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AUCTION CALENDAR
MON., MAY 12 -- 11:00 AM Farm Equipment Auction, Mobridge, SD. Mabel Mae Ulmer, owner. Ulmer Bros. Auctions
THU., MAY 15 -- 11:00 AM Farm, Haying & Livestock Equipment Estate Auction, Carrington, ND. Lyle R. Neuman Sr. Estate, owner. Dakota Auctioneers, Larry Swenson & Associates
FRI., MAY 16 -- 11:00 AM Commercial Real Estate Auction, Baudette, MN. Steffes Auctioneers Inc.
SAT., MAY 17 -- 9:30 AM/MT Trucks, Vehicles, Shop Auction, Dickinson, ND. Pladson, Inc., owner. Big D & E Auction Service
SAT., MAY 17 -- 10:30 AM Retirement Farm & Ranch Equipment Auction, Ft. Yates, ND. Art & Deloris Jochim, owners. Weishaar Auctions
SAT., MAY 17 -- Tractors, Shop Tools, Antiques & Collectibles, Miscellaneous Auction, Fertile, MN. Roger Ruthenberg Estate, owner. Bill Berg Auction Service
SUN., MAY 18 -- 12:00 PM Real Estate, Tractor, Boat, Antiques, Household Auction, Euclid, MN. Carolyn Thompson Estate, owner. Jason Rominski Auctioneers
SUN., MAY 18 -- 12:01 PM Boat & Trailer, RW Crocks, 4 Wheeler, Collectibles Auction, Emerado, ND. Bob Entze & Raymond Gajeski, owners. Magnus Auction Service
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In March, forecasters said corn acreage for 2008 will decrease 10 percent in Minnesota, 12 percent in North Dakota and 7 percent in South Dakota. Have you decided to:

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