2011 Made in Iowa

A leading manufacturerof innovative plastic prod-ucts, Lundell Plastics hasnearly saturated the agricul-ture industry with its prod-ucts, and the company is ex-panding in a related market:grain processing.

Lundell Plastics is seeingincreased sales to grain-pro-cessing plants around theU.S. and has made a namefor itself in this industrythat processes grain forethanol, livestock feed andhuman consumption.

With its 30th year ofproduct innovations ap-proaching in 2011, thecompany continually looksfor ways to increase effi-ciency and reduce costs forcustomers.

Several months ago,Lundell Plastics added a13,000-square-foot expan-sion to its Odebolt, head-quarters in order to accom-modate high demand fromvarious industries.

Lundell Plastics first en-tered the grain-processingmarket about 20 years ago,gaining traction by offer-ing plastic products to re-place traditional steelparts, which are prone tocorrosion and not asdurable as Lundell's high-tech poly.

They’ve also recently in-troduced new products that

will benefit grain-process-ing plants, including dragconveyer paddles, U-troughliners and plastic augerflighting.

Considering the process-ing plants’ needs, LundellPlastics offers flighting tofit 10-, 13- and 17-inchaugers.

Since processing plantshandle significantly more

grain than small farms, theyrequire larger diameters ofLundell Plastics’ productsto fit their commercial-grade augers.

Brian Lundell said cus-tomers are pleased with theLundell Plastics productsbecause “they’re happy tosee cost savings, both withthe initial prices and thesavings over time.”

Lundell believes that be-cause many plants find itdifficult to reduce operatingcosts, Lundell Plasticsproducts have been able tosuccessfully advance quick-ly in the grain-processingindustry, even in the inter-national market.

From the company’sheadquarters in Odebolt,Lundell Plastics has

shipped its productsthroughout the U.S. andaround the globe for nearly30 years.

Lundell said he antici-pates more sales to thegrain-processing industry inthe future as they add newproducts and larger sizes ofexisting products.

“We can offer customerssome things that biggercompanies can’t,” he said.“I think part of the reasonwe’ve grown into the grain-processing industry is be-cause of our approach to-ward personal service.

“As we branch out, wemaintain focus on costumerservice, which will ulti-mately help our customersgrow their businesses too.”

For more informationabout Lundell Plastics andits products visit: www.lun-dellplastics.com or contactBrian Lundell at (877)367-7659 or [email protected].

2 Farm News / Fort DoDge, Iowa www.farm-news.com FrIDaY, Dec. 23, 2011

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PH: 1-641-333-4518 • 1-800-342-7498 • FAX 1-641-333-4429 The Mobility 600 Row Crop adjustable (78” to 120” track) and 12.4 x 42” lug tires gives you ground clearance of 40” under spinners and 47” under frame, which allows you to go over the top of standing crop and will fit most row widths. Box material and all gussets are stainless steel above frame including the apron chain and drive chains for many years of dependable service. The DW Series Toolbar is built to meet individual needs. Front to back rank is 60”, which is the widest in the industry. Heavy construction of 6x4 rectangular tube gives you the strength you need in today’s environment. This unit features the versatility of handling 15” to 36” row spacing. Down flex of 24 degrees on the wings allows the toolbar to travel over even the roughest of terrain, keeping the fertilizer in a more even soil depth. Hydraulic folding wings, fold-over 45 degrees and gives you more road transport clearance. The DLQHD Series Liquid Applicator is built “TUFF” for the most rugged terrain. The 5x7 tubular main frame and the 4x6 front mount toolbar give you the strength and the visibility you need in today’s environment. This unit features the versatility of handling a 21’ to 42’ toolbar and 15” - 36” row spacing.

Dual Tank Wagon WNDT 1000 - DESIGNED FOR “TWO” 1000, AA TANKS WNDT 1500 - DESIGNED FOR “TWO” 1450 AA TANKS This heavy duty, built tough wagon has a tandem axle for easier towing and stability. The short gooseneck keeps the overall length to minimum and maximizes turning radius. Leaf spring lift assist and extendable tongue makes hooking up a one man operation.

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Hawkeye Steel Prod-ucts Inc. is comprised offive companies - “old”Hawkeye Steel Prod-ucts, Inc. (whose princi-pal brand name is Prideof the Farm), Conrad-American Inc., Eaton,Brower and Marlor.

Hawkeye Steel Prod-ucts Inc. was started in1920 by Martin Lorenzenin Marshalltown.

He moved his smallfactory to Waterloo, in1923. His son started asecond company inCouncil Bluffs in 1963.He named the companyafter his father, Marlor.

Conrad-American Inc.was started in 1968 inHoughton by LeonardConrad. Conrad wasproducer and marketerof hybrid corn.

He began selling grainbins to his seed cus-

tomers in the 1960s andstarted manufacturinghis own bins in 1968.

Brower Manufacturingwas founded in Quincy,Ill., in 1922 by William J.Brower.

The company originat-ed as a mail order housedistributor. Brower start-ed manufacturing in the1930s.

Eaton was establishedby Albert NathanielEaton of Omaha, Neb.,in 1903. Eaton’s firstproduct was a stock tankpatented in 1909.

He expanded intograin bins, welded tanks,packaging and washingequipment and energyfree waterers.

The five companieswere merged into “new”Hawkeye Steel ProductsInc. in 1986. Operationswere consolidated in

Houghton. The Browerbrand name was addedto all Marlor products.The other brand nameshave been maintained.The company is privatelyowned.

Hawkeye Steel manu-factures equipment forfour markets: These in-clude:

∫ Grain and oilseedstorage (corrugatedsteel structures and ac-cessories).

∫ Livestock production(swine, cattle, sheep,horse and wildlife).

∫ Poultry production(broilers, game birds andsmall flocks).

∫ Poultry meat pro-cessing (small and medi-um-sized plants)

The company’s prod-ucts are sold in all 50states and in 25 coun-tries each year.

Dalton Ag Products,based in Lenox, releasedthe Mobility 6-ton, row-crop dry fertilizer spreaderthis year. The spreader isbuilt rugged for today’shigh-speed agriculturalworld.

The large capacity pro-vides more acres per filland out-distances the com-petitor’s.

Lug-type tractor tires re-duce compaction and sidehill drift. Adjustable axleand 42-inch lug tires givesyou ground clearance of 40inches under spinners and47 inches under the frame,which allows you to goover the top of standingcrop and will fit most rowwidths.

This is another high-class spreader in the Mobil-ity line to fit any budget fordependable field perform-ance — season after sea-son.

For more information,contact Dalton Ag Products

at (800) 342-7498 or visitwww.daltonagproducts.com.

CMC-Dalton Ag Prod-ucts manufactures and sellsfertilizer application equip-

ment including anhydroustoolbars and dry fertilizerspreaders, liquid nitrogenapplicators, running gearsfor anhydrous nurse tanksand agricultural trailers.

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Epley Brothers Hybrids Inc.was formed by brothers Kennethand Floyd Epley.

They began breeding hybridsin 1934 with top yielding hybridsas their main focus.

They worked together untilFloyd retired in 1960.

Kenneth continued until his re-tirement in 1983 when his foursons and son-in-law proceededforward with the business. Thisbusiness continues today employ-ing nine employees, four of whichare third-generation seed farmers.

We are a local, independent,family owned business.

With regional companies hav-ing to sell the best average hybridthroughout their large region, wecan focus on our small sales areaand on the best products for thoseacres. With conditions being sodifferent in the same maturityzone and from farmer to farmer, itis possible for us to produce thebest hybrids for those areas.

With Epley’s emphasis on cornand bean production, all parts ofthe quality seed production are

managed by family members.This includes the hybrid selec-tions, seeding, detasseling, har-vesting, conditioning, and bag-ging.

Family is a large part of thisbusiness, and we are all hands onwith all of the aspects of seed andseed production.

With all of these aspects being

covered by family we can then fo-cus on bringing the best productsat competitive prices.

Hybrid selection is a very im-portant part of the managementscheme.

You have to bring the rightproduct to the right acres, or youwon’t have success. Finding theright hybrid and placing it well is

one of the advantages to being afamily owned independent seedcompany.

Our motto is dependability ofyield and to do this you don’thave to have the greatest numberof acres under production, youjust have to do better with theacres that you have under produc-tion. Every bushel of seed sold

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The rugged, low-profile trailerscombine fuel transportation withservice-minded solutions to maketools and parts normally found inthe shop available at a moment’snotice in the field.

The trailers are available in foursizes, capable of hauling up to990 gallons of diesel fuel. Whatsets the Thunder Creek Equip-ment brand apart from any otherfuel trailer on the market is aplethora of options that enablefarmers to service equipment rightin the field.

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∫ A 100 gallon Diesel ExhaustFluid delivery system that meetsISO 22241 standards.

∫ Dual 30-gallon oil tank forengine and hydraulic oils.

In 2011, the company intro-duced a 750-gallon trailer withcopious amounts of storage fortools and equipment dubbed the“Service Special.

It comes equipped with twoside-mounted tool cabinets and arear utility box for storage fortools and equipment needed tokeep machinery on the move.

It can be further enhanced witha six-drawer tool chest mountedin the driver’s side cabinet.

Thunder Creek Equipmenttrailers are built with productivityin mind. Double-seam weldedtanks, torsion axles and 10-plytires are just a few of the featuresthat make these trailers ruggedenough to make it to even themost remote fields.

They incorporate baffled fueltanks, electric brakes, and abreakaway safety system to maketraveling at highway speeds safe.

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MORE ISN’T BETTERIf your yield and profits have stalled, make a change. Applying tons

of lime or gypsum can actually make your soil less productive and less profitable. Increase your yields and profits faster by applying effective amendments at lower rates. When it comes to the soil…Less is Best!

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GILMORE CITY — Over the past 25years, the agricultural and consumer linesfrom Calcium Products Inc. has continuedto grow both in distribution and new prod-ucts, designed to enhance the soil and re-spond to increased calls for production.

“As the agricultural community andhomeowners face increased costs in fertil-izers, concerns about the environment anda call for increased productivity,” saidCraig Dick, vice president of sales andmarketing for the employee-owned firm,“we’ve been able to expand our selectionof effective soil amendments, which in-crease yields while decreasing costs.”

Calcium Products has two divisions andthree plants. The original company, found-ed by Larry Moore, manufactures a superi-or, high quality agricultural liming product— SuperCal 98G — in several sizes, aswell as a natural gypsum product — Super-Cal SO4 — which provides a wide rangeof nutrients designed to bolster planthealth.

Last year, Calcium Products Inc. beganmanufacturing HumaCal, which not onlyadds nutrients, but also adds organic mate-rial to soils lacking those fundamentalbuilding blocks.

Another Calcium Products division is aconsumer and professional lawn and gar-den line that manufactures a number of pet-safe, kid-safe products.

“Over the years, and even during the re-cent recession, Calcium Products Inc. hascontinued to expand our research and de-velopment as well as our marketing,” Dicksaid. “That has resulted in new products aswell as increased national exposure anddistribution. Consumers can find many ofour products coast-to-coast, as well as inCanada.”

The increase in product lines and distri-bution has also meant an increase in job op-portunities for the once small company.

“We’ve hired six people over the pastyear in many sectors of our operation fromoffice staff to sales and marketing,” Dicksaid. “Success at the wholesale and retaillevels has also mandated an increase inproduction facilities, as well as storage.This past summer we opened a new facilityin Aplington, and we continue to engagenew partners in expansion efforts.”

The latest expansion has led CalciumProducts into Western Canada and an ex-clusive marketing agreement with ENRDistribution, a wholesale crop nutrition

distributor based in Alberta.What makes the items Calcium Products

Inc. manufactures so unique is the puritylevel and manufacturing process of the nat-ural material mined in Fort Dodge andGilmore City.

For example SuperCal 98G is a limingagent used to control soil pH. For yearsfarmers have been encouraged to spreadtons of ag lime per acre. However, becauseSuperCal 98G is 98 percent pure and isprocessed to an ultra-fine powder, then pel-letized, the company agronomists and deal-ers recommend just a few hundred poundsto the acre.

“It’s difficult to get producers to under-stand that with our products you simplydon’t have to use as much because of thepurity and our manufacturing process.That’s why we recently launched a websiteand video on WhenLessIsBest.com,” Dicksaid. “We’ve found lots of acceptance andunderstanding when we frame the conver-sation around how farmers can save moneyby using a superior product that helps in-crease yields”

It’s also purity and crop response thatdrives sales of SuperCal SO4, a naturallyminded gypsum soil amendment comingfrom Fort Dodge.

“Gypsum provides a number of nutrientsincluding calcium and sulfur, both neces-sary for plant health and vigor,” Dick said.“It seems strange to most people who don’trealize that sulfur is so important a nutrientbut, because we’ve done such a good job incleaning up air quality by reducing the useof many fossil fuels, we now find it neces-sary to add gypsum, which contains sulfur,to our crop fertility program.”

To learn more about the national, stateand local impact Calcium Products Inc. ishaving visit: www.WhenLessIsBest.com.

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Born Free is committedto producing the world’sbest motorcoach, at factorydirect prices, and providethe fastest, most compre-hensive after-the-sale serv-ice.

The entire staff is dedi-cated to treating each cus-tomer as our No. 1 priority,both during and after thesale.

Our cabinet and fiber-glass teams are committedto manufacturing the high-est quality components inour own production facili-ties.

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ing teams build each coachas if it were for their ownfamilies. Because we con-trol the total constructionprocess, under one roof,from start to finish, no oth-er RV manufacturer can ex-ceed Born Free’s legendaryquality.

Furthering our commit-ment to quality, Born FreeMotorcoaches undergo astringent quality assurancechecklist.

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EPS LOCATIONS:Energy Panel Structures102 East Industrial ParkGraettinger, IA 51342

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GRAETTINGER — Energy PanelStructures has experienced substantialgrowth in the last year.

In January, they took over managementof BBL Buildings in Perryville, Mo., af-ter it was acquired by EPS’ parent com-pany, MacArthur Company.

By offering building products from theMissouri location, the company quicklyexpanded on the EPS dealer network ofindependent authorized dealers.

There are now over 360 dealers servic-ing all of the U.S. except for the far west-ern and southwestern states.

“The ability to offer our SIP buildingpackages along with high-quality postframe, and commercial building packagesfrom two locations has really expandedour market,” explained Chris Spaeth, vicepresident of sales and marketing. Welook forward to continued growth and wehave many areas we need to add buildersto our network.”

According to Spaeth, the product de-mand has been tremendous and the com-

pany has added to the engineering andproduction staff to accommodate thegrowth.

“We’ve been in operation since 1981.Our goal has always been to have satis-fied, repeat customers,” he said. “Ourproducts are a big part of that, but we alsoneed dedicated, professional builders tomake it happen.

“We have an extensive training pro-gram for our new dealers and supportthem with superior products, engineering,and promotional materials.

In February 2012, we will take over230 of our dealers on a week-long trip tothe Paradisuius Resort in the MayanRiveria where they can relax and enjoynetworking opportunities with otherbuilders.”

EPS employs over 175 people at itstwo locations, and both locations haveundergone plant expansions in 2011with more expansions planned for2012 including a new state of the artSIP production facility at the Perryvillelocation.

Energy Panel Structures Inc. was estab-lished in 1981 as a subsidiary ofMacArthur Company. EPS is an employ-ee-owned company headquartered inGraettinger.

EPS manufactures products for ENER-GY STAR qualified homes and is knownfor a diverse market of products includ-ing residential, agricultural, commercial,food processing and structural insulatedpanel systems.

BBL was established in 1975, special-izing in the manufacturing and installa-tion of post-frame farm and commercialbuildings.

Facilities were expanded in 1979,2003 and 2008 to meet the increasingdemand for a broad range of agricultural,commercial and residential buildings.

MacArthur Company, founded in 1913and based in St. Paul, Minn., has a totalof 25 locations which, along with EPS,serves the upper Midwest, West Coast,Idaho, Colorado and Montana with over$350 million in products annually.

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Technology abounds inagriculture today — vari-able rate fertilizer applica-tions, auto steering, preci-sion planting, GPS spray-ing and harvesting to namea few.

Managing your storedgrain now offers some ex-citing new technology aswell.

A producer can monitorstored grain without leav-ing the house or from anylocation that has Internetservice.

Tri-States Grain Condi-tioning Inc. now offers twowireless systems that canmake monitoring storedgrain easier and faster thangetting that second cup ofcoffee.

Using TSGC tempera-ture cables to give a com-plete temperature profile oftheir bins, producers willbe able to monitor their

grain more efficiently andwith greater accuracy thanever before.

The SafeTrack WirelessGrain Temperature Moni-toring System can be pro-grammed to automaticallytake temperatures and savethem for later viewing.

Grain temperature histo-ry reports are also availableto be printed out. Instead oftaking two to three hoursfor a large operation, read-ing temperatures can nowbe done in minutes.

Another option is theGrainTRAC remote binmonitoring system. Thissystem utilizes a cell phonemodem to transfer datafrom the TSGC tempera-ture cables to an internetwebsite, www.wagnet.net.

The producer is given auser name and a passwordto ensure privacy. Oncelogged onto the website,

the producer can view agraphical display of histemperatures as well as nu-merical.

Either of these wirelesssystems will save you timeand money, while provid-ing peace of mind about thetrue condition of yourgrain.

Knowing your grain tem-peratures, while watchingfor changes, is the only safeway to monitor the condi-tion of your grain.

TSGC Inc. is one of thelargest suppliers of graintemperature monitoringequipment in the world andis located in Spirit Lake,Iowa.

For more information ora free, no obligation quote,contact Tri-States GrainConditioning, Inc. at (800)438.8367, [email protected] or www.Ts-gcInc.com.


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INWOOD — Ex-CelMachine & Manufacturingbegan business in the early1980s. Ex-Cel Machineand Manufacturing is afamily-owned and operatedbusiness in NorthwestIowa.

We have been offeringmachining and fabricatingservices for 25 years. Weoffer personal service andthe turn around times youneed to manage your proj-ect efficiently.

We custom manufacturereplacement aprons and ma-nure spreader paddles formost makes and models ofspreaders.

We use a high carbonsteel on our paddles thatwill outlast O.E.M. paddles.

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The Grotto of the Re-demption invites you tocelebrate its 100th anniver-sary from June 22 to 24,2012.

The Grotto will host abirthday party with pa-rades, art shows, wine tast-ings, kids games and activ-ities, auctions, youth speak-er Sean Dalton, Christianrock band Remedy Drive,Mass with the bishop, asongfest on the lawn, andother events.

You’re sure to findsomething for you and yourfamily to do. Camping willbe available by reservationonly, and hotels will bookfast. For more informationabout the celebration, or tobook a camp site, give us acall.

A miracle in stone

Nestled in the Midwest-

ern community of WestBend, the Grotto of the Re-demption is a testimony instone, a treasured work ofart.

A collection of nine sep-arate grottos each portray ascene in the life of Christ.The Grotto contains thelargest collection of pre-cious and semi-preciousstones and gems foundaround the world in one lo-cation.

Italian mosaics and Car-rara marble statues adornthis geological wonder.Listed on the National Reg-ister of Historical Places,the largest man-made grot-to in the world is often con-sidered the “Eighth Won-der of the World.”

It was coined “A Miraclein Stone” by the Iowanmagazine.

The builder, Father Dob-

berstein, had two instru-mental helpers — FatherGreving and Matt Szeren-sce.

Through their 80 yearsof construction, theydredged a pond, built aschool, a church, a restau-rant, a gift shop, a museum,a convent and a rectory ontop of creating the Grotto ofthe Redemption and Christ-mas chapel.

The beauty of the Grottoattracts thousands of peopleof all faiths and rock enthu-siasts from around theworld. It is something youhave to see to believe.

Visitors are welcome towalk through the Grottoany time of day, all yearround. Guided tours areavailable hourly from Maythrough October, for a free-will-donation.

On tour you will hear the

spiritual, historical and ge-ological story of the Grotto.All tours are handicappedaccessible.

While on the grounds,visit the Christmas chapel,which is home to the rocksthat Father Dobbersteindeemed too valuable to useoutside, including anamethyst weighing 300pounds.

Stop by the museumwhich contains articlesfrom the Grotto’s history,artifacts used by FatherDobberstein, and a large la-belled rock collection.

Dine at our seasonalGrotto Cafe, where the foodis divine, or pack a lunchand picnic at our play-ground area near our pondhousing trumpeter swans.

To top off your day, TheGrotto Gift shop has some-thing for every special oc-

casion and people of allages, including Iowa andGrotto souvenirs.

Children will love ourrock collections from pol-ished stones to geodes youcan break on your own.

Want to see the Grottoilluminated at night? Musicand lights remain on until10:30 p.m.

Stay at our campgroundsfor just $15 per RV pernight or $10 per tent pernight.

Amenities include 30-amp electrical hook-up,dumping station, water fill,bathrooms and showerrooms, fire rings with fire-wood by donation, grills,and WI-FI.

Take your family camp-ing and sightseeing all inone trip. Not a camper?There is a hotel just oneblock from the Grotto.

The Grotto of the Re-demption welcomes smalland large groups alike.Tours may be scheduled forany time of year by callingat least two weeks in ad-vance.

Custom itineraries in-clude visits to nearby at-tractions, as well as cater-ing options. Ample parkingfor motor coaches andrecreational vehicles is alsoavailable.

Looking for an outdoorclassroom? The Grotto isperfect for many differentlessons including religion,geology, social studies,math, science, characterbuilding and more.

Ask us how we can helpyou plan.

For more information,visit www.westbendgrot-to.com or call (800) 868-3641.

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