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Pine River, Minn., dairy farm’s 20-year fight against powercooperative for claim of electrical injuries to livestock resultsin $6.4 million judgement, but farmer says problems stillhaven’t been fixed. — Story on Page 13

Pardon me for using these numbers as astart to my holiday message. But as manyof you were recently reminded, ournational debt is now setting records bythe second. In the time it takes to writethis sentence, the national debt has risensome $200,000.

Our national debt is currently nearly$19 trillion — $56,373 per citizen and$153,729 per taxpayer. The U.S. workforceis 147.6 million, but there are 92.4 millionnot in the workforce.

According to a guy named Bill Wilsonwho writes something called “The DailyJot,” there are 158.3 million peoplereceiving some form of government bene-fits (I’m one — I collect Social Security each month),including 46 million on food stamps. In other words,national debt is over $153,000 per taxpayer andthere are over 10 million more people receiving gov-ernment benefits than are working.

We have become a socialist statein dire financial condition, saysWilson. To which I agree; the fig-ures pure and simple tell thestory of the growing travails ofthis great country of ours.

We should be making everyeffort this Christmas season to fillour hearts with joy and happi-ness. Will that possibly happenfrom none other than our U.S.Congress? Come a few more days,these 535 faces in D.C. will crankup a new session.

I’m intrigued. The GOP now controls both houses.Will contriteness still prevail? Or will we actuallysee some common-sense collaboration moving for-ward with this new Congress?

Much the same questions fit the 2015 assembly ofthe Minnesota State Legislature. Grandiose amountsof “let’s show the folks we can work together” com-mentary at this stage. Also many ideas are surfacingon how and where to spend that unexpected $1 bil-lion “surplus” in our state budget. But might there bea few brave souls in this 2015 State Legislature whosimply ask “Why spend it?”

We shall soon find out. The intellectual giants atour morning round table coffee conference totallyagree: “Of course it will be spent. What else do politi-cians do when they suddenly find a fist full of moneythey didn’t expect?” Because I attend lots of ag meet-

ings, I’m often doing my own take on theminds, moods and musings of farmers.

Kicking back to Winter 2011, my wordsthen said facial expressions were mostlysmiling, joking, exchanging and partici-pating, in a most positive fashion. Whythe happy faces? Four words in 2011: ThePrice Is Up.

This year a different mood prevails.Why? The Price Is Down. You cash grainguys are on a slippery slope. The onlyhappy faces are worn by you livestock

guys and dairy farmers. Adding to thegloom is that even the best thinkerscan’t predict how long grain prices will

be down.Granted, a sudden weather crises anywhere can

quickly halt price reversals. But the facts are thosestronger corn, soybean and wheat prices the pastfour to five years also triggered technologies to pro-duce more per acre, regardless of where that acre

exists.With a 2014 national corn yield

record of 173.4 bushels per acre(at least at this time) wesmashed the 158.8 bu./acre pro-duction of 2013 big time. But inthe process of big-time yields andbig-time prices, we’ve apparentlypriced ourselves out of some for-eign markets, too. So unfortu-nately all is not well on the farmfront — nor for pheasanthunters.

At the Governor’s PheasantSummit, Dec. 13, at Minnesota State University,Marshall, the “pheasants forever” fraternity showedup in droves. Though no quick fix to the decliningbird numbers in Minnesota, loss of wintering andnesting habitat easily ranked as the No. 1 causeaccording to a Department of Natural Resources sur-vey just before this summit. Predictably expandinghabitat on private lands across southern and west-ern Minnesota surfaced as the No. 1 solution torebuilding the bird count.

However Ron Schara, host of Minnesota Bound andemcee of the summit, simply said, “We’re not here tohave more feathered targets, and we’re not here tobash farmers. We need to find common ground.”Come Jan. 16, the DNR will host “roundtable” meet-ings summarizing probable suggestions from the

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OPINION

5 — Drone pilot collects crop surveillance imagery6 — UAV software critical to making data useful10 — National Farmers Union exec

speaks frankly on ag policy12 — Organic farmer elected to Minnesota Farm Bureau Board14 — Excess crops feeding the hungry through Second Harvest16 — ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule seenas ‘land grab’ by some in ag

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LAND MINDS

By Dick Hagen

We should be makingevery effort thisChristmas season tofill our hearts with joyand happiness. Willthat possibly happenfrom none other thanour U.S. Congress?

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HAGEN, from pg. 2event. But if the DNR’s vision is two million moreacres of expanded habitat on private property, youcan expect substantial pushback by the agriculturalfraternity. I’ll share moreon this touchy issue later.

With Christmas and thebirthday celebration of our Lord Jesus now at hand,my wife and I extend greetings and the very best for2015. Yes, agriculture will be slipping and sliding abit more next year because margins are gettingsqueezed. The reality is that we’ll lose a few produc-ers. And don’t count on the new farm bill to throwout life savers for farmers — 80 percent of this1,600-page documentis devoted to foodaid.

Quoting AbrahamLincoln: “You cannothelp people perma-nently by doing forthem what theycould and should bedoing for them-selves.”

So my only sugges-tion is to live simply,love generously, caredeeply, speak kindlyand leave the rest toGod.

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A friend Bob Robertson thought his poem mightget us into the proper winter mood. He calls it “Win-ter in the Northland.” Some of us will give it a try.

Winter is a time of pain, one nearly almost goesinsane.

It is a battle to survive, to keep feet warm and stayalive.

The wind, the sleet, the snow, the ice… we dream ofsomeplace warm and nice.

To live here now is terrible, so what can make itbearable?

The thing that now we really need would be okaywith most any Swede.

A big, hot plate of lutefisk, would spare my life fromfurther risk.

The ecstasy, the sheer delight when soaked in buttermakes it just right.

Some folks might tend to disagree, but if so foolishthey will be.

Their life will likely stay so glum. To me it’s mostlyjust plain dumb

To not enjoy the pure delight of lutefisk on a sub-zero night.

Dick Hagen is staff writer for The Land. He can bereached at [email protected]. ❖

‘Winter in theNorthland’

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Yes, agriculturewill be slippingand sliding a bitmore next yearbecause marginsare gettingsqueezed. Thereality is thatwe’ll lose a fewproducers.

the date!MN Ag EXPO in Mankato, Jan. 28-29Save Plan to join at the

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The following “Farm andFood File” column is areader favorite for the holi-days, originally publishedin 1994.

The Christmas tree was ascrub cedar hacked fromthe edge of the woods thatbordered the farm. Big-bulbed lights, strung inbarber pole fashion, gener-ated almost as much heatas the nearby wood stove.Yellowed Christmas cards,saved over the years and perched likedoves in the untrimmed branches,served as ornaments.

“I believe this is the prettiest treeI’ve ever had,” Howard proclaimed aswe stood in its glow. “And its smellsgood, too.”

The only scent evident tome was a mixture of woodsmoke and the remains of afried pork supper but I lied

and said, “Sure does.”Howard beckoned me to sit. We had

shared this Christmas Day in the dairybarn and it was his request that weshare a bit of the night. He knew I wasalone because my family, his employer,was visiting relatives. I knew he was

alone because he was always alone, abachelor for nearly 40 years.

“I’ll get us some Christmas cheer,” heoffered as I sank into the sofa. He shuf-fled toward the kitchen in untied workshoes and, a minute later, returnedwith two water glasses filled withrhubarb wine.

“It’s been a good Christmas, ain’t itAllie-Boy?” he asked as he sat in a lad-derback chair by the stove.

He had called me Allie Boy for aslong as I could remember. I had takento call him Hoard the Dairyman, aftera farm magazine my father subscribedto.

I nodded. It had been a good day. Twowobbly newborn calves greeted uswhen we arrived at the dairy barn 16hours earlier. Wet and shivering, wedried them with the past summer’sstraw before showing them how to findbreakfast at their mamas’ side. Onewas a bull, the other a heifer.

“We ought to name ‘em Mary andJoseph,” Howard now said as werehashed the day, “on account of thembeing born today.”

Mary and Joseph?Generally, Howard had only one

name for all cows: Succum. None of usknew what it meant or where it camefrom, but from the time he arrived onthe farm in the mid-1960s every cowwas Succum and every heifer was Lit-tle Succum. A group of cows or calveswere simply Big Succums or Baby Suc-cums.

“Mary and Joseph they will be,” Isaid.

Silence hung in the staleair. Howard reached for hispipe and the big red can ofVelvet that had been myChristmas gift to him thatmorning.

“You want to roll yourselfa smoke, Allie? I got somepapers here.”

I shook off the offer.“Yep,” Howard said to himself, “that’s

the prettiest tree I’ve ever had and thisis shaping up to be the nicest Christ-mas I’ve ever had because you cameby.”

I looked at the tree and then at theold man ringed in tobacco smoke star-ing at it and I felt sad. Not for him. Ifelt sad for me. I had agreed to come tohis house as a favor for a hired man.

But he had not wanted a favor. All hehad wanted was the chance to sharehis Christmas good fortune with me.He had some homemade wine, a warmfire, his best Christmas tree ever and aweek’s worth of tobacco. He was happyand he wanted to share that happinesswith me.

As I stared at the silhouette of Hoardthe Dairyman in the glow of the Christ-mas lights I saw a man of greatwarmth, wealth and honesty. He didn’thave a checking account or credit cardbut he was richer by far than the con-descending college boy on his sofa.

“Well Hoard,” I said a quiet minutelater, “I better go. We both have got tobe at the barn early tomorrow.”

He led me to the back door. “Don’t for-get,” he said, “we’ll call those calvesMary and Joseph.”

Now, almost 50 Christmas Nightslater, I have not forgotten two calvesnamed Mary and Joseph and Howard’spriceless gift of simple giving.

Alan Guebert’s “Farm and Food File”is published weekly in more than 70newspapers in North America. Contacthim at [email protected] columns, news and events areposted at www.farmandfoodfile.com. ❖

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FARM & FOOD FILE

By Alan Guebert

We had shared this Christmas Day in the dairy barn ...He knew I was alone because my family, hisemployer, was visiting relatives. I knew he was alonebecause he was always alone, a bachelor for nearly40 years.

MERRY CHRISTMASAND HAPPY NEW YEARFROM YOUR FRIENDS AT

By DICK HAGENThe Land Staff Writer

As unmanned aerial vehicles make headlines, TheLand interviewed Kyle VanOverbeke, drone pilot for212 Seed & Ag, a Pioneer Seed distributor inRenville County, Minn.

Q: How did you get involved with the UAVworld?

VanOverbeke: Phil Smith of 212 Seed and Pio-neer Seed called me asking if I’d be interested inbeing their “drone pilot.” Yes, I responded, so theysent me to a two-day training course in April withFarm Intelligence at Mankato. That outfit is into thetotal program of UAVs in agriculture so this was agreat start for me.

Q: Where has your bird flown this first year?VanOverbeke: Just Renville County so far and

mainly with 212 Seed customers, but this customservice is available to other farmers as well. We’reproviding eight flights per season for each customerand this year we’re doing9,500 acres.

Q: What’s your birdcalled?

VanOverbeke: It’s a 4thWing Verio. Weighs 3 1⁄2 lbs;has a 3 1⁄2 foot wing spanand is about two feet long.One battery charge is 50-minutes flight time. Andthat’s enough to fly a quar-ter section (160 acres).

Q: What’s your flightpattern?

VanOverbeke: Our first flight is at 200 feet (ele-vation) and this is shortly after emergence so we canphotograph the precise emergence of your fields,right down to the square foot and even the individ-ual corn plant. Subsequent flights are at 400 feet.We set up GPS coordinates for each field. I launchthe bird; after that it’s on its own flight pattern forthat particular field. We can fly in winds up to 20mph. Great maneuverability in these little birds.

Q: Who downloads the info from the hun-dreds of images captured by the tiny cameraon that UAV?

VanOverbeke: I download the UAV once we land;then upload it to “the cloud.” That gets it to FarmIntelligence at Mankato. This outfit does the down-loading and either electronically delivers the latestbatch of info from that particular flight directly tothe customer, or to one of our 212 Seed guys whothen contacts that particular customer and goes overin detail exactly what the images are displaying.This was to be a 24-hour process, however, because ofslow internet speeds we instead are putting this infoon a “jump drive” and sending it by mail to FarmIntelligence.

Q: Any crashes so far?VanOverbeke: Five times so far this season, and

that’s usually on landing. The bird’s wing catches asoybean plant, or a corn plant, somersaults or what-ever. But a quick repair job and we’re soon airborne.

Q: Who’s buying into UAVs for farming?VanOverbeke: Younger farmers who’ve grown up

with GPS technology and larger farmers who simplyneed a drone to scout theirfields. Especially if they arerenting new ground anddon’t have a good workingknowledge of the landscape.They want to click into theirWingscan website and seehow this farm is performingthroughout the growing sea-son, field by field.

Q: What are yourimages showing?

VanOverbeke: This yearit was the hundreds of wetspots and identifying pre-cisely how many acres were

lost to drown-out. This tells a particular customer,for example, that 83 percent of what he planted actu-ally emerged. This is useful info for changes, espe-cially tile drainage but even conservation practices.It also gives an accurate showing of germination fail-

ures plant by plant.Q: What is the cost for this service?VanOverbeke: For the eight-flight package it’s

$14 per acre. Most seem good with the info pro-vided. This year we’re just flying one bird. Futurepretty much depends on customer demand. Whenthe season is all wrapped up and farmers see all theinformation provided, I think there could be astrong demand next season by lots more farmers.

Q: How much detail is there in these aerialimagery photos?

VanOverbeke: About 1,400 images are recordedwhen doing a quarter-section flight. These imagesare stitched together to make one clear mosaic ofthat entire field and eventually your entire farm ifwe work enough fields. When you zoom in on thatpicture you can see each individual plant in the row.

Our first flight after crops have emerged is at 200feet elevation and we’ll capture about 3,000 pic-tures. When those images are stitched together youcan see to the square foot, each plant in fact. Eventhe lug marks from the tractor tire show up.

The Land interviewed VanOverbeke at Farmfest. ❖

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Commercial drone-use regulationsThe Federal Aviation Agency is charged with writingrules for the use of drones for commercial use bySeptember 2015, according to National Public Radio.The Associated Press reported from St. Paul thatMinnesota lawmakers are being urged to set rules forUAVs as well. Drones are already being used inMinnesota to monitor crops, but a lack of concreteregulation in the state and federal level combined withdrones’ growing use has prompted people in theindustry to call for safety and personal privacysafeguards. “It has certainly now become an issue that we need toembrace,” Donald Chance Mark, a Minnesota attorney

specializing in aviation law, told a joint House andSenate committee exploring the issue Dec. 12.

Though the small aerial devices can cost justhundreds of dollars, drone usage hasn’t yet explodeddue in large part to the Federal AviationAdministration’s ban on commercial use. Just 13companies have been granted exemptions.

Still, 20 states have passed regulations for drones,and the FAA’s long-awaited rules for commercial usemay not be finalized for years. State Sen. Ron Latz,DFL-St. Louis Park, said the Legislature’s role in droneregulation may be limited until the federal governmentweighs in.

— Marie Wood

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Unmanned aerial vehicles are play-ing an emerging role in agriculture,but the challenge remains in how tobest use the vast amount of new infor-mation-gathering technologies so thatit has value to farmers.

Interest in drones is tremendousright now, said Dan Kaiser, Univer-sity of Minnesota Extension Servicenutrient management specialist.

In prioritizing the benefits of dronesin agriculture, Kaiser said a key bene-fit is the aerial perspective of yourfields that drone imagery provides atvarious times during the growing sea-son, including stand counts shortlyafter emergence so you can identifyplanter accuracy.

“Even with scouting, you seldom seeeverything going on out there. Butbeing able to bring that imagery intoyour computer so you are seeing real

world data gives you necessary infor-mation so you can make good deci-sions,” Kaiser said.

Unfortunately aerial images are notalways clear, so a more accurate detec-tion of what’s actually happening atground level is a needed improvementin UAV technologies, said Kaiser. Heexpects this improvement will evolveas this new technology gains moreexperience in agriculture.

“We have to show value before Ithink UAVs will be commonplace in

American agriculture,” he said. “How-ever, aerial imagery for crop consult-ants is already a great tool. Manynutrient deficiencies will show them-selves as a yellowing or chlorosis in thecrop canopy.

“But if you can’t precisely figure outwhat’s going on down there, how canyou correct that deficiency? Therecould be some wrong decisions made atthe wrong time.”

Nutrient management also rankshigh on Kaiser’s list of UAV benefits,especially for supplemental N applica-tions during the growing season. UAVscould also provide a quicker and moreaccurate identification system forreading insect and disease issues,especially the devastating soybeanaphid, which can quickly explode intosignificant economic impact if nottreated early.

The 2014 season was a good example

of UAVs providing accurate informa-tion about acres lost to high water andsubsequent flood damage across thelandscape. In view of the rapidly esca-lating weed resistant issues with cer-tain herbicides, UAV-generatedimagery can pinpoint herbicide resist-ance to the exact weed.

“Having a map of your field showingthe escapes out there might still giveyou some time to correct that defi-ciency before the problem weed over-takes more of the field,” said Kaiser.

He identified a University of Min-nesota computer science team that isdeveloping a system where a high-level reconnaissance of the field identi-fies problems; then a smaller UAV cap-turing high resolution images ofindividual weeds will identify morespecifically what’s going on in thatfield.

At this stage of a very young indus-try, costs of drones will vary widelybased on supply and demand for thetime being. Kaiser suggested pricingwill be more of an issue in software,especially photo stitching packages.

The real value of a UAV systemcomes in having a software packagethat can properly assemble the photosso that you are viewing actual condi-tions on each square inch of that map,Kaiser said. ❖

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Being able to bring that imagery into yourcomputer so you are seeing real world datagives you necessary information so you canmake good decisions.

Dan Kaiser

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’sAgricultural Marketing Service hasposted data from the 2013 PesticideData Program Annual Summary. Thesummary confirms that overall pesti-cide chemcial residues found on thefoods tested are at levels below the tol-erances established by the Environ-mental Protection Agency and do notpose a safety concern.

The 2013 PDP Annual Summaryshows that over 99 percent of the prod-ucts sampled had residues below theEPA tolerances. Residues exceedingthe tolerance were detected in 0.23 per-cent of the samples tested.

The PDP pesticide residue resultsare reported to the Food and DrugAdministration and EPA throughmonthly reports. In instances where aPDP finding is extraordinary and maypose a safety risk, FDA and EPA areimmediately notified. EPA has deter-mined the extremely low levels of thoseresidues are not a food safety risk and

the presence of such residues does notpose a safety concern.

Each year, USDA and EPA worktogether to identify foods to be testedon a rotating basis. In 2013, surveyswere conducted on a variety of foodsincluding fresh and processed fruitsand vegetables, infant formula, butter,salmon, groundwater and drinkngwater.

AMS partners with cooperating stateagencies to collect and analyze pesti-cide chemical residue levels on selectedfoods. The EPA uses data from PDP toenhance its programs for food safetyand help evaluate dietary exposure topesticides.

Visit www.ams.usda.gov/pdp for thePesticide Data Program Annual Sur-vey, along with a guide for consumers.Visit www.epa.gov/pesticides/food formore information on EPA pesticideresidue tolerances. This article was sub-mitted by the USDA Agricultural Mar-keting Service. ❖

USDA report: Pesticide residueson food below EPA safety levels

By DAN LINEHANMankato Free Press

LE CENTER, Minn. — After 13test flights, a few bumpy landings andmany hundreds of high-definition pho-tos taken, Tim Briggs’ unmanned aer-ial vehicle is ready for action.

Briggs himself, though, is anotherstory. The New Prague, Minn., residentwas traveling Dec. 5 to Afghanistan towork with the Army on aerial surveil-lance for about three months.

When he gets back, in March, Briggsplans to put the drone to work for LeSueur County. He has what appears tobe the state’s first agreement with theFederal Aviation Administration to flya drone for a county.

The drone’s mission is to take high-definition photos of Le Sueur Countyfarm drainage ditches, but it could alsobe used for highway surveying andother work.

Briggs and Justin Lutterman, a com-puter-mapping specialist at the county,briefed the County Board in earlyDecember on their progress.

From Sept. 5 to Nov. 25, the dronewas put through its paces, mostly atthe grounds of the Pioneer Power Asso-ciation outside of Le Sueur.

Some rough landings persuadedBriggs to add a larger parachute so theelectric-powered craft could comedown slowly and more level. Once thedrone could land undamaged, he addeda camera.

The first full data set was collectedNov. 3, when the drone flew for 12 min-utes and took 300 images, carefullymapping the 160-acre area.

There were more quirks to correct toensure the drone was making an accu-rate survey.

It was flying too quickly at first, andhe had to work with the autopilot untilit consistently flew at about 40 mph.

Eventually, he programmed theautopilot to fly up, down and acrossthe field about 550 feet in the air. TheFAA prohibits drones from flying lowerthan 500 feet.

The photos have a higher resolutionthan those taken from from low-flyingairplanes. On the Pioneer Power Asso-ciation site, for example, the airplanephotos show blurry equipment. Thedrone photos, though, are detailedenough to see a bucket sitting in theback of some equipment.

Lutterman, the mapping specialist,said the county still plans to take aer-ial photos by plane, as well.

The elevation maps are truly thevaluable part of the endeavor, CountyAdministrator Darrell Pettis said.

“The pictures are nice, the picturesare cool, but when you can turn it intoterrain models” it becomes even moreuseful, he said.

That could be helpful in, say, survey-ing a county road that is going to berebuilt. Highway 112 between Le Cen-ter and Le Sueur, for example, appearslikely to be reconstructed in several

years.“What used to take months or days

to survey takes minutes,” Pettis said.“Granted, there’s some post-processingtime.”

Briggs said it took about two days toget finished photos after one recenttest flight.

By the time he returns fromAfghanistan, Briggs expects the FAAto have released new rules on howdrones can be operated. He’s hopinghis UAV can be used outside of LeSueur County, which would greatlyexpand his business opportunities.

The publicity he’s received from hiscontract with Le Sueur Countyalready has uncovered potential cus-tomers, including the Department ofAgriculture.

Meanwhile, Briggs is already look-ing forward to coming home. His wifeprefers it that way, and he’d rather beflying his drone over farm ditchesthan war zones.

The Free Press of Mankato, Minn., isa sister paper to The Land under TheFree Press Media. Reporter Dan Line-han can be reached [email protected]. ❖

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File photo

Tim Briggs of New Prague, Minn., uses his unmanned aerial vehicle, commonlycalled a drone, in a partnership with Le Sueur County. After test flights this fall, it’sready to create detailed maps of county highways and farm drainage networks.

Photo courtesy of Le Sueur County

Tim Briggs’ drone created this elevation map of a farm drainage ditch (foreground)and the Pioneer Power Association buildings outside of Le Sueur, Minn. The imageis colored by elevation, with blue for lower-lying areas and red for higher ones.

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Ian MacRae, of the University of Minnesota Depart-ment of Entomology, displayed an eight-propellerUAV at the Extension tent at Farm-fest in August. The EGI Octicopter isused to gather remote sensing ofinsect damage of various crops.

“We’ve got a project that looks atroot damage in sugar beets; anotherexploring the soybean aphid;another viewing corn leaf damage,”said MacRae.

The Opticopter uses different cam-eras recording low-level infrared images, as well as adedicated infrared camera for more precise images.

Eight motors on this rig takes more battery pushand thus the lesser field coverage when doing multi-ple insect scouting on the same parcel.

“We’re using these three different cameras on thisunit to identify and characterize insect damage fromthe reflected data and the visible data. We’re flying

over our plots gener-ally no more than 200feet elevation. That’swhy the rotor-basedvehicle — for the sta-bility it provides whenshooting hundreds ofimages in a matter ofjust a few minutes.

“Theoretically, thisbird could likely doabout a quarter sec-tion on a single bat-tery charge.

“But because we aredoing plot work, ourimagery covers amuch smaller ground

space but with many targets within that plot. About20 minutes is our run time,” explained MacRae.

Even though soybean aphids feed on the bottomside of the leaf, a UAV can decipher the incidence.

“We’re not actually looking for the insect. We’relooking at the plant’s response to hosting differentquantities of the aphid. As plants are stressed whatyou see is a decrease in the reflection of near-infraredand upper-red wavelengths of light.

“These cameras document this data so we can deci-pher how many aphids to initiate damage and whatstage of life are they when doing their damage. That’sthe game,” MacRae said.

By analyzing the data, researhers may find betterways to stop infestations.

“Because soybean aphids under the right weatherand temperature conditions can be so explosive, themore we learn about the feeding habits of these crit-ters, the quicker and smarter our use of proper pesti-cides to curtail damage before it becomes economic,”explained MacRae. ❖

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Chandler Goule, senior vicepresident of programs for theNational Farmers Unionknows the score in Washing-ton, D.C., especially when itcomes to the legislation thataffects farmers. For five years,Goule served as NFU’s chieflobbyist on Capitol Hill.

In a Q&A with Goule at theMinnesota Farmers Unionannual meeting in Minneapolislate November, Goule com-mented on immigration, foodsafety, genetically modified organ-isms, Country of Origin Labeling andthe new farm bill. Goule may live andwork in Washington, D.C., but hegrew up in rural Texas, graduating ona 4-H scholarship from Texas A&M

University with a bachelor’sdegree in animal science. Heunderstands well the issuesfacing today’s farmers.

Q: In view of the Novem-ber election, what will bethe mood when Congressreconvenes in Januarywith all these new faces?

Goule: I get up these daysthinking well maybe the Republi-cans have got this figured out.But I flip on CNN this morningand here’s Senator Ted Cruz mak-ing comments about how hethinks this new Congress should

function. Bashing the President isn’tnecessarily the road to compromise.

If this new Congress sits down andcollectively works on the immigrationissue, does some tax reform and not

just for the wealthy … does somethings together with the Presidentthat will get his signature, then theyhave a much better chance of doingbetter in the 2016 elections. But if theyspend the next two years bashingObama and bashing health care Ithink they’ll put the Democrats backin power.

Q: Yet bashing on the immigra-tion issue sounds like top priorityfor the Republican leadership?

Goule: At this stage, yes. What peo-ple forget is that President Reaganand President Bush both took Execu-tive Order action on immigration. Itwas not as extensive as what Presi-dent Obama said. We, the NationalFarmers Union, put out a press releaseafter Obama’s comments saying inessence, ‘If Congress doesn’t like theExecutive Orders, pass a bill.’ As soonas Congress passes a bill that the Pres-ident can sign, his executive orders goaway.

To already be saying that the Presi-dent’s actions are going to ‘poison thewell’ for the next two years is beingvery short-sided. If they make effortsto work with this President it willmake it that much more difficult forthe Democrats to pick up seats in the2016 election.

Q: Will this new Congress get animmigration bill passed for thePresident’s signature?

Goule: I do think the Senate will getan immigration bill passed. With thewider gap between Democrats andRepublicans in the House however, Ithink that chamber will struggle get-ting a bill through conference and sentto the President.

Q: Let’s try another hot topic —Country of Origin Labeling.What’s likely?

Goule: The latest WTO (WorldTrade Organization) announcementsaid the WTO decision is compliantbut that’s been their position for sometime. They have criticized us for ourimplementation, but every time an

appeal comes out the scope of the prob-lem gets more and more narrow.

The United States has still got athird appeal left in its wallet. NationalFarmers Union is encouraging theUnited States Trade Representative touse that last appeal. I also know sev-eral U. S. senators from the UpperMidwest have called the USTR toappeal again the Country of OriginLabeling proposal.

The flip side, however, is that we alsogot sued in the D.C. Federal Court bythe National Cattlemen’s Associationand the Canadian Cattlemen. I find itinteresting that our National Cattle-men’s organization has teamed up withthe Canadian group which is usuallythe largest competitor of the NationalCattlemen and are now suing our owngovernment. We have won all four ofthese challenges so far. The NationalFarmers Union intervened on behalf ofthe USDA to make certain that NFUmembers had their voice heard.

Q: Where are grain commodityorganizations — corn, soybeansand wheat — on COOL?

Goule: NCBA has been out recruit-ing the Corn Growers, the SoybeanGrowers and other commodity groupssaying that Canada is going to retali-ate against you if we don’t fix COOL.But what they’re not explaining is thatCanada does not get to make the deci-sion about whether or not to retaliate.We are winning step by step with theWTO. Unless you are directly involvedas a livestock organization, you need tostay out of this fight. Farmers Uniondoesn’t pick fights in areas where wedon’t belong. My suggestion is to holdoff and see how this plays out withWTO and let us work this out with themeat packing industry.

Q: Is the anti-GMO issue pickingup steam?

Goule: I was in Rome this past Octo-ber at an NFA (National Futures Asso-ciation) meeting. When you speak withtheir elected officials it is still very

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See GOULE, PG. 11

If this new Congress sits down and collectively workson the immigration issue, does some tax reform, andnot just for the wealthy ... does some things togetherwith the President, than they have a much betterchance of doing better in the 2016 elections.

— Chandler Goule

GOULE, from pg. 10anti-GMO. However when I talkedwith people in food stores, their ani-mosity towards GMO was much lessthan the verbiage from their leaders.Granted I was in southern Europe andI know that as you move into northernEurope they are getting more passiveon this issue.

However, we also are seeing a steadyincrease by U.S. consumers wantingGMO information on food labels. …Much like the increase in Country ofOrigin Labeling. People want to knowmore and more about their food. Ithink an informed consumer is a betterconsumer.

That also makes the market morecompetitive, which means better qual-ity and a more diversified lineup ofwhat you can buy. We support GMOlabeling. We support Country of OriginLabeling. The consumer is the buyer ofour product. We need to recognize they

are the drivers of our food chain world-wide.

Q: You travel the U.S. farm belt.The ‘golden years’ are history.What’s the mood of farmers?

Goule: The railroad issue, especiallyup here in Minnesota and the Dakotasis causing lots of angst amongst farm-ers. There’s no where to send thisyear’s harvest because much of lastyear’s harvest still hasn’t gone any-where. Last week the corn price was

about $3.80 nationally. The new farmbill on the PLC (Price Loss Coverage)program kicks in at $3.70 so we’re get-ting close to the farm bill being acti-vated. I hear many ag economists saycommodity prices will reboundbecause world food demand keepsincreasing. So often the thinking is ‘I’mjust going to walk away for nowbecause I know commodity prices arecyclical. I think we can hang on.’

A lot of farmers paid off most of theirdebts the past couple of years. We’vegot a farm bill with a good safety netwhich will sustain them should wehave a couple years of bad prices.

Yes, I understand the ongoing confu-sion over PLC and ARC (AgriculturalRisk Coverage). These are two very dif-ferent programs.

Best advice is to visit your FSA

offices, or the various Extension infor-mation programs at meetings aroundthe state. You can also go to threewebsites: FSA, Texas A&M Universityor the University of Illinois website.Each has calculators where you cantype in your own data and it will spitout ‘estimates’ of what each programwill do for you. Or you can link inthrough our NFU website and accessthe same choices. Remember throughARC you’ve got to pick a county levelwhich pays at 85 percent or an indi-vidual level that pays at 65 percent.These are tough decisions.

Goule has worked on Capitol Hill for11 years, spending seven years as astaff member on the U.S. House Com-mittee on Agriculture. He was one ofthe staff directors who helped writethe 2008 farm bill. ❖

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The railroad issue,especially up here inMinnesota and theDakotas, is causinglots of angst amongstfarmers.

— Chandler Goule


Carolyn Olson, a veteran inMinnesota’s growing organicfarming industry, is a newmember of the MinnesotaFarm Bureau Board of Direc-tors, elected at the Nov. 21State Farm Bureau Conven-tion to represent District IIIwhich includes Chippewa, Cottonwood,Jackson, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon,Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood,Rock and Yellow Medicine counties.

Other Farm Bureau duties includebeing president of Lyon County FarmBureau, member of State Promotion& Education Committee and Growth& Resolution Committee, and co-chairperson of the pork chop booth atFarmfest. Olson also represents Min-nesota Farm Bureau on the Min-nesota Department of Agriculture’sAdvisory Task Force because of herorganic farming background.

Carolyn and Jonathan Olson transi-tioned their first field into organicfarming in 1998. By 2011 every fieldwas fully certified and today 11 fieldsare producing organic corn, soybeansand wheat.

“We’re contemplating puttingalfalfa into the rotation next year …primarily as another nitrogen source.We use hog manure right now butalfalfa could be a good supplement.Those alfalfa roots do good things forsoil moisture utilization and overall

soil structure,” said Olson.While going organic presented

a new batch of challenges, it hasworked out well for the Olsons’Lyon County farm.

“It was one of the better deci-sions we’ve made. We love themethods of organic farming. It’sbiological farming. … Getting

back to the science of soils and planthealth. Basically the challenge, but alsothe joy, is figuring out how to makeeverything work together,” said Olson.

Last spring, she showed the worldbarefoot farming when she blogged abarefoot selfie in her soil.

“When we first started, our soilswere pretty chunky. Now the tilth ofthe soil is wonderful. I actually ran outbarefoot in the field last spring becauseit was so soft and comfortable even tomy bare feet. I was in the tractor. Icouldn’t resist so took off my shoes andsocks and it was great,” said Olson.

Olson said that organic farming isslowly growing, but not as fast as thedemand for organic products.

“We would love to see more peopletake the leap and transition intoorganic. It can be a bit scary when youconsider what needs to be done tomake organic work,” said Olson.

When you know one method of farm-ing, it’s a mental challenge to absorbdifferent philosophies when goingorganic, she said.

“Which is why we started one field ata time. With 11 fields now transitionedour entire farm is now certified,” saidOlson.

Since organic farming doesn’t permitchemical weed control, the Olsons’corn gets “flamed,” usually two passesper season. Flaming requires a piece ofequipment that uses propane to scorchyoung weeds in the corn rows. Theyalso harrow, rotary hoe and cultivate.They hire migrant workers from Texasto walk and hoetroublesome weeds.Grassy weeds arean every-year issue.

If consideringorganic farming,Olson suggestedmentorship throughthe MinnesotaDepartment of Agri-culture. She advisedseeking out estab-lished growers.

“Don’t be bashfulabout asking foradvice. Also don’t besurprised if you ask 10 people and you get10 different opinions. But in that processyou’ll glean some nuggets that fit withinwhat you intend to be doing,” she said.Marketing organics

Better prices are one reason to goorganic. Producing organic soybeanand wheat seed for Albert Lea SeedHouse is premium profit for theOlsons. They have double certification,both as organic and through the Min-nesota Crop Improvement Association.

She didn’t have exact figures avail-able but recalled soybean prices were$24 this fall and corn was in the $14range. These prices are encouragingbecause labor and fuel costs trendhigher going organic. Generally there’sno yield drag.

“But this year 14 inches of rain in two

weeks in June and then only 2 inchesthe remainder of the cropping seasonchallenged our fields. Mother Naturewas not kind to us this season,” she said.

In an average year, Olson said theircorn yields match up with the countyaverage. Hog manure is the only “cropenhancer” with alfalfa likely providingsome additional nutrient sourcing intwo years.Organic benefits

Environmental protection and con-servation practicesare mandated bythe NationalOrganic Stan-dards. Researcherscomparing organicand non-organicsystems havefound that organicmethods conservesoil and water,increase soilorganic matter,and sequester soilcarbon at greaterrates than conven-

tional practices, while requiring lessfossil fuels. Minnesota organic farmersreport wildlife numbers and diversityincreased when they transitioned toorganic production.

The number of health and nutritionstudies on organic food is on the rise.Organic products contain fewer syn-thetic residues from pesticides and fer-tilizers than their conventional coun-terparts, but the debate continueswhether the nutrient content oforganic foods is improved.

Minnesota’s organic farmers remainoptimistic about their future. accord-ing to the Minnesota Department ofAgriculture. Three out of four thinkthey or a family member will be farm-ing 20 years from now. And 90 percentplan to maintain or increase theirorganic production. ❖

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Certified organic farms in Minnesota Year Number Change from previous year2014 783 + 11.2 percent2013 704 + 1.1 percent2012 696 + 1.7 percent2011 684 - 1.0 percent2010 691Source: Minnesota Department of AgricultureWhat is organic? Organic is a labeling term that means the food or agricultural product has been produced throughapproved methods. These methods integrate cultural, biological and mechanical practices that fostercycling of resources, promote ecological balance and conserve biodiversity. Synthetic fertilizer, sewagesludge, irradiation, and genetic engineering may not be used.Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture organic farming website

It was one of the betterdecisions we’ve made.We love the methodsof organic farming. It’sbiological farming. ...Getting back to the science of soils andplant health.

— Carolyn Olson

By TIM KINGThe Land Correspondent

ROCHESTER, Minn. —The most recent in a series ofregional law suits favoringfarmers in stray voltage casesresulted in a $6.4 million juryverdict.

The suit, titled Randall andPeggy Norman vs. Crow WingCooperative Power and LightCompany, was tried to a jury inMinnesota District Court inWalker in Cass County.

According to court documentsthe Norman family had oper-ated a dairy farm near PineRiver in Cass County since1981. Their electrical supplierwas the member-owned CrowWing Cooperative Power andLight Company in Brainerd.

The Norman family first complainedto their electrical cooperative almost20 years before they filed suit againstthem, according to their lawyerJeremy Stevens of the Rochester law-firm Bird, Jacobsen & Stevens.

“In the early 90s,the Normans calledCrow Wing Powerbecause they werehaving some prob-lems with theirlights,” Stevens said.“They came out anddid some stray volt-age tests and told theNormans that it wassome old fluorescentlights that were theproblem. We don’tknow what they actu-ally found but that’s what they put in areport and told the Normans.”

As the problem not only continuedbut also worsened, the Normans againasked their cooperative to help themdetect and solve the problem. CrowWing Power sent their experts to testvoltage that the dairy cows were expe-riencing when they came in contactwith conductive surfaces.

“Crow Wing Power came out andfound two to four milliamps on some ofthe waterers, which is significant,”Stevens said. “The power quality man-ager, a guy by the name of Pat Goff,wrote Norman a letter telling him thattheir testing showed voltage to bewithin acceptable limits. Acceptablelimits are well below that. What was inthat letter was not true.”

For standards to define acceptablelimits the utilities rely on a document

called the Red Book, according toStevens. Studies in the Red Book showthat as low as two milliamps cow con-tact can affect dairy cows, he said.

Stevens said the problem was fairlyevident. An antiquated undergroundelectrical wire called a bare concentric

neutral provided elec-trical service to theNorman farm.

“These are lineswith the conductorinsulated,” Stevenssaid. “On the outsideis the neutral, whichis a series of smallerwires that’s wrappedaround the insulationbut is not insulateditself. The purpose ofneutral is to carrycurrent back to the

substation.”These types of lines haven’t been

installed since 1987, according toStevens. The primary reason for that isbecause the uninsulated neutral, orreturn, wire tends to corrode. That isespecially true when they are in soilsthat are high or low in pH.

“Electricity has to return to the sub-station,” Stevens said. “Electricity willtake all paths, but more so the path ofleast resistance. The problem is that asthe uninsulated wires begin to corrodethe resistance increases. The electric-ity will then take a less resistant pathto return to the substation. Dairyfarms often are a less resistant pathbecause of their very nature of highmoisture and significant metal. That’swhat this case was about.”

Dairy farms can offer a lower resist-ant path than corroded wires and

dairy cows are sensitive to the currentthat travels through the earth, waterpipes and other conductive pathways.The result often manifests itself as lowwater consumption, reduced feed con-sumption, reduced milk production,sickness, suppressed immune functionand sometimes death.Following protocol

In the face of these problems RandyNorman continued to try to work withhis cooperative. After numerousattempts to work with cooperative offi-cials he decided to talk to the board ofdirectors.

“Randy attended two board meet-ings. He told them he was willing topay to replace the line,” Stevens said.

“At the last meeting they put him on atimer and cut him off once the timewas up. This utility, like most utilities,has a policy that if you want a lineupgrade they will do it at yourexpense. At that time he had fundingand was willing to pay to replace theline. They never had a good answer asto why they wouldn’t do it.”

At one point Crow Wing Power didreplace the line from the road to thefarm, a few hundred feet. It wasanother unjacketed primary concen-tric neutral line. They didn’t replacethe main electrical service line. Thatline was causing the stray voltage.

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Crow WingPower came outand found two tofour milliamps onsome of thewaterers, whichis significant.

— Jeremy Stevens

See VOLTAGE, pg. 15


Every year, more than 600,000Minnesotans are at risk of hunger.That’s 1 in 10. About 50 percent ofthose who regularly miss mealscome from rural and greater Min-nesota. At the same time, morethan 200 million pounds of edibleMinnesota crops go unharvested orunsold due to a variety of reasons.

That’s why Second Harvest Heartland is lookingto Minnesota farmers to help close the gap. Thanksto a $2 million appropriation by the Minnesota Leg-islature, the Farm to Food Shelf grant now helpsproducers and processors offset the cost to harvestand package their donated fruits and vegetablesthat would otherwise go unharvested or be dis-carded.

Tony Mans, director of food sourcing of SecondHarvest, worked a booth at the November FarmBureau State Convention to inform farmers.

“One reason I am at this State Farm Bureau eventis to emphasize with farmers who stop at our booththat we are a growing market for their fresh pro-duce,” said Mans. “Our landscape has reallychanged over the past few years. Last year 49 per-cent of our volume was fresh products — produce,

meats, bread and dairy. Sofor a system that grew upon canned goods it’s beena big change and this iswhere we see the growthgoing forward.”

A member of Mans’team is a farmer, whichhelps in the non-profit’soutreach to farmers,which includes farm visitsand trade shows.

“One thing we havelearned is that farmersreally hate to see theircrop go to waste. Theyworked hard to nurturetheir crop along but some-times they just don’t get itsold,” said Mans.

He noted U.S. Department of Agriculture data indi-cating over 200 million pounds of produce that goesunharvested or harvested but not sold each year.

Mans said he is confident that with the new statefunding, more farmer growers will take that extrastep of donating their unused fruits and vegetablesinto the Second Harvest Heartland program.

“Farmers won’t get rich off this effort. I’d call it acost-neutral program where growers at least getreimbursed for the extra costs of packaging anddelivering produce that otherwise would go unhar-vested or be discarded. Paying labor to hand-harvestsweet corn that might otherwise be disked down is afavor that growers genuinely appreciate,” said Mans.

“We welcome organic products but for us theimportance is that it is fresh, nutritious, and is read-ily accepted by our consumers,” said Mans.

Farmers can donate food to six Feeding Americafood shelf programs serving Minnesota. Second Har-vest Heartland is part of the Feeding America net-work with locations in St. Paul, Rochester, Duluth,Grand Rapids, Crookston and Fargo, N.D.

Through a program called Invest An Acre, farmers

can donate bushels ofcorn that will be con-verted to a pledge dona-tion. Then MonsantoCompany matches thesedonations dollar for dollarto double the impact. Thatmeans the value of justone bushel of corn canprovide as many as 100meals for those in need.Monsanto’s matching giftparticipation is up to anationwide match of$675,000.

“This lets a local farmerwork directly with hisgrain elevator, or contactus and we will handle theprocess for him,” said

Mans.Feeding Minnesota

Second Harvest Heartland has doubled its volumeover the past five years.

“We’re proud about that but also sad because thatplainly shows just how great the need is. With one ofevery 10 people at risk of hunger, we know these pro-grams will keep expanding. As a nation we are agrateful people wanting to eliminate hunger,” saidMans.

“This giving of produce from food manufacturers,grocery stores, a growing number of farmer-growers,and even organizations and individuals that contin-ually do fundraisers for food shelves is an indicationthat the effort will keep expanding.”

In order to provide food for the hungry, Mans looksto a variety of sources for food.

“Our mission statement is very simple: ‘To EndHunger through Community Partnerships’ so wedevelop partnerships with everybody who poten-tially could have unused food. We started with foodmanufacturers who often have some excess inven-

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HUNGER, from pg. 14tory that just doesn’t get into the food chain,” said Mans.

“Some examples of generous givers are Gold’nPlump, Hormel, Pan-O-Gold Baking Company, Gen-eral Mills, Cargill. Then we got involved with thenext stage which is grocery stores. We are now work-ing with every major grocery chain in Minnesota andwestern Wisconsin such as Cub Foods, Sam’s Club,Walmart, Target, Lunds & Byerly’s, Kowolski’s and

Coborns. However the newest pro-gram is working directly with growersto capture any surplus products thatthey may have.”

Food from major food manufactur-ers isn’t due to excess inventory only.

“Sometimes products get close toCode Date; or it’s a discontinued item;or the packaging has changed,” saidMans. “We can take such productsinto our distribution channels. Thesame issues with grocery store items,like pre-cut lettuce which has a ‘useby’ date but we know this product isgood beyond that date even though the food storecan’t sell it beyond that date.”

Meat from grocery stores is one of the most valu-able items with Second Harvest Heartland. Againit’s a matter of ‘sell by’ dates but the product is stillperfectly good.

“We pick up from their freezers and distribute itfrozen throughout our system,” said Mans.

Formed in 2001 from the merger the Minneapolisand St. Paul food banks, the history of Second Har-vest goes back to a church basement in St. Paulwhere a pastor was concerned about his neighborsfood needs yet at a nearby grocery store he sawunsold food being thrown away.

“So it was a matter of this pastor pursuing theissue of getting discarded food from grocery stores

into proper hands for distribution tohungry people,” said Mans.

Today, Second Harvest works in 59counties with 41 in Minnesota and18 in western Wisconsin. SecondHarvest also belongs to a nationalnetwork of food banks called FeedingAmerica with emphases on gather-ing unused food for distribution tohungry people across the nation.

This current fiscal year, SecondHarvest Heartland processed 89 mil-lion pounds of food through its distri-bution center in Maplewood.

“That makes us the largest food bank in thenation. If you think of a 40,000 pound food load persemi, that’s over 2,000 semis full of product that hasleft our Maplewood headquarters for deliveriesacross Minnesota and much of western Wisconsin,”said Mans.

Food Shelf operators request people to registerwhen they come to a local food shelf, where they arewelcome to a monthly visit to satisfy most of theirfood requests. Through Second Harvest, the foodmust be given to the ‘end user’ at no cost.

“We’re rather proud of that tremendous coopera-tion we are getting from food suppliers. And also wetake pride in the cooperative spirit of all the volun-teer workers at the many food shelves across ruralMinnesota and Wisconsin,” said Mans. ❖

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VOLTAGE, from pg. 13“They have yet to fix the line that runs all along

the farm on the road,” Stevens said.Last resort

After his meetings with the Board of Directors,Norman decided to contact a lawyer. But before hecontacted the Stevens firm the Cooperative hadalready geared up for litigation. They had brought intwo litigation experts and their lawyers according toStevens.

In 2012, after exhausting all efforts with the CrowWing Power, Randy Norman sued his uncooperativecooperative. Unfortunately a few months later hewas forced to sell his entire herd.

“This was a family farm and two of the Normanboys would have liked to operate the farm with momand dad and eventually take over the farm,” Stevenssaid. “I think the jury put a value on what this fam-ily farm lost.”

In late October 2014 a jury awarded the Normans$4.8 million economic loss and $1.5 million for nui-sance damages.

“Nuisance is the loss of the use and enjoyment ofthe property,” Stevens said.

As of late November the Normans hadn’t seen anyof the verdict money nor has the line been fixed.

“I expect they will appeal,” Stevens said. “In themeantime we will be asking the judge to order CrowWing Power to replace the line so that this farm canbe safe for dairy cows.” ❖

Power co-oplikely to appeal

By MARIE WOODThe Land Associate Editor

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. —Puddles, ponds, ditches and smallstreams and trickles in your fieldscould be regulated under theClean Water Act if the Environ-mental Protection Agency and theArmy Corps of Engineers’ pro-posed Waters of the United Statesrule goes through.

“If it’s a ditch, they have to regulate it as much asthe Great Lakes,” said Don Parrish, American FarmBureau Federation senior director of regulatoryrelations.

Based on extensive study of the 371-page rule, Par-rish warned farmers that the rule is a “land grab”that will put regulation ofall waters under theClean Water Act, whichwill result in regulatingland use. The AmericanFarm Bureau is request-ing that the EPA with-draw WOTUS.

“Land use issues arebetter left to the state,”said Parrish. “There’s afundamental differenceof opinion of whetherthis has to be federalizedor stay at the local lev-els.”

Parrish made a strongcase for the withdrawal ofWOTUS to an auditoriumof farmers and students atthe 32nd Annual RuralLegislative Forum at theSouth Central College inNorth Mankato, Minn., inDecember.

“The EPA says ‘We’renot trying to change (theClean Water Act). We arejust trying to define this.’Would the Farm Bureauhave fought this hardagainst a clarification?No, this is an expansion,”said Parrish.

The Clean Water Act,passed in 1972 gives theEPA the jurisdiction toregulate navigablewaters, such as the GreatLakes and Mississippi River, as well as waters thathave a significant connection to interstate waters.According to the EPA, WOTUS is designed to defineand clarify waters, wetlands and streams that shouldbe protected under the Clean Water Act. It willexpand waters protected by the CWA — especiallyupstream waters critical to downstream quality.

The rule was written to clear up confusion as towhen streams and wetlands are protected by the

CWA. Supreme Court cases in 2001 and 2006 mud-died the issue.

Parrish said WOTUS is not what Congress and twoSupreme Court decisions intended in the draftingand interpretation of the CWA. Parrish cautions thatWOTUS would expand the EPA’s jurisdiction intowaters that could include farm ditches and ephemer-

als (small streams causedby heavy rains) in fields.

According to Parrish,the language in WOTUSestablishes a hydrologicalconnection from intermit-tent water and ditches tonavigable waters.

“The proposal gets tothe point that you canregulate any connec-tions,” said Parrish.

In order to fix the prob-lem in his field, a farmermay be required to getmultiple permits fromfederal agencies. Should afarmer want to add nutri-ents, spray pesticides orplow, Parrish said it’s notlikely that the EPA willgive a farmer a permit.Now the farmer can’t usethe land, said Parrish.

“I think we can all befor clean water. This isn’tabout clean water. Thisproposal is about how weuse the land,” said Par-rish.

Parrish said the ruleleaves too much to inter-pretation, which will cre-ate major liabilities forfarmers.

“There’s a lot of differ-ences between what theagency says and what is

written in black and white in the proposal,” said Par-rish. “We think if you read the details of the pro-posal, if we can read it to be as expansive as it is, thecourts will read it that way.”

The National Farmers Union did not ask for with-drawal of the rule, but in public comment requestedthat EPA exclude ditches that don’t have a perma-nent flow, those that do not connect to wetlands,floodlands or other waterways, and other revisions.

The EPA published WOTUS in April and expandedits comment period twice, closing on Nov. 14, after700,000 comments had been filed.Response panel

A panel of experts on Minnesotawater quality and agriculturehelped shed light on water qualityand regulation at state and locallevels. In Minnesota, water qualityis regulated by as many as 10 to 12agencies and most farmers workthrough those channels when doingprojects in their fields.

Warren Formo, executive directorof Minnesota AG Water Resource Center, said thebiggest challenges of WOTUS are uncertaintiesabout permit requirements.

“The tremendous amount of confusion, interpreta-tions and controversy among farmers has renderedit ineffective as a clarification,” said Formo. “Farmerswant to achieve water quality goals. This is not howwe get there.”

Lawrence Sukalski, a MartinCounty, Minn., farmer and memberof the American Soybean Associa-tion Board, has received conserva-tion awards for his land use prac-tices. Having been involved inwater meetings for 10 years, he haswitnessed water quality regula-tions interpreted differently fromcounty to county.

“That’s why we need clarity on CWA jurisdiction.Give us something simple that’s going to be inter-preted the same way all over,” said Sukalski.

Blue Earth County, the Association of MinnesotaCounties and the National Associa-tion of Counties have submittedpublic comments against WOTUS.In a letter, Blue Earth Countyasked for a hold to be placed onWOTUS and for the rule to be vet-ted more fully. Counties have con-cerns about its impact on roadmaintenance, construction anddevelopment.

“It’s obvious that this has a lot of ambiguity. It’shard to understand,” said Drew Campbell, BlueEarth County Commissioner.

While Gov. Mark Dayton did not take a positon onWOTUS, Parrish pointed out that 35 other stateshave asked that WOTUS be withdrawn or re-pro-posed.

The Minnesota Department ofNatural Resources is charged withprotecting water quality for a stateinventory of public waters.

Minnesota DNR hydrologist JimSehl noted, “Our goal is to workwith the agricultural community, toimprove water quality, but recog-nize that you as landowners have to

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Karson Duncanson, Blue Earth Countyfarmer/hog facility operator nearFaribault“I think it’s an overreaching of regulation. Thefederal government is trying to step in and dowhat the county and state should do. This is acloudy change.”

Dave Hagen, retiredGoodhue County farmer“I feel as if we are truestewards of the land. I feel theregulations have to be clearand defined. The definitionsare gray. I am not in favor.”

Sara Hewitt, Rice and Le Sueur County farmer“We all want clean water at theend of the day, but we can’t beregulated to death. There aretoo many variables.”

What farmers aresaying about WOTUS

Dave Hagen

Sara Hewitt

Jim Sehl

Warren Formo

Lawrence Sukalski

Drew Campbell

See WATERS, pg. 18

I think we can all be for cleanwater. This isn’t about clean water.This proposal is about how we usethe land.

— Don Parrish

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WATERS, from pg. 16be able to produce a crop.”

Since 1982, the EPA has been reporting to Con-gress on the number of stream miles protected

under the CWA.“They have been reporting 3.3 million miles of

streams,” said Parrish. “Under this proposal, EPAhas maps that indicate that that’s going to increase

three-fold to almost 9 million miles of features thatmost people wouldn’t consider as streams.“

Formo was heartened by the young crowd at theevent because, in the future, they will be makingland use decisions to reduce erosion features andnutrient losses. He said we must continue to encour-age innovation and conservation.

“I’d hope we can do that rather than putting inplace an over-reaching permit process that stymiesprogress,” said Formo.

“The government that works best is transparent. Itis open. It is very clear. This proposal does not get usthere. In terms of protecting waters, agencies need tobe transparent and go back to the drawing board,”said Parrish.What’s next?

The EPA will evaluate the 700,000 commentsreceived during the public comment period. The finalrule is scheduled for April, according to the FederalRegister.

Of note is that WOTUS is a proposed rule underthe Administrative Procedure Act, a rule-makingprocess that does not require congressionalapproval.

The American Farm Bureau Federation also hasvoiced concerns regarding permit exemptions. Theexemptions are narrow, only pertaining to the“Dredge and Fill” permit program. Second, the rulenarrows existing exemptions tying them to manda-tory compliance with what used to be voluntary Nat-ural Resources Conservation Service standards.Currently farmers can undertake these activities aspart of normal farming practices. The exemptionsalso are part of an interpretive rulethat can be changed at any time.

“WOTUS exposes us to fines, per-mits and creates regulatory bur-dens,” said Kevin Paap, president ofthe Minnesota Farm Bureau.

The American Farm Bureau Fed-eration advises farmers to e-mailand write your state and U.S. legis-lators to push for a better rule. OnAFBF’s Ditch the Rule website, a Take Action taballows visitors to send a message to their senators toapprove a House bill that prohibits WOTUS.

Visit http://www2.epa.gov/uswaters to readWOTUS and learn more from the EnvironmentalProtection Agency. Visit http://ditchtherule.fb.org/to learn more about the American Farm Bureau Fed-eration’s stance on WOTUS. ❖

EPA to evaluate 700,000 comments; Final rule in April

Kevin Paap

The government that works best istransparent. It is open. It is veryclear. This proposal does not get usthere. In terms of protecting waters,agencies need to be transparentand go back to the drawing board.

— Don Parrish

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Everything looks so delicious.It all smells great, too, and you

can’t decide what you like best.The meat is done just right, pota-toes are mashed to perfection,biscuits are to die for. And thenthere’s dessert! But — wait, left-overs. That’s your favorite ...

You’ve got a lot on your platethis month, in more ways thanone. And in “The American Plate”by Libby H. O’Connell, PhD,you’ll learn the stories our foodcan tell.

Imagine inviting a long-agoancestor to dinner this week.

What he’d find at the table might astound him;surely, there’d be some dishes he wouldn’t even rec-ognize. That’s because “remarkable changes in ingre-dients, recipes, and menus over the centuries” havechanged how — and what — we eat.

That ancestor, for instance, might’ve enjoyed diningon grilled beavertail. Yum.

Then again, he’d know maize (corn, to us) very well.Native Americans grew it more than 9,000 years ago,and your ancestor might have had it in his garden,along with beans and squash, a farming method calledthe Three Sisters.

If he lived near the East Coast, he might’ve rel-ished cod, though your Friday Night Fish Fry wouldseem pathetic to him. The cod he ate came in six footlong slabs, dried, salted, and kept stacked in hispantry. He might’ve added cow’s butter, dyed withgold flower petals, maybe some eel on the side, andbon appetit.

Of course, our ancestors had turkey, but they also

ate offal (which sounds reallyawful). Those from the Nether-lands brought doughnuts to thetable. The British gave us syl-labub. The Chinese gave us adish, the words of which mean“odds and ends,” or chop suey. Piewas a group effort, originatingfrom several different cultures.

Food played a role in who won The WarBetween the States, when Rebel forces nearly starvedwhile Union soldiers enjoyed a bounty. At the turn ofthe last century, food created the first celebrity chefs.It became politicized some 85 years ago, then wasfrozen, served in front of the TV, and made fast.

And what does the future hold? Well, pull up a chair.That entrée isn’t done yet.

Ask five of your friends about their favorite comfortfoods, and you’ll get five different stories that startout, “My mom made the best ...”

Chances are that those dishes are found some-where in “The American Plate.”

So many things that you’vebeen eating this holiday sea-son are in this book, in fact,and there’s a story behindevery one of them. Author andhistorian Libby H. O’Connellfills our minds with thethings with which we fill ourbellies, letting us literallyplay with our food. We getplenty of aside-dishes, and —surprise! — recipes, so you,too, can try roast beavertail,syllabub, Hangtown Fry,scrapple, or Red Cross WarCake.

Historians and cooks will obvi-ously love this book, but I thinkit’s also very appropriate for any-one who likes to eat. If that’s you,then dig in. You’ll devour “TheAmerican Plate” until there’snothing left over.

Look for the reviewed book at abookstore or a library near you.You may also find the book at

online book retailers.The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has

been reading since she was 3 years old and nevergoes anywhere without a book. She lives in Wiscon-sin with three dogs and 10,000 books ❖

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“The American Plate” by Libby H. O’Connell, PhD c. 2014, Sourcebooks $26.99 / $33.99 Canada 320 pages

THE BOOKWORMSEZ

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

HistoryWorld War II buffs probably have shelves and shelves of books

about the War, but here’s an unusual book that might work as agift this year: “The Dog Who Could Fly” by Damien Lewis, It’s thetale of a two-legged airman and his four-legged co-pilot, a smallGerman shepherd that accompanied his human on many flightsand even saved his life.

BiographySurely, there’s an adrenaline junkie on your list who will relish

the chance to read “Alone in Antarctica” by Felicity Aston! Thismemoir from the first woman to ski across the globe’s southern-most continent all by herself is filled with danger, adventure, andeverything armchair daredevils want. Pair it up with “A World ofHer Own” by Michael Elsohn Ross, which is absolutely filled withadventure through profiles of 24 women explorers from years agoand today.

FictionWestern lovers will love reading “The Ploughmen” by Kim Zupan,

a story of a green lawman and the older jailed killer he’s taskedwith watching. Set in the Old West, this book is laced with atautness that modern readers will love. Wrap it up with “Painted

Horses” by Malcolm Brooks, a novel with a modern setting and aromantic spin.

For the reader who loves faction (fact + fiction), you’ll want tofind “The True and Splendid History of the Harristown Sisters” byMichelle Lovric. Based on a real family of sisters who grew theirhair long (very long!) and performed in public, this book imaginestheir relationships with one another, the jealousy, and the scandal.

General non-fictionThe gardener on your list is going to go wild for “A Garden of

Marvels” by Ruth Kassinger. This is a book about the secret livesof plants: what they eat, how they mate, and how they grow. Wrapit up with a trowel and a few packages of seeds, for a nicepromise-of-spring gift.

What makes a good love last? Someone on your gift list wondersthat same thing, and in “Love Cycles” by Linda Carroll, she (orhe!) will find the answer. Wrap it up with two tickets to anywhere,and wish the happy couple well.

The outdoorsman on your list doesn’t need another pair of handwarmers or wool socks – so wrap up “The Three-MinuteOutdoorsman” by Robert M. Zink instead. This book is full ofshort, just-a-few-pages essays on hunting, fishing, and nature, and(believe it or not) science.

Got gift cards? Suggestions from the Bookworm

Every now and then we arejolted into the reality of know-ing what’s really important inlife. Usually it means therehas been a crisis or tragedy ofa personal, local, national orworld scope. But sometimes itdoesn’t take that at all.

One recent year, it took thegiving of the first gift ofChristmas.

When the heart is movedwith compassion, it’s like alocomotive headed down asteep grade. There’s no stopping it. And that’s wherethe story began for us.

It was the usual holiday hustle and bustle — try-ing to get the shopping done early for once, get thecards out, the tree up, the baking done, and preparethe house for company. (We wouldn’t want people tosee how we really live, so that last one takesawhile.)

In a move that I hoped would save us a lot of timeand head scratching, I asked our kids what theywanted for Christmas. If you know any of our chil-dren, they always say they have the things theyneed — but we know there are things they wouldlike to have. The search continued until one nightwhen one of our sons approached me quietly, shar-ing what was at the top of his Christmas list.

He told me quietly that he wanted to sponsor a

needy child from the Adopt-A-Child Christmas tree.

If our son had been 10 ormore years older, I wouldn’thave been surprised at allby this wish, but he wasjust coming out of his 20thyear, so of course I was not at allprepared for something like that.

Standing there in the hallway and looking up athim, I asked if that was really what he wanted, mak-ing sure he understood that there would be less forhim under the tree on Christmas morning, comparedto his brother and sister.

“I know,” he said. “...But I’d rather help a little kidhave a Christmas when they might not have one oth-erwise.”

If you could imagine how small I felt at thatmoment, compared to the magnitude of what he wassaying, and the spirit in which it was being said. Andif you never believed in the power and the spirit of

Christmas before, you would have walkedaway from that conversation — as I did —saying to yourself, “I believe.”

Only this time you would have really,truly meant it.

A name was taken from the tree, and ayoung boy became the object of ourshopping trip which followed. Our soncombed the stores, personally selectingeach of the gifts he wanted the boy toreceive, helping wrap and I.D. them,and delivering the gifts to the storewhere Santa Claus would pick themup to deliver them to this child, andto all of the children whose secretidentifications were on that tree.I chose a name off of the tree for our

family as well, but as usual, because itwas something we’ve always thought we

should do to be grateful for the ways in whichGod has blessed us over and over, albeit undeserv-ingly. Our son was giving up part of his Christmas inorder to do this for someone he didn’t even know, butstill cared for in this anonymous way.

As per his wishes, nothing was said about this toanyone else in the family, until Christmas morning.When our son opened the last gift of Christmas — abox containing a slip of paper that had the list of theyoung boy’s Christmas wishes — the rest of the fam-ily wondered what it was all about. As they listened,they heard the story of what their brother wantedmost for Christmas, how it was carried out and a listof the gifts he had selected for that young boy.

It was uncharacteristically quiet in the room for aChristmas morning in those moments, and as theylistened to the story, they saw their brother in a newlight, and their own hearts were overflowing withcompassion. They decided they wanted to do some-thing like that next year also. It was a prideful time.

That locomotive was full-steam ahead.It’s amazing how one person’s thinking and actions

can affect the way other people think. It’s a powerfulthing, and if used for good, it can change the world, ifonly one person at a time.

Our son has always known it but, this year espe-cially, he and our whole family rediscovered just howmuch better it feels to give than to receive. It trulywas, for all of us, the first — and most lasting — giftof Christmas.

“And a child shall lead them.” (Isaiah 11:6)Karen Schwaller brings “Table Talk” to The Land

from her home near Milford, Iowa. She can be reachedat [email protected]. ❖

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‘I know,’ he said. ‘...ButI’d rather help a littlekid have a Christmaswhen they mightnot have one other-wise.’

TABLE TALK

By Karen Schwaller

Happy holidays from

Local Corn and Soybean Price Index

Grain AnglesAvoid emotional

roller coasterIt’s easy to look at the markets today and identify

when the best opportunities for sales were over thepast 12 months. It’s also easy to get caught in anemotional roller coaster of hope, fear and greedwhile markets fluctuate.

Developing a marketing plan isa crucial aspect of risk manage-ment. Whether you are new tomarketing plans, or feel yourplan could use some modifica-tions, below are few basic ideas toconsider.

1) Understand you will not andcannot expect to “hit home runs”every time. If you swing for thefence at every at bat, a strikeoutis inevitable. Instead, try to thinkabout marketing as risk manage-ment. Selling all of your produc-tion in one day assumes similarrisk as not selling a bushel until the end of the mar-keting year.

2) Establish written goals, and when and whereyou make the best decisions. Documenting and peri-odically revisiting our objectives improves ourchances of success. Additionally, though it may seemobvious, leave the big decisions for when you havethe time, energy and attitude to think thingsthrough and realistically analyze all your options.

3) Understand your farms risk bearing ability. Ifyou do not know what your break-even productioncosts are, it’s nearly impossible to understand whattype of financial risks you are taking each year.What amount of risk are you willing to take? Howmany base hits do you need to succeed?

Grain OutlookChina approvesMIR 162 corn

The following market analysis is for the week end-ing Dec. 19.

CORN — The long-awaited approval of the MIR162 corn variety was finally announced by China thisweek. This should open up the market for U.S. drieddistillers grains into China, butno one is looking for a surge incorn exports to China.

Reports this week indicatedChina bought 900,000 metrictons of U.S. DDGs for December-March delivery. General supportfor the corn market came from arallying wheat market.

Concerns about an export slow-down of Russian wheat exportswere the impetus behind thepush to six-month highs inwheat. Russia’s plunging rublemakes their wheat cheap forimporters, pushing up domestic prices in Russia.Russia’s key interest rate was raised from 10.5 per-cent to 17 percent in one day.

The Veterinary and Phytosanitary SurveillanceService announced plans for delaying the issuance ofexport certificates with a few countries exempted(Egypt and Turkey, specifically). Russian railroadshave also reportedly stopped loading grain bound forexport ports and land borders.

To curb higher domestic prices and amid govern-ment pressure, Russia’s Association of GrainExporters, which accounts for 75 percent of Russianshipments, has suspended buying domestic grain forexport until domestic prices stabilize. After theannouncement, wheat broke a string of six consecu-

Livestock AnglesThe psychology

has changedThe psychology of the livestock markets appears to

have changed since the change to the month ofDecember. Both cattle and hog prices appear to havetopped both in the futures and the cash markets aswe head into the holidays.

It appears the lack of demandfor beef has finally caught upwith the tight supply of live cat-tle.

This is primarily due to theweight of the cattle which hasmade up for the decline in theactual numbers of cattle, causingthe total supply of beef to be ade-quate to meet the decliningdemand.

Another negative has been thecompetition between proteinsources such as chicken, pork andturkey, which are much cheaperper pound retail. Another significant problem hasbeen the strength of the dollar which has hamperedexport sales.

The supply of cattle has changed little which couldhelp stabilize the market in the short term, butdemand will still be the dominant factor in pricedirection in the longer term. The beef cutout hastaken a large tumble recently, signifying thatdecrease in demand mainly due to the price.

However as the price has dropped, more boxes havemoved as retailers have been looking for bargains.Because of the change in attitudes toward the cattle,producers should become more wary of extended ral-lies from this point and protect inventories when pos-sible.

JOE TEALEBroker

Great Plains CommodityAfton, Minn.

Cash Grain Markets

Sauk RapidsMadisonRedwood FallsFergus FallsMorrisTracy

Average:

Year AgoAverage:

corn/change* $3.67 +.12$3.56 +.02$3.71 +.10$3.52 +.11$3.53 +.07$3.68 +.09

$3.61

$3.98

soybeans/change*$9.13 -.11$9.75 -.11$9.83 -.21$9.53 -.21$9.62 -.19$9.88 -.13

$9.62

$12.81

Grain prices are effective cash close on Dec. 22. 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. 22 See TEALE, pg. 22 See LENSING, pg. 22

KURT LENSINGAgStar Assistant VP

and Industry SpecialistWaite Park, Minn.

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NYSTROM, from pg. 21tive higher closes by settling lower onFriday. In addition to profit taking, itfelt like a “buy the rumor, sell the fact”-type reaction.

Informa Economics released their first survey-based planted acreage estimates for 2015 as weheaded into the weekend. They are predicting 2015corn acres at 88 million, down 2.9 million or 3.2 per-cent from this year’s 90.9 million acres. The divisionof the decline was split between the Eastern CornBelt accounting for 1.0 million acres of the reduc-tion, 1.4 million acres in the Western Corn Belt andthe balance spread around the remaining areas ofthe country.

Informa’s number was comparable to the U.S.Department of Agriculture’s 10-year baseline fore-cast of 88 million acres in 2015 that was released onDec. 18. The baseline supply-demand table projects2015-16 corn ending stocks of 1.741 billion bushels,down from this year’s 1.998 billion bushels.

Weekly ethanol production hit a new record at990,000 barrels per day, up 2,000 bpd from the pre-vious week. Ethanol stocks fell 100,000 barrels to17.7 million barrels. With the falling price ofethanol coupled with rising corn prices, ethanol pro-duction margins are declining. Weekly export salesat 27.3 million bushels were within expectations,but were the lowest in five weeks. We only need 22.7

million bushels per week to hit theUSDA projection of 1.75 million

bushels of exports. The next weeklyexport sales report will be released Dec. 29 due tothe holidays.

AgRural in Brazil forecasted safrinha corn acreagedown just 6 percent year on year after some forecast-ers were predicting up to a 15 percent drop in acresearlier in the year.

OUTLOOK: March corn direction was sidewaysthis week, closing three cents higher at $4.10 1⁄2 perbushel, after setting a fresh 5 1⁄2-month high at$4.14 per bushel. There is a gap in the March con-tract from $4.23 1⁄4 to $4.26 per bushel that will actas resistance and likely prompt grower selling.Short-term support is this week’s low at $4.03 1⁄2per bushel, then $3.87 1⁄2 per bushel. Continue towatch for spillover effect from the wheat market asdictated by Russian actions and for any indicationsthe market is preparing for a lower corn acreagenumber on the Jan. 12 USDA report.

Holiday market hours: The Chicago MercantileExchange will close at noon Central on Dec. 24, withthe Minneapolis exchange closing at 12:15 p.m. Themarkets reopen Dec. 26 at 8:30 a.m. Central andclose at regular times.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans faded early in the weekand treaded water into the weekend in lackluster

trading. A disappointing National Oilseed ProcessorsAssociation crush report started off the week. Thetrade was expecting a record crush for November atover 165 million bushels. The actual November crushwas 161.2 million bushels. China was in Chicago onTuesday to sign frame agreements to buy 1.5 mmt ofU.S. beans. Trade chatter was looking for a 2.5-4.0mmt agreement and was thus disappointed.

The USDA released their 10-year baseline fore-casts on Dec. 18. This report is usually tallied inNovember, but held for release until a week beforethe February Ag Outlook Forum. This week’s soy-bean planted acreage number for 2015 was fore-casted at 84.0 million acres, down 200,000 acresfrom this year’s 84.2 million planted acres.

Informa Economics’ survey-based projection wassharply different at 88.78 million acres, a 5.5 percentyear-on-year increase. This will make for an interest-ing topic through the winter months. Carryouts areanticipated to grow year on year, according to thesupply-demand sheets from the 10-year forecasts.Ending stocks for 2015-16 are projected at 522 mil-lion bushels compared to this year’s 410 millionbushel carryout.

South America remains on pace for record crops.Abiove edged their Brazilian bean production higherfrom 91.0 million metric tons to 91.9 mmt. This iswell below CONAB’s official estimate of 95.8 mmtand USDA’s 94.0 mmt forecast. Weekend forecastsfor rain in the marginally dry areas keeps anyweather threats at bay. Brazil’s bean crop is rated 75percent good and 25 percent average. Argentina’sdock workers are staging an indefinite strike at theRosario port, protesting for a year-end bonus. After aseven-year wait, China announced the officialapproval of the LL55 Liberty Link variety soybeansfor import.

Weekly export sales for old crop were within esti-mates at 25.6 million bushels and the second lowestof the marketing year. Weekly sales need to average7.9 million bushels per week to achieve the USDAforecast for 1.76 billion bushels. New crop sales were12.9 million bushels

OUTLOOK: January soybeans fell 16 3⁄4 cents forthe week to close at $10.30 1⁄2 per bushel, keepingthe tight range of $10.00 (notwithstanding a spike to$9.83 3⁄4 per bushel) to $10.55 per bushel in place.January meal declined $3.50 and bean oil fell 39ticks. January options expire on Dec. 26. The Janu-ary $10 strike has the biggest open interest. Withouta threat to South American supplies or other event,any rally attempts may be short-lived.

Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the weekended Dec. 19: Chicago March wheat rallied 25 3⁄4cents, Minneapolis jumped 27 1⁄2 cents higher andKansas City saw the largest gain of 31 3⁄4 cents perbushel. In a rare move, the CME paused trading for10 seconds in overnight trading after Chicago wheatprices plummeted 1.6 percent in one second, in whatis called a “stop logic event.” January crude oil fell$1.29 to $56.52 (new multi-year low of $53.60 perbarrel), ultra-low-sulfur diesel tumbled nearly 5 1⁄2cents, reformulated blendstock for oxygenate blend-ing dropped 3 3⁄4 cents and natural gas plunged 33cents. ❖

South America on pace for record soybean cropMARKETING

TEALE, from pg. 21The hog market has continued to slip as invento-

ries of animals seem adequate to meet the packersslaughter needs. At the same time the pork cutoutshave continued to be under a little pressure, caus-ing the packer to be more selective in the biddingprocess for live inventory. Cash prices have beendrifting slowly lower because of the supply of hogsover the past few weeks.

The demand for pork has been fair; however thesupply of pork product has been sufficient enoughto offset the demand and thus the slippage in thepork cutout. The strong dollar has also had an effect

on the export market causing exports to slightlydecline in recent weeks.

Because of the disparity in the beef and porkcutouts, the retail market has moved to featuringmore pork products. This may help support prices inthe weeks ahead if this disparity continues. From atechnical point of view, the market is becoming over-sold. However it will still depend on the demand forpork versus the supply of hogs. Producers are urgedto keep in touch with market conditions and protectinventories as needed.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish every-one a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ❖

Hogs slip, cutouts under pressure

LENSING, from pg. 214) Educate yourself on market drivers both cur-

rent and historical. Historical basis charts andfutures charts should help identify past move-ments. Education on current and historical infor-mation should help reduce emotional decisions.

5) Understand and identify what types of con-tracts you are comfortable with or would like to use.A marketing plan does not have to be complex, how-ever markets are changing and alternative market-ing tools may help during increasingly volatile mar-kets.

6) Analyze past performance. If we do not recog-nize what went well and what could be improved onit’s extremely difficult to improve on.

These are just a few very basic things to considerwhen developing a marketing plan or trying to alteryour current plan. There is not one farm exactlyalike and marketing plans will vary as well. The corereason for developing a plan, however, is the sameacross all farms.

Since you know your position better than anyoneelse, developing the plan is up to you and/or yourtrusted advisor. The main thing is to think aboutwhat’s important to you and how you can protectyour bottom line.

AgStar Financial Services is a cooperative ownedby client stockholders. As part of the Farm CreditSystem, AgStar has served 69 counties in Minnesotaand northwest Wisconsin with a wide range of finan-cial products and services for more than 95 years. ❖

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This column was writtenfor the marketing week end-ing Dec. 19.

In the biggest uptick thisyear and the last one of thisyear, Tuesday’s Global DairyTrade auction, event num-ber 130, saw the weightedaverage for all productsjump 2.4 percent, after slip-ping 1.1 percent in the Dec.2 event and 3.1 percent inthe Nov. 18 event. As inthe last event, most ofthe products offeredwere up, again goodnews in view of the fact that the priceindex has pretty much seen declinessince reaching its high on Feb. 4.

The uptick was led by anhydrousmilkfat which was up 10.8 percent, fol-lowing a 9 percent jump last time. Nextwas butter, up 10.4 percent, after beingup 7.3 percent last time. It was fol-lowed by rennet casein, up 4.5 percent,which followed a 9.3 percent increaselast time, and whole milk powder wasup 1.4 percent, after dropping 7.1 per-cent last time.

The negative side was led by butter-milk powder, down 9.5 percent, after anice 8.8 percent increase last time.Skim milk powder was down 3.2 per-cent, following a 5.7 percent gain lasttime, and Cheddar cheese inched 0.6percent lower, following a 5.2 percentincrease last time.

FC Stone reports the average GDTbutter price equated to about $1.4264per pound U.S., up from $1.2924 in theDec. 2 event ($1.3917 per pound on 80percent butterfat, up from $1.2609 perpound). Contrast that to Chicago Mer-cantile Exchange butter which closedFriday at $1.61 per pound. The GDTCheddar cheese average was $1.3615per pound U.S., down from $1.3686.The U.S. block Cheddar CME priceclosed Friday at $1.61. GDT skim milkpowder, at $1.0521 per pound U.S., isdown from $1.0992, and the whole milkpowder average at $1.0298 per poundU.S., is up from $1.0111 in the lastevent. The CME Grade A nonfat drymilk price closed Friday at $1.0025 perpound.

Meanwhile, the U.S. Department ofAgriculture announced the January2015 Federal order Class I base milkprice Wednesday at $18.58 per hun-dredweight, down $3.95 from Decem-ber 2014, $2.90 below January 2014,and the lowest Class I since May 2013.It equates to about $1.60 per gallon.

The two-week National Dairy Prod-

ucts Sales Report-surveyedbutter price used in calculat-ing this month’s Class I priceaveraged $1.9706 per pound,down 1.2 cents from Decem-ber. Nonfat dry milk aver-aged $1.4517, up 16.9 cents.Cheese averaged $2.1872, up37.3 cents, and dry wheyaveraged 64.41 cents perpound, up 5.9 cents.

Cash cheese saw somestrength this week, par-ticularly on barrel, astraders awaited the

November Milk Produc-tion report issued Friday afternoon. Iwill detail that report here next week,meanwhile the Cheddar blocks closedthe Friday before Christmas at $1.61per pound, up a penny on the week but39 cents below a year ago when theyjumped 7.5 cents and hit $2 per pound.The Cheddar barrels gained 7.75 centsby mid-week but then lost 3.75 on Fri-day, closing at $1.55, still 4 cents abovethe previous week but 40 cents below ayear ago when they gained 12 cents.The ever lagging NDPSR-surveyed U.S.average block price fell to $1.7711,down 11.5 cents, while the barrelsaveraged $1.7030, down 12.7 cents.

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Cheese orders are still strong butlooking to taper into Christmas Week,says USDA’s Dairy Market News.Retail and food service demand wasstronger for blocks as Christmasapproaches but, once the holiday sea-son is over, the market signs point tomore price weakness.

Declining prices have strengtheneddemand especially from those manufac-turers who were using stocks on handduring periods of higher pricing. Due tothe high milk volumes, cheese makersare running close to full production.The extra milk is expected to move todryers rather than to cheese plants.Export potential is weaker due to lowerprevailing prices in Europe.

Western cheese output is at maxi-mum capacity due to higher than nor-mal milk supplies. Holiday demand isstrong but looking to slow down afterthe holidays. Manufacturers are look-ing to clear inventories as they wait forprices to drop. With the futures marketweak, end users are hoping to buycheese at 20 to 30 cents under the cur-rent market price, says Dairy MarketNews. The Farm Service Agencysolicited bids to purchase slightly over3 million pounds of 40 pound Cheddarblocks, with bids due Dec. 16.

The Foreign Agricultural Servicereports that October U.S. cheese andcurd exports totaled 58.0 millionpounds, a 3 percent decrease from ayear ago.

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Cash butter crashed Tuesday, plung-ing 23 cents. It regained 4.5 centsThursday, first uptick since Dec. 2, andgained another penny Friday, closing at$1.61 per pound, lowest spot price sinceJan. 3, down 28 cents on the week butstill 2.75 cents above a year ago. Onlyfive cars traded hands on the week.NDPSR butter averaged $1.9557, down2.6 cents.

Dairy Market News reports that Mid-west butter production is slowing formanufacturers who have completedholiday orders, while others are push-ing close to capacity levels to finishorders. Milk supplies are heavy, keep-ing churns busy. Production schedulesvary for the last two weeks of the yearwith the holidays falling in the middleportion of the week. A few plants areperforming annual updates and repairprocedures.

Cream spot availability is improvingas churn operator demand curtails.Sales of bulk butter are slowing asprices range from market to 6 centsover, with various time frames andaverages used. Demand from retail andfood service accounts is moderate, butorders are stepping down from previ-ous weeks.

Butter imports are arriving, while

export sales remain light. Inventorylevels range from steady to moder-ately building and the market tone issoftening.

Western print butter lines aresteady but looking to slow within thenext week. Butter stocks are mixedwith some plants using stocks on handuntil prices decline. Retail demand isstrong but into next week manufactur-ers are looking to start making andstoring bulk butter. Some manufactur-ers are buying spot loads of cream tofulfill contract orders while othershave enough internal supply for cur-rent production needs.

■FC Stone dairy broker, Dave Kurza-

wski, speaking in Friday’s DairyLine,said the lift in the cash cheese pricethis week was pretty much ignored bymost traders and market participantsbecause “they’re focused on 2015 andFonterra cutting prices (projections),the growing milk supply all over theglobe, all bearish factors.”

As to the butter; after giving upalmost 30 cents earlier in the week,regaining 4.5 cents “doesn’t likelymean a huge amount.” “There’s plentyof fat out there,” he said, “And creammultiples are coming down,” althoughhe admits that “The demand is thereas things are a little short in certainareas.”

“Overall we have plenty of fat and

Global Dairy Trade ends year on uptick; butter crashed

MIELKE MARKETWEEKLY

By Lee Mielke

See MIELKE, pg. 24

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MIELKE, from pg. 23plenty of butter rightnow for the holidaysand we’re coming upon the year end and the slowdown in the retail sideso that’s going to have some implications as we movein January,” he said.

Considering where milk prices have been this year,I ask, “Isn’t it hard to lock in a Class III futures priceof $16? And, if a producer meets Friday’s deadline insigning up for the Margin Protection Program,maybe that’s a mute point?”

“It could be,” Kurzawski responded, but as werecorded the interview, he reported that the futuresmarket was showing “a pretty nice bounce.” Hequickly added, “It really depends on a specific pro-ducer and what their objective is.”

He stated that the futures market was, in somecases, “showing better margins than the MPP,” how-ever he admits “There’s still some validity to lookingat the MPP program and I think that a lot of produc-ers have looked at it over the past few weeks.”

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Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at$1.0025, down 8.25 cents on the week. The powderhad dipped to 99 cents Thursday, first time it’s beenbelow $1 per pound since September 2009, butregained 1.25 cents Friday. Seven cars traded handson the week in the spot market. NDPSR powderaveraged $1.2550, down 5.5 cents, and dry wheyaveraged 58.49 cents per pound, down fractionallyand the lowest in a year.

On a brighter note, feed prices are expected toremain relatively low for 2014-15. The corn price pro-jection for 2014-15 in USDA’s latest Livestock, Dairy,and Poultry Outlook was unchanged from last month’sforecast of $3.20-$3.80 per bushel, but the soybeanmeal price was raised to $340-$380 per short ton.

However, “With relatively low feed costs comparedwith milk prices in recent months and expectationsof relatively low feed prices in the near future, pricesignals indicate continued solid growth in milk pro-duction,” the Outlook warned.

Dairy product prices were projected to rise in thesecond half of 2015 as global demand reflects anexpected end of the Russian import ban. For 2015, theClass III milk price was reduced to $16.55-$17.35 perhundredweight, and the Class IV price was reducedto $16.45-$17.35/cwt. This month, the forecast for theall-milk price is $18.45-$19.25/cwt., a reduction fromlast month’s forecast of $18.85-$19.75.

With lower milk price forecasts, the 2015 milk pro-duction forecast was lowered to 212.2 billion poundsas growth in milk per cow is expected to be moremoderate. Trade forecasts for 2015 were unchangedfrom last month’s forecast.

Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides inEverson, Wash. His weekly column is featured innewspapers across the country and he may bereached at [email protected]. ❖

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WASHINGTON — Per an announcement fromthe White House, the United States will begin theprocess of normalizing its relations with Cuba. Theannouncement brings with it significant implica-tions for the agricultural trade sector, and as pro-ducers of the nation’s leading farm export, theAmerican Soybean Association cheered the newswith the following statement from President WadeCowan:

“Soybean growers are particularly excited about(this) announcement, specifically because of thepromise that the Cuban marketplace holds forAmerican beans, but also in the larger scope oftrade’s ability to overcome even the most challeng-ing geopolitical barriers. Trade builds bridgesbetween nations, but it also generates real and con-crete value for American farmers by expanding andstrengthening our opportunities in foreign markets.Whether it’s the burgeoning Cuban demand forpork, poultry and dairy or that nation’s expandeddemand for cooking oils, American soybeans have asignificant market opening just off our own shores.”

This article was submitted by the American Soy-bean Association. Visit www.soygrowers.com formore information. ❖

Improved Cuba relationscreates opportunities

One of the key componentsfor farm operators to under-stand as they evaluate the newfarm program options is theconcept of “Market Year Aver-age” price. The MYA price for agiven crop year is used to cal-culate any potential paymentsfor all three farm programoptions: Price Loss Coverage,Ag Risk Coverage-County, andAg Risk Coverage-Individual.The historical MYA prices arealso used to determine the“benchmark revenues” forboth the ARC-CO andARC-IC program options.

The MYA price for a given commodity is not:• Based on the Chicago Board of Trade commodity

prices.• Based on any specific local or terminal grain

prices.• Calculated the same as the crop insurance base

prices or harvest prices.The MYA price is the 12-month national average

price for a commodity, based on the average marketprice received at the first point of sale by farm opera-tors across the United States. The U.S. Departmentof Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Ser-vice collects grain sales data on a monthly basis. Thegoal of the MYA price is to compute the total rev-enues received from selling a given crop divided bythe total bushels sold during the year. The MYAprice includes all grades and quality level of a crop,

and does not include any marketing charges.The 12-month marketing year for corn and soy-

beans begins on Sept. 1 in the year that a crop isharvested, and continues until Aug. 31 the following

year. The 12-month MYA price for that crop yearis then finalized by Sept. 30 the following year.For wheat, oats, barley, and small grain crops,

the 12-month marketing year begins on June 1 inthe year of harvest, and continues until May 31 thefollowing year, with the MYA price finalized by June30.

USDA publishes monthly and season-average esti-mated market prices for various commodities. Theseaverage prices are updated each month in the USDASupply and Demand Report, which is usuallyreleased around the middle of each month. Someuniversities also update projected MYA prices on amonthly basis for selected crops.

The grain sales data collected by NASS includes alltypes of sales. Forward contract sales data arerecorded in the month in which the grain is actuallydelivered, and not in the month that the contract isestablished. The sales data for each month is thencomputed on a statewide basis, in order to arrive at astate-level monthly average price. The monthly aver-age prices are then aggregated, based on the esti-

mated grain marketedin each state, to createan estimated monthlynational average price.The monthly averageprices are then com-pared to the five-year“rolling average”

weightings for the percent-age of bushels sold in each

month, in order to arrive at an estimated MYA priceeach month. Once the 12-month marketing year iscompleted, the actual weightings of monthly grainsales percentages are used to calculate the finalMYA price for a year. Typically, about 53-56 percentof the corn, and 60-70 percent of the soybeans, aresold during the first five months of the marketingyear, which is Sept. 1 to Jan. 31 for corn and soy-beans.MYA prices and the new farm program

The MYA prices affect potential farm programpayments for all of the new farm program optionsthat are available to farm operators for the 2014 to2018 crop years for corn, soybeans, wheat, and sev-eral other crops. The MYA prices for a crop are thesame everywhere in the United States. Producershave until March 31 to finalize the five-year (2014-2018) farm program decision at local Farm ServiceAgency offices. Decisions on reallocating crop baseacres up to existing total crop base acres, andwhether or not to update program yields, must bemade by landowners, by Feb. 27 at FSA offices. Allfarm program decisions will be made on the basis ofeligible FSA farm units.

Understanding ‘Market Year Average’ price calculations

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See PROGRAMS, pg. 26

The MYA price is the 12-month national average pricefor a commodity, based on the average market pricereceived at the first point of sale by farm operatorsacross the United States.

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FARM PROGRAMS

By Kent Thiesse

The Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Councilhas four seats up for election in 2015. The council con-sists of 11 corn farmers elected from throughout thestate and administers the effective and efficientinvestment of Minnesota’s state corn check-off.

Districts voting for council members in 2015 includedistricts 1, 2 and 4; districts 3, 5 and 6; district 8 anddistrict 9. To see which counties are in which districts,go to www.mncorn.org and click on the MCR&PC dis-trict map. Interested candidates must return com-pleted application forms to [email protected] byFeb. 4. To obtain the forms, go to www.mncorn.org andclick on the “candidate election forms” link.

Farmers will automatically be mailed a ballot inMarch if they voted in last year’s election. Those whohave not voted in the past can request a ballot fromthe Minnesota Department of Agriculture athttp://www.mda.state.mn.us/food/business/commodityballot.aspx. Farmers can also contact theMinnesota Corn Growers Association office at (952)233-0333. Completed ballots must be postmarked byApril 2. Results should be available April 21.

This article was submitted by the Minnesota CornGrowers Association. ❖

MCR&PC looks to fillfour seats in 2015

PROGRAMS, from pg. 25Following are some details on how the MYA prices

will impact each of the available farm programchoices:PLC program

If the 12-monthMYA price for agiven year (2014-2018) falls below the referenceprice for a crop, a PLC payment would occur. ThePLC payment per bushel is multiplied times theestablished FSA payment yield, times 85 percent(0.85), to arrive at a PLC payment per crop baseacre. That number is then multiplied by the numberof crop base acres to get the total PLC payment fora given crop on a FSA farm unit. The MYA price forcorn and soybeans would not be finalized until Sept.30 in the year following the crop production year,and any payments would occur in October of thatyear. Following are the PLC reference prices forsome crops for the 2014-2018 crop years:

• Corn: $3.70 per bushel• Soybeans: $8.40 per bushel• Wheat: $5.50 per bushel

ARC-CO program Payments for the ARC-CO payment will occur

when the actual crop revenue for a given crop yearfalls below the ARC-CO “revenue guarantee” forthat year. The ARC-CO revenue guarantee is equalto 86 percent (0.86) of the “benchmark revenue” forthe year. The benchmark revenue is the five-year“olympic average” county yield times the five-year“olympic average” MYA price for a given programcrop. The “olympic average” for county yield andprice for five years drops the high and the low yearfor each, and averages the other three years. The

actual ARC-CO crop revenue is the final county cropyield for the year times the final MYA price for thecrop for that crop year. The MYA price for corn andsoybeans would not be finalized until Sept. 30 in theyear following the crop production year, and any pay-ments would occur in October of that year.

The MYA price table above shows the corn and soy-bean MYA prices for the years 2009 to 2013, whichare the years that are used to determine the five-year “olympic average” prices for the 2014 crop year.The five-year olympic average prices for 2014 are$5.29 per bushel for corn and $12.27 per bushel forsoybeans. The table also lists the current USDA 2014MYA price estimates of $3.50 per bushel for corn and$10.00 per bushel for soybeans. These prices will con-tinue to be adjusted on a monthly basis, until theyare finalized on Sept. 30, 2015. For the 2015 cropyear, the MYA price for the years 2010 to 2014 willbe used to calculate the olympic average benchmarkprice for 2015. For 2016, it will be the MYA price for2011 to 2015, and so on. The table shows the esti-mated olympic average benchmark prices for 2015and 2016, as well as the likely range in the bench-mark prices, based on current estimates.ARC-IC program

The same MYA prices that were used for the ARC-COprogram are also used for the ARC-IC program, so theMYA prices for 2009 to 2013 in the attached table arealso applicable for the ARC-IC program. The only differ-ence in the ARC-IC program calculations is that individ-ual farm yields are used to calculate both the bench-

mark revenue and the actual revenue for each crop.For the ARC-IC program, the actual farm yield for

a crop for each year (2009-2013) is multiplied timesthe crop MYA price for that year to get a revenue forthat year. The high and low revenues for each cropare dropped to get a five-year olympic average rev-enue for each crop for 2014. Those benchmark rev-enues are then “weighted” according to the percent-age of each crop that is planted in each farmprogram year (2014). That same “weighting” is alsoapplied to the actual crop revenue for each crop for agiven year (2014). If the actual “weighted” ARC-ICcrop revenue for a year (2014) falls below the bench-mark revenue for that year, an ARC-IC paymentwould occur. Any ARC-IC payments would not occuruntil October in the year after the crops were har-vested. This same procedure would be followed forthe 2015 to 2018 years, always dropping the yearfurthest out, and adding the most recent year.

The bottom line is that the MYA prices are veryimportant in determining the potential farm pro-gram payments for any of the new farm programoptions that are available to farm operators for the2014 to 2018 crop years. Producers should take thetime to understand the dynamics of MYA prices andhow they are calculated, in order to better evaluatethe various farm program options.

Kent Thiesse is a government farm programs ana-lyst and a vice president at MinnStar Bank in LakeCrystal, Minn. He may be reached at (507) 726-2137or [email protected]. ❖

MYA prices key to determining potential payments

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Corn MYA price table for the ARC-CO programYear MYA Price Adj. MYA 5-Year Olympic Likely Range of

Price (*) Avg. Price (**) 5-Year O.A. Price 2009 $3.55 $3.70 N/A N/A 2010 $5.18 $5.18 N/A N/A 2011 $6.22 $6.22 N/A N/A 2012 $6.89 $6.89 N/A N/A 2013 $4.46 $4.46 N/A N/A 2014 $3.50 (est.) $3.70 (est.) $5.29 N/A 2015 N/A $3.70 (est.) $5.29 (est.) $5.29 (est.) 2016 N/A N/A $4.79 (est.) $4.79 - $5.00 (*) The $3.70 Corn PLC Reference Price is used to calculated the 5-year Olympic Average Price in any year that the MYA is below$3.70 per bushel. (**) The 5-year Olympic Average Price takes the adjusted MYA Price for the previous five years, drops the high andlow prices, and averages the other three years.

Soybean MYA price table for the ARC-CO programYear MYA Price Adj. MYA 5-Year Olympic Likely Range of

Price (*) Avg. Price (**) 5-Year O.A. Price 2009 $9.59 $9.59 N/A N/A 2010 $11.30 $11.30 N/A N/A 2011 $12.50 $12.50 N/A N/A 2012 $14.40 $14.40 N/A N/A 2013 $13.00 $13.00 N/A N/A 2014 $10.00 (est.) $10.00 (est.) $12.27 N/A 2015 N/A $8.40 (est.) $12.27 (est.) $12.27 (est.) 2016 N/A N/A $11.83 (est.) $11.65 - $12.00 (*) The $8.40 Soybean PLC Reference Price is used to calculated the 5-year Olympic Average Price in any year that the MYA is below$8.40 per bushel. (**) The 5-year Olympic Average Price takes the adjusted MYA Price for the previous five years, drops the high andlow prices, and averages the other three years.

Tables prepared by Kent Thiesse

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'11 JD 8235R, 4007 hrs, PS,480x46 duals, 6 new tires,JD extended warranty tilNov. 2015, $122,500; '12 JD7130 Premium, MFWD,1733 hrs, 16spd, PQ, $64,500.Can mount a new JD loaderon this tractor if needed.Call for details. 507-227-0259

7730 JD MFD, IVT trans,Green Star ready, 177HP.Sharp, dependable, $89,900.(715)572-1234

FOR SALE: '03 Cat Chal-lenger, MT855, 450HP, PS,hyd swing draw bar, 36”belts at 75%, deluxe cab,auto steer, HID lights,wgts, good cond,$113,000/OBO. 507-276-4422

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'05 NH BR780 rnd baler,twine & net wrap, hyd. pu,$7,450; NH 1475, 16', hay-bine, 2300 series head,$5,750; '11 CIH MDX31, 3pt., rotary disk mower, 5drums, like new, $3,900; JD2010 tractor, 3 pt., fenders,new tires, $2,900; IH 80, 3pt. snowblower, $1,150. 320-769-2756

'13 JD995 MOCO Platform,16' disc cut, V-10 condition-er, BRAND NEW, $30,000.715-296-2162

'66 Air Coup airplane, 2663hrs.; Caterpillar D6Cw/dozer; Oliver 1750 dsl.;new MF tractor mower.507-822-1223

FOR SALE: '98 Lorenz 885snowblower, 540 PTO, 8'wide, 2 augers, good cond.,$3,750. Lee Stern, Spring-field, MN, retiring. 507-220-0448

FOR SALE: (2) Artswaygrinder/mixers #320, 1 inworking condition, 1 forparts, $1500/both. 507-227-2602

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Case IH 600 blower, $2,400;JD 435 round baler, $5,000.320-510-0468

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‘12 JD 9510R, 4WD, 371 hrs.,510 hp., 76x50 ......................CALL

‘13 JD 9560R, 4WD, 175 hrs.,560 hp., 850-42, duals, 4 hyds.........................................$333,000

‘11 JD 7430, MFWD, 304 hrs.,166 hp., 480R38, duals, 3 hyds.........................................$110,000

‘09 JD DB44, 24R22, CCS,Seedstar ..........................$144,900

‘11 JD DB44, 24R22, pull-type,vacuum............................$159,900

‘12 JD 7230R, MFWD, 790 hrs.,230 hp., 480-80R46, duals, 4 hyds.........................................$179,900

‘14 JD 6140R, MFWD, 1 hr.,140 hp., 480-80R42, 4 hyds.........................................$132,500

‘12 JD 6125R, MFWD, 345 hrs.,138 hp., 460-85R38, 3 hyds.,loader ..............................$108,000

‘06 JD 1770, 24R80, CCS,liquid fert. ........................$117,900

‘01 JD 1770NT, 16R30, vacuum,3.0 bu, fert ........................$60,000

‘13 JD 326E, 387 hrs., 74 hp.,2-spd., cab, joystick, 84” bucket..........................................$49,600

‘10 JD 328E Skid, 645 hrs., 83 hp.,2-spd., cab, power quick tach..........................................$42,900



‘13 JD 9560R, 4WD, 701 hrs, 560hp, 800-70R38, 4 hyds..$320,000

‘10 JD 9530T, 1189 hrs, Track, 475hp, 36” belts, 4 hyds......$289,000

‘13 JD 8360R, MFWD, 545 hrs, 360hp, 380-9R54, 5 hyds ......$285,000

‘13 JD 320D, 620 hrs, 66 hp, 2-spd, cab, reversing fan ....$36,500

‘10 JD 4930 Sprayer, 752 hrs,self-propelled..................$285,000

‘11 JD 9870STS, PRWD, 960 eng /689 sep, hrs. 800R38 duals .$299,000

‘10 JD 9770STS, 951 eng/643sep.hrs., RWA, duals ....$289,000

‘13 JD R450 Windrower, 152 hrs.,480-80R38, cab, 995 ....$120,000

‘02 JD 8220, MFWD, 7205 hrs.,190 hp., 380-90R50, duals, 4 hyds.........................................$104,000


‘13 JD S680, 672 eng/493 sep hrs,650, 70R38, duals ..........$350,000

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

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

‘12 JD 1790, 24R20, CCS,Seedstar ..........................$124,000

‘13 JD 1770NT, 24R30, CCS,front fold..........................$165,000

‘12 JD S670, AWD, 378 eng/158 sep hrs, 650-85R38, duals........................................$340,000

‘13 JD S660, 256 eng/183 sep hrs,AWD, 710-70R38 ............$330,000

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TRACTORS‘13 Challenger 832 Track, 285 HP ..................................$247,500‘04 JD 2210, MFWD, 22.5 HP, Dsl, 62" deck ......................$8,950‘09 JD 2305, 412 hrs, 24HP, 62" deck, ldr ........................$10,500‘05 JD 4720, 273 hrs, MFWD, 66 HP, ldr..........................$28,000‘94 JD 6400, 7940 hrs, MFWD, 85 HP ............................$31,900‘11 JD 7430, MFWD, 166 HP, 480-80R42 ......................$110,000‘13 JD 9460R, 372 hrs, 4WD, 460 HP ............................$295,000‘13 JD 8335R, 696 hrs, MFWD, 335 HP ........................ $250,000JD 9510R, 150 hrs..........................................................$320,000JD 9510, 150 hrs ............................................................$320,000‘12 JD 9510R, 371 hrs, 4WD, 510 HP, 76X50 ......................CALL‘13 JD 9560RT, 598 hrs, Track, 560 HP..........................$345,000‘10 JD 9630, 911 hrs, 4WD, 530 HP ..............................$277,000

SPRING EQUIPMENT‘09 JD 1710, 12R30, Pro Shaft ........................................$34,900JD 1770, 16R30, 1.6 seed box, K&M bar ........................$29,900‘14 JD 1790, 24R20, front fold ......................................$134,000‘90 JD 7300, 8R30, fert., 1.6 bu. boxes............................$10,900‘09 JD 2210, field cult., 45.5' harrow................................$40,000‘08 JD 2210 field cult., 50.5', 101 shanks ........................$55,000‘13 JD 200 seedbed finisher, 35', dbl. fld. ........................$15,500

FALL TILLAGE‘12 JD 2623 disk, 33' 7", 24" blades ................................$49,000‘13 JD 2700 mulch ripper, 18', 9 shank............................$49,500‘12 JD 2700 mulch ripper, 18', 9 shank............................$49,900‘09 JD 2700 mulch ripper, 5 shank, 10" pts......................$29,900‘12 JD 2700 mulch ripper, 9 shank, 10" pts......................$46,000‘13 JD 3710 plow, 10 btm, coulters..................................$52,500‘12 JD 3710 plow, 10 btm, coulters..................................$46,900‘13 JD 3710 plow, 8 btm, coulters ..................................$34,500‘13 SALFD 8212 plow, 12 btm, 18" ..................................$57,500‘13 SALFD 8214 plow, 14 btm ..........................................$63,000‘12 SALFD RTS30 Rts, 30', grease bank ..........................$55,900AMCO disk, cushion gang, scrapers ..................................$4,900‘11 WISHEK disk, 26', rotary scrapers..............................$54,500

CONSTRUCTION‘12 JD 326D, 670 hrs, skid, 2 spd, bucket........................$37,000‘04 BOBCAT 2608, skid ldr, track ......................................$21,500‘93 BOBCAT skid, 43.5 HP, dsl, 60" bucket ........................$6,900‘13 JD 1810E ejector scraper, 1810E ....................................CALL

CORNHEADS‘10 JD 612C, 12R22, chopping, row sense ......................$84,900‘12 JD 612C, 12R22, chopping ........................................$98,000‘13 JD 612C, 12R22, chopping ......................................$115,000‘09 JD 612C, 12R22, chopping, row sense ......................$79,900‘12 JD 612C, 12R30, chopping, HHS..............................$102,500‘10 JD 612C, 1500 hrs., 12R30, chopping........................$95,000‘10 JD 612CC, 12R22, chopping ......................................$75,000‘12 JD 618C, 18R22, chopping ......................................$147,000‘12 JD 618C, 18R22, chopping ......................................$147,000JD 643,6R30, fluted rolls, loge ..........................................$3,500‘92 JD 643, 6R30, steel snouts, fluted................................$7,500‘06 JD 893, 8R30, fluted rolls ..........................................$27,000‘02 JD 893, 8R30, poly snouts, knife rolls........................$21,500‘10 DRAGO 12R22, chopping ..........................................$69,000

PLATFORMS‘04 JD 625F, 25', hyd fore-aft............................................$19,750‘10 JD 630F, 30', DAS, Contour Master ............................$26,900‘10 JD 630F, 30', header height sensing ..........................$26,900‘11 JD 630F, 30', HH, composite fingers ..........................$27,500‘10 JD 635F, 35', flex full finger, HHS, DAS ......................$31,000‘12 JD 635F, 35', composite ............................................$38,000‘09 JD 635F, 35', full finger, poly skids ............................$28,900‘13 JD 635FD, flex draper, 35', dual knife ........................$75,000‘12 JD 635FD, flex draper, 35' ..........................................$75,000‘90 JD 925, 25', poly skids, HHS ........................................$6,750‘96 JD 930, 30', poly skids, full finger ................................$4,800

‘01 JD 930F, 30', HH, poly skids ......................................$13,000MAYWES Stalk Stompers, 18 ............................................$4,500

OTHER EQUIPMENT‘12 KILLB 1311 grain cart, 1300 bu ................................$ 52,000‘10 MERIDIAN seed tender trailer, scale ..........................$17,000CHEVY fuel truck, single axle ..............................................$3,500MAUER header transport trailer, 30', 4 whl ........................$4,900JD 27, 15', 4 WHLS ..........................................................$2,250‘09 WEST MK10-61 auger, 10"X61" ....................................$5,700

SPRAYING‘06 FAST 743P, 60' boom, 3 pt ........................................$13,900FAST 9600, 60', 1000 gal., 13.6X38 ................................$21,500‘09 FAST FS9610, 80' boom, 1000 gal. ............................$29,900HARDI 88', boom, 1200 gal. ............................................$16,900

UTILITY‘05 JD TRAIL BUCK 500, 2011 hrs., ATV............................$2,900‘12 JD GATOR 396, 4X4, 50 hp, cab, blade ......................$15,700‘11 JD GATOR 315, 50 hp, cab, power box ......................$14,995‘04 JD GATOR 683, 6X4 bedliner, hitch ..............................$5,995

LAWN AND GARDEN‘90 JD Z930, 163 29 hp., 60" deck, Z-Turn ........................$9,500 ‘08 JD X744, 510, 24 hp., 62" deck, AWS, hydro ..............$8,500‘10 JD X740, 270, 24 hp., 62" deck, brush guard ..............$9,200‘12 JD X729, 102, 27 hp., 62" deck, 4WD, AWS hydro ......$9,800‘10 JD X728, 340, 27 hp., 4WD, 62" deck, 540 PTO, 3PT..$9,850‘12 JD X724, 133, 26 hp., 54" deck, AWS, hydro ..............$9,500‘10 JD X724, 115, 27 hp., 62" deck, AWS, hydro ..............$9,000‘08 JD X724, 180, 27 hp., 62" deck, AWS, hydro ..............$7,750‘07 JD X724, 522, 27 hp., 62" deck, AWS, hydro ..............$7,500‘10 JD X720, 90, 24 hp., 54" deck, hydro, MCS,cart ........$10,500‘10 JD X540, 121, 26 hp., 54" deck, hydro ........................$5,300‘09 JD X534, 225, 24 hp., 54" deck, AWS, hydro ..............$5,195‘10 JD X534, 402, 25 hp., 54" deck, AWS, hydro ..............$5,495‘06 JD X534, 600, 25 hp., 54" deck, AWS, hydro ..............$4,300‘12 JD X534, 175, 25 hp., AWS, 54" deck, hydro ..............$5,400‘13 JD X530, 40, 24 hp., 48" deck, hydro ..........................$5,400‘10 JD X530, 170, 24 hp., 54" deck, PS, hydro ..................$4,500‘11 JD X500, 269, 25 hp., 54" deck, bagger, hydro ............$5,400‘05 JD X495, 548, 24 hp., AWS, 62" deck, hydro ..............$7,500‘02 JD X485, 520, 25 hp., 62" deck, AWS, hydro ..............$6,200‘04 JD X485, 940, 25 hp., 62" deck, AWS, hydro ..............$5,000‘02 JD X485, 455, 25 hp., AWS, 54" deck, hydro ..............$5,700‘04 JD X475, 635, 23 hp., AWS, 54" deck, hydro ..............$5,500‘08 JD X360, 426, 22 hp., 48" deck, hydro, bagger ............$3,500‘06 JD X320, 498, 22 hp., 48" deck, hydro ........................$2,500‘11 JD X320, 284, 22 hp., 48" deck, hydro ........................$3,050‘06 JD X304, 240, 18.5 hp., 42" deck, AWS, hydro ............$2,800‘05 JD LX289, 562, 17 hp., 48" deck, hydro ......................$2,695‘04 JD LX280, 524, 18 hp., 54" deck, hydro, bagger ..........$1,500‘99 JD LX279, 17 hp., 44" deck, hydro ..............................$1,800‘91 JD LX178, 15 hp., hydro., 42" snow blower ................$1,995‘10 JD LA135, 99, 22 hp., 42" deck, hydro ........................$1,300‘03 JD GX345, 1174, 20 hp., 54" deck, MCS, 42" SB..........$4,495‘04 JD GX345, 20 hp., 54" mulch deck, hydro ....................$4,200‘05 JD GX255, 477, 20 hp., 54" deck, PS, hydro ................$2,895‘05 JD GT235, 531, 18 hp., 54" deck, hydro ......................$2,995‘10 JD 925A, 1040, 27 hp., 54" deck, Z-Turn, hydro ..........$7,000‘07 JD 757, 448, 25 hp., 60" deck, Z-Turn, hydro ..............$5,200‘05 JD 727A, 402, 23 hp., 54" deck, Z-Turn, hydro bagger $5,495‘96 JD 445, 758, 22 hp., 60" deck, PTO, 3 pt. hitch ..........$4,500‘93 JD 425, 1524, 20 hp., 54" deck, AWS, PS, hydro ........$2,695‘06 JD 125, 550, 20 hp., 42" deck ..........................................$500‘85 JD 112L, 12.5 hp., 38" deck, 38" snowblower..................$750‘03 KUBTA ZD21F, 502, 21 hp., 60" deck, dsl., Z-Turn ........$7,250‘13 KUBTA ZD323, 37, 23 hp., 60" deck, Z-Turn, hydro....$10,900‘12 KUBTA ZG327-60, 342, 27 hp., 60" deck, Z-Turn..........$7,500‘92 SIMPL Broadmour 16, 16 hp., 44" deck, bagger, hydro ..$995 ‘06 SIMPL REGENT 225, 22 hp., 44" deck, hydro, bagger..$1,500‘06 ENCORE 494, 27 hp., 61" deck, Z-Turn, hydro..............$3,000

MAKE AN OFFER on these items!

JD 9560R2013, 714 hrs,

4WD, 560 HP, 4HYD, 800-70R38

$322,000

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0012’-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!

CIH MX285, FWA, duals all around, 2700 hrs., Nice ........................$117,000CIH 8940, FWA, 3700 hrs. ......................................................................ComingCIH 8920, FWA, new 18.4x42, 6600 hrs. ..............................................$69,000CIH 7140, FWA, 3975 hrs. ....................................................................$62,000CIH 7140, FWA, 5188 hrs., New Tires, New Paint ..............................$62,000CIH 7130 Magnum, FWA, 5400 hrs. ....................................................$59,000Allis Chalmers 8070, FWA, Sharp ......................................................$38,000CIH MX 170, 2WD, 4400 hrs. ................................................................$52,000IH 5288, FWA, 6800 hrs., 18.4x42 & duals, 540/1000 PTO..................$36,000IH 1256, New Clutch, New Paint - Recent Head Job, Nice ................$17,500IH 1566, 2WD, dual PTO, 6800 hrs., Nice ............................................$17,000Lorenz 1250 grinder, Nice ......................................................................$9,500JD 1750, 6R30”, Sharp! ........................................................................$18,500CIH 4800, 24’ field cult. ..........................................................................$9,500CIH 4800, 26’ field cult. ..........................................................................$9,500CIH 3900, 24’ cushion gang disk ..........................................................$18,500CIH 527B ripper......................................................................................$20,500CIH 530B, w/lead shank, cushing & disk gang ....................................$23,000DMI 530C wLeunf shank, Nice ..............................................................$25,000DMI 530B ................................................................................................$21,000(4) DMI 527B ..........................................................................$14,500-$17,500CIH 496, 24’............................................................................................$16,500White disk chisel, 14- & 12- & 9-shank ..................................................$9,500CIH 6500 disk chisel, 9-shank................................................................$6,500CIH 6750, 6-shank w/lead shank, w/hyd. lever....................................$16,500‘13 CIH Tigermate 200, 32’ ................................................................$32,500CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk w/mulcher ......................................$26,500CIH Tigermate II, 26’ ............................................................................$26,000DMI Tigermate II, 26’ ............................................................................$22,000CIH 496 w/mulcher, cushion..................................................................$16,500Gehl 125 grinder, No Scale....................................................................$11,000J&M 385 box ............................................................................................$5,500J&M 385 box, New ..................................................................................$8,000(2) Demco 365, New ..............................................................................Coming(6) Demco 365 boxes ......................................................From $4,500-$6,500(4) Demco 450 box, Red & Black, Green & Black..................................$9,500New Demco 365 box ..............................................................................$7,700Demco 550 box......................................................................................$12,500Demco 550 box, w/tarp, Like New ......................................................$12,500Sitrex QR 12 rake, 1-year old..................................................................$6,500

LARGE SELECTION OF WHEEL 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• 40’ Roller - $32,000• 45’ Roller - $34,000

- Both 1 Year Old -

We carry a variety ofUSED Demco GravityBoxes – New ones are

always arriving!Midsota

Rock Trailers

AvailableUSED EQUIPMENT

HARVEST INTERNATIONAL AUGERS

WHEATHEART AUGERS

COMBINE HEAD MOVERS

E-Z TRAIL GRAIN WAGONS

AZLAND FUEL TRAILERS

ENDURAPLAS NURSE TANKS

SKID STEER PALLET FORKS

AGRI-COVER TARPS

WOODFORD WELDING BALE RACKS

AZLAND SEED TENDERS

STROBEL SEED TENDERS

SEED SHUTTLE SEED TENDERS

KOYKER LOADERS & PRODUCTS

‘11 CIH 260 Magnum tractor..............................$153,000

JD 930, 30’ flex head ............$4,750JD 510 ripper, 7-shank ........$12,500IH 720 plow, 7-18” ................$5,500CIH 3900, 30’ disk................$22,000Alloway-Woods 20’ stk.

shrdr.....................................$7,500EZ Trail 860 grain cart, red ..$17,500J & M 350 bu. wagon ............$2,700

Westfield 1371 auger w/swinghopper walker, PTO ............$8,500

Hesston 1170 mower conditioner............................................$5,700

NH BR780A baler ................$12,000‘13 Maschio 12 wheel high capacity

rake......................................$8,500‘13 SS-400 tender, scale......$24,500White 6700, 18R22” planter $16,500

*************** USED EQUIPMENT ***************

FARM, HOME & CONSTRUCTIONOffice Location - 305 Adams Street

Hutchinson, MN 55350320-587-2162, Ask for Larry

~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~

• SI 20’ Arrowfront feeder wagon, V.G.• #380 GT PTO Grain Dryer• 72” Lorenz Snowblower w/Hyd Spout• Smidley Hog & Cattle Feeders• Vermeer Tree Spade• ‘13 Case IH 770 Offset Disk, Like New• 9 shank Disc Chisel• 300 bu. EZ Flow Gravity Box w/wagon• IHC #80 snowblower, V.G.• Several good used manure spreaders

~ USED EQUIPMENT ~DR® POWER EQUIPMENT

Wanted to Buy:• Good Grinder-Mixer• Smidley Steer Stuffers• Cattle & Calf Feeders, Hog Feeders• GT PTO Grain Dryers• Cattle Handling Equipment

Port-A-Hut Shelters:• All Steel Shelters for Livestock & Other Uses

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

Smidley Equipment:• Steer Stuffers • Hog Feeders • Hog Huts• Calf Creep Feeders • Lamb & Sheep Feeders• Cattle & Hog Waterers • Mini Scale

Sioux Equipment:• Gates • Calving Pens • Haymax Bale Feeders• Cattle & Feeder Panels • Head Gates• Hog Feeders • Sqz. Chutes & Tubs • Calf Warmer

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

• Field & Brush Mowers • Roto-Hog Power Tillers• Stump Grinders • Log Splitters • Chippers• Power Graders • Power Wagons• Leaf & Lawn Vacuums • Versa-trailers

• GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu. -• Taylor-Way 7’ rotary cutter• Sheep & Calf Feeders• Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg.• Steel Bale Throw Racks w/ Steel Floors• Peck Grain Augers • MDS Buckets for Loaders & Skidloaders• Powder River Livestock & Horse Equipment• Tire Scrapers for Skidsteers, 6’-9’• EZ Trail Wagons Boxes & Bale Baskets• Taylor-way 3 way dump trailer• MDS Roto King Round Bale Processor• Sitrex Wheel Rakes• Bale Baskets• SI Feeders, Wagons & Bunks• (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders • Calftel Hutches & Animal Barns• R&C Poly Bale Feeders• Amish Built Oak Bunk Feeders & Bale Racks• Goat & Sheep Feeders• Fainting goats & min. donkeysLorenz & Walco Snowblowers-PTO &

Skidsteer Models

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FOR SALE: MX285 w/ front& rear duals, 2700 hrs, load-ed, $117,000. 320-548-8602

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

River Dale Farms Enginebuilding, cylinder head-work, port polishing,restorations. (920)295-3278

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

WANTED TO BUY: Oliveror White tractors, can begood running or ones thatneed fixing or can be part-ed out. 218-564-4273 or 218-639-0315

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$1000-$2000 REBATE on New

X-TREME Grain CartsON HAND 750-850-1000-1100-

1300 Bu-Also Used Carts We Trade/Del Anywherewww.albusemanind.com

A.L. Buseman 319-347-6282

FOR SALE: '05 Case IH 2388combine, loaded, RT, chop-per, duals, 600 Pro moni-tor, hopper topper, gonethrough shop, 24 sep/29 enghrs, $84,000/OBO. Tradespossible. 320-250-7720

FOR SALE: '05 JD 9660STScombine, 3238 eng/1920sephrs, 20.8x42 duals, PWRD,big unload auger, high capfeeder house, Y&M, singlept hookup, $99,000; (2) BII300 bu gravity boxes w/ JDrunning gears, $2,000/ea.;JD 643 oil bath cornhead,$7,000. 320-510-0468

FOR SALE: '87 Ford L9000grain truck twin screw, 19'box & hoist, 3 cargo doors;'08 JD 608C 8R30” choppingcornhead, shedded. 320-815-3495

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Merry Christmas& All the Best

in the New YearFrom the

MINNESOTASTATE

AUCTIONEERSASSOCIATION

Members of the MSAA will again beattending their winter educationconference in January. Before you bookyour auction, ask the auctioneer if theyare members of the MSAA.

United Farmers Cooperativewww.ufcmn.com

(L) Lafayette 507-228-8224 or 800-642-4104(G) Gaylord 507-237-4203 • (W) Waconia 952-442-7326

Main Office: Ag Service Center, 840 Pioneer Avenue • PO Box 4 • Lafayette, MN 56054-0004

USED DRYERS & AUGERS ..........Good Selection of Used Dryers-CALL!(L) Feterl, 12”x72”, Swing Hopper Auger

........................................................$8,995(L) Kansun 10-25-215, FF 190, GSI 260,

GSI 1218 Dryers..................................CALL(L) Westfield MK 13-71, swing hopper......CALL(L) Westfield WR, 100”-51’ PTO................CALL(L) Westfield WR, 80”-46’, electric ............CALL(L) Westfield WR, 60”-61’ EMD..............$1,800(L) GSI 1122 Dryer ....................................CALL(L) Hutch 10”x72’, Swing Hopper ..........$5,900(L) Hutch 6”x61’, electric........................$2,400(L) Sudenga 10”x31’, electric ................$3,495(L) Sudenga 10”x56’, electric ................$4,995

SKID LOADERS ......................(L) ‘01 Bobcat 735................................$13,400(L) Bobcat S650, heat, 2-spd. ..............$41,500(L) Bobcat S630, heat, 2 spd., 400 hrs $34,800(L) ‘09 Bobcat S160, heat, 2-spd. ........$25,900(L) ‘12 Gehl V330, heat, AC, 2400 hrs..$34,600(L) Gehl V330, heat, 2-spd. ..................$40,900(L) Gehl 5640E, heat ............................$22,900(W) ‘05 Gehl 5640 ................................$18,100(L) Gehl 5240E, heat, 2-spd. ................$24,900(L) Gehl 5240, heat, 2 spd, 400 hrs......$29,975(W) ‘04 Gehl 4840, 1995 hrs. ..............$17,999(L) Case 1830 w/bucket ..........................$6,250(L) Case 430, 2 spd ..............................$26,800(L) OMC 320 w/bucket............................$4,375

SPREADERS ..........................(W) New Idea 3709 ................................$3,499(W) New Idea 352, (23035) ....................$1,899(L) Havel tank spreader 5000/9A1 ........$15,800(W) H&S 560 ........................................$13,900(L) H&S 270 ..........................................$6,450(L) H&S 270 ..........................................$6,475(W) Knight 8124 slinger spreader ........$15,500(W) Knight 8114, (A088) ........................$8,400(W) Knight 8132, (B0077) ....................$19,200(W) Knight 8132 ..................................$17,500(W) Knight 8018 spreader ....................$10,900(L) JD 370 spreader................................$5,950(W) Meyer 3954, (1250) ........................$4,500(W) NH 185 ............................................$5,650(W) Gehl 329 Scavenger ........................$4,200

TILLAGE ..............................(G) Wilrich 957, 9-shank ......................$33,900(L) Wilrich 957, 5-shank ......................$16,500(L/G) Wilrich 957 (3), 7-shank ....From $20,600(L) Wilrich 513, Soil Pro, 9-24..............$39,600(W) Great Plains, Turbo chisel

7 & 11-shank ......................................CALL(W) Great Plains 24’ Turbomax..................CALL(L) Glencoe DR 8600, 7-shank ..............$8,500(L) Krause Dominator, 21’ ....................$36,500(L) Krause Dominator, 18’ ....................$34,900(L/G) (2) Krause 18’ Rippers ................$44,800(L) Krause Dominator, 18’ ....................$33,900(L) DMI Tigermate II (2), 38.5’, 4-bar ..$29,900(L) DMI Tigermate II, 42.5’, 3 bar ........$20,600(G) DMI 730 (2) Rippers ......................$10,900(L) DMI 500 ............................................$9,900(L) Wishek 16’ disc w/harrow ..............$24,800(L) JD 2700, 9-24 ripper ......................$25,900(G) JD 2700, 7-shank ..........................$23,900

(L) JD 2400 chisel plow, 33 shank ......$29,950(L) JD 2210, 38.5’, 4-bar ......................$31,900(L) JD 985, 49.5’, 4-Bar........................$21,600(L) JD 985, 49.5’, 3-bar ........................$20,700(L) JD 980, 44.5’, 3-bar ........................$17,500(L) JD 980, 44.5’, 3-bar ........................$19,600(L) JD 960, 3-bar, 36.5’ ..........................$5,600(G) JD 3 pt. Plow, 5-bottom ..................$2,850(L) CIH 730B ........................................$19,800(L) CIH 54.5, 8 bar Tigermate II............$39,900(L) CIH 4900, 36.5’, 3-bar ......................$6,975(L) CIH 4800, 36.5’, 3-bar ......................$6,975(L) CIH 4600, 27.5’, 3 bar ......................$4,700(L) CIH 4300, 26.5’, 3 bar ....................$11,950(L) CIH 4300, 34.5’, 3 bar ....................$13,400(L) Wishek disc, 26’..............................$59,500

TMR’S ................................(W) Knight 5073, tow ..........................$17,199(W) Knight 3042 ..................................$12,500(W) Knight 3050 ..................................$11,499

SPRAYERS ............................(L) Hardi 1000 gal., 60’ boom ..............$14,400(G) Century 750 gal., 60’ boom ..............$9,500(L) Century 750 gal., 60’ boom ..............$7,950(L) Demco 700 gal., 66’, front fold ......$14,900(L) Redball 670, 1200 gal., 66’ boom ..$13,800(G) Fast 1000 gal., 90’ boom..................$9,900(L) Top Air 800 gal., 60’ boom................$9,350

MISCELLANEOUS ....................(L) H&S 18’ Power Box ..........................$6,950(L) Loftness 20’ Chopper ........................$9,600(G) Minnesota 250, 10-ton gear ............$1,900(L) Empire 45’ Roller ............................$20,500(G) Gehl 1410 Spreader ..........................$8,250(L) Gehl 970, 16’, tandem gears

..............................................2 @ 6,350 ea.(G) Used Grain Legs ..................................CALL(L) Woods 3 pt. 20’ Chopper ..................$5,950(L) EZ-Flow 300 bu. Box ........................$1,950(L) Unverferth 400 bu. Cart ....................$7,950(W) Unverferth 400 bu. Grain Cart ........$7,550(L) Used Snowblowers ..............................CALL(L) Tonutti 5’ Disc Mower ......................$4,500(W) Meyers 4618 Forage Box’s

............................................4 @ 12,900 ea.(W) Brillion, 12’ Seeder ..........................$6,500(W) J&M 875 Grain Cart............................CALL(W) 74” Grapple, skid steer, universal

attachment ........................................$1,850(W) 72” Box Blade, skid steer, universal

attachment ........................................$2,899(W) 72” Dump Bucket, skid steer, universal

attachment ........................................$3,299(W) Thundercreek 3” Portable Welder ....$4,950(W) Westin 84” Snow Bucket, skid steer,

universal attachment ............................$975(W) ‘80 Allied 8’ 3 pt. Single Auger

Snowblower w/hyd. chute ................$1,999

STOP IN TOSEE THE KUHN/KUHN KNIGHT/KUHN KRAUSEEQUIPMENT!

Machinery Wanted 040

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

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

WANTED: Older JD 727 Gy-ramor, working or parts.(608)723-7496

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FOR SALE: JD 4920sprayer, 120' boom, 1200 gals/s tank, Hi-Flo pump,boom trac, traction control,1912 hrs, $94,500. 507-330-3427

Feed Seed Hay 050

2015 SEED CORN SALE.Proven hybrids starting at$94. Full lineup of Conven-tional & Bio-tech varieties.

Volume discount, & 7%cash savings to Jan 31.wwwkleenacres.com

or call (320)237-7667. We're the home of affordable hybrids!

Alfalfa Round Bales 90R.F.V. 19% protein, GoodBeef Hay. (218)689-6675

Dairy Quality AlfalfaTested big squares & roundbales, delivered from SouthDakota John Haensel (605)351-5760

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

FOR SALE: 70 bales ofgrass hay, 4x5 rounds, norain, stored inside. Deliv-ery available. 320-583-5643or 507-647-2103

FOR SALE: Large quantityof round bales and bigsquare bales of grass hay.Also wrapped wet bales.Delivery available by semi.507-210-1183

FOR SALE: North Dakotarotary wheat straw,3'x4'x8' bales, stored inside,bales weigh 1,050 lbs. - 1,150lbs. Priced by bale or ton.Delivery available. FOB.Glenwood, MN 320-808-4866

Northern Premium Dairy Al-falfa RFV's to 225, 3 x 4'sGrown on our farm. Our24th year. Randy Heiser,Ruso, ND. (701) 626-2030

Premium tested, high pro-tein, high RFV, alfalfasquare, wrapped baleage.Delivered by truckload.Call Wes at Red River For-age 866-575-7562

Straw & grass hay in largerounds & 3x3x8s. NetWrapped. Delivered in semiloads. Call Tim 320-221-2085

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

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FOR SALE: JD 455 16' offsetdisc, 24” blades, good con-dition. 507-523-3305 or 507-450-6115

WANTED TO BUY: JD 845,16R30” cultivator or 24R22”cultivator, any brand. 320-219-0052

Tillage Equip 039

FOR SALE: Brillion Com-mander II ripper, 9 shank,15” spacing, good condition.Priced only at $9,500. 507-220-0487

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C-IH 41 ½ Ft DMI Tiger-mate Field Cult w/ NewStyle Drag Real Good.Great Plains 35 Ft #3500Turbo-Max Rental UnitNew Warranty. 319-347-6676

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24 Ft Kent Series 7 Discova-tor w/ Hyd on Disk (NoWelds) Very Good Cond. 45Ft Mandako Land Roller(2010) 4000 Acres A-1 Condi-tion. 319-347-6138 Can Del


FOR SALE: JD 643 corn-head, oil drive, nice roller,auger cover, good shape,$8,000. 507-317-3396

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FOR SALE: JD 1750 6R30”,Redball system, 200 moni-tor, sharp. 320-250-5588


FOR SALE: 2012 JD 608CStalkmaster, 30” hyd deckplates, roll sense, autoheader control, SN746144,$63,000. 507-841-1601

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USED TRACTORSCALL FOR YEAR END

SPECIAL PRICING AND FINANCENEW NH T9.565, 4WD ....................................CALLNEW NH T9.505, 4WD ....................................CALLNEW NH T8.300, FWA ....................................CALLNEW NH T7.200, FWA ....................................CALLNEW NH 65 Workmaster, w/loader ................CALLNEW Massey 7620, FWA ................................CALLNEW Massey 6615, FWA ................................CALLNEW Massey 4610, FWA, w/loader ................CALLNEW Versatile 450, 4WD ................................CALLNEW Versatile 310, FWA ................................CALLNEW Versatile 305, FWA ................................CALL‘98 NH 8970, SS ..............................................CALLNH TD80 w/loader ......................................$42,500NH TV6070 bi-directional ............................$87,500Versatile 895, 4WD ......................................$21,500

TILLAGESunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo ..................CALLSunflower 4412-07, 7-shank ......................$29,500Sunflower 4412-05, 5-shank ..........................CALLWilrich 957, 7-shank....................................$18,500Wilrich 513, 5-shank, Demo............................CALL‘09 Wilrich QX2, 55.5’ w/bskt. ....................$54,500‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom ..............................$52,500‘08 JD 3710, 10 bottom ..............................$34,500CIH 4900, 46.5’ ............................................$12,500‘08 JD 2210, 44.5’ w/3-bar ..........................$38,900

SKIDSTEERSNEW NH skidsteers on hand ..........................CALL‘11 NH 225 h/a, loaded ..............................$38,900NH L170 cab, New Rubber ............................CALLJD 125 ............................................................$6,500

PLANTERSNEW White planters ........................................CALL‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded ......................$97,500‘10 White 8186, 16-30 w/3 bu. ..................COMING

White 6222, 12-30, front fold ......................$29,500White 6122, 12-30........................................$16,500White 6100, 12-30 w/twin row ....................$18,500‘09 JD 1790, 24-20” w/liq. Esets 20-20 ....$105,000JD 1780, 24-20, 3 bus., res 20-20 ..................CALL

COMBINESCALL FOR YEAR END

SPECIAL PRICING AND FINANCENEW Fantini chopping cornhead ..................CALLFantini pre-owned 8-30 chopping CH............CALL‘10 Gleaner R66, Loaded ................JUST TRADED‘10 Gleaner R76, Loaded ................................CALL‘01 Gleaner R72, Just Thru Shop ..................CALL‘03 Gleaner R65 ..............................................CALL‘90 Gleaner R60 w/duals ................................CALL‘96 Gleaner R62 w/CDF rotor exc. ................CALL

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

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FIELD CULTIVATORSFlex-I-Coil 82 coil tine ................................................$5,500Glencoe SF4500 3 bar spike harrow, 38' wide ............$7,500Landoll 3200, 32', rolling chipper w/Phoenix harrow ..$8,500Wilrich 4300, 3 bar coil tine, double fold ....................$8,950Sunflower 5033-26, 26', 3 bar spike harrow................$9,900DMI Crumbler 45', dbl fold, lights wgt pk..................$10,900JD A200 39' crumbler ................................................$11,500Krause 4200, 4 bar coil tine, clean ............................$19,000JD 985, 3 bar coil tine harrow, 58 1/2’ ......................$22,500Case IH Tigermate 2, S/L hitch, 4 bar coil tine

harrow ....................................................................$28,500Case IH Tigermate 2, 34 1/2’, 4 bar coil tine ............$29,900JD 2210, 38 1/2', 4 bar coil tine harrow ....................$31,500Case IH Tigermate 2, 4 bar coil tine harrow, 3 sect..$32,500Krause 5635-32, 3 bar coil tine harrow w/ rolling bkt $41,700Krause 5630-48, 50' 4 bar coil tine; rear hitch ..........$44,500Wilrich Excel 50 rolling bkt w/harrow floating hitch ..$46,000Riteway 8190, 90' ......................................................$46,500JD 2210, 56 1/2', 4 bar coil tine harrow ....................$50,500

SKID STEERNH LX885, cab, heat 4998 hrs....................................$15,500NH L150 w/heater & bkt ............................................$16,900NH L180 cab, H/D, 2 spd, hand control ......................$18,500NH 180B cab & A/C, 594 hrs ......................................$27,500NH L220 72" bucket, cab, heat, 160 hrs ....................$33,500NH L220 2 speed, cab H/D, A/C..................................$34,500NH C232 tracks, 190 hrs ............................................$43,000

SPRAYERSNYB NYB90NS mid-mount boom, pick up sprayer ......$3,400Hardi Navigator 550 T/A, F/M, std elec controls ..........$6,250Hardi 1000M std controls, F/R, F/M ..........................$10,900Hardi HC950 90' Eagle boom F/R rate controller........$12,000Hardi Navigator 1000M 60' Eagle boom, 120" axle,

2500 controller ......................................................$13,900Hardi Navigator 1000M 1000 gal. cent. pump, F/R,

2500 controller ......................................................$13,900Hardi Navigator 1000 120" axle F/R, Mustang controller,

540 PTO ................................................................$13,500Hardi Navigator 1000M F/R-F/M, 2500 controller......$17,000Hardi Navigator 1000 90', F/M ..................................$17,900Hardi Comm 750 88 axle setting, F/M, F/R, 540 diaphram

pump ......................................................................$18,500Summer Ultimate NT 1250 gal, Raven, 120" axle ......$19,000Hardi Navigator 1100 2500 controller........................$21,450Hardi 875 90' Eagle; 2500 controller; F/R; F/M ..........$21,500Hardi Comm 1200M 2500 controller, 540 PTO, triplettes

..............................................................................$21,900Hardi 1100, F/R, 90', triplettes ..................................$22,500Fast 7400,120' boom,F/R, chem fill, Raven controls$24,500Hardi Navigator 1100 90’ ..........................................$24,500

Hardi Navigator 1100 80' Eagle, diaphram pump, F/M,2500 controller ......................................................$25,000

Hardi Navigator 1100 90' boom, triplet nozzles, F/R,F/M ........................................................................$27,500

Kinze 2700 24R30, bean meter ..................................$37,500Hardi Comm 1200 F/R, 2500 controller......................$38,500Hardi 4400 5500 rate controller, 90' Eagle boom ......$39,500Hardi Comm 4400 5500 rate controller; 120' force

boom ......................................................................$42,500Hardi Comm 6600 132' force boom, F/R, duals ........$69,500Hardi CM6600 120’ Terra force, S/A ..........................$90,000CIH SPX4260 self-propelled, swath control, EZ steer $92,500

TRACTORSJD 4020, 2 rear remotes, 540/1000 PTO ......................$9,500IH 1486, 2 rear remotes, 540/1000 PTO....................$13,250Case IH 5140, 3 pt 540/1000 PTO, 2 rear remotes ....$23,400JD 4040, cab, heat & AC, 2 WD 3520 hrs ..................$29,500NH T5060, 24 spd, 3 pt, 2 remotes, 1131 hrs ............$39,500NH T5050, 4WD, 540/1000 PTO, 310 hrs ..................$49,500Cat 65C, 30' tracks, 4 remotes ..................................$52,500NH T5060, W/820TL loader, 600 hrs ..........................$53,500Case 5250, 3 remotes, no joystick, good tires ..........$58,000NH TV6070, drawbar both, PTO, 3pt ..........................$65,000NH 8770, FWA, clean tractor ......................................$67,500NH TV145 ..................................................$69,500Ford 9680, 12 spd, 4 rear remotes ............................$69,500NH TG255, duals, 4 rear remotes, 10 front wgts ........$78,500NH TV6070, 1359 hrs, 540/1000 PTO, ldr w/grapple $78,500NH TG215, std drawbar, super steer, 4 remotes ........$94,000NH T8040, 3 PT 10 front wgts ..................................$124,000NH TJ425, 24 spd, rock box, 4300 hrs ....................$125,000NH T8.275, 3 pt hitch w/quick coupler, 540/1000

PTO ......................................................................$134,500NH T9020, 1000 PTO, Degelman blade w/screen ....$175,000NH T9040, 800/70R38 Firestone ..............................$209,000Case 535, HD luxury cab, frt & rear HID lites ..........$209,500

PLANTERSIHC 800, 12R30, PTO pump, D/F ..................................$2,950JD 7100, Dickey John mon...........................................$6,500AGCO 8222, 12R30, 2 bu boxes, row cleaners ..........$36,500White 8108, L/F, Redball, rebounders ........................$42,500White 8700, 3 bu boxes, V-Closing whls, used 1 yr ..$49,000NH SP-580, 12R30 ....................................................$59,000JD 1770, 12R30" ........................................................$68,500CIH 1250, 12R30, row cleaners ..................................$69,000White 8516CF, center fill, L&D liquid fert ..................$79,000White 8524-22, center fill, Shark tooth row cleaners$82,500White 8516, L/F, L&D 500 gal, row cleaners ..............$84,500White 8524, 24R30, liquid fert / 2-300 gal. tanks ....$147,500AGCO 8524-22, 24R22, Martin row cleaners............$159,000White 8722, 12R30, V closing whl, 2 bu boxes ..............CALL

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

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Bulls: (5) long yearling,shiny black, Polled Sim-mental or Sim-Angus cross,by the lb. Also, yearlings,all exc quality, good dispo-sition, Sires used: Upgrade,Dream On, 600 U. 40+ yrsof breeding. Riverside Sim-mentals Gerald Polzin 320-286-5805

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

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TRACTORS‘10 CIH 435 Quad, 575 hrs.- $269,500

‘09 CIH 385, 1000 hrs. -$189,500

‘14 CIH 550 Quad Trak, 475 hrs.- $330,000

‘05 CIH 500 Quad w/PTO,2350 hrs. - $209,000

‘12 CIH Puma 130 CVT, 380 hrs.- $89,500

PLANTERS & TILLAGE‘07 CIH 1200, 16 row, bulk full- $69,500

‘08 JD 1760, 12-30 - $39,500

HARVEST‘11 CIH 7120, 339 hrs.- $249,500

‘10 CIH 7088, Year End Special -No Trade - $199,500

‘08 CIH 7010, 954 hrs.- $169,500

‘04 CIH 2388 RWA - $99,500‘10 CIH 2608 chopping head- $59,500

‘93 1666 - $22,500‘91 1680 - $19,900‘99 2388 - $69,500‘03 1020, 30’ - $8,500‘01 2208 - $18,500J&M 620 cart - $14,500

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USED TRACTORS

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENTWhite 8500, 36R20, CFS ............................$109,500White 8186, 16R30, 3 bu. ............................$46,500‘02 White 8222, 12R30, 2 bu. ......................$29,500White 8122, 12R30, VF, LF............................$24,500White 8122, 12R30, 2 bu., dry fert. ..............$29,500White 6700, 20R22 ......................................$17,900White 6100, 12R30, I....................................$11,900‘94 White 6100, 12R30, VF, LF......................$12,900Crustbuster 3400, 15’ no-till drill ....................$7,950White 227, 31’ field cult. ................................$3,950Case IH 4300, 42’ field cult., 3 bar................$12,900CIH 4800, 32’ field cultivator ..........................$5,950JD 980, 29’ field cultivator ............................$14,900JD 724 soil finisher, 30’ ................................$11,950Wilrich 3400, 40’ field cult., 4 bar harrow ....$12,900Wilrich XL2, 47’ field cult, w/4 bar................$32,500JD 724 soil finisher, 30’ ................................$11,950‘05 Krause 7300, 27’ rock flex disc ..............$22,900‘05 Wilrich V957, 7x30 ................................$14,900‘06 Wilrich V957, 5x30 ................................$14,900‘12 Wishek 862NT, 16’ ..................................$32,500‘09 Wishek 862NT, 34’ disc w/harrow ..........$59,500‘06 Sunflower 1434-30 disc w/harrow..........$34,900Wishek 862NT, 30’ ........................................$49,500M&W 1865, 9x24 Earthmaster........................$9,950

‘13 Wilrich 513 Soil Pro, 9x24 ......................$47,500Tebben 5x30 deep til ......................................$2,950Mohawk 14’ pull-type chisel plow......................$995Wilrich 10CPW, 14’ chisel ..............................$3,950CIH 496 cushion gang, 24’............................$11,900‘02 CIH 730B ................................................$19,900NI 6365 (Hesston 856A), 5x6 baler ................$9,950Hesston 4760 baler w/accumulator ..............$39,900‘06 Hesston 1006 disc mower ........................$5,950‘07 Brent 780 cart w/scale ............................$21,900‘02 Parker 737 grain cart, duals....................$17,500Parker 510 grain cart ......................................$9,950Killbros 500 wagon, brakes, lights..................$4,950‘11 Peck 12x43, PTO ......................................$4,950Feterl 8x46 PTO auger ....................................$2,950White 588, 4x18..............................................$2,495Brandt 500 EX grain vac. ..............................$12,900Westendorf CC360 off RT155A ......................$7,950Miller 12 loader off AC175 ..............................$3,450Diamond 5’ rotary side mount mower ............$2,500‘11 B. 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 Case IH 3 bar harrow, 32’, off 4300 ............$1,950‘78 Gleaner N830A cornhead ......................$2,950M&W 4800CS, 500 bu. grain cart, scale ....$9,950‘90 Gleaner R-50, 2900 eng. hrs., $10,000

repairs......................................................$19,900‘12 Wishek 862NT, 16’ ..............................$24,900AC D-17, gas, WF, straight, original ............$2,950Case IH 1020 flex, 25’..................................$2,950Case IH 863, 6R30, poly, Nice ....................$3,950Wabasso 30’ header trailer ..........................$1,950‘13 Gleaner S67, 160 hrs,Warranty..........$269,500

‘05 Sunflower 4510-13 disc chisel ............$16,900‘08 Sheyenne 1410, 13x70 auger ................$7,950‘05 Gleaner 3000, 8R30 ............................$24,900White 271, 23’ cushion gang disc ..............$3,950‘90 Gleaner R-60, 2000 sep. hrs. ..............$19,900‘93 Gleaner 324 flex ....................................$2,950Case IH 4600, 26’, 3 bar harrow..................$3,950Minnesota 260 wagon w/10 ton ..................$1,495White 140, 2WD, 6600 hrs., duals ............$24,900‘02 Balzer 2000 shredder ............................$7,950

USED COMBINES & HEADS‘10 Gleaner R-66, 300 hrs., duals ..............$219,500‘09 Gleaner R-66, 700 hrs., duals ..............$189,500‘05 Gleaner R-65 ........................................$129,500‘03 Gleaner R-65, 1200 hrs.........................$119,500‘03 Gleaner R65, 2300 hrs., duals ................$99,500‘94 Gleaner R-62, 3200 hrs., Cummins ........$39,500‘93 Gleaner R-62, 2600 hrs., duals ..............$29,500‘81 Gleaner N6 w/20’ Cummins ......................$7,950‘83 Gleaner M3, hydro ....................................$3,950MF 8570, 9320 flex, 1163 hrs.......................$29,500‘07 Gleaner 8200, 30’ flex w/air reel ............$29,500‘03 Gleaner 3000, 12R30 cornhead ..............$39,500

‘10 Gleaner 3000, 6R30 ................................$32,900‘08 Gleaner 3000, 8R30 ................................$39,500‘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‘02 Gleaner 830 flex w/air reel ......................$19,900‘99 Gleaner 820 flex w/air reel ......................$19,900‘89 Gleaner 8R22 hugger ................................$9,950(15) Used Flexheads ............................................CallGleaner LM13 pickup head ................................$695

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Agco DT200, 3300 hrs. ................................$79,500‘03 Agco ST40 hydro w/ldr, 1300 hrs ..........$13,900AC 8070, 2WD, PS, eng. OH, new tires ........$21,900AC 8070, 2WD, PS, new tires ......................$17,900‘00 CIH MX240, 5100 hrs. ............................$74,500‘09 MF 8650, 1800 hrs. ..............................$129,500‘05 MF 6480 w/loader, 4200 hrs. ..................$59,500

‘08 MF 1533, hydro, loader, 250 hrs.............$15,900Deutz-Allis 9190, FWD, duals........................$24,900‘80 White 2-105 ..............................................$7,950Oliver 1600, gas ..............................................$4,950AC rebuilt engines for D021, 210, 220,

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

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

NEW EQUIPMENT SPECIALSWilrich 5810, 22’ chisel plow............................................................................................................$28,500Wishek 862NT, 14’ disc ............................................................................................................$29,900M&W Earthmaster 2210, 9x24 disc ripper ..............................................................................$51,500Kuhn Krause 4850, 15’ Dominator ..........................................................................................$42,500Gleaner 577, Demo ........................................................................................................................$299,500Gleaner 9250, 30’ flex draper ..........................................................................................................$67,500Fantini 8R30 chopping cornhead ......................................................................................................$64,500Versatile 305, FWD, Demo ............................................................................................................$141,500Versatile 375, 4WD, Demo ............................................................................................................$176,500Massey Ferguson 7622, FWD, Demo..............................................................................................$149,500Gleaner 568, Demo ........................................................................................................................$302,500Versatile 450, 4WD, Demo ............................................................................................................$215,000Wilrich 513, 9x24 Soil Pro, Demo ............................................................................................$59,900Wishek 862NT, 30’ ..................................................................................................................$77,500Sunflower 4511-13 shank disc chisel ......................................................................................$46,900

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Black Angus bred cows &bred heifers for sale. Topquality genetics. Cows av-erage 1400 lbs & heifers av-erage 1150 lbs. JosephsonAngus (Kirby) (507)430-2853or Rost Farms (Merle)(507)530-5576. www.josephsonangus.com

FOR SALE: Holstein steers250 head, 450-500 lbs, nicecut, all w/ shots, take all orgroups, sold monthly. 320-250-7720

FOR SALE: Purebred BlackAngus bulls, calf ease &good disposition. 320-598-3790

Registered Texas Longhornbreeding stock, cows,heifers or roping stock, topblood lines. 507-235-3467

WANT TO BUY: Butchercows, bulls, fats & walkablecripples; also horses,sheep & goats. 320-235-2664

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FOR SALE: Pulling bredstud colts. (715)279-3756

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SHEEP & GOATS EQUIP Our TURNING CRADLE

Has 2 Guillotine Gates Spe-cial Price $945 Only a FewLeft. Run & Corral Panels,Slide Gates, 2 & 3 WaySorting Gates, Creep Pan-els Mineral Feeders Etc.NOTICE All the Jigs. CanDeliver 319-347-6282

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Compart's total programfeatures superior boars &open gilts documented byBLUP technology. Duroc,York, Landrace & F1 lines.Terminal boars offer lean-ness, muscle, growth. Ma-ternal gilts & boars areproductive, lean, durable.All are stress free & PRRSfree. Semen also availablethrough Elite Genes A.I.Make 'em Grow! CompartsBoar Store, INC. Toll Free:877-441-2627

FOR SALE: Purebred Berk-shires, gilts, bred sows &boars. 515-293-0830

FOR SALE: Yorkshire,Hampshire, Duroc &Hamp/Duroc boars, alsogilts. Excellent selection.Raised outside. Exc herdhealth. No PRSS. Deliveryavail. 320-568-2225

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Agrimetal 530 super cart -feed cart. Like new. Soldcows, must sell. 715-635-4591

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FOR SALE: '13 KomatsuWA250 wheel loader, newcond., great for snow re-moval, will pay for first 200miles only, 340 hrs.,$139,000 OBO, Real Bar-gain! 320-276-8748

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'95 9200 Int'l Semi Tractor,Cat engine, midroof, sleep-er, dual fuel tanks, $10,500;'83 Timpte hopper bottomtrailer, 42', spring suspen-sion, $7,500. 715-419-2560

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TRACTORS WAS SALENEW MF 8690, MFD, 340 HP ....................................................................................$326,500 ....................$199,750NEW MF 7626, MFD, 240 HP ....................................................................................$209,000 ....................$136,975NEW MF 7626, MFD, 240 HP ....................................................................................$217,250 ....................$137,500NEW MF 6616. MFD, Loader, 125 HP ......................................................................$160,850 ....................$110,900NEW MF 5613, MFD, 130 HP ....................................................................................$101,600 ......................$75,975NEW MF 4610, MFD, Loader, 99 HP ..........................................................................$69,750 ......................$50,950NEW MF 1750, Hydro, Loader, 54 HP..........................................................................$39,482 ......................$31,250NEW MF 1736, Hydro, Loader, 36 HP..........................................................................$29,550 ......................$23,975NEW MF GC1705, Hydro, 24 HP, 60” mower ..............................................................$13,287 ......................$10,9002009 Bobcat CT450, Compact w/Loader, 48 HP ........................................................$20,900 ......................$18,40018.4-39 Dual Wheels & hubs off JD 4440 ............................................................$2,900 ........................$2,500GRAIN HAULINGNEW Parker 1048 Grain Cart, 1000 bu. ......................................................................$62,000 ......................$42,800NEW Parker 1039 Grain Cart, 1000bu. ........................................................................$50,000 ......................$35,800NEW Parker 839 Grain Cart ........................................................................................$45,500 ......................$32,675NEW Parker 2620 Seed Tender....................................................................................$21,100 ......................$15,100NEW Parker 1020 Seed Tender....................................................................................$17,300 ....................$12,4002008 Unverferth 500 Gran Cart ..................................................................................$14,500 ......................$11,500A & L 8505 Grain Cart ........................................................................................$19,500 ......................$15,2502005 Demco 650 Gravity box ......................................................................................$13,000 ........................$9,2502005 Parker 625 Gravity box........................................................................................$13,000 ....................$10,750Parker 165B Gravity box ......................................................................................$1,500 ..........................$750NEW Brandt 1390 HP, Swing hopper auger ................................................................$37,900 ......................$27,125NEW Brandt 1390XL swing hopper auger ....................................................................$29,000 ......................$20,7502013 Buhler/Fetrel 1282 swing hopper auger ..............................................................$16,000 ......................$13,950NEW Brandt 1280XL swing auger ................................................................................$19,500 ......................$13,950NEW Brandt 1070XL swing hopper ..............................................................................$16,700 ......................$11,9002003 Brandt 1070XL swing hopper ................................................................................$8,500 ........................$6,900NEW Brandt 1060XL swing hopper ..............................................................................$14,950 ......................$10,700NEW Hutchinson 10x61 auger........................................................................................$7,500 ........................$5,995NEW Brandt 10x35 auge ................................................................................................$6,000 ........................$4,850NEW Brandt 8x45 auger ................................................................................................$7,420 ........................$5,300NEW Brandt 8x62 ..........................................................................................................$8,890 ........................$6,350Brandt 8x45 auger 18 HP Briggs ..........................................................................$3,900 ........................$2,600NEW Brandt 20 series drive over deck ........................................................................$18,500 ......................$13,2502006 Brandt 2021LP grain belt ......................................................................................$8,900 ........................$7,500NEW Brandt 1595 Grain belt ........................................................................................$28,400 ......................$20,290NEW Brandt 1575 Grain belt ........................................................................................$24,800 ......................$17,720NEW Brandt 1545 LP Grain belt ..................................................................................$19,500 ......................$13,950NEW Brandt 7500 HP Grain Belt ..................................................................................$37,100 ......................$26,5002003 Brandt 450EX Grain Vac ....................................................................................$10,900 ........................$9,900COMBINESNEW MF 9540 RWA Duals ........................................................................................ $425,000 ....................$309,0002013 MF 9540 RWA Duals ........................................................................................$289,000 ....................$269,5002007 MF 9790 RWA Duals 1440/1001 hrs ................................................................$190,000 ....................$169,0001998 MF 8780 RWA duals 3170/2087 hrs....................................................................$85,000 ......................$72,0001991 MF 8570 RWA 5007 hrs ......................................................................................$35,000 ......................$24,5001986 MF 8560 4941 hrs ..............................................................................................$22,000 ......................$17,0001992 Gleaner R62 2643/4210 hrs ................................................................................$32,000 ......................$18,000CORNHEADS2012 CIH 2608 vchopping corn head,HHC, end row, auger ..........................................................................................$62,000 ........................$5,8002004 Gleaner 1222 GVL Poly ......................................................................................$34,000 ......................$26,0001996 JD 893 Knife rolls ................................................................................................$15,900 ......................$14,500JD 843 OD Ac LT ..................................................................................................$8,700 ........................$7,500JD 822 ..................................................................................................................$5,500 ........................$4,5001996 JD 693 ................................................................................................................$14,900 ......................$13,5001995 JD 693 ................................................................................................................$13,900 ......................$12,500JD 622 ..................................................................................................................$5,500 ........................$4,5002009 Geringhoff 1822 RD ............................................................................................$91,000 ......................$77,5002009 Geringhoff 1820 RD w/sweeps or ERA ............................................................$105,000 ......................$89,500

WAS SALE2007 Geringhoff 1622 RD ............................................................................................$77,000 ......................$57,0002004 Geringhoff 162RD................................................................................................$64,000 ......................$51,000NEW Geringhoff 1222 RD, carry over 2014 ........................................................................................................CALL2011 Geringhoff 1222 RD ............................................................................................$91,000 ......................$77,3502008 Geringhoff 1220RD (2) ........................................................................................$76,000 ......................$62,0002007 Geringhoff 1222RD (4) ........................................................................................$73,000 ......................$58,9002005 Geringhoff 1222 RD ............................................................................................$65,000 ......................$47,6002003 Geringhoff 1222 RD ............................................................................................$55,000 ......................$41,0002011 Geringhoff 1220 RD ............................................................................................$99,000 ......................$90,7002011 Geringhoff 1220 RD ............................................................................................$95,000 ......................$77,3502007 Geringhoff 1220 RD ............................................................................................$73,000 ......................$55,6002004 Geringhoff 1220 RD ............................................................................................$58,000 ......................$42,5002002 Geringhoff 1220 RD ............................................................................................$53,000 ......................$35,700NEW Geringhoff 830 RD Carry over ....................................................................................................................CALL2009 Geringhoff 83 RD ................................................................................................$57,000 ......................$45,9002008 Geringhoff 830 RD ..............................................................................................$53,000 ......................$43,6002006 Geringhoff 830 RD ..............................................................................................$50,000 ......................$39,5002005 Geringhoff 830 RD ..............................................................................................$47,000 ......................$34,0002004 Geringhoff 830 RD (2) ........................................................................................$43,000 ......................$31,9002001 Geringhoff 830RD (2) ..........................................................................................$35,000 ......................$25,5002008 Geringhoff 830 North Star ..................................................................................$40,000 ......................$32,750NEW Geringhoff 822 RD Carry over ....................................................................................................................CALLNEW Geringhoff 630 RD Carry over ....................................................................................................................CALL2007 Geringhoff 630 RD ..............................................................................................$47,000 ......................$37,8152005 Geringhoff 630 RD ..............................................................................................$42,000 ......................$33,9501997 Geringhoff 630 RD ..............................................................................................$28,000 ......................$20,850MISCELLANEOUSNEW Degelman 7200 Rock Picker ..............................................................................$36,370 ......................$27,975NEW Degelman 6000HO Rock Picker..........................................................................$33,500 ......................$23,600NEW Degelman R570P Rock Picker ............................................................................$17,500 ......................$12,975NEW Degelman RR1500 Rock Rake ..........................................................................$26,000 ......................$20,675NEW Degelman LR7645 Land Roller ..........................................................................$42,000 ......................$35,600NEW Degelman LR7651 Land Roller ..........................................................................$44,000 ......................$36,250NEW SB Select 108 snowblower ..................................................................................$11,500 ........................$8,125Lucke 8’ Snowblower ............................................................................................$2,500 ........................$1,500Loftness 96” Snowblower ......................................................................................$2,700 ........................$1,950Loftness 84” Snowblower ......................................................................................$3,200 ........................$2,200HAY TOOLSNEW MF2856 Round baler, twine/net ..........................................................................$48,000 ......................$30,500NEW MF 1375 Disc Mower Cond., 15’ ........................................................................$49,850 ......................$35,500NEW MF 1372 Disc Mower Cond, 12’ ..........................................................................$40,250 ......................$28,250NEW MF 161 3pt. Disc Mower Cond 10’......................................................................$19,975 ......................$15,900NEW MF 1361 3 pt. Disc Mower ..................................................................................$13,200 ......................$10,475NEW MF 1358 3’ Disc Mower ......................................................................................$11,995 ........................$9,560NEW MF 1308 3pt. Disc Mower ....................................................................................$9,475 ........................$7,4502012 NH 7450 Disc Mower Cond., 13’ ........................................................................$27,900 ......................$26,000NEW Bale King 2881 Bale Processor ..........................................................................$20,875 ......................$16,700NEW Chandler 26’ Litter Spreader ..............................................................................$36,200 ......................$32,500NEW Chandler 22’ Litter Spreader ..............................................................................$24,600 ......................$22,1001992 MF 200 Windrower, 14’ Conditioner ......................................................................$9,950 ........................$7,950TILLAGENEW Sunflower 1550-50 disc ....................................................................................$125,000 ......................$96,500NEW Sunflower 1435-36 disc ......................................................................................$65,000 ......................$51,250NEW Sunflower 1435-21 disc ......................................................................................$51,000 ......................$36,000NEW Sunflower 5035-36 Field Cultivator ....................................................................$48,000 ......................$34,700NEW Sunflower 5056-49 Field Cultivator ....................................................................$96,000 ......................$78,000NEW Sunflower 5056-63 Field Cultivator ....................................................................$99,000 ......................$75,700NEW Sunflower 4412-07 Ripper ..................................................................................$57,000 ......................$39,250NEW Sunflower 4511-15 disc chisel ............................................................................$61,000 ......................$46,800Sunflower 4212 Coulter Chisel ............................................................................$31,000 ......................$25,900

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‘12 CIH Magnum 190, powershift, luxurycab, 4 remotes, 380/90R50 duals, wgts.,1170 hrs., 5000 hrs. Power Train Warranty ........................................$98,500

‘13 Cat 272D, skidloader, cab, air, 2-spd.,280 hrs. ..........................................$41,000

‘10 JD 608C Stalkmaster 8x30 chopping cornhead ........................................$36,000

‘12 JD 612C, 12x30 non-chopping cornhead........................................................$41,500

‘10 Geringhoff RD600, 6x30 choppingcornhead, JD mounts ......................$25,000

‘11JD 8285R, powershift, 1300 front axle,480/80R46 duals, 420/90R30 single fronts,wgts., 60 GPM hyd. pump, 5 remotes,2820 hrs., Power Train Warranty til June 2015 ....................................$134,500

‘11 JD 637, 26.5’ rock flex folding disk,Very Nice ........................................$32,500

Landoll 6230, 30’ disk, 22” blades,Nice Condition ................................$29,500

‘14 JD 825i Gator, power steering, bed lift,15 hrs. ............................................$12,900

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Keith BodeFairfax, MN 55332507-381-1291LARSON IMPLEMENTS5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95

763-689-1179Look at our Web site for pictures & more listings -

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4WD & TRACK TRACTORS‘12 JD 9560RT, 799 hrs., 36” tracks,

1000 PTO, 5 hyd., hi-flow ................$259,000‘12 JD 9560R, 685 hrs., Premium cab,

HID lights, 5 hyd., 800x38” duals ....$237,000‘13 JD 9460R, 467 hrs., hi-flow hyds.,

5 hyd. valves, 1000 PTO, 520x46” triples..........................................................$223,000

‘13 JD 9460R, 721 hrs., 4 hyd. valves,1000 PTO, 710x42” tires & duals ....$213,000

‘13 JD 9510R, 685 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 620x42tires & duals, 5 hyd., hi-flow ............$225,000

‘12 JD 9410, 688 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO,big pump, 5 hyd., 480x50” tires & duals..........................................................$230,000

‘12 JD 9410, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd.,480x50 tires & duals ........................$205,000

‘12 JD 9410, 1398 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO,4 hyd., 480x50” tires & duals ..........$215,000

‘12 CIH MT855C, 975 hrs., 4 hyds, 30” tracks,front wgts. ........................................$205,000

‘13 CIH 450HD, 535 hrs., luxury cab, 4 hyd.hi-flow, 710x42 tires & duals............$205,000

‘12 CIH 400HD, 366 hrs., luxury cab, 6 hyd.hi-flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50 tires & duals..........................................................$195,000

‘13 CIH 400HD, 140 hrs., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd.hi-flow, 480x50” tires & duals ..........$209,000

‘12 CIH Steiger 350, 1630 hrs., 1000 PTO,4 hyd., hi-flow, 520x42 tires & duals..........................................................$147,000

‘09 CIH 485, Quad Track, 2995 hrs., 1000 PTO,Pro 600 screen, auto steer, 30” belts$195,000

‘12 CIH 350HD Steiger, 1630 hrs., Luxury cab,1000 PTO, 4 hyd. valves, big pump,520x42” duals ..................................$147,000

‘10 CIH 335 Steiger, 2685 hrs., 3 pt., 1000PTO, 5 hyd. valves, big pump, complete autosteer setup, 18.4x46 tires & duals ....$139,000

‘11 CIH 450 Steiger, 389 hrs., 1000 PTO,8 hyd. valves, hi-flow hyd., 520x46” tires& duals..............................................$191,000

‘12 CIH 400HD, 318 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump,520x46” tires & duals ......................$185,000

‘07 Case STX380, 4206 hrs., 1000 PTO,4 hyd. valves, 520x46” tires & duals ..$99,000

‘09 Versatile 485, 1704 hrs., 4 hyd.,12-spd., 800x38 tires & duals ..........$148,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS‘11 JD 8335R, MFWD, 1777 hrs., ILS,

IVT trans., 4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO,big pump, 480x50” tires & duals ......$178,000

‘11 JD 8335, #1500 MFWD, 1467 hrs., PS trans., 4 hyd., big pump, 3 pt., 1000 PTO,710x42” tires & duals ......................$169,000

‘10 JD 8270R, MFWD, 3888 hrs., powershift,3 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 380x50 tires & duals..........................................................$110,000

‘11 JD 8285, 1324 hrs., PS trans., big pump,4 hyds., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x46” tires& duals..............................................$157,000

‘13 JD 6190R, 585 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO,IVT trans., 18.4x46 tires & duals ......$120,000

‘11 CIH Magnum 315, 1998 hrs., Lux. cab,4 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 620x42” tires &duals ................................................$119,000

‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 3100 hrs.,4 hyd. valves, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 420x46”tires & duals........................................$95,000

‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 4100 hrs.,3 pt., 4 hyd. valves, 540/1000 PTO, 420x46rear tires w/480x42” duals..................$85,000

‘12 CIH 315, MFWD, 481 hrs., Lux. cab,4 hyd., big pump, 1000 PTO, 480x50” reartires & duals......................................$165,000

‘12 CIH 315, MFWD, 481 hrs., 19-spd.,powershift, 1000 PTO, 3 pt., 480x50”tires & duals......................................$165,000

‘12 CIH 290, MFWD, 390 hrs., Lux. cab,5 hyd., big pump, HID lights, front & rearduals, 480x50” rear tires ..................$160,000

‘06 CIH 245, MFWD, 5100 hrs., 4 hyd. valves,3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 14.9x46” tires & duals............................................................$77,000

‘12 CIH 210, MFWD, 885 hrs., 4 hyd. valves,big pump, 540/1000 PTO, 380x50” singlerear tires..............................................$98,000

‘13 Kubota M.135GX, MFWD, 550 hrs., cab,air, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd. w/Kubotaloader w/joystick ................................$67,000

COMBINES‘12 JD 670, 404 eng./256 sep. hrs., Prodrive,

5 spd. feederhouse, 650x38” tires & duals,Power bin ext. ..................................$227,500

‘09 JD 9870, 1895 eng./1233 sep. hrs.,Pro-drive, 5-spd. feederhouse, chopper,520x42” tires & duals ......................$140,000

‘11 JD 9770, 880 eng./613 sep. hrs., 5-spd.feederhouse, Pro-drive, 20.8x42” tires &duals ................................................$182,000

‘08 JD 9770, 1380 eng./938 sep. hrs., 4WD,chopper, 1250/45/32 tires, 28Lx26 rear tires..........................................................$140,000

‘09 JD 9570, 1496 eng./904 sep. hrs.,Contour Master, chopper, 30.5x32 tires,very clean..........................................$130,000

‘98 JD 9610, 3578 eng./2379 sep. hrs.,chopper, bin ext., 20.8x42 duals ........$40,000

‘00 JD 9550, 3508 eng./2425 sep. hrs.,Contour Master, chopper, bin ext.,24.5x32 tires ......................................$57,000

‘02 JD 9750STS, 3359 eng./2271 sep. hrs.,updated feederhouse to 60 Series heads,Contour Master, chopper, duals, $29,000repairs in February ..............................$65,000

‘12 CIH 8230, 4WD, 969 eng./777 sep. hrs.,well equipped, 520x42” tires & duals..........................................................$205,000

‘11 CIH 8120, 934 eng./729 sep. hrs.,Pro 600, well equipped, 520x42 tires& duals..............................................$180,000

‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs.,Pro 600, well equipped, 520x42” tires& duals..............................................$185,000

‘09 CIH 7088, 1193 eng./895 sep. hrs.,rock trap, chopper, lateral tilt feeder,power bin ext., 30.5x32 tires ............$139,000

‘08 NH CR9060, 1782 eng./1332 sep. hrs.,4x4, Terrain tracer, chopper, rock trap,620x42 duals ......................................$99,000

‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs.,tracker, chopper, 520x42” duals ........$68,000

‘99 JD 9610, 2791 eng./1983 sep. hrs.,chopper, chaff spreader, yield & moisturedisplay, 18.4x42 tires & duals ............$45,000

COMBINE HEADS‘05 Geringhoff Roto Disc 830, 8R30” ..$28,000‘07 Geringhoff RD1622, 16R22” chopping

head ....................................................$35,000‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head ..................$12,500‘05 JD 630, 30’ flex head ......................$13,000‘07 Geringhoff Roto Disc 600, 6R30” ..$29,500‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head ..................$11,000‘95 JD 893, 8R30” w/pixall rolls ..........$13,500‘90 JD 643, 6R30” cornhead ..................$8,500

TILLAGE‘07 JD 512, 9-shank disc ripper............$19,500

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For your irrigation needs 888-830-7757 or 320-212-2520

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75k KATOLIGHT generator,1000 PTO, $4,000. (715)364-2568

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FOR SALE: Fair Snowcretesnow blowers on hand, used6', 8', 9', reconditioned, re-painted. Also, new 8' , dis-counted price. DaveSchwartz, 507-920-8181,Slayton MN 56172

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I-35 & Highway 60 West • Faribault, MN • 507-334-2233 BlakePaul Herb©2014 CNH Capital America LLC. All rights reserved. CNH Capital and Case IH are registered trademarks of CNH America LLC. Printed in the USA.

CNH Capital’s Commercial Revolving Account provides financial assistance for parts and service when you need it,keeping your equipment running as its best with the quality parts and service you’ve come to expect from Case IH.Contact your local dealer or visit www.cnhcapital.com today for details.

USED COMBINESInterest Waiver Available Thru Case Credit* • Call For Details

‘14 C-IH Steiger 620Q, 250 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, big hyd. pump, Full Pro 700 auto guide,PTO, ............................................................................................................................................$379,900

‘14 C-IH Steiger 620Q, 250 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, big hyd. pump, Full Pro 700 auto guide....................................................................................................................................................$369,900

‘12 C-IH Steiger 600Q, 1133 hrs., Lux. cab, big hyd pump, 36" tracks, Full Pro 700 auto guide....................................................................................................................................................$297,500

‘13 C-IH Steiger 550Q, 852 hrs., Lux. cab, big hyd pump, auto guide ready ........................$285,000‘13 C-IH Steiger 550Q, 790 hrs., Lux. cab, big hyd. pump ......................................................$285,000‘12 C-IH Steiger 550Q, 735 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, 36" tracks, big pump, HID lites, full auto guide

....................................................................................................................................................$295,000‘12 C-IH Steiger 550Q, 1245 hrs., FARM USE, Lux. cab, Full Pro 700 auto guide, big hyd pump,

HID lites ......................................................................................................................................$269,900‘14 C-IH Steiger 550, 710/70R42 duals, Lux. susp. cab, PTO, high cap. hyd.........................$289,900‘14 C-IH Steiger 500Q, 909 hrs., Lux. cab, big hyd. pump, HID lites ......................................$319,000‘08 C-IH Steiger 535Q, 2762 hrs., Lux. cab, HD hyd. pump, HID lites ....................................$189,500‘02 C-IH STX450Q, 3900 hrs., 5 hyd. valves, 1000 PTO, Trimble auto steer ..........................$159,900‘14 C-IH Steiger 450, Lux. susp. cab, HID lites, 710/70R42 duals, high cap. hyd. ..............$244,500‘13 C-IH Steiger 450, 606 hrs., Lux. cab, PTO, 800/70R38 tires, auto guide ready................$228,500‘01 JD 9400, 3542 hrs., 710/70R42 tires ......................................................................................$99,900‘01 C-IH STX275, 8875 hrs., 18.4x42 duals, big hyd pump, PTO, 3 pt. hitch ............................$49,900

STX and STEIGER PTO, TOW CABLE & 3 PT. KITS ON HAND!!!

‘14 C-IH 8230, 350 eng. hrs., Lux. cab, 620/42 duals, HID lights ............................................$295,000‘14 C-IH 7230, 255 eng. hrs., hvy. feeder lift, HD hydro drive, Lux. cab, HID lights ................$275,000‘12 C-IH 7230, 380 eng. hrs. ......................................................................................................$239,900‘10 C-IH 8120, 1319 eng./1044 sep. hrs., leather, HID lights ....................................................$179,900‘11 C-IH 7120, 1018 eng. hrs., Lux. cab, duals, HID lights........................................................$169,900‘09 C-IH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead....................................................................................$39,900‘11 Geringhoff 8R chopping cornhead ........................................................................................$59,900‘12 C-IH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ....................................................................................................$44,900‘09 C-IH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ....................................................................................................$34,900‘02 C-IH 2388, 2394 sep. hrs., duals, chopper, rock trap ............................................................$69,000‘04 C-IH 2208, 8R30” ....................................................................................................................$24,500‘14 C-IH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform ........................................................................................$66,900‘14 C-IH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform ........................................................................................$66,900‘13 C-IH 3020, 35’ w/in-cab cutter bar suspension ....................................................................$37,500‘10 C-IH 2020, 35’ platform w/Crary air reel ................................................................................$32,500‘10 C-IH 2020, 25’ platform w/Crary air reel ................................................................................$26,800‘05 C-IH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ......................................................................................$13,900‘04 C-IH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ......................................................................................$10,900

USED 2WD TRACTORS24 Months Interest Free • Call For Details

USED SPRAYERS‘12 C-IH 3330, 546 hrs., 90’ boom, standard spray, active suspension ..................................$199,500‘09 C-IH 3330, 1750 hrs., 100’ boom, Aim, auto boom, Pro 700 steering, active suspension$179,900

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‘10 CIH 8120, 1319 eng., hrs.......$189,900 Reduced $179,900

‘12 CIH 7230, 380 eng. hrs.............................................$239,900

‘12 Magnum 290, 23-spd., susp. frt.axle, 360 HID, Lux. cab ......$165,000

‘11 Magnum 290, 679 hrs, lux. cab, FullPro 700 auto guide, HID lts. ......$178,500

‘12 CIH Steiger 600Q, 36” tracks,1133 hrs ..............................$297,500

‘14 C-IH Magnum 315, 19-spd., Full Pro 700 auto guide, Lux. susp. cab, HID lites, dual PTO,380/54 tires, front duals, susp. front axle..................................................................................$208,400

‘14 C-IH Magnum 315, 19-spd., Full Pro 700 auto guide, Lux. susp. cab, HID lites, dual PTO,480/50 tires, front duals, susp. front axle..................................................................................$208,400

‘14 C-IH Magnum 290, 23-spd., Full Pro 700 auto guide, Lux. susp. cab, HID lites, high cap. hyd.,dual PTO, 480/50 tires, susp. front axle ....................................................................................$194,500

‘12 C-IH Magnum 290, 674 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, 360 HID lites, 480/50 tires, front & rear duals,high cap. hyd., Full Pro 700 auto steer......................................................................................$178,500

‘12 C-IH Magnum 290, 1108 hrs., 23-spd., high cap. pump, 360 HID lites, susp. front axle $165,000‘13 C-IH Magnum 260, 533 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap.

hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ............................................................................................................$156,500‘11 C-IH Magnum 235, 1163 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, front & rear duals, HID lites......................$129,900‘12 C-IH Magnum 235, 325 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites,

auto steer ready ..........................................................................................................................$149,900‘08 McCormick MTX125, MFD, cab, loader ................................................................................$55,000‘14 C-IH Farmall 105C, 428 hrs., MFD, cab, power shuttle, w/loader, Rental Return Unit ......$49,900

USED 4WD TRACTORS24 Month Interest Waiver or Low Rates Avail.* • Call For Details

‘08 McCormick MTX120, 2800 hrs.w/loader ................................$55,000

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESESPECIAL LEASE OPPORTUNITIES!

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESESPECIAL LEASE OPPORTUNITIES!

LEASE THIS:2013 MAGNUM 235

PPuurrcchhaassee PPrr iiccee::$$111199,,550000

1463 hrs., 235 eng. hp., 195 PTOhp., 540/1000 PTO, high capacity

hyd., 480/80R46 rear tires

End of lease purchase option. Noobligation at the end of the lease to

purchase. Available to CNH Qualifiedcustomers. CALL FOR DETAILS.

3 Yr./600 hr. lease

3 Yr./300 hr. lease

$17.82/Hr.

$28.45/Hr.

LEASE THIS:2013 STEIGER 350


1660 hrs., 350 eng. hp., HD axlew/diff. lock, high capacity hyd.

pump, PTO



3 Yr./600 hr. lease

3 Yr./300 hr. lease

$27.60/Hr.

$45.14/Hr.

LEASE THIS:2013 STEIGER 550 QUAD


790 hrs., 550 eng. hp., Lux. cab, HIDlight pkg., high capacity hyd. pump



3 Yr./600 hr. lease

3 Yr./300 hr. lease

$46.81/Hr.

$77.10/Hr.



500 hrs., 550 eng. hp., Lux. cab,HID light pkg., high capacity hyd.pump, full Pro 700 Auto Guidance



3 Yr./600 hr. lease

3 Yr./300 hr. lease

$58.67/Hr.

$99.41/Hr.



852 hrs., 550 eng. hp., Lux. cab, HIDlight pkg., high capacity hyd. pump,

Auto Guidance ready



3 Yr./600 hr. lease

3 Yr./300 hr. lease

$45.40/Hr.

$74.04/Hr.



250 hrs., 620 eng. hp., Lux. cab,HID light pkg., PTO, high cap. hyd.pump, full Pro 700 Auto Guidance



3 Yr./600 hr. lease

3 Yr./300 hr. lease

$67.50/Hr.

$115.13/Hr.

LEASE THIS:2013 STEIGER 450


599 hrs., 450 eng. hp., Lux. cab, HIDlight pkg., high cap. hyd. pump, highcap. drawbar, HD axles w/diff. lock,

PTO



3 Yr./600 hr. lease

3 Yr./300 hr. lease

$39.99/Hr.

$67.31/Hr.

LEASE THIS:2013 MAGNUM 260


533 hrs., 260 eng. hp., 215 PTO hp.,susp. Lux. cab, HD drawbar, highcap. hyd. pump, HID lighting pkg.



3 Yr./600 hr. lease

3 Yr./300 hr. lease

$35.92/Hr.

$55.96/Hr.

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‘13 JD 9560R, 606 Hrs.,Ext. Warranty ..................$304,900

‘14 JD 8295R, 477 Hrs., IVT, ILS,Rental Return ..................$244,900

‘14 JD 6150R, 520 Hrs.,Auto Quad, Duals ............$129,900

‘97 JD 9200, 4722 Hrs., 710/38’s............................................$99,500

‘06 JD 9520T, 3900 Hrs.,Autotrac Ready................$149,900

‘14 JD 8320R, 412 Hrs., PS, ILS,Leather ............................$253,900

‘14 JD 8370R, 420 Hrs., IVT, ILS,Ext. Warranty ..................$293,900

‘12 JD S670, 463 Sep. Hrs.,2630 Display ....................$299,000

‘09 JD 1770NT, CCS, 24R30”, liq.fert. ..................................$119,900

‘12 JD 4730, 694 Hrs.,90’ Boom..........................$215,500

‘12 JD 4830, 744 hrs.,90’ boom..........................$236,500

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(N) ‘14 JD 9560R, 250 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..............$343,000(B) ‘14 JD 9560R, 419 hrs., 800/38’s......................$339,900(B) ‘14 JD 9560R, 456 hrs., Rental Return ............$334,900(OS) ‘13 JD 9560R, 172 hrs. ..................................$331,500(OS) ‘13 JD 9560R, 250 hrs. ..................................$331,500(OW) ‘14 JD 9510R, 419 hrs., Rental Return..........$314,900(OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 300 hrs., PTO ........................$307,900(OW) ‘13 JD 9560R, 606 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..........$304,900(N) ‘14 JD 9460R, Ext. Warranty ............................$290,000(OW) ‘14 JD 9410R, rear PTO, Rental Return ........$279,900(OW) ‘10 JD 9630, 1360 hrs., 800/38’s ..................$261,500(N) ‘13 JD 9410R, 600 hrs., rear PTO ....................$259,900(OW) ‘09 JD 9530, 2751 hrs., 800/38’s ..................$199,900(H) ‘08 JD 9530, 2185 hrs., 800/38’s ......................$199,000(OW) ‘07 JD 9620 3890 hrs., PS ............................$169,900(B) ‘97 JD 9200, 4722 hrs., 710/38’s ........................$99,500(OS) ‘01 JD 9100, 3100 hrs., 20.8x38’s ....................$95,000(OW) ‘98 JD 9400, 5128 hrs., 710/70R38’s ..............$94,900(OW) ‘00 JD 9300, 4610 hrs. ....................................$89,900(B) ‘00 JD 9100, 4802 hrs., 20.8x42 ........................$79,900(OW) ‘97 JD 9400, 7138 hrs., 710/70R38’s ..............$79,900

Track Tractors(N) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 300 hrs.....................................$379,500(H) ‘12 JD 9560RT, 950hrs., PS ..............................$314,900(OW) ‘11 JD 9630T, 1544 hrs. ................................$288,900(B) ‘10 JD 9630T, 1740 hrs. ....................................$269,900(H) ‘13 JD 8335RT, 606 hrs., 18” tracks ................$259,900(OW) ‘13 JD 8310RT, 430 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ......$259,900(OW) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1202 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ....$255,900(N) ‘04 JD 9520T, 3268 hrs. ....................................$157,000(H) ‘06 JD 9520T, 3874 hrs. ....................................$149,900(OW) ‘00 JD 8410T, 4140 hrs., 25” tracks ................$99,900

Row Crop Tractors(OW) ‘14 JD 8370R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$292,900(N) ‘14 JD 8360R, 254 hrs, IVT, ILS ........................$287,500(OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 387 hrs., IVT, ILS....................$279,900(H) ‘13 JD 8360R, 636 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ......$278,000(OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$276,900(N) ‘14 JD 8335R, 228 HRS, PS, ILS ......................$269,500(H) ‘14 JD 8320R, 355 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$268,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$262,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 377 hrs., PS, ILS....................$255,900(OS) ‘13 JD 8310R ..................................................$255,000(OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, PS, ILS, Rental Return ..........$253,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$244,900(OW) ‘13 JD 8310R, 412 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty....$244,900(N) ‘14 JD 8285R, 250 hrs., PS, ILS ......................$242,500(OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, 340 hrs., PS, ILS....................$234,900(B) ‘10 JD 8345R, 655 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$229,900(H) ‘14 JD 8295R, PS, MFWD, Rental Return ........$221,900(OW) ‘12 JD 8310R, 916 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty....$217,900(N) ‘14 JD 8260R, 274 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ......$210,000(OW) ‘13 JD 8260R, 372 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty....$202,900(H) ‘12 JD 7260R, 1000 hrs., IVT, loader ................$199,500(B) ‘14 JD 7230R, 300 hrs., IVT, lease return..........$189,900(B) ‘10 JD 8225R, 388 hrs, IVT ..............................$189,900(N) ‘12 JD 7260R, 300 hrs., IVT ..............................$185,000(H) ‘07 JD 8530, 2970 hrs., IVT, ILS........................$185,000(OW) ‘11 JD 8235R, 949 hrs., PS ..........................$179,900(OS) ‘13 JD 7200R, 200 hrs., IVT............................$169,900(N) ‘13 JD 7200R, 200 hrs., IVT ..............................$169,900

(OW) ‘09 JD 7930, 1078 hrs., IVT ..........................$154,900(N) ‘14 JD 6150R, 250 hrs., loader ........................$143,500(B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 397 hrs., IVT ..............................$138,900(B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 492 hrs., IVT, duals....................$136,900(B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 491 hrs., IVT ..............................$132,900(B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 390 hrs., auto quad ..................$126,900(N) ‘13 JD 6125R, 50 hrs., IVT ................................$108,900(N) ‘13 JD 6125R, 195 hrs., auto quad ..................$101,500(OW) ‘03 NH TG255, 4030 hrs., PS ..........................$87,500(N) ‘14 JD 6115M, 60 hrs., power quad ..................$81,000(B) ‘04 JD 7820, 4391 hrs., 2WD, PQ ......................$79,900(H) ‘04 JD 7320, 3100 hrs., IVT, loader ....................$77,500(N) ‘14 JD 6115D, 115 hrs., p/reverser ....................$54,000(OW) ‘80 JD 4440, 7086 HRS, PS ............................$23,900

Combines(B) ‘13 JD S680, 338 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................$377,500(H) ‘12 JD S680, 621 sep. hrs.................................$345,000(N) ‘14 JD S680, 196 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................$366,500(OW) ‘13 JD S670, 260 eng. hrs. ............................$332,000(OW) ‘13 JD S670, 190 sep. hrs., duals ................$329,900(N) ‘13 JD S670, 223 sep. hrs.................................$326,000(N) ‘14 JD S670, 215 sep. hrs.................................$325,000(OW) ‘12 JD S670, 475 sep. hrs., duals ................$299,000(OS) ‘14 JD S660, 162 sep. hrs, ext. pt. warranty ..$289,500(N) ‘11 JD 9870, 827 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................$280,000(N) ‘12 JD S660, 292 sep. hrs., duals ....................$270,000(N) ‘12 JD S670, 370 sep. hrs., duals ....................$269,000(OW) ‘13 JD S660, 452 sep. hrs, duals ..................$269,900(OW) ‘11 JD 9770, 758 sep. hrs., PRWD................$257,500(OS) ‘01 JD 9670, 941 sep. hrs., duals ..................$250,000(B) ‘10 JD 9670, 732 sep hrs, PRWD ....................$232,900(OS) ‘11 JD 9570, 521 sep. hrs...............................$220,000(B) ‘09 JD 9770, 856 hrs., duals ............................$214,900(OW) ‘09 JD 9770, 1068 sep. hrs., duals................$204,900(OS) ‘08 JD 9570, 571 sep hrs, duals ....................$195,000(OS) ‘08 JD 9570, 775 sep. hrs...............................$190,000(H) ‘08 JD 9570, 984 sep. hrs., duals ....................$179,900(H) ‘07 JD 9660, 1203 sep. hrs. ..............................$169,900(H) ‘05 JD 9660, 1792 sep. hrs., duals ..................$168,500(OS) ‘05 JD 9660, 1325 sep hrs, duals ..................$160,000(N) ‘05 JD 9760, 1911 hrs., duals ..........................$159,000(B) ‘04 JD 9760, 1365 sep. hrs., PRWD..................$154,900(OW) ‘06 JD 9760, 1760 sep. hrs., duals................$149,000(OS) ‘07 JD 9560, 1049 sep. hrs., duals ................$148,000(H) ‘04 JD 9760, 1962 sep. hrs., duals ..................$132,500(OW) ‘06 Cat. 580R, 2100 sep. hrs., duals ............$125,900(OS) ‘02 JD 9650, 1942 sep. hrs., duals ..................$95,000(H) ‘02 JD 9550, 1652 sep. hrs., walker ..................$95,000(H) ‘00 JD 9650STS, 2746 sep. hrs., duals ..............$89,000(OS) ‘03 JD 9450, 1734 sep. hrs., walker ................$88,500(B) ‘01 JD 9550, 2716 sep. hrs., walker, PRWD ......$84,900(OS) ‘99 JD 9510, 2026 sep. hrs., duals ..................$69,000(B) ‘97 JD 9500, 2187 sep. hrs. ................................$56,900(N) ‘97 JD 9600, 2052 hrs., duals ............................$53,000(OS) ‘90 JD 9500, 2765 sep. hrs...............................$39,000(B) ‘92 JD 9500, 2803 sep. hrs., duals ....................$29,900

Sprayers(N) ‘14 JD 4940, 166 hrs., 120’ boom ....................$348,000(B) ‘12 JD 4940, 768 hrs., 120 boom......................$283,750(OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 768 hrs., 120’ boom ................$281,500(OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 387 hrs., 120’ boom ................$279,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 982 hrs., 120’ boom ................$269,750(OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 603 hrs., 120’ boom ................$269,700

(OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 413 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$259,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 552 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$257,750(OW) ‘13 CIH 4530, 568 hrs., dry box ....................$244,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 744 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$236,500(OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 1155 hrs., 90’ boom ................$235,750(OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 792 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$233,000(N) ‘11 JD 4930, 1725 hrs., 120’ boom ..................$229,500(N) ‘13 JD 4730, 182 hrs., 80’ boom ......................$222,000(OS) ‘12 JD 4730, 694 hrs., 90’ boom....................$215,500(OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 637 hrs., 100’ boom ................$214,900(N) ‘12 Hagie STS12, 717 hrs., 90’ boom ..............$208,500(OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 1934 hrs., 100’ boom ..............$182,900(OW) ‘09 JD 4930, 2403 hrs., 120’ boom ..............$169,900(OW) ‘10 Ag-Chem 1386, 1835 hrs., dry box ........$159,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 950 hrs., 80’ boom ..................$159,900(OW) ‘10 JD 4730, 1815 hrs., 90’ boom ................$154,900(OW) ‘10 JD 4730, 2050 hrs., 90’ boom ................$150,900(OW) ‘06 JD 4720, 3744 hrs., 90’ boom ................$119,900(OW) ‘02 Ag-Chem 1254C, 2132 hrs., dry box........$84,900(OW) ‘02 Willmar Eagle 8500, 120’ boom ..............$58,900

Planters/Seeders(N) ‘14 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30” ..........................$175,000(N) ‘12 JD 1770NT, 24R30”, liq. fert. ......................$154,000(OW) ‘08 JD DB44 CCS, 24R22”, liq. fert. ............$141,000(OS) ‘11 JD 1790 CCS, 32R15”..............................$135,000(OW) ‘12 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30”, liq. fert...........$126,900(OS) ‘05 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30” ........................$120,000(H) ‘09 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30”, liq. fert. ............$119,000(N) ‘14 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ..........................$116,000(B) ‘14 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30”............................$115,900(H) ‘12 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30”, liq. fert. ............$114,000(N) ‘14 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ..........................$111,000(OS) ‘07 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30” ........................$110,000(N) ‘07 White 8524 CCS, 24R30”, liq. fert. ............$109,900(N) ‘14 JD 1990 CCS, 40’ @ 15” spacing ..............$101,500(OS) ‘12 JD 1770NT, 16R30” ....................................$86,000(OS) ‘09 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30”, liq. fert..............$97,500(N) ‘10 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ............................$97,000(OS) ‘10 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ..........................$92,500(B) ‘04 JD DB60, 36R20” ..........................................$66,900(B) ‘01 JD 1770, 12R30”, liq fert ..............................$52,900(OS) ‘03 JD 1590, no-till, 20’ 10” spacing ................$42,000(B) ‘95 JD 455, 35’, 15” spacing ..............................$29,900(OW) ‘07 JD 1750, 6R30”, dry fert ............................$25,900(OS) JD 7200, 16R30”, liq. fert. ................................$22,000(OW) ‘95 JD 7200, 8R30”, liq. fert ............................$20,900(B) ‘94 JD 7200, 16R30”, liq. fert. ............................$19,900(OS) ‘93 JD 7200, 12R30”, liq. fert ..........................$19,500(B) ‘89 JD 7200, 8R30”, liq. fert. ..............................$15,900(OW) ‘92 JD 7200, 8R30”, dry fert. ..........................$15,500

SKIDSTEERS(N) ‘14 JD 333E, 265 hrs., tracks..............................$70,000(N) ‘13 JD 333E, 267 hrs., cab, AC, tracks ..............$69,000(H) ‘11 Case TV380, 1000 hrs., tracks ....................$54,500(OW) ‘11 JD 329D, 529 hrs, tracks ..........................$49,500(H) ‘11 NH L230, 1031 hrs, cab, AC ........................$45,500(B) ‘11 JD 323D, 817 hrs, tracks ..............................$44,900(OS) ‘11 JD 323D, 1085 hrs., cab, AC, tracks..........$44,000(H) ‘12 JD 328D, 1103 hrs, cab, AC ........................$41,500(OW) ‘12 NH L220, 850 hrs, cab, heat......................$30,500(OW) ‘11 JD 320D, 1500 hrs, 2 speed......................$28,500(N) ‘09 Gehl 5240E, 478 hrs, cab, heat ....................$27,900(B) ‘12 Mustang 2056, 404 hrs, cab, heat ...............$27,000

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HOPPERS2010 Timpte Super Hopper,

43/102, 78” sides, 1124.5new tires AL wheels, freshtrailer ........................$29,500

SEMI TRUCKS‘98 Freightliner Daycab, Fresh

Cummins M11 10-spd., 180”WB, New Front & Rear Tires,80% Brakes, 636,000 mi.,clean ........................$17,500

FLATBEDS‘00 Transcraft, 48/102, AL

combo ........................$8,500‘99 Wilson, 48/96, AL Floor

& Crossmembers, SPX/AR....................................$8,250

‘99 Transcraft, 48/102, AllSteel, 90% T&B, ClosedTandem ......................$8,250

‘98 Fontaine, 48/102, ALCombo, SPX/AR ..........$8,000

‘95 Transcraft, 48/102, AL Top& Crossmembers, WoodFloor, Closed Slider Tandem,AR................................$7,500

DROPDECKS‘05 Fontaine, 48/102, Tandem

SPX, AL Combo, AL Wheels,Virgin Rubber, 22.5 Tires,Nebraska Trailer, Clean..................................$22,500

‘80 Transcraft Double Drop,53’, 33’ Well Non-Detachable,AR, Polished AL Wheels,New Hardwood Decking,80% Tires & Brakes, Clean..................................$12,000

Engineered 5’ Beavertail,Kit includes Paint & LEDLights & All Electrical....$3,750 Kit/$5,750 Installed

END DUMPS‘06 Aulick Belted Trailer, 42’,

54” Belt, 68” Sides, Roll Tarp,painted ......................$28,500unpainted ..................$22,500

‘94 Cobra End Dump, 34’,New Rubber, 3/8” PlasticLiner, 2-Way Tailgate, RollTarp, AL Polished Wheels,Never Tipped, Clean ..$23,500

‘94 Dorsey End Dump, 35’,3 Axle, AR ..................Coming

‘90 Load King Belly Dump,40’, New Brakes & Drums,80% Tires ..................$11,500

MISCELLANEOUSCaterpillar D6C Dozer, 3306

Turbo Charged After CooledEngine, 4-Way 12’ DozerBlade, 36” Track w/New Rails& Rollers, Perfect for Silageor Dirt ........................$35,000

(30) Van & Reefer Trailers,48/102-53/102; Great forwater storage or over the road ..........$3,000-$5,500

Haysides: Stationary ....$1,250 Tip In Tip Out ................$1,750Suspensions: Air/Spring Ride

$500 SPR/$1,000 per AR/AxleTandem Axle Off Road

Dolly ............................$2,000

HANCOCK, MNwww.DuncanTrailersInc.comCall: 320-212-5220 or 320-392-5361

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Every December, Sibley Park in Mankato is turned into awinter wonderland of lights that amaze nightly visitors.Driving on Highway 60 through Mankato, you can see the

lights of the park just before you approach or after you pass theCHS plant.

There are over one million lights displayed in the Kiwanis Hol-iday Lights, which is a huge project undertaken by the MankatoDowntown Kiwanis Service Club. Almost 1,000 volunteersworked for five weekends to make this lighted fantasy a reality.Mankato area businesses, large and small, have rallied aroundthe cause.

These are no ordinary lights. Huge displays of lit up live treesand Christmas tree structures light up the night sky. Thousandsof dancing lights are synchronized to twinkle to dramatic Christ-mas music.

This holiday light show is akin to watching a fireworks display— complete with the ooohs and aahhs. Visitors especially love thechoreographed tunnel of light that illuminates lights in syncwith holiday carols.

Santa Claus adds a sleigh-full of holiday magic and North Polecharm. A warming house where hot cocoa is served and horse-drawn wagon rides delight all.

Visitors may drive through Kiwanis Holiday lights by followingsigns to the Sibley Park entrance. Signs will alert you to tuneinto two different radio stations. First, you can listen to the wel-come station to hear carols and trivia about the Kiwanis Lights.Once you enter the park, you can tune in the music that plays insync with the dancing lights. You may also walk the route byparking in the CHS parking lot or along neighboring streets.

Admission is free. A donation of money or non-perishable itemsfor the food shelf is appreciated. Hours are Sunday-Thursdays 5 to 9 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays 5 to 10 p.m. through Dec. 31.Visit www.kiwanisholidaylights.com for more information. ❖

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