FALL AG UPDATE
by JUSTIN R. LESSMAN
The states new buffer strip law requires a 16.5-foot mini-
mum buffer along the benefited area of public drainage
systems in place by Nov. 1 of this year.
Tools in place
to help relieve
farmers stress
Low commodity
prices can lead to
financial pressure
by LAURA DeKOK
Staff Writer
The Minnesota Depart-
ment of Agriculture and
University of Minnesota
Extension
have a full
gamut of
resources
to which
local farm-
ers facing
financial
pressure in
the wake of Dave Bau
depressed
commodity
prices may turn for help.
Dave Bau, area exten-
sion educator in ag busi-
ness management, said
local farmers have had
to contend with low crop
prices for the past three
years. Prices in 2015 were
lower than in 2016, he said,
but this year is shaping up
to be the worst of the three.
As farmers struggle, fi-
nancial stress builds
sometimes to the point of
grave concern.
The MDA is very con-
cerned about the high
stress levels that so many
farmers are experiencing,
and we have been discuss-
ing the situation with farm
organizations, commod-
ity groups and other part-
ners, said Meg Moynihan,
senior adviser at the MDA.
Everybody wants to help.
A survey of those part-
ners geared toward deter-
mining what challenges
Longtime local farmer, crop
agent gets into seed business
by MIKE JORDAN
Staff Writer
A longtime local farmer
and crop insurance agent
recently added a new line
of work to his repertoire.
Seed dealer.
Scott Sydnes, who farms
the family ground and
sells crop
insurance
through
the agency
his mother
formed 67
years ago,
is a new
dealer of
Legend Scott Sydnes
Seed soy-
bean seed and Wyffels Hy-
brids seed corn.
We dont farm a whole
lot, so I thought since I
work with people in the
ag business anyway as a
crop insurance agent, why
not do this too? Sydnes
said. Wyffels Hybrid corn
is my main deal. I offer
beans, along with the corn,
through my district sales
managers, Trevor Holm
with Legend Seed, and my
sales manager for corn
with Wyffels is Randy Mi-
chelson.
Sydnes said he was in-
terested in becoming a
Wyffels dealer in part be-
cause it is a family-owned
tys effort to enforce new
Submitted photo
farmers are facing yielded
541 responses.
A whopping 80 percent
of them said they have
seen farmers financial
worries increase over the
past year, Moynihan said.
Fifty-eight percent said
theyre seeing farmers
anxiety levels increase; 56
percent report they know
farmers who are concerned
about their farms future
issues like farm transfer,
sale, retirement, etc.
Moynihan said several
resources exist to help
farmers who are feeling
the strain of financial pres-
sures.
One option is a help line
available 24 hours a day,
seven days a week. Spon-
sored by the MDA, its free
and confidential and spe-
cifically for farmers to call
and discuss their concerns,
financial or otherwise. Its
called the Farm and Rural
Help Line, Moynihan said,
and the number is 833-
600-2670.
Moynihan said the MDA
is also putting together a
workshop to train agricul-
ture advisers to recognize
signs of stress in farmers,
and know how to deal with
them.
That is not the only place
to seek help. Matt McDe-
vitt, ag finance supervisor
with the MDA, said the
Rural Finance Author-
ity has some resources as
well. The authority offers
farmers access to the Farm
Advocates program, which
has been around since
1984. It is a one-on-one
program that helps farm-
ers through crises, such as
See TOOLS on C3
company, not part of a big
conglomerate.
I was also interested in
it because I wanted to plant
different seed, as I am not
a volume farmer, and was
looking for a deal where I
could get the most bushels
from the acres we farm,
he said. And that is what
everybody wants from their
acreage. Randy was look-
ing for a new dealer and I
decided to try it.
So far, Sydnes is more
than halfway toward his
goal of selling 1,000 bags
of seed this year.
Until this year, I had
never planted Legend soy-
beans or Wyffels corn,
he said. But everyone I
talked with says they are
impressed with them and
their return. I am glad
to have this opportunity.
People want to look at the
numbers to see how this
seed performs and the ones
I talk with seem happy with
their results. I have had a
good response from them
so far.
Sydnes has found visit-
ing with his crop insurance
customers about seed is
pretty much a natural thing
for him to do, given his ex-
perience with them.
In August, Wyffels has a
big meeting the biggest
meetings of the year for
Local compliance high ahead of first buffer deadline
of this year. The deadline board with the law.
Publisher buffer laws locally. for public ditches is Nov. Id say we had a 99 per-
The news comes as Min- 1, 2018. cent positive response,
With the first state buffer nesota landowners brace The county has been Geiger said of local land-
strip implementation dead- for the first deadline re- preparing itself and local owners.
line less than three weeks lated to buffer law imple- landowners for the first In terms of that 1 percent
away, local land manage- mentation, which takes deadline for some time. In not necessarily responding
ment officials report more effect Nov. 1. June, commissioners ap- positively, Geiger said his
than 90 percent of Jackson Minnesotas buffer law proved accepting local buf- office is putting the final
County farmland is already requires perennial veg- fer enforcement authority touches on enforcement
in full compliance. etation buffers of up to at the county level, rather protocol.
Id say were over that 50 feet along lakes, rivers than turning it over to the For those not compliant,
90 percent mark in initial and streams, and buffers of state. well have a conversation
compliance rates, said 16.5 feet along the benefit- Key to that decision was in the spring if we need to,
Andy Geiger of the coun- ed area of public drainage high initial compliance by he said. A year from now,
tys office of land manage- systems. The deadline for local farmers, Geiger said, we could be seeing the en-
ment, the department at implementation for buffers and a willingness by those forcement process taking
the forefront of the coun- on public waters is Nov. 1 not in compliance to get on See BUFFER on C2
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Officials with the Minnesota Department of
Transportation are urging Jackson County farmers to
consider leaving a few rows of standing corn in their
fields this fall to help control blowing and drifting snow
on local roads this winter.
Farmers encouraged
to leave a little corn
MnDOT will pay per acre for leaving stand-
Photo by Mike Jordan ing corn rows and per
One of the reasons Scott Sydnes of Sydnes Seeds is State officials are urg- lineal foot for strategi-
selling Wyffels Hybrids seed corn is because of what ing Jackson County farm- cally stacked bales or si-
it says on the back of his T-shirt that the family- ers to consider leaving a lage bags. A typical stand-
owned business out of Illinois is a wholly-owned few rows of standing corn ing corn row treatment is
subsidiary of nobody. in their fields this fall to about a quarter-mile long
help control blowing and and one acre in size, with
them in Ames, Iowa, ing, Sydnes came home drifting snow, as well as 12 rows of corn left stand-
where they have an ar- to Jackson County and improve visibility, on local ing. Average compensation
rangement with Iowa started talking to people roads this winter. to the landowner is about
State University, he said. about seed and taking The Minnesota Depart- $1,000 per acre.
They were impressive seed reservations. ment of Transportation This living snow fence
meetings that I attended I talk with my cus- pays farmers to leave can be designed and con-
and I learned a lot. After tomers about seed corn standing corn rows, hay structed to fit into individ-
that meeting is when we and planting Wyffels No. bales or silage bags to pro- ual land use and farming
got pricing. 2086 as an early variety, tect selected state roads. operations. Ears of corn
Following that meet- See WYFFELS on C3 Farmers are compensated See SNOW FENCE on C5
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State urges local farmers to
check for invasive species
and noxious weeds this fall
State officials are en-
couraging Jackson County
farmers to check for nox-
ious weeds and invasive
species on their land as
they harvest this fall.
Minnesota landowners
are responsible for con-
trolling noxious weeds on
their property. As many
noxious weeds are seed-
ing in the fall and notice-
able in ditches, woodlands
and field edges, now is
the optimal time for prop-
erty owners to check their
property for weeds that
are new, different or have
spread. Landowners are
encouraged to identify
these plants, then develop
a management plan for
any invasive plant species.
Invasive species are
species not native to Min-
nesota and that cause eco-
nomic or environmental
harm or harm to human
health.
Noxious weeds are regu-
lated by the state. The
Minnesota Noxious Weed
Law defines a noxious
weed as an annual, bien-
nial or perennial plant
that the Minnesota Com-
missioner of Agriculture
designates to be injurious
to public health, the en-
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crops, livestock or other
property. The Minnesota
Department of Agricul-
ture oversees and counties
enforce the noxious weed
law. At present there are
41 plant species on the
noxious weed list.
There are four catego-
ries of noxious weeds in
Minnesota. They are as
follows:
Prohibited eradicate:
These species are not cur-
rently known to be present
in Minnesota or are not
widely established. These
species must be eradi-
cated, meaning all of the
above- and below-ground
parts of the plant must be
destroyed. Additionally,
transportation, propaga-
tion or sale of these plants
is prohibited except for
disposal or by permit.
Prohibited control:
These species are estab-
lished throughout Minne-
sota or regions of the state.
Species on this list must
be controlled, meaning
efforts must be made to
prevent the spread, matu-
ration and dispersal of any
propagating parts, there-
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spread. Additionally,
transportation, propa-
gation or sale of these
plants is prohibited
except for disposal or
by permit.
Restricted: These
species are widely dis-
tributed in Minnesota
and are detrimental
to human or animal
health, the environ-
ment, public roads,
crops, livestock or oth-
er property, but whose
only feasible means of
control is to prevent
their spread by prohib-
iting the importation,
sale and transportation
of their propagating
parts, except for dis-
posal or by permit.
Specially regulat-
ed: Specially regulated
plants are plants that
may be native species
or non-native species
with demonstrated
economic value, but
also have the poten-
tial to cause harm in
non-controlled envi-
ronments. Plants des-
ignated as specially
regulated have been
determined to pose
ecological, economi-
cal or human or ani-
mal health concerns.
Plant-specific manage-
ment plans and rules
that define the use and
management require-
ments for these plants
will be developed by
the MDA for each plant
designated as specially
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Organic certification cost-share deadline nears
The Minnesota Depart- thousand dollars, said had ongoing certification
ment of Agriculture is now program administrator between Oct. 1, 2016,
accepting applications Cassie Dahl.This pro- and Sept. 30 of this year
from local farmers for the gram provides some relief are eligible for reimburse-
Minnesota Organic Cost
Share Program.
The application period
and goes a long way to
make organic certifica-
tion more affordable for
ment of up to 75 percent of
certification-related ex-
penses, with a maximum
runs through Oct. 31. Minnesotas farmers. of $750 per category. The
Organic farmers and Organic operations must MDA also offers a simi-
processors in Jackson follow National Organ- lar cost-share program
County can apply for a ic Standards and are for farms transitioning
rebate of up to 75 per- monitored through re- to organic production.
cent of the cost of organ- view of their records To qualify, applicants must
ic certification. Certifi- and onsite inspections be certified organic by a
cation assures consum- at least once per year. USDA-accredited certi-
ers the organic products Funds for the cost share fying agency. Applicants
they buy are produced program come from a co- who do not wish to apply
in accordance with fed- operative agreement with with the MDA may apply
eral organic regulations. the U.S. Department of through their local USDA-
The yearly cost of cer- Agriculture Farm Service FSA office.
tification can range from Agency. Operations that
a few hundred to several received certification or
BUFFER: Local compliance high
Continued from C1
place. comply and information she hopes it doesnt come
That pro- on how to apply for an ex- to that point with any local
cess will tension if needed. If prob- landowners.
begin with lems persist, Geiger said, Our farming commu-
a warning, the process may move to nity is in tune with this,
the provi- the ordinance violation or she said. They kind of
sion of an administrative penalty or- really jumped on it faster
allocated der level. than they had to. Theyre
time pe- Kim Hummel, chair of on board. Maybe some
riod in the Jackson County Board didnt agree with it, but
Andy Geiger
which to of Commissioners, said they did it.
More buffer options are now available to local landowners
Jackson County landowners have two additional options available to them as they
continue working to meet state-mandated water quality improvement goals.
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources earlier this year approved two
additional resources for landowners pursuing alternative practices to buffers. Each
resource is designed to expand the options for water quality solutions in common
situations where practices other than buffers may make sense.
The first additional resource for local landowners is a decision-support tool devel-
oped by the Minnesota Corn Growers and the University of Minnesota that helps to
determine if a combination of upland practices provide comparable benefits to the
prescribed buffer. The second is the Ag Buffer Builder, a tool developed by Agren Inc.
and Land OLakes Inc. that provides for the design of a variable-width water quality
buffer reducing minimum widths by putting more buffer where water leaves the fields.
Minnesotas buffer laws flexibility allows additional options for landowners to
meet the purpose of the law on landscapes where buffers arent the best fit, said
John Jaschke, executive director of BWSR.
These additional resources and tools help Minnesotas corn farmers protect sur-
face waters as intended with the buffer law while limiting the loss of productive land,
Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Harold Wolle said. We are happy
farmers now have additional choices to contribute to our states water quality goals.
The decision support tool is available to landowners at no cost on the BWSR web-
site.
The Ag Buffer Builder will be accessible through the local agricultural cooperative.
Inquiries on the Ag Buffer Builder can be directed to Land OLakes or one of its partners.
Land OLakes SUSTAIN is excited to partner with the state to provide flexibility
for farmers, while helping to enhance water quality at the same time, said Matt
Carstens, executive vice president for Land OLakes SUSTAIN. The Ag Buffer Builder
tool helps enable farmers to utilize technology to the advantage of both their busi-
ness and their local natural resources. By creating variable width buffers through the
buffer builder tool, a farmer can preserve land in production and focus buffers in the
areas that need them most.
These additional re-
sources are added to
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SWCDs have the authority
to validate these practices
and are working to partner
with and support land-
owners in finding the best
solutions for their land.
BWSRs role is to provide
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Members of the Post family celebrate their newly declared Century Farm. Family
members include (front, from left): David, Taylor and Arlys. Back: Nathaniel, Barb,
Eric and Alyssa.
Local trio honored
as Century Farms
Jackson, Alpha
farms are among
the 165 honored
Three Jackson County
farms are among the 165
recognized by the Minne-
sota State Fair and Min-
nesota Farm Bureau as
Century Farms this year.
Local farms recognized
include the Ardis M. and
Robert S. Willett Farm
of Jackson, which dates
from 1917; the Struck-
Franks Farm of Alpha,
which dates from 1909;
and the Post Family Farm
of Lakefield, which dates
from 1915.
Qualifying farms have
been in continuous family
ownership for at least 100
years and are 50 acres or
more in size.
Century Farm fami-
lies receive a commemo-
rative sign, as well as a
certificate signed by the
Minnesota State Fair and
Minnesota Farm Bureau
presidents and Gov. Mark
Dayton.
Since the program be-
gan in 1976, more than
10,000 Minnesota farms
have been recognized as
Century Farms.
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financial troubles or natu-
ral disasters. The hotline
number is 1-800-967-2474.
McDevitt said a key com-
ponent of the Farm Ad-
vocates program is the
availability of restructure
financing.
We have a restructure
loan program in which we
will work with the farmers
local bank to try and help
improve their cash-flow
situation by offering quali-
fied farmers low-interest
financing, McDevitt said.
U of M Extension also
started a program this past
March that offers one-on-
one financial counseling
for farmers in the grips of
a financial struggle. The
program is geared to help
farmers work through the
situation they are in, and
seek different options that
will help them keep their
farms in working order. It
is modeled after services
that have been used in oth-
er states, including Kansas
and Iowa, and is designed
to work with the Farm Ad-
vocate program, as well.
Those helping to run
the program are retired
agricultural business pro-
fessionals, who are geo-
graphically diverse, and
able to help with any sit-
uation in any corner of
the state. They have gone
through specific training
for this, and are prepared
to help those who call. Ap-
pointments can be made at
1-800-232-9077.
Kevin Klair, agricultural
economist with U of M
Extension, said he recalls
during the farm crisis of
the 1980s Minnesota farm-
ers were under such dire
financial pressure that
some resorted to extreme
Ardis and Robert Willett erect a Century Farm sign on
their rural Jackson farm place earlier this year.
Information on all Cen-
tury Farms was available
at the Minnesota Farm
Bureau exhibit during the
2017 Minnesota State Fair.
A database of all Minne-
sota Century Farms is also
available at fbmn.org.
The Minnesota State
measures.
Compared to the 1980s,
the magnitude of the fi-
nancial stress on Minne-
sota farms is not as wide-
spread, Klair said. Thats put in place by the U of M
good news, but it may also
keep the many farmers
in difficult circumstances
from seeking the kind of
help that they need. considered.
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and best-attended expo-
sitions in the world, at-
tracting more than 1.9
million visitors annually.
Minnesota Farm Bureau
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Farm Bureau associations
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Klair said the resources
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are eligible for MDA grant program
Application form improving agricultural details and the request
product quality, quan- for proposals may visit
is now available tity and value. Projects the Crop Research Grant
must benefit Minnesota Program webpage. The
Local farmers, schools, farmers and the states online application is now
businesses, cooperatives economy in the next three available.
and organizations are eli- to five years. Farmers, The AGRI Program was
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on what they are trying makes to getting
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Customers can
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Sydnes said. Customers lars for plant all early a chance
can plant all early or all them, he or all late seed to compete
late seed or whatever they s a i d . I or whatever they against
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management and attention
to detail will be needed
for anyone applying her-
bicides, Mohr said. The
engineering and technol-
ogy of the RoGator C Series
machines and new Liquid-
Logic system are going to
help operators simplify
their jobs, reduce poten-
tial for off-target applica-
tion, make cleanout faster,
easier and more thorough
and reduce product waste.
The FlowLogic recir-
culation plumbing keeps
product moving through
the boom, plumbing and
filters to reduce chemical
buildup and help eliminate
plugged spray tips, Mohr
said, and new ClearFlow
recovery, the industrys
first full-recovery system,
uses air to force product
from the booms or reload
station back into the tank,
leaving less than 2.5 gal-
lons in systems without in-
jection. And, Mohr added,
new self-priming booms
help save time and money
since product flows quickly
through the entire boom
once the product pump and
recirculation are turned
on.
Other key features of
the LiquidLogic system in-
clude a hold at minimum
pressure setting across the
boom that helps ensure a
consistent spray pattern to
keep product on target at
low speed. Section control
for either 35 sections with
10- or 15-inch spacing or
36 sections with 20-inch
spacing are standard with
the AgControl rate control-
ler. And variable displace-
ment control of the product
pump manages and limits
speed to 5000 rpm to help
prevent pump failure.
The new RoGators also
come equipped with a 10.4-
inch touchscreen AccuTer-
minal, which allows intui-
tive, easy-to-learn control
and monitoring of machine
functions, such as the new
cruise control and shuttle
shift speed, along with
drive sensitivities, head-
land control and tractor
management system. Mohr
said the AccuTerminal can
be used to access functions
within the redesigned Ag-
Control rate and section
control system, as well as
spray functions such as
pressures, auto agitation,
boom cleanout, product
rinse and recovery. Its de-
sign also provides simple
control of the AirMax 180
dry system and calibration.
The ISO-compatible inter-
face of the New Leader
Edge box controls features
such as boundary spread-
ing and other capabilities
within the AccuTerminal.
Automatic guidance and
AGCOs full suite of Fuse
precision application, doc-
umentation and machine
tracking tools are all con-
trolled through this single
operating terminal, Mohr
said. Dual-band cellular
plus worldwide satellite
connections allow machine
tracking and performance
through Fuse Connected
Services via AgCommand.
Task data are able to flow
seamlessly between Task-
Do on the machine and a
growing number of major
Farm Management Infor-
mation Software. The Ro-
Gator C Series can be con-
figured with AGCOs fully
integrated AgControl and
Auto-Guide systems, or
Raven Viper 4+ technology
with SmarTrax. A hybrid
configuration also allows
the use of Raven Viper 4+
for product control while
using AGCOs Auto-Guide
for guided steering.
The RoGator C Series
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chassis new all-wheel
SmartDrive system is de-
signed to make the op-
erator s job easier and
more efficient through a
long day in the field, Mohr
said. Cruise control gives
the operator a consistent
speed and shuttle shift is
designed to make chang-
ing direction fast and easy.
The new joystick has been
redesigned based on opera-
tor requests.
All-wheel traction con-
trol adjusts motor displace-
ment when a wheel starts
to slip, keeping the ma-
chine moving in the field,
and the anti-locking brake
system and improved hy-
drostatic braking deliver
stopping power and speed
control.
A new armrest is one
of the primary features
within the cab, with im-
proved ergonomics for the
joystick, section switches,
boom control and liquid
system controls located on
the armrest. USB power
ports, a programmable
keypad and a rearview Submitted photos
camera are additional fea- The new Jackson-built MT700 Series tractors are designed to meet the needs of results-oriented agribusinesses.
tures.
With a heritage of serv-
ing the application needs
of agriculture and profes-
sional applicators, plus
thousands of hours of re-
al-world application, the
new RoGator C Series and
LiquidLogic system deliver
the technology, reliability
and efficiency todays ap-
plicators need to easily
and successfully do their
jobs, Mohr said. Theyll
find it offers many new and
industry-leading features
theyve been waiting for.
Toward Intelligent
Farming
Designed to meet the
needs of results-oriented
agribusinesses, Josh Kee-
ney, tactical marketing
manager at AGCO, said the
new Challenger MT700 Se-
ries track tractors deliver
a new level of track tractor
performance, ride com-
fort, operating efficiency
and onboard intelligence
to maximize uptime, pro-
ductivity and profitability.
Power in these machines
rises to a new level of ef-
ficiency, Keeney said, and The Challenger MT700 Series tractors are designed to maximize uptime, productivity and profitability.
the improved ride and spa-
cious, well-equipped cab erating technology to pro- rpm. Not only does this al- Series is the first two-track cuTerminal, operators can
will make those long days duce what Keeney termed low for the tractor to run machine with three stages manage all tractor set-
in the field seem much a high-torque, low-speed in the peak torque range of suspension and oscillat- tings and adjustments,
shorter. approach. This innova- of 1,200 to 1,600 rpm, he ing midwheels that contour plus monitor and control
Todays producers de- tion allows the Challenger said, but it does so more to the ground over terraces ISOBUS 11783-compatible
mand more than just power MT700 Series tractors to efficiently with less engine and uneven surfaces. implements, camera func-
and floatation from their run in the maximum torque wear. This system also re- The MaxxRide inte- tions, field documentation,
track tractors, Keeney range while delivering low sults in a quieter working grated comfort system con- variable-rate applications,
said. Challenger contin- fuel consumption to help environment for the opera- sists of the oscillating mid- guidance and wireless data
ues to deliver production- increase tor. wheels, hardbar suspen- transfer and the Accu-
enhancing features and productiv- Challeng- sion and cab suspension, Field Command headland
ity and re-
Challenger ers patent- so operators experience management system. The
onboard technology that
helps producers better duce costs, continues ed MTS is great ride quality with- Advantage armrest, Ac-
manage their farming busi- he said. to deliver designed out sacrificing the in-field cuTerminal, Advantage
nesses and increase profit- All sys- production- to deliver benefits of power, control joystick, PTO controls and
ability to provide what we tems, in- power to and traction, Keeney said. color-coded keypad are ad-
cluding the enhancing the ground, Handling at higher road ditional features.
call Intelligent Farming.
Keeney said the Chal- hydraulics features setting the speeds also has been im- Keeney said owners and
lenger MT700 delivers and power and onboard MT700 Se- proved, and ride comfort operators will appreciate
the efficiency of the Ac- takeoff, are technology that ries apart when traveling on the road the new fit and finish of the
cuEngineering platform, designed to from any is noticeably better than cabs, as well as the many
run at low- helps producers other trac- previous models. new exterior features. The
combined with redesigned
MobilTrac System, and er engine better manage tors in the The primary suspen- cabs offer a variety of ame-
integrated with the latest speed, to their farming industry sion has been redesigned nities, he said, including
suite of Fuse Technologies. further low- businesses and deliv- with rugged coil springs enhanced cab suspension,
The tractor has been er fuel costs ering sig- and high-capacity shock an air-ride seat, larger in-
and reduce and increase nificant absorbers for a more com- structor seat and Bluetooth
designed using the Ac-
cuEngineering platform engine profitability to advantages fortable ride. Off-road capability.
and features new styling, w e a r. T h e provide what we over bolt- style, heavy-duty shock-ab- A new LED light package
as well as a new engine, upgraded call Intelligent on track sorbers provide precisely adds more lights at the rear
transmission, undercar- hydraulic systems, tuned digressive damping. of the tractor, positioned
system of- Farming. Keeney, The MobilTrac System to provide a clear view out
riage and hydraulics.
Three available models fers greater Josh Keeney said. An also has been redesigned to each end of a 24-row
from 380 to 431 HP are flow at low- enhanced by moving the hardbar far- planter. Porch lighting on
powered by AGCO Power er engine design, he ther forward, providing a the cab provides a safe
9.8-liter diesel engines revolutions per minute added, offers even more longer wheelbase and more view of the area, then the
equipped with concentric and the capabilities to meet benefits. stability. The steel hardbar smart-battery disconnect
air systems. The tractors the demands of the latest Operators are going to acts as a front axle, attach- powers everything down
AccuDrive powertrain fea- planters and implements. notice a significant differ- ing to the forward point of for the night. Also, unique
tures the speed control Now, instead of running ence in the ride comfort the roller frame and pro- to the MT700 Series cabs is
of the Challenger Accu- at full throttle to meet the one they wont find on viding up to 11 degrees of an integrated walk-around
VT continuously variable hydraulic needs, Keeney other track tractors of any oscillation, to improve ride platform providing secure,
transmission, combined said, the AccuDrive system color, Keeney said. and minimize compaction. fast access for cleaning
with state-of-the-art op- allows full output at 1,700 The Challenger MT700 The pivoting carrier at- windows in cases when
tached to the roller frame the tractor hasnt been
is now designed with the equipped with the field-in-
Guaranteed TriBogie suspension.
A new two-point cab
stalled side washer/wiper
system.
Sell your Camper, Car, Jet Ski, suspension system with in- In addition, Keeney said,
Truck, Van, Motorhome, Trailer, Boat, creased suspension at the these three new models
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A local butchers story Locals eligible for AGCO award Jackson County ag pro- will be announced Nov. a new Harley-Davidson

is featured in regional
fessionals are eligible for 29 at the conference and motorcycle.
nomination for the Op- presented the grand prize,
erator of the Year Award
given annually through
AGCO Application Equip-

agriculture publication PORK ment.

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munities.
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effect on physical and ket News. One important aspect is available.
mental health is featured In the article, Mike of the Operator of the
in the latest edition of Kirchmeier, director of Year program is that nom- We salute area farmers!
the Farm Market News, the Jackson County His- inations are submitted Have a safe harvest!
a regional ag publication torical Society, outlines by those who know the Open
reaching nearly 19,000 the history of the fam- operator s work best, Mon.Fri.
rural homes and busi- ily, the origins of the said Mark Mohr, tactical 7 a.m. 8 p.m.
marketing manager with Sat. 8 a.m.7 p.m.
nesses across the tri- familys butcher shop Sun. 9 a.m. 3 p.m.
state region. and how William Kalash AGCO. They fully un-
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immigrant Joseph Ka- add to what is known able for free pickup at that goes into being a pro-
lash owner of Ka- about nutrition. cafs and coffee shops fessional applicator. And,
lash Meat Market in T h e Fa r m M a r k e t throughout the cover- AGCO realizes the critical
Lakefield took his News is mailed free of age area. Extra copies role they play in helping
knowledge of the ani- charge to 18,975 rural are available for free farmers provide food, fi-
mals the family meat homes and business- pickup at the offices of ber and fuel to the world.
market processed and es across 17 counties Livewire Printing Co. in The Operator of the Year
not only added to body in southern Minnesota, downtown Jackson and program is open to all ag
of knowledge with his northern Iowa and east- the Lakefield Standard retailers and custom appli-
academic research, but ern South Dakota and is in downtown Lakefield. cators in the United States,
regardless of the equip-
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SNOW FENCE: MnDOT will pay of judges from AGCO will

evaluate nominees based
on their performance both
Continued from C1
in the field and in the com-
are allowed to be har- costs. saw the benefits of the munity, including criteria
vested by families, clubs, It takes less than two program. Respondents such as skill, dedication
organizations and church weeks to have a signed often mentioned they felt and customer service, as
groups. agreement between the good about doing some- well as community in-
Standing corn rows farmer and the local Mn- thing that helped their volvement. WE FEATURE . . .
provide a unique oppor- DOT district office. community by providing What makes these ap-
tunity to In a re- a safe zone on the high- plicators critical is their
use a re- cent sur- ways along their fields. application expertise, cus-
This program is
source al- vey con- The standing corn row tomer knowledge and phi-
ready be- a great example ducted by program provides oppor- losophy of treating each
ing grown of the rural the Uni- tunities for leadership field as if it were their
adjacent community versity of in, and service to, the own, added Mohr.
to our Minnesota community by helping Ag retailers can submit
highways
coming together Extension, keep local roads open nominations for the 12th
to pro- and making a farmers to traffic during snow annual Operator of the
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Gullick- Dan Gullickson standing and making a difference will be narrowed to four
son, Mn- corn row during the winter driving finalists. Finalists will be
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snow control program were asked why they took Farmers and landown- Agricultural Retailers As-
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Google for the last three years.
Partnership will take what started in Jackson across the globe
The Belgian software
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Jackson Operations pioneer
the use of wearable tech-
nology in manufacturing
processes is now a strategic
partner, charged with help-
ing the company take what
started in Jackson across
the globe.
AGCO Corp., a world-
wide manufacturer and
distributor of agricultural
equipment, announced last
month it has teamed up
with Proceedix, a lead-
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based central platform, in
a strategic alliance for a
mobile and wearable smart
operator platform. Utilizing
wearable Glass technology
and software developed in
conjunction with Proceedix,
AGCO will be better able
to manage enterprise pro-
cedures, work instructions
and inspections in an easy
way, while making the re-
Glass technology provides hands-free work instruc-
tions to employees of AGCO Jackson Operations on the
production line.
Though the use of Glass was originally piloted for qual-
ity checks, officials with AGCO Jackson Operations are
beginning to implement the cutting-edge wearable tech-
nology for other purposes.
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