Sept. 22, 2012 - Zone 2 - 1st section by Dairy Star

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TAILOR YOUR TRACTOR TO YOUR OPERATION New Holland T6 Series tractors are a natural fit wherever hard work is done. Every model features a clean-running engine with ECOBlue™ SCR technology that delivers a minimum 10% fuel savings*. And every model gives you the ultra-quiet comfort of the spacious Horizon™ cab to keep your productivity at maximum level all day. After that, you can specify your T6 tractor with the features you need to meet the exact requirements of your operation:

THERE’S A T7 TRACTOR JUST FOR YOU

New Holland T7 Series tractors deliver big productivity and top-ofthe-line comfort in tractors as low as 100 PTO horsepower. T7 tractors let you take control of your operating costs by improving your field performance and improving operator efficiency. There’s a model to match your specific needs: SELECT YOUR HP: EIGHT MODELS FROM 100 TO 195 PTO HP SELECT YOUR TRANSMISSION: CVT, SEMI OR FULL POWERSHIFT SELECT YOUR FRONT AXLE: STANDARD FWD, SUPERSTEER™ FWD OR TERRAGLIDE™ FWD SELECT YOUR OPTIONS: FRONT LOADER, FRONT 3-PT/PTO, FASTSTEER™, BLUETOOTH & MORE

CHOOSE YOUR ENGINE: 4-OR 6-CYLINDER, 90 TO 120 PTO HP CHOOSE YOUR TRANSMISSION: 16FX16R, 24FX24R, 17FX16R ECONOMY OR FAST MOVER CHOOSE YOUR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: 18-GPM OPEN CENTER OR 26-GPM CCLS CHOOSE YOUR FRONT AXLE: STANDARD FWD, SHARP-TURNING SUPERSTEER™ FWD, OR ULTRA-SMOOTH TERRAGLIDE™ FWD CHOOSE YOUR REAR AXLE: 98” BAR AXLE OR HEAVY-DUTY FLANGE

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New Krone and New Holland hay tedders ..............................In Stock NH 1431 13’ discbine, drawbar swivel hitch ...............................$22,900 Bush Hog HM2408, 7’ 10” 3 pt. disc mower .................................$5,500 NH BR7090, net wrap, 5x6, rubber mounted pickup teeth, roller wind guard, 3000 bales, clean, 1 owner.......$27,900 NH 590 3x3, preser., consigned .................................$34,500 NH 565 small square baler, 72 belt thrower, NICE, low bales, consigned .................................$10,900 Massey Ferguson 124 small sq. baler, above avg. ..................$2,500 Sitrex RP2, 3 pt., 2 wheel windrow turner ................................$450 Pro Quality hay basket, 105 bales $2,650

New - Salford 31’ RTS HD Exteme .......................... In Stock New - Salford 6, 8, 12, 14 bottom plows .................. In Stock New - Salford 19’ HD disc ripper In Stock John Deere 3710, 8 bottom, clean ..................................... $29,500 Wilrich 2900 10 bottom. ex frame, coulters, good bottoms, paint faded, consigned .................... $13,900

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BALERS NH BR7090, net, twine, XS, 5x6 . $24,800 NH BR780A, AW, extra sweep pickup, 5x6 ........................................... $18,500 2) NH BR780, 5x6, auto. wrap, std. pickup ...............$14,900-$15,500 2) NH BR 740, 4x5, auto. wrap, wide pickup ..............$13,500-$14,000 NH BR740A, 4x5, net, twine, bale slice .................................. $18,500 NH 660, AW, crowder wheels, 5x6 $7,900 NH 565 Sq. baler, thrower ............ $7,800 AGCO NI 4855, net, twine, 5x5, consigned .................................. $8,300

HAY TOOLS NH HW345, S, P, discbine, 13’ head, 420 hrs........................................ $72,500 NH 1441 discbine, 15’, swivel .... $13,000 NH 1431, discbine, STD, 13’ ...... $13,600 NH 1475 haybine, 14’, 2300 HDR $10,500 NH 499 haybine, 12’, swing ......... $6,800 NH 1465 haybine, 9’ new cutterbar, nice ............................................ $8,500 NH 492 haybine, 9’, stub guards, good condition ........................... $5,700

NH 1038 bale wagon, 105 CAP .... $7,900

FORAGE JD 3975, 3RN, HH, Crop Pro ..... $29,600 Gehl 980 forage box, 16’ tnd. ....... $5,800

TRACTORS Ford 7740, FWA, cab, 90 hp, Allied 694 loader, 18.4x38, 380/28 fronts, all rubber 70% ........................ Call NH TC35DA, FWA, SS, hydro, cab, ldr., 35 HP .....................................$19,600 JD 2955, 2WD, open station, 18.4x38, 540/1000 pto, 2 remotes, clean .... $16,900

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“It gets them ready fast!” — Joe Engel

LUCK-E HOLSTEINS, Hampshire, Illinois THE ENGEL FAMILY: Dennis, Beth, Joe and Matt Milking 150 registered Holsteins Production: 24,192 m 4.3 1037 f 3.4 821 p 48 new EX & 57 new VG two-year-olds in past year Her udder on the day Luck-E Advent Asia went EX-91 at two weeks fresh in 2nd lactation. She was ready fast. Thanks Udder Comfort! Asia’s 2-04 365-day: 30,050 m 4.8 1436 f 3.3 994 p.

“Udder Comfort™ does an awesome job of softening udders, and it is gentle to the skin. That sets it apart. We use it on every fresh animal. It gets them ready fast,” says Joe Engel at Luck-E Holsteins, near Hampshire, Illinois. They had visitors from 17 countries during World Dairy Expo last year and have sold genetics to over 15 countries. Joe and Matt and parents Dennis and Beth are in partnership milking 150 registered Holsteins. They focus their genetics on balanced cows from consistent families in a freestall setup where good udders, strong front ends and high components are hallmarks.

“We like to be proactive, which is good for the cows and for high quality milk. We apply Udder Comfort twice every day for the first week after calving to soften and soothe and to keep the udders silky.” Quality Udders Make Quality Milk

Keep the milk in the system 1.888.773.7153 1.613.652.9086 uddercomfort.com Call to locate a distributor near you. For external application to the udder only after milking, as an essential component of udder management. Always wash and dry teats thoroughly before milking.

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6 - JD 9860STS, 1556 sep hrs, AutoTrac, ‘04. .$144,000 6 - JD 9860STS, RWA, 1585 sep hrs, ‘06........$174,000 6 - JD 9870STS, RWA, 1101 sep hrs, ‘09........$249,000 7 - JD 9870STS, RWA, 673 sep hrs, ‘08..........$249,000 3 - JD 9870STS, RWA, 720 sep hrs, ‘09..........$260,000 1 - JD 9870STS, RWA, 347 sep hrs, ‘11..........$309,000 2 - JD 9870STS, RWA, 184 sep hrs, ‘11..........$319,000 FORAGE EQUIPMENT 6 - JD 7250, RWA, 100 hrs, ‘12..............................Coming In! 6 - JD 6850, RWA, 2943 hrs, ‘98.....................$110,000 6 - JD 6850, RWA, 1650 hrs, ‘00.....................$137,500 6 - JD 7400, RWA, 1338 hrs, ‘04.....................$178,000 6 - JD 7800, RWA, 1358 hrs, ‘06.....................$195,000 6 - Claas 870, RWA, 1980 hrs, ‘01...................$149,000 9 - JD 3975, ‘06 .................................................$19,000 6 - JD 3975, ‘04, KP...........................................$24,500 6 - JD 645A, forage hay head, ‘03......................$17,500 6 - JD 645B, forage hay head, ‘07......................$21,850 6 - JD 645B, forage hay head, ‘05......................$22,850 6 - JD 6 Row, forage corn head..........................$22,500 6 - Kemper 6008, forage corn head...................$42,500 6 - JD 686, forage corn head, ‘00.......................$39,500 6 - JD 686, forage corn head, ‘06.......................$48,000 6 - JD 770, forage corn head, ‘11.......................$89,500 HAY EQUIPMENT 7 - MF 1745, rd baler, ‘08...................................$13,900 8 - NH BR780, rd baler, ‘05.................................$19,900 8 - Vermeer 605M, rd baler, ‘08.........................$18,000 8 - Vermeer 605M, rd baler, ‘08.........................$20,000 4 - JD 458S, rd baler, ‘07....................................$23,900 6 - JD 458S, rd baler, ‘11....................................$28,500 2 - JD 467, rd baler, ‘05......................................$19,900 4 - JD 467, rd baler, ‘05......................................$19,900 5 - JD 467, rd baler, ‘06......................................$22,900 7 - JD 468S, rd baler, ‘10....................................$26,500 6 - JD 468S, rd baler, ‘11....................................$28,500 5 - JD 468S, rd baler, ‘11....................................$28,500 4 - JD 468S, rd baler, ‘11....................................$29,900 8 - JD 468, rd baler, ‘10......................................$28,500 5 - JD 567, rd baler, ‘04......................................$19,000 6 - JD 567, rd baler, ‘03......................................$19,750 2 - JD 567, rd baler, ‘04......................................$20,000 6 - JD 568, rd baler, ‘11......................................$35,900 2 - JD 568, rd baler, ‘08 .....................................$36,500 7 - JD 568, rd baler, ‘11......................................$37,500 6 - JD 568, rd baler, ‘10......................................$37,500 7 - JD 568, rd baler, ‘12......................................$41,900 8 - JD 854, rd baler, ‘10......................................$28,500 8 - JD 4995, windrower, ‘03, 14.5’ hd................$75,000 6 - JD 4995, windrower, ‘05, 14.5’ hd................$72,500

6 - JD 4995, windrower, ‘07, 16’ hd...................$89,800 6 - Gehl 2412, MoCo, ‘04, 12’............................$11,000 7 - JD 735, MoCo, ‘07.........................................$19,900 2 - JD 735, MoCo, rolls, ‘05................................$19,950 2 - JD 735, MoCo, imp, ‘05................................$20,350 6 - JD 835, MoCo, ‘08, 11’ 6”.............................$23,000 6 - JD 945, MoCo, ‘99.........................................$12,500 9 - JD 946, MoCo, ‘00.........................................$16,900 5 - JD 946, MoCo, rolls, ‘11................................$29,800 SKID STEERS 2 - Bobcat S250, 1808 hrs, ‘09..........................$27,900 8 - Bobcat S650, 2200 hrs, ‘10..........................$29,000 6 - NH LX565, 2300 hrs, ‘95...............................$12,500 8 - Mustang 2054, 1460 hrs, ‘05........................$17,500 5 - Gehl 4240E, 36 hrs, ‘11................................$22,500 2 - JD 250, 692 hrs, ‘01......................................$15,500 6 - JD 260, 2360 hrs, ‘03....................................$18,500 6 - JD 317, 1700 hrs, ‘07....................................$17,500 1 - JD 320, 1208 hrs, ‘07....................................$19,900 4 - JD 325, 2447 hrs, ‘08....................................$23,700 8 - JD 325, 1400 hrs, ‘09....................................$27,500 3 - JD 318D, 79 hrs, ‘11.....................................$31,900 6 - JD 318D, 74 hrs, ‘12.....................................$32,900 7 - JD 318D, 251 hrs, ‘11...................................$29,900 6 - JD 320D, 454 hrs, ‘10...................................$26,900 4 - JD 320D, 675 hrs, ‘10...................................$29,500 2 - JD 320D, 320 hrs, ‘11...................................$32,900 6 - JD 320D, 34 hrs, ‘11.....................................$34,900 7 - JD 320D, 37 hrs, ‘12.....................................$35,900 4 - JD 320D, 21 hrs, ‘12.....................................$36,500 4 - JD 326D, 250 hrs, ‘11...................................$33,900 6 - JD 326D, 563 hrs, ‘10...................................$33,900 5 - JD 326D, 905 hrs, ‘11...................................$33,900 7 - JD 326D, 173 hrs, ‘10...................................$36,500 4 - JD 326D, 100 hrs, ‘11...................................$37,000 2 - JD 326D, 221 hrs, ‘11...................................$38,500 9 - JD 326D, 200 hrs, ‘11...................................$38,500 1 - JD 326D, 92 hrs, ‘12.....................................$39,200 4 - JD 326D, 35 hrs, ‘12.....................................$40,900 5 - JD 328D, 1635 hrs, ‘11.................................$31,500 1 - JD 328D, 515 hrs, ‘10...................................$35,900 4 - JD 328D, 628 hrs, ‘11...................................$36,900 8 - JD 328D, 450 hrs, ‘11...................................$38,900 8 - JD 332D, 150 hrs, ‘12...................................$44,500 6 - JD 332D, 20 hrs, ‘11.....................................$46,900 4 - JD 332D, 40 hrs, ‘12.....................................$46,900 4 - JD CT332, track loader, 2605 hrs, ‘05...........$28,000 4 - JD 319D, track loader, 180 hrs, ‘11...............$41,000 5 - JD 319D, track loader, 30 hrs, ‘11.................$41,500 5 - JD 323D, track loader, 225 hrs, ‘10...............$44,900 4 - JD 323D, track loader, 10 hrs, ‘12.................$49,500

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Even though it was a few years ago, A Little Bit of Sunshine I still remember the name of the cow that knocked me to the ground. Tinkerbell was given her nickname, Tinker Stinker, for a reason. At the time, she stood in the rst stall in the barn, which was good for her. Whenever we stood next to her, she reminded us she was there with a headbutt, then with the rough lick of her tongue. If we hadn’t noticed her by that time, she would start to eat our sweatshirt until we gave her a pat on head or a rub on the side. She was always looking By Krista M. Sheehan for attention. She loved it when visitors Assistant Editor came. It meant more people to pet her. While milking her, she always had to turn around to rst look at us. Then I needed to get up before she stepped she needed to lick the unit. When the on me. I have never felt so scared. She DHIA milk tester came around each was nearly standing over me and if she month, she was one of the cows we came any closer, it wouldn’t have been needed to check more often so she good. I shouted for two reasons – to try to prevent her from coming closer and wouldn’t knock the meter off. Even outside, she was a cow that to alert my dad of the situation if he easily stood out because of her demean- hadn’t already been aware. As I shoutor. When someone would walk through ed, I rolled to my side and hastily got the cow yard, Tinkerbell was usually back on my feet. My dad then chased one of the rst ones to realize it. After- Tinkerbell away and checked to make all, she needed a head rub. She would sure I was OK. Although the happening follow the person around even after only took seconds, it felt much longer given attention. Sometimes we needed to me. I was shaking and a little emoto shoo her away in order to get work tionally shook up, but I was physically done. She had never been a show cow; ne aside from the scrapes on my hands and large bruises on my knees. she was just naturally obnoxious. I had never had an experience like One afternoon, I was helping my that even after growing up on a farm. dad lock the dry cows in the pasture so we could let the milking herd out to the Sure, I’ve had times when I needed to bunk to eat. It’s a very routine chore and one I’ve done many Wh When someone would ld walk lk times. And I’ve been around cows since I can remember – through the cow yard, milking them, showing them or Tinkerbell was usually one of sorting them out in the pasture. I stood in one spot to guide the first ones to realize it. the cows around the corner while my dad followed them to ddart out off the h way in i the h pasture or keep them moving. Of course, Tinker- when my untrained cow or calf became bell was one of the last ones. The cows a little unruly, but I had never been as before her had no trouble turning the scared as I had been that day when Tincorner when I put up my hands to show kerbell nearly stepped on me. them they needed to go to the pasture. After the incident, I became a little Tinkerbell, however, had other plans. more cautious around the cows. I tried She saw me, but my upheld hands to always have someone with me out in didn’t help guide her in the right direc- the cow yard or pasture. When I had to tion. She wasn’t even looking to follow venture out myself, I made sure I had the others out to the green grass. She a sorting stick to lengthen the distance just kept speeding towards me. Realiz- between me and the cows. It didn’t ing her head was coming right for my last long for my slight anxiety to go chest, I knew I couldn’t stop her deter- away, but it did make me realize I need mined upcoming push. I turned around to remember that although cows are to escape over the fence, but tripped friendly, they’re still animals. For all over my feet. Then I felt her nose from people working with cows, we can’t let behind. our guard down and must be attentive As I fell to the ground, panic set while working with them. It’s important in. I just kept thinking, “Oh no, I might for people who work around animals to get hurt. This could be bad.” I stumbled remember that. I just hope others don’t to the ground, hitting my knees and have to be knocked down to realize it. hands hard on the concrete. Adrena- Stay safe! line immediately rushed through me and one thought popped into my head.

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Some of the facts are simply astoundWe became beekeepers last May. My husband did anyway; I guess I would say I ing. According to one source, it takes 556 worker honey bees ying 35,854 miles, am on the support staff for the endeavor. I am one of those people who when making 80,000 trips, visiting two million they get stung, it hurts for hours. Scott is owers to more like a, “Oh, did I get stung? I didn’t produce just Boylen Over one pound of notice” type of guy. My dad has been a beekeeper for sev- honey. eral years now so we have someone to call Other fun when we need to gure something out, and facts I have someone to call us to tell us it’s time to add learned: • Bees supers (the next level up of boxes on the hive with frames in them to collect honey). have been It has been a year of learning. When p r o d u c i n g Scott added the supers earlier this summer, honey from he started around dusk thinking the bees f l o w e r i n g for would be all settled down for the day. He plants wore his headlamp to work in the waning 10-12 milBy Kelli Boylen light. When he returned to the house he lion years. Columnist • During stated that bees not only apparently see a person with a headlamp as the devil, and the summer, the typical honey bee colony contains bethey also want the devil dead. Maybe they thought he was an evil between 40,000 to 50,000 bees. • The color and avor of the honey are ing. Maybe they thought the light on his forehead was daylight coming through the determined by the owers from which the opening of the hive and they thought they nectar is taken, which is why honey from needed to go toward the light. I guess we different locations tastes differently. • A worker bee lets other workers know will never know. about a new My dad of food had told us B Bees, off course, d don’t ’ lik like iit when h source it has discovthat bee hives each have you try to take their honey away ered by rapidly vibrating their own per- from them. its i wings and sonality. This performing sounded ria dance to show the others how far and in diculous, but of course is completely true. In the spring, when we were giving what direction to go to nd the new source. • The average worker honeybee makes them daily doses of sugar water, Scott said one hive’s bees were all friendly and never about 1/12 of a teaspoon of honey in her seemed to mind him poking around. The lifetime. Just think; that big blob of honey other hive was full of ornery bees that were you put on your toast or in your tea likely to 12 to 24 bees’ lifetimes to make! quick to be irritated and quick to sting. • Honey bees can y up to 15 miles per When the time came to add more supers, it was very quickly apparent that the hour. • The honey bee is the only insect that friendly bees had the work ethic of a beach bum. They are so laid back that they com- produces food eaten by man. • All the worker bees are female (I will pletely forgot the busy as a bee theory. The ornery bees, on the other hand, resist comment on that one). I also learned this summer to not leave have produced a lot of honey. I am told it is not always common to get a honey harvest my straw hat on the picnic table. I put it on the rst year, but it is looking like we have and was almost instantly stung on top of more than 70 pounds of it (if you are on my my head by a bee. Yes, I literally had a bee Christmas list, expect honey this year and in my bonnet… I had some honey in my chamomile tea that night. act surprised). Kelli Boylen is a former full-time Bees, of course, don’t like it when you try to take their honey away from them. We Dairy Star staff member who is now a regumay have to work on our technique for that lar freelance writer for the paper. She grew up on a dairy farm in southern Wisconsin next year. Bees are very fascinating, and although and now lives in Northeast Iowa with her I am not involved with regular care of them, husband and two children. Kelli also writes I am often the one asking my dad questions a blog at www.goodblogs.com/bloggers/21. and reading up on them.

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