boom, Mid Tec TASC6500 monitor, 66x43.00-25 rears, 48x25.00-20 fronts
1993 1845C Case Skid Loader, 6689 hrs
1994 Ford F700 10 ton Fertilizer Tender, 196,911 mi, diesel, 5 sp w/2 sp rear end, 2 bin 1995 International 2574 Tri-Ax Feed Truck, 9179 mi, 280 HP Cummins L10, Eaton Fuller 8LL, 5 bin, 18 ton, lid
SEMI TRACTORS SEMI TRACTORS 1996 International 9200 Semi Tractor, 1,245,370 miles, C12 Cat, motor has a spun bearing, 10 sp 1994 Ford LT9000 Semi Tractor, 609602 miles, CAT 3176, 9 sp trans 1986 Ford LN9000 Semi Tractor, 50126 mi, Big Cam 3 Cummins, 9 sp 1992 International 9200 Semi Tractor, 94,297 mi. SPREADERS SPREADERS Pull Type Spreader, 6 ton capacity, 21.5L-16.1 tires Pull Type Spreader, 6 ton capacity, 15.00-16A tires Pull Type Spreader, 6 ton capacity Pull Type Spreader, 6 ton capacity, 16.5L-16.1 SL tires Pull Type Fertilizer Tender, 10 ton, 2 bin, fl ip tarp TRACTORS TRACTORS 1953/54 Ford Jubilee tractor, 4 sp PIC 36 1957 Farmall 350 tractor, NF, s/n 360486-R5 1966 IH 1206 Tractor, 4587 hrs, s/n 9790 S-Y 1973 International 1066 Tractor, 4716 hrs, s/n 2610159400921
MISCELLANEOUS MISCELLANEOUS Pickup Soil Sampling Probe, Concord, 9hp Honda GX270 motor 4-Wheeler Soil Sampling Probe, Wintex1000, 5.5hp Honda GX160 motor w/elec ignition 200 Gallon Air Compressor on wheels, Model 350, 15hp, 3 phase Pull Type Grader, 12’ wide blade, upgraded to hydraulics 12” 3-phase/480 fans Cage Tanks, 250 gal Hard Rubber Forklift tires Sand Blaster on Trailer, Sanborn air compressor 125 gal, 30hp 3 phase motor, 120 Psi Golf Cart - needs work 12”x30’ Auger 14”x30’ Auger SPRAYERS SPRAYERS 8”x52’ Auger 2011 Miller Nitro 4275 Sprayer, 12”x120’ Feteral Auger 2318 hrs, Cummins 275, hydrostatic, 60’ Paddle Conveyor 90’ booms, 1500 gal tank 2” Banjo cast iron pumps w/electric 1993 Loral Easy Rider 1600-C motors Liquid Floater, 83,432 mi/3660 hrs, Bulk Stainless fittings/valves 4 sp AT w/2 sp high/low rear end, Office Furniture Allison DT466, 1600 gal tank, 85’ Misc Pumps, motors, electrical boom, Dickey John DJCMS100 boxes, etc.
TRAILERS TRAILERS 1998 Warren Feed Trailer, 44’, 8 bins, hand crank lid, 11R 22.5 tires 1994 Pacer Feed Trailer, 44’, 8 bins, pneumatic slid lid, 11R 22.5 tires 1995 Warren Feed Trailer, 44’, 8 bins, roll tarp, 11R22.5 tires 2001 Warren Feed Trailer, 44’, 8 bins, hand crank lids, 11R 22.5 tires 1986 Warren Feed Trailer, 44’, 8 bins, roll tarp 2004 Fertilizer Tender Box, 6 bins, Loral Magnum IV, 22,719 mi/3044 24’ hrs, DT 466 motor, Allison AT, single 1973 Stoughton Van Trailer, 44’ bin, Airmax V box, 60’ boom, Dickey Drop deck semi trailer w/low pro John monitor DJCCS 100, 66x43.00- tires 2-Place Snowmobile Trailer 25 rears, 48x25.00-20 fronts TRUCKS & VEHICLES
monitor, 66x43.00-25 rears, 8x25.00COMBINES 20 fronts COMBINES HEADS & &HEADS 2004 John Deere 9660STS combine, Maurer grain tank extension with tip ups and Crary bubble up auger, heavy duty lift cylinders, heavy duty tilt cylinder, direct drive, fine cut chopper, HID lights, service lights, 20.8x42 front duals, contour master, 1076 eng hrs, 1730 sep. hrs, standard unload, manual adjust chaffer & sieve, heavy duty reverser, heavy duty feeder house drive, turn key, field ready 2008 John Deere Hydro-Flex head, field ready, includes new spare sickle, includes Wabasso built head trailer 2008 John Deere chopping corn head, new knife rolls, new chopping knifes, new curtains, oils changed, greased. 12 row 22” head, includes a new Wabasso built heavy duty trailer, all new gear case input seals, new auger drive chain, idler, drive sprocket. New back shaft bearings. Totally reconditioned, field ready. WAGONSWAGONS 2001 Brent Avalanche 1084 grain cart w/roll tarp, newer vertical augers, new jack, new tarp and PTO shield, all lights work, 68x50-32 tires, ready for field SEMIS & SEMIS TRAILERS
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2000 International 9200 semi tractor, pro sleeper, C12 Cat, 10 speed, approx. 500,000 miles 2004 34’ Jet steel grain hopper, spring ride, roll tarp, ag hoppers 1993 International 9200 semi tractor, 3406 Cat, 9 speed
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CULTIVATOR CULTIVATOR 2013 JD 2210, 45 1/2’ field cultivator, 4 bar harrow, 7” sweeps Call Bob at 507-276-7119 for more info PAYLOADER PAYLOADER John Deere 444E Payloader, rebuilt eng. - approx. 600 hrs Call Jim at 507-360-8869 for more info MISC MISC 90’ Flex Coil Drag, exc. cond 40’ Flatbed, 6 tote seed system w/ vac (Honda motor), 2700 gal liquid poly tank w/new Honda motor & inductor Call Doug at 507-829-5478 for more info “Where Farm and Family Meet”
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WANTED: Land & farms. I have clients looking for dairy, & cash grain operations, as well as bare land parcels from 40-1000 acres. Both for relocation & investments. If you have even thought about selling contact: Paul Krueger, Farm & Land Specialist, Edina Realty, SW Suburban Office, 14198 Commerce Ave NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372. paulkrueger@edinarealty.com
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2004 NEW IDEA 4865 baler with net wrap, $3,900. 715878-9858
BR7090 New Holland Round Baler (5x6) (2009) Shedded, Like New, (No Custom Work). Rhino PT405H 4 Bat Hay Tedder (Fluffs Hay). 020 319-347-6676 Can Deliver
Sell your land or real estate FOR SALE: (2) Storms 9x16 in 30 days for 0% commisbale thrower racks, JD 1065 sion. Call Ray 507-339-1272 gears, stored inside, $2,000/ea. 952-567-1695
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FOR SALE: 14 wheel HT154 NH wheel rake, all options excellent. 320-808-5723 FOR SALE: Gehl 860 forage chopper w/ 2R & 7' hayhead, very good condition, $3,500/OBO. 612-558-0271 FOR SALE: JD 338 square baler w/ chute, very good, always shedded, $3,200. 507357-6235 or 507-381-7900
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‘03 Sunflower, 32’, 5-bar spike .............. $18,500 Sunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo ...............CALL Sunflower 4233-19 w/3-bar harrow .............CALL DMI 530B ......................................................CALL DMI/NH 775, 7-shank ...................................CALL ‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom.......................... $41,000 ‘08 JD 3710, 10 bottom .......................... $23,000 ‘08 JD 2210, 44.5’ w/3-bar ..................... $35,500
SKIDSTEERS
Bobcat S650 w/575 hrs.......................... $35,900 NEW NH Skidsteers – On Hand...................CALL ‘11 NH L230, Loaded ...................................CALL
PLANTERS
FOR SALE: JD 3020 D tractor, 3pnt JDWF, recent motor work, $6,900;Case IH 1830 16x30 flat fold cult, $8,750; Bloomhardt 1000 gal sprayer, 90' booms $1,450; 1998 International 4700 truck, dsl, 6spd, air cond, 18' van body w/ lift gate, $4,900. 320-769-2756 FOR SALE: JD 400 20' rotary hoe w/ gage wheels, good condition. 507-764-6697 FOR SALE:1988 Case IH 9130 4WD tractor, 6,800 hrs, equipped w/ 3pt hitch, 1000 RPM PTO, steerable front axle, Raven autoguide steering system, excellent condition. (507)-360-8610
COMBINES
NEW Fantini Chopping CH ..........................CALL Fantini Pre-Owned 8-30 Chopping CH .......CALL ‘13 Gleaner S77 ........................... JUST TRADED ‘10 Gleaner R76, Loaded ..................... $210,000 ‘01 Gleaner R72, Just Thru Shop .......... $95,000 ‘03 Gleaner R65 .................................... $115,000 ‘02 Gleaner R62 ......................................COMING
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NEW Salford RTS Units................................CALL NEW Salford Plows ......................................CALL NEW Unverferth Seed Tenders ....................CALL NEW Westfield Augers .................................CALL NEW Rem 2700 Vac .....................................CALL NEW Hardi Sprayers ....................................CALL NEW Riteway Rollers ...................................CALL NEW Lorenz Snowblowers ..........................CALL NEW Batco Conveyors ................................CALL NEW Brent Wagons & Grain Carts ..............CALL NEW E-Z Trail Seed Wagons .......................CALL NEW Rock Buckets & Pallet Forks..............CALL REM 2700, Rental .........................................CALL Unverferth 8000 Grain Cart ..........................CALL Pre-owned Snowblowers, 7’-9’ ...................CALL Pre-owned Sprayers ....................................CALL
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United Farmers Cooperative www.ufcmn.com (L) Lafayette 507-228-8224 or 800-642-4104 (G) Gaylord 507-237-4203 • (W) Waconia 952-442-7326
Main Office: Ag Service Center, 840 Pioneer Avenue • PO Box 4 • Lafayette, MN 56054-0004
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Good Selection of Used Dryers-CALL! Feterl 12”x72’ swing hopper ......... $8,995 Feterl 10”x60’, PTO ....................... $3,150 Feterl 10”x34’, electric .................. $2,400 Feterl 8”x34’, electric .................... $2,100 Westfield WR, 100”-51’, PTO ...........CALL Westfield 10”x71’, swing drive...... $7,400 Hutch 10”x72’, swing hopper........ $5,900 Sheyenne 13”x70’, swing drive, w/hanger bearing ........................ $13,900 (L) Sudenga 10”x31’, electric ............. $3,495 (L) Sudenga 10”x41’, PTO .................. $4,600 (L) Sudenga 10”x56’, electric ............. $4,995 (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L)
SKID LOADERS ....................... (L) Bobcat S850, heat, A/C ............... $46,500 (L) Bobcat S650, heat, 2-spd. ........... $39,800 (L) Bobcat S630, heat, 2 spd., 400 hrs. .................................................... $34,900 (L) ‘13 Bobcat S590, heat, 2-spd. ..... $31,600 (L) ‘14 Bobcat S550, heat, 2-spd. ..... $29,900 (L) Bobcat S160, heat, 2-spd. ........... $21,900 (2) Bobcat T190, heatStarting at $22,900 (L) ‘13 Gehl R220, heat, 2-spd. ........ $34,800 (L) ‘12 Gehl V330, heat, AC, 2400 hrs. .................................................... $34,600 (L) Gehl V330, heat, 2-spd. .............. $38,900 (L) Gehl 3310, bucket/pallet fork ........ $5,750 (L) ‘14 Gehl 4240E, heat, new rubber .................................................... $22,900 (L) (2) Gehl 4240E, heat ......... From $18,900 (L) ‘12 Gehl 5640E, heat/AC, 2-spd. . $28,800 (L) Gehl 5240E, heat, 2-spd. ............. $24,900 (W) ‘96 Hydra-Mac............................... $5,500 (L) ‘14 Mustang RT175, 500 hrs. ..... $37,900 Mustang 940E, 800 hrs. ................ $9,900 (L) Case 430, 2-spd. ......................... $24,900 (W) Cat 226........................................ $17,000 (L) OMC 320, w/bucket ....................... $4,375
SPREADERS .......................... (W) Knight 8132................................. $17,500 (W) ‘08 Kuhn Knight 8118 ................. $13,500 (W) ‘08 Kuhn Knight 8114 ................. $10,500 (L) JD 370........................................... $4,950 (L) Meyer 3245, V-Max ..................... $12,900
TILLAGE ............................... (2) Wilrich QX2, 60’, w/bskt. ..................................Starting at $52,900 (G) Wilrich 957, 9-shank ................... $33,900 (L) Wilrich 957, 5-shank ................... $16,500 (L/G) (3) Wilrich 957, 7-shank From $20,600 (L) Wilrich 513, Soil Pro, 9-24 ......... $39,600 (W) Great Plains Turbo Chisel, 7- & 11-shank .........................................................CALL (W) Great Plains 24’ Turbomax ...............CALL (L) Great Plains Turbo Chisel, 11-shank .................................................... $22,800 (L) Glencoe DR 8699, 7-shank ........... $7,900 (L) Krause Dominator, 18’................. $34,900 (L/G) (2) Krause 18’ Rippers ............. $39,500 (L) Krause Dominator, 18’................. $33,900 (L) ‘11 Krause Dominator, 12’........... $29,900 DMI Tigermate II, 36.5’ w/bskt.... $32,600 (L) (2) DMI Tigermate II, 38.5’, 4-bar .................................................... $29,900
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DMI Tigermate II, 42.5’, 3-bar..... $20,600 (2) DMI 730 Rippers ................... $10,900 (2) DMI 527 ................Starting At $9,300 Wishek 16’ Disc w/harrow .......... $24,800 JD 2700, 9-24 Ripper.................. $23,900 JD 2700, 7-shank ........................ $23,900 JD 2400 Chisel Plow, 33-shank .. $29,950 JD 2210, 45.5’, 4-bar .................. $42,900 JD 985, 49.5’, 4-bar .................... $21,600 JD 985, 49.5’, 3-bar .................... $20,700 JD 980, 38.5’, 3-bar .................... $23,800 JD 980, 44.5’, 3-bar .................... $17,500 JD 960, 36.5’, 3-bar ...................... $5,600 JD Model 230 Disk, 26’ ................. $4,750 CIH 600 PTX Chisel Plow, 38’ ..... $29,800 CIH 370 Disc, 28’ ........................ $34,500 CIH 730B ..................................... $17,900 CIH Tigermate II, 45.5’, w/bskt. .. $40,900 CIH Tigermate II, 54.5’, 8-bar ..... $29,900
TMR’S ................................. (W) Knight 5073, tow ......................... $17,199 (W) Kuhn Knight 5135 ....................... $16,250 (W) Kuhn Knight VT156 ..................... $32,500 (W) ‘14 Kuhn Knight RA142....................CALL
SPRAYERS ............................ Hardi 1000 gal., 60’ boom .......... $14,400 Century 750 gal., 60’ boom........... $6,500 Demco 700 gal., 66’ boom, ff ..... $14,900 (2) Redball 1200 gal., 90’ boom . $19,900 Redball 670, 1200 gal., 66’ boom .................................................... $13,800 (L) Top Air 800 gal., 60’ boom............ $9,350 (L) (G) (L) (L) (L)
MISCELLANEOUS .................... (L) Vicon 1240 Rake, 10-wheel .......... $4,150 (L) JD 327 Small Square Baler ........... $3,799 (L) Bobcat 3400 UTV, gas ................... $8,450 (L) Frontier 750 Grain Cart ............... $19,900 (L) Loftness 20’ Chopper .................... $9,600 (G) Minnesota 250, 10-ton gear .......... $1,900 (G) Used Grain Legs ...............................CALL (L) Woods 20’ Chopper, 3-pt. ............. $5,950 (L) EZ-Flow 300 bu. Box ..................... $1,950 (L) Unverferth 400 bu. Cart ................ $7,950 (L) Used Snowblowers ..........................CALL (L) Tonutti 5’ Disc Mower ................... $4,500 (W) (4) Meyers 4618 Forage Box’s Ea. $8,950 (L) J&M 1151, scale/tarp .................. $48,900 (W) J&M 875 Grain Cart .........................CALL (W) 72” Box Blade, skid steer, universal attachment .................................... $2,899 (W) 72” Dump Bucket, skid steer, universal attachment .................................... $3,299 (W) Westin 84” Snow Bucket, skid steer, universal attachment ........................ $975 (W) ‘80 Allied 8’ 3-pt. Single Auger Snowblower, w/hyd. chute ............ $1,999
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NEW White Planters .....................................CALL ‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded ................. $92,000 White 6122, 12-30 .................................. $14,900 ‘06 White 8222 w/3 bus., res. mgr. ........ $38,500
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NEW NH Boomer 37, w/loader ....................CALL NEW NH T9.645, w/Smart Trac....................CALL NEW NH T8.320, FWA ..................................CALL NEW Massey 1726, w/loader .......................CALL NEW Versatile 450, 4WD ..............................CALL NEW Versatile 310, FWA ..............................CALL NEW Versatile 260, FWA ..............................CALL ‘12 NH T9.560, 4WD ............................. $210,000 ‘12 NH T9.390, approx. 650 hrs. .......... $189,000 NH TD5050 w/loader, Like New ............. $45,500 NH TV6070 bi-directional ....................... $84,000 ‘12 Versatile 280 w/F&R duals, 825 hrs. ........................................................... $125,000 Allis 180 D ..................................................$7,900
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FOR SALE: Case IH 183 16x30 flat fold fiber shank cult, $5,900; 1969 JD 3020 D tractor, JDWF 3pt, 2 hyd, recent overhaul, $9,750; NH 258 rake w/ dollywheel, $2,300; Late model NH 456 9' sickle mower, exc cond $2,450; JD 1065A Running Gear, $850. 320-769-2756
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NH 851 round baler, nice, WANTED: Someone to tear FOR SALE: #850 28' Landoll $1,595; (2) 8x16' bale flat down old barn & recycle as soil finisher, '06, excellent racks, very good, on 8T EZ much material as possible. condition. 320-808-5723 Trail running gear & MN Lots of good wood in the 6T running gear, both have structure. Cologne MN 952- FOR SALE: 489 NH hay flotation tires; Allied 36' 201-5761 or 952-466-5876 bine, shedded, good sickle bale elevator on cart w/ 1hp & ledgers, fairly new wobelec motor, nice. 320-779bler, good working condiGrain Handling Equip 034 4583 or 320-864-4583 tion, $2,000; 16R cornhead sprayer, 325 fiberglass FOR SALE: Farm Fan tank, PTO driven pump, Bins & Buildings 033 #1036, 10-16HP, works good shedded, working condition, w/ Hi Lo burner, retired, Barn roofing Hip or round $400, call after 6pm. 507must sell. 507-223-5532 roof barns & other build689-2272, 507-450-2514 (cell) ings. Also barn & Quonset FOR SALE:Used grain bins, straightening. Kelling Silo. floors unload systems, sti- FOR SALE: 70' Elmer drag, 1-800-355-2598 rators, fans & heaters, aerMerritt alum hopper grain ation fans, buying or sellFOR SALE: 4350 Bu GSI 18' trailers; '89 IH 1680 coming, try me first and also dia 6 ring hopper tank, 3 bine; 690 Killbros grain call for very competitive level eyes, excellent condicart; 24R30” JD pl on Kinze contract rates! Office tion, $7,500/OBO 507-380bar; Big A floater; 175 – hours 8am-5pm Monday 0900 Michigan ldr; IH 964 CH; Friday Saturday 9am - 12 White 706 & 708 CH & SILO DOORS noon or call 507-697-6133 parts; White plows & Wood or steel doors shipped Ask for Gary parts; (3) 4WD drive pickpromptly to your farm ups ('78-'80); JD 44' field stainless fasteners cult; 3300 Hiniker field Farm Implements 035 hardware available. cult; IH 260 backhoe; head(800)222-5726 er trailers. 507-380-5324 Bobcat 642; JD 3020; JD 110 Landwood Sales LLC disk; (2) JD 1065 running Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. gears; Demco 365 gravity FOR SALE: 60' 3pt toolbar equipped for side dressing 100% financing w/no liens wagon; 5' & 6' rotary cutliquid nitrogen. 563-920-1153 or red tape, call Steve at ters. Peterson Equipment Fairfax Ag for an appointNew Ulm, MN 507-276-6958 ment. 888-830-7757 or 6957
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Keith Bode Fairfax, MN 55332 507-381-1291
(OS) Osage, IA
(641) 732-3719
(B) Belle Plaine, MN
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(H) Holland, MN
(OW) Owatonna, MN
(952) 873-2224 (507) 889-4221 (507) 451-4054
90’ Boom (OW) ‘09 JD 4730, 1400 Hrs, traction control.................................. $131,900 (OS) ‘15 JD R4030, 158 Hrs, SS Tank, 15” Spacing......................... $265,900 (N) ‘13 JD 4830, 384 Hrs, SS Tank, 15” Spacing, HTA ..................... $234,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 880 Hrs, SS Tank, 20” Spacing, TC .................... $203,500 (OW) ‘15 JD 4630, 269 Hrs, Power Gard Warr. ‘til 4-2020 ............... $187,900 (OW) 11 JD 4830, 2030 Hrs, SS Tank, 20” Spg, HTA........................ $179,900 (OW) ‘10 JD 4730, 1807 Hrs, SS Tank, 20” Spacing, TC .................. $139,500 (OW) ‘08 JD 4730, 3562 Hrs, Hi Flow, HTA, AutoBoom Trac ............ $112,900 (OW) ‘06 JD 4720, 4100 Hrs, 20” Spacing, HTA ................................. $84,900 (OW) ‘06 Rogator 1074, 4600 Hrs, SS Tank, 20” Spg ........................ $59,900
100’ Boom (OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 1011 Hrs, Power Gard Warr ‘til 4-2018 ............. $209,900 (OW) ‘12 JD 4730, 676 Hrs, HTA, Foamer, 20” Spacing ................... $166,900 (OW) ‘11 Rogator 994, 1768 Hrs, SS Tank, 20” Spacing ................. $137,900
80’ Boom (OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 736 Hrs, Power Gard Warr ‘til 4-2018 ............... $146,900
120’ Boom (OW) ‘13 JD 4940, 1991 Hrs, Boom Trac.......................................... $212,500 (OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1138 Hrs, 2630 Display w/AT Activation ........... $218,900 (OW) JD Wet System off 4930, 120’ Boom ........................................ $28,900 (OW) ‘09 Wet System off 4930, 120’ Boom ....................................... $12,900
Dry Box (N) ‘15 JD R4045, 520 Hrs, PT Warranty ‘til 9-2019 ........................ $325,000 (OW) ‘06 JD 4920, 6500 Hrs, AT Trac Ready ...................................... $65,000 (OW) New Lader Multiapploer Insert................................................... $7,500
(OW) ‘13 JD 4730, 923 Hrs, 90’ Boom.................................. $179,900
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‘12 Cat 272D XHP Skid Steer, cab, air, 2-spd., 1375 hrs. ............. $36,000 ‘10 CIH Magnum 225, CVT transmission, 380/90R54 duals, 4600 hours............................. $69,000 ‘10 NH T8010, super steer, 480/80R46 duals, 380/85R34 single fronts, 540/1000 PTO, 1200 hrs. ............................................... $94,500 ‘07 JD 8230, IVT trans., 480/80R50 duals, 380/80R38 single fronts, 1300 front axle, 4 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, 4460 hrs., Just Through Service Program ................................ $89,500 ‘14 Case 580SN Tractor/Loader/ Backhoe, Extendahoe, 4WD, air, ride control, 2-stick controls, 196 hrs. .................................. $68,000 ‘11 NH T8.390, susp. front axle, high flow hyd. system, 6 remotes, 540/1000 PTO, HID lights, 380/90R54 duals, 380/80R38 front duals, 2060 hrs. ..............................$119,500 ‘11 Atlas Copco XAS185JD7 185 CFM Portable Air Compressor, JD dsl., 3890 hrs. .................... $7,500
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Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Re- FOR SALE: JD 4650, MFD, pair Repair-Troubleshoot6100 hrs, very good condition, PS, 18x42 rubber, 3 ing Sales-Design Custom outlets, $31,000/OBO. 507hydraulic hose-making up 220-0999 to 2” Service calls made. STOEN'S Hydrostatic SerFOR SALE: JD 630 tractor vice 16084 State Hwy 29 N 3pt hitch, WF, fenders, 70% Glenwood, MN 56334 320tires, excellent original con634-4360 dition. $6,250. 320-905-2058 Knight #3125 TMR mixer, 200 bu, exc cond, hyd levers for FOR SALE:'90 Case 485 utililoading wheel barrows. 1 ty, 50 HP dsl, 412 hours, owner. 715-322-5670 3pt, LPTO, runs & looks good, $5,250.; '74 IH 674 dsl, recent OH w/ quick attach Schaben 16R30” liq fert, bar, ldr, $7,500; Sharp IH 766 1600 gal tank, ground drivdsl, 3pt, 6200 hrs, $8,250 en pump, Raven controller, OBO/Trade. 320-543-3523 $24,000; NH #1044 stackline bale wagon(holds 120 bales), pull type w/ NH quarter turn bale chute, $2,850; Yetter all wheel steer liq pull behind cart w/ 1600 & 500 gal tank, $11,500. JD 70 dsl tractor, used less than 100 hrs on complete Call 507-584-0133 days. OH, used only for plow day, 3 btm JD 55ABH plow, We buy beautifully restored by Salvage Equipment owner, $7,500. 320-522-0493 Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc. NEW AND USED TRACTOR (507)867-4910 PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 55, 50 Series & newer tracTractors 036 tors, AC-all models, Large Inventory, We ship! Mark FOR SALE: 2012 JD X748 Heitman Tractor Salvage lawn garden tractor, never 715-673-4829 been used, factory warranty through 4/25/17. (320)2966159
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TRACK TRACTORS
‘12 CIH 550 Quad Track, 582 hrs., Lux. cab, cab suspension, 4 new tracks - 30�, 4 hyd., diff. lock, big pump ...................... $172,000 ‘04 Cat. 765, 4602 hrs., 18� tracks, 120� spacing, 3 pt., PTO, front wgts., Very Clean! ....................................................... $79,000 ‘02 Challenger 765, 3650 hrs., 18� tracks, 1000 PTO, front wgts., 4 hyd. valves, Very Nice! ....................................... $78,000 ‘10 Challenger 765C, 2866 hrs., 3 pt., PTO, 6 hyd., 18� tracks ......................... $120,000 ‘12 JD 9560RT, 1250 hrs., 30� tracks, ....... 4 hyd., front wgts. ........................... $199,000 ‘14 JD 8360RT, 865 hrs., IVT, 85cc pump, 1000 PTO, 25� tracks ................... $205,000
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4WD TRACTORS
‘12 JD 9560R, 921 hrs., HID lights, 4 hyd., Michelin 800x38� tires & duals .... $220,000 ‘13 JD 9460R, 1377 hrs., 1000 PTO, 3 pt. hitch, 5 hyd. valves, Hi-Flow, 620x42� tires ..................................................... $220,000 ‘13 JD 9410R, 640 hrs., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 480x50� tires & duals . $209,000 ‘12 JD 9410R, 675 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 480x50� tires & duals ............................................. $219,000 ‘12 JD 9410R, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID lights, 520x46� tires & duals. $179,000 ‘12 CIH 400HD, 366 hrs., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd., big pump, 480x50� tires & duals . $190,000 ‘12 CIH 400HD, 320 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump, 520x46� tires & duals................... $185,000 ‘02 CIH 425, 3465 hrs., 12-spd. manual, 4 hyd., 710x38� tires & duals......... $95,000
ROW CROP TRACTORS
‘06 JD 8330, MFWD, 5325 hrs., ILS, PS, big pump, 4 valves, 1000 PTO, 380x54� rear tires & duals, front duals......... $92,000 ‘04 JD 8220, MFWD, 5083 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 520x42� tires & duals, 12 front wgts................................................ $75,000 ‘13 JD 6170R, cab, IVT trans., 540/1000 PTO, 480x46� tires & duals, (has JD H380 Loader w/Joystick) ....................... $125,000 ‘13 JD 6190R, 665 hrs., IVT trans., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46� tires & duals, Warranty ............................ $115,000 ‘10 JD 8270R, 3888 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46� tires & duals...... $105,000 ‘12 CIH 315, 481 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 480x50� duals . $145,000 ‘12 CIH 290, 434 hrs., PT, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, front duals, 480x50� rear duals ....................... $145,000 ‘12 CIH 260, 1784 hrs., Deluxe cab, 19-spd. PS, susp. front axle, 3 pt., 4 hyd., Hi-Flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50� duals ............ $110,000 ‘13 CIH 260, 577 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 420x46� tires & duals ............................................. $122,000
‘05 CIH MX255, 4282 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 480x46� duals, front duals .... $69,000 ‘03 CIH MX210, 5550 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 380x46� tires & duals......... $59,000 ‘11 NH T8.300, 1644 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lights, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd. valves, Auto Steer Complete, 520x46� duals ....................................................... $94,000 ‘12 Kubota M110, MFWD, 240 hrs., 3 pt., PTO, loader w/8’ bucket ................. $55,000
PLANTERS
‘10 CIH 1250, 12R30� w/central fill, pneumatic down pressure, Dawn trash whippers, monitor screen, Planted 2320 Acres .............................................. $45,000
COMBINES
‘13 JD 680, 942 eng./643 sep. hrs., 4x4, CM w/5-spd. feederhouse, chopper, long unloading auger, 520x42� tires & duals ..................................................... $205,000 ‘09 JD 9670, 1842 eng./1181 sep. hrs., CM, chopper, extended wear................ $110,000 ‘10 JD 9870, 1500 eng./1220 sep. hrs., 5-spd. feederhouse, Pro-drive, chopper, 1250x32� single tires ................... $125,000 ‘00 JD 9650TS, 3611 eng./2645 sep. hrs., chopper, 20.8x38� duals................. $57,000 ‘98 JD 9510, 4819 eng./3359 sep. hrs., Dial-a-matic, chopper, Maurer bin ext., 30.5x32� duals, Shedded & Well Maintained ...................................... $37,000 ‘13 JD S660, 527 eng./308 sep. hrs., CM, chopper, 480x42� tires & duals .... $193,000 ‘12 JD S670, Hilko Sidehill, 630 eng./361 sep. hrs., chopper, HID lights, power cast tailboard, 520x42� tires & duals... $199,000 ‘12 CIH 7230, 605 eng./434 sep. hrs., Lux. cab, rock trap, chopper, 520x42� duals ..................................................... $185,000 ‘12 CIH 7130, 1839 eng./1355 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, 520x42� duals ... $118,000 ‘12 CIH 8230, 4WD, 969 eng./777 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, power topper . $195,000 ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 520x42� duals $160,000 ‘09 CIH 7088, 1193 eng./895 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 30.5x32� singles ..................................................... $125,000 ‘13 Challenger 560C, 489 eng./278 sep. hrs., (Has ATI Track System), 36� belts, 4WD, chopper, lateral tilt, HID lights ..................................................... $179,000 ‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, 520x42� duals .... $79,000 ‘08 NH 9060, 4x4, 1786 eng./1332 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 620x42� duals . $95,000 ‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, chaff spreader, air compressor, 520x42� tires & duals $59,000
LARSON IMPLEMENTS 5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95 763-689-1179
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FOR SALE: White model 2- FOR SALE: 6R Miller Pro All kinds of New & Used FOR SALE: Hillsboro 5 stock trailer, gooseneck 70 dsl, WF, open station, farm equipment – disc chiscultivator, $950. 715-495-0757 7x24', 2 gates, needs some 1190 original one owner els, field cults, planters, work, $750 OBO. 507-220JD 856 12R cultivator, like hours, $12,500. 515-320-2013 soil finishers, cornheads, 0999 new, $9,500. 715-821-2484 feed mills, discs, balers, Planting Equip 038 haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 Dairy 055 MANDAKO '83 JD 7000 planter, 6R, Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, WANTED TO BUY: Dairy Land Rollers On Hand monitor, fert, multiple sets Glencoe 7400; Field Cults heifers and cows. 320-23520-34-40-42-46 Ft. of plates, mint, approx. under 30': JD 980, small 2664 3,000 acres, $6,500. Convert Heaviest Built grain carts & gravity boxes to finger pick up, add 300-400 bu. Finishers under Cattle 056 3� SHAFTS ( Not 2 7/16�). $1,500. (715)234-1993 20', clean 4 & 6R stalk chopDealer 319-347-6282 pers; Nice JD 215 & 216 Big, thick, Polled Hereford Can Deliver FOR SALE: JD 7100 planter flex heads; JD 643 cornyearling bulls, semen test12 row 30 inch, semi mountheads Must be clean; JD ed, delivery avail. 715-597ed lift a 5th wheels, corn White 225 13' spring loaded corn planters, 4-6-8 row. 2036 Brookviewacres.com digger; IH 6000 10 shank till meters & soybean cups, JD 715-299-4338 plow; Gehl 2415 discbine monitor, $4,200. Call 320Calving ease purebred Black center pivot. 715-962-3673 220-3114 Angus bulls, late March Feed Seed Hay 050 weights up to 1200 lbs. (715) 483-3866 Alfalfa square baleage individually wrapped 160 to 190 FOR SALE OR LEASE REGISTERED BLACK RFV delivered by truck ANGUS Bulls, 2 year old & load; clean 3x4 straw bales yearlings; bred heifers, also available. 866-575-7562 calving ease, club calves & balance performance. Al Alfalfa, mixed hay, grass sired. In herd improvement hay and straw, medium program. J.W. Riverview squares or round bales, deAngus Farm Glencoe, MN livered. LeRoy Ose, call or 55336 Conklin Dealer 320text 218-689-6675 864-4625 Buyers & Sellers of hay, FOR SALE: 1 yearling, straw, corn, wheat, oats & purebred, polled, Hereford other grains. Western Hay bull. 320-796-0000. Spicer. available. Fox Valley Alfalfa Mill. 920-853-3554 FOR SALE: 25 Limousin semen tested bulls, red or FOR SALE: Black & BWF black, low birth weight, supolled purebred simmental per growth. John Goelz, bulls, John Volz, Elmore, Franklin, MN. 507-557-8394 MN. 507-520-4381 Larry 507-820-2571
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We pay top dollar for your damaged grain. We are experienced handlers of your wet, dry, burnt and mixed grains. Trucks and Vacs available. Immediate response anywhere. CALL FOR A QUOTE TODAY
PRUESS ELEV., INC. 1-800-828-6642
FOR SALE: Dairy hay 3x3x8 FOR SALE: Angus bulls yearlings & 2 yr olds. Stout, alfalfa, 3rd crop. Stored inheavy muscled bulls with side. D.H.I.A. Or Dairyland exc performance genetics. tests available. 320-808-5723 Fertility & performance tested. Sullivan Angus, KelLivestock 054 logg MN. 507-527-1034 FOR SALE: Black Angus bulls also Hamp, York, & Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts. 320-598-3790
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FOR SALE: Performance tested Charolais & Red Angus bulls, complete perf. info, scan data, fertility tested & guaranteed, delivery avail, backed by 54 yrs of seedstock production. Wakefield Farms, New Richland, MN, call Kyle 507402-4640 FOR SALE: Polled Hereford bulls, big growthy yearlings, most 205 day weaning weight, 700lb+, semen tested, Jones Farms, Le Sueur, MN (507)-317-5996 FOR SALE: Polled Hereford bull serviceable age, 2Polled Hereford heifers; (2) Int'l 240 utility tractor; Farmall Super MD & Super MTAD tractors. 320282-4846 FOR SALE: Red Angus yearling bulls, $1,700-$1,800 507-931-5758. Oehler Red Angus. FOR SALE: Reg. Black Angus yearling bulls, ages January - April 2016. Semen tested, very docile. Will hold until June 1st. 608-7096195 or 608-655-3370 FOR SALE: Simmental bulls, 2 yr old AI, son of the $50,000 Upgrade bull, most used bull in Simmental breed, by the pound, 5 cents over market, also 5 long yearling bulls, polled, Black, excellent quality & disposition, 45 yrs of Simmental breeding. Gerald Polzin, Cokato. 320-286-5805
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Lease this tractor for 3 years for $28.88/hr. Lease this tractor for 3 years for $32.43/hr. for 600 hrs. per year for 600 hrs. per year ‘13 Magnum 290, Lux. Cab, Hi Cap. Hyd. ‘13 Magnum 315, Lux. Cab, Susp. Front Axle, Pump, 962 hrs. ................................. $155,000 640 hrs. ............................................ $155,000
CIH 9370 Quad, Tracks, 7215 hrs. ............................................$49,900
Lease this tractor for 3 years for $32.43/hr. Lease this tractor for 3 years for $31.39/hr. for 600 hrs. per year for 600 hrs. per year ‘13 Magnum 315, Lux. Cab, Hi Cap. Hyd. Pump, ‘13 Magnum 315, Lux. Cab, Hi Cap. Hyd. Pump, Susp. Front Axle, 981 hrs. ..... $155,000 Susp. Front Axle, 1248 hrs...................... $150,000
‘13 CIH Magnum 290, 1698 hrs., Lux. cab, susp. frt. axle, 50KPH, full auto steer. $139,900
‘15 CIH Puma 165, w/CIH loader, PS, 399 hrs. .................... $119,900
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‘16 CIH Magnum 380, CVT, RowTac ........................... $249,900
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‘14 Puma 145, w/loader, PS, 919 hrs. ............................$85,500
Free preseason combine and tractor inspection. Call our Service Department for details. 507-334-2233. ‘15 CIH 8240, Lux. cab, auto ‘14 CIH 7230, 530 eng./410 sep. ‘15 CIH Farmall 105C, power ‘14 Case 580SN Extend-A-Hoe, guide, HID lites..............$285,000 hrs., HID lites, Loaded! .$229,900 shuttle, 90 hp. PTO .........$47,900 4WD, pilot controls .......$78,500
2-Year Interest Waiver Or Low Rates Available • Call For Details ‘15 CIH 8240, 400 hrs., Luxury cab, HID lites, auto guide, folding unload auger, CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT - Coming In After Season ....................................................... $285,000 ‘14 CIH 7230, 530 eng./410 sep. hrs., 520x42 duals, leather, HID lites, Loaded Corn/Bean Machine, CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT - Coming In After Season ...................................................... $229,900
COMBINE PLATFORMS & HEADS ‘15 ‘14 ‘09 ‘11 ‘12 ‘10 ‘08 ‘04 ‘10 ‘09 ‘13 ‘14 ‘14 ‘15 ‘15 ‘15
CIH 4408, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......................................................................................$69,900 CIH 4408, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......................................................................................$64,500 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......................................................................................$29,900 Geringhoff, 8R chopping cornhead .........................................................................................$49,900 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead.......................................................................................................$39,900 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead.......................................................................................................$29,900 CIH 2208, 8R30” .......................................................................................................................$28,500 CIH 2208, 8R30” .......................................................................................................................$24,500 CIH 2020, 35’ platform..............................................................................................................$18,000 CIH 2020, 35’ platform w/Crary air reel ...................................................................................$23,900 CIH 3020, 35’ flex platform.......................................................................................................$24,900 CIH 3162, 40’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$59,900 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$54,900 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$59,900 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$59,900 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$59,900
USED 4WD TRACTORS 2-Year Interest Waiver Or Low Rates Available • Call For Details ‘08 CIH Steiger 435, 2674 hrs., Lux. cab, 800x38 duals, full Pro 600 auto steer ............................CALL ‘96 CIH 9370, 6327 hrs., powershift, triples ..................................................................................$79,000 Steiger Tiger, 525 hp. Cummins eng., Allison auto. trans., Like New 520/85R42 Triples ...........$59,900
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CIH 5400 Min Til drill, 20’ .............................................. $7,900
‘12 CIH Tigermate 200, 46’, 4-bar harrow ......................$45,900
‘11 CIH Tigermate 200, 50’, w/rolling baskets ...............$49,900
‘14 CIH 3162, 40’ Flex Draper ............................................$59,900
‘13 Bobcat T-870, cab w/AC, hi flo hyd., 2-spd., roller susp. ....$54,900
Leon M1000 Scraper, 10-yard ............................................$22,500
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USED 2WD TRACTORS 2-Year Interest Waiver Or Low Rates Available • Call For Details ‘16 CIH Magnum 340 Track, powershift, Lux. cab, susp. front axle, 120” spacing, 6 remotes, hi-flo hyd. ..................................................................................................................................COMING IN ‘13 CIH Magnum 315, 640 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, high cap. hyd. pump, front & rear duals ..... $155,000 ‘13 CIH Magnum 315, 1248 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, high cap. hyd. pump, front & rear duals ... $150,000 ‘13 CIH Magnum 315, 981 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, high cap. hyd. pump, front & rear duals ..... $155,000 ‘13 CIH Magnum 290, 1697 hrs., Lux. cab, susp. front axle, 50KPH trans., high cap. hyd. pump, HID lites........................................................................................................................................ $139,900 ‘13 CIH Magnum 290, 962 hrs., Lux. cab .................................................................................. $155,000 ‘15 CIH Puma 165, 399 hrs., w/loader & grapple bucket .......................................................... $119,900 ‘14 CIH Puma 145, MFD, 919 hrs., powershift, cab, C-IH 765 loader .........................................$85,500 ‘14 CIH Maxxum 125, MFD, 291 hrs., cab ....................................................................................$59,900 ‘15 CIH Farmall 105C, 29 hrs., Dlx. cab w/hi-vis panel, dual PTO, 12x12 power shuttle..........$47,900 ‘14 Case 580SN, Extend-A-Hoe Backhoe, 272 hrs., pilot controls, cab, A/C, loader ................$78,500
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USED EQUIPMENT FROM A NAME YOU CAN TRUST! ‘07 5600 Toolcat, glass cab w/AC, hi flow aux., 4500 hrs................$21,225 ‘12 T-770, glass cab w/AC, hi flow aux., 1100 hrs. ...................................$49,000 ‘14 T-650, 1 Million Ed., SJC controls, 900 hrs. .....................................$47,000 ‘13 T-590, glass cab w/AC, 917 hrs. ..................................................$38,500 T-300, glass cab w/AC, 2900 hrs. ..................................................$29,500 ‘12 S-770, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 1750 hrs. ...................................$41,900 (2) ‘12 S-750, glass cab w/AC, 2100 hrs. & up........Starting at $30,900 (2) ‘06 S-250, glass cab & heater, 2-spd. .....................Starting at $20,900 (5) ‘12 S-650, glass cab w/AC ...............................Starting at $31,900 ‘14 S-590, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 1875 hrs. ...................................$32,500
‘12 S-205, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 4500 hrs. ...................................$21,900 ‘12 S-175, glass cab & heater, 2-spd., 280 hrs. .....................................$24,500 ‘13 S-550, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 2700 hrs. ...................................$27,500 (3) S-160, glass cab & heater, 2-spd., 765 hrs & up...........Starting at $15,500 ‘86 743 ...........................................$5,500 ‘14 NH L-225, glass cab w/AC, 890 hrs. ..................................................$31,900 ‘09 NH L-170, glass cab & heater, 6100 hrs. ...................................$10,900 ‘06 JD 325, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd., 3200 hrs. ...................................$17,800 ‘07 JD 320, glass cab & heater, 2800 hrs. ..................................................$17,500 (3) Warrior wood splitters .................................Starting at $1,750
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MASSOP ELECTRIC INC. 507-524-3726
Lano Equipment of Norwood Inc. Norwood Young America • 952-467-2181 Ž
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USED TRACTORS
‘13 NH T9.615, 775 hrs. ............................. $260,000 ‘08 NH T-9050, 2100 hrs. ........................... $169,000 ‘99 NH 8360, MFD, loader, 12,000 hrs.......... $19,900 ‘08 NH TD-80D, MFD, 686 hrs. ..................... $19,900 ‘12 JD 7330 Prem., MFD, IVT, 1500 hrs. .... $106,900 ‘13 JD 6140M, MFD, cab, 1980 hrs. ............. $69,500 ‘11 JD 5105M, MFD, cab, turf tires, 1125 hrs. .................................................................. $47,700 ‘69 JD 2020, gas, loader, 3268 hrs. ............... $6,500 ‘79 Steiger Couger 3 ST270 ........................ $16,900 MF 175, dsl., turf tires .................................... $3,250 IH 464, gas, power steering ........................... $5,500
USED TILLAGE
‘14 Wilrich Quad X2, 40’, w/rolling basket, 50 Acres .................................................... $59,900 ‘15 Wilrich XL2, 34’, 4-bar harrow .............. $36,500 ‘97 Wilrich Quad 5, 32’, harrow ................... $14,950 ‘98 Wilrich 2800, 27’, 4-bar harrow............... $8,500 JD 960, 33.5’, 3-bar harrow ........................... $8,750 ‘10 CIH Tigermate 200, 50.5’, rolling basket .................................................................. $48,000 ‘12 Wishek 862NT, 16’ Disk ......................... $26,900 ‘09 Wilrich 957 Ripper, 5-shank, harrow ..... $17,500 ‘01 DMI 730B, levelers ................................. $10,900 JD 2800 Plow, 6-bottom, on-land hitch.......... $5,950
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USED HAY EQUIPMENT
‘08 NH 1441, 15’ Discbine............................ $17,500 ‘10 NH H-7230, 10’ Discbine, drawbar swivel .................................................................. $18,950 ‘98 NH 1475, 14’ Haybine .............................. $6,250 ‘95 NH 499, 12’ Haybine ................................ $4,950 ‘00 NH 1465, 9’ Haybine ................................ $9,250 ‘01 JD 946, 13’ Discbine .............................. $13,950 ‘99 MacDon 5000, 12’ Haybine ...................... $3,750 Hesston 6450 Windrower, 12’ head ............... $2,950 (2) ‘02 NH FP-240, Crop Pro, 3-row cornhead, hay head........................................... Each $27,500 ‘10 NH FP-230, Crop Pro, 2-row cornhead, hay head.................................................... $36,500 ‘02 NH FP-230, Crop Pro, 2-row cornhead, hay head.................................................... $20,900 ‘79 NH 782, 2-row cornhead, hay head ......... $2,500 (2) ‘05 H&S 7+4 16’ Forage Boxes & 412 Wagons ........................................................... Each $7,950 ‘90 Meyers 500, 18’ Forage Box & Wagon..... $6,350 Agrimetal 5600 Tub Grinder ........................... $9,200 ‘07 NH BR-740A Round Baler, wide pick-up $12,500 ‘96 NH 644 Round Baler, wide pick-up, twine only .................................................................... $9,500 (2) ‘86 NH 853 Round Balers..........Starting at 2,500 ‘08 JD 468 Round Baler, twine & net wrap .. $20,900 ‘13 Vermeer 604 Small Round Baler, net wrap .................................................................. $22,800 ‘98 NH 570 Baler w/72 thrower ..................... $8,900 NH 258 Rake, New Rubber Teeth ................... $2,750 ‘14 H&S TR9 Rake .......................................... $5,500 NH 144 Inverter .............................................. $2,750 ‘04 H&S HSMP9 Inverter .............................. $10,500 Kuhn GA7302DL Rotary Rake ...................... $10,900
‘13 White 8936, 36x20, tracks, liquid fert. . $205,000 ‘10 White 8222, 12x30, liquid fert................ $49,900 (2) ‘98 White 6100/6900, 8x36 twin row, dry fert. ......................................................... Each $11,500 White 5100, 4x38 twin row ............................ $4,500 ‘06 Great Plains YP1625-32, 16x30 twin row, Precision units........................................... $59,900 USED MISCELLANEOUS ‘14 Great Plains YP425A, 4x36 twin row, dry fert. .................................................................. $28,500 ‘04 Unverferth 9200 Grain Cart, tarp ........... $28,500 IH 800, 6x30 ................................................... $3,750 Brent 472 Grain Cart, scale ............................ $9,900 ‘08 Kinze 3800, 24x30, liquid fert. ............... $48,900 ‘12 NH 165 Spreader ...................................... $8,500 ‘08 NH 185 Spreader .................................... $7,950
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USED DELUX DRYERS
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USED DRYERS
¡ SUKUP T2431BS, LP, 1 PH, SS ¡ KANSUN 1025 215, LP, Heat Reclaim ¡ BEHLEN 380, 1 PH, LP, Heat Reclaim ¡ BEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, Heat Reclaim ¡ BEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, w/Pre-heat
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FOR SALE: Registered An- Excellent 5 years old white gus yearling bulls, bred for East Friesian Ram, $225. well balanced EPDs, end 320-396-2361 growth, fertility tested. Miller Angus, Kasson MN FOR SALE: 500 ewe lambs 507-634-4535 from OPP tested negative flock. 605-997-2060 or 605Four 500-600# approx, pure864-8811 bred Hereford steers, $1.80/lb. (715)879-5766 Elk Two rams for sale: White Mound Dorper, and a DorperDorset cross. 920-755-4042 Limousin & Red Angus Bulls. Delivery avail. Hammond, WI. 715-821-3516 Swine 065 Polled Hereford bulls for sale: Fine selection, Lemar Compart's total program features superior boars & Polled Herefords. 715-781open gilts documented by 7056 or 715-781-0927 BLUP technology. Duroc, Purebred Black Angus cowYork, Landrace & F1 lines. calf pairs, 1st calf heifers, Terminal boars offer lean$2,500. (608)386-0046 ness, muscle, growth. Maternal gilts & boars are Registered polled Shortproductive, lean, durable. horned bulls for sale: top All are stress free & PRRS AI sires, DNA tested, DSfree. Semen also available free, TH-free, PHA-free, through Elite Genes A.I. breeding age, call (715)202Make 'em Grow! Comparts 0594 or email Boar Store, INC. Toll Free: ksshorthorns@gmail.com 877-441-2627 Registered Texas Longhorn FOR SALE: Yorkshire, breeding stock, cows, Hampshire, Duroc & heifers or roping stock, top Hamp/Duroc boars, also blood lines. 507-235-3467 gilts. Excellent selection. Raised outside. Exc herd WANT TO BUY: Butcher health. No PRSS. Delivery cows, bulls, fats & walkable avail. 320-568-2225 cripples; also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 Livestock Equip 075 Yearling Reg. Charolais bulls, AI sired by Ledger, BHD Zen, good EPDs, qui- WANTED TO BUY! USED BULK MILK COOLER et temperament. (715)556ALL SIZES. 920-867-3048 0677
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Call: 320-212-5220 or 320-392-5361 • Will Consider Trades! •
‘05 Transcraft Drop Deck, FLATBEDS 48/102, Steel Like New, SX, ‘00 Great Dane, 53/102 Alum. AR, 255/22.5, Super Clean Combo, SX, AR, Alum Whls. ..................................$18,500 .................................... $9,250 ‘96 Featherlite Alum. ‘02 Great Dane, 48/102, Combo, 48/102, Alum. Floor, AR, Closed Tandem Slider Alum. Crossmembers, SX, .................................... $8,250 AR, 255/22.5 .............$15,000 ‘97-‘92 Wilson, 48/96, SX, Engineered 5’ Beavertail Kit: AR, Alum. Floor, Alum. Includes: Paint, LED Lights & Crossmembers, 80% T&B, All Electrical ..........$3,250 Kit Sandblasted, Painted ................... $5,000 Installed ...................... $7,250-$7,750 ‘95 Utility, 48/102, SX, AR DOUBLE DROPS .................................... $4,500 ‘99 XL Specialized Double Hay Sides with any Flat Drop, 48/102, 29’6� Well, New 255/22.5, RGN, or Drop Deck sales – Mechanical Detach RGN $1,00000 ..................................$17,500
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‘94 Wilson, 42/66, 11/24.5, 80% T&B, Good Tarps, SR .................................... $12,750 ‘11 Maurer, 42/66 Alum. Ag Hopper, AR, 11/24.5 Alum. Whls., New T&B ........$23,500 ‘06 Merrit, 42/66 Ag Hopper, AR, 22.5, Nebraska Trailer ..................................$21,500 ‘92 Timpte, 42/66, AR, 80% T&B ...................$10,000 ‘88 Wilson, 42/66, SR, 75% T&B ...................$10,000
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‘97 Raven, 36’ Alum., AR, New Liner, 90% T&B $22,500
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Custom Haysides: Stationary.................... $1,000 Tip In-Tip Out ............. $1,500 AR or SR Suspensions: 96� & 102� Axles ..................... $500 to $1,000 Vans, On Ground - For Storage .................................... $2,000 Alum. Wheels: 24.5/22.5 ................................ Ea. $125 DROP DECKS (30) Vans, 53/48 - For Water ‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck, 48/102, ............ Steel, SX, AR, Trailers, Storage, AR, SR, Wood Floor ...............$19,000 ‘05 to ‘90's, Road Ready ...................... $3,000-$4,000 ‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck, 53/102, Steel, AR, Spread TRUCKS Axle, Wood Floor, ‘05 GMC Quad Cab, Well Sandblasted & Painted, Maintained, 90% T&B, Beavertail ..................$22,500 195K Miles .................. $6,000
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'82-'84 VW Rabbit 1.6L Diesel Engine with 4 speed transmission, $500. 651-380-0799 1991 Chevy Kodiak single axle grain truck. 16' grain box w/ hoist. Low mileage, new tires, 6spd transmission. 715-896-1050 Industrial & Const.
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FOR SALE: JD 440 industrial crawler diesel tractor, dozer blade on front, excellent shape, $6,000. 507-8752482 New Industrial Equipment, w/ Kohler engs; welder/generator, 40-240 amp, 14HP, $2,100; Pump 3" self priming, 6 1/2HP, 20' intake 100'' discharge, $600; Compressor 10 gal, 10.8 CFM 6.5HP, $600. 715-373-0404
REMINDER THE LAND will be closed Monday, May 30th for the Memorial Day Holiday. The deadline for classified line ads is noon, Friday, May 27th for the June 3rd issue. Thank you!
ADVERTISER LISTING K & S Millwrights ......................13
Ag Systems, Inc. ........................17
Keith Bode ..................................27
Alexandria Motors ........................9
Kerkhoff Auc. & Real Estate23, 24
Anderson Seeds ..........................18
Lano Equipment-Norwood ........30
Bayer Truck & Equipment..........18
Larson Brothers Implement ..23, 28
FOR SALE: 30' culvert, 30” diameter; New 2015 Gooseneck trailer, 35', 3 ramps & steel floor. (952)-873-2794
Blethen Gage & Krause................4
Lee Bergum ................................17
Cannon Falls Beacon ..................24
Letchers Farm Supply ................12
Miscellaneous
Courtland Waste Handling..........19
Massop Electric ..........................30
Dahl Farm Supply ......................10
Matejcek Implement ..................29
Diers Ag & Trailer Sales, Inc. ....10
Nutra-Flo ....................................11
Doda USA, Inc...........................11
Pruess Elevator, Inc. ..................28
Double B Manufacturing ..............7
Rush River Steel & Trim ............12
Duncan Trailers ..........................30
Schweiss, Inc. ............................30
Ediger Auction Service ..............23
Smith’s Mill Implement, Inc ......25
Edney Distributing......................20
Sorensen’s Sales & Rentals ........28
Excelsior Homes West, Inc...........8
Steffes Group ..............................22
Factory Home Center..................13
Syngenta ......................................5
Greenwald Farm Center..............31
United Farmers Cooperative ......25
Hanson Auctioneers ....................21
Weiman Land & Auction ............22
Hotovec Auction Center ............21
Wingert Realty & Land Service 21
Jark Worlie Auctions ..................21
Zoetis Pork....................................3
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1986 Int'l S2500 L10 Cummings, Jake, A/C, air tag, 22' flatbed, 195K mi, clean CO truck, $4,500. Sparta 608-633-4109 or 608-269-2729
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One call does it all! With one phone call, you can place your classified ad in The Land, Farm News, AND The Country Today. Call The Land for more info @ 507-345-4523 • 800-6574665. PARMA DRAINAGE PUMPS New pumps & parts on hand. Call Minnesota's largest distributor HJ Olson & Company 320974-8990 Cell – 320-212-5336 RANGER PUMP CO. Custom Manufacturer of Water Lift Pumps for field drainage Sales & Service 507-984-2025 or 406-314-0334 www.rangerpumpco.com REINKE IRRIGATION Sales & Service New & Used For your irrigation needs 888-830-7757 or 507-766-9590
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New Rock Wagons AVAILABLE!
New ones are always arriving!
USED EQUIPMENT LARGE SELECTION OF WHEEL RAKES IN-STOCK CIH Magnum 8920, FWA, 5000 hrs. ............................................. $65,000 CIH Magnum 190, FWA ................................................................. $10,500 CIH 7230, FWA, 3500 hrs., New 18.4-42 tires ............................... $76,000 CIH 7220, 2WA, 2200 hrs. .............................................................. $75,000 CIH 7220, 2WA, 6200 hrs. .............................................................. $46,000 CIH 7210, FWA, 5000 hrs. .............................................................. $59,000 CIH 7140, FWA, 4400 hrs. .............................................................. $53,000 CIH 7120, FWA................................................................................ $47,000 CIH MX200, 2WD, 4500 hrs., 18.4-46 tires .................................... $62,000 CIH MX110, FWA ............................................................................ $42,000 IH 5488, 2WA, 540/1000 PTO ......................................................... $21,000 IH 5288, 2WD, 7300 hrs., New Paint .............................................. $21,000 IH 5088, 2WD, 7200 hrs., 18.4-38, New Paint ............................... $21,000 IH 3688, Sharp - Turbo ................................................................... $22,000 IH 1566, 2WD, dual PTO, 6800 hrs., Nice ...................................... $17,000 IH 1256, New Clutch, New Paint - Recent Head Job, Nice ......... $17,500 IH 1086 w/loader ............................................................................. $13,500 CIH 4800, 24’ field cultivator ............................................................ $9,500 CIH 4800, 26’ field cultivator ............................................................ $9,500 CIH 4300, 39’ field cultivator .......................................................... $15,500 CIH Tigermate II, 26’ field cultivator ............................................. $26,000 CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk ................................................... $23,000 CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk w/mulcher ................................ $22,000 JD 1710 disc chisel........................................................................... $7,000 JD 714, 9-shank disc chisel ............................................................. $9,000 Glencoe 7400SS, 9-shank disc chisel ............................................ $9,500 IH 720, 6x18 plow, on-land ............................................................... $5,500 IH 720, 5x18 plow ............................................................................. $3,000 IH 720, 5x16 plow ............................................................................. $2,500 CIH 527B ripper .............................................................................. $17,500 H&S 170 grinder .............................................................................. $29,500 (2) Brent 544 boxes, Nice ................................................................ $9,800 J&M 385 box, New............................................................................ $8,000 Demco 550 box............................................................................... $10,500 Demco 550 box................................................................................. $8,200 Demco 365 box................................................................................. $4,500 Sitrex QR-12 rake, 1-year old .......................................................... $6,500 NH 1465, 9’ haybine........................................................................ $10,500 CIH 8530, in-line square baler w/thrower........................................ $9,900
New Sitrex Rakes Available Many New & Used Rakes Available
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Bob the boat builder
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ave you ever imagined doing something bigger than your life? Bob Asp did.
In the summer of 1971, the Moorhead Middle School student counselor should have been enjoying summer vacation. Instead he fell, broke some bones and was hospitalized for weeks. To pass the time, he read books about Vikings that his brother Bjarne brought him. Like many families in the Moorhead, Minn., area, the Asps were Norwegian descendants. In those books, Bob learned about the 78foot long Gokstad Viking ship which had been discovered in a Norwegian burial mound in the 1880s. Inspired, Bob suggested to Bjarne that they build a ship like the Gokstad and sail it to Norway. Bjarne likely said something like, sure we could do that. Then he went home to watch television. Bob lay in bed for a while longer and a small fire began to bloom in his heart and it grew and grew until it was so big it was finally burning in the hearts of people all the way to New York harbor, across the Atlantic Ocean, to Norway. The boat that Bob Asp built and that his children sailed across the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean is called Hjemkomst. It’s on display at the Hjemkomst Center along the Red River in Moorhead. At the center you can run your hand along some of 11,000 board feet of oak planking that Bob, his family, and a few friends riveted together at the Hawley Shipyard to make a ship like the 1,200 year old Gokstad ship. You can peer far up past the huge square sails to the top of the mast and imagine Bob’s sons up there struggling to lower the main sail as the Hjemkomst sailed into a mid-Atlantic tropical storm. You can stand alongside the 8-foot long, 3-inch thick oak rudder and ask yourself, “How could a school counselor make such a thing?” Then you could wonder how could the Atlantic break it as the ship surfed down a towering wave. In Moorhead, you can look down into the quarters for the 11 man, one woman crew and imagine what living onboard for a month without touching land would be like. You can feel something of what Bob Asp felt growing in his heart in that hospital bed. Bob Asp was able to sail the Hjemkomst on her maiden voyage in Duluth harbor before leukemia took him. Hjemkomst is pronounced Yem-komst and is Norwegian for homecoming. ❖
Hjemkomst Center Moorhead, Minn.
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K&S – Your MN SPRINGLAND Distributor Bin unloaders are available in 11” U-Trough or 8” Round Auger Models Unloaders fitting under most standard aeration floors.
Gearbox for sweep drive. Double length centre gate provides 24” of exposed flight for maximum unloading capacity.
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Unloader Extensions from 12” to 10’ for Custom Installations are available. 25 Degree Incline Elbow option available and can be Quoted
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Best Products - Best Price!
© 2016
Call K&S First!!
The Only Bins In The Industry Designed For Grains Weighing Up To 64 lb./bushel!
May 27, 2016 NORTHERN EDITION
Store It, Dry It, or Move It –
K&S Millwrights is the right choice – Let Us Prove It!
From Planning • • • • • • • • •
Agri Dry, LLC Bazooka Bin Master Caldwell Chief Conrad American Deluxe Dodge DuraLife Containment • Essmuller
Office: 320-833-2228
Excavation
to
ErEction
• • • • • •
Grain Spreaders Gooseneck Roof Vents Bin Ladders Hoppers Bearings V-Belts
• • • • • •
Roof Augers Platforms Cages Grain Dryers Air Systems Electric Motors
www.ksmillwrights.com
• Motor Pulleys & Shieves • Crane Service • Grain Dryer Repairs All Makes • Grain Bins • Site Design & Layout
• • • • •
Bin Level Indicators Portable Augers Grain Legs Spouting Spouting Accessories
Cellular: 320-979-9221
• • • • • • • • •
Grain Cleaners Honeyville Howell Hutchinson Mayrath InterSystems Lampton Conveyors Lemar Lowry Martin
• • • • • • • • • •
Meridian ProTec Buildings Schlagel Seed Shuttle Sentinel Buildings Sioux Steel Bins Spreadall Sudenga Warrior Westeel
– Your Minnesota NECO Distributor –
Your Number oNe Source For: Aeration Fans Fan Transitions Angle Rings Full Aeration Floors Grain Bin Unloading Equipment
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~ The NECO Advantage ~ • No screens to clean • Whisper-quiet operation • Energy efficient design • Preserves grain quality • Up to 1/3 more efficient than screen dryers • Works with all grains • Totally automated 250-2,500 farm capacities www.ksmillwrights.com • 2,500-8,000 bph commercial capacities
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