At the Minnesota Organic Conferencein January, Charlie Johnson, a highlyrespected Madison, S.D., organic farmerand family farming advocate, sharedthoughts about how his late fatherrelated to chemicals and artificial fertil-izers being applied on his land. SaidJohnson, “My dad’s position was if hecouldn’t place the product on the tip ofhis tongue, it wasn’t going on his landeither.” Some genuine wisdom in thatcomment.

The annual Minnesota Organic Con-ference is organized by the MinnesotaDepartment of Agriculture. Sponsors ofthe event, which was held this year inSt. Cloud, Minn., reads like a “Who’s Who” in Min-nesota Agri Business. The trade show is a gem if youlike variety in life ... from seeds to special equipmentto solar energy displays to biologics in the soil tounmanned aerial vehicles to marketing services.This year, 80 exhibitors from throughout the upperMidwest took part in the show.

You want more diversity? Titles of some of the sev-eral breakout sessions included: How to make andsell organic food products, legally; The art of soilmicroherding; Organic hog production; Makingorganic markets work; Integrating cover crops andsoil; and Much ado about poo. Perhaps most fitting inthis current era of questionable profits and sustain-ability was this topic: “When the challenge of stressbecomes overwhelming.” (Virtually standing roomonly for that breakout. I dodged that one thinkingthe focus might be on me.)

This truly is an exciting event — even if you’re notyet into organic farming.

The intrigue of this conference is the diversity ofthe people and the scintillating topics absolutelyguaranteed to grab your curiosity (unless you havebeen a cave dweller in recent years). Men andwomen of all ages attend, providing a mixture of

experience and rookies in the continuallyexpanding world of organic production.

But throughout a mixed-bag of partici-pants, this common denominator prevails:Organic farmers know that soil is not justdirt; but rather a large community of lifemade up of many different organisms. Andhow we treat our soil very directly relatesto the health and future of that entire com-munity (including us). Today, even amongstconventional farmers, that knowledge isbeing taught and shared.

Charlie Johnson, the sage from SouthDakota, wrapped up his comments shar-ing these incredible words of wisdom:

I see the sun, the moon, the white clouds, and thestars. Yes, I am a farmer.

I feel the rain, the heat, the bitter cold and here thewhisper in the prairie wind. Yes, I am a farmer.

I laugh, cry, swear, shout and pray. Yes, I am afarmer.

I nurture, share, mentor and repair. Yes, I am afarmer.

I raise crops, bale hay and herd cattle. Yes, I am afarmer.

I search for the future, fail often and at times, makeothers proud. Yes, I am a farmer.

I am humble, seeking to help others and give of myblessings. Yes, I am a farmer.

I have dirt on my hands, manure on my clothes andpride in my heart. Yes, I am a farmer.

I share knowledge of those great gifts that mynative friends have known for centuries, seek wisdomfrom others, and provide stewardship to a legacy thatI have inherited and will pass on. Yes, I am a farmer.

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OPINION

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LAND MINDS

By Dick Hagen

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We in agriculture talkabout free trade agreementsas if they are the interna-tional equivalent of a freelunch. All we need is a tradedeal, we preach, and a fullbelly — easy profit — is analmost certainty.

This lovely belief, of course,overlooks the absolute cer-tainty there is no such thingas a free lunch. Someonesomewhere always pays.

More often than not,that someone over the last25 years has been theUnited States and its farmers, claimsnew research from the AgriculturalPolicy Analysis Center at the Univer-sity of Tennessee.

In the lead-up to the Obama Admin-istration bringing the Trans-PacificPartnership to Congress, APAC’s

Daryll E. Ray and HarwoodD. Schaffer penned a seriesof columns which examinedthe effects of seven recentAmerican “free” trade dealson U.S. farm and foodexports and imports beforeand after implementation.The Trans-Pacific Partner-ship is the ocean-spanningtrade deal between theUnited States, Canada,Mexico, Australia, Chile,New Zealand, Brunei, Viet-nam, Peru, Singapore,Malaysia, and Japan.When Ray and Schaffer

squared the books on U.S. farm andfood exports and imports to and fromCanada under the North AmericanFree Trade Agreement, they found the“cumulative balance of trade” for theU.S. goods from 1997 to 2014 “was$30.4 billion.”

This means Canada sent $30.4 billionmore in ag goods — grains, meat, ani-mals, fish, wood, and fur — south thanAmerica sent north under NAFTA oncethe 1994 deal was fully implemented.

Likewise, Mexico sold the U.S. $9.6billion more in food and farm goodsover the same 18-year period than theU.S. sold Mexico.

In total, they noted, NAFTA broughtnearly $40 billion more Canadian andMexican farm and food goods into theUnited States between 1997 and 2014than the U.S. shipped to Canada andMexico.

This isn’t breaking news. Anyone whocan read knows NAFTA has been farmore beneficial to international agbizwhich works both sides of the borderthan farmers and ranchers who workon either side. What continues to benews, however, is American farm andcommodity groups stubbornly refuse toaccept NAFTA — like all trade deals —is a two-way street.

Ray and Schaffer explain this paved,nearly-flat roadway in and out of theU.S. this way: “As the NAFTA resultssuggest, high expectations that tradedeals will accelerate growth in thevalue of total U.S. agricultural exportsdon’t always materialize.”

Now there’s a phrase U.S trade nego-tiators might tattoo on their ... well ...persons. Because when Ray and Schaf-fer examined other trade pacts signedby the U.S. since NAFTA went intoeffect, what they found wasn’t that“high expectations” for trade “don’talways materialize” but rather thatany expectations, high, low or in-between, almost never materialize.

For example, overall, the 2001 U.S.-

Jordan pact is $224 million underwater. The 2004 U.S.-Australia dealhas netted U.S. farmers a piddling$175 million over 10 years. And the2006 trade pacts with Bahrain andMorocco collectively are about $90million in the hole.

The big loser though, is the 2004U.S.-Chile pact. In 10 years, Chile hassent the U.S. $24.7 billion in farmgoods more than the U.S. has sentthere.

Overall, these post-NAFTA tradedeals have cumulatively brought $1.6billion more imported food and farmgoods here than we exported there.

“While that number is relativelysmall,” suggest the Tennessee co-authors, “it is likely not the size ordirection of the net change that tradeagreement proponents would havehad farmers believe at the time theseagreements we put into place.”

Shorn of its academic niceties, whatRay and Schaffer mean is Americanfarmers and ranchers resemble sheeprunning toward often-promisedgreener pastures every time politi-cians and farm leaders ring the freetrade bell. Those greener pastures,like the proverbial free lunch however,rarely “materialize.” The proof is inthe quiet numbers, not the clangingbell.

Sheep may not know the difference;but after decades of buying lunch forour “free trade” partners, we should.

The Farm and Food File is publishedweekly through the United States andCanada. Past columns, events and con-tact information are posted atwww.farmandfoodfile.com. ❖

Free trade not free lunch; U.S. farmers picking up tab

LAND MINDS, from pg. 2AFinally, this wrap-up with an abbre-

viated history message. On May 28,1816, Thomas Jefferson penned a letterto his friend John Taylor deeply criti-cizing the use of debt to fund a govern-ment’s excessive operations.

Said Jefferson, “The principle ofspending money to be paid by posterity,under the name of funding, is but swin-dling futurity on a large scale. Publicdebt is a weapon of mass destructionthat constitutes theft upon future gen-erations. Every new generation has theright to be born unto this planet unen-cumbered by the debts racked up bytheir ancestors.”

But that’s not the way it is anymore.Instead, a sense of entitlement seemsto govern government. Politiciansseem to believe because the UnitedStates is the dominant superpower, itsbalance sheet doesn’t matter. Now, anational debt of $19 trillion is continu-ing to explode! We have become anational disgrace.

Mark Twain expressed it most accu-rately: “There is no distinctly NativeAmerican criminal class, save Con-gress.”

Dick Hagen is staff writer of TheLand. He may be reached atdickhagen@mvtvwireless.com. ❖

Balance sheet matters

To the Editor: I must agree with the Dec. 4 com-

mentary about Dodge County watersupply being at risk. It is very true.There is very little, if any, concernfrom our local or state elected officialswith regards to the effect on the landor those living in the area. It is just amatter of time before the aquifers aredrawn down to where adjacent wellsgo dry and these large hog and beeffactories do not share in the liability.Also you can only saturate the landwith so much waste before the ground-water becomes contaminated.

If this isn’t bad enough, underexempt property of the MinnesotaProperty Tax Administrators’ Manualunder Statutory Reference 272.02 Sub.23 and 272.02 Sub. 28, manure pitsand appurtenances which may includeslatted floors and pipes are exemptfrom property taxes. What this means

is that if one of these $1 million hogbarns is put up and the cost of the pitsand floor, which can be as much ashalf the cost of the barn, is not taxed.So they are only paying property taxon $500,000 of value instead of $1 mil-lion of the actual value. This holdstrue for a roof over a feedlot, if theclaim can be made that it is placed toprevent runoff.

Now if I have a cement floor under abin or in a shed, you can bet that I amgoing to be taxed for it, not to mentionthe roof over it.

Everyone needs to contact their statesenators and representatives and getthis changed to represent the fullvalue of the building.

This just represents the double stan-dard that is out there.Mike HandzusLakefield, Minn.

Letter: Hog barns shouldbe taxed for pits, slats

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Gov. Mark Dayton recently called for astatewide water quality summit to takeplace sometime in early 2016. Since agricul-ture is likely to be a focus of the summit, I’dlike to take this opportunity to highlight afew of the farmer-driven efforts to improveour state’s water quality, and share what Ihope to see take place at the summit from afarmer’s perspective.

I’ll be the first to admit that as farm-ers, we haven’t done a very good jobtalking about our conservation efforts.That needs to change. Today’s consumers not onlycare about where their food comes from, they careabout the practices used by the farmers who grow it.

On a personal level, I use several common conser-vation practices also used on most Minnesota farms.These include grass waterways to reduce soil erosionand buffer strips to keep nitrogen fertilizer andother nutrients that could run off my fields duringheavy rains from entering nearby waterways.

By implementing these practices, I’m helping pro-tect water quality in the community where I not onlyoperate our farm, but also raise a family. Further-more, inputs like nitrogen fertilizer are expensive. Iwant any fertilizer I apply to be used by the plant,not washed away into the ditch.

On a larger scale, I’m proud to address agricultureand water quality through my role as President ofthe Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA).Together with the Minnesota Corn Research andPromotion Council, MCGA supports innovativeresearch through institutions like the University ofMinnesota that seek solutions to water quality prob-lems. Corn farmer-funded research also helps farm-ers better manage their use of nutrients andimprove our soils.

Through Minnesota’s corn check-off — a voluntaryone-cent “fee” paid by farmers on every bushel of

corn sold to market — corn farmers sup-port about $4 million in research proj-ects and initiatives that address water

quality, soil health and other conservationissues. The corn check-off also supports faculty posi-tions at the University of Minnesota that focus onfarming and water quality. Other commodity check-offs support similar efforts.

I’m sharing my perspective not to boast, but toensure that the voice of the farmer is heard in theongoing discussion of agriculture and water quality.Too often, farmers’ voices fail to rise above the racketof political rhetoric and finger-pointing, which bringsme to the governor’s water quality summit.

As a farmer, I hope that the summit is an opportu-nity for everyone to come together and talk aboutsolutions to water quality. I’ve talked a lot aboutfarmer-led efforts to address water quality, but I’ll bethe first to admit that farmers are not perfect. Whenit comes to water quality, we can do better, and we’re

working every day to improve.Speaking of improvement, a recent report from

the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency showedreductions in five of seven pollutants found in Min-nesota waterways over a 30-year span. As a farmer,I work every day to increase my knowledge of goodfarming practices, take advantage of technologicaladvancements and use the latest research tobecome a better steward of land, soil and waterresources.

I know there are plenty of non-farmers out theredoing the same. Yes, we might disagree on a fewthings, but we all share the same goal: improvingwater quality in Minnesota.

Let’s make sure the summit is an opportunity foreveryone to work together. Minnesotans are sick ofpolitical rhetoric and name-calling. They want tosee people working cooperatively and thoughtfullyto achieve real-world solutions.

Improving our state’s water quality might seemlike a daunting task, but we’re making progress andon track to make further improvements. Here’s hop-ing the Governor’s water quality summit puts us ona collaborative path toward additional progress.

This commentary was submitted by Noah Hult-gren, a family farmer in Raymond, Minn., and pres-ident of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. ❖

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The Governor’s Water Summit will take place Feb.27 in St. Paul. The summit will focus on Minnesota’swater quality challenges and seek public input onsolutions. A broad group of stakeholders will addresswater quality challenges in all regions of the state,both rural and urban. The summit will bringtogether water quality experts, farmers, legislators,regulators, the business community, members of thepublic, local leaders and others.

Registration is closed as the event is full.To have your voice heard, you are encouraged to

take an online survey in conjunction with the Gover-nor’s Water Summit. Information and input fromthis survey will be gathered to help inform theAdministration and Legislature on Minnesota’swater quality challenges and possible solution. Tocomplete the survey, visit tiny.cc/MNWaterSurvey.

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David Preisler is checkingcharts, processing data,answering his cell phone andtaking questions and occa-sionally offering his opinion.With 21 years on the job asexecutive director of Min-nesota Pork Producers Associ-ation, Preisler is an authority on hogproduction and the global consumertrends affecting the industry.

For instance, Preisler discussed howseriously China’s economy is going toimpact the U.S. swine industry.

“Lots of things happening. But let’sstart with their economic growth thepast several years. They’ve beenpushing 8 to 9 percent per year —incredible for any country. I don’t seethat as sustainable indefinitely,”

Preisler said. “But even if theyback off to something moresustainable, it’s still a shock tothe system, both within theirown country and worldwide.”

When it comes to pork, theChinese market is huge,explained Preisler, but thatmeans delivering pork the waythey want it.

“One thing they don’t want in theirproduct is ractopamine. We’ve got anumber of U.S. processors that now willonly accept ractopamine-free markethogs,” he said. “As a result, we’re seeingthat opening up the Chinese marketmore. No one wants to walk away fromthat market because it is so big. A onepercent share of that Chinese market isabout one billion dollars!”

The good news is culturally, pork is

the meat of choice for the Chinese peo-ple, said Preisler.

“So we need to continue to push prop-erly because long-term I think that mar-ket will always be there. But we need tobe careful. They can, and do, diversifywhich could impact the purchase of U.S.pork too,” Preisler explained.

“Mexico continues to be the No. 3market for U.S. pork with heavily mus-cled, U.S. hams leading the way. Japanis No. 2 from a volume standpoint; butNo. 1 from a value standpoint,” saidPreisler.

Preisler pointed out that we don’tship whole carcasses but rather thespecific cuts they want. Each market isdifferent in what they demand. WithMexico, it’s whole, fresh ham, notsalted or cured.

“They take that big muscle, slowlycook it and make carnitas, a productthey really like,” said Preisler. “From aprimal standpoint, the ham is the sec-ond-cheapest cut. So it’s a good valuefrom a protein standpoint. Whereas inJapan, you’re looking at loins and ten-der loins and some belly meat, so theirprices are going to be much higherbecause of what they are buying.”

Preisler is encouraged with trendsright now indicating market lows havelikely been hit. Export markets areholding, especially the Mexican marketwhich actually grew in 2015 comparedwith 2014. Why? Favorable exchangerate, proximity and demand, saidPreisler, because the Mexican economyis doing all right and they demandmore protein for their population.

But China may be slowing evenmore. According to a Jan. 20 Reutersreport, the International MonetaryFund cut its global growth forecastsfor the third time in less than a year asnew figures from Beijing showed theChinese economy in 2015 grew at itsslowest rate in a quarter of a century.The IMF maintained its previous

China growth forecast of 6.3 percent in2016 and 6 percent in 2017 which rep-resents sharp slowdowns from 2015.

Boosts in the Mexican market mightalso be due to struggles in other exportmarkets, mostly because of competitionfrom the European Union, said Preisler.Much of this is triggered by the value ofthe U.S. dollar relative to the Euro.

“This has made them more competi-tive with U.S. pork than they havebeen for the past few decades,” he said.Production

A common concern is whether cheaperfeeds are boosting market weights ofU.S. pigs. Preisler indicated there is a lotof protein on the domestic market butweights have actually come down a bitfrom those peaks of 18 months ago. Healso suggested that pig numbers shouldbe backing off just a bit.

“The reality is, there is no incentiveto put on extra weight because we’re atnegative margins right now,” he said.

Within the United States, domesticdemand remains strong.

“We’re beginning to moderate num-bers just a bit so the supply-demandbalance should start showing someprofits again. Profits into the secondand third quarter look good,” he said.“The fourth quarter is the challengebecause it looks like we’ll be back inthat excess supply situation and thefutures are showing it.”

Sow herd size is staying relativelyflat, he indicated, so problems goinginto the fourth quarter relate to theproductivity of the U.S. sow herd.

“As we’ve come out of PEDv and,assuming no additional health threats,the reality is that the folks out thereraising pigs are really good and theykeep getting better.”

Preisler said a lot of farms are now inthat 12 to 14 pigs-per-farrowing rangedue to strong genetics, really goodmanagement and good hands-on care,which makes litter sizes larger. Evenwith a stagnant sow herd, we havemore pigs in production, he explained.

“The better farms in the state areweaning around 30 pigs per sow peryear,” Preisler said. “I remember whenfolks were really excited to have 20pigs per sow. Today that wouldn’t cashflow. We’re in a continual progressionof better management, better facilities,more technology and good people doingthe hands-on work. That’s why Min-nesota pork production keeps rampingup. It boils down to more pounds ofpork per sow.”

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PREISLER, from pg. 6AHe cautioned that PEDv is a threat

because its still here, with more activ-ity in finishing farms than sow farms.Private truck washing stations on pro-ducer farms and stronger securitymeasure on all fronts is partly why thethreat is diminished.Free trade

As for the Canadian pork industry,Preisler indicated about 60 percent ofCanada’s production gets exported.Because of the nation’s weaker dollar,they’re bringing in a stronger dollarvalue and exporting even more of theirown production.

Preisler noted that the North Ameri-can Free Trade Agreement has beenpositive for the United States.

“Our exports, especially to Mexico,have grown so much it is a big win forU.S. pork producers. With Canada,probably 20 to 30 percent of the porkon the grocery stores in Canada camefrom the U.S. So with Canada it’s muchof a two-way trade,” he said. “Farmerssee truckloads of Canadian feeder pigs

coming into the U.S., especially intoMinnesota. What they don’t see are therefrigerator trailers loaded with meatfrom the U.S. going into Canada.”

Preisler noted about a million feederpigs per year still come in fromCanada, mostly Manitoba.

The Trans-Pacific PartnershipAgreement is still being discussed, butwith 12 countries involved it will taketime. In addition, agriculture is not the

only business transaction involved.This package covers many differentindustries and intellectual propertiesso Preisler indicated this one needsmore time. But it potentially could begreat for U.S. pork producers becausethe Southeast Asia group of nationsare big pork consumers.

“The Trans-Pacific Partnership coun-tries represent 40 percent of theworld’s GDP,” he said. “It’s a big dealany way you slice it, especially if we’retrying to create a power balance withChina. It potentially would give theU.S. stronger trade agreements withall of Southeast Asia on a variety ofproducts, not just meats,” said Preisler.

He suggested doing this deal in anelection year in America makes it evenmore complicated.

“Some folks are suggesting it mayget voted on in a lame duck sessionafter the elections,” Preisler said.Promoting ag

His 21 years with Minnesota Porkhas gone fast, Preisler said, because hegets to work with some of the best peo-

ple in the pork industry.“Pork producers are really good

community people,” he said. “They’regood business men and they’re willingto share.”

A particular joy to Preisler, staff andthe MPPA is the revitalized YouthEducation Program, which in con-junction with other commodity groupsdoubled in size in 2015.

“Getting youth to be our spokespeo-ple for agriculture is a win-win situa-tion for everyone, especially the non-farm audience,” he said.

Preisler noted the importance ofdeveloping the next generation ofshakers and movers for agriculturebecause if this doesn’t happen, it’s adirect route to more consolidation andeven the transfer of our agricultureleadership into the hands of non-agri-cultural power grabbers.

David Preisler was interviewed atthe Minnesota Pork Congress, Jan. 19-20, in Minenapolis.To learn more, visitwww.mnpork.com. ❖

Preisler: NAFTA has been positive for the United StatesFarmers see truck-loads of Canadianfeeder pigs cominginto the U.S., espe-cially into Minnesota.What they don’t seeare the refrigeratortrailers loaded withmeat from the U.S.going to Canada.

— David Preisler

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Five people were recently honored by themembers of the Minnesota Crop ImprovementAssociation during its annual meeting held inFergus Falls, Minn.

Craig Damstrom of Alexandria was recog-nized with the Achievement in Crop Improve-ment Award for his dedication to improvingmarkets for Minnesota agricultural products,his interest in the seed industry and his serv-ice to MCIA. Damstrom served as a trade con-sultant for the state of Minnesota helpingfarm groups market products directly to Mexico,Central America and Asia. Damstrom was a pio-neering member of the Midwest Shippers Associa-tion. The award is MCIA’s highest honor.

Neal Anderson, David Brule and Jonathon Olsonreceived Premier Seedsman Awards. The awardrecognizes individuals who have demonstrated along-term commitment to the production and pro-motion of high quality certified seed while active intheir local community and the MCIA.

Anderson, of St. Peter, and the Anderson familyhave been producing hybrid seed corn since 1938.Under the Anderson Seeds brand, Neal and hisbrother Peter produce about 350 acres of seed corn inaddition to soybean seed and occasionally oats.

Brule, of Crookston, has been involved in seed pro-duction for over 50 years. He farms with his sonTodd, producing certified wheat seed as well as soy-beans, corn, sugar beets and black turtle beans.

Olson, of Cottonwood, traces his family ties toMCIA back to the 1920s when his grandfather pro-

duced certified seed. Today, the Olson familyproduces their blue tag certified seed organi-cally, growing soybean, wheat, oats and bar-ley seed.

Jochum Wiersma of Crookston received theHonorary Premier Seedsman award, pre-sented to individuals who are not directlyinvolved in the seed industry; but demon-strate outstanding support of agriculture andMCIA. Wiersma is the small grain specialistat the University of Minnesota and has dedi-

cated 20 years to education, research and solvingproblems for wheat, barley and oat producers.

Founded in 1903, MCIA continues its role as Min-nesota’s official seed certification agency. MCIA pro-vides a wide range of services, including IdentityPreserved grain certification, Quality Assurance pro-grams, forage and mulch certification and nativeseed certification.

This article was submitted by Minnesota CropImprovement Association. ❖

MCIA presents seed awards at annual meeting

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David Brule Jonathon Olson JochumWiersma

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What’s for dinner? Lamb chops. Raising lamb formeat has potential to be an emerging market asconsumers rediscover that lamb meat is a nutri-tional and tasty protein choice.

Jeremy Geske, secretary of the Minnesota Lamband Wool Producers, operates his 45-ewe flock nearNew Prague, Minn.

“With the Minnesota sheep industry you have alarge number of very small flocks. It’s not a majorbusiness with many of these folks, it may not even bea for profit venture but instead a hobby,” said Geske.“But for those where lamb and wool production istheir primary business, they are doing quite well.”

Currently about 125,000 sheep are producedannually on Minnesota farms from 2,171 sheep pro-

ducers which collectively have 73,000 ewes accord-ing to January 2014 U.S. Department of Agriculturestatistics. Sheep production in Minnesota hasdropped considerably. In 1942, the Minnesota lambcrop was listed at roughly 1 million head.

National leaders in sheep and lamb production areTexas, California, Colorado and Wyoming while Min-nesota ranks No. 12. However, Minnesota sheep pro-ducers lead the nation in an important category —1.8 lambs marketed per ewe.

MLWP doesn’t have data on lambs in Minnesotafeedlots that are sourced from major sheep produc-ers in the High Plains areas. But a number of Min-nesota ewe flock operations sell their lamb crop toother Minnesotans who specialize in finishing lambsfor the meat market. Many of the small ewe flockherds sell their lambs through the direct markettrade said Geske.

He noted consumer trends are now impacting thelamb market, especially with the Millennials who

generate interest in wanting to know how, who andwhere their lamb chops were raised.

“It’s just the general trend these days amongstmany consumers asking and searching for moreinformation on the origin of the fresh foods andmeats they are buying. And we think this is greatwithin the sheep industry,” said Geske. “We do havea meat product rich in nutritional value, high in pro-tein, yet decidedly low calorie content because of thegenetic progress in carcass quality.”National market

Country of Origin labeling is temporarily on holddue to challenges from both Mexico and Canada whosay that COOL provides an advantage to U.S. prod-ucts exported into both countries. However, elec-tronic grading of sheep carcasses is ramping up at amajor sheep processing facility.

Lesa Eidman of Superior Farms which has a majorsheep processing facility in both Denver and Dixon,Calif., said her firm processes about one-third of fed-erally inspected lambs and electronic grading is nowa major effort. The intent is to make domestic lambmore competitive in the meat markets againstimported lamb and mutton from New Zealand andAustralia.

Eidman delivered good news for shepherds as thekeynote speaker at the MLWP Annual Conferenceand Shepherd’s Holiday in Chaska, Minn.

“The past two months 100 percent of our 60-poundcarcasses have been electronically graded. This pro-duces a slew of data points of each carcass. And fromthis data, I think producers can and will be makingselective choices in their breeding programs,” she said.

She is tracking a rising demand for lamb in the con-sumer market. She commented that lamb is now atrend item among the foodies. By 2020, she thinkslamb consumption in the United States will double.And as part of this Millennium trend, she predictsmore effort toward lambs being humanely raised andcared for including an antibiotic-free environment.

Superior Foods is testing lamb meat products forretail sales. They have introduced pre-cooked pulledlamb as a convenience meat. Another product catch-ing on is lamb sirloin that is grill ready. And thecompany is currently test marketing a labeled LambBacon. “Bacon is no longer the domain only of pork,”said Eeidman.

Just as in the beef industry, grass-fed lambs are aspecialty and Cascade Creek, a Colorado farm spe-cializes in the specialty meat.

“People want to know where their lamb meatcomes from. We’re keen on the producer-partnerstory which even features facial identity and voicesof local producers on video tapes, Facebook, andwherever we can give real background on whatsheep production is all about and who are the peopledoing the job,” she said.

According to USDA data 2014 per capita consump-tion of meats ranks broiler chickens at 88.8 pounds,beef at 54.3 pounds, pork at 49.7 pounds,mutton/lamb/veal at only 1.2 pounds.

Visit www.mlwp.org for more information on thelamb and wool industry in Minnesota. ❖

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Lamb producers can make money in MinnesotaWe do have a meat product richin nutritional value, high in pro-tein, yet decidedly low caloriecontent because of the geneticprogress in carcass quality.

— Jeremy Geske

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By RICHARD SIEMERSThe Land Correspondent

HOLLAND, Minn. — Mike Caskey stands in themiddle of a very successful purebred sheep breedingfamily. Started by his father, John, and now beingjoined by his sons Jason and Kyle Caskey, Pine LawnFarms had the Reserve National Champion Ewe andthe Reserve Junior Champion Ewe at the 2015National Hampshire Show and Sale in Sedalia, Mo.,this past June. That brings their total of nationalchampions to around 20.

While those are two more feathers in his cap,Caskey doesn’t get overly excited about it.

“There’s a lot of luck involved with that,” he said.“You have to have the right judge on the right day.”

Having national champions is good recognition forhis farm and the quality of his breeding program;but he is more interested in satisfying customersthan the show ring judges.

“Basically I would classify our operation as a seedstock operation,” Caskey said. “Everything we dohere is designed to make rams and breeding stockthat commercial sheep producers can use. We don’tsell any rams that haven’t performed well or haven’tmet our minimum performance requirements.”

Showing some of their breeding stock is somewhatof a sideline. The Caskeys have done very well inshowing. But their success has come and gonethrough the decades, depending on what is currentlypopular in the show ring. While trends may comeand go, the Caskeys have never bred for the showring.

“We’re breeding for good performance-oriented

sheep,” Caskey said. “The bulk of our business is sell-ing rams to commercial producers. We sell 75 to 100rams a year to producers from Ohio to Idaho. That’sthe core of our business. We do sell a few purebredstud rams and sell our purebred ewes in sales, but

we emphasize performance and production.”The Caskeys run two ewe flocks at Pine Lawn

Farms near Holland.

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CASKEY, from pg. 11AThe original flock was pure-

bred Hampshires. WhenCaskey, the oldest of five chil-dren, joined 4-H, his fatherthought they needed a pure-bred breed to show. In 1962, hepurchased a flock from anorthern Minnesota farm.

“That was the start of ourpurebred business,” Caskey said. “Ikind of got into the genetics andrecord keeping that goes along withbeing in the purebred business. Iguess I caught the fever and pursuedit.”

The Hampshires are all selected forfast rate of gain, which is why if theirrams don’t perform well enough interms of weening weight or 120-dayweight, they go to the feedlot and on tomarket.

Their second flock is purebredDorset ewes. Caskey added those inthe 1980s, when his own children wereshowing, to have something different.

“Once we got them and got goingwith them, they were a pretty good fitfor the commercial industry in thisarea, so we continued to grow thatflock size,” he said.

The Dorsets are selected formaternal traits: number oflambs born and milk produc-tion. They also tend to breedout of season, making falllambs possible.

After being approached bysome commercial producers,they started to breed abouthalf of their Dorset flock to

purebred Finn rams to raise some half-Finn, half-Dorset rams.

“The Finn sheep bring high lambingpercentage to the combination, and theDorsets bring milk production and alittle more size,” he said. “But again,all of our white faces — Dorset andFinn-Dorset crosses — are selectedbased on maternal traits.”Industry leader

While Caskey has used his knowl-edge to build a very successful breed-ing operation, he’s never been one tokeep it to himself. He is in his 40thyear of being an instructor in theLamb and Wool Management Programon the Pipestone campus of MinnesotaWest Community and Technical Col-lege. He has coordinated the programmost of those years.

He said the people they work with on

a day-to-day basis are sheep producersin a 125-mile radius of Pipestone —drawing from South Dakota, Iowa anda little of Nebraska in addition tosouthwestern Minnesota.

“We have some really good producersin this area, some of the best you’ll findanywhere in the world,” Caskey said.“We work with them in perfectingtheir management; helping them withnutrition, genetics, health, facilities,all those things.”

Caskey’s involvement in sheep pro-duction has gone far beyond breedingand teaching. He has served as presi-dent of a number of livestock andsheep organizations.

“It all goes back to the philosophy myfather and grandfather had that ifyou’re going to be in a business youneed to give back to that industry,” hesaid. “And that means being involvedin the national organization and vol-unteering your time.”Life’s work

Mike and Carrie Caskey are in theprocess of transitioning the business totheir sons who are working into thePine Lawn Farms operation whilemaintaining their own careers. Caskeysaid it takes more effort to reach deci-sions with three decision-makersrather than one.

He laughed and said, “We have somepretty good discussions and sometimesthey have the better idea.”

It was their sons’ idea to have an on-line sale, which is usually held the first10 days of June.

“We sell 15 head of females on thatsale,” Caskey said. “It has worked realwell. Last year we had the three high-est selling females in our on-line sale.”

They also sell at a private sale withother purebred sheep breeders at thePipestone County Fairgrounds inOctober. This North Star sale is the

longest running private purebred salein the United States.

Caskey, at age 65, has no intention ofretiring.

“Whether this work with our ownsheep operation or the work at the col-lege, I absolutely enjoy every minute ofit,” he said. “I really enjoy helpingsheep producers succeed. That’s kindof our driving force with our own sheepoperation. We want to produce ramsthat help producers have great prof-itability and success. And my workthrough the Pipestone Lamb and WoolProgram is all about helping opera-tions become more profitable and suc-cessful.”

Caskey comes by raising sheep natu-rally. Both his father and grandfatherran flocks of 300-400 ewes, which werelarge commercial flocks in the 1940sand ’50s, he said. Today, the family hasearned a reputation in the purebredbusiness.

While the walls of Caskey’s sheepbarn office are lined with trophies, (thelatest being Grand Champion Hamp-shire Ram and Grand ChampionHampshire Ewe at the 2015 Min-nesota State Fair) Caskey doesn’tdwell on them. They are recognition ofhis purebred breeding work, but nothis real reward.

“There’s a lot of satisfaction seeingpeople really become successful opera-tions and become profitable,” he said.“And seeing families benefit fromthat.”

Visit www.caskeypinelawnfarms.comfor more information on the farm.

Information for the North Star sale isat www.northstarsale.com.

Visit www.pipestonesheep.com formore on the Lamb and Wool Manage-ment Program at Minnesota West Com-munity and Technical College. ❖

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Don’t let the name fool you. Farmers and city-dwellers alike will find much to see at the CentralMinnesota Farm Show Feb. 23-25. Coordinated bythe St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, the eventtakes place at the River’s Edge Convention Center inSt. Cloud.

Ag professionals will find a schedule packed withfarm-focused seminars, exhibitions, and networkingopportunities. But anyone with a green thumb willfind helpful information on soil, services and the lat-est in products and agriculture practices.

The show is free to the public. Doors open at 9 a.m.and close at 4 p.m. each of the three days.

“Our show typically draws around 3,500 atten-dees, farming folks as well as the non-farm public,

from within a 60-75 mile radius of St. Cloud,” accord-ing to John Bieringer, chair of the Chamber’s FarmShow Committee.

Event organizers have planned a series of one-hourpresentations on agriculture-related topics. To helpschedule your day, presentations will occur twice onthe same day. There is no cost to attend these pre-sentations and reservations are not required.

Scheduled presentations include:• “Carrying the Load: Is your equipment fit for the

road?” Presented by Steve Krueger of the MinnesotaState Patrol

• “Biosecurity on the Farm: Keepng a healthy andsafe environment” A panel presentation featuring

Carrie Illies of GNP Company, Farmer RobertOrsten and Carl Larson of the Watkins VeterinaryClinic.

• James Emter of Van Ahn & Co. will give a grainand livestock market outlook.

• “It all starts with dirt” by Glen Borgerding ofAgResources Consulting.

• “Planning Your Legacy” Another panel discus-sion featuring Cathy Olson of AgStar Financial Ser-vices, University of Minnesota Extension educatorGary Hachfeld and Brian J. Schoenborn of StinsonLeonard Street.

This article was submitted by Mary MacDonellBelisle. ❖

Plan to attend Central Minnesota Farm Show

Do you dream of owning acreage in the country?Do you have an existing farm that is in need of aplan and strategies for the best possible results?The Living on the Land Workshop Series, offered byUniversity of Minnesota Extension, will equip youwith the education and resources to be successful.

The eight-week course is designed to provide rurallandowners with information and resources toenable them to be good stewards of their land. Thecourse will begin with goal-setting and individualproperty inventory, then address soil, plant, waterand animal management basics.

The Living on the Land curriculum addresses agrowing need for information regarding smallacreages. The series incorporates knowledge andexperience from a team of instructors to address top-ics including: what you can do with your land, pro-tecting water quality, what to do about weeds, pas-ture management, soils and caring for and

managing animals.The series will be taught by Extension educators

and other subject matter experts at the Rogers Com-munity Room, Rogers, Minn., and the State Bank ofNew Prague, New Prague, Minn. The series will beheld 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays in Rogers (Feb. 24-April 13) and Tuesdays in New Prague (March 15-May 3). Light meals are provided at each session.

Early registration is $199 until Feb. 22 for Rogersand March 14 for New Prague. All registrationsreceived after those dates will be $209. Each regis-tration is valid for up to two people representing a

single farm who will share materials. Benefitsinclude educational publications, an educationalfarm tour, soil test kit and a site visit/consultationfrom an Extension educator in your area.

For more information for Rogers, contact RodGreder at (763) 682-7381, gred0014@umn.edu orKarl Hakanson, (612) 624-7948,khakanso@umn.edu. Contact Abby Neu, (952) 492-5386, neux0012@umn.edu or Karen Anderson, (507)332-6165, ande9495@umn.edu for New Prague.

This article was submitted by the University ofMinnesota Extension. ❖

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MANKATO, Minn. – Jay Moore ofJackson County was elected Presidentof the Minnesota Pork Producers Asso-ciation Executive Board at its annualmeeting on Jan, 18 at the MinneapolisHilton. Moore is the Director of Envi-ronmental Services at New FashionPork and has served on the board forsix years.

Other officers include: Vice President

Greg Boerboom of Lyon County andSecretary Nate Brown of WrightCounty. Pat Thome of Mower Countywas newly elected to the board to servea three year term and Lori Stevermer(Faribault County) and Jay Moore(Jackson) were re-elected.This article was submitted by the Min-nesota Pork Producers Association. ❖

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MANKATO, Minn. — The MinnesotaSoybean Research and PromotionCouncil recently launched ProjectGrow, a learning and leadership devel-opment program for Minnesota farm-ers.

Project Grow is designed to aid learn-ing; both in new farm managementpractices and leadership skills. Theprogram will provide learning optionsfor all types of farmers and includewebinars, various in-person events and

online content. These offerings will becreated for Project Grow and utilizenew content and resources gatheredfrom partner organizations and indus-try in Minnesota.

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The health, growth and early performance of alamb or kid crop directly impact’s future perform-ance in the milking parlor, pasture or showring. As aresult, long-term successes can be driven by successduring the lambing and kidding season.

Nutrition is essential in giving lambs and kids asolid start. High quality milk replacer can be a solu-tion to success. However, success is not guaranteedon milk replacer alone. Here is a look at six steps toa successful total management program.Step 1: Set obtainable goals

Before the first lamb hits the ground, analyze pastperformance of the flock, set tangible goals anddetermine a path for achieving these goals.

Consider a 200 percent lamb or kid crop as anattainable goal. Mature and well-conditioned ewesand does should be able to lamb at least two lambs orkids. Strive for less than 5 percent pre-weaning mor-tality. The industry target is less than 5 percent; butit’s estimated that 20 percent of lambs are lost beforeweaning, with 80 percent of those losses in the first10 days.Step 2: Provide newborn care

Within the first few minutes after a lamb or kid isborn, they are exposed to bacteria and pathogens.Two ways to protect against these pathogens arenavel disinfection and quality colostrum. Dip thenewborn’s navel in 7 percent tincture iodine immedi-ately after birth, ensure the disinfectant covers boththe outside and inside of the navel.

Colostrum, or the first milk in lactation, is the pri-mary protection newborns receive against environ-mental pathogens and bacteria. Lambs and kidsshould receive 10 percent of their body weight incolostrum by 18 hours of age, fed at 105 degrees F.For example, a 10 pound lamb should be fed 1 poundor 16 ounces of colostrum in the first 18 hours of itslife.

Keep in mind that fluctuations in colostrum qual-ity and quantity are probable. A colostrum replace-ment can be used to ensure all lambs and kidsreceive a high-quality, disease-free colostrum.Step 3: Select a species-specific milk replacer

After newborns are fed high-quality colostrum orcolostrum replacer for the first feeding, they can betransitioned to a milk replacer.

Look for a milk replacer made specifically forlambs or kids. Many options of milk replacer may beavailable to you, but calves, lambs, kids, pigs,

alpacas, puppies and kittens all have different nutri-ent requirements. Milk replacers formulated forlambs are better able to provide the nutrients lambsrequire because they closely mimic the compositionof ewe’s milk. The same is true with kid-specific milkreplacers for kid goats.Step 4: Choose the right feeding system

Bottle feeding, free-choice feeding or an automatedsystem are the three primary means of feedinglambs and kids on milk replacer.

Select which system is the best fit by consideringthe facilities, size of operation, labor situation andperformance objectives. Make sure the system pro-vides enough nutrition so lambs and kids at leasttriple their birth weight by 28 days of age. Clean anddisinfect the system as often as possible.Step 5: Stimulate rumen development

The rumen is the main site for nutrient breakdownand absorption in mature ruminants and in otherspecies has been highly correlated to health and per-formance of the animal.

When a lamb or kid is born, the rumen is not fullydeveloped and neither are the papillae inside therumen. Growth of the rumen papillae and rumendevelopment can be correlated with what the lambor kid eats pre-weaning.

If the rumen is not developed appropriately, wean-ing can be delayed or unsuccessful. Water is a criticalingredient in the development of bacterial growthand the beginning of rumen fermentation. Always

provide free choice water.Step 6: Promote a smooth weaning transition

Lambs and kids are ready for weaning when theyconsume an equivalent of 1.5 percent of their bodyweight in high-quality creep feed along with ade-quate water. Usually this will occur near 30 days ofage or 35 pounds of weight. At weaning time, eachlamb should have consumed at least 25 pounds oflamb milk replacer powder.

Plan weaning protocol, timing and facilities 14 to21 days prior to weaning. Ensure animals are con-suming creep feed and utilizing water.

Gradually remove milk replacer or remove ewe.Feed a high protein ration (18 to 25 percent crudeprotein).

Following these six steps provides a total manage-ment system for successfully raising lambs or kids,especially when on milk replacer. Setting goals, pro-viding a high-quality colostrum and milk replacer,comfortable housing, and ready access to high qual-ity feed and water will help lambs and kids thrive.

For more information on lamb and kid nutrition,contact TJEarleywine@landolakes.com or visitwww.lolmilkreplacer.com or like We Care for Lambsor We Care for Kids on Facebook.

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By TIM KINGThe Land CorrespondentZUMBROTA, Minn. — WhenNancy Ellison is making yarn on herspinning wheel she likes to thinkabout the sheep that the wool camefrom.

“I enjoy the whole process,” the for-mer home economics teacher said. “Ienjoy working with the sheep andlooking at them and I enjoy planningwhat I’m going to do with the wool.”

Ellison is a weaver and spinner andshe raises crossbred sheep that arepart Shetland, part Icelandic, andpart Gotland.

“I got the Shetlands first,” Ellison,who is now 70 years old, said. “I flewthem in on an airplane from a farm inVermont.”

She liked the Shetlands becausethey are small and have, among othercolors, brown fleeces.

“The brown is a recessive gene,” shesaid. “That means if you cross ani-mals with a brown fleece you will getoffspring with brown fleeces.”

Shetlands have at least 11 differentcolors of wool, including at least twoshades of brown. Among sheep breeds,brown fleeces are fairly rare. But Ice-landic sheep also have fleeces inshades of brown. They were the nextbreed that Ellison obtained.

“I liked the Icelandics’ brown fleecesand their long wool,” she said. “You canshear Icelandic sheep twice a year butI like to shear only once. That way Iknow they’ll be warm during the win-ter.”

Ellison especially likes the long woolfor hand spinning.

“I like the long fibers because theyare stronger,” she said. “Icelandicsheep are dual coated and have longouter fibers and soft under fibers. I like

to spin those together.”The last addition to Nancy’s Scandi-

navian gene pool was a Gotland ram.“There are actually no purebred Got-

lands in the United States,” she said. “Ibelieve they’ve got them up to about 75percent purebred now.”

Gotland fleeces are fine, long, lus-trous, and dense and can be all shadesof gray from silver to charcoal gray toalmost black.

Gotlands, whose semen was firstimported to the United States in 2003,are the most recent of Nancy’s breedsto arrive in this country.

Shetlands, on the other hand, havebeen here since our country’s earlydays. Thomas Jefferson grazed Shet-lands in front of the White House dur-ing his presidency. The recently-arrived have been crossed with thosethat have been here for centuries andthe result has been a wide diversity offleece colors and a wide range of fiberthickness.

“I now have fleeces in many colorsand qualities,” Ellison said. “I can

choose fibers for a sweater, a wallhanging, or a durable rug.”

Ellison, who is a dealer for a numberof brands of spinning wheels andlooms, does make all of those thingsfrom the fiber that she raises on herfarm. Her daughter Elsa also makesproducts from the wool.

“She makes needle felted ornamentsand objects and sells them to galleriesaround the country,” Nancy said.Raising sheep

Ellison has always raised her sheepfor wool and not for meat. The highreturn that Elsa obtains from just onefleece has made it particularly clearthat butchering an animal with abeautiful fleece would be wasteful.

“She can earn one thousand dollarsfrom just one fleece,” Ellison said. “Ionly raise the number of lambs that Ineed for replacements. We don’tbutcher lambs.”

Quite a few of the sheep in Ellison’sflock of 37 are wethers that will not bebutchered but will live out their livesgrowing top quality fleeces for the fam-ily.

“Occasionally a cranky ram ends upin the freezer,” she said.

Ellison raises her sheep on grasspaddocks during the growing seasonand feeds them hay during the winter.

“I have a 17 acre hay field that I havecut and baled on shares,” she said.

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See SPINNER, pg. 17A

I enjoy the whole process. I enjoy working with thesheep and looking at them and I enjoy planning whatI’m going to do with the wool.

— Nancy Ellison

SPINNER, from pg. 16AEllison tried sheep jackets to keep chaff and dirt

out of the wool but found them to be troublesome.She didn’t like the necessity of changing to a largersize of jacket as the wool grew. She was also con-cerned that the jackets would get tangled inbranches or shrubbery and her sheep would beinjured.Making wool

Ellison has the wool sheared in the spring.“When I find a good shearer I invite him back

every year,” Ellison said. “Shearing day can be hecticand a good shearer makes a difference.”

On shearing day each fleece is placed on a skirtingtable and the dirtiest wool is removed. Then Elsa orNancy Ellison put each fleece in a separate paperfeed sack and mark what color it is.

“That way it’s easier to find the color we are look-ing for our projects,” Ellison said.

When Nancy is ready to spin a fleece she washes itin hot water with Joy dishwashing detergent.

“My hot water heater is set for 130 degrees so thatis the temperature I wash at,” she said. “I wash andrinse them twice. You have to handle them carefullyso they don’t start to mat or felt.”

The Scandinavian breeds don’t have a lot of greasein their fleece, Ellison has discovered.

“If the fleeces were from a Merino, for example,you’d lose a lot of weight when you remove thegrease,” she said. “That’s not true with these breeds.”

All fleeces aren’t washed at home, however. Someof them are taken to nearby St. Peter Woolen Mills

where they are washed and carded.“We’ve used them for years. They do a very good

job,” Ellison said. “We often use the wool theyprocess for my daughter’s needle felting projects. Iprefer to spin wool that I’ve washed and cardedmyself. I have a hand carder that is gentler on thefibers than the big industrial machinery is. Thewool that I choose to spin is usually the cleanestand best quality I have.”

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By DICK HAGENThe Land Staff Writer

Automated sow feeders are not newtechnology for hog producers, but thetechnology is always improving. Atthe Minnesota Pork Congress, Jan.19-20 in Minneapolis, all the latestand greatest equipment was on dis-play for industry professionals. Rep-resentatives from PigTek discussedthe advantages of their automatedsow feeders.

Mark Roelfs, district manager ofPigTek Americas, explained how thePigTek sow feeders operate.

“It will feed each sow a prescribedamount of feed. This is prerecordedinfo in the ear tag worn by each sow— exact amount and exact amount oftime once into the feeding station.The system will notify you when ananimal hasn’t eaten its allotment forthe day,” he said.

“This system will handle dualrations if certain sows in the lineupneed different rations from othersows. That’s especially useful if youhave some medications in the feedthat will only be used by certain sows.And to make the entire ration a bitmore palatable, if that is an issue, itwill also dispense a certain amount ofwater into the feeding trough.”

Roelfs said most producers feedtheir sows only once a day; but if mul-tiple feedings are desired, so be it. Aradio frequency ear tag triggers theaction each day.

The unit can handle sow groups of60 to 75 sows. Depending upon themanagement dictated by the operator,conceivably two sows groups could beaccommodated per day. These unitsoriginated in Germany, became com-mon with European hog men andhave made steady progress with U.S.swine operations in recent years.

PigTek provides a one-year war-ranty on this piece of equipment. Ithas evolved over the years withdesign modifications which add to the

longevity of the unit.“A 10-to-20-year longevity is likely,”

said Roelfs, “but some periodic mainte-nance is inevitable when working withthe feeding and handling of sows.”

A complete system which includesthe software to accommodate the dif-ferent amounts and timing of feedingwould cost $8,000 to $10,000. Chore-Time, owner of PigTek, also providesan install and start-up crew whichdetails and coaches the pig farmer onhow to train the animals.

Chore-Time is owned by BerkshireHathaway which does business world-wide in the grain, poultry and pig mar-

kets with annual sales totaling about$1 billion.

The question remains whether hogproducers are buying new equipmentin a tighter hog economy. Greg Sebald,a marketing representative withPigTek out of Jordan, Minn., offeredhis insight based on consumerdemand.

“There’s a demand for more proteinworldwide and for more efficient pro-duction. And with the public wantingto know where their food comes fromand how production animals are han-dled, group housing for sows is here tostay,” said Sebald. “There are not yetgovernment regulations; but food com-

panies are starting to require thesechanges because consumers are want-ing to know.”

The U.S. hog inventory hit 68.3 mil-lion Dec. 1, the highest since 1988.Iowa State University estimates thatIowa producers who take hogs frombirth to slaughter made a profit of$7.93 per pig in 2015 versus $61.85 perhead in 2014 when Porcine EpidemicDiarrhea virus dropped hog numberssignificantly and sent hog pricesclimbing.

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Automated sow feeder delivers precise amounts

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Greg Sebald (left) and Mark Roelfs (right) displayed automated sow feeders at the Minnesota Pork Congress, Jan.19-20 in Minneapolis.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture recentlyannounced the 2016 sign-up period for the Conserva-tion Stewardship Program. CSP supports farmersand ranchers as they introduce and expand conser-vation on their land in agricultural production

Farmers and ranchers have until March 31 to com-plete the initial CSP application, which consists ofa simple form that asks for basic information regard-ing land ownership, type of production, and contactinformation. While applicants can sign up for CSPanytime throughout the year, those who miss theMarch 31 deadline will not be considered until 2017.

Existing CSP participants with contracts set toexpire later this year also have until March 31 toapply to renew their five-year contracts. All CSP con-tracts last for five years and are renewable. Farmerswho signed contracts in 2012 must renew them thisyear to remain in the program for the next five years(2017-21).

“The 2016 CSP sign-up window has direct implica-tions for more than 20 million acres of land in agri-cultural production, including 10 million new acresto be enrolled and an additional 12 million acres thatwere enrolled in 2012 and are now up for renewal,”said Alyssa Charney, Policy Specialist at theNational Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.

CSP offers payments to farmers and ranchers foractively managing, maintaining, and expandingadvanced conservation activities.

"CSP supports a wide variety of conservation prac-tices including cover cropping and crop rotation,managed rotational grazing, ecologically-based pestmanagement, conservation buffer enhancement, andtransitioning to organic cropping or grazing sys-tems," said Charney.

The new range for CSP payments per farm peryear is between $1,500 and $40,000.

NSAC has step-by-step sign-up and enrollmentdetails, including a complete list of all conservationactivities that enrollees will have to choose from asthey consider their CSP options.

For more information, visit the NSAC websiteat: http://sustainableagriculture.net/publications.Printed copies of the Farmers’ Guide can also be pur-chased. To inquire about ordering printed copies,email NSAC at intern@sustainableagriculture.net.

This article was submitted by National SustainableAgriculture Coalition. ❖

Conservation Stewardship Programsign-up is underway through March

By DICK HAGENThe Land Staff Writer

Vinyl curtains have been on the hog confinementscene for 30 to 40 years. And because winds have lit-tle respect for vinyl materials, frequent replacementsare standard operating procedures in many finishingbarns. But not anymore. Stainless Steel to the res-cue.

Tyler Laffey, SDI Industries, Alexandria, S.D.,manned a display filled with stainless steel equip-ment for the hog industry at the January MinnesotaPork Conference in Minneapolis. The company’sstainless steel curtain pocket were getting someattention. The product is so new it isn't in SDI’s prod-uct catalog, but they are online at www.sdimfg.com.

“This takes advantage of the many alternativesthat are in the market these days. This unit, whenfastened into window pockets, probably lasts three tofour times longer than vinyl products,” said Laffey.

He indicated this new product came into beingbecause livestock farmers were asking for a betterproduct for the window spaces in their barns.

Laffey didn’t have costs figures at this show, butsaid the stainless steel curtain pockets would proba-bly cost only 15 to 20 percent more than vinyl plasticproducts. It is customer-designed to fit any sizeopening a producer needs.

Just introduced this past summer, the productcaught on rapidly once word got out.

But also catching attention at the Minnesota eventwas an adjustable stainless steel Danish free farrow-ing pen. As the name implies, this unit hasadjustable sides with spring-loaded latches. Unitsare available in 7-feet long by 6-feet wide configura-tions up to an 8-foot long unit for exceptionally longsows.

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BY TREY MEWESMankato Free Press Staff Writer

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. — It’s amazing whatyou can accomplish if you treat other beingsrespectfully.

That’s part of the reason why Temple Grandin hasbecome so successful. Grandin is an acclaimed ani-mal scientist who revolutionized the agriculturalindustry’s treatment of animals during the past fewdecades. As an autistic woman, she’s also a highlyrespected autism expert.

Grandin discussed ways handling animals canbenefit the ag industry at South Central College inNorth Mankato. She was one of six speakers at theSCC’s annual Ag Symposium. She talked to hun-dreds of SCC ag students, producers and others onFeb. 9.

“I really like discussing these issues with peoplein the (ag) industry,” Grandin said. “I also really likegetting out to college campuses and discussingthings with the young people.”

Grandin’s story is well-known. She overcamespeech difficulties at an early age to earn a bache-lor’s degree in psychology, invented a device thathelps calm autistic children, and used her experi-ences to create new facilities to reduce injuries andstress in cattle at slaughterhouses.

Since then, she has authored several books on ani-mal handling and autism and has become one of themost respected consultants in the agriculturalindustry. Grandin was one of six speakers at the agsymposium.

“It’s really great to listen to that kind of leadershipin the industry,” said Pat Duncanson, a member ofSCC’s Ag Symposium steering committee and a corn,soybean and livestock producer from Mapleton,Minn.

Duncanson has seen Grandin discuss animal wel-fare before and was excited to bring her to the regionto teach area students and ag professionals.Respect

Much of what Grandin preaches makes sense —

show animals respect, and they’ll do what you needthem to do. Animals, like people, can get jittery whenstrange things are around, and it’s important to con-dition animals to perform how farmers need them to.This reduces injuries for workers and livestock alike.

After her lecture, she spent the rest of the daystanding by a table selling and signing the manybooks she has written on animal behavior. She saidshe was pleased with the large turnout. As late as 3p.m., she was answering questions and talking hoofrot with a group of young people at the book table.

Julia Miller of St. Peter, Minn., bought two ofGrandin’s books: “Animals Make Us Human” and“Animals in Translation.” Grandin even signed thebooks for her. In high school, Miller had watched amovie about Grandin’s life so she was well aware ofGrandin’s incredible life story and accomplishments.

“I thought it was great,” said Miller. “She does awide variety of animals so she has a larger scope.”

Miller graduated from South Central College witha degree in agribusiness production diversified. Sheworks full-time on a dairy farm and grew up on herfamily’s hog farm, where she helped her dad. Shealso raises some goats and steers of her own.

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Julia Miller, of St. Peter, Minn., (left) gets her books signed by author and animal behavior scientist TempleGrandin (right) at the Ag Symposium at South Central College in North Mankato, Minn. Grandin was oneof six speakers at the Feb. 9 event.

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GRANDIN, from pg. 20AWorking with hogs and cows, Miller moves a lot of

animals and sees wisdom in Grandin’s calmapproach to animals. She knows from experiencethat when she is calm, the animals are more likely tobe calm too.

“I like that she likes to do it in a way that is calm.It really does help,” said Miller. “I like not using theelectric prod, tapping them to move them. It’s veryclear that it makes a difference.”

Sometimes Grandin’s approach requires farmers togo above and beyond what they would normally doduring the day. For example, Grandin is a huge pro-ponent of moving animals in small groups ratherthan large herds, which she told the audience wasbased on plenty of agricultural research.

Yet moving a lot of animals in small groups meansmuch more time spent walking back and forth.

“It’s going to require a lot more walking,” she said.“People don’t want to do the walking that’s requiredto load out small groups of pigs or moving cattlethrough corrals in small groups.”Advocacy

Grandin spent much of her time giving tips andresearch-based anecdotes to the crowd, part of heroverall philosophy to explain issues in more depth so

people get a better understanding of the agriculturalindustry.

As the industry faces questions from consumers onscientific practices ranging from the so-called “pinkslime” created from excess beef to questions regard-ing genetically modified food, Grandin believes agprofessionals should do more to educate the publicand prospective workers on how farming operationswork and the progress agriculture has made over theyears. That way, people with radical agendas —either opposing slaughterhouses or defending large-scale ag operations — won’t distort the public discus-sion surrounding farming.

“If we don’t show what we do, other people aregoing to do it,” she said.

In addition, Grandin also hopes doing a better jobat educating the public will give students more of anopportunity to explore agriculture as a career. Shecredits her time around cattle when she was a

teenager as the reason why she wanted to go intoanimal science as an adult.

Grandin encourages families with autistic chil-dren to give those children similar opportunities ata young age to experience many subjects to findtheir strengths.

“You’ve got little kids that aren’t talking,” shesaid. “The worst thing you can do is to do nothing.”

By exposing children to more careers and jobsbased on their strengths, parents and educators canget those students more involved and productivelater in life.

Temple Grandin is a professor of livestock behav-ior and welfare at Colorado State University. In2011, she was inducted into the Cowgirl Hall ofFame. To learn more about her philosophy on live-stock behavior and humane slaughter, visitwww.grandin.com. For her work in autism, visitwww.templegrandin.com.

Trey Mewes is a staff writer for The Free Press. TheLand and The Free Press are sister papers owned byFree Press Media. Trey Mews can be contacted attmewes@mankatofreepress.com or follow him onTwitter @MFPTreyMewes.

Marie Wood, The Land associate editor, con-tributed to this report. ❖

Grandin calls producers to educate public on livestockIf we don’t show what we do,other people are going to do it.

— Temple Grandin

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Local Corn and Soybean Price IndexCash Grain Markets

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Grain prices are effective cash close on Feb. 9. The price index chart compares an average of most recently reported local cash prices with the same average for a year ago.*Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.

Grain AnglesTough

decisionsEverywhere you look there are articles regarding

compressed margins, low prices, and challenging eco-nomic times for the agriculture community. Some ofthe producers who survived the 1980s are havingflashbacks while younger producers are facing newexperiences. Personally, I do not believe we are reliv-ing the 1980s.

I do, however, believe there aretough decisions being made everyday in every operation. Some pro-ducers will begin questioningtheir level of interest in continu-ing. This is especially true forgrain producers who may haveconsidered exiting within thepast 10 years, but, because offavorable economics, they contin-ued actively farming.

Long Range Vision: Under-standing long range goals willhelp producers make short termdecisions. Some common goals include bringing in asuccessor generation, growing the business, holdingland together for the benefit of future generations,eventually exiting the business with financial secu-rity or simply maintaining the size and improvingefficiencies. Regardless of the goals, there are manythings to consider in reaching them.

Begin preparing a roadmap of how to accomplishthe long-range goals. The roadmap should includetrigger points such as retirement or growth and eco-nomic targets.

Consider Alternatives: Challenging economictimes cause business owners to think differently.Tackling tough decisions may include consideringsome alternatives which do not seem to align with

Grain OutlookCorn moves

sidewaysThe following market analysis is for the week end-

ing Feb. 5.CORN — Sideways consolidation price action was

the name of the game this week in corn. A weakerU.S. dollar which sank to its lowest level since Octo-ber was not enough to springcorn higher; but it likely pre-vented a larger corn sell-off.Weather in South Americabecame a non-issue, but fore-casted rain for Argentina in thecoming week would be wel-come. News in the coming weekcould be sparse with China ontheir New Year holiday breakand the Dalian market closed forthe week of Feb. 8. South Amer-ican markets will close earlynext week for Carnival, and thepalm oil markets will be closedfor New Year celebrations.

Weekly export sales were better than projected at44.5 million bushels, but total commitments con-tinue to run 25 percent last year. The U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture’s year-on-year forecast is for a 9percent decline in exports. Sales for the balance ofthe marketing year need to average 32 percenthigher than last year, or 26.3 million bushels perweek, to hit the USDA’s 1.70 billion bushel tar-get. Many expect the USDA will eventually lowerthe corn export line, but when it happens is thequestion.

Weekly ethanol production fell 2,000 barrels perday to 959,000 bpd. Ethanol stocks jumped from 900million gallons to 939 million gallons. This is thehighest level since March 2012 and gaining ground

Livestock AnglesCattle herd rebuilding

February has started with the livestock marketsnot quite as volatile as we have seen in prior weeks.In particular, the cattle market has quieted to somedegree, but is still erratic in the price movement.Hogs have quietly moved higher in price during thepast several weeks. The question becomes, will themarkets stay relatively quiet oris this the quiet before the nextstorm?

The cattle market has been upand down during the past coupleof weeks and has virtually gonenowhere. There continues to be abattle between the low supply ofcattle versus the weakeningdemand for beef. It seems to dic-tate how the packer approachesthe market as to how they pricetheir bids. The beef cutout seemsto be a major influence on thisdecision on how aggressive thepricing will be for the week.

The latest inventory report released by the U.S.Department of Agriculture projected the rebuildingof the cattle herd is underway. This increase in cattlenumbers is likely to change the current supply anddemand scenario in the months ahead. Until then, itappears the cattle market will continue to be choppyand erratic as the current conditions remain virtu-ally the same.

However, as time progresses, it will be much harderfor the cattle market to remain at these levels unlessdemand for beef improves. Producers should con-tinue to monitor the markets and protect inventoriesas warranted.

JOE TEALEBroker

Great Plains CommodityAfton, Minn.

CATHY OLSONAgStar Senior BusinessCounseling Specialist

Mankato, Minn.

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.

PHYLLIS NYSTROMCHS Hedging Inc.

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See NYSTROM, pg. 23A See TEALE, pg. 23A See OLSON, pg. 24A

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NYSTROM, from pg. 22Ato the record of 954 milliongallons. ADM’s chief executive saidthis week they would consider options, including asale, for its dry-mill plants in Columbus, Neb., CedarRapids, Iowa, and Peoria, Ill. These three plantsaccount for almost half of ADM’s 1.8 billion gallonper year capacity. Argentine President Macri said heis increasing the required blend of ethanol in gaso-line from 10 percent to 12 percent. This will be goodnews to sugar and biofuel farmers.

The February World AgriculturalSupply and Demand Estimatesreport will be released Feb. 9.The average U.S. 2015-16 corncarryout estimate is 1.809billion bushels compared to1.802 billion forecasted inJanuary. World corn car-ryout for 2015-16 is esti-mated at 208.25 millionmetric tons vs. 208.94mmt in January.

Conab raised itsBrazilian corn produc-tion estimate from 82.3mmt to 83.3mmt. Conab has Brazil’sexports at 29 mmt, muchhigher than the USDA’s25.5 mmt outlook. InformaEconomics increased theirBrazilian corn crop outlook to81.6 mmt and raised Argentina’sforecast from 22 mmt to 26 mmt. TheUSDA’s January numbers were 25.6 mmt forArgentina and 81.5 mmt for Brazil.

It was announced this week that China’s Chem-China agreed to purchase Swiss seed and world’slargest pesticide maker Syngenta for $43billion. China reportedly has 21 percent of theworld’s population and only 9 percent of the world’sarable land. They want to kick up their productivity.

OUTLOOK: Technically, March corn posted a keyreversal lower late in the week, setting it up to fillthe gap from $3.63.5 to $3.64 left Jan. 19. If the gapis filled, next support will lie in the $3.60 area. Firstresistance will be this week’s high of $3.73.75 perbushel. For the week, March corn declined 6.25 centsto $3.65.75, July was down 5.5 cents at $3.76 andDecember corn lost 4 cents at $3.89.25 per bushel.Since Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow, we’llbe hoping for an early spring. Forecasts for springweather, and if La Niña will develop to bring adry/hot summer, will become hot topics soon. Fornow, watch South American weather and the dollarfor direction. Consolidation lower may be the path ofleast resistance.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans began the week in slowfashion and rallied on Tuesday; but when that rallyfailed to push above $8.90 in the March contract,prices turned lower. Soybeans gave back all of theprevious week’s gains and then some. March beanswere down 14.75 cents for the week at $8.67.5, Julylost 12.25 cents at $8.77.75 and the November con-

tract fell 9.75 cents to $8.83.25 perbushel.Weekly soybean export sales were

dismal due to the inclusion of China’s 395,000 metrictons cancellation the previous week. Weekly saleswere a marketing year low at a negative 1.6 millionbushels. Total export commitments are now 11 per-cent behind last year when the USDA’s outlook is foran 8 percent year-on-year decline. Weekly sales needto average 20 percent higher than last year or 7.6

million bushels per week through August toachieve the USDA’s 1.69 billion bushel

export outlook.The average trade 2015-16 car-ryout estimate for the Feb. 9

crop report is 445 millionbushels, a 5 million bushelincrease from January’s440 million bushelfigure. The world soy-bean carryout predictionis 78.79 mmt vs. Janu-ary’s 79.28 mmt num-ber. The average tradeestimates for Argentinaand Brazil are 56.9 mmtand 99.4 mmt, respec-

tively.Conab revised its Brazil-

ian soybean productionestimate slightly lower to

100.9 mmt from 102.1 mmt.Conab is carrying Brazil’s bean

exports at 56.8 mmt, in line with theUSDA’s 56.7 mmt estimate.

Informa Economics upped their Argentine beanproduction number from 58.5 mmt to 60 mmt. Theydecreased Brazil’s number from 101.4 mmt to 100.5mmt. The U.S. attaché in Argentina raised his beanproduction estimate to 58.5 mmt. The USDA in Jan-uary was at 57 mmt for Argentina and 100 mmt forBrazil.

An announcement from a Brazilian logistics firmsaid they plan to export grain through a new termi-nal in Miritituba, a city in northern Brazil, in thenext two months. Vessel loading should commence inJuly. This port is closer to production in Mato Grossothan the ports of Santos and Paranagua. Full capac-ity of the new terminal will be 6.5 mmt.

A bleak non-farm payroll report helped lead pricesin both corn and beans to end the week near theirlows. The January non-farm payroll report showedpayrolls rose 151,000 compared to expectations foran 185,000 increase. The January jobless rate was4.9 percent vs. 5 percent the previous month and 5percent estimated. The last time the jobless rate wasunder 5 percent was in November 2007.

Traders gave President Obama’s $10 per barrel feeon crude oil (about one-third of today’s price), whichis part of the 2017 budget, little chance ofpassing. The fee would be phased in over five yearsand charged to oil companies. The money wouldreportedly fund investments in clean transportationprojects, mass transit, high speed rail and self-driv-ing cars.

OUTLOOK: March soybeans stair-stepped backdown into the lower end of its recent trading range.March beans have essentially traded between $8.67and $8.89.5 since Jan. 13. When first support at$8.67 is broken, the next support in the March con-tract is $8.50-$8.55 per bushel. News from China isexpected to be thin this week as it begins its NewYear holiday Feb. 8. A wet forecast for Argentina inthe coming week should keep beans on the defen-sive. The weak close into the weekend should servenotice another leg lower may be in the cards.

Nystrom’s Notes: Contract changes for the weekending Feb. 5: March Chicago wheat dropped 12.5cents, Minneapolis fell 8.75 cents and Kansas Cityplunged 18 cents lower. March crude oil tumbled$2.73 per barrel lower to $30.89 per barrel, ULSDlost 2 cents per gallon, RBOB plummeted 14 centsand natural gas nose-dived 31.75 cents. The esti-mate for the February U.S. wheat carryout is 947million bushels and the world carryout estimate is231.48 mmt. ❖

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TEALE, from pg. 22AHog prices have been improving for several weeks

now and are into the mid $60s basis lean. Gooddemand for pork product has been a contributingfactor in this price rise. Hog numbers are also notover-burdensome; which has assisted in thestrength in prices as packers work to accumulateinventory.

The futures market anticipated this surge in priceand lead the current rally. However, if the futuresmarket is a predictor of the future price movements,then it may be predicting an end to the currentrally.

At the end of the first week in February, the hogfutures posted a lower weekly close and a weeklyreversal down. The jury is still out on whether wesee follow-through to this event; but it does raisecaution at this time. On the plus side, demand forpork has been relatively good because of the valuein comparison to the competitive meats.

Producers are urged to pay attention to currentmarket conditions and protect inventories whennecessary. ❖

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Traders gave President Obama’s$10 per barrel fee on crude oil(about one-third of today’sprice), which is part of the 2017budget, little chance of passing.The fee would be phased in overfive years and charged to oilcompanies.

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OLSON, from pg. 23Athe long- range plan.Preserving equity mayinvolve a decision to exit the business.Burning through equity and workingcapital may reduce the amount offunds available when one is no longeractively farming.

In some situations, continuing theoperation may result in reducing thesize of the business. There may betimes when reducing the size of thebusiness to manage through challeng-ing economic times can position theproducer for growth when new oppor-tunities do arise.

It may be worth considering collabo-rating with other producers to gainefficiencies. Combining equipmentlines and sharing labor can createmanagement and economic efficienciesfor both producers. In some situations,when a producer is nearing the end oftheir career and does not have a suc-cessor, collaborating with a non-familysuccessor is an alternative to consider.

Consider Debt Structure: Rapidrepayment of debt is admirable and itfeels good to the producer to haveloans paid off. However, during chal-lenging economic times, the acceler-ated payment plan may not cash flowfor the business. Talk to your loan offi-cer to explore alternatives for debtstructure to help you achieve yourlong-range goals.

When a producer is considering anexit plan, the debt should be looked atclosely. Be sure the cash sources cancover the loan payments, income taxesand provide funds for a desired

lifestyle. Business debtmay be managed by liq-uidating assets. How-

ever, consult with a tax advisor forpotential taxes associated with the saleof assets. Real estate debt which con-tinues into retirement should bereviewed. Will a real estate sale gener-ate enough cash to cover debt, realestate taxes, and provide some cash forpersonal use?

Consider Taxes: Producers have re-invested profits in the business. Inmany situations this has resulted indeferred income taxes associated withcarry-over inventory, prepaid expenses,account receivables as well as depreci-ated equipment. Any producer consid-ering an exit plan or business reduc-tion plan should consult with their taxadvisor to design strategies which canhelp manage the potential impact ofincome taxes.

If the long-range plan includes tran-sitioning ownership to a successor gen-eration, the transition planning shouldinclude a strategy to avoid potentialunintended negative tax consequences.It is common for the senior generationto map out a plan to sell assets withoutconsidering the immediate tax impactassociated with various sale alterna-tives.

Consider Economics: Business andpersonal cash flows should be preparedevery year and during challenging eco-nomic times it becomes even moreimportant. Understanding the opera-tion’s break-even price can help withmarketing decisions. Everyone hastheir own marketing philosophy. Theultimate goal is to generate profits.

Unless the break-even cost is under-stood, it is challenging to define prof-itable pricing targets.

The business must be able to gener-ate enough revenue to support the peo-ple involved. If personal draws are notsupported by the business, it mayrequire someone to work off the farm tobring in cash or reduce costs. Addition-ally, many producers must be preparedto reduce personal draws from thebusiness.

To generate additional cash, produc-ers can review their assets and beginselling off those assets that are non-essential and non-income generating.Review the line of equipment or otherassets and identify those assets thatcan be liquidated and converted tocash. For example, if a producerchooses to let rented acres go, or per-haps rent out owned acres, the existingline of equipment may be too robust.Therefore, selling equipment may be aviable option to generate cash to reducedebt.

Get Started: The first place to starttackling those tough decisions is toidentify long-range goals. Take some

time to look into the future, considerwhere you want to be financially andwhat you would like the business tolook like. This step helps you focusbeyond today’s challenging economics.

Talk to advisors to design a planwhich will increase your chances ofsurviving these challenging years —as well as getting positioned to takeadvantage of future opportunities. Takea disciplined approach to tacklingtough decisions. Develop a comprehen-sive marketing plan which can take theemotion out of the decisions.

Take a realistic look at the cost of liv-ing needs. During plentiful times theextras become essentials. During leantimes, the essentials need to be re-eval-uated.

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There may be be times when reducing the size of thebusiness to manage through challenging economictimes can position the producer for growth when newopportunities do arise.

Minnesota remained in third place inthe nation for acres harvested, but fellto fourth place in total production andvalue of production for the major pro-cessing vegetables in 2015, accordingto the U.S. Department of Agriculture’sNational Agricultural Statistics Ser-vice Vegetables report.

California remained the number onestate in all three categories andaccounted for 75 percent of the totalproduction of these vegetables.

Minnesota maintained its first placestanding for processing sweet corn in2015, producing 761,320 tons, 31 per-cent of the nation’s total. Harvestedacres decreased by 6,200 to 103,200acres, the lowest harvested acreagesince 1980. Yields rose, however, up 8percent to 7.38 tons per acre. U.S. pro-cessing sweet corn production was

down 3 percent to 2.49 million tons.

Green pea production in Minnesotain 2015 totaled 112,450 tons, up 44 per-cent from the previous year. This wasdue to an increase in yield from 1.22tons per acres in 2014 to 2.32 tons peracre this year. This is the highest yieldon record. Harvested acreage, however,fell to 48,500. Minnesota remained thesecond largest green pea processingstate in the nation. Processing pea pro-duction in the U.S. rose 13 percent to411,320 tons.

This article was submitted by theUSDA National Agricultural StatisticsService.

The complete report can be foundunder Publications on the USDA NASSwebsite at www.nass.usda.gov. ❖

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During the next fewweeks, many farm operatorswill be finalizing their cropinsurance decisions for the2016 crop year. March 15 isthe deadline to purchasecrop insurance for the 2016crop year. Profit margins forcrop production this yearare the tightest they havebeen for several years, whichmakes the 2016 crop insur-ance decisions even morecritical.

Producers have sev-eral crop insurance pol-icy options to choose from. Theseinclude Yield Protection policies andRevenue Protection (RP and RPE)policies, as well as several other groupinsurance policy options. There arealso decisions with using “enterpriseunits” vs. “optional units”, and whetheror not to take advantage of the “trendadjusted” Actual Production Historyyields for 2016.Newer crop insurance provisions

• APH Yield Exclusion (YE) — The

YE option allows specificyears with low production tobe dropped from crop insur-ance APH yield guaranteecalculations. YE eligibility isdetermined by the U.S.Department of AgricultureRisk Management Agencyon a county-by-county basis,and is based on productionlosses in specific years. To beeligible for YE, a county andcontiguous counties must

have had an annualaverage yield for a cropin a given year which is

50 percent or more belowthe average county yield for the previ-ous 10 years. Use of the YE exclusionwill likely increase the crop APH on afarm unit for crop insurance. However,there will be a higher premium withthe YE exclusion. Years in which theYE exclusion is utilized are not eligiblefor the trend-adjusted (TA) yieldoption for crop insurance.

Several counties in central andnorthern Minnesota, as well as inadjoining states, are eligible for YE for

corn and soybeans in some of the past10 years. Most counties in southernand western Minnesota, except for theRed River Valley, are not eligible forthe YE exclusion for corn and soy-beans.

For information on which counties,crops, and years are eligible for YE, goto the RMA web site athttp://www.rma.usda.gov/

• Conservation Compliance —Beginning with the 2016 crop year,producers must be in compliance withUSDA provisions for Highly ErodibleLand Conservation and Wetland Con-

servation in order to receive Federalsubsidies for crop insurance premi-ums. This requirement is similar theHELC and WC requirements toreceive benefits from Farm ServiceAgency farm programs, USDA disas-ter programs, and NRCS conservationprograms. Most producers who regu-larly participate in FSA farm pro-grams are already in compliance withHELC and WC requirements andhave a Form AD-1026 on file at FSAoffices. If a crop producer has not com-pleted Form AD-1026, they should

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THIESSE, from pg. 25Acheck with their local FSA office orcrop insurance agent for details.

• Supplemental Coverage Option(SCO) — The SCO crop insuranceoption is available in 2016 for corn,soybeans, and spring wheat in mostmajor producing counties. SCO is onlyavailable to producers who choose thePrice Loss Coverage option of the newfarm program as part of the 2014 FarmBill. Over 98 percent of the corn andsoybean crop base acres in Minnesotawere enrolled in the ARC-CO farmprogram option, and are not eligiblefor SCO insurance coverage. Eligibleproducers should check with their cropinsurance agent for details on SCO

coverage.Yield ProtectionInsurance Policies

YP policies provide protection fromyield losses only. The price guaranteefor YP policies for corn is the averagesettlement price for December CBOTcorn futures in February. For soybeansit is the average settlement price forNovember soybean futures in February.

Producers may select coverage rang-ing from 50 percent to 85 percent ofthe APH or (proven yield) to arrive at ayield guarantee. With soybeans, forexample, 52 bushels per acre APHtimes 85 percent equals a 44.2 bushelper acre guarantee.

Replant and prevented planting cov-

erage apply to YP poli-cies.Indemnity payments

are calculated by subtracting the har-vest yield on a “farm unit” from theyield guarantee. Multiply that numbertimes the YP market price, minus thecrop insurance premium. With soy-beans, for example, 44.2 bushels peracre guarantee minus 35.0 bushels peracre harvest yield equals 9.2 bushelsper acre; times a YP market price of$8.90 minus $8.00 per acre premiumequals $73.88 per acre.Revenue Protection InsurancePolicies

The revenue protection and revenueprotection with harvest price exclusioninsurance policies function essentiallyin the same manner, except the guar-antees on RPE policies are not affectedby harvest prices. Most corn and soy-bean producers utilize RP policies.

The yield guarantee, farm unit deter-minations, insurance coverage selec-tions (50 percent to 85 percent),replant, and prevented planting cover-age, etc. for RP and RPE insurancepolicies are the same as for YP policies.

All RP prices are based on ChicagoBoard of Trade futures prices and notcash prices.

The higher of the base price or theharvest price is used to calculate rev-enue guarantee per acre for RP policies,and the harvest price is also used todetermine the value of the harvestedcrop for both RP and RPE policies.

For 2016, most Midwest corn andsoybean producers will have the oppor-tunity to utilize trend-adjusted APHyield endorsement, which has provento be quite favorable.Details on RP price calculationsfor corn and soybeans

CORN: Base Price for RP and RPEpolicies is the average settlement pricefor December CBOT corn futures dur-ing the month of February. Harvestprice for RP policies is the average set-tlement price for December CBOT cornfutures in October during the year ofharvest.

The harvest price maximum for RPis limited to the base price times 200percent. For example: $3.92 per bushelBase price times 2.00 equals a $7.84per bushel maximum. There are norestrictions regarding downside pricemovement.

SOYBEANS: Base price for RP andRPE policies is the average settlementprice for November soybean futuresduring the month of February. Harvest

price for RP policies is the average set-tlement price for November CBOTcorn futures in October during theyear of harvest.

The harvest price maximum for RPis limited to the base price times 200percent. For example: $8.90 per bushelbase price times 2.00 equals a $17.80per bushel maximum. There are norestrictions regarding downside pricemovement.

2016 YP, RP and RPE Base Priceswill be finalized on March 1.

As of Feb. 8, 2016, the base prices areestimated at: corn, $3.92 per bushel;soybeans, $8.90 per bushel; and wheat,$5.18 per bushel.

Corn loss example with an 85 per-cent RP insurance policy (enterpriseunits) using 190 bushels per acre APH;160 bushels per acre harvest yield; a$3.92 per bushel CBOT base price; a$3.25 per bushel CBOT harvest price;and a $16.00 per acre premium:

Revenue Guarantee = 190 bu./acre x$3.92/bu. x .85 = $633.08/acre

Harvested Crop Value = 160 bu./acrex $3.25/bu. = $520.00/acre

Indemnity Payment = $633.08/a. -$520.00/a. - $16.00/a. = $97.08/acre

If the coverage level in the previousexample is decreased to 80 percent, therevenue guarantee is increased to$595.84. Assuming a harvested cropvalue of $520 per acre and a premiumcost of $10 per acre, the resulting indem-nity payment would be $65.84 per acre.Bottom line

2016 crop insurance premiums formost coverage levels of corn and soy-beans in the Midwest should be thesame, or slightly lower, than compara-ble 2015 premium levels. This is dueto lower insurance guarantees for2016, as well as RMA premiumadjustments which are based onupdated crop insurance actuarial datafor the past several years.

There are a wide variety of cropinsurance policies and coverage levelsavailable. Make sure you are compar-ing “apples to apples” when comparingcrop insurance premium costs for vari-ous options or types of crop insurancepolicies; as well as recognizing the lim-itations and the differences of the vari-ous crop insurance products.

View crop insurance decisions from arisk management perspective.

Given the tight profit margins forcrop production in 2016, some produc-ers may have a tendency to reduce

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THIESSE, from pg. 26Atheir crop insurance coverage in orderto save a few dollars per acre. How-

ever, a producer must first decide,“How much financial risk can I handleif there are greatly reduced crop yields

due to potential droughtand weather problemsin 2016, and/or lowerthan expected crop prices?”RP crop insurance policies serve as anexcellent risk management tool forthese situations and 2016 may not bethe year to reduce insurance coverage.Please refer to Tables A and B forexamples.

In most instances, utilize the trendadjusted APH endorsement for 2016.Many producers in the Upper Midwesthave been able to significantlyenhance their insurance protection inrecent years by utilizing the TA-APHoption, with only slightly higher pre-mium costs. Using the TA-APHendorsement is a very good crop insur-ance strategy for most eligible corn,soybeans and wheat producers.

Utilizing “Enterprise Units” is gener-ally favorable, but know the limita-tions. Enterprise units combine allacres of a crop in a given county into

one crop insuranceunit, while “optionalunits” allow producers

to insure crops separately in eachtownship section.

Enterprise units usually have sig-nificantly lower premium costs com-pared to optional units, for compara-ble RP policies. Producers should beaware that enterprise units are basedon larger coverage areas and do notnecessarily cover losses from isolatedstorms or crop damage which effectindividual farm units. So additionalinsurance, such as hail insurance,may be required to insure againstthese type of losses.

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He may be reached at (507) 726-2137or kent.thiesse@minnstarbank.com. ❖

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By DICK HAGENThe Land Staff Writer

Josh and Becky Wolbeck of SaukCentre, Minn., stirred interest as pre-senters of the first-ever organic hogproduction session at the MinnesotaOrganic Conference in St. Cloud,Minn., in January.

The couple began farming in 2004with 223 tillable acres in StearnsCounty. By 2010 they were milking 60cows. In 2009, they became a CertifiedOrganic dairy operation.

“Wow, I could see the difference thatfirst year on my cows. Getting themon organic crops, both silage and hay,virtually cut my veterinarianexpenses to almost nothing,” said Wol-beck.

Wolbeck had been a pork producerfor 11 years. In 2015, he transitionedinto organic pork production. Wolbeckis using Yorkshire breeding. Accord-ing to the guide sheet for this session,Chester White, Duroc and Hampshireare recommended breeds.

For the Wolbecks, organic pig farm-ing is a learning process.

RationsWolbeck had five sows farrowing.

The sows were on an organic rationfrom the last third of gestationthrough lactation. Wolbeck weans atfive weeks or about as soon as thepiglets are eating Mom’s feed.

But check this ration for his preg-nant sows: 10 pounds of corn silageand 5-6 pounds of a grain mix of bar-ley, oats and peas, all organically pro-duced. Fed twice daily, that corn silageration must taste great. Wolbeck floorfeeds and said that floor “got lickedclean every day.”

Though still a rookie in the organicpig program, Wolbeck figures two lac-tations per sow before selling these400-pound animals to market.

Wolbeck got his corn silage rationrecipe from a 1950s farm magazine.

“Since all my corn gets cut for silage,I thought I would give it a try. Those 5-6 pounds of barley, oats and peas (one-third each) must have been just thefrosting that silage needed. Plus thereare some corn kernels in that silagetoo,” he said.

Corn silage gets dropped from theration after farrowing. Lactating sowsneed more energy, thus more protein;so that ration is 5-6 pounds of soybeanmeal plus 1 pound of shelled corn perpiglet. Weaning ration for the piglets is50 percent roasted soybeans, 50 per-cent grain mix plus salt and mineralsplus cow’s milk. A taste of cow’s milk,even discarded milk, seems to sweetenup the ration.

They don’t think this unusual dietwill eliminate the occasional runt pighowever.

“It’s too soon to pinpoint any differ-ences,” said Wolbeck. “The pigs aregrowing just as fast. I leave piglets onthe sow longer because it looks to melike I’m getting a healthier, fatter pigready to get on the self feeders.

“We don’t run our sows together afterfarrowing. Instead, piglets and mothersow are kept in a separate pen. Littlepigs get that bully tendency withinthree to four days if they’re hunting tofind their mothers.

“And we deep bed our indoor housingwith chopped straw which needs to beorganic. If there’s any glyphosateresidue in that field where the strawcame from, we’re learning that couldhave a negative impact on pig growth.”

He castrates at eight weeks, aftermommy sow is out of the pen. He openpen farrows, meaning no crates. Hispens are about 42 square feet. The rec-ommended minimum for sow andpiglets is 35 square feet.Diversity

After weaning, his sows could goback to a conventional ration but thenwould not be eligible for organic

slaughter. To market organic hogs,they need to be on organic rations frombirth to market. The Wolbecks noticedpiglets aren’t suckling on each otherwhen their organic ration includessome milk.

“We’re finding out that milking cowsand raising pigs is a great mixture!”said the Wolbecks.

Dean Goette of BloomingPrairie,Minn., is a long-time hog mar-keting specialist and now owner ofENVIRONSENSE, a consulting serv-ice that provides sensible solutions forenvironmental problems. He listenedto the presentation by the Wolbecksand was not surprised to hear that thecouple feeds their pigs cow milk fromtheir dairy.

“This young couple just showed thebeautiful diversity of why you shouldmilk cows and raise pigs organicallytogether because of the multiple feed-ing opportunities,” he said.

Goette noted that feeding organiccorn silage is a good option sincealfalfa hay is expensive.

“And the idea of feeding distressedmilk at any point, for piglets, for sows,for finishing rations just makes senseto me,” Goette said.

Goette added that nature lovesdiversity.

“The fun part for these folks is thatthey likely can keep ramping up theirorganic pork production because itappears consumer demand is going tokeep on growing,” Goette said.Market

The Wolbecks are excited about thisnew future for their hog productionsystem. They are aware there is a hugedemand for organic pork, especially atWhole Food stores where organics areon every shelf.

Wolbeck talked of a premium price of$1.95 for the hanging carcass. Conven-tional pork carcasses are in the $1 to$1.25 category these days he indicated.A 280-pound finishing weight is givingyou a 160-180-pound hanging carcasswhich equates to a market value ofabout $200 to $220 per pig. ❖

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I leave piglets on thesow longer because itlooks to me like I’mgetting a healthier,fatter pig ready to geton the self feeders.

— Josh Wolbeck

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What’s done is done.You can’t go back and erase the past, as much as

you might try. You can alter its effects, makeexcuses for it, or pretend it never happened; butwhat’s done is done. And as you’ll see in the newbook, “When Hitler Took Cocaine and Lenin LostHis Brain” by Giles Milton, more was done than youthink.

Every good historian knows that history is filledwith dates, battles and facts which can be mind-numbing for the average person. Those are thingsyour high school history teacher tried to make youmemorize — but there’s a lot textbooks never tell.

Did you know, for instance, Adolph Hitler mighthave had a love child who would “quite possiblystill” be alive? Or that Hitler’s brother joined theU.S. Army in World War II and fought against theGermans?

There are things in history which we know —almost. A corpse’s clues suggest how explorerGeorge Mallory died; but nobody knows if he madeit to the top of Everest. When the Titanic sank, akitchen worker survived hours in icy water, perhapsdue to the two bottles of whiskey he drank earlier.That Agatha Christie disappeared for 11 days is afact. Why, is her biggest mystery.

But unknowns aren’t the only surprises from thepast. In this book you’ll read about history’s “mostprolific murderess” and a monk who wouldn’t die.You’ll learn about a 9-year-old who dedicated his lifeto an emperor in a very drastic way. You’ll see sto-ries of the most unsavory meals…

And then there are history’s little-known, butastounding people. The man who survived two

hydrogen bomb drops and lived to be 93. The captainwho chose cash over “chattels” at sea. Men whotalked in code to foil the Japanese. And the PolishCatholic woman who single-handedly saved morethan 2,000 Jews.

There’s a lot of good reading inside “When HitlerTook Cocaine and Lenin Lost His Brain.” And a lot offun, too.

Half the enjoyment in this book comes from thequick, short tales that author Giles Milton has col-lected. Some of these tales lean heavily toward theWorld War II era but are still varied throughout his-tory and the world. The length of these stories is per-fect for this kind of book. Each can be read in a fewminutes’ time and you won’t feel guilty for jumpingin, mid-book, for a good at-the-moment browse.

The other great thing is that Milton invites readersto look at the past with curiosity and even a littlehumor. While it’s true some of the chapters you’llread are made of serious stuff, Milton also includes

storieswhich areon thelighter side.

I enjoyedthis bookwith theconsternation which comes when you know some-thing’s going to end, but you don’t want it to. Andthat’s the feeling I think you’ll get too, when youread “When Hitler Took Cocaine and Lenin Lost HisBrain.” Start this book, and you’ll want more whenit’s done.

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I recently had the experienceof being in a hospital waitingroom while my husband hadsurgery. Hospital waitingrooms are powerful places.They make you think.

My husband, a farmer whohas weathered storms overmany years of volatile mar-kets, livestock illness andmachinery breakdowns, couldnot fix this problem. So with aresolve to get it done he fol-lowed the nurse down the longhallway to the operating room.

And I waited.He was in their care now and I was amazed by

those who had the skills to change lives.I remembered a conversation my husband and I

had much earlier in the year. As a farm wife, I knowmy husband carries a tremendous load. He thinksabout so many things and makes his very difficultoccupation look easy.

If I were to start in just on grain and livestockmarketing without his guidance, I would embarrassthe Annie’s Project people who did give me a basicunderstanding of it. But there is so much more todeal with than we learned there.

He told me once, “If something happens to me, call(So-and-Such) and/or (So-and-Such). They would beable to help you get the grain sold.”

They were words which haunted me a little, andyet I’ve known other farm wives who have beenfaced with that very situation. I knew I was notdeemed exempt from the possibility.

I thought about what it would mean to live my life

without him. I came pretty close to it a couple ofdecades ago when an industrial explosion cameinches from taking his life. The man standing nextto him was called to his heavenly home that night.My husband was not.

It happened two weeks after our daughter’s thirdbirthday, and just four days before our sons’ firstbirthdays. They would have grown up with no mem-ories of their dad and would most likely have grownup in town, since there would have been no reasonfor me to stay out on the farm alone with my veryyoung family.

Over the years I have wondered what kind of chil-dren they would have been, and what kind of adultsthey would be today if they hadn’t had the chance tobe raised on the farm.

My husband lived on the farm until he was 7,when his family moved to town. But he lived therelong enough to fill his very young veins with the lifeblood of the land. It was a place to where he alwaysyearned to return.

And by the sweat of his own brow, he did return.And he made it work — without anything beinggiven to him except, perhaps, some opportunity. Oh,he had a couple of breaks along the way, in terms ofpeople who placed their faith and trust in him as abeginning farmer.

He raised his children on the farm and single-handedly give them his same dreams as they grew.He has always been grateful since the day of thatindustrial explosion.

He got to be part of our children’s lives and seethem grow into adults who care about the land andthose who live there. He gave them a love of live-stock and helped them understand that circle of lifewhich everyone learns from loving animals.Because of his dream, he was able to give them allvocations in agriculture. Another of his dreamscame true.

People wait in waiting rooms for much more seri-ous issues than my husband had. I was reminded ofthat as I saw a children’s room in the surgical hos-pital, along with a chapel.

We were blessed, being able to pass him off intothe hands of others who had the skills and delicateabilities to rid him of his pain. They could do morefor him than I could as his wife. And for that, I wasgrateful.

Truly, there but by the grace of God, we go — onthe farm, and in hospital waiting rooms.

Both are powerful places.Karen Schwaller brings “Table Talk” to The Land

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This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondent Richard Siemers

Family bakers

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In 1900, Sam Bakken built a bakery in Benson, Minn. Through the years thebuilding has been expanded and remodeled; but for over a century, this locationat 1305 Pacific Avenue has housed a bakery.

In that same year of 1900, Ragnovald “Norsk” Johannessen was born in Norway.When he came to the United States as a young man, he didn’t care to work as cheapfarm labor and accepted a job at a Montevideo bakery. There he learned his love forbaking and met Irene, the love of his life. After running the Benson Bakery for a year,the couple purchased it in 1933.

Eventually they sold the business to their son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Carol.Now the third generation of Johannessens, Toby and his wife Deborah, are celebratingtheir 20th year as the bakers of Benson.

Not everything in the building has changed. Customers sit under a pressed tin ceil-ing, and there is a row of plywood booths along one wall. It may look outdated to somefolks, but one table of patrons said what they like about the place is its “homey atmos-phere.” This group of women come for coffee every Tuesday and Thursday morning;though sometimes they come later on Tuesday to enjoy the pie and coffee special.

The Benson Bakery & Coffee Shop, however, has not lasted through three genera-tions of Johannessens by living in the past. It’s important to “listen to your customers,”Toby said. A local church brought his father a flatbread recipe, asking if he wouldmake it for their smorgasbord. He did. After tweaking the recipe to fit their operation,ever since they’ve made flatbread year-round.

Toby sources locally produced organic flour to fill bread contracts with school sys-tems from a broad area. And they have earned a reputation for their customized wed-ding cakes.

“People bring in a photo and ask, ‘Can you do this?’” Toby said. “They want a cakethat fits their wedding theme. It’s very personal. The marketplace is changing, it’svery dynamic. People want their own wedding cake that’s never been done before.”

He and his cake decorators are ready for the challenge.“Our decorators are artistic,” he said.If you are looking for the expected long johns and donuts, sweet rolls, breads

and buns, cookies, bars, and pies,you’ll find display cases filledwith what you need to satisfythat longing. But if you’re lookingfor something more personal,Toby Johannessen will listen —and the Benson Bakery can prob-ably create it.

Visit www.bensonbakery.com. ❖

Benson BakeryBenson, Minn.

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S E C T I O N BTHE LAND February 12, 2016

This column was writtenfor the marketing week end-ing Feb. 5.

Western United Dairy-men reported whenMcDonald’s announced itsfourth quarter revenuesand earnings last week, itsurpassed expectations.“Among the good news wasan increase of 5.7 percentin same-store sales in theU.S. While investors arelikely lovin’ it, the dairy industry alsohas a good reason to be happy aboutthe news. According to the company’swebsite, McDonald’s credited theintroduction of its all-day breakfastlast fall as one of the reasons for thegood performance.”

You’ll recall that McDonald’sswitched from margarine to butterlast year in their breakfast sand-wiches. Even the Wall Street Journalreported the switch to butter onMcDonald’s Egg McMuffins boostedsales by double digits. Burger Kingalso offered “dairy good” news to itsmenu in its Feb. 1 introduction of an“extra-long buttery cheeseburger.”

But, one new item McDonald’s cus-tomers aren’t swallowing is its so-called Mozzarella Cheese Sticks. Con-sumer critics say there’s no mozzarellain them. FOX News reports McDon-ald’s issued an apology Jan. 28 “aftersocial media users took to Twitter tocomplain about the lack of mozzarellain their cheesy snack.” McDonald’sspokesperson Lisa McComb told theChicago Tribune, “We are aware of alow volume of guest concerns aboutour Mozzarella Cheese Sticks.”

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Milk price concerns led to a Jan. 31meeting between dairy farmers andU.S. Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr., D-Pennsylvania. The meeting withCasey, a member of the Senate AgCommittee, was arranged by the Pro-

gressive Agriculture Organi-zation.

Pro-Ag estimates the payprice for February’s pro-duced milk could drop tonearly $15.50 per hundred-weight, a price nearly$9/cwt. (90 cents per gallon)less than the average priceof $24.28 in 2014.

Pro-Ag’s Arden Tewksburyblames the plummet on “aninadequate, inferior milk

pricing formula the USDA uses to pricemilk to all dairy farmers.” A pressrelease charged the formula “does notconsider dairy farmers’ cost of produc-tion, but does contain a makeallowance geared to cover the milkprocessors’ cost of converting milk intomanufactured dairy products.”

The farmers stated they are “tired ofpaying high hauling costs to have theirmilk transported to the milk proces-sors’ plant” and voiced opposition to acongressional mandate which statesdairy farmers pay 15 cents/cwt. toadvertise their milk.

“Other dairy farmers are payingsome high costs to their dairy coopera-tives to have their milk marketed. Inaddition to the extreme low milkprices, the above costs are deductedfrom the dairy farmers’ pay price. So,in essence, the $15.50 estimated payprice will be around $13.50/cwt. formany dairymen.”

“These prices are unbelievable,”Tewksbury charged, “and somethingmust be done and done soon.”

Pro-Ag called for a $20/cwt. floorprice be placed under all milk used tomanufacture dairy products. It is alsourging the U.S. Department of Agricul-ture to immediately develop a newpricing formula “which will give dairyfarmers a fighting chance to cover theircost of production plus a reasonableprofit.”

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The Federal order benchmark milkprice saw its seventh consecutivedecline. The January Class III milkprice is $13.72/cwt. which is down 72cents from December, $2.46 below Jan-uary 2015 and the lowest Class IIIprice since January 2011. It equates toabout $1.18 per gallon, down 6 centsfrom December and 21 cents below ayear ago. It is also 64 cents above Cali-fornia’s comparable Class 4b price, thesmallest gap since August 2015.

And while Punxsutawney Phil failedto see his shadow, meaning there’ll bean early spring, that’s not the case forthe dairy world. While Class III futureshave strengthened some, they still por-tend some tough times ahead. The Feb-ruary contract was trading late Fridaymorning at $13.84; March, $13.97;April, $14.00; May, $14.23; and June at$14.62. The peak was only $15.86 inOctober.

The January Class IV price is $13.31,down $2.21 from December and thelowest Class IV price since August2015. But it is 8 cents above a year ago.

California’s January Class 4b cheesemilk price was announced by the Cali-fornia Department of Food and Agricul-ture at $13.08/cwt., up 18 cents fromDecember 2015 but 67 cents below Jan-uary 2015. It includes the temporaryprice adjustment mandated by theCDFA resulting from a June 3, 2015hearing and in effect through July 2016.The January 4a butter-powder price is$13.26, down $1.29 from December but17 cents above a year ago.

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Just as the political aspirations ofsome candidates ended Feb. 1 in Iowa,so went hopes for strength in globaldairy prices. The third Global DairyTrade auction of 2016 added to thelosses of the first one. The weightedaverage for all products offered Tues-day plunged 7.4 percent. This is thelargest decline since the Nov. 17, 2015event and follows a 1.4 percent descenton Jan. 19.

Not one increase was registered dur-ing the auction. The losses were led bywhole milk powder, down 10.4 percent,following a 0.5 percent slippage lasttime. Butter was second in line, down8.3 percent, after dropping 5.9 percenton Jan. 19. Butter milk powder wasdown 6.7 percent after gaining 2.7 per-cent last time; and anhydrous milkfatfollowed close behind, down 6.6 per-cent, after gaining 2.4 percent lasttime. Cheddar cheese was down 4.2percent, after slipping 3.4 percent lasttime. Rennet casein was down 3.7 per-cent, after dropping 7.8 percent lasttime. Lactose was next, down 2.6 per-cent, following a 1.7 percent loss lasttime, and skim milk powder was off 2.2percent, after dropping 3.2 percent lasttime.

FC Stone reported the average GDTbutter price equated to $1.3179 perpound U.S., down from $1.4341 in theJan. 19 event. Contrast that to ChicagoMercantile Exchange butter whichplunged 12.25 cents Feb. 1; but thenrebounded some and closed Feb. 5 at$2.17 per pound. GDT cheddar cheeseequated to $1.2731 per pound U.S.,down from $1.3006 last time, and com-pares to Friday’s CME block cheddar at$1.47. GDT skim milk powder, at 81.31cents per pound U.S., is down from83.23 cents per pound last time. Thewhole milk powder average, at 88.53cents per pound U.S., is down from99.26 cents per pound in the last event

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Higher feed costs and a lower all-milk price ended four consecutivemonthly gains on the USDA’s milkfeed price ratio. The December ratio,at 2.27, is down from 2.42 in Novem-

ber, down from 2.29 in October, andcompares to 2.40 in December 2014,according to USDA’s latest Ag Pricesreport. The milk feed price ratio aver-aged 2.13 on the year, down from 2.54in 2014, but compares to 1.75 in 2013and 1.52 in 2012.

The index is based on the currentmilk price in relationship to feed pricesfor a dairy ration of 51 percent corn, 8percent soybeans and 41 percentalfalfa hay. In other words, one pound of milk today purchases 2.27 pounds of

dairy feed containing that blend.The December U.S. average all-milk

price was $17.20/cwt., down $1 fromNovember and $3.20 below December2014.

December corn, at $3.65 per bushel,was up 5 cents from November; butdown 14 cents from December 2014.Soybeans averaged $8.76 per bushel,up 8 cents from November; but $1.54per bushel below December 2014.Alfalfa hay averaged $150 per ton,unchanged from November; but $30per ton below December 2014.

The report shows the December cullprice for beef and dairy combined aver-aged only $74.80/cwt. — down $7.20from November, $40.20/cwt. belowDecember 2014, but compares to the2011 base average of $71.60/cwt. You’llrecall preliminary USDA data putDecember milk production at 16.4 bil-lion pounds, up 0.7 percent fromDecember 2014. USDA’s latest DairyProducts report shows where that milkended up.

Total cheese output hit a recordmonthly high of 1.02 billion pounds.This is up 2.8 percent from November,1.2 percent above a year ago, and putsyear-to-date production, at 11.7 billionpounds, up 2.4 percent from a yearago.

California vats produced 216.3 millionpounds of cheese, 0.9 percent more thana year ago while Wisconsin, at 264.6million pounds, was up 3.5 percent.

Italian cheese output hit 452.8 millionpounds, up 3.4 percent from November,up 3.1 percent from a year ago, withyear-to-date at 5.1 billion pounds, up2.3 percent. Mozzarella, at 352.3 millionpounds, was up 2.6 percent from a yearago and year-to-date totaled 3.97 billionpounds, up 1.3 percent.

American cheese totaled 397.4 mil-lion pounds, up 5.3 percent fromNovember, up 0.7 percent from a yearago, with year-to-date at 4.6 billionpounds, up 2.3 percent.

Cheddar output amounted to 289.9million pounds, up 1.5 percent from a

year ago; with year-to-date output at3.35 billion pounds, up 2.6 percent.

Butter churns spun 177.1 millionpounds — up 17 percent from Novem-ber, up 4.3 percent from a year ago,with year-to-date at 1.85 billionpounds, down 0.4 percent.

HighGround Dairy points out eventhough 21 million pounds less butterwas manufactured in 2015, end-of-yearbutter inventories were up 48 millionpounds.

California’s December butter output,at 51.4 million pounds, was up 13 per-cent from November and 0.1 percentabove a year ago.

Nonfat dry milk totaled 147 millionpounds — up 17.2 percent fromNovember, 10.2 percent below a yearago, with year-to-date output at 1.8 bil-lion pounds, up 2.8 percent. Skim milkpowder totaled 45.4 million pounds —up 5.1 percent from a year ago, withyear-to-date output at 450.6 millionpounds, down 17.1 percent from 2014.The report also showed December non-fat dry milk stocks at 199.4 millionpounds — up just 0.4 percent fromNovember but 16.6 percent below ayear ago.

California’s nonfat dry milk output,at 53.1 million pounds, was up 10.7percent from November but 11.3 per-cent below a year ago.

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Cash dairy prices showed somestrength the first week of February,despite the week’s GDT auction plunge.CME cash cheddar blocks closed Feb. 5at $1.47 per pound, up a penny on theweek but 6.5 cents below a year ago.The barrels finished at $1.4650 — up3.5 cents on the week and 1.75 centsbelow a year ago. Two cars of blocktraded hands on the week and none ofbarrel.

Midwestern cheese productionremains active with a more-than-ade-quate milk supply, according to DairyMarket News. “Although a snowstormcut across the midsection of the coun-try early in the week, milk intakeswere only minimally disrupted. A fewMidwest cheese makers report salesinto Eastern markets are still slow as aresult of the massive snowstorm twoweeks ago.”

Some cheese meant for pizza chainshas backed up into Midwestern inven-tories. Other cheese processors reportdomestic retail customers are contentwith cheese shipments, saying produc-tion and demand are in balance. They

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Cash dairy pricesshowed some strengththe first week of Febru-ary, despite the week’sGlobal Dairy Tradeauction plunge.

MIELKE, from pg. 2Bhope the strong domestic demand willcontinue, or an export market forcheese will develop to draw downinventories. The ever-resilient butter,after dropping 12.25 cents Monday,regained 10.25 cents, then lost 3 centson Feb. 5, to close at $2.17 — 5 centslower on the week but 37.5 cents abovea year ago. Twenty three cars tradedhands on the week.

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Eyes were on this week’s sales, inview of the CME’s change of policyrequiring the Double A Grade on prod-uct offered. But Jerry Dryer, editor ofthe Dairy and Food Market Analyst,said in Friday’s DairyLine that he did-

n’t believe the policy change causedMonday’s dip or the following rebound.He blamed a variety of market forcesat play.

Dryer pointed out commercial disap-pearance of butter struggled some inthe “Christmas crunch” as the higherprices cut into sales. He said about athird of total butter sales occur infourth quarter and they were up about1 percent. He added cheese sales werebetter, with American up about a half-percent in the period. Other cheese wasup about 4.4 percent and up 2.3 per-cent for the year.

He doesn’t see a huge falloff after theSuper Bowl (at least on butter) becauseEaster is early this year and “that will

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MIELKE, from pg. 3Bbit surprising as there is usually some decline inavailability as the calendar advances. Western but-ter continues to be active, using available creamsupplies, but not seeking many additional loads of

cream.”CME Grade A nonfat dry milk dropped 2.25 cents

by Tuesday; but gained it back and then some, clos-ing Friday at 75 cents per pound — up 3.25 centsfrom the previous week but 31 cents below a year

ago, with 16 cars sold on the week.■

Another 509,268 pounds of U.S. cheese will beheaded out of the country. Cooperatives WorkingTogether accepted eight requests for export assis-tance this week to sell 509,268 pounds of cheese plus88,185 pounds of whole milk powder to customers inAsia and Central America. The product has been con-tracted for delivery through July and raised CWT’s2016 dairy exports to 4.29 million pounds of cheese,2.87 million pounds of butter and 1.26 millionpounds of whole milk powder to 11 countries.

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A falling U.S. dollar may hold some hope for dairy,according to FC Stone’s Dave Kurzawski. Writing inhis Thursday Early Morning Update, he stated, “Ifthis becomes a trend reversal for the USD, it’ll even-tually have a supportive impact to dairy prices; as aweaker greenback is supportive to exports and, aswe’re all aware, that is an arena in desperate need ofa lifeline.”

Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides inEverson, Wash. His weekly column is featured innewspapers across the country and he may bereached at lkmielke@juno.com. ❖

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FOLEY, Minn. — Let’s take a bit ofa look at the 2015 Corn Silage VarietyTrials. Besides for choosing varieties,this year’s trials may offer a clue aboutchecking starch content in rationswith 2015 corn silage.

The University of Minnesota hadcorn silage field trials on farms nearLe Crescent and Rochester in south-east Minnesota, and in Hutchinsonand Melrose — called central Min-nesota. At Melrose, hybrids wereplanted at 35,000 seeds per acre in 30-inch rows on May 1 and harvested onSept. 18, with a goal to harvest at anaverage moisture of about 65 percent.At Melrose the actual moisture testsaveraged 59 percent with a range from54 to 65 percent, so drier than the goal.Dry matter yields averaged 11.3 tonsper acre, with a range from 9.8 to 12.9.If we convert that to 65 percent mois-ture, the average wet ton yield wouldbe 32 tons per acre with a range from28 to 37.

There are several ways to estimategrain yield from silage yield. Nothingcompares to measuring grain andsilage yields side by side. If we use 7bushels of corn per wet ton of cornsilage at 65 percent moisture, we’destimate an average of 226 bushels peracre with a range from 196 to 258.Starch tests indicate there could havebeen more bushels of corn per ton.Where that’s true, it likely requiressome adjustments in ration. I knowmost people work closely with a nutri-tionist and adjust rations based onfeed tests.

Jeff Coulter, University of MinnesotaExtension corn agronomist offers thesesuggestions in picking corn silagehybrids: Longer-season hybrids tend tohave higher silage yields. Hybridsplanted for silage should be five to 10days longer in relative maturity thanhybrids planted for grain. Laterhybrids may not be the best choice forfarmers wanting early silage or the

option to harvest the corn for grain.The 54 varieties at the Melrose plotranged in RM from 88 to 107 days.Select multiple hybrids with a range inRM have a wider harvest window.

Harvesting at the correct moisturelevel is critical for producing highquality silage. If missed, it can negatethe benefits of good hybrid selection.Planting hybrids with a range inmaturity also widens the pollinationwindow, and reduces the risk of morecrop being hurt by hot and dry condi-tions during pollination. Consideragronomic traits which are importanton your farm, such as herbicide andinsect tolerance, drought and diseasetolerance. Standability may be lessimportant for silage hybrids due toearlier harvest.

Because corn silage is an energysource for livestock performance, pro-ducers should consider both silagequality and yield when selectinghybrids. Milk per ton is an overall indi-

cation of silage quality, and is esti-mated from forage analyses for crudeprotein, neutral detergent fiber, NDFdigestibility, starch, and non-fiber car-bohydrate. Once a suitable group ofhybrids has been identified based onmilk per ton and yield, further selec-tion within this group can be based onspecific forage quality and agronomictraits.

Consult with a livestock nutritionistas well as your agronomist in select-ing corn silage hybrids.

For the University of Minnesota’s2015 Field Crop Trials, visitwww.maes.umn.edu and choose thelink to Minnesota Field Crop Trials.You may also call your University ofMinnesota County Extension Office.

This article was submitted by DanMartens, Extension Educator, ag pro-duction systems, University of Min-nesota Extension Stearns, Benton andMorrison counties. ❖

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By DICK HAGENThe Land Staff Writer

About a dozen farms networkedacross the state are now monitor-ing their farming operations fortwo primary issues — sedimentloss and nutrient loss. The effort ispart of Discovery Farms Min-nesota which began in 2009. War-ren Formo is executive director ofthis farmer-led program to protect water.

Discovery Farms Minnesota engages the farmcommunity in learning about and evaluating thebenefits of a wide range of agricultural practicesbeing used by participating farmers. Participatingfarmers install and maintain equipment on theirindividual farms to measure sediment, nitrogenand phosphorous loss from farm fields. This is realhands-on work by Minnesota farmers on their land.

To that point, Formo said, “One of the key thingswe are learning on Discovery Farms is variabilityboth from farm to farm and on a specific farm itself.As the climate differs from year to year we get dif-ferent rainfall patterns which can vary significantlyfrom one farm to another. Yes, we find a lot of num-bers that group together, but we also find outlierswith measurements greatly different.

“What we all are learning when it comes to waterquality is that we can’t talk averages when we’retalking agriculture. We have to help the agenciesunderstand that where we do have issues they arevery definable and small. It’s not that we need tochange tillage practices or nutrient management on100 percent of crop acres. We’ve got to use the datato direct us to the five or 10 percent where we canmake a difference. And that is what DiscoveryFarms data is now showing us.”

Since crop year 2015 was an exceptionally goodyear regarding weather conditions, there may havebeen fewer environmental issues on the Minnesotalandscape than usual.

“Across the system it was a good year. We had gen-erally lower runoff of nutrients and sediments butwe still found variability in the numbers. And thatwas because it depended on ‘when exactly did youget the rains, and how big where they?’” explainedFormo. “No surprise is the simple fact that largerains drive larger losses. So given the fact thatthese events aren’t controllable, we ask participantsfor their ideas for some management practices tomake the system on their farm more accommodat-ing to those large rains.”Buffers

Buffer strips remain the No. 1 topic of conversa-tionl.While private ditches have been taken out of theequation, implementation is still under development.

“We simply need to look at what science tells us.We know buffers work where they are needed. Wealso know buffers don’t make a difference wherethey are not needed,” said Formo. “So to me it boilsdown to helping farmers and landowners identifywhere on their landscape they need buffers, andthen help them get the right buffer in place. It maybe a perennial crop, it may be constructing a terraceor a berm or tilling differently.”

Cover cropsCover crops are part of the answer, said Formo,

noting that cover crops are rapidly being imple-mented by Minnesota farmers. He cited U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture data for 2012 showing morethan 500,000 acres of cover crops in Minnesota.

“We’re fourth in the Midwest in the adoption ofcover crops, ahead of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri,”said Formo.

Discovery Farms Minnesota is not yet generatingdata to show positive results of cover crops.

“But within our organization we’re discussing howwe can be collecting data on the impact of covercrops,” he said. “Several of our farms are now doingsome work with cover crops so some data shouldsoon be relevant. We’re learning about the barriersand under what conditions cover crops work thebest.”

The number one use of cover crops appears to beafter early harvest canning crops like peas andsweet corn, said Formo.

“Cereal crops like oats and rye are a frequentchoice because seed is cheap and these crops estab-lish easily. But we do see quite a few farmers experi-menting with mixes where they’ll throw in someradishes with intentions of gaining some other soilquality benefits,” said Formo.Continuous corn

Schools of thought differ on whether continuouscorn is a challenge to soil health.

“Actually we’re seeing some benefits. At theWaseca experiment station they’re seeing less dis-ease pressure with continuous corn,” said Formo.“With soybeans there may be some disease avoid-ance by extending corn years in a two-year corn/soy-bean rotation into a three-year run with corn.

“But this old notion that continuous corn is hardon the environment is rapidly disappearing. Yes, 20-30 years back, because of the way we tilled in thatpre-biotech era, we didn’t have good information onnitrogen management and we talked the need foradditional nitrogen because of nitrogen tie up.”

Formo explained that agronomists and farmershave learned how to get around that issue.

“We’re now seeing continuous corn programs with-out having to apply additional nitrogen. They’veadjusted their timing and placement of nitrogen.They’re getting more efficiency out of the N applica-tions,” he said.

Years back, 1.5 pounds of nitrogen applied perbushel of anticipated yield was the norm, explainedFormo. Today, 0.8 pounds of N is applied per bushelin continuous corn.

“The most efficient farms in nitrogen usage aremostly where they are doing spring applications,either preplant or with the planter and some in-sea-son applications also,” he said. “But the bigger cate-gory of corn production in Minnesota is on non-sensi-tive acres — your clay loam soils — where leachingis not a factor. Then, fall applications after soil tem-peratures are below 55 degrees seems very accept-able, especially if used in conjunction with nitrogeninhibitors,” said Formo.

As Formo talks with farmers, many are willing tohedge their bets by putting on a base rate in the falland then either planter or in- season applications.

“Also continuous corn combined with minimumtillage builds soil organic matter,” he said.Diversity

Formo sees room for new crops in Minnesota; buthe noted there already is some crop diversity in thestate. He indicated corn and soybeans collectivelyclaim about 75 percent of Minnesota’s crop land butthis too varies by area. For example, the sugar beetand potato country of the Red River Valley is seeingsignificant inroads of both corn and soybean acres.

“Farmers’ eyes are open. They are looking at othercrop options — particularly in view of the distressedprice outlook for both corn and soybeans,” he said.“But any crop needs a market.”

For instance, Formo has seen many farmers nowmaking alfalfa their predominant crop for sale toarea dairy farmers and even distant markets.

“Minnesota farmers grow over one million acres ofalfalfa and 200,000 acres of vegetable crops. Perhapssurprising to most is the fact that Minnesota has sig-nificant production in nearly a dozen differentcrops,” he said. “There’s more diversity out therethan we realize. We do our 8 million or so acres ofcorn, 7 to 7.5 million acres of soybeans plus a couplemillion acres of wheat.”Membership

Discovery Farms now has a Minnesota irrigator inthe program, which is important to the organiza-tion’s agenda.

“We’re much aware of the growing difficulties inobtaining water appropriation permits and growingconcerns about nitrates in ground water. This newirrigator farm was just established this year so nodata as yet,” he said.

“Surprisingly only about 600,000 acres out of ournearly 20 million acres of cropland is irrigated —only about 3 percent,” he said. ❖

Discovery Farms finds variability in nutrient loss

Warren Formo

What we all are learning when itcomes to water quality is that wecan’t talk averages when we’retalking agriculture. We have tohelp the agencies understand thatwhere we do have issues theyare very definable and small.

— Warren Formo

Be a Discovery Farms Minnesota participant Learn more at at www.discoveryfarmsmn.orgContact Scott Matteson, Discovery Farms Minnesotacoordinator at (507) 344-5261On-farm projects are designed to monitor trends over time,demonstrate and evaluate practices and provide farmers anopportunity to see how practices work in their backyard.

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Website: www.nfmco.comEmail: land@nfmco.com

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA FARMS FOR SALEFarmland For Sale: 282 acres – N. of Slayton, MN

S 1/2 Section 9, less building site (sold), and less 20.67 acres of CRP acres, and pasture acres (sold), Township 107, Range 41 (Mason Twp.), Murray County, MN. Farm is located approx. 6 miles N. of Slayton, MN.

Farm has approx. 273 acres of good productive soils with a CPI of 90.7, and CER of 66.05. There is a considerable amount of internal tile drainage on the farm to enhance productivity. Property has fall tillage completed and is available to farm or lease for the 2016 crop year. Property can be sold as one tract, or a possible split.

Farmland For Sale: 80 acres – S. of Albert Lea, MNThis 80 acre parcel contains 71.36 tillable acres, 5.27 acres of woodland with balance of acres in drainage ditch and road. Farm is gently rolling with a CER of 77 and a CPI of 76.3. Property contains internal tile drainage with good outlet. Woodland could be used to hunt deer and turkey while reaping the benefits of owning farmland.

Farm is located 8 miles south of Albert Lea, MN in the W-1/2 NW-1/4, Section 32, Township 101, Range 21 (Freeman Twp.), Freeborn County, MN.

Serving Minnesota, Northern Iowa and the Eastern Dakotas for over 50 years.Please contact us if you are interested in listing your farm for sale as we have contacts with farmland buyers

Contact: Tyler Erickson, salesperson – Phone: 507-532-5120 – Email: tyler@nfmco.com

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Thursday, March 24, 2016 • 9:30 AMSale Site - Gehling Implement and Auction Company

Preston, MinnesotaSelling Tractors - Combines - Heads - Planters - Drills - Spring Tillage Equipment - Hay and Forage Equipment - and all other types of farm equipment - farm related items - Trucks and Trailers.To consign a single item or a complete farm line or for more

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75 Acres Douglas County, Os-akis area, including 73acres of well tiled tilllableland.

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FOR SALE: 240 acres, 190acres tillable, 50 acres hardwood section, 19 Johnsontwnshp, Polk Co, call (218)-686-9589 for more info.

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WANTED: Land & farms. Ihave clients looking fordairy, & cash grain opera-tions, as well as bare landparcels from 40-1000 acres.Both for relocation & in-vestments. If you haveeven thought about sellingcontact: Paul Krueger,Farm & Land Specialist,Edina Realty, SW SuburbanOffice, 14198 CommerceAve NE, Prior Lake, MN55372. paulkrueger@edinarealty.com

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CIH 620 Steiger, '14, 970 hrs .................................................$285,000 CIH 620 Steiger, '13, 190 hrs .................................................$325,000 CIH 600 Quad, '13, 1100 hrs ..................................................$335,000

CIH 600 Steiger, '12, 1005 hrs ...............................................$275,000 CIH 600 Quad, '12, 1720 hrs ..................................................$287,900 CIH 600 Quad, '12, 1795 hrs ..................................................$287,900 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 1550 hrs ..................................................$295,900 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 3100 hrs ..................................................$241,900 CIH 550 Quad, '12, 910 hrs ....................................................$296,900 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 1210 hrs ..................................................$283,900 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 1785 hrs ..................................................$268,900 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 2380 hrs ..................................................$270,900 CIH 535 Quad, '10, 1500 hrs ..................................................$267,900 CIH 535 Quad, '10, 3720 hrs ..................................................$189,000 CIH 535 Quad, '09, 3075 hrs ..................................................$235,000 CIH 535 Quad, '08, 1945 hrs ..................................................$245,900 CIH 535 Quad, '08, 1955 hrs ..................................................$225,900 CIH 530 Steiger, '07, 2425 hrs ...............................................$179,900 CIH 500 RowTrac, '14, 505 hrs ..............................................$324,900 CIH 500 Quad, '11, 1430 hrs ..................................................$269,900 CIH 500 Quad, '11, 1580 hrs ..................................................$272,900 CIH 485 Quad, '09, 1950 hrs ..................................................$246,500 CIH 485HD Steiger, '10, 1065 hrs ..........................................$219,900 CIH 485 Quad, '08, 2160 hrs ..................................................$225,900 CIH 485 Quad, '08, 1595 hrs ..................................................$231,900 CIH 480 RowTrac, '14, 640 hrs ..............................................$309,900 CIH 450 RowTrac, '13, 555 hrs ..............................................$299,900 CIH 450 Quad, '11, 1555 hrs ..................................................$275,000 CIH 435 Steiger, '10, 935 hrs .................................................$195,900 CIH 435 Steiger, '10, 1795 hrs ...............................................$179,900 CIH 435 Steiger, '09, 1850 hrs ...............................................$174,900 CIH 420 RowTrac, '14, 1075 hrs ............................................$289,900 CIH 400 RowTrac, '13, 715 hrs ..............................................$293,900 CIH 385 Steiger, '10, 2550 hrs ...............................................$170,000 CIH 350 Steiger, '12, 1115 hrs ...............................................$195,900 CIH 350 Steiger, '12, 1300 hrs ...............................................$191,900 CIH 350 Steiger, '12, 1400 hrs ...............................................$195,900 CIH 350HD Steiger, '11, 795 hrs ............................................$186,500 CIH 350HD Steiger, '11, 1055 hrs ..........................................$182,900 CIH 335 Steiger, '08, 1910 hrs ...............................................$149,500 CIH STX53Q, '06, 3500 hrs ....................................................$183,500

CIH STX500Q, '05, 3990 hrs ..................................................$198,000 CIH STX450Q, '03, 4670 hrs ..................................................$137,500 CIH STX450Q, '02, 4980 hrs ..................................................$142,900 CIH STX430, '07, 4550 hrs .....................................................$125,000 CIH STX325, '01, 5865 hrs .......................................................$59,500 CIH 9380, '98, 6330 hrs ...........................................................$74,000 CIH 9370, '96, 6775 hrs ...........................................................$64,500 CIH 9330, '96, 6925 hrs ...........................................................$57,900 CIH 9270, '94, 6095 hrs ...........................................................$65,000 IH 3388, 9410 hrs .......................................................................$7,500 JD 9630T, '10, 2770 hrs .........................................................$204,900 JD 9630T, '09, 2005 hrs .........................................................$207,000

JD 9630T, '09, 2415 hrs .........................................................$204,900 JD 9560RT,'14, 595 hrs ..........................................................$312,900 JD 9560RT, '14, 610 hrs .........................................................$312,900 JD 9560RT, '14, 670 hrs .........................................................$312,900 JD 9560RT, '12, 1040 hrs .......................................................$269,900 JD 9430, '07, 3180 hrs ...........................................................$163,500 JD 9400, '00, 4185 hrs .............................................................$79,500 JD 9400T, '00, 4235 hrs ...........................................................$70,000 NH T9.560, '11, 1100 hrs .......................................................$215,000 NH T9060HD, '08, 2460 hrs ...................................................$165,000 NH TJ325, '05, 10,125 hrs .......................................................$69,500 NH 9882, '98, 5000 hrs ............................................................$59,900

CIH 380 Mag, '15, 255 hrs .....................................................$263,900 CIH 340 Mag RowTrac, '14, 345 hrs ......................................$265,000 CIH 340 Mag, '14, 665 hrs .....................................................$245,000 CIH 340 Mag, '13, 1600 hrs ...................................................$183,900 CIH 340 Mag, '13, 1125 hrs ...................................................$219,900

CIH 340 Mag, '11, 2105 hrs ...................................................$169,900 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 1965 hrs ...................................................$173,900 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 2325 hrs ...................................................$167,900 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 2760 hrs ...................................................$159,900 CIH 335 Mag, '11, 1060 hrs ...................................................$179,900 CIH 335 Mag, '08, 990 hrs .....................................................$129,900 CIH 315 Mag, '14, 2680 hrs ...................................................$137,500 CIH 315 Mag, '14, 2700 hrs ...................................................$137,500 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 480 hrs .....................................................$219,900 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 545 hrs .....................................................$224,900 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 945 hrs .....................................................$211,900 CIH 315 Mag, '12, 2175 hrs ...................................................$195,900 CIH 310 Mag, '14, 415 hrs .....................................................$207,500 CIH 310 Mag, '14, 670 hrs .....................................................$239,500 CIH 305 Mag, '10, 1825 hrs ...................................................$149,900 CIH 305 Mag, '10, 2180 hrs ...................................................$139,900 CIH 305 Mag, '09, 2015 hrs ...................................................$139,900 CIH 290 Mag, '14, 405 hrs .....................................................$189,900 CIH 290 Mag, '14, 815 hrs .....................................................$195,900 CIH 290 Mag, '14, 180 hrs .....................................................$195,900 CIH 290 Mag, '13, 445 hrs .....................................................$185,900 CIH 290 Mag, '11, 735 hrs .....................................................$165,900 CIH 290 Mag, '11, 1530 hrs ...................................................$151,900 CIH 290 Mag, '11, 1780 hrs ...................................................$141,900 CIH 280 Mag, '15, 750 hrs .....................................................$199,500 CIH 280 Mag, '15, 525 hrs .....................................................$199,500 CIH 275 Mag, '10, 2585 hrs ...................................................$133,900 CIH 260 Mag, '12, 490 hrs .....................................................$165,000 CIH 260 Mag, '11, 1305 hrs ...................................................$146,900 CIH 250 Mag, '14, 250 hrs .....................................................$181,900 CIH 245 Mag, '10, 2145 hrs ...................................................$135,900 CIH 240 Mag, '14, 405 hrs .....................................................$157,500 CIH 240 Mag, '14, 225 hrs .....................................................$183,500 CIH 235 Mag, '13, 360 hrs .....................................................$179,900 CIH 225 Mag, '14, 130 hrs .....................................................$169,000 CIH 220 Mag, '14, 225 hrs .....................................................$154,000 CIH 210 Mag, '09, 3055 hrs ...................................................$104,500 CIH 200 Mag, '14, 205 hrs .....................................................$150,500 CIH 190 Mag, '14, 620 hrs .....................................................$155,500 CIH 190 Mag, '11, 2005 hrs ...................................................$111,900 CIH 190 Mag, '09, 3840 hrs .....................................................$99,900 CIH 180 Mag, '15, 105 hrs .....................................................$154,900 CIH 180 Mag, '13, 1415 hrs ...................................................$118,900 CIH 180 Mag, '13, 2140 hrs ...................................................$109,500 CIH 180 Mag, '11, 670 hrs .....................................................$126,900 CIH MX305, '06, 2800 hrs ......................................................$137,900 CIH MX285, '04, 5175 hrs ........................................................$97,500 CIH MX285, '03, 4190 hrs ........................................................$82,500

CIH MX270, '99, 6950 hrs ........................................................$66,900 CIH MX255, '04, 6705 hrs ........................................................$79,000 CIH MX220, '02, 3385 hrs ........................................................$79,500 CIH MX210, '05, 4390 hrs ........................................................$84,500 CIH 170 Puma, '12, 3385 hrs .................................................$112,000 CIH 165 Puma, '09, 3945 hrs ...................................................$82,000 CIH 160 Puma, '13, 450 hrs ...................................................$121,500 CIH 140 Maxxum, '13, 1680 hrs ...............................................$80,000 CIH 140 Maxxum, '09, 2150 hrs ...............................................$69,500 CIH 125 Maxxum, '11, 1400 hrs ...............................................$79,900 CIH 115 Value, '08, 1555 hrs ....................................................$44,900 CIH JX1100U, '05, 2160 hrs .....................................................$33,500 CIH 8940, '98, 7055 hrs ...........................................................$62,000 CIH 7220, '94, 10,720 hrs ........................................................$59,500 CIH 7210, 6570 hrs ..................................................................$54,500 CIH 7140, '89, 6800 hrs ...........................................................$49,500 JD 8345RT, '10, 1485 hrs .......................................................$209,500 JD 8330T, '07, 1650 hrs .........................................................$145,000 JD 8320RT, '10, 1600 hrs .......................................................$199,900 JD 6115D, '15, 210 hrs ............................................................$62,900 Kubota M9660, '13, 400 hrs .....................................................$41,750 Kubota M100GXDTC, '12, 650 hrs............................................$50,000 McCormick MC130, 1740 hrs ...................................................$55,000 NH T8040, '10, 1145 hrs ........................................................$139,900 NH T8010, '08, 2195 hrs ..........................................................$99,900 NH T8.435, '14, 1600 hrs .......................................................$159,000 NH T8.330, '11, 1045 hrs .......................................................$145,000 NH T7.210, '11, 740 hrs .........................................................$117,500

CIH MX180, '00, 2885 hrs ........................................................$64,500 CIH JX70, '07, 1980 hrs ...........................................................$22,900 CIH 7120, '91, 8470 hrs ...........................................................$29,500 IH Hydro 84, 4990 hrs ..............................................................$14,000 Ford 3930, '90, 2415 hrs ............................................................$8,900 JD 7710, '99, 4610 hrs ...............................................................$4,610 JD 5055D, '12, 285 hrs ............................................................$18,500 NH T5070, '08, 1100 hrs ..........................................................$35,500

JD 2210, 295 hrs ......................................................................$11,900 JD 650, 2670 hrs ........................................................................$4,275 Kubota B3030, '10, 990 hrs ......................................................$13,950

Kubota B2620, '10, 105 hrs ......................................................$16,400 Kubota B2320HSD, '11, 125 hrs ...............................................$18,500 Coleman HS500, '13, 85 hrs .......................................................$7,900 JD 620I, '08, 995 hrs ..................................................................$6,400 Yamaha G22A, '05 ......................................................................$2,995

(4) CIH TM 200, 60.5' Fld Cult.................................starting at $44,500 (2) CIH TM 200, 50.5' Fld Cult.................................starting at $47,500 (6) CIH TMII, 60.5' Fld Cult .....................................starting at $56,500 (6) CIH TMII, 54.5' Fld Cult .....................................starting at $49,000 CIH TMII, 52.5' Fld Cult ............................................................$43,000 (4) CIH TMII, 50.5' Fld Cult .....................................starting at $34,500 (2) CIH TMII, 48.5' Fld Cult .....................................starting at $33,500 CIH TMII, 46.5' Fld Cult ............................................................$33,500 (4) CIH TMII, 44.5' Fld Cult .....................................starting at $42,500 (3) CIH TMII, 40.5' Fld Cult .....................................starting at $39,500 CIH TMII, 33.5' Fld Cult ............................................................$38,500

CIH 4900, 44' Fld Cult...............................................................$10,500 CIH 4800, 30.5' Fld Cult..............................................................$9,500

CIH 4600, 26' Fld Cult.................................................................$5,500 CIH 4300, 44.5' Fld Cult............................................................$12,500 CIH 4300, 38.5' Fld Cult..............................................................$9,850 CIH 4300, 32.5' Fld Cult............................................................$11,500 CIH 4300, 22.5' Fld Cult............................................................$12,500 (2) DMI TMII, 54.5' Fld Cult.....................................starting at $32,500 DMI TMII, 44.5' Fld Cult ...........................................................$32,750 DMI TMII, 39.5' Fld Cult ...........................................................$14,900 DMI TMII, 35.5' Fld Cult ...........................................................$15,900 JD 2210, 65' Fld Cult ................................................................$68,500 JD 2210, 64.5' Fld Cult .............................................................$78,500 (2) JD 2210, 55.5' Fld Cult ......................................starting at $54,900 (3) JD 2210, 54.5' Fld Cult ......................................starting at $58,500 (7) JD 2210, 50.5' Fld Cult ......................................starting at $35,500 JD 2210, 49.5' Fld Cult .............................................................$59,900 JD 2210, 45.5' Fld Cult .............................................................$40,900 (4) JD 2210, 44.5' Fld Cult ......................................starting at $36,500 JD 2210, 34.5' Fld Cult .............................................................$32,950 JD 985, 49.5' Fld Cult ...............................................................$22,000 JD 985, 48' Fld Cult ..................................................................$22,750 JD 980, 41.25' Fld Cult ...............................................................$9,500 JD 980, 36.5' Fld Cult ...............................................................$16,500 Krause 5635-50 Fld Cult ...........................................................$49,900 Wilrich Excel, 27.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$17,500 (2) Wilrich Quad 50.5' Fld Cult ................................starting at $29,500 Wilrich QuadX, 42' Fld Cult .......................................................$29,000 Wilrich QuadX2 Fld Cult ............................................................$67,500 Wilrich Quad5, 38' Fld Cult .......................................................$15,000 CIH 183, 12x30 Row Crop Cult ...................................................$2,900 CIH 3800 Disk .............................................................................$7,850 CIH 496, 30' Disk ......................................................................$13,500 CIH 370, 28' Disk ......................................................................$45,000 CIH RMX340, 34' Disk ..............................................................$37,700 CIH RMX340, 31' Disk ..............................................................$37,500 CIH 340, 25' Disk ......................................................................$27,500 CIH 330, 42' Disk ......................................................................$59,995 (5) CIH 330, 34' Disk ...............................................starting at $39,900 CIH 330, 25' Disk ......................................................................$35,900 IH 4500, 24' Disk ........................................................................$2,500 Bush Hog 1438 Disk ...................................................................$5,900 Summers 40' Disk ....................................................................$49,900 (2) Wishek 862NT, 26' Disk .....................................starting at $54,900 JD 2310, 45' Combo Mulch ......................................................$54,950 (5) CIH 110, 50' Crumbler .......................................starting at $10,900 CIH 110, 45' Crumbler ..............................................................$14,500 DMI 42.5' Crumbler ....................................................................$9,250 DMI 40' Crumbler .......................................................................$9,850 Unverferth 1225, 57' Crumbler .................................................$34,900 CIH 181, 20' Rotary Hoe .............................................................$2,500 Yetter 3530, 30' Rotary Hoe .......................................................$4,900

CIH 1265, 36R22 ....................................................................$220,250 (3) CIH 1260, 36R22 .............................................starting at $182,500 CIH 1260, 36R20 ....................................................................$164,900 (2) CIH 1255, 16R30 .............................................starting at $110,000

(7) CIH 1250, 24R30 ...............................................starting at $84,900 (7) CIH 1250, 16R30 ...............................................starting at $69,900 CIH 1250, 12R30 ......................................................................$69,500CIH 1245, 24R22 ....................................................................$135,000(2) CIH 1240, 24R22 .............................................starting at $110,000 CIH 1240, 24R20 ....................................................................$125,900 (2) CIH 1240, 16R30 ...............................................starting at $55,000 CIH 1220, 8R30 ........................................................................$39,500 (2) CIH 1220, 6R30 .................................................starting at $24,900

CIH 1200, 16R30 ......................................................................$49,750 CIH 1200, 16R22 ......................................................................$33,000 CIH 1200, 12R30 ......................................................................$67,000 CIH 955, 8R30 ............................................................................$8,500 CIH 900, 12R30 ..........................................................................$5,500 CIH 800, 8R30 ............................................................................$9,900 CIH 800, 6R30 ............................................................................$4,800 CIH 900, 4R38 ............................................................................$3,500 (2) JD DB44, 24R22 ................................................starting at $79,900 JD 1780, 24R22 ........................................................................$42,500 (2) JD 1770NT, 16R30 .............................................starting at $50,000 JD 1700, 8R30 ..........................................................................$15,000 (2) Kinze 4900, 16R30 ...........................................starting at $119,500 NH SP480, 8R30 .......................................................................$27,900 White 8816, 16R30 ...................................................................$86,500 White 8722, 12R30 ...................................................................$39,900 White 8200, 12R30 ...................................................................$45,500 White 8180, 16R30 ...................................................................$62,500 White 6200, 12R30 ...................................................................$19,500

CIH 4430, '14, 285 hrs ...........................................................$319,000 CIH 4420, '08, 2075 hrs .........................................................$165,000 CIH 4420, '08, 3060 hrs .........................................................$139,900 CIH 3330, '14, 565 hrs ...........................................................$226,500 CIH 3330, '13, 450 hrs ...........................................................$257,900

CIH 3330, '11, 290 hrs ...........................................................$250,000 CIH 3230, '14, 340 hrs ...........................................................$167,500 CIH SPX4410, '06, 2925 hrs ...................................................$115,000 CIH SPX3185, '05, 2815 hrs .....................................................$59,900 Ag Chem Rogator 854 ..............................................................$39,500 Ag Chem 1074SS, '07, 2025 hrs ............................................$136,000 Hagie STS12, '12, 550 hrs ......................................................$229,000 JD 4830, '09, 525 hrs .............................................................$219,900 JD 4730, '08, 2520 hrs ...........................................................$125,000 JD 4038, '15, 830 hrs .............................................................$299,000 Miller 4365, '10, 825 hrs ........................................................$245,000 Miller 4365, '09, 2060 hrs ......................................................$179,900 Miller 4275, '08, 2110 hrs ......................................................$159,500 Millerpro 2200HT, '05, 1675 hrs .............................................$109,000 Millerpro 2200TSS, '05, 1820 hrs ............................................$95,900 Miller Condor A75, '08, 1740 hrs ...........................................$149,000 Rogator 1084SS, '09, 2650 hrs ..............................................$149,500 Rogator 1074, '06, 3700 hrs ....................................................$82,000 Rogator 854, '98, 3490 hrs ......................................................$46,000 Tyler 150, '98, 3900 hrs............................................................$27,500

Demco 1200 Nav ......................................................................$14,900 Fast 9518E, 120' .......................................................................$22,500 Fast 9500, 1850 Gal ..................................................................$34,900 (3) Hardi Commander, 1200 Gal ..............................starting at $19,900 Hardi NP1100, 90' ....................................................................$23,500 Redball 680, 1350 Gal ..............................................................$16,500 Redball 570, 1200 Gal ..............................................................$15,900 Spray Air 3600, 120' .................................................................$29,700 Summers Ultimate, 90' .............................................................$18,900 Top Air 1600, 120' ....................................................................$32,500 Top Air 1200, 90' .....................................................................$27,500 Top Air 1200, 88' ......................................................................$17,900 Top Air TA1100, 60' ..................................................................$10,500

Case SR220, '12, 940 hrs .........................................................$36,900 Case SR220, '12, 2400 hrs .......................................................$25,500 Case SR220, '11, 3090 hrs .......................................................$27,000 Case SR210, '14, 2000 hrs .......................................................$27,700 Case SR200, '13, 245 hrs .........................................................$35,900 Case SR200, '13, 550 hrs .........................................................$34,500 Case SR200, '13, 780 hrs .........................................................$33,900 Case SR200, '13, 1035 hrs .......................................................$31,900

Case SR200, '13, 1605 hrs .......................................................$34,500 Case SR200, '13, 2030 hrs .......................................................$27,400 Case SR200, '13, 2385 hrs .......................................................$27,400 Case SR200, '13, 2555 hrs .......................................................$25,900 Case SR200, '12, 1350 hrs .......................................................$31,900 Case SR200, '12, 1415 hrs .......................................................$29,900 Case SR200, '11, 1535 hrs .......................................................$30,000 Case SR200, '11, 3385 hrs .......................................................$23,900 Case SV300, '12, 2135 hrs .......................................................$34,900 Case SV300, '11, 2365 hrs .......................................................$37,500 Case SV250, '14, 1040 hrs .......................................................$35,900 Case SV250, '14, 2100 hrs .......................................................$29,000 Case SV250, '13, 145 hrs .........................................................$36,000 Case SV250, '13, 810 hrs .........................................................$31,000 Case SV250, '13, 825 hrs .........................................................$31,000 Case SV250, '12, 2170 hrs .......................................................$30,500 Case SV250, '12, 3165 hrs .......................................................$29,500 Case SV185, '12, 480 hrs .........................................................$31,900 Case TR320, '12, 870 hrs .........................................................$40,900 Case TR270, '12, 1195 hrs .......................................................$36,500 Case TV380, '13, 415 hrs .........................................................$47,500 Case 445CT, '08, 1055 hrs ........................................................$42,500 Case 445CT, '06, 1775 hrs ........................................................$35,500 Case 440CT, '08, 2200 hrs ........................................................$32,900 Case 95XT, '04, 4880 hrs ..........................................................$23,500 Case 70XT, '04, 2330 hrs ..........................................................$24,500 Case 1845C, '86, 3545 hrs .........................................................$9,500 Case 1818, '89, 1045 hrs............................................................$6,800 Bobcat S650, '10, 6415 hrs ......................................................$25,900 Bobcat T650, '12, 1050 hrs ......................................................$43,900 Bobcat T590, '13, 1025 hrs ......................................................$37,900

Cat 277C, '08, 5005 hrs ............................................................$24,900 Cat 272D, '13, 760 hrs..............................................................$44,500 Cat 259B3, '11, 2170 hrs ..........................................................$33,500 Deere 328D, '10, 4595 hrs........................................................$25,900 Deere 250, '00, 3460 hrs ..........................................................$12,900 Gehl 7810, '10, 1875 hrs ..........................................................$39,500 Gehl 5640E, '12, 2030 hrs ........................................................$29,500 Gehl 5640E, '11, 3615 hrs ........................................................$25,750 Gehl 5640, '10, 3140 hrs ..........................................................$23,500 Gehl 5640, '05, 1540 hrs ..........................................................$19,500 Gehl 5640, '04, 4075 hrs ..........................................................$19,900 Gehl 5240E, '11, 2800 hrs ........................................................$22,900 Gehl 5240E, '08, 265 hrs ..........................................................$24,750 Gehl 4835, '02, 575 hrs ............................................................$21,900 Gehl R220, '14, 800 hrs............................................................$34,000 Gehl R190, '14, 1170 hrs..........................................................$32,500 Gehl V330, '12, 640 hrs ............................................................$42,500 Gehl V330, '12, 910 hrs ............................................................$38,900 Kubota SVL90-2HC, '13, 1025 hrs............................................$47,900 Kubota SVL90-2HC, '13, 1280 hrs............................................$45,900 Kubota SVL90-2HC, '12, 1825 hrs............................................$42,900 NH L220, '12, 825 hrs ..............................................................$31,500 NH L220, '11, 1300 hrs ............................................................$31,500 Kubota KX91-3, '02, 2295 hrs ..................................................$21,000 Terex TC50, 1385 hrs ................................................................$35,750

CIH WD1903, '09 ......................................................................$69,900 Claas 8700, '04, 2015 hrs .........................................................$98,500 JD 4995, '05, 1700 hrs .............................................................$54,500 NH H8080, '12, 340 hrs ..........................................................$102,500 NH H8080, '11, 885 hrs ............................................................$89,000 NH H8060, '12, 305 hrs ............................................................$98,500 (4) CIH DC132, 13' MowCond .................................starting at $27,900 CIH DC102 MowCond ...............................................................$21,400 Claas 9300C MowCond .............................................................$44,500 Claas 9100RC MowCond ..........................................................$55,000 Claas 9100C MowCond .............................................................$65,000 (3) Claas 8550 MowCond ........................................starting at $34,000 (3) Claas 8400RC MowCond ...................................starting at $46,500 Claas 3500FRC MowCond ........................................................$68,300 NH 1441, 15' MowCond ...........................................................$16,750 Pottinger Novacat MowCond ....................................................$44,000 (2) CIH FXH300 PT Forg Harv .................................starting at $34,500 Gehl 1085 PT Forg Harv ...........................................................$17,500 NH FP230 PT Forg Harv............................................................$32,500 CIH MD82 Disc Mower ...............................................................$8,900 Gehl DM162, 8' Disc Mower .......................................................$4,500 Kuhn GMD800 Disc Mower ........................................................$7,900 Kuhn GMD700 Disc Mower ........................................................$9,000 Kuhn GMD700HD Disc Mower ...................................................$9,500 Gehl WM2109 Wind Merg ........................................................$12,500 H & S HSM9 Wind Merg...........................................................$10,500 H & S MSM-P Wind Merg ..........................................................$9,500 (5) Millerpro 14-16 Wind Merg................................starting at $18,500 (3) Oxbo 14-16 Wind Merg......................................starting at $48,500 Oxbo 334 Wind Merg ..............................................................$121,000 (5) Oxbo 330 Wind Merg .........................................starting at $97,000 CIH WR101 Rake ........................................................................$6,250 Claas Liner 1750 Rake ..............................................................$22,000 Enorossi RT-7 Rake ....................................................................$2,950 Krone 1010, 30' Rake ...............................................................$16,900 Krone Swadro 10 Rake .............................................................$14,900 Pottinger 185A Rake .................................................................$15,000 CIH RB564, 5x6 Rnd Baler........................................................$27,900 CIH RB465 Rnd Baler ...............................................................$38,000 CIH RS561, 5x6 Rnd Baler........................................................$10,750 (2) Claas 280RC Rnd Baler ......................................starting at $17,900 Claas 255 UNI Rnd Baler ..........................................................$31,000 Claas Rollant 62, 4x5 Rnd Baler .................................................$4,000 (2) JD 568 Rnd Baler ...............................................starting at $19,800 MF 2856A Rnd Baler .................................................................$33,000 NH BR7090 Rnd Baler ..............................................................$32,900 NH BR780, 5x6 Rnd Baler ........................................................$12,900 NH BR760 Rnd Baler ................................................................$22,600 Vermeer 605XL, 5x6 Rnd Baler ..................................................$8,500 CIH LB333 Rec Baler ................................................................$59,000 CIH LB332 Rec Baler ................................................................$36,900 Claas 3300 Rec Baler ..............................................................$145,000 Claas 2200 Rec Baler ................................................................$30,000 (2) NH BB940A Rec Baler ........................................starting at $39,500

Arnold's Parts Open HouseMarch 7th - March 19th

TRACTORS 4WD SKIDLOADERS / EXC. / TLB Continued

SKID LOADERS / EXCAVATORS / TLB

TRACTORS 4WD Continued

TRACTORS AWD/MFD

TRACTORS AWD/MFD Continued

TRACTORS 2WD

COMPACT TRACTORS/RTV's

SPRING TILLAGE

SPRING TILLAGE Continued

PLANTING & SEEDING

HAY & FORAGE

CIH 600 Steiger, ‘12, 1005 hrs. ... $275,000

CIH STX500Q, ‘05, 3990 hrs. ...... $198,000

CIH MX180, ‘00, 2885 hrs. ................ $64,500

Case SR220, '12, 940 hrs. ............ $36,900

CIH 170 Puma, ‘12, 3385 hrs. ..... $112,000

Case SR200, ‘13, 1605 hrs. .......... $34,500

CIH 3330, ‘11, 290 hrs. ............... $250,000

Fast 9518E, 120’ ............................ $22,500

Case SV300, '11, 1710 hrs. ........... $36,900

CIH 340 Mag., ‘12, 2130 hrs. ...... $169,900

Kubota B2620, ‘10, 105 hrs. ......... $16,400

CIH TMII, 40.5’ Field Cult. ............ $39,500

CIH TM 200, 50.5’ Field Cult. ....... $47,500

CIH 1240, 24R20 .......................... $125,900

CIH 1200, 16R30 ............................ $49,750

PLANTING & SEEDING Continued

SPRAYERS PULL-TYPE

SPRAYERS PULL-TYPE Continued

SPRAYERS SELF-PROPELLEDRudy Lusk - (507) 227-4119

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Sleepy Eye(507) 794-2131

Bingham Lake(507) 831-1106

Slayton(507) 836-8571

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Case IH is a registered trademark of CNH America LLC.

Success in '16 Sale – Still On - Hurry!

* For commercial use only. Customer participation subject to credit quali cation and approval by CNH Industrial Capital America LLC or CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. Offer available only for 100 PTO HP and greater Tractors previously traded in on the purchase of a new Case IH tractor. See your participating Case IH dealer for details and eligibility requirements. Down payment may be required. Offer good through 02/29/16. Not all customers or applicants may qualify for this rate or term. CNH Industrial Capital America LLC or CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. standard terms and conditions will apply. This transaction will be unconditionally interest free. Canada Example - 0% per annum for a total contract term of 36 months: Based on a retail contract date of 01/01/16 with a retail price on a used tractor of C$150,000.00, customer provides down payment of C$30,000.00 and nances the balance of C$120,000.00 at 0% per annum for 36 months. There will be 3 equal annual installment payments of C$40,000 each. The total amount payable will be C$150,000.00, which includes nance charges of $0.00. Taxes, freight, setup, delivery, additional options or attachments not included in suggested retail price. Offer subject to change or cancellation without notice.

Loc. Type Make Stk # YEAR MODEL Price Adv. Sale Price

SE Field Cult CaseIH 14191S 2008 Tigermate 200--60F w/Bskt $49,900.00 $39,950.00 SL Field Cult Case IH FU5351 2006 TIGERMATE II--50.5’ 4-Bar $37,900.00 $35,750.00 SE Field Cult Case IH 18925S 2005 TIGERMATE II--48.5’ 4-Bar $37,500.00 $35,000.00 BL Field Cult Case IH 12688B 2006 TIGERMATE II--44.5’ w/Bskt $47,900.00 $42,500.00 SE Field Cult Case IH 08022S 2001 TIGERMATE II--40.5’ 4-Bar $33,500.00 $29,950.00 BL Field Cult DMI 17496S 2001 TIGERMATE II--38.5’ 4-Bar $33,500.00 $29,950.00 SE Field Cult Case IH 09765S 2003 TIGERMATE II--34.5’ w/Bskt $33,900.00 $27,950.00 SE Field Cult Case IH 12232S 2004 TIGERMATE II--32.5’ 4-Bar $25,000.00 $19,950.00 SL Field Cult Wil-Rich GU5346 2002 EXCEL--50’ 4-Bar $20,900.00 $17,750.00 SL Field Cult Case IH FU5347 1995 4800--28.5’ 3-Bar $7,500.00 $6,500.00 SE Seed Tender Unverferth 17564S 2014 NEW 400 Seed Pro Seed Shtl $27,945.00 $22,000.00 SE Planter CaseIH 09564S 2003 1200--12R30--PT $46,950.00 $39,750.00 BL Planter Case IH B10428 2009 1230--12R30--Stacker $38,900.00 $32,500.00 BL Planter Case IH 10654B 2008 1250--24R30--FF Bulk Fill $93,500.00 $84,650.00 SL Planter Case IH D0277 2010 1250--24R30--FF Bulk Fill $89,000.00 $72,000.00 BL Planter Case IH 12390B 2010 1250--24R30--FF Bulk Fill $114,950.00 $95,000.00 BL Planter Case IH 10662B 2010 1250--24R30--FF Bulk Fill $89,000.00 $77,950.00 BL Planter Case IH COSGN//BM 1997 955--16R30 $37,950.00 $33,500.00 SE Planter Case IH 12811S 2005 1200--16R30--PT-Bulk, PTO $39,950.00 $29,950.00 SE Planter White 18370S 2012 8816--16R30--FF-Bulk $79,950.00 $59,950.00 SE Planter Case IH 17924S 800/1200 12R30 VF $17,950.00 $12,000.00 SL Planter Case IH DU5157 2008 1250 24Row 30” Bulk Fill $79,000.00 $69,000.00 SL Planter Case IH DU5177 2008 1240--16R30--PT-Bulk,pto $45,000.00 $39,950.00 BL Tractor New Holland AU5237 2006 TJ380 Hrs: 2416 $129,000.00 $119,900.00 SE Tractor Case IH A0611 2014 Magnum 250 w/215 Hrs $179,950.00 $165,000.00 SL Tractor CaseIH A0555 2011 Magnum 315 w/991 Hrs $189,750.00 $169,750.00

Planting Equip 038

FOR SALE: '11 Kinze 320012R hyd fold w/ liq fert,beam brush meters, 20-20Precision mon, Precisioncorn meters, WaveVisionseed tubes, seed firmers,hyd compressor, 1 yr old,no till coulters w/ Precisionclean sweep row cleaners,very clean, $50,000. (507)-456-0771

FOR SALE: 12 JD 1.6 bu vacseed hopper w/ 20/20/ESETmeter; 8 JD 1.6 bu w/ 30cell meters; 12 JD 3 buback boxes w/ meters; 8 2hole JD insect boxes w/ alldrive parts, came from1760 planter. 507-481-5048

FOR SALE: Christiansonsystems seed vacs, Mod-el 30 AA Christiansonsystems boom type seedvacs, Use as is or usevac system for a gravitybox conversion.$2,500/OBO/each. (320)221-2170

FOR SALE: JD 7000 6R30”planter, row cleaners, dryfertilizer, $5,500. Valmetal530 silage cart, $1,600. 320-260-2213 or 320-293-1432

Tractors 036

FOR SALE: JD 730 gas trac-tor, WF, fenders, goodpaint, runs good, good tires,$6,500. 507-391-5127

Harvesting Equip 037

FOR SALE: 2012 Brent10802, tarp, scale, 20plytires, green, used 1 season,$28,500. (715)797-9510

FOR SALE: Butler Kansungrain dryer model, 210,good shape, $5,000. 507-391-5127

FOR SALE: JD 568 roundbaler w/ 2036 bales, netwrap, mega wide pickup.(763)-682-1389

FOR SALE: Super B graindryer SC500, 8 column cen-trifugal fan, 3 phase, LPgas, $16,000. 507-381-1871

Planting Equip 038

'11 White planter 8222, flexframe, liq fert, 12R30”, TruCount individual row shut-offs, dry insect boxes, rowcleaners, furrow cruiserclosing wheels, very nice,$62,000. 651-775-6503

FOR SALE: '10 GSI1220 corndryer, vg cond; '10 LandollTo The Max Warrior; '124850 Krause Dominator, 18'disc chisel; '12 20' Bush-Hog rotary mower, newcond; '12 Krause 4830 7shdeep ripper; '12 Dragochopping cornhead, 8R30”.(651)345-4362

Farm Implements 035

JD 1760 12x30 vacuumplanter w/ flex frame, hydfold, 3 bu boxes, 250 moni-tor, min coulters, $15,900;Case IH 5400 20' 3pt drill,7.5” spacings, markers,$3,900; JD 7800 MFW trac-tor, PQ, 3pt w/ quick hitch,$33,900; 9' Farm King 10803pt snowblower, 1000 RPM,$3,450; NH BR780 roundbaler, auto tie w/ baleramp, $5,750. 320-769-2756

Meteor 60" snow blower, 3pt, 540rpm, excellent,$1,500. New Stout 72" skid-steer dirt bucket, $550. 651-380-0799

We buy Salvage Equipment

Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc.

(507)867-4910

Tractors 036

'77 Ford 7700 86HP, dsl, cab,heat, air, dual power, quickattach loader, chains goodcond, $11,500. (320)543-3523

FOR SALE: '05 JD 7920,MFWD, IVT, LH reverser,4 remotes, duals, 180HP,very clean, 1730 hrs,$95,000. 507-665-2869

FOR SALE: '11 JD 7230R,FWA, 453 Hrs, Duals AllAround, 4 Hyds. '69 JD 4020DSL, PS, Side Console,Completely Restored.Frank, 320-290-8490

FOR SALE: '74 IH674 dsl,recent OH, 3pt w/ Farm-hand QT motor, $7,200;IH656 hydro gas utility,$4,900; Good runningJD2640, needs TLC, $5,500.(612)-719-6524

FOR SALE: '84 AC 80-50MFD, power shift, excshape, 5,100 hrs, 3 remotes,rock box, 18.4x42 duals90%, 14.9x30 fronts 90%,OH at 3,100 hrs, $27,000.(952)-290-1063

FOR SALE: '88 Case IH 7120dsl 7185 hrs, 3pt, 3 remotes,duals, front weights, hasnewer reman engine, up-time inspection in 2015,very good condition, retired(507)-223-5523

FOR SALE: 1997 JD8400T, 5700 hrs, 24”tracks 60%, excellentcondition, buddy seat,also 16” JD tracks forthe tractor. 1997 960 fieldcultivator, 32.5', 4 barharrow. Northwest Iowa.(712) 260-3363

FOR SALE: C Farmall re-stored, HaroldStienessen, Minneota,MN 56264. (507)-872-5407

FOR SALE: JD 620 '58, ex-cellent shape, $6,000. 320-250-1371

FOR SALE: JD8300 MFB14.9x46 tires w/ duals, 95 %,4HD, quick hitch, radar,rock box, looks like new in-side & out, $62,000. 320-583-5895

NEW AND USED TRACTORPARTS JD 10, 20, 30, 40, 50,55, 50 Series & newer trac-tors, AC-all models, LargeInventory, We ship! MarkHeitman Tractor Salvage715-673-4829

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‘13 JD 9560RT Track, 797 hrs, 560 hp, 36" belts, 4 hyds ..................... $345,000

‘13 JD 9560R, 4WD, 194 hrs, 560 hp, 800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds ...... $333,000

‘10 JD 9530T Track, 1266 hrs, 475 hp,36" belts, 4 hyds ..................... $289,000

‘14 JD 60G Excavator, 16" tracks,36" bucket, 91 hrs ..................... $69,900

‘13 JD 333DT Skid, 17.7" tracks, 91 hp,cab, 1646 hrs ............................ $52,500

‘14 JD 328E Skid, 86 hp, 2-spd, cab,84" bucket, 716 hrs ................... $45,500

‘11 JD 8285R, MFWD, 514 hrs, 285 hp, 380-90R54, duals, 4 hyds ...... $206,000

‘13 JD 7200R, MFWD, 517 hrs, 200 hp, 380-90R50, duals, 4 hyds ...... $110,000

‘13 Kubota M135, MFWD, 338 hrs.,135 hp, 3 hyds, loader .............. $75,000

‘09 JD DB60 Planter, 24R30, Seedstar 2, fert .......................................... $154,500

‘14 JD 1790 Planter, 24R30 .... $134,000‘06 JD 1770 Planter, 24R30, CCS,liquid fert ................................ $117,900

‘97 JD 1720 Planter, 18R22, vacuum, 1.6 bu, stack fold ...................... $36,000

Unverferth 1225, rolling basket, 55'double ....................................... $31,000

‘08 JD 2210 Field Cult, 50.5', 101 shanks, harrow .........................................$55,000

‘13 JD 569 Round Baler, 2950 hrs, 1000 PTO, Mega Wide, 5' bales ......... $37,000

‘13 JD DB66 Planter, 36R22, CCS,Row Command ....................... $236,000

‘13 JD 8335R, MFWD, 1046 hrs, 335 hp, 380-90R54, duals, 5 hyds .......$250,000

‘11 JD 7430, MFWD, 4195 hrs, 166 hp, 480-80R42, 3 hyds, loader ..... $110,000

‘13 JD 5075E, MFWD, 1534 hrs, 75 hp, 16.9x28, 2 hyds ........................ $36,000

‘14 JD 8360R, MFWD, 453 hrs, 360 hp, 380-90R54, duals, 5 hyds ...... $285,000

‘02 JD 8220, MFWD, 7305 hrs, 190 hp, 380-90R50, duals, 4 hyds ...... $104,000

‘12 JD 6125R, MFWD, 349 hrs, 138 hp, 460-85R38, 3 hyds, loader ..... $108,000

‘12 JD 9510R, 4WD, 988 hrs, 510 hp, 76x50 ............................................. CALL

‘12 JD 8235R, MFWD, 1205 hrs,235 hp, 380-90R54, 5 hyds .... $162,000

‘13 JD 6170R, MFWD, 1237 hrs, 170 hp, 380-90R50, duals, 3 hyds .......$129,000

Tillage Equip 039

FOR SALE: Field Cultiva-tor JD '12 2210, 45'6", 3Sec 4 bar coil tine har-row, Permalock 7"sweeps, only used 2 sea-sons, retirement sale, excond, $41,500. (712) 229-0677

FOR SALE: JD 960 34' fieldcultivator. 507-450-6115 or507-523-3305

FOR SALE: Salford 22 verti-cal tillage RTS w/ or w/outchisel shanks, has 3 barharrow & rolling basket,$39,900. Call Greg's FarmMachinery, Greg Holland,507-525-0642

JD 2210 field cultivator, 25.5'with rolling basket, exccond, $27,500. 507-754-5587

JD 4 bar harrow, 25.5' likenew. 507-754-5587 or 507-259-5741

WANTED: 4 section manualfold drag cart on wheels, w/or w/o drag sections. (507)732-7420. Leave message.

Machinery Wanted 040

All kinds of New & Usedfarm equipment – disc chis-els, field cults, planters,soil finishers, cornheads,feed mills, discs, balers,haybines, etc. 507-438-9782

Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712,Glencoe 7400; Field Cultsunder 30': JD 980, smallgrain carts & gravity boxes300-400 bu. Finishers under20', clean 4 & 6R stalk chop-pers; Nice JD 215 & 216flex heads; JD 643 corn-heads Must be clean; JDcorn planters, 4-6-8 row.715-299-4338

WANTED: 455 JD graindrill, 35'; Safford plow, 12-14 bottom. 507-327-6430

WANTED: JD 845 6 or 8R30”row crop cultivator. 507-327-6430

WANTED: Minneapolis Mo-line or John Deere cornsheller. (612)-290-3805

WANTED: The whereaboutsof JD 4010 dsl SN2T31612.$500 Reward. 952-873-6180

Spraying Equip 041

FOR SALE: '96 Willmar #765sprayer, 75' boom (could be60') new valves, Raven 440,tires 12.4x42”, adj axle;Redi-Haul sprayer trailer,tires very good. (507)276-1955 or (507) 359-7602

FOR SALE: 1100 gal Con-quest 90' front fold,Trimble 750 monitorw/FLD, IQ auto swath,Wilmont, MN (507)-360-7753

FOR SALE: Melroe Spra-Coupe Spra-Coupe Mod220 Raven 440 controller,foamer, 1578 hrs, VW en-gine includes 2 sets ofrear tires good cond.(320) 241-7693

Planting Equip 038

FOR SALE: M & W Seedtrailer, gravity box 250 buw/ 15' market cup auger,fitted tarp, new paint &rubber, $2,500. 320-579-1260

Tillage Equip 039

36 Ft Great Plains #6536 Discovator/Finisher (2006)

Series VII w/ Rolling Bas-ket/3B Harrow, Real Good.BRENT #740 Wagon (750Bu) Shedded, Sharp. 319-347-6138 Can Deliver

FOR SALE: '05 DMI TigerII 34 ½' tandem axle &gauge wheel on wings, 4bar coil tine harrow, greatshape, $20,000. (507)456-0771

FOR SALE: '08 Wilrich QX-237' field cult w/ rolling bas-kets, exc cond,$31,000/OBO; '06 JD 726 39'mulch finisher, low acres,$29,500/OBO. JD 235 cushiongang 30' disk, $8,900/OBO;1000 Kongskilde '04 grainvac, $9,000/OBO; IH 800 10bottom plow, nice,$8,900/OBO. 507-327-6430 or507-461-4474

FOR SALE: 2014 9 shank,24” Wilrich Soil Pro, walk-ing tandem w/ truck tires,excellent condition, $34,000.(320)-583-5895

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PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT‘14 JD 3039R, MFWD, w/JD 165loader & 72” mower deck, hydro,ROPS, 102 hrs. ..........................$29,500

‘13 CIH Steiger 550 QuadTrac,Luxury cab, 30" belts, high capacitypump w/6-remotes, 1610 hrs. $205,000

‘13 JD S660 Combine, CM JD binext., 18.4x42's, chopper, 276 hrs.,

JD PowerGard Warranty'til 8/2018 ................................ $199,500

‘09 JD 612C 12R30" Non-Chopping Cornhead, CM, knife rolls, single point, Very Good Head! .......................$34,500

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USED DELUX DRYERSDELUX 10’ MODEL 2515, LP/NG, 1 PH, 300 BPHDELUX 15’ MODEL 7040, LP/NG, 3 PH, 700 BPH(2) DELUX 20’ MODEL 6030, LP/NG, 3 PH, 600 BPH(2) DELUX 30’ MODEL 7545, LP/NG, 3 PH, 900 BPH

USED DRYERS‘94 FARM FANS 2140A, SS SCREENS, LP, 3 PHKANSUN 1025 215, LP, 1 PH(2) BEHLEN 380, 1 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIMBEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIM

FLATBEDS‘02 Great Dane, 48/102, AR, Closed Tandem Slider........... $8,750‘03 Wilson, 48/96, SX/AR, Alum.

Floor, Alum. Crossmembers, 80% T&B, Sandblasted, Painted ... $8,750

‘89 Great Dane, 48/96, Steel, 70% T&B, Good Paint, Floor, Closed Tandem Spring Ride ............. $7,250

‘97 Wilson, 48/102, Alum. Floor, SX/AR ................................... $8,250‘95 Utility, 48/102, Alum. Floor, SX/AR ................................... $8,250'06 Transcraft, 48/102, Spread Axle,

Air Ride................................. $9,250'99 US, 45/96 Steel, Closed Tandem

Slider, 70% T&B, Perfect Seed Tender Trailer ....................... $7,500Hay Sides with any Flat or

Drop Deck sales – $1,00000 –HOPPERS

(2) ‘94 Wilson, 42/66, 11/24.5, 80% T&B, Good Tarps, SPR Ride, New 5th Whl. Plate, Clean ........ 1 @ $14,500 - 1 @ $12,750‘11 Agerlite or Maurer, 40/66 Alum.,

AR, Ag Hopper, 11/24.5 Alum. Whls., New T&B ............................ $22,500‘06 Wilson, 39/96/72, SS Front/AR

Back, 445/50R22.5 Alum. Whls., Nice Clean Hopper ............. $24,500‘06 Merrit, 42/66 Ag Hopper,

new 22.5 AR, Clean NebraskaTrailer ................................. $21,500

DROP DECKS‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck,

48/102, Steel, SX, Air Ride,Wood Floor ......................... $19,000

‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck, 53/102, Air Ride, Steel, Spread Axle, Wood

Floor, Sandblasted & Painted, Beavertail ........................... $25,000

‘05 Transcraft Drop Deck, 48/102, Steel Like New, SX, 255/22.5, AR

Super Clean ........................ $22,500‘96 Featherlite Alum. Combo, 48/102, Alum. Floor, Crossmembers,

SX, 255/22.5, AR................. $16,500Engineered 5’ Beavertail Kit: Includes: Paint, LED Lights & All Electrical .................$3,750 Kit ............................. $5,750 Installed

DOUBLE DROPS‘99 XL Specialized Double Drop,

48/102, 29’6” Well, New 255/22.5, RGN, Mechanical DetachRGN .................................... $18,000

MISCELLANEOUS(30) Van & Reefer Trailers - On Hand, 48/102 - 53/102,

Water, Storage Or OverThe Road .................$3,500-$5,500

Custom Haysides: Stationary ............................. $1,250 Tip In-Tip Out ....................... $1,750AR or SR Suspensions: 96” & 102”

Axles .......................$500 to $1,000 Also: Vans On Ground For Storage ............................................. $2,000Alum. Wheels: 24.5/22.5 .... Ea. $150

TRUCKS‘97 Peterbilt 379 Conventional, N-14 435 hp. Cummins, Cruise,

Jake, 13-Spd., AR, 48” High-Rise Sleeper, New 11R22.5 Alum. Whls., 3.70 Ratio, New Brakes, 234” WB, Clean Hard To Find Truck,New Rods & Mains, New Tires, Clean .................................. $22,000

‘05 GMC Quad Cab, Well Maintained, 90% T&B, 195K Miles ........... $7,500

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LARSON IMPLEMENTS5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95

763-689-1179Look at our Web site for pictures & more listings - www.larsonimplements.com

TRACK TRACTORS‘13 Challenger MT 765D, 726 hrs., 25”

tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., front wgts. .......................................................$180,000‘10 Challenger 765C, 2866 hrs., 3 pt., PTO, 6 hyd., 18” tracks ..................$120,000‘13 JD 9560RT, 1088 hrs., 36" tracks, 4 hyd.,

front wgts., Extended Power Train Warranty until 2/2217 or 2000 hrs. ...............$225,000

‘12 JD 9560RT, 1250 hrs., 30” tracks, 4 hyd. front wgts. ...........................$210,000

4WD TRACTORS‘12 JD 9560R, 1088 hrs., 4 hyd., 800x38”

duals ...............................................$205,000‘12 JD 9560R, 921 hrs., HID lights, 4 hyd.,

Michelin 800x38” tires & duals ......$220,000‘13 JD 9460R, 1377 hrs., 1000 PTO, 3 pt.

hitch, 5 hyd. valves, Hi-Flow, 620x42” tires .......................................................$220,000‘13 JD 9460R, 336 hrs., 24-spd. trans., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd. valves, stand & pump,

710x42” tires & duals ....................$192,000‘13 JD 9410R, 640 hrs., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 480x50" tires & duals ....$210,000‘12 JD 9410R, 675 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 1000

PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 480x50" tires & duals ...............................................$219,000‘13 JD 9360R, 290 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 1000

PTO, 5 hyd., Hi-flow, 480x46” tires & duals ...............................................$199,000‘12 JD 9410R, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID lights, 520x46" tires & duals ...$179,000‘12 CIH 400HD, 366 hrs., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd., big pump, 480x50" tires & duals ....$195,000‘12 CIH 400HD, 320 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump,

520x46" tires & duals .....................$185,000‘02 CIH 425, 3465 hrs., 12-spd. manual

trans., 4 hyd., 710x38" tires & duals $95,000‘09 Versatile 485, 1704 hrs., gear drive, 12-spd., 4 hyd., front & rear wgts., 800x38"

tires & duals ...................................$140,000‘13 NH T9.615, 634 hrs., 4 hyd., Hi-flow,

800x38" tires & duals, full auto steer .......................................................$195,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS‘13 JD 6125R, 603 hrs., 4x4, Deluxe cab,

24-spd., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, Loader Ready Package ............................................$69,500

‘13 JD 6170R, cab, IVT trans., 540/1000 PTO, 480x46" tires & duals, has JD H380 loader

w/joystick, Warranty until 3/16 or 2000 hrs. .......................................................$125,000‘13 JD 6190R, 665 hrs., IVT trans., 3 pt.,

540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46" tires & duals ...............................................$115,000‘10 JD 8270R, 3888 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46" tires & duals ........$109,000‘04 JD 8120, 5083 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 520x42" tires & duals ...........$78,000‘12 CIH 315, 481 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 480x50" tires & duals .......................................................$149,000‘11 CIH 315, 2356 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID lights, 620x42" tires & duals, front & rear wgts. ...........................$105,000

‘13 CIH 290, 1249 hrs., Lux. cab, cab susp., 18-spd. PS, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., Hi-flow, 480x50" rears & duals, 480x34" fronts & duals, front wgts. .............$125,000‘12 CIH 290, 434 hrs., PT, 3 pt., 540/1000

PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, front duals, 480x50" rear duals .......................................$149,000

‘12 CIH 260, 1784 hrs., Deluxe cab, 19-spd. PS, susp. front axle, 3 pt., 4 hyd., Hi-flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50" rear tires & duals,

14 front wgts. .................................$110,000‘13 CIH 260, 577 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 420x46" tires & duals ...............................................$122,000‘03 CIH MX210, 5550 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 380x46" tires & duals ...........$63,000‘11 NH T8.330, 2155 hrs., Lux. cab, 480x50"

duals, front duals, 4 hyd., Hi-Flow, Complete Auto Guidance System .....................$98,000

‘11 NH T8.300, 1644 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lights, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd. valves,

Auto Steer Complete, 520x46” rear tires & duals .............................................$94,000

TILLAGEJD 512, 9-shank disc ripper ...............$15,000

COMBINES‘13 JD S550 Hillco Sidehill, 43 eng./18 sep.

hrs., HID lights, chopper, 30.5x32" tires, Super Low Houred, Power Train Warranty

.......................................................$219,000‘09 JD 9670, 1842 eng./1181 sep. hrs., CM, chopper, extended wear ..........$110,000‘10 JD 9870, 1500 eng./1220 sep. hrs., 5-spd. feederhouse, Pro-drive, chopper,

1250x32" single tires .....................$125,000‘00 JD 9650TS, 3611 eng./2645 sep. hrs.,

chopper, 20.8x38" duals, Goood Combine .........................................................$57,000‘13 JD 5660, 527 eng./308 sep. hrs., CM, chopper, 480x42” tires & duals ......$193,000‘12 JD 5670, Hilko Sidehill, 630 eng./361 sep. hrs., chopper, HID lights, power cast

tailboard, 520x42” tires & duals .....$205,000‘12 CIH 7230, 605 eng./434 sep. hrs., Lux. cab, rock trap, chopper, 520x42” duals ...............................................$185,000‘14 CIH 7130, 511 eng./399 sep. hrs., lateral tilt feeder, rock trap, chopper, power bin ext., 800x32" drive tires .$159,000‘12 CIH 8230, 4WD, 969 eng./777 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, power topper ...$195,000‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 520x42" duals ..$160,000‘09 CIH 7088, 1193 eng./895 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 30.5x32" sgls. ..$125,000‘13 Challenger 560C, 489 eng./278 sep. hrs.,

(Has ATI Track System), 36” belts, 4WD, chopper, lateral tilt, HID lights ........$189,000

‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs., tracker, chopper, 520x42" tires & duals

.........................................................$79,000‘08 NH 9060, 4x4, 1786 eng./1332 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 620x42" duals ....$95,000‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs.,

tracker, chopper, chaff spreader, air compressor, 520x42" tires & duals ..$65,000

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4x5 & 4x6 rnd bales of cornstalks, soybean stubble,grass, oat & wheat straw,CRP, prairie hay, & alfalfa.All net wrapped, someshedded, can deliver w/semi or Gooseneck. 320-382-6288 (home) or 320-905-6195(cell)

Alfalfa square baleage indi-vidually wrapped 160 to 190RFV delivered by truckload clean 3 x 4 straw balesalso available. 866-575-7562

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USED EQUIPMENT

WESTBROOK AG POWER

TRACTORSVersatile 500, 963 hrs......................................$219,900Versatile 535, 925 hrs......................................$194,900Versatile 290, FWA, SS, PS, 260 hrs. ................$144,900Versatile 280, FWA, SS, PS, 750 hrs. ................$124,900B.V. Restyle 2210, FWA, SS, PS, 4185 hrs. .........$79,900NH T8.360, 940 hrs., Certified Pre-Owned .......$174,900NH TG255, 1843 hrs. .......................................$105,900NH T7.250, AutoCommand, 2525 hrs. ..............$119,900NH T7.185, AutoCommand, 581 hrs. ..................$98,500NH 8970, FWA, SS, PS, 6900 hrs. ......................$49,900NH TN75 SA, cab & loader, 2400 hrs..................$25,000NH TC29DA, w/loader, mower, canopy, 940 hrs. .$17,500NH TC33D, w/loader, 2700 hrs. ..........................$12,000JD 5220 w/loader, 900 hrs. ...............................$21,900Ford 4000 ............................................................$3,950CIH 8940, 4740 hrs. ..........................................$69,900

COMBINESNH CR8090, 657 hrs. .....................................Coming InNH CR9070, 851 hrs. .......................................$204,900NH CR9060, 735 hrs. .......................................$184,900NH CR9060, 848 hrs. .......................................$169,900NH TR-99, RWA, 2255 hrs..................................$34,900

CORN HEADSNH 99C, 12R30 ..................................................$74,900NH 99C, 8R30 ....................................................$44,900Harvestec 830 ...................................................$24,900NH 974, 8R30 ......................................................$8,900JD 643 ................................................................$5,900

GRAIN HEADSNH 740 CF, 30’ ..................................................$28,500(2) NH 74C, 35’ w/Crary air................................$31,900NH 74C, 30’ w/Crary air.....................................$29,900NH 74C, 30’ .......................................................$17,900NH 973, 30’ .........................................................$7,900MacDon FD70, 40’ .............................................$53,500

TILLAGEWilrich Quad 5, 50’, 4-bar .................................$16,900Wilrich Quad 5, 46’, 4-bar .................................$19,900DMI TM, 25’, 3-bar ............................................$12,900CIH 4800, 28.5', 3-bar .........................................$6,500

Wilrich 957, 7-30...............................................$19,900Wilrich 957, 7-30...............................................$12,900Wilrich 357, 5-30...............................................$11,500NH ST460 Disc, 28.5’, Nice ...............................$26,500JD 2700, 7-30 w/Summers harrow ...................$14,900JD 2700, 9-24 ...................................................$12,900JD 2700, 7-30 ...................................................$11,900Wilrich 5850, 37’ Chisel Plow ............................$29,900JD 610, 17’ Chisel Plow ......................................$9,500Wilrich 20’ Chisel Plow ........................................$7,900

SKIDLOADERSNH L220, cab/heat, 570 hrs. ..............................$31,500NH L213, 915 hrs. .............................................$18,900NH LX665, 3400 hrs. .........................................$10,900CIH SV250, cab/heat/AC, 385 hrs. ......................$34,500NH Sweepster, 84” broom ...................................$3,750

PLANTINGKinze 3600, 16R30 liquid ...................................$54,900Kinze 3600, 16/31 .............................................$49,900Kinze 3200, 12R30 ............................................$41,900Kinze 2600, 16/31 .............................................$29,900White 8222, 12R30, liquid .................................$39,900JD 1760, 12R30 w/insect. .................................$29,900JD 7200, 16R30 ................................................$21,900JD 7000, 16R30 ................................................$12,900

HAY EQUIPMENTNH 7450 Mower Conditioner ..............................$24,900NH BB940A Square Baler ..................................$39,900NH BR7060, twine .............................................$14,900NH 678 baler, twine .............................................$8,500NH 499 ................................................................$4,950NH 616 ................................................................$5,950Vicon 2200 Disc Mower .......................................$5,900NH 3PN Cornhead ................................................$8,900Tonutti 9-wheel Rake ...........................................$6,950Sitrex 9-wheel Rake ............................................$5,700

MISCELLANEOUSFrontier 1108 Cart .............................................$18,900Killbros 690 Cart ..................................................$9,900Mandako 42’ Land Roller, Demo Unit .................$39,900

USED TRACTORSNEW NH Boomer 37, w/loader ..............................CALLNEW NH T9.645, w/Smart Trac ..............................CALLNEW NH T8.320, FWA ............................................CALLNEW Massey 4610, FWA, w/loader .......................CALLNEW Massey 1736, w/loader .................................CALLNEW Versatile 450, 4WD ........................................CALLNEW Versatile 310, FWA ........................................CALLNEW Versatile 260, FWA ........................................CALL‘97 NH 8970, FWA .............................................$63,900NH 946, 4WD .....................................................$34,500‘12 NH T9.560, 4WD ....................................... $210,000‘12 NH T9.390, approx. 650 hrs. .................... $189,000NH TV6070 bi-directional ..................................$84,000‘12 Versatile 280 w/F&R duals, 760 hrs. ........ $125,000‘12 Cat MT945C, 480 hrs. .............................. $235,000

TILLAGESunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo .........................CALLSunflower 4233-19 w/3-bar harrow .......................CALL‘09 Wilrich QX2, 55.5’ w/basket .......................$48,500‘01 Wilrich Excel 36’ FC w/3 bar ......................$24,500(2) DMI 530B’s ........................................................CALL‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom .....................................$48,000‘08 JD 3710, 10 bottom .....................................$30,000‘08 JD 2210, 44.5’ w/3-bar ................................$35,500

SKIDSTEERSBobcat S650 w/575 hrs. ....................................$35,900NEW NH Skidsteers – On Hand .............................CALL‘11 NH L230, Loaded .............................................CALL

PLANTERSNEW White Planters ...............................................CALL

‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded ............................$92,000White 6122, 12-30 .............................................$14,900White 6100, 12-30 w/twin row ..........................$15,000JD 1780, 24-20, 3 bus., res 20-20 ....................$38,500

COMBINESNEW Fantini Chopping CH ....................................CALLFantini Pre-Owned 8-30 Chopping CH .................CALL‘13 Gleaner S77 ..................................... JUST TRADED‘10 Gleaner R76, Loaded ............................... $210,000‘01 Gleaner R72, Just Thru Shop .....................$95,000‘03 Gleaner R65 .............................................. $115,000‘02 Gleaner R62 ................................................COMING

HAY TOOLSNew Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand

MISCELLANEOUSNEW Salford RTS Units ..........................................CALLNEW Salford Plows ................................................CALLNEW Unverferth Seed Tenders ..............................CALLNEW Westfield Augers ...........................................CALLNEW Rem 2700 Vac ...............................................CALLNEW Hardi Sprayers ..............................................CALLNEW Riteway Rollers .............................................CALLNEW Lorenz Snowblowers ....................................CALLNEW Batco Conveyors ..........................................CALLNEW Brent Wagons & Grain Carts ........................CALLNEW E-Z Trail Seed Wagons .................................CALLNEW Rock Buckets & Pallet Forks ........................CALLREM 2700, Rental ...................................................CALLUnverferth 8000 Grain Cart ....................................CALLPre-owned Snowblowers, 7’-9’ .............................CALLPre-owned Sprayers ..............................................CALL

SMITHS MILL IMPLEMENTHwy. 14, 3 miles West of Janesville, MN

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

www.smithsmillimp.com

and “Low Rate Financing Available”

SPECIALS– On All Equipment –

Deer Hunting SpecialON SELECT JOHN DEERE EQUIPMENT

‘08 JD 3710, 10-btm. Plow, Nice .. Was $30,000 NOW $23,000‘12 JD 3710, 10-btm. Plow.......... Was $48,000 NOW $41,000JD 1780, 24-20 w/Fert., Ins., 20-20, 3-bu. boxes .......................... Was $38,500 NOW $32,000

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FOR SALE: RegisteredBlack Angus Bulls, 3 year-lings & 1 coming 3 year old.Sires include Bismark, Ob-jective, HD, Regis. Startingat $2,500. For more info call(952)-846-8415

Limousin & Red Angus BredHeifers. Hammond, WI,715-821-3516

Limousin & Red AngusBulls. Delivery avail. Ham-mond, WI. 715-821-3516

Registered Texas Longhornbreeding stock, cows,heifers or roping stock, topblood lines. 507-235-3467

WANT TO BUY: Butchercows, bulls, fats & walkablecripples; also horses,sheep & goats. 320-235-2664

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Beautiful natural woodmeadow brook draft horsecart, new $2,400, asking$1,200/OBO. Nice drafthitch wagon, for 6, 4 or 2,$5,500. (815)793-2446

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7 Angus/Maine heifers. BornMarch and April 2015. Bestof 45 cows can deliver. 608-343-8626

FOR SALE OR LEASEREGISTERED BLACKANGUS Bulls, 2 year old &yearlings; bred heifers,calving ease, club calves &balance performance. Alsired. In herd improvementprogram. J.W. RiverviewAngus Farm Glencoe, MN55336 Conklin Dealer 320-864-4625

FOR SALE: Bulls 15 Blacksimmental polled, good dis-position, well muscled, lightto moderate birth weights,service sires, upgrade &dream on; 6 cows bred forspring calving, 45 yrs ofsimmental breeding, River-side Simmentals, GeraldPolzin, (320)-286-5805.

FOR SALE: March-April2015 registered beef short-horn bulls w/ EPB records.Contact Gene Robben,Verndale, MN (218)-924-2337

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FOR SALE: Open pollinatedseed corn, out produces hy-brid for silage, $67 a bushelplus shipping (217)-857-3377

SEED CORN SAVINGS! Dependable, high yield, na-

tional hybrids. Only $127.00per bag! (conventional va-rieties, 80 to 103 Day Mat.,20 unit order placed byFeb. 29, 2016)

For free catalog: 320-237-7667MIDSTATE GENETICSwww.KLEENACRES.com

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

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Dairy Equipment For Sale:1500 gallon bulk tank, 2compressors & tank wash-er, very good. (507)523-3305or (507)450-6115

WANTED TO BUY: Dairyheifers and cows. 320-235-2664

Feed Seed Hay 050

Alfalfa, mixed hay, grasshay and straw, mediumsquares or round bales, de-livered. LeRoy Ose, call ortext 218-689-6675

Buyers & sellers of hay,straw, corn, wheat, oats &other grains. Western Hayavailable. Fox Valley Alfal-fa Mill 920-853-3554

Dairy Quality AlfalfaTested big squares & roundbales, delivered from SouthDakota John Haensel (605)351-5760

Dairy Quality Hay: 2nd, 3rd& 4th crop hay. All iswrapped. $45-50. Also 3rdcrop big squares 3x3x8$35/ea. 715-235-9272

Dairy quality western alfal-fa, big squares or smallsquares, delivered in semiloads. Clint Haensel(605) 310-6653

FOR SALE: Oat straw & haybales, large squares, 3x3.Delivery possible. 507-473-3613

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‘15 CIH 8240, 400 hrs., Luxury cab, HID lites, auto guide, folding unload auger, CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT - Coming In After Season ....................................................... $285,000‘14 CIH 7230, 530 eng./410 sep. hrs., 520x42 duals, leather, HID lites, Loaded Corn/Bean Machine, CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT - Coming In After Season ...................................................... $229,900‘13 CIH 9230, Tracks, RWA, 702 eng./610 sep. hrs., Luxury cab .............................................. $299,900

USED 2WD TRACTORS24 Months Interest Free Available • Call For Details

‘14 Case 580SN, Extend-A-Hoe Backhoe, 272 hrs., pilot controls, cab, A/C, loader ................$78,500‘04 CIH MX285, new front & rear duals, 540/1000 PTO................................................................$79,900‘15 CIH Puma 165, MFD, powershift, cab, CIH 765 loader w/grapple ..................................COMING IN‘14 CIH Puma 145, MFD, powershift, cab, C-IH 765 loader ..................................................... $109,900‘14 CIH Maxxum 125, MFD, 291 hrs., cab ....................................................................................$72,000'04 CIH MXM 130, MFD, 2065 hrs., cab ........................................................................................$39,900‘15 CIH Farmall 105C, 29 hrs., Dlx. cab w/hi-vis panel, dual PTO, 12x12 power shuttle ..........$47,900

‘14 CIH Steiger 620Q, 710 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, big hyd. pump, auto steer ..................... $339,900‘12 CIH Steiger 600Q, 1683 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, Full auto steer ...................................... $225,000‘15 CIH Steiger 580, 358 hrs., 710/70R42 tires, Lux. susp. cab, PTO, HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto steer ..................................................................................................................................... $275,000‘00 CIH 9380 Quad, 400 hp., 5893 hrs., Tracks ......................................................................COMING IN‘96 CIH 9370, powershift, triples, 6327 hrs. ..................................................................................$79,000Steiger Tiger, 525 hp. Cummins eng., Allison auto. trans., Like New 520/85R42 Triples ...........$79,900‘97 Cat 75D, 9524 hrs., 330 hp. ......................................................................................................$39,900

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COMBINE PLATFORMS & HEADS‘15 CIH 4408, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......................................................................................$69,900‘14 CIH 4408, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......................................................................................$64,500‘09 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......................................................................................$29,900‘11 Geringhoff, 8R chopping cornhead .........................................................................................$49,900‘12 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead .......................................................................................................$39,900‘10 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead .......................................................................................................$29,900‘08 CIH 2208, 8R30” .......................................................................................................................$28,500‘04 CIH 2208, 8R30” .......................................................................................................................$24,500‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform ..............................................................................................................$18,000‘09 CIH 2020, 35’ platform w/Crary air reel ...................................................................................$23,900‘13 CIH 3020, 35’ flex platform .......................................................................................................$24,900‘15 CIH 3162, 40’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$69,900‘15 CIH 3162, 40’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$69,900‘14 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$62,500‘15 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$69,900‘15 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$69,900‘15 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$69,900

‘14 CIH 7230, 530 eng./410 sep. hrs., leather seat, HID lites, Loaded! $229,900

'96 CIH Steiger 9370, 6357 hrs., P.S., triples ...........................................$69,000

‘04 CIH MXM 130, 2065 hrs., MFD,cab ...............................................$39,900

Steiger Tiger, “Rebuilt” - MUST SEE!New Tires .....................................$89,000

‘12 CIH Tigermate 200, 46’, 4 bar harrow ..........................................$45,900

2014 Case 580SN Extend-A-Hoe, 4WD,pilot controls ................................$78,500

‘97 Cat 75D, 330 hp., 9524 hrs.......................................................$39,900

'15 CIH Farmall 105C, power shuttle,90 PTO hp. ...................................$47,900

‘15 CIH Steiger 580, susp. Lux. cab, PTO, full auto guide ................. $275,000

‘15 CIH 8240, Lux. cab, auto guide,HID lites .................................... $285,000

‘14 CIH 9230, Track, 710 eng. hrs., RWA, Loaded ............................ $299,900

CIH 9380Q– COMING IN –

‘11 Bobcat S-770, cab w/AC, 2-spd., hi-flow, joystick control ...............$41,000

Leon M1000 Scraper, 10-yard......................................................$22,500

Ashland I-175, 17-yard .............$78,500

We have Quad Trac & Combine Tracks - In-Stock

Ag Track ------------- Part # 84140100 ..........$6,720Scraper Track ---- Part # 87734601 ..........$8,38536” Ag Track ------ Part # 87734600 ......... $9,724

Prices good while supplies last.Ask our Service Dept. about installation & alignment

LEASE OPPORTUNITIESThree-Year ‘Walk Away’ Leases

•‘15 Steiger 580 WheelFull Pro 700 auto guide, susp. cab, PTO, HID lites

• 300 hrs./yr. - $90.69/hr.• 600 hrs./yr. - $53.25/hr.

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Compart's total programfeatures superior boars &open gilts documented byBLUP technology. Duroc,York, Landrace & F1 lines.Terminal boars offer lean-ness, muscle, growth. Ma-ternal gilts & boars areproductive, lean, durable.All are stress free & PRRSfree. Semen also availablethrough Elite Genes A.I.Make 'em Grow! CompartsBoar Store, INC. Toll Free:877-441-2627

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FOR SALE: New steer feed-ers, calf and finisher sizes,1 ton to 8 ton cap. 920-948-3516 www.steerfeeder.com

Hog pit agitator 8' pit agi-tator, GEA 8” SuperPump, double nozzle, ex-tended 3 point hitch, 1000RPM, 3925 GPM, privateuse , no custom work,used 2 seasons, like new,good for hog barn pits.Have two for sale:$10,900/ea. 320-352-0193

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WANTED TO BUY! USEDBULK MILK COOLER,ALL SIZES. 920-867-3048

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FOR SALE: Int'l TD 25C w/Werk BBRAU tile plow,660, 4, 6 & 12” boots; 4 axletrailer, complete set,$60,000; '00 Komatsu 85P8850 hrs, $30,000; Wayne'stile wagon, $4,500; Agridrain tile wagon, $2,500;Wil-Rich 3400 field cult,$5,000; Salford plow 10 bot-tom w/ coulters, $35,000;60x8' auger, $1,000; '99 Ko-belco ED 180 excavator,$30,000. 320-894-5739 or 320-693-4241

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TRACTORS• Rental Return Tractors •

(N) ‘14 JD 9510R, 629 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$299,900(OW) '15 JD ‘8370R, 466 hrs., IVT, ILS .......................$289,900(N) ‘15 JD 8370R, 486 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$289,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 512 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$289,900(B) ‘15 JD 8370R, 516 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$284,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 491 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$274,900(OW), '15 JD 9370R, 483 hrs., Ext. Warranty .............$269,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 350 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$269,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 371 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$269,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 778 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$267,500(OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 882 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$249,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 1157 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$239,900(N) ‘14 JD 8320R, 944 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ...........$239,900(H) ‘14 JD 8320R, 920 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$229,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 737 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty .......$229,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 600 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty .......$214,900(B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 342 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900(B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 379 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900(B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 394 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900(OW) ‘15 JD 6150R, 480 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warr. .....$122,900(B) ‘15 JD 6125R, 233 hrs., MFWD .............................$112,900

4WD Tractors(B) ’15 JD 9620R, 276 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$382,000(OW) ‘11 JD 9560R, 443 hrs. .......................................$319,900(N) ‘15 JD 9520R, 353 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$319,900(B) ‘14 JD 9460R, 376 hrs., PTO .................................$299,900(N) ‘15 JD 9470R, 172 hrs., 800/38’s ..........................$295,000(OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 595 hrs., PTO, Ext. Warranty .....$289,900(OS) ‘12 JD 9510R, 1079 hrs., 800/70R38’s ...............$289,900(OW) ‘13 JD 9510R, 636 hrs. .......................................$274,900(B) ‘13 JD 9510R, 741 hrs. ..........................................$274,900(N) ‘15 JD 9420R, 376 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$274,000(N) ‘13 JD 9460R, 374 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$259,900(OW) ‘13 JD 9410R, 571 hrs., PTO .............................$259,900(OW) ‘12 JD 9560R, 1045 hrs. .....................................$249,900(OW) ‘12 JD 9560R, 1149 hrs. .....................................$249,900(OW) ‘12 JD 9410R, 1073 hrs., hi-flo hyds. ................$239,900(OW) ‘10 JD 9630, 1497 hrs., 800/38’s .......................$234,900(B) ‘11 JD 9530, 1328 hrs., 800/70R38’s.....................$225,900(B) ‘11 JD 9330, 617 hrs., 620/70T42’s .......................$219,900(OS) ‘09 JD 9330, 2203 hrs., PTO ...............................$189,900(H) ‘09 JD 9330, 1890 hrs., 3 pt. .................................$176,500(OS) ‘05 JD 9620, 2119 hrs., 800/70R38’s, duals .......$175,000(OS) ‘98 JD 9200, 5200 hrs., 620/42’s, AT Ready ........ $84,500(N) ‘97 CIH 9350, 3365 hrs. ........................................... $58,500

Track Tractors(N) ‘15 JD 9570RT, 259 hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$397,500(OW) ’15 JD 9470RT, 210 hrs, Ext. Warranty .............$354,900(OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 473 hrs. .....................................$339,900(OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 618 hrs. .....................................$329,900(OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 628 hrs. .....................................$329,900(N) ‘13 JD 9460RT, 537 hrs., .1000 PTO .....................$297,500(N) ‘13 JD 9560RT, 1385 hrs. ......................................$279,900(OW) ’15 JD 8345RT, 586 hrs., 18” tracks ..................$279,900(OW) ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 2249 hrs., PTO ....................$277,900(B) ‘12 JD 9560RT, 1264 hrs. .......................................$249,900(H) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1695 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks ............$235,900(OW) ‘11 JD 9630RT, 1837 hrs. ...................................$229,900(OW) ‘12 JD 8310RT, 440 hrs., 25" tracks ..................$225,900(OW) ‘10 JD 9630RT, 1964 hrs. ...................................$209,900

(B) ‘10 JD 9630T, 2094 hrs. .........................................$209,900(H) '09 JD 9630T, 1857 hrs..........................................$199,900(B) ‘11 JD 8310RT, 1928 hrs., PS, 25” tracks .............$195,000(OS) ‘00 JD 8420T, 5755 hrs., 24" tracks ..................... $74,900(OW) ‘98 JD 8300T, 5750 hrs., 16" tracks .................... $59,500

Row Crop Tractors(OS) ‘15 JD 8370R, 264 hrs., IVT, ILS .........................$304,000(N) ‘15 JD 8320R, 223 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$282,500(N) ‘15 JD 8320R, 321 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$277,000(N) ‘14 JD 8360R, 338 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ...........$269,500(OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 524 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$264,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 707 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$259,900(N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 157 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$249,900(OW) ‘13 JD 8310R, 735 hrs., PS, 480/50’ ..................$229,900(B) ‘13 JD 8260R, 402 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$202,900(N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 250 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$218,000(OW) ‘10 JD 8345R, 1813 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$215,900(N) ‘15 JD 8245R, 192 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$215,000(N) ‘15 JD 7270R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ...........$209,500(OS) ‘14 JD 7270R, 444 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ........$209,500(OW) ‘14 JD 8270R, 251 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty .......$208,900(N) ‘15 JD 8245R, 81 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty .............$202,000(OS) ‘12 JD 72805R, 382 hrs., IVT ..............................$189,900(OS) ‘10 JD 8245R, 1786 hrs., IVT, ILS .......................$179,900(OS) ‘14 JD 7210R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ........$179,900(OS) ‘14 CIH Magnum 260, 1163 hrs. ........................$167,500(OS) ‘13 JD 7215R, 474 hrs., IVT ................................$164,900(OS) ‘14 CIH Magnum 235, 214 hrs. ..........................$159,900(OS) '08 JD 8430, 3100 hrs., PS, ILS ..........................$159,500(N) ’15 JD 6150R, 150 hrs., AQ, loader .......................$155,000(H) ‘13 JD 6170R, 667 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ...........$139,900(OW) ‘03 JD 8420, 3086 hrs., PS.................................$124,500(H) ‘06 JD 8130R, 4742 hrs., 540/1000 PTO ...............$112,500(H) ’03 JD 8320, 3847 hrs, PS, AT Ready ...................$105,500(N) '01 JD 8310, 7314 hrs. ............................................. $84,900(OW) '00 JD 8310, 6141 hrs., PS, MFWD ..................... $83,500(OW) '97 JD 8100, 5906 hrs., PS................................... $69,900(N) ‘94 JD 7700, 4460 hrs., 2WD, loader ...................... $47,500(OW) ‘03 Agco RT130, 5290 hrs., MFWD, PS .............. $34,900

UTILITY TRACTORS(B) ’13 JD 6125R, 111 hrs, MFWD ..............................$108,900(N) ’15 JD 6125R, 270 hrs.., MFWD ............................$104,000(N) ’15 JD 6125M, 100 hrs., MFWD .............................. $91,500(N) ’15 JD 6130D, 343 hrs., MFWD ............................... $64,000(B) ’13 JD 5085M, 468 hrs., cab, MFWD ...................... $53,900(OW) ’12 JD 5100M, 200 hrs., cab, MFWD .................. $51,900(N) ’15 JD 5085M, 160 hrs., OS, MFWD ....................... $47,900(B) ’14 JD 5085M, 133 hrs., OS, MFWD ....................... $42,900(N) ’14 JD 5075E, 83 hrs., cab, MFWD ......................... $42,500

SPRING TILLAGE(OW) ’13 Summers, 62’ Super Roller ............................ $52,900(N) ’12 Krause TL6200, 45’ M/Finisher ........................ $52,500(B) ’10 JD 2210, 58.5’ .................................................... $49,900(H) ’06 JD 2210, 58.5' ................................................... $49,000(OS) ’04 Krause TL6200, 42’ M/Finisher ...................... $46,000(OS) ’08 JD 2210, 64.5’ .................................................. $44,900(OW) ’09 JD 2210, 44.5’ ................................................. $44,500(H) ’11 Wil-Rich Quad 5, 60’ ......................................... $43,900(N) ’08 JD 2210, 45.5' .................................................... $39,500(H) ’05 JD 2210, 45.5’ .................................................... $38,900(B) ’02 JD 2200, 44.5’ .................................................... $38,500(H) ’07 JD 2210, 45.5' .................................................... $36,500

(OS) ’09 JD 2210, 38.5’ .................................................. $32,500(OS) ’05 JD 726, 24’ M/Finisher .................................... $29,500(H) ’03 JD 2200, 38.5’ .................................................... $28,900(N) ’02 JD 980, 44.5’ ....................................................... $19,900(OW) ’97 DMI Tigermate II, 36.5’ ................................. $19,900(N) ’06 DMI Tigermate II, 30’ ........................................ $19,500(H) ’92 DMI Tigermate, 38’ ............................................ $16,900

SPRAYERS– More Sprayers Listed On Our Website –

• Dry Box •(N) ‘15 JD R4045, 486 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$325,000(OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 952 hrs., Certified Pre-Owned .....$274,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4940, 1392 hrs., Ext. Warranty ...............$222,900

• 120’ Boom •(N) ‘15 JD R4045, 210 hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$368,000(OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 995 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ....$229,500(OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1135 hrs., section control ............$218,900

• 100’ Boom •(OW) ‘15 JD R4030, 294 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..............$245,900(H) ‘12 JD 4730, 1330 hrs., boom trac, SS tank .........$179,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4730, 676 hrs., One-Owner ....................$166,900(OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 2050 hrs., 15” spacing, HTA.........$159,900

• 90’ Boom •(N) ‘15 JD R4030, 154 hrs., section control ...............$265,900(N) ‘13 JD 4830, 384 hrs., AT activation .....................$234,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 552 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ....$229,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 1156 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ..$199,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4730, 923 hrs., Ext. Warranty .................$189,900(OW) ‘15 JD 4630, 268 hrs., Ext. Warranty .................$187,900(OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1815 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ..$169,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 1080 hrs., HTA, traction control ...$142,900(OW) ‘12 Miller N2XP, 1700 hrs., SS tank...................$135,000(OW) ‘06 Ag-Chem 874, 4400 hrs., SS tank, HTA ........ $69,900

• 80’ Boom •(OW) ‘15 JD 4630, 32 hrs., Ext. Warranty ...................$183,000(OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 734 hrs., Ext. Warranty .................$146,900

PLANTERS/SEEDERS– More Can Be Found On Our Website –

(OS) ‘13 JD DB60, 24R30”, liq. fert. ............................$195,000(N) ‘15 JD DB60, 24R30” .............................................$195,000(OS) '14 CIH 1255 CCS, 24R30" .................................$159,900(N) ‘12 JD 1770NT, 24R30”, liq. fert. ...........................$149,900(B) ‘07 JD DB40, 24R20”, tracks .................................$124,900(B) ‘15 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ................................$121,900(B) '12 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30" .....................................$109,900(N) ‘12 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ................................$109,900(B) ‘13 JD 1770NT, 16R30", liq. fert. ...........................$105,900(N) ‘15 JD 1990 CCS, 40’, 15” spacing ......................$102,000(H) '09 JD 1770 CCS, 24R30" ....................................... $99,900(OW) ‘11 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” .............................. $89,900(N) ‘07 White 8524 CCS, 24R30” ................................. $88,900(OS) '09 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30" .................................... $84,900(N) ‘08 CIH 1250 CCS, 24R30” ..................................... $84,900(H) ‘14 JD 1770NT, 12R30", liq. fert. ............................. $84,500(OS) '07 JD 1770 CCS, 24R30" .................................... $79,900(OS) ‘08 JD 1790 CCS, 23 split row ............................. $79,900(N) ’10 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30” ....................................... $69,900(OS) ’05 JD 1770 CCS, 24R30” .................................... $59,900(B) ’98 JD 1780, 24R20” ................................................ $34,900(OW) ‘98 JD 1750, 8R30”, dry fert. ............................... $24,900

‘09 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30”,Liq. Fert. .............................$99,900

‘10 JD 4830, 2050 Hrs., 100’ Boom, 15” Spacing ....................... $159,900

‘14 JD 4940, 592 Hrs., Dry Box,CPO ..................................$274,900

‘15 JD 8370R, 522 Hrs., IVT, ILS,Ext. Warranty ...................$284,900

‘14 JD 8345R, 8782 Hrs., IVT, ILS, leather .......................$249,900

‘14 JD 8320R, 921 Hrs., PS, ILS,Ext. Warranty ...................$229,900

‘13 JD 6125R, 111 Hrs., IVT,AT Ready ..........................$108,900

‘11 JD 8310RT, 1928 Hrs.,30” Tracks ........................$195,000

‘15 JD DB60, 24R30", Promax 40disks ................................. $195,000

‘08 JD 2210, 64.5’, Harrow............................................. $44,900

‘10 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30",Promax 40 disks ................. $69,900

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