THE LAND ~ Dec. 4, 2015 ~ Southern Edition

SOUTHERNEDITION

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Our beautiful autumn took a hard turnright into Christmas — the most wonder-ful time of year. Many of you got a sleigh-load of snow to get you in the holidaymood.

A reader sent The Land a note thank-ing us for keeping the true meaning ofChristmas alive. In that vein, I thoughtabout what makes Christmas meaningfulfor me. Sometimes you have to look for it.

Surprisingly, one of the best places tofind Christmas cheer is on Facebook. Thistime of year, my cousins and friends postchildhood Christmas photos. I espe-cially love my cousins’ circa-1970s pho-tos with the flocked tree and flame retar-dant pajamas. Some post snapshots of our laterelatives from Christmases past. Check out yourpage and post a few photos of your own. I’ll bet yourfriends and family would love to see a Christmasfarmhouse photo from years gone by.

Watch a Christmas special with your children,grandchildren, nieces or nephews. I watched “ACharlie Brown Christmas” with my daughter. Thisspecial was created in 1965. For the past 50 years,Linus has been telling us the story of the birth ofChrist.

Nativity scenes in homes, on yards, in parks and atchurches are a welcome site. The life-size Nativity atmy church is beautiful. On Christmas Eve, childrenbring presents for others to the Nativity.

Attend a Christmas concert or children’s program.While I have seen a student vomit on stage, themajority of the programs put a smile on my face.

Enjoy 10 to 110 Christmas cookies. Those morselsof butter and sugar are delicious and festive. Theyalso make you drink more milk, which is healthy andgood for dairy farmers.

Take a long look at your Christmas tree. I admit Iget nostalgic when we put the ornaments on the tree.We have the homemade ornaments of our children

aged 15, 13 and 8, as well as all the keep-sake ornaments they receive as gifts. Myhusband and I also add our special orna-ments to the tree. My husband’s god-mother made him an ornament every yearfor Christmas when he was a kid. Sadly,Aunt Suzy died of cancer when she was inher 40s. Those ornaments are cherished.

My special ornament is my cardboardhandprints, covered in Raggedy Ann clothand held together by hair ribbon. I madethem in Sister Rosemary’s first grade classat Queen of the Rosary. My children’s

handprints are on the tree as well.Tune into the local radio station that

plays Christmas music 24/7. Our stationplays a variety including the standards such as BingCrosby’s “White Christmas.” You may also hear mypersonal favorite — Bruce Springsteen’s version of“Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” While these songsmay not fall into the true meaning of Christmas,they do get you in the spirit.

Another one of my favorite songs is “Do They KnowIt’s Christmas?” by Band Aid, which came out inChristmas 1984 to raise money and awareness forthe famine in Ethiopia. According to Wikipedia, thesingle raised 8 million British Pounds.

This Christmas, the largest humanitarian crisis ofour time is Syrian refugees. According to the UnitedNations Refugee Agency, there are 4.2 million Syrianrefugees and another 7.6 million people displacedinside the country. All told, about 12 million peoplefled their homes and the violence of civil war andISIS. Half are children.

If only we could bring peace on Earth and good willto the Middle East. By helping Syrian refugees, wecan make the light of Christ shine a little brighter.

In the words of Linus, “That’s what Christmas isall about, Charlie Brown.”

Marie Wood is the associate editor of The Land. Shemay be reached at mwood@TheLandOnline. ❖

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LAND MINDS

By Marie Wood

Few sectors of the globaleconomy are more hooked ongene modification technologythan agriculture. Food pow-erhouses like the UnitedStates, Brazil and Argentinanow grow genetically modi-fied crops on 40, 23 and 13percent, respectively, of theirarable land and one in fivefarmable acres around theworld grows GM crops.

Adoption of GM seedsmight be quicker if not fortwo factors: GM seeds aremore expensive than theirconventional counterparts and many consumers viewfood made with GM-based material as less than “nat-ural” or, worse, unsafe.

Indeed, when introduced in the mid-1990s, criticsquickly labeled food made from GM crops “Franken-food” because seeds used in its production were “cre-ated” in the laboratory, not in nature.

The name and its implications have been hard toshake because the GM process, like Mary Shelley’sfictional creation, “requires technicians to introduceforeign DNA into the genes of many of the foods weeat,” notes writer Michael Specter in the Nov. 16issue of the New Yorker.

But what if the process could be done withoutadding foreign DNA, as in the past, but by orderingthe plant to alter its own genetic material to makethe changes sought by farmers and consumers?

For example, would you eat a genetically modifiedtomato that never rots because the few genes thattrigger its over-ripening were “snipped out” througha simple, natural genetic process to keep it fresherlonger?

Also, would the world use flour made from wheatthat is fully resistant to powdery mildew if sciencedeployed a naturally occurring “cellular scalpel” intothe wheat’s genetic material to delete the genesresponsible for this devastating disease?

We may know the simple answers to these complexquestions very soon because both plants — the slow-to-rot tomato and the wheat fully resistant to pow-dery mildew — have been perfected in laboratoriesusing a new genetic tool called CRISPR.

CRISPR, an acronym that stands for “clusteredregularly interspaced short palindromic repeats,” isthe biggest genetic engineering technology you’venever heard of. Scientists, typically as understatedas Buddhist monks, are calling it a “mind-boggling”gene tool “that knocks it out of the park.”

What makes CRISPR so mind-boggling is thatnature, not science, is at the heart of this gene edit-ing tool. It was stumbled upon four years ago whenEmmanuelle Charpentier, a geneticist, was studyingflesh-eating bacteria. During that work she discov-ered one gene in one bacteria that “seemed to helpflesh-eating bacteria fight off invasive viruses,”writes Jennifer Kahn, a Humanities professor atPrinceton University, in the Nov. 9 New York Times.

That unique gene, known as CRISPR, “as well asthe protein that enabled it, called Cas9,” held thekey. CRISPR seemed to “keep records of past dis-eases in order to repel them when they reappear,”just like our immune system.

Moreover, the gene could use its Cas9 protein “toprecisely snip out a piece of DNA at any pointwithin the genome and then neatly stitch the ends

Never heard of CRISPR? Don’t worry — you will

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FARM & FOOD FILE

By Alan Guebert

OPINION

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To the Editor: In the past few weeks,

Minnesota farmers got$602 million in farm pro-gram payments according to the Minneapolis StarTribune, second in the nation behind Iowa with $865million.

For the people last summer that were squealingabout buffer strips, maybe they could use these wel-fare payments to get on with their lives. Knowingthis is not the first or the last time farmers dip intothe taxpayers’ pockets, I would hope we’ve heard thelast about buffer strips.

For others squealing about not being able to passtheir millions in farm land to their children tax-free,this is an opportunity to hire a slippery lawyer withthe taxpayers’ money to work an estate plan. If yourconscience doesn’t bother you, you may be able to be

penniless when it comes time go to into a rest homeso the taxpayers pick up that bill, too.

I could go on to the sugar program, but I’ll savethat for another day.Tommy StilesHenning, Minn.

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GUEBERT, from pg. 3Aback together,” continues Kahn.

That discovery was “transformative” because itsoon led researchers to pair “CRISPR’s programma-ble” genetic material to “target and excise any genethey wanted — or even edit out a single base pairwithin a gene. When researchers want to add a gene,they can use CRISPR to stitch it in between the twocut ends.”

In short, explains Specter in the New Yorker,CRISPR is “the genetic equivalent of a global posi-tioning system” for scientists to “change, delete, andreplace genes in any animal, including us.”

That spectacular ability to go to the right spot onthe gene to delete or add specific genetic material,writes Kahn, means that CRISPR is already beingused “to make crops more pest- and drought-resist-ant” and to “generate primate models for illnesseslike autism and schizophrenia.”

Imagine, science finally having a natural, simpletool to “correct the genetic errors responsible forsickle cell anemia, muscular dystrophy, and the fun-damental defect associated with cystic fibrosis,”writes Specter.

Wow, right?But, he adds later quoting Marcy Darnovsky from

the Center for Genetics and Society, CRISPR’s easeof use also suggests “The social dangers of creatinggenetically modified human beings cannot be over-stated.”

More on that next week.The Farm and Food File is published weekly

through the United States and Canada. Pastcolumns, events and contact information are postedat www.farmandfoodfile.com. ❖

CRISPR will havemajor agricultural,medical impact

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Send your letters to the editor to: Editor, The Land

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My wife and I have been feeling sick forseveral weeks, so we had our private welltested. Recent test results show the pres-ence of Coliform bacteria in addition to E. coli bacteria,high Nitrate-nitrogen levels and other contaminants.

According to information provided by the OlmstedCounty Environmental Health Services Depart-ment, “Coliform bacteria are living organisms foundin the intestines of humans and animals and in thesoil. Their presence in well water indicated directcontamination by sewage, animals or surface water.Coliform bacteria are a signal that disease-causingbacteria and viruses may be present in the watersupply.” The test results conclude that my water maynot be safe to drink.

I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised. Our farm inrural Dodge County is surrounded by over 30,000pigs in a two-mile radius. These large factory farmscreate huge environmental problems and have con-tributed to our well going dry, which was the subjectof a Minnesota Department of Natural Resourcessweep earlier this year. Not only are the pigs suckingup the water, the estimated 15 million gallons of pigmanure has also contaminated our well.

But, Dodge County continues to approve factoryfarms. There is a current application pending for

construction of yet another factory farmin Hayfield Township which will house

3,300 pigs. The county has never deniedan application for a feedlot.

Dodge County — enough is enough! How many

more people are you going to poison with your irre-sponsible actions?

This commentary was submitted by Dale Schmel-ing of Hayfield, Minn., on behalf of Dodge CountyConcerned Citizens. ❖

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Poinsettias have come along way since their intro-duction as a Christmasplant for the home. Thatintroduction happened over80 years ago when Joel Poin-sett, the first ambassadorfrom the United States toMexico, spotted the “euphor-bia” in the highlands,became intrigued by thebrilliant red leaves and hada sample sent to his greenhouse in South Carolina.The rest is history. Poinset-tias are the best-selling potted plant inthe United States and Canada.

There are over 100 varieties of poin-settias available and they come inmany colors. The purple, blue and limegreen ones are sprayed and frequentlyhave a sprinkling of glitter added toentice buyers, but red remains themost popular color.

The price has not gone up apprecia-bly for years so for many people it isstandard to have a plant or two in thehome as well as giving them for gifts.

I’m particularly fond of theminiature ones that can bepopped in a basket creatingan instant centerpiece orgiven as a gift to a hostess.

One question often askedis: How can I save the plantand get it to re-bloom nextyear? A major considerationin keeping a poinsettia yearafter year is the timeinvolved with its lightrequirement fussiness. Pho-toperiodism is a term describ-

ing a plant’s need for light and darkness.Poinsettias need an extended period

of darkness for about 14 continuoushours starting in October. This can beaccomplished by moving it to a darkcloset every night or covering it with abox. This, of course, is after you havecared for it through the growing sea-son, pruned it, watered it, repotted itand fertilized it.

I have never kept one over but I havea friend who did a few years ago andthe results were spectacular. Her planthad over 20 blooms. I am inclined to

toss the plants in the compost heapsince they don’t herald spring and seemsomehow depressive after the holidays.

Some tips for selecting your poinsettia— look for plants that have tight yellowcenters (those are really the flowers)and the red color is leaves. Look forfreshness — a wilting or drooping of theleaves is a condition called epinasty andyou will not have a good plant that willlast through the holidays. Be sure todouble- or triple-bag your plant on theway to your car — they are very sensi-tive to cold temperatures.

Some tips for caring for your poinset-tia — watering is critical. Keep moist

but don’t water it in the decorative foilsleeve covering the pot. Take the plantout and set it in a pan of water for ahalf an hour and then let it drain andput it back in the foil. Water only whenthe soil is dry to the touch. Theseplants love sunshine and like a brightroom or window. Open doors and otherdrafts are their enemies.

No flower says Christmas more thanthe Poinsettia so celebrate the holidayswith some of these beauties.

Sharon Quale is a master gardenerfrom central Minnesota. She may bereached at (218) 738-6060 [email protected]. ❖

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IN THE GARDEN

By Sharon Quale

Submitted photo

Over the holidays, you get together to celebrate,make memories, and share good food. You’ll devotetime to creating a menu, blending holiday traditionwith a few new twists.

Let your menu go a little wild with roasted turkeytrimmed with Wild Rice Apricot Stuffing — asligthly sweet stuffing your guests will love.Wild Rice Apricot Stuffing Yield: 2 quarts

For a flavorful new twist on a traditional sausage-based stuffing try Wild Rice Apricot Stuffing.

12 ounces pork sausage 3⁄4 cup sliced green onion 3⁄4 cup chopped celery 1⁄4 cup butter 1 cup bread crumbs 3 cups cooked wild rice 3⁄4 cup chopped dried apricots 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon rosemary, crushed 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1 cup chicken broth 1 egg, beaten

Apricot Glaze 1 12-ounce jar apricot preserves 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp butter Preheat oven to 350 F. In medium skillet, brown

sausage; drain and set aside. In small skillet, sautéonion and celery in butter until tender. In large bowl,combine sausage, onions, celery, bread crumbs, wildrice, apricots, thyme, rosemary and salt. Stir in brothand egg. Place in buttered two-quart casserole.Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and con-

tinue baking 10 minutes.Glaze: In medium saucepan, combine glaze ingre-

dients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10minutes. Serve with turkey over apricot stuffing.

Visit www.mnwildrice.org/search.php for a largelibrary of wild rice recipes.

This article was submitted by the Minnesota Culti-vated Wild Rice Council. ❖

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By SARAH JOHNSONThe Land Correspondent

In 1986, Pioneer Hi-Bred put out a 96-page cookbook that’s still on my bookshelftoday. It was called “Corn of Plenty” and ithas remained valuable to me not just forthe recipes but because it explains so wellthe many, many, many, many, many uses wehumans have come up with for corn. Did Imention there’s a lot? And we’re not talkingsweet corn here; it’s the “field” or “dent”corn we’re messing with today.

In these recipes lay glimpses of the per-vasiveness of corn in the foods we eat. Didyou know baking soda has corn in it? Well Ididn’t, smarty pants! There’s cornstarch init to keep it from caking. Corn, in someform or another, finds its way into justabout every category on the menu.

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When I think of cooking with corn, I think cornmeal and corn oil, which together equals hush pup-pies. White corn meal is made from white corn andseems to be preferred in the northern states. Yellowcorn meal is made from yellow corn and is preferredby our southern relatives. The two types are nearlyidentical, but it’s the yellow variety that containsbeta-carotene — the yellower the better.

These hush puppies were delicious owing to thefreshly minced onions which, along with a little saltand sugar, added the subtle flavorings required forperfection. Four out of four “yums” from the Johnsonclan! (And a mental note to make these next time I getsome nice fish to fry.)Hush PuppiesYield: 10-12 servings

1 1⁄2 cups corn meal

3/4 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon baking powder1 tablespoon sugar1 small onion, chopped1 egg, slightly beaten3⁄4 cup milkCorn oil for fryingIn mixing bowl, combine corn meal, flour,

salt, baking powder and sugar. Stir in onion.Add egg and milk and stir until well blended.Heat corn oil to 375 F. Drop batter by tea-spoonful into hot oil. Fry until golden brown(about three minutes). Drain hush puppies onpaper towels. Serve warm.

Corn products in Hush Puppies: corn meal,baking powder, corn oil.

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Marinated Steak is a fabulous way to take arather tough piece of meat – round steak – and turn itinto the most tender, most flavorful thing you canimagine. But it comes at a cost: You have to cook it for1 1⁄2 hours, which allows the toughness to cook out ofthe meat and the deliciousness to cook into the meat.So worth the time.

‘Corn of Plenty’ explains bushels of uses for corn

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COOKBOOK, from pg. 8AMarinated SteakYield: 6-8 servings

2 tablespoons sesame seeds1⁄4 cup corn oil1⁄4 cup soy sauce2 tablespoons dark corn syrup1 onion, thinly sliced1 clove garlic, minced1⁄4 teaspoon pepper1/8 teaspoon ginger1 1⁄2 to 2 pounds round or sirloin tip steak2 to 3 cups waterCombine sesame seeds, corn oil, soy sauce, corn

syrup, onion, garlic, pepper and ginger in large plas-tic bag or casserole dish. Add steak and baste withmarinade. Let meat marinate for several hours orovernight in refrigerator. Turn meat over at leastonce during marinating time.

Place meat in skillet. Over medium heat, lightlybrown meat on both sides. Reduce heat. Add mari-nade and one cup water. Simmer meat mixture overlow heat for 1 1⁄2 hours, or until meat is tender. Addmore water as needed to prevent marinade fromevaporating and becoming scorched. To serve, thinlyslice meat and serve with marinade.

Corn products in Marinated Steak: corn oil, soysauce, corn syrup.

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Heavenly Fondue is ridiculously simple and sin-fully delicious. Yum, yum, yummers, yummy, yum.Enough said.Heavenly FondueYield: One cup fondue

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After the attacks on Parisa Fred Rogers’ quote begantrending on social media.Rogers said, “When I was aboy and I would see scarythings in the news, mymother would say to me,‘Look for the helpers. Youwill always find people whoare helping.’”

While we can sit slack-jawed at horrific headlines,Mr. Rogers shifted the focusfrom the horror mongers tothe helpers. Look for those who arepropping each other up instead oftearing each other to pieces. Be part ofthe binding instead of the breaking.

And as I considered the wisdom ofFred’s mother, I thought of otherthings Mr. Rogers had taught me.Maybe you can, too.

Just show up.Without fail Mr. Rogers showed up

at the same time every day on our tinyTV with rabbit ears and no remote.And then he did the same for our girls.He showed up with a smile and a song

and always said we werespecial.

Recently I was at anevent for girls and one ofthem was in tears at theend of the night. She wasn’tsure whom — if anyone —was going to pick her up.That’s an irrational thoughtfor some kids. But for thoseweathering the aftermathof divorce, it’s a real fear. Intime, her Dad showed up,and reassured her that they

would never forget her. I believed him.I couldn’t tell if she did or not.

Routine matters.When Mr. Rogers walked through his

front door you could count on himsinging, “It’s a beautiful day in thisneighborhood ...” as he changed into azipper sweater and his sneakers. Likeclock work.

According to researchers, there’spower in routine and ritual. Studiescome and go, but I know it to be true inmy own life.

When Ann Voskamp posted a free,printable, 25 for Sanity Manifesto onher website (aholyexperience.com), herfirst point changed everything for me.1. First things first: Word in. Work out.Work plan. And in the daily rhythm ofbeginning each day in God’s Word, thena walk, jog, or wog (a combination ofthe two), followed by a disciplined com-mitment to the day’s tasks, I experi-enced what Ann promised. “Consis-tently do things at the same timeeveryday and find yourself a new per-son.”

Care about your people.A lot of Mr. Roger’s people were

make-believe. I get that. So did thechildren who were transported into theNeighborhood of Make-Believe via histrolley. Yet through puppets like KingFriday XIII, X the Owl, and LadyElaine Fairchilde, and the adults whointeracted with them, we saw whatgenuine care for each other looks likeno matter what the topic in town.

In her book, “How to Love YourNeighbor Without Being Weird,” AmyLively writes, “Inside every home arepeople hungry for personal attention,meaningful relationships, and realfriendships.” Through her words andlife she’s on a mission to reverse theisolation and loneliness in every neigh-borhood. When we get past the excuse-making and potential awkwardness ofgetting to know the people who shareour neck of the woods, Lively casts avision of stronger communities andsafer streets.

When Mr. Rogers, who went toheaven in 2003, accepted his LifetimeAchievement Award in 1997, he said,“Would you just take, along with me, 10seconds to think of the people who havehelped you become who you are? Thosewho have cared about you and wantedwhat was best for you in life. Ten sec-onds of silence. I’ll watch the time ...”

From the beginning of his life to theend, he was looking for the helpers.And when the help people need isfound in you and me, we will join himin achieving what matters most in alifetime.

Lenae Bulthuis muses about faith,family, and farming from her backporch on her Minnesota grain and livestock farm. She can be reached [email protected] or @LenaeBulthuis. ❖

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Visit www.TheLandOnline.com to view ourcomplete calendar & enter your own events, or

send an e-mail with your event’s details to [email protected]

Dec. 8 – 2015 Pro-Ag Meeting – Decorah, Iowa – Oppportunity forproducers and ag business professionals to get updated informationto help make decisions during the post-harvest period – ContactMelissa O’Rourke at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach at(563) 382-2949 or visit www.extension.iastate.edu Dec. 8 and 11 – AgStar 2016 Outlook Meetings – Dec. 8 inRochester and Dec. 11 in Fairmont, Minn. – Featured speakers areMike Pearson who will share market projections and OrionSamuelson, longtime ag radio personality – Visitwww.agstar.com/edge/Pages/outlook-meetings.aspx for a completelist of dates and locations or call (866) 577-1831 Dec. 11 – Fair Rental Agreement Workshop – St. Charles, Minn. –Workshop addresses negotiating a fair rental agreement thatsatisfies the land owner and farmer with hands-on worksheets tohelp determine affordable rents – Contact Dave Bau of University ofMinnesota Extension at (507) 360-0664 or visitwww.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/business/ or [email protected]. 19-20 – Minnesota Pork Congress – Minneapolis, Minn. – Tradeshow, seminars, networking for pork producers and pork industry –Contact Minnesota Pork at (507) 345-8814 [email protected] or visit www.mnporkcongress.comJan. 27-28 – MN AG EXPO – Mankato, Minn. – Trade show,seminars, expert panels, annual meetings for Minnesota Corn andSoybean Associations – Contact Minnesota Corn at (952)460-3607or [email protected] or visit www.mnagexpo.com

Note: When submitting events at www.TheLandOnline.com,be sure to select the “Farming & Ranching” category.

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By RICHARD SIEMERSThe Land Correspondent

Over a thousand Minnesotanswill join the multitude of volun-teers throughout the United Statesbetween Dec. 14 and Jan. 5 to con-duct the 116th Christmas BirdCount sponsored by the NationalAudubon Society.

This is the outgrowth of 27 coun-ters who conducted the first count on Christmas Dayin 1900. According to the Audubon Society’s website,that first count was organized by one of the newSociety’s officers, ornithologist Frank M. Chapman,to spotlight declining bird populations due in part towhat was then a Christmas Day tradition on theEast Coast — competitive hunts to see who could killthe most birds.

The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is one of thelongest-running and greatest citizen science projectsin the nation. The information gathered and com-pared with previous counts provides vital informa-tion on the health of bird species and the environ-ment.

Minnesotans joined the count in 1905 and hasgrown from two census circles in 1905 to over 70 in2015. Sue Morton, coordinator for the Marshall Cen-sus Circle in southwestern Minnesota, explainedthat there are specific counting guidelines that makeyear-to-year comparisons possible. For one thing, thecount area never changes.

“(Each census area) is a 15-mile diameter circle,”Morton said. “They are consciously drawn to encom-pass the best spots (for seeing birds).”

The center of the Marshall Circle is actually sixmiles south of Marshall. While this excludes thenorthern part of the city, it was drawn to includeareas like Garvin Park, Camden State Park,marshes, wildlife management areas, and the LyonCounty Landfill.

“The landfill may not seem like a good place, butit’s an awesome place because you have lots of shorebirds that stay there,” she said.

Within that area the counters cover everything.They can drive, walk, use any mode of transportationthat works, and usually working in pairs, they recordthe number of each species of bird that they see. Ifthey know a bird’s song, they can count it even ifthey don’t see it.

While the count can take place anytime betweenDec. 14 and Jan. 5, it is confined to a single day.

“You choose one day, dawn to dusk,” Morton said.“That’s the only day you count, so you’re not seeingthe same birds over and over again. We head out atdawn, we track how many hours we spend in thefield, how many miles we drive, walk, bike, whateveryour mode of transportation.”

Each pair counts an assigned territory within thecircle, and all the roads they travel to get there.Throughout the day they also record the weather —temperature, wind, moisture — and ground cover,which in Minnesota often means depth of snow.

People who live within the census circle but don’t

wish to go out can participate by counting the birdsin their backyard.Nature’s clues

While Christmas Day was originally chosen for thecount to counteract the Christmas Day hunts, thecurrent three-week spread has a more scientific pur-pose.

“(The National Audubon Society) chose December

14 to January 5 because those are the end dates ofthe fall migration, so you still have some stragglersthat are migrating or still hanging out,” Mortonsaid.

“If it’s been warm you might see a duck. In Min-nesota we have 304 species of common birds thatlive here year-round or during part of the year, but

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BIRD COUNT, from pg. 13Awe also have what are called occa-sional visitors and accidentals.”

With a century of data, the Christ-mas Bird Count helped the AudubonSociety develop its Common Birds inDecline Report in 2007, according toits website. It is also used in conserva-tion initiatives and to track climatechange effects on bird habitat. It isuseful in more short-term analyses,too.

“One year we had so many Ameri-can crows we couldn’t count them,”Morton said, “and the next year in ourMarshall Circle we had 12. So whathappened to cause that drop? Thatwas the year West Nile virus hadmoved into Minnesota.”

She said that in addition to being an

indicator of diseases and viruses, thecount also shows changes in the envi-ronment and the effects of humandevelopment in an area.

“Birds are really good indicators thatif their environment changes or dis-eases move in, that affects the humanpopulation eventually,” she said.Citizen scientists

Morton stresses that this is a citizenscience project. While there may betrained ornithologists involved, mostof the volunteers are like herself —people who are avid about birds andhave learned on their own.

Her learning started young with par-ents who thought science was veryimportant.

“We were out in the field every Sun-day on a picnic because they loved nat-ural science,” she said. “We went on

scavenger hunts, identifying birds andtrees and insects.”

She learned more from her mother-in-law, an avid backyard birder, whoshared her knowledge about birds andtheir behavior. Eventually Morton dida lot of study on her own, and she stilldoes. She is taking an on-line classfrom Cornell University on general

ornithology. As a Master Gardener, hergardens are planned with birds inmind.

Morton coordinates the MarshallCensus Circle, but helps with thecount in three neighboring circles, andtheir folks assist with the MarshallCircle count. Those without experienceare paired with an experiencedcounter. And there is room for moreinvolvement. Not all of Minnesota iscovered by Christmas Bird Count Cir-cles.

“When you look at the map of Min-nesota,” Morton said, “there are placesstill missing that are just gorgeous,but there aren’t enough people to goout and get a count.”

In Minnesota, the Christmas BirdCount is coordinated by the MinnesotaOrnithological Union. Visitwww.moumn.org/CBC to learn moreabout volunteering, see a map of censusareas, and find contact information. InIowa, visit the Iowa Ornithologists’Union at www.iowabirds.org and clickthe “Birding with friends” link. ❖

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PLUS Rps3-a. Has that same tall, rugged look with a thinner plant typeso it will be better if placed in 20” rows or narrower. SCN resistance isfrom PI 88788.L0152R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 0.1. This new soybean directly replacesL00883R2. Over the past two years, it was almost 4 bushels per acrehigher-yielding than 00883 with very similar Iron Chlorosis tolerance. Anadded feature is the combination of Phytophthora genes, Rps1-c PLUSRps3-a. Has that same tall, rugged look with a thinner plant type so itwill be better if placed in 20” rows or narrower. SCN resistance is fromPI 88788.L0256R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 0.2. An early group 0 soybean. It is amedium-tall, medium-bush type plant with outstanding emergence &standability, the 3a-gene for Phytophthora and excellent scores for WhiteMold and Iron Chlorosis. It moves very well east to west and north tosouth and is well adapted for the Red River Valley. Avoid placing thisproduct in soils with severe infestations of SCN.L0685R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 0.6. This soybean directly replaces L0648R2and features the 3a gene for Phytophthora and improved Iron Chlorosistolerance. In 2014 yield trials it was just over 3 bushels per acre higheryielding than 0648. This is a medium-tall plant with excellent stresstolerance and can handle some of those tougher, northern soils. TheSCN resistance is from PI 88788.L0765R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 0.7. Carries the Rps3-a gene forPhytophthora, PI 88788 gene for SCN resistance along with excellenttolerance to White Mold and Iron Chlorosis. It will move south of I-94very well and is well suited for high fertility, better soils both in and outof the Red River Valley. In 2014 breeder trials, it was over 3 bushels peracre better than AG0732.L1156R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 1.1. New Roundup-Ready 2 Yield line thatcarries the 3a-gene for Phytophthora and has excellent tolerance to IronChlorosis and White Mold. It is a fairly bushy plant with above-averageheight. It is a solid performer and will work under a variety of conditionsand field situations. There is no gene protection for Soybean CystNematode so do not plant this variety in fields with high SCNpopulations.L1438R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 1.4. A new soybean in the mid-group 1maturity, carries SCN resistance from PI 88788, the C-gene forPhytophthora and very good scores against Iron Chlorosis, Brown stemRot and White Mold. It is broadly adapted across all soil types and fieldconditions with excellent standability. Move over AG1431, a newpowerhouse is in town.L1673R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 1.6. This new non-SCN offering has shownoutstanding yield capability over the past two years in breeder trialsacross the upper Midwest. It features the C-gene for Phytophthora aswell as excellent scores against Iron Chlorosis, Brown Stem Rot andSudden Death Syndrome. It was almost 6 bushels per acre better thanAG1733 in 2014 breeder trials.L1734R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 1.7. Beating L1785R2 by 2.5 bushels peracre is a great accomplishment for a new soybean line but doing it twoyears in a row is just incredible. Besides tremendous yield, this new linealso carries some SCN tolerance and excellent scores for Iron Chlorosis,Sudden Death Syndrome and Brown Stem Rot. While there is nospecific gene for Phytophthora resistance, it does have good fieldtolerance to the disease.L1882R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 1.8. Rock solid Iron Chlorosis tolerance is themain benefit of this new offering for 2016, along with SCN resistancefrom PI 88788, the K-gene for Phytophthora and excellent BSR

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tolerance so it can handle those tougher fields very well. Position thissoybean in those high alkali, lobe soils across central Minnesota downto northern Iowa.L2145R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 2.1. If you can base performance onheredity, this new product should really shine for years to come. It is across of two of our most popular soybeans, L1985R2 and L2084R2. Itdoes not carry full SCN protection so be careful when placing this lineto avoid those high population fields. The IDC tolerance is not asstrong as either of its parents but what it lacks in defensive traits ismore than made up for in yield. Tremendous lateral branching isevident.L2228R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 2.2. Released midway of 2015 asL2328R2, this new Ironclad product has been topping plots all overLatham Country this season. It features SCN protection from PI88788, the Rps1-c gene for Phytophthora and is resistant to BrownStem Rot. Additionally, it carries very good scores for Iron Chlorosis,Sudden Death Syndrome and White Mold. It is a medium-tall plantwith very good standability.L2387R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 2.3. Took on some of our best mid-group 2soybeans in last year’s research trials and thumped them all soundly.Besides some outstanding yield potential, it also does very well indefensive categories with good scores against Sudden Death, WhiteMold and Brown Stem Rot. It also carries the Rps-c gene forPhytophthora and the PI 88788 gene for SCN resistance.L2482R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 2.4. This new Ironclad soybean features anoutstanding defensive package along with some very familiar geneticsfrom one of its parents, L2084R2. It carries that same stability andperformance regardless of the type of soil or field conditions that it isplaced in. It will be a key line for us all across South Dakota to Iowa toWisconsin. In 2014 yield trials, it topped Latham L2440R2 by overtwo bushels per acre.L2983R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 2.9. Directly replaces L2948R2. One of theparents of this line is our popular L3385R2. It carries the C-gene forPhytophthora, SCN resistance from PI 88788, complete Brown StemRot resistance and excellent Iron Chlorosis tolerance. The above-average plant height and terrific stress tolerance allows it to be placedin some tougher field conditions and not lose plant health.L3048R2 Roundup Ready. Maturity: 3.0. For those farmers across Nebraska,Iowa and Illinois that have some severe Phytophthora problems, thisnew soybean carries the combined 3a and C-gene against that disease.It also brings SCN resistance from PI 88788, complete BSR resistanceand excellent tolerance to Sudden Death Syndrome. It features a veryrugged plant type similar to one of its parents, L2885R2.L0683L Liberty Link. Maturity: 0.6. Ideally suited for those northern Minnesotaand North Dakota farmers that need an alternative technology forrotating into sugar beets, this new soybean has the K-gene forPhytophthora, SCN resistance from PI 88788 and excellent scores forIron Chlorosis, Brown Stem Rot, Sudden Death and White Mold. It alsoshows outstanding early vigor and will move north out of zone very well.L0836L Liberty Link. Maturity: 0.8. Late-group 0 LibertyLink soybean. It is acompact, medium-bush type plant with SCN tolerance from PI 88788,outstanding emergence & standability, the K-gene for Phytophthora andexcellent scores for White Mold, Brown Stem Rot and Iron Chlorosis. Itmoves very well east to west and north to south and is well adapted forthe Red River Valley. Avoid placing this product in light, sandy soils.L1548L Liberty Link. Maturity: 1.5. New Liberty soybean that carries SCNresistance from PI 88788 and excellent scores for Iron Chlorosis,

Brown Stem Rot, White Mold and Sudden Death Syndrome. While itdoes not have a specific gene for Phytophthora resistance, the all-around field tolerance to that disease is very good. It is widely adapted

and has strong early vigor and emergence.L2186L Liberty Link. Maturity: 2.1. Carries the C-gene for Phytophthora, SCN

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resistance from PI 88788 and excellent scores for White Mold,Sudden Death Syndrome and Charcoal Rot. It also has very goodratings for Brown Stem Rot and Iron Chlorosis. It is a little taller thanL2083L making it a better fit for fields with variable soils andtopography. Yields will rival L2258L and L2358L.L2628L Liberty Link. Maturity: 2.6. Newer, high-yielding genetics are thehighlight for this new mid-group 2 Liberty soybean line. It has theRps1-c gene for Phytophthora, SCN resistance from PI 88788 andexcellent scores for Iron Chlorosis, Brown Stem Rot, White Mold,Sudden Death Syndrome and Charcoal Rot. It is a little taller thanL2558L but still has great standability. It is very adaptable and canbe placed anywhere you need a high-yielding Liberty product.L3384L Liberty Link. Maturity: 3.3. A taller, more attractive soybean thanL3358L which it replaces. It features the Rps1-c gene forPhytophthora, PI 88788 for SCN resistance and excellent scores forBrown Stem Rot, White Mold, Sudden Death Syndrome, Frogeye LeafSpot and Charcoal Rot. Tremendous emergence and standability arealso very evident.L2028 Conventional. Maturity: 2.0. Brand new conventional line that we arebringing into the lineup because of demand for a non-GMO soybeanin this maturity. It features excellent emergence and standability withthe Rps1-a gene for Phytophthora and the PI 88788 gene forSoybean Cyst Nematode. It will be a medium-tall, medium-bush typeplant so do not plant high populations in heavy, high fertility soils. Itis excellent against Iron Chlorosis and very good stress tolerance.

Mycogen Seedswww.mycogen.com5G007R2 Maturity: 00.7. Nice plant type with very good standability. StrongPhytophthora protection with very good iron deficiency chlorosisscores. Excellent yield potential, strong in the Red River Valley and

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NuTech Seed, L.L.C.www.nutechseed.comNuTech Seed Brand 3022L Excellent IDC and white mold tolerances help protect Brand 3022L’syield potential. Very good phytophthora field tolerance adds versatility.Medium plant with excellent standability.NuTech Seed Brand 3103L Chart topping yields combined with top-notch northern defensive traitsmake Brand 3103L a must have. Outstanding white mold andexcellent IDC top the list of defensive traits. The Rps1k phytophthoragene provides added piece of mind.NuTech Seed Brand 3126L Excellent phytophthora field tolerance combine with solid IDC, whitemold and SDS tolerances to create a solid variety. Medium plant heightand excellent standability add to 3126L’s list of reasons why youshould plant this variety.NuTech Seed Brand 3205L Rps1c phytophthora gene and excellent emergence help get 3205L offto a fast start. Above average tolerances to IDC and white moldcombined with excellent tolerance to SDS provide added security.NuTech Seed/G2 Genetics Brand 7138 High yielding Peking SCN source variety with very good IDC tolerance.Excellent emergence and standability provide added security. Solidperformance from north to south.NuTech Seed/G2 Genetics Brand 7169 Peking source for SCN with excellent heat and stress tolerance.Unique, multi race phytophthora genes with the Rps1k and Rps6genes. Very good IDC and above average white mold add to the list ofreasons you should be planting 7169.

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When he believes in a cause,Washington County, Iowa,farmer Bruce Campbell devotestotal effort. Agriculture inUkraine, once the bread basketof the former Soviet Union andCommunist bloc nations of east-ern Europe, became a “cause” forCampbell about 25 years ago.

A 1957 graduate of the Iowa StateCollege of Agriculture and MechanicArts — better know these days as IowaState University — and now 80 yearsyoung, Campbell shared his incrediblestory with this reporter in July.

This Iowa farmer’s remarkableadventure in Ukrainian agriculturebegan as a spiritual adventure withGod. The following is Campbell’s storyin his own words...

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“I was 12 years old when a voicecame to me as I was sleeping. The voicesimply said, ‘You will be working in aforeign country later in your life.’ In1992 when communism collapsed andthe Iron Curtain wall came down, agri-culture in Russia and the Ukraine was30-40 years behind. Two of our Iowa

seeds men at the time, JohnCrystal and Roswell Garst,Coon Rapids area, were theearly connection with Russianleader Nikita Khrushchev. Hevisited the Garst farm in 1959and became very interested incorn and hybrid seed.

“John Crystal arranged ameeting with some Iowa and

Iowa State Department of Economicsleaders in the Governor’s office in DesMoines. To advance agriculture in theUkraine this group arranged for ahuge C5 cargo plane loaded with giftsfrom Iowa — planters, sprayers, tillagetools plus seed corn, soybeans andmuch more. This was in 1992. I hadbeen farming the home farm at Wash-ington, Iowa, for about 30 years andfelt strongly this was the calling that Idreamt about when just a kid.

“John Crystal had about 700 otherfarmers that wanted to do somethinglike that. I believe I was selectedbecause the good Lord said so. Andbecause I wanted to see that thingsworked right with our gift package.

“There have been other incidents inmy life. When I was 15 I was helping mybrother pitch hay in our barn. His forkcame up and hit me just above my ear;

an inch over and I’d likely have beendead. Years later on a state highway, Iwas driving with my family and passinganother car. We came to a crest in thehill and suddenly from the other direc-tion was a vehicle directly in our lane. Ahead-on crash seemed inevitable butfortunately he quickly pulled over ontothe dirt shoulder. Again I think the Lordintervened in our life.

“Now let’s jump forward to my earlyexperiences in the Ukraine. Even nowevery time I visit I can see how toimprove certain agricultural practices.When that C5 cargo plane got toFrankfurt in the middle of the night, avoice told me what to say to the air-plane personnel. We planted the cropson the commune but it was a disaster.The weevils ate the corn and the lateherbicide application on the soybeansdidn’t do much so weeds were six feet

tall. That fall our first year harvestwas not good.

“We were staying in the homes of ournew Ukraine friends. After we’d beenthere a month or so, a voice in the mid-dle of the night said to me ‘These peo-ple are poor. Maybe you can helpthem?’ I perhaps chuckled ‘How am Igoing to help all these people; there areso many?’ Logistics were an issue, too.We had provided a Massey 750 com-bine to Ukraine farmers in one sector.But they didn’t want to use it. Myinterpreter was happy that we got itback. I dreamed, God showed me com-bining with it in a Ukraine soybeanfield. Then I knew what He wanted meto do and I said ‘yes’ in two seconds.

“We used that machine for quite afew years in the commune and on the

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UKRAINE, from pg. 19Aland we were renting on a half-and-half agreement.Local farmers were pleased when we made this com-bine available for their small fields. They could seewhat machinery could do to help their farming. I hadto go home that fall and bring some of my machineryback for them. I brought one of my tractors, a planter,sprayer, field cultivator and chisel plow. I put theminto shipping containers and sent it over for us togrow soybean. It was about the third year and wefinally got everything together. We set up a researchfarm, so to speak — I had 135 acres on a 160-acreland piece set up for irrigation. We had 11 Americansoybean varieties plus one of theirs.

“Soybeans were the big need at that time. By God’spresence He told me Russia needed protein from soy-beans. We wanted a clean field so we used Treflan forgrass control and hired about 20 children at the localvillage to walk our fields and hoe out the other weeds.We paid these children $1 a day; the commune direc-tor said we were paying them too much. They sureliked Pepsi and watermelon, which they had nevertasted before.

“We also visited a church; only seven of us initiallyin a home. Three years later they had 45 people andneeded more room. One day I was out cultivating soy-beans in one of their local fields when a group of fivepeople from the church came out to me. They said,‘We’ve found this wonderful building. Would you liketo see it?’ It was a school for young children. The Com-munists couldn’t afford it anymore, so my Dad and Iended up buying it and their local people turned itinto their church. They had a person with some train-ing who was their preacher.

“Next year when I went back to this village theytook me to their church. They had cut from their localtimber some pine logs about 8 to 10 inches wide and20 feet long. This was their pews; they would sit fortwo hours during their services. Now they have about145 people and a larger church building with goodpews. Yes, Christianity is beginning to flourish againin this former Communist country. The young peoplejust love Christianity. Young families are what aremaking it work over there. We’ve also helped theirlocal hospital with supplies. We sent over 10,000diphtheria shots for the children in 1993.

“Now I’ll tell you a bit about our soybean work. Wehad 11 varieties. After harvest we picked out the topfour. I went home back to Iowa but my son Brad camefrom Moscow to Kiev where he worked for Iowa Stateto up joint ventures in agriculture. He developed aprogram where we give them one bushel in the springfor their seed and they give back three bushels in thefall. Plus we had to guarantee that they (the com-mune) would pay the herbicide company from Ger-many. Ten years later I went back. Brad told me wehad quite a bit of guaranteed money for herbicidesthat hadn’t yet been paid. I said ‘How much wouldthat be?’ He said ‘$750,000.’ I chuckled because wecertainly didn’t have that kind of money. But the com-mune and many private farmers now renting land didpay that bill.

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UKRAINE, from pg. 20A“Sonja, my wife of 58 years, has trav-

eled with me to the Ukraine six times ...seven when we depart this September.

“Brad has now been in the Ukraineabout 20 years. He first went over in1992. He was eager and willing to takethose few bushels of seed soybeans in1994 and each spring get them to vari-ous communes. I was back last fall andwas amazed. There were soybeanfields everywhere. And the crop is gen-erating good income for these farmers.The commune was paying $3; Brad gotthem on the world market at $6 andnow it’s in that $15 range so it hasbecome a wonderfully profitable cropfor these Ukrainian farmers.

“Why the success with soybeans? It’sprotein for the people and livestock.When I first went to the Ukraine in1992 the average lifespan of the malepopulation was only 55 years. Lack ofprotein in their diet was a reason.After the crash of Communism thegovernment provided 15 hectares (37acres) of land, a house and garden forthose who wanted to be farmers. Most

continued to live in their villages, how-ever, and because they had virtually noequipment and no money to purchaseseed, that first year was a virtual fail-ure. The next year some of the moreintelligent men rented some more landfor about $10 an acre from a neighbor.Previously a commune was a farmingcommunity of 1,000 to 1,500 peopleand maybe 25,000 acres.

“I brought back to my Iowa farm theman who used to be the engineer of thecommune. Yes, he was amazed — per-haps overwhelmed is a better word —with the mechanical and agronomicskills of the American farmer. Sincehis visit to America and return to hisUkraine area he has put together afarming operation of 8,500 acres andabout 60 people who assist him.

“With God’s will I hopefully can con-tinue to provide some assistance tosome of the farming communities in theUkraine. My son Brad is now married toa beautiful Ukraine lady who is study-ing for a Ph.D. program in agriculturalbusiness. Three years ago Brad got acall inviting him to consider being man-

ager of a sizable farming operation inthe western Ukraine. It was a 50,000-acre business involving five different10,000-acre land parcels which wereobtained by private Swedish investors.

“Brad and his wife have visited usback home a couple times now. She lovesAmerica. Her parents and two sisterslive in the Ukraine so, though she lovesus and America, she wanted to stay inher homeland. Perhaps surprising shereally loved to watch America’s football.

“Challenges ahead for Ukraine’sagriculture? Increasing production ofall their crops, especially soybeanssince there is such a growing marketfor protein-rich crops. Brad is now hav-ing great success getting corn intotheir cropping programs, too. Cornyields of only 70 bushels where com-mon; this past season his yields werein the 140-150-bushel range. He did

that by using American genetics andusing the right fertilizer nutrients.Ukraine has some tremendously goodsoil. With good management farmingcan be very profitable, too.

“That 50,000-acre operation lost $12million the year before Brad becamemanager. Then it dropped to $3 mil-lion. Under Brad’s management, prof-its jumped to $8 million. And that wassimply because he put American tech-nology to work. Today he has 24,000acres corn, 20,000 acres of sunflower,and 6,000 acres of wheat. For me thereason things are now so positive isbecause this is Christianity at work.It’s in their lives even though youdon’t see it every day. You have to goone-on-one in order to witness theirfaith in God. But like anywherearound the world, faith is what makesgood things happen.” ❖

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Demographics keep indicat-ing the average age of Min-nesota farmers continues toslowly creep up.

The latest MinnesotaDepartment of Agriculturestatistics (2012) indicate74,542 farms encompass26,035,838 acres and an average farmsize of 349 acres. The average age ofMinnesota farmers is 58.6 years.

Here’s comparable data from 2002:Number of farms, 80,839; Total landin farms, 27,512,270 acres; Averagefarm size, 340 acres; Average age offarmers, 52.9 years.

In 2002, total production expensesfor Minnesota farmers was$7,288.947. In 2012, that figure was$15,520,275 — more than doubling injust 10 years. Even more interestingdata: In 2002, Minnesota had 3,625farms reporting sales of $500,000 or

more. In 2012, that number had sky-rocketed to 10,359 farms.

Chris Radatz, executive director ofMinnesota Farm Bureau, says mem-bers of his organization seem to bebucking that aging trend.

“We’re seeing younger farmers join-ing into membership with us,” Radatzsaid at a MFB gathering in November.“Here at our 2015 annual meeting, itlooks to me like a younger crowd. Wereally see the age issue in Januarywhen we do our Leadership Confer-ence for young farmers and ranchers.We had over 300 at last year’s event.”

He noted that at these events thereare more young people who are “parttime” farmers who also have off-farmjobs because they don’t yet have enoughfarm volume to sustain their family.The ambition of being a full-timefarmer runs strong, however. Oftentheir spouses also have off-farm jobs tohelp achieve their families’ goals.

How does Farm Bureau assist inthese ambitions? Radatz noted theirnetworking opportunities and eventswhere young farm couples connectwith others like them to discussmutual challenges, especially the“transitioning process” with parents tobecome full-time operators.

“Young families getting togetherhere at our state convention and manyother Farm Bureau events talk aboutchallenges they are facing, such as bal-ancing off-farm work and farmdemands, plus demands of a youngfamily,” Radatz said. “We offer net-working opportunities and specificevents geared to these challenges.”Discussions

Farmers of all ages attended an MFB

annual meeting discussion on the pro-posed Minnesota buffer program.

“We had Minnesota Department ofAgriculture, Department of NaturalResources, our own Farm Bureau TaskForce committee and others sharinginformation,” said Radatz. “(There are)still lots of specifics to be ironed out,especially as DNR and County Soil &Water Conservation Districts get intothe detailing of mapping of designatedboundary lines. Opinions will differ upto the final enactment of the legisla-tion, but Farm Bureau recognizes thatgood stewardship of farm landincludes preventing surface runoff intodrainage ditches, streams and rivers.”

Radatz didn’t have exact numbersbut believed this was one of the best-attended Farm Bureau Conventions.

“Perhaps it was simply because of theideal harvest season,” he said. “Farmerswere all wrapped up with their fieldwork. They had time to get away with-out being concerned about some har-vest or tillage yet to be done. Anddespite the commodity pricing, ourfarmers were okay on economic outlook.Yes, they recognize the squeeze butsome of the best production in historyoffset some cloudy market outlooks.

“It’s becoming apparent that cashrents are finally beginning to comedown. Perhaps some price cutting alsolikely in seed costs; fuel prices aredown considerably; there was virtuallyno expense in drying crops this yearbecause Mother Nature did that job.” ❖

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Calls continue for repealof Country of Origin Legis-lation. Bob Gray warned inhis Northeast Dairy Farm-ers Cooperatives newsletterlast week that “We are nowat one month and countingto Dec. 18. That is the likelydate on which Canada andMexico can start retaliationproceedings through higher tariffsagainst U.S. products being importedinto their respective countries. Dairy

products will be included inthe retaliation.”

“After winning four WorldTrade Organization com-plaints against the UnitedStates on its COOL labelinglaw for beef, pork and poul-try products, Canada andMexico now find themselvesin the driver’s seat in termsof blocking the flow ofimported U.S products,”according to Gray.

“There is no other recourse for theUnited States other than repealing theCOOL law that was included in the

2002 farm bill and put in place in2010,” Gray warned. “The House imme-diately passed COOL repeal legislationlast spring within a week after theWTO made its final ruling againstCOOL. However, the Senate has notacted and now six months later theUnited States faces significant retalia-tory measures from both countries inthe form of higher tariffs.”

Gray adds that “Some members ofthe Senate want to include a provisionin the COOL repeal legislation thatwould allow for a voluntary designa-tion for beef, pork and poultry productsto have a ‘Produced in the U.S.’ label

but both Canada and Mexico havetotally rejected this provision andhave sent letters to the U.S. TradeRepresentative’s office stating this inno uncertain terms.”

Canada and Mexico have claimed$3.2 billion in damages against theUnited States given the problems andloss of income from beef, pork andpoultry sales, according to Gray’sreport, and “The U.S. Trade Represen-tative’s office countered with a $91million offer. So as you can see, thetwo sides are very far apart.”

Dairy advocates call for COOL repeal due to retaliation

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MIELKE, from pg. 23AGray warned that the retaliatory measures will

“hurt our dairy industry and result in the loss ofexports, lower farm milk prices and the loss of jobsin our dairy manufacturing facilities,” and points

out that in 2014 the United States exported over$1.5 billion worth of dairy products into Mexico.

“They are our largest exporting partner for dairyproducts,” he charged. “At the same time, a numberof U.S. dairy cooperatives have developed some very

good markets in Canada for specialized dairy prod-ucts, including milk protein concentrates and thesemarkets could be wiped out very quickly once higherretaliatory tariffs are put in place. And the chancesof getting these markets back are about zilch.”

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Meanwhile, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrationhas issued guidelines for industry voluntary labelingindicating whether foods have or have not beenderived from genetically engineered plants.

The National Milk Producers Federation com-mended the FDA, stating that “Once again, FDA hasconfirmed the safety of these products. Furthermore,we are heartened by FDA’s rejection of a petitionseeking mandatory labeling of foods made withgenetically modified ingredients.”

In other NMPF news, the Federation released anupdated version of its Milk and Dairy Beef DrugResidue Prevention Manual, one of the key compo-nents of the National Dairy FARM Program. In orderto share the information widely with dairy farmers,the manual can be accessed for free on the FARMprogram website.

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U.S. dairy producers may have opted not to obtaincoverage in the new round of USDA’s Margin Protec-tion Program. The Nov. 20 Daily Dairy Report statedthat, as of Nov. 9, “almost half of all dairy farms inAmerica have made their annual elections for 2016

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MIELKE, from pg. 24Acoverage,” according to a USDA pressrelease. This implies that more thanhalf of U.S. dairy producers had stillnot enrolled despite a USDA extensionprovided in September.”

The Daily Dairy Report adds that“Over the past year, the MPP programpaid very little to producers outside ofthe two highest margin indemnifica-tion levels of $7.50 and $8 per cwt.”

The USDA’s latest National Milk Costof Production report shows Septembertotal costs were down slightly fromAugust and September 2014. The datashows total feed costs averaged $11.91per hundredweight, down 25 cents fromAugust, down 55 cents from July, and

$2.00 below September 2014. Pur-chased feed costs, at $6.72/cwt., weredown 32 cents from the August level,down 26 cents from July, and 78 centsbelow September 2014.

Total costs, including feed, bedding,marketing, fuel, repairs, hired labor,taxes, etc., at $23.75/cwt., were down13 cents from August and $2.46 belowa year ago. Feed costs made up 50.1percent of total costs in September,unchanged from the month before anddown from 53.1 percent a year ago.

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Last week I reported on a DairyLineinterview regarding a court rulingagainst several Eastern Washingtondairy operations, filed under the

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MIELKE, from pg. 25Athe prescriptions that were set forth”and that “the prescriptions themselveswere not adequate enough to preventthe pollution of the aquifer below thedairies.”

He reported that “The judge didn’tjust find that any application consti-tuted solid waste disposal but that theover application that was proven hereby failing to follow dairy nutrient man-agement plans and failing to followcommon sense, violated the federal lawand resulted in impacts to hundreds, ifnot thousands, of people who areforced to drink contaminated water.”

When asked how it was known thatthe dairies were polluting groundwater and not some other source orone that had been there before thedairies even existed, Tebbutt replied:“Because there was no source of themagnitude of the dairies at any timeprior to that time. The defense put up

no evidence of any pre-existingamounts of nitrogen.”

Tebbutt also cited the “loadings” ofthe facilities, which he says had 8-10,000 animals. “The loadings of nitro-gen from the amounts of manure thatwere created showed that under anycircumstances, over 99 percent of theloadings came from these particulardairies.”

Tebbutt believes this is happeningthroughout the country, “almost any-where there are concentrated animalfeeding operations,” and stated thatthey are looking at dairies in WhatcomCounty, Wash., next because of what hebelieves are “significant impacts toshellfish beds and other aquatic systemsin the northern Puget Sound area.”

The issue is serious and threatensthe operations of animal agricultureeverywhere, not just dairy. The Wash-ington State Dairy Federation is on thefront lines, along with a newly formed

group Whatcom Family Farmers.Both sides of this issue say they have

the science to back up their positions.Tebbutt maintains a website contain-ing his presented evidence atwww.charlietebbutt.com and WFF has asite at www.whatcomfamilyfarmers.org,which also takes issue with claimsregarding manure lagoon leakage.

The courts and the legislature willultimately decide which science is truebut they have their work cut out forthem. This is no simple issue and it isnot just a Washington state issue.Farmers must study it thoroughly as itwill make its way to their gate. Theramifications are huge, not only eco-nomically, but jeopardizes the ability ofagriculture to produce enough food fora growing world population.

Are these legitimate charges out ofconcern for the environment ortrumped up to forward a veganagenda? No one wants to pollute the

very water they and the livestock theyprofit by need to survive, not to men-tion their consumer customers, butagriculture is having to prove its prac-tices are not guilty as charged.

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The cash markets didn’t show muchreaction to the Cold Storage reportissued Nov. 23. The Cheddar blocksclosed Nov. 25 at $1.58 per pound,10.25 cents below a year ago. TheCheddar barrels closed at $1.55, 9.75cents below a year ago. Nine cars ofblock and 16 of barrel traded hands.Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk closedNov. 26 at 73 cents per pound, down ahalf-cent on the week, the lowest spotprice since Aug. 18, and 38.5 centsbelow a year ago.

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

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Minnesota’s State Champion 4-HDairy Knowledge Bowl team fromMeeker County competed against 15other state champion teams fromthroughout the United States at theNorth American International Live-stock Exposition inLouisville, Kentucky onNov. 6-7.

Dairy Bowl is a “quizbowl” competition whereall questions deal withdairy topics. Teams offour to six members takea written test and alsocompete with each otherin giving oral answers toquestions posed by amoderator. Questions are on topicssuch as nutrition, reproduction, milkquality, and judging. Teams receivepoints for correct answers and maylose points for incorrect answers. Theteam with the highest final score is thewinner. The contest is organized on adouble elimination basis with winningteams advancing into further roundsuntil a champion team is selected.

The Meeker County team placed sec-ond overall. The Meeker County teambattled it out in a couple of close

matches with New York, who came infirst. The winner of the first matchwith New York was even determinedby bonus points.

Team members included JamesGathje of Richmond,Katherine Gathje ofRichmond, SawyerEblen of Belgrade, andShelby Kuechle of EdenValley. They werecoached by Jim Salfer ofDassel. James Gathje, aMeeker County 4-H’er,placed sixth overall inthe written test. Theteam earned the trip byplacing first in the Min-

nesota State contest in April.For more information on how to

become involved in Dairy Project Bowlor 4-H, visit www.extension.umn.edu/youth/mn4-H/events/project-bowl/. Orcontact your local Extension office.

This article was submitted by the theMeeker County Extension Office at(320) 693-5275 or toll-free (877) 993-5275, e-mail [email protected] or visithttp://www3.extension.umn.edu/county/meeker. ❖

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“I love being a steward ofresources and making choices thatwill affect future generations. Irespect this new stage in my lifewhere my decisions are now myresponsibility. How my choicesmight impact our environment is achallenging thought.”

Those rather eloquent words came from Asa Nel-son, a 19-year-old student at Ridgewater CommunityCollege in Willmar, Minn.

Nelson is from Tracy, Minn., and was competingwith 24 other students in the Minnesota FarmBureau Collegiate Discussion Meet at MFB’s Nov. 21annual meeting in Bloomington, Minn.

Discussion contestants were asked some ratherchallenging questions:

1) How do we balance agriculture’s water needswith maintaining a vibrant community? 2) How dohistorical water rights influence this discussion? 3)Should we draft policy to protect producers fromfalse accusations regarding animal welfare? 4) Howshould Farm Bureau protect and encourage produc-ers’ ability to use new technology? 5) How can weinfluence state and local policy that more effectivelybalances the social and economic interests of farm-ers and ranchers versus burdensome federal regula-tions?

Nelson sees finding a place and a way to start asthe biggest challenge to young people who want toget into farming today.

“I’m very fortunate and blessed that my uncle isgoing to be working with me,” he said. “But withoutthese family connections, it’s a huge problem to findthe financial means and the farm opportunity to getstarted.”

He added that as time goes on, it takes more acresto provide that option.

“The space out there keeps getting more limited asfarm operations keep increasing in total dimen-sions,” said Nelson.

After two years at community college studyingfarm operation and management, he intends ontransferring to Southwest Minnesota University inMarshall to graduate with a bachelor’s degree inAgriculture.

With this educational background, would he nothave many options beyond farming?

“Perhaps so,” Nelson said, “but I started out help-ing my uncle when I was just a kid — picking rocks,as a matter of fact. Over these past few years I’vegrown to love working on a farm. I love being out-doors. I love being a steward. And to me at this stagefarming is the profession that gives me all theseoptions.”

With a continually growing world population, hedefinitely sees a future in agriculture.

“I don’t see being part of a profession that feeds theworld as being a challenge,” he said. “I see it as anopportunity.” ❖

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You’d expect Randy Kramer,who is active in Farm Bureauand serves as a county commis-sioner, to be frank on the impor-tance of making a difference.

At the Minnesota FarmBureau annual meeting inNovember, the RenvilleCounty farmer was a presenter in asession titled “How Can Farm BureauMembers Make a Difference on LocalIssues?”

Kramer indicated that county com-missioners are looking for more volun-teers to come forward on variousefforts, be it the county park board,planning and zoning commission, vari-ance board, watershed districts, etc.

“These are all very important in gen-erating a well-organized and properlyfunctioning county government,” hesaid.

“My task was to energize my audi-ence to get involved. I said, ‘Be a volun-teer.’ Be a doer, not just a talker. Getinvolved as a township director or atown council member or consider run-ning for election to be a county com-missioner.”

That generated comments such as “I’malready busy” and “I don’t have time tobe a volunteer” from his audience.

“My comeback was ‘We’re all busyand the busy people are here today.But I ask you to take this message

home and urge your fellowFarm Bureau members to getinvolved in what’s going on.’Don’t say no when you’reasked to serve,” said Kramer.Reaching Millenials

Recruiting volunteers volun-teers from the Millenial Gen-eration poses challenges.

“The younger generation questions ifanyone is listening to them. Today’sMillennials seem somewhat frustratedthat nobody cares. I disagree,” saidKramer. “The younger people thathave requests or make presentationsat our county commission meetingsare surprisingly well informed. Mostare college graduates.”

Pam Uhlenkamp, a member of theMFB Young Farmers and RanchersState Committee, was a panel memberin the session. She chairs the SibleyCounty Farm Bureau Promotion andEducation Committee and explainedhow the buffer issue was presented tothe Sibley County Commissioners.

“She explained it started with aseries of local discussions; then hergroup met with various township offi-cers; then the county commissioners.She explained the information processproceeded so there was good input andunderstanding at all levels,” saidKramer. “It may still be a couple ofyears before a final program getsenacted but for now her county is well-informed and much aware of the nextsteps in this legislative process. And

that happened because she decided toget involved.”

The Millenial Generation, who areunder the age of 40, rely on socialmedia to inform and communicate.

“This entire process is challengingthe very system of getting peopleinvolved. They become less involvedbecause of Facebook, Twitter, e-mail,and everything else that is now capa-ble on their cell phones,” said Kramer.“And what’s happening is that thesepeople don’t correspond with us. Sofrom my viewpoint, the internet isboth a help and a hindrance to gettingpeople to meet us face-to-face. What’simportant is getting involved.”Policy

Producers are facing more govern-ment regulation.

“There’s no denying that governmentintervention, be it a county ordinancerule or a state buffer issue or Waters ofthe U.S. at the national level, simplybrings on more rules and regulations,”he said.

Kramer stated that the Environmen-tal Protection Agency and the PollutionControl Agency are becoming hugevoices in the future of agriculture.

“That’s why I say ‘Stay involved

because it all starts local,’” he said.Property taxes are a major issue for

county commissioners these days.Kramer made a point of that issue inhis presentation when he urgedeveryone to attend their local “truthin taxation” meetings which start inearly December.

“It’s really frustrating as a countycommissioner or county staff memberto work on budgets and revenuesources and you only have one or twoor three people show up. And basi-cally all they want to know is whytheir land value is where it is. Thenthey go to the County Assessor’s officeto talk some more,” said Kramer.

The discrepancy between farm landowners and city owners is gettingsevere, and Kramer doesn’t see thatchanging any time soon.

“As farm land values start declin-ing, city property owners will likelysee increases,” he said. “County budg-ets are likely to stay tight because Idon’t see any special state moneys toease the pressure. Farmers need toattend these truth in taxation meet-ings.”

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BIRD ISLAND, Minn. — Maxi-mizing corn yields and corn profitswas the crux of an international con-versation between Jenny Cui fromChina’s HeilongJiang Province,Ernesto Cruz Espinoza from Mexico,and host Jeff Boersma of 212 Seedand Ag of Bird Island, Minn.

Cui and Espinoza were on a learningvisit with the Boersma team. JeffBoersma is a certified services agentfor DuPont Pioneer’s Encirca Services.His dad, Jim Boersma, who recentlyretired after 34 years as Pioneer’s fieldagronomist for southern Minnesota,brought his expertise to the discussion.

Before coming to 212 Seed, their vis-itors attended the World Food Prizeconvention in Des Moines in October.The convention celebrated the 101stanniversary of the birth of NormanBorlaug, father of the “Green Revolu-tion” and founder of the World FoodPrize, which is focused on the chal-lenges of feeding Earth’s ever-growingpopulation. International leaders,experts and scientists attended Bor-

laug 101, a three-day course on thefundamentals of global food security.

Both Cui and Espinoza work as cropconsultants in their countries.Espinoza works for a private firm toconsult and educate Mexican farmerson better crop production strategies.

Cui is working in the government-con-trolled environment of China withmuch the same mission, even thoughshe said technology, education,machinery, and financial incentive lagsconsiderably behind today’s aggressiveAmerican agriculture.

Cui also runs a 60 hectare (150 acre)farm which she has on a 13-year con-tract with the Chinese government. The13-year contracts date back 30 yearswhen the government decided to givesome of the land back to farmers inhopes of stimulating better productionthan government-operated agriculture.

“That’s how our farmers operate.The government owns all the land. Weoperate the land but must pay for allmachinery, seed, chemical and har-vesting costs,” she said. “With goodlands we can make some profit but noopportunity to have ‘big income’ yearslike your American farmers can do.”Mexico

Espinoza explained that his agricul-ture consulting company is small.

“So we want to meet and see the bestcorn growers in the world. Plus whatare the technologies and strategiesthat make them the best. That is whywe are here,” he said.

He noted their visit was not necessar-ily about going home and recommend-ing Pioneer hybrids to their farmers.

“But as I see and visit with both Jeffand Jim, I’m noting the importance offitting the best genetics with the bestagronomic tools we have available.And Jeff ’s data very convincinglyshows how certain hybrids better fitboth higher planting rates and higherfertility levels,” said Espinoza. “He andhis computers are like a dictionary of

information — most impressive and averitable textbook on how to adopt aer-ial imagery from drones into youreveryday crop production strategies.”

In Mexico, most of Espinoza’s clientsown their own farms and the machin-ery needed to operate them.

“We have some big farms in the1,000-hectare (2,500-acre) categorybut most are smaller operations. How-ever, many of our smaller farmers arerenting more land so they can usemore strategies on how to grow moreyields per acre,” he said.

For instance, as Espinoza visits withAmerican crop experts such as JeffBoersma, he sees how the simple practiceof collecting soil samples can be improved.

“Doing many more samples per fieldcan be a building block for betteryields,” Espinoza said.China

Besides her 60-hectare farm, Cui isthe primary consultant for a group offarmers running about 6,000 hectares(15,000 acres) in her province in north-east China. The area makes up about22-25 percent of all of China’s farmingland. HeilongJiang is far enough norththat early maturing crops are a must.

She is not a Pioneer agent but she indi-cated Pioneer products, both corn andsoybeans, are rapidly becoming the choiceof many farmers. Cui was impressed byher visit to 212 Seed and Ag.

“I’ve been to America before butnever to study and observe your agri-culture. So I thought it was just mostlybig farmers and big equipment, basi-cally a somewhat simple industry. Butnow I have learned how much I waswrong,” she said.

“Your level of technology is so incredi-ble. Your agriculture is so competitivebecause your people are so well equippedwith tools, technologies and genetics tomake farming such a sustainable indus-try. I quickly can see how agriculturehere is market driven. I can see howcompetitive even from one farmer to thenext. And mostly I am so surprised athow advanced your agriculture is.

“I quickly decided you have to be smart,both with technology and with market-ing, to keep winning here in America.”

Cui could see that 2015 was atremendous year for production inMinnesota.

“When Jeff shows production dataover 200 bushels per acre, and 265bushel yields for all the acres of one ofhis clients, then I know I am in the

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See BOERSMA, pg. 31A

Dick Hagen

Left to right: Jim Boersma, Ernesto Cruz Espinoza, Jenny Cui and Jeff Boersma.

BOERSMA, from pg. 30ACorn Capitol right here in west centralMinnesota,” she said.

Cui didn’t have yield data from herown farm back in China but she, too, wasthinking she would have 200-bushelcorn, but overall perhaps 165-bushelyields for most of her clients this year.

“We’re learning how to be better cornproducers but still have much tolearn,” she said. “Jeff ’s amazing skill inusing drones to pinpoint problemswithin a field and to quickly correctthose problems is wonderful technol-ogy. We know about drones and aerialphotography but we are still in theinfancy stage compared to what Jeffhas showed us today.”

In nations where government canand does control production, strangethings happen. Cui said there are only10 dairy farms in her province inChina, but they are big — 10,000 cowsper farm. That means about 100,000

cows, mostly Jersey and Holstein, onthese 10 farms. The dairy farms usedrones, but not for crop scouting.

“The drones are used to keep track ofthe cows,” said Cui.

She indicated that learning some ofthe many precision agriculture strate-gies Jeff Boersma puts to work for hisclients can be a big step for her ownwork back in China.

“It’s good for me to see if some ofthese things might work for my farm-ers back home,” she said. “Because ourfarms are much smaller with smallerfields and many corners, big equip-ment like your 24-row rigs wouldn’twork so well. And a 48-row planter isvirtually impossible. Plus we don’thave local implement dealers so serv-ice and parts would be an issue.”

Jeff Boersma understands the chal-lenges that Cui faces. His DuPont Pio-neer colleague Bill Mahanna in John-ston, Iowa, helped set up this

international visit.“I enjoy sharing some of the practices

which we do today, especially nitrogen andfertilizer recommendations. My Dad hasseen and advised on thousands of acres ofhis career. So he was a good fit when wewere talking fertilization,” he said.

In addition, Jeff Boersma was askedto share information on unmanned aer-ial vehicles and putting aerial imageryto work. Cui can see the advantages of

UAV technology and data.“Some of my farmers think of me as

their crop doctor. They bring a sickplant to me and ask me to make thediagnosis,” said Cui. “I can be mostlyright but if I had drones flying thesefields, my diagnostic skills would bemuch better, I believe.”

Visit www.212seedandag.com or e-mail [email protected] learn more. ❖

Cui: ‘Still have much to learn’ from American farmers

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“Iwish I had a dollar for each person that toldme they wished they hadn’t quit taking pianolessons,” Janet Eisele said.

Eisele is a piano teacher whose studio is in herhome on Lake Carlos, near the town of Carlos, inDouglas County, Minn.

Actually, Eisele would be happy to forgo at leastsome of those dollars for the opportunity to showsomeone that they can still take up the piano or evenstart lessons for the first time. She currently has newand renewing students from four years old to seniorcitizens. She also teaches group lessons to three chil-dren in a nearby church.

“The children are six, seven, and 10 years old,” shesaid. “I’ve had them since September. The otherevening they played together as a trio. It was beauti-ful and very exciting for me.”

Eisele, who taught music at Drake University inDes Moines and studied there under a graduate ofJulliard School of Music, teaches new students to usethe whole keyboard.

“I start with the black keys,” she said. “I want themto discover the whole range of sound. They learn tomake thunder storms, a herd of elephants, drums,and whatever they can imagine. They learn to impro-vise and to not be afraid to play hand over hand.”

Eisele also teaches new and old students about pat-terns. They learn, for example, how to play all the Cnotes across the entire keyboard or what it soundslike when you go from F to G and skip F#.

Eisele’s students start playing with only four fingers.“If you don’t use you thumb you can use more of

your body to play the piano. You have more strength.Posture and touch are huge.”

Comprehension is also huge for Eisele, who studiedand taught musical theory at Drake University.

“If you don’t understand how something works youcan’t really appreciate it,” she said. “That is as truefor music as for anything else.”

Along with understanding how music works comesthe ability to make beautiful and satisfying sounds.

“No one is too old to learn to play the piano,” Eiselesaid. “This is especially true for senior citizens.Learning or relearning to play provides an intellec-tual challenge and at the same time it can bring har-mony into their lives.”

Janet Eisele can be reached by calling (320) 760-1556or e-mailing [email protected]. The web-sites of the Minnesota or Iowa Music Teachers Associa-tions can help locate a piano teacher near you. ❖

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

Janet Eisele’s studio,Carlos, Minn.

Cash Grain Markets

DoverEdgertonJacksonJanesvilleCannon FallsSleepy Eye

Average:

Year AgoAverage:

corn/change* $3.19 +.10$3.29 +.11$3.32 +.09$3.39 +.01$3.30 +.08$3.34 +.04

$3.31

$3.47

soybeans/change*$8.25 +.14$8.35 +.25$8.31 +.23$8.29 +.23$8.23 +.09$8.26 +.14

$8.28

$9.66

Local Corn and Soybean Price Index

Grain prices are effective cash close on Nov. 30. The price index chart compares an average of most recently reported local cash prices with the same average for a year ago.*Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.

Grain AnglesArgentina politics

make wavesArgentine presidential elections may have ended,

but this is just the beginning of changes to come forthis country that occupies the majority of the south-ern tip of South America. Mauricio Macri won therun-off election that took placeNov. 22. Macri is a conservative,business-friendly president-electwho is scheduled to take powerDec. 10.

Under President Cristina Fer-nandez de Kirchner, Argentina’seconomy — the third largest inLatin America — is troubledwith inflation near 30 percent,zero growth, and governmentspending that is unsustainable atbest.

You may be asking yourselfwhat kind of impact the newArgentine President-elect Macri could have forthose in rural America. One of the answers is:exports. Macri has been an advocate for eliminatingexport tax on agricultural products. Currently, soy-beans are taxed at 35 percent, corn is taxed near 20percent, and wheat at 23 percent.

Argentina is the third-largest producer of soy-beans, and competes in the global corn and soybeantrade. Basically, Argentina is one of the UnitedStates’ competitors when foreign buyers are lookingto buy grain and oilseed (especially soybeans). Withthe very strong U.S. dollar and weak peso, soybeansout of Argentina have been quite competitive. Infact, due to the devalued peso, soybeans were sellingto equivalent of $13 a bushel there.

Grain OutlookHoliday trading

erases corn rallyThe following market analysis is for the week

ending Nov. 27.CORN — With the December contract going into

first notice day, we’ll switch our attention to theMarch contract. Corn returnedfrom the weekend on a strongnote to post a key reversalhigher on the chart. The electionof Mauricio Macri in Argentinablasted prices initially lower onMonday, but the market bouncedas the soybean market reversedhigher. The remaining tradingdays in the abbreviated holidaytrading week eased lower toerase Monday’s rally.

March corn has become com-fortable in a $3.65 to $3.75 range,in which it has essentially tradedsince the Nov. 10 crop report. The contract low at$3.64 1⁄4 is first support, then $3.50 per bushel, withthe 20-day moving average at $3.74 1⁄2 per bushelacting as first resistance. For the week, March cornwas down 2 1⁄2 cents at $3.67 1⁄4 per bushel with apoor close to end the week. The July contract fell 2 1⁄4cents to $3.78 1⁄2 and the December 2016 contractwas a penny lower at $3.90 1⁄4 per bushel.

News was thin this week with many traders exitingearly to enjoy a long Thanksgiving holiday. Weeklyexport sales were delayed until Friday and were amarketing year high at 80.2 million bushels, thanksto last week’s huge purchase by Mexico. Thisimproved the sales pace to just 23 percent behindlast year.

Livestock AnglesErratic pricemoves go on

The volatility has subsided a bit in the livestockmarkets, but the erratic behavior in price movementhas not. Things have apparently quieted down due tothe holidays, but the course of action has notchanged.

The cattle market has experi-enced a respite from the volatilebut erratic price moves over thepast several weeks. No doubt thefuture will continue to havevolatility in the picture with theexception of the holiday marketsahead.

The main reason for the contin-ued volatility and erratic pricemovement in both the cash mar-ket and the futures market is thecontinuing conflict between sup-ply and demand for beef. Thebulls will continue to try to support the market onthe idea of reduced numbers of cattle while the bearswill continue to weigh on the market because ofreduced demand for beef.

With the economy not in great shape and the abun-dant supply of all meat and in particular beef, themarket is likely to continue to struggle and eventu-ally drift lower. This does not mean that from time totime we don’t see rallies in price as the competitionfor animals by the packers induce these price jumps.However, unless we see major changes in demand,these rallies will continue to be short term.

Producers should remain aware of market condi-tions at all times and protect inventories when war-ranted.

JOE TEALEBroker

Great Plains CommodityAfton, Minn.

Information in the above columns is the writer’s opinion. It is no way guaranteed and should not be interpreted as buy/sell advice. Futures trading always involves a certain degree of risk.

PHYLLIS NYSTROMCHS Hedging Inc.

St. Paul

See NYSTROM, pg. 2B See TEALE, pg. 2B See LENSING, pg. 2B

KURT LENSINGAgStar Assistant VP& Industry Specialist

Waite Park, Minn.

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NYSTROM, from pg. 1BThe U.S. Department of Agricul-

ture is anticipating year-on-yearexport sales to be down 3.4 percent. We need toaverage 29.7 million bushels per week ofsales to hit the USDA’s target of 1.8 bil-lion bushels. This was the first week ofthe marketing year that we exceededthe weekly sales needed. Brazil nowhas a record corn vessel line-up at7.8 million metric tons. They areon pace for monthly exports of 5.1mmt, which would be the secondhighest monthly quantity onrecord.

Weekly ethanol production was arecord at 1.08 million barrels per day,up 33,000 bpd for the week. Stocks arenow at their highest point since late July at19.6 million barrels, up 0.40 million barrels on theweek. Margins were a positive two cents, up from anegative three cents in the week prior.

OUTLOOK: In general, the outlook for corn looksbearish. Without the support generated from thesoybean pit, corn may have shown an even largerweekly decline. The strong U.S. dollar, a big exportline-up in Brazil, concerns over increased produc-tion in Argentina next year, and growers still heav-ily undersold on this year’s crop are all concerningfactors.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans also began the weekwith a key reversal higher, which set the table for ahigher trade for the week. Our bias that the market

was due for an upside correctionproved true as we took out resistancelevels late in the week. A new contract

low in the January contract was set on Monday at$8.44 1⁄4 per bushel. The 10-day moving aver-

age had been acting as resistance and willnow become support. As of the close

Nov. 27, the 10-day moving averagewas $8.62 per bushel. Resistance liesfrom $8.81 to $8.85 per bushel. Jan-uary soybeans rallied 15 1⁄2 centshigher for the week, closing at$8.73 per bushel. The July contractwas 15 1⁄2 cents higher at $8.88and the November contract was up

14 1⁄4 cents at $8.92 3⁄4 per bushel.Monday’s spike lower was precipi-

tated by the election of Macri as Presi-dent of Argentina. His campaign promises

included reducing/cutting export taxes and quotas,as well as devaluing the peso. Over the post-Thanks-giving weekend, the Argentine Ag Minister saidcorn, wheat and milo export taxes and licenseswould be eliminated, and soybean taxes would be cutfive percent on Dec. 10. All of those would be nega-tive to U.S. exports. He takes office Dec. 10 and mayface challenges delivering on his campaign promisesand likely overhauling the Central Bank.

The early push lower uncovered short coveringwhich resulted in the key reversal higher. SouthAmerican weather by the end of the week hadimproved for crop development, which will likelylimit upside surges. Some in the trade are estimat-ing that Argentina’s bean production could increaseby 40-50 percent over the next three years if the newPresident fulfills his promises. AgRural peggedBrazil’s bean planting at 81 percent complete versus89 percent on average. In Argentina, their beanplanting is estimated at 43 percent complete versus45 percent last year.

Weekly export sales were within expectations at43.1 million bushels, keeping sales 17 percentbehind last year. This was the third lowest figure ofthe marketing year. The USDA is forecasting a dropin year-on-year export sales of nearly seven percent.We need to average 14.1 million bushels of weekly

sales to achieve the 1.715 billion bushel projection.The Environmental Protection Agency was

expected to release its biofuel mandates on Nov. 30.Some traders are anticipating an increase in theoverall 2016 Renewable Fuel Standard from 17.4 bil-lion gallons to 18.0 billion gallons. On the biomassdiesel standard, each gallon of biodiesel is the vegoilequivalent of 7.55 to 7.65 pounds and soyoil accountsfor about 52 percent of the feedstock use. This meansa 100-million-gallon change equates to 390 to 400million pounds of soyoil demand.

China is investigating a few brokerage houses overallegations of speculating and security violations.Their October industrial profits also fell for a fifthstraight month, down 4.6 percent month-to-monthand down two percent year-to-year. These issueshelped push the Shanghai Composite 5.5 percentlower at week’s end.

OUTLOOK: Soybeans looked good on the chartsthis week with a key reversal higher on the weeklychart. South American weather and events inArgentina will continue to be monitored. Sideways,lower trade may be expected ahead of the Decembercrop report.

Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the week end-ing Nov. 27: March Chicago wheat tumbled 11 centslower while the Minneapolis contract was only down2 1⁄4 cents and Kansas City down four cents. Januarycrude oil finished the week off 19 cents at $41.71,ultra-low-sulfur diesel fell nearly two cents, reformu-lated blendstock for oxygenate blending ralliedalmost seven cents, and natural gas dropped eightcents. The U.S. dollar index increased 0.442 to 100.05for the week. ❖

Soybeans spike lower due to Argentina election

TEALE, from pg. 1BThe hog futures market has had a very good rally

over the past several weeks primarily due to beingoversold and deeply discounted to the cash market.This all happening while the cash market hasslipped to go discount to the futures market now.This basis change has apparently come on the ideathat hog numbers will tighten in the weeks aheadand that demand for pork will remain constant.

The problem with this scenario is that it does notappear that hog numbers will decline significantly inthe weeks ahead. Also the competition from competi-tive meats will thwart any major rally at this point

due to the poor economic conditions.

With the U.S. dollar continuing to remain strongthe likelihood of increased exports also remainsquestionable. With the cash market slipping lowerand the pork cutouts now beginning to falter, thisappears to indicate that the current strength maynot be enough to sustain the current rally in futures.All of this would indicate that the cash market willlikely lead the market lower in the weeks ahead.

Therefore, producers should continue to monitormarket conditions and protect inventories asneeded. ❖

Hog cash market likely to leadprices lower in coming weeks

LENSING, from pg. 1BNow, if export taxes are eliminated or greatly

reduced, exports from the United States willbecome less competitive.

The Argentine presidential election is just one ofmany different “geopolitical” factors happeningaround the world. Topics ranging from exportembargoes, elections, war or other conflicts haveand will continue to affect the markets. Under-standing how these changes may impact our farm-ing operations is important today but can also behelpful to consider as we make plans for building asuccessful farm business of tomorrow.

Be sure to check out www.agstar.com/edge to stayup to speed on topics ranging from grain and live-stock markets to legislative affairs.

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 offinancial products and services for more than 95years. ❖

Global politics,events impactgrain markets

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MARKETING...The Argentine Ag Minister saidcorn, wheat and milo exporttaxes and licenses would be elim-inated, and soybean taxes wouldbe cut five percent on Dec. 10. Allof those would be negative toU.S. exports.


Reflecting on his 15 years as ag com-missioner, Gene Hugoson rememberswell the ups and downs of his workdirecting the Minnesota Departmentof Agriculture. During his tenure from1995 to 2010, property taxes were anissue — as they are again today inrural Minnesota.

“I live in an area that just recentlypassed a fairly substantial school ref-erendum,” Hugoson said. “And it’sobvious that property owners, espe-cially farmers, don’t have as muchclout when it comes to the ballot box asa non-property owner who likely hasno skin in the game.”

Hugoson was interviewed at theMinnesota AgriGrowth CouncilAnnual Meeting in Minneapolis onNov. 12

He acknowledged many rural schooldistricts are financially vulnerablethese days and said that this issue willhave to be addressed when the 2016session of the Minnesota Legislatureconvenes in March.

With an apparent $1.5 billion sur-plus accumulating in Minnesota’s taxrevenue, Hugoson is cautious aboutwhat’s likely to happen with thismoney.

“I would hope they would put it intoa concern that doesn’t have tails foryears down the road,” he said. “Inother words, let’s not put this moneyinto a program that would need addi-tional funding in subsequent years.

“Upgrading roads in rural Minnesotacertainly to me is a proper use of someof these dollars.”

Property tax relief with some of thissurplus might be an option. However,Hugoson questions what you do inthose years when you don’t have a sur-plus.

Hugoson first entered Minnesotapolitics when elected as a state repre-sentative in 1986, serving five termsbefore being appointed as Minnesota’sCommissioner of Agriculture by Gov-ernors Arne Carlson, Jesse Venturaand Tim Pawlenty.

Hugoson said he wonders if therewill be a significant change in Min-nesota politics after the 2016 election.

“There’s certainly discontent on cer-tain issues,” he said. “Some of that willmanifest itself at the polls. Peopleseem more frustrated with what’sgoing on in Washington than what’shappening in Minnesota.”

Ag issuesDuring his 25 years in St. Paul,

Hugoson and his family continued tooperate their Rice County farm nearEast Chain, Minn., and still do today.

Hugoson is somewhat in favor of abuffer strip program for Minnesotarivers and drainage ditches.

“There’s merit in having a programin place,” he said, “but the reality isthat a particular set of numbers is noguarantee that you’re getting the jobdone.”

He commended the speakers andagenda at the 2015 AgriGrowth meet-ing. Hugoson noted the afternoonpanel of five diversified speakers onMinnesota water.

“Most timely and most appropriateconsidering the interest and impor-tance of that issue,” he said.

Hugoson noted that in his southernMinnesota area, most drainage ditcheswere dug with a resulting berm inplace that was part of the initialdrainage project.

“These berms are doing exactly whatwas intended, keeping runoff from drain-ing directly into the ditch.Whatever hap-pens has to have enough flexibility totake into account the topography of eacharea. Certainly ‘one-number-fits-all’ sim-ply isn’t workable and has been dis-carded now,” he said.

“A bigger issue will be giving eachcounty or drainage district the ability todetermine individual guidelines foreach area. I cringe to think that settingup more laws or rules will solve theproblem when most of these regulationshaven’t been enforced since day one.”

Hugoson expressed concern over thisyear’s heavy production and perhapsan ongoing damper on commodityprices. He predicted some “settlingout” of input costs because of lowerprices. He admitted to being nervousabout land rents not yet settling outbecause farm income is just not sus-tainable in the current scenario.

“This is particularly a challenge foryounger farmers that haven’t yet had achance to build equity,” he said.

Flexible cash and/or crop share

rental agreements may have to becomemore common, said Hugoson. The prob-lem is elderly land owners might not bekeen about getting into somethingcomplicated with rents that vary withcommodity prices and production costs.

“Nobody cares to go back to sharecropping if they can avoid it. But therehas to be some means of being a little

more responsive to the reality of cur-rent markets rather than speculatingon markets in advance,” he said

As ag commissioner, Hugoson paidclose attention to export markets ofMinnesota commodities, be that grain,soybeans, pork, dairy or turkey. Notingthat about 96 percent of the world’spopulation lives outside the UnitedStates, he recognized it was crucial forMinnesota to develop internationalrelationships with key customers.

Hugoson participated in missiontrips to China, Mexico, Cuba, Japan,South Korea, Taiwan, Brazil, Den-mark, New Zealand and Vietnam, dis-cussing the export-import opportuni-ties of Minnesota ag commodities. ❖

Hugoson discusses property taxes, buffer strips ...It’s obvious that property owners, especially farmers, don’t have as much clout when it comes to the ballot box as a non-property owner who likely has noskin in the game.

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NEW 900T Supreme TMR Mixer, 42” RH Folding Conv. Disch, 1000 RPM, Hard Surfaced Augers, In Stock, Ready To Go.

NEW RA142 KUHN Knight Reel Auggie Mixer, LH Slide Tray Disch, Partial SS Liner, 1000 RPM, In Stock, Ready To Go.

8150 Kuhn Knight Slinger Spreader, 30.5L-32 tires, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go! Used #1517. $49,900 $48,900

(3) 8141 Kuhn Knight Slinger Spreaders, 28Lx26 tires, Very Good Cond., Ready To Go!Prices Starting @ $29,900

HP425 H&S Spreader, hyd. push gate, 385/65R22.5 tires, Very Good Cond., Ready To Go!Used #1529. $14,900

2700 REM Grain Vac, Used#:15109, 216 Hrs, 7" Hoses & Tubes, Exc Cond, Gone Thru Shop, Ready To G0, $14,900

V350 Patz TMR Mixer, 3’ RH side conv. disch., scale syst., light kit, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go!Used #1532. $22,750 $19,900

HP425VB H&S Manure Spreader,Used#:15108, Hydr Push Gate, Heavty Beater Option 385/65R22.5 Tires, Very Good Cond, Ready To Go, $19,950

(2) 7300 Houle Tank, 7,300 gal., 5 or 6 disc incorporator injectors, 28L tires, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go! Prices Start @ $49,900 $48,900

(6) 8132 Kuhn Knight Slinger Spreaders, Very Good Cond., Ready To Go!Prices Starting @ $22,900 $21,900

8018 Knight Slinger Spreader, LH side disch., 540 RPM, 385/65R22.5 tires, Good Cond., Ready To Go! Used #1523.$9,750 $8,750

7300 Houle Tank, 7,300 gal., 5 shank tool bar only, 1000 RPM, 28Lx26 tires, Ready To Go!Used #1551. $39,900 $36,500

(2) 8020-HD Penta TMR, RH tip up or dual side conv. disch., 245/70R19.5 tires, new auger knives, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go!Prices Starting @ $48,536

4120-HD PENTA TMR Mixer, Used #:15117, 4' LH Tip Up Conv Disch, 540 RPM, Scale System, New Auger Knives, 19.0/45-17 Tires, Exc. Cond, Gone Thru Shop, Ready To Go, $24,900

9524 Meyer Spreader, 9’ unloading height, triple floor chains, 1000 RPM, 600/50-22.5 tires.Used #1597. $44,900

CB900 Artex Spreader, 1000 PRM, 750/145R22.5 tires, guillotine gate, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go! Used #15100. $76,900

(3) RENTAL 5250 Houle Tanks, 1000 RPM, 28Lx26 Steerable Tires, Exc Cond, Ready To Go, EXTRA SAVINGS if Purchasing, CALL For Current Pricing.

900T Supreme TMR Mixer, 8’ tip up conv. disch., scale syst., 385/65R22.5 tires, 1000 RPM, new liner, Ready To Go!Used #1598. $56,900

VXT535 Roto-Mix TMR Mixer, 1000 RPM, re-lined, new auger knives, H40x14.5-19 tires.Ready To Go! Used #14120.Price Reduced - $14,828

8500 Meyer Industrial Spreader, 1000 RPM, scale syst., Very Good Cond., Ready To Go! Used #1429. Price Reduced - $25,500

V420 Patz TMR Mixer, 6’ LH tip up conv. disch., 12.5L-15 tires, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go!Used #1584. $24,900

BUYWITHCONFIDENCE

ALL EQUIPMENT...✔ PRESSURE WASHED✔ INSPECTED✔ REPAIRED✔ TEST RUN✔ FIELD READY

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WWatch foratch for these upcoming these upcoming LAND issues in 2016 LAND issues in 2016

Soybean issue - JanuarSoybean issue - January 1 y 1 Corn issue - JanuarCorn issue - January 15 y 15

Small Grains issue - Jan 29Small Grains issue - Jan 29

YEAR END DEALER CLOSEOUT Tractors: ‘14 JD 6105, 6190R,

2-6170R’s, ...’13 9560TR, ‘11 7230R, 8335R, & 4430, CAT 85C, CIH 290

Combines: S680, S670, 9610 & Heads to Match

Plus Planters, Tillage, 25 Lots of New and Used Tires & Much More

SELLING AT NOON!!

For complete list go to:

www.ZielsdorfAuctions.com

320-760-2006, Bob’s Cell

320-760-3652, Jacob’s Cell

320-808-8947, Aaron’s Cell

FARMER OWNED FARM EQUIPMENT2014 CIH 400 Row Crop Quad, 760 hrs, 3 pt pto; 2007 CIH CTX 330, 2500 hrs, pto; 2014 Wilrich Quad 2x2/60’/new updates, roll baskets; 2013 JD 2210 42’; 2002 JD 2200; JD 610 35’; JD 2700 95K; 2014 CIH 1265 planter 36/22 w/liq; 2008 JD 1770 NT, 24R30, 4900 acres.

CONSTRUCTION2005 JD 31056, 4x4, 4700 hrs,; 2000 Lull, Scissor lift, Man lift, Fork lift, 2011 JD 333OT, 2006 Bobcat S300, 2005 Gehl 4840, new attachments & other new equipment

JUST TO MENTION A FEW!

Auction

Event

TRUCKS & TRAILERS2-2010 Mack CXU613,

600,000 mi/wet kits95 Volvo 95 IH 94002-2016 Timpte 40/66

Hoppers2015 Timpte 40/662011 Mauer 40’2012 Golden, 12,000 lb

gooseneck2001 Red River 42’

Alum live bottom & others

BensonMN#56

VERY CLEAN AGCO WHITE 8710 MFA,CLEAN WHITE 2-88 2WD

1999 Agco White 8710 MFWD, 3,611 hrs., 18.4R46 rears w/duals 80%, 1000 PTO, 3-pt., Field Master, 15 front weights, 4 hyd., SN: G061X18, clean tractor; 1985 White 2-88 2WD, Red Strip, full cab, AC heater, 4,876 hrs., 18.4x38 rears w/duals, 540/1000 PTO, 3-pt., 2 hyd., 2 sets of front tires and

wheels, new battery, clean tractor, SN: 400-022-088T.VERY CLEAN, LOW-HOURED AGCO-GLEANER R52

COMBINE, GLEANER 630 CORN HEAD, GLEANER 820 BEAN HEAD

1999 Gleaner R52 combine, Cummins diesel, 1,519 sep./1,937 engine hours, 24.5x32 tires, chopper/spreader, bin topper, header height control, deluxe cab, very clean, new battery, SN: 5259021; Gleaner R630 corn head, dual hookups, knife rolls, fits R series combine, excellent condition, SN: 63025884; Horst 4-wheel head trailer; Gleaner 820 flex bean head,

20', 3" cut, poly skids, SN: 2083182F, sells with shop built head trailer.EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL OLIVER FARM TRACTORS

1971 Oliver 1655 gas, open station, 3,241 hrs., rock box, 16.9x38, square fenders, 3-pt., 2 hyd., 540 PTO, wide front, SN: 22775049, very clean; Oliver 770 gas, WF, square fenders, 1 hyd. 540 w/hyd. loader, SN: 14245736; Oliver Super 77, gas, WF, fenders, hyd. loader, 2 hyd.; Oliver Super 66, gas, NF, fenders, pulley, 12.4x38, tach shows 6102, row crop, SN: 65312606.2010 CHEV. HD2500 4x4 DURAMAX DIESEL, REGULAR CAB,

8' BOX; 1987 CHEV. 1500 SILVERADO 4x4, REGULAR CAB, 8' BOX; 2006 HONDA RANCHER AT-ATV

2010 Chev. 2500HD, Duramax diesel, Allison auto, reg. cab, 8' box, 57,600 act. miles, very clean, sprayed bedliner; 1987 Chev.

1500 Silverado 4x4, V8, auto, reg. cab, 8' box w/topper, 210,000 miles; 2006 Honda Rancher AT, ATV, 4x4, auto or manual trans., 658 act. miles, 153 hours, excellent condition.

CATERPILLAR 941B TRACK LOADER, MF 65 TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOE

Cat 941B track loader, 3,625 hrs., 14" tracks UDC 65%, 78" bucket, 3304 Cat diesel, rear weights, draw bar, SN: 80H4044; Massey Ferguson 65 loader/backhoe, as-is.

MATT MARING

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Sat., December 19, 20159:30 A.M. Sharp

VERY CLEAN FARM MACHINERY ESTATE AUCTION

The personal representative has ordered an auction of all of the personal property from the Steven Wobbrock Estate.

AUCTION LOCATION: 13125 Lake Ave., Montgomery, MN 56069. From FARIBAULT, MN take Hwy. 21 to MN Hwy. 99, continue west for 3 miles to Lake Ave., then north; or from LeCenter, MN approx. 7 miles east on Hwy. 99 to Lake Ave., north on Lake Ave. Watch for auction signs.

DMI TIGER MATE II DIGGER, DMI 527 RIPPER, WHITE 5100 8R30 PLANTER, WHITE 6935 INTERPLANT 7-ROW PLANTER,

LIFTNESS STALK SHREDDER, OTHER TILLAGEDMI Tiger Mate II field cultivator, 18.5' field cultivator, 3-bar tine harrow, walking tandem main frame, big gauge wheels, excellent condition, SN: 920465; DMI 527, 5-shank ripper, double disc front, disc levelers rears, good points, SN: 120328; White 5100 planter, 8-row 30", vertical fold, 1000 PTO pump, SM3000 monitor, very clean, SN: 602419; White 6935 Interplant planter, 7-row, will match up with 5100-6100 planter, 8-row 30 to make 15-row15", excellent condition, this unit will sell after White 5100 planter, SN: 607685; White 271 rock flex disk, 21.5', 9" spacings w/Buster Bar, SN: 18781; Loftness 15' stalk shredder, 1000 PTO, 4-wheel transport, excellent condition; Loftness rock picker, hyd. lift platform and dump, adjustable tongue; 6 and 8-row crop cultivator, 3-pt.; John Deere 3-pt. 14' field cultivator; (2) Drags on hyd. carts.

SUPER B GRAIN DRYER, 1977 CHEV. C65 GRAIN TRUCK, LIKE NEW WESTFIELD AUGER, GRAVITY FLOW BOXES,

1,000 GAL. LP TANK ON RUNNING GEARSuper B automatic grain dryer, portable, 1-phase, LP gas, 7,325 hrs.; 1,000 gal. LP tank on running gear; 1977 Chev. C65 grain truck, V8 gas, 5x3 speed trans., 18' wooden grain box and hoist, 10:00x20 rubber, vacuum brakes, 123,600 miles, excellent truck; Westfield WR80-41 auger, PTO, like new; (2) MN 250 gravity boxes w/MN 10-ton gear; Dakon 200 gravity box w/MN 8-ton gear; Several 6" augers.

LIKE NEW LORENTZ SNOWBLOWER, OTHER FARM MACHINERY, FUEL BARRELS, NEW ENGINE OIL, NEW

HYDRAULIC FLUID, NEW SEED BEANS, PORTABLE CARPORT

Lorentz 838 3-pt. double auger snowblower, 540 PTO, hyd. spout, like new; Woods Cadet C72 rotary brush mower, 72", 540 PTO, 3-pt.; 200 Gal. 3-pt. sprayer; 350 and 550 poly water tanks; (3) 550 gal. fuel barrels w/elec. pump; 40 Gals. of Shell 15-40 engine oil; Mobil 50 gal. 424 hyd. fluid; Mobil 20 gal. 5W-30 engine oil; (32) Bags of seed beans, Asgrow, Mycogen, Prairie Brand, Viking; Bin sweeps; Oliver 3x16s plow, 3-pt.; Rock box; 3-Pt. QH; Cement mixer w/elec. motor; 20'x20" Galvanized carport; SnowCo 48" grain screener w/swing hopper.

JOHN DEERE 318 GARDEN TRACTOR, LAWN RELATED ITEMS, POWER/HAND TOOLS, DOG KENNEL

JD 318 lawn tractor, 48" mower deck, hydro shift, 1,150 hrs.; Pull-type log splitter, 8 hp, w/hyd. pump; Fimco 25 gal. pull-type lawn sprayer, 12-volt pump; Ariens RT7020 rear tine tiller; Jonsered chain saw; Stihl leaf blower; Yard carts; 4'x8' Chain link dog kennel; Lincoln 225 AC welder; Gas torch w/cart; 3/4 Socket set; Toolboxes; Hand wrenches; Socket sets; Pullers; Knipco heater; Implement tires; Lumber; Scrap iron.

TERMS: Cash, check, all major credit cards. All sales final. All sales sell as-is, where-is. No warranties or guarantees expressed or implied. Any announcements made auction day may take precedence over any printed material.

VIEWING DECEMBER 14-AUCTION DAY - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Steven Wobbrock13125 Lake Ave. • Montgomery, MN

For more photos go to www.maringauction.com

We Sell the Earth & Everything On It.

MATT MARING AUCTIONCO. INC.

PO Box 37, Kenyon, MN 55946507-789-5421 • 800-801-4502

Matt Maring, Lic. #25-28 • 507-951-8354Kevin Maring, Lic. #25-70 • 507-271-6280Adam Engen, Lic. #25-93 • 507-213-0647

Allen Henslinproxibid®

Live & Online Bidding atwww.proxibid.com/maring auction

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FROM THE VEIKKO & PHYLLIS JOKELA ESTATEWhite 120, 2WD, 18.4x38 w/duals, 4,110 hours; IHC 966, 18.4x34, 540/1000, 3-pt., 1 hyd., nice; IHC 3588 2+2, 18.4x38 rear duals, 1000 PTO, 5,031 hours, 18.4x38 front duals; John Deere 960 digger, 22.5', tine harrow; White 271 disk, 23.5', 9" spacings, rock flex; Glencoe chisel plow soil saver, 11-shank, 14'; Buhler/Allied 9620 snowblower, 540 PTO, hyd. spout; (3) Westfield grain auger, WR80-51 PTO, WR60-61 and WR80-46, both w/7.5 hp; John Deere 7000 planter, 6R30", dry fert.; Century 500 gal. crop sprayer, 45' booms, tandem axle, 540 PTO pump; Gravity boxes, pull-type drag; BINS: MFS - 24,000 bushel, Circle - 24,000 bushel; both in good condition, to be moved by the buyer by July 15, 2016.

DAN KUHN FARM MACHINERYFord Versatile 946, Designation 6, 4x4, 4,600 hrs., 12-spd. power shift, 20.8-42, SN: D451204; White 6180 planter, 16-row 30", liquid fert., 2 thumper pumps, elec. row shutoff, (4) 150 gal. poly tanks, 3 sets of plates; DMI Tiger Mate 40.5', 3-bar harrow; L-D Land Manager 1,000 gal. crop sprayer, 60' Top Air booms, 20" spacings, PTO, pump, 13.6-38, Raven 440 monitor.

EXCEPTIONAL KINZE 3500 PLANTER, 8-ROW WITH INTERPLANT UNITS, DEMCO 850 CROP SPRAYER, BLUE JET

APPLICATOR, TOP AIR 1600 GAL. SPRAYERKinze 3500 planter, 8-row 15" or 30" with interplant units, insect., Dawn trash cleaners, KPM II monitor, SN: 902507, very sharp, from Mike Connelly farm, Byron, MN; 2008 Demco 850 crop sprayer, 60/80/90' booms, big wheels, 20" spacings, hyd. pump, Raven 450 monitor, foamer, inductor, QF, hyd. glide suspension, SN: Z00133; Blue Jet applicator, Model 3000, 16-row 30", 1,000 gal. tank, ground drive pump; Top Air 1600 crop sprayer, 46" duals, 90' booms, hyd. pump, Raven 450 controls, looks new, SN: B22-070-121. 2013 PENTA 1420-HD TMR, ROTO MIX, GEHL FEEDER WAGON,

PATZ TMR, H&S 2606 MANURE SPREADER, LIVESTOCK MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT

2013 Penta 1420-HD TMR mixer, tornado auger, tandem duals, 245/701R19.5, 1,000 PTO, scale, twin screw, RH discharge, 6' tip-up stainless conveyor, SN: 04-13-18, still looks new, from V.Z. Hogs (they bought new); 2013 Roto Mix VXT-325 vertical TMR, scale, 540 PTO, twin screw, left hand discharge, SN: 811218905; Gehl 8285 feeder wagon, scale, 540 PTO, single axle, RH discharge, SN: 8492; Patz V300 LP, LH discharge, 540, scale, dual wheels; H&S 2606 manure spreader, tandem axle, double auger, 1000 PTO, like new; New Holland 680 manure spreader, tandem, slop gate; New Idea 3639 manure spreader, tandem axle, slop gate; Gehl 970 chopper box w/12-ton E-Z Trail gear; Knight 8124 tandem axle manure spreader, 1000 PTO, Big Slinger, many new parts; Gehl 125 mixer mill, hyd. drive; Bush Hog 10' rotary mower, 3-pt.; 16' Bumper hitch livestock trailer.

MATT MARING

CO.

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Sat., December 12, 20159:30 A.M.

YEAR-END FARM MACHINERY AUCTION – SEVERAL LOCAL CONSIGNORS & ESTATES

AUCTION LOCATION: Maring Auction Lot, Hwy. 56 North, KENYON, MN 55946 (1/2 mile north of KENYON on Hwy. 56 - next to Peterson Ford).

LIKE NEW GEHL V-270 SKID LOADER, SKID LOADER ATTACHMENTS, OTHER FARM TRACTORS

2013 Gehl V-270 skid loader, 1,088 hrs., aux. hyd., 2-speed, hi-flow, full cab, AC, heater, power detach, air seat, Cat controls, 71 hp, 72" material bucket, looks new; IHC 4366 4x4, 18.4x38, bareback, 6,445 hrs.; IHC 966, good TA, 540/1000 PTO; (2) Ford 8N tractors, 1 has loader, both good cond.; John Deere 950 compact tractor, 3-pt., cab, diesel, 540 PTO; Massey Ferguson Model 50 w/loader and 5' rotor mower; John Deere 3020 gas, WF, cab, w/loader, 3-pt., 540 PTO, chains.

FIELD DIGGERS, STALK CHOPPERS, PLANTERS, OTHER RELATED MACHINERY

Brillion Land Commander 111, 5-shank, 30" spacing, front disc ripper, disc levelers; Great Plains soil conditioner, 13' rolling basket w/lift assist wheels; Artsway Model 240, 20' stalk chopper, 1000 PTO, like new; (2) Balzer 1200 and 1500 stalk choppers; Wil-Rich 657 9-shank ripper, 3-bar harrow; Flex-Till 13' cutting basket; (2) DMI Tiger Mate II, 34' and 54' w/tine harrows; Summers 700 rock picker, hyd. reel, like new; Krause Dominator 13-shank, 18" spacings w/rolling basket; 125-300-1500, 1600 gal. poly water tanks; John Deere 7000 6R30" dry fert.; John Deere 1750 planter, 6-row 30", precision meters, dry fert., ext. seed boxes, corn and bean meters, row cleaners, JD 350 monitor, very clean.

CHEV. FORD 4x4 PICKUPS, V-SNOWPLOW, HONDA 12,000 WATT GENERATOR, POLARIS AND YAMAHA ATVs, GOOD TRAILERS, 1999 EAST ALUM. END DUMP SEMI TRAILER

1991 Chev Silverado 1500 4x4 LT, V8, auto; 2001 Ford F250 4x4, V-10 gas, 4-dr., 8' box; 2002 Yamaha Big Bear ATV 400, 4x4, winch; 2003 Polaris Sportsman 400 4x4 ; 2001 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O. 4x4, camo, winch; Honda 12,000 watt portable generator, 71 hrs., elec. start; Other generators; Hiniker 9' V-snowplow; 2009 Delta gooseneck trailer, 14,000 GVW, 25'x96" dual jacks, tandem axle, looks new; 2015 Tomahawk tandem axle trailer, 10'x102"; 2003 16' Flatbed trailer, tandem axle; 1999 East alum. semi end dump trailer, 35', tri-axle, liner, roll tarp, air ride.DRAGO, CASE-IH CHOPPING HEADS, JOHN DEERE 4400 AND

3300 COMBINES, GRAIN CARTS, HEAD CART TRAILERS2010 Drago 8'x30" corn chopping head, poly insight, very clean w/Case-IH hookups; 2010 Drago 6R30" corn head, Case-IH; 2008 Case-IH 2208 8R30" corn head; 2000 Gerringhoff roto disc, 12R30", header sight, auto contour, Case-IH hookup; (7) Good 25' and 30" 4-wheel head trailers; John Deere 4400 combine, diesel, chopper, gear drive, 23.1-26 tires, 3,466 hrs; John Deere 3300 combine, gas, gear drive, chopper, 2,009 hrs.; John Deere 444 corn head, cut to 4R30"; John Deere 13' bean head; Parker 4500 grain cart, 540 PTO; Plus other gravity boxes and auger.

TERMS: Cash, check, all major credit cards. All sales sell as-is. All sales final. Photo ID required. Announcements made day of auction may take precedence over printed items.

Area Farmers

We Sell the Earth & Everything On It.

MATT MARING AUCTIONCO. INC.

PO Box 37, Kenyon, MN 55946507-789-5421 • 800-801-4502

Matt Maring, Lic. #25-28 • 507-951-8354Kevin Maring, Lic. #25-70 • 507-271-6280Adam Engen, Lic. #25-93 • 507-213-0647

Tom & Gerry Webster

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www.proxibid.com/maring auction

Steffes Auction Calendar 2015For More info Call 1-800-726-8609

or visit our website:SteffesGroup.com

Opens Friday, November 20 & Closes Friday,December 4: Terra Pacific Midwest OnlineAuction, Makoti, ND

Opens Tuesday, December 1 & ClosesMonday & Tuesday, December 7 & 8: ArnoldCompanies 2 Day Online Auction, Sauk Rapids& Glencoe, MN. Dealer Excess Inventory

Opens Tuesday, December 1 & ClosesFriday, December 11: Frontier Ag & Turf OnlineAuction, Osceola, WI, Inventory Reduction

Wednesday, December 2 @ 10 AM: AgIronWest Fargo Event, Red River Valley Fairgrounds,West Fargo, Large Multi-Ring ConsignmentEvent

Opens Wednesday, December 2 & ClosesWednesday, December 9: December OnlineAuction, Upper Midwest Locations, Selling FarmEquipment, Light Construction, Lawn & Garden& Recreational Items

Opens Friday, December 4 & ClosesMonday, December 14: Kibble Equipment,Mankato, MN, Inventory Reduction

Opens Monday, December 7 & ClosesWednesday, December 16: Sumser FarmsOnline Auction, Princeton, MN, InventoryReduction

Tuesday, December 8 @ 10 AM: RobertMeduna Estate, Wahoo, NE, Farm EquipmentAuction

Wednesday, December 9 @ 11 AM: BruceAlbertson Farm & Mike & Denise Albertson,Foxhome, MN, Two-Party Farm RetirementAuction

Opens Monday, December 14 & ClosesMonday, December 21: Brian Dohrn & DavidHauck Online Auction, Rochester, MN, InventoryReduction

Tuesday, December 15 @ 10 AM: KandiyohiCounty, MN Land Auction, Willmar, MN, 80+/-Deeded Acres in Kandiyohi Twp.

Tuesday, December 15 @ 11 AM: EmmonsCounty, ND Land Auction, Hazelton, ND,317.49+/- Deeded Acres in Road District 6 Twp.

Thursday, December 17 @ 10 AM: AgIronLitchfield Event, Litchfield, MN, Multi-Ring EventSelling Tractors, Combines, Tillage, Hay &Forage Equipment & More!

Friday, December 18 @ 10 AM: Loren BorgFarm Auction, Cokato, MN

Wednesday, December 23: Meeker County,MN Multi-Tract Land Auction, Eden Valley, MN,311.73+/- Deeded Acres in Manannah Twp.

Opens Wednesday, January 6 & ClosesWednesday, January 13: January OnlineAuction, Upper Midwest Locations. AdvertisingDeadline to List Your Equipment is December 15

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REMINDER!REMINDER!EARLY DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFIED LINE ADS!

DECEMBER 25 ISSUE - DEADLINE: NOON - DECEMBER 17

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CATTLE AUCTIONDECEMBER 18, 2015 • 12 NOONLOCATION: LANESBORO, MN

60 HEAD OFSIMMENTAL-ANGUS-MA

25 HEAD OF BRED COWS25 HEAD OF BRED HEIFERS

& OTHERS(MOST ARE REGISTERED)

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT:– PAUL HEERS JR. –

OAKLAND, MN(CELL) 507-219-1362

Farm Land For SaleDodge CountyEllington Twp.

Section 20151+/- Acres Bare Land

CPI Ave 88 ~ Up to 99

Located in SW1/4 of Section 20110th Ave., between 555th

and 560th Streets

Call Roy MontgomeryMontgomery Holst Realty

Cell: 507-421-1532 Office: 507-534-2315

Sonstegard Cattle Co., L.L.C.19th Annual Female Sale, Saturday, December 5th, 2015

1:00 p.m. at the River Ranch, Montevideo, MNSelling over 260 females!

Offering140 Red Angus Based Commercial Heifers, Bred to our 1A calving ease bulls

• 80 1A Bred Heifers bred to outstanding A.1. Sires• 30 Bred 1A Cows, some with heifer calves at side• Several Elite Heifer calves from the top of our herd

• All females ultrasounded for due dates• Free delivery within 400 miles

Contact us for a Catalog or More Sale InfoGary, Elaine, Tory, and Tyler SonstegardCells: 320-226-2340 • 320-291-9384Email: [email protected]: www.3scc.net

Featuring females bred to and sired by our top proven herd sireVGW Navigator 010 reg# 1374368

Top end females like thisAndras Thunder R196 daughter sell!

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FOR SALE: H-H materialfork curved tine grapple forskid steer, 72” wide, likenew, $2,000; JD 7000planter 8R30, no fertilizer,$2,800. Oak Park, MN 320-968-7314

FOR SALE: IH 800 10 bot-tom plow, $8,900/OBO; '06JD 30' 630F grain head, lowacres, $13,900/OBO. 507-327-6430

FOR SALE: JD 50 w/ PS,WF w/ loader, chains, & 3ptduals w/ hubs to fit, 4020 or4010, size 16.9-34; JD frtmnt cult, 6RN; 9 tooth Fordchisel plow; JD 4-16 plow;Int'l 45 Vibrashank fieldcult; JD rotary hoe, 6 row,narrow; Flare box wagonon JD running gear. Call507-359-3065

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30 Ft Great Plains Turbo-Till#3000TT, (Blades 19 1/2”)Second Set. 20 Ft Rhino#SR240 Flex Wing Cutter(2007). Both Real Good.Guaranteed! 319-347-6138

FOR SALE: '79 JD 4240 QR,Cab & Air, 7400 hrs; JD3020 diesel Wheatland, 3pt,WF; IH 303 combine w/bean & cornhead, goodcond; JD 45 loader, JD 148& 158 loaders; Case IH 2255loader, 3pt post hole drill;JD 40 PTO manure spread-er; JD Donahue 8x 28' &6x28' trailers. Schweiss 8'snowblower. Loftness 8'snowblower. KoestlerEquipment 507-399-3006

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ADVERTISING NOTICE:Please check your ad the

first week it runs. We makeevery effort to avoid errorsby checking all copy, butsometimes errors aremissed. Therefore, we askthat you review your ad forcorrectness. If you find amistake, please call (507)345-4523 immediately sothat the error can be cor-rected. We regret that wecannot be responsible formore than one week's in-sertion if the error is notcalled to our attention. Wecannot be liable for anamount greater than thecost of the ad. THE LANDhas the right to edit, rejector properly classify any ad.Each classified line ad isseparately copyrighted toTHE LAND. Reproductionwithout permission isstrictly prohibited.

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HELP WANTED: Individu-al responsible for pig carein numerous barns in north-west Iowa on a familyowned/operated wean-to-finish operation. Call 712-363-2589

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FARMLAND FOR SALE: 40acres in northern Faribaultcounty in Lura Township.Call Duane at 507-380-2299

Sell your land or real estatein 30 days for 0% commis-sion. Call Ray 507-339-1272

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

(952)447-4700

Bins & Buildings 033

New GSI Grain Bins. Steel is at an all time low!

Check on a new grain binbefore you buy a used one.

507-256-7501Broskoff Structures

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

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FOR SALE: Air System leg5” 30hp elec w/ about 700'tubing, (7) 90 degree el-bows, farm Fan distributor,6 cyclone. 612-741-2010

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

Ask for Gary

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COMING SOON!MN AG EXPO 2016VERIZON WIRELESS CENTER

MANKATO, MINN.

JANUARY 27-28, 2016

‘12 Case 521E Wheel Loader, JRB coupler,2.0 cubic yard bucket, 3rd valve, 20.5-25 tires,620 hrs...................................................$95,000

‘11 NH W130B Wheel Loader, JRB coupler,3.0 cubic yard bucket, 20.5-25 tires, 550 hrs...............................................................$84,500

‘09 JD 9770 Combine, duals, Contour Master,800 sep. hrs., Nice Machine ..............$130,000

‘12 CIH Magnum 290, Lux. cab, cab susp.,480/80R50 duals, 1750 hrs., Warr. ......$98,000

‘11 JD 8260R, powershift, 1300 front axle,480/80R50 duals, 3812 hrs., ComprehensiveWarr. ‘till Nov. 2016 or 5,000 hrs. ......$110,000

‘12 CIH Steiger 350HD, 480/80R50 duals,1000 PTO, 6 remotes, Lux. cab, GPScomponents, 1287 hrs. ......................$145,000

‘14 CIH Magnum 235, Lux. cab, cab susp.,19-spd. trans., 480/80R50 duals, 420/85R34single fronts, high cap. hyd. pump, 4 remotes,305 hrs., Warr. ....................................$115,000

‘14 NH T8.390, cab susp., susp. front axle,620/72R42 rear duals, 600/65R28 single fronts,complete GPS system, 450 hrs., Warr.............................................................$149,500

‘12 NH T8.360, cab susp., susp. front axle,540/1000 PTO, 480/80R50 duals, front duals,complete guidance system, HID lights,1330 hrs. ............................................$125,000

‘12 NH TD5050, MFWD, cab, 430 hrs. $33,000‘14 JD Gator TS, 4x2, bed lift, bed liner,309 hrs. ....................................................$5,250

‘13 JD Gator 6251, 4x4, bed lift, canopy,210 hrs. ....................................................$7,500

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Keith BodeFairfax, MN 55332

507-381-1291

LARGE AUCTIONTRACTORS – SKID LOADERS – PAY LOADER – CONSTRUCTION

FORKLIFTS – COLLECTOR TRACTORS & EQUIP. - COMBINES – HEADSHAY & FEEDING EQUIP. – TILLAGE – PLANTERS – ASST. MACHINERY

TRUCKS – TRAILERS – FARM MISC.Our Annual Year End Auction Event will be held at the Wieman Auction Facility located 1 mile south and1/2 mile west on Highway 44 from Marion SD on:

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH • 8:15 CDTLunch by Presbyterian Church Ladies

50 – 60 TRACTORS (2WD, MFD’S, 4X4, TRACK TRACTOR); 60 – COLLECTOR TAC-TORS; STATIONARY ENGINES; ASST. OF VINTAGE MACHINERY; PAYLOADERS;SKIDLOADERS; FORKLIFTS; EXCAVATOR; LOADERS; SKIDLOADER & LOADERATTACHMENTS; 25 – COMBINES; CORN HEADS (4 – 12 ROW); FLEX HEADS (171⁄2’TO 35’); NEW & USED HEADER TRAILERS; GRAIN CARTS; GRAVITY BOXES;GRAIN VACS; AUGERS; CONVEYORS; ROUND & SQUARE BALERS; MOCO’S;SWATHERS; RAKES; MOWERS; BALE PROCESSORS; GRINDER MIXERS;ROLLER MILL; FORAGE EQUIPMENT; MANURE SPREADERS; PLANTERS;DRILLS; SPRAYERS; FERTILIZER EQUIP.; TILLAGE EQUIP.; STALK CHOPPERS;MACHINERY; SNOWBLOWERS; TRUCKS; TRAILERS; VEHICLES; ATV’S; MISC.

For Full Listing & Pictures Visit Our Website or Call 605-648-3111 and We Will Send You A Full Ad.

Auctioneers Note: A portion of the Auction will be available on Proxibid.com for online bidding with a 2.5%buyer s premium with a max of $750.00 per item. Another large interesting sale! Bring a friend, come prepared.Auction starts at 8:15 AM sharp with 2 auction rings all day, 3rd ring @ 11:00 will sell augers-vehicles-trailers-trucks. South Dakota sales tax will be charged. This ad is subject to additions and deletions. All consignments musthave been approved by the Wieman s. We have excellent loading and unloading equipment. We appreciate yourbusiness. We are in our 67th year of selling. Honest and fair treatment to all. Financing and trucking available.Sorry we are full! Come Prepared to Buy! If you are driving a good distance — call to make sure your item is here.(Welcome to the “Machinery Mall of South Dakota”). Our Next Auction is February 3, 2016

WIEMAN LAND & AUCTION CO., INC. (SINCE 1949)MARION SD – 605-648-3111 or 1-800-251-3111

AUCTION SITE: 605-648-3536 or 1-888-296-3536EVENINGS: Richard Wieman — 605-648-3264 / Mike Wieman — 605-297-4240

Kevin Wieman — 605-648-3439 / Derek Wieman — 605-660-2135 / Gary Wieman — 605-648-316

Tractors 036

Farmall Super M, 15.5.38tires, runs good, $2,000. 715-703-0065

FOR SALE: '98 NH Versa-tile, 9682, (4x4), 6949 hrs, 4remotes, field ready, nice!$48,900. 507-327-6430

FOR SALE: IH 1066 72 IH1066. New Paint greatshape. Engine clutch andTa have less than 500hours on them. 18.4 38tires with 9 bolt hub du-als. Rollbar $17,500 (320)219-2920

FOR SALE: IH Farmall SC,nice, $3,000; Also: 5288,7300 hrs, new paint, 2WD,$21,000. 320-249-8556

FOR SALE: John Deere4555 2WD. Quad Range.CAH. Brand new 14L 16front tires. 14.9 46 radialsat 85 percent with match-ing duals. HID Lights.Category 3 quick hitch.9000 hrs. Very clean andsmooth running tractor$38,500 OBO (or best of-fer) (320) 219-2920

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FOR SALE: Sunflower 503424' field cult, like new,$12,500; CIH 7210, 5600 hrs,FWA, new 20.8x38, nice,$48,000; CIH 125 Pro, 800hrs, FWA, like new $68,000.Farm Retired. 320-292-3170

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

IHC 183 12R30” flat fold cult,can be used for side dress;Also, Gleaner 4x30 blackCH for F-F2-F3, good shapecombine; JD 343 3R30” CH,nice; Dahlman 2R potatodigger, PTO drive; JD 40series CH, snout/ w/ hoods,1-LH, 1-RH, 1-center, lowtin, nice shape (30”row). 1-18.4x34 tire on rim, 75%+rubber. 507-525-5556

We buy Salvage Equipment

Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc.

(507)867-4910

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FOR SALE: '01 Case IHMX270, MFD, 3020 actualhrs, front & rear duals,18.4x46s, 80% rubber, wgts,radar, lux cab, excellent,$71,500. 507-327-0858

THANK YOUTO YOU, OUR LOYAL READERS,

FOR A WONDERFUL 2015! WE AT THE LAND LOOK

FORWARD TO A CONTINUEDRELATIONSHIP SERVING

YOU IN 2016!

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(3) ‘08 Volvo VNM64T200 ‘06 International 8600

‘10 FTL Cascadia 125 D/C‘07 Volvo VNM200

Volvo D13375 hp.,10-spd.,

6 alum. whls.,Miles: 400-

450,000, newvirgin rubber

$42,900

Cummins ISM385 hp.,10-spd.,

10 alum. whls.,515,000 miles

$29,900

Cummins ISX450 hp.,10-spd.,

3.58 ratio,184” WB,

442,572 miles$56,900

Volvo D13395 hp.,

3.73 ratio,10-spd.,

168” WB,775,809 miles

$27,900

Machinery Wanted 040

WANTED: Great Bend 860loader. 320-212-7175

Feed Seed Hay 050

Alfalfa square baleage, indi-vidually wrapped, 160 to 190RFV, delivered by truckload, clean 3x4 straw balesalso available. 866-575-7562

Buyers & sellers of hay,straw, corn, wheat, oats &other grains.. Western Hayavailable. Fox Valley Alfal-fa Mill. 920-853-3554

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

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

FOR SALE: 3x4x8 strawbales, clean & dry, 850 lbseach, Delivered by semiload. 218-280-1722

FOR SALE: Hay & straw delin semi loads, 150 mile ra-dius, bales sold per ton bygrade, grass $89-$114, alfal-fa $115-$169, alfalfa grass$115-$129, straw $82, 3x4x8s$95. Call Tim 320-221-2085

FOR SALE: Oats for feed orseed, 2015 crop, clean, goodTW; also 145 4x5 clean oatsstraw, net wrapped.$35/bale. 507-525-5556

Tillage Equip 039

7 Shank Sunflower #4311 Rip-per (Auto Re-set) w/ AllNew Blades w/ Leveler,$19,500. Parker #4800 (500Bu) Grain Wagon, $4,900.Both Real Good.319-347-6138

Great Plains 36 Ft #6536 Dis-covator/Finisher (2006) Se-ries 7. Feterl 12x34 forElec Auger. 319-347-2349

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: JD 450 manurespreader, any cond. AlsoNH718 chopper and Surgeor Alamo vacuum pump.320-630-8131

WANTED: Used continuousflow corn dryer, 300-400bushels per hour, singlephase. 320-241-1254

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FOR SALE: IH 5488, FWA,nice, $36,000. 320-249-8556

FOR SALE: JD 8640, 5900hrs, engine & transmissionhave all been rebuilt, rockbox, 3pt, PTO, $18,000/OBO.507-240-1010

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

Harvesting Equip 037

FOR SALE: Case IH 1660,963 cornhead, 1020 beanhead, $22,000/OBO. 507-240-1010

FOR SALE: Sharp LateModel MF 860, 1 owner 9120bean head, 1163 cornhead.$18,500/OBO 515-571-1372

Planting Equip 038

2015 Great Plains #1006NT 10 Ft Pull Type No-Till Drill

w/ Grass & Fertilizer. NH#BR7090 (2008) RoundBaler (5x6) Loaded/Shed-ded Absolutely Like New.319-347-2349 Can Deliver

Tillage Equip 039

'10 Brillion HFC cultivator21', spike harrow, light kit,under 750 acres total use, 1owner, always shedded,$11,500/OBO. 715-222-9472

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Have an upcoming auction?Talk to your auctioneer or

callour friendly staff at

(800) 657-4665to place your auction in

THE [email protected] • www.TheLandOnline.com

Building Lasting

Relationships

DAMAGED GRAINWANTEDANYWHERE

We buy damaged corn andgrain any condition

- wet or dry -TOP DOLLAR

We have vacs and trucks

CALL HEIDI OR LARRY

NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC

800-205-5751

USED PARTSLARSON SALVAGE

6 miles East of

CAMBRIDGE, MN763-689-1179

We Ship DailyVisa and MasterCard Accepted

Good selection oftractor parts

- New & Used -All kinds of

hay equipment, haybines, balers,

choppersparted out.

New combine beltsfor all makes.

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2015 | 9AM

Brought to you by: Steffes Group Inc., 2000 Main Ave East, West Fargo, NDAshley Huhn MN47-06, Eric Gabrielson MN47-08, Randy Kath MN47-001, Scott Steffes MN14-51 | 320.693.9371

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This is a large multi-ring event with Tractors, Combines, Heads, Trucks, Semis, Tillage, Construction Equipment, Hay & Livestock Equipment and more! See our complete listing and photos online.

Live online bidding with registration & details at

TRACTORS• JD 8960, Triples, 20.8.42, 9,300 hrs., 2,000 hrs.

on overhaul• JD 7800, FWA, PS, 19 spd., 7,400 hrs.• JD 4440, 5681 hrs, 4.80 80R42, quad 3 hyd.• IH 7140, MFWD, 6,000 hrs., 18.4-42’s• IH 656, WF, gas, 15.5-38, new hydro, 4,186 hrs.,

very clean• ‘96 JD 8400, PS, 18.4-46, 5,200 hrs.• JD 4640, 18.4-42, PS, triple hyd., 7,875 hrs.• JD 4440, new 18.4-4-42, quad, 7,200 hrs.• ‘52 M, straight dye brakesCOMBINE & HEADS• (2) ‘97 9600 combines, duals, 4,000/2,000 hrs.,

clean• JD 930 F bean head• JD 925 F bean head• 30’ Unverferth head mover• (2) JD 843 cornheads, 1 GVL, poly, 1 steel, new

chain & rollersSEMIS & TRAILERS• ‘04 Freightliner, auto., 825,000 mi.• ‘97 IH 9200, 630,000 mi.• ‘74 Chevy C-60, 14’ box & tarp• (2) ‘13 Mauer 40’ aluminum grain trailers,

1 spring ride, 1 air ride, roll tarp on bothEQUIPMENT• DMI Tiger Mate II, 50’ digger, 5 years old• IH Tiger Mate 200, 34’ digger w/rolling basket &

2 bar drag• JD #637 Disc w/harrow• Top Air sprayer, 60’ booms, 1100 gallon tank,

Raven monitor

• ‘08 IH 1200, 16 row 30” planter box, shedded &clean

• Mandako 45’ roller, 4 years old• ‘08 1830, 16 row IH cultivator, tunnel shields, like

new• Kelly Ryan feed wagon, 2 years old, 5’x12’• Parker 875 grain cart, 4 years old• Brent 640 gravity flow w/tarp• 500 gallon tank & gear w/pump• IH 5700, 17’ shank, high clearance• JD 2410 chisel plow 19-shank• IH 870 Ecolo-Tiger, 7-shank ripper & 4 bar drag,

4 years old• ‘06 Balzer 20’ stalk chopper, new hammers• ‘11 Summers 28’ Diamond disc• Rock picker• Feterl 10x66 augers w/swing hoppers• Westfield auger, PTO, 10-31, 3 years old• Mayrathe 8x61, 7.5

1⁄2 hp. motor

• Westfield 7x27 auger, 3 hp. motor• Farm Fans 150 dryer• Melroe 50’ hyd. drag spray tine• Myers 350 manure spreader, gooseneck trailer• Triple Axle 8 ton• 10 bale notched hay trailer• Bestway 60’ spray boom, 3 pt.• NH 256 roller bar rake• JD 535 round baler, new belts• JD 265 disc mower, 3 years old• ‘09 Convey All seed tender, tarp & scale, gas

motor• ‘97 New Way enclosed trailer, 8x20• 114 round hay bales, meadow

Poultry 053

Chicken feeders, waterers,Jamesway electric feeder,feeds 1000+. 920-538-2716

Dairy 055

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

Cattle 056

FOR SALE OR LEASEREGISTERED BLACKANGUS Bulls, 2 year old &yearlings; bred heifers,calving ease, club calves &balance performance. Alsired. In herd improvementprogram. J.W. RiverviewAngus Farm Glencoe, MN55336 Conklin Dealer 320-864-4625

Limousin & Red AngusBulls. Delivery avail. Ham-mond, WI. 715-821-3516

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

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

Horse 057

Beautiful 10 yr. 16 1/2 HDBlue Roan Spotted draftgelding, ride/drive, $5,000;Serious inquiries only!Willard, Wi. 715-267-6283.Also other drivinghorses/ponies.

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REMINDER!EARLY DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFIED LINE ADS

FOR DECEMBER 25 ISSUE IS: NO LATER THAN NOON - DECEMBER 17

SAVE NOW!! – 2016 Early Order ProgramLowest Prices Of The Year For New Geringhoff Cornheads

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E Hwy 12 - Willmar • 800-428-4467Hwy 24 - Litchfield • 877-693-4333

www.haugimp.comJared Cal AdamPaal Neil Hiko Dave Brandon

www.haugimp.com

‘93 JD 4760, MFWD, 6550 hrs.,180 hp., 14.9x46, duals ............$59,500

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

‘13 JD 5100E, MFWD, 3038 hrs.,100 hp., 18.4x30, 2 hyds ..........$38,000

‘14 JD 6140D, MFWD, 140 hp.,18.4x38, 3 hyds ........................$65,900

‘05 JD 4720, MFWD, 276 hrs., 58 hp.,1 hyd., loader ............................$28,000

‘01 JD 4200, 2WD, 510 hrs., 26 hp.,dsl., hydro ..................................$9,250

‘12 JD 8235R, MFWD, 1204 hrs.,235 hp., 380-90R54, 5 hyds ..$162,000

‘10 JD 9530T, Track, 1265 hrs., 475 hp.,36” belts, 4 hyds......................$289,000

‘10 JD 9770STS, 1185 eng./742 sep. hrs.,RWA, duals ................................$289,000

‘13 JD S680, 824 eng./562 sep. hrs.650-70R38, duals....................$350,000

‘12 JD S670, 196 eng./158 sep. hrs.650-85R38, duals, AWD..........$340,000

‘13 JD S660, 273 eng./183 sep. hrs.710-70R38, AWD ....................$330,000

‘11 JD 9870STS, 971 eng./742 sep. hrs.,PWRD, 800R38, duals ..............$299,000

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

‘12 JD 333Dt, 1613 hrs., 91 hp.,17.7” tracks, cab ......................$52,500

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

‘12 JD 326D, 734 hrs., 74 hp., 2-spd.,foot controls, bucket ................$37,000

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

‘12 JD 9460R, 4WD, 718 hrs., 460 hp.,800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds ......$250,000

‘03 JD 9550, 2320 eng./1590 sep. hrs.,18.4x38 ..................................$105,000

‘10 JD 7830, MFWD, 1024 hrs., 205 hp.,480-80R46, duals, 4 hyds ........$136,000


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

‘11 JD 7430, MFWD, 4180 hrs.,166 hp., 480-80R42, 3 hyds ..$110,000


‘13 JD 9560R, 4WD, 761 hrs., 569 hp.,800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds ......$319,000

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Reg. Border Collie Pup-pies for sale Will makeexcellent farm & familydogs. Great for 4-Hprojects!Black/White, Red/White,Blue & Red Merles. Firstset of shots & dewormingdone. Excellent blood-lines backed by years ofbreeding. Very Smartdogs! Call/text for pric-ing. (320) 583-6841

Swine 065

FOR SALE: Hamp &Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts,320-598-3790

FOR SALE: Prime Boar,Hereford x Red Wattle xBerkshire. Very gentle, ex-cellent breeder, $450. Call715-373-2108

Swine 065

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

Bought It BecauseYou Saw it in

The Land?Tell Advertisers

WHERE You Saw it!

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Classified Ad Deadline is Noon on Monday

JD Soundguard Cabs, Call for infoKIESTER IMPLEMENT, INC.

110 S. Main, P.O. Box 249 • Kiester, MN

507-294-3387www.midwestfarmsales.com

EQUIPMENTJD 4410, w/cab & loader..............$20,900JD 4100 Compact ..........................$7,900JD 70, gas........................................$4,900JD 60, gas........................................$3,900IH 656, hydro, high-clear ..............$15,900IH 70, hydro, high-clear ................$20,900IH H-width Belly Mower..................$1,995IH 5088 ..........................................$10,900(2) IH 1026, hydro ........................$10,900IH 856, 1256, 1456 ..........From $10,900(2) IH Super MTA..................From $3,900Allied Buhler 695 Loader ..............$4,900JD Sound Guard Cabs ....................CALL

LOADERS - ON HAND - CALL“New” K 510, JD 148, JD 158, JD 48

COMPLETE LISTING & PICTURES ON OUR WEBSITE

NEW HARVEST INTERNATIONALAUGERS ~ ON HAND- - - CALL FOR PRICE - - -

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

‘12 10x72 Auger &Mover............$7,500

‘12 10x62 Auger &Mover............$8,000

‘14 13x42 TruckAuger, Demo $5,800

‘14 8x32 TruckAuger, Demo $3,200

‘06 10x71 HutchAuger & Mover......................$7,000

CIH 260 MagnumTractor, Loaded,Like New!• NOW: ....$134,900

JD 930, 30’ FlexHead ............$3,500

JD 510 Ripper,7-shank ........$7,500

IH 720 Plow, 7-18”......................$5,500

CIH 3900, 30’ Disk....................$19,500

‘15 USAGear 7’Backhoe........$5,960

TruAg 2 Box Tender....................$11,750

EZ Trail 860 GrainCart, Red ....$17,500

J&M 350 Bu. Wagon......................$2,700

Hesston 1170Mower Cond., SwingTongue, 1-steel /1-rubber roll• NOW: ........$4,950

Woodford Ag BaleRacks, 10’x23’- Call For Sizes......................$2,295

M.S. [email protected]

Fairfax, MN800-432-3565 • 320-894-6560

www.ms-diversified.com

PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT‘13 JD 9360R, 4WD, PS, 370 hrs.,1000 PTO, 5 remotes, 18.4x46’s...... Was: $189,500 - Reduced! $179,500

‘12 JD 9360R, 4WD, PS, 3 pt. hitch,1000 PTO, 4 remotes, 18.4x46’s........Was: $179,500 - Reduced! $169,500

‘14 JD 3039R, MFWD, hydro w/loader &72” mower deck, 3-pt. hitch, ROPS, No Cab............Was: $34,500 - Reduced! $29,500

‘12 Case 580SN Backhoe, 1740 hrs.,Extendahoe, cab-air-heat, pilot controls..........................................................$56,500

‘13 JD S660 Combine, 275 hrs., hi-torquerev., 18.4x42’s, 3-spd., chopper, bin ext.........................................................$199,500

‘08 JD 9870STS Combine, 1424 hrs.,5-spd. rev., IPM, 650/65R38’s, chopper,bin ext. ............................................$116,500

SOLDSOLD

SOLDSOLD

Lime Spreading“Have you checked your soil PH lately”

For questions or prices please call

R & E Enterprises of Mankato, Inc.1-800-388-3320

Why apply Aglime:• At a soil ph level of 5.5 nitrogen efficiency is only

77 percent.• A soil ph level of 6.0 nitrogen efficiency is still is only

89 percent.• At a soil ph level of 7.0 fertilizer efficiency is 100 percent.Advantages we offer over others:Field Care• Our system of delivering lime is more efficient and

economical.• No stockpiling on the ground.• No wasted time or mess.• Spread with a Terra Gator to minimize ground

compaction.Terra Gators• We have eight units to keep wait time to a minimum.Even Spread• We use the latest GPS application and guidance.• We are capable of doing conventional and variable rate

spreading to suit the needs of our customers.For more information on Agricultural Lime delivery,

spreading and rates, please email us at:[email protected] - or call 800-388-3320 today! LARSON IMPLEMENTS

5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95

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

TRACK TRACTORS‘15 Challenger 765D, 210 hrs., 25” tracks,

3 pt., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd. valves......$190,000‘13 Challenger MT 765D, 726 hrs., 25”

tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., front wgts.....................................................$180,000

‘09 Challenger MT 765C, 3180 hrs., 18”tracks on 120” center, cab w/buddy seat,PS, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd., 20 front wgts.,8 idler wgts. ................................$110,000

‘04 Challenger 765, 4598 hrs., 18” tracks,3 pt., 1000 PTO, front wgts. ..........$78,000

‘08 JD 9630T, 2483 hrs., 1000 PTO, 36”tracks, 4 hyd. valves, front wgts. $155,000

4WD TRACTORS‘14 JD 9560R, 963 hrs., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd.,

Hi-Flow, 800x38 tires & duals ......$239,000‘13 JD 9560R, 685 hrs., 5 hyd., Hi-Flow,

HID lights, wheel wgts., 800x38” tires &duals, Ext. Power Train Warranty - 6/2/17or 2000 hrs...................................$229,000

‘12 JD 9560R, 921 hrs., HID lights, 4 hyd.,Michelin 800x38” tires & duals ....$225,000

‘13 JD 9460R, 336 hrs., 24-spd. trans.,1000 PTO, 5 hyd. valves, stand & pump,710x42” tires & duals ..................$192,000

‘13 JD 9410R, 640 hrs., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd.,big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ..$210,000

‘12 JD 9410R, 675 hrs., 3 pt. hitch,1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 480x50 tires& duals ........................................$219,000

‘13 JD 9360R, 290 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 1000PTO, 5 hyd., Hi-flow, 480x46” tires & duals....................................................$199,000

‘12 JD 9410R, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd.,HID lights, 520x46 tires & duals ..$179,000

‘13 CIH 550, 235 hrs., Lux. cab, 1000 PTO,6 hyd., Hi-flow, HID lights, 800x38 tires &duals ............................................$225,000

‘12 CIH 400HD, 366 hrs., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd.,big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ..$195,000

‘12 CIH 400HD, 320 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump,520x46 tires & duals ....................$185,000

‘02 CIH 425, 3465 hrs., 12-spd. manualtrans., 4 hyd., 710x38 tires & duals$95,000

’09 Versatile 485, 1704 hrs., gear drive,12-spd., 4 hyd., front & rear wgts., 800x38tires & duals ................................$140,000

‘13 NH T9.615, 634 hrs., 4 hyd., Hi-flow,800x38 tires & duals, full auto steer....................................................$200,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS‘14 JD 8285R, 1255 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 1000

PTO, front wgts., 4 hyd., 380x50 tires &duals ............................................$145,000

‘13 JD 6190R, 765 hrs., IVT trans., 3 pt.,540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46 tires &duals ............................................$115,000

‘10 JD 8270R, 3888 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO,3 hyd., 18.4x46 tires & duals ......$109,000

‘04 JD 8120, 5083 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO,3 hyd., 520x42 tires & duals ..........$78,000

‘12 CIH 315, 481 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO,4 hyd., big pump, 480x50 tires & duals....................................................$149,000

‘13 CIH 290, 1249 hrs., Lux. cab, cab susp.,18-spd. PS, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd.,Hi-flow, 480x50 rears & duals, 480x34sfronts & duals, front wgts...........$135,000

‘12 CIH 290, 434 hrs., PT, 3 pt., 540/1000PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, front duals, 480x50rear duals......................................$149,000

‘12 CIH 260, 1784 hrs., Deluxe cab, 19-spd.PS, susp. front axle, 3 pt., 4 hyd., Hi-flow,1000 PTO, 480x50 rear tires & duals,14 front wgts. ..............................$115,000

‘13 CIH 260, 577 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 540/1000PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 420x46 tires &duals ............................................$129,000

‘03 CIH MX210, 5550 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO,4 hyd., 380x46 tires & duals ..........$63,000

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

COMBINES‘11 JD 9670, 1116 eng./736 sep. hrs., CM,

chopper, 20.8x38 tires & duals ....$149,000‘10 JD 9870, 1500 eng./1220 sep. hrs.,

5-spd. feederhouse, Pro-drive, choppper,1250x32 single tires ....................$125,000

‘14 CIH 7130, 511 eng./399 sep. hrs., lateraltilt feeder, rock trap, chopper, ....power binext., 800x32 drive tires ................$159,000

‘12 CIH 8230, 4WD, 969 eng./777 sep. hrs.,rock trap, chopper, power topper $195,000

‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs.,rock trap, chopper, 520x42 duals $169,000

‘09 CIH 7088, 1193 eng./895 sep. hrs.,rock trap, chopper, 30.5x32 singles....................................................$129,000

‘10 CIH 9120, 4x4, 859 eng./615 sep. hrs.,field tracker, chopper, extended wear,HID lights, 620x42 tires & duals ..$165,000

‘13 Challenger 560C, 489 eng./278 sep.hrs., (Has ATI Track System), 36” belts,4WD, chopper, lateral tilt, HID lights....................................................$189,000

‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs.,tracker, chopper, 520x42 tires & duals......................................................$79,000

‘08 NH 9060, 4x4, 1786 eng./1332 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 620x42 duals ..$95,000

‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs.,tracker, chopper, chaff spreader, aircompressor, 520x42 tires & duals..$65,000

COMBINE HEADS‘05 Geringhoff 830 roto disc, 8R30” $25,000‘10 NH 98D, 8R30” cornhead ..........$24,500‘09 NH 74C, 35’ flex head ................$14,500‘08 CIH 3408, 8R30”, hyd. deck plates

......................................................$23,000‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head ..............$12,500‘07 Geringhoff roto disc head, 16R22”,

for JD..............................................$29,000

1409 Silver Street E.Mapleton, MN 56065

507-524-3726massopelectric.com

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We carry a Full-line of BEHLEN& DELUX Grain Dryer Parts;

MAYRATH & HUTCH Auger Parts;Also, a large inventory of fuses,belts, motors, WELDA sprockets,hubs, bearings, pulleys & chain

USED DELUX DRYERSDELUX 10’ MODEL 2515, LP/NG, 1 PH, 300 BPHDELUX 15’ MODEL 7040, LP/NG, 3 PH, 700 BPHDELUX 20’ MODEL 6030, LP/NG, 3 PH, 600 BPH

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

USED RECEIVING DRAGHUTCH MODEL 50

FLATBEDS‘02 Great Dane, Curtain Side, 48/102,

AR, Closed Tandem ................$9,250‘81 Lufkin 42/96, Closed Tandem,

Steel, 80% T/B, New 5th Whl. Plate,Clean ......................................$5,500

‘94 Wabash, Black, 38/102,Sandblasted, Painted, 80% T/B................................................$5,000

‘95 Stoughton 48’ Flatbed, 96” Wide,Wood Floor, Sliding Tandem, 11R22.5Disc Whls. ..............................$9,500

‘03 Wilson 48/96 SX/AR, AL Floor,AL Crossmembers, 80% T/B ..$9,750

‘95 Trail King 48/102, AL Floor,60% T/B ..................................$8,250

‘97 Transcraft 48/102, 60% Tires,50% Brakes, AL Floor &Crossmembers, SX/AR............$8,750

‘97 Wilson 48/102, AL Floor,SX/AR......................................$8,500

‘95 Utility 48/102, AL Floor,SX/AR......................................$8,500

Hay Sides with anyFlat or Drop Deck sales,

– $1,00000 –HOPPERS

(2) ‘94 Wilson 42/66, 11/24, 80% T/B,Good Tarps, SPR Ride, New 5th Whl.Plate, Clean ..........................$14,500

‘11 Agerlite 40/66 Ag Hopper, AR............................................IN SOON

‘06 Wilson 39/96/72 SS Front,Back AR, 445/50R22.5 AL Whls.,Nice Clean Hopper ................$25,000

DROP DECKS‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck, 48/102, Steel,

SX, Air Ride, Wood Floor ......$19,000‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck, 53/102,

Air Ride, Steel, Spread Axle, WoodFloor, Sandblasted & Painted,Beavertail..............................$25,000

‘75 Transcraft Drop Deck, Red,40/96, New Floor, Tires, Brakes..............................................$10,000

‘05 Transcraft Drop Deck, 48/102,Steel Like New, SX, 255/225,Super Clean AR ....................$19,250

‘96 Featherlite Alum. Combo, 48/102,AL Floor, Crossmember, SX, 255/22.5AR ........................................$16,500

Engineered 5’ Beavertail:Kit Includes: Paint, LED Lights& All Electrical ..................$3,750 Kit................................$5,750 Installed

DOUBLE DROPS‘80 Transcraft Double Drop, 53’,

33’ Well Non-Detachable, AR,Polished AL Whls., New HardwoodDecking, 80% T/B, Clean ......$10,000

‘99 XL Specialized Double Drop,48/102, 29’6” Well, New 255/22.5,RGN Mechanical Detach RGN..............................................$19,000

MISCELLANEOUS‘07 Strick 53/102, Rollup Door,

SPR ........................................$8,500(30) Van & Reefer Trailers

- On Hand, 48/102-53/102 -Water Storage Or Over The Road..................................$3,500-$5,500

Custom Haysides:Stationary ..............................$1,250Tip In-Tip Out ..........................$1,750

AR or SR Suspensions: 96”/102” AxleAlso: Vans on ground for storage......................CALL FOR YOUR NEEDS

‘97 Peterbilt 379 Conventional,N-14 435 Cummins Eng., Cruise,Jake, 13-Spd., AR, 48” High-RiseSleeper, New 11R22.5 AL Whls.,3.70 Ratio, New Brakes, 234” WB,Clean Hard To Find Truck ......$21,500

‘01 Dodge 2500, Dsl., New Eng., Tires,& Brakes ..............................$13,500

‘05 GMC Quad Cab, Well Maintained,195K Miles, 90% Tires & Brakes..............................................$11,000

HANCOCK, MNwww.DuncanTrailersInc.comCall: 320-212-5220 or 320-392-5361

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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

– We Rebuild Smidley Cattle & Hog Feeders –Sioux Equipment:

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

& Tubs • Calf WarmerJBM Equipment:

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

• 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.• 150 Bu. Steel Calf Creep w/Wheels• Bohlman Concrete Waterers• Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg.• MDS Hog Scales• 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• 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 & Calf Feeders• For-Most Livestock Equipment• Ameriag Poly Mineral Feeders• Lorenz Snowblower, 3-pt. & Skidsteer

Lot - Hwy 7 EOffice Location - 305 Adams Street

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

~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~

• Wishek #842 Offset Disc w/Coil Springs, 131⁄2’,11” Spacing, 28” Blades, Used Very Little

• Lorenz #780 Skidsteer Snowblower, 78” High-FlowHyd., Double Auger, Used Only 3 Times

• MDS Roto-King Bale Processor for skidsteers- Demo Unit - Special Price

• Schwartz 150 Bu. 2-Wheel Feeder Wagon• SI 4-Wheel 20’ Bale & Silage Wagon• Rebuilt Smidley Hog Feeders• Smidley Steer Stuffers

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Midway FarmEquipment

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USED TRACTORS‘12 Challenger MT665D, 300 hrs.............................$179,900‘11 Challenger MT675C, 1200 hrs...........................$149,500‘08 Challenger MT635B, 1900 hrs...........................$149,500‘12 MF 8650, FWA, 1181 hrs...................................$119,500MF 7620, FWA, 40 hrs., New List: $218,000 ..........$139,500‘09 Challenger MT665C, 1100 hrs...........................$139,500‘09 MF 8650, 2100 hrs. ..........................................$129,500‘04 Challenger MT665, 2800 hrs. ..............................$74,500Agco DT-200, 3300 hrs. ............................................$69,500Agco Star, 4WD, 3500 hrs.........................................$49,500‘95 Ford 9680, 4WD, 7600 hrs. ................................$44,500‘93 Ford 876, 4WD, 7000 hrs. ..................................$28,900‘89 White 140, 2WD, duals........................................$24,900AC 8070, 2WD, PS, New Tires ..................................$17,900Agco ST40, hydro w/loader, 1300 hrs. ......................$13,900AC 7020 PD ................................................................$9,950AC 7080 ......................................................................$7,950AC 7060 ......................................................................$7,950Oliver 1600, gas ..........................................................$4,950AC 3500, Eng. Rebuilt, fits AC D21, 210, 220 ......Ea. $4,950

COMBINES & HEADS‘06 Gleaner R-75, duals, CDF, 1800 hrs. ................$129,500‘13 Gleaner S67, 160 hrs., Warranty ......................$269,500‘10 Gleaner R-66, duals, 300 hrs. ..........................$219,500‘09 MF 9895 Combine, RWA, duals, 670 hrs. ........$169,500‘03 Gleaner R-65, 1200 hrs. ....................................$119,500‘12 Gleaner 3000, 8R30 Cornhead, low acres ..........$39,500‘09 Gleaner 3000, 8R30 Cornhead ............................$37,500‘10 Gleaner 3000, 6R30 ............................................$32,900‘09 Gleaner 8200, 25’ Flex w/air reel ........................$27,500‘05 Gleaner 3000, 8RW Cornhead ............................$26,500‘03 MF 3000, 6R36 Cornhead ..................................$17,950‘04 Challenger FM30 Flexhead ..................................$14,900(15) Used Flexheads ......................................................CALL‘93 Gleaner 8RW Cornhead, hugger ..........................$11,900‘81 Gleaner L2, 6R30, 20’..........................................$10,900‘90 Gleaner 8R22, hugger ..........................................$8,950

‘78 Gleaner L2 ............................................................$4,950‘83 Gleaner M3, hydro, 3700 hrs. ..............................$3,950‘81 Gleaner F2, hydro ..................................................$3,950‘79 Gleaner N5, 1500 hrs. ..........................................$3,950

MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENTWhite 8500, 36R20, CFS ..........................................$89,500White 8516, CFS, New 2008......................................$64,500White 8186, 16R20, 3 bu. ........................................$46,500‘06 White 8202, 12R30, 3 bu., LF ............................$34,900‘02 White 8202, 12R30, 2 bu. ..................................$25,000‘02 White 8222, 12R30, 2 bu. ..................................$24,900White 8122, 12R30, DF, 2 bu. ..................................$19,900White 6700, 20R22, insect ........................................$17,900JD 7200, 12R30, wing fold........................................$10,900MF 8570, 9750, 25’ Flex, 883, 8R30 ........................$29,500White 6100, 12R30, insect ..........................................$9,950White 6100, 12R30 ....................................................$8,950White 5100, 8RW w/7-row splitter ..............................$4,950White 227, 31’ FC........................................................$2,500Wishek 862NT, 30’ ....................................................$44,500JD 724, 30’ soil finisher ..............................................$8,950‘09 Wishek 862NT, 34’ disc w/harrow ......................$54,500‘12 Wilrich XL2, 30’ FC w/baskets ............................$37,500‘08 Wilrich XL2, 47’ FC w/baskets ............................$32,500Wilrich 14’ chisel plow ................................................$8,950Case 2470, 4WD, 3500 hrs. ........................................$3,950JD 235, 25’ disc w/harrow ..........................................$7,950DMI 13-shank pull-type chisel plow ............................$1,500IH 496, 24’10” disc ....................................................$4,950CIH 4300, 30’ FC ........................................................$9,950White 449, 9-bottom plow ..........................................$6,950DMI 530B ..................................................................$14,900DMI 527 ......................................................................$7,950‘09 CIH 330 Turbo Till, 25’ ........................................$29,500(10) Used Gravity Boxes ....................................$795-$5,950Demco 365 wagon, tarp, lights ........................................CallKillbros 500 wagon, brakes, lights ..............................$4,950Peck 10x71 PTO auger ................................................$5,500Feterl 12x72 CSW auger..............................................$4,950

‘11 Peck 12x43 PTO auger ..........................................$3,950‘12 Peck 8x61 PTO auger ............................................$3,950Artsway 10x34 auger, EMM ........................................$2,950Westfield 10x61 w/hopper ..........................................$2,450Feterl 10x66 PTO auger ..............................................$1,950Feterl 8x60 auger, EMM ..............................................$1,450Koyker 8x56 PTO auger ..................................................$595Farm King 10” DDH, hyd. drive, New ........................$10,900DMI 45, 5-bottom plow ..............................................$1,295Brandt 5200 EX vac, Demo, Warranty ......................$16,500JD 7200, 8R30 ............................................................$8,950Yetter 3421 rotary hoe ................................................$2,250Mel-Com 410 rock picker ..............................................$995Tebben 7x24 deep till w/disc leveler ............................$4,950Agco Hesston 3007 disc mower..................................$5,950Vermeer WR24, 12-wheel ride ....................................$3,450‘12 MF 1328 disc mower ............................................$6,950Woods M3, 60” rotary cutter ..........................................$495‘09 JD 2210, 35’ FC ..................................................$34,500

JUST IN‘11 Gleaner 9250, 25’ flex draper ..............................$49,500Wilrich 4830, 25’ chisel plow ....................................$12,900Wilrich CD20, 20’ shredder ........................................$9,950Fantini 8R30 chopping cornhead ..............................$34,500‘80 JD 4640, PS, 8300 hrs. ......................................$19,900‘74 JD 4430 Quad, 3729 hrs. ....................................$16,500‘08 JD 637, 15’ rock flex ............................................$9,950‘92 Gleaner R52 ........................................................$25,000‘06 Balzer 1500 shredder ............................................$7,950Cressoni 6R30 chopping cornhead ..........................$14,900Parker 2600 wagon ....................................................$2,950‘14 Gleaner S68, 160 hrs.........................................$289,500IH 496, 22’ disc ..........................................................$7,950‘05 NH TC450A, cab, loader, mower..........................$22,900‘14 Hiniker 5620 HL windrow shredder ....................$17,900IH 490, 30’ disc ..........................................................$3,950‘06 MF 1533, loader, 300 hrs. ..................................$15,900Parker 2600 wagon ....................................................$2,950MF 1533 w/loader, 300 hrs. ......................................$15,900

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(641) 732-3719(H) Holland, MN

(507) 889-4221(OW) Owatonna, MN

(507) 451-4054

– • YEAR END SPECIALS • –TRACTORS

Was: NOW:‘12 JD 8335RT, 1510 Hrs., IVT ..................$255,900 ....$204,900‘13 JD 8310R, 182 Hrs., PS ......................$255,000 ....$199,900‘12 JD 8310R, 922 Hrs., PS ......................$217,900 ....$194,900‘14 JD 8295R, 9280 Hrs., PS ....................$221,900 ....$179,900‘09 JD 9530, 3050 Hrs., 800/38’s ..............$214,900 ....$149,900‘09 JD 7930R, 1100 Hrs., IVT ....................$154,900 ....$139,900‘14 JD 6150R, 898 Hrs., IVT ......................$136,900 ....$119,900‘97 JD 9200, 4850 Hrs., 710/38’s ................$99,500 ......$64,900‘09 JD 5105M, 1775 Hrs., Loader................$67,900 ......$39,900

COMBINES / HEADSWas: NOW:

‘05 JD 9660STS, 1791 Sep. Hrs. ..............$168,500 ......$99,900‘01 JD 9550, 2716 Sep. Hrs., PRWD ..........$84,900 ......$64,900‘02 JD 9650STS, 1942 Sep. Hrs. ................$95,000 ......$59,900‘08 JD 9570STS, 775 Sep. Hrs. ................$190,000 ....$129,900‘04 JD 9760STS, 2000 Sep. Hrs. ..............$132,500 ......$84,900‘06 JD 9760STS, 1949 Sep. Hrs., PRWD..$149,000 ......$99,900‘05 JD 9660STS, 1325 Sep. Hrs. ..............$160,000 ......$98,900‘06 Cat 580R, 2100 Sep. Hrs. ....................$125,900 ......$79,900‘12 JD S660, 199 Sep. Hrs.........................$279,900 ....$229,900‘11 JD 9770STS, 1978 Sep. Hrs. ..............$156,900 ....$139,900‘08 JD 608, 8R30”, Chopping ......................$56,900 ......$34,900‘08 JD 612, 12R20”, Chopping ....................$74,900 ......$61,900‘08 JD 608, 8R30”, Chopping ......................$39,900 ......$29,900‘07 JD 635F Platform, 35’ Full Finger ........$26,500 ......$14,900

SPRAYERSWas: NOW:

‘12 JD 4830, 456 Hrs., 120’ Ponnier Boom................................................................$279,900 ....$199,900

‘12 JD 4940, 1682 Hrs., 90’ Boom SS Tank................................................................$242,750 ....$169,900

‘12 Ag-Chem RG1100, 1006 Hrs.,90’ Boom................................................$205,000 ....$149,900

TILLAGEWas: NOW:

‘08 JD 2210 Field Cult., 64.5’ ......................$62,500 ......$44,900‘00 WilRich Quad 5 Field Cult., 45.5’ ..........$22,900 ......$14,900‘97 DMI Tigermate II Field Cult., 39.5’........$24,900 ......$19,900‘04 JD 726 Mulch Finisher, 30’9” ................$29,900 ......$19,900‘04 JD 2700, 7-Shank, Folding ....................$29,900 ......$14,900‘07 JD 2700, 7-Shank ..................................$12,900..........$9,900‘00 JD 512, 7-Shank ....................................$18,500..........$9,900

MISC. EQUIPMENTWas: NOW:

Brent 670 Grain Cart, 24.5x32’s ..................$16,000..........$9,900‘11 JD 855D Gator, Dsl., 380 Hrs. ..............$11,900..........$8,900‘11 JD 825i Gator, EFT, 882 Hrs. ................$12,900..........$8,900‘93 JD 7200, 12R30” Planter........................$19,900..........$9,900‘05 JD 1770 CCS, 24R30” Planter ............$120,000 ......$59,900‘10 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30” Planter ..............$97,000 ......$69,900‘11 JD 323DT Skidsteer, 1116 Hrs...............$44,000 ......$29,900‘11 Case TV380 Skidsteer, 1385 Hrs...........$54,500 ......$29,900

TRACTORS• Rental Return Tractors •

(N) ‘14 JD 9510R, 629 hrs., Ext. Warranty ......................$299,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 466 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$289,900(N) ‘15 JD 8370R, 486 hrs., IVT, ILS ................................$289,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 512 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$289,900(B) ‘15 JD 8370R, 516 hrs., IVT, ILS ................................$284,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 491 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$274,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 350 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$269,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 371 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$269,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 778 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$267,500(OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 882 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$249,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 1157 hrs., IVT, ILS ..........................$239,900(N) ‘14 JD 8320R, 944 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ................$239,900(H) ‘14 JD 8320R, 867 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ................$229,900

(OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 737 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ............$229,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 600 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ............$214,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, 1001 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..........$199,900(OW) ‘14 JD 6150R, 627 hrs., IVT, Loader Ready ..........$138,900(B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 342 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty........$124,900(B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 379 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty........$124,900(B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 394 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty........$124,900(B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 396 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty........$124,900(B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 898 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ................$119,900(OW) ‘14 JD 5100E, 208 hrs., MFWD, cab ........................$44,900

4WD Tractors(N) ‘15 JD 9470R, 172 hrs., 800/38’s................................$295,000(OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 595 hrs., PTO, Ext. Warranty ..........$289,900(OS) ‘12 JD 9510R, 1079 hrs., 800/70R38’s ....................$289,900(N) ‘14 JD 9460R, 374 hrs., Ext. Warranty ......................$284,900(OW) ‘13 JD 9410R, 571 hrs., PTO ..................................$259,900(OW) ‘12 JD 9410R, 1073 hrs., hi-flo hyds. ....................$239,900(OW) ‘10 JD 9630, 1360 hrs., 800/38’s ............................$234,900(B) ‘11 JD 9530, 1294 hrs., 800/70R38’s..........................$225,900(B) ‘11 JD 9330, 617 hrs., 620/70T42’s ............................$219,900(B) ‘10 JD 9630, 2138 hrs. ................................................$212,900(OS) ‘09 JD 9330, 2162 hrs., PTO ....................................$189,900(OS) ‘05 JD 9620, 2119 hrs., 800/70R38’s, duals ............$175,000(OW) ‘07 JD 9620, 3973 hrs., PS......................................$169,900(OS) ‘98 JD 9200, 5200 hrs., 620/42’s, AT Ready..............$84,500(OW) ‘97 JD 9400, 7138 hrs., 710/70R38’s ........................$79,900(N) ‘97 CIH 9350, 3365 hrs. ................................................$58,500

Track Tractors(N) ‘15 JD 9570RT, 259 hrs., Ext. Warranty ....................$397,500(OW) ‘14 JD 9460RT, 523 hrs., leather ............................$299,900(N) ‘13 JD 9460RT, 537 hrs., 1000 PTO ..........................$297,500(OW) ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 2249 hrs., PTO ........................$277,900(OW) ‘13 JD 8310RT, 430 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ................$249,900(B) ‘10 JD 9630T, 2094 hrs. ..............................................$244,900(OW) ‘09 JD 9630T, 1737 hrs. ..........................................$239,900(H) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1157 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks..................$235,900(B) ‘11 JD 8310RT, 1928 hrs., PS, 25” tracks..................$214,500(H) ‘05 JD 9620T, 3213 hrs. ..............................................$134,900

Row Crop Tractors(N) ‘15 JD 8320R, 223 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ................$282,500(N) ‘14 JD 8360R, 338 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ................$269,500(OS) ‘14 JD 8320R, 100 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty..............$263,500(N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 157 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ................$249,900(OW) ‘13 JD 8310R, 735 hrs., PS, 480/50’s ....................$229,900(B) ‘13 JD 8260R, 402 hrs., PS, Ext.Warranty ................$202,900(N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 250 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ................$218,000(N) ‘15 JD 7270R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ................$209,500(OS) ‘14 JD 7270R, 444 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty..............$209,500(OS) ‘14 JD 7210R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty..............$179,900(OW) '10 JD 8245R, 1786 hrs, IVT, ILS ............................$179,900(OW) ‘11 JD 8235R, 950 hrs., PS, front duals ................$169,900(OW) ‘10 JD 8245R, 2065 hrs., IVT ..................................$162,500(OS) ‘14 CIH 235, 214 hrs., PS ........................................$160,000(H) ‘13 JD 6170R, 568 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ...............$142,900(H) ‘06 JD 8130R, 4742 hrs., 540/1000 PTO....................$112,500(OS) ‘13 JD 6125R, 111 hrs., IVT......................................$108,900(N) ‘01 JD 8310, 7307 hrs., 480/80R46’s ............................$85,000(OW) '00 JD 8310, 6141 hrs., PS, MFWD ..........................$83,500(N) ‘15 JD 6130D, 350 hrs., MFWD ....................................$64,000(N) ‘93 JD 7800, 4600 hrs., 2WD, loader............................$56,500(B) ‘13 JD 5085M, 460 hrs., power reverser ......................$53,900(B) ‘09 JD 5105M, 1600 hrs., loader ..................................$52,500(OW) ‘03 Agco RT130, 5290 hrs., MFWD, PS....................$49,900(N) ‘94 JD 7700, 4460 hrs., 2WD, loader............................$47,500(N) '92 JD 4560, 4733 hrs., 2WD, PS..................................$43,500(B) JD 5085M, 133 hrs., OS ................................................$42,900(OS) ‘14 JD 5065E, 60 hrs., MFWD ....................................$29,500

COMBINES(H) ‘14 JD S680, 278 sep. hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$339,900(N) ‘14 JD S670, 294 sep. hrs. ..........................................$319,900(H) ‘13 JD S680, 651 sep. hrs. ..........................................$305,900(OS) ‘15 JD S660, 174 sep. hrs., 520/42’s ......................$301,000(N) ‘15 JD S660, 170 sep. hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$295,000(H) '12 JD S660, 275 sep hrs, duals ................................$255,900(OW) ‘11 JD 9770, 758 sep. hrs., PRWD ........................$219,900(OS) ‘11 JD 9670, 770 sep. hrs., duals ............................$218,500(OW) ‘10 JD 9870, 945 sep. hrs., PRWD ........................$205,900

(B) ‘09 JD 9770, 856 sep. hrs., PRWD ............................$189,900(OS) ‘08 JD 9570, 571 sep. hrs., duals ............................$182,900(OW) ‘09 JD 9770, 1173 sep. hrs., duals ........................$179,900(B) ‘09 JD 9670, 1097 sep. hrs., PRWD ..........................$169,900(OS) ‘10 JD 9570, 724 sep. hrs., duals ............................$169,900(H) ‘11 JD 9770, 735 sep. hrs., duals ..............................$169,500(H) ‘08 JD 9570, 984 sep. hrs., duals ..............................$154,900(OW) ‘08 JD 9670, 1100 sep. hrs., AT Ready ..................$144,900(H) ‘07 JD 9660, 1364 sep. hrs. ........................................$139,900(OS) ‘07 JD 9660, 1675 sep. hrs. ....................................$137,900(H) ‘06 JD 9760, 1511 sep. hrs., duals ............................$134,900(B) ‘04 JD 9760, 1365 sep. hrs., PRWD ..........................$134,900(B) ‘05 JD 9560, 1133 sep. hrs., PRWD ..........................$132,500(OW) ‘06 JD 9660, 1542 sep. hrs., duals ........................$125,900(N) ‘05 JD 9560STS, 1454 sep. hrs., duals......................$119,500(H) ‘04 JD 9560, 1355 sep. hrs., walker ..........................$102,500(H) ‘01 JD 9650STS, 2006 sep. hrs., duals ........................$95,900(H) ‘03 JD 9750, 2049 sep. hrs., duals ..............................$84,900(H) ‘02 JD 9550, 1652 sep. hrs., walker ............................$84,900(OW) ‘01 JD 9550, 1857 sep. hrs., walker..........................$79,900(OW) ‘00 JD 9550, 1841 sep. hrs., duals............................$78,900(OW) ‘01 JD 9650, Walker, 2500 sep. hrs...........................$68,000(OW) ‘99 JD 9410, 2450 sep. hrs. ......................................$51,500

SPRAYERS– More Sprayers Listed On Our Website –

• Dry Box •(N) ‘15 JD R4045, 486 hrs., Ext. Warranty ......................$325,000(OW) ‘14 JD R4038, 488 hrs., Ext. Warranty....................$285,000(OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 952 hrs., Certified Pre-Owned ..........$274,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4940, 1392 hrs., Ext. Warranty ....................$222,900(OW) ‘11 JD 4930, 1150 hrs., 480/80R50’s ......................$159,900

• 120’ Boom •(N) ‘15 JD R4045, 210 hrs., Ext. Warranty ......................$368,000(OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 93 hrs., Ext. Warranty ........................$329,900(B) ‘12 JD 4940, 770 hrs., SS tank, 2Norac leveling ......$239,900(OW) ‘13 CIH SPX4430, 900 hrs., SS tank, boom leveling

......................................................................................$238,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 995 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing..........$229,500(OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1135 hrs., section control..................$218,900(B) ‘11 JD 4930, 1303 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ..........$199,900

• 100’ Boom •(OW) 15 JD R4030, 294 hrs., Ext. Warranty ....................$245,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 1009 hrs., Ext.Warranty ....................$209,900(H) ‘12 JD 4730, 1330 hrs., boom trac, SS tank ............$179,900(OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 2050 hrs., 15” spacing, HTA..............$159,900

• 90’ Boom •(N) ‘15 JD R4030, 154 hrs., section control ....................$265,900(N) ‘13 JD 4830, 384 hrs., AT activation ..........................$234,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 552 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing..........$229,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 1682 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing........$209,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 1156 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing........$199,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4730, 923 hrs., Ext.Warranty ......................$189,900(OW) ‘15 JD 4630, 268 hrs., Ext. Warranty ......................$187,900(OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1815 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing........$169,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 1080 hrs., HTA, traction control ........$142,900(OW) ‘12 Miller N2XP, 1700 hrs., SS tank, 15” spacing..$135,000(OW) ‘06 Ag-Chem 874, 4400 hrs., SS tank, HTA ............$69,900

• 80’ Boom •(OW) ‘15 JD 4630, 32 hrs., Ext. Warranty ........................$183,000(OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 734 hrs., Ext. Warranty ......................$146,900

PLANTERS/SEEDERS– (More Can Be Found On Our Website) –

(OW) ‘15 JD DB60, 36R20”, tracks ..................................$282,500(OS) ‘13 JD DB60, 24R30”, liq. fert. ................................$210,000(N) ‘15 JD DB60, 24R30” ..................................................$192,000(N) ‘12 JD 1770NT, 24R30”, liq. fert. ................................$149,900(B) ‘07 JD DB40, 24R20”, tracks ......................................$139,900(B) ‘15 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ....................................$121,900(N) ‘12 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ....................................$109,900(N) ‘15 JD 1990 CCS, 40’, 15” spacing ..........................$102,000(OW) ‘11 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30”....................................$89,900(N) ‘07 Wite 8524 CCS, 24R30” ........................................$88,900(N) ‘08 CIH 1250 CCS, 24R30” ..........................................$84,900(OS) ‘08 JD 1790 CCS, 23 split row ..................................$79,900

‘10 JD 9630T, 2094 Hrs.,AT Ready..........................$244,900

‘14 JD 8295R, 1001 Hrs., PS,Ext. Warranty ..................$199,900

‘12 JD 8335RT, 1647 Hrs.,25” Tracks ........................$235,900

‘13 JD 6125R, 111 Hrs., IVT,AT Ready..........................$108,900

‘14 JD 9460R, 513 Hrs., PTO, Ext. Warranty ..................$289,900

(B) ‘11 JD 9330, 800 Hrs.,620/70R42’s ....................$219,900

‘13 JD S670, 387 Sep. Hrs.,520/85R42’s ....................$278,900

‘11 JD 9770, 800 Sep. Hrs.,PRWD ..............................$219,900

‘09 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30”,Liq. Fert...............................$99,900

‘10 JD 4830, 2050 Hrs.,100’ Boom, 15” Spacing ..$159,900

‘14 JD 4940, 592 Hrs., Dry Box,CPO..................................$274,900

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Recent Head Job, Nice....................................$17,500IH 1566, 2WD, dual PTO, 6800 hrs., Nice ................................................................$17,000IH 826 w/cab, New Motor ........................................................................................$16,500IH 766 w/cab................................................................................................................$8,000IH 5288, 2WD, 4300 hrs., 540/1000 PTO, New Motor ............................................$24,000Ford 7740 SLE, FWA, 5900 hrs. ..............................................................................$26,000CIH 4800, 24’ field cultivator ......................................................................................$9,500CIH 4800, 26’ field cultivator ......................................................................................$9,500JD 980, 26’ field cultivator ........................................................................................$17,500CIH Tigermate II, 26’ field cultivator ......................................................................$26,000DMI Tigermate II, 26’ field cultivator ......................................................................$22,000CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk ............................................................................$23,000IH 496, 19’ cushion gang disk ..................................................................................$10,500CIH 530B, w/lead shank & disk gang ......................................................................$19,500JD 1710 disc chisel ....................................................................................................$7,000Glencoe 7400SS, 9-shank disc chisel ......................................................................$9,500JD 714, 9-shank disc chisel........................................................................................$9,000CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk w/mulcher ..........................................................$22,000IH 656, gas ..................................................................................................................$5,000IH 735 plow ..................................................................................................................$4,500IH 720, 5x18 plow........................................................................................................$3,000IH 720, 5x16 plow........................................................................................................$2,500CIH 527B ripper ........................................................................................................$17,500H&S 170 grinder ........................................................................................................$29,500NH 355 grinder, w/scale ............................................................................................$17,000JD 450, 12’ grain drill w/grass, Nice ........................................................................$11,500J&M 385 box, New ......................................................................................................$8,000Demco 550 box ........................................................................................................$10,500Demco 365 box ..........................................................................................................$4,500Demco 550 box ..........................................................................................................$8,200Sitrex QR 12 rake, 1-year old ....................................................................................$6,500H&S 12’ high capacity rake..........................................................................................$8,200NH 1465, 9’ haybine..................................................................................................$10,500

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......................................................$125,000‘12 Cat MT945C, 480 hrs. ..............$235,000

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©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. www.matejcek.com

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CIH Steiger 580, 710/70R42 tires, Lux. susp. cab, PTO, HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto steer ..................275,000‘14 CIH Steiger 470 RCQ, 78 hrs., PTO, 6 remotes, 120” tread ..........................................................$259,900‘10 CIH Steiger 535Q, 2500 hrs., Lux. cab, Trimple auto guide ............................................................$199,900‘14 CIH Steiger 350 RCQ, 1222 hrs., PTO, 6 remotes w/high cap. hyd. pump, 120” tread................$199,900Steiger Tiger, 525 hp. Cummins eng., Allison auto. trans., Like New 520/85R42 Triples ......................$89,000‘97 Cat 75D, 9524 hrs., 330 hp. ..................................................................................................................$39,900

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

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

‘15 CIH 8240, 400 hrs., Luxury cab, HID lites, auto guide, folding unload auger,CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT - Coming In After Season ..................................................................$289,900

‘14 CIH 7230, 350 eng./290 sep. hrs., 520x42 duals, leather, HID lites, Loaded Corn/Bean Machine,CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT - Coming In After Season ....................................................................$229,900

‘14 CIH 9230, Tracks, RWA, 702 eng./610 sep. hrs., Luxury cab ..........................................................$327,500

USED 2WD TRACTORSInterest Free • Call For Details

COMBINE PLATFORMS & HEADS

‘14 Case 580SN, Extend-A-Hoe Backhoe, 721 hrs., pilot controls, cab, A/C, loader ............................$78,500‘15 CIH Magnum 340 Track, 18” tracks, 120” spacing, Lux. susp. cab, susp. front axle,

Full Pro 700 auto guide, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ................................................................$228,500‘15 CIH Magnum 340, 400 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump,

susp. front axle, 360 HID lites - Coming In After Season ......................................................................$207,500‘14 CIH Magnum 340, 700 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump,

susp. front axle, 360 HID lites - Coming In After Season ......................................................................$185,283‘13 CIH Magnum 260, 533 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump,

360 HID lites ............................................................................................................................................$156,500‘12 CIH Magnum 235, 325 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump,

360 HID lites ............................................................................................................................................$139,900‘14 CIH Puma 145, MFD, powershift, cab, C-IH 765 loader ..................................................................$109,900‘14 CIH Maxxum 125, MFD, cab, w/C-IH 755 loader ..............................................................................$82,000‘12 CIH Puma 185, MFD, 920 hrs., CVT trans., duals, C-IH loader ......................................................$109,900‘15 CIH Farmall 105C, 29 hrs., Dlx. cab w/hi-vis panel, dual PTO, 12x12 power shuttle......................$47,900

USED 4WD TRACTORSInterest Waiver or Low Rates Available* • Call For Details

‘15 CIH 4408, 8R30” chopping cornhead ..................................................................................................$69,900‘14 CIH 4408, 8R30” non chopping cornhead ..........................................................................................$49,900‘09 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ..................................................................................................$29,900‘11 Geringhoff, 8R chopping cornhead ....................................................................................................$49,900‘12 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ..................................................................................................................$39,900‘10 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ..................................................................................................................$29,900‘08 CIH 2208, 8R30”....................................................................................................................................$28,500‘04 CIH 2208, 8R30”....................................................................................................................................$24,500‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform..........................................................................................................................$18,000‘09 CIH 2020, 35’ platform w/Crary air reel ..............................................................................................$23,900‘95 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ........................................................................................................$9,900‘03 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife ............................................................................................................................$7,500‘04 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ......................................................................................................$10,900

‘14 CIH 7230, 450 eng./388 sep. hrs.,leather seat, HID lites, Loaded! $229,900

‘14 CIH Steiger 350 RCQ, 1222 hrs.,6 remotes, 120” tread ..............$199,900

‘15 CIH Magnum 340, 549 hrs.,18” tracks, Row Trac ................$219,900

Steiger Tiger, “Rebuilt” - MUST SEE!New Tires ....................................$89,000

‘15 CIH Steiger 580, susp. Lux. cab,PTO, full auto guide ..................$275,000

2014 Case 580SN Extend-A-Hoe, 4WD,pilot controls................................$78,500

‘97 Cat 75D, 330 hp., 9524 hrs.......................................................$39,900

CIH Farmall 105C, power shuttle,90 PTO hp. ..................................$47,900

‘14 CIH Steiger 470 RCQ, PTO,6 remotes, 120” tread ..............$259,900

‘15 CIH 8240, Lux. cab, auto guide,HID lites ....................................$295,000

‘14 CIH 9230, Track, 710 eng. hrs.,RWA, Loaded ............................$327,500

‘10 CIH Steiger 535Q, 2500 hrs., Lux.cab, 36” tracks, auto guide ......$199,900

‘12 Puma 185 CVT, 920 hrs., w/loader..................................................$109,900

‘12 CIH Tigermate 200, 46’, 4 barharrow ..........................................$45,900

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THE LAND ~ Dec. 4, 2015 ~ Southern Edition