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6 — South Central College ag students study in Costa Rica 9 — FFA standout Brett Petersenreceives national attention 10 — Catching up with the 1990-91Minnesota State FFA officers 17 — Dairy Princess working andstudying to make dairy a career

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“Gentlemen, start your engines!” Thatcommand dramatically jump-starts theIndy 500 each year. Drivers flip theswitch on their million dollar machinesand the roar ignites.

Driving around rural Minnesota, onevisualizes much the same about to hap-pen. In many farm yards, 4-wheel drivetractors hitched to huge tillage machinesare just waiting for that green light fromthe weather man. But with modern trac-tors, even the 400 horsepower size, thereis no deafening roar. These monster rigsare almost gentle to the ear. They showtheir muscle power in quiet dignity.

I respect the mental challenges youguys and gals are facing as you crank up for the 2016growing season. Yes, you’re chewing up equity bankedduring those 2010-2014 “golden years”. But when it’stime to hunker down, you do just that. And it shows.

Winter farm shows, always an opportunity to touchbase on the latest ag developments, just didn’t havemuch buzz this year. Mostly folks were just looking.Many of you shared that message when you stoppedat The Land booth at the St. Cloud show, the WillmarAg Show, the Owatonna Farm and Power Show, etc.

But come crank-up time, LaDon Henslin, veteranBird Island auctioneer and land realtor wagered everyacre cropped in 2015 will be cropped again this year,even if red ink is the agenda.

Does history repeat? Last April, 2015, my “LandMinds” message titled “Talk of a perfect spring” read:As I write this Monday morning, April 20, it’s cold andvery windy … again. So I caution “perfect spring”chatter depends upon where you live. Certainly spring2015 is one of the driest. Fortunately, some moisture ison the agenda for our ag area this week; but muchmore is needed to get subsoils recharged to comfort lev-els. Yes, lots of dust swirling across the landscape butexcellent seed bed conditions being reported.

That could be much the scenario again this spring.We’ve seen lots of windy days already, and even adownpour of snow. But guys who know say subsoilsare mostly recharged even though few tile lines aremoving water. Most tillage got done last fall. Mini-mum tillage practices are spreading so rapidly you

won’t see much fieldwork other than thenecessary pass to get seed beds primed.We’ve got 72,600 farms in Minnesota, down3,200 from 2010. Back in 1935, when 160-acre farms were the common size, farmnumbers totaled 204,000 in Minnesota.

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What do you make of this 2016 electionyear? “Absolutely amazing” best describes itso far and it could get more bizarre. It’sbecoming an extremely entertainingagenda. We started with 16 Republican can-

didates for the presidency of America.Today, we’re down to three. I have beenintrigued, at times amused, by the politi-

cal outsiders who obviously have capturedthe attention of many. Yes, we hear some outrageouscommentary by Mr. Trump. Yet his free speech andbusiness successes generate respect. Disgust ... out-right anger ... at this Congress is so evident.

We all know Congress needs to be fixed. With a $19trillion national debt, they can’t keep kicking the candown the road. You may have read Warren Buffet’squick remedy: “I could end the deficit in five minutes.You just pass a law that says that anytime there is adeficit of more than 3 percent of GDP, all sitting mem-bers of Congress are ineligible for re-election.”

Well, this year, all 435 members of the House of Rep-resentatives are indeed up for re-election. Some havealready said it’s the end of their journey. Very likely itwill be the end for many others also. We are indeed anation mostly fed up with this U.S. Congress.

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However, despite my carping about the politics ofAmerica, good things do happen in our communities.

A good example is the Jam the Gym Tim Orthmemorial event each year at Bird Island. Tim was anOlivia high school student whose life was cut short bycancer 20 years ago. His family and community ralliedbehind his memory with the creation of this specialfund-raising memorial event. An estimated 2,000cheering people of all ages jammed the Bird Islandgym (capacity of about 400) that night.

Planting, politicsand people who care

LAND MINDS

By Dick Hagen

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March did not go out likeeither a lion or a lamb. Infact, after the U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculturereleased its ProspectivePlantings Report on March31, the month — as well asthe 2016 corn market —highballed it into historyfaster than a runawaytrain.

The coal was USDA’sforecast that farmersintend to plant 93.6 mil-lion acres of corn thisyear. That figure is 2 mil-lion acres more than any-one had dared to even think and 3.5million acres more than the averagebest guesser had guessed.

Market sages stared at the numberas if it was the sun: blinding, searing,killing. Soon though, most began toscour record books for a historical factor figure that might put the numberinto a more hopeful light.

The search hit pay dirt when AlanBrugler, a contributing analyst atDTN, uncovered a gem. Corn, heoffered, “has seen final acreage belowthe March intentions in 13 of the past20 years.” The “largest swing in the

last 20 years” was 3.073 mil-lion acres. He noted how-ever, a drop of that size thisyear would cut trendlineproduction by just “500 mil-lion bushels.”

Nothing can be donethough, to reduce the 1.8 bil-lion bushels we’ll still havein the bin when the 2016harvest begins. The worldfeedgrain picture is worse;21 percent of the previous

crop, or 207 million metrictons, will remain whenthe new marketing year

begins.And, yikes, now the U.S. might plant

93.6 million acres of corn this year?Yes, of course that’s crazy. For more

than 20 years though, American farmpolicy often has encouraged farmers toproduce first, then figure out what todo with the market-splattering sur-plus.

Over those years, the handiest, mostuniversal fix has been ethanol. Cre-ative policy solutions to encourage (andshort of that, mandate) domesticethanol usage have redirected Ameri-can acres toward corn (and its rota-

tional complement, soybeans) and awayfrom other crops like cotton, wheat,and oats.

Indeed, as U.S. corn-based ethanolproduction ballooned from 848 milliongallons in 1990 to 14.8 billion gallonsin 2015, American corn acres soaredfrom 74.5 million to this year’s antici-pated 93 million-plus.

Across those same 25 years however,all wheat acres have plunged from 77.3million to 2016’s forecasted 49.6 mil-lion, and oats have virtually disap-peared, dropping from 10.4 millionacres in 1990 to just 2.7 million thisyear. Cotton has been affected, too,with acreage swinging from 12.4 mil-lion in 1990, to 15.5 million in 2000, toan anticipated 9.5 million acres in2016.

Ethanol policy also changed between1990 and 2016. Federal and a patch-work of state tax breaks, as well as tar-iff protection against imports, weretraded for an escalating, mandatedRenewable Fuel Standard.

The number of ethanol plants nation-wide, according to the Renewable FuelsAssociation, has gone straight up, froma handful in 1980 to 214 last year. And,those plants, claims the RFA, “sup-ported 85,967 direct jobs” (whatever

that means) “as well as 271,440 indi-rect and induced jobs.”

All of these ethanol-related numbers— with the exception of the RFA’ssquishy “jobs” numbers — are inar-guable. Also inarguable is ethanol’sdominating role in U.S. ag production.No matter where you farm or what youfarm, ethanol now drives many of yourfarm’s choices and decisions.

Where would the nation, its farmers,livestock growers and rural America,be today had ethanol not been givensuch a protected, oversized role in U.S.farm and energy policy during the last25 years?

More to the point, as farmers, theirbankers and input suppliers stareblankly at another year of record-shat-tering corn production and bleak cornprices, what role should it play in thefuture?

Those are fair questions. And, sooneror later, someone will ask them. Assuch, maybe we in agriculture shoulddo the asking since we’re going to bethe ones needing the answers.

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

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Kim Allore has joined TheLand sales staff as an advertis-ing representative in thesouthern Minnesota territory.

She has more than six yearsin advertising experienceworking for the Mankato FreePress, a sister publication ofThe Land. She also worked asan advertising representativefor Home Magazine in Mankato.

“I look forward to expanding myknowledge in agriculture and gettingto know farmers and business owners

across southern Minnesota,”said Allore.

Allore and her husband, Eric,live in North Mankato. Theyhave two sons and a grand-daughter. The family will wel-come a new grandson in May.She grew up in the small townof Chatfield, Minn.

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A mere 1 percent of ournation’s population arefarmers, and this smallpercentage isn’t expected to grow any-time soon. In the five years between2007 and 2012 the number of “newfarmers” (those who had been operatingfor less than five five years) fell by 23.3percent!

So what? Why does it matter that asevery year passes there are fewer farm-ers? To begin, according to the U.S.Department of Agriculture, there are1.03 billion acres of combined crop andgrazing lands in the United States. Or,in other words, almost 45 percent ofthe total land surface is used for agri-cultural purposes.

As producers retire and fewer individ-uals pursue farming as a career, theaverage size of farm operationsincreases and the overall number offarms decreases. As a result, enormoustracks of land which purify water,sequester atmospheric carbon, providehabitat for wildlife, and produce food areunder the stewardship of only a handfulof individuals — farmers. The decisionsand actions of this small cohort haveimmense implications for whole commu-

nities, cities, watersheds,ecosystems and even theworld at large.

Media reports which emphasize thenegative impacts of agriculture on theenvironment are not uncommon. A veryrecent example is the degraded waterquality of the Des Moines and RaccoonRivers that supply the city of DesMoines.

Other instances of environmentaldegradation through farm managementare perhaps underpublicized becausetheir effects aren’t immediately appar-ent. Their impacts are easily overlookedat the farm scale, but are noticeablewhen considering an entire landscape.For example, tillage-induced erosion, bio-diversity loss from unnecessary pesticideapplications, and volatile flooding eventsfollowing tile installation may not beimpressive at the field level, but haveadditive effects that scale up to situa-tions like the Gulf of Mexico dead zone.

On a positive note, a small but grow-ing assemblage of producers are mak-ing a concerted effort to reverse thenegative environmental effects thatagricultural practices have hadthrough “regenerative agriculture”. The

aim of regenerative agriculture practi-tioners is to produce nutrient-densefoods while restoring degraded naturalresources (soil, water, and biodiversity).

In collaboration with researchersfrom universities, government and non-government organizations, these inno-vative land managers use unbiasedinformation to develop integrated,diverse and profitable productionstrategies. Farmers who focus onrestoring soil health and biodiversityenjoy “underground insurance” — pro-viding resilience during environmentalhardships (such as drought, flooding,pests and diseases) usually resulting inlong-term yield gain.

The diversification of farm ventures byleading producers also offers economicstability by diversifying the farm portfo-lio, mitigating the effects of marketvolatility in a select few commodities.

Beyond on-farm benefits, the reversalof soil and biodiversity loss throughregenerative agriculture restores theservices poor management practicesdegrades. If soil health is improved,natural resource quality will follow.

To a rural Midwesterner, agricultur-ally related events such as DesMoines’ poor water quality, or the GulfCoast dead zone may be a case of “outof sight, out of mind.” But it is impor-tant to keep these occurrences in theforefront of our thinking. Plantingdiverse rotations, using cover crops,practicing integrated pest manage-ment, avoiding over-fertilization, andeliminating soil disturbance are only afew ways by which innovative produc-ers are growing food while being envi-ronmentally responsible.

Managers of agricultural land mustask, how are the decisions I’m makingin respect to my farm impacting theworld around me? The maintenance ofclean air and water for future genera-tions, providing habitat for wildlife, andthe production of food are all grandchallenges faced by farmers ... thestewards of the land ... the 1 percent.

This commentary was submitted byMichael Bredeson, PhD student ofDepartment of Natural Resources Man-agement at South Dakota State Univer-sity. ❖

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LAND MINDS, from pg. 2Ringmaster for the event over the

last several years has been BillNeubauer, a corn, soybean and sugarbeet farmer. With his wife Janelle andan incredible bunch of volunteers, theyput on a memorable evening of enter-tainment.

Generous hearts this year con-tributed over $20,000. Totals over thepast 20 years now exceed $2 millionwith every dollar helping defray med-ical bills of area families facing insur-mountable medical expenses. Over 200families have been assisted.

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On March 21, the annual All Ag Cele-bration was hosted by Pro Ag ofRenville.

The county awarded 14, $200 scholar-ships to students from seven areaschools. The special $2,500 Agriculturefor America Leadership Scholarshipwent to Daniel Roker, now a student atSouth Dakota State University.

Part of this Pro Ag event was therecognition of the Renville County

Farm Family of the Year. The Mike andJane Sullivan family were this year’srecipients. The Sullivans farm nearMorton on land homesteaded by Mike’sgreat-grandfather. Three sons, Tim,Pat, and Joe are all part of this enter-prise today. The Sullivan’s daughter,Molly, teaches special education atCedar Mountain Schools.

The Distiguished Service Award waspresented by the Renville County Cornand Soybean Growers. This year’s hon-oree is Marv Boerboom who recentlyretired after 20 years with DeKalbMonsanto. Boerboom developed inbredsthat have been parents of over 156 dif-ferent hybrids. He has been granted 66inbred patents with 34 patents pend-ing!

Congratulations to everyone … espe-cially you farmers about to start dig-ging in the dirt once again. We don’tthank you enough. But we collectivelythank the Lord for what you do for allof us!

Dick Hagen is staff writer of TheLand. He may be reached at dickha-gen@mvtvwireless.com. ❖

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By PAUL MALCHOWThe Land Managing Editor

NORTH MANKATO, Minn. – Farms in CostaRica may be smaller, but the learning curve for 10Minnesota ag students was big as they spent 10days in the Central American country. The SouthCentral College students made the trip in Marchas part of an international field study to experi-ence practices and crops in a locale a little warmerthan Minnesota.

“It was hot,” admitted Leah Schloesser who wasone of the students on the trip. “They’re used to theclimate and they work through the day like it’snothing,” she laughed. “We were dying.”

Schloesser, 19, is an agri-business production stu-dent concentrating her studies in dairy. She grewup on a dairy farm near Le Center, Minn., whichhouses about 300 milkers and a like-number ofheifers.

“(Costa Rican) livestock is different from ours,”Schloesser observed. “They raise Brahman cowswhich are a little smaller than ours. They’re moreheat tolerant.”

Jake Huber also made the trip. The 21-year oldMapleton native is working on an agri-businessmajor with an agronomy focus. “The (Costa Rica)farming culture is really different,” Huber said.“Almost everything is hand labor on the smallerfarms. Even on the big banana plantations, it’s allpicked by hand.”

Huber stayed at a chocolate farm which was about

40 acres in size. Cocoa is not a seasonal crop and thebeans are picked year-around as they ripen.

“The trees were about the size of a small pear tree,”Huber said. “It was a little tough interacting withthe family. They didn’t speak English.”

Schloesser said some farms are as small as 5 acresand are operated by extended families of parents,grandparents, aunts and uncles.

“The (growing) plot was small,” Schloesser said,“but they packed so much stuff in it. They producemuch more than they could consume.”

Most families grow specialty crops which theytrade with other farmers. Markets are an outlet forsurplus produce and Costa Rican pigs are raised on abanana diet.

“Feed rations are completely different,” saidSchloesser, “because of the climate.”

SCC agribusiness instructor Megan Roberts

organized the trip partnering with Earth University,a Costa Rican institution renown for agriculture aca-demics. Earth University was established by CostaRican law in 1986 as a private, non-profit, interna-tional University. The school is designed to prepareyoung people from Latin America, the Caribbeanand other regions, including Africa and Asia, to con-tribute to the sustainable development of their coun-tries. The university offers a four-year undergradu-ate program in agricultural sciences and naturalresources management.

Earth University has two expansive campuses.The Guácimo campus is in the heart of the tropicalrainforest in the Caribbean lowlands of Costa Rica.The 8,342-acre campus includes classrooms, labora-tories, academic farms, student and faculty resi-dences, a commercial banana plantation, reforestedareas and a forest reserve.

The second campus is called EARTH-La Flor andis located in the dry tropics of Costa Rica’s Gua-nacaste province. The 3,700-acre campus is used bystudents working on various projects; and also hostsseminars in areas such as solar, wind and mini-hydroelectric energy, biomass, biogas and wastemanagement, as well as in carbon neutrality, entre-preneurship and sustainable agriculture. The cam-pus farms also produce rice, sugarcane, mangos, hayand beef.

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April 19 – Ag Awareness Day – Northrup Plaza, Minneapolis –University of Minnesota Agricultural Education Club hosts a daywith club members and industry representatives, dairy cows, pigs,llamas, sheep and goats – Visit www.facebook.com/AgAwareness/ April 20 – Cold Hardy Grapes for Winemaking – Morris, Minn. – WestCentral Research and Outreach Center presents a class on growinggrapes including varieties, site selection management and care ofthe vineyard and challenges – (320) 589-1711 or visitwcroc.cfans.umn.edu April 22-23 – Holistic Management Grazing Planning Course –Willmar, Minn. – Two day course for farmers and ranchers who wantto improve sustainability of livestock operations through movementsof grazing livestock – Contact Robin Moore at Land StewardshipProject at (320) 269-2105 or rmoore@landstewardshipproject.org orvisit www.landstewardshipproject.org April 22-24 – Minnesota Horse Expo 2016 – Minnesota StateFairgrounds, St. Paul – Minnesota’s largest equine trade show withover 700 trade show booths in five State Fair buildings, ProfessionalRodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo, presenters and trainerdemonstrations, Parade of Breeds – Visit www.mnhorseexpo.org

April 25 – Minnesota FFA Livestock, Horse & Dairy Judging –Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. Paul – State FFA Conventionincludes judging of dairy cattle, general livestock and horses – Visitwww.mnstatefair.org/events/ or call (612) 269-1742April 28 – Building a Safety Net for your Farm – Willmar, Minn. –Workshop on how beginning and specialty crop farmers can takeadvantage of new crop insurance options – Contact Scott DeMuth atLand Stewardship Project at scemuth@landstewardshipproject.org or(320) 269-2105 or visit www.landstewardshipproject.org May 7-8 – Greater Minnesota Two-Cylinder Club Field Days, SwapMeet & Auction – Little Falls, Minn. – Morrison County Fairgrounds isthe site of a consignment auction, pedal tractor pull, tractor drivingcontest, parade, antique tractor pull, garden tractor pull – Contact JoeStaricka at (320) 630-8476 or oxacres@sytekcom.com May 13-15 – Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep & Wool Festival – Lake Elmo,Minn. – Washington County Fairgrounds is filled with fleece, fiber andfamily for sheep shearing demos, kids crafts, spinning, vendors,artisans, classes, animals, sheep breeds, llamas – Visitwww.shepherdsharvestfestival.org May 18-20 – Minnesota Dairy Health Conference – Bloomington,Minn. – Conference offers continuing education for people in the dairyindustry and this year’s focus is on the feeding, health andenvironmental care of animals – Contact Marie Villano at University ofMinnesota at (612) 624-4972 or cceconf4@umn.edu or visitwww.extension.umn.edu/agriculture/dairy/

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COSTA RICA, from pg. 6Roberts was involved with Earth

University when she was an under-graduate student. She maintains con-nections with the institute whichhelped organize and coordinate theSCC trip.

“We spent about two years market-ing the trip,” Roberts said. “Finally inthe last week of January we got thego-ahead so we had to move prettyfast. We needed 10 students to make(the trip) work and we did that easily.”

Most of the students had to securepassports and the group met everyweek to prepare for the trip. However,even with preparation, there were afew surprises awaiting in Costa Rica.

“Monkeys wake you up,” laughedSchloesser, “and there’s lots of big, bigbugs.”

“We had a very good driver throughthe entire trip,” Roberts added, “butpeople drive really fast on their nar-row roads. There were lots of crashes.”

Everyone agreed the Costa Ricansare very frugal with their resourcesand waste nothing. Biodigesters arecommonplace.

“They’re smaller systems,” said Schloesser, “but

they can be when the temperature is always around90 degrees. I was surprised by some of the equip-ment and technology they had available.”

Huber had some hands-on biodigester experience.He took part in digging a 50-foot long trench, 5 feet

wide and 4 feet deep by hand. “No back-hoes,” Huber shook his head. “The soilwas so rocky. It was hot. It was a lot ofwork.”

Huber was also impressed with anaquaponics system he visited. Fish areraised in a tank and by-products from thefish are used to provide nutrients toplants.

“My job is to expose (students) to newthings,” Roberts explained. “The tripmade me think more about compostingand recycling. My goal is to do this everyyear, hopefully going to different places.We have 110 students in the ag program

and the interest is there.”Both Schloesser and Huber said they would make

the trip again.“Totally,” Schloesser said, “No question.” She

paused. “I’d learn Spanish though.” ❖

Students discover Costa Rican farmers waste nothing

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The farming culture isreally different. Almosteverything is handlabor on the smallerfarms. Even on the bigbanana plantations,it’s all picked by hand.

— Jake Huber

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By DICK HAGENThe Land Staff Writer

WILLMAR, Minn. — At age 20,Brett Petersen sports an impressiveresumé in the business of farming.He’s partners with his brother, Hunter,and cousin, Cody Suder, in PeteCo, a1,000 acre crop enterprise. Petersen isalso a junior partner with his parents,Kyle and Paula Petersen, in their5,000-plus acres of corn, sugar beets,sweet corn and peas. Skilled in farmingtechnology and public speaking, he’s asecond-year student at RidgewaterCommunity College in Willmar, study-ing agronomy and farm management.

Now he has added this achievement:Petersen was named the NationalChampion in Specialty Crops at the2015 National FFA Convention inLouisville, Ky. The Land caught upwith Petersen in the family’s farmshop for this Q&A.

Q: How important is continuingeducation for you?

Petersen: I think it’s vital. Agricul-ture is such an exciting and technol-ogy-driven industry. It’s a must to keepinformed and know what’s happening— not just in Minnesota agriculture,but across the nation and overseas. Welearned in our high school ag programthat food production is key to theworld’s future. The ag program atRidgewater greatly reinforces all thedynamics of agriculture. It’s a greatschool.

Q: Because of their diversifiedfarming program, your parentsprovided you an excellent headstart. But you also give a lot ofcredit to Christa Williamson, whowas your ag teacher and FFA men-tor at Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sun-burg High School.

Petersen: Yes, she encouraged me todo the application for the special cropcompetition at the National FFA Con-vention. She’s been a big push for me.The Specialty Crops category fitswithin our farming business; so I didmy application on sugar beets, sweetcorn and peas. I started my crop pro-duction program four years ago tobuild up records for this national com-petition. You only need one crop toenter. At the national convention Icompeted against an FFA studentfrom California who grew lavender.Lots of different crops in this event. Iwas awarded the Minnesota State StarFarmer in 2014. Because of FFA, I’vehad great opportunities and met sometremendous people.

Q: Is going after a national

award in FFA time-con-suming?

Petersen: Well, I just pre-fer to call it building a busi-ness management plan. Istarted filling out my appli-cations in 2010 and havebeen collecting crop produc-tions records every year.When I won at state, I wasthen able to move on tonational competition in2014. Yes, very preciserecords are vital. Thejudges explore the recordsof each applicant to verify that thereare no holes in our paperwork. Plus weeach meet with our four judges pri-vately. They question us on our finan-cials, our marketing strategies, ourleadership abilities and other stuff.We’re expected to be able to speak pos-itively on behalf of agriculture. Theyeven quiz us on our innovation skillsand knowledge of operating themachinery and electronic packagesthat are part of modern agriculture. Inessence, they are quizzing us on ourskills so that we can become even moreefficient food producers throughoutour farming careers.

Q: And which of your three cropshas been most profitable?

Petersen: My sugar beets. There’s asignificant difference in net profitbetween these three crops. Over thepast four years, my beets have aver-aged between 26 and 30 tons eachyear. Sweet corn is less reliable, both interms of production and price swings.But an advantage with sweet corn isbeing able to price contract at thebeginning of each year. The same situ-ation with peas. The disadvantage isthat you don’t have the opportunity tosell on the open market should therebe a good price bounce upward. Butwhat I’ve learned is simply the ongo-ing challenge of farming — forwardprice or risk the open market! All threeof my crops are contract crops. Thejudges asked several questions onmarketing including our knowledge ofthe federal farm program.

Q: As you look back on your totalFFA career, how do you rank thisnational competition?

Petersen: I think this has been thebiggest part of my FFA career. Also theleadership side of FFA has been hugefor me because helping other membersthrough my high school career wasalways rewarding. I know that build-ing my own leadership skills will helpme throughout my career. I competedagainst three others in the national

specialty crops category.But this starts with 50 sinceeach state has a state win-ner qualifying for thenationals. These judges arefrom the industry so theyask some tough questions.All four of my judges weremen but women were alsopart of the judging group.

Q: Is the National FFAConvention a highlightevent in your young life?

Petersen: Absolutely. I’veattended five conventions. Yes, it’s atremendous learning event. You meetfellow FFA’ers from across America.You meet and hear some dynamicspeakers. You get even more enthusedabout this dynamic industry calledagriculture and the reality that downthe road you might be a key contribu-tor to the future of this industry. Abonus of my national award is a one-week trip to Costa Rica in June to tour

their ag industry along with 49 otherFFA members from other states.

Q: Your farming career is aboutto launch. What’s ahead with yourFFA career?

Petersen: I intend to complete anapplication for the American StateFarmer award. I may hold off untilnext year to add one more year ofrecords to my application. I will defi-nitely be joining the KSM FFAalumni and hopefully going on to thestate FFA Foundation Board.

Q: You are so complimentaryabout your ag teacher. Why isthat?

Petersen: She has been my spring-board. She’s been 10 years at ourschool. She pushes kids to do greatthings. Our school board likes her. Sodoes our entire community and that’swhy we have such an outstanding agprogram at KSM school. ❖

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Brian Van Zomeren President

For Brian Van Zomeren, Minnesota State FFApresident of the 1990-91 Officer Team, being aleader in FFA came naturally. Growing up in theAlexandria FFA chapter, he was also involved in 4-H, Boy Scouts and church. Being involved in organ-izations was what he knew.

In addition, his father, Bernie Van Zomeren, was

the ag teacher and FFA advisor at Jefferson HighSchool in Alexandria. His sister, Barbara VanZomeren, served as treasurer on the 1987-88 officerteam. Van Zomeren grew up on a 25-acre hobby farmwith about 200 head of Rambouillet sheep, which heshowed in 4-H, FFA and open class.

Today, Van Zomeren has two children of his ownand lives in Andover, Minn. He is an auto body shopmanager for Roger’s Master Collision in the Twin

Cities. Everyday he uses the leader-ship skills he developed in FFA.

Through FFA, Van Zomerengained people skills such as how todeal with conflict. He has worked inthe auto body business for 22 years.When customers come in with abanged up vehicle, he makes surethat the customer is happy and thecar looks like new when the job isdone. His work also includes negoti-

ating with insurance companies for payments.When Van Zomeren looks back on his year as a

state FFA officer, he recalls being very busy withschool and FFA. He went to the University of Min-nesota in St. Paul for agricultural engineering.

“You see it as an opportunity and a lot of fun,” saidVan Zomeren.

In planning the state convention, Van Zomerensaid that everybody did their part and brought theirown personality to the convention. For Van Zomeren,the highlight of his term was traveling across thestate as an FFA representative.

“I’m a people person. I liked the traveling, meetingpeople, dealing with business men and women, andfarmers,” said Van Zomeren. “I learned how to standup before a group.” ❖

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country charts. We were all singing “Friends in LowPlaces”. In our cars and trucks, we were turning up“Blaze of Glory” by Bon Jovi and harmonizing “HoldOn” with Wilson Phillips. “Pretty Woman” was play-ing in theaters, launching Julia Roberts into star-dom.

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush drew a “linein the sand.” U.S. troops were stationed in the desertof Saudi Arabia. In 1991, Operation Desert Stormwas launched to liberate Kuwait from Iraq.

Also in 1990, a proposal for the WorldWideWebwas published.

Today, the internet has transformed both our per-sonal and professional lives. Google, Amazon, e-mailand Facebook are at our fingertips 24/7 via oursmart phones.

1990 and 1991 was a pivotal time for the UnitedStates. Current events of the day laid the ground-work for the culture, politics and wars of the 21stcentury.

Meanwhile, the Minnesota State FFA OfficerTeam of 1990-91 was laying the groundwork fortheir own lives. Working together, they led andserved FFA and its members. Leadership and serv-ice became the foundation on which they built theirlives.

See what this officer team is doing 25 years later.Sadly, Jerusha Solt Lowe passed away in 2013, soplease read a memorial tribute to her.

— FFA stories by Marie Wood

Brian VanZomeren: 1990

Minnesota FFA Officer Team — 25 years later1990-91 Minnesota State FFA Officer Team

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Jim LeeVice President

To this day, Jim Lee, 1990-91Minnesota State FFA vice presi-dent, remembers Mr. Paul Day’scatchphrase: Preparation pro-motes peak performance.

Preparation has been a corner-stone of Lee’s career as a profes-sional trainer. He began his career with NK Lawnand Garden in the packet seed division. Today he isthe training manager for Metropolitan MechanicalContractors, where he develops and implementstraining programs.

Lee and Val Luhman-Aarsvold were tasked at the1991 state convention to read all the FFA degreerecipients. They spent hours practicing the namesto pronounce them correctly and keep the ceremonypaced well.

“The lesson was preparation,” said Lee. “Gettingsomebody’s name wrong was not an option.”

Lee and his wife, Christina, and their sonJohnathan, live in Otsego, Minn., where they havea big garden and fruit trees.

Lee graduated from the University of Minnesotawith a degree in ag industries and marketing. Thebest man in his wedding was his freshman yearroommate, whom he met through FFA.

Lee grew up on a hobby farm near Annandale,where he was in the Annandale High School chap-

ter. His family raised sheep. Lee and his sistertopped out at 40 head of Hampshire sheep thatthey showed in 4-H, FFA and open class. The sheepwere raised for lamb meat to make the hobby farmpay.

“You name them and they are going to go to themarket,” said Lee. “That was always a tearjerker atthe State Fair. Market animals don’t go home fromthe State Fair.”

Raising sheep gave Lee a lesson in the responsi-bility of taking care of livestock. When it was 40below, you have to bring warm buckets of waterfrom the basement to the barn. Someone alwayshad to be home to take care of the animals, espe-cially during lambing.

Looking back, he appreciates all his parents didto help him raise sheep.

Besides showing livestock in FFA, Lee competedin many contests — soils, horticulture — andplayed in the state band. Lee said he was a shy kid

and FFA gave him a chance to grow.“It gave me a great opportunity to build confi-

dence and public speaking skills and develop thoseleadership skills,” said Lee.

Lee even praised those blue FFA jackets.“That official dress was a great equalizer for

teenagers,” said Lee. “You got to know people forthe person that they were.”

As vice president, Lee could jump in and help outin any way he could. Since he was one of the onlystudents that had his own computer in 1990, hetook on the state convention program andbrochure and created overhead transparencies forthe leadership conferences.

He has fond memories of planning and puttingon the State Leadership Conference at the DeepPortage Conservation Reserve in Hackensack.

“It was such a cool environment. Our teamworked well together in putting those weekstogether so that the rest of the people there wouldlearn something and walk away with something,”said Lee.

The skills that Lee used as an FFA officer to plancamps and conferences are the same skills he usestoday to plan training programs

“FFA gave me the confidence to do things that Iwouldn’t have done otherwise. It’s an organizationthat helps bring the best in somebody out,” saidLee. ❖

Anne Wilfahrt Warburton Reporter

As reporter of the 1990-91 Minnesota State FFAOfficer Team, Anne Wilfahrt Warburton said in ret-rospect she was well-suited for the position. Shecompeted in public speaking, creed and parliamen-tary procedure.

“I did not come from a family that was activelyfarming,” said Warburton. “So I was in the minorityof FFA participants. But like almost every Min-nesotan I had extended family that did farmactively.”

Warburton grew up in Kimball, which was knownfor dairy farming at that time. At Kimball Area HighSchool, two incredible teachers attracted Warburtonand many others to FFA. As it turns out, FFA had amajor influence on her career and the life she leadstoday.

“I wouldn’t have been able to use these words atthe time. I had an intuitive connection with the out-doors,” said Warburton.

FFA allowed Warburton to explore her connectionto the natural world.

“What did I know? Hands on was important; the

FFA influencedreporter’s life

Jim Lee: FFA gave me confidence, leadership skills

Jim Lee: 1990

That official dress was a greatequalizer for teenagers. You gotto know people for the personthey were.

— Jim Lee

See REPORTER, pg. 12

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Christine Kidrowski SoltauSentinel

Christine Kidrowski Soltau, sen-tinel for the 1990-91 MinnesotaState FFA Officer Team, uses askill she developed in FFA everyday. The skill is the ability to workwith many different peoplethrough different types of tasks.She is benefits and safety adminis-trator for the City of Rochester.

“If I look at the state conference or any of the lead-ership meetings that we put on, every one requiredus to work together and plan and then from there toimplement,” said Soltau.

Soltau grew up on a 1,000 acre crop farm of corn,beans and sugar beets near Clara City. The familyalso raised some hogs.

“I grew up in a family of five girls. We worked onthe farm just like the boys would,” said Soltau. “Ihad the opportunity to experience many differenttypes of roles with harvesting and taking care of thecrops and animals.”

She was in the MACCRAY High School FFA chap-ter, where she served as secretary, treasurer andpresident, which led to regional treasurer and pres-ident and ultimately the State FFA Officer Team.

She graduated from the University of MinnesotaCollege of Agriculture in St. Paul, where shemajored in applied economics. She served as a stateofficer during her freshman year. She recalls lots oflaughter working with the officer team.

“Some ideas were fabulous and they succeeded.Other ideas didn’t work and we would laugh aboutit. I completely enjoyed working with the state offi-cer team,” said Soltau.

When the team was at the stateofficer conference in Nebraska, tor-nado sirens were going off and tor-nadoes touched down eight milesfrom their site. She recalls lookingat Brian Van Zomeren and Val Luh-man Aarsvold and Van Zomerencracked a joke.

“My main memories about FFA isthat it helped me develop my lead-ership ability plus the ability to

adapt to changing needs,” said Soltau. “Great memo-ries and lifelong friends.”

For Soltau’s supervised agriculture experiences,she focused on agronomy. In Olivia, she interned forKeltgen Seed Company.

“During that internship I was primarily managingthe seed corn, working with farmers and determin-ing when the crew had to go in and detassle,” saidSoltau. “I had a chance to look at the impacts of dif-ferent agronomy chemicals on seed corn varieties.”

Her internships taught her how to prove herself onthe job.

Today Soltau lives in Zumbrota, Minn., with herhusband, Chris, and their two children. Tyler is inninth grade and Anna is in fifth grade. For manyyears Soltau was involved in the FFA Foundationand FFA Alumni.

While Soltau is not involved in farming, her hus-band works at Ag Partners in Goodhue as agronomymanager. Every spring, she supports him duringthose long hours.

“We still are small town. Many of our friends areinvolved with the agronomy side,” said Soltau.“Farming will always be part of me.” ❖

Planning, teamwork skills last after term ends

REPORTER, from pg. 11environment was important tome,” said Warburton.

Warburton graduated from Min-nesota State University, Mankato,where she earned a degree inspeech and natural resource man-agement.

For many years, she worked inenvironmental education as a natu-

ralist in Minnesota and Wisconsin.Today, Warburton lives in Nova Sco-tia, Canada, with her husband,James Warburton and their 6-year-old son.

In Canada, she got her master’s inland use planning. As a consultant,she worked with municipalities toadapt to climate change. Being anFFA officer showed Warburton anappreciation for working with a

strong team that asked what do we need to do andhow do we get it done. Teamwork is a value that shehas drawn on throughout her career.

“We had a really strong team. I never once feltunduly proportioned with work,” said Warburton. “Inever felt anything other than support. There was nointernal competition, no jockeying for the spotlight.”

Warburton has begun a new chapter in her life.The couple bought some acreage near the village ofMiddle Musquodoboit. Warburton is keeping beesand practicing restoration agriculture on their smallhobby farm.

“We are taking some land that might have beenworked in modern conventional ways and workingwith it to renurture and revitalize it. We are apply-ing permaculture principles,” said Warburton. “Iwant to get my hands dirty.”

An equivalent of FFA does not exist in Canada, but4-H is strong, explained Warburton. Her son is not ofage yet, but Warburton plans to get involved in 4-Hand Boy Scouts in her village.

“I’m trying to pave the way for my son and the kidsin this village to have those hands-on stewardshipprojects via 4-H and the Scouts,” said Warburton. ❖

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Jerusha Solt LoweTreasurer

Jerusha Solt Lowe,treasurer of the 1990-91 Minnesota StateFFA Officer Team,embodied the FFAmotto of “Living toserve.” Sadly, Lowedied of cancer at age40 in rural Worthington, Minn., onMay 7, 2013. She was raising a familyof three children with her husband,Charles Lowe.

Lowe brought humor and perspec-tive to the 1990-91 team. Val Luh-man-Aarsvold, secretary in the 1990-91 team, recalled that Lowe had themost distinctive laugh.

“She caught the attention of every-one in the room when she startedchuckling,” said Aarsvold.

Lowe pushed the team to do topquality work for FFA members. It wasimportant to Lowe that FFA repre-sented everybody.

“She challenged us to think about

things that we mightnot have thoughtabout before. It wasgood for us to have adifferent perspective,”said Aarsvold.

Lowe grew up inReading and beganher FFA career in theWorthington FFA

chapter, where she was the first femalepresident there. She attended Wor-thington Community College, Univer-sity of Minnesota, St. Paul, and Min-nesota State University, Mankato.

In both her career and personal life,she devoted herself to young peopleand education. She taught ag and shopat Fulda High School and Butterfield-Odin High School. She was a 4-HExtension agent for Jackson County.She also served as the youth directorat Westminster Presbyterian Churchin Worthington. As both a youth andparent, Lowe was active in NoblesCounty 4-H.

Her most recent position was teach-ing special education in the Area

Learning Center for Community Edu-cation in Worthington.

Lowe was “straight-up honest,” saidJim Lee, vice president of the 1990-91team.

“She was passionate about what shebelieved and was never afraid to speakher mind,” said Lee.

Lee also recalled Lowe’s trademarkhumor. He shared a memory of drivingby a hog farm with Lowe.

“Of course that wonderful aromacame into the car and Jerusha said‘Smell that? It is the smell of money!’”said Lee.

Brian Van Zomeren, 1990-91 presi-dent, also remembered Lowe’s smileand laugh, along with a voice thatreally carried. Van Zomeren admiredher dedication.

“She was a small town girl throughand through. She had no interest inever living in a big city,” said VanZomeren.

Biographical information in thisreport was from the obituary ofJerusha Lowe compiled by BensonFuneral Home in Worthington. ❖

In memoriam: Jerusha Solt Lowe lived to serve

Jerusha Solt Lowe: 1990, 2013

She challenged us tothink about thingsthat we might nothave thought aboutbefore. It was goodfor us to have a differ-ent perspective.

— Val Luhman Aarsvold

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Val Luhman AarsvoldSecretary

Many of you know Val LuhmanAarsvold as executive director of theMinnesota FFA Foundation. But exec-utive directors have to start some-where and Aarsvold began her FFAcareer in the Goodhue chapter, whereshe served at the chapter and regionallevels before being elected secretary ofthe 1990-91 Minnesota State FFA Offi-cer Team.

“I fell in love with FFA when I was15 and attended the state GreenhandCamp,” said Aarsvold. “I loved the pos-itive messages and empowering peopleto learn and grow and develop andadvocate for agriculture.”

Aarsvold served her state term as afreshman at the University of Min-nesota in St. Paul, where she earned adegree in agriculture education. For“seven awesome years,” she was anFFA advisor. Her husband, PaulAarsvold, is the ag teacher and FFAadvisor at Plainview-Elgin-MillvilleHigh School. They were already mar-ried when they accepted teaching posi-tons in Plainview. Aarsvold taughtindustrial technology for a year untilstudent numbers required a second ag

teacher. At first,Aarsvold worriedworking togetherwould put stress ontheir marriage.

“It turned out to bea fun adventure,” saidAarsvold.

In 2001, Aarsvoldswitched gears to become executivedirector of the foundation because shehad three young boys and teaching fulltime became too much to manage. Thefamily has since added two girls to themix for a total of five children.

The Aarsvold boys are all involved inFFA: P.J. is state FFA president; Nickis a chapter officer; and Lafe is a chap-ter junior officer. Their daughters,Julia and Jessica, aren’t old enough forFFA yet but they are excited aboutjoining.

For Aarsvold, being secretary was amemorable experience that gave herthe opportunity to travel and interactwith so many people across Minnesota.She also attended the State PresidentsConference in Washington, D.C.

“Now my network included peopleacross the country,” said Aarsvold.

Aarsvold learnedmany lessons thatyear. One was to beaccountable. As secre-tary, she knew if shedidn’t get the meetingminutes right shewould rewrite them.

“We were reallytreated like profes-

sionals and it was expected that we actthat way,” said Aarsvold. “You had togive your very best.”

Aarsvold gave a shout out to all theregional presidents that implementedthe officer team’s work at the regionallevel.

She has the unique perspective of

experiencing the power of FFA as amember, officer, advisor and nowfoundation director. To this day,Aarsvold represents FFA with thehighest regard.

“When I represent the FFA I reallydo work to show the value of theorganization and that it’s worthinvesting in these young people,” saidAarsvold.

Val and Paul Aarsvold have a hobbyfarm near Altura, Minn., where theyraise sheep, goats and a miniaturehorse.

“Our children are experiencing rais-ing animals and we find that prettyvaluable,” said Aarsvold. ❖

FFA Foundation director has perspective as state officer

Val Luhman Aarsvold: 1990, 2016

By MARIE WOODThe Land associate editor

The 2016 Minnesota FFAConvention is April 24-26. Thisyear’s theme is “TogetherWe...”.

P.J. Aarsvold, MinnesotaState FFA president, is help-ing to plan the convention. Theteam chose the theme becauseit highlights that FFA is a collectiveeffort of every single person — advi-sors, alumni, staff and members.

You may recognize the last name.Aarsvold is the son of Val LuhmanAarsvold, who served on the 1990-91FFA officer team as secretary and isexecutive director of the MinnesotaFFA Foundation.

P.J.’s dad, Paul Aarsvold, is one oftwo ag teachers and FFA advisors atPlainview-Elgin-Millville High School.That’s where P.J. graduated from highschool.

While it was assumed that P.J. wouldbe in FFA, he drifted away for a bitwith the thought that FFA was some-

thing his parents did. That did-n’t last. P.J. traveled to Wash-ington, D.C., for the Washing-ton Leadership Conference anddiscovered that FFA was wherehe wanted to be and how hecould serve other people.

His year as an FFA state offi-cer has been a great experienceand opportunity.

“It’s been an incredible ride thus far.It was everything I expected and somuch more,” said P.J. “Spending timewith members at camps and confer-ences, chapter visits, meeting industrybusinesses.”

P.J. is a sophomore at the Universityof Minnesota, St. Paul. He is majoringin mathematics while taking quite afew agriculture classes. He is lookingto combine math with ag statistics orprecision agriculture. He is exploringthe courses and career that will be thebest fit.

“FFA really has something for every-one,” said P.J. ❖

Minnesota FFA gettingready for convention

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The 2016 Minnesota Dairy HealthConference is an annual continuingeducation opportunity for people inthe dairy industry. It provides partici-pants with the latest developments indairy production science, health, man-agement, and food quality.

2016 Conference topics focus on thefeeding, health and environmental

care of dairy animals. Presenters willbe University of Minnesota veterinarymedicine dairy researchers, a large-scale dairy producer, dairy feed andhealth product representatives, U.S.Department of Agriculture, and state ofMinnesota officials. New to the confer-ence this year is a reception and socialhour on May 19.

The keynote is Antibiotic Usse andAntibiotic Resistance by RandallSinger, College of Veterinary Medicine,University of Minnesota.

On May 18, participants can choosefrom three pre-conference workshopsfor continuing education credits. In anall-day session, Food Armor presents asix-section plan for proper drug use onthe farm. The morning session is theUse of DC305 for Assessment of HealthEvents on Dairy Farms. The afternoonsession is on Improving Feeding Man-agement with Total Mixed RationAudits. The all-day session offers eighthours of continuing education creditsand morning and afternoon sessions

offer four hours CE each.For more information, Google Min-

nesota Dairy Health Conference. Reg-istration is available online and onpaper. You may also contact Marie Vil-lano at the University of Minnesota bye-mail at cceconf4@umn.edu or byphone at (612) 624-4972.

This story was submitted by Univer-sity of Minnesota College of VeterinaryScience and University of MinnesotaExtension. ❖

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By DICK HAGENThe Land Staff Writer

WILLMAR, Minn. — Abraham Lincoln said, “Thebest way to predict your future is to create it.”

Cheyenne Schmidt,student in dairy man-agement at RidgewaterCollege in Willmar,appears to be doing justthat.

“I’m studying dairymanagement,” Schmidtsaid. “I really like someof the courses. My planright now is to go onwith a five-semesteroption which wouldenable me to come backnext spring and alsoearn an ag businessdegree.”

With every intention ofbeing back into dairy farming after graduation fromRidgewater, Schmidt said her dairy background goesback to helping her dad.

“Because I didn’t go to day care, I was out feedingcalves and also helping with the milking with mydad and both grandparents,” she said. “And I stilllove doing dairy every day.”

Schmidt already has a job at Pennock, Minn.,where she helps milk 94 Holsteins each day after hercollege classes wrap up. It’s a Double-8 swing parlorwhere she handles each milking comfortably as wellas feeding of the calves.

Dairy students at Ridgewater also get an impres-sive look at a large dairy. Meadow Star, located aboutsix miles from campus, is a new 8,500 Jersey cowoperation with a 106-cow rotary parlor providing 24-hour milking. Meadow Star provides three houses soworkers can live right on site if they choose.

“I’ve visited Meadow Star twice,” said Schmidt.“Their help is just excellent with the cows. The entirefarm sparkles. They use the Jersey breed becausethe Holstein produces a slightly lower protein andfat content.

“The Jersey breed has a bit lower milk production,but produces a high value product. Also, because it isa smaller animal, feed consumption is a bit less. Sothe net result is more profit per animal.”

When asked if the big mega dairies such asMeadow Star will soon control the dairy industry,Schmidt replied, “I think there will always be bothbig and small. There has to be a balance so that weall have a voice in the industry.”

As an 18 year-old student with a daily job at adairy farm, Schmidt is not bashful about speakingup on behalf of the dairy industry. That’s partlybecause she is the current Dairy Princess of Kandiy-ohi County. She likes telling the dairy story to cor-

rect misinformation about the dairy industry.“There is so much social media out there which so

often is simply misrepresenting the dairy industry,”Schmidt said.

“Unfortunately, it seems too many young people

buy into these erroneous comments because if it’son Facebook or Twitter or whatever, there must besome truth to what they are hearing.”

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The following marketing analysis isfor the week ending April 8.

Hope returned to the Global DairyTrade auction which crept higher onApril 5 and reversed the previousevent’s fall. The weighted average forall products offered was up 1.2 per-cent, following a 2.9 percent drop onMarch 15.

Only two products offered showeddeclines. Buttermilk powder was down

8.2 percent, after leading the gains lasttime at 6.4 percent. Butter was down2.0 percent, after dropping 2.8 percentlast time.

Rennet casein led Tuesday’s gains,up 11.8 percent, after leading thelosses last time, down 7.0 percent. GDTcheddar was next, up 10.5 percent,after dropping 5.6 percent last time.Anhydrous milkfat followed, up 6.7percent, after dropping 6.5 percent lasttime. Whole milk powder inched 0.1

percent higher,after slipping 0.8percent last time;and skim milkpowder was up0.1 percent, afterdropping 2.5 per-cent on March15.

FC Stonereported theaverage GDTbutter price

equated to about $1.2257 per poundU.S. Contrast that to Chicago Mercan-tile Exchange butter which closed Fri-day at $2.12 per pound. GDT cheddarcheese equated to about $1.2599 per

pound U.S. and compares to Friday’sCME block cheddar at $1.42. GDTskim milk powder, at 78.04 cents perpound U.S., compares to 78.50 centsper pound last time; and the wholemilk powder average, at 91.29 centsper pound U.S., is up from 89.38 centsper pound in the last event. The CMEGrade A nonfat dry milk price closedFriday at a bargain basement 69 centsper pound.

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Preliminary data pegged Februarymilk production at 15.8 billion pounds,up 4.6 percent from February 2015.However, when adjusted for the addi-tional day due to leap year, output was

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MIELKE, from pg. 18up just 1 percent. USDA’s latest DairyProducts report shows where that milkwent and didn’t.

February cheese output totaled 956.2million pounds, down 4.7 percent fromJanuary, 7.8 percent above February2015, and year-to-date production isnow at 2.0 billion pounds, up 5.1 per-cent from a year ago.

California vats produced 208.4 mil-lion pounds of that cheese, 9.7 percentmore than a year ago. Wisconsin, at246.0 million pounds, was down 6.5percent. Minnesota output was down10 percent and Idaho was down 11.8percent.

FC Stone’s Dave Kurzawski pointsout an interesting note on California’smozzarella production which was up6.25 percent year-over-year. “Californiashowed a significant increase in moz-zarella production, up 10.5 percent,while simultaneously showing a 26.1percent reduction in cheddar. To giveyou an idea of the impact of Californiaon the mozzarella market, we saw U.S.production for February come in at justover 341 million pounds. Californiaproduced 37 percent or 127.8 millionpounds.”

February’s Italian cheese output hit430.7 million pounds, down 1 percentfrom January, up 9.2 percent from ayear ago; with year-to-date at 865.9million pounds, up 5.6 percent. Moz-zarella, at 341.2 million pounds, was up10 percent from a year ago and year-to-date totaled 678.1 million pounds, up5.0 percent.

Total American-type cheese produc-tion, at 368.2 million pounds, was down8.2 percent from January, up 4.9 per-cent from a year ago; with year-to-dateoutput at 769.1 million pounds, up 2.9percent. Cheddar output totaled 258.2million pounds, up 0.7 percent from ayear ago; with year-to-date at 554.7million pounds, up 1.2 percent.

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U.S. churns produced 171.2 millionpounds of butter, down 2.5 percentfrom January, up 9.6 percent from ayear ago (up 5.8 percent adjusting forleap year), with year-to-date output at346.9 million pounds, up 3.3 percent.

California butter output, at justunder 51 million pounds, was down 3.4percent from January but 0.2 percentabove a year ago.

Nonfat dry milk production totaled144.9 million pounds in February, down5.7 percent from January, 3.9 percentbelow a year ago; with year-to-date out-

put at 281.9 million pounds, down 10.7percent. Skim milk powder productionhowever, at 39.9 million pounds, wasup 23.1 percent from a year ago; withyear-to-date output at 91.2 millionpounds, up 19.8 percent from 2015. Thereport also showed February nonfatdry milk stocks at 216.6 millionpounds, down 4.4 percent from Januaryand 10.0 percent below a year ago.

Checking cheese, block cheddarclosed the first full week of April at$1.42 per pound, down a nickel on theweek, 15.75 cents below a year ago, andthe lowest block price since December23, 2015. The barrels ended at $1.4175,down 3.75 cents on the week, 19.25cents below a year ago, and lowestsince February 24, 2015. Only one carof block sold on the week and five ofbarrel.

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Dairy Market News says milk sup-plies are increasing and offered belowclass prices. Many Midwest plants areat full capacity. Domestic sales are“decent but export sales remain chal-lenging.” Tight cold storage availabilityis a concern and aging programs are“well stocked.”

“Mozzarella and cheddar productionare particularly strong,” says DairyMarket News. “Makers of specialtycheese, often made in relatively smallerplants than plants making commercialvolumes of more common cheeses, par-ticularly welcome the availability ofdiscount milk to reduce the cost basis.”

Western cheese makers say milk sup-plies are adequate for almost all oftheir processing needs and cheese pro-duction continues to increase season-ally. “A few cheese makers say moz-zarella and provolone production issteady to higher with strong sales intofood service. Some manufacturers notea slight decrease in commercial cheesedemand. Cheese is moving, but it takesa little more work and in some cases

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CIH 550 Quad, '11, 1210 hrs .................................................... $283,900 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 1260 hrs .................................................... $282,000 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 1785 hrs .................................................... $268,900 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 2380 hrs .................................................... $270,900 CIH 535 Quad, '10, 1500 hrs .................................................... $267,900 CIH 535 Quad, '10, 2850 hrs .................................................... $235,000 CIH 535 Quad, '10, 3720 hrs .................................................... $189,000 CIH 535 Quad, '09, 3075 hrs .................................................... $235,000 CIH 535 Quad, '08, 1945 hrs .................................................... $245,900 CIH 535 Quad, '08, 1955 hrs .................................................... $225,900 CIH 530 Steiger, '07, 2425 hrs ................................................. $179,900 CIH 500 RowTrac, '14, 505 hrs ................................................ $324,900 CIH 500 Quad, '11, 1430 hrs .................................................... $269,900 CIH 500 Quad, '11, 1580 hrs .................................................... $272,900 CIH 485 Quad, '09, 1950 hrs .................................................... $246,500

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CIH 315 Mag, '13, 480 hrs ....................................................... $219,900 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 545 hrs ....................................................... $224,900 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 945 hrs ....................................................... $211,900 CIH 315 Mag, '12, 2175 hrs ..................................................... $195,900 CIH 310 Mag, '14, 415 hrs ....................................................... $207,500 CIH 310 Mag, '14, 670 hrs ....................................................... $239,500 CIH 305 Mag, '10, 1825 hrs ..................................................... $149,900 CIH 305 Mag, '10, 2180 hrs ..................................................... $139,900 CIH 305 Mag, '09, 2015 hrs ..................................................... $139,900 CIH 290 Mag, '14, 405 hrs ....................................................... $189,900 CIH 290 Mag, '14, 815 hrs ....................................................... $195,900 CIH 290 Mag, '14, 180 hrs ....................................................... $195,900 CIH 290 Mag, '13, 445 hrs ....................................................... $185,900

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(3) CIH 1240, 24R22 ...............................................starting at $110,000 CIH 1240, 24R20 ...................................................................... $125,900 (3) CIH 1240, 16R30 .................................................starting at $49,900 CIH 1220, 8R30 .......................................................................... $39,500 (2) CIH 1220, 6R30 ...................................................starting at $24,900 CIH 1200, 16R30 ........................................................................ $49,750 CIH 1200, 16R22 ........................................................................ $33,000 (2) CIH 1200, 12R30 .................................................starting at $19,900 CIH 1200, 6R30 .......................................................................... $26,900 CIH 900, 12R30 ............................................................................ $5,800 CIH 800, 8R30 .............................................................................. $9,900 CIH 800, 6R30 .............................................................................. $4,800

(2) JD DB44, 24R22 ................................................starting at $119,500 (2) JD 1780, 24R22 ...................................................starting at $39,900 (3) JD 1770NT, 16R30 ...............................................starting at $50,000 JD 1700, 8R30 ............................................................................ $15,000 (2) Kinze 4900, 16R30 .............................................starting at $112,000 NH SP480, 8R30 ......................................................................... $27,900 White 8816, 16R30 ..................................................................... $79,900 White 8722, 12R30 ..................................................................... $39,900 White 8200, 12R30 ..................................................................... $45,500 White 8180, 16R30 ..................................................................... $56,900 White 6200, 12R30 ..................................................................... $16,500

CIH 4420, '08, 2075 hrs ........................................................... $165,000 CIH 4420, '08, 3060 hrs ........................................................... $139,900 CIH 3330, '14, 565 hrs ............................................................. $226,500 CIH 3330, '14, 715 hrs ............................................................. $225,000

CIH 3230, '14, 340 hrs ............................................................. $167,500 CIH SPX4410, '06, 2925 hrs ..................................................... $115,000 Ag Chem Rogator 854 ................................................................ $39,500 Ag Chem 1074SS, '07, 2025 hrs .............................................. $136,000 JD 4830, '09, 525 hrs ............................................................... $219,900 JD 4730, '08, 2520 hrs ............................................................. $125,000 JD 4710, '04, 1890 hrs ............................................................... $93,500 JD 4038, '15, 830 hrs ............................................................... $299,000 JD 4030, '15, 265 hrs ............................................................... $259,900 Miller 4365, '10, 825 hrs .......................................................... $245,000 Miller 4365, '09, 2060 hrs ........................................................ $179,900 Miller 4275, '08, 1240 hrs ........................................................ $149,900 Miller 4275, '08, 2110 hrs ........................................................ $159,500 Millerpro 2200HT, '05, 1675 hrs ............................................... $109,000 Millerpro 2200TSS, '05, 1820 hrs .............................................. $95,900 Miller Condor A75, '08, 1740 hrs ............................................. $149,000 Rogator 1084SS, '09, 2650 hrs ................................................ $149,500 Rogator 1074, '06, 3700 hrs ...................................................... $82,000 Rogator 854, '98, 3490 hrs ........................................................ $46,000 Tyler 150, '98, 3900 hrs.............................................................. $27,500

Demco 1200 Nav ........................................................................ $14,900 Fast 9500, 1850 Gal .................................................................... $34,900 (3) Hardi Commander, 1200 Gal ................................starting at $19,900 Hardi NP1100, 90' ...................................................................... $23,500 Redball 680, 1350 Gal ................................................................ $16,500 Redball 570, 1200 Gal ................................................................ $15,900 Spray Air 3600, 120' ................................................................... $29,700 Top Air 1600, 120' ...................................................................... $32,500

Top Air 1200, 90' ............................................................Top Air 1200, 88' .............................................................Top Air TA1100, 60' .........................................................

(4) CIH TM 200, 60.5' Fld Cult...................................starCIH TM 200, 50.5' Fld Cult ..............................................(6) CIH TMII, 60.5' Fld Cult .......................................star(4) CIH TMII, 54.5' Fld Cult .......................................starCIH TMII, 52.5' Fld Cult ...................................................(4) CIH TMII, 50.5' Fld Cult .......................................star(2) CIH TMII, 48.5' Fld Cult .......................................starCIH TMII, 46.5' Fld Cult ...................................................(3) CIH TMII, 44.5' Fld Cult .......................................star(2) CIH TMII, 40.5' Fld Cult .......................................starCIH TMII, 30.5' Fld Cult ...................................................CIH TMII, 22.5' Fld Cult ...................................................CIH 4900, 52' Fld Cult......................................................

CIH 4900, 44' Fld Cult......................................................CIH 4800, 30.5' Fld Cult...................................................CIH 4300, 44.5' Fld Cult...................................................CIH 4300, 38.5' Fld Cult...................................................CIH 4300, 32.5' Fld Cult...................................................CIH 4300, 32' Fld Cult......................................................CIH 4300, 22.5' Fld Cult...................................................

DM TMII, 60.5' Fld Cult ...................................................(2) DMI TMII, 54.5' Fld Cult.......................................starDMI TMII, 44.5' Fld Cult ..................................................DMI TMII, 39.5' Fld Cult ..................................................DMI TMII, 35.5' Fld Cult ..................................................JD 2210, 65' Fld Cult .......................................................JD 2210, 64.5' Fld Cult ....................................................JD 2210, 55.5' Fld Cult ....................................................(2) JD 2210, 54.5' Fld Cult ........................................star(6) JD 2210, 50.5' Fld Cult ........................................starJD 2210, 45.5' Fld Cult ....................................................(4) JD 2210, 44.5' Fld Cult ........................................starJD 2210, 34.5' Fld Cult ....................................................JD 2200, 37.5' Fld Cult ....................................................JD 985, 54.5' Fld Cult ......................................................JD 985, 49.5' Fld Cult ......................................................JD 985, 48' Fld Cult .........................................................JD 980, 44' Fld Cult .........................................................JD 980, 41.25' Fld Cult ....................................................(2) JD 980, 36.5' Fld Cult ..........................................starJD 980, 30.5' Fld Cult ......................................................Krause 5635-50 Fld Cult ..................................................Wilrich Excel, 27.5' Fld Cult .............................................Wilrich Quad 50.5' Fld Cult ..............................................

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CIH 315 Mag., ‘13, 480 hrs. ........ $219,900

CIH 225 Mag., ‘14, 130 hrs. ........ $169,000

CIH 3230, ‘14, 340 hrs. ............... $167,500

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Wilrich QuadX, 42' Fld Cult ......................................................... $24,900 Wilrich QuadX2 Fld Cult .............................................................. $67,500 Wilrich Quad5, 38' Fld Cult ......................................................... $13,000 Wilrich 3400, 36' Fld Cult ............................................................. $8,500 CIH 183, 12x30 Row Crop Cult ..................................................... $2,900 CIH 3950, 33' Disk ...................................................................... $21,900 CIH 3900, 21' Disk ...................................................................... $11,500 CIH 496, 32' Disk ........................................................................ $10,500 CIH 496, 30' Disk ........................................................................ $13,500 CIH RMX340, 34' Disk ................................................................ $37,700 CIH RMX340, 31' Disk ................................................................ $37,500 CIH 330, 42' Disk ........................................................................ $59,995 (4) CIH 330, 34' Disk .................................................starting at $39,900 CIH 330, 25' Disk ........................................................................ $35,900 CIH 10' Disk .................................................................................. $1,400 IH 4500, 24' Disk .......................................................................... $2,500 JD 637 Disk ................................................................................ $20,900 Summers 40' Disk ...................................................................... $49,900 (2) Wishek 862NT, 26' Disk .......................................starting at $54,900 CIH 4200, 12.5' Combo Mulch ..................................................... $5,950 JD 2310, 45' Combo Mulch ........................................................ $54,950 (5) CIH 110, 50' Crumbler .........................................starting at $10,900 DMI 42.5' Crumbler ...................................................................... $9,250 DMI 40' Crumbler ......................................................................... $9,850 Unverferth 1225, 57' Crumbler ................................................... $34,900 CIH 181, 20' Rotary Hoe ............................................................... $2,500 Yetter 3530, 30' Rotary Hoe ......................................................... $4,900

Claas 980, '14, 575 hrs ............................................................. $362,000 Claas 980, '13Claas 980, '14, 575 hrs ...................................... $362,000 Claas 980, '13, 960 hrs ............................................................. $349,000 Claas 980, '13, 1270 hrs ........................................................... $325,000 Claas 980, '13, 1435 hrs ........................................................... $316,000 Claas 980, '13, 1780 hrs ........................................................... $275,000 Claas 980, '09, 2055 hrs ........................................................... $239,000 Claas 980, '09, 2575 hrs ........................................................... $222,000 Claas 980, '08, 1730 hrs ........................................................... $249,500 Claas 980, '08, 2945 hrs ........................................................... $195,000 Claas 980, '08, 3000 hrs ........................................................... $185,000 Claas 980, '07, 3030 hrs ........................................................... $175,000 Claas 970, '14, 870 hrs ............................................................. $275,000 Claas 970, '08, 1450 hrs ........................................................... $275,000 Claas 960, '14, 1405 hrs ........................................................... $289,000 Claas 960, '13, 1190 hrs ........................................................... $310,000 Claas 960, '13, 1470 hrs ........................................................... $278,500 Claas 960, '13, 1490 hrs ........................................................... $277,500 Claas 960, '12, 1250 hrs ........................................................... $269,500 Claas 960, '12, 1945 hrs ........................................................... $245,500 Claas 960, '10, 1440 hrs ........................................................... $269,500 Claas 960, '10, 2295 hrs ........................................................... $221,000 Claas 960, '09, 1870 hrs ........................................................... $245,000 Claas 960, '08, 3765 hrs ........................................................... $169,000 Claas 940, '15, 695 hrs ............................................................. $285,000

Claas 940, '10, 750 hrs ............................................................. $259,000 Claas 900 GE, '08, 3815 hrs ..................................................... $136,500 Claas 900, '08, 4220 hrs ........................................................... $126,500 Claas 900 GE, '07, 3135 hrs ..................................................... $135,500

Claas 900, '07, 3980 hrs ........................................................... $148,500 Claas 900, '05, 3450 hrs ........................................................... $139,900 Claas 900, '03, 2280 hrs ........................................................... $125,000 Claas 900, '03, 3300 hrs ........................................................... $120,000 Claas 900, '02, 1800 hrs ........................................................... $146,500 Claas 900, '02, 3955 hrs ........................................................... $118,000 Claas 900, '01, 4210 hrs ........................................................... $112,000 Claas 870, '04, 3035 hrs ........................................................... $156,000 Claas 870, '03, 2895 hrs ........................................................... $149,500 Claas 870, '03, 4165 hrs ........................................................... $112,500 Claas 850, '05, 3455 hrs ........................................................... $148,500 Claas 830, '11, 1400 hrs ........................................................... $195,000 Claas 830, '06, 4075 hrs ........................................................... $125,000 JD 7980, '13, 1375 hrs ............................................................. $259,000 JD 7780, '14, 350 hrs ............................................................... $299,000 JD 7780, '13, 365 hrs ............................................................... $299,000 JD 7400, '05, 3860 hrs ............................................................. $112,000 JD 7500, '04, 2840 hrs ............................................................. $129,500 JD 5400, '75, 6665 hrs ............................................................... $16,500 (6) Claas PU380HD Hayhead .....................................starting at $12,500 (8) Claas PU380 Hayhead ..........................................starting at $12,000 Claas PU300 Hayhead ................................................................. $13,000 JD 645A Hayhead ....................................................................... $10,900 JD 645C Hayhead ....................................................................... $24,500 JD 640B Hayhead ....................................................................... $13,500 (11) Claas Orbis 900 Cornhead..................................starting at $98,500 (9) Claas Orbis 750 Cornhead....................................starting at $65,000 (5) Claas Orbis 600 Cornhead....................................starting at $59,000 (12) Claas RU600, 8R30 Cornhead ............................starting at $15,500 (5) Claas RU450 Cornhead ........................................starting at $23,000 JD 692 Cornhead ........................................................................ $82,000 (2) JD 690 Cornhead .................................................starting at $92,000 Kemper 6008 Cornhead .............................................................. $51,500 (3) Kemper 4500 Cornhead .......................................starting at $15,000 Kemper 360, 8R30 Cornhead...................................................... $15,000 NH 3PN Cornhead ......................................................................... $8,500

CIH WD1903, '09 ........................................................................ $69,900 Claas 8700, '04, 2015 hrs ........................................................... $98,500 MacDon 9200, '97, 1620 hrs ...................................................... $37,500 NH H8080, '12, 340 hrs ............................................................ $102,500 NH H8080, '11, 885 hrs .............................................................. $89,000 NH H8060, '12, 305 hrs .............................................................. $98,500 (4) CIH DC132, 13' MowCond ...................................starting at $27,900 CIH DC102 MowCond ................................................................. $21,400 Claas 9300C MowCond ............................................................... $44,500 Claas 9100RC MowCond ............................................................ $55,000 Claas 9100C MowCond ............................................................... $65,000 (3) Claas 8550 MowCond ..........................................starting at $34,000 (3) Claas 8400RC MowCond .....................................starting at $46,500 NH 1475, 14' MowCond ............................................................. $11,500 NH 1441, 15' MowCond ............................................................. $16,750 Pottinger Novacat MowCond ...................................................... $44,000 (2) CIH FXH300 PT Forg Harv ...................................starting at $34,500 Gehl 1085 PT Forg Harv ............................................................. $17,500 NH FP230 PT Forg Harv.............................................................. $32,500 CIH 600 Forg Blower .................................................................... $6,500 CIH MD82 Disc Mower ................................................................. $8,900 Gehl DM162, 8' Disc Mower ......................................................... $4,500 Kuhn GMD800 Disc Mower .......................................................... $7,900 Kuhn GMD700 Disc Mower .......................................................... $9,000 Kuhn GMD700HD Disc Mower ..................................................... $9,500 Gehl WM2109 Wind Merg .......................................................... $12,500 H & S HSM9 Wind Merg............................................................. $10,500 H & S MSM-P Wind Merg ............................................................ $9,500 (5) Millerpro 14-16 Wind Merg..................................starting at $18,500 (3) Oxbo 14-16 Wind Merg........................................starting at $48,500 Oxbo 334 Wind Merg ................................................................ $121,000 (5) Oxbo 330 Wind Merg ...........................................starting at $97,000 CIH WR101 Rake .......................................................................... $6,250 Claas Liner 1750 Rake ................................................................ $22,000 Krone Swadro 10 Rake ............................................................... $14,900 Pottinger 185A Rake ................................................................... $15,000 Tonutti RCS8 Rake ........................................................................ $2,200 CIH RB564, 5x6 Rnd Baler.......................................................... $27,900 CIH RB465 Rnd Baler ................................................................. $39,500 CIH RS561, 5x6 Rnd Baler.......................................................... $10,750 (3) Claas 280RC Rnd Baler ........................................starting at $17,900 Claas 255 UNI Rnd Baler ............................................................ $31,000 Claas Rollant 62, 4x5 Rnd Baler ................................................... $4,000 JD 568 Rnd Baler ........................................................................ $27,000 MF 2856A Rnd Baler ................................................................... $33,000 NH BR7090 Rnd Baler ................................................................ $32,900 NH BR7060 Rnd Baler ................................................................ $22,500 NH BR780, 5x6 Rnd Baler .......................................................... $12,900 NH BR760 Rnd Baler .................................................................. $22,600 Vermeer 605XL, 5x6 Rnd Baler .................................................... $8,500 CIH LB333 Rec Baler .................................................................. $59,000 Claas 3300 Rec Baler ................................................................ $145,000 Claas 2200 Rec Baler .................................................................. $30,000 (2) NH BB940A Rec Baler ..........................................starting at $39,500 NH 590, 3x3 Rec Baler................................................................ $22,500

Case SR220, '12, 940 hrs ............................................................$36,900 Case SR220, '12, 1305 hrs ......................................................... $31,900 Case SR220, '12, 2400 hrs ......................................................... $25,500 Case SR220, '11, 3090 hrs ......................................................... $27,000 Case SR210, '15, 805 hrs ........................................................... $33,900 Case SR210, '14, 2000 hrs ......................................................... $27,700 Case SR200, '13, 550 hrs ........................................................... $34,500 Case SR200, '13, 780 hrs ........................................................... $33,900 Case SR200, '13, 1035 hrs ......................................................... $31,900 Case SR200, '13, 1605 hrs ......................................................... $34,500 Case SR200, '13, 2030 hrs ......................................................... $27,400 Case SR200, '13, 2385 hrs ......................................................... $27,400 Case SR200, '13, 2555 hrs ......................................................... $25,900

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MIELKE, from pg. 19cheese demand remains strong. However, in light ofthe 18 percent downdraft in exports from year agolevels, domestic demand will have some heavy lift-ing to do in order to compensate.” He adds the sus-tained move lower in the U.S. dollar “offers somehope to a battered export arena,” but the wild cardis the “fallout from El Niño in certain parts of theworld.”

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The resilient butter was resilient again, jumping4.25 cents Tuesday, 7.75 cents Wednesday (with 21cars traded on the day), and added 4 cents Friday toclose at $2.12 per pound, up 16 cents on the week,36.75 cents above a year ago, and the highest spotprice since February 12, 2016. Twenty six cars soldthis week.

Dairy Market News says some market partici-pants are “puzzled” over the recent price strength,considering the spring holidays are behind us and“especially in light of domestic prices being aboveinternational prices and stocks on hand registeringhigher the two previous years. The pace of retailsales is slower than the previous month, but foodservice interest is steady,” says Dairy Market News.“Cream availability is tighter in areas of the upperMidwest and fewer loads from the East are clearinginto the Central region. Producers are content tobuild inventories ahead of third and fourth quarter.”

Western butter makers say production remainsactive but they have slowed the churns slightly.“Cream is readily available for butter making, butprocessors are hesitant to buy extra loads. Butterstocks are building. Retail demand continues to be

strong,” according to Dairy Market News, and somecontacts say “a few new end-users, who once usedhydrogenated vegetable oils, are requesting butterinstead.”

Surprisingly, U.S. butter exports were up in Febru-ary, up 9 million pounds, (55 percent) from a yearago, and up 68 percent from January on a daily aver-age basis, according to the Daily Dairy Report. How-ever, the Daily Dairy Report also points out that thebutter trade balance remains negative, and importswere up 53 percent from a year ago.

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Spot Grade A nonfat dry milk closed Friday at 69cents per pound, down 2.75 cents on the week and 28cents below a year ago, on 14 cars sold.

The latest USDA-surveyed powder price was at74.61 cents per pound and California’s surveyedprice was 76.34 cents per pound, up 1.2 cents on theweek.

CME nonfat dry milk market has only traded at 69cents per pound on nine occasions: six times inAugust 2015 and three days this week. The DailyDairy Report says “These mark the all-time low sinceNDM began trading at the CME before the turn ofthe century. Current spot NDM prices are likely thelowest since 1977, when the NDM support price was68 cents per pound.”

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The USDA’s latest National Milk Cost of Produc-tion report shows February’s total milk productioncosts were down from January and February 2015.

Total feed costs averaged $10.03 per hundred-weight, down 71 cents from December, down 24 centsfrom January, and $2.23 below February 2015. Pur-chased feed costs, at $5.24/cwt., were down 34 centsfrom the December level, down 13 cents from Janu-ary, and 1.61 below February 2015.

Total costs (including feed, bedding, marketing,fuel, repairs, hired labor, taxes, etc.) at $21.48/cwt.,were down $1.07 from December, down 47 cents fromJanuary, and $2.16 below a year ago. Feed costsmade up 46.7 percent of total costs in February,down from 46.8 percent the month before, and downfrom 51.9 percent a year ago.

Meanwhile, Penn State’s Jim Dunn writes in hislatest Dairy Outlook that his measure of income overfeed costs fell by 2.9 percent in March from Februaryas lower feed prices combined with lower milk prices.

He states that March’s income over feed cost is

slightly higher than last year’s value. March’s valuefor IOFC of $6.48 per cow per day is “not good”.Income over feed cost reflects daily gross milkincome, less feed costs, for an average cow producing65 pounds of milk per day.

“The allocation of the revenue per hundred poundsof milk (milk margin) is the estimated amount of thePennsylvania all-milk price that remains after thefeed costs per hundredweight of milk production arepaid. Like income over feed cost, this measure showsthat the March Pennsylvania milk margin was 2.9percent lower than in February. Since feed prices areexpected to stay low, the moderate increases in milkprices shown in the futures markets for the secondhalf of 2016 would increase IOFC,” according toDunn.

Most telling perhaps, Dunn states worldwide milkproduction continues to rise, with a 3 percentincrease over last year through February.Rabobank’s Global Dairy Quarterly sees a weakglobal market throughout 2016, with prices expectedto pick up going into 2017.

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Cooperatives Working Together continues to exportproduct nonetheless and accepted two requests forexport assistance this week to sell 152,119 pounds ofcheddar cheese to customers in Asia and Oceania.

The product has been contracted for deliverythrough August and raised CWT’s 2016 cheeseexports to 12.36 million pounds plus 7.72 millionpounds of butter (82 percent milkfat) and 14.68 mil-lion pounds of whole milk powder to 14 countries.The sales are the equivalent of 394.85 millionpounds of milk on a milkfat basis.

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Checking Oceania: Dairy Market News says haytrading in Australia has been slow. “Spells of rain inNorthern Australia have helped pasture growth incoastal regions, enhancing the ability of producers toutilize home grown feed. The rains have broughtsome drought relief to Queensland. The Australiancorn harvest has begun in southern states, which hasled to some relief from using stored feed.”

New Zealand milk production in February totaled1.97 million metric tons, down from 2.43 mmt in Jan-uary. February 2015 milk production was 1.86 mmt.February 2016 milk solids (the sum of total milk pro-tein and fat), at 171.62 million kg, is down from208.04 million kg in January, but up from 165.67million kg a year ago.

Dairy Market News says “There is significant dis-cussion among dairy producers in New Zealand,expressing anxiety over the recent reduction in thepreviously forecast payout for milk. While specificoutcomes will vary by farm size, some estimates forthe average New Zealand dairy producer milking414 cows will lead to a six-figure revenue deficit overearlier payout projections.”

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

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Domestic cheese demand remainsstrong. However, in light of the18 percent downdraft in exportsfrom year ago levels, domesticdemand will have some heavylifting to do in order to compen-sate.

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ST. CLOUD, Minn. — AtSt. Cloud’s Central MinnesotaFarm Show, a huge machinethat looks like a pontoon onwheels dominated the Dairy-land Supply display. DanBoecker of Dairyland Supplyin Sauk Centre is used to get-ting lots of attention and questions.

“It’s a manure agitator,” Boeckerexplained. “Yes, sort of strange look-ing, but once you understand what itdoes, those four big tires on each cor-ner and that big belly tank enable itto do a great job of getting even thebiggest manure lagoon ready forpumping. You can run the wheels tocrawl over an obstacle in the lagoon ifneed be or it can simply maneuverwithin a lagoon by the action of itspumps.”

Manufactured in Ontario, Canada,and new on the market two years ago,the contraption is called a NuhnLagoon Crawler. Directed with aremote hand-held control, thismachine has a pumping capacity of10,000 gallons per minute. A big rea-son why this machine is getting popu-lar with custom manure handlers isits 10-inch discharge pipes which canhandle a lot of really thick manure,said Boecker.

Powered by a 6.7 liter Cumminsengine, it’s a working beast in alagoon. Dairyland Supply viewed this

machine at several livestockfarms before deciding to add itto their lineup.

“It’s rugged, well-built andstructurally very solid,” saidBoecker. “Cost is mid-$150s.Warranty coverage is one yearon any factory defects and theelectronics.”

Understandably, custom pitpumpers are the big market for thismachine. Boecker estimates at least80 percent of all livestock manurelagoons are now pumped out by cus-tom operators which often alsoincludes delivery and spreading overdesignated fields.

“Custom operators know what theyare doing,” Boecker said. “They’reefficient. They do it right. And theyprovide a tremendous time, labor andfinancial saving for the livestockoperator.”

Dairyland Supply specializes infarm material handling and carries asmany as 1,000 items to get the jobdone.

The top-selling item in their lineupthese days is the Penta TMR mixer.On the floor at the St.Cloud show wasa 4130 Penta wagon with a capacity of400 cubic feet. Also on display for thebigger market was a 1,200 cubic footSupreme unit.

Manure spreaders are also a grow-ing market with Dairyland Supply. Its

top unit is a Hagedorn 5290 Hydra-Spread with vertical beater, especiallypopular with livestock farmers whohave a skid loader. It’s a 450-bu.sizewith a retail price of about $30,000.This rig also is manufactured atOntario, Canada.

Boecker indicated spreaders with the

vertical beater, popular with Euro-pean livestock producers for manyyears, are now also the choice of Min-nesota livestock producers buying anew spreader.

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MORRIS, Minn. — Minnesotanshave the opportunity to build deep win-ter greenhouses for growing fresh pro-duce as part of a new project beingoffered this spring.

The University of Minnesota Exten-sion Regional Sustainable Develop-ment Partnerships will select onefarmer, business, or community organi-zation in each of its five regions tobuild an on-farm or in-communitygreenhouse for production, researchand extension.

Deep winter greenhouses are a pas-sive solar, low-cost, low-carbon winterfood production system. The structureis built with a south-facing, angledglazing wall which captures heat fromthe sun. Heat is stored in an under-ground rock bed and dissipates into the

above-ground planting area at night.The construction of these five green-

houses will enable community part-ners to grow fresh produce throughoutthe winter months while providingUniversity-based research intoimproved production capacity andbuilding performance.

RSDP will provide approximatelyhalf of the cost to build a prototypegreenhouse as compensation forshared access for research projects,public workshops, and demonstrationsfor a period of three years.

Proposals are due May 3. For moreinformation and the request for appli-cations, visit http://z.umn.edu/14me.

This article was submitted by Univer-sity of Minnesota Extension. ❖

U of M Extension to aidgreenhouse construction

Dan Boecker

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Grain AnglesNext level

management A goal of any good lender and/or financial counselor

is to have their farmer clients move their manage-ment to the next level. In regards to better manage-ment through better financial reporting, that nextlevel is moving from farm records used primarily fortax management purposes tofarm records used for financialmanagement decision-makingpurposes.

Some of the key financial man-agement related questions that Ihear every day include: “Is mybusiness truly profitable? I’mpaying income taxes, yet my debtisn’t going down.” “Where is allthe money going in my opera-tion? It seems like we are fallingbehind.” “What changes should Imake in my operation to adjust tolower grain prices?” “How do Iknow if it’s a good time to sell mygrain when it’s time to pay some bills or when themarket is going up or down?” “How do I know if Ishould grow my business with my own cash or useborrowed money? Or should I be growing my busi-ness at all?” And, “How can I bring my son or daugh-ter into the business?”

Relying on farm records only for tax managementpurposes makes it very difficult to answer thesequestions. If a producer can upgrade their recordsand financial reporting to financial managementquality, then it’s easier to answer management ques-tions with confidence. So what’s included in goodfinancial reporting for a grain producer? The follow-ing reports are my “Best in Class” managementreporting:

JOEL LARSONAgStar Financial Services

Credit Director Blue Earth, Minn.

Livestock AnglesTight supply

of cattle The livestock markets appear to have run into

some resistance after posting some early spring ral-lies. Nothing appears to be changing in the battlebetween supply and demand in either the hogs orcattle. The anticipation of a change in this battle isreally not expected in the near future. This continuesto make the livestock marketstrade very erratic until supply ordemand take over the majorityof the price discovery process.

The cattle market is the pri-mary example of the continuingstruggle between supply anddemand. For months the markethas been dominated by a tightsupply of market-ready cattleand weakening demand. Thishas put the market in a seesawbattle each week as to which wayprices will move depending onthe inventory needs of the packer. This has caused avery erratic and volatile price movement on a week-to-week basis. For the near term, the outlook for anychange in this pricing behavior looks unlikely sincethere is very little change in either the supply out-look or in the demand for beef.

Based on a longer-term outlook, unless demandpicks up significantly, the supply of cattle looks to beon the increase, which could tilt the trend in priceslower for finished cattle. Given the poor economicconditions, it would be surprising if demand couldsignificantly pick up; given the relationship of beef tothe other competitive meats which are of better valueto the consumer.

Therefore, producers should be wary of the overallcondition of the cattle market and protect their

Local Corn and Soybean Price IndexCash Grain Markets

Sauk RapidsMadisonRedwood FallsFergus FallsMorrisTracy

Average:

Year AgoAverage:

corn/change* $3.08 -.10$3.11 -.08$3.15 -.10$3.09 -.09$3.18 +.02$3.15 -.11

$3.13

$3.37

soybeans/change*$8.41 +.20$8.60 +.17$8.66 +.15$8.45 +.13$8.60 +.27$8.64 +.13

$8.56

$8.97

Grain prices are effective cash close on April 12. The price index chart compares an average of most recently reported local cash prices with the same average for a year ago.*Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.

Grain OutlookCorn contractsrecover losses

The following marketing analysis is for the weekending April 8.

CORN — Corn has closed higher in every sessionin April and since the March 31 grain stocks andacreage reports, for a total of six consecutive highercloses. May corn this weekrecouped about half of the previ-ous weeks’ loss on concern ofharvest-delaying wet weather inArgentina plus a slow start tothe U.S. planting season. TheMay corn contract jumped 8.25cents for the week to close at$3.62.25 per bushel. July cornwas 7.25 cents higher at $3.65and the December contractgained 5.25 cents at $3.75 perbushel.

The wet weather in Argentinamay lead to export opportunitiesfor the United States. This has led to speculation theexport category will remain unchanged on the AprilWorld Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimatesreport. Informa Economics however, increased theirArgentine corn production estimate by 0.5 millionmetric tons to 27.5 mmt. Michael Cordonnier standsat 25 mmt for Argentina’s corn production and theU.S. Department of Agriculture is at 27 mmt. Conabthis week raised its Brazilian corn production out-look to 84.7 mmt, up 1.14 mmt from the last esti-mate. Informa Economics raised their Braziliancorn estimate by 1.2 mmt to 83.7 mmt. Cordonnier ispegging Brazil’s corn crop at 84 mmt, which is thesame as the USDA forecast. Dry weather in Brazil’ssafrinha (second crop) corn area may result in lowerestimates going forward, but it’s too early to tell.

JOE TEALEBroker

Great Plains CommodityAfton, Minn.

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

PHYLLIS NYSTROMCHS Hedging Inc.

St. Paul

See NYSTROM, pg. 25 See TEALE, pg. 26 See LARSON, pg. 25

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NYSTROM, from pg. 24The most recent Commitment of

Traders report as of April 5 showedmoney manager’s net short in futures and optionsincreased 53,500 contracts to net short 161,900 con-tracts. This is the largest net short since the middleof March, but funds were buyers later in theweek. Fund buying since April 5, and a weaker U.S.dollar index have contributed to the overall rally.

Weekly export sales were neutral at 37.2 millionbushels. This again narrowed the gap from last yearfrom 15 percent behind last year to 14 percentbehind. The USDA is forecasting an 11.4 percentyear-on-year decline in exports.

New crop sales were 6.9 million bushels. New croptotal commitments are 73.1 million bushels com-pared to 78.4 million bushels last year at this time.New sales announced in the USDA’s daily reporttotaling 265.5 thousand metric tons were a brightspot during the week and helped lend a supportiveair to the market.

Weekly ethanol production fell by 16,000 barrelsper day to 976,000 bpd and stocks were down 34 mil-lion gallons to 933 million gallons. This was thebiggest weekly stocks decline in almost a year.Ethanol exports in February plunged 20 percentmonth-on-month to 67 million gallons. China’simports plummeted 70 percent from January to Feb-ruary as currency fluctuations made Brazil’s ethanolmore attractive to Chinese importers.

China plans to cut corn acreage by 8.2 millionacres by 2020 as part of its overall grain program.Remember China has already announced its inten-tion to let corn prices flow to a market driven price.

The trade estimate for the April 12 monthlyWASDE report for 2015-16 ending stocks is 1.845

billion bushels vs. 1.83 billionbushels on the previous report. The

outlook for world carryover is 207.35mmt vs. 206.97 mmt last month.

For South America, Brazil’s crop is estimated at83.8 mmt (84 mmt previously) and Argentina’s at27.2 mmt (27 mmt previously).

As for U.S. weather forecasts, some outlooks aretilting toward a quicker transition from El Niño toLa Niña. If correct, it could mean warmer, drier con-ditions may occur as early as July and soon enoughin the crop development stage to affect corn yields. Iview these forecasts as a moving target and wouldn’tbet the farm on a drought occurring somewhere todrive prices significantly higher at this time.

OUTLOOK: Weather and money will be looked tofor price direction in the coming weeks as the AprilWASDE crop report is not expected to hold any sur-prises. The first corn planting numbers will beissued by the USDA on April 11. The trade is antici-pating planting at 2 percent to 4 percent complete.Warmer, drier conditions are in the 6-10 day forecastfor the Midwest which will please growers who areready to get the planters rolling. If (and a big if) cornacreage is proven correct at the March outlook of

93.6 million acres and yields are near trendline, the$3.25 to $3.00 level for December corn for this fallwill begin to be bandied about. Short-term supportfor the May contract is $3.46.5 with resistance from$3.65 to $3.70 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — May soybeans teased the $9.00support level early in the week when it traded downto $9.01 per bushel before finding support at the200-day moving average. A rally on Friday on asofter dollar, firm Brazilian real, and fund buyingerased nearly all of the week’s losses.

May soybeans fell 1.5 cents for the week to settle at$9.16.75 per bushel. July declined a penny to $9.25and November soybeans were down 1.5 cents at$9.30.75 per bushel. The recent COT as of April5 showed funds long with 73,000 bean contracts and arecord net long position in soyoil at 108,000 contracts.

Crop estimates for Brazil were updated this weekwith Conab, the government agency, cutting theestimate from 101.2 mmt to 99 mmt and Celeres, aprivate firm, raising its projection from 99.1 mmt to99.9 mmt. Informa Economics cut their Brazilianbean production forecast from 101.3 mmt to 100.5mmt. Cordonnier has Brazil’s bean crop at 100mmt. The USDA stands at 100 mmt which is wheremost of the estimates are gathering. As forArgentina, Informa Economics is at 59.5 mmt, Cor-donnier at 60.5 mmt and the USDA at 58.5 mmt.

Weekly export sales were in line with expectationsat 15.4 million bushels. As in corn, the gap behindlast year continues to narrow. Sales are running 8percent behind last year while the USDA is forecast-ing an 8.3 percent year-on-year decrease in exports.There were no new crop sales reported. Last year atthis time we already had 141.8 million bushels ofnew crop committed while this year we only have64.5 million bushels of new crop sales on the books.

OUTLOOK: The monthly WASDE report will bereleased on April 12 and will be followed by theNOPA Crush report on April 15. The trades esti-mate for 2015-16 ending stocks is 454 millionbushels vs. 460 million bushels on last month’sreport. World soybean carryover is projected at 79mmt vs. 78.9 mmt last month. Traders are predict-ing Brazil’s bean crop at 100.2 mmt versus 100 mmtlast month and Argentina’s bean crop at 59.2 mmtvs. 58.5 mmt last month. Argentina’s harvestweather has been wet and could become more of anissue. The harvest is estimated at 14 percent com-plete. For May soybeans, I would peg support at$9.00 with resistance at $9.29.25 per bushel.

Nystrom Notes: Contract changes for the week end-ing April 8: May Chicago wheat gave back all of lastweek’s gains and then some, closing down 15.5 cents.Minneapolis lost 8 cents and Kansas City dropped17.75 cents per bushel. May crude oil rallied $2.93per barrel to $39.72 per barrel. ULSD jumpednearly 7 cents, RBOB was 6.25 cents higher and nat-ural gas was up 3.5 cents. The U.S. dollar index fell.426 points for the week. April WASDE report will beout April 12. The wheat ending stocks estimate is977 million bushels vs. 966 million bushels on theMarch report. ❖

Ethanol stocks, exports dropped in February

LARSON, from pg. 24• A fiscal year-end balance sheet with supporting

schedules. It is important that this is done consis-tently and at year end.

• An Accrual Income Statement ties changes inbalance sheets to income and expense information soyou can determine true profitability.

• A Reconciliation of Change in Owner Equity toAccrual Income Statement allows you to determinetrue net worth change against any appreciation ordepreciation of assets.

• A Statement of Cash Flows accounts for all dol-lars in and out, including all asset purchases andfamily living.

• Develop an Enterprise Analysis indicatingyields, cost per bushel, and cost per acre. Knowingyour break-even point is a critical considerationwhen determining when to market and how to man-age your inputs and land costs.

• Figure your projected cash flow for the comingyear. This is your road map for decisions on grainsales, asset purchases and borrowing money. It isparticularly important for establishing your operat-

ing loan needs.• Finally, a marketing plan is a guide for making

sales including marketing and risk managementtools which may be used.

One of your first considerations in building “Bestin Class” management reporting is selecting theaccounting system and/or software which is right foryour operation. From my experience, many produc-ers benefit from the assistance of a program likeAdult Farm Business Management to guide themthrough the process. Other operations choose towork with an accountant who may be knowledgeablein both grain production and financial reporting.Your financial services officer can be a great resourcein getting you networked with the right support.

Good financial reporting has many advantages,including the ability to benchmark your operation vs.others. It’s never too late to improve your financialreporting and move to the next level of management.

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. ❖

Figure out your projected cash flow

MARKETING

If (and a big if) corn acreage isproven correct at the March out-look of 93.6 million acres andyields are near trendline, the$3.25 to $3.00 level for Decem-ber corn for this fall will beginto be bandied about.

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When we said we were ready to plow, we didn’t mean...

TEALE, from pg. 24inventories as warranted.

It appears the hog market has reached a price levelwhere demand has softened and supply of inventoryis adequate to more than meet that demand. Thepork cutout has been struggling to break through themid-$70 range for several weeks; but has beenunable to accomplish that feat. As a result, the cashand the futures markets have retreated recentlyfrom their respective highs. This would indicatedemand resistance at these levels.

Unless violated in the near future, itcould signal a potential top in hog

prices for the moment. This would be alittle out of the ordinary, considering the typical sea-sonal pattern of the hog market. The high usuallyfalls in the latter spring to early summer period.However, if demand does not increase in the weeksahead, this could verify that a top in the market is inplace.

Producers should be alerted to these market condi-tions and monitor the situation and protect invento-ries as needed. ❖

Pork cutout price stuck in mid-$70s

MINNEAPOLIS — Few decisions for corn produc-tion are as important as those related to planting.Hybrid selection, row width, planting date, andplanting rate can influence corn yield and netreturn. Decisions related to planting rate are espe-cially important, since seed represents around 15percent of the total cost of corn production. Univer-sity of Minnesota Extension Corn Specialist JeffCoulter recently shared considerations for cornplanting dates and planting populations.

Maximum corn yield is generally obtained whenplanting occurs in late April or early May. In yearswhen spring arrives early, a mid–April plantingdate also will produce similar yield if young plantsare not damaged by a freeze in May. In years whenthere are few growing degree days during late Apriland the first half of May, maximum corn yield also

can be obtained when planting occurs in mid–May.Typically, there is a rapid decline in corn yield as

planting is delayed beyond mid–May. However,advantages from early planting can be negated ifplanting occurs when soils are too wet. When cornplanting is delayed beyond the third week in May,switching to earlier–maturity hybrids reduces therisk of corn freezing in the fall before it has reachedmaturity. Research from Illinois and Minnesota indi-cates that the optimum final plant population forcorn is not affected by planting date.

Planting rates of 34,000 to 36,000 seeds per acremaximize net return in most fields. Optimum plant-ing rates tend to be near or above the high end ofthis range for early–maturity hybrids (especially forhybrids less than 90–day relative maturity). While

optimum planting rate differs somewhat amonghybrids, hybrid selection generally impacts yieldmore than fine–tuning planting rate by hybrid.

The economic optimum planting rate for corn isrelated to yield level. Research has shown the opti-mum planting rate increases by about 800 to 1,000seeds per acre for each 10 bushel per acre increase inyield level. Too high of a planting rate generally doesnot reduce corn yield, but does reduce net return. Inrecent trials in northwestern Minnesota, wheregrowing season rainfall was just 10 to 15 inches,grain yields ranged from 100 to 130 bushels per acreand were not reduced with final stands up to 44,000plants per acre.

This article was submitted by University of Min-nesota Extension. ❖

MARKETING

Planting date and population impact corn yields

Submitted photos

Minnesotans once again proved their hardiness during the Randolph FFA 14thannual Tractor Parade on April 8. The celebratory kick-off for spring plantingattracted 127 tractors and the usual great crowd. Perhaps unfortunately, by the 9a.m. starting time, Mother Nature decided to add some wet, cold confetti to theevent. The sudden snow squall didn’t deter anyone’s enthusiasm and the paradewas another resounding success.

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By MARIE WOODThe Land Associate Editor

In mid-March, a group of 13 Min-nesota farmers visited Vietnam on atrade mission as part of the MinnesotaSoybean Research and PromotionCouncil’s See For Yourself program.See For Yourself shows farmers wheresoy checkoff dollars are going.

According to MSRPC, Vietnam is oneof the fastest growing markets for U.S.food and agricultural products. Statis-tics show that Vietnam is the 11thlargest market for U.S. ag exports andthe 17th largest for feed production.Vietnam is also number six in globalpork production and number three inaquaculture. And Vietnam imports 95percent of its soybean meal and wholesoybeans.

“Vietnam is a country not a war. Lotsof potential there,” said MinnesotaFarm Bureau President Kevin Paap,who farms near Garden City, Minn.,and joined the mission.

Keith Schrader, who farms near Ner-strand, Minn., is chairman of theMSRPC and led the delegation to Viet-nam. He explained that soy checkoffdollars help fund a U.S. SoybeanExport Council office in Hanoi, Viet-nam. The group met with the Vietnamteam that is working to grow Min-nesota’s presence in the market.

Since Vietnam is part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership which has beensigned but still needs to be ratified, it’smore important than ever to establishtrade relationships with Vietnam.Paap pointed out that trade will go onwith or without the United States.

Vietnam’s growing middle classposes the greatest potential for anincrease in U.S. soybean exports.According to the USSEC, in a countryof 94 million people, 45 percent of thepopulation is between 25 and 54 yearsold. The middle class is projected todouble in size between 2014 and 2020.And Vietnamese people spent 65 per-cent of their gross income on food eachyear. They want better calories andmore protein options.

“Vietnam is an amazing nationwhose people want to live a better lifeand eat better,” said Ben Storm, whofarms near Dover, Minn. Storm is alsovice chair of the Olmsted/SouthWabasha Corn and Soybean GrowersAssociation.Touring Vietnam

The delegation visited a CP feedmill, a CP poultry producer and CPswine producer. CP is the world’slargest feed ingredient manufacturer.

Rodney Balvitsch who raises beefcattle near Ellendale, Minn., said get-ting to the 20,000 layer operation wasan adventure. The last mile of the roadwas so narrow that the bus could notget through. They walked the rest ofthe way. The farmer told the groupthat he sold 10 eggs for 50 cents.

They visited a swine farm that pro-duces about 7,500 pigs per year andthey learned that biosecurity protocolsare strict in this country. In a countrythat raises 27 million hogs, the farm-ers expected to see a larger concentra-tion per farm. Schrader shared photosof his farm with the Vietnamese farm-ers many of whom had seen U.S. farms.

“They are most amazed with thevastness of our farms,” said Schrader.

“They are allowed one hectare (100acres) to farm. The size of our farms iscrazy to them,” said Storm.

Aquaculture is a major industry inVietnam. The delegation visited a fishfarm, where staff feed the catfish aration of 35 to 40 percent soybeanmeal, which is a very efficient feedsource.

The group also toured a Bunge soy-bean crushing plant and a shippingterminal. The Bunge soybean plantcrushes 3,000 metric tons per day withplans to double in size.

“They like U.S. soybeans betterbecause they are easier to process andarrive with less moisture and heatdamage than beans from South Amer-ica,” said Storm.

While touring a shipping terminal,the delegation learned that it takes 30to 40 days for U.S. soybeans to reachVietnam — the same as beans from

Argentina. However, the United Stateshas to watch foreign material arrivingin U.S. shipments, assessed CP.

Visit www.mnsobyean.org to learnmore about the soy checkoff and soy-bean research and marketing. ❖

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That’s an important question, saysQuinn. The routine you followed for 20,30, even 40 years probably won’t be thesame after retirement, and you mayneed some direction. You might behappy about not looking at a calendarall the time; but you won’t “want tolook at a … calendar that’s blank.”

The key to making the most of yourretirement is to make the most of yourmoney. You’ll want to know how to“prudently parcel your money out” soyou don’t take too much or too little ofthe funds available to you for the dura-tion. Consider: tax issues, investmenttools, tricks for bringing more to yourbank account and ways to protect yourspouse.

On that latter point, says Quinn,“talk, talk, talk.” Before you retire, dis-cuss expectations and concerns withyour spouse, and bring all money mat-ters to the table.

Next, “It’s time for a financial scan,”she says. Know how to “rightsize,” con-sider housing needs and look at sav-ings. Figure out how you’ll budget to

trim expenses and still enjoy retire-ment. Know “Seven Special Situations”that “can’t be shoehorned neatly intothe … process” and learn when it’s per-fectly acceptable to tell your children“no.”

Educate yourself on the ins and outsof Social Security. Study how waiting tofile may make a huge difference, long-term. Learn to choose the best pensionbenefits and why buying a pension maybe advantageous. Know how to get theright health insurance coverage. Learnabout home equity loans and how toleverage your home’s value.

From the first pages, filled with ideasfor filling your time, to the choosing ofa power of attorney, Quinn coversalmost every kind of money matter aretiring Boomer might need to know.The information is presented withterms and formulas which are simpli-fied even for the most mathematically-challenged. Quinn starts most pointswith need-to-know information, offersplaces to turn for help, and includesthings of which readers should beware.

Look for the reviewed book at a book-store or a library near you. You mayalso find the book at online book retail-ers.

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

Book gives financial advicein easy-to-swallow doses

THE BOOKWORMSEZ

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

“How to Make YourMoney Last: TheIndispensable RetirementGuide” by Jane Bryant Quinnc.2016, Simon & Schuster$28.00 / $37.00 Canada366 pages

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There are many things wecan learn from farm children— maybe because they aredirect descendants fromfarmers themselves. Childrenwatch and imitate adultseven when they’re picking upthings we wish they wouldn’t.

Farmers are creative bynature. If they can’t findwhat they want (or if theydon’t want to pay the pricefor something they want)they unearth their drawingtable, do a little figuring on their bluejeans and lift their seed corn caps toscratch their heads. Soon, they emergefrom the shop having created somethingout of almost nothing.

It’s what farmers do.It also reminds me of the story of a

man who told God humans had becomeso technologically advanced they couldcreate their own human life. They didn’tneed Him anymore. So God said, “Okay,you can try it, but you’ll have to create aperson the same way I did.” So the manreached to the ground to gather up somedirt. When God asked him what he wasdoing, the man replied that he was mak-ing a person. But God said to him, “No.Make your own dirt.”

I’ll bet God would never make thatsame challenge to a farmer. He knowsthey’d do it.

Farmers and their children spend a lotof time together. As often as the farmerhas created something out of nothing,the farmer’s children have been close by.Watching. Seeing how it’s done. Andcrafting the trade.

When our children were in middleschool, we decided they could spend theafternoon on their own while we hadsome running around to do. We got a lotdone that day. And apparently our chil-dren did, too.

Darkness had fallen by thetime we returned. As wedrove down the gravel roadleading to our farm we couldsee all the machine shedlights were on. My husband— not one to waste a penny— was already not happy,assuming the lights hadbeen left on while the kidswere in the house. But thecloser we got, the more hisattitude changed.

We saw something glidingacross the snowy front yard behind afour wheeler.

“What the ... ?” we both thought as wecraned our necks to see what was goingon out there. Was that a couch slidingacross the front yard? With ... someone... on it?

My husband rolled the pickup windowdown. Over the sound of the four-wheeler we could hear the squeals ofdelight coming from all of our children.

They had created a way to have a lit-tle fun outside on a winter day while wewere gone. Doing as their dad alwaysdid, they went to the shop to see whatwas around to create a sled. They hadthe junk couch which wasn’t doing any-thing. Now they needed runners.

And once again, the iron pile providedthe answer, as it had so many times.

“We put some disk blades on the bot-tom of the couch so it would slide,”explained one of our grinning sons. Bynow, his dad was grinning too.

The kids all worked on the “sled”together, then found a rope to hook itonto the four wheeler. What resultedwas an afternoon of bonding in the greatoutdoors and a whole new definition ofsledding. Everyone could participate atthe same time, and it offered a new sug-gestion for “kicking back and enjoying acold one.” Their shrieks of joy pro-

claimed success.If only the laundry pile held as much

excitement as the iron pile does. Shrieksfrom the laundry room usually meansomething totally different. Especially

on the farm.Karen Schwaller brings “Table Talk”

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TABLE TALK

By Karen Schwaller

MADISON, Wis. – In April, SoyFoods Month, soybeans are cool. That’sthe message of “Coolbean the Soy-bean”, available as both a traditionaland an interactive e-book for third-fifth grades.

Author Shawn Conley is an agron-omy professor and the Soybean andWheat Extension specialist at the Uni-versity of Wisconsin-Madison.

“I wanted to develop a fun, yet educa-tional, tool to help teach today’s youthabout where food comes from, career

opportunities in agriculture, andexplain why soybeans are so impor-tant,” says Conley.

The book follows the life of Coolbeanthe Soybean. Along the way, Coolbeanexplains modern farming techniques,how a seed becomes a plant and thenproduces a crop.

“Coolbean the Soybean” is availableat www.societystore.org.

This article was submitted by Melt-water Press. ❖

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Field Days, SwapMeet & Auction

~ May 7 & 8, 2016 ~Morrison County Fairgrounds, Little Falls, MN

Auction: Saturday, May 7th: 10 AMItems Wanted:

Antique & Collectible Tractors, Gas Engines,Machinery, Snowmobiles, Parts & Toys

Contact: 320-630-8476

Swap Meet, Flea Market,Toy & Craft Show

Outside Spots: 320-573-2270Inside Spots: 320-632-3258

Featuring:John Deere Twenty Series Tractors,

John Deere Bicycles,All Brands of Garden Tractors,

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Sun., May 8th: 12 PMContact: Antique Tractors: 605-430-4320

Garden Tractors: 320-808-6306Tractor, Gas Engine & Snowmobile Displays,

Plowing, Garden Tractor Plowing, Demonstrations, Parade, Pedal Tractor Pull, Children’s Activities,

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FOR SALE: JD 568 roundbaler, 14,000 bales, netwrap, mega wide pick-up,big tires, field ready,$14,900. (651)- 380-6928

FOR SALE: Owatonna 35 12'swather w/ Ford engine,$1,000. 507-956-3625

Round baler: CIH RBX562baler, 540 RPM, twine only,good belts and chains,$7,500. (507) 520-0492

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Barn roofing Hip or roundroof barns & other build-ings. Also barn & quansetstraightening. Kelling Silo.1-800-355-2598

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

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FOR SALE: MC 690, continu-ous flow grain dryer, lpgas, single phase, smallfarm, very few acres,$7,500. (715)-754-2065 or(715)-250-1617

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

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Sleepy Eye(507) 794-2131

Bingham Lake(507) 831-1106

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Loc. Stk # Make Was APRIL RED Asking SPECIAL CASH

SL D0277 1250 24ROW 30” Bulk $89,000 $ 60,000 Plus $5,000 Plus Current CNH FinancingBL 12390B 1250--24R30--FF $95,000 $ 86,000 Plus $5,000 Plus Current CNH FinancingSL D0290 1250--24R30--FF $119,950 $109,500 Plus $5,000 Plus Current CNH FinancingBL 10662B 1250--24R30--FF $77,950 $ 69,950 Plus $5,000 Plus Current CNH FinancingSL FU5351 Tigermate II--50.5’ 4-Bar $37,900 $ 35,750 Plus $2,000 Or Current CNH FinancingSL FU5347 4800--28.5’ 3-Bar $7,500 $ 6,500 Plus $1,000 Or Current CNH FinancingBL A0566 Magnum 235 $146,950 $120,000 Plus $2,500 Or Current CNH FinancingSE 17690S Magnum 260 $195,000 $175,000 Plus $2,500 Or Current CNH FinancingSE 17678S Magnum 290 $195,950 $175,000 Plus $2,500 Or Current CNH FinancingSE A0550 Magnum 315 $195,000 $165,000 Plus $3,000 Or Current CNH FinancingSE 17677S Magnum 340 $227,900 $210,000 Plus $3,500 Or Current CNH FinancingSE 18722S Steiger 375 $132,500 $115,000 Plus $3,000 Or Current CNH FinancingSE 17315S TR320 SSL CAB $49,720 $ 36,500 Plus $3,000 Or Current CNH FinancingBL A0577 Steiger 500 $269,000 $229,000 Plus $5,000 Or Current CNH FinancingSE A0611 Magnum 250 $179,950 $155,000 Plus $5,000 Or Current CNH FinancingBL 16220S SR220 SSL $33,500 $ 29,500 Plus $1,000 Or Current CNH FinancingSL GU5254 730C Ripper $27,500 $ 22,000 Plus $2,000 Or Current CNH FinancingSE 16171S 2606 Corn Head C $52,000 $ 39,950 Plus $2,000 Or Current CNH FinancingSE 17924S 800/1200 12R30 VG $17,950 $ 12,000 Plus $3,500 Or Current CNH Financing

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4 section 22' adjustable dragw/ evener, $200. 651-336-3364

FOR SALE: JD 785 spread-er, 1000 PTO, $6,500. 507-317-3396

FOR SALE: Melroe 9 sectiondrag, $400; JD RG 8-30”cultivator $300; McKee 8-30” cultivator, $200. 320-974-3372

FOR SALE: RightwayRR250 real type rock pick-er, hyd drive, $2,950; JD331 23' HD tandem disk w/Herman multcher, $2,900;JD 230 25' spring cushiondisk, $3,450; Case IH 1100 9'mower, nice, $2,500; JD3020 D tractor side coun-so1e 2 hyd, 3pnt, JDWF, re-cent motor work, $9,750 320-769-2756

FOR SALE:60' 10” auger,swing hopper, $3,700; 8 row30” JD 7100 3pt planter,$1,900; 5 bottom IHC 710,auto reset plow, $600; 706dsl tractor, wide front$3,500; JD 643 cornhead,$2,500. (507)-835-4724

FOR SALE:JD 7000 6RNplanter, no fert, $3,250; NH790 manure spreader,$2,500;C AC w/ woods mow-er, $850; Parker 2500 gravi-ty box, JD gear, $2,000. 24'pony drag. 507-330-3945

Harms Mfg. Land Rollers,Brand New, 12'-$6,500; 14'-$7,000; 16'-$7,500; 24'-$14,000; 32'-$16,500; 42'-$19,500. 715-234-1993

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: 1996 85D CatChallenger, Less than 6000Hours. New Tracks, DriveWheels, Starter, Batteries,Trimble Auto Steer andSteinberg Unit 440 HP. CatEngine overhaul, $59,000.(507) 383-8545

FOR SALE: Case IH 4900field cultivator, 36.5' wide,good 3 bar harrow, walkingtandems on center & wings,good frame, runs level,could go to the field, goodshovels, $4250/OBO. 507-340-1001

FOR SALE: IH 460 gas trac-tor, IHWF excellent tin,$3,250; Yetter 12x30 flatfold vibrating cultivator,$1,205; JD 7100 8x30 3ptplanter, $3,450; Case IH 1838x30 vibrating 3pt cultiva-tor, $950; 66” skid loaderrock bucket, $850; Pair30.5x32 tires, 50% tread,$850/pair. 320-769-2756

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FOR SALE: JD 235 DISC, 26'rebuilt lift pipe & tonguepivots, new blades, bear-ings, scrappers, cylinders,& paint, duals on mainframe & wings, $6,750.00.(507)-478-4221

FOR SALE: JD 740 self lev-eling loader off 7410 trac-tor, will fit 7000, 7010, 7020,7030 series tractors, 8'quick attach bucket, bolt oncutting edge. 507-220-0999

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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

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'07 NH 780A round baler, 5x6,net, extra sweep, 8,466bales.....$13,800; JD 1750,GRN planter, conv., no tillcoulters, new precision fin-ger, seed meters units.$18,900. 715-669-3381

'14 JD 2510H 23 row NH3 Ap-plicator, Less than 2200acres, JD Rate ControllerSet up for NH3 or Liq Fert,$95,000/OBO (or best offer).(507) 456-5703

36 Ft Great Plains #6536 Finisher (2006) Series VII w/

Harrow, Will Rent. 1000 GalTop-Air Sprayer, 60 Ft Tri-Fold Boom, Big Singles,Mon, Etc, $4,900. Both RealGood. 319-347-6138

520 JD tractor, good rubber,good all around, $4,500; JD170 skid steer, variablespeed, bale spear, fronthyd, $3,500. 952-873-2761

Batco 45' belt conveyor; Ka-tolight 55kw, 85kw genera-tors. MF 1135 cab & air; JD915F bean head; Brent 5-shank ripper; USC 35' beltconveyor; 8x41, 8x46, 6x51& 8x51 augers; grain clean-er; '06 ATV. (320)760-1634

DMI 21 Ft Tigermate IIField Cult/5 Bar Drag VeryGood. 46 Ft Mandako LandRoller Hyd Turn Wheels(Has Heavier Rollers)(42”x 5/8” Wall) Like New.319-347-2349 Can Deliver

FOR SALE: '79 JD 4240 QR,Cab & Air, 7400 hrs; JD3020 dsl Wheatland, 3pt,WF; IH 303 combine w/bean & cornhead, goodcond; JD 45 ldr, JD 148 &158 ldrs; Case IH 2255 ldr,3pt post hole drill; JD Don-ahue 8x28' & 6x28' trailers.Koestler Equipment 507-399-3006

FOR SALE: '92 Case IHMagnum 130 tractor, 6600hrs, 1300 hrs on newengine; Case IH 4200 20'combo mulch. Retiring,more items available. 507-317-4571 or 507-326-7652

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USED TRACTORSNEW NH Boomer 37, w/loader ......................CALLNEW NH T9.645, w/Smart Trac ......................CALLNEW NH T8.320, FWA ....................................CALLNEW Massey 4610, FWA, w/loader ...............CALLNEW Massey 1726, w/loader .........................CALLNEW Massey 1705, w/loader .........................CALLNEW Versatile 450, 4WD ................................CALLNEW Versatile 310, FWA ................................CALLNEW Versatile 260, FWA ................................CALLNH 946, 4WD ............................................ $34,500‘12 NH T9.560, 4WD ...............................$210,000‘12 NH T9.390, approx. 650 hrs. ............$189,000NH TD5050 w/loader, Like New ............... $45,500NH TV6070 bi-directional ......................... $84,000Massey 1660 w/cab & loader, Nice ......... $30,500‘12 Versatile 280 w/F&R duals, 760 hrs. $125,000

TILLAGESunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo .................CALLSunflower 4233-19 w/3-bar harrow ...............CALL‘09 Wilrich QX2, 55.5’ w/basket .............. $45,000(3) DMI 530B’s ................................................CALLDMI/NH 775, 7-shank .....................................CALL‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom ............................ $41,000‘08 JD 3710, 10 bottom ............................ $23,000‘08 JD 2210, 44.5’ w/3-bar ....................... $35,500

SKIDSTEERSBobcat S650 w/575 hrs. ........................... $35,900NEW NH Skidsteers – On Hand .....................CALL‘11 NH L230, Loaded .....................................CALL

PLANTERSNEW White Planters .......................................CALL‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded ................... $92,000White 6122, 12-30 .................................... $14,900

‘06 White 8222 w/3 bus., res. mgr. .......... $38,500

COMBINESNEW Fantini Chopping CH ............................CALLFantini Pre-Owned 8-30 Chopping CH .........CALL‘13 Gleaner S77 .............................JUST TRADED‘10 Gleaner R76, Loaded .......................$210,000‘01 Gleaner R72, Just Thru Shop ............ $95,000‘03 Gleaner R65 ......................................$115,000‘02 Gleaner R62 ........................................COMING

HAY TOOLSNew Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand

MISCELLANEOUSNEW Salford RTS Units ..................................CALLNEW Salford Plows ........................................CALLNEW Unverferth Seed Tenders ......................CALLNEW Westfield Augers ...................................CALLNEW Rem 2700 Vac .......................................CALLNEW Hardi Sprayers ......................................CALLNEW Riteway Rollers .....................................CALLNEW Lorenz Snowblowers ............................CALLNEW Batco Conveyors ..................................CALLNEW Brent Wagons & Grain Carts ................CALLNEW E-Z Trail Seed Wagons .........................CALLNEW Rock Buckets & Pallet Forks ................CALLREM 2700, Rental ...........................................CALLUnverferth 8000 Grain Cart ............................CALLPre-owned Snowblowers, 7’-9’ .....................CALLPre-owned Sprayers ......................................CALL

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Phone (507) 234-5191 or (507) 625-8649Mon. - Fri. 7:30-5:00, Sat. 7:30-Noon

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and “Low Rate Financing Available”

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Agco LT70 w/ ldr 2800 hrs,2WD, $15,500. 608-786-0713

International 956, no cab.920-475-5710

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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11R24” Monosen NGTplanter, PT, PTO vac, sin-gle Yetter row cleaners,squeeze pump for liqstarter, corn & bean seeddisc; 6R24” IH 800 CH,$7,500/both 320-847-4099 or320-269-1451

7200 JD 6R finger planter,dry fertilizer, precision me-ters, row cleaners, loadedw/options, field ready,$19,500/OBO. (715)781-8839

8222 White 12R corn planter,liquid fertilizer, double discopeners, pop-up & insecti-cide, exc condition, $37,500.608-617-2052 -John

FOR SALE: 12R30” JD 7000planter, dry fertilizer, sin-gle disk openers, liquid pop-up, JD row cleaners, Preci-sion units, $4,800 (507)-662-5596

FOR SALE: IH 800 cycleair planter, horizontalfold, 10 row 36” spacing30' wide, row cleaners,monitor, smart boxes,field ready, storedinside; matching IH 153Vibershank, 10 row 36”spacing, row cultivatorfor above planter, fieldready, stored inside,planter & cultivator,$3,750. 507-227-9708

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FOR SALE: '98 Case 9350,3500 hrs, engine overhaul,comes w/ EZ steer autosteer, $49,000. (320)-269-1114

FOR SALE: Allis Chalmers7020, good rubber, runsgood. (320)-232-8285

FOR SALE: Farmall SuperH, M, Super M, & superMTA, pro restored to show-room condition, also a sin-gle front wheel for H or MFarmall (320)-269-8706.

FOR SALE: JD 5470 gas,$2,800; '52 B, $2,550; '47 M,$2,650; '37B, round spokes,$2,700; or all for $10,000. Allre-painted, K&K decals,new tires. 763-389-5786Princeton MN

FOR SALE: JD 8400 tractor,MFD, 5725 hrs, 3 hyds, 480-80R46 tires, excellent condi-tion, $75,000. 507-766-0719

FOR SALE: JD 8520, duals,weights, always shedded,low hours, (419)-654-3228

FOR SALE: Massey Fergu-son '65 gas utility model,power steering, weightbracket w/ 4 weights,mounted M. 320-815-3495

FOR SALE: NH Versatile9682 w/ 5700 hrs, had a com-plete OH at 4000 hrs, has700/65-38 tires, fully ser-viced, field ready. 320-304-4010

FOR SALE: Used White &Oliver tractor parts includ-ing new Sellner head w/valves for 770 gas, $500;block & crank for 1955diesel, $500/each; 2 Perkins354 motors, runs good, $750/each; pair of 18.4X34 tires,rims, 80% for Olivers, $950;also 18.4x38 tires, rims, &castings for White 2-105.218-639-0315

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FOR SALE: Right Way 250rock picker, excellent con-dition. (507)318-9168

We buy Salvage Equipment

Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc.

(507)867-4910

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'14 JD 8360R 747 hrs, 5 hyds,SCV, excellent condition,power mirrors, heatedleather seats, Buddy Seat,60gmp, $250,000/OBO (orbest offer). (507) 456-5703

'14 JD 8360RT, 757 Hrs, 5hyds, SCV, excellent condi-tion, power mirrors, heatedleather seats, Buddy Seat,60gmp, $255,000/OBO (orbest offer). (507)456-5703

1991 Agco-Allis #5670 DieselWF, 3 Pt, 2 Remotes, 60HP, 5000 Hrs, Good Rub-ber, Nice Unit. Top-Air 1000Gal Sprayer 60 Ft NewerStyle All Hyd Boom MonEtc (Big Singles) RealGood $4,900. 319-347-6676

FOR SALE: '05 JD 8320 3850w/ H480 new loader; DMI17 shank & anhydrous bar;'12 Drago cornhead, 8row;'13 Case IH 3020 bean-head w/ crary air reel w/Unerverth transport. (651)-345-4362.

FOR SALE: '53 WD Allis,good tires & metal, 12 bolt,needs steering work, other-wise good shape, $1,500.507-512-0502

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Sales, Service,Parts & Plans

Bird Island320-365-3650Blue Earth507-526-2714

Mankato507-387-8201

Minnesota Lake507-462-3828

Montevideo320-269-6466

Redwood Falls507-644-3571

Sleepy Eye507-794-5381

Wabasso507-342-5171

With Locations In:

Some of our “Special Used Inventory”www.kibbleeq.com

USED TRACTORS295778 ‘05 Buhler 2210, MFWD, 20.8-42 w/Duals, 2280 Hrs. ............................................ $82,500

‘15 JD 5100E, MFWD, Cab, 150 Hrs., Rental Return ............................................. $50,50092648 ‘14 JD 6150M, MFWD, 485 Hrs., Rental Return ..................................................... $92,500280834 ‘00 JD 8410, MFWD, New 18.4-46, 8690 Hrs. ........................................................ $87,500299460 ‘06 JD 8430, MFWD, 4270 Hrs. ............................................................................. $138,500291517 ‘14 JD 8310R, IVT, ILS, 950 Hrs. ........................................................................... $234,500282444 ‘08 JD 8130, MFWD, PS, 320/90R54, 3928 Hrs. .................................................. $129,500299978 ‘14 JD 9410, PTO, 1150 Hrs. ................................................................................. $249,500297193 ‘14 CIH STX620, Quad, 1065 Hrs.......................................................................... $359,500

USED PLANTERS299060 ‘14 JD 1990, 42’ Drill, 15” ........................................................................................ $89,500297333 ‘14 JD DB60, 24R30, CCS, RC ............................................................................. $189,500288050 ‘13 JD DB60, 26R30, CCS, RC, RL ...................................................................... $197,500298180 '12 JD DB90, 36R30, CCS, L/Fert, R/Cmnd ......................................................... $158,000280674 ‘12 JD DB90, 36R30, CCS, L/Fert., RC ................................................................ $182,500295331 ‘13 JD DB80, 32R30, CCS/RFF, L/Fert., Tracks .................................................... $299,500284650 ‘10 JD DB120, 48R30, CCS, RC ........................................................................... $192,000

SPRING EQUIPMENT‘13 Schulte RS320 Rock Picker .............................................................................. $17,900

300084 ‘12 JD 2510S, 16R30 Applicator w/Rolling Basket, JD 1910 Cart - Package ......... $79,500292226 ‘15 JD 2210, 38-1/2', Rolling Basket ....................................................................... $52,500286539 ‘04 JD 2210, 64', 3-Bar ............................................................................................ $38,500292466 ‘14 JD 2210, 64', 4-Bar ............................................................................................ $71,500294193 ‘07 JD 637, 29' Disk ................................................................................................. $25,500125393 ‘12 JD 2626, 33' Disk ............................................................................................... $59,500

SPRAYERS297849 '12 CIH 4430, 1868 Hrs, 120’ ................................................................................. $169,500289518 ‘11 JD 4930, 120’, TC, 1318 Hrs............................................................................ $219,500291510 ‘12 JD 4940, 120’, TC, 1608 Hrs............................................................................ $189,500193273 ‘14 JD R4030, 120’, L/Ins., 293 Hrs. ...................................................................... $279,500

USED HARVEST298136 '14 JD 635FD, 35 ft, 2000 acres .............................................................................. $72,500298355 '11 JD 9570, 863/651, 2 whl, c/m .......................................................................... $177,500283728 ‘13 NH CR9090, 647/500 Hrs., 35” Tracks, PRWD ................................................ $305,000295432 ‘08 JD 9770, 2497/1810 Hrs., PRWD .................................................................... $129,500295097 ‘08 JD 9770, 1728/1164 Hrs., 30.5-32................................................................... $142,500297986 '12 JD 5550, 671/790, 800/65R32 ......................................................................... $205,000294610 ‘13 JD S660, 750/460 Hrs., PRWD ....................................................................... $255,000295904 ‘12 JD S670, 1420/1100 Hrs., PRWD ................................................................... $222,500281020 ‘12 JD S680, 1257/927 Hrs., 2-Whl., TPR ............................................................. $258,000297087 ‘14 JD S690, 871/692 Hrs., PRWD ....................................................................... $318,000294791 ‘12 CIH 7120, 1250/900 Hrs., Duals ...................................................................... $182,000

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Machinery Wanted 040

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: Dry fertilizeraugers for JD 7000 4Rplanter. Any condition.(320) 685-0027

WANTED: JD 450 or 780 ma-nure spreader, any condi-tion; NH718 chopper; alsosurge vacuum pump. 320-630-8131

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JOHN DEERE 30 Ft #726Finisher w/ 5 Bar Harrow(Good Blades) Real Good.Mandako 34 Ft Roller(42x5/8), 3” Shafts (not 27/16”). 319-347-2349 Can Del

Used parts for IH 720plows, toggle/auto reset. ½ price of new or less.

We ship anywhere.Call Maple Valley Farms

Randy Krueger(715)250-1617

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

Planting Equip 038

FOR SALE: 8 Kinze beanmeters, reconditioned 70acres ago, asking $60/each.507-227-2602

FOR SALE: IH 800 cycleair bean planter, verticalfold, 15 row 30' wide, rowcleaners, monitor, spe-cial markers, field ready,stored inside; matchingIH 183 Vibrashank, 15row 30' wide row cultiva-tor for above planter,field ready, stored inside,planter & cultivator,$3,750. 507-227-9708

FOR SALE: JD 7000 6 rownarrow corn planter, excel-lent shape; 21' 271 Whitedisk cushion spring; Geihl99 high throw silage blower,excellent condition. (320)-769-2205 or (320)-841-0398

FOR SALE: JD 7200 12 rowplanter, ff, herb & ins, rowcleaners, 300 monitor, newclose wheel tunnels & bush-ings, 14 7/8th openers, fieldready. (507)-236-5299

FOR SALE: JD 7200 12x30vaccuum, LF, lil thumperpump, 2x2 placement, Sun-co TW, $8,500/OBO. (507)-744-2482 of (612)-205-1073

FOR SALE: JD 7200 planter,8RN, DF, Keeton seedfirmers, corn & soybeanunits, edible cups, fert ext,seed exts, cross auger fill;445 White coulter chiselplow, 19 shank w/ harrow.218-640-1795

FOR SALE:6100 White 12row vertical fold planter,nice, used mostly on 360acre farm, $8,500 OBO. 507-848-5210

JD 7000 6R30" corn planter,liquid fertilizer, insecticide& herbicide, Dickie Johnmonitor. (507)323-4430

JD 7000 Corn Planter 2R,3pt, $1,600. Fert. Avail,$300/Row. 715-234-1993

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2008 GREAT PLAINS 18 FtTurbo-Til Series II VeryGood, Will Rent. 2009GREAT PLAINS 26 Ft#8326 Discovator/FinisherReal Good. 319-347-2349Can Deliver

FOR SALE: 527B DMI Rip-per, always shedded,$13,000 OBO. (651)-463-3012

FOR SALE: Brillion com-paction commander, 5shank, SAR, double framew/ gauge wheels, nice con-dition. (715)-754-2065 of(715)-250-1617

FOR SALE: JD 960 digger,30', new drag 2 yrs ago, al-ways shedded, $5,000. 507-766-0719

FOR SALE: New Krause8200, 22' cushion gang discw/ 24” heavy blades, 24/7 3row coil tine leveling sys-tem, call evenings. 320-355-2295

FOR SALE:1000 Kongskilde'04 grain vac, high capaci-ty, used very little,$8,700/OBO; IH 800 10 bot-tom plow, nice, $8,900/OBO;JD 3600 8 bottom plow,$6,500/OBO; '06 JD 30' 630Fgrain head low acres12,900/OBO. 507-327-6430 or507-461-4474

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‘96 JD 8400 MFWD, 5520 hrs., 18.4R46 tires & duals, front wgts., 3 hyd. remotes, 3-pt. hitch w/quick hitch, Very Nice Condition .........................................................................$59,900

‘95 JD 7800 MFWD, TRANSMISSION JUST REBUILT, 16-spd. Power Quad trans., 18.4R42 tires, 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd. remotes, Excellent Mechanical Shape ............................................$43,900

‘80 JD Case 2090 2WD, 5700 hrs., 18.4x38 tires, 540/1000 PTO, 3-pt. PTO, Clean, local farmer owned consignment ..........$9,900

‘81MF 2745 2WD, 2450 actual 1-owner hrs., 20.8x38 rears w/duals, 540/1000 PTO, 3-pt. q/quick hitch, local farmer consignment-downsizing ................................................$13,900

‘84 JD 2950 2WD, MECHANICS SPECIAL! 8-spd. Hi/Low trans. (Bad Trans.), Hi-spd. out, Call For Details ..........................$7,500

‘12 CIH Maxxum 115, MFWD, 1150 hrs., 25 mph., 16-spd., partial power shift, front & rear rubber - like new, 3 hyd., 540/1000 PTO, Super Nice Tractor ........................................ CALL

‘98 JD 7810 MFWD, JD 740 loader & joystick, 16-spd. Power Quad, 18.4R42 tires, 540/1000 PTO, Very Sound Tractor & Loader

........................................................................................$49,900‘97 JD 8400 MFWD, JD Auto Trac Ready, 18.4R46 tires, front & rear wgts., 4 hyd., Nice Local Tractor ..................$57,900‘79 Ford 7700 w/Ford 777B Loader, Only 2900 Original Hrs.!

Very Straight - just needs paint .......................................$13,900

SALE !!!‘93 JD 4960 MFWD

COMPLETE ENGINE REBUILD,RECENT TRANSMISSION WORK,

8600 hrs., 15-spd. power shift, 18.4R42 tires, 3 hyd. remotes, Very Clean Tractor

$44,900

See our website for a complete list of used machines availablewww.MinnesotaEquipment.com

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MINNESOTA EQUIPMENTNorth Hwy. 65 – Isanti, MN

(763) 444-8873Hwy. 101 & I94 – Rogers, MN

(763) 428-4107

EQUIPMENT(8) JD 6115M Tractors Available, MFWD, Cab, 24-Spd. Power Quad Trans., 38 to 634 Hrs. – Price Range ...................................... $78,000 to $83,000(4) JD 6125M Tractors Available, MFWD, Cab, 24-Spd. Power Quad Trans., 158 to 536 Hrs. – Price Range .................................... $77,000 to $82,000(R) ‘13 JD 6125M, MFWD, Cab, H310 Loader, 90 Hrs. .......................................... $92,000(R) ‘14 JD 6125R, MFWD, Cab, Heat & AC, 24-Spd. Reverser, 55 Hrs., JD H340 Loader ...........................................................................................$104,900(I) ‘08 JD 5325, MFWD, Cab w/Heat/AC, 1781 Hrs. .............................................. $31,750(I) JD 2550, 2WD, Open Station, JD 146 Loader, Joystick .................................... $16,950(I) ‘01 JD 4700, MFWD, 12-Spd. Reverser, 460 Loader, R1 Tires ......................... $16,995(I) ‘07 Kubota L3540, MFWD, Hydro, Turf Tires, 1620 Hrs. .................................... $9,900(I) JD 468 Round Baler, Net Wrap, Flotation Tires ................................................. $27,500(I) ‘10 JD 328 Square Baler, Reg. Bale Chute, 1900 Bales ................................... $12,900(I) ‘09 JD 325 Skid Steer, Cab Heat/AC, 2-Spd., Rubber Tracks ........................... $31,400(I) ‘13 JD 320D Skid Steer, Cab Heat/AC, 2-Spd., Joystick Control ...................... $32,900(I) ‘14 JD 320E Skid Steer, Cab Heat/AC, 2-Spd. Foot Control ............................. $32,500

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

Cattle 056

Calving ease pure breedBlack Angus bulls, lateMarch weights up to 1200lbs. (715)483-3866

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: 25 Limousin se-men tested bulls, red orblack, low birth weight, su-per growth. John Goelz,Franklin, MN. 507-557-8394Larry 507-820-2571

FOR SALE: Performancetested Charolais & RedAngus bulls, completeperf. info, scan data, fer-tility tested & guaran-teed, delivery avail,backed by 54 yrs of seed-stock production. Wake-field Farms, New Rich-land, MN, call Kyle 507-402-4640

Feed Seed Hay 050

Oats cleaning available. Ican clean oats, rye, corn,wheat, barley & othergrains for you. 715-828-2493

SEED CORN SAVINGS! Dependable, high yield, na-

tional hybrids. Only $129.00per bag! (conventional va-rieties, 80 to 103 Day Mat.,20 unit order placed byApril 30, 2016)

For free catalog: 320-237-7667MIDSTATE GENETICSwww.KLEENACRES.com

Livestock 054

DEAD STOCK REMOVALSERVICE WENDINGERTRUCKING SERVINGRENVILLE, SIBLEY,CARVER, WRIGHT,MEEKER, MCLEOD,STEARNS, AND SCOTTCOUNTIES, PATWENDINGER OWNERGUARANTEES PROMPTAND FRIENDLY SER-VICE. CHARGES: $35 PERSTOP OR $200 PER QUAR-TER, CALL STATION 800-767-2569. Wendingertrucking.com

FOR SALE: Black Angusbulls also Hamp, York, &Hamp/Duroc boars & gilts.320-598-3790

Feed Seed Hay 050

Alfalfa, mixed hay, grasshay and straw, mediumsquares or round bales, de-livered. LeRoy Ose, call ortext 218-689-6675

Alfalfa, mixed hay, grasshay and straw, mediumsquares or round bales, de-livered. LeRoy Ose, call ortext 218-689-6675

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

FOR SALE: Hay, 150 3x3square alfalfa bales, REV153, stored in shed, St.James, MN, call (507)-375-3194 or (507)-276-4768

FOR SALE: Open pollinatedseed corn, out produces hy-brid for silage, $67 a bushelplus shipping (217)-857-3377

FOR SALE: Very nice,small hay bales, 2014 grass& grass alfalfa mix, 600-700bales $2.00/bale; 2015 2nd

cutting grass, 200 bales,$2.50; 2015 2nd cutting alfal-fa/grass, 250 bales, $2.75;2015 3rd cutting alfalfa, 100bales, $3.00, delivery avail-able, contact Randy Wells,(507)-327-0955

HAY FOR SALE: Big squarebales and round bales. Al-falfa & grass mixture.$35/bale. (715)307-4736

Machinery Wanted 040

WANTED: New Idea, 803Cor 802 Uni or JD 66 blower.715-673-4970

WANTED: Used 16' headertrailer. (320) 275-3524

Spraying Equip 041

FOR SALE: '03 JD4710 S-section shut off, 3 way noz-zle body, 800 gal tank, hydtread adjust, fenders underframe shields, fence rownozzle RH 2025 hrs, $82,000.(507) 380-6796

FOR SALE: '05 Hardi Navi-gator, 1100 gallon, 90', 2500controller, $13,000. 507-330-3690

FOR SALE: 60' top airsprayer boom, very goodcondition. (507)-318-9168

FOR SALE: Red Ball 670sprayer, 1200 gal tank, 90'boom, 450 Raven monitor.507-384-1722

FOR SALE: Top-Air TA550sprayer, 60' boom, foamer,small 1000 RPM PTO, newpump, good condition,$4,500. (320) 226-4443

Feed Seed Hay 050

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

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FLATBEDS‘00 Great Dane, 53/102 Alum. Combo,

AR, Alum Wheels, SX ................$9,250‘02 Great Dane, 48/102, AR, Closed

Tandem Slider ..........................$8,250‘97-‘92 Wilson, 48/96, SX/AR, Alum.

Floor, Alum. Crossmembers, 80% T&B, Sandblasted, Painted . $7,250-$7,750

‘95 Utility, 48/96, SX, AR ...........$4,500Transcraft, 45/96, AR, Spread Axle, AR, ‘06 Lift Axle, Sandblasted, New

Paint .........................................$7,500Hay Sides with any Flat or

Drop Deck sales – $1,00000

HOPPERS(2) ‘94 Wilson, 42/66, 11/24.5, 80% T&B, Good Tarps, SR, New 5th

Whl. Plate, Clean ............1 @ $14,500 .......................................1 @ $12,750‘11 Maurer, 42/66, Alum. Ag Hopper, AR, 11/24.5 Alum. Whls., New T&B ...............................................$23,500‘06 Merrit, 42/66, Ag Hopper, New

22.5, AR, Clean Nebraska Trailer ...............................................$21,500‘98 Wilson, 43/66, SR, 80% T&B ...............................................$15,500‘01 Wilson, 41/66, Ag Hopper, AR, 80% T&B ................................$18,500‘92 Timpte, 42/66, AR, 80% T&B ...............................................$10,000‘88 Wilson, 42/66, SR, 75% T&B ...............................................$10,000

DROP DECKS‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck, 48/102, Steel, SX, AR, Wood Floor .......$19,000‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck, 53/102, Steel, AR, Spread Axle, Wood Floor,

Sandblasted & Painted, Beavertail ...............................................$22,500‘05 Transcraft Drop Deck, 48/102, Steel, AR, Like New, SX, 255/22.5,

Super Clean............................$18,500

‘96 Featherlite Alum. Combo, 48/102, Alum. Floor, Alum. Crossmembers,

AR, SX, 255/22.5 ....................$15,000Engineered 5’ Beavertail Kit: Includes: Paint, LED Lights & All Electrical ....................$3,250 Kit .................................$5,000 Installed

DOUBLE DROPS‘99 XL Specialized Double Drop,

48/102, 29’6” Well, New 255/22.5, RGN, Mechanical Detach RGN $17,500(30) Van & Reefer Trailers - On Hand,

48/102 - 53/102, Water, Storage, or Over The Road - Your Pick - .$4,000

Cattle Pots .................................... CALL‘88 Merritt, 46’, 2-Axle SR, 40% Floor .................................................$3,500

END DUMP‘97 Raven, 36’ Alum., AR, New Liner,

90% T&B ................................$22,500

MISCELLANEOUSCustom Haysides: Stationary .................................$1,000 Tip In-Tip Out ...........................$1,500AR or SR Suspensions: 96” & 102” Axles ......................... $500 to $1,000Vans, On Ground - For Storage ..$2,000Alum. Wheels: 24.5/22.5 ........Ea. $125(30) Vans, 53/48 - For Water Trailers,

Storage, AR, SR, ‘05 to ‘90's, Road Ready ................ $3,000-$4,000‘05 Wabash 45' Rollup Door –‘93 Dorsey 36' Side Door Rollup Door,

For Water Trailers ...............Ea. $4,500

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

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

‘05 GMC Quad Cab, Well Maintained, 90% T&B, 195K Miles ...............$8,250

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

• Will Consider Trades! •

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

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

TRACK TRACTORS‘02 Challenger 765, 3650 hrs., 18” tracks,

1000 PTO, front wgts., 4 hyd. valves, Very Nice! ......................................$78,000‘10 Challenger 765C, 2866 hrs., 3 pt., PTO, 6 hyd., 18” tracks ...............$120,000‘13 JD 9560RT, 1088 hrs., 36” tracks, 4 hyd., front wgts., Extended Power Train

Warranty until 2/2217 or 2000 hrs. ....................................................$223,000‘12 JD 9560RT, 1250 hrs., 30” tracks, 4 hyd. front wgts. ........................$205,000‘14 JD 8360RT, 865 hrs., IVT, 85cc pump,

1000 PTO, 25” tracks ..................$205,000

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

duals ............................................$199,000‘12 JD 9560R, 921 hrs., HID lights, 4 hyd.,

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

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

710x42” tires & duals..................$189,000‘13 JD 9410R, 640 hrs., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 480x50” tires & duals $209,000‘12 JD 9410R, 675 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 1000

PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 480x50” tires & duals ............................................$219,000

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

....................................................$179,000‘08 JD 9630, 2754 hrs., powershift, 800x38”

duals ............................................$129,000‘12 CIH 400HD, 366 hrs., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd.,

big pump, 480x50” tires & duals ....................................................$190,000‘12 CIH 400HD, 320 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump,

520x46” tires & duals..................$185,000‘02 CIH 425, 3465 hrs., 12-spd. manual, 4 hyd., 710x38” tires & duals ........$95,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS‘13 JD 6170R, cab, IVT trans., 540/1000

PTO, 480x46” tires & duals, has JD H380 loader w/joystick, Warranty until 3/16 or 2000 hrs. .....................................$125,000

‘13 JD 6190R, 665 hrs., IVT trans., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46” tires &

duals, Warranty ...........................$115,000‘10 JD 8270R, 3888 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46” tires & duals .....$105,000‘04 JD 8220, 2WD, 8205 hrs., cab/air, 3 pt.,

540/1000 PTO, w/Allied 580 loader $16,500‘84 JD 2750, 5083 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 520x42” tires & duals ........$75,000‘12 CIH 315, 481 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 480x50” duals $145,000‘11 CIH 315, 2356 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., HID lights, 620x42” tires & duals, front & rear wgts. ........................$105,000

‘12 CIH 290, 434 hrs., PT, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, front duals, 480x50” rear duals ......................$145,000

‘12 CIH 260, 1784 hrs., Deluxe cab, 19-spd. PS, susp. front axle, 3 pt., 4 hyd., Hi-flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50” duals ...........$110,000

‘13 CIH 260, 577 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 420x46” tires & duals ............................................$122,000‘06 CIH 245, 5245 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 149x46” duals.......................$69,000‘05 CIH MX255, 4282 hrs., 3 pt., 540/1000

PTO, 480x46” duals, front duals ...$69,000‘03 CIH MX210, 5550 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO,

4 hyd., 380x46” tires & duals ........$63,000‘11 NH T8.300, 1644 hrs., Lux. cab, HID, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd. valves, Auto Steer

Complete, 520x46” duals ..............$94,000‘12 Kubota M110, MFWD, 240 hrs., 3 pt.,

PTO, loader w/8’ bucket ................$55,000

PLANTERS‘10 CIH 1250, 12R30” w/central fill,

pneumatic down pressure, dawn trash whippers, monitor screen, Planted 2320 Acres .............................................$49,500

COMBINES‘09 JD 9670, 1842 eng./1181 sep. hrs., CM,

chopper, extended wear ...............$110,000‘10 JD 9870, 1500 eng./1220 sep. hrs.,

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

‘00 JD 9650TS, 3611 eng./2645 sep. hrs., chopper, 20.8x38” duals ................$57,000

‘13 JD S660, 527 eng./308 sep. hrs., CM, chopper, 480x42” tires & duals ...$193,000‘12 JD S670, Hilko Sidehill, 630 eng./361 sep. hrs., chopper, HID lights, power cast

tailboard, 520x42” tires & duals ..$199,000‘12 CIH 7230, 605 eng./434 sep. hrs., Lux.

cab, rock trap, chopper, 520x42” duals ....................................................$185,000‘14 CIH 7130, 511 eng./399 sep. hrs., lateral

tilt feeder, rock trap, chopper, power bin ext., 800x32” tires .......................$159,000

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

‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 520x42” duals ......$160,000

‘09 CIH 7088, 1193 eng./895 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 30.5x32” singles ...$125,000

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

....................................................$179,000‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs.,

tracker, chopper, 520x42” duals.... $79,000‘08 NH 9060, 4x4, 1786 eng./1332 sep. hrs.,

rock trap, chopper, 620x42” duals $95,000‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs.,

tracker, chopper, chaff spreader, air compressor, 520x42” tires & duals $59,000

Trucks & Trailers 084

FOR SALE: 20' Goosenecklivestock trailer, goodshape; 19” contractor'sbox, all steel w/ removablesides. (507)-427-3561

FOR SALE: 2010 Peterbilt388 ISX 550, 240 “ WB, A/R48” flattop, low miles, 13spd, 3:55 herd bumper,nice, $76,500. Call (320)-760-8078

Trucks & Trailers 084

FOR SALE: '03 KenworthT800, 410hp, Cat eng, 13spd,38” flattop Aerocab sleeper,24.5” alum whls, 540 PTOshaft, runs & drives great!$26,800 For more info call612-210-8567

FOR SALE: '98 Ford E350cab & chassis, 157k miles,7.3 dsl, eng has water leak,$2,500/OBO. 320-905-2058

Cattle 056

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

Swine 065

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

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

Pets & Supplies 070

FOR SALE: AustralianShepherd puppies, born Feb23rd, excellent w/ livestock,1st shots & wormed, blacktri-colored, $500. 507-766-3272

Livestock Equip 075

WANTED TO BUY! USEDBULK MILK COOLERALL SIZES. 920-867-3048

Trucks & Trailers 084

'06 Dodge, 4x4, 3/4 ton, 4door, short box, gas, auto-matic, 209,000 miles,$7,900/OBO. (320)760-1634

Cattle 056

FOR SALE: Bulls, 8 BlackSimmentals, polled, excel-lent quality, service sires,upgrade & dream on, 45 yrsof Simmental breeding,$2,200 for choice, RiversideSimmentials, GeraldPolzin, Cokato, (320)-286-5805

FOR SALE: Polled Herefordbulls, yearlings, & one calv-ing ease two yr old, most205 day weaning weight,700lb+, semen tested,Jones Farms, Le Sueur,MN (507)-317-5996

FOR SALE: Reg. Black An-gus yearling bulls, agesJanuary - April 2016. Sementested, very docile. Willhold until June 1st. 608-709-6195 or 608-655-3370

FOR SALE: Yearling beefshorthorn bulls, GeneRobben, Verndale, MN(218)-924-2337

FOR SALE: Yearling polledHereford bulls, halterbroke, semen tested, deliv-ery available, Klages Here-ford, Ortonville, MN. (320)-273-2163

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

Yearling Reg Charolaisbulls, AI sired by Ledger,BHD Zen, good EPDs, qui-et temperament. (715)556-0677

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

‘15 CIH 8240, 400 hrs., Luxury cab, HID lites, auto guide, folding unload auger, CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT - Coming In After Season ....................................................... $285,000‘14 CIH 7230, 530 eng./410 sep. hrs., 520x42 duals, leather, HID lites, Loaded Corn/Bean Machine, CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT - Coming In After Season ...................................................... $229,900

COMBINES24 Months Interest Free Available • Call For Details

USED 2WD TRACTORS24 Months Interest Free Available • Call For Details

‘16 CIH Magnum 340 PS Track, 160 hrs., 120” spacing .......................................................... $249,900‘16 CIH Magnum 380 CVT Track, Lux. cab, 355 hrs., 120” spacing ....................................... $249,900‘14 Case 580SN, Extend-A-Hoe Backhoe, 272 hrs., pilot controls, cab, A/C, loader ................$78,500‘14 CIH Puma 145, MFD, powershift, cab, C-IH 765 loader ........................................................$85,500‘14 CIH Maxxum 125, MFD, 291 hrs., cab ....................................................................................$59,900‘13 CIH Magnum 290, Lux. cab, susp. front axle, 50KPH trans., full auto steer, 1698 hrs. .... $139,900‘15 CIH Farmall 105C, 29 hrs., Dlx. cab w/hi-vis panel, dual PTO, 12x12 power shuttle ..........$47,900

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‘14 CIH Steiger 620Q, 710 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, big hyd. pump, auto steer ..................... $339,900‘16 CIH Steiger 580 Quad, 500 hrs., Full Pro 700 auto guide .................................................. $329,900‘96 CIH 9370, powershift, triples, 6327 hrs. ..................................................................................$79,000Steiger Tiger, 525 hp. Cummins eng., Allison auto. trans., Like New 520/85R42 Triples ...........$59,900‘97 Cat 75D, 9524 hrs., 330 hp. ......................................................................................................$29,900

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COMBINE PLATFORMS & HEADS‘15 CIH 4408, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......................................................................................$69,900‘14 CIH 4408, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......................................................................................$64,500‘09 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ......................................................................................$29,900‘11 Geringhoff, 8R chopping cornhead .........................................................................................$49,900‘12 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead .......................................................................................................$39,900‘10 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead .......................................................................................................$29,900‘08 CIH 2208, 8R30” .......................................................................................................................$28,500‘04 CIH 2208, 8R30” .......................................................................................................................$24,500‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform ..............................................................................................................$18,000‘09 CIH 2020, 35’ platform w/Crary air reel ...................................................................................$23,900‘13 CIH 3020, 35’ flex platform .......................................................................................................$24,900‘14 CIH 3162, 40’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$59,900‘14 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$54,500‘15 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$59,900‘15 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$59,900‘15 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform...........................................................................................$59,900

‘14 CIH Maxxum 125, 291 hrs.............................................$59,900

‘14 Puma 145, w/loader, PS, 919 hrs. ............................$85,500

‘96 CIH Steiger 9370, 6357 hrs., PS, triples ........................$69,000

‘13 CIH Magnum 290, 1698 hrs., Lux. cab, susp. frt. axle, 50KPH, full auto steer. $139,900

'15 CIH Farmall 105C, power shuttle, 90 PTO hp. .........$47,900

‘14 Case 580SN Extend-A-Hoe, 4WD, pilot controls .........$78,500

‘97 Cat 75D, 330 hp., 9524 hrs.............................................$29,900

CIH 5400 Min Til drill, 20’..............................................$7,900

Steiger Tiger, “Rebuilt”MUST SEE! - New Tires ....$59,900

‘14 CIH 3162, 40’ Flex Draper............................................$59,900

‘12 CIH Tigermate 200, 46’, 4 bar harrow ....................$45,900

‘14 CIH 7230, 530 eng./410 sep. hrs., HID lites, Loaded! ................$229,900

Leon M1000 Scraper, 10-yard............................................$22,500

Ashland I-175,17-Yd.............................................$69,900

‘15 CIH 8240, Lux. cab, auto guide, HID lites ............. $285,000

‘15 CIH 3162, 35’ Flex Draper............................................$59,900

CIH 955 Planter, 16R30, front fold.................................................$19,800

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TRACTORS• Rental Return Tractors •

(N) ‘14 JD 9510R, 629 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$299,900(OW) ‘15 JD ‘8370R, 466 hrs., IVT, ILS .......................$289,900(N) ‘15 JD 8370R, 486 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$289,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 512 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$289,900(B) ‘15 JD 8370R, 516 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$284,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 491 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$274,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 778 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$267,500(OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 737 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty .......$229,900(B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 342 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900(B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 379 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900(B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 394 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900(OW) ‘15 JD 6150R, 498 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warr. .....$122,900(B) ‘15 JD 6125R, 233 hrs., MFWD .............................$112,900

4WD Tractors(H) ‘15 JD 9620R, 276 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$382,000(OW) ‘11 JD 9560R, 443 hrs. .......................................$319,900(N) ‘15 JD 9520R, 353 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$319,900(B) ‘14 JD 9460R, 376 hrs., PTO .................................$299,900(N) ‘15 JD 9470R, 172 hrs., 800/38’s ..........................$295,000(OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 595 hrs., PTO, Ext. Warranty .....$289,900(OS) ‘12 JD 9510R, 1079 hrs., 800/70R38’s ...............$289,900(OW) ‘13 JD 9510R, 636 hrs. .......................................$274,900(B) ‘13 JD 9510R, 741 hrs. ..........................................$274,900(N) ‘15 JD 9420R, 376 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$274,000(OW) ‘13 JD 9560R, 1135 hrs. .....................................$259,900(N) ‘13 JD 9460R, 374 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$259,900(OW) ‘12 JD 9560R, 1045 hrs. .....................................$249,900(OW) ‘12 JD 9560R, 1149 hrs. .....................................$249,900(OW) ‘12 JD 9410R, 1073 hrs., hi-flo hyds. ................$239,900(B) ‘11 JD 9330, 617 hrs., 620/70T42’s .......................$219,900(OS) ‘09 JD 9330, 2203 hrs., PTO ...............................$179,900(H) ‘09 JD 9330, 1890 hrs., 3 pt. .................................$176,500(OS) ‘05 JD 9620, 2119 hrs., 800/70R38’s, duals .......$175,000(H) ‘05 JD 9520, 3590 hrs., 710/42’s ...........................$138,500(OS) ‘98 JD 9200, 5200 hrs., 620/42’s, AT Ready ........ $84,500(N) ‘97 CIH 9350, 3365 hrs. ........................................... $58,500

Track Tractors(N) ‘15 JD 9570RT, 259 hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$397,500(OW) ’15 JD 9470RT, 210 hrs., Ext. Warranty ............$354,900(OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 473 hrs. .....................................$339,900(OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 618 hrs. .....................................$329,900(OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 628 hrs. .....................................$329,900(N) ‘13 JD 9460RT, 537 hrs., .1000 PTO .....................$297,500(N) ‘13 JD 9560RT, 1385 hrs. ......................................$279,900(OW) ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 2249 hrs., PTO ....................$277,900(H) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1695 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks ............$235,900(OW) ‘10 JD 9630T, 1965 hrs., AT Ready ...................$209,900(B) ‘11 JD 8310RT, 1928 hrs., PS, 25” tracks .............$195,000(H) ‘06 JD 9520T, 3161 hrs., AT Ready .......................$139,000(H) ‘05 JD 9620T, 4058 hrs., Very Nice .......................$132,500(OW) ‘05 JD 8520T,4661 hrs., 18” tracks ..................... $89,900(OS) ‘00 JD 8410T, 5755 hrs., 24" tracks ..................... $74,900

Row Crop Tractors(OS) ‘15 JD 8370R, 264 hrs., IVT, ILS .........................$304,000(N) ‘15 JD 8320R, 321 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$277,000(OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 524 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$264,900(N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 157 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$249,900(OW) ‘13 JD 8310R, 735 hrs., PS, 480/50’ ..................$229,900(N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 250 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$218,000(OW) ‘11 JD 8360R,2340 hrs., IVT, ILS .......................$216,900(OW) ‘10 JD 8345R, 1813 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$215,900

(N) ‘15 JD 8245R, 192 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ...........$215,000(N) ‘15 JD 7270R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ...........$209,500(OS) ‘14 JD 7270R, 444 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ........$209,500(OW) ‘14 JD 8270R, 251 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty .......$208,900(N) ‘15 JD 8245R, 81 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty .............$202,000(B) ‘14 NH T8.360, 128 hrs. .........................................$199,950(B) ‘13 JD 8260R, 400 hrs., PS, 480/80R46’s .............$189,900(OS) ‘10 JD 8245R, 1786 hrs., IVT, ILS .......................$179,900(OS) ‘14 JD 7210R, 314 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ........$179,900(OS) ‘10 JD 8295R, 1455 hrs., IVT, ILS, leather ..........$179,000(OS) ‘14 CIH Magnum 260, 1163 hrs. ........................$167,500(OS) ‘13 JD 7215R, 474 hrs., IVT ................................$164,900(OS) ‘14 CIH Magnum 235, 214 hrs. ..........................$159,900(OS) ‘08 JD 8430, 3100 hrs., PS, ILS ..........................$159,500(B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 150 hrs., Auto Quad, loader ..........$155,000(H) ‘08 JD 8430, 4000 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$146,500(OW) ‘08 JD 8130, 2219 hrs., IVT, 480/80R50’s ..........$138,900(OW) ‘12 JD 6170R,150 hrs., loader, Ext. Warranty ...$136,500(B) ‘14 NH T7.230, 344 hrs., PS ..................................$129,900(OS) ‘09 JD 7930, 2358 hrs., Auto Quad ....................$124,900(H) ‘06 JD 8130, 4742 hrs., 540/1000 PTO .................$112,500(OS) ‘04 JD 8220,3787 hrs., One-Owner ....................$109,500(OS) ‘05 JD 8120, 2735 hrs., 540/1000 PTO ...............$109,000(H) ‘03 JD 8220, 3855 hrs., PS, 480/80R46’s ..............$107,900(H) ‘04 JD 8520, 6615 hrs., ILS, 710/38’s ...................$107,500(H) ‘03 JD 8320, 3847 hrs, PS, AT Ready ...................$105,500(N) ‘01 JD 8310, 7314 hrs. ............................................. $84,900(OW) ‘00 JD 8310, 6141 hrs., MFWD, PS ..................... $83,500(OS) ‘98 JD 7810, 7260 hrs., 2WD ................................ $45,900(B) ‘90 JD 4755, 6889 hrs., 2WD ................................... $44,900(H) ‘79 JD 4440, 7200 hrs., Quad .................................. $23,900(OW) ‘81 JD 4640, 6483 hrs., 4x4 ................................. $23,500

UTILITY TRACTORS(B) ‘13 JD 6125R, 111 hrs, MFWD ..............................$108,900(N) ‘15 JD 6125R, 270 hrs.., MFWD ............................$104,000(N) ‘15 JD 6130D, 343 hrs., MFWD ............................... $64,000(OS) JD 5100M, 900 hrs., MFWD, cab .......................... $52,500(OW) ‘12 JD 5100M, 200 hrs., MFWD, cab .................. $51,900(N) ‘14 JD 5075E, 83 hrs., MFWD, cab ......................... $42,500(N) ‘15 JD 5075E, 185 hrs., MFWD, open station ........ $28,900

SPRING TILLAGE(B) ‘13 GP 4000TM, 40’ vertical tillage ......................... $74,900(H) ‘13 JD 2623VT, 40’ vertical tillage ........................... $69,500(H) ‘13 JD 2623, 40’ disk ............................................... $69,500(N) ‘12 Krause TL6200, 45’ M/Finisher ........................ $52,500(H) ‘09 JD 2210, 50.5’, R/basket ................................... $49,900(OS) ‘04 Krause TL6200, 42’ M/Finisher ...................... $46,000(B) ‘10 Wishek 8962NT, 30’ disk ................................... $44,900(OW) ‘09 JD 2210, 44.5’ ................................................. $44,500(H) ‘11 Wil-Rich Quad 5, 60’ ......................................... $43,900(H) ‘06 JD 2210, 58.5’ ................................................... $39,000(H) ‘07 JD 2210, 45.5’ .................................................... $36,500(B) ‘02 JD 637, 32’ disk .................................................. $34,900(OS) ‘09 JD 2210, 38.5’ .................................................. $32,500(H) ‘03 JD 2200, 38.5’ .................................................... $28,900(H) ‘92 DMI Tigermate, 38’ ............................................ $16,900(OS) ‘97 DMI Tigermate, 28’ ......................................... $12,500

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• Dry Box •(N) ‘15 JD R4045, 486 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$325,000

(OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 592 hrs., PT Warranty ...................$274,900(OW) ‘08 JD 4930, 2233 hrs., AT ready .......................$135,000(OW) ‘06 JD 4920, 6500 hrs., AT ready ......................... $65,000

• 120’ Boom •(N) ‘15 JD R4045, 210 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$368,000(OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 380 hrs., High Flow .......................$254,900(OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1135 hrs., section control ............$218,900(OW) ‘08 CIH Patriot 4420, 3600 hrs. ........................$125,900

• 100’ Boom •(H) ‘12 JD 4730, 1330 hrs., boom trac, SS tank .........$179,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4730, 676 hrs., One-Owner ....................$166,900(OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 2050 hrs., 15” spacing, HTA.........$159,900(OW) ‘11 Ag-Chem 994 Rogator, 1768 hrs. ...............$137,900

• 90’ Boom •(N) ‘15 JD R4030, 154 hrs., section control ...............$265,900(N) ‘13 JD 4830, 384 hrs., AT activation .....................$234,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 552 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ....$229,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4730, 923 hrs., Ext. Warranty .................$189,900(OW) ‘15 JD 4630, 268 hrs., Ext. Warranty .................$187,900(OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1020 hrs. .......................................$179,900(OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1815 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ..$169,900(OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1600 hrs. .......................................$159,900(OW) ‘11 JD 4730, 2532 hrs. .......................................$154,500(OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 1080 hrs., HTA, traction control ...$142,900(OW) ‘12 Miller N2XP, 1700 hrs., SS tank...................$135,000(OW) ‘08 JD 4730, 3500 hrs. .......................................$112,900(OW) ‘06 Ag-Chem 874, 4400 hrs., SS tank, HTA ........ $69,900(OW) ‘06 Ag Chem 1074 Rogator, 4600 hrs. ............... $59,900

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

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

Place of honor

Do you have a Back Roads story suggestion? E-mail editor@TheLandOnline.com or write to Editor, The Land, P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002.

You can’t miss it driving through Arlington, Minn. — ahelicopter either landing in or taking off from Memo-rial Park. Stop to check it out and you will find your-

self on the Veterans Walking Path of Honor, part of Arling-ton’s memorial to all veterans. The ambitious project grew inphases.

Back around the bicentennial of America, the AmericanLegion and the Veterans of Foreign War erected a pedestalholding three flag poles flying the U.S. flag and those of thetwo organizations. In time, the pedestal deteriorated.

“When the bricks were falling off the pedestal, it was talkeda lot at meetings that we should do something,” said ArdenKreft. “Nobody stepped up so we decided to do it.”

The “we” was Kreft, who at the time was the AmericanLegion Post Commander, and Elroy “Blackie” Schwirtz, whowas (and is) the VFW Post Commander. They spearheadedthe effort to which the city council gave permission to enlargethe memorial, and gave them $10,000 from a park improve-ment fund. They borrowed an additional $20,000 from thecity (which was shortly paid back).

Veterans Walking Path of Honor was formed as a separateentity from the city and the veteran organizations. The grouphas since put approximately $750,000 into building this areain Memorial Park to honor veterans. Everything is paid forby donations and the sale of paving blocks.

After rebuilding the pedestal, embellished with plaquescommemorating all wars since the Civil War as well as theattacks on Pearl Harbor and 9/11, the memorial continued togrow with 50 more flag poles, a helicopter, statues, and theVeterans Walking Path of Honor. The path, leading from thestreet to the pedestal, is lined with paving blocks naming vet-erans, both living and dead.

The helicopter is a Cobra obtained from the Army. It wasshot down in Vietnam, restored, and sawaction in Desert Storm before beingretired. Around its base, a collection ofdog tags jingle like wind chimes.

Five statues representing all branchesof service were added to form an honorguard around the helicopter. Whennurses from the local hospital noticednone were female, they purchased astatue of a nurse to complete the circle.Fifty flags fly in the wind all summer.

The memorial is a fitting backdrop forArlington’s Memorial Day remembranceeach year. Schwirtz said there are 730paving blocks honoring veterans withroom for 300 more.

If there is a veteran you want to honor,you can contact Arden Kreft at (507) 964-2401 or Blackie Schwirtz at (507) 964-2787. ❖

Memorial Park, Arlington, Minn.