January / February 2017 …...Continuous Flow Grain Dryer, 24 ft. x 36 ft. office building, 10 ft. x 70 ft. truck scale (rebuilt in 2015), two story brick warehouse, single story steel

January / February 2017 www.allamericancoop.com Issue 452

Manager’s Notes ..........................................................................2Welcome New Employee..............................................................2Cook’s Corner ..............................................................................2Chatfield Grain Property for Sale ................................................3Year End Tax Reporting; Online Account Look-Up ......................4Grain Market News ......................................................................5Feed Department News: New Secretary Ag? ..............................5Fun Goat Facts ............................................................................6The Chicken or the Egg??............................................................7Have You Ever Wondered Why… ................................................8Reaching New Heights in 2016 ....................................................9

Progressive Ag Center, LLC 2016 Corn Growers Contest Winners ......................................................................10

Are You Ready? A List of Lists ..................................................10Is Variable Rate Seeding that “Change”? ..................................11New Weed Control Options for Superweeds:

Chainsaws and Torches? ........................................................12The Ever Growing Importance of Residual Herbicides ..............13Stay Informed on New Products and Technology ......................13Which Weather to Watch? ..........................................................14Gordon W. Fredickson telling the local story of rural America....15College Scholarships Available ..................................................16

What’s Inside

Stewartville 533-4222 • Elgin 876-2222 • St. Charles 932-4732 • Plainview 534-3147Seasonal Locations: Eyota 545-2921 • Viola 876-2263 • Kellogg 767-3275

Glenn Lutteke, General Manager

(507) 533-4222 [email protected]

With the holiday season behind us, now we

start the time of looking forward to spring. We are

having a different winter. We have had multiple

rains and bad ice. Hopefully we have a more

normal winter for the rest of the season.

The staff at All American Co-op Progressive

Ag Center, LLC is thinking spring. The fertilizer

markets have shown strength to date, especially in

the nitrogen market. Urea, in particular, has risen

substantially. This is taking NH3 and UAN up along with Urea. Here

are a few points which are, to date, raising Urea pricing.

1. The United States has been at a discount to the World Market

for Urea. That means we are not getting the imports to the U.S.

The number I heard is that we are 1 million metric tons short

of normal in the U.S. for Urea.

2. Delays on new production plants in the US. New plants in Port

Neal, IA and Weaver, IA. To date, Port Neal is producing product

and Weaver has yet to start production. Both these plants have

been discussed since this last summer to be producing product and

we wouldn’t need as much imported product. Now we are short;

the key will be can we draw enough imports in time to keep these

prices in line. We only have a few months for this to happen. All

other fertilizer products have risen in price since fall as well.

Another year where we will need to play the market out to see

where pricing goes. Enjoy the rest of the winter and think spring!

Lutteke

Manager’s Notes

2

Welcome NewEmployee

Nick Doherty

Equipment Operator

Stewartville

Change of Address/Forwarding AddressIt is important to us that you continue to receive our mailings.

Please contact All American Co-op with a change of address if

you are moving, or a forwarding address if you are going to be

away for an extended time. In an effort to save the cost of return

postage, please be aware that if we get publications returned,

we will have to remove you from our mailing list. Please send

your address changes to All American Co-op, P.O. Box 125,

Stewartville, MN 55976 or call (507) 533-4222 or email changes

to Beth Pagel at [email protected]. Please indicate if

your change is a permanent or temporary change. If you are

giving us a temporary change, it will be your responsibility to

notify us when to change your address back to your permanent

address. Thank you for your help and your continued businesswith All American Co-op and Progressive Ag Center, LLC.

Glenn Lutteke, General ManagerAll American Co-op

Progressive Ag Center, L.L.C.

Todd Stockdale, All American Co-op Grain Manager

Brent Vorpagel, All American Co-opFeed Department Manager

Editor: Beth Pagel

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All American Co-opBoard of DirectorsMike Heim, President

Ed Twohey, Vice President

David Severson, Secretary

Lawrence Schwanke, Director

Jim Klavetter, Director

Progressive Ag Center, L.L.C.Board of Directors

Lawrence Schwanke, PresidentDave Severson, Vice President

Mike Heim, SecretaryJim Klavetter, Governor

Ed Twohey, Governor

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All American Co-op is offering its Chatfield grain elevator and

all related facilities for sale by sealed bid. Two separate properties

are for sale: Parcel 1 is located at 25 1st Street Southwest, Chatfield,

Minnesota 55923. Parcel 2 is located at the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ of

Section 18-104-11, County of Fillmore, and State of Minnesota.

Complete property descriptions are included in the attached Notice

of Sale.

Parcel 1: Includes a grain elevator with (2) 55,000 bushel grain bins,

(1) 30,000 bushel grain bin, (2) 12,000 bushel grain bins, (1) 9,000

bushel grain bin, (2) 3,000 bushel truck load out bins, (1) 3,000

bushels per hour grain leg, (1) 1,000 bushels per hour Deluxe

Continuous Flow Grain Dryer, 24 ft. x 36 ft. office building, 10 ft. x

70 ft. truck scale (rebuilt in 2015), two story brick warehouse, single

story steel bag warehouse, conveyors and equipment as installed.

Parcel 2: Includes (1) 100,000 bushel grain bin, (2) 40,000 bushel

grain bins, (1) 20,000 bushel grain bin, conveyors and equipment

as installed.

BIDDING PROCEDURE

All bids must be submitted on the Bid Form and clearly state the

total amount of the bid. All bids shall be accompanied by a certified

check in the amount of $10,000.00 made payable to All-American

Co-op for each Parcel upon which you are submitting a bid. Seller

reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any formalities

or irregularities in the sale process, and to control all rules and

procedures of the sale. Contact Glenn Lutteke or Todd Stockdale at

507-533-4222 if you wish to view the Parcels prior to submitting

your bid. Sealed bids will be received until March 31, 2017. All

sealed bids should be sent to the following address: All-American

Co-op, Attention: Glenn Lutteke, 113 4th Street SE, P.O. Box 125,

Stewartville, MN 55976.

TERMS OF SALE

The successful bidder(s) shall sign a purchase agreement within forty-

eight (48) hours of notification that the bid has been accepted. The

purchase agreement terms will control the transaction. Bidders may

review the purchase agreement upon request at All-American Co-op,

113 4th Street SE, Stewartville, Minnesota 55976, if they wish before

submitting their bids. If the successful bidder(s) does not sign the

purchase agreement within forty-eight (48) hours of being notified

that the bid was accepted, the earnest money will be forfeited to

All-American Co-op. The balance of the sale price shall be paid by

certified check no later than the closing, which shall be July 31, 2017.

The bids for each Parcel will be decided upon independently.

• The $10,000.00 certified check that accompanies the

successful bid will be the earnest money.

• If both Parcels are bid on, a certified check in the amount

of $20,000.00 must accompany the bids ($10,000.00 for

each Parcel).

• Seller and Buyer shall prorate all real estate taxes and assessments

payable in 2017; Buyer shall pay all real estate taxes and

assessments payable in 2018 and thereafter.

• Possession of the Parcel(s) will be given upon closing.

• The Parcels, and each of them, are being purchased in “AS IS”

condition, and there is a provision to this effect in the purchase

agreement.

• Seller will provide a warranty deed which shall be subject to

any reservations, easements, agreements, or restrictions of

record, if any.

• The Parcels cannot, for a period of five (5) years after closing,

be used as a competitive commercial grain facility unless

approved by All-American Co-op.

• Buyer is responsible for all title work, abstract, title insurance

fees, and closing costs.

Sealed bids will be received until March 31, 2017.

All sealed bids should be sent to the following address:

All-American Co-op, Attention: Glenn Lutteke,

113 4th Street SE, P.O. Box 125, Stewartville, MN 55976

For further information, contact Glenn Lutteke or Todd Stockdale at

All-American Co-op, 507-533-4222. All documents related to this sale

of property may be found at www.allamericancoop.com/chatfield

including property descriptions and bid forms.

Chatfield Grain Property for Sale

(Parcel 1) (Parcel 2)


YEAR END TAX REPORTING:All American Co-op mailed out 1099’s (1099-PATR) for 2016 in late January 2017. Please note that Box 3 (per-unit retain

allocations) of the 1099-PATR represents your gross grain sales less discounts. Deductions for drying, storage, state feeds and other

deductions are not included in box 3. If you would like a summary of your grain purchases that will detail this information, please contact

Chrissy Vrieze at the Stewartville office (507) 533-4222. They can run a year-end report for your taxes. If you have any questions or

discrepancies regarding your 1099-PATR please contact Jeff Anderson (Ext 31) or Chrissy Vrieze (Ext 19) at (507) 533-4222.

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Complete the screen as follows:

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Grain Market News

Todd Stockdale, Grain Manager

[email protected]

(507) 438-8535

There is simply not much happening in the

corn market. We have been in a 40 cent trading

range most of the time since harvest. As I am

writing this article, cash contracts seem to be

contained in Chicago to a range between the 3.20

low and recent 3.71 highs. We technically remain

in an uptrend but the uptrend has been painfully

slow and without hopeful features.

The low in the continuation chart in the soybean market was 9.34

with a recent high in Chicago of 10.86. We have traded slightly lower

each day since that high was made. This range has allowed many old

crop beans to move to market every time we make a new high. The

trade believes 70% of old crop soybeans have been priced and the

needs of the immediate end user market have been met. This belief

is supported by the unusually wide basis in the bids from the Fairmont

and Mankato markets. The trade is also seeing the potential for

soybean acres to exceed corn acres for the first time since 1983. The

thing I remember about the “pik” year of 1983 was that farmers were

paid not to plant corn and thousands of acres were left fallow or were

accepted into CRP with a corn base bonus payment. My marketing

experience doesn’t go back much farther than 1983 but I personally

don’t like historical comparisons to anything relating to agriculture

in the mid 80’s.

Please check your grain bins. Much of the grain was placed in

storage at temperatures above 50 degrees. There have been many

instances where the warm grain has caused condensation under the

bin roof as outside temperatures have declined. Here at All American

Co-op we have “cored” all of our bins and did see some moisture

increases in the top layer of grain. Crusting will occur if these

conditions aren’t monitored and remedies applied where necessary.

I never know where the markets will end up on a given day. The

only advice I can offer is to know your own cost of production to the

extent you can when facing our infinite number of variables. This will

enable you to develop a plan of action when opportunity presents

itself. Opportunities can be very short lived in any marketing year.

Placing offer orders help us to catch those blips in the market.

Use the remainder of winter to prepare for spring, it will come!

Stockdale

Feed Department News: New Secretary of Ag?

Brent Vorpagel, Feed Department Manager


January 20th marked the beginning of a new

presidential administration. Obviously there are a

lot of strong opinions both for and against the new

president, but no matter what your opinion is, this

administration will have a huge effect on American

Agriculture. From Waters of America, to trade

policy, to the 2018 farm bill, we are certainly

going to experience changes in Agriculture. I

wanted to take this opportunity to give you some

background on President Trump’s appointee for Secretary of Ag.

Sonny Perdue has been selected to be President Trump’s Secretary

of Agriculture. Perdue grew up on a crop and dairy farm near Bonaire,

Georgia and earned his doctorate in veterinary medicine in 1971 from

the University of Georgia. Perdue served in the Georgia State Senate

from 1990-2001. He won his first election as a Democrat before

changing to Republican in 1998. Perdue was elected as the Governor

of Georgia in 2003 and served until 2011. He was the first Republican

Governor in Georgia since Reconstruction (over 130 years). Current

U.S. Senator David Perdue (R, GA) is a cousin to Sonny Perdue.

The Perdue cousins founded Perdue Partners in 2011, a company

“facilitating” exports. Sonny Perdue is managing partner of

AGrowStar, which runs grain elevators in Georgia and South Carolina.

He also owns Houston Fertilizer & Grain Co., selling farming and

garden supplies; and Perdue Inc., a freight and warehouse company.

If confirmed, Sonny Perdue will oversee the $140 billion budget

of the U.S. Agriculture Department. The USDA is responsible for

The Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS), The Farm Service

Agency (FSA), National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS),

Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), Grain Inspection

Packers, Stockyard Administration (GIPSA), and many other

agencies and offices.

If you would like to learn more about the administration’s choice

for Secretary of Agriculture, here is a link to an article posted to

Agriculture.com. http://www.agriculture.com/news/business/perdue-

an-outstanding-choice-for-ag-secretary-farm-groups-say It is an

exciting time for the future of Ag and we are all looking for some

positive signs from Washington as we prepare to move forward.Vorpagel

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CONTACT A MEMBER OF OUR FEED TEAM FOR MORE INFO! (507) 533-4222


Callie Courtney, Dairy Production Specialist,

Purina Animal Nutrition

[email protected] (563) 880-3080

• Goats were the first animal domesticated

by man

• 210 breeds worldwide

• Goats are ruminants, foragers not grazers;

but contrary to popular belief, goats are

very picky eaters

• Goats are herd animals and will get depressed

if alone

• Gestation is 5 months and average 2.2 kids per year

• Goat’s milk is easily digested and less allergenic than cow’s

milk and also higher in Calcium, Vitamin A, and Niacin

• Female – Doe or “Nanny”

• Male – Buck or “Billy”

• Baby – Kid, female doeling, male buckling

• Castrated Male – Whether

This time of year many of our customers have already begun to

kid or will soon. Here are some helpful tips to insure a healthy kid:

• I recommend removing the baby shortly after birth, dip navel

with 7% tincture iodine to reduce risk of septicemia infection

• Dry kid off and house in an environment 65 degrees or warmer

using heat lamps or a heated nursery

• Removing kids right after birth to ensure they do not suckle

and provide them with colostrum; preferable a colostrum

replacer 0-6 hours after being born will optimize absorption

of immunoglobulins (IG) that create an immune system for

newborn kids. Using a colostrum replacement significantly

reduces the risk of CAE, CLA, and Johnes Disease. If kid won’t

drink from a bottle then I recommend tubing the colostrum

• Use individual bottles to feed for the first few days to insure

they are consuming the proper amount of milk replacer. Then

kids can be put on group milk feeders if desired

• House newborn babies with like-age kids and no more than

10/pen 3.5 sq. feet per animal; baby goats are born with little

to no body fat

• If scours are present, keep kid hydrated with electrolytes

between milk feedings

• Provide a high quality starter within 7 days of birth on a free

choice basis; this will help stimulate rumen development

• Do not feed hay the first 10 weeks; the undeveloped rumen

cannot digest hay at this time

• Bed with straw, stay away from small particles like wood

shavings or bean stubble to avoid kids consuming the small

particles

• Provide Clostridium vaccination 2-3 weeks and repeat in 4 weeks

• De-horn kids at time of first clostridium vaccination to

minimize stress

• Wean at 6-8 weeks; only if kid is eating .5 lbs./kid/day, begin

reducing milk replacer 10-14 days prior to weaning

• Move goats to a new pen 10-14 days after weaning to

decrease stress

• After weaning, begin to offer high quality alfalfa/grass hay once

they are moved to a new pen

This is a busy time for our goat

producers, following these steps will help

you be successful in raising healthy kids.

If you have questions about any of these

feeds, please give me a call or contact our

central feed order team at the Stewartville

Office.

• RCS Milk Replacer 23-25

• RCS Milk Replacer 25-28

• RCS Kid Colostrum Replacer 10#

and 25# pails

• RCS Kid Electrolyte

• RCS Kid 18% Starter

• RCS 16% Doeling Grower

• RCS Dry Doe, Pre-Fresh, and

lactating feed

Fun Goat Facts

Courtney


Stacy Hoffman, Livestock Production

Specialist, Purina Animal Nutrition


Silly title for a beef article right? Well the

time-old question of which came first, the chicken

or the egg, crosses over to the beef industry quite

well actually. Which came first, the calving or

rebreeding?? Both are very important and both

have a very direct effect on what will happen next

spring. We understand that a live and healthy calf

is number one priority and we can all agree that

this is the top priority, but do we ever really think about how that

calf came to be? It is the direct result of a successful breeding cycle,

calving, and then re-breeding that should all happen simultaneously

for everything to go perfectly.

Keeping those calves in mind, for not only this year but the next;

let’s look into some of the things that can make this process almost

effortless. I borrowed this chart from our friends at Purina Animal

Nutrition. I believe that they have knocked it out of the park with the

keys for preparations in calving and rebreeding.

• First, evaluate your body condition score and make sure those

animals are between a 5.5 and a 6 on that scale.

• Next, be sure that you have a solid mineral program in place

for both of these stressful times for your cows.

• Ensure your vaccination protocols are up to date as well as

carried out prior to and during these times as needed. Also

don’t forget about getting some LOL Colostrum Replacer on

hand as well as some electrolytes for any challenged calves.

• Lastly, troubleshoot anything that has caused troubles in the

past and get ahead of them. Utilize not only your vet, your

nutritionist, but also your employees to help address any and

all concerns.

The team at All American Co-op is here to help you with any

questions or concerns you may have about your cow herd. We are

more than happy to stop out to help evaluate body condition scores,

evaluate current mineral programs, as well as help you to get to the

next level with your herd. Let us work with you to Build Better

Cattle by Feeding Greatness!! Wishing everyone a safe and

prosperous spring!! Thank you for your continued business and

support of the beef team at All American Co-op!

The Chicken or the Egg??

Hoffman


Have You Ever Wondered Why…

Robb D. Wock, Dairy Production Consultant,

Purina Animal Nutrition

(507)696-6351 [email protected]

Have you ever wondered why:…

• Feeding almost an identical diet on 2 different

dairies doesn’t produce the same milk?

• Feeding a diet currently making 75# produced

85# the previous year?

• Cows producing 3.2% milk fat appear healthy,

with good reproduction?

• Milk production jumps up 5# when diet formulation didn’t

change on paper?

These scenarios commonly play out on every dairy at one time

or another, and often differ from one year to the next. While we all

realize there are many factors known to influence these scenarios,

it is most likely they are the consequence of variation in certain

nutrient profiles that were neither understood, measured, or

controlled. In other words, we missed something that made a

significant impact on the cow.

In the nutrition world today “starch” digestion and our

understanding of energy partitioning oftentimes is the key to

unlocking your success. And so it is that “starch” receives so much

attention, and is a subject with significant opportunity. However in

order to really understand what happens to starch in the cow it is

imperative we review the development & physiology of a corn kernel

(Table 1). The remainder of this article will concentrate on “what cornis telling us from the inside”, and give you some food-for-thought as

to how you can better manage it.

Table 1: Inside a kernel of Corn

A kernel contains 2 types of endosperm, Floury (A) and Vitreous (B).

This endosperm is what the cow uses for “starch”. At full maturity

dent corn contains ~ equal proportions of floury to vitreous starch,

whereas Flint genetics contain a much larger proportion of Vitreous.

Floury endosperm is much more open in structure, so it is softer and

more easily invaded by bacteria & microorganisms. It is opaque in

appearance. Vitreous endosperm on the other hand, is much tighter

in structure, so it is harder and more difficult for microorganisms

& bacteria to invade. Vitreous appears more translucent.

The Vitreous endosperm can range from 25-80% in dent corn,

with almost none present in other grains such as Barley, Oats,

& Wheat. However by in large, the starch make-up of dent corn

commercial hybrids ranges from 55-65%. Maximum levels of

Vitreous starch are achieved typically once kernel moisture levels

fall below 30% and the crop reaches physiological maturity.

Vitreousness also increases with increased “test-weight” and

whenever Nitrogen fertility is at its highest.

Germ (C) contains the embryonic tissue. Most ash, oil, and

essential amino-acids are contained in the germ. Germ is a larger

portion of the kernel in “Hi-Oil” varieties at the expense of starch.

As a matter of fact, for each 1% increase in oil you can expect

a 1.3-1.5% decrease in starch!

Pericarp (used for bran; outside “skin” of the corn kernel)

makes up about 3-5% of corn. It can remain attached to some

starch depending on maturity, growing conditions, and variety.

Depending on the severity of attachment, this can also limit the

ability of microorganisms & bacteria to access the starch.

Sometimes larger kernels are advantageous because the pericarp

takes up less surface area as a % of total starch weight.

With this understanding of the physiological make-up of the corn

kernel you should be better equipped to manage the starch and its

impact on energy metabolism. Here are some tips:

• FLINT varieties are not your 1st choice for “feed”. However, if

you do feed them, make sure you are aggressive in processing.

• Remember that while a higher proportion of “floury” corn

makes it easier for Rumen microorganisms to degrade the

starch, it also makes it easier for bacterial-invaders (i.e. molds)

to damage & ruin your crop if harvest and/or storage

conditions are inadequate!

Never compromise harvest management for variety selection!!

• Ensile Hi-Moisture Corn above 30%, and Earlage/Snaplage

above 40% to improve starch digestability & energy availability.

• If ensiled corn falls well below moisture targets, expect to

process more aggressively.

• Higher “test-weight” may also need additional processing.

• Whenever possible plant “feed” varieties that favor higher

ruminal starch degradability.

• If you become involved in “Hi-Oil” varieties, remember to

account for the differences in starch vs. oil. This is particularly

important as you evaluate the dietary oil content from other

sources of “oil” on the Dairy, and its implications on Ruminal-

Unsaturated-Fatty-Acid-Load (RUFAL) or Poly-Unsaturated

Fats (PUFA).

• Finally, talk to the Lactation Dairy Nutrition staff at All-American

Co-op about measurements to estimate rumen-degradable starch.

Use of advanced technologies in this area such as CALIBRATE

set us apart and allow us to make better informed nutrition

recommendations that will help improve forage utilization &

profitability on your Dairy. After all, we are only as successful

as we help YOU become! It is our sincere hope that you are

blessed with abundant health & prosperity in 2017!

Wock


Reaching New Heights in 2016

Gary and Jason Levan, Plainview, MN

The Levan family is no stranger to the National Corn Growers

Yield Contest. Through their participation over the years, they have

been able to learn from other growers across the state and nation. They

used this valuable information to make smart choices in managing

their own acres, and are now reaping the rewards. Gary and Jason won

the 2016 state of Minnesota Yield Contest for the NCGA in the AA

No-Till/Strip Till Non-Irrigated division with DK 54-40 VT2P with

a yield of 285.17 bushels.

Larry Veith, Seed Specialist for Progressive Ag Center, LLC, says

the Levan family takes their entry in the National Corn Growers Yield

Contest very seriously. “They have always been proactive in making

sound, business-minded decisions in their farming practices. I think

Gary and Jason will echo my feelings when I say that we hope over

the next few years we can accomplish the next hurdle: getting over the

300 bu. level in the contest.”

When asked about their long-time participation in the NCGA

contest, Jason says “the National Corn Growers Association Yield

contest is an opportunity to learn about and putting to use new

technology. To be recognized for our yield results of 285.2 bushels

per acre with the DeKalb 54-40 variety is a true honor.” Gary and

Jason will be attending the 2017 Commodity Classic in San Antonio,

Texas in early March, compliments of Monsanto. They will be part of

a group representing Minnesota and will be recognized for their yield

award for the 2016 contest.

Gary states that to reach this level of yield results “takes more

than just making the right seed choices. It’s also about having the best

possible recipe for each acre. This includes a balanced mix of fertilizer,

seed placement, post spray choices, and fungicide applications when

necessary. It is no secret to anyone in production agriculture that

there are no two growing seasons that are exactly the same. With the

support of the Progressive Ag Center team, including Larry Veith and

Agronomist Steve Yoch, we have the best possible resources available

to us to make the most educated choices possible. Anticipating what

Mother Nature is going to throw our way is probably the biggest

challenge we have in any given season.” Jason adds, “The Progressive

Ag Center team knows the history of our farm, they know our farming

practices, and they bring us the current studies, products, and research

to help us make the best educated decisions necessary to get the most

out of every acre while still being profitable. It’s not just about the

product, it’s the service package that completes the deal for us.”

Gary will tell you that timing is the key to any success. The

results that the Levans are seeing today are a result of making smart

choices over the past 5 years and taking advantage of some market

opportunities along the way. The decision to update mechanical

technology through Precision Planting has supported their efforts to

increase yields and efficiencies. Variable Rate Seeding prescriptions

are an effective way to manage seed costs. “It was an important

improvement for us to update our planting equipment when

commodity prices were up. That investment has definitely paid off

for us.” Gary says that taking advantage of $7 corn was important.

“The timing of those business decisions offered us some definite

success. We try to make smart business decisions that will help

support our farming business.”

In addition to participating in the National Corn Growers

Contest, the Levans also participate in other area plots, including the

Olmsted/Wabasha Corn Growers plot and in the Nutrient Management

Initiative Program in Minnesota. Both Gary and Jason feel this is

important not only for themselves but for other area corn and soybean

growers in the area (as well as for the Progressive Ag Center staff).

“Without the data gathered from these producer plots, we would

not have real world information at our access to refer to for future

applications.” says Jason. These producer plots focus on many

different components besides seed varieties, including such

applications as nitrogen tracking, herbicide applications, and

fungicide applications.

Gary says, “We like keeping our business local. There is value in

doing business with our local cooperative.” Jason adds, “The staff at

Progressive Ag Center knows the history of our farming acres which

helps to keep us on our toes and make educated decisions for each

production year. We value their support and are excited to reach new

highs in the future.”


Are you Ready? A List of Lists

Brian Orth, Agronomy Manager, St Charles


As spring approaches the thought that crosses

most of our minds is “am I ready for this?” I guess

this thought could come to you at just about any

time or for any given reason. It could come before

an event with extended family, the holidays,

finding out that you are going to have another

kid, the birth of a child or in some cases multiple

children at the same time. These are just a few

examples from my own life in the last year when I have had to ask

myself “am I ready for this”? I think that as we all look back on our

past life experiences we can think of a time when we could have; or

should have, been better prepared. I know full well that in the last year

of my personal life there have been more than a few times that I have

thought “if I only could have been prepared for that”. I think the thing

to remember is what can we or have we learned from those past

experiences. Often times we forget some of the lessons that we have

learned until it is too late. I suppose that one could make a list of the

things that you learn from each experience, but then you would have a

pile of lists, or at least I would. The only thing that I can think of to

do is to have a list of lists. I know this seems a little odd, but I don’t

think that it’s such a bad idea.

In this article today I don’t plan on getting into too much detail,

but rather help to create a list of lists for you as you continue to plan

and prepare for the 2017 growing season.

• Winter Planning: Do you have all of your inputs planned and

pricing locked in? Do you need a variable rate prescription put

together for planting or the application of fertilizer? These are

two things that can be a time consuming process and we need

to start early on them to ensure they are ready for you when

you need them.

• Seed: Have you looked at your seed order to refresh your memory

on what you have on order? Do you know the strengths and

weakness of each variety? Do you have each variety placed in the

proper environment? After looking at those things one should ask

themselves do I have the right hybrids on order?

• Equipment: Did you make a purchase of anything new and if

so, do you know how to operate and troubleshoot any of the

systems? Do you remember how to operate the old systems

that you have? Do you have extra parts on hand of the things

that you know can break easily, or have given you trouble in

the past?

• PPA License: Did you remember to renew your private pesticide

applicators license? If not, here is a link to find a class near you,

or the other options that you have available to get renewed.

(www.extension.umn.edu/pesticides)

• Field Maps: Have you talked with all of your suppliers and made

the proper arrangements with them to help you through the busy

spring season? This could be as simple and as important as

letting us know where you intend to plant what, what rates of

fertilizer and chemical need to be applied, where and when to

deliver your seed.

• Safety: Accidents happen so fast. Let’s take the time to make sure

that all of our lights and safety equipment are working properly.

Let’s take the time to talk to our family members and friends

to remind them of visibility issues and blind spots on large

equipment. Most all farm kids love equipment and/or riding in

the tractor with dad or grandpa. We need to remind them when

it is safe to approach the equipment. Let’s take the extra steps

now to ensure a safe and happy spring season.

The above list is not intended to be all inclusive. It is nothing

more than a starting point to help get our minds thinking about

spring and all of the things that still need to be done. Outside of the

equipment, everything on the list above is something that we at All

American Co-op Progressive Ag Center can and will help you with.

We thank you for the opportunity to work with you in 2017.

Orth

Progressive Ag Center, LLC 2016 Corn Growers Contest Winners

Look for the “From the Seed Shed” column by Larry Veith in our May/June issue of the Cooperative Link

for info about the 2017 Yield Contest Entry Form Details.

1st Place

285.2 bu.

DKC 54-40

Gary Levan: Elgin, MN

2nd Place

273.3 bu.

DKC 54-38

Ann Liebenow: Millville, MN

3rd Place

268.8 bu.

DKC 58-06

Chad Liebenow: Millville, MN


Jared Tabor, Seed Specialist, Stewartville


Right now-at this very moment-there are over

7 billion humans on Earth. That’s a lot of mouths

to feed. To sustain them all, we’ve taken 40

percent of the planet’s total landmass and turned

it into cornfields and almond orchards, cattle

ranches and orange groves, all to churn out the

cereals, produce, and meat that feed humanity.

Unfortunately, that’s left us in a bit of a bind. The

world population is expected to grow to 9.6 billion

by 2050, and according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of

the United Nations (FAO), if we want to avoid mass malnutrition,

we’re going to have to increase our food production by 70 percent by

2050. The problem is most of the land we can work for food is already

being cultivated. That means we’re going to have to make some large-

scale changes to how we farm.

As I sit here and continue to write this article I can’t help but

think about different changes that a grower might make to increase

their crop production while still farming the same ground. One

particular change that keeps entering my mind is variable rate

seeding. It seems like common sense right?

According to Monsanto Learning Center, “Corn growers and

university agronomists generally agree that a seeding rate of around

33,000 seeds/acre (spa) is necessary to produce 180 to 190 bu/acre.

A rate of about 38,000 spa can produce 240 to 250 bu/acre, and a

population of 42,000 to 43,000 spa has the potential to produce 300

bu/acre. They also recognize that some fields and some portions of

otherwise highly productive fields are capable of producing no more

than 100 bu/acre and the seeding rate in those fields or management

zones should be reduced to 18,000 to 24,000 spa. ”Adjusting seeding

populations to variable soil conditions can definitely improve overall

field productivity. The key to making this all work is to discover

specific management zones and determine which VRS rate will

work for that particular zone. By reducing seeding rates on the less

productive areas, growers can lower their risk of losing money while

still potentially producing more in that particular zone.”

To develop a VRS plan, growers should compile field-by-field

records, including:

• A minimum of 3 years of yield data, two of which are corn,

with an average yield of 120 bu/acre or greater.

• Field coverage must be 85% or greater.

• Grower provides a target yield based on fertility program.

Soil Data Recommendations:

• Sampling resolution should be 3 acres or less and referenced to

a grid.

• Depth of sample should be 0-6 inches or 0-8 inches.

• Recommended soil test data includes: organic matter (OM),

cation exchange capacity (CEC), water pH, buffer pH (if pH is

< 6.8), potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium.

As you continue to plan for the 2017 cropping season, take a

few minutes to think about Variable Rate Seeding. It might be that

“Change” you’re looking for to maximize crop production. If you

have questions don’t hesitate to call your local Progressive Ag

Center agronomist/seed specialist. Thank you for your business.

Is Variable Rate Seeding that “Change”?

Tabor


Jon Schmitz, Agronomy Sales Manager


For years we’ve been hearing about the

dreaded “Palmer Amaranth” and the devastation it

has had on crops in the South. Slowly it has been

making its way Northward and now it has reached

Minnesota. We could have it in some of our fields

and not even know it yet. Some of us became

aware of this in late fall when the MDA sent out

a letter to growers who have utilized government

programs to plant CRP land. A recent article in

the Star Tribune and other media outlets has highlighted the potential

problem and concern. (Star Tribune Article reprinted below).

And it is a huge concern. If you think waterhemp is tough to

control, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Palmer Amaranth is much worse.

A robust weed control program is a must to keep this weed at bay.

Much like waterhemp, Palmer Amaranth germinates well into the

summer months and grows aggressively throughout the growing

season. Layered residuals, along with an effective post emerge weed

control programs will be a necessity to control this weed. Palmer

Amaranth can be difficult to identify as it looks very similar to other

pigweed species. Please keep your eyes open and if you suspect you

have it please let us now.

If and when Palmer Amaranth comes to your fields; chainsaws

and torches may not be a realistic option but I wouldn’t forget about

the two legged option. Walking bean fields may make a resurgence

in the coming years. I have three children who will be looking for

work if anyone is hiring.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Superweed Introduced to Minnesota

with Conservation Seed MixPlantings to increase habitat for bees introduced weed to farmland.By Tom Meersman Star Tribune December 28, 2016

Federal programs designed to help farmers set aside more

habitat for bees and wildlife have produced a dangerous offshoot

this year: Some mixes used to plant native grasses and flowers

were contaminated with harmful weed seeds that have now been

introduced onto hundreds of farms in several Midwestern states,

including Minnesota.

The weeds include Palmer amaranth, one of the most prolific

and devastating weeds in the country for corn, soybeans and other

row crops. It has been a scourge for cotton and soybean farmers in

the South and has slowly but steadily started to move north into

the nation’s Corn Belt. The inadvertent planting of weed seeds on

conservation land has greatly accelerated their spread, leading to

the discovery of Palmer in Minnesota for the first time.

“It’s probably the most significant agronomic weed that we’ve

seen over the last 30 years,” said Tony Cortilet, noxious weed program

coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

A farmer in Yellow Medicine County in western Minnesota

reported Palmer amaranth in his newly planted conservation land in

September. Minnesota agriculture officials have since confirmed the

weed in 30 plantings by 13 landowners in Yellow Medicine and Lyon

counties — all of them planted with contaminated seed traced to the

same company. Officials have not identified the company because the

matter is under investigation.

The worry is not so much that Palmer is going to take over

conservation land, Cortilet said, but that it’s going to spread into

nearby row crops.

There’s reason for concern, said University of Minnesota

Extension weed scientist Jeff Gunsolus, because a single female

Palmer amaranth plant produces more than 250,000 seeds, grows to

a height of 6 to 8 feet and has a woody stem thick enough to damage

combine cutter bars and other farm equipment that try to mow it down.

“It’s almost chain saw material; it’s that strong,” Gunsolus said.

Left untreated, it has taken over fields in southern states in as little

as three years.

To get a handle on the Minnesota infestation, crews working for

the state agriculture department used propane torches at five sites

in late November and early December to incinerate weeds. That in

itself won’t eradicate the weeds, Cortilet said, but it will at least

prevent their small, shiny black seeds from falling into soil and

sprouting into thousands of plants next spring.

“This is a window of opportunity for us to put boots on the

ground and try to stop this thing from getting out of control and

moving into the row crops,” he said.

The aggressive annual weed species has been found in other

states, including Illinois and Iowa, on conservation land planted in

2015 or 2016. The weed is native to the arid Southwest, and where it

has spread into states such as Arkansas and Tennessee, it has caused

significant crop yield losses and higher herbicide costs for farmers

struggling to keep it under control.

Extension and state officials in Minnesota will spend the winter

figuring out a plan to try to eradicate the Palmer amaranth at its other

known locations in the state next spring, both before and after it

sprouts. It’s not a one-year job, Gunsolus said, because the weed

seeds may germinate at any time during the growing season or even

during the next year or two. Nevertheless, he is optimistic that there’s

a chance for success unless the contaminated seeds were also planted

in other areas that have not been discovered or reported yet.

New weed Control Options for Superweed: Chainsaws and Torches?

Schmitz


The Ever Growing Importance of Residual Herbicides

Dan Klavetter, Agronomy Sales, Stewartville

(507) 272-0157

[email protected]

$286 million. That is the price tag to bring anew herbicide to market. That cost is nearly doublefrom the year 2000. With low commodity pricesand high expenses in all aspects of the agricultureindustry, it’s no surprise that research anddevelopment for new chemicals has slowed andthe pipeline for new herbicide modes of action, oreven sites of action, look bleak. The last site of

action discovered was the HPPD Inhibitors (Laudis, Halex GT,Acuron), which was close to 30 years ago. Even if a new compoundwere discovered today that showed potential to be used as aherbicide, it would be subject to an average of 11 to 15 years oftrials, testing, and regulatory hurdles. This has forced the industry tocombine products with multiple sites of action in order to combator slow down herbicide resistance.

It was recently discovered that palmer amaranth has made it toMinnesota. Yellow Medicine and Lyon Counties have inherited theweed by way of conservation seed mixes. The lack of regulation onthis category of seeds and the increase of acres that went into CRPprograms should have every farmer’s radar up. At palmer’s most rapidgrowth stage, it can grow up to 4 inches per day and reach a maximumheight of over 6 feet. Most of our post herbicides work best whenweeds are in the 4 to 6 inch height range. In palmer amaranth’s case,there would be one day to make a herbicide application an effective

one. The best way to control palmer is the equivalent to controllingwaterhemp, which is layering out residual herbicides to affectgermination. We can still do a decent job of cleaning up some emergedweeds and escapes with a post spray, but when there is a green carpetof weeds to battle in the field is where there is management trouble.

Weeds are also adapting to what is sprayed as well; mostwaterhemp is ALS (Pursuit), and glyphosate resistant, but now in thisarea, the University of Minnesota has also discovered some PPO(Flexstar) resistant waterhemp. Waterhemp, pigweed, and palmeramaranth are all very closely related to one another and reproduce bycross-pollination with one another. This allows herbicide resistanttraits to spread between the species faster than usual. Placing astrong emphasis on residual herbicides and layering them duringthe germination window is the best chance of success of weedmanagement. The benefit to palmer, waterhemp, and pigweed beingrelated is the residual chemistry chosen for one will be very effectiveon the others. Deciding to use residual herbicides on waterhemp nowwill allow for better management of palmer amaranth as it reachesnew areas. Taking a proactive approach now, instead of reacting to aweed problem later, can save farmers headaches down the road asweed management becomes increasingly difficult in the future.

As we creep closer to spring, let’s be sure that we have aneffective plan in place that includes residual herbicides. Contact yourlocal Progressive Ag Center agronomist if you would like to discussthis further. Thank you for your business and please have a saferemainder of your winter season.

Klavetter

Drew Underdahl, Precision Ag Specialist

[email protected]

(507) 696-4693

“On the off chance that you can’t fly thenrun, on the off chance that you can’t run thenwalk, on the off chance that you can’t walk thenslither, yet whatever you do you need to guaranteethat you are pushing ahead” quote by MLK, JR.

As we welcome in a new year, we keeppushing ahead with new products and technologythat can be integrated into our farming practices.

This includes a large array of items like seed varieties, herbicides,fungicides, farming equipment, along with the technology we use tomonitor crop health in-season and yield analysis to determine howthe crop preformed in its particular environment. As we inquire thesenew products and technology, it’s important to stay informed and upto date with the requirements to use, operate, and how to integratethem best into your farming practices.

One of the new updates that will be offered in the 2017 growingseason that I find exciting is the new platform that Climate FieldView will be offering. Climate’s new features for 2017 include YieldAnalysis Tool, Advanced Variable Rate Seeding Prescriptions, andNitrogen Monitoring by Zone. Here are some more details on thesenew releases by Climate. (www.climate.com)

• Data Management allows growers and trusted advisers to viewyield data that is specific to each field, hybrid, and soil type. Useinteractive side-by-side maps to compare critical data layers in

your field: including yield, soil maps, and population rate; so youcan make better seed placement decisions based on analyzedhybrid performance for the next growing season.

• Advanced Variable Rate Seeding Prescriptions optimize yourseeding investment with customizable variable rate seedingprescription tools that use your stored or imported field data. Theadvanced scripting uses your historical field data combined withdata from proprietary field testing results to provide seedingprescription options. The tool allows you to make multipleprescriptions for each field along with the ability to analyzeyour input cost of seed and your potential return with currentmarket prices.

• Nitrogen Monitoring Tools let you stay on top of changingconditions that affect nitrogen availability in your fields. Monitornitrogen by customizable zones, so you can spot potentialshortfalls and ensure you have enough to meet your yield goals.This can be done by viewing your nitrogen status across all fieldsalong with capabilities to analyze multiple plans for fertility, soyou can pick the best option for each field. As we approach the spring growing season, fallowing low corn

and bean commodity prices, budgets are tight. It’s important toremember investments in tools like Climate Field View can aid inyour decision making on inputs and in-season management that canboost your overall yield and profitability. If you would like moreinformation on Climate or other products we have to offer, pleasecontact me or your local agronomist at All American Co-opProgressive Ag Center.

Stay Informed on New Products and Technology

Underdahl


Which Weather to Watch?

Charlie Tank, Agronomy Sales, Plainview


The countdown has begun-the days are

numbered-it won’t be long until the planters are

rolling! Spring is right around the corner and as

they say, “April showers bring May flowers”.

Many of our decisions in the spring revolve around

the weather. When will it rain next? Is the forecast

calling for drier conditions so I can get planting?

What are the daytime high and low temperatures

going to be? For many of us, we will be checking the weather multiple

times a day in order to make informed decisions. Have you ever

noticed the vast differences from one weather report to the next? No

matter if the report is from radio, T.V. or the internet; it seems like

there is always a discrepancy. It begs the question, which weathershould I watch? A group called ForecastWatch spends all of its time

answering this question.

ForecastWatch has analyzed more than 142 million online

forecasts from 2010 through 2016. It labeled each forecast ‘accurate’

if the high and low temperature forecasts came within three degrees

of the actual, and if the precipitation predictions came true. The data

was then sorted into three categories. 1-3 day forecasts, 3-5 day

forecasts, and 6-9 day forecasts.

Below is the list of ‘accuracy’ winners for each category:

• 1-3 Day Forecasts: The Weather Channel (winning in 2010,

2011, 2013 and 2016), Weather Underground (winning in 2014

and 2015) and MeteoGroup (winning in 2012)


2011, 2015 tie, 2016), Weather Underground (2015 tie), and

MeteoGroup (winning in 2012, 2013 and 2014)


2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016), Foreca (winning in 2012 and 2014)

The results were very close in several instances, but The Weather

Channel and Weather Underground were most often the top two

from year to year. Other groups measured included AccuWeather,

Intellicast, Dark Sky, and World Weather Online.

The data published by ForecastWatch proves that the law of

diminishing returns holds true for weather forecasting. The 1-3 day

forecasts are the most accurate, with the best forecasters getting it right

around 75% of the time. The best 3-5 day forecasters are accurate 70%

of the time and the best 6-9 day forecasters are accurate about 60% of

the time.

Although Mother Nature is completely out of our control, if

we can have a more accurate idea of what the forecast will be, we

will be able to make more informed decisions and better manage

our farming practices around the weather. Next time you take a

look at the forecast, consider checking The Weather Channel and

Weather Underground and know that you have the most accurate

prediction available.

Have a safe and prosperous 2017 and we thank you for your

continued business!

To view the rest of the results that were compiled by

ForecastWatch, visit the below website.

http://forecastwatch.com/static/Three_Region_Overview_2010_

201606.pdf

Tank


Looking for Haying Stories

We are currently working on a new book in our Farm Country

series called A Farm Country Haying. This book will contain a

non-fiction section on the history of haying, a full-color, illustrated

fictional story, and a non-fiction section containing actual haying

stories. The layout will be similar to A Farm Country Silo Filling.

We want this to be a “book of the people” with stories from real

people: farmers, retired farmers, former farm kids, farm relatives,

and other people who have actually been on the farm. We are

looking for past stories & photos plus recent stories & photos

(2016 & 2017).

It is our goal to create a book about haying that is REAL. This

book will not contain fantasy. It is not written by someone who

never set foot on a hayfield but it is a book containing actual

haying stories written by the people with experience. But we need

your help… We need your stories. We need your photographs. This

is your chance to have your personal haying story or family haying

photograph printed in a quality, Made in the USA, hardcover book.

If we use one or more of your stories or photographs in our book,

you will get one free book, which will be a hard cover book of

collector quality.

We are looking for nonfiction, factual stories of haying: fun times

and not-so-fun times, accidents, unusual happenings, unique ways

of putting up hay or storing hay, teaching someone to put up hay,

stories of farm kids or non-farm kids playing in the hay barn, and

some hayride adventures. These stories can be short (several

sentences) or as long as several paragraphs. If you think you need

help writing your story, please contact us. Gordon would be more

than happy to assist you. Your name will be printed in the book as

the author of the personal story. If you can, please include a photo

to go along with the story, but a photo is not required for the story

submission. The photo can be from the era of the story or a current

photo. Example: Someone wrote a story of raking hay when he was

a child & he sent a current photo of himself on that same, now

restored, tractor. Before we request a final sign off, you will be

mailed the actual story that we will use in the book to ensure that

all details are accurate and we have your approval.

We are looking for photos of all types of haying activities: cutting

hay, loading loose hay by hand or with a hay loader, baling hay,

loading bales, putting loose hay into barn, putting bales into barn,

chopping hay, feeding hay. Photos of haying machinery: old, new,

etc. Photos of children playing in loose hay, on hay bales, in the

hay field, etc. plus hayrides. Before we request a final sign off, you

will be mailed the actual photograph that we will use in the book

along with the description to ensure that all details are accurate and

we have your approval. We may also use your farm photo in our

Farm Heritage Photo Display wherever we sell our books. You

keep the original photo. We will copy it. But YOU must own the

photo. Identify the date of the picture, the workers, the activity, and

the machinery, if possible because I intend to identify details in

each picture in the book.

The planned publication date is in 2018 but the process of gathering

stories and photos, getting the approval for each of these, and the

editing process do take quite a lot of time. So, the final deadline for

story or photo submission is August 30, 2017.

To contact us, Call 952-797-6169. Email [email protected]

website www.gordonfredrickson.com or send a note to:

Gordon W. Fredrickson

8855 Canter Lane

Lakeville, MN 55044

I will be assembling and cataloging the stories and photos as they

come in.

Gordon’s goal is to create a series of collector Books that will be

passed on from generation to generation as Keepsakes that accurately

preserve our farm heritage while entertaining children and adults

with stories based on actual events. More about Gordon’s other

stories can be found on www.gordonfredrickson.com

If you have any questions please contact us.

Thank you

Nancy

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