the land ~ nov. 14, 2014 ~ northern edition

NORTHERNEDITION

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November 14, 2014© 2014

Priority No. 1 for most farmers isno surprise — Story on Page 7A

With the United States’ 2014 electionsnow behind us, perhaps it’s time to reflecton a lesson from history. I’m not suggest-ing the decline of democracy is inevitable,but continuing trends across our Ameri-can landscape raise serious questionsabout how do we patch the many potholes.

Liberals contend the growing gapbetween the “haves” and the “have nots” isthe root problem of America. Excuse mybias, but to me the basic issue of our coun-try is the simple fact that people who votefor a living now outnumber those whowork for a living. We too rapidly aredeveloping an “entitlement society”which in plain terms is socialism.

Perhaps Winston Churchill put it better when hesaid, “The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequalsharing of the blessings. The inherent blessing ofsocialism is the equal sharing of the misery.” Or thegreat sage Mark Twain who commented, “The onlydifference between a tax man and a taxidermist isthat the taxidermist leaves the skin.” From Presi-dent Ronald Reagan, “The government is like ababy’s alimentary canal, with a happy appetite atone end and no responsibility at the other.”

When half the people get the idea that they do nothave to work because the other half is going to takecare of them, and when the other half gets the ideathat it does no good to work because somebody isgoing to get what they work for, that is the beginningof the end of any nation. Perhaps what this countryneeds are more unemployed politicians.

Some credit Alexander Tytler, a Scottish historyprofessor at the University of Edinburgh in the1800s, with this to say about the fall of the AthenianRepublic some 2,000 years prior: “A democracy isalways temporary in nature: it simply cannot exist asa permanent form of government. A democracy willcontinue to exist up until the time voters discoverthey can vote themselves generous gifts from thepublic treasury. From that moment on, the majorityalways votes for the candidates who promise the mostbenefits from the public treasury, with the result thatevery democracy will finally collapse over loose fiscalpolicy, (which is) always followed by a Dictatorship.”

Tytler continued, “The average age of the world’s

greatest civilizations has been about200 years. During those 200 years,these nations progressed through the

following sequence:From bondage to spiritual faith;From spiritual faith to great courage;From courage to liberty;From liberty to abundance;From abundance to complacency;From complacency to apathy;From apathy to dependence;From dependence back into bondage.”

Wrapping up, it seems the “buck passing” of thisCongress will continue. The truth of the matter isthat our U.S. Congress has become an insult to ustaxpayers and a source of embarrassment to ourfriends and allies in other parts of the world. Shadesof socialism started disrupting our vision some timeago and each additional entitlement provision fur-ther clouds our future.

Farmers, you had a year of extreme challenges exas-perated by volatile weather, volatile crop prices, andvolatile operational costs. Even with surprisingly goodyields and a mostly perfect fall harvest and tillage sea-son, 2014 cash flow sucks. Your economic outlook for2015 will likely be challenged as much or more thanthis 2014 season. Yet it’s your success that primes thepump for the rest of us. So we’ll all be pulling back justa bit even though our livestock industry now appreci-ates the generosity of you crop guys. Very soon we’ll besitting down to a Thanksgiving meal that truly doesreflect the generosity of God and our good earth. Enjoy!

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

Entitlements cloud our future

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OPINION

8A — From the Fields: Harvest isending, yet field work remains9A — Q&A with Machinery Pete10A — Foundation plows moneyback into community12A — Mark Knisely: Credit crunchnot ahead for farmers13A — Cattleman calls for common

sense, high quality product15A — Minnesota Beef Expo grew inproducers, attendance16A — Dreams come true withYouth Beef Experience Program30A — Part 2 of our two-part serieson educational support for childrenof migrant farmworkers1B — Milker’s Message: Dairy tourhighlights milking, animal health

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LAND MINDS

By Dick Hagen

Excuse my bias, but tome the basic issue ofour country is the simple fact that peoplewho vote for a livingnow outnumber thosewho work for a living.

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Fall’s first frost, usually a mid-Octoberevent in my adopted central Illinois,waited until the last possible monthlymoment — deep into Halloween night —to finally show winter’s white face.

We didn’t so much see it coming as feelit coming. A stern northwest windarrived before sun-up that day and builtinto a gale by noon. It scattered themorning’s heavy clouds and sent waves ofred oak, hickory, choke cherry and hardmaple leaves into the neighbors’ yardsand, I reckon, one or two states beyond.

The trailing cold front broughtenough chill to require fires in thewood stoves upstairs and down. Astash of dry, “fall” wood — wild cherry,walnut, red elm — outside each level had waitedweeks for that chill. Now every morning brings therewarding chore of lighting, building and tendingfires in each stove while the coffee percolates andthe newspapers are retrieved. It’s a wonderful wayto start any chilly fall day.

This summer’s high tide of wildlife continues tomake our dog-less farmette a must-see stop byevery critter on a tour of the township.

A week ago, in the faint light of early dawn, threewhitetail deer grazed in the backyard as content-edly as just-milked Holsteins in belly-deep pasture.When one fat yearling began to nibble at the tenderbranches of a newly planted apple tree, my thoughtsturned to grilled venison backstraps. (I shooed it tothe neighbor’s yard with a “Hey!” that was moreplaintive than authoritative.)

Later that day I glanced up from the computeronly to be nearly nose-to-nose with an albino foxsquirrel sitting on its haunches just outside the slid-ing glass door of my office. It was a rare, white guy-white squirrel moment and neither of us, as if toacknowledge such a historical event, batted either agreen eye or a red eye.

Ten seconds later the initial shock gaveway to basic boredom and the white squir-rel (Moby Nick?) slowly hopped away,probably to rejoin the animal circus thatseems to have set up a winter camp in thenearby woods.

Snakes, too, appear to have chosen oursmall acreage as the site of some cold-blooded rendezvous this fall. Twice lastmonth, after the lovely Catherine left thegarage door open to run quick errands,sluggish, fat bull snakes made her park-ing space their private beach on which tosun bathe. Nearly stepping on a snakewhile absentmindedly walking to themailbox makes the old ticker redline

every time.(Draped over an under-used five iron, the sleepy

reptiles were relocated to the woods. Who knows,maybe they’ve met Nick there.)

While official winter is still a month down theroad, everything about the woods says winter now.The wall of leaves, our three-sided, green privacyfence May through October, is gone and in its placestands a picket fence of stout, naked trees. Otherhomes, a winter-only sight, peek out from behind thefence and cars, day and night, now can be seen trav-eling nearby roads.

All the surrounding fields are naked, too, their hugebounties having yielded to huge combines and equallyhuge grain carts. Shorn stubble now stands were barehope was awakened barely four months earlier.Another year, another harvest, another miracle.

In the last week or so, a big group of jet-black wildturkeys have assumed ownership of one nearby cornfield. They rule it with a regal presence and standstill as I bicycle past. Assured that I’m no threat,they return to bobbing for kernels amid the millionstalks. It’s a lovely sight.

Apples and pears, from the trees of generousfriends, slowly ripen in the cool garage and the final

gleaning from the vegetable garden — onions, somepotatoes, scallions, eggplant, a dozen or so greentomatoes, two squash — fill the space with the smellof vegetable soup.

Now I’m ready. Bring on winter.Alan Guebert’s “Farm and Food File” is published

weekly in more than 70 newspapers in North Amer-ica. Contact him at [email protected] columns, news and events are posted atwww.farmandfoodfile.com. ❖

Bring on winter — wood fires, wildlife and veggie soup

FARM & FOOD FILE

By Alan Guebert

OPINIONThanksgiving holiday food shoppers will find ade-

quate supplies of turkeys but at higher prices,depending on the type and whether grocers pass theincreases on to customers or eat the loss themselves,a Purdue University agricultural economist says.

Wholesale prices of turkeys are expected to be 8-10percent higher than last year, said Corrinne Alexan-der, who tracks trends in food prices. The U.S. Depart-ment of Agriculture predicts wholesale prices forEastern market whole turkey will be between $1.12and $1.16 per pound in the fourth quarter of thisyear, compared with $1.05 per pound this time lastyear.

The higher prices for turkeys primarily are beingdriven by higher feed costs following the drought of2012, Alexander said.

She said how the higher wholesale prices translateinto retail prices depends on individual retailers' pric-ing decisions.

“The actual price you pay will vary depending onwhether you purchase whole or turkey parts; frozenor fresh birds; fresh, precooked or complete turkeymeals; brand names; and the value of store couponsand price specials,” she said.

More stores are offering free-range and organicturkeys at premium prices, she said. Fresh birds willbe priced higher than frozen, with the price of freshturkeys more sensitive to increases in wholesaleprices.

This article was submitted by Purdue University. ❖

Thanksgiving turkeyprices up this year

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By MARIE WOODThe Land Associate Editor

LAKE CRYSTAL, Minn. — On awarm October afternoon, 25-year-oldBrian Engles was hauling corn, one ofhis favorite jobs on his family’s farmnear Lake Crystal. With corn pricesaround $3 per bushel, storage is a No.1 priority for the 2014 harvest.

“You’d be farmingfor a loss if you soldtoday,” said Engles.

That’s why he wasmoving corn fromtheir on-farm storagesite, where their corndryer is, to a rentedstorage site down theroad. They were mak-ing room for the last of the corn crop.

“This year, you need all the storageyou can get. We are storing it to cap-ture the carry in market prices — thedifference in price between now andJuly,” said Engles.

One strategy that helped EnglesFarms this year was contracting cornand beans on the futures market.

“We had quite a bit of our crop pricedlast summer at a better price, but justlike everyone else, we wish we hadpriced more,” he said. “We try to do alittle bit each year to spread out therisk. You don’t want to put all youreggs in one basket.”

While he is “pleasantly surprised” bythis year’s harvest, he and his dad,John, have already discussed changesthey will make in 2015. Like mostfarmers, the Engles were heavy oncorn this year.

“We will even-out the rotationbetween corn and soybeans to 50-50,”he said.

As farmers plan for 2015, they willbe making decisions on all aspects offarming: crop input, land leases, grainmarketing, risk management and newfarm bill programs, said Kent Thiesse,vice president at MinnStar Bank inLake Crystal.Cutting costs

While grain prices are down, cropinput costs are not. Engles plans toshop around to cut costs

“Farming is a business. You have todo what’s best for your own bottomline,” he said. “My dad and I brieflytalked about going conventional forthe cheaper seed.”

However, the elder Engles remem-bers the days of conventional corn anddoesn’t want to return to those days.

With 40 years in farming to his son’ssix, the younger Engles values hisdad’s wisdom and experience.

“We take stack corn for granted forits yield, drought tolerance and stand-ability,” he said.

Engles said that if he starts cuttingcosts on all inputs and managing hisoverhead, it will add up and can helpto make the difference between mak-ing a profit or losing money.

He doesn’t expect to make any majorequipment purchases this year. Inaddition, tax incentives to buy newequipment were strong for about fiveyears now, but those have disappeared,he said.Diversified

Engles Farms is a diverse operation ofthree businesses in one. Brian Englesmanages the hog operation and sharesmanagement of the crops with hisfather. His mother, Donna, provides themoral support for the family business.

His brother and his wife, Jay andAshley Engles, run the farm tilingbusiness. After the crops are in, Engleswill work in the tiling business untilthe ground freezes. The family boughtthe tiling business in 2009 to makeroom for the next generation to jointhe family operation.

Engles has been working on the farmsince he was a young boy. He’s beendriving tractors since 5th grade andthe hopper truck since age 16. One of

his first farm jobs wasgrinding feed, which theyno longer do.

To reduce risk, theEngles are a contract pro-ducer for Wakefield Porkin Gaylord, Minn.; Wake-field provides the feed.The Engles’ hogs have notbeen affected by theporcine epidemic diarrheavirus, and while he under-stands he may have gottenlucky, Engles also enforcesa strict bio-security policy.

“I don’t allow anyone onfarm site that’s beenaround other hogs,” hesaid.Balance sheets

Engles and his dad worktogether on farm finances.They bank with AgStarFinancial Services, meet-ing annually with theirbanker, who reviews all ofthe farm finances. Englesviews the meetings as a

learning opportunity.“I’m all ears,” he said. “I want to know

what he thinks and what I can do tomake my balance sheet look better.”

Over the winter months, the Engleswill complete a cash flow budget andrun all their numbers through a com-puter software program. Then theyupdate the cash flow budget asneeded throughout the year.

The process of completing a cashflow budget, recording expenses andincome and marketing crops is time-consuming. Completing the two-yearagricultural production program atSouth Central College in NorthMankato has been an advantage toEngles.

“It just made me realize you need tokeep good records and know your costof production,” he said.

To stay current on crop marketing andfinances, Engles attends AgStar mar-keting events and conferences in thewinter and early spring. He likes tocatch a couple speakers every year to getdifferent viewpoints on marketing. ❖

Cover story: Finding grain storage priority No. 1

Brian Engles

Marie Wood

Like many farmers, Brian Engles was looking tostore as much grain as he could this fall to capturethe carry in market prices.

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By KRISTIN KVENOThe Land CorrespondentThe ThronsonsGary, Minn.

Jared Thronsonwas in the thick ofcorn harvest, andthe conditions forgetting it done, andsoon, were in hisfavor. The Landspoke with Thronsonon Oct. 27 as he reported that he was“about half done.”

“Today we got a pretty good chanceof rain,” said Thronson. “We’ll gounless it starts raining.”

He estimated that they would bedone by Oct. 29. He began combiningon Oct. 25. The corn is at 19 percentmoisture, he said; Thronson plannedto “just put it all in the bins with fansrunning.”

“Pretty decent yielding crop,” he said.Thronson isn’t doing harvest alone.

His harvest crew includes his dad,Lloyd, driving the combine, his greatuncle Harlow driving the grain cart,and Thronson driving the truck. Inthe evening he’s been chopping thestalks in the field with his pull-behind shredder. Once corn harvest iscomplete it will take him another dayto get all the stalks chopped down.

He plans to use the disc ripper to goover corn ground. If time allows andsnow and bitter temperatures stay atbay, he said “I’ll probably chisel plowafter that.”

He’s all caught up with ditchingexcept for the corn ground; he hopesto get to that after chisel plowing.

“Had an unusually warm Octoberand that’s what saved it (harvest),”Thronson said.

Overall he said harvest is going“really good; really happy with it.”That’s quite a positive statement froma guy who was concerned earlier inthe season that he may be combiningcorn in the spring. To have harvestalmost complete, and a chance to getfield work completed this fall, is closeto ideal.The WiltsesHerman, Minn.

For Dennis Wilts, this year’s harvestis officially done. The Land spokewith Wilts on Oct. 27 and he washappy to make a report.

“We finished cornyesterday,” he said.“Corn harvest wentgood; no major breakdowns.”

The weather wasthe stable elementthis harvest.

“Nice fall for gettingwork done,” said Wilts.

The corn “yield was down; somefields did very good, some didn’t,” hesaid, but the corn “dried down prettygood.” It averaged between 18 to 21percent moisture.

“It dried down better than wethought,” Wilts said.

Wilts said he would be applyinganhydrous the following day, figuringit would take about a week to get it alldone. It was raining lightly on Oct. 27and that was just perfect for Wilts.

“We’re glad it’s raining right now,” hesaid. “It’s perfect timing.”

The moisture on the fields will helphold the anhydrous in the soil.

“I can never remember an Octoberlike this,” he said. “Weather-wise,breakdowns — very few, it went verygood. We were able to keep goingsteady.”

Now Wilts will be “cleaning someditches out” as well as cleaning uptrees that were recently cut down.Things are slowing down at the farm.

“Everybody got to take a little bit of abreak (yesterday),” he said.

The HoffmansNew Ulm, Minn.

The manurelagoons on Don Hoff-man’s farm are emptyand he is happy andrelieved to be donewith that job. TheLand spoke withHoffman on Oct. 29.He said he was grateful for the favor-able weather conditions; the wholeprocess took almost three weeks tocomplete.

Hoffman began tillage on Oct. 28.“Ground is awful hard,” he said. “We

haven’t had a quarter inch (of rain) inthe last month.”

Hoffman estimated that he would bedone with tillage by Nov. 1.

In the dairy, winter preparation hasbegun. Hoffman is watching theweather and said he will “get all thedoors working” for when the tempera-ture and weather conditions warrantthem to be closed. He will also be put-ting panels on in the barns as well asgetting all the curtains up. Hoffman isoptimistic that November will bepleasant.

“We’re past due for a beautifulNovember,” he said.

Hoffman said that everythingstarted late, including his corn silageharvest which was three weeks late.However, the weather made harvest gosmoothly, allowing everything to “bedone on schedule.”

The countdown is on for Hoffman —“Got about 10 to get it done,” he said.Deer hunting starts in two weeks and hewants to be done with field work by then.

He and some friends hunt near Sear-les, Minn., something he looks forwardto every year. He will be heading westmid-November for deer hunting inWyoming. Hoffman’s been going sincethe mid-1990s. “It’s a vacation afterthe rush,” he said.

Nothing’s better than enjoying abeloved hobby after wrapping up asolid harvest.The HagensLake Mills, Iowa

The end is in sightfor Jim Hagen. Only300 acres of cornstand between Hagenand the end of the2014 harvest season.The Land spoke withHagen on Oct. 27.Hagen reported that the yield averagewas “very good.”

The corn harvest has “just been hum-ming along,” he said.

“Corn is probably testing 17 percentout of the field,” Hagen said. If theweather cooperates, he expected to bedone with harvest by Nov. 1.

Hagen finished combining soybeansOct. 17. While the early frost hurtsome of the beans, he said the yieldwas “above average.” He called them“good beans.”

Once the combine is done for theyear, tillage will be in full swing forHagen. “Lots of tillage to do,” he said.While Hagen doesn’t till all hisground, he expects it will take twoweeks to complete.

A big tiling project is underway for120 acres of ground, tiling every 60 feet.

“We tile some every year,” saidHagen. “This is how you get the goodyields.”

As the season wraps up for Hagen,he’s beginning to look beyond the farmto upcoming adventures he hasplanned. This includes an 18-daycruise in January down the PanamaCanal and traveling to Australia inFebruary or March with his wife tovisit her daughter.

A good harvest almost complete andplenty of fun to look forward — it justdoesn’t get much better. ❖

From the Fields: Harvest ends, field work yet to do

The Thronsons ❖ Gary, Minn ❖ Norman-Mahnomen Counties

The Wiltses ❖ Herman, Minn ❖ Stevens County

The Hoffmans ❖ New Ulm, Minn ❖ Brown County

The Hagens ❖ Lake Mills, Iowa ❖ Winnebago County

corn, soybeans and wheat

corn, soybeans, wheat and sugar beets

dairy cattle, corn, soybeans and alfalfa

corn and soybeans

Jared Thronson

Dennis Wilts Don Hoffman

Jim Hagen

Look for the 2014 ‘From the Fields’ wrap-up next issue

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By DICK HAGENThe Land Staff Writer

Is the commodityprice crash alsocrashing machineryprices? Greg Peterson— better known bymost as MachineryPete — said there issome crashing ofmachinery prices but only at the topend with newer and bigger steel.

Peterson created www.machin-erypete.com, an online equipmentsearch with classifieds, auction resultsand upcoming auctions. Interviewed atthe Oct. 31 Farm/City Breakfasthosted by KDUZ Radio, Hutchinson,Peterson shared the following com-ments in a Q&A with The Land.

Q: Has $3 corn killed machinerysales?

Peterson: If we’re looking at theone- to five-year-old large items likebig combines, 24 row planters, 4WD300 hp tractors, those prices are drop-ping. We’re in that 15 to 25 percentdrop on that category of equipment.But get into older equipment and val-ues are holding real well.

Q: Why this trend?Peterson: I think it’s because of the

dollars involved. Like a two-year-oldcombine that retailed at $280,000 nowauctions at $210,000 to $220,000.That’s a big savings. But special itemsstill trigger good money. Two days agoI was in North Dakota. On the list wasa 20-year-old White tractor, model6195 with 5,000 hours and reallyclean. That tractor brought $52,000.That’s the most money I’ve ever seenfor that model. So even though $3 cornis creating lots of negative talk, herewas a 20-year-old tractor that broughtrecord money. And certain tractorscontinue in high favor. On the JohnDeere side, tractors like the 4440which now are 30 to 35 years old andnew price would have been in $32,000to $35,000 range; I’ve seen 18 sold on

auction so far this yearaveraging over $20,000.So in that mid-rangepower, if rigs are reallyclean they’re still bringinggood money.

Q: Who bought that $52,000White tractor —a collector?

Peterson: No, that went to a farmerwho said he’d be putting it into hispower lineup right away.

Q: So who’s buying these mid-size tractors?

Peterson: The livestock guys aremaking some money these days andthey’re doing more buying of theseunits. Also older farmers appreciatehow simple these older power unitsare. You don’t need to hook up a com-puter to fix it. They have the confi-dence to feel they can still mostly dothe care and maintenance withoutneeding the $75 per hour local tractordealer mechanics.

Q: AGCO recently announced a20 percent reduction in sales but a50 percent cut in profits. Is newequipment mostly just sitting onthe dealers’ lots these days?

Peterson: Somewhat yes, but newstuff is selling, just not like it was dur-ing those several golden years whennet farm income was setting newrecords each successive year. Manufac-turers are rightly concerned howeverabout controlling production. That’swhy layoffs by John Deere, Case-IH,AGCO and others. Plus many dealersnow have too much of the one- to five-year-old equipment sitting on theirlots — especially if they sit in cashgrain country, too.

Q: So in view of this volatility inagriculture, are there now somegood buys in farm equipment?

Peterson: I get across the countryfrequently and it’s encouraging to meto see younger farmers seeing theseopportunities in good used equipment.Like seeing a six-year-old combine at

prices thousands of dollars less than anew rig and they’re saying ‘that’s at aprice point I can play at.’ We’ll see aton of auctions coming up now inNovember and December. So if you’relooking for an upgraded combine; a 24-row planter or a large horsepowertractor, there’s going to be some goodbuys out there.

Q: How aboutbankers; are theyloosening up theirpurses on farmequipment loans?

Peterson: I’ll put itthis way; they’re a lotmore attentive towhat’s happening now.We did a conferencecall for ag lenderstelling about a one-hour webinar we weresetting up. We hadalmost 70 lenders signup. Since that 2008 recession thebanking industry is getting a lot ofpressure and regulations out of Wash-ington. This puts a lot of heat onlenders so they have to document theirfarm loans more tightly. They tell methey’re working with their farm cus-tomers but working the ‘be prudent’angle.

Q: Are online auctions getting tobe a bigger play in the machineryauction world?

Peterson: The online auctions con-tinue to be a bigger source of data forus. There are three or four really bigauction houses that specialize in on-line sales. Definitely the amount ofequipment moving that way keepsincreasing. We work with about a thou-sand auction companies so even if it’s alittle auction company in northernArkansas that does only one sale everythree years, we want to work with himeven for that single auction to find outwhat things sold for.

The live auction, however, is still thebig player. It’s been proven through

the centuries. That sale in NorthDakota two days ago that brought$52,000 for that 20-year-old tractor,that happened because you had peo-ple standing there viewing the tractorand bidding against each other.Steffes, a great auction company,knows how to leverage those situa-tions and that’s why the record price.

The big auction out-fits like Steffes,Henslen or Fahey dothe live auction buthave learned to alsowork the online com-ponent so buyers inPennsylvania andTexas or wherever canparticipate. Farmersin other states knowthese houses and havecomplete confidencein the presentationsvia the internet.

Q: So just how extensive is yourown unique business? Are younationwide?

Peterson: Yes, across America andCanada. We’re to the point of evenmonitoring international sales. I’vebeen invited to come to Australia andIreland to view their farm machinerysales. But we’re plenty busy here inthe states too. We’ve got about 35,000people following us on our Facebookpage. And it gets used. Within twohours after posting that $52,000 saleof that White tractor in North DakotaI got a feedback from a guy in theNetherlands. In essence he was say-ing ‘what on earth are these guysdoing with these tractors? That sametractor here would bring maybe$20,000. But $52,000 in NorthDakota. Maybe I should export sometractors to the United States to cashin on this apparently much biggermoney.’

For more information visitwww.machinerypete.com or www.facebook.com/machinerypete orcall (800) 361-0423. ❖

Q&A with ‘Machinery Pete’: Mid-size steel is still moving

Greg Peterson

The livestockguys are makingsome moneythese days andthey’re doingmore buying ofthese units.

— Greg Peterson

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By DICK HAGEN The Land Staff Writer

The Southwest Initiative Foundation, headquar-tered in Hutchinson, is working to make SouthwestMinnesota’s rural communities stronger and moreprosperous. SWIF is one of six independent Min-nesota Initiative Foundations launched in 1986 byThe McKnight Foundation.

“The Southwest Initiative Foundation is a commu-nity foundation serving the 18 counties of SouthwestMinnesota,” said Diana Anderson, interim presidentand CEO of SWIF. “We are one connection withunlimited possibilities so if someone has an idea fora small business; if non-profits need fundingresources; if communities are interested in commu-nity philanthropy and starting an endowment, theseare some of the things we do in our 18-county area.”

Growth was slow in the first few years, but signifi-cant progress was gained as the organizationbecame better known. Today, Anderson reports thatSWIF has about $70,000,000 in assets.

The Keep It GrowingFarmland Giving Program,which involves workingwith farmers to receivegifts of farmland, has beenespecially exciting theselast few years, she said.

“We keep the farm andactually farm it for thesecontributors with the goalof keeping the farm in thecommunity as a resourcethat contributes to thetotal wellness of that com-munity,” said Anderson.

So far, 1,600 acres have been donated to the South-west Initiative Foundation. The foundation owns 310of these acres outright. For the remainder of theacres, the donors still receive a stream of incomeduring their lifetime.

“So these donors are still actively involved in theirfarm operation, but they receive a charitable deduc-tion because it’s set up as a life estate gift to thefoundation,” Anderson said.

Rob Saunders, certified public accountant in BirdIsland and SWIF board of directors chairperson,described a 110-acre farm given by a family to thefoundation as a life estate gift.

“When those owners are gone, the income will go to acommunity foundation where they live so it will continueto provide revenue for the community. And that is theuniqueness of the Keep It Growing program — farmsare given to the foundation, but all proceeds each yearstay with that local community,” explained Saunders.

This unique program started within the 18-countyterritory of SWIF. Since then two other MinnesotaInitiative Foundations have launched farmland giv-ing programs. West Central Initiative based in Fer-gus Falls calls its program, Heart-Land, and South-ern Minnesota Initiative Foundation out of

Owatonna calls its program, Preserve Our Heritage.“Other states are hearing about this program. We

even had a call from Los Angeles where someonewanted to do a program similar to this for one oftheir donors,” said Saunders.

He pointed out that most foundations that receivea gift of land sell it.

“But our intentions are to keep this farm in the com-munity; keep a tenant on that farm and keep the moneyflowing back into the community,” said Saunders.

One vision of SWIF is forlocal farmers, both estab-lished and startups, to haveaccess to the farmland theyneed to keep their farmsgoing and growing. Peoplemay find it refreshing thatSWIF and the other Min-nesota Initiative Founda-tions have zero contactwith Washington D.C. forany federal assistance.

“I’d hate to mess up agood thing,” said Saundersbluntly.

The McKnight Foundation, and in turn SWIF,functions on three primary beliefs:

• The success of one farm or business is closelylinked to the vitality of the larger community, countyand region.

• Minnesota’s small towns and rural areas possessthe human and financial resources to meet theirmost critical needs.

• Decisions about resource allocation are mademost effectively by people with the greatest stake inthose decisions, not by people many miles away.

Anderson cited a particular program that has gen-erated great success: the Early Childhood Initiative.

“We have been working for 10 years with people ineach local community to identify the issues andopportunities of each community. Equipping chil-dren so they will be ready to learn when they getinto school so often surfaced as a primary concern.

“We try to support all families regardless theirsocial or economic status…young parents, singleparents, parents with several children. This hasbecome a great success,” Anderson said.

Visit www.swifoundation.org for more information.Diana Anderson was interviewed by The Land atFarmfest in August 2014. ❖

Southwest Initiative Foundationinvests in rural Minnesota

Minnesota Initiative FoundationsStatewide Impact in 28 years• 28,882 grants totaling $169.3 million• 4,288 loans totaling $227.6 million• $1,231,600 loan dollars leveraged• 43,058 jobs created and retained

We keep the farm and actuallyfarm it for these contributorswith the goal of keeping thefarm in the community as aresource that contributes to thetotal wellness of that community.

— Diana Anderson

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Many farmers and livestock producers are won-dering how the crash of commodity prices willimpact farming operations. Mark Knisely, CEO ofUnited Farm Credit Services, responded to thisissue with assurance that credit will remain avail-able, but cautioned farmers to prepare for downcycles.

“Agriculture is a cyclical industry with risks andrewards inherent with the very nature of the busi-ness,” said Knisely. “Part of our mission is to counselwith our customers, helping them prepare for thesecycles.

“Keeping your balance sheet structured right sothat you are carrying decent working capital andhaven’t overextended yourself is important goinginto this downward cycle on net farm income. Butthat also implies that you have the necessary riskmanagement tools in place, such as crop insuranceand marketing contracts. Crop insurance isn’t theend all, but it does provide pretty good risk manage-ment and risk mitigation.”

Knisely acknowledged that corn deliveries thisfall and propane availability if corn is wet could beissues. Even with the probability of chaos in themarket system this fall, Knisely indicated there isplenty of lending capacity and availability of creditin the marketplace.

“I don’t see that as an issue; borrowed capital willbe available,” he said. “We’ve come through a cycle

of extremely good growth of networth for grain farmers albeitsome stress with livestockwas part of this goldencycle. But livestock’s finan-cial posture is corrected.We’re not sensing panic out there.Yes, there might be pockets and some indi-vidual operations in a serious credit squeeze, butoverall we see producers being level-headed andlooking long term. That’s the sensible approach tothe credit squeeze that likely will be settling in forproducers.”

About 70 percent of the portfolio of United FarmCredit Services is grain with the other 30 percentdivided amongst the livestock protein sectors — bethat hogs, beef, dairy, turkeys. The cooperative also isinvolved in multi-lender transactions which bringsadditional diversity into its overall credit portfolio,noted Knisely.

Knisely was straight up on the current excitementin the livestock sector.

“It’s a function of demand. Keep consumer demandwhere it is and it appears livestock will stay healthy.We also see this run on animal protein continuingbecause grains and feed costs are likely to be lower

for an extended time also,” he said.As for the 2015-2018 farm bill, Knisely said

that how producers analyze the farm bill is atough call because of its complexity.

He explained that United Farm CreditServices has designated certain staffmembers to serve as experts on the farmbill; this also includes specially-trainedcrop insurance experts.

“As a service gesture to our customers,we’re hosting several producer meetingswhere our specialists will explain some

of the programs of the new farm legislation,” saidKnisely. “But bottom line is still individual counsel-ing because virtually every situation needs to bemodeled separately.”

Knisely said that staff experts are still learningsince many rules of this new farm bill are still beingwritten.

“Having the process in place so our people don’thave to play catch up is our strategy as we head intothis next cycle,” he said.

Mark Knisely was interviewed by The Land atFarmfest in August. ❖

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Agriculture is a cyclical industrywith risks and rewards inherentwith the very nature of thebusiness.

— Mark Knisely

Minnesota farmers used the 5.8 days suitable forfieldwork to harvest nearly one-fifth of the State’scorn crop and 16 percent of the State’s sunflowercrop during the week ending Nov. 9, 2014, accordingto the U.S. Department of Agriculture Statistics Ser-vice. Despite continued concerns over corn moisturelevels, farmers put in long hours during the weekharvesting and working on tillage to beat a fore-casted winter storm.

Ninety percent of Minnesota’s corn acreage washarvested, 10 days ahead of normal. This is the firsttime this season corn harvest has been ahead of nor-mal. Corn harvest advanced 19 percentage points,the most harvested during this week in Novembersince 2008. Moisture content of harvested corn wasestimated at 17 percent, down one point from lastweek.

As for Minnesota’s sunflower acreage, 84 percentwas harvested, two days ahead of normal. Sunflowerharvest advanced 16 percentage points, allowingharvest progress to move from being five days behindaverage last week to ahead of normal.

This article is an excerpt from the Minnesota CropProgress & Condition Report issued Nov. 10, 2014, bythe USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service incooperation with the Minnesota Department of Agri-culture. Visit nass.usda.gov for more. ❖

Minnesota cropprogress report

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Dar Giess, a grizzledcattleman from Pierz,Minn., touched thebrim of his Stetsonbefore he assessed thehigh price of steersand the beef cattleindustry. Then he saidcalmly, “We just have to use cautiontempered with common sense in theway we approach this thing.”

Giess said there is something to belearned from grain farmers.

“They had a run of good prices and gotinto that expansion mode of more landand more equipment,” said Giess. “Butthat bull run crankedup too much produc-tion and that’s why $7corn crashed to $3corn. So we in the live-stock business shouldlook down the road tomake certain we knowwhere we are, knowwhat’s likely ahead,and know whatexpenses are going tobe before we count thatmoney in the bank.”

Spoken like a truebreeder and producer.

As president of theMinnesota Cattle-men’s Association,Giess played a majorrole in the MinnesotaBeef Expo in October at the State Fair-grounds in St. Paul. Beneath that bigStetson, Giess is also president of theNorth American South Devon Associa-tion. South Devon is an English breed,well known for their maternallongevity and docility.

Here are excerpts from a Q&A ses-sion with Giess at the Beef Expo.

Q: Are we getting close to pricingourselves out of the market?

Giess: Per capita consumption ishanging in there real good. And exportmarket is just excellent. We’ve done agood job of providing the right infor-mation about our beef industry. Thereare people in many countries thatwant our beef. That gives us a compet-itive edge over other major beef pro-ducers such as Brazil.

Sure the price of beef right now is high.But the market is working. Just lastweek in Colorado I had dinner with arancher. He complained about his steakcosting $30. I said, ‘You just sold your

calves for $1,500. Shut upand enjoy your steak.’ Peo-ple will pay appropriatelybut I do think we needsome caution about howmuch is too much.

Q: Will the export market for U.S.beef keep growing?

Giess: There are more players in themarket every day. We see people in andout of this market but the taste forU.S. beef keeps winning. As long as wekeep doing a good job of providing safe,wholesome beef, we’ll have a gooddemand. I think we have the best beefout there. We are the Cadillac of thebeef industry worldwide.

Q: Brazil used to be No. 1; what’shappened?

Giess: I’d say acombination of bettergenetics and goodnutrition. Once peo-ple sink their teethinto our flavor of beef,they’re stuck for life.

Q: Is grass-fedbeef getting itsshare of market?

Giess: The grass-fedbeef has come alongquite nicely. We’vedesigned our cattlegenetically to be bet-ter marbled with lessfat. So when you lookat world marketswe’ve done a good job

providing a quality taste and still havethat marbling of a grass-fed animal.

Q: Are beef cow numbers stilldeclining nationally?

Giess: The numbers tell us there isnow some rebuilding going on. Wealways talk about the numbers but wedon’t talk about production. Twentyyears ago an average carcass was inthat 750-800 pound category. Todaythat carcass is running 1,000 pounds.So we’ve significantly increased totaltonnage into the market. We’ve done anice job of bringing these cattle upgenetically. Today we’re producingmore beef with less land and beingmore efficient in doing so.

Q: Are there more geneticadvances in one particular breedthan others?

Giess: Yes, that is a loaded question.There are various breeds out theredoing a nice job of formatting whatthey need to be. I think the industryneeds to adopt an index system so wecan score these cattle more precisely. I

think we need to look at cattle that caneat less but grow just as much. Weneed a scoring system that when webuy cattle we can know their feed effi-ciency and their rate of gain data.

Q: Here at the Beef Expo I’m see-ing both red and black animals inyour own lineup. Do you concen-trate on a particular color for yourSouth Devon animals?

Giess: Our cattle originated in theCornwell, England area. They’re a

breed of cattle noted for feed effi-ciency. They’re very tender on a shearforce test. In performance testing likeat Midland Bull Testing, Columbus,Ohio, or Leachman Cattle of Col-orado, they are the most feed-effi-cient. We’re still a relatively newbreed so we have to get that messageout. We sell more black bulls eventhough the South Devon is a redbreed. When foreigners come to visit

Cattleman calls for common sense, quality beef

Dar Giess

See GIESS, pg. 14A

As long as wekeep doing a goodjob of providingsafe, wholesomebeef, we’ll have agood demand. Ithink we have thebest beef outthere. We are theCadillac of thebeef industryworldwide.

— Dar Giess

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GIESS, from pg. 13Aand see our black cows they kind of wonder aboutus. We have a strong black program and they crossvery well with Angus or Red Angus cows.

Q: The Beef Expo keeps growing. Howimportant is this show to the beef industry?

Giess: Several states have Beef Expos. But we dosome things here different than other states and I think

our Youth Experience program definitely sets us apart.Thanks to generous breeders over the past 10 yearsdonating heifers to give to selected youth who apply forthese heifers, we’ve now given away 90 heifers.

Special thanks to the Minnesota Corn GrowersAssociation and the Minnesota State Cattlemen’sAssociation for their help in sponsoring this project.Also the University of Minnesota Beef Team puts ona great educational presentation at our Awards Ban-quet. It gives a lot of young kids’ great insight intohow to get started in the Minnesota cattle business.

We have a Quiz Bowl Contest; we have a judgingcontest; we have a Showmanship contest. Our Satur-day sale, one of the best in the Upper Midwest, whichis when several prospect calves are sold for kids goinginto 4-H beef business. I’ve been to every Beef Exposince the beginning and it’s great fun to see this showgrowing; to see the enthusiasm of the parents and thekids. And to see the tremendous dedication of themany volunteers that make this show work so great.

■

Assisting at the Beef Expo wasGiess’s wife, Lynn Giess, who is thecommunications director for theNorth American South Devon Asso-ciation. Daughter Leah Giess, ahigh school senior, is used to help-ing her dad at this show and others.Son Lane Giess, a senior at KansasState University, helps coach theKSU meats judging team. And atthis 2014 Beef Expo, the Giess fam-ily donated a purebred SouthDevon heifer for the MinnesotaYouth Beef Experience Program.

Commenting on today’s cattleprices, Giess suggested that the 90heifers which have been donated byindividual producers since the startof the Minnesota Youth Beef Expe-rience Program would total about$250,000 of value.

“Figure in the combined income that these heifershave produced over the past 10 years and you’relikely looking at over $1 million,” said Giess.

“That’s a big number for our producers statewideto donate these heifers for the betterment of ourentire beef industry. My congratulations to all thepeople, especially Mark and Claudine Goodrich, whoreally were the organizers of this youth program andcontinue to donate heifers from their own cattleoperation. Those are the people who really do makedreams come true.” ❖

Giess: Youth program sets Minnesota Beef Expo apartSeveral states have Beef Expos.But we do some things here dif-ferent than other states and Ithink our Youth Experience pro-gram definitely sets us apart.

— Dar Giess

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Leah Giess


A combination of record cattleprices, an expanding youth agenda,interest in rebuilding the cattleindustry, and crashing commodityprices may have created the perfectstorm for record attendance at the2014 Minnesota Beef Expo.

“This is the best event and thebiggest show we’ve had to date,” said Mark Goodrich,Expo executive board member.

Goodrich indicated record numbers in all areas ofthis Oct. 16-19 event staged in the Warner Coliseumand adjacent cattle facility at the Minnesota SateFairgrounds. Goodrich said the event is now “push-ing the seams of all of our facilities.”

“We like that challenge,” he said, “and will evaluatewhat to do as we look forward into the future. I thinkwe can create more space to find additional room forinvolvement of producers, breeders, youth, vendorsand the general public.”Though it’s called the Minnesota Beef Expo, about

15 percent of producers come from outstate, particu-

larly Wisconsin, Iowa and South Dakota.

With final numbers not yet available, Goodrichsuggested close to 850 animals at this year’s Expowith producer numbers in the 500 to 600 range. Heestimated an attendance of 1,200 on Oct. 17, andpredicted 3,000 to 4,000 for the Saturday event. Sun-day’s Junior Show boasted 17 categories.Goodrich saluted cattle producers across the upper

Midwest for their support of the Minnesota BeefExpo.

“Many don’t realize just how big a player Minnesotahas become in the U.S. beef industry,” he said.

He credits the Minnesota Beef Expo as being a gath-

ering spot for the “movers andshakers” of the beef industry and agreat opportunity for the youth to“get their feet wet” in the showingside of the beef business. He saidthe Expo is a complementary unionfor youth participating in the StateFair and activities in the beefindustry.

Youth experienceAn impressive 710 head were sorted in Sunday’s

junior show by judges Brian McCullough and LydellMeier.

Supreme Champion Heifer honors went to KjerstaLind, Rushford, Minn., with her Red Angus Female,TLC Alaynah 329. Jared Radcliffe, Weston, Wis.,won the Reserve Supreme Champion female honorswith his Angus heifer, S&R Proven Queen J329.

Tarik Goken, Dysart, Iowa, and Alexis Ostrom,Brookings, S.D., had the Champion and ReserveChampion Market Beef, respectively. ShelbyHartwig, Albany, Wis., exhibited the SupremeChampion Prospect Calf. Dan Eslick, Dayton, Iowa,showed the Reserve Supreme Prospect Calf.

A special highlight of the Beef Expo is the Min-nesota Youth Beef Experience Program. The 2014MYBEP Achievement Award plaque, sponsored bythe Minnesota Beef Cattle Improvement Associa-tion, was presented to Mary Moenning of Hayfield,Minn.

Moenning received an embroidered duffle bagfrom Sanctified Designs and a $750 scholarshipsponsored by the Minnesota Farmers Union and theMinnesota Farmers Union Agency. ❖

Beef Expo grew in producers, attendance in ’14


The Minnesota Beef Expo YouthJudging Contest in the spaciousWarner Coliseum at the MinnesotaState Fairgrounds is just about get-ting squeezed for space. Sponsoredby the Minnesota Farm Bureau,over 150 students competed in theOct. 17 event.

The Block & Bridle Club at Uni-versity of Wisconsin-River Falls,bussed 28 students in for this judg-ing contest. Add another dozen dis-play vendors around the outerperimeter of the arena and you havea crowded but fun event.

Megan Chicos, a senior majoringin animal science and ag business atUW-River Falls has been judged the last two years atthe Beef Expo.

“I really enjoy this show,” Chicos said. “You meetlots of people; you learn more about the beef busi-ness and I like the competitive atmosphere of theactual judging. It’s a real hands-on experience.”

She did quite well, scoring 276 points out of a 305-point total.

“I’d like to be a cow-calf beef producer, too, but landis pretty expensive. And it’s mostly corn and soy-beans in our area so finding pasture land isn’t soeasy. So I’ll work to build up some equity and thenmaybe I can venture into the beef business,” said

Chicos, who is from a farm nearAlbert Lea, Minn.

When Chicos graduates nextspring, she plans to be a loan officer.

The youth get in lots of judgingincluding two heifer-calf classes,four yearling heifer classes and amarket steer class.

Justin Luther, associate professorin the animal science departmentat the River Falls campus, accom-panied this group of students andsaid the Block & Bridle Club hasparticipated in the Youth Judgingcompetition for about 10 years.

UW-River Falls has a strong repu-tation for its agricultural curricu-lum. Luther said one of five stu-dents is currently enrolled is in the

College of Agriculture, with 1 in 10 of those majoringin animal science.

He credits his students with being in-step withagricultural technology.

“We professors look upon this as being a primaryresponsibility of our teaching,” said Luther. “We tryto incorporate technology as best we can into all ofour courses, plus we rely on some industry help. Weinvite industry reps to come on campus and do ashow and tell presentation on what’s new.”

For more information, on the UW-River Falls Col-lege of Agriculture, contact Luther at (715) 425-3704or e-mail [email protected]. ❖

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I think we can create morespace to find additional roomfor involvement of producers,breeders, youth, vendors andthe general public.

— Mark Goodrich

I like the competi-tive atmosphere ofthe actual judging.

— Megan Chicos

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Created in 2004, the Minnesota Youth Beef Expe-rience Program is a unique and exciting segment ofthe annual Minnesota Beef Expo. Ten young stu-dents at the 2014 Expo went home with heifersproudly taking ownership of these individual ani-mals donated by cattle producers.

“One of the main goals of the Minnesota Beef Expo,which began in 2000, was to identify original ideas toinspire young people to become involved in the cattleindustry,” said Claudine Goodrich, who with husbandMark, have been key facilitators of this program sinceits inception. “Those Minnesota Beef Expo boardmembers realized each had an important mentorwhile they were growing up who helped guide them inthe right direction.

“Therefore these board members wanted to generate aprogram that not only provided a heifer to a young per-son but also encourage that young person to connectwith a knowledgeable cattle person. To date more than60 donors and recipients have been united. This pro-gram effectively helps young people fulfill their dreamsto become beef operators and helps advance their goalsto someday become part of this great industry.”

That pride and potential partially stemmed fromexperiences of the Goodrich expanding beef opera-tion on their Emerald, Wis., Angus and Red Angusbeef farm.

“We had a young neighbor kid, Peter Heebink, helpingus. We decided that one way to show our appreciationwould be to give him a heifer because he loved cattle.We gave him one of our Angus heifers. We saw howexcited he was about now having his own heifer,” saidGoodrich.

She also mentioned that her husband, Mark,worked at Kelly Farms near Scandia, Minn., as ayoung boy.

“Mark thoroughly enjoyed that youth experience andlearned so much from his mentor at Kelly Farms,” shesaid. “That mentorship meant so much to him and wecould see the same impact when we gave our heifer toPeter. So that got us thinking, why can’t we duplicatethis experience through the Beef Expo?

“Cattle people love to give back.And our State Board atthat time was so receptive of the idea so here we are today.There aren’t as many young people involved in the cattleindustry anymore because its tough work, it’s expensive,and you need the right mentoring program.”

Goodrich said Heebink is now married, has a lovelywife, two beautiful children and equally important,20 head of cattle.

In 2004, the Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Pro-gram’s first year, four heifers were given away.

“And every year since then we’ve had kind, gener-ous cattle people who offer animals to give away forour MYBEP,” said Goodrich. “With eight new recipi-ents this year we’ve now reached 90 heifers. My goalfor next year is 10 more to reach that 100 mark and

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Mark and Claudine Goodrich have been key leadersof the Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program.

See YOUTH, pg. 17A

YOUTH, from pg. 16AI’m sure we can.”

What are the criteria toapply for a MYBEPheifer?

• 12-16 years of age asof Sept. 8, 2014.

• A member in goodstanding of 4-H, FFA orbreed association.

• Must demonstrate a commitmentto agriculture.

• Must have clearly defined futuregoals.

• Must establish financial need.• Must show an ability to raise the

animal in a proper setting.Each recipient is responsible for rais-

ing, breeding and maintaining com-plete records on their animal. Alsoeach provides monthly reports to the‘donor’ of their heifer and the Min-nesota Beef Expo staff.

Dylan Smith, rural Benson, was a2013 recipient. His Angus heifernamed Misty was bred May 27. Shewas bred to an Angus sire out of SelectSires provided to him as part of beingan EXPO heifer winner.

“She stuck on the first straw so I’vegot my second straw for her nextbreeding,” said Smith. Misty is dueFeb. 28. He and his sister are 4-Hmembers. He’s a 9th grader but think-ing college already with a possiblefarm management curriculum choiceand he’s pleased about his MYBEPexperience.

“This was a tremendous honor to winthis heifer and now start building abeef business on my own,” he said.

Heifer winners and donors for 2014:• ANGUS — Derek Stehr, Zumbrota,

Minn., received an Angus heifer spon-sored by Gregg and Nancy Johnsonand Neil and Katie Johnson, DandyAcres Angus, Pipestone, Minn., of theMinnesota Angus Association.

• Charolais — Katie Moller, Prince-ton, Minn., sponsored by Duane and SueKuester, White Ember Charolais,Menomonie, Wis., of the Minnesota/Wis-consin Charolais Association.

• Commercial — Jacelyn Tebay, Hay-field, Minn., sponsored by GoilhlFarms of Lake City; JT Weber FamilyShow Cattle, Lake Benton, Minn.; Net-zke Brothers, Lamberton; Pesek Cattleof Taunton, Minn.; Hartwig Cattle ofAlbany, Minn.; Crow Wing Feeders ofPillager, Minn.; G and J Cattle Com-

pany of Balaton, Minn.; BS Cattle-Billand Scott Crawford of Pipestone,Minn.; and Schoenfeld Stock Farm ofLakeville, Minn. Keith Schoenfeld,Lakeville, Minn., will serve as mentor.

• Hereford — Shianne Teas, Aitkin,Minn., sponsored by Jim, Jeri, Jodyand Jamie Hanson, J & J Herefords,Comfrey, Minn., of the MinnesotaHereford Breeders.

• Limousin — Jordan Hoover, Dun-das, Minn., sponsored by Kevin,Theresa, Laura and Rachel Bachmeier,Bachmeier Livestock, Apple Valley,Minn., of the Minnesota LimousinAssociation.

• Shorthorn — Miranda Steinfadt,Hayfield, Minn., sponsored by Jim,Pam, Brianna and Caleb Dressen,Dressen Family Shorthorns,Ellsworth, Wis., of the MinnesotaShorthorn Association.

• South Devon — Abby Penzen-stadler, Chisago City, Minn., receivedthe South Devon heifer sponsored bythe Northern States South DevonAssociation.

• MYBEP Seminar heifer — RachelPaskewitz, Browerville, Minn.,received the MYBEP Seminar heifersponsored by Minnesota State Cattle-man’s Association and the MinnesotaCorn Grower’s Association.

The Seminar heifer is a chance draw-ing as part of the MYBEP Seminarhosted by the University of Minnesotaagricultural staff. This rewordingworkshop covers topics like nutrition,cattle breeding, handling, financialneeds, transportation and breed pro-files. Both industry and professionalsplus leading cattlemen do the presen-tations.

Winner of the 2013 Seminar heifer,which she named Ruby, was MaryMoenning. In her progress report sheindicated, “Throughout this experienceI loved talking to about my heifer andall that I have learned. Ruby helpedopen doors for me. I’ve had the chanceto meet and talk with beef industryleaders. I’ve grown in knowledge andshow experience. I am so thankful forthis opportunity and how it helped me

grow as a future livestock producer.”Summed up Goodrich, “Until this

year heifers were in that $400 to $500category. Now they are between $2,500to $3,000. What these good donors aregiving away is not just the dollar valuebut it’s the genetics; the fact that theseare registered animals and breedersspend hours and days of their livesstudying genetics and matching, mat-ing, figuring out how to get the bestanimal possible. So this each yearshows the tremendous generosity ofour beef industry people.”

Industry support included:

• Land O’LakesPurina Feed pro-vides 200 pounds ofShow Chow to eachwinner.

• Ardis Companyprovides clippers foreach winner.

• MinnesotaSelect Sires providestwo straws of semen for each winner.

For more information contact theMinnesota Beef Expo at (651) 643-6476 or visit www.mnbeefexpo.com. ❖

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Rachel Paskewitz

Local Corn and Soybean Price IndexCash Grain Markets

Sauk RapidsMadisonRedwood FallsFergus FallsMorrisTracy

Average:

Year AgoAverage:

corn/change* $3.44 +.21$3.33 +.19$3.41 +.25$3.24 +.20$3.33 +.20$3.33 +.14

$3.35

$4.08

soybeans/change*$9.41 +.60$9.99 +.61

$10.14 +.61$9.82 +.55

$10.02 +.55$10.09 +.61

$9.91

$12.55

Grain prices are effective cash close on Nov. 11. 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 AnglesSmall ‘wins’

an investment With a lot of hard work, a little luck and some coop-

eration from Mother Nature most producers arewrapping up the 2014 crop season.

As the season progressed, it’s natural to look atwhat worked well in 2014 and what might need someimprovement in the future. Eventhough 2014 and 2015 marginsmay be at historically low levels,you may be able to tackle somechallenges and gain efficiency insome areas that don’t require alarge capital investment. Lookfor small “wins” for your farm insome areas that often get over-looked. This will add up to a greatreturn on investment this fall.

Are you using the informationthat’s available to your farm to itsfull potential? The informationavailable to producers about theiryields, fertility, drainage and almost every otheraspect of crop production has exploded in the lastdecade. Each farm is unique on how much moneythey have already invested in information technol-ogy.

A small “win” for your farm may be as simple asgetting your wireless internet and computer hard-ware and software working for your farm up to itspotential. For some, it may be as complex as havingyour precision farm equipment work with youraccounting, crop insurance, budgeting and marketingplans. Find the solutions and professional help youneed to get your information technology working upto its potential.

Are your crop budgets and marketing plans trans-

Grain OutlookNo news to

move the marketThe following market analysis is for the week end-

ing Nov. 7.CORN — Corn traded entirely with last week’s

range with little fresh news to move the marketahead of the monthly U.S. Department of Agricul-ture crop report on Nov. 10. Theaverage production guess is14.551 billion bushels using a175.2 bushels per acre yield. InOctober, the USDA was using a174.2 bu./acre yield to reach a14.475 billion bushel productionfigure. U.S. ending stocks for2014-15 are projected at 2.135billion bushels versus USDA’sprevious estimate of 2.081 bil-lion bushels. World endingstocks for 2014-15 are estimatedat 190.8 million metric tons.

The new month brought lightfund selling and an increase in grower selling. Bet-ter flat prices, and the end of free time that manygrowers get at elevators to decide whether to sell orstore, coincided to pressure the market.

Weekly export sales were dismal at 18.8 millionbushels and again the lowest of the marketing year.We are now 12 percent behind last year when theUSDA is projecting just a nine percent decline inexport sales. This suggests that the USDA will needto lower the export category on the balance sheets. Itis unlikely to happen on the November report, how-ever. Ground piles on the farm are being reported,much more than in past years. The staggered har-vest due to rain interruptions allowed both growersand elevators time to condition corn and find a homefor it.

Livestock AnglesVolatility is alive

and wellVolatility is still alive and well in the livestock mar-

kets as we move into the month of November. Theerratic movement and the large swings in price on aweekly basis seem to be the norm these days.

As for the cattle market it would appear that themarket is at another crossroadsin regards to moving higher or infor a setback. One week the pricepaid by the packer is into newhigh ground and the next weekthe prices paid are lower. Thisreflects some inconsistency indemand for beef at these higherlevels by the consumer. Eachtime the beef cutout reaches overthe $250.00 per hundredweightlevel, the demand for beef prod-uct retreats. This despite the factthat cattle numbers are tight atthe present time.

With hog, chicken and turkey numbers increasingat the present, the competition is more pronouncedat the retail level. The question then will be whetherthe consumer of beef will switch to cheaper proteinsources or stick with the more expensive beef. Thisdilemma will be settled at the meat counter by theconsumer in the weeks ahead.

There will continue to be reluctance by the packerto pay the higher price for live inventory when theyare currently in the red on their profit margins. All ofthese factors will continue to keep the cattle marketvery unsettled and price discovery will be veryerratic as packers fill their needs. The cash andfutures markets could very well reflect this uncer-tainty by moving very independent of each other inthe weeks ahead. Producers should continue to moni-

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. 19A See TEALE, pg. 19A See WACHTLER, pg. 19A

GLENN WACHTLERAgStar Assistant VPFinancial Services

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

NYSTROM, from pg. 18AArgentina issued 8 million metric

tons of corn export quotas this weekwhich will go into effect March 15, 2015. Quotas canbe issued at any time. The USDA is forecastingArgentina’s corn exports at 15 mmt, suggesting theyanticipate future quotas to be released. The U.S.attaché in Argentina is forecasting a 14 percent dropin their corn acres this year versus the USDA expec-tation for a seven percent decline. U.S. weeklyethanol production was down 8,000 barrels per dayto 929,000 barrels per day. Ethanol stocks in theweek ended Oct. 31 were five million gallons higherthan the previous week at 721 million gallons.

OUTLOOK: The Nov. 10 USDA report may set thetone for the balance of the month, but harvest isreaching completion and the last 20 percent of har-vested bushels usually move to the market as farmspace fills. December corn has a short-term range of$3.42 to $3.81 per bushel. For the week, it closed 91⁄4 cents lower at $3.67 1⁄2 per bushel. Overall, Iwould expect prices to see some late-harvest hedgepressure in the next week or two. We’ll have to waitand see if the USDA supports ideas for a bigger cropthan already anticipated, but a weaker market maybe in the cards absent a friendly report.

SOYBEANS — Soybeans broke lower this weekafter five consecutive higher weekly closes. Theapproaching completion of harvest and fund sellingprompted some of the sell-off, but the sharp mid-week pull back in meal prices was the major factorbehind the decline. The tremendous soybean exportsales halted the slide. Bean harvest is winding downwith harvest expected to hit 90 percent complete asof Nov. 9.

Weekly export sales were huge and gave beans abrief respite in the latter half of the week from theirtrek lower. Sales were 59.2 million bushels, muchhigher than expectations. Total export commitmentsare running 7 percent ahead of last year when theUSDA is forecasting a 3.2 percent increase. Virtuallyall of the new sales this week were for China. We

need to average just 10 million bushelsper week in exports to achieve the cur-rent 1.7 billion bushel estimate.

Turning to soybean inspections (whatactually is being shipped), they hit arecord 101.8 million bushels forthe week ended Oct. 30. Beansare being shipped from virtu-ally every port, not only thecenter Gulf and PacificNorthwest, but also fromnorth Texas, the East GulfCoast and the St.Lawrence Seaway. Thelarge soybean inspectionseat away elevator spacefor corn and wheat, whichaccounts for the lowest cornand wheat inspection num-bers for the marketing year.

On the meal export sale side,cancellations that have been talkedabout were finally confirmed. Weeklyexport meal sales showed net cancellations of 124thousand metric tons. After an initial negative reac-tion, the big bean sales pulled meal higher alongwith it. No one is anticipating any big change forexports on this month’s USDA report, but if this pacecontinues, we’ll be looking for it on subsequentreports. China’s crush margins have returned to pos-itive after trading in the red in the first half of theyear. China’s National Grain and Oils InformationCenter expects their bean imports in December togrow to 6.8 mmt from 5.81 mmt this month.

Farmer selling in Brazil picked up this week astheir currency fell. Argentina bean crop is roughly 7-8 percent planted versus 15 percent on average.

The average trade projection for the Nov. 10 cropproduction report is a crop of 3.967 billion bushelswith a yield of 47.6 bu./acre. The USDA numbers inOctober pegged a yield of 47.1 bu./acre for a crop of3.927 billion bushels. U.S. ending stocks for the

2014-15 crop year are estimated at 442 millionbushels versus the 450 million forecasted lastmonth by the USDA. The world ending stocks num-ber for 2014-15 is estimated at 90.4 mmt. January

soybeans were down 12 1/2 cents for the weekto settle at $10.36 3⁄4 per bushel, December

meal was up $1.40 at $390.40 andDecember soyoil was down 2.4 points at

32.40.OUTLOOK: The tight cash meal

market has not yet been solved, butmomentum waned this week toallow soybeans a small correctionlower. On a 10-year seasonal chart,January soybean prices tend tomove lower through the first half ofNovember, then trend sideways

through December. Overall, theworld is well supplied with South

American planting underway. The nextdirection will be influenced by the Nov.

10 USDA report, but it may be difficult tosee a bullish report.

Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the weekended Nov. 7: Chicago December wheat fell 18 cents,Minneapolis collapsed 28 cents and Kansas Citytumbled 24 1⁄2 cents per bushel. December crude oillost $1.89 per barrel to close at $78.54, its firstweekly close under $80 since June 2012. Decemberultra-low-sulfur diesel and reformulated blendstockfor oxygenate blending each closed down about 1 1⁄4cents per gallon. December natural gas benefitedfrom cold forecasts to rally 53 1⁄2 cents. For the Nov.10 USDA report, U.S. wheat ending stocks for 2014-15 are estimated at 660 million bushels compared tolast month’s 654 million bushels. World wheat end-ing stocks for 2014-15 are forecast at 192.2 mmt. TheDow hit a record 17,575 this week. ❖

Soybeans break lower after five weeks higher

WACHTLER, from pg. 18Aparent, actionable and accessible? Your budgetshould wrap up your cost of production for 2014 andget a start on 2015’s income and expenses. Your mar-keting plan should be easy to communicate to a busi-ness partner, spouse, family member or banker. Thebest marketing plans have triggers for action withtarget prices and dates. The budget and the market-ing plan should be easily accessible to you and theimportant partners in your business. This can be avery inexpensive “win” for your farm without a largeinvestment.

Is your farm accounting system adding value toyour operation? Your investment in the accountingtools and services for your farm can improve almostevery aspect of your operation if it is used effectively.Keeping tax records is only a small part of what canbe done with effective accounting. Look for thesesmall “wins” with your accounting and services:

• Calculate your financial ratios and benchmarkthem with other operations.

• Find out if your investment in equipment or landcosts are scaled to fit your operation.

• Determine the appropriate tax planning strate-gies

• Compare your budget to actual results• Calculate the real cost of your family livingSome of these low cost “wins” for your farm may

have the highest return on investment. Be realisticon what you can afford to invest in your businesswith the low returns from crop production, and startwith small “wins” to gain a lot.

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Those small ‘wins’ can gain a lotTEALE, from pg. 18Ator the cattle market and protect inventories asneeded.

The hog market, on the other hand, has not beenas erratic as the cattle since prices have been on aconsistent decline for several weeks. As numbershave increased, the packer has had ample suppliesto fill the production needs of the retail buyers. Thishas brought about a significant drop in cash hogprices over the past few months. At the same time,the pork cutouts have experienced a large pricedecline as inventories of product increased.

Because of the disparity between beef and porkprices, the consumer may begin to lean more towardthe pork product because of this price difference. Itappears that the retailers are featuring more porkthan beef because of this price differential. If thisswitch away from beef to more pork becomes a real-ity at the retail level, this could help stabilize thedecline in hog prices in the weeks ahead. Thefutures market has anticipated this by the dis-counts that are reflected in the deferred contracts.Producers should continue to monitor market condi-tions and protect inventories as warranted. ❖

Hogs more stable

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MARKETING

The strength in corn and soybeancommodity prices in the past fewyears, prior to 2014, and the resultingincreases in gross crop income per acre, has causedmany landlords to significantly increase cash rental

rates in recent years. Many crop pro-ducers are now facing the prospects

of much lower crop prices for the nextfew years, and fear that the gross income per acre incoming years may not be high enough to justify the

higher cash rental rates thatare currently being charged.

In addition, crop input costsfor seed, fertilizer, chemicals,fuel, and crop drying are notprojected to decline much in2015, as compared to the 2014crop year.

An alternative to thestraight-out cash rental ratesthat may be difficult to cashflow for 2015 and beyond, maybe for producers and landlordsto consider a flexible cash leaserental agreement, which allows the final cash rentalrate to vary as market prices and/or crop yields vary,or as gross revenue per acre exceeds established tar-gets.

The use of a flexible cash rental lease is potentiallyfairer to both the landlord and the farm operator,depending on the situation, and how the flexiblelease is set up.

A true flexible cash lease allows for the landlord toreceive additional land rental payments above a baseland rental rate, if the actual crop yields and marketprices, or the gross revenue per acre, exceed estab-lished base figures. A true flexible cash lease wouldalso allow for the base rent to be adjusted downward,if the actual crop yields and prices, or revenue peracre, fall below the established base figures.

However, many flexible leases have been modifiedin recent years, and only flex upward with addedrental payment to the landlords, if the base cropyield and/or prices, or revenue per acre, areexceeded. The modified base rent plus a bonusapproach is acceptable if the base cash rental ratesare kept within a reasonable range.

Flexible leases also work well for newer or youngerfarm operators that may not be able to afford thehigher cash rental rates for farm land. A flexiblelease makes it easier for producers to utilize riskmanagement tools such as crop revenue insurancepolicies and forward pricing of grain. Most ag lendersare quite supportive of the use of flexible leases byfarm operators in order to reduce financial risk in afarming operation.

A flexible lease, with a fair base rental rate, allowslandlords the security of a solid base rental rate,while having the opportunity to share in added prof-its when crop prices and/or yields exceed expecta-tions. Flexible leases are a nice alternative for land-lords that want to continue to work withlong-standing farm operators, without setting cashrental rates too high to keep the current tenants.Base rent determination

One of the biggest challenges with flexible cashrental leases is determining the base rent per acre,which in most instances to determine minimumrental rate for the year on a land parcel. The baserate should be adjusted upward or downward annu-ally, depending on changes in crop price expectations,average crop yields, or the projected break-evens forcrop production for the coming year. The best way to

Flexible cash leases adjust rent to yield, market prices

FARM PROGRAMS

By Kent Thiesse

MARKETING

See PROGRAMS, pg. 21A

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PROGRAMS, from pg. 20Aestablish the base rental rateis to have a rental rate peracre that is agreeable to both the landlord and farmoperator.

Following are some suggested ways to arrive at abase rent for a flexible lease.

• Most land grant universities, and some farmmanagement associations, publish annual averageland rental rates on a yearly basis. One possibilitymay be to take the average of the three most recentyears for a county or area as a base rent; however,some of these average rental rates may be a bit high,given the projected lower corn and soybean prices for2015.

• Many universities and farm management groupsalso publish crop budget projections for the comingyear, which could also be used as a resource for arriv-ing at an equitable base rental rate. A base rentalrate needs to be able to work for a crop productioncash flow projection for the farm operator, and asthey secure farm operating credit from their aglender.

• Another way to determine a base rental ratecould be to take a flat percentage of the crop insur-ance actual production history yield on a farm timesthe expected harvest price, prior to the growing sea-son (around March 1). The expected harvest pricecould be the expected crop insurance harvest price,which is announced on March 1 each year, and is theaverage February price for December corn futuresand November soybean futures. Another alternativeis to use the local grain elevator or processing plantprice on or around March 1. The key is that what-ever price source is used to set the base rent, is alsoused to determine the final rental rate, and that boththe farm operator and landlord agree to the grainprice source.

The normal percentage used to determine the baserental rate would be approximately 30 percent of theAPH for corn, and 40 percent of the APH for soy-beans. Since the rotation and crops planted eachyear change, it is probably fairest to just do a 50/50split on the calculated rent for corn and soybeans, ifboth crops are typically raised over a period of years.However, if a farm typically raises almost all corneach year, adjustments might be needed. Adjust-ments also need to be made for other crops, such assmall grains, canning crops, sugar beets, etc. See theAPH example above.

Many flexible leases also contain a maximum (and

possibly a minimum) cash rent per acre, aswell as the method that will be used to deter-

mine the flexible rent payments. Typicallymaximum annual rental rates in a flexible leasearrangement are set at $50-$125 above the baserental rate.Setting base yields, prices, revenues, andexpenses for flexible leases

Many flexible cash leases require a base yield ofsome type. The easiest method to get a base yield isto use the crop insurance APH yield described ear-lier, which is updated annually. Another alternativeto determine a base yield for a crop could be usingthe producer’s actual verified annual production on afarm, which is averaged over a period of years.

Actual yield calculation in a given year on the farmcan be determined by warehouse receipts, settlementsheets, scale tickets, bin measurements, grain cartweigh wagons, yield monitors, or any other methodthat is acceptable to both the landlord and farmoperator. Many times, yield determination requires acertain degree of trust level between the landlordand the farm operator.

As mentioned earlier, the base price for a cropcould be the new crop price at the local grain eleva-tor or processing plant for that crop on a specifieddate (March 1 or April 1 for corn and soybeans), andthe final price is the price for that crop at the samelocation on a specified date in the fall (Oct. 15). Insome cases a weekly or monthly average price at thelocal level from planting to harvest is used to deter-mine the final price.

Another alternative that is easy to follow, is to usethe crop insurance expected harvest price for a cropon March 1 as the base price for the flexible leaseand the crop insurance harvest price on Nov. 1 as thefinal price, which are based on Chicago Board of

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MARKETING

PROGRAMS, from pg. 21ATrade futures prices. Whatevermethod is used to determine both thebase and final prices should be consis-tent, using either local cash prices, orthe crop insurance prices.

With the occurrence of much highercrop input costs in recent years, someflexible cash leases have been modi-fied, and are now based on gross rev-enue triggers that exceed the cost ofproduction, rather than on crop yieldand price triggers. In this type oflease, the landlord only receives addi-tional cash rental payments beyondthe base rent when the final gross rev-enue per acre (yield times price)exceeds the established cost of produc-tion for the year.

Typically, the added flex rent pay-ment to the landlord would be a setpercentage of the added gross revenueper acre above the established cost ofproduction per acre, which is usuallyaround 30-35 percent for corn, andabout 35-40 percent for soybeans, witha maximum rental rate per acre.

Just as with crop yields and prices,determining the established cost ofproduction for a crop for the year canbe a challenge. Some possibilitieswould be to use cash flow statementsfor the year prepared by a farm man-agement advisor, ag lender, or the pro-ducer themselves.

Again many universities and farmmanagement associations have aver-age cost of production data available.

There also probablyneeds to be allowancesin a flexible lease toallow for added costs or expenses dueto weather or emergencies.Flexible lease examples

There are many variations to settingup a flexible lease agreement betweena landlord and farm operator, includingusing yield only, price only, or a basecrop revenue compared to a harvestcrop revenue, with or without usingcost of production, and many more.

The big key, regardless of the flexiblelease agreement, is that both the land-lord and tenant fully understand therental agreement, and the calculationsthat are used to determine the finalrental rate. It is also very importantthat flexible lease agreements, as wellas all land rental contracts, be finalizedwith a written agreement.

Following are examples of flexiblecash rental lease calculations for cornand soybeans in the Upper Midwest:

• Cash rental contract with a basecash rental rate ($200 per acre), plusthe farm operator will pay the landlordan additional percentage (35 percentfor corn and 40 percent for soybeans) ofthe amount that the final crop revenue(final yield times Oct. 15 local price)exceeds the base crop revenue (cropinsurance APH yield times April 1 newcrop local price).

• Cash rental contract with a basecash rental rate ($200 per acre), plusthe producer will pay the landlord an

additional amount ($25per acre), if actual yield

exceeds the APH cropinsurance yield by 10 percent or more.(Corn example — APH of 180 bushelsper acre, and final yield of 198 bushelsper acre or higher.)

• Cash rental contract with a basecash rental rate ($200 per acre), plusthe producer will pay the landlord anadditional amount ($25 per acre), ifharvest-time (Oct. 15) local grain priceexceeds the base (April 1 local grainprice) by 10 percent or more. (Soybeanexample = $9.50/bu. local price on April1, and Oct. 15 price of $10.50/bu. orhigher.) There could be additional stepsbuilt in for higher price levels.

• Cash rental contract with a basecash rental rate ($200 per acre), plusthe landlord will receive 35 percent ofthe excess bushels for corn yields thatexceed 180 bushels per acre (APH), and40 percent of the excess bushels forsoybean yields that exceed 45 bu./acre(APH). The landlord would receive thefall market price on those bushels atthe local grain elevator or processingplant. (final corn yield of 210 bu./acrewould result in landlord receiving 10.5bushels of corn (30 bu. times 0.35) x $4per bushel (estimated) = $42 per acre(bonus rent).

• Cash rental contract with a basecash rental rate (ex. = $200.00 peracre), and the producer will pay thelandlord an additional 35 percent ofthe difference between final gross croprevenue (if higher) than the base cropinsurance revenue (APH x April 1 localprice).Soybean Example Base Revenue = $450/acre (45 bu./acrex $10/bu.)Final Revenue = $522.50/acre (55bu./acre x $9.50/bu.)Final Cash Rent = $290.25 per acre ($522.50/acre - $450/acre = $72.50/acrex 0.35 = $25.38/acre + $200.00/acre =$225.38/acre)

• A price only example would be touse the APH for each crop on a farmtimes the expected crop insurance har-vest price on March 1, which is basedon CBOT futures prices, and then touse the actual crop insurance harvestprice (Nov. 1), along with the sameAPH yield and formula to determinethe final rental rate. If the final har-vest price is lower than the March 1price for both corn and soybeans, thebase rent would be the final rent.Base Rent (Corn) 180 bu./acre x 0.30 x $4/bu. x

0.50 = $108.00/acre(Soybeans) 45 bu./acre x 0.40 x $10/bu.x 0.50 = $ 90.00/acreBase Rent = $198/acreFinal Rent (Corn) 180 bu./acre x 0.30 x $5/bu. x0.50 = $135.00/acre(Soybeans) 45 bu./acre x 0.40 x$12.00/bu. x 0.50 = $108.00/acreFinal Rent = $243 per acre

• Cash rental contract with a basecash rental rate ($200 per acre), withno additional provisions; however, theproducer decides to give the landlordan additional $25-$100 per acre landrent because of excellent crop yields,and/or very good commodity prices.Flexible lease resources

Iowa State University has some goodresources on flexible cash leases andwritten cash rental lease contracts,including sample cash rental contracts,which are available on its Ag DecisionMaker website at http://www.exten-sion.iastate.edu/agdm/.

The University of Minnesota has acomputer spreadsheet titled “Fair Rent”which is an excellent resource for deter-mining equitable land rental rates athttps://fairrent.umn.edu. Please [email protected] foradditional information and resources onflexible land rental leases.Bottom line

Utilizing flexible cash lease agree-ments between farm operators andlandlords can be a good managementstrategy as an alternative to extremelyhigh straight cash rental rates; how-ever, these agreements need to be fairand equitable to all parties. Landlordsalso need to be willing to adjust thebase cash rental rates lower, if neces-sary, as the projected crop marginsbecome much tighter in 2015.

It is extremely important that allaspects of a flexible land rental leaseagreement, including base rent, yieldand price determination, as well asother aspects of a flex lease, be detailedin a written rental contract, which issigned by all parties.

Successful flexible cash lease agree-ments, just as any other long-term cashrental agreement, have alwaysinvolved cooperation, trust, and goodcommunication between the farm oper-ator and the landlord.

Kent Thiesse is a government farm pro-grams analyst and a vice president atMinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn.He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 [email protected]. ❖

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MARKETING

U.S. dairy exports, whichdrove domestic prices torecord highs in mid Septem-ber, have fallen to the lowestlevel in 18 months, accord-ing to the U.S. Dairy ExportCouncil. Data shows U.S.exporters shipped 137,220tons of milk powders,cheese, butterfat, whey andlactose in September, down16 percent from a year agoand down 9 percent fromAugust, the lowestmonthly volume sinceFebruary 2013.

Volumes have fallen since Marchwhen an all time record volume of200,143 tons was shipped. Shipmentsaveraged 176,000 tons a monththrough the first eight months of thisyear.

This decline has been triggered byseveral developments worldwide; sup-ply and demand triggers that have putU.S. exports at a clear disadvantage,says USDEC, and milk supplies haveincreased significantly in Europe andOceania. Meanwhile, China buying hasslowed and Russia instituted a ban onproducts from Europe and others. Totalexports were valued at $487.1 millionin September, down 16 percent fromone year ago. Through nine months,year-to-date sales were $5.62 billion,up 14 percent versus 2013.

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The National Milk Producers Federa-tion’s Chris Galen weighed in on Tues-day’s election in Thursday’s DairyLinebroadcast, saying “It was certainly abig night Tuesday for Republicans. Ithink it’s fair to say they exceededexpectations,” with victories in both theU.S. House and Senate, adding thecaveat that “There will still be a Demo-crat living in the White House foranother two years, but he will be facingoff against the GOP majority.”

For agriculture, Galen said it’sexpected that there will be some “imple-mentation issues” with two new chair-men of those committees as we start2015. Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas, willbe taking over the reins from FrankLucas, R-Okla., in the House. Whileboth are from the Southwest, it will stillbe a bit of a shift, he said.

Over in the Senate, Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, who faced a very difficult re-election campaign but won ratherhandily, will be rewarded with chairingthe Senate ag committee, Galen said.Many are wondering how this willaffect the key issues on Congress’ plate

next year, like the “Waters ofthe U.S. Rule.”

“I think it’s going to makeit harder for the Obamaadministration and its Envi-ronmental Protection Agencyto move forward with that,”Galen said, “given the oppo-sition in the House and alsonow in the Senate.”

Another big question isimmigration reform and

Galen said a RepublicanSenate is not going topass the same type of

bill that was passed bythe Democrats last year. He said “It’sstill possible we’re going to see some-thing comprehensive get done but Ithink it’s going to be an issue wherewe’re going to have to really do a lot ofspade work from the grassroots level inorder to encourage Republicans to passsomething that is going to be friendlyand useful for dairy farmers and otheragricultural employers.”

Voters also defeated mandatorygenetically modified organism labelingin two states. But, even after thedefeats in Colorado and apparently inOregon, the food-labeling debate is farfrom over, according to Galen, whoreported that nearly 90 bills in 29states addressing labeling have beenintroduced this year alone.

“Regardless of what happens withthe state’s labeling initiatives a lot isgoing to depend on how the courts lookat these things,” Galen said, referringto what is happening in Vermont aftervoters approved GMO labeling in thatstate.

While the latest approval rating forCongress is around 16 percent, Galensaid there weren’t a lot of incumbentsdefeated. Voters instead sent a messageto the White House by not voting forthe President’s party, he concluded.

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There has been a lot of speculationregarding this week’s elections and noone knows the ramifications. After sev-eral conversations and e-mails withfriends, I am taking a rare stab at opin-ion here.

While the elections were good newsfor Republicans, I have to wonder if it’sgood news for the people. If all we havedone is trade one group for another in“rearranging the deck chairs on theTitanic,” then we have accomplishednothing but have wasted a lot of time,money, and TV and radio commercials.

My thought is that the Republicans

won by default not because they pre-sented better ideas. That is disappoint-ing and, if they morph into typicalWashington bureaucrats then perhapswe had better start learning Spanish orChinese or memorizing the Koran.

Newly elected (and re-elected) law-makers need to develop some true solu-tions to the huge issues confrontingthis country, not their political futures,or they too will be ousted just likeTuesday’s Democrats.

This country’s mounting debt, bor-rowing against our kids’ and grand-kids’ future, and the moral breakaway from what this country wasfounded upon is bringing this gloriousland to its knees. Maybe, that’s exactlywhere it needs to be brought.

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

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By SARAH JOHNSONThe Land Correspondent

Finally, a cookbook for people like me who wantto know everything about peppers but wereafraid to ask — or taste! “The Great PepperCookbook,” an eye-popper of a book from the Cal-ifornia organics company Melissa’s Produce(Oxmoor House, 2014), put all my pepper-relatedfears to rest with 140 colorful recipes and down-to-earth advice about these magical, but some-times daunting, ingredients.

Most importantly for me, the book contains apictorial guide to fresh and dried peppers, aninvaluable aid for when I find myself staring at apile of unfamiliar peppers and wondering, “Huh?”

Included are descriptions of each variety’s fla-vor, hotness, uses and substitutions, from thezero-heat bell peppers to the “insanely hot” ghostand scorpion peppers.

Recipes are featured for entrees, side dishes, sand-wiches, soups and brunches, of course, but alsoincluded are some refreshing chile-infused sugges-tions in the beverage and dessert categories. Theseintriguing flavors from our Latin American neigh-bors are making their way north to us, and we are allthe richer for it.

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Orzo is a tiny pasta similar in shape and size to agrain of rice. One good way to serve it is to boil it andbutter it and toss it with whatever you have on hand,including this variation with broccoli, feta cheeseand a variety of mild, sweet peppers. I served thisdish both as a hot side dish and again the next day asa cold salad, and the votes were unanimous bothtimes: Four out of four “yums up” from the Johnsonclan, plus extra points for its unexpected versatility.Veggie Orzo

1 (16-ounce) package orzo pasta2 tablespoons unsalted butter2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 small sweet onion, finely diced (about 1⁄2 cup)2 bunches baby broccoli, trimmed and chopped

(about 1 pound)6 fresh cherry bell chile peppers, stems and seeds

removed, sliced into thin rounds (about 1⁄2 pound)1 fresh red bell pepper and 1 fresh yellow bell pep-

per, stems and seeds removed, diced (about 1⁄2 cupeach)

2 garlic cloves, minced1 1⁄2 cups crumbled feta cheese (about 6 ounces)SaltFreshly ground black pepperPrepare orzo according to package directions.

Drain.Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan over

medium-high heat. Add onion and broccoli; cookuntil onion is translucent, stirring occasionally,about 3 to 5 minutes. Add peppers and garlic; cookuntil vegetables are slightly tender, about 5 minutes.

In a bowl, combine orzo, feta and cooked vegeta-bles; add salt and black pepper to taste. Tosstogether. Serve.

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The zest of the chile peppers pairs marvelously withthe sweetness of the carrots and brown sugar in thisnext recipe for red-hot candied carrots. Are you readyfor some serious heat?Glazed Chile-Spiced Baby Carrots

(Instead of baby carrots, you can also use regularcarrots cut into thick rounds. Or, mix it up a bit byusing half carrots and half parsnips.)

3 tablespoons unsalted butter2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 large fresh

jalapeno chile peppers, stems and seeds removed,finely diced

1⁄4 cup packed brown sugar1 pound thin green-top carrots, ends trimmedHeat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-

high heat. Add chile, brown sugar and carrots, cookuntil carrots are slightly softened, stirring occasion-ally, about 10 minutes. Stir in salt to taste. Serve.

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Whether it’s an elegant holiday entrée or a special“anyday” meal, this Stuffed Roasted Pork Tenderloin isgoing to find a spot on my dining room table very soon.Between the stuffing of sausage, onion, apple androasted peppers and the generous dusting of cumin,chili powder and black pepper, the house is going tosmell so good on that glorious day, I can hardly wait.Stuffed Roasted Pork Tenderloin

1⁄4 pound ground sweet Italian sausage2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 tablespoon unsalted butter1⁄2 yellow onion, diced1 (24-ounce) pork tenderloin1 tablespoon chili powder1 tablespoon ground cumin1⁄2 teaspoon salt1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper8 fresh veggie sweet mini peppers, charred, stems

and seeds removed, sliced into rings1 small Granny Smith apple, finely diced (about 1⁄2

cup)1⁄2 cup chicken brothHeat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add

sausage; cook until sausage is browned, stirringoccasionally, about seven to 10 minutes. Transfer topaper towels to drain.

Add oil and butter to hot skillet. Add onion;cook until golden, stirring once, about sevenminutes.

Preheat oven to 350 F. Slice tenderloinlengthwise all but 1/2 inch through and pressit flat (butterfly). Sprinkle evenly with chilipowder, cumin, salt and black pepper. Topwith sausage, onion, mini peppers and apple.Roll tenderloin up, jelly-roll style, and securewith butcher’s twine or seal with toothpicks.Reheat skillet over medium-high heat. Addtenderloin; cook until seared, turning once,about five minutes per side.

Transfer stuffed tenderloin to rack of aroasting pan. Add broth to pan and cover withfoil. Roast until a meat thermometer insertedinto thickest portion reads 160 F, removingfoil for the last 10 minutes, about 40 minutes

total. Transfer pork to a carving board; let rest 10minutes. Cut tenderloin into eight slices.

If your community group or church organizationhas printed a cookbook and would like to have itreviewed in the “Cookbook Corner,” send us a copyto “Cookbook Corner,” The Land, P.O. Box 3169,Mankato, MN 56002. Please specify if you wish tohave the cookbook returned, and include informa-tion on how readers may obtain a copy of the cook-book. Submission does not guarantee a review. ❖

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The Johnson clan gives four out of four ‘yums’ to Veggie Orzo

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Mother-in-law’stongue is a houseplant that is cur-rently enjoying asurge in popular-ity. It gives anundeserved badrap to mothers-in-law because ofthe sharpness ofits pointedleaves. It is fre-quently used as aset decoration inmovies and TVshows because of its toughness andlarge dominant presence.

It is also known as the “snake plant”but its official name is Sansevieria tri-fasciata.

My Sansevieria is old and has beenmoved to new houses several times. Itstarted as a small plant given to me bya friend when she divided hers. It hasbeen in many different locations but itseems to be happiest in a north win-dow in the summer and a west windowin the winter. It thrives on neglect andstays attractive with only an occasionalleaf cleaning with a damp cloth.

According to Feng Shui (the Chinesepractice of creating harmonious sur-roundings by directing energy) San-sivieria plants can be used for FengShui purposes in homes because theleaves grow upwards.

All kinds of plants emit a positiveenergy in our homes and help to cleansethe air. Plants convert carbon dioxide tooxygen and also trap and absorb pollu-tants. Large green plants can disguiseharsh angles as well as create transi-tions from one area to another.

Green is the color of nature and isconsidered the most restful of colors. Itis associated with learning, growth andharmony. I read that green is a favoredcolor of well-balanced people. It is nowmy favorite hue.

Green is a safe color and if you don’tknow what color to use somewhere, selectgreen. Plants change with growth andthat ability to sustain change is a key tothe energy the color green emits. Ofcourse green is also the color of money.

House plants have been around for along time and the Sansivieria began itsoriginal popularity in the UnitedStates when Woolworth Drugstoresbegan selling them in the 1950s. Shop-ping malls, restaurants and many pub-lic buildings use them for ornamenta-

tion because of their dramatic shapeand easy care. Growth is comparativelyslow and the plants are long lived.

Some tips for growing include:• Place in an east, west or north win-

dow about a foot away from the window.• Turn the pot a quarter turn every

week for even light exposure.• Water sparingly. (More house

plants die from overwatering than fromanything else.)

• Fertilize once in the spring withhouseplant fertilizer mixed accordingto the label.

• Transplant when the plant gets toobig for the pot. They don’t mind being rootbound but when the roots start to growout the drain holes it is time to repot.

It has been estimated that peoplespend about 90 percent of their timeindoors during the colder wintermonths. Growing house plants is anengaging hobby as well as a great wayto create a restful environment thatwill enhance a sense of well being.

To enjoy a fresh new sense of balanceand harmony get some great newplants for your home or office. Putsome green in your life.

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

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Check out these turkey myth busters.Myth: Turkeys are pumped full of added hormones

and steroids so they fatten up quickly.Truth: All turkeys in the United States are raised

without any added hormones and steroids. There are nohormones or steroids approved by the Food and DrugAdministration for use in poultry and haven't been sincethe 1950s. Turkeys are fed a healthy diet of whole andpelleted grains as well as vitamins. Feed for turkeyscomes from Minnesota’s soybean and corn farmers.Turkeys always have access to fresh, clean water.

Myth: Turkeys are cooped up in barns, so closetogether they can't move.

Truth: Turkeys are raised in barns that provide asafe, comfortable home with plenty of space to movearound. Barns, which are specially designed just forturkeys, keep predators away, help farmers controlgerms and diseases from getting to the birds, andallow maximum comfort. Turkeys stay cool in thesummer, warm in the winter and dry duringinclement weather. Turkeys are not raised in cages.

Myth: The use of antibiotics in turkey productiondoesn't have any oversight and turkey farmers use alitany of antibiotics regardless of whether their birdsare sick or healthy.

Truth: Antibiotic use in turkeys is overseen by veteri-narians and follows strict guidelines. Approved antibi-otics in poultry production can be used to individuallytreat sick birds; control disease within an entire flockthat has sick birds in it; and prevent disease completely.Depending on the situation, a farmer may choose to treatonly the birds that are sick with antibiotics, but it is alsotrue that a farmer may want to administer antibiotics toan entire flock after some sick birds in the flock are diag-nosed. As is the case with humans and germs, sick birdscan spread illness to healthy birds quickly so sometimesthe best way to ensure a flock stays as healthy as possi-ble is to treat all the birds with medication. Some poultrycompanies have announced they are ending the use of

Turkey truths forThanksgiving

See TURKEY, pg. 29A

It’s the stuff you read in farm magazinesabout someone else. Wrapping things up atthe end of a busy harvest week, Mike mis-stepped off the grain cart. An eight-foot dropto the ground with all weight landing on oneleg makes for a nasty break. The officialdiagnosis after the accident was a trans-verse oblique fracture of the left femur.

The good news is that he didn’t hit hishead or get buried by corn. The bad newswas surgery the next morning, six weekswith no weight on his leg and a significantchange in harvest plans.

It’s not that we didn’t think aboutsafety. We talked about it that morning and the crewoften quips, “Safety first!”

Yet it happened and as hard as it is to accept help

and a new reality, we move forward. Thatmay have been the hardest step of all.

Early on surgery morning, my dadtexted, “Trust in the Lord with all yourheart and lean not on your own under-standing; in all your ways acknowledgeHim, and He will make your pathsstraight.” — Proverbs 3:5-6. He didn’tneed to text it out. I know these verses bymemory; they’re my cling-to verses.

Yes, dad. I know this. I got this. I justneed a plan.

The next day a dear friend forwardedme a devotional that focused on Proverbs 3:5-6.Great devotional. Good words.

With all due respect, Gerri, I know this. I got this. Ijust need to formulate a plan.

Mike needs to heal, the harvest must continue, mywork needs a pause button, and the house needs tobe made accessible. I trust God, I really do. I justneed to gain equilibrium and work some stuff out.

The following afternoon, I wrapped up some phonecalls in the waiting room while Mike was sleeping afew doors down. As I headed back to his room I saw aman who looked like the father of some grade schoolfriends. “Mr. Nelson?” I asked.

He was. We made connections from the past andlooped to the present. He found out that my husbandwas a patient on this wing; I discovered that he wasthe hospital chaplain. I joined him at the small tableand Mr. Nelson asked, “Do you care if I share Scrip-ture with you?” I nodded and he paged to the middleof his Bible. “It’s from Proverbs 3,” he said.

Really, Mr. Nelson? I know this. I got this. I justneed to figure out a plan.

While he turned pages, I rattled off the verses:

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not onyour own understanding; in all your ways acknowl-edge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

“Good,” he said. “You know the Word.” He thenturned the Bible around so I could read it. “Now whydon’t you read the next two verses aloud for us.”

Too weary to protest I read, “Do not be wise inyour own eyes.” My eyes burned. Being wise in myown eyes was exactly what I was doing in all myplotting and planning, and quite frankly, it wasn’tgoing so well. Humbled and convicted, Mr. Nelsonencouraged me to keep reading.

He knew what was coming. I did not. In all theyears of reading this chapter, I had missed it . . .until now. I read verse eight aloud. “This will bringhealth to your body and nourishment to yourbones.” His eyes went moist as those words washedover my soul. We sat in holy silence as the truthmade its descent from the head to the heart.

The thing about trusting God, tragic falls, andfarm accidents is that we are not the first in oursmall community to wrestle this through in Harvest2014. We’ve lost two big-hearted men in our commu-nity, George and Gene, to a fall and a farm accident.And our community is not unique. You have yourstories of tragedy and accidents too. Whether it was50 years ago or took place this week, heartache andgrief are tangible and real.

The thing about trusting God in the hard stuff isthat your parents can’t do it for you. Nor can yourfriends or even the clergy. Only you can make thechoice to trust God. In the stuff of life that bites andstings will you let the head knowledge of “Trust inthe Lord” drop 15 inches to your heart?

Lenae Bulthuis is a wife, mom and friend whomuses from her back porch on a Minnesota grainand livestock farm. ❖

Trust in God must travel from the head to the heart

THE BACK PORCH

By Lenae Bulthuis

TURKEY, from pg. 28Aantibiotics for the overall prevention of disease; how-ever, they will continue to use antibiotics as needed totreat sick birds and control disease within an entireflock because it's the right thing to do for the birds.Turkey farmers feel it is the humane thing to do totreat sick birds with antibiotics, if that is the treat-ment prescribed by a veterinarian. We don't knowany farmer who wants to see his or her birds sufferfrom illness.

If antibiotics are prescribed to a flock, there is amandatory withdrawal period and random testing byU.S. Department of Agriculture before the birds can beprocessed, insuring that there are absolutely no antibi-otic residues in the birds when they go to market.

Myth: There are very few family farmers who raiseturkeys.

Truth: Most turkey farms are operated by family farm-ers. Minnesota has the most independent turkey farmersof any U.S. state. and many of our 450 turkey farmers arethird, fourth and even fifth generation farm families.

Myth: Eating turkey makes you very tired.Truth: No, it’s not the turkey’s fault! Recent studies

have shown that it is more likely a large, carbohy-drate-rich meal — like the kind we eat at Thanksgiv-ing — rather than just the turkey that causes sleepi-ness. A carb-heavy meal like this releasestryptophans in the brain, causing drowsiness.

Myth: I have to get up at 4 a.m. to roast the turkeyfor Thanksgiving.

Truth: Not these days! A whole turkey (unstuffed)that's 8-12 pounds will take 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours toroast (a little longer if you stuff the turkey), so if youare planning a noon feast, you do not have to get up at4 a.m. And remember, the best measurement of done-ness is with a meat thermometer that reaches 180degrees in the thigh and 165 degrees in the breast.

This article was submitted by the Minnesota TurkeyGrowers Association. ❖

Minnesota boastsmost independentturkey farmers

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By MARIE WOODThe Land Associate Editor

Every May, migrant farm workerscome to Minnesota to work the fields.

The jobs vary — picking rocks, hoe-ing weeds, seeding and sorting pota-toes, picking apples, dairy farming orworking in the vegetable packingplants. Packing plants in Minnesotapack peas in June until mid-Julywhen they begin corn packing untilmid-October.

A large portion of the migrant work-ers in Minnesota come from the RioGrande area of Texas. There are alsoSudanese, Guatemalan and Mexicanfamilies.

To help migrant farm workers’ chil-

dren overcome the challenges of mov-ing to new schools, missing school,poverty, and language barriers, thenational Migrant Education Programprovides educational and support serv-ices to migrant children from age 3-21.

“We’re trying to connect the dots sothese kids don’t fall through thecracks,” said Noemi Treviño, educationspecialist at the Minnesota Depart-ment of Education. “We want to make

sure that migrantchildren receive thesame services thattheir counterpartsreceive. They arehighly mobile so theyhave academic gaps.”

Making sure thatthe students receivefull credits becomesmore crucial in orderto graduate, she said.

“The bottom line iswe want to make surewe have an educatedcommunity that’s empowered to con-tribute to our economy,” said Treviño.

Assisting migrant families for almost50 years, the program is authorized andfunded by Title I, Part C of the Elemen-tary and Secondary Education Act of1965. Part C is titled Education ofMigratory Children. For pregnantmothers and children from birth to agefive, Head Start and Early Head Startprovide services.

Support services such as free schoolfood service, health services andscreenings are beneficial. Manymigrant children tend to be under- orover-immunized.

Since 1967, Tri-Valley OpportunityCouncil has played a key role in pro-

viding migrant serv-ices. Employing anetwork of recruitersand family advocatesin six regions acrossMinnesota, Tri-Val-ley recruits andenrolls families forHead Start and TitleI services. The abilityto speak Spanish is arequirement.

Partnering withHead Start andEarly Head Start,Tri-Valley operates

14 Migrant and Seasonal Head Startand Early Head Start centers in Min-nesota and one center in NorthDakota. Typically, the centers are openMay to December.

Laurie Coleman, Head Start directorfor Tri-Valley Opportunity Council inCrookston, Minn., said an average ofabout 1,000 children and pregnantmothers are served annually. Witheach family, Tri-Valley recruiters andfamily advocates create a transitionpacket so the families can get theirscreenings, health and school recordsinto the next education setting, saidColeman.

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Education SeasonPart 2 of a 2-part series onsupport for the children of

migrant farmworkers

See EDUCATION, pg. 31A

John Cross

Eric Silva, daughters Sofia and Marilyn, wife Isabel Ramirez and son Damien areenrolled in Migrant and Seasonal Head Start and Early Head Start in Elysian, Minn.

The bottom line iswe want to makesure we have aneducated commu-nity that’s empow-ered to contributeto our economy.

— Noemi Trevino

EDUCATION, from pg. 30A“Some may stop at other states

along the way,” she said.Enrollment has declined.

Roundup, which came out in the1970s, is responsible for thebiggest decline in migrant work-ers. With less weeds to hoe, lessworkers are needed. Along withteaching parents about children’shealth and development, Tri-Val-ley educates parents on the dan-gers of herbicides and pesticides tochildren.

“That’s our goal — to keep thekids out of the fields and intoschool. That’s why we’re here,”Coleman said.Rewards

Amber Higgins, assistant identi-fication and recruitment managerfor Tri-Valley Opportunity Councilin Apple Valley, Minn., thinks likea farmer, with an eye on theweather.

In spring and early summer, shesearched online for articles onspring flooding. This summer, sheknew a lot of her families would beout of work when a hail storm inBrainerd turned an apple orchardinto apple sauce.

Higgins knows that weather is a harbinger ofwhen migrant workers will arrive in Minnesota,where they will work and how long they will stay.This season, Minnesota’s long winter and wet springled to work starting later, and not at all in someplaces. Many families arrived to work only to returnhome, she said.

In 2012-2013, Tri-Valley Opportunity Council iden-tified 1,767 migrant children in Minnesota.

When workers migrate to different areas, Tri-Val-ley has to be creative in providing services to achanging population. That means flexibility in set-ting up centers and classrooms. In order to qualifyfor services, families must be working seasonal jobsthat are agriculture-based.

Some school districts, such as Rochester andSleepy Eye, offer summer school sites.

“Summer programs offer them time to make up,”Higgins said. “When school starts, they are rightahead with their classmates.”

There can be a lag time between identifying fami-lies and enrolling them for services. Often, migrantfamilies do not have all the required documents.That’s why transition plans are so important.

“When they arrive at the next place,” said Higgins,“one goal of our program is that they don’t have torepeat this stuff and wait to get into school.”

In recent years, many families have settled out ofmigrant life, Higgins said. She pointed to an oil boomin Texas, a state many consider to be their homebase, as one reason.

“That’s what we want for families — more securityand stability for their entire life,” said Treviño.

For Higgins, the greatest success is in getting

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

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

Franconia Sculpture Park, near Shafer, Minn.

Last May, Torkwase Dyson was digging ahole at the Franconia Sculpture Park inChisago County, Minn. She would dig a lit-

tle and then pump the water out of the hole.Then dig some more.

“I’ve worked on worse installations,” the NewYork City sculptor said as a light rain fell on her.

Dyson had come to work at Franconia under aJerome Foundation Fellowship. She describedthe project she was working on as a combinationof landscape and physical architecture thatwould involve engineering challenges.

Many of the dozens of sculptures at Franconialook like they involved solving difficult engineer-ing problems. There is, for an example, a 25-foot-tall sculpture with large steel I-beams and twomining excavation shovels. There is also a ram-shackle barn hanging at a precarious angle inmidair. It is suspended by cables or something.

“I really don’t like that,” a visitor said. “It’s toostrange.”

It may be strange, but it poses some interest-ing questions like: How did they do that? Whydoesn’t it just fall apart?

Another sculptor has created a work whereshe seems to have peeled the earth back. The sodhangs about 10 or 12 inches above the soil. If youget down on your hands and knees you can peerunder the sod and see what’s going on.

Doesn’t that strike you as an attempt toanswer a child’s question: Dad, what is going onunder the surface of the earth? I don’t knowhoney. Maybe we should peel it back and look.

Most people grow up and forget those ques-tions. But people like Dyson, and her colleaguesfrom around the world who come to work atFranconia, grow up, study engineering, physics,and art and keep asking those questions. Kidslike digging in the mud and so do engineers witha master’s in fine arts from Yale.

Franconia is a playground for adults with thecomplex and interesting questions that only kidshave the imagination to ask. In case you don’tbelieve it is a playground, there is a stockadewith long black cannons pointing out of it. Thestockade protects the house and the play stationthat just landed from Jupiter. It leans badly andthe cannons are poised to shoot low flyingpirates. It is clearly the work 12- and 13-year-olds. Or not?

Visit www.franconia.org and check it out. ❖

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During South Central College’s firstdairy industry tour on Oct. 28, partici-pants learned on-site and gainedinsight into the changing dairy indus-try by visiting a large scale and asmaller family operation.

“Our intent is to provide a tour ofinterest and intrigue to our college stu-dents and also high school studentsabout the many facets of agriculture.Most simply don’t realize the hugescope of agriculture,” said Sara Hewitt,project coordinator of the SouthernMinnesota Center of AgricultureExcellence which involves the NorthMankato and Worthington campuses.

Leaving the North Mankato campus,a comfort travel bus headed to NewSweden Dairy near Nicollet, Minn.;Annexstad Dairy Farm, St. Peter,Minn.; and Udder Tech, a Lakevillefirm specializing in clothing and glovesfor the dairy industry.New Sweden Dairy

The New Sweden Dairy is one ofthree milking centers of Davis FamilyDairies, a Le Sueur, Minn. firm with a

large footprint in the cheese industryworldwide. Home to 4,000 Jersey cowsand young stock, New Sweden utilizesa 72-cow carousel.

A unique aspect of the New SwedenDairy is its role as a teaching andresearch facility for the University ofMinnesota. University nutritionistsand veterinary medicine professionalsare involved in projects at New Swe-den.

From an observation deck overlook-ing the 72-cow carousel, Jessica Yost,educational coordinator with the Uni-versity of Minnesota, shared theseitems:

• Since Davis Family Dairies onlyuses milk for cheese production at theLe Sueur cheese factory, Jersey is thepreferred breed. Jerseys are smaller,eat less, produce less manure andthough they also produce less milk —like 66 pounds per day versus 75pounds per day from a Holstein — thehigher fat content of Jersey milkresults in more cheese per cow.

• The milk delivery schedule is threetanker trucks per day. Only 72 hours

from cows to cheese production is theschedule of functions at this facility.

• A single worker applies teat cupsto each animal as it passes his workstation on this carousel. Actual milk-

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DAIRY TOUR, from pg. 1Bcompletion of the 30-minute rotation.

• Cows free choice graze their TotalMixed Ration feeds with a two-houreating time. Cows like to forage

through their rations, eating whatthey like and ignoring the rest. Feedthat is refused is mechanically pushedto the end of each feeding alley andpicked up by a local cattle feeder.

• Free stall housing uses sand withmanure vacuumed out daily. Sand isseparated from the liquid portion,dried and recycled for additional usageas bedding. Liquid manure is injectedinto about 4,000 acres of neighboringfarmland. This liquid manure is free toparticipating farmers but they pay forthe injection costs. These same farm-ers are also contract growers for thethousands of tons of corn silage andalfalfa used by New Sweden Dairy.

• An extensive video monitoring sys-tem is continually checking all ani-mals. Each day, 25-30 calves are born.Birth weights are recorded. Heifercalves are tagged; bull calves are pur-chased by a local farmer. Newborns arekept in a 60 degrees space for the firstfew days, then transferred to a calfranch site for early growth; thentrucked to Texas for next growth stage.

Why Texas? More comfortable cli-mate and a more affordable environ-ment in terms of housing, forage andgrazing costs. Also artificial insemina-tion and vaccinations are adminis-tered at the Texas location. Heifers arethen trucked back to Minnesota forcalving.

Once ready for the milking line, cowsare transferred to one of the threeMinnesota milking centers.Annexstad Dairy Farm

Annexstad Dairy Farm, a 200-cow

family operation, features a double-9herringbone parlor and free stall hous-ing with a two-man crew milking at4:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Colostrum milk, known as liquidgold, is gathered, pasteurized, thenfrozen and kept refrigerated untilneeded for newly born calves. A single10-cow parlor is used for milking cowsthat have been medicated with antibi-otics.

At Annexstad Dairy, Mike Annexstadsaid about 175-180 cows are in themilking line each day. They average 3to 3 1⁄2 lactations per animal and areright at a 28,000 pound rolling herdaverage on a two-times milking sched-ule.

The current milking barn dates backto 1996 which was a tie-stall barn atthat time. But a holding pen at one endand a calf-feeding space plus that 18-cow parlor now occupy the other end.

The farm dates back to the Depres-sion when Annexstad’s grandparentspurchased the property with cowsalready in place. His parents took overthe operation in 1959. Now Mike andhis brother Rohlf Annexstad managethe farm with help from family mem-bers, plus two full-time hired men.

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Standing near baled soybean straw, Mike Annexstad mixes the soybean straw inthe bedding for cows at Annexstad Dairy Farm, St. Peter, Minn.

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DAIRY TOUR, from pg. 2Bcrop year 2014, Mike said there weresome drowned spots, but where waterdidn’t prevail, this turned out to be asurprisingly good crop year with cornsilage yields of around 23 tons per acreand grain corn doing 150 to 180bushels.

“This surprised us considering thelate spring and the cool summer,” hesaid.

There was no winter kill on thealfalfa and four good crops off theiralfalfa fields this year.

Manure is both injected and topspread depending upon timing duringthe season. The Annexstads use sandbedding and are working on a long-term manure storage system, whichwould permit injecting all the manure.

“Compared to straw or saw dust,sand is low-cost bedding and with theright equipment sand can be reclaimedand reused. We’re not using a beddedpack system but sand is six to eightinches deep in the free stall housingbuilding,” said Annexstad.

Cows get fed three times daily atAnnexstad Dairy with largest feedingin the middle of the day.

“After the evening milking, I’ll feedabout three-fourths of a load of TMRjust to refresh feed still available; thenagain during the morning milking wefeed the rest of that TMR load,” hesaid.

Annexstad noted that aged cornsilage is better than new.

“The bacteria in corn silage are con-tinuously working, breaking down thefiber and making it more digestible. So

with our horizontal bunkers, we haveenough storage to be mostly using sec-ond-year silage for the milking herd.We also use earlage stored in horizon-tal wrapped containers as part of ourTMR ration,” Annexstad said.

He credits the seed industry withsignificant improvements in thedigestibility of their hybrids bestsuited for silage. The fiber is moredigestible and changes in the starch ofthe kernels also are improvingdigestibility and feed value, Annexstadsaid.

Distiller’s dried grains has been partof their feeding regime since an areaethanol facility started in 2006.Annexstad offered a word of cautionwith distiller’s grains “…because cowslike the stuff, they’ll eat lots of it butits hard on fat tests of your milk. It’sjust like kids eating candy.”

A 3.7-3.9 percent fat test is theirdesired milk level. Every two dayswhen the milk truck arrives their

trucker can provide milk tests.“So if the test is up or down, we can

adjust our ration quickly by taking outsome corn, or adding more corn. Likeif we’re switching from high-moisturecorn to dry corn, or switching to newhaylage, we can adjust accordinglybased on milk tests,” Annexstad said.

Whether it’s 4,000 cows at New Swe-den or 200 cows at Annexstad, cowsestablish their own social system. That

is why Annexstad likes to minimizemoving of cows between groups. Theykeep younger animals which are typi-cally first-calf heifers as a separategroup from older animals.

“It sort of boils down to simplephysics — that 1,100-pound heifer iseasily intimidated standing next to an1,800-pound cow,” said Annexstad.

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Zumbrota, and perhaps from there toa large dairy processing plant in theGreen Bay, Wis., area.

The Annexstads are pleased aboutcow prices these days.

“A cull cow today is almost worththe price of a springing heifer. Withthese prices, and now cheaper feedcosts too, we’re culling tightly. Also wehave so many heifers coming up soolder cows are getting pushed prettyhard,” said Annexstad.

Because cows spend lots of time onconcrete, Annexstad said they pay lotsof attention to feet and legs.

“We’re trending toward a moremedium sized cow — backing downfrom 1,800-pound mature cows to1,600-pound animals. That makes adifference in wear and tear on feetand legs,” said Annexstad.

They also use ground-up soybeanbales and corn silage for bedding forthe dry cows.

Mastitis is kept in check by striptesting each animal before putting onmilkers. Annexstad uses two antibi-otics that are injected directly into theteats of infected animals.

“We take a milk sample to our localvet’s office to identify the organismswe’re dealing with and then makeantibiotic choice accordingly,” saidAnnexstad.

They use Genex AI semen withbreeding by a local technician. Mikeand Rohlf Annexstad look at bull studhistories via computer software whichdetermines the better mating bull for aparticular cow.

Even when prices weren’t good,Annexstad has always been a positivethinker about the dairy business. Buthe doesn’t deny the fact that profitabil-ity is good these days. ❖

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There is less than month left to sign up for the Mar-gin Protection Program. Sign-up ends on Dec. 5, and ifyou haven’t started thinking about the Margin Protec-tion Program, now is the time to do so. The Margin Pro-tection Program is replacing Milk Income Loss Con-tract which officially expired Aug. 31. The switch fromMILC to MPP has left many farmers with questions.

MILC compensated farmers when domestic milkprice fell below a certain level. MPP offers protection todairy producers when the difference between the allmilk price and the average feed cost, “the margin”, fallsbelow a certain dollar amount selected by the producer.Eligibility for MILC was all producers who commer-cially produce milk in the United States. Eligibility forMPP also includes that requirement, as well as provid-ing proof of milk production at time of registrationAND the farmer cannot be concurrently enrolled in theRisk Management Agency’s Livestock Gross Marginfor Dairy program, also known as LGM-Dairy.

Sign-up for MILC extended through the termination ofthe program, and once enrolled farmers did not need toreapply. For MPP, producers must register for coverage atthe Farm Service Agency office that maintains their farmrecords. Along with sign up, there are two forms to com-plete and the $100 administrative fee and any applicablepremiums need to be paid. Additionally, farms must re-register for the program each year.Once you have enrolledin the program, you must remain in it for the duration ofthis current farm bill, which will expire in 2018.

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'03 Parker 605 gravity wag-on, 4 whl brakes, very goodcond., $12,200 OBO. Retir-ing. 507-220-0448 Lee Stern

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

Ask for Gary

New Farm King (Feterl)12x112 Ft Auger w/ PowerMover Old Price. NewFarm King 13x36 AugerNew Special Price $4,990Less Motor. Dealer 319-347-6282 Can Deliver

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'89 IHC 1680 combine;24R30” JD planter, Kinzebar; 708 & 706 White CH;964 C-IH CH; 175 Michiganldr; Hiniker 3300 FC; Big Afloater; JD 40' FC; Whiteplows & parts; 8R Artswaystalk chopper; Killbrosgrain cart. 507-380-5324

Case IH 5800 31' chisel plow,$10,900; '03 JD 637 37' tan-dem rock flex disk w/ JDharrow, $23,900; IH 720 5x20auto reset plow, $2,250; IH720 6x18 & 7x18 onland autoreset plows, $3,900/ea; 9'Farm King 3pt snowblower,exc cond, $4,450; 8'Schweiss late model 3ptsnowblower, $3,750; JD401C Industrial dsl tractor,3pt, 540 PTO, cab & ldr,$6,750. 320-769-2756

FOR SALE: '08 WilRich 20'stalk chopper, pull type, 13/4” PTO, very good condi-tion, used only 900 acres,$16,500/OBO. Retiring. LeeStern Springfield MN 507-220-0448

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

IH 8x18 plow, $5,500; Parker300 bu box, $2,500; JD 4440FWA, tractor, w/duals,$19,500; 8x32' auger w/5 hpmotor, $1,200; JD 3020Gw/ldr & cab, restored,$10,000. 507-330-3945

JD 7800 MFW tractor, PQ,18.4x42, 3pt w/ 2h, $37,900;IH 856 dsl tractor, cab, 2ptw/ 3pt conversion, $4,750;black Miller model 12 ldr,bucket w/ grapple lift grap-ple fork, choice stick con-trols, JD mounts, will fitmost tractors, $2,350; JD686 2 auger 3pt snowblower,$1,650; 1000 gal fuel tank w/pump, $650. 320-769-2756

John Deere #712 9 ShankDisk Chisel w/ Leveler.Great Plains 36 Ft Discova-tor/Finisher (2006) w/ Hi-Residue. Both Real Good.319-347-2349 Can Deliver

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AUCTIONKerkhoff Auction Center Lot

1500 E. Bridge St., Redwood Falls, MNTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 • 9:00 A.M.

Tractors: ‘49 JD A gas; ‘51 JD A gas; Farmall H gas, w/loader; AC WD gas,w/front mount snowblower; AC WD gas; AC B gas; Machinery: IH 21’ tan-dem disk, wing fold; McCormick 2 bottom plow; JD 45 loader; Mowers: JD317 mower w/tiller & snowblower; JD 111 mowr; Vehicles: ‘86 Ford F150,4WD pickup; ‘02 Dodge Intrepid, needs repair; Boat: ‘81 Hydrostreamw/75hp Evinrude motor & ‘85 Spartan trailer; ATV: JD AMT 600 gator; FishHouse: ‘13 Handcrafted 10 hole fish house, 2 bunks, windows, V front, FAfurnace, custom wheels, Ice Castle frame; More items by sale date.Check website for updates.Please view our webpage for pictures and auction poster.*Accepting additional consignments until noon on November 17th*Auctioneers: Doug Kerkhoff & Terry R. Marguth

SELLING: Tractors, Combines, Heads, Tillage Equipment,Hay & Forage Equipment, Planters & All Other Types ofMiscellaneous Equipment, Trucks-Trailers & Vehicles. (2)Local Farm Lines & a Large Consignment of Equipment &Attachments from a JD Dealer.To consign a single item, a complete farmline or for moreinformation, call Gehling Auctin Co. 1-800-770-0347, Fax 507-765-3672 or email: [email protected]

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Friday, December 19, 2014 • 9.30 AMSale Site: Gehling Implement & Auction Co, Preston, MN

NOTICE UPCOMING

Advertising Deadline is Wednesday, November 26

All items must be on our lot byDecember 12 to be listed on

Live Online Bidding.

REAL ESTATE:PARCEL ONE: Consisting of 9.5 acres +/- blding site, an older 2-story home that may need a little TLC, kitchen, dining, living rooms,central air, 100 amp, Lennox Elite furnace, 3-car detached garage,several outbldings, many mature trees.PARCEL TWO: Consisting of 30 acres, +/- of Steele Co.’s productivefarmland, Blooming Prairie Twnshp, Sect. 19. Tillable Acres 28, CPIRating 88.PARCEL THREE: Consisting of 120 acres +/- of Steele Co.’sproductive farmland. Blooming Prairie Twnshp, Sec. 19. Tillable

Acres 119.5, CPI Rating 88.PARCEL FOUR: Consisting of 40 acres +/- of Steele Co.’s productive farmland/wooded acres.Blooming Prairie Twnshp, Sect. 19. Tillable Acres 21.4, CPI Rating 82. There are also 14.43 acresof mature woodland for you wildlife lovers. This parcel also qualifies for a buildable home sitesubject to Steele County Planning & Zoning rules and regulations

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

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

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

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Celebrating 30 years!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 15 • 12:00 Noon

BERNICE PELINKA - ESTATE14751 34th Ave SE • Blooming Prairie, MN

30, 40 & 120 ACRES OF STEELE CO.'S PRODUCTIVE FARMLAND9.5-ACRE BUILDING SITE • TWO-STORY HOME W/OUTBUILDINGS

Terms: Successful bidder shall be required to pay $5,000 down on Parcel 1, $10,000 down onParcel 2, $25,000 down on Parcel 3, & $10,000 down on Parcel 4 (ALL PARCELS NON-REFUNDABLE) and sign a purchase agreement following the conlusion of the real estateauction. The balance shall be due on or before January 15, 2015. Eric Mattison, attorney forreal estate & handling all earnest monies. All information is believed to be correct, but isnot guaranteed. Any verbal announcements made day of auction takes precedence overprint. NO BUYER’S FEE ON THIS AUCTION. Clerk: Holland Auction Company

201 ACRES FARMLAND9.5-ACRE BUILDING SITE

STEELE COUNTY

AUCTIONEER'S NOTE: In order to settle the estate of Bernice Pelinka, there will be a public auction held on Dec. 15.If you’re in the market for some of Steele County’s productive farmland or looking for that country living buildingsite, you’ll want to be sure to attend this auction. Many soils rated in the 80s and 90s. Tracy Holland

Auction Location: Eagles Club, 141 Rose St. East, Owatonna, MN.Property Location: From Blooming Prairie, MN, 5 1/2 miles west on State Hwy. 30, or fromEllendale, MN, 6 1/2 miles east on State Hwy. 30. Watch for auction signs!!!

FOR COLOR AERIAL & SOIL & TILE MAPS GO TO WWW.HOLLANDAUCTION.COM ORFOR MORE INFORMATION CALL HOLLAND AUCTION AT (507) 684-2955

OR (507) 456-5128. PLEASE NOTE: PARCELS WILL BE SUBJECT TO SURVEY FOREXACT ACRES IF SOLD TO SEPARATE BUYERS!

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4320 JD, work or parade, excshape, $16,500. 4230 JD,work or parade,cab/air/heat, $19,000. (715)287-3396

5220 IHC 4WD w/cab, ldr w/8' bucket, new rear rubber,front exc. (920)787-4760

7730 JD tractor, 177HP,MFD, IVT trans, Sharp,auto steer ready, 4,100 hrs,$89,900. (715)572-1234

7920 JD MFD, IVT trans, 46"rubber, nice tractor, worksgood, 6,400 hrs, needs mi-nor repair, $54,500. (715)223-3664

FOR SALE: 1086 IH tractor,dual PTO, excellent condi-tion. (715)964-1052

FOR SALE: 5 bottom trailertype plow, auto re-set; also930 dsl Case IH tractor. 320-760-5622

FOR SALE: Case 1070, dsl.tractor, low hrs, cab; also,Case 930, dsl. 320-760-5622

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Friday, November 14 @ 10 AM: Roger & Phyllis Malenke Farm Auction,Brewster, MN, Farm Retirement

Opens Monday, November 10 & Closes Tuesday, November 18: RASFarms Online Auction, Dumont, MN, Excess Inventory Reduction Auction

Wednesday, November 19 @ 10 AM: Byron & Kathleen Richard,Belfield, ND, Farm Retirement Auction

Opens Monday, November 10 & Closes Thursday, November 20:IQBID Gillespie Family Farm, Johnson, MN, Excess Equipment OnlineAuction

Opens Tuesday, November 11 & Closes Thursday, November 20:IQBID City of East Grand Forks, MN, East Grand Forks, MN, Online Auction

Friday, November 21 @ 10:30 AM: Dumonceaux Farms, Foley, MN,Retirement Auction

Opens Monday, November 24 & Closes Thursday, December 4:IQBID Haud Implement, Litchfield, MN, Online Auction

Opens Tuesday, November 25 & Closes Thursday, December 4:IQBID Magic City Implement, Minot, ND, Online Auction

Opens Monday, November 17 & Closes Tuesday, November 25:IQBID Frontier Ag & Turf, Osceola, WI, Online Inventory Reduction Auction

Wednesday, December 3, 10 AM: AgIron West Fargo Event, Red RiverValley Fairgrounds

Tuesday, December 9 @ 10 AM: Kibble Equipment, Montevideo, MN,Large Late Model Equipment Auction

Opens Wednesday, December 3 & Closes Wednesday December 10:IQBID December Auction, Upper Midwest Locations, AdvertisingDeadline to Consign is November 15

Opens Monday, December 8 & Closes December 15 & 16: IQBIDArnold Companies Inc., Kimball, MN & Glencoe, MN, 2 Day Online AuctionClosing

Opens Tuesday, December 9 & Closes Friday, December 19: IQBIDMies Outland, Watkins, MN, Online Auction

Thursday, December 18 @ 10 AM: AgIron Litchfield Event, Litchfield,MN, Advertising Deadline November 19 to Consign Your ExcessEquipment

Steffes Auction Calendar 2014For More info Call 1-800-726-8609

or visit our new website:SteffesGroup.com

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FOR SALE: Farmall B w/ 6'Woods belly mower. (715)671-3142

JD 70 skidloader, rebuilt en-gine, looks & runs like new,$3,600; Bobcat 600 skidload-er, $2,700; Rounder skid-loader, very nice, $2,800;IHC M loader tractor,$1,400; New tractor chains,$175. 320-766-3758

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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FOR SALE: Farmall H(old), good rubber, fenders,runs good, asking$1,000/OBO. Schwartz ldr,good snow & manure buck-ets, $450/OBO. 320-587-9211

FOR SALE: Int'l 4786,450HP, 855 Cummins, 4x4,less than 700 hrs, $20,000;MF 2775, 165HP, 2300 hrs,$12,000; MF 850 combine,hydro, 6RN cornhead,$5,000. 507-456-2566

IH 1086, 7700 hrs, runs good,$9,000. Koyker loader, K6model, came off of JD 4630,in good shape, $2,000. (715)235-9272

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'05 JD 9560STS combine,1,667 sep. hrs., exc. cond.,893 cornhead, 930F flexhead. 507-236-0610

'10 JD 9770STS, top notchcond., 1000 sep. hrs., yieldmon., 2WD w/duals, Con-tour Master & Auto Track,$165,000. 320-444-7267

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

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IH 1586 Tractor, Sharp, DualPTO, Hub Duals, NewAuburn Dual Hyds. 715-237-2705

One of a kind Int'l 806 w/5.9L Cummins diesel turbocharged engine, 14" clutch,exc. 20.8x34 tires, new hyd.pump, new seat, call formore info: (715)671-3142

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

CIH 600 Quad, '13, 500 hrs ....................................................$366,500 CIH 600 Quad, '12, 1155 hrs ..................................................$335,000 CIH 600 Quad, '12, 1545 hrs ..................................................$325,000 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 840 hrs ....................................................$339,900 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 720 hrs ....................................................$339,900 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 925 hrs ....................................................$299,500 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 935 hrs ....................................................$339,000 CIH 600 Quad, '11, 1270 hrs ..................................................$338,500 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 630 hrs ....................................................$334,900 CIH 550 Quad, '11, 1070 hrs ..................................................$315,000 CIH 535 Quad, '10, 1045 hrs ..................................................$289,000 CIH 535 Quad, '10, 1775 hrs ..................................................$275,000 CIH 535 Quad, '08, 1785 hrs ..................................................$265,000 CIH 535 Quad, '07, 1955 hrs ..................................................$271,500 CIH 530 Steiger, '07, 2400 hrs................................................$199,000 CIH 500 Quad, '11, 1070 hrs ..................................................$300,000 CIH 485 Quad, '10, 1425 hrs ..................................................$225,000 CIH 485 Steiger, '10, 1600 hrs................................................$226,500 CIH 485 Quad, '08, 1930 hrs ..................................................$270,000 CIH STX480, '06, 3085 hrs ....................................................$182,500 CIH 480 RowTrac, '14, 410 hrs ..............................................$360,000 CIH STX450Q, '02, 4935 hrs ..................................................$164,500 CIH 435 Steiger, '10, 895 hrs..................................................$235,000 CIH 435 Steiger, '09, 1785 hrs................................................$199,500 CIH 435 Quad, '08, 3455 hrs ..................................................$194,500 CIH 400 Steiger, '12, 475 hrs..................................................$239,500

CIH 380 Steiger, '07, 2285 hrs................................................$180,000 CIH 350 Steiger, '12................................................................$228,950 CIH 350HD Steiger, '11, 795 hrs ............................................$198,000 CIH 335 Steiger, '11, 900 hrs..................................................$184,500 CIH STX275, 3800 hrs ............................................................$105,000 CIH 9380, '99, 4290 hrs ........................................................$104,500 CIH 9370, '00, 6705 hrs ..........................................................$82,000 CIH 9270, '91, 7130 hrs ..........................................................$55,000 CIH 9270, '91, 1100 hrs ..........................................................$57,500 CIH 9250, '93, 3350 hrs ..........................................................$58,000 Cat 75L, '93, 6100 hrs ..............................................................$59,500 Cat 75, '92, 7290 hrs ................................................................$49,000 Challenger 755C, '10, 1535 hrs ..............................................$182,500 Challenger MT855B, '07, 4420 hrs ........................................$210,000 Ford 9480, '94, 3650 hrs ..........................................................$55,000 JD 9560R, '12, 320 hrs ..........................................................$320,000 JD 9620T, '06, 3485 hrs ........................................................$169,500 JD 9620, 04, 3680 hrs ............................................................$165,900

JD 9620, '04, 3835 hrs ..........................................................$167,900 JD 9560RT, '12, 660 hrs ........................................................$335,000 JD 9560RT, '12, 990 hrs ........................................................$309,500 JD 9560RT, '12, 1035 hrs ......................................................$319,500 JD 9430T, '08, 3265 hrs ........................................................$199,000 JD 9400T, '01, 5500 hrs ..........................................................$99,500 JD 9400, '98, 7865 hrs ............................................................$84,500 JD 9330, 435 hrs ....................................................................$239,500 JD 9200, '98, 5130 hrs ............................................................$81,900 JD 8570, '93, 3600 hrs ............................................................$65,900 JD 8450, '84, 6460 hrs ............................................................$29,500 NH T9.560, '11, 1100 hrs ......................................................$215,000 NH TJ325, '05, 10,125 hrs........................................................$69,500 NH 9682, '96, 4965 hrs ............................................................$69,900 Steiger ST251, '77, 9175 hrs ....................................................$14,000

CIH 340 Mag, '13, 560 hrs......................................................$234,000 CIH 340 Mag, '13, 950 hrs......................................................$225,000 CIH 340 Mag, '12, 750 hrs......................................................$225,000

CIH 340 Mag, '11, 1755 hrs....................................................$198,500 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 1780 hrs....................................................$199,000 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 1975 hrs....................................................$197,500 CIH 340 Mag, '11, 2125 hrs....................................................$196,500 CIH 335 Mag, '08, 3600 hrs....................................................$144,900 CIH 335 Mag, '08, 925 hrs......................................................$144,900 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 200 hrs......................................................$234,500 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 815 hrs......................................................$210,000 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 935 hrs......................................................$210,000 CIH 315 Mag, '12, 1560 hrs....................................................$190,000 CIH 315 Mag, '11, 1440 hrs....................................................$172,500 CIH 310 Mag, '14, 35 hrs........................................................$214,900 CIH 305 Mag, '10, 4545 hrs....................................................$145,500 CIH 305 Mag, '09, 1695 hrs....................................................$169,500 CIH 305 Mag, '09, 1940 hrs....................................................$164,500 CIH MX305, '06, 2785 hrs ......................................................$129,500 CIH 290 Mag, '14, 685 hrs......................................................$199,000 CIH 290 Mag, '14, 160 hrs......................................................$209,900

CIH 290 Mag, '13, 410 hrs......................................................$209,900 CIH 290 Mag, '13, 500 hrs......................................................$195,000 CIH 290 Mag, '11, 960 hrs......................................................$179,500 CIH 290 Mag, '11, 1760 hrs....................................................$169,500 CIH MX285, '04, 1850 hrs ......................................................$110,000 CIH MX285, '04, 4955 hrs ......................................................$106,000 CIH MX285, '04, 7300 hrs ........................................................$87,500 CIH 275 Mag, '10, 2435 hrs....................................................$152,500 CIH MX270, '01, 3200 hrs ........................................................$94,900 CIH MX270, '99, 5030 hrs ........................................................$69,900 CIH MX255, '05, 1870 hrs ......................................................$115,900 CIH MX240, '00, 9295 hrs ........................................................$67,500 CIH MX240, '99, 6970 hrs ........................................................$63,500 CIH 235 Mag, '13, 265 hrs......................................................$179,900 CIH 235 Mag, '13, 675 hrs......................................................$179,500 CIH 235 Mag, '11, 700 hrs......................................................$154,500 CIH 225 Mag, '14, 105 hrs......................................................$169,000 CIH 215 Mag, '08, 1405 hrs....................................................$119,500 CIH MX200, '99, 8900 hrs ........................................................$69,500 CIH 190 Mag, '11, 2100 hrs....................................................$115,000 CIH 190 Mag, '09, 3740 hrs....................................................$109,500 CIH 180 Mag, '13, 1930 hrs....................................................$124,500 CIH MX170, '98, 10295 hrs ......................................................$44,500 CIH 200 Puma, '11, 435 hrs ..................................................$139,500

CIH 165 Puma, '10, 5185 hrs ..................................................$62,900 CIH 125 Maxxum, '11, 1190 hrs ..............................................$89,000 CIH JX95, '06, 3395 hrs ..........................................................$33,500 CIH CX90, '98, 4300 hrs ..........................................................$29,900 CIH 7220, '94, 10735 hrs ........................................................$59,500 CIH 7120, '92, 5740 hrs ..........................................................$57,500 CIH 7120, '88, 8000 hrs ..........................................................$44,900 CIH 5140, '91, 5580 hrs ..........................................................$31,500 Agco Allis 8610, '99, 3715 hrs..................................................$34,000 Challenger MT765B, '06, 1875 hrs ........................................$139,500 JD 9200, '00, 4150 hrs ............................................................$96,900 JD 8410T, '01, 5655 hrs ..........................................................$85,000 JD 8345RT, '10, 1100 hrs ......................................................$231,000 JD 8345RT, '10, 1470 hrs ......................................................$225,000 JD 8335RT, '12, 1385 hrs ......................................................$239,500 JD 8320RT, '10, 905 hrs ........................................................$209,500 JD 8320RT, '10, 1600 hrs ......................................................$209,500 Kubota M9660, '13 ..................................................................$41,750 NH 9680, '94, 4855 hrs ............................................................$53,900 NH T8040, '10, 1110 hrs ........................................................$169,500 NH T8010, '08, 2020 hrs ........................................................$119,500 NH 8.360, '11, 2050 hrs ........................................................$180,000 NH T7.210, '11, 740 hrs ........................................................$117,500 NH T4.75, '13, 510 hrs ............................................................$38,900 NH T5.115, '13, 20 hrs ............................................................$64,900 White 6144F, '95, 940 hrs ........................................................$44,500

CIH 95 Farmall, '08, 680 hrs ....................................................$27,000 CIH CX90, '00, 1160 hrs ..........................................................$25,500 CIH 5120, '91, 7205 hrs ..........................................................$12,500 Case 2390, '81, 7000 hrs..........................................................$12,500 Case 970, 6255 hrs ....................................................................$7,500 IH 5088, '81, 12,890 hrs ..........................................................$15,900 IH 986, '80, 5185 hrs................................................................$13,500 IH 706, '65 ..................................................................................$4,750 IH 656, 11,045 hrs......................................................................$6,500 JD 7600, '94, 8000 hrs ............................................................$46,900 JD 5065E, '13, 25 hrs ..............................................................$21,000 JD 4020, '64 ..............................................................................$6,950 NH T5070, '08, 1100 hrs ..........................................................$35,500

Ford 1700, 935 hrs ....................................................................$6,950 JD 5083E, '12, 345 hrs ............................................................$36,900 JD 2305, 495 hrs ........................................................................$8,975 JD 855, '96, 2030 hrs ................................................................$8,900 Kubota B750HSD, '02, 1310 hrs ................................................$8,900 Kubota B3000HSDC, '11, 315 hrs ............................................$25,750 Kubota B2710HSD, '04, 1070 hrs ............................................$13,900 Kubota B2620, '10, 85 hrs ........................................................$16,400 Kubota B2320HSD, '11, 125 hrs ..............................................$18,500 Kubota BX2650HSDC, '13, 55 hrs ............................................$34,500 Kubota BX2230, '04, 410 hrs......................................................$8,395 Kubota BX2230, '04, 1985 hrs....................................................$6,500 Kubota L5740HSTC, '08, 1050 hrs ..........................................$33,500 Kubota L5740HSTC, '07, 630 hrs ............................................$34,900 MF 1533, '06, 955 hrs ..............................................................$19,900 NH TC30, '02, 775 hrs ..............................................................$13,900 Artic Cat 700EFI, '11, 1120 hrs ................................................$16,500 Coleman HS500, '13, 85 hrs ......................................................$7,900 Kawasaki 650, '06, 600 hrs ........................................................$4,500 Kubota RTV1100CW, '09, 340 hrs ............................................$17,800 Kubota RTV1100, '08, 105 hrs..................................................$15,500

Kubota RTV1100, '07, 850 hrs..................................................$14,250 NH 125 Rustler, '11, 155 hrs ......................................................$8,750 Polaris Ranger 800EFI, '13 ......................................................$11,975 Polaris Ranger 800EFI, '08, 1745 hrs ........................................$7,999 Polaris 500HO, '00, 2340 miles ..................................................$4,995

CIH 9230T, '13, 205 hrs..........................................................$381,500 CIH 9120, '12, 535 hrs ..........................................................$292,900 CIH 9120, '11, 605 hrs ..........................................................$274,900 CIH 9120, '11, 765 hrs ..........................................................$258,900 CIH 9120T, '11, 1095 hrs........................................................$306,900 CIH 8230, '13, 285 hrs ..........................................................$335,500 CIH 8230, '13, 665 hrs ..........................................................$295,000 CIH 8230, '13, 850 hrs ..........................................................$279,500 CIH 8230, '12, 500 hrs ..........................................................$314,900 CIH 8230, '12, 750 hrs ..........................................................$278,500 CIH 8230T, '12, 1000 hrs........................................................$341,000 CIH 8120, '10, 820 hrs ..........................................................$268,500 CIH 8120, '10, 1215 hrs ........................................................$240,000 CIH 8120, '10, 1240 hrs ........................................................$240,000 CIH 8120, '10, 1275 hrs ........................................................$239,500 CIH 8120, '09, 1195 hrs ........................................................$235,900 CIH 8120, '09, 1415 hrs ........................................................$229,500 CIH 8010, '08, 1350 hrs ........................................................$179,900 CIH 8010, '08, 1480 hrs ........................................................$179,900 CIH 8010, '06, 1945 hrs ........................................................$168,500 CIH 8010, '06, 2125 hrs ........................................................$149,900 CIH 8010, '05, 2260 hrs ........................................................$144,900 CIH 7230, '13, 395 hrs ..........................................................$285,900 CIH 7230, '13, 495 hrs ..........................................................$294,500

CIH 7230, '12, 570 hrs ..........................................................$268,900 CIH 7230, '12, 685 hrs ..........................................................$277,900 CIH 7120, '10, 1205 hrs ........................................................$219,900 CIH 7120, '09, 1230 hrs ........................................................$225,900 CIH 7120, '09, 1375 hrs ........................................................$212,500 CIH 7120, '09, 1715 hrs ........................................................$209,500 CIH 7088, '09, 1380 hrs ........................................................$197,900 CIH 7010, '08, 1380 hrs ........................................................$193,500 CIH 7010, '07, 1560 hrs ........................................................$179,900

CIH 6130, '14, 450 hrs ...............................................CIH 6130, '13, 385 hrs ...............................................CIH 6130, '13, 390 hrs ...............................................CIH 6130, '13, 515 hrs ...............................................CIH 6088, '12, 695 hrs ...............................................CIH 6088, '11, 375 hrs ...............................................CIH 6088, '11, 590 hrs ...............................................CIH 6088, '11, 740 hrs ...............................................CIH 2588, '08, 1450 hrs .............................................CIH 2588, '08, 1800 hrs .............................................CIH 2588, '07, 1225 hrs .............................................CIH 2588, '07, 1800 hrs .............................................CIH 2577, '08, 1590 hrs .............................................CIH 2388, '05, 2065 hrs .............................................CIH 2388, '05, 2365 hrs .............................................CIH 2388, '05, 2505 hrs .............................................CIH 2388, '05, 3110 hrs .............................................CIH 2388, '03, 2425 hrs .............................................CIH 2388, '03, 2920 hrs .............................................CIH 2388, '03, 3500 hrs .............................................CIH 2388, '02, 3035 hrs .............................................CIH 2388, '99, 4700 hrs .............................................CIH 2388, '99, 4750 hrs .............................................CIH 2388, '98, 3295 hrs .............................................CIH 2388, '98, 5110 hrs .............................................CIH 2366, '04, 2025 hrs .............................................CIH 2366, '02, 1920 hrs .............................................CIH 2366, '02, 2450 hrs .............................................CIH 2366, '98, 3445 hrs .............................................CIH 2188, '97, 3805 hrs .............................................CIH 2188, '96, 3025 hrs .............................................CIH 2188, '96, 3970 hrs .............................................CIH 2188, '95, 4285 hrs .............................................CIH 2188, '95, 4590 hrs .............................................CIH 1688, '94, 2715 hrs .............................................CIH 1688, '94, 4465 hrs .............................................CIH 1688, '93, 3320 hrs .............................................CIH 1680, '92, 4375 hrs .............................................CIH 1680, '91, 3760 hrs .............................................CIH 1680, '91, 4045 hrs .............................................CIH 1680, '91, 5090 hrs .............................................IH 1460, '81, 3655 hrs.................................................IH 1440, '79, 4950 hrs.................................................IH 1440, '77, 1380 hrs.................................................IH 1440, 3290 hrs .......................................................IH 1440, 3885 hrs .......................................................JD 9870, '09, 1430 hrs ...............................................JD 9860STS, '07, 1870 hrs .........................................JD 9760STS, '07, 1975 hrs .........................................JD 9750, '03, 2320 hrs ...............................................JD 9610, '98, 4030 hrs ...............................................

(2) MacDon FD70, 35' Draper..................................staMacDon 974, 35' Draper .............................................(8) CIH 2162, 40' Draper ........................................sta(4) CIH 2162, 35' Draper ........................................staCIH 3020, 35' Beanhead .............................................CIH 3020, 30' Beanhead .............................................CIH 3020, 25' Beanhead .............................................(2) CIH 2062, 36' Beanhead ....................................sta(12) CIH 2020, 35' Beanhead ..................................sta(7) CIH 2020, 30' Beanhead ....................................sta(31) CIH 1020, 30' Beanhead ....................................st(6) CIH 1020, 25' Beanhead ......................................st(3) CIH 1020, 22.5' Beanhead....................................st(3) CIH 1020, 20' Beanhead ......................................stGleaner 525, 25' Beanhead .........................................JD 930F, 30' Beanhead.................................................JD 930, 30' Beanhead .................................................(5) JD 635, 35' Beanhead ........................................sta(3) JD 630F, 30' Beanhead ......................................sta(2) CIH 3412, 12R30 Cornhead ..............................staCIH 3408 Cornhead .....................................................CIH 3208, 8R30 Cornhead ...........................................CIH 3206, 6R30 Cornhead ...........................................(12) CIH 2612 Cornhead..........................................sta(12) CIH 2608, 8R30 Cornhead ..............................staCIH 2606C Cornhead ...................................................CIH 2408, 8R30 Cornhead ...........................................CIH 2212 Cornhead .....................................................CIH 2208 Cornhead .....................................................CIH 2206, 6R30 Cornhead ...........................................CIH 12R22 Cornhead ...................................................(9) CIH 1083 Cornhead..............................................st(7) CIH 1063 Cornhead..............................................st(2) CIH 1044 Cornhead..............................................st(2) IH 963, 6R30 Cornhead........................................st(2) IH 863, 6R30 Cornhead........................................st

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TRACTORS 4WD COMPACT TRACTORS/RTV’s Continued COMBINES ContinuedTRACTORS 4WD Continued

TRACTORS AWD/MFD

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TRACTORS 2WD

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COMBINES

CIH 400 Steiger, ‘12, 475 hrs. ....$239,500

CIH 550 Quad, ‘11, 1090 hrs. ....$315,000

CIH 340 Mag, '11, 1755 hrs. ....$198,500

CIH 290 Mag, '13, 410 hrs. ......$209,900

CIH 235 Mag, '13, 265 hrs. ......$179,900

CIH CX90, '98, 4300 hrs. ..........$29,900

CIH 380 Steiger, '07, 2285 hrs...$180,000

CIH 9120, '12, 535 hrs. ..........$292,900

CIH 2588, '08, 1450 hrs. ........$

CIH 7230, '12, 570 hrs. ..........$268,900

CIH 6088, '11, 590 hrs. ..........$205,000

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.............$18,900

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arting at $59,900 .............$38,500

arting at $52,500 arting at $58,900 .............$39,500 .............$29,500 .............$29,500

arting at $39,500 arting at $22,500 arting at $16,500 tarting at $5,900 tarting at $4,900 tarting at $5,700 tarting at $3,500 ...............$8,250 ...............$8,900 ...............$5,400

arting at $16,500 arting at $19,900 arting at $58,500 .............$44,900 .............$42,900 .............$32,500

arting at $54,900 arting at $49,500 .............$53,000 .............$37,500 .............$39,500 .............$26,500 .............$19,500 .............$17,500 tarting at $5,500 tarting at $7,000 tarting at $5,000 tarting at $2,995 tarting at $1,500

(2) IH 844, 4R36 Cornhead........................................starting at $2,200 Agco 836 Cornhead ..................................................................$15,995 Clarke 1820, 18R20 Cornhead ..................................................$39,900 Clarke 822, 8R22 Cornhead ......................................................$15,000 Drago 18R22 Cornhead ..........................................................$135,500 (2) Drago 18R20 Cornhead....................................starting at $110,000 (5) Drago 12R30 Cornhead......................................starting at $51,500 (7) Drago 12R22 Cornhead......................................starting at $45,000 (3) Drago 12R20 Cornhead......................................starting at $69,500 Drago 10R30 Cornhead ............................................................$65,500 Drago 10R22 Cornhead ............................................................$60,000 (27) Drago 8R30 Cornhead......................................starting at $27,500 (11) Drago 6R30 Cornhead......................................starting at $17,900 Fantini 8R30 Cornhead..............................................................$24,500 Geringhoff 12R30 Cornhead ....................................................$71,500 Geringhoff RD1600B Cornhead ................................................$93,500 Geringhoff Roto Disc Cornhead ................................................$21,500 Harvestec 4308C, 8R30 Cornhead ............................................$27,500 Harvestec 4212C Cornhead ......................................................$38,500 Harvestec 2260 Cornhead ........................................................$19,900 Harvestec 430C, 8R30 Cornhead ..............................................$29,000 (3) Harvestec 8R30 Cornhead..................................starting at $16,500 JD 1293, 12R30 Cornhead........................................................$27,000 (2) JD 1290, 12R20 Cornhead ................................starting at $39,500 JD 693 Cornhead ......................................................................$15,500 (2) JD 643, 6R30 Cornhead ......................................starting at $5,500 JD 6R22 Cornhead......................................................................$2,500 JD 612C Cornhead ....................................................................$75,000 (3) JD 608C, 8R30 Cornhead ..................................starting at $48,500 JD 606C, 6R30 Cornhead ........................................................$57,900

Claas 980, '09, 1055 hrs ........................................................$285,000 Claas 980, '09, 1860 hrs ........................................................$275,000 Claas 980, '08, 2730 hrs ........................................................$220,000 Claas 980, '08, 1145 hrs ........................................................$289,000 Claas 970, '08, 1875 hrs ........................................................$239,000 Claas 960, '12, 825 hrs ..........................................................$334,000 Claas 960, '10, 1950 hrs ........................................................$275,000 Claas 960, '09, 1650 hrs ........................................................$285,000 Claas 960, '08, 3710 hrs ........................................................$185,000 Claas 900, '09, 1880 hrs ........................................................$239,000 Claas 900, '08, 4000 hrs ........................................................$149,500 Claas 900, '05, 3240 hrs ........................................................$198,000 Claas 900, '01, 3975 hrs ........................................................$118,000 Claas 900, '01, 4200 hrs ........................................................$125,000 Claas 880, '99, 4720 hrs ..........................................................$74,000 Claas 880, '96, 1285 hrs ..........................................................$78,000 Claas 870, '07, 1875 hrs ........................................................$172,500 Claas 870, '03, 2865 hrs ........................................................$168,500 Claas 870, '03, 2900 hrs ........................................................$156,000 Claas 860, '00, 5100 hrs ..........................................................$79,900 JD 7800, '05, 3870 hrs ..........................................................$149,500 JD 7780, '13, 365 hrs ............................................................$356,000 JD 7500, '04, 2840 hrs ..........................................................$145,000 NH FX58, '01, 3665 hrs ............................................................$69,900 NH FX38, '01, 2120 hrs ............................................................$78,000 (2) CIH FXH300 PT Forg Harv..................................starting at $31,000 Gehl CB1265 PT Forg Harv ........................................................$5,000 (2) JD 3975 PT Forg Harv........................................starting at $16,500 NH FP240 PT Forg Harv............................................................$18,500 (2) NH FP230 PT Forg Harv ....................................starting at $18,500 NH 900 Forg Harv ......................................................................$6,500 NH 890 PT Forg Harv..................................................................$2,500 Claas DD520 Disc Hayhead ......................................................$39,500 (4) Claas PU380HD Hayhead ..................................starting at $14,500 (15) Claas PU380 Hayhead ......................................starting at $12,000 Claas PU300 Hayhead ................................................................$8,900 (2) JD 645C Hayhead ..............................................starting at $19,500 (2) JD 630A, 10' Hayhead ..........................................................$8,000 NH 366W Hayhead......................................................................$8,500 NH 355W Hayhead......................................................................$8,000 NH 340W Hayhead......................................................................$5,000 CIH HDX3R Cornhead ................................................................$9,500 (6) Claas Orbis 900 Cornhead................................starting at $110,000 (5) Claas Orbis 750 Cornhead..................................starting at $73,000 (3) Claas Orbis 600 Cornhead..................................starting at $59,000 (12) Claas RU600, 8R30 Cornhead..........................starting at $15,500 Claas RU450XTRA Cornhead ....................................................$42,000 (5) Claas RU450 Cornhead ......................................starting at $26,000

JD 690 Cornhead ......................................................................$98,500 (2) Claas 6 Row Cornhead ......................................starting at $15,500 JD 688 Cornheaad ....................................................................$24,500 JD 686, 6R30 Cornhead............................................................$39,500 JD 678, 8R30 Cornhead............................................................$62,500 JD 3R30 Cornhead......................................................................$3,200 Kemper 6008 Cornhead ............................................................$51,500 (2) Kemper 4500 Cornhead ....................................starting at $19,500 NH RI450 Cornhead ..................................................................$32,000 NH 360N6 Cornhead ................................................................$16,900 NH 3PN Cornhead ......................................................................$8,500

(5) CIH 870, 26' Subsoiler ......................................starting at $75,500 (18) CIH 870, 22' Subsoiler ....................................starting at $56,500 (11) CIH 870, 18' Subsoiler ....................................starting at $55,000 CIH MRX690 Subsoiler ............................................................$22,900 CIH 9300 Subsoiler ..................................................................$43,500 CIH 6800 Subsoiler ....................................................................$8,500 CIH 6750, 7 Shank Subsoiler ....................................................$17,500 CIH 2500 Subsoiler ....................................................................$8,500 (5) CIH 730B Subsoiler............................................starting at $13,425 (18) CIH 730C Subsoiler..........................................starting at $23,000 CIH 530B Subsoiler ..................................................................$17,500 DMI 730B, 7 Shank Subsoiler ..................................................$17,500 (2) DMI 730, 17.5' Subsoiler .................................. starting at $10,500 DMI 530B Subsoiler..................................................................$16,900 (5) DMI 530, 12.5' Subsoiler ..................................starting at $12,900 Brillion LCS5-2 Subsoiler..........................................................$10,900 Brillion 5 Shank Subsoiler ..........................................................$4,000 Glencoe SS7400 Subsoiler........................................................$11,800 JD 2700, '13, 9S24 Subsoiler ..................................................$37,500 JD 2720, 22.5' Fld Cult ............................................................$67,000 (2) JD 2700, '12, 9S24 Subsoiler ............................starting at $35,900 JD 2700, '07, 9S24 Subsoiler ..................................................$20,100 JD 2700, '05, 9S24 Subsoiler ..................................................$21,300 JD 2700, '04, 9S24 Subsoiler ..................................................$20,900 JD 2700, '01, 9S24 Subsoiler ..................................................$18,820 JD 2700, '10, 7S30 Subsoiler ..................................................$28,500 JD 2700, '09, 7S30 Subsoiler ..................................................$26,500 JD 2700, '07, 7S30 Subsoiler ..................................................$25,950 JD 2700, '06, 7S30 Subsoiler ..................................................$21,700(2) JD 2700, '04, 7S30 Subsoiler ............................starting at $17,900

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Claas 960, '12, 825 hrs. ..........$334,000

CIH 870, 26' Subsoiler ............ $82,500

JD 7500, '04, 2840 hrs. ..........$145,000

$169,900

CIH 870, 22' Subsoiler..............$73,500

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FOR SALE: Complete set oflike new knives for 15'Artsway or Sunmasterstalk shredder. Also pul-leys, gearbox and PTOshaft. (715)671-3142

Grain dryer 580 GT Tox-O-Wic, good condition, $3,000cash only. (651)674-8231

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Intl 7-18's trailer type plow,AR, w/coulters; also, JD 5-18's plow, trailer type. 320-760-5622

Landoll #6230 23 FtHeavy Disc (2008) (LowAcres) Like New. FarmKing 10x80 Auger w/ TwinAuger Hopper. J&M 350 BuWagon Truck Tires NiceUnit. 319-347-6138 Can Del

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FOR SALE: '82 L-2 Gleanercombine, 3558 eng hrs, 2580sep hrs, 630A black corn-head, LM 20' bean head,shedded, good cond, fieldready, tires very good, hasext on grain tank.$9,500/OBO. 507-381-0771

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TRACTORS• ‘14 MF 4610, cab, 99 hp.,

ldr.• ‘13 MF 8690, 340 hp.• ‘13 MF 7626, 240 hp.• ‘13 MF 7624, 225 hp.• (2) ‘14 MF 6616, MFD, cab

w/ldr. • ‘05 MF 451, 45 PTO hp.,

400 hrs.• ‘14 MF 1754 Compact,

MFD, w/ldr., hydro• MF GC1705, MFD

w/60” deck• 18.4-38 duals off JD 4440,

75% rubber

CORN HEADS• ‘09 Geringhoff 1822RD • ‘09 Geringhoff 1820RD,

w/reel• (2) Geringhoff 1622RD • (9) Geringhoff 1222RD • (5) Geringhoff 1220RD • ‘08 Geringhoff 830NS• (9) Geringhoff 830RD • ‘13 Geringhoff 822RD • (4) Geringhoff 630RD • ‘12 CIH 2608, chopping • ‘04 Gleaner 1222, GVL poly• ‘84 JD 843, LT• ‘96 JD 893, KR, HDP• ‘96 JD 693, reg. rolls• JD 822 KR• JD 622, GVL poly

COMBINES• ‘11 MF 9250, flex draper, 35’• ‘13 MF 9540 RWA, duals• MF 9540, RWA, duals• ‘07 MF 9790, RWA, duals,

1440/1001 hrs.• ‘91 MF 8570, RWA, 5007

hrs.• ‘86 MF 8560, 4941 hrs.• ‘95 CIH 2188, 3219 hrs.• ‘92 Gleaner R62,

4210/2643 hrs.

GRAIN HANDLING• Brandt augers: 8x35, 8x40,

8x47, 8x62, 10x35• ‘02 Brandt 8x62, SC, PTO• Brandt 8x45, 18 hp. Briggs• ‘11 Hutchinson 10x61• (3) Brandt 1070XL swing

hoppers• Brandt 1080XL swing

hopper• ‘13 Buhler 1282 swing

hopper• Brandt 1390 swing hopper

XL & HP• Brandt 20 Series drive over

deck• Brandt, 1515LP, 1535TD,

1545LP, 1575, 1585 grainbelts

• Brandt 7500HP grain vac.• ‘03 Brandt 4500 EX, grain

vac.• Parker 839 grain cart• Parker 1048 grain cart, tarp,

900 tires, 1000 bu.• A&L 850S grain cart,

850 bu.• ‘08 Unverferth 5000 • ‘05 Demco 650 gravity box• ‘05 Parker 625 gravity box• Parker 165-B gravity box• Parker 1020 seed tender

HAY & LIVESTOCK• Roto-Grind 760T bale

grinder• Kodiak SD72 rotary cutter

• Everest 5700 finish mower• Sitrex RP2, RP5, 3 pt. rakes• Sitrex 12-whl rakes on cart• JD #5, sickle mower• Chandler litter spreaders,

26’ & 22’

MISCELLANEOUS• Degelman 7200 & R570P

rock pickers• Degelman RD320 rock

digger• Degelman LR7645 & LR7651

Land Rollers - Rental Units• Degelman 5’ skidsteer

buckets• JD 520 stalk chopper, high

speed• Loftness 20’ stalk chopper,

SM• Loftness 240 stalk chopper• Wil-Rich 25’ stalk chopper• JD 520 press drill, 20’• Maurer HT42, HT38, HT32 &

HT28 header trailers• WRS 30’ header trailers• SB Select 108 snowblowers,

540 & 1000 PTO• Lucke 8’, snowblower• Loftness 96” & 84”

snowblowers

TILLAGE• Sunflower 1550-50, 1435-36

& 1435-21 discs• Sunflower 5035-36, 5056-49

& 5056-63 field cultivators• Sunflower 4311-14, 4412-

07, 4412-05 disc rippers• Sunflower 4511-15 disc

chisel• Sunflower 4212-13 coulter

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HAY SPECIALS‘12 NH 7450, 12’, disc mower conditioner ..................................$27,900‘14 MF DM1308 disc mower, 8’ ......................................................$7,750‘14 MF DM1361 disc mower, 10’ ..................................................$10,625‘14 MF 1375 disc mower conditioner, 15’ ....................................$35,850‘14 MF 1358, 8.4’, disc mower........................................................$9,750‘14 MF 1361, disc mower, 3 pt, w/tine condit. ............................$16.250MF 1372, disc mower conditioner, 12’..........................................$29,750‘14 MF 1308 disc mower, 8’ ............................................................$7,750Bale King 2881 bale processor, RH discharge............................$16,700‘89 MF 200 windrower, cab, 14’ auger head w/condit...................$9,950‘12 MF 2856 baler w/kicker, w/net & twine wrap ........................$30,500

WILLMAR FARM CENTERWillmar, MN

Phone 320-235-8123

ELITE SERIES ROTA-DISC CORNHEADSGENERATIONS AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION1) Slices stalks vertically with 15 serrated discs. No swing blades2) Ground speed and moister have very little effect on material size.3) Much lower horse power requirements than competition.4) Corn head driven with drive shafts and gear boxes. No chain and sprockets like the competition.5) Aluminum alloy gear boxes to reduce weight and dissipate heat.6) Self-tightening gathering chains.7) Double acting stripper plates with welding on hardened edge.8) Large diameter auger that turn slower, reducing ear loss.9) Corn stalk stubble in field is splintered to reduce tire damage if driven over.10) Optional Integrated Crop Sweeper and End Row Augers for improved crop.

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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

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Baleage 4x5 135 RSV, 21%protein, 30%-55% moisture.Lower quality also. $60 perbale. Volume discounts.1000 available. 715-926-3769

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

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

FOR SALE: Alfalfa hay, 4x6rounds, first cutting, goodbeef hay, $90/ton. Can haul34 bales at a time. $4 load-ed mile. 218-926-5666

FOR SALE: Bean strawlarge & small square bales.507-276-0420

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

Grass Hay: Large rounds9-16% protein @1200#/bale. 1100 tonsavailable. Delivery avail-able. Quality tested. CallGrant. (507) 430-0607

Lg square rye straw, clean,dry and inside. Also winterrye seed. (715)505-7185

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

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

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

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5IQ Surge Westfalla milkerunits, like new, reasonable.(715)797-3262 or (715)797-4190

FOR SALE: All milk replac-er minimum 22% protein,18% fat, discount prices,delivery possible. Otherfood and feed products -dirt cheap. 920-878-0688

FOR SALE: Calf Blankets -Thinsulate lining, $23, Quilt-ed lining, $21. Buy 10 get 1FREE. Papoose CreekFarm, 12200 Cty C, BRF,WI 54615

FOR SALE: Holstein spring-ing heifers, some close up,top quality. 320-594-2763

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‘11 CIH 260 Magnum tractor ..$153,000‘93 NH 8770 tractor ..................$55,000‘98 JD 9610 combine ................$42,500JD 12-22 CH, 12R-22” ..............$13,000JD 930, 30’ flex head ..................$4,750JD 510 ripper, 7-shank ..............$12,500IH 720 plow, 7-18” ......................$5,500CIH 3900, 30’ disk......................$22,000Alloway-Woods 20’ stalk shredder

..................................................$7,500

EZ Trail 860 grain cart, red ........$17,500J & M 350 bu. wagon ..................$2,700Westfield 1371 auger w/swing

hopper walker, PTO..................$8,500Top Air 12”x30’ belt conveyor ....$1,800‘07 Mandako 50’ Landroller ......$22,000‘13 Maschio 12 wheel high capacity

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

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

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

‘09 CIH 385, 1000 hrs. - $189,500‘14 CIH 550 Quad Trak, 475 hrs.- $330,000

NEW CIH 500 Quad - Call forSpecial Price

‘11 CIH 315 w/Soucy tracks,550 hrs. - $239,500

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

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

PLANTERS & TILLAGECIH 7 shank auto ripper - $4,850CIH 530B w/lead shanks (red)- $18,500

CIH 730C - $26,500CIH 870, 18’ w/reel - $51,500

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

‘08 JD 1760, 12-30 - $39,500

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

‘10 CIH 7088, 528 hrs. - $219,500‘08 CIH 7010, 954 hrs.- $179,500

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

‘93 1666 - $22,500‘91 1680 - $19,900‘95 2166 - $41,900‘99 2388 - $69,500‘02 1020, 25’ - $9,500‘03 1020, 30’ - $8,500‘01 2208 - $18,500J&M 620 cart - $14,500Brent 420 cart - $7,450

LOCAL TRADES LOCAL TRADES

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

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

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

1000 PTO, 5 hyd., hi-flow ..........$259,000‘12 JD 9560R, 685 hrs., 800x38” tires

& duals, 5 hyd., HID lights ........$240,000‘12 JD 9560R, 910 hrs., hi-flow hyds.,

5 hyd. valves, 520x46” triples ....$225,000‘13 JD 9460R, 467 hrs., hi-flow hyds.,

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

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

‘13 JD 9510R, 685 hrs., 3 pt. hitch,620x42 tires & duals, 5 hyd., hi-flow..................................................$225,000

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 4100 hrs.,3 pt., 4 hyd. valves, 540/1000 PTO,420x46 rear tires w/480x42” duals....................................................$85,000

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

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

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

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

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

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

COMBINES‘12 JD 680, 931 eng./764 sep. hrs.,

Pro-drive, 5-spd. feederhouse w/contour,chopper ......................................$200,000

‘12 JD 670, 404 eng./256 sep. hrs.,Prodrive, 5 spd. feederhouse, 650x38”tires & duals, Power bin ext. ......$227,500

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘02 JD 9750STS, 3359 eng./2271sep. hrs., updated feederhouse to60 Series heads, CM, chopper, duals,$29,000 repairs in February ........$65,000

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

COMBINE HEADS‘05 Geringhoff Roto Disc 830, 8R30”

....................................................$28,000‘07 Geringhoff RD1622, 16R22”

chopping head..............................$35,000‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head............$12,500‘05 JD 630, 30’ flex head ..............$13,000‘07 Geringhoff Roto Disc 600, 6R30”

....................................................$29,500‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head............$11,000‘95 JD 893, 8R30” w/pixall rolls ....$13,500‘90 JD 643, 6R30” cornhead ..........$8,500

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

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Reg. Holstein bulls. Goodmaternal lines and goodsires. Merritt's Elm-ChrisFarm (715)235-9272

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

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

WANTED TO BUY: Qualityherds & heifers. Buy, Sell,Lease. Also free stall andtie stall herds available.(715)579-7200

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75 Black steers & heifers,500lbs., double vacc.

(608)792-9423 or (608)788-6258

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

FOR SALE: 2 PurebredPolled Hereford heifers,born April 2014, show quali-ty. 320-796-0000 Spicer MN

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

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

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

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FOR SALE: 3 Columbiaewes 1 ½ yr old, $75/ea. 952-465-7974

FOR SALE: 35 Texel CheviotFinn crossed ewes, 3-5years old, $150/ea. Bred forfirst to middle of Feb lamb-ing. S-983 County Rd D,Cashton WI.

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

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

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ABCA Border Collie pups,tough working cow-dog par-ents, 1st shots, slick coat,guarantee livestock intensi-ty, $350. 715-642-1966

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CAMBRIDGE, MN763-689-1179

We Ship DailyVisa and MasterCard Accepted

Good selection oftractor parts

- New & Used -All kinds of

hay equipment, haybines, balers,

choppersparted out.

New combine beltsfor all makes.

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

‘11 CIH 8120 combine, 520/85R42 duals, extendedwear rotor, HID lights, 1126 eng. hrs., 694 sep. hrs. ....................................................$149,500

‘13 CIH Magnum 340, luxury cab, cab susp.,suspended front axle, 18 spd. transm., 5 remotes,480/80R50 duals, front duals, wgts., 3 pt. w/quickhitch, 1000 PTO only, 470 hrs, Warranty ..$158,500

‘12 JD 8235R, MFWD, powershift, 1300 front axle,380/90R54 duals, 380/80R38 single fronts, 60 GPMhyd. pump, 4 remotes, 3350 hrs., comprehensiveWarranty till 7500 hrs or Jan., 2016..........$113,500

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

‘11 JD 8285R, powershift, 1300 front axle,480/80R46 duals, 420/90R30 single fronts, wgts.,60 GPM hyd. pump, 5 remotes, 2820 hrs.,Powertrain Warranty until June 2015........$136,500

‘12 NH BR7090, specialty crop round baler, netwrap ............................................................$16,500

‘13 NH BR7090, round baler, twine wrap only,466 bales ....................................................$16,500

‘07 JD 2700, 9 shank 24” spacing ripper, goodcond.............................................................$14,500

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

‘11 JD Gator 825i, bed lift, 300 hrs. ..............$8,750

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Keith BodeFairfax, MN 55332507-381-1291

FARM, HOME & CONSTRUCTIONOffice Location - 305 Adams Street

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

~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~

• SI 20’ Arrowfront feeder wagon, V.G.• #380 GT PTO Grain Dryer• 72” Lorenz Snowblower w/Hyd Spout• NH 355 Grinder Mixer, V.G.• Vermeer Tree Spade• ‘13 Case IH 770 Offset Disk, Like New• 9 shank Disc Chisel• 300 bu. EZ Flow Gravity Box w/wagon• IHC #80 snowblower, V.G.• Several good used manure spreaders

~ USED EQUIPMENT ~DR® POWER EQUIPMENT

Wanted to Buy:• GT (Tox-o-Wik) PTO Grain Dryers• Smidley Steer Stuffers• Cattle & Calf Feeders, Hog Feeders• Cattle Handling Equipment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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PARMA DRAINAGEPUMPS New pumps &parts on hand. Call Min-nesota's largest distributorHJ Olson & Company 320-974-8990 Cell – 320-212-5336

RANGER PUMP CO. Custom Manufacturer of

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REINKE IRRIGATIONSales & ServiceNew & Used

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

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Winpower Sales & ServiceReliable Power SolutionsSince 1925 PTO & automat-ic Emergency ElectricGenerators. New & UsedRich Opsata-Distributor800-343-9376

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Faulner Cur pups For Sale.Make good Coon and Squir-rel Dogs. Gary L. Faulner,715-643-5010

FOR SALE: Blue Heelerpups, smart w/cattle,$50/ea. Daniel Borntreger,21395 Co Hwy N., Kendall,WI 54638

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FOR SALE: Ford 7.3 dsl en-gines, transmissions &parts. All years new &used. 320-583-0881

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54” aluminum Snow Sportsnow plow; '04 Titan AirFlospreader, exc cond; Lawnor Golf Course sod; C-Allistractor, complete OH w/belly mower. 320-283-5285 or320-808-0937

Are you interestedin going on a 15day Trip to Greece& Italy including aMediterraneanCruise from 3/10 to3/24, 2015? CallJim Anderson, Bel-grade @ 320-254-3598 or MartyGjerde, Brooten @320-295-1435 formore details andprices.

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USED TRACTORSNEW NH T9.565, 4WD........................................CALLNEW NH T9.505, 4WD........................................CALLNEW NH T8.300, FWA ........................................CALLNEW NH T7.200, FWA ........................................CALLNEW Massey 7620, FWA....................................CALLNEW Massey 6615, FWA ..................................CALLNEW Versatile 450, 4WD ....................................CALLNEW Versatile 310, FWA ....................................CALLNEW Versatile 305, FWA ....................................CALL‘98 NH 8970, SS..................................................CALL‘96 NH 8970, SS..................................................CALLNH TD5050 w/loader ......................................$42,500NH TV6070 bi-directional ..............................$87,500Versatile 895, 4WD..........................................$21,500

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

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

PLANTERSNEW White planters ..........................................CALL‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded ........................$97,500‘10 White 8186, 16-30 w/3 bu. ....................COMINGWhite 6222, 12-30, front fold ........................$29,500White 6122, 12-30 ..........................................$16,500

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

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SPECIAL PRICING AND FINANCENEW Fantini chopping cornhead ......................CALL(2) Fantini pre-owned 8-30 chopping CH..........CALL‘10 Gleaner R66, Loaded ....................JUST TRADED‘11 Gleaner S77‘10 Gleaner R76, Loaded‘03 Gleaner R75, Loaded‘01 Gleaner R72, Just Thru Shop‘90 Gleaner R60 w/duals‘96 Gleaner R62 w/CDF rotor exc.

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

(DMI Parts Available)

‘13 JD 9560R, 153 hrs,4WD, 560 hp, 850-42,duals, 4 hyds........$333,000

‘10 JD 9630, 911 hrs,4WD, 530 hp, 800-70R38,duals, 4 hyds........$277,000

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

‘13 JD DB66 Planter,36R22, CCS, rowcommand ............$236,000

‘09 JD 2210 Field Cult.,45.5’, harrow, rear hitch..............................$40,000

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

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

‘10 JD 9530T, 1100 hrs,Track, 475 hp, 36” belts,4 hyds. ................$289,000

‘12 JD 1790 Planter,3600 hrs, 24R20, CCS,Seedstar ..............$124,000

‘13 JD 2625 Disk, 33’7”folding harrow ......$65,000

‘11 JD 2700 Mulch Ripper,9-shank, 18’, 24” spacing..............................$38,000

‘13 JD 320D Skid, 600 hrs,66 hp, 2-spd, cab,reversing fan ........$36,500

‘13 JD 326E Skid, 320 hrs,74 hp, 2-spd, cab, joystick,84” bucket ............$49,600

‘14 JD 328E Skid, 28 hrs,86 hp, 2-spd, cab,84” bucket ............$54,000

‘14 JD 332E Skid, 680 hrs,97 hp, 2-spd, cab,84” bucket ............$49,900

‘13 Salford 8214 Plow,14-bottom ............$63,000

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

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

‘12 Killbros 1311 GrainCart, 1300 bu, 22” doubleauger ....................$52,000

‘12 JD 3710 Plow,10-bottom ............$46,900

‘11 Wishek Disk, 26’,rotary scrapers ......$54,500

‘13 Salford 8212 Plow,12-bottom, 18”......$57,500

‘12 Salford RTS30, 30’,grease bank, harrow..............................$55,900

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

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507-524-3726massopelectric.com

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

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

bearings, chains & pulleys

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

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

DAMAGED GRAINWANTEDANYWHERE

We buy damaged corn andgrain any condition

- wet or dry -TOP DOLLAR

We have vacs and trucksCALL HEIDI OR LARRY

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

• White 8524-22 planter• Friesen 240 seed tender• Pickett thinner, 24-22• Alloway 22’ shredder• Alloway 20’ shredder• J&M 1131 grain cart• J&M 1151 grain cart• Killbros 1810 cart, tracks• Killbros 890 cart• Tebben 45’ land roller• Mandako 45’ land roller• Sheyenne G520, 10x50 EMD• Sheyenne 1410, 10x66 hopper• Sheyenne 1410,

10x70/hopper• Westfield MK 13x71• Hutch 13x71, swing• Westfield 8x31, EMD• CIH 870, 13X24, deep till• ‘09 JD 2700, 7-30• Wilrich 957, 9-24 w/harrow• Wilshek 862, 26’ disk• EZ-On 4600, 30’ disk

• JD 2410, 41’ chisel• Wilrich 5856, 39’ chisel• DMI crumbler, 50’• Wilrich QX2, 60’, rolling

baskets• Wilrich QX, 60’, rolling basket• Wilrich Quad X, 55’, rolling

basket• Wilrich Quad X, 50’ F.C.• Wilrich Quad 5, 45’ F.C.• JD 2210, 581⁄2’ F.C.• CIH 200, 55’, rolling basket• CIH 200, 50’ rolling basket• Kongskilde 3500, 28’• Hardi 4400, 120’• Hardi Comm. 1500, 132’• Hardi Nav. 1100, 90’• Hardi Nav. 1000, 88’• Hardi 1000, 66’• Redball 570, 90’• ‘12 Amity 12-22• ‘10 Amity 12-22• ‘04 Amity 8-22• Amity 8-22, (3)• ‘11 Artsway 6812, 12-22• ‘10 Artsway 6812, 12-22• ‘11 Artsway 6812, 8-22• ‘06 Artsway 6812, 8-22• Artsway 898, 8-22• Artsway 692, 8-22• Amity 12-22 topper, St. Ft.• (2) Alloway 12-22 folding

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USED EQUIPMENTNEW EQUIPMENT

USED EQUIPMENT

‘10 Toolcat 5610, 440 hrs., 3 Pt &PTO ....................................$37,000

‘10 Toolcat 5600, 1350 hrs ..$31,500‘02 Bobcat V-623, Verahandler,

4126 hrs. ............................$38,900‘12 A-770, glass cab w/AC,

350 hrs................................$47,900‘13 T-700, glass cab w/AC, 290 hrs,

joystick controls ..................$58,500‘06 T-140, glass cab & heater,

3210 hrs..............................$22,900‘12 S-770, glass cab w/AC,

1150 hrs. ............................$43,500(2) ‘12 S-750, glass cab w/AC,

1800 hrs..............................$36,500

‘10 S-250, glass cab w/AC, 2 spd.,1125 hrs..............................$32,500

(2) ‘12 S-650, glass cab w/AC, 850hrs. & up ..........Starting at $34,900

‘13 S-130, glass cab & heater, 1600hrs., joystick control ............$18,250

610, cage, reman. engine ........$4,250Bobcat 8A, chipper, used very

little ......................................$6,250‘09 Bobcat Brushcat 72”........$3,850‘07 Bobcat 90” mower ............$1,250Bobcat 30H auger....................$2,250‘12 Bobcat 84” sweeper..........$3,250‘12 EZ Spotur, 3”-14”, rotator $4,500

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A family business since 1946 with the Lanos: Jack, Paul, Bob and Andy

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Lano Equipment of Norwood Inc.Norwood Young America • 952-467-2181

USED TRACTORS‘08 NH T-9050, 2100 hrs. ..........................$169,000‘94 NH 7740SLE, MFD, cab, 2500 hrs, Tiger Boom

mower ......................................................$25,900‘00 NH TC-35, MFD, 1700 hrs. ....................$11,500‘78 White 2-180, 7600 hrs ..........................$12,900‘90 JD 4455, 8800 hrs ................................$39,900JD 820, Ult, loader..........................................$9,500‘80 IH 686, cab, 6356 hrs...............................$8,950‘69 Massey Ferguson 1100, loader ..............$8,950‘72 David Brown 1210, cab ..........................$3,500‘61 Case 730, gas ..........................................$2,250

USED TILLAGE‘99 Wilrich Quad 5, 50’, harrow ..................$24,500(2) ‘97 Wilrich Quad 5, 27’, harrow ............$15,900‘04 JD 2210, 58.5’, 3 bar harrow ................$33,000‘08 JD 2210, 50.5’, 2 bar harrow w/rolling

baskets......................................................$46,500JD 960, 42’, harrow........................................$7,950Flexi Coil 800, 32’, harrow ............................$7,950‘08 CIH 110, crumbler, 50’ ..........................$11,000‘12 Wishek 862NT, 16’ disk ........................$29,900‘10 Wishek 862NT, 14’ disk ........................$25,900‘07 Wilrich 957, 7 shank ripper ..................$17,500‘06 JD 2700, 9-shank disc ripper ................$15,200White 598 plow, 5-btm, vari width, coulters ..$3,500Glencoe 4450, 19’ disc chisel ......................$10,900JD 220, 22’ disk ............................................$3,950

USED PLANTERS‘93 White 6100, 8x36, liquid fert. ................$13,500‘87 White 5100, 8x36 ....................................$4,950‘06 Kinze 3600, 16x30, trash whipper,

3 bu. boxes................................................$65,000‘98 Kinze 2600, 16x30 ................................$29,900(2) JD 7000, 4x36..........................................$2,950‘11 Great Plains YP1225A-24, 12x30 twin row,

liq. fert.......................................................$99,500IH 800, 8x30, dry fert, end transport ..............$4,500

USED HAY EQUIPMENT‘79 NH 1495, 12’ self prop haybine, diesel ....$3,500

‘06 NH 1431, 13’ discbine............................$17,500‘02 NH 1411, 10’ discbine .......................... $11,900‘91 NH 499, 12’ haybine ................................$3,500‘83 JD 1219, 9’ MoCo ....................................$4,750‘08 CIH DCX161, 15’ discbine ......................$20,500‘06 CIH DCX131, 13’ discbine ......................$14,750‘97 CIH 8312, 12’ discbine ............................$8,750‘91 CIH 8370, 14’ haybine..............................$3,750‘12 NH FP-240, hay head only ....................$37,500‘00 NH FP-240, Crop Pro, 3R cornhead,

hay head ..................................................$27,500‘‘00 NH FP-230, Crop Pro, 2R cornhead,

hay head ..................................................$26,500Gehl 1580, forage blower ..............................$1,950‘05 H&S 20’ HD twin auger forage box &

416 wagon ................................................$12,900‘04 NH BR-780 round baler, netwrap & twine,

bale slice ..................................................$16,500‘06 NH BR-750A round baler, twine only ......$15,250‘07 NH BR-740A round baler, twine wrap ....$13,500‘97 NH 654 round baler, net & twin wrap......$12,500‘00 NH 648, round baler, net & twine wrap ..$12,500‘04 CIH RBX552, round baler, twine only......$10,950‘00 CIH RS551, round baler, twine only ..........$8,000(6) Cond. Rolls for 2300-HS14 NH headers,

New..........................................................Ea. $800‘06 H&S X10 rake ..........................................$7,500‘05 H&S CR-12 rake ......................................$3,250‘08 CIH WRX301, 12 wheel rake ....................$7,950‘04 JD 702, 10 wheel cart rake ......................$3,250Kuhn SR-112, 12 wheel cart rake..................$4,250

USED MISCELLANEOUS‘11 Meyers 2636 speader ..............................$9,500‘04 H&S 270 spreader....................................$4,500H&S 430 spreader ..........................................$4,950‘07 NH 165 spreader ......................................$6,500‘04 Unverferth 9200 grain cart, tarp ............$28,500

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HOPPERS‘10 Timpte Super Hopper, 43’

......................................ComingSEMI TRUCKS

‘98 Freightliner Daycab, FreshCummins M11 10-spd., 180”WB, New Front/80% Rear Tires,80% Brakes, 636,000 mi. ............................................$17,500

‘93 GMC/White, Cummins N14,9-spd., 411 Ratio, 200” WB,40” Bunk, AR, 80% Front Tires,80% Brakes....................$6,000

FLATBEDS‘99 Wilson, 48/96, AL Floor &

Crossmembers, SPX/AR $9,000‘99 Transcraft, 48/102, All Steel,

90% T&B, Closed Tandem......................................$8,500

‘98 Fontaine, 48/102, AL Combo,SPX/AR ..........................$9,500

‘95 Transcraft, 48/102, AL Top &Crossmembers, Wood Floor,Closed Slider Tandem, AR......................................$9,250

‘81 Great Dane, 42’, Tires,Lights & Brakes will be gonethrough ..........................$5,000

DROPDECKS‘05 Fontaine, 48/102, Tandem

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

‘80 Transcraft Double Drop, 53’,33’ Well Non-Detachable, AR,Polished AL Wheels, New

Hardwood Decking, 80% Tires& Brakes, Clean ..........$12,000

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

END DUMPS‘06 Aulick Belted Trailer, 42’,

54” Belt, 68” Sides, Roll Tarp....................................$28,500

‘94 Cobra End Dump, 34’,New Rubber, 3/8” Plastic Liner,2-Way Tailgate, Roll Tarp, ALPolished Wheels, Never Tipped,Clean ............................$24,500

‘94 Dorsey End Dump, 35’,3 Axle, AR ......................Coming

‘90 Load King Belly Dump,40’, New Brakes & Drums,80% Tires ....................$13,500

MISCELLANEOUSCaterpillar D6C Dozer, 3306

Turbo Charged After CooledEngine, 4-Way 12’ Dozer Blade,36” Track w/New Rails &Rollers, Perfect for Silageor Dirt ..........................$35,000

(30) Van & Reefer Trailers,48/102-53/102; Great forwater storage or over the road ............$3,000-$7,000

Haysides: Stationary ......$1,250 Tip In Tip Out ....................$1,750Suspensions: Air/Spring Ride

..$500 SPR/$1,000 per AR/AxleTandem Axle Off Road

Dolly ..............................$2,000

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘12 JD S680, 600 Sep. Hrs.,2630 Display ....................$345,000

‘12 JD S550, 203 Sep. Hrs.,Ext. Warranty ..................$255,000

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

‘09 JD 3710, 6 Bottom,1000 Acres ........................$31,900

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(N) ‘14 JD 9560R, 250 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..............$343,000(B) ‘14 JD 9560R, 379 hrs., Rental Return ............$334,900(OS) ‘13 JD 9560R, 172 hrs. ..................................$331,500(N) ‘13 JD 9560R, 218 hrs. ....................................$331,500(OW) ‘14 JD 9510R, 419 hrs., Rental Return..........$314,900(OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 300 hrs., PTO ........................$307,900(OW) ‘13 JD 9560R, 606 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..........$304,900(OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 281 hrs., Rental Return..........$291,900(N) ‘14 JD 9460R, Ext. Warranty ............................$290,000(OW) ‘14 JD 9410R, rear PTO, Rental Return ........$279,900(N) ‘13 JD 9410R, 770 hrs., rear PTO ....................$259,900(N) ‘13 JD 9410R, 600 hrs., rear PTO ....................$259,900(OW) ‘09 JD 9530, 2538 hrs., 800/38’s ..................$214,900(OW) ‘07 JD 9620 3890 hrs., PS ............................$169,900(B) ‘97 JD 9200, 4722 hrs., 710/38’s ........................$99,500(OS) ‘01 JD 9100, 3100 hrs., 20.8x38’s ....................$95,000(OW) ‘98 JD 9400, 5128 hrs., 710/70R38’s ..............$94,900(OW) ‘00 JD 9300, 4610 hrs. ....................................$89,900(B) ‘00 JD 9100, 4802 hrs., 20.8x42 ........................$79,900(OW) ‘97 JD 9400, 7138 hrs., 710/70R38’s ..............$79,900(OS) ‘90 JD 8760, 4906 hrs.......................................$56,500

Track Tractors(N) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 300 hrs.....................................$379,500(H) ‘12 JD 9560RT, 950hrs., PS ..............................$314,900(OW) ‘11 JD 9630T, 1544 hrs. ................................$288,900(OW) ‘13 JD 8335RT, 180 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks ......$274,900(B) ‘10 JD 9630T, 1740 hrs. ....................................$269,900(H) ‘13 JD 8335RT, 606 hrs., 18” tracks ................$259,900(OW) ‘13 JD 8310RT, 430 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ......$259,900(OW) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1202 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ....$255,900(N) ‘04 JD 9520T, 3268 hrs. ....................................$157,000(H) ‘06 JD 9520T, 3874 hrs. ....................................$149,900(OW) ‘01 JD 8410T, 2650 hrs., 24” tracks ..............$109,500(OW) ‘00 JD 8410T, 4140 hrs., 25” tracks ................$99,900

Row Crop Tractors(OW) ‘14 JD 8370R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$292,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 387 hrs., IVT, ILS....................$279,900(H) ‘13 JD 8360R, 636 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ......$278,000(OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$276,900(H) ‘14 JD 8320R, 355 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$268,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$262,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 377 hrs., PS, ILS....................$255,900(OS) ‘13 JD 8310R, PS ..........................................$255,000(OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, PS, ILS, Rental Return ..........$253,900(N) ‘14 JD 8295R, 330 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$249,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ..........$244,900(OW) ‘13 JD 8310R, 412 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty....$244,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, 340 hrs., PS, ILS....................$234,900(H) ‘14 JD 8295R, PS, MFWD, Rental Return ........$221,900(OW) ‘12 JD 8310R, 916 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty....$217,900(OW) ‘13 JD 8260R, 372 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty....$202,900(H) ‘12 JD 7260R, 1000 hrs., IVT, loader ................$199,500(B) ‘14 JD 7230R, 300 hrs., IVT, lease return..........$189,900(B) ‘10 JD 8225R, 388 hrs, IVT ..............................$189,900(N) ‘12 JD 7260R, 300 hrs., IVT ..............................$185,000(H) ‘07 JD 8530, 2970 hrs., IVT, ILS........................$185,000(OS) ‘13 JD 7200R, 200 hrs., IVT............................$169,900(N) ‘13 JD 7200R, 200 hrs., IVT ..............................$169,900(OW) ‘09 JD 7930, 1078 hrs., IVT ..........................$154,900(B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 492 hrs., IVT, duals....................$136,900(B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 491 hrs., IVT ..............................$132,900

(B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 390 hrs., auto quad ..................$126,900(N) ‘13 JD 6125R, 50 hrs., IVT ................................$108,900(N) ‘13 JD 6125R, 195 hrs., auto quad ..................$101,500(OW) ‘03 NH TG255, 4030 hrs., PS ..........................$87,500(N) ‘14 JD 6115M, 60 hrs., power quad ..................$81,000(B) ‘04 JD 7820, 4391 hrs., 2WD, PQ ......................$79,900(H) ‘04 JD 7320, 3100 hrs., IVT, loader ....................$77,500(B) ‘14 JD 6130D, 210 hrs., p/reverser, 18.4x38’s ....$59,900(OW) ‘93 JD 7800, 4655 hrs., MFWD ......................$54,900(N) ‘14 JD 6115D, 115 hrs., p/reverser ....................$54,000(B) ‘06 JD 6120, 2300 hrs., MFWD ..........................$36,900

Combines(B) ‘13 JD S680, 282 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................$377,500(OW) ‘13 JD S680, 239 sep. hrs. ............................$352,900(OW) ‘12 JD S680, ext. warranty ............................$345,000(OW) ‘13 JD S670, 260 eng. hrs. ............................$332,000(OW) ‘13 JD S670, 190 sep. hrs., duals ................$329,900(N) ‘13 JD S670, 223 sep. hrs.................................$326,000(OS) ‘13 JD S670, 234 sep. hrs., duals ..................$320,000(OW) ‘12 JD S670, 502 eng. hrs., duals ................$299,000(H) ‘12 JD S670, 350 sep. hrs., ext. warranty ........$289,900(N) ‘11 JD 9870, 827 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................$280,000(N) ‘12 JD S660, 292 sep. hrs., duals ....................$270,000(OW) ‘11 JD 9770, 758 sep. hrs., PRWD................$257,500(OS) ‘13 JD S550, 203 sep. hrs., duals ..................$255,000(OS) ‘01 JD 9670, 392 sep. hrs., duals ..................$250,000(B) ‘10 JD 9670, 732 sep hrs, PRWD ....................$232,900(OS) ‘11 JD 9570, 521 sep. hrs...............................$220,000(B) ‘09 JD 9770, 1323 hrs., duals ..........................$214,900(OW) ‘09 JD 9770, 1068 sep. hrs., duals................$204,900(OS) ‘08 JD 9570, 571 sep hrs, duals ....................$195,000(OS) ‘08 JD 9570, 775 sep. hrs...............................$190,000(H) ‘08 JD 9570, 984 sep. hrs., duals ....................$179,900(H) ‘07 JD 9660, 1203 sep. hrs. ..............................$169,900(H) ‘05 JD 9660, 1792 sep. hrs., duals ..................$168,500(OS) ‘05 JD 9660, 1325 sep hrs, duals ..................$160,000(N) ‘05 JD 9760, 1911 hrs., duals ..........................$159,000(B) ‘04 JD 9760, 1365 sep. hrs., PRWD..................$154,900(OW) ‘06 JD 9760, 1760 sep. hrs., duals................$149,000(OS) ‘07 JD 9560, 1049 sep. hrs., duals ................$148,000(H) ‘04 JD 9760, 1962 sep. hrs., duals ..................$132,500(OW) ‘06 Cat. 580R, 2100 sep. hrs., duals ............$125,900(OS) ‘02 JD 9650, 1942 sep. hrs., duals ..................$95,000(H) ‘02 JD 9550, 1652 sep. hrs., walker ..................$95,000(H) ‘00 JD 9650STS, 2746 sep. hrs., duals ..............$89,000(B) ‘01 JD 9550, 2716 sep. hrs., walker, PRWD ......$84,900(B) ‘99 JD 9510, 1928 sep. hrs., PRWD ..................$69,900(OS) ‘99 JD 9510, 2026 sep. hrs., duals ..................$69,000(N) ‘97 JD 9600, 2052 hrs., duals ............................$53,000(N) ‘91 JD 9500, 2877 sep. hrs., duals ....................$47,500(OS) ‘90 JD 9500, 2765 sep. hrs...............................$39,000(B) ‘96 JD 9600, 3300 sep. hrs., PRWD....................$29,900(B) ‘92 JD 9500, 2803 sep. hrs., duals ....................$29,900

Sprayers(N) ‘14 JD 4940, 166 hrs., 120’ boom ....................$348,000(N) ‘ 14 JD, 387 hrs., dry box..................................$320,000(B) ‘12 JD 4940, 768 hrs., 120 boom......................$283,750(OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 768 hrs., 120’ boom ................$281,500(OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 387 hrs., 120’ boom ................$279,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 982 hrs., 120’ boom ................$269,750(OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 603 hrs., 120’ boom ................$269,700(OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 413 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$259,900

(OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 552 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$257,750(OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 744 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$236,500(OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 1155 hrs., 90’ boom ................$235,750(OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 792 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$233,000(N) ‘11 JD 4930, 1725 hrs., 120’ boom ..................$229,500(N) ‘13 JD 4730, 182 hrs., 80’ boom ......................$222,000(OS) ‘12 JD 4730, 694 hrs., 90’ boom....................$215,500(OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 637 hrs., 100’ boom ................$214,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4730, 965 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$209,700(N) ‘12 Hagie STS12, 717 hrs., 90’ boom ..............$208,500(OW) ‘09 JD 4930, 1924 hrs., 120’ boom ..............$189,500(OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 1934 hrs., 100’ boom ..............$182,900(OW) ‘09 JD 4930, 2403 hrs., 120’ boom ..............$169,900(OW) ‘10 Ag-Chem 1386, 1835 hrs., dry box ........$159,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 950 hrs., 80’ boom ..................$159,900(OW) ‘10 JD 4730, 1815 hrs., 90’ boom ................$154,900(OW) ‘10 JD 4730, 2050 hrs., 90’ boom ................$150,900(B) ‘05 JD 4720, 3832 hrs., 80’ boom ....................$124,900(OW) ‘06 JD 4720, 3744 hrs., 90’ boom ................$119,900(OW) ‘02 Ag-Chem 1254C, 2132 hrs., dry box........$84,900(OW) ‘02 Willmar Eagle 8500, 120’ boom ..............$58,900

Planters/Seeders(N) ‘14 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30” ..........................$175,000(N) ‘12 JD 1770NT, 24R30”, liq. fert. ......................$154,000(OW) ‘08 JD DB44 CCS, 24R22”, liq. fert. ............$141,000(OS) ‘11 JD 1790 CCS, 32R15”..............................$135,000(OW) ‘12 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30”, liq. fert...........$126,900(H) ‘09 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30”, liq. fert. ............$119,000(H) ‘12 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30”, liq. fert. ............$114,000(N) ‘14 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ..........................$111,000(OS) ‘07 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30” ........................$110,000(N) ‘07 White 8524 CCS, 24R30”, liq. fert. ............$109,900(N) ‘14 JD 1990 CCS, 40’ @ 15” spacing ..............$101,500(OS) ‘09 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30”, liq. fert..............$97,500(N) ‘10 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ............................$97,000(OS) ‘10 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ..........................$92,500

Fall Tillage(H) ’13 JD 2623, 29’ disk ..........................................$58,900(OW) ’12 JD 512, 9-shank, folding............................$49,900(B) ’02 JD 637, 33’ disk ............................................$42,900(N) ’13 JD 2410, 33’ c/plow ......................................$42,500(OW) ’10 JD 3710, 9 bottom plow ............................$39,000(B) ‘12 JD 2410, 28’ chisel plow ..............................$38,900(OW ‘10 JD 2410, 25’ chisel plow ............................$36,900(H) ‘11 JD 2700, 7-shank ..........................................$35,000(OS) ‘06 JD 2700, 7-shank, 24” ................................$32,000(OS) ‘10 JD 2700, 5-shank........................................$31,500(OW) ‘11 JD 2700, 5-shank ......................................$29,900(H) ’05 JD 2700, 7-shank, 30” ..................................$29,900(H) ‘04 JD 2700, 7-shank, 30” ..................................$29,900(B) ’00 JD 512, 9-shank, folding ..............................$27,900(OS) ‘11 JD 512, 5-shank..........................................$26,000(B) ‘05 JD 2700, 7-shank, 30” ..................................$25,900(H) ‘07 JD 2700, 7-shank ..........................................$21,000(OW) ‘05 NH ST770, 5-shank ..................................$20,900(B) ‘05 Wilrich 957, 7-shank, harrow........................$19,900(B) ‘90 JD 3710, 8-bottom ........................................$19,900(OS) ‘04 Sunflower 4411, 7-shank ..........................$18,000(B) ‘98 JD 510, 7-shank ............................................$11,900(OW) ‘96 DMI 730, 7-shank ......................................$10,000(OW) ‘97 JD 510, 5-shank ..........................................$9,900(H) ‘99 M&W 1875, 9-shank, 24” ................................$8,950

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

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

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

‘14 CIH Steiger 620Q, Lux. cab, HID lights, big hyd. pump, Full Pro 700 auto guide, PTO,Coming in after Season ..............................................................................................................$392,000

‘14 CIH Steiger 620Q, Lux. cab, HID lights, big hyd. pump, Full Pro 700 auto guide,Coming in after Season ..............................................................................................................$379,900

‘12 CIH Steiger 600Q, 864 hrs., 36” tracks, Lux. cab, big hyd. pump, Full Pro 700 auto guide....................................................................................................................................................$345,000

‘13 CIH Steiger 550Q, 1220 hrs., 30” tracks, Lux. cab, big hyd. pump, HID lights ................$285,000‘14 CIH Steiger 550Q, 233 hrs., Farm Use Only! ......................................................................$339,900‘08 CIH Steiger 535Q, 2762 hrs., Lux. cab, HD hyd. pump, HID lights ..................................$189,500‘02 CIH STX450 Quad, 3900 hrs., 5 hyd. valves, 1000 PTO, Trimble auto steer ....................$159,900‘13 CIH Steiger 450, 606 hrs., Lux. cab, PTO, 800/70R38 tires ..............................................$239,900‘08 CIH Steiger 485, 3216 hrs., Lux. cab, 710x42 duals ..........................................................$149,900‘01 JD 9400, 3542 hrs., 710/70R42 tires ......................................................................................$99,900

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

‘12 CIH 7230, 380 eng. hrs. ........................................................................................................$239,900‘11 CIH 7120, 789 eng. hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, duals ............................................................$189,900‘11 CIH 7120, 1000 eng. hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, duals ..........................................................$169,900‘10 CIH 6088, 694 sep hrs., duals ..............................................................................................$175,000‘10 CIH 8120, 1175 eng. hrs., duals............................................................................................$179,900‘09 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ....................................................................................$39,900‘11 Geringhoff 8R chopping cornhead ........................................................................................$59,900‘08 Geringhoff 8R chopping cornhead ........................................................................................$32,000‘12 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead......................................................................................................$44,900‘09 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ......................................................................................................$34,900‘04 CIH 2208, 8R30” ......................................................................................................................$24,500‘13 CIH 3020, 36’ w/in-cab cutter bar suspension ......................................................................$37,500‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform w/Crary air reel ..................................................................................$32,500‘10 CIH 2020, 25’ platform w/Crary air reel ..................................................................................$26,800‘05 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ........................................................................................$13,900‘04 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ........................................................................................$10,900

USED 2WD TRACTORS24 Months Interest Free • Call For Details

USED SPRAYERS‘02 Wilmar Eagle 8500, 80’ boom, 1000 gallon tank ..................................................................$69,900‘12 CIH 3330, 546 hrs., 90’ boom, standard spray, active suspension ....................................$199,500‘09 CIH 3300, 1750 hrs., 100’ boom, Aim, auto boom, Pro 700 steering, active suspension $179,900

USED EQUIPMENT‘11 CIH Tigermate 200 Field Cult., 54.5’ w/rolling baskets ........................................................$59,900‘04 CIH Tigermate II Field Cult., 54.5’, 4-bar harrow ..................................................................$34,900‘98 JD 985 Field Cult., 56.5’, new shovels, 3-bar mulcher ..........................................................$22,500‘10 Salford 8206 Plow, 10/B..........................................................................................................$35,500‘10 Frontier DH1615 Disk, 15’, Low Acre Usage ..........................................................................$9,950‘06 Wilrich 957 Ripper ..................................................................................................................$15,500‘02 CIH 730B Ripper, 7-shank w/lead shanks & disc levelers ....................................................$18,500‘99 CIH 730B Ripper, 7-shank w/lead shanks & disc levelers ....................................................$15,000‘12 CIH 870 Ripper, 26’, 13-shank w/spike harrow ......................................................................$77,500‘06 Kinze 1050 Grain Cart, 30” tracks, trap, scale ......................................................................$59,900

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‘10 CIH 8120, 1175 eng., hrs...........$189,900 Reduced $179,900

‘12 CIH 7230, 383 eng. hrs.............................................$239,900

‘11 CIH 7120, 1000 eng. hrs.............................................$169,900

‘14 CIH Steiger 550Q, 233 hrs.,Farm Use Only!....................$339,900

‘10 CIH 6088, 694 sep hrs.............................................$175,000

‘13 CIH Magnum 260, 533 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ................................................................................................................................$169,900

‘12 CIH Magnum 235, 268 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ................................................................................................................................$149,900

‘13 CIH Magnum 235, 419 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, full Pro 700 auto guide, high cap. hyd. pump,360 HID lites ................................................................................................................................$149,900

‘11 CIH Magnum 235, 1134 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, front & rear duals, HID lites ......................$129,900‘13 CIH Puma 160, 150 hrs., CVT trans., L765 loader, w/grapple, 320x50 tires ......................$122,900‘14 CIH Farmall 105C, MFD, cab, power shuttle, w/loader, Rental Return Unit ......................$55,500‘14 CIH Farmall 105C, MFD, cab, power shuttle w/loader, Rental Return Unit ........................$49,500

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‘12 CIH 870, 26’ w/harrow..............................................$77,500

‘11 CIH 7120, 789 eng. hrs.............................................$189,900

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE SPECIAL LEASE OPPORTUNITIES!LEASE THIS: 2013 MAGNUM 235

235 eng. hp., 195 PTO hp., susp.Luxury cab, HD drawbar, high cap.hyd. pump, HID lighting pkg.

End of lease purchase option. No obligation at the end of the lease to purchase.Available to CNH Qualified customers. CALL FOR DETAILS.

3 Yrs. @ 600 hrs./yr.

3 Yrs. @ 300 hrs./yr.

$28.83/HR

$49.99/HR

260 eng. hp., 215 PTO hp., susp.Luxury cab, HD drawbar, high cap.hyd. pump, HID lighting pkg.


3 Yrs. @ 600 hrs./yr.

3 Yrs. @ 300 hrs./yr.

$35.92/HR

$55.96/HR

LEASE THIS: 2014 STEIGER 620 QUAD 620 eng. hp., Luxury cab, HIDlighting pkg., high cap. hyd. pump,high cap. drawbar, HD axles w/diff.lock, w/full Pro 700 auto steer

End of lease purchase option. This is a walkaway lease.Stated purchase options available to CNH Qualified customers. CALL FOR DETAILS.

3 Yrs. @ 600 hrs./yr.

3 Yrs. @ 300 hrs./yr.

$65.37/HR

$111.35/HR

LEASE THIS: 2013 STEIGER 450450 eng. hp., Luxury cab, HIDlighting pkg., high cap. hyd. pump,high cap drawbar, HD axles w/diff.lock, PTO


3 Yrs. @ 600 hrs./yr.

3 Yrs. @ 300 hrs./yr.

$39.99/HR

$67.31/HR

LEASE THIS: 2013 STEIGER 550 QUAD550 eng. hp., Luxury cab, HIDlighting pkg., high cap. hyd. pump,high cap. drawbar, HD axles w/diff.lock, PTO

End of lease purchase option. This is a walkaway lease. No obligation at the end of leaseto purchase. Available to CNH Qualified customers. CALL FOR DETAILS.

3 Yrs. @ 600 hrs./yr.

3 Yrs. @ 300 hrs./yr.

$44.99/HR

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LEASE THIS: 2013 MAGNUM 260

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