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you want to walk off your calories come We have much to be thankful for as we Black Friday, you can shop ’til you drop or celebrate Thanksgiving 2016. I am truly take advantage of Free Park Friday at all blessed with a healthy family, a good job 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation and a warm home and should be grateful areas. every day of the year. Of course, I often take these things for granted, but I 5. Farmers — Thank you to farmers shouldn’t. We must also be grateful to across the country who grow and raise all live in peace and safety. Around the the food that graces our Thanksgiving globe, many people are living in violence tables. Love those cranberries from Massaand fear. chusetts, sweet potatoes from North CarLAND MINDS olina, Idaho potatoes, Libby’s canned Here’s a list of the other stuff I am pumpkin from Illinois, sweet corn from most thankful for on this very American By Marie Wood Iowa and Minnesota and butter and cream holiday. from our Midwest dairy farmers. 1. Democracy — The most contentious and diviLet’s also be thankful for our Minnesota and Iowa sive election of our time is over and we have a new grown produce. As you know, many of the above president. Rural Americans, who turned out in items and other Thanksgiving staples are grown record numbers, were a deciding factor. And this election has engaged many young people; so let’s stay right here. For instance, your apple pie may be made with apples from your yard or a nearby orchard. My involved. But first, let’s come back together and enjoy two great American traditions: football and the husband’s aunt makes her pumpkin pie from a pumpkin, not a can, as many of our readers do. And Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Touchdowns and you may be serving winter squash and green beans Broadway show tunes! from your garden. Your beverages can be from local 2. Stuffing — I love stuffing. All kinds. I like the vineyards and breweries. Cheers! homemade stuffing my mom makes with a mix of 6. Campbell’s — A shout out to Campbell’s cream white and wheat bread, Brownberry sage and onion of mushroom soup and French’s Crispy Fried Onions croutons, celery, onions, butter, chicken broth and a for the green bean casserole recipe. Try adding a can can of beer. Beer is Mom and Aunt Mary’s secret ingredient. I like the crispy pieces bursting out of the of chopped water chestnuts for a nice crunch. Like sweet potatoes, I always wonder why I don’t make it bird or a big spoonful from the casserole dish because Mom always makes an extra pan. I’ve even more often. tried cornbread stuffing, a Southern tradition, as 7. The Kids Table — While I always wanted to well as oyster stuffing when I lived in Washington one day sit at the adult table, I’ve found the kids state. Debates may rage over which stuffing is best, table can be preferable. Who doesn’t like to drink but to me it’s all good. I don’t care if you call it stuff- Sprite out of a wine glass? And nobody talks about ing or dressing. I even like it out of the box. Still, I work, church or politics at the kids table. You can will always like my mom’s the best. expect teacher impressions, a bored teen, extra help3. Turkey — Minnesota is No. 1 in turkey produc- ings of mashed potatoes and a toddler whose food can’t touch. They talk about video games, sports tion in the nation and home to more independent heroes, pop stars and what they want for Christmas. turkey farmers than any other state. When you They make fun of their parents (myself included). A choose your bird, you can eat a Minnesota grown product. I love how Thanksgiving begins with warm take-charge girl or boy suggests going out to play turkey and gravy, followed by turkey with a sprinkle after they eat. When they can’t decide what to play, one of the cousins says: “Let’s take a vote.” They have of salt on a white dinner roll around 8 p.m. Then there’s the leftovers with turkey wild rice soup being learned well. a favorite, after the potatoes and stuffing are all gone Happy Thanksgiving from The Land. Here’s to a of course. wonderful Thanksgiving filled with family, friends and good food! We are truly blessed to live here. 4. Pie — Apple, pumpkin, pecan, triple berry, cherry, French silk and the list goes on. People like Marie Wood is the associate editor of The Land. She choices so it’s always good to have a variety. Ice may be reached at mwood@TheLandOnline.com. ❖ cream, whip cream or both — who’s to judge? When

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Federal budget, campaign promises and national debt To more than a few Americans, the future White House will sit out the divvyphrase “President-elect Donald Trump” ing up of this $4.3 trillion pie. Current is as incomprehensible as “World Chamodds favor a deal that delivers a spending pion Chicago Cubs.” plan through Oct. 1. Worse, these deniers only deepen their After that’s out of the way, another fiscal denial on being told (and retold) that, deadline looms. By March 15, Congress yes, the Cubs won the Series and, in fact, and the White House must act to raise the Donald Trump was elected president national debt limit. Currently, that limit is Nov. 8. These inconsolables continue to “suspended” — a neat trick Congress and take Trump’s victory as a personal FARM & FOOD FILE the White House agreed to a year ago to defeat. “Donald Trump is not my presipermit uncapped spending until after the By Alan Guebert dent,” they shout. 2016 election. Estimates now put today’s total debt at $19.5 trillion. Okay, but he will be the nation’s president come noon on Jan. 20, 2017. Until What will the Trump Administration then, he and his “make America great do on the debt ceiling? again” cohorts will be engaged 24/7 in No one knows, but many tight-fisted planning how to change government as “bigly” and Congressional Republicans will not be tight-lipped if “yugely” as possible on Jan. 21. he argues for a big boost to fulfill campaign promises Even before he’s inaugurated though, the presiof infrastructure spending and tax cuts. If enacted, dent-elect will play a role in negotiating the not-yet- those two promises alone will add an estimated $5 passed 2017 federal budget. Recall Congress and trillion to the national debt. President Barack Obama punted that work to Dec. Unlike campaign rhetoric, however, that $5 trillion 9 by agreeing to a temporary patch, a “continuing isn’t smoke and mirrors. It’s baked-in as soon as resolution,” last September. Now that patch needs to President Trump signs either idea into law. Saying be patched. you’re for tax cuts is easy; paying for tax cuts is Does the new president-elect want another short- hard. term budget deal — say, until Jan. 21 — or will the The smart money on Wall Street, however, is current president play it tough and threaten to already banking on heavy deficit spending. That, say muscle Congress into funding the government, and wary economists, is the key reason every U.S. stock his signature programs, through next Oct. 1? index climbed — some to near-record highs — Either way, no one in Congress or the current and shortly after the Trump victory. Big government

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spending will fuel big corporate growth and Wall Street loves corporate growth. No, you didn’t hear that on the campaign trail. It, however, is the odds-on coming reality. In fact, here’s how the Wall Street Journal (no bastion of economic liberalism) characterized this new reality in the opening paragraph of a Nov. 14 front page story: “The presidency of Donald Trump is poised to usher in a new era for the U.S. economy that forecasters say could boost economic growth, bring higher interest rates and inflation, and a new set of potential risks including international trade wars.” It’s very doubtful that any of the 61,166,063 Americans who voted for Donald Trump also voted for “higher interest rates and inflation.” It’s equally doubtful that anyone voted for “international trade wars.” (“Wars,” as in more than one, according to the Journal.) And yet, here we are — “we” as in rural America because we’re the ones experts agree gave Donald Trump the unforeseen victory. Here we are staring at exactly what no farmer, rancher, or American needs: higher interest rates, more inflation, and multiple trade wars. Even worse, while that sky is falling on rural America, it’s a very safe bet that Mexico won’t be paying for a wall and Hillary won’t be in prison. An even safer bet is that Donald will still be Tweeting. The Farm and Food File is published weekly through the United States and Canada. Past columns, events and contact information are posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com. ❖

CSP applications now available Starting in November, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will accept and process applications for enrollment in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Applications will be made available in local service centers. NRCS has made several updates to the program to help producers better evaluate their conservation options and the benefits to their operations and natural resources. NRCS offices began processing applications for the program on Nov. 14, with sign-up running through Feb. 3, 2017. Through CSP, agricultural producers and forest landowners earn payments for actively managing, maintaining, and expanding conservation activities like cover crops, ecologically-based pest management, buffer strips, and pollinator and beneficial insect habitat — all while maintaining active agriculture production on their land. Producers interested in the program should visit their local USDA Service Center to submit an application. This article was submitted by the United States Department of Agriculture. ❖

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Filling in as grain cart operator is good for the thighs

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terhorn, and I thought that if I heard yodeling or spotted the Von Trapp family over the next hill, I was going to need some of that paper on a roll that I referred to earlier. My husband asked me to top off a truck one day, which I did. I overloaded it by 8,000 pounds according to the scale at the elevator. I guess farm wives can add elevator scales to the list of scales that rat us out and laugh at us secretly. A high school guy working for us said incredulously, “That’s impressive.” My husband had another word for it. The good news is that after my experience this fall, I won’t have to do toning exercises on my left thigh for months after all that standing on the clutch while loading the trucks. Fourth grade was a long time ago. Imagine how sleek my thighs would be by now. Karen Schwaller brings “Table Talk” to The Land from her home near Milford, Iowa. She can be reached at kschwaller@evertek.net. ❖

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became bogged down. As we worked briefly to free ourselves from the quagmire, someone asked me, “Is your differential on?” My eyes were spinning like those of long-ago cartoon characters that had just been coldcocked. I couldn’t find it on the “Mission Control” panel in the tractor and I couldn’t find it via my husband’s instructions on the radio, so another guy stepped in and found it for me. If my husband would have told me it looks like the TV pictures of shingles that people get, I would have spotted it right away. Communication. One of the corn fields we got into was hilly. And I mean hilly. I went over the first big hill with the tractor and grain cart and felt like I was scaling the first climb of a roller coaster. The sign at the top of the coaster at Arnolds Park says, “The Point of No Return.” I saw that sign in my mind as I neared the summit and prayed there was land on the other side. I felt a little like the great explorers must have felt — Christopher Columbus and Yukon Cornelius. It felt like we were gleaning the Mat-

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This harvest season, when been graciously thankful we found ourselves a little that I was not the one short of help, my husband responsible for keeping the approached me to see if I tractor just inches from the would drive the grain cart, bean head as they rolled which I had never done together through the field. before. And yet, I thought that if our fourth grade sons could I agreed to the job, thinkpick up on it, I should be ing, “How hard can it be?” able to do it too. After all, our sons earned TABLE TALK the job when they were in The first day I packed up the fourth grade. My sister, By Karen Schwaller all the necessities: my lunch, who lives in town, caught some toilet paper (though I grain for my brother once have to say I’m a little afraid only a few harvest seasons ago. And to use it out there, with all the satellites the only other time I remember her and drones, I’m afraid I’ll end up on driving a tractor was when she told YouTube); and my sports bra to keep Mom to go to (you know where) under everything in place during those hurher breath once. ried trips back to the combine after a She wasn’t counting on Mom hearing load dump. her, of course, so Mom sent my sister A few lessons on speed, and how out to Dad, who made her drag the yard many rows to be over, and I was flying with the old Ford tractor in exchange solo in no time. I thought it was a for her ill-timed and louder-thanpretty good gig and wondered why no planned commentary and analysis. one ever wants that job. Other years, I have ridden with the The learning curve appeared when guys during harvest and have always we got into a wet hole and the tractor

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Andy Pulk, Roseau, Minn. November 17

Joan Lee, McIntosh, Minn. November 17

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“Things are starting to finally wrap up.” The Land spoke with Joan Lee on Nov. 17 as she expressed relieft that there is only 7 or 8 acres left of corn ground to plow. Her husband, Mark, should be done with those acres by the end of the day. The completion of field work for Lee comes just in time: “We’re in a watch starting at midnight.” Three to 6 inches of snow is expected along with “really strong winds,” she reported. While Lee isn’t thrilled for the white stuff, Lee’s snowmobile-loving husband is “cheering for snow.” Though Lee and her husband may not be in agreement about their joy or lack thereof over the upcoming snow storm, they are both excited for their travel adventure this winter. Lee and Mark will be going to Israel. It will be a 30th anniversary present to each other. The highlight of the trip will be the “opportunity to be baptized in the Jordan River.” This “is going to be a wonderful trip,” Lee said. After Israel, thoughts turn to spring and planting. “The land that we run is going to be changing next year.” Lee won’t be renting 80 acres of organic ground. Next year, she said, “If we still go with the silage, we definitely know what corn we’ll be planting.” The silage-specific corn was a “good producing corn.” Looking back at this year, there’s been some highs and lows when it comes to farming for Lee. A high point was: “We were able to help our friend battling cancer,” she said. Helping someone else in the field wouldn’t have been possible when Lee was still milking cows; but since the farm has transitioned into a cropsonly operation, it has allowed for more flexibility and time. A negative this year was the large amount of breakdowns. “The repairs were a challenge,” she said. After the last repair on the chopper, “It was definitely working better.” So while repairs slowed Lee down this year, those repairs may help the farming operation run more smoothly in the future since many of the issues have been remedied. The harvest, “I think it was pretty good,” she said. Lee said the “yields for the most part weren’t bad.” Bottom line: “We survived.”

Corn harvest is complete and “for the most part the corn was above average.” The Land spoke with Andy Pulk on Nov. 17 as he was happy to be done with harvest and pleased with the good yields he saw. He wasn’t always sure that those kinds of yields would be the end result this harvest after months of rain. “It definitely was my wettest year up here. Spring went really well, but when the rain started it didn’t stop.” The last two weeks have been the nicest of the year for Pulk as he was able to get almost caught up with tillage and “by tomorrow evening we’ll be pretty much wrapped up.” The pleasant weather also allowed Pulk to get in a little deer hunting time which resulted in getting “a pretty nice eight-pointer.” Pulk said, “If we pushed a little harder during deer season we’d be done.” Sometimes taking a break to take part in the hunt is much needed. Overall, the corn did well even in the wet conditions. Wheat, soybeans and rye grass faired as expected. With the corn, Pulk said he was “pleasantly surprised to see the potential in the varieties.” He observed that the corn “genetics have gotten much better since 2009.” This has Pulk excited for the future of corn on his farm. “It has phenomenal potential,” he said. Looking ahead to next spring, Pulk said he is “not going to grow nearly as much wheat.” He expects to plant “one-third of the wheat that we’ve done in the past.” With the current prices, Pulk said it’s “not worth putting time and investment into growing wheat.” He will be upping corn and bean acres and leaving the number of rye grass acres the same. This year offered challenges due to wet conditions all summer and most of fall. When a window of dry weather opened up, Pulk was in the combine as fast as he could to get the most crops out of the field before the rain returned. Pulk can’t say it’s a great year. “But, it is better than last year,” he reported. He said he is hopeful that there will be higher prices and drier weather next year. Only time will tell if both those things are in the cards for the Pulk farm in 2017.

Kent Moser, Rock Rapids, Iowa November 10

“I’d say we’re 95 percent done with corn.” The Land spoke with Kent Moser on Nov. 10 as he was thrilled with the mild temperatures this fall and the amount of combining and additional field work that was getting done. As for the corn, “overall what’s left standing is pretty good.” The corn dried down well. With harvest almost wrapped up, Moser was “surprised with the yields.” He was also “surprised that the beans never dried out really fast, it took a while to dry out.” Another surprise was that this year’s corn hybrids responded favorably even with the heat and growing conditions. They “took the stress well.” Moser also noted that “really good dirt paid off.” Looking ahead to the 2017 planting and growing season: “A big thing for me is going to be nitrogen application, spoon feeding your crop more.” Moser said, “We’re seeing good response in a field in splitting nitrogen application.” Along with “treating each individual field,” Moser will be quicker to spray fungicide on beans and corn to improve overall plant health.It’s vital to “watch inputs, watch what you put out there.” While the yields were good this year, the prices could definitely use a boost. Moser’s “hoping we get some demand going forward.” The bottom line for this year, next year and beyond is that “You got be optimistic if you want to farm.”

FOLLOWING THE 2016 GROWING SEASON By KRISTIN KVENO The Land Correspondent

John Nielsen, Albert Lea, Minn. November 10 Two more days and corn harvest will be complete for John Nielsen. The Land spoke with Nielsen on Nov. 10 as he reported that harvest is “really going good now.” There are only 200 acres left to combine and with dry, warm weather forecasted, the end of harvest is in sight. As for how the corn crop this year compares to other years, “The corn is pretty darn good.” So good, in fact that it’s “probably the best crop I’ve ever had in my whole life.” That’s surprising considering the wet planting conditions Nielsen faced this year, the frost early in the growing season, the hail and storms this summer. Even with all those obstacles, the crops this year have been phenomenal. Nielsen attributes some of that to corn that was sprayed with fungicide which resulted in the yields being 20 to 30 bushels better than corn that wasn’t sprayed. Nielsen believes that you really can’t cut back on the things that make the big yields. Doing the extras this year may have made all the difference in giving Nielsen high yielding corn and beans. As for what he might change for next year’s crops, “I’m not going to change a lot.” With only days left in the field, Nielsen is enjoying every minute of it, he said, “We’re having a lot of fun with good weather and crops.”

Minneapolis gardener practices seed saving

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By TIM KING The Land Correspondent MINNEAPOLIS — Jim Tjepkema, formerly of Clarks Grove, Minn., saves seeds from about 80 different vegetables. “I only raise 25 to 30 each year,“ Tjepkema, who now lives and gardens in South Minneapolis, said. Tjepkema, who is a member of the Iowa-based Seed Savers Exchange, said the secret to raising only about one-third of his vegetable varieties each gardening season can be found in good seed care and storage. “I’ve had tomato seeds that I’ve kept for maybe six years and then grown them and the seed was fine,” he said. For years, Tjepkema has been saving the seeds of a number of tomato varieties, including three that he found in Minnesota. “The three that I collected in Minnesota are Anton, Jake's, and Milka,” he said. “Jake's is a tomato my uncle Jake saved that came from a neighbor of his. Anton came from a man who lived in a rural home near Twin Lakes, Minn. Milka is a Serbian variety from a woman named Milka who came here from Serbia.” Tjepkema describes Jake’s tomato as a very large pink beefsteak-type tomato that matures in 75 to 85 days. It grows large vines with big potato-leaf-

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Jim Tjepkema is a metro gardener who raises vegetables from seeds he has saved and stored in the winter.

Whether he’s planning to save seed from Milka, Anton, or Jake’s tomatoes in a particular season, Tjepkema’s strategy is the same.

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shaped leaves. Jake, who raised it in the various gardens where he lived, got it to mature as far north as Grand Rapids, Minn. Jake told Tjepkema that the seed came to the United States with German immigrants.

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Seed savers exchange knowledge SEED SAVER, from pg. 9 “What I do is inventory my seed collection and check on the last time that I raised them,” he said. “I put the ones that haven’t been raised recently on a list of the ones to grow.” This year he grew Milka. “I like to plant as many plants as I can, but tomatoes take a lot of space,” Tjepkema said. “But I plant at least three plants. You can have crossing of tomatoes and planting more than one of each kind increases my chance of seeing it if that occurs.” At harvest time, Tjepkema picked four nice ripe tomatoes for seed. He says it’s best to collect seeds from more than one fruit. Saving tomato seeds from year to year can be as simple as squeezing the juice and seeds out, separating the seeds from the pulp, and then drying them on paper. But if you want to save the seeds for years without planting them, like Tjepkema does, you may have better luck with a more involved system. “Some seed savers let tomatoes ferment in their own juice for a while,” Tjepkema said. “They have a gelatinous coat around them and fermentation dissolves that. You can squeeze out the pulp and seeds into a container and let it sit for three or four days until they get good and rotten. Then just screen out the seeds and throw away the pulp.” He admits that fermenting tomatoes are stinky, so he advises doing it in a place where the smell won’t bother family members. “Set it outside with an insect barrier cloth so it doesn’t get fruit flies. There will be a layer of white foam on the top of the liquid. It will take about four days,” he said. “If you wait longer the seeds may sprout.” The tomato seeds will sink to the bottom of the fermented juice. “Carefully pour some of the juice off and then add some water,” Tjepkema said. “Add and pour off water several times to rinse them. For a final rinse, put them in a kitchen strainer. To dry them, I get as much of the water as I can off them in the strainer and then I spread them out on a paper plate. They will dry out on that within a day.” Since Tjepkema wants his seeds to last as long as possible, he takes extra precautions to keep tomato and other seeds dry. He uses a system established by Jeff McCormack, who is founder of Southern Exposure Seeds and a founding member of the Seed Savers Exchange board of directors. He uses silica gel, the stuff that’s found in many jars of vitamin supplements, to get the last tiny bit of moisture from his seeds. “Next, I put the seeds in a jar containing silica gel for a week,” he said. “Jeff McCormack located some silica gel that changes color. When it can absorb moisture it’s one color, but when it can’t it changes to another color. Then you know it’s not good any more.” “He also located some vials that are used in laboratories,” Tjepkema said. “They have very tight lids. Once you get the seeds dry, you seal them in the plastic vials and store them in the refrigerator. The

Seed Saver Exchange • Membership: $50 per year • Members can list their vegetable varieties and exchange with thousands of members. • Members can request varieties form other members. • Members receive a subscription to SSE quarterly magazine and 10 percent discount to the online store. • Visit www.seedsavers.org • Call (563) 382-5990 seeds are dry and cool. It’s a good seed storage method that you can use in your home.” He acknowledges that his seed saving method may be more elaborate than most backyard gardeners care to do. “You could just put dry seeds in a canning jar and screw the lid down tight,” he said. Tjepkema advises using a canning jar of a size that is just adequate to contain your seeds. Small quantities of seed in large jars can take on moisture from the air in the jar, he said. Seed saving supplies can be purchased from the Seed Savers Exchange and Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. Tomatoes are a good plant for the beginning seed saver to start with. So are beans. Tjepkema saves seed from 16 different bean varieties. He also saves seed from lettuce, onion, spinach, peppers, radish, and a number of other vegetables including something called orach. “I just love saving all kinds of seeds,” he said. “Whenever I run across one that is of interest I add it to my collection; although I’m just about done with adding to my collection. I can’t maintain any more varieties.” Exchanging seed An important and pleasurable part of seed saving is exchanging the seeds with other people. Some of that pleasure is in the knowledge that you are part of an effort to keep a particular vegetable variety in existence even if commercial seed companies don’t recognize its commercial value. “I got some of my lettuce varieties from other SSE seed savers,” Tjepkema said. “One guy had one and he said the neighbor that he got it from was German so he called the variety German. It sounded nice so I tried it. It turned out really nice. A lettuce specialist that I know said that it was one of the best lettuces around.” He also enjoys the social interaction with other seed savers. “I’ve learned an awful lot talking to other seed savers and gardeners,” he said. “A lot of knowledge about seed saving and gardening isn’t in books. It’s in peoples heads.” You can become a seed saver and create your own congenial network of seed savers or you can join the ready-made network that has been created by the Seed Savers Exchange over the past four decades. ❖

Beet harvesting machine battles soil compaction ing the lifting,” added Everson. “I think soil health is a bigger issue than most of us realize. This system definitely lowers compaction.” Sugar beet growers Now into their fifth year of ROPA sugar beet har-

vesting, Renville County producer Keith McNamara thinks the unique, higher organic matter content of soils of Minnesota’s sugar beet production areas pose a special challenge. See BEETS, pg. 12

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer MURDOCK, Minn. — Ace Ag Inc. of Murdock has a monster on its hands. Sugar beet growers are becoming familiar with the ROPA Tiger, a huge beet harvesting machine still somewhat new to the Minnesota sugar beet industry. Designed and manufactured in Germany, this six-wheel, self-propelled behemouth slices beet tops, lifts the beets, gently shakes off clinging soil, and transfers beets into a whirring cylinder which removes even more dirt before beets are shuttled to a 28-ton hopper. Empty weight of a ROPA Tiger is 60,000 pounds. But with a full hopper, gross weight about doubles. Soil protection is provided with a triple-axle suspension carried by huge Michelin 800/70 R38 Ultraflex tires on the front axle and 1000/55 R32 tires for the two rear axles. Also, the six-wheel steering mechanism articulates so the machine can “dog track” across the field. “Each tire makes its own footprint and that considerably reduces soil compaction. This fall was a good proving ground for this suspension system,” said Ace Ag owner Alex Everson. A 626-horsepower Mercedes Benz diesel engine powers this brute. Price tag is about $700,000. “We are the parts and service support system for ROPA. We are the only outfit in Minnesota providing this service,” said Everson, noting there is also a ROPA repair and service center in Michigan and a dealer in Nebraska. The ROPA beet harvester dominates the sugar beet industry of Germany and France. First entry into the United States was in Michigan. Everson said there are now 40 of these machines in Michigan; five so far in Minnesota; with three utilized by Renville County producers. The other two are demo machines, including an 8-row, 22-inch unit for Ace Ag. Ace Ag leases the ROPA Tiger beet harvesting machine to growers. This self-propelled monster saves in additional equipment, tractor, manpower and fuel. Keeping trucks out of the field may be the biggest favor thinks Everson. “Pair a ROPA with a proper cart and your trucks don’t see the field,” he said. “These 80,000-pound semis running adjacent to your beet lifter aren’t doing your soils any favor.” “Ideal setup would be your field tractor and beet cart, both on tracks and the ROPA dog tracking dur-

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Growers pencil out pros, cons of ROPA system BEETS, from pg. 11 “Our soils produce a dirt that sticks,” McNamara explained. “Sugar beet farmers in other parts of the world are dealing with lighter soils and a dirt that flows. In those conditions, the ROPA is a good machine. “Delivering a clean beet is always a challenge. Because of wetter fields this year, clean beets were more an issue with our ROPA unit.” Another reality to McNamara and other big acreage beet growers is sheer capacity of the ROPA harvester. “This is an 8-row unit,” said McNamara. “We need 12-row machines to meet our harvesting schedules. Engineering, design and durability is great, but direct delivery without additional rescreening out of the field is an issue.” McNamara maintains that the harvest environment is more critical with the ROPA system. “With the conventional system, defoliating first helps field drying and yields a cleaner beet. However, with the single pass ROPA harvester, dryer fields are even more essential,” he said. In Michigan’s lighter soils, and more so in Europe, the beet harvest generally includes field piling at the edge of the field and transport trucks later deliver to the processing plant. That wider window

from field to processing plant is a definite advantage favoring the ROPA system, said McNamara. “With us, harvest to processing plant in a one-step operation doesn’t always meet the tolerance requirements of our Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative. If we could field pile, then reload to factory at a later schedule, the ROPA harvester with field carts might ramp up our efficiencies by 35 to 40 percent. Plus, we’d be reloading our own dirt back onto our own fields. But that increases the unpredictability of harvest on any given day,” he said. That’s why there are several piling sites within the Photo by Dick Hagen production area of SMBSC. The ROPA Tiger, a beet harvesting machine from Germany, harvests a sugar “Stockpiling beets at varibeet field in Renville County, Minnesota. ous piling sites are necessary to reduce unintended loss of conventional scalping. His estimate is processing delays,” said McNamara. upwards of 4 ton per acre. However, more sugar per acre with the ROPA sysCory Erickson, who lives in the Raymond area, was tem is a reality because you minimize the harvesting a first-time user of a ROPA unit this fall. “The job it did in our wet conditions I think was a plus and it did a better job of lifting the tails too. It got the entire beet out of the ground,” said Erickson. “However, the single drum defoliator versus the three drums of our conventional lifter didn’t do as good a job of cleaning up the beets.” A faster harvest may be a benefit also. “We could travel a little bit faster with the ROPA,” Erickson went on to say. “We use 12-row harvesters however, so you don’t get as much done with this 8row unit. But I think soil compaction is less with the ROPA because of its big tires and unique tracking. However, I think we’d need two beet carts because we’re dumping directly into our trucks which make a quick trip to the piling site. We don’t field dump and pick up later like they do in Europe.” A 12-row header is likely for the American market. The owner and chief engineer of ROPA visited Minnesota in mid-October suggesting a 12-row unit may become a reality. “We’ve got to work our way through the numbers — plus the pros and cons; then put a pencil to the data before we make a decision on putting a ROPA into your program,” said Erickson. He and his brother grow roughly 1,500 acres of sugar beets. Sugar beet harvest is an extremely complicated process. Fitting harvest schedules to delivery schedules and trucking allocations while doing battle with the frequent delivery of non-allocated rain showers is indeed a many-splendored challenge. ❖

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Less dirt into the transport trucks is part of the ROPA sales pitch. “I was surprised,” Everson admitted. “We heard reports of a cleaner harvest with a ROPA harvester. I recall a big inch and a half of rain on a Sunday. We lifted beets the next Monday afternoon and they came out really clean.” Everson is excited about his new business venture with ROPA. “I’m glad we got in at ground level because there’s a fair amount to learn with parts and repair techniques. I’m glad they didn’t call when we had 15 machines in the area and they said, ‘Hey, do you want to do this now?’” One benefit for technicians is that the operator’s manual is built right into the computer, but you also get a printed copy. “Just being able to access it right there on the monitor in the cab is super handy. And you don’t need to buy any diagnostic tools to hook up to the ROPA. Everything is done on board,” he said. Everson is an Atwater, Minn., native, schooled at North Dakota State University in the John Deere ag tech program. A large building adjacent to the big co-op elevator in Murdock caught his eye. The 80-by-100-foot structure has big doors and ceilings high enough to handle big equipment. Everson employs three additional technicians (Andy Voorhees, Dustin Voorhees, Kerry Hettver). Zach Caskey heads up the parts department and keeps paperwork flowing in the proper direction. Weather made this a challenging season for Ace Ag Service. But Everson compliments his farm customers. “Agriculture is mostly a rewarding business because we’re dealing with genuine people,” said Everson. ❖

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DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer MURDOCK, Minn. — Starting his business career in 1999 working from the back of his pickup, Alex Everson, 42-year-old owner of Ace Ag Inc., now operates an agricultural service and repair business extending miles beyond his home base. And he has ties to Europe as Ace Ag services and leases the German-made ROPA Tiger beet harvesting machine. Everson pays tribute to the design and engineering skills of German manufacturers. “Germans are very good at building things,” he said. “Their electronic skills are superior. Start up the machine and the computers turn on and everything seems to work perfectly right off the bat. “There are a large number of buttons in the cab. Most of those, however, just pertain to setting up the machine. Once you are operating, it’s pretty simple; just a few buttons and memory presets which let you accommodate different conditions within the field. “You’ll do some adjustments with the shoe speed of the shakers, the height of the roller bed and a few more things. But once made, it’s a very simple machine to run,” said Everson. There’s a hefty price tag on these machines — in the $700,000 range. Warranty provisions pertaining to hydraulic systems, engines, bearings and certain wear items are included. “Having a local company such as us available for parts and servicing made a difference,” said Everson. “It just got people a little more excited about the ROPA. It’s pretty tough to have your expensive beet lifter broke down and nobody around to service it. As we all know, down time is really bad time in this sugar beet business.”

Viking seed line becomes all non-GMO, organic By MARIE WOOD The Land Associate Editor Albert Lea Seed House has transitioned its Viking Corn and Soybeans line to a 100 percent non-traited brand of non-GMO and organic corn, soybean and alfalfa seed. To provide traited corn and soybean seed, the company has become a NorthStar Genetics distributor. While non-genetically modified organism seed is a tiny sliver of American agriculture, owner and manager Mac Ehrhardt said they are focusing on the core of their business, which also happens to be the company’s fastest growing segment. “Our goal is to be a trusted supplier of conventional, non-GMO corn and soybean seed,” said Ehrhardt. By simplifying its Viking brand, Albert Lea Seed is focusing on what they know best which is developing, testing and supplying non-traited and organic seed. Viking seed is sold

— Mac Ehrhardt throughout the Upper Midwest. This family business was founded by Lou Ehrhardt in 1923 to sell field seed, gardening and farm supplies. The family is still doing that today. Grandson Tom and Mac Ehrhardt run the business. Mac Ehrhardt’s father, George, created the Viking brand in the 1970s. Albert Lea Seed will continue to sell GMO seed, such as Roundup Ready, as a distributor for NorthStar Genetics. Ehrhardt said 90 percent of farmers are using those tools and we want to continue to serve our customers; some have been buying seed from us for three generations.

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“This isn’t a value judgement. We aren’t saying GMO seeds are bad,” explained Ehrhardt. A broad range of GMO varieties will be available from NorthStar Genetics, an independent farm seed company based in Minnesota. The seeds will just be in a different bag. As always, Albert Lea Seed will be offering trait and genetic combinations for Minnesota and northern Iowa. “It’s OK that there are parallel streams of agriculture. We need to accept that people are going to choose to farm in different ways or choose to buy different food,” Ehrhardt said. “We’re pro-farmer. We appreciate all the hard work that farmers do to feed our country and the world.” Albert Lea Seed is also known for small grain, alfalfa, pasture, cover crops and Conservation Reserve Program planting mixes, along with its organic seed business. In the seed plant, workers clean and bag soybean, oats, wheat, barley, hairy vetch, winter rye, peas, buckwheat and triticale. To clean the seeds, they use an ancient process called winnowing that uses blowing air and screens to sift out impurities. Producers can purchase seed in tote bags that weigh a ton and pro boxes that hold 40-50 bushels. While some farmers buy in bulk by the semi load, others throw the bags into their pickup truck. Conventional seed Since 2010, Viking’s growth in conventional non-GMO corn sales has

been 300 percent and more than 75 percent of its corn sales in 2016 were either conventional non-GMO or organic. “It’s hard to make a living farming right now. Farmers are looking for ways to cut costs. Conventional corn is less expensive and it’s another way for them to reduce input costs,” said Ehrhardt. Ehrhardt understands that farmers are business people who will look at each system — GMO and conventional — and do the math to see which is better for their bottom line. Even though pesticide applications may be necessary, many farmers find they can make more money growing conventional seed. For instance, Ed Iverson, who farms near Lamberton, has bought Viking seed since 1999. For a year or two, Iverson used Bt-corn, but since then he’s used all conventional corn. “We’ve kind of felt like it’s done better in our personal trials — stands better and more top-end. The price is also a big factor,” said Iverson. Producers are contracted to grow conventional soybean seed and small grains, but the conventional corn is purchased from other companies that specialize in growing corn seed. For instance, Anderson Seed in St. Peter is one of its major suppliers. Viking’s seed corn comes in three non-GMO purity levels. The first level is Non-GMO seed corn which means that it may have a trace of genetic See VIKING, pg. 14

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consequence of ethanol has been corn on corn, which has forced the evolution of the rootworm and increased disease issues such as Goss’s wilt. “Technology when it’s appropriately used can be beneficial for the environment,” Ehrhardt said. Organic Since 1998, Albert Lea Seed has been involved in organic seed production and has developed strong relationships with organic farmers and seed produccers. They are experienced in isolation, dedicated equipment, transportation and thorough GMO testing to provide seed that meets organic standards. Its certified organic field seed business continues to grow, supplying seed throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and throughout the northeastern quadrant of the United States. They ship from the Dakotas to the Atlantic Ocean. Ehrhardt sees the organic market as a place where Albert Lea Seed can provide real value to customers. Albert Lea Seed and Viking adhere to a rigorous labeling process and product verification, farm and seed inspections and record-keeping to meet the USDA Organic Certification label requirements. The use of GMOs and synthetic inputs such as pesticides are prohibited. The seed can be traced back to the field where it was produced. Most of their organic seed growers are in southern Minnesota, northern Iowa, South Dakota and Wisconsin, but they do have growers in Canada and the European Union. Ray Yokiel, of Wells, is an organic farmer and seed producer who grows organic soybean and oat seed. His dad began growing for Albert Lea Seed in 1956. In 1977, Yokiel began raising seed oats for them.

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Albert Lea Seed is also known for milling and supplying small grain seeds — oats, barley, wheat and rye to name a few. Albert Lea Seed is working with the Practical Farmers of Iowa, University of Minnesota, Iowa State University and grain millers to encourage farmers to add small grains to the corn and soybean rotation. Small grains are proven to reduce pest and disease pressure, lower chemical use, increase yields and improve soil and water quality. The problem, said Mac Ehrhardt, is economics; Producers can’t make money growing oats and barley. The dynamics need to change and the solution is to make small grains part of animal feed — about 10 percent is all it would take. Sustainability efforts from large companies such as Wal-Mart, Unilever and Cargill will help make this happen, predicted Ehrhardt. “You change the landscape in the upper Midwest in a really significant way, such as that it improves water quality, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and reduces pesticide uses, and allows these large companies to meet their sustainability goals,” said Ehrhardt. “Small grains do all those things. It isn’t magic. It’s stuff we’ve known for 150 years,” Practical Farmers of Iowa is in its third year of a pilot program to encourage traditional corn and bean farmers to add oats to their rotation and find ways to use the oats in animal feed. To learn more about small grains, visit, www.practicalfarmers.org.

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When Yokiel transitioned to organic, the Ehrhardts asked him to raise organic seed oats and then in the 1990s, he began growing organic soybean seed. “I enjoy doing business with them,” said Yokiel. “They’ve got a lot of integrity.” Yokiel has also been growing organic corn for years and he explained that getting pure corn seed without GMO contamination has been a challenge. “They’ve come up with a plan to grow it in a place where they have as little GMO contamination as possible,” Yokiel said. Viking’s non-GMO purity levels are available in organic seed corn. “I buy the majority of my seed from them and I want to support them to provide organic farmers with good clean seed,” said Yokiel. Sales of organic food topped $40 billion in 2015, and foods labeled as non-GMO have gone from $12.9 billion in 2012 to $21.2 billion as of April 2016, according to Nielsen. As a result, some farmers are moving toward organic or non-GMO seed due to premium prices. Within this organic and non-GMO agriculture field, Albert Lea Seed, a small company that employs 35 people, can compete. “It’s a market segment that we feel we can help service and take care of and do a good job at it,” said Ehrhardt. Visit www.alseed.com to learn more about Viking Corn and Soybean and Albert Lea Seed House. ❖

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VIKING, from pg. 14 engineering such as GMO pollen that drifted from another field. The second level is Pure Non-GMO seed corn which is 99 percent free of GMOs and Ultra Pure Non-GMO, which is 99.9 percent free of GMOs. Ehrhardt explained that for the vast majority of farmers, the first level of purity is sufficient. These hybrids tend to offer good yields, stands and resistance to Northern corn leaf blight. Most of this corn goes to ethanol or feed plants. A few farmers will need higher levels of purity to meet contract terms. Another issue that led to the rise of conventional seed is that several important weeds are glyphosate resistant. Farmers are asking why they should pay $60 more per bag for a trait when the herbicide doesn’t work as well. The same goes for some rootworm Bt traits so some growers are using Bt corn with an insecticide. “Mother Nature has figured out a way around those Bt traits,” said Ehrhardt. “Now there are rootworm populations in Minnesota and Iowa that are able to eat corn that contains that Bt trait.” GMO traits are an excellent tool for farmers when properly used, said Ehrhardt, but the unintended

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New Zealand earthquakes hike GDT FC Stone equated the average GDT butThe big story this week was the 7.8 ter price to $1.9447 per pound U.S., up magnitude earthquake in New Zealand’s from $1.8710 in the Nov. 1 event. Chicago South Island just after midnight (local Mercantile Exchange butter closed Nov. 18 time) on Nov. 14. The quake hit near Hanat $2.03 per pound. GDT cheddar cheese mer Springs, 95 km from Christchurch on equated to about $1.6768 per pound U.S., the northwest coast of the South Island, up from $1.5116 last time, and compares and was followed by a series of afterto Nov. 18’s CME block cheddar at $1.91. shocks — including one of 6.8 magnitude. GDT SMP, at $1.1620 per pound U.S., FC Stone’s Early Morning Update compares to $1.0564 per pound last time, reported that the quake caused wideMIELKE MARKET and the whole milk powder average, at spread disruption of the electrical grid, WEEKLY $1.5526 per pound U.S., is up from with large areas in the north of the South $1.5045 per pound in the last event. The By Lee Mielke Island without power and disruption to CME Grade A nonfat dry milk price the road network with landslides and closed Nov. 18 at 90-cents per pound. ruptured roads. A Fonterra press ■ release reported that there was no major damage to any of their manufacturing sites, but As it always does, the United States Department of producer milking and milk pickups were affected. Agriculture’s monthly Livestock, Dairy and Poultry In an unrelated, what you might call an “aftershock” Outlook, issued Nov. 16, echoed dairy projections contained in the Nov. 9 World Agricultural Supply and to the global marketplace, it was announced that the Demand Estimates report. European Union Commission will propose the first sales of skim milk powder from EU Intervention. The Outlook stated that USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that milk cow numFC Stone reports that SMP Intervention stocks bers fell in September to 9.338 million head, a drop stand at 334,551 tons and the EU is proposing to of 3,000 head from August. Notably, this drop is from allow eligibility for 21,150 tons to go to tender, stock a lower base than reported in the October Milk Prothat was in storage as of Nov. 1, 2015. “This will go onto the agenda for the Nov. 24 meeting and if passed, duction report, due to NASS downward revisions in milk cow numbers for July and August. The 2017 the first tender is planned to take place Dec. 13.” “The majority of the SMP that would be eligible is forecast for milk cows was lowered 25,000 head to 9.37 million. in Belgium, Lithuania, Poland, Ireland, France and Milk per cow fell seasonally in September from the the UK, which make up 20,235 tons of the total,” FC Stone says, “and we estimate that the average age of previous month, but increased year-over-year to 1,817 pounds. Milk production in September totaled the stock is currently 465 days. The EU tender 17.0 billion pounds, an increase of 2.1 percent from process sets a window for companies to supply tenSeptember 2015. ders for a volume that they will buy and the price. The EU then assesses the tenders and chooses what Meanwhile, Chicago-based Commodity and Ingreoverall volumes or price levels they will accept and dient Hedging LLC’s latest Margin Watch reports are under no obligation to sell any product in a given that U.S. dairy margins have improved since the end tender,” says FC Stone. of October due to a combination of higher milk prices Dave Kurzawski wrote in his Nov. 18 Early Morn- and lower feed costs. ing Update: “Buyers may breathe a sigh of relief with “Margins through the third quarter 2017 are at or this news and it could mitigate buyer worry in the above the 80th percentile of the past 10 years, offershort-term and even flatten prices. In our opinion, ing dairies opportunities to secure forward coverage however, building intervention stocks is bearish, at relatively attractive levels,” the Margin Watch removing intervention stocks is not. If they’re able to stated. “Milk prices continue to be supported by move stock out of intervention, they’re able to do so strength in cash cheese trade at the CME, although because there is a bid for product.” the market has come off some in recent sessions.” The earthquakes however did send some vibes into “Milk prices were also recently supported by two Nov. 14’s Global Dairy Trade auction which saw a earthquakes that hit central New Zealand, which prothird consecutive session of gain, up 4.5 percent on duces about 13 percent of that nation’s milk. The the weighted average for all products offered. That resulting disruption to the milk market led to higher followed an 11.4 percent rise Nov. 1 and 1.4 percent trade at the GDT auction, with Fonterra indicating on Oct. 18. reduced milk collections as it revised it volume estimates significantly lower. However, recent increases Gains were registered in all products offered, led in the U.S. dollar index following the election and subby buttermilk powder, up 13.3 percent, following a 5.4 percent decline in the last event. Cheddar cheese sequent currency adjustments are making U.S. dairy followed, up 11 percent, after inching up 0.9 percent products less competitive in the global market.” last time. SMP was up 9.8 percent, after climbing 6.5 ■ percent. Lactose was up 4.6 percent. Anhydrous CME prices strengthened the third week of milkfat was up 4.4 percent, following a 2.6 percent November as traders anticipated the Nov. 18 October rise last time. Whole milk powder was up 3.2 perMilk Production report. The 40-pound cheddar blocks cent, after leading the gains last time at 19.8 perclosed Nov. 18 at $1.91 per pound, up 2.5 cents on the cent. Butter was up 1.1 percent, after a 4 percent increase last time and rennet casein inched 0.6 per- week and 34 cents above a year ago. 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Milk demand eases as cheese pipeline gets filled signs of the holiday pipelines getting filled.” Western contacts say a lot of milk is going into cheese. “Production is active and seasonal retail sales are strong. Manufacturers report good demand for branded cheese. Buyers are placing regular orders for fresh commodity blocks. Some manufacturers report inventories for fresh blocks are low or highly committed through the end of the year. ... Cheese inventories are still long for barrels and a few processors are carrying heavier amounts of cheese in their aging programs,” Dairy Market News said. ■ Spot butter’s return to $2 per pound was tested, slipping to $1.98 Nov. 15, then regained a nickel the next day. The Nov. 18 close of $2.03 per pound is up 2 cents on the week but is 85.5 cents below a year ago. “Western butter output is running

strong as butter makers work hard to meet remaining 2016 commitments. In some cases, processors are feeling a pinch and wondering if there is time to get enough butter made. Demand is solid and sales are drawing down supplies,” according to Dairy Market News. Grade A nonfat dry milk saw a 90 cent per pound close Nov. 18, up 2.25 cents on the week and 12 cents above a year ago. Checking demand, fluid milk consumption inched a little higher in September and follows a 2.1 percent jump the month before. September packaged fluid milk sales totaled 4.1 billion pounds, up 0.2 percent from September 2015, according to Dairy Market News. Whole milk sales totaled 1.2 billion pounds, up 6.0 percent from a year ago,

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with year-to-date running 5.0 percent above a year ago and making up 28.7 percent of total fluid sales. Skim milk sales were down 11.2 percent from a year ago and down 11.0 percent yearto-date. Total packaged fluid milk sales for the eight months of 2016 totaled 36.5 billion pounds, down 0.5 percent from the same period a year ago. Year-todate sales of conventional products, at 34.6 billion pounds, were off 0.8 percent. Organic products, at 1.9 billion pounds, were up 5.5 percent. Organic represented about 5.3 percent of total fluid milk sales so far in 2016. 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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MIELKE from pg. 18 cheddar barrels sunk to $1.6675 on Nov. 17, but rallied Nov. 18 — jumping 8.25 cents, to $1.75, a half-cent lower on the week, after plunging 10.5 cents the previous week, but are 24.75 cents above a year ago. The spread grew to 23-cents on Nov. 17 — a gap not seen since May 2013, but still finished at an abnormally high 16 cents. “Midwest cheese production is active as manufacturers are working hard to get orders filled before the holidays,” according to Dairy Market News. “Cheese makers report some ripples in demand and milk supply due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Available spot loads of milk had been a little short the previous weeks, but some manufacturers say milk is getting freed up by reduced holiday production schedules at a few facilities. In some cases, shoppers are eager to get orders secured before the holiday rush. Others think demand is easing and starting to show

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

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Grain Outlook Strong dollar to weak peso

Livestock Angles Negative price pattern reigns

Grain Angles Beans in $10 range

The following marketing analysis is for the week ending Nov. 18. CORN — Corn started out the week on the defensive, then spent the balance of the week working its way higher out of the recent range. In general, there was little fresh market moving news. Growers rushed to finish harvest in the upper Midwest before the first winter storm of the season moved in. Elevators covered piles or worked to pick them up. With attentions focused elsewhere, cash grain movement was relatively slow. Basis levels were steady to better as a result. PHYLLIS NYSTROM CHS Hedging Inc. The biggest news in corn was St. Paul the strength of the U.S. dollar, which soared to a 13-year high! In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election, the dollar has continued to rise. Keep an eye on how this could affect our corn exports to Mexico — our biggest customer. The Mexican peso has been declining vs. the dollar and their purchases have evaporated. The peso has fallen 10 percent vs. the dollar since the election. Comments from Federal Reserve Chairwoman Yellen to the Congressional Joint Economic Committee during the week hinted that an interest rate hike would come “relatively soon.” Reactively, any commodity price strength was limited. The strength of the U.S. dollar makes our commodities more expensive to a foreign buyer. Weekly export sales were still decent since the report as of Nov. 10. Weekly sales were 65.4 million

The livestock markets seem to be mired in a stagnant price pattern as of late. Both the cattle and hog markets continue to be entrenched in a long-term bear market which has continued for several months. Each has stabilized to some degree in the past few weeks, but neither has changed the overall pattern which is still a negative price pattern. The cattle market has been attempting to form a bottom during the past several weeks. However, each time the market has climbed to the $105-$106 area, the market has encountered resistance. One problem facing the cattle JOE TEALE Broker market is the disparity between beef, chicken and pork prices. Great Plains Commodity Afton, Minn. This has been reflected at the consumer level as beef is overpriced to the rest of the meat complex. This has continued to show up in the volume in the boxed beef trade which is very slow when compared to years past. So far, when the beef cutout reaches into the mid-$180s hundredweight, the volume decreases appreciably and prices fall back. Another factor which continues to plague the cattle market is the fact that meat in cold storage remains high and this supply is greater than current demand. Eventually, meat production in all sectors will begin to decline and this will help alleviate any supply problems which may exist today. Producers should be leery of market rallies until the market can break through the resistance areas. The hog market is experiencing two different mar-

Remember beans in the teens? Fewer acres dedicated to soybeans, weather, and a weaker dollar seemed to be in the producer’s favor during the early 2010s. By 2016, the story changed. Ample supplies and a stronger dollar led to relatively low prices for the 2015-16 year, meaning soybeans were not the most profitable choice for producers when deciding which crop to plant for 2016. During the course of the 2016 marketing year, low prices helped out demand for U.S. exports and dryness in South America rebounded prices to nearly $10 per bushel again. After a very good 2016 harvest, soybeans have GLENN WACHTLER become the most profitable crop AgStar Associate Vice President — on many U.S. farms. The fundaBaldwin, Wis. mental story can change very quickly and beans in the 10s feels pretty good for most growers today. Is it realistic to expect soybean prices to be in the $13 to $15 range anytime soon? In the face of larger supplies and increased planting prospects, soybean prices will be hard-pressed to continue their rally past $10 per bushel. South American weather seems to be cooperating early in the growing season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture raised its November estimate for U.S. production to average 52.5 bushels per acre, and increased the carryout up to 480 million bushels. These numbers exceeded most analysts’ predictions. U.S. growers are also planning their cropping decisions for 2017 and with the recent profits for many soybean growers, low input cost, and room in the

See NYSTROM, pg. 21

See TEALE, pg. 21

See WACHTLER, pg. 21

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.

China is already buying soybeans from Brazil

Pork cutout stable

Crop insurance can max income WACHTLER, from pg. 20 rotation, soybeans may be a much easier planting choice in 2017, compared to last year. Looking at November 2017 soybean prices, beans in the $10 range may feel pretty good again with the compression of margins we have seen for corn and other crops. Many producers I work with adopted a risk management mindset. Instead of trying to wait for the absolute highest prices, they were successful

U.S. Monthly Average Soybeans Price received for marketing years 2007-08 to 2015-16 Year ( $/bushel ) 2007-08 10.10 2008-09 9.97 2009-10 9.59 2010-11 11.30 2011-12 12.50 2012-13 14.40 2013-14 13.00 2014-15 10.10 2015-16 8.95 Source: www.nass.usda.gov/index.asp

pricing in corn and soybeans earlier in 2016. For 2017, multi-peril crop insurance at 85 percent levels for soybeans in areas where it is affordable will help the forward contracting decision on a higher percentage of the crop. It’s good to keep in mind that there are private crop insurance products available to supplement multi-peril insurance including Harvest Max, Rev Net, Price Flex and Hail and Wind coverage. Thinking about crop insurance as a strategy, rather than as a cost of doing business, can give growers an opportunity to maximize the guaranteed amount of income brought back to the farm. The fundamental story can change quickly during the marketing year, and don’t let beans in the 10s pass you by. For more insights from AgStar experts, check out AgStarEdge.com, where you’ll find grain and livestock industry news, legislative happenings, and financial preparedness guidance. AgStar Financial Services is a cooperative owned by client stockholders. As part of the Farm Credit System, AgStar has served 69 counties in Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin with a wide range of financial products and services for more than 95 years. ❖

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TEALE, from pg. 20 kets at this time. The cash trade continues to be soft. However, the futures market has been in a rally mode to try and close the gap in the discount between cash and futures. The decline in the cash trade appears to be slowing its descent since the pork cutout has remained fairly stable in recent weeks. Packer margins are very good and this has increased the interest by the packer to accumulate live inventory. Currently, hog numbers are still more than the current demand. However, as the hog numbers decline as producers slow replacing numbers, this should result in improving prices for hogs. However, this is ahead of the current situation and the influx of pork into cold storage must begin to decline for this scenario to work. Until the cash price for hogs turns the corner and prices paid by the packer improve, the market is likely to remain in a quagmire for the time being. Therefore, producers should remain patient and continue to remain current in marketing and protect inventories when available. ❖

from the United States when the time comes? Remember, exports account for 50 percent of our total soybean demand. Meal demand has been extremely impressive. Weekly meal sales were the sixth highest ever at 427,000 metric tons and the best of the marketing year. Brazil’s soybean planting was expected to be 75 percent complete by Nov. 18. There hasn’t been any weather threat and in fact, more new crop soybeans are expected to be available earlier than normal this year. Argentina has had a few spots that experienced too much rain, but the current outlook looks fine for planting and early development. The October NOPA Crush was better than anticipated at 164.6 million bushels. This is a record for the month of October and the third-biggest for any month. Soyoil stocks dropped 33 million pounds from the previous month to 1.343 billion pounds vs. 1.323 billion pounds estimated. Basis levels were mostly better this week as harvest wraps up and processors needed to keep the pipeline fed. OUTLOOK: January soybeans have $9.91.75 as resistance and $9.75 as short term support. Longer term support is closer to the $9.50 area. If China gets nervous about possible President-elect Trump’s campaign talk about taxing Chinese imports, it could mean a rollover in soybean prices. China has stated they would retaliate in kind if import taxes are implemented. South America weather is at present generally non-threatening. Assuming normal weather for their crop development and the U.S. dollar stays strong, it does not bode well for a sustained rally in soybeans. The strong U.S. dollar will also continue to weigh on any upside potential. Fundamentals remain bearish, but the market has not fully embraced those factors, in my opinion. ❖

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However, money can run the show when it wants, despite fundamentals to the contrary. For the week, December corn rallied 5.25 cents to $3.45.5, July was 3.25 cents higher at $3.67.25 and the December 2017 contract managed to gain 2.5 cents to $3.82 per bushel. SOYBEANS — Soybeans tested the 62 percent retracement level from the September low to the October high to jump-start the week. Fear that the Chinese government will continue to take measures to discourage market speculation and a sharp drop in the palm oil market (down 91 ringgits for the week), pushed prices lower, testing support, before recovering. China’s soybeans were down 89 cents for the week. The balance of the week saw prices edge higher, but they were unable to break out of the “Golden Box” that frames the 38 percent ($9.96.5) and 62 percent ($9.75) retracement levels. Weekly exports were in the middle of the trade estimates at 52.1 million bushels. Total export commitments are 1.4 billion bushels or 68 percent of the USDA’s 2.050 billion bushel forecast. Here’s what could be the fly in the ointment for soybean exports: China has already been purchasing soybeans from Brazil for the December/January time frame. The weakness of the Brazilian real is a contributor to this situation as well as rapid bean planting in Brazil which likely means beans may be available earlier than normal. The Brazil real is down 7 percent vs. the dollar since the U.S. elections. Did we underestimate Brazil’s bean crop last year? In either case, early new crop beans or more old crop bushels left, it could mean we will have an uphill battle to reach the USDA’s record export outlook. While we did see 775,500 metric tons of new sales to China announced this week and 258,000 metric tons to unknown, will all of these sales actually be shipped

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NYSTROM, from pg. 20 bushels, well above expectations and the second best of the marketing year. Total export commitments have reached nearly 1.1 billion bushels of the 2.225 billion bushels the U.S. Department of Agriculture is projecting for this year. Sales are running 90 percent ahead of last year, but we need the aggressive pace if we hope to reach the USDA’s target. Weekly ethanol production was 15,000 barrels higher week on week at 1.02 million barrels per day. This was the sixth highest production week on record. Stocks fell 620,000 barrels to 18.6 million barrels — the lowest since October 2015. Corn is beginning to be pulled from the western Corn Belt to the eastern Corn Belt by rail. Quality concerns in the east and slow farmer sales, combined with competitive transportation rates, have made the arbitrage work. How long this window remains open is yet to be seen, but for now it works for some. Basis levels have been steady to slightly higher this week, especially at ethanol facilities. Argentina’s corn planting was estimated at 40 percent complete by the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange on Nov. 18. This compares to 37 percent compete last year. Recent weather forecasts look good for further progress and development. OUTLOOK: December corn has been boxed in between $3.35.25 and $3.59.25 per bushel since Oct. 3. In a tighter frame, the $3.43.25 10-day moving average was taken out this week, leaving $3.47/$3.55 as the next resistance levels. The 50 percent retracement of the September low to October high at $3.37 acts as support. The next support beneath $3.37 is the 62 percent retracement level at $3.31.75 per bushel. Basis levels have been steady to firm as bin doors close and processors need to keep the pipeline open. Fundamentals are bearish and a strong U.S. dollar should weigh on rally attempts.

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Key policy decisions will impact ag in the Trump era The highly-contentious 2016 election is now history, and we will now move forward with the new Trump administration, as well with new leadership at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other key federal agencies. There are many major issues that could potentially affect the agriculture industry, which still need to FARM PROGRAMS be addressed and resolved by By Kent Thiesse Congress and the White House in the next few years. The leadership of key congressional committees, such as the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, should remain quite similar with the last session of Congress, since both the U.S. House and Senate will continue with a Republican majority. However, there may be some changes in the membership of the committees. Following is some perspective on some of the key ag policy issues that could be under consideration during the next session of Congress; or by policy initiatives from the Trump administration: The next Farm Bill — The current Farm Bill expires after the 2018 crop year, so early development of the next Farm Bill is likely to start occurring in Congress and with agricultural leaders during the next year. As usual, the budget allocation toward the next Farm Bill will be a big part of that discussion, with some members of Congress already calling for budget cuts when the next Farm Bill is written. One of the key ag policy discussions will include whether or not the county revenue-based Ag Risk Coverage (ARC-CO) farm program option should be continued in the next Farm Bill. The ARC-CO pro-

gram has been difficult for producers to understand, and there have been wide variations in payment levels from county to county for the same crop. Other key Farm Bill considerations will include expanding the Conservation Reserve Program acreage and funding for other conservation programs, restructuring the Dairy Margin Protection Program, and funding for ag research. Spending on food and nutrition programs accounts for almost three-fourths of the Farm Bill budget, and some members of Congress would like to see major changes in the requirements and budget allocations for these programs in the next Farm Bill. Some members of Congress have also proposed totally separating the food and nutrition programs from the Farm Bill, which was highly controversial in the development of the current Farm Bill. Crop Insurance — Another segment of the Farm Bill that is likely to come under considerable scrutiny is the Federal Crop Insurance program, with non-agriculture organizations pushing for changes to crop insurance even before the writing of the next Farm Bill. Most of the push is to lower the federal budget for crop insurance expenditures by reducing the premium subsidy, which will increase the farm operators cost of crop insurance. There is also some push to put a cap on insurance payments to individual farmers, which could affect the whole dynamics of the crop insurance industry. In the past, congressional ag leaders have been able to protect the crop insurance program from extreme budget reductions and changes. Crop insurance continues to be one of the main risk management tools for crop producers of all sizes, and provides added security to ag lenders that are financing farm operations. Trade agreements — There was not a lot of recognition of agriculture-related issues in the recent

presidential election. However, one topic that did get considerable discussion was past and potential future trade agreements. As recently as 2014, exports of agricultural products accounted for approximately one-third of the total value of U.S. ag production, including 39 percent of total ag cash receipts in Minnesota and 37 percent in Iowa. There are several pending trade agreements that need to be resolved by Congress and the White House, with the biggest of these being the TransPacific Partnership trade agreement with many Asian countries, including Japan. There was also some discussion of re-opening and possibly revising the North America Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico, as well as in regards to trade agreements with China and other countries, which all could have a major impact on the agriculture industry. There does not appear to be much momentum to approve the TPP during the lame-duck session of Congress late in 2016, even though President Obama strongly supports TPP. Based on comments by President-elect Trump, passing TPP in Congress and getting presidential approval in 2017 may also be very difficult, unless some changes are made to the current TPP proposed agreement. The anti-trade sentiment that was exhibited during this past election cycle has some agriculture leaders a bit worried, due to the potential financial impact on all segments of the agriculture industry. Rising health care costs — Rising health care costs are a major concern for farm families and other rural families across the country, including in Minnesota and Iowa. Some families have seen health insurance premiums rise 50-100 percent in the past couple of years, with individual farm families and

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Immigration legislation could affect ag production lies across the nation, including Minnesota, Iowa, and other Midwestern states. Many ag experts expect this trend to continue into 2017 and 2018. Some ag leaders are questioning if current farm risk management tools and federal safety net programs are adequate to protect farm operators from financial collapse during these downturn periods. Expect this to be a major point of discussion by ag leaders with the new administration and with congressional leaders in the coming months. The financial health of the production ag sector is also likely to impact discussions and hearings related to a new Farm Bill. The fact that we elected Donald Trump as the next U.S. President, who has very limited political background or connections, adds to the intrigue surrounding some of the key ag policy issues that are likely to be addressed in the next couple of years. However, it is important to remember that President-elect Trump has dealt with many of these same issues in his business ventures for many years, so he does have some working knowledge and background on the issues. It is also important to remember, that a president and the administration have limits on what regulations or policies can be enacted without Congressional approval. The leadership in the U.S. House and Senate is not likely to change significantly in 2017, and even though the Republicans have a small majority in both houses of Congress, there is no guarantee that major legislation will be passed easily. Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs analyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com. ❖

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relative to climate change, due to uncertainty regarding the scientific evidence, as well as the uncertainty regarding economic implications of the proposed climate change initiatives. It is not totally clear where the Trump administration will stand on climate change initiatives. However, expect any climate change measures to move through Congress in a very cautious manner. Some of the climate change initiatives could potentially get rolled into discussions on the next Farm Bill, or as part of trade negotiations. Renewable energy — The Trump administration and Congress will need to decide what future direction the U.S. takes regarding the mandated use of renewable fuels through the Renewable Fuels Standard, and other incentives for renewable fuels, such as tax credits, etc. While there is generally considerable support for development of alternative energy sources, Congress and many organizations have become quite divided on the RFS and other mandated energy programs. Ethanol production, which is covered by the RFS, has a major economic impact for farm operators and on the overall rural economy — especially in the Midwest. Immigration reform — Immigration continues to be a major issue in many portions of the United States and has a lot of political and economic ramifications. Many industries, including the agriculture industry, could be significantly impacted by any major immigration reform legislation. Both production agriculture and the ag processing industry are heavily reliant on an immigrant workforce. Newly added restrictions in getting needed workers into some areas of the United States could greatly affect the rural economy in those locations, including many areas of the Midwest. If Congress does not act on immigration reform, it is possible that the new administration could issue some executive orders relative to the issue. Farm financial stress — Low profitability in both crop and livestock production in the past couple of years has increased financial stress for farm fami-

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THIESSE from pg. 22 some small business owners now paying $30,000 to $40,000 per year or more for health care premiums — if they are even able to find adequate health care coverage. Mandated health insurance premium costs are a major issue in many rural areas of the U.S., both from a health care and financial standpoint. President-elect Trump and many members of Congress have pledged to address these issues in 2017. WOTUS and other environmental issues — Many members of Congress and farm operators have become increasingly concerned with the enhanced environmental regulations that have been administratively enacted by the Environmental Protection Agency. Many of the proposed regulations could potentially have a direct impact on the future of production agriculture in some areas of the United States. The current item which is garnering considerable attention is the proposal by EPA to expand the definitions and regulatory controls under the Clean Water Act related to the Waters of the U.S. Some agriculture analysts feel that if the WOTUS provisions are fully enacted, it could greatly restrict future crop and livestock production in portions of the country. Expect the new Trump administration and the next session of Congress to be quite active on the WOTUS issue, as well as on other proposed or recently enacted EPA regulations. Climate change — The current administration has been involved in discussions and negotiation, both within the United States and with foreign countries, regarding the issue of climate change. Many of the proposed ideas involve implementing measures to reduce the man-induced impacts of a changing climate — several of which ultimately could have a major impact on the agriculture industry. There has been some disagreement among experts as to whether the economic implications for agriculture would be more positive or negative, or would remain neutral. Congress has been reluctant to take much action

Control buckthorn to control aphids? the invasive species.” Jake Langeslag, owner of Goat Dispatch near Faribault, Minn., says the benefits of grazing have been noticeable. Controlling buckthorn in his wooded lands near his home has allowed natural vegetation to come through while opening up the land below the trees. Buckthorn, a tree-like shrub, can reach 25 feet when not properly controlled and sprouts leaves early in the spring and sheds leaves late in the fall, giving it an advantage against native plants when competing for water and light. Smentek says the possibilities are interesting. While many urban residents and environmentalists see potential in the goats to help control invasive species, those in agriculture could see an impact to their bottom line. This article was submitted by the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council. ❖

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Aphids are a threat to soybean yields. But before aphids emerge on soybean plants, they have to live somewhere. Aphids overwinter as eggs on buckthorn in wooded areas. In the spring, eggs hatch and several generations of aphids are produced without mating. Eventually, winged aphids are produced on buckthorn, which then fly to soybean fields. During the fall, aphids return to buckthorn where they mate and deposit eggs, which subsequently overwinter. Is it possible goats hold the key to both controlling the pesky buckthorn that pops up along fields and reducing soybean aphids in neighboring fields? “Without knowing how far aphids migrate from buckthorn to soybean fields and back, it’s hard to say how effective controlling buckthorn is in terms of limiting aphid populations,” said Joe Smentek, director of public affairs at Minnesota Soybean and an environmental attorney. “But one thing is for certain, goats love buckthorn and are proving to be an effective tool in controlling

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AutoQuad, diff lock, 3 hyd., 3 2009 Drago N12TR chopping corn pt., 540/1000 PTO, diff lock, RH door, deluxe controls, integrated auto steer, ProDrive, 5 spd. feeder house, head, 12x30â€?, knife rolls JD H340 loader, 465 hrs., 7RXFK6HW KRSSHU H[W < 0 ĹŽ QH 2004 Geringhoff RD chopping corn S/N1L06105RJEK788207 cut chopper, 26â€™ high cap. unloading head, 12x22â€?, hyd. deck plates 2004 JD 8220, MFWD, deluxe cab, auger, 1,340 sep. hrs., 1,950 engine 2003 Geringhoff RD corn head, active seat, buddy seat, powershift, hrs., S/N1H0S680SHC0747261 8x22â€?, hyd. deck plates 4 hyd., 42.5 gpm pump, 3 pt., quick hitch, 1000 PTO, diff lock, 5,473 hrs., 2012 JD S670, STS, Contour-Master, JD non-chopping corn head, 10x22â€? premium cab, deluxe controls, S/NRW8220P026251 ProDrive, heavy duty high torque GRAIN CARTS 1998 JD 8100, MFWD, standard 2014 J&M Storm 1521 grain cart, trans., 3 hyd., 3 pt., quick hitch, 1000 variable speed feeder house, integrated auto steer, Y&M, TouchSet, 1,500 bu., electronic scale, roll tarp, PTO, front weights, shows 9,451 hrs., TriStream rotor, high cap. 26â€™ 36â€? tracks, 1000 PTO S/NRW8100P021211 unloading auger, 825 sep. hrs., 1,205 2013 Brent Avalanche 1500 grain 1992 JD 4960, MFWD, 200 hp., engine hrs., S/N1H0S670SPD0757015 cart, electronic scale, roll tarp, 12 spd. powershift, 3 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 2010 JD 9870, STS, Contour-Master, completely reconditioned one season PTO, 9,310 hrs., S/NRW4955PP010043 Premium cab, performance pkg., 2011 Brent Avalanche 1194 grain 2004 Case-IH MX200, MFWD, 18 spd. deluxe controls, 2 spd. PRWD, cart, 1,100 bu., electronic scale, roll powershift, 4 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, TouchSet, Y&M, auto steer ready, 5 tarp, walking tandems, reconditioned, 3,564 hrs., S/NX2004C4JJA0107203 VSG IHHGHU KRXVH ĹŽ QH FXW FKRSSHU New augers & gear box Case 7140, MFWD, powershift, hopper ext., high cap. unloading 3 hyd., 3 pt., quick hitch, 540/1000 auger, 920 sep. hrs., 1,295 engine PLANTERS PTO, approx. 7,000 hrs. hrs., S/N1H09870SLA0736548 2009 JD DB66 CCS planter, 36x22â€?, 2010 JD 9870, deluxe cab, Contour2WD TRACTORS Row Command, Pro-Shaft drive, Master, ProDrive, 5 spd. feeder variable rate, pneumatic down 1982 IHC 5088, CAH, recent cab kit, pressure, Yetter pin adj. row cleaners, $0 )0 676 WUDQV K\G UHWXUQ Ĺ? RZ house, integrated auto steer, Y&M, 3RZHU&DVW WDLOERDUG ĹŽ QH FXW FKRSSHU liquid fertilizer system, (2) 420 gal. high cap. 3 pt., no center link, 540/1000 TouchSet, factory bin ext., 1,420 sep. tanks, hyd. markers, 25,750 acres, PTO, shows approx. 6,080 hrs. but hrs., 1,926 engine hrs., S/NA0DB66X730108 meter not working, slow A/C leak 1998 JD 1770 planter, 16x30â€?, 2 pt., 1981 IHC 1486, &$+ WRUTXH DPSOLĹŽ HU S/N1H09870SHA0735546 2011 JD 9770, STS, Contour-Master, MaxEmerge Plus units, mechanical 3 hyd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, Dual deluxe controls, TouchSet, Y&M, drive, 3 bu. boxes, spring down 3100 loader, grapple fork, quickauto steer ready, heavy duty variable pressure, half-width disconnect, mount brackets, 8,010 hrs VSG IHHGHU KRXVH ĹŽ QH FXW FKRSSHU plastic rotary scrapers, (8) liquid IHC 460 utility, with Major #30 front hopper ext., high cap. unloading tanks, CompuTrac 250 monitor, pin end loader auger, 965 sep. hrs., 1,361 engine adj. row cleaners, hyd. markers, White T-150, 2WD, 2 hyd., 3 pt. hrs., S/N1H09770SCA0740713 S/NH01770A6890118 AC WC, new gas tank

AIR DRILL & CART

2005 Volvo 780, condo, bunk heater, Volvo, 465 hp., Freedom 2-pedal auto shift, air ride susp., air slide 5th 2004 Kenworth T600, Aerocab 86â€? studio sleeper, ISX Cummins, 450 hp., Meritor 12 spd. auto shift, engine brake, cruise, diff lock, Thermo King APU, 3:42 ratio, 590,400 miles, 85,000 miles on remfg. trans., radiator, auto air SPRAYERS 2013 JD 4830 self-propelled sprayer, cooler, turbo, oil cooler, transmission has electrical problem 120â€™ aluminum boom, 1,000 gal. SS tank, 5-way nozzles, JD 2630 display, 2003 Freightliner Columbia twin screw, Ĺ? DW WRS VOHHSHU OLWHU hyd. tread adj., traction control, std. SXPS Z GXDO Ĺ? RZPHWHU ÄŻ ĹŽ OO Series Detroit, 10 spd., sliding 5th 1997 Freightliner FLD112, ÄŻ Ĺ? DW hrs., S/N1N04830XAD0024095 top sleeper, M11 Cummins, 370 hp., 2002 Miller 200HT, 5.9 liter Cummins Eaton Super 10 spd., jake brake, diesel, 200 hp., 90â€™ boom, 1,200 gal. aluminum fuel tanks, 220â€? WB integrated stainless steel tank, 15â€? spacing, 5-section boom, Raven 460 control, Norac UC4 auto height control, DAY CAB SEMI TRACTORS 6WHUOLQJ $7 WDQGHP D[OH foamer, 2,370 hrs., S/N2112125 day cab, Mercedes, 450 hp., 10 spd., Melroe 115 spra-coupe, cab, airair ride, cruise, 3:42 ratio cooled engine, 66â€™ boom, 20â€? nozzle 2002 Volvo VNM, day cab, VED12 spacing Volvo, 345 hp., Eaton 7 spd., jake Spray Pup sprayer, 3 pt., 66â€? suspended booms, 300 gal. poly tank, brake, air ride, cruise, dual aluminum fuel tanks, 180â€? WB, 2:93 ratio hyd. pump, foam markers, MT3000 1989 Freightliner FLC112, day cab, controller 855 Cummins, Fuller Roadranger 9 TILLAGE EQUIPMENT spd., leaf spring susp., wet kit 6DOIRUG ([WUHPH YHUWLFDO 1989 Freightliner FLD120, day cab, tillage tool, 41â€™, 8-wave coulters, 3406B Cat, 425 hp., 13 spd., 3rd axle weight pkg. lift tag, dual stacks 2012 Wil-Rich 657 disc chisel, 28â€™ 1988 Freightliner FLD120, day cab, :LO 5LFK 4XDG ; ĹŽ HOG 3406E Cat, 425 hp., 13 spd., 3rd cultivator, ÄŹ IXOO Ĺ? RDWLQJ KLWFK axle lift tag, dual stacks, New radiator edge-on shanks, 7-1/2â€? spacing last fall 2002 Case-IH 5800 chisel plow, 36â€™, ,+& /RDGVWDU VLQJOH D[OH 12â€? space, single pt. depth, walking V8 gas, 5&2 spd., Frontier 16â€™ box, tandems across, Headlift hoist, tarp 2001 JD 2700 disc ripper, 9 shank, 24â€? spacing, walking tandems SERVICE TRUCKS JD 235 disc, 27â€™, 20â€? front blades, 21â€? 2000 GMC C7500 service truck, rear blades 3126 Cat, auto, service body w/300 Wishek 862NT disc, 26â€™, rotary gal. fuel tank, high volume pump w/ scrapers, 30â€? blades measuring hose reel, New American Eagle hyd. 29-1/2â€?, used on 3,500 acres air compressor w/hose reel, rear hyd., )OH[L &RLO FKLVHO SORZ 40â€™ electric winch JD 3600 plow, 7x18â€? 2005 Chevrolet 4500 service truck, JD 2800 plow, 8 bottom, 3 pt. Duramax diesel, automatic, Knapheide JD 516 plow, 5 bottom 11-1/2â€™ service bed, toolboxes w/ JD plow, 5 bottom, 3 pt. w/cylinder roll-out drawers, plumbed rear air & Summers harrow, 60â€™, S/NH0943 pintle, 500 gal. fuel service tank, gas McFarlane harrow, 50â€™, walking compressor, air reel, torch set, Lincoln tandems, 16 spike tooth bar welder, shows 126,000 miles Harrow, 24â€™ 2004 Ford F550, IMT Dominator (3) Leon 6â€™ harrow sections mechanics body, 3,000 lb. hoist, air Ferguson chisel plow, 66â€?, 3 pt. compressor 2002 Freightliner FL70 mechanic SLEEPER SEMI TRACTORS body, 10,000 lb. hoist, air 2009 Kenworth T800, 60â€? removable Ĺ? DW WRS VOHHSHU ,6; &XPPLQV KS compressor, approx. 290,000 miles Eaton Fuller 18 spd., engine brake, air 2001 Ford F550 XLT crew cab, ride, air slide 5th, dual SS air cleaners, 7.3 liter Powerstroke diesel, 6 spd. dual exhaust, (2) aluminum fuel tanks, manual, 4WD, power windows & 2 line wet kit, 260â€? WB, 610,000 miles, locks, Omaha 11â€™ encl. service body 2003 Ford F350 XL Super Duty, fresh in frame OH std. cab, Powerstroke 6.0 liter diesel, 2008 Kenworth T800, 60â€? removable Ĺ? DW WRS VOHHSHU ,6; &XPPLQV KS automatic, cruise, A/C, Knapheide Eaton Fuller 18 spd., engine brake, air 6-compartment service box ride, air slide 5th, dual SS air cleaners, 1991 IHC 4700 crew cab, 2 ton, dual exhaust, (2) aluminum fuel tanks, '7 DXWRPDWLF ÄŹ Ĺ? DWEHG 2 line wet kit, 260â€? WB, New steer tires, aluminum side toolboxes, 90 gal. service tank on rear 610,000 miles 1993 Ford F450 dually, std. cab, V8 2007 Kenworth W900 condo, C15 gas, manual, maintainer service box, Cat, 13 spd., air ride, air slide 5th, dual 100 gal. alum. fuel tanks, wet kit air compressor, 115,666 miles Case-IH 8600 air drill, 30â€™, 13â€? spacing, twin compartment Case-IH 2300 commodity cart, 60/40 VSOLW K\G IDQ K\G ĹŽ OO DXJHU SOXPEHG for NH3 w/hyd. winch for NH3 tanks, offset axles

OTHER TRUCKS 1989 Volvo twin screw tandem, integral sleeper, L10 Cummins, 9 spd., Galion 15â€™ steel gravel box )RUG ) VLQJOH D[OH 3208 Cat, Allison automatic, steel box, 10â€™ reversible angle front blade &KHYUROHW & VLQJOH D[OH tilt cab, 427 V8, 4&2 spd., power VWHHULQJ ĹŽ UH VHUYLFH ERG\

HOPPER BOTTOM & PUP TRAILERS, & DOLLIES (8) 2013 Wilson hopper bottoms, 37â€™x102â€?x78â€? 7LPSWH WDQGHP D[OH KRSSHU bottom, 40â€™x96â€?x72â€? 7LPSWH WDQGHP D[OH KRSSHU bottom, 40â€™x96â€?x72â€? 7LPSWH WUL D[OH KRSSHU ERWWRP 48â€™x96â€?x78â€? 2001 Wilson Pacesetter hopper bottom, 43â€™x102â€?x72â€? 1991 Wilson aluminum hopper bottom, 41â€™x66â€? 1983 Timpte hopper bottom, 42â€™x96â€?x78â€? 1982 Cornhusker pup hopper bottom, 24â€™x96â€?x78â€? (4) Havor tandem pup dollies Havor tandem pup dolly

STEP DECK & IMPLEMENT TRAILERS HEADER TRAILERS SIDE & CLAM DUMP TRAILERS VACUUM & TANKER TRAILERS DRY VAN & WATER, OTHER TRAILERS SUGARBEET & ROW CROP EQUIPMENT HAY, FORAGE, & LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT GRAIN HANDLING EQUIP. WHEEL LOADER / FORKLIFTS SKID STEER ATTACH. NH3 EQUIPMENT TELEHANDLERS & ATTACHMENTS GRADERS, SCRAPERS, BLADES SNOWBLOWERS OTHER EQUIPMENT RECREATION GENERATORS / MOWERS LAWN & GARDEN PICKUPS, SUV, & CAR SHOP EQUIPMENT TANKS & PARTS TRACKS & TIRES BUILDINGS FARM SUPPORT & MISC.

TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. ND Sales Tax laws apply. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

Auctioneers & Clerk: Steffes Group, Inc., 2000 Main Avenue East, West Fargo, ND 58078 Scott Steffes ND81, Brad Olstad ND319, Bob Steffes ND82, Max Steffes ND999, Ashley Huhn ND843, Eric Gabrielson ND890, Randy Kath ND894 | 701.237.9173 | 800.726.8609 | SteffesGroup.com

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See complete listing & photos at SteffesGroup.com

AUCTIONEERâ€™S NOTE: Auctioneers will run multiple rings with live online bidding. There will be no loading assistance until 1PM. Cars and pickups may enter grounds at 12PM for self-loading. Equipment removal by December 2, unless other arrangements are made. Hauling and loading are available. Registration, terms, and details at SteffesGroup.com. Contact auctioneers for owner information, new consignments, or changes at 701.237.9173.

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(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

USED DRYERS & AUGERS ............ Feterl 12”x72’ swing hopper.............. $8,995 Westfield WR, 80x51, elec. ............... $2,995 Westfield WR, 80x31, elec. ............... $1,950 Westfield WR, 80x26, elec. ............... $1,695 Westfield, 10”x31’, J elec.................. $1,850 Hutch 8”x62”, swing hopper ............. $6,495 Hutch 10”x72’, swing hopper ............ $5,900 Sheyenne 13”x70’, swing drive, w/hanger bearing ............................ $13,900 (L) Sudenga 10”x31’, electric ................. $3,495 (L) Sudenga 10”x41’, PTO...................... $4,600 (L) Sudenga 10”x56’, electric ................. $4,995

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SKID LOADERS ............................ (L) Bobcat S850, heat, A/C................... $46,500 (L) Bobcat S630, heat, 2 spd., 400 hrs. ....................................................... $34,900 (L) ‘13 Bobcat S590, heat, 2-spd. ........ $31,600 (L) ‘14 Bobcat S550, heat, 2-spd. ........ $29,900 (L) ‘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) ‘12 Gehl 5640E, heat/AC, 2-spd. ..... $28,800 (W) Gehl 4240, 4400 hrs. ...................... $14,900 (W) Gehl 4240, 1100 hrs. ...................... $23,200 (W) Gehl 4625, 1600 hrs., Sharp! .......... $11,500 (W) NH LS150, 3200 hrs. ...................... $14,900 (L) ‘14 Mustang RT175, 500 hrs. ......... $37,900 Mustang 940E, 800 hrs. ................... $9,900 (L) Case 430, 2-spd. ............................ $24,900 (L) OMC 320, w/bucket .......................... $4,375 (L) Gehl 4640, Heat ‘07. ....................... $15,500 (L) Bobcat S205, heat/AC 2-spd. 2015 ............... ........................................................ $31,900 Bobcat S205 Heat & AC 2-spd 2015................... ....................................................... $31,900

SPREADERS ................................ (W) H&S 430......................................... $19,200 (W) Kuhn Knight 1230 ............................. $9,900 (W) Kuhn Knight 8124 ........................... $18,500

TILLAGE ......................................

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Good Selection of Used Dryers-CALL! (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L) (L)

(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 (L) Great Plains Turbo Chisel, 11-shank ....................................................... $22,800 (L) Glencoe DR 8699, 7-shank ............... $7,900 (L) Krause Dominator, 18’..................... $34,900 (L) Krause Dominator, 18’..................... $33,900 (L) ‘11 Krause Dominator, 12’ .............. $29,900 (L) (2) DMI Tigermate II, 38.5’, 4-bar ... $29,900 (L) DMI Tigermate II, 42.5’, 3-bar ......... $20,600 (G) (2) DMI 730 Rippers ....................... $10,900 (L) (2) DMI 527 .................... Starting At $9,300

(L) Wishek 16’ Disc w/harrow .............. $21,800 (L) JD 2700, 9-24 Ripper ..................... $23,900 (G) JD 2700, 7-shank ........................... $23,900 JD 2210, 45.5’, 4-bar ..................... $39,900 (L) JD 985, 49.5’, 3-bar ....................... $20,700 (L) JD 980, 38.5’, 3-bar ....................... $19,900 (L) JD 980, 44.5’, 3-bar ....................... $17,500 (L) JD Model 230 Disk, 26’ .................... $4,750 (L) CIH 600 PTX Chisel Plow, 38’ ......... $29,800 (L) CIH 370 Disc, 28’ ........................... $34,500 (L) CIH 730B ........................................ $15,900 (L) CIH Tigermate II, 45.5’, w/bskt. ....... $38,900 (L) CIH Tigermate II, 54.5’, 4-bar .......... $29,800 JD 510, Disc Ripper, 7-Shank ......... $10,500 JD 512, 7-Shank, 2013 ................... $29,900 CIH Chisel Plow, PTX300, 34’ ......... $22,800

TMR’S......................................... (W) (W) (W) (W) (W)

Knight 5073, tow ............................ $17,199 Kuhn Knight 3300 ............................. $5,200 Kuhn Knight 5055 ........................... $14,900 Kuhn Knight 5135 ................................CALL ‘14 Kuhn Knight RA142........................CALL

SPRAYERS .................................. (L) (G) (L) (L) (L) (L)

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

MISCELLANEOUS ........................ (L) Vicon Disc Mower ........... Starting at $5,950 (L) JD 1025R w/loader, 23 hrs. Cab/Mower/Snowblower ................. $23,900 (G) Used Grain Legs ..................................CALL (L) Woods 20’ Chopper, 3-pt. ................. $5,950 (L) EZ-Flow 300 bu. Box ......................... $1,950 (L) Used Snowblowers ..............................CALL (L) Tonutti 5’ Disc Mower ....................... $4,500 (W) H&S Rake ......................................... $4,700 (L) H&S Gear.......................................... $4,399 H&S 9-Wheel Rake ........................... $3,499 Val-Metal Model 5600 Bail Chopper ....................................................... $13,800 (L) J&M 1151, scale/tarp ..................... $48,900 (W) 72” Box Blade, skid steer, universal attachment ........................................ $2,899 (W) 72” Dump Bucket, skid steer, universal attachment ........................................ $3,299 (W) Westin 84” Snow Bucket, skid steer, universal attachment ............................ $975 (W) ‘80 Allied 8’ 3-pt. Single Auger Snowblower, w/hyd. chute ..................................... $1,999 (L) Steel Tracks, Fit S850 Skid................ $3,799

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THE LAND USED TRACTORS

NEW NH T9.645, w/Smart Trac ...... Specials NEW Massey 1726, w/loader ......... Specials NEW Versatile 310, FWA................. Specials NH T8.275, 495 hrs ......................... Specials NH 8970, FWA................................. Specials NH 8870, FWA................................. Specials ‘10 Versatile 435, 1050 hrs ............. Specials ‘12 Challenger MT 665D ................. Specials ‘12 NH T9.560, 4WD ....................... Specials ‘12 NH T9.390, approx. 850 hrs. ..... Specials ‘13 NH T8.275, 495 hrs ................... Specials NH TV6070, bi-directional .............. Specials Allis 180 D ....................................... Specials

TILLAGE

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

SKIDSTEERS

Bobcat S650 w/575 hrs. ................. Specials NEW NH Skidsteers - On Hand ...... Specials

PLANTERS

NEW White Planters ....................... Specials ‘12 White 8186, 16-30 w/liq. fert. .... Specials ‘98 Kinze 2600, 12-23 w/liq. fert. .... Specials White 8222, 12-30 w/liq. fert., sure stop row shutoff ................... Specials ‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded .......... Specials White 6122, 12-30 ........................... Specials ‘06 White 8222 w/3 bu., res. mgr. .... Specials

COMBINES

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

HAY TOOLS

New Hesston & NH Hay Tools - ON HAND

MISCELLANEOUS

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

All Equipment available with Low Rate Financing

SMITHS MILL IMPLEMENT Hwy. 14, 3 miles West of Janesville, MN

Phone (507) 234-5191 or (507) 625-8649 Mon. - Fri. 7:30-5:00 • Sat. 7:30-Noon www.smithsmillimp.com

~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~ Port-A-Hut Shelters: JBM Equipment: • • • • • • • • • •

Feeder Wagons - Several Models Self-locking Head Gates • HD Feeder Panels Self-locking Bunk Feeders Tombstone Horse & Horned Cattle Feeders Skid Feeders • Bunk Feeders Bale Wagons • Bale Thrower Racks Flat Racks for big sq. bales Self-locking Feeder Wagons Fenceline Feeders Several Types of Bale Feeders

Smidley Equipment: • Steer Stuffers • Hog Feeders • Hog Huts • Calf Creep Feeders • Lamb & Sheep Feeders • Cattle & Hog Waterers • Hog & Sheep Scales – We Rebuild Smidley Cattle & Hog Feeders –

Sioux Equipment: • • • •

Gates • Calving Pens • Haymax Bale Feeders Cattle & Feeder Panels • Head Gates Loading Chute • Hog Feeders Squeeze Chutes & Tubs • Calf Warmer

Notch Equipment:

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Rock Buckets • Grapple Forks • Manure Forks Bale Spears • Hi-Volume Buckets & Pallet Forks Bale Transports & Feeder Wagons, 16’-34’ Adult & Young Stock Feeders & Bale Feeders Land Levelers

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Squeeze Chutes - Head Gates Large & Small Animal Tip Chutes Open Bar Corral Tub Round & Square Calving Pens Tub & Alley Chutes • Crowding Tubs

For-Most Livestock Equipment:

‘10 NH T8010, super steer, 480/80R46 duals, 380/85R34 single fronts, 1200 hours......................................... $94,500 ‘15 JD Gator, TS 4x2, bed lift, 478 hours ............................................ $5,500 ‘12 JD 608C Stalkmaster, 8X30 chopping, cornhead ........................................... $37,000

• DR POWER EQUIPMENT ®

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GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu. 150 Bu. Steel Calf Creep w/wheels Bohlman Concrete Waterers Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg. Jari Sickle mowers EZ Trail Wagons Boxes & Bale Baskets Taylor-way 3-way Dump Trailer Sitrex Wheel Rakes Skidsteer Brush Cutters (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders Calftel Hutches & Animal Barns R&C Poly Bale Feeders Goat, Sheep & Calf Feeders Ameriag Poly Mineral Feeders ~ Lorenz & Renegade Snowblowers ~

We can also sell your equipment for you on consignment

~ USED EQUIPMENT ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Wishek #842NT disk, 13-1/2‘, 28“ blades Used GT grain dryer parts JD #27 Stalk Chopper 20’ SI JR bunk, 8’ SI JR bunk Lorenz Skid Steer Snow Blower JD #50 Tractor w/PS 9-Shank Disk Chisel S&H 150 Bu. 2-Wheel Bunk Wagon Roto - King Round Bale Processor Notch bale feeder Rebuilt Smidley Hog Feeders & Steer Stuffers (2) Lundell 325 bu. Gravity Boxes, VG Skid steer hyd Brush cutter VG

Lot - Hwy 7 E

Office Location - 305 Adams Street Hutchinson, MN 55350

‘12 JD 1760, 12X30 wing fold planter, vacuum, insecticide, nice ................................. $32,500 ‘14 Case 580SN, tractor/loader/backhoe, 4WD, cab with heat/air, powershift, pilot controls, extendahoe, ride control, 260 hours .......................................... $65,000 ‘15 NH L221, skid steer, cab, air, 2 speed, E-H controls, 78” bucket, 7 hours, 3000 hour warranty till June 2019 ....... $30,500

Mid Size and Full Size Bunks One-Sided Juniors and Adult Bunks Arrow Front 4-Wheel Feeders, 12’-36‘ We buy used bunks + cattle equipment

320-587-2162, Ask for Larry

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

NOVEMBER SPECIALS @ MILLER SELLNER Loc Stk #

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SE 19011S

New CIH RB465 Round Baler, Warranty, 0%/60 Months .......................................... Call

BL 12774B

2013 Magnum 340, 844 Hrs, “Special Silver Edition” ........... $225,000 ........$210,000

SL 17064S

New Demco 750 Gravity Box .................................................... $ 24,800 ..........$16,950

SE 17132S

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

BL 11973B

BL 17766S

New CIH 30’ 3162 Flex Draper, ***2 Year Warranty *** ......... $87,000 ..........$58,950

BL 12219B

Used 2009 3710 Plow, 10 Bottom, New boards & Lays ............. $39,900 ..........$27,950

SL KC210

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

SE 17969S

730C Ripper w/Lead Shanks...................................................... $27,000 ..........$23,950

BL 12561B

2006 2377, 2051E/1547S, 30.5x32, AFX Rotor, RT,CH, FT ....... $97,500 ..........$85,000

BL 12483B

11 Shank 870 w/Reel, 7” Points, Auto Reset ............................. $62,500 ........ $57,500

NEW Thunder Creek DTT50 Def Tote .......................................... $2,600 ........... $1,950 NEW Salford 8210 Plow, 5x5 - 10 Bottom, Hyd Steer ................ $67,500 .........$47,750

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

SE 18118S

2010 Brillion LCS3.................................................................... $17,500 ........ $14,950

SL KU5099

2010 7120 1008E/730S, 520/85R42 w/Dls, Pro 600, WAAS ... $169,900 ....... $159,900

SE 18909S

2011 Wishek 862NT-34’ ........................................................... $47,500 ........ $42,500

BL 11740B

2012 7130 515E/415S, 520/85R42 w/Dls, Pro 700,262 Rec ... $219,500 ....... $189,950

BL 11526B

New Fair Snow Blower 954A, 9ft, Snocrete, Dble Spout ........... $15,845 ......... $10,950

SE 17678S

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

BL 11938B

New Red Devil SSL Mount 8’ Snow Bower ................................. $9,850 ........... $7,500

– AgDirect Financing Available –

BL 12694B

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

SE 17189S

New Farm King 7ft 3 pt Snow Blower ......................................... $4,480 .......... $3,500

SE 17677S

2014 Magnum 340, 1885 Hrs, 50”Dls, 59gpm, 5 Hyd, ...................................$185,000

SL VB833

Bobcat 55” Grapple .................................................................... $1,600 .......... $1,300

Fairfax, MN 55332 507-381-1291 www.keithbodeeq.com

www.millersellner.com

“Where Farm and Family Meet”

BL 14367S

‘12 NH BB9080, 3X4 big baler, tandem axle, no cutter, 6800 bales, new Phiber AC4104 3 bale accumulator ............................... $55,000

Keith Bode

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WANTED: Land & farms. I 930 Case tractor, excellent Used bin sheets for tempo- FOR SALE: 1959 JD 530 Fertilizer hoppers or metal FOR SALE: '77 Steiger have clients looking for tractor; 1959 JD 830 tracST270 Cougar, 6134 hrs, rary grain storage. parts in hoppers for #250 IH tin work, no scratches, dairy, & cash grain operator; 1967 JD 3020 D, Whert3306 Cat engine, air ride Broskoff Structures 507-256corn planter. (608)606-6405 good paint, good tires, entions, as well as bare land land; JD 46 A loader; JD 45 seat, A/C, $7,500. 507-3837501 gine stuck. WD Allis parcels from 40-1000 acres. loader; JD 148 loader; JD FOR SALE: Ford LN9000 7858 Chalmers. 608-484-2111 Grain Handling Equip 034 Both for relocation & in158 loader; Case IH 2255 tandem axle truck w/ War- FOR SALE: MM 5 Star, gas, vestments. If you have loader. 507-399-3006 ren spreader box, Cummins NF, 3pt, runs, make offer. 033 FOR SALE:Used grain bins, even thought about selling Bins & Buildings eng, 10spd, spread fert or For pictures email floors unload systems, sti- FOR SALE: Fantini chopcontact: Paul Krueger, lime, works great, Jessenjeff@gmail.com rators, fans & heaters, aerFarm & Land Specialist, Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys. ping 8R & 12R CH; 70' $12,500/OBO. 701-640-4697 507-838-7483 ation fans, buying or sellEdina Realty, SW Suburban 100% financing w/no liens Elmer drag, Merritt alum ing, try me first and also Office, 14198 Commerce or red tape, call Steve at hopper grain trailers; '89 Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Re- FOR SALE: MM Super 670 call for very competitive Ave NE, Prior Lake, MN diesel, 200 hrs, engine injecFairfax Ag for an appointIH 1680 combine; 24R30” pair Repair-Troubleshootcontract rates! Office 55372. tor system, over haul, large ment. 888-830-7757 JD pl on Kinze bar; Big A ing Sales-Design Custom hours 8am-5pm Monday – paulkrueger@edinarealty.com factory cab, original good floater; 175 Michigan ldr; hydraulic hose-making up Friday Saturday 9am - 12 (952)447-4700 tin, 18-34 tires, good, runs IH 964 CH; White 706 & 708 to 2” Service calls made. noon or call 507-697-6133 good. Call 507-657-2316 CH & parts; White plows & STOEN'S Hydrostatic SerAsk for Gary parts; (3) 4WD drive pickvice 16084 State Hwy 29 N JD 1946 B w/ 6' sickle, PTO ups ('78-'80); JD 44' field Glenwood, MN 56334 320gas lights, elec start. ReFarm Implements 035 cult; 3300 Hiniker field 634-4360 cently serviced at dealercult; IH 260 backhoe; ship, $2,000 firm. (715)9627' Buhler side shift sloping We buy header trailer. 507-380-5324 3730 back blade, reversible cutSalvage Equipment ting edge, new & never NEW AND USED TRACTOR Parts Available Shop online at used, $550/OBO or trade. PARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, Hammell Equip., Inc. www.thelandonline.com 715-986-2064 55, 50 Series & newer trac(507)867-4910 tors, AC-all models, Large Inventory, We ship! Mark Tractors 036 Heitman Tractor Salvage t s ir e F c r Pla You 715-673-4829 FOR SALE: 2005 JD 8520T, r o f ur Ad 3600 hrs, 30” tracks, 3 pt, WANTED TO BUY: JD 4040 o Choice s! Y ied or JD 4030 tractor w/ sound PTO, excellent grain cart Classif Today! tractor, excellent condition, gaurd cab, in good condi$99,900. 507-240-0294 ton. 507-530-6280

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M&W EarthMasters Some On Hand Some EarthMasters Parts Dealer 319-347-6282 Can Del FOR SALE: Shedded DMI coulter champ chisel plow, 7-4” twisted shanks, room for 9 shanks. 507-789-6617

GREAT PLAINS Turbo-Chisels 7-9-11-13 Shanks On Hand.

GREAT PLAINS Turbo-Maxs, 12-15-18-24-30-3540-48 Some On Hand. Used Turbo-Tills, New & Used. Some Parts for Turbo-Maxs & Turbo-Chisels On Hand. Dealer 319-347-6282 Can Del

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FOR SALE: Drago 6R30 chopping CH. Headsite, stalk stompers, 3500 acres, nice. Fits JD 10-70 series, $26,500. 507-360-7927

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GREENWALD FARM CENTER Greenwald, MN • 320-987-3177 14 miles So. of Sauk Centre

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Look up your Case IH parts online and send your request directly to us! Ag Track Scraper Track 36” Ag Track

Part# 84140100 Part# 87734601 Part# 87734600

$5995.00 $7495.00 $8611.00

16 Steiger 580Q 930 hr - Full Pro 700

16 Steiger 580Q 1375 hrs, Lux Cab, Full

16 Steiger 580Q 736 hrs Big Hyd Pump-6 Remotes-36

‘14 Bobcat T-590, cab, A/C,

Auto Str ................................. $289,900

Auto Str ................................. $269,900

inch Trks-Full Pro 700 Auto Str.....................$309,900

1290 hrs.............................$36,900

Wilrich V957 DDR

2016 Bobcat T770, 130 hrs adv

‘16 9240, tracks RWA, DLX,

1990 Steiger 9150 PS-PTO-7467

7 shank................................$8,900

cntrl-Cab AC Hi Flo..............JUST IN

Chopper............................$399,000

hrs .....................................$49,900

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We have Quad Trac & Combine Tracks in Stock

Prices good while supplies last. Ask our Service Dept. about installation and alignment. USED COMBINES 24 Month Interest Waiver Thru Case Credit • Call For Details

2002 MX 240

‘16 Magnum 340 row trac,

‘15 Case 580 SN Backhoe,

6722 hrs-dual pto ................................ $49,900

454 hrs.............................................. $219,900

208 hrs................................................ $74,500

‘15 Steiger 470, 677 hrs., PTO, 6 remotes, 120”

CIH Steiger 370RCQ, 187 hrs., Lux. cab, 3-pt.,

Steiger 350 row trac, 3 PT PTO, lux cab, 825

spacing, full auto steer ....................... $249,900

PTO ................................................... $249,900

hrs ..................................................... $239,900

‘16 CIH Magnum 310 Row Trac, 88” spacing,

‘16 CIH Magnum 380 Row Trac, CVT .................

2016 C-IH 7240 COMBINE

112 hrs.............................................. $199,900

.......................................................... $215,000

JUST TRADED ................................... $250,000

2005 JD 9620T 5687 hrs, just in, 36” trks..........

2014 MAGNUM 220

2011 John Deere 8285R

............................................................ $89,900

2274 HRS............................................ $45,900

984 hrs.............................................. $149,900

USED COMBINES PLATFORMS & HEADS ‘10 ‘08 ‘04 ‘10 ‘15 ‘15

CIH CIH CIH CIH CIH CIH

3408, 2208, 2208, 2020, 3162, 3162,

8 row 30 inch corn head ...............................................................................................................$22,900 8 ROW 30 INCH .............................................................................................................................$15,900 8 ROW 30 INCH .............................................................................................................................$13,900 35 FT PLATFORM .........................................................................................................................$18,000 35 FT FLEX DRAPER ...................................................................................................................$56,500 35 FT FLEX DRAPER.....................................................................................................................$57,500

USED 4WD TRACTORS 24 Month Interest Waiver Thru Case Credit • Call For Details CIH Steiger 580Q, LUX CAB, HI CAP HYD, 360 LIGHT PKG, 736 hours, FULL AUTO STEER, Certified PreOwned, Excellent Tracks .....$309,900 CIH Steiger 580Q, LUX CAB, HI CAP HYD, TWIN PUMPS, 360 LIGHT PKG, 930 hours, FULL AUTO STEER, Excellent Tracks ...........$289,900

CIH STEIGER 470 RCQ, 677 HOURS, 6 REMOTES, PTO, DLX CAB, BIG HYD PUMP, 120 INCH SPACING. ..............................................$249,900 CIH STEIGER 370 RCQ, 187 HRS, 3 PT, PTO, LUXURY CAB ....$249,900 CIH STEIGER 350 RCQ, 825 HRS, 3 PT, PTO, LUXURY CAB, 120 INCH

CIH Steiger 580Q, LUX CAB, HI CAP HYD, 360 LIGHT PKG, 1335 hours,

SPACED, HD HYD PUMP, 18” new HD tracks ...........................$219,900

FULL AUTO STEER, Certified PreOwned, Excellent Tracks .....$269,900

‘94 JD 8570, 250 HP, 3810 HRS, 20.8X38 DUALS ..........................$49,900

‘14 CIH Steiger 620Q, Lux Cab, Hi Cap Hyd, 6 Remotes .......COMING IN

CIH 9150, 7100 HOURS, POWERSHIFT, PTO ................................$49,900

‘14 CIH STEIGER 500 RCQ, 1120 HOURS, 6 REMOTES, PTO,LUX CAB, BIG HYD PUMP, 120 INCH SPACING, 24 INCH TRACKS.........$269,900

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‘16 CIH 9240, 254 engine hours, TRACKS, RWA, LOADED ...........................................................................$399,000 ‘14 CIH 7240, 350 engine hours................................................................................................................... COMING IN ‘11 CIH 8120, 3100 eng hours...........................................................................................................................................

‘05 JD 9620T, 5687 HRS, 5 REMOTES, 36 INCH TRK, PTO ..........$89,900 STX and STEIGER PTO, TOW CABLE & 3 PT. KITS ON HAND!!!

USED 2WD TRACTORS 24 Month Interest Free • Call For Details ‘16 CIH MAG 380 TRACK, CVT, LUX CAB, SUS FRT AXLE, 120 INCH SPACED, 6 REMOTES, HI CAP HYD PUMP, DUAL PTO, 18 IN TRACK, 1021 HRS .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$215,000 ‘16 CIH MAG 340 TRACK, POWERSHIFT, LUX CAB, SUS FRT AXLE, 120 INCH SPACED, 6 REMOTES, HI FLO HYD, 18 INCH TRKS, 454 hrs .........$219,900 ‘16 CIH MAG 310 TRACK, POWERSHIFT, DLX CAB, 88 INCH SPACED, 4 REMOTES, HYD, 18 INCH TRKS, 280 hrs .................................................$199,900 ‘11 JD 8285R, 945 hrs, JD auto steer, Active seat, Xenon Lites ..........................................................................................................................................$149,900 ‘02 CIH MX240, 6700 HRS, DELUXE CAB, DUAL PTO ...................................................................................................................................................COMING IN ‘15 CIH FARMALL 55 CVT, CAB, MFD, CVT TRANS, LOADER 251 HRS.......................................................................................................................COMING IN

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Machinery Wanted

All kinds of New & Used WANTED: Diesel skid steer WANTED: NH Crimper. Any farm equipment â€“ disc chiscondition. (608)606-6405 large enough to do fence line clearing or to use in els, field cults, planters, the woods. 608-484-2111 cell soil finishers, cornheads, Wanted 042 or 608-525-4971 home feed mills, discs, balers, haybines, etc. 507-438-9782 WANTED TO BUY: Case IH 530 C ripper. 320-352-3878 Feed Seed Hay

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SEED CORN SAVINGS! Proven high yield, national hybrids. Only $121.50 per bag! (Conventional hybrids, 77-103 Day Maturity, 20 unit minimum order placed by Dec. 1, 2016) Free catalog: 320-237-7667 MIDSTATE GENETICS/ KLEENACRES Livestock

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

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FOR SALE: Fresh heifers & cows, Holstein, Jerseys & Cross. 608-214-0600 WANTED TO BUY: Dairy heifers and cows. 320-2352664

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WANT TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walkable cripples; also horses, sheep & goats. 320-235-2664 Horse

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Marg Horse Company Buying horses of all kinds. Please call (715) 896-2213 Swine

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FOR SALE: 4 DeLaval Delatron milker claws & pulsators, 2" pipeline, receiving panel jar. 952-955-1559 FOR SALE: 800 gallon Dari Kool bulk tank & compressor. (715)796-2761 Trucks & Trailers

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FOR SALE: 1974, 1800 International truck, tandem twin screw, 20' box & hoist, 5 & 4 spd transmission. 507-4273561 Miscellaneous

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FOR SALE: Two 28Lx26 Firestone tires, 60% tread, nice, taken off rear JD 9770, $500 each. 218-686-0159 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.

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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

‘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 ..... $89,000 ‘12 Kubota M110, MFWD, 240 hrs., 3 pt.,

4WD TRACTORS ‘12 JD 9560R, 921 hrs., HID lights, 4 hyd., Michelin 800x38” tires & duals ............. $218,000 ‘13 JD 9460R, 1377 hrs., 1000 PTO, 3 pt. hitch, 5 hyd. valves, Hi-Flow, 620x42” tires

480x46” duals, front duals ...................... $65,000

PTO, loader w/8’ bucket.......................... $55,000

COMBINE HEADS ‘08 CIH 3408 8R30” cornhead.................... $19,500 ‘03 CIH 1020, 30’ flex.................................... $6,000

............................................................... $215,000 ‘97 JD 930 30’ flex head w/ fill finger auger .... $6,900 ‘12 JD 9410R, 675 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 480x50” tires & duals

‘05 JD 643, 6R30”, low tin ............................ $6,000 ‘05 Geringhoff 6R30” chopping cornhead ..... $22,500

............................................................... $219,000 ‘97 JD 930 30’ flex head w/ full finger auger ... $6,900 ‘12 JD 9410R, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID lights, 520x46” tires & duals ................. $172,500 ‘12 JD 9360R, 1075 hrs., 1000 PTO, 3 pt. hitch w/ coupler, 520x42 tires & duals ............................................................... $175,000 ‘12 CIH 400HD, 366 hrs., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd., big pump, 480x50” tires & duals ................ $185,000 ‘12 CIH 400HD, 320 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump, 520x46” tires & duals ............................ $169,000 ‘02 CIH 425, 3465 hrs., 12-spd. manual, 4 hyd., 710x38” tires & duals .................. $89,000

‘10 NH 98D 8R30” cornhead .......................$20,000

COMBINES ‘00 JD 9650TS, 3611 eng./2645 sep. hrs., chopper, 20.8x38” duals......................................... $57,000 ‘14 JD 670, 4x4, 397 eng./302 sep. hrs.,CM, straw spreader, long unloading auger, straw spreader, 900x32” single rice & cane drive tires, Comprehensive Warranty Until Sept. 2, 2019 - or 3,000 Hrs. ......................................................... $190,000 ‘09 CIH 8120, 2145 eng./1566 sep. hrs., Pro 600 Monitor, yield + moisture monitor, rock trap,

ROW CROP TRACTORS ‘11 Versatile 305, MFWD, 690 hrs., 4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, HID lights, front wts, fender .. $99,000 ‘10 JD 8270R, 3888 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO,

tracker, chopper 900 x 32” single’ drive tires ................................................................. $99,000 ‘12 CIH 7230, 605 eng./434 sep. hrs., Lux. cab, rock trap, chopper, 520x42” duals ............................................................... $179,000

3 hyd., 18.4x46” tires & duals ................. $99,000 ‘12 CIH 7130, 1839 eng./1355 sep. hrs., tracker, ‘08 JD 7830, MFWD, 4117 hrs., 540/1000 PTO, 3

chopper, 520x42” duals ........................ $110,000

pt., 380x50” tires & duals ........................ $81,000 ‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., ‘13 JD 6170R, cab, IVT trans., 540/1000 PTO, 480x46” tires & duals, (has JD H380 loader w/ joystick) ................................................. $125,000 ‘12 CIH 290, 434 hrs., PT, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, front duals, 480x50” rear duals .............................................. $139,000 ‘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

rock trap, chopper, 520x42” duals........ $150,000 ‘12 CIH 5130, 4WD, 776 eng./578 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, lateral tilt, 620x42” tires .............................................................. $139,000 ‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, 520x42” duals .......................... $72,500 ‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, chaff spreader, air compressor, 520x42” tires & duals .............................. $55,000 ‘96 CIH 2188, 4WD, tracker, chopper, bin ext.,

PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 420x46” tires &

3520 eng/2546 sep.hrs., 520X 42” tires & duals

duals ...................................................... $119,000

................................................................. $36,000

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

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ts official name is the Nelson and Albin Store (named for two townships), founded in 1894. “But we just call it the Godahl Store,” said Wendy Butler, who took over as manager in 2016 after working part-time for a number of years. The store’s claim to fame in this once dominantly Norwegian area is that it “is the oldest continuously operated cooperative general merchandise store in Minnesota.” According to Butler, the Godahl Store is not actually owned by anybody. It has a five-member board which oversees operations. It used to be a working cooperative where farmers brought their produce. The main floor was stocked to the ceiling with groceries and shoes, the basement was full of hardware, and the second floor had furniture. “Now it is not a cooperative, but a community effort,” Butler said. “We still do a lot of things the old-fashioned way. The cash register is from the 1930s. We have charge books for the locals — the people that we know.” The grocery shelves are sparingly stocked with items people ask for. A few food trucks stop, but Butler said most companies don’t think it is worthwhile to do so. She buys merchandise on shopping trips. A volunteer picks up milk in a larger town and brings it to stock the cooler. “I may work here alone, but I’ve got people helping,” Butler said. Like any general store, it’s not just for shopping. There is a women’s card club that plays at the tables in the gathering area, and a group of men who socialize there morning and afternoon. Along with the groceries, there are a few hardware items for sale. A local craft person has items available, and there is a magazine exchange rack. There is also a small library supplied by the bookmobile. There’s a freezer case with ice cream treats, and an area that Butler describes as an ongoing rummage sale. In addition to the library, people bring books to share. Godahl is a hamlet of 14 people that sits on a curve where Minnesota State Highway 4 runs on the border of Brown and Watonwan counties. It explodes to 2,000-3,000 people on Labor Day when the Godahl Recreation Center holds its annual fundraising celebration. The store also holds fundraisers to make it profitable, Butler said, and some people just donate money. “It’s a self-perpetuating thing,” Butler said. “It stays open because it’s important to the people that it stays open. I tell people we exist because it is important to exist. There are times people don’t want to drive 13 miles each way to get a gallon of milk.” ❖

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