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Election years bring out a lot of opin-ions, on all sides of issues, all sides of can-didates, and all sides of political leanings.
Some of it can get down right nasty.Some readers took offense to Dick
Hagen’s “Land Minds” column in the lastissue of The Land. Some of those com-ments appear in this week’s issue of TheLand on Pages 2, 3 and 4.
There were also numerous phone callssupporting Hagen’s comments. The partylines have been drawn.
There is a definite reason that weplace our “Land Minds” column on our“Opinion” page. Most of the time this space doesn’tget muddied with too much controversy, but it isalways taken up by the thoughts of Tom, Dick andmyself as individuals, and not the opinion of TheLand itself.
My approach to “Land Minds” or any other com-mentary or letter to the editor that lands on one ofour “Opinion” pages has always been that if you arebrave enough to sign your name to comments thatyou wish to have printed, we will provide you thespace to present your “opinion” for all to see.
Do I personally agree with all opinions printed onour pages? Hardly.
Do I disagree with all opinions printed on ourpages? Ditto.
A lot of times when people discuss another’s opin-ion, you will hear words such as ignorance, close-mindedness, etc. Over the years I have taken callsfrom people displeased with a certain opinion pre-sented by The Land or one of our readers or colum-nists expressing an opinion, claiming that the writeris just spreading more (insert left or right)-wingdrivel. “Whenever I see something written by so-and-so, I don’t even read it because I know what anglethey’re coming from.”
Talk about open-minded.I’ve also taken calls from readers com-
plaining about some left-wing attack com-ing from Alan Guebert, author of the“Farm and Food File” that appears eachweek in The Land. In the same contextthe caller went on to speak of the “truth”he heard from Rush Limbaugh.
Again, talk about open-minded.I do not want to, nor am I in the place
to, tell you what to think or believe. I justdon’t want you to be led down your life’spath only listening to one outlet for
information. Take in as much informa-tion as possible, regardless of the source.
If you think you’re a conservative, listen to a lib-eral. If you’re a liberal, listen to a conservative. Youmight be surprised how much you might learn.And the winner is ...
Well, OK, maybe not a winner, but our very ownTom Royer was recently named one of the top threefinalists in the CNHI columnist of the year contest.
Three of Royer’s “Land Minds” columns from 2011were submitted.
For his efforts, Royer got a big fat “congratula-tions.”
CNHI is the parent company of The Land.Thanks for your patience
I know it’s been awhile, and I was hoping to have anew gardening columnist in place by now, especiallyfor this Gardening Issue.
I have been surprised by the quality and quantityof submissions from people interested to pick upwhere the late-Hank Wessels left off. I hope to have anew gardening columnist named very soon.
Kevin Schulz is the editor of The Land. He may bereached at [email protected]. ❖
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LAND MINDS
By Kevin Schulz
To the Editor:The unpatriotic tantrum thrown by Dick Hagen
and the anonymous author of the e-mail Hagen usedin his March 23 column saddened us deeply.
As people who believe deeply in this more than200-year-old American experiment, it saddens us tosee even those who don’t have the courage to signtheir e-mails turn their back on the ideas of theFounding Fathers.
Hagen and his anonymous friend want a divorcefrom those of us they don’t agree with and to theywho want to form their own country. Hagen says thathis new country will keep our American history.
He apparently wants the history but no memory ofthat history. He forgets, for example, that a previoussecessionist movement did not go well and causedthe deaths of tens of thousands of Americans. He alsoforgets that this nation that we love so much wasfounded on the idea of religious tolerance and openmindedness. That is part of the history he wants tokeep but to forget.
Hagen, and his anonymous friend, want no Mus-lims in their country. They want no Scientologists.They want no Humanists. They only want Christianswho believe in their particular interpretation of theChristian Bible. They don’t want judges they don’tagree with and they want to keep the military, gunsand the police. The nation that Mr. Hagen and Mr.Anonymous are proposing sounds very much likewhat the Iranians have today.
That people who have had the privilege of livingunder the American system of checks and balancesand the belief in justice for all would want to turn tosuch a government deeply saddens us. We wonderwhat has caused them to turn away from the beliefin dialogue and discussion. We wonder what hasbrought them to unpatriotically proposing thebreakup of this great country. We sincerely hope theywill reconsider and that they will find the strengthand maturity to continue talking to those they dis-agree with.Tim and Jan KingLong Prairie, Minn.
Letter: ‘Unpatriotic tantrum’ saddens readers
To the Editor:I had no sooner learned
how to deal with the right-wing poison that shows up so regularly on my e-mailthan I find it showing up in my mailbox in The Landlead editorial just inside the front page (Page 2A,March 23 issue). I am generally pretty goodhumored, and I am going to try to remain so in thisnote.
Some of it is just laughable. There is the nastycrack about Michael, Rosie and Oprah and theirweight problem. Overweight is a liberal problem?There are no fat right wingers? Checked out a TeaParty rally lately?
And then the music. Wow! I didn’t think musicpreference had much to do with citizenship. Andsorry, but you don’t get to push me out of “your” his-tory, and “your” name and “your” flag. All thosethings are as much mine as they are yours. I amevery bit as American as you and I am fed up withbeing pushed.
The entire piece seems to be based on the idea thatI have no right to any of these things because I thinkwrong, in your view. I don’t know what to make ofthat entire business about loving big cars and the oilindustry. My brain works well enough to know thatevery dollar I spend on more powerful transporta-tion than I need is a dollar I have to work to earnback.
You don’t get to “give” me the welfare dwellers, thehomeless, the illegal immigrants (sorry, Mexicansare not aliens, they are people as much as you and I),and the druggies. The capitalism you so want to keepin the form of Walmart and Wall Street and the cor-porations, absolutely depends upon the people at thebottom. Capitalism cannot exist without misery atthe bottom of the economic heap to keep the wagesdown and generate the consumer jealousy thatmakes the system run.
Without the destitute and a pile of resources toexploit and a few, very few, pockets at the top to fill,industrial and financial capitalism doesn’t work atall. 2008 conclusively demonstrated that. Capitalismis why the Mexicans are here. Business wants(needs?) them. Liberals didn’t bring them.
A large number of the homeless are veterans, dam-aged maybe beyond repair by our seemingly endlesssuccession of businessmen’s wars since World War II,and carelessly tossed aside by the same people, bothDemocrat and Republican, who wanted the wars sobadly in the first place.
You might read that Bible you want to keep. It issupposed to be the source of the Judeo Christian val-ues you talk about. Jesus in the Bible is going to giveyou a little trouble with the idea of health care as aluxury particularly in a wealthy country, such asours.
Remember the good Samaritan, the foreigner whotook care of the beaten man? Jesus might also havehad a bit of trouble with the idea of invading and“hammering” places (always poorer than us) thatthreaten us.
Here is the deal. I am a lifelong farmer, earning myliving from it since 1977. I have no other income. I
have gotten my son and daughter-in-law establishedwith my wife and I on the farm. I am also a life longliberal and progressive. I am proud to be each andevery one of these things. So I can’t understand whyyou would push this stuff on me in your paper thatcomes free to the box, hopeful I suppose, that I willread it and possibly buy something from one of theadvertisers. Is it just that you think everyone thinkslike you? Or that none of us would notice?
Besides this editorial and the right wing e-mails,there is a steady stream of poison pouring out acrossthe AM radio dial. There, I am told (I don’t listen toradio) Bill O’Reilly sics his nutcase listeners on doc-tors, succeeding in getting one killed several yearsago. Glen Beck urges one of his to drive to Californiato kill people at the Tides Foundation, causing a gunbattle with the highway patrol on the way. MichaelReagan wants me shot because I am not satisfied
with the findings of the 9/11 commission. He willsupply the bullet, he says. Neil Boortz calls poorpeople worms and tells his listeners they need tocarry their guns because we need to see some deadthugs littering the landscape.
I have some small hope that I am not one of the“thugs” he is talking about. A small hope indeed. Iam, after all, a liberal, which seems to infuriatehim.
Look, this is what you need to do. Take whateversteps necessary to keep your paper out of my mail-box. Life is too short and I am getting too close to theend of it to want to put up with this kind of thinganymore. I can live without The Land. And I wishyou would print this letter but I imagine you won’t.Jim Van Der PolKerkhoven, Minn.
OPINIONLetter: Firing right back at the ‘right-wing poison’
In case you missed what all the fuss is about, grab your last issue of The Land and turn to Page 2A to read Dick Hagen’s recent “Land Minds.”
If you’ve misplaced your issue, log on to bit.ly/theland-divorce
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To the Editor:I read Dick Hagen’s edi-
torial with some interest. Iget those e-mails from the Tea partypeople down South, but I thought surelywe were better than that up here. Theseare the same layer of society that firedon Fort Sumter in 1862. Maybe youheard how that worked for them.
Hagen and Rush Limbaugh are birdsof a feather.He is a hate-monger, too, onlyhe gets paid $50 million for his hate-mon-gering, or did until lately. Maybe Hagencould work his job there at The Landmagazine into something like that.
I have been a lifelongRepublican and never voted
for a Democrat other thanTim Penny. I voted for McCain, but I amso happy he lost; we would be at war inSyria and Iran if he had won. It finallydawned on me that I don’t have much incommon with Republicans — they onlycare about themselves, and their mainpreoccupation in life is their money. Theyreally aren’t very nice people, and I don’twant to be identified with them.
Since he wants to take the Bibles, I amsure he read what Jesus told the richyoung ruler: “Sell what you have and give
it to the poor.” And He told the Phariseeswhat the greatest law was:“Love God withall your heart and your neighbor as your-self.”He also told us who our neighbor is —it includes all the people Hagen apparentlywants nothing to do with: the poor, home-less, sick, mentally ill, etc. Maybe he canfind a little hypocrisy in that manifestothat claims Judeo-Christian values.
In fact, the Republicans fill the samerole in our society that the Taliban fills inIslam: keeping women in their place; wecan’t have contraception (every carnal
thought has to have a price, right?). Andlife is sacred, at least until birth. Afterthey take their first breath, they are ontheir own.The poor shouldn’t expect to beable to afford to go to the doctor withtheir sick child because health care is aluxury, not a right. Right? The workingpoor can always die; that doesn’t costRepublicans anything.
I’m sorry if I sound a little bitter.Maybe it’s because I am.Dwain MerickelElysian, Minn.
OPINIONLetter: ‘Judeo-Christian’ manifesto full of hypocrisy
To the Editor:I found Staff Writer Dick Hagen’s
“divorce” column to be very disturbing.The thoughts expressed are not worthyof your publication. These are thethoughts I would expect from a “shockjock,” not The Land magazine.
I consider myself to be a conservativewith an open mind. This Sunday morn-ing at our coffee hour a fellow memberof my congregation mentioned thisarticle and we both agreed this type ofthinking is how Congress operates, andis one of the primary reasons they havea 9-percent approval rating.
The author seems to believe the wordcompromise has become a swear word.I am certainly glad the FoundingFathers were able to compromise longenough to draft our Constitution andform this great nation. It seems like arecent phenomenon where the politicalleaders on both sides of the aisle are
unwilling to compromise on any of theissues weighing down this country.
The two big issues — tax fairness andgovernment spending — seem to have aneasy middle ground which neither partyseems to be willing to find. If Congresswas in kindergarten, they would findthemselves in the principal’s office rou-tinely. Congress needs to “just find a wayto get along” — this is what we expect ofany of our elected officials.
The Republican and Democratic partiesneed to stop listening to the “wings nuts”of their respective groups and find a wayto function as a two-party system that iswilling to accept a middle-of-the-roadapproach, also known as compromise.
Perhaps the editors of The Land shouldbe a little more mindful of the dysfunctionalnature of our political debate,and give voiceto someone of reason and compromise.Ronald Kottke Walnut Grove, Minn.
Letter: Why can’t we compromise?
To the Editor:The Land Staff Writer Dick Hagen’s
recent opinion piece concerning an e-mail he received that “preciselyechoed” his “gut feelings,” wasaddressed to me, an “American liberal.”
Hagen thinks we should “divide upthe country” and live separately. I won-der what Abraham Lincoln wouldthink? Anyway, as to this lazily perpet-uated stereotyping, I’m a multiple gunowner and, yes, I hate war just as allsane people do. Yet I recognize theabsolute necessity of some wars.
You will take the “smelly oil indus-try” and leave me “wind and solar.” Mytractors and new Dodge pickup willthen be useless. Thanks for nothing.
He says that I should deal with thehomeless, but he will “keep the Bibles.”Now, unlike some, I’ve actually read mostof the Bible. Luke 6:20 says, “Blessed areyou who are poor, for yours is the King-
dom of God.” Proverbs 19:17, “He who isgracious to a poor man hands to the Lord,and He will repay him for his good deed.”Then, does “We’ll continue to believehealthcare is a luxury” mean that theincreasingly costly Medicare should beeliminated? The Republican plans are toend Medicare while saying otherwise.
“We’ll practice trickle down economics”is just perfect to continue the wideninggap between rich and poor. Mitt Rom-ney’s Wall Street friends are smiling.
Now I’ve also received scores of right-wing e-mail, much of which was far worsethan Hagen’s. One wished for mass geno-cide and many were full of lies. I believethere is a kind of tribalism that convinces alarge segment of American citizens to livein an alternative reality of lies and half-truths. I do worry that far too many willbase their votes on fantasy instead of fact.Greg Rendahl Ostrander, Minn.
Letter: Many base votes on fantasy, not facts
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It was, literally, a sight for sore eyes.Two years ago March 12, trumpets
blasted in Ankeny, Iowa, as America’s newgladiators for agricultural justice — U.S.Attorney General Eric Holder Jr., hisantitrust chief Christine Varney, U.S.Department of Agriculture boss Tom Vil-sack and hundreds of farmers — gatheredfor a day-long discussion on “competitivedynamics of the seed industry; trends incontracting issues, marketplace trans-parency and buyer power; and agricultureenforcement and cooperation at the fed-eral and state levels.”
This first-of-its-kind hearing was thestart of a year-long, five-meeting exami-nation into what many farmers and ranchers consid-ered was the growing dysfunction, even out-rightmanipulation, of agricultural markets.
“(T)he central questions is,” posed Secretary Vil-sack in his opening remarks, “are farmers and ranch-ers in the country currently getting a fair shake? Isthe marketplace providing a fair deal to all who arein the farming and ranching business? Is there suffi-cient transparency?”
OK, the Secretary can’t count. But all three ques-tions were, and remain, prescient.
Many farmers and ranchers believe markets forinputs like seed and fertilizer have so few playersthat competition is non-existent. Livestock produc-ers, especially cattle and poultry growers, have longcomplained about paper thin, contract-drivenslaughter markets dominated by vertically inte-grated meatpackers.
Two years hence, however, nothing — not onemajor regulatory or ag antitrust case — has beenbrought. In fact, there’s been more backing up thanmoving forward. For example:
• The DOJ’s avenging antitrust angel,Christine Varney, is long gone and herreplacement, Acting Assistant AttorneyGeneral Sharis Pozen, in her post sincejust last August, is on her way out in lateApril.
• The USDA’s efforts to strengthenrules and increase market transparencyover meatpackers — showcased by itspolitically charged, 18-month battle toupdate the Grain Inspection, Packers andStockyards Adminis-tration — has been a
well-documentedbust.
• And, in a show ofpure political power, meatpackersand “their lackeys,” as Iowa Sen.Charles Grassley calls them,have lobbied Congress to drop alllivestock market concentration provi-sions in the rewrite of the 2008 farmbill.
Why not. DOJ’s Antitrust Division,with its comparatively puny $160million budget, 360 attorneys and 55economists, is easily out-gunned byglobal ag players.
It’s worse on the political side saysag concentration expert C. RobertTaylor, the Alfa Eminent Scholar and professor of ageconomics at Auburn University. In 2010 and 2011,Taylor gave presentations to the USDA, DOJ and theFederal Trade Commission on the size and scope ofglobal fertilizer cartels. Each, he recalls, led tolengthy discussions.
“But when it came time to talk about what to do,”recalls Taylor, “most said that if they proceeded to
investigate they’d get a phone call from Capitol Hillin 10 minutes telling them their agency’s budgetwas being slashed.”
That pressure continues to ensure the big will getbigger. Proof arrived March 20, when Viterra Inc., a$12 billion grain merchandiser that handles 45 per-cent of all western Canada grain, announced it wasselling itself to Glencore International, a $186 bil-lion global giant with grain trading assets fromAustralia to Argentina to Estonia.
As part of the deal, Viterra willsell its agri-products division toAgrium Inc., a $15.5 billion-per-year company that labels itself“the largest global provider ofagricultural crop input productsand services.”
Reuters news service viewedthe Viterra deal as the openingsalvo in “a second wave of con-solidation” for new agbiz playerslike Noble ($57 billion in 2010sales) and Wilmar International($44 billion in 2011 sales) tochallenge the old “ABCD” lions— Archer Daniels Midland,Bunge, Cargill and Dreyfus — inworld food markets.
Some fight. Three of theABCDs (Dreyfus, a private firm,
doesn’t reports sales) posted $146 billion in collec-tive revenue last year.
Or about $120 billion more than the entire budgetof the U.S. Justice Department.
Alan Guebert’s “Farm and Food File” is publishedweekly in more than 70 newspapers in North America.Contact him at [email protected]. ❖
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A lot of talk, not much substance in competition discussions
FARM & FOOD FILE
By Alan Guebert
But when it came timeto talk about what todo, most said that ifthey proceeded toinvestigate they’d get aphone call from CapitolHill in 10 minutestelling them theiragency’s budget wasbeing slashed.
— C. Robert Taylor
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By RENAE VANDER SCHAAFThe Land Correspondent
DECORAH, Iowa — Throughout the years, gar-deners have had their favorite seeds, often bringingseeds along when emigrating from another countryto grow the seeds in the new world. Self-sufficientthey always sought to plant enough to provide fortheir dietary needs as well as save seeds for nextyear’s planting.
There are many reasons why seed varieties havedisappeared. Among them being crop failures, a gen-eration that didn’t save the seeds, or the seed wasreplaced with a new variety. There are hundreds ofreasons for theloss. This disap-pearance of heir-loom seeds withtheir uniquegenetic makeuphas been haltedbecause of opera-tions such asSeed Saver’sExchange.Located nearDecorah innortheast Iowa,the SSE is work-ing diligently topreserve open-pollinated seed.
An accidental beginning that happened because ayoung couple acted on a thought and it became theirmission. In the 1970s, Baptist Ott gave his grand-daughter Diane Ott Whealy and her then-husband,Kent, seeds of a purple-flowered morning glory thatis a vigorous climber, a wondrously deep purple colorwith a red star in its throat and the seeds of GermanPink Tomato, a potato leaf tomato that produceslarge fruit.
Grandpa Ott died the next winter. Kent and DianeWhealy knew that it was up to them to preservethose seeds as they knew of no one else who wasgrowing those plants that were now part of theirheritage.
“That idea is still the impetus behind Seed SaversExchange,” said John Pederson, SSE online editor.“Our mission remains saving the world’s diverse butendangered garden heritage for future generations.”
According to Pederson, the seeds offered at theSSE are not all necessarily heirlooms. But they mustbe open-pollinated, meaning that you can save theseeds for replanting and get an offspring true-to-type.
“People send us their seeds as well as their stories,”Pederson said. “There is a process the seed and his-tory go through before it becomes part of the collec-tion. We recently hired a full-time seed historian,Sara Straate. She is a seed detective of sorts whospends her days making phone calls, studying seedbooks and researching the web, whatever it takes tolearn as much as we can about the variety.”
Their work is not limited to seeds. An orchard thatcontains rare heritage apple trees was recentlyexpanded to preserve more than 350 of our country’s
Seed Savers’ mission began as a gift; now flourishes
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Our missionremains saving theworld’s diverse butendangered gardenheritage for futuregenerations.
— John Pederson,Seed Savers online editor
SAVERS, from pg. 7rarest and most historic apple varieties. The neworchard will also feature educational facilities forapple grafting workshops and improved accessibility.
Gardens of all sizes and for different purposes dotthe 890-acre Heritage Farm. The gardens close to theLillian Goldman Visitors Center are filled withflower, herb and vegetable varieties with the intentto educate and inspire, Pederson said.
“In 2011 our commercial seed operation maintained23 isolation gardens for seed offered in the SSE catalog,”Pederson said. “The gardens are spread throughout thefarm. Our gardening crews tend to these plants all sum-mer long, they are harvested and properly packaged forresale before leaving the farm.”
Pederson also encourages gardeners to becomeSSE members. One of the benefits is that membersreceive the SSE Yearbook as well as a 10-percent dis-count on all catalog purchases. The yearbook is com-prised of seeds that members have available for sale.It contains thousands of varieties not available inthe SSE catalog or any seed catalog for that matter.
“We encourage the exchange of seeds of favoriteheritage plants,” Pederson said. “In the catalog wemay offer 50 peppers; but the yearbook will haveover 900 varieties.”
To have a listing in the yearbook one must be aSeed Savers member. Every year members exchangethousands of varieties in the SSE Yearbook. Around700 “listed members” grow and save over 13,000fruit, grain and open-pollinated vegetable varietiesto offer to other members. Seeds, plants, roots, bulbsand more are exchanged by contacting the listedmember directly — either by phone, e-mail, theOnline Yearbook or by mail.
The diversity available in the yearbook is astound-ing — imagine choosing from over 4,000 tomato vari-eties. It also includes many hard-to-find plant typessuch as amaranth, cowpeas, horseradish, Jerusalemartichokes, wheat and scorzonera, to name a few,Pederson said. Many of these varieties are not com-mercially offered and available only because of thepreservation work of SSE’s listed members.
Visitors come to Heritage Farm for many differentreasons. One draw is watching for the many birdsthat inhabit the land that is partially cultivated andwooded. That combined with the Pine Spring Creekthat runs through the hilly and valley terrain makesit a bird paradise.
May 5 has been set aside for the annual organizedbird and wildflower event. Two local birding expertsgive guided tours and a breakfast is served. Morethan 100 species of bird sightings have been docu-mented at Heritage Farm.
Besides seeds, the Heritage Farm has a herd ofWhite Park Cattle and a Heritage Poultry flock. The2011 display included four chicken breeds: MottledJava, Black Sumatra, Golden Polish and LightBrahma bantam.
The Lillian Goldman Visitors Center is open March1 through Dec. 23. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5p.m., and weekends 10 a.m.-5 p.m. It is estimated that20,000 visitors stop at the Heritage Farm each year. ❖
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By RICHARD SIEMERSThe Land Correspondent
The Munsinger and Clemens Gardensin St. Cloud, Minn., offer just abouteverything a garden lover could want.
Do you prefer an informal gardenwith meandering stone paths and lotsof shade trees? Then stroll through theMunsinger Garden along the banks ofthe Mississippi River and spread ablanket for a picnic.
Or do you prefer the symmetry of aformal garden with brick paths radiat-ing out from splashing fountains? Thencross the street, follow a path uphill,and inspect the Clemens Gardens withthemed areas and four fountains.
These “twin” gardens, separated onlyby Riverside Drive, each have a differ-ent character that complements theenjoyment of its neighbor.
Munsinger Garden is the older of thetwo. Originally the site of a sawmill, thecity of St. Cloud acquired the land for ariverside park, the flower part of whichwas eventually named for Joseph Mun-singer, the city’s first park superintend-ent who oversaw its development. Hereis a casual atmosphere where folks canrelax and meditate as they watch theMississippi River flow by.
Many hands have gone into making thepark what it is today. In the 1920s, Camp-fire Girls planted the Scotch and Norwaypines that make it a shady rest area. Inthe 1930s New Deal workers in the WorksProgress Administration built a green-house, rock garden, lily pond and foun-tain. In 1989, carpentry students from St.Cloud Technical College built a gazebo.
This shady garden is filled with hostaand ferns and impatiens and shade-lov-
ing plants. Across the street and up thehill are gardens that bask in full sunlight.
The Clemens Gardens are a story inthemselves. Virginia Clemens livedwith multiple sclerosis for 40 years.She had a great love for flowers.William and Virginia Clemens pur-chased a piece of property across thestreet from their house and donated itto the city. In the mid-1980s, a FormalGarden was constructed. It is sec-
tioned into four squares, divided andbounded by brick walkways. A hedgeborders the garden on three sides, theeast left open so Virginia could lookout her window at the hundreds ofannual flowers planted each spring.
In 2000, a Windsor Court fountainwas installed in the center of the For-mal Garden.
That was only the beginning.Through the 1990s the Clemens pur-chased more property and funded theconstruction and planting of addi-tional gardens, one of which is a rosegarden. It seems only natural that Vir-ginia Rose Clemens would love roses.
She succumbed to her disease in1998, and the Clemens Memorial Domewith a replica statue of the generouscouple now stands adjacent to the Vir-ginia Clemens Rose Garden. Built in1990, the Clemens purchased 1,100rose bushes to get it started. Since thattime, two trial rose gardens have beenplanted near the formal garden, oneoperated by the American Rose Society.
Four additional gardens are also apart of the Clemens Gardens (whichcan be accessed from Kilian Boule-vard if you don’t wish to walk up the
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GARDENS, from pg. 9hill from Riverside Drive).
The Rest Area Garden has clematisand rose vines, and one of the tallestoutdoor fountains in Minnesota, aplayful 24-foot tall Renaissance Foun-tain with cranes, topped by a water-ing girl. Restrooms and a gift shop arealso in this garden.
The White Garden lives up to itsname, and is modeled after a garden atSissinghurst Castle in Kent, England.
The four squares of the TreillageGarden each display a different color.A 100-foot long treillage divides thegardens. Under its central domestands the Three Graces Fountain.
The Perennial Garden is the favoriteof Garden Supervisor Nia Primus. Oneof the largest of the gardens, she saidthat all the plants in it are Zone 4hardy. “What you see you can replicateat home,” she said. A fountain modeled
after a pre-Civil War fountain in Geor-gia is the garden’s centerpiece.
Primus can usually be found out inthe gardens, working with the 20-plusseasonal staff. But the work of thethree year-round staff starts beforespring. In the state-of-the-art green-house completed in 2010 they propa-gate the 100,000 annuals and 20,000perennials they will set in the groundas soon as weather permits.
“We are always remodeling,” Primussaid. “We don’t repeat ourselves fromyear-to-year. We need to keep it new sopeople keep coming back. The gardensare always changing. Each year youcome you will see the newest flowerson the market.”
For 2012 she said some of the flowersfor which she is excited are “perennialdelosperma, the many new types ofmonarch ageratums, all the differenttypes of gaura but especially thewhirling butterfly gaura, and the Princeand Princess Pennisetum grasses.”
They also keep adding what she calls“hardscaping,” as opposed to landscaping.The fountains have been added throughthe years, and the latest addition is theMemorial Dome with the Clemens statue.
The city is grateful to the Clemensfor the beautiful gardens they havedonated, and Primus really admiresWilliam Clemens. She said he is in his90s, and he stops by the gardens everyday, all year long.
In 2000, an all-volunteer organiza-tion was formed to support the gar-dens, promote understanding amongresidents and visitors, and be advo-cates for the gardens. The MunsingerClemens Botanical Society hosts Musicin the Gardens and Art Fair in the Gar-dens to bring people into contact withthese beautifully maintained gardens.
Operated by the St. Cloud City ParkSystem, the Gardens are open daily from 7a.m. to 10 p.m. from spring until fall.There is free street parking and admissionis free, though donations are accepted. ❖
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By RICHARD SIEMERSThe Land Correspondent
David Griffin will readily admit that his currentsituation came about because he was plum crazy.
Griffin is a collector, tester, researcher andbreeder of stone fruit — plums, prunes, apricots,cherries and peaches — with pears, hazelnuts andtable grapes added in for good measure. Now thathe has retired as a cabinetmaker, his avocation ofcultivating delicious, Minnesota-hardy fruit treesand vines has his full-time attention.
“I started out as a tester and collector of mainlyplums,” said Griffin, of Cold Spring, Minn. That waswhen he still had his occupation and children livingat home, and before he knew half of what he knowstoday.
His real learning began while in a public librarysearching the internet to find Minnesota-hardyfruit trees and it directed him to a nursery inFlorida.
Florida? A fellow overhearing his frustration suggested he
talk to Frank Foltz over by Princeton, Minn.Foltz tested plums as well as other fruit trees, and
he loved to talk about them. “I went over and tookhis grafting class, which is absolutely essentialbecause a lot of these trees I was trying to collectwere very, very hard to find, impossible to find inretail and wholesale nurseries,” Griffin said.
For instance, he read an article that came out in1934 about a plum called Red Coat that had beengrown and tested at the University of Minnesotaagricultural testing station in Morris. The articlesaid it was probably the best plum they could grow
at Morris for quality and survivability.Griffin called Foltz to see if he had heard of it. It
turned out that years ago Foltz had gotten a scionwood (a twig for grafting) from the researcher andhad one in his orchard. Foltz gave Griffin a scionwood so he could start his own tree, as well as a scionwood of a plum called Surprise that he had gottenfrom someone in Wisconsin.
“Surprise is one of my best eating plums,” Griffinsaid. Griffin doesn’t know what has happened toFoltz’s orchard since his death. “There’s two species
of plums — Red Coat and Surprise — that I mayhave the last tree in existence. I have 60 differentvarieties of plums. It’s probably the biggest collectionof plums in the country.”
Along the way, he added to his vast store of knowl-edge about fruit trees, and he learned to breed so hecould make his own crosses. He also started growingother fruit trees and planted grape vines.
Since he is a tester, Griffin has planted plenty oftrees that did not survive. He’s also made some dis-coveries.
“In my testing I found a lot of fruit is hardy herethat isn’t considered hardy because it never getstested,” he said.
He tells of the Concord pear. Both of the Concord’sFrench parents have been tested in Minnesota andnot found hardy. He tested a cross of the two, andfound Concord “is one of those rare instances wherethe offspring of two parents is hardier than the par-ents.”
Griffin does not have a commercial orchard, but hehas found ready buyers for the fruit he grows inrestaurants, especially in the Twin Cities. He likesgrowing and testing, not marketing and selling, so hehas teamed up with his niece, Molly McNeill, wholives in the Twin Cities.
“She’s a gourmet chef, food blogger, a foodie,” hesaid. “She knows people and restaurants. I ship thefruit to her and she finds the market.”
He would have been content to go on being a fruittester, because he can enjoy the fruits of his labor,but he knows there is a market for what he grows, solast year he started a production orchard, planting35 new fruit trees. He also planted five rows ofgrapes.
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David Griffin has developed an apricot tree that hethinks merits further testing. He is sending samplesfurther up north and to commercial growers.
PEACHY, from pg. 12He concentrates on table grapes,
mostly varieties that Elmer Swensondeveloped when he was at the Univer-sity of Minnesota. Griffin said thatSwenson was most interested in tablegrapes, but they’ve been overlookedbecause of the popularity of the winegrapes he developed.
“There are seven or eight kinds ofhardy seedless grapes that nobody hasheard about,” he said. “I had to go toMaine to get some of them from a guywho had stopped at Elmer’s (yearsago). I got those from him, before theydisappear.”
Griffin finds himself in an enviableposition. Many commercial and uni-versity breeders are jealous of his free-dom. Given their sources of money,they have to justify that what they aredoing will succeed in the commercialmarket. Griffin can work at developingfruit that will grow in Minnesota andis delicious, that doesn’t have to havelong shelf life or be fit to be shippedthousands of miles. In fact, it is fruitthat is meant to be eaten off the tree.
It seems that Griffin’s unspokendream is to bring back the familyorchard, the garden vineyard, the
backyard fruit tree. Take peaches, forexample.
“I tell people, if you’ve ever tasted apeach that’s warmed by the sun andyou reach up and as soon as you touchit, it falls off into your hand, and youlean over because you know it’s goingto be juicy but you still get it slobberedall over your face when you eat it, youhaven’t lived unless you have experi-enced it.”
His latest experiment is breedingpeaches from a cross between Siberianpeaches hardy to minus-40 degrees(“but are everything you don’t want ina peach,” he said) with a fairly hardycommercial peach.
“Maybe, just maybe, you get the hardi-ness of the one and the fruit of theother,” Griffin said. “That’s what I’m try-ing to find out. Peaches will always be along shot, but there’s a good thing aboutpeaches: they bear on new wood. Inother words, the wood that grows thisyear will have peaches on it next year.”
He encourages folks to plant a peachtree. If it doesn’t survive the winter,the shoots that come up in the springwill be six feet tall by the end of sum-mer. Then, if you get one good winter,you will get fruit the next summer.
“You are always only one good winteraway from fruit,” he said.
Griffin built a high tunnel for his testpeach trees, to see if that helps thetrees survive hard winters so he cancontinue his testing and breedinguninterrupted. He’s grown peaches for10 years in the cold climate, so hethinks he knows what works, but thehigh tunnel is another experiment.
Griffin planted his first testing treesin 1999. At one time he had more than350 fruit trees for testing. Some havedied since, but there are still morethan 200 trees.
“It was a sideline until I saw what Iwas going to get,” he said.
Now he has developed an apricot treethat he thinks merits further testing.He is sending out 25 trees, some upnorth to see how hardy it is, others to acommercial grower to see how it doesunder commercial conditions.
“There’ll be five years of testingbefore anyone will even look at it,” hesaid. “And then it has to be distributed,it has to be grown in quantity, and
picked up by some nursery to promoteit. (If it succeeds commercially) mygrandkids will benefit from it, but I’llnever see anything.”
Griffin is 65 years old, which hejoked is old for a breeder. But it is nota drawback for a man who didn’t starttesting and breeding fruit trees inorder to accumulate wealth. He notonly collects and conserves forgottenspecies of fruit trees, but seeks to pro-duce new species that are hardy forMinnesota weather.
This may not be the road to riches,but just being able to eat the fruit is asource of satisfaction. There is morethan one way to calculate wealth,because in a way, there is no greaterjewel than a freshly picked(gem)stone fruit filling your mouthwith juicy, delicious flavor. David Grif-fin will vouch for that.
While Griffin’s website is beingdeveloped, they can be reached athttp://on.fb.me/minnesotapeach andon Twitter @MinnesotaPeach. You canalso view videos of Griffin athttp://vimeo.com/35336259. ❖
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Local Corn and Soybean Price IndexCash Grain Markets
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Grain AnglesGrains run
with the bullsGrain markets have been on a bull run lately, with
soybeans working to secure acres this year.On March 20 the grain markets experienced a sell off
that caused the investment funds to re-examine theircommitment to the markets. Many frustrated bullsquestioned the selloff, maintaining that no major fun-damental changes had occurred inthe supply and demand situation.
Headlines continue to toutreduced soybean production esti-mates in South America, at thesame time Chinese demandremains constant. Domestic cornsupplies remain tight with mostpre-quarterly stocks report esti-mates showing another strongquarter of usage.
May soybeans had rallied morethan $2.60 in just over threemonths. Over the past 64 tradingsessions, the May contract hadclosed higher 42 days. More impressive was a higherclose 16 out of the last 20 days.
The weekly Commodity Futures Trading Commis-sion Commitments of Traders reports indicated thatinvestors’ net-long futures position (long positionminus short position) was about 8,600 contracts theweek of Dec. 4, 2011, had grown to almost 173,000contracts last week.
The disbelief that the grain markets would selloffin light of this strong demand situation was commonamong grain producers. Yet, with this type of dra-matic run-up in price and open interest in the grainmarkets, a correction was due to come. It is like thepressure valve on a boiler letting off steam when thetemperature gets too high.
Grain OutlookUSDA reports settone for markets
The following market analysis is for the week end-ing March 30.
CORN — Once again the March Grain Stocksreport provided us with a number that precipitated alimit move in nearby corn prices.
May corn closed up the 40-centdaily trading limit following abullish 6.0 billion bushel stocks inall positions as of March 1 report.The inventory number was 140million bushels less than theaverage trade guess and about 8percent less than a year ago. Thereport reversed a dramatic 10.7percent drop in the May contractfrom the peak March 19 at $6.753/4 to the March 29 low at $6.03per bushel as longs in the marketraced for the exits.
This week, May corn closed 21/2 cents lower at $6.44 perbushel. Stocks are 500 million bushels less than lastyear, but May corn is about 50 cents less than whereMay 2011 corn was at this time last year.
Minnesota stocks are down 172 million bushels as com-pared to last year. One wonders if prices hadn’t plum-meted so severely before the report if we would have hadsuch a sharp post-report rally. This makes four consecu-tive times we have traded limit after a stocks report.
The Prospective Plantings report was the mostbearish number released in either report. Plantedcorn acres were pegged at a whopping 95.9 millionacres, up 4 million acres over last year and over onemillion acres above the pre-report estimate. This isthe largest corn acreage number since 1937, whenthe U.S. corn yield was 29 bushels per acre.
Livestock AnglesBulls happy to see March end
As we finish out March in the livestock markets, thebulls may be happy to see it finally come to an end.
Over the past several weeks the hogs and cattlemarkets have taken a substantial slide in prices. Duein part to slowing demand and slumping cutouts.
The leader for several monthshas been the futures market forcattle prices. It appears thatnothing has changed in thatrespect, however instead of lead-ing prices higher, the futureshave led prices lower. The slump-ing demand for beef has finallyovertaken the speculative buy-ing on the premise that cattlenumbers were not great enoughto keep up with the ever growingdemand for beef.
But, like every market, every-thing has a price where if toohigh in price, the market seeks out substitutes tothese high-priced commodities. This appears to bethe case in the cattle market.
This downturn in the cattle market appeared tohave begun when beef cutouts approached $200 perhundredweight. These prices in comparison to othercompetitive meats forced retail buyers to back awayfrom beef and turn to other sources of protein.
On March 23, the U.S. Department of Agriculturereleased the Monthly Cattle on Feed Report. Theresults are: on-feed as of March 1, 103 percent; placedduring February, 103 percent; and marketed duringFebruary, 98 percent. The report was seen as slightlynegative as the marketing number was less thananticipated and the number on feed slightly greaterthan expected.
JOE TEALEBroker
Great Plains CommodityAfton, Minn.
Information in the above columns is the writer’s opinion. It is no way guaranteed and should not be interpreted as buy/sell advice. Futures trading always involves a certain degree of risk.
PHYLLIS NYSTROMCountry Hedging
St. Paul
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cated they would plant arecord 8.7 million acres to corn, 7 percent more thanlast year. Speculation has already begun on howmany of these acres will get switched to soybeanssince the corn-to-bean ratio has substantiallyimproved since the survey was taken. The influenceof the ratio will have to be weighed against goodweather habits; when planting weather is good grow-ers like to plant corn. December corn closed down 171/4 cents for the week at $5.40 1/4 per bushel.
Most other items paled in comparison to the March30 U.S. Department of Agriculture reports. Whenprices plummeted, China returned to the market tobuy 120,000 metric tons of old crop corn with120,000 mt of new crop sold to unknown.
Weekly export sales were the poorest for this weekin over 10 years at a measly 5 million bushels.Exports now lag last year by 13 percent. Weeklyethanol production at 889,000 barrels per day wasdown 4,000 barrels/day versus last week and 1.6 per-cent less than last year.
OUTLOOK: In spite of March ending with a bang,our attention will now quickly turn to fieldwork andweather as yield will be the final determinate of howbig our crop will be. New crop bushels are an unknown,but we now know that old crop stocks are tight. Thisshould make buyers more willing to add to positions on
any setback. Growers are eyeing levels they wereable to sell at in mid-March. The old crop-new crop
inverse responded appropriately to the reports,surging to $1.03 premium July over December.
Old crop basis and inverse levels should remainstrong. May corn’s next targets will be $6.60 to $6.75($7?), while the December contract may find short-term resistance near $5.50, then $5.75 per bushel.For March, May corn decreased 14 cents.
SOYBEANS — The March 30 soybean reportskept mostly to history and showed us a move inexcess of 50 cents in the nearby beans, but theyclosed slightly off their session high.
May beans were up 37 1/4 cents for the week at$13.65 3/4 and the November contract was up 35 1/2cents for the week at $13.58 per bushel. Pre-reporttrading saw Monday gains give way to fund sellingwith prices sliding lower into report day.
While both the stocks and planting reports werebullish, the acreage number was the friendlier of thetwo. Soybean acreage was projected at 73.9 millionacres, down 1 percent from last year and versus theaverage estimate of 75.4 million acres.
Minnesota’s soybean acres are forecast to be down3 percent from last year at 6.9 million acres. Manywill be looking for this number to grow in the comingweeks with some switching from corn to beans. Dou-ble crop soybean acres should also be large this year
with current prices and weather that is expected toallow early double crop planting.
Soybean stocks at 1.37 billion bushels were nearly10 percent higher than last year and in line withthe average estimate.
China’s National Grain and Oils Information Cen-ter is estimating their 2012 bean imports will hit 57million metric tons, up almost 9 percent from lastyear, and crushers are only 20 to 30 percent coveredJuly through October. China was back in the mar-ket this week, buying 120,000 mt of old crop and alike amount of new crop U.S. soybeans.
South American production is still in question.The Buenos Aires Cereals Exchange dropped theirArgentine bean production from 46.2 mmt to 45mmt. The USDA is at 46.5 mmt. Oil World signaledthey may need to cut an additional 1 mmt off their46.5 mmt and 66.5 mmt estimates for Argentinaand Brazil, respectively.
Weekly export sales were in line with expecta-tions at 17.3 million bushels, bringing sales to 22percent behind last year.
OUTLOOK: November soybeans range of $13 to$14 remains intact. With May soybeans at levelsnot seen since September, the next resistance comesin at $14.50 to $14.75. Nearby soybeans increased83 cents per bushel for the month.
In the last five years, it is not unusual for Novem-ber beans to stage a significant rally before harvest.Fundamentals are bullish for soybeans, but keep inmind the bulls need to be fed regularly. ❖
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a little recovery rally may not be out of the question.If this rally occurs it should provide producers anopportunity to protect their live inventories.
The hog market has been struggling for the pastsix months to maintain any prolonged rally. Themain culprit for this struggle has been the amplesupply of live inventory of hogs allowing the packersto be more selective in their price discovery. Couplethis with an increase in cold storage stocks of porkand as a result prices struggle to maintain current
levels, and even begin to slide.The seasonal patterns would suggest that hog prices
increase as we move toward the summer months.However, unless there is a change in either the supplyof hogs or a dramatic change in economic conditions inthe short term, a price rally in hogs will more thanlikely be delayed this year. There is still the possibilitythat a minor rally could develop since the market hasbeen dropping for several weeks and is technicallybecoming short term oversold. If these recovery ralliesdevelop, producers should give consideration of pro-tecting their late-spring inventories. ❖
Hogs have struggled to maintain rally
NEHER, from pg. 14Is this the beginning of the end of the great Bull
Run in grain? Probably not, but it is a reminder thatmarkets do not always go up.
By the time that you read this publication, the March30 U.S. Department of Agriculture Quarterly stocksreport and planting intentions will be in the market.Historically this can be a “market changer” report andset the tone for the trade until mid-summer.
The fact that so little of the 2012 crop has beenpriced leaves a large risk on the grain producer’sshoulders. Most are betting the entire crop on higherprices. That is a large bet with huge consequences.
In poker, the longer you hold your cards and up theante, the more stress the players experience.Remember that there is only one winner and many
go home disappointed.The planting season is at hand and it appears that
we will get an early start this year. This tends to sup-port the notion that more corn will be planted thansoybeans. With the dry fall and winter that we haveexperienced, we will need timely rains to rechargethe soil moisture profile. After the crops are plantedthe market will begin to trade weather forecasts intothe price. Weather markets can be volatile and “gutwrenching.” If one can keep in mind the principles ofmargin management, it can be a strategy that willlead to more sleep at night.
During this busy time, remember to take extracaution with large machinery. Farm-related acci-dents occur most often when we are tired and in ahurry. Take the time to stop, look and listen. It couldsave the life of a loved one. ❖
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Due to the high cost ofinvestment in farm machin-ery, an ever-increasing num-ber of farmers are hiring otherfarmers to provide some or allof their machinery resourcesfor their farm.
This is especially true withnew and younger farmers,and with children who decideto start farming with theirparents.Also, some landinvestors are choosing to oper-ate the farm themselvesrather than cash rentingthe land to anotherfarmer. In that case, thelandowner is generally hiring a farmer toprovide necessary tillage, planting and
harvesting crop operationsunder a custom farming agree-ment.
Some farmers also hire spe-cific farm operations througha custom arrangement withanother farmer, such as com-bining or hay baling. Manyfarmers negotiate these typesof custom rate and customfarming arrangements in thespring of the year.Custom rates increasing
As would be expectedwith increasing fuelcosts, average 2012 cus-
tom rates for farm work have alsorisen, compared to 2011 and 2010 cus-
tom rates. Most custom rates for farmwork in 2012 are listed at 5 to 10 per-cent above the rates a year earlier, withan average increase of about 8 percent.
In addition to higher fuel costs,increasing costs for new and usedmachinery, and higher labor costs, arealso factors in the higher custom rates.
These results are based on theannual “Iowa Farm Custom Rate Sur-vey” that is coordinated and analyzedby Iowa State University. The surveysampled 276 custom operators, farmmanagers and ag lenders on what theyexpected 2012 custom farm rates to befor various farm operations.
The survey summary lists the averagecustom rate and the range for varioustillage, planting, fertilizer and chemicalapplication, grain harvesting, and forageharvesting functions on the farm. Thesurvey also includes many miscellaneousfarming practices, lists average machinerental rates for some equipment, andincludes a formula for estimating averagemachinery rental rates.
The survey also lists average customfarming rates for corn, soybeans andwheat. Over the years, the average cus-tom rates for farm operations in south-ern Minnesota have been close to the
average Iowa custom rates.2012 custom rates
Average 2012 farm custom rates forsome typical tillage, planting and harvest-ing practices, as well as custom farmingrates, are listed in the table on Page 17.
The complete 2012 “Iowa Farm Cus-tom Rate Survey” is available atwww.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/crops/pdf/a3-10.pdf.
All listed custom rates in the Iowa sur-vey results include fuel and labor, unlesslisted as rental rates or otherwise speci-fied. The average fuel price for diesel fuelassumed in the quoted custom rates was$3.25 per gallon. A fuel price increase of$0.50 per gallon would cause most cus-tom rates to increase by approximately 5percent. These average rates are onlymeant to be a guide for custom rates, asactual custom rates charged may varydepending on continued increase in fuelcosts, availability of custom operators,timeliness, field size, etc.Custom farming agreements
An alternative to leasing farmland isa “Custom Farming Agreement.”
In a typical Custom Farming Agree-ment, the custom operator agrees to
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FARM PROGRAMS
By Kent Thiesse
See PROGRAMS, pg. 17
PROGRAMS, from pg. 16perform all the machine oper-ations on the owner’s land inexchange for a set fee or rate. (Note:Aver-age Custom Farming Rates for 2012 arelisted in the 2012 Custom Rate SurveyTable.) The landowner pays for all seed,fertilizer, chemicals, crop insurance andother input costs; receives all grain pro-duced and all eligible farm program pay-ments on the land; and is responsible tostore and market the grain.
One obvious advantage to the customoperator is that a Custom Farming Agree-ment provides some extra farm income,with little or no additional operating capi-tal or farm machinery investment. Fuel,lubrication and repairs are usually theonly added costs. In addition, customfarming offers a fixed return per acre tothe custom operator, and although thereis some possibility of higher repair bills,this is minor compared with the price andyield risks typically faced by a farmer in anormal cash rental contract.
Of course, in a good year, profits froma Custom Farming Agreement will belower than under most cash rentalleases. However, in this era of muchhigher land rental rates there is muchmore risk to the farmer with a cashlease as compared to a custom agree-ment with a landowner.
Landowners also find several advan-tages to a Custom Farming Agreement.Landowners with small acreages canmake most of the crop production andgrain marketing decisions without the
investment into afull line of farm
machinery. Thelandowner does not have to negotiateland rental rates, or worry about collect-ing lease payments, since the ownerreceives all of the crop proceeds. Thelandowner does have to pay the farmeran agreed-upon per-acre fee for the cus-tom farming services by specified dates.The landowner is considered to be thematerial participant for income tax pur-poses, and the landowner is typicallyentitled to all government farm programpayments, crop insurance indemnity pay-ments, etc.Key issues with custom farmingagreements
Although the concept of a CustomFarming Agreement is simple, close com-munication between the custom operatorand the landowner is essential. A writtencontract for the Custom Farming Agree-ment should definitely be prepared thatspecifies the amount of payment by thelandowner to the custom operator, and allother pertinent details.
Following are some points to considerfor a Custom Farming Agreement.
• The Custom Farming Agreementshould specify the payment amount peracre that the landowner will pay thecustom operator, and should list thepayment dates.
• There needs to be an accurate counton the number of acres that will beunder the Custom Farming Agreementfor payment purposes, and so that the
farmer can accurately plan tillage,planting and harvesting schedules.
• The normal field practices to beincluded under the Custom FarmingAgreement should be listed (tillage,planting, weed control, harvesting, etc.).
Typically, these agreed-upon prac-tices are part of the per-acre customfarming payment for the year that isnegotiated between the custom opera-tor and the landowner.
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Following are the average customrates for some common farming prac-tices for 2012, based on the “IowaFarm Custom Rate Survey.”Custom farming rates(Includes tillage, planting and harvesting costs)Corn: $119.80 per acre (Range: $80-$160)Soybeans: $105.70/acre (Range: $50-$150)Small grain: $88.05/acre (Range: $75-$100)TillageMoldboard plow: $16.10/acreChisel plow: $14.90/acreV-ripper (deep tillage): $18.55/acreField cultivator: $12.30/acreTandem disk: $12.55/acreRow cultivator: $12.15/acreChopping cornstalks: $11.05/acrePlantingPlanter with attachments: $17.70/acrePlanter without attachments: $15.60/acreNo-till planter: $17.60/acreSoybean drill: $16.25/acre
Grain drill: $14.50/acreHarvesting grainCorn combine: $31.85/acre ($35.80 withchopper head)($43.05/acre with grain cart and truck)Soybean combine: $31.10/acre ($40.15/acre with grain cart and truck)Small grain combine: $29.90/acreGrain cart (in field): $6.30/acreHauling grain (on farm): $0.10 per bushelHauling grain (to market): $0.16/bu. (under 25miles)Grain auger use (on farm): $0.06/bu.Harvesting foragesWindrowing hay: $12.55/acreHay baling (small square bales): $0.55 per baleHay baling (large square bales): $10.45/baleHay baling (large round bales): $10.85/bale ($11.35 per bale with wrap)Corn stalk baling (large bales): $11.50/bale ($12.75 per bale with wrap)Silage chopping: $44.85 per hour per head rowHaylage chopping: $11/hour/foot head width
Selected 2012 farm custom rates
See PROGRAMS, pg. 18
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This column was writtenfor the marketing week end-ing March 30.
The March federal orderbenchmark milk pricedropped another 34 cents, to$15.72 per hundredweight,the fourth month in a row ofdecline, $3.68 below March2011, and equates to about$1.35 per gallon. The 2012average now stands at$16.28, down from $16.63 atthis time a year ago, andcompares to $13.85 in2010 and $10.18 in 2009.
Looking ahead, Class III futures weretrading late Friday morning as follows:April, $15.83; May, $15.53; and June,$15.82; with a peak of $16.75 in October.
The Class IV price is $15.35, down57 cents from February and $4.06below a year ago. California’s compa-rable prices were scheduled to beannounced April 2.
The four-week, NationalAgricultural Statistics Service-surveyed cheese price averaged$1.5248 per pound, down 1.6cents from February. Butteraveraged $1.4347, down 3.7cents. Nonfat dry milk aver-aged $1.3310, down 4.8 cents,and dry whey averaged 61.07cents, down 2.9 cents.
The U.S. Department of Agri-culture reported in its latestDairy Market News that the
market is “awash withmilk as increased produc-tion is noted across the
United States.Typical spring flush for thesouthern tier of states continues, whilemild winter-spring weather in the northernareas has increased milk supplies.”
The good news is that cream demand hasincreased due to higher ice cream demandcombined with better cream based produc-tion for Easter/Passover features. Severalprocessors in the West are preparing to
implement financial assessments on pro-ducers for milk marketed above estab-lished volumes. Discounts for milk abovebasis are reported to be “severe.”
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March ended with the block cheeseprice trading at $1.49/lb. at the ChicagoMercantile Exchange, down a half-cent onthe week and 10.5 cents below that weeka year ago. Barrel closed at $1.46,unchanged on the week but 11.25 cents
below a year ago. Five carloads of blockand three of barrel traded hands on theweek. The NASS-reported U.S. averageblock price climbed to $1.5135, up 1.8cents, while the barrels averaged $1.5549,up 4.9 cents.
Higher-than-expected milk suppliesare driving increased cheese manufac-turing. Plants across the United Stateshave access to all the milk they need
PROGRAMS, from pg. 17• Additional tillage trips or replanting
due to weather conditions, or addedspraying applications of pesticides tocontrol weeds, insects or diseases, whichare provided by the custom operator, areusually charged to the landowner at acustom rate per acre that is over andabove the base custom farming rate.
• Timing of planting and harvesting oper-ations should be discussed and negotiatedbetween the custom operator and thelandowner prior to the growing season.This can become a tenuous issue,especiallyin years with challenging weather condi-tions.
• The custom operator may be asked foradvice by the landowner regarding theseed corn hybrid or soybean variety toplant, fertilizer rates, chemical applica-tions, levels of crop insurance coverage orgrain marketing decisions. However, thefinal decisions on these items lie with thelandowner, and the custom operator needs
to be careful not to take responsibility forthe final authority on those decisions.
• Typically, the harvested grain of thelandowner is delivered by the customoperator to a farm storage facility ownedor rented by the landowner, or to anagreed-upon area grain elevator, as partof the Custom Farming Agreement.Anygrain deliveries beyond the local areausually result in the landowner payingan extra custom rate charge for grainhauling.Also, if the landowner uses thecustom operator’s grain drying and han-dling facilities, there is typically an addedcharge for these services.
For more details on Custom FarmingAgreements and other farm machineryinformation, refer to the Iowa StateUniversity “Ag Decision Maker” web-site, www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm.
Kent Thiesse is a government farm pro-grams analyst and a vice president atMinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal, Minn.He may be reached at (507) 726-2137 or
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MIELKE MARKETWEEKLY
By Lee MielkeSee MIELKE, pg. 19
MIELKE, from pg. 18and then some in many cases. Surplusproduction is leaning toward Cheddarproduction but the higher production has led toincreased retail featuring of cheese, the USDA reported.
Jerry Dryer, editor of the Dairy and Food Market Ana-lyst, warned in his March 23 edition that cheese couldfall as low as $1.45/lb. and possibly lower. He said themilk supply is overwhelming dairy product demand andexports appear to have “taken a hiatus.” He believesproduct prices will be lower for the next several months,based on the latest Global Dairy trade auction.
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Speaking of global trade, Cooperatives WorkingTogether accepted 13 requests for export assistance thisweek to sell a total of 2.84 million pounds of Cheddarcheese and 1.884 million pounds of butter to customersin Asia, Central America, the Middle East and Africa.
The product will be delivered through Septemberand raised the CWT’s 2012 cheese exports to 37 mil-lion pounds and butter exports to 32.2 million, to 19countries on four continents.
On a butterfat basis, the CWT said the milk equiva-lent of these exports is 1.044 billion pounds, the equiva-lent of nearly 60 percent of the 1.780 billion pounds ofincreased milk production through February 2012.
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Butter closed March at $1.4625, down 6 cents onthe week and 52.75 cents below a year ago when itfell below $2 for the first time in 2011, though it wasa short-lived two weeks before climbing back above$2. No butter was sold the last week of March.
The NASS butter average hit $1.4519, up 0.9 cent.NASS powder averaged $1.3043, down 2.2 cents, anddry whey averaged 61.13 cents, up a half-cent.
Dairy Market News says many butter producersand handlers believed the cash price would ease once
the Easter/Passover holidays passed.Churning remains seasonally active
although some producers indicate thatcream supplies are a little less available due toenhanced Class II demand cream cheese, sour cream,whipping cream and other cream-based products.
Warmer temperatures are encouraging ice cream con-sumption,according to the USDA,but for the most part icecream production remains seasonally limited.Retail butterdemand has eased now that most orders for the holidayhave been shipped.Suppliers indicate that orders are stilloccurring for fill-in needs.Retail features across the countryare occurring and food service orders have been stronger inanticipation of the holidays,according to the USDA.
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The CME’s Daily Dairy Report says commercial disap-pearance of American cheese and other-than-Americancheese was up in January versus the prior year, basedon the USDA’s Economic Research Service data.
At 371.6 million pounds, American cheese was up 17.6million. Other-than-American cheese totaled 574.4 mil-
lion, up 26 million pounds from January 2011.Butter and nonfat dry milk commercial disappear-
ance was off. Butter, at 117.7 million pounds, was down12.2 million pounds from a year ago, and nonfat drymilk, at 159.5 million, was off 4.4 million pounds.
The USDA also reports that basketball-themedparty ads were featuring cheese and sour cream.Advertising plans centered on the St. Patrick’s Dayholiday however did not include many tie-ins withdairy products. The number of butter ads was lower
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See MIELKE, pg. 22
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MIELKE, from pg. 19this period with pricing slightlyhigher at $2.71 for a one-pound pack.The number of cheese ads was lower for most sizes,with the exception of two-pound block packs.
Ice cream features are most common for a single itemand many stores are featuring both a national and storebrand. This period’s pricing level is $3.25, down 6 centsfrom two weeks ago. Yogurt features and prices arelower this reporting period with pricing for 4-6 ounceGreek yogurt and yogurt down slightly.
■I’ve said it before, the dairy industry’s problem is not
so much one of over production as it is under-consump-tion, and part of that issue continues to be fluid milk.
Tom Gallagher, CEO of Dairy Management Inc.,addressed that at the recent Dairy Farmers of Amer-ica annual meeting.
Dairy Profit Weekly Editor Dave Natzke said in Friday’sDairyLine that, for the week ending Jan.22, fluid milk saleswere down 3.9 percent over the previous 12-month period,according to Gallagher,but the retail price averaged $3.90per gallon,up 11 percent from a year earlier.Commercialdisappearance of overall fluid milk was down 1.7 percent,with an increase in consumption of milk in coffee drinkspossibly offsetting some of the fluid milk sales decline.
Gallagher said studies for four decades have revealed the“elasticity” in the relationship of the retail milk price andretail sales.Each 1 percent change in the price impactssales by 0.35 percent in either direction. If the price goes up1 percent, sales go down 0.35 percent. If the price goes down
1 percent, sales increase 0.35 percent.The trouble,Gallagher said, is that gal-
lon jugs of milk are traditionally thought ofas a commodity.Thus, it’s always marketed on price.“Whenwe treat it as a commodity at retail, so do the consumers,and they buy milk on price,”he said.“Margins shrink, leav-ing little room for innovation.”
“Some of the strongest ‘brands’ in the world marketsomething that comes out of your tap, water,” he said,adding that cereal, soda, toothpaste and laundry detergentare all largely the same, but are not treated as commodi-ties. “They have strong marketing programs by brand.”
■The DPW reports that Florida U.S. Rep.Tom Rooney,
chair of the House ag subcommittee on livestock, dairyand poultry, cosponsored the bipartisan “Preserving Amer-ica’s Family Farm Act,” HR 4157, which would prevent theDepartment of Labor from enacting new restrictions onyouth working on family farms.
HR 4157 would prevent the DOL from implementing itsproposed rules that would prohibit youth under 18 frombeing near certain animals without adult supervision,par-ticipating in common livestock practices like vaccinating,handling most animals more than six months old,operatingfarm machinery over 20 PTO horsepower, completing tasksat elevations over six feet high,and working at stockyards,grain and feed facilities.
Lee Mielke is a syndicated columnist who resides inEverson, Wash. His weekly column is featured innewspapers across the country and he may bereached at [email protected]. ❖
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>Under-consumption biggest problem
Dinner lastnight was deli-cious.
The salad wascrispy and fresh,with all theright additionsand yourfavorite dress-ing. There wasthe slightesttease of a com-fort-food mem-ory from the maindish, which was cre-ated with a mini-bite of spice nippingyour tongue. Andthe side dishes? Youhad seconds ofthose, followed bydessert thatmust’ve been madeby angels.
So where did it allcome from? To say“a restaurant” or“the grocery store”is cheating, espe-cially after you’veread “Girl Hunter”by Georgia Pelle-grini.
One day not long ago, after looking up from thetrading floor of a Wall Street firm and wonderinghow she got there, Pellegrini suddenly knew that alife in finance was not where she belonged. Deter-mined to “nourish (her) soul again,” she set out tobecome a chef.
Still, there was something missing. She wasworking at a high-end restaurant, serving the samepeople she had formerly toiled beside, but preten-sion marred her job, presentation was more impor-tant than nutrition, and food was being wasted.
Then the head chef gave her an “unusual order.”She was told to slaughter five turkeys for theevening’s dinner. The experience opened her eyes toa part of her that she never knew existed, and senther on a journey far away from the meat aisle inthe grocery store.
“Is it possible to eat only the meat that you kill?”she asked.
Pellegrini’s first answer came in the ArkansasDelta where she joined silver-haired men at ahunting camp they called the Village. They wereout for turkeys then, and after a quick tutorial onguns, Pellegrini bagged two gobblers with one shot.Later, she hunted there for doves, deer and wildboar.
In Texas, she shot a javelina, then had to explainto airport security why she was toting “frozen ani-mal parts” in her luggage. She hunted for grouse inMontana, and spent an edgy week with a rancher
in Wyoming who wasn’t who he saidhe was. She missed “harvesting” axisdeer in Texas, traveled to England fora “social hunt,” to New Orleans forducks, and to upstate New York tohunt squirrel.
“I ... have looked my food in the eyeand made a choice ...” says Pellegrini.“It was all amazing.”
Think life’s best spent gun-toting inwilds, woods or weeds? Then you’regoing to love this thoughtful, mean-ingful, surprisingly gentle book.
With a poet’s eye toward a conscious dinner, Pel-legrini takes her readers on a search, not just forwild game but for what she calls a “primal part” ofone’s being. I couldn’t stop reading as Pellegrini
dug into this foray with gusto and blood, whichgives her book an occasional Lord of the Flies feelthat’s almost always abutted by thoughts so beau-tiful that you almost want to weep.
Because of that, and because of the easy-to-fol-low gourmet recipes included, this memoir willfirmly ensnare hunters and eaters alike. If thatdescribes you, then, “Girl Hunter” is a book toshoot for.
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Look for the reviewed book at a bookstore or alibrary near you. You may also find the book atonline book retailers.
The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri hasbeen reading since she was 3 years old and nevergoes anywhere without a book. She lives in Wiscon-sin with three dogs and 10,000 books. ❖
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THE BOOKWORM SEZ
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
A few years ago, while fishingthrough the ice on Scotch Lake nearCleveland, Minn., a fat red line sud-denly appeared on the flasher, quicklyfollowed by a solid tap felt through myrod tip.
I set the hook and the drag sang asan unseen fish stripped off yards of
line.After a 10-minute battle, I had a fat
northern pike that stretched a magnifi-cent 37 inches thrashing on the ice,scattering gear throughout my fishshelter.
Standing in the Minnesota Depart-ment of Natural Resources Waterville
Fish Hatchery the other day,I related the fish tale toBruce Pittman, a fisheriesspecialist with the FisheriesDivision.
“That fish probably startedout as fry right here,” hesaid, gesturing to a bank ofjars filled with fertilized,golden-yellow pike eggs thatswirled in a current of fresh,cold well water.
There was a time whenthe hatchery concentrated mainly onwalleye production, capturing wildadult fish from area lakes for egg-strip-ping operations that would producemillions of fry for stocking programs.
The Waterville, Minn., facility stillhatches some 35 million walleye fryeach spring for stocking efforts insouthern Minnesota. However, the eggsnow come from fish netted elsewhere inthe state.
The Waterville site also hatches andraises up to 200,000 muskie fry fromeggs taken from brood stock netted inLake Rebecca in northern Minnesota.
In recent years, the hatchery hasbecome an important source of north-ern pike fry as well.
Once upon a time, northern popula-tions replenished themselves quitenicely in southern Minnesota, Pittmansaid.
If the pike needed any help, it con-sisted of Fisheries personnel nettingsome wild adult northerns and placingthem in natural wetland areas adjoin-ing lakes in need of a few more of thetoothy predators.
Nature then would take its courseand the hatched fry eventually wouldmake their way into the lake system.
Surveys of pike populations in recentyears revealed declining numbers ofthe toothy predators in many southcentral Minnesota waters.
Degraded or vanishing qualityspawning habitat was largely to blame.
The way it is supposed to work, fol-lowing ice-out, pike traditionallymigrate into ditches and feederstreams and into adjacent seasonalwetlands formed by run-off to spawn.
Immediately after hatching, pike fryattach themselves to a piece of vegeta-tion where they will remain until theiryolk sac is absorbed.
At that time, called the swim-upstage, the fry actively begin to feed andgrow quickly on small zoo plankton
that typically saturate awetland environment, awayfrom the predatory hazardsof other fish.
After 20 days or so, the frythen move from the protec-tive environment of the sea-sonal wetlands throughwatersheds and ditch sys-tems eventually into arealakes.
So long as there is enoughwater.
But tiling and farm drainage systemsnow mean that many seasonal wet-lands have either vanished or no longerhold water long enough for pike fry tohatch, grow and migrate into arealakes.
Pittman said the approach now is tohatch the pike fry under the controlledconditions of the hatchery and thenafter swim-up, place them at key pointsin watersheds where they can natu-rally spread out into available habitat.
It has, he said, proved to be a cost-effective and efficient way of replenish-ing pike numbers.
For a few weeks every spring, thehatchery is a bustle of urgent activityas fisheries crews roll up to the garagedoors with aerated tanks filled withready-to-spawn pike netted from arealakes — those being Lake Geneva,Duck Lake, Lake Elysian and Horse-shoe Lake.
“We begin netting as soon as the icegoes out,” Pitman said. “It has been agood year for netting because the lowwater has kept the fish in the lakes,”he said, adding during springs whenthere is high run-off, the fish are ableto quickly move into ditches andadjoining flowages where they are diffi-cult to net.
The fat females are stripped byapplying pressure to their sagging bel-lies, their golden eggs flowing in astream into white porcelain pans.
Then the semen extracted fromsmaller male pike is carefully mixedwith a turkey wing-feather into theeggs to fertilize them. The feather isused partly out of tradition, but alsoout of necessity because it can mix thefragile eggs and sperm with minimaldamage.
After a brief soak in quiet water, thefertilized eggs are transferred to heavyglass jars where carefully metered andmonitored water flows through them.
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By John Cross
See CROSS, pg. 25
Youngest daughter,Melanie, told us the SeniorClass Hall of Fame cate-gories that will be publishedin their high school year-book. Each student in theirsmall class received anhonor as most musical, mostcompetitive, most stressed,most unique, and so on.Melanie earned the awardfor most adventurous, whichprobably had something todo with her sky-diving experi-ence last fall.
If your friendsand family cre-ated a Hall ofFame categoryfor you, howwould you bestbe rememberedtoday? NicholeNordeman consid-ered that and puther thoughts tomusic in her song,“Legacy”:
“I want to leave a legacy. How willthey remember me? Did I choose tolove? Did I point to You enough to makea mark on things? I want to leave anoffering — a child of mercy and gracewho blessed Your name unapologeti-cally and leave that kind of legacy.”
In his newest book, “Just a Minute —In the Heart of a Child, One Moment ...Can Last Forever,” Wess Staffordencourages people to look at legacy inreverse. Instead of considering thelegacy that we’re leaving for others, hechallenges readers to consider thelegacy that others have left in our lives.
Who has been the greatest influencein your life? It was the question that
Stafford posed in a radiointerview based on his newbook. It was a question thathubby, Mike, and I tookturns answering during thenext 10 miles of our roadtrip.
Topping the list of peoplewho influenced us as chil-dren were our parents. Mikealso spoke of time spentwith an elderly neighborwho taught him how to trap
gophers andwhose staplesummer snackwas fresh gar-den-pickedstrawberriesheaped onvanilla icecream.
I lovinglyrecalled myVacation BibleSchool teacherwho had the gift
of making each child feel like the mostimportant person in the room, and myyearbook adviser, Mrs. B., whose redpen marked a dream of encouragementto be a writer. These people and moreled us well by showing us the road totrue life.
As parents, grandparents, neighbors,teachers and mentors, we either showchildren the way to life or we lead themastray. The volume of our influence iscranked to the highest decibel throughour day-to-day living more than it isthrough anything we say. Actions reallydo speak louder than words.
Simple acts of kindness can make anenormous difference in the lives of peo-ple — especially children. Dear friendsof ours who live in a small town nearby
are known for being the “Freezer Pops”people in town. Children walk, run andbike to their cul-de-sac knowing that ifNolan or Rhonda is home, there will bea freezie in the garage freezer just forthem.
When Rhonda was a child, she wasblessed in a similar way. She would runwith her sisters to their elderly neigh-bors, ring the doorbell and ask for ahappy pill. Years later she learned thepills had a name: jellybeans.
It’s not the size of the gift, but thesize of our heart — our genuine carefor people who matters most. Everychild needs at least one person wholoves him or her unconditionally. Tospeak love and care into the life of achild is the legacy of a true hero.
Lenae Bulthuis is a wife, mom andfriend who muses from her back porchon a Minnesota grain and livestockfarm. ❖
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CROSS, from pg. 24“The eggs will begin to hatch in two
to three weeks, depending on the watertemperature,” Pittman said. The esti-mated 1.5 million fry that will behatched at Waterville this spring willprovide 75 percent of the northern pikestocked annually in Minnesota in com-ing months.
Walleye remain a focus of the facility.Minnesota is, after all, a place wherewalleye is king.
And it’s true that some fish snobs
sometimes refer to northern pike assnakes, slimers, even snot rockets.
But most uppity anglers would agreethat there is something to be said forthe slashing attack, the sizzling runswhen green lightning suddenly strikes.
The jars of ripening eggs now bub-bling away at the Waterville hatcheryare insurance that the lightning strikeswill come more frequently.
John Cross is a Mankato (Minn.) FreePress staff writer. Contact him at (507) 344-6376 or [email protected]. ❖
While walleye is the focus, hatcheryconcentrating on northern pike
Love, caring for a child the legacy of a true hero
THE BACK PORCH
By Lenae Bulthuis
The volume of our influenceis cranked to the highestdecibel through our day-to-day living more than it isthrough anything we say.Actions really do speaklouder than words.
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RETIREMENT FARM REPAIR SHOPSpecialized in “IH” Tractors!
AUCTIONSaturday, April 14th, 2012 • 9:30 AM
MILT & MARY LAABS, Owners89066 Hwy. 4, Hector, MN
Call for info: Days 320-583-4138 or Nights 320-587-6036HOTOVEC AUCTIONEERS, Hutchinson, MN 320-587-3347AUCTIONEERS: Gary P Hotovec #65-70, Hutchinson, 612-202-5090;
Derek Lundeen #86-86, Cokato, MN, 320-286-5449;Jerome Hanson #26-12, Hoffman, MN, 320-986-2863
LOCATION: 89066 St. Hwy 4, Hector, MN. From Hector, MN go 9 miles N on Hwy.4 or from Cosmos, MN go 4 miles S on Hwy. 4 to 89066 on W side of Hwy.
• Watch for Hotovec Auction signs!SELLING ORDER: Yard/Garden items; shop equipment; shop hand tools/IHtools/collectibles; approx. 1 PM trailers, IH tractors, snowplow, lawnmower, forklift& equipment sells, then finishing up with Misc. TRAILERS & LAWNMOWER: ‘96Jensen 24’ cargo trailer, 7,000# axles; 16’ trailer w/sides, new white Oak floor,7,000# axles; Dixon 52” “O” turn, used 1 season, only 32 hrs., like new!; 2 placesnowmobile trl. w/sides. IH TRACTORS, TOOLS & OTHER IH COLLECTIBLES: IHF300, w/2 pt., S/N 19425, sells w/Stanhoist ldr.; IH Super C w/fact. WF & 2 pt.hitch, S/N 17(?)4232; fenders for C; hood & grill for C; IH 110 2 pt. plow; IH 70 3btm. plow w/grd. lift; IH 782 (red) Cub Cadet; IH Cadet 526 tiller; IH hand sheller;complete set of IH parts books – A’s, B’s, C’s through 86 series tractors; IH servicemanuals from 1940’s - 50 series tractors; IH 3⁄4” socket set; belt pulley; IH partscounter; 10 100# IH wts. w/wt. bracket; ass’t IH specialty tools; IH PTO pressgauge; old style IH TA tools w/board; eng. block for C; pr. IH flat top fenders; IHbattery chgr.; Hi-Capacity prints: Case-IH w/Milt; White/Oliver; Blue Country w/Fordtractors & IH F-1066 breaking ground; belt buckle collection. PICKUPSNOWPLOW, FORKLIFT & EQUIP.: ‘09 Blizzard 90” snowplow, fits ‘09 Chevy. PUw/Looks like new!; Komatsu forklift, LP, 3990 # lift, gear dr., side shift, shows 3329hrs.; Loftness 3 pt. snowblower; IH 45 VS FC, 3 pt. mtd., 12’. SHOP EQUIP.,TOOLS & PARTS: Snap On rolling tool cabinet w/top tool box; North Am. 3T rollingcherry picker; Walker 25T press & 10T air over hyd. floor jack; CP 3⁄4” dr. air impactwrench; 3⁄4” dr. impact sockets; 560 TA std.; whl. stands; IH clutch ass’y; eng. mtr.stand; splitting stands for F-806 & Super C; IH testing equip.; Port A Power; stg.whl. puller; Snap On puller set; AC halogen leak detector; armature cutter; OTCpuller; Lincoln 180 welder; Napa battery tester; Marquette batt. chgr.; shop benchon steel whls; tap & die set 1⁄4” to 1”; sleeve puller; R134 & R 12 AC test sets; usedring & pinion for IH 1466; Hydrostatic test gauges; 3⁄4” sockets 2 1⁄16” to 2 1⁄2”; 16” &18” adj. wrenches; rear seal tools for JD 4020, IH 806 & 1066; ass’t test gauges &hand tools; 2 cabinets of electrical tune-up parts & wiring repair kit; Belden batt.cable repair kit; I & T repair manuals; 6 F-806 injectors w/new tips; bolt binsw/bolts; Chevy “Turbo 400” AT; exh. manifolds for Ford 302; several floor and wallhanging metal & wood parts bins, cabinets and pallets full of ass’t IH & other usedtractor parts and accessories all common to a tractor repair shop. YARD/GARDENEQUIP.: 25 gal. lawn sprayer; 6 whl. yard/lawn rake; 1 btm plow; 24’ alum. ext. &8’ alum. step ladders; McCulloch chain saw; Jotul parlor wood stove; small animaltraps; several metal 5 gal. pails, 30 gal. drums, 5 gal. gas & Kerosene cans;Johnson suitcase 3 hp. outboard folding motor w/case, Model #JWF 22C, S/NE2811706; ass’t fishing rods/reels. MISCELLANEOUS: Alum. topper w/sidewindow doors, fits ‘94 Chevy PU; steel implt. whls. & fence posts; log chains; rollsof snow & garden fencing; ass’t wall cabinets, metal & wood & yard/garden tools;ass’t oils, greases, shop lights, brooms & squeegees; + more misc. common torural building sites. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Milt & Mary have sold their rural homew/a repair shop and have moved to Hutchinson. Milt has retired & was in the farmtractor (IH) repair business for years and also sold Hi-Capacity TA’s and other farmtractor parts on the road in Minnesota.
Bring your trucks & trailers, loader available for 1 hour after auction.Be prepared to buy in 2 rings. As usual, lunch & rest rooms on auction site.
See more pictures & complete inventory @ www.hotovecauctions.com
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ANTIQUES FOR SALE: OldIH one row corn binder,works great, always shed-ded. Price $675. Call Johnat 507-383-7470
Pull type Road Grader(Road Patrol), $400. 712-297-7951
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'08 NH BR7070 silage specialround baler, endless belts,also '09 H7450 disc bine, 2ptswivel hitch. Both like new,always shedded & fieldready. Financing avail,$22,000/ea/OBO. 612-756-0712
FOR SALE: 10 bale handler,small square bales, fits 3ptor tractor loader, $1,500.
712-297-7951
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FOR SALE: JD 535 roundbaler w/ mesh wrap & 540PTO. (2) Int'l 720 choppers,(1) 2RW cornhead, 2 5' hayheads one for parts. '01 JDGator 6x4 hyd pump floormats & windshield. 507-951-6297 or 507-272-4197
FOR SALE: JD 5400-5830and 6000 series forage har-vesters. Used kernel pro-cessors, also, used JD 40knife Dura-Drums, anddrum conversions for 5400and 5460. Call (507)427-3520www.ok-enterprise.com
FOR SALE: Krone triplemower, 9140, 32 CV frontmower, tine conditioner,$29,500. '09 NH 1441mower/conditioner, rubberrolls, like new, $23,500.
507-276-4760
FOR SALE: NH Hayliner 68,small square baler, $1,500.Ray Moeller 712-297-7951
FOR SALE: NH Stackliner1000 automatic bale wagon,$1,500. Ray Moeller
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FOR SALE: NH Super 77square baler w/ engine; 10'New Ulm windrower; JDmodel 44 214 hyd lift plowon rubber tires, recond,very nice; JD model 4D,214 plow on steel, very goodcond. 320-732-3370
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Auctioneer taking Consignments: Matt Mages • 507-276-7002Saturday, April 28th, 2012 – 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: 55780 St. Hwy. 19, 1/4 mile west of Hwy. 19 & 15 intersection on Hwy. 19 west of Winthrop, MN
Turn Your Unused Items Into Cash! Farm Equipment & Machinery, Vehicles,Collectible Tractors & Cars, Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, Boats, Motors, Trailers,
RVs, ATVs, Lawn & Garden Equipment, Tools, Guns, Fishing Equipment & SportingGoods, Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles, Toys and More!
Advertising deadline is Monday, April 9thItems can be brought to the sale site on Thurs., 4/26 & Fri. 4/27, 8 am - 8 pm
All items must be on the lot no later than 8 pm, the day before the auction.Gun consigners must have a valid drivers license along at check-in.
Titled items MUST have a clear title along at time of check-in.
Farm Implements 035
'82 Chevrolet C70 truck, tilthood, hyd lift tag, 5x2trans, 18' box & hoist,$7,750; 1000 gal tank ontrailer, w/ ground drivepump & hyd pump, $1,350;16x22 Kinze 3pt planter, liftassist & Kinze bean meters,$2,750; 380R90x50 tires onJD rims, $1,950/pr; 10 bolt380R90x50 duals, $2,450/pr.320-361-0065
1000 gal. portable fuel tankon 4 whl. wagon, goodcond., $1,100. 952-240-2193
16' Super 7+4 H&S foragebox w/10 ton wagon, righthand unload; EZ Trail 230bu. gravity box w/8 tonwagon. 320-395-2207
2 or 3 pt blades 6', 7', 8' & 9',$100 to $1250. Tractors &other equip. avail. 712-299-6608
20.8x38 Firestone Super AllTraction tractor tires, exc.cond., used 1 season. 320-328-5345
3 pt Snowblowers, 7', 8', $850to $2850. Tractor weights &chains. 712-299-6608
47 Ft Kent/Great Plains Discovator/Finisher w/ Har-
row (Hyd Gang). 45 FtMandako Land Roller LikeNew 319-347-2349 We Deliv-er Anywhere.
9250 CIH 4WD, PS, 20.8x42tires; 4555 JD FWA, PS,18.4x42 tires; 4430 JD, PS,18.4x38 tires, pwr beyondhyd, 3pt lift assist; DemcoConquest 1100 gal sprayer,x boom, foam markers &monitor; 955 CIH 12R VFplanter, trash whippers &monitor; CIH Tigermate IIred field cult, 40.5', 4 bardrag. 507-276-4627
Grain Handling Equip 034
Farm Fans grain dryer, CF-SA650M, 3 ph, LT, exc, 3277hrs, $25,000. 563-532-9687
FOR SALE: Approx 280 13”standard floor supports, ½of 30' aeration floor, manu-factured by Caldwell Mfg.507-823-4642
FOR SALE: Feterl 7”x34'auger, 16hp Briggs & Strat-ton motor, $1,000.
507-877-2036FOR SALE: Gravity box fer-
tilizer auger. 952-873-6180
FOR SALE: Kansun 10-25-215, stainless steel dryer, 3phase; Batco portable drive over pit. 320-562-2178 or320-583-8465
FOR SALE: Rem 1026 grainvac, 763-286-3716
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
Hyd Drive Fertilizer Augerw/ Hopper & Winch. $500.Badger Barn Cleaner head,best offer. Can deliver.(608) 632-1586
REM Grain Vac 2700, new....................$19,450
Mike 507-848-6268
Westfield Augers, New: 10-61...... $8,19910-71...... $8,799
All sizes available.Call Mike 507-848-6268
Farm Implements 035
#38 NH crop chopper. Usedonly 5 times $8,900, estatesale; 8222 Aitchison 10' NoTil drill. Demo used on lessthan 45 acres; Bush Hogldr for JD 6400 w/ balespear & 72" bucket.
(608)606-2260
Bins & Buildings 033
FOR SALE: Lesters Bldg.,26'Wx46'Lx8'H, insulated,$6,000. 320-877-7577 or 320-220-3114
FOR SALE: Used GrainBins. 7,500 bu - $1,500. 6,000bu - $1,400. 5,000 bu - $1,000.2,400 bu - 23,000 bu avail.Bins are down, new bins &equipment. 715-308-9649
Hercules Silo unloader, verygood cond. 20x33 HarvesterSilo. 6x10" auger. Rowermill, 400 bu. (715)790-0362
Stormor Bins & EZ-Drys.100% financing w/no liensor red tape, call Steve atFairfax Ag for an appoint-ment. 888-830-7757
Grain Handling Equip 034
FOR SALE: '01 Model 560Handlair grain vac, looks &runs like new, lots of pipeavailable, $10,500.
507-364-5853
FOR SALE: 30' DMC Grainflow w/ 1 yr old ShiversCompu-Dri Command Cen-ter, asking $6,500.
507-760-0181
Hay & Forage Equip 031
JD 336 chute baler; NH 269chute baler; Hesston PT10haybine, nice machine;sprayer supply tanks, 500-1500 gal.; 18.4-34 band du-als, good rubber. 320-864-4583 or 320-779-4583
JD 535 round baler. Verygood cond. Twine tie.$5,000. 715-556-4020
Bins & Buildings 033
Barn roofing Hip or roundroof barns and other build-ings. Also barn and quansetstraightening.Kelling Silo 1-800-355-2598
FOR SALE: 4000 bu bin,floor, roof vents, unloadingauger, fan, 5 yrs old, CondaAmerica. Call 320-286-9998
FOR SALE: 6” air systemw/all piping and cyclones, 1yr. old. 320-583-5895
FOR SALE: Stor-Mor EZdry 5000 bu bin, $5,000; (1)MFS 3000 bu & (2) MFS2000 bu bins. 320-562-2178 or320-583-8465
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Woodford Ag507-430-5144
37666 300th St. • Redwood Falls, MNWWW.WOODFORDAG.COM
‘01 JD 9200, 24 spd., 3 pt.,8400 hrs. ..................................$69,500
‘90 Ford 946, 12 spd., 6200 hrs...................................................$39,000
‘05 JD 9320, powershift, 3 pt.,3961 hrs. ................................$133,000
‘89 CIH 7140, 6300 hrs. ........$43,000Not available until June 1st
‘90 Ford 876, 6300 hrs. ..........$42,500
Call Todayabout current
inventoryspecials!
for questions or prices please call
R & E Enterprises of Mankato, Inc.1-800-388-3320
Lime Spreading“Have you checked your soil PH lately”
Advantages we offer:• We unload directly from the trucks to a floater
(Terra Gator) without stockpiling material.This gives us a more uniform spread with nofoliage to plug up the spreader.
• With direct loading there is no stockpile, nowasted lime or mess in your field.
• We use a floater (Terra Gator) to spread sowe have less compaction.
• We are equipped to spread variable rate usingGPS mapping.
• We service Minnesota and northern Iowa.Why apply Aglime:• A soil ph level of 5.5 nitrogen efficiency is only
77 percent.• A soil ph level of 6.0 nitrogen efficiency still is
only 89 percent.• At a soil ph level of 7.0 fertilizer efficiency is
100 percent.
Airseeder, 40’ Horsch 1502 ............$25,000Airseeder, CIH SDX40 w/cart, low use
......................................................$69,000JD 7000, 12R30 planter, liq. fert.........$4,500JD 7000, 6RN, 3 pt.............................$3,900JD 9600 combine, new duals............$25,000IH 460, 560, gas, WF ........................$2,000IH M loader, new tires, nice ................$2,750JD 2510, gas ......................................$6,250JD 3020, gas, PS ..............................Coming‘70 JD 3020, gas, late ........................$6,500‘72 JD 3020, syncro, diesel ..............$10,500JD 2355, Utility, diesel, 2200 hrs. ....$11,500(2) JD 3020, PS ..................$8,500/$17,500JD 4020 D, new clutch, synchro ......$6,750(4) JD 4020, PS, SC ..........$11,500-$15,500JD 4440, PS......................................$19,500JD 4250, Quad, JD 4450, PS ..........$24,500JD 4250, PS, FWA ............................$28,500JD 4450, PS, FWA ............................$32,500JD 4650, PS, duals ..........................$24,500JD 4450, PW, FWA/JD 740 ldr. ........$41,000JD 4255, Quad, new engine..............$37,500NH BR 780A baler, net wrap ............$17,500NH BR 780 baler, net wrap ..............$11,500NH BR 780 baler ................................$9,500JD 843 loader, Like New ..................$12,500
JD 840 loader, JD 8000 mts. ..............$9,500JD 720 loader......................................$5,500(2) JD 725 loaders..................$6,500/$7,500JD 740 loader, self leveling ................$8,500JD 260 loader, grapple ........................$4,000JD 741 loader, Sharp ........................Coming(2) JD 158, (3) JD 148 loader$2,500/$4,500JD 146 loader, Clean ..........................$2,750(2) IH 2350 loaders ................$3,000/$3,250Leon 1000 grapple, (off JD 8100) ......$5,500Woods 3150 loader, (off Case), Sharp
........................................................ComingFarmhand F358 loader, IH mts. ..........$3,250Miller PL-4 loader ..............................$3,500Miller M12..........................................$1,500New Box Scrapers, 10’/12’ ....$1,650/$1,750New & Used Skidsteer Attachments ......CallPallet Forks, Grapples, Rock Buckets....CallNew & Used Batco & Conveyall belt
conveyors..............................................Call8”, 10”, 13” Augers, various sizes ........Call‘75 IH 1600, new clutch, 15’ steel b ..$2,500(4) Gravity Boxes ......................$750/$4,000(5) Snowblowers ......................$500/$5,500Bobcat T200 skidsteer ......................$13,500Bobcat T300 skidsteer ......................$27,500‘08 NH C175 track skidsteer ............$22,500
HAASHAAS EQUIP., LLC • 320-598-7604 •Madison, MN From Hwy. 75 & 212 Jct., 3.5 mi. W., 2.5 mi. S.
1409 Silver Street E.Mapleton, MN 56065
507-524-3726
We carry a full line of Behlen &Delux dryer parts;
Mayrath and Hutch augers parts.Large inventory of Welda sprockets, hubs,
bearings, chain & pulleys.
USED DRYERSDELUX 13575, 1350 BPHDELUX 3015, 300 BPHDELUX 6030, 600 BPH(2) 380 BEHLEN, 1 Ph.,
LP700 BEHLEN, 3 Ph.,
DOUBLE BURNERHOPPER TANKS
BEHLEN 1600 BUSHEL
BEHLEN 2800 BUSHELMFS 3250 BUSHEL
USED AUGERS12”X71’ MAYRATH
SWINGAWAY10”X61’ MAYRATH
SWINGAWAY10”X71’ MAYRATH
SWINGAWAY8”X57’ KEWANEE PTO
massopelectric.com
Farm Implements 035
FOR SALE: JD 2500 4-18 or5-18 hyd re-set plow w/gauge wheel, very nicecond; Gehl Model 2275 14'hydra swing hay bine, verygood cond; NH model 1024bale wagon. 320-732-3370
Ford Golden Jubilee Tractor,very good cond, $3,500. DCcase tractor, complete OHeng, new brakes, new reartires, $3,000. 510 JD Roundbaler, $1,600. Tow Mastercar dolly, like new, $950.715-457-2365 Call after 8pm.
Hardi 1100 Navigatorsprayer, 60' boom, OH 1000PTO pump, $21,000.
641-425-5478
Hydrostatic & Hydraulic Re-pair Repair-Troubleshoot-ing Sales-Design Customhydraulic hose-making upto 2” Service calls made.STOEN'S Hydrostatic Ser-vice 16084 State Hwy 29 NGlenwood, MN 56334 320-634-4360
IH 2350 ldr, IH mounts, exccond, $3,250; Blue Mart 500gal sprayer w/ TopAire 60'hyd fold boom, $1,950; CaseIH 900 6x30 planter w/ dryfert, $1,750; Case IH 1838x30 & 6x30 cults; 18.4x38 10bolt duals, $850. 320-769-2756
JD 158 loader, 8' bucket, exc.cond., $4,250, w/grapplefork, $4,850; Hoeschler 10pack accumulator & fork,$4,900; Farmhand 8 packaccumulator w/pump, $875;JD 212, 5 belt pickup head,w/new style hyds., & PTOdrive, $1,650; 380x50 tireson JD bolt on rims,$1,900/pr. 320-361-0065
Farm Implements 035
FOR SALE: Demo Kwic Pikrock picker for TV140 orany bi directional tractor.Only used 3 hours.
320-583-5895
FOR SALE: Haybuster baleshredders. Help improveforage & bedding supply.Used machines starting at$4,995. Self loading & readyto work. 320-543-3523
FOR SALE: Hyd flat foldmarkers for planter or tool-bars etc. $2,500/set.
712-297-7951
FOR SALE: IH 490 disc, 22',exc. blades, new bearings &tires, $5,500. 641-495-6170
FOR SALE: JD 1065, 7 ton,running gear w/hoist, goodshape, steering tight, $650.507-380-3271
FOR SALE: JD 212 grainpickup 4 belt very nice,$2,100; JD 640 3 wheel siderake, $1,050; JD 1450, 6 btm16” plow, $650; JD 4 btm16” plow, $350. 507-220-1419
FOR SALE: NH 185 sprdr,good shape, $7,900; Gehl100 grinder mixer scale &magnet, $4,500; '75 IH 1066,5500 hrs, new torque &clutch, good tires & tin,Hiniker CAH, $8,500. 507-642-3479
FOR SALE: Phase O Maticrotary phase converter,30hp, $3,000; (3) CIH20.5x42 inner rims 10 boltoff 9180; Alladin powerwasher, model 1470, LP,$1,200; IH cab doors, backwindow off 1466, white;Onan 4.5 generator elecstart. 507-630-7007
Farm Implements 035
Ag Wrap 6x6 bale wrapper,3pt or loader mt, w/plasticrolls, $9,950. 641-425-5478
FOR SALE & WILL PUR-CHASE: NH BALE WAG-ONS,FARMHAND ACCU-MULATORS & FORKS.ROEDER IMPLEMENTSENECA, KS 66538
785-336-6103FOR SALE: (3) JD wooden
chuck wagons, (2) #216 &(1) #214. Good cond. Also,Gehl Hi Throw silage blow-er. (712)465-6451.
FOR SALE: (8) Firestone710R42 DTs, 60% or betterfor rubber, off a Case IHSTX425, tractor has only2900 hrs. 507-236-2182 Leavemessage if no answer.
FOR SALE: 30' harrow forJD 455 drill. Don Anderson345 – 180 St, Starbuck MN56381. 320-239-2761
FOR SALE: 30' liq fert ap-plicator, 7”x7” toolbar, 13Great Plains units, hydpump, Redball monitor, 440Raven controller.
507-437-1488
FOR SALE: 336 JD baler #30ejector, nice cond.; also,pr. 16.9x34 rear tractortires. 320-468-6469
FOR SALE: 3pt graderblade, 7' wide, pull-type,$350. Ray Moeller
712-297-7951FOR SALE: 3pt hitch tractor
forklift, lifts 4000 lbs, $750. 612-741-7949
FOR SALE: 40' land roller,42” drum, $1,500.
320-360-0698
FOR SALE: 4555 2WD JD,3800 hrs; 1520 JD 20' drillon Yetter coulter cart &one brush auger. Retiring.507-629-3318 or 507-626-0344
Farm Implements 035
30' (12 row) Loftness stalkchopper, good, $3,900/trade.
319-296-2236
Allis 2000 4-18 bottom plow,trip beam, exc cond; Bad-ger 12500L liquid manuretank; 12' Badger pit pump;Ashland dirt mover.
(715)442-6053
Bobcat S185 skidloader, cab& heat, hyd detach, likenew tires, $14,900; Bobcat790 skidloader backhoe, 24”bucket $4,250; WilRich 21'3pt field cult w/ mulcher,$1,750; 350 bu Year Roundgravity box, 12T trailer w/Sudenga press auger,$2,450, will sell auger sepa-rate. 320-769-2756
CIH MX270, duals, fullyequipped; CIH 2166, YM,tracker, 25' head, 7R20”cornhead; Kansun 1025, 215corn dryer; FM 2-way mo-bile system, base, repeater& mobile. 507-695-2373
FOR SALE – (1) pr 18.4x38duals + axle hubs, Fire-stone Radio all traction 23degree, 8 ply + tubes, newcond. Came off 1896 CaseIH tractor, $4,200/OBO. (1)pr 18.4x42 duals + axlehubs, Firestone radio alltraction 23 degree, 10 ply70% off 23 Case IH,$3500/OBO. (1) pr 30.5x32Firestone super all traction23 degree tires, cond 70%.
(715)613-0353
FOR SALE: (2) Sukup cen-trifugal 10hp 230 volt, 3phdryer fans, no heaters,$1,750/ea; (2) 5hp Sukupfans w/heaters, also 3phexc cond, $600/ea; JD 8Rfolding cult w/ rolling shlds,$2,600; Wetherall 8R foldingcult w/ rolling shields,$1,100; 12' grain bins & sti-rators. 507-947-3485
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(1) = GLENCOE320-864-5571800-558-3759
4561 HWY 212GLENCOE, MN 55336
(2) = HOWARD LAKE320-543-2170866-875-50935845 KEATS AVE. SW
HOWARD LAKE, MN 55349
(3) = STEWART320-562-2630800-827-7933
78412 CO, RD 20STEWART, MN 55385
(4) = ST. CLOUD320-252-2010800-645-55311035 35TH AVE. NE
SAUK RAPIDS, MN 56379
(5) = GLENWOOD320-634-5151888-799-1495
1710 N. FRANKLINGLENWOOD, MN 55334
(6) = SAUK CENTRE320-352-6511888-320-2936
1140 CENTRE ST.SAUK CENTRE, MN 56378
(7) = ALEXANDRIA320-763-4220888-799-14905005 STATE HWY 27 E
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
(8) = PAYNESVILLE320-243-7474866-784-5535
725 LAKE AVE. SPAYNESVILLE, MN 56362
(9) = PRINCETON763-389-3453800-570-3453
3708 BAPTIST CHURCH RDPRINCETON, MN 55371
Farm Implements 035
Kuhn 300 Rotary Rake. Allrebuilt. $3,750. (920)428-1860
Rite Way 250RR reel rockpicker, solid hitch, goodcond; Bazooka 8”x26'auger, 5hp motor; Feterl10”x 66' PTO auger.
320-981-0276Rite Way Land Rollers, New
46'.........$35,97262'.........$51,537
Mike 507-848-6268
Soil finisher-JD 722 21', fieldready. $5,900. 608-685-4050
Soil Saver Brillion 9 shank$1,250. (608)685-4050
We buy Salvage Equipment
Parts Available Hammell Equip., Inc.
(507)867-4910
Tractors 036
'03 JD 640 self-leveling load-er w/joystick valves, exccond, $5,800. (715)667-5353
'04 JD 8120T, 1650 hrs., nar-row stance w/either 16” or18” tracks @ 80%, 3 pts., 4hyds., full set frt wgts.,comes w/complete JD SF1auto steer, always shedded,exc., $106,500; also, com-plete set of 380x50's on JD8000 rims, mains & duals,tires @ 75%, $6,500. 701-741-7957 or 218-773-8160
'06 JD 7820 MFWD 20spd.power quad, 18.4 x 42 duals,794 hrs, $118,000. NHHW365 self-propelled dis-cbine, 18' head, 199 eng hrs.Cut only 585 acres. $82,000.(715) 296-2162
'48 JD A, Roll-a-Matic, 12volt system, complete eng.OH'd, many new compo-nents: radiator, carbura-tor, etc., & more; '50 CaseSC, new tires, all units re-stored & parade or fieldready. Choice at $2,900. 320-267-1751
'62 JD 5010 Very good run-ning cond. Easy winterstarting. No 3 pt., 110hp.Asking $6,800. (715) 926-3769
'77 Allis Chalmers 7060, pwrshift, air, rock box, duals,4646 hrs., overhauled, nice,$10,000. 507-847-4693 Jack-son, MN
'91 Ford TW35, 4,000 hrs., du-als, full set of wgts., shed-ded, 2nd owner, exc. cond.,$24,500. 605-321-4130
'91 JD 8960, 375 hp, 855 Cum-mins motor, 7600 hrs.,20.8x42 duals, tires at 70%,auto steer, HID lights, ask-ing $55,000. 320-760-3515
'94 JD 4760 MFWD w/ duals& wgts, 10,000 hrs. $39,000.
(715) 299-4430
1070 Case, 5400 hrs, duals, 2nd
owner, very good,$9,000/OBO; JD 2030 D utili-ty, 5335 hrs, w/ 245 ldr, joy-stick, 7' bucket, very good,$13,500/OBO. 320-287-1095
5600 Ford tractor. 2WD. Nocab. Dsl. Dual power. 2spindle hyd. 9,300 hrs. Goodcond. $8,500. (715) 653-4111
FOR SALE: '00 JD 9200,4WD, 24spd, diff lock, 8 new20.8x42R tires, fresh engOH, 9000 hrs, (10 hrs onOH) have papers, (newhinge pins). $69,000.
507-381-1723
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IH 800, 16Rx15 planterw/trash whippers, $1,450;IH 5200, 20', 3 pt. drill, 7”spacing w/markers, $1,750;Westfield 10x41 auger, PTOor motor drive, $2,450; NHBR780A baler, wide pickup& net wrap, $12,500. 320-769-2756
JD 425, 60” all steer lawn-mower; '65 JD 4020 dsl.,pwr shift; JD 530 tractor, 3pt., fenders, restored; '39Allis WC; '41 Allis WC; JD158 ldr.; JD 46A ldr.; CIH2255 ldr.; JD 350, 7' mwr.;NH 455 pull-type 7' mwr.;JD 851 hay rake.
Koestler Equipment507-399-3006
JD 4960 MFW tractor, likenew 18.4x42 tires & duals,frt wgts., recent OH & ser-vice records, $42,750; JD 80Series, 36' field cult.,w/mnt. rolling basket,$11,750; 18.4x38 10 bolt du-als w/Firestone radial tires,$1,600; 10 bolt JD hubsfrom 4450, $650/pr. 320-769-2756
JD 546 disc bine, exc condJD 27 stalk chopper, verygood. 12 J&D headlocks. 5heavy steel gates, 9'-14'. 4'fan. 715-790-0362
JD 6000 hi-cycle sprayer, 60'hyd. booms w/tow hitch,$8,000; Dakon 300 bu. grav.box w/14” metal expan-sions, 12T running gear,truck tires & lts, $1,900;Year-a-round 325 bu. grav.box w/12T running gear <s, $1,900. 507-877-2036
JD 7000 corn planter, Kinzebean units, coulters, $7,000;JD 7000 corn planterw/coulters, good cond.,$5,000; JD 4320, good cond.,$9,500, as is; JD 20' disk,$2,200; JD 14' disk, newtires, $950 very good cond.507-282-2852 or 763-227-7257
JD 835 discbine Rubber cond,hyd tilt. Low acres.$22,500/OBO. (715) 664-8374
Loaders for 1940 thru 1970tractors $250 to $3650. 712-299-6608 Pomeroy
New Idea 50' elevator PTOdownspout. JD 2700 6 btmvari width plow, spring re-set, coulters on land hitch.NH 256 5 bar side rake frtdolly wheels; Gehl 72C flailchopper Westendorf WL44all hyd ldr, 7' materialbucket, bale spear. JD 348baler #40 ejector, elect.&hyd controls; IH 5100 soy-bean spec. drill 24x6 doubledisk, press wheels, grassseed, marker wheels. IHCyclo 900 6R planter, 30”cross auger, dry fert, ins.boxes. All Items Shedded.(715) 579-0048
NH 350W hay head, com-pletely rebuilt & NH 1600Chopper. $3,000 for both.
(715)822-3897
NH BR7090 Baler, applica-tor, bale command net &twine, 1200 bales, $31,000.
641-425-5478
NH HW345 windrower, 437hrs, 15.6' discbine head,cab/AC, $71,000. 641-425-5478
ORGANIC FARMERS1815 M & W rotary hoe, al-
ways shedded. Like new.$1,150. 608-685-4050
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FOR SALE: JD 4430, 8900hrs., 3 remotes, 18.4x38's &duals, good cond., $15,500.320-522-0589
FOR SALE: JD 4640 powershift, quick hitch, 18.4x38 w/duals, $19,995. 715-684-9231
FOR SALE: JD 8640, C/H/A,duals, PTO & 3 pt. 507-523-3305 or 507-450-6115
FOR SALE: JD 8650, newOH, clutch, fuel pump &paint, $31,500; JD 12' blade,fits 8430 - 8650, $3,500.
(715)684-9549FOR SALE: M5 Moline, 75%
rubber, new paint & parts,powershift wheels,$5,000/OBO. 608-423-4039
FOR SALE: MF 5455, 20 hrs,cab, 4WD, rock box, 2valves, radial tires, airseat, power shuttle, 16 spd.List $86,733. Cash $49,500.952-466-5538
FOR SALE:60 JD live poweruniversal 3pt hitch, good con-
dition. $2200. 320-598-3233
IH 766 G, good cond, goodTA, w/GB hyd loader goodcond, $7,600/OBO.
641-847-1992IH B275 dsl tractor, 3 pt, live
hyd, live PTO, w/new paint& ldr. $3950. (715)483-3866
JD 2640, dsl, WF, roll-bar. 815-238-8372
JD 3010, dsl, WF, Hinikercab, good clean tractor,4000 hrs, $8,900/OBO.
712-260-6400JD 4240D, SGC, 12,500 hrs.,
used on light work, $13,900;JD 8450D, SGC, PTO, 8,000hrs., 70% tires, very clean,$21,500; IHC 656 gas, utili-ty, w/good loader, $7,400;CIH 4800 field cult., 31½',adj. harrow, new tires,$7,900. 507-760-8132
JD 4320 cab, 8062 hrs, 1500hrs complete OH, 500 hrson new clutch. $11,500.(715)946-3214
JD 8760 w/triple tires18.4x42s, 8,000 hrs., com-plete OH; JD 4430 w/pwrshift, 18.4x38's. 320-598-3485
Minneapolis Moline Super670, 2400 actual hours,$5,700 OBO. 320-522-1266
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
NH 8970 MFD super steer,9000 hrs, $38,500. NH 8870MFD super steer, 6000 hrs,$44,500. NH 8670 MFD highhrs, $29,000. Ford 86702WD, 6000 hrs, $29,000. JD4640, Cab heat/air, powershift, $15,900. (608)987-2373
NH TV145, bi directional,1980 hrs, frt & rear PTO, 3pt & differential locks, exc.shape, $73,500. (515)538-0325
Sharp! MF 265 tractorw/cab, 3900 hrs., $8,900. 612-799-6514
Specializing in most ACused tractor parts forsale. Now parting outWD, 190XT, #200 & D-17tractors. RosenbergTractor Salvage
507-848-1701 or 507-236-8726
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'82 JD 4240 tractor, 2,940hrs., 1 owner. 320-395-2207
CAT 85D, runs good, exc.cond., good under-carriage,weights. 608-548-2040
FOR SALE: '08 JD 4720 trac-tor, E hydro, 225 hrs, cab,air, heat, radio, 3pt, rearhyd, frt & rear wipers, 400ldr, turf tires, exc cond.$33,500/OBO. 320-760-6029
FOR SALE: '66 4020, 4440front end, WF, brand newhood & dsl pump gonethrough; 148 JD ldr w/bucket; JD 1100 21' fieldcultivator. 507-747-2749
FOR SALE: '95 Case IH9270, 3040 act hrs, 90% Fire-stone radials 24.5x32 tires,one owner, exc cond.$72,500. 507-425-3120
FOR SALE: 3294 Case FWA,7000 hrs, red, nice shape.$24,000. 320-987-3177 Days
FOR SALE: 65C Cat Chal-lenger, new tracks &rollers, 3pt, 7000 hrs, veryclean $42,500. 612-790-4191
FOR SALE: 966 Int. turbodsl tractor. 4,852 hrs total.New 18-4-38 tires, 23 degreeangle. New injection pump,open station. Very goodcondition. (563) 855-5285
FOR SALE: Case IH 7140,MFWD, 20.8x38 rears,18.4x26 new fronts, newpaint, 7500 hrs, new interi-or, front wgts, 3 remotes,540/1000 PTO, Nice condi-tion, $41,000. 507-317-4772
FOR SALE: CIH 7210, 18.4-42tires, MFD, 1 owner, goodhours, 3 pt., dual PTO, 3hyd., clean, $42,500. 218-445-5268
FOR SALE: Deere guidancesystem, SF2 ITC receiver &auto trac key card, originalGreenStar display,$8,000/OBO. Phone 507-557-2157 or 507-430-2946
FOR SALE: Farmall SuperC tractor, all new tires,new paint job, runs great,$3,875; Farmall B “cult'n”,good tires, new paint, runssuper, Price $3,125; '52Ford 8-N, like new tires,new paint job, runs great,Price $3,350. All tractorshave 12V conversions & areparade ready. Call John at
507-383-7470.FOR SALE: Ford 5600 dsl
w/ Ford quicktach ldr,$9,800. 756 gas straightdraw bar, $5,500. 715-821-1642 or 715-273-3667
FOR SALE: Hydro Max skidsteer 25hp, hydrostatic, ex-tra attachments included.$3,200; reverse AC ldr trac-tor, $2,700; Gehl 360 skid-steer, 18hp, hydrostatic, ex-tra attachments included.$3,400. '58 Massey Harris444, last yr made, new rub-ber, 3pt, ldr, $2,500. All ma-chines listed run exception-ally nice. 320-766-3758
FOR SALE: IH 560, G, FH,NF, OH, 16.9-38 tires,Schwartz hyd ldr, $5200.
515-368-1358
FOR SALE: Int'l 986 '81model, new air, radiator &hyd pump, western interi-or, 18.4x38 tires & duals,second owner, nice tractor,$12,500. 320-293-3257
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Emerson KalisEaston, MN 56025 • 507-381-9675
Farm Equipment For Sale‘08 Cat 965B, 800 hrs ....................$196,500‘04 Cat 855, 3000 hrs. ....................$185,000‘07 JD 9860STS, 800 hrs., loaded
w/all options....................................$175,000‘07 Cat MT755B, 2100 hrs. ............$150,000‘89 Versatile 846, 4000 hrs.,
(So. MN tractor) ................................$40,000‘08 Lexion 595R, 650 hrs. ..............$245,000‘08 Krause Dominator, 18’ ..............$38,000‘04 DMI Tiger Mate II, (50.5’) ..........$37,500‘96 Terragator 1844, 1800 gal.,
3900 hrs. ............................................$45,000‘09 Hagie STS14, 120’ boom, loaded
........................................................$195,000‘03 Wilrich 957 VDR, nice shape ....$12,000
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• JD 7300, 16-22 planter• Westfield 10x60 hopper• Wishek 862, 38’ disc• Wishek 862, 30’ disc (2)• Pickett thinner, 24-22• Alloway 20’ shredder• Wilrich 20’ shredder• Balzer 20’ shredder• Killbros 1810 cart, tracks• UTF 760 grain cart• J&M 750 grain cart• Wilrich 957, 7-30 w/harrow• DMI 730B, 7-30• Wilrich Quad X2, 60’, rolling
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• Wilrich Quad X, 55’, rollingbasket
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• JD 985, 55’, harrow• CIH TII, 45’, harrow• Hardi Com., 132’• Hardi Com., 90’• Hardi Nav. 1100, 90’• Hardi Nav. 1100, 88’• Hardi Nav. 950, 88’, (2)• Hardi Nav. 1000, 66’, (2)• Redball 1200, 90’• Amity 11’, 12-22 (2)• Amity 10’, 12-22• Amity 11’, 8-22• Amity 10’, 8-22• Amity 8-22, (3)• Amity 6-22• ‘11 Artsway 6812, 12-22• ‘07 Artsway 6812, 12-22• ‘05 Artsway 6812, 12-22• Artsway 898, 8-22, (2)• Amity 12-22 topper St. Ft.• Alloway 12-22 topper St. Ft.• Alloway 12-22 folding
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TRACTORSIH 1586, Nice
TILLAGEDMI Tigermate II, 44’, 4-barDMI 730B (Blue) - $16,500DMI 730B (Red) - $19,500CIH 9300, 9-shank - $22,500Artsway 240, 8-30 shredderArtsway 180, 6-30 shredder
PLANTERS‘08 1200, 16-30 Pivot, bulk fill,2500 acres - $79,500
‘07 1200, 16-30 Pivot, bulk fill- $72,500
‘08 1250, 24-30, bulk fill, 3500acres - $118,500
JD 1760, 12-30 - $34,500
Kinze 3200, 12-30, liquid fert- $38,500
COMBINES‘90 1660, 4258 hrs‘98 2388, 3400 hrs‘09 6088, 553 hrs‘10 7088, 265 hrs‘08 7010, 428 hrs‘97-’05 1020, 25’ platformsIH 983, 8-30 - $5,950CIH 1083, 8-30 - $8,950CIH 2206, 6-30CIH 2208, 8-30 - $28,500‘08-’10 CIH 2608, 8-30chopping head
‘98 Geringhoff 8-30 - $24,500‘97 JD 893, 8-30 - $18,500
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Planting Equip 038
CIH 900 planter, 8R30”, pull-type, liq. fert., insect., 1000RPM pump, Early Risermon., exc. cond., $6,000.507-276-8345 or 507-834-6409
CIH 900 planter, 8R36", pulltype, insect, 1000 rpmpump, Yetter trash whip-pers, Early Riser monitor,rebuilt '11, always shedded,exc cond, $4,000.
712-358-3324
For JD Planter: 16 dawn no-till coulters & brackets,$1,500; 750x20 Firestone 6ply tire on 6 hole rim, $100;16 seed disk, $100. 651-248-9366
FOR SALE: 1560 JD 20' no-til bean drill, 7 1/2” spacing,markers, F.I. meters, likenew, 1 owner, call
507-272-9654
FOR SALE: CIH 900 12R30”,corn & soybean drums,trash whippers, Early Ris-er monitor, nice cond,$4,000/OBO. 507-425-3120
FOR SALE: IH 620 pressdrill w/ grass seeder, exc,$2,950. 612-790-4191
FOR SALE: JD 7000 planter,4 row, fert., herb., int.,monitor; Oliver 385 fieldcult., 3 pt., harrow, bothexc. 507-359-7872
FOR SALE: JD 7000, 6RWplanter, mon., dry fert.,herb., insect., $4,000; JD644, 6RW cornhead, $4,500,both in exc. cond., alwaysshedded. 320-815-9113 Eves.Or Leave Message
FOR SALE: JD 7200, 8x30,600 acres on total rebuilt,liq. fert., seed firmers, boxext., precision updates,$12,000; JD 7100, 8x30, 3 bu.boxes, liq. fert., $5,000. 320-355-2343
IH 800 planter, 8R30", liq.fert., trash whippers, &monitor, $2,150/OBO.
641-847-1992
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SMTA, good tin, paint,clutch, torque, 12 volt,needs overhaul, $2,500;sweep for 24' bin, $150. 507-276-7785
Super MTA, nice, $4,200; MFactory pump on distribu-tor, $12,600; Older M, runsgood, needs hyd work; +900 D-4 Cat, 1956, $5,200.Phone 406-799-4205
Harvesting Equip 037
'81 JD 8820 combine w/ strad-dle duals, real nice shape;'83 JD 8820 w/around$12,000 spent on repairs,real nice shape. 507-391-5127
Brent 1084 Avalanche cart,scale, new tarp, near newFirestone 18.4-42 radials w/walking tandems, lowbushels, shedded since new,possible delivery, $39,500.701-897-0099
FOR SALE: Case IH 1020bean head, 25', 3” cut , likenew, w/ Unverferth headcart. $15,000. 507-753-2128
FOR SALE: NH FP240 chop-per, most options, 9', hayhead, 3RN CS. 507-340-1291
JD 693 cornhead w/ hyd deckplates & knife rolls.
715-790-0362
JD 843 12-22” cornhead, GVLpoly std rolls, one season onchains, 60 Series hook ups.
320-847-3546
JD 9650STS combine, DirectDr HD Rev w/ cooler, SglPT HK up, yield mon,480/80R42 duals 22's, In-spected 1/1/12, 1900 sep hrs,very clean. 320-847-3546
Planting Equip 038
'02 Kinze 3600, 16R w/inter-plants, liq. fert., row clean-ers, mon., $55,000. 612-756-2148
220 Friesen seed tender, notrailer, good condition,$5500. 515-545-4246
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‘08 JD 315, Power Quick Tach,60” bucket, 1464 hrs.....$17,500
‘06 JD CT332, 82 hp., 18”tracks, 84” bucket, 1111 hrs.......................................$41,000
‘07 JD 317, 60 hp., 72” bucket,Quick Tach, 1201 hrs. ..$17,900
‘07 JD 325, 76 hp., cab, 78”bucket, 1091 hrs. ..........$26,000
‘11 JD 323D, Tracks, 2-spd.,cab, 76” bucket, 467 hrs.......................................$41,000
CS/IH 40XT, 60 hp., cab,72” bucket, 537 hrs.......$15,500
‘06 JD CT322, 69 hp., 18”tracks, 84” bucket, 1326 hrs.......................................$35,900
‘10 JD 7230, 2WD, 135 hp.,14.9x46, 3 hyds.............$79,900
‘80 JD 4440, 2WD, 130 hp.,18.4x38, 2 hyds.............$21,900
‘10 JD 6115, 2WD, 118 hp.,18.4x38, 2 hyds., 128 hrs.......................................$34,900
‘07 Cat Challenger, Track,320 hp., 25” tracks, 4 hyds.,2143 hrs. ....................$170,000
‘03 JD 9520, 4WD, 450 hp.,800-70R38, duals, 4 hyds.,4490 hrs. ......................165,000
‘08 JD JD 9630, 4WD, 530 hp.,850-55R42, 4 hyds., 1271 hrs.....................................$255,000
‘06 JD 2210 field cult., 58’,7” sweeps, harrow ........$59,500
‘00 JD 945 MoCo, impeller,2 pt. pull ........................$13,900
‘98 JD 566 Round Baler, 540PTO, 61” width pickup ..$14,950
‘07 JD Gator, Utility Vehicle,winch, bed lift, 163 hrs. ..$9,900
Wilrich Quad 5 field cultivator,37’6”, 9” sweeps, harrow......................................$19,750
‘10 Thundercreek fuel trailer,750 gal., toolbox ............$9,800
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Tillage Equip 039
DMI Ecolo 500, 3 pt., 5 shankripper, very good cond.,$6,000 OBO; CIH 183 R.C.cult., 8RN, F.F., RS likenew, $3,000 OBO; JD #21hay conditioner, steelrollers, $500. 320-328-5794
FOR SALE: IH 314 plow,fast hitch, 2pt hookup. 320-252-1379 Central MN.
FOR SALE: IHC moldboardplow, 7 btm., 6-16's, pull-type w/coulters, $5,700. 320-877-7577 or 320-220-3114
FOR SALE: JD 1610 chiselplow 33' w/ HD #240 JD har-row. 320-226-4294
FOR SALE: JD 2200 fieldcult, 34 ½' , accu-depth con-trols, knock-off sweeps, JD845 12R cult; Century 750gal., sprayer, 60' boom, Mi-cro Trak controls, tandemwheels. 507-327-3148
FOR SALE: JD 6-18 AR pull-type plow; JD 6-16 AR pull-type plow. 320-219-1367
FOR SALE: JD 845 12RN30”, s/ tine RC cultivator,shedded, exc.
320-894-7848
FOR SALE: JD 960 25 ½' 3ptmntd field cult w/ 3 barharrow, almost new 7”sweeps, last yr made w/factory light kit; J&M 385wagon w/ 13T gear & widetruck tires, green, originalowner, both always shed-ded, both very nice.$5,500/ea. 507-828-3495
FOR SALE: JD field cultiva-tor, 24' w/ leveler, pull type,$600. 515-827-5162
Planting Equip 038
Christianson feed vac, $750. 612-490-0507
IHC 800 pull-type planterw/900 updates, 8R36”, 1000RPM pump, high perfor-mance mon., liq. fert., in-sect. & herb. boxes, trashwhippers, exc. cond. 507-764-3943
JD 1850 No Till, 30' 7.5" spac-ing. Population monitor,markers, Hiniker 120 bucart. Field ready.
608-548-2040
JD 7100, 6R30” planterw/Kinze bean meters, shed-ded, field ready, $2,900OBO. 605-321-4130
JD 7300, 12R30”, MaxiMergeII, vac., 250 mon., lift as-sist, 1.6 boxes, insect. box-es, $9,500 OBO; CIH 5400grain drill, 20', mnt., hyd.markers, Mint!, $6,200; 3pt. Yetter impl. carrier.320-238-2407 or 612-269-8224
K&M end transport for K&Mfolding planter bar. 320-522-2368
No-Til PlanterGreat Plains 6-30 Twin Row
#1525P Planter for Corn &Beans. Loaded (Plant inStanding Stalks) Shedded,Like New, Only 900A,$26,500 OBO. Half Price ofNew. 319-347-6138 Can Del
White 5100, 6-30 planter,$2,300; complete dry fertil-izer for White 5100, 6R,$800; CIH 900, 8-30 planter,$2,400; 8 finger trash whip-pers, fit White 5100, $150 ea.320-583-9641
White 5700, 6RN semi-mount-ed planter, dry fert., moni-tor, Hiniker ridge cleaningunits, shedded, $5,750. 507-524-4305 or email:[email protected]
Tillage Equip 039
'99 CIH 4300 field cult., 23 ½', 3 bar coil tine adj.harrow, walking tandemson main & wings, shedded,exc. cond., $12,750. 507-380-7863
2 John Deere 235 wing disc.20' & 22'. Good blades.$4,900 & $5,900.
(715) 926-5376
24x22 Todd stack fold; JD7000 units, radial bean me-ters, 250 mon., 12x30,$15,400; 7100 JD 5400; 960 44½' field cult., $8,500. 320-833-2305
28 Ft Kent/Great Plains Se-ries 7 Discovator/Finisherw/ 5 Bar Harrow WellMaintained. Heavy DutyRock Picker w/ Reel (5 FtWide) 3 Way Hyd (BuiltHeavier Than Most) LikeNew. 319-347-2349 Can Del
CIH 4900, 40' field cult., fieldready, 3 bar CIH harrow,good cond., $5,500. LesterPrairie, MN 320-395-2376
FOR SALE: '04 JD 980 cult.,38 ½' long, hvy springs, 1owner, always shedded,$22,000; JD 9750STS, 3300eng/1981 sep hrs, 20.8x38 du-als, RWD, hopper topper,yld mon., long auger, sgl pthookup, $120,000 OBO; JD630F bean head, full fingerauger, sgl pt hookup,$20,000. 320-510-0468
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WILLMAR FARM CENTERa division of aemsco
3867 East Highway 12, Willmar, MN • Phone 320-235-8123
TRACTORS• ‘12 MF 8660, MFD, cab, 225 PTO hp.• ‘12 MF 2680, MFD, cab, 83 PTO hp.• ‘11 MF 8690, MFD, cab, 280 PTO hp.• MF 5460, MFD, cab, 95 PTO hp.• ‘11 MF 2680, MFD, 83 PTO hp.• IH 70 Hydro w/F11 Farmhand loader• ‘05 MF 451, 45 PTO hp., 400 hrs.• ‘07 MF 3645, MFD, 75 PTO hp., cab, loader• ‘93 Agco 5680, MFD, 73 PTO hp., loader
CORNHEADS• ‘07 Geringhoff 1822, RD• ‘03 Geringhoff 1222, RD• ‘08 Geringhoff 1222, RD• ‘07 Geringhoff 1220, RD• ‘05 Geringhoff 1220, RD• ‘04 Geringhoff 1220, RD• ‘08 Geringhoff 836, RD• ‘08 Geringhoff 830, RD• ‘06 Geringhoff 830, RD• ‘04 Geringhoff 830, RD• ‘03 Geringhoff 830, RD• ‘01 Geringhoff 830, RD• ‘00 Geringhoff 830, RD• ‘07 Geringhoff 820, RD• ‘08 Geringhoff 630, RD• ‘08 Geringhoff 630, RD• ‘07 Geringhoff 630, RD• ‘01 Geringhoff 630, RD• ‘05 NH 98C, 12R20”• ‘99 NH 996, 12R20”• ‘04 JD 1290, reg. rolls• JD 822• JD 1022• ‘98 JD 893• CIH 1083• CIH 822, GVL, Poly• CIH 822• White 708N• ‘03 MF 3000, 8R30”• MF 1163, fits MF 8575 combine
COMBINES• ‘06 MF 9690, duals, 429 hrs.• ‘07 MF 9790, duals, 1034 hrs.• ‘92 Gleaner R62, 2063 hrs.• ‘98 Gleaner 800, 25’ flexhead• ‘90 MF 8570, duals• ‘85 MF 9720, 3292 hrs.
• MF 9750 PU table• MF 9120 bean table• MF 1858 bean table, 15’, 18’, 20’• MF 8000, 30’ bean table
GRAIN HANDLING• Brandt 1070XL, swing hopper auger• Brandt 1080XL, swing hopper auger• Brandt 1390XL, swing hopper auger• Brandt 7500 hp. grain vac.• Brandt 5200 EX grain vac.• ‘05 Brandt 1070 auger w/swing hopper• Brandt GBU-10, bagger• Brandt GBL-10, unloader• Brandt 1515 LP, 1535, 1545, 1575, 1585 belt
conveyors• Brandt 10x35 auger• Parker 605 gravity box, 625 bu.• Parker 505 gravity box, 550 bu., brakes• Hutchinson 10x61 auger• Wheatheart transfer auger, 8”
HAY & LIVESTOCK• Gehl WR520, 12 wheel rake• MF 1328 & 1329 3 pt. disc mowers• MF 828 round baler, auto tie• MF 200 SP windrower, cab• ‘11 MF 1372 disc mower conditioner• Sitrex DM7 disc mower• Sitrex RP2 or RP5 3 pt. wheel rake• Sitrex MK 12 wheel rake• Sitrex 10 & 12 wheel rakes on cart• Westendorf 3 pt. bale spear• H&S 16’ bale wagon• Chandler 22’, litter spreader
MISCELLANEOUS• Sunflower 5055-62 field cult., 5-section, 62’• ‘08 JD 520 stalk chopper• ‘07 Balzer 20’ stalk chopper• Loftness 30’ stalk chopper, SM• Maurer 28’-42’ header trailers• ‘11 Degelman LR7645 land roller• ‘11 Degelman 7200 rock picker• ‘11 Degelman 6000 HD rock picker• ‘11 Degelman RR1500 rock rake• ‘11 SB Select snowblowers, 97” & 108”, 3 pt.• Lucke 8’ snowblower, 3 pt.
Call for availability ofSunflower Field Cultivators
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Office Location - 305 Bluff StreetHutchinson, MN 55350
320-587-2162, Ask for Larry
~ NEW EQUIPMENT/BIG INVENTORY ~Notch Equipment:
• Rock Buckets • Grapple Forks • Manure Forks• Bale Spears • Hi-Volume Buckets & Pallet Forks• Bale Transports & Feeder Wagons, 16’-34’• Adult & Young Stock Feeders & Bale Feeders• Land Levelers
Smidley Equipment:• Steer Stuffers • Hog Feeders • Hog Huts• Calf Creep Feeders • Lamb & Sheep Feeders• Cattle & Hog Waterers • Mini Scaler
Sioux Equipment:• Gates • Calving Pens • Haymax Bale Feeders• Cattle Panels • Feeders Panels • Head Gates• Hog Feeders • Squeeze Chutes & Tubs• Port-A-Hut Shelters (Many Sizes)• Bergman Cattle Feeders• Lorenz & Farm King Snowblowers• Mandako Land Rollers, 12’-60’• GT (Tox-O-Wic) Grain Dryers, 350-800 bu.• Sheep & Calf Feeders• Livestock Equipment by Vern’s Mfg.• Powder River Crowding Tub & Alley• Mister Squeeze Cattle Chutes & Hd. Gates• Garfield Earth Scrapers• Peck Grain Augers, 8” - 10” - 12” • Special Price
• MDS Buckets for Loaders & Skidloaders• Powder River Livestock & Horse Equipment• Tire Scrapers for Skidsteers, 6’-9’• Jari Sickle Mowers• Grasshopper Lawn Mowers - Special Price Now!• “Tire” feeders & waterers• MDS Roto King Round Bale Processor for
skidsteers, tractors, loaders or telehandlers• Good Stock of parts for GT Tox-O-Wic Grain
Dryers, Also, Some Used Parts• Sitrex Wheel Rakes - MX Model In Stock• Brillion Alfalfa & Grass Seeders• Bale Baskets• SI Feeders & Bunks• (Hayhopper) Bale Feeders• Enduraplas Bale Feeders, Panels & Tanks• E-Z Trail Wagons, Boxes & Grain Carts• Calftel Hutches & Animal Barns• R&C Poly Bale Feeders• Farm King Augers and Mowers• Corral Panels & Horse Stalls• EZ-Trail Head Movers & Bale Racks• Roda Mini-Spreaders• Amish Built Oak bunk feeders & bale racks• Walco log splitter• Goat & Sheep feeders
• We Also Buy & Sell Used GT Tox-O-Wic Dryers OrWe Can Rebuild Your Dryer For You
• We Buy & Sell Used Smidley Steer Stuffers OrWe Can Rebuild Your Steer Stuffer For You
• IHC 250 2-row corn planter w/fert., disk openers,markers & rubber press whl. (good for feed plots)
• #206 Vermeer stump chipper, 16 hp. rebuilt engine• Aitchinson 7’ 3-pt. (grass farmer) inter-seeder• Kewanee rock flex disk, 141⁄2’• 9’ 3 pt. Ford disk• 6’ Green chopper• IHC 500 plow disk, 12’ w/new front notch blades• H&S 9x16 bale rack w/JD wagon
• Early Order Discounts Now In Effecton New GT Dryers, Grasshoppers &
Zero Turn Mowers• Bale basket• Gehl #312 Scavenger II spreader, 260 bu., VG• Steer Stuffer & Hog Feeders• 20’ JD BWF disk w/duals, Very Good• Special Prices on new Augers & Gravity Boxes
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6 miles East of
CAMBRIDGE, MN763-689-1179
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Good selection oftractor parts
- New & Used -All kinds of
hay equipment, haybines, balers,
choppersparted out.
New combine beltsfor all makes.
Swather canvases,round baler belting,used & new tires.
Machinery Wanted 040
WANTED: Set of dual hubsfor 4440 tractor, 3 3/8”axles. 952-955-1181
Spraying Equip 041
'06 Redball 570 pull-typesprayer, 80' booms, 1200gal, triple nozzles, 450Raven controller, 46” tires,hyd drive pump, $18,500.507-276-8661
Ag Chem Sprayer, 40' boom,440 gal. tank, almost newAce PTO pump, dualwheels, manual controls,$500/OBO. 507-359-4463
Demco Slimline saddletanks, 500 gal. total, mountfor 8000 Series JD FWA.320-522-2368
FOR SALE: '97 Rogator 854,SS tank, 60-90 booms,foamer, 460 Raven, newpump, new boom controls,$47,500 OBO. 507-383-8030
FOR SALE: 1000 gal. fert.tank & trailer, trailer fits30” rows, $2,100. 218-445-5268
FOR SALE: 1250 gal watertank on trailer w/ Homelitepump & fill hose, $800.
507-877-2036
FOR SALE: 90' pull-typeFast sprayer, 450 Ravenmon., foam markers, shed-ded, $5,000. 507-877-3741
Hardi Nav 1000 gal. pull-typesprayer, 120” tire settings,foam markers, 3 valves, 60'hyd. folding wings, lg. tires,gear-type pump, alwaysshedded; IH 183 12R cult.w/flat shields. 507-525-5040
JD 6000 hi-cycle sprayer, 60'hyd. boom, tow hitch, $9,000OBO. 507-236-3371
Top Air 60' x-fold, 5th whlpull-type, 550 gal. tank, 50gal. rinse tank, 13.6x28tires, $3,500. 507-822-2203
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WANTED: (2) ACRA plantnotched disk trash whip-pers for JD 7000, mustmount on the 4 connectingbars in front of row unit.507-365-8625
WANTED: 4440 or 4630 or4640 JD or 5288 IH tractorin good condition, lowhours, 320-562-2424
WANTED: Gear box for NH489 haybine; also, creepfeeder in good condition.
320-387-2778
WANTED: Kansun 10-25-215single phase dryer, must begood. 320-264-5172
WANTED: Old 2 wheel milkcan cart. 507-263-3134
WANTED:Rear end andtransmission for STX 38John Deere lawn mower.
507-723-5774
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Silo demolition. We pay cashfor Harvestors, & chargefor take-down of stave silos. Dennis 507-995-2331
Feed Seed Hay 050
250 big square bales, 1st & 2nd
cutting, pure alfalfa hay,RFV 135, 146, 155. $160 perton. Sleepy Eye, MN. 507-227-3992
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JD 960 field cultivator, 44',field ready, $5,500.
507-931-5564
JD 960, 44' field cult., w/Sum-mers 4-bar harrow, newknock-ons, $6,900 OBO. 952-240-2193
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All kinds of New & Usedfarm equipment – disc chis-els, field cults, planters,soil finishers, cornheads,feed mills, discs, balers,haybines, etc. 507-438-9782
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
New Idea 324 or 325 pull typepicker w/ 314 or 329 sheller,any condition. Call after5pm. 507-332-2808
WANTED: 25'-35' disk, also,8-10 btm. plow or 24'-28'chisel plow. Leave mes-sage, model & price. 218-943-4814
WANTED: Grain fill equip-ment. Call Steve at
320-766-0720
WANTED: JD 1750 6-30” FRPU dry fert. A-1 shape.
651-433-2402 after 6pm
WANTED: JD 925F beanhead, real good shape.
320-352-3720
WANTED: Traveling irriga-tion gun; 40-60 FI sprayer;6RN stalk chopper; TRAC-TORS: JD 4020, 4050, 4055;also, Gehl 170 mixer; Hon-da 3-wheeler. 320-248-5394
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FOR SALE: Kewanee 18'disk, spring assist, manualfold, 7 1/2” spacing, 19”avg. blade size, $1,850. 507-357-4994 or 507-327-3932
FOR SALE: Yetter 30' ro-tary hoe, shedded, exc. 320-894-7848
Glencoe Chisel Plow. 9 tooth,$2,000; Int'l Model 710 518plow, $2,000; Hi Line XL6084 rock picker, $8,000.
(715)772-4279Hiniker 1530, 24' pull-type
field cult., flat-fold, walkingtandems, 4 rows of shanks,w/7” shovels, mulcher,$3,750 OBO. 605-321-4130
IH 480 disk, 19.5', manualfold wings, good cond.,$1,400 OBO. 952-556-5562 or612-269-6744
IH 55 10 tooth chisel plow.$1,200. (715)946-3214
IHC #183, 8R36” flat-foldcult., w/rolling shields, 5shanks per row. 507-764-3609
IHC #45, 20' vibrashank fieldcult., 2½' wings, hyd. cylin-der, new shovels. 507-764-3943
IHC #475 tandem disk, 19.6'w/hyd. wings, exc. cond.507-764-3609
JD 1100 field cult., 3 pt., 24 ½' w/3 bar harrow, goodcond., $1,250 OBO. 952-556-5562 or 612-269-6744
JD 220, 20' disk, field ready;JD RWA 14' disk, nice; JD145, 3-16's SR plow; Oliver508, 3-16's SR plow; IHCmodel 45, 20' field cult.;small 200 gal. fieldsprayers w/pumps; 200 bu.gravity boxes. 320-864-4583or 320-779-4583
JD 2800 6 bottom plow, onland hitch, field ready.$5,500/OBO. (715) 926-5376
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HOPPERS‘87 Cornhusker, 42’, 20”hopper height, newbrakes/tarp, 80% tires..............................$12,900
(2) ‘90 Timpte, elec. tarp,80% tires/brakes, Alwheels, Clean ........$14,900
‘92 Wilson, 41’ AL hopper,roll tarp, 80% tires/brakes,20” hopper height ..$15,900
DAY CAB TRUCKS‘90 Int’l 9400, 196” WB, AR
..............................$11,500FLATBEDS
‘00 MANAC 45/96 SpreadAxle, AR, Pintle Hitch,Sandblasted, New Paint................................$8,500
‘97 Wilson 48/102, AllAluminum, Spread Axle,AR ..........................$10,900
‘74 Fontaine, 40’ ........$4,750‘77 Wilcox, 42’ ..........$5,500‘95 Utility Curtainside,48/102, AL Combo......................Call For Price
‘99 Transcraft, 48/102,AL Combo ................$9,250
Custom Haysides2’-6’ Custom Extensions tofit any trailer back ......$350
Standard ....................$1,250NEW Tip-In Tip-Out ....$1,750
DROP-DECKS(2) Drop Decks, Used
............................Coming InEngineered Beavertail forDrop Deck Installed $5,500..........Unassembled $3,500
VAN TRAILERSGood Selection (over 30) ofVan Trailers ‘95-’01,48/102-53/102, great forwater storage or over theroad hauling $4,000-$8,250
48’ & 53’ Van Trailers torent. – $135.00 per monthplus tax.$1.50/mile for pickup &delivery
MISCELLANEOUSAxles & SuspensionsFor Trailers..................$1,000 AR/Axle,......................$500 SR/Axle
1/4” Plastic Liner,10’ Wide..............$27.50/Ft.
Rims - 22.5 & 24.5..........$60Single Wheel Dolly ....$1,350
Will Consider Trades!Call 320-212-5220 or 320-392-5361
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!!! www.DuncanTrailersInc.com
Delivery Available!
HANCOCK, MN
• All Trailers DOTable •
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
Keith BodeFairfax, MN 55332
507-381-1291
‘07 CIH Magnum 245, MFWD tractor,380/90R50 duals, front & rear wgts.,540/1000 PTO, 3400 hrs.....................$97,500
‘11 NH T8020, MFWD, 480/80R46duals, 840 hrs., Warranty ................$124,000
‘04 CIH MX255, MFWD, 380/90R54duals, 4500 hrs. ................................$67,500
‘03 JD 8420, MFWD, 380/90R50 duals,4 remotes, wgts., 5300 hrs. ..............$97,500
‘03 JD 8420, MFWD, 18.4R46 duals,4 remotes, wgts., 5200 hrs. ..............$97,500
‘10 JD 9770STS combine, CM, chopper,800/70R38 single tires, 673 sep. hrs.........................................................$179,500
‘01 CIH MX240, MFWD, 18.4R46 duals,new front & rear inside tires, new injectionpump, front wgts., 5070 hrs...............$61,500
‘05 A-300, glass cab w/AC, 850 hrs. ......$30,900(2) ‘05 T-250, glass cab & heater, 1875 hrs.
............................................................$29,500‘06 T-140, 450 hrs. ................................$22,000‘07 S-330, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd.,
4000 hrs. ............................................$29,500(2) ‘09 S-300, glass cab w/AC
........................................Starting at $25,900‘01 873, galss cab w/AC, 4200 hrs. ........$18,000‘94 853 ....................................................$7,900‘07 S-205, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd.,
4250 hrs. ............................................$20,500(2) ‘08 S-185, glass cab w/AC, 2-spd.,
1200 hrs. ............................................$24,900‘04 S-160, glass cab & heater, 3650 hrs.
............................................................$18,500‘98 763, glass cab & heater, 1750 hrs. ..$12,950‘04 S-130, glass cab & heater, 3200 hrs.$14,900
‘01 753, glass cab & heater ....................$14,500‘99 751, glass cab & heater, 5700 hrs. ....$8,900743 ..........................................................$7,500‘84 642B, 1450 hrs...................................$8,900‘06 NH L-185, glass cab & heater, 1275 hrs.
............................................................$22,900‘08 NH L-175, glass cab w/AC, 2400 hrs.
............................................................$22,450‘03 NH LS-160, glass cab & heater ........$13,900‘08 JD 328, glass cab & heater, 2-spd.,
4000 hrs. ............................................$21,750‘08 Cat 246C, glass cab w/AC, 3600 hrs.
............................................................$19,900‘03 Cat 236B, glass cab w/AC, 4300 hrs.
............................................................$16,900‘98 Case 1840, 5500 hrs. ........................$6,900Berlon Silage Defacer ..............................$3,000
www.bobcat.com
USED EQUIPMENT FROM A NAME YOU CAN TRUST!
USED TRACTORS‘07 NH TG-245, MFD, 2100 hrs.................$108,900‘01 NH TM-115, MFD, cab, loader, 350 hrs.
................................................................$55,900‘92 NH 7740SL, cab, loader, 5100 hrs.........$22,000‘07 NH TL-80A, cab, creeper gears, 2800 hrs.
................................................................$21,750‘04 NH TT75, loader, 675 hrs. ....................$16,500‘94 Ford 6640SLE, MFD, loader, 6000 hrs. $17,000Oliver 1650, loader backhoe ........................$5,750Oliver 88, gas, belt pulley..............................$2,250Oliver 70, Restored ......................................$4,500AC 7000 ........................................................$6,000‘88 C-IH 885, MFD, cab ..............................$13,500‘67 IH 656, gas ............................................$5,950‘68 JD 3020, dsl., 1000 hrs. on eng. OH........$7,950JD B, electric start ........................................$1,200Zetor 8540, cab ..........................................$10,500‘99 Cub Cadet 7205, MFD, 60” mower deck,
843 hrs. ....................................................$7,500
USED COMBINES‘89 Gleaner R-60, 2400 hrs. ......................$28,500‘80 NH TR-75, 4x30 cornhead ......................$7,250‘08 Gleaner 8200, 30’ flex header ..............$26,500
USED TILLAGE‘09 Wilrich XL2, 60’, 3 bar harrow w/rolling
basket ......................................................$58,500Wilrich 3400, 54’, 3 bar harrow..................$11,000JD 980, 44.5’, 3 bar harrow ........................$18,500‘94 JD 980, 36.5’, 3 bar harrow..................$14,900Glencoe FC3500, 40’ harrow ........................$7,000‘07 Wilrich 957, 7-shank ripper, harrow ....$26,500‘03 DMI 730B, 7-shank disc ripper ............$19,900CIH 530B, 5-shank disc ripper ....................$17,750Wilrich chisel, 17-shanks..............................$2,650Kovar 30” Multi Weeder, 400 gal. tank ..........$2,500Case 25’ disk ................................................$8,000
USED PLANTERSWhite 6700, 12x30, 3 pt., lift assist ............$13,500
White 5100, 12x30 ......................................$8,950‘00 Kinze 3700, 24 row, 20” spacings ........$56,000‘00 JD 1770, 16 row, 30” spacings, liq. fert.
................................................................$47,500
USED HAY EQUIPMENT‘88 Hesston 8200, high contact rolls ..........$20,750‘99 C-IH DC-515, 15’ discbine....................$12,500‘07 NH 1441, 15’ discbine ..........................$22,600‘08 NH 1431, 13’ dicbine, 2 pt. swivel hitch$19,900‘09 NH H7230, 10’ discbine ........................$17,900‘00 NH 1411, 10’ discbine ..........................$10,900‘98 NH 1465, 9’ haybine ..............................$9,780‘98 JD 1600A, 14’ MoCo ..............................$7,500‘98 JD 820, 9’ MoCo ....................................$5,750‘06 Hesston 1120, 9’ haybine ......................$7,950Hesston 1091, 9’ haybine ............................$3,000Gehl 2170, 9’ haybine ..................................$2,250‘84 Versatile 4814, 14’ haybine for 276/9030
..................................................................$3,500‘08 NH BR-7080 round baler, netwrap &
twine ........................................................$21,900‘07 NH BR-780A round baler ......................$20,000‘05 NH BR-780 round baler ........................$16,500‘03 NH BR-780 round baler, netwrap ..........$20,900‘06 NH BR-750A round baler, netwrap ........$17,500‘78 NH 310 square baler w/70 thrower ........$2,950JD 336 w/40 kicker ......................................$2,750‘09 NH FP-240, 29P hay head, chopped
hay only ..................................................$38,900‘88 NH 900, 900 W hay head, 824 cornhead
................................................................$12,500NH 790 chopper, 2 row cornhead, hay head ..$7,500NH F62B forage blower ................................$2,950‘09 H&S X13 rake ........................................$8,900
USED MISCELLANEOUS‘06 NH 185 spreader ....................................$9,000‘04 H&S 270 spreader ..................................$7,250NI 3639 spreader ..........................................$5,500‘11 Meyers 190A spreader ..........................$6,750‘05 NH 3110 spreader ..................................$4,750
✔ Check us out at: www.lanoequipofnorwood.com
A family business since 1946 with the Lanos: Jack, Paul, Bob and Andy
NorwoodYoung America952-467-2181
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WANTED TO BUY: Dairyheifers and cows. 320-235-2664
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25 Limousin bulls, 2 yr. olds& yearlings, low birthwgts., super growth.
John Goelz 507-557-8394Larry Goelz 507-825-5509
30 POLLED HEREFORDSSELL NOON APRIL 14,2012, UWRF MANN VAL-LEY FARM, Registeredbred and open heifers &bulls. Catalogs
715-425-8141 or visit indianheadherefords.com
Big, Thick, Polled Herefordyearling bulls. Calvingease, fully vaccinated, se-men tested. Deliveryavailable. (715) 597-2036.
brookviewacres.com
FOR SALE OR LEASEREGISTERED BLACKANGUS Bulls, 2 year old &yearlings; bred heifers,calving ease, club calves &balance performance. Alsired. In herd improvementprogram. J.W. RiverviewAngus Farm Glencoe, MN55336 Conklin Dealer 320-864-4625
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Brown Swiss Bull, son ofPayoff. Proven breeder.715-832-5229 or 715-271-8716
FOR SALE: 175 cow mat-tresses, very good cond.Has a top cover, a pasturemat & foam pad.
(715)495-1984FOR SALE: 38 Holstein
Dairy Cows, AI bred, sired& mated. Closed herd for 40yrs., B.F. 3.8, Pro 3.1, SCC160. Monthly herd heath,vacc. 2X/year, exc. feet,legs & udders. 715-568-4160
FOR SALE: Calf Star contin-uous flo mini flash pasteur-izer w/ a 45 gal stainlesssteel transportation tank.(715)495-1984
FOR SALE: Serviceable AgeJersey Bulls, Good Pedi-gree. 608-606-2277
Order buying Top Holsteindairy cattle. Springers, 20years experience. For in-formation, contact: C.J.Central Minnesota. (320) 468-6277. Large lots.
Ready to Go! 3 JerseyBreeding Bulls, Exc 95point dam. Barron, WI.
(715)637-0586WANTED TO BUY! USED
BULK MILK COOLERALL SIZES. 920-867-3048
Feed Seed Hay 050
WANTED AND FOR SALEALL TYPES of hay &straw. Also buying corn,wheat & oats. Western Hayavailable.Fox Valley Alfal-fa Mill. 920-853-3554
WANTED AND FOR SALEALL TYPES of hay &straw. Also buying corn,wheat & oats. Western Hayavailable Fox Valley Alfal-fa Mill. 920-853-3554
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Black Angus Yearling bulls:Hamp, Duroc & Yorkshire
Boars & Gilts Alfred Kemen 320-598-3790
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20 Springing Holstein heifers& 10 Jersey springingheifers. Due April & May.
(608) 788-6258 or (608) 792-4223
3 week old vaccinated Hol-stein calves, bucket broke.Call 715-937-3808
FOR SALE: 34 soon tofreshen Holstein heifers.Large frame. AI Sired. 2Holstein herd sire bulls. 1red/ white. Can deliver,would consider financing orrent. 16 Holstein heifers,approx 700 lbs. (320) 267-7260
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Alfalfa & Grass Hay. Wheatstraw. 3X3x8. (815)238-8372
Dairy Quality AlfalfaTested big squares & roundbales, delivered from SouthDakota John Haensel (605)351-5760
Dairy quality western alfal-fa, big squares or smallsquares, delivered in semiloads. Clint Haensel(605) 310-6653
FOR SALE: 47 4x6 roundbales. ALF 2nd crop, inside19% pro, $50. 80 bales,baleage 19%, $35. (715) 234-2973 or (715) 651-4645
FOR SALE: Hay, 60 roundgrass hay bales weighing1300-1400 lbs each, $50 perbale. 507-642-3479
Hay for Sale. LeRoy Ose,Thief River Falls, MN cell
218-689-6675
Hay For Sale: Lg. Rounds,:alfalfa, grass, alfalfa/grassmixture, net wrapped, 1st,2nd, 3rd crop. Central, MN507-381-3776
Straw, Grass, Alfalfa, &Corn Stalks in LargeRounds & Large Squares,in net & plastic twine. De-livered in semi loads. CallTim at 320-221-2085
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37666 300th St. • Redwood Falls, MNWWW.WOODFORDAG.COM
NEW EQUIPMENT
USED EQUIPMENT
E-TRAIL GRAIN CARTS710 Bu. - On Hand ..........................$18,795510 Bu. - On Hand........Starting at $10,995
GRAVITY WAGONS500 E-Z Trail - On Hand........$7,995-$9,020400 E-Z Trail ..........................$6,895-$7,250
HARVEST INTERNATIONAL/AUGERST10-32 PTO Truck Auger ..................$3,500T10-42 Truck Auger ..........................$4,250T10-52 Truck Auger ..........................$4,950H10-62 Swing Hopper ......................$8,500H10-72 Swing Hopper ......................$9,300H10-82 Swing Hopper ......................$9,750H13-62 Swing Hopper ....................$13,500H13-72 Swing Hopper ....................$14,500H13-82 Swing Hopper ....................$15,500H13-92 Swing Hopper ....................$18,50018-44 Belt Conveyor, 7.5 hp ............$9,95012 Volt Auger Mover..........................$1,995Hyd. Auger Mover ............................$1,350
HITCH DOC SEED TENDERS2 Box Tandem - On Hand ................$9,850
4 Box Tandem - On Hand ..............$15,9506 Box Gooseneck............................$25,000
NEW KOYKER LOADERSCall For Other Sizes
510 Loader - On Hand............Call for priceCOMBINE HEAD MOVERS
E-Z Trail 4-wheel21’ ..........................................$2,550-$2,75026’ ..........................................$2,890-$3,90930’ ..........................................$3,120-$3,320Koyker Stor-Mor Grain Baggers &
Bag Unloaders..............................In StockNEW ROUND BALE RACKS
10’x23’ - On Hand ............................$1,995NEW WHEEL RAKES
14 Wheel, high capacity....................$8,99512 Wheel, high capacity....................$8,49510 Wheel, V Rake - On Hand............$3,7505 Wheel, 3 pt. Rake - On Hand ........$1,325Land Levelers, 10’ & 12’ ............On HandWalco Ground Pounder
45’ Land Roller ............................$31,500
TRACTORS‘05 JD 9320, 3 pt., 3200 hrs. ........$133,000‘01 JD 9200, 3 pt., 8500 hrs. ..........$69,500CIH 7140, MFWD............................$43,500‘90 Ford 946, 6100 hrs.....................$39,000‘90 Ford 876, 6200 hrs.....................$42,500
GRAIN CARTS‘10 E-Z Trail 510 ..............................$10,500Unverferth 4500, Nice! ......................$8,000Parker 450..........................................$5,250
WAGONS‘10 E-Z Trail 3400 w/brakes ..............$6,900
MISCELLANEOUS‘97 JD mower conditioner, 16’ ..........$5,750‘07 Mandako 50’ Land Roller..........$27,500‘96 Chevy 1500 XT, 4x4 ....................$3,995JD 1000, 34’ field cultivator ..............$1,250
GRAIN BAGGER ANDBAG UNLOADER RENTALS
GRAIN VAC RENTALSSKID LOADER RENTALS
3 TELESCOPING FORKLIFTSFOR RENT
OVER 30 NEW SEED TENDERS ON HAND!AZLAND - HITCH DOC - STROBEL
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
USED TRACTORSNEW Versatile 435, 4WD ............................CALLNEW Versatile 250, FWA ............................CALLNEW Versatile 305, FWA ............................CALLNEW NH TD5050, FWA, w/cab ..................CALLNEW Massey HD2680, FWA, w/cab ..........CALLNEW Massey 8670, FWA............................CALL‘08 NH 6070 w/cab, SS, FWA ................$75,000‘08 NH 6070 w/cab, 2WD ......................$69,000‘60 IH 560, WF ..........................................$5,200IH 806, gas, w/Allied loader ....................$7,850‘66 Allis 190 gas ........................................$6,500
PLANTERSNEW White planters....................................CALL
TILLAGEM&W 9-shank, 24” w/leveler ..................$14,500Salford 24’ RTS ..........................................CALL‘07 JD 3710, 10-bottom..............................CALLWilrich 3400, 50.5’ w/4 bar ..................COMING
SKIDSTEERSNEW NH skidsteers on hand......................CALLWestendorf WL40 w/IH mts ....................$2,600
COMBINES‘94 Gleaner R72 w/new engine ..............$58,000‘00 Gleaner R72 w/CDF..........................$82,500
‘02 Gleaner R62 w/’04 8-30 CH, ‘03 825 flex w/Crary ....................................................CALL
‘03 Gleaner R65 ....................................$125,000‘08 Fantini 12-30 chopping cornhead....$68,000NEW Fantini chopping cornhead ..............CALL
HAY TOOLSNew Hesston & NH Hay Tools On Hand
NH 1412 discmower cond. ..................COMINGHesston 1150, 12’ ....................................$1,800
MISCELLANEOUSNEW Salford RTS units ..............................CALLNEW Unverferth seed tenders............ON HANDNEW Westfield augers ......................AVAILABLENEW Rem 2700 vac....................................CALLNEW Century HD1000, 60’ sprayers..........CALLNEW Riteway rollers ..................................CALLNEW Lorenz snowblowers ........................CALLNEW Batco conveyors ..............................CALLNEW Brent wagons & grain carts ..............CALLNEW E-Z Trail seed wagons ......................CALLNEW rock buckets & pallet forks .............. CALLNEW Hardi sprayers ..................................CALLREM 2700, Rental ......................................CALLUnverferth 8000 grain cart......................$19,000Kinze 1050 w/duals ................................$48,500
(DMI Parts Available)
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Cherney-Nuttleman ShowPig Sale April 7th, 1pm,Bangor, WI. Approx. 300Project Pigs Representing6 Breeds. For more info.
Call 608-547-0200 www.thepigpage.com
Compart's total programfeatures superior boars &open gilts documented byBLUP technology. Duroc,York, Landrace & F1 lines.Terminal boars offer lean-ness, muscle, growth. Ma-ternal gilts & boars areproductive, lean, durable.All are stress free & PRRSfree. Semen also availablethrough Elite Genes A.I.Make 'em Grow! CompartsBoar Store, INC. Toll Free:877-441-2627
FOR SALE: Duroc, Hamp-shire, Yorkshire, &Hamp/Duroc boars. AlsoHamp/York gilts. 4-H pigsalso available. Geneticsfrom top AI sires, manywinners over the years.Exc herd health. No PRSS.Delivery Available. StanAdelman. 320-568-2225
FOR SALE: Ownershipshares in farrow to feederpig facilities in SouthernMN. Owner would receive2,750 head at 55 lbs every 20wks. For more info, emailjeff at:
Show Pigs $100www.krebsfarms.com
608-576-6593
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Registered Texas Longhornbreeding stock, cows,heifers or roping stock, topblood lines. 507-235-3467
SHORTHORN & ANGUSBULLS for sale. Calvingease, semen tested. 608-437-8074 www.dreamy280.com
Top Quality 300-600 lbs. Hol-stein steers & heifers. Sev-eral semi load lots for im-mediate or contract deliv-ery. (319)448-4667
WANT TO BUY: Butchercows, bulls, fats & walkablecripples; also horses,sheep & goats. 320-235-2664
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'06 Chaparral 28' alum. horsetrailer w/ living qtrs.$21,500. (608)854-2989
Doctors Buggy 104 yrs old,like new, $1,250; Bumperpull buggy hauling 16' trail-er, $1,200; Meadowbrookshow cart, as new, $1,200; 4pass. surrey, fringed top,large pony sized, $1,100.Other carts. All cash. W.side Eau Claire. Call eves.,(715) 830-0129
MacLellan Cavalry Saddle,16" seat, field style, hoodstir-up/fenders, ribbed fullleather saddle pad. A-1 con-dition, original, not repro-duction. $725. (262)632-5270
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FOR SALE: Show Lambs &Southdowns SmerchekFarms, Sale March 31st onFarm. Call 715-342-0306www.smerchekshowlambs.com
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FOR SALE: Pure bredBlack Angus bulls, LongYearlings & 2 yr olds, greatEPD's. John 507-327-0932 or
Brian 507-340-9255 JRC Angus – LeCenter, MN
FOR SALE: Shorthorn cattle(weaned heifer calves w/papers, $1200/ea, bull calvesw/ papers, $1,100/ea).
320-510-1123
Forage based Angus bulls.OCC & PCC genetics. Yrlg& 2 yr. olds. Breedingsoundness exam. $1,500 -$3,500. Tschanz FarmsBlair, WI 608-989-2223
LIMOUSIN BULLS for sale.Reds, Blacks, yearling &two year olds. Performancetested. Mill Road Limousin
715-665-2605
POLLED HEREFORDBULLS. Good selection ofquality yearlings, sementested, delivery available.Jones Farms, Le Sueur MN
507-317-5996
Red & Black Angus Bulls,most AI sired. weaningwgts 700-850 lbs., Care is in-cluding through May 15th inprice, 1/3 down, balancewhen picked up. Meado-West Farms (715)664-8854.
Reg Black Angus cowsw/calves at side. Also, year-ling bulls. (715)483-3866
Registered Yearling PolledHereford bulls for sale. Excdisposition, halter broke,Will semen test. Deliveryavail. Klages Herefords Ortonville MN 320-273-2163
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Black Simmentals & Sim/An-gus genetics, 2 yr. old &yearling bulls, polled, gooddisposition, exc. quality;also, 10-15 bred or openheifers, 40 years Simmentalbreeding.
Riverside SimmentalsCokato, MN 320-286-5805
FOR SALE: 50 years in theCharolais seed stock busi-ness, performance testedCharolais bulls for sale,polled, easy calving w/ excdispositions. Put more prof-it in your pocket w/ aCharolais bull. WakefieldFarms 507-402-4640
FOR SALE: 53 head 500#steers, 47 head of Holstein& 6 head of Brown Swissfor delivery the 1st weeks ofApril. TMR fed & perfectcond for frass. Dehorned,knife castrated, current inall vac, poured & implant-ed. 815-632-7254 or
815-535-5236FOR SALE: Bred registered
Shorthorn heifers, also fall2011 Shorthorn heifercalves, halter broke, CHV.
320-894-6271
FOR SALE: February 2011yearling Polled HerefordBull 6 & ½ month weaningweight 786 lbs. By CanadianSire Quantum $2,500.
Gottschalk Polled Herefords Byron MN 507-775-2794
FOR SALE: P.B. PolledBlack Salers bulls, greatE.P.D.s, most rank in thetop 10 of the breed, topbloodlines, easy calving,some 2 yr olds.
Oak Hills Farms 507-642-8028
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‘00 JD 750, no till, 20’ scale kit........................................$26,900
‘07 Ag-Chem 1074, 1700 hrs.,100’ boom ....................$154,900
‘03 JD 4710, 1500 hrs.,90’ boom ......................$122,500
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TRACK TRACTORS(H)’08 JD 9630T, 2245 hrs., auto trac ready ..................$238,500(O)’11 JD 8310T, 300 hrs., 25” tracks ............................$233,900(O)’11 JD 8310T, 400 hrs., 18” tracks ............................$226,900(B)’07 JD 9620T, 2283 hrs. ............................................$209,900(O)’02 JD 9520T, 6649 hrs, 3 pt ....................................$114,900(O)’00 JD 9400T, 6150 hrs., 36” tracks ..........................$109,000
ROW CROP TRACTORS(B)’89 JD 4755, 9781 hrs. ................................................$49,900(H)’83 JD 4850, 5271 hrs. ................................................$44,900(H)’83 JD 4050, MFWD, PS ..............................................$19,900(O)’68 JD 3020, gas, Syncro ............................................$6,295
COMBINES(O)’11 JD 9870, 1467 sep. hrs. ......................................$314,900(O)’11 JD 9870, 261 sep. hrs. ........................................$297,500(O)’11 JD 9770, 256 sep. hrs. ........................................$268,900(H)’11 JD 9770, 300 sep. hrs. ........................................$265,000(H)’10 JD 9870, 559 sep. hrs. ........................................$259,900(H)’09 JD 9870, 490 sep. hrs. ........................................$257,900(O)’10 JD 9530, 577 hrs ................................................$254,900(H)’10 JD 9770, 405 sep. hrs. ........................................$239,900(H)’10 JD 9770, 552 sep. hrs. ........................................$233,500(O)’10 JD 9570, 419 sep. hrs., duals..............................$206,000(O)’09 JD 9670, 990 sep. hrs., auto trac ready ..............$199,000(H)’08 JD 9570, 475 sep. hrs., duals..............................$198,900(O)’08 JD 9570, 418 sep. hrs. ........................................$196,000(B)’08 JD 9770, 1011 sep. hrs. ......................................$188,000(O)’07 JD 9660, 1032 sep. hrs. ......................................$179,900(B)’05 JD 9860, 1235 sep. hrs. ......................................$169,900(O)’07 JD 9660, 1185 sep. hrs., duals............................$164,900(H)’04 JD 9560, 1200 sep. hrs., duals............................$153,900(B)’04 JD 9560SH, walker, 1525 sep. hrs. ......................$139,900(H)’04 JD 9860, 2121 sep. hrs. ......................................$136,900(W)’01 JD 9650, 2932 sep. hrs., PRWD ..........................$99,500(O)’01 JD 9550, 3433 hrs, walker ....................................$86,900(H)’98 JD 9510, 2284 sep. hrs., PRWD............................$79,900(H)’95 JD 9500, 1851 sep. hrs., duals..............................$53,900(H)’96 JD 9500, 2100 sep. hrs. ........................................$45,000(O)CIH 1660, 3800 hrs ....................................................$36,500(B)’83 JD 6620SH, sidehill, 3700 hrs. ..............................$15,900
(H)’80 JD 7220, 4365 hrs. ................................................$11,900(H)’79 JD 7720 ................................................................$11,900(B)’81 JD 7720, 4590 hrs. ..................................................$9,900(B)MF 550, 2 heads, diesel ................................................$6,995
SPRING TILLAGE(B)’05 JD 2210, 36.5’........................................................$37,900(W)’03 JD 2200, 34.5’ ......................................................$32,900(H)’90 JD 630, 30’ disk ....................................................$27,500(B)’00 JD 980, 30.5’..........................................................$19,900(O)’95 JD 980, 36.5’ ........................................................$19,900(B)’00 JD 980, 44.5’..........................................................$19,000(O)’94 JD 980, 44.5’ ........................................................$18,500(B)’07 Nitro, 62.5’ tool bar................................................$17,875(B)’94 JD 980, 39.5’..........................................................$16,900(H)JD 960, 36.5’ ................................................................$4,950(B)Glencoe 2R30” ..............................................................$2,900(B)Hiniker 35’ cultivator ......................................................$2,900(B)JD 1000, 32.5’ ..............................................................$2,795(B)White 378, 12 row cult...................................................$2,495
UTILITY VEHICLES/ATV(B)’11 JD 885 XUV diesel, Lease Return ..........................$11,900(B)’10 JD 850 XUV diesel, loaded, camo ..........................$10,900(O)’10 JD 620I XUV, 83 hrs., loaded ................................$10,700(B)’10 JD 620I XUV, 117 hrs., loaded ..............................$10,500(O)’09 JD 620I XUV, 60 hrs., loaded ................................$10,200(B)’11 JD 625I, 219 hrs., loaded ......................................$10,200(W)’09 JD 620I XUV, 270 hrs., loaded................................$9,750(H)’10 JD 620I XUV, 1500 hrs., cab....................................$9,500(B)’08 JD 620I XUV, 226 hrs., loaded ................................$9,500(O)’08 JD 620I XUV, 257 hrs., loaded ................................$9,500(O)’10 JD 620I XUV, 454 hrs., loaded ................................$9,350(O)’08 Kawasaki Brute 750 ATV, 47 hrs. ............................$6,250(B)Cub Cadet Big Country 4x2, 439 hrs. ............................$4,500(B)’07 Yamaha 660 ATV, 2694 mi. ......................................$4,250(B)’06 JD Buck 500 auto ....................................................$3,500(H)’05 Polaris sportsman 700 ............................................$3,200
SPRAYERS(O)’10 JD 4930, 1010 hrs., 120’ boom ..........................$235,900(O)’10 JD 4930, 1330 hrs., 120’ boom ..........................$228,500(O)’08 JD 4930, 1563 hrs., 120’ boom ..........................$205,000(O)’11 JD 4730, 155 hrs., 100’ boom ............................$203,500(O)’09 JD 4930, 2213 hrs., 120’ boom ..........................$199,750(O)’09 JD 4930, 1619 hrs., 90’ boom ............................$189,500(O)’10 JD 4730, 916 hrs., 90’ boom ..............................$187,750(O)’10 JD 4730, 610 hrs, 90’ boom................................$186,700(O)’10 JD 4730, 1032 hrs., 90’ boom ............................$181,500(O)’10 JD 4730, 894 hrs., 90’ boom ..............................$179,850(O)’09 JD 4730, 1222 hrs., 90’ boom ............................$178,900(O)’07 AgChem 1074, 1700 hrs., 100’ boom..................$154,900
(O)’06 JD 4720, 2227 hrs. ..............................................$137,250(O)’03 JD 4710, 1500 hrs., 90’ boom ............................$122,500(O)’04 Willmar 8650, 1200 gal., 90’ boom ......................$74,900(O)’99 JD 4700, 3525 hrs., 90’ boom ..............................$74,900(O)’99 Ag-Chem 854, 3190 hrs., 90’ boom ......................$43,900(O)’05 Hardi CM1500, 90’ boom ......................................$23,900(O)Sprayer Specialties, 110 gal., 80’ boom ......................$21,500(W)Hardi NP1100, 90’ boom ............................................$20,900(O)Spraymaster, 1100 gal., 80’ boom ..............................$18,500(H)Top Air 1000, 60’ boom ................................................$6,500
PLANTERS & DRILLS(H)’10 JD 1990, 40’, 15” spacing, CCS ............................$84,500(B)CIH 1200, Bauer Built bar, 36R20” ..............................$79,900(H)’03 JD 1790, 16/31 row ..............................................$79,500(O)’97 JD 1780, 24R20” ..................................................$48,500(H)’00 JD 750, 20’ no till drill ..........................................$26,900(B)’02 JD 1560, 15’ no till ................................................$24,900
HAY & FORAGE(B)’07 JD 568, surface wrap ............................................$29,900(H)’08 JD 468, silage special, 6800 bales ........................$25,900(B)’05 JD 956, 14’6” center pivot ....................................$19,900(W)’02 JD 567, surface wrap............................................$19,900(B)’08 NH BR7090, twine only..........................................$19,900(B)’05 NH 1431, 13’..........................................................$19,900(B)’03 JD 467, cover edge ................................................$16,500(B)NH 499, 12’ center pivot ..............................................$11,900(H)’04 JD 275, 9’ disc mower ............................................$7,295(B)’98 NH 664, 2200 lb. bale ..............................................$6,995(B)’92 JD 1600, center pivot, MoCo ..................................$5,900(B)JD 1219 MoCo ..............................................................$4,995(B)NI 5408 disc mower ......................................................$3,995(B)NH 278 square baler ......................................................$3,500(B)Meyer throw wagon ................................................2@ $1,995(B)JD 100 forage blower ....................................................$1,595(B)NH 40 forage blower ......................................................$1,595
SKIDSTEERS(B)’06 JD CT332, 943 hrs., tracks ....................................$39,900(B)’08 JD CT332, 1496 hrs., tracks ................................$37,900(W)’08 JD 332, 1200 hrs., cab/heat/AC ............................$34,900(O)’10 JD 326D, 625 hrs., EH joystick ..............................$29,900(B)’97 AVS, MD70, 1728 hrs., tracks................................$23,900(W)’05 JD 328, 3200 hrs., cab/heat/AC ............................$21,900(B)’06 JD 328, 4100 hrs., 2-spd., cab ..............................$19,900(O)’04 JD 260, 4600 hrs., cab/heat/AC ............................$16,900(B)’96 Gehl 6625SX, 72” bucket ......................................$12,500(W)’01 JD 240, 3900 hrs. ................................................$11,900(B)’75 Hydra Mac, 3100 hrs., gas ......................................$6,500
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Show Pigs Duroc-Hamps-Yorks Crosses. Sires fromtop cut. Cains & NIBS.
Owen Genetics. Durand, WI715-672-5717
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AKC German WirehairedPointer puppies. Born1/25/12. First shots.$600/OBO. Nordic Kennels,Wautoma (920) 787-2220. www.nordictrainingcenter.
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English Shepherd Pups, born1-28-12, 3 male, 3 female.Parents registered. ContactVal, 715-263-4443
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D/S livestock loading chutefor sheep, goats or calves.Brand new, $500 OBO. 952-240-2192
For Sale: New steer feed-ers, calf & finisher sizes 3/4to 8 ton cap. 920-948-3516
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FOR SALE: Smidley 10'steer stuffer, completelyrebuilt. 320-468-6469
Stainless swine nursery feed-ers: 11 top adjust, STACO,242 lb. cap., $80 OBO; 4Hen-Way wet or dry 400 lb.cap., $140 OBO; 4 btm. ad-just “Pride of Farm”, $40OBO. 320-267-1751
WANTED TO BUY! USEDBULK MILK COOLERALL SIZES. 920-867-3048
Cars & Pickups 080
FOR SALE: '04 Ford F150XLT, 4x4, super cab, shortbox, 5.4 w/108,000 miles.507-340-6934
Industrial & Const. 083
Vermeer V8550 backhoe &plow w/blade.
Koestler Equipment507-399-3006
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'01 Sterling tri-axle dumptruck, C12 Cat motor, w/snow plow-sander. '96 tri-axle Volvo w/ Cummingsmotor dump truck. Retir-ing. (715)472-2717
'77 IH 1850 truck tractor,exc., redone 466 & turbo,pwr steering, tag axle, all 6tires 70%, blue & white,sharp! $4,650 OBO. 605-321-4130
'87 Mack Superliner 350, 9std. air ride, long wheel-base, nice, $5,500 OBO. 952-240-2193
'88 Mack Superliner 350, 9std. Camelbacks tractor, 10aluminum whls, good tires& brakes, exc. cond., $9,000OBO. 952-240-2193
FOR SALE: '90 FreightlinerFLD 120, 3604 Cat, 425HP,13spd, DOT'd, $8,000/OBO.
507-630-7007
FOR SALE: '95 359 EX HDred Peterbilt, 3406E, 13spd,new in frame w/ papers,63” sleeper, 24.5 like newrubber on alum rims, twin6” chrome stacks, twinchrome air cleaners, South-ern truck/very clean sharptruck. $26,000. 763-631-1998
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‘11 CIH 9120, track drive, RWA, 290 eng./248 sep. hrs.,leather, loaded ..........................................................$359,000
‘11 CIH 7120, 205 eng./170 sep. hrs. ......................$257,000‘09 CIH 5088, 290 eng./230 sep. hrs., 30.5x32 tires,hyd. folding covers ..................................................$189,900
‘01 CIH 2388, 3907 eng./2800 sep. hrs., duals, chopper,topper ..........................................................................$74,800
‘11 CIH 2608, 8R30” chopping cornhead ................$59,800‘95 CIH 1083, 8R30” cornhead ..................................$13,900‘11 CIH 2162, 40’ draper head ........................................CALL‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform, Crary air reel..................$39,900‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform, 11⁄2”, rock guard ............$32,900‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform, Crary air reel, 3” knife ..$39,900‘10 CIH 2020, 35’ platform, 3” knife, rock guard ......$39,900‘03 CIH 1020, 30’ platform, 11⁄2” knife, tracker ..........$14,900‘92 CIH 1020, 20’ platform, 3” knife ............................$6,500
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‘08 Magnum 215, 835 hrs., 360 HIDlgts., 320R54 tires & duals ....$122,900
‘87 CIH 3394, 500 hrs...............$24,800
‘11 CIH Steiger 435, 420 hrs.$228,900 ‘92 JD 8960, 6650 hrs., PTO, triples, JDauto steer ................................$82,500
‘10 Magnum 335, 1465 hrs. $189,000 ‘06 CIH MX215, 4015 hrs. ......$94,800
‘11 CIH 9120, 290 eng./248 sep. hrs.................................................$359,000
Bobcat 5600 Toolcat ..............$26,90060” SB200 snowblower ..............$4,500
‘11 870, 18’ Ecolo-Tiger, Demo ....CALL ‘11 CIH 7120, 205 eng./170 sep. hrs.................................................$257,000
‘04 Bobcat S250 2-spd., Hi-Flow..................................................$23,900
‘06 Bobcat S250 ....................$29,800 ‘98 Bobcat 753, 1800 hrs. ......$10,900
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‘11 CIH Steiger 600Q, 36” tracks, Full Pro 700Auto Guide, 390 hrs. ................................................$376,800
‘11 CIH Steiger 550Q, scraper tractor, Lux. cab,big pump, HID lights, 638 hrs...................................$311,000
‘11 CIH Steiger 550Q, scraper tractor, Lux. cab,big pump, HID lights, 732 hrs...................................$306,000
‘11 CIH Steiger 435, Lux. cab, HID lights, 1000 PTO,710/70R42 tires, 450 hrs. ..........................................$228,900
‘92 JD 8960, 6650 hrs., PTO, triples, JD auto steer $82,500
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‘10 CIH Magnum 335, Lux. cab, 360 HID lights,dual PTO, 1419 hrs. ..................................................$189,000
‘08 CIH Magnum 215, Lux. cab, 360 HID lights,320R54 tires & duals, 835 hrs...................................$122,900
‘89 CIH 7120, MFD, 18.4x42 tires & duals, 8016 hrs.......................................................................................$42,500
‘87 CIH 3394, 500 hrs. ................................................$24,800
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The grass is growing...be ready for mowing!Used Zero Turn
SE ‘10 GH 727, 175 Hrs., 61” PF Deck ..........................................$9,800BL ‘09 JD Z830-A, 89 Hrs., 60” Deck ............................................$8,900BL ‘09 GH 723, 392 Hrs., 61” PF Deck ..........................................$8,350BL ‘06 GH 723, 383 Hrs., 61” PF Deck ..........................................$8,250SE ‘08 GH 727, 600 Hrs., 61” PF Deck ..........................................$7,350SE ‘10 GH 727, 950 Hrs., 61” PF Deck ..........................................$7,350BL ‘02 Woods F25L, 428 Hrs., 61” Deck ........................................$6,879BL ‘97 Snapper ZF2200K, 370 Hrs., 61” Deck..............................$4,750SE ‘03 GH 718, 500 Hrs., 52” Flip Up Deck....................................$4,600BL ‘06 Woods, 854 Hrs., 61” Deck ..................................................$4,500BL ‘08 Cub Cadet Enforcer, 93 Hrs., 54” Deck ............................$3,995SE ‘98 GH 720K, 642 Hrs., 61” Deck ..............................................$3,850SE ‘93 GH 720K, 826 Hrs., 52” Deck ..............................................$3,500SE ‘99 JD F620, 469 Hrs., 54” Deck ..............................................$3,500BL ‘02 MTD 2560, 768 Hrs., 60” Deck............................................$2,750
Used RidersSE ‘05 JD F725, 915 Hrs., 54” Deck ..............................................$3,700SE ‘98 Cub Cadet 3225, 666 Hrs., 54” Hyd. Lift, PS, SD ............$3,200SE ‘96 Cub Cadet 2145, 606 Hrs., 38” Deck, Twin Bagger ..........$1,500SE Ariens GT18, Snowblower, 48” Deck, Cab ................................$1,250
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FOR SALE: Weigh – Tronixscale, model 715, 4 wgtpads, can weigh up to 60,000lbs, $2,800. 763-631-1998
PARMA DRAINAGEPUMPS New pumps &parts on hand. Call Min-nesota's largest distributorHJ Olson & Company 320-974-3202 Cell – 320-894-6276
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My father was born in 1904. He spentpart of his childhood on a farm in
northwestern Minnesota, near Mah-nomen. When I was a youngster he saidthere were a lot of prairie chickens whenhe was a kid. He said that in the mid-1960s.
At that time, the idea that there wereever a lot of prairie chickens anywherewas a wonderful idea to a boy interestedin anything to do with the outdoors.Apparently, when dad was a boy therewere hundreds of thousands of the birdsin the prairies and newly cleared forests.But within less than a generation therewere few to no birds where they had beencountless.
From a prairie chicken history perspec-tive, my boy-dad lived in a remarkabletime. The Minnesota Department of Nat-ural Resources speculates that there wereno prairie chickens in northwestern Min-nesota 50 years before my father’s birth.But by 1880 they had followed thedestruction of the forests from southeast-ern Minnesota, where they are believed tobe native, to expand into the northwest.They took advantage of the railroads,logged-over pine forests and the nativeprairie, and their population exploded.But once my grandpa, and others, startedplowing the landthe birds weredoomed.
They say maleprairie chickensdance and boom.But close up, aPrairie Chickensounds like a musi-cal Whoopee Cush-ion. That strangesound was commonfor my father as aboy. I had neverheard it until Iwent to BergenLake Prairie, inWadena County, ona cold April dawnsome years ago.There, in a grassymarsh, a small flock of prairie chickens washanging on. I camped and got up well beforethe sun. Standing on a ridge above the marsh I
barely heard them. You can heara prairie chicken a mile away.These were that far. In the darkcold air I heard a gentle bendingof the atmosphere. A slight throbin the distance, like a signal com-
ing to me from my father’s childhood.If you want a bigger sound, go this April not
to Bergen Prairie but to Rothsay, Minnesota’sPrairie Chicken Capital. There stands a giantPrairie Chicken honoring that brief moment intime experienced by my father. Not far fromRothsay is a blind for listening to booming.There are other blinds across the northwest. Tolearn where they are, log on to the MinnesotaPrairie Chicken Society’s website atwww.prairiechicken.org. ❖
This week’s Back Roads is the work of The Land Correspondents Tim King (story) and Jan King (photo)
Dance and boom
Do you have a Back Roads story suggestion? E-mail [email protected] or write to Editor, The Land, P.O. Box 3169, Mankato, MN 56002.
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