THE LAND ~ Jan. 10, 2014 ~ Northern Edition

NORTHERNEDITION

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January 10, 2014© 2014

Minnesota Department of Agriculture Dave Frederickson

leads a trade mission to Southeast Asia to expand the

market for homegrown soybeans — Story on Page 6

Many of you readers of The Land are also steadylisteners to Lynn Ketelsen on the LinderFarm Network.

If so, you are aware that Ketelsen occa-sionally opines on what’s going on in thisworld, especially when he gets into theantics of the treasured and astute bodythat we call our U.S. Congress.

On his Dec. 20 noontime show, he reallygot out his hammer. Or as I told him itwas more like a Ketelsen tsunami. I’veknown him about 40 years. We’ve trav-eled together to Russia and Germany, aswell as a one-day jaunt on Iowa’s famousRABRAI bicycle ride.

We’re both Iowa natives, both IowaState graduates, both opinionated. Ithought his Dec. 20 radio comments were right on,so I’m using Ketelsen Comments here as my “LandMinds.” I dare say most of you readers are likely ofthe same opinion. So here’s Ketelsen’s take:

Time for Congress to do its job.This week a group of senators met with Environ-

mental Protection Agency officials to ask them toback off the Renewable Fuel Standard changes. Alsothis week it’s been reported that farmers and ranch-ers will be required to pay more for permits and wet-lands mitigation programs, even though the EPAsaid that wouldn’t happen.

I suppose more Congressmen will go to the EPAand plead with them to please change that as well.The same thing happened with the EPA dust controlplan that would lead to farmers getting fined fordust from tractors, combines and livestock. Again,our senators and Congressmen have to plead formercy. Even the Keystone pipeline is getting held upby government agencies, even though just abouteveryone agrees it would be good for the country.

This is not the way government is supposed tofunction. Government agencies like the EPA are sup-posed to carry out the rules passed by Congress andanswer to the laws of the land, not do what theywant and make up rules as they go.

Congress is elected by the people, and according tothe Constitution, they make the laws so we the peoplehave a say in what the laws are. By simply handingover the power to make rules and regulations to gov-ernment agencies, Congress is not doing its job.

We the public have no control over what the agen-cies do, and the power handed to the executive

branch. In this case to the president of the UnitedStates through political appointments.

Bottom-line, Congress is not doing its job.We have so many new silly rules hamperinghow we farm, what we produce and evenwhat energy costs. It’s bad for the economy,makes it hard to run a farm or businessprofitable and hurts peoples’ incomes.

This is not just one government agency.It’s pervasive through everyone right now,with more and more control over our lives.

I don’t know why Congress won’t do itsjob. Maybe it’s easier to let some bureaucrat

do it so they don’t have to take any blame.Whatever the reason, I want those whoare elected to do what they were elected to

do. They have been passing the buck toolong. It’s time they stand up and do their jobs.

Thank you, Lynn. As we all know the buck-passingcontinues: still no farm bill; still no decision on theEPA’s consideration of revamping the RFS programwith considerably less ethanol and biodiesel for2014 allotments; still nothing happening on immi-gration reform; still nothing happening on Keystonepipeline. Yet that generous health and retirementprogram for each member of Congress continuesunchallenged. They also likely will vote themselvesanother “cost of living” pay raise this next session.

The truth of the matter is that our U.S. Congresshas become a bit of an insult to we taxpayers and asource of embarrassment to our friends and allies inother parts of the world. We are still an amazingdemocracy but, America, we can do better.

We are launching a new year. American agricul-ture will soon be ramping up for another productioncycle that most assuredly will provide food, fiberand fuel for millions of people, both here and over-seas.

Congress, please don’t be concerned about newrules and regulations for the most-productive, themost-efficient, the most-admired and the most-envi-ronmentally concerned industry in the world —American agriculture.

Have a great year, farmers. Even though your netincome in crop production may be getting squeezed,rest assured that our livestock industry appreciatesthe new generosity of you crop guys. Happy NewYear.

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

Congress, do your job

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12 — More soy acres expected in 2014; is there enough seed to go around?14 — Soybean seed treatments becoming a routine practice16-22 — The Land’s 2014 MinnesotaPork Congress preview

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A week or two into everynew year, most folks review,often regretfully, their list ofresolutions already bent,broken or buried.

That never happened onthe big southern Illinoisdairy farm of my youth forone simple reason: We nevermade any New Year’s resolu-tions.

We didn’t. Honest.In fact, I can’t recall one

instance that of any one ofus — my parents, we sixchildren, Uncle Honey, themany hired men (Jackie, Howard, Mon-roe, Bob, Bill, Bobbie, Charlie, Orlie ...)— on that farm even mentioning NewYear’s resolutions let alone making any.

Instead, most of the week betweenChristmas and New Year’s was spent“doing the books.” The year-endaccounting for the farm was a three-day, number-numbing marathon myparents ran from a folding table in theliving room, the warmest, least-usedroom in the house.

The gear they used never varied:huge column-after-column ledgersheets, an ancient adding machine, araft of pencils, the farm’s checkbook, abottomless pot of coffee and a grimGerman resolve to march straightthrough the endless miles of receipts,canceled checks and depreciationschedules until victory, a balanced bot-tom line, was achieved.

It was a serious job and we childrenknew it. One clue to its joyless duty wasthat it was the only time we saw ourfather remain in the house three daysstraight all year. With a herd of cows tomanage and a crew of men to boss, theBoss usually came to the house to eat,shave and sleep. During “the books” hedid all three but rarely left.

Another clue was that one of mybrothers or me often would be draftedabout mid-afternoon to share theevening milking with herdsmanHoward. That was Dad’s count-on task

but my determined-to-finishmother kept him tethered to

the task, cows or no cows.The bookwork was nec-

essary for two reasons,taxes and, small “c”, congress. Taxeswere taxes and you ran the numbers(who knew cows were both taxed anddepreciated?) to see what tribute youowed Uncle Sam and the governor.Congress, however, was not Congresson our farm.

Our farm’s congress was the annualmeeting of the farm’s four partners: mygrandfather, his brother (Uncle Honey)and two other, off-farm businessmen.These sober number-crunchers met thefirst or second Saturday every January toreview last year’s “books,” consider myfather’s business plan for the new year,and vote to either adopt, alter or kill both.

The meeting, held in our home andbehind a closed door, was a tense timefor my parents because it was a three-or four-hour dissection of one year’swork and another year’s dreams. Hopeusually trumped dread; in fact, I can’trecall congress ever disagreeing to anyof my father’s big initiatives.

And many were big. In the mid-1960s, congress underwrote a completeremodeling of the dairy from a slow,six-cow bypass parlor to a fast, double-six herringbone complete with weighjars and new 1,000-gallon stainlesssteel bulk tank.

A couple of years before that, ourfarm was the first that I knew to buywhat was then called a “self-propelledcombine.” It was tiny — smaller thantoday’s pick-up trucks — but that baby

Massey was an ingenious collection ofgears, belts and augers that somehowthreshed wheat and shelled corn whilemoving. Unreal.

Also, from the mid-1960s through themid-1970s, an upright silo was builtevery other year. First came the 50-by-

24 poured concrete silo. Three stavesilos, a 60-footer for the dairy cows, a40 for the heifers and, finally, a 70-footer for the dry cows, followed inquick order.

All were built — as was that farm —on careful planning after an annual,days-long slog through the “books.” Con-gress, after all, wanted hard numbersand even harder facts, not resolutions.

Sounds like good advice for thatother Congress.

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

Books, plans and ‘congress’: Missions accomplishedThe gear (my parents) used never varied:huge column-after-column ledger sheets, anancient adding machine, a raft of pencils, thefarm’s checkbook, a bottomless pot of coffeeand a grim German resolve ...

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To the Editor:It seems there is not an end of the

relentless, unfounded assaults inagriculture in Todd County, Min-nesota. Much of this is due to NIM-BYs — Not In My Back Yarders.

Everyone demands the best foodwhile criticizing the practices of thosewho produce it for them. If everyonein this nation would produce morethan they consume, there would notbe a need for production agriculture.Anyone who does not feed themselvesdoes not have a basis for complaint.

We would appreciate the opportu-nity to provide the following informa-tion for the readers of your paper.This is not based in hysterical emo-tionalism. It is based on facts col-lected from the National AgriculturalStatistics Service and other govern-ment agencies, presented at the Min-nesota Farm Bureau meeting, andother sources.

In 1960, there were 59 million pigsin this country. It took six pounds offeed to produce one pound of pork.Today, there are 59.8 million pigs inthis country and it only takes threepounds of feed to produce one poundof pork.

In 1960, there were 96.2 millionbeef cattle. The feed conversion waseight pounds of feed to produce onepound of beef. Today, there are 98.1million cattle and the conversion ratiois 4-to-1.

In 1960, there were 19 million dairycows producing 123 billion pounds ofmilk. Today only 9.2 million cows pro-duce 189 billion pounds of milk. Thisarea alone reduces the carbon foot-print needed to produce milk andcheese for the world by 70 percent.

Today, mainly due to urban sprawland the unincorporated decimation ofopen space, there are 50 million fewer

crop acres as there were in 1930. Thatis 15 percent fewer acres for food pro-duction. This is all occurring while thenumber of people in the world hastripled since 1960.

In 2010, there was 87 percent morecorn produced in this nation than in1980 while applying 4 percent lessnutrients. In approximations, thatamounts to twice as much food with

the same amount of crop nutrients.Do people realize about 17 percent of

the arable land is irrigated while thesame produces well over 40 percent ofthe food? It is estimated over 90 per-cent of potatoes grown are irrigated. Ifone does not like irrigation, quit eating

french fries.Unfortunately these facts

seem to be irrelevant to someNIMBYs and, as a consequence, it isbecoming more and more difficult forlocal food producers to stay in busi-ness.Roger ZastrowMinnesota Farm Bureau Todd County delegateLong Prairie, Minn.Roger DukowitzMinnesota Farm Bureau Policy Committee District4 RepresentativeBrowerville, Minn.

Letter: Produce your own food, or don’t complain

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Attend a NutriFiber Seminar!January 15th, 2014 - 10:00 am to 3:00 pmSpeaker/Topic: Dr. Dave Combs on Incorporating TTNDFD into your dairy rationsLocation:: Elmer’s (formally Gerard’s Dining & Banquets)Address: 1225 Timberlane Drive, Sauk Centre, MinnesotaQuestions: 507 381 4152

January 16th, 2014 - 10:00 am to 3:00 pmSpeaker/Topic: Dr. Dave Combs on Incorporating TTNDFD into your dairy rationsLocation:: Junior’s Bar & RestaurantAddress: 414 S. Main Street, River Falls, WisconsinQuestions: 507 381 4152

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To the Editor:Much has been written about the

farm bill, or should I say potentialfarm bill. As far as the dairy portion,people are concerned that the perma-nent law will go in to effect. I believethe biggest difference between farmsin the late-1940s and now is profitabil-ity. In the late-’40s you could borrowmoney on character and pay for yourfarm in a few short years.

Right now, the price of milk is about

$18 per hundredweight. If permanentlaw takes effect, the price of milk goesto about $38/cwt., an increase of$20/cwt. That $20 equals $1.66 a gal-lon. Some people are saying fluid milkwould go to $7 or $8 a gallon. It may,but it does not have to.

The value of 100 pounds of raw milkdoes not change what can be manufac-tured from it, nor does it change thecost associated with manufacturing(which the processors have covered

with a make allowance).I do not know a dairy farmer who is

not overworked. A better milk pricecould ease that situation in manyways. Perhaps more hired labor, moreor newer equipment, or perhaps fewercows to hold that better price.

Use your imagination; many thingsare possible for organized farmers.Mark RohrNational Farmers Organization national directorBluffton, Minn.

Letter: Much possible with organization

Everyone demands the best food while criticizing thepractices of those who produce it for them. If everyonein this nation would produce more than they consume,there would not be a need for production agriculture.Anyone who does not feed themselves doesnot have a basis for complaint. OPINION

A Purdue University agriculturaleconomist is producing a series of pub-lications to help farmers, policymakersand taxpayers better understandchanging U.S. agricultural policy anddevelop informed opinions about them.

The Purdue Extension free publica-tions under the series title of “APEX,”an acronym for Ag Policy Explained,will delve into public policy issues andhow they affect the agricultural econ-omy.

The first publication, “The End of theDirect Payment Era in U.S. Farm Pol-icy,” explains why direct payments tofarmers likely will end with enactmentof a new five-year farm bill and howthe elimination might affect the agri-cultural economy as other support pro-grams are created. Initial topics of theother publications also will focus onfarm bill issues, including agriculturalrisk and policy, farm bill budget andbaseline, farm bill eligibility and pay-

ment limits. The series later will coverother policy topics of importance toagriculture such as immigration,renewable fuels, animal welfare andlocal issues.

Project leader and author RomanKeeney notes in “The End of the DirectPayment Era” that the idea of elimi-nating direct payments — governmentsubsidies provided to farmers regard-less of need — has near unanimoussupport among lawmakers as theynow debate a new farm bill.

All of the publications in the serieswill be available online at PurdueExtension’s The Education Store atwww.the-education-store.com. “TheEnd of the Direct Payment Era” can befound by searching for publicationnumber EC-774-W or by the name ofthe publication.

This article was submitted by thePurdue University Agricultural Com-munications Department. ❖

Publications explain U.S. ag policy issues

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Minnesota Organic ConferenceJan. 10-11River’s Edge Convention Cen-ter, St. Cloud, Minn.Info: Meals included in regis-tration fee, but only guaran-teed with advanced registra-tion; log on towww.mda.state.mn.us/food/organic

Minnesota Elk BreedersAssociation Annual ConferenceJan. 10-11Best Western Plus Kelly Inn,St. Cloud, Minn.Info: $60/person; log on towww.mneba.org, [email protected] or call (320)543-2686

Farm Transition & EstatePlanning: Create YourFarm LegacyJan. 14, 9 a.m.Ag Power Enterprises Inc.Training Room, Owatonna,Minn.Info: Space is limited to 40people, register by callingPete Henslin, (507) 456-2763,Jeff Osborne, (507) 386-2239,or Wally Thomas, (507) 386-2224

Minnesota Crop Improvement AssociationAnnual MeetingJan. 14-15Bigwood Event Center,Fergus Falls, Minn.Info: Call (800) 510-6242 orlog on to www.mncia.org

Minnesota Pork CongressJan. 14-15Convention Center, Min-neapolisInfo: $15/person;www.mnpork.com/porkcongress

Farm Financial Records:Chore or Buried TreasureJan. 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.River’s Edge Convention Cen-ter, St. Cloud, Minn.Info: $75/person, $40/eachadditional person from samefarm; Craig Chase will pres-ent the workshop sponsoredby the Minnesota Fruit &Vegetable Growers Associa-tion and the U.S. Departmentof Agriculture; register withthe MFVGA, (763) 434-0400or [email protected]

Biosecurity Workshop forAlternative Swine ProducersJan. 15, 6 p.m.Community Center,St. Charles, Minn.Info:Register in advance toensure meal count by logging on

to http://z.umn.edu/biosecurityworkshop or contact Wayne Mar-tin,[email protected] or (612)625-6224

Winter Crops DayJan. 16Arlington, Minn.Info: Call (507) 835-3620 or logon to http://sroc.cfans.umn.edu

Winter Crops DayJan. 16Lake Crystal, Minn.Info: Call (507) 835-3620 or logon to http://sroc.cfans.umn.edu

Upper Midwest RegionalFruit & Vegetable GrowersConference & Trade ShowJan. 16-17River’s Edge Convention Cen-ter, St. Cloud, Minn.Info: Log on to www.mfvga.org;Beginning Grower Workshopand a Farm Finance Workshopwill both take place Jan. 15,also at the River’s Edge Con-vention Center

Winter Crops DayJan. 17Southern Research and Out-reach Center, Waseca, Minn.Info: Call (507) 835-3620 or logon to http://sroc.cfans.umn.edu

Pork Quality AssuranceTrainingJan. 22Southern Research and Out-reach Center, Waseca, Minn.Info: PQA Plus, 9 a.m.-Noon;Transport Quality Assurance,1-4 p.m.; contact (800) 537-7675 or [email protected] register; log on towww.mnpork.com for locationdetails and updated trainingdates

Tax & Legal Issues forHired LaborJan. 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Cabela’s Second Floor Meet-ing Room, Rogers, Minn.Info: $50/person, $25/secondperson from same organiza-tion; registration begins at9:30 a.m.; sponsored by theMinnesota Fruit & VegetableGrowers Association, U.S.Department of Agricultureand University of MinnesotaExtension; contact MFVGA,(763) 434-0400 [email protected] for moreinformation

Agricultural BusinessSummitJan. 29, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Verizon Wireless Center,Mankato, Minn.Info: Log on to www.greatermankato.com/agricultural-business-summit

Living on the Land:Workshop for Small Farmand Acreage OwnersFeb. 6-March 27Nicollet County GovernmentCenter, St. Peter, Minn.Info: Series will be 6-9 p.m.on Thursday evenings;$175/two people from samefarm; limited space, so regis-

ter by contacting ChristianLilienthal, [email protected] (507) 934-0363; log on towww.extension.umn.edu/smallfarms

Conservation Tillage ConferenceFeb. 18-19Holiday Inn and Suites,

St. Cloud, Minn.Info: $155/person, $125 byFeb. 5; log on to www.TillageConference.comor call (320) 235-0726, Ext.2001

Pork Quality AssuranceTrainingFeb. 19

Minnesota Pork BoardOffice, Mankato, Minn.Info: PQA Plus, 9 a.m.-Noon;Transport Quality Assur-ance, 1-4 p.m.; [email protected] or(800) 537-7675 to register;log on to www.mnpork.comfor location details andupdated training dates

The Linder Farm Network will hold their thirteenth annual Agricultural Outlook Meetings across Minnesota this January. The meetingswill focus on management and marketing strategies for the coming year, and will feature some of the top experts in the country.Registration will be at 8:30 a.m. and the forums start at 9:00. The programs will run until 2:30 p.m. Cost is $35 per person.Coffee and rolls and a noon lunch are provided.Date: Location: City:1/20/2014 Broadway Ballroom Alexandria, MNMonday 115 30th Ave. East1/21/2014 Marshall Inn Marshall, MNTuesday 1500 E. College Dr.1/22/2014 Holiday Inn Conference Center Willmar, MNWednesday 2100 Hwy. 12 East1/23/2014 Best Western Plus Mankato, MNThursday 1111 Range St.1/24/2014 Holiday Inn Conference Center Owatonna, MNFriday 2365 NW 43rd St.

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By DICK HAGENThe Land Staff Writer

When it comes to foreign trade it boilsdown to the basics. If they know you, you’veat least got a chance.

Face-to-face marketing describes theprocess, and putting it to work were eightMinnesotans during a Dec. 10-18 trade mis-sion to Vietnam and Thailand, where theymet with several potential buyers of Min-nesota feed products, corn, soybeans, soy meal anddried distillers grains.

Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture DaveFrederickson led the delegation. First stop was HoChi Minh City, Vietnam. “Some who had been to Viet-nam 10 years ago remembered a city‘still emerging’with no buildingsbeyond two stories;today skyscrapersin every direction,”he said. “We werestunned with thetremendous explo-sion of business andindustry in this sea-port city.

“It was a greatlearning experiencefor our entire delega-tion. People werefriendly, soft spokenand very accommo-dating. We had somegreat meetings withpotential buyers inboth countries. Thesetrade missions arebuilt around relation-ships. You want to beselling to someone youknow and, of course,vice versa. These folksare now more comfort-able buying from usbecause they now know us.”

Frederickson referred to it as “speed dating.”“Tables are set up in a conference center and peo-

ple interested in doing business with our Minnesotapeople move from table to table,” he said. “Youquickly find out their interest in buying your productand they also share with you what their specificneeds might be. For example, there is an emerginglivestock industry in both countries. So our feed com-pany guys, plus Paul (Paul Freeman, Minnesota Soy-bean Growers) and Bruce (Bruce Peterson, Min-nesota Corn Growers) got some good feedback on infoto take back to Minnesota.”

Markets for Minnesota goods are expanding. Towhat extent depends upon the economy. Frederick-

son said, “it’s all contingent with the basic questionsof how much money do they have and how much arethey devoting to food. Invariably when incomes are

increasing, which is the case throughoutSoutheast Asia, those new monies go for food,especially increased protein in their diets.

“Thus the animal feed market is gettingstronger in both countries. And that is whysoybeans, soy meal, even DDGs are growingexports. They understand that we are a reli-able provider and our product is excellent. Itwas special how often they would tell us howgood our products are. Even a modest guy

like me didn’t mind the praise given to our Min-nesota feed and grain guys that were on this trip.”

Why should these Vietnamese or Thailand cus-tomers buy from Minnesota when they can buy the

same from Iowa, or Illi-nois, or Nebraska?“Because they nowknow us and we knowthem,” Fredericksonsaid. “It’s much likegoing to your favoritegrocery store. You liketo do business therebecause you’ve gottento know the meat cut-ter, or the producemanager, or the salesclerk.

“Sure they can buyfrom Iowa, or Illi-nois. But after ourvisit to Taiwan lastyear Taiwanbecame a buyer.Yes, from the U.S.grain bin but Min-nesota productsare in that grainbin. When theybought $3.4 billionworth of corn andsoybeans, about

10 percent of that productcame from our farms. We’re all part of that U.S. grainbin and we all benefit.”

Swine and chickens lead the livestock parade inVietnam, and there’s a strong poultry market inThailand as well, but fish is a primary food of bothcountries. Both have a huge aquaculture industryproviding most of the “catch,” such as shrimp andtilapia. This aquaculture industry, however, is amajor buyer of U.S. soybean meal. Minnesota nowexports about 50 percent of its annual soybean crop,so a lot of Minnesota soybeans are feeding fish inVietnam and Thailand.

Eggs also are big in the daily diet of these folks.Frederickson told of visiting a facility called VietFarm which feeds thousands of egg-laying chickens

Cover story: Southeast Asia trademission bolsters Minnesota agMeeting business partners face-to-face critical to success in developing ag export markets

Dave Frederickson

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ASIA, from pg. 6and also does the processing andpackaging of both poultry meat andeggs for the retail counter.

“We even tasted salted duck eggs,”he said. “Duck eggs are placed insalted brine for several days. Theshell is permeable so the salt seepsinto the egg. Served as a hard-boiledegg, this is a tasty morsel. A cold glassof beer would likely make it tasteeven better.”

Getting feed ingredients into thesetwo markets requires careful market-ing, including letters of credit and aprecise listing of each ingredient.Make a mistake on a product shippedto an Asian buyer and you may have

lost that customer, Frederickson said.“You’re dealing with people severalthousand miles away and with a 13-hour time difference, so you don’t wantto end up with a shipping containersitting on a dock that they don’t want.”

Some individual Minnesota co-opswith container load-out railroad capa-

bilities are now doing container ship-ments to these smaller markets. “Hugebulk tankers move products to China,India and Japan. But into thesesmaller markets individual containersprovide a valuable marketing conven-ience,” Frederickson said.

So how are farmers doing in thesetwo countries? There are still lots ofsmall-acreage farms but industrializedagriculture is showing up as well.“Their folks told us these smallerfarms with just a few pigs or 50 chick-ens will continue because these farmsproduce for local consumption. But abigger agriculture is needed to keep upwith the rapid demand for more andbetter food products,” he said.

Genetically modified grains are notan issue. Both countries recognize thatvirtually the entire U.S. corn and soy-bean crop is a product of GMO technol-ogy. But if they want identity pre-served non-GMO grains or feeds, theyalready are aware of U.S. sources.

Frederickson sensed stability withinthe political structure of both coun-tries. Even though Vietnam is a cen-tralized government, their form ofcommunism seems open to the people.Public-private partnerships are thriv-ing within their business community.

Not so with Thailand, where politicalstability seems a constant crisis.

“The king is the person holding thepeace right now it seems,” Frederick-son said. “He’s 86 years old, highlyrevered and an inspiration to his peo-ple. Yet internal conflict about powerseems inevitable.”

The commissioner chuckled whenasked when his next trade missionwould be. “These are always so reward-ing and enjoyable. I’m getting older,”he said, “however I know this is part ofour legislative responsibilities. Lastyear (we had) a record $8.2 billionexport trade for Minnesota. That is sophenomenal. Without these exportsour Minnesota farmers would truly behaving some troubles.

“It’s important to explore theseopportunities. Agriculture is a worldmarket. That means promoting ourproduct. We’ve got to get out therebecause we know our competitorswill.”

Participating in the Vietnam/Thai-land trip included representatives fromMidwest Ag Products of Marshall,Minn., Superior Feeds of St. Paul, anda Twin Cities chemical company, plusBob Zelenka, executive director of theMinnesota Grain and Feed Associa-tion.

The trade mission received fundingfrom the Minnesota Soybean Research& Promotion Council and the Min-nesota Corn Research & PromotionCouncil. In-country support was pro-vided by the USDA Foreign Agricul-tural Service, U.S. Soybean ExportCouncil, and the U.S. Grains Council.For more information, log on towww.mda.state.mn.us/international. ❖

Frederickson: Stiff competition for ag exportsLast year (we had) a record $8.2 billion export tradefor Minnesota. That is so phenomenal. Without theseexports our Minnesota farmers would truly be havingsome troubles. It’s important to explore these opportu-nities. Agriculture is a world market.

— Dave Frederickson

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Northfield, Minn., crop producerBruce Peterson had never visitedSoutheast Asia before. As part of atrade mission delegation with Min-nesota Commissioner of AgricultureDave Frederickson and others, oneof his impressions was despite thecountries’ small size, the tremen-dous populations of both countries and how much oftheir food and feed they need to import — mostlyfrom the United States — to sustain themselves.

“Vietnam imports about two-thirds of their feedingredients,” said Peterson, who is also vice presi-dent of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.“This small country (about the size of New Mexico)today raises about 30 million hogs and has about 90million people (Minnesota has about 5 1/2 millionpeople). Pork is big in their diet. They don’t haveenough land base to grow their feed so this countryhas become a good market for Minnesota.”

He also noted the importance of meeting with thefeed and commodity buyers, the ag ministry peopleand the economists of these two countries “because ifthey aren’t buying from us they likely will be buyingfrom South America.”

Peterson said the convenience of shipping contain-ers when selling into such smaller markets, a goodexample being the growingimports of dried distillersgrains. “Five years ago DDGswere virtually unheard of,” hesaid. “Today it’s a common partof most hog rations in bothcountries, and container ship-ments is the handling process.”

He sees a growing market forU.S.-produced DDGs, soybeansand soy meal. Bunge already hasa soy crushing plant in Vietnam.

Thailand, with about 60 mil-lion people, is more of a chal-lenge for U.S. corn exportsbecause of its high tariff onimported corn. This country grows some corn andcassava to provide starch for their people and theirlivestock. Shrimp from aquaculture farms are alsobig. Those critters require a high-protein feed so soyproducts are becoming a keen ingredient, even moreso than fish meal.

Peterson was told the tariff on corn runs 35 per-cent; on DDGs, 9 percent. “So our goal would be toget this tariff down to 5 percent or eliminate it com-pletely.” Rice being a major crop may be a primaryreason the Thai government has imposed such hightariffs on corn, Peterson said.

Thai and Vietnamese feed industry guys apparently

know about the productive capacity of American farm-ers. Peterson said, “their first question was (about)

buying directly from me, but Ihad to explain that as an indi-vidual farmer I couldn’t marketdirectly to them. But I did tellthem that I could provide namesand companies that they couldcontact here in Minnesota.”

He mentioned a local eleva-tor at Randolph with a railspur that perhaps in the futurecould be filling and loading outshipping containers of locallyproduced grains.

“I understand because thesecontainers are very heavy whenloaded that you do need special

equipment at your elevator to handle these units,especially getting them onto a rail car for shipmentto St. Paul,” Peterson said, suggesting this could be a“marketing push” to get more Minnesota elevatorscapable of handling shipping containers, which couldgreatly expand the markets for area ag products.

Peterson said he could sense the importance of“face-to-face” contact when selling American goods.“Most of these feed mill managers that we talkedwith were only dealing with just a couple of U.S.contacts that they have built relationships with, sothese additional contacts that we made on this tripI think can be beneficial in the future.” ❖

Farmer shares thoughts on Vietnam, Thailand tripMinnesota Corn Growers AssociationVP Bruce Peterson part of ag commishDave Frederickson’s trade mission

Bruce Peterson

Vietnam imports abouttwo-thirds of their feedingredients. ... Theydon’t have enough landbase to grow their feed,so this country hasbecome a good marketfor Minnesota.

— Bruce Peterson

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“Agriculture is changing sorapidly,” said Mike Yost, “it ispresumptuous to think a newfarm bill will be crafted thatsatisfies everyone. The realityis that the farm bill is usuallyreactive rather than proac-tive.”

Yost is a Murdock, Minn.,-area farmer with expe-rience in federal politics, serving as administratorof the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agri-culture Service from March 2006 to January 2009.

Interviewed at last autumn’s Minnesota Agri-Growth Council annual meeting, Yost voiced con-cern over a “growing ignorance” by Washingtonbureaucrats of American agriculture.

“We all know that the farm bill is driven by thefood assistance program and other things unrelatedto production agriculture,” Yost said, suggesting thetwo should be divorced. “Today the SNAP issue hasbecome so controversial, do we agriculturists wantto be associated with it? I don’t know, but it’s a ques-tion that needs to be addressed.”

In view of five years of farm prosperity, howimportant is a new farm bill? Yost said that someversion of crop insurance as a risk managementtool, perhaps, needs to be the real consideration. Hequestions whether suggested farm program pay-ments even provide a safety net for today’s highly

capitalized farm business operations.

“There are other aspects of the farm bill moreimportant to me such as research, rural developmentand funding trade promotion programs,” Yost said.

“And even if some naysayers question the value ofvarious ‘fair trade’ agreements, suggesting farmersin some other countries are getting a better dealthan U.S. farmers, I contend that American agricul-ture will win in the trade world. There’s not a com-modity we produce in the Midwest that we can’tcompete with in world trade. I’m a firm believer intrade — that’s where the future is for American agri-culture.”

With a predicted world population of more than 9billion by 2050, what will be the role of governmentin agriculture?

“I see biotechnology as being a key component in

increasing world crop production,” Yostsaid. “That tells me government has tobe supportive of these new inputs. Yes,assuring the safety of this technologybut allowing it to happen is imperativeas agriculture leaps into this next era.Nutritious and safe food produced in asustainable manner is the bottom line.”

He acknowledged the financial risksof research and development of newproducts but said government should beinvolved with the necessary rules andregulations to validate new technology.Speaking as an experienced farmer and

politician, Yost maintains “the marketplace is alwaysright at the end of the day” — suggesting that if newtechnology doesn’t enhance the economics of farm-ing, farmers aren’t likely to buy.

Yost is emphatic about the importance of foodsafety. “We need proper rules and transparent rules,”he said, “plus the regulations need to be based onsound science. Much the same with APHIS (Animaland Plant Health Inspection Service) making certainnew technology doesn’t harm; even EPA needs tohave some ‘enforcement’ capabilities.”

Relating to the various USDA programs to assistyoung people in getting into farming, Yost said muchof the challenge has to do with tax codes, creating aneconomic incentive for an older farmer to help some-one get started.

“But I also wonder if this ‘sole proprietor’ label thathas somehow become the bread and butter of farm-ing is not realistic anymore,” he said. “This mightmean partnerships with off-the-farm investors. Anymore you’ve got to think outside the box in structur-ing your business, and this especially is the casewith farming because of the tremendous complexityof farming today.”

Agriculture is a global industry, and successfulfarmers in other countries are providing stiff compe-tition for American farmers, but Yost continues to bea stout defender of American agriculture.

“We are still the envy of the world,” he said. “But bythe same token, it’s now very competitive in thisworld food market. We’re all about competition, andto maintain that ambition we can’t have governmentencumber us.”

Yost said that educating agriculture’s new genera-tion of workers should be a high priority. “The peopleI work with today are tech savvy. It’s exciting and it’srewarding,” he said.

Yost was associate administrator at the USDAFarm Service Agency for more than two years, wherehe was responsible for administrating 45 programsincluding the Conservation Reserve Program, pricesupport programs, and food assistance procurementand agricultural disaster programs.

Prior to government service, Yost was president ofthe Minnesota Soybean Growers Association and theAmerican Soybean Association, served as chairman ofthe American Oilseed Coalition, and was a foundingmember and vice chairman of the National BiodieselBoard. Today he is farming with his family. ❖

Yost: Global trade is the future of American ag... Even if some naysayers question the value ofvarious ‘fair trade’ agreements, suggesting farm-ers in some other countries are getting a betterdeal than U.S. farmers, I contend that Americanagriculture will win in the trade world. There’s nota commodity we produce in the Midwest that wecan’t compete with in world trade.

— Mike Yost

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Most experts in the crop acreagegame are predicting significant reduc-tion in U.S. corn acres next year, witha corresponding increase in U.S. soy-bean acres. We’re still 90 days or morefrom the U.S. Department of Agricul-ture’s first planting intentions report,but already prognosticators are pitch-ing corn acres shrinking as much as 3million, with soybeans gobbling upmost of that difference.

Will there be enough soybean seedto cover the jump in acres? Represen-tatives of two major soybean seedprocessors say “yes.”

Chris Elfering, general manager ofthe Remington Seed plant at Olivia,Minn., said, “it looks like we’ll haveplenty of seed even to accommodatethe expanded acreage projected for2014. Our info is telling us a 5 to 10percent increase in soybean acres.That’s a hefty bump but we’re comingoff a good seed production year.” Rem-ington Seeds currently operates eightsoybean plants.

Bruce Knoke, general manager ofPrecision Soya, also at Olivia, said,“we have a good supply of soybeanseed across the Midwest (Precision

Soya operates 10 plantslocated in five states). Wemostly had timely rains. Afew planting delays thisspring but weather mostlystraightened out duringthe growing season. Weended up well above cropplan.”

Better qualitysoybean seed alsoseems apparent.“Germinations aregood,” Knoke said.“We started condi-tioning our seed inNovember. Germsare running 95 per-cent-plus for ournorthern regions.” He acknowledgedthat in their southern regions of Ken-tucky, southern Illinois and Missouri,some 85 percent germ seed gets pack-aged. They start shipping right afterThanksgiving, and seed goes directlyto dealers, retail stores or some to cen-tral warehouse locations for later farmdelivery.

Elfering, too, said germs are signifi-cantly better than the drought-stressed product of the past two sea-sons. “Seed quality is up this year.

Seed coats are harder.We’re enthused aboutthe product we’ll be put-ting into the market-place.”

Both of these condition-ing plants reported mini-bulk and truebulk handling is replacing most of thebagged soybean seed. “We’re less than 20percent now packaged into our 140K(140,000-kernel) paper bags so mini-bulks of 40 to 50 units and true bulk isthe rest of distribution,” Knoke said.

Elfering indicated a rapid increase inthe amount of “true bulk” deliveriesfrom their Olivia plant. These rigs arehopper-bottom semis hauling about800 units per truck and, again, a unitbeing 140K of soybean seeds in a bag.

Knoke said their customers dictate“new genetics” into contract seed pro-duction, and rightly so, since it’s thesoybean farmer’s purchases that reallydetermine trend lines in new soybeanvarieties. And change is happeningquicker. “Varieties just don’t last aslong anymore,” he said.

Both Remington and Precision Soyaacknowledge the popular acceptance ofseed treatments for soybeans, but nei-ther does seed treatments at their con-ditioning facility.

“Because of the multitude of differ-ent products now available,” Elferingsaid, “treatment downstream closer tothe end-user works best. That avoidsthe potential of a warehouse of treatedseed with no place to go.”

Both men agree farmers are buyinginto the added value of using treatedseed. “When you’re talking $16 to $17seed costs, getting some extra protec-tion seems like money well spent,growers tell us,” Elfering said. “Cap-ture just a couple more bushels, andthat ‘X’ factor to the bottom line goesup significantly. Guys are planting ear-lier so added protection just makesgood sense.”

With acreage gain, enough soybean seed for 2014?

Our info is telling us a 5 to 10percent increase in soybean acres.That’s a hefty bump but we’recoming off a good seed produc-tion year.

— Chris Elfering

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Farmers were a big part of providingholiday meals to all Minnesotans, butthis year their role was a little bit morespecial. Minnesota Soybean Research& Promotion Council donated $30,000through Second Harvest Heartland toprovide local families across Minnesotawith beef, pork, poultry and dairy prod-ucts during the holiday season.

In the autumn of 2013, MSR&PChosted its Five-Minute Farmer pro-gram during the University of Min-nesota’s Goldy’s Homecoming Kickoffwhere students were able to helpextend this donation.

Students were asked to take just fiveminutes to interact with a farmer, takea photo with a cutout of a soybean andupload to social media sites with the“#5MinuteFarmer”. Each photouploaded to a social media accountresulted in five families fed. More than300 photos were uploaded to socialsites as a part of this program, reach-ing a large audience.

With this donation, Minnesota Soy-bean farmers helped fill the plates ofmore than 25,000 Minnesota familiesin need, providing more than 100,000

individual meals, according to RobZeaske, chief executive officer of Sec-ond Harvest Heartland.

The donation from Minnesota Soy-bean was used by Second Harvest topurchase pork, poultry and dairy prod-ucts. The domestic livestock industry isthe No. 1 customer of U.S. soybean farm-ers, with virtually all of the domesticallyconsumed soybean meal going to live-stock and poultry. The food purchasedwith the Minnesota Soybean donationwas distributed across food banks inboth rural and urban Minnesota com-munities. The biggest use of soybeans isfeed for animals, giving soybean farmersa chance to help families in need as wellas their No. 1 customer.

Second Harvest Heartland is one of thenation’s largest, most-efficient and most-innovative food banks. In 2012, SecondHarvest Heartland delivered more than60 million meals to nearly 1,000 foodshelves, pantries and other agency part-ner programs serving 59 counties inMinnesota and western Wisconsin.

For more information log on towww.mnsoybean.org. ❖

Farmers, students joined to feed 25,000Minnesota families this holiday season

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SEED, from pg. 12If it’s true that there will be enough seed for

expanded acres in 2014, how is the market lookingfor what could be the biggest soybean crop in U.S.history?

In his Dec. 13 e-mail letter, marketing guru JohnBaize was encouraging. He wrote:

USDA on Tuesdayraised its forecast forU.S. soybean exportsby 25 million bushelsto 1.475 billionbushels (40.14 millionmetric tons). It alsoraised its forecast forU.S. soybean crush by5 million bushels to1.69 billion bushels(45.99 mmt). As aresult, USDA loweredits forecast for U.S.soybean ending stocksin 2013-14 to 150 mil-lion bushels. AndUSDA’s estimate for average soybean prices in 2013-14 was raised from $11.15 to $13.15 per bushel to$11.50 to $13.50/bu.

Other significant changes in the report for the soysector were the following.

• U.S. domestic soymeal demand was reduced by140,000 mt.

• U.S. soymeal exports were raised by 230,000 mt.• Argentina’s 2014 soybean crop was raised by 1

mmt to 54.5 mmt, but there was no change forecastfor the Brazilian crop of 88 mmt.

• Soybean import forecast by EU-28, Japan and Mex-ico were raised by 0.2, 0.1 and 0.1 mmt respectively.

• Soymeal imports by EU-28 were increased by500,000 mt to 20.6 mmt and its domestic soymealdemand was increased by 5000,000 mt to 29.43 mmt.

• The forecast for global soybean ending stocks byAug. 31, 2014, was increased by only 390,000 mt to70.62 mmt.

• Bottom line is that 56.6 percent of U.S. soybeansproduced in 2013 will be exported either as wholesoybeans, soymeal or soyoil.

Baize’s report showed U.S. exporters already hadsold over 95 percent of the USDA’s projected soybeanexports for the entire marketing year. Note thatdomestic soymeal demand has fallen by over 4 mmt.Why? Because of increased dried distillers grainswith solubles consumption, however, thanks to ever-expanding soybean and soymeal exports, endingstocks are not likely squeezing domestic prices.

According to the Baize report, U.S. exports tradi-tionally grind to a near halt once South Americansupplies kick into the world market in the Februaryto March timeframe. But this might be a longer slow-down in 2014 because Argentine, Brazilian andParaguayan growers will be harvesting what is pro-jected to be a record crop.

Moving all those beans to market is a real chal-

lenge in South America — importers simply bracefor the logistical logjam due to inadequate road andseaport facilities. Sometimes deliveries from thefield take seven to 10 days per truck.

This is why traders seem bullish on soymeal pricesduring the opening quarter of 2014, and whysoymeal prices for March delivery have advancedalongside prices for immediate shipment. Also,despite rumors, China will continue to be the biggestbuyer of U.S. soybeans, with 26 million tons forecastto be exported to China from September 2013 toAugust 2014, according to the U.S. Soybean Export

Council at its Shanghai office. China will importnearly 70 million tons of soybeans from all sourceswhile producing 15 million tons domestically. Soy-beans generate more revenue than any other com-modity exported from the United States to China.

Final results of the soybean seed supply questionwon’t be answered until planters are back in theshed next spring. But with soybeans at this stagelooking like the “best” revenue generator for 2014,look for lots of marketing action.

As one dealer suggested, “get yours early.” ❖

Soybean seed dealer offers suggestion: ‘Get yours early’

China will importnearly 70 milliontons of soybeansfrom all sources.... Soybeans gen-erate more rev-enue than anyother commodityexported fromthe United Statesto China.

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Thanks to a few years of commodityprofits, soybean seed treatments arenow an almost routine event.

As you might expect, there are a hostof products and treatment packages toprotect against a host of yield-damaging parasites.Soybean cyst nematodes, for example, remain anexpensive pest — crippling yields to the tune of $1.5billion — and a major target of treatments.

At a late-November open house at Albert Lea SeedHouse, Pat Foley, Syngenta key account lead forSeed Care, talked about soybean seed treatments ingeneral, and specifically Syngenta’s Clariva Com-plete Beans. He told the audience that their fall-applied seed treatments would be strongly viablenext spring, and to not be concerned about “shelftime” when it comes to modern seed treatments.

The following is from a question and answer ses-sion with Foley.

Q: Are soybean seed treatments now a regu-lar strategy?

A: Yes, today roughly 80 percent of the soybeansplanted in America are now treated, be that a fungi-cide, insecticide or now the newest nematacides.

Q: Is an integrated solutions route (all pesti-

cides combined into a single product treat-ment) preferred?

A: Definitely. It started as just the single fungicidetreatment; then the insecticides were added and nowthe newest entry is the nematacides. Soybean cystnematode becoming so prevalent and so detrimentalhas been a driving force.

Q: Is viability still intact next spring evenwith fall seed treatments?

A: This depends upon the seed treatment but forthe most part we can now treat soybeans early andstore them over a continued period of time.

Q: With this advent of seed treatments arewe, in fact, cleaning up the soil?

A: I wouldn’t go so far as to say that. MotherNature seems to have a way of keeping ahead of us.But within the root zone and growing zone of thatplant we certainly are doing a much better job of pro-tecting those roots and young plants.

Q:Are there any planting issues with treated seed?A: Depending upon the seed treatment, the addi-

tion of a talc or graphite might improve seed dropaccuracy. But mostly these treatments are very lowfuse rates; the AI (active ingredient) is very low soplantability is not an issue.

Q: Is this entire area of micro biologicsbecoming the next chapter in how to maximizeyields?

A: There are micro biologics out there that growersare using in combination with seed treatments butuntil I see more data, more results, I would say thatchapter is still waiting to unfold.

Q: Can you give a ballpark figure on whatyour seed treatment package costs?

A: It depends on the brands and combinationsbeing used. We shoot for a 3-to-1 return on our prod-ucts. With the efficacy of these new products comingon the market, I would encourage growers to givethem a good look. With increasing seed costs, it sim-ply becomes more logical to consider products thatprotect that investment.

Q: Is U.S. agriculture leading the way on theadoption of seed treatments?

A: The United States is a very mature market forseed treatments in corn and soybeans. Those mar-kets are highly penetrated. However South America,particularly Brazil and Argentina, are on a fast trackfor seed treatment adoption. Because of their moremoderate, almost tropical, weather, they have aunique pest and disease problem that has causedseed treatments to just explode.

For more information, log on to www.syngenta.comor e-mail Foley at [email protected]. ❖

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Fifty-four members of Congress representing 24states called on the Obama administration Dec. 18 toboost its proposal for biodiesel production under therenewable fuel standard in 2014.

Biodiesel — made from a diverse mix of resourcessuch as recycled cooking oil, soybean oil and animalfats — is the first Environmental Protection Agency-designated advanced biofuel to reach commercial-scaleproduction nationwide. It is on pace for record produc-tion of 1.7 billion gallons this year. Yet in its recentRFS draft, the EPA proposed reducing biodiesel pro-duction to 1.28 billion gallons for 2014 and 2015.

In a letter led by U.S. Reps. Tom Latham, R-Iowa,and Mike McIntyre, D-N.C., the U.S. representatives— a bipartisan group representing districts fromCalifornia to Iowa to Florida — called on the admin-istration to establish an RFS volume that is at leastconsistent with this year’s anticipated production of1.7 billion gallons. The letter was sent to the EPAand other administration officials.

“It is clear that biodiesel has been a great RFS suc-cess story,” the lawmakers write. “It has exceededRFS targets in each year and is clearly poised to doso again in 2013. This type of reduction could havevery damaging repercussions. It could result indozens of biodiesel facilities shutting down perma-nently and ceasing production.

“We would strongly urge you to continue your sup-port for this developing and fragile industry with areasonable increase in the RFS volume requirementfor 2014 and responsible growth in the future,” theletter states.

A similar letter was sent in November from 32 U.S.senators. The National Biodiesel Board, the industrytrade association, has warned that the EPA proposalwill lead to a sharp drop in production, creating lay-offs and plant closures. The proposal also sends adevastating signal to investors that threatens futuregrowth in the industry, while damaging prospects forother future alternatives to petroleum.

“The recent proposal by the EPA was an unneces-sary and unwise setback to an industry that contin-ues to surpass expectations and supports 62,200 jobsand nearly $17 billion in total economic impact,”Latham said. “The repercussions of such a short-sighted proposal could be devastating to the biodieselindustry; the many men and women it employees;and to necessary future investment. America mustcontinue to recognize the impressive growth ofbiodiesel over the past few years and the critical roleit has played in improving our nation’s energy secu-rity, creating more competition and providing Ameri-can consumers with more options at the pump.”

McIntyre said “we have made great strides towardreducing our nation’s dependence on foreign oilwhile diversifying the feedstocks we use to producerenewables, particularly in the biodiesel industry.The EPA must take into account the current produc-tion of biodiesel fuels before altering the volumerequirements for the upcoming years. We are callingupon the administration to set the RFS volume at acommon-sense level so that we save jobs and create asustainable energy future for the next generation.”

Anne Steckel, NBB’s vice president of federal affairs,said, “I think this letter reflects a growing consensus

that the EPA got it wrong on biodiesel in this proposaland should reconsider the draft and increase the vol-ume to reflect actual market conditions. I want to thankall the lawmakers who signed it, and particularly Reps.Latham and McIntyre for their strong leadership.”

Biodiesel is the first and only commercial-scalefuel produced across the U.S. to meet the EPA’s defi-nition as an advanced biofuel — meaning the EPAhas determined that it reduces greenhouse gas emis-

sions by more than 50 percent when compared withpetroleum diesel. Produced in nearly every state inthe country, the industry has exceeded RFS require-ments in every year of the program, producing morethan 1 billion gallons annually since 2011. It is onpace to produce at least 1.7 billion gallons in 2013,supporting more than 62,000 jobs nationwide.

This article was submitted by the NationalBiodiesel Board. ❖

U.S. reps tell Obama, EPA to increase biodiesel RFS

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Minnesota Pork Congress, theMidwest’s best swine specifictradeshow and educational event,will be held Jan. 14-15 at the Min-neapolis Convention Center.

The tradeshow, seminars andsocial events provide pig farmers, barn managers,farm employees and other pork enthusiasts withup-to-date information on what is happening in thepork industry.

Minnesota Pork Congress hours are from 9 a.m. to5 p.m. on Jan. 14 and 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 15.Admission is $15 per person.

The tradeshow will feature 155 companies with251 booths exhibiting equipment and servicesspecifically geared toward those who own, manageand care for pigs.

This year’s seminar highlights will includekeynote speaker David Horsager, MA, CSP, busi-ness strategist and author, who will present “TheTrust Edge” what top leaders have and eight pillarsto build it yourself. His high-energy, engaging pres-entation will have attendees walking away withconcrete steps they can use to improve their livesand careers.

Other seminars include: Antibiotic Residues:Methodology, Withdrawal Times and Incidences; apanel on PEDV, PRRS and Influenza; Antibioticsand Food Safety presented by former Undersecre-tary for Food Safety for the U.S. Department ofAgriculture Richard Raymond; A Benchmark

Analysis of Productionand Financial Mea-sures; Global Markets and the impact they have onpork production and what to expect for the 2014Minnesota Legislative Session.

The annual Manure Applicators Workshop takesplace from noon to 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 14.

On Jan. 13 at the Minneapolis Hilton, the Min-nesota Pork board will host the annual Taste of Ele-gance, a pork culinary competition. Award recipientsand retiring executive board members will be recog-nized that night as well at the Awards RecognitionReception.

This year’s honorees are Environmental Stewards,Jeffrey and Benjamin Scholl of Trimont; Pork Pro-moter of the Year, Sylvia Wolters of Pipestone; SwineManager of the Year, Ben Clark of New FashionPork; Family of the Year, the FitzSimmons family ofMapleton and Distinguished Service, Mark Green-wood of AgStar.

Executive board members who will be retiringfrom the Minnesota Pork Board are Tim Steuber ofFairmont and Pat Thome of Adams. Those retiringfrom the Minnesota Pork Producers AssociationExecutive Board are Rick Grommersch of Nicolletand Brandon Schaefer of Goodhue.

For seminar specifics, exhibitor listing, hotel infor-mation and maps, log on to www.mnpork.com/pork-congress or call (800) 537-7675. Minnesota Pork Con-gress is hosted by the Minnesota Pork ProducersAssociation. ❖

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As an international leaderin the swine industry, MarkGreenwood’s commitmentand service to pork produc-ers make him most deserv-ing of the Minnesota PorkBoard’s 2014 DistinguishedService Award.

Born and raised on a hogfarm in southern Minnesota, Green-wood has worked in the swineindustry his entire life where hecurrently serves as a senior vicepresident for AgStar Financial Ser-vices.

“I love the swine industry and thepeople that work in it,” Greenwoodsaid, “pork producers are some ofthe nicest people I have ever metand I consider them part of myextended family.”

Greenwood works closely withpork producers helping them under-stand industry trends, evolving ani-mal care standards and the critical

role risk management playsin today’s pork industry.

“We do our best to makesure our clients are success-ful,” Greenwood said.

In 2005, he was named asone of National Hog Farmer’sVisionaries of the U.S. porkindustry.

Greenwood’s knowledge and passionfor the swine industry is known world-wide. He has had the opportunity tospeak in South America, Europe andCanada about pork providing insighton where the industry is and what weneed to do to continue to be successfulin the long term.

He has also been quoted in numer-ous national and local publicationsand has given testimony to theHouse of Representatives sub-com-mittee on agriculture about “TheEconomic Conditions facing the PorkIndustry”. His passion and enthusi-asm for the swine industry is unde-

niable.Greenwood is also a regular con-

tributor to the “Grain Angles” col-umn in The Land.

“Mark is very passionate about thepork industry and truly wants tofind solutions forswine producers tosucceed in the busi-ness,” said Dale Holm-gren, AgStar Board ofDirectors and porkproducer.

The swine industryalso sees Greenwoodas a valuable resource.He has spoken at Min-nesota, Iowa, Illinois,Ohio and North Car-olina pork congressesnumerous times andat the World PorkExpo. “I am proud tobe associated withwhere the industry isat today,” Greenwoodsaid.

“Seeing how far we have come andhow successful our producers aretoday, makes me thankful to be apart of this industry.” Greenwoodalso serves on the Government Rela-tions Committee for the NationalPork Producers Council, is a memberof Pork Alliance and serves on the

Feed Availability Taskforce for theNational Pork Board.

“Minnesota pork producers aresome of the best in the world,because they are willing to shareinsight on what they are doing to

help others get better,”Greenwood said.

It is easy to see thelove and dedicationthat Greenwood hasfor the swine industry.He has written manyarticles and has donenumerous interviewspromoting pigs andproducers.

In 2013, he wrote anarticle, “A lead lendersview of the pork indus-try” forBenchmark.farms.comand has providedinterviews for FoxNews andBloomberg.com.

“I know all of the contributions andpersonal sacrifices he has made forthis industry,” said Janet Basballe ofAgStar, but to Greenwood it’s not asacrifice.

“I believe in giving back to the com-munity as much as possible,” he said. “Iwould not be where I am today if it wasnot for the swine industry.” ❖

SCHEDULE, from pg. 16Evening Social Hour5:15 p.m.Hilton Salons D-GSponsor: Zoetis and Hormel

Jan. 15Pork Congress Registration9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Minneapolis Convention Center

Mezzanine LevelTradeshow9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Minneapolis Convention Center

Exhibit Hall ABenchmark Analysis of Produc-

tion and Financial MeasuresAcross Nursery, Finishing andWean-to-Finish Closeouts inNorth America

9:30-10:30 a.m.L100 F&GSpeaker: Tom SteinGlobal Markets: How Would

Grain Dynamics and Pork Eco-nomics Impact Your Operation

11 a.m.-NoonL100 F&GSpeaker: Joe KernsLegislative Update12:30-1:30 p.m.L100 HSpeakers: Rep. Tim Faust, Rep.

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Distinguished service awardGreenwood works with ‘extended family’ in industry

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Full schedule slated for Pork Congress

Mark is verypassionateabout the porkindustry andtruly wants tofind solutionsfor swine pro-ducers to suc-ceed in thebusiness.

— Dale Holm-gren, AgStar

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Honesty, integrity, a com-mitment to service, passionand a strong work ethichave served as the founda-tion for this year’s Min-nesota Pork Board Familyof the Year — the FitzSim-mons Family of Mapleton.

As fifth generation farm-ers, the FitzSimmons familyis made up of nine siblings:Laureen (Sohre), Maureen(Hollerich), Tom, Pat, John,Paul, Richard, Bill andMark. The entire FitzSim-mons family remainsinvolved in the swine indus-try.

“We consider it an accom-plishment that all nine sib-lings have been workingtogether for the past 50years,” Paul said, “we enjoyworking together as a fam-ily and that stems fromwatching our dad anduncle farm together.”

The family is also proudthat they have welcomedDan Sohre and John Hol-lerich, the sixth generation, as part-ners in the business. “We are the fifthgeneration of pig farmers and we havesome of the seventh generationalready living on the farm sites,”Richard said.

In 1968, the FitzSimmons Familymade their first mark on modern porkproduction when Robert and his sonsbuilt one of the first confinement barnsin Minnesota. From the very beginningthe FitzSimmons Family’s drive to pro-duce quality pork at the lowest costwas recognized by neighbors resultingin questions about their managementdecisions. Today, 34 years after thefirst confinement barn was built, theFitzSimmons family own ProteinSources, a successful swine manage-ment company and feedmill.

“The FitzSimmons family usesintegrity in all decisions they make.They treat their customers’ businessas their own, this has helped them runa successful business,” said IreneLeiferman, office manager for ProteinSources.

Started in 1999, Protein Sources isowned in partnership with fiveFitzSimmons brothers: John, Paul,Pat, Richard and Bill in addition toBron Scherer. Protein Sources’ philoso-phy is “keep it simple, but effective.”

That philosophy is key in managingover 30,000 sows in Minnesota andIowa. In 2000, the family purchasedthe feedmill in Mapleton where theyoversee the production of quality pigfeed. “It is our hope that this will be alegacy that we can pass down to thenext generation,” Paul said.

Taking an active role in the porkindustry at the local, state and nationallevels has been made a priority for theFitzSimmons Family. They are activemembers of the Blue Earth and Wrightcounty pork producers associations. Atthe state level, Pat currently serves aspresident of the Minnesota Pork Boardand Paul is serving as a board memberfor the Minnesota Pork Producers Asso-ciation. Mark, a swine veterinarian, hastaken an active role in the veterinarycommunity nationally receiving SwinePractitioner of the Year from the Ameri-can Association of Swine Veterinariansin 2006. “We try to be as active as possi-ble and give back whenever we can,” Patsaid.

The FitzSimmons Family’s attitudeof service extends far beyond the swineindustry. They have been a supportersof the American Cancer Society Relayfor Life, FFA, Mapleton Fire Depart-ment, the athletic and academicdepartments at Maple River HighSchool, Gustavus Adolphus College

and Minnesota State Uni-versity-Mankato. “It isimportant to support ourlocal community,” Bill said.The family has made count-less donations of pork tofundraisers and benefits inthe area and has sponsoredawards at the Blue EarthCounty, Tri-County andMinnesota State fairs.

The FitzSimmons Familyis also active members oftheir church, St. Joseph’sCatholic Church in GoodThunder. The family makesup most of the church choirand was instrumental inthe renovation of theirchurch.

“The FitzSimmons familyis dedicated to improvingthe pork industry; they aremotivated spokespeople forfarmers on state andnational concerns but arevery humble,” said ShaneWilson of Protein Sources,“they are very deserving ofthis award.” ❖

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Before being hired by NewFashion Pork as a breedingtechnician in 2007, BenClark, had never handled apig.

Just three years later, Clarkwas named manager of Frek-ing Sow Farm where he cur-rently oversees 6,000 sowsand 25 employees. Now hehas been named the 2014 MinnesotaPork Board Swine Manager of theYear.

“I never really found something Iwas interested in until I started work-ing with pigs. I fell in love with itright away,” Clark said.

Each day brings with it new chal-lenges that Clark handles with opti-mism. His daily tasks range fromtrouble shooting farrowing issues todeveloping his employees. In his shorttime as manager Clark has improvedthe farm’s born-alive number averageby one pig and has successfully man-aged his part in the farm’s genetic

program.Clark’s competitive personal-

ity and eagerness to learn hashelped him become a success-ful manager. “I always want todo better, I am never satisfiedwith the way things are,” Clarksaid, “I love to learn so I cancontinue to improve.” Clark iscurrently enrolled in the

National Pork Board’s ProfessionalSwine Manager Program where he hashad the opportunity to sharpen his pigand people management skills.

Throughout his six years workingwith New Fashion Pork, he has takenmany opportunities to develop profes-sionally. A couple opportunities hefound particularly helpful were theUniversity of Minnesota’s artificialinsemination workshop and theannual Workforce Conference hostedby the Minnesota Pork Board. Clarkfeels it is critical to pass the knowledgehe gains on to his employees makingsure they stay up-to-date on what ishappening in the industry and con-

tinue to develop professionally as well.Each month Clark and his employees

review their farm’s records comparingthem to other sow farms within NewFashion Pork. Reviewing recordsallows them to identify areas wherethey are doing well and where thereare opportunities to improve. Clark’sattitude of continuous improvementhas helped to consistently improve theproduction and profitability of thefarm. “Each day Ben strives to betterhimself and his crew,” said EmilyErickson, Animal Well Being andQuality Assurance manager with NewFashion Pork. “The farm’s productionnumbers are a testament to Ben’s com-mitment to the animals and hisemployees.”

It is often said that managing pigs iseasy but managing people is hard. “Ienjoy the challenges that come withworking with people,” Clark said. “Itake pride in watching my employeesdevelop.” Clark’s commitment toemployee development begins at dayone. He encourages all new employees

to carry a notebook with them to writedown the questions they have. Clarkthen takes time to have one-on-onetraining with all new employees so hecan address any questions or concernsthey might have.

Clark acknowledges that productioncompetencies and efficiencies areimportant, but also believes there ismore to managing a farm successfully.“Listening is really important,” Clarksaid, “it is my goal to make sure allemployees see that this is their farmtoo.”

Clark is a valued member of the NewFashion Pork team. “Ben is an exem-plary employee for New Fashion Pork,”Erickson said, “his dedication to thejob, animals and employees has notwavered since he joined the team.”

Clark enjoys spending time with hiswife, Ashley, and their 2-year-olddaughter, Carly. He serves as an EMTfor the Lakefield Ambulance Serviceand is part of the Masonic Lodge. ❖

Swine manager of the year

Clark comes a long way from never handling a hog

Ben Clark

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Jeffrey and Benjamin Scholl feelprivileged to utilize the latest innova-tions in agriculture to ensure theirfarm will be sustainable for genera-tions to come.

The Scholls are the Minnesota PorkBoard 2014 Environmental Stewardsof the Year award recipients.

“As farmers, we have a closer connec-tion with the environment than mostpeople,” Jeffrey said, “it is our goal tomake sure our farm is around forfuture generations.”

Stone Lake Farms is a partnershipbetween the Scholl brothers. Togetherthey farm 3,500 acres of corn and soy-beans. Their younger brother, Tyler,and their mother, Roxanne, also ownland in the farming operation. StoneLake Pork is their custom finishingoperation and West Cedar Customs istheir custom manure application busi-ness.

In 2003, Jeffrey and Benjamin tookover the farming operation shortlyafter their father passed away. “Ourdad was always a leader when it cameto the environment,” Ben said, “we arenot doing anything out of the ordinary,caring for the environment is second-nature for farmers.”

The Scholl family has always been aleader in environmental sustainability.In the 1970s they were stocking theland with native wildlife, maintainingbuffer strips and planting trees. Whenwind power was introduced into Mar-tin County, the Scholl Family was oneof the first to invest in 28 wind towersthat today generate power on theirland.

The Scholl brothers have alwayslooked to maximize the benefits fromthe manure generated from the cus-tom finishing barns. In order to utilizethe manure most efficiently they pur-chased manure tankers a number ofyears ago and recently chose toupgrade to a towed hose applicationsystem.

“Stone Lake Farms and the SchollFamily will always be looking for thenext innovation,” said Bill Crawford,environmental manager for PreferredCapital Management.

“Technology has allowed us to bemore precise which has helped pre-serve the land we live on,” Jeffrey said.Every spring fields are soil sampled todetermine the exact amount of nutri-ents the field needs to be productive.

The Scholl family utilizes Universityof Minnesota recommendations todetermine a nutrient managementplan for every field on their farm. Cornand soybeans are planted on rotationand in narrow rows in order to moreefficiently utilize nutrients within thesoil.

They also have buffer strips aroundall open water, do not cultivate highlyerodible parts of the farm and planttrees around the farm to improvewildlife habitat and air quality. Theyalso have 80 acres that are enrolled inthe Conservation Reserve Program.

In order to maximize the availablenutrients, the Scholls utilize a towedhose application system to applymanure.

“You could walk right behind thetoolbar and not get your boots dirty,”Benjamin said, “we want the nutrientsto be in the ground.” The manure isconstantly tested for nutrient levelsand manure pits are inspected annu-ally to ensure everything is up to code.

The Scholls’ conservation efforts arealso evident in the pig barns. They uti-lize the most efficient watering nipplesto reduce water waste, manage thebarn’s air temperature to ensure it isthe ideal environment for the pigs togrow efficiently and manage feeders inorder to minimize feed waste.

“It is great to see the full circle: themanure is used to fertilize the crops,the crops are used to feed the pigs andthe pigs create the manure,” Jeffreysaid.

Contributing to the long-term viabil-ity and sustainability of their farm andrural communities is extremely impor-tant to the Scholls. “We live here too,”Benjamin said, “we need to do what wecan to ensure our communities are agreat place to live now and in thefuture.” ❖

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Over the past 20 years, Sylvia Wolters hasdedicated herself to making a differencewithin the pork industry.

“It’s not about my personal efforts, we areall in this together,” Wolters said, “my goal isto bring awareness to the pork industry andmake a difference in the lives of the menand women who work in it.”

Wolters’ diverse experiences within swineproduction, food service and retail, animal healthand industry promotions give her a unique perspec-tive on how to reach consumers. Wolters has beenemployed by Pipestone System for the past 16 yearscurrently working in the Public Relations and Mar-keting Department.

That experience earned her the 2014 MinnesotaPork Industry’s Pork Promoter of the Year honor.

“Sylvia Wolters is a tireless, passionate andextremely talented individual. Her contributions tothe swine industry have spanned over 20 years andI know of no one more deserving,” said Luke Min-ion, CEO of Pipestone Veterinary Clinic and Pipe-stone System.

Recognizing the need to share agriculture’s storywith not only those living in the Twin Cities butalso her rural neighbors, Wolters, on behalf of thePipestone System, has been the driving forcebehind the development of Agriculture LearningCenters at the Pipestone and Lincoln county fairs.

Modeled after the Minnesota State Fair’sCHS Miracle of Birth Center, the learningcenters provide community members withthe opportunity to experience agriculturefirsthand.

“It is very rewarding to see people’s eager-ness to learn about agriculture,” Wolterssaid, “we had employees’ children seeingpigs born for the first time, I didn’t antici-pate the impact the learning centers would

have, even on our own people.”Sylvia and her husband, Terry, also own a pork

grilling and promotion trailer. The trailer had beento 28 events in 2013, showcasing how great pork isand providing an opportunity to educate consumerson how to properly cook pork.

In her role with Pipestone System, Wolters hasorchestrated several farm tours and open houses forkey stakeholders including South Dakota Governor,Dennis Daugaard, Representative Kristi Noem,county commissioners, legislators, school boardmembers and colleges. The days feature farm toursand discussion about relevant issues facing the porkindustry.

“These tours provide a great opportunity to con-nect with local and state influencers answering theirquestions about pork production,” Wolters said.

Wolters also helps others become better advocatesfor the pork industry. Throughout the year, she visitsall of the Pipestone System sow farms to have lunchwith employees and discuss how to talk about thepork industry and answer questions of people whoare not connected to agriculture. She also encour-ages youth to become more active and take a role inpromoting the industry through events like the Agri-

culture Learning Centers and FFA.This summer, Wolters worked closely with Min-

nesota Pork Board staff to update the Oink Booth atthe Minnesota State Fair. The vision of the projectwas to bring elements of the farm to fairgoers whorarely, if ever, have the opportunity to visit a farm inperson and to share Minnesota pork producers’ sto-ries through photos. Wolters spent countless hoursdesigning, building and executing the updates.

She also volunteered in the Oink Booth nearlyevery day of the State Fair where it wasn’t unusualfor her to have conversations that lasted over 30minutes with fairgoers.

Wolters focuses her efforts on three key areas: pro-moting the pork product, image and education andgiving back to the community. One way that shegives back to the community is by organizing

“Dinner in a Box” for the Pipestone System. Duringthis event pork dinners are sold and all the proceedsare donated to a local charity. “People will help you ifyou treat them right,” Wolters said.

Through the Minnesota Pork Board, Wolters hasbeen involved in Provider Pals and Oink Outingswhere she has had the opportunity to talk with con-sumers and youth in the Twin Cities. People want tolearn about the pork industry from individuals whoare passionately engaged in the pork industry everyday.

“We need to showcase our integrity, commitmentand how much we care,” Wolters said, “if we do ourpart, be honest, transparent and demonstrate ourpassion — we will make a difference. I want peopleto form an opinion about pork production becausethey actually know, not because they saw it on theinternet.” ❖

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Local Corn and Soybean Price Index

Grain AnglesTax planning anecessary evil

The year-end holiday schedule is busy for every-one, and when you add the need to manage financesfor your farming operation to the already busy sea-son it can become almost overwhelming. Tax plan-ning for 2013 has probably been as difficult as anyyear we’ve experienced recently. This year, crop pro-ducers have had to manage manyunusual taxable income eventsresulting from the extreme mar-ket price fluctuations and theprevent-plant situation produc-ers experienced in many areas.

Confirming that your tax pre-parer understands all the taxa-tion issues related to theseevents is important. For many,even after working diligently tomanage it, the taxable incomeand income tax due will still behigher than expected.

So if taxable incomes are higher than usual for alot of producers, does that translate to 2013 being anabove-average year for real profitability of our oper-ations? Well, given all the above-mentioned eventsin 2013, I would challenge producers to take thesteps necessary to drive down to the true earnings oftheir operation. I think most will find a sizable dif-ference between taxable income and real profit.

Unfortunately, the only way to know the real oraccrual earnings for a tax year involves adding onemore thing to the list of things to do at year-end.Consistently completing an accurate balance sheetor financial statement at tax year-end is a criticalpiece in determining the profitability of your opera-tion; it contains the information necessary to con-vert your cash earnings (tax returns) into accrualearnings. Accrual-adjusted earnings represent the

Grain OutlookUnhappy newyear for corn

The following market analysis is for the week end-ing Jan. 3.

CORN — Welcome 2014! I wish everyone a happy,healthy and prosperous year. The corn market, how-ever, hasn’t been happy for those left with corn to price.

It extended the slide lower thatbegan after Christmas, falling to anew contract low of $4.17 in theMarch contract and $4.45 3/4 inthe December contract. Corn endedthe year with the title “Worst Per-forming Commodity Contract ofthe 2013 GSCI Index,” falling arecord 39.6 percent for the year.Providing support was the antici-pated fund rebalancing which sug-gests funds will need to buy possi-bly up to 100,000 corn contractsduring the Jan. 8-14 timeframe.

Technically, when March cornbroke the old contract low support at $4.18 1/2 perbushel, the door was opened for the December low of$4.10 per bushel. March corn closed at $4.23 1/2,down 4 cents for the week; December corn at $4.52was down 3 1/4 cents for the week.

The China/non-GMO variety/corn/dried distillersgrains issue remains unresolved. DDG values at theGulf have dropped $30 per ton in a week and are downabout $70 per ton in the last 10 days. As discussed inlast week’s column, any curtailment of DDG exportswill push them back into the U.S. feed channel, com-peting with corn and meal, and cut into ethanol pro-duction margins. So far, China has rejected 2,000 tonsof U.S. DDGs. This compares to total Chinese DDGimports in 2012-13 of 2.8 million metric tons.

As for corn exports to China, the U.S. Departmentof Agriculture is estimating 5 mmt. The 2 mmt that

Livestock AnglesLivestock markets

end on up noteThe livestock markets finished the year on a posi-

tive note. The cattle were making all-time new pricehighs and the hog market outlook was improvingbased upon the U.S. Department of Agriculture pro-jections for the upcoming months.

Cattle in the last weeks ofDecember were garnering newhigh prices live and dressed basisthe Midwest as packers steppedto accumulate live inventory. Thesupplies of cattle remain fairlytight and this has forced thepackers to compete for the ani-mals on the show lists to meettheir slaughter needs. This sup-ply of cattle is not anticipated toexpand in the months ahead.

The other side of the coin, so tospeak, is that demand for beefhas continued to shrink. This sit-uation has been a battleground all year and isexpected to remain so in the foreseeable future. Thefutures market has been anticipating the supplydeficit for quite some time as managed money hasbeen flowing into the long side of the market inrecent days.

The problem will become that beef prices at the retaillevel in comparison to other competitive meats isabnormally high. With advent of all the new taxes andchanges in healthcare costs, the consumer will lose dis-posable income which could hurt beef demand evenfurther. With packers already in the red with margins,it will lend itself to an interesting cattle market in theweeks and months ahead. Producers should protectinventories whenever given the opportunity.

The hog market has seen prices slide to lower levelsin the last few weeks of the year. The pork cutouts

JOE TEALEBroker

Great Plains CommodityAfton, Minn.

Cash Grain Markets

Sauk RapidsMadisonRedwood FallsFergus FallsMorrisTracy

Average:

Year AgoAverage:

corn/change* $4.01 -.07$3.86 -.09$4.00 -.07$3.84 -.01$3.81 -.03$3.98 -.10

$3.92

$6.62

soybeans/change*$12.01 -.63$12.31 -.53$12.36 -.58$12.27 -.55$12.20 -.52$12.34 -.55

$12.25

$13.53

Grain prices are effective cash close on Jan. 7. The price index chart compares an average of most recently reported local cash prices with the same average for a year ago.*Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.

PHYLLIS NYSTROMCHS Hedging Inc.

St. Paul

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

See NYSTROM, pg. 24 See TEALE, pg. 24 See NESS, pg. 24

DAREL NESSAgStar Assistant VPFinancial ServicesRochester, Minn.

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NYSTROM, from pg. 23 has already shipped may be it for theyear if the MIR162 issue isn’t resolved.Trade chatter is that the MIR162 variety won’t getapproval from China until March or April. Some-thing new occurring in China is talk the governmentwill begin making direct subsidy payments to farm-ers instead of buying domestic corn to keep pricesabove world levels and promote corn plantings.

Informa Economics released updated forecasts forthe 2013-14 crop year. They pegged U.S. corn yieldat 161.6 bushels per acre, 1.2 bu./acre higher thanthe USDA’s last estimate of 160.4 bu./acre. Cornproduction was put at 14.16 billion bushels com-pared to the USDA’s 13.989 billion bushels. Har-vested acres were increased by 380,000 acres to87.6 million versus the USDA’s 87.2 million acres.For the upcoming 2014-15 crop year, Informa Eco-nomics is forecasting a crop of 13.741 billionbushels using a 163 bu./acre yield.

Weekly export sales were released a day late thisweek to allow for the New Year celebration. Cornsales were abysmal and a marketing year low atjust 6.1 million bushels for old crop when we need11 million per week to hit the USDA’s target. Oldcrop net sales included cancellations of 116,000 mtby China. New crop sales were just 800,000 bushels.Combined sales were beneath the lowest estimatefor the week. Ethanol production for the week end-ing Dec. 27 was down 13,000 barrels per day or 4million gallons. Stocks were slightly lower at 654million gallons.

OUTLOOK: Corn has set a new, lower trading rangeahead of the Jan. 10 USDA final crop report and theGrain Stocks as of Dec. 1 report. We’ll move the lowerend of the range to $4.10 and bring the upper end

down to $4.33 per bushel. Fund buyingmay provide support or at least a slow-

ing of the downtrend, but the MIR162issue with China, lack of export business, and smallerethanol margins should keep a lid on any significantrally attempt. Rallies are being viewed as selling oppor-tunities rather than buying opportunities.

As for the upcoming Jan. 10 USDA report: Dec. 1corn stocks have been higher than pre-report esti-mates in three of the last five years, corn demandhas been below the December projection in six of thelast seven years, and corn production has increasedfrom November to the final report in seven of thelast 10 years.

SOYBEANS — The soybean complex plummetedthis week when rains hit both Brazil and Argentinaand on growing concern increasing DDG supplieswill cut into meal demand. Brazil has looked good allseason and the dry areas of Argentina are gettingsmaller. The Mato Grosso region in Brazil hasalready begun to harvest early-planted beans. Thebean export lineup in Brazil is occurring earlier thanlast year. The current bean lineup is 759,000 mt, ofwhich 60 percent is at Paranagua. Last year thelineup was only 21 mmt, but grew to 3.4 mmt by theend of January.

Impressive weekly export sales lifted prices offtheir lowest levels since November. Sales were 34.7million bushels for old crop, which brings totalexport commitments to 1.493 billion bushels. Thelast USDA report projected sales for the year at1.475 billion bushels. We’ve surpassed the yearlyforecast only four months into the marketing year.The weekly sales report also included 8.8 millionbushels sold for new crop. Combined sales were wellabove the highest trade estimate.

Meal lost more than $21 per ton from the previousweek’s close on talk of DDGs backing up into theUnited States and competing in the feed chain withmeal and corn. Soybeans also suffered on the unwind-ing of bean-corn spreads, i.e. selling beans and buyingcorn. November soybeans fell to their lowest level since2011, trading as low as $11.25 during the week.

Informa Economics published their final 2013-14figures with production at 3.33 billion bushels ver-sus the USDA’s last projection of 3.258 billionbushels; a yield of 44 bu./acre was used, up 1 bu./acrefrom the USDA’s 43 bu./acre latest number. Their2014 projection is a crop of 3.603 billion bushelsusing a 44.5 bu./acre yield.

OUTLOOK: It’s like waiting for the other shoe todrop — the market is anticipating sales cancella-tions from the Chinese, but just when is uncertain.There weren’t any new sales announcements in thedaily reporting this week and South Americanweather isn’t sounding any alarms. Soybeans weredown 7.5 percent for the year. For the week, Marchsoybeans tumbled 42 1/2 cents lower to settle at$12.71 1/4 and the November contract was off 24 3/4cents at $11.29 3/4 per bushel. Resistance in theMarch contract is the 50-day moving average near$12.92 and support in the $12.50 to $12.33 area.

On the January crop reports, Dec. 1 bean stockshave been less than estimates in six of the last 10years, bean demand has been higher than theDecember estimate in five of the last six years, andproduction has risen from the November to finalreport in five of the last six years.

This material has been prepared by a sales or trad-ing employee or agent of CHS Hedging Inc. andshould be considered a solicitation. ❖

Soybean market anticipating China cancellationsMARKETING

TEALE, from pg. 23have basically led the way to lower prices for livehogs as the quantities of pork have been plentiful.However, there has been some friendly news fromthe USDA on Friday with release of the QuarterlyHogs and Pigs Report. The findings are as follows:all hogs and pigs, 99 percent; kept for breeding, 99percent; kept for marketing, 99 percent; September-to-November pig crop, 100 percent. These resultswere seen as friendly to bullish as each was belowanalysts’ pre-report estimates.

Because of these estimates, the hog market islikely to find some underlying support and close thedisparity between hog prices and cattle prices.Another interesting fact released by the USDA wasthe Cold Storage report several weeks ago whichindicated a draw-down of pork products in storage.These reports could bring an end to the price slumpin the live hog prices.

With the futures well above the current hog index,producers should be aware of the premiums avail-able and use to their advantage. ❖

Hog, pig reportseen as bullish NESS, from pg. 23

true earnings of a business; they incorporate cashincome and expense along with adjustments forchanges in inventory, receivables, payables and pre-paid expenses among other things.

Let’s face it, producers need to be making man-agement decisions off accrual earnings, not cashearnings. In order for a financial statement to beuseful for reconciling earnings, it needs to be doneon the exact date the cash income and expenseperiod ends, which for most falls at year-end.

A simple example of how an accrual adjustmentthis year can have a large impact on your earningswould be your change in grain inventory value from2012 year-end to 2013 year-end. Let’s say you had20,000 bushels of 2012 corn in storage last year-endand it was valued at $7/bushel and this year-endyou have 20,000 bushels of 2013 corn in storage at avalue of $4.20/bushel. This constitutes a $56,000decrease in inventory value even with the bushelinventory holding constant.

This inventory decrease results in a negative$56,000 adjustment to your net cash profit. As youcan see, the inventory entry can have a largeimpact for many producers just from the commod-

ity price change alone. There may also be someatypical things to capture this year, like prepaidexpenses (including carryover prepaids not usedthis year because of the prevent-plant situation),multi-peril crop insurance payments earned but notyet received, deferred grain contract receivablesand also make a note regarding any crop insurancepayments received (like prevent-plant or hail insur-ance) where the income was received in 2013 butwill be deferred to 2014 for tax purposes.

Trying to reconstruct a year-end financial state-ment at a later date can be difficult and manytimes, that is when errors are made that can drasti-cally impact its usefulness as it relates to reconcil-ing with earnings. So do yourself, and maybe yourlender, a favor by capturing these year-end bal-ances before too much time passes. The year-endfinancial statement also serves as the startingpoint for next year; let’s hope there are a far lesscrop production challenges in 2014.

AgStar Financial Services is a cooperative ownedby client stockholders. As part of the Farm Credit Sys-tem, AgStar has served 69 counties in Minnesota andnorthwest Wisconsin with a wide range of financialproducts and services for more than 95 years. ❖

Capture year-end balances early

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This column was writtenfor the marketing week end-ing Jan. 3.

Dairy cows around thecountry are taking earlyretirement. With statisticsyet to be calculated for thefinal two weeks of the year,2013 U.S. dairy cull cowslaughter topped 3 millionhead for a second consecutiveyear. DairyBusiness Updatesaid this is just the fourthtime cull dairy cowslaughter reached thatmark since the U.S.Department of Agriculture began differ-entiating dairy cows from total cows in1986.

The USDA estimated 62,300 dairycows were slaughtered under federalinspection during the week ending Dec.14, pushing the 2013 year-to-date totalto 3.003 million head, about 19,800more than the corresponding period ayear ago. Before 2012, dairy cowslaughter topped 3 million only twice,according to the DBU, in 1986, at 3.595million (whole herd buy-out program);and 1996, at 3.04 million.

Dairy farm bottomlines are lookingbetter. Slightly higher monthly averagemilk prices combined with lower cornand alfalfa hay prices to push the pre-liminary December 2013 milk-feedprice ratio higher. At 2.30, the index isup from 2.27 in November 2013 and1.65 in December 2012. It’s the thirdstraight month above 2.0, and the high-est since October 2010. With the pre-liminary December estimate, the 2013average milk-feed price ratio is 1.74, upfrom 1.53 a year ago.

The index is based on the currentmilk price in relationship to feed pricesfor a ration of 51 percent corn, 8 per-cent soybeans and 41 percent alfalfahay. The U.S. average all-milk pricewas $21.80 per hundredweight, com-pared to $21.60 in November 2013 and$20.80 in December 2012. Decembercorn, at $4.31 per bushel, was down 4cents from November and $2.52 lessthan December 2012. It’s the lowestU.S. average corn price since Septem-ber 2010, according to the DBU.

December 2013 soybeans averaged$13/bu., up 30 cents from November,but down $1.30 from December 2012.Alfalfa hay averaged $187 per ton inDecember, down $1 from November and$30 less than December 2012. The DBUsaid it’s the lowest U.S. average hayprice since June 2011.

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Speaking of internationalmarkets, the Daily DairyReport’s Sarina Sharp wrotein the Dec. 27 Milk Produc-ers Council newsletter thatChinese imports are grow-ing further due to a declinein domestic milk output.She said that data on theChinese dairy industry is“murky at best,” but saidthere are widespreadreports of declining cow

numbers and milk pro-duction deficits.

Sharp also discussedthe situation in Friday’s DairyLine andreported that a Chinese official esti-mates that, due to high beef prices andpoor farm-level economics, the Chinesedairy herd has lost two million cows inthe past year. The same official esti-mates that milk production is down 20percent from a year ago. If China hasindeed suffered such a decline in milkoutput, then the pent-up demand formilk powder could be astounding,Sharp said.

Chinese milk powder buyers keptimports minimal this summer and fallin the wake of the New Zealanddrought. Now that their preferred sup-plier is back, Sharp said the Chineseare “buying with abandon.”

China purchased a record-breaking205 million pounds of whole milk pow-der in November, according to the col-umn, up 72 percent from already highimport volumes in October. ChineseWMP imports were nearly three timeshigher than in November 2012, fur-thermore Sharp said New Zealandaccounted for more than 90 percent ofthe total, sending a record-large 184million pounds.

China imported 51 million pounds ofskim milk powder in November, up 5.3percent from October and 152 percentgreater than November 2012, Sharpsaid. “As China laps up milk powderfrom Oceania, there is more room forU.S. exports elsewhere as Americandairy products are competitivelypriced,” she said, adding that “politicaland economic reforms are likely to fos-ter particularly robust growth in Mex-ico, and the United States will continueto enjoy a strong trade partnershipwith its southern neighbor. Mexico hasadded more than two million jobs since2010, and its middle class is growing.”

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The International Dairy Foods Asso-ciation’s Peggy Armstrong said in theNew Year’s Day DairyLine that 2014

will be a busy year. Armstrong saidthat IDFA CEO Connie Tipton sees theU.S. dairy industry positioned forincredible growth. “With U.S. dairyproduct exports now accounting formore than 15 percent of our farm milkproduction,” Tipton said, “strongdemand for U.S. dairy exports willresult in stronger prices throughoutthe U.S. supply chain.”

Armstrong said the decline in con-sumption of fluid milk in schools willcontinue to be a major issue this year,and “will require all of our best effortsto win back milk drinkers amongschool kids.”

Labeling also will be important thisyear, she said, as the Food and DrugAdministration is expected to releaseits proposed changes for the NutritionFacts panel of food labels which “couldchange serving size and percent dailyvalues as well as require a new decla-ration for added sugars.”

Efforts to require GMO labeling offoods could have an impact on the mar-keting of dairy products, Armstrongsaid, “despite the fact that FDA label-ing guidance only considers the fooditself, and does not address agriculturalinputs such as feed used in the produc-tion of the food.”

Lastly, she said the industry willlikely “continue to deal with negativeclaims about our products in the digi-tal media. We expect producers willcontinue to work closely with dairycompanies and co-ops to promote ourindustry’s commitment to providingsafe, nutrition foods.”

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Hard to believe 2014 is here. Whatdoes it hold? If we knew, what would wedo about it? Good questions with no realanswers. For some, 2013 was a year ofpain and regret, for others it was a turn-ing point to joy and happiness.

As I reflected on what to write in thefinal day of 2013, the most profoundthing that came to mind was to be therefor others; for our family and loved ones,but also for our neighbors and even thestrangers we encounter along the way. Ithink that’s what “walking by faith” isabout. I wish you my faithful readerspeace, joy, and God’s presence in 2014and I thank you for allowing me to serveyou and this great industry.

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]. ❖

‘Early retirement’ for over 3 million dairy cows in 2013

We’re atBooths 330-341at the 2014 MNPork Congress

MARKETING

MIELKE MARKETWEEKLY

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By SARAH JOHNSONThe Land Correspondent

I love eggs. Boil ’em, fry ’em, bake’em in a cake, eggs are so deliciousand versatile, I would hate to live in aworld without ’em. Eggs are great forbreakfast, of course, but I also cravethem for lunch and supper omelets,frittatas and skillets. You know thosepickled eggs in jars sold at some bars?I’ve been known to eat them, too,given enough beer.

Lately I’ve been craving eggs morethan usual, and I blame it on thesnow. Snow is white, eggs are white,ergo I must have eggs. Recipes aboundfor delicious egg dishes, but here are afew I chose from a pretty reliablesource: the American Egg Board’sIncredibleEgg.org website. Here youcan learn how to boil the perfect hard-boiled egg and then browse an exten-sive, kitchen-tested recipe library.

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This cheesy, spicy, easy and pleasing

Mexican Breakfast Skillet rates four outof four “yums” from the Johnson family.I served it with warm tortillas for aportable option, and spiced it up withsuper-hot salsa for my boys who like tospit fire. This one really hit the spotafter a couple of hours in the cold!Fast Mexican Egg & Potato BreakfastSkillet

1 tablespoon olive oil2 cups frozen potatoes O’Brien

4 eggs1/4 cup milk or water1/4 teaspoon saltPepper1/2 cup shredded Mexi-

can cheese blend1/4 cup salsa1/4 cup crumbled tor-

tilla chips1 tablespoon chopped

fresh cilantro, optionalHeat oil in a large non-

stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Addpotatoes; cook, covered,

stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.Meanwhile, beat eggs, milk or water,salt and pepper in bowl until blended.Reduce heat to medium. Pour eggs overpotatoes. As eggs begin to set, gentlypull the eggs across the pan with aninverted turner.

Continue cooking until eggs arethickened and no visible liquid eggremains; do not stir constantly. Sprin-kle with cheese. Remove from heat;cover pan. Let stand until cheese ismelted. Top with salsa, chips andcilantro.

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For all you potato lovers out there,this turkey hash has double the pleas-ure. It’s a savory combination of sweetand russet potatoes, sautéed fresh veg-etables and tender poached eggs thatwill make your morning shine.Sweet Potato Turkey Hash and PoachedEggsServes 8

3 cups cubed turkey6 tablespoons canola oil1 1/2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and

cubed1 1/2 cups russet potatoes, peeled and

cubed1/2 cup white onion, diced1/4 cup each red and green bell pep-

per, diced3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped1 clove garlic, mincedSalt and pepper, to taste16 poached eggsToastPreheat oven to 400 F. On two sepa-

rate baking sheets, place the sweetpotatoes on one and the russet potatoeson the other. Toss the potatoes with twotablespoons canola oil on each tray, andseason with salt and pepper. Bake, stir-ring occasionally, until the potatoes arebrowned and cooked through. Setaside.

In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2tablespoons of canola oil. Add the gar-lic, onion, red and green pepper.

“Sweat” the vegetables until they aretender, about 8 minutes. Add theturkey, roasted potatoes and choppedparsley. Heat through. Serve withpoached eggs and toast.

Basic Poached Eggs: Heat two tothree inches of water in a largesaucepan or deep skillet to boiling.Adjust heat to keep liquid boiling gen-tly. Break eggs, one at a time, into acustard cup or saucer. Holding dishclose to surface, slip egg into water.Cook eggs until whites are completelyset and yolks begin to thicken but arenot hard, three to five minutes. Do notstir. Lift eggs from water with slottedspoon. Drain in spoon or on paper tow-els. Trim any rough edges, if desired.

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If you’ve never had homemade pud-ding before, do yourself a favor beforeyou kick the bucket and try it. It’s somuch better than the commercial prod-uct that words cannot describe. I gener-ally eat about half of it warm right outof the pan with surprisingly little guilt,and the rest I refrigerate and top withgranola and fresh fruit in the morning.(You can also use the pudding as a basefor various pie fillings. Add bananas,throw it in a pie shell and voila, it’sbanana cream pie.)Vanilla Breakfast PuddingServes 6

1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup corn starch1/4 teaspoon salt3 cups milk4 egg yolks2 tablespoons butter2 teaspoons vanillaGranola, fresh fruitMix sugar, cornstarch and salt in

heavy saucepan. Gradually whisk inmilk and egg yolks until smooth. Cookover medium heat, stirring constantly,until mixture thickens and comes to aboil, about six minutes. Reduce heat;simmer, stirring constantly, one minute.Remove from heat. Stir in butter andvanilla. Pour into six custard cups.Serve warm or refrigerate until cold.

If your community group or churchorganization has printed a cookbookand would like to have it reviewed inthe “Cookbook Corner,” send us a copyto “Cookbook Corner,” The Land, P.O.Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002.

Please specify if you wish to have thecookbook returned, and include infor-mation on how readers may obtain acopy of the cookbook.

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This time of year always makes youthink of things past.

You’re reminded of the holidays, andthe children when they were small.That makes you think about when youwere a kid, of fun outside, Mom’s cook-ies inside, games that never ended,favorite toys and family.

You’ve been thinking about all thesethings and remembering becauseyou’re taking care of someone whocan’t. It’s hard on you to watch, butthere are resources to help. Start withthese three new books for theAlzheimer’s caregiver.

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When you’re in the midst of cri-sis, it’s sometimes hard to knowwhat to do next. “An UnintendedJourney: A Caregiver’s Guide toDementia” by Janet YagodaShagam will help you put yourthoughts in a straighter line.

From the basics of understandingand testing for solid diagnosis, toend-of-life issues and beyond, thisextremely comprehensive book helpswith easy-to-understand explana-tions, suggestions, and worksheets forwriting down thoughts, to-dos andfeelings. You’ll learn how to ask forhelp from siblings; how to ensure legalconcerns are in place; how to deal withanger issues (on both sides); and howto cope, day-to-day. What’s nice is that“An Unintended Journey” can be usedboth by the new caregiver, or as arefresher for anyone who’s an old handat taking care of a loved one.

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Caregiving can be frustrating, but you’vecome to realize that it can be rewarding,too. Still, you wonder how others deal witheverything. In “The Geography of Memory”by Jeanne Murray Walker, you’ll see howto cope with grace and humor.

Walker’s mother was relatively young

when the family first noticed a problem,starting with the small things, and itprogressed. While this book begins withan end, it’s really a celebration of lifeand love, the joy of family, the absurdityof the frailties of human mind and body,and finding good inside the bad. Be

aware that, because it contains vastamounts of recounted conversation, it’spartly fictionalized — but that doesn’tlessen its helpfulness.

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And finally … how do you learn toaccept the losses you’re feeling? With“Living with Loss, One Day at a Time”by Rachel Blythe Kodanaz, you’ll get aone-a-day bite of encouragement.

Meant to be read in tiny increments,this book offers ideas to grieve, accept,act and re-act and, ultimately, to heal.The ideas here range in size and time,most are well under a page in lengthto read, and they serve to distract,sooth, or to make you think in a direc-tion that’s not right in front of you. Ilike this book because it’s not at alltime-consuming and there’s no pres-

sure to read it — but when you do,you’ll surely find something inspira-tional to help.

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There are a lot of books on theshelves for Alzheimer’s caregivers, butthese three will give you advice anddirection, assurance that you’re notalone, and a balm for when you need itmost. Look for them — because, ofcourse, a caregiver needs care, too.

Look for the reviewed books at abookstore or a library near you. Youmay also find the books at online bookretailers.

The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer.Terri has been reading since she was 3years old and never goes anywhere with-out a book. She lives in Wisconsin withthree dogs and 10,000 books. ❖

Books offer advice, direction for Alzheimer’s caregivers“An Unintended Journey: ACaregiver’s Guide to Dementia”By Janet Yagoda Shagamc.2013, Prometheus Books$20427 pages

“The Geography of Memory: A Pilgrimage ThroughAlzheimer’s By Jeanne Murray Walkerc.2013, Center Street$22384 pages

“Living with Loss, One Day at a Time”By Rachel Blythe Kodanazc.2013, Fulcrum Books$15.95386 pages

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By Terri Schlichenmeyer

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“Spectacular” describes the rose-col-ored cones on our Weeping NorwaySpruce. This tree produces a stunningdisplay in late-May that rivals tulipswith its bright, attention-getting, beau-tiful cones.

The colored cones last over threeweeks in their pristine upward stanceand then turn to a lovely brown coloras they bend downward on the tree.

We have three Weeping NorwaySpruces — Picea abies ‘Pendula’ — inour gardens. Picea means spruce andabies refers to the genus and Pendulameans weeping. Those Latin names are dull andsomehow obscure but important if you wish topurchase one of these exact same trees.

The names given to plants are bound by inter-national rules, which ensure accuracy and consis-tency when sharing information.

Every plant has at least two names, first the

genus and then the species. Cultivarsare plants selected for desirable char-acteristics that can be grown by propa-gation.

Latin parts of a plant name are byconvention written in italics. Latinnames seem to me to be a kind ofsecret code since Latin isn’t spokenanymore; at least no one I knowspeaks it. So I guess it’s probably a fairchoice language.

Just like our children, the threeWeeping Spruces are all different agesand in different locations in the yard.

One is old and about 10 feet tall and the other twoare four and five feet tall. They all get regularattention but the oldest one produces the mostgorgeous cones and gets special recognition.

Once you find this tree for sale, it could be a lowmounding variety or one staked to grow upright.Ours are all upright. When you purchase one of

Weeping Norway Spruce a fun, attention-getting tree

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AG SYSTEMSSpecial Of The Month

Ask for PAUL LENZ

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‘08 Agco1074 SS, Cat.C7 275 hp.,2429 hrs.,1000 gal. SStank, 60’/90’booms, RavenViper Pro$115,000‘03 CIH 4260,5466 hrs,1200SS tank,60/90 booms,Raven 460,380 tires

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‘06 Agco9203, 425 hp.Cat., 3229 hrs.,Air Max 1000,70’ booms,Falcon II,Smart Trax$115,000

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ep•ic• heroic; majestic; impres-

sively great: the epic events ofthe war.

• of unusually great size orextent: a crime wave of epic pro-portions.

• Slang. spectacular; veryimpressive (fromdictionary.com)

Our culture is into epic. Thatword is used all over the place thesedays. It describes everything from Fer-raris to French Fries to Friday night.It’s the promise of marketers, and thegoal of serious new year’s resolutionsetters. No one looks at the year behindthem and sets lower goals for the year

ahead. Of course not!We’re urged to go big orgo home. Live epic!

After the last seasonfinale of “The AmazingRace” our college-ageddaughter Melanie filledus in on the winners. Shesaid, “Jason and Amy wonfirst. Tim and Marie werethe first losers.”

“The first losers?”“You know,” she said.I didn’t.“It means second place.”Ah, yes. Second place will not do.

There’s no cool factor there. You still

need to be first — even if it’s first of thelosers.

At the beginning of a new year, therace continues for all that is great andglamorous, big and best. Anything less,ordinary even, could be considered bor-ing and blasé.

In his book, “Boring: Finding anExtraordinary God in an OrdinaryLife,” Michael Kelley urges readers tobe faithful to God’s call. Even if “every-one else is worshipping at the idols ofmore and excitement” you stay faithfulto the responsibilities God has givenyou in this season of life.

Does your call involve diapers?Change them with joy and gratitude.You have been blessed with the pre-cious gift of a child in your life. Does itinclude caring for an elderly parent?Be kind, patient and thoughtful. Carefor her as if serving the Lord. Maybeit’s washing dishes, working outdoorsin brutal temperatures, driving bus, orfilling out mounds of paperwork. Do itquietly. Work hard. Be faithful. Letyour daily life, even the tiniest taskand most laborious chore demonstratethat you love God and people.

Whatever you do — whether you eator drink, whether you’re backstage orcenter stage, whether the task is wall-papered in boring or abuzz with epic —do all to the glory of God (1 Corinthi-ans 10:31).

Kelley writes, “‘Ordinary’ is a myth.The only reason we think of somethingas ordinary is because we fail to look

for and then grasp the massive depthof the work and presence of God in ourlives.”

Years ago when funeral plans weremade for my Grandpa Wubben it wasUncle Lloyd who suggested his funeralpassage. 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 wasan apt epitaph. “Make it your ambi-tion to lead a quiet life: You shouldmind your own business and workwith your hands, just as we told you,so that your daily life may win therespect of outsiders and so that youwill not be dependent on anybody.”

That’s not a unique thought to farmfamilies. In fact those verses describemost people within our rural commu-nity. I’m confident the same is true foryou. Live quietly. Work with yourhands. Your day-to-day living will earnthe respect of outsiders, and it’ll pro-vide all that is needed to keep a roofover your head, food on the table,great generosity toward others, plusmore.

Is it epic? Nope. Will it make the2014 Best-Ever lists that come outnext December? Probably not. Butthere’s no shame there. Like StephenAltrogge writes, “the things thatimpress the world don’t impress God.In fact, for the most part, the thingsthat impress God look distinctly aver-age.”

Lenae Bulthuis is a wife, mom andfriend who muses from her back porchon a Minnesota grain and livestockfarm. ❖

An ‘epic’ life not always the most glamorous one

THE BACK PORCH

By Lenae Bulthuis

GARDEN, from pg. 28these it’s similar to a box of ForrestGump’s chocolates — you never knowwhat you’re going to get. Some sprawl,some grow upward. You can train thembut often it turns into a game of “followthe leader” and you need to accommo-date the leader’s direction. That is anaspect of their growth that is the mostfun.

The foliage is a beautiful dark forestgreen and the branches cascade downto make an enchanting skirt aroundthe trunk. Hardy in zones 2 through 8,generally pest-free and, once estab-lished, trouble-free. Full sun or lightshade and moderate moisture is aboutall it takes to make these trees thrive. Ifind them slow-growing and happy

when fed a dose of acidic loving fertil-izer twice a year.

Deer don’t particularly care for thistree and generally leave it alone. It cangrow to 25 feet tall at maturity andspread to 10 feet. However, it is slowgrowing so it could be 20 years before itreaches that size. Under good condi-tions it can be expected to live over 60years.

Picea abies ‘Pendula’ is for the dis-cerning landscape person or anyoneelse who wants a crazy fun, “stare atme because I’m so unusual” kind oftree in your landscape.

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

Never know what you’ll get

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INFORMATIONMiller Sellner Slayton

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Ellsworth, MNRabe International

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AUCTIONS &CLASSIFIEDS

January 10, 2014

Ag Power Enterprises Inc 37Ag Systems Inc ................28Agroculture ......................11Albert Lea Seed House ......4Anderson Seeds................12Bayer Truck & Equipment ....

Inc ................................29Case IH ............................30Comparts Boar Store Inc 25Courtland Waste Handling21Dahl Farm Supply............22Dairyland Seed Co Inc ....17Diers Ag & Trailer ..........16Double B Manufacturing 22Duncan Trailers................39Farm Drainage Plows Inc 33Hen-Way Mfg ..................26Hotovec Auction Center

Inc ................................32Hughes Auction Service

LLC ........................31, 32K & S Millwrights Inc ....13Keltgens Inc ....................16Lano Equipment

- Norwood ....................33Larson Brothers Impl ......36Linder Farm Network ........5Louies Toy Box................19

Mankato Spray Ctr Inc ....27Massey Ferguson ..............9Massop Electric................29Matejcek Implement ........38Mike’s Collision ..............10MN Pork ProducersAssociation ......................20Northern Ag Service ........34Northern Insulation

Products ........................22Nutra Flo Co ............3, 8, 36Pioneer ..........................6, 7Pride Solutions ................33Pruess Elevator Inc ..........32Rabe International Inc......35Rush River Steel & Trim 14Schweiss Inc ....................34Smiths Mill Implement Inc36Sorensen Sales & Rentals 34State Bank Gibbon ..........14Sunco Marketing..............27United Farmers Coop ......28University of MN Ext ......18Wearda Implement ..........34White Planters..................15Willmar Farm Center ......35Willmar Precast................14Woodford Ag LLC ..........34

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• PO Box 3169 • 418 S 2nd Street • Mankato, MN 56001

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8-row Lankota Stalk stom-pers off JD cornhead,$1,000; (3) Brock 28” inlinecentrifugal fans, 7 ½-10HP,3450RPM, 3 phase, likenew, $400/ea; (8) new Tran-sitions for 5-15HP full cen-trifugal fans, $185/ea; '07Delta ES-50-1P, VFD-B,50/60HP w/ reactor & enclo-sure, 1 phase in, 3 phaseout, like new, $2,000; Howse6' category 1, 3 pt rotarymower, nice, $300. 701-430-3411

Hay & Forage Equip 031

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

Bins & Buildings 033

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

Real Estate Wanted 021

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

(952)447-4700

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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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Selling or Buying Farms or 1031 Exchange!

Private Sale or Sealed Bid Auction!

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612-756-1899 or 320-894-7337www.farms1031.com

We have extensive lists ofLand Investors & farm buy-ers throughout MN. We al-ways have interested buy-ers. For top prices, go withour proven methods over

thousands of acres. Serving Minnesota

Mages Land Co & Auc Servwww.magesland.com

800-803-8761

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Tractors 036

FOR SALE: '13 6150R, pre-mium cab, IVT, 18.4x42tires, MFD, w/JD 360 ldr,loaded, just like new, 160hrs. 507-272-9358

FOR SALE: JD 4240 Tractorw/model 260 loader, 5500hrs, cab, heat, air & radialtires. Asking $25,000. 715-220-2506

FOR SALE: JD 4440, P/S w/JD 720 loader, low hrs onloader 8634 on tractor, newtires, 20.8R38, call 507-456-8521. Leave message if noanswer.

FOR SALE: JD 8100 JD 8100,GOOD TIRES, MFWD,QUICK HITCH, GOODSHAPE , 8000 HRS, 320-630-3645 $68,000/OBO (or bestoffer) (320) 630-3645

Int'l 1586, 6100 hrs., motor &transmission was OH'd lessthan 500 hrs ago, new reartires on 20.8x38's, new fronttires, duals, $18,500. 507-779-1557

JD 4020 dsl, power shift, re-built power train, in excel-lent condition. 608-214-1859

JD 4455 C/H/A, quad, w/JD721 ldr, $36,800; JD 4055C/H/A, power shift, 6100hrs, $34,500; JD 4055 C/H/A,power shift, MFD, 6300 hrs,$42,500; Case IH 7220 2 WH,7000 hrs, 14.9x46 rubber,$38,000; Case IH 7110 2WH,9000 hrs, 18x42 rubber,$29,500. (608)987-2373

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

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Brent #974 Grain Cart w/Scale/Tarp/Hyd Spout.DMI #530B w/ Lead Shanksw/ Leveler. Rhino 20 Ft#SR240 Flex Wing CutterShedded. All Very Good.319-347-6138 Can Deliver

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FOR SALE: Lorenz snow-blower 8', model 8001,150hp, very nice. 507-220-6810

JD 46A ldr; CIH 2255 ldr.;JD 148 & 158 ldr.; JD 45ldr.; Paulson ldr off D15 Al-lis; 2 good barn cupolas;Lorenz 8' snowblower;Loftness 8' snowblower;Schweiss 8' snowblower; 2Donahue 28' trlrs. IH 574tractor w/ IH 2250 ldr. 507-399-3006 Koestler Equip-ment

JD/Lexion 893, '04, singlept. , Calmer BT chopperkit, hyd deck plates, exc.cond., $22,500; MF 1130 dsl,$5,500. 507-828-6860

NH TR97 combine, 8R30''cornhead, 6 belt grainhead; 5100 White cornplanter, 8R30''; Moridgecorn dryer; 500 gal. Broy-hill crop sprayer, 40' boom;Graves 54' bale elevator;1500 gal poly tank; RossKamp 9x30 roller mill.(507)206-7553

We buy Salvage Equipment

Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc.

(507)867-4910

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'67 JD 4020 dsl, power shift,3pt, JD 158 ldr w/ grapple,good cond, $12,900. 320-543-3523

7420 JD, MFD cab, powerquad trans, high hours,higher model, runs andshifts good, can lower.$19,900. (715)223-3600

830 Case Tractor, ComfortKing, Case-o-matic, WF,open station, 3pt, DH, 5,600actual hrs. very clean trac-tor w/all service records &original paint, $4,450.(715)425-5180

Case IH 7110, 6,954 hrs, 2WD,cab, air, heat, 184-38Goodyear radials w/match-ing axle duals, front wgts,very clean, tight, originalplanter tractor, $32,900.(715)425-5180

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FOR SALE: 265 JD loader w/attachments, excellent con-dition. Call 320-252-1779 or320-267-9060

FOR SALE: JD 7100 16R22”bean & corn planter, in ex-cellent condition; Also10R22” cornhead, IH 800 se-ries made to fit JD com-bine. 507-532-2094

Harms Mfg. Land Rollers,Brand New, 12'-$6,500;

14'-$7,000; 16'-$7,500; 24'-$14,000; 32'-$16,500; 42'-$19,500. Any size available. 715-296-2162

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

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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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Case IH 900 16R22'' planter;3pt; lift assist; Demco pis-ton pump; bean drums;monitor, $7,500. (715)878-9858

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Buy FactoryDirect & $AVE!

The Affordable Wayto Tile Your Fields

3 Point Hitch & Pull TypeModels Available

• Walking Tandem Axlesw/425/65R22.5 Tires forSuperior Grade Control

• Tile Installation DepthGauge

• Formed V Bottom onShoe & Boot forms to Tile.No more Crushed Tile

• Paralled Pull Arms, ZeroPitch for the Most AccurateTile Placement

‘07 A-300, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd.,2065 hrs.................................$31,500

T-200, glass cab w/AC, hi flow aux...............................................$16,900

‘12 S-770, glass cab w/AC,1117 hrs.................................$43,500

‘11 S-650, glass cab w/AC,1965 hrs.................................$32,500

‘07 S-185, glass cab & heater,1550 hrs.................................$21,500

‘99 773, glass cab & heater,2525 hrs.................................$12,500

‘11 S-150, glass cab & heater,2 spd., 1925 hrs. ....................$19,000

(2) S-130, glass cab & heater..............................Starting at $8,900

‘90 753, glass cab & heater,2025 hrs...................................$9,950

721, Deutz diesel ........................$3,500‘02 NH LS-180, glass cab & heater,

2600 hrs.................................$15,500‘05 JD 317, glass cab & heater,

2800 hrs.................................$14,000‘02 JD 250, glass cab & heater,

4200 hrs.................................$12,250Bobcat 8A Chipper, Used Very Little

................................................$6,250‘10 Bobcat 60” V snow blade......$3,250Loegering LVP90, 90” V snow blade

................................................$1,995Bobcat 72” Sweeper ..................$2,850‘04 8811 Backhoe ......................$5,000

USED EQUIPMENT FROM A NAME YOU CAN TRUST!

USED TRACTORS‘10 NH T-8050, MFD, 1068 hrs., loaded ........$167,500‘10 NH Workmaster 55, MFD, 1400 hrs. ........$17,000‘69 Ford 5000 ..................................................$6,500‘76 White 2-85, factory cab ..............................$8,350‘77 White 2-70, Hiniker cab, gas ......................$5,750‘82 AC 6080, factory cab, 4300 hrs., Fresh eng. OH

....................................................................$13,000‘59 AC D-17......................................................$4,000‘91 JD 4755, MFD, 8580 hrs. ..........................$45,000JD 4430 ..........................................................$16,000JD 2020, loader, 4600 hrs.................................$5,500‘50 JD MT ........................................................$3,500IH 986, duals ....................................................$9,500IH Super C, 7’ sickle mower ............................$2,500IH C ..................................................................$1,750‘72 Cub Lo Boy 154, 60” deck, tiller ................$2,500‘85 Corvette, T Tops, black, 15,000 miles on

crate motor ....................................................$5,950USED COMBINES

‘88 Gleaner R-60............................................$15,500USED TILLAGE

‘12 Wilrich XL2, 60’, 3 bar harrow w/rollingbasket..........................................................$62,500

‘09 Wilrich XL2, 42’, 3 bar harrow w/rollingbasket..........................................................$43,700

‘07 Wilrich Quad X, 55’, 3 bar harrow w/rollingbasket..........................................................$49,000

‘97 Wilrich Quad 5, 52’, harrow ....................$25,500‘97 Wilrich Quad 5, 37’, 5 bar spike harrow ..$18,500‘97 Wilrich Quad 5, 27’, harrow ....................$14,900Wilrich 2500, 30’, 3 bar harrow........................$2,750‘96 JD 980, 44.5’, 3 bar harrow......................$18,500‘94 JD 980, 38.5’, 3 bar harrow......................$16,500IH 4600, 30.5’, 3 bar harrow ............................$5,900(2) Wisheck 862NT, 16’ disks......Starting at $29,700(2) Wilrich 957, 7-shank rippers ..Starting at $16,500‘08 CIH 730C, 7-shank ripper..........................$36,500‘00 DMI 530B, lead shanks, hyd. levelers ......$19,500‘92 DMI 530, lead shanks, hyd. levelers..........$12,500‘05 JD 512, 7-shank disc ripper......................$22,500JD 2700, 7-shank disc ripper..........................$17,500IH 700 plow, 7 bottom, pull type hitch ..............$5,500Bobcat 8’ 3 pt. disk ..........................................$1,250

USED PLANTERS‘07 White 8202, 12x30, built to twin row, liq. fert.

....................................................................$60,000

White 5100, 4x38, dry fert. ..............................$3,900‘98 Kinze 2600, 16x30 ..................................$34,900‘04 JD 1760, 12x30 planter, 350 monitor........$35,000JD 7000, 4x36, dry fert. ....................................$2,950Great Plains 15’ no till drill, pull cart ..............$10,900

USED HAY EQUIPMENT‘10 NH H-8060, 16’ header, 754 hrs., Circle C Rolls

....................................................................$77,500‘11 NH H-7450, 13’ discbine ..........................$23,900(6) ‘98-’06 NH 1431, 13’ discbines

................................................Starting at $13,000(3) NH 499, 12’ haybines................Starting at $6,000(2) ‘97 NH 1465, 9’ haybines..........Starting at $6,900‘04 Hesston 1365, 15’ discbine......................$10,900‘01 Hesston 1340, 12’ discbine......................$12,500‘00 CIH 8312 discbine ......................................$8,900Gehl 2160, 9’ haybine ......................................$3,250‘97 NH 615 disc mower ....................................$4,950‘05 NH FP-240, Crop Pro, 3-row cornhead,

hay head ......................................................$36,900‘05 NH FP-230, Crop Pro, 3-row cornhead,

hay head ......................................................$34,500‘12 NH BR-7090 round baler, Crop Specialty,

653 bales ....................................................$35,000‘04 NH BR-780 round baler ............................$15,900(2) ‘08 NH BR-7080 round balers, netwrap &

twine............................................................$21,900‘07 NH BR-770A round baler, twine only ........$15,900‘06 NH BR-750A round baler, twine only ........$18,250‘07 NH BR-740A round baler, twine wrap ......$13,900‘04 NH BR-740 round baler, twine wrap..........$14,500‘93 NH 640 round baler, twine wrap..................$7,450‘89 NH 853 round baler, twine & net wrap ........$4,500‘89 NH 849 round baler ....................................$4,000‘03 CIH BRX-462 round baler ........................$13,500(2) ‘09 NH BB-9060, large square balers,

packer cutter ............................Starting at $45,000‘99 CIH 8575 large square baler ....................$31,500(6) Cond. Rolls for 2300-HS14 NH headers,

New ............................................................Ea. $800‘06 H&S X10 rake ............................................$9,500H&S HC12 rake ................................................$4,000

USED MISCELLANEOUS‘11 H&S TS120, side delivery spreader ..........$13,900NI 3743 spreader ..............................................$8,500‘05 Feterl 10x66 auger ....................................$3,950

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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: Case IH 5400grain drill, 20', 6”, 6 1/2” or7 1/2” spacing w/ grassseed. Will consider othersimilar drills. 320-293-7120

WANTED: Deep cone discblades 12”-22”, 1 1/2”square hole, 12 or more.12”x46” step-up rims for 38”cast & band duals. Also,320x46” tires. 701-430-3411

Spraying Equip 041

Spray Trailers Very nicesouthern water trailers 28'to 53'. Also tanks, cones,pumps, hose reels, etc. De-livery available.

www.rydelltrailers.com(701) 474-5780

Feed Seed Hay 050

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

Hay For SaleRound or large square bales,

alfalfa, straw or grass hay.Delivery Available by semi.Ose Hay Farm, Thief RiverFalls, MN Call or textLeRoy at (218)689-6675

Harvesting Equip 037

FOR SALE: '05 Case IH 1020flex head, 30', 3” cut, fieldtracker, hyd fore & aft, exccond. Woods model 40 3ptforklift, sgl mast w/ 48”forks. Call 320-808-7581

FOR SALE: (3) 300 bu EZFlow gravity box wagons,always shedded, very nice,asking $2,000/ea. 507-227-2602

Planting Equip 038

FOR SALE: '07 CIH Titan24R22" Centerfill, WilrichPT 2200, 2020 monitor, Pre-cision hyd. drives, liquid.Lightweight & flexes. Like-new condition. All zerkstake grease. Straight. Al-ways parked in. Must see.$99,500. 320-314-2534

FOR SALE: JD 1750Maximerge XP vacuumcorn & bean planter, 8R30”.Dry fertilizer, double diskopeners, 3 bu boxes, com-puter track 150 monitor,$22,500. 507-852-3875

FOR SALE: JD 1770planter, '98, 12x30, flexfold, mech. drive, Yetterscrew adjust row clean-ers, liquid fertilizer,sin-gle disk openers, pistonpump, openers at 14.75",either size boxes, rearhitch, Seedstar monitorw/o display, $34,750/OBO(or best offer) (507)317-0178

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5 Used Mandako LAND ROLLERSRental Units

We Trade/Deliver AnywhereDealer 319-347-6282

FOR SALE: Case IH 4900field cultivator 39' w/ 3 barcoil spring mulcher, verygood condition. 507-427-3561

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DAMAGED GRAINWANTEDANYWHERE

We buy damaged corn andgrain any condition

- wet or dry -TOP DOLLAR

We have vacs and trucksCALL HEIDI OR LARRY

NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC800-205-5751 • Agco

• Hardi Sprayers • REM Grain Vac• Woods Mowers• J&M Grain Carts• Westfield Augers• Sunflower Tillage• White Planters• Wilrich Tillage

• White 8524-22 planter• Pickett thinner, 24-22• Alloway 22’ shredder• Alloway 20’ shredder• Killbros 1810 cart, tracks• Killbros 890 cart• Sheyenne 1410, 10x66

hopper• Westfield MK 13x71• Westfield 13x61• Coverall 13” drive over• REM 2100 grain vac.• ‘09 JD 2700, 7-30• MW 2200, 9-24• Wilrich 957, 9-24 w/harrow• Wilshek 862, 26’ disk• EZ-On 4600, 30’ disk

• JD 2410, 41’ chisel• DMI 730B, 7-30• Flex-Coil packer, 50’• Wilrich QX2, 60’, rolling

baskets• Wilrich Quad X, 55’, rolling

basket• CIH TII, 55’, rolling basket• Kongskilde 3500, 28’• Hardi 6600, 132’• Hardi Com. 1500, 132’• Hardi Nav. 1100, 90’• Hardi Nav. 1000, 88’• Hardi Nav. 950, 88’, (2)• ‘12 Amity 12-22• ‘10 Amity 12-22• ‘07 Amity 8-22• Amity 8-22, (3)• ‘11 Artsway 6812, 12-22• ‘10 Artsway 6812, 12-22• ‘11 Artsway 6812, 8-22• ‘06 Artsway 6812, 8-22• Artsway 898, 8-22• Artsway 692, 8-22• (2) Alloway 12-22 folding

topper• Alloway 12-22 topper,

St. Ft, (2)• Artsway 12-22 topper

Clara City, MN 56222 320-847-3218

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USED EQUIPMENTNEW EQUIPMENT

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FARM, HOME & CONSTRUCTIONOffice Location - 305 Adams Street

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

~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~Notch Equipment:

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

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

Sioux Equipment:• Gates • Calving Pens • Haymax Bale Feeders• Cattle Panels • Feeders Panels • Head Gates• Hog Feeders • Squeeze Chutes & Tubs

• Port-A-Hut Shelters (Many Sizes)• Bergman Cattle Feeders – Special Prices• Lorenz Snowblowers - All Models in Stock!• GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu. -

EARLY ORDER DISCOUNTS NOW IN EFFECT!• Sheep & Calf Feeders• Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg.• Mister Squeeze Cattle Chutes & Hd. Gates• Peck Grain Augers – Big Discounts• MDS Buckets for Loaders & Skidloaders• Powder River Livestock & Horse Equipment• Tire Scrapers for Skidsteers, 6’-9’• Hay feeders for horned animals

• Jari Sickle Mowers• MDS Roto King Round Bale Processor• Parts for GT Tox-O-Wic Grain Dryers• Sitrex Wheel Rakes• Bale Baskets• SI Feeders & Bunks• (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders • JBM Bunks w/headlocks• Calftel Hutches & Animal Barns• R&C Poly Bale Feeders• JBM hay & grain feeders & bunks• Amish Built Oak Bunk Feeders & Bale Racks• JBM & Notch Bale Trailers• Goat & Sheep Feeders• Mist Sprayers, gas or PTO• NEW ITEM! * 3 Pt. Fence Mowers*• Fainting goats & min. donkeys

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

• 225 bu Meyers poly spreader w/hyd endgate, VG• #570 GT Dryer – (Tox-o-wic)• #380 GT PTO Grain Dryer – (Tox-o-wik)• 72” PTO Woods snowblower• Skidsteer snowblower• IHC #80 Snowblower, VG• Smidley Cattle & Hog Feeders

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Wanted to Buy:• Good Smaller Manure Spreaders• Cattle & Calf Feeders, Hog Feeders• Cattle Handling Equipment

20% Off New In-Stock EquipmentListed Below:

• S-I Arrow Front Hay & Silage 4-Wheel Feeder• E-Z Flo 300 bu. Box w/10-ton E-Z Trail Wagon• E-Z Trail Bale Basket • Bergman Cattle Feeder• Grasshopper Mowers, snow thrower & cab• Lorenz #9101 9’ Snowblower, 1000 rpm

HARVEST INTERNATIONAL AUGERS

H 13-62, 72, 82, 92, 102, 112H 10-62, 72, 82T 10-32, 42, 52, 62Auger Joggers - on hand........$1,950

WHEATHEART AUGERSAll Sizes

16-82 and 16-112..........................Call

COMBINE HEAD MOVERSRenegade 25’ & 30’ - 4 WheelHarvest International 35’, 40’ & 45’

KOYKER LOADERS & PRODUCTS585 - on hand ..........................$6,9951050 Grain Bagger210 GraIn Vac

WOODFORDWELDING BALE RACKS

18’ - 23’ - 28’

E-Z TRAIL GRAIN CARTS510 - 710 - on hand

E-Z TRAIL GRAIN WAGONS400 bu & 500 bu - on hand

AZLAND SEED TENDERS2 Box - on hand ....................$10,5504 Box Scale & Talc - on hand4 Box Skid - on hand

STROBEL SEED TENDERS2 Box - on hand ......................$8,900BT-200 - on handBT-300 ..........................................Call

SEED SHUTTLE SEED TENDERSSS-290 - on handSS-400 - on handSS-500 - coming in ......................Call

ENDURAPLAS NURSE TANKS1100 Gal., 6.5 Honda & hoses $5,750

AZLAND FUEL TRAILERS500 Extended Platform............$7,800

INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE!!

Feterl 12” drive over, Like New ............................$4,500

1981 Versatile 555 ..............$12,7502012 SS-400, Scale............$24,5002012 SS-400 ......................$21,500EZ Trail 860 Grain Cart, red,Like New ............................$19,000

Brent 470 Grain Cart ............$6,500

Land Pride 1872 Mower ......$1,250E-Z Trail 500 bu. Wagon, red........................................$6,500

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

Feterl 10x34 truck auger, PTO ....................................$2,100

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

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50 Black Steers & Heifers,450-550 lbs. Call (608)792-4223 or (608)788-6258

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

FOR SALE: 18 young regBueLingo bred cows. 715-613-0889

Red Angus & Black Angusregistered bulls for sale.Most w/700-800# weaningwgt. Care included in priceuntil May 1st. Also bredcows & heifer calves forsale. Meado-West Farms.(715)664-8854

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

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

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FOR SALE: Team of brown& white Belgian mares, 5yr olds; team of Belgianbrown & white mare &gelding, 3 & 10 yrs old;team of Belgian brown &white mare & gelding, 8 yrsold. 507-521-2560

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

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

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

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Delaval 1500 gallon bulktank. Swing 8 parlor equip-ment 3" line. (715)449-2239

WANTED TO BUY! USEDBULK MILK COOLER,ALL SIZES. 920-867-3048

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

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20 Angus heifers, due to calfApril/May, bull turned outJuly 10th for 46 days. 715-234-3954

4 Sale 10 bred heifers & 15young bred cows, Black &Polled, by the pound mar-ket price. Also, 1 yearling &1 2 yr old herd sires, polled,Black & easy calving. 40years Simmental breeding.Herd reduction, familyhealth. G Polzin River SideSimmentals. Cokato MN320-286-5805

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Classified AdIt’s now easier thanever to takeunwanted items &turn them into cash.We are nowaccepting classifiedads over the phonewhen you chargethem to your

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TRACTORS• ‘13 MF 8690, 350 hp., CVT• MF 7626, MFD, 240 hp.• ‘13 MF 7624, MFD, CVT, 225 hp.• MF 7620, MFD, 185 hp.• MF 7619, MFD, 170 hp.• MF 6616, MFD, cab, 160 hp.• MF 4610, MFD, platform, 99 hp.• MF 1705 compact tractor, 24 hp.• ‘05 MF 451, 45 PTO hp., 400 hrs.• ‘82 JD 4440 w/loaderCORN HEADS• ‘09 Geringhoff 1822RD• ‘09 Geringhoff 1820RD• ‘09 Geringhoff 1630RD• (3) Geringhoff 1622RD, ‘08, ‘07, ‘04• (2) Geringhoff 1230RD, ‘09, ‘08• (8) Geringhoff 1222RD, ‘11, ‘08, 07, ‘05, ‘03• (5) Geringhoff 1220RD, ‘12, ‘11, ‘05, ‘04, ‘02• (6) Geringfhoff 830RD, ‘08, ‘07, ‘05, ‘04, ‘01• ‘08 Geringhoff 830NS• Geringhoff 630RD, ‘07, ‘05, ‘97• MF 1163• MF 844, 4RW, 36”• ‘04 Gleaner 1222, hugger, GVL poly• JD 822, steel, KR, HT• JD 622, GVL, polyCOMBINES• ‘07 MF 9790, RWA, duals• ‘13 MF 9540• MF 8570, RWA• ‘98 MF 8780, RWA, duals• ‘86 MF 8560• ‘97 Gleaner R62, duals, 2052 sep. hrs.• ‘92 Gleaner R62, 2063 hrs.GRAIN HANDLING• Parker 2620 seed tender• Brandt 7500HP grain vac.• ‘07 Brandt 5000EX grain vac.• ‘03 Brandt 4500EX grain vac.• ‘12 Buhler 1282 auger, swing hopper• ‘05 Brandt 1070 auger, PTO drive, swing hopper• Brandt 2010 auger, swing hopper• Brandt 1575 belt conveyor• ‘06 Brandt 1545LP, grain belt, gas eng.• Brandt 1535LP, 1545LP, 1535TD belt conveyors• Brandt 8x35, 8x37, 8x40, 8x47, 8x52, 8x57,

8x62, 8x67, 10x35 straight augers• Brandt 8x62 auger• Brandt 8x45 auger, 18 hp., Briggs• Brandt 1060XL, 1070XL, 1080XL, 1380XL, 1390XL

swing hopper augers• Parker 1039 grain cart, 1000 bu.• Adrian drive over deck, 10” auger

GRAIN HANDLING (CONT.)• Parker 839, grain cart, tarp, 850 bu.• Parker 605 gravity box, 625 bu.• Parker 165-B gravity box• Unverferth 5000, grain cart• ‘10 Kilbros 1175 grain cart, 750 bu. w/tarp• Hutchinson, 10x61 auger• A&L 850S grain cart, 850 bu. tarp• J&M 500-14 grain cart, 600 bu.HAY & LIVESTOCK• JD 38, sickle mower, 7’• Woods S106 mower• MF 2856, round baler, net, twine• MF 1745, round baler• MF 1372 disc mower conditioner, 12’• MF 1329 & 1330, 3 pt. disc mower• MF 200, SP windrower, cab, auger, header• ‘11 NH H6750, 3 pt., disk mower, 110”• ‘13 Bale King 2881 bale processor, RH discharge• Chandler 22’ litter spreader• Kodiak SD72, SD60 rotary cutters• Sitrex MK16 wheel rake• Deglman 1500 batwing rotary cutter, 15’• Sitrex RP2 wheel rake• Sitrex 10 wheel rake on cart• (2) Roto Grind 760T tub grinders• IH 14 rake• JD 38 sickle mowerMISCELLANEOUS• Wil-Rich 36’, field cult.• Wil-Rich 25’ stalk chopper, SM• '08 JD 520 stalk chopper• Loftness 20’ stalk chopper• Loftness 240, semi-mount stalk chopper• Melroe 912, 4 bottom plow• Melroe 600 rock picker - prong type• Loftness 8’ snowblower• Stud King 32’ header trailer• Mauer 28'-42' header trailers• WRS 30’ header trailers• EZ Trail 38’ header trailer• Degelman 6000HD, rock picker• Degelman 7200 rock picker• Degelman RD320 rock digger• Degelman LR7645 land rollers - Rental Returns• Degelman 60” skid steer buckets• ‘11 SB Select snowblower, 97” & 108”, 3 pt.• ‘10 Farm King 960 snowblower• Lucke 8’ snowblower• Loftness 7’ snowblower

4412-05 Disc Ripper - 5-shank4412-07 Disc Ripper - 7-shank

5056-63 Field Cult.1435-21 Disk

5035-36 Field Cult.4511-15 Disc Chisel - 15-shank4610-09 Disc Ripper - 9-shank

Monthly SpecialMF 2856 Baler twine, mesh, kicker - $32,000

TRACTORSNew Farmall 31, MFD w/60”‘11 CIH 550 Quad - $273,500‘92 CIH 5240, 2WD, PS - $24,900‘13 CIH 550 Quad, 470 acres‘10 CIH 435 Quad, 550 acres‘09 CIH 385, 4-wheel, 950 acres

PLANTERS & TILLAGE‘08 1200, 16-30 pivot, bulk fill, 2500 acres- $79,500

‘07 CIH 1200, 12-30 pivot planter w/bulkfill & insecticide - $58,500

‘06 JD 1760, 12-30 - $39,500CIH Tigermate 200, 441⁄2’, rolling basketJD 2200, 33.5’, 3 bar - $28,500‘11 CIH 870, 9-shk. w/reel - CallCIH 2500, 7-shk. ripper w/levelr - $9,500

CIH 530C w/leads - Call

COMBINES‘08 CIH 1020, 25’ platform‘10 CIH 7088, 195 hrs.‘10 CIH 7120, 550 hrs.‘04 CIH 2388, RWA‘03 CIH 2388, duals, 2000 eng. hrs. - Call‘99 CIH 2388, 2800 hrs.‘96 CIH 2166, 35Lx32 tires - Call‘93 CIH 1666 - $32,500‘90 CIH 1680, duals, - $28,500‘03 CIH 1020, 30’ - $14,000‘98 CIH 1020, 25’ - $7,950‘92 CIH 1083, 8-30 - $6,500‘08 CIH 2608, 8-30 - Call‘05 CIH 2208, 8-30 - $28,500

LOCAL TRADES LOCAL TRADES

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

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

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20 dairy goats for sale. $150.Call for more info. (715)271-1165

22 doelings for sale. Out of agood herd. (715)758-6794

Retiring - For Sale: 150milking goats. Due in Jan.& Feb. Please call 608-343-3094

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

FOR SALE: Yorkshire,Hampshire, Duroc &Hamp/Duroc boars. Also,Hamp/York/Duroc crossgilts. Tough & durable pigsraised in outside lots. Excherd health. No PRSS. De-livery avail. 320-568-2225

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Berg barn cleaner, 18”counter clockwise, 200'. 612-247-0297

Haybuster round bale shred-ders, stretch hay & beddingsupply, take out mold &dust, used 256 self-loading,$5,995; used 2100, $8,250;new 2650, $19,975. 320-543-3523

New steer feeders, calf &finisher models 1 ton to 8ton capacity. Call 920-948-3516. www.steerfeeder.com

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USED PARTSLARSON SALVAGE

6 miles East of

CAMBRIDGE, MN763-689-1179

We Ship DailyVisa and MasterCard Accepted

Good selection oftractor parts

- New & Used -All kinds of

hay equipment, haybines, balers,

choppersparted out.

New combine beltsfor all makes.

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

USED TRACTORSNEW NH T9.505, 4WD ................................CALLNEW NH T8.300, FWA ................................CALLNEW NH Boomer 50 w/loader ..................CALLNH TV6070 bi-directional ..........................CALLNH 8770, SS......................................COMING INNH TN55S, FWA, w/cab ..................COMING INNH 8870, SS ............................................$67,500‘08 NH 6070 w/cab, 2WD ......................$69,000NEW Massey 8670, FWA............................CALLNEW Massey 4608 w/loader ......................CALLNEW Massey 5450, FWA, cab....................CALLNEW Versatile 305, FWA ............................CALLVersatile 895, 4WD..................................$23,500‘60 IH 560, WF ..........................................$5,200White 195, FWA ................................COMING IN

TILLAGEM&W 9-shank, 24” w/leveler ..................$12,500Sunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo..............CALLSunflower 4412-07, 7-shank ......................CALLWilrich 513, 5-shank, Demo ......................CALL‘04 DMI 530B w/leveler ..........................$23,900‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom ..............................CALL‘10 JD 3710, 10 bottom ..............................CALLCIH 4900, 46.5’........................................$12,500DMI 39.5 Tigermate, 3 bar........................$8,500DMI Econo Champ 11-shank ..................$7,500M&W 1875, 9-shank....................................CALL

SKIDSTEERSNEW NH skidsteers on hand......................CALLNH LS170 ................................................$13,750

PLANTERSNEW White planters....................................CALLWhite 6700, 12-30, w/res..........................$6,500White 6222, 12-30 front fold ..................$29,500White 6122, 12-30 ..................................$16,500JD 7200, 16-30 res. managers ..............$14,500

COMBINES‘10 Gleaner R76, loaded ............................CALL‘03 Gleaner R75, loaded ............................CALL‘01 Gleaner R72, just thru shop ................CALL‘90 Gleaner R60 w/duals ............................CALLNEW Fantini chopping cornhead ..............CALL

HAY TOOLSNew Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand

MISCELLANEOUSNEW Salford RTS units ..............................CALLNEW Salford Plows ..........................AVAILABLENEW Unverferth seed tenders............ON HANDNEW Westfield augers ......................AVAILABLENEW Rem 2700 vac....................................CALLNEW Hardi sprayers ..................................CALLNEW Riteway rollers ..................................CALLNEW Lorenz snowblowers ........................CALLNEW Batco conveyors ..............................CALLNEW Brent wagons & grain carts ..............CALLNEW E-Z Trail seed wagons ......................CALLNEW rock buckets & pallet forks .............. CALLREM 2700, Rental ......................................CALLUnverferth 8000 grain cart......................$19,000Kinze 1050 w/duals ................................$43,000Pre-owned Snowblowers, 7’-9’..................CALLPre-owned Sprayers ..................................CALL

SMITHS MILL IMPLEMENTHwy. 14, 3 miles West of Janesville, MNPhone (507) 234-5191 or (507) 625-8649Mon. - Fri. 7:30-5:00, Sat. 7:30-Noonwww.smithsmillimp.com

(DMI Parts Available)

LARSON IMPLEMENTS5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95Free delivery on combines in MN, Eastern ND & SD763-689-1179

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

Check Out Our Large On-line Inventory ofTrucks, Semis & Industrial Equipment

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pLOADER TRACTORS‘07 JD 7520, cab, MFWD, IVT trans.,4935 hrs., 125 PTO hp., 3 pt.,540/1000 PTO, JD 741 loaderw/grapple ..............................$74,000

4WD & TRACK TRACTORS‘12 JD 9560R, cab, power shift,

808 hrs., 4 hyd., Michelin 800x38tires & duals........................$257,500

‘12 JD 9560R, cab, power shift,595 hrs., 5 hyd. hi-flow hyd.,Michelin 800x38 tires & duals

..........................................$269,000‘12 JD 9410R, 750 hrs., cab, power

shift, 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO, 18.4x50duals, 5 hyd. ......................$239,000

‘12 JD 8360RT, 768 hrs., 3 pt.,1000 PTO, 25” tracks, front wgts.,HID lights ............................$235,000

‘12 CIH Steiger 400HD, 298 hrs.,power shift, 3 pt. hitch, 1000 PTO,480x50” duals, diff. lock ....$225,000

‘12 CIH Steiger 400, 318 hrs.,power shift, 4 hyd., big pump,520x46 tires & duals ..........$195,000

‘10 JD 8295RT, 992 hrs., 3 pt.,1000 PTO, 25” tracks, HID lights

..........................................$189,000‘91 Ford 946, 7232 hrs., 30.5x32

duals, 12-spd. manual transmission,motor has 200 hrs. on OH ....$32,500

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

268 PTO hp., IVT trans., 3 pt.,1000 PTO, front duals, 380x54”rear tires & duals, 4 hyd. big pump

..........................................$192,000‘12 JD 8360R, 866 hrs., IVT, ILS,

MFWD, big pump, 5 hyd., 380x54tires & duals, front duals ....$229,000

‘12 JD 8310R, MFWD, IVT trans.,1465 hrs., 3 pt., 255 PTO hp.,1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump,18.4x50 tires & duals..........$189,000

‘12 JD 7130 standard, MFWD,cab, 3 pt., 2 hyd., 600 hrs.....$72,500

‘11 JD 8310R, ILS MFWD, 1536 hrs.,IVT trans., 255 PTO hp., 380x38front tires & duals, 380x54 reartires & duals, 4 hyd., big pump,1000 PTO, 3 pt. ..................$187,000

‘12 CIH 290, MFWD, 385 hrs.,Luxury cab, 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd.,480x50 tires & duals, front duals

..........................................$169,000

‘12 CIH Magnum 260, MFWD,525 hrs., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd.,big pump, complete auto guidancesetup, 420x46 tires & duals $150,000

‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD,3050 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO,4 hyd., 420x46 tires & duals

..........................................$100,000‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD,

4090 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO,4 hyd., 420x46 rear tires w/18.4x42”duals ....................................$92,000

‘94 NH 8770, 5250 hrs., super steer,MFWD, 3 pt., 3 hyd., 1000 PTO,14.9x46 tires &duals ............$55,000

‘90 CIH 7130, 2WD, 8750, 3 hyd.front wgts., 18.4x42” duals,..$32,500

COMBINES‘11 CIH 9120, 143 eng./1005 sep. hrs.,

Luxury cab, tracker, rock trap,chopper, auto guidance, 520x42 tires& duals................................$182,500

‘11 CIH 8120, 934 eng./729 sep. hrs.,rock trap, chopper, tracker, 520x42”duals ..................................$189,000

‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs.,Luxury cab, rock trap, tracker,chopper, 520x42 tires & duals

..........................................$188,500‘10 CIH 6088, 996 eng./786 sep. hrs.,

tracker, chopper, Pro 600 Y&M,18.4x42 duals......................$152,000

‘87 CIH 1640, 3468 hrs., rock trap,auto header controls, 24.5x32 tires

............................................$18,500‘87 CIH 1660, 4200 eng. hrs., 4x4,

auto header controls, 30.5x32 tires............................................$24,000

‘11 JD 9770, 880/613 sep. hrs.,CM, 5 spd. feederhouse, Pro-drive,chopper, 520x42 tires & duals

..........................................$189,000‘08 JD 9770, 1380 eng./938 sep. hrs.,

4x4, CM, chopper, 1250/45/32 tires..........................................$155,000

‘98 JD 9610, 3578 eng./2379 sep.hrs., chopper, bin ext., 20.8x42duals ....................................$49,000

COMBINE HEADERS‘95 JD 893, 8R30” cornhead, hyd.

deck plates, Pixall knife rolls $14,500‘00 Geringhoff 1820, 12R30”

chopping head ......................$47,500‘05 Geringhoff 830B, 8R30”

chopping cornhead ..............$29,000‘90 JD 643, 6R30” cornhead ....$7,500

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ROW CROP TRACTORS(O)’11 JD 8260R, 484 hrs., Ext. Warr. ....................$194,900(H)’09 JD 8270R, 1290 hrs., PS ..............................$185,000(B)’13 JD 7230R, 259 hrs., IVT................................$179,900(B)’06 JD 8430, 2085 hrs., PS, ILS..........................$175,900(H)’06 JD 8430, 3570 hrs., ILS ................................$164,900(B)’13 JD 6150R, 694 hrs., IVT................................$131,900(B)’13 JD 6150R, 667 hrs., IVT................................$131,900(O)’13 JD 6150R, 577 hrs., Auto Quad ....................$125,900(H)’01 JD 8110, 2350 hrs., 2WD ................................$88,500(O)’97 JD 8400, 7722 hrs., MFWD ............................$78,900(B)’95 JD 8200, 7335 hrs., MFWD ............................$74,900(B)’93 JD 4560, 7170 hrs., MFWD ............................$56,900(H)’84 JD 4450, 4586 hrs., PS, 2WD ........................$42,900(H)’77 JD 4630, PS, 158 loader ................................$26,500(B)’78 JD 4240, 9114 hrs., PS....................................$24,900(B)’76 JD 4630, 8105 hrs., Quad ..............................$16,900(O)’74 JD 4030, open station ....................................$12,900(O)White 2-85, cab ......................................................$8,750(H)’78 White 2-105, 5057 hrs., one owner ..................$8,195UTILITY TRACTORS(O)’09 JD 5105M, 1600 hrs., loader ..........................$67,900(O)’96 White 6105, 5480 hrs., MFWD, cab................$24,900(B)JD 401C, diesel, 3 pt., PTO ....................................$5,900(B)Oliver 1650D, 6507 hrs. ..........................................$4,900(B)’41 JD “B” ................................................................$2,995(H)’48 JD “B” ................................................................$1,975(H)’49 IH “C”, belly mower............................................$1,850

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(O)’12 JD S680, 511 hrs., Ext. Warr.........................$345,000(O)’13 JD S670, 190 sep. hrs., duals ......................$329,900(O)’12 JD S670, 225 sep. hrs., PRWD ....................$319,900(B)’11 JD 9870, 511 sep. hrs., PRWD......................$309,900(O)’12 JD S660, 215 hrs., duals ..............................$299,000(O)’11 CIH 9120, 727 sep. hrs., PRWD, tracks........$295,000(O)’11 JD 9870, 700 sep. hrs., PRWD ....................$294,900(O)’12 JD S670, 263 sep. hrs., duals ......................$289,900(O)’12 JD S660, 325 sep. hrs., duals ......................$279,900(B)’11 JD 9770, 511 sep. hrs., duals ........................$256,500(B)’10 JD 9870, 1067 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................$244,900(H)’07 JD 9570, 888 hrs., duals ..............................$208,900(O)’09 JD 9770, 1041 sep. hrs., duals ....................$204,900(O)’09 JD 9570, 700 sep. hrs., duals ......................$197,000(H)’07 JD 9660, 1203 sep. hrs. ................................$169,900(B)’07 JD 9660, 1131 sep. hrs., PRWD....................$169,900(H)’05 JD 9660, 1792 sep. hrs., duals ....................$168,500(O)’05 JD 9660STS, 1442 sep. hrs., duals ..............$159,900(O)’04 JD 9760, 1192 hrs. PRWD ............................$159,900(B)’06 JD 9760, 1726 sep. hrs., duals, PRWD ........$154,900(O)’05 JD 9660, 1442 sep. hrs., duals ....................$151,900(H)’03 JD 9650STS, 1740 sep. hrs., duals ..............$114,900(H)’92 JD 9500, 2812 hrs. ..........................................$49,900(O)’91 JD 9500, 1720 hrs., duals ..............................$46,900(O)’96 JD 9600, 2790 sep. hrs., duals ......................$39,900(H)’92 JD 9400, 1946 sep. hrs. ..................................$39,500(O)NEW Mudhog PRWD for 70 Series Combines ....$16,900(B)’82 JD 7720, 4600 hrs., PRWD ............................$14,900(B)’82 JD 8820, 5571 hrs., duals ..............................$13,900(B)’80 JD 7720, 5000 hrs. ..........................................$12,900(O)’79 JD 6620SH, 3137 hrs., sidehill ........................$13,500(O)’79 JD 6620, 5000 hrs...........................................$12,500(O)’79 JD 7720, 4158 hrs. ..........................................$10,500(O)’79 JD 7720, 4500 hrs.............................................$8,900(O)’80 JD 6620, 20’ platform ........................................$6,000(O)’76 JD 6600, diesel ................................................$4,500CORNHEADS(O)’13 JD 612, 12R20”, chopping ............................$108,900(O)’11 JD 612C, 12R30”, chopping ............................$90,000(B)’10 Geringhoff RD1820, 18R20” ............................$84,900(B)’09 JD 612C, 12R22”, chopping ............................$82,900(O)’11 JD 608C, 8R30”, chopping ..............................$69,000(O)’10 Geringhoff 830B, 8R30” ..................................$62,900(B)’07 JD 612, 12R30”, chopping ..............................$59,900(H)’09 JD 608C, 8R30”, chopping ..............................$58,900(O)’10 CIH N12TR, 12R30”, chopping ......................$57,900(O)’09 JD 608, 8R30”, non-chopping ........................$43,000(O)’04 JD 1291, 12R22”, hyd. plates ........................$29,900(O)’07 JD 893, hyd. deck, header height ..................$28,000(O)’03 JD 893, Contour Master ..................................$25,900(H)’03 JD 893, 8R30”, hyd. deck................................$24,900(O)’97 JD 893, knife, single point ..............................$19,900(H)’95 JD 693, knife, hyd. deck plates ......................$17,900SPRAYERS(O)’12 JD 4940, 467 hrs., dry box............................$290,500(O)’12 JD 4940, 750 hrs., 120’ boom ......................$281,500(O)’13 JD 4830, 404 hrs., 1000 gal. SS, 120’ boom $269,700(O)’13 JD 4830, 410 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$259,900(O)’13 JD 4830, 442 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$259,900(O)’11 JD 4930, 1343 hrs., 120’ boom ....................$249,750(O)’11 JD 4930, 1216 hrs., 120’ boom ....................$245,900

(O)’12 JD 4830, 668 hrs., 90’ boom........................$236,500(O)’12 JD 4830, 1155 hrs., 90’ boom ......................$235,750(O)’12 JD 4830, 775 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$234,500(O)’12 JD 4830, 800 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$233,500(O)’12 JD 4830, 792 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$233,000(O)’11 JD 4930, 1725 hrs., 120’ boom ....................$229,500(O)’11 JD 4830, 1011 hrs., 90’ boom ......................$225,000(O)’12 JD 4730, 694 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$215,500(O)’12 JD 4730, 800 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$209,900(O)’12 JD 4730, 900 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$209,700(O)’12 JD 4730, 490 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$209,600(O)’12 JD 4730, 800 hrs., 90’ boom ........................$208,500(O)’09 Ag-Chem 1084SS, 2094 hrs., 80’ boom........$159,500(O)’09 Ag-Chem 1286C, 1994 hrs., 90’ boom..........$158,900(O)’09 JD 4730, 2135 hrs., 80’ boom ......................$154,500(O)’09 Ag-Chem 1084SS, 2951 hrs., 90’ boom........$145,500(O)’09 Miller Nav1000M, 2787 hrs., 90’boom ..........$133,100(B)’05 JD 4720, 3794 hrs., 80’ boom ......................$124,900(O)’10 Apache AS715, 1200 hrs., 90’ boom ............$109,900(O)’03 Case IH SPX4260, 2563 hrs., 90’ boom ......$108,900(O)’06 JD 4720, 3902 hrs., 90’ boom ......................$107,900(O)’05 Wilmar Eagle 8500, 2425 hrs., 90’ boom........$49,900(O)’95 Tyler WT, 4617 hrs., 75’ boom ........................$36,900(O)’94 Tyler Patriot, 3831 hrs., 80’ boom ..................$29,900FALL TILLAGE(H)’13 JD 2700, 7-shank, rolling basket ....................$62,500(B)’12 JD 3710, 10-bottom ........................................$57,900(O)’12 JD 512, 9-shank ..............................................$54,000(O)’05 JD 2410, 44’, 16” spacing ..............................$36,500(H)’11 JD 2700, 7-shank, folding................................$35,000(H)’05 JD 2410, 26’ chisel plow..................................$29,900(H)’01 JD 2700, 7-shank, 24” spacing ......................$28,500(H)’10 JD 512, 5-shank ..............................................$27,500(H)’08 JD 2700, 5-shank ............................................$24,900(O)’97 JD 3710, 8-bottom ..........................................$24,900(B)’04 JD 512, 5-shank ..............................................$20,900(O)’05 NH ST770, 5-shank ........................................$20,900(B)’05 Wilrich 957, 7-shank ........................................$19,900(B)’97 JD 510, 5-shank ..............................................$13,500(O)’96 JD 510, 7-shank ..............................................$13,400(O)’95 DMI 730, 7-shank............................................$10,500(O)’96 DMI 730, 7-shank............................................$10,000(B)JD 235, 22’ disk ......................................................$9,200(B)White 435 mulch tiller, 12-shank ............................$7,500

PLANTERS-SEEDERS(O)’08 JD DB44, 24R22” CCS, liq. fert. ..................$141,000(H)’04 JD 1770NT, 16R30”, 3 bushel ........................$79,900(H)Kinze 3700, 36R20”, finger pickup ........................$62,500(B)’01 JD 1780, 24R20”, 3 bushel..............................$49,900(B)’01 JD 1780, 24R20”, 3 bushel..............................$49,900(B)’00 JD 1760, 12R30”, finger pickup, LF ................$48,500(O)’97 JD 1760, 12R30”, liq. fert. ..............................$46,500(H)’98 JD 1850, 30’ 10” spacing ................................$36,500(H)JD 1760, 12R30”, liq. fert. ....................................$32,500(B)’97 JD 1710, 12R30”, vertical fold ........................$29,500(B)’05 White 8128, 8R30”, liq. fert. ............................$26,900(O)’07 JD 1750, 6R30” ..............................................$25,900(B)’01 JD 455, 35’, 10” spacing..................................$25,900(O)JD 7200, 8R36” ....................................................$11,500

‘11 JD 4930, 12571 hrs.,120’ boom....................$245,900

‘05 JD 4720, 3795 hrs.,80’ boom......................$124,900

‘11 JD 8260R, 490 hrs.,Power Shift ..................$194,900

‘12 JD 8335RT, 863 hrs.,IVT ................................$249,900

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‘13 CIH Steiger 500Q, 145 hrs.................................................$319,500

‘13 CIH Steiger 550Q, 682 hrs.,Lux. cab, HID lights, loaded......$319,900

‘09 CIH Magnum 245, 770 hrs.,Lux. cab, big pump ..................$139,900

‘02 CIH MX 240, 3900 hrs., duals..................................................$79,500

‘08 JD 9530, 2665 hrs. ..........$194,500

‘13 CIH Magnum 340, 415 hrs.,susp. axle, Luxury cab..............$229,900

‘11 Case 580N, 4x4, cab,Ext.-Hoe, 277 hrs ......$65,500

‘11 Bobcat S750, 760 hrs...................................$41,900

‘12 CIH 3330 Sprayer, 90’booms, 546 hrs. ......$175,000

‘06 Kinze 1050 Cart, tracks,scale, tarp ..................$77,500

‘12 CIH 9230, track, AWD, 590 sep. hrs.................................................$315,500

CIH 885, 3300 hrs., cab, loader..................................................$18,900

‘98 CIH 2388, 1764 sep. hrs. ....$66,000 ‘02 CIH 2388, 2074 sep. hrs. ....$79,000 ‘13 CIH 9230 Track, AWD, 323 sep. hrs.................................................$369,900

‘13 CIH Steiger 450, row track,295 hrs. ............................................CALL

‘14 CIH Steiger 600Q, 293 hrs.,36” tracks, PTO ........................$397,900

‘13 CIH Steiger 500Q, 262 hrs.,Lux. cab, 36” tracks ................$329,500

‘08 Steiger 535, 800 tires, 1900 hrs.................................................$205,500

‘13 CIH Magnum 315, 408 hrs.................................................$209,900

‘13 CIH Magnum 235, 170 hrs.................................................$169,900

‘13 CIH Steiger 400, 366 hrs., PTO,Luxury susp. cab ......................$249,900

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‘14 CIH Steiger 600Q, 293 hrs., Pro 700 auto guide, Lux. susp. cab, 6 remotes, PTO, 36” tracks ............................................$397,900‘13 CIH Steiger 600Q, 564 hrs., 36” tracks, HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi cap. hyd. pump ..........................................$369,900‘14 CIH Steiger 600Q, 409 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto guide............................................................................$385,000‘11 CIH Steiger 600Q, 1598 hrs., 36” tracks, Lux. cab, HID lites, big pump..............................................................................$299,900‘13 CIH Steiger 550Q, 682 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites ..................................................................................................................$319,900‘13 CIH Steiger 550Q, 901 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites ..................................................................................................................$309,900‘13 CIH Steiger 550Q, 1038 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites ................................................................................................................$299,900‘13 CIH Steiger 500Q, 145 hrs., Full Pro 700 auto guide, HID lites ..........................................................................................$319,500‘13 CIH Steiger 500Q, 262 hrs., 36” tracks, HID lites, Lux. cab, hi cap. hyd. pump, Full Pro 700 auto guide ..........................$329,500‘13 CIH Steiger 450, 198 hrs., Lux cab, PTO, 800 tires, hi cap. hyd. pump, HD drawbar, Full Pro 700 auto guide ..................$259,900‘13 CIH Steiger 400, 250 hrs., Lux. cab, Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi cap. hyd. pump, cab susp...............................................$239,900‘13 CIH Steiger 400, 400 hrs., Lux. cab, PTO, hi cap. hyd. pump, Full Pro 700 auto guide ......................................................$249,900‘08 CIH Steiger 535, 1900 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, 800 tires ..................................................................................................$205,500‘08 JD 9530, 2665 hrs., 800x38 duals, Full JD steering ............................................................................................................$194,500‘05 CIH STX375Q, 2700 hrs., big pump, diff. locks ....................................................................................................................$149,900‘09 CIH Steiger 335, 1119 hrs., 480R50 tires, Lux. cab, HID lites, PTO ....................................................................................$169,900Steiger Cougar 1000, powershift, 20.8x38 tires ....................................................................................................................COMING IN

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‘13 CIH Magnum 340, 415 hrs., Lux. cab, front susp. axle, susp. cab, 360 HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto guide........................$229,900‘13 CIH Magnum 315, 434 hrs., Full Pro 700 auto guide, 360 HID lites, hi cap. hyd. pump, susp. cab, susp. front axle,

380/R54 tires ..........................................................................................................................................................................$209,900‘13 CIH Magnum 290, 400 hrs., Creeper trans., Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi cap. hyd. pump, susp. axle, 360 HID lites ........$194,500‘13 CIH Magnum 290, 400 hrs., Creeper trans., Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi cap. hyd. pump, susp. axle, 360 HID lites..........$194,500‘04 CIH MX285, 3199 hrs., 480/80R46 tires., Lux. cab, HID lites..............................................................................................$106,000‘13 CIH Magnum 260, 300 hrs., susp. Lux. cab, susp. front axle, Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites $179,900‘00 CIH MX240, 3900 hrs. ......................................................................................................................................................COMING IN‘13 CIH Magnum 235, 337 hrs., susp. Lux. cab, Full Pro 700 auto guide, hi cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ..........................$169,900‘09 CIH Magnum 245, 770 hrs. ................................................................................................................................................$139,900‘99 CIH MX200, 4500 hrs. ......................................................................................................................................................COMING IN‘12 CIH Puma 160, 300 hrs., CVT trans., L765 loader, susp. axle............................................................................................$135,800CIH 685, cab & loader ..................................................................................................................................................................$13,900CIH 885, 3300 hrs., cab, 2255 loader ..........................................................................................................................................$18,900‘78 IH 986 ................................................................................................................................................................................COMING IN

‘14 CIH 7230, duals, HID lites, Lux. cab, cross auger shut off ..........................................................................................................CALL‘13 CIH 9230, 323 sep. hrs., track drive, RWA, HID lites ............................................................................................................$369,900‘12 CIH 9230, 734 eng./590 sep. hrs., track drive, RWA, HID lites ............................................................................................$315,500‘11 CIH 7120, 579 sep. hrs., duals, HID lites, Lux. cab ............................................................................................................$239,900‘06 CIH 8010, 1223 sep. hrs., duals ..........................................................................................................................................$129,900‘08 CIH 8010, 1150 sep. hrs., duals ..........................................................................................................................................$149,900‘02 CIH 2388, 2074 sep. hrs., duals, RWA ....................................................................................................................................$79,000‘98 CIH 2388, 2569 eng./1764 sep. hrs., duals ............................................................................................................................$66,000‘13 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ....................................................................................................................................$69,500‘13 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ....................................................................................................................................$69,500‘13 CIH 3408, New 8R30” cornhead..............................................................................................................................................JUST IN‘12 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ....................................................................................................................................................$44,900‘89 CIH 1083, 8R30” ......................................................................................................................................................................$8,900‘89 CIH 1083, 8R30” ......................................................................................................................................................................$7,900‘10 CIH 2020, 25’ platform w/Crary air reel ................................................................................................................................$26,800‘05 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ........................................................................................................................................$13,900‘04 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ........................................................................................................................................$12,900

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SR, New Brakes, 70% Tires,Auto Roll Tarp ..............$23,000

‘98 Wilson, 41x96, 66” Sides,Extra Lights, Roll Tarp,24.5 LP Tires ..............$18,000

‘95 Merritt, 42’ AL Hopper,68” Sides, 2-Spd. Doors,Roll Tarp, Disc Wheels $12,500

‘94 Wilson Commander,41’ AL Grain Hopper, SPR,80% Brakes ................$16,000

SEMI TRUCKS‘04 Volvo Day Cab, Single Axle,

365 Hp., 10c Trans., 390 Ratio,450,000 Miles................$8,500

FLATBEDS‘93 Wilson, 48x96, SPR,

Sliding Tandem ..............$7,000HAYSIDES

Haysides are painted and madeout of 11 gauge steel,Stationary Haysides ......$1,250Tip-In-Tip-Out Haysides $1,750Front & Rear Extensions ..$350

DROPDECKS‘99 Wilson, 48/102, New

Recaps, New Airbags,AL Crossmembers, Painted& Sandblasted ............$18,500

‘96 Fontaine, 53/102, All Steel,90% Tires & Brakes ....$19,250

‘95 Doonan, 48/102, All Steel,Sandblasted & Painted,70% Tires & Brakes ....$16,750

‘94 Fontaine, 48/102, Steel,New Recaps, Sandblasted& Painted ....................$16,750

40’ Drop Deck w/4’ Beavertail& Spring Loaded Ramps, NewFloor, Sandblasted & Painted,New Lights, 80% 10/17.5 Tires& Brakes ......................$12,500

Engineered 5’ Beavertail,Kit includes paint & LED lights............$3,750/$5,750 Installed

DOUBLE DROPS‘80 Transcraft, 53’, 33’ Well

Non-Detachable, AR, PolishedAL, New Hardwood Decking,80% Tires & Brakes ....$12,750

TRUSS TRAILER‘98 Lakeside RollerMaster,

32’-45’/102” Extendable,Elec. over Hyd. Lift, TopLocking Deck Rollers,New Paint, Winches,80% T&B......................$10,000

‘97 JDH Trussmaster,42’-60’/102” Extendable,8 Winches, Elec. over Hyd. toTilt, Elec. over Air to Extend,Tandem Axle ................$10,000

END DUMPSSummit End Dump, 30’,

72” Sides, 3 Axle, AR ..$16,750VAN/WATER TRAILERS

(8) Reefers, 1 @ 36’, 5 @ 48’,Roll Up, Swing & Side Doors,2 w/Flat Floors ..............$6,000

(2) ‘86 Kentucky Furniture Vans,Side Doors AR, 50% T&B......................................$6,750

(20) Van Trailers, 48/102-53/102;Great for water storage orover the road hauling..........................$3,000-$7,000

48’ & 53’ Van Trailers To Rent.....$145.00 Per Month, Plus Tax

48/102 Van Bodies, Less Tires &Dollies............................$2,000

Plus DeliveryAUTOS

‘07 Hyundai Sonata Limited,4 -Door, 86K Mi., V6, Reg.Maint. ............................$7,500

‘06 Dodge Caravan SXT,108K Mi. ........................$6,000

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Air Ride or Spring Ride........................$1,000 AR/Axle

............................$500 SR/Axle(8) 385 Super Single Tires

w/Polished AL Rims........................$1,200/set of 4

(50) Steel & (25) Aluminum Rims- In Stock ..................$50 Steel........................$150 Aluminum

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

This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondents Tim King (story) and Jan King (photo)

“What is it?” the editor askedwhen I told him about theLean On Me sculpture at

the St. John’s University Arboretumnear Avon, Minn.

“It’s a whimsical meeting of art andnature,” said a theology graduate stu-dent who was visiting the sculpture.

Yes. But what is it? From a practicalpoint of view it is three, or four, ormaybe five impractical structures madefrom thick and thin willow brancheswoven together like large upside-downbaskets. These structures are held up byash sapling poles. Woven into the willow

branches are sprigs of dry goldenrod.“It reminds me a little of the chapel

in the woods on the far side of thelake,” said the student.

It reminds me of a drawing from abook of fairy tales that has stepped offthe page and into the prairie land-scape. Also, looking up into the highceiling, I am reminded of a cathedral.It’s a maze. It’s a fort built by children.Or it’s a castle for elves.

Whatever it’s intended to be, it is fun.It’s interactive art. From the outside,Lean On Me looks different from everyview point.

Check it out! Don’t just look at it fromthe car window on Stearns County Road156. Go in! You can enter throughnearly a dozen different doors. Thereare large and small windows that letyou gaze at farms, a large wetland orthe University’s skyscape, depending onwhich part of the willow castle you’re in.

My conversation with the theologystudent took place while I was leaningout a willow window and she was in anarrow passage between buildings. Orwas she in a building? It’s hard to tell.

“It won’t last long,” the theology stu-dent said. “It wasn’t built to last.”

She liked that; the idea that thesculpture will melt back into the earth.I like that idea and others seem to aswell. A friend familiar with the sculp-ture said it will only last a year or two.

It’s true that ash poles don’t last longin the soil. But anyone who has watchedan old barn sink slowly to its knees willunderstand that this prediction is prob-ably inaccurate. Lean On Me is notflimsy. It’s solid and well-made. You maywant to visit soon but it will be there, inone form or another, for years.

“It looks different in every season,”the student said. ❖

Nature& artSt. John’s UniversityArboretum, nearAvon, Minn.

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