THE LAND ~ Dec. 25, 2015 ~ Northern Edition

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December 25, 2015© 2015

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I was feeling nostalgic the other day andstarted flipping through past editionsfrom my early days at The Land. Eventu-ally I came across the following — myfirst column after my wife and I adoptedour amazing children from foster care ...

•••Introducing our “city girl” daughters to

life on a farm, and the slower-paced coun-try life in general, has been rather enter-taining for my wife and me.

A long drive south into Iowa recentlygave them the opportunity to ask lots ofracing-down-the-highway, staring-out-the-window questions like: “What’sthat?” Corn. “And that?” Corn. “How ’boutthat?” That’s corn, too. “Is everything here corn?”Yeah, pretty much.

At my family’s farm we hiked around the buildingsand bins; the girls marveled at all the machinery’ssize and complexity. I haven’t been actively engagedin the farm’s operation for manyyears, so I dug deep into the cob-webby recesses of my mind todescribe to them how a planterplanted, a baler baled and a tractor... tract’d.

While I was giving my family thenickel tour, my father and eldestbrother were actually trying to getsome work done. On this day, Popswas tasked with hauling grain totown, and the two of them were inthe bin, shoveling soybeans into thesweep to get ’er cleaned out beforethe combine started rolling.

Stepping back and pointing upward, I shared howas a kid I would climb all the way to the top of thebins to open or close the lid. “Were you scared?”asked one of the girls, well aware of my acrophobia.You’re darn tootin’ I was scared, I said, but explainedthat not climbing the bins was never an option. Hey,my dad was no dummy; why do something dangerouswhen you can make your kid do it for you?

The noise and dust from the auger got to be a bitmuch for the girls, so we moved on down to the pond.There we walked around the grassy edges, startlingdozens of frogs into the water while dodging cowpiesand bull thistles. Frogs, cowpies and thistles buildcharacter, I think.

A week or so later we were on another farm, thisone my wife’s uncle’s beef-corn-soybean operation insouthern Minnesota. First to capture the girls’attention were the barn cat and kittens — what girldoesn’t like a cute little kitten? — followed closelyby the penned-in orphan calf, which vigorouslysucked on my mother-in-law’s thumb to the absolutedisgust of our two farm neophytes. (These are thesame girls who gladly let any dirty dog slathersloppy kisses all over their faces, so I guess “disgust-ing” is a matter of opinion.)

We walked into a brown, leafless field of soybeans,and on this beautiful late summer day could seenothing but farmland and scattered homesites in

every direction. My wife popped a crustybeanpod off a stem and pried the fuzzycontainer open, revealing to the girls thatthe contents — still green and a little slip-pery, eliciting a girly “ewww!” — weren’tquite ready for harvest.

The younger lass soon found the old tireswing, and was thrilled to gently swingaway the afternoon. We found the eldergirl chasing butterflies through the flowergarden, her teen drama temporarilywashed away within this peaceful ruralsetting.

Big cities may have a lot to offer butthe country life can’t be beat. You just

need to slow down, pull off the highway,and take a closer look.

•••About a billion years later, in 2015, our girls are all

grown up — working hard, going to college, gettingmarried, pursuing dreams — but they still find time

to chase butterflies. These two youngwomen made our house a homethanks primarily to encouragementfrom a friend who herself hasadopted twelve children from fostercare.

There are more than 100,000 chil-dren in the foster care system acrossthe United States; those who “ageout” of the system at 18 are left withno family and no home. Finding aforever family in rural Iowa or Min-nesota wouldn’t just completelychange a child’s life for the better; itwould give your life a meaning you

never thought possible.It doesn’t have to be “someone else” who takes the

leap of faith and adopts a child (or children!) fromfoster care; it could be you. I encourage you to visitwebsites such as www.AdoptUSKids.org orwww.DaveThomasFoundation.org to learn more.

Speaking of change, as another year ends and anew one stands ready to begin, some changes arecoming to The Land. Our general manager, KathyConnelly, is retiring after an incredible 45 years withwhat is now called The Free Press Media, and I ammoving on to other opportunities as well.

It truly has been an honor to work with all of the“Land animals” here, and to serve you, our readers.We are well aware that most of you receive numer-ous farm publications each week; providing you withuniquely informative, entertaining, and thought-pro-voking content is a mission we do not take lightly.

Every story may not be for everyone, but turn thepage and you’re sure to find something of interest tosomeone in your family.

From our family to yours... Merry Christmas andHappy New Year.

Tom Royer has been managing editor of The Landfor the last year and half. Prior to that, he was theassistant editor for about a decade. His successor canbe reached at [email protected]. ❖

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By Tom Royer

It truly has beenan honor to workwith all of the‘Land animals’here, and toserve you, ourreaders.

The birth of Jesus foretoldIn the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel

Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She wasengaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of KingDavid. Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! TheLord is with you!”

Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel couldmean. “Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have foundfavor with God! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you willname him Jesus. He will be very great and will be called the Son of theMost High. The Lord God will give him the throne of hisancestor David. And he will reign over Israel forever; hisKingdom will never end!”

Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? Iam a virgin.”

The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come uponyou, and the power of the Most High will overshadowyou. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will becalled the Son of God. What’s more, your relativeElizabeth has become pregnant in her old age! Peopleused to say she was barren, but she has conceived ason and is now in her sixth month. For the word of Godwill never fail.”

Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. Mayeverything you have said about me come true.” Andthen the angel left her.Mary visits Elizabeth

A few days later Mary hurried to the hill country ofJudea, to the town where Zechariah lived. She enteredthe house and greeted Elizabeth. At the sound ofMary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, andElizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary,“God has blessed you above all women, and your child isblessed. Why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should visitme? When I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped for joy.You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what hesaid.”The Magnificat: Mary’s song of praise

Mary responded, “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my spiritrejoices in God my Savior! For he took notice of his lowly servant girl,and from now on all generations will call me blessed. For the Mighty Oneis holy, and he has done great things for me. He shows mercy fromgeneration to generation to all who fear him. His mighty arm has donetremendous things! He has scattered the proud and haughty ones. Hehas brought down princes from their thrones and exalted the humble. Hehas filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with emptyhands. He has helped his servant Israel and remembered to be merciful.For he made this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham and his childrenforever.”

Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back toher own home.The birth of John the Baptist

When it was time for Elizabeth’s baby to be born, she gave birth to ason. And when her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had beenvery merciful to her, everyone rejoiced with her.

When the baby was eight days old, they all came for the circumcisionceremony. They wanted to name him Zechariah, after his father. ButElizabeth said, “No! His name is John!”

“What?” they exclaimed. “There is no one in all your family by thatname.” So they used gestures to ask the baby’s father what he wanted to

name him. He motioned for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s surprisehe wrote, “His name is John.” Instantly Zechariah could speak again,and he began praising God.

Awe fell upon the whole neighborhood, and the news of what hadhappened spread throughout the Judean hills. Everyone who heard aboutit reflected on these events and asked, “What will this child turn out tobe?” For the hand of the Lord was surely upon him in a special way.Zechariah’s prophecy

Then his father, Zechariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and gavethis prophecy: “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visitedand redeemed his people. He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royalline of his servant David, just as he promised through his holy prophetslong ago. Now we will be saved from our enemies and from all who hateus. He has been merciful to our ancestors by remembering his sacredcovenant — the covenant he swore with an oath to our ancestorAbraham. We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve Godwithout fear, in holiness and righteousness for as long as we live.

“And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High,because you will prepare the way for the Lord. You will tell his peoplehow to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins. Because of God’s

tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us,to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,and to guide us to the path of peace.”

John grew up and became strong in spirit. And he lived in thewilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel.The birth of Jesus

At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a censusshould be taken throughout the Roman Empire. (This was the firstcensus taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) All returned to theirown ancestral towns to register for this census. And because Joseph wasa descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’sancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee.He took with him Mary, his fiancée, who was now obviously pregnant.

And while they were there, the time came for her baby to be born. Shegave birth to her first child, a son. She wrapped him snugly in strips ofcloth and laid him in a manger, because there was no lodging availablefor them.The shepherds and angels

That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guardingtheir flocks of sheep. Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared amongthem, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They wereterrified, but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “Ibring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. The Savior —yes, the Messiah, the Lord — has been born today in Bethlehem, the cityof David! And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a babywrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.”

Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others — the armies

of heaven — praising God and saying, “Glory to God in highest heaven,and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.”

When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to eachother, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened,which the Lord has told us about.”

They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And therewas the baby, lying in the manger. After seeing him, the shepherds toldeveryone what had happened and what the angel had said to themabout this child. All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished,but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about themoften. The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praisingGod for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had toldthem.Jesus Is presented in the temple

Eight days later, when the baby was circumcised, he was namedJesus, the name given him by the angel even before he was conceived.

Then it was time for their purification offering, as required by the lawof Moses after the birth of a child; so his parents took him to Jerusalemto present him to the Lord. The law of the Lord says, “If a woman’s first

child is a boy, he must be dedicated to the Lord.” Sothey offered the sacrifice required in the law of theLord — “either a pair of turtledoves or two youngpigeons.”The prophecy of Simeon

At that time there was a man in Jerusalem namedSimeon. He was righteous and devout and was eagerlywaiting for the Messiah to come and rescue Israel.The Holy Spirit was upon him and had revealed tohim that he would not die until he had seen theLord’s Messiah. That day the Spirit led him to theTemple. So when Mary and Joseph came to presentthe baby Jesus to the Lord as the law required,Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms andpraised God, saying, “Sovereign Lord, now let yourservant die in peace, as you have promised. I haveseen your salvation, which you have prepared for allpeople. He is a light to reveal God to the nations, andhe is the glory of your people Israel!”

Jesus’ parents were amazed at what was being saidabout him. Then Simeon blessed them, and he said toMary, the baby’s mother, “This child is destined tocause many in Israel to fall, but he will be a joy tomany others. He has been sent as a sign from God,but many will oppose him. As a result, the deepest

thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce yourvery soul.”The prophecy of Anna

Anna, a prophet, was also there in the Temple. She was the daughterof Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. Her husbanddied when they had been married only seven years. Then she lived as awidow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple but stayedthere day and night, worshiping God with fasting and prayer. She camealong just as Simeon was talking with Mary and Joseph, and she beganpraising God. She talked about the child to everyone who had beenwaiting expectantly for God to rescue Jerusalem.

When Jesus’ parents had fulfilled all the requirements of the law ofthe Lord, they returned home to Nazareth in Galilee. There the childgrew up healthy and strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favorwas on him.

— Luke 1:26-2:40 New Living Translation

The Christmas Storyfrom the book of Luke

Merry Christmasand happy holidays toyou and yours, from

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pre-conference workshops on Jan. 13 – Contact (763) 434-0400 [email protected] or visit www.mfvga.org Jan. 14-15 – Upper Midwest Regional Fruit & Vegetable GrowersConference & Trade Show – St. Cloud, Minn. – Conference offerssessions on berry production, high tunnels, CSA, cottage food lawchanges, vine crops, tree fruit, marketing and networking with threepre-conference workshops on Jan. 13 – Contact (763) 434-0400 [email protected] or visit www.mfvga.org Jan. 14-17 – Minnesota Sportsmen’s Boat, Camping & VacationShow – St. Paul, Minn. – Camping and vacation show featuring thebest of the great outdoors with hundreds of exhibits of boats, RVs,docks, marine electronics, fishing gear, hunting and campingequipment, lodges, resorts and outfitters. Contact (763) 755-8111or visit www.stpaulsportshow.com Jan. 18 – Minnesota Pork Producers Association Annual Meeting –Minneapolis, Minn. – Farmers that pay into the pork checkoff areencouraged to attend the Minnesota Pork Producers Association andMinnesota Pork Board annual meetings – Contact Colleen Carey at(507) 345-8814 or [email protected] or visit www.mnpork.com

Jan. 19-20 – Minnesota Pork Congress – Minneapolis, Minn. – Tradeshow, seminars on buffers, PEDv, antibiotic use, networking for porkproducers and pork industry – Contact Minnesota Pork at (507)345-8814 or [email protected] or visitwww.mnporkcongress.comJan. 27-28 – MN AG EXPO – Mankato, Minn. – Trade show,seminars, expert panels, annual meetings for Minnesota Corn andSoybean Associations – Contact Minnesota Corn at (952)460-3607or [email protected] or visit www.mnagexpo.com Jan. 30-31 – Immigrant and Minority Farmers Conference – St. Paul,Minn. – Conference offers education and resources to small operatorsand fosters relationships between farmers and community partners –Contact Hli Xyooj at (651) 223-5400 or [email protected] or visitwww.imfconference.org Feb. 17-18 – Midwest Soil Health Summit – Alexandria, Minn. –Sustainable Farming Association gathers soil health experts and farmleaders for education and networking for soil health – Contact (844)922-5573 or [email protected] or visit www.sfa-mn.org

Visit www.TheLandOnline.com to view ourcomplete calendar & enter your own events,or send an e-mail with your event’s details to

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Jan. 8-9 – Minnesota Organic Conference – St. Cloud, Minn. –Annual farmer-oriented educational event offers session forproducers of all types and experience levels; breakout sessions onorganic crops, livestock, vegetable production, certification; tradeshow with buyers, brokers, input suppliers, certifiers – Contact MDAat (651) 201-6012 or visit www.mda.state.mn.us/moc Jan. 14-15 – Upper Midwest Regional Fruit & Vegetable GrowersConference & Trade Show – St. Cloud, Minn. – Conference offerssessions on berry production, high tunnels, CSA, cottage food lawchanges, vine crops, tree fruit, marketing and networking with three

To the Editor:I am writing in response to the Letter

to the Editor about farm payments andbuffer strips in the Dec. 11 issue of The Land. Pay-ments are higher this year due mainly to prices drop-

ping in half. Most recent year paymentshave been almost nothing due to higher

prices, which is good.The rest of the story is that farmers pay about dou-

ble that amount in real estate taxes each year, notthe two-year higher payments we may get. Thesereal estate taxes go mainly for schools of which farm-ers pay up to 70 percent in many rural districts inwhich many can not even vote. These go on forever.

As for the buffers he mentioned, these will go onforever as well with no payments in most cases.Farmers have done many practices better thanbuffers and put in buffers where needed. Buffers arenot needed in all cases, like the law requires. No onewill say what water quality standards buffers areaddressing, or what the expected results will be.That is what farmers are upset about.Greg Mikkelson Lake Crystal, Minn.

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Editor’s note: This week’s“Farm and Food File” origi-nally ran in 1994, and isAlan Guebert’s most popularholiday column.

The Christmas tree was ascrub cedar hacked from theedge of the woods that bor-dered our farm. Big-bulbedlights, strung in barber polefashion, generated almost asmuch heat as the nearby woodstove. Yellowed Christmascards, saved over the yearsand perched like doves on the untrimmedbranches, served as ornaments.

“I believe this is the prettiest tree I’veever had,” Howard proclaimed as westood in its glow. “And its smells good,too.”

The only scent evident to me was amixture of wood smoke and theremains of a fried pork supper. But Ilied and said, “Sure does.”

Howard beckoned me to sit. We hadshared this Christmas Day in the dairybarn and it was his request that weshare a bit of the night, also. He knew Iwas alone because my family, hisemployer, was visiting relatives intown. I knew he was alone because hewas always alone, a bachelor for nearlyforty years.

“I’ll get us some Christmas cheer,” heoffered as I sank into the sofa. In untiedwork shoes, he shuffled toward thekitchen. A minute later, he returned withtwo water glasses filled with rhubarbwine. We raised them to the day.

“It’s been a good Christmas, ain’t itAllie Boy?” he asked as he sat in a lad-der-back chair by the stove.

He had called me Allie Boy for aslong as I could remember. I had takento calling him Hoard the Dairyman,after the title of a farm magazine myfather subscribed to.

I nodded. It had been a good day. Twowobbly newborn calves greeted uswhen we arrived at the dairy barn, 16

hours earlier. Wet and shiv-ering, we dried them withthe past summer’s strawbefore showing them how tofind breakfast at theirmamas’ sides. One was abull, the other a heifer.

“We ought to name ‘emMary and Joseph,” Howardnow said as we rehashed theday, “on account of thembeing born today.”

Mary and Joseph? Gener-ally, Howard had only one

name for all cows: Succum. None of usknew what it meant or where it camefrom, but from the time he arrived onthe farm in 1965 every cow was alwaysSuccum and every calf was always Lit-tle Succum. A group of cows or calveswere simply Big Succums or Baby Suc-cums.

“Mary and Joseph they will be,” I saidapprovingly.

Silence hung in the stale air. I reck-oned that if you had “bached” it for 40years like Howard, silence wasn’t avoid that always needed to be filled. SoI worked on my wine and said nothing.Howard reached for his pipe and thebig red can of Velvet that had been myChristmas gift to him that morning.

“You want to roll yourself a smoke,Allie? I got some papers here.”

I shook off the offer.“Yep,” Howard said as if to himself,

“that’s the prettiest tree I’ve ever had.And this is shaping up to be the bestChristmas I’ve ever had because youcame by.”

I looked at the tree and then at theold man ringed in tobacco smoke star-ing at it and I felt sad. Not for him. Ifelt sad for me. I had agreed to come tohis house to accommodate him, a favorfor an aging hired man.

But he had not wanted a favor. All hehad wanted was the chance to sharehis Christmas good fortune with me.He had some wine, a warm fire, his

prettiest Christmas tree ever, and aweek’s worth of tobacco. He was happyand he wanted to give me some of thathappiness.

As I stared at the silhouette of Hoardthe Dairyman in the glow of the Christ-mas lights, I saw a man of great warmth,vast wealth, and pure honesty. He didn’thave a checking account or credit cardbut he was far richer than the conde-

scending college boy on his sofa.“Well Hoard,” I said a very quiet

minute later, “I better go. We both haveto be at the barn early tomorrow.”

He led me to the back door. “Don’tforget,” he said as I headed for thetruck, “we’ll call those calves Maryand Joseph.”

Almost 40 Christmas Nights later, Ihave not forgotten the two calvesnamed Mary and Joseph, and Howard’spriceless gift of simple giving.

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

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I became acquainted with anolder woman this past summerwho was here with her daugh-ter and son-in-law. Actually,this woman was our landlady,and we had not previouslymet. So as we dined on somelocal cuisine, we sat next toeach other and visited up astorm.

The fact that she had workedhard in her life showed in herslow and paced walk. Yet, shewas determined to get whereshe was going. Life lines showed on her face, tattlingon years of working outside in the sun, along with allthe facial lines that farming and family give us overthe years — lines of worry, laughter, fear, stress andhard work.

As we sat side by side getting to know each other,we got to talking about our husbands, since theyboth chose the same vocation — albeit, in differentgenerations. Her husband had been gone for sometime, but it was plain to see that their lives togetherhad been happy.

Let me say next that there are men who know howto woo a woman, and then there are men who justget out there and cut right to the chase. Thiswoman’s farmer husband orchestrated both of thosefollies one Christmas with great thought and cat-likeprowess.

For all their years together, this woman workedalongside her husband, getting the farming done.She had her own tractor, and he had his. She wasvery proud of having her own tractor, and was possi-bly Iowa’s original version of Gloria Steinem.

She told of one year when her husband had pur-chased a new tractor. The tractor was very nice, shesaid, but was too big for their much smaller field cul-tivator, which she operated. She said she couldn’tbelieve he would buy such a big tractor for a compar-atively smaller field cultivator, yet they used itbecause they had it.

One Christmas morning in the time following thatpurchase, she discovered that her gift from her hus-band wouldn’t fit under the tree. She couldn’t haveimagined it, but sitting outside was a new tractor forher.

When the business world started up again follow-ing the holiday, she dialed up their insurance agentto put her new tractor on their policy. She said, “Ineed to get some insurance for my Christmas pres-ent.”

Her agent chuckled and said, “How many carats isit?”

The woman laughed slyly and peered at me as shesaid boldly, “I told him, ‘I’m not talking carats. I’mtalking horsepower.’ “

Farmers are creative people. He aced his holidaygift-giving that year by making her happy with anew tractor and increasing his popularity rating inone smooth move. He could get the work done, writeit off on their taxes, take it out for a spin himself andenjoy thinking about his wife bragging of histhoughtfulness to all her friends.

He was a genius. And she was back beside him inthe field.

By comparison, I was just as happy the Christmasmy husband made me a hand-crafted trash barrel,complete with a lid and an incinerator-like exhaustpipe. I didn’t have to chase the burning trash thatflew out of the barrel anymore and all of the trash fitin there in one trip.

He was a genius. And I gained 10 pounds from notchasing the trash around and carrying it all out inone trip.

Apparently wife-wooing comes in many forms. Butour landlady and I were both happy. And thereweren’t even any carats involved.

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Candles are so romantic.Their light softens everything in

the room, making shadows thatadd a little mystery while theflame’s twinkle hints of promises.Nothing sets a mood better than acandle with just the right scent —unless it’s a candle that you needto survive, as you’ll see in the newbook “Lights Out” by Ted Koppel.

Flip a switch, there’s illumina-tion. Turn a faucet, there’s water.Click, and you’ve done your bank-ing. We’ve become so used to theinstantaneousness of these thingsthat we barely give thought tohaving them. Flip, turn, click, done.

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ness, because we haven’t beenthoroughly warned of the facts,and because some governmentofficials don’t believe cyberat-tack is possible.

But it is, says Koppel; in fact, it’salready happened. He cites the Sonybreach of a year ago, and a power loss inCalifornia in which a break-in occurredthat affected a large portion of the state.The former example, he says, served asa warning of what hackers were capableof doing; the latter should beconsidered as the same.

It would be easy to think thatthe government, with itsalphabet-soup of agencies,would step in, should half thecountry (including a majorcity) endure cyberattack, butKoppel says that may not bethe case.

Generally speaking, we are woefullyunderprepared, he discovered throughinterviews with current and formerofficials, and his findings note a lot ofbuck-passing. Government officials didlearn from disasters like HurricaneKatrina and 9/11 — just not enough.

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Though they might some-times seem overwrought oreven a bit Chicken Little-ish,those conclusions are backedup with sobering facts, as wellas pre-answers to naysayers.

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By RENAE B. VANDER SCHAAFThe Land Correspondent

ORANGE CITY, Iowa — It was thefirst really cold, miserable day of thefall. Rainy, foggy, the thermometerbarely reaching 40 F. Not a good dayfor riding on an open tractor with asteel seat.

Yet, seven men, onedevoted wife andseven tractors took tothe streets of OrangeCity with a mission inmind. Their goal wasto visit the residentsliving in a nursinghome facility and tworetirement communities.

“This is our fifth year for thisplanned tractor ride for the last Satur-day of October,” said Ron Brink, unoffi-cial organizer of events for local tractorenthusiasts. “We do it not just for thefun of it, but for the people. Every trac-tor has a memory; we grew up withthem.”

And it makes a great venue for swap-ping tractor stories. Brink asked eachparticipant to submit an anonymousshort story that he would share withthe residents and later they wouldguess the writer over dinner together.

“After church last week,” said Brink.“I was telling one of the stories aroundthe table. It went like this, the contrib-utor he would hook up the tractor andmanure spreader, but when he got tothe Six Mile Creek, he would fish forbullheads. One of the gentleman at thetable, said that is exactly what he haddone, too! Turns out the story’s writerwas a brother to Peter Statema whohad written down this memory.”

Brink told his audience at PrairieRidge Care Center that he has gone onmany rides. His wife, Bev, accompanieshim on almost every single one. He hascustomized his 300 Farmall tractor so

that they can sit comfortably side-by-side. The coldest ride was theOcheyedan Polar Bear Ride, when inJanuary of 2011 the temperature waszero F. The warmest was in 2012, whenthe thermometer reached 103 F. Heenjoyed sharing these memories withthe residents.Swapping stories

Loren Veldhuizen had a special storyon his Farmall H tractor.

“In World War II everything wasrationed. It wasn’t possible to justdrive up to a dealership to buy a trac-tor, as it is today. My parents lived inMahaska County, Iowa, with theirshade tree mechanic skills kept their

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TRACTORS, from pg. 9machinery running through the war.

“After the war, things were still scarce. Peoplewould put their names on the list for getting anyavailable tractor. I suspect a few shenanigans

occurred. But one night their telephone gave theirring, one long and four shorts. Their neighbors ringwas one long and five shorts, so you always had to lis-ten closely. It was the Drost John Deere Dealershipcalling. Their name was on the top of the list for who

had first opportunity to buy the available tractor.“Well, my dad’s older brother got wind of this, and

said he needed the tractor more than his littlebrother. My father asked what it was worth him.With a bit of dickering, my dad sold his brother theration stamp for a new tractor for $800.

“Six months later, machinery prices were back tonormal, dad went to the Farmall dealership inEddyville. With that $800 he purchased a brand new1947 H Farmall, 2-16 bottom plow, eight foot diskand a four section harrow.

“That Farmall never left the farm until I brought itto my home here in Orange City. That’s my tractor’sstory,” concluded Veldhuizen.

But it wasn’t only the tractor drivers who had sto-ries.

Rev. Jim Van Roekel, a retired Reformed Church inAmerica pastor living at the Landsmeer RidgeRetirement Community, noticed that no John Deeretractors were among the seven tractors.

“We had a John Deere tractor on our farm,” he said.“It was 1938 and Highway 75 was being built. Theoverseer needed dirt around the culverts, my dadsaid he could do that. With his John Deere Model Gand a four-horse scraper he moved dirt around everyculvert between Sioux Center and Perkins Corner.

“He got stuck once. A caterpillar operator said hecould easily push him out. In the process he pushedon the tractor’s pedestal, resulting in a permanentmark.”

Fifty years later an advertisement caught VanRoekel’s eye. It had a John Deere Model G. He talkedto his brother, and said they would know that it wastheir dad’s tractor if it had this certain imprint eventhough the advertisement was several hundredmiles from their original home.

Van Roekel couldn’t resist checking it out. Sureenough, it was the tractor.

“They were asking $2,400 for that old tractor,” saidVan Roekel. “The very tractor dad had purchased for$1,200, but that also included a cultivator. I didn’tbuy the tractor.”Changes

Memories came flooding back for 90-year-old BenSchiebout. He has witnessed many changes in agri-culture through his 75 years of farming.

“But my greatest experience happened when I wasjust a boy. I would get the land ready for plantingwith a B John Deere. My dad was still planting withhorses. One day he said to me, you are getting quitea ways ahead of me. Why don’t you plant while I goget a fresh team of horses and dinner.

“For two hours, I planted with that two row cornplanter and horses. When I quit farming, we wereusing a 12-row planter. Now my grandson Mitchellcalls me and tells me he just planted 35 to 40 acresin one hour with a 24-row planter.”

Schiebout had one Farmall tractor he used forfeeding cattle. He has owned many John Deere trac-tors from an A to a 4430. His all-time favoriteremains the John Deere 4020.

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TRACTORS, from pg. 10Women farmers

The tractor stories did not just come from the driv-ers or the men at Landsmeer Ridge Retirement Com-munity. The ladies were just as interested in the oldiron with their shiny new paint, and had a few sto-ries of their own.

Wilma Foreman, residing in the Pioneer MemorialHome, said that when she and her husband werefirst married, their machinery was old. She drove thetractor with lug wheels while her husband plantedoats. He had to be in the wagon broadcasting.

Their first years of farming were spent near Montev-ideo, Minn. The Foremans were part of the group whobegan a Reformed Church. They always gave theirchildren money for the Sunday School offering. OneSunday morning their son told his teacher that he justcouldn’t give the dime he had been given today becausehis daddy needed a new tractor. Precious memories.Later the Foremans relocated back to Orange City.

It was the war that took Leola Te Grotenhuis out ofthe kitchen and on a tractor.

“I was the youngest of 11 children,” said Te Groten-huis. “One day my dad came to the house, and said to

Mom, you don’t need two girls in the house. So Ibecame Dad’s boy as the other children were nolonger living at home.”

She learned to milk cows, do the haying; whatever farmwork there needed to be done, she learned and did it.Memories

In the clusters of conversation that day, memoriesof tractors, such as the Happy Farmer or Theimanstheir fathers had owned, came back. Or the day whena load of hogs sold for $2,300 which was enough tobuy a new 1953 WD45 Allis Chalmers, plow and cul-tivator were relived again.

Rachel Chandler, activity director at LandsmeerRidge noticed some Landsmeer dwellers were at thewindows early to watch the tractors drive up. Oncethe tractors arrived the lobby area filled up.

“They enjoyed reminiscing about farming,” said Chan-dler. “Over cups of coffee they talked about their days onthe farm and the tractors their fathers had used.”

Ron Brink was right — every tractor has a memory.And some of us never tire of hearing about them.

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By DICK HAGENThe Land Staff Writer

Jeff Boersma, of 212 Seedand Ag, in Bird Island andSacred Heart, Minn., is anexpert in precision agricul-ture. He has three years expe-rience in using unmannedaerial vehicles to scout farmfields and use the imagery tomake on-farm decisions. He hasnamed his UAV services 212 SkySolutions.

After three years in the UAV busi-ness, he offered the following assess-ment.

“I don’t believe UAVs are 100 per-cent ready for the agricultural mar-ket,” he said. “But improvements keepcoming and as the technology keepsgetting better so will our inputs intothis entire business of crop produc-tion.”

The two UAVs he purchased twoyears ago are pretty much obsolete, he

said, but the cost of UAVs havedropped about 50 percent inthat time.

“Now we’re building behindthe scenes a platform to putthe imagery to work. Thatmeans combining imagery andalgorithms with the softwareto make data quickly accessi-ble and functional in the field,”

said Boersma.Boersma happened to have the right

rig at the right time. When spotty butintense winds whipped through someRenville County fields, Boersma got acall from a client asking if he wouldcheck the damage on a particular field.

Knowing this would mean some eye-balls in the sky, Boersma tossed one ofhis two new quad copters into hispickup. When he got to the field, thefarmer told him the local crop insur-ance adjuster was talking about a five-acre critical loss.

“This quad flew his field in about sixminutes. When we checked theimagery it showed 75 acres of windloss. These quads are ideal for a quickvisual inspection,” he said. “I can havethem in the air 30 seconds after I stopmy pickup.”

His two quad copters (five pro-pellers) are mass marketed by TGI, aSilicon Valley, Cal. firm, but they aremanufactured in China, which to dateis doing very little with UAVs. Thequads cost $900 to $1,500 dependingupon camera selection. Boersma hasequipped his quads with a thermalsensor which adds another $2,500. Thethermal sensor offers a quick read oncrop health since it quickly detectsstress areas. His total cost is about$5,000 per quad.

His more conventional “airplane”UAV cost $25,000 and can do 160 acreson one battery charge as comparedwith about 20 acres and 18 minuteflight time for his quad.

“This is proven technology and theyneed to start applying it on their ownfarming program. Making believersout of non-believers is my biggesttask,” said Boersma.Useful data

Since horse and buggy days, you canassume that every farmer is different.And so it is with the customers of 212Seed and Ag.

Boersma pointed out that some cus-tomers want to be spoon fed every dropof information that he can providewhen it comes to preparing a croppingprogram.

Others say: “Just get me started andI’ll see if I can’t jump-start my ownabilities. Show me the way and thencut me loose.”

Some want Boersma to handle thewhole load. They want Boersma to fig-ure out variable rate applications onboth planting and fertility; crop seasonmonitoring and recommended crop pro-tection applications as needed; evengenetic packages to best fit accumu-lated knowledge on soil types and soil

fertility.Most farmers are still learning how

digest all the data their UAV imagerycan provide.

“It’s a continuous learning curve,”said Boersma.

Boersma noted that fertilizer recom-mendations take time and patience toprovide good results. It starts with soilprobes and soil testing. Boersma rec-ommends a soil test about every fiveacres. That’s why he’s gone the route ofhydraulic probing units with hisPolaris ATV.

“My comfort zone was only about25,000 acres of UAV maps and fertilityrecommendations when I started twoyears ago. Last year, thanks to newtechnologies and better software, wedid about 40,000 acres of mapping andrecommendations. This year we’re atabout 60,000 acres,” he said. “Thereare about 135 different elements thatare involved in the preparation of agood soil map.”

Boersma is also big on check strips orcheck blocks to monitor their work.

“My goal is to set up each field with afive year plan,” he said. “We plan forsuccess one year at a time but succes-sive increments is how you measure.”

Take variable planting rates. OnceBoersma has programmed the soil fer-tility of each field, he can provide plant-ing rates that can adjust from 40,000plants per acre down to 17,000 PPA inseconds on the go.

These variable rate applications alsowork for fertilizer and pesticide pro-grams — even Soygreen iron chelateon hot chlorotic areas in fields.

Variable fertilizer applications arecoming on fast. In 2014, only about 10percent of growers were even willing totry a few acres of variable rate fertilitywork. Already this fall, about 25 per-cent of customers of a local co-op fertil-izer are requesting variable rate appli-caitons, even of fall anhydrousammonia work.

“This is a direct measure of thesqueezing impact of lower grain prices.But the added bonus is much less like-lihood of runoff or leaching losses too,”said Boersma.Packages

A unique marketing feature of 212Seed and Ag is that farmers can buyinto the crop technology package onlyor purchase DuPont Pioneer products,both seed corn and soybeans, to com-plete the deal.

UAV advances make field imagery more functional

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This is proven technol-ogy and they (farmers)need to start applyingon their own farmingprogram. Makingbelievers out of non-believers is my biggesttask.

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BOERSMA, from pg. 12“Growers are quick to see value when it comes to

crop production,” he said. “The initial interest andfascination with using UAVs keeps expanding as wedevelop quicker waysof putting this vastamount of informationto work.

“And with thatadded service I’m see-ing a big uptake on put-ting our seed products towork also. Farmers see thevalue of this total serviceinto their farming strat-egy. I’m venturing maybe100 percent of my fieldcropping services will be using our seed products toonext cropping season.”

The cost per acre for prescription services depends.For example, prescription work for fertilizer is $10per acre. That includes seasonal weather servicedetails, pulling soil samples, cost of lab analyses, andfertility recommendations. Variable rate seedingpackages are $1-$5 per acre depending on services.VRS can improve yield because of reduced plantstress due to prescription PPA rates.

Precision agriculture is becoming an economicnecessity in this era of tight margins.

“The more information we can tap into, the bettercropping plans we can prepare. And each of theseinformation inputs should help improve a grower’sbottom line. In this competitive world, information iscritical,” said Boersma.

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Each of theseinformationinputs shouldhelp improve agrower’s bot-tom line.

— Jeff Boersma

MMEERRRRYYCCHHRRIISSTTMMAASSAND HAPPYNEW YEAR!

By MARIE WOODThe Land Associate Editor

For 33 years, Jim Ertl, beganevery summer with a new Min-nesota State FFA Officer Team totrain, with the goal of taking themfrom where they were to where theyneeded to be.

Ertl, executive secretary of Min-nesota FFA Association since 1981,is retiring in early January, leaving behind a legacyof leaders. For Ertl, the “whole FFA experience” ofwatching the students go through the system,become officers, college students and communityleaders is the highlight of his career. He has wit-nessed members give back as ag teachers, volunteersor through Minnesota FFA Alumni.

“They make wonderful community leaders whenthey return home. We can’t have everyone moving tothe city,” said Ertl.

Ertl has been living the FFA motto of “Learning toDo, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve”since he was an FFA member, reciting the creed atWaconia High School.

After serving as a Morse code intercept operator in

the Army from 1968-71 he came back home to Min-nesota, but his two younger brothers were workingon the farm with his parents. The farm couldn’t feedanother mouth so Ertl earned his agricultural educa-tion degree and began a career as an ag teacher in1977. Since then, his entire career has been inspiredby youth.

“You can’t say no when you see what kind of workhappens with the possibility of preparing youth,”said Ertl.

Val Aarsvold, executive director of Minnesota FFAFoundation, has worked for many years with Ertl.She was an FFA member, regional and state FFAofficer, and an ag education instructor.

“Jim has been committed to helping all FFA mem-bers and advisors during his years of service. He isready to troubleshoot problems big and small. Hesees potential in others and works to help themdevelop into leaders,” said Aarsvold.

At conferences and conventions, Ertl workedbehind the scenes to help others be their very best.

“Jim truly exemplifies the FFA motto’s last line,‘Living to Serve,’” said Aarsvold.

Ertl led the state officers on their business, industryand education tour, which included visits to agricul-ture companies and chapters. Officers gained experi-ence in public speaking and saw parts of Minnesotawhere they had never been. For instance, an FFA offi-cer from southern Minnesota may have never seenthe potatoes and sugar beet fields of the Red RiverValley.

“We found every gravel road in Minnesota,” saidErtl.

On one tour, Ertl’s officers got a “real eye opener”when they met an Amish farmer near Spring Grove,Minn. In a place with no electricity, he was shoeinghis draft horses and his wife was making candlesand leather goods.

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Jim Ertl

See ERTL, pg. 15

New Minnesota FFA executivesecretary working with ErtlJuleah Tolosky is the new executive secretary of MinnesotaFFA Association. Tolosky began her post on Nov. 6 and hasbeen working with Jim Ertl, outgoing executive secretary, tolearn as much as possible.“It’s been a great opportunity to spend time with Ertl as hetransitions out and to learn about the culture here,” saidTolosky.Tolosky commended Ertl on his success and lifelongdedication to FFA and ag education across the state.Originally from upstate New York, Tolosky spent the lasteight years serving as the FFA executive secretary there.“I’m really excited to be in Minnesota,” said Tolosky.Juleah Tolosky can be reached at [email protected]. ❖

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ERTL, from pg. 14Ertl managed the day-to-day activi-

ties of Minnesota FFA: conferences,membership, camps, state andnational conventions, media, docu-ments, newsletters, implementingboard recommendations. These arejust a few of the long list of duties inthe job description.

“Every day is a different day. No twodays were alike,” said Ertl.

For instance, every Minnesota StateFFA Convention has thousands ofpieces — certificates, documents, pinsand plaques.

“I handle everything a least five timesfrom ordering to printing, to stuffing topackaging to sending back in the mail ifit wasn’t picked up,” said Ertl.

That’s why he has hundreds of boxesof FFA documents, mementos, newspa-per clippings, etc. This winter, he willbe sifting, sorting and categorizing.The result will be a searchable docu-ment on the Minnesota FFA and Min-nesota Historical Society websites.With help from the current officerteam, Ertl has transported two van-loads of archives to the Minnesota His-torical Society.

“That’s my attempt to clean every-thing up and get everything in order,”said Ertl.

At 66 years old, Ertl has seen com-puters and the internet make his workmore efficient.

“When hard mail was the only way ofgetting things done, you cannot believehow many hours I spent stuffingenvelopes in the pre-internet era,” saidErtl. “We spent a whole lot of money onmailing and documents and the prepa-ration. We had white out or we typed it

over.”Growth

Ertl experienced the decline of chap-ters during the farm crisis of the 1980s— from 281 chapters down to 165.

“During the complete downfall of theag economy, parents said ‘You’re notcoming back to the farm; find anotherlivelihood,’” said Ertl. “I think we arestill suffering from that.”

Ertl is seeing chapter numbers comeback, upwards of 180 currently. Mean-while, the number of FFA programsand opportunities have increased. Forinstance, 200 members attended theState Leadership Conference for Chap-ter Leaders last summer.

“We’re adding new events and theevents are for all members, all stu-dents to be involved in,” Ertl said.

FFA programs — Supervised Agri-cultural Experience, Career Develop-ment Events and the Minnesota StateFair — still offer the greatest opportu-nities for teens interested in agcareers.

“We have to have those students thatare ready for college, they know whatthey’re talking about, they knowwhere they want to go,” said Ertl.“We’re preparing them for thosecareers. That’s the heart and soul ofwhat FFA is all about.”Family

With his wife, Jane, Ertl has raisedtwo sons, Jon and Jason, who also havecareers in agriculture. They wentthrough 4-H and FFA programs in Ran-dolph, Minn. Jane is recently retired sothe couple will have more free timetogether. Christmas will bring celebra-tions with extended families.

Come spring, Ertl will be gardening.

He raises dahlias and gladiolas forshow.

“It’s one of those things I remembergrandma growing — dahlias. All thoseyears of dragging dahlias into the base-

ment and digging them up was a realpain in my youth,” said Ertl. “Then I’mdoing it myself.”

Even in retirement, Ertl will bloomwhere he’s planted. ❖

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By DICK HAGENThe Land Staff Writer

A few questions with Michael Swan-son, chief agricultural economist forWells Fargo in St. Paul, always yieldsbushels of information. The Landinterviewed Michael Swanson at theAgriGrowth Annual Meeting inNovember 2015 in Minneapolis.

Q: You and others note toughtimes ahead for U.S. agriculture?The obvious question: How long?

Swanson: Strength of the U.S. dol-lar is likely to be the strongest windagainst us for the next three to fouryears. And it could get stronger. Justone example: biofuels have beenfavorable for agriculture and land val-ues. But we’ve peaked at about 5.3 bil-lion gallons it seems.

We’ll see some marginal growth butnot enough to offset the pressures ofour strong dollar which is slowingcommodity exports. Unless we get a

significant weather scare we’re goingto be dealing with $4 corn for sometime. We’re trading $4 corn on the2016 contract, the ’17 contract, the ’18contract and the ’19 contract rightnow.

Q: Is this partly because tech-nologies have exploded worldwideand, with that, so has food produc-tion?

Swanson: When you look at long-term trends we’re growing our grainsupply as fast as or faster than globalpopulation. That’s not likely to tightengrain prices. Oil seeds, however, have a

brighter outlook because people wantmore oil, more protein as their livingstandards improve.

Q: Is this suggesting worldwideconsumption patterns are drivingwhat foods are being produced?

Swanson: You hear a lot of peoplewanting more protein in their diets.But when you look at world proteinproduction, few countries are as goodas the United States. Look at pork pro-duction, for example. We just take itfor granted that our producers can do24-26 pigs per sow per year. That’s themarvel of good genetics and goodnutrition. But in many countries,maybe five to six pigs per litter and 11pigs per year is where they’re at. Sowhen you talk about meat consump-tion there are a lot of wheels to change.

Q: In view of the industrializa-tion of U.S. and world agriculture,and thanks to North Dakota’sBakken Basin, is natural gas rap-idly becoming the key driver ofenergy?

Swanson: Yes, the United States isnow a net exporter of natural gas. Gasis cheap. This year we will generatemore electricity from natural gas thanfrom coal. It’s a cost factor: $2.30 permillion BTU Gulf Price right now. Atthat price I’m going to run my electri-cal plants on natural gas all day longplus there is less of a penalty thanwhen burning coal. If needed, I’ll usemy coal plants as “peaking plants” dur-ing periods of high electricity demand.

Q: We have an aging farm popu-lation. Will there be enough mil-lennials to take over?

Swanson: We’ll see agriculturestructured differently. Yes, withparental or other assistance, youngpeople are getting into agriculture. Butthey want good education for theirkids; they want good restaurants; theywant a lifestyle that is rewarding andenjoyable. They’re not opposed to driv-ing 60 miles to do their field work.

That suggests we’ll see fewer smalltowns; we’ll see bigger rural towns andwe’ll see expanding regional centersfor shopping, recreation and specialevents. You’re going to be seeing more

‘remote operations’ with these youngerguys driving out to their fields. This isalready happening in western Canadaagricultural provinces. People do whatthey want to do and that’s the para-digm of the new agriculture beginningto happen.

Q: Technology now permits ‘dri-verless’ tractors. Is this a realitylikely to happen?

Swanson: Sure, you may not need tobe in the cab. But you need to financethem and fix them. The ‘two Fs’ aren’tgoing away anytime soon. Yes, thischanges the game. And in some areasthe very challenge of finding good farmhelp is what’s driving remote opera-tions.

Q: Like the past, agriculture con-tinues to have some financial fail-ures. Who will be survivors?

Swanson: Look at it this way. If Icould have given you $4 corn 10 yearsago, you would have gladly taken itwithout thinking about your cash rent.Cash rents will adjust. Fertilizer priceswill adjust. Seed corn prices will adjust.Machinery costs will adjust. Those fourcategories represent 70 percent of yourtotal cost structure. How well you con-trol those categories basically deter-mines your future in farming.

Q: Younger farm families like tolive as well as or better than theirparents. Is this part of the finan-cial squeeze now happening?

Swanson: Perhaps to some degree.But the key question is this: Are theygood at what they do? They can affordtheir lifestyle if they are good at whatthey do. The person saying that farm-ing has become easy just isn’t closeenough to the challenges of this verydemanding profession.

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Swanson noted that we have thesame amount of grain per person todayas the world had in the 1970s.

He expects the dairy industry willcontinue to face financial challengesbecause there is one world price fordairy products. While Mexico is thenumber one importer of U.S. dairyproducts, foreign dairy suppliers areeven bigger in the Mexican market.

Swanson indicated a buyer’s marketis slowly developing worldwide sug-gesting a gradual upbeat in the worldeconomy.

“The market can stay stupid longerthan you can remain solvent” is thequote that Swanson said so often typi-fies real world economies. ❖

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Most crop producers in Min-nesota and northern Iowa enrolledin the county yield-based Ag RiskCoverage farm program choice on their corn andsoybean base acres for the 2014 to 2018 crop years.

Most producers in the Upper Midwestearned significant 2014 corn ARC-CO

payment, while farm operators in somecounties also earned a substantial 2014 ARC-COpayment on their soybean base acres. Even though

average corn and soybean pricelevels have remained quite low,2015 corn and soybean ARC-CO payments in the UpperMidwest are likely to be muchmore variable, due to the verystrong 2015 corn and soybeanyield levels in many areas.

The benchmark prices forcorn and soybeans for the 2015crop year remained the sameas 2014 BM prices, which are$5.29 per bushel for corn and$12.27 per bushel for soybeans.The BM prices are adjusted each year, using the U.S.Department of Agriculture market-year averageprice for the preceding five years, then dropping thehigh and low MYA price, and averaging the otherthree MYA prices. Please refer to Tables A and B forMYA prices from 2009-2014, and the 2014 and 2015BM price calculations. (Editor’s note: All tablesreferred to in this column are located on page 19.)

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Servicewill likely release the 2015 estimated average countyyields for corn, soybeans, and other crops in late Feb-ruary 2016. The NASS county yields will offer apretty good estimate of where final 2015 ARC-COfarm program payments are likely to end up,depending on the final 2015 MYA price level, whichwill be finalized on Sep. 30, 2016. The NASS yieldsmay be adjusted slightly by USDA to arrive at thefinal 2015 county FSA yields, which are used to cal-culate the 2015 ARC-CO payments. Previous countyyields for corn, soybeans, and other crops, benchmarkyields and revenues, 2014 ARC-CO payment levels,and other farm program information are available onthe FSA ARC-PLC website, which is atwww.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc.

ARC-CO payments for 2015 for a given crop will bepaid when the actual 2015 county revenue for thecrop falls below the 2015 county benchmark revenueguarantee for that crop. The actual county revenue isthe 2015 final county yield times the final MYA pricefor 2015. The 2015 MYA price is the national averagecorn or soybean price from Sept. 1, 2015 to Aug. 31,2016. The MYA prices will be finalized on Sept. 30,2016. Refer to the “steps” on Pages 23 and 24 to cal-culate estimated 2015 ARC-CO payments.

The relationship between the final 2015 countyyield and the 2015 county benchmark yields is

Farm Programs: Estimating 2015 ARC-CO payments

FARM PROGRAMS

By Kent Thiesse

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THIESSE, from pg. 18extremely important in calculatingpotential 2015 ARC-CO payments forcorn and soybeans. Expressing the2015 county yield as a “percent of BMyield” is more important than the final

county yield in deter-mining estimated ARC-CO payments. Once thecounty BM yield is determined for2015, we can make some 2015 ARC-COpayment estimates at various final2015 county yield levels. Tables C and

D show the final 2015county yields at

selected BM yields, andat various “percent of BM Yield” levels.

The estimated 2015 MYA prices are$3.65 per bushel for corn, and $8.90/bu.

for soybeans (as of Dec. 9). Refer toTables E and F for the likelihood of2015 ARC-CO payments for corn andsoybeans at the various final 2015MYA price levels.

Actual, benchmark yield relationship important

TABLE A — Corn MYA price for the ARC-CO program

Year MYA Adj. MYA Five-year Likely range ofprice price (*) Olympic avg. five-year Olympic

price (**) avg. price2009 $3.55 $3.70 N/A N/A2010 $5.18 $5.18 N/A N/A2011 $6.22 $6.22 N/A N/A2012 $6.89 $6.89 N/A N/A2013 $4.46 $4.46 N/A N/A2014 $3.70 (final) $3.70 (final) $5.29 N/A2015 $3.65 (est.) $3.70 (est.) $5.29 N/A2016 N/A N/A $4.79 (est.) $4.79 - $4.90

(*) The $3.70 corn PLC reference price is used to calculated the five-year Olympic average price inany year that the MYA price is below $3.70 per bushel.

(**) The five-year Olympic average price takes the adjusted MYA price for the previous five years,drops the high and low prices, and averages the other three years.

TABLE C — Estimated 2015 corn yields at various percentages of BM yield

Assumptions:• 2015 Benchmark (BM) yield is the average yield for 2010-14.• Drop the high yield and low yield, and average the other three years.• 2015 yields for each year can be found on the FSA website at: www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc

County corn benchmark (BM) yields% of BM yield 180 170 160 150 140

Est. final 2015 county yield 100 180 170 160 150 140 105 189 178 168 157 147110 198 187 176 165 154115 207 195 184 172 161120 216 204 192 180 168

TABLE E — 2015 ARC-CO payment likelihood for corn (est.)

Assumptions:• 2015 Benchmark (BM) MYA corn price = $5.29/bu.• Est. Final 2015 corn MYA price = $3.65/bu. (est. as of Dec. 9) • 2015 ARC-CO payments paid on 85 percent (0.85) of corn base acres.• There will likely be a 6.8 percent sequestration reduction on 2015 payments.

County corn benchmark (BM) yields180 170 160 150 140

Est. revenue guar./acre $818.89 $773.40 $727.90 $682.41 $636.91Max. ARC-CO payment $80.94 $76.44 $71.94 $67.45 $62.95

(per base acre) Actual 2015 corn county yields (% of BM yield)

Final 2015 MYA price 100% 105% 110% 115% 120%(price/bu.) Est. 2015 ARC-CO payment (% of max. payment/base acre)

$3.50 100 100 100 100 66$3.65 100 100 100 66 32$3.80 100 100 70 34 0$3.95 100 75 39 0 0

TABLE B — Soybean MYA price for the ARC-CO program

Year MYA Adj. MYA Five-year Likely range ofprice price (*) Olympic avg. five-year Olympic

price (**) avg. price2009 $9.59 $9.59 N/A N/A2010 $11.30 $11.30 N/A N/A2011 $12.50 $12.50 N/A N/A2012 $14.40 $14.40 N/A N/A2013 $13.00 $13.00 N/A N/A2014 $10.10 (final) $10.10 (final) $12.27 N/A2015 $8.90 (est.) $8.90 (est.) $12.27 N/A2016 N/A N/A $11.87 (est.) $11.87 - $12.00

(*) The $8.40 corn PLC reference price is used to calculated the five-year Olympic average price inany year that the MYA price is below $8.40 per bushel.

(**) The five-year Olympic average price takes the adjusted MYA price for the previous five years,drops the high and low prices, and averages the other three years.

TABLE D — Estimated 2015 soybean yields at various percentages of BM yield

Assumptions:• 2015 Benchmark (BM) yield is the average yield for 2010-14.• Drop the high yield and low yield, and average the other three years.• 2015 yields for each year can be found on the FSA website at: www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc

County soybean benchmark (BM) yields% of BM yield 55 50 45 40 35

Est. final 2015 county yield 100 55.0 50.0 45.0 40.0 35.0 105 57.7 52.5 47.2 42.0 36.7110 60.5 55.0 49.5 44.0 38.5115 63.2 57.5 51.7 46.0 40.2120 66.0 60.0 54.0 48.0 42.0

TABLE F — 2015 ARC-CO payment likelihood for soybeans (est.)

Assumptions:• 2015 Benchmark (BM) MYA corn price = $12.27/bu.• Est. Final 2015 corn MYA price = $8.90/bu. (est. as of Dec. 9) • 2015 ARC-CO payments paid on 85 percent (0.85) of corn base acres.• There will likely be a 6.8 percent sequestration reduction on 2015 payments.

County corn benchmark (BM) yields55 50 45 40 35

Est. revenue guar./acre $580.87 $527.61 $474.85 $422.09 $369.33Max. ARC-CO payment $57.37 $52.15 $46.94 $41.72 $36.51

(per base acre) Actual 2015 corn county yields (% of BM yield)

Final 2015 MYA price 100% 105% 110% 115% 120%(price/bu.) Est. 2015 ARC-CO payment (% of max. payment/base acre)

$8.50 100 100 98 63 29$8.70 100 100 80 45 9$8.90 100 98 62 26 0$9.10 100 81 44 7 0

All tablesprepared by

Kent Thiesse

MARKETING

See THIESSE, pg. 22

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CIH 315 Mag, '13, 545 hrs......................................................$224,900 CIH 315 Mag, '13, 945 hrs......................................................$211,900 CIH 315 Mag, '12, 2175 hrs....................................................$195,900 CIH 310 Mag, '14, 415 hrs......................................................$207,500 CIH 305 Mag, '10, 1825 hrs....................................................$149,900

CIH 305 Mag, '10, 2180 hrs....................................................$139,900 CIH 305 Mag, '09, 2015 hrs....................................................$139,900 CIH 305 Mag, '07, 3565 hrs....................................................$125,500 CIH 290 Mag, '14, 405 hrs......................................................$189,900 CIH 290 Mag, '14, 815 hrs......................................................$195,900 CIH 290 Mag, '14, 180 hrs......................................................$195,900 CIH 290 Mag, '13, 445 hrs......................................................$185,900 CIH 290 Mag, '13, 515 hrs......................................................$179,900 CIH 290 Mag, '12, 915 hrs......................................................$169,900 CIH 290 Mag, '11, 735 hrs......................................................$165,900 CIH 290 Mag, '11, 1530 hrs....................................................$151,900 CIH 290 Mag, '11, 1780 hrs....................................................$141,900 CIH 280 Mag, '14, 245 hrs......................................................$185,000 CIH 275 Mag, '10, 2585 hrs....................................................$133,900 CIH 260 Mag, '11, 1305 hrs....................................................$146,900 CIH 250 Mag, '14, 250 hrs......................................................$181,900 CIH 245 Mag, '10, 2145 hrs....................................................$135,900 CIH 240 Mag, '14, 405 hrs......................................................$157,500

CIH 240 Mag, '14, 225 hrs......................................................$183,500 CIH 235 Mag, '13, 360 hrs......................................................$179,900 CIH 225 Mag, '14, 130 hrs......................................................$169,000 CIH 220 Mag, '14, 225 hrs......................................................$154,000 CIH 210 Mag, '09, 3055 hrs....................................................$104,500 CIH 200 Mag, '14, 205 hrs......................................................$150,500 CIH 190 Mag, '14, 455 hrs......................................................$155,500 CIH 190 Mag, '14, 620 hrs......................................................$155,500 CIH 190 Mag, '11, 2005 hrs....................................................$111,900 CIH 190 Mag, '09, 3840 hrs......................................................$99,900 CIH 180 Mag, '15, 105 hrs......................................................$154,900 CIH 180 Mag, '13, 1415 hrs....................................................$118,900 CIH 180 Mag, '13, 2140 hrs....................................................$109,500 CIH MX305, '06, 2800 hrs ......................................................$137,900 CIH MX285, '04, 5175 hrs ........................................................$97,500 CIH MX270, '99, 6950 hrs ........................................................$66,900 CIH MX255, '04, 6705 hrs ........................................................$79,000 CIH MX210, '05, 4390 hrs ........................................................$84,500 CIH 180 Puma, '08, 2170 hrs ..................................................$85,500 CIH 170 Puma, '12, 3385 hrs ................................................$112,000 CIH 165 Puma, '09, 3945 hrs ..................................................$82,000 CIH 140 Maxxum, '13, 1680 hrs ..............................................$80,000 CIH 125 Maxxum, '11, 1400 hrs ..............................................$79,900 CIH 8940, '98, 7055 hrs ..........................................................$62,000 CIH 7220, '94, 10,720 hrs ........................................................$59,500 CIH 7210, 6570 hrs ..................................................................$54,500 CIH 7140, '89, 6800 hrs ..........................................................$49,500 JD 8345RT, '10, 1485 hrs ......................................................$209,500 JD 8330T, '07, 1650 hrs ........................................................$145,000 JD 8320RT, '10, 1600 hrs ......................................................$199,900 JD 7230, '11, 335 hrs ..............................................................$77,500 JD 6115D, '210 hrs ..................................................................$62,900 Kubota M9660, '13, 400 hrs ....................................................$41,750 Kubota M6800, '01, 2335 hrs ..................................................$21,500 McCormick MC130, 1740 hrs ..................................................$55,000 McCormick MTX200, '04, 2700 hrs ..........................................$52,500 NH T8040, '10, 1145 hrs ........................................................$139,900 NH T8010, '08, 2195 hrs ..........................................................$99,900 NH TD5050, '09, 2425 hrs ........................................................$35,500 NH T8.330, '11, 1045 hrs ......................................................$145,000 NH T7.210, '11, 740 hrs ........................................................$117,500

CIH MX180, '00, 2885 hrs ........................................................$64,500 CIH JX70, '07, 1980 hrs ..........................................................$22,900 IH Hydro 84, 4990 hrs ..............................................................$14,000 IH 1066, '72, 9745 hrs..............................................................$11,900 Ford 3930, '90, 2415 hrs ............................................................$8,900 JD 7710, '99, 4610 hrs ..............................................................$4,610 JD 5055D, '12, 285 hrs ............................................................$18,500 NH T5070, '08, 1100 hrs ..........................................................$35,500

JD 2210, 295 hrs ......................................................................$11,900 Kubota B3030, '10, 990 hrs ......................................................$13,950 Kubota B2620, '10, 105 hrs ......................................................$16,400 Kubota B2320HSD, '11, 125 hrs ..............................................$18,500 Simplicity Legacy XL, '07, 215 hrs ..........................................$11,995 Coleman HS500, '13, 85 hrs ......................................................$7,900 JD HPX 4x4, '06, 840 hrs ..........................................................$6,500 JD 620I, '08, 995 hrs ..................................................................$6,400 JD TX 4x2, '13, 250 hrs ..............................................................$6,500 Yamaha G22A, '05 ......................................................................$2,995

CIH 9230T, '12, 1040 hrs........................................................$295,000 CIH 9120, '12, 590 hrs ..........................................................$269,900 CIH 9120, '11, 970 hrs ..........................................................$235,900 CIH 9120, '11, 1220 hrs ........................................................$239,900 CIH 9120T, '11, 1275 hrs........................................................$289,900

CIH 8230, '12, 810 hrs ..........................................................$244,900 CIH 8230T, '12, 1000 hrs........................................................$295,900 CIH 8120T, '11, 1275 hrs........................................................$255,900 CIH 8120, '10, 840 hrs ..........................................................$234,900 CIH 8120, '10, 1485 hrs ........................................................$217,000 CIH 8120, '10, 1635 hrs ........................................................$199,900 CIH 8120, '09, 1195 hrs ........................................................$194,900 CIH 8120, '09, 1740 hrs ........................................................$187,500 CIH 8010, '08, 1350 hrs ........................................................$165,500 CIH 8010, '08, 1485 hrs ........................................................$163,500 CIH 8010, '07, 2800 hrs ........................................................$125,500 CIH 8010, '06, 2135 hrs ........................................................$139,900 CIH 8010, 06, 2420 hrs ..........................................................$135,000 CIH 8010, '04, 2590 hrs ........................................................$119,500 CIH 7240, '15, 380 hrs ..........................................................$312,500 CIH 7240, '15, 475 hrs ..........................................................$306,500 CIH 7240, '15, 610 hrs ..........................................................$295,500 CIH 7240, '15, 815 hrs ..........................................................$298,500 CIH 7230, '14, 900 hrs ..........................................................$250,000 CIH 7230, '12, 595 hrs ..........................................................$258,900 CIH 7230, '12, 750 hrs ..........................................................$246,900 CIH 7230, '12, 955 hrs ..........................................................$239,900

CIH 7120, '10, 665 hrs ..........................................................$219,500 CIH 7120, '10, 1205 hrs ........................................................$185,900 CIH 7120, '10, 1320 hrs ........................................................$194,900 CIH 7120, '09, 1235 hrs ........................................................$195,500 CIH 7120, '09, 1460 hrs ........................................................$173,900 CIH 7120, '09, 1725 hrs ........................................................$209,500 CIH 7088, '10, 1525 hrs ........................................................$172,900 CIH 7088, '09, 1400 hrs ........................................................$179,900 CIH 7010, '07, 1845 hrs ........................................................$156,900 CIH 7010, '07, 2040 hrs ........................................................$130,000 CIH 7010, '07, 2080 hrs ........................................................$161,900 CIH 6140, '15, 600 hrs ..........................................................$245,500 CIH 6140, '15, 380 hrs ..........................................................$239,500 CIH 6130, '14, 200 hrs ..........................................................$257,900 CIH 6130, '14, 350 hrs ..........................................................$253,900 CIH 6130, '14, 370 hrs ..........................................................$249,900 CIH 6130, '14, 450 hrs ..........................................................$242,900 CIH 6130, '13, 385 hrs ..........................................................$246,900

CIH 6130, '13, 390 hrs ...............................................CIH 6130, '13, 515 hrs ...............................................CIH 6130, '12, 700 hrs ...............................................CIH 6088, '09, 1985 hrs .............................................CIH 2588, '07, 1960 hrs .............................................CIH 2388, '05, 2510 hrs .............................................CIH 2388, '05, 3185 hrs .............................................CIH 2388, '04, 2335 hrs .............................................CIH 2388, '03, 2940 hrs .............................................CIH 2366, '04, 2175 hrs .............................................CIH 2188, '97, 4460 hrs .............................................CIH 2166, '97, 3980 hrs .............................................CIH 2166, '95, 4245 hrs .............................................CIH 1660, '91, 3635 hrs .............................................CIH 1660, '87, 4440 hrs .............................................JD 7720, '81, 3500 hrs ...............................................

(4) MacDon FD70, 35' Draper..................................staCIH 3162, 35' Draper ...................................................(6) CIH 2162, 40' Draper ........................................sta(2) CIH 2162, 35' Draper ........................................sta(2) CIH 2062, 36' Draper ........................................sta(2) CIH 3020, 35' Beanhead ....................................staCIH 3020, 30' Beanhead .............................................(7) CIH 2020, 35' Beanhead ......................................st(10) CIH 2020, 30' Beanhead ....................................st(16) CIH 1020, 30' Beanhead ....................................st(6) CIH 1020, 25' Beanhead ......................................st(4) CIH 1020, 20' Beanhead ......................................st(2) JD 635, 35' Beanhead ........................................staJD 630F, 30' Beanhead.................................................(2) CIH 3412, 12R30 Cornhead ..............................sta(2) CIH 3408 Cornhead............................................staCIH 3406, 6R30 Cornhead ...........................................(2) CIH 3208, 8R30 Cornhead ................................sta(2) CIH 3206, 6R30 Cornhead .....................................(10) CIH 2612 Cornhead..........................................sta(9) CIH 2608, 8R30 Cornhead ................................staCIH 2606, 6R30 Cornhead ...........................................CIH 2412, 12R30 Cornhead .........................................CIH 2408, 8R30 Cornhead ...........................................CIH 2212 Cornhead .....................................................(2) CIH 2208, 8R30 Cornhead ................................staCIH 1083 Cornhead .....................................................CIH 1063 Cornhead .....................................................IH 12R22 Cornhead .....................................................Clarke 1820, 18R20 Cornhead .....................................Drago 18R22 Cornhead ...............................................(2) Drago 18R20 Cornhead......................................sta(8) Drago 12R30 Cornhead......................................sta(9) Drago 12R22 Cornhead......................................staDrago 10R30 Cornhead ...............................................(21) Drago 8R30 Cornhead......................................sta(4) Drago 6R30 Cornhead........................................staGeringhoff 12R30 Cornhead .......................................Geringhoff 8R30 Cornhead .........................................Geringhoff RD1600B Cornhead ...................................Harvestec 4212C Cornhead .........................................(2) Harvestec 430C, 8R30 Cornhead ......................staJD 1293, 12R30 Cornhead...........................................JD 1290, 12R20 Cornhead...........................................JD 893, 8R30 Cornhead...............................................JD 612C Cornhead .......................................................JD 608C, 8R30 Cornhead ...........................................JD 606C, 6R30 Cornhead ...........................................

Claas 980, '13, 960 hrs ...............................................Claas 980, '09, 2055 hrs .............................................Claas 980, '09, 2575 hrs .............................................Claas 980, '08, 1730 hrs .............................................Claas 980, '08, 2945 hrs .............................................

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CIH 500 Steiger, ‘13, 300 hrs. ........$265,000

Claas 980, ‘08, 1730 hrs. ............

CIH 290 Mag., ‘14, 180 hrs. ........$195,900

CIH 350 Steiger, ‘12, 1400 hrs. ..$195,900

CIH 315 Mag., ‘13, 545 hrs. ........$224,900

CIH 235 Mag., ‘13, 360 hrs. ........$179,900

CIH 6088, ‘09, 1985 hrs. ..............$166,900

CIH 8230, ‘12, 810 hrs. ................$244,900

CIH 7120, ‘10, 665 hrs. ................$219,500

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arting at $47,900 arting at $58,900 arting at $36,900 arting at $27,500 .............$32,500 tarting at $9,900 tarting at $6,900 tarting at $4,900 tarting at $3,900 tarting at $6,250 arting at $25,900 .............$25,000

arting at $58,500 arting at $32,500 .............$34,325

arting at $34,900 .............$30,600

arting at $35,900 arting at $35,900 .............$41,500 .............$27,900 .............$36,900 .............$22,900

arting at $19,900 ...............$7,500 ...............$8,500 ...............$8,500 .............$35,900 ...........$108,000

arting at $59,500 arting at $26,900 arting at $22,900 .............$33,500

arting at $19,500 arting at $17,900 .............$54,900 .............$39,500 .............$84,900 .............$34,500

arting at $26,100 .............$15,900 .............$29,900 .............$20,900 .............$55,900 .............$39,900 .............$39,900

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Claas 980, '08, 3000 hrs ........................................................$185,000 Claas 980, '07, 3030 hrs ........................................................$175,000 Claas 960, '14, 1405 hrs ........................................................$298,500 Claas 960, '13, 1190 hrs ........................................................$325,000 Claas 960, '13, 1490 hrs ........................................................$285,000 Claas 960, '12, 825 hrs ..........................................................$334,000 Claas 960, '12, 1250 hrs ........................................................$298,000 Claas 960, '12, 1945 hrs ........................................................$245,500 Claas 960, '10, 1440 hrs ........................................................$269,500 Claas 960, '10, 2295 hrs ........................................................$259,000 Claas 960, '09, 1870 hrs ........................................................$264,000 Claas 960, '08, 3765 hrs ........................................................$169,000 Claas 940, '10, 750 hrs ..........................................................$269,000 Claas 900, '08, 4220 hrs ........................................................$139,000 Claas 900 GE, '07, 3135 hrs ..................................................$135,500 Claas 900, '07, 3980 hrs ........................................................$148,500 Claas 900, '05, 3450 hrs ........................................................$158,000 Claas 900, '03, 2280 hrs ........................................................$118,000 Claas 900, '03, 3300 hrs ........................................................$125,000 Claas 900, '02, 1800 hrs ........................................................$146,500 Claas 900, '02, 3955 hrs ........................................................$118,000 Claas 900, '01, 4210 hrs ........................................................$125,000 Claas 870, '04, 3035 hrs ........................................................$156,000 Claas 870, '03, 2895 hrs ........................................................$149,500 Claas 870, '03, 4165 hrs ........................................................$112,500 Claas 850, '05, 3455 hrs ........................................................$148,500

Claas 830, '11, 1400 hrs ........................................................$199,000 JD 7980, '14, 605 hrs ............................................................$335,000 JD 7980, '13, 1375 hrs ..........................................................$269,000 JD 7780, '14, 350 hrs ............................................................$335,000 JD 7780, '13, 365 hrs ............................................................$356,000 JD 7400, '05, 3860 hrs ..........................................................$112,000 JD 7500, '04, 2840 hrs ..........................................................$129,500 (3) Claas PU380HD Hayhead ..................................starting at $13,000 (10) Claas PU380 Hayhead ......................................starting at $12,000 Claas PU300 Hayhead ..............................................................$13,000 JD 645A Hayhead......................................................................$10,900 JD 645C Hayhead......................................................................$24,500 (2) JD 640B Hayhead ................................................starting at $8,500 JD 7' Hayhead ............................................................................$2,500 (7) Claas Orbis 900 Cornhead..................................starting at $98,500 (9) Claas Orbis 750 Cornhead..................................starting at $65,000 (6) Claas Orbis 600 Cornhead..................................starting at $59,000 (13) Claas RU600, 8R30 Cornhead..........................starting at $15,500 (4) Claas RU450 Cornhead ......................................starting at $23,000 JD 692 Cornhead ......................................................................$82,000 (2) JD 690 Cornhead ..............................................starting at $92,000 Kemper 6008 Cornhead ............................................................$51,500 (3) Kemper 4500 Cornhead ....................................starting at $19,500 NH 3PN Cornhead ......................................................................$8,500

CIH 8830, '94, 1675 hrs ..........................................................$21,500 Claas 8700, '04, 2015 hrs ........................................................$98,500 NH H8080, '12, 340 hrs ..........................................................$102,500 NH H8080, '11, 885 hrs ............................................................$89,000 NH H8060, '12, 305 hrs ............................................................$98,500 (4) CIH DC132, 13' MowCond ................................starting at $27,900 CIH DC102 MowCond ..............................................................$21,400 Claas 9300C MowCond ............................................................$44,500 Claas 9100C MowCond ............................................................$65,000 (2) Claas 8550 MowCond ........................................starting at $34,000 (3) Claas 8400RC MowCond....................................starting at $46,500 Claas 3500FRC MowCond ........................................................$68,300 NH 1441, 15' MowCond............................................................$16,750 (2) CIH FXH300 PT Forg Harv..................................starting at $34,500 Gehl 1085 PT Forg Harv............................................................$17,500 JD 3975 PT Forg Harv ..............................................................$39,500 NH FP230 PT Forg Harv............................................................$32,500 CIH MD82 Disc Mower ..............................................................$8,900 Gehl DM162, 8' Disc Mower ......................................................$4,500 Kuhn GMD800 Disc Mower ........................................................$7,900 Kuhn GMD700 Disc Mower ........................................................$9,000 Kuhn GMD700HD Disc Mower....................................................$9,500 Gehl WM2109 Wind Merg ........................................................$12,500 (3) Millerpro 14-16 Wind Merg................................starting at $23,500 (3) Oxbo 14-16 Wind Merg......................................starting at $48,500 (2) Oxbo 330 Wind Merg ......................................starting at $114,000 CIH WR101 Rake ........................................................................$6,250 Claas Liner 1750 Rake ..............................................................$22,000 Enorossi RT-7 Rake ....................................................................$2,950

Krone 1010, 30' Rake ..............................................................$16,900 Pottinger 185A Rake ................................................................$15,000 CIH RB465 Rnd Baler................................................................$38,000 CIH RS561, 5x6 Rnd Baler........................................................$10,750 (2) Claas 280RC Rnd Baler ......................................starting at $17,900 Claas 255 UNI Rnd Baler ..........................................................$31,000 Claas Rollant 62, 4x5 Rnd Baler..................................................$4,000 JD 854 Rnd Baler......................................................................$26,900 (2) JD 568 Rnd Baler ..............................................starting at $19,800 MF 2856A Rnd Baler ................................................................$33,000 NH BR780, 5x6 Rnd Baler ........................................................$12,900 NH BR760 Rnd Baler ................................................................$22,600 Vermeer 605XL, 5x6 Rnd Baler ..................................................$8,500 CIH LB333 Rec Baler ................................................................$59,000 CIH LB332 Rec Baler ................................................................$36,900 Claas 3300 Rec Baler ..............................................................$145,000 Claas 2200 Rec Baler ................................................................$30,000 NH BB940A Rec Baler ..............................................................$49,500

Case SR220, '12, 940 hrs ........................................................$36,900 Case SR220, '12, 2400 hrs ......................................................$25,500 Case SR220, '11, 3090 hrs ......................................................$27,000 Case SR210, '14, 2000 hrs ......................................................$27,700 Case SR200, '13, 550 hrs ........................................................$34,500 Case SR200, '13, 780 hrs ........................................................$33,900 Case SR200, '13, 1035 hrs ......................................................$31,900 Case SR200, '13, 1605 hrs ......................................................$34,500 Case SR200, '13, 2030 hrs ......................................................$27,400 Case SR200, '13, 2385 hrs ......................................................$27,400 Case SR200, '13, 2555 hrs ......................................................$25,900 Case SR200, '12, 1320 hrs ......................................................$31,900 Case SR200, '12, 1350 hrs ......................................................$31,900 Case SR200, '11, 1535 hrs ......................................................$30,000 Case SR200, '11, 3385 hrs ......................................................$23,900 Case SR200, '11, 3650 hrs ......................................................$22,900 Case SV300, '12, 2135 hrs ......................................................$34,900 Case SV300, '12, 2265 hrs ......................................................$33,900 Case SV300, '11, 2365 hrs ......................................................$37,500 Case SV250, '14, 1040 hrs ......................................................$35,900 Case SV250, '13, 145 hrs ........................................................$36,000 Case SV250, '13, 810 hrs ........................................................$31,000 Case SV250, '13, 825 hrs ........................................................$31,000 Case SV250, '12, 2170 hrs ......................................................$30,500 Case SV250, '12, 3165 hrs ......................................................$29,500 Case TR320, '12, 870 hrs ........................................................$40,900 Case TR270, '12, 1195 hrs ......................................................$36,500 Case TV380, '13, 415 hrs ........................................................$47,500 Case 445CT, '08, 1055 hrs........................................................$42,500 Case 445CT, '06, 1775 hrs........................................................$35,500 Case 440CT, '08, 2200 hrs........................................................$32,900 Case 70XT, '04, 2330 hrs..........................................................$24,500 Bobcat S650, '10, 6415 hrs ......................................................$25,900 Cat 277B, '06, 11,960 hrs ........................................................$25,500 Cat 277C, '08, 5005 hrs ............................................................$24,900 Cat 259B3, '11, 2170 hrs ..........................................................$33,500 Deere 332, '05, 4970 hrs ..........................................................$19,900 Deere 328D, '10, 4595 hrs........................................................$25,900 Deere 326D, '12, 510 hrs..........................................................$36,900 Deere 320D, '13, 170 hrs..........................................................$34,900 Gehl 7810, '10, 1875 hrs ..........................................................$39,500 Gehl 5640E, '12, 2030 hrs ........................................................$29,500 Gehl 5640E, '11, 1710 hrs ........................................................$29,900 Gehl 5640E, '11, 3615 hrs ........................................................$25,750 Gehl 5640, '10, 3140 hrs ..........................................................$23,500 Gehl 5640, '04, 4075 hrs ..........................................................$19,900 Gehl 5240E, '11, 2800 hrs ........................................................$22,900 Gehl 5240E, '08, 265 hrs ..........................................................$24,750 Gehl R190, '14, 1170 hrs..........................................................$32,500 Gehl V330, '12, 640 hrs ............................................................$42,500 Gehl V330, '12, 910 hrs ............................................................$38,900 Kubota SVL90-2HC, '14, 665 hrs..............................................$51,900 Kubota SVL90-2HC, '13, 1025 hrs............................................$47,900 Kubota SVL90-2HC, '13, 1280 hrs............................................$45,900 Kubota SVL90-2HC, '12, 1825 hrs............................................$42,900 Kubota SVL75, '13, 1190 hrs....................................................$41,900 NH L220, '12, 825 hrs ..............................................................$31,500 NH L220, '11, 1300 hrs ............................................................$31,500 Takeuchi 130, '04, 3840 hrs......................................................$16,900 Kubota KX91-3, '02, 2295 hrs ..................................................$21,000

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THIESSE, from pg. 19The likelihood of 2015 ARC-CO payments for corn

or soybeans is based on the relationship betweenthe estimated 2015 MYA price and the final countyyield expressed as a “percent of BM yield.” Please

refer to Tables E and F for the likeli-hood of 2015 ARC-CO payments forcorn and soybeans at various levels ofMYA prices, and various “percent of BM yield.”

Observations on the likelihood of 2015 ARC-CO

payments for corn and soybeans:• Corn: Any County that has a

“percent of BM yield” of 110 percent orless will likely realize the maximum (100 percent)estimated 2015 ARC-CO payment for that county.

• Corn: Counties with a “percent of BM yield” of111 percent to 115 percent will likely receive 65 per-cent to 95 percent of the maximum 2015 ARC-COpayment.

• Corn: Counties with a “percent of BM yield” of116 percent to 120 percent will likely receive 30 per-cent to 65 percent of the maximum 2015 ARC-COpayment.

• Corn: Counties with a “percent of BM yield” of125 percent or higher will likely not receive a 2015ARC-CO payment.

• Soybeans: Any county that has a “percent of BMyield” of 105 percent or less will likely realize themaximum 2015 ARC-CO payment for that county.

• Soybeans: Counties with a “percent of BM yield”of 106 percent to 110 percent will likely receive 60percent to 95 percent of the maximum 2015 ARC-COpayment.

• Soybeans: Counties with a “percent of BM yield”of 111 percent to 120 percent will likely receive 25percent to 60 percent of the maximum 2015 ARC-COpayment.

• Soybeans: Counties with a “percent of BM yield”of 119 percent or higher will likely not receive a 2015ARC-CO payment.

There will likely be a significant difference in theestimated 2015 ARC-CO payments from county tocounty, depending on the final 2015 county yield,expressed as a “percent of BM yield.” Counties inMinnesota and northern Iowa are likely to have awide-range in 2015 ARC-CO payments for both cornand soybeans, with many counties getting some 2015ARC-CO payment, especially for corn. The estimatedARC-CO payments for corn and soybeans will be dif-ferent in many areas of Illinois, Indiana and Mis-souri. These states will likely have much lowercounty yields in 2015, and a lower “percent of BM

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See THIESSE, pg. 23

THIESSE, from pg. 22yield,” which will likely result in manycounties receiving the maximum, or closeto the maximum, 2015 ARC-CO payments for cornand soybeans.

There can also be a wide variation in the ARC-COpayment levels in neighboring counties. For example,one county may have a 2015 corn “percent of BMyield” of 108 percent, and thus receive the maximum2015 corn ARC-CO payment. However, the neighbor-ing county may have a 2015 corn “percent of BMyield” of 120 percent, and will likely receive only 30percent of the maximum 2015 ARC-CO payment forcorn. It is important to remember that 2015 ARC-COpayment estimates will change, as the 2015 MYAprice changes.Calculating estimated 2015 ARC-CO payments

Following are the “steps” to calculate estimated2015 ARC-CO payments for corn and soybeans:

Step No. 1 — Determine the county benchmarkyield for corn or soybeans.

• Determine the 2015 county corn or soybean BMyield, by going to the following website:www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. Find the appropriate state,county and crop; and then find the desired yields.

• Find corn or soybean county yields for 2010,2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.

• County BM yield = Drop the high yield and lowyield, and average the other three yields.

Step No. 2 — Determine the ARC-CO countybenchmark revenue for corn or soybeans.

• 2015 county corn BM revenue = County BM yieldx MYA BM price ($5.29/bu.)

• 2015 county soybean BM revenue = County BMyield x MYA BM price ($12.27/bu.)

Step No. 3 — Determine the ARC-CO county rev-enue guarantee.

• County revenue guarantee = County BM revenuex 86 percent (0.86)

Step No. 4 — Determine the maximum ARC-COpayment per acre.

• Max. ARC-CO payment/acre = County BM rev-enue x 10 percent (0.10)

Step No. 5 — Determine the maximum ARC-COpayment per base acre.

• Max. ARC-CO payment/base acre = Max. ARC-CO payment/acre x 85 percent (0.85)

Step No. 6 — Estimate the 2015 county yield forcorn or soybeans.

• Use Tables C and D to estimate 2015 county cornor soybean yields at various BM yields.

• Final 2015 NASS yields for corn and soybeanswill not be announced until late Feb., 2016.

• Final 2015 county FSA yields may vary slightlyfrom final 2015 NASS yields.

Step No. 7 — Determine the estimated 2015Actual County Revenue for corn and soybeans.

Steps to calculating estimated ARC-CO payments

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THIESSE, from pg. 23• 2015 Est. county ACR per acre =

Est. 2015 county yield x Est. 2015MYA price

• Est. 2015 MYA prices: Corn =$3.65/bu.; Soybeans = $8.90/bu. (as ofDec. 9).

• 2015 MYA price for corn and soy-beans is the national average pricefrom Sept. 1, 2015 to Aug. 31, 2016.

Step No. 8 — Determine the esti-mated 2015 ARC-CO payment perbase acre.

• Est. 2015 ARC-CO payment/baseacre = County BM revenue guarantee- county ACR x 0.85

• If the above calculation is equal to,

or above, the maximumARC-CO payment perbase acre, the maximum2015 ARC-CO payment would be paid.

• If the above calculation is abovezero, but below the maximum ARC-COpayment, a partial 2015 ARC-CO pay-ment would be paid.

• If the above calculation is a nega-tive number, no 2015 ARC-CO would bepaid.

• ARC-CO payments for 2015 willlikely be subject to a 6.8 percentsequestration reduction.

Step No. 9 — Determine the likeli-hood of 2015 ARC-CO payments (referto Table E or F).

• Go to Table E or Fand find the likelihood

of 2015 ARC-CO pay-ments at various 2015 est. county yieldlevels (expressed as percent of BMyield) and various final 2015 MYAprices.

Kent Thiesse is a government farmprograms analyst and a vice presidentat MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal,Minn. He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 [email protected]. ❖

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In January, the U.S. Department ofAgriculture’s National Agricultural Sta-tistics Service will survey more than40,000 cattle operations nationwide toprovide an up-to-date measure of U.S.cattle inventories. As cattle prices haverebounded and feed costs have declined,an updated look at cattle numbersacross the nation shows producers havebegun rebuilding their herds. All cattleand calves in the United States as ofJan. 1, 2015 totaled 89.8 million head,one percent above the total in 2014.

During the first two weeks of Janu-ary, Minnesota and Iowa producers willhave the opportunity to report theirbeef and dairy cattle inventories, calfcrop, death loss and the number of cat-tle on feed.

“This information helps producersmake timely, informed marketing deci-sions and plan for herd expansion orreduction,” Dan Lofthus, Minnesotastate statistician, explained.

As is the case with all NASS surveys,information provided by respondents isconfidential by law. NASS safeguardsthe privacy of all responses and pub-lishes only state- and national-leveldata, ensuring that no individual pro-ducer or operation can be identified.The January Cattle report will bereleased on January 29, 2016. This andall NASS reports are available onlineat www.nass.usda.gov.

This article was submitted by the U.S.Department of Agriculture’s NASS. ❖

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Grain AnglesYear-end

financial check This time of year the grain producer’s attention

shifts from production to financial records. Harvestis complete, machinery is maintained and stored,and now is the time to sit down and see how theyear looks from a financial viewpoint. There aremultiple levels of meaningfulinformation relative to financialreports. They range from thebasic balanced checkbook recordsto the complex records that trackenterprises with intercompanytransactions and tie to the end-of-year balance sheets.Records for tax planning

It is typical for grain producersto complete their tax planning forthe year in December. They willupdate their check registers andcategorize revenue and expensesto provide a summary for the taxpreparer. These tax basis recordsprovide cash flow information but lack true prof-itability information.Income statement

An accrual based income statement trackschanges in inventories, account payables, accountreceivables and other accounts. The income state-ment ties to the retained earnings on the balancesheet. This type of reporting level provides you withthe financial story of the business for the full year.The preparation of these reports at the end of eachyear gives you consistency in your reports so youcan track trends and better understand the busi-ness’s ability to generate profits. I emphasize theword “end” of year since a lot of financial activitycan happen the last two weeks of December and thefirst two weeks of January.

Grain OutlookPressure kept

on corn marketThe following market analysis is for the week

ending Dec. 18.CORN — March corn traded down to a new con-

tract low last week at $3.62 1⁄2 per bushel. A varietyof issues kept pressure on the corn market includingthe Argentine peso devaluationand elimination of corn exporttaxes, possible dried distillersgrains export reductions toChina, and weakening exportdemand.

China is considering filing ananti-dumping case with theWorld Trade Organizationagainst the United States. Thevast majority of U.S. DDGs areexported to China, the largestimporter in the world of DDGs. Inother DDG news, the FilipinoSupreme Court reportedly ruledthat imports of genetically modi-fied organism grain, oilseeds, meal and feedstuffscould be banned. This is bad news for DDGs and U.S.meal exports.

Informa Economics refreshed their 2015supply/demand tables. They increased their 2015corn yield to 170.0 bushels per acre (U.S. Departmentof Agriculture 169.3 bu./acre) from 169.3 bu./acre andjust one bushel below last year’s 171 bu./acre record.They also raised the planted acreage line to 88.5 mil-lion acres (USDA 88.4 million). The resulting newproduction number of 13.725 billion bushels is 71million bushels higher than the USDA’s 13.654 bil-lion bushels. Their 2015-16 carryout is 1.767 billionbushels compared to the USDA’s 1.785 billionbushels.

Livestock AnglesWeak demand

fells cattleThe month of December has not started well for the

livestock markets, if one was looking for improve-ment in prices in all facets of the industry. Cash,futures and wholesale prices have all suffered weak-ness in price during the last several weeks. Thevolatility that has been present inthe markets over the past fewmonths is still present and is notlikely to abate for the nearfuture.

The cattle market has recentlyfallen to lows not seen for overtwo years, mainly due to weakdemand for beef. The other factoraffecting the weakness in the cat-tle market is the persistence ofheavier cattle coming to market.This is helping to offset the lackof numbers available for slaugh-ter due to the increased tonnageproduced by the increased weights.

The weak demand for beef is reflected in the beefcutout price which has dropped significantly inrecent weeks and the decreased number of boxedbeef moved during that same period. The crux of thematter boils down to the fact that beef is dispropor-tionately high priced in comparison to the other com-petitive meats available such as pork and chicken.

With the economy still in a weakened condition, itappears that the retail sales have moved to the lowerper pound meats instead of beef. The probability ofthe parity between the competitive meats is likely tocontinue for the near future, and will continue topressure the cattle market until that parity is met.Producers should continue to be leery of the marketand monitor conditions and protect inventories when

JOE TEALEBroker

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Cash Grain Markets

Sauk RapidsMadisonRedwood FallsFergus FallsMorrisTracy

Average:

Year AgoAverage:

corn/change* $3.17 -.01$3.22 -.03$3.27 -.01$3.21 -.05$3.20 -.04$3.38 +.07

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soybeans/change*$7.96 +.14$8.28 +.14$8.36 +.09$8.18 +.12$8.28 +.12$8.37 +.11

$8.24

$9.62

Grain prices are effective cash close on Dec. 21. 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.

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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. 26 See TEALE, pg. 26 See OLSON, pg. 26

CATHY OLSONAgStar Senior BusinessCounseling Specialist

Mankato, Minn.

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NYSTROM, from pg. 25For the 2016-17 crop year, Informa is

using 88.9 million planted acres, downfrom the USDA’s baseline projectionreleased last week at 90.5 millionacres. Their yield at 169.2 bu./acre ishigher than the government’s 168.1bu./acre trendline. If realized, produc-tion would be the third largest onrecord at 13.811 billion bushels.Informa’s 2016-17 carryout is 1.668billion bushels vs. USDA’s baseline at1.755 billion bushels.

Weekly export sales were disap-pointing at 22.8 million bushels. Weneed 28.6 million bushels of sales perweek to hit the USDA forecast of1.750 billion bushels. Total sales arerunning 23 percent behind last yearwhen the government is anticipatinga 6.1 percent decline in year on yearexports. Another reduction in exportson the next monthly crop reportwouldn’t be a surprise. Weeklyethanol production was the secondhighest on record at 294 million gal-lons. Ethanol stocks rose to a six-month high at 20.3 million barrels.Ethanol margins are narrowing as

the price of nearbyethanol crumbled to a10-month low.

Argentina’s new President Macridelivered on his campaign promises toremove export taxes on corn (20 per-cent) and wheat (23 percent), and lowerthem five percent on soybeans, in addi-tion to removing currency controls. Forcorn, this likely means more acreageand exports in the long run. Their cornacreage may even increase this yearwith a four-week window left in whichto plant and weather is favorable.

Congress passed a new spending billthat eliminated the 40-year-old ban onU.S. crude oil exports. The exporting ofrefined products has always beenallowed. Based on current values, WestTexas Intermediate crude oil is stillmore expensive to Asian buyers, so aburst of exports immediately is unlikely.

The November cattle on feed reportreleased Dec. 18 was termed bullish forcattle. The on-feed number was 100percent vs. estimates for 101 percent,placements were 89 percent vs. esti-mates for 95.8 percent, and marketingsof 104 percent were higher than the

102.7 percent estimate.While friendly for cat-

tle, it’s negative for corn.Enjoying the weather? NOAA said

November was the warmest Novemberon record, which dates back to 1880when record-keeping was started. ElNiño is also the strongest on record.How this plays out into the weather fornext summer is unknown. If the ElNiño changes quickly into La Niña, itcould mean a warmer and drier sum-mer for the Corn Belt.

SOYBEANS — President Macri, thenew president of Argentina, announcedduring the week the immediate elimi-nation of corn and wheat export taxesas well as cutting soybean exports taxesfrom 35 percent to 30 percent. Theintention for soybean taxes is to lowerthem by five percent each year to zero.The government also announced theywould lift their four years of currencycontrols on the peso and allow it tofloat. The announcement resulted in adevaluation of 30 percent to 14 pesos tothe dollar. The devaluation puts morepesos into the farmers’ pocket. Late inthe week, a pick-up in grower sales wasnoted, but you couldn’t call it a flood ofselling. Soybean, corn and wheat sellingis expected to accelerate. The biggesteffect should be in the soybean market,where producers hold an estimatednearly 20 mmt. The trade estimatesthat Argentine farmers have sold 77percent of their 2014-15 crop and ameasly four percent of the 2015-16 crop.

Soybeans were lower for the majorityof the week as the U.S. dollar ralliedafter the Federal Reserve raised inter-est rates 25 basis points for the firstincrease since 2006 and the peso tum-bled. Usually an increase in interestrates translates to a stronger dollar,which makes our products more

expensive on the world market, anddetrimental to prices for the U.S.farmer. A change late in the week to adrier forecast for northern Brazilcaused soybean prices to make a U-turn higher. Whether the rally canhold will depend on if the forecastedmoisture materializes or not.

Brazil’s Abiove increased their soy-bean production number to 99.4 mmt,still slightly below the USDA’s 100mmt projection. Conab is at 102.5mmt. China returned to the buyingarena with a 424 tmt purchase late inthe week. Sales of 340 tmt to unknownwere also announced during the week.

The hope that the $1-per-gallon taxcredit would be changed from ablender’s credit to a producer’s creditwas doused this week. The blender’scredit allows imported biodiesel to beeligible for the tax credit. If the creditdesignation had been changed, it couldhave meant fewer imported gallons andhigher U.S. production. The credit willremain a blender’s credit through 2016.

Weekly export sales of 32.6 millionbushels was at the low end of pre-report estimates and the previousweek’s sales were revised lower from53.4 million to 48.3 million bushels.Year on year export sales are down 15percent when the USDA is projecting a6.9 percent decrease. We need to aver-age 12.2 million bushels per week insales to achieve the forecast for 1.715billion bushels. It will not be unex-pected for the export category to bereduced on the next USDA report.

The November NOPA crush reportwas smaller than predictions. It camein at 156.1 million bushels. The tradewas anticipating 161.6 millionbushels. It provided a negative influ-ence in early week trading. ❖

Blender’s credit stays; perk for biodiesel imports

OLSON, from pg. 25Enterprise analysis

Many grain producers also haveother income generating enterprisessuch as hog, dairy, cattle, seed, truck-ing or others. Tracking the profitabilityof each enterprise can get more chal-lenging as “sales” and “purchases”from one enterprise to another enter-prise may not be reflected in the check-book. However, to understand whereyour money comes from and whichenterprises are considered profit cen-ters or cost centers requires anotherlayer of management information fromwhich decisions can be made.Balance sheet

Preparing solid year-end balancesheets takes time, energy and com-mitment. Balance sheets shouldreflect what the operation looks likeon Dec. 31 or Jan. 1 from year to year.The balance sheet accounts such ascash, inventory, loans, and invest-ments should tie to the source docu-ments after adjusting for outstandingtransactions that have been bookedbut have not yet been recognized onthese statements (example: outstand-ing checks written out on Dec. 31).

The inventory accounts shouldinclude details regarding the type ofinventory at either the contracted

price or the year-end cash price. Listaccount payables, prepaid expensesand account receivables. The liabilitysection should include details for eachloan such as balance, interest rate, cur-rent portion, payment amount andmaturity date. The payment informa-tion can be included in the budget forthe upcoming year.Get started

All producers have different levels ofinterest in preparing financial reports.Some are hands on and others prefer tooutsource. There are many financialsoftwares, models and templates avail-able for people to use in financialreporting. Your lender, accountant, orfinancial advisor may also be aresource. Regardless of how you chooseto prepare your financial records,invest the time and energy to get com-prehensive end of year financialreports that can provide you with man-agement information for years to come.

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TEALE, from pg. 25appropriate.

The hog market has experiencedsome weakness lately as pork cutoutshave slipped in the past few weeks. Itappears there are ample supplies oflive inventories of market ready hogsand pork in the coolers is sufficient tomeet current retail demand.

The strong U.S. dollar lately hasslowed export demand which is a largecomponent in the demand equationand is assisting in the weakening pricestructure in the last several months.With the fact that the market has beenunder adverse price movement for

quite some time, the market isapproaching what appears to be anoversold condition. The month ofDecember could prove to be a turningpoint in the hog prices as we move intothe New Year.

The problem to this scenario is thatseveral things need to happen to sup-port any upward turn in the hog price.Hog numbers need to tighten and theU.S. dollar needs to slip in value anddemand for pork at minimum needs toremain steady or grow. Until theseevents take place, producers should becautious and protect inventories asneeded. ❖

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There was good news inthe last Global Dairy Tradeof 2015, which moved up forthe second time in a row,but the rise was not asmuch as expected on pow-der, according to FC Stone’sBrendan Curran’s analysis.

The weighted average forall products offered wasup 1.9 percent, follow-ing a 3.6 percent rise inthe Dec. 1 event. Thatfollowed a 7.9 percent drop Nov. 17,which followed declines in the previoustwo sessions. Only two products offeredthis week declined; rennet casein andbuttermilk powder.

The gains were led by butter, up awhopping nine percent, following anevent leading 5.7 percent Dec. 1, and a5.6 percent gain in the event beforethat. Next was lactose, up 6.8 percent,after rising 1.7 percent last time. Anhy-drous milkfat followed, up 6.1 percent,after rising 2.3 percent last time.Whole milk powder was up 1.8 percent,after jumping 5.3 percent Dec. 1. Ched-dar cheese was next, up 1.1 percent,after dropping 1.5 percent last timeand five percent in the event beforethat. Skim milk powder rounded up thegainers, inching just 0.2 percent, aftergaining 3.2 percent last time.

FC Stone reports the average GDT but-ter price equated to about $1.4226 perpound U.S., up from $1.3648 in the Dec. 1event. Contrast that to CME butterwhich closed Friday at $2.06 per pound.GDT Cheddar cheese equated to about$1.2955 per pound U.S., up from $1.2832last time, and compares to Friday’s CMEblock Cheddar at $1.44. GDT skim milkpowder, at 85.77 cents per pound U.S., isdown from 87 cents per pound last time,and whole milk powder averaged $1.0453per pound U.S., up from $1.0249 perpound in the last event. The CME GradeA nonfat dry milk price closed Friday at76.5 cents per pound.

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Speaking of the global market, Coop-eratives Working Together accepted 13requests for export assistance thisweek to sell 3.4 million pounds ofcheese and 1.76 million pounds ofwhole milk powder to customers inAsia, the Middle East and South Amer-ica. The product will be deliveredthrough June 2016 and raised CWT’s2015 export sales to 53.6 millionpounds of cheese, 25.9 million pounds

of butter, and 40.7 millionpounds of whole milk powderto 35 countries.

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There was also good newsthis week on the legislativefront as the House and Sen-ate passed the $1.1 trillionOmnibus Budget Bill whichfunds major federal agencies.

The National Milk Produc-ers Federation praised the

measure, which it saidincluded several crucialitems for dairy farmers

and, coupled with a majortax package, was a “catch-all” for a num-ber of important items to the dairy sector.

The list included repeal of Country ofOrigin Labeling for beef and pork, theexistence of which threatened to gener-ate new tariffs on U.S. dairy productsexported to Canada and Mexico; a per-manent extension of the Section 179tax credit, which allows farms andsmall businesses to write off capitalpurchases immediately, instead of overtime; and a five-year extension of the50 percent bonus depreciation, whichallows companies to lower the cost ofcapital for investment in qualifiedassets while increasing cash flow fortheir businesses.

The spending bill omitted some policyobjectives, NMPF said, including a fed-eral preemption of mandatory stateGMO labeling laws; reforms to childnutrition programs to ensure increasedaccess to nutritious dairy options inschools; halting the EPA’s efforts toenforce the Waters of the United Statesrule; and a proposal creating a manurenutrient recovery tax credit. NMPFsaid it will work with Congress toaddress these and other issues in 2016.

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Meanwhile; dairy traders awaitedFriday afternoon’s November Milk Pro-duction report but they reversed ear-lier week losses on cash block Cheddarcheese, up three cents Friday, to closeat $1.44 per pound, but down a half-cent on the week, 17 cents below a yearago, and the lowest block price sinceJan. 10, 2011. The barrels were bid upfour cents Friday, closing at $1.45, up 23/4-cents on the week but a dime belowa year ago. Nineteen cars of block weresold and 10 of barrel.

Dairy Market News says cheese pro-duction is “driven as much by availablemilk supplies and pricing, as by care-fully plotted and shifting strategiesthat change weekly.”

“Continuing high milk supplies are abig factor driving high cheese produc-tion,” DMN said. “If you run a cheeseplant, you make cheese. If you alsohave high milk availability at a favor-able cost, you make more cheese.”

DMN reports “There is ample milkthis week and even more looking for-ward the next two holiday weeks whenprevailing fluid milk retail and schoolsales patterns are altered for the holi-day weeks. Something must be donewith the milk, and cheese continues tobe among the most profitable uses.Moreover, this season has given somecredibility to the concept that if cheeseis made it will be sold.”

Western cheese makers have plenty ofmilk and production remains steady.“Some say specialty cheese sales havebeen good during the holiday season,with retail and food service demandfirm. Although processors expect somedownturn in cheese demand after theholidays, they anticipate good requests

for cheese through Super Bowl but stor-age remains a concern in some areas.”

Cash butter grabbed a tree branchon its way down this week. After drop-ping 70 cents last week and another 13cents Monday, it inched up three-quar-ter cents Wednesday, but plenty ofproduct found its way to Chicago thisweek (26 loads) and the weight pulledthe spot down to $2.06 per pound Fri-day, down 14 cents on the week, but 45cents above a year ago when itplunged 28 cents. It’s the lowest spotbutter price since Aug. 13, 2015.

Lastly but surely not least; I wishyou a very merry and blessed Christ-mas and remind us all, there IS a rea-son for this season and it’s not trees,lights, and presents. It’s purposefullycalled CHRISTmas.

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

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320 John Deere Skid Loader, Used #15129, 970 Hours, 62 HP Turbo Diesel, Aux Hydraulics, New Tires w/Extra Wall, Exc Cond, Very Clean Unit, Ready To Go! $19,900

430 H&S Manure Spreader Used #:1482, Single Beater, Flotation Tires, Good Condition, Gone Thru Shop Price Reduced $7,900

2414 Hagedorn Hydra-Spread Spreader, upper beater, 455/55R22.5 tires, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go!Used #1539. $26,490

42’ Houle Lagoon Agi Pump, 42’ length, 6” disch. & fill pipe, dual wheels, Good Cond., Ready To Go! Used #14114. $9,500

21000 Jaylor TMR Mixer, 2’ RH flip up conv. disch., 12.5L-15 tires, Good Cond., Ready To Go! Used #1470. $19,990Price Reduced - $16,900

(2) 414-14B Roto-Mix TMR Mixer, LH slide tray disch., Very Good Cond., Ready To Go!Prices Start @ $9,900

52’ Houle Lagoon Agitator Only, stabilizer wheels, 1000 RPM, Very Good Cond., Ready To Go!Used #1547. $14,800

600T Supreme TMR Mixer, 10’ RH front dogleg conv. disch., scale syst., 1000 RPM, H40x14.5-19 tires, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go! Used #14158. $39,250 $37,250

(3) 52’ Houle Lagoon Agi Pumps, 8” disch., no load pipe, 1000 RPM, hyd. controls, Ready To Go!. Prices Start @ $19,605

NEW 5100 Bale King Bale Processor, will process round bales up to 6.5', 1000 RPM, up to 60' discharge distance, in stock. Ready To Go. $19,500

5135 Knight TMR Mixer, 3’ RH side conv. disch., 33x15.5-16.5 tires, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go! Used #1552. $17,900 $15,900

1200T Supreme TMR Mixer, dual side magnetic dropchute disch., scale syst., 1000 RPM, light kit, 500/45-20 tires, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go! $59,000

NEW CB900 ARTEX Spreader, 1000 RPM, 750/45R22.5 Tires, Guillotine Gate, Heavy DutyVertical Rear Beater Discharge, In Stock, Ready To Go, CALL

NEW SB & SBX ARTEX Spreaders, 300-858 Cu. Ft. Available, Some In Stock, 15MM Beaters, Guillotine Gate, Ready To Go.

62’ Houle Lagoon Super Pump, 62’ length, 8” disch., no load pipe, side stabilizers, HD driveline, 1000 RPM, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go! Used #1569. $23,500

6710 Penta TMR Mixer, dual side conv. disch., scale syst., 12.5L-15 tires, Ready To Go! Used #1560. $19,500 $18,500

660 John Deere Spreader, single beater, 16.5L-16.1 tires, Very Good Cond., Ready To Go!Used #1505. $5,900 $4,900

6720 Penta TMR Mixer, 4’ RH conv. disch., scale syst., 1000 RPM, new augers, 19.0/45-17 tires, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go! Used #1513. $32,900 $29,900

(3) 1120-HD Penta TMR Feed Mixer, 3’ LH or dual side conv. disch., Very Good Cond., Ready To Go! Prices Starting @ $35,500

354-12B Roto-Mix Mixer, LH slide tray disch., 255/70R22.5 tires, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go! Used #14154. $12,900 Price Reduced - $10,900

(2) 700T Supreme TMR Mixers, 42” LH folding & hyd. ext., conv. disch., 385/65R22.5 tires, 10” rubber ext., 1000 RPM, Ready To Go!$43,900 each

2054 Kuhn Knight Pro Push Spreader, hyd. push-gate & endgate, 425/65R22.5 tires, 1000 PRM, Ready To Go! Used #1502. $29,500

1400T TM Supreme Truck Mt. TMR Mixer, Mack granite truck, LH sliding conv. disch. Used #15119. Ready To Go. $125,000

310 H&S Spreader, single beater, 295/17.5R22.5 tires, 1000 RPM, Very Good Cond., Ready To Go! Used #14150. $9,900

3036 Knight Reel Auggie Mixer, no disch. chute, hay shelf, 285/75R24.5 tires, Very Good Cond., Ready To Go! Used #1488. $14,900 $13,900

NEW 900T Supreme TMR Mixer, 42” RH Folding Conv. Disch, 1000 RPM, Hard Surfaced Augers, In Stock, Ready To Go.

NEW RA142 KUHN Knight Reel Auggie Mixer, LH Slide Tray Disch, Partial SS Liner, 1000 RPM, In Stock, Ready To Go.

8150 Kuhn Knight Slinger Spreader, 30.5L-32 tires, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go! Used #1517. $49,900 $48,900

(3) 8141 Kuhn Knight Slinger Spreaders, 28Lx26 tires, Very Good Cond., Ready To Go!Prices Starting @ $29,900

HP425 H&S Spreader, hyd. push gate, 385/65R22.5 tires, Very Good Cond., Ready To Go!Used #1529. $14,900

410 Hagedorn Hydra-Spreader, Used #15123, upper beater, hydraulic push-gate & end-gate, 445/65R22.5 tandem tires, very good cond, gone thru shop, Ready To Go! $12,900

V350 Patz TMR Mixer, 3’ RH side conv. disch., scale syst., light kit, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go!Used #1532. $22,750 $19,900

620-16 Roto-Mix Truck Mt. Mixer, T300 Kenworth truck, 5 bar rotor, new augers, relined, auto. trans., Exc. Cond., Ready To Go! Used #1574. $66,500

(2) 7300 Houle Tank, 7,300 gal., 5 or 6 disc incorporator injectors, 28L tires, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go! Prices Start @ $49,900 $48,900

(6) 8132 Kuhn Knight Slinger Spreaders, Very Good Cond., Ready To Go!Prices Starting @ $22,900 $21,900

8018 Knight Slinger Spreader, LH side disch., 540 RPM, 385/65R22.5 tires, Good Cond., Ready To Go! Used #1523.$9,750 $8,750

7300 Houle Tank, 7,300 gal., 5 shank tool bar only, 1000 RPM, 28Lx26 tires, Ready To Go!Used #1551. $39,900 $36,500

(2) 8020-HD Penta TMR, RH tip up or dual side conv. disch., 245/70R19.5 tires, new auger knives, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go!Prices Starting @ $48,536

4120-HD PENTA TMR Mixer, Used #:15117, 4' LH Tip Up Conv Disch, 540 RPM, Scale System, New Auger Knives, 19.0/45-17 Tires, Exc. Cond, Gone Thru Shop, Ready To Go, $24,900

9524 Meyer Spreader, 9’ unloading height, triple floor chains, 1000 RPM, 600/50-22.5 tires.Used #1597. $44,900

CB900 Artex Spreader, 1000 PRM, 750/145R22.5 tires, guillotine gate, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go! Used #15100. $76,900

720-16 Roto-Mix Truck Mt. Mixer, T300 Kenworth truck, new augers, Ss liner, auto. trans., new trans., new A/C syst., Ready To Go!Used #1578. $66,500

900T Supreme TMR Mixer, 8’ tip up conv. disch., scale syst., 385/65R22.5 tires, 1000 RPM, new liner, Ready To Go!Used #1598. $56,900

VXT535 Roto-Mix TMR Mixer, 1000 RPM, re-lined, new auger knives, H40x14.5-19 tires.Ready To Go! Used #14120.Price Reduced - $14,828

8500 Meyer Industrial Spreader, 1000 RPM, scale syst., Very Good Cond., Ready To Go! Used #1429. Price Reduced - $25,500

V420 Patz TMR Mixer, 6’ LH tip up conv. disch., 12.5L-15 tires, Exc. Cond., Ready To Go!Used #1584. $24,900

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Brad Thelen doing business @ theHOTOVEC AUCTION CTR., INC.N. HWY. 15, HUTCHINSON, MN

320-266-0724 or 320-587-3347

NEW WINTER HOURS – STARTINGWednesday, November 4th, 2015

AUCTIONAntiques/HH/Farm Misc.....3 PMHay & Straw ............................4 PMLivestock ..................................5 PM

“Please cut this ad & save! We will beon this selling schedule until Spring of 2016!”

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

or visit our website:SteffesGroup.com

Opens Monday, December 21 & ClosesMonday, December 28: David & LeAnnMoe Reduction Farm Online Auction,Alexandria, SD

Opens Monday, December 21 & ClosesTuesday, December 29: MCM FarmsReduction Farm Online Auction, St.Thomas, ND

Opens Wednesday, December 23 &Closes Wednesday, December 30:Jason Salter & Sons Liquidation OnlineAuction, Modale, IA

Opens Wednesday, January 6 & ClosesWednesday, January 13: January OnlineAuction, Upper Midwest Locations.

Apply today at:418 South Second St. • Mankato, MN

507-344-6320

WEB PRESS OPERATOR WANTEDExperience preferred but will train mechanically inclined individual.

Union shop uniforms provided. Full benefits. Nights 4:30 - 1:00,weekends and some holidays. Advancement potential

A D V E R T I S E RA D V E R T I S E RL I S T I N GL I S T I N G

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

• [email protected]

Ag Power..........................................................................................................................................37Ag Systems ......................................................................................................................................27Agri Systems ....................................................................................................................................24Anderson Seeds ................................................................................................................................16Arnolds ......................................................................................................................................20, 21Bayer Truck & Equip ........................................................................................................................9Courtland Waste ..............................................................................................................................24Dahl Farm Supply ............................................................................................................................11Dahlberg Sales....................................................................................................................................5Dairyland Seed ................................................................................................................................17Dairyland Supply ............................................................................................................................28Diers Ag & Trailer ............................................................................................................................6Doda USA ..........................................................................................................................................4Duncan Trailers ................................................................................................................................39Greenwald Farm Center ..................................................................................................................32Haug ............................................................................................................................................5, 34Hotovec Auctions ............................................................................................................................29Ickler ................................................................................................................................................18K & S Millwrights ..........................................................................................................................23Keith Bode ......................................................................................................................................32Kiester Implement ............................................................................................................................32Kohls Weelborg Ford ......................................................................................................................31Larson Bros. ..............................................................................................................................34, 39Latham Hi-Tech Hybrids..................................................................................................................18Letchers Farm Supply ........................................................................................................................4Massop Electric ................................................................................................................................30Matejcek ..........................................................................................................................................33Messer Repair ....................................................................................................................................4Mies Outland....................................................................................................................................30Miller Sellner ..................................................................................................................................38MN Soybean ..............................................................................................................................10, 13Morris Grain ....................................................................................................................................22New Holland ....................................................................................................................................15Northern Ag Service ........................................................................................................................30Nutra Flo ..........................................................................................................................................14Pioneer............................................................................................................................................6, 7Pruess Elevator ................................................................................................................................35Rabe International ............................................................................................................................36Rush River........................................................................................................................................14Schweiss ..........................................................................................................................................39Six Point Berk ..................................................................................................................................34Skyberg Iron ....................................................................................................................................30Smiths Mill ......................................................................................................................................35Sorensen Sales..................................................................................................................................35Steffes Group....................................................................................................................................29United Farmers Coop ..................................................................................................................8, 36White ................................................................................................................................................22Willmar Farm Center ......................................................................................................................31Wingert Realty ................................................................................................................................29Woodford Ag 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Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys.100% financing w/no liensor red tape, call Steve atFairfax Ag for an appoint-ment. 888-830-7757


New GSI Grain Bins. Steel is at an all time low!

Check on a new grain binbefore you buy a used one.

507-256-7501Broskoff Structures

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Anderson hybrid bale tuber.New condition, asking$27,000/OBO. 608-792-8051


FOR SALE: 2 power sweepsfor 48' bins, $2,500/ea;14,000 bu bin w/ floor & 8”unload. 507-697-6133www.usedbinsales.com

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ADVERTISING NOTICE:Please check your ad the

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

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FARMLAND FOR SALE: 40acres in northern Faribaultcounty in Lura Township.Call Duane at 507-380-2299

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

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

(952)447-4700

Information- Education

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NEED A NEWNEED A NEWTRATRACTCTOR?OR?

Plow Right In and- LOOK IN THE CLASSIFIEDS!!

THE LAND1-800-657-4665

(800) 657-4665(507) 345-4523

[email protected] • www.TheLandOnline.com

DAMAGED GRAINWANTEDANYWHERE

We buy damaged corn andgrain any condition

- wet or dry -TOP DOLLAR

We have vacs and trucks

CALL HEIDI OR LARRY

NORTHERN AG SERVICE INC

800-205-5751

1409 Silver Street E.Mapleton, MN 56065

507-524-3726massopelectric.com

USED DELUX DRYERSDELUX 10’ MODEL 2515, LP/NG, 1 PH, 300 BPHDELUX 15’ MODEL 7040, LP/NG, 3 PH, 700 BPHDELUX 20’ MODEL 6030, LP/NG, 3 PH, 600 BPHDELUX 30’ MODEL 7545, LP/NG, 3 PH, 900 BPH

USED DRYERS‘94 FARM FANS 2140A, SS SCREENS, LP, 3 PHKANSUN 1025 215, LP, 1 PHBEHLEN 380, 1 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIMBEHLEN 700, 3 PH, LP, HEAT RECLAIMUSED RECEIVING DRAG

HUTCH MODEL 50

JD 4450, MFWD ..............$36,900

SOLD

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1000 Gal Top-Air Sprayer w/60 Ft Tri-Fold Boom (BigSingles) Monitor, FoamerHyd Pump (Gone Thru).Mandako 46 Ft Land Roller(42”x5/8” Wall) AlmostNew. 319-347-2349 Can Del

FOR SALE: Buhler FarmKing 9';Allied 7'; gravitywagons: Demco 365, J&M,Killbros, 500 Feterl auger8x60 sharp; Ford 2000 dsl +more. Peterson Equipment507-276-6958 OR 507-276-6957

FOR SALE: JD 1760 12x30hyd fold flex planter, 3 buboxes, HD down pressuresprings, Minn-till coulters,250 monitor, $16,900; Red-ball 670, 850 gal sprayer, 60'hyd fold boom, 380x38 tires,Raven 440 monitor, $6,450;NH BR780 round baler,twine tie, hyd pickup,$5,750; Farm King 1080, 9'snowblower. $3,750 320-769-2756

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FOR SALE: Air System leg5” 30hp elec w/ about 700'tubing, (7) 90 degree el-bows, farm Fan distributor,6 cyclone. 612-741-2010

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

Ask for Gary

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FOR SALE: '83 JD 2950MFWD 12pt, 4-42 rear tires,ROPS, w/ canopy, runs,looks good. $13,900; SharpIH766 dsl 3pt, new, torque& PTO, cab avail, $8,700; 77Ford 7700, cab heat, AC,QT ldr, chains $11,900OBO/trade. 320-543-3523

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We’re your reliable source for what you needto keep farming

P.O. Box 3169Mankato, MN 56002

(800) 657-4665

SAVE NOW!! – 2016 Early Order ProgramLowest Prices Of The Year For New Geringhoff Cornheads

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

We buy Salvage Equipment

Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc.

(507)867-4910

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'98 JD 8300, duals front &rear, 4 hyds, quick hitch,HD rock box, exc cond; '83JD 8440 4WD, 3 hyds, quickhitch, rock box, duals, ex-tra lights, complete refur-bish, exc cond. 507-649-0963

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FOR SALE: Caterpillar 8CCw/ dozer, 7644855. Call 507-822-1223

FOR SALE: JD 50 w/ PS,WF w/ loader, chains, & 3ptduals w/ hubs to fit, 4020 or4010, size 16.9-34; JD frtmnt cult, 6RN; 9 tooth Fordchisel plow; JD 4-16 plow;Int'l 45 Vibrashank fieldcult; JD rotary hoe, 6 row,narrow; Flare box wagonon JD running gear. Call507-359-3065

FOR SALE: Sunflower 503424' field cult, like new,$12,500; CIH 7210, 5600 hrs,FWA, new 20.8x38, nice,$48,000; CIH 125 Pro, 800hrs, FWA, like new $68,000.Farm Retired. 320-292-3170

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VERIZON WIRELESS

CIVIC CENTERMANKATO MN

JANUARY27 - 28, 2016

JD Soundguard Cabs, Call for infoKIESTER IMPLEMENT, INC.

110 S. Main, P.O. Box 249 • Kiester, MN

507-294-3387www.midwestfarmsales.com

EQUIPMENTJD 4410, w/cab & loader..............$20,900JD 4100 Compact ..........................$7,900JD 70, gas........................................$4,900JD 60, gas........................................$3,900IH 656, hydro, high-clear ..............$15,900IH 70, hydro, high-clear ................$20,900IH H-width Belly Mower..................$1,995IH 5088 ..........................................$10,900(2) IH 1026, hydro ........................$10,900IH 856, 1256, 1456 ..........From $10,900(2) IH Super MTA..................From $3,900Allied Buhler 695 Loader ..............$4,900JD Sound Guard Cabs ....................CALL

LOADERS - ON HAND - CALL“New” K 510, JD 148, JD 158, JD 48

COMPLETE LISTING & PICTURES ON OUR WEBSITE

‘09 JD 9670 Combine, Contour Master,20.8R42 duals, 806 sep. hrs., Nice Combine............................................................$129,500

‘09 JD 8330 Combine, PS, 1300 front axle,480/80R46 duals, front & rear wgts., 2275 hrs.............................................................$108,000

‘12 Case 521E Wheel Loader, JRB coupler,2.0 cu. yd. bucket, 3rd valve, 20.5-25 tires,620 hrs...................................................$95,000

‘11 NH W130B Wheel Loader, JRB coupler,3.0 cu. yd. bucket & fork attachment, 550 hrs...............................................................$87,000

‘12 CIH Magnum 290, Lux. cab, cab susp.,480/80R50 duals, 1750 hrs., Warr. ......$98,000

‘11 JD 8260R, PS, 1300 front axle, 480/80R50duals, 3812 hrs., Comprehensive Warr. ‘tillNov. 2016 or 5,000 hrs. ......................$109,000

‘12 CIH Steiger 350HD, 480/80R50 duals,1000 PTO, 6 remotes, Lux. cab, GPScomponents, 1287 hrs. ......................$145,000

‘14 CIH Magnum 235, Lux. cab, cab susp.,19-spd. trans., 480/80R50 duals, 420/85R34single fronts, high cap. hyd. pump, 4 remotes,305 hrs., Warr. ....................................$115,000

‘12 NH TD5050, MFWD, cab, 430 hrs. $33,000‘14 JD Gator TS, 4x2, bed lift, bed liner,309 hrs. ....................................................$5,250

‘12 CIH RB564 Round Baler, net wrap $18,000

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

Keith BodeFairfax, MN 55332

507-381-1291

12’-60’ LONG ROLLERS

• 5/8” drum roller wall thickness• 42” drum diameter

• 4”x8” frame tubing 1/4” thick• Auto fold

MANDAKO

New Rock Wagons VAILABLE!

CIH 8950 Magnum, FWA, 4900 hrs., Sharp! ........................................................$77,000CIH 8940, FWA, 4500 hrs. ......................................................................................$59,000CIH 8920 Magnum, FWA, 5000 hrs. ......................................................................$65,000CIH 7250, 4900 hrs. ................................................................................................$56,000CIH 7240, FWA, 5900 hrs., Sharp ..........................................................................$57,000CIH 7230, FWA, 3500 hrs. ......................................................................................$62,000CIH 7140, FWA, 4400 hrs. ......................................................................................$53,000CIH 7130, 2WD, 540/1000 PTO, 5800 hrs. ............................................................$42,000CIH 7120, FWA, 5000 hrs., Sharp!..........................................................................$57,000CIH 7120, FWA ........................................................................................................$47,000CIH 7110, 2WD, 6800 hrs., 14.9-46 tires................................................................$36,000CIH 5240 Max, FWA, 6600 hrs. ..............................................................................$39,500CIH 5488, FWA, 18.4-42, 9600 hrs., Nice ..............................................................$36,000IH 5288, 2WD, 7300 hrs., New Paint ......................................................................$21,000IH 5088, 2WD, 7200 hrs., 18.4-38, New Paint........................................................$21,000IH 3088, 2WD, 5500 hrs., -No Cab-, New Paint ....................................................$16,000IH 1256, New Clutch, New Paint - Recent Head Job, Nice..................................$17,500IH 1566, 2WD, dual PTO, 6800 hrs., Nice ..............................................................$17,000IH 766 w/cab ..............................................................................................................$8,000Ford 7740 SLE, FWA, 5900 hrs. ............................................................................$26,000CIH 4800, 24’ field cultivator ....................................................................................$9,500CIH 4800, 26’ field cultivator ....................................................................................$9,500JD 980, 26’ field cultivator ......................................................................................$17,500JD 960, 24’ field cultivator ........................................................................................$7,500CIH Tigermate II, 26’ field cultivator ....................................................................$26,000CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk ..........................................................................$23,000IH 496, 19’ cushion gang disk ................................................................................$10,500JD 1710 disc chisel ..................................................................................................$7,000Glencoe 7400SS, 9-shank disc chisel ....................................................................$9,500JD 714, 9-shank disc chisel ......................................................................................$9,000CIH 3950, 25’ cushion gang disk w/mulcher ........................................................$22,000IH 656, gas ................................................................................................................$5,000IH 735 plow ................................................................................................................$4,500IH 720, 5x18 plow ......................................................................................................$3,000IH 720, 5x16 plow ......................................................................................................$2,500CIH 527B ripper ......................................................................................................$17,500H&S 170 grinder ......................................................................................................$29,500NH 355 grinder, w/scale ..........................................................................................$17,000JD 450, 12’ grain drill w/grass, Nice ......................................................................$11,500J&M 385 box, New ....................................................................................................$8,000Demco 550 box ......................................................................................................$10,500Demco 365 box ........................................................................................................$4,500Demco 550 box ........................................................................................................$8,200Sitrex QR 12 rake, 1-year old ..................................................................................$6,500H&S 12’ high capacity rake........................................................................................$8,200NH 1465, 9’ haybine................................................................................................$10,500

LARGE SELECTION OF WHEEL RAKES IN-STOCK

New Sitrex Rakes AvailableMany New & Used Rakes

Available

GREENWALD FARM CENTERGreenwald, MN • 320-987-3177

14 miles So. of Sauk Centre

Used Rollers• 40’ Roller - $28,000• 45’ Roller - $34,000

- Both 1 Year Old -

We carry a varietyof USED DemcoGravity Boxes

New ones are always arriving!

NEWBLOWERS

USED EQUIPMENT

Midsota Rock Trailers Available

Sitrex RakesIn Stock!

InStock!

CHOOSEYOURSIZE!

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FOR SALE: Sharp LateModel MF 860, 1 owner 9120bean head, 1163 cornhead.$18,500/OBO 515-571-1372

Kinze #1040 1000 Bu GrainCart (Row Crop) w/ TarpShedded. C-IH 41 Ft (Red)DMI-Tigermate Field Cultw/ New Style Drag (NoWelds) Shedded. Both RealGood. 319-347-6138 Can Del

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FOR SALE: JD 7900 Max-Emerge 2, 12R22” planter,Yetter row cleaner, insecti-cide, & liquid fertilizer w/totally tubular setup & pre-cision planting meters. Call1-320-212-4873

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18 Ft GREAT PLAINS#1800 Turbo-Till (2008)

Blades measure 19 1/2”. MC15 Ft #180SB 6-30 Shredder(4 Whls) Both Real Good.Can Deliver 319-347-6150Leave Message

FOR SALE: '08 Wilrich QX-238' field cult w/ rolling bas-kets, exc cond, $31,000; '06JD 726 39' mulch finisher,low acres, $29,900. JD 235cushion gang 30' disk,$8,900/OBO; 1000Kongskilde '04 grain vac,$9,000. 507-327-6430

FOR SALE: 496 Case IH 26'disk. Cushion gang, frontdisks & bearings replaced 2years ago, 3 bar SummersHarrow, excellent condi-tion, $12,500/OBO. (320) 573-2859 Evenings

MR FARMER $2,000 REBATE

With Purchase of New M&W EARTHMASTERS #1710 or #1465 or #1165

$2,000 Rebate Ends January 2, 2016

A.L. Buseman Industries 319-347-6282 Can Deliver

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FOR SALE: '01 Case IHMX270, MFD, 3020 actualhrs, front & rear duals,18.4x46s, 80% rubber, wgts,radar, lux cab, excellent,$71,500. 507-327-0858

FOR SALE: '77 JD 4430, P/S,cab/air, 2 SCVs, 3pt, 18.4x38Firestones (75%), 150 hrson JD OH, farmer ownedfor 15 yrs, very clean &nice, starts, runs, drivesexc. $17,900. 715-222-1737

FOR SALE: (2) 18.4X34” forduals, etc, $50. 952-873-6870

FOR SALE: 1985 Steiger(Case IH) Cougar KR12254WD, 4011 hrs, 275 hp, Cum-mins L10 engine, 20 speedtrans, 18.4-42 tires & duals,4 hyd valves, 1000 PTO.Very good condition. $31,000OBO. (320) 583-9896

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

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BIG DISCOUNT on New X-TREME Unverferth Grain Cart

700-850 Bu ------------------ $1,5001000 Bu ---------------------- $2,5001100-1300 Bu --------------- $3,000

Deal Ends Dec 31, 2015A. L. Buseman Industries319-347-6282 Can Deliver

FOR SALE: JD 925 beanhead, $5,400. 507-995-7142

JD 9650STS, 2WD, AHH,DAS, Mauer hopper ext,GreenStar ready, Thru JDshop yearly w/ servicerecords, 18.4x42 duals, 2189sep hrs, very nice, alwaysshedded, $64,000. 320-359-2692

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I-35 & Highway 60 West • Faribault, MN • 507-334-2233 BlakePaul Herb

©2014 CNH Capital America LLC. All rights reserved. CNH Capital and Case IH are registered trademarks of CNH America LLC. Printed in the USA.

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

LOW RATE FINANCING AVAILABLE thruCall

For Details

We have Quad Trac & Combine Tracks - In-Stock

Ag Track ------------Part # 84140100 ..........$6,720Scraper Track ----Part # 87734601 ..........$8,38536” Ag Track ------Part # 87734600 ........ $9,724

Prices good while supplies last.

Ask our Service Dept. about installation & alignment

LLEASEEASE OOPPORPPORTUNITIESTUNITIESThree-Year ‘Walk Away’ Leases

•‘15 Steiger 580 WheelFull Pro 700 auto guide, susp. cab, PTO, HID lites

• 300 hrs./yr. - $63.00/hr.• 600 hrs./yr. - $39.43/hr.

* Call us and find out how we can tailor a lease to your needs! *

‘15 CIH Steiger 580, 358 hrs., 710/70R42 tires, Lux. susp. cab, PTO, HID lites, Full Pro 700auto steer......................................................................................................................................$275,000

‘10 CIH Steiger 535Q, 2500 hrs., Lux. cab, Trimple auto guide................................................$199,900Steiger Tiger, 525 hp. Cummins eng., Allison auto. trans., Like New 520/85R42 Triples ..........$89,000Cat 765B, 3365 hrs., 3 pt., PTO, 265 PTO hp. ..............................................................................$79,900‘97 Cat 75D, 9524 hrs., 330 hp. ......................................................................................................$39,900CIH 9170, powershift, 5861 hrs., Like New 24.5x32 tires ..............................................................$39,900

STX and STEIGER PTO, TOW CABLE & 3 PT. KITS ON HAND!!!

USED COMBINESInterest Waiver Available Thru Case Credit* • Call For Details

‘15 CIH 8240, 400 hrs., Luxury cab, HID lites, auto guide, folding unload auger,CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT - Coming In After Season ........................................................$289,900

‘14 CIH 7230, 530 eng./410 sep. hrs., 520x42 duals, leather, HID lites, Loaded Corn/Bean Machine,CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED UNIT - Coming In After Season ........................................................$229,900

‘13 CIH 9230, Tracks, RWA, 702 eng./610 sep. hrs., Luxury cab ..............................................$327,500

USED 2WD TRACTORSInterest Free • Call For Details

COMBINE PLATFORMS & HEADS

‘14 Case 580SN, Extend-A-Hoe Backhoe, 272 hrs., pilot controls, cab, A/C, loader ................$78,500‘11 CIH Magnum 290, 700 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer, HD drawbary, high cap. hyd. pump,

susp. front axle, 360 HID lites ....................................................................................................$129,900‘13 CIH Magnum 260, 762 hrs., Lux. susp. cab, auto steer ready, HD drawbar, high cap. hyd. pump,

360 HID lites ................................................................................................................................$129,900‘15 CIH Puma 165, MFD, powershift, cab, CIH 765 loader w/grapple ..................................COMING IN‘14 CIH Puma 145, MFD, powershift, cab, C-IH 765 loader ......................................................$109,900‘14 CIH Maxxum 125, MFD, 291 hrs., cab ....................................................................................$72,000‘15 CIH Farmall 105C, 29 hrs., Dlx. cab w/hi-vis panel, dual PTO, 12x12 power shuttle..........$47,900‘15 CIH Farmal 105C, 29 hrs., Dlx. cab w/hi-vis panel, dual PTO, 12x12 power shuttle................CALL‘13 CIH Farmall 105C, 1100 hrs., MFD, cab w/loader ................................................................$37,700

USED 4WD TRACTORSInterest Waiver or Low Rates Available* • Call For Details

‘15 CIH 4408, 8R30” chopping cornhead......................................................................................$69,900‘14 CIH 4408, 8R30” non chopping cornhead ..............................................................................$49,900‘09 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead......................................................................................$29,900‘11 Geringhoff, 8R chopping cornhead ........................................................................................$49,900‘12 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ......................................................................................................$39,900‘10 CIH 3408, 8R30” cornhead ......................................................................................................$29,900‘08 CIH 2208, 8R30”........................................................................................................................$28,500‘04 CIH 2208, 8R30”........................................................................................................................$24,500‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform..............................................................................................................$18,000‘09 CIH 2020, 35’ platform w/Crary air reel ..................................................................................$23,900’15 CIH 3162, 40’ flex draper platform ..........................................................................................$69,900’14 CIH 3162, 35’ flex draper platform ..........................................................................................$62,500‘95 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard ............................................................................................$9,900‘03 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife ................................................................................................................$7,500‘04 CIH 1020, 30’, 3” knife, rock guard..........................................................................................$10,900

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

‘11 CIH Magnum 290, 1221 hrs.,Lux. cab, susp. front axle ........$129,900

Steiger Tiger, “Rebuilt” - MUST SEE!New Tires ....................................$89,000

‘06 Cat 765B, 3365 hrs.......................................................$79,900

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

2014 Case 580SN Extend-A-Hoe, 4WD,pilot controls................................$78,500

‘97 Cat 75D, 330 hp., 9524 hrs.......................................................$39,900

‘15 CIH Steiger 580, susp. Lux. cab,PTO, full auto guide ..................$275,000

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

‘15 CIH 8240, Lux. cab, auto guide,HID lites ....................................$295,000

‘14 CIH 9230, Track, 710 eng. hrs.,RWA, Loaded ............................$327,500

‘10 CIH Steiger 535Q, 2500 hrs., Lux.cab, 36” tracks, auto guide ......$199,900

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‘11 JD 9870STS, 1061 eng/742 sephrs, PWRD, 800R38, duals ....$299,000

‘13 JD S660, 273 eng/183 sep hrs,AWD, 710-70R38 ....................$330,000

‘12 JD S670, 196 eng/158 sep hrs,AWD, 650-85R38, duals ..........$340,000

‘14 JD S680, 181 eng/123 sep hrs,AWD, 800-70R38, duals ..........$389,000

‘10 JD 9770STS, 1185 eng/742 sephrs, RWA, duals ......................$289,000

‘03 JD 9550, 2320 eng/1590 sep hrs,18.4Rx38 ................................$105,000

‘14 JD 6140D, MFWD, 140 hp, 18.4x38,3 hyds........................................$65,900

‘11 JD 7430, 4180 hrs, MFWD, 166 hp,480-80R42, 3 hyds, loader......$110,000

‘11 JD 8285R, 514 hrs, MFWD, 285 hp,380-90R54, duals, 4 hyds ......$206,000

‘12 JD 9510R, 988 hrs, 4WD, 510 hp,76x50 ............................................CALL

‘12 JD 9460R, 718 hrs, 4WD, 460 hp,800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds ......$250,000


‘13 JD 8335R, 1041 hrs, MFWD, 335hp, 380-90R54, duals, 5 hyds $250,000

‘13 Kubota M135, 338 hrs, MFWD, 135hp, 3 hyds, loader......................$75,000

‘13 JD 9560RT, 796 hrs, Track, 560 hp,36" belts, 4 hyds......................$345,000

‘13 JD 9560R, 194 hrs, 4WD, 560 hp,800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds ......$333,000

‘10 JD 9530T, 1265 hrs, Track, 475 hp,36" belts, 4 hyds......................$289,000

‘12 JD 6125R, 349 hrs, MFWD, 138 hp,460-85R38, 3 hyds, loader......$108,000


‘12 JD 8235R, 1204 hrs, MFWD, 235hp, 380-90R54, 5 hyds............$162,000

‘13 JD 5100E, 3083 hrs, MFWD, 100hp, 18.4x30, 2 hyds ..................$38,000


‘02 JD 8220, 7305 hrs, MFWD, 190 hp,380-90R50, duals, 4 hyds ......$104,000

‘13 JD 5075E, 1534 hrs, MFWD, 75 hp,16.9x28, 2 hyds ........................$36,000

‘13 JD 6170R, 1230 hrs, MFWD, 170hp, 380-90R50, duals, 3 hyds $129,000

‘10 JD 7830, 1024 hrs, MFWD, 205 hp,480-80R46, duals, 4 hyds ......$136,000

Machinery Wanted 040

WANTED: Hay crimperwith good steel rolls. 608-625-2412

WANTED: NH 455 & 456mowers. 608-625-2412

Spraying Equip 041

'02 Ag-Chem Rogator 854, w/2994 hrs, 1050 gal S/S tank,90' booms, 20" center,Stainless Steel foam mark-er, new leader, compass$64,000/OBO. Hardi NP 1100S pull type sprayer, 80'Booms, 5 sec shutoff, foammarker w/ HC 2500 moni-tor, $9,300/OBO. 507-273-0217

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

Buyers & sellers of hay,straw, corn, wheat, oats &other grains. Western Hayavailable. Fox Valley Al-falfa Mill 920-853-3554

Machinery Wanted 040

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

Disc chisels: JD 714 & 712,Glencoe 7400; Field Cultsunder 30': JD 980, smallgrain carts & gravity boxes300-400 bu. Finishers under20', clean 4 & 6R stalk chop-pers; Nice JD 215 & 216flex heads; JD 643 corn-heads Must be clean; JDcorn planters, 4-6-8 row.715-299-4338

WANTED TO BUY: Goodused manure spreaders;livestock related equip-ment; Good gravity boxes& wagons; Smidley SteerStuffers. Call Larry,Sorensen's Sales & Rentals,Hutchinson MN 320-587-2162

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Have anupcoming auction?

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We pay top dollar for yourdamaged grain.

We are experienced handlersof your wet, dry, burnt

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Immediate response anywhere.

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Port-A-Hut Shelters:• All Steel Shelters for Livestock & Other Uses

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

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

– We Rebuild Smidley Cattle & Hog Feeders –Sioux Equipment:

• Gates • Calving Pens • Haymax Bale Feeders• Cattle & Feeder Panels • Head Gates • Loading Chute • Hog Feeders • Squeeze Chutes

& Tubs • Calf WarmerJBM Equipment:

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

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

• GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu.• 150 Bu. Steel Calf Creep w/Wheels• Bohlman Concrete Waterers• Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg.• Hog Scales• Tire Scrapers for Skidsteers, 6’-9’• EZ Trail Wagons Boxes & Bale Baskets• Taylor-way 3 way dump trailer• MDS Roto King Round Bale Processor• Sitrex Wheel Rakes• SI Feeders, Wagons & Bunks• (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders • Calftel Hutches & Animal Barns• R&C Poly Bale Feeders• Amish Built Oak Bunk Feeders & Bale Racks• Goat, Sheep & Calf Feeders• For-Most Livestock Equipment• Ameriag Poly Mineral Feeders• Lorenz Snowblowers, 3-pt. & Skidsteer Models

Lot - Hwy 7 EOffice Location - 305 Adams Street

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

~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~

• Wishek #842NT Offset Disc w/Coil Springs, 131⁄2’,11” Spacing, 28” Blades, Used Very Little

• Lorenz #7810 Skidsteer Snowblower, 78” High-Flow Hyd., Double Auger, Used Only 3 Times

• MDS Roto-King Bale Processor for skidsteers- Demo Unit - Special Price

• Schwartz 150 Bu. 2-Wheel Feeder Wagon• SI 4-Wheel 20’ Bale & Silage Wagon• Rebuilt Smidley Hog Feeders• Smidley Steer Stuffers

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USED TRACTORSNEW NH Boomer 37, w/loader ......................CALLNEW NH T9.645, w/Smart Trac ......................CALLNEW NH T9.505, 4WD ....................................CALLNEW NH T8.320, FWA ....................................CALLNEW NH T4.105, w/loader..............................CALLNEW Massey 4610, FWA, w/loader................CALLNEW Massey 1736, w/loader ........................CALLNEW Versatile 450, 4WD ................................CALLNEW Versatile 310, FWA ................................CALLNEW Versatile 260, FWA ................................CALL‘97 NH 8970, FWA......................................$63,900NH 946, 4WD..............................................$34,500‘12 NH T9.560, 4WD ................................$210,000NH TV6070 bi-directional ..........................$84,000‘12 Versatile 280 w/F&R duals, 760 hrs. $125,000‘12 Cat MT945C, 480 hrs. ......................$235,000

TILLAGESunflower 4630, 11-shank, Demo ..................CALLSunflower 4233-19 w/3-bar harrow................CALL‘09 Wilrich QX2, 55.5’ w/basket ................$48,500‘01 Wilrich Excel 36’ FC w/3 bar ..............$24,500(2) DMI 530B’s ................................................CALL‘12 JD 3710, 10 bottom ............................$48,000‘08 JD 3710, 10 bottom ............................$30,000‘08 JD 2210, 44.5’ w/3-bar ........................$35,500JD 2210, 31.5’ FC w/3 bar ........................$27,900

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

PLANTERSNEW White Planters........................................CALL‘11 White 8516 CFS, Loaded ....................$92,000White 6122, 12-30......................................$14,900White 6100, 12-30 w/twin row ..................$15,000‘09 JD 1790, 24-20” w/liq. Esets 20-20 ....$92,000JD 1780, 24-20, 3 bus., res 20-20 ............$38,500

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

HAY TOOLSNew Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand

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

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

www.smithsmillimp.com

and “Low Rate Financing Available”

SPECIALS– On All Equipment –

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- • - Deer Hunting Special - • -ON SELECT JOHN DEERE EQUIPMENT

‘08 JD 3710, 10-btm. Plow, Nice ....Was $30,000 NOW $23,000‘12 JD 3710, 10-btm. Plow............Was $48,000 NOW $41,000‘09 JD 1790, 24-20 w/Liquid, 20-20 e-set, loaded

........................................Was $92,000 NOW $82,000JD 1780, 24-20 w/Fert., Ins., 20-20, 3-bu. boxes

........................................Was $38,500 NOW $32,000

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

FOR SALE: 15 head Red An-gus heifers, 15 head ofBlack Baldy cattle, 15 headof 3-5 yr old black & redcows, all home raised, bredto calving ease bulls, excquality, $2,100/ea. 320-905-4490

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FOR SALE: Wheat Straw3x4x8' bales combined w/rotary combine, stored in-side, excellent quality, de-livery available. (320)-808-4866

Wheat Straw For Sale:3x3x8 bales stored inside,located north of Barron,WI. Call 507-993-1804

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Springers - Jersey BrownSwiss-Shorthorn. Pasturebred. Also Holstein bull.608-687-3022

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

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

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

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

SEED CORN SAVINGS! Dependable, high yield, na-

tional hybrids. Only $125.00per bag! (conventional va-rieties, 80 to 103 Day Mat.,20 unit order placed by Jan.31, 2016)

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

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TRACTORS‘11 CIH 315, Tracks- $214,500

‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 36” PTO- $219,500

TILLAGECIH RMX370, 28’, 3 bar- $36,500

CIH 730C - $24,900CIH 870, 14’ w/spikeharrow - $38,500

CIH 870, 18’, 4 basket- $53,500

HARVEST‘08 CIH 7010 - $169,500‘10 CIH 6088 - $199,500‘04 CIH 1020, 30’ - $8,950‘10 CIH 2608, 8-30chopping head - $55,000

‘01 CIH 2208, 8-30- $18,500

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

w/hanger bearing..........................$13,900(L) Sudenga 10”x31’, electric ..............$3,495(L) Sudenga 10”x41’, PTO ..................$4,600(L) Sudenga 10”x56’, electric ..............$4,995SKID LOADERS ......................(L) Bobcat S850, heat, A/C ................$47,800(L) Bobcat S650, heat, 2-spd. ............$39,800(L) Bobcat S630, heat, 2 spd., 400 hrs.

....................................................$34,900(L) ‘13 Bobcat S590, heat, 2-spd. ......$31,600(L) Bobcat 530, w/bucket ....................$5,500(L) ‘12 Bobcat S185, heat ..................$23,800(L) Bobcat S160, 2-spd., heat ............$21,900(L) ‘13 Gehl R220, heat, 2-spd. ........$34,800(L) ‘13 Gehl R220, heat, 2-spd. ........$34,800(L) ‘12 Gehl V330, heat, AC, 2400 hrs.

....................................................$34,600(L) Gehl V330, heat, 2-spd.................$38,900(L) (2) Gehl 4240E, heat ..........From $18,900(L) Gehl 5640E, heat ..........................$22,900(W) ‘05 Gehl 5640 ..............................$18,100(L) Gehl 5240E, heat, 2-spd. ..............$24,900(W) ‘96 Hydra-Mac................................$5,500(L) ‘14 Mustang RT175, 500 hrs. ......$37,900(L) Case 430, 2-spd. ..........................$26,800(W) Cat 226 ........................................$17,000(L) OMC 320, w/bucket ........................$4,375SPREADERS ..........................(W) Knight 8132..................................$17,500(W) ‘08 Kuhn Knight 8118 ..................$13,500(W) ‘08 Kuhn Knight 8114 ..................$10,500(L) JD 370............................................$4,950(L) Meyer 3245, V-Max ......................$12,900TILLAGE ..............................(L) Krause Dominator, 12’..................$29,900(G) Wilrich 957, 9-shank ....................$33,900(L) Wilrich 957, 5-shank ....................$16,500(L/G) (3) Wilrich 957, 7-shank ..From $20,600(L) Wilrich 513, Soil Pro, 9-24 ..........$39,600(W) Great Plains, Turbo Chisel, 7- & 11-shank

..........................................................CALL(W) Great Plains 24’ Turbomax ................CALL(L) Great Plains Turbo Chisel, 11-shank

....................................................$22,800(L) Glencoe DR 8699, 7-shank ............$8,500(L) Krause Dominator, 18’..................$34,900(L) Krause Dominator, 18’..................$33,900(L) (2) DMI Tigermate II, 38.5’, 4-bar $29,900(L) DMI Tigermate II, 42.5’, 3 bar ......$20,600(G) (2) DMI 730 rippers ....................$10,900(L) (2) DMI 527 ................Starting At $9,300(L) Wishek 16’ disc w/harrow ............$24,800(L) JD 2700, 9-24 ripper ....................$23,900

(G) JD 2700, 7-shank ........................$23,900(L) JD 2400 chisel plow, 33-shank ....$29,950(L) JD 985, 49.5’, 4-bar ....................$21,600(L) JD 985, 49.5’, 3-bar ....................$20,700(L) JD 980, 3-bar, 38.5’......................$23,800(L) JD 980, 44.5’, 3-bar ....................$17,500(L) JD 960, 36.5’, 3-bar ......................$5,600(L) Sunflower 1435-36 disk ..............$28,900(L) CIH 600 PTX chisel plow, 38’ ......$29,800(L) CIH 370, 28’ disc..........................$34,500(L) CIH 730B ......................................$17,900(L) CIH Tigermate II, 54.5’, 8-bar ......$33,900(L) CIH 4900, 36.5’, 3-bar....................$6,975(L) CIH 4800, 36.5’, 3-bar....................$6,975TMR’S ................................(W) Knight 5073, tow..........................$17,199(W) Kuhn Knight 5135 TMR................$16,250(W) Kuhn Knight VT156 TMR..............$32,500(W) ‘14 Kuhn Knight RA142 ....................CALLSPRAYERS ............................(L) L&D 1000 gal., 60’ boom ..............$7,950(L) Hardi 1000 gal., 60’ boom............$14,400(G) Century 750 gal., 60’ boom............$6,500(L) Century 750 gal., 60’ boom............$7,950(L) Demco 700 gal., 66’ boom, front fold

....................................................$14,900(L) (2) Redball 1200 gal., 90’ boom ..$19,900(L) Redball 670, 1200 gal., 66’ boom $13,800(L) Top Air 800 gal., 60’ boom ............$9,350MISCELLANEOUS ....................(L) Vicon 10-wheel rake ......................$4,150(L) (2) Vicon 7’ disc mowers ..............$5,250(L) JD #327 square baler ....................$3,799(L) Bobcat 3400 UTV, gas ....................$8,450(L) Artsway 5165 mill scale ..............$20,800(L) Frontier 750 grain cart..................$19,900(L) Loftness 20’ chopper......................$9,600(G) Minnesota 250, 10-ton gear ..........$1,900(G) Used Grain Legs................................CALL(L) Woods 20’ chopper, 3 pt. ..............$5,950(L) EZ-Flow 300 bu. box ......................$1,950(L) Unverferth 400 bu. cart ..................$7,950(L) Used Snowblowers............................CALL(L) Tonutti 5’ disc mower ....................$4,500(W) (4) Meyers 4618 forage box’s..Ea. $8,950(L) J&M 1151, scale/tarp ..................$48,900(W) J&M 875 grain cart ..........................CALL(W) 72” box blade, skid steer, universal

attachment......................................$2,899(W) 72” dump bucket, skid steer, universal

attachment......................................$3,299(W) Westin 84” snow bucket, skid steer,

universal attachment..........................$975(W) ‘80 Allied 8’ 3 pt. single auger

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

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

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Top Holstein steers, 200-800#,semi-load lots. 319-332-1385

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– • YEAR END SPECIALS • –COMBINES / HEADS

Was: NOW:‘02 JD 9650STS, 1942 Sep. Hrs. ............$95,000 ......$59,900‘04 JD 9760STS, 2000 Sep. Hrs. ..........$132,500 ......$84,900‘05 JD 9660STS, 1325 Sep. Hrs. ..........$160,000 ......$98,900‘08 JD 608, 8R30”, Chopping ..................$56,900 ......$34,900‘08 JD 612, 12R20”, Chopping ................$74,900 ......$61,900‘08 JD 608, 8R30”, Chopping ..................$39,900 ......$29,900‘07 JD 635F Platform, 35’ Full Finger ....$26,500 ......$14,900

SPRAYERSWas: NOW:

‘12 JD 4940, 1682 Hrs., 90’ Boom SS Tank............................................................$242,750....$169,900

‘12 Ag-Chem RG1100, 1006 Hrs.,90’ Boom ............................................$205,000....$149,900

TILLAGEWas: NOW:

‘08 JD 2210 Field Cult., 64.5’ ..................$62,500 ......$44,900‘97 DMI Tigermate II Field Cult., 39.5’....$24,900 ......$19,900‘04 JD 726 Mulch Finisher, 30’9” ............$29,900 ......$19,900‘00 JD 512, 7-Shank ................................$18,500 ........$9,900

MISC. EQUIPMENTWas: NOW:

Brent 670 Grain Cart, 24.5x32’s ..............$16,000 ........$9,900‘11 JD 825i Gator, EFT, 882 Hrs. ............$12,900 ........$8,900‘93 JD 7200, 12R30” Planter....................$19,900 ........$9,900‘05 JD 1770 CCS, 24R30” Planter ........$120,000 ......$59,900‘10 JD 1770 CCS, 16R30” Planter ..........$97,000 ......$69,900

TRACTORS• Rental Return Tractors •

(N) ‘14 JD 9510R, 629 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$299,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 466 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$289,900(N) ‘15 JD 8370R, 486 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$289,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8370R, 512 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$289,900(B) ‘15 JD 8370R, 516 hrs., IVT, ILS ............................$284,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 491 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$274,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 350 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$269,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8320R, 371 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$269,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8345R, 778 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$267,500(OW) ‘14 JD 8345R, 882 hrs., IVT, ILS ........................$249,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8320R, 1157 hrs., IVT, ILS ......................$239,900(N) ‘14 JD 8320R, 944 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ..........$239,900(H) ‘14 JD 8320R, 920 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..........$229,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 737 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty........$229,900(OW) ‘15 JD 8295R, 600 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty........$214,900(OW) ‘14 JD 8295R, 1001 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty......$199,900(OW) ‘14 JD 6150R, 627 hrs., IVT, Loader Ready ......$138,900(B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 342 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900(B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 379 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900(B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 394 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900(B) ‘15 JD 6150R, 396 hrs., AQ Plus, Ext. Warranty ..$124,900(OW) ‘14 JD 5100E, 208 hrs., MFWD, cab....................$44,900

4WD Tractors(B) ’15 JD 9620R, 276 hrs, Ext. Warranty ..................$382,000(N) ‘15 JD 9470R, 172 hrs., 800/38’s ..........................$295,000(OW) ‘14 JD 9460R, 595 hrs., PTO, Ext. Warranty ....$289,900(OS) ‘12 JD 9510R, 1079 hrs., 800/70R38’s................$289,900(N) ‘14 JD 9460R, 374 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$284,900(OW) ‘13 JD 9410R, 571 hrs., PTO..............................$259,900(OW) ‘12 JD 9410R, 1073 hrs., hi-flo hyds. ................$239,900(OW) ‘10 JD 9630, 1497 hrs., 800/38’s........................$234,900(B) ‘11 JD 9530, 1328 hrs., 800/70R38’s ....................$225,900(B) ‘11 JD 9330, 617 hrs., 620/70T42’s ......................$219,900(B) ‘10 JD 9630, 2138 hrs. ..........................................$212,900

(OS) ‘09 JD 9330, 2203 hrs., PTO ..............................$189,900(OS) ‘05 JD 9620, 2119 hrs., 800/70R38’s, duals ......$175,000(OW) ‘07 JD 9620, 4092 hrs., PS ................................$169,900(OS) ‘98 JD 9200, 5200 hrs., 620/42’s, AT Ready ........$84,500(OW) ‘97 JD 9400, 7138 hrs., 710/70R38’s ..................$79,900(N) ‘97 CIH 9350, 3365 hrs. ............................................$58,500

Track Tractors(N) ‘15 JD 9570RT, 259 hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$397,500(OW) ’15 JD 9470RT, 210 hrs, Ext. Warranty..............$354,900(N) ‘13 JD 9460RT, 537 hrs., 1000 PTO ......................$297,500(OW) ’15 JD 8345RT, 586 hrs, 18” tracks ..................$279,900(OW) ‘11 CIH 550 Quad, 2249 hrs., PTO ....................$277,900(OW) ‘13 JD 8310RT, 430 hrs., IVT, 18” tracks ..........$249,900(B) ‘10 JD 9630T, 2094 hrs. ........................................$244,900(OW) ‘09 JD 9630T, 1737 hrs.......................................$239,900(H) ‘12 JD 8335RT, 1695 hrs., IVT, 25” tracks ............$235,900(B) ‘11 JD 8310RT, 1928 hrs., PS, 25” tracks ............$195,000(H) ‘05 JD 9620T, 3213 hrs. ........................................$134,900

Row Crop Tractors(N) ‘15 JD 8320R, 223 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..........$282,500(N) ‘14 JD 8360R, 338 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ..........$269,500(OS) ‘14 JD 8320R, 100 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ........$263,500(N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 157 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..........$249,900(OW) ‘13 JD 8310R, 735 hrs., PS, 480/50’s ................$229,900(B) ‘13 JD 8260R, 402 hrs., PS, Ext.Warranty ............$202,900(N) ‘15 JD 8270R, 250 hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..........$218,000(N) ‘15 JD 7270R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ..........$209,500(OS) ‘14 JD 7270R, 444 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ........$209,500(OS) ‘14 JD 7210R, 250 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ........$179,900(OW) '10 JD 8245R, 1786 hrs, IVT, ILS........................$179,900(OW) ‘11 JD 8235R, 950 hrs., PS, front duals ............$169,900(OS) ‘14 CIH Mag. 260, 1163 hrs. ..............................$167,500(OS) ‘08 JD 8430, 1526 hrs., PS..................................$165,000(OW) ‘10 JD 8245R, 2065 hrs., IVT..............................$162,500(OS) ‘14 CIH 235, 214 hrs., PS ....................................$160,000(N) ’15 JD 6150R, 150 hrs, AQ, loader........................$155,000(H) ‘13 JD 6170R, 568 hrs., IVT, Ext. Warranty ..........$142,900(H) ‘06 JD 8130R, 4742 hrs., 540/1000 PTO ..............$112,500(OS) ‘13 JD 6125R, 111 hrs., IVT ................................$108,900(H) ’03 JD 8320, 3847 hrs, PS, AT ready ....................$105,500(N) ‘01 JD 8310, 7307 hrs., 480/80R46’s ......................$85,000(OW) '00 JD 8310, 6141 hrs., PS, MFWD......................$83,500(N) ‘15 JD 6130D, 350 hrs., MFWD ..............................$64,000(N) ‘93 JD 7800, 4600 hrs., 2WD, loader ......................$56,500(B) ‘13 JD 5085M, 460 hrs., power reverser ................$53,900(B) ‘09 JD 5105M, 1600 hrs., loader..............................$52,500(OW) ‘03 Agco RT130, 5290 hrs., MFWD, PS ..............$49,900(N) ‘94 JD 7700, 4460 hrs., 2WD, loader ......................$47,500(N) '92 JD 4560, 4733 hrs., 2WD, PS ............................$43,500(B) JD 5085M, 133 hrs., PS ............................................$42,900(OS) ‘14 JD 5065E, 60 hrs., MFWD ..............................$29,500

COMBINES(OW) ‘15 JD S690, 330 sep. hrs., PRWD ....................$399,000(N) ‘14 JD S670, 294 sep. hrs. ....................................$319,900(H) ‘13 JD S680, 651 sep. hrs. ....................................$305,900(OS) ‘15 JD S660, 174 sep. hrs., 520/42’s ..................$301,000(OS) ‘14 CIH 8230, 491 sep. hrs. ................................$299,900(H) ‘14 JD S660, 305 sep. hrs., 520/42’s ....................$279,900(H) '12 JD S660, 275 sep hrs, duals............................$255,900(N) ‘13 JD S660, 511 sep. hrs., duals..........................$232,000(OS) ‘12 JD S660, 1050 sep. hrs., 1-Owner ................$225,000(OW) ‘11 JD 9770, 758 sep. hrs., PRWD ....................$219,900(OS) ‘11 JD 9670, 770 sep. hrs., duals ......................$218,500(OW) ‘10 JD 9870, 945 sep. hrs., PRWD ....................$205,900(OS) ‘10 JD 9770, 1000 sep. hrs., duals ....................$192,500(OS) ‘08 JD 9570, 571 sep. hrs., duals ......................$182,900(OW) ‘09 JD 9770, 1173 sep. hrs., duals ....................$179,900(H) ‘10 JD 9770, 719 sep. hrs., duals ..........................$179,500(B) ‘09 JD 9670, 1097 sep. hrs., PRWD ......................$169,900(OS) ‘10 JD 9570, 724 sep. hrs., duals ......................$169,900(H) ‘08 JD 9570, 984 sep. hrs., duals ..........................$154,900

(H) ‘07 JD 9660, 1364 sep. hrs. ..................................$139,900(OS) ‘07 JD 9660, 1675 sep. hrs. ................................$137,900(H) ‘06 JD 9760, 1511 sep. hrs., duals ........................$134,900(B) ‘04 JD 9760, 1365 sep. hrs., PRWD ......................$134,900(B) ‘05 JD 9560, 1133 sep. hrs., PRWD ......................$132,500(OW) ‘06 JD 9660, 1542 sep. hrs., duals ....................$125,900(N) ‘05 JD 9560STS, 1454 sep. hrs., duals ................$119,500(H) ‘04 JD 9560, 1355 sep. hrs., Walker......................$102,500(H) ‘01 JD 9650STS, 2006 sep. hrs., duals ..................$95,900(H) ‘03 JD 9750, 2049 sep. hrs., duals ..........................$84,900(H) ‘02 JD 9550, 1652 sep. hrs., Walker ........................$84,900(OW) ‘01 JD 9550, 1857 sep. hrs., Walker ....................$79,900(OW) ‘00 JD 9550, 1841 sep. hrs., duals ......................$78,900(OW) ‘01 JD 9650, 2500 sep. hrs., Walker ....................$68,000

SPRAYERS– More Sprayers Listed On Our Website –

• Dry Box •(N) ‘15 JD R4045, 486 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$325,000(OW) ‘14 JD R4038, 488 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..............$285,000(OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 952 hrs., Certified Pre-Owned ....$274,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4940, 1392 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..............$222,900(OW) ‘11 JD 4930, 1150 hrs., 480/80R50’s ................$159,900

• 120’ Boom •(N) ‘15 JD R4045, 210 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$368,000(OW) ‘14 JD 4940, 93 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$329,900(OW) ‘13 CIH SPX4430, 900 hrs., SS tank, boom leveling

..................................................................................$238,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 995 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ....$229,500(OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1135 hrs., section control ............$218,900(B) ‘11 JD 4930, 1303 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ......$199,900

• 100’ Boom •(OW) ‘15 JD R4030, 294 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..............$245,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 1009 hrs., Ext.Warranty ................$209,900(H) ‘12 JD 4730, 1330 hrs., boom trac, SS tank........$179,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4730, 676 hrs., One-Owner ....................$166,900(OW) ‘10 JD 4830, 2050 hrs., 15” spacing, HTA ........$159,900

• 90’ Boom •(N) ‘15 JD R4030, 154 hrs., section control ................$265,900(N) ‘13 JD 4830, 384 hrs., AT activation......................$234,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4830, 552 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ....$229,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4940, 1682 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ..$209,900(OW) ‘12 JD 4830, 1156 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ..$199,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4730, 923 hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$189,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4730, 923 hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$189,900(OW) ‘15 JD 4630, 268 hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$187,900(OW) ‘11 JD 4830, 1815 hrs., SS tank, 20” spacing ..$169,900(OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 1080 hrs., HTA, traction control ..$142,900(OW) ‘12 Miller N2XP, 1700 hrs., SS tank, 15” spacing

..................................................................................$135,000(OW) ‘06 Ag-Chem 874, 4400 hrs., SS tank, HTA ........$69,900

• 80’ Boom •(OW) ‘15 JD 4630, 32 hrs., Ext. Warranty ..................$183,000(OW) ‘13 JD 4630, 734 hrs., Ext. Warranty ................$146,900

PLANTERS/SEEDERS– (More Can Be Found On Our Website) –

(OW) ‘15 JD DB60, 36R20”, tracks..............................$282,500(OS) ‘13 JD DB60, 24R30”, liq. fert. ............................$210,000(N) ‘15 JD DB60, 24R30”..............................................$192,000(N) ‘12 JD 1770NT, 24R30”, liq. fert. ..........................$149,900(B) ‘07 JD DB40, 24R20”, tracks ................................$124,900(B) ‘15 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ................................$121,900(N) ‘12 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ................................$109,900(N) ‘15 JD 1990 CCS, 40’, 15” spacing ......................$102,000(OW) ‘11 JD 1770NT CCS, 16R30” ..............................$89,900(N) ‘07 White 8524 CCS, 24R30” ..................................$88,900(N) ‘08 CIH 1250 CCS, 24R30” ......................................$84,900(OS) ‘08 JD 1790 CCS, 23 split row..............................$79,900(OW) ‘98 JD 1750, 8R30”, dry fert. ................................$24,900

‘09 JD 1770NT CCS, 24R30”,Liq. Fert. ............................$99,900

‘10 JD 4830, 2050 Hrs., 100’ Boom,15” Spacing........................$159,900

‘14 JD 4940, 592 Hrs., Dry Box,CPO..................................$274,900

‘10 JD 9630T, 2094 Hrs.,AT Ready..........................$219,900

‘14 JD 8295R, 1001 Hrs., PS, Ext. Warranty ..................$199,900

(B) ‘11 JD 9330, 800 Hrs.,620/70R42’s ....................$219,900

‘13 JD 6125R, 111 Hrs., IVT,AT Ready ..........................$108,900

‘11 JD 8310RT, 1928 Hrs.,30” Tracks ........................$195,000

‘08 JD 9570, 984 Sep. Hrs.,18.4R38’s ..........................$154,900

‘08 JD 2210, 64.5’, Harrow............................................$44,900

‘11 CH 200, 50.5’, 4-Bar Harrow,Low Acres............................$49,900

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Loc. Yr. Type Make Model Stk. # Price SALEAdvertised PRICE

SE ‘98 Combine Case IH 2388 Hrs Eng: 4230 Sep: 3094 08708B ........$79,250 ....$59,000BL ‘98 Combine Case IH 2366 Hrs Eng: 2932 Sep: 2240 07938B ........$65,000 ....$57,500BL ‘10 Combine Case IH 7088 Hrs Eng: 1017 Sep : 777 14367S .... $188,500 ..$177,000BL ‘09 Combine Attach ATI 36" COMB TRACKS 11795B ........$56,900 ....$47,000SE ‘10 Deep Tillage Brillion LCS3 9-Shank 24" Spacing 18118S ........$26,750 ....$17,500BL ‘07 Disk Tandem Wishek 862NT 22' 12244B ........$49,875 ....$37,000SL ‘00 Header Combine Case IH 1020-25F- 3" Sickel , FT KU5270 ........$11,500 ......$9,500SE ‘97 Header Combine Case IH 1020-30F-FT, Poly 12478S ........$15,900 ....$10,500SE ‘98 Header Corn Head Case IH 1083 12803S ........$11,500 ......$8,500BL ‘99 Header Corn Head Case IH 1083 Poly 05062B ........$15,000 ....$11,500SE ‘12 Header Corn Head Case IH 2606 Chopping Head 16171S ........$56,850 ....$52,000SE ‘10 Header Corn Head Case IH 2606 Chopping Head 14485S ........$51,500 ....$42,000BL ‘09 Header Corn Head Case IH 2608 Chopping Head 10400B ........$59,900 ....$49,950BL ‘06 Tractor NH TJ380 Hrs: 2416 AU5237 ......$129,000 ..$119,900SE ‘08 Field Cult Case IH Tigermate 200--60F w/Bskt 14191S ........$49,900 ....$39,950BL ‘12 Grain Auger Westfield NEW MK1391GLP 11702B ........$24,500 ....$18,000BL ‘12 Grain Auger Westfield NEW A207 13" Hyd Pwr Swing 11706B ..........$1,446 ......$1,100BL ‘12 Grain Auger Westfield NEW A255 13" Wheel Kit 12332B ..............$450 ..........$300SE Grain Auger Westfield NEW A270 10" Hyd Pwr Swing 17403S ..........$1,492 ......$1,150SE Grain Auger Westfield NEW A264 13" Elec Pwr Swing 17310S ..........$2,295 ......$1,750SE ‘14 Grain Auger Westfield NEW WR851EMD 12575B ..........$4,595 ......$3,800BL ‘14 Grain Auger Westfield NEW WR6x51SD 12588B ..........$4,237 ......$3,500BL ‘95 Header Combine Case IH 1020-25F-AHHC, FT 12323B ..........$9,950 ......$4,950SL ‘08 Header Combine Case IH 2020-35' KU5299 ........$23,500 ....$12,000BL ‘83 Header Corn Head Case IH 963 12668B ..........$4,800 ......$2,500BL ‘90 Header Corn Head Case IH 1083-Corn Shields 12691B ........$11,900 ......$6,500SE ‘05 Planter Case IH 1200--16R30--PT-Bulk, PTO 12811S ........$39,950 ....$29,950SE ‘12 Planter White 8816--16R30--FF-Bulk 18370S ........$79,950 ....$59,950SE Planter Case IH 800/1200 12R30 VF 17924S ........$17,950 ....$12,000SL ‘08 Planter Case IH 1250 24R30" Bulk Fill DU5157 ........$79,000 ....$69,000SL ‘08 Planter Case IH 1240--16R30--PT-Bulk, PTO DU5177 ........$45,000 ....$39,950BL ‘09 Plow JD 3710 10-Bottom 12219B ........$39,900 ....$27,950SE ‘14 Seed Tender Unverferth NEW 400 Seed Pro Seed Shtl 17564S ........$27,945 ....$22,000SE ‘06 Shredder Woods S20CD-20'-Pull Type 11343S ........$11,500 ......$6,500SE ‘13 Skid Loader Case TR320 w/1680 Hrs, Cab, H /2-Spd17315S ........$49,720 ....$38,500SE ‘11 Snow Blower Fair NEW 954A 9’, Dbl Spout 11528B ........$15,345 ....$12,250SE ‘14 Tractor Case IH Magnum 250 w/215 Hrs A0611 ........$179,950 ..$165,000SE ‘11 Tractor Case IH Magnum 260 w/772 Hrs 16024S ......$147,950 ..$137,950SL ‘11 Tractor Case IH Magnum 315 w/991 Hrs A0555 ........$189,750 ..$169,750SL ‘14 Grain Cart J&M NEW 620 Grain Cart MJ077 ..........$35,000 ....$24,500SE ‘14 Grain Cart Demco New 650 Red Grain Cart 17641S ........$31,200 ....$21,500

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

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

TRACK TRACTORS‘15 Challenger 765D, 210 hrs., 25” tracks,

3 pt., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd. valves ......$190,000‘13 Challenger MT 765D, 726 hrs., 25”

tracks, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd., front wgts.......................................................$180,000

‘04 Challenger 765, 4598 hrs., 18” tracks,3 pt., 1000 PTO, front wgts. ............$78,000

‘10 Challenger 7656, 2866 hrs., 3 pt., PTO,18” tracks, 4 hyd., EZee-Steer 500 AutoGuidance ........................................$120,000

‘12 JD 9560RT, 1250 hrs., 30” tracks,4 hyd. front wgts. ..........................$210,000

‘08 JD 9630T, 2483 hrs., 1000 PTO, 36”tracks, 4 hyd. valves, front wgts. ..$155,000

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

duals ..............................................$205,000‘14 JD 9560R, 963 hrs., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd.,

Hi-Flow, 800x38 tires & duals ........$239,000‘13 JD 9560R, 685 hrs., 5 hyd., Hi-Flow,

HID lights, wheel wgts., 800x38” tires &duals, Ext. Power Train Warranty - 6/2/17or 2000 hrs. ..................................$229,000

‘12 JD 9560R, 921 hrs., HID lights, 4 hyd.,Michelin 800x38” tires & duals ......$225,000

‘13 JD 9460R, 1377 hrs., 1000 PTO, 3 pt.hitch, 5 hyd. valves, Hi-Flow, 620x42” tires......................................................$220,000

‘13 JD 9460R, 336 hrs., 24-spd. trans.,1000 PTO, 5 hyd. valves, stand & pump,710x42” tires & duals ....................$192,000

‘13 JD 9410R, 640 hrs., 1000 PTO, 5 hyd.,big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ....$210,000

‘12 JD 9410R, 675 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 1000PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, 480x50 tires & duals......................................................$219,000

‘13 JD 9360R, 290 hrs., 3 pt. hitch, 1000PTO, 5 hyd., Hi-flow, 480x46” tires & duals......................................................$199,000

‘12 JD 9410R, 1259 hrs., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd.,HID lights, 520x46 tires & duals ....$179,000

‘13 CIH 550, 235 hrs., Lux. cab, 1000 PTO,6 hyd., Hi-flow, HID lights, 800x38 tires& duals ..........................................$225,000

‘12 CIH 400HD, 366 hrs., 1000 PTO, 6 hyd.,big pump, 480x50 tires & duals ....$195,000

‘12 CIH 400HD, 320 hrs., 4 hyd., big pump,520x46 tires & duals ......................$185,000

‘02 CIH 425, 3465 hrs., 12-spd. manualtrans., 4 hyd., 710x38 tires & duals $95,000

’09 Versatile 485, 1704 hrs., gear drive,12-spd., 4 hyd., front & rear wgts., 800x38tires & duals ..................................$140,000

‘13 NH T9.615, 634 hrs., 4 hyd., Hi-flow,800x38 tires & duals, full auto steer......................................................$200,000

ROW CROP TRACTORS‘13 JD 6190R, 765 hrs., IVT trans., 3 pt.,

540/1000 PTO, 3 hyd., 18.4x46 tires &duals ..............................................$115,000

‘10 JD 8270R, 3888 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO,3 hyd., 18.4x46 tires & duals ........$109,000

‘04 JD 8120, 5083 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO,3 hyd., 520x42 tires & duals ............$78,000

‘12 CIH 315, 481 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO,4 hyd., big pump, 480x50 tires & duals......................................................$149,000

‘13 CIH 290, 1249 hrs., Lux. cab, cab susp.,18-spd. PS, 3 pt., 1000 PTO, 4 hyd.,Hi-flow, 480x50 rears & duals, 480x34fronts & duals, front wgts. ............$135,000

‘12 CIH 290, 434 hrs., PT, 3 pt., 540/1000PTO, 5 hyd., big pump, front duals, 480x50rear duals ......................................$149,000

‘12 CIH 260, 1784 hrs., Deluxe cab, 19-spd.PS, susp. front axle, 3 pt., 4 hyd., Hi-flow,1000 PTO, 480x50 rear tires & duals,14 front wgts. ................................$115,000

‘13 CIH 260, 577 hrs., PS, 3 pt., 540/1000PTO, 4 hyd., big pump, 420x46 tires &duals ..............................................$129,000

‘03 CIH MX210, 5550 hrs., 3 pt., 1000 PTO,4 hyd., 380x46 tires & duals ............$63,000

‘11 NH T8.330, 2155 hrs., Lux. cab,Complete Auto Guidance System, 480x50duals, front duals, 4 hyd., Hi-Flow ..$92,000

TILLAGEJD 512, 9-shank disc ripper ..............$15,000

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

CM, chopper, extended wear ..........$110,000‘11 JD 9670, 1116 eng./736 sep. hrs., CM,

chopper, 20.8x38 tires & duals ......$149,000‘10 JD 9870, 1500 eng./1220 sep. hrs.,

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

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

‘12 CIH 7230, 605 eng./434 sep. hrs.,Lux. cab, rock trap, chopper, 520x42”duals ..............................................$185,000

‘14 CIH 7130, 511 eng./399 sep. hrs.,lateral tilt feeder, rock trap, chopper,power bin ext., 800x32 drive tires..$159,000

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

‘11 CIH 7120, 871 eng./732 sep. hrs.,rock trap, chopper, 520x42 duals ..$165,000

‘09 CIH 7088, 1193 eng./895 sep. hrs.,rock trap, chopper, 30.5x32 singles$129,000

‘10 CIH 9120, 4x4, 859 eng./615 sep. hrs.,field tracker, chopper, extended wear,HID lights, 620x42 tires & duals ....$162,500

‘13 Challenger 560C, 489 eng./278 sep. hrs.,(Has ATI Track System), 36” belts, 4WD,chopper, lateral tilt, HID lights........$189,000

‘09 NH CR9060, 2400 eng./1800 sep. hrs.,tracker, chopper, 520x42 tires & duals........................................................$79,000

‘08 NH 9060, 4x4, 1786 eng./1332 sep. hrs., rock trap, chopper, 620x42 duals ....$95,000

‘04 NH CR970, 3138 eng./2186 sep. hrs.,tracker, chopper, chaff spreader, aircompressor, 520x42 tires & duals ..$65,000

COMBINE HEADS‘05 Geringhoff 830 roto disc, 8R30” ..$25,000‘10 NH 98D, 8R30” cornhead ............$24,500‘09 NH 74C, 35’ flex head ..................$14,500‘08 CIH 3408, 8R30”, hyd. deck plates

........................................................$23,000‘07 CIH 2020, 35’ flex head................$12,500‘07 Geringhoff roto disc head, 16R22”,

for JD ..............................................$29,000

FLATBEDS‘02 Great Dane, 48/102, AR, Closed

Tandem Slider ..........................$8,750‘81 Lufkin, 42/96, Closed Tandem,

Steel, 80% T/B, New 5th Whl. Plate,Clean ........................................$5,500

‘94 Wabash, 38/102, Black,Sandblasted, Painted, 80% T/B, NewFloor, Water or Fert. Trailer ......$4,750

‘03 Wilson, 48/96, SX/AR, Alum. Floor,Alum. Crossmembers, 80% T/B,Sandblasted, Painted ..............$8,750

‘95 Trail King, 48/102, Alum. Floor,60% T/B, Sandblasted, Painted................................................$8,000

‘97 Transcraft, 48/102, 80% Tires,New Brakes, Alum. Floor &Crossmembers, SX/AR ............$9,000

‘97 Wilson, 48/102, Alum. Floor,SX/AR ......................................$8,500

‘95 Utility, 48/102, Alum. Floor,SX/AR ......................................$8,500

Hay Sides with anyFlat or Drop Deck sales,

– $1,00000 –

HOPPERS(2) ‘94 Wilson, 42/66, 11/24.5,

80% T/B, Good Tarps, SPR Ride,New 5th Whl. Plate, Clean ......$14,500

‘11 Agerlite, 40/66 Alum., AR,Ag Hopper, 11/24.5 Alum. Whls.,New T/B..................................$24,500

‘06 Wilson, 39/96/72 SS Front/BackAR, 445/50R22.5 Alum. Whls.,Nice Clean Hopper ................$24,500

DROP DECKS‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck, 48/102,

Steel, SX, Air Ride, Wood Floor..............................................$19,000

‘07 Fontaine Drop Deck, 53/102,Air Ride, Steel, Spread Axle, WoodFloor, Sandblasted & Painted,Beavertail ..............................$25,000

‘75 Transcraft Drop Deck, 40/96,Red, New Floor, Tires, Brakes $10,000

‘05 Transcraft Drop Deck, 48/102,Steel Like New, SX, 255/225,Super Clean, AR ....................$19,250

‘96 Featherlite Alum. Combo,48/102, Alum. Floor, Crossmembers,SX, 255/22.5, AR ....................$16,500

Engineered 5’ Beavertail Kit:Includes: Paint, LED Lights& All Electrical ....................$3,750 Kit................................$5,750 Installed

DOUBLE DROPS‘80 Transcraft Double Drop, 53’,

33’ Well Non-Detachable, AR, PolishedAlum. Whls., New Hardwood Decking,80% T/B, Clean ......................$10,000

‘99 XL Specialized Double Drop,48/102, 29’6” Well, New 255/22.5,RGN, Mechanical Detach RGN..............................................$19,000

MISCELLANEOUS(30) Van & Reefer Trailers - On Hand,

48/102 - 53/102, Water StorageOr Over The Road........$3,500-$5,500

Custom Haysides:Stationary ................................$1,250Tip In-Tip Out............................$1,750

AR or SR Suspensions: 96”/102” AxleAlso: Vans On Ground For Storage......................CALL FOR YOUR NEEDS

Alum. Wheels: 24.5/22.5 ......Ea. $150‘97 Peterbilt 379 Conventional,

N-14 435 Cummins, Cruise, Jake,13-Spd., AR, 48” High-Rise Sleeper,New 11R22.5 Alum. Whls., 3.70 Ratio,New Brakes, 234” WB, Clean HardTo Find Truck, New Rods & Mains,New Tires, Clean ....................$22,000

‘01 Dodge 2500, Dsl., New Eng.,Tires, & Brakes ......................$13,500

‘05 GMC Quad Cab, Well Maintained,90% Tires & Brakes, 195K Miles................................................$8,500

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

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‘12 10x72 Auger &Mover ............$7,500

‘12 10x62 Auger &Mover ............$8,000

‘14 13x42 TruckAuger, Demo ..$5,800

‘14 8x32 Truck Auger,Demo..............$3,200

‘06 10x71 HutchAuger & Mover........................$7,000

CIH 260 MagnumTractor, Loaded,Like New!• NOW:......$134,900

JD 930, 30’ Flex Head........................$3,500

JD 510 Ripper,7-shank ..........$7,500

IH 720 Plow, 7-18”........................$5,500

TruAg 2 Box Tender....................$11,750

EZ Trail 860 GrainCart, Red ....$17,500

J&M 350 Bu. Wagon........................$2,700

Hesston 1170 MowerCond., Swing Tongue,1-steel /1-rubber roll• NOW: ..........$4,950

Woodford Ag BaleRacks, 10’x23’- Call For Sizes........................$2,295

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Hole-in-the-Mountain County Park, lake Benton, Minn.

When William Taylor, the first white settler inthe area of Lake Benton, Minn., built a logcabin in 1871, he was constructing a shelter

with no thought for history. But Lincoln County seesit as an important piece of its history, and ParksManager Daryl Schlapkohl estimates it will take$5,500-$5,700 to restore the cabin so it doesn’t falldown. Restoration is planned for 2016.

The cabin sits in Hole-in-the-Mountain CountyPark at Lake Benton on land the county purchasedfrom George Anderson in the late 1960s. Andersonhad grown up in that log cabin. At one time it hadalso been the home of John Snyder, a founder of thetown of Lake Benton.

With all of that history, it provides an authenticbackdrop for the Te Tonka Ha Rendezvous that setsup camp in the park every August. David Huebner,

who lives across the border in Bushnell, S.D., is a furtrader re-enactor who participates in the ren-dezvous.

The McDonald’s Corporation hired Huebner toplay a mountain man in a 2007 winter commercial.They were looking for a log cabin with a fireplace toserve as the mountain man’s home. Huebnerpointed them to the Lake Benton cabin. He remem-bers the day they shot the commercial.

“They built a fire in the fireplace, then we wentoutside to shoot me tramping through the snow, car-rying a McDonald’s bag,” he said. “The bag wasstuffed with newspaper, not hamburgers.”

The next scene to be shot was to be of the moun-tain man by his fireplace.

“When we went inside, the cabin was full ofsmoke,” he said. “The fireplace didn’t work that well.”

The interior shot was made with the fireplace inHuebner’s living room.

Not just the fireplace needs repair. With logs sepa-rating and old age taking its toll, the landmark isgoing to get help. The cabin that was home to earlysettlers and backdrop in a television commercialwill soon be refurbished and stabilized and ready tomake more history.

Contributions towards the restoration can be madeto Lincoln County Parks Dept., PO Box 29, IvanhoeMN 56142. The commercial can be viewed onYouTube; search for “McDonald’s Mountain Man.”David Huebner operates Dakota Stoneware; the web-site is www.dakotastoneware.com. Check “LocalEvents” at www.lakebentonminnesota.com for infoon Benton-Fremont Days/Te Tonka Ha Rendezvousat Hole-in-the-Mountain County Park. ❖

Cabin in the woodsThis week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondent Richard Siemers

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