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Unconventional farming Wallers raise cows, greyhounds, elk By Sherry Newell Contributing Writer
LA MOTTE, Iowa – On one of the Waller farmsteads in La Motte, 75 registered Holsteins and youngstock, a few Jerseys and 16 elk reside. On the other farmsite, 14 Greyhound dogs make their home. The menagerie represents three generations of Waller interests. Wayne and Annette Waller started the elk herd. Their son, Tim, and his wife, Karen, and their daughters, Sierra, 12, and Shania, 24, took an interest in Greyhounds, becoming the only dairy farm in the United States raising the specialized racing dogs. Tim and Karen’s son, Codey, 26, is the one bringing the dairy herd forward from its multi-generational roots. Those roots go back nearly two centuries, starting at a property south
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Tim Waller (leŌ) and his son, Codey, take pride in the accomplishments of their animals. Tim holds a calendar featuring his Greyhound, Caliber, while Codey holds a cerƟcate from Holstein USA earned for the dairy herd’s geneƟcs.
of Dubuque, which the Wallers said is the oldest in Iowa owned by the same family. Wayne milked Guernsey cows by hand when he was 5 years old. His brother owns the farm now, but no longer operates it. Codey became interested in the dairy sire business while in middle school. “That made me want to get to know the cows,” he said. Since then, Codey has built the herd to its recognition as a Holstein Association USA Progressive Genetics Herd two years running. The award recognizes the 500 U.S. herds with the highest average total production index for females both young and mature. The Waller herd has an average of 2,173, and Codey is proud to list some of his current bulls in use: Roscoe, Banjo and Doctor. His best cow has a genomic index of 2,650.
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Tim Waller and his daughter, Shania, observe the family’s current Greyhound liƩer at their farm near La MoƩe, Iowa.
The family also built a new loang barn with freestalls and began feeding a total mixed ration. Milking is done in stanchions. Fittingly, the herd’s registered prex used when registering cows is Greyhound. Codey credits his vision to working with Holstein breeders who farm nearby and friendships he established with them while attending Western Dubuque High School in Epworth. Codey gets regular help with feeding, manure hauling and calf feeding from his father. But the Greyhounds have been Tim’s favorite business for the last 35 years. His dogs became competitive in Greyhound racing, where a hundredth of a second can separate winners from also-rans. Turn to WALLERS | Page 4
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who got him started. His next litters were his alone, and he trained the dogs himself but that took too much time from the farm. Finally, he settled in as a breeder, sending the dogs to Oklahoma and Kansas for training. Once trained, dogs are leased to dog owners who have bookings at a track. The Wallers had 14 dogs at Dubuque last year and two at a track in Arkansas. The dogs typically weigh 50 to 90 pounds and have thin skin and light bones. Because of that, Tim said he feeds them milk in order make their bones stronger. In fact, he credits some of his dogs’ wins to stronger bones because of dairy in their diet. “I’ve had a few cows I milked just for the dogs,” Tim said. “When you watch them (the dogs) roll in a turn and get right up, you know they have a lot of calcium in those bones. I love to watch them run, but that’s not the only great thing about Greyhounds. Every dog has a different personality. They are so friendly and so good with kids. When they aren’t running, they’re big couch potatoes.” Sadly, said Tim, the litter currently on the farm will be the family’s last. Greyhound racing, under attack from animal rights groups and hurt by competition from casino gambling, has declined in popularity. While his dogs once raced at roughly 40 tracks, only four of those will be left after 2020. There will be only the family’s pet Greyhounds to use the 18 runs he has – 13 of them 350 feet long and ve more 500 feet long. “I don’t know what I’m going to do when I’m done,” Tim said . Still, there are cows – and elk – to manage. The value and purpose of the elk compared to the dairy and the dogs is different. But, Wayne has a reason for keeping them. “I just like them,” he said. “They’re pets.” Wayne and Annette had deer before elk and started the elk herd with cows and a bull. In the early 1990s, the couple sold heifers. For a while, they sold the velvet from the antlers. Now, they are butchering some for meat, but for the most part, the elder Wallers simply enjoy caring for the animals. In fact, enjoyment is a key part of the entire species collection at the Wallers. Together, they work to keep all three types of animals thriving.
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ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Grazing is an important component of organic dairy farming. But its purpose goes beyond animal health. When pastures are strategically managed, the soil, plants and animals all benet. “Some would ask isn’t it enough to rotate the animals,” Kent Solberg said. “Animals should be on pasture at the right time, in the right paddock and for the right reason.”
Solberg is Sustainable Farming Association’s livestock and grazing specialist. He spoke of the different opportunities to maximize pastures in his presentation, “Adaptive High Stock Density Grazing,” at the Minnesota Organic Conference Jan. 9 in St. Cloud. When pastures are grazed, the ground is disturbed in a way that rejuvenates the soil by reintroducing nutrients and microbes. An important component of grazing is the rest period that follows which allows the plants’ root systems to replenish with nutrients. JENNIFER COYNE/DAIRY STAR
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at least 40-50,000 pounds per acre. This is enough to feed soil microbes and still leave about half the plant for the resting period. Positive impacts continue as stocking density rises which allows for more manure distribution, plant diversity, water holding capacity and soil quality. “If done well, we’re really creating an opportunity to grow more feed,” Solberg said. After determining the stocking density that will improve forage production and soil health, farmers need to establish portable fences. “It’s more management, but this allows you to plan for those recovery times,” Solberg said. In the springtime, forage production is rapid and the recovery period may be faster than if the same pas-
“Set aside one or two days to hang out with the animals and do a high stock density grazing rotation.” KENT SOLBERG, SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATION
ture was managed with the same intensity in the summer months. As a rule of thumb, Solberg suggested plants are recovered once they are about 16 inches high or the height of a chore boot.
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“Traditionally, there’s a lot of growth in the spring, a slump in the summer and then a bump in the fall,” Solberg said. “To check your pasture’s progress, you have to have boots on the ground and eyes looking down.” Proper pasture recovery should allow for more plant diversity. Cues that the pasture is resting well would be signs of spider webs, frogs, birds and even dung beetles in the manure. Another indicator of a well managed pasture would be an increase in
milk production. The fences should be easy to move. Farmers should also invest in mobile waterers so as not to limit the possibility of how paddocks may be set up. Then, establish a plan for grazing. “Don’t be afraid to change up the grazing pattern,” Solberg said. “One time have the fences running parallel, then the next time horizontal, diagonal one way, diagonal the other way.”
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ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Animal welfare on dairy farms has become increasingly more important in the eyes of consumers. “As the organic sector grows, we need to build on our animal welfare standards,” said Organic Valley’s lead veterinarian, Dr. Meggan Hain. “We have to build on the program so we’re not undermining trust and integrity with our consumers.” Dairy farmers listened as Hain dove into the reasons for upholding animal welfare practices and how farms can better reach those standards in her presentation, “Animal Welfare: Why are you looking over my shoulder?” at the Minnesota Organic Conference Jan. 9 in St. Cloud. Three drivers demand high animal welfare standards with consumers being at the very top of that list. With today’s general consumers being at least two generations removed from farming, their primary relationship with animals is through pets, said Hain. Very few have the opportunity to speak with a farmer or tour a dairy. “Their interaction with animals is emotionally based,” Hain said. Understanding most consumers’ connection to animal production gives background to their buying decisions. The veterinarian cited surveys that revealed consumers base their purchases on price, taste and health, primarily, in the conven-
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By Lee Mielke
China to represent $23 billion market opportunity
Even as the impeachment drums kept beating in the second full week of the New Year, the Trump Administration racked up at least two victories on the trade front. First was the signing of the Phase 1 agreement with China and the second was Senate passage of the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) agreement. The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) praised the Phase 1 signing, saying it begins to “restore a positive, mutually benecial trade relationship, and dairy producers and processors across the US are grateful. To put the importance of this development in perspective for America’s dairy industry: Over the next decade, China represents a $23 billion market opportunity for US dairy, and it is essential to our producers and companies that we have a trade relationship with China that further levels the playing eld for American dairy and provides expanded market access for our growing industry.” The US Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) stated that the signing “makes important advances on nontariff issues harming US dairy trade. While promises of additional Chinese purchases of US agricultural products in the next two years are encouraging, the benets for the dairy industry remain unclear. Given that China’s retaliatory tariffs remain a signicant impediment to US dairy sales in China, the USDEC and NMPF stress that work with China is not complete until the retaliatory tariffs against all US dairy exports are fully lifted.” The Senate, by an 89 to 10 vote, approved the USMCA, sending it to the President for his signature. The USDEC and NMPF urged U.S. ofcials to “carefully monitor Canada and Mexico’s USMCA commitments once the trade deal takes effect to ensure its provisions are enforced accordingly so that the dairy industry is able to reap the full benets of the agreement.” “USMCA makes important strides to break down trade barriers, opening the door to new opportunities and supporting the ow of high-quality American dairy products to two valuable export markets,” said Tom Vilsack, president and CEO of USDEC. “The strong enforcement measures included in the nal agreement give ofcials the tools necessary to hold our trade partners accountable and ensure the gains secured by USMCA are completely realized.” Meanwhile, as I reported last week, the Agriculture Department lowered its milk production forecasts for 2019 and 2020 in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, based on slower expect-
ed growth in milk per cow. 2020 production and marketings were estimated at 222.0 and 221.0 billion pounds respectively, both down 400 million pounds. If realized, 2020 production would still be up 3.7 billion pounds or 1.7% from 2019. The 2020 cheese, butter, and whey price forecasts were reduced on demand weakness and relatively high stocks. The nonfat dry milk price forecast was raised from December on continued strength in demand from export markets. The forecast Class III and Class IV milk price averages were lowered from the previous month. Look for the 2020 Class III average at around $17.35 per hundredweight (cwt.), down 30 cents from what was projected in December, but tops the 2019 average by 39 cents and compares to $14.61 in 2018. The Class IV projection was lowered a nickel from last month’s estimate, now put at $16.90, and compares to the 2019 average of $16.30 and $14.23 in 2018. The 2019 fat basis import forecast was unchanged from last month, but the 2020 import forecast was reduced on lower expected cheese and butterfat imports. The fat basis export forecast for 2019 and 2020 was raised on recent trade data and strong sales of cheese and other dairy-containing products. Skim-solids basis 2019 and 2020 import forecasts were unchanged. Skim-solids basis export forecasts for 2019 and 2020 were raised on strong global demand for nonfat dry milk. This month’s 2019/20 U.S. corn outlook is for greater beginning stocks, slightly higher production, reduced food, seed, and industrial use, larger feed and residual use, lower exports, and smaller ending stocks. Beginning stocks were raised 107 million bushels reecting upward revisions to both on-farm and off-farm stocks as of September 1 as reported in the Grain Stocks report. Corn production was estimated at 13.69 billion bushels, up 31 million as a higher yield more than offset a reduction in harvested area. Total corn use is up 155 million bushels to 14.07 billion. Exports were reduced 75 million bushels to 1.775 billion, reecting the slow pace of shipments through December, and the lowest level of outstanding sales as of early January since the 2012/13 market year. With use rising more than supply, 2019/20 corn stocks were reduced 18 million bushels. The season-average corn price received by producers was unchanged at $3.85 per bushel. Soybean production was estimated at 3.56 billion bushels, up 8 million on a higher yield. Harvested area was estimated at 75.0 million acres. Yield was estimated at 47.4 bushels per acre, up 5 million bushels, led
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by increases for Illinois and Indiana. Soybean supplies were relatively unchanged as lower beginning stocks and imports offset higher production. With crush and export forecasts unchanged, ending stocks were projected at 475 million bushels. The U.S. season-average soybean price for 2019/20 was forecast at $9.00 per bushel, up 15 cents, in part reecting stronger soybean oil prices. The soybean oil price forecast was raised 3 cents to 34 cents per pound. The soybean meal price forecast was reduced $5.00 to $305.00 per short ton. This month’s outlook for cotton includes lower production and ending stocks compared with last month, while domestic mill use and exports are unchanged. Production was lowered 100,000 bales, mainly due to a decline in Texas which was partially offset in other states. Ending stocks are 100,000 bales lower this month at 5.4 million bales. Upland cotton seasonaverage price received by farmers is projected 2 cents higher than a month ago at 63 cents per pound, based on stronger-than-expected early season prices. Looking back on 2019, corn for grain production was estimated at 13.7 billion bushels, down 5% from the revised 2018 estimate. The average yield was estimated at 168 bushels per acre, 8.4 bushels below 2018. Area harvested for grain was estimated at 81.5 million acres, up less than 1% from the revised 2018 estimate. Soybean production totaled 3.56 billion bushels, down 20% from 2018. The average yield per acre was estimated at 47.4 bushels, down 3.2 bushels. Harvested area was down 14% from 2018 to 75.0 million acres. All cotton production was estimated at 20.1 million 480-pound bales, up 9% from 2018. The US yield was estimated at 817 pounds per acre, down 47 pounds from last year. Harvested area, at 11.8 million acres, was up 16% from last year. The USDA stated that when producers were surveyed, there was signicant unharvested acreage of corn in Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin; and soybean acreage not yet harvested in Michigan, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Revisions will be made if justied, says the USDA. US dairy product commercial disappearance data shows total November cheese was down 0.4% from November 2018 and down 1.8% from October, though October was at a record high. Butter was down 8.6% from a year ago and only up 0.5% from October. Nonfat dry milk and skim milk disappearance was up a whopping 28.3% from a year ago and dry whey was off 4.6%. FC Stone dairy broker Dave Kurzawski pointed out in the January 20 Dairy Radio Now broadcast that, on a milk equivalent basis we were down 2.4%. But he gave it some perspective, reporting that 2019 domestic disappearance of milk solids was up 2.8% year to date. On a 12 month rolling average of November 2018 to November 2019, it was up 3%, he said, and he called them “astronomical demand numbers,” and “that’s the story.” The November data was maybe a “glitch on the radar,” perhaps driven by the rally in prices across the complex, with the exception of butter, he said. “Prices rallied in October so you probably had some people step away from it but does that really say anything about what’s going on in demand?” He admitted there’s troubling data on uid milk but concluded; “The rest of demand is really strong.” History was made the week of Jan. 13 in the dairy market as a new block cheese futures contract was launched. Kurzawski said the contract could help dairy producers, perhaps more so for a select group, however the spirit behind the contract is to “Give condence to hedgers that the tools they use at the Exchange will benet them by managing risk and as that happens it will help grow markets overall and as markets grow overall dairy farmers will benet.” Turn to MIELKE | Page 11
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ConƟnued from MIELKE | Page 10 Mid-January cash dairy prices remain mixed. The CME Cheddar blocks closed the third Friday of 2020 at $1.9625 per pound, up 9.25 cents on the week, highest since Dec. 9, and 56.25 cents above a year ago. The barrels fell to $1.4675 Tuesday, lowest since March 13, widening the spread to a second all-time high of 40.25 cents. But they rallied, closing Friday at $1.5625, 4 cents higher on the week, 36.25 cents above a year ago, and 40 cents below the blocks. Only 2 cars of block traded on the week at the CME and 40 of barrel. Football-Super Bowl cheese orders have kept demand healthy into January and will support orders in the near term, predicted HighGround Dairy (HGD) in their “Monday Morning Huddle.” But, they warned that “Milk production is plentiful across most areas of the country, pushing larger volumes into cheese plants who have resumed normal full week operating schedules post-holidays.” “While cheese production is strong, decent demand has mostly kept pace to support an overall balanced market, preventing prices from declining further. Looking ahead, it is likely that demand will drop slightly lower on a normal, seasonal basis throughout rst quarter, and there is potential for cheese markets to continue to move lower as milk output remains strong throughout the next several months.” FC Stone adds that the December Milk Production report is to be issued January 23 but December component data is available and reported that it was basically at against last year. “Feed quality issues may be impacting things in a more meaningful way,” according to FC Stone. Midwestern cheesemakers tell Dairy Market News that, “In spite of confused markets, week to week sales are mostly steady if not slightly improved. It is prime
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time for mozzarella and provolone sales, with football playoffs prompting retailers to push cheese/pizza advertisements.” Spot milk prices remain “solely discounted,” however discounts are slighter and moving a bit closer to Class. Market tones are far from healthy, says DMN, citing the block to barrel price gap. Western cheesemakers report cheese is moving well. Demand is steady but there is plenty of milk to keep plants running near full capacity. Cheese inventories are not necessarily burdensome but some contacts say they are “heavy enough.” With adequate stocks on hand and abundant milk supplies, contacts think a few manufacturers have shifted production to barrels from blocks, thus pressuring the cash barrel market. Butter dropped a nickel Monday, jumped 7 cents Tuesday to $1.94, but closed Friday at $1.88, down 4 cents on the week and 36 cents below a year ago, on 11 sales. Butter churning continues in the Midwest and cream supplies remain plentiful, says DMN. There was a slight downward shift in cream availability but by no means are butter producers concerned about shortages in the near term. They expect at least two more weeks, or more, of easily-accessible cream. Butter sales are slower but meeting seasonal expectations following the holiday rush. Western churns are also being actively used. Although cream prices are low and inducing some processors to make additional butter, a few of them have not seen low enough prices to commit to picking up more cream than needed. Expensive freight costs are also preventing some from taking advantage of lower cream prices in other areas. Butter retail orders are starting to come in. Several buyers are covering their 1st and 2nd
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Another view of the industry
UMN seniors tour California dairies By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The dairy industry differs from state to state all while farmers work tirelessly to produce a high quality product. Seniors in the Gopher Dairy Club at the University of Minnesota, of St. Paul, had the opportunity to see these differences in a trip to California Jan. 11-20. “The trip really opened our eyes to what farming is like in California versus Minnesota,” said trip organizer Rachel Coyne. “In general, the setups were similar to what we would see on farms here, but how they did things or why they did certain things varied.” Coyne and eight classmates – Emily Annexstad, Carson Bryan, Kaleb Kruse, Tanner Morrison, Martyn Novacek, Sierra Swanson, Ashley Warren and Maddie Zutz – toured farms throughout California’s rich dairy industry. They were joined by chaperones and University of Minnesota alumni Jacob Achen and Jayne Esch. The dairy tours began at Hoekstra
“The trip really opened our eyes to what farming is like in California versus Minnesota.” RACHEL COYNE, GOPHER DAIRY CLUB
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Annexstad agreed. “Our visits made us realize farmers are the same wherever you go,” Annexstad said. “They all reminded me of farmers in Minnesota: humble and honest. They’re doing well, but they also know there’s room for growth.” One of the most intriguing farms the group visited was Legacy Ranch 2, where they learned about a methane digester the dairy was using to reduce their carbon footprint. The technology looked similar to a silage pile but was buoyant, said Coyne. “All throughout California there’s this huge push from the government,” she said. “The government and big companies are giving grants to farmers to build these methane digesters.” The initiative is a part of the state’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program and the Alternative Manure Management Program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from manure on California dairy farms. This project is one entity of California’s strategy to reduce methane emissions from the dairy and livestock sector to 40% below 2013 levels by 2030. Other challenges the dairy industry is facing are labor laws and water shortages. “We might face similar issues, but they’re not to the same scale,” Annexstad said. “California is often seen as a progressive state, so it was interesting to learn about what they’re dealing with because we might see those same challenges someday in the Midwest.” The annual trip is a chance for seniors in the Gopher Dairy Club to expand their knowledge after they reach certain requirements through their time in the student organization. “It’s really a reward for being active and dedicated to the club throughout our time in college,” Annexstad said. Coyne agreed. “Our group made it really easy to enjoy the trip,” she said. “We all enjoyed the farm stops, meeting people and seeing the variety in California’s dairy industry.”
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BROOKINGS, S.D. – The annual I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop Series was held Jan. 6-10 at ďƒžve locations throughout the region, including in Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska. I-29 Moo University is a consortium of universities from Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska. The title of this year’s workshop was “Prosperity of Dairy Calves and Heifers.â€? Dr. Jennifer Van Jennifer Bentley Os, assistant proISU Extension fessor and extension specialist of animal welfare at University of WisconsinMadison, gave a presentation that explored the topic of why animal welfare is essential. “Consumers Dr. Jennifer have more and Van Os more questions UW-Madison about where their food comes from,â€? Van Os said. “The National Milk Producers FARM program has established standards for supplier farms that Tom Peterson assures consumSDDP ers that we have high standards for animal welfare. The dairy industry should maintain a high bar and seek to ensure best practices.â€? Van Os said this does not mean appeasing activDr. Pat Gordon Iowa State University ists. “It isn’t possible to appease animal rights activists who would like to eliminate all forms of animal agriculture,â€? Van Os said. “But we have a duty to treat our animals as humanely
as possible.â€? One major concern for all dairy operators is lameness in cattle. “Lameness has high prevalence, can be of long duration and has a negative economic impact,â€? Van Os said. “It also leaves a negative impression on consumers.â€? Van Os said the threshold for the acceptable prevalence of lameness is 5% or less on dairy operations that participate in the FARM Animal Care program. “Animal welfare is farm-size neutral,â€? Van Os said. “There is no consistent relationship between farm size and animal welfare outcomes. Smaller or larger farms aren’t better or worse, only different. We need to recognize the expectations of our customers and consumers and prove that we are providing our animals with the best care.â€? Patrick Gorden, DVM, is a clinical professor specializing in dairy production medicine in the Department of Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine at Iowa State University. Gorden gave a presentation about the new requirements of the FARM Version 4.0 program and pain control management on dairy farms. “The standards for the FARM program are not tremendously difďƒžcult to meet,â€? said Gorden, who is an evaluator for the FARM program. “Many of the standards are simply good management practices.â€? Gorden addressed the topic of pain control when dehorning calves. “There are no drugs that are approved by the FDA for controlling the pain associated with dehorning or debudding cattle,â€? Gorden said. “All of the pain control drugs that we use are extra-label. This doesn’t make their use illegal. It means that you will have to be under the guidance of your veterinarian to use them.â€? Lidocaine is the most common local anesthetic that is used to block pain during the dehorning process. Prior to dehorning, the drug is injected into the cornual nerve which is located in the channel beneath the temporal ridge. “If the lidocaine is administered properly, the animal will feel little to no discomfort during the dehorning process,â€? Gorden said. “The animal will be quieter, and you won’t have to wrestle with it as much.â€? Some operators prefer to add xylazine, a general anesthetic, to the lidocaine. “The xylazine will cause the calf to fall asleep after about ďƒžve minutes and remain asleep for about an hour,â€? Gorden said. “Because calves can’t
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STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Temple Grandin’s commonsense approach to cattle handling and deep insight into animal behavior has earned her worldwide recognition and celebrity status within agriculture. As a result, half of the cattle in North America are handled in systems that Grandin designed. Grandin is a professor of animal science at Colorado State University and a consultant to the livestock industry on facility design, livestock handling and animal welfare. She offered practical tips for keeping people and animals safe on the farm during a live phone-in session entitled, “Worker and Animal Safety – Reections on Lessons Learned and Planning for the Future,” at the sixth annual Agricultural Safety Connection seminar in Stevens Point Jan. 7. “The rst thing you have to do is separate the really serious stuff from the not-so-serious stuff,” Grandin said. “When the meat industry started to get
interested in safety back in the 1980s, the focus was on ear plugs. Now, the emphasis is on important stuff like lockout and tagout.” Grandin has spent 47 years in the meat industry, watching safety evolve from practically no safety to enforcing strict rules on safety. Grandin said it took the meat industry a long time to learn what the serious safety issues were, such as lockout and tagout, conned space, fall protection and electrical safety. “We need to prevent the big accidents,” she said. “Getting killed or losing a leg or arm – those are the easy ones to prevent.” Precautions such as a safety shutoff on a chicken processing line or safety railings are items she considers crucial. Grandin recommends having fewer, more strictly enforced rules. “Don’t mix up the big stuff with the little stuff,” Grandin said. “Cutting a nger is not in the same category as losing a foot.” Critical control points can prevent deaths, and Grandin identied lockout and tagout as No. 1. Lockout and tagout
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“The most dangerous bull is a bull that was raised alone,” Grandin said. “He becomes like a pet, and when he reaches sexual maturity, he is going to prove he’s a man and may attack the farmer. Bull replacements need to grow up with other cattle, so they understand they are bovines.” Grandin emphasized the need to recognize a broad side threat. She said before a bull attacks, he will turn sideways and hunch his neck to show how big and bad he is. “Any bull that does this should be sent to slaughter immediately,” Grandin said. “A
lot of fatalities can be reduced by understanding bull safety as well as the behavior of threatening cows. Understanding bulls is super important on a dairy.” Grandin said inadequate cattle handling facilities are a problem on many farms and, if improved, can help prevent livestock accidents. “When doctoring animals, you need to have something to put her in,” Grandin said. “At a minimum, you should have a head gate, chute and crowd pen. Basic items like non-slip ooring are also critical because animals start to panic when they slip. All these things help with safety.” Grandin also underscored the importance of training workers in animal behavior. She said to be observant and look for signs that an animal might be getting ready to hurt someone. Signs of agitation include defecating and/or switching of the tail and are warnings an animal might kick. Use caution when tending to a newborn calf if the dam is present. Identify animals who might attack and be extra careful. What is the temperament of the cow? Some are more protective than others. To avoid injury, it may be wise to rst separate the dam from the calf. When working with any Turn to GRANDIN | Page 19
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This graphic shows an animal’s ight zone and point of balance, and describes where a handler should be in assocaƟon to these zones when moving an animal. potentially dangerous animal, always have an escape route. “I have man gates in all my cattle handling facilities,” Grandin said. “That’s really important.” Grandin feels more credit should be given to stockmanship. “It’s very valuable to have a person who can handle cattle,” she said. “Pen riding takes a lot of skill. It takes a highly trained person to handle highstress loading, and not enough credit is given to what they do. Training people in stockmanship is essential.” Grandin did not grow up on a farm. Her rst interaction with cattle occurred when she was 15 years old during a visit to her aunt’s ranch in Arizona. Grandin said exposing young people to animals is important as not all farm labor has to come from a farm background. Grandin said in her experience, about 10% of people should not be working with animals. With training, 20% would be wonderful animal handlers or stock people. The rest require constant supervision. And unfortunately, some people must be let go if they are not doing their job correctly. Another problem Grandin noted is overworking and understafng. When people work too many hours, they get tired and may become careless or even rough with cattle. A tired person is also less observant. When dealing with animals, Grandin said there must be zero tolerance for animal abuse. “Breaking tails, beating animals and other acts of abuse are absolutely not allowed,” Grandin said. “You need to train people there are certain things you just do not do.” In discussing animal transportation, Grandin said not to underestimate good driving techniques, such as not stomping on the brakes or on the gas. But the primary problem this animal welfare expert cited on the topic was farmers putting animals on the trailer that should have been euthanized on the farm. “There are a lot of animals getting shipped to plants that should’ve never left the farm,” Grandin said. “If you wouldn’t take a photograph of that animal and put it on the internet, she shouldn’t be getting on the truck. You should ship cattle when they’re still t.” In working with machinery, such as a combine, Grandin stressed the need
for turning equipment off before getting out of the cab. “That machine should only be on when you’re inside with the door shut – period,” Grandin said. “Then you know you’re not going to get sucked into the combine. It’s a simple, straightforward approach, just like putting on my seatbelt when driving a car.” Regardless of farm size, good animal handling and safety practices require commitment from top management. Grandin dened it as the rst step in creating a safe environment for animals and workers. Provide printed materials with clear diagrams and instructions. This old-fashioned, simple approach allows everyone to be trained whether or not they have access to the internet. “People need to be trained in safety,” Grandin said. “Research shows that when you train people, it does make a difference. But it requires consistent supervision. It’s just like having police on the highways. They’re constantly monitoring speed and drunk driving. If not, can you imagine what a mess it would be on the roads?” One of the biggest problems Grandin said she sees is a lack of Spanish materials. “Training materials must be translated into Spanish,” Grandin said. “You also need someone bilingual who can talk to Spanish-speaking employees. But I’ve actually trained people to work cattle with just three Spanish words – bueno, si and no.” Grandin said some of the people coming from Mexico do not understand Spanish. Instead, they speak dialects. “In that case, you’re going to need training materials in their dialects,” she said. Pictures are especially useful in training materials, and Grandin said farms should offer plenty of pictures and cartoons showing the right and wrong ways of doing things. For example, a big red X could be placed over a person doing something wrong and a green check mark over those things done right. Physically demonstrating how to do something is also valuable. “Take safety seriously,” Grandin said. “I’ve seen too much of what I call safety cosmetics rather than dealing with the really important stuff. Focusing on the serious stuff is how we save lives.”
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STEERS 2 Blk Beef Steer 480 12 Blk Beef Steer 557 1 Blk Beef Steer 570 2 Red Beef Steer 495 3 Blk Beef Steer 676 5 Red Beef Steer 661 1 Char Beef Steer 600 2 Char Beef Steer 442 1 Red Beef Steer 625 5 Red Beef Steer 618 HEIFERS ALEXANDRIA MN 3 Blk Beef Heifer 465 MOTLEY MN 3 Red Beef Heifer 426 AKELEY MN 1 Red Beef Heifer 380 ALEXANDRIA MN 3 BWF Beef Heifer 323 PERHAM MN 2 Blk Beef Heifer 432 SEBEKA MN 3 Red Beef Heifer 583 SEBEKA MN 6 Red Beef Heifer 649 SOLWAY MN 4 Red Beef Heifer 652 MILTONA MN 2 Red Beef Heifer 665 HEWITT MN 1 Blk Beef Heifer 650 SWANVILLE MN 1 Char Beef Heifer 360 BULLS PERHAM MN 2 Blk Bull 410 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Blk Bull 535 PERHAM MN 2 Blk Bull 487 PERHAM MN 2 BWF Bull 490 ALEXANDRIA MN 7 Blk Bull 479 ALEXANDRIA MN 2 Blk Bull 305 PERHAM MN 3 Blk Bull 638 PERHAM MN 1 Red Bull 440 MILTONA MN 5 Red Bull 672 MILTONA MN 2 Red Bull 847 HEWITT MN 1 Blk Bull 645 PARKERS PRAIRIE MN 2 BWF Bull 732 SLAUGHTER COWS HAWLEY MN 3 Blk Slaughter Cows 895 DEER CREEK MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1395 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1645 MENAHGA MN 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1640 OTTERTAIL MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1550 FRAZEE MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1605 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1655 HAWLEY MN 2 Blk Slaughter Cows 915 MOTLEY MN CARLOS MN AKELEY MN SEBEKA MN CARLOS MN SEBEKA MN WOLVERTON MN SWANVILLE MN CARLOS MN SOLWAY MN
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140.50 C 138.00 C 137.00 C 136.00 C 135.50 C 129.50 C 128.50 C 127.00 C 126.00 C 126.00 C 125.00 C 156.00 C 153.00 C 152.50 C 151.00 C 150.50 C 149.00 C 139.00 C 139.00 C 137.00 C 121.00 C 121.00 C 118.00 C 74.00 C 57.00 C 57.00 C 57.00 C 56.00 C 55.50 C 55.00 C 55.00 C
SEBEKA MN PERHAM MN HAWLEY MN PERHAM MN MENAHGA MN FRAZEE MN FRAZEE MN OTTERTAIL MN DEER CREEK MN PERHAM MN CALLAWAY MN SEBEKA MN PERHAM MN
1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1650 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1670 6 Blk Slaughter Cows 1104 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1220 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1635 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1790 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1470 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1680 1 Char Slaughter Cows 1590 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1225 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1470 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1225 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1335 SLAUGHTER BULLS MENAHGA MN 1 Red Slaughter Bull 2035 EAGLE BEND MN 1 Char Slaughter Bull 1755 MENAHGA MN 1 Red Slaughter Bull 1700 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Slaughter Bull 1670 SOLWAY MN 1 Red Slaughter Bull 1420 MENAHGA MN 1 SwS Slaughter Bull 1355 FAT STEERS VERGAS MN 9 Blk Steers Fat 1472 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Blk Steers Fat 1425 INVERGROVE MN 2 Blk Steers Fat 1230 BATTLE LAKE MN 1 Blk Steers Fat 1630 BATTLE LAKE MN 1 Hol Steers Fat 1600 FRAZEE MN 1 Hol Steers Fat 1535 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 9 Hol Steers Fat 1393 VERGAS MN 6 Hol Steers Fat 1618 SEBEKA MN 1 Hol Steers Fat 1470 ALEXANDRIA MN 4 Hol Steers Fat 1463 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Steers Fat 1385 BULL CALVES CARRINGTON ND 1 Blk Bull Calves 95 CARRINGTON ND 6 Blk Bull Calves 100 PERHAM MN 1 Blk Bull Calves 75 FRAZEE MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 85 NEW YORK MILLS MN 2 Hol Bull Calves 125 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 95 FRAZEE MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 85 FRAZEE MN 2 Hol Bull Calves 102 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 100 NEW YORK MILLS MN 1 Hol Bull Calves 110 NEW YORK MILLS MN 3 Hol Bull Calves 106
STEERS Blk Beef Steer 347 Blk Beef Steer 257 Blk Beef Steer 388 Blk Beef Steer 362 Blk Beef Steer 553 Char Beef Steer 420 Char Beef Steer 518 HEIFERS EFFIE MN 4 Blk Beef Heifer 351 HENNING MN 3 Blk Beef Heifer 291 PERHAM MN 3 Blk Beef Heifer 388 EFFIE MN 3 Blk Beef Heifer 456 MENAHGA MN 7 Blk Beef Heifer 585 HENNING MN 3 Blk Beef Heifer 453 WAUBUN MN 5 Blk Beef Heifer 373 VERNDALE MN 4 Mix Beef Heifer 462 WAUBUN MN 2 Blk Beef Heifer 437 GOODRIDGE MN 2 Char Beef Heifer 465 GOODRIDGE MN 4 Char Beef Heifer 573 BULLS WAUBUN MN 5 Blk Bull 396 PERHAM MN 2 Blk Bull 365 NEW LONDON MN 2 Blk Bull 240 BATTLE LAKE MN 1 RWF Bull 385 PERHAM MN 3 Blk Bull 420 PERHAM MN 5 Blk Bull 557 SLAUGHTER COWS VERNDALE MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1660 VERNDALE MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1535 VERNDALE MN 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1895 4 2 4 2 3 1 3
172.00 C 165.00 C 163.00 C 163.00 C 155.00 C 150.00 C 135.00 C 150.00 C 147.00 C 147.00 C 139.00 C 136.00 C 135.00 C 135.00 C 130.00 C 129.00 C 127.00 C 126.00 C 156.00 C 154.00 C 139.00 C 137.00 C 135.00 C 134.00 C 64.00 C 63.00 C 62.50 C
VERNDALE MN FRAZEE MN VERNDALE MN BATTLE LAKE MN FREEPORT MN DENT MN MENAHGA MN FRAZEE MN FRAZEE MN OTTERTAIL MN MENAHGA MN MENAHGA MN OTTERTAIL MN OTTERTAIL MN VERNDALE MN MENAHGA MN NEW LONDON MN MILNOR ND PERHAM MN GARY MN GARY MN PERHAM LAKE PARK MN GARY MN LAKE PARK MN PERHAM PERHAM PERHAM MN PERHAM
1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1515 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1680 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1730 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1585 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1480 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1700 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1710 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1715 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1745 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1880 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1620 1 Blk Slaughter Cows 1725 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1490 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1685 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1525 1 Hol Slaughter Cows 1370 1 Red Slaughter Cows 1445 BULL CALVES 7 Hol Bull Calves 140 1 Hol Bull Calves 135 1 Hol Bull Calves 140 1 Hol Bull Calves 105 1 Blk Bull Calves 100 1 Hol Bull Calves 90 1 Hol Bull Calves 85 1 Hol Bull Calves 110 1 Hol Bull Calves 65 1 Hol Bull Calves 70 1 Hol Bull Calves 110 1 Hol Bull Calves 75
54.50 C 54.50 C 54.00 C 54.00 C 54.00 C 53.50 C 53.50 C 53.50 C 53.50 C 53.00 C 53.00 C 53.00 C 53.00 C 76.50 C 75.00 C 72.50 C 72.00 C 68.00 C 60.50 C
115.25 C 113.50 C 113.00 C 90.00 C 90.00 C 90.00 C 87.00 C 85.00 C 84.50 C 84.25 C 83.75 C 125.00 H 125.00 H 125.00 H 100.00 H 70.00 H 60.00 H 60.00 H 55.00 H 55.00 H 50.00 H 50.00 H
MARKET REPORT FOR MONDAY, JAN. 20TH SALE
EFFIE MN HENNING MN HENNING MN HENNING MN HENNING MN EFFIE MN GOODRIDGE MN
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Lot no. 649 657 665 666 669 678 679 681 685 702 706 707 709 710 711 715 718 720 727 729 639 652 660 663 667 672 689 699 701 704 714 716 717 721 722 725 651 659 661 674 708 723 728 648 700 653 654 687 656 682 683 703 705
Mid-American Hay Auction results for January 16, 2020 Desc. Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares
moisture protein 15.39 18.58 14.2 16.01 14.35 19.69 15.12 18.15 14.83 21.26 16.73 9.26 14.1 12.75 17.87 3.7 16.61 20.18 16.02 20.51 13.97 20.1 16.12 17.86 16.9 12.47 18.1 20.34 16.88 18.14 14.29 17.56 14.01 14.59 12.79 8.94 55.71 20.37 30.28 13.88 17.01 22.43 11.41 17.15 14.53 20.46 12.46 21.3 14.24 18.14 8.05 16.13 12.97 19.16 13.67 20.53 12.85 10.91 17.59 19.33 18.43 10.79 20.02 10.45 15.68 15.4 14.3 14.76 15.87 19.01 13.51 20.9 14.66 20.32 15.78 21.52 14.74 21.82 12.51 19.99 15.51 21.61 26.9 24 13.01 18.35 18.18 22.37 15.97 18.35 13.36 17.5 10.65 16.84 13.11 15.72 14.3 23.58 13.28 15.27 16.04 17.7 16.24 8.66 15.9 7
RFV 120.65 72.91 120.54 115.68 120.89 86.36 120.03 68.62 149.21 100.61 117.44 78.12 78.06 94.47 94.17 111.29 100.71 89.03 169.03 140.82 167.93 106.24 147.23 144.52 136.57 130.62 124.57 118.79 102.09 112.49 70.8 79.41 109.37 109.63 123.07 113.16 143.18 161.6 153.04 152.59 149.36 173.18 130.36 150.86 150.53 112.64 113.83 109.31 150.92 114.16 133.07 64.59 57.55
cut. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 21 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2
Ld. size 17.57 18.4 25.9 25.82 21.62 15.72 10.65 23.21 8.6 15.98 24.26 18.44 23.39 23.68 23.16 17.16 14.1 7.18 13.05 14 11.63 22.03 26.17 25.98 24.58 12.6 24.76 18.88 23.35 25.31 26.61 28.83 29.21 16.35 9.5 27.38 23.62 25.78 24.22 19.75 24.8 23.69 9.35 25.17 23.07 24.23 24.42 26.49 22.37 10.44 24.9 23.56 9.88
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712 724 726 647 680 688 691 692 696 640 641 642 643 644 645 646 668 673 675 690 693 697 713 695 719 694 698 662 670 650 658 664 671 684 686 655 676 677
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moisture protein
15.98 15.21 11.87 13.39 15.72 12.68 14.14 17.81 10.34 13.44 14.12 15.12 14.51 12.01 15.46 14.46 12.14 5.78 15.61 14.04 9.63 13.03 14.99 14.24 18.63 14.83 15.03
Large Rounds Large Rounds Large Squares 10.88 Large Squares 10.88 Large Squares 10.88 Large Squares Large Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Large Rounds Large Rounds
RFV
7 57.55 17.18 170.15 11.72 102.92 19.56 150.1 23.63 167.62 7.26 80.9 21.45 243.07 22.69 185.85 17.73 129.12 17.68 138.98 18.36 143.85 24.39 160.38 18.56 114.2 20.55 122.75 17.69 144.41 16.03 113.7 18.73 77.6 14.79 88.61 19.98 142.18 9.82 70.13 11.62 113.39 21.03 179.86 22.36 127.87 22.68 155.14 21.16 148.34 21.7 192.35 18.9 110.24 STRAW STRAW 2.81 53.09 2.81 53.09 2.81 53.09 STRAW STRAW STRAW WHEAT STRAW CORN STALKS CORN STALKS
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22.78 29.11 7.75 23.7 23.28 22.38 26.69 25.65 25.57 23.91 25.16 12 23.21 20.11 10.07 21.64 9.75 10.35 22.32 10.19 22.28 26.51 25.8 12.5 22.4 24.95 9.78 22.15 22.45 51 51 51 24.92 24 78 74 29 29
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Registered Holstein breeders to be honored at 2020 Wisconsin Holstein Convention The Wisconsin Holstein Association (WHA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Distinguished Holstein Breeder and Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder awards. Trent and Kelsey Hendrickson, Blanchardville, will be recognized as the Distinguished Young Holstein Breeders while the team of Emerald Acres (Paul and Debbie Ossmann, Ted and Lana Ossmann, Don and Joyce Ossmann) and Dr. Scott Armbrust, De Pere, will be honored as the Distinguished Holstein Breeder. Award recipients will be recognized at the 2020 Wisconsin Holstein Convention banquet on Feb. 22 at the Radisson Hotel, Fond du Lac. Minnesota Jersey Queen candidates wanted The Minnesota Jersey Cattle Association is searching for Minnesota Jersey Queen candidates for 2020. The young women must: 1) Be at least 16 years of age, and not older than 22, on January rst of the contest year. 2) Indicate involvement in the Jersey breed by personal activities and involvement in the state and national organizations (i.e. Minnesota Jersey Cattle Association, 4-H, FFA, etc.). 3) Demonstrate an active knowledge of the Jersey breed and the dairy industry. 4) Be in attendance and represent the Minnesota Jersey Cattle Association at several functions. 5) Clearly show that the Jersey breed is their top breed to represent. Please contact Jill Bening for an application and more information for the 63rd Jersey Queen contest at gjbening@frontiernet.net or 320-510-2417. Application deadline is Feb.28. Grant money available to Minnesota livestock owners for prevention of wolf attacks The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding livestock producers that new money is available to help prevent wolf attacks. A total of $60,000 will be awarded through the Wolf-Livestock Conict Prevention Grants. Applications are due Jan. 31, to the MDA. The grants provide reimbursement for costs of approved practices to prevent wolf-livestock conicts. Eligible expenses for the grant program will include any or all of the following items: – Purchase of guard animals – Veterinary costs for guard animals – Installation of wolf barriers which may include pens, adry, and fencing – Installation of wolf-deterring lights and alarms – Calving or lambing shelters
– Other measures demonstrated to effectively reduce wolf-livestock conicts Producers must live within Minnesota’s wolf range, as designated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, or on property determined by the Commissioner of Agriculture to be affected by wolflivestock conicts. Any animal species produced for prot and documented to have been killed by wolves in Minnesota in the past is eligible. This includes bison, cattle, chicken, deer, donkey, duck, goose, goat, horse, llama, mule, sheep, swine and turkey. The grant application must be emailed or postmarked by 5 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2020. Work for this grant must be done and expenses reported by Aug. 31, 2020. The application and more information can be found at www.mda.state.mn.us/wolfgrants. This is the third round of the Wolf-Livestock Conict Prevention Grants and is being funding through the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The rst two rounds of grants were originally funded by the Minnesota Legislature in 2017. Those grants awarded $240,000 between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2019. Grantees used the money for items like fencing, guard animals, and motion lights – all deterrents to wolves. Leopold Conservation Award seeks nominees in South Dakota Know a South Dakota rancher, farmer or forester who goes above and beyond in the care and management of natural resources? Nominate them for the 2020 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award®. Sand County Foundation, the nation’s leading voice for conservation of private land, presents the Leopold Conservation Award to private landowners in 20 states for extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation. In South Dakota, the $10,000 award is presented with the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association and the South Dakota Grassland Coalition. The 2019 recipient of the award was Johnson Farms of Frankfort. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes landowners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife habitat management on private, working land. In his inuential 1949 book, “A Sand County Almanac,” Leopold called for an ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage. Nominations may be submitted on behalf of a landowner, or landowners may nominate themselves. The application can be found at: https://www. sandcountyfoundation.org/uploads/SD-CFN-2020WEB.pdf The application deadline is March 6. Applications may be delivered or postmarked by the deadline to: Leopold Conservation Award, c/o South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association, 116 N. Euclid, Suite C, Pierre, SD 57501 Selected recipients must be available to host a
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The windmill’s shadow appears on the back of the dairy barn at Ken and Bernard Kuchinski’s farm near Randall, Minnesota. The Kuchinskis milk 70 cows. tour and video production team during the summer, and participate in a fall award presentation. MDA issues updated maps on Groundwater Protection Rule The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has issued updated maps that will help farmers across the state comply with the Groundwater Protection Rule. The Groundwater Protection Rule will reduce the risk of nitrate from fertilizer impacting groundwater in areas of the state where soils are prone to leaching and where drinking water supplies are threatened. The rule will restrict fall application of nitrogen fertilizer in areas vulnerable to contamination and it outlines steps to reduce the severity of contamination in areas where nitrate is already elevated in public water supply wells. Restriction of fall fertilizer applications will begin in vulnerable groundwater areas in September 2020. Farmers can visit the MDA website, https://www. mda.state.mn.us/ to view the vulnerable groundwater areas map and determine whether the restriction applies to their land.
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Slow cooker nacho soup 1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained of fat 1 cup yellow onion, chopped 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno, seeds removed and diced 15 ounces corn, drained 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed well
15 ounces petite diced tomatoes, drained 1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon red pepper akes 3 1/2 cups chicken or beef broth 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup heavy cream 3-4 tablespoons all-purpose our Green onions, chopped for topping
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SELLING AN EXCEPTIONAL! EXCEPTIONAL! HERD OF DAIRY COWS & HEIFERS! Coming from Marathon County
MANY PICTURES ON OUR WEBSITE!!! 95 Dairy Cows! Tiestall, freestall adapted! Milking 85#(last summer milking 100# on 2x) scc under 100! Top sires through Select Sires over 40 years, including Copenhagen, Taurino, Sanchez, Atwood, Defender, Braxton, Damion, Goldchip, Builder, Gabr & more! Asking $1,750 each 105 Dairy Herd Heifers, Call for price! NOTE: Cows and Heifers can be bought as a total package or just cows/just heifers! Cows can be shown by appointment, please call Rocky Olsen 715-721-0079 ***Cows and Heifers will sell at Premier Livestock Friday, February 28, 2020 if not sold before***
Weekly Highlights at Premier
Full market report online and all major newspapers!! On Wednesday we had an absolute showcase of extremely high quality dairy cattle with an excellent herd!!! Very large crowd on hand with over 125 registered bidders. Lots of Supreme top fresh cows $1,750-2,800. Many over $2,000. Most of those cows milking over 100 lbs. and young!!! Many good cows $1,100-1,725. High quality springing heifers $1,100-1,550. Top breeding bull $1,400. Markets really trending up on the top cows and getting harder to Ànd. Runs have been much lighter, also increasing demand!!! If you have dairy cattle to sell call us!!! Thanks for the business. www.premierlivestockandauctions.com
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USED SKIDSTEERS
‘13 Gehl R220, Tbar Ctrls, D, C&H, 2 spd, 2500 lift cap - $34,500
Gehl RT165 ‘18, H ctrls., 15.5” Tracks, 2000 Lift Cap., Cab, Heat, 2 Spd, 450 Hrs - $42,500 ‘15 Gehl RT210 JS ctrls, D, 2100 lift cap, C/H/A, 2 spd, 1553 hrs............... $41,900 ‘16 Gehl R190, Gehl ctrls, D, 2100 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd., 2600 hrs ............... $27,900 ‘14 Gehl RT175, ISO switchable ctrls, D, 12” tracks, 1750 lift cap., C/H/A, 2 spd., 232 hrs. ..................................... $41,900 ‘18 Gehl R165, Pilot./H ctrls, D, 1750 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 1440 hrs ......... $28,750 (7) Gehl R220, many options Start at $11,850 ‘09 Gehl 5240E, T-bar ctrls, D, 1900 lift cap, C&H, SS, 1073 hrs. ............ $27,900 ‘16 Mustang 2100RT, JS ctrls, D, 17” Tracks, lift cap, 2100 @ 35% & 3000 @ 50%, C/H/A, 2 spd, 645 hrs ... $45,250 ‘16 Mustang 2100RT NXT3, 17” Tracks, 2100 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 1353 Hrs .................................... $41,500
USED SKIDSTEERS ‘14 Mustang 2600R, H&F ctrls., D, C&H, 2 spd., 2600 lift cap., 1576 hrs .. $28,500 ‘08 Mustang 2076, Dual JS Ctrls, C/H/A, SS, 1200 hrs .............................. $27,500 ‘12 Mustang 2076, H/F Ctrls, D, 2200 Lift Cap, C&H, 2 spd, 3539 hrs ........ $19,500 ‘99 Mustang 2050, T-bar ctrls, 1650 lift cap., D, 4623 hrs., C&H, SS, 4623 hrs .................................... $11,900 ‘02 Mustang 2032, H-Tbar ctrls, D, 1350 lift cap, 3450 hrs ........................ $12,500 ‘16 Mustang 1900R, Dual H Ctrls, D, 2000 Lift Cap, C&H, 2 spd, 875 hrs .... $31,500 ‘16 Mustang 1900R, H&F Ctrls, D, 2100 Lift Cap., C&H, 2 spd, 2727 hrs . $25,800 ‘15 Mustang 1900R, H/F ctrls, D, 1900 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 2472 hrs. ........ $27,900 ‘18 Mustang 1650R, H-ctrls, D, 1750 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd, 2200 hrs ......... $26,950 ‘18 Mustang 1500R H/F Ctrls, D, C&H, 3205 hrs ........................... $26,800 ‘16 Mustang 1500R, H/F ctrls, D, 1500 lift cap., C&H, 2585 hrs..... $22,500 ‘17 Manitou MLT625, D, New Tires, 5500 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 3043 hrs. .......... $52,500
USED TMRS/MIXERS
Penta 1120HD, 1100 CuFt, Twin Screw, Corner Door - $14,900 ‘04 Penta 5600, 600 cu. ft., EZ 2000V scale, corner door ......................$13,500 Penta 5620HD ‘08, dual walking tandem, 600 Cu. Ft, 8” Rubber, Ext., right corner door ..........................23,500 Penta 5020SD, ‘15, 500 Cu. Ft, 4’ RH conveyor, Hurricane Auger .........$23,900 Penta 2410 ‘07, Electric Stationary Mixer, 2 Spd, No Motor With Mixer ........$8,500 ‘05 Kuhn Knight 3130, 300 cu. ft., scale w/remote, 2 ft., LH disch............$10,500 Knight 2300, 260 cu. ft., 3’ discharge .................................$6,900 ‘12 Henke 1254, 4000 bu. per hr .$26,200
MANURE HANDLING
‘07 Gehl AL650 Wheel Loader, D, 405/70-20 AG/Ind Tires, C/H/A, 3 Spd, 1075 hrs - $56,400
USED TRACTOR ‘72 JD 4320, 2wd, Quick Hitch, 11,618 hrs. ................................ $12,000
Kuhn Knight 8141, 4100 gal - $26,500 ‘13 Kuhn Knight 8132, 3200 Gal, 435 Cu ft ............................................ $23,900 Kuhn Knight 8132, 3200 Gal, 435 CuFt ............................................ $19,500
• Feeds high-moisture • Beds corn stalks • Spreads up to 80’ • Processes round or square bales • Self-loading
MANURE HANDLING ’08 Kuhn Knight 8132 Frt And Rear Splash Guards.................................... $17,000 Kuhn Knight 8124, 16.5 x 16.1 tires, 2400 gal, 400 Bu................................ $17,500 Kuhn Knight 8124, 2400 gal., 500 bu., front and rear splash guards .......$14,900 ‘09 H&S 560 .................................$14,500 Hagedorn 277, 270 cu. ft., 420 bu.$12,900 Meyers VB750, 16x20 tires, 750 cuft, Vert. beaters w/endgate, Hyd. drive, 667 apron chain .......................... $30,500 Meyers M350, 350 Bu, End Gate ....$8,500 Pik Rite 1190, 550 bu., top beater, hydra-push..................................$14,500 NI 362, 10 x 20 tires, 220 CuFt .......$4,795 ‘11 NH M2080 560 Bu, Top Beater, Hyd Apron Dr, Elec Spd Ctrl ............... $14,300 ‘91 Balzer Manure Pump, V6, 8’ pump, 2 pt. hitch, rmt. fingertip ctrl .........$4,200 Jamesway Manure Pump, 6x8, 8’ pump, 2 pt. hitch, double agitation ..........$5,500 Houle 8’ pump, double agitation.....$5,300
HAY & FORAGE JD 1209 Mower Cond., 9’ Cut ........$3,100 ‘11 Kuhn GMD600 Disc Mower, 7’10” Cutter, 6 Discs, Swathing Wheel ...$7,800 NH 1431, 13’ wide mower conditioner Call International Rake ............................$900 ’03 H&S BF12HC Rake, 12 Whl High Cap ...........................$7,950 ’08 H&S X12 Rake, 12 Whl ............$7,800 ‘12 Vermeer WRX12 Rake, 12 Whl HI Capacity....................................$5,900 NH 144, ground driven, 5’ PU, 7’ rear belt w/windrow turner option, good belts .....................................$3,200 NH 144 Merger, Ground Driven ......$2,900 Case IH 600 Blower, 60” ............... $3,900 Parker 250, 250 bu.,...................... $1,200
HAY & FORAGE ‘06 Haybuster 2650 Tub Grinder, Self Loading ............................... $15,500 ‘15 Vermeer BPX9000, Process up to 5’x6’ rd bales, self-loading arms, Hyd. Apron, Rubber discharge deflecto .$14,500 Gehl 1200 Chopper, Head drive gear box broken, Chopper complete, no robbed parts, head not included...................$950 Meyer 6222, 22’ box, Ft & Rear unload $24,500 Badger BN950 Forage Box, 16’ box with roof, 12T MN gear - $3,500
Haybuster H1100 Bale Processor, Process full Size Bales, Rear belt Conveyor, 6” and 2’ screens - $12,500
MISCELLANEOUS ‘17 Virnig HSBP120, 120” snow pusher/ plow, new cutting edge, cab controller, very little use.............................. $8,800 Snow Push, 10’ wide ................... $1,800 ‘98 Buffalo Scraper, 3 yard ......... $6,900 ‘12 Bobcat Brush Saw ................. $3,100 Edge HB3 Breaker, skid loader mnts, Hyd breaker, 1pt ......................... $4,500 ‘14 Anderson Pince 6000 Bale Squeezer ........................... $2,400 Farm King Y740, 72”, single auger w/ Hyd. rotation ......................... $2,800 Versatech Bale Spear, 3 spears ..... $400