the land ~ march 21, 2014 ~ northern edition

NORTHERNEDITION

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March 21, 2014© 2014

Almost everyone in American agricul-ture, from farmers to ranchers to the topexecutives of the biggest transnationalgrain trading and meatpacking firms,loves to say the United States is home tothe cheapest, safest food supply in theworld.

Of course, the global commodity slingerslove cheap. It’s the yeast that makes theirdough rise because, in a cutthroat busi-ness defined by uniformity, cheap sells.

Farmers and ranchers, on the otherhand, aren’t in the cheap business. Cheapisn’t an ally; it’s the enemy. So why bragthat America has “cheap” food when cheap carries nobenefit other than being, well, cheap?

The definition of safe food, like cheap, isrelative; its value lies in the eye of thebeholder.

For example, from Jan. 10 throughMarch 7, the U.S. Department of Agricul-ture’s Food Safety Inspection Serviceissued 20 recalls on food products thattotaled 12.569 million pounds

You read that right: the USDA hasrecalled an astounding 12.6 millionpounds of various beef, egg, chicken, porkor meat-containing products due to unsafeor questionable quality in the first nineweeks this year.

That ‘cheap’ food comes at a price

Pastor Dan just wants to be called“Dan.”

Last Sunday he told the congregationthat the honorific “Pastor” gets in the wayof him having a meaningful, personalrelationship with each of us. He believesthat pointing out his title every time wespeak creates an uneven playing field,making the differences between us moreimportant than our common bonds.

The theological analogies of his sermonaside, Pastor — I mean, Dan’s commentssparked a conversation at home. Aretitles really that important these days?

For instance, is it necessary for yourchild to call her school teachers “Mr.” and“Ms.” out of respect for their position of authority, orwill students actually feel greater respect for them ifallowed to communicate more personally, callingthem simply “Jones” or “Johnson”?

The New York Times’ style is to add an honorific —Mr., Mrs., Dr., Rep., etc. — on each reference to a per-son in a story. The Land’s style is to only do so forpoliticians and doctors, and then only when the indi-vidual is a medical doctor (not veterinarians, den-tists or doctors of philosophy).

Is the Times unnecessarily formal? Is The Land notrespectful enough?

When we adopted our daughters, the first fewmonths were astounding — without ever beingdirected, I was called “sir” and my wife was “ma’am.”We were certain such formality wouldn’t last, so we

enjoyed our moments in the sun. By thesame token, we always encouraged themto address their teachers formally atschool, knowing that wouldn’t last longeither.

It seemed silly to be called “sir” by theteenager bagging my groceries when I was20, but 20-some years later I appreciatethe show of deference, even if they arebeing paid to do it. Now here comes Danthe Pastor, who probably has close toanother 20 years on me, asking his parish-ioners to can the fancy talk and keep it

familiar.I hope familiarity with ol’ Danny Boy

doesn’t breed contempt.The occasional contempt my wife and I have faced

as parents probably has less to do with whether ornot we punished disrespect, than simply the fact thatteenagers will be teenagers. If respect is earnedunder penalty of law, is it truly respect ... or simplyfear? Does the difference matter?

I’d like to hear your thoughts on this: How wereyou raised? Did your elders demand/receive respect-ful language? Did you teach your children differ-ently? How’d that work out for you? Send me an e-mail at [email protected] or write to usat The Land, P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002.

You can also message us on Twitter @thelandonline.You’ll only have 140 characters to work with, though,so feel free to drop the formalities.

Mr. Tom Royer is assistant editor of The Land. ❖

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OPINION

11A — Agriculture’s ‘super cycle’ is history; moderation occurring16A — Huge farm toy collection sold onauction block22A-28A — Minnesota Horse Expo

returns to State Fairgrounds April 25-2729A — Protecting water more difficultthan it first appears30A — ‘It starts here:’ Exports play bigrole in local economies31A — Though winter bills are high,electricity still a bargain

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FARM & FOOD FILE

By Alan Guebert

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LAND MINDS

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GUEBERT, from pg. 2AIn 2013, the USDA recalled 11.992

million pounds of meat, poultry andother foods for safety reasons. That, too, is anastounding number. But here are two equally stag-gering aspects to it.

First, according to USDA data, only 534,886pounds of the almost 12 million pounds of recalledfood was actually returned. That means 5,732 tonsof it either remains out here or was consumed.Yikes.

Second, the amount recalled by the USDA doesnot include the food recalled by the Food and DrugAdministration. For example, the “EnforcementReport-Week of March 5, 2014” on FDA’s website,lists 50 or so recalls for items as diverse as cheese,cactus leaves and ready-made waffles.

Fifty; 5-0. For just one week.So, the “safest” food in the world?The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preven-

tion doesn’t think so. According to its latest data,from 2011, “… the overall annual estimate of thetotal burden of disease due to contaminated foodconsumed in the United States is 47.8 million ill-nesses, 127,839 hospitalizations and 3,037 deaths.”

And, the CDC reports, already “the 2012 datashowed a lack of recent progress in reducing food-

borne infections and highlight the needfor improved prevention.”So, if unsafe food sickens one in six

Americans every year andthe system that delivers somuch illness continues toshow a “lack of recentprogress,” why is the USDAcharging ahead with imple-mentation of inspectionregimes that promise fewerfederal inspectors and fasterslaughter line speeds?

On March 6, more than100 small farm and foodadvocate groups wrote theWhite House to ask Presi-dent Barack Obama thatvery question. All want torecall the USDA’s pending“Modernization of PoultrySlaughter Inspection” rulethat will “allow poultry company employees to do thejob currently done by 800 USDA inspectors.”

Of the many changes the new rule ushers in, one— increasing slaughter line speeds — will mean thatcompany employees will “inspect” up to 175 birds perminute compared to the 35 birds-per-minute now

examined by USDA inspectors.If that sounds like a sick idea, wait until you taste it.Even worse is that the USDA and its Big Ag Biz

constituents view this “chicken”change as the first step to imple-ment similar changes in cattleand hog slaughter. Seriously.

This is not just bad news toconsumers who are increasinglymade ill by an overworked,under-staffed food inspection sys-tem but also to farmers andranchers who claim the nationhas the world’s safest food.

If so, then America’s mosttrusted food providers, farmersand ranchers, need to advocatefor stronger — not weaker —food inspection rules. And, yes,that costs money.

But making one out of every sixcustomers sick is too costly already.

Alan Guebert’s “Farm and Food File” is publishedweekly in more than 70 newspapers in North Amer-ica. Contact him at [email protected] columns, news and events, and supporting docu-ments are posted at www.farmandfoodfile.com. ❖

U.S. can brag about cheap food, but is it safe?OPINION

Of the many changes thenew rule ushers in, one —increasing slaughter linespeeds — will mean thatcompany employees will‘inspect’ up to 175 birdsper minute compared tothe 35 birds-per-minutenow examined by USDAinspectors. If that soundslike a sick idea, wait untilyou taste it.

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If you’re a fan of Ford pick-ups, and also happen to bein need of a new shotgun,you might consider a driveup to Muscatell-Burns Fordin Hawley in northwestMinnesota.

Buy a new or used Fordtruck through Friday, andthe dealership will throw afree shotgun into the deal.

Or more correctly, they’llgive you a $350 voucher tobuy one from an outdoor store innearby Fargo, N.D. Buyers would haveto comply with all of the firearm regu-lations that apply to any other retailgun purchase, of course.

To suggest that the promotion to giveaway guns with a truck purchasetweaked media interest would be a sig-nificant understatement.

Virtually everytelevision stationin Minnesota andelsewhere, manynewspapers, mag-azines, blogs andradio stations,reported on thepromotion. Throw-ing in a shotgun tosweeten a deal ona new pickuptruck?

It makes perfectbusiness sense inand around Haw-ley, located mid-way betweenDetroit Lakes andMoorhead, wherethe outdoors andhunting are a lifestyleand frequent topic ofconversation.

But vehicle dealer-ships offering guns toclose a sale isn’texactly a novel idea.

In 2010 and 2011, dealerships in Mis-souri and Florida garnered nationalmedia attention by offering free AK-47sto customers who purchased vehicles.

Of course, neither dealership had asemi-trailer on the back lot stackedwith the crates of the Cosmoline-encrusted weapons. And in reality, cus-tomers weren’t limited to AK-47s.

Just as in Hawley, buyers were issuedvouchers and then had to go through afederally licensed firearms dealer, pass-ing the requisite background checksbefore receiving a gun of their choice.

It is one thing to offer afree shotgun. Even the mostardent gun control propo-nent could probably under-stand how a more tradi-tional firearm could be usedfor sporting pursuits.

But one can only imaginehow the anti-gun folks gottheir shorts in a bunch overthe notion of someone get-ting a free AK-47 — theembodiment of so-calledassault weapons — when

buying a car. Not surprisingly, offeringfree AK-47s was intended as much as apolitical statement as sales promotion.

But even more staid-and-stuffy busi-nesses have offered guns as entice-ments to do some business.

Thirty years ago, a bank in Coloradoroutinely advertised firearms as an

enticement to sellcertificates ofdeposit in severaloutdoor maga-zines. Not exactlyfree, the high-endBrowning andWeatherbyfirearms wereavailable in lieuof interest paid onthe CDs.

Back then,unless you were agun aficionado orhunter and hadsome money lay-ing around toinvest, the promo-tion hardlyattracted anyattention.

Fast-forward topresent day.

Thanks torecent news

events and the need to fill a 24-hournews cycle, the media can’t resist asubject that involves the offer of “free”firearms. Just Google “free guns fortrucks” or something similar.

Some news organizations are inclinedto add a bit of political coloring, ameasure of incredulity at the idea offree guns with a vehicle purchase, thatit is something that only could happenat the fringe of a civilized society.

But far away from the metropolitannewsrooms, offering a free gun to a cus-tomer base grounded in common senseand an outdoor lifestyle is viewed

pretty much as business as usual.

And good business at that.

Certainly, someone at Muscatell-Burns deserves credit for coming upwith the idea, original or not, of offer-ing a free gun with a truck purchase.

After all, most dealerships pay fortheir advertisements that appear inthis and other newspapers, on theradio or television. This one — and all

of the other stories about their gunpromotion that spread far and wide —didn’t cost the folks up in Hawley adime.

John Cross is a Mankato (Minn.)Free Press staff writer. Contact him at(507) 344-6376 or [email protected] or followhim on Twitter @jcross_photo. ❖

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THE OUTDOORS

By John Cross

Some news organiza-tions are inclined to adda bit of political coloring,a measure of incredulityat the idea of free gunswith a vehicle purchase,that it is something thatonly could happen at thefringe of a civilized soci-ety.

But far away from themetropolitan news-rooms, offering a freegun to a customer basegrounded in commonsense and an outdoorlifestyle is viewed prettymuch as business asusual.

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This morning on your way to school,you caught something: a ride.

It was way too cold to wait outsidefor the bus. Your teeth would be chat-tering before you could ever walk toschool. So you had a personal chauf-feur named “Mom” today, and youwere pretty glad.

Now imagine wading to school insnow that’s waist-high, and having tobuild a fire when you got there. Imag-ine going outside to go to the bath-room, no matter what the weather.And then read “One Room Schools” bySusan Apps-Bodilly.

When Apps-Bodilly’s father was 5-years-old, he was excited for his firstday of school to arrive. As soon as heheard the school bell from far-away, heknew he had a half-hour to be at hisdesk and ready to learn. But first, he’dhave a long walk to the school house.

The school house was prepared forhim, thanks to a neighbor who cameand cleaned it top to bottom. All thedesks were lined up and waiting forthe children in grades One throughEight, the wooden floors were shinedand the windows were clear. It was1939 and there was no electricity atschool, so students could only use day-

light and gas lamps to seetheir lessons.

Many of the children whoattended school had a jobto do there. One olderstudent was chosen toraise the flag each day,and it was an honor tohave that job. Youngerstudents cleanedchalkboard erasers,or fetched the mail, oremptied waste baskets.Teachers and older children madesure the outhouses were easy to get to(there were no indoor toilets) or they

pumped water and carriedit inside for the watercooler.

Once all the schoolchores had been done, itwas time to start learning.With eight grades in oneroom, younger studentsoften would “listen in” onthe lessons that older stu-dents were learning. Older

students werealways willing

to helpyoungerstudents

withtheir les-

sons, too.That helped

a lot becauseeverybody

learnedtogether.Your local

school has allkinds of ameni-

ties. But do thestudents appreciate

them? Once they’veread “One Room

Schools,” they surely

will.Using the tales of her father, Jerry

Apps, Apps-Bodilly gives young readersa sense of a normal school day, 80 yearsago, and the children who eagerlyattended those schools. Her chapterscover all seasons, lessons and recessactivities, and they touch on the sup-port that parents and communitiesgave their schools, which began closingin the 1940s. Since all this might behard for children to believe, Apps-Bod-illy includes lots of pictures as proof,which were my favorite part.

I’d like to say that this book is good forgrandparents as well as for children, butI think elders would be happier with aJerry Apps original. Giving this book toyour favorite 8- to 12-year-old to read,however, might happily spark somememory-sharing. You both may find that“One Room Schools” is a book with class.

Look for the reviewed book at a book-store or a library near you. You may alsofind the book at online book retailers.

The Bookworm is Terri Schlichen-meyer. Terri has been reading since shewas 3 years old and never goes any-where without a book. She lives in Wis-consin with three dogs and 10,000books. ❖

‘One Room Schools’ may spark sharing of memories“One Room Schools”By Susan Apps-Bodillyc.2013, WisconsinHistorical Society Press$15.95146 pages

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By Terri Schlichenmeyer

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A few actions now can help prevent springtimesnowmelt problems on farmsteads with big snow pilesand drifts.

Reported frost depths range from eight to 45 inchesacross Minnesota. With the coming warmer weather, farm-ers should consider where the snowmelt will go and how itcould impact farm operations.

Early snowmelt and spring rains can run across frozenground, gather in low spots and create flooded areas. Meltingsnow can flood buildings and feed storages in low areas,whichcan damage feeds, bedding or equipment.

It can be hard on both animals and equipment to gothrough flooded roads or lanes. Refreezing can convertflooded lanes into ice-covered areas that can give way asequipment or animals go over them.

Animal exercise lots or outdoor feeding areas can alsobecome messy with snowmelt running across or gather-ing. Feedlot runoff needs to be managed properly to pre-vent contaminating surface waters. It is also importantto prevent snowmelt from entering in-ground manurestorage pits or basins.

Here are three actions to take now.Remove deep snow

Plow or scrape snow off to the side if you have big snowpiles or large drifts within or uphill of outdoor exercise lots,feeding areas or heavy traffic lanes. This will reducesnowmelt that is in — or drains through — the lot. Avoidremoving manure or wasted feed with the snow unless itwill be land applied to cropland properly.Pile snow strategically

Carefully consider where you place snow when youmove it around the farm. Locate piles so snowmelt willdrain away from animal lots or traffic lanes rather thanthrough them.Check covers on manure storage pits and basins

Ensure pump-out covers on deep manure pits are prop-erly seated so snow and roof runoff do not drain into thepit. Adding snowmelt and rain runoff to a manure storagefacility adds to land application costs.

Take these steps during summer to help avoid futuresnowmelt problems.Divert drainage

In the spring, take a good look at the overall farmsteaddrainage pattern. If other parts of your property drain throughthe animal yards, feed-storage areas or high-traffic areas,regrade the slope or add shallow diversion ditches so runoffwater flows around the areas you want to protect.Manage roof runoff

On some farms, water runs off the barn roof onto animallots.A shallow trench or ditch beneath the overhang can helpdirect this water out of the yard.Better yet, install gutters anddown spouts that empty away from the livestock. Also, gradethe ground around farm buildings to slope away from thebuilding. This helps move snowmelt and rain runoff awayfrom the building and its contents.Add a pad or use geotextile fabrics

Concrete or all-weather geotextile pads along feed-bunks and around waterers can help keep eating anddrinking animals high and dry. Make pads 10 to 12 feetwide for best results. Geotextile fabrics can also beadded to traffic lanes to improve stability. Pads at theentrances to outdoor feed storage areas and machinesheds can be helpful, too.

For more information on geotextile pads and lanes,see “Using All-Weather Geotextile Lanes and Pads”from MidWest Plan Service, Iowa State University. To

order, log on to www-mwps.sws.iastate.edu/catalog/con-struction/using-all-weather-geotextile-lanes-and-pads-0or call (800) 562-3618.Raise your grade

Another long-term solution is to grade your animal yardand farmstead to provide continuous drainage away from

the animals, feed storage, and high traffic areas. A 4- to 6-percent slope is recommended.

This article was written by Larry Jacobson and KevinJanni, both University of Minnesota Extension agricul-tural engineers. ❖

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We’ve all seen them. In fact,some of us have actuallydriven them. But the truth isthat whether you’ve drivenone or not, it’s pretty hard notto notice a vehicle thatbelongs to a busy farm family.

Back in the day, we drove acar that was embarrassing forthe kids to be seen in. It wasactually a pretty elite car onthe inside, but the outsidedesign left a little to bedesired. Because of that, itwasn’t overly disappointing to me whenour young children — in a frenzied gameof Something-or-Other — shoved a plasticmolded Johnny Depp character from the“Pirates of the Caribbean” movie into thenarrow spokes on one of the hubcaps.Though there were a few cars like oursaround, we could always spot ours (for alot of reasons), but in part because Mr.Depp — unable to be extricated without ahead-ectomy — wasstuck in the spokes androde around there formonths. Oh, theheadache he must havehad.

But truly, farm familyvehicle sightings hap-pen all over — andthey’re easy to spot.

Most prominently, youcan’t tell what color thevehicle is supposed tobe. Our sons drive anold black Ford Rangeras their clobber-aroundtruck as they’re work-ing. They bought it in high school, andnow that they’re two years out of col-lege, I’m sure it has never been washedunder their ownership. “It doesn’t lookas cool if it’s washed,” they say. Youhave to visually examine the cab to tellthe truck’s color — the rest of it isgravel road dust grayish brown.

Grass is sometimes seen draggingfrom the bottom of the driver’s door.How many times does a farmer openthe door as he drives along, checkingthe condition of grass hay that needs tobe cut? Or finds himself in the pastureand closes the door on a patch of longgrass? It’s obvious that “grass skirts”are totally in style in Iowa at certaintimes of the year.

Most families travel with variousnecessities somewhere in the car.

During the hectic fall sea-son when she takes her meal-serving job on the road, thefarm wife travels with a boxof tableware, napkins andplastic bags of all sizes. Suspi-ciously, she appears ready toquickly serve up some goodroad kill if she happens uponsome. Her family curiouslyinvestigates for white stripesbefore consumption. For cer-tain farm vehicles, there is acrusty odor that lingers. Nosehairs may or may not be

endangered — or crusty — depending onwhat went on that day.

Some farm vehicles are as dusty onthe inside as they are on the outside.It’s gone too far when you can’t see todrive because of the dust waftinginside the car. A quick swipe aroundthe dash and doors with a chore sweat-shirt usually tames it for a short time.

Farm family vehiclesoften have a rear hatchthat you could actuallyfield cultivate. As thegravel dust billowsbehind the car, it occursto the farm wife thatclean rear windows area reality for city peopleand those living onpaved roads. Usuallyshe doesn’t want to seewhat’s back there any-way — more road dust.

The farm family’svehicle sometimes car-ries stinky people in it,

including the farm wife, so she travelswith blankets to cover seats whilemanure-splattered clothes brieflyoccupy that seat. A washing machineand disinfectant spray are usuallyclose at hand after such outings.

As for the farm family’s pickup truck,it’s a wonder there’s room to carry peo-ple in it, because it serves as amakeshift office, vet supply store,agronomy center, fertilizer plant (of allsorts), tool shed, communications cen-ter, clothing store and kitchen.

If there’s room for you in there, con-sider yourself honored. You could beriding in the spokes, like Johnny Depp.

Karen Schwaller brings “Table Talk”to The Land from her home near Mil-ford, Iowa. She can be reached [email protected]. ❖

Can’t tell what color your caris supposed to be? You’re probably driving a farm family vehicle

TABLE TALK

By Karen Schwaller

For certain farmvehicles, thereis a crusty odorthat lingers.Nose hairs mayor may not beendangered —or crusty —depending onwhat went onthat day.

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By TIM KINGThe Land Correspondent

Norman Borlaug, who would have been 100 yearsold on March 25, is credited with many accomplish-ments throughout his remarkably productive life.Among them was choosing to hire fellow Universityof Minnesota plant pathologist Bent Skovmand towork with him on wheat research in Mexico in the1970s.

“The day that Glenn Anderson and Norman Bor-laug hired me to work at CIMMYT (the Interna-tional Maize and Wheat Improvement Center) wasone of the happiest days of my life,” Susan Dworkinquotes Skovmand as saying in her biography “TheViking in the Wheat Field.”

Skovmand, who was a Danish immigrant, is theViking in this biography but it could as well havebeen Borlaug, whose ancestors were Scandinavianimmigrants.

Both Borlaug and Skovmand began their studies atthe U of M in forestry and both men were convincedby Elvin Stakman, the founder of the U of M’s plantpathology department, to turn their minds to plantpathology and especially the breeding of disease-resistant wheat varieties.

In Skovmand’s biography, Dworkin does an excellentjob of establishing the relationship between thesethree giants of agronomic science. She points out thatit was Stakman who told Borlaug about Skovmandand, indeed, she says it was Stakman who helped con-vince Borlaug to work in Mexico in the first place. Itwas at CIMMYT (pronounced sim-mit) that Borlaugbegan his work that led to the Green Revolution. Skov-mand was one of the remarkably dedicated scientistswho continued and carried that work forward.

CIMMYT, which was founded after World War IIwith Rockefeller Foundation funding, has been amagnet for the world’s top corn and wheat breedersever since Borlaug left DuPont to work there. In the1970s, under the influence of Borlaug, Skovmandworked with an international team of scientists toadvance triticale genetics. Triticale, a cross betweenwheat and rye, is edible but not widely accepted bythose who are used to eating corn or wheat products.

“The first and primary use for triticale is as atransporter crop, an intermediate stop-off platformwhere traits from wheat and rye can be deliberatelymixed and remixed,” Dworkin writes.

Dworkin describes Skovmand and Sanjaya Rajaram,an Indian wheat breeder, working together at CIM-MYT with Russian wheat varieties called Kavkaz andAvora. Those varieties were received from a Russianbreeder named Lukyanenko at the KrasnodarResearch Station in Russia. Skovmand and Rajaramcrossed the Russian varieties with some of their wheatvarieties that had rye genetics in them. The result wasvarieties of wheat that were resistant to disease, atleast temporarily. The diseases often mutated as fastas the breeders could develop new varieties.

Skovmand, Borlaug, Lukyanenko and plant breedersaround the world were in a race to feed the world’shungry. Their competitors were disease and, as Skov-mand learned later in life, politics and bureaucracy.

Both Skovmand and Borlaug eventually left CIM-

MYT. Skovmand took up the cause of seed banksand protecting the existence of wheat varieties, andother plant species, that humans rely upon. He alsofought to protect free access to the genetics of thosevarieties. Without the wide diversity of wheat vari-eties, for example, humanity may lose the genes toprotect against the next devastating disease.Equally important, he believed, was giving freeaccess to the genetics of those varieties to all breed-ers whether at public or private institutions. Geneticdiversity, and free access to it, were insurance poli-cies against starvation, Skovmand believed.

Dworkin describes a trip taken by Skovmand andother breeders to Tibet in 1989. Its purpose was tocollect previously unknown grain varieties.

“A riotous confusion of genotypes bloomed on thelittle farms. In one single field, you could see grainof purple, red, gold and white, in all sizes, a fabulousdiversity ... no matter what conditions came along— a ravenous locust, a killer frost — some varietywould survive and give the farmer and his family aharvest,” she writes.

Skovmand spent much of his life preserving andimproving upon the glorious confusion of genotypesthat we humans need to survive. One of his lastprojects was to take over the management of theNordic Genetic Resource Center, a large seed bankrun jointly by the Scandinavian countries.

Dworkin’s biography of Skovmand is a biography ofa fascinating scientist. It is also a fascinating historyof the post-WWII struggle to improve on and protectthe diversity of the plants that feed humanity.

“The Viking in the Wheat Field” can be obtained atbookstores or online. ❖

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U.S. Department of AgricultureMinnesota Farm Service AgencyExecutive Director Debra Crusoeencourages everyone to take amoment to appreciate the hardworking farmers and ranchers inMinnesota on March 25, NationalAg Day. This year’s theme is “Agri-culture: 365 Sunrises and 7 BillionMouths to Feed.”

The USDA is proud to stand behind the producerswho rise before dawn 365 days a year in order to putfood on the table for 7 billion people.

“We recognize the importance of agriculture andhope that the recent passage of a new farm bill is asign that 2014 will be a ‘banner year for the indus-try’,” Crusoe said. There is no better way to show oursupport for farmers and ranchers than to beginimplementing a new farm bill — legislation that willprovide farmers, ranchers and consumers alike sup-portive results.”

While the American economy is rebounding andgaining strength, the agricultural economy hasremained strong and at its best. Looking ahead, theUnited States has seen a trend toward aging farmers;however, according to the recent Census of Agricul-ture, the nation is beginning to reverse that trend.There is an increase in the number of farmers underthe age of 35.

Although the agriculture industry promises abright future, many farmers and ranchers are stillrecovering from natural disasters that occurred thispast year, including the continuing drought. Fortu-nately, these producers were still able to grow thecommodities that Americans rely on in order toremain a food-secure nation. Our farmers and ranch-ers have also continued their legacy of protecting nat-ural resources and environmentally sensitive landthrough the use of conservation programs.

Join the FSA in celebrating America’s farmers andranchers — a selfless group of individuals who makeup less than 2 percent of the world’s population. Theyfeed our country and make our nation secure. And,they supply quality foods to the rest of the world’sseven billion people.

From the clothes we wear, the foods we eat, the fuelwe burn and the agricultural byproducts we use daily,American agriculture adds to the quality of our lives.

None of the contributions of U.S. farmers andranchers should be taken for granted, because no onecan live without agriculture.

Ag Day is a project of the Agriculture Council ofAmerica. For further Ag Day information and eventslog on to www.agday.org. For information on pro-grams administered by the FSA, contact your localFSA office or log on to www.fsa.usda.gov. ❖

FSA celebratesAmerican agricultureproducers onNational Ag Day —March 25th

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By DICK HAGENThe Land Staff Writer

Often the worst decisions aremade in the best of times.

That comment by DavidKohl resonated to the core of100 farm couples attending arecent ag conference.

Why? Because Kohl told hisaudience that the “super cycle of U.S.agriculture” is over.

And what a cycle — it lasted 10 years,two-and-a-half times longer than anyprevious “good times” cycle in U.S. agri-culture. During that decade land pricesexploded, even four-times higher forprime crop ground. Commodity prices,especially corn and soybeans, alsoblasted to record highs, especially thelast three years of that cycle. Rightalong with those upticks,the cost of every input inproducing a bushel ofcorn also ramped up. Henoted to his audiencethat John Deere andCase-IH didn’t miss abeat on the value of theirproducts either.

Kohl said, “It’s beenexciting; it’s been funriding the waves of thishistoric time in agricul-tural history. But getready. When the tidegoes out, you find out ina hurry who is naked.”

However, this worldtraveler is still big onagriculture, especially U.S. agriculture.Kohl isn’t an alarmist. He’s not talkinga financial crash for U.S. farmers. He’stalking moderation at least for the nexttwo to three years. For those farmerswith the right skills, a likely downsizingof their net worth will be their onlypain. Those lacking in those skills, how-ever, might be facing that dreadedbankruptcy dilemma. Kohl said preser-vation of family wealth is the next bigchallenge facing agriculture. He alsonoted average family living expensesfor U.S. farm families is now $100,000.

David Kohl is professor emeritus ofagricultural and applied economics atVirginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. He vis-ited six countries, 39 states and fiveCanadian provinces in 2013. He is alsopart owner of a family dairy operation inNew York which currently milks 235 cowsand processes 7,000 gallons per monthinto cheeses and 43 different flavors of icecream. The dairy operation does door-to-door delivery to about 1,000 customersand sells its milk in glass bottles.

His golden rule of manage-ment: Doing 1,000 things 1 per-cent better rather than doing 1thing 1,000 times better.

Here are excerpts from a pri-vate conversation with Kohl.

Q: What is the impact ofwhat’s happening in agri-culture today?

Kohl: Moderation is already happen-ing. The uncertainty is how long it willlast.And that will depend on four factors.

• The growth of the emergingnations such as Brazil, Russia, India,China, South Africa, South Korea,Indonesia, Mexico and Turkey. If theirgrowth also moderates that will be acritical factor.

• The potential softening of theethanol mandates aspart of the RenewableFuels Standards. About40 percent of ournation’s corn isprocessed into fuel ...and byproduct feed.

• The actions of ourFederal Reserve play asignificant role. So farthey have kept interestrates low; they havealso kept low the trad-ing value of our U.S.dollar which has fueledexports of agriculturalproducts.

No. 4: Watch MotherNature. She’s the wild

card. If she bestows abundant growingdegrees days and generous moisture,agriculture will again produce highsupplies. If all four tend to be in a wan-ing mode, the super cycle will beextended.

Q: Using your baseball correla-tion, what inning do you placeagriculture?

Kohl: For the grain commodities, Iwould say the seventh or eighthinning. The livestock industry is stillin the third or fourth inning though itcould get to the ninth inning realquickly. What’s happened during thissuper cycle is that many resourcesmoved out of livestock and into thegrain industry, and rightfully so. Thishas provided a nice opportunity, par-ticularly for younger agricultural pro-ducers to come into the livestockindustry with some profitable years.But as I told my audience today “yourworst mistakes are made in your bestyears” so be very, very careful.

Q: Will the incredible and deadly

porcine epidemic diarrhea viruspotentially be a big hurt both tohog producers and folks who liketo keep pork in their diet?

Kohl: With reports of 3 million deadpigs already, this disease is definitelyimpacting the pork industry. A genuineconcern is that pork supplies will get solow that retail pork prices may start pric-ing pork out of the market. And it coulddisrupt exports, too, since pork is the verystaple of the diet in the Asian world. First

reported last May, the disease hit just asthe pork industry was beginning toenjoy a good window of opportunity.Feed prices were lower; consumerdemand was strong and the industrywas enjoying relative prosperity.

Q: Activists make a big issue outof food safety. It this protocolmostly a U.S. concern, or moreworldly?

Agriculture’s ‘super cycle’ is history; moderation occurring

David Kohl

See CYCLE, pg. 12A

It’s been funriding thewaves of thishistoric time inagricultural his-tory. But getready. Whenthe tide goesout, you findout in a hurrywho is naked.

— David Kohl

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CYCLE, from pg. 11AKohl: The U.S. farmer deserves

tremendous credit for providing cleanand nutritious food. But the “food safetybar” is being raised worldwide, even inthe emerging nations. And it’s to beexpected. As the people of these ThirdWorld nations start earning higherwages, it is only natural that they wantto eat better. Within the next 10 yearswe are definitely going to see this safetybar raised higher because we will havea much more urbanized world popula-tion that doesn’t really understandwhere food comes from. Plus we’re deal-ing with a hyper-sensitive media thatcan take a negative story into a world-wide audience. That can impact the for-

tunes of our food industry and our Amer-ican farmers very quickly.

Q: Are farmers in other parts ofthe world also ramping up on newtechnology?

Kohl: We decidedly have the edge ... atthis time, because we do have the tech-nology and we have agricultural produc-ers who quickly adopt these assets. Weare blessed with smart farmers that seevalue very rapidly. I would say thoughthat farmers around the world are onlyabout five years behind. But having theresources to put the total systemtogether ... the marketing, the humanresources, the engineering skills, plusthe “I Can” attitude to make it all workseems to be an American farmer phe-nomenon. Most countries don’t yet havethe infrastructure to ramp up all ofthese resources, at least not yet. How-ever the rest of the world is about readyto start catching up with us.

Q: Why are governments, notonly in the United States but else-where, so non-functional thesedays?

Kohl: I see this discourse particu-larly in the developed countries of theworld. If you look at world economichistory, economics usually precedespolitical systems. Political systemssimply don’t keep up with economicsystems and that is why you see thedemise of countries. Technology isoften the instigator. Technology hasfragmented societies; it has createdsplinter groups with money gettinginto fewer hands. That creates chal-lenging issues. We see it in our coun-try; very vividly in some of our Euro-pean nations; and even now in China.China is now putting its business lead-ers into special studies on how to han-dle technology and media worldwide.

Q: Other than the food portion of

the new farm bill, was it really soimportant to have a farm bill?

Kohl: Our new farm bill is basicallyan urban farm bill with about 80 per-cent of the total budget allocated intothe nutrition program. I call it an urbanbill because most of our politicians arenow urban and they tend to vote forwhat gets them reelected. Farm sup-ports are basically eliminated. But com-pliance regulations will become moreevident. However if the ag committeeshad not been able to wed the SNAP pro-gram with the farm bill, this likelywould have been our last farm bill.

Q: Will agriculture ever have arightful place in the public’s eye?

Kohl: Yes, it’s beginning to happenalready. And it’s happening with ouryounger generation. This is the popula-tion segment that shows the most inter-est in how food is produced; where itcomes from; and is curious if there is aplace for “me” in this business called agri-culture. So I’m cautiously optimistic. Formany of this younger generation, produc-ing food, fiber and fuel is perceived to bethe “sexy thing” these days. That seemsto rock with more and more people.

Q: Is niche marketing part of thisgrowing intrigue of what the foodchain is all about?

Kohl: Growing local foods for localsale is a real dynamic. I call it the“Retail Entrepreneurial Segment.”There’s lots of dreams, energy andexcitement in this group. But it has itsfinancial challenges. About half of thesebusinesses go broke. It’s not just grow-ing the food. ... You’ve got to sell and pro-mote, too. It takes a very astute man-agement team to make it work. Nichemarketing will grow but it’s no panacea.There is still a place for the traditionalfarm; and a place for the large complexfarm operations, too. No one size fits allin this business of agriculture.

Q: You are very positive aboutU.S. agriculture but are dips anddives inevitable in this business offarming?

Kohl: Sure, we’ll continue to livewith dips and dives but I’m positivebecause of the 50-70-7 rule. By theyear 2050, we’re going to need 70 per-cent more food, fiber and fuel, and we’llbe using 7 percent fewer resourcesthan we have today. If a person can’tget optimistic with those facts and fig-ures, they need a wake-up call.

Kohl spoke at the recent Ag Edge con-ference in Willmar co-hosted by Olivia’sCorn Capital Innovations seed companyand Water Street Solutions, Peoria, Ill. ❖

U.S. still has world edge on agriculture technologyReport from 2012 Census of Agriculture

• Five years of farm prosperity haven’t reversed long-term trends in agriculture.• In Minnesota, there were 8 percent fewer farms in 2012 than five years earlier. The new reportcounts 74,537 Minnesota farms, compared with 80,992 farms in the 2007 report.• Minnesota had fewer farms of all sizes this time around, except for the largest, those with morethan 1,000 acres.• The number of Minnesota farms with $1 million in sales nearly doubled in the past five years, to5,393, reflecting both larger operations and higher crop prices.• American agriculture has experienced a boom, with market values of crops, livestock and totalagricultural products reaching record highs.• Continuing a long-term trend, the number of U.S. farms dropped to 2.1 million in 2012, about a4-percent drop from five years earlier. But bigger farms got bigger. The average farm grew from 418to 434 acres.• The 10 states with the most farms are Texas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, California, Kentucky,Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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By RENAE VANDER SCHAAFThe Land Correspondent

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa —Bruce Vincent from Libby, Mont.,is a third-generation logger. Hehad every intent on passing on thefamily’s business to his children.That wish is being threatened.

“My heritage, your heritage, ourvery culture is at stake,” Vincentsaid. “Will agriculture and produc-tion continue to exist in America?”

Speaking at the recent Agricul-ture Summit 2014 in Sioux Center,Iowa, he told his story from the heart,with humor and honesty.

Vincent knows firsthand how specialinterests and environmental extrem-ists took away his family’s business oflogging. Logging was very much likefarming — 97 percent of the compa-nies are family owned. He learnedfrom his father, who learned loggingfrom his father.

He had his first inkling that loggingwas no longer a respected industrywhen he went to college in Oregon.Although his family practiced conser-vation practices, sustainable loggingthat was beneficial to forests, he waslooked upon as a “mass murderer oftrees.”

After working for a few years as anengineer, he returned to the family’slogging business. Forest managementhas come to a halt; some promote thearea as a preserve for an internationalpeace park.

Vincent joined with others to fight to

protect their family business, cultureand homes. Through his experienceshe has learned how misinformation isbelieved and used; that often policyhas nothing to do with reality, but withperception.

He understands the viewpoint of themisinformed — who doesn’t wantclean water, clean air and abundantwildlife? — thinking that with moreregulations the culture and beauty ofrural America will be preserved. Theywant Americana to be there for theirsummer vacations.

“They fall in love with what theythink we are,” Vincent said. “Theywant to save the last best places. Theyhear wildlife is vanishing, (that) some-thing must be done to protect it.”

Because of that, more regulationsare made and common sense goes outthe door, he said.

Three generations of the Vincentfamily have lived in a forest sur-rounded by trees, coexisting withwildlife.

Several organizations,empowered by the EndangeredSpecies Act, decided that thegrizzly bear population must berestored to historic populationlevels. No one actually knewwhat those levels were, butthey knew it had to be more, sothey set a goal for 116 new griz-zly bears to be introduced tothe forest.

At town meetings, questionsare asked about the human-grizzly conflict zone. For years

Libby, Mont., residents have proudlylived side-by-side with the grizzlybears already present, but increase thebear number, then what happens tothe human population’s well-being?The answer is, people will have tomake modifications for these bears.

Their comments and concerns do notmatter, they are told; it was mandatedby the Endangered Species Act. Whenasked about introducing bears back toSacramento Valley, Calif., where theyalso were native, Vincent said thereply was laughter — think of theruckus the Californians would make.

“The message is clear,” he said. “Tothem the rural population is dispos-able.”

Most of the time, rural areas dothings environmentally right, but hesaid it is the 5 percent that do some-thing wrong that gets noticed. Then itbecomes a case where public policydoes not reflect reality, but percep-tion.

When a fire in 1910 tragicallyburned three million acres, Smokeythe Bear was born. Fire has been sup-pressed in the forest for a century butfor scores of years logging took theplace of some of fire’s natural cycle offorest removal. Now the changesmade to limit logging are spelling theforest’s gradual demise, Vincent said.

“Our forests are not healthy becauseof the regulations,” he said. “Imaginefor a hundred years, you cut wood,piled it by your house, but never usedit in the winter. It’s too much fuel, soit is with our forests, smart loggingreduces fire catastrophes. But that isnot the message people hear.”

The mining industry is also underattack, said Vincent, and agricultureis next. People believe what the mediaportrays. Generations are beingtaught that man is the destroyer.

Cover story: Logging industry faces familiar foes

My heritage, your her-itage, our very cultureis at stake. Will agri-culture and productioncontinue to exist inAmerica?

— Bruce Vincent

See LOGGING, pg. 14A

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Love what you read?Hate what you read?

Let us know!The Land wants your opinion.

Send letters to the editor to: The Land, P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002

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LOGGING, from pg. 13AAnother weapon used is fear, he said. Even though

the logging industry put up a good fight, they losttheir “social license” tooperate because theyfailed to lead the dis-cussion.

“Timber communi-ties finally learnedthat democracy works,but it is not a specta-tor sport,” said Vin-cent. “When peoplelead, leaders followand the world is runby those who showup.”

He knows people arebusy, but all it takes is one hour a week of dedicatedleadership to start changing hearts and minds.

“The next generation is anxious to hear from you,”said Vincent. “One voice can have a ripple effect ofbringing back real science instead of emotion.”

Bruce Vincent is a third generation logger fromLibby, Montana. He speaks throughout the UnitedStates and the world, and has testified on resourceissues before Congress. He helped form and is cur-rently serving as president of Communities for a GreatNorthwest, Executive Director of Provider Pals, and isco-owner of Environomics. ❖

Vincent: Loggingindustry failed tolead discussion

Timber commu-nities finallylearned thatdemocracyworks, but it isnot a spectatorsport.

— Bruce Vincent

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AgStar Women’s SeminarMarch 24, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.River’s Edge Convention Cen-ter, St. Cloud, Minn.Info: Free to AgStar clientsand one guest; register oneweek in advance by calling(866) 577-1831; David Kohlwill present a “2014 Eco-nomic Outlook” and MichelePayn-Knoper will help atten-dees “Tell Your Farm’s Story”

Deer Hunting ListeningSessionMarch 24, 7-9 p.m.High School, Bemidji, Minn.Info: Designed to gatherhunter input and concernsregarding deer hunting andlow deer numbers across thestate; hosted by the Min-nesota Department of Nat-ural Resources and the Min-nesota Deer HuntersAssociation; log on towww.mndeerhunters.com orcall (800 450-3337

Productivity OptimizationDialogMarch 25, 9 a.m.Country Inn & Suites,Mankato, Minn.Info: Free; hosted by Min-nesota Soybean GrowersAssociation; topic will bewater quality and nutrientmanagement; following meet-ing, producers can stay for agrain handling technologysession hosted by IntelliAir;log on to www.mnsoybean.org

National Ag DayMarch 25Info: agday.org; theme is“Agriculture: 365 Sunrisesand 7 Billion Mouths to Feed”

Deer Hunting ListeningSessionMarch 25, 7-9 p.m.West Central Research andOutreach Center, Morris, Minn.Info: Designed to gatherhunter input and concernsregarding deer hunting andlow deer numbers across thestate; hosted by the Min-nesota Department of Nat-ural Resources and the Min-nesota Deer HuntersAssociation; log on towww.mndeerhunters.com orcall (800 450-3337

Productivity OptimizationDialogMarch 26, 9 a.m.University of Minnesota EdsonAuditorium, Morris, Minn.Info: Free; hosted by Min-nesota Soybean GrowersAssociation; topic will bewater quality and nutrientmanagement; following meet-

ing, producers can stay for agrain handling technologysession hosted by IntelliAir;log on to www.mnsoybean.org

Pork Quality AssuranceTrainingMarch 26West Central Research andOutreach Center, Morris, Minn.Info: PQA Plus, 9 a.m.-Noon;Transport Quality Assurance,1-4 p.m.; [email protected] or (800)537-7675 to register; log on towww.mnpork.com for locationdetails and updated trainingdates

Forages for U WorkshopMarch 26AgCountry Farm Credit ServicesBuilding,Fergus Falls,Minn.Info: $25/person; registrationbegins at 9:30 a.m., programsdismisses at 3 p.m.; log on tohttp://z.umn.edu/foragesforu14for a brochure; advanced regis-tration preferred by March 21;call Doug Holen, (218) 770-4396

FFA Day at the CapitolMarch 27Minnesota State Capitol, St.PaulInfo: Day will start at 8 a.m.in the Department of Rev-enue Stassen Building; con-tact Wyatt DeJong, (605) 842-5683

Productivity OptimizationDialogMarch 27, 9 a.m.River’s Edge Convention Cen-ter, St. Cloud, Minn.Info: Free; hosted by Min-nesota Soybean GrowersAssociation; topic will bewater quality and nutrientmanagement; following meet-ing, producers can stay for agrain handling technologysession hosted by IntelliAir;log on to www.mnsoybean.org

Deer Hunting ListeningSessionMarch 27, 7-9 p.m.Conservation Club, Nicollet,Minn.Info: Designed to gatherhunter input and concernsregarding deer hunting andlow deer numbers across thestate; hosted by the Min-nesota Department of Nat-ural Resources and the Min-nesota Deer HuntersAssociation; log on towww.mndeerhunters.com orcall (800 450-3337

Productivity OptimizationDialogMarch 28, 9 a.m.Best Western, Thief River

Falls, Minn.Info: Free; hosted by Min-nesota Soybean GrowersAssociation; topic will bewater quality and nutrientmanagement; following meet-ing, producers can stay for agrain handling technologysession hosted by IntelliAir;log on to www.mnsoybean.org

Forages for U WorkshopMarch 28Community Center,Kingston, Minn.Info: $25/person; registrationbegins at 9:30 a.m., programsdismisses at 3 p.m.; log on tohttp://z.umn.edu/foragesforu14for a brochure; advanced regis-tration preferred by March 21;call Nathan Winter, (320) 484-4303

AgStar Women’s SeminarMarch 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.Minnesota State University,Mankato, Minn.Info: Free to AgStar clientsand one guest; register oneweek in advance by calling(866) 577-1831; David Kohlwill present a “2014 Eco-nomic Outlook” and MichelePayn-Knoper will help atten-dees “Tell Your Farm’s Story”

Meat Goat ProductionWorkshopMarch 29, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.Town Hall, Clear Lake, Minn.Info: $10/person, or $20/farmwith lunch included with cashor checks accepted at the door;register by [email protected] orcalling (320) 808-4424; log on towww.mngoats.com

National Institute for Animal AgricultureAnnual ConferenceMarch 31-April 3Omaha, Neb.Info: “The PrecautionaryPrincipal: How Animal Agri-culture Will Thrive” is thetheme for this year’s confer-ence; call (719) 538-8843, Ext.14

Deer Hunting ListeningSessionApril 1, 7-9 p.m.Mesabi Range College, Vir-ginia, Minn.Info: Designed to gatherhunter input and concernsregarding deer hunting andlow deer numbers across thestate; hosted by the Min-nesota Department of Nat-ural Resources and the Min-nesota Deer HuntersAssociation; log on towww.mndeerhunters.com orcall (800 450-3337

Dairy Calf and HeiferAssociation ConferenceApril 1-3Green Bay, Wis.Info: Keynote speaker is DonaldDriver, retired Green BayPacker wide receiver; to register,log on to www.calfandheifer.orgor call (855) 400-3242 or [email protected]

16th Annual Women’sAgricultural LeadershipConference: Agriculture2014: Lean InApril 2, 8:45 a.m.-3:50 p.m.Minnesota LandscapeArboretum, Chaska, Minn.Info: Registration and net-working 8-8:40 a.m.; log on towww.womensagleadership.org, or contact (612) 414-7574or [email protected]

Pork Quality AssuranceTrainingApril 2Lions Building, Rice, Minn.Info: See March 26 event fordetails

Classes Without QuizzesApril 5, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.University of Minnesota, St.PaulInfo: $35/person general pub-lic, $30/member of the U of MAlumni Association,$20/youth K-6 and $10 for 7-12 and U of M students; logon to http://z.umn.edu/cwq

Land Stewardship Project9th Annual Family FarmBreakfast & Lobby Day atthe State CapitolApril 8, 7-9 a.m.Christ Lutheran Church, St.PaulInfo: $10 at the door; log on towww.landstewardshipproject.orgor call Kaitlyn O’Connor,(612) 722-6377; lobby train-ing will be held at ChristLutheran Church, 9-10:15a.m.

Healthy Fairs Workshop:Working Together for aHealthy Fair — Environmental, Human

and Animal HealthApril 14, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.Holiday Inn Express,Bemidji, Minn.Info: Log on towww.health.state.mn.us/fairsto register or for more infor-mation

Healthy Fairs Workshop:Working Together for aHealthy Fair — Environmental, Humanand Animal HealthApril 17, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.Prairie Event Center, Mar-shall, Minn.Info: See details on April 14event

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By BETH BREKKEThe Land Correspondent

BELLECHESTER, Minn. — It wasan impossible mission but Milton Pon-celet tried his best to reach his goal ofcollecting every farm toy ever made.

At the time of his death in 2012, hehad likely invested around $150,000on about 3,000 toys. The collectionwas never meant to be a moneymaker, it was simply his passion.

When the time came to sell the col-lection, it was no surprise that hiskids found items they had never seenbefore. One look and they knew thiswould be a multiple auction project. Avariety of styles and sizes numberingabout 400 were offered each time.

The seventh and final sale wasMarch 15.

Beginning in the late-1960s, Pon-celet started buying tractors. Hewould buy, fix and use them, but even-tually they would end up stored in theshed; he still owned 18 at the time ofhis death. A night shift machinist for18 years, Poncelet also did customcorn shelling and combining andoperated Goodhue County Implementfrom 1960 to 1965. As an owner andfrequent dealership customer, he

started buying replica farm tractorsand implements.

Companies like Ertl, founded in1945, made scale replicas of farm trac-tors and other equipment as toys for

children. The toys were stocked on theshelves of implement dealers so dadsand grandpas could bring one home forthe children.

Poncelet started bringing them homebut they were his toys, not toys for hiseight children (Eugene, Kevin, Dave,Leah, Joe, Dan, Margie and Gerard).Every tractor remained in its box andwas mere tempta-tion. “We couldn’tplay with them. Theywere like a big old jarof cookies on theshelf,” joked Kevin.

By the mid-’70s,Poncelet hadamassed 500 to 1,000toys. Early modelswere not as detailedand were not a biginvestment; a fancyone might cost $20.But, as with mostcollectibles, the older the model, themore it would be worth today.

Unfortunately, this original collec-tion was completely destroyed whenthe Poncelet house burned on Dec. 28,1976. That’s when he stopped collect-ing — for a while.

Toy collecting got hot in the early’80s and was pushed along by the pub-lication Toy Farmer Magazine. So hebegan collecting again. He would haula load of scrap iron to the Twin Citiesand then go to implement dealers andcome home with toys.

He bought toys at stores. He bought toysfrom dealers. He bought toys at auctions.A lot of toys, especially the most uniqueand rare ones, came from toy shows.

Kevin recalls traveling with his dad toplaces like Dyersville, Iowa, home of theErtl Co., National Farm Toy Museumand the National Toy Show held thefirst week in November each year. Theywould spend the weekend at the showlooking through some two million toysbrought in from around the country.

Farm toys have been manufacturedto scale, from 1/64 to 1/8. The 1/8-scalewent out of style early as they were toolarge to keep in stores and too large forcollectors to display at home. Poncelethad a good selection of this difficult-to-find size and they are proving to beamong the most valuable. One, aWD45, brought $650 as his collectionis dispersed through multiple auctionsthat bring buyers from Minnesota,Iowa and South Dakota.

Another unique variety is made ofsolid brass. Four new models weremade each year and given to those whobought a Farmhand brand loader ormixer. Poncelet bought a lot of these inSouth Dakota when a dealership soldout, and several remained for the finalauction. His collection also includesreference books, manuals and a fewcars and trucks.

His hobby occupied his time after hiswife, Maryann, died in1996. “He’d talk aboutthem all the time,”Gerard said. Heenjoyed his collectionbut never really founda good way of keepingtrack of his inventoryand would at timesend up with duplicatemodels. He wouldoccasionally send areplica home with thechildren or grandchil-dren who showed aninterest. Poncelet’s

wealth of knowledge was a great resourcefor grandson, Talon Kent, when he did aschool report on the John Deere Model D.“Dad always hated John Deere, but that’swhat he had the most of,” Joe said.

Poncelet considered building amuseum for his farm toy collection butsimply kept them in his home. He keptthem in his bedroom, living room,basement ... “pretty much anywhereyou could stick one,” Joe said.

A full basement under a three-cargarage held most. “It’s like packing awarehouse,” Kevin said. ❖

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He bought toys atstores. He boughttoys from dealers. Hebought toys at auc-tions. A lot of toys,especially the mostunique and rareones, came from toyshows.

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Local Corn and Soybean Price Index

Grain AnglesCommodity show

a true ‘Classic’I was able to attend the recent Commodity Classic

event in San Antonio, Texas. If you are not familiarwith the Commodity Classic, it’s an event that’s heldannually at different locations throughout theUnited States.

The show represents corn, soy-bean, wheat and sorghum grow-ers and includes a large tradeshow, a general session and manyeducational opportunities.

This year, the show had recordattendance. I know not everyonehad the opportunity to attend, soI’d like to share with you some ofthe things I took away from theevent.

The overall mood of the showwas positive, but guarded due tothe current commodity prices. Iattended one grain marketingpresentation where the presenter spent the first halfof the session sharing how he was bullish (increasingconfidence) toward crop prices and then spent thelast half talking about how bearish (decreasing confi-dence) he was.

There are so many factors that could cause theprices to rise and fall that no one really knows forsure where the market is going.

Another session I found interesting was a paneldiscussion regarding high-yielding crops. The panelconsisted of four growers who shared what they do toattain consistently high yields. As you can imagine,the session focused on a lot of items including fertil-ity, scouting and use of fungicides. The session reallyconcentrated on strategies to create less stress for

Grain OutlookReport a downer;eyes on next oneThe following market analysis is for the week end-

ing March 14.CORN — Let’s get the recap of the March 10 crop

report out of the way.It dropped the U.S. carryout by 25 million bushels

to 1.456 billion bushels byincreasing exports by a likeamount. Now we play wait-and-see until the March 31 release ofthe Grain Stocks as of March 1report and the Prospective Plant-ings report.

Brazil and Argentina’s produc-tion numbers were leftunchanged at 70 million metrictons and 24 mmt, respectively.World ending stocks came inabove the average estimate at158.50 mmt versus 156.27 mmtestimated and 157.30 mmt inFebruary.

The weekly export sales were nearly 27 millionbushels of old crop and 4.1 million bushels for newcrop. Total old crop commitments stand at 1.504 bil-lion bushels or 93 percent of the yearly projection.This means we only need 6.8 million bushels of salesper week to hit the U.S. Department of Agricultureforecast of 1.625 billion bushels. It would not bemuch of a stretch to see U.S. export forecasts increaseto 1.7 billion or 1.8 billion bushels.

The Ukraine issue may be pushing corn interestback to the United States from the Black Sea region.Traders are reluctant to trade forward contractswhen the political environment is so murky. Uncer-tainty surrounding how Ukraine growers will

Livestock AnglesCattle, hogs near

all-time highsLivestock markets and volatility seem to be syn-

onymous terms these days. Both the cattle and hogmarkets are at or near all-time highs and both aremoving rapidly in price discovery, no matter thedirection.

The cattle market appears to befinding some sort of high in pricesas the market, both cash andfutures, backtrack from recenthighs. Once again demand forbeef has slowed as the beef cutoutapproaches the $240 per hun-dredweight level basis choice.

With the packer margins in thered, the enthusiasm to procurelive inventory is also diminishing,causing the retreat in both cashand futures prices. Cattle num-bers are still tight, but the cattlemarket has been searching forthat price where demand decline for product isreached despite the tight numbers.

It is beginning to appear that price has now beenreached and that an adjustment in the beef cutoutprice is next in the search of the price level thatbrings back that good demand for beef. This will forcethe packers to be more defensive in their bidding forlive inventory to protect their margins.

This should result in a downward adjustment incurrent price levels for the cash and futures market.Producers should remain aware of the current mar-ket conditions and protect inventories as needed.

The hog market has been the leader in the meatcomplex over the past several weeks, as prices inboth futures and cash have virtually moved straight

JOE TEALEBroker

Great Plains CommodityAfton, Minn.

Cash Grain Markets

Sauk RapidsMadisonRedwood FallsFergus FallsMorrisTracy

Average:

Year AgoAverage:

corn/change* $4.21 -.08$4.01 -.14$4.33 +.07

n/a$3.98 -.09$4.26 +.00

$4.16

$7.18

soybeans/change*$13.23 +.09$13.28 -.04$13.58 +.09

n/a$13.27 -.11$13.53 +.09

$13.38

$13.90

Grain prices are effective cash close on March 18. 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.

PHYLLIS NYSTROMCHS Hedging Inc.

St. Paul

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.

See NYSTROM, pg. 18A See TEALE, pg. 18A See HUNEKE, pg. 19A

ANDY HUNEKEAgStar Director AgBiz & Trade Credit/Leasing

Northfield, Minn.

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APR ’13 MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN ’14 FEB MAR

NYSTROM, from pg. 17Afinance planting is also a worry. AMarch 16 vote in the Crimea region ofUkraine on whether or not to joinRussia passed by an overwhelmingmargin; Russian president VladimirPutin indicated that plans to annexCrimea would proceed.

Sanctions by the West against Rus-sia will surely follow, but so far thereis no indication what those sanctionswill be. There was trade chatter how-ever that China has/is canceling drieddistillers grains due to bird flu cut-ting feed demand and on declininghog prices.

U.S. rail logistics con-tinue to be difficult, butone railroad executivethis week predicted everything wouldbe better by June. In Canada, there isan estimated 55,000 car shortage inthe west. There were reports of somegrain mills in the East closing due to alack of cars.

Ethanol markets are struggling insome areas to get product moved.Weekly ethanol production was down25,000 barrels per day to 869,000 bar-rels per day; stocks were off 703,000barrels to 15.91 million barrels.

Pending Commodity Futures Trad-

ing Commissionapproval, the Chicago

Mercantile Exchangewill move from fixed daily limits tovariable price limits. Limits will bereset in May and November based onthe average price of nearby futures.For example: beginning May 1 theaverage price of July corn inthe 45 days previous toApril 16 will be multi-plied by 7 percentand rounded tothe nearestnickel. Thedaily limit forthe next sixmonthswould be thegreater of the7 percent orthe 20 centsper bushelminimum forcorn. If theaverage pricewas $4.25 times7 percent androunded, the dailylimit would be 30 centsper day for the next sixmonths. The daily limit wouldbe reset on Nov. 1 using the samemethodology.

OUTLOOK: December corn hasstaged summer rallies of 50 cents ineach of the last four years. Are we set-ting up for such an event again?

Keep in mind that the USDA hasoverestimated final U.S. corn demandon the March report in eight of the last11 years. The market’s correction thisweek does not mean we still aren’t infor some fireworks after the March 31reports, but for now it’s up to the longsto defend their largest net length sincelast summer.

The May corn price range, until we

see the March 31 numbers, may beconfined to $4.64 to $5.02 per bushel.May corn closed 3 cents lower at $4.86per bushel for the week; Decembercorn gained 2 1/2 cents to settle at$4.87 1/4 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — A disappointing cropreport started the week out on a

sour note, plunging priceslower in tandem with

fund selling andChinese cancella-

tions.The USDA

dropped thecarryoutnumber by5 millionbushels to145 millionbushelswhen thetrade was

expecting acut to 141 mil-

lion bushels.This was accom-

plished byincreasing imports

by 5 million, loweringcrush by 10 million in spite

of crush margins in excess of 80cents per bushel on report day, andraising exports by 20 million bushelsto 1.53 billion bushels. This still does-n’t bring exports up to the 1.623 billionbushels that are already committed.

Interestingly enough, the USDA hasunderestimated final U.S. soybeandemand on the March report everyyear since 1990, except in 2011.

Brazil’s soybean crop was cut 1.5mmt to 88.50 mmt and compared to90.0 mmt in February. Argentina’s pro-duction was left unchanged at 54.0mmt. World ending stocks were pegged

U.S. rail logistics difficult; car shortage in CanadaMARKETING

HUNEKE, from pg. 17Athe plant. All of the panelists agreedthat planting is the most critical timeof the year. A few key takeaways fromthis session were: take your time dur-ing planting; don’t plant over fivemiles per hour; and continually checkplanting depth as soil conditionschange.

The general ses-sion featured U.S.Secretary of Agri-culture Tom Vil-sack. He spokeabout the newfarm bill and hisrelief that it hasfinally beenpassed. He indi-cated that it willtake severalmonths to get thepieces put togetherand begin implementation, so we willneed to be patient. The agency willwork with some land grant universi-ties to help with tools for producers tomake decisions. Secretary Vilsackalso spoke about the need for agricul-ture to have producers of every size —large, medium and small. A mix inoperation size is needed to feed theworld and grow the variety of prod-ucts desired by different segments.Secretary Vilsack thanked the groupfor all they do to feed the world; youcould feel the pride in the room.

Following the presentation by Sec-retary Vilsack, there was a panel dis-cussion with the presidents of thecorn, soybean, wheat and sorghumcommodity groups. The commonthemes from this discussion was thecontinued need to make quality prod-ucts, continue looking for newdemand markets, and continue edu-

cating non-farming communities.As I spoke with producers from

around the country I found they wereall fighting the winter weather andanticipating a late spring. One pro-ducer from Ohio said that they didn’treally have any frost, but they did havea tremendous amount of snow on the

ground. Anotherproducer fromCanada, near Mon-treal, talked aboutthe deep frost andsnow that theywere dealing withand how this willimpact their springplanting season. Ofcourse, all of theproducers we spokewith were con-cerned about landprices, rents and

the current outlook on the crop prices.But as one analyst indicated, we stillhave historically high prices and agri-culture is still the best industry to beinvolved with in the world.

I have been to several CommodityClassic events, and I am alwaysencouraged by the producers whoattend to continue their education andrepresent their commodity groups on anational stage. If you get the opportu-nity, I would encourage each of you toattend this event. It’s great to see localproducers come together to create onevery strong group nationally.

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TEALE, from pg. 17Aup. Big concern over the PED virusreducing the size of the hog herd, andthe influx of managed money into thefutures market, have ignited the mar-ket in recent weeks. This activity haspushed prices into levels not seen inquite some time.

The concern about pork suppliesbecause of this virus has sent the porkcutouts sharply higher as well. As wehave seen in the beef, the higher thepork cutout goes the demand for porkproduct begins to weaken. It would

appear the pork cutout is currently insearch of that point where pork haspriced out the demand. With the hogmarket extremely overbought, it wouldnot come as any surprise that a correc-tion is likely to be in order over thenext few weeks.

As with any market, the higher theprice level the more volatile the mar-ket becomes. The hog market will beno exception. Therefore, producersshould remain aware of the marketconditions and protect their invento-ries. ❖

Pork cutouts sent higher

... But as one analystindicated, we stillhave historically highprices and agricultureis still the best industryto be involved with inthe world.

See NYSTROM, pg. 19A

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NYSTROM, from pg. 18Aat 70.60 mmt compared with 71.4 mmtexpected and 73.01 mmt in February.

Later in the week, Conab cut Brazil’sbean production estimate from 90 mmtto 85.44 mmt due to poor weather.

Traders in Asia confirmed thisweek that China had canceled600,000 mt of South Americansoybeans for March to May and were looking to can-cel an additional 1.8 mmt. This gives South Americaadditional bushels to market this summer.

China still has outstanding unshipped U.S. beanpurchases of approximately 1.9 mmt or 69.8 millionbushels. China’s crush margins have been negativefor several weeks, bean and meal stocks are buildingat their ports, and feed demand is down due to birdflu.

Brazil exported a record amount of soybeans forFebruary at 2.8 mmt. This was triple last February’snumber and above the previous record of 1.5 mmtset in 2012. The changes that were announced ear-lier this year for the Port of Paranagua whichincluded an express line for boats that would loadfrom a limited number of warehouses, and limitingthe amount of corn that could come to the port aftermid-January, are credited with helping to improvethe loading situation.

In Argentina the loading situation was differentwith a vessel running aground, blocking the river attheir busiest port of Rosario for possibly up to aweek. Rosario accounts for 80 percent of Argentina’sgrain/oilseed exports.

Old crop weekly export sales were positive againthis week, something we don’t need. Sales were 4.2

million bushels for old crop and an impres-sive 28.5 million bushels for 2014-15. Total exportcommitments for old crop are 1.627 billion bushelscompared to the USDA’s export forecast of 1.53 bil-lion bushel for the year.

OUTLOOK: U.S. supply is tight on paper, exportsremain above what is needed, U.S. crush margins arestrong and funds are long. On the flip side, China iscanceling South American beans, China’s bean crushmargins are negative, basis is weak in the UnitedStates and South America, and funds are liquidat-ing.

This week the bears overshadowed the bulls,helped along by fund liquidation and basis firminginto the weekend. May beans traded a big $13.65 1/2to $14.56 1/4 range this week, tumbling 69 cents

lower to close $13.88 1/2 per bushel.This could be the range in the run upto the March 31 reports. Novembersoybeans fell 12 3/4 cents to settle at$11.74 1/2 per bushel.

Can’t we just skip to the March 31reports and get them over with? Watchfor private acreage estimates to be

published over the next week, which couldinfluence new crop price direction.

Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the weekending March 14: Minneapolis May wheat closed 29cents higher, Chicago jumped up 33 1/4 cents, andKansas City rallied 30 1/4 cents. April crude oildropped $3.69 to $98.89, ultra-low-sulfur diesel fellnearly 7 cents, gasoline was 1 1/2 cents lower andnatural gas tumbled 19 1/4 cents lower. Livestockprices are skyrocketing as the porcine epidemic diar-rhea virus continues to spread.

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Nystrom: U.S. crush margins are strong, funds long

BUYERS OF FOOD GRADE, IDENTITY PRESERVED AND ORGANIC:Soybeans, Corn, Sunflowers, Feed Inputs

On the flip side, China is canceling South Americanbeans, China’s bean crush margins are negative, basisis weak in the United States and South America, and

fund are liquidating.

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This column was writtenfor the marketing week end-ing March 14.

The 2014 milk productionforecast in U.S. Departmentof Agriculture’s World AgSupply & Demand Esti-mates report, releasedMarch 10, was unchangedfrom last month, but histor-ical data was adjusted toreflect revised data for2012 and 2013.

Look for 2014 milkoutput to hit 205.7 bil-lion pounds, up from201.2 billion in 2013 and 200.5 billionin 2012.

Product price forecasts for cheese,butter, nonfat dry milk, and wheywere higher, supported by strongdemand and price strength to date.Class III and Class IV price forecastswere raised on higher product prices.

The 2014 Class III milk price aver-age was pegged at $19.25 per hun-dredweight, up from the $18.70expected a month ago and compares to$17.99 in 2013, $17.44 in 2012, and$18.37 in 2011. The Class IV averagewas put at 20.70, up from last month’s$20.20 and compares to $19.05 in

2013, $16.01 in 2012, and$19.04 in 2011. The 2014 allmilk price was forecast at$21.40 to $22/cwt.

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Corn exports in theWASDE were projected 25million bushels higher onstronger world imports andthe rising pace of shipmentsin recent weeks. Continuedstrong export sales also sup-

port the higher figure.Projected corn endingstocks were lowered 25

million bushels. The sea-son-average farm price for corn wasnarrowed 5 cents on both ends of theprojected range to $4.25 to $4.75 perbushel.

U.S. soybean supply and use projec-tions for 2013-14 included higherimports and exports, reduced crush andreduced ending stocks compared withlast month’s report. Soybean exportswere raised 20 million bushels to arecord 1.53 billion reflecting continuedstrong sales and shipments throughFebruary.

Soybean crush was reduced 10 mil-lion bushels to 1.69 billion reflectingweaker-than-expected domestic soy-

bean meal use through the first quar-ter of the marketing year. Soybeanstocks were projected at 145 millionbushels, down 5 million from lastmonth. Soybean and soybean productprices were all projected higher thismonth. The season-average price rangeforecast for soybeans was raised 25cents on both ends of the range to$12.20 to $13.70/bu. Soybean mealprices were projected at $450 to $490per short ton, up $25 at the midpoint.

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The California Department of Foodand Agriculture announced the state’sApril Class I milk prices this week at$24.88/cwt. for the north and $25.15 forthe south. Both are down 50 cents fromMarch record highs but are still $5.39and $5.38 per cwt. respectively aboveApril 2013.

The north 2014 Class I average nowstands at $24.05, up from $19.72 atthis time a year ago and $18.30 in2012. The southern average, at $24.32,is up from $20 a year ago and $18.57 in2012. The federal order Class I baseprice is announced by the USDA onMarch 19.

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Speaking of high milkprices, the NationalMilk Producers Federa-tion newsletter reportsthat a rash of news sto-ries in February hasfocused on the potentialimpact of rising farm-level milk prices, stok-ing fears of record-highconsumer prices fordairy foods.

The NMPF said it hasprovided important con-text to the issue,reminding the mediathat farm prices arejust now climbing backto where they were in2007-08, before the GreatRecession devastated dairymarkets and points out thatdairy farmers have no con-trol over retail milk prices,which vary widely fromstore to store. And farmers still getonly about 35 cents of every dollar theconsumer spends on milk and dairyproducts, according to the NMPF.

Farm prices are rising because ofincreased global demand for dairyproducts, now being met in part withU.S. exports, which amounted to morethan 15 percent of total U.S. produc-tion. As a result, the supply of milk in

this country is not keeping up withdemand.

Last year, milk production rose justfour-tenths of 1 percent, as feed costs,weather and past low prices combinedto keep a lid on farmers’ ability toexpand output. Even with the recentprice rise, however, dairy food inflationhas lagged behind both the generalinflation rate and the rise in all foodcosts for a decade, according to theNMPF.

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Cooperatives Working Togetheraccepted 12 requests for export assis-tance this week to sell 912,714 poundsof Cheddar and Gouda cheese, 1.355million pounds of 82 percent butter and606,271 pounds of whole milk powderto customers in Asia, Central America,Europe, the Middle East, North Africaand the South Pacific. The product willbe delivered through August and raisedthe CWT’s 2014 export sales to 26.985million pounds of cheese, 11.774 mil-lion pounds of butter and 1.305 millionpounds of whole milk powder to 19countries.

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U.S. exports picked upin 2014 where they leftoff in 2013, according tothe U.S. Dairy ExportCouncil. U.S. suppliersshipped 162,999 tons ofmilk powder, cheese,butterfat, whey and lac-tose in January, up 19percent from last year.

That’s about the samevolume as the last fourmonths of 2013, theUSDEC said, and totalvalue of all exports was$583.7 million, up 35percent from a year ago.

Cheese exports topped32,000 tons for the firsttime, establishing a newrecord for the thirdmonth in a row. Sales toexisting customersremained strong in Jan-uary, while new sales

were captured in Australia, Saudi Ara-bia, China and Egypt.

U.S. exporters also ramped up ship-ments of butterfat (up 150 percent ver-sus last January), whole milk powder(up 314 percent) and milk protein con-centrate (up 110 percent). On the otherhand, exports of dry whey and wheyprotein concentrate continue to lag

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By Lee Mielke

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See MIELKE, pg. 21A

Farm prices arerising becauseof increasedglobal demandfor dairy prod-ucts, now beingmet in partwith U.S.exports, whichamounted tomore than 15percent of totalU.S. production.As a result, thesupply of milkin this countryis not keepingup withdemand.

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MIELKE, from pg. 20Aprior-year levels. WPC exports in Janu-ary were the lowest in nearly twoyears. Exports of nonfat dry milk/skimmilk powder at 38,761 tons, werehigher than the diminished levels oflast January, but well below the levelsregistered in the last nine months of2013 (average 49,849 tons per month).

In addition, NDM/SMP exports inJanuary represented just 43 percent ofU.S. powder production for themonth, leading to a greater-thanaverage build-up of inventory. Theslowdown in NDM/SMPexports is attributed togreater competition, particu-larly from the Euro-pean Union, whichsaw a milk produc-tion increase of 4.3percent in thefourth quarter of2013. Read moreat http://goo.gl/SxNqYw.

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In other tradenews, a bipartisanmajority of theU.S. Senateweighed in thisweek on theimportance of rejecting the EU effortsto restrict the use of common foodnames, including a variety of popular,well-known cheeses, used by U.S. dairyproducers and companies.

In a letter to U.S. Trade Representa-tive Michael Froman and U.S. Agricul-ture Secretary Tom Vilsack, over 50U.S. senators urged the U.S. govern-ment to fight back against EU effortsto restrict how U.S. companies marketcheese and other foods.

Under the guise of protecting Euro-pean geographical indications, the EUhas been using free-trade agreementsto prevent cheese makers in the UnitedStates and around the world fromusing common food names such asparmesan, feta, havarti, Muenster andothers.

The USDEC and the NMPF applaudthe Senate’s strong statement in sup-port of the U.S. dairy industry, as itcomes at a critical time in the develop-ment of a free-trade agreementbetween the United States and the EU.

“Over the past five years, U.S. cheeseexports have been growing by an aver-age of 40 percent annually, leading to arecord high of $1.4 billion in U.S.cheese sales abroad last year,” said Tom

Suber, president of theUSDEC. “Last year, theUnited States becamethe largest single country cheeseexporter in the world. So it’s vital toensure that unfounded barriers totrade do not hinder this continuedgrowth path for our industry.”

“For consumers both here andabroad, the consequences

of limiting familiarfood names tojust a fewregional sup-pliers would behigher costs,fewer choices

and greaterconfusion,” saidJim Mulhern,president andCEO of the

NMPF. “No onecountry has anyright to own com-mon food namesfor their exclusiveuse. U.S. busi-nesses shouldhave the opportu-nity to offer theiraward-winningproducts, and letconsumers decide

what they want to buy.”International Dairy Foods Associa-

tion President and CEO, Connie Tip-ton, also applauded the Senate actionstating, “these lawmakers understandthe importance of lowering trade barri-ers and fighting the kinds of restric-tions that have the capacity to stall jobgrowth in the United States and limitour expanding dairy export market.Protecting the ability of U.S. cheesemakers to use common cheese names isa top priority for IDFA.”

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Meanwhile, cash cheese prices saw afourth week of climb, with the 40-pound block Cheddar closing March 14,at $2.3625 per pound, up 7 cents on theweek, 75.25 cents above a year ago, anda new record high for blocks.

The 500-pound barrels closed at$2.2625, up 1.25 cents on the week,67.25 cents above a year ago, howeverthe barrels lost 2.25 cents Thursdayand Friday and are now a dime belowthe blocks, compared to the normal 3-to 5-cent spread.

Only two cars of barrel traded handson the week at the Chicago MercantileExchange. Blocks have not sold theresince Feb. 20. The lagging National

Dairy Products SalesReport-surveyed U.S.

average block price hit$2.1878, down 4.3 cents, and the bar-rels averaged $2.2148, up 0.8 cent.

Favorable demand continued to moveprices higher, according to the USDA’sDairy Market News. Domestic demandfor retail is steady with some increasedinterest for process cheese. Mozzarellasales are also said to be increasing.Export demand is steady, with someadditional forward sales receiving priceassistance. Cheese production isincreasing as milk supplies build sea-sonally across the country. Some Mid-western plants are buying surplus milkto increase production and fill orders.

Cash butter closed the week at $1.88,unchanged on the week, but 22.5 centsabove a year ago. Eight cars tradedhands on the week. NDPSR butteraveraged $1.8242, up 1.6 cents.

U.S. butter prices remain competitivewith international prices fostering goodexport sales, according to the DMN.The market tone is steady with sup-plies and retail orders gradually build-

ing.Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed

Friday at $2.04, unchanged on theweek. Two cars were sold. NDPSRpowder averaged $2.1032, up 1.8cents, and dry whey averaged 64.81cents, up a half cent.

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Milk production is increasing acrossmost of the country, according to theUSDA.

There were no serious weatherevents affecting milk production ormovement the week of March 3. Moremilk is moving through manufactur-ing plants as Class I sales are slug-gish. Processors are ramping up pro-duction of Class II products as warmerweather moves into the United States.Frozen dessert and ice cream accountsare increasing cream intakes, helpingto keep cream supplies manageable.

Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnistwho resides in Everson, Wash. Hisweekly column is featured in newspa-pers across the country and he may bereached at [email protected]. ❖

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The MinnesotaHorse Councilreturns much of thefunds generated bythe MinnesotaHorse Expo to theequine communityin the state. Schol-arships to Minnesota residents study-ing many equine-related fields areoffered.

Last year 12 $3,000 scholarshipswere given. The MHC also offers largergrants to non-profit organizationswhich can be applied for every threeyears by any one particular organiza-tion. Last year the MHC gave almost$60,000 in grants to saddle clubs,county fairgrounds, handicapped rid-ing programs, etc., and for research.Both of those applications are due inthe fall and awarded at the annualmeeting the following January. Alsooffered, throughout the year, are direct

funding awards ofup to $500 to non-profits which areavailable on anannual basis.Come find out howto qualify and howto apply.

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Trina Joyce has been a member ofthe MHC for more than 30 years andbeen on the Board for most of thoseyears. She’s the philanthropy coordi-nator (chairman of the ScholarshipCommittee and on the Grants andDirect Funding committees). Anotherparticular interest of her’s is riding forpeople who have disabilities. ❖

Grants, scholarships awardedby Minnesota Horse Council

Renee Bush, owner ofClaybury Training Center inPrinceton, Minn., has beeninvolved with the training,sales and breeding of minia-ture horses and registeredAmerican Shetland Poniesfor more than a decade.

She has had much showring success including twonational grand championhalter horses, unanimousnational champion costumes,many reserve grand champi-ons, a national grand driving

horse, many national cham-pions in halter and driving,four supreme halter winsand many national tTop 10horses. Bush holds herjudging cards inAMHR/ASPC, AMHA andPOAC.

Using Rodney, her 29.5-inch miniature, Bush willexplain her techniques fortraining miniature horsesand ponies to drive for funand pleasure, scheduledfor April 25-26 at Expo. ❖

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Free passes for the Equine Centerwalk-through are available at the Uni-versity of Minnesota Expo Booth 535in the Livestock Building (CattleBarn). Tour sizes are limited.

Walking tours will feature educa-tional teaching stations presented byveterinarians and technicians fromequine surgery and medicine.

Walk-through tour times — April 26at 10 a.m.,11:30 a.m.,1 p.m. and 2:30p.m. — include a round trip ride to theLeatherdale Equine Center (adjacent

to the fairgrounds) and last one hour.Buses leave from right outside theExpo North Gate on Liggett Street.The walk-through and bus ride arefree, but passes are required. Pick up atour pass at the University of Min-nesota Booth 535 in the LivestockBuilding.

Make sure you get your handstamped when you leave the HorseExpo grounds to avoid having to re-payto get back into the Expo upon yourreturn. ❖

U of M Leatherdale EquineCenter walking tours availableduring Minnesota Horse Expo

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The 32nd Minnesota Horse Exposponsored by the Minnesota HorseCouncil is planned for April 25-27 atthe Minnesota State Fairgrounds inSt. Paul.

Proceeds from the 2013 MinnesotaHorse Expo, which experienced greatweather and great attendance, weregiven to the Minnesota Horse Council inSeptember. A check for $250,000 wasdelivered by Minnesota Horse Expo Pres-ident Glen Eaton to Minnesota HorseCouncil President Darrell Mead and willbe used by the Council to fund theirmany activities including the certifiedstable program, direct funding, scholar-ships, sponsorships,trail maintenanceand more.

In 2014, daily PRCA rodeos inthe Coliseum will feature “enter-

tainment with a wild side” as Abigailand Meishja Petersen, sisters fromSperry, Iowa, who are the “Wild RidersTrick Riding Team,” perform death-defying stunts atop their free-rein, gal-loping horses.

Riding since they were just toddlers,they have been bringing a littlesparkle, spunk and speed, equestrian-style, into arenas since 2004, joiningthe PRCA circuits in 2010.

Each rodeo performance will includerough stock events — saddle bronc rid-ing, bareback riding and bull riding, aswell as tie-down roping, steerwrestling, team roping and barrel rac-ing. Rodeo performances require aticket in addition to daily Expo admis-sion. All tickets are available for pur-chase online at www.mnhorseexpo.organd at the Expo.

Cavallo Equestrian Arts will returntheir big top acrobatic equestrian tentshow to this year’s Expo. Ten differentbreeds of horses are used to performthe most classic of riding styles fromdressage to gypsy bareback in a high-energy, fully choreographed, multi-cul-tural experience that keeps the audi-ence on the edge of their seats.

Ma’Ceo performance tickets are inaddition to daily Expo admission andare available on the Expo website aswell as at Expo.

Richard Winters will be a featured cli-nician at the Expo. His vast experienceincludes starting literally hundreds ofhorses that have gone on to almostevery equine discipline imaginable.

Winter’s credentials extend from therodeo arena and high desert ranches ofthe west to being a highly sought afterhorse trainer, horsemanship clinicianand expo presenter.

Mark Rashid is an internationallyacclaimed horse trainer known for hisability to understand the horse’s pointof view and solve difficult problemswith communication rather than force.Rashid has been a guest on NationalPublic Radio’s “The Horse Show” andwas featured on the Nature series onPublic Broadcasting Service.

He is the author of the followingbooks — “Considering the Horse”; “AGood Horse is Never a Bad Color”;“Horses Never Lie”; “Life Lessons froma Ranch Horse”; “HorsemanshipThrough Life”; “Big Horses, Good Dogs& Straight Fences”; “A Life WithHorses”; “Whole Heart, Whole Horse”;“Out of the Wild” and “Nature inHorsemanship: Discovering HarmonyThrough Principles of Aikido”. Rashidwill be presenting all three days of theMinnesota Horse Expo.

Jane Melby recently competed as oneof 15 barrel racing finalists at the 2013National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegaswhere she placed ninth in the world.In 2011 she qualified for her firstWrangler NFR and became the firstWPRA barrel racer from Minnesota toqualify.

That year she placed in four out of 10rounds winning three rounds; sheentered in 11th place and finished theseason ranked sixth. As an amateur,Melby was the Minnesota High SchoolRodeo Association State championfrom 1983-86 — the only one to win allfour years.

Check www.mnhorseexpo.org fordetailed schedule information for allspeakers as it is posted in March. Vol-unteer, vendor, admission, hours andHorse Expo building layout informa-tion can also be found on the website orby calling (877) 462-8758.

Contracts sent to last year’s vendorsand horse exhibitors are coming backwith buildings filling fast. Informa-tional packets for new, potential ven-dors can be requested from Glen Eaton,exhibit director [email protected] or (952) 356-

2090.In addition to over 800 vendor booth

spaces, the Minnesota Horse Expoattracts horses representing some 50breeds, as well as commercial stablesand stallions to fill the Horse Barnduring Expo. ❖

Minnesota Horse Expo set for State Fairgrounds April 25-27

Minnesota Horse Expo hoursApril 258:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.(Cattle Barn, Poultry Barn, Dairy

Building and CHS Building close at 7p.m.)

April 268:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.(Cattle Barn, Poultry Barn, Dairy

Building and CHS Building close at 7p.m.)

April 278:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Expo daily admissionAdults (13-61): $10Seniors (62+): $6Youth (6-12): $6Child (5 and under): Free

PRCA RodeoApril 25, 7 p.m.April 26, 7 p.m.April 27, 3 p.m.Box Seat: $12*

Reserved A: $8*(Sections 1,2,3,13,14,15)Reserved B: $6*(Sections 16-28)Reserved C: $4*(Sections 4-12)*Plus daily Expo admissionFree Horse Expo parking in State

Fair parking lotsAvailable at the Minnesota Horse

Expo — Wheelchair Rentals: Wheel-chair rentals will be available at theMinnesota Horse Expo on a first-come, first-served basis. Wheelchairrental costs will be $20 (cash only)plus a deposit. A current valid driverslicense with photo will be required torent a wheelchair for the day. Thewheelchairs will be available in theExpo Office.

Dogs, except for service dogs, areprohibited from the Coliseum andHorse Barn during the MinnesotaHorse Expo. To fully enjoy all theExpo has to offer, we recommend youleave your dog at home. ❖

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Jim Masterson, an equine mas-sage therapist for the 2006, 2008,2010 and 2012 USET EnduranceTeams, and for equine clientelecompeting in FEI World Cup, PanAmerican and World Games com-petitions, teaches a unique methodof equine body work to equinemassage therapists and horseowners, in which the practitionerrecognizes and follows theresponses of the horse to touch torelease tension in key junctions ofthe body that most affect perform-ance.

The result is an effective methodof equine massage body work thatanyone can learn to use, toimprove performance while at thesame time opening new levels ofcommunication and trust with thehorse.

Masterson currently works on

500 to 600 horses a year on the U.S.Hunter-Jumper Show circuit,including top equine competitors inevents such as the USEF andMaclay Medal series, and FEIGrand Prix, Nation’s Cup, PanAmerican and World Cup jumpingevents.

He continues to help members ofthe USET Singles Driving Team (hehelped them prior to the 2010Championships in Italy) and mem-

bers of the USET Jumping team.In 2013 Masterson released a new

dressage-based DVD, “DressageMovements Revealed,” with BetsySteiner and Coralie Hughes, focus-ing on the biomechanics of the mus-cles and joints used in upper leveldressage movements, using theMasterson Method to relieve stressand strain on those joints and mus-cles.

Hughes’ latest project with Mas-terson and Steiner, “DressageMovements Revealed” DVD set, is ablend of her fascination with horseand rider biomechanics, her devo-tion to dressage and her commit-ment to teaching the MastersonMethod of Performance EquineBodywork.

In addition to her own extensivestudy, her knowledge of biomechan-ics has been expanded throughtranslating from the German Ger-hard Heuschmann’s book “Balanc-ing Act” and Ulrike Thiel’s book

“Ridden: Dressage from the Horse’sPoint of View.” In her study of dres-sage, Hughes has received herBronze Medal and is currentlytraining her horse toward the Sil-ver.

She graduated “with distinction”from USDF judge’s training andwill be attending ‘r’ judging schoolsoon.

The Masterson Method hasbrought to Hughes a new way tounderstand her performancehorses, influenced her riding tech-nique and helps her to keep herhorses performance at their best.

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The Minnesota Horse Expo welcomes RichardWinters as a clinician at the 2014 Expo.

For more than 30 years, Winters has dedi-cated himself to honing his horsemanshipskills and to passing this knowledge on to oth-ers. His vast experience includes starting liter-ally hundreds of horses that have gone on toalmost every equine discipline imaginable.

His credentials extend from the rodeo arenaand high desert ranches of the west to being ahighly sought after horse trainer, horseman-ship clinician and expo presenter.

Winters’ credentials include world champi-onship titles in the National Reined Cow HorseAssociation. He is an AA rated judge.

He has judged the Supreme Extreme MustangMake-Over, many NRCHA Club Shows, along

with myriad Horse Expo con-tests. He was the 2009 Road tothe Horse Colt Starting Cham-pion followed by an invitationto be the events “horsemanshipcommentator” thereafter.

International travels includeCanada, Australia, Mexico,Sweden and Poland where heearned the European Interna-tional Colt Starting Championship Title. Win-ters is a “masterful communicator” with horsesand humans alike.

Winters and his wife, Cheryl, currently residein Reno, Nev. You can view Winters’ Horseman-ship programming on Dish Network HRTV —Channel 398 many times each week.

You also can“connect” withWinters on Face-book and YouTube.For more informa-tion about Win-ters’ Horseman-ship, log on towww.wintersranch.com. ❖

‘Master communicator’ featured clinician at Expo

Richard Winters

Horse therapists bring their practices to annual Expo

April 25-27Minnesota State Fairgrounds

For the latestLog on to www.mnhorseexpo.org

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Great horse health care programs include a strongfocus on prevention of infectious diseases. This topicshould be discussed with your veterinarian at least annu-ally to optimize vaccination for your horse and your farm.

Conventional strategies for vaccinating horseshave been recently reviewed and updated by theAmerican Association of Equine Practitioners. Alladult, healthy horses should be vaccinated againsteastern and western equine encephalomyelitis, WestNile virus, tetanus and rabies.

EEE and WEE are also known as sleeping sick-ness. Since EEE, WEE and WNV are spread by mos-quitoes, these vaccines should be administeredannually in the spring before mosquitoes emerge,usually at the time of the annual physical examina-tion. If mosquito populations are high in the late-summer, veterinarians may recommend an addi-tional booster for EEE, WEE and WNV.

Rabies vaccination is recommended once a year andmust be administered by a veterinarian. Tetanus isalso administered once a year, unless a horse sustainsa wound more than six months after the last tetanusvaccination, at which point it should receive anothertetanus booster. If the vaccination history of the horseis unknown at the time of injury, a dose of tetanusanti-toxin should be given as well as a tetanus toxoid.

Beyond these core vaccines, many vaccines areavailable for other equine infectious diseases. Discussyour plans for your horse in the year ahead with your

veterinarian, and realistically look at the degree oftraffic on the farm where the horse lives. This infor-mation determines the risk of exposure to infectiousdiseases, which vaccine product would be best, andhow often it should be given. This disease discussionshould include influenza, rhinopneumonitis (herpes1 and 4), strangles and equine viral arteritis.

If you are planning to show or race the horse,there may be specific vaccination requirements atthe show venue or racetrack that must be followedas well. For more information, check out the EquineVaccinations fact sheet atwww.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/horse/health/equine-vaccinations-and-deworming.

This article was originally published in the MarchUniversity of Minnesota Horse Newsletter. It was writ-ten by Julie Wilson, veterinarian with the MinnesotaBoard of Veterinary Medicine. ❖

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Plan on attending one or more of the three ProfessionalRodeo Cowboys Association rodeo performances to beheld at the 2014 Minnesota Horse Expo,April 25-27.

Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. April 25-26and 3 p.m. April 27. Advance horse expo and rodeotickets will go on sale in March. Watchwww.mnhorseexpo.org for details.

Abigail and Meishja Petersen, sisters from Sperry,Iowa, have performed all across the United Statesand beyond, showcasing death-defying stunts atoptheir free-rein, galloping horses. Riding since theywere just toddlers, they have been bringing a littlesparkle, spunk and speed, equestrian-style, into are-nas since 2004, joining the PRCA circuit in 2010.

The Petersen sisters will be performing at allthree Expo PRCA rodeos.

The Minnesota Horse Expo is pleased to announcethat all active-duty military, National Guard andreserve members, retired military, veterans and theirimmediate families (spouses and minor children) whopay admission to the Minnesota Horse Expo on April 27are invited to attend the 3 p.m. rodeo for free as a thankyou for their service. A military ID card or other proof ofservice must be presented at the Coliseum rodeo ticketwindows to receive the free admission rodeo tickets.Tickets will be made available on a first-come, first-served basis. Call (612) 716-1522 with any questions.

Tickets for both the Expo and the rodeo can be pur-chased at the event, and plenty of good tickets will beavailable at the gate. Rodeo tickets can be purchasedinside the Expo grounds at the Coliseum Box Office.Remember, anyone attending the rodeo must alsopay admission to the Expo.

The seven standard competitions at a PRCA rodeoare saddle bronc riding, bareback riding, bull riding,tie-down roping, steer wrestling, team roping andbarrel racing. Saddle bronc riding, bareback ridingand bull riding are considered “roughstock” events.The cowboy’s score is equally dependent on not onlyhis performance, but also the animal’s performance.The other competitions are timed events, whichmeans the cowboy (or cowgirl, for the barrel racing)compete against the clock, as well as each other.

The sequin-clad trick rider, Abigail Petersen,waves to the crowd from her galloping horse. Nobodywould suspect her next move. Just as everyone’s eyesstart to focus on her glittering outline, she throwsherself off the side of her trusty steed at full speed todrag only by a thin strap. Her hands and hair combthe arena floor just missing her horse’s poundinghooves, and the crowd gasps in awe.

This talented daredevil is the manager of the WildRiders Trick Riding Team, set to perform theirstunts at the three PRCA Expo rodeo performances.Her sister and long-time trick riding partner,Meishja Petersen, will be riding with her each night.

“It takes a lot of grit, hard work and dedication; a truepassion for the sport; and a bit of a wild side to be a trickrider,” Meishja said. “We put ourselves in the dangeroussituations that people usually try to avoid. It takes a lotto get in and out of that safely and gracefully. Thingsdon’t always turn out right when you’re doing stunts,and you have to learn how to get out in one piece.”

Abigail and Meishja have spent plenty of time in,around, and over the saddle to perfect their act. Thisrare equestrian sport has already taken them many

exciting places. Abigail, 27, has performed as faraway as Mount White, Australia. Meishja, 25, alsohas a long list of star performances throughout theUnited States. Their stunts include dragging by oneleg, standing, jumping on and off combos, ridingupside down on the neck, somersaults and many oth-ers on their beautiful horses, running wildly at a fullgallop. “Every time we have to face our fears, andevery time it is an adrenaline rush,” Abigail said.

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Mark Rashid is an internationallyacclaimed horse trainer known for hisability tounderstand thehorse’s point ofview and solvedifficult prob-lems with com-municationrather thanforce.

He beganworking withhorses at age10, when he met the “old man,” whotaught him to work with horses, notagainst them, and to listen to whatthe horse is trying to say.

Rashid’s clinics center on one-on-onework with horse and rider and areimmensely popular with people

around the world. He has been a guest on NPR’s “The HorseShow” and was featured on the “Nature” series on PBS.

He is the author of nine books — “Considering the Horse”; “A GoodHorse is Never a Bad Color”; “Horses Never Lie”; “Life Lessons froma Ranch Horse”; “Horsemanship Through Life”; “Big Horses, GoodDogs & Straight Fences”; “A Life With Horses”; “Whole Heart,Whole Horse”; and his latest, a novel, “Out of the Wild”.

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Jane Melby recently competed as oneof 15 barrel racing finalists at the 2013National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegaswhere she placed ninth in the world. In2011 she qualified for her first Wran-gler NFR and became the first WPRAbarrel racer from Minnesota to qualify.

That year sheplace in four outof 10 roundswinning threerounds; sheentered in 11thplace and fin-ished the sea-son rankedsixth. As anamateur, Melbywas the Min-

nesota High School Rodeo AssociationState champion from 1983-86 — theonly one to win all four years.

She was also the IPRA World cham-pion in 1993 and the NBHA 1D Worldchampion in 1999. She is a dairyfarmer’s daughter so when little shewould ride horses to chase the dairycows. Her father had an interest inrodeo so when she was in the eighthgrade he let her enter an open rodeoclose to home and the rest was history.

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From the University of Minnesota College of Vet Medicinewill come Zach Loppnow and Hercules, the University ofMinnesota’s big, blond Belgian draft gelding who embodieshis namesake’s great strength and courage.

Hercules is the resident blood donor at the U’sLeatherdale Equine Center on the St. Paul campus. Her-cules’ blood donations have saved the lives of numerous fel-low horses who are patients at the Equine Center’s veteri-nary hospital.

Each year the College of Veterinary Medicine’s specialistsin medicine, surgery and theriogenology provide veterinarycare for about 3,000 horses and approximately six to 10 ofthose need Hercules’ help.

Because of his large size, vets can draw as much as 10liters of blood from Hercules at one time. Loppnow, a veteri-nary student at the U, entered Hercules’ life two years ago.When the U’s Equine Center opened, they wanted workinghorses like Hercules to get some extra attention. Herculesand Loppnow were paired up and hit it off.

In his presentations at the Horse Expo, Loppnow willexplain what it was like working with the “big guy on cam-pus” and how he helped him to reach his goals of being eas-ier to handle and be around.

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SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Bill Northey, Iowa sec-retary of agriculture, set the stage for a recent paneldiscussion with his opening remarks on farmers’concern about water quality.

“We care about the things we work with,” Northeysaid. “We are concerned about water quality. Iowahas taken the initiative beginning pilot programs tostudy different solutions that might work as part oftheir Iowa Reduction Strategy Science Assessment.”

Northey said the government does not have all theanswers. Regulations can be a blunt instrument,where one solution is supposed to work on everyfarm. It doesn’t always work that way, though.

“Let it be a voluntary, science-based effort,”Northey said. “Voluntary, does not mean optional.”

Joel DeJong, Iowa State University Extensionagronomist, said he is passionate about this issue ofconserving soil and nutrients. “It is critical that weleave this land in good shape for our grandchildren.”

He moderated a discussion between Adam Kiel,Iowa Soybean Association; Matt Helmers of ISU, andMatt Schuiteman, a farmer who utilizes strip tillagemethods on his northwest Iowa farm.

“We are working with farmers to improve waterquality,” said Kiel, ISA water resources manager forthe Environmental Programs and Services. “Work-ing directly lets us receive feedback directly fromfarmers who are implementing different practices.Evaluations going beyond the practice used,expense, yields, revenue are also considered in addi-tion to environmental impacts.”

The goal of the nutrient reduction management is45 percent. Cover crops can reduce it by 31 percent.That is only if cover crops are planted on every acrein Iowa. It alone is not enough to reach the goal, Kielsaid.

“It is not one thing. But by combining multiplepractices that include wetlands, woodchip bioreac-tors, buffers, prairie strips and cover crops, we willeventually get there,” Kiel said.

“With the right attitude, it will make us betterfarmers,” Helmers said. “Keeping nutrients wherewe can use them is good for the bottom line.”Helmers is the dean’s professor in the College ofAgriculture and Life Sciences and Associate Profes-sor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosys-tems Engineering at ISU.

There are different tools already available to helpfarmers retain the nitrogen and phosphorus, andtechnology keeps adding more tools that can beimplemented.

“The Water Resources Coordinating Council inIowa is evaluating how to measure the nitrogen andphosphorus leaving the state,” Helmers said. “Thereare practices that if implemented that can signifi-cantly reduce field-to-stream loss of nitrate-N andphosphorus.”

Using no-till practices, phosphorus loss is reducedby 90 percent. Phosphorus loss can also be containedby using resaturated or saturated buffers as they aresometimes referred to. Saturated buffers capture

and treat water from tile drainage; a shallow lateralline redirects flow from a main tile line into thebuffer, where it percolates into the soil or gets takenup by vegetation.

Wood chip bioreactors cost $8,000 to $10,000 toinstall, and not a lot of maintenance is require.Helmers didn’t know the life expectancy of a bioreac-tors, but estimates 10 to 20 years. The bioreactor hasno immediate benefit to the farm as cover crops do.

There was some discussion as to how well covercrops work in the extreme northwest corner of Iowa.Comments were made that many years the snowbegins to fly as soon as the crop is removed, and isbarely gone at prime corn planting time.

One benefit seen with cover crops was with weedmanagement.

Helmers has seen good results from prairie strips.Sediment export is greatly reduced when 10 percentis planted in permanent prairie. He also thinks itwould also work at 5-percent levels.

Schuiteman’s family has been farming around thewater wells for the town of Sioux Center for 40 years.Water quality issues have been a priority fordecades. Since 2009 he has been 100 percent striptill. He was able to give some farmer insights to thebenefits of minimum tillage farming.

“I could write a book on what not to do,” Schuite-man said, “because we have done it.”

He has seen the soil’s biomass greatly increase.Even with last spring’s heavy rains, there was norun-off, Schuiteman said. The soil stayed right whereit should. In his strip-till situation only eight to 10inches of soil in each is disturbed each year.

Schuiteman employs a four-year crop rotation, twoyears of alfalfa followed by two years of corn.

“It surprised me the benefits of alfalfa,” Schuite-man said. “We had tried other crop rotations, butalfalfa is quite effective in pulling nitrates into the

soil profile.”He has noticed that soil nutrient balance can

affect nutrient loss. He, too, agreed that cover cropsare rather iffy in this area, but is wondering if thereis a legume crop that could be planted to supplynitrogen.

The panel concluded that managing nutrient lossand improving water quality is “a more difficultproblem to solve than it first appears.”

This panel discussion took place at the 2014 Agri-culture Summit hosted by the Western Iowa FarmerAlliance in Sioux Center, Iowa, on Feb. 13 at theDordt College campus. ❖

Matt Helmers,Adam Kiel andMatt Schuiteman(left to right) dis-cussed improvingIowa’s groundwaterduring the recentAgriculture Summitat Dordt College.

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SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Thetheme for this year’s AgricultureSummit was “It Starts Here,” saidLeAnne Phillips, Western Iowa DairyAlliance executive director. The eventwas hosted by the Western IowaFarmers Alliance, a coalition of live-stock, poultry and crop productiongroups of northwest Iowa.

“The committee chose the themebecause of the role that agricultureplays in our local economy and com-munities,” Phillips said. “Farmers andlivestock producers are also the start-ing point to address a number of chal-lenges facing agriculture today, includ-ing protecting land and water quality,engaging consumers who have ques-tions about modern farming, and sus-tainability increasing food productionto feed a growing world population.”

Export markets play a critical rolein maintaining strong demand for thebeef, pork, dairy and other productionin not only northwest Iowa but all ofAmerica.

This point was driven home by apanel of experts moderated by GregLear of the Spencer Ag Center. Lear isa past president of the Iowa Pork Pro-ducers and the Clay County SwineCommittee.

The panel included John J. HinnersJr., assistant vice president of IndustryRelations at the U.S. Meat Export Fed-eration. The mission of the USMEF isto increase the value and profitabilityof U.S. beef, pork and lamb industriesby enhancing demand for their prod-ucts. The federation carries out marketdevelopment activities in more than 80countries.

“Our motto is putting U.S. meat onthe world’s table,” Hinners said. “Ittakes good land, good livestock andgood people.”

Agriculture matters a great deal tothe economy. A dollar spent on enter-tainment turns over one to two times,but a dollar generated by livestock hasa five to six time turnover, he said.

“Exports also have an impact,” Hinnerssaid. “To the pork producer, the exportmarket gave you $53.95 per head in 2013.A fourth of the pork pro-duced leaves the UnitedStates for 105 countriesaround the world.”

It add values to eachpig, because the cutsthat are wanted forexport are the liver,hearts, stomachs andpig ears. Pig ears sell for$2.50 a pound in China.

“Beef also benefits tothe tune of $244.96 perhead because of theexport market,” Hinnerssaid. “Exports accountedfor 13.2 percent of U.S.production in the beefand variety market. U.S.beef went to 120 different countries.”

The key markets are Japan and Mex-ico. Grain-fed beef sells well in theAsian markets.

The markets face challenges withtariffs, political issues of animal wel-fare, environmental and antibiotic use.

“The consumer lack of understand-ing of today’s agriculture is a problem,”Hinners said. “If the U.S. farmers did-n’t get up every morning, the rest ofthe world will not have food to eat.”

“Iowa represents less than 1 percentof the world’s population,” said MarkFischer, with the Iowa Economic

Development Authority.“Agriculture in Iowa matters. Iowa

products and services were exported to187 countries in 2012.”

That makes a difference on the localeconomy. Almost one-fourth of Iowamanufacturing jobs depend on exports.Fischer said it is easier to determinemeat exports over grain exports. Thedata is based on where the sale wasmade. If corn shipped from Iowa is soldat the port, that is where the grainsource is listed. There is no hard data.Livestock can be traced to harvesting-slaughter facilities.

Iowa does well with pork, but hasfew beef plants. The largest exportingstate is Kansas. Japan is a good mar-ket, willing to pay higher prices if theirspecifications are met.

Gary Malenke knows from his per-sonal experience at Natural FoodHoldings that the export market hasbeen phenomenal. As chief operating

officer of NFH, he seesfirsthand the differenceexports make in thecompany’s product.

NFH processed porklabels include NimanRanch, Sioux Preme,Prairie Grove and MaxiMagro.

“Pork is the mostwidely consumed pro-tein, with poultry closebehind,” Malenke said.“About one-eighth ofU.S. hogs come fromIowa.”

The majority of thepork NFH exports goes

to Japan and Mexico. Because of theNorth American Free Trade Agree-ment, exports have skyrocketed due toa level playing field and reduced regu-lations, he said. If all the pork raisedhad to be sold domestically, we wouldhave a different financial outlook.

Every day NFH sends several truckloads of pork to Mexico.

“They need us,” Malenke said, “andwe need them.”

China raises about 50 percent of theworld’s pork. With 67.7 million hogsand pigs, the United States producesabout 20 percent the volume of pigsraised in China. ❖

‘It starts here:’ Exports play big role in local economiesThe consumer lack of understanding oftoday’s agriculture is a problem. If the U.S.farmers didn’t get up every morning, therest of the world will not have food to eat.

— John J. Hinners Jr., U.S. Meat Export Federation

Pork is themost widelyconsumed pro-tein, with poul-try closebehind. Aboutone-eighth ofU.S. hogs comefrom Iowa.

— GaryMalenke, Natural

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No surprise that energy billsfor farm and home owners thiswinter were the highest ever— and this despite the factthat most Minnesota ruralelectric associations are stillselling at 10-cents per kilowattand less. The flurry of activityon small wind turbines and solarinstallations continuing in the ruralcountryside may help keep electricalcosts in check.

“Sure, people are complaining abouttheir electricity bills this winter andperhaps rightly so. But we’re stillunder 10 cents which is pretty cheapcompared to a lot of our surroundingstates. And we’re in a state that uses alot of electricity,” said Mike Dock-endorf, director of Energy Wise Sales& Service for Stearns Electric Associa-tion at Melrose and St. Joseph, Minn.

If you are doinghome heating withelectricity, rates arehalf price if you arein the off-peak sys-tem. With this sys-tem, your powerprovider has permis-sion to turn off yourelectricity whenthere is peakdemand within the total system.

Dockendorf is matter-of-fact aboutStearns Electric Association bills thiswinter. “Some of the biggest electricalbills I’ve ever seen are coming throughthis season. And that’s why we con-tinue to emphasize our off-peak pro-gram where we can turn off power dur-ing these peak times,” Dockendorf said.

“If we can curtail demand whenthere is high cost we can resell thatelectricity into the market. So ratherthan curtailing for a peak, now we’returning it off to save energy and savemoney for our customers. Nationwidethere is a growing demand for electri-cal power with no slow-down on thehorizon.”

Are renewable energy projects a par-tial source to the growing costs of elec-tricity?

“There are all kinds of stuff going onout there. We have farmers putting intheir own small-size windmills as partof this net metering program,” Dock-endorf said.

Net metering allows customers tosend unused electricity back into thegrid and receive retail price of theexcess electricity their turbine gener-

ates. Obviously if the “payback” is at the same rate theco-op is charging, net meteringis certainly not a profit incen-tive for local utilities, howeverit reduces electrical costs forthe owner of the turbine.

Small wind power seems tostill be a questionable invest-ment, partly because of some

questionable small turbines sold intothe rural market a few years ago.Upfront investment costs run in the$5,000 to $10,000 per kilowatt,depending on size, application andservice agreements with the manufac-turer.

“However I have a few customerswho’ve had small windmills for severalyears with no issues. It all dependsupon the manufacturing source of theturbines,” Dockendorf said.

In Minnesota, your utility is requiredto allow you to con-nect any turbine40kW or less. Work-ing with your utilitybefore you start con-struction can saveyou money. Also con-tact your county toverify if they allow awind turbine to bebuilt on your prop-erty.

Dockendorf said solar energy keepscoming into the landscape. “We’re look-ing at a project right now where ourpower company (Great River Energy)will help us build a community solarproject that our members can buy into.Intent is to show how solar energy cansupplement the electrical marketenough to help keep a check on elec-tricity costs.”

Solar thermal captures sunlight toprovide heat for hot water and spaceheating. These systems are passivedesigns which absorb and store thesun’s heat; or active systems which usecollector panels and mechanical com-ponents to provide thermal energy to abuilding. Solar hot water systems cost$10,000 to $12,000 for a typical resi-dence. If used for both water and spaceheating, the range is $20,000 to$25,000.

How does Dockendorf advise cus-tomers asking about the two alterna-tives? “If you look at costs, I think solarwill provide a faster payback,” he said,noting however that both have goodgrant money options. Because solarcosts less going in, payback should bequicker. Dependability of wind and/or

sunlight impacts the payback of eithersystem however. Both state and fed-eral tax incentives, grants and low-costfinancing options are available oneither system.

If you’ve been using ceiling electricheat in your home for a few years itmight be wise to check on the efficiencyof your system. Dockendorf said, “elec-trons flowing through wires eventuallywear out. It more than likely wouldsuggest replacing your ceiling systemwith a different system.” ❖

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Do you have a Back Roads story suggestion? E-mail [email protected] or write to Editor, The Land, P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002.

This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Assistant Editor Tom RoyerGastronomic prize

Downtown Sherburn, Minn.

The town of Sherburn, Minn., — population 1,001 — is rightfullyproud of its past. In 1970, before schools were divided by size,their high school boys basketball team defeated a much larger

South St. Paul squad to win the state championship. Astronaut DaleGardner, who recently passed away, spent part of his boyhood yearshere. In 1953, Pat Hansen opened the Cup N’ Saucer, which quicklybecame a Martin County staple for food and fellowship.

The cafe closed in early 2011, leaving a hole in the heart of thecommunity. Former local Gene Scheppmann learned of the Cup N’Saucer closing, and decided to help. Gene and his wife, Carmen,came back to southern Minnesota from Las Vegas and spentmonths renovating the cafe, reopening it in late-2012. Their plan,however, was never to run it themselves, but rather to pass it on asa gift to Sherburn’s future.

Enter Seth and Elizabeth Lintelman. When the couple heardabout an essay contest to win a restaurant, they knew instantlythey had to apply. Seth was a native of nearby Fairmont, livingwith his wife, Elizabeth, in Minneapolis — Seth an executive souschef, and Elizabeth with years of restaurant management experi-ence. The couple made the “final four” of applicants and, after aseries of interviews, were announced as the winners in May 2013.One month later they had packed up, moved to southern Min-nesota, and the cafe was theirs.

The Lintelmans try to keep the food local — they actively partnerwithin the community for fresh, local produce — but their clientelecome from near and far, from surrounding counties and states, tothe east and west coasts and across the globe. Their “hired help”comes from a bit closer to home.

“It truly is a family-run business,” Elizabeth said, “and we owemuch of our success to our parents, who support us in a multitudeof ways; from washing dishes and rags, to baking and busing … notto mention their time and attention given to our daughter whilewe’re at the cafe.”

Because they use fresh and local products, many of the items onthe Cup N’ Saucer’s menu are seasonal, such as Creamed CheeseStuffed French Toast — how does fresh rhubarb, strawberry andHoneycrisp apple sound for breakfast? For lunches, their most pop-ular item has been the Piggly Wiggly Burger, a Welcome (Minn.)Meats pork patty topped with homemade bacon, onion jam, housespiced ketchup and homemade pickles on a pretzel bun. Their top-selling dessert is the Chocolate Strawberry Ice Cream Cake.

In case you haven’t already hopped in your vehicle and headed to Sher-burn, please note that they’re open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7a.m. to 2 p.m. (closed Sundays and Mondays). Oh, and cash only, please.

“Quite often,” she said, “we have guests that come in for break-fast, and are back in for lunch the very same day.” One wonderswho truly won the contest — Seth and Elizabeth Lintelman ... orthe people of Sherburn?

The Cup N’ Saucer is located at 23 North Main Street in Sherburn, Minn. Call (507) 764-6721,e-mail [email protected] or log on towww.facebook.com/CupNSaucer for more information. ❖

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When it comes toknowing what’s goingon in the Minnesotadairy industry, a goodstarting point foranswers is Universityof Minnesota Exten-sion Service DairySpecialist Jim Salfer. The following isan excerpt from a “Q&A” session withSalfer at the Feb. 7 Dairy ManagementWorkshop in Freeport, Minn.

Q: With robotic milking unitsreportedly getting priced cheaperbecause of increasing competitionin the market-place, will therebe an increasingadoption rate?

Salfer: Yes,robotic system willcontinue to beadded to the Min-nesota dairy indus-try ... and else-where for that matter. That’s just thenature of market competition, pluswith improved profitability in the dairyindustry, the economics get better.

Q: Are robotic systems now avail-able for parlor milking, too?

Salfer: Yes, there is a company inIsrael marketing a retrofit for parloradaptation. Also GIA and DeLaval bothhave robots functioning for rotary parlorswith plans for a U.S. introduction some-time this year. GIA has an operationalunit in Germany; DeLaval is in Sweden.

Q: Will this proliferation of mul-tiple systems likely lead to lowercosts/animal investments?

Salfer: Haven’t yet seen the eco-nomic data comparing various systemsbut would suggest that to happen. TheDeLaval robot for rotary, for example,can milk 90 cows per hour. Now onerobot can milk about 60 to 65 cows in a24-hour time frame with three-timesdaily milkings.

Q: How many robotic systemsare currently in place in Min-nesota?

Salfer: Don’t haveactual data but I’mestimating about 50farms have robotics,with some havingmultiple units on thesame farm because oftheir higher cowcount. That’s good

acceptance considering the first systemwas in 2009. And recognizing that theeconomics of dairying hasn’t been ring-ing any bells since 2009, this is rapid.

Q: What’s driving the roboticmovement?

Salfer: Labor is a factor but betterlifestyle is the bigdriver. Onceinstalled, dairyfarmers (includingwives and chil-dren) really likewhat the robotichas done to greatlyimprove lifestyle.And this betterlifestyle works

across the board regardless of age ofthe dairy farmer.

Q: So it’s not just the older dairyfarmer who wants to switch torobotic dairying in his/her lastworking years before making atotal transition out of dairying?

Salfer: Definitely not, though thiseasier transition out of the business isa very real factor. Younger guys wantto move into robotics also but capitallimitations are the challenge. And withour marginal income situation the lastthree to four years, lenders have beena bit hesitant also. So the 40-plus agecatches the biggest percentage so far.

Q: What’s this better lifestyle allabout?

Salfer: Most are family people withkids still in school, in little league, inmusic, in 4-H and church activities. OrDad wants to get involved in townshipand county boards; Mom wants fellow-ship time with her special groups; bothMom and Dad want more family timewithout the 24/7 interruptions that the

Robotics fuel dairying efficiency, lifestyle change

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Younger guys want tomove into robotics alsobut capital limitationsare the challenge.

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Q: Because of technology of allsorts, and especially robotic sys-tems, is dairying now becomingan industry with genuine appealbecause of lifestyle?

Salfer: Most definitely. The old gen-eration was proud of saying they had-n’t missed a single milking in 20 years.Part of this new face of dairying also isthe simple fact that a lot of wives areworking away from the farm so there’seven less time during the day of work-ing and being together. What’s reallyhappening is that dairy farmers arewanting more of an urban lifestylewith family get-aways, trips to the

Twins and weekends in theTwin Cities and elsewhere.

Q: Does this suggest theMinnesota dairy industryis now attractive and com-petitive with any state?

Salfer: Yes, we’ve becomevery competitive. The Midwesthas an advantage today overany area. We have a highermilk price, a lower cost of pro-duction and Minnesota dairyfarmers are recognizing this isa great state to be a dairy farmer. TheWest Coast is probably in a decliningstatus as far as number of dairy cows.They have greater environmentalissues. Their land is competing with

very high-income crops — almonds,walnuts, oranges, tomatoes, and ofcourse a growing number of vineyards.Sure, California will continue to have ahigh number of dairy cows for a longtime, simply because of their tremen-dous population. But I think it’s safe tosay their “growth era” is about over.

Q: How does Minnesota comparewith Wisconsin?

Salfer: In Wisconsin the entire staterevolves around the dairy industry.Their entire ag industry is builtaround the dairy industry. Drive backinto Minnesota and it’s much different.We have tremendous diversity in ouragricultural industry. We’re No. 1 inturkey production. We’re No. 3 in hogs.We have a huge cash crop and canningcrop industry. We’re pretty big in theegg layer business. And we have adairy industry generally with excellentfeed and forage resources. Ag people inMinnesota simply have more options.

Q: As Minnesota Extension’s dairy

specialist, what’s yourmost frequently askedquestion these days?

Salfer: Lots of questionsabout robotic systems ofcourse. Also lots of questionsabout transitioning — how tomake it work for both par-ties. And not too surprisingbecause Minnesota farmersare so quick at picking up onnew ideas, I get lots of ques-tions of “what’s next?” When

we talk about today’s tech stuff it’smostly robotics and automated calffeeders. But there’s an unbelievableamount of “sensors” soon to be provid-ing even more data, more information,more intelligence to make this entiredairy business even more efficient.

Soon you will have access to sensorsmeasuring rumen temperature; milk,butterfat, protein and other factsabout your milk; sensors measuringactivity of your animals (accelerome-ter) such as when your cows are rumi-nating (regurgitating their feed); GPSsystems record when a cow puts itsneck down which will give you feedingbunk behavior; we’ll know how muchtime she is laying down; how muchtime is she eating, what is her temper-ature; what are her habits in terms ofwhere she spends her time in the barn;and of course the ovulation patterns.

Over the next few years it will beabsolutely amazing the technologythat keeps unfolding. ❖

Salfer: Minnesota competitive with dairy industry leadersStatus of Minnesota’s dairy industry

2012 2013 % ChangeCows 465,000 465,000 0 percentDairy farms 4,079 3,808 -6.6 percentCows/farm 114 122 7.0 percentMilk/cow (gal.) 19,505 19,737 1.2 percentMilk/day (gal.) 53.3 54.1 1.2 percentTotal milk (gal.) 9,071 9,177 1.4 percentMilk price $19.47 $19.50 0.2 percent

Source: Minnesota Milk Producers Association

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Once again milking cows ismaking money — at least forthe time being.

With the new margin protec-tion program in the dairy titleof the recently passed farmbill, participating dairy pro-ducers can receive an indem-nity when milk prices over feed costsfall below an insured level.

So is dairy income now the “healthiest”of recent years? Asked that question at arecent dairy workshop in Freeport,Minn., here’s what Matt Lange, AgStarbusiness consultant out of their Baldwin,Wis., office, had to say.

“Prices are giving us a good feelingright now. But there isa lot of cautious opti-mism amongst ourdairy farmer clients.Producers are lookingat doing some addi-tions or changes totheir operation,whether that beadding a few morecows, or remodeling abarn or parlor, or evenpotentially picking upthat 80 acres downthe road. But there isthat hesitationreminding them ‘Hey,we’ve been herebefore. We don’t knowexactly what’s downthe road. We need to be prepared.’”

With these “better times” currentlyunder way, however, Lange suggestedthis might be a good opportunity to paydown some of that debt load, or affordsome new opportunities in the busi-ness. “But strategic planning is still amust,” he said, “because we know thislower feed price, higher milk price sce-nario may not last for very long.”

In view of this uncertainty, even withthe new dairy title providing some cer-tainty of income protection, how doesthe ag lending world deal with thisnew scenario?

“The one thing I always advise pro-ducers is to focus on our margins,”Lange said. “Each producer has differ-ent costs of production, so my advice isdetermine your costs and then deter-mine what margin you need to coveryour cash flow needs, including familyliving, and to cover accrual costs. Plusgive a return to business because at

the end of each day our busi-ness goal should be to increaseour equity.”

In his presentation to dairyfarmers, Lange said that bil-lionaire investor Warren Buf-fett uses a 10-percent return onhis investment as the deter-miner in his business decisions.Does that work with dairy

farmers?Lange hedged just a bit when he said

that it depends upon the current statusof a dairy farmer’s business. Basicallyhe’s talking debt-to-equity ratios andsuggests a 3 to 5 percent return oninvestment needs to be a minimum“comfort level.” For operations with sig-nificant debt he was OK with a one-

year 2-percent ROI,then do an analysison how difficult wasit to reach that 2 per-cent return.

He also suggestedincreasing workingcapital per cow as ameans of ramping upROI. “That’s crucialto our businessregardless of whatcycle we’re in,” Langesaid. “We try to tar-get at least $400 percow but we haveclients with workingcapital as high as$1,200 per cow. Whatdrives current assets

is feed inventory costs including agron-omy investments to generate this feed,plus earnings generating cash alsoincrease net assets.

“On the flip side current liabilitiesare crucial to cash per cow allocations.Specifically that means getting a han-dle on what’s due on our debt the next12 months — operating expenses,accounts payable, etc. Take all thosecurrent assets, subtract your current lia-bilities, divide that figure by your num-ber of cows, and you have working capi-tal per cow. If you’re at that $400 markwe consider that a base comfort level.”

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MONEY, from pg. 3Bdays is to cull heavierbecause of prices,” hesaid,“plus they now havea high proportion ofheifers in their milkinglineup. So I’m OK with a30-percent culling strat-egy because now is thetime to cull out thoselower producing cows.But I’m also cautiousbecause a lot of ourclients put their cows onthe balance sheet at $1,500 to $1,700 percow. But when we sell we’re probably at$1,100 value, and now we have a $700loss on the balance sheet. That inessence is your ‘net herd’ replacementcost which obviously impacts the networth of your dairy operation.

“Problem breeders, udder issues,etc., are logical reasons to cull, butwith all of those heifers coming uplet’s try to identify earlier any poten-

tial liabilities. I suggest to my clientsthat when they aremoving heifers, keepthem together by agegroup. That way youcan identify the smallercritters in each group,and if they continue tobe the smaller animalseach time you movethat group, you’ll knowwhich animals to cullbefore they get intoyour milking lineup.”

Does this mean genomic testingshould become part of your strategy?

“Only if you are utilizing the infor-mation,” Lange said. “I’ve got someherds using genomic testing to identifyonly the bottom 10 to 15 percent oftheir herd. That becomes a good basisfor early culling, or provides the oppor-tunity for breeding back to beef sires.If these heifers aren’t destined to putmilk in the bulk tank, move them out.”

As a busi-ness con-sultant,Lange readilyidentifies his mostdifficult area isoffering advice fordairy transitionsituations, specifi-cally the younger generation wantingto get into the dairy business, prefer-ably with “Dad” providing the opportu-nity.

“For certain, every situation isunique,” he said. “As an example Irecently went through this entireprocess, even projecting four years out,where each (father and son in this situ-

ation) wanted to be in2018. The younger mem-ber does own some cows,and some machinery. Wegot through all the num-bers and it looked good;little debt and very likelyan investment worthgoing forward. But atthe end of the day it gotdown to that very basicquestion: Does thisyoung man really wantto be a dairy farmer?”

Dad had the same ques-tion.

“So the obvious question being raisedwas ‘Would both parties be happy?’ It’s abalancing act,” Lange said. “Sometimesthe older generation has to borrowagainst some of their equity to maketheir retirement life work. Sometimesthe younger generation doesn’t realizethey may have to pay a little more of a‘legacy payment’ to Mom and Dad.” ❖

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The success of a partnershipbetween the Midwest Dairy Associa-tion, the Midwest Dairy FoodsResearch Center and the Universityof Minnesota has led to a new levelof cooperation in support for dairyeconomics research at Minnesota’sflagship university.

The MDFRC, with a successfulhistory of innovation in dairy foodscience since its establishment in 1987, added a dairyfoods marketing economist in 2011. The MidwestDairy Association provided a grant to fund the posi-tion and Marin Bozic was hired for the post.

Encouraged by significant early accomplishmentsof this project, the three partners have nowannounced a long-term commitment to support adairy economics research program at the Universityof Minnesota.

Bozic joins the Department of Applied Economics asa tenure-track assistant professor and also serves asan associate director of the MDFRC with responsibil-ities in dairy economics, and the Center’s strategyand development. Midwest Dairy Association hascommitted to funding the dairy economics researchprogram with a $500,000 grant over the 2014-18period.

“We are very pleased to gain an extremely talentedindividual that can build a university legacy in dairyeconomics. A key mission of the Minnesota Agricul-tural Experiment Station and the College of Food,Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences is sup-porting development of Minnesota’s agriculture econ-omy, and dairy is among the state’s most importantagricultural sectors,” said Brian Buhr, CFANSinterim dean.

“This private-public partnership promotes close col-laboration of our faculty and local agriculture com-munity, and can serve as a model for other stakehold-ers seeking to support applied research programs atthe University of Minnesota.”

“This is exciting for dairy producers,” said Ken Her-branson, a Clitherall, Minn., dairy producer whoserves on the advisory committee that helped developthe partnership. “The university’s recognition of theimportance of dairy economics frees up checkoffmonies for the work that needs to be done. It fits ourcheckoff strategy of leveraging checkoff to attractadditional investment on dairy producers’ behalf.”

Since beginning work in the fall of 2011, Bozic’sresearch projects have included analysis of demandfor fluid milk, a feasibility study of acid whey utiliza-tion, dairy risk management analysis, farm bill dairypolicy evaluation and much more.

“When we envisioned a world-class dairy economistposition more than five years ago, this is exactly howwe saw success,” said Mike Kruger, CEO of MidwestDairy. “It’s a three-way partnership where everyonewins.” ❖

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Farming only about 15 milesfrom the South Dakota bor-der, Roger Peters has a goodperspective on the impact ofthe “I-29 Phenomena” — thesignificant growth of theSouth Dakota dairy industry,especially along this inter-state corridor from Sioux City, Iowa,and up into North Dakota.

He operates Prairie Line Farm, asecond-generation business after hisparents moved to the Tyler, Minn.,area in 1950. Peters is a board mem-ber of the Minnesota Milk ProducersAssociation.

“Coming from various parts of thestate, our collective voices have apretty good focus of what Minnesotadairy farmers are talking about,” hesaid in a brief conversation with TheLand.

Living so close to South Dakota,

what has been the impact ofthe I-29 dairy promotion cam-paign? “It’s for real,” Peterssaid. “The fact that there noware several new dairy farmsand a huge dairy processingcenter along this easternSouth Dakota border tells thestory. It brings infrastructureinto our dairy industry. Their

huge new cheese plant at Lake Nordenis a good indicator. And now a newcheese plant at Brookings is in theworks and that, too, will help dairyfarmers on both sides of the SouthDakota-Minnesota border.”

Peters, like many producers, marketsthrough Associated Milk ProducersInc., a marketing cooperative servingmuch of the Upper Midwest. AMPI,headquartered at New Ulm, Minn., isowned by nearly 4,600 dairy farmersin Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri,Nebraska, South Dakota, NorthDakota and Wisconsin.

Even with a significant reduction infeed prices, especially corn and soy-bean meal, Peters doesn’t predictmuch of an increase in cow numbers.

“I think dairying has somewhatplateaued,” he said. “It’s not just thecost of feed that determines yourgrowth or lack of growth. There are somany other fixedcosts, especially fuel,electricity and landcosts. So just jumpingup cow numbersbecause feed pricesare down doesn’tautomatically jumpup your income. Thereare no free passes inthis business. Themajority of Minnesotadairy farmers stillraise their own feed,and that is a majorreason we are compet-itive with milk pro-duction anywhere inAmerica.”

Prairie Line Farm runs about 300cows. Good genetics, good nutritionand good “cow handling” are the farm’sstrengths. Current production isbetween 26,000 and 27,000 pounds ona twice-a-day schedule in free stallsand a double-8 parallel parlor. Thatmany cows takes some labor. Petershas six full-time employees. “My crewis very stable,” he said. “I give themlots of credit for building our produc-tion. Currently we’re the highest pro-ducing herd in our district.”

He acknowledges that robotics with60 to 65 cows per system would be toocostly for his 300-cow operation. But

Peters admits he struggled with thatconsideration even though the initialinvestment is formidable.

“It was about 10 years back that weupdated into a free-stall and double-parlor system,” Peters said. “I’m cer-tain robotics will keep on growingwithin the industry. For certain, robot-

ics lessen the 24/7stress syndrome.”

His 320-acre farmgrows enough cornand corn silage to feedthe dairy operation,but Peters said hebuys quite a lot ofalfalfa hay. And likemost dairy farmerswho are gettingskilled in all the“ingredient” choicesthey now can access,he uses several,including beet pulp,wet corn gluten mashfrom the ADM plant

at Marshall, Minn., gluten pelletswhen the wet mash isn’t available(from another ADM plant in Iowa),dried distillers grain with solubles,even cotton seed meal if it prices outbetter.

Since he feeds virtually all the cornhe grows, Peters is satisfied with the$4 price that seems to be settling in forcorn. “Yes, I know the cash grain guyswould like a stronger market; some inmy area tell me $5 is the new ‘break-even’ for growing corn. The volatility inour commodity markets these daysscares me. It makes budgeting a diffi-cult task.” ❖

Dairy a growth industry along I-29 corridor

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Opening Sunday, March 16 & Closing Wednesday,March 26: IQBID Kuker Farms Auction, Arcadia, MN, LateModel Tractors, Tillage, Heads & Dozers, Excavator,Wheel Loader, Skid Steer Loader & Much More!

Opening Tuesday, March 18 & Closing Friday, March28: IQBID Evergreen Equipment, Warren, Thief River Falls& Mahnomen, MN Locations

Opening Wednesday, March 19 & Closing Thursday,March 27: IQBID Estate Toy Auction, Steffes Group facil-ity, Litchfield, MN

Wednesday, March 26 @ 10 AM: Chuck & Cheri HausAuction, Hankinson, ND, Farm Retirement

Opening Monday, March 31 & Closing Wednesday,April 9: IQBID Frontier Ag & Turf Inventory Reduction,Osceola, WI

Tuesday, April 1 @ 11 AM: Michael Pikarski Estate,Mooreton, ND, Farm Estate Auction, Large Late ModelCaterpillar & Case-IH Equipment, Precision Planting &Application Equipment

Opening Tuesday, April 1 & Closing Thursday, April10: IQBID April Auction, Upper Midwest Locations,Owners selling Ag, Construction, Trucks, RV’s, Vehicles &More!

Wednesday, April 2 @ 10 AM: Thomas M. “Mickey”Snortland, Sharon, ND, Large Farm Equipment Auctionwith Collectible Tractors & More!

Thursday, April 3 @ 11 AM: Kevin & Arlene Knudson,Larimore, ND, Farm Retirement Auction of Tractors,Harvest Equipment, Planter, Tillage & More!

Friday, April 4 @ 11 AM: Alan & Sue Kral FarmRetirement/Kral Charitable Remainder Unitrust, NewUlm, MN, Tractors, TLB, Harvest Equipment, Grain Cart,Tillage & Much More!

Tuesday, April 8 @ 11 AM: Seibold Auction, NewRockford, ND, Farm Retirement Auction of Tractors, GPSEquipment, Harvest Equipment, Sprayers & Much More!

Friday, April 11 @ 11 AM: Glenn Skjoiten Estate FarmAuction, Hatton, ND, Tractors, Combines, Heads &Swather, Trucks & More!

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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. [email protected]

(952)447-4700

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Beef feedlot facility nearBaldwin WI seeking experi-enced detail-oriented ma-chinery operator/cattlemanfor employment and/or pos-sible partnership. John(715)796-2713

WANTED: Person to cus-tom farrow bred sowsand gilts. Including facil-ity & care. Nov 2014-March 2015 or possiblyyear around. Will bringthem bred & ready tofarrow. Bruce Lorch 712-260-4555 or 712-735-4555

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Seeking family or group ofpeople to start a small (15acres) diversified self-sus-taining farming operation(goats, chickens, hogs, beefetc) on apartnership/shares/rentalbasis. Close to the town ofGrantsburg WI, on pavedroad. [email protected]

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USED PARTSLARSON SALVAGE

6 miles East of

CAMBRIDGE, MN763-689-1179

We Ship DailyVisa and MasterCard Accepted

Good selection oftractor parts

- New & Used -All kinds of

hay equipment, haybines, balers,

choppersparted out.

New combine beltsfor all makes.

Swather canvases,round baler belting,used & new tires.

FOR FULL COLOR PICTURES & LISTINGVisit Our Website www.hollandauction.com

• A Professional Full Service Auction Company• Member of State & National Auctioneer’s Association

Auctioneers:Tracy Holland & Associates#7405002 • Ellendale, MN

(507) 684-2955or (507) 456-5128 (cell)

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Celebrating 30 years!

DAN REUTER - ESTATE16661 - 594th Ave. • Mapleton, MN

JD TRACTORS • COMBINE • HEADSJD 8140T; JD 8300 MFWD; JD 4020, PS; JD 2630 w/JD loader; JD 9760PRWD; JD 608C chopping head; JD 930 grain headPLANTER • TILLAGE • GRAIN CART • FARM EQUIPMENT •TRAILERS: JD 1760 PLANTER, 12R30”, liquid; DMI Tiger II disk ripper; JD980 field cultivator, 45 1/2’; Case IH 690 MRX disk ripper; JH 700 plow, 7bottom x 18”; Brent 672 grain cart; H&H 7’x20’ trailer; Econoline 12 tonbackhoe trailer; Wilson 41’ grain trailer; Freightliner semi; Hardi pull-typesprayer 90’ booms; Grain Augers; Grain Equipment; Shop Equipment and Tools.Collector Tractors • Autos • Motorcycles • ATV’s • Guns

Auctioneer’s Note: Only a partial list of item’s to be sold. Visit our website at www.hollandauction.com for full listing.Please Note: Bad weather date will be April 6. Be sure to watch our website for any cancellation. Tracy Holland

LARGE ESTATE AUCTIONFARM EQUIPMENT

SAT., APRIL 5, 2014 • 9:00 A.M.

Can’t make it to the Auction? Live online bidding availalbe at www.proxibid.com/Holland

LOCATION: From Mapleton, MN, 7 miles north on State Hwy. 22 or from mankato, MN, 8 miles south on State Hwy.22, then 3 miles east on Co. Rd. 16 then 1⁄2 mile north on 594th Ave. WATCH FOR AUCTION SIGNS!

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FOR SALE: Great Plainsmounted drill-Solid Stand15, mulcher & hyd mark-ers, wide press wheels, lowacres, like new! $5,150; Ke-wanee Model 1010 flexingdisk, 18' w/hyd fold wings,low acres, very good,$4,600; JD 694AN planter &6R cultivator, 30", $850.00for both. Equipment al-ways shedded. (507) 426-7672

FOR SALE: Hatzenbickerspring tine drag, 40' 3 pthitch mounted, $10,900;used for organic farming.Westfield grain auger, 13”x 71' (no swing hopper),$5,500. 507-327-6430

FOR SALE: IH grain drill,12'; IH 810 head, w/ Melroepickup. 507-524-3486

FOR SALE: JD 435 roundbaler w/innoculant applic.,$7,500; '07 JD 3710 plow,$32,000. 320-510-0468

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(2) 320-90-50 tires on JD 12bolt rims, (2) 320-90-50 tireson 10 bolt rims, $2,900 forall; 320-80-42 JD MFW fronttires on rims, $1,250 pr;380-90-50 tires, 50-60%, $400ea.; JD 148 ldr, 6' bucket,$2,450; JD 8300, 12' end whldrill, $3,750. 320-769-2756

5 Used Mandako LAND ROLLERSRental UnitsBUILT HEAVIER

We Trade/Deliver AnywhereDealer 319-347-6282

FOR SALE: 14' DegelmanPTO driven rock rake, exc.shape. 320-360-4458

FOR SALE: 3 stage, 3ptforklift, 5000 lbs rating w/hydraulic tilt & lift, ad-justable forks, very goodcondition, $1,650. 507-223-5532

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FOR SALE: Lesters Build-ing 26' wide x 46' long x 8'tall, insulated, good condi-tion, $11,500/OBO. Lake Lil-lian MN 320-220-3114

Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys.100% financing w/no liensor red tape, call Steve atFairfax Ag for an appoint-ment. 888-830-7757

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FOR SALE: Butler grainbins, 2 - 22' high x 27' diam-eter, 6 – 18' high x 27' diam-eter, priced to sell. 320-905-1216

FOR SALE:Used grain bins,floors unload systems, sti-rators, fans & heaters, aer-ation fans, buying or sell-ing, try me first and alsocall for very competitivecontract rates! Officehours 8am-5pm Monday –Friday Saturday 9am - 12noon or call 507-697-6133

Ask for Gary

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HAYBUSTER Bale Proces-sors Save on Forage. (Dry& Healthy Livestock) 2562pt $5,750; 2100 2pt $7,900;256+II pull type, $7,900;H1100 tilt tub grinder, nicecond, $35,900; New 2650 pulltype, $19,200. 320-543-3523

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'89 Case 1845C skid, 72 hp,diesel, about 7000 hrs., nearnew tires, 90% tread, 6'snow bucket 28-29” high, liftcap. 1750 lbs., partial Simscab, in good cond. 952-442-2797

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FOR SALE: JD 5400-5830 &6000 & 7000 series forageharvesters. Used kernelprocessors, also, used JD40 knife Dura-Drums, &drum conversions for 5400& 5460. Call (507)427-3520www.ok-enterprise.com

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FOR SALE: Ax collection,150, cash, $2,700. Call (608)634-3825

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WANTED: Crop land to rentin Waseca, Freeborn &Steele Counties with landrent incentives. 507-327-6430

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FOR SALE: Cooler box on 1ton truck for fruits and veg-etables. 507-261-7742

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CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR ADDITIONSCURRENT COMMITMENTS ARE:

• APPROXIMATELY 30 TRACTORS, INCLUDING SOME BELTED UNITS,& MFWD’S & 4WD’S - ALL TOP QUALITY LATE MODEL TRACTORS

• NUMEROUS COMBINES AND SEVERAL HEADS• OVER 30 TRUCKS & LATE MODEL TRAILERS, INCLUDING

SOME VERY HIGH QUALITY TANDEM & TRI-AXLEBOX TRUCKS, SEMIS, HOPPERS & END DUMPS

• OK SELECTION OF HIGH END TILLAGE • NUMEROUS AIR SEEDERS & PLANTERS

• SELF PROPELLED SPRAYERS,SCRAPERS, GRAIN HANDLING EQUIPMENT

• HAYING EQUIPMENT, SKID STEERS, LAWN & GARDEN ITEMS,CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT & MORE

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Case-IH 8600 Air Drill 30',6.5" spacing, markers,monitor, load auger, newdelivery hose, new hydrodrive. Plant anything!Works very well. Plantedoats in 2013! (Chris)$10,000 (507) 226-7722

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FOR SALE: '86 MF 860 com-bine, newer model style,duals, about 2335 hrs; MF9120 bean head. 320-522-1260

JD 5730 self-propelled har-vester w/iron guard, 56knife cutter head, needssome work, $26,500. (715)667-5353

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JD 740 self leveling loaderw/7000 series mount & joystick controls, good condi-tion, $6,500. (715)667-5353

John Deere 9200, 4WD, 3 pt.hitch, 4 hyd., nice tractor,$65,000; JD 843 cornhead,rebuilt, $7,000; 220 beanhead, $2,000; JD 7000, 8RN,$6,000. 507-330-3945 OwnerRetired.

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

Specializing in most ACused tractor parts forsale. Rosenberg TractorSalvage, Welcome MN56181, 507-848-6379 or 507-236-8726

WANTED: Farmer ownedJD 4440 or 4450 in good welltaken care of condition.Quad. trans. 715-645-0285

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FOR SALE: '08 NH flexdraper, 88C, 36',$29,500/OBO. Also, 630 JDflex head, $10,000. Bothheads are very low acres.701-640-4697

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FOR SALE: JD 570 manurespreader; (2) small gravityboxes, ideal for seed orcorn burner corn; NewIdea roller bar rake. 507-227-0213

FOR SALE: JD 960, 24½'field cult., good cond., rea-sonably priced. 507-456-2001

Harms Mfg. Land Rollers,Brand New, 12'-$6,500; 14'-$7,000; 16'-$7,500; 24'-$14,000; 32'-$16,500; 42'-$19,500. Any size available.715-296-2162

Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Re-pair Repair-Troubleshoot-ing Sales-Design Customhydraulic hose-making upto 2” Service calls made.STOEN'S Hydrostatic Ser-vice 16084 State Hwy 29 NGlenwood, MN 56334 320-634-4360

IH 666 gas tractor, 3pt, 2hyds, fenders, $4,450; NHLS180 skid loader, 2spd, 80”bucket, $10,900; IH 2250 QTldr, w/ show bucket, nice,$2,900; Case IH 1820 12x30flat fold cult, w/ shields,$3,750; Killbros 15T runninggear w/ truck tires, $1,750;18.4x42 on JD 12 bolt rims,$1,450; 18.4x42 on 10 boltrims, $2,250. 320-769-2756

JD 3020D tractor, WF, 3pt, 2hyds, fenders, $6,750; JD230 25' tandem disk, $3,900;Case IH 4800, 28' field cult,w/ Case IH harrow, $4,900;(2) J&M 375 bu gravityboxes on J&m 13T trailers,$2,650/ea; 18.4x38 10 bolthub duals, $1,450; JD 3 5/8”10 bolt hubs, $550. 320-769-2756

New 7.5 Meyer snowplow.Attachments for 2012 FordPickup. $3,600 712-424-3843

We buy Salvage Equipment

Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc.

(507)867-4910

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'90 JD 8760, 5600 hrs, 4 hyd,12 spd, 20.8x42 tires, exc.cond., $49,000. 507-478-4221

FOR SALE: '04 JD 7520, PQ,MFWD, 2600 hrs, LH re-verser, 14.9x46 tires, 3 re-motes, very sharp! 651-338-6861

FOR SALE: '77 JD 4230,Quad transmission, 18.4x38tires at 75%, C/A/H, verynice original tractor,$15,000 firm. Call 320-468-6516 or 320-360-9106

FOR SALE: '91 6195 Whitetractor, approx 7000 hrs,85% rubber all the wayaround, FWA. 507-475-2029

FOR SALE: AGCO RT95tractor, FWA, 3400 hours, 3 remotes, $45,000. 320-491-0688

FOR SALE: JD 7800,MFWD, 18.4x42 duals, 75%,new front tires, 7900 hrs,PQ, auto steer integrated,$59,900. 320-510-0468

JD 70 dsl, PS, WF, ponystart, 3833 hrs; JD 50, NFw/ #10 side mount mower;AC WD-45, WF, tires 99%,runs exc; IH 574 dsl w/ ldr,PS, L PTO. All exc cond.320-277-3834

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CIH 600 Quad, '14, 105 hrs ..........................................$401,915 CIH 600 Quad, '14, 105 hrs ..........................................$403,475 CIH 600 Quad, '14, 115 hrs ..........................................$401,915 CIH 600 Quad, '14, 240 hrs ..........................................$400,835 CIH 600 Quad, '13, 240 hrs ..........................................$387,750 CIH 600 Quad, '13, 245 hrs ..........................................$401,915 CIH 600 Quad, '13, 380 hrs ..........................................$375,000 CIH 600 Quad, '12, 1350 hrs ........................................$332,000 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 630 hrs ..........................................$353,000 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 820 hrs ..........................................$353,000 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 925 hrs ..........................................$299,500 CIH 550 Quad, '14, 245 hrs ..........................................$367,900 CIH 550 Quad, '14, 250 hrs ..........................................$365,670 CIH 550 Quad, '14, 300 hrs ..........................................$365,125 CIH 550 Quad, '14, 340 hrs ..........................................$365,125 CIH 550 Quad, '13, 240 hrs ..........................................$318,175 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 625 hrs ..........................................$334,900 CIH 550 Quad, '13, 290 hrs ..........................................$355,530 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 1000 hrs ........................................$315,000 CIH 535 Quad, '09, 2215 hrs ........................................$271,500 CIH 535 Quad, '08, 1785 hrs ........................................$265,000 CIH 535 Quad, '07, 1795 hrs ........................................$271,500 CIH 500 Quad, '13, 130 hrs ..........................................$344,080 CIH 500 Quad, '13, 175 hrs ..........................................$342,000 CIH 500 Steiger, '13, 210 hrs ........................................$306,575 CIH 500 Quad, '13, 245 hrs ..........................................$344,080 CIH 500 Quad, '11, 1070 hrs ........................................$300,000 CIH STX500Q, '05, 3670 hrs ........................................$199,500 CIH 485 Quad, '10, 1155 hrs ........................................$275,000 CIH 485 Quad, '10, 1415 hrs ........................................$225,000 CIH 485 Steiger, '10, 1600 hrs ......................................$226,500 CIH 485 Quad, '08, 1950 hrs ........................................$270,000 CIH STX480, '06, 3085 hrs............................................$182,500 CIH 450 RowTrac, '13, 360 hrs ....................................$365,000 CIH 450 Steiger, '13, 95 hrs ..........................................$260,650 CIH STX450Q, '02, 4935 hrs ........................................$164,500 CIH STX440Q, '01, 4150 hrs ........................................$144,500 CIH 435 Steiger, '10, 895 hrs ........................................$235,000 CIH 435 Steiger, '09, 1780 hrs ......................................$199,500 CIH 380 Steiger, '07, 2280 hrs ......................................$180,000 CIH 350HD Steiger, '12, 1090 hrs ................................$210,000 CIH 335 Steiger, '09, 2695 hrs ......................................$166,500 CIH 9390, '97, 8000 hrs ..................................................$74,500 CIH 9370, '00, 6705 hrs ..................................................$82,000 CIH 9350, '96, 5400 hrs ..................................................$63,900 CIH 9330, '97, 3875 hrs ..................................................$69,900 CIH 9330, '96, 6970 hrs ..................................................$66,000 CIH 9270, '92, 6415 hrs ..................................................$64,000 CIH 9270, '91, 7130 hrs ..................................................$55,000 CIH 9230, '95, 6135 hrs ..................................................$59,900 CIH 9170, '87, 7360 hrs ..................................................$42,500 CIH 9130, '90, 4885 hrs ..................................................$42,900 IH 4586, '97, 2060 hrs ......................................................$6,500 Cat 75, '92, 7290 hrs ......................................................$49,000 Challenger MT855B, '07, 4420 hrs ................................$210,000 Ford 946, '89m 7595 hrs ................................................$29,900 JD 9930, '09, 1740 hrs..................................................$230,000 JD 96560, '12, 320 hrs..................................................$320,000 JD 9620T, '06, 3485 hrs ................................................$169,500 JD 9620, 04, 3680 hrs ..................................................$165,900 JD 9620, '04, 3835 hrs..................................................$167,900 JD 9530, '10, 810 hrs....................................................$249,500 JD 9460RT, '12, 1010 hrs..............................................$292,000 JD 9400T, '01, 4560 hrs ................................................$119,500 JD 9400, '97, 7125 hrs....................................................$79,500 NH 9682, '96, 4965 hrs ..................................................$69,900 NH 9680, '95, 5970 hrs ..................................................$53,500 NH T9.505, '11, 215 hrs ................................................$205,500 NH T9.505, '11, 300 hrs ................................................$205,500 NH 9020, '10, 580 hrs ..................................................$159,500 Steiger ST325, '83, 7175 hrs ..........................................$19,500 Versatile 935, '88, 7410 hrs ............................................$40,000

CIH 340 Mag, '13, 550 hrs ............................................$234,000 CIH 340 Mag, '13, 865 hrs ............................................$235,000 CIH 340 Mag, '13, 920 hrs ............................................$225,000 CIH 340 Mag, '13, 950 hrs ............................................$225,000 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 1665 hrs ..........................................$198,500 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 1780 hrs ..........................................$199,000 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 1920 hrs ..........................................$197,500 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 2125 hrs ..........................................$196,500 CIH 335 Mag, '11, 835 hrs ............................................$209,900 CIH 335 Mag, '11, 900 hrs ............................................$192,500 CIH 335 Mag, '08, 3600 hrs ..........................................$144,900 CIH 335 Mag, '08, 2645 hrs ..........................................$144,900 CIH 315 Mag, '14 ..........................................................$253,000 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 185 hrs ............................................$226,300 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 200 hrs ............................................$234,500 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 460 hrs ............................................$225,000 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 800 hrs ............................................$210,000 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 920 hrs ............................................$210,000 CIH 315 Mag, '12, 1560 hrs ..........................................$190,000 CIH 315 Mag, '11, 1430 hrs ..........................................$172,500 CIH 305 Mag, '10, 3655 hrs ..........................................$145,500 CIH 305 Mag, '10, 3695 hrs ..........................................$145,500 CIH 305 Mag, '09, 1795 hrs ..........................................$172,500 CIH 305 Mag, '07, 2250 hrs ..........................................$159,500 CIH 290 Mag, '13, 235 hrs ............................................$197,000 CIH 290 Mag, '11, 1730 hrs ..........................................$169,500 CIH MX285, '04, 4955 hrs ............................................$106,000 CIH MX285, '04, 7300 hrs ..............................................$87,500 CIH MX270, '99, 4625 hrs ..............................................$74,900 CIH MX270, '99, 5920 hrs ..............................................$75,900 CIH MX255, '05, 3400 hrs ............................................$106,000

CIH 245 Mag, '07, 3510 hrs ..........................................$119,500 CIH MX240, '01, 7290 hrs ..............................................$68,500 CIH MX240, '00, 9140 hrs ..............................................$67,500 CIH MX240, '99, 3215 hrs ..............................................$82,500 CIH 235 Mag, '11, 560 hrs ............................................$155,000 CIH 235 Mag, '11, 680 hrs ............................................$174,500 CIH 225 Mag, '13, 145 hrs ............................................$171,825 CIH MX220, '00, 2995 hrs ..............................................$69,900 CIH 215 Mag, '09, 1230 hrs ..........................................$137,500 CIH MX200, '01, 4420 hrs ..............................................$77,500 CIH MX200, '01, 6000 hrs ..............................................$75,000 CIH MX200, '99, 8900 hrs ..............................................$69,500 CIH 190 Mag, '09, 3660 hrs ..........................................$109,500 CIH 180 Mag, '13, 1930 hrs ..........................................$117,500 CIH 180 Mag, '12, 125 hrs ............................................$153,875 CIH MX170, '98, 10,295 hrs............................................$44,500 CIH 200 Puma, '11, 435 hrs ..........................................$141,500 CIH 180 Puma, '12, 200 hrs ..........................................$138,000 CIH 140 Maxxum MC, '13, 200 hrs ................................$93,200 CIH 140 Maxxum MC, '12, 550 hrs ................................$82,500 CIH 125 Maxxum, '13, 282 hrs........................................$79,000 CIH 125 Maxxum, '11, 1160 hrs......................................$89,000

CIH 125 Pro, '09, 705 hrs................................................$71,500 CIH 125 Value, '07, 5000 hrs ..........................................$49,900 CIH 115 Maxxum SPS, '13, 140 hrs................................$68,750 CIH 115 Maxxum MC, '13, 85 hrs ..................................$75,500 CHI MX100, '00, 7600 hrs ..............................................$29,900 CIH 8920, '98, 6250 hrs ..................................................$68,500 CIH 7220, '94, 6145 hrs ..................................................$69,500 CIH 5250, '96, 13,745 hrs ..............................................$27,500 CIH 3220, '96, 6425 hrs ..................................................$12,900 JD 8760, '90, 6545 hrs....................................................$49,500 JD 8310R, '12, 475 hrs ................................................$249,900 JD 8260R, '13, 255 hrs ................................................$189,900 JD 2520, '08, 450 hrs......................................................$17,800 Kubota L35, '98, 1395 hrs ..............................................$18,900 Massey 5460, '04, 2765 hrs ............................................$34,900 NH T9020, '10, 560 hrs ................................................$185,900 NH T8040, '10, 1110 hrs ..............................................$169,500 NH T8010, '08, 2010 hrs ..............................................$119,500 NH T5.115, '13, 20 hrs ....................................................$64,900 NH TS6.140, '13, 105 hrs................................................$75,900

CIH 125 Value, '08, 2135 hrs ..........................................$55,000 CIH 75A, '13, 15 hrs ........................................................$20,250 CIH 5130, '90, 6015 hrs ..................................................$19,900 CIH 5130, '90, 9140 hrs ..................................................$22,500 Farmall 350, 3165 hrs........................................................$3,900 IH 3488, 11,000 hrs ........................................................$29,500 IH 986, 3800 hrs..............................................................$13,500 IH 966, '73, 5500 hrs ........................................................$7,500 IH 574................................................................................$6,500 IH 350, 57, 4045 hrs ........................................................$2,500 AC 6080, '84, 6300 hrs....................................................$16,500 Ford 4630, 3350 hrs ........................................................$15,000 Ford 4610, '90, 5060 hrs ..................................................$7,500 JD 7600, '94, 8000 hrs....................................................$46,900 JD 4230, '95, 2900 hrs....................................................$18,900 JD 4230, '77, 6635 hrs....................................................$17,500 JD 4010, '63, 1960 hrs......................................................$6,500 JD 2510, '68 ......................................................................$7,500 JD 2155, '88, 4795 hrs....................................................$14,900 Kubota MX5000SU, '06, 155 hrs ....................................$13,900 Massey 65, '58 ..................................................................$3,850

Bobcat CT440, '13, 100 hrs ............................................$23,500 Cub Cadet 6284, '07, 245 hsr............................................$8,875 JD 4610, '04, 4720 hrs....................................................$14,900 JD 4320, '04, 1100 hrs....................................................$22,900 JD 4310, '04, 1345 hrs....................................................$15,900 JD 3203, 795 hrs ..............................................................$9,850 JD 2305, 495 hrs ..............................................................$8,975 JD 855, '95, 1275 hrs......................................................$14,900 Kubota B750HSD, '02, 1310 hrs........................................$8,900 Kubota B7300HSD, 1265 hrs ............................................$6,500 Kubota B3200HSD, '13, 60 hrs........................................$16,900 Kubota B3000HSDC, '11, 25 hrs ....................................$32,500 Kubota B3000HSDC, '11..................................................$25,750 Kubota B2710, '04, 755 hrs ............................................$13,950 Kubota B2620, '12, 45 hrs ..............................................$17,500 Kubota BX2360T, '09, 515 hrs ..........................................$8,950 Kubota BX2350, ;07, 610 hrs ............................................$8,500 Kubota BX23, '03, 525 hrs ..............................................$13,800 Kubota BX2230, '04, 1985 hrs ..........................................$7,750 Kubota BX1800, '00, 1510 hrs ..........................................$6,600 Kubota L3130HST, '04, 3485 hrs ....................................$10,800 New Holland TC29D, '10, 650 hrs ..................................$13,500 Artic Cat 700EFI, '11, 1120 hrs........................................$16,500 Bush Hog 4430, '09, 165 hrs ............................................$5,950 Cub Cadet 4x4 Trail, '06, 610 hrs ......................................$6,900 JD 620I, '10, 395 hrs ........................................................$8,500 Kawasaki 650, '06, 600 hrs ..............................................$4,500 Kubota RTV1100CWXH, '12, 105 hrs ..............................$17,900 Kubota RTV1100, '08, 1590 hrs ......................................$11,250 Kubota RTV1100, '07, 850 hrs ........................................$14,250 Kubota RTV900, '05, 500 hrs ..........................................$10,900 Kubota RTV900W, '04, 840 hrs ........................................$8,200 Polaris 500HO, '00, 2340 hrs ............................................$4,995

CIH 4430, '14, 120 hrs ..................................................$310,000 CIH 3230, '13, 165 hrs ..................................................$207,000 CIH SPX3200B, '01, 3825 hrs ........................................$79,000 CIH 3200B, '01, 2270 hrs ................................................$97,500 Ag Chem 1074SS, '07, 2200 hrs ..................................$136,000 Ag Chem 854 Rogator, '99, 4300 hrs ..............................$69,900 Hagie STS12, '12, 550 hrs ............................................$259,000 Miller 4365, '10, 820 hrs ..............................................$259,000 Miller 4365, '09, 2050 hrs ............................................$199,500 Miller 2200T, '05, 2050 hrs ............................................$99,900 Rogator 884, '09, 2415 hrs ..........................................$149,500 Rogator 854, '96, 7690 hrs ............................................$39,900

Spray Coupe 220 ............................................................$10,500 Tyler Patriot XL, '96, 3025 hrs ........................................$36,500

Ag Chem 750, 60' ............................................................$10,900 Century 1000, 60' ............................................................$7,900 Demco 1200 Nav ............................................................$14,900 Demco HT1000..................................................................$8,500 Demco 500, 45' ................................................................$3,950 Fast 9500, 1850 Gal ........................................................$34,900 (2) Hardi Commander, 1200 Gal ....................starting at $29,500 Hardi CM6600..................................................................$60,000 Hardi HC950M ................................................................$12,500 Hardi NP1100, 90' ..........................................................$23,500 (2) Redball 690, 2000 Gal ..............................starting at $24,900(2) Redball 680, 1600 Gal ..............................starting at $15,500 Redball 680, 1600 Gal ....................................................$17,900 Redball 680, 1350 Gal ....................................................$16,500 Redball 670, 90' ............................................................$20,000 Redball 665......................................................................$14,300 Spray Air 3600, 120'........................................................$29,700 Summer Ultimate, 90'......................................................$18,500 Top Air SPT300, 300 Gal ..................................................$5,900 Top Air 1600, 132' ..........................................................$44,900 (4) Top Air 1600, 120' ....................................starting at $32,500 (3) Top Air 1200 Gal ......................................starting at $20,900 Top Ait 600, 3 pt ..............................................................$26,500 Wilrich 500 Gal ..................................................................$7,500

Claas 980, '13................................................................$365,000 Claas 980, '10, 1685 hrs................................................$285,000 Claas 980, '09, 1860 hrs................................................$275,000 Claas 980, '08................................................................$220,000 Claas 980, '08, 1145 hrs................................................$289,000 Claas 970, '08, 1875 hrs................................................$239,000 Claas 960, '10, 1685 hrs................................................$285,000 Claas 960, '10, 1950 hrs................................................$275,000 Claas 960, '09, 1650 hrs................................................$285,000 Claas 940, '12, 1655 hrs................................................$239,000 Claas 940, '11, 545 hrs..................................................$259,500 Claas 900, '09, 1880 hrs................................................$239,000 Claas 900, '08, 1975 hrs................................................$229,000 Claas 900GE, '07, 3095 hrs ..........................................$179,000 Claas 900, '05, 3000 hrs................................................$155,000 Claas 900, '05, 3205 hrs................................................$198,000 Claas 900, '01, 4200 hrs................................................$125,000 Claas 880, '97, 4525 hrs..................................................$76,500 Claas 870, '03, 2865 hrs................................................$168,500 Claas 870, '03, 2900 hrs................................................$156,000 Claas 870, '01, 4100 hrs................................................$115,500

Claas 860, '99, 4300 hrs.......................................Claas 850, '02, 2375 hrs.......................................JD 7850, '09, 1300 hrs..........................................JD 7800, '05, 3870 hrs..........................................JD 7500, '04, 2840 hrs..........................................JD 6810, '93 ..........................................................JD 5400 ................................................................NH FX58, '01, 3665 hrs ........................................NH FX38, '01 ........................................................(2) CIH FHX300 PT Forg Harv ........................startGehl CB1265 PT Forg Harv...................................Gehl CB1075 PT Forg Harv...................................NH FP240 PT Forg Harv .......................................NH FP230 PT Forg Harv .......................................CIH HDX10P Hayhead...........................................Claas PU430 Hayhead...........................................(9) Claas PU380HD Hayhead..........................start(16) Claas PU380 Hayhead ............................start(2) Claas PU300 Hayhead ................................staGehl HA1210 Hayhead .........................................JD 645C Hayhead .................................................(2) JD 640B Hayhead ....................................startJD 630A, 10' Hayhead .........................................NH 3500 Hayhead.................................................NH 365W Hayhead ...............................................NH 355W Hayhead ...............................................NH 340W Hayhead ...............................................CHI HDX3R Cornhead...........................................(5) Claas Orbis 900 Cornhead ......................startin(7) Claas Orbis 750 Cornhead ........................start(5) Claas Orbis 600 Cornhead ........................start(13) Claas RU600, 8R30 Cornhead ................startClaas RU450XTRA Cornhead ...............................(7) Claas RU450 Cornhead ............................startGehl TR330 Cornhead...........................................(2) JD 686, 6R30 Cornhead............................start(2) JD 678, 8R30 Cornhead .................................JD 666R, 6R30 Cornhead .....................................JD 4R30 Cornhead ...............................................JD 3R30 Cornhead ...............................................Kemper 6008 Cornhead .......................................Kemper 4500 Cornhead .......................................Kemper 3000 Cornhead .......................................NH 360N6 Cornhead.............................................NH 3PN Cornhead.................................................

Case SR220, '12, 510 hrs.....................................Case SR200, '11, 500 hrs.....................................Case SR200, '11, 805 hrs.....................................Case SR200, '11, 1300 hrs...................................Case SV300, '12, 1625 hrs ...................................Case SV300, '11, 2055 hrs ...................................Case SV250, '12, 1425 hrs ...................................(2) Case SV250, '11, 1100 hrs ......................startCase SV250, '11, 2350 hrs ...................................Case TR270, '13, 1000 hrs ...................................Case TV380, '12, 650 hrs .....................................Case 1845C, '95, 4775 hrs ...................................Case 1845C, '95, 7600 hrs ...................................Case 1845C, '92, 6950 hrs ...................................Case 1840, '01, 1875 hrs ......................................Case 1840, '96, 3925 hrs ......................................Case 1840, '95, 2490 hrs ......................................Case 1838, '95, 1595 hrs ......................................Case 450CT, '06, 1920 hrs ...................................Case 445CT, '06, 1570 hrs ...................................Case 430, '07, 1245 hrs ........................................Case 430, '06, 2205 hrs ........................................Case 420CT, '08, 2390 hrs ...................................Case 95XT, '98, 1880 hrs .....................................Case 75XT, '02, 1815 hrs .....................................

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CIH 245 Magnum, ‘07, 3510 hrs. $119,500

CIH 340 Magnum, ‘11, 1920 hrs. $197,500

CIH SPX3200B, ‘01, 3825 hrs. ....$79,000

Claas 980, ‘08, 1582 hrs. ........$275,000

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...........$78,000 ting at $29,000 .............$9,500 ...........$15,500 ...........$23,000 ...........$34,000 .............$5,000 .............$4,200 ting at $14,000 ting at $12,000

arting at $8,900 .............$1,500 ...........$19,500 ting at $11,500 .............$8,000 .............$5,950 .............$7,900 .............$8,000 .............$5,000 .............$9,500 ng at $110,000 ting at $73,500 ting at $68,000 ting at $15,500 ...........$42,000 ting at $26,000 .............$4,500 ting at $29,500 ...........$62,500 ...........$13,000 .............$3,800 .............$3,200 ...........$51,500 ...........$26,500 ...........$17,500 ...........$16,000 .............$8,500

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...........$33,000 ting at $33,500 ...........$30,900 ...........$40,000 ...........$45,500 ...........$11,000 ...........$10,500 .............$9,990 ...........$14,500 ...........$12,900 ...........$12,900 .............$8,500 ...........$28,500 ...........$35,500 ...........$25,900 ...........$17,900 ...........$30,900 ...........$19,800 ...........$17,500

Case 75XT, '01, 5540 hrs ................................................$12,500 Case 60XT, '05, 5850 hrs ................................................$14,900 Case 60XT, '02, 1090 hrs ................................................$16,500 Case 40XT, '02, 2620 hrs ................................................$17,900 Bobcat S-205, '08, 3500 hrs............................................$25,900 Bobcat 773, 4390 hrs ......................................................$11,900 Cat 236B, '06, 1990 hrs ..................................................$19,500 Gehl 7810E, '10, 1770 hrs ..............................................$38,000 Gehl 7810E, '07, 1170 hrs ..............................................$40,900 Gehl 5640E, '11, 850 hrs ................................................$32,500 Gehl 5640E, '11, 1750 hrs ..............................................$27,500 Gehl 5640E, '11, 2500 hrs ..............................................$27,500 Gehl 5640E, '08, 3900 hrs ..............................................$21,900 Gehl 5640, '08, 1275 hrs ................................................$26,500 Gehl 5240E, '12, 185 hrs ................................................$36,500 Gehl 5240E, '11, 2400 hrs ..............................................$22,900 Gehl 4640, '06, 1110 hrs ................................................$16,500 Gehl 5640, '06, 1380 hrs ................................................$26,900 Gehl V400, '13, 1000 hrs ................................................$49,900 Hydramac MMII, '75..........................................................$5,500 JD 323D, '11, 800 hrs ....................................................$40,900 Kubota SVL75, '11, 1125 hrs ..........................................$39,900 Mustang 2109, '07, 1600 hrs ..........................................$42,900 Mustang 2066, 3045 hrs ................................................$18,900 Mustang 930A, '97, 2055 hrs ............................................$9,400 NH L230, '12, 210 hrs ....................................................$42,500 Kubota KX121, '07, 790 hrs ............................................$35,900 Kubota KX91-352, '11, 990 hrs ......................................$28,900 Groomer BR180MP, '02, 1940 hrs ..................................$37,000 JD 27ZTS, 770 hrs ..........................................................$23,750

CIH 1265, 36R22 ..........................................................$239,500 (4) CIH 1260, 36R22 ....................................starting at $179,000 CIH 1260, 36R20 ..........................................................$178,900 (5) CIH 1250, 24R30 ....................................starting at $105,900 (8) CIH 1250, 16R30 ......................................starting at $79,000 CIH 1250, 12R30 ............................................................$59,900 CIH 1240, 24R22 ..........................................................$119,000 CIH 1240, 24R20 ..........................................................$129,900 CIH 1240, 12R30 ............................................................$67,900 CIH 1230, 12R30 ............................................................$39,900 CIH 1200, 32R22 ............................................................$59,900 (5) IH 1200, 24R22 ........................................starting at $45,900 (2) CIH 1200, 16R30 ......................................starting at $49,500 (2) CIH 1200, 12R30 ......................................starting at $45,500 CIH 955, 12R30 ..............................................................$18,500 (2) CIH 950, 12R30 ........................................starting at $10,500 CIH 900, 12R30 ................................................................$9,800 CIH 900, 8R36 ..................................................................$7,500 IH 900, 16R30 ................................................................$13,500

IH 800, 16R30 ................................................................$14,500 Flexicoil 2340 ..................................................................$17,500 (2) JD 7200, 16R30........................................starting at $26,500 (2) JD 1770, 16R30........................................starting at $39,900 JD 1760, 12R30 ..............................................................$35,000 Kinze 3600, 12R24 ..........................................................$75,500 Kinze 3500, 8R15 ............................................................$49,500 White 8524, 24R22..........................................................$77,500 White 8202, 12R30..........................................................$45,500 White 6122, 12R30..........................................................$14,500

(3) CIH TM 200, 60.5' ACS Fld Cult................starting at $65,000 CIH TM 200, 56.5' ACS Fld Cult ......................................$65,000 CIH TM 200, 54.5' Fld Cult ..............................................$55,950 (3) CIH TM 200, 50.5' Fld Cult ......................starting at $52,500 CIH TM 200, 47.5' ACS Fld Cult ......................................$60,500 CIH TMII, 60.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$65,000 CIH TMII, 54.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$49,900 (2) CIH TMII, 50.5' Fld Cult ............................starting at $34,900 (2) CIH TMII, 48.5' Fld Cult ............................starting at $33,500 CIH TMII, 46.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$33,500 CIH TMII, 44.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$55,900 CIH TMII, 36.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$35,500 (2) CIH TMII, 30.5' Fld Cult ............................starting at $27,500 CIH TMII, 24' Fld Cult ......................................................$21,900 CIH 4900, 52.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$9,900 CIH 4900, 38' Fld Cult ......................................................$6,950 (2) CIH 4800, 30.5' Fld Cult..............................starting at $6,500 CIH 4800, 22.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$9,500 CIH 4800, 22' Fld Cult ......................................................$9,500 CIH 4600, 24' Fld Cult ......................................................$5,900 CIH 4500, 18' Fld Cult ......................................................$3,500 CIH 4300, 26' Fld Cult ......................................................$9,000 DMI TMII, 60.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$33,500 (2) DMI TMII, 54.5' Fld Cult ..........................starting at $29,900 DMI TMII, 50.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$22,950 DMI TMII, 44.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$32,750 DMI TM, 25.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$15,900 IH 4500, 30' Fld Cult..........................................................$4,700 IH 45, 28' Fld Cult..............................................................$3,850 JD 2210, 55.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$54,900 JD 2210, 54.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$72,900 JD 2210, 52.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$73,500 JD 2210, 50.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$35,500 JD 2210, 49.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$59,900 (3) JD 2210, 45.5' Fld Cult ............................starting at $39,900 JD 2210, 44.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$41,900 JD 2210, 32.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$31,500 JD 2200, 37.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$29,900 JD 1010, 24.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$3,500 JD 980, 45' Fld Cult ........................................................$14,500 JD 980, 35.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$17,900 JD 980, 28' Fld Cult ........................................................$19,950 Wilrich 3400, 42.5' Fld Cult ..............................................$7,900 Wilrich Quad, 50.5' Fld Cult ............................................$48,500 CIH 183, 12R30 Row Crop Cult ........................................$4,000 IH 183, 8R30 Row Crop Cult ............................................$1,250 CIH 330, 42' Disk ............................................................$72,500 (7) CIH 330, 34' Disk......................................starting at $48,900 (5) CIH 330, 25' Disk......................................starting at $39,500 IH 490, 32' Disk ................................................................$7,950 Great Plains 3000TT, 30' Disk..........................................$38,500 JD 635, 33' Disk ..............................................................$19,900 JD 635, 32' Disk ..............................................................$20,500 JD 200, 30' Disk ..............................................................$11,500 White 273, 22.5' Disk ........................................................$8,300 (2) Wishek 862NT, 26' Disk............................starting at $55,900 NH SG110, 50' Crumbler ................................................$17,500 CIH 181, 20' Rotary Hoe....................................................$1,750

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JD 2200, 33.5’, 3 bar - $28,500B&H 12-30 cult, Nice - $9,500

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RABE INTERNATIONAL, INC.1205 Bixby Road (across from fairgrounds), Fairmont, MN507-235-3358 or 800-813-8300 • Get the Rabe Advantage

Case IH and CNH Capital are registered trademarks of CNH America LLC Visit our Web Site at http://www.caseih.com

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FOR SALE: 16 Promax 40corn disks, knock outwheels, eliminators for JD1770 N-T, $480/OBO. 507-649-1105

FOR SALE: JD 8200 graindrill, marker tires, 18x7,D&D, rear hitch, nice drill,Elk River MN, $4,250. 763-441-3476

Planting Equip 038

FOR SALE: JD 1770planter, '98, 12x30, flexfold, mech. drive, Yetterscrew adjust row clean-ers, liquid fertilizer,sin-gle disk openers, pistonpump, openers at 14.75",either size boxes, rearhitch, Seedstar monitorw/o display, $32,500/OBO(or best offer) (507)317-0178

Planting Equip 038

FOR SALE: IHC 955 verticalfold planter, 12x30”, mark-ers, early riser populationmonitor, Yetter residuemanagers, 2x2 tubes, extraset of drums, $7,500. Also,JD 7300 planter, 18R22”,vacuum planter, 250 moni-tor, vertical fold, used forsoybeans, corn & sugarbeets, $9,900. 701-640-4697

Planting Equip 038

FOR SALE: '02 JD 177016x30 planter, vacuum pre-cision meters, Sunco trashwipers, 3 bu boxes, liquidfertilizer, Rawson hyddrive, $32,500. 507-456-8684

FOR SALE: 1330 Flex-i-coilair seeder cart, 2 compart-ments, tower behind, veryclean, never used, used forfertilizer, comes w/ allparts to mount on 30' fieldcult. 507-964-5223

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Midway FarmEquipment

USED TRACTORS

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT‘13 White 8816 CFS, 16R30, cable drive

............................................................$99,500White 8500, 36R20, CFS ....................$109,500White 8524, 24R22, 2 bu., LF ..............$46,500‘03 White 8222, 12R30, 2 bu. ..............$32,500‘02 White 8222, 12R30, 2 bu. ..............$29,500White 8122, 12R30, VF, LF....................$29,500White 8122, 12R30, 2 bu., dry fert. ......$29,500White 6700, 20R22 ..............................$17,900White 6322, 12R30 ..............................$23,900White 6100, 12R30, I ............................$11,900‘94 White 6100, 12R30, VF, LF..............$12,900(12) Sunco row cleaners ....................$225/rowCrustbuster 3400, 15’ no-till drill ............$7,950White 227, 31’ field cult. ........................$3,950CIH 4800, 32’ ..........................................$9,950Case IH 4300, 42’ field cult., 3 bar........$14,900‘05 Krause 7300, 27’ rock flex disc ......$26,900Sunflower 4511, 15’ disc chisel ............$34,900‘05 Wilrich V957, 7x30..........................$17,900‘06 Wilrich V957, 5x30..........................$19,900‘04 Sunflower 1444, 40’ disc ................$44,500Sunflower 1830, 22’ disc, New Demo ..$67,500‘12 Wishek 862NT, 16’ ..........................$32,500M&W 1865, 9x24 Earthmaster................$9,950‘02 CIH 730B ........................................$19,900Sunflower 4511-15, 10’ ........................$39,900NI 6365 (Hesston 856A), 5x6 baler ........$9,950‘05 Hesston 740, 4x4 baler ....................$9,950Hesston 5800, 5x6 baler ........................$2,950

Hesston 4760 baler w/accumulator ......$49,500‘13 Sitrex 9 wheel rake, Demo ................$4,750Artsway 240, 20’ shredder ......................$3,950DMI 730 ..................................................$9,950‘06 Hesston 1006 disc mower ................$5,950‘06 JD 265 disc mower ..........................$4,950‘08 Agco Hesston 3008 disc mower ......$6,750‘02 Parker 737 grain cart, duals ............$17,500‘02 Parker 737 grain cart ......................$16,900Unverferth GC5000 grain cart ..............$11,900Parker 510 grain cart ..............................$9,950‘11 Parker 1048 grain cart, tarp, scale ..$39,500Feterl 10x60 HF w/hopper ......................$2,950‘04 Feterl 10x62 GSW auger ..................$5,450‘11 Peck 12x43, PTO ..............................$4,950Farm King 10” DOH, hyd. drive, NEW ..$10,900Feterl 8x46 PTO auger ............................$2,950Feterl 8x60 PTO auger ............................$1,995White 588, 4x18 ......................................$2,495Brandt 500 EX grain vac. ......................$12,900Westendorf CC360 off RT155A ..............$7,950JD 610, 25’ chisel plow ..........................$9,950Miller 12 loader off AC175 ......................$3,450‘10 Farm King Y840, 84” snowblower ....$2,950‘11 Bush Hog PZ3073, 30 hp., 73”, 138 hrs.

..............................................................$7,950Davis loader for 8N Ford ............................$895Bush Hog PZ2661, 26 hp., 61”, 100 hrs.,

Demo ....................................................$7,950

JUST IN ‘10 Bush Hog PZ2861, 28 hp 61”,

600 hrs..................................................$4,950‘07 MF 596 FWD, w/loader, 1300 hrs....$34,500White 6100, 12R30, VF, w/6900 splitter$22,500White 6100, 8RW, VF, w/6900 splitter ....$8,950

WilRich 2500, 26’ FC, 4 bar ....................$4,950‘92 Gleaner R-52, 2000 hrs, CDF ..........$39,500Westendorf TA26 loader..........................$3,450WilRich Quad 5, 41’, 4 channel harrow $19,900

USED COMBINES & HEADS‘10 Gleaner R-66, 300 hrs., duals ......$219,500‘09 Gleaner R-66, 700 hrs., duals ......$189,500‘03 Gleaner R-65, 1200 hrs. ................$119,500‘96 Gleaner R-72, 2100 hrs., duals LTM$59,500‘891⁄2 Gleaner R-60, 3500 eng. hrs.........$19,900‘94 Gleaner R-62, 3200 hrs., Cummins $39,500‘93 Gleaner R-62, 2600 hrs., duals ......$29,500

............................................................$99,500‘81 Gleaner N6 w/20’ Cummins ..............$7,950‘81 Gleaner N5 ........................................$5,950‘81 Gleaner N5 w/20’ ..............................$5,950‘79 Gleaner M2 HY, 18’, A430 ........Pkg. $8,950‘83 Gleaner L3 hydro, duals, 3200 hrs. ..$7,950MF 8570, 9320 flex, 1163 ....................$29,500

Harvest Tech 4306C, 6R30 chopper head............................................................$26,900

‘03 Gleaner 3000, 12R30 cornhead ......$39,500‘08 Gleaner 3000, 8R30 ........................$39,500‘05 Gleaner 3000, 6R30 ........................$26,900‘05 Gleaner 3000, 8RW ........................$26,500(5) Gleaner 8R30 huggers ......$11,900-$39,900‘99 Gleaner 6R30 hugger, poly..............$14,900(6) Gleaner 6R30 huggers ........$9,950-$15,900‘03 MF 3000, 6R36 cornhead................$17,950‘99 Gleaner 820 flex w/air reel ..............$19,900‘96 Gleaner 525 flex w/air reel ..............$12,900(15) Used Flexheads ....................................Call

507-427-3414 or 800-657-3249

‘05 Challenger MT255B hydro, FWA ......$9,950Versatile 2425, 4WD, 3500 hrs. ..........$119,500Agco DT200, 3300 hrs. ........................$79,500‘96 Agco Allis 9655, 2WD, 6100 hrs. ....$39,500AC 7060 PD ............................................$7,950‘00 CIH MX240, 5100 hrs. ....................$74,500‘09 MF 8650, 1800 hrs. ......................$134,500‘05 MF 6480 w/loader, 4200 hrs. ..........$59,500‘08 MF 1540 w/loader, 500 hrs. ............$17,900‘08 MF 1533, hydro, loader, 250 hrs. ....$16,900

‘10 MF 1533 w/loader, 100 hrs. ............$16,900AC 8010, PS, FWA, duals ......................$19,900White 140, 2WD, 6500 hrs., duals ........$27,900MF 135 w/loader ....................................$5,450‘80 White 2-105 ......................................$7,950Oliver 1600, gas ......................................$4,950Belarus 500A, 2WD, 60 hp. ....................$3,950AC rebuilt engines for D021, 210, 220,

wheel loaders......................Exchange - $4,950

www.midwayfarmequip.com For Sales ask for Jerry or Kyle [email protected]

COMBINE SALE - Prices Reduced & 60 mo. 0%‘08 Gleaner R-65 ..................................................................................$189,500 ........$179,500‘05 Gleaner R-65 ..................................................................................$139,500 ........$119,500‘04 NH CR970, 1000 hrs.......................................................................$149,500 ........$119,500

Was NOW012’-60’ LONG ROLLERS

• 5/8” drum roller wall thickness• 42” drum diameter• 4”x8” frame tubing 1/4” thick• Auto fold

MANDAKO New Rock WagonsAVAILABLE!

USED EQUIPMENT

‘08 CIH 215, FWA, 900 hrs., 3 PTO....................................................$135,000IH 5488, FWA......................................................................................Coming InCIH 8950, FWA, 2600 hrs. ................................................................Coming InCIH 7150, FWA, 3528 hrs. ....................................................................$75,500CIH 7120, 2WD, 7500 hrs. ....................................................................$45,000CIH 7110, 2WD, 5200 hrs., no duals ....................................................$39,000CIH 8940, FWA, 4345 hrs, Sharp ............................................................$7,450IH 5288, FWA, 6800 hrs. ........................................................................$36,000NH 166, inverter w/EX ..............................................................................$6,200IH 5088....................................................................................................$19,000IH 966, New TH & New Motor ..............................................................$12,500IH 3688, 2WD, 3500 hrs. ........................................................................$21,500IH 1566, 2WD, dual PTO, 6800 hrs. ......................................................$17,000IH 766, Nice, 500 New Motor, New Paint..............................................$13,000CIH 7230, FWA, 3600 hrs. ....................................................................$76,500IH 656, hydro., 4800 hrs. ..........................................................................$7,000CIH 4800, 24’ field cult. ..........................................................................$9,500CIH 4800, 26’............................................................................................$9,500CIH 3900, 24’ cushion gang disk ..........................................................$18,500CIH 527B ripper......................................................................................$20,500DMI 530B................................................................................................$21,000CIH 496, 24’............................................................................................$16,500CIH 6500 disk chisel, 9-shank ................................................................$6,500CIH 6750, 6-shank w/lead shank, w/hyd. lever....................................$16,500CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk w/mulcher ......................................$26,500White 445 9-shank disc chisel ................................................................$8,500CIH Tigermate II, 26’ ............................................................................$26,000DMI Tigermate II, 30’ ............................................................................$18,000CIH 496 w/mulcher, cushion..................................................................$16,500(6) Demco 365 boxes ......................................................From $4,500-$6,500Demco 450, Red & Black ..........................................................................CALL(2) Demco 550 box ................................................................................$10,500(2) J&M 250 ..............................................................................................$2,500Demco Used Gravity Boxes, All Sizes Available........................................CALLGehl 125 grinder ....................................................................................$13,900

LARGE SELECTION OFWHEEL RAKES IN-STOCK

New Sitrex Rakes AvailableMany New & Used Rakes

Available

GREENWALD FARM CENTERGreenwald, MN • 320-987-3177

14 miles So. of Sauk Centre

Used Rollers• 42’ Roller - $32,000• 45’ Roller - $34,000

- Both 1 Year Old -

Machinery Wanted 040

WANTED: JD 12' or largergrass drill, 6” spacing,grass seed optional, mustbe in gd cond; NH or H&S400 bu endgate manurespreader. 507-404-0580 if noanswer, leave message.

WANTED: JD 7100 soybeanspecial planter. 715-235-8272

Spraying Equip 041

2014 Schaben 8500 Sprayer1500 gal tank, 90' booms,320-90x46 Tires, Adj axle,rinse system, triple nozzlebodies, Raven controls,(brand new unit w/warran-ty), Delivery available,$29,750. (320) 848-2476


10 or 12 wheel bi-fold rake.Good to excellent conditionfor 946 JD disc. in excellentcondition. 715-645-0285

WANTED: 4R 7000 JDPlanter, 3960 JD Chopperany condition. Also, SurgeVacuum pumps. 320-630-8131

WANTED: Case skid loader,6R70XP, cab & heat. (507)523-3305 or (507) 450-6115

WANTED: Fanning millw/screens, working condi-tion, old is OK. (715)296-4099

WANTED: Flex tine drag,prefer 12'. (715)654-5585


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

Planting Equip 038

JD 7000 2R Corn Planter, 3PT, $1,675. Fertilizer Op-tional, $650. 715-234-1993

JD 7200 6RN, conservation,just had extensive rebuild:bearings, sprockets, chains& bushings. Just installedan unused dry fertilizer setup w/ single disc openers,new precision finger units& new poly boxes, exc.planter, call for more infor-mation, $18,750. (715)556-0045

JD 7300, 12-30, liq. fert., dryinsect., vacumeter E-setunits, trash whippers, JD250 mon., 1.6 bu. seed box-es, very clean; JD 980 FC38.5 wide, 7” perma locksweeps, always shedded.952-465-1870

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2003 CIH 41½' Tigermate

field cult./4 bar harrow,very good; Farm King13x36 auger, PTO or elec.319-347-6138 Can Deliver

FOR SALE: Case IH 4900field cult., w/3 rowmulcher, 40', in really goodshape, field ready. 507-427-3561

FOR SALE: Field cultiva-tor Wil-Rich 32' Exell se-ries cultivator, very goodcondition, new sweeps,good trash clearance.$15,750 (507) 381-6820

FOR SALE: Field Cultiva-tors 2005 and 2007 Wil-Rich QuadX: 50' and 46'.Rolling baskets, 3 barharrow, 9" knock onsweeps, Field Ready,Buyer choice, $33,000.(320) 894-7528 [email protected]

FOR SALE: IHC #700 pulltype moldboard plow, 6 or 716” bottom, all new tires &wear parts, can deliver,$4,900. Call 320-220-3114

FOR SALE: New JD 2210field cult., 45'6”, 200 lb.shanks, 9” perma locks,single pt. depth control,stabilizer whls, 2 bar har-row w/rolling basket. 320-292-1988

FOR SALE: Wil-Rich 3400field cult, 4 bar harrow,walking tandems on wings,34'; IH 4300 field cult, w/harrow, walking tandemson wings, 54', both in greatshape. 515-320-4171

JD 980, 30' field cult.w/heavy shanks, late mod-el; JD 48 tractor ldr, 7'bucket; JD grain pickup forcombine. 507-629-3805

LANDOLL (2008) 23 Ft Mod-el #6230 Heavy TandemDisk Front Blades 23”,Rear 23 1/2”, Shedded LikeNew. Kent 26 Ft Series VIIDiscovator (Disk Blades)(NO Welds) Nice Unit! 319-347-6676 Can Deliver

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1409 Silver Street E.Mapleton, MN 56065

507-524-3726massopelectric.com

We carry a full line of Behlen& Delux dryer parts;

Mayrath and Hutch auger parts.Large inventory of Welda sprockets, hubs,

bearings, chains & pulleys

NEW DRYERSDELUX 10’ MODEL DP3015, LP/NG, 1 PH, W/MOISTURE LINK

USED DELUX DRYERSDELUX 10’ MODEL 2515, LP/NG, 3 PH, 250 BPHDELUX 20’ MODEL 6030, LP/NG, 3 PH, 600 BPHDELUX 20’ MODEL 5030, LP/NG, 3 PH, 500 BPHDELUX 15’ MODEL DPX7040, LP/NG, 3 PH, 700 BPHDELUX 25’ MODEL DPX12560, LP/NG, 3 PH, 1250 BPH

USED DRYERSKANSUN 1025 215, LP, 1 PHBEHLEN 380, 1 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIMBEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIMBEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, DOUBLE BURNER

USED LEGS100’, 4000 BPH, 40 HP, 3 PH, DRIVE & MOTOR, GALVANIZED

- NEW BELT & CUPS60’, 3000 BPH, 10 HP, 3 PH, DRIVE & MOTOR, PAINTED

If you’re having a Farm Auction, let other Farmers know it!

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Ask YourAsk YourAuctioneer toAuctioneer toPlace YourPlace YourAuction in Auction in The Land!The Land!PO Box 3169Mankato, MN 56002Phone: 507-345-4523or 800-657-4665Fax: 507-345-1027

Website:www.TheLandOnline.come-mail:[email protected]

Upcoming Issues of THE LAND

Deadlines are 1 week prior to publication with Holiday deadlines 1 day earlier

** Indicates Early Deadline

‘08 JD 8330, Powershift, 1300 front axle, 380/90R50duals, 380/90R34 single fronts, 4 remotes, wgts,4275 hrs ........................................................$112,500

‘09 JD 8430, Powershift, 1300 front axle, 380/90R50duals, 380/85R34 single fronts, 4 remotes, wgts, 5200hrs. ................................................................$117,500

‘11 JD 8320R, IVT, ILS, 5 remotes, 60 GPMhyd. pump, 380/90R54 duals, 380/80R38 front duals,wgts., 3180 hrs., Powertrain Warranty till Jan., 2015 or4000 hrs, can chnge to 480/80R50 tires ......$165,000

‘10 JD 8295R, Powershift, 1300 front axle, 380/90R54duals, 380/80R38 single fronts, 60 GPM hyd. pump, 4remotes, wgts., 2653 hrs. ..............................$149,000

‘11 JD 8335RT, Powershift, new 18” tracks & midrollers, wgts, 5828 hrs., Powertrain warr. till 7500 hrsor March 2015 ..............................................$132,500

‘11 JD 8235R, MFWD, Powershift, 1300 front axle, 60GPM hyd. pump, 4 remotes, 380/90R50 duals,380/85R34 single fronts, 2574 hrs, Comprehensivewarr. till 4000 hrs. or August 2015 ................$133,500

‘99 JD 8200, MFWD, 14.9R46 duals, 14.9R30 singlefronts, 4 remotes, wgts. 8400 hrs. ..................$57,500

All of the above John Deere Tractors have just beenthrough service program and are field ready.

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Keith BodeFairfax, MN 55332507-381-1291

USED SPRAYERS

AVOCA SPRAY SERVICE• NEW LOCATION•

HWY 59 N • Slayton, MN

We are dealers for Top Air, Sprayer Specialties, Gregson Sprayers, new & used on hand Wheathart, Westfield,FarmKing, Brandt Vacs & Balzer Equipment • We have NEW Balzer stalk choppers on hand • Truckload prices on

NEW Westfield augers, Brandt grain vacs, Batco belts

rTop Air 1600 gal., 120’ boom, 380x60 duals, Raven 450, Ht. control......$55,000Top Air 1600 gal., 90’ new boom, hyd. pump, Raven 450, adj. axle, 14.9x46tires ............................................................................................................$38,000

‘08 Fast 9500, 1800 gal. tank, Raven 450, Chem inductor ......................$32,000Brandt 1600 gal., 90’ boom, adj. axle, 46” tires........................................$29,000Sprayer Specialties XLRD 1500 gal., new galvanized 90’ boom, Raven 450,inductor, 380x90x46 tires ..........................................................................$26,000

Schaben 1600 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 450, inductor, rinse tank ..............$22,000Sprayer Specialties, 1250 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 450, foamer ..............$21,000Red Ball 670, 1200 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 450, hyd. pump, 320x90x46 tires ............................................................................................................$19,000

Gregson 1000 gal., 90’ boom, 20” plumbing, Raven 440, hyd. pump, rinse tank,72-120” adj. axle, 13.6x38 tires ................................................................$18,000

Top Air 1100 gal., 80’ boom, Raven 203, adj. axle....................................$17,000Top Air 1100 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 440, hyd. pump, adj. axle................$17,000Top Air 1100 gal., 80’ X-fold boom, Raven 450, hyd. pump ....................$16,000Spraymaster 1000 gal., 80’ boom, hyd. pump, rinse tank, Raven 440, 88-120”adj. axle, 13.6x38 tires ..............................................................................$14,000

Red Ball 680, 1000 gal., 90’ boom, Raven 440, hyd. pump, 380x90x46 tires(Choice of Two) ..........................................................................................$13,000

Great Plains 1000 gal., 80’ Top Air X-fold boom, Teejet control, hyd. pump,120” axle, 13.6x38 tires..............................................................................$12,500

Hardi 1000 gal., 66’ boom, 13.6x38 tires ..................................................$12,500Blumhardt 1000 gal., 90’ boom, Big Wheel ................................................$8,500Blumhardt 1000 gal., 90’ boom, tandem ....................................................$6,800AgChem 1000 gal., 60’ X-fold Boom, Tandem ............................................$6,500Blumhardt 1000 gal., 72’ Boom, Tandem....................................................$6,500Blumhardt 1000 gal., 90’ Boom, Tandem....................................................$6,500Blumhardt 750 gal., 90’ Boom, Tandem......................................................$6,000Demco 1000 gal., 60’ X-fold Boom, Tandem ..............................................$6,000Top Air 750 gal, 60’ Vertical Fold Boom ......................................................$5,500Blumhardt 1000 gal., 80’ NYB boom, Tandem............................................$6,000Blumhardt 1000 gal., 60’ Boom, Tandem....................................................$5,500Blumhardt 1000 gal., 60’ Boom, Tandem....................................................$5,500Pleasure Products 1200 gal., 90’ Boom, Tandem......................................$4,500

• Ph. 800-653-2676 or 507-335-7830 • Fax: 507-335-7808 • Mobile: 507-227-6728

Planter Kits On Hand!

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Expanding Dairy - In needof close up SpringingHeifers. 715-579-7200

Herd of 40 young Holsteincows, all stages of lacta-tion. Also, 10 springingheifers due March or April.608-792-4223 or 608-788-6258

WANTED TO BUY: Dairyheifers and cows. 320-235-2664

WANTED: Holstein Spring-ing heifers bred 8 to 9months. 651-308-8354

Cattle 056

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

Feed Seed Hay 050

FOR SALE: (4) feed tanksfor feed systems. 507-227-0213

Open pollinated seed corn.Outproduces hybrids forsilage, $65/bu. plus ship-ping. Sweet, leafy stalks.217-857-3377

WANTED AND FOR SALEALL TYPES of hay &straw. Also buying corn,wheat & oats. Western Hayavailable. Fox Valley Alfal-fa Mill. 920-853-3554

Livestock 054

FOR SALE: Purebred BlackAngus bulls, calf ease &good disposition; also York,Hamp & Hamp-Durocboars & gilts. 320-598-3790

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FOR SALE: Reg red & blackAngus replacement heifers.Meado-West Farms 715-664-8854

Feed Seed Hay 050

FOR SALE: Western Hay &Straw In large squares orround bales by the semiload. Protein 18-26%, RFVup to 200. SmikrudGalesville, WI 608-582-2143608-484-0916 cell (Over 23years in the Hay Business)

Grass hay, straw, cornstalks in round bales, net orplastic twine, delivered insemi loads. Call Tim at 320-221-2085

Feed Seed Hay 050

Dairy quality western alfal-fa, big squares or smallsquares, delivered in semiloads. Clint Haensel(605) 310-6653

FOR SALE: Alfalfa/grassmix, 1st crop hay in 3x3x8lg sq. ft. bales, also oats/al-falfa individually wrappedbaleage, rotary cut, in 4x5'round bales, delivery avail-able. (715)347-3050

Feed Seed Hay 050

Channel 197-68 Smart Stax.Competitvely Priced. 712-424-3255

Dairy Quality AlfalfaTested big squares & roundbales, delivered from SouthDakota John Haensel (605)351-5760

Feed Seed Hay 050

4x5 round net wrapped cornstalks, $30 ea; rotarycombed, raked leafy soybeanstubble, $40 ea; grass hay,$50-$70 ea.; bales about 900lbs; Qty discounts. 320-382-6288 home 320-905-6195 cell

Spraying Equip 041

FOR SALE: '97 Tyler Patri-ot 150, 750 gal tank, 75'booms, Mid Tech con-troller, 2750 hrs, $29,800.507-458-3125

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HOPPERS‘98 Wilson, 41x96, 66” Sides,

Extra Lights, Roll Tarp,24.5 LP Tires ..............$18,000

‘95 Merritt, 42’ AL Hopper,68” Sides, 2-Spd. Doors,Rebuilt ........................$12,500

‘94 Wilson Commander,41’ AL Grain Hopper, SPR,80% Brakes ................$16,000

‘94 Timpte, 40’, Split Hoppers,SPR, 80% Tires & Brakes,Clean............................$15,500

SEMI TRUCKS‘04 Volvo Day Cab, Single Axle,

365 Hp., 10c Trans., 390 Ratio,450,000 Miles................$8,500

TRUSS TRAILERS‘98 Lakeside RollerMaster,

32’-45’/102, Elec. over Hyd.Lift, Top Locking Deck Rollers,New Paint, Winches, 80% T&B................................$6,500

‘97 JDH TrussMaster, 42’-60’/102, 8 Winches, Elec. overHyd. Tilt, Elec. over Air Extend,Tandem Axle ..................$5,500

‘94 Wabash Truss Trailer,48/102, Elec. over Hyd. Lift,Sliding Tandem, 22.5LPTires ..............................$6,500

FLATBEDS‘98 Fontaine, 48/102, New

Airbags & Brakes, SPX/AR,No Rust, 80% T&B, CaliforniaTrailer ............................$9,850

‘93 Wilson, 48x96, SPR,Sliding Tandem ..............$7,000

(2) 48-102, Closed TandemSliders, SPR%, All Steel ................................Ea. $6,000

DROPDECKS‘99 Transcraft, 48/102, New

Crossmembers, AL Floor,80% Tires & Brakes, ALWheels, SPX/AR, Sand Blasted& Painted ....................$18,500

‘96 Fontaine, 53/102, All Steel,90% Tires & Brakes ....$19,250

‘81 Transcraft, 44/96, 12’ TopDeck, 32’ Main Deck, NewFloor, 80% T&B, Sand Blasted& Painted ....................$14,900

Engineered 5’ Beavertail,Kit includes paint & LED lights& all electrical............$3,750/$5,750 Installed

BELTED‘02 Red River, 48’, 84/102, 52”

Belt, 3 Single AR Axles, 1 LiftAxle, 385x225 Super Singles,Electric Tarp, Wind Kit, WeightGauges, Clean..............$37,500

DOUBLE DROPS‘80 Transcraft, 53’, 33’ Well,

Non-Detachable, AR, PolishedAL Wheels, New HardwoodDecking, 80% Tires & Brakes,Clean............................$15,750

END DUMPSSummit End Dump, 30’,

72” Sides, 3 Axle, AR ..$16,750VAN/WATER TRAILERS

(3) Reefers, 48/102, Clean..........................$5,000-$6,000

Kentucky Furniture Van, SideDoors AR, 70% T&B ......$6,000

(20) Van Trailers, 48/102-53/102;Great for water storage orover the road ....$3,000-$7,000

48’ & 53’ Van Trailers. Rent ForStorage............$145.00/ Month

48/102 Van Bodies, Less Tires &Dollies, for setting on ground................$2,000 Plus Delivery

AUTOS‘04 Dodge Caravan SXT, 3.8L,

130K Miles, Clean..........$4,750‘04 Malibu Max LS, V6, 32 mpg.,

Good Tires, Sunroof,76K Miles ......................$6,500

MISCELLANEOUSCustom HaysidesStationary ........................$1,250 Tip In Tip Out....................$1,750Front & Rear Extensions

..................................$350/Ea.Complete Suspensions,

Air Ride or Spring Ride........................$1,000 AR/Axle

............................$500 SR/Axle(50) Steel & (25) Aluminum Rims

- In Stock: 24.5 & 22.5..................................$50 Steel........................$150 Aluminum

Will Consider Trades!Call: 320-212-5220 or 320-392-5361

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!!! www.DuncanTrailersInc.com

Delivery Available!

HANCOCK, MN

• All Trailers DOTable •

We Can Convert Flatbeds To BridgesTo Suit Your Needs. Call For A Quote

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Indianhead Polled HerefordAssoc. 29th Annual - 2014Spring Opportunity Sale.Sat., April 12 at the UWRiver Falls Mann ValleyLab Farm. Auction 12:00pm, view cattle starting at10:30 am. Selling 8 cows, 12heifers, and 5 bulls. Viewcatalog on line at www.indianheadherefords.com

or contact Liz at 715-781-2584

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FOR SALE: 2 Reg. BlackAngus bulls. 1-Connealy Im-pression son born 2/20/12 &1-Gar Predestined son born5/14/13. JH Angus ,SleepyEye. 507-794-7482 after 5:30pm

www.haugimp.com

‘12 JD 9460R, 4WD, 460 hp.,800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds.,811 hrs. ..................$270,000

‘12 JD 9510R, 4WD, 510 hp.,76x50, 210 hrs. ............CALL

‘13 JD 7200R, MFWD,200 hp., 380-90R50, duals,4 hyds., 43 hrs. ......$177,000

‘10 JD 9630, 4WD, 530 hp.,800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds.,890 hrs. ..................$277,000

‘09 JD 2210 Field Cult.,45’, harrow................$48,000

‘04 JD 35C, I&MLandscaping, 1700 hrs...................................$24,900

‘06 JD 1770, 24R30, CCS,fert. ........................$117,900

‘10 JD 9630T, TRACK,530 hp., 36” belts, 5 hyds.,2205 hrs. ................$280,000

‘06 JD 544J Wheel Loader,4WD, 5400 hrs. ........$85,000

‘13 JD 6150R, MFWD,150 hp., 380-90R50, 3 hyds.,loader, 301 hrs. ......$119,000

‘03 JD 557 Round Baler,540 PTO, single axle $14,500

JD Starfire ITC Receiver.Get A Spring Deal On UsedAMS Equipment! ........$1,750

DMI Tigermate II Field Cult.,49’, 7” shovels, harrow..................................$37,900

‘11 JD 568 Round Baler,Mega Wide pickup, 7400 hrs...................................$36,750


‘04 JD 9620T, TRACK,500 hp., 30” belts, 4 hyds,3525 hrs. ................$175,000

‘11 JD 9430, 4WD, 425 hp.,710-70R42, duals, 4 hyds.,2206 hrs. ................$238,000

‘10 JD Greenstar 2 Display1800. Great Selection OfUsed AMS Equipment!$5,350

‘12 JD 468 Round Baler,surface wrap, 2284 hrs...................................$33,500

‘05 JD 317, 61 hp.,72” bucket, 1720 hrs...................................$14,500

‘10 JD DB90, 36R30, CCS,vacuum ..................$215,000

‘11 JD Greenstar 2 Display2600. Call Our AMS For Info.On New & Used AMS! $3,500

‘12 JD 320D, 63 hp., 2-spd.,cab, 84” bucket, 523 hrs...................................$37,500


‘11 Fast FS9518T Sprayer,132’, 1800 gal. ..........$72,000

‘09 JD DB44, 24R22, CCS,Seedstar ..................$144,900

Salford RTS41, RTS, 41’,coulter, harrow..........$62,500

‘06 Hardi Commander 4400Sprayer, 132’, 1200 gal...................................$41,500

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Hwy 24 - Litchfield 877-693-4333

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– SEED TENDER SPECIALS –

WOODFORD AG, LLC37666 300th St. • Redwood Falls, MN • (507) 430-5144

www.woodfordag.com

(2) SEED SHUTTLE 290Green

- $15,250 Each

(2) ‘13 SEED SHUTTLE 400Green, 7 function remotes, self-loading

1 with scale- $24,6001 without scale- $21,500

STROBEL BT-2002 On Hand

- Starting at: $18,600

STROBEL 2 Box- $8,950

AZLAND TRAUG 2 Box Defender w/Scale

- $13,050

AZLAND TRAUG 4 Box Defender w/Scale,

Talc and Pivoting Auger - $21,500

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FOR SALE: Team of Bel-gian geldings, 12 yrs old,light red sorrel, whitemane & tail, full strip, 17-3& 18 hands tall, broke oneverything, $3,500/ea. 507-334-6511 Leave message.

Haflinger gelding, 5 yrs old.Best offer over $350. (952)652-2678

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FOR SALE: 20 Prolificcrossbred Ewes, due 4/26-5/11, $160 ea. (715)652-3458or (715)652-2275

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19 Saanen & LaMancha doel-ings, been w/ a Sannenbuck since Dec, $200ea. 715-827-0470

Milk goat herd dispersal. 60milking does with all youngstock & equipment. (715)352-2703

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2014 West Central WI ShowPig Sale. Selling 100+ headJanuary & February Cross-bred, Duroc, Yorkshire,Berkshire, & Hampshiregilts & barrows. Saturday,March 29, Viewing at noon.Sale at 2:00 PM, N35953 CtyRd S, Whitehall, WI 54773.Older & younger pigs areavailable to purchase off-farm, for earlier or laterweigh-ins. For availibilityplease call: Jamie Goplin,715-530-0875; Roger Guse,715-983-5763; Gary Sim-mons, 608-864-0107; DeanWetzel, 608-769-5246

4-H & FFA show pigs ForSale, County, State, & Na-tional winners. Jan, Feb,March litters avail. CechShow Pigs. Contact ZackWilliamson 507-402-7114 orAaron Cech 507-383-6709

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

FOR SALE: Ownershipshares in Farrow to Feederpig facilities in SouthernMN. Owner would receive2750 pigs at 55 lbs every 20weeks. Contact Jeff [email protected]

FOR SALE: Spot, Durocs &Chester White boars.Resler Spots & Durocs. 507-456-7746

FOR SALE: Yorkshire,Hampshire, Duroc &Hamp/Duroc boars, 4-Hpigs, also gilts. Excellentselection. Raised outside.Exc herd health. No PRSS.Delivery avail. 320-568-2225

ORR FEEDER PIGS. TimOrr. Call for availability.(563) 920-2680

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Reg. Appaloosa mare, 5 yrsold, broke single & rides,$1,000; Team of Belgianmares 8 yrs old, Sorrelbroke good, exposed to Bel-gian stud, $5,000; Reg POAgelding, 2 yrs old, white w/brown spots, halter broke,real gentle, $1,000; Team ofB&W 2 yr old draft mares,halter broke, gentle,$1,000/ea; Team of Belgiancross Qtr Horse mares, 5yrs old, brown & white,broke, $3,000; Team of Bel-gian cross Qtr Horses, 10 yrold mare, 5 yr old gelding,brown & white, broke single& double, mare rides,$2,200; Team of Apha Quar-ter Horse brown & whitemare & gelding, 8 yrs old,$2,200; (2) Qtr ponies, 8 yrsold, drive single & double,also ride, $800/ea; B&WShetland geldings 10 & 11yrs old, ride & drive,$300/ea; (2) miniaturestuds, B&W, $300/ea; SorreQtr horse mare 5 yrs old,been on wagon trains,$1,000; Team of Percheronmares, 13 yrs old, exposedto black&white draft stud,$2,500. 507-521-2560

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FOR SALE: Polled BlackPurebred Salers bulls, lowbirth wgts, exc P.B.D. &also some 2 yr olds. Oakhill Farms 507-642-8028

FOR SALE: Polled Herefordcows; also, polled Herefordheifers. 320-282-4846

Red Angus & Black Angusregistered bulls for sale.Most w/700-800# weaningweight. Care included inprice until May 1st. Alsobred cows & heifer calvesfor sale. Meado-WestFarms. (715)664-8854

Registered Texas Longhornbreeding stock, cows,heifers or roping stock, topblood lines. 507-235-3467

WAKEFIELD FARMS Performance tested

Charolais & Red Angusbulls, 50+ yrs in the feedstock business. Deliveryavailable. Will feed yourpurchases until May 1st.Put more profit in yourpocket with a Wakefieldbred bull.

507-402-4640

WANT TO BUY: Butchercows, bulls, fats & walkablecripples; also horses,sheep & goats. 320-235-2664

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25 Limousin bulls, 2 yr olds& yrlings, low birth wgt.,super growth, black or red.John Goelz, Franklin, MN507-557-8394

FOR SALE: Herd of mixedbeef cows, start to calve inApril, $1,435/ea. 320-905-2626

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LARSON IMPLEMENTS5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95Free delivery on combines in MN, Eastern ND & SD763-689-1179

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

Check Out Our LargeOn-line Inventory of Trucks,

Semis & Industrial Equip.@ www.larsonimplements.com

4WD & TRACK TRACTORS‘12 JD 9410, 1261 hrs., 1000 PTO,

5 hyd., big pump, 480x50 tires &duals ..................................$210,000

‘08 JD 9630, 1588 hrs., powershift, Deluxe cab w/leather, HIDlights, 4 hyd. valves, diff. lock,800x38 tires & duals..........$180,000

‘12 JD 9560R, cab, power shift,808 hrs., 4 hyd., Michelin 800x38tires & duals ......................$257,500

‘11 JD 8360RT, 1101 hrs., 16” tracks,1000 PTO, 3 pt., 5 hyd., big pump,front wgts. ........................$220,000

‘12 CIH Steiger 400HD, 298 hrs.,power shift, 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO,480x50 duals, diff. lock......$225,000

‘12 CIH Steiger 400, 318 hrs.,power shift, 4 hyd., big pump,520x46 tires & duals..........$195,000

‘11 JD 8360RT, 1167 hrs., ultra widestance up to 160”, 16” tracks,5 hyd., big pump, 3 pt., 1000 PTO,front wgts. ........................$220,000

‘08 Challenger MT955B, 1400 hrs.,460 hp., auto steer, 208x46 triples ................................$157,500

ROW CROP TRACTORS‘12 JD 7230R, 588 hrs., front 3 pt.,1000 PTO, ILS, MFWD, rear 3 pt.,540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump,380x50 tires & duals..........$162,500

‘12 JD 8360R, 866 hrs., IVT, ILS,MFWD, big pump, 5 hyd., 380x54tires & duals, front duals ..$222,000

‘12 JD 8310R, MFWD, IVT trans.,1465 hrs., 3 pt., 255 PTO hp.,1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump,18.4x50 tires & duals ........$189,000

‘12 JD 7130 standard, MFWD,cab, 3 pt., 2 hyd., 600 hrs. ..$72,500

‘13 JD 7200R, 369 hrs., MFWD,20-spd. trans. w/reverser, 650x38rear tires, JD 480 loader w/joystick,3 hyd., 540/1000 PTO ......$147,000

‘13 JD 6190R, 585 hrs., Premiumcab, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, IVT trans.,18.4x46 tires & duals ........$129,000

‘13 JD 7200R, MFWD, IVT trans.,540/1000 PTO, 3 pt., 3 hyd., 710x38rear tires ............................$132,000

‘12 CIH 290, MFWD, 385 hrs., Luxurycab, 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., 480x50tires & duals, front duals

........................................$165,000‘12 CIH Magnum 260, MFWD,

525 hrs., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd.,big pump, complete auto guidancesetup, 420x46 tires & duals

........................................$150,000

‘11 JD 8335R, 1777 hrs., ILS, MFWD,IVT trans., 4 hyd., big pump, frontwgts., 18.4x50 tires & duals

........................................$189,000‘08 JD 8430, 4468 hrs., MFWD,

3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump,front wgts., 480x50 tires & duals

........................................$120,000‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD,

3050 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO,4 hyd., 420x46 tires & duals

........................................$100,000‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD,

4090 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO,4 hyd., 420x46 rear tires w/18.4x42”duals ....................................$92,000

‘04 Challenger MT545B, MFWD,1685 hrs., 115 hp, cab, IVT, ML98loader ..................................$65,000

‘94 NH 8770, 5250 hrs., super steer,MFWD, 3 pt., 3 hyd., 1000 PTO,14.9x46 tires &duals............$55,000

COMBINES‘11 JD 9670, 1160 eng./736 sep. hrs.,

Contour Master, chopper, SLS shoe,20.8x38 duals ....................$160,000

‘11 CIH 9120, 143 eng./1005sep. hrs., Luxury cab, tracker,rock trap, chopper, auto guidance,520x42 tires & duals..........$182,500

‘11 CIH 8120, 934 eng./729sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, tracker,520x42” duals....................$189,000

‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732sep. hrs., Luxury cab, rock trap,tracker, chopper, 520x42 tires &duals ..................................$188,500

‘87 CIH 1640, 3468 hrs., rock trap,auto header controls, 24.5x32 tires

..........................................$18,500‘87 CIH 1660, 4200 eng. hrs., 4x4,

auto header controls, 30.5x32 tires..........................................$24,000

‘09 JD 9870STS, 1895 eng./1233sep. hrs., Premier Cab, Pro-drive,5 spd. Feederhouse, CM, 520x42”duals, 28L-26 rears............$145,000

‘11 JD 9770, 880 eng./613 sep. hrs.,CM, 5 spd. feederhouse, Pro-drive,chopper, 520x42 tires & duals

........................................$189,000‘08 JD 9770, 1380 eng./938 sep. hrs.,

4x4, CM, chopper, 1250/45/32 tires........................................$155,000

‘98 JD 9610, 3578 eng./2379sep. hrs., chopper, bin ext.,20.8x42 duals ......................$49,000

– TRACTOR SPECIALS –

WOODFORD AG, LLC37666 300th St. • Redwood Falls, MN • (507) 430-5144

www.woodfordag.com

2011 CIH 260 Magnum1158 hrs., 1-owner, 3 PTO’s, cab

suspension, 360 HID lights, front &rear duals, Michelin 90%, Pro 700

AFS Auto Steer, leather - $175,000

1981 Versatile 5553 point, PTO, 70% tires, 5500 hrs.

- $12,500

USED TRACTORSNEW NH T9.505, 4WD ................................CALLNEW NH T8.300, FWA ................................CALLNEW NH T7.200, FWA ................................CALLNEW Massey 8670, FWA............................CALLNEW Massey 7620, FWA............................CALLNEW Massey 5450, FWA, cab....................CALLNEW Versatile 450, 4WD ............................CALLNEW Versatile 305, FWA ............................CALLNH TV6070 bi-directional........................$95,000NH 8770, SS ............................................$56,900NH TN55S, FWA, w/cab ........................$15,900NH 8870, SS ............................................$67,500‘08 NH 6070 w/cab, 2WD ......................$69,000Versatile 895, 4WD..................................$23,500‘60 IH 560, WF ..........................................$5,200

TILLAGEM&W 9-shank, 24” w/leveler ..................$12,500Sunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo ..............CALLSunflower 4412-07, 7-shank ..................$29,500Wilrich 957, 7-shank ..............................$18,500Wilrich 513, 5-shank, Demo ......................CALL‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom ..........................$52,500‘08 JD 3710, 10 bottom ..........................$34,500CIH 4900, 46.5’........................................$12,500DMI Econo Champ 11-shank ..................$7,500M&W 1875, 9-shank................................$12,500

SKIDSTEERSNEW NH skidsteers on hand......................CALLNH LS170 ................................................$13,750NH L170 cab, new rubber ..........................CALL

PLANTERSNEW White planters....................................CALL‘11 White 8516 CFS, loaded ..................$97,500White 6700, 12-30, w/res. managers ......$6,500

White 6222, 12-30, front fold..................$29,500White 6186, 16-30 w/ins ........................$24,500White 6122, 12-30 ..................................$16,500JD 7200, 16-30, w/res. managers ..........$14,500

COMBINESNEW Fantini chopping cornhead ..............CALL(2) Fantini pre-owned 8-30 chopping CH ..CALL‘10 Gleaner R76, loaded ......................$235,000‘03 Gleaner R75, loaded ......................$129,500‘01 Gleaner R72, just thru shop ..........$110,000‘00 Gleaner R72 ......................................$78,000‘90 Gleaner R60 w/duals ........................$24,500‘90 Gleaner R50 w/20’ ..........................COMING

HAY TOOLSNew Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand

MISCELLANEOUSNEW Salford RTS units ..............................CALLNEW Salford Plows ....................................CALLNEW Unverferth seed tenders............ON HANDNEW 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 ........................CALLKinze 1050 w/duals ....................................CALLPre-owned Snowblowers, 7’-9’..................CALLPre-owned Sprayers ..................................CALL

SMITHS MILL IMPLEMENTHwy. 14, 3 miles West of Janesville, MNPhone (507) 234-5191 or (507) 625-8649Mon. - Fri. 7:30-5:00, Sat. 7:30-Noonwww.smithsmillimp.com

(DMI Parts Available)

Miscellaneous 090

FOR SALE: Cooler box on 1ton truck for fruits and veg-etables. 507-261-7742

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4 Goodyear 21.5L-16.1, 10 plytires on 8 hole rims, 3 verygood, 1 fair (checked), $950OBO. 507-273-7568

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Show Pigs for sale, availableMarch 28 & after. 608-487-3082 or 608-269-1082

Swenson Fine Swines

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1000 gal. Mueller bulk tank,compressor & tank washer.(507) 523-3305 or (507) 450-6115

WANTED TO BUY! USEDBULK MILK COOLERALL SIZES 920-867-3048

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FOR SALE: '76 MF 50, trac-tor/loader/backhoe, manynew parts, runs good,$4,800. 507-458-3125

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FOR SALE: '13 JD 997 dslzero turn mower w/ 72”deck, 32.5 hrs, lights,seat suspension, 24 moleft on full warranty, likenew (is new). SnapperZF2501KH 61 zero turnmower, 400 hrs, lights,joy stick control, sgl ordbl whl on back, Kohlercommand eng, very goodunit. 612-669-0608

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TRACTORS• ‘13 MF 8690, MFD• MF GC1705 w/loader• MF 4610, MFD, platform• ‘13 MF GC 1705, compact tractor• ‘05 MF 451, 45 PTO hp, 400 hrs.• JD 4440, cab, loaderCORN HEADS• Geringhoff 1822RD, ‘09• Geringhoff 1820RD, ‘09• Geringhoff 1630RD, ‘09• Geringhoff 1622RD, ‘07• Geringhoff 1622RD, ‘07• Geringhoff 1622RD, ‘04• Geringhoff 1230RD, ‘09• Geringhoff 1222RD, ‘11• Geringhoff 1222RD, ‘08• Geringhoff 1222RD, ‘07• Geringhoff 1222RD, ‘05• Geringhoff 1222RD, ‘03• Geringhoff 1220RD, ‘11• Geringhoff 1220RD, ‘05• Geringhoff 1220RD, ‘04• Geringhoff 1220RD, ‘02• Geringhoff 1220RD, ‘12• Geringhoff 830NS, ‘08• Geringhoff 830RD, ‘08• Geringhoff 830RD, ‘06• Geringhoff 830RD, ‘05• Geringhoff 830RD, ‘04• Geringhoff 830RD, ‘04• Geringhoff 830RD, ‘01• Geringhoff 830RD, ‘07• Geringhoff 630RD, ‘07• Geringhoff 630RD, ‘05• Geringhoff 630RD, ‘97• JD 622, GVL poly• JD 822 KR, HT, steel• ‘04 Gleaner 1222 hugger, GVL poly• MF 844 4RW• MF 1163• ‘02 CIH 2608, HHC, end row augers,

choppingCOMBINES• MF 9790, duals, RWA, 1001 hrs.• MF 9540, RWA• MF 8780 combine. RWA. duals• MF 8570, RWA• ‘86 MF 8560

• ‘97 Gleaner R62, duals, 2052 sep. hrs.• ‘92 Gleaner R62, 2063 hrs.GRAIN HANDLING• (2) Parker 2620 seed tenders• Parker G. Box, 250 bu.• ‘05 Parker 625 gravity box, 4-wheel

brakes• A&L 850S grain cart w/tarp, 850 bu.• ‘08 Brandt 1535 LP, gas, track mover• (2) ‘06 Brandt 1535 LP, electric• Brandt 20110 swing hopper• Brandt 7500HP grain vac.• ‘08 Brandt 1535 LP, gas eng., mower• ‘08 Brandt 1545 LP, grain belt,

gas eng.• ‘00 Brandt 4500 EX, grain vac.• ‘03 Brandt 1070 auger, PTO Drive,

w/swing hopper• Brandt, 1515, 1535, 1545, 1575, 1585

belt conveyors• Brandt 8x62 auger, PTO drive, SC• Brandt 8x45 auger, 18 hp. Briggs• Brandt 8x35, 8x37, 8x40, 8x47, 8x52,

8x57, 8x62, 8x67, 10x35 straightaugers

• Brandt 1060XL, 1070XL, 1080XL,1380XL, 1390XL swing hopperaugers

• ‘12 Buhler 1282 sling hopper• Parker 1039 grain cart, w/tarp• Parker 839 grain cart, tarp, 850 bu.• Parker 165-R gravity box• Hutchinson 10x61 auger• ‘08 Unverferth grain cart, 500 bu.• Killbros 1175 grain cart, 750 bu.

w/tarp• J&M 500-14 grain cart, 500 bu.• ‘07 5000 EX grain vac• ‘05 Demco 650 gravity box, 4-wheel

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Tractor 4WDSE '01 CIH STX375, ENG HRS: 2556 ....................$137,500 SL '09 CIH QUADTRAC 485, ENG HRS: 1832 .......$250,000 SL '12 CIH STEIGER 500: HEAVY DUTY ................$279,000 SE '10 CIH STEIGER 485, ENG HRS: 1200 ...........$235,000 SE '80 JIC 4490 .....................................................$14,250 BL '04 JD 9520, ENG HRS: 3033 .........................$164,900 BL '08 JD 9530T, ENG HRS: 1800 .......................$249,950 SE '04 CIH STX450Q, ENG HRS: 3720 .................$164,500

TractorSL '09 CIH MAGNUM 275, ENG HRS: 2200 ..........$169,500 SL '65 IH 656 ..........................................................$5,500 BL IHC 784, DIESEL .................................................$8,950 SL '11 CIH MAGNUM 315, ENG HRS: 612 ............$215,000 SL '11 CIH MAGNUM 315, ENG HRS: 991 ............$213,000 BL '95 CHALLENGER 75C, ENG HRS: 5522 ............$62,750 SE '48 AGCO C .........................................................$2,450 SL '80 IHC 986, ENG HRS: 8745 ............................$14,500 SE '77 IHC 1086, ENG HRS: 8774 ............................$9,950 SL '06 MCCORMICK XTX200, ENG HRS: 2885 .......$65,000 SL '13 CIH MAGNUM 180, ENG HRS: 423 ............$135,000 BL '07 CIH MAGNUM 275, ENG HRS: 3005 ..........$149,900 BL '58 IHC 560 ........................................................$4,465 SL '13 CIH MAXXUM 140 T4, ENG HRS: 443 .........$80,200 SL '08 CIH FARMALL 95, ENG HRS: 2400 ..............$25,100 BL '80 IHC 1086, ENG HRS: 8163 ..........................$12,750 SE '79 CASE 986, ENG HRS: 9500 .........................$11,900

Field CultivatorsSE '00 CIH TIGER-MATE II-48.5 FT ........................$34,500 SE '08 CIH TM200--60 ..........................................$63,500 SL '01 CIH TIGERMATE II 54.5 ...............................$36,500 SE '98 DMI TIGERMATE II--50.5 ............................$25,750 BL WR QUAD-X--44.5 ............................................$29,950 SE '10 CIH TIGER-MATE 200..................................$58,500 SL '98 CIH 4300 ....................................................$19,500 SE '98 CIH 4800--28.5 FT .......................................$8,850 SE JD 960-41 ..........................................................$8,250 BL '98 DMI TIGERMATE II ......................................$21,875

Planter & DrillsSL '10 CIH 1250--24R30--FF ..............................$133,000 BL '10 CIH 1250--24R30--FF ..............................$135,000 SL '99 CIH 955 ......................................................$18,500 SE '05 CIH 1240--16R30--PT ................................$59,900 BL '02 AW 8122--12R30 .......................................$26,900 SL CIH 900--12R30--SM .........................................$6,500 BL '96 CIH 950--12R30 .........................................$14,500 BL '90 CIH 900--12R30--SM ...................................$7,900 SL '08 CIH 1250--24R30--FF, Ac. Mtr: 6500 Ac. ..$118,500 SL '08 CIH 1240--16R30--PT ................................$72,500 SE '12 AW 8816--16R30--FF, Ac. Mtr: 1200 Ac. ....$91,500 BL '13 CIH 1250--24R30--FF ..............................$159,500 SL '12 CIH 1250--24R30--FF ..............................$140,000 SE '12 CIH 1250--24R30--FF ..............................$149,500 SL '06 CIH 1240--12R30--PT ................................$52,500 SE '98 CIH 955--12R30 .........................................$18,750 SE '89 CIH 900--12R30--RT ....................................$9,950SL '91 JD 7200--16R30 ........................................$28,500 BL IHC 800--8R30 ...................................................$2,495 SE '98 CIH 955--12R30 .........................................$18,500 BL '93 CIH 900--12R30 ...........................................$9,950

SprayerSE '07 FASTM 9430...............................................$27,500 SE '95 FC 650 .........................................................$5,850 SE '03 REDBALL 665, 1000 GALLON .....................$13,500

Skid Steer LoadersBL '86 CASE 1845C, Hour Meter: 4800 HRS .........$14,750 SL '08 NH L185, Hour Meter: 3989 HRS ...............$22,500 SL '11 BOBCAT S850, Hour Meter: 1953 HRS .......$42,600 SL OW 345 MUSTANG, Hour Meter: 6916 HRS ........$6,250 SL '12 BOBCAT S750, Hour Meter: 3000 HRS .......$41,000 SE CASE 440CT S3, Hour Meter: 2276 HRS ..........$33,900 SL '11 BOBCAT S185, Hour Meter: 3000 HRS .......$26,000 SE '99 CASE 1840, Hour Meter: 6113 HRS .............$9,500 SL '02 BOBCAT 553, Hour Meter: 1552 HRS .........$11,500 SE '01 CASE 75XT, Hour Meter: 5530 HRS ............$13,900 SL '11 NH L230, Hour Meter: 1150 HRS ...............$35,500 SL '02 JD 250, Hour Meter: 1183 HRS ..................$15,800 SE '05 CASE 420, Hour Meter: 4600 HRS .............$15,500 SE '83 MELROE 743, Hour Meter: 2024 HRS ..........$8,875 SL '04 BOBCAT S185, Hour Meter: 7840 HRS .......$12,900 BL '12 CASE SR220, Hour Meter: 222 HRS ...........$39,900 SE '12 CASE SR220, Hour Meter: 2289 HRS .........$36,500

Deep TillageSL '02 JD 2700--5 SHANK--30" SPACING ............$15,000 SL '89 CIH 14 ..........................................................$5,500 BL '08 CIH ECOLO-TIGER 9300 ..............................$44,950 SE '00 DMI 530B ...................................................$19,900 SE '09 CIH ECOLO-TIGER 870-11S ........................$66,850 BL '97 DMI 730B ...................................................$11,850 BL '96 DMI 730 .....................................................$10,900 SL '02 CIH 730B ....................................................$17,500 SE '00 CIH 9300 ....................................................$33,750 BL '00 CIH 730B ....................................................$17,950 SL '05 CIH 730B ....................................................$26,900 SL '07 CIH 730C ...................................................$35,500 SE '06 CIH 730C ....................................................$35,500 SE '97 DMI 730B ...................................................$15,500 SE '05 JD 2700--9 SHANK--24" SPACING ............$20,500 SL '07 CIH 730C ....................................................$32,900 BL '95 DMI 530B ...................................................$14,950 BL '10 CIH ECOLO-TIGER 870-9S ..........................$54,500 BL '98 DMI 730B ...................................................$15,900 BL '99 CIH 730B ...................................................$17,900

SE '09 JD 2700--9 SHANK--24" SPACING ............$34,500 BL '97 DMI 730B ...................................................$14,750 BL '05 WR 357 ........................................................$5,950 BL '02 CIH 730B ....................................................$17,850 BL '08 JD 2700--9 SHANK--24" SPACING ............$26,900 SE '03 JD 2700--7 SHANK--30" SPACING ............$16,900 SE '08 CIH 730C ....................................................$35,500

Ripper/Disk/PlowBL '10 JD 512-9S30 ..............................................$43,000 SE '09 JD 512-5S30 ..............................................$23,000 SE '04 CIH MRX690--7S30 ....................................$22,500 SE '04 CIH MRX690--7S30 ....................................$21,500 BL SF 4510............................................................$19,950 BL '07 WR 7650 ....................................................$23,500 BL '05 SF 1434 .....................................................$33,775 SE '07 GR 2200TT .................................................$22,500 BL '07 WISHK 862NT .............................................$49,875BL '09 JD 3710 .....................................................$42,350

CombineSL '04 CIH 8010, Eng 2451/Sep Hrs: 1835 .........$147,950 SL '03 CIH 2388, Eng 2375/Sep Hrs: 1861 .........$117,500 BL '09 CIH 7120, Eng 1265/Sep Hrs: 968 ...........$239,900 BL '97 CIH 2166, Eng 2540/Sep Hrs: 2076 ...........$69,950 SE '04 CIH 8010, Eng 2060/Sep Hrs: 1564 .........$149,950 BL '98 CIH 2366, Eng 2932/Sep Hrs: 2240 ...........$84,950 BL '99 CIH 2388 Eng 3143/Sep Hrs: 2383 ............$94,950 BL '78 IHC 1460, Eng Hrs: 5058 ..............................$6,950 SL '05 CIH 2388, Eng 2030/Sep Hrs: 1583 .........$139,950 BL '86 CIH 1660, Eng Hrs: 3583 ............................$25,000 BL '11 CIH 9120, Eng 773/Sep Hrs: 588 .............$329,950 SE '01 CIH 2388, Eng 2733/Sep Hrs: 2117 .........$114,950 SE '94 CIH 1666, Eng Hrs: 4303 ............................$34,950 BL '95 CIH 2166, Eng 3530/Sep Hrs: 2250 ...........$59,950 SE '00 CIH 2366, Eng 3404/Sep Hrs: 2534 ...........$91,500 BL '01 CIH 2388, Eng 3300/Sep Hrs: 2500 ...........$94,500 BL '82 CIH 1460, Eng Hrs: 5185 ..............................$8,950 BL '09 CIH 7088, Eng 827/Sep Hrs: 619 .............$239,875 BL '10 CIH 7088, Eng 736/Sep Hrs: 568 .............$249,900 BL '01 CIH 2388, Eng 3232/Sep Hrs: 2046 .........$112,500 SL '88 CIH 1660, Eng Hrs: 3758 ............................$15,500 BL '13 CIH 7230, Eng 233/Sep Hrs: 188 .............$325,000 SE '79 JD 6620, Eng Hrs: 4295 ...............................$8,850 SE '90 CIH 1660, Eng Hrs: 5035 ............................$26,500 BL '98 CIH 2388, Eng 4230/Sep Hrs: 3094 ...........$87,900 SL '11 CIH 7120, Eng 650/Sep Hrs: 550 .............$265,000 SE '96 CIH 2188, Eng Hrs: 4575 ............................$58,950 SL '13 CIH 7230, Eng 400/Sep Hrs: 300 .............$315,000 SL '05 CIH 2366, Eng 1997/Sep Hrs: 1549 .........$120,000 BL '05 CIH 8010, Eng 2383/Sep Hrs: 1909 .........$169,850 SE '12 CIH 9230, Eng 784/Sep Hours: 650 .........$318,000

Grain AugerSE WF TR100-71 ........................................................$795 BL '06 WF MK 13X71 GLP .....................................$10,500 BL FK 1070..............................................................$6,950 SE '95 FETERL 10X60..............................................$3,350 BL '99 WF MK 13X91 GLP .......................................$8,950 BL '02 WF MK 13X71 FT GLP ..................................$7,950 BL '94 FETERL 10X66..............................................$2,950 BL '90 SUDENGA 450 ..............................................$3,950 SE '87 ALLOWAY FIELD MASTER 8X61 ....................$2,150 SE SUDENGA 8X60 ..................................................$1,650 BL '09 PECK 1002 ...................................................$5,775

Grain Cart/BoxBL '90 KINZE 640 ..................................................$12,900 SE KILLBROS 490 ....................................................$8,950 SE '12 DEMCO 750 ................................................$17,000 SE '98 KILLBROS 655 ............................................$11,900 SE '98 KILLBROS 655 ............................................$11,900 SE '98 KILLBROS 655 ............................................$11,900 SE '98 KILLBROS 655 ............................................$11,900 SE DMI D390 ...........................................................$1,950 SE '98 KILLBROS 655 ............................................$11,900

Corn HeadsSL '08 GERINGHOFF RD1230 ................................$68,500 BL '91 CIH 1083 ....................................................$11,875 SL '07 GERINGHOFF RD830 ..................................$49,500 SE '10 CIH 2606--2010 .........................................$51,500 SE '12 CIH 2606--2012 .........................................$56,850 BL '99 CIH 1083 ....................................................$16,000 SL '06 DRAGO N8TR ..............................................$46,000 SE '11 CIH 2606 CHOP CORN HEAD ......................$54,500 SE '98 CIH 1083--1998 .........................................$11,500 BL '08 DRAGO 830 ................................................$59,950 BL '09 CIH 2608 ....................................................$62,875 SE '11 CIH 2606--2011 .........................................$52,000 SL '96 CIH 1083 ....................................................$10,900 SL '08 GERINGHOFF RD630 ..................................$46,500 SL '01 GERINGHOFF RD830 ..................................$24,500 SE '83 IHC 983 ........................................................$7,850 SE '80 JD 643 .........................................................$5,850 BL '01 CIH 2206 ....................................................$21,000 SL '97 CIH 1083 ....................................................$10,900 SL '03 GERINGHOFF RD830 ..................................$39,900 SL '05 GERINGHOFF RD830 ..................................$39,900 SL '05 GERINGHOFF RD830 ..................................$45,000 SL '98 CIH 1083 ....................................................$13,800 SE '80 IHC 883 ........................................................$4,250 BL '91 CIH 1083--1991 ...........................................$9,900 BL '09 CIH 3412 ....................................................$62,500 BL '04 DRAGO N6TR ..............................................$29,000 SE '11 CIH 2606 ....................................................$53,500SE '95 CIH 1083 ......................................................$8,900 BL '07 CIH 2612 ....................................................$81,900

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‘13 CIH Steiger 500Q, 145 hrs.................................................$319,500

‘13 CIH Steiger 550Q, 682 hrs.,Lux. cab, HID lights, loaded......$319,900

‘09 CIH Magnum 245, 770 hrs.,Lux. cab, big pump ..................$139,900

‘13 CIH Magnum 315, 408 hrs.................................................$209,900

‘13 CIH Steiger 400, 125 hrs.,Luxury susp. cab ......................$239,900

‘84 Case 580 Super E, TLB..................................$14,500

‘87 Cougar 1000, PS, 280 hp,8455 hrs ....................$39,500

‘78 IH 986, 7631 hrs, duals ......................................$13,500

‘13 CIH Steiger 500Q, 262 hrs.,Lux. cab, 36” tracks ................$329,500

‘12 Tigermate 200, 60’ w/crumbler ........................................................$68,500‘14 CIH Steiger 600Q, 293 hrs.,

36” tracks, PTO ........................$397,900

‘13 CIH Magnum 340, 415 hrs.,susp. axle, Lux. cab..................$229,900

‘12 CIH 9230 Track, AWD, 590 sep. hrs.................................................$315,500

‘13 CIH Magnum 235, 170 hrs.................................................$169,900

‘01 JD 9400, 3545 hrs., w/duals................................................$115,000

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USED COMBINES5 Years Interest Waiver Available Thru Case Credit* • Call For Details

‘14 CIH Steiger 600Q, 293 hrs., Pro 700 auto guide, Lux. susp. cab, 6 remotes, PTO, 36” tracks ................................................$397,900‘13 CIH Steiger 600Q, 564 hrs., 36” tracks, HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi capacity hyd. pump ........................................$369,900‘14 CIH Steiger 600Q, 409 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto guide ................................................................................$385,000‘13 CIH Steiger 550Q, 671 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites ........................................................................................................................$319,900‘13 CIH Steiger 500Q, 145 hrs., Full Pro 700 auto guide, HID lites ................................................................................................$319,500‘13 CIH Steiger 500Q, 262 hrs., 36” tracks, HID lites, Lux. cab, hi capacity hyd. pump, Full Pro 700 auto guide ........................$329,500‘13 CIH Steiger 550Q, 799 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites ........................................................................................................................$317,500‘13 CIH Steiger 450, 198 hrs., Lux cab, PTO, 800 tires, hi capacity hyd. pump, HD drawbar, Full Pro 700 auto guide ................$259,900‘13 CIH Steiger 400, 124 hrs., Lux. cab, Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi capacity hyd. pump, cab suspension ..................................$239,900‘12 CIH Steiger 400, 778 hrs., Lux. cab, PTO, hi capacity hyd. pump ..........................................................................................$218,900‘01 JD 9400, 3542 hrs., 710/70R42 tires ........................................................................................................................................$115,000Steiger Cougar 1000, powershift, 20.8x38 tires ..............................................................................................................................$39,500‘87 Cougar 1000, PS, 280 hp, 8455 hrs......................................................................................................................................$39,500

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USED 4WD TRACTORS18 Month Interest Waiver or Low Rates Available • Call Details •

‘13 CIH Magnum 340, 415 hrs., Lux. cab, front susp. axle, susp. cab, 360 HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto guide ............................$229,900‘13 CIH Magnum 315, 434 hrs., Full Pro 700 auto guide, 360 HID lites, hi cap. hyd. pump, susp. cab, susp. front axle,

380/R54 tires ................................................................................................................................................................................$209,900‘13 CIH Magnum 260, 300 hrs., susp. Lux. cab, susp. front axle, Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ......$179,900‘11 CIH Magnum 235, 1000 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, front & rear duals ..........................................................................................COMING IN‘13 CIH Magnum 235, 337 hrs., susp. Lux. cab, Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ................................$169,900‘09 CIH Magnum 245, 770 hrs., front & rear duals, HD drawbar, Lux. cab....................................................................................$139,900‘13 CIH Puma 145, 258 hrs., powershift, CIH loader ......................................................................................................................$119,900‘12 CIH Puma 160, 300 hrs., CVT trans., L765 loader, susp. axle..................................................................................................$135,800‘09 CIH Magnum 305, 3120 hrs., susp. front axle, Lux. cab, HID lites ..........................................................................................$135,500‘78 IH 986, 7631 hrs., w/duals ..........................................................................................................................................................$13,500‘84 Case 580, Super E, TLB ..............................................................................................................................................................$14,500

‘13 CIH 9230, 323 sep. hrs., track drive, RWA, HID lites ................................................................................................................$369,900‘12 CIH 9230, 734 eng./590 sep. hrs., track drive, RWA, HID lites ..................................................................................................$315,500‘11 CIH 7120, 579 sep. hrs., duals, HID lites, Lux. cab ..................................................................................................................$239,900‘08 CIH 8010, 1150 sep. hrs., duals ................................................................................................................................................$149,900‘06 CIH 8010, 1223 sep. hrs., duals ................................................................................................................................................$129,900‘02 CIH 2388, 2074 sep. hrs., duals, RWA ........................................................................................................................................$79,000‘98 CIH 2388, 2569 eng./1764 sep. hrs., duals ................................................................................................................................$66,000‘13 CIH 2612, New 12-row chopping cornhead ................................................................................................................................$99,000‘13 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ..........................................................................................................................................$64,500‘13 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ..........................................................................................................................................$64,500‘13 CIH 3408, New 8R30” cornhead ..................................................................................................................................................JUST IN‘12 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead..........................................................................................................................................................$44,900‘89 CIH 1083, 8R30”............................................................................................................................................................................$7,900‘10 CIH 2020, 25’ platform w/Crary air reel ......................................................................................................................................$26,800‘05 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ............................................................................................................................................$13,900‘04 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ............................................................................................................................................$12,900

USED 2WD TRACTORS18 Months Interest Free • Call For Details •

‘98 CIH 2388, 1764 sep hrs...................................$66,000

‘12 CIH 4430, 120’ boom,aim, auto. boom, Pro 700steering, active suspension,880 hrs. ..................$287,500

‘13 Puma 145, 258 hrs.,w/loader ..................$119,900

‘02 Case 2388, 2074 sep hrs...................................$79,000

‘13 CIH 9230 Track, AWD,323 sep hrs. ............$369,900

‘12 CIH 3330, 90’ booms,546 hrs. ..................$210,000

‘09 CIH 3330, 100’ boom, aim,auto. boom, Pro 700 steering,active suspension, 1750 hrs...................................$183,000

USED SPRAYERS‘12 CIH 4330, 880 hrs., 120’ boom, aim, auto boom, Pro 700 steering, active suspension ..........................................................$287,500‘12 CIH 3330, 546 hrs., 90’ boom, std. spray..................................................................................................................................$210,000‘09 CIH 3330, 1750 hrs., 100’ boom, aim, auto boom, Pro 700 steering, active suspension ........................................................$183,000

USED FIELD CULTIVATORS‘12 CIH Tiger-Mate 200, 60.5’, w/rolling baskets ............................................................................................................................$68,500‘04 CIH Tiger-Mate II, 54.5’, 4-bar harrow ......................................................................................................................................$34,900‘01 CIH Tiger-Mate II, 50.5’ ..............................................................................................................................................................$22,000‘12 Tiger-Mate 200, 60’, w/crumbler................................................................................................................................................$68,500

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