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September 23, 2011

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Rabbits add variety to 4-H’er Oliver Leafblad’s life

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Twelve thousand, five hundred andforty-nine people stopped by the Min-nesota House of Representatives booth atthe Minnesota State Fair this year andfilled out a 13-question survey.

Twelve thousand, four hundred andninety-six of them made it all the way tothe final question: “Do you know who yourstate representative is?”

Eleven thousand and twenty-six politi-cally aware people — the vast majority —answered in the affirmative.

One thousand, three hundred andfifty-four less knowledgeable, yet hon-est, folks admitted they did not.

One hundred and sixteen were undecided.Think about that last number for a second. It was-

n’t that those 116 people didn’t know their state rep;they didn’t know if they didn’t know their state rep.Some might describe those people as having a condi-tion known as “rocks for brains.”

If my snide negativity depresses you, and you’dprefer a more upbeat spin on things, I can cheerfullyreport that statistics indicate less than 1 percent ofall participants in the Minnesota House of Represen-tatives’ State Fair poll have rocks for brains.

That is, unless you are in favor of the state consti-tution being amended to define marriage as only aunion of one man and one woman (Question No. 2),in which case you most likely think that 66.5 percentof those surveyed have craniums full of pebbles.

According to survey results, a similar two-out-of-three majority of numbskulls also believe that:

• If the governor and legislators cannot agree on astate budget for an upcoming biennium, the currentlevel of funding should remain in effect to prevent agovernment shutdown. (Question No. 1)

• The state constitution should not be changed toallow the Legislature to call itself into special ses-sion. (Question No. 7)

• The state’s sales tax should not be expanded toincluding clothing purchases. (Question No. 3)

• Local governments should not be permitted toimpose a sales tax without legislative authorization.(Question No. 6)

• Students should be required to stay in schoolthrough age 18 or graduation, whichever comes first.(Question No. 5)

• There should be publicly funded preschool for all

children. (Question No. 10)• and it should be illegal to use a cellu-

lar phone while driving, except for anemergency. (Question No. 11)

On the remaining four survey questions,the brick-head to non-brick-head ratiowas basically 50-50:

• Half don’t want warm-weather anglersto be able to use two lines; Half are infavor or don’t care. (Question No. 4)

• Half want to require voters to show acurrent, government-issued picture ID

before casting a ballot; Half do not.(Question No. 8) • Half want an expansion of gambling

to provide additional state revenue; Half do not ordon’t care. (Question No. 9)

• Half would support a law that says workers arenot required to join a union as a condition of employ-ment; Half would not or don’t care. (Question No. 12)

I’ll let you decide for yourself what any of thatmeans. I’d try to be fair and balanced about it, butI’m a bit of a rock-for-brains myself.

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Speaking of politics, I recently read that U.S. Rep.Tim Walz, D-Minn., is among a small number ofHouse lawmakers who have been giving portions oftheir Congressional paychecks back to the govern-ment as a token of their desire to reduce the nationaldebt. Walz, for instance, has been returning about$2,200 each quarter, equal to the salary increaseshe’s received since joining Congress in 2007. (Myapologies if this is old news to you; I never got thememo.)

Freshman U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-N.Y., a retiredArmy colonel, upped the ante considerably recentlyby tapping his military pension. In the second quar-ter of 2011 Gibson returned nearly $20,000, to beginmaking good on a campaign pledge that he wouldpay back his $68,000 annual pension while servinghis country in his new political role.

In 2010, members of Congress were paid $174,000,so Walz’ move is effectively a self-imposed 5 percentpay cut, while Gibson’s equates to a 28 percent cut.Both men’s efforts are largely symbolic — their$76,000 total payback, which would be a far-aboveaverage salary for most Americans, is not even ascratch in the national debt. But it is important that

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10A — Ron Eustice sees big changes inUruguay since his 1967 visit

12A — What started as “they’re cute”turns into successful goat venture

13A — Pipestone County 4-H’er takes

record hog premium at Minnesota State Fair

14A — Good Thunder, Minn., 4-H’ernamed poultry prince to “talk turkey”

18A — ‘Mob grazing’ newest wrinkle ingrassland conservation

21A — Minnesota dairy royalty crownedat state fair

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LAND MINDS

By Tom Royer

OPINION

See MINDS, pg. 3A

A few weeks back, I was talkingwith an old friend from a town inwestern Minnesota. He was tellingme about an odd problem facingone of the companies in his county.

It seems the company was havingdifficulty finding enough qualifiedcandidates for the multiple openpositions they had at their manu-facturing facility.

The conversation came just a fewdays after the latest round of negativenews stories about the nation’s stub-bornly high unemployment rate, and itgot me thinking. In the past, theassumption across much of the ruralMidwest was that if you lost your job,your best strategy for finding a new jobinvolved pulling up stakes and relocat-ing to a larger metropolitan area.

This mindset helped drive a decades-

long population drainfrom the Great Plains,and helped fuel thegrowth of urban areas likeMinneapolis-St. Paul.

However, as the economyhas continued to evolve, the

jobs landscape seems to have evolvedalong with it. One of the developmentswe are now seeing is that, thanks to thesustained strong demand for Americanfood and other farm products, we arenow finding more employment opportu-nities outside our cities, in areas domi-nated by agriculture.

A recent survey of 13,000 Minnesotafirms by the Minnesota Department ofEmployment and Economic Developmentfound that during the second quarter of

2011, the number of job vacancies ingreater Minnesota expanded almost twiceas fast as the number of job vacancies inthe Twin Cities.The survey also found thatgreater Minnesota had a job vacancy rateof 2.6 percent compared to a Twin Citiesrate of 2.0 percent.

Another number thatjumps out in the surveyis the percentagechange in number of jobvacancies by industry.Whereas all of Min-nesota saw a 32-percentincrease in job vacan-cies from second quarter2010 to second quarter2011, one category —the one labeled “Agricul-ture” — increased by590.5 percent.

Economists will cau-tion us not to place toomuch weight on a sin-gle quarterly report, but I think this isan interesting development — espe-cially given long-standing expectationsmany people have had about futureemployment opportunities clusteringin our major cities. Those of us who areinvolved in our farm and food economyshould be proud of the nearly 350,000

Minnesota jobs created and sustainedby agriculture and food.

As summer turns to fall,we’ll be hearinga lot more about how we can kick-start jobcreation and economic growth. Gov. Day-

ton, for example, is leadinga trade delegation to SouthKorea at the end of Sep-tember in an attempt toraise Minnesota’s eco-nomic reach in that impor-tant export market.

He is also travelingaround the state thisfall talking about thejobs issue, and what thestate needs to do tomake sure we get moreof our fellow Min-nesotans back to work.

There are many goodideas out there, and thegovernor and I recog-nize that one of the best

ideas is to build on the positivemomentum in our cornerstone agri-culture and food industry.

•••This commentary was submitted by

Minnesota Department of AgricultureCommissioner Dave Frederickson.

LAND MINDS, from pg. 2A“regular” folk who are struggling withtheir own pay cuts, salary freezes, fur-loughs and layoffs see that their Rep-resentatives acknowledge those strug-gles.

Every U.S. Representative and Sena-tor should join Walz and Gibson.

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Finally, I note the passing of KatyOlson of rural Sherburn, Minn., onAug. 14 at the age of 82. Many long-time readers of The Land will remem-ber Katy’s service to farmers and ruralMinnesota as a state representative.

From her obituary:“Katy spent her life being a champion

for rural education and the agricultureindustry, an advocate for all children, asupporter of women and a strongDemocrat. ...

“In 1986 Katy ran for and was electedto the Minnesota House of Representa-tives for District 28B, the first womanto have been elected from her district.Katy was one of only six women in theHouse that year, but she was proud tohave 27 other women serving in theHouse with her in her last term, thelargest class of women in the legislativehistory of Minnesota. ...

“Katy was a strong advocate for farm-ers and rural education and authoredand helped pass many bills to that end.Katy was held in high esteem by hercolleagues, regardless of their politicalparty, and was greatly missed by allwhen she retired in 1994.”

And from the book “Minnesota

Women in Politics” by Billie Young andNancy Ankeny, regarding Katy’s initialconfrontation with the Good Ol’ BoysClub upon entering the Statehouse:

“Her interest, based on her 10 yearsas a school board member, was in edu-cation, and she soon found herself onthe education committee. As she haddone on the school board, she madesure she knew the issues. She was alsoplaced on the agriculture committee, arather ‘low-priority assignment.’

“It was immediately apparent to Katythat she was the ‘token woman’ on thecommittee. The other members talkedaround her and generally ignored herpresence. Only when she began speak-ing of ridge-tilling farm practices, thehorsepower of tractors and fertilizerapplications, did the men tumble to thefact they had a lifetime farmer in theirmidst.

“As she said, ‘They had a hard timestumping me.’”

My own connection to Katy Olsonwas through marriage; she had justretired from politics when I first mether. She was easily the most colorful,strong-willed and wonderfully memo-rable character in a sprawlingextended family full of such characters.While there is loss in Katy’s passing,even more so there is joy in knowingshe continues to inspire so many — toserve with passion, work withintegrity, and delight in fellowship.

•••Tom Royer is assistant editor of

The Land. He may be reached [email protected].

Katy Olson remembered

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>>Commentary: There are jobs to be had — in agriculture

Dave Frederickson

OPINION

There are manygood ideas outthere, and thegovernor and Irecognize thatone of the bestideas is to buildon the positivemomentum inour cornerstoneagriculture andfood industry.

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This fall, farmers will be diligentlyharvesting their crops: corn, soybeans,sugar beets and ... tourists.

Tourists? Yes. Families, motor coach tour groups,couples out for a weekend drive and grandparentswith grandchildren will be discovering a variety ofnew experiences on the farm.

According to the 2009 Census of Agriculture, 367

Minnesota farms were involved in “agri-tourism and recreational services.”

Those farms generated approximately $8million in income from their tourism efforts.

A 2009 survey of farmers conducted by the Univer-sity of Minnesota Tourism Center found that 30 per-cent already have some type of agritourism business.Funded by the Carlson Travel, Tourism and Hospi-

tality Chair, the survey also found that another 30percent of farmers are planning for an agritourismoperation as part of their farm business by 2014.

While producers view their agritourism operationsas a way to supplement their farm incomes, they alsosee it as a means of educating the public about theimportance of agriculture and as a way to build rela-tionships between rural and urban communities.

Agritourism encompasses a variety of activitiessuch as farm stays, bird watching, farm festivals,pumpkin patches,school tours, cornmazes and winetrails. While manyagritourism enter-prises are associatedwith smaller opera-tions, learning toursof larger farm opera-tions and agriculturalprocessing plants canalso be included.

One area of agri-tourism that has gainedrecognition in Minnesotaduring the last few yearsis wine-related tourism.The development of fourdifferent cold hardygrape varieties by theUniversity of Minnesotahas led to increasingnumbers of vineyardsand wineries in the state,with 35 licensed wineriesat last count.

Concentrated in thecentral and southernareas of the state, Min-nesota wineries are becoming known for their qual-ity. In 2008, grape production, wine production andwine tourism accounted for a total economic impactof $36 million. Besides tastings and product sales,wineries offer a variety of music, art, vineyard toursand special events which provide opportunities forother sectors of the local tourism industry to buildupon, such as lodging, restaurants and attractions.

Minnesota agritourism operators provide a varietyof experiences that will inform and entertain visitorswhile providing income for their farms.

The University of Minnesota Tourism Center is acollaboration of University of Minnesota Extensionand the College of Food, Agricultural and NaturalResource Sciences.

For more research and educational resources onstrengthening local tourism opportunities, log on towww.tourism.umn.edu. Learn about other Extensionprograms in community economics at www.extension.umn.edu/community.

•••This article was submitted by University of Min-

nesota Extension, and was written by KentGustafson, an Extension tourism educator.

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A 2009 survey offarmers con-ducted by theUniversity ofMinnesotaTourism Centerfound that 30percent alreadyhave some typeof agritourismbusiness. ... thesurvey alsofound thatanother 30 per-cent of farmersare planning foran agritourismoperation as partof their farmbusiness by2014.

On a near-perfect harvestday in yellowing central Illi-nois a gentle breeze rattlesthe drying maple leavesnear my back door. Thewhine of a distant combineadds a background vocal,and white clouds in a crayonblue sky hang over all.Thirty feet from my barefeet Maggie the Dog dozesin the shade of a linden treefor what’s sure to beanother all-afternoon nap.

Despite this picture ofpeaceful contentment, Ican’t shake the feeling thatI’m missing something.

For example, U.S. Farmers & Ranch-ers Alliance, the $30-million-plus effortby Big Ag to rebrand itself SmallFoodie, kicks off that campaign Sept.22 with what its image makers arecalling The Food Dialogues, a five-and-a-half-hour long “interactive event tak-ing place ... across the U.S. and online.”

This “town hall-style discussion toaddress Americans’ questions abouthow their food is grown and raised andthe long-term impact of the food theyare eating” will be uplinked from TheNewseum in Washington, D.C., a televi-sion studio in New York City, a tourist-centered Indiana dairy farm and the

Mondavi Institute for Wineand Food Science at the Uni-versity of California-Davis.

Huh?Are farmers and ranchers

really going to “interact” inan almost all-day,closed-to-the-public,webcast town hallmeeting to talk aboutfood, farming andranching from aPennsylvania Avenue

museum, a NewYork TV studio anda West Coast wine insti-

tute just as the fall harvest seasonreaches full throttle?

A better idea would be to convenedozens of open-to-all town hall meet-ings in farm and ranch country wherelocal consumers can meet local farmersand ranchers instead of staring at scur-rying electrons of paid TV talkerswhose only connections to food areforks, spoons and an occasional spat-ula.

After all, actual farmers and ranch-ers actually know how they actuallyfarm and ranch and actually are morebelievable food sources than Ms. TalkFor Money and Chef Copper-BottomedWide Body.

Of course, I could be missing some-

thing here.I know I must be missing something

when reading the latest GMO news.On Aug. 29, the Wall Street Journal

reported that “Widely grown cornplants that Monsanto Co. genetically

modified to thwart a voracious bug arefalling prey to that very pest in a fewIowa fields, the first time a major Mid-west scourge has developed resistanceto a genetically modified crop.”

The second time, however, wasn’t farbehind.

“Severe root damage observed in Btcorn in northwestern Illinois ... shouldalert growers to carefully consider 2012seed selection,” Farm World, an Indi-ana-based regional ag newspaper,noted in its Sept. 7 edition.

“This discovery,” breathlesslyexplained the Journal, “raises concernsthat ... using biotech crops could spawnsuperbugs.”

That’s not exactly news. Big Seed and

Big Government foresaw the problemand devised a potential solution beforetaking the technology global: One infive corn acres was required to beplanted in “conventional,” or non-GMO, corn so rootworms would munchon it and not develop a taste for Bt

corn.Well, at least it sounded

like a good idea.Given signs of failure, how-

ever, is it a good idea for theEnvironmental ProtectionAgency to approve a newGMO corn variety that pre-blends a smaller, 10 percentconventional-seed refuge —and one with but a 5 percent,pre-blended conventionalrefuge — in each bag of corn

seed?Maybe not, but the EPA recently

approved both new seed varieties indefiance of what a wise scientistfriend likes to say is one of the world’smost inviolate rules: “Nature works24/7/365 to overcome anythingmankind can contrive in a 40-hourweek.”

Still, I confess, as this so-far lovelySeptember ripens into fall, I could bemissing something.

•••Alan Guebert’s “Farm and Food File”

is published weekly in more than 70newspapers in North America. Contacthim at [email protected].

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FARM & FOOD FILE

By Alan Guebert

Editor’s note: This letter was receivedafter the Back Roads feature thatappears on Page 32A inthis issue was pub-lished in The Land’sSouthern Edition onSept. 16.To the Editor:

So much of whatyou write in thisrecent article is sotrue. Townshipgovernment is“American govern-ment at its best.”

I am appalled,however, when Iread that thetreasurer keepsfinancial records in longhand. There is a highly efficientstatewide computer program calledCTAS that provides monthly financialreporting, can print checks includingpayroll, set up a budget and provide

numerous reports to aid in makinggood financial decisions.

I hope that readers are not misled tothink most townships operate

that way becausethat is not true.Moreover, theMinnesota Associ-ation of Town-ships provides reg-ular trainingworkshops to keepclerks, treasurersand board membersup-to-date on CTASfinancial reporting.Leslie Township

obviously has not takenadvantage of that. Iwould hope they wouldconsider using it soon.

Colleen JacksonChairman Rapidan TownshipBlue Earth County

Letter: Most townshipboards more advanced

Given signs of failure, however, is ita good idea for the EnvironmentalProtection Agency to approve a newGMO corn variety that pre-blends asmaller, 10 percent conventional-seed refuge — and one with but a 5percent, pre-blended conventionalrefuge — in each bag of corn seed?

By DICK HAGENThe Land Staff Writer

Walking the livestock and poultry barnsat the Minnesota State Fair is truly ahands-on learning experience.

Incredible best describes the variousspecies and the multitudes of breeds withineach species. Start checking the hundredsof ribbons on display and you also recog-nize the incredible number of different 4-Hcompetitions. Like behind Oliver Leaf-blad’s rabbit pens at the State Fair was ahuge banner and ribbon proclaimingReigning Division I, Rabbit Herdsmanship,third place. Herdsmanship competitioneven in showing rabbits? Absolutely.

Leafblad, 12, already has six years in therabbit business. His Meeker County 4-H’ers earned the Herdsmanship honorslast year.

State Fair competition makes the rabbitbusiness even more intriguing for Leaf-blad, now a three-year State Fair veteran.This year he showed both Champagne andMini Rex rabbit breeds.

He credits his aunt for getting himstarted in the rabbit business. She wasraising Champagne, a meat-type rabbitthat is now becoming a successful livestockenterprise for young Leafblad. Matureweights of 10 to 12 pounds in eight monthsaccount for the growing popularity of thisbreed. Mini Rex on the other hand is asmall, furry rabbit for shows and as pets.

“The Mini Rex is a popular pet becauseit’s small and cute. I sell them right fromour house locally but they are populareverywhere,” Leafblad said. If your MiniRex qualifies for the State Fair it becomesa $70 to $80 animal, he said.

As everyone knows rabbits are prolificwith only a 30 to 32-day gestation thatoften produces six to eight kits (baby rab-bits). “If you want you can have six to sevenlitters per year which quickly adds up to30+ rabbits from a single doe in one year,”said Leafblad who suggests that perhapsrabbit meat is healthier too. “Leaner meatwith less fat makes the Champagne a ter-rific protein food item, especially if slowcooked.”

He markets his Champagne rabbits toHoppin’ Fresh, a specialty meat store inHector that specializes in rabbit meat. Hisbuyer prefers a six- to seven-poundliveweight which provides a four- to five-pound carcass that is more affordable andperhaps a tad more tender.

“I’m selling for $1.50 per poundliveweight. At this lighter weight we callthem fryers,” said Leafblad, whose rabbitshave qualified for the State Fair three con-secutive years. But it’s those six years of 4-H competition at the Meeker County Fairthat has groomed him into being a cham-pion exhibitor at the State Fair.

His future in the rabbit business? “I’ll seehow far it takes me,” he said.

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In 1967, Ron Eustice was a 21-year old student majoring inagriculture journalism at theUniversity of Minnesota.

However, that year somethingsignificant happened to Eustice.He and fellow MinnesotanBonita Halfmann of Stephens,Minn., were selected by the Min-nesota 4-H Foundation to partic-ipate in the International FarmYouth Exchange, a six-monthexperience that puts 4-H Clubalumnae in various countriesaround the world.

Eustice and Halfmann went to Uruguay, a smallSouth American country nestled adjacent to theAtlantic Ocean between Brazil and Argentina.Eustice was hosted by eight different families dur-ing that six-month stay, each involved in varioussegments of agriculture including beef production,dairy farming, fruit farming and commercial truckfarming.

“These were families of modest means and verytypical of the rural population of Uruguay of thattime,” said Eustice in a telephone interview withThe Land. He stayed three weeks with each hostfamily, directly entering into the life and work of

each family plus their ruralyouth organization Movimientode la Juventud Agraria.

Today, Eustice is executivedirector of the Minnesota BeefCouncil. In July he spent twoweeks in Uruguay where hespoke at an International FoodSafety Conference, sponsoredand funded by the UnitedNations, in the capital city ofMontevideo.

The trip also included hisreconnecting with three of eightof his “host farm” families helived with during his 1967 IFYE

experience. Over the past 44 years Eustice has corre-sponded and visited with each of these families atvarious times.

“But what great pleasure to reconnect in person,”Eustice said. “One of my host brothers and hisdaughter came to the conference. He’s a former dairyfarmer who sold his dairy farm and is now doing cus-tom forage harvesting with a John Deere swather.The first thing we did when arriving at his farmhome, after enjoying a great meal, was to go out intothe country. He showed me silage that was beingstored in the horizontal plastic silos that now alsodominate the Minnesota dairy and beef scene.

“When I was there 44 years ago there was no effortbeing made to provide winter feed for cattle andsheep. Their agriculture simply wasn’t veryadvanced to the winter feeding of their beef anddairy animals. Their winter climate, though not asharsh as Minnesota, gets cold enough so there is lit-tle vegetative growth in their pastures. They werelosing cattle and sheep from lack of nutrition thatwinter. We discussedhow to go about stor-ing some hay andsilage for winternutrition.

“My host farmerremembered thatdiscussion and todayruns a custom harvest-ing business with thewhite plastic silos domi-nating the countryside.It is personally very sat-isfying to learn that ourdiscussion 44 years agogot him into silage pro-duction.”

Eustice describes agri-culture today in Uruguayas being advanced withthe latest in farm equip-ment, technologyabounding, GPS directional systems, and modernfeeds and feeding strategies for their livestock. “Theydo everything we do, from AI work to the latest inseeds, feeds and fertilizer.”

He tells of a son of one of his host families whotraveled to Chicago to purchase a John Deere tractorand combine. This particular 33-year-old farmertoday farms 6,000 acres. “I lived with his father andaunt 44 years ago when they were in their earlyteens.”

Eustice related that in 1967, some of his host fami-lies had electricity, but not all. He doesn’t recall tele-vision anywhere and no one had telephones. Pluswhen he was there the post office was on strike.“Today everyone is on the internet, Facebook, Twit-ter, etc. I hear from them on a regular basis. My hostfamilies come from modest backgrounds but havebecome very successful in their agricultural busi-nesses. I was very pleased with what I saw.”

Eustice feels the International 4-H YouthExchange program was a wonderful experience forhimself as well as a direct benefit for his host fami-lies and others. The mission of the IFYE program isto create cultural understanding and goodwill.

“Not only did we generate new friendships andunderstanding but there was a transfer of technol-ogy that continues to impact agriculture and theUruguayan economy. Today Uruguay’s economy isone of the strongest in South America.”A few facts about Uruguay

• It is small, about the size of North Dakota, with a

Reelin’ in the years with Beef Council’s Ron EusticeYouth exchange program made positive impact on 4-H’ers, Uruguayan farmers

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Ron Eustice, seated in the center of thisphoto, from his first visit to Uruguay in1967.

My host farmer... today runs acustom harvest-ing business withthe white plasticsilos dominatingthe countryside.It is personallyvery satisfying tolearn that ourdiscussion 44years ago gothim into silageproduction.

— Ron Eustice


Ron Eustice was invited bythe United Nation’s Interna-tional Atomic Energy Agencyto speak at an InternationalFood Safety Conference hostedin Montevideo, the capital cityof Uruguay. The mission of thisconference was to inform andeducate the Uruguayan food industryabout the benefits of irradiation formedical products and food, whichEustice has been spearheading in Min-nesota for several years.

Uruguay this past year inaugurateda pilot irradiation project. Both Braziland Argentina have established irradi-ation industries dealing with all typesof food and medical products.“Argentina is extremely advanced inregards to the importance and benefitsof irradiation. Brazil has one of thelargest volumes of irradiated food inthe world,” Eustice said.

He related that events in Europewith close to 4,000 cases of foodborneillness leading to 50 deaths, plus about1,000 cases of hemolytic uremic syn-drome which shuts down kidney func-tion, has precipitated intense world-wide interest in irradiation.“Foodborne illness can be easily pre-vented with irradiation.”

Food processors, meat industry rep-resentatives, fruit and vegetable grow-ers associations and meat processors,plus university and privileged indus-try scientists and government agencypeople were in attendance. “It was amost encouraging conference. Foodindustry safety concerns are drivingthe issue. This was a follow-up to an

intro-ductoryconference on irradiation that I spokeat in 2004.”

His take on the current status of foodirradiation in the Minnesota and U.S.food industry? “The use of food irradia-tion has expanded globally during thepast decade and is gaining renewedmomentum, as a steadily increasingamount of irradiated food enters com-mercial channels in the United Statesand worldwide.”

“Today approximately 15 million to18 million pounds of irradiated groundbeef and poultry are marketed in theUnited States annually. Schwan’s andOmaha Steaks have chosen to irradi-ate 100 percent of their raw groundbeef. Ground beef sales at OmahaSteaks have doubled. Wegman’s, aRochester, N.Y.,-based retailer withover 80 stores in New York, Pennsylva-nia and Maryland, has offered freshirradiated ground beef as a value-added product since 2000.

Eustice said that while the volume ofirradiated meat and poultry sold isholding steady, the amount of irradi-ated produce is growing rapidly. Esti-mates are that in 2010 about 15,000metric tons (35 million pounds) of irra-diated fresh produce was consumed inthe United States. This volume

includes papaya, longans, lychees andOkinawa sweet potatoes from Hawaii,mangoes, guavas and boniato sweetpotatoes from the southeastern UnitedStates, mangoes from India and Mex-

ico, guavas from Mexico, dragon fruitfrom Vietnam and other items. Aus-tralia has become a leader in foodirradiation and has seen exports ofirradiated mangoes to New Zealandtriple in the past three years.

It is estimated that one-third ofcommercial spices, approximately 175million pounds, are irradiated andconsumed in the United States. Thisvolume will grow because of recentfood safety concerns involving con-taminated spices. Rapid worldwidegrowth is also occurring in the irradi-ation of pet treats and animal feedbecause of salmonella concerns.

Eustice: Foodborne illness prevented with irradiation

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The use of food irradiation has expanded globallyduring the past decade and is gaining renewedmomentum, as a steadily increasing amount ofirradiated food enters commercial channels in theUnited States and worldwide.

— Ron Eustice

EUSTICE, from pg. 10Apopulation of 3.5 million people.

• The climate is similar to NorthCarolina.

• Only about 5 percent unemploy-ment.

• They export beef to 100 countries.• They have 9 million cattle, com-

pared with 100 million in the UnitedStates.

• Their dairy industry marketsthrough a cooperative (Conaprole)handling both domestic and overseasmarketing.

• Their beef industry is all natural.Grass-fed beef is the rule and antibi-

otics are used as needed for health pur-poses. The use of implants is outlawedby national law.

• Animal identification is mandatorywith two ear tags per animal, one anelectronic ID marker, the other a metalor plastic ear tag.

As an indicator of their concern forfood safety, Eustice mentioned that beeffrom Uruguay sent to Japan carriesbar-code identification. “The Japaneseconsumer who buys beef from Uruguay,can scan that bar code and see a pictureof the ranch and the farmer that raisedthat beef. I visited several ranches andwas extremely impressed with what Isaw. Quality is their reputation andthey’re doing a tremendous job.”

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Goats are big in the life of 14-year-old Karly Davenport, a five-year 4-Hmember from the Fergus Falls, Minn.,area.

She showed nine goats at the OtterTail County Fair and her yearlinggoat, Hershey, was a purple ribbonshowmanship winner at the Min-nesota State Fair. She placed thirdout of 25 4-H’ers competing in thegoat showmanship category.

How did Davenport get into the goatbusiness? “Well that was because theyare so cute,” she said when inter-viewed at the State Fair.

She described showmanship as theart of dressing up her goat, makingsure she is clipped and clean, plushow well she presents her goat andherself to the judge in the ring. Com-peting against 24 other 4-H’ers also inthe same show ring is indeed a “mar-keting” challenge.

“You have to keep your eye on thejudge at all times. And I also have tokeep positioning Hershey so the judgecan clearly see her regardless of allthe other goats in the ring,” said thisyoung “veteran” of livestock competi-

tions.Judges also ask questions of the par-

ticipants such as birth date of theiranimal, the breed registry, variousparts of the goat’s body conformation,etc. Sometimes a judge stumps the 4-H’er. “Yesterday I got asked a questionthat I couldn’t answer. It was about apart of the anatomy but I don’t think itcost me any points,” she said.

Hershey became Davenport’s StateFair goat basically because Hersheywas the friendliest and easiest to workwith. Hershey’s background is a combi-nation of three different dairy breeds— Alpine, Oberhasli and Saanen. Do aGoogle search online and you will findthere are 70 different dairy breeds,over 50 meat breeds, plus several fiberbreeds and goatskin breeds. There iseven a category of pets and companiongoats which are miniatures, dwarfsand pygmy breeds. There are over 300distinct breeds of goats worldwide.

Davenport said twins are the usualbirthing numbers but triplets, evenquintuplets, do occur.

Dairy goats produce six to eightpounds milk per day. During a 10-month lactation, total milk productionfor a dairy goat ranges from 1,500 to4,000 pounds.

Why the name Hershey? “I’m using acandy theme to name my goats. Plus Ilike Hershey candy bars,” she smiled.

A ninth grader this fall, Davenportintends to be an active 4-H’er even intocollege as time permits. She’s thinkingof a medical career, either as a veteri-narian or a nurse.

What’s the fun of showing goats atthe State Fair?

“Meeting new 4-H’ers and seeingwho you are competing against plusthe fun and challenge of competing inthe show ring,” Davenport said. Shecredits 4-H for making her more self-confident and willing to be a volunteerfor special community projects.

Also, her 4-H goat projects are teach-ing her a bit about running a business.Goats plus dairy cows, chickens andcrops are the farming operations of herparents, Mark and Paula Davenport,often with a goat herd up to 75 ani-mals.

“So we’re selling some goats year-around, after they’ve had some kids. SoI’ll be selling Hershey after she hashad a few lactations,” Davenport said,noting that two goats at this year’sState Fair originated at the Davenportfarm.

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Karly Davenport of Fergus Falls, Minn., started showing goats because they werecute. She has taken that adoration to purple-ribbon heights with Hershey at thisyear’s State Fair. Below: Karly Davenport and Hershey show their stuff in the ring at the MinnesotaState Fair.

By KEVIN SCHULZThe Land Editor

Hayden Kerkaert was pretty high the night of Aug.27.

He was high in a good way, and who could blamehim? He and his grand champion hog, Tex, had justbrought in a record swine bid of $9,250 in the 4-HPurple Ribbon Livestock Auction at the MinnesotaState Fair.

“This is just awesome,” the Pipe-stone Area Schools sophomore said.A group of supporters lead byHormel Foods, Pioneer Hi-BredInternational and friends of Pipe-stone County made the record bid.

The record-setting auction is theculmination of a hog show seasonthat almost wasn’t.

The young Kerkaert and his dad, Barry, went to asale where Mark Hurd of Cleghorn, Iowa, brought hishogs to be sold to 4-H’ers. “I had seen Tex before atMark’s farm, and when we got to the sale, I told myDad that I wanted that one,” Hayden said. “But at thesale, he (Tex) was just kind of laying there and he did-n’t look too well.”

Tex’s appearance at the sale was enough to makeothers pass on taking him home, but Kerkaert knewhow he looked and how he moved.

“I figured that if we got him home, Dad (who is aveterinarian) would be able to nurse him back tohealth,” he said. “But we got him home and we neverhad to give him anything. ... he just didn’t take theride to the sale well.”

Other hogs came home that day, but it was Tex thatrose to the top as a show hog, and that was a commonplace for him. “This barrow was unbeaten this year,”he said. “This is just the best.”

The young Kerkaert truly takes his 4-H responsibil-ity seriously.

“I do all the work with him,” he said. In addition tofeeding and general care, that also includes 40-minute walks, both day and night, and oiling Texthree times a day.

“If I’m gone and someone else takes care of the hogs,I’m very picky how they cared for the hogs,” he said. “Iprefer to take care of them myself.”

This show business is nothing new to Kerkaert, ashe was only 6 years old when he showed the reservechampion in the Minnesota State Fair open class.“That was the hook.”

Showing is a lineage in the Kerkaert family. Bothhis parents showed, as did his grandfather and great-grandfather. Hayden is hoping this show “drug” willalso hook his two younger sisters: Jenna, a fifthgrader, and Aubrey, a second grader.

Love of 4-H,show hogs fuelsKerkaert’s fire

Hayden Kerkaert

See KERKAERT, pg. 14A

Supporting 4-H youth

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By DAN LINEHANMankato Free Press

Brandon Severns’ turkeys have dif-ferent ways of going about their lives.

Some of his 60 or so birds are alphasthat dominate their fellow poultry,while others are calm and will let them-selves be pet. Still others are shy and flyaway when a person comes near.

But the 15-year-old from GoodThunder, Minn., learned early you

can’t get attached to animals destinedfor the dinner plate.

“Me and my sister cried the first fewyears,” he said. “Now, as you get older,you learn it’s their purpose in life.”

Severns got introduced to turkeys onhis parents’ hobby farm, and decidedto raise them six years ago when hejoined 4-H, a program that gets youthinvolved in agriculture. The choice, aswell as his hard work, would pay off.

On Sept. 4, Severnswas named theprince of poultry in acompetition spon-sored by 4-H and St.Cloud-based chickenproducer Gold’nPlump. The titlecomes with a $1,000scholarship and someresponsibilities to bean ambassador forthe poultry industry.

He’s been doingplenty of that, havingbeen interviewed byfour television sta-tions.

The Maple RiverHigh School sopho-more said he doesn’tmind, given the topic.

Despite his hard-earned turkeyexpertise, this year’s 4-H competition atthe State Fair could’ve been a disaster.

“I accidentally turned one of mybirds purple with a special kind ofshampoo,” he said. Purple is the colorof champion ribbons for 4-H — as wellas the princely cape he wore for hiscoronation — but it is not a color forturkeys. The temporary slip-up beforethe fair didn’t stop him, though.

He walked away with two purple rib-bons for his show turkeys this year,one for the best market turkeys (thekind you might buy for Thanksgiving)and one for best showmanship. Hisyounger sister won the showmanshipprize for her age group.

The competition for prince includesan interview, a test on showmanshipand a cooking contest. The reigningpoultry princess is Amy Anderson of

Isanti County. A portrait of the pair wasalso painted and their likenesses willappear on the side of Gold’n Plump-sponsored fair trolleys next summer.

The competition, in its second year, isabout “rewarding the best and bright-est of poultry to become ambassadorsfor the industry,” said Rory Bidinger,brand advocacy and marketing man-ager for Gold’n Plump.

Customers are more and more inter-ested in how food comes from the barnto the plate, he said.

Severns said he’s thinking aboutusing that scholarship for one of twocareers — turkey production or medi-cine, perhaps as a surgeon.

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Brandon Severns, a15-year-old fromGood Thunder,Minn., was recentlynamed the princeof poultry by Gold’nPlump and 4-H.They chose twoambassadors(there’s a princess,too) to spread theword about thepoultry industry.The title comeswith a $1,000scholarship.

Photo courtesy of Gold’n Plump

KERKAERT, from pg. 13AKerkaert also showed sheep at the

county fair, taking a grand champion,but he knew all along that it would beTex coming Falcon Heights with him.

“He’s just so good in the ring. I trusthim and he trusts me.”

While other high school boys are play-ing football, cross country or soccer thistime of year, Kerkaert gave that up forlivestock. “I tried football, but I had tomiss a lot of practices for showing,” hesaid. “So I decided livestock in the fall,sports in the spring,” joining the highschool baseball team. He is also an FFAmember, and he enjoys the mix thatFFA, baseball and 4-H give him, but he

admits 4-H is the tops in his eyes.So what is next for a 4-H’er who

achieved so much so early in his show-ing career? “Well, come back next yearwith another hog, or maybe I’ll have areal good sheep again.”

Further down the road, he sees him-self either following in his Dad’s foot-steps to become a vet, or in the path ofother role models. “I’d like to be a ‘showpig farmer.’ I’ve got to know a lot ofthem, and they really seem to lovewhat they do.”

He said that Mark Hurd has become agood role model for him. He also seesthat as a way he could possibly givesomething back to future hog showmen.

Livestock in fall, sports in spring


The old adage of “seeing is believing”certainly rings true for any livestockoperator attending a Minnesota Graz-ing Lands Conservation Associationworkshop. A good example was theJuly 28 event hosted by Scott and DebThooft at their Lynd, Minn., cattle andcrop farming operation.

Check out the morning agenda in theThooft farm shop.

• “Have bugs been a problem in youralfalfa?” by John Wiese, Hefty Seed Co.

• “The values of good weed control”by Brian Rogers, Dow AgroSciences

• “Utilizing your forages for profit,”by Gerald Stokka, North Dakota vet-erinarian, Pfizer Animal Health

• “Establishing pastures for yourunique situation” by Justin Fruechte,Millborn Seeds.

After a tasty noon lunch featuringbarbecued beef sandwiches, partici-pants in this workshop then boarded aflatbed trailer for “pasture discus-sions” led by Lance Smith, an areaNatural Resources Conservation Ser-vice grazing specialist.

“Our family enjoys hosting theseworkshops. It’s good for your youngfamily and invariably we learn a fewnew things about grazing innovations,”said Deb Thooft, mother of Tanner, 15,Tayor, 13, Tara, 10 and Tucker, 8.

She thinks agriculture gets moreexciting year by year but she’s con-cerned about the growing “disconnect”between consumers andthe farmers who pro-duce their food. “Mostpeople just don’t knowmuch about how farm-ers grow crops and raiselivestock. I think we asfarmers need to findways to better commu-nicate the story ofAmerican food produc-tion. It’s an amazingstory,” she said.

Indicative of thedraws, creeks and hill-side runs of their area,the Thooft farm haseight different pastures ranging from11.5 acres up to a 49.3-acre hilltopfield with a small, wooded creek mean-dering through its eastern landscape.

“We run a 125-head cow-calf opera-tion with primarily broncoblack/white-faced cows. I use Charo-lais bulls. The reason for eight pas-tures is because my Dad always did

rotational grazing and about five yearsago my NRCS contact suggested acost-sharing project with a tirewaterer in one of the back pastures.That then let me make three paddocksout of one so I could better utilize thegrass, ” Scott Thooft said.

That tire waterer is about a 2,000-gallon tub fashionedfrom an older industrialtire with concrete baseand water hydrant thatis float controlled. Onan aerial photo of thefarm which outlined allpastures plus row-cropfields, Scott pointed outa particular pasture —called the gravel pitpasture — as the pad-dock where the calvingprocess starts eachspring.

He said, “Because it’shigh ground with little

grass, that 12-acre paddock for 110cows works good to start the calvingprocess. We check that gravel pit pas-ture three to four times daily duringcalving. Just as soon as we find a new-born, we tag that calf and rotate thatcow and calf into the next pasture.

“After we get 15 to 20 head in that

pasture, then we rotate those cowsdown to another pasture and bringmore newborns into the previous pas-ture. We do this several times duringthe calving season so these 15 to 20cow-calf groups just automatically getgrouped by age. Just do this randomlywithout regard for age of the calves andyou get an older calf breaking withscours or some health issue and it just

snowballs right on down the line. So bykeeping them grouped within three tofour days of age we get a health benefitfor the young calves also.”

Bulls are turned out on about theFourth of July so first calving is aboutApril 10. Until then cows are dry-lottedin the yard and run cornstalks. Oncecows get moved to the “gravel pasture”for the start of calving, they get fed haysweetened with a liquid product.

Is there extra work in all this rota-tional grazing? “The cows learn thesystem pretty fast,” Scott chuckled. “IfI show up on my 4-wheeler, they knowI’m just checking. But if I show up inthe pickup, then they meet me at thegate. They seem to know I’ll be grab-bing the creep feeder and they appar-ently also know, ‘that means we nowget new grass!’”

He said that occasionally the cowshead to the wrong gate, but as soon ashe drives his pickup with creep feederinto the next pasture, they follow rightbehind. High-tensile electric fencingworks great for his rotational pasture.He also admits to being a bit old fash-ioned; he uses either three- or four-wire barbed wire fencing. The samefencing works for his gates.

After all cows are calved, they getmoved from these various smaller pad-docks up to the barn for vaccinations.Then rotational grazing on the biggerpastures, especially three pastureswith plenty of trees and shading startsabout the Fourth of July. “So we haveour shaded pastures for the breedingseason to help on conception rates.

Learning by seeing at Thooft’s grazing workshop

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Our familyenjoys hostingthese work-shops. ...Invariably welearn a fewnew thingsabout grazinginnovations.

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Scott and Deb Thooft with their children Tara, 10, and Tucker, 8. (Not pictured, Tan-ner, 15, and Tayor, 13.)


Much like the improved skills oftoday’s corn and soybean farmers,grazers are also doing a better job,according to Lance Smith, a NaturalResources Conservation Service graz-ing specialist at the Marshall, Minn.,NRCS office.

Speaking at a July 28 GrazingWorkshop at the Thooft Farm nearLynd, Minn., Smith credited pasturewalks such as that event plus work-shops and greater concern by land-owners themselves on how to gener-ate more productivity per acre fromtheir grasslands.

“Plus the cost-share program through

NRCS and the EQIP Program (Environ-mental Quality Incentive Program) aregreat incentives for farmers and ranch-ers to implement some new technolo-gies,” said Smith, who works 25 south-west Minnesota counties. An examplewould be the internal cross fencing to setup a rotational grazing program, pluswater development projects such as

pipelines, tanks, even new wells.He cites the benefits of cattle grazing

to revitalize Department of NaturalResources land, or any land that just“sits idle.”

“These lands weren’t developed histor-ically by sitting idle,” he said. “The thou-sands of buffalos on these prairie soils,plus the frequent fire runs over theselands, were a constant source of regener-ative activity on these soils. But let thisland sit idle and it becomes root-bound,sod-bound, weed-infested, tied up by treeencroachment ... all of which are notdoing the soils of that land any favor.”

Grazing capacities on side hills, draws,etc., run about 2 acres per cow-calf pairin southwest Minnesota. Even thoughmuch of Minnesota grasslands werefavored with cool and wet weather dur-ing the spring season, the July heatstalled out summer growth. But in totalhe predicted 2011 would be a most favor-able grazing year for Minnesota grazers.

“Fall moisture can make a difference,particularly in restocking soil moisturesfor the next season,” he said.

Native grassland species still domi-nate in much of southwest Minnesota,Smith said, and if incorporated into arotational program, these nativegrasses produce good forage yields.Bearded wheat grass, big bluestem, lit-tle bluestem and Indian grass are a fewof the common warm-season grasses.Into the wetland areas, Reed’s canarygrass flourishes. He said various pri-vate contractors provide both thegrassland species and the necessaryequipment for seeding new stands.

Smith is one of six NRCS grazingspecialists across Minnesota availableto work with ranchers and farmers ongrassland habitat. First contact for alocal farmer would be at their localSCS/NRCS office, usually part of thecounty Farm Service Center.

Smith said he doesn’t see any partic-ular trend to fall calving but he sees adefinite trend away from January-Feb-ruary winter calving to April-May-June calving when the weather per-mits outdoor calving on pasture.Wolves aren’t a problem for southwestMinnesota cow-calf operators, butSmith said there are occasionalreports of coyote issues.

Native grasses can produce good forage yieldsBut let this land sit idle and it becomes root-bound, sod-bound, weed-infested, tied upby tree encroachment ... all of which are notdoing the soils of that land any favor.

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THOOFT, from pg. 15Arates. Into August we’re rotating backagain into the smaller calving pad-docks. Sometimes this is only three tofour days grazing before they getrotated again,” Scott said.

Pasture mix on most of the Thooftfarm is native grasses. Pastures claimabout 250 acres, with corn and soy-beans doing about 500 acres. Scott is athird-generation member of the Thooftclan and was born on the farm thathosted the workshop.

On the disconnect between farmersand consumers, Scott doesn’t ventureany particular solution but did say, “Wejust try to do the best that we can do.There are a lot of misconceptions outthere. Last month at a wedding recep-tion my wife and I were attending inthe Cities, I met a lady who told me shehad turned vegetarian at age 11.

“I told her how we raise our cattle onpasture and she was in awe reflecting onsome of the stuff she sees on TV whereanimals aren’t being treated properly.Seems like my wife and I visited withthis gal for a couple hours. She seemed

goofy to me early in our conversation butshe was a totally different person whenwe left. She sort of whispered, ‘I did trysome beef last year. It’s really good.’”

Cattle and corn aren’t the only focusof the Thooft Farm. They also do anisowean (10- to 12-pound piglets) to fin-ish hog operation. Every eight weeksanother 1,050 isoweans are delivered,which equates to 6,500 to 7,000 pigsper year. Facilities for the hog opera-tion include a nursery barn and twofinishing barns. Those two finishingbarns provide enough fertilizer to takecare of virtually all the crop acres. Thenursery manure, which isn’t as “nutri-ent-rich” as manure from the two fin-ishing barns, gets used as top dressingon the pastures and the alfalfa ground.

Scott, 40, admits to not being anysort of computer guru, and says a bigchallenge for him is to stay on top offuture computer-assisted farmingstrategies. Fortunately, he said, 15-year-old Tanner is already teaching hisdad how to handle the global position-ing-assisted machines.

Shade aids in breeding

As the hot days of summer give way to cool falltemperatures, alfalfa growers are encouraged to con-sider winter injury risk when thinking about fallcutting.

“Growers really need to assess the risk versus thegain when it comes to fall cutting of alfalfa,” saidCharles Scovill, Syngenta field agronomist. “While itmay be tempting to take a final cutting late in thefall, you could be ultimately risking winter standinjury.”

To increase their potential for winter survival,alfalfa plants should get five to six weeks of growthto accumulate root carbohydrates and proteinsbefore going dormant for the winter. A killing freeze,or the temperature that will stop further top growthfor the season, normally occurs between Sept. 1 andOct. 15 in northern states, later in southern states.Therefore, it is important to manage fall harvests togive the plants the best chance for strong winter sur-vival.

When considering fall cutting, Scovill suggests thefollowing management tips.

• Select winter-tolerant varieties. Work with yourlocal Syngenta agronomist to determine what vari-eties have strong winter survival and persistenceratings and are best for your region and field.

• Know your field and your soil. Soil fertility man-agement is vitally important for maintaining pro-ductive alfalfa stands. Potassium (potash) is particu-larly important for developing plants that have goodwinter survival.

• Assess need for feed. Growers should weigh theneed for additional hay against the risk of winterdamage. If forage is needed, prolong cutting untilafter hard frost so stored energy is not lost withalfalfa regrowth.

“Growers should always try to allow at least five tosix weeks of uninterrupted growth in September andOctober,” Scovill said. “There needs to be a period ofcontinued cool temperatures for stands to developresistance to cold temperatures and to store energy

for the winter.”Keep in mind, even with the best management

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alfalfa to winter injury, and mid-winter thaws maybreak dormancy and make plants more vulnerable.

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“As a kid I wanted to farm in the worst way andthat’s what I’m now doing: farming in the worstway,” joked Clarence Caraway, who, as president ofthe Grazing Lands Conservation Association’s Min-nesota chapter, talks enthusiastically about grass-land management.

He’s already a few years into rotational grazing.“The more paddocks the better,” he said. “We run 60fall-calving cows on 60 acres divided into four pad-docks. Those 60 cows get one to three weeks perpaddock, depending upon fall weather.

“We’re getting one-third more cows on half theacres. And now I’m looking at ‘mob grazing.’ That’slike two to three times the critters per acre. Theyliterally trample the forage into the ground asthey’re grazing but also doing your soils a tremen-dous favor with all that manure also being trampedinto the topsoil.”

Interviewed at the July 28 Grazing Workshop andPasture Tour at the Scott and Deb Thooft farm inrural Lynd, Minn., Caraway pointed out the Min-nesota Grazing Lands chapter has been aroundabout 15 years; this is his third year heading up theorganization.

“We’re a grassroots non-profit group organized topromote the health and sustainability of Min-nesota’s 2.5 million acres of grazing lands,” he said.“We’re such a diverse state, so we’ve divided thestate somewhat based on the location of our NRCS(Natural Resources Conservation Service) grazingspecialists.” Those specialists are which are MarkHayek, Thief River Falls; Jeff Duchene, Perham;Lance Smith, Marshall; Tom Gervais, Duluth; JohnZinn, Rochester; and Dean Thomas, Preston.”

He said that Don Balloun, Minnesota state con-servation chief, is concerned that there is becoming

too much row crop farming at the expense of grazinglands.

A concern of Caraway is the increasing acres ofMinnesota land getting under the jurisdiction of theMinnesota Department of Natural Resources. Thatvaries widely from area to area, but he points outthat about 10,000 acres of DNR land is now undercontract to grazers — Minnesota livestock farmers.

“DNR visualizes this land as returning to its natu-ral prairie status,” he said,“but there are no more buffaloruns. Buffalo herds used tostir up these soils makingthem beneficial to wildlife.But you check out land that’sbeen DNR controlled for sev-eral years and you just don’tfind much wildlife. It’s becomea somewhat stagnant environ-ment.

“But where we have grazingcontracts on this DNR land yousee activity. You see a morevibrant environment when wildlife and cattle aresharing the same ground. Cattle are fertilizing thesoils as they graze; they’re putting more oxygen backinto the soil.”

He describes this as a natural process of interactionof soils, wildlife and cattle. Relating to when buffalodid, in fact, roam across Minnesota prairies, Carawaysaid that after a big “buffalo run” that soil looked likeit had just been challenged by a giant chisel plow.“But the next few years, that was the best grazingareas,” he said. “We’ve done some trials with both cat-tle and sheep on DNR land to get a measure of thebenefits. Where we did nothing weeds were takingcontrol, trees were sprouting up everywhere. Butwhere we grazed, the grassland soils were muchhealthier. We didn’t have weeds. And wildlife wasthriving. The point being cattle and wildlife boththrive in the same grassland environment.”

Caraway’s beef cow operation is northwest of LakeBenton, Minn., pretty much right on top of the Buf-falo Ridge. Besides the 60 head of fall-calving cows,

they also run 35 to 40 head of spring-calving cows.He’s had arthritis issues and six back surgeries afew years back, so he did a herd dispersal in 1999.But his wife wanted them to stay in the cattle busi-ness so they kept back some of the fall-calved calvesand started rebuilding.

“With the fall calving on pasture I can just driveout there in my pickup, tag the new calves and getback into my pickup. With January-February calving

you’ve got to have them insideand it’s just more labor inten-sive,” Caraway said.

With the DNR realizing thedual benefits of contract graz-ing, cattlemen have theoptions of “timed grazing” con-tracts or per head/seasongrazing. That is somewhatbased on the grass foragesand acres available in anygiven area. “Rotational graz-ing is the key to these DNRcontracts as well as your own

pasture lands. Our four-paddock system gives usabout six weeks ‘recovery time’ for each paddock socattle are always grazing fresher forages.”

Rental of this DNR land varies widely, simplybecause of the variety of the land and the foragesavailable. Grazers ask if the DNR shouldn’t, in fact,pay farmers to graze their land because it savesmoney for the DNR by not having to periodicallyburn these lands and they don’t have to do weed con-trol. “This argument works better in northwest Min-nesota where much of the DNR land really wouldn’tbe farmable anyway,” Caraway said.

Membership in the Minnesota GLCA is $20 per yearand includes area grazing workshops where bothNRCS specialists plus grassland mentors share infor-mation and experiences. Mentors are themselvesgrassland managers, often with beef and/or dairycattle, who have agreed to provide guidance and assis-tance to their own colleagues. Membership checks arepayable to Minnesota GLCA and mailed to NathanRedalen, 7618 CR 19 SE, Rochester, MN 55901.

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A new U.S. Department ofAgriculture study looking athow quickly native grasslandsare being converted to croplanduse varied by grassland typeand region. Compared withother regions, producers in theNorthern Plains were morelikely to convert grassland tocropland, or retain land in cropsrather than returning it tograss.

In the Northern Plains, about1 percent or roughly 770,000acres of 1997 rangeland has

been converted to crop produc-tion by 2007. Meanwhile onlyabout 100,000 acres were con-verted from cropland to range-land.

Also between 1997 and 2007,there was a net shift in theUnited States of approximately10 million acre from cultivatedcropland to hay or pasture. Inthe Northern Plains, the netshift of cropland to hay and pas-ture was virtually zero.

The 2008 farm bill included asodsaver provision which would

deny for the first 5 years, cropinsurance coverage on land thathad been converted from nativegrasslands to crop production.The provision would be imple-mented on a state-by-state basis,but only at the request of thatstate’s governor. The sodsaverprovision is limited to thePrairie Pothole states of Iowa,Minnesota, Montana, NorthDakota and South Dakota. As ofJune 2011, none of the governorshave requested implementationof the sodsaver provision.

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Interviewed at the Min-nesota State Fair themorning after the crown-ing of the new PrincessKay of the Milky Way, PatLunemann, president ofthe Minnesota Milk Pro-ducers Association said,“every year we have somefantastic young ladies off the farm whohave poise, elegance and great charm.The average GPA of the 2011 candi-dates was 3.83. So these girls arealready achievers. At the coronationlast night each had a great message.We’re very proud of them.”

Minnesota’s new Princess Kay of theMilky Way is Mary Zahurones of Mor-rison County,replacing KatieMiron of Washing-ton County.

Started in 1954,each year thereare nearly 100princesses vyingfor this honor. For40 years Linda Chris-tensen has delicatelycarved butter sculp-tures of each of theprincess finalists.

In addition to the quality of PrincessKay candidates, dairy farmers alsohave more to be happy about. Reflect-ing on the relatively good prices formilk and cheese this summer, Lune-mann said July-August milk futures of$20+ were welcomed by all dairy pro-ducers even though futures prices arealready beginning to slip.

“We’re hoping this is just a tempo-rary downward blip. But prices are farbetter than what we experienced in2009 and 2010. And exports are the keyreason dairy markets are strong,” saidLunemann, dairy producer fromClarissa, Minn. According to the U.S.

Department of Agriculture, the 2011Class IV price is expected to range$19.05 to $19.35 this fall. The 2012average was put at $16.45 to $17.55. In2010, that price was $15.09; in 2009 itwas $10.89.

The value of the U.S. dollar plusexpanding demand by populations inoverseas countries that are demandinga better diet is the stimulus behind

this “new prosper-ity” in the dairyindustry. “About 13percent of ourdairy products arenow beingexported. Theworld is looking formore protein intheir diets. Fortu-nately dairy prod-ucts are a conven-ient and verynutritious source

of protein.”He acknowledges that dairy farm

numbers continue to decline in Min-nesota, but at a much slower pace.However he’s also noting new levels ofenthusiasm and positive attitudesabout being a Minnesota dairy farmer.Parlors replacing tie stalls, robotic sys-tems replacing hand labor, even thegrazing phenomena of organic produc-ers are key factors for this revivedenvironment, Lunemann said.

He also noted the steady growth of“commercial-sized” dairies of severalhundred to a few thousand cows are

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— Pat Lunemann

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DAIRY, from pg. 19Adefinitely growing in the Minnesotadairy landscape. “We now even have in-state cheese processors like First Dis-trict Association that are expandingtheir capacities to keep up with grow-ing consumer demand both domesti-cally and in foreign markets.”

Lunemann sees these expansions bydairy processors also keying an expan-sion of cow numbers in Minnesota.Current milk cow numbers for Min-nesota are right at 475,000, the thirdconsecutive year of increase. Stearns,Winona, Morrison and Wabasha coun-ties rank highest in dairy cows. How-ever Minnesota ranks No. 6 behindCalifornia, Wisconsin, New York, Idahoand Pennsylva-nia in nationalmilk cow num-bers.

“Because ofwhat’s happeningto dairy proces-sors in our state,we do need somerenovation, evensome new producersto meet this increas-ing demand,” saidLunemann who currently milks about600 cows after starting out with 50 “atthe beginning of my career” just over30 years ago.

“We have some plans to get to 700,and maybe more. It somewhat dependsupon my children should they want tocome back and reinvigorate the dairyfarm.”

He practices both free-stall housingand a compost barn, with a secondcompost barn soon to happen basicallyfor the cow comfort provided. Milkingis with a double nine-parallel parlorinstalled in 1996. He admits to work-ing that double-nine parlor prettyhard. The current herd average pro-duction is at about 27,400 pounds.

Though not yet using sand beddinghe told of a recent University of Min-nesota tour that focused on new bed-ding strategies, especially deep bed-ding materials for dairy cows. “We’reusing organic bedding (saw dust)which we recycle out of the compostbarn and reuse in our free stalls. Wecultivate the stalls three times daily,each time after the cows go up to bemilked. We mix some dry saw dustmixed in with the recycled product so

we can manage the amount of moisturein the bedding. That’s critical in havinggood success with recycled compostbedding.”

The Lunemann operation is on athree-times-a-day milking scheduleand has 15 employees besides familyhelp. He uses both Hispanic familiesand local labor. “Right now we think wehave the best crew we’ve ever had.Everyone gets along well with one shifthandling the night time milking on aregular basis.”

On the political scene, Lunemannmentioned “a discussion piece” beingproposed by Congressman Collin Peter-son that simply would bring key spokes-people together for a revaluation and

overall updatingof the U.S. dairyindustry.

“Collin looksback at 2009 andsays ‘dairy farm-ers, you don’twant to go backthrough that eco-nomic chaosagain.’ The indus-try needs somechanges in legis-

lation,” Lunemann said, adding thatthe discussion so far is pretty muchbased on proposals of the NationalMilk Producers Federation.

“We (Minnesota Milk Producers Asso-ciation) have issues with certain seg-ments of this discussion piece. We’ve satdown with Collin. There are good thingsthat he has introduced; we’ve suggestedbetter ideas on a few issues such as thesupply management agenda. When welook at other geographic areas we see amature dairy industry that has grownabout as large as it can be in terms ofherd size ... We feel that Minnesota isright at a turning point. We feel thesmall- to medium-sized dairy farmswould be most affected by a supplymanagement program. Just as they arethinking of expanding because of a sonand/or daughter returning home, theywould be restricted.

“We believe there needs to be someexceptions, or changes, cognizant withwhat’s actually happening within thestate. Every region wants to have theirown exceptions, of course, including us,but we’ve told Collin that we want tomake certain our every-day, family pro-ducer isn’t impacted negatively byfuture farm bill legislation,” he said.

Dairy industry needschanges in legislation

Because of what’s happen-ing to dairy processors inour state, we do needsome renovation, evensome new producers tomeet this increasingdemand.

— Pat Lunemann

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Mary Zahurones, an 18-year-oldcollege student from Pierz, Minn.,was crowned the 58th PrincessKay of the Milky Way in anevening ceremony at the Min-nesota State Fairgrounds Aug. 24.

As Princess Kay, Zahurones,who represents Morrison County,will serve as the official goodwillambassador for Minnesota’snearly 4,500 dairy farmers. Maryis the daughter of Chuck and PatTax of Pierz, and is attending theUniversity of Minnesota TwinCities as a pre-med studentstudying biology and chemistry.

Twelve county dairy princessescompeted for the Princess Kay ofthe Milky Way title. StephanieKasper of Owatonna, represent-ing Steele County, and TheresaTwohey of Stewartville, repre-senting Olmsted County, wereselected as runners-up. Twoheywas also named Miss Congenial-ity.

Scholarships were awarded toErin Daninger of Forest Lake, rep-resenting Washington County, AprilJohnson of Heron Lake, representingCottonwood County, and EmilyKrekelberg of Le Sueur, representingLe Sueur County.

One of Zahurones’ first duties asPrincess Kay was to sit in a rotatingcooler for about six hours on the open-

ing day of the Minnesota State Fair tohave her likeness sculpted in a 90-pound block of butter. Each of the 11other finalists also had their likenesscarved in butter during the fair.

This year marked butter sculptorLinda Christensen’s 40th year carvingPrincess Kay of the Milky Way andfinalists at the Minnesota State Fair.

Throughout her year-long reign asPrincess Kay of the Milky Way,Zahurones will make public appear-ances helping consumers make a con-nection with Minnesota dairy farmfamilies who are dedicated to produc-ing wholesome milk while caring fortheir animals and natural resources.

Princess Kay candidates are judgedon their general knowledge of thedairy industry, communication skills,personality and enthusiasm for dairy

promotion. The Midwest Dairy Associ-ation sponsors the Princess Kay pro-gram with funds provided by dairyfarmers.

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Mary Zahurones caught in the moment as the crown is placed on her head duringthe Princess Kay of the Milky Way coronation at the Minnesota State Fair. Lookingon are runners-up Theresa Twohey (left) and Stephanie Kasper of Owatonna, repre-senting Steele County. Twohey of Stewartville, representing Olmsted County, wasalso named Miss Congeniality.

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The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, in affiliation withthe Dairy Research Institute, announced in early Sep-tember the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awards, a new pro-gram to recognize dairy farms, businesses and collabora-tive partnerships for efforts that deliver outstandingeconomic, environmental and/or social benefit, thus help-ing to advance sustainability of the dairy industry.

The awards are divided into three categories: dairyfarm, dairy processing-manufacturing and energy con-servation-generation. Nominations are being accepted atUSDairy.com/Sustainability/Awards through Dec. 1.

“Consumers are increasingly interested in choosingnutritious, responsibly made products,” said LarryJensen, president, Leprino Foods, and chairman ofthe Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy.

Winners of the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Awardswill be announced in February 2012. In addition, hon-orees will share their stories and passion for sustain-ability on a national scale in forums and venues, andwill be featured on USDairy.com/Sustainability.

The awards are part of the U.S.Dairy Sustainability Com-mitment, an industrywide effort to measure and improvethe economic,environmental and social sustainability of thedairy industry. Launched in 2008 under the leadership ofdairy producers, the Sustainability Commitment has thesupport and participation of hundreds of organizationsacross the industry as well as others from academic,govern-ment and nongovernmental organizations.

“Across the entire U.S. dairy industry, the sustain-ability commitment is producing model programs andprocesses for improved efficiency and business value,”said Mike McCloskey, owner and general manager,Fair Oaks Farms, and chairman of the InnovationCenter’s Sustainability Council. “These awards pro-vide an opportunity to recognize and share advancesin production practices and technology that will helpus meet the needs of an ever-growing population.”

Nominations are open to all segments of the U.S.dairy value chain — from farm to table — for the fol-lowing awards.

• Elanco Award for Outstanding Dairy Farm Sustain-ability: This award will recognize dairy farm businessesfor demonstrating outstanding achievement in sustain-ability.Three farms will be honored to illustrate that thehighest standards of excellence can be regardless offarm size, location or type of operation.

• U.S. Dairy Export Council Award for OutstandingDairy Processing & Manufacturing Sustainability:This award will recognize dairy processing and man-ufacturing businesses for demonstrating outstandingachievement in sustainability.

• Center for Advanced Energy Studies/IdahoNational Laboratory Award for Outstanding Achieve-ment in Energy: This award will recognize outstand-ing achievements in energy conservation and/orrenewable energy generation.

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A new study, underwritten by the Pork Checkoffand conducted by Iowa State University, estimatesthat porcine reproductive and respiratory syndromecontinues to be a major drag on the U.S. pork industry— costing the pork industry $641 million per year.

This translates into $1.8 million per day or$114.71 per sow annually. The previous economicstudy in 2005 calculated PRRS losses at $560 mil-lion annually.

National Pork Board President Everett Forkner, aproducer from Richards, Mo., said, “this checkoff-funded work offers producers, veterinarians andevery part of the pork chain a new and valuableinsight into the economic impact of PRRS andunderscores why we’ve leveraged domestic andinternational government funds to offer producerstools for regional control of this virus.”

The 2011 study differed most significantly from the2005 study in the allocation of losses between thebreeding and the growing pig herds. Specifically,losses in the growing pig herd accounted for 88 per-cent of the total cost of PRRS in the 2005 study com-pared with 55 percent in the current analysis.

Iowa State University veterinarian DeraldHoltkamp and agricultural economist Jim Klieben-stein collaborated on the study with others in aca-demia, swine veterinarians in private practice andthe U.S. Department of Agriculture. They foundthat differences between the 2005 and the 2011studies may be attributed to several key factors,including changes in the prevalence of the PRRSvirus and incidence of outbreaks, production andanimal health management practices, inflation(accounts for 40 percent of the increase) and otherpathogens that have emerged since 2005, such asporcine circovirus.

The report summary stated, “since the 2005 study,pig production and health strategies have evolved,PRRS virus control/elimination strategies haveimproved and structural adjustments have occurredin the industry. Because of these developments, itwas reasonable to question whether the incidence,severity and/or impact of PRRS outbreaks on pighealth and productivity in the U.S. herd may havechanged since the 2005 study was conducted.”

The new study collected much of its data fromcooperating producers and veterinarians across theUnited States in late 2010. While not benchmarkedin 2005, additional PRRS-related costs that produc-ers must contend with, such as veterinary and biose-curity measures, were collected in this study.Researchers found these costs added $477.79 millionannually to total PRRS costs, putting the cumulativecost of the disease at more than $1 billion per yearwhen added to production-related losses.

Based upon a survey of swine veterinarians fromacross the United States, the study’s researcherswere able to estimate additional PRRS statistics.They found that 28 percent of sows and gilts used forbreeding in the United States were PRRS virus-freeand 60 percent of weaned pigs were PRRS-negativeat placement.

“This study also confirmed conventional wisdom thatsays outbreaks in PRRS virus-free herds are moresevere than outbreaks in PRRS virus-infected herds,”Holtkamp said. “When comparing elimination meth-ods, we found that the time required for herds to pro-vide a return on investment was still relatively shortwith herd closure and rollover. However, we found thatcomplete depopulation/repopulation appears to make

economic sense only if there are other reasons todepopulate the herd or for high-value genetics herds.”

According to Lisa Becton, Checkoff ’s director ofswine health, the complete checkoff-funded researchstudy on PRRS will serve as a valuable resource forproducers, veterinarians and the entire industry foryears to come as more of its data is analyzed. Shesaid the full report is expected to be available incoming months and will be available on pork.org.

The National Pork Board has responsibility forcheckoff-funded research, promotion and consumerinformation projects and for communicating with porkproducers and the public. Through a legislativenational Pork Checkoff, pork producers invest $0.40for each $100 value of hogs sold. The Pork Checkofffunds national and state programs in advertising, con-sumer information, retail and foodservice marketing,export market promotion, production improvement,technology, swine health, pork safety and environmen-tal management. For information on checkoff-fundedprograms, pork producers can call the Pork CheckoffService Center at (800) 456-7675 or go to pork.org.

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Voluntary Regional PRRSElimination MeetingSept. 26, 6 p.m.West Central Research andOutreach Center, Morris, Minn.Info: Target counties are Ben-ton, Kandiyohi, Meeker, Pope,Stearns and Swift, but porkproducers from other coun-ties may also attend; contactDave Wright, (763) 242-7535or [email protected], or logon to www.prrs.org orwww.mnpork.com/producers/prrs.php

Hazelnut Walk-n-TalkOct. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Lake City, Minn.Info: Minnesota Highway 63from Rochester: when enteringLake City, look for St. JohnsCemetery, directly after ceme-tery turn right on South CrossStreet, at T intersection, turnright onto West LakewoodAvenue/County road 9, hazelfield will be on the right afterelementary school; MinnesotaHighway 61 from Winona: when

entering Lake City, look formarina, turn left onto WestLakewood Avenue/County Road9, travel about 1 mile, hazelfield will be on the right afterelementary school; for moreinformation or to RSVP, contactJeff Jensen, (507) 238-5449, orNorm Erickson, (507) 319-4085

PorkBridge EducationalSeriesOct. 6, Dec. 1, Feb. 2, April 5Info: Contact an Extensionoffice near you for details

Deep-Bedded, Group Farrowing Barn Management WorkshopOct. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.West Central Research andOutreach Center, Morris, Minn.Info: Registration starts at 9:30a.m.; lead by members of theUniversity of Minnesota Exten-sion Swine Team; $30/adult,$40/couple of business partners,$10/student; contact WayneMartin, (612) 625-6224 [email protected] to register

Managing Water.Harvesting Results:America’s Ag Water Management SummitOct. 11-12Park Plaza Hotel, Blooming-ton, Minn.Info: Contact Cassie Grell,(608) 663-4605 Ext. 32 [email protected], or

log on to www.sandcounty.netor http://conta.cc/pFFC5q formore information

Minnesota Governor’sPheasant OpenerOct. 14-15Montevideo, Minn.Info: Contact Explore MinnesotaTourism Event CoordinatorDave Vogel, (888) 975-6766 [email protected]

125th Anniversary PoultryShowOct. 21-22McLeod County Fairgrounds,Hutchinson, Minn.Info: Open to the public 4-10p.m. Oct. 21, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.Oct. 22; call (952) 442-4031;hosted by the MinnesotaState Poultry Association

Antibiotic Use in FoodAnimals: A Dialogue for aCommon PurposeOct. 26-27Intercontinental ChicagoO’Hare, Rosemont, Ill.Info: $295/person, minus $50for National Institute for Ani-mal Agriculture members,minus $25 early bird discountbefore Sept. 28; log on towww.animalagriculture.org orcall (719) 538-8843

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Nov. 5-18Kentucky Expostion Center,Louisville, Ky.Info: Contact NAILE officesby fax (502) 367-5299 [email protected]; logon to www.livestockexpo.org

Dairy Cattle Reproduction CouncilAnnual MeetingNov. 10-11Hilton Kansas City Airport,Kansas City, Mo.Info: Log on to www.dcrcouncil.org

American Angus Association Annual MeetingNov. 12-15Crowne Plaza, Louisville, Ky.Info: Log on to www.angus.orgor call (816) 383-5100

Minnesota Farm BureauAnnual MeetingNov. 17-19Northland Inn, BrooklynPark, Minn.Info: Log on to www.fbmn.org

Minnesota Bred Ewe andBoer Doe SaleNov. 26Olmsted County Fairgrounds,Rochester, Minn.Info: 8:30 a.m. show, 1 p.m.sale; for catalog or to consign,call (507) 377-1045 or log onto sheepsales.com

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When a cookbook stands up to thetest of time — both in my own kitchenand on the sales lists of the world —you know it’s filled not only withrecipes you love but also somethingelse: techniques, tips, photographs,stories and a certain personality.

One of my all-time favorite cook-books to peruse over and over again ismy camp cooking bible: “Recipes forRoughing It Easy” by consummatecamper Dian Thomas.

Thomas is a veteran Girl Scoutin’campaholic who delights in unusualcooking methods as well as preparingsurprising dishes for trailside eating.Whether you’re a tent camper, anRVer or a backyard bushwhacker,you’ll find fun and useful information

on every page. (This is the only cook-book I’ve ever seen that has directionsfor cooking hamburgers on your carmanifold, or roasting a whole chickenin your backpack while you’re hiking.)

Thomas oozes enthusiasm and know-

how as she recalls herquest for the ultimatecamp cooking experi-ence.

Everyone likes to playwith fire, and the morethings we can shove ona stick and roast overcoals, the happiereveryone will be. You’vetried marshmallowsand hot dogs, but howabout adding a fresh,hot breadstick to yourrepertoire? And no needto dirty a mixing bowl:

The Bisquick box works just fine.Bread on a Stick

1 dowel or roasting stick per person1 box Bisquick mix (number served

determines the size)

1 cup water, in a bottle1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine1 cup honey or jamWith the end of the stick, make a lit-

tle well in the open box of Bisquick.Pour about a tablespoon of water intothe well. Place the stick in the well andbegin stirring until a small ball ofdough forms around the stick. Lift thestick out of the box and press thedough firmly around the end of thestick. Pass the box and water bottle tothe next person to repeat.

Grill the dough over a bed of hotcoals and turn often. When it is goldenbrown and cooked throughout, slide itoff the stick. Butter and slather withhoney or jam. A large box of Bisquickserves over 20.

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To many people, Oktoberfest symbolizes beer andnot much else. But those who want to enjoy Oktober-fest to the fullest should not only hoist a favoritebeer, but participate in the following traditions aswell.

• Dress the part. Perhaps the only thing associatedwith Oktoberfest as much as beer is the extraordi-nary outfits worn by Oktoberfest performers andstaff.

Men traditionally wear lederhosen, which consistsof a pair of shorts or three-quarter length pants, aswell as a drop-front flap with leather suspenderswith a front cross strap. This outfit is accessorized

with a white shirt, long socks and boots. And menshouldn’t forget their Trachten hats, which is aGerman-style hiking hat typically adorned witha tuft of goat hair.

For the women, a dirndl is a full wide skirtwith a tight waistband. This outfit also consistsof a bodice, blouse and apron. When women tietheir bow on the left, that means they’re sin-gle, while the opposite side means they arealready taken.

• Indulge in the cuisine. Another great tradi-tion of Oktoberfest is the great food. The beerconsumed at Oktoberfest tends to be some-

what heavy and potent, so revelersoften consume large amounts of food.Hendl is a favorite dish and consists

of whole chickens grilled on a spit andoften sold in halves. In addition,another favorite dish is Weisswuerste,which includes steamed white veal

sausages served with sweet mustard,sauerkraut and some bread. Those whoaren’t squeamish about what they eatmight want to try Haxn, which are also

known as pork knuckles.• Do the Chicken Dance. Want to

make your Oktoberfest as authentic asthe one in Germany? Then you might be surprisedto learn that an Oktoberfest simply isn’t an Okto-berfest without the Chicken Dance. Dancers makechicken beaks with their hand and open and closethem to the music. How authentic your chickendance becomes is up to you, but keep in mind youwill have to put your beer down to dance.

• Turn up the music. Oktoberfest is a raucousparty, and no raucous party is complete withoutmusic. Yodeling, polkas and brass bands are staplesof Oktoberfest, but once the beer gets flowing, revel-ers have been known to sing along to John Denver’s“Country Roads.” Before each song, bands typicallyoffer up “ein Prosit der Gemuetlichkeit,” a toast tocontentment and relaxation.

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For a radical riff on bacon and eggs, try BreakfastCooked in a Paper Bag. The bacon provides enoughfat and flavor to cook the egg without sticking, whilethe paper bag sops up any extra grease. You can addmore bacon and eggs and adjust the cooking times,depending on your appetite.Breakfast Cooked in a Paper Bag

To cook bacon and eggs for breakfast, cut a strip ofbacon in half. Spread it on the bottom of a new lunch-sized paper sack. Break an egg and drop it on top of thebacon inside the sack. To make scrambled eggs, openand fold down the top of the bag. Crack the shell, holdit high over the bag, and release the egg. When it hitsthe bottom of the bag, it will be scrambled.

Beginning at the top, roll the sack down in one-inchfolds until you reach the middle of the sack. Poke astick through the rolled folds at the top of the sackand hold it over a bed of coals, or set it on a piece offoil above a bed of hot coals. Grease will appear alongthe bottom of the bag as the food cooks. The baconand egg will cook in about 10 minutes.

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Cast-iron Dutch ovens are traditional campingcookware that are worth their substantial weight on acamping trip. The Dutch oven is placed on top of somecoals; then more coals are placed on top of the oven.You can use Dutch ovens to cook desserts, breads,entrees and side dishes right in your campfire or ontop of your grill. The book even contains a chart forfiguring out how many charcoal briquettes it takes tocook your meal to perfection.Dump Cake (for charcoal Dutch oven)

1 (29-ounce) can sliced peaches with juice1 (18.25-ounce) white or yellow cake mix1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, coldInto a 12-inch Dutch oven, pour peaches and juice. On

the top of the peaches, evenly spread the dry cake mix; stirslightly to moisten. Dot the top with butter or margarine.

Heat the Dutch oven over nine hot coals. Cover withDutch oven lid and place 15 hot coals on the top to createa 325-degree oven. Bake, covered, 30-40 minutes, oruntil top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in thecenter comes out clean. Serves 8 to 10.

Tips: Canned pineapple, cherries, apples and other

fruits or unthickened pie filling may be substitutedfor peaches. If you use thickened pie filling, add 1 canof lemon-lime soda pop. Chopped nuts also can besprinkled over the top. The flavor of the cake may alsobe varied by selecting a different mix and fruit.Cherry pie filling is delicious with chocolate cake. TheDutch oven can be lined with heavy-duty aluminumfoil for easy cleaning.

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Using young, tender dandelion leaves from plantsthat haven’t flowered yet is the secret to enjoying dan-delion greens. The ones in your backyard will do justfine as long as they haven’t been sprayed. It’s late inthe season to find young dandelions, but we did man-age to bag a few and added them to this simple main-dish salad. High-quality ham is more expensive, butsince it’s more flavorful, you need less, so it’s a wash.Four out of four Johnson yums.Dandelion Greens with Smoked Ham

3 cups dandelion greens or mixed salad greens1/2 red onion, sliced1/2 cup smoked ham, cubed1 cup bleu cheese or Roquefort dressingWash greens thoroughly and pat dry with paper

towels. In a salad bowl, tear greens into bite-sizedpieces and combine with onion, smoked ham anddressing, as desired. Serves 4 to 6.

Tips: When the “troops” run out of things to do, sendthem out to pick dandelions. Use the flowers for a cen-terpiece and the greens for this salad. In the woods,dandelions probably haven’t been sprayed with chem-icals; however, avoid using those in your yard thatmight have been sprayed.

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“Recipes for Roughing It Easy” is available onlineand at camping stores.

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Please specify if you wish to have the cookbookreturned, and include information on how readersmay obtain a copy of the cookbook.

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Daylight is diminishing.When I start mowing thelawn after supper, I can nolonger get it finished beforedark. Blackness has alsopushed my early morningtrek down the gravel roadinto a later hour. After see-ing the shadowed profile of acoyote crossing the road, Ineeded no further convinc-ing that although the earlybird may get the worm, therunner who waits for sunupsaves her limbs.

We mark the passage of time as chil-dren go back to school and farmersreap the harvest of spring’s planting.“The summer went by too fast,” wehear and say. “I can’t believe it’s fallalready.”

The writer of Psalm 90 asks God toteach him to number his days. Weknow what it is to number things —whether it’s the number of bushelswe’ve presold, the number of pills leftin the bottle before the next trip to thepharmacy, or the number of pizzas weneed in the freezer to feed teenagersthis weekend.

When is the last time you and I havethought about numbering our days?Granted, only God knows the accuratecount of the days and hours we haveleft on this earth. Thinking realisti-cally, how many years do you think youhave left? If you were going to markyour life with an expiration date, whatyear would you guess for your shelflife?

That may sound morbid and depress-ing, but the reality is that none of usare going to live forever. “The BucketList,” a 2007 comedy-drama film, star-ring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Free-man, popularized the wisdom of num-bering our days. The main plot trailstwo terminally ill men who go on aroad trip with their wish lists — thethings they want to do before they“kick the bucket.”

Bucket lists are as diverse as the peo-ple who pen them. Whether the listsare put to paper or written in ourminds’ “someday list” — we all havethings we’d like to do or accomplishbefore breathing our last. It’s whatinspires road trips and new hobbies,business expansion and weight loss. Itmotivates 70-year-olds to buy motorcy-cles and 40-somethings to jump out ofairplanes.

This summer, when weasked youngest daughter,Melanie, what she’d like forher 18th birthday, wereceived her typicalresponse that she doesn’tneed anything. We pressedfurther and learned a sur-prising PS to the conversa-tion. “I’d really like to goskydiving.”

“Skydiving?” her fatherasked. “Are you nuts?”

Long story short, wescheduled her skydiving adventure forthe afternoon of her first day of hersenior year of high school. She was gra-cious enough to let me join in her crazyescapade.

On jump day, after we sat through aninformational video, initialed andsigned our rights away on a clipboardfull of legal documents, and rode out tothe drop zone to wait for our plane,Mike was still shaking his head at thecrazy women he calls family. We were alittle leery ourselves when one of theground instructors took off in his golfcart punctuating his “Cut-away!” crieswith a few expletives.

I didn’t need a skydiving tutorial totell me that cut-away meant trouble.We saw the solo jumper’s parachutepredicament as she disconnected themain chute, relied on her reserve para-chute, and landed in a cornfield. Ilooked at Melanie and noticed that herface was losing color. I turned towardMike who probably noted the samething about me. All I knew for sure isthat if that jumper was injured ordead, this G Force gig was over.

“Is she OK?” I asked the instructorswho were taking Melanie and I tan-dem.

“No problem,” we were assured asthey pushed us toward the plane beforewe had too much time to think aboutwhat we had just eye-witnessed.“That’s why there are two parachutes!”As our plane gained altitude, I won-dered about the two-parachute regula-tion. If two chutes were good, wouldn’tthree be better?

As we gained elevation, the instruc-tors joked around with us and pointedout the “cut-away” skydiver who waswalking back to the hanger. I prayed.The instructors secured our harnesses

Dive head-first into ‘bucketlist’ before bucket’s kicked

THE BACK PORCH

By Lenae Bulthuis

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The winter of 2010-11 was a tough onefor even the hardiest Minnesotan toendure.

It was an even tougher winter for Min-nesota’s pheasant population.

The Minnesota Department of NaturalResource’s annual August roadside surveyreleased recently showed a near-record64-percent decline in the pheasant index.

That’s the lowest since 1986 and the sec-ond lowest since the survey was standard-ized in 1955.

“A hard winter, a wet spring — that’s always badnews,” said Kurt Haroldson of the DNR’s FarmlandWildlife Populations Research Unit near Madelia,Minn., adding that while he expected a decline, hewasn’t expecting one quite as dramatic.

The 2011 pheasant index, which suggests the rela-tive abundance of birds across Minnesota’s pheasantrange, was 23 birds per 100 miles, down from a 2010figure of 64 birds/100 miles.

In the west central region, numbers declined 62percent from 74.2 birds/100 miles to 28.2 birds/100miles.

In the central region, 76.4 birds/100 miles were tal-lied compared to 18.9 birds/100 miles this year, a 75percent decline.

Birds in the south central region were down 59percent, from 56.5 birds/100 miles last year to 23.1birds/100 miles.

The southeast region saw a decline of 39 percent,from 8.6 birds/100 miles to 5.3 birds.

The southwest region, where the best hunting hasbeen found in recent years, posted the most dramaticdecline — from 104.2 birds/100 miles to 19.2 birds —a fall of 82 percent.

Only the east central region, where winter condi-

tions were not as severe, held its own. In2010, the index was 49.8 birds/100 miles.This year, it was 50.8, a marginal increaseof slightly less than 2 percent.

Minnesota wasn’t the only state to chartbad news in the pheasant department,Haroldson said.

In South Dakota, the numbers suggest adecline of 46 percent statewide and aneven more dramatic fall in the easternpart of the state.

In Iowa, pheasant numbers are down 40percent. While the final numbers for North Dakotaare not yet compiled, spring counts didn’t offer muchreason for optimism.

Of course, there is always the possibility of latenesting success that wouldn’t show up in the wildlifecensus.

Haroldson said the observed ratio of hens to roost-ers during the roadside surveys conducted in earlyAugust left the possibility that hens still may havebeen nesting or tending to broods.

Unfortunately, it also could have meant that manymore hens were victims of the severe winter.

“Anecdotal reports suggest a late nesting effort butthose numbers always are hard to quantify,” he said.

When the last feathers of the 2011 Minnesota Pheas-ant Season settle, Haroldson expects about 249,000roosters, comparable to the 2001 harvest level.

Ringnecks have proved to be a resilient lot andHaroldson said that given some decent weather andsuitable habitat, numbers could rebound quickly.

“In 2001, hunters harvested 267,000 pheasants butjust two years later, they harvested 511,000, so theycan recover quickly,” he said.

Not surprisingly, the 25-year-old ConservationReserve Program factors heavily into the habitat

equation.Unfortunately, with congress wrestling with

budget issues, signs coming from Washington, D.C.,about the future of CRP, its relatively low cost andhigh popularity with taxpayers notwithstanding,aren’t particularly encouraging right now as theywrite the 2012 farm bill.

This year, the loss of CRP acres in Minnesota’spheasant range during the past year were offset bygains in RIM-Wetland Reserve acres and acquisi-tion of Wildlife Management Areas and WaterfowlProduction areas.

“The Heritage Fund money is really starting tokick in,” Haroldson said. However, he cautioned thatin spite of the accelerated acquisition of grasslandsthrough state programs, federal farm programs likeCRP remain the most important component in pro-viding wildlife habitat.

By all counts, it looks like we all are going to haveplenty of time this fall between flushes.

Time, perhaps, for composing a letter to our law-makers in support of the inclusion of CRP in the2012 farm bill.

•••John Cross is a Mankato (Minn.) Free Press staff

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Rough winter put chill on pheasant numbers

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PORCH, from pg. 28Aand gave final instructions on how we were going toexit the aircraft. I prayed. We waddled like ducks tothe open door, and when I saw just how far 13,000feet in the air really is, I wondered if Mike wasn’tright about my needing to have my head examined.

What happened next is too amazing for words. The120 mph freefall lasted for nearly a minute, theparachute opened with a powerful jolt that shot usback in the air for a few seconds, and then theinstructor maneuvered the chute while I savored thebeauty of this world from a new angle.

Melanie glided into a picture-perfect touchdown. Ilanded less gracefully, filling my pants with the dropzone’s freshly mown grass. Mike took pictures of hiscrazy women as we celebrated and savored the expe-rience.

As daylight diminished on our jump day, I grate-fully crossed an item off my bucket list. Truth betold, jumping out of an airplane is one of the easierthings to do on anyone’s list. It’s much more difficult

to love unconditionally, forgive freely and serveunselfishly. A life lived well is not determined bywhat we’ve accomplished or done for ourselves; it’sabout who we’ve loved and how we’ve served.

Mother Teresa wisely said, “At the end of life wewill not be judged by how many diplomas we havereceived, how much money we have made, how manygreat things we have done. We will be judged by, ‘Iwas hungry, and you gave me something to eat. I wasnaked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and youtook me in.’ Hungry not only for bread, but hungryfor love. Naked not only for clothing, but naked ofhuman dignity and respect. Homeless not only forwant of a home of bricks, but homeless because ofrejection.”

That’s what it means to not only number our days,but to make sure they really count as well.

•••Lenae Bulthuis is a wife, mom and friend who

muses from her back porch on a Minnesota grain andlivestock farm.

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There are 1,785 townships in Minnesota, accordingto the Minnesota Association of Townships. Those

townships have nearly 9,000 elected supervisors,clerks and township treasurers.

For the most part, they meet monthly to make deci-sions regarding the more than 62,000 miles of town-ship roads and 6,000 township bridges in Minnesota.They maintain relationships with neighboring town-ships, with county officials, and even the local policeand fire departments. Seventeen and a half percentof Minnesota’s residents live in incorporated town-ships. That’s 930,972 people.

If the Leslie Township Board, in southwestern ToddCounty, is any example for the rest of the state, thosepeople are served with a quality of public service thatis lacking at other levels of government in this coun-try. A Leslie Township board meeting is conductedprofessionally and courteously and the members ofthe board are enthusiastic about public service.

A typical Leslie Township meeting is called toorder by the chairman at 8 p.m. The first order ofbusiness is the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag by thethree supervisors, clerk, treasurer and any guests.Then the chairman asks that the clerk read the min-utes. The three supervisors vote to approve themwith corrections, if necessary. Then the treasurerpasses the financial report to the chairman whothanks the treasurer and reads the report.

Township finances are important, but small. LeslieTownship’s most recent tax levy was $172,000. That$172,000 is divided into accounts for roads andbridges, snow removal, fire protection, 911 emer-gency telephone and a general fund. Roads andbridges take up $100,000 of the budget, according toChairman Doug Kaiser.

Kaiser takes pride in the high-quality townshiproads. Dennis Miller, another supervisor, takes pridein the fact that township government is truly demo-cratic.

“At the annual meeting in March the citizens canmake motions and vote on them,” he said. “It isgrassroots democracy.”

Michael Berry, whose father served on the Leslietown board for more than 20 years, shares Miller andKaiser’s concern that taxpayer money be spent care-fully. Ray Gabler has been treasurer for more than 40years. He keeps careful accounts in long hand in abook that is open to all township residents. Clerk BillTomford quietly and efficiently takes the minutes.

Perhaps it is here, at the town halls across Min-nesota, that American government is at its best. It iscourteous, non-partisan, service-oriented, and con-servative with a small c.

Leslie Township Hall, Todd County, Minn.

Local Corn and Soybean Price Index

Grain AnglesSmell of autumn in

the airAs the corn loses its luster and the soybean leaves

turn yellow, the smell of autumn is in the air. Com-bines, stalk choppers and grain carts become read-ied for action as the crop comesinto maturity. This is one of myfavorite times of the year. Grow-ing up in Kansas, this was whenwe finally enjoyed a break fromthe summer heat. Here in Min-nesota, we start to think thatwinter is just around the corner.Yet, we aim to complete harvestbefore the snow starts to fall.

The U.S. Department of Agri-culture, Pro Farmer, Informa andother crop analysts release theirestimates of 2011 yields, har-vested acres and final crop size.Some are starting to talk about 2012 planted acresand demand for the grain. It becomes a “guessinggame” until we finally complete the harvest. MyGrandpa used to remind me that, “It’s not a cropuntil it’s in the bin.” With this being said, we stillexpect favorable financial returns for grain produc-ers.

The USDA’s Economic Research Service forecastsrecord net farm income this year, surpassing $100billion for the first time. They estimate farmexpenses to also set a new record. The sheer amountof money crossing farm desks is staggering. Netfarm income is forecast at $103.6 billion for 2011, up$24.5 billion for a rise of 31 percent from 2010. Thisfollows a 28-percent increase last year. The 2011forecast of net farm income is the highest inflation-

Grain OutlookFirst frost doesn’t

faze tradersThe following market analysis is for the week end-

ing Sept. 16.CORN — Selling dominated the markets for the

third week in a row as funds liq-uidated length, harvest spreadand early yield reports were “bet-ter than expected.”

The first frost scare of the yeardidn’t faze traders enough towarrant building in a price-riskpremium for possible losses.After a short upside reaction tothe U.S. Department of Agricul-ture report, prices came underselling pressure for the balance ofthe week, closing just off theweek’s low.

The USDA September report is in the rear viewmirror now, but let’s take a quick look at the reportthat kicked off the week. The national corn yieldaverage was cut down to 148.1 versus the August 153bushels per acre estimate. Minnesota’s corn yield ispegged at 165 bu./acre, Illinois at 161 bu./acre andIowa at 167 bu./acre. Production was lowered 417million bushels to 12.5 billion bushels with endingstocks of 672 million bushels.

Category changes included feed usage down 200 mil-lion, ethanol down 100 million and exports off 100 mil-lion bushels. This balance sheet shows a decline inethanol use for the first time in 15 years. Acreagenumbers were not touched on this report, but traders’expectations are for planted acreage to be reduced500,000 to 1 million acres on the October report.

Livestock Angles Cattle, hogs on

reboundAfter a period of selling off to lower price levels,

both the cattle and hog markets have reboundedquickly in the first part of September. It wouldappear for all intents and pur-poses that these markets havefound their seasonal lows.

The cattle market has seen con-siderable short covering in thefutures market since the first ofthe month, which has increasedthe premium to cash by an abnor-mal basis. The fact that the com-modity funds had acquired ashort position in the futures andwith the market becoming over-sold technically, this left thefutures vulnerable to profit tak-ing by the short and forced thefunds to liquidate their short positions and begin toreverse their position to the long side.

This turnaround has been done in the face of weak-ening beef cutouts and virtually no cash trade to sup-port this rally. The volume in the beef trade hadslowed as the cutouts exceeded the $180 per hun-dredweight level and forced the packers to discountto move the product.

The volume is once again beginning to increase asthe cutout price has fallen, however for the packersto maintain a positive margin they will have to stayat steady prices and not follow the recent rally infutures. Therefore we could see a standoff betweenthe packers and the feedlots until one side gives in.

As it has been for quite some time, the retailers

JOE TEALEBroker

Great Plains CommodityAfton

Cash Grain Markets

Sauk RapidsMadisonRedwood FallsFergus FallsMorrisTracy

Average:

Year AgoAverage:

corn/change* $6.22 -.64$6.44 -.73$6.54 -.69$6.31 -.74$6.30 -.80$6.62 -.69

$6.41

$4.10

soybeans/change*$12.01 -.86$12.40 -.93$12.51 -.91$12.10 -1.02$12.16 -1.04$12.51 -.91

$12.28

$9.98

Grain prices are effective cash close on Sept. 19. The price index chart compares an average of most recently reported local cash prices with the same average for a year ago.*Cash grain price change represents a two-week period.

PHYLLIS NYSTROMCountry Hedging

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

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

TOM NEHERAgStar VP Agribusiness

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NYSTROM, from pg. 1BDon’t be fooled by this week’s price

action, our balance sheets are stillextremely tight and harvest is just getting underway. Will later-planted corn be able to live up to the“better than expected” comments of early corn?

The 5.3 percent stocks-to-use ratio released thisweek is the lowest for a September report since atleast 1980.

The demand picture was off this week whichhelped fuel the downward spiral as well. Weeklyethanol production fell to its lowest level in over amonth. Export inspections, what is actuallyshipped, were the lowest since December.

On the flip side, weekly export sales were good at44.4 million bushels. Additionally, U.S. corn isbecoming competitive into China. We’ll see if Chinawill step in to purchase corn for their reserve.

The late-week frost scare did clip some localizedcorn, but it was not deemed cold enough for longenough to do widespread damage to corn. Earlyyield reports are coming in 10 to 30 bu./acre betterthan anticipated in areas of Illinois and Indiana.They are still less than last year, but are animprovement over what was expected.

OUTLOOK: December corn extended last week’slosses, down another 44 1/2 this week to settle at$6.92 per bushel. This is the first sub-$7 settlementon the December contract since Aug. 10.

We have yet to see how the corn that pollinatedduring the worst of the summer heat and droughtwill yield. We need demand to pick up to get arebound in prices, so watch for signs of end-userbuying in the market. Corn sliced through the lowerend of our expected range; leaving the 100-day mov-ing average at $6.84 1/4 as the next short-term sup-port level in the December contract.

We’ll peg the bigger picturerange at $6.65 to $7.75, but it all

hinges on the final yield numberand if we can ration enough corn at current levels.

SOYBEANS — November soybeans took it on thechin this week, closing at $13.55 1/2 or down 71 1/4cents in bearish post-report trading.

Friday’s close was the lowest close for Novembersoybeans since Aug. 16 and the biggest weekly losssince September 2008. This week’s September cropreport was bearish for soybeans on a higher thananticipated yield and an increase in ending stocks for2011-12. The updated yield estimate for this year is41.8 bu./acre, up 0.4 bu./acre from last month. Produc-tion rose 29 million bushels to 3.085 billion bushels.

Exports for this year were raised 15 million andcarry-in stocks from 2010-11 were lowered 5 millionbushels, resulting in 2011-12 ending stocks of 165million bushels. This is an increase of 10 million ver-sus the August report. The October report may showa planted acreage decline of 200,000 to 400,000 acresin beans based on traders’ interpretation of thisweek’s Farm Service Agency acreage report.

Fund selling also cast pallor on prices in post-USDA report trading during the week.

Weekly export sales at 13 million bushels were less

than stellar. A bright spot was the return of China tothe U.S. bean market when the USDA announced a106,000 metric tons sale during the week. Therewere reports of some damage in northwest Min-nesota and eastern South Dakota beans from thisweek’s frost, but going into the weekend it wasn’tenough to rebuild risk premium back into prices.

OUTLOOK: Soybeans may be under further pres-sure if we don’t see demand pick up and yields arenot threatened. Funds have more to sell as well.Looking down the road, economics favor corn acresover beans for next spring’s planting, which shouldprovide incentive for better prices after harvest.

A return of La Nina could also hurt South Ameri-can crop prospects with dry conditions. In the shortrun, we could see prices extend the trend lower.

Nystrom’s notes: Contract changes for the weekended Sept. 16: Minneapolis wheat collapsed 51 centslower, Chicago wheat lost 41 1/2 cents and KansasCity dropped 48 1/2 cents. Crude oil was up 72 centsto close at $87.96, heating oil gained 2.3 cents, gaso-line managed a 1.3 increase and natural gas fell 10.6cents. The U.S. dollar index was down 0.58 for theweek at 76.61, while the Dow was up over 500 pointsand gold was down $46.40 per ounce as of mid-after-noon Sept. 16.

Will later-planted corn live up to early corn hype?

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TEALE, from pg. 1Bhave resisted the higher beef cutouts and with thesame economic situation, it is hard to foresee achange in this situation. Because of the generouspremiums now offered, it would be prudent for pro-ducers to protect their inventories when opportuni-ties present themselves.

The hog market seems to have finally found thatseasonal low that seems to come every fall. It may beearlier than normal this year, but after the size ofthe decline in prices over the past month, most pro-ducers would welcome the early low. A similar situa-tion occurred with the pork cutouts as with the beefcutouts. Once they reached levels well above$100/cwt., the retailers backed away from buying

pork product and down came the volume and thusthe price followed.

Like the cattle the commodity funds moved to theshort side of the futures and once the market beganto show signs of turning higher, the funds began toexit the short side and a quick short-covering rallyensued. It appears the pork cutouts have now begunto stabilize in the $90/cwt. area, and with that thecash side has also begun to find some stability.

Because of the economy, it would appear that it willremain hard to maintain any sustained rallies untilthere is improvement in consumer income. Produc-ers are therefore encouraged to use caution in theiroptimism and protect their inventories when giventhe opportunity.

Hogs finally finding seasonal low

NEHER, from pg. 1Badjusted value recorded since 1974.

The ERS estimates double-digit increases in cropand livestock cash receipts. Crop receipts areexpected to raise $33.6 billion, or more than 19 per-cent, as large increases are expected across a num-ber of crop categories. Total expenses are forecast toincrease by $32.5 billion, exceeding $300 billion forthe first time. That is an increase of 11.4 percentfrom 2010. Every expense category is expected to beup in 2011. Expenses are expected to continue toinflate at a similar rate in 2012.

With higher prices and expenses, the amount ofmoney that we manage today has vastly increasedover the last five years. With this increased invest-ment comes increased risk that must be managed.

This can be managed or mismanaged, with outcomesto follow. The progressive manager will always belooking for ways to grow. They will become studentsof their business, looking to grow personally and inbusiness practices. They will strive to grow in knowl-edge and expertise. This will be in production andfinancial management.

As we remember the lives lost 10 years ago and thesubsequent changes in our country, we mourn theloss as a nation. We have been at war for a decade,which has challenged our economy and our percep-tion of security. The events of Sept. 11, 2001, havechanged this country forever. Yet, we are a countrythat was built by immigrants who brought diversityand strength to the fabric of this nation. This fabricgets stretched and strained, but it is strong andresilient. For all of this we give thanks.

Farm income, expenses rocket

MARKETING

This column was written for themarketing week ending Sept. 16.

The U.S. Department of Agricul-ture raised its milk productionestimate in its latest World Agri-cultural Supply and DemandEstimates report after reducing itslightly in the August issue. TheSept. 12 report says the dairyherd has been expanding at amore rapid rate than expected.However, the 2012 forecast wasreduced as higher forecast feedprices will reduce the rate ofgrowth in milk per cow.

Look for 2011 output to hit195.7 billion pounds, up 100 million pounds from theAugust projection. That compares to 192.8 billionpounds in 2010. The 2012 estimate is 198.5 billionpounds, down 300 million from last month’s estimate.

Commercial exports for 2011 were raised on thestrength of current product exports. Next year’s fatbasis exports were lowered, largely on slightlyweaker butter exports. Skim solids imports wereraised for both 2011 and 2012.

Cheese prices for 2011 were forecast lower, butnonfat dry milk and whey were forecast higher onthe strength of relatively strong exports. Butterprices were unchanged.

The federal order Class III milk price estimate waslowered, based on the lower forecast cheese price, butthe Class IV price forecast was unchanged from lastmonth. Look for a 2011 Class III average of $18.25 to$18.45 per hundredweight, down from $18.40 to$18.60 expected a month ago. The 2010 average was$14.41. The 2011 Class IV price remained at $19.05to $19.35, up from $15.09 in 2010.

Butter and cheese prices for 2012 were unchangedfrom last month’s report but NDM and whey priceswere forecast higher. The 2012 Class III price fore-cast was unchanged from a month ago, at $16.10 to$17.10, but the Class IV forecast was raised to$16.50 to $17.60, up a nickel. The 2011 all milk priceforecast was lowered to $20.15 to $20.35 but was

unchanged at $17.80 to $18.80 for 2012.The report showed U.S. corn production at

12.497 billion bushels, down 417 million fromthe August estimate. Expected yields are

down across most of the Corn Belt, with anexpected average of 148.1 bushels per acre, downfrom the August forecast of 153 bu./acre.

The soybean forecast, at 3.085 billion bushels, wasup from the 3.056 billion projected in August. Thehigher prices are expected to curb exports anddomestic use, according to the USDA.

Some suggest that the corn situation is such thatthere may be rationing in 2012, said Dairy ProfitWeekly editor Dave Natzke in Friday’s DairyLine.Drought-parched fields in the Southwest and storm-damaged crops in the Northeast are driving the con-cern over the supplies and price of livestock feed, hesaid, and was a subject of interest on Capitol Hill.

Natzke said that feed supplies and prices were adominant theme this week, as we head into the fallharvest, starting with the USDA’s Crop Productionand World Ag Supply & Demand Estimates reports,and culminated with a House Livestock, Dairy andPoultry subcommittee hearing to examine feed avail-ability and its effect on the nation’s livestock produc-ers.

“Much of the concern centered on corn,” Natzkesaid, and he pointed to the USDA’s lowered harvestestimate, citing summer weather conditions thatreduced expected yields to the lowest average since2005. He added that this is the largest area plantedto corn since 1944, but “the resulting harvest com-pared to expected use will leave the corn supplies at

their lowest levels since 2006,” andbased on those projections theUSDA said season-average cornprices would range $6.50 to$6.70/bu.

“The feed situation has promptedsuggestions corn rationing may beneeded in 2012, and calls forchanges in everything from U.S.energy policy regarding corn used inethanol production and land-use

policies to changes in dairy policy to help farmersmanage milk-feed price margins,” Natzke said.

Increasing feed prices in relation to milk pricescould also impact the federal budget. Projectionsfrom the National Milk Producers Federation’sRoger Cryan indicate federal payments to dairyfarmers through the Milk Income Loss Contractprogram could be triggered as early as Novemberand run through the end of fiscal year 2012.

“Feed, and resulting human food, supplies mayeven be impacting consumer opinions,” Natzke said.A consumer study by the Center for Food Integrityfound 40 percent of consumers surveyed said U.S.farmers should not be responsible for addressingglobal hunger, but rather that it was more impor-tant to teach developing nations how to feed them-selves.”

“Sharply higher feed prices for the balance of 2011and into 2012 and lower forecast milk and dairyproduct prices next year will lead to a slightretrenchment in cow numbers,” according to the lat-est Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook.

However, production per cow and milk productionare expected to continue to rise both this year andnext, according to the USDA.

Cow numbers are projected at 9.2 million headthis year, and output per cow was raised slightlyfrom last month to 21,280 pounds for the year. TheU.S. dairy herd in 2012 is expected to declineslightly to 9.19 million head, with most of the con-traction coming in the second half of the year. With

Corn rationing may be on the horizon for next year

MIELKE MARKETWEEKLY

By Lee Mielke

MARKETING

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The feed situation has prompted ... calls forchanges in everything from U.S. energy policyregarding corn used in ethanol production andland-use policies to changes in dairy policy tohelp farmers manage milk-feed price margins.

— Dave Natzke

MIELKE, from pg. 3Ban additional milking day in 2012,milk per cow is forecast to climb by1.5 percent to 21.605 million pounds. Although milkproduction and output per cow will be higher nextyear compared with 2011, the September forecast rep-resents a downward revision from August estimates.

Meanwhile, the USDA says milk production variesthroughout the United States. Dairies in the South-east and Southwest, where high daytime tempera-tures have been in place for an extended period,note production is slipping. Most northern tierstates indicate cow comfort has helped productionrebound from the summer doldrums.

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Milk haulers in the Northeast are logging extramiles and hours to reach farms along routes whereroadbeds were damaged by Hurricane Irene and,with the arrival of rainstorms from Tropical StormLee, some dairy plants reported water damage andoperational disruptions.

The full impact on dairy operations of wind, rain,wildfires and drought has yet to be tallied.

Dairy-quality forage availability is tight in someareas. Some operations with corn in the fields aredebating whether to harvest corn for grain or silage,according to the USDA, and milk processorsreported bottled milk demand in the Labor Dayweek was steady to higher. Manufacturing capacitywas adequate within most areas.

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Cooperatives Working Together accepted 17requests for export assistance from Darigold, DairyFarmers of America, Foremost Farms and UnitedDairymen of Arizona to sell a total of 4.17 millionpounds of Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese tocustomers in Asia, North Africa and the MiddleEast. The product will be delivered through January2012 and raised the CWT’s 2011 cheese exports to66.5 million pounds to 20 countries, the equivalentof 665 million pounds of milk.

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California’s October Class I milk price is$21.50/cwt. for the north and $21.77 for the south,down $2.06 and $2.07 respectively from Septemberbut are both $3.06 above October 2010.

The northern price average for 2011 is $20.72, upfrom $16.66 at this time a year ago. The southernprice average is $20.99, up from $16.93 a year ago.

The federal order Class I base price isannounced by the USDA on Sept. 23.Spot block cheese closed Friday Sept.

16 at $1.7775/lb., down three-quarters on the week,but still 4.25 cents above a year ago. Barrel gained 2cents early in the week, then gave it back and closedat $1.72, unchanged on the week, and a penny abovea year ago. Twelve cars of block traded hands on theweek and 10 of barrel. The National AgriculturalStatistics Service-surveyed U.S. average block pricefell 11 cents to $1.8752 while the barrels averaged$1.8036, down 9.1 cents.

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Jerry Dryer reportedin his Sept. 9 Dairyand Food Market Ana-lyst that the retailprocessed (barrel)cheese business is “inbig trouble.” He citedretail sales data butadded that processedcheese sales in the foodser-vice and ingredient chan-nels “seem to be doingwell.”

Export orders on block cheese are resuming, Dryerwrote, “partly because of lower USA prices andpartly because customers need the cheese,” but hewarned that “we could see a wider-than-usual pricespread in blocks and barrels for the next severalweeks. Cheese prices will very likely bounce arounddown here, maybe until the end of the month, beforepushing moderately higher as holiday sales comeonline.”

Cash butter closed Sept. 16 at $1.9025, down apenny on the week, and 32 cents below a year ago.Only two cars traded hands on the week. The NASSaverage fell to $2.0356, down 2.5 cents. NASS pow-der averaged $1.5578, up a penny and a half, and drywhey averaged 58.9 cents, up 0.1 cent.

Butter dropped below $2 faster than e-Dairy econo-mist Bill Brooks expected, according to his TuesdayDairyLine report. Retailers are thinking about whatthey’ll be doing promotion-wise for the upcomingThanksgiving holiday, he said, and “may hold off see-ing how low the price will go.”

The downturn is not good news for farmers, hesaid, but will probably spur sales. A few weeks ago,retailers probably weren’t giving much thought tobutter promotions with prices above $2, he said.

People are “a little nervous” as to where cheeseprices will go, Brooks said. Buyers may be looking formore downside while sellers hope the price moveshigher, he said, and as a result, prices are “trackingsideways.”

He also mentioned that the football season pro-vides some support for Cheddar demand in particu-lar and then shifts to pizza and Mozzarella. “Anyonewho watched some football over the weekend proba-bly saw numerous pizza commercials providing somepretty decent pricing points for purchases of pizza,”Brooks said. He mentioned a national chain that’sgiving away pizza to members of e-mail groups and

“that will help push the non-American, rather thanthe American cheese and maybe keep some of themilk out of Cheddar facilities,” he said, “and the pricedecline will also help Christmas sales.”

Another factor playing into the downturn in cashdairy prices is that dairy exports were off in July.Dryer blamed high prices “taking their toll in mar-kets around the globe.” Cheese exports, for example,were up just 4 percent versus a year ago, he said,after being up 22 percent in April through June and61 percent higher, January through June.

Skim milk powder exports, on the other hand,staged a recovery in July, up 22 percent from 2010.

Exports were up just 2.8percent in the April-to-June period. Ditto forwhey products, Dryersaid, up 23 percent forJuly after trailing year-ago levels by 13 percentduring the precedingthree-month period. Lac-tose was up 10 percentduring July; up 19 percentApril through June, but

butter shipments fell 40 percent in July after beingup 37 percent April through June.

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The USDA’s Dairy Market News reports that inter-national prices on whole and skim milk powder andwhey are lower in both Europe and Oceania and thatmilk production is higher in both Australia and NewZealand. New Zealand milk supplies are buildingand processing plants are ramping up production,”according to the DMN. Price trends have shownslight weakness in recent weeks, according to the e-Dairy’s Insider Closing Bell, and “internationally, thedecline in the Euro the past two weeks has madeproducts from that region lower in relative value.”

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Checking the other side of the ledger; the NMPF’sImport Watch shows U.S. dairy imports were up butstill below the average of the last five years, accord-ing to NMPF’s Jim Tillison in Thursday’s DairyLine.

The Italian cheese category, for example, was upthis year from 2010 but below the five-year average.

He stressed that the report is designed to keepFederation members informed of what is happeningto dairy imports “so we don’t get close to the safe-guard levels and find ourselves in a situation wherewe have imports displacing U.S. product.”

A huge import issue was milk protein concentrates,Tillison said, but those imports continue to declineon a fairly steady basis. He admitted that, whiledairy imports were up slightly in the first six monthsof 2011, “our exports of dairy products are much,much higher than the imports. There’s a very posi-tive trade imbalance as far as dairy is concerned.”

•••Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides in

Everson, Wash. His weekly column is featured innewspapers across the country and he may bereached at [email protected].

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The Reserve Champion was exhib-ited by Megan Boesl of DouglasCounty, tying the record price set lastyear of $9,600 from a group of long-time buyers including the MinnesotaState Fair Concessionaires and theDouglas County 4-H Auction Commit-tee.

Longtime South St. Paul supportersCentral Livestock/CRI, O&S Cattle Co.and American Foods Group placed thesuccessful bid of $6,000 for this year’sGrand Champion Dairy Steer exhib-ited by Emily Scripture of OlmstedCounty. The Reserve Champion DairySteer shown by Jenna Koosman ofWright County sold for $5,700 when allwas said and done for a purchasinggroup made up of Minnesota State FairConcessionaires and the Friends ofKoosman’s Steer.

This year’s Grand Champion MarketBarrow for Hayden Kerkaert of Pipe-stone County sold for $9,250 andanother new record price to a group ofsupporters lead by Hormel Foods, Pio-neer Hi-Bred International and friendsof Pipestone County. The ReserveChampion Barrow was exhibited byMariah Thate of Martin County andset a record price of $7,100 as a largegroup of Martin County businessesand supporters joined forces withAgStar.

The Champion Market Gilt broughtanother record price of $5,050 forMadalyn Wangen of Freeborn Countywhen Monsanto partnered with sev-eral Freeborn County businesses and4-H friends on the bid. The ReserveChampion Market Gilt exhibited byMarcus Irrthum of Goodhue Countywas purchased for $4,000 by Min-nesota Farmers Union and MinnesotaFarmers Union Insurance. The GrandChampion Market Lamb was shown byJacob Knutson of Freeborn County andset an all-time price of $5,700 as it waspurchased by SAFRAN Cenco Interna-tional, the Corn Palace Ag Center and

the friends of Freeborn County Auc-tion. The Reserve Champion MarketLamb exhibited by Brooke Wiebe ofCottonwood County brought $3,600when the Minnesota State Fair Con-cessionaires and Long Cheng HmongMeats again joined forces.

Cody Schwartz of Brown Countyexhibited the Grand Champion MeatGoat and it sold for $2,350 to MoormanShowtec Feeds, Heartland Meat GoatAssociation, the Market Meat Goatsupporters and friends of BrownCounty. The Grand Champion DairyMeat Goat was exhibited by DaniellSchultz of Fillmore County and sold for$2,200 to a group including the Min-nesota Dairy Goat Association, AllAmerican Co-op, AgStar, Midwest Sup-ply, Titan Pro Seed, Chemical & Fertil-izer and the Fillmore County PurpleRibbon Club.

Proceeds from the Purple RibbonLivestock Auction go to the winning 4-H youth and 20 percent of the fundsare designated to further Minnesota 4-H, the Minnesota 4-H Foundation andthe Auction Scholarships.

Twenty 4-H Livestock Auction Schol-arships were awarded this year fromthe premiums received last year andmatching dollars thanks to the gener-ous support of Albert Lea Seed House,CHS, LA-CO Industries, John Morrell& Co., Corn Roast — Brad and LoriRibar, Hubbard Feeds, Minnesota CornGrowers, SAFRAN-Cenco Interna-tional, Midwest Machinery, MinnesotaSimmental Association, Pioneer Seeds,the Minnesota State Fair Sky Ride theMinnesota Livestock Breeders Associa-tion, and Interstate Power Systemsand individual supporters Richard andBonnie Compart, Jake and LindsayGrass, Kent Thiesse and Greg Harder.The Minnesota Purple Ribbon Auctionis sponsored by the Minnesota Live-stock Breeders Association each year.

The Minnesota Livestock BreedersAssociation coordinates the annualPurple Ribbon Auction and this yearhonored five charter committee mem-bers prior to the start of the annualevening event for their foresight, dedi-cation and service to the livestockindustry. Those honored, picturedabove, were Helen Anderson, Hugo;Henry Bollum, Blue Earth, Jim Hass-ing, Wells; John Story, Mankato, andJim Grass, Owatonna.

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Purple ribbon auction draws crowd, record prices

Kevin Schulz

Purple Ribbon Auction charter member honorees, from left: Helen Anderson,Hugo; Henry Bollum, Blue Earth, Jim Hassing, Wells; John Story, Mankato, andJim Grass, Owatonna.

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Dodge County, Minn., soybeanfarmer and president of the DodgeCounty Corn and Soybean Growers,Bruce Schmoll, and his wife, Tarrie,hosted three pork buyers and a direc-tor from major grocery stores inJapan on their farm in early August.

The group, which also included aJapanese translator, traveled over8,000 miles for a seven-day tourthroughout the Midwest to learnabout U.S. pork and soybean produc-

tion, feed mills, meat processing and toexchange ideas with U.S. crop and live-stock farmers. They visited theSchmoll family farm near Claremontbefore touring Interstate Mills in Hay-field, Minn.

The Minnesota Soybean Research &Promotion Council works with the U.S.Meat Export Federation to organizefarm tours so that international tradeteams can learn about farming, plant-ing, swine feed, soybeans and the

biotechnology advancements in theUnited States.

“MN Soybean is probably one of thepremier state organizations in settingup events like this. These team mem-bers can meet with five to 10 farmersand leave with a good feeling thattheir soybeans and pork are comingfrom reliable and sustainable farm-ers,” said Greg Olwig, U.S. SoybeanExport Council marketing manager.

The trade team’s first stop of the daywas the Minnesota Pork ProducersCouncil office inMankato, wherethey learned moreabout U.S. swinecare, genetics andproduction. Theyalso learned thatwhat makes U.S.pork such a high-quality protein is, inpart, the quality soy-beans that go into thehog feed. One ofevery four hogs isdestined for theexport market.In Japan, U.S.pork is 30 per-cent cheaper topurchase thanJapanese pork, sothe buyers recog-nize that U.S. porkis equal in qualityand great competition.Moreover, after the USMEFintroduced high-value cuts ofpork in Japan at the 2009 FoodExtrade show, more than 1,500 Japaneseretail outlets started selling pork backribs imported from the United States.

“Livestock is our No. 1 customer assoybean farmers, and the more we canpromote the livestock industry in theU.S. and work together as two indus-tries to sell a value added product tocustomers in Japan, it’s just better forour economy. It’s better for agricul-ture,” Schmoll said.

The Japanese team members hadseen barns and soybean fields before,but being on the Schmoll farm allowedthem to walk through the fields, touchthe plants, sit in the field equipmentand look in the barns to fully experi-ence agriculture. “It’s a privilege for usto host the Japanese pork buyers atour farm, it gives us an opportunity tolearn more about their buying inter-ests and culture, and it helps themlearn more about the quality feedingredients that we grow in our fieldsto produce healthy, nutritious protein

for their customers back in Japan.”But these trade team visits are more

than just educational, they allow buy-ers to connect with, and trust, Min-nesota farmers.

“Team members are very interested inlearning about our families, our childrenand our lifestyle,” said Joel Schreurs,International Marketing Committeechairman of the MSR&PC and LincolnCounty, Minn., farmer. “The trust andappreciation that we build throughthese meetings is priceless; it not only

helps our nation’sexport market, itallows us to shareour culture andvalues with oneanother.”

Also included inthe week-long tripto the Midwestwere stops at theIndiana PackersCorp., the Depart-ment of AnimalScience at IowaState University,Iowa SelectFarms, JBS, Tri-

umph Foods and Tyson.The U.S. Meat Export Federation is

a nonprofit trade association workingto create new opportunities anddevelop existing international mar-kets for U.S. beef, pork, lamb andveal. Through its worldwide network

of offices, the USMEF has forged aseries of partnerships, which haveenabled U.S. companies and U.S. prod-ucts to become integral parts of inter-national red meat markets. An exten-sive international presence enablesUSMEF to have a finger on the pulseof vital markets around the world.

The Dodge County Corn and SoybeanGrowers Association is affiliated withthe Minnesota Soybean Growers Asso-ciation, a non-profit, farmer-controlledmembership organization working toassure profitable soybean farming bymonitoring government policies, edu-cating the public about agriculture andsupporting research and market devel-opment activities. The organizationworks with the Minnesota SoybeanResearch & Promotion Council to sharethe R.E.A.L. Story (Responsible, Ethi-cal Agriculture for Life).

Read R.E.A.L farm stories straightfrom Minnesota farmers by logging onto http://realstory.mnsoybean.org.

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AUCTION Tuesday, Oct. 4th, 2011 • 10 AM

LOCATION: 2386 165th St., Lester Prairie, MN.On Hwy. 7 from Lester Prairie, MN take Co. Rd. 9 S31⁄2 miles to 165th St., go W on 165th 1⁄2 mile to 2386on Rt. Watch for Hotovec Auction signs!

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DAN & DIANE WROGE, Owners2386 165th St., Lester Prairie, MN Call 612-756-3549 for information!

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Hutchinson, MN 320-587-3347Gary P Hotovec #65-70 Mark Ziemer #34-46

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TRACTORS: JD 7200 MFWD, cab, power quad trans,shows 5767 hrs., S/N 4801, sells w/JD 740 self leveling HDloader w/ mat. bucket; JD 4440, cab, 18.4X 38’s w/10 bolthub duals, Quad trans, rock box, S/N 35495, shows 8470hrs.; JD 1650 MFWD, 3 pt., dual hyd., S/N 1427, shows 3370hrs.; Oliver 880 gas, (converted from LP) not running; JD“B”, not running, S/N 223152. COMBINE & HEADS: JD6620, cab, chopper, 24.5 X 32 tires, shows 964 hrs. sincesep. rebuild, S/N 407054; JD 5 belt PU head; JD 44 4RX36”cornhead; JD 43 4RX30” cornhead; JD 216 flex head, needswork. DRYER BIN: Stor Mor Ezee-Dry bin w/dryer, 520 bu.dryer capacity, 3,000 bu. bin. btm unloading auger & binsweep. To be moved by May 1st 2012. FARM EQUIP.:White 598 Spring AR plow, 3 btm w/ 4th add-on, 14”-22”vari-width w/coulters; Hiniker 7500 9 shk disk/chisel, needsbearing & blade work; Lindsay 5 sec. drag on cart; FarmKing 8”X56’ auger, pto; Feteral 8” auger; Artsway 144B 4Rstalk chopper; JD 7000 4R planter, dry fertilizer, chem.boxes & monitor; Pincor 30,000W generator on cart, pto; JD12’ drill, 6” sp., low rubber w grass; Bush Hog “Squealer” 6’rotary cutter; Glencoe 4X38” Danish tine RC cult.; Glencoe6X30” RC cult; NI 40’ 16” flight elev., pto. FORAGE & HAYEQUIP.: JD 3960 Forage Harvester w/elect. controls, 2Rcornhead & hay head; Bush Hog 7’ disk mower, 3 pt.; 2 Gehl970 forage boxes w/roofs & HD wagons, need work; NH 28forage blower; JD wheel rake, 4 whls, needs tires & rims.GRAVITY BOXES: J&M box w/JD 1075 wg. w/ext. hitch; 3NuBilt gravity boxes w/10 & 7T wgs. FARM MISC.: JD 440Cyclone snowmobile; Yamaha 250 Bear Tracker 2X4 4-wheeler; JD STX 38 hydro mower; road grader on 2 stl whls;500 gal. dsl fuel barrel w/elect. pump; 300 gallon OH fuelbarrel; Sod Cutter w Kohler engine & 2 whl rolling cart; Ass’t14’-20’ cattle gates; rd bale feeders; stock water tanks; 2barn cupola’s; 20th Century AC welder; anvil; bench vice;wooden bolt rack w/bolt inventory; 3⁄4” drill; + other farmmisc. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Due to health reasons, Danwill be selling his farm equipment at auction. Bring yourtrucks and trailers, loader available for 1 hour after auction.Please be on time, auction will be only 2 hours. Rest roomson auction site.

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AUCTIONSaturday, September 24th, 2011 - 11 AM

13135 Co. Rd. 24 - New Ulm, MNDirections: In Searles, MN (on St. Hwy. 15 S of New Ulm)

At the intersection of Co. Rd. 24 & Main St. go 1 block S on Co. Rd. 24

Antique Tractors & Engines: ‘38 JD “A”, serial #474801, unstyledw/fenders, factory flat spoke rear rims, wts & mechl cult lifts; ‘59 JD 530,serial #5304452 w/3 pt, fenders, sngl hyd, 6K hrs; JD BW fact wide front,serial #288752; ‘41 JD AR, unstyled; ‘50 JD AR, serial #275704-A, styledw/pwr-trol; ‘38 JD AR, serial #260756, unstyled; JD “B” BNH, serial#B233539 w/sngl frt wheel, fenders & 42” tires; JD HA92 eng power unit, 4cyl on cart, serial #14196; JD 1.5 hp eng w/belt drive & pump jack on cart;JD 3 hp sngl cyl eng on cart; JD LUC eng on cart w/steel wheel; Several JDE 1.5 hp sngl eng on carts; Several McC Deering “LA” & 5 hp “LB” engs oncarts; McC Deering 1.5 hp eng w/pmp jack on cart; JD eng cart.Farm Related Collectibles: Full size Pioneer windmill; Yard windmill; T.T.Backer harness maker-New Ulm; JD #52 2-bot plow w/coulter on steelwheels; JI Case walk plow; JD #44 2-bot plow w/coulter on rubber; JDhorse drawn tool box, planter lids, mower plates & lrg choice of impl &tractor parts; JD hub caps; Challenge Pump jack pmp; Pmp jacks, some oncarts; Mech cult lift; ‘60’s Texaco Sky Chief gas pump; Easy Sheller #4;McC Derring hand corn shellers; JD sheller wheels; JD 4020 pedal tractorw/wag; JD 1B w/elec motor; JD Pat. Dec. 20 - 1919 hub; Front plate fromassort tractors; 18”x40” JD signs; Cast iron JD 4 leg deer emblem; Implseats w/stands; Lrg assort of tractor & impl manuals; ‘57 Chilton manual;Farm Fest memorabilia; Cistern pump w/sink clamp; Oil pump; Milk can &bckt; Steel wheels; Coop oil can.‘96 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 pickup w/top, 92K mi;‘00 Buick Century, pwr windows/locks, 186K mi.Shop Equip/Tools, Lawn & Yard Equip.: JD LT 150 lawn tractor w/38”deck, 15 hp auto; JD 8280 snowblower; Garden items; Lawn glider; KatoLight generator 3500v; Several loads of tools & shop items; 3 hp aircompressor; Torch kit w/cart; Shop stand; Dialarc 250 ac/dc welder;Assorted welding tools; Metal band saw; Drill press; Grinder on stand; Diskgrinder; Lrg anvil on stand; Handiman, hyd & floor jacks; Chain hoist; Postdriver; Air spray gun; Tap & die.Many Household, Antiques & Collectibles.

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Beautiful 3 Acre Updated Rural Residence, wellmaintained buildings including lovely spacious 2 BR, 11⁄2 bathrambler w/attached garage, 40x80 mach shed, barn w/shop,several other sheds on roomy site bordering wooded ravine.$236,600 • 12404 St. Hwy. 68, New Ulm, MNGreat 5 Acre Rural Residence, 3 BR, 11⁄2 bath spacioushome in quiet setting w/attached garage, new septic, nicegrove & landscaping, 42x64 pole shed & 26x36 shop,$179,900 • 15252 120th Ave., Hanska, MN8 Acre Farm w/Extraordinary Home, turn of the centuryhome built w/Artstone brick & top quality materials &craftsmanship, original woodwork & hardwood floorsthroughout, beautiful yard & excellent outbuildings,$129,900 • 64197 460th St., Fairfax, MNBeautiful Wooded Country Lot, $24,900 • Section 34,Courtland E. Twp., Nicollet CountyPerfect 3.36 Acre Lot for Business w/3 BR home, 2 heatedshops & home, $114,900 • 391 Lafayette Ave., Lafayette, MNWonderful 10 Acre Farm Site, 3 BR home & pole barn,$149,900 • 57821 300th St., Winthrop, MN100 Acres Hunting Land, $1,350/Acre, Section 14, HawkCreek Twp.Excellent Hunting Land, 80 Acres in Renville Cty.,$890/Acre, near Cty. Rds. 11 & 54

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AUCTIONThursday, October 6th • 7:30 PM

Auction will be held at the Little Sauk American LegionHall in Little Sauk, MN. Located 9 mi. north of SaukCentre, MN on US Hwy. 71

40.61 +/- Acres of HighlyProductive Irrigated Farm Land

Sells At AuctionVery nice tillage 40 acre parcel, Kandota sandy loadsoil, well drained, currently planted in corn with 150

plus bushel per acre potential yield. Bordered on twosides by good county black top roads. Currently rented

at $200 per acre, excellent farming or investmentopportunity.

This parcel features a three tower full swing irrigatorwith end gun, 160’x12” well.

Taxes due in 2011 paid by sellers, no buyer premium.Excellent property location just 7 miles north of

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Opening Monday, September 19th & Closing Wednesday,September 28th: IQBID TTWOS Granite Quarry LLC, Hillman, MN:Quarry Equipment, Conveyors, Excavators, Wheel Loaders & More!.See complete details at www.iqbid.com

Monday, September 26th @ 3 PM: Modular Home & Garage,Litchfield, MN, Modular House with Breezeway & Garage to beremoved.

Monday, September 26th @ 10 AM: Investment Property: KingstonMini Mart Gas Station, Dassel, MN, Business & Investment PropertyReal Estate Auction

Monday, October 24th @ 10 AM: Joe & Dorothy Hierlmaier Estate,Litchfield, MN, 230 +/- Farmland Acres in Meeker & Stearns County,MN, sold in two parcels

Tuesday, November 8th @ 10 AM: Meeker County MN FarmlandAuction, Litchfield, MN, 173 +/- Acres in Acton Township

Thursday, November 10th @ 10 AM: McLeod County Farm LandAuction, Litchfield, MN, 81.87 +/- Acres in Lynn Township, McLeodCounty, MN

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For Sale: Used grain bins, floors unload systems, stirators, fans & heaters, aeration fans, buying or selling, try me first and also call for very compet-ive contract rates!Office hours 8am - 5pm

Monday-FridaySaturday 9am - 12 noon

507-430-4866 or call 507-697-6133 Ask for Gary

FOR SALE: MC 675 3 phase grain dryer, 2 burners, all heat or heat & cool, $7,500. 507-259-4400

FOR SALE: FarmFans 1000H dryer. Call Steve Fairfax Ag - 888-830-7757

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FOR SALE: Loftness grain bagger, GBL 10 & grain bagger unloader. Both used one season, $45,000 for the pair. Lisa at 507-829-3450

FOR SALE: Grain bin roof auger, 8”x30’, no motor, $250. 507-247-5315 or 507-530-6985

FOR SALE: FarmFan 600 & 650 corn dryer ready for fall. 320-304-2002

FOR SALE: Delux DP2515 grain dryer, 300bu/hr, 3ph w/ converter, $2,500; Hoff-er bin w/ auger, 1,600bu, $500. 507-274-5936

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FOR SALE: 2 Hyder 300 bu gravity wagons. 507-420-5026

FOR SALE: 18’ Butler bin, 7 ring, nice shape, ideal for wet tank, Calc-U-Dri con-trol panel. 507-227-0213 or 507-381-1891

FOR SALE: 12x55 White Fe-terl auger, non-swing hop-per, good paint & tires. $4,500. 952-240-2193

FOR SALE: 10”x62’ Feterl auger, w/swing hopper, very good cond. 507-276-3498

FOR SALE: ‘10 Westfield 10”x61’ top drive auger, exc cond, $4,800. 507-382-2850

FOR SALE: ‘08 Brent 544 gravity box, green, fend-ers, always shedded, exc. cond. $12,900 952-367-6228

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FOR SALE: (2) Kansun dry-ers, model 10-215-28, LP, 3 phase. 507-776-3766

EZ-Trail 475 grain cart, $8,000. JD 1210A grain cart, extended auger, hyd. gate, tarp $3,500. Both ex-ceptionally sharp. 815-979-0654

Demco 350 bu gravity wagon on 10T Westendorf gear, $4,500. 712-786-3341

Brent 672 Grain Cart (600 Bu) w/ Scale. Feterl 10x62White Auger w/ Low Mech Hopper, Both Real Good. M&W #1165 5 Shank Earth-master, Like New. 319-347-6138 Can Deliver

Brandt Auger, hyd lift, low hopper, 10”x70’, good shape, $4,250/OBO. 515-408-3122

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‘94 Super B, SD 500VQ dry-er, SS quiet fans, Calc-U-Dri moisture/matic, paper printer, LP, 3 phase, 4495 hrs. 612-703-9091

54’ Stanhoist & Kewanee grain elevators, great shape. $500/ea. 712-363-3843

2060 Badger blower, high ca-pacity auger feed, exc cond. (608)989-2170

2 J&M 350 Gravity Wagons on 13T gear. Exc, 16.1x16.5 tires. $3,950/ea. (715)284-9241

1100 Bu Unverferth/Brent Grain Cart w/ Tarp (Front Folding) Floatation Tires.(Scale Available) Trade For Smaller 700-1000 Bu Cart. Must Be Good. 319-347-2349 Can Deliver

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(2) Parker 616 bu gravity wagons, Parker gears w/ brakes, roll tarps, 425/65Rx22.5 tires. $9,500/ea. 712-870-3792

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WANTED: Someone to dis-mantle 30’ wide X 16’ tall grain bin near Benson, MN to 15’ wide or less so can be moved. Or dismantled and reassembled N. of Fargo. Know of anyone who can call: 701-430-3411

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

FOR SALE: 1-18’ bin, 7 rings, $750.00; 27’ bin, 9 rings, $3,000: 27’ bin, 9 rings, full floor, fan & burner, $4,000. 651-248-9366

SILO DOORS-Wood or steel doors w/ stainless steel fastners shipped promptly to your farm. Hardware available. 1-800-222-5726. LandWood Sales LLP

FOR SALE: (3) 6,000 bu steel bins, 1 is dryer bin w/ fan, 1 w/ floor, 1 w/out floor, $2,500/ea. (4) cross augers, 2 are wet field augers, 1-28’, $350, 1-35’ $450, 2-28’ $400/ea. All w/ 3hp motors. Everything in nice shape. 320-669-7367 Call after 6pm or before 8am.

FOR SALE OR RENT: 85,000 bu grain storage unit w/ 210 Kensun dryer & equipment located in cen-tral Freeborn County. 507-402-2855 or 507-874-3422

Bins & Buildings

Bins & Buildings

WANTED: JD 16A chopper, JD rake, JD #934 mower conditioner. 320-328-5734

Retirement Sale! JD #336 sq baler w/ hyd pivoting hitch, $3,500; NH #448 hay conditioner, SN 893952, $4,500. Both guaranteed field ready, good cond; 22’ hay conveyor w/ elec mo-tor, good cond, $400; skid steer pallet forks, HD, $400. Located in Albert Lea MN Contact Bob 507-402-0255

JD 1209 haybine, shedded, nice shape all around w/ extra sickle, good rubber, $2,000. (715)637-3280

FOR SALE: Round bale hauler, hauls 6 4’ long bales on 6T New Idea gear. $500; also bale feed-er or hauler box on 8T Ko-ry gear, v openings all around, new treated 3/4” plywood floor. $800. 507-875-2425

FOR SALE: Paypec 1R field chopper, very usable; Hes-ston stack mover; 4T, 5T, &6T running gears, bale flat rack on MN gear; H&S forage unloading unit mod-el 500; Dakon power box on good gear; Owatonna, Kewanee grain elevators, 38’, 44’, 46’. 320-864-4583 or 320-779-4583

FOR SALE: JD 5830 forage harvester, 4WD, iron guard, 3370 hrs, new eng, new paint, re-built, $56,000. Also, JD 6950 forage har-vester, 4WD, 3100 hrs/4400 hrs. $69,000. 507-427-3520

FOR SALE: JD 5400-5830 and 6000 series forage har-vesters. Used kernel pro-cessors, also, used JD 40 knife Dura-Drums, and drum conversions for 5400 and 5460. Call (507)427-3520 www.ok-enterprises.com

FOR SALE: ‘98 Hesston 4755 34,630 bales, Dohrmann ap-plicator, 100 gal tank, Delmhorst moisture tester, aux lights & twine, $28,000. 320-212-2300

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DEALER LENDERConsignment

AuctionThursday, October 27th, 2011 - 9:30 AM

Sale Site: Gehling Implement andAuction Co. - Preston, MN

[email protected]

Selling Tractors, Combines, Heads, All OtherTypes Harvest Equipment, Fall Tillage

Equipment, Spreaders, Mill Mixers, All OtherTypes Of Farm Equipment, Miscellaneous

Farm Related Items, Trucks, Trailers, And AllOther Types Of Vehicles.

Advertising Deadline: Tuesday, October 4, 2011

For More Information Or To Consign A Single ItemOr A Complete Farm Line, Call Gehling Auction Co.

1-800-770-0347

OWNERS: GREG & DENISE WICKENHAUSERAuctioneer: Matt Mages #08-11-4 • New Ulm, 507-276-7002

Auctioneers: Larry Mages - Lafayette • Joe Wersal - WinthropJohn Goelz - Franklin • Joe Maidl - Lafayette

Clerk: Mages Land & Auction Service LLC • All Items Sold “As Is”Not Responsible for Accidents • Restroom & Lunch Available on site

TRACTORS, FARM MACHINERY / EQUIPMENT & TOOLS

AUCTIONTuesday, September 27th, 2001 - 10:00 AM

Address: 28795 611th Ave., Gibbon, MNDirections: From Gibbon, MN, 1 mi. East on St. Hwy. 19 to 611th Ave., 1⁄2 mi. South

Grain Set Up: DMC Vaculator grain air syst., 15 hp., 1-ph., 4” pipe, 4-deadhead bin tops; Farm Fans 320J cont. flow dryer; 4K bu. Sukup hold bin.Tractors, Combine, Trucks & Trailers: ‘96 MF 8140, MFWD, Dyna Shift triphyd.; 1000 & 540 PTO; MF 3670, MFWD w/duals, trip hyd., PTO; JD 4010, D,WF, sgl. hyd., 3 pt.; ‘98 NH 98 TR combine w/duals; NH 974 8x30” cornhead;30’ NH 976 HD bean head wCrary air reel; Horst 30’ HD head trailer; ‘97 Volvosemi tractor w/sleeper; ‘03 Wilson DHW 500 40’ trailer w/ag traps & tarp; ‘09Aluma 14’ tandem axle car trailer; 30’ semi sgl. axle van trailer; FreightlinerTand 16 w/side shoot fert. box, twin hopper, hyd. auger & tarp; ‘90 Ford F250,4x4 truck; 110 gal. pickup fuel barrel w/elec. pump; Assort. tractor tires; JD 3pt. 8’ blade.Field Mach. & Grain Handing Equip.: Demco HD sprayer w/boom & sat.;Hyd. drive pump & foam; Hyd. lift; Kinze 3200, 30x12 fold planter w/liq. fert. &mon.; Buffalo 6405 12x30 HD flat fold ridge cult. w/liq. fert. & assist wheels;Buffalo Scout II guide syst.; Buffalo 12x30 rol stalk chopper; Alloway 15’ stalkchopper w/3 pt. mt. & lift wheels; JD 1000 24.5’ field cult. w/walk tandem;Brillion 5-shank V-ripper; IH dry fert. inj., 12x30 w/transport & GP Aushermanroll coult.; Liq. tender 2500 gal. tandem cart w/transf. pump & hoses; HM bulkseed vac w/10 hp. transf. pumps; GSI 10x72 PTO auger w/hyd. lift & swinghopper; Westfield 8x36 auger w/elec. motor; JD 350 flite elev.; MN 365 gravitywagon on MN 12T gear; Flow EZ 300 gravity box on EZ Trail 12T gear; JM 400bu. gravity box on JM 12T gear; JD 350 gravity box w/MN Jumbo 9 gear; JMgravity box on 6T gear; (2) 18’ bin sweeps; 13.5 bin sweep; JD flair box on JDgear w/hyd. hoist; Kvernelads C2NR218 6-bottom on-land plow; JD VanBrundtgrain drill; Kato Lite 18kw PTO gen. on cart; Assort. lg. impl. tires; Dual mnting.tool.Livestock, Fuel Barrels & Tanks: Artsway 475 mix. mill w/electronic scale; NI362 manure spreader w/slop gate; (15) 4’ concrete H bunkers; Silage box on JDgear; Wood water tank; Flail hoist bo; Hayracks on gear; Water pump w/hose,quick coupler & valves; Many poly tanks & fuel barrels.Skid Loader, Backhoe, Fork Lift, Lawn/Yard Equip., Lift & Tools: Gehl3510 skid loader, 3224 hrs. w/man. forks, dirt & snow bucket; Ford 5550backhoe; Erickson LP fork lift; Kubota ZD28 zero turn mower w/60” deck;Loftness 8’ 2-stage sgl. auger snowblower; PV output sgl. stage, 1-ph. aircomp.; Outdoor boiler; Chain saw, AM Auto Equip TP9A 9K twin post lift;Cherry picker; 5T wire feed & arc welders; Pressure washers; Shaver boomlesssprayer; Mtl. turn lathe, 3-phs. w/1 phs. convrt.; 8 gal. air comp.; 10 hp. elec.motor; Good shop power tools; 7T air jacks; Several loads of shop items &tools; Assort. lumber & iron.Camper, Motorcycle, Antiques & Misc.: ‘90 Coachman 33’ Classic RV; ‘86Kawasaki 454 LTD cycle; MN #3 horse drawn mower; Fan mill; Horse drawnpotato harvester; Assorted farm related antiques.

FOR SALE: ‘88 Tyler, 18-20” fert bander, coulters or row cleaners, mole knives, covering discs, 5T dry ca-pacity, w/winch for NHS hookup, Raven SCS 440 flow adjuster monitor, 18 hp, Kohler eng for blower motor, $18,000. 320-212-2300

FOR SALE: ‘75 IH tri axle, tandem, 22’ alum box, newer 3208 motor, trans & hoist, $20,000; Demco sprayer, 500 gal, 60’ boom, $3,000; Redball sprayer, 1000 gal, 80’ boom, $14,500; 2430 planter, front fold, newer Kinze units, $40,000; ‘99 Alloway stalk chopper, 20’, low acres, $7,500; JD rotary hoe, 400, 40’ $5,000; Lorentz row crop cult, 12-30’s $1,500; 18.4x38 radial duals on 9 hole rims, new-er tires, $3,000; Forklift dsl, 3000 lbs, $3,000; 10” Feterl auger, 60’, $2,000; Feterl 10” portable semi dump $2,900. 320-979-1268

FOR SALE: 4510 Sunflower ripper, 15 shank near disks, $24,000; Lundell gravity box, 21.5x16.1 14 ply tires, roll tarp, brake lights, $7,500; rock nabber w/ cyl, $500. 218-589-8558

FOR SALE: 1680 IH com-bine, 8R30 poly 1083, 12R30 Hiniker cult; 12R JD cult; 1183 Massey ch; White 708 & 706 ch; 694 CIH ch; 175 Michigan ldr; 12R30 JD planter; 10x91 Westfield auger, PTO; Hiniker field cult; Big A sprayer; 5700 rotary hoe. 507-380-5324

FOR SALE: 16’ super 7 plus 4 H & S forage box, w/ 10T wagon; EZ Trail, 230bu. gravity box w/ 8T wagon, flotaion tires; JD 2810 5 btm. variable width plow. 320-395-2207

FOR SALE: 15’ pull type Buffalo stalk shredder. Takes 6-30” rows, 4 wheels, needs new knives, other-wise very exc. $4,700; 12 raised sow farrowing crates. 507-932-4161

FOR SALE: ‘05 Loftness 22’ stalk chopper, 3pt w/ 4 rear swivel wheels, 2 front gauge wheels, new knives, exc condition. $10,500. 612-756-0106

FOR SALE &WILL PURCHASE:NH BALE WAGONS.

ROEDER IMPLEMENTSENECA, KS 66538

(785)336-6103

Feed Haulers-Hyd Wet Kit-air switch, PTO, tandem pump, 40 gal reservoir, all couplers, ball valves, fit-tings, only used 6 months. $3,100. 515-846-6391

Behlen Model 500 Dryer, $3,800; Gehl TR330 3R cornhead, looks good, will need some work. $3,000. (715)495-5168

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‘93 Case IH 1688 combine, 18.4x42 duals, auto header hgt, auto reel spd, field tracker, 2spd hydro, grain tank ext, bubble up auger, chaff spreader, many new parts, 3892 hrs. $38,000. 320-980-5058

7720 JD Titan II combine, 920 bean head, 4 belt pick-up, will separate; 2800 JD 6 btm overland plow, 5 shank, Tebben ripper. 320-894-2409

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‘04 JD 9560STS, 2300 E, 1522 S, new tires, Contour Mas-ter, auto head hyp, touch set, service lights, bin ext, JD inspection every year, many new parts, $125,000. 715-948-2175 or 715-641-0681

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Westfield 10x60 grain auger, HD lift swing hopper, TR100-61, $2,200. 320-212-5414 or 320-769-2496 Madi-son MN

FOR SALE: Feterl 10”x60’ auger, like new cond. $3,400. 507-354-4665

Super B AS400 batch grain dryer, rust free screens, asking $2,500. Call 507-532-9481 or 507-530-6116

J&M 750 Bu Grain Cart w/ Tarp/Corner Auger. Farm King 13x70 Auger/Low Pro-file Hopper. Sunflower 7 Shank #4306 Disc Ripper w/ Leveler. All Real Good. 319-347-2349 Can Deliver

FOR SALE: Westfield aug-er, 8”x36’, 10hp motor, 2 yrs old, $2,000; IHC, SM, WF, PS, clean tin, $2,000. Selling due to retirement. Call at Noon, 320-833-2155

Drive over pit, wheat heart 10” hyd drive, nice shape, ready for fall. $4,575; Hutch 1072 swing hopper, low profile, 4 yrs old, nice shape, $5,275; 8x66 Feterl, white, paint is rough $750. 507-399-1500 Fairmont MN.

FOR SALE: ‘02 Super B SD750C grain dryer, 3671 hrs, Quantum controller, full heat, LP gas, 3 phase, 230 volt. $26,000. 320-760-2227

FOR SALE: Brent 640 grav-ity box; J&M 350 gravity box w/ EZ Trail running gear. Both excellent & al-ways shedded. GibbonMN 507-241-0404 or(507)834-6443

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USED TRACTORS‘11 NH T6070, FWA W/840TL loader, 100 hrs.

..................................................................Coming In‘07 NH TJ380A, 520/85-R46 duals, 850 hrs.

....................................................................$149,500‘06 NH TC33DA, SS/FWA hydro., 250 hrs.,w/15LA loader ..............................................$21,900

‘05 NH TC45DA, SS/FWA, 800 hrs., hydro.w/17LA loader ..............................................$22,950

‘03 Buhler 2180, SS/FWA, 1850 hrs., 480/80-R46duals ............................................................$82,500

‘94 Ford 9280, 20.8-38 duals, 2250 hrs. ......$65,500‘85 IH 3688, 18.4R34 duals (80%), 6200 hrs.

......................................................................$19,500‘89 Ford 976, 620/80R32 duals, 5250 hrs.,Nice ..............................................................$52,500

IH 856 diesel, 18.4R38, Nice ............................$9,250‘81 Case 2390, 18.4-38 ................................$12,900‘79 Case 2290, 18.4-38 ................................$12,500Allis Chalmers WD45, Nice ............................$3,950

COMBINES/HEADS‘03 Gleaner 800, 30’ flex head ..................Coming In‘02 NH 73C, 25’ flex head ..........................Coming In‘02 NH 96C, 8R30” cornhead ........................$29,500‘01 Gleaner R62, 18.4R42 duals, loaded,1995 hrs. ......................................................$89,500

‘01 NH 96C, 8R30” cornhead, loaded ............$25,500‘01 NH TR99 FWA, loaded, 2050 sep. hrs. ....$95,000‘01 NH TR99, loaded - super clean, 1425 hrs.

......................................................................$99,500‘01 NH 73C, 30’ flex head ..............................$20,900‘98 NH TR98, 18.4R42 duals, loaded ............$65,000‘98 NH 973, 25’ flex head ................................$9,500

‘97 NH TR98, 30.5-32, loaded, 1212 hrs. ......$65,000‘95 NH 973, 30’ flex head ..............................$10,900‘95 NH TR97, 30.5-32, loaded, 1450 sep. hrs.

......................................................................$54,500‘88 NH TR86 combine, 2625 eng. hrs. ..........$22,500‘88 NH 973, 20’ flex head ................................$4,500Gleaner F2 w/4R30” cornhead & 15’ bean head

........................................................................$3,500MISCELLANEOUS EQUIP.

‘10 EZ Trail 500 wagon w/brakes ....................$9,500‘10 Wilrich 657, 23’ DCR w/harrow baskets..$48,500‘08 Wilrich 9x24’ 957DDR w/harrow ..........Coming In‘09 NH BR7060, AW/NW/BC/1.8M/Endless....$27,500‘06 Stoll 35 loader for TS135 NH, FWA w/bucket& joystick/valve ..............................................$6,000

‘05 Wilrich 957, DDR, 9-shank, 24” w/harrow......................................................................$29,900

‘01 NH 688, ATW baler, Nice ..........................$15,900Parker 625 wagon w/brakes ............................$9,950Morris CT712, 16’ chisel plow ........................$3,950CIH 700 7/18’s plow, Clean ..............................$9,500

SKID STEERS‘08 NH LS170, cab/heat, hyd. QA, bucket ......$21,000‘07 NH L175, cab, AC, hyd. QA, whls., 72” bucket,pilot controls ................................................$29,500

‘94 Commander 8000, 72 hp., 72” bucket,rubber tracks ................................................$19,000

‘92 NH L250, 42” bucket, 1800 hrs. ................$7,950‘07 NH C175 track loader, heat, hyd. QA, 900 hrs.,pilot controls ................................................$29,950

‘07 JD 332, AC, hyd. QA, 1750 hrs. ............Coming In‘00 NH LS180, cab/heat, 4250 hrs. ................$12,500‘01 NH LS160, cab, 4200 hrs.........................$15,500

TJOSVOLD EQUIPMENTTJOSVOLD EQUIPMENTSales & Service • West Hwy. 212 — Granite Falls, MN 56241800-337-1581 • 320-564-2331 • After Hours (320) 212-4849

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GRAIN HANDLING• Brandt 5200 EX grain vacs• Brandt 1515 LP, 1535, 1545, 1575, 1585 belt

conveyors• Brandt 1070 XL auger, swing hopper• Brandt GBU-10 unloader• Brandt 10x35 auger• Brandt 8x47 auger• Feterl 10x72 auger• Brandt GBL-10 loader• Parker 1348 grain cart, 1300 bu., PTO drive• Parker 605 gravity box, 625 bu.• Parker 505 gravity box, 550 bu., brakes

HAY & LIVESTOCK• ‘11 MF 1372 disc mower cond.• Chandler litter spreader 22’& 26’• Sitrex DM7 disc mower• Sitrex RP5 3 pt. wheel rake• Sitrex 10 & 12 wheel rakes on cart• Gehl 1090 mower conditioner sickle• MF 828 round baler• MF 200 SP windrower• Westendorf 3 pt. bale spear• Degelman 3100 bale processor

MISCELLANEOUS• ‘08 JD 520 stalk chopper• JD 330 disc, 30’• ‘07 Balzer 20’ stalk chopper• Balzer 20’ stalk chopper• Leon rock picker, reel type• Loftness 30’ stalk chopper, SM• (6) Mauer 28’ to 42’ header trailers• WRS 30’ header trailer• ‘11 Degelman LR7645 land roller• ‘11 Sunflower 4530 disk ripper, 19-shank• ‘11 Sunflower 4511, 11-shank• ‘11 Degelman FD320 rock digger• ‘11 Degelman 7200 rock picker• ‘11 Degelman 6000 HD rock picker• ‘11 Degelman FR1500 rock rake• Haybuster H106 rock picker

• ‘08 Geringhoff 1822, RD• ‘07 Geringhoff 1822, RD• ‘03 Geringhoff 1222, RD• ‘08 Geringhoff 1220, RD• ‘05 Geringhoff 1020, RD• ‘06 Geringhoff 830, RD• ‘04 Geringhoff 830, RD• ‘03 Geringhoff 830, RD• ‘01 Geringhoff 830, RD• ‘00 Geringhoff 830, RD• ‘92 Geringhoff 830, PC• ‘07 Geringhoff 820, RD• ‘08 Geringhoff 630, RD• ‘07 Geringhoff 630, RD• ‘05 Geringhoff 630, RD• ‘09 NH 98D, 18R20”• ‘05 NH 98C, 12R20”

• ‘99 NH 996, 12R20”• ‘92 Gleaner 1222 hugger• ‘02 JD 893, knife rolls• ‘98 JD 893• ‘03 MF 3000, 6R30”• (3) CIH 1083• ‘86 CIH 1063• CIH 822, GVL, poly

CORNHEADS

COMBINES• ‘05 Challenger 670, 1476 hrs.• ‘90 MF 8570, 2240 hrs.• ‘82 MF 850, variable speed, 3535 hrs.• MF 9750 PU table• MF 9120 beantable• MF 1859 beantables, 15’, 18’, 20’

TRACTORS• ‘76 Allis 7000, cab, 6865 hrs.• MF 1648 Compact, 49 hp., cab, FWA, hydro,

loader• New MF 1529, hydro, loader• New MF 2600 Compact

‘09 MF 9795 Combine, 262 sep. hrs. - $229,00024 months interest free financing on most used combines

FEATURED ITEMS‘05 Challenger 670, 1476 sep. hrs. ............$140,000‘07 MF 9790, duals ..................................Coming In‘90 MF 8570 combine, 2330 hrs...................$38,000‘90 MF 8570 combine ..................................$32,500‘04 MF 481 tractor, MFD, cab, shuttle, 70 PTO hp.loader, 700 hrs. ............................................$31,500

‘05 MF 451 tractor, 45 PTO hp., 350 hrs. ....$15,900‘93 Agco 5680, MFD, loader, 73 PTO hp.,4250 hrs. ......................................................$21,000

FOR SALE: JD 643 corn-head, $5,500; ‘97 JD 925 bean head, nice shape, $12,900; ‘75 IH 1066 tractor, red cab, low hrs, 3pt hitch, 2spd PTO, tires 50%, re-built starter w/ new batter-ies, $10,900; ‘55 AC WD45, power spinout rear wheels, $8,000; CIH 4300 Steiger 27’ wide, new style, shovels like new, $12,500; IH 490 disk 25’, $5,500. 507-383-9565

FOR SALE: JD 4 btm 2810 plow, hyd adj bottom, adj from 14”-18” 3pt hitch equipped w/ all hoses, very good cond; Feterl 7x40 grain auger, hyd drive; Buhler Farm King #831 grain auger, 8x31, PTO drive. 952-445-2527

FOR SALE: JD 310SG back-hoe, 4x4, E-O, thumb, 3500 hrs, $45,000., 25-30’ head trailer, $1,900. 507-381-6153

FOR SALE: JD 1600 14’ chisel plow; M Farmall, re-done, new rubber, sharp. Make offers. 507-597-3963 or 605-321-4130

FOR SALE: CIH PT crum-bler, 15’, HD for behind ripper; & rear hitch to fit 5-shank 690 MRX. Like new. Tire packer in exc shape; rear hitch to fit CIH 4300 field cult. 33’ 3-bar spring harrow off CIH 4300. Can email pics. 320-567-2336

FOR SALE: CIH 1063 6R30" cornhead, $7,500/OBO. DMI 530 Ripper, $9,800/OBO. 715-792-2267

FOR SALE: CaseIH V rip-per, 7 shank, $3,200; DODA manure pump, $4,000; Van Dale 3300 gal. manure slur-ry, $3,000; Balzer unload auger, $800. 507-317-5367

FOR SALE: Brent 740 wag-on, like new condition, $12,500. 952-212-3794

FOR SALE: Balzer model 2000, 20’ 3pt, shredder, new hoods, new chain, $7,500. 507-427-3520

FOR SALE: AC 5-16 plow. Hyd auto reset. Gleaner 438A cornhead. Exc. cond. (715)792-2165

FOR SALE: ‘96 JD 925 plat-form, ‘76 7700 JD hydro combine, w/ ‘78 JD 220 platform; all tin works for ‘78 JD 6R30” cornhead high sight; ‘86 Peterbilt model 359. 515-272-4750 or 515-320-4171

FOR SALE: ‘91 NH TR86, 1985 hrs; ‘91 973 bean head, ‘90 974 cornhead. $30,000 for all. 507-475-1823

FOR SALE: ‘09 Wil-Rich 8R stalk chopper, always shedded, under 1000 acres used, like new. 507-227-0213 or 507-381-1891

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NO. MANKATO, MN • 507-387-55Sales: • Randy Rasmussen • Ed Nowak • Leon Rasmussen

• Jay Pederson • Spencer Kolles • Rick Miller

GLENCOE, MN • 320-864-5531Sales: • Richard Dammann • Randy Uecker • Steve Schramm • Mike W

KIMBALL, MN • 320-398-3800Sales: • Al Mueller • Wayne Mackereth

• Allen Schramm • Rollie Jurgens • Chase Groskreutz

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CIH 535 Quad, '10, 1100 hrs ........................................$282,500 CIH 530 Quad, '07, 1750 hrs ........................................$225,000 CIH 530 Steiger, '07, 1700 hrs ......................................$205,000 CIH 500 Steiger, '11, 125 hrs ........................................$265,500 CIH STX530, '06, 990 hrs..............................................$240,000 CIH STX530Q, '06, 2335 hrs ........................................$225,000 CIH STX430, '06, 960 hrs..............................................$169,500 CIH 350 Steiger, '11, 10 hrs ..........................................$209,000 CIH 9370, 3965 hrs ........................................................$89,900 CIH 9350, '97, 3960 hrs ..................................................$72,500 CIH 9270, '91, 4815 hrs ..................................................$72,900 CIH 9250, '92, 6585 hrs ..................................................$48,500 CIH 9230, '91, 6650 hrs ..................................................$43,900 CIH 9170, '89, 7825 hrs ..................................................$56,500 CIH 9150, '87, 5535 hrs ..................................................$48,500 Case 550H, '00, 1425 hrs ................................................$35,500 Cat MT765B, '07, 1885 hrs............................................$179,950 Challenger MT865C, '09, 1235 hrs ................................$279,500 JD 9400, '98, 3245 hrs..................................................$109,900 JD 9400, '97, 5055 hrs....................................................$87,900 JD 9120, '04, 1045 hrs..................................................$140,000 JD 8850, '85, 8760 hrs....................................................$27,500 NH 9282, '97, 3360 hrs ..................................................$69,500 NH T9060, '08, 1395 hrs ..............................................$212,000 Steiger ST280, '82, 7425 hrs ..........................................$21,500 Steiger Wildcat, '89 ........................................................$27,900 Versatile 876, '88, 8125 hrs ............................................$25,000 Versatile 875, '81, 7680 hrs ............................................$19,900 Versatile 835, '78 ............................................................$21,500

CIH JX95, '04, 900 hrs ....................................................$21,900 CIH 7120, '91, 7200 hrs ..................................................$38,500 CIH 7120, '88, 10400 hrs ................................................$35,500 CIH 7110, '91, 7490 hrs ..................................................$32,500 CIH 7110, '88, 13345 hrs ................................................$24,500 CIH 5140, '90, 7860 hrs ..................................................$19,500 CIH 4230, 3925 hrs ........................................................$17,900 Case 2290, '81, 6515 hrs ................................................$12,500 Case 1370, '78, 5270 hrs ..................................................$9,500 Case 1070, '70, 5600 hrs ..................................................$5,500 Case VAC ..........................................................................$2,500 Farmall 300........................................................................$2,450 Farmall H, '41 ....................................................................$1,500 Farmall H ..........................................................................$1,350 Farmall Super M, '53 ........................................................$2,250 IH 5488............................................................................$13,950 IH 5288, 2340 hrs............................................................$21,500 IH 5088, '82, 11590 hrs ..................................................$12,000 IH 3688, 8945 hrs............................................................$17,500 IH 1086, '79, 9770 hrs ....................................................$12,500 IH 1086, '76, 8585 hrs ......................................................$9,500 IH 1066, '73, 7925 hrs ......................................................$9,000 IH 986, '77, 8735 hrs ......................................................$11,000 IH 656, '69 ........................................................................$7,250 IH 656G, 4075 hrs ............................................................$4,750 IH 400................................................................................$2,500 Ford 8830, '90, 7530 hrs ................................................$27,900 JD 4840, '81, 7815 hrs....................................................$25,000 JD 2520, '69, 5470 hrs......................................................$8,900 MF 261, '97, 1705 hrs ......................................................$9,500 White 2/85, '77, 9035 hrs..................................................$7,500

CIH 335 Mag, '11, 50 hrs ..............................................$219,000 CIH 305 Mag, '11, 1300 hrs ..........................................$167,500 CIH 305 Mag, '09, 2500 hrs ..........................................$169,500 CIH MX305, '06, 4325 hrs ............................................$125,500 CIH 275 Mag, '11, 600 hrs ............................................$182,500 CIH 275 Mag, '10, 600 hrs ............................................$182,500 CIH 275, '07, 2180 hrs ..................................................$146,900 CIH MX275, '06, 1990 hrs ............................................$129,500 CIH 245 Mag, '10, 1505 hrs ..........................................$129,500 CIH 245 Mag, '09, 2160 hrs ..........................................$129,500 CIH 245 Mag, '09, 2250 hrs ..........................................$129,500 CIH 245 Mag, '09, 2460 hrs ..........................................$129,500 CIH 245 Mag, '07, 3145 hrs ..........................................$105,000 CIH 245 Mag, '07, 3205 hrs ..........................................$105,000 CIH 215 Mag, '09, 880 hrs ............................................$129,500 CIH 215 Mag, '08, 1980 hrs ..........................................$105,000 CIH 180 Puma, '08, 1290 hrs ........................................$102,000 CIH MXM130, '03, 4195 hrs............................................$45,000 CIH 115 Value, '07, 1100 hrs ..........................................$34,500 CIH 95 Farmall, '10, 110 hrs............................................$38,500 CIH 8950, 8700 hrs ........................................................$62,500 CIH 7230, '96, 5655 hrs ..................................................$61,000 CIH 7140, '89, 6745 hrs ..................................................$53,500 CIH 5250, '95, 5650 hrs ..................................................$36,500 CIH 5240, 6500 hrs ........................................................$38,500 Case 4694, '84, 5970 hrs ................................................$18,900 Allis 8070, '83..................................................................$24,500 Challenger CH45, '96, 2355 hrs ......................................$59,500 Ford 8970, '95, 5600 hrs ................................................$57,500 Ford 8970, '94, 8140 hrs ................................................$62,500 JD 8225R, '10, 1035 hrs ..............................................$157,500 JD 7330, '08, 2110 hrs....................................................$67,500 JD 6200, '96, 4100 hrs....................................................$26,500 JD 2955, '89, 2330 hrs....................................................$28,950 Kubota M6800, '03, 755 hrs............................................$24,500 McCormick TTX230, '09, 580 hrs....................................$90,000 McCormick XTX165, '09, 85 hrs......................................$89,500 NH TJ330, '06, 920 hrs ................................................$130,000

CIH 40 Farmall CVT ........................................................$36,250 CIH DX25E, '04, 175 hrs..................................................$13,900 IH 184, '76 ........................................................................$2,700 Agco ST 40, '02, 425 hrs ................................................$18,500 JD 3520, '10, 65 hrs........................................................$34,750 Kubota B2410, '03, 1665 hrs ............................................$5,950 Kubota B1750, '96, 225 hrs ..............................................$6,000 Kubota BX2230, '04, 685 hrs ............................................$7,950

CIH 9120, '10, 295 hrs ..................................................$314,900 CIH 8120, '09, 590 hrs ..................................................$255,500 CIH 8120, '09, 840 hrs ..................................................$265,000 CIH 8010, '07, 1100 hrs ................................................$220,000 CIH 8010, '07, 1650 hrs ................................................$192,500 CIH 8010, '06, 1430 hrs ................................................$184,500 CIH 8010, '05, 1535 hrs ................................................$149,500 CIH 8010, '04, 1605 hrs ................................................$169,500

CIH 8010, '04, 1685 hrs ................................................$157,500 CIH 8010, '04, 2100 hrs ................................................$155,000 CIH 8010, '04, 2440 hrs ................................................$159,000 CIH 7120, '09, 620 hrs ..................................................$245,000 CIH 7120, '09, 745 hrs ..................................................$259,900 CIH 7088, '10, 470 hrs ..................................................$245,000 CIH 7088, '10, 810 hrs ..................................................$231,000 CIH 7088, '09, 745 hrs ..................................................$225,500 CIH 7010, '08, 860 hrs ..................................................$215,500 CIH 7010, '07, 1150 hrs ................................................$195,500 CIH 7010, '07, 1400 hrs ................................................$202,500 CIH 7010, '07, 1365 hrs ................................................$209,000 CIH 6088, '10, 600 hrs ..................................................$225,000 CIH 2588, '08, 1420 hrs ................................................$194,500 CIH 2588, '08, 1480 hrs ................................................$194,500 CIH 2388, '06, 1425 hrs ................................................$164,900 CIH 2388, '04, 1270 hrs ................................................$135,000 CIH 2388, '03, 2740 hrs ................................................$135,000 CIH 2388, '03, 2415 hrs ................................................$140,000 CIH 2388, '03, 2170 hrs ................................................$131,000 CIH 2388, '03, 2540 hrs ................................................$113,500 CIH 2388, '03 ................................................................$114,900 CIH 2388, '02, 2505 hrs ................................................$119,000 CIH 2388, '02, 2930 hrs ................................................$115,000 CIH 2388, '01, 2385 hrs ................................................$108,500 CIH 2388, '01, 2835 hrs ................................................$103,500 CIH 2388, '01, 3015 hrs ..................................................$94,500 CIH 2388, '98, 3775 hrs ..................................................$89,000 CIH 2388, '98, 3065 hrs ..................................................$87,900 CIH 2388, '98, 2565 hrs ..................................................$89,500 CIH 2388, '98, 3115 hrs ..................................................$87,950 CIH 2388, '98, 3750 hrs ..................................................$89,500 CIH 2366, '03, 1950 hrs ................................................$129,500 CIH 2366, '02, 3125 hrs ..................................................$93,500 CIH 2366, '01, 2705 hrs ..................................................$98,500 CIH 2366, '00, 2810 hrs ..................................................$92,500 CIH 2366, '99, 3845 hrs ..................................................$79,500 CIH 2366, '98, 2490 hrs ..................................................$85,500 CIH 2188, '96, 2950 hrs ..................................................$72,500 CIH 2166, '97, 4145 hrs ..................................................$65,500 CIH 2166, '97, 3615 hrs ..................................................$69,500 CIH 2166, '96, 3430 hrs ..................................................$67,900 CIH 1688, '94, 3305 hrs ..................................................$59,500 CIH 1688, '94, 4160 hrs ..................................................$39,500 CIH 1688, '94, 4205 hrs ..................................................$52,500 CIH 1688, '93, 3015 hrs ..................................................$52,500 CIH 1688, '93, 4560 hrs ..................................................$47,500 CIH 1680, '91, 5045 hrs ..................................................$31,500 CIH 1680, '86, 4920 hrs ..................................................$26,500 CIH 1660, '91, 3600 hrs ..................................................$33,750 CIH 1660, '91, 6940 hrs ..................................................$33,900 CIH 1660, '90, 3440 hrs ..................................................$32,500 CIH 1660, '90, 4355 hrs ..................................................$29,500 CIH 1660, 4160 hrs ........................................................$27,900 CIH 1640, '93, 2600 hrs ..................................................$32,500 CIH 1640, '89, 3300 hrs ..................................................$26,500 CIH 1640, '86, 2640 hrs ..................................................$25,000 CIH 1640, '86, 4115 hrs ..................................................$17,500 IH 1460, '82, 4535 hrs ......................................................$7,500 Gleaner R52, '96, 2795 hrs..............................................$42,500 JD 9870STS, '09, 830 hrs ............................................$275,000 JD 9660STS, '04, 2115 hrs ..........................................$155,000 JD 9650STS, '03, 2050 hrs ..........................................$115,000 JD 9610, '96, 3265 hrs....................................................$69,500 JD 9600, '92, 4200 hrs....................................................$39,500 JD 9600, '89, 4020 hrs....................................................$36,500 JD 9400, '97, 3250 hrs....................................................$44,500 JD 7700, 4885 hrs ............................................................$3,500 MF 750, '77 ......................................................................$3,500 NH TR97, '95, 3955 hrs ..................................................$32,000 NH TR86, '89, 3860 hrs ..................................................$22,500 NH TR86, '85, 3245 hrs ..................................................$15,000 NH 970, '03, 2020 hrs ..................................................$139,000

CIH 2162, 35' Beanhead ....................................................$1,500 (3) CIH 2062, 36' Beanhead ................................choice $49,500(5) CIH 2020, 35' Beanhead............................$25,000 - $37,500(3) CIH 2020, 30' Beanhead............................$26,200 - $30,950(24) CIH 1020, 30' Beanhead ..........................Starting at $3,550(10) CIH 1020, 25' Beanhead ..........................Starting at $8,500(4) CIH 1020, 22.5' Beanhead ............................$6,000 - $7,900(5) CIH 1020, 20' Beanhead................................$4,500 - $8,950CIH 1015 Beanhead ..........................................................$3,000 (2) JD 930F, 30' Beanhead ............................$13,900 & $16,900JD 925F Beanhead ..........................................................$17,500 JD 920 Beanhead ..............................................................$7,500 (2) JD 635F, 35' Beanhead ............................$26,000 & $39,500Macdon 974, 35' Beanhead ............................................$48,500 Macdon 30' Beanhead ....................................................$41,500 NH 74C, 30' Beanhead ....................................................$29,900 (3) CIH 2612 Cornhead ..................................$79,000 - $83,500(2) CIH 2608 Cornhead..................................$59,500 & $70,500(3) CIH 2212 Cornhead ..................................$32,500 - $42,500(10) CIH 2208 Cornhead ................................$26,500 - $35,500(2) CIH 2206 Cornhead..................................$29,500 & $30,000(2) CIH 1222 Cornhead ..................................$12,500 - $15,000(11) CIH 1083 Cornhead ..................................starting at $9,500CIH 1063, 6R30 Cornhead ................................................$8,500 (2) CIH 12R22 Cornhead ..............................$15,000 & $16,900CIH 10R22 Cornhead ......................................................$15,500 CIH 9R22 Cornhead ........................................................$15,000

IH 12R22 Cornhead ........................................................$15,500 IH 983, 9R22 Cornhead ..................................................$11,500 IH 883 Cornhead................................................................$7,500 IH 863 Cornhead................................................................$1,950 IH 844 Cornhead................................................................$2,500 Cat 1622 Cornhead ..........................................................$39,500 Cressoni 6R30 Cornhead ................................................$21,500 (6) Drago 12R22 Cornhead ............................$52,500 - $84,500Drago 12R20 Cornhead ..................................................$84,500 Drago 10R30 Cornhead ..................................................$59,500 (2) Drago 10R22 Cornhead............................$39,500 & $65,500(11) Drago 8R30 Cornhead ............................$38,500 - $62,500Drago 8R22 Cornhead ....................................................$33,000 (4) Drago 6R30 Cornhead ..............................$29,900 - $44,500Geringhoff Roto Disc ......................................................$38,500 Geringhoff PC63 Cornhead ................................................$8,000 Gleaner Hugger Cornhead..................................................$9,950 Harvestec 4113C Cornhead ............................................$59,500 Harvestec 4308C Cornhead ............................................$36,500 (4) Harvestec 8R30 Cornhead ........................$29,500 - $39,500Harvestec 6R30 Cornhead ..............................................$15,900 JD 1293, 16R22 Cornhead ..............................................$24,500 JD 1293, 12R30 Cornhead ..............................................$51,500 (3) JD 893, 8R30 Cornhead ............................$17,500 - $22,500JD 843 10R22 Cornhead ................................................$14,500 JD 843, 8R22 Cornhead ..................................................$10,000 Lexion C512-30 Cornhead ..............................................$38,000 NH 974 Cornhead ..............................................................$4,500 (3) IH 810, 13' Pickup............................................$400 - $3,500JD 4-Belt Pickup ................................................................$1,500 EZ Trail 30' Head Transport ..............................................$3,350 Homemade 4 Wheel Head Transport ................................$1,500 Killbros 380, 38' Head Transport ......................................$5,250 Maywest Movemaster Head Transport ..............................$1,500 Unverferth 30' Head Transport ..........................................$2,900

(3) CIH MRX690 Suboiler ..............................$23,900 - $28,500(6) CIH 9300, 22.5' Subsoiler ........................$27,500 - $37,500(3) CIH 9300, 9 Shank Subsoiler ....................$26,500 - $36,000CIH 870, 22' Subsoiler ....................................................$61,875 (2) CIH 730B Subsoiler..................................$22,500 & $28,500CIH 730C, 17.5' Subsoiler ..............................................$42,500 CIH 730C, 17.5' Subsoiler ..............................................$43,500 CIH 730C, 7 Shank Subsoiler ..........................................$32,500 CIH 530C, 12.5' Subsoiler ..............................................$32,000 DMI 9300, 22' Subsoiler..................................................$29,500 (2) DMI 2500 Subsoiler ....................................$5,250 & $8,500(2) DMI 730B Subsoiler ................................$17,500 & $23,500(3) DMI 730B, 17.5' Subsoiler ........................$16,500 - $17,900(6) DMI 730B, 7 Shank Suboiler ....................$16,900 - $24,500(2) DMI 730, 17.5' Subsoiler ........................$11,900 & $12,000(4) DMI 530B, 12.5' Subsoiler ........................$14,500 - $19,500(2) DMI 530 Subsoiler ..................................$14,500 & $16,500DMI TMII, 5 Shank Subsoiler ............................................$7,950 Bourgault 2200, 30' Subsoiler ........................................$92,400 Brillion LC Subsoiler ..........................................................$8,500 Glencoe SS7400 Subsoiler ................................................$9,500 (6) JD 2700 Subsoiler ....................................$21,500 - $37,500JD 512, 9 Shank Subsoiler ..............................................$32,500 JD 512, 12.5' Subsoiler ..................................................$15,900 JD 510, 7 Shank Subsoiler ..............................................$11,500 (2) JD 510, 5 Shank Subsoiler ........................$9,500 & $10,950JD 510 Subsoiler ............................................................$12,500 Krause 4850, 18' Subsoiler ............................................$43,500 Landoll 2320, 5 Shank Subsoiler ....................................$15,950 M & W 2900 Subsoiler ....................................................$19,900 M & W 2500 Subsoiler ....................................................$32,500 M & W 2200F, 7 Shank Subsoiler....................................$24,950 M & W 2200 Subsoiler ....................................................$19,500 M & W 1875 Subsoiler ....................................................$15,500 Sunflower 4510-11 Subsoiler ..........................................$17,500 Sunflower 4412, 7 Shank Subsoiler ..................................$3,200 Sunflower 4411, 7 Shank Subsoiler ................................$18,500 Wilrich V957DVR Subsoiler ............................................$36,900 (2) Wilrich V957DDR Subsoiler ....................$23,500 & $29,950Hiniker 1325, 13' Chisel Plow............................................$2,250 IH 4700, 30' Chisel Plow ..................................................$3,950 JD 712, 9 Shank Chisel Plow ............................................$3,950 JD 610, 23' Chisel Plow ..................................................$10,000 Kent 21098, 9 Shank Chisel Plow......................................$3,950 Sunflower 4530-19 Chisel Plow ......................................$57,500 White 445, 13 Shank Chisel Plow......................................$7,000 CIH 700, 7x16 MB Plow ....................................................$8,950 IH 735 MB Plow ................................................................$3,500 JD 726, 34' Combo Mulch ..............................................$29,500 DMI 50' Crumbler ............................................................$10,500 DMI 37.5' Crumbler ........................................................$12,000 Riteway 4300, 42' Crumbler ............................................$29,300 Summers 54' Crumbler ..................................................$24,000 Summers 48.5' Crumbler ................................................$13,500 (2) Tebben TR45 Crumbler ............................$26,200 & $26,800Unverferth 1225, 33' Crumbler........................................$15,900

0Claas 980, '08, 1495 hrs....................................Claas 970, '08, 1245 hrs......................................Claas 890, '05, 2230 hrs......................................Claas 890, '02, 1560 hrs......................................Claas 890, '02, 2555 hrs......................................Claas 870CC, '07, 760 hrs ..................................Claas 870 GE, '06, 2580 hrs ................................Claas 870, '03, 2790 hrs......................................Claas 860, '98, 570 hrs........................................Claas 850, '07......................................................JD 6910, '92, 3800 hrs........................................JD 6810, '96, 4590 hrs........................................JD 5400, 4740 hrs ..............................................NH FX60, '03, 1970 hrs ......................................NH FX58, '02, 1410 hrs ......................................

Gehl CB1275 Forg Harv ......................................Gehl CB1265 Forg Harv ......................................Gehl CB1085 Forg Harv ......................................Gehl 1075, '00 Forg Harv ....................................Gehl 1065, '96 Forg Harv ....................................(2) NH FP240 Forg Harv ................................$23(3) Claas PU380HD Hayhead ........................ $14(2) Claas PU380 Pro Hayhead ......................$20(7) Claas PU380 Hayhead ............................ $12(2) Claas PU300 Hayhead ..................................$(3) Gehl HA1210 7' Hayhead ............................ $Gehl HA1110, '95 Hayhead..................................Gehl 7' Hayhead ..................................................JD 630A Hayhead ................................................JD 630 Hayhead ..................................................(2) JD 7HP, 7' Hayhead ......................................JD 5HP, 5.5' Hayhead .........................................NH 3500 Hayhead................................................NH 355W Hayhead ..............................................NH 340W Hayhead ..............................................NH 29P Hayhead..................................................(2) Claas Orbis 750 Cornhead........................$75(5) Claas RU600, 8R30 Cornhead ..................$24Claas RU450XTRA Cornhead ..............................(8) Claas RU450 Cornhead..............................$28(3) Gehl TR330 Cornhead ..................................$JD 688 Cornhead ................................................JD 666, 6R30 Cornhead ......................................Kemper 4500 Cornhead ......................................Kemper 3000 Cornhead ......................................Kemper 360 Cornhead ........................................NH 3PN Cornhead................................................(2) NH R1600 Cornhead ................................$39

CIH WDX901, '02, 475 hrs ..................................CIH 8830, '96, 1430 hrs ......................................NH HW340, '98 ..................................................CIH DC515, 15' Mow Cond..................................CIH DHX181 Windrower Head ............................NH 1441, 16' PT Windrower................................CIH 8360, 12' MowCond ....................................CIH 8330, 9' MowCond ......................................CIH DCX161 MowCond........................................JD 1600, 14' MowCond ......................................JD 956 MowCond ................................................NH 1475 MowCond ............................................NH 116, 14' MowCond ........................................New Idea 5212, 12' MowCond ............................Vermeer 1030, 13.5' MowCond ..........................Fransgard 240, 8' Disc Mower ............................Kuhn GMD55 Disc Mower ..................................CIH FC60, 60" Rotary Mower ...............................Farm King 72" Rotary Mower ..............................Farm King Y750R Rotary Mower .........................Landpride FDR2584 Rotary Mower ....................Woods RD7200D Rotary Mower ........................H & S TWN2-P Wind Merg..................................(5) Millerpro 14-16 Wind Merg .................... $28NH H5410, 9' Wind Merg ....................................NH 166 Wind Merg..............................................NH 144 Wind Merg..............................................Victor 245 Wind Merg ........................................JD Rake ...............................................................Kuhn GA8521 Rake..............................................Vermeer WR220 Rake..........................................

(2) CIH RBX562 Rnd Baler ..........................$14CIH 8460, 5x6 Rnd Baler ....................................Claas 280 Rnd Baler ............................................Hesston 530, 4x4 Rnd Baler ................................JD 567, 5x6 Rnd Baler ........................................JD 566, 5x6 Rnd Baler ........................................

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..........$255,000

..........$288,000

..........$159,900

..........$189,500

..........$147,000

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..........$184,500

..........$162,000

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............$16,500

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............$13,500

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..............$6,950 3,000 & $26,0004,000 - $14,500

0,000 & $23,0002,000 - $14,500

$5,500 & $9,500$1,250 - $1,850..............$1,250 ..............$1,250 ..............$8,500 ..............$8,500 ......choice $600.................$850 ..............$6,500 ..............$8,500 ..............$5,000 ..............$3,500

5,000 & $76,0004,500 - $59,000............$42,000 8,000 - $48,000$5,000 - $5,900............$51,500 ............$12,500 ............$29,500 ............$22,000 ............$34,000 ..............$8,500

9,500 & $42,500

............$50,000

............$17,900

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..............$9,500

............$20,000

............$24,400

..............$4,900

..............$4,500

............$17,800

..............$6,995

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..............$6,500

............$10,500

............$19,500

..............$4,200

..............$3,900

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..............$1,250

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............$22,500 8,500 - $38,500............$17,900 ..............$3,750 ..............$2,000 ............$34,800 .................$150 ............$23,500 ..............$3,550

4,500 & $15,500..............$5,950 ............$16,500 ..............$8,500 ............$22,500 ............$15,500

(2) NH BR780A Rnd Baler ............................$16,500 & $19,800NH BR780 Rnd Baler ......................................................$17,900 CIH 8575 Rec Baler ........................................................$32,750 CIH 8530 Rec Baler ........................................................$10,400 Claas 255UNI Rec Baler ..................................................$27,900 Hesston 4755, 3x3 Rec Baler ..........................................$29,500 JD 100, 3x3 Rec Baler ....................................................$28,900 JD 24T Rec Baler ..............................................................$1,500 NH BB940A Rec Baler......................................................$67,500

CIH SPX4260, '99............................................................$85,000 CIH SPX4260, '98, 4270 hrs............................................$79,900 Apache AS1010, '06, 2025 hrs ......................................$106,000 Hagie STS-14, '10..........................................................$218,000 JD 4930, '11, 150 hrs....................................................$299,900 JD 4920, '06, 1600 hrs..................................................$165,000 Miller 4365, '09, 495 hrs ..............................................$275,000 Miller 4275, '09, 660 hrs ..............................................$210,000 Miller 2200HT, '05, 1140 hrs ........................................$139,000

Blumhardt Trailmaster ......................................................$4,900 (2) Demco Conquest......................................$18,900 & $22,500Hardi 500, 60' ....................................................................$8,500 Hardi Commander............................................................$47,500 Hardi HAC900 ....................................................................$8,950 Hardi HC800 ......................................................................$7,250 Redball 1200, 88' ............................................................$14,500 Redball 690......................................................................$39,500 Redball 690, 2000 Gal ....................................................$32,900 Redball 690, 2000 Gal ....................................................$26,500 Redball 670, 1200 Gal ....................................................$22,900 Redball 565......................................................................$15,500 Top Air NAV1100 ............................................................$22,500 Top Air 1100R60XF..........................................................$14,500

Case 1840, '91 ..................................................................$9,850 Case 1840, '90, 8035 hrs ..................................................$6,900 Case 1840, 4355 hrs........................................................$10,750 Case 435, '08 ..................................................................$23,900 Case 435, '06, 2650 hrs ..................................................$19,900 Case 430, '06, 2015 hrs ..................................................$17,900 Case 430, '06, 3905 hrs ..................................................$22,000 Case 420, '08, 3615 hrs ..................................................$16,900 Case 75XT, '99, 10175 hrs ................................................$9,500 Case 60XT, '03, 1775 hrs ................................................$16,900 Bobcat S205, '08, 3200 hrs ............................................$18,500 Bobcat 742B, 2175 hrs ......................................................$8,500 Bobcat 440B, '89 ..............................................................$3,900 Gehl 7800, '01, 6395 hrs ................................................$18,500 Gehl 7810 Turbo, '04, 3215 hrs ......................................$34,500 Gehl 6640, '05, 1690 hrs ................................................$19,900 Gehl 4835SXT, '02 ..........................................................$12,500 Gehl 4825SX, '98, 5640 hrs ..............................................$8,500 Gehl 4625SX, '92, 4470 hrs ............................................$10,800 Gehl 3935SX, '01, 1735 hrs ..............................................$9,950 JD 328, '05, 5180 hrs......................................................$19,500 JD 320, 2200 hrs ............................................................$19,900 Mustang 2109, '02, 2315 hrs ..........................................$24,500 NH LS170, '01, 1160 hrs ................................................$17,900 Felling FT12P, 16' Trailer....................................................$4,690 Case Maxi-C, '99, 745 hrs Excavator ..............................$13,500 Cub Cadet 4x4D Trail, '06 ..................................................$7,975 Kubota RTV900W, '06, 800 hrs ........................................$9,900 Steiner Hawk, '00 ..............................................................$3,250

CIH 1260, 36R22 ..........................................................$185,000 (3) CIH 1250, 24R30 ..................................$113,900 - $130,000CIH 1250, 16R30 ............................................................$97,500 CIH 1240, 24R22 ..........................................................$113,000 CIH 1240, 12R30 ............................................................$89,900 CIH 1200, 36R22 ............................................................$95,500 CIH 1200, 36R20 ............................................................$97,500 CIH 1200, 32R22 ............................................................$72,500 (5) CIH 1200, 24R22 .................................... $42,500 - $97,000CIH 1200, 24R20 ............................................................$73,500 CIH 1200, 16R31 ............................................................$79,900 CIH 1200, 16R30 ............................................................$60,000 (3) CIH 1200, 12R30 ......................................$26,000 - $48,500CIH 1200, 12R23 ............................................................$65,300 CIH 955, 6R30 ................................................................$11,500 CIH 950, 12R30 ..............................................................$14,900 CIH 900, 16R30 ..............................................................$12,500 CIH 900, 12R30 ................................................................$6,500 CIH 800, 8R30 ..................................................................$1,950 IH 800, 8R30 ....................................................................$1,500 Friesen 2400RT................................................................$15,500 JD 7300 ..........................................................................$13,500 JD 7000, 12N ..................................................................$10,950 JD 1770, 24R30 ..............................................................$42,500 (2) JD 1770, 16R30 ......................................$63,500 & $75,000JD 1770, 16R30 ..............................................................$46,300

JD 1760, 12R30 ..............................................................$46,500 Kinze 3700, 36R20 ..........................................................$62,500Kinze 3600, 12R30 ..........................................................$53,500 Kinze 3140, 12R30 ..........................................................$39,500 White 8524, 24R30........................................................$117,500 White 8100 ......................................................................$23,000 White 6100, 24R22..........................................................$24,500 CIH 5500, 30' Drill ..........................................................$22,000 CIH 5500MT ....................................................................$18,000 CIH 5400MT, 20' Drill ........................................................$7,500 (2) IH 510 Drill ..................................................$1,500 & $2,600Crustbust 3400, 30' Drill ..................................................$5,950 (3) Great Plains 20' Drill ....................................$4,500 - $5,500JD 750NT, 15' Drill ..........................................................$15,000 JD 520, 20' Drill ................................................................$4,500 JD 455, 30' Drill ..............................................................$18,500 Melroe 202 Drill ....................................................................$750 Sunflower 9412, 20' Drill ................................................$17,900 CIH SDX40, 40' Seeder..................................................$129,500

(2) CIH TM 200, 60.5' Fld Cult ......................$67,500 & $69,500CIH TM 200, 50.5' Fld Cult ..............................................$57,500 (2) CIH TM 200, 48.5' Fld Cult ......................$41,250 & $41,500CIH TM 200, 33.5' ACS Fld Cult ......................................$33,500 CIH TMII, 45.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$44,500 CIH TMII Fld Cult ............................................................$34,500 CIH 4900, 43.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$5,500 CIH 4900, 32' Fld Cult ......................................................$7,500 CIH 4800, 32' Fld Cult ......................................................$7,500 CIH 4800, 31' Fld Cult ......................................................$7,950 CIH 4800, 28.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$7,750 CIH 4600, 46.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$37,500 CIH TMII, 50.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$57,500 CIH TMII, 48.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$39,500 (2) CIH TMII, 32.5' Fld Cult ..........................$26,900 & $28,500DMI TMII, 46' Fld Cult ....................................................$35,500 DMI TMII, 38.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$30,000 DMI TMII, 36.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$26,900 DMI TMII, 29.5' Fld Cult ..................................................$17,900 DMI TM, 39.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$14,900 DMI TM, 32.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$9,500 (2) DMI TM, 29.5' Fld Cult ..............................$9,500 & $12,950Flexcoil 820, 40' Fld Cult ................................................$11,500 Glencoe 4300, 38.5' Fld Cult..............................................$7,900 JD 2210, 64.5' Fld Cult ....................................................$49,500 JD 2210, 50' Fld Cult ......................................................$52,500 (3) JD 2210, 44.5' Fld Cult..............................$36,500 - $42,500JD 985, 48.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$17,500 JD 980, 44.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$21,900 JD 980, 36.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$19,800 JD 980, 30.5' Fld Cult ......................................................$22,000 JD 980, 27' Fld Cult ........................................................$19,500 Wilrich QuadX, 55' Fld Cult..............................................$43,900 Wilrich 2500, 27.4' Fld Cult ..............................................$2,995 CIH 3900, 33' Disk ..........................................................$17,900 CIH 330, 34' Disk ............................................................$58,900 CIH 330, 34' Disk ............................................................$57,500 Big G 3026, 28' Disk..........................................................$7,500

(3) Alloway 20' Shredder ..................................$5,500 - $10,500Balzer 2000, 20' Shredder ................................................$8,500 Balzer 5205M, 30' Shredder ..............................................$8,900 Balzer 520PT, 15' Shredder ..............................................$8,500 Balzer 6 Row Shredder ......................................................$6,850 Hiniker 5600, 15' Shredder..............................................$12,500 JD 520, 20' Shredder ......................................................$18,500 (2) JD 220, 20' Shredder ..............................$11,500 & $11,700JD 120, 20' Shredder ........................................................$7,500 Loftness 264, 22' Shredder ............................................$15,900 (2) Loftness 240, 20' Shredder........................$8,950 & $20,500(2) Loftness 20' Shredder..............................$14,000 & $19,500Rhino RC15, 15' Shredder ..............................................$13,000 Wilrich 22' Shredder........................................................$12,900 Wilrich 20' Shredder........................................................$14,900 Wilrich 20' Shredder........................................................$10,900 Woods S20CD Shredder ..................................................$16,750 Woods 22' Shredder..........................................................$5,500 Woods 20' Shredder........................................................$12,500 Woods 15' Shredder........................................................$12,500 Dump Chief 504CF, 12' Forage Box ..................................$7,500 Field Queen 1408N Forage Box..........................................$3,000 (6) CIH 600 Forage Blower..................................$2,850 - $5,500Gehl 1580 Forage Blower ..................................................$1,250 Ag Bag G6009 Forage Bagger..........................................$19,750 Gehl MX170 GrindMix ......................................................$5,900 Farm King 10x61TD Auger ................................................$2,500 Farm Kind 8x60 Auger ......................................................$1,750 Feterl 8x60 Auger ..............................................................$3,000 Grain King 8x65 Auger ......................................................$4,580 GSI 10x31E Auger ............................................................$3,800 Snowco 8x65 Auger ..........................................................$2,850 Westfield MK100-71 Auger................................................$5,500 Westfield 10x31 Auger ......................................................$3,250 Westfield 10x61 Auger ......................................................$2,850 Unverferth 16' Auger ........................................................$1,200 Degelman 6600, 16' Blade ..............................................$15,500

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NH TJ480, 1250 hrs., 800 Metrics..........................................................$189,000

NH TJ500 ..........................................$175,000NH TJ325, PTO, 380/54 duals ........$102,500NH TG285, duals, 4055 hrs ..............$97,500NH TN60, MFD, loader ............................CALLNH TV145, 1615 hrs...........................$84,900NH TC34DA ..........................................$16,500NH TC330, S.S., Clean ........................$13,250NH 9280, 4WD ..............................COMING INNH TV140, loader ..........................COMING IN‘07 NH TG215, SS, 18.4R46..............$89,500NH 7740, SLE w/Allied ldr.............COMING INJD 6400, loader....................................$37,500CASE 7140, 2WD, DUALS ................$29,500IH 706, NF, w/loader ..............................$4,750Versatile 876..................................COMING INCIH 7110, 2WD, 14.9R46, 6475 hrs.

............................................................$37,250‘03 CIH JX55, 287 hrs. ......................$16,750CIH 1486, 2000 hrs. on new motor

............................................................$11,500Ford 8730, FWA, 7970 ......................$29,500Ford TW5, FWA, 4400 hrs. ................$22,500Ford 4610, Clean....................................$8,500Ford 8000, open station ..........................CALLAgco RT-115, loader ..........................$54,000Case 2090..............................................CALLOliver 1555, open station ................$6,250Oliver 1655 ........................................$5,500JD 4020LP, Schwartz WF ................$6,950

Parker 500, corner auger ....................$9,500J&M 875, duals, scale ........................$19,500J&M 350, repainted ..............................$4,750J&M 385, roll tarp..................................$5,900Kilbros 1600 ........................................$17,500Kilbros 385 ............................................$4,150Parker 4500, scale ................................$9,500EZ-Flow 500, 23.1-26 ..........................$8,950600 Bu. Box, New, w/used gear........$10,500

New Parker & J&M Grain CartsOn Hand

We Are Your HarvestecCorn Head Headquarters

Call Us For New & Used Heads

Geringhoff PC, 6R30, steel snouts......$7,950‘04 Massey Hugger, 8R30 ................$25,500Harvestec 4306C, 6R30 ....................$35,500‘06 Harvestec 4308C ..........................$42,500Harvestec 4212C, 1000 acres ..........$85,400

Harvestec 4212C, 1500 acres ..........$79,500Harvestec Gen. III, 8R30 ..................$22,500Harvestec Gen. III, 8R30 ..................$29,000Harvestec Gen. III, 8R30 ..................$26,500Harvestec Gen. IV, 8R22 ..................$42,500JD 43 Series Units, 12R22................$22,500CIH 1083, shedded..............................$10,500‘98 CIH 1083 ........................................$13,900‘99 CIH 1083, plastic snouts..............$15,900CIH 1083, Clean ..................................$10,500CIH 963, 6R30, recent work ........COMING INIH 963, 6R30 ............................................CALLJD 12R22, tin, Clean ..............................$8,950JD 893, 8R30, STD, deck ............COMING INJD 843, GVL poly, knife rolls ................$9,500JD 643, 6R30 ........................................$5,500JD 843, knife rolls................................$10,000JD 843, Decent ....................................$14,500JD 43 Series, 12R22......................COMING INGeringhoff PC 6R30, CIH mount ........$7,950MF 864, 36” ..........................................$3,000‘04 MF 8R30 hugger head ..........COMING INCressoni 2005, 6R30..........................$22,700

Westfield MK 10x71 GLP ....................$8,250Westfield MK 10x71 GLP ....................$7,750Westfield MK 13x91, 10 ....................$17,800Westfield MK 13x71 GLP ..................$11,950Westfield MK 13x71 GLP, w/hyd swing..........

$11,500Westfield MK 13x71 GLP ..................$11,250Westfield MK 13x71 GLP ..................$11,750Westfield MK 13x71 GLP ..................$11,500Westfield MK 13x71 GLP ..................$10,900Westfield MK 13x71 GLP ....................$9,950Westfield MK 13x71 GLP ....................$7,750Westfield MK 10x61..............................$7,500Westfield MK 10x61, GLP....................$5,750Westfield MK 8x71 G............................$3,500Westfield MK 8x61G ............................$5,250

Many Other Used Straight &Swing Hoppers On Hand - CALL

NH LS180, cab, 2-spd. ............................CALLNH L150, heater........................................CALLNH LS160 ............................................$14,900NH LX885 ............................................$17,500JD 6675, 2600 hrs...............................$13,000Mustang 345 ..........................................$4,850

Hardi Commander 1500, 132’, duals....CALLHardi Navigator 1100, 90’,

flush & rinse......................................$27,500

Hardi Navigator 1000, 60’,controller............................................$14,500

Hardi Navigator 1000, 60’ ................$13,500Hardi 6600, 120’, steering

duals ..................................................$68,500Hardi HC950, 90’ ................................$13,500Hardi TR1000, 60’, T/A, clean..............$6,500Hardi TR1000, 60’, chemical

inductor................................................$7,750Hardi TR500, 42’, S/A ..........................$2,750Century 1000, 60’, chemical

inductor................................................$9,950Century 1000, 60’, X-fold

hydraulic ..............................................$8,950Century 750, 60’, FM ............................$7,500Century 750, 60’, T/A, clean

hyd. fold..................................................CALLCentury 500, 40’, man. fold..................$3,250Red Ball 665 1000 gal., 60’

X-fold..................................................$14,900Bestway 750, 60’, Raven 440..............$4,500Demco 600, 45’, hi-lo T/A ....................$3,900Ag-Chem 502, 42’, S/A, clean..............$3,250Many More In 1000-1500 gal.................CALL

(2) Krause 4850-18, all parabolics,10’ ......................................................$44,500

Krause Dominator, 21’ rollingbasket ................................................$57,500

‘05 JD 2700, 9-24 ..............................$26,500DMI 7-30 w/lead shanks ....................$14,900JD 512, 5-shank ..................................$17,500DMI 730B, lead shanks, gates, harrow,

Clean ..................................................$25,500DMI 730, standard shanks ................$14,000Kent 9-shank, S/A, newer blades ........$2,750DMI Coulter Champ II ..........................$2,995Krause 4850-18, 200 acres ..............$52,000Krause 4850-15, Clean Mach. ..........$38,800White 445, 5 deep tills, 17-shank

..............................................................$8,950Case 730B, lead shanks, new leveler$27,500

Loftness, 18’ mtd...................................$7,500Loftness, 22’ semi mount ....................$6,950Hiniker 1700, 20’ ..................................$6,500Alloway, 22’, semi mount ....................$8,950Balzer 1500, PC, semi mount ................CALLBalzer 2000 ............................................$6,950Alloway Woods......................................$9,250JD 220 ..................................................$12,500Schulte, 15’ windrower ........................$4,250

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We Sell New Westfield Augers

Many Used Westfield MK 13x71GLP ..........................Call on Prices

‘06 Harvestec 4308C cornhead,will set up for any make ....$42,500

New Krause Dominator ChiselPlows, 12, 15, 18 & 21 ..ON HAND

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Challenger Tractors - ’08 MT555B, MFD, CVT trans, suspended cab, 2700 hrs, $67,500; ‘08 MT535B, MFD, CVT trans, 2350 hrs, $55,500. Call 507-840-1092

AC 8050, MFWD, PS, duals, 80% tires, $25,000. 507-430-5144

‘77 JD 2640 w/ Schwartz ldr, clean, new rear rubber, 5500 hrs, exc cond. $11,900/OBO. 507-381-2812

‘76 Deutz 8006, 85 hp, w/Cozy Cab, 4950 hrs, all tires exc. 80%; Flo-EZ 300 bu. w/920 truck tires w/spare tire & rim, Dakon 10T gear; Ko-ry 285 bu. wagon w/16.5x15 tires, MN 10T gear, w/spare tire & rim. (507)360-3673 or (507)425-3320 after 6 pm

4755 FWD, 7000 Hrs, PS, hub mount duals, 18.4x42 duals. Tires 50%. Very clean. $49,000. 715-577-4072

Tractors

We buy Salvage Equipment

Parts AvailableHammell Equip., Inc.

(507)867-4910

Tractor Plows 1, 2, 3, 4, 5B, 2/3pt or pull, AC, Ford, IH, JD, MM, Oliver. $100 to $1,050. Pomeroy 712-299-6608

Tractor Loaders for older AC, Ford, IH, Oliver. $150 to $3,650. Pomeroy 712-299-6608

Tractor Loader For Sale: Ford 7414 ldr for 9030 bi-di-rectional w/ bucket & grap-ple fork. Les at 507-276-4900

MN 350 wagon, Donahue trailer; MF 820 disc; IH 17’ chisel plow; Kovar 40’ clodfather; Grady 32’ & 42’ field cultivators. 320-587-8700

MIXER MILLS. Farmhand 870 hyd., no scale; Gehl 125 hyd., scale; Gehl 170 hyd, scale; $7,000-10,000.Exc. units. We service so they're all ready to work. (715)284-9241

Lancaster roller mill, multi purpose, good cond, $7,000. Anderson bale wrapper, sb780, fully automatic, $15,000. (608)393-0519

JD backhoe 310, new tires, ROPS, good buckets, ready to go. $16,500. 515-408-3122

JD 3960 chopper, 7' hay head 2RN cornhead; White 273 rock flex disc, 21'; Stan Hoist 7x12 barge box; Bril-lion 10' seeder; Minnesota 250 gravity box & 10T gear; M&W gravity box & 14T gear; Feterl 8x56 grain auger; IH 510 6x24 grain drill. 715-495-9083

IH 720, 6x18, O.L.H. plow, $4,500; Parker 180B box w/JD gear, $1,000; JD 530 tractor, low hrs., new tires, extra nice, $8,000; JD 6x30 stalk chopper, nice. $3,500. (507)330-3945

Hydrostatic & Hydraulic RepairRepair - Troubleshooting

Sales - DesignCustom hydraulic

hose-making up to 2”. Service calls made.

STOEN’SHydrostatic Service16084 State Hwy 29 NGlenwood, MN 56334

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FOR SALE: NH hay rake. $500. Kicker bale wagon on running gear. $700. 1209 JD hay bine sickle. Little use. $2,700. 715-778-4387

Farm ImplementsFarm Implements Farm Implements

FOR SALE: Model 2000 IH ldr. Very good cond. 100 sickle mower. Fast hitch. Buzz saw. 715-790-0362

FOR SALE: Meyer double web tandem manure spreader; 853 NH round baler, good for corn stalks; model 700 Koehring tiling machine, 471 Detroit dsl. 952-873-6544

FOR SALE: Mayrath aug-ers: 8x58, $900; 10x60, $1,500; 10x60 w/ swing hop-per, $3,500; all PTO drive. American dryer, Model 2400T, BO. Home built head carrier, CIH mounts, 20’, $700. 507-391-3775

FOR SALE: Massey 750 combine, gray cab, w/ 3 heads. $4,500; 2T feed wagon w/ 10” auger, $350. 507-330-0421 or 507-744-2486

FOR SALE: JD 643 oil drive cornhead, exc cond, $4,900; JD 2800 5 btm spring reset plow, $2,850; IH 700 7 btm high clearance pull type plow w/ coulters, $3,750; NH BR780A round baler w/ wide pickup & net wrap, $12,750. 320-769-2756 or 320-361-0065

FOR SALE: Gleaner M combine, w/ A-438 corn-head; Balzer 1400 14’ pull-type shredder; Kewanee 20’ disc w/ harrow; AC 18’ field cult w/ harrow. 651-436-5338 or 612-850-7943

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We buy damaged corn andgrain any condition

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We have vacs and trucks

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Keith BodeFairfax, MN 55332

507-381-1291 or 507-426-7267

‘10 NH T8040, MFWD, luxury cab, hi-flow hyd., 520/85R46duals, 480/70R34 fronts, fron & rear wgts, Intellisteer autosteer system, 3 pt. w/quick hitch, Power Train warr. ‘til 4-2014, 1100 hrs..............................................$132,000

‘10 CIH 7088 combine, 20.8R42 duals, field tracker,rock trap, chopper, 4WD, 550 eng./430 sep. hrs. ..$187,000

‘98 JD 9610 combine, 18.4R42 duals, 2400 sep. hrs.................................................................................$49,500

‘03 JD 9420, powershift, 710/72R42 duals,4350 hrs ................................................................$128,000

‘09 NH BB9080 3x4 big square baler, crop cutter, tandemaxle, roller chute, 16,000 bales ..............................$63,500

‘07 JD 9630, 710/70R42 duals, 7500 hrs ..............$122,000‘05 Buhler Versatile 2210 MFWD, super steer, 18.4R46

duals, 10,100 hrs.....................................................$39,000‘95 JD 8870, 24 speed trans., 18.4R46 duals, PTO,

12,500 hrs., just through service program, new injectionpump, good tractor..................................................$35,500

‘08 CIH RB564 round baler, net wrap, 5x6 bale size$16,000‘08 JD 9770STS combine, 20.8R38 duals, Contour Master,

830 sep hrs. ..........................................................$159,500‘09 Frontier HM1109, 9’ windrow merger, like new $9,800‘08 Harvestec 4308 chopping cornhead, JD mts.,

single point hookup ................................................$31,500

for questions or prices please call

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

Lime Spreading“Have you checked your soil PH lately”

Advantages we offer:• We unload directly from the trucks to a floater

(Terra Gator) without stockpiling material.This gives us a more uniform spread with nofoliage to plug up the spreader.

• With direct loading there is no stockpile, nowasted lime or mess in your field.

• We use a floater (Terra Gator) to spread sowe have less compaction.

• We are equipped to spread variable rate usingGPS mapping.

• We service Minnesota and northern Iowa.Why apply Aglime:• A soil ph level of 5.5 nitrogen efficiency is only

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

only 89 percent.• At a soil ph level of 7.0 fertilizer efficiency is

100 percent.

Midwest Ag Equip

Emerson KalisEaston, MN 56025 • 507-381-9675

Farm Equipment For Sale‘08 Cat 965B, 800 hrs ......................$199,500‘08 Cat MT755, 1900 hrs. ................$160,000‘07 Case MX275, 1600 hrs, loaded $135,000‘07 Case MX305, 4600 hrs., wrnty..$115,000‘07 JD 9860, 1000 hrs, loaded ........$170,000‘08 Krause Dominator, 18’................$42,000‘08 Lexion 595R, 500 hrs ................$260,000‘06 Lexion 590R, 950 sep. hrs ........$160,000‘06 JD 635F, completely rebuilt ........$25,000‘08 Drago 12-30 w/choppers ............$82,500‘98 JD 1770, 24-30 planter, E sets,airforce trash whippers ......................$61,000‘09 Hagie STS14, 120’ boom,

1075 hrs ............................................$200,000(2) Cat 835B, 3 pt, PTO ............ea. $210,000‘05 Cat 855, 2900 hrs ......................$175,000

Financing Available

FOR SALE: ‘94 CIH 1020, 30’, new 3” cutter bar,field tracker, doubledrive, low acres, exccond. $9,500/OBO. 507-220-6450

FOR SALE: ‘91 9500 JD combine, 3800 hrs eng,2675 sep hrs, super clean,exc cond, comes w/ 925flex head. $35,000. 701-740-9451

FOR SALE: ‘90 JD 9400 combine, 3967 hrs, new belts, new tires, new bat-teries, very good shape. 507-995-1164

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FOR SALE: ‘85 NH late model TR85, 2150 hrs, spe-cialty rotor, field ready, inc 20’ 973 bean head, 962 6R cornhead. 2nd owner has original papers. $26,000/OBO. 507-597-3963 or 605-321-4130 leave msg.

FOR SALE: ‘83 JD 6620, 4,000 hrs. 24.5X32 tires, AC, D.A.M., just went through shop, many new parts, field ready, exc. cond. $12,500 OBO. 320-309-0952

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FOR SALE: 693 JD corn-head in exc. cond. 507-629-3318 or 507-626-0344

FOR SALE: 2R New Idea 324 picker, 12R husking unit, $2,000. (952)448-4684

For Sale: 2010 Capello chop-ping cornhead 8-30 JD demo unit. Used on 400 acres. Hyd deck, plate and knife rolls. 507-644-3244

FOR SALE: 10” x60’ Feterl auger, (3) Killbros #375 wagons starting at $1,500. Possible delivery on all items. Can email pics. 507-597-3963 or 605-321-4130

FOR SALE: ‘08 Lofness stalk chopper, only 1200 ac., stored inside, like new;PTO shaft for JD 120 stalk chopper. 320-815-4241

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FOR SALE: ‘08 JD 9870, 675 hrs, 20.8x42 duals, Contour Master, premium cab, hopper ext, high torque, high capacity, auto track ready. $199,500. 507-530-4228

FOR SALE: ‘04 JD 9660 STS combine, w/ 2395 engine hrs, 1736 separator hrs, w/ 18.4x42 duals, contour mas-ter, & hopper ext. Through JD shop every year. Exc cond. $106,000 320-585-3400

FOR SALE: ‘02 JD 930F flex head, full finger auger, DAM, DAS, fore & aft, poly, stub lights, $10,000. 507-278-4010

FOR SALE: ‘01 9750 CM, du-als, chopper, GreenStar 2500 hrs, $71,750; ‘06 JD 1293, hyd deck plates, CM, single pt, $26,500. 712-229-2290 or 507-265-3764

FOR SALE: (2) 30.5x32 tires on JD 9500 combine rims, 12 ply. (320)355-2343

Case IH header, 20’, 1020 head, Crary cutterbar, hyd, fore & aft, field ready. $5,000. 320-212-5414 or 320-769-2496 Madison MN

Big Grain Carts on Hand X-TREME 1100 & 1300 Bu by

Unverferth (Folds Across Front). Also Smaller 600-1000 Bu Some Used. We Trade/Deliver Anywhere Dealer 319-347-6282.

963 cornhead, 6RN, com-pletely rebuilt 2 yrs ago. Exc. cond. (715) 790-7399

‘94 CIH 1020, 17 1/2’ bean head, 3” cut, poly skid plate, exc cond, shedded, $6,000. 712-229-2033

‘94 9500 JD side hill com-bine, rebuilt, high hrs, nice. $34,500; ‘89 9500 JD combine, $19,995; 843 JD high tin cornhead, $3,550. Call (715)772-4255

‘93 JD 9400 combine, exc cond. JD 215 flex head. 715-495-0849

‘92 JD 9500 combine w/ du-als, bin ext, straw chop-per, 1547 sep hrs, $47,000. 515-825-8035

‘90 9500 JD combine, 3400 sep hrs, eng OH’d, $22,850. 643 JD low tin cornhead, $4,500. Call (715)772-4255

‘85 Case IH combine, model 1460, 3570 hrs, rock trap, no chopper. $5,000. 320-212-5414 or 320-769-2496 Madi-son MN

‘03 JD 925 Flex Head. Full Finger. Low Acres w/ Head. Trailer inc. $14,900. 715-684-9231

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‘84 IH 1480 combine, special-ty rotor, rock trap, chop-per, reverser, F/A, AHH, auger ext, 30.5x32 tires, 2000 hrs on Case reman eng, 1 season on new hy-dro, final drives just re-built. This is a good com-bine. $12,500. 218-731-0880

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IH 4786 4WD, 8 matching 24.5x32 Firestone radial tires, 60%. 855 Cummins repower w/new clutch & rebuilt trans 400 hrs ago. 4 remotes. Asking $16,000/OBO. (715)455-1680 or (651)295-1150

FOR SALE: JD 8760, 6200 hrs, 20.8x42 tires, 80%, diff lock, very nice, all serv-iced. $49,500. 507-430-5144

FOR SALE: JD 8630, 60 Ser-ies engine, well main-tained.

WANTED: Grain Trailer. 507-920-1632

FOR SALE: IH 1586, duals, 5800 hrs, 70% tires, $11,500. 507-828-2917

FOR SALE: IH 1566 w/ duals and rock box, TA poor, 952-955-1181

FOR SALE: Ford-NH 8670, MFWD, PS, high hrs, no 3pt, $30,000. 507-430-5144

FOR SALE: Ford 6700 trac-tor, 5000 act hrs, 3pt, dual hyds, 540/1000, new tires, one owner. 952-873-3069

FOR SALE: AC 7060, PS, duals nice, $9,250; also, 7040 Power Director duals, $7,750. 507-430-5144

FOR SALE: ‘96 JD 7600 tractor, 2WD, power shift, 3,065 hrs, 3 hyds, nice trac-tor, $44,900. 507-525-2420

FOR SALE: ‘94 Ford 9280, 4700 hrs, 20.8x38 tires at 95%, 4 hyds, $49,500; JD 250 skid loader, 1500 hrs, $10,500; JD 2400 chisel plow, 24’, $25,500. All very nice. 507-530-4228 Call for more information

FOR SALE: ‘83 JD 4650, 2WD, 6700 hrs, 18.4x42 rub-ber at 80%, $29,500; IH 720 5 bottom plow, $1,500. 507-476-8069

FOR SALE: 2-Oliver 77 parts tractors, mostly complete, $900 for the pair; JD 4020 fenders, $600; also front weights, $300. 507-330-3945

FOR SALE: ‘08 New Hol-land LM 5080 telehandler, demo unit, 200 hrs., full warranty, cab air & heat, w/ bucket & forks, brand new, call for more info, $89,500. 320-290-3180

FOR SALE: ‘01 NH TM 115, FWA, SS, Dynamic frnt. fender, 18 spd., 72 LA load-er, joystick, air seat, cab sus., 4 hyd, 2 sets rear wts., 18.4x38 & 4.9 x 28. Tom Ambest leave mess. 763-424-8333

FOR SALE: ‘01 9300 JD 4WD tractor, 4600 hrs, 360hp, 3pt, very nice. Just through JD shop. 507-430-5144

FOR SALE: ‘00 9200 JD 4WD tractor, 6200 hrs, 310hp, always shedded. Just serviced. 507-430-5144

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4WD & TRACK TRACTORS‘08 CIH 435, 790 hrs., PS, diff. lock, Lux.

cab, big hyd. pump, 620x42 Michelin tires& duals ..........................................$180,000

JD 8770, 12 spd. syncro, 5211 hrs., 20.8x38,radial tires & duals 85%, 4 hyd.......$62,500

JD 8870, 24 spd., 6330 hrs., eng. OH ‘09,20.8x38 tires & duals 75%, 4 hyd.,diff. lock ..........................................$65,000

‘97 JD 9300, 24 spd., 5568 hrs., 20.8x42duals ................................................$78,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS‘04 Cat 765, 3000 hrs., 18” tracks,, 120”

track spacing, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., frt.wgts., Nice ....................................$123,000

‘03 JD 8420, 4486 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO,P.S. trans., 380x50 tires & duals, frontwgts. ..............................................$108,000

‘02 JD 8120, MFWD, 4921 hrs., 3 pt.,1000 PTO, 540 capable, big pump,380x50 tires & duals........................$89,000

‘98 JD 8100, MFWD, 7530 hrs., 420x46 tires& duals, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 8 frt. wgts.,big hyd. pump..................................$62,500

‘08 JD 7230 Premium, MFWD, 450 hrs.,cab, air, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd.,18.4x38 tires....................................$78,000

‘90 JD 4455, 2WD, 8801 hrs., 3 hyd., 3 pt.,540/1000 PTO, 14.9x46 tires & duals,power shift ......................................$36,500

‘07 C-IH 305 Magnum, 2100 hrs.,380/54” tires & duals, 380x46 fronttires & duals, 3 pt., 1000 PTO ......$123,000

‘06 C-IH MX215, MFWD, 1850 hrs.,3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, 20.8x42 duals $92,000

Case 2096, cab/air, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO,18.4x38 singles, 6300 hrs. ..............$17,500

‘08 NH T8020, MFWD, Super Steer,540/1000 PTO, 685 hrs., 4 hyds.,380x54 tires & duals......................$118,000

‘07 NH TG275, MFWD, 1050 hrs., 18.4x50duals, front duals, front wgts., 540/1000PTO ..............................................$115,000

COMBINES‘05 JD 9660, 1147 sep. hrs., 1633 eng. hrs.,

hi-cap unload, Contour Master, 20.8x38duals, touchset, chopper ..............$125,000

‘10 JD 9770STS, 4x4, 618 eng. hrs., 460sep. hrs., Premier cab, Contour Master, Prodrive trans., 650x38 tires & duals, 28Lx26

rear tires, fine cut chopper w/power tailboard, self leveling, shoe..............$220,000

‘06 JD 8010, 1325 eng./1050 sep. hrs.,20.8x42 duals, tracker, chopper, rock trap,auto header, Sharp!........................$145,000

‘07 JD 9660,1738 eng./1230 sep. hrs.,Contour Master, Premium cab, Delux headercontrols, chopper, hi-unload, 18.4x42 duals......................................................$139,000

‘06 JD 9760STS, 1783 eng./1207 sep. hrs.,Contour Master, bullet rotor, Touchset,HID lights, 20.8x42 duals ..............$140,000

‘05 JD 9760STS, 1462 eng./1086 sep. hrs.,Contour Master, 20.8x38 duals,chopper, header controls ..............$130,000

‘04 JD 9760STS, 2358 eng./1612 sep. hrs.,hi-capacity unload, Contour Master,chopper, Greenstar yield & moisturemonitor, 800x32 tires ....................$122,000

‘04 JD 9660STS, 1761 eng./1289 sep. hrs.,18.4x42 duals, Green Star, yield & moisturemonitor, touch set..........................$120,000

‘02 JD 9550, 2693 eng./1673 sep. hrs.,4WD, Contour Master, bin ext., chopper,JD chaff spreader ............................$89,000

‘05 Cat 560 Lexion, 1032 eng./810 sep. hrs.,20.8x42 duals, auto contour, 3D sieves,chopper, walker machine ................$98,000

‘96 CIH 2166, 3362 eng/2520 sep hrs, rocktrap chopper, AFX rotor, 30.5x32 tire......................................$55,000

06 CIH 1688,, 3734 eg hrs, rock trap,chopper, auto header, thur shop......$34,500

COMBINE HEADS‘06 & 07 JD 635 flex heads, nice

......................................$24,000 & $25,000(3) CIH 1020, 25’ & 30’ flex heads

............................................$6,500-$9,000‘97 JD 930, 30’ flex head ....................$9,000(2) JD 693, 6R30” cornheadsChoice $12,000

LOADER TRACTORS‘02 NH TM125, MFWD, 3483 hrs., cab,

air, 3 pt., 540/1000 PTO, Buhler 2795loader w/joystick control..................$49,000

GRAIN CARTS‘07 Parker 938, 1000 bu. cart, scale

& tarp ..............................................$27,500‘67 Parker 739, 750 bu. grain cart w/roll

tarp, 30.5x32 tires ..........................$23,500

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‘09 JD 9670STS, 331 hrs., CM, PemiereCab, lg. Maurer ext., AutoTrac ..........................SOLD $189,500

‘09 JD 9670STS, 353 hrs, CM, Chopper, JDBin Ext, AutoTrac Read ....SOLD $144,500

‘07 JD 9760STS, 1351 hrs., CM,20.8x42’s w/duals, chopper, bin ext.,JD Inspection & Work Order Completed..........................................SOLD $144,500

‘09 JD 9530 4-WD, 1105 hrs., 800Metrics w/duals, wgt. pkg., Active seat,Premier lighting pkg. ........SOLD $205,000

‘10 JD 635F HydraFlex, extra sickle........................................................$31,500

‘08 JD 608C cornhead, knife rolls..$36,500“New” J&M 750-18 grain cart,

30.5x32’s, roll tarp ..........................$28,500Lease/Finance Programs Available!

FOR SALE: JD 33’, 2400 True depth chisel plow w/ all 2410 updates. 12” spac-ing, $25,500; Brent CPC 18’, 7 shank chisel plow, $8,900. 507-223-5226 or 507-828-7449, 507-828-7541

FOR SALE: JD 280, 6 btm plow; in furrow fast. 80’, 3 pt. boom; 1600 gal tank, Ravon 450. 507-525-2270

FOR SALE: JD 1610 15’ chisel plow, new points & new hyd cyl. 320-212-7930

FOR SALE: IH 720, 5 bot-tom, auto reset coulters, shedded. $2,500 OBO. Call 952-466-2593

FOR SALE: IH 720 plow, in furrow, 5-18, AR, good shape. $2,800/OBO, 507-247-5315 or 507-530-6985

FOR SALE: IH 700 7 btm trailing plow w/ coulters, $5,450. 612-790-4191

FOR SALE: DMI Turbo Ti-ger 5 shank w/ disc leveler, $7300. 507-276-4627

FOR SALE: DMI 527B, 5 shank chisel plow, new points, rear leveling disc. $10,000/OBO. 507-437-4239

FOR SALE: DMI 500 3pt 5 shank ripper, exc cond, $7,000/OBO; IH 4600 28’ field cult w/ mulcher, very good cond, new shanks, $6,500/OBO, used on small farm. 320-328-5794

FOR SALE: ‘97 JD 3710 9 btm plow, 1 owner, shed-ded, new wear parts, exc cond. $29,900. Janesville 507-461-2820

FOR SALE: 32’ Flexicoil 75 cultipacker, used very lit-tle, like new, always shed-ded. 507-251-1394

FOR SALE: 30’ mounted Ko-var drag. Asking $3,500 OBO. 507-215-0859

FOR SALE: ‘08 DMI 730C 7 shank ripper, lead shanks, only used on 700 acres, like new, $42,500; JD 120 stalk shredder, $9,750. 715-594-3584

FOR SALE: ‘07 Wishek 862 NT 26’ rotary scrapers on rear, used on 2500 acres, $52,500; ‘02 Clarke ma-chine cornhead, 12x20”, 2 seasons on knife rolls, GVL poly, fits JD, Cat or Claas combine, always shedded, $13,500.

Bird Island, MN 320-212-2300

Case IH 496 26’ disc, flex, 7.5” spacing, no welds, ready to go. $10,000/OBO 507-829-7591

Tillage Equipment

FOR SALE: JD 7000 6-30 planter w/ insecticide/her-bicide boxes, corn meters & radial bean meters. Very nice, asking $4,750 Call 507-847-2710 after 5:00pm

Planting Equipment

JD 930F bean head, good cond, $10,000. Call Joe at 952-955-1427 or 612-290-6964

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Vittletoe twin fan chaff spreader, works on JD or Case IH combines, $1,000.

712-786-3341

Schultz Sukup stalk chopper, rebuilt, repainted, 6R14’, 1000rpm, w/ windrow kit for baling corn stalks, $4,750/OBO. 715-533-6342 Le Mars, IA.

New Idea 327 2R picker; 12R roll husking bed, nice ma-chine; J&M 250 bu gravity box on good gear; Hesston stack mover; Owatonna & Kewanee grain elevators, 38’-46’. 320-864-4583 or 320-779-4583

MF 510 dsl hydro combine. SN/22046. 23.1X26 tires w/ 12 suitcase wgts. $2,450. (715)878-9858

JD 9610, 5163/3418 hrs, duals, 4WD, yield monitor, map-ping, good cond, ‘05 893 corn head knife rolls, 930 flex & HT30 trailer, $81,000 pkg. 651-334-3891

JD 920 Flex Head. Low Acres. Nice Shape. $11,900. 715-684-9231

JD 6950 chopper, 2135 cutter head hrs, w/ kernel pro-cessor, new knives, 686 Kemper head, checked out in shop, $69,000. 785-336-6103

JD 643 cornhead low tin $4,500/OBO; 216 JD flex head. $2,500/OBO; NH 355 feed mill w/ scale. $2,900/OBO. (715)549-6579

JD 3970 chopper, rebuilt, $6,350; JD 3940 chopper, one owner, always shed-ded, through shop, $2,600. 785-336-6103

JD 300 corn picker w/ 244 wide head, field ready, 1000 RPM, $1,595. (715)723-4225

GEHL 1060 forage chopper w/exc knives & 3x30 corn-head. $6,500. (715)284-9241

FOR SALE: Transmission for 6600 JD combine & fi-nal drive. $400. 320-587-3358

FOR SALE: NI 708 Uni/sys-tem w/Perkins dsl, cab, heater, hydro, w/NI 838 husking unit, NI 844 4R cornhead, NI 841 feeder house, $3,000. (608)536-3567

FOR SALE: MF 550 com-bine, just been through shop, ready to work. 507-634-7266

FOR SALE: JD dummy head w/ Sund pickup for edible beans. 320-583-8465

FOR SALE: JD cornhead, 4R36, oil bath, good tin and mechanical shape, $2,900; JD 730 dsl, 3pt., elec strt, $5,500. 320-398-6717

FOR SALE: JD 9600 com-bine, JD yearly inspection, sharp; JD 930 flex head; JD 843 cornhead; 20’ Wil-rich 3 pt stalk chopper, exc.; 20’ Alloway stalk chopper, pull-type; round straw bales, 5x5. (320)239-2625 or (320)815-2939

Harvesting Equip.

FOR SALE: JD 925 flex head, poly dividers, plastic good, very good shape, al-ways shedded. 320-568-2444 or 320-269-1615

FOR SALE: JD 6620 hydro, 3000hrs, good rubber, field ready: JD 220 flex head. $11,000. 320-360-6487

FOR SALE: JD 6620 com-bine. 2,890 hrs. Good cond. $12,000. (920)987-5276

FOR SALE: JD 6600 com-bine, fair condition, $2,500. 507-732-7420

FOR SALE: JD 643, 6-30, low tin, oil bath drive, good cond., always shed-ded. 612-756-2652

FOR SALE: JD 4425, low hrs, very clean, w/ 920 bean head & 443 cornhead. REASONABLE. 320-221-2266

FOR SALE: JD 4400, 6620, 7720, 9500 combines; 922 bean head & 643 cornhead.

(320)351-8990

FOR SALE: IH 4R 844 corn-head, very good cond., 952-758-4539

FOR SALE: IH 1480 com-bine, exc. cond., $5,900; 1020 bean head, $2,900; 820 bean head , $800; DMI Ti-ger 2 disc ripper, $3,500. 507-236-4925

Harvesting Equip.

FOR SALE: Gleaner A-630 cornhead, all re-built, al-ways shedded. $3,750. 507-430-5144

FOR SALE: Gehringhoff, RD 12-30 chopping corn-head, ‘06 model, green JD single pt hook-ups, JD row sense, head sight, bought new exc. shape, always shedded. $49,900. 320-235-8349

FOR SALE: Crystal 35’ header trailer, adj. tongue and rear wheels, $1,300: Weigh wagon, new scale, roll tarp, motor w/ hyd. auger, $1,500: IHC 883, 8-30 CH $2,000; JD 843, 8-30, CH, new chains, $5,500, trades considered. 320-583-9641

FOR SALE: Combine Head-er Transports. 2 Wheel, 4 Wheel & Caster Wheel models. Brackets sold sep-arately to build your own. Satisfaction guaranteed!

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FOR SALE: Case IH 1044 corn head, shedded, low acres, $2,500. 712-480-3411

Harvesting Equip.FOR SALE: Brandt 10x70

auger w/ pit express drive over hopper, exc condi-tion, $12,500. 218-770-0723

FOR SALE: AC A4-36 corn-head, very good, L-M mounts, on header trailer to use. $1,400/OBO. Lake-field MN, 507-662-5513 or 605-351-3955

CIH 1640 combine, SN35644, Cummins eng., 2565 hrs., tires 24.5-32”, rock trap, feeder reverser, Vittetoe shaft spreader, 1020 20’ bean platform, 1063 CH,every item very clean &field ready. (507)764-3943

Harvesting Equip.FOR SALE: ‘99 NH TR99

combine, 2671 eng hrs, 2124 sep hrs, 2 sets almost new concaves, 2 sets sieves, 30.5x32 tires at 85%. well equip. combine in good shape, always stored in-doors, new feeder chain & 2 new elev .chains, $54,000.‘03 Loftness 22’ stalk chop-per w/2 pt hookup, lowacres on complete set ofnew knives, very goodshape, $9,500; 20’ 971 NHhead w/9” sunflower pans,$2,500. Moorhead MN 701-238-3221

FOR SALE: ‘07 Geringhoff chopping cornhead, CIH red, 8R30”, 4500 acres, exc. cond. $44,900. 507-240-0294

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FOR SALE: ‘97 JD 9600 combine, 2500 eng hrs., maintained yearly, exc. cond, Ag Leader GPSmon., $65,000; JD 983 8RCH, hyd adj. deck plates,plas snouts, $15,000; ‘02JD bean platform, 925S,25’ flex poly skids, fin-ger/pickup reel, stubblelights, auto reel spd, fullfinger auger, Hyd. Fore &Aft. Price includes cart.$17,000. 507-420-0425

FOR SALE: 9400 JD com-bine, 4168 hrs, 2906 sep hrs,920 bean head, 1 season oncutting parts. All in goodshape. $35,000/OBO Ron507-402-4631

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‘07 JD 9860STS, PRWD,20.8x42, duals, 1105 sep. hrs.,1588 hrs. ....................$215,000

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‘07 JD 9760, 1423 eng. hrs.,1009 sep. hrs, 20.8x42, AWD....................................$205,000

‘03 JD 9520, 4WD, 450 hp.,800-70R38, 4 hyds., 4336 hrs.....................................$165,000

‘01 JD 9650STS, 18.4x42,duals, 2003 sep. hrs., 2675 hrs.....................................$113,900

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‘01 JD 9750STS, 1778 sep.hrs., 710-38, duals, 2597 hrs.....................................$126,500

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TRACTORSKUBOTA L3540, 2011, 4WD, 35HP, CAB, LDR, 72"BKT ................................................................$32,900 Wil JD 3320, 2010, 99 HRS., MFWD, 32HP, 43X16, CAB, LDR .......................................................... $29,250 Wil ALLIS 8010, 1983, 7545 HRS., MFWD, 110HP, 18.4X38, 3HYDS ..................................................$12,500 Lit CS/IH MX275, 2008, 607 HRS., MFWD, 225HP, 380-90R50, 4HYDS..........................................$152,500 Wil FORD 7610, 1992, 5701 HRS., 2WD, 98HP, 18.4X26, CAB, 2HYDS..............................................$19,500 Wil JD 4020, 1965, 2WD, 95HP, 18.4-34, CAB, 2HYDS ......................................................................$10,750 Wil JD 4020, 1966, 10090 HRS., 2WD, 95HP, 18.4X34, 1HYD, CAB ....................................................$10,000 Lit JD 4430, 1978, 6878 HRS., 2WD, 125HP, 18.4X38, 2HYDS..........................................................$15,900 Wil JD 4555, 1989, 7286 HRS., 2WD, 160HP, 18.4-42, 3HYDS............................................................$37,500 Lit JD 4560, 1994, 6075 HRS., 2WD, 155HP, 14.9X46, 3HYDS..........................................................$44,900 Wil JD 4560, 1992, 7384 HRS., 2WD, 155HP, 14.9X46, 3HYDS..........................................................$42,900 Wil JD 4630, 1976, 8099 HRS., 2WD, 150HP, 18.4-38, 2HYDS............................................................$15,750 Lit JD 4630, 1975, 7889 HRS., 2WD, 150HP, 18.4X38, 2HYDS..........................................................$16,900 Wil JD 4650, 2WD, 14L-16.1SL, 3 HYDS..............................................................................................$34,500 LitJD 4760, 1993, 10297 HRS., MFWD, 175HP, 14.9X46, 3HYDS ....................................................$44,950 Wil JD 6420, 2002, 3292 HRS., MFWD, 90HP, 18.4X38, PWR QD, 2HYDS, LDR................................$54,900 Wil JD 6430, 2009, 2200 HRS., MFWD, 95HP, 18.4X38, LDR, 3HYDS................................................$68,500 Wil JD 6603, 2008, 359 HRS., MFWD, 109HP, 18.4X38, 2HYDS ........................................................$35,000 Wil JD 7330, 2011, 1 HR., MFWD ............................................................................................................CALL Wil JD 7430, 2007, 3552 HRS., MFWD, 140HP, 480-80-42, LDR, 3HYDS ..........................................$95,000 Wil JD 7830, 2007, 1350 HRS., MFWD, 205HP, 480-46, 4HYDS ......................................................$121,900 Wil JD 7930, 2009, 1650 HRS., MWFD, 180HP, IVT, 380-90R54, 4HYDS ........................................$138,000 WilJD 8270R, 2010, 196 HRS., MFWD, 270HP, IVT, 380-90R54, 4HYDS..........................................$210,000 Lit JD 8310R, 2011, 185 HRS., MFWD, 310HP ..........................................................................................Call Lit JD 8410T, 2001, 3256 HRS., TRACK, 235HP, 4HYDS....................................................................$95,000 Wil JD 8430, 2007, 841 HRS., MFWD, 250HP, 380-54, 4HYDS ........................................................$189,000 Wil JD 8520T, 2003, 3134 HRS., TRACK, 250HP, 18" TRACKS, 4HYDS..............................................$119,000 Lit JD 9400, 1997, 6099 HRS., 4WD, 425HP, 800-70R38, 4HYDS ....................................................$98,000 Wil JD 9400, 2001, 4055 HRS., 4WD, 425HP, 710-70R38, 4HYDS ....................................................$110,000 Lit JD 9400, 2001, 5486 HRS., 4WD, 425HP, 710-70R42, 5HYDS ..................................................$108,000 Wil JD 9430, 2010, 1446 HRS., 4WD, 425HP, 710-70R42, 4HYDS ..................................................$224,000 Wil JD 9430, 2009, 610 HRS., 4WD, 425HP, 800-70R38, 4HYDS ......................................................$216,900 Lit JD 9520, 2004, 8469 HRS., 4WD, 450HP, 710-42, 4HYDS..........................................................$122,000 Wil JD 9520, 2003, 4336 HRS., 4WD, 450HP, 800-70R38, 4 HYDS..................................................$165,000 Wil JD 9520T, 2003, 3592 HRS., TRACK, 450HP, 36",4HYDS............................................................$154,900 Wil JD 9530T, 2009, 659 HRS., TRACK, 475HP, HYDRO, RADAR ......................................................$279,000 Lit JD 9620, 2006, 4200 HRS., 4WD, 500HP, 800-70R38, 4 HYDS..................................................$172,000 WilJD 9630, 2009, 589 HRS., 4WD, 530HP, 800-70R38, 4HYDS ......................................................$266,900 Lit JD 9630, 2009, 2338 HRS., 4WD, 530HP, 800-70R38, 4HYDS ..................................................$217,500 Wil JD 9630, 2008, 1025 HRS., 4WD, 530HP, 85055R42, 4HYDS ....................................................$255,000 Wil JD GATOR, 2000, 1353 HRS., 6X4, DIESEL ....................................................................................$5,450 Wil

1409 Silver Street E.Mapleton, MN 56065

507-524-3726

We carry a full line of Behlen & Delux dryer parts;Mayrath and Hutch augers parts.

Large inventory of welda sprockets, hubs,bearings, chain & pulleys.

See us for your Fall Farm needs

USED DRYERS20’ DELUX DPXSL, 1000

BPH, 5 PT. SS SCREENS(2) 380 BEHLEN, 1 Ph., LP700 BEHLEN, 3 Ph.,

DOUBLE BURNER

HOPPER TANKSBEHLEN 1600 BUSHELBEHLEN 2800 BUSHEL

USED AUGERS12”X71’ MAYRATH

SWINGAWAY10”X61’ MAYRATH

SWINGAWAY10”X71’ MAYRATH

SWINGAWAY8”X57’ KEWANEE PTO

14,750 GALLON LP TANK

massopelectric.com

Glyphosate - American Made• $8.50/gal.

Kendo (aphids) • $65/gal.Generic Lorsban (aphids)

• $25/gal.Arrow • $65/gal. (Vol Corn)*Licensed to meter chemicals.Complete line of Generic and

Name Brand chemicals.• Herbicides • Fungicides

• InsecticidesOEM Ag Equipment Parts

Grain Storage &Distribution Systems,

Steel Buildings

Call 651-923-4430or 651-380-6034

USED PARTSLARSON SALVAGE

6 miles East of

CAMBRIDGE, MN763-689-1179

We Ship DailyVisa and MasterCard Accepted

Good selection oftractor parts

- New & Used -All kinds of

hay equipment, haybines, balers,

choppersparted out.

New combine beltsfor all makes.

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

FOR SALE: Big A Terraga-tor, Cummins, automatic, new paint. No tank or box. $7,500; 500 gal SS tank, 6T trlr, $950; 1000 gal SS tank, 8T trlr, $1,800; 1000 gal poly tank on tandem trlr, $2,250. 320-523-1099

Spraying Equip.

WANTED: Soil finisher, 16’ to 18’. 507-732-7420

WANTED: Looking for a 50’ Kewanee elevator, model 500 or 600, in exc shape near Mankato MN area. 507-327-1733

Wanted: Gehl 3038 cornhead. In good cond. Preferably set for wide rows. 715-822-2710 leave message

WANTED: Ford 9700 or TW-20 or TW-15, must be good.

(952)201-1512

WANTED: Dakon-Tebben 17 to 23 shank deep tiller, 320-235-8349

WANTED: Case tractors, any cond. especially model 2290, 507-625-7895

WANTED: ‘71 or ‘72 JD 4020 diesel tractor w/Syncro range transmission.

(320)587-5823

Machinery Wanted Machinery Wanted

WANTED: 2R mntd corn picker. Either husker or sheller in good cond. w/ or w/out tractor. (608)525-2280

WANTED TO BUY: Trac-tors in need of repair, any make or horsepower. 320-249-5499

WANTED TO BUY: 15’ bean head to fit F-Z Gleaner combine. Phone 218-583-4145

Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712, Glencoe 7400; Field Cults under 30’: JD 980, small grain carts & gravity box-es 300-400 bu. finishers un-der 20’, clean 4 & 6R stalk choppers; Nice JD 215 & 216 flex heads; JD 643 cornheads Must be clean;JD corn planters, 4-6-8 row. 715-299-4338

All kinds of New & Used farm equipment - disc chisels, field cults., plant-ers, soil finishers, corn-heads, feed mills, discs, balers, haybines, etc.

(507)438-9782

Machinery Wanted

Wil-rich 957 5 shank, 30” disc ripper, good field ready cond. $15,000. 651-334-3891

Used parts for IH 720 plows, toggle/auto reset. 1/2 price of new or less. We ship anywhere.

Call Maple Valley FarmsRandy Krueger

(715)250-1617

IH 720 AR plow, 4-18, good cond., $1,700; IH 55 chisel plow, 14’, good cond., $1,500. (507)359-1821

FOR SALE: Sunflower 4410 7x24” disk ripper, no welds, good cond, $8,500/OBO. 952-240-2193

FOR SALE: JD tru depth chisel plow shanks w/ mounting bolts, $250/ea; al-so Yetter row cleaners, exc shape, $175/ea. Call 507-847-2710

FOR SALE: JD 980 35 1/2’ cult, new bushings, looks good, $16,500/OBO. 612-390-2643

FOR SALE: JD 714 mulch tiller, 9 tooth, $6,250. 507-423-5461

FOR SALE: JD 510 disc rip-per, 7 shank, good unit. Make offer. 507-665-3739

FOR SALE: JD 34’ 1010 cult, w/ harrow knock on shov-els, walking tandems on wings, asking $1,950; White 26 1/2’ 226 cult, knock on shovels w/ har-row & walking tandems asking $3,500; JD 230 26 1/2’ disk w/ harrow asking $5,500; White 588 plow, 4x20, AR, asking $2,850. 507-210-0735

FOR SALE: ‘99 JD 610, chis-el plow, 14’, tru-depth standards, only 50 ac. per year, always shedded, new points, like new cond., $8,500. 507-380-7863

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WANTED

DAMAGED GRAINSTATE-WIDE

We pay top dollar for yourdamaged grain.

We are experienced handlersof your wet, dry, burnt

and mixed grains.Trucks and Vacs available.

Immediate response anywhere.

CALL FOR A QUOTE TODAY

PRUESS ELEV., INC.1-800-828-6642

FOR SALE: Round bales grass hay, stored inside, $30/bale. 507-278-4536

Feed, Seed, Hay

Silo demolition, we pay cash for harverstors, & charge for take down stave silos. Dennis, 507-995-2331

Melchert Harvesting LLC. Melchert Harvesting is looking for corn & soybean acres to custom harvest. Currently operating 4 CIH 2388 combine & supporting equipment. Jon Melchert 507-838-5507

Custom round baling w/ late model JD baler Makes up to 5x6 bale. Twine or net wrap. Wanted to Buy: Wheat Straw off the field or bales Contact Steve Messerli 507-276-4595

Custom manure hauling, semis available, pump tractor provided, mapping and flow meters in trac-tors. Call for rates. 507-276-9680

Barn roofing Hip or round roof barns & other build-ings. Also barn & quanset straightening. Kelling Silo 800-355-2598

Farm Services

WANTED: top section or roof for Lawry holding bin; FOR SALE: AB8 au-to. batch dryer, exc. cond, $2,000. 320-355-2333

WANTED: Shaver Post Driver. Prefer model HD-10 or similar model, must be in good cond & 3pt hookup. Call w/ price & lo-cation. 507-236-5910

WANTED: Marker armsfor a JD 7000, 12R30” front fold planter, 320-309-0952

WANTED: JD or Interna-tional 5, 6 or 7 btm pull type plow; 6, 8, or 12R 30” JD planter. 320-220-3114 or 320-877-7577

Wanted

WANTED: Gear motor fora Sukup stirator, made in 1970s, gear motor is 7”x4 1/2’. Call 218-462-2196

WANTED: Ford chiselplow, model 131, eitherpull type or 3pt. 10’ to 11’shank. 320-859-2894

Wanted: Field drainage lift station pump (used or re-buildable), stainless steel, vertical style, 6” dis-charge, 3HP to 7.5HP,Carry brand or similar.701-388-8667

WANTED: Blacksmith trip hammers, anvils, swage blocks, cone mandrels; al-so Ted Flowers parade saddles. Contact R.N. Brown, 6940 E 550N, Deca-tur, IN 46733; 260-413-0626 (cell) or 260-724-7554 (home)

WANTED: Belarus tractor, 50-100hp running, in need of repair or parts. 515-835-7673

WANTED: 15 hrs. sngl. ph. elec. motor; JD 920 flex head in good shape; late model 84 or 8500 series JD, 320-668-2626 or 320-305-3662

Wanted

Hagie 284 Sprayer, 80'boom, good cond,$32,000/OBO. 515-689-2547or 515-689-0907

FOR SALE: Patriot XL 750 gal tank, 80’ boom, JD en-gine, Raven 440, farmer owned since new. $32,000. Les at 507-327-6555

FOR SALE: Hardi 1100 sprayer, 90’ boom, loaded, $24,000; JD 643 cornhead, $5,500; JD 444 cornhead, $2,500. 320-510-0468

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48 Cow tie stall herd for sale. DHIA tested, 20 yr accelerated genetics breeding, good production & good SCC. Sell as herd. 715-651-5996

Dairy

Black Angus Yearlingbulls; Hamp, Chester &Yorkshire boars & gilts.

Alfred Kemen(320)598-3790

Livestock

Brown Egg Layers, 18 wks old. Laying now. $8/each (715)653-2575

Poultry

WANTED & FOR SALE ALL TYPES of hay & straw. Also buying corn, wheat & oats. WesternHay available. Fox ValleyAlfalfa Mill. 920-853-3554

Straw, Grass, Alfalfa & Corn Stalks In Large Rounds &

Large Squares, in net & plastic twine.

Delivered in semi loads. Call Tim at 320-221-2085

Overland Brand hard red winter wheat seed. Exc yield potential, very good winter heartiness, good straw strength & testwgts. WI certified. Available from Wymore Seed Farm 715-322-5636

HAY FOR SALE: 1st crop alfalfa-6x5 net wrapped, 2nd crop alfalfa 4 1/2x4 twine wrapped. Small squares grass. Can help load. Call (715)926-5259 leave message for Pete.

Hay for Sale. LeRoy Ose, Thief River Falls, MN 218-681-7796 or cell 218-689-6675

FOR SALE: Small sq bales, oats & grass hay, $3 per bale. 515-368-1358

FOR SALE: First crop of or-ganic hay. 1500 lb. round bales. Net wrapped stored on pallets in shed. (608)685-3508

FOR SALE: Big round bales, alfalfa grass mix-ture, no rain, stored inside. 952-445-2527

FOR SALE: Alfalfa 3x3 squares, first cutting, 160 RFV, using super condi-tioning rows, $135 a ton.

Delivery available. 507-427-2050 Mountain Lake

Dairy quality western alfal-fa, big squares or small squares, delivered in semi loads.

Clint Haensel(605) 310-6653

Dairy Quality AlfalfaTested big squares & round

bales, delivered from South Dakota John Haensel(605)334-0643

Alfalfa mixed & grass hay in rounds & big squares, de-livered from South Dakota, Jerry Haensel (605)363-3402 or (605)321-9237

#1 Super Clean Small Square Bales 1st Crop Grass Hay. NO DUST, NO MUST, NO MOLD, NO RAIN. Awe-some for horses. $180/ton or $4/bale. Super Soft 2nd Crop, $225/ton or $5/bale. Delivery avail. within 150 miles of Rice Lake, WI. 715-296-2162

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HOPPERS‘91 Wilson Pacesetter 43’/66”

Sides ..............................$16,750‘87 Cornhusker 42’/66”

Sides ..............................$14,500BELTED TRAILERS

‘98 Trinity Eagle Bridge 42’, 36”Belt, AR ..........................$17,500

LIVESTOCK TRAILER‘99 Barrett 53’, 3 Axle, Flat Floor

w/Deck, Like New ..........$19,500DAY CAB TRUCKS

‘93 IH 8000SR, 3406 9 Speed,New Tires .. with wet kit $10,000......................less wet kit $8,500

‘97 KW T-600, 12.7 Detroit, 10spd., 228” WB New Tires ............................$13,500

FLATBEDS‘00 MANAC 45/96 Spread AX, AR,

Pindle Hitch ......................$7,750‘98 Wabash 48/102 Steel, Closed

Tandem Slider ..................$7,500‘97 Wilson 48’x102”, AL Combo,

Closed Tandem Slider ......$7,250(2) ‘84 Fruehauf 45/96, Closed

Tandem ......................Ea. $5,500‘89 Hot Shot, 48’x96”, Spread

Axle, New Paint ................$1,850Custom Haysides

Standard ..........................$1,250NEW Tip-In Tip-Out............$1,850

END DUMPS‘05 Spek Tek 28’ ..............$26,500

DROP-DECKS/DOUBLEDROP

‘98 High View 40’ 5th wheel, 3axle w/beavertail & ramps, LikeNew ..................................$4,000

Engineered Beavertail..........................Installed $5,000..................Unassembled $3,000

MISCELLANEOUSAR/SR Axles & Suspensions For

Trailers ....................................$1,000Air Ride/Axle, $500 SpringRide/Axle

1/4” Plastic Liner, 10’ Wide $30/Ft.

Will Consider Trades!Call 320-212-5220 or 320-392-5361

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!!! www.DuncanTrailersInc.com

Delivery Available!

HANCOCK, MN

• All Trailers DOTable •

FOR SALE: Reg. black an-gus bulls w/ great growth & disposition, breeding out of Schiefelbein Genetics, 320-597-2747

FOR SALE OR LEASEREGISTERED BLACK ANGUS

Bulls, 2 year old & year-lings; bred heifers, calving ease, club calves & bal-ance performance, AI sired. In herd improve-ment program.

J.W. Riverview Angus FarmGlencoe, MN 55336

Conklin Dealer(320)864-4625

Dexter cattle; red cows, no calves, bulls. (920)684-1776

30 Red Angus heifers. Bred by Mullberry bull. 715-579-7903 or 715-563-8569 or 715-495-3452, ask for Bill

200 Holstein Steers, home raised. Nice cuts, de-horned, vacc., wormed, implanted, approx. 425#-500#. $1.20/lb. 715-613-2072

20 young Black Angus cows. Bred w/ Black Angus bull to calve in spring. Home raised. $1,150/ea (715)239-3264

2 yr. old purebred Hereford bull. $1,000. (715)879-5766

Beef Cattle

WANTED TO BUY: Dairy heifers and cows.

(320)235-2664

WANTED TO BUY! USED BULK MILK COOLER ALL SIZES. 920-867-3048

350 Head Holstein Steers, various ages, 150-300 lbs. 715-229-2162

Dairy

Retiring dairy farmer has 154 free stall cows for sale. Johne's vaccinated herd 25+ yrs, All vaccinations current, Monthly herd health vet checks, Pre-dominately young herd, % or red/red factor cows, No BST used, Not pushed. Call 715-308-9836

Red & White Holsteins 80 Cows & Springing Heifers. Home bred, young, nice udders, 65# average, low SCC. (715)273-4638

FOR SALE: Holstein milk cows from our herd. Young herd. Your choice. 715-797-4190

FOR SALE: Complete herd disposal. Parlor Jersey cows & young stock. 715-933-2485

FOR SALE: 800 gal Surge bulk tank w/ controls & compressor; Surge 100+ vacuum pump w/ motor-re-built in 2010; 74 7' freestall dividers. Phone (608)393-4132. Leave message

FOR SALE: 12 Holstein Springing Heifers, due in next 4-6 wks. Good feet & legs. 608-963-7061

Exceptional Young Brown Swiss Bulls - Elite Genet-ics. Also, Holstein Bulls from great type & produc-tion Dams. (715)537-5413 www.jerland.com

DAIRY COWS WANTED. Jersey or Jersey Cross. Parlor preferred. 30-50 head. Private sale prefer-red. 608-637-2066

DairyDairyDairyBulls For Sale. Registered

Holstein bulls from top AI sires & high producing dams. Bomaz Farms. Call 715-222-4348

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SMITHS MILL IMPLEMENTHwy. 14, 3 miles West of Janesville, MN

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

USED TRACTORS‘08 NH TD5050 w/FWA, cab, loader ................................$39,750NEW NH T8, 300, FWA ..........................................................CALLNEW Versatile 305, FWA........................................................CALLNEW Massey HD2680, FWA, w/cab ....................................CALLNEW Massey 1635, FWA, w/loader ..............................ON HANDNEW Massey 5480 FWA, w/loader................................ON HAND‘04 CIH STX440 ................................................................$112,500Buhler 2210, SS, 1475 hrs ................................................$94,900Massey Ferguson 220..........................................................$7,000Massey Ferguson 33............................................................$2,800Ford TW20, FWA ..............................................................COMINGMM 302 w/loader ................................................................$4,500Oliver 1850 w/loader ............................................................$7,250

PLANTERSNEW White planters ..............................................................CALLWhite 8106, 6-30 w/DF & cross auger, Like New ................CALLWhite 6122, 12-30 w/liquid, Nice ....................................COMINGHiniker 30’ seeder ..............................................................$19,500‘92 JD 455, 30’....................................................................$14,000

TILLAGE‘03 NH ST740, 7-shank ......................................................$18,500M&W 9-shank, 24” w/leveler ............................................$14,500DMI 530 w/leveler ..............................................................$14,900Wilrich 3400, 45’, 4-bar harrow ......................................COMING‘02 DMI Tigermate II, 44.5’ w/bskt ........................................CALL

COMBINES‘06 Gleaner R75 w/CDF ..................................................COMING

‘03 Gleaner R65................................................................COMING‘95 Gleaner R52 w/Cummins, CDF rotor ..............................CALLGleaner R60........................................................................$29,500‘08 Fantini 12-30 chopping cornhead ..............................$68,000NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ..........................................CALL

HAY TOOLSNew Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand

Hesston 1150, 12’ ................................................................$1,800

MISCELLANEOUSNEW Salford RT units ............................................................CALLNEW Westfield augers ................................................AVAILABLENEW Rem 2700 vac ..............................................................CALLNEW Century HD1000, 60’ 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 ........................................ CALLNEW Hardi sprayers ..............................................................CALLREM 2700, Rental ..................................................................CALLWillmar 765 HT sprayer w/80’ boom ................................$31,000Unverferth 8000 grain cart ................................................$19,000Kinze 1050 w/duals............................................................$48,500

(DMI Parts Available)

SKIDSTEERSNEW NH skidsteers on hand ................................................CALL‘06 Mustang 2066, 1623 hrs. ............................................$18,500NH LS185B ........................................................................$21,500

FARM, HOME & CONSTRUCTION

Office Location - 305 Bluff StreetHutchinson, MN 55350

320-587-2162, Ask for Larry

~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~Notch Equipment:

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

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

Sioux Equipment:• Gates • Calving Pens • Haymax Bale Feeders• Cattel Panels • Feeders Panels • Head Gates• Hog Feeders • Squeeze Chutes & Tubs• Port-A-Hut Shelters (Many Sizes)• Bergman Cattle Feeders• Lorenz & Farm King Snowblowers• Mandako Land Rollers, 12’-60’• GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu.• Sheep & Calf Feeders• Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg.• Powder River Crowding Tub & Alley• Mister Squeeze Cattle Chutes & Hd. Gates• Garfield Earth Scrapers• Peck Grain Augers, 8” - 10” - 12”

• MDS Buckets for Loaders & Skidloaders• Powder River Livestock & Horse Equipment• Tire Scrapers for Skidsteers, 6’-9’• Jari Sickle Mowers• Grasshopper Lawn Mowers - Special Price Now!• “Tire” feeders & waterers• MDS Roto King Round Bale Processor for

skidsteers, tractors, loaders or telehandlers• Good Stock of parts for GT Tox-O-Wic Grain

Dryers, Also, Some Used Parts• Sitrex Wheel Rakes - MX Model In Stock• Brillion Alfalfa & Grass Seeders• Bale Baskets• SI Feeders & Bunks• (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders• Enduraplas Bale Feeders, Panels & Tanks• E-Z Trail Wagons, Boxes & Grain Carts• Calftel Hutches & Animal Barns• R&C Poly Bale Feeders• Farm King Augers and Mowers• Corral Panels & Horse Stalls• EZ-Trail Head Movers & Bale Racks• Roda Mini-Spreaders• Amish Built Oak bunk feeders & bale racks• Walco log splitter• Goat & Sheep feeders

• We Also Buy & Sell Used GT Tox-O-Wic Dryers OrWe Can Rebuild Your Dryer For You

• We Buy & Sell Used Smidley Steer Stuffers OrWe Can Rebuild Your Steer Stuffer For You

• #580 GT grain dryer now elec., can be PTO, If PTO, will sell elec. motor, mount & phase converter, sep.

• Gehl #312 Scavenger II spreader, 260 bu., VG• NH 5’ green chopper• Gehl 6’ green chopper• Bush Hog GT 48” Rotary Cutter w/13 hp Eng., PT• Brady 5600 15’ stalk shredder & windrower• Hesston 30A Stackhand• Brady 4R stalk chopper

• Lorenz 984 9’ snowblower, 1000 RPM, Very Good• Hiniker 1700, 15’ stalk shredder/end trans., Exc.• Steer Stuffer & Hog Feeders• 3 pt. Brillion 6’ Landscape Seeder• 380 GT Tox-O-Wic grain dryer, rebuilt• 10”x70’ Grain auger w/swing hopper• 20’ JD BWF disk w/duals, Very Good• Wishek #842, 30” blades, 3-yrs. old• Bale Basket

~ USED EQUIPMENT ~

‘78 JD 6600 hydro combine ..............$3,500JD 643, 6RN cornhead ......................$2,500JD 444, 4RW cornhead......................$1,250IH 8-20” reconditioned, poly, corn ....$6,500‘00 CIH 1020, 30’ flex head ..............$9,900‘98 CIH 1020, 30’ flex head ..............$7,500JD 2510, gas......................................$6,250JD 2520, gas......................................$7,000JD 3010, gas, loader..........................$5,500JD 2510, JD loader ............................$8,250JD 2030, Utility ......................................CallJD 2355, Utility ......................................Call(2) JD 3020, PS ..................$8,500/$17,500(2) JD 4020, PS ....................$6,900/$8,900(2) JD 4020, PS, side console

......................................$12,500-$15,500JD 4000, WF, 3 pt. ............................$9,250JD 4430, PS ....................................$13,500JD 4230, Quad, eng. OH ..................$13,500JD 4240, Quad ................................$18,500(2) JD 4440, PS ................$17,500/$19,250JD 4450, PS ....................................$24,500JD 4650, PS ....................................$23,500JD 4255, Quad, new engine ............$37,500JD 4455, PS ....................................$34,500(2) JD 4960, MFD..............$39,000/$51,000JD 7800, FWA, JD 740 loader..........$45,000

IH 7110, FWA, FH 1140 loader ........$37,500IH SM, WF, engine OH ......................$2,900IH 1486, $5,000 repair ......................$7,900‘84 IH 5088, cab, air ........................$13,900‘94 CIH 9280, 12-spd., triples, Nice $55,000JD 800 swather, 15’, crimper ............$1,250Hume reel, 15’, (JD 800) ......................$250NH BR 780A baler, net wrap ............$17,500NH BR 780 baler, net wrap, Sharp ..$14,500NH BR 780 baler, twine....................$10,500JD 566 round baler, converg. whls. ..$8,500OMI 12 wheel rake, New ..................$4,500JD 843 loader, Like New ..................$12,500JD 840 loader, JD 8000 mts...............$9,500JD 148, JD 158 loaders ..........................CallJD 48 loader ......................................$2,100IH 2350 loader ..................................$2,900Leon 1000 grapple, off JD 8100 ........$5,500Dual 3100 loader, blue cylinder ........$1,250Dual 310 loader ................................$3,000Farmhand 27, grapple ......................$1,000Farmhand F358 loader, IH mts. ........$3,250Miller PL-4 loader..............................$3,500Buhler 2595, New!, JD 6000 mts. ....$3,500New Box Scrapers, 10’/12’ ....................CallNew & Used Skidsteer Attachments......CallPallet Forks, Grapples, Rock Buckets ..Call

HAASHAAS EQUIP., LLC • 320-598-7604 •Madison, MN From Hwy. 75 & 212 Jct., 3.5 mi. W., 2.5 mi. S.

New Oak flatbeds, hay bunks, silage bunks,green chop boxes(715)269-5258

FOR SALE: Used Bergbarn cleaner. Used 3 yrs.Also, Agromatic beddingchopper, 2 yrs old. 608-632-3555

Livestock EquipmentFOR SALE: NH 355

grinder/mixer, 20’ unload auger, all gear drive; 700BP Vermeer 6700 bale shredder, both very nice. 320-859-3548

Livestock EquipmentFOR SALE: Kools silage

blower, pipe & clamps; Patz silage elevator; Patz silo unloader; (2) JD trac-tor rims 16.9x38; Antique wheels for landscaping. 507-323-5211

Livestock Equipment

FOR SALE: ‘99 Houle 9500 flow meter, disk incorpora-tor, $17,500; ‘85 Big Wheels sludge machine, floater tires, Alison automatic, in-jectors, $7,500/OBO; Kong-skilde tool bar for AgChem $5,000. Several tanker trailers, 7,000 gal, $7,500 ea. 712-229-2290 or 507-265-3764

FOR SALE: 5000 GLN Slim-line Husky Tanker. Exc. cond. & 33' Houle Pit Pump. Stirs & pumps at same time. Like new. (715)748-5264 or (715)560-0648

FOR SALE: 10,000 sq ft of 16” x 24” plastic pig floor-ing, (300) 48” wean to fin-ish swine dbl tube swine feeders. (85) wet/dry stain-less steel 24” hog feeders, (200) stainless steel wean to finish 50” 5 hole 8AP/Staco, hog flat brands. 605-251-1133 or 507-376-2261. [email protected]

Livestock Equipment

FOR SALE: Reg. Border Collie pups, imported blood line, 320-573-2363

FOR SALE: AKC German Shepherd puppies, import-ed Schutzhund breeding. Suzette Riches, Holloway, MN. 320-394-2189

Airedale Terriers, AKC reg, farm raised, lg type, born 8-6-11, $400. 715-557-0268

4 RED & BLUE HEELER PUPPIES FOR SALE. $50. Call 715-288-6434

Pets & Supplies

Purebred Hampshire Boars, delivery avail. Ron War-rick, Gowrie 515-352-3749

FOR SALE: Hampshire, Yorkshire, & Duroc boars. Also Hamp/Yorkshire gilts, genetics from top AI sires. Exc herd health, No PRSS, hogs raised on outside ce-ment lots. Comparatively priced. Delivery available. Stan Adelman 320-568-2225

Compart’s total program features superior boars & open gilts documented by BLUP technology. Duroc, York, Landrace & F1 lines. Terminal boars offer lean-ness, muscle, growth. Ma-ternal gilts & boars are productive, lean, durable. All are stress free & PRRS free. Semen also available through Elite Genes A.I. Make ‘em Grow!Comparts Boar Store, Inc.

Toll free: 877-441-2627

Swine

GOATS FOR SALE: Al-pines. Doelings & 3-4 yr. olds. Great milkers. Ready for breeding this fall. 715-246-4093

Dairy goats. 18 yearlings ex-posed & 18 doelings ready to breed. (608)201-8819

Dairy Goat Herd for sale. 65 milking, 100 exposed doel-ings, some ready to kid now. 715-827-0470

Goats

Suffolk Dorset ram & ewe lambs. RR 507-647-3360 or 507-766-3272

Sheep

TWO REG. BLUEFACE LEICESTER YEARLING RAMS. Aggressive, calm. Ewe lamb crosses, Blue-face Leicester & English Leicester. Beautiful colors. (507)896-0427

Production tested Hamp-shire Rams for sale. Roembke Hampshires. Call Dick (262)377-1491, Mark (262)707-0032. [email protected]

Minnesota Bred Ewe & Boer Doe Sale, Sat, Nov 26, 2011, Fairgrounds in Rochester, MN. 8:30 a.m. show, 1 p.m. sale. For a catalog or to consign call, 507-377-1045 or go to sheepsales.com.

FOR SALE: Registered Hampshire ram lambs, heavy muscled, big boned, RRNN, Wambeam Hamp-shires. 507-437-1506

FOR SALE: Registered Hampshire rams, lambs & yearlings. Frame type. Be-yrer Farms. 715-658-1555

FOR SALE: Rams. Suffolk, Hamps, Texel. The meati-est rams you'll ever see! STAINER FARMS, 715-235-5750

FOR SALE: Finn Dorset ram 4 yrs old, select cas-cay breeding. leave mes-sage. 507-241-0013

FOR SALE: Dorset & South-down rams. 507-931-3701

FOR SALE: Columbia & Corriedale ram lambs, na-tionally known bloodlines, suitable for purebred & commercial flocks. Wayne Busch 507-256-4102

Sheep

Alpacas: offering entire herd at reduced price. 715-268-2456 or 612-799-9338

Exotic Animals

FOR SALE: A good team of white show type ponies w/ harness & wagon; New Idea 2R corn picker. 952-467-9603

FOR SALE: 11 yr old Stand-ard Bred Mare. Safe & sound. Broke to ride & drive. A good hobby horse. $800/OBO. Dan Miller, 28502 Lotus Ave., Wilton, WI 54670

DONKEYS. Miniatures, $150-$550/ea; 3 white stand-ard Jennies, $575/ea. 715-377-8090

2 weanling drafts, 2 draft crosses, yearling Tenn. Walkers (715)229-2162

10 yr old Blond Belgian Gelding, 17-3, 2275 lbs, su-per broke, real gentle, will pull. $3250. Bob 715-493-0001

(2) Quarter horse mares & (2) Quarter horse colts. (608)568-3769

Horses

WANT TO BUY: Butcher cows, bulls, fats & walka-ble cripples; also horses, sheep & goats.

320-235-2664

Registered Texas Longhorn breeding stock, cows or heifers or roping stock, top blood lines.

(507)235-3467

FOR SALE: 3 Angus Cross Beef Heifers. (715)665-2366 after 5 pm

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FOR SALE: ‘97 Hitchhiker II, 5th wheel, 30.5 RKBG, fiberglass, 2 slides. Great shape. $11,700. 507-433-3591 or 507-440-3590

Recreational VehiclesFOR SALE: ‘04 KZ3103

Sportsman, 12’ S/O, fiber-glass, air, awning, beauti-ful interior, used very lit-tle. $12,500/OBO. 612-390-2643

Recreational Vehicles

WANTED: Older tandem twin screw Ford grain truck in good condition. 320-398-7112

WANTED: ‘99 or older Ford or GM 4X4, 3/4 ton to 1 ton, single whl pick up truck or cab & chassis. Gas or dsl. 920-397-6313

Trucks & TrailersFOR SALE: Tandem trlr., 4

new whls., 4 new 6ply tires, 61/2’-16’; Texson 10’ PU camper mtd on 2 whl. trlr., fully self-contained, $350 for camper, $1.050 for trlr. Camper perfect for hunting. 507-383-5973

Trucks & Trailers Trucks & TrailersFOR SALE: Ag hopper, ‘74

Western, 42’ aluminum w/ steel hoppers. New roller traps & tarp. $10,000. 320-808-5819

FOR SALE: ‘86 Int’l fuel truck, DT466, 2200 gal., 5 compartments, 1 1/4” de-livery hose w/reel.

(320)875-4676 or (320)808-7713

FOR SALE: ‘96 Int’l 9400, 72” bunk, 650K+ mi, N14 eng, 9spd. ‘87 Timpte Su-per Hopper, in ‘09 $11,000 new updates & repairs, in-cluding new tarp. Call for more info. $22,000/OBO, will divide. 612-205-5016

Trucks & Trailers

FOR SALE: ‘96 Int’l 9200 semi, M11, 370hp, 10spd, AR, cab & susp, tilt & tele-scope wheel, 2 tanks, good tires on steel whls, $15,500/OBO. 507-391-3775

FOR SALE: ‘95 MackCL613, tag, tri axle, allalum rims, Kann alum22’x102” box, roll tarp,hauled grain only, 350E7,bought new, 120K mi, mintcond. $62,000. 507-525-1034

FOR SALE: ‘86 Ford 9000 twin screw, 3406 Cat, 300hp, 9spd w/ 20’ box, hoist & roll tarp; 28’ van trailer w/ 2 1600 gal water tanks, inductor & pump. 320-583-8465

FOR SALE: ‘84 IH 2300 ser-ies tandem, Cummins9spd w/ 314,000 mi, $3,900.612-282-7909

FOR SALE: ‘78 Ford L9000, 36,000 m, Cummins 350hp, 13 spd, tractor/trailerpkg., 222” wb, 18’ boxhoist. Tom Ambest, leavemessage. 763-424-8333

FOR SALE: ‘78 Ford 9000, 400 Cummins, 566,318 mi 10spd, OD, 11R22.5 new tires. $4,000. 320-212-2300

FOR SALE: ‘73 C-60 Chev grain truck, 350 eng, w/ 5X2 trans., 16’ box and hoist. New tires, good truck. 507-360-9413

FOR SALE: ‘71 FORD F700 twin screw, tri ax, re-built 391 gas, 5&3, 18’ box,hoist, roll tarp, very goodcond. 507-223-5950 or 320-226-4602

‘96 IHC 4700 lo-pro DT466, 7 spd, A/C, 347k mi., 120'' CA, 22.5 tires, $4,750. 15' grain box avail. $1000. (715)878-9858

‘74 CHEV GRAIN TRK,C65, 366 eng, 5 & 2spd,9:00X20 tires, 16' box &hoist. Very little rust.$2,900. (715)878-9858

42’ Steel hopper trailer, ag hoppers, good tarp, re-painted, $13,750/OBO. 515-408-3122

‘10 CM brand truck flatbed, great shape, Line-X sprayed. 2 tool boxes add-ed. 317-945-2441

Trucks & Trailers

FOR SALE: Pull Type Win-throp Tile plow w/ 2 boots like new; new tile string-ers for sale. 319-935-3385or 855-935-3385.

Industrial &Construction

FOR SALE: Chevy pickup topper, fiberglass, red, for Chevy shortbox, verynice. $150. 507-383-9565

‘10 Ford F150 XLT, 4WD 4dr, lots extras, $28,000/OBO. 515-490-2261

‘03 Lincoln Towncar Sig,95K mi, beige, good cond, $8,000/OBO. 712-289-2128 evenings

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‘01 JD 9650, 1777 sep hrs.,......................................$119,900

‘10 JD 8295RT, 409 hrs., powershift ..............................$214,900

‘10 JD 8225R, 273 hrs., powershift ..............................$169,900

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4WD TRACTORS(O)’06 JD 9620, 1449 hrs ..............................................$201,900(B)’82 JD 8440, 6912 hrs ................................................$19,900(B)’99 JD 9400, 3653 hrs. ..............................................$109,900(O)’98 JD 9400, 3822 hrs. ..............................................$107,900(H)’97 JD 9400, 3958 hrs. ..............................................$105,900(B)’91 CIH 9230, 4254 hrs., PTO......................................$49,900

TRACK TRACTORS(B)’09 JD 9630T, 450 hrs. ..............................................$299,900(O)’10 JD 8295RT, 400 hrs., 25” tracks..........................$219,900(O)’10 JD 8295RT, 409 hrs., 18” tracks..........................$214,900(H)’08 JD 8430T, 1765 hrs, 18” tracks ..........................$172,900(W)’01 JD 9400T, 2919 hrs. ..........................................$134,900(B)’01 JD 9400T, 5393 hrs., 3 pt. ..................................$109,900(B)’00 JD 9300T, 5948 hrs. ..............................................$98,900(H)’00 CIH 9380, 4819 hrs. ..............................................$87,900

ROW CROP TRACTORS(H)’10 JD 8345R, 773 hrs., IVT ......................................$229,500(B)’09 JD 8430, 950 hrs., IVT ........................................$189,900(O)’10 CIH Magnum 305, 350 hrs. ................................$178,900(B)’10 CIH Magnum 305, 350 hrs...................................$178,900(O)’10 JD 8225R, 273 hrs., power shift ..........................$169,900(O)’02 JD 8320, 4695 hrs. ..............................................$114,900(H)’96 JD 8100 ................................................................$66,500(W)’89 JD 4555, 7240 hrs. ..............................................$49,500(B)’10 JD 5085M, 633 hrs., loaded ..................................$42,900(O)’83 JD 4650, 2WD, 7600 hrs. ......................................$37,900(H)’94 MF 3660, 5712 hrs. ..............................................$24,500(H)’78 JD 4440, quad ......................................................$22,500(B)’73 JD 4630, loader, grapple ........................................$21,900(B)’71 JD 4320, Syncro ....................................................$12,900(B)’67 JD 4020, gas............................................................$6,900(W)’73 Case 1370, 20.8x38’s..............................................$5,500(W)’60 Farmall 560, gas ....................................................$5,200

COMBINES(O)’10 JD 9870, 380 sep. hrs. ........................................$310,000(O)’08 JD 9870, 635 sep. hrs. ........................................$242,000(O)’09 JD 9770, 466 sep. hrs. ........................................$242,900(B)’07 JD 9870, 722 sep. hrs. ........................................$239,900(O)’10 JD 9670, 395 sep. hrs. ........................................$239,900(O)’10 JD 9670, 328 sep. hrs. ........................................$239,900(B)’08 JD 9670, 532 sep. hrs. ........................................$214,900(H)’08 JD 9570, 440 sep. hrs., duals..............................$208,900(W)’06 JD 9660, 1361 sep hrs. ......................................$179,900(H)’06 JD 9660, 1331 hrs. ..............................................$159,900(H)’04 JD 9760, 1237 hrs. ..............................................$155,900(B)’06 Case 2388, 1201 sep. hrs. ..................................$154,900(H)’00 JD 9750, 2132 sep. hrs. ......................................$121,900(H)’01 JD 9650, 1777 sep. hrs. ......................................$119,900(O)’99 JD 9650, 2238 sep. hrs. ........................................$95,000(H)’01 JD 9550, walker, duals ..........................................$92,500

(O)’99 JD 9610, 2363 sep. hrs. ........................................$78,500(H)’98 JD 9510, 1881 sep. hrs. ........................................$75,900(B)’70 JD 600 diesel, ..........................................................$2,950(B)’74 JD 6600, diesel ........................................................$2,450(B)’74 JD 6600, diesel ........................................................$1,450

PLATFORMS(B)’08 JD 635F..................................................................$32,900(W)’08 JD 625F ................................................................$28,500(B)’05 CIH 1020, Crary air reel ........................................$27,900(O)’05 JD 630F ................................................................$27,900(O)’06 JD 630F ................................................................$27,900(W)’04 JD 625F ................................................................$25,900(H)’04 JD 635F ................................................................$25,900(O)’04 JD 635F ................................................................$24,900(O)’05 JD 630F ................................................................$24,900(H)’04 JD 630F ................................................................$24,500(W)’04 JD 635F ................................................................$24,500(O)’03 JD 635F ................................................................$23,900(H)’03 JD 930, full finger ..................................................$15,500(W)’01 JD 930 ..................................................................$17,500(O)’01 JD 930, full finger ..................................................$16,500(H)’00 JD 925F, full finger ................................................$15,900(H)’00 JD 925, full finger ..................................................$14,500(O)’91 JD 925 ..................................................................$11,900(H)’98 JD 930 ....................................................................$8,900(H)’97 JD 925 ....................................................................$7,995(H)’97 JD 930 ....................................................................$7,900(O)’90 JD 925 ....................................................................$6,995(W)’89 JD 920 ....................................................................$6,900(B)’96 JD 930 ....................................................................$5,900(O)’91 JD 930 ....................................................................$4,000(B)’93 JD 930 ....................................................................$3,995

CORN HEADS(O)’08 JD 612C, 12R30” chopping ..................................$81,000(H)’08 JD 612C, 12R20” chopping ..................................$75,500(O)’08 JD 612C, 12R20” chopping ..................................$73,900(H)’06 Geringhoff RD830, chopping ................................$51,500(W)’06 Drago 8R30” chopping ........................................$38,900(O)’06 Geringhoff RD630..................................................$38,900(O)’05 JD 1293, 30” knife rolls ........................................$36,900(B)’01 JD 1290, 20” knife rolls ........................................$31,900(O)’02 JD 1293, 30” knife rolls ........................................$29,900(B)’03 JD 1293, 30” knife rolls ........................................$29,900JD 893, 8R30”......................................(9) from $19,900-$35,500JD 843, 8R30”..........................................(4) from $5,500-$8,900

SPRAYERS(O)’08 JD 4930, 1500 hrs. ..............................................$205,000(H)’09 JD 4730, 299 hrs., 100’ boom ............................$182,900(O)’08 JD 4830, 1862 hrs. ..............................................$179,000(O)’06 JD 4920, 2335 hrs., dry applicator ......................$170,000(O)’04 JD 4710, 2284 hrs. ..............................................$121,500

(O)’05 Spray Coupe 7650, 1690 hrs. ................................$87,500(B)Top Air TA1200 ............................................................$25,900(O)Sprayer Specialties, 80’ boom ....................................$21,500(H)’98 JD 9510, 1881 sep. hrs ........................................$75,900(H)’02 Modern Flow FM3, 60’ boom, 3511 hrs. ..............$18,500(H)’05 L&D land manager, 1000 gal. ................................$12,500(O)Top Air 1000, 80’ boom ..............................................$14,900(B)Century, 1000 gal., 60’ boom ........................................$7,900(H)Alloway 1000, 90’ boom ................................................$6,000

PLANTERS & DRILLS(H)’09 JD 1790, 24R20”, liq. fert. ..................................$115,500(H)’07 JD 1770, 24R30”, liq. fert. ..................................$104,900(O)’06 JD 1790, 31R15” ..................................................$97,500(B)CIH 1200 Bauer Built bar, 36R20”................................$94,900(H)’09 JD 1770NT, 16R30”, liq. fert. ................................$92,500(W)’07 JD 1990, air seeder ..............................................$90,000(O)’01 JD 1780, 24R20” ..................................................$42,900(H)’00 JD 750, 20’ no till drill ..........................................$26,900(B)’97 JD 455, 30’ drill ....................................................$22,900(B)’94 JD 455, 25’, 10” spacing........................................$19,900(H)JD 7200, 8R30”, liq. fert ..............................................$12,900(B)’91 JD 450, 13’ @ 6” spacing ........................................$9,900

HAY & FORAGE(B)’07 JD 568, surface wrap ............................................$34,900(B)’09 JD 468, 5429 bales ................................................$29,900(B)’05 JD 956, 14’6” center pivot ....................................$24,900(H)’03 JD 557, surface wrap ............................................$24,500(W)’02 JD 567, surface wrap............................................$22,900(B)’08 NH BR7090, twine only..........................................$21,900(W)’03 JD 457SS, surface wrap ......................................$18,900(O)’93, JD 535, Heartland chopper ....................................$9,900(B)’96 JD 535, net wrap......................................................$9,900(B)’98 NH 664, 2200 lb. bale ..............................................$8,995(O)’89 Gehl 1865 round baler, 6’ bale ................................$6,900

FALL TILLAGE(W)’08 JD 3710, 10-bottom..............................................$37,500(B)’06 JD 2700, 7-shank ..................................................$32,900(B)’03 JD 512, 9-shank ....................................................$29,900(H)’03 JD 2700, 7-shank, folding......................................$29,500(B)’01 JD 2700, 7 @ 24” ..................................................$26,900(H)’07 JD 2700, 5-shank ..................................................$26,500(O)’04 JD 2700, 7-shank ..................................................$25,900(B)’03 JD 2700, 5-shank ..................................................$24,900(O)’04 JD 2700, 7 @ 30” ..................................................$24,900(B)’03 JD 2700, 7-shank ..................................................$23,500(H)’90 JD 3710, 8-bottom ................................................$20,900(B)DMI 530B, 5-shank ......................................................$19,500(H)’00 JD 512, 5-shank ....................................................$13,500(B)’97 JD 510, 7-shank ....................................................$10,500(W)White 588, 4-bottom ....................................................$3,995(H)IH 720, 5-bottom ..........................................................$1,995

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FOR SALE: Royal Prestige Infinity DL model elec wa-ter distiller, brand new. 507-247-5315 or 507-530-6985

FOR SALE: M & W 21’ rota-ry hoe, hyd. wings w/ gauge wheels, like brand new, asking $1,500. 507-210-0735

FOR SALE: 6” Snoco auger, 56’, $500; 8’ Lofness snow-blower, $3,000: 10’ Steiner, twin blowers, $3,500. 651-248-9366

FOR SALE: 10hp, sngl. ph. aeration fan, $300; ‘93 FRTL semi, $5,000. 612-418-9262

FOR SALE: ‘00 NH 170 skid loader, 52hp, 4100 hrs, $10,700; Willmar skid load-er, 30hp, $2,300; ‘01 Cadi-lac El Darado, 2dr, $3,800; consider partial trade for tractor or motorcycle. 320-766-3758

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‘09 CIH 9120, track drive, RWA, 832 hrs., leather, loaded ........................$295,500‘07 CIH 8010, corn & bean use, 935 eng. hrs., 620/42 duals....................$199,900‘10 CIH 6088, 137 sep. hrs., duals ..........................................................COMING IN‘08 CIH 3208, 8R30 cornhead ......................................................................$38,500‘06 CIH 2208, 8 row 30” ................................................................................$28,900‘06 CIH 2408, 8 row 30” ................................................................................$28,900‘95 CIH 1083, 8 row 30” cornhead................................................................$13,900‘09 CIH 2162, 40’ draper head ......................................................................$59,900‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform w/Crary air reel ..................................................$39,900‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform, 11⁄2”, rock guard ................................................$32,900‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform, air reel, 11⁄2” ......................................................$39,900‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform, Crary air reel, 3” knife ......................................$39,900‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform, 3” knife, rock guard..........................................$39,900‘08 CIH 2020, 35’ platform, 3” knife, rock guard..........................................$32,900‘03 CIH 1020, 30’ platform, 11⁄2” knife, tracker..............................................$14,900‘92 CIH 1020 platform, 3” knife ......................................................................$6,500

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NH 9680, 350 hp, 5384 hrs.,520/85/r42 tires ......................$64,900

‘02 CIH STX480Q, Del. cab, 4000 hrs.,big hyd. pump ......................$149,900

‘09 CIH 9120, Track Drive, RWA,832 eng./568 sep. hrs. ........$295,500

‘11 Magnum 340, susp. front axle,full auto guide, 277 hrs. ......$219,900

‘09 CIH 535Q, 1604 hrs., big hyd.pump....................................$219,900

‘10 CIH 535Q, 1079 hrs., big pump,Lux. cab ..............................$249,900

‘’07 CIH 8010, 700 sep. hrs.............................................$199,500

‘77 CIH 686, diesel, 8000 hrs., loader................................................$10,900

‘11 CIH Farmall 75A, MFD w/loader ..................................................$26,900

‘08 CIH Magnum 215, 835 hrs, 360 HIDlights320R54 tires & duals ........122,900

‘08 CIH STEIGER 385, 2044 hrs., 520R42 tires & duals, 1000 PTO $189,000

‘08 CIH Magnum 215, 1278 hrs., 320R54 tires & duals, HID lts......$119,900

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‘11 CIH Steiger 600 Quad, 36” tracks, Lux. cab, full auto guide ..................................................................COMING IN NOVEMBER

‘10 CIH STX535Q, 1993 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lights, auto guide readyJUST IN‘10 CIH STX535Q, 1128 hrs., Lux. cab, HID lights,

auto guide rady ..............................................................................COMING IN‘09 CIH STX535Q, 1604 hrs, Tracks ..................................................$219,900‘08 CIH Steiger 385, 2044 hrs., Lux. cab, 520R42 tires & duals,

1000 PTO ............................................................................................$189,000‘02 CIH STX480Q, Delux cab, 4000 hrs., big hyd. pump, big drawbar..$149,900‘95 Ford NH 9680, 5300 hrs., 350 hp, 12 spd. trans. ..........................COMING IN

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‘11 CIH Magnum 340, susp. frt axle, Lux. cab, HID lights, full auto guide ............................................................................................$224,900

‘11 CIH Magnum 340, susp. frt axle, Lux. cab, HID lights, full auto guide ............................................................................................$224,900

‘11 CIH Magnum 340, 277 hrs., susp. frt axle, Lux cab, HID lights, full auto guide ............................................................................................$219,900

‘08 CIH Magnum 215, 835 hrs, 320R54 tires & duals, Lux cab, 360 HID lights ............................................................................................$122,900

‘08 CIH Magnum 215, 1100 hrs., 320R54 tires & duals, Lux cab, 360 HID lights ............................................................................................$119,900

‘08 CIH Magnum 215, 1278 hrs, 320R54 tires & duals, Lux cab, 360 HID lights ............................................................................................$119,900

‘10 CIH Puma 180CVT, CVT trans., frt 3 pt./frt PTO, susp. front axle ....$119,900‘11 CIH Farmall 75A, MFD w/loader ..........................................................$26,900‘79 IH 886, 3790 hrs, new T/A, clutch..........................................................$14,950‘77 CIH 686, diesel, 8000 hrs., 2350 loader ................................................$10,900

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