THE LAND ~ March 27, 2015 ~ Southern Edition

SOUTHERNEDITION

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March 27, 2015© 2015

The frost is leaving the ground, thesnow is melting (again?) from the land-scape, and farmers are gearing up foranother growing season.

Successful farmers use the too-shortwinter lull preparing detailed plans ofagricultural attack, despite knowingthere’s a good chance those plans will bethrown right out the tractor cab windowupon the whims of Mother Nature.

But the potential — the “what if?” — ofswift sowing of seeds, of great greenfields, of carts filled with golden grain isnearly irresistable.

It’s a story that’s been going on forthousands of years, and it continues to this very day.

Is it your story?The Land invites you to share it with us as part of

our 2015 “From the Fields” series. Every year, fromspring planting through fall harvest, we keep intouch with farmers from all corners of our reader-ship area to follow their ups and downs and howthey’re dealing with ol’ Mother Nature.

Last season The Land correspondent Kristin Kveno

followed the stories of four gentlemen: JaredThronson, a corn, soybean and wheat pro-ducer from Gary, Minn.; Dennis Wilts, a corn,soybean, wheat and sugar beet grower fromHerman, Minn.; Don Hoffman, dairy cattle,corn, soybean and alfalfa producer from NewUlm, Minn.; and Jim Hagen, a corn and soy-bean grower from Lake Mills, Iowa.

For 2015 we’ll be expanding the numberof farmers we follow, while making eachreport more of a “quick hit” so that Kvenodoesn’t take up too much of anyone’s timeon the phone — she knows full well how

busy y’all are.All you need to be a “From the Fields”

farmer is, well, to be a farmer. Big or lit-tle, conventional or organic, grain or livestock, maleor female — The Land serves you all, and we wantyou to share your story with our good readers.

Don’t be shy, and don’t wait. Drop me an e-mail atthe address below or call us at (800) 657-4665 rightaway to share some basic information about you andyour farming operation, and we’ll be in touch!

Tom Royer is managing editor of The Land. He maybe reached at [email protected]. ❖

Wanted: Your farming story

There’s little mystery to why manyAmericans distrust Congress: the num-bers its members offer as hard fact areoften exposed as pure fiction.

Take the numbers offered recently byRep. Aaron Schock, the Illinois Republicanwho resigned his House seat, effectiveMarch 31, “following revelations of lavishspending, payments to donors for flightson private jets and improperly categorizedexpenses.” (Source links at http://farmand-foodfile.com/in-the-news/.)

According to a March 17 report byPolitico, “Schock billed the federal govern-ment and his campaign for logging roughly 170,000miles on his personal car between January 2010 andJuly 2014… (but) when he sold that Chevrolet Tahoein July 2014 it had roughly 80,00 miles on theodometer.”

Note to Congress: If you want to hide “lavishspending” from journalists, make the math to proveit is harder than 170,000 - 80,000 = 170,000 or else

you’re a goner.Goner is what you’d call the one-time

savings promised by the expanded cropinsurance program in the 2014 farm bill.We all remember how trading embarrass-ing direct payments to farmers for bettercrop insurance programs was going tosave billions of taxpayer dollars, right?

Well, just a year after that deal wasdone, the University of Missouri’s Foodand Agricultural Policy Research Institutenow pegs total costs for federal crop insur-ance from 2014 through 2018 at $24 bil-lion, or about $2.5 billion more than the

direct payment scheme the “cost-saving” insuranceplan replaced.

Moreover, figures FAPRI, crop insurance paymentsfrom 2015 to 2024 will total about $85 billion, or 27percent more than the program cost in the previous10 years.

The numbers never add up

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11A — Draft horses still pulling theirweight in the field13A — Minnesota Horse Expo, IowaHorse Fair just around the corner18A — Winter’s frost rapidly comingout of the ground

19A — Minnesota farmers divided onbuffer strip legislation21A — Jerry Gulke: Bring down yourcosts and debt to compete25A — Auctioneers Hall of Fameinducts Dale Fladeboe28A — Upper St. Anthony Falls lockclosing to control invasive carp

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OPINION

LAND MINDS

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FARM & FOOD FILE

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GUEBERT, from pg. 2AIf there’s a good side to all this bad

math it could be that the crop insurancesavings Congress promised in 2014 disappeared sofast in 2015 that no one on Capitol Hill has had achance to even miss it, let alone remember it.

Of course, that brand of here-today/gone-tomorrowmath is deeply embedded in Congress where mem-bers talk endlessly about cutting waste, targetingbenefits and balancing budgets. Then, when it’stime to turn all the warm-milk chatter into hardcheese, well, out goes the waste cutting, benefit tar-geting and budget balancing.

For proof, witness the 2016 federal budget pro-posal introduced by House Budget CommitteeMarch 17.

In the run-up to its release, members had whis-pered loudly that the blueprint would include

instructions tocut $20 billion

from the U.S.Department of Agriculture’sSupplemental Nutrition Assis-tance Program. When thebudget was released, however,it included just $1 billion incuts to USDA spending, notSNAP exclusively, over thecoming 10 years.

Again, when even journalists can do the math (Uh,let’s see, $1 billion is not $20 billion, so…) it’s all butcertain someone will ask what happened to the ear-lier, tough talk about cutting USDA programs.

When someone did ask, House members quicklypointed to the budgetary fine print that revealedRepublican plans to make SNAP a “block grant pro-

gram” — essentially send thefood money to the states tospend whatever way theychoose — while cutting totalSNAP funding by $140 billionover the next decade.

So, they did it, right?Not really. First, the GOP-

led House failed in an attemptto do something similar in the

run-up to the 2014 farm bill and no one sees a sec-ond attempt succeeding, or even being attempted,now.

Second, according to The New York Times, theHouse budget blueprint achieves balance 10 yearsfrom now only through the “sleights of hand thatRepublicans have so often derided.”

In fact, those sleights are so outrageous, explainedChris Van Hollen, the House Budget Committee’ssenior Democrat, to the Times that they take “budgetquackery to a whole new level.”

Course, that’s a bit rich from a colleague of a mem-ber who recently spent four years subtracting 80,000from 170,000 and still came up with 170,000.

Then again, that’s just Congress.The Farm and Food File is published weekly

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

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Globe thistle is a perennialplant that has a stunning per-sonality and makes a grandstatement in any garden.

Its scientific name isEchinops ritro and it producessteely blue globe flower headsthe size of golf balls. Theblooms begin in mid-summerand continue for weeksattracting bees and butter-flies.

Plant height is 2 to 4 feetand the foliage is glossy greenwith silver grey undersides. The unusual color andshape add texture and contrast to a garden. Theflowers are hermaphrodite — having both male andfemale organs — and are pollinated by insects.

Select a planting site in full sun that you won’thave to disturb because these plants have long taproots. The tap roots make it a good choice for dryareas and like the true thistles along the roadsides,globe thistles flourish in poor and dry soils. Anotherattribute is deer don’t find them tasty.

We started globe thistles from seed fifteen yearsago and they still are thriving in our border. Theblue globe blossoms are great cut flowers for bou-quets and they also dry very nicely for use in driedarrangements. They will re-seed readily if theweather conditions are just right. To keep them incontrol, dead head the flowers when their colorstarts to fade.

If you are looking for an enchanting, trouble-freeperennial that bees and butterflies find irresistible,

deer don’t eat, and once established are remarkablycarefree, I highly recommend Echinops. Plant theseblue globe thistles with yellow or white flowers andyou will have a show-stopping area in your garden.

Readers ask:• “How often should I have my soil tested?”

Take a soil test ofnew gardens as soonas the ground thaws.Retest the soil inestablished gardensevery three to fiveyears.

• “Where can Iget my soiltested?” Your localUniversity ExtensionOffice will give youinformation abouthow to take a sample

and where to send it for analysis. It will take a littleover a week to get the results. There is a nominal feefor soil testing.

• “Why should I get my soil tested?” Usingchemical fertilizers every year can increase pollutionas well as waste money so it is wise to know whatnutrients your soil has and what might be used toimprove it. Testing eliminates guesswork.

• “Can I test the soil myself with one of thesoil testing kits I see for sale?” I don’t have expe-rience using one of these kits. I recommend using theUniversity for soil testing. The Soil Testing andResearch Analytical Laboratory at the University ofMinnesota provides a high level of analytical preci-sion, quality and accuracy with timely results.

Sharon Quale is a master gardener from centralMinnesota. She may be reached at (218) 738-6060 [email protected]. ❖

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Growing up, my brothercalled me a houseplant.

While he wanted a partnerto snag crayfish from theditch, do crazy stunts on thethree-wheeler, and forge thegrove for treasures, I plantedmyself in the house withbooks.

The stacks of reads camefrom the Bookmobile, churchand local libraries, and mymom’s bulging shelves. Andoften I’d get hooked on aseries or subject.

One summer most of my booksfocused on girls and horses, and Iwanted in on the adventure. So Ibegged my parents for a horse.

Scott laughed. Dad said no. AlthoughI vowed I would take good care of it,dad shook his head. He knew better.My dad is a wise man.

Horse people are a breed of their

own. A lot like booknerds, I suppose. Andalthough I wouldrather read abouthorses then ridethem, I appreciatethose who do, whichgets to the heart ofthis column.

Anita Beckman, areader of The Landand a woman of faith whoconnected with me throughthis column, asked if we

could tell people about Cowboy Church.The Land’s “Equine Issue” seems like aperfect time to do just that.

The words below are printed withpermission and belong to JacksonCounty Pilot news editor Marie Zim-merman, not me. May God bless everyarena, means, and place where thegospel is shared.

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Cowboy Church: Monthly Sundayservice precedes the horses in the salebarn ring

“Say so with your voice, say so withyour horse, say so with your violin,”Gary Froiland told the couple dozencongregants gathered in the sale ringbleachers at Jackson Livestock Co.Sunday.

Froiland was referencing verse two ofPsalm 107 from the Bible — “Let theredeemed of the Lord say so” — duringhis sermon at Cowboy Church, a non-denominational Christian service

hosted every month in Jacksonbefore the Sunday horse sale.

“I figured it would be a help topeople that wanted to go to church,but wanted to come to the sale,”said Judy Weidemeier, president ofthe Minn-Iowa Cowboys for Christ,which organizes the service.

Cowboys for Christ wasfounded in 1970 and has chapters

across the United States. Its mainfocus is to share the gospel with thosedrawn to the cowboy image and way oflife. Different chapters have beenhosting “Cowboy Church” for morethan 40 years.

Weidemeier said she often missedthe horse sale in Jackson herselfbecause she didn’t want to misschurch. Now she can attend both.

“We just want to get Jesus to peoplein different places,” said Kim Olson,another member of the Minn-Iowa

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Horse people are a breed oftheir own. ... And although Iwould rather read about horsesthan ride them, I appreciatethose who do, which gets to theheart of this column.

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BULTHUIS, from pg. 7ACowboys for Christ. “Some people think you onlyhear about Him in church.”

Each month, the service starts at 8 a.m., featuringmusic, often in a country bluegrass style, followed bya sermon based on the Bible. There are no formalscripture readings or communion.

At Sunday’s Cowboy Church, Froiland, a giftedmusician from Stewartville, led worship. Betweenplaying a guitar and two different banjos andsinging, he sermonized.

“Pray as though it’s all up to God, and then work asthough it’s all up to you,” Froiland said.

Former Jackson Livestock Exchange owners Trentand Kathy Kolander welcomed the idea of CowboyChurch, “and it’s something I kind of tried to justkeep on with, because there is a following of peoplefor it,” said K.C. Kolander, who now owns the salebarn.

While its name and location are tied to those whodeal with livestock, Cowboy Church is open to any-one. Next month will mark one year since the firstservice took place in Jackson, shortly after the Minn-Iowa Cowboys for Christ was organized by Weide-meier, a massage therapist by trade who owns sev-eral horses and lives near Buffalo Center, Iowa.

She said God gave her the desire to start the local

chapter and have a service to bring the gospel to peo-ple who won’t necessarily hear it in a church.

“(Jesus) was out in the countryside; I guess we’ll beout in the countryside too,” said Olson, who lives nearAlbert Lea and owns several horses, “a lot of cats” anda couple chickens. During the week, she works as apara-educator for Albert Lea Area Schools.

Currently, Jackson is the only regularly scheduled

Cowboy Church the Minn-Iowa chapter membersorganize. They also do outreach at trail rides, fairsand horse expos in the area and are hoping to addmore regular services at different locations in thefuture.

Lenae Bulthuis muses about faith, family, andfarming from her back porch on their Minnesotagrain and livestock farm. She can be reached [email protected] or @LenaeBulthuis. ❖

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The Land Calendar of Events

March 30 – Third Crop Producer Meeting: Marketing – Fairmont,Minn. – Learn about marketing third crops - Contact Kylie Saari,Rural Advantage, at [email protected] or (507) 238-5449 March 31 – Southern Minnesota Organic Crops Day – Owatonna,Minn. – Topics include cover crops, nitrates, alfalfa mulch andmore - Contact University of Minnesota Extension Karen Andersonat [email protected] or (507) 444-7685 March 31 – Ladies Farm Seminar Series – Algona, Iowa – Estateplanning – Contact Kossuth County Extension Office at (515) 295-2469 or e-mail [email protected] April 4 – Spring Sheep & Lamb Management – St. Paul, Minn. –Sheep industry overview, breed selection, lambing from theUniversity of Minnesota Extension, pre-registration required –Contact Wayne Martin (612) 625-6224 or [email protected] 8 – Women’s Ag Leadership Conference: Planting Our Future

– Chaska, Minn. – Encouraging women to be ag leaders witheducation sessions and roundatable discussions – Contact (612)414-7574, [email protected] or www.womensagleaeadership.org April 9 – Dairy Producer Series: Dairy by the Numbers –Hutchinson, Minn. – Join other dairy producers for a free informaldairy producer serices with South Central Farm BusinessManagement and local U of M Extension educators – Contact JulieSievert at (507) 237-4100 or e-mail [email protected] April 10-12 – Iowa Horse Fair – Des Moines, Iowa – Education andentertainment to satisfy every style, discipline and age ofhorseperson – Visit www.iowahorsecouncil.org or contact LindaSpain at (515) 205-6983 or Bill Paynter at (641) 342-4436 April 24-26 – Minnesota Hore Expo – St. Paul, Minn. – Horsesfrom over 50 breeds, clinicans, vendors of equine products, PRCArodeos, Parade of Breeds – Visit www.mnhorseexpo.org

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By SARAH JOHNSONThe Land Correspondent

For a wide variety of reasons — from health-wise to ethical — people are “eating vegan”more and more. But what does that mean?And how can a regular Jane or Joe fit vegan-ism into their lifestyle?

Turns out eating vegan is easier than itseems, and you don’t have to do it full time toget many of the benefits. Loads of foods youalready enjoy are already vegan, from yourmorning cereal to your evening snack of chipsand salsa, and many more can become veganwith simple tweaks.

Eating vegan simply means avoiding anyfood from an animal source: meat and dairyproducts. “Living vegan” means also avoidingother animal products like leather, wool andhoney.

Cookbooks abound to give instruction andinspiration, and one of the best in the genre isChloe Coscarelli, author of “Chloe’s Kitchen,”“Chloe’s Vegan Desserts” and now, “Chloe’sVegan Italian Kitchen” (Simon and Schuster, 2014).

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She uses a neat trick in her Baked Italian OnionRings to keep the batter from getting too “clumpy.”

The Johnsons loved these much lighter versions of theusual greasy onion rings — as well as the flavor ofthe Italian bread crumbs — and bequeath four out offour “yums” to this recipe.Baked Italian Onion Rings

2 cups Italian bread crumbs2 teaspoons sea salt1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)1 cup all-purpose flour1 1⁄4 cups water1 large onion, sliced into 1⁄2-inch ringsOlive oil for brushingSauce of choice for dippingPreheat the oven to 450 F. Generously

grease one or two large baking sheets. In alarge bowl, combine bread crumbs, salt andred pepper, if using. Mix thoroughly untilcombined, then divide the mixture into twosmall bowls and set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk flour and wateruntil a thick batter forms. Separate onionrings. Dip each onion ring into the batter, let-ting any excess drip off. Using one of yourbowls of bread crumbs first, dip the onion ringinto the bread crumb mixture, coating com-pletely, and place on prepared baking sheet.

Repeat with remaining onion. Abouthalfway through the process, when your

bowl of bread crumb mixture gets too clumpy, dis-card the first bowl, and move on to the second bowlof bread crumb mixture.

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The Johnson clan gives four out of four ‘yums’ to Baked Italian Onion Rings

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COOKBOOK, from pg. 9AThen, using a pastry brush, dab each onion ring

with oil. Do this by dipping the brush in oil and pat-ting each onion ring, rather than brushing. Bake forabout seven minutes until nicely golden, turn overeach onion ring, and bake for four to five minutesmore until golden. Season with salt and serve.

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As soon as this season’s new potatoes are ready,grab a sackful along with some fresh parsley foryour gremolata, a traditional Italian seasoningblend that’s often served on fish or chicken but alsogoes heavenly with vegetables, especially potatoes. Amatch made in heaven!Roasted Potatoes with Gremolata

Roasted Potatoes:1 1⁄4 pounds new potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces3 tablespoons olive oil3⁄4 teaspoon sea saltGremolata:1⁄4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley2 garlic cloves, finely minced or crushedZest of one lemon1 tablespoon olive oil1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepperFor the roasted potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400

F. Spread the potatoes on a large rimmed bakingsheet and drizzle with oil and season with salt. Tosswith a spatula to coat. Roast for 35 to 45 minutes, oruntil fork-tender and crisp, turning once or twice

with a spatula to ensure even brown-ing.

For the gremolata: Combine all theingredients in a small bowl. Mashwith a mortar and pestle or the backof a spoon until well combined.

In a large bowl, toss roasted pota-toes with the gremolata. Add moresalt to taste and serve.

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Some folks think the next recipe is agood use for leftover wine. Other folks are scratchingtheir heads: What’s leftover wine? If you have any,don’t pour it down the drain – make cake instead.Leftover Red Wine Chocolate Cake with DrunkenRaspberries

Cake:1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup sugar1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon baking soda1⁄2 teaspoon salt3⁄4 cup dry red wine1⁄2 cup water1⁄2 cup canola oil2 tablespoons white or apple cider vinegar1 teaspoon pure vanilla extractTopping:1⁄2 cup dry red wine1⁄2 cup sugar1 small container (6 ounces) fresh raspberries

Powdered sugar for servingWhipped creamFor the cake:Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly

grease a 9-inch round cake fine andline the bottom with parchmentpaper.

In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar,cocoa, baking soda and salt. In a sepa-rate bowl, whisk wine, water, oil, vine-gar and vanilla. Pour this wet mixture

into the dry mixture and whisk until just combined.Do not overmix.

Fill the prepared cake pan with batter. Bake for 28-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the cen-ter of the cake comes out dry with a few crumbsclinging to it. Be sure to rotate the cake halfwaythrough baking time. Let the cake cook completely.

For the topping:In a small saucepan, combine wine and sugar and

cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves andmixture begins to boil. Let boil for one to two min-utes and remove from heat. Place raspberries in abowl and pour the wine mixture over the raspber-ries. Refrigerate and let soak for at least 30 minutesand up to two days.

Slice cake and dust each serving with powderedsugar. Then top each slice with a dollop of whippedcream and a spoonful of wine-soaked raspberries.

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

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By MARIE WOODThe Land Associate Editor

When Mike Berthiaume was a boy growing upin Wright County, Minn., his dad used drafthorses to farm. He recalled that his dad prac-ticed crop rotation, and fertilizer was manurefrom their 50 cows.

“If I could do it, I would go back and do it thatway,” said the 68-year-old Berthiaume, who stilllives in Wright County today.

Berthiaume and his friends are keeping theold ways alive with the draft horse and equip-ment presentations at the 2015 MinnesotaHorse Expo. Draft horses and drivers will showhow farm work was done in the early 1900s atthe Minnesota State Fairgrounds’ AgStar Arena,April 24 and 25 at 1:30 p.m.

This is the first year that the Expo has offereda draft horse and vintage farm equipment show,said Glen Eaton, Minnesota Horse Expo president.

“I used to work that type of equipment when I wasa kid. That’s something to see,” said Eaton, who grewup on a dairy farm in Wisconsin.

Berthiaume, a ferrier who has bred, raised andshown Belgian draft horses for 35 years, has broughttwo draft horse clubs together — Northern Min-nesota Draft Horse Association and Minnesota

Horse Breeders Association. The result is a showthat features 19 teams of horses pulling a wide vari-ety of equipment: a manure spreader, plows, digger,sulky plows, corn planter, grain drill, corn binder,stone boat and more.

Draft horse teams range from single horses tothree and four abreast, along with a six-horse hitchwith two teams of three horses.

“We have 25 units total that will be demonstratedthat day,” said Berthiaume.

Draft horses and equipment will be on displaybefore and after both shows. Most of the horse-drawn farm equipment dates back to the early1900s. Brands include John Deere, McCormick, Pio-neer, Minnesota and International.

“Some of these plows will be back in the era of thelate 1920s up to maybe about the early ’40s. Most of theequipment was made in that era,” Berthiaume said.

For the grand finale, the draft horse teams will beground driven to line up in front of the crowd.Draft horses

Belgians, Percherons, Clydesdales, Shires andNorwegian Fjords will be pulling equipment. These

Draft horses still pulling their weight in the fieldIf you go What: Minnesota Horse Expo 2015: Draft Horse and FarmEquipment PresentationsWhen: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., April 24 and 25,Where: AgStar Arena, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, St. PaulCost: Adults $10; seniors (62+) and youth (6-12) $6; children5 & under freeMore information: www.mnhorseexpo.org

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David Holthaus, of Richmond, Minn., shows how he wouldbring Queen and Bonnie in from a good day in the field.

DRAFT, from pg. 11Adraft horses have long histories.The Shire can be traced to 12thcentury England where it wasfirst used as a war horse. TheBelgian, believed to be the mostdirect descendant of the “GreatHorse” of medieval times, car-ried knights onto the battlefield.

The draft horses coming to theMinnesota State Fairgrounds aremagnificent animals weighingaround 2,000 pounds. Still thesehorses are considered to besmaller draft horses at about 16to 17 2/3 hands, said Berthiaume.

Show horses, such as thefamous Budweiser Clydesdales,are even bigger versions. Biggerisn’t always better, though, whenit comes to working horses.

“The farm horses that we use here aren’t thosegigantic horses,” he said. “Some drafters are around18 hands, but most guys don’t like them that bigbecause they don’t have as much stamina in thefield. Not as athletic.”

Berthiaume and his colleagues condition theirhorses by driving sleigh rides in the winter andhauling manure in the spring. For most, farmingwith horses is a hobby, but they do practice in thefields once the ground thaws. He rents most of his

land out for cash crops, but has land set aside towork with his Belgians.

“If we’re going out and start spring field work, youcan only work a few hours the first few days. As youcondition, you extend their work time until they arephysically fit,” Berthiaume said.

He has seen a renewed interest in draft horses forfarming. Northern Minnesota’s Draft Horse FieldDays last fall was their largest ever, with 20 horsesand over 1,200 spectators. The demonstration takesplace in a field so the audience can see how the

ground is worked by the different equipment.The demos inspire oohs, aahs and applause from

the crowd.“We do all kinds of tillage work, plowing, discing,

cutting corn, hauling to the shredder, picking corn,threshing grain,” Berthiaume said. “There are somany different activities going on.”

A growing Amish community in southern Min-nesota is still making a living with farm horses. Infact, a Blooming Prairie man makes modern horse-drawn farm equipment. Berthiaume bought a culti-mulcher from him.

He has also seen renewed interest in drivinghorses. As people are getting older they get into driv-ing, and not just the heavy breeds — light breedsand cross breeds are becoming popular, too.

“You can sit in a cart or buggy and drive instead ofbeing on top of the horse. It’s slower paced and morepleasurable and something new that they can stilldo,” said Berthiaume.

Riding in a horse and buggy is new again — socheck out the draft horses and farm equipment atMinnesota Horse Expo 2015. ❖

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A manure spreader will be demonstrated and on display. Lisa Ringer drives her Shires from a sulky plow.

Draft horse teams, rodeo action, ven-dor booths, clinician demonstrations— You’ll find all this and more at the33rd Minnesota Horse Expo April 24-26 at the Minnesota State Fair-grounds.

At the 2015 Minnesota Horse Expo,see 19 draft teams representing a vari-ety of draft breeds pulling vintage horsedrawn machinery dating from the early1900s to modern day. The draft horseand equipment presentations by mem-bers of the Northern Minnesota DraftHorse Association and the MinnesotaHorse Breeders Association will be heldin the AgStar Arena on Friday and Sat-urday afternoons from 1:30-3:30pm.Horses and equipment will be on dis-play before and after the presentationeach day with representatives from bothgroups ready to answer questions.

In addition to the draft horses, lighthorse and pony breeds will be well rep-resented in the Horse Barn stalls andin the daily Parade of Breeds at noonin the Coliseum. Over 50 breeds areexpected to participate in the 2015Minnesota Horse Expo with many

doing breed demonstrations in the Col-iseum Friday and Saturday after-noons. Expo-goers are encouraged toenjoy the free horse, pony and wagonrides provided all three days duringExpo. The horse and pony rides are inthe Sheep Barn from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.Friday and Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. on Sunday. The wagon rides moveup and down Judson Avenue all dayfrom 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Satur-day; from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

RAM PRCA Rodeo returns to theColiseum each day of Expo; Friday andSaturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday for amatinee performance starting at 3p.m. Expect a full slate of seven action-packed rodeo events plus entertain-ment starring John Harrison, PRCAtrick rider, roper and barrelman.Rodeo tickets are in addition to the

Expo admission and can be pur-chased during Expo at the Coli-seum Box Office or in advance atwww.mnhorseexpo.org.

Hundreds of vendors set up shopin the Cattle Barn, the ColiseumConcourse, the Dairy Building, the

CHS Building, and the Sheep andPoultry Barns as well as outdoorsalong the streets at the MinnesotaHorse Expo. Most things horses andtheir owners/riders need or want canbe found at Expo — often with suppli-ers offering their best competitive pric-ing. Shop and compare all in one placefor a great variety of equine relatedmerchandise and information.

Close to the Dairy Barn, site of thepopular Minnesota 4-H Horse Associa-tion Tack and Clothing ConsignmentSale, will be a new feature to check outin 2015: the Used Trailer Lot. Applica-tions are being taken right now byGlen Eaton, Exhibit Director, for thelimited number of available spots forindividuals who have a horse trailer tosell. Call Glen at (952) 356-2090 for allthe Used Trailer Lot details. For Tack

and Clothing Sale consigning info,visit www.mnhorseexpo.org or call(320) 355-2142.

Clinicians coming to MinnesotaHorse Expo 2015 include CraigCameron, Pat Parelli, Jec AristotleBallou and Shawna Karrasch.

For over three decades Hall of FameHorseman Craig Cameron, one of theoriginal clinicians, has made teachinghorsemanship an art form that ispractical and easy to understand forhorse and rider. His sought-after styleis seen weekly on his award winningRFD-TV show “Ride Smart” where hereaches countless horse enthusiastshelping them to understand how towork in a gentle way for positiveresults with their horses.

Pat Parelli is the creator of the termNatural Horsemanship. Since his firstseminar in 1982,Pat has presentedhis philosophy of love, language andleadership to over one million people.

Jec Aristotle Ballou is a leader in

Minnesota Horse Expo returns to State Fairgrounds

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EXPO, from pg. 13Aphysiology. Best known as the authorof top-selling book “101 DressageExercises for Horse and Rider,” shealso wrote “Equine Fitness” and thenew book “101 Western DressageExercises.” She has developed equineathletes for disciplines as diverse asendurance racing and competitivedressage. Her articles have appearedin nearly every major equestrian jour-nal in North America.

With the encouragement of TomDorrance, Shawna Karrasch beganintroducing positive reinforce-ment/reward based training to theequestrian world in 1994. She trav-els the world teaching people howto incorporate the proven trainingprinciples into their current train-ing program, addressing everydayissues. Shawna and her work havebeen featured on Animal Planet, BudSports, ESPN and Spruce Meadows

Television. She also does guest lectur-ing at vet schools and universitiesacross the country; Canada, too.

Educational presentations are sched-uled throughout the three days of Expoin the Coliseum, AgStar Arena andDNR Building. Watch polo, mounted

shooting and cutting horse demon-strations. Hear talks about rehabil-itation using horses, principles ofequine dentistry, establishing pas-tures, feeding horses and muchmore. The full schedule is availableat www.MNHorseExpo.org.

Enjoy live country music at the Min-nesota Horse Expo Friday and Satur-day with Cindy-Jo Schloer and theDirt Road Dixie Band from 6:30-10:30p.m. Cindy-Jo auditioned for American

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Akhal-TekeAmerican Draft PonyAmerican Quarter PonyAmerican WarmbloodAndalusianAppaloosaArabianBelgianChincoteague PonyClydesdaleDonkeyFoundation AppaloosaFoundation Quarter HorseFriesian Blood HorseFriesian Heritage Horse

Friesian PurebredGypsyGypsy CobGypsy VannerHalf ArabianMini ArabianMini GypsyMiniatureMiniature PintoMuleNakotaNorth Dakota Badlands HorseNorwegian FjordPaintPaso Fino

PercheronPeruvianPintoPony of AmericaSaddlebredShetlandShireSpanish MustangStandardbredTennessee Walking HorseThoroughbredWelshWelsh Cob

This article was submitted bythe Minnesota Horse Expo. ❖

Parade of Breeds checklistThe following are the horse

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Minnesota Horse Expo 2015 gatesopen at 8:30 a.m. April 24-26. DailyExpo admission is $10 for ages 13-61;

$6 for ages 6-12 and 62-over; FREEfor ages five and under. Parking inthe Minnesota State Fair lots is free.Rodeo admission is in addition toExpo admission and ranges from $12for box seats to $8, $6 and $4 depend-ing on seating section.

More information is available atwww.MNHorseExpo.org or by calling(952) 922-8666. The Minnesota HorseExpo is proudly sponsored by theMinnesota Horse Council.

This article was submitted by theMinnesota Horse Expo. ❖

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The 31st Annual Iowa Horse Fairwill take place April 10, 11 and 12 atthe Iowa State Fairgrounds in DesMoines, Iowa. This event is designedto educate horse owners about waysto care for and train their horses andalso to entertain the general publicwith exciting drill teams, trick ridingand numerous horse demonstrations.

Featured clinicians include WendyMurdoch from Virginia, Van Hargisfrom Texas, and The Texas Trick Rid-ers from the beautiful Texas WhiteHorse Ranch. Wendy Murdoch spe-cializes in the Sure Foot methods ofimproving you and your horse’s bal-ance. Van Hargis is know as TheHorseman With a Message, workingon ways to improve your riding andyour horse’s responses. The TexasTrick Riders will demonstrate cooper-ation between horse and human withfeats such as Roman Riding Libertyand Whip Acts.

Joining these three are Four-StarParelli instructors Kristi Smith andRyan Rose. Bob Smith utilizes com-mon sense, “herd mentality” horse-

manship and Indalecio Macedo devel-ops a horse’s natural athleticismthrough High Schooltraining.

But a horse fairisn’t a horsefair withouthorses and theIowa Horse Fairwill feature over 50 breedsand registries in theAvenue and Parade ofBreeds. From Andalusianto Zweibrucker, from minidonkey to shire, from quar-ter horse to Georgian Grande,Curly to Gypsy. The HorseBarn will be filled with over250 horses including a StallionAvenue featuring severalFriesian stallions and more.

Returning are favorites suchas the Wright Rodeo, a full rodeo heldFriday and Saturday evening, freepony rides and wagon rides – evenstage coach rides. Also to entertain andeducate will be the Cowboy MountedShooters competition, Colt Starting

Challenge, Charros el Car-retero, drill teams, Queen’sContest, and Driving Derby.New for 2015 will be Cuttingand Ranch Horse demon-strations.

Over 100 vendors will beset up to offer for sale all

things equine – fromtrucks and trailers tojewelry & clothing – evensaddles and tack for the

horse owner. Western and equineart is a specialty of many vendors.

‘Grand opening’Taking place in early April each year,

the Iowa Horse Fair is a perennialfavorite throughout the Iowa equinecommunity as it offers a perfect end tothe cabin fever brought on by a typical

Iowa winter.Many consider it to be the grand

opening to the new season of horseevents. Everyone considers it a perfectexcuse to be among like-minded horsepeople.

While many horse fairs are producedby paid professionals, the Iowa HorseFair is planned and conducted prima-rily by volunteers.

Just as in years past, the 2015 IowaHorse Fair, presented by the IowaHorse Council, is three full days ofeducation and entertainment to satisfyevery style, discipline, and age ofhorseperson.The Iowa Horse Council

The Iowa Horse Council is a volun-teer-based, non-profit organizationthat believes in the value of horses andhorse activities. The Iowa Horse Coun-cil serves and supports the entireindustry through communication, edu-cation and promotion.

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Iowa Horse FairApril 10-12Iowa State FairgroundsDes Moines, Iowawww.IowaHorseCouncil.org

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Such a beast is now on the market.Called the Marshall Picker because itwas invented and now manufacturedin Marshall, Minn., Doug Andersondescribes his unique tool and how itcame about.

“People are picking rock by hand andoften using their ATVs to transportthem across their fields,” said Ander-son. “So I thought, why not a contrap-tion that lets them do that very jobwithout getting on and off their ATV.”

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Just launched this past November,Anderson said he’s getting lots of goodcomments because this system canreally take the chore out of cleaning afield of rocks, even rocks weighing upto a couple hundred pounds.

“Just eliminating the getting on andoff your ATV should cut your time by50 percent to 70 percent. And it’s aone-man operation instead of two orthree which a farmer often deploys ifhe can find the rock pickers,” saidAnderson.

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“People are picking rock by hand andoften using their ATVs to transport them

across their fields,” said Anderson. “So I thought, why not a contraption

that lets them do that very job withoutgetting on and off their ATV.”

By TIM KINGThe Land Correspondent

In mid-March, with temperaturesclimbing into the 60s from EastGrand Forks, Minn., to Estherville,Iowa, the winter’s frost was rapidlycoming out of the ground.

“The first two to four inches of topsoil thawed on March 10, and I expectthat by the end of the forecastedwarm period frost should be out downto eight to 10 inches,” said Jeff Vetschof the University of Minnesota’sSouthern Research and OutreachCenter at Waseca.

Vetsch said that the 25-inch frostdepth at Waseca measured on March9 was about average and that it wassimilar to last year’s maximum frostdepth. March 9 was the last daydownward movement of frost wasmeasured anywhere in the region.

Frost did not penetrate as deeply atthe University of Minnesota’sresearch station at Lamberton thisyear as it did last year. This year, onMarch 9, the frost depth at the South-west Research and Outreach Centerat Lamberton recorded frost at 37inches on bare ground. Frost onground with sod on it was at 19 inchesat the SWROC on March 9. A yearearlier, on March 17, 2014, bareground frost was at 54 inches.

“Last winter’s frost was unusuallydeep,” said Bruce Potter, assistantExtension professor for integrated pestmanagement at SWROC. “This winterwe did not have the prolonged extremecold temperatures.”

Based on weather forecasts, Pottersaid he believes the frost will be outbefore fieldwork begins in southwest-ern Minnesota this year. That wasn’tnecessarily the case last year.

“In parts of Minnesota last year, theupper soil thawed and dried deepenough to plant corn but there wasstill some frost lower in the profile,”Potter said.

The Research and Outreach Centersat Lamberton and Waseca are part of anetwork of weather stations that,among other things, report frost depthto the National Weather Service’sNorthwest River Forecast Center.Frost depths are measured using tubesthat go 5 to 6 feet into the earth.

In Long Prairie, which is the mostnortherly frost tube station in thestate outside of Duluth and GrandForks N.D., the frost just kept gettingdeeper this year. On March 9, Steveand Nancy Potter, who operate theweather station, measured frost at 40inches. Their frost tube is on soil cov-ered with vegetation and not in anopen field.

“In the middle of March of 2014 thefrost depth was 11 inches,” Nancy Pot-ter said. “It did not go below 12 inches

last year.”The frost tube at Grand Forks meas-

ured frost at 46 inches and Duluth wasat 39 inches, on March 9. South ofDuluth, in northwestern Wisconsin,frost was at 57 inches. Other frostdepth measuring sites in Minnesotainclude Morris at 30 inches, Montev-ideo at 42 inches, Blue Earth Countyat 23 inches and the University of Min-nesota at St. Paul at 32 inches.

The River Forecast Center does nothave frost tube stations reporting to itin northern Iowa but a tube in the areaof Prairie du Chien, Wis., across theMississippi from Iowa, measured frostat 27 inches. A tube at Sioux Falls,S.D., had frost at 15 inches.Soil temps

Most areas don’t have frost tubes tomeasure frost depth so estimatingfrost depth becomes a guessing game.

“I don’t know of official deep soil tem-peratures locally,” said Dan Martens,University of Minnesota Extensioneducator for Stearns, Benton, and Mor-rison Counties. “Reports from welldrillers, plumbers, grave diggers are asgood as it gets. And I’d guess it varieswidely across the landscape.”

Marten’s colleague Beth Berlin, anExtension educator for horticulture,said she’s heard informal reports offrost as deep as 60 inches or more.

“In regards to the impact on perenni-als plants, depth of the frost is not as

big of a factor as temperatures near thesoil surface where the roots for most ofthe plants are concentrated,” Berlinsaid. “Due to the lack of snow, it is con-cerning how hardy the perennials willbe. Those who insulated their gardenswith mulch such as leaves, straw, orpine needles, will likely have less loss,but for those who were relying on snowcover, plant loss is possible.”

Martens and Vetsch both agree withBerlin that it’s the temperatures nearthe soil surface that put plants at risk.Vetsch recalls that last year, fromMarch 10 to 22, temperatures reachedthe mid-30s to mid-40s. That causedalfalfa to break dormancy. Then tem-peratures plummeted to 10 to 11 F.That damaged the new growth on thealfalfa, Vetsch said.

“Generally if the soil temperaturearound the crown drops below 15degrees, there can be damage to thealfalfa crown,” Martens said. “Underthose conditions we could have concernfor winter wheat and rye as well. Ryeis more durable than winter wheat.”

“The frost is down five inches fromtop and one inch at bottom,” NancyPotter said of conditions in LongPrairie on March 14. “Only 34 inchesto go.”

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Minnesota Gov. Dayton’s 50-foot buffer strips proposal isnow a state initiative andbipartisan legislation in boththe House and Senate. Asexpected, the riparian bufferbills have picked up both advo-cates and adversaries.

Dayton introduced his proposal for50-foot buffer strips along the state’sstreams, drainage ditches and rivers atthe annual Minnesota Department ofNatural Resources Roundtable. Takingthe environmental and agriculturecamps by surprise, he said the bufferstrips would improve water qualityand provide an estimated 125,000acres of potential habitat cover.

Minnesota State Representative PaulTorkelson, R-Hanska, is a farmer whoco-authored and introduced the bufferbill, House File 1534, in its first Househearing on March 9. However Torkel-son, according to an article from TheFree Press of Mankato, Minn., doesn’tsupport the bill as proposed. Torkelsonsaid 50-foot buffer strips on all water-ways is too simple of a solution to acomplicated problem.

Torkelson also expressed doubts thatthe bill will get out of committee, notingthat he was asked to introduce the pro-posal on behalf of Denny McNamara, R-Hastings, who chairs the House Envi-ronment and Natural Resources Policyand Finance Committee.

“It just doesn’t have the legs to standon,” said Torkelson. “We can’t expectland owners and farmers to be O.K.with this legislation unless there iscombined assistance on the manyissues that are part of water quality.”

Meanwhile, in the Minnesota Senate,Senator John Marty, DFL-Roseville, co-authored and introduced the senatebill, Senate File 1537, to the Environ-ment and Energy Committee, which hechairs. The Committee passed the billand referred it to the Jobs, Agricultureand Rural Development Committee.

If the bills pass, land owners haveuntil Sept. 1, 2016, to install 50-footbuffers of perennial vegetation alongstate waters that have flows during themajority of the growing season. Soil andWater Conservation Districts will imple-ment the policy and provide assistanceto landowners to install buffers. Cost-sharing provisions for the implementa-tion of buffers is not yet determined.

Existing law calls for one-rod (16.5foot) wide buffers alongside all man-made drainage ditches, but this onlyapplies to ditches dug after 1977 or onsubsequent re-determinations of ditchcleanouts. In some cases, 50-foot buffersare already required. Enforcement isunder criticism by Gov. Dayton.

The legislation allows for exemp-tions, such as situations where a 50-foot buffer would not protect orimprove water quality. The draft statesthat landowners are not limited intheir usage of these buffer strips whichsuggests they could be harvested ashay or grazed with livestock.

DNR would be charged with estab-lishing and maintaining county mapsof all waters subject to buffer require-ments; correcting violations; and with-holding funds to soil and water conser-vation districts for failing toimplement the requirements.Farmers on both sides

Farmers are on both sides of thefence when it comes to buffer strips.

Both the MinnesotaCorn Growers Associ-ation and the Min-nesota SoybeanGrowers Associationare voicing concerns.So, too, the MinnesotaFarm Bureau.

In its Marchnewsletter, the Min-nesota Farmers Union stated it doesnot support buffer strips in a one-size-fits-all manner. MFU passed a specialorder requesting the Legislature todirect a buffer issue study due back tothe 2016 Legislature.

In a press release from the MinnesotaCorn Growers Association, Bruce Peter-son, a Northfield-area farmer and pres-ident of MCGA, questioned if a politicaldebate during the few weeks remainingof this 2015 legislative session can ade-quately address all the issues.

“Therefore, we do not support thegovernor’s one-size fits-all proposal,”

Minnesota farmers dividedon buffer strip legislation

Bruce Peterson

See BUFFER, pg. 20A

Paul Torkelson

It just doesn’thave the legs tostand on.

BUFFER, from pg. 19Asaid Peterson.

The press release stated that MCGA sup-ports the use of buffers as one of several bestmanagement practices farmers use to pro-tect water quality.

“We also support existing buffer laws andtheir vigorous local enforcement, whichallows farmers and local authorities to worktogether to seek water quality solutions thattake into account the diversity of Min-nesota’s farmland,” Peterson said in thepress release.

One reason water quality is a heated issuedates back to the Clean Water Act of 1972which exempted agriculture.

“The agricultural industry is the onlyindustry that does not need to regulate itsdischarge water and therein lies much of theproblems of today,” said long-time conserva-tion advocate Tom Kalahar, Renville CountySoil and Water Conservation District.

“What’s needed is common sense languagethat is fair to land owners,” said Kalahar.“We have farmers lined up out the door toput buffers on their land. Farmers have beenready for this for years. It’s the politicians

and the bureaucrats thatcan’t get it done because oftheir loyalty to ‘Big Ag.’”

Kalahar talked withRenville County produc-ers, including SwedeElfering and MyronMacik, about buffer strips.

“Swede’s exact words tome: ‘It’s about time. We should have donethis 20 years ago.’ Last year we had 26applications totaling 177,000 linear feet ofdrainage ditch buffers that wentunfunded,” said Kalahar.

“This is not an issue that farmers won’tdo,” he said. “They know the value of theirland resources. They want to protect thatresource. This is an issue the state com-modity groups don’t want to do. Plus yourtalking heads of other farmer organizationsincluding Farm Bureau don’t do.”

According to a recent analysis from theBoard of Water and Soil Resources, 64 per-cent of all waters in the southern and west-ern regions of Minnesota are not subject toany buffer requirements under current law.

Buffers serve a dual purpose. They “drinkup” some of the pollutants such as nitrates

from fertilizer that might wash off farm fields intowaterways. They also help keep stream banks andriverbanks in place. After intense rains, sloughing ofsoils in sharp corners of waterways often happenswith resulting build ups of soil in the basin bottoms.

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A long-time contributor to Farm Jour-nal and Top Producer, North Dakotafarmer Jerry Gulke is taking his writingto a whole new level. Gulke will be writingfor an audience of 63 million worldwidesubscribers of Forbes.

Forbes has more subscribers than theWall Street Journal and Bloomberg com-bined, said Gulke.

“It’s a tremendously-respected publication in worldand domestic economic writings,” he said, “but itrarely touches agriculture. They’ve asked me to rep-resent the agricultural sector in the ‘reinventing ofAmerica’ as they put it. It will be a treat for me towrite to this audience, advising that if they are goingto bet against America agriculture they are going tobe wrong.”

Gulke, who founded The Gulke Group to inform,educate and aid producers and end-users in ag mar-keting, presented the 2015 Farm Outlook Seminaron March 11 at the Southwest Minnesota State Uni-versity Conference Center in Marshall. He offered

his wisdom and perspective on the past, present andmost importantly the future of U.S. agriculture.

Gulke explained the global demand for Americanag products, as well as the realities of a global econ-omy. In China, Gulke said, there are about 300 mil-lion more middle class people than 20 years ago andmore and better food is high on their agenda. Inaddition to China, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailandare also manufacturing and exporting products,which is expanding incomes in these countries, aswell.

With the strong U.S. dollar, there is concern that

American ag exports are being priced outof global markets.

Gulke said he thinks U.S grain exportsare likely to lessen, but meats and dairyproducts will continue as major exportitems. Ethanol use is a major reason whycorn exports are slowing. He noted cornexports today are about 1.9 billionbushels.

“A danger I see in livestock is the risk of losing 20percent of your exports and that potentiallychanges prices quite a bit. We need to keep export-ing more and more meat to sustain what is arebuilding of the American cattle industry,” he said.

“Tyson Foods, as everyone knows, was purchasedby a Chinese firm which is a client of ours (TheGulke Group). They are selling packaged meat toChina. What the Chinese people want is Grade A,USDA inspected meat. They quickly learned theU.S. label represents quality meat. They don’t

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GULKE, from pg. 21Abelieve the pork and meat productsraised in their own country is depend-able quality.”

Coming off five years of strong agri-cultural pricing, he questioned the dif-ficulty of keeping the United States’agriculturally generated dollar intact.

“We’re producing a little bit too muchfor world consumption,” he said. “Yes,demand is still increasing but becauseof our 7-8 dollar wheat prices we’veinvited competition from the Ukraine,Argentina, even Russia is a competitorin wheat. Much the same happenedwhen corn prices got into that $7 cate-gory. Competition quickly found out.U.S. agriculture no longer controlstechnology which today rapidly findsnew users wherever agriculture isimportant.”Low-cost producer

Gulke looks at the last 30 years of theagriculture industry to look forward toAmerican ag’s future. He contends thatthe farmer who started farming in1985 hasn’t seen a bad year until nowbecause ethanol bailed out corn farm-ers. Today, with fracking, the need forcorn for ethanol has declined.

“I think the challenge facing U.S.agriculture is how to become the least-cost producer. That’s not an easy pill toswallow,” said Gulke. “The reality is

that it likely means converting some ofthese crop fields back into grass againbecause livestock is again a growinginterest wanting to rebuild. Theworld’s hungry need protein, howeverwe’ve destroyed most of our CRP landsso getting back into grass will be diffi-cult.”

The next chapter in U.S. agriculturewill be to get the world economy grow-ing so that there is a market for pro-duction from U.S., Ukraine and SouthAmerica farmers, explained Gulke.

“If and when that world food demandstarts outstripping world production,”he said, “then the likelihood of $7 cornagain becomes a reality and land againwill shift from grass to grain. I boughtland in 1980 at $3,000 and waited 20years to see that price get back again.We may not see the drawback that Isaw in 1985-86 but I think we’ll have tobuild world demand to rebuild someconfidence in U.S. farm economy.

“Four-dollar corn is creating demandglobally but is that price sustainingAmerican farmers? We’re going to havesome lean times ahead.”

For Gulke, becoming a low-cost pro-ducer starts with cutting back on inputcosts on both his Illinois and NorthDakota farms. He will be using less fer-tilizer this year. Machinery cutbacks

‘Some lean times ahead’

See GULKE, pg. 23A

GULKE, from pg. 22Ahas already begun and Gulke said thatwill need to continue.

“New steel each year just doesn’t cutit where we are today,” he said.

Gulke’s assumption is that savvyfarmers in this era of expansion alsodid similar expansion within their sav-ings portfolio.

“Paying taxes is not a four-letter word,” he said.“You pay the tax to keep your money in your bank.You don’t go out and spend just to prevent payingincome taxes. That simply doesn’t work. Any reces-sion with a cycle turn you can safely assume that 12percent to 15 percent of the people are in trouble.And that’s what we are beginning to see with U.S.farmers today. We’ll see some readjustments. We’llsee some land that doesn’t get farmed or it will befarmed with less money simply because the banksaren’t going to finance at these higher productioncosts.”

Gulke said it’s going to be tough for some produc-ers to admit to themselves that they don’t need tofarm half the county.

“There’s only so much that government and thefree market can do,” he said. “If you’re going to flyagainst Economics 101 you’re going to be in trouble.”

Gulke reminded farmers that they are selling in aglobal economy.

“The market doesn’t care about my big machineryor what kind of pickup I drive. Cost of production ishow you win or lose. So concentrate hard on how youas an individual farmer can become a low-cost pro-

ducer,” said Gulke, who expects readjustments inrental rates and land prices, and that outside invest-ment money in farmland will slow considerably.

He estimated that 60 percent of American farmersare in good financial health. Gulke grew up under aconservative father who was debt-free by age 50. Hisfather’s creed was that President Reagan couldn’tget the price of grain cheap enough to hurt him.Today, Gulke is still a believer in buying down debt.

“We’ve got a lot of clients with us 20 years or more,”he said. “Most are in pretty good shape. If now 60-plus in age they’ve been around long enough to havesome good equity in their farmland. Today anyonewith 500-plus acres of debt-free land can competewith just about anybody.

“When you were making excess money, our advicewas to buy down your debt so that no matter whathappens out there it can’t hurt you. You’re going tobe around for the good times again.”

Gulke said that the other 40 percent of the U.S.farm population will be struggling. To him, thatmeans deciding what standard of living can you becontent with during this financial struggle.

The good news is that Gulke said this current eco-

nomic squeeze will be short term, muchshorter than the squeeze of the early1980s. Because agriculture is global, hesaid depressed commodity prices arehurting farmers in the Ukraine,Argentina and Brazil, which shouldcause reductions in global output.

“These new guys in agriculture inother parts of the world are getting aneducation now, too, and we’ll see some

pullback which may help us,” said Gulke.Due to the capitalistic nature of American agricul-

ture, he said there will always be some failures,even in good times.

“Today more bushels don’t create a higher price,”said Gulke. “Right now there’s no incentive for meto grow another bushel of $4 corn. We can’t affordanother bumper crop in the United States. It willtake some time for global demand to eat all the stuffthat we can produce.”

■

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Auctioneer Dale Fladeboe, who does thenumbers better than most, was selected byauctioneers for induction into the Min-nesota State Auctioneers Association Hallof Fame. At 72 years old, Fladeboe hasearned the respect of his colleagues.

“I was amazed. I felt deeply honored,” saidFladeboe.

Flash back to 1978 when Fladeboe was 35. Hiswife, Grace Fladeboe, delivered him to the AuctionSchool in Mason City, Iowa.

“I told my wife that I was either going to buy aherd of dairy cattle or I was going to go to the Auc-tion School,” he said. “Well, we drove to Mason City. Isaid to my wife, if I don’t like this you come and pickme up in a couple of days.”

Needless to say, Grace didn’t get that call from herhusband until the school was finished two weekslater.

“I found out I didn’t like it; I loved it,” Fladeboesaid.

Getting started wasn’t easy. Even auction schoolwasn’t easy.

“I didn’t have a father or a relative in the business.This was all an entirely new experience for me.Today I would tell anyone you’ve got to work hardand you’ve got to genuinely love people,” Fladeboesaid.

A big break came early in his career from AbnerJacobson, a Benson, Minn., auctioneer who wasinducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004.

“He took me under his wing, so to speak; guided meon how to do the business,” Fladeboe said. “He wasmy special mentor and I shall always be indebted tohim.”

Even after all these years, his love of the businesscontinues.

“Every day is like a new career,” said Fladeboe. “It’sa tremendous trip we auctioneers take every time wecall a sale. The bidding process gets exciting.

“Often you sense the excitement in the crowd, too. Idon’t think there’s such a thing as a dull auction. If itis then it’s our fault. It’s our task to create that inter-est and excitement. It’s a high-energy performance,but you’d be surprised how much of that energybounces right back from the folks out front.”

Second generation The auctioneering DNA runs strong in the Flade-

boe family. Grace once commented that only by thegrace of God were they so lucky to have three chil-dren who all wanted to be auctioneers. Glen Flade-

boe, Kristine Fladeboe Duininck and KimberlyFladeboe Anderson work in Fladeboe Auctions.Fladeboe sent them to auction school in Mason City,now called the World Wide College of Auctioneering.

“They, too, found out like I did that they loved theschool and they love the business,” said Fladeboe.

In order to be an auctioneering success, you needto have a persuasive personality, like people, andearn their respect, he said. Fladeboe reflected backto Jacobson, his early mentor.

“He had a magnetic personality. Everybody likedthe man. If people like you and trust you, they will

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Dale Fladeboe

It’s a tremendous trip weauctioneers take every timewe call a sale. The biddingprocess gets exciting.

FLADEBOE, from pg. 25Ado business with you. That’s the secretto this business,” said Fladeboe.

With four auctioneers in the family,daughter Kristine and son Glen callmost of the sales these days.

While Fladeboe doesn’t know theexact number of Fladeboe sales sincethat 1978 start, he has some idea.

“I’ve kept a sale bill of every auctionwe’ve done. It’s a big huge stack. Bestto say there have been many,” he said.

With farm commodity prices crash-ing, farm land sales are still strong.

“It’s kind of amazing. Because wemostly now specialize in doing farm-land auctions, even with $3.50 cornwe’re still seeing a strong land auc-tion market, especially for qualityland,” he said.

If the land is tiled and has a CropProduction Index of 80 or better, theland is selling well, “maybe off 5 to 15percent,” said Fladeboe. He expectsfarmland to keep selling well.

“I say the same about good farmequipment,” he said. “That marketwon’t disappear either. A good tractorwith 1,000 or fewer hours still drawsgood money. New iron has slowed con-siderably. But give this entire farmcycle some time. Just like strong pricesdon’t last, neither do weak prices.”

ChangesLike other auctioneering businesses,

online buying is a major part of farmsales. Last year, Fladeboe sold a farmto an Indiana investor online. Theinvestor sent his agent to look at thefarm and relied on land quality, CPIand drainage data.

“It’s a sign of the times,” he said. “Wehave Kristi Jo Block sitting with hercomputer right next to whoever is call-ing the sale. She instantly informs ourauctioneer when the online bid is highbid. All our land auctions anymore areboth live and online.”

Fladeboe’s highest farm sale per acrewent to a Renville County farm, whichin 2013 sold for $11,140 an acre. Bothlive and online buyers were biddng.Even though online bidding extendsthe selling process across state lines,Fladeboe said most of their farm auc-tions are sold to somebody within a 10-mile radius of the farm being sold.

Fladeboe has concerns about thechallenges facing “want-to-be” farmers.

“Not that it can’t be done becauseyou can do most anything if you have apositive attitude,” he said. “But todayit takes so much equity to get into

farming. Some special family help isalmost always needed.”

Today, Fladeboe Auctions conductsfarmland auctions across Minnesotaand out of state. The firm specializes infarmland and fundraising auctions.The younger Fladeboes have becomenational and international auctioneer-ing specialists in fundraising sales.

Kristine did an early March sale inChicago. Glen just returned from aCancer Society event in Montana. He’sdone cancer fundraisers in Californiaand Florida, too. The last two years,Kristine called a fundraising auctionin Honk Kong, China. The two largeauctions raised $3.1 million for thepoor in the Philippines. Other majorfundraising auctions by the Fladeboesare for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation,the American Heart Foundation, andHelping Paws.

In 2010, Kristine was named theInternational Auctioneer Champion-NAA. Proud of his daughter Kristine,Fladeboe pointed out that 30 years agofemale auctioneers were few.

“But people have become accustomedto the fact that women can handlethese jobs, too; often better than wemen,” he said.

Fladeboe said he has been blessed inhis auction career and family business.

“The good Lord willing, I’ll want to bea helping hand as long as I can with-out getting in the way,” he said.

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I’ve kept a sale bill of every auction we’ve done. it’s abig huge stack. Best to say there have been many.

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By TIM KINGThe Land Correspondent

MINNEAPOLIS — The Upper St. Anthony FallsLock and Dam on the Mississippi River will beclosed permanently no later than June 10, accord-ing to Patrick Moes, a spokesman for the St. PaulDistrict of the Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps’St. Paul District is responsible for the two locks anddams at St. Anthony Falls in downtown Minneapo-lis and 11 more between Minneapolis and Gutten-berg, Iowa.

“The Water Resources Reform and DevelopmentAct of 2014 included the requirement that the lockbe closed on or before June 10, 2015,” Moes said.

“The action will end all use of the lock by commer-cial, recreation and other navigational uses. This willend the ability to ship cargo, such as gravel andscrap metal, to and from barge terminals above theUpper St. Anthony Falls Dam.”

The Water Resources Reform and Development Actof 2014 was a $12 billion dollar appropriations billthat addressed water projects across the UnitedStates. Its requirement to close the Upper St.Anthony Falls Lock and Dam is part of an ongoingattempt to stop the spread of the invasive Asiancarp. In 2010, the Minnesota Legislature voted toimprove the Coon Rapids dam, upriver from St.Anthony Falls, as a measure to halt the spread ofAsian carp. But the USAF lock and dam has alwaysbeen viewed as a chokehold on the spread of theinvasive fish.

That’s why Senator Amy Klobuchar, DFL-Minn.,supported the closure. At the time of the bill’s pas-sage last December, Klobuchar said the carp are amajor threat to Minnesota’s waterways and thatthey hurt the fishing and recreation industries.

The closure of USAF will also put a chokehold onshipping through and above St. Anthony Falls. Therewere 663,935 tons shipped through USAF in 2010,the last year the Army Corps has figures. Only 1,500tons of that total were agricultural products. How-ever, as recently as the year 2000, 488,200 tons ofagricultural products were shipped through USAFout of a total tonnage of 2,238,564 tons. The agricul-ture products consisted of corn, soybeans, grain millproducts and wheat, according to Moes.

A large metal recycling company and a large con-crete ready-mix company will be directly affected bythe closure.

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LOCK, from pg. 28Athe two primary businesses that willbe directly impacted by the pendingclosure of Upper St. Anthony FallsLock and Dam,” Moes said. “Both busi-nesses use the Minneapolis harbor,which is located upstream of USAF.”

Shipping through the locks at theupper falls is very closely related toshipping at the lock and dam at LowerSaint Anthony Falls and even thatwhich goes through Lock and Dam 1(LD1) at the former Ford plant in St.Paul. Over the years most of the ship-ping that passed through the two

lower locks also passed through USAF,according to Army Corps statistics. Asa result the hours at Lower SaintAnthony Falls and LD1 will be reducedin 2015.

“The hours of operation will bereduced to a single, 10-hour shift,seven days a week, at Lower St.Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and Lockand Dam 1 following the closure ofUpper St. Anthony Falls Lock andDam,” an Army Corps press releasestated.

Shipping and recreational boat lock-ages will not be affected below LD1,according to the Army Corps. Althoughthe amount of traffic through the Mis-sissippi River’s locks varies from year toyear, total 2015 lockages will likely besimilar to those of 2014. Between theopening of the shipping season at Lockand Dam 2, on April 14, and its closingon Nov. 20, there were 2,452 lockages atthe lock, which is near Hastings.

“The lockages (at Hastings) included1,237 from commercial navigation;1,176 recreational boat lockages and39 additional lockages from govern-ment watercraft or a similar group,”according to an Army Corps pressrelease. “The commercial navigationindustry transported 6,880,464 tons ofcommodities through the lock duringthe season. This is an increase of659,013 tons compared to the 2013navigation season.”

Lock and Dam 2 at Hastings is alsopart of the responsibility of the St.Paul District of the Army Corps ofEngineers. The other lock and dam

systems in the District’s jurisdictioninclude: Lock and Dam 3 at Red Wing,Minn.; Lock and Dam 4 near Alma,Wis., and Kellogg, Minn.; Lock andDam 5 between Buffalo County, Wis.and Winona County, Minn.; Lock andDam 5A near Fountain City, Wis., andGoodview, Minn.; Lock and Dam 6 nearTrempealeau, Wis.; Lock and Dam 7near Onalaska, Wis.; Lock and Dam 8near Genoa, Wis.; Lock and Dam 9near Lynxville, Wis. and HarpersFerry, Iowa; and Lock and Dam 10 inGuttenberg, Iowa.

“Of the nearly 90 million tons of com-modities that passed through the St.Paul District’s 13 locks and dams dur-ing the 2014 season, shippers moved27,490,190 tons of agricultural com-modities through,” Moes said. “This is30.6 percent of the total tonnage.”

There are 16 more lock and dam sys-tems on the Mississippi below Gutten-berg. The final one is Lock and Dam27, also know as the Chain of RocksLock, near St. Louis, Mo.

The entire Mississippi River systemof locks and dams below LD1 was builtas part of a massive New Deal employ-ment and economic development proj-ect in the 1930s. The project was calledthe Upper Mississippi 9-foot ChannelProject. The controversial idea was tocreate a navigable nine-foot-deepchannel between St. Louis and St.Paul. The dam at the Ford plant, nowcalled LD1, was originally constructedin 1917 but was expanded under theproject. The two locks and dams at St.Anthony Falls were not completeduntil the 1960s. ❖

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Blue Horizon Energy’s solarenergy panels, at 40 feet by 65 feet,get people’s attention. Producersare showing an interest in solarenergy panels in part because thecost of solar panels have come downabout 80 percent in the past 10years, said Blue Horizon Energy’sTom Spicer.

“The payback period has come down considerably,”he said. “In some instances it’s only a three- to five-year payback. After that your electrical energy is free,minus the monthly payment for the electrical meter.”

That’s especially true if the installation partici-pates in Minnesota’s net metering law, which sellsback up to 40 kilowatts of electrical energy to thelocal power company.

Based in Eden Prairie, Minn., Blue Horizon hasbeen in business since 2010, selling and installingsolar panels in rural, commercial and residential set-tings. Solar World, a 44-year old Oregon firm, manu-factures the panels. Spicer said Solar World panelshave more structural integrity than other panels.

“Federal regulations spell out that solar panelsmust be able to take a one-inch hail stone at 50 milesper hour,” Spicer said. “These guys show on theirwebsite a softball-sized hail stone at 60 miles perhour with no damage. So Solar World panels are defi-nitely better than the average panel out there today.”

Tempered glass is the structural component. Snowload also is not an issue. An inverter at the dischargeend of the solar panels changes the direct currentproduced by the panels into an alternating currentthat is used in homes and farm buildings.

Spicer visits farms to gather annual and detailedelectrical usage data.

“Once we know the usage pattern for a given farmwe then size the system accordingly,” he said.“Depending upon financials and actual needs we caneither make a system larger or smaller. And thereare amazingly attractive upfront moneys available,like 25 percent grants through USDA which isoffered to incentivize farmers towards solar energy.There’s also a 30 percent federal tax credit. So rightoff, you’ve got about a 50 percent reduction in theout-of-pocket costs of a system.”

In addition, some local co-ops offer incentives to gettheir customers into solar energy.

Most people insure their new solar systems undertheir homeowner’s policy. The panels have a 25-yearwarranty; the inverters have a 10- to 25-year war-ranty depending upon supplier.

“The whole point is that solar panels today arebuilt to last. Maintenance is virtually nonexistent,”said Spicer. “It’s become a strong, reliable energysource and it appears our federal government willcontinue to endorse solar energy. Minnesota has astate regulation that by 2020, 20 percent of allenergy must be solar generated.”

You can get more energy out of your solar panels ifyou get a tracker system which rotates the panels to

be in a more direct line with the sun’s rays. Thesesystems even adjust for winter sun angles.

“We gain about 30 percent more efficiency from ourpanels mounted on a tracking system,” he said.

A few months back, prospective customers rolled

their eyes when Spicer talked to them about solarpanels. “Now when we say we’re selling solar, theysay ‘tell me more,’” he said.

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When Ed Krugmire opensthe gates to start theunderwater turbines that

drive the grain milling process, thehydraulic force is awesome.

“There are thousands of gallonsof water racing through everyminute,” said Krugmire, whosefamily has owned Schech’s Millnear Caledonia, Minn., for about130 years.

Krugmire said he believesSchech’s Mill is the oldest water-powered grain mill in Minnesotathat is operating with its originalequipment. He did some mainte-nance on the mill’s turbines notlong ago.

“The new turbine was installedin 1924,” he said proudly.

The other two turbines wereinstalled in 1876, when the millwas built. Krugmire’s family, on hismother’s side, bought the mill a fewyears later. The original underwa-ter bearings on the 1876 turbineare still in place.

“Those self-lubricating bearingsare made from a dense SouthAmerican wood that doesn’t float,”he said.

The turbines turn the hugestones that grind wheat, corn,buckwheat, and hulless oats intoflour.

Schech’s Mill has always had acommercial function for the family.However flour production halted temporarily in the1940s.

“They ground livestock feed at that time,” Krug-mire said.

In the 1970s, the family started giving mill tours.Visitors that take tours can watch the flour-makingprocess at a water-powered mill from grain elevatorto mill wheel to bag. Krugmire even shows themhow flour is sifted and screened.

“You can sift it down through finer screens so it isalmost a white flour,” he said, “but the whole wheatis more nutritious.”

Visitors get to watch Krugmire make corn meal asthe water rushes through the turbines as well.

“Everybody leaves with a bag of flour or cornmeal,” he said. “They can also buy flour bags fromthe ’30s and ’40s. Some of those had elaboratedesigns and people collect them.”

There are also old photos to look at and old millingand farming equipment. Krugmire even has awater-powered corn sheller that he demonstrates.

“People are free to look around,” he said. “They canalso have a picnic along the mill stream and go troutfishing if they want. It’s a great family outing andit’s near Beaver Creek State Park.”

Tours of Schech’s Mill are available Friday throughSunday from May until October. The cost for adults is$5, and $1 for children. Learn more by visitingwww.schechsmill.com or calling (651) 245-5566. ❖

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

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Grinding it out

Schech’s Mill,Caledonia, Minn.

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Cash Grain Markets

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Local Corn and Soybean Price Index

Grain prices are effective cash close on March 23. 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 AnglesProjected corn,bean estimates

On March 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculturewill publish the Prospective Plantings Report,which is a survey-based estimate of the number ofacres expected to be planted of each crop.

Preliminary estimates publishedby private analyst/consulting com-panies projected slight reductionsin corn and wheat acres and arather large increase in soybeanacres. The USDA Outlook Confer-ence held last month had muchsmaller changes in the corn andsoybean acres, with estimates for2015 at 83.5 million acres of soy-beans and corn at 89 million acres.

The USDA Outlook Conferenceacre estimates are from econo-mists on the USDA staff versusthe farmer surveys used in theUSDA’s March Prospective Planting Report.

Private analysts expect corn acres dropping to 88to 90 million acres, and soybeans acres increasing to84 to 88 million acres. These 2015 acre estimateswould have soybean acres at or near record highsand corn acres the lowest since 2010 when therewere less than 90 million acres planted.Impact on ratios

If South American soybean production is indeed350 to 400 million bushels larger than last year’srecord, and large increases of soybean acres areplanted in the United States next year, the corn-to-soybean price ratio may be strained further.

The soybean-to-corn price ratio has traded over

Grain OutlookLack of ‘patience’

raises marketsThe following market analysis is for the week end-

ing March 20.CORN — Markets cruised lower to begin the week,

and it was outside influences mid-week that brought them backafter four straight lower closes.

Farmer selling dried up asprices fell into new five-monthlows on very little fresh news. Theturn came mid-week when theFederal Reserve signaled theywere open to raising interest ratesby removing the word “patience”from its rhetoric, but at a slowerpace than traders were expectingbefore the announcement.

Interest rates likely won’t beincreased for the first time since2006 before June and possibly not until September.The timing and extent of any increase will depend oneconomic reports. The Federal Reserve lowered theirforecast for rates by the end of 2015 from 1.125 per-cent to 0.625 percent.

The U.S. dollar index collapsed on the statementsand triggered buying in commodities. Corn ended theweek on a strong note with short-covering by fundsnoted, a pullback in the dollar’s strength, and a bouncein crude oil. May corn closed 4 1⁄2 cents higher for theweek at $3.85 per bushel. The December contract wasup 4 1⁄2 cents, settling at $4.09 1⁄4 per bushel.

Weekly export sales maintained the pace needed tohit the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 1.8 billionbushel target, coming in at 19.8 million bushels

Livestock AnglesCattle market fast, erratic

The livestock markets continue to amaze with theirvolatility and erratic tendencies. The past fewmonths have seen just about everything there is tooffer as far as price movement in trading livestockcontracts. The thought at thispoint is that little is likely tochange in the near future.

The cattle market has proven tobe the fast mover with erratic pricemovement since the Novemberprice high was established.This hasbeen caused by what seems to bethe struggle between a short supplyof cattle and a decreasing demandfor beef. As the beef cutout has fluc-tuated, so has the sentiment towardthe price direction, causing a veryerratic price development in the livemarket and the futures.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released theMonthly Cattle on Feed Report on March 20. Theresults were as follows: on feed 99 percent, placements92 percent, and marketed 98 percent. This report wasseen as friendly as the placement number was a littleless than expected and the marketing number was alittle higher than anticipated by the trade.

This continues to confirm that cattle numbers are tight,and this should continue to support the bulls approachtowards higher prices. Because the futures continues toremain at a discount to the cash trade, one would suspectthat this discount should narrow in the near term.

This will test the demand side of the market as com-petitive meats continue to slump in price, making com-petitive meats more attractive at the retail level. This

JOE TEALEBroker

Great Plains CommodityAfton, Minn.

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NYSTROM, from pg. 1Bwhen 17.6 million is needed perweek. This was at the low end of pre-report projections. Total sales commitments arerunning 6 percent behind last year when this year’sexport forecast also calls for a 6 percent decline.

China was a buyer of Ukraine corn this week athigher prices than U.S. corn. Reportedly, some U.S.exporters want China to stand behind costs associ-ated with any GMO issues that may arise. Ratherthan sign, they seem willing to pay up for alterna-tive origins. Export sales will be monitored to con-firm they don’t slip from weekly minimums andhint exports may need to be adjusted. Mexico thisweek estimated their corn production this yearshould approach 24 million metric tons and couldallow for imports to be cut 1.5 mmt.

Weekly ethanol production for the week endingMarch 13 was 3,000 barrels per day higher at 947,000barrels per day and stocks were 400,000 barrels lowerat 20.8 million barrels. As the United States strugglesto be competitive in the global corn market, it wasreported this week that a cargo of Brazilian ethanolwas booked into Florida. The purchase of Brazilianethanol was made viable by the Brazilian real tradingat its lowest level versus the U.S. dollar in a dozenyears and declining freight costs.

Informa Economics released their updatedacreage estimates as we headed into the weekend.They lowered their 2015 corn acreage number to88.5 million acres from their January acreage esti-

mate of 88.6 million acres. Assuminga yield of 166.1 bushels per acre, their

production forecast is 13.483 billionbushels with carryout at 1.57 billion bushels. Lastyear, U.S. farmers planted 90.6 million acres to cornfor a crop of 14.2 billion bushels, averaged 171bu./acre, and carryout is currently estimated 1.777billion bushels. Informa’s sorghum acreage estimateat 8.2 million acres compares to 2014 plantings of7.1 million acres and is up 601,000 acres from theirlast estimate.

OUTLOOK: Taking a look at new crop marketing,grower sales evaporated with the recent price set-back. Dryness in the upper Midwest and Plains willallow for early fieldwork and it’s too early to say adrought is here to stay. If planting weather is nice,corn acres may not decline as much as projected.

On paper it works to import corn from France andcorn and ethanol from South America. The negativeinfluences will be offset to some extent from shrink-ing acreage estimates and the tendency for funds toaccumulate length in the spring. Where the dollarand crude oil head from here will also be factors inthe grain market direction.

The March 31 USDA reports are fast approaching,choppy sideways price action will likely lead us intothe reports as well as month and quarter end. Theshort-term range for May corn is framed by $3.67and $4.00 per bushel; for December, the range ispegged at $3.92 to $4.20 per bushel.

SOYBEANS — The soybean market followed thesame path as the corn with the same factors influ-encing both commodities. In addition, soybeans mustfight an active South American soybean harvest andfarmer selling there. The Rosario Grain Exchangereiterated their estimate for Argentina’s soybeancrop at 58 mmt. This is higher than the USDA’s 56mmt forecast, although some believe the crop iscloser to 55 mmt due to flooding. May soybeans felljust 1⁄4 cent for the week to close at $9.73 3⁄4 perbushel with the November contract 3 cents higher at$9.56 1⁄4 per bushel.

Talk circulated in trading circles that Chinabought seven to 10 soybean cargoes from SouthAmerica early in the week and were seeking addi-tional tonnage. We’ll see how this develops in tan-dem with the talks between the Brazilian govern-ment and truckers. Early-week talks were

reportedly not going well. The government was notin a concession mood. This could lead to renewedprotests, strikes, and roadblocks which could disruptlogistics in the supply chain to the export ports.

The last trucker strike did not result in any switch-ing of cargoes from Brazil to the United States byChina. Whether any future strikes result in switchingwill depend on China’s immediate needs and how longany disruption lasts. At this time, Brazilian bean har-vest is progressing nicely as it approaches 60 percentcomplete and end users will continue to look there tosource bushels until circumstances dictate otherwise.

Informa Economics’ new acreage forecast wasupdated to 87.5 million acres from their previous esti-mate of 88.0 million acres. Using 45 bu./acre, they areforecasting a crop of 3.902 billion bushels for 2015with a carryout of 492 million bushels. In 2014, U.S.growers planted 83.7 million acres to soybeans whichaveraged 47.8 bu./acre to produce a crop of 3.969 bil-lion bushels with 385 million bushels of carryout.

The February National Oilseed Processors Associa-tion crush was below the 148.5 million bushel esti-mate at 147 million bushels which equates to 5.5million bushels per day. This was the second-highestcrush for February. The February record is 148.4 mil-lion bushels which was set in 2010.

Weekly soybean export sales were in-line withexpectations at 12.6 million bushels and more thanadequate since only 3.0 million bushels are neededper week to achieve the 1.79 billion bushels exportprojection from the USDA. Last year, weekly exportsaveraged only 2.2 million bushels per week from nowuntil the end of the marketing year. Total exportcommitments are 8.2 percent higher than last yearcompared to the year on year change in USDA’s fore-cast for an 8.7 percent increase.

OUTLOOK: Many growers are holding off makingnew crop sales in hopes of higher prices. The questionto pose is this: What will inspire a significant rally?

Many point to dry conditions in the upper Midwestand Plains. It’s too early to have much confidence inthat scenario. We have nearly four times the carryoutthis year compared to last year and many expect nextyear’s carryout to be even larger. South America isharvesting a record crop. Many forecasters are pre-dicting an increase in soybean acres this spring. We’llsee what the March 31 USDA reports signal, but incurrent conditions, rallies should be rewarded. ❖

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LENSING, from pg. 1B2.90 times the price of corn futures in 2013 and 2014to as low as 1.90 times the price of corn in 2011. If wesee over 84 million acres of soybeans planted alongwith less than 90 million acres of corn, it will be afive-year low on corn acres and record number of soy-bean acres. Commodity marketing and risk manage-ment is and will be as important as ever this year.

There’s little doubt about it — grain producers aregoing to feel the pressure. Now is the time to positionyour operation for a compressed margin environ-ment. In addition to managing risk and margins,taking a close look at expenses including family liv-

ing expenses, along with building adequate workingcapital and liquidity will be critical for success.

It will be interesting to see if we actually see a sig-nificant drop in planted acres in 2015, especiallysince Conservation Reserve Program acres look to bedecreasing by 2.5 million acres from 2014 to the2015 growing season. Visit www.agstar.com/edge formore industry expertise.

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TEALE, from pg. 1Bcould restrict how high the cattle prices can go beforemeeting resistance from the prospective buyers at alllevels.Thus far little has changed in the overall marketconditions; therefore look for a continuation of sharpand erratic moves in cattle prices in the weeks ahead.

The hog market has been the more steady-as-she-goes market. That steadiness has been in the formof a decline in price for weeks on end, and shows lit-tle sign of ending. Once again, like the cattle, this isclassic supply versus demand. However, in thisinstance in the hog market, it is the big supply ver-sus a moderate demand. The strong U.S. dollar hasslowed export business which has obviously hurtdemand for pork in an increasing supply of product.There may be a light at the end of this tunnel, how-ever, as it appears that a possible top has come tothe U.S. dollar in the middle of March.

Expectations for the USDA All Hogs and PigsReport on March 27 are for an increase in the hogherd, which if true will cast a further negative toneto the hog market. With the hog futures marketvery oversold and discount the lean index, a shortcovering rally might occur as we approach theQuarterly Hogs and Pigs Report. Nevertheless, pro-ducers should continue to approach the marketwith caution and protect inventories as needed. ❖

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This column was writtenfor the marketing week end-ing March 20.

U.S. milk productiontopped that of a year ago forthe 14th consecutive month,according to preliminarydata in the February MilkProduction report. The U.S.Department of Agricultureestimates output in the top23 producing states at 15.1billion pounds, up 1.7percent from February2014. The 50-state total,at 16.2 billion pounds,was also up 1.7 percent from a year ago.Revisions raised the original January23-state estimate by 17 million pounds,now reported at 16.5 billion pounds, up2.2 percent from a year ago.

February cow numbers in the 23states, at 8.62 million head, were up2,000 head from January and 106,000more than a year ago. The 50-Statecount, at 9.3 million head, is up 3,000from January and 100,000 more than ayear ago.

February output per cow in the 23states averaged 1,757 pounds, up eightpounds from February 2014, and the

highest production per cowfor the month of Februarysince the 23-State seriesbegan in 2003.

Continued increasing cownumbers and higher outputper cow fueled the gains inFebruary and offset Califor-nia’s 3.8 percent decline,which resulted from a drop of2,000 cows from a year agoand output per cow being

down 70 pounds. Wiscon-sin poured it on in Feb-ruary, up 4.3 percent,

thanks to a 65 poundgain per cow and 6,000 more cows. NewYork posted a 2.3 percent increase on 35pounds more per cow and 1,000 morecows. Idaho was up 1.5 percent on13,000 more cows, but output per cowwas down 15 pounds. Pennsylvania wasup 2.0 percent on a 35 pound per cowgain but cow numbers were down 1,000.Minnesota was up a healthy 4.3 percenton a 65 pound gain per cow though cownumbers were unchanged.

The biggest gain was in SouthDakota, up 9.6 percent on a 50 poundgain per cow and 6,000 more cows.Michigan was next, up 7.8 percent,thanks to 22,000 more cows and 35

pounds more per cow. Colorado fol-lowed closely behind, up 7.6 percent ona 75 pound gain per cow and 5,000more cows, followed by Utah up 6.9percent. Again, only two states showeddeclines, California and New Mexico,where a 70 pound drop per cow put lessmilk in the tank even though cow num-bers were unchanged.

Arizona was up 2.9 percent on a 25pound gain per cow and 3,000 morecows. Texas was up 4.2 percent despitea 15 pound drop per cow but cow num-bers were up 23,000 head. WashingtonState was up 2.4 percent, thanks to8,000 more cows, but output per cowwas down 10 pounds.

Dairy cow culling was down in Febru-ary, according to the USDA’s latestLivestock Slaughter report. The datashows an estimated 242,000 dairy cowswere slaughtered under Federalinspection in the month, down 33,000head from January, but 5,000 headmore than February 2014.

Looking at the first two months of2015, 518,000 dairy cows took retire-ment from the dairy business, up11,000 head from the same time a yearago. The heaviest culling occurred inthe West, which included Arizona, Cali-

fornia, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington,followed by the Midwest, Wisconsin,Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and theEast, Pennsylvania and the Virginias.

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As it always does, the USDA’smonthly Livestock, Dairy, and PoultryOutlook, issued March 16, mirroreddairy projections contained in theMarch 10 World Agricultural Supplyand Demand Estimates report. TheOutlook shows milk production for2015 forecast at 211.1 billion pounds,2.5 percent higher than the 2014 levelof 206.0 billion pounds, but 400 mil-lion pounds less than forecast lastmonth.

In January, U.S. milk production was17.6 billion pounds, 2.1 percent higherthan in January 2014. This growthwas substantially lower than theDecember year-over year growth rateof 3.4 percent and much lower thanthe peak growth rate of 4.3 percent inSeptember. Slower milk productiongrowth was the result of slower year-over-year growth in output per cow,which fell from 2.3 percent in Decem-ber to 1.0 percent in January. Theyear-over-year growth rate in milk

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MIELKE, from pg. 3Bnumbers was 1.0 percent in bothDecember and January.

Contributing factors for lower yieldsinclude declining milk prices relative

to feed prices and the ongoing droughtin California and other western areasof the United States. Although feedprices have generally declined since thesecond quarter of 2014, milk prices

have declined propor-tionally more since Sep-tember, resulting in adecrease in the milk-feed ratio from2.97 in September to 2.09 in January.

As the drought in western areas per-sisted, California milk production fellin January by 2.6 percent from theJanuary 2014 level, and New Mexicomilk production fell by 1.9 percent.Even with the USDA’s assumption of areturn of normal weather, low snow-pack levels from the Cascades south-ward into the Sierra Nevada are a con-cern for water supplies in Californiaand other western areas in comingmonths.

U.S. exports fell substantially in Jan-uary for a wide range of dairy products,including whey products, cheese, andbutterfat products. Nonfat dry milkexports increased from December toJanuary; however, this was after a sig-nificant reduction last month. Thelabor dispute involving West Coastports reportedly had an impact,although the extent is unclear. The dis-pute has been resolved and some man-ufacturers are resuming the use ofWest Coast ports for exports to Asianmarkets. In addition, a stronger U.S.dollar is likely making U.S. goods less

competitive in worldmarkets, according tothe USDA.

Feed price forecasts remain con-ducive to expansion of the milk supply,with the corn price forecast for 2014-15at $3.50-$3.90 per bushel and the soy-bean meal price forecast at $350-$390per short ton. With January’s decelera-tion in the growth rate of milk per cowand the lingering effects of the droughtin California and other western areas,the 2015 milk per cow forecast hasbeen reduced to 22,640 pounds peryear, 50 pounds less than forecast lastmonth. Given the January increase inmilk cow numbers, the 2015 milk cowforecast is increased in the first half ofthe year, resulting in an annual fore-cast of 9.33 million head, 5,000 morethan forecast last month.

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MIELKE, from pg. 4Bbarrel Cheddar closedFriday at $1.52, down2.50 cents on the week and 79 centsbelow a year ago. Fourteen cars ofblock and one of barrel were sold onthe week. The National Dairy ProductsSales Report-surveyed U.S. averageblock price hit $1.5640 per pound, up0.6 cent, and the barrels averaged$1.5345, up a half cent.

Cash butter finished at $1.68, down1.5 cents on the week and 24 centsbelow a year ago. Three cars were soldon the week and NDPSR butter aver-aged $1.7190, up 3.8 cents.

Cash Grade A nonfat dry milk contin-ued its decline, closing the week at 97.5cents per pound, down 1.75 cents onthe week and the lowest spot pricesince January 22, 2015. Only sevencars were sold this week at the ChicagoMercantile Exchange. NDPSR powderaveraged $1.0724 per pound, up 2.8cents, and dry whey averaged 48.35cents per pound, down 2.1 cents.

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The March 17 Global Dairy Tradeauction reversed six sessions of gain asthe weighted average for all productsplunged 8.8 percent, following a 1.1percent increase on March 3 and 10.1percent jump on February 17. All prod-ucts offered Tuesday were down.

The losses were led by rennet casein,down 15.2 percent, following a 0.7 per-cent drop last time. Buttermilk powderwas next, down 11.6 percent afterjumping 6.8 percent last time. Wholemilk powder was down 9.6 percent fol-lowing a 1 percent loss last time. But-ter took a 9.4 percent hit after a 2.5percent jump last time. Anhydrousmilkfat was down 8.4 percent, follow-

ing a 2.2 percent loss.Cheddar cheese was

down 7.4 percent afterincreasing 10.8 percent in the lastevent, and skim milk powder was down5.5 percent, after gaining 5.9 percentlast time.

FC Stone reports the average GDTbutter price equated to about $1.6126per pound U.S., down from $1.7744 inthe March 3 event. Contrast that toCME butter which closed Friday at$1.68 per pound. The GDT Cheddarcheese average was $1.4198 per poundU.S., down from $1.5318. The U.S. blockCheddar CME price closed Friday at$1.54. GDT skim milk powder, at$1.2390 per pound U.S., is down from$1.3314, and the whole milk powderaverage at $1.3280 per pound U.S., isdown from $1.4702. The CME Grade Anonfat dry milk price closed Friday at97.5 cents per pound.

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Speaking of the global market; theNational Milk Producers Federationtold lawmakers Wednesday that“exports have given the dairy industrya tremendous boost in recent years andthat balanced free trade agreements,implemented with congressional tradenegotiating authority, are crucial to thefuture economic health of U.S. dairyfarmers.”

Testifying before the House Agricul-ture committee, NMPF board memberand Wisconsin dairy farmer Pete Kap-pelman said U.S. dairy exports haveincreased 625 percent, to a record $7.1billion since 2000, and that today, theequivalent of one day’s milk productioneach week is sold in foreign markets.

“That makes exports critical to thehealth of my farm and our industry at

large,” Kappelman said, adding that,because overseas population growthoutpaces domestic growth, exports arethe key to continued expansion fordairy farmers.

Kappelman, who farms in TwoRivers, Wis., said it is not coincidencethat enormous growth in dairy exportsoccurred while the United States wasimplementing several free trade agree-ments, and that each of those agree-ments was approved by using TradePromotion Authority.

“In every case, our dairy exports tocountries with which we implementedfree trade agreements have shown sub-stantial, sometimes dramatic,increases,” he said.

Right now, Kappelman said, Con-gress should approve new TPA legisla-tion to complete a favorable Trans-Pacific Partnership agreementbetween 12 Pacific Rim countries.

“Significant access to TPP’s mostprotected dairy markets — Japan andCanada — is absolutely essential tous, and both of those countries havepointed to the importance of havingTPA in place as TPP talks enter theirfinal stage,” he said.

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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Due to the high cost ofinvestment in farmmachinery, an ever-increas-ing number of farm opera-tors are hiring other farmoperators to provide someor all of their machineryresources for their farmoperation. This is especiallytrue with new and youngerfarm operators, and withchildren who decide to startfarming with their parents.

Some land investorsare choosing to operatea farm themselvesrather than cash renting the land toanother farm operator. In that case, thelandowner is generally hiring a farm

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These results are based on the annual“Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey” thatis coordinated and analyzed by IowaState University. The survey sampled166 custom operators and farm man-agers on what they expected 2015 cus-tom farm rates to be for various farmoperations. The survey summary liststhe average custom rate and the rangefor various tillage, planting, fertilizerand chemical application, grain har-

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THIESSE, from pg. 6Bwebsite: www.extension.iastate.eduand search Iowa FarmCustom Rate Survey.

All listed custom ratesin the Iowa Survey results include fuel,labor, repairs, depreciation, insurance,and interest, unless listed as rentalrates or otherwise specified. The aver-age price for diesel fuel was assumed tobe $2.94 per gallon. A fuel priceincrease of 50 cents per gallon wouldcause most custom rates to increase byapproximately five percent. These aver-age rates are only meant to be a guidefor custom rates, as actual customrates charged may vary depending oncontinued increase in fuel costs, avail-ability of custom operators, timeliness,field size, etc.Custom farming agreements

An alternative to leasing farmland isa custom farming agreement. In a typi-cal custom farming agreement, the cus-tom operator agrees to perform all the

machine operations on the owner’s landin exchange for a set fee or rate. Aver-

age custom farmingrates for 2015 are listedin the 2015 Custom

Rate Survey Table at theend of this article. The landowner paysfor all seed, fertilizer, chemicals, cropinsurance, and other input costs;receives all grain produced, as well asall eligible farm program payments onthe land; and is responsible to storeand market the grain.

One obvious advantage to the customoperator is that a custom farmingagreement provides some extra farmincome, with little or no additionaloperating capital or farm machineryinvestment. Fuel, lubrication, andrepairs are usually the only addedcosts. In addition, custom farmingoffers a fixed return per acre to thecustom operator, and although there issome possibility of higher repair bills,this is minor compared with the price

and yield risks typically faced by afarm operator in a normal cash rentalcontract. Of course, in a good year,profits from a custom farming agree-ment will be lower than under mostcash rental leases; however, in this eraof much higher land rental rates thereis much more risk to the farm operatorwith a cash lease, as compared to a cus-tom agreement with a landowner.

Landowners also find several advan-tages to a custom farming agreement.

Landowners with small acreages canmake most of the crop production andgrain marketing decisions without theinvestment into a full line of farmmachinery. The landowner does nothave to negotiate land rental rates orworry about collecting lease payments,since the owner receives all of the cropproceeds. The landowner does have topay the farm operator an agreed uponper acre fee for the custom farmingservices by specified dates. Thelandowner is considered to be thematerial participant for income taxpurposes, and the landowner is typi-cally entitled to all government farmprogram payments, crop insuranceindemnity payments, etc.

Key issuesAlthough the concept of a custom

farming agreement is simple, closecommunication between the customoperator and the landowner is essen-tial. A written contract for the custom

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THIESSE, from pg.7Bfarming agreement should definitely be preparedthat specifies theamount of paymentby the landowner tothe custom operator,and all other pertinent details. Following are somepoints to consider for a custom farming agreement:

• The custom farming agreement should specifythe payment amount per acre that the landownerwill pay the custom operator, and should list the pay-ment dates.

• There needs to be an accurate count on the num-ber of acres that will be under the custom farmingagreement for payment purposes, and so that thefarm operator can accurately plan tillage, planting,and harvesting schedules.

• The normal field practices to be included under acustom farming agreement should be listed (includ-ing tillage, planting, weed control, harvesting, haul-ing grain, etc.). Typically, these agreed upon prac-tices are part of the per acre custom farmingpayment that is negotiated between the custom oper-ator and the farm owner.

• Additional tillage trips or replanting due toweather conditions, or added spraying applications ofpesticides to control weeds, insects or diseases, whichare provided by the custom operator, are usuallycharged to the landowner at a custom rate per acre,which is over and above the base custom farming rate.

• Timing of planting and harvesting operationsshould be discussed and negotiated between the cus-tom operator and the landowner prior to the growingseason, and possibly be included in the written con-tract. This can become a tenuous issue, especially inyears with challenging weather conditions.

• The custom operator may be asked for advice bylandowner regarding the seed corn hybrid or soybeanvariety to plant, fertilizer rates, chemical applica-tions, levels of crop insurance, farm program sign-upchoice, or grain marketing decisions. However, thefinal decisions on these type of items lie with thefarm owner/operator, and the custom operator needsto be careful not to take responsibility for the finalauthority on those decisions.

• Typically, the harvested grain of the landowner isdelivered by the custom operator to a farm storagefacility that is owned or rented by the landowner, orto an agreed upon area grain elevator, as part of thecustom farming agreement. Any grain deliveriesbeyond the local area usually result in thelandowner paying an extra custom rate charge forgrain hauling. Also, if the landowner uses the customoperators grain drying and handling facilities, thereis typically an added charge for these services.

Please visit the Iowa State University Ag DecisionMaker at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/ formore details on custom farming agreements andother farm machinery information.

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

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ISAACSONIMPLEMENT

Nerstrand, MN

MARZOLFIMPLEMENT

Spring Valley, MN

Thiesse: List normal field practices in farm agreementThere needs to be an accurate count on the number of acres that willbe under the custom farming agreement for payment purposes, andso that the farm operator can accurately plan tillage, planting andharvesting schedules.

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Call us for your 2015 Soybean Seed

Yield? Profitability?Stress Tolerance & Disease Resistance?

Soybeans are what we growSoybeans are what we know

Here at Anderson Seeds, a 4-generationfamily business, we have handled yourseed with care from the day it was plantedto the day it lands in the back of your truck!

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Farm Programs: Custom rate survey table

Custom Farming Rates:(Includes tillage, planting and harvesting costs)Corn $136.50 per acre (Range = $82.00-$175.00)Soybeans $125.35 per acre (Range = $78.00-$170.00)Small Grain $ 93.65 per acre (Range = $82.50-$100.00)

Tillage:Moldboard Plow $18.50 per acreChisel Plow $16.90 per acreV-Ripper (deep tillage) $21.70 per acreField Cultivator $14.05 per acreTandem Disk $14.65 per acreRow Cultivator $14.65 per acreChopping Cornstalks $11.90 per acre

Planting and Spraying:Planter With Attachments $19.90 per acrePlanter Without Attachments $18.50 per acreNo-Till Planter $20.50 per acreSoybean Drill $16.75 per acreGrain Drill $15.90 per acreCrop Spraying (broadcast) $ 7.70 per acre

Harvesting Grain:Corn Combine $35.35 per acre

$41.05 with Chopper Head $50.35 per acre with Grain Cart & Truck

Soybean Combine $34.75 per acre $47.75 per acre with Grain Cart & Truck

Small Grain Combine $30.00 per acreCorn Grain Cart (In Field) $ 6.95 per acreSoybean Grain Cart (In Field) $ 6.05 per acreHauling Grain (5 mi. or less) $ 0.11 per bushelHauling Grain (5 – 25 mi.) $ 0.18 per bushelGrain Auger Use (On Farm) $ 0.06 per bushel

Harvesting Forages:Windrowing Hay $13.40 per acreHay Baling (Small Square Bales) $ 0.72 per baleHay Baling (Large Square Bales) $10.75 per baleHay Baling (Large Round Bales) $11.25 per bale ($12.85 per bale with wrap)Corn Stalk Baling (Large Bales) $12.35 per bale ($14.80 per bale with wrap)Silage Chopping $64.75 per hour per header row

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Selected 2015 farm custom ratesFollowing are the average custom

rates for some common farming prac-tices for 2015, based on the Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey.Visit www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/crops/pdf/a3-10.pdf tosee the list in its entirety.

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SPRING CONSIGNMENTAUCTIONLOCATED: Hamilton Auction Co. off Interstate 90 atDexter, MN exit #193, then 1/4 mile east on Hwy. 16

Saturday, April 4, 2015 – 9:30 a.m.

HAMILTON AUCTION COMPANY130 State Hwy. 16 • Dexter, MN 55926

Ph. 507-584-0133 officeAuctioneers: Andrew Hamilton #50-86; Bill Hilton #50-24;

Dean Eastman #50-57; Danny Blank; Lyle Eastman #50-130Clerk: Hamilton Auction Co. • Dexter,MN 55926 • Ph. 507-584-0133 office

Partial Listing – See website for complete listing.Sales tax charged on all applicable items.

On-line Bidding Available – Not responsible for accidents.

Consignments are from area farmers, includingone estate and one retirement auction.

• Tractors: 2010 JD 8925 RT tractor, 25” tracks; C/IH 215Magnum, MFD; C/IH #9390; C/IH #8940, FWD; C/IH 7140, 2WD;JD 4955, MFD; 2003 JD 9420; JD #4955, MFD, 3733 hrs., 1-owner;Many other tractors; (34 tractors, plus some collector tractors)• 2000 JD #9750 combine; IH #1440; C/IH 1680 combine; JD #843head; IH #863 cornhead; IH #1020 flex head; 2009 C/IH 2606 6Rchopping cornhead; JD 7200 & 7000 4-8-12 & 16-row planters;2009 Meridan #375 RT seed tender; (JD) single row planters;Friesen seed tender; Parker #624 grain cart; Gravity wagons;Rock pickers; Field cult’s of all kinds & sizes; 2013 Summers hyd.fold packer roller, 50’; Disc, Sprayers of all sizes; Rogator; Semi-tractors & grain trailers; 2013 JD deck-over trailer; Grain trucks;1988 Ford motorhome, rear toy hauler; Pickups; Cars; CollectorCars; Backhoes; Excavator; Butcher Equipment & manywoodworking tools; Augers; Hay Equipment; Hayracks; LivestockEquipment; Boats & trailers; ATV’s; Golf carts; 4-wheeler; Gun;Misc. items; Lumber; Lawnmowers; Misc. shop items.

For pictures & up-to-date listing check website:www.hamiltonauctioncompany.com

For any information call auction company

Ag Power Enterprises Inc ....19BAg Spray Equipment ..............6BAg Systems Inc ........................7BAgro-Culture..........................29AAgrology Crop & Soil ..........10AAnderson Seeds ................7B, 9BBayer Truck & EquipInc......26ABig Gain ................................20ABlue Horizon Energy ..............3ABoss Supply Inc ....................22ABrokaw Supply Company ....13ABroskoff Structures ..............26AC & C Roofing ......................18AC & S Supply ..........................7ACapreno....................................5AConover Auction Service ......13BCourtland Waste Handling ....6BCrysteel Truck Equipment ..24ADahl Farm Supply ................28ADEI Insulation ......................21ADeinken Farms LLC ..............4ADiers Ag & Trailer Sales Inc ..6ADoda USA Inc ..........................8ADoug’s Sport Center................6BDuncan Trailers ....................15BEmmert & Sons ....................13BExcelsior Homes ....................12AFactory Home Center ............6AFenrich Farms ......................14AGags Camperway ..................12AGreenwald Farm Center ......20BGrizzly Buildings Inc ..............7AHagie Manufacturing ............8AHamilton Auction Service ....10BHaug Implement....................17BHenslin Auctions ..........12B, 13BHewitt Drainage Equipment 28AHolland Auction Company ..13BJames Drege & Associates ......5BJanesville Tire Service ............5BJensen Real Estate ................12BK & S Millwrights ................30AKeith Bode..............................20BKen Staloch ............................13BKerkhoff Auction ..........11B, 14BKibble Equipment LLC........18BKiester Implement ................16BKroubetz Lakeside Campers 4AKubota....................................14ALagers of Mankato................21ALarson Bros Implement12B, 21B

Letcher Farm Supply............25ALundeen Auction....................11BM S Diversified ......................20BMages Auction Service ..........11BMankato Ford........................20AMankato Motor Co ..............22AMassey Ferguson ....................8BMassop Electric ....................16BMatejcek Implement ............23BMel Carlson Chevrolet Inc ..15AMidway Farm Equipment ....16BMiller Sellner ........................22BMonson Motors ....................10ANew Holland ............................4BNorthern Ag Service..............15BNorthland Building Inc ........25AOlsen Diesel Inc ....................15APrairie Brand Seed..................4BPruess Elevator Inc ..............12BPumps Motor & Bearing ........3BQC Supply..............................14AR & E Enterprises ................15BR & K Products ....................18ARabe International Inc..........18BRelevance ......................16A, 17AResler Spots & Durocs..........23ARistau Farm Services ............20BRiver’s Edge Realty ..............13BRush River Steel & Trim........8ASchweiss Inc ..........................20BSkyberg Iron ..........................22BSmiths Mill Implement Inc ..21BSnell Motors ..........................19ASorensen Sales & Rentals ....16BSouthwest MN K-Fence........18ASteffes Group ........................14BSuess Auction Service............13BSyngenta ..........................9A, 11AUnited Farmers Cooperative15BVersatile ....................................3BVetter Sales & Service ..........25AWagner Trucks ......................18AWahl Spray Foam Insulation 9BWalker Custom Siding..........21AWhite ....................................31AWillmar Farm Center ..........17BWillmar Precast ....................23AWoodford Ag LLC ................18BYetter ........................................4AZiegler ....................................27A

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Class if i ed Ad Deadl ine i s

Noon on Monday

FARM RETIREMENT AUCTIONSaturday, April 4th, 2015 • 10:00 A.M.5340 Rhoades Ave. SW (Between Dassel & Cokato, south of Hwy. 12 on Roades)

Cokato, MN 55321

Auctioneer Note: Tom & Harry have rented their farm and it is time to retire. Wewould like to than them for choosing Lundeen Auction to help them on thisspecial day. Majority of the machinery has been stored inside. Keep in mindthere will be less than 1 hour of hay rack items. No sales tax or buyer’s premium.Another on-the-farm fun live auction!.

Please join us on the 4th

Tom & Harry Russell

Derek Lundeen Auctioneer #86-86Cokato MN (612)280-1725www.lundeenauction.com

TRACTORS(All stored inside)• JD 50 gas, NF, Good 14.4-38

rubber• Allis Chalmers WC un-styled• Allis Chalmers WC un-styled• Allis Chalmers B, WF, good

rubberEQUIPMENT• JD 7000 8R30” planter, fert.,

herb., bean & corn, stored inside

• JD 336 Baler w/kicker,stored inside

• JD 660 rake w/dolly wheel• JD 400 Rotary hoe

• JD Van Brunt 11’ drill on steel• JD 40 spreaders (2)• JD No. 8 mower• JD BWA 15’ wheel disc• JD 620 3-14 plow w/resets• IH 4500 Vibra-Shank 18’ field

cultivator w/harrow• IH 4500 18’ field cultivator• IH 720 4-16 plow w/reset,

stored inside• IH 700 4-16 plow• IH 2-14 slat bottom plow• Glencoe 4 row cult. w/shields• Melroe 25’ 3 rank multi-weeder• NH 345 grinder / mixer• (2) MN 250 gravity boxes

–10 ton gear• Sun Master 4 row chopper• Rock picker, dual cylinder• Flare boxes & wagons w/hoists• Bean head off JD 45, hume reel,

floating sickle• Drag on transport & other drags• Hog trailer & 3 point crate /

carrier

• Meyer throw rack on MN7 ton gear

• H&S throw rack on MN7 ton gear

• Bale elevator w/elec. motor• (2) 2 bottom pull-type plows• Hesston PT10 9’ haybine• (4) Augers – PTO & Electric• Walsh hyd. Sprayer, 30’ 10 row• Vintage machinery & grove

machineryFARM MISC. & SCRAP• 18.4-34 Band duals• Tractor chains• Log chains• Tools & shop items• Common farm misc. items• ’49 Chevrolet 4dr for parts

or scrap• Various pieces of equipment

for scrapSPORTING GOODS• 14’ Aluminum fishing boat• Vintage outboards• More Misc. Sporting

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

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

thousands of acres. Serving Minnesota

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78 Acre farm, 3 bdrm house,100' barn, 80' quonset, 50'pole shed, 1/2 crop 1/2 pas-ture wild land, Gilman area715-229-4118. Asking$225,000

FOR SALE: 800+ acresagriculture/hunting land inIsanti/Kanabec Counties,MN. Consists of 12 parcels,several parcels are adjoin-ing. 600 tillable acres. Oper-ation includes 120,000 +bushel grain storage/dryersystem. Possible addition-al dirt to rent. ContactDorothy at 41174 BlackfootSt. NW Braham, MN 55006.

Mortgage Loans: GibbonMortgage LLC Farm RealEstate & investment mort-gage loans at competitive

rates & no orig. fees. Foradditional info. & qualifica-tion requirements call Mikewho has 35 yrs. experienceas a loan officer & farmer.

320-212-4141

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Pheasant farm laborer/man-ager. Farm experience pre-ferred. Clark County, WI715-781-4820

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1 tract of farm land, 82acres. Farm #9006. ½ mi.S. of Government Center on586th Ave. Blue EarthCounty. 612-968-3800 or

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

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

WANTED

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We pay top dollar for yourdamaged grain.

We are experienced handlersof your wet, dry, burnt

and mixed grains.Trucks and Vacs available.

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151 ACRES OF FARMLANDFOR SALE

Freeborn CountySoil Rating avg.: 92PID #R20.017.0030

Section 17, Twp. 104,Range 023

Building site not included

$1,300,000– Property Location: From Freeborn take CountyRoad 6N to 315th St., west one mi., to 630th Ave.

– Seller is a Real Estate Agent –Phone: 612-685-8468

TILLABLE FARM LAND FOR SALE

342 Acres (326 tillable) in 3 tracts

located in Freeborn County, MN

Parcel 1 – 120 (117.76 tillable) acres, Part

of the SE ¼ of Sec 29 Pickeral Lake Twp

Parcel 2 – 70.55 (65.56 tillable) acres, S1/2

of the SE ¼ of Sec 32 Manchester Twp

Parcel 3 – 152.09 (143 tillable) acres, NE ¼

of Sec 36 Alden Twp

$6200/acre

Email:

[email protected]

SPRING CONSIGNMENTAUCTIONSAT., APRIL 11th • 9:30 AM • RACINE, MN

LOCATED: 15 miles So. of Rochester, MN on Hwy. 63

507-378-2222 ww.suessauction.com

SUESS AUCTION & IMPLEMENT19 FIRST STREET NE, RACINE, MN 55967

See full listing & photos on our websiteat: suessauction.com

**Consignments accepted sale morning**

Full consignment of tractors, loaders,skid loaders, disks, field cultivators,plows, drills, balers, haybines, rakes,

wagons, plus a large selection of3 pt. equipment, all types of

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LARGE MACHINERY AUCTIONSaturday, April 11, 2015 - 9:30 A.M.

To consign, call: Holland Auction at (507) 684-2955 orTracy Holland, #7405002 • (507) 456-5128 (cell) or

e-mail: [email protected]

NEW LOCATION: From Ellendale, MN, 2 miles west on StateHwy. 30, then 1 mile north on Steel Cty. 28 (or SW 72ndAve.), then 1/2 mile east on SW 138th St.

Call early to take full advantage of advertising.Already Consigned: Tractors & Combines • Haying Equip.

• Tillage Equip. • Planters • Wagons • Farm Pickups &Grain Trucks • Construction Equip. • All Types of Farm

Machinery • Recreational Items Welcomed(No automobiles,car or truck tires)

Delivery of Consignments will be onApril 6, 7, 8, 9, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

NO CONSIGNMENTS ON APRIL 10!!

LAND FOR SALECOTTONWOOD CTY. FARM LAND FOR SALE

~ NEW LISTINGS ~• 28+/- Acres of Hunting Land new Arco, MNLincoln County• 80+/- Prime Tillable Acres in Jackson County,Kimball Township• 80+/- Acres in Dale Township(94 Productivity Index)• 80+/- Acres in Dale Township(95 Productivity Index)• 49+/- Acres in Springfield Township(91 Productivity Index)COTTONWOOD CTY. HUNTING LAND FOR SALE“Hunters Paradise: Deer, Turkeys, Pheasants, Ducks”• 160+/- Acres in Amo Township• 155+/- Acres in Springfield TownshipCALL OUR LOCAL EXPERTS FORMORE INFO ON THIS LAND OR

TO LIST YOUR LAND FOR SALE!Gary “Landman” Vanderwerf • 507-830-0471John Croatt • 507-830-1984

SOLD

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Case IH 181 MT rotary hoe,20”, 2 carry wheels, goodcond, $1,500. (507) 217-7815or (507) 217-6656

CIH 183 12R cult. FF, RS, ex-cellent condition, shedded,$4,500. Will trade for 8R or16R bale thrower hayracks. Call (507) 354-4804

FOR SALE: '06 Gehl 170grinder/mixer, serial#13292, 7.5' extension &scale, excellent/like newshedded condition, $14,750.651-345-3164

FOR SALE: 3 pt GuidanceSystem, $1,200/OBO; Loren-ze 6R30” Danish tine culti-vator, $1,000/OBO. Call Ger-ald at 320-597-2312

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C-IH Tigermate 200, 34.5'(2010) rolling baskets,knock on sweeps, excellentcondition, $31,500. (507) 330-4028

Case 1825 skid, water cooled,nice; Ford 800 utility PSTR; Ford loader, $250,Diggers, Blades. JD wheeldisk, 16', sharp; Auger,8x55, sharp; Gravity Wag-ons: 250-600, fenders. (2)JD running gears; Largewagon; Quick Hitch catego-ry 3 PLUS More! PetersonEquipment New Ulm 507-276-6958 or 6957

Case IH 12RN 30” cult, 4gauge whls, flat fold,rolling shields, shedded,like new, $3,850/OBO; West-field drill fill brush auger,VG, $875/OBO. 320-815-8448

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1975 chev.C 60 single axgrain truck, 16 “ box, 366eng. Wilrich box and hoistvery good cond. 320 235 6389or 320 212 8002

2 H&F 20' 7+ bore chopperboxes, $3,250/ea/OBO. 851round baler, $2,000/OBO.(715)364-2568

2-16' Feeder Wagons, newtreated floors, Apache$2,500, H-S $1,900. 715-206-0535

21 Ft Kewanee #1175 Disc w/3 Bar Drag (All GoodBlades) (21”) Real Good.Top-Air 1000 Gal Sprayer(Big Singles) 60 Ft Boom,Mon, Hyd Pump Etc, RealGood. 319-347-6138 Can Del

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15' diameter holding tank,1500 bu, with 6' 6” auger,3ph 3 hp electric motor$1,700. 641-425-9035

Super B corn dryer, model750SD, 5083 hrs, 3 phase,Axial fan, bought new. 507-456-4230

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'13 J&M TF215 rolling har-row, 45', green, lights, 130acres, paid $23,000, asking$17,500. Two edible beanknife/cutters, 8-30 or 6-30,$500/ea. JD 4239T engine,$1,900. Also, WANTED: 20'coulter chisel plow. Cansend pictures, call or text.320-221-4410

(22) NH Weights, 88lb,$100/ea; (12) JD Wgts,100Lb, $1,200; (9) YetterJD No Till-Whip Combos,$300/ea; (4) Yetter JDTrash Whips, $175/ea; (8)Unverferth JD TrashWhips, $100/ea. 715-234-1993

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Selling or Buying Farms or 1031 Exchange!

Private Sale or Sealed Bid Auction!

Call “The Land Specialists!”Northland Real Estate

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

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

(952)447-4700

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Buying Gold & Silver, collec-tor coins, diamonds, goldjewelry, silver dollars,pocket watches, antiques,rare currency, dental gold,any gold or silver items, 33years same retail location.Fairmont, MN, Kuehl's Coins, 507-235-3886

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36' 43,000 bu Brock bin;(2) 36' 40,000 bu bins; 36'20,000 bu bin w/ floor; 33'18,000 bu bin; 30' 13,000bu bin; 30' 12,000 bu binw/ floor; (2) 30' 12,000 buMFS bins; 27' 10,000 bubin w/ floor; (3) 21' 6,000bu bins; 4,000 bu hopperbin; 1600 bu hopper bin;power sweep for 42' bin;DMC 3 auger stirator for42' bin; 10” power sweepfor 54' bin; (8) new Supe-rior 15HP sgl phase cen-trifugal fans (6) new Su-perior 30HP 3 phase cen-trifugal fans; 70' of 12”drag; 100' of 8” U-Trough. Let us knowwhat you are looking for.Other inventory comingin weekly. 507-697-6133www.usedbinsales.com

FOR SALE: 4000 bu Stormorhopper bottom, 21' Sukupfloor w/ stands. 507-236-8748

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

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FOR SALE: Grain VacsNew/used/rebuilt Con-veyair grain vacs, 4,000BPH. Self-contained hy-draulics, BPS system, si-lencer, piping and acces-sories available. (320)284-2281

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

Ask for Gary

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Opens March 18 & Closes March 26: Excess FarmEquipment, Litchfield, MN, Timed Online Auction

Opens March 19 & Closes March 26: HultgrenImplement Inc., Ida Grove, IA, Timed Online Auction

Opens March 23 & Closes March 31: AdvancedLandscaping Inc., Bismarck, ND, Timed Online Auction

Opens March 24 & Closes April 2: Park RiverImplement Auction, Park River, ND, Timed OnlineAuction

Tuesday, March 24 @ 10 AM: Roger McLaen / McLaenHarvesting, Kidder, SD, Farm Auction

Wednesday, March 25 @ 10 AM: Top View Farms LLC,Duncombie, IA, Farm Machinery Auction

Friday, March 27 @ 11 AM: D&C Peterson, Verona, ND,Farm Auction

Opens Wednesday, April 1 & Closes Wednesday,April 8: April Online Auction, Upper Midwest Locations,Timed Online Auction

Wednesday, April 1 @ 10 AM: Mark & Mary JaneBlanchfield, Penn, ND, Farm Auction

Opens Thursday, April 2 & Closes Tuesday, April 14:Dave Ratchenski Auction, Casselton, ND, Timed OnlineAuction

Thursday, April 2 @ 10 AM: AgIron Ames Event, FarmProgress Show Site - Boone, IA

Tuesday, April 7 @ 11 AM: Kevin & Barb Baasch, TowerCity, ND, Farm Retirement

Friday April 10: Mark Dickson Farm & George “Morrell”Dickson Estate, Hunter, ND, Farm Auction

Friday, April 10: Meeker, MN Land Auction, SteffesLitchfield Facility, 32.5 +/- Acres in Harvey Township

Opens Wednesday, May 6 & Closes Wednesday, May13: May Online Auction, Upper Midwest Locations,Timed Online Auction. Advertising Deadline: Wednesday,April 15

Friday, June 12 @ 10 AM: Grassline Cattle LLC,Cokato, MN, Farm Auction

Wednesday, June 17 @ 11 AM: Rob & Jenifer Punton,Ayr, ND, Farm Auction

Thursday, June 18 @ 10 AM: Stearns County, MN

Friday, June 19 @ 11 AM: Brian Johnson Farm, Hawley,MN, Farm Retirement

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

or visit our website:SteffesGroup.com

SPRING CONSIGNMENT AUCTION10:00 a.m.,Thursday,April 9, 2015

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Rhino FM 72”, 3pt finishingmower, $900/OBO; 7', 3ptfield cultivator, $125/OBO.(715)877-3487

We buy Salvage Equipment

Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc.

(507)867-4910

Yetter 4 box seed tender on8T gear, Systems 1 SeedJet II, elec start Briggs &Stratton 11 hp engine, 34'flex pipe, $2,500. 715-878-9858

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'02 JD 8120, MFD, 420/80/46tires 80%, w/ duals,380/85/30 fronts 80%, 4 hyds,tractor serviced & fieldready, 7800 hrs,$64,500/OBO. 507-829-3349

'13 Case IH Steiger 450RCQuad, lux cab, 1000 PTO,row crop, 6 remotes, cabsusp, 24” tracks, Guidanceready, HID lights, 570 hrs.507-456-4230

2013 JD 7200R, IVT trans,46" duals, only 37 hours,$155,000. 715-296-2162

8295R JD (2010), front duals,rear triples, 1500 hrs, 5hyds, deluxe cab, autotrack ready, HID lights,IVT trans, 1000 PTO,295HP, MFWD. 507-456-4230

Attention IHC collectors! Su-per MPA, 300 U, 340 UD,W4, A, H. Most with newpaint and tires, will takegood JD in trade. WesternWI. Call 952-935-2190evenings

Case IH 7130, 2WD, 3 re-motes, 3pt, PTO, 18-42 du-als at 60%, fresh OH, 8600hrs, new paint, nice,$33,500.

Case IH 8910, 2WD, 3 re-motes, dual PTO, 3pt, 14.9-46s at 70%, automotivepaint, 9000 hrs, all re-condi-tioned, must see, $46,500.All units field ready. www.kruegerdiesel.com

507-327-0858FOR SALE: '66 Case 730

gas. Low hrs, ComfortKing, factory wide front &factory 3pt, dual hyds, nearnew tires, very good cond,$5,900/OBO. 507-437-1334

FOR SALE: '96 John Deere8100, MFWD, 3764 hrs, 3SCVs, 18.4x46 tires, w/ du-als, excellent condition,$84,500. 507-625-7992

FOR SALE: CIH 260 Mag-num Tractor, 1300 hours,750 auto steer, 3 PTOs, du-als, all around 50" tires, ful-ly loaded. (507) 430-5144

FOR SALE: JD 4320, 2 hyds,38” tires, nice tin & paint,$12,900/OBO. 952-240-2193

FOR SALE: JD 8400,MFWD, good tires, alwaysshedded, excellent condi-tion. 440-812-8446

FOR SALE: JD 9520T, '07model, 36" tracks 50-60%,18spd powershift, 26 frontwgts, 4 hyds, auto trackready. Less than 2500 hrs.clean tractor, $135,000. 320-583-9793

FOR SALE:1984 km-325 7015hrs, 855 Cummins 24.5-32tires, 4 hyd, good condition.Call: (320) 360-4927

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JD 980 24 ' 6”field cult, nar-row tranport, 3 bar horrow,light kit almost newsweeps. Call (507) 336-2469

NEW JD 995, 16' DiscbineHead, $28,500. 715-234-1993

Super M Farmall - completew/2 disc slipper clutch,trans reworked, w/351 FordCleveland, 650 carb, 550 hp,$12,500; Oliver 770 completereworked Case rear end w/truck trans & slipper 2-discclutch, comes complete w/400 cubic inch Chrysler, 650carb, 570hp, $12500. Ford6000, truck trans, 2 pd slip-per clutch, 351 eng, 650carb, 590hp, $12,500; MF 45special, comes complete w/Chrysler Mopar eng, 570hp,650 carb, $12,500. All trac-tors are equipped w/ 20" orunder tires. (715)962-3497

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JD 48 loader, fits 10 & 20 Se-ries JD tractor, excellentcondition, $3,500. (715)579-9722

JD 945 MOCO, Hydro swing13', Impeller, $8,000; 20'Woods Stalk Chopper, 3 pt,1,000 RPM, $4,800; Wheat-heart 10x71 Auger, SwingHopper, Hyd Lift, $6,200;JD 9500 Combine, 3260 Sephrs, $23,500. 715-234-1993

New Holland BR 780 roundbaler, Net rap hyd pick up$7,500, NH 1431 disc bind,$6,450, JD 328 square balerWith 40 bail thrower $5,900,Casi IH MD X 31, 3 pt.

Disc mower, 5 drums likenew $3, 900, Easy trail 510gain cart with tarp like new$7,900, 500 gal fuel tankwith pump $575.00 (320) 7692756

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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

JD 4640 QUAD RANGE,triple, firestone 20 pt 8 x 38,rock box new 134 A aircondtionimg, recent enginebearing, 7900 hrs, goodcond. $18.000; JD 7000 8-30,drive fert, insectiside moni-tor, folding makers, needsdisk openers $3,000 (507)249-2676

JD 510 disc ripper, 7 shank,excellent condition, fieldready, new lights & wiring,23" disc blades, 7" wingpoints, $9,500. (715)570-4846

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Exc NH 2550 w/ 1627 hrs has18' head w/ JD non clogguards, $17,500. 715-796-2331

FOR SALE:Gehl 160 diskmower, 6 spool, 8 ft 3 pt,hitch, new cover. Call (320)847-2519

Harms Mfg. Land Rollers,Brand New, 12'-$6,500; 14'-$7,000; 16'-$7,500; 24'-$14,000; 32'-$16,500; 42'-$19,500. Other sizes from8'-60'. 715-234-1993

JD 1760 X fold planter, flexfold bu boxes, Yetter craftripers, 250 monitor. $19,750;JD 980 27” field cult w/ JDharrow, $8,900; JD 44552WD tractor, PS, powershift, 2 hyd $34,500; Rapet30” belt conveyor, like new,$2,900; 18.4x42 &18x46 10bolt duals, $1,900/pr. (320)769-2756

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FOR SALE: John DeereWheel & suitcase weights.165-450-1500 lbs rear wheelwgts. Also JD 7000/8000 Se-ries front suitcase wgtsavail. 507-789-6049

FOR SALE: MachineryMelroe Harroweeder, 7section w/hydraulic cart-all good teeth, $750.694AN planter & cultiva-tor, $800/pair. 18.4/26band duals w/hardware,$125. IH plow mainbeam- 5 1/2"x5"x153 1/2", $50.(507) 426-7672

FOR SALE: Oliver & Whitetractor parts, just partingout a 105 White w/ cab &3spd & 3pt. Also have a lotof sheet metal for Olivers(218) 564-4273 or (218)-639-0315

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FOR SALE: JD 1750 4R vac-uum corn planter, dry fertw/ box extensions, rowcleaners, mounted fertauger E-sets & 200 monitor,very clean, $11,500. 507-896-3278 or 507-450-0521

FOR SALE: JD 4620, 20.8x38tires, new batteries, newseat, cab kit, new tach,year round cab; JD 6601pull type combine, 5 beltpickup, ready to use & al-ways shedded; JD 12A pulltype swather, has canvas,on transport, always shed-ded. 320-360-1954 or 320-360-4570

FOR SALE: JD Tractortracks, 16”, solideal tracks,95% bar remaining, will fitJD 8000-8030 track tractors,$5,000/pr. 507-789-6049

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We buy damaged corn andgrain any condition

- wet or dry -TOP DOLLAR

We have vacs and trucksCALL HEIDI OR LARRY

NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC800-205-5751

Lime Spreading“Have you checked your soil PH lately”

For questions or prices please call

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

Why apply Aglime:• At a soil ph level of 5.5 nitrogen efficiency is only77 percent.• A soil ph level of 6.0 nitrogen efficiency is still is only89 percent.• At a soil ph level of 7.0 fertilizer efficiency is 100 percent.Advantages we offer over others:Field Care• Our system of delivering lime is more efficient andeconomical.• No stockpiling on the ground.• No wasted time or mess.• Spread with a Terra Gator to minimize groundcompaction.Terra Gators• We have eight units to keep wait time to a minimum.Even Spread• We use the latest GPS application and guidance.• We are capable of doing conventional and variable ratespreading to suit the needs of our customers.

For more information on Agricultural Lime delivery,spreading and rates, please email us at:

[email protected] - or call 800-388-3320 today!

SEMI TRUCKS‘98 Freightliner Daycab, Fresh

Cummins M11 10-spd., 180” WB,New Front & Rear Tires, 80%Brakes, 636,000 Mi., Clean........................................$16,000

HOPPERS‘02 Farm Master, Steel AG Hopper,

36’, 80% T/B, 24” Ag Hopper,Clean ..............................$12,500

‘97 Wilson Commander, 43/66,AR, 80% T/B, Elec. Roll Tarp,19” Hopper Height ..........$17,500

‘94 Wilson AL Hopper, 41’,66” Sides, 22” Hopper Height,80% T/B ..........................$16,500

FLATBEDS‘97 Wabash, 48/96, All Steel,

SX, AR ..............................$7,500‘97 Wilson, 45/96, AL Floor &

Crossmembers, SX, AR ....$7,250‘95 Transcraft, 48/102, AL

Crossmembers, Wood Floor,Closed Tandem Slider, AR..$8,250

‘90 Great Dane, 48/96, 90%11/22.5 S/R, Clean ............$5,500

DROPDECKS/DOUBLEDROP(2) ‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck,

48/102, Air Ride, STEEL, SpreadAxle, Wood Floor..............$19,500

‘80 Transcraft Double Drop,53’, 33’ Well Non-Detachable,AR, Polished AL Wheels, NewHardwood Decking, 80% T/B,Clean ..............................$11,500

‘97 XL-Specialty, mechanical RGN,29’6” Well, AR, 255/225 ..$22,500

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,Painted ............................$28,500Unpainted........................$22,500

‘94 Cobra, 34’, New Rubber, 3/8”Plastic Liner, 2-Way Tailgate,Roll Tarp, AL Polished Wheels,Never Tipped, New 11/22.5,Clean ..............................$22,500

‘90 Load King Belly Dump,40’, New Brakes & Drums,80% Tires ........................$12,500

VANS(30) Van & Reefer Trailers,

48/102-53/102 - Great For WaterStorage Or Over The Road............................$3,000-$5,500

(15) 53/102 Road Ready,For Seed or Fertilizer TanksClean ....................$5,000-$6,500

MISCELLANEOUSCaterpillar D6C Dozer, 3306 Turbo

Charged After Cooled Eng.,4-Way, 12’ Dozer Blade, 36”Track w/New Rails & Rollers,Perfect for Silage and Dirt........................................$35,000

Custom Haysides:Stationary............................$1,250 Tip In Tip Out ......................$1,750Suspensions: Air/Spring Ride

......$500 SPR/$1,000 AR per axleTandem Axle Off Road Dolly

..........................................$2,500‘06 Dodge Caravan, Stow-n-Go,

NEW Tires, State of Iowa vehicle..........................................$4,000

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

• Will Consider Trades! •

United Farmers Cooperativewww.ufcmn.com

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

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

USED DRYERS & AUGERS ..........Good Selection of Used Dryers-CALL!(L) Feterl 12”x72”, swing hopper auger$8,995(L) Feterl 10”x60”, PTO ........................$3,150(L) Feterl, 10”x34”, electric ..................$2,400(L) Feterl, 8”x34”, electric ....................$2,100(L) Westfield WR, 100”-51’, PTO ............CALL(L) Westfield 10x71, swing dr. ..............$7,400(L) Hutch 10”x72’, swing hopper..........$5,900(L) Sheyenne 13”x70’, swing auger dr.,

w/hanger bearing ..........................$13,900(L) Sudenga 10”x31’, electric................$3,495(L) Sudenga 10”x41’, PTO ....................$4,600(L) Sudenga 10”x56’, electric................$4,995

SKID LOADERS ......................(L) Bobcat S850, heat, A/C ................$47,800(L) Bobcat S650, heat, 2-spd. ............$40,600(L) Bobcat S630, heat, 2 spd., 400 hrs.

......................................................$34,800(L) Bobcat S550, heat, 2-spd. ............$29,800

Bobcat T300, heat, AC ..................$31,900‘12 Bobcat 5185, heat ..................$23,800

(L) ‘13 Gehl R220, heat, 2-spd ..........$34,800(L) ‘13 Gehl R220, heat, 2-spd ..........$34,800(L) ‘12 Gehl V330, heat, AC, 2400 hrs $34,600(L) Gehl V330, heat, 2-spd. ................$40,900(L) Gehl 4240E (2), heat............From $18,900(L) Gehl 5640E, heat ..........................$22,900(W) ‘05 Gehl 5640 ..............................$18,100(L) Gehl 5240E, heat, 2-spd. ..............$24,900(L) Case 430, 2-spd. ..........................$26,800(L) OMC 320 w/bucket ..........................$4,375

‘14 Mustang RT175, 480 hrs. ......$37,900

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

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

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

(L) DMI 530 ..........................................$9,900(L) Wishek 16’ disc w/harrow ............$24,800(L) JD 2700, 9-24 ripper ....................$25,900(G) JD 2700, 7-shank..........................$23,900(L) JD 2400 chisel plow, 33 shank......$29,950(L) JD 2210, 38.5’, 4-bar ....................$31,900(L) JD 985, 49.5’, 4-Bar ......................$21,600(L) JD 985, 49.5’, 3-bar ......................$20,700(L) JD 980, 44.5’, 3-bar ......................$17,500(G) JD 3 pt. Plow, 5-bottom..................$2,850(L) CIH 730B ......................................$19,800(L) CIH 54.5, 8 bar Tigermate II..........$39,900(L) CIH 4900, 36.5’, 3-bar ....................$6,975(L) CIH 4800, 36.5’, 3-bar ....................$6,975(L) Wishek disc, 26’ ............................$59,500

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

SPRAYERS ............................(L) Hardi 1000 gal., 60’ boom ............$14,400(G) Century 750 gal., 60’ boom ............$6,500(L) Century 750 gal., 60’ boom ............$7,950(L) Demco 700 gal., 66’, front fold ....$14,900(L) Redball 670, 1200 gal., 66’ boom $13,800(L) Top Air 800 gal., 60’ boom..............$9,350

MISCELLANEOUS ....................(L) Parker 938 Grain Cart....................$24,500(L) Frontier 750 Grain Cart..................$19,900

Artsway 5165 Mill Scale................$21,800(L) H&S 18’ Power Box ........................$6,950(L) Loftness 20’ Chopper ......................$9,600(G) Minnesota 250, 10-ton gear............$1,900(G) Gehl 1410 Spreader ........................$8,250(L) Gehl 920, 16’ Box............................$1,850(G) Used Grain Legs ................................CALL(L) Woods 20’ Chopper, 3 pt.................$5,950(L) EZ-Flow 300 bu. Box ......................$1,950(L) Unverferth 400 bu. Cart ..................$7,950(W) Unverferth 400 bu. Grain Cart........$7,550(L) Used Snowblowers ............................CALL(L) Tonutti 5’ Disc Mower ....................$4,500(W) Meyers 4618 Forage Box’s

..........................................4 @ 12,900 Ea.(W) Brillion 10’ Seeder..........................$5,500(W) J&M 875 Grain Cart ..........................CALL(W) 72” Box Blade, skid steer, universal

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

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

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

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

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

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FOR SALE: '77 Case IH 955,12-30, mtd planter, earlyriser monitor, row clean-ers, shedded, good condi-tion, $11,000. 320-226-4962

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J&M 250 gravity box w/ likenew Sudenga brush auger,$2,750. TW35 Ford MFDvery nice, have work or-ders, new tires, $28,500.320-221-0319

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955 Case/IH 3pts. 12R planterliq fert., herb, insect. Verygood cond $10,000 make of-fer. 5400 Case/IH bean spe-cial no-till drill w/Yettercart, monitor. Exc cond$11,000 make offer, retiringcall: (507) 317-9593


FOR SALE: 1995 JD 9500Combine, excellent condi-tion, Mauer extension,chaff spreader, 600 series,head hookups, bubble upauger, Redocop fine cutstraw chopper, 2384 sep3575 eng. (507) 530-2659

FOR SALE: 30' JD 630Fgrain head (2006) fieldready, $17,900/OBO; 2014 30'grain head trailer, $3,500.507-327-6430

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JD 720 dsl, electric start,good tires, NF, kept inside.Call 715-289-3836

JD 8295RT, (2010) 24”tracks, 295HP, 3pt, 1000PTO, 4 hyds, 240 hrs,deluxe cab, HID lights,auto track guidance ready.507-456-4230

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

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

TIRES: (2) 18.4 x 34 tractortires. 507-764-3943 or 507-236-9168


540 MF dsl combine, 1900hrs, header hgt controlChopper, 1 owner alwaysshedded w/ 13 ' bean head,$6,500, 4T fert speader,$350. Call (320) 963-5377

BRENT #644 Grain Wagon w/Fenders & Tarp, SheddedReal Good. PEPIN 42 Ft (9Bar) Drag (All Hydraulic)(2012) (1200 Acres) LikeNew. 319-347-6677 Can Del

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Allis Chalmbers 7080, 5,000hrs, 507 461 2943

IH-1586 Tractor, Sharp HubDuals, $15,000. 715-237-2705until 10 PM. JD 1240Planter.

JD 3020 dsl, NF, 42" rubber,1242's, runs out exc, $6,000;MF 1155, cab, air, 2600 acthrs, runs out exc, tractor isexc, $6500; Ford PW35-2,cab, air, duals, sharp turn-ing front-end, $17,500; 2590Case, new rubber front &rear, duals, everythingworks except park, $6,250.(715)962-3497

JD 4230 Tractor w/JD loader.29293 Cty Hwy P, KendallWI $20,000

JD 4640, 7000 hrs, excellentcondition, duals, asking$20,000, trades considered.(608)792-8051

JD 6330 Tractor, 4WD, Cab,470 hrs, $62,000; NEW 640Loader, 3 Func Joystick,$10,000; Cat 545B Tractor,ML61 Loader, 4WD, Cab,735 hrs, $75,000; Case 250SVSkid Steer, 520 hrs, $34,000.715-234-1993

JD 8120, '04, 2,535 Hrs, PS, 3Hyd, 18.4x46 Rear Dls,16.9x30 Fronts, AutotracReady, Single Owner. NWMN $117,000 (218) 790-9478

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Kiester, MinnesotaLocated in South Central Minnesota

2 miles from the Iowa border.Established in 1971.

Former IH, Case IH Dealer.

CURRENT BUSINESS OFFER:* Parts * Repair

* Used Equipment Sales

1409 Silver Street E.Mapleton, MN 56065

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 15’ MODEL 7040, LP/NG, 3 PH, 700 BPHDELUX 20’ MODEL 6030, LP/NG, 3 PH, 600 BPHDELUX 20’ MODEL 10060, LP/NG, 3 PH, 1000 BPH

USED DRYERSKANSUN 1025 215, LP, 1 PHBEHLEN 380, 1 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIMBEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIM

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

• Loading Chute• Hog Feeders • Sqz. Chutes & Tubs • Calf Warmer

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

• Field & Brush Mowers • Roto-Hog Power Tillers• Stump Grinders • Log Splitters • Chippers

• Power Graders • Power Wagons• Leaf & Lawn Vacuums • Versa-trailers• GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu. -

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

Skidsteer Models

Lot - Hwy 7 EOffice Location - 305 Adams Street

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

~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~

• Schwarze 150 Bu. 2-Wheel Bunk Feeder Wagon, rebuilt, V.G.• Several Used Manure Spreaders• Bearcat Wood Chopper, gas, handles 9” wood, electronic feed,

700 hrs.

~ USED EQUIPMENT ~

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Midway FarmEquipment

(507) 427-3414 • (800) 657-3249

TRACTORS‘09 Challenger MT665C, 1130 hrs...........................$139,500‘09 MF 8650, 2000 hrs. ..........................................$129,500‘08 Agco RT155A, CVT, 600 hrs. ..............................$99,500Agco DT-200, 3000 hrs. ............................................$79,500Challenger MT665, Frt/Rear wgts., 2800 hrs.............$74,500‘05 MF 6480 w/loader, 4200 hrs. ..............................$59,500‘95 Ford 9680, 4WD, 7600 hrs. ................................$52,500‘89 White 140, 2WD, duals........................................$24,900AC 8070, 2WD, PS, new tires....................................$17,900‘08 MF 1533 w/loader, 250 hrs. ................................$15,900‘74 JD 4630, PS ........................................................$14,900‘03 Agco ST40 w/loader, power shuttle ....................$13,900AC 7020 PD, recent eng. ............................................$9,950Oliver 1600, gas ..........................................................$4,950Oliver 1600, gas, w/loader ..........................................$4,950

COMBINES & HEADS‘13 Gleaner S67, 160 hrs., Warranty ......................$269,500‘10 Gleaner R-66, 300 hrs., duals ..........................$219,500‘08 Gleaner R-75, 1000 hrs., duals ........................$169,500‘03 Gleaner R-65, 1200 hrs. ....................................$119,500‘03 Gleaner R-65, 2300 hrs., duals ..........................$99,500‘94 Gleaner R-62, 3100 hrs. ......................................$39,500‘92 Gleaner R-62, 2100 hrs., duals, Ag Leader ........$34,500‘90 Gleaner R-60, 2000 hrs. ......................................$19,900‘90 Gleaner R-50, 2900 eng. hrs., eng. OH ..............$19,900‘90 MF 8570 w/9320 Flex & 1163 ....................Pkg. $29,500‘83 Gleaner M3, 3700 hrs., hydro ..............................$3,950‘11 Gleaner 9250, 25’ flex draper ..............................$49,500‘08 Gleaner 3000, 8R30 ............................................$39,500‘10 Gleaner 3000, 6R30, 1000 acres use ..................$32,900‘03 MF 3000, 6R36....................................................$17,950‘01 Gleaner Hugger, 8R30, adj. strippers ..................$19,500‘05 Gleaner 3000, 8RW ............................................$26,500

~ 70+ Used Cornheads & Flexheads - See Website ~MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

‘08 White 8500, 36R20, CFS ..................................$109,500‘07 White 8516, 16R30, CFS ....................................$64,500‘05 White 8186, 16R20, 3 bu., complete rebuild ......$46,500White 8100, 12R30, VF, LF........................................$24,900‘02 White 8222, 12R30, 2 bu. ..................................$29,500White 8122, 12R30, DF, 2 bu. ..................................$29,500White 6100, 12R30, insect ........................................$11,900White 5100, 8R38 w/7-row splitter ............................$4,950Crustbuster 3400, 15’, no till drill................................$5,750‘13 Wilrich Soil Pro 513, 9x24 ..................................$47,500‘08 Sunflower 4511-15..............................................$29,500‘05 Wilrich V957, 7x30..............................................$14,900‘12 Wishek 862NT, 16’ disc ......................................$26,900‘06 Wishek 862NT, 30’ disc w/harrow ......................$49,500‘09 Wishek 862NT, 34’ disc w/harrow ......................$59,500‘05 Krause 7300, 27’ disc..........................................$22,900‘02 CIH 730B ............................................................$19,900CIH 496, 24’ cushion gang........................................$11,900Krause 1900, 27’ rock flex disc w/harrow ..................$7,950Tebben 5x30 Deep-Till ................................................$2,950Wilrich 10 CPW, 14’ chiel plow ..................................$3,950M&W 1865, 9x24 Earthmaster ....................................$9,950‘12 Wilrich XL2, 30’ w/baskets ..................................$37,500‘08 Wilrich XL2, 47’ field cult., 4-bar ........................$32,500JD 980, 29’ field cult. ................................................$14,900CIH 4800, 28’ field cult. ..............................................$4,950JD 724, 30’ soil finisher ..............................................$8,950NI 6365 (Hesston 856A), 5x6 baler ............................$9,950Owatonna 595, 5x6 round baler, 540 PTO ..................$1,950Hesston 5800, 5x6 round baler, 540 PTO ..................$2,950‘06 Hesston 1006 disc mower ....................................$5,950Diamond side mounted 5’ rotary mower ....................$2,500Balzer 1500 shredder ..................................................$7,450

•••(NEW) SPRING SPECIALS•••White 9202, 12R30 ..................................................$53,500White 9222, 12R30 ..................................................$57,500White 9523, 12R30 / 23R15 CFS ............................$119,500White 9524-22, 24R22 CFS ....................................$137,500White 9812, 12R30 CFS ............................................$89,500White 8816, 16R30 CFS ............................................$89,500White 9816, 16R30 CFS ..........................................$109,500White 8824, 24R30 CFS ..........................................$125,000White 8824, CFS........................................................$99,500White 9824, 24R30 CFS ..........................................$159,500Brandt 5200 EX, Demo ..............................................$19,500Brandt 7500 HP, Demo ..............................................$24,900Brandt 1535 LP, belt conveyor ..................................$13,900Wilrich QX2, 4’ field cult. ..........................................$69,500Sunflower 1435, 29’ disc ..........................................$44,500

JUST IN‘12 Meridan 110BST, seed tender................................$6,950‘80 Steiger Couger III, 6200 hrs. ..............................$19,900JD 980, 36’ field cult. ................................................$10,900‘10 DMI 530B ............................................................$14,900JD 7200, 12R30, insect ............................................$10,900(12) Yetter Residue Mgrs., off JD 7200 ..................Ea. $150White 6100, 12R30 VF, 540 PTO pump ......................$8,950‘12 Peck 8x61 PTO auger ............................................$3,950‘06 White 8202, 12R30, 3 bu., 540 PTO, LF ............$34,900DMI Tigermate II, 30’, 4-bar ......................................$14,900‘98 Agco Allis 8785, 2WD, 2400 hrs. ........................$34,500‘02 White 8202, 12R30, 2 bu. ..................................$25,000‘03 Sunflower 1434, 23’ disc w/harrow ....................$24,500Brent 444 wagon, brakes, tarp ....................................$7,950Demco 365 wagon, tarp ..............................................$5,950JD 680, 21’ chisel plow ............................................$14,950Artsway 180B shredder ..............................................$4,950

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'04 Landoll cultivator, 24'wide, sharp, always shed-ded, retiring farmer,$13,900/OBO. 507-689-2504

FOR SALE: '12 1435 Sun-flower disk, 35', used ononly 1200 acres, has rockflex shanks, $45,000/OBO.507-317-0934

FOR SALE: (1) McCormickend gate seeder; (2) 16'IHC 45 field cultivator. 507-764-3943 or 507-236-9168

FOR SALE: 20' Kewanee#740 tandem disk, manualfold wings; ALSO, Int'l 963cornhead, good condition,straight. 507-227-5905

FOR SALE: 32 ½' Case IH4900 field cultivator w/ 3bar mulcher, good condi-tion. Call 507-830-0358

FOR SALE: 48 1/2' CIH 4700Field Cultivator, doublefold, field ready. Also,Melroe 36' Multiweeder, 3rank. (507) 430-5144

FOR SALE: CIH 3900 30'Disk, new 22" blades andbearings 500 acres ago withSummers 104 3-bar drag,$22,000. (507) 430-5144

FOR SALE: DMI Tiger IIfield cultivator, 39', 3 barmulcher, rolling basket,walking tandems, fieldready. 507-236-8266

FOR SALE: Elmer 3 6ftseed better field cult, 4 inspacing with coil packer,sheded, field ready. Call(320)579-0557

FOR SALE: JD 38' 980 fieldcult, new bushings & har-row teeth last spring, shed-ded, $13,000/OBO. 952-240-2193

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FOR SALE: 5100 Whiteplanter, 8R36, wing fold,3000 monitor, dawn coul-ters, row cleaners, fertcombo w/ cross auger. 507-896-3624

FOR SALE: Case IH 5400minimum till drill w/ mark-ers, 20', 7 1/2” spacing, w/cart, $8,000/OBO. 320-905-9441

FOR SALE: CIH 24' 6200press drill, always shed-ded, $5,500. 320-293-8086

FOR SALE: IH 5400 20' soy-bean special, SI belts, w/Elk Creek cart, $10,800. 612-390-2643

FOR SALE: JD 1750 6R30”vacuum conservationplanter, dry fert w/ 6” ext,& 6” cross auger, trashwhippers, JD 250 Monitor, 3bu seed hoppers, hyd gaugewheel, independent lift, al-ways shedded, very clean.Retiring. 320-963-3812

FOR SALE: JD 455 25' graindrill, 10” spacings, v presswheels, monitor, low acres,exc condition, shedded. 507-665-2869

FOR SALE: Kinze 2100, 3pt,vertical fold, row cleaners,liquid fertilizer, excellentcondition, field ready,$7,500. 507-920-3313

White 5100 12RN vertical foldplanter w/row cleaners andalways shedded, $3,000. 515-851-0802

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#6536 Great Plains (2006) 36Ft Series 7 Finisher w/ Hi-Residue Drag (5 SectionFold) Real Good. Brent 440Wagon Good Condition. 319-347-2349 Can Deliver

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FOR SALE: 1230 JD 7000,front fold Yetters, insecti-cide boxes, bean meters,like new monitor and har-ness, very good, $8,500firm. 712-845-4344

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FOR SALE: 12 load JD 7000planter, dry fert, singledisc open, liquid pop up JDrow cleaners, precisionunits, $5,700; 500 gal ovaltank w/ saddle, $250. 507-662-5596

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ldr.• (2) ‘14 MF 6616, MFD, cab

w/ldr. • ‘08 MF 6497, 195 hp., duals,

1078 hrs.• ‘05 MF 451, 45 PTO hp.,

400 hrs.• ‘14 MF 1754 Compact,

MFD, w/ldr., hydro• MF 1736 HL, hydro, ldr.• 18.4-38 duals off JD 4440,

75% rubber

CORN HEADS• (3) Geringhoff 1622RD • (9) Geringhoff 1222RD • (5) Geringhoff 1220RD • ‘08 Geringhoff 830NS• (9) Geringhoff 830RD • ‘98 Geringhoff 822RD• (4) Geringhoff 630RD • ‘12 CIH 3412, 12R22”• ‘12 CIH 2608, chopping • ‘04 Gleaner 1222, GVL poly• ‘84 JD 843, LT• ‘96 JD 893, KR, HDP• ‘96 JD 693, reg. rolls• JD 622, GVL poly

COMBINES• ‘13 MF 9540 RWA, duals• ‘07 MF 9790, RWA, duals,

1440/1001 hrs.• ‘98 MF 8780, duals, RWA,

2087 sep. hrs.• ‘91 MF 8570, RWA,

5007 hrs.• ‘86 MF 8560, 4941 hrs.• ‘92 Gleaner R62,

4210/2643 hrs.

• ‘10 Cat Challenger 670B,auto-steer, 1231 eng. 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 1545LP,

1585 grain belts• ‘03 Brandt 4500 EX, grain

vac.• Parker 839 grain cart• A&L 850S grain cart,

850 bu.• ‘08 Unverferth 5000 • Parker 165-B gravity box• Parker 2620 seed tender• Parker 1020 seed tender,

bulk boxes

HAY & LIVESTOCK• Kodiak SD72 rotary cutter• Everest 5700 finish mower• Sitrex RP2, RP5, 3 pt. rakes• Sitrex 12-wheel rakes on

cart• JD #5, sickle mower• Chandler litter spreaders,

26’ & 22’

MISCELLANEOUS• Degelman 7200 & R570P

rock pickers• Degelman 6000HD rock

picker• Degelman RR1500 rock

picker• Degelman RR320 rock

digger• Degelman LR7645 Land

Roller - Rental Unit• 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 fieldcultivators

• Sunflower 4311-14,4412-07, 4412-05 discrippers

• Sunflower 4511-15 discchisel

• Sunflower 4212-13 coulterchisel

• WINTER SERVICE PROGRAMS •DISCOUNT OF 5% ON

AGCO OR GERINGHOFF PARTSAnd Choice of FREE TRUCKING

within 100 Mile Radius or

10% DISCOUNT ON LABOR

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.

#1 Dealer in the USA

‘01 JD 8410, 6881 hrs, MFWD, 235 hp,18.4-46, duals, 4 hyds ............$95,900

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

‘04 JD 7420, 2800 hrs, 2WD, 115 hp,480-80R42, 2 hyds ................$60,000

‘13 JD 6170R, 763 hrs, MFWD,170 hp, 380-90R50, 3 hyds ..$129,000

‘09 JD 1710 Planter, 12R30,Pro shaft, CC ........................$34,900

‘12 JD 1790, 3600 hrs, 24R30, CCS,Seedstar ............................$124,000

‘13 JD 9460R, 372 hrs, 4WD, 800-70R38, 5 hyds ............$295,000


‘11 JD 7430, 4045 hrs, MFWD, 166 hp,480-80R42, 3 hyds, loader ....$110,000

‘09 JD 7130, 480 hrs, MFWD, 121 hp,480-80R38, 3 hyds, ldr ..........$89,900

‘08 JD 2210 Field Cult, 50.5’,101 shanks, harrow..............$55,000

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

‘14 JD 9510R, 126 hrs, 4WD, 510 hp,800-70R38, duals, 5 hyds ..........CALL


‘08 JD 7930, 4148 hrs, MFWD, 180 hp,IVT, 480-80R46, 3 hyds ........$125,000


‘10 JD 328D Skid, 2554 hrs, 83 hp,2-spd, cab, 84” bucket ........$29,500

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

‘12 JD 326D Skid, 718 hrs, 74 hp,2-spd, foot controls, bucket $37,000

Fast 9600 Sprayer, 60’ boom,1000 gal tank, 13.6x38 ........$21,500

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

‘12 JD 9530T..................CALL FOR BEST PRICE!

‘13 JD 9560R, 177 hrs, 4WD,560 hp, 850-42, 4 hyds ......$333,000

‘13 JD 9560RT, 601 hrs, TRACK,560 hp, 36”, 4 hyds............$345,000

‘10 JD 9630, 958 hrs, 4WD, 530 hp,800-70R38, 4 hyds ............$277,000

‘13 Cat. Challenger, 832 hrs, TRACK,285 hp, 30” belts, 5 hyds ....$247,500

‘13 JD 8360R, 548 hrs, MFWD,360 hp., 380-90R54, 5 hyds. $285,000

‘05 JD 8120, 2052 hrs, MFWD, 170 hp,380-54, duals, 5 hyds ............$120,900


‘02 Bobcat A300 Skid, 3393 hrs,78 hp, cab, dsl, 84” bucket ..$28,500

‘09 Fast FS9610 Sprayer, 80’ boom,1000 gal tank........................$29,900

‘06 JD 1770, 24R30, CCS, liquid fert..........................................$117,900

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

‘13 JD DB66, 36R22, CCS,row command ....................$236,000

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*************** USED EQUIPMENT ***************CIH 260 Magnum tractor, Loaded,Like New........................................$142,500

JD 930, 30’ flex head ........................$4,750JD 510 ripper, 7-shank ......................$9,500IH 720 plow, 7-18” ..............................$5,500CIH 3900, 30’ disk ............................$19,500CIH 4700, 481⁄2’ field cult.....................$7,250Melroe 36’ multiweeder......................$1,750Alloway-Woods 20’ stalk shredder,pull type ............................................$7,500

EZ Trail 860 grain cart, red ..............$17,500Unverferth 470 grain cart ..................$6,500J & M 350 bu. wagon ........................$2,700Westfield 1371 auger w/swing hopperwalker, PTO ......................................$6,500

Hutch 8x60 swing hopper, Nice ........$3,000Hesston 1170 mower conditioner ....$5,700NH BR780A baler, Loaded ..............$12,000

HAYMAKER SPECIAL!– $25,000 Package Deal –

( Baler, Rake & Mower)• NH BR780A Baler, mega-wide pickup,

flotation tires, moisture monitor, net &twine, bale command, low bales• 2013 Maschio Wheel Rake,

12-wheel high capacity• Hesston 1170 Mower Conditioner,

swing tongue, 1-steel/1-rubber roll,Excellent Condition

‘13 Maschio 12 wheel high capacityrake....................................................$8,500

Donahue 37’ 4-axle machinery trailer..........................................................$3,500

Woodford Ag bale racks, 10’x23’ ......$2,195

* ’13 SS-400 Seed Tender, scale, self-loading,belt conveyor ..................................................$21,500

* ’14 Azland/TruAg 4-Box Seed Tender, programmablescale, remote, talc, Like New ............................$20,500

* ’15 TruAg 2-Box Seed Tender, extended platform,New ................................................................$11,750

THINK SPRINGTHINK SPRING!! !! SEED TENDER SPECIALSSEED TENDER SPECIALS!!

TRACTORS‘10 CIH 435 Quad, 600 hrs.- $255,000

‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 2600 hrs.,PTO, 36” tracks - $219,500

‘11 CIH 315 w/Soucey tracks,610 hrs. - $224,500

‘11 CIH 885, 2WD, cab,New TA28 loader - $19,900

TILLAGECIH Tigermate II, 44’ - $28,500CIH 1200, 16-30 pivot, bulk fill- $69,500

Used Liq. fert. attach for Kinze3200, Complete - $2,950

MISCELLANEOUSNew Bush Hog 2815 rotarycutter - Invoice: $16,500

LOCAL TRADES LOCAL TRADES

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

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

– SPECIAL OF THE WEEK –New Aluma 8218 tilt w/4800# axle - $6,395, plus tax & license‘14 CIH 870 w/reel, Demo - 50 Acres, Full Warranty - $79,500

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Wabasso507-342-5171

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USED TRACTORS#902738, ‘13 JD 9460RT,492 hrs., 36” tracks, Xenon lights, WS drawbar..........$249,500#2592, ‘12 JD 9560R,600 hrs., 800’ w/duals, Xenon lights, wgt. pkg. ..........$279,500#283560, ‘11 JD 9630T,1475 hrs., 36” tracks, WS drawbar..............................$249,500#126140, ‘08 JD 9630,600 hrs., 80’ w/duals, Xenon lights, wgt. pkg. ............$229,500#128531, ‘03 JD 8335R,525 hrs., IVT, ILS, 85R50 w/duals, 4 SCV, Warr. ........$273,000#285091, ‘03 Agco RT145,2600 hrs., MFWD, P/shift, 18.4-42 w/duals, 3 SCV ......$57,500

USED HARVEST#125202, ‘11 JD 9770,1508/1008, 2-whl., 710/70R38 duals, topper ..............$206,500#192955, ‘10 JD 9870,972/825, PRWD, 650/38 duals, topper ........................$219,500#193799, ‘08 JD 9870,2044/1850, PRWD, 20.8-42 duals ..............................$186,500#282994, ‘13 JD S670,1315/935, 2WD, 520x85 duals, topper ........................$199,500#282837, ‘13 JD S670,565/430, PRWD, 5-spd. FHS ......................................$289,500#282837, ‘13 JD S680,586/425, PRWD, topper ..............................................$329,500‘14 JD S690,440/325, PRWD, Factory Tracks, Power Tailboard ......$430,000

USED FIELD CULTIVATORS#113934, ‘13 JD 2210Fld. Cult., 641⁄2’, Accudepth, 4-bar ..................................$65,000#114081, ‘13 JD 2210Fld. Cult., 551⁄2’, single point, 3-bar ................................$58,500#114108, ‘07 JD 2210Fld. Cult., 581⁄2’, Accudepth, 3-bar ..................................$37,500#125361, ‘12 JD 2210Fld. Cult., 381⁄2’, single point, 4-bar ................................$34,500

SPRAYERS#193547, ‘12 JD 4730595 hrs., 100’, 380/105R50 ........................................$199,500

#280737, ‘09 JD 48301070 hrs., 90’, 380/105R50, traction control ..............$189,500#192928, ‘13 JD 4830455 hrs., 120’, 380/90R46, hyd. trd. ..........................$249,500#283143, ‘13 JD 4930391 hrs., 120’, 380/105R50, B/Trac ............................$289,500#283971, ‘14 JD R4030225 hrs., 120’, 380/90R46, traction control ................$285,000

PLANTING/SEEDING#153562, ‘12 JD DB80,32R30, CCS, L/fert., R/cmnd, R/clnrs, Smart Box ......$229,500#125063, ‘12 JD DB60,24R30, CCS, L/fert., R/cmnd, R/clnrs ..........................$152,500#125059, ‘13 JD 1770NT,16R30, CCS, Mech. Dr., R/clnrs, Pneu. DP....................$89,500#125641, ‘07 JD 1770NT,16R30, 3.0 bu., Mech. Dr...............................................$59,500#125640, ‘02 JD 1770NT,16R30, 3.0 bu., Mech.Dr., R/clnrs ................................$45,000#125643, ‘08 JD 1790 CCS,16/31, R/clnrs, Pro Max 40............................................$92,500#125637, ‘01 JD 1720,12R30 stack fold, 3.0 bu., R/clnrs ................................$19,500#125775, ‘98 JD 1710,Vert. Fold, 3.0 bu., row clutch’s, R/clnrs........................$24,500#705321, ‘04 JD 1690,Drill 40’, 15” spacing, 350 mon., scale kit ....................$67,000

AGED/NEW/DEMO BLOWOUTS#15419, ‘14 JD 6140R,85 hrs., 2-whl., cab, P/Quad, 480/80R42 ......................$94,500#11095, ‘14 JD 6150R,200 hrs., MFWD, cab, JD 360 loader ..........................$124,900#85286, ‘13 JD 8260R,137 hrs., PSFT, 5 SCV, 480/80R50 ..............................$215,000#760079, ‘14 JD 2623Disk, 30’8”, Never Used ................................................$52,500#755126, ‘14 JD 2700Mulch Ripper, (5) std. 30”, Never Used ........................$32,900#745213, ‘13 JD 3710Plow, 10-bottom spring reset, coulters, Never Used ....$52,000

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

WANTED TO BUY: Cultiva-tor for Farmall Super A, C,Super C. Also WANTED:Farmall International 140tractor. 952-469-1855 (farm)or 651-895-3918


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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FOR SALE: JD 960 25 ½'digger, black gang w/ har-row. 507-330-3674

FOR SALE: Summers 42'harrow, $4,900. 952-873-6180

IH #53 6R30" rear mountedcultivator, w/rolling shields,3pt quick hitch, $500/OBO.712-786-3341

J&M (2014) 26' TorsionFlex,dual rolling baskets, hydfold, adj heavy coil tinebar. 507-383-8094

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

‘09 JD 7930, 1078 Hrs., IVT,540/1000 PTO..................$154,900

‘14 JD 6150R, 621 Hrs., IVT,Loader Prep Pkg. ............$132,900

‘12 JD 2210, 45.5’, Rolling Basket............................................$65,000

‘13 CIH 4530, 568 Hrs., Dry Box................................Was $244,900..............................NOW $229,900

‘07 JD 1770NT, CCS, 24R30”............................................$92,500

‘12 JD 9560RT, 960 Hrs., Ext.Power Guard Warranty ..$314,900

‘10 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30”............................................$89,900

‘11 JD 4930, 1725 Hrs., 120’ Boom on20” ....Was $215,000 NOW $199,900

‘12 JD 4730, 694 Hrs., 90’ Boom........Was $215,500 NOW $195,000

‘12 JD 4830, 744 Hrs., 90’ Boom........Was $236,500 NOW $215,000

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0% for 60 Months on Used Self-Propelled Sprayers••• “Offer Ends March 31st” •••

TRACTORS4WD Tractors

(N) ‘14 JD 9560R, 250 hrs., Ext. Warranty ............$343,000(B) ‘14 JD 9560R, 419 hrs., 800/38’s ....................$339,900(B) ‘14 JD 9560R, 456 hrs., Rental Return............$334,900(OS) ‘13 JD 9560R, 250 hrs. ..................................$324,900(OW) ‘14 JD 9510R, 573 hrs., Ext. Warranty ........$299,900(N) ‘14 JD 9460R, 349 hrs., Ext. Warranty ............$294,900(OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 513 hrs., PTO, Ext. Warranty$289,900(OW) ‘12 JD 9560R, 887 hrs., Ext. Warranty ........$279,900(B) ‘12 JD 9560R, 920 hrs., Ext. Warranty ............$279,900(OW) ‘13 JD 9510R, 608 hrs., Ext. Warranty........$279,900(OW) ‘13 JD 9510R, 526 hrs. ................................$279,900(OW) ‘10 JD 9630, 1360 hrs., 800/38’s..................$261,500(OW) ‘13 JD 9410R, 571 hrs., PTO........................$259,900(B) ‘10 JD 9630, 2138 hrs.......................................$212,900(OW) ‘10 JD 9630, 2000 hrs...................................$212,900(H) ‘09 JD 9530, 2751 hrs., 800/38’s ....................$199,900(N) ‘09 JD 9330, 2050 hrs., PTO............................$189,900(OW) ‘07 JD 9620 3890 hrs., PS ............................$169,900(B) ‘97 JD 9200, 4722 hrs., 710/38’s........................$94,500(OW) ‘98 JD 9400, 5128 hrs., 710/70R38’s..............$94,900(B) ‘97 JD 9400, 6500 hrs., 710/38’s........................$92,500(OW) ‘97 JD 9400, 7138 hrs., 710/70R38’s..............$79,900(B) ‘82 JD 8650, 3 pt., PTO ......................................$29,900(OS) ‘80 Versatile 935, 330 hp. ..............................$18,900

Track Tractors(N) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 300 hrs. ..................................$379,500(OW) ‘14 JD 9560RT, 173 hrs., Ext. PT Warranty $354,900(OW) ‘14 JD 9460RT, 358 hrs., leather..................$319,900(H) ‘12 JD 9560RT, 950 hrs., PS ............................$314,900(OW) ‘13 JD 9460RT, 739 hrs., leather..................$294,900(OW) ‘11 JD 9630T, 1544 hrs.................................$269,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8335RT, 567 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ....$269,900(OW) ‘13 JD 8310RT, 430 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ....$259,900(OW) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1202 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ..$255,900(B) ‘97 JD 9630T, 1431 hrs. ..................................$249,900(B) ‘10 JD 9630T, 1907 hrs. ..................................$249,900(OW) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1157 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks ..$245,000(OW) ‘09 JD 9630T, 1737 hrs.................................$239,900(OW) ‘10 CIH Quad Track 535, 4100 hrs. ............$224,900(B) ‘11 JD 8310RT, 1883 hrs., PS, 25” tracks ......$214,500(N) ‘04 JD 9520T, 3268 hrs. ..................................$157,000(H) ‘06 JD 9520T, 3874 hrs. ..................................$149,900(OW) ‘00 JD 8410T, 4140 hrs., 25” tracks ..............$99,900

Row Crop Tractors(OW) ‘14 JD 8370R, IVT, ILS, Rental Return ........$292,900(B) ‘14 JD 8345R, 353 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$279,900(H) ‘13 JD 8360R, 636 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ....$278,000(B) ‘11 JD 8360R, 350 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$269,900(H) ‘14 JD 8320R, 355 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$268,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 371 hrs., IVT, ILS ..................$267,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 377 hrs., PS, ILS ..................$255,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 361 hrs., PS, ILS ..................$255,900(OS) ‘13 JD 8310R..................................................$255,000(OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, PS, ILS, Rental Return ........$253,900(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, MFWD, PS, Rental Return ......$221,900(OW) ‘12 JD 8310R, 916 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..$217,900(N) ‘14 JD 8260R, 274 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ....$210,000(OW) ‘13 JD 8260R, 372 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..$202,900(OS) ‘12 JD 7260R, 1000 hrs., IVT ........................$188,500

(N) ‘14 JD 8235R, 134 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ....$186,500(OS) ‘12 JD 7260R, 371 hrs., IVT, 540/1000 PTO $185,000(OS) ‘11 JD 8235R, 855 hrs., PS ..........................$179,900(OW) ‘11 JD 8235R, 949 hrs., PS ..........................$179,900(OW) ‘11 JD 8235R, 950 hrs., PS, front duals ......$169,900(B) ‘10 JD 8225R, 445 hrs., PS, AT ready ............$169,900(OS) ‘13 JD 7200R, 200 hrs., IVT ..........................$169,900(H) ‘13 JD 6170R, 567 hrs., IVT, Loaded ..............$168,500(OW) ‘09 JD 7930, 1078 hrs., IVT ..........................$154,900(N) ‘14 JD 6150R, 250 hrs., loader ........................$143,500(B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 397 hrs., IVT ............................$138,900(B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 621 hrs., IVT, duals ..................$132,900(B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 522 hrs., auto quad................$1129,900(B) ‘14 JD 6150R, 390 hrs., auto quad..................$126,900(H) ‘06 JD 8130R, 4742 hrs., 540/1000 PTO ........$112,500(N) ‘13 JD 6125R, 50 hrs., IVT ..............................$108,900(N) ‘00 JD 8110, MFWD, 3800 hrs., PS ..................$89,500(OW) ‘03 NH TG255, 4030 hrs., PS ..........................$87,500(N) ‘14 JD 6115M, 93 hrs., PQ ................................$81,000(B) ‘04 JD 7820, 2WD, 4391 hrs., PQ ......................$79,900(OW) ‘11 Kubota M135X, 420 hrs., loader..............$69,000(H) ‘05 CIH MXU135, 1875 hrs., loader ..................$66,950(B) ‘09 JD 5105M, 1600 hrs., loader........................$59,900(N) ‘14 JD 6115D, 115 hrs., p/reverser ....................$54,000(B) ‘13 JD 5085M, 527 hrs., cab ..............................$51,900

SPRING TILLAGE“Interest waiver till 11-1-2015 on all used

2210 cultivators, plus a $1,000 in-store credit”(OW) ‘13 JD 2210, 55.5’, R/basket ..........................$74,900(H) ‘12 JD 2210, 45.5’ R/basket ..............................$65,000(OW) ‘07 JD 2210, 55.5’, R/basket ..........................$64,900(OS) ‘08 JD 2210, 64.5’ ............................................$56,900(H) ‘11 Wilrich Quad 5, 60’ ......................................$53,900(OS) ‘06 JD 2210, 58.5’ ............................................$49,000(OS) ‘04 Krause TL6200 M/finisher, 42’..................$46,000(OW) ‘09 JD 2210, 44.5’ ..........................................$44,500(OW) ‘09 JD 2210, 45.5’ ..........................................$44,500(H) ‘05 JD 2210, 58.5’ ..............................................$42,500(H) ‘09 JD 2210, 45.5’ ..............................................$42,500(OW) ‘12 JD 2210, 36.5’ ..........................................$39,900(N) ‘09 JD 2210, 45.5’ ..............................................$39,900(N) ‘08 JD 2210, 45.5’ ..............................................$39,500(OW) ‘05 JD 2210, 45.5’ ..........................................$38,900(B) ‘02 JD 2200, 44.5’ ..............................................$38,500(H) ‘10 JD 2210, 32.5’, R/basket..............................$35,000(OS) ‘09 JD 2210, 38.5’, harrow ..............................$32,500(H) ‘03 JD 2200, 38.5’ ..............................................$28,900(OW) ‘04 JD 726, M/finisher, 38’ ..............................$26,900(OW) ‘97 DMI, Tigermate II, 47.5’ ............................$24,900(OW) ‘00 Wilrich Quad 5, 45.5’................................$22,900(B) ‘98 JD 980, 36.5’ ................................................$21,900(OW) ‘98 JD 980, 41.5’..............................................$21,500(OW) ‘97 JD 980, 38.5’..............................................$18,900(B) ‘98 JD 985, 53.5’ ................................................$18,500(H) ‘97 JD 980, 44.5’ ................................................$17,900(OW) ‘02 JD 980, 27.5’ ............................................$17,500(H) ‘92 DMI Tigermate, 38’ ......................................$16,900(OS) Wilrich, 37’ ........................................................$14,900

SPRAYERS“Check out the updated prices on used sprayers”(N) ‘14 JD 4940, 166 hrs., 120’ boom....................$329,900(OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 52 hrs., 120’ boom..................$329,900

(OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 387 hrs., dry box ....................$299,900(B) ‘12 JD 4940, 768 hrs., 120 boom ....................$283,750(OW) ‘13 JD 4940, 1067 hrs., 120’ boom..............$269,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 768 hrs., 120’ boom................$265,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 982 hrs., 120’ boom................$259,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 387 hrs., 120’ boom................$248,900(OW) ‘13 CIH 4530, 568 hrs., dry box ..................$244,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 603 hrs., 120’ boom ................$239,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 413 hrs., 90’ boom..................$239,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 552 hrs., 90’ boom..................$239,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 1680 hrs., 90’ boom................$229,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 744 hrs., 90’ boom..................$214,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 1155 hrs., 90’ boom ................$214,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 792 hrs., 90’ boom..................$214,900(N) ‘13 JD 4730, 182 hrs., 80’ boom......................$199,900(N) ‘11 JD 4930, 1725 hrs., 120’ boom..................$199,900(OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 637 hrs., 100’ boom ................$199,900(OW) ‘11 JD 4930, 1720 hrs., 120’ boom..............$199,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4730, 888 hrs., 90’ boom..................$199,900(OS) ‘12 JD 4730, 694 hrs., 90’ boom ..................$194,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4730, 1100 hrs., 90’ boom................$194,900(OW) ‘12 Ag-Chem RG1100, 90’ boom ................$189,900(OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1815 hrs., 90’ boom................$179,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4730, 1316 hrs., 100’ boom..............$179,900(OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 2050 hrs., 100’ boom..............$169,900(OW) ‘10 JD 4730, 2050 hrs., 90’ boom................$150,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 950 hrs., 80’ boom ..................$149,900(OW) ‘05 JD 4720, 2400 hrs., 90’ boom ..............$133,900(H) ‘02 JD 4710, 2400 hrs., 80’ boom......................$89,900(OW) ‘06 Ag-Chem 1074, 100’ boom......................$77,900(OW) ‘02 Ag-Chem 854, 3619 hrs., 80’ boom ........$74,900(OW) ‘02 Ag-Chem 1254C, 2610 hrs., dry box ......$54,900

PLANTERS/SEEDERS“Interest waiver till 11-1-2015 on 24 row or

larger planters, plus a $2,000 in-store credit”(N) ‘12 JD 1770NT, 24R30”, liq. fert. ....................$154,000(B) ‘07 JD DB40, 24R20”, “tracks” ......................$139,900(OW) ‘12 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30”, liq. fert. ........$126,900(H) ‘13 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30” ..........................$119,900(H) ‘09 JD 1770NT, CCS, 24R30”, liq. fert.............$119,000(B) ‘12 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30”, liq. fert.............$112,900(N) ‘07 White 8524, CCS, 24R30”, liq. fert. ..........$109,900(N) ‘14 JD 1990, CCS, 40’ @ 15” spacing ............$101,500(OS) ‘05 JD 1770NT, CCS, 24R30” ..........................$97,900(OS) ‘07 JD 1770NT, CCS, 24R30” ..........................$92,500(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(OW) ‘11 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30” ........................$89,900(N) ‘10 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30” ............................$89,900(OS) ‘08 JD 1790, CCS, 23R15” ..............................$85,000(N) ‘09 JD 1770NT, CCS, 16R30” ............................$84,000(B) ‘05 CIH 1200, 31R15” ........................................$55,900(OS) ‘03 JD 1590, no-till, 20’ @ 10” spacing ..........$42,000(OS) ‘97 JD 1770, 24R30” ........................................$39,900(OS) ‘98 JD 1760, 12R30”, liq. fert...........................$33,000(OS) JD 7200, 16R30”, liq. fert. ................................$24,000(OW) ‘95 JD 7200, 8R30”, liq. fert. ..........................$20,900(B) ‘94 JD 7200, 16R30”, liq. fert. ............................$19,900(OS) ‘93 JD 7200, 12R30”, liq. fert...........................$19,500(OS) JD 7200, 12R30”, liq. fert., WF ........................$17,500(B) ‘89 JD 7200, 8R30”, liq. fert. ..............................$15,900(OW) ‘91 JD 7200, 6R30”, dry fert. ..........................$13,900

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Call:RISTAU FARM SERVICELanesboro (507.765-3873) or,St. Charles (507. 932-4560)

[email protected]

• WANTED •USED HANSON

RING DRIVE UNLOADERS– 16’, 18’ OR 20’ –

M.S. [email protected]

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

www.ms-diversified.com

PRE-OWNED EQUIPMENT‘11 JD 8360RT, 1280 hrs.,24” belts, big hyd. pump,2630 display-ITC-SFIActivation ..................$204,500w/out display & receiver..................................$194,500

‘12 JD 8335R, w/H-480 loader,(Loader Like New!), E-3joystick, IVT (50K), ILS, TractorIs Loaded! ................$204,500

‘13 JD 9460R PS, 885 hrs.,1000 PTO, hi-flow (78 gal.pump), 520/85R42’s w/triples,Reduced! ..................$219,500

‘11 JD 9630, 4WD, 1160 hrs.,FS 800/70R38’S, Active seat,HID lights, 48 gal. pump w/5remotes, wgt. pkg.....$199,500

‘12 Case 521E Wheel Loader, cab, air,JRB coupler, 3rd valve, 20.5-25 tires, 590 hrs.,Very Nice ..............................................$99,000

‘13 CIH Magnum 235, Lux. cab, cab. susp.,susp. front axle, high cap. hyd. pump,4 remotes, 480/80R50 duals, 380/80R38 frontduals, wgts., 610 hrs., Warranty ........$118,000

‘11 JD 8285R, powershift, 1500 front axle,380/90R54 rear duals, 380/80R38 front duals,60 GPM hyd. pump, 5 remotes, front wgts.,3250 hrs., Powertrain Warranty till November2015 or 4000 hrs.................................$132,500

‘99 JD 8400, 380/90R50 duals, 4 remotes,wgts., 12,000 hrs...................................$55,000

‘00 JD 8410, 420/80R46 duals, 4 remotes,9900 hrs.................................................$67,500

‘01 JD 8110, 380/90R50 duals, wgts.,12,000 hrs. ............................................$47,500All 3 of the above 8000 Series tractors areone owner, just through service program

& are ready to go to work.‘11 JD 637, 26.5’ rock flex folding disk,Very Nice ..............................................$30,000

‘15 JD 825i Gator, green & yellow, powersteering, bed lift, alum. wheels, bench seat,5 hrs.......................................................$12,500

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Keith BodeFairfax, MN 55332507-381-1291

12’-60’ LONG ROLLERS

• 5/8” drum roller wall thickness• 42” drum diameter• 4”x8” frame tubing 1/4” thick• Auto foldMANDAKO New Rock Wagons

AVAILABLE!

‘02 CIH MX200, FWA, 3-PTO, 18.4/50 tires, 2280 hrs., Nice! ............$82,000CIH 8920, 2WD, 1850 hrs. ....................................................................$74,000CIH 8920, 2WD, 3750 hrs. ....................................................................$67,000CIH 7140, FWA, 3975 hrs. ....................................................................$62,000CIH 7140, FWA, 5188 hrs., New Tires, New Paint ..............................$62,000CIH 7120, FWA, 3750 hrs., Sharp! ........................................................$62,000CIH 5240 Max, 2WD, 3138 hrs. ............................................................$38,000CIH 5240 Max, FWA, 6600 hrs. ............................................................$39,500CIH 7130 Magnum, FWA, 5400 hrs. ....................................................$59,000IH 3288, 5100 hrs., New Paint ..............................................................$21,000IH 1256, New Clutch, New Paint - Recent Head Job, Nice ................$17,500IH 1566, 2WD, dual PTO, 6800 hrs., Nice ............................................$17,000CIH 4800, 24’ field cultivator ..................................................................$9,500CIH 4800, 26’ field cultivator ..................................................................$9,500CIH 3900, 24’ cushion gang disk ..........................................................$18,500JD 980, 26’ field cultivator ....................................................................$17,500CIH 527B ripper......................................................................................$20,500CIH 530B, w/lead shank, cushing & disk gang ....................................$23,000DMI 530C, w/lead shank, Nice..............................................................$25,000DMI 530B................................................................................................$21,000DMI 527B................................................................................................$17,500CIH 496, 24’............................................................................................$16,500White disk chisel, 14- & 12- & 9-shank ..................................................$9,500CIH 6500 disk chisel, 9-shank................................................................$6,500CIH 6750, 6-shank w/lead shank, w/hyd. lever....................................$16,500‘13 CIH Tigermate 200, 32’ ................................................................$32,500CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk w/mulcher ......................................$26,500CIH Tigermate II, 26’ ............................................................................$26,000DMI Tigermate II, 26’ ............................................................................$22,000Artsway 5165 grinder, 1000 PTO..........................................................$21,500CIH 496 w/mulcher, cushion..................................................................$16,500J&M 385 box ............................................................................................$5,500J&M 385 box, New ..................................................................................$8,000(2) Demco 365, New ..............................................................................Coming(6) Demco 365 boxes ......................................................From $4,500-$6,500(4) Demco 450 box, Red & Black, Green & Black..................................$9,500New Demco 365 box ..............................................................................$7,700Demco 550 box......................................................................................$12,500Sitrex QR 12 rake, 1-year old..................................................................$6,500

LARGE SELECTION OF WHEEL RAKES IN-STOCK

New Sitrex Rakes AvailableMany New & Used Rakes

Available

GREENWALD FARM CENTERGreenwald, MN • 320-987-3177

14 miles So. of Sauk Centre

Used Rollers• 40’ Roller - $32,000• 45’ Roller - $34,000

- Both 1 Year Old -

We carry a varietyof USED DemcoGravity Boxes –

New ones are always arriving!

Sitrex Rakes Available

USED EQUIPMENT

Midsota Rock Trailers Available

Spraying Equip 041

FOR SALE: (1) 1200 gal polywater tank; (1) 750 gal polywater; (2) 550 poly tanks;(1) banjo transfer pump.(507) 764-3943 or (507) 236-9168

FOR SALE: Blu-Jet LiquidSidedress Applicator AT4000, 16R30, 17 coulters,gull wing, John Blue pump,1400 gallon tank, very goodcondition $16,500. (507) 525-0155

Spraying Equip 041

'07 3320 Patriot, 2564 hrs, 100'boom, 20” spacings, triplenozzle body, Ag Leadermon, 5 section shutoff,swath control, Raven selfleveling boom, new320/90/R46 tires. 507-461-2593

45' Hardi Navigator 550,electric controls, speed sen-sor, foamer, Eagle front-fold booms, very nice, al-ways shedded, $8,750. (715)495-0873


WANTED: Blacksmithtriphammer, anvils, cones,swage block. 260-724-7554 or260-413-0626

WANTED: Case IH 7220 or8920 or MX135 or 5250 MSDor New Idea 803C Uni. (715)673-4970


WANTED Tractors: Run-ning, non-running, parts &salvage tractors, 1960-1980's, prefer JD, will con-sider other brands and oth-er years. 507-317-6760 Callanytime.

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USED TRACTORSNEW NH T9.565, 4WD..................................CALLNEW NH T9.505, 4WD..................................CALLNEW NH T7.200, FWA..................................CALLNEW NH 65 Workmaster, w/loader ............CALLNEW Massey 6615, FWA ............................CALLNEW Massey 4610, FWA, w/loader ............CALLNEW Versatile 450, 4WD..............................CALLNEW Versatile 310, FWA ..............................CALLNH TD80 w/loader ........................................CALLNH TV6070 bi-directional ............................CALL‘98 NH 7635, FWA ........................................CALLVersatile 895, 4WDV ....................................CALLWhite 100, FWA............................................CALL‘12 Cat MT945C, 480 hrs. ............................CALL

TILLAGESunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo ..............CALLSunflower 4412-07, 7-shank........................CALLSunflower 4412-05, 5-shank........................CALLSunflower 4233-19 w/3-bar harrow ............CALLWilrich 957, 7-shank ....................................CALLWilrich 513, 5-shank, Demo ........................CALL‘09 Wilrich QX2, 55.5’ w/bskt. ....................CALL‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom................................CALL‘08 JD 3710, 10 bottom................................CALLCIH 4900, 46.5’ ............................................CALL‘08 JD 2210, 44.5’ w/3-bar ..........................CALL

SKIDSTEERSNEW NH Skidsteers – On Hand ..................CALL‘11 NH 225 h/a, loadedV..............................CALLNH LS170......................................................CALL

PLANTERSNEW White Planters ....................................CALL‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded ......................CALLWhite 6122, 12-30 ........................................CALLWhite 6108, 8-30 ..........................................CALLWhite 6100, 12-30 w/twin row ....................CALL

‘09 JD 1790, 24-20” w/liq. Esets 20-20 ......CALLJD 1780, 24-20, 3 bus., res 20-20 ..............CALL

COMBINESNEW Fantini Chopping CH ..........................CALLFantini Pre-Owned 8-30 Chopping CH ......CALL‘10 Gleaner R66, Loaded ............................CALL‘10 Gleaner R76, Loaded ............................CALL‘01 Gleaner R72, Just Thru Shop ................CALL‘03 Gleaner R65............................................CALL‘90 Gleaner R60 w/duals..............................CALL‘96 Gleaner R62 w/CDF rotor exc. ..............CALL

HAY TOOLSNew Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand

MISCELLANEOUSNEW Salford RTS Units................................CALLNEW Salford Plows ......................................CALLNEW Unverferth Seed Tenders....................CALLNEW Westfield Augers ................................CALLNEW Rem 2700 Vac ....................................CALLNEW Hardi Sprayers ....................................CALLNEW Riteway Rollers ..................................CALLNEW Lorenz Snowblowers ..........................CALLNEW Batco Conveyors ................................CALLNEW Brent Wagons & Grain Carts ..............CALLNEW E-Z Trail Seed Wagons ......................CALLNEW Rock Buckets & Pallet Forks..............CALLREM 2700, Rental ........................................CALLUnverferth 8000 Grain Cart..........................CALLKinze 1050 w/duals ......................................CALLPre-owned Snowblowers, 7’-9’ ..................CALLPre-owned Sprayers ....................................CALL

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

and “Low Rate Financing Available”

NEW YEAR SPECIALS– On All Equipment –

LARSON IMPLEMENTS5 miles east of Cambridge, MN on Hwy. 95763-689-1179

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

4WD & TRACK TRACTORS‘12 JD 9560RT, 859 hrs., 1000 PTO,

36” tracks ..........................................$255,000‘12 JD 9560R, 921 hrs., 800/70/38 duals

............................................................$232,000‘12 JD 9410, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd.,

duals ..................................................$195,000‘13 JD 9410R, 640 hrs., 5 hyds., hi-flow,

1000 PTO, 480x50” tires & duals ......$210,000‘13 JD 8360RT, 414 hrs., 1000 PTO, 3 pt. hitch,

25” tracks, Power Train Warranty ......$223,000‘12 CIH 400HD, 366 hrs., Luxury cab,

6 hyd., hi-flow, 1000 PTO, 480x50 tires& duals ..............................................$195,000

‘02 CIH STX425, 12-spd. manual, 4 valves,710x38 duals, 3465 hrs. ....................$105,000

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

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

‘09 Challenger MT765C, 3363 hrs., 30” tracks,3 pt., 1000 PTO ..................................$127,000

‘13 Cat 765D, 790 hrs., 25” tracks, 4 hyd.,1000 PTO, 3 pt., front wgts. ..............$185,000

‘04 Cat 755, 3990 hrs., 18” tracks, 5 hyd.,1000 PTO, 3 pt., w/complete auto steerset up....................................................$92,000

‘09 Versatile 485, 1704 hrs., 4 hyd., 12-spd.,800x38 tires & duals ..........................$145,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS‘10 JD 8270R, MFWD, 3888 hrs., powershift,

3 hyd., 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 380x50 tires & duals............................................................$110,000

‘11 JD 8285, 1324 hrs., PS trans., big pump,4 hyds., 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 18.4x46” tires& duals ..............................................$149,000

‘09 JD 7630, MFWD, 4112 hrs., 3 pt.,540/1000 PTO w/JD 746 loader w/5 tinegrapple, 20.8x42 rear single tires ........$95,000

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

‘94 NH 6640SLE, MFWD, cab, air, 3 pt.,w/loader & grapple ..............................$27,000

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

‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD, 4100 hrs.,3 pt., 4 hyd. valves, 540/1000 PTO, 420x46rear tires w/480x42” duals....................$80,000

‘12 CIH 315, MFWD, 481 hrs., Luxury cab,4 hyd., big pump, 1000 PTO, 480x50” reartires & duals ......................................$160,000

‘12 CIH 315, 798 hrs., Luxury cab, suspendedfront end, 1000 PTO, 5 hyd., big pump,480x50 tires & duals ..........................$160,000

‘12 CIH 290, MFWD, 390 hrs., Luxury cab,5 hyd., big pump, HID lights, front &rear duals, 480x50” rear tires ............$159,000

‘06 CIH 245, MFWD, 5100 hrs., 4 hyd.valves, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 14.9x46”tires & duals ........................................$75,000

‘11 Cat Challenger MT655C, 1176 hrs,MFWD, 3 pt, 540/1000 PTO, 4 hyd,480x50” tires & duals ........................$100,000

‘14 CIH 105C, cab, air, 12-spd., 254 hrs.$39,500‘07 JD 6430, Premium IVT, MFWD, cab,

air, 5100 hrs. ........................................$48,000

COMBINES‘09 JD 9870, 1895 eng./1233 sep. hrs.,

Pro-drive, 5-spd. feederhouse, chopper,520x42” tires & duals ........................$140,000

‘08 JD 9770, 1380 eng./938 sep. hrs., chopper,Contour Master, 20.8x42 duals ..........$135,000

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs., Pro 600,well equipped, 520x42” tires & duals $180,000

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

‘08 CIH 7010, 1625 eng./1070 sep. hrs.,520x42” duals, Pro 600 moisture ......$109,000

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

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

COMBINE HEADS‘05 Geringhoff Roto Disc 830, 8R30” ....$28,000‘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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Indianhead Polled HerefordAssoc. 2015 Spring Oppor-tunity Sale. Sat., April 11at the UW River FallsMann Valley Lab Farm.Auction 12:00pm, view cat-tle starting at 10:30am.Selling 8 cows, 19 heifers, &3 bulls. View or requestcatalog on line at www.indianheadherefords.com

or contact Liz at 715-781-2584

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FOR SALE: 25 Limousinbulls, low birth wgt, supergrowth, John GoelzFranklin MN 507-557-8394

FOR SALE: Polled Herefordcows, Hereford heifersopen. 320-282-4846

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FOR SALE OR LEASE:Purebred RegisteredCharolais bulls, heifers, &cows. Great bloodlines, ex-cellent performance, bal-anced EPD's, low birthweights. Delivery avail-able.

Laumann Charolais Mayer, MN 612-490-2254

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FOR SALE: 1 registeredJersey fresh 2-year old, & 2registered Jersey bredheifers. Many generationsof excellent & very good be-hind these heifers, havebeen shown as heifers.(715)305-0814

FOR SALE: Reg. 100% Nor-mandy Bull - born 3/07/14(920)885-4229

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

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

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

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Hay 1st, 2nd, 3rd cuttingalfalfa 400 large roundsRFV 75-126 $100 to $200per ton (507) 327-9074

Open pollinated seed corn.Outproduces hybrids forsilage, $65/bu. Plus ship-ping. Sweet, leafy stalks.217-857-3377

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

SEED CORN SALE! Yieldleading national geneticsjust $139 paid March. Getall the yield potential of the$300 seed. Grain & silotypes. Bio-tech hybridsavailable. Volume dis-counts & free area deliv-ery. Call 320-237-7667KLEENACRES for afford-able seed & herbicide.

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

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4x5 Rounds, Super Soft, 2ndCrop Grass Hay, 1220#,High-Moisture, 30%wrapped in a tube. NORAIN, $65. Delivery avail-able within 125 miles. 715-296-2162

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

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

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

FOR SALE: Grass hay,square bales, $3/each. 507-674-3255 Evenings only

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

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LOOKING TO BUY: Collec-tions of cast iron seats;Also, old gas engines, horsemachinery & threshing ma-chines. Call 218-493-4696 oremail [email protected]

WANTED TO BUY: FF 270continuous flow dryer. 1 setof Farmall flat top fenders.320-282-4846

WANTED TO BUY: Used Smidley steer stuffers,

& hog feeders, (Smidley &round steel models). ANDMisc other related Live-stock equipment. We willrebuild your Smidley cattle& hog feeders.

Sorensen's Sales & Rentals, Hutchinson MN

320-587-2162 Ask for Larry

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1st Crop Clean Green GrassHay - Small Square Bales,No Rain, No Mold, $5. De-livery available within 125mi. (715) 296-2162

4x5 Rounds, 1st Crop Hay,Green, No Rain, No Mold,$50. Delivery availablewithin 125 mi. (715) 296-2162

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EQUIPMENT

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‘01 JD 8310, MFWD,18.4R46 Rears with Duals,Greenstar Ready, 4 Hyds.,

Weights. Great Value!$54,950

For pictures and more information check out our website at:www.skybergiron.com

‘01 JD 8310 MFWD, 7800 hrs., 18.4R46 rears, wgts., fenders.Very clean & well maintained tractor ........................................$69,850

‘99 JD 8300 MFWD, 8800 hrs., 18.4R46 rears-90% rubber all around,big hyd. pump, 4 SCV’s, wgts. Nice late model 8300 ................$57,800

‘97 JD 8400 MFWD, 8900 hrs., Deluxe cab, 18.4R46 rears.Great running tractor - Cheap power - Priced To Sell! ..............$49,950

‘97 JD 7410 MFWD, 8200 hrs., REBUILT Power Quad trans.,18.4R38 rears w/axle duals, wgts., fenders, 3 SCV’s, 540/1000 PTO.Great value ................................................................................$39,900

‘97 JD 8400 MFWD, 9200 hrs., JD Auto Trac Ready (Plug & Play),18.4R46 rears, 4 SCV’s, big pump. Very clean ..........................$59,950

‘01 JD 8410 MFWD, 18.4R46 rears, recent engine rebuild, JD AutoTrack Ready, big hyd. pump, 4 SCV’s, wgts...............................$59,500

‘96 CIH 7250 MFWD, PS, 20.8R42 rears w/duals, wgts. ............$38,750

‘05 Wilrich 957 DDR 5-shank disc ripper, 10” points, coil tine leveler.Very nice condition ....................................................................$15,900

‘14 JD CX15 15’ comm. duty batwing rotary cutter, used very little- like new. Warranty left!............................................................$16,900

Wheel & Front Suitcase Weights available for 6000/7000 & 8000Series JD tractors ..........................................................................CALL

Tires-480/80R50 (18.4R50) Goodyear DT800 Super Traction Radialtractor tires. Like new take offs. Set of 4 ....................................$6,900

Solideal 16” Tracks, 90% bar remaining, fits JD 8000-8030 tracktractors ..........................................................................$5,000 for pair

SOLD

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100 calf hutches EXL Agri-Plastics w/ front door, nev-er used, $330/ea 517-852-2106

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'12 Silverado 3500 HD, Dura-max Dsl, 4 Door, 28,000Miles, Blue Granite, Goose-neck Hitch, Back-up Cam-era, Heated Leather Seats,Engine Brake, AluminumRims, Side Steps, $42,000.715-296-2162

FOR SALE: '92 Chev 15004x4, 150k mi, new tires, newexhaust, $2,100. '70 ChevC50 box & hoist, roll tarp,$750/OBO. 507-317-3396

FOR SALE: '94 Ford 350 7.3Turbo diesel, 4x4, auto,crew cab, new engine &transmission. $6,500. 320-583-0881

FOR SALE: Donahue 37' 4Axle machinery trailer,$3,500. (507) 430-5144

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300 gas tank on 6' stand. Call(507) 764-3943 or (507) 236-9168

DRAINAGE PUMPS Carry submersible pumps.

Morriem Drainage Inc. 507-373-1971 or 507-330-1889

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For your irrigation needs 888-830-7757 or 507-766-9590

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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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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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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

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Red Angus bulls, stout good,growth good disprostion.Call (507) 931-9428

Yearling Polled CharolaisBulls semen tested, someA.I. Sired, excellent pedi-gree and temperament.D&M Farms 715-235-0676

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Soy fed Lambs order now forEaster Melvin Miller, 8778Odin Ave, Cashton, WI54619

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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

WANTED TO BUY: 10 to 20beef calves 300# to 400 lbs.Call after March 15. 507-444-9347

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Registered yearling polledHerefrod bulls for sale.Halter broke willl be sementested will deliver Heiferbulls still available KlagesHerefords Ortorville, MN(320) 273-2163

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

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

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‘14 C-IH Steiger 620Q, 224 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, big hyd. pump, Full Pro 700 auto guide, PTO ................................$379,900‘12 C-IH Steiger 600Q, 1155 hrs., Lux. cab, Full auto guide................................................................................................$299,500‘14 C-IH Steiger 580Q, 505 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lites, auto guide ready ..............................................................................$339,900‘12 C-IH Steiger 550Q, 1245 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, 30” tracks, big pump, HID lites, Full auto guide ................................$269,900‘12 C-IH Steiger 550Q, 1300 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, 30” tracks, big pump, HID lites, Full auto guide ............................COMING IN‘14 C-IH Steiger 550, 289 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, 710/70R42 duals, PTO, high cap. hyd. ....................................................$277,900‘14 C-IH Steiger 500Q, 909 hrs., Lux. cab, big hyd. pump, HID lites ..................................................................................$285,000‘12 C-IH Steiger 500Q, 964 hrs., Lux. cab, big hyd. pump, HID lites, Full auto guide ......................................................$269,900‘13 C-IH Steiger 500, 445 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, 710/70R42 tires, PTO, HID lites, Full Pro 700 auto steer........................$249,900‘08 C-IH Steiger 535Q, 2762 hrs., Lux. cab, HD hyd. pump, HID lites ................................................................................$179,900‘14 C-IH Steiger 350RCQ, Row Crop Quad, 870 hrs., PTO, 6 remotes, 16” tracks............................................................$236,000‘08 C-IH Steiger 435, 2100 hrs., 800R38 tires, Full Pro 600 auto steer ..............................................................................$149,900‘93 Cat 65C, 7717 hrs., 24” track, JD auto steer ......................................................................................................................$39,900

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‘13 C-IH 7230, 380 eng. hrs.....................................................................................................................................................$239,900‘10 C-IH 7120, 1504 eng./1149 sep. hrs., duals, HID lights ..................................................................................................$159,900‘02 C-IH 2388, 2394 sep. hrs., duals, chopper, rock trap ........................................................................................................$69,000‘09 C-IH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead................................................................................................................................$39,900‘11 Geringhoff, 8R chopping cornhead ....................................................................................................................................$59,900‘12 C-IH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ................................................................................................................................................$44,900‘09 C-IH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ................................................................................................................................................$34,900‘04 C-IH 2208, 8R30” ................................................................................................................................................................$24,500‘14 C-IH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform ....................................................................................................................................$66,900‘14 C-IH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform ....................................................................................................................................$66,900‘13 C-IH 3020, 35’ w/in-cab cutter bar suspension ................................................................................................................$37,500‘10 C-IH 2020, 35’ platform w/Crary air reel ............................................................................................................................$32,500‘10 C-IH 2020, 25’ platform w/Crary air reel ............................................................................................................................$26,800‘05 C-IH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard....................................................................................................................................$13,900‘04 C-IH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard....................................................................................................................................$10,900

USED 2WD TRACTORSInterest Free • Call For Details

USED SPRAYERS‘12 C-IH 3330, 546 hrs., 90’ boom, standard spray, active suspension ..............................................................................$199,500Top Air T1200, 80’ boom, foamer, Ag Leader control ..............................................................................................................$25,000

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‘14 C-IH Magnum 340, 1133 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ..$189,500‘14 C-IH Magnum 315, 499 hrs., Lux. cab, susp. front axle, HID lites, 540/1000 PTO ......................................................$199,900‘14 C-IH Magnum 290, 23-spd., Lux. susp. cab, Full Pro 700 auto guide, HID lites, high cap. hyd., dual PTO,

480/50 tires, susp. front axle..................................................................................................................................................$194,500‘12 C-IH Magnum 290, 674 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, 360 HID lites, 480/50 tires, front & rear duals, high cap. hyd.,

Full Pro 700 auto steer ..........................................................................................................................................................$178,500‘13 C-IH Magnum 260, 533 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ....$156,500‘12 C-IH Magnum 235, 325 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump, 360 HID lites ....$149,900‘11 C-IH Magnum 235, 1163 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, front & rear duals, HID lites ....................................$119,900‘13 C-IH Magnum 235, 1451 hrs., dual PTO, auto steer ready, 4 remotes, rear duals ......................................................$109,900‘14 C-IH Puma 160, MFD, powershift, cab, C-IH 765 loader ............................................................................................COMING IN‘14 C-IH Puma 145, MFD, powershift, cab, C-IH 765 loader ............................................................................................COMING IN‘12 C-IH Puma 185, 705 hrs., MFD, CVT trans., C-IH loader, duals ....................................................................................$139,900‘08 McCormick MTX120, MFD, cab, loader, 105 PTO hp.......................................................................................................$55,000‘14 C-IH Farmall 105C, 925 hrs., MFD, cab, power shuttle, w/loader, Rental Return Unit ..................................................$44,900

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

‘11 CIH Tigermate 200,54.5’ Field Cult.......................$59,900

‘13 CIH Magnum 235, 1463 hrs.,235 hp., 195 PTO hp., 540/1000 PTO,480/80R46 rear tires............$109,900

‘12 CIH Magnum 290, 679 hrs.,Lux. cab, Full Pro 700 auto guide,HID lights ............................$178,500

‘13 CIH Steiger 500, 445 hrs.,Full Auto Steering, PTO, Loaded............................................$249,900

‘13 CIH Magnum 260, 553 hrs.,260 hp., 215 PTO hp., susp. Lux. cab,HD drawbar, HID lights ......$156,500

‘15 CIH Steiger 550, 288 hrs.,Luxury susp. cab, PTO ......$277,900

‘08 CIH Steiger 435, 2100 hrs.,Full Auto Steering................$149,900

‘14 CIH Steiger 350 RCQ, 870 hrs.,16” tracks, PTO ..................$236,000

‘14 CIH Steiger 620Q, 224 hrs.,620 hp., Lux. cab, HID lights, PTO,full Pro 700 Auto Guide ......$379,900

Parts Department SpecialPre-Season Tillage

Maxxi-Width Sweep — 71⁄2” ....$8.19Maxxi-Point — 7.3” ..................$9.34

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MMAARRCCHH LLEEAASSEE OOPPPPOORRTTUUNNIITTIIEESS– These are Three-Year ‘Walk Away’ Leases –

‘14 Steiger 580 Quad, 300 hrs./yr. - $82.63/hr. • 600 hrs./yr. - $50.23/hr.‘14 Steiger 550 Wheel, 300 hrs./yr. - $101.25/hr. • 600 hrs./yr. - $57.75/hr.‘14 Steiger 500 Quad, 300 hrs./yr. - $92.73/hr. • 600 hrs./yr. - $54.26/hr.‘14 Magnum 315, 300 hrs./yr. - $65.08/hour • 600 hrs./yr. - $37.81/hr.

– – All Of These Tractors Have FULL PRO 700 AUTO GUIDANCE – –Call us and find out how we can tailor a lease to your needs!

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TRACTOR 4WDBL ‘10 JD 9630T, ENG. HRS: 1515......$239,875BL ‘06 NH TJ380, ENG. HRS: 2416 ....$162,500BL ‘08 CIH STEIGER 335, ENG. HRS: 1088

......................................................$165,000SE ‘01 CIH STX375, ENG. HRS: 3845 ..$132,500SE ‘04 CIH STX450Q, ENG. HRS: 3865.2

......................................................$149,900SE ‘95 CHLGR 75C, ENG. HRS: 5522 ....$49,950SE ‘08 JD 9530T, ENG. HRS: 1800......$209,900SE ‘07 JD 9420, ENG. HRS: 2378 ......$167,900SL ‘12 CIH STEIGER 500 4WD:-HEAVY DUTY,

ENG. HRS: 371 ..............................$269,000SL ‘13 JD 9560R, ENG. HRS: 230 ......$294,800

TRACTORSE ‘13 CIH FARMALL 110A -4 WD:-CAB, ENG.

HRS: 109 ........................................$51,900SE ‘14 CIH MAGNUM 290:-POWER

SHIFT~2014-04-01, ENG. HRS: 176......................................................$205,500

SE ‘14 CIH MAGNUM 340 -POWERSHIFT~2014-04-01, ENG. HRS: 541......................................................$231,900

SL ‘13 CIH MAGNUM 235, ENG. HRS: 227.5......................................................$156,500

SL ‘09 CIH MAGNUM 275, ENG. HRS: 2258......................................................$159,900

SE ‘48 AG C ............................................$1,800SL ‘11 CIH MAGNUM 315, ENG. HRS: 991

......................................................$208,000BL ‘12 CIH MAGNUM 235, ENG. HRS: 496

......................................................$162,500SE ‘14 CIH MAGNUM 260 :-POWER

SHIFT~2014-04-01, ENG. HRS: 171......................................................$203,500

BL ‘14 CIH MAGNUM 290 :-POWERSHIFT~2014-04-01, ENG. HRS: 206......................................................$213,000

SE ‘13 CIH MAGNUM 235, ENG. HRS: 641......................................................$165,000

SL ‘13 CIH MAGNUM 235, ENG. HRS: 232......................................................$170,000

BL ‘07 CIH MAGNUM 275, ENG. HRS: 3028......................................................$129,900

SE ‘11 CIH MAGNUM 260, ENG. HRS: 653......................................................$159,900

BL ‘98 CIH MX100, ENG. HRS: 6289 ....$44,500SE ‘12 CIH MAGNUM 225, ENG. HRS: 722

......................................................$142,500BL ‘90 CIH 7130, ENG. HRS: 7446 ........$34,500BL ‘05 CIH MX285, ENG. HRS: 1930 ..$134,950BL ‘69 IHC 656, ENG. HRS: 5855 ............$6,350SL ‘00 CIH MX270, ENG. HRS: 7219 ....$69,500SL ‘11 CIH MAGNUM 315, ENG. HRS: 711

......................................................$197,500SE ‘10 CIH MAGNUM 245, ENG. HRS: 2973

......................................................$139,900

FIELD CULTIVATORBL ‘09 CIH TIGERMATE 200--54.5 ........$53,500BL ‘98 DMI TIGERMATE II--30.5............$14,900BL ‘09 JD 2210--35.5 ..........................$29,900BL ‘03 JD 980--44.5 ............................$22,500BL ‘06 CIH TIGERMATE II--44.5 ............$47,900SE ‘98 DMI TIGERMATE II--50.5............$19,900SE ‘00 CIH TIGERMATE II--48.5 ............$29,500SE ‘08 CIH TIGERMATE 200--60 ..........$49,900SE ‘04 CIH TIGERMATE II--32.5 ............$25,000SE ‘05 CIH TIGERMATE II--30.5 ............$29,850SE ‘04 CIH TIGERMATE II--42.5 ............$42,500SE ‘03 CIH TIGERMATE II--34.5 ............$33,900SE ‘13 CIH TIGERMATE 200--50.5 ........$64,500

SL ‘01 CIH TIGERMATE II--54.5 ............$25,000SL ‘98 CIH 4300--44.5..........................$14,900SE ‘00 DMI 40' DMI CRUMBLER ............$8,850

PLANTERBL ‘10 CIH 1250--24R30--FF..............$114,950BL ‘10 CIH 1250--24R30--FF..............$114,950BL ‘90 CIH 900--12R30 ..........................$7,989BL ‘97 CIH 955--16R30 ........................$37,950SE ‘05 CIH 1200--16R30--PT ..............$52,950SE ‘12 AW, 8816--16R30--FF, ACRE MTR:

1200 ACRES ....................................$79,950SE ‘03 CIH 1200--12R30--PT ..............$46,950SE ‘92 CIH 900--12R30 ..........................$5,850SE CIH 1200--12R30 ............................$17,950SE ‘12 CIH 1250--12R30--FF, ACRE MTR:

900 ACRES ......................................$57,500SL ‘91 JD 7200--16R30........................$23,950SL ‘11 CIH 1250--12R30--FF................$67,500SL ‘10 CIH 1250--24R30--FF..............$113,950SL ‘06 CIH 1240--12R30--PT ..............$49,950SL ‘08 CIH 1240--16R30--PT ..............$59,950SL ‘08 CIH 1250--24R30--FF, ACRE MTR:

6500 ACRES ....................................$95,000SL ‘12 CIH 1250--24R30--FF..............$119,950SL ‘13 CIH 1250--24R30--FF..............$147,850

MOWER/CONDITIONERBL ‘12 NH H7450 ................................$25,900BL ‘10 NH 1431 ....................................$21,900BL ‘12 NH H7450..................................$25,900

RAKE/WHEELSL ‘00 TONUTI V10..................................$3,750SE ‘12 HANDS AR0861 ..........................$4,950

BALE WAGONSE MINN 8078 ........................................$1,400SE EXTRL 8 TON ....................................$1,400

LAWN CAREBL ‘12 CIH MD82 ....................................$8,900BL ‘11 MF 1327 ......................................$8,200SE ‘07 CK GT1554 ..................................$1,800SE ‘05 JD GX 345, HR MTR: 387 HRS ....$3,850SE ‘82 CK 682............................................$550BL ‘00 WO 6200, ENG. HRS: 800 HRS ....$2,900BL ‘98 GP 725, ENG. HRS: 2081 HRS ....$4,589BL ‘10 GP 620T, ENG. HRS: 248 HRS......$9,350SE ‘09 CK Z FORCE 44, ENG. HRS: 178 HRS

..........................................................$2,250SE ‘08 CK Z FORCE 50, ENG. HRS: 378 HRS

..........................................................$2,150SE ‘92 GP 720K, ENG. HRS: 1135 HRS ..$4,850SE ‘08 GP 616T ......................................$4,500

SPRAYERBL ‘09 SCHAB SF-8500 ........................$17,000

SKID STEER LOADERBL ‘06 CA 430, HR MTR: 2142 HRS ......$25,950SE ‘11 CA SR200, HR MTR: 2400 HRS..$29,900SE ‘12 CA SR220, HR MTR: 299.5 HRS $39,900SE ‘12 CA SR220, HR MTR: 2435 HRS..$36,500SE ‘13 CA SR200, HR MTR: 2362 HRS..$31,500SE ‘04 CA 70XT, HR MTR: 5630 HRS ....$15,750SE ‘91 CA 1840, HR MTR: 5742 HRS ......$7,500SL ‘04 BCAT S300, HR MTR: 6026 HRS

........................................................$23,000SL ‘12 BCAT S650, HR MTR: 1128 HRS



........................................................$22,500SL ‘13 JD 328E, HR MTR: 580 HRS ......$41,750

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