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A dairy farmer at last Lehman reaches goal with farm purchase

By Sherry Newell Contributing Writer

SHERRILL, Iowa – Jason “Taz” Lehman’s path to owning and operating a dairy farm is a long one.

While he was not born and raised on a dairy farm, he began milking for a neighbor during high school then completed a dairy science degree at Northeast Iowa Community College while continuing part-time dairy work. After college, he worked at another dairy farm.

Later, Taz worked construction with his father for a time, but eventually went back to dairy, working for six years supervising eld work, cows and employees for a 700-cow herd.

In July 2017, a veterinarian in the area told Taz about a retired couple, Ron and Delores Gansemer, looking for someone to take over their dairy near Sherrill, Iowa. He visited alone, then with his wife, Megan, who was due with the Lehmans’ rst child. It was October before the two took the rst steps toward owning and operating the Gansemer farm.

“This place was a dairy farm forever,” Taz said. “The original barn burned in 1999, and they were not milking for six months. Then, a parlor and freestall was built in 2000. But the owners were ready to retire, wanted the dairy to con-

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ConƟnued from LEHMAN | Page 3 tinue, and none of their three children were interested.”

By February 2018, Taz and Megan made a deal to buy the dairy with 76 cows. They would phase into the crop land, taking over 80 acres of hay ground in 2019 with plans to add the 20 more acres of hay and 110 acres of corn by 2020.

During the three year transition, feed would be bought from the Gansemers.

A tax specialist, attorney and banker helped put the plan together.

“I thought I’d be bored,” said Taz, referring to milking and managing the herd and having no eld work. “I had 14 people working with 700 cows at my old job. I thought, ‘What am I going to do all day?’”

He quickly learned differently.

“The workload is phenomenal,” Taz said.

And, he made it bigger when he purchased more cows in his early months of operation after doing the numbers on a full barn. The Lehmans now milk 115 cows.

“It took me about six months to have a game plan,” Taz said. “We’re ring on all four cylinders right now.”

Taz described his management philosophy.

“I take small things that might cost 50 cents and get 75 cents out of them,” he said.

Taz Lehman reviews farm records on his 115-cow dairy near Sherrill, Iowa.

The approach has helped him improve the Holstein herd’s production by 2,500 pounds per cow while keeping somatic cell count at 70,000.

First conception on cows is at 67% with a total reproduction rate of 35%. The current daily milk tank average is 85 pounds per cow.

“The progress since February of 2018 until now is amazing,” Megan said. “The little

changes from week to week are so interesting, and he’s doing this all for us.”

Megan does the morning milkings and is also a registered nurse. Megan and Taz have one daughter, Anna, 2.

Along with Megan, Taz has part-time help for four or ve milkings a week. Megan’s father also helps once a week or so.

Megan was raised in the

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New Vienna and Dyersville area, where she and Taz were high school friends. They were married four years ago. Megan had no prior dairy experience.

“I knew this was his dream, and he did his research,” Megan said.

The farm’s 96-stall barn is bedded with sawdust over waterbeds, and the parlor is a double-8 parallel. Taz hopes to make the stalls bigger and

consider whether sand bedding would be a good choice.

He is breeding the bottom 40% of the herd to Angus and using sexed semen on his top cows.

Watching the dairy change has not always been easy for the former owners. But, Megan said gaining the Gansemers’ trust is important to she and her husband.

“We want to keep them proud of this farm,” she said.

Starting up their own dairy has not always been easy for the Lehmans. Thirty-ve acres of alfalfa experienced winterkill this rst season, requiring a change in forages to a sorghum and ryegrass mixture. In addition, their rst year of milking corresponded to some of the lowest milk prices in decades.

“It’s not nice, but at least I know I can make it through the hard times,” Taz said.

While his path to dairy farming did not come from family heritage, Taz said he has made good choices along the path to his own farm.

“If I’d never had the previous jobs, I would never have developed the leadership I’ve learned,” he said. “And, I love the whole aspect of dairying.

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Hilke, Pierce live, work with Type 1, Type 2 disease

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ALTURA, Minn. – Eric Hilke is always thinking of his next meal, but not always because he is hungry.

“Every time I eat, I have to correct my blood sugar,” Hilke said.

The 29-year-old dairy farmer from Altura has Type 1 diabetes, which he has dealt with since the age of 6. He is one of the 1.25 million Americans who have Type 1 diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. The rest of the 30 million Americans who have diabetes have Type 2 diabetes, including Bob Pierce, who dairy farms near Darlington, Wisconsin.

November is National Diabetes Month, which brings awareness to the disease.

“Most people don’t know I have diabetes,” Hilke said.

In Type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar. Insulin is needed to breakdown sugar in the bloodstream for energy. People who have Type 1 diabetes must inject or pump insulin into their bodies every day to regulate blood sugar.

“I am 100 percent insulin dependent,” Hilke said. “It cannot be controlled with diet, exercise and pills. It’s a bit of a struggle to manage.”

Hilke wears an insulin pump that slowly drips insulin into his body and takes a bolus of insulin every time he eats.

“You have to compensate and carb count,” Hilke said. “If you’re going to eat 15 grams of carbs, one slice of bread, it will bring you up 100 units on your blood sugar. But if you exercise, or for me milking, feeding calves or doing something on the farm, you might not take any insulin because your body is burning off those carbs and sugar. It’s literally a teeter totter. You have to feed it on one end, but keep it from going the other way.”

With Type 2 diabetes, the body does not properly use insulin. Initially,

Farming as a diabetic

the body creates more insulin, but eventually cannot keep up and creates a high blood sugar. Unlike Type 1, Type 2 can be managed with diet, exercise and medication.

Pierce was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes one year ago at the age of 45. There were several indicators something was not right. Pierce had issues with sensations in his feet. He also drank nearly 5 gallons of water each day.

“That was my body trying to ush the sugar out of its system,” Pierce said.

Eating became a constant for Pierce.

“The last few years, I was eating enough for three people each day,” he said.

He also had extreme fatigue and not only from working hard on the farm.

“It was constant,” Pierce said. “I could come in from the barn in the morning, sit down and sleep until chores that afternoon. I knew something wasn’t right, but I couldn’t put a nger on it.”

In October 2018, Pierce decided to do something. Because he knew his symptoms lined up with diabetes, he bought an inexpensive blood sugar monitor from the local drug store.

“It wouldn’t even register it was so high,” Pierce said.

Within 24 hours, Pierce saw a doctor and had a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes.

Pierce had to immediately change his diet by cutting out sugar and decreasing his carbohydrate intake and also started taking a medication to help his body regulate.

“In the course of 48 hours, I went from having a little coffee in my morning sugar … to black coffee,” Pierce said. “That was a rude awakening. But now black coffee is good enough.”

Realistically, Pierce keeps his carbohydrate intake to 50 grams per day; however, he said 20 grams per day is better.

“One regular slice of bread can have anywhere from 9-16 grams [of carbohydrates] in it,” Pierce said.

“When you actually sit down and start reading labels it really scares you.”

Pierce’s day starts with checking his blood sugar every morning. Before going out to the barn to milk his herd of 38 cows, he has scrambled eggs with cheese along with sausage patties. At noon, his lunch will include something

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Eric and Heather Hilke milk 115 cows on their dairy in Altura, Minnesota. Eric has Type 2 diabetes. like a turkey and cheese wrap; the wrap has 8 grams of carbohydrates. His dinner and snack before bed are also protein-heavy meals with meat and cheese.

While Pierce admits he could do a little better to lower his blood sugar, he is now managing it well.

“I have a lot more energy now,” he said. “Other than the diabetes according to the bloodwork, I’m healthy as a horse.”

Hilke also has learned how to manage the disease.

“As a farmer, you get kind of a rhythm and you get used to it,” said Hilke, who milks 115 cows himself.

He has to check his blood sugar between eight and 10 times each day and estimate on his day’s physical activity so he can think about his meals and compensate his insulin needs.

“You really have to watch your highs because if you get real high and take a bunch of insulin you’re burnt,” he said. “You get tired. The hard part is trying to have long acting carbs and balancing that with perishable foods.

You can’t sit in the house and make food all day.”

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“I eat more junk food than I want, but I can’t wait to the next meal to eat,” Hilke said. “If I’m milking and my blood sugar drops to 50 or 40, I have to get something in me quick. So, there are fast acting carbs and long acting carbs.”

Getting a high or low blood sugar can make him irritable and short tempered along with sleepy.

“It really drags on you, so keeping it on a balanced level is pretty key,” he said.

The insulin and equipment to keep Hilke’s body in check is expensive. The insulin pump, which lasts about four years, costs about $20,000. And, insulin is about $100 per bottle.

“If you don’t have insurance, it’s horribly expensive,” Hilke said.

Hilke is thankful his wife, Heather, has insurance through her off-farm job as a registered nurse.

For Pierce, he knows going back to his old habits could cause liver or heart damage; however, he is thankful he is able to manage his diabetes.

“It’s a change in lifestyle,” he said.

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Organic certication pays off despite challenges

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VIOLA, Wis. – The journey to become certied organic dairy producers has been neither fast nor easy for Dennis and Virginia Hateld of Viola. Instead, several times during the course of their three year process to achieve certication, they found themselves wondering if they should continue through the process.

When the Hatelds began considering the change to organic dairy production, they started researching what the process entailed and spoke with neighbors who had previously obtained certication.

“We were tired of the roller coaster of conventional prices, the volatility,”

Virginia said. “We wanted to know at the start of the year what we could expect, so we could plan. How do you run a business on a hope and a prayer and a maybe? This way we know what we’re going to get, at least on a base price.”

In the end, they soldiered on, and the dream they began chasing in 2015 became a reality when their cropland was certied organic in July 2018 and their 190-cow, rotationally grazed dairy herd followed suit, becoming certied last November.

“The certication for the cropland became effective three years from the last time the elds were sprayed,” Dennis said. “We did the land rst, and that was a good thing. All the feed we made after July of last year was then certied organic and was feed for the winter.”

The Hatelds agreed that splitting the process up eased the paperwork burden and allowed them to really understand the inspection process as it

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Dennis and Virginia Haƞield milk 190 cows near Viola, Wisconsin. The Hatelds completed their organic cerƟcaƟon a year ago

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ConƟnued from HATFIELD | Page 6 the Hatelds wondered if that would cause a problem with their organic transition when they were within a year of completing the certication.

The issue arose from the need of the Hateld’s cows to be grazed as part of the organic standard; however, the pasture on that farm did not qualify as organic.

“It was a concern of our organic certifying agency,” Dennis said. “What little pasture there was didn’t qualify because it had been sprayed for thistles and such, and it hadn’t been three years. The cows had a dirt lot to get out onto, but they weren’t grazing for their feed.”

The certifying agency was able to work with the Hatelds, allowing them to reduce the number of days their cows were required to be grazed for that year.

“We kept thinking, too, that the rebuilding would go faster than it did, and that we’d have the cows back home by the rst of August,” Dennis said. “But the way building projects go, it didn’t happen like that.”

The Hatelds’ cows lived at the other farm for six months and two days, coming home Sept. 7, 2018.

“That was a good day,” Virginia said.

The parlor re was not the only setback the Hatelds encountered in that nal year of their organic certication. All of the herds certied in 2018 were placed on a year delay in being able to ship milk to Organic Valley.

“We were one of the farms for the year delay because Organic Valley had too much milk,” Virginia

said.

Faced without having an immediate organic market for their newly-certied milk began to weigh heavily on the Hatelds, given the time and money they put into achieving the certication. They were able to secure a temporary market with the Westby Co-op Creamery, and shipped their organic milk there from Jan. 1 through Aug. 31. They were nally able to ship their rst load of milk to Organic Valley Sept. 1.

“For us, we hope going organic will allow us to stay the same size without expanding and expanding.”

DENNIS HATFIELD, DAIRY FARMER

Learning a new way to manage not only their cropland, but also their animals has been challenging for the Hatelds.

“It’s been really tricky, especially nding alternate treatments for young calves, especially for respiratory problems with the weather patterns we’ve had,” Dennis said. “I’m still trying different things; I haven’t found the answer I like yet.”

The Hatelds said they have tried to strengthen their procedures following birth, including getting co-

lostrum to the calves as early as possible and stepping up their vaccination protocols. They are also placing greater focus on cleanliness and disinfecting of the calf housing areas.

“One area that concerned me was not dry treating with antibiotics anymore or being able to use a teat sealant,” Dennis said. “I thought there would maybe be more issues, but we really didn’t have any.”

The farm’s pregnancy rate has been good, and the Hatelds have noticed an overall improvement in the general health of their cows.

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Our ground thawed after we got some warm weather and a 0.14 inch of rain, so we hope to resume fall tillage. The neighbor was chiseling yesterday, and we’re going to try it today. We have a little corn left to harvest, but we’re waiting for the dryer to catch up. The corn is still 20% moisture. Most of the silage corn around here yielded 20 tons per acre and people were expecting 25 to 30 tons. I’ve been making some calls to buy a little alfalfa to get us through the winter, but all of the hay is already spoken for.

We started pumping our 7 million gallon lagoon Nov. 9. We had to start and stop a few times because of unseasonably cold weather that sometimes dipped into the single digits; however, we will finish emptying it today (Nov. 20). We made a few more corn silage bales from a neighbor and that is all we will probably be able to get for now. Thankfully, we have other bedding on hand we made earlier this fall. We also hauled bedded pack manure from heifer barns. We never did get rye planted this fall. It has been a very challenging and frustrating year. We had disappointing corn silage and haylage yields; however, being dairy farmers, we are always optimistic, do the best we can and hopeful for a better year next year.

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I have about 40 acres of corn to do. We plan to do two more loads of high moisture corn and the rest we will combine for shelled corn. We tried to plow and can get the plow in the ground, but it’s too mushy. If we can get some warm weather and sunshine we might be able to plow some more ground. The corn has averaged between 150-160 bushels an acre. There were spots that were much better, but there was also spots we had to mud it in this spring and that didn’t do as well.

I would say around a quarter of the corn is still in the field around here. It’s been a challenging year.

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We had four inches of snow Nov. 6 and that stayed for about a week.

We finished our tilling Nov. 9. The snow kept the ground from freezing.

I would like to get more corn stalks from my neighbor because I need some more bedding. The soybeans around here are done. We just got back from Mankato and there were five fields of corn left. I would say around here 90% of the corn is done. We’ve been doing tillage. We ripped some fields, chisel plowed and moldboard plowed in the last couple weeks. I think around here the farmers were satisfied with their crop year. We had 5055 bushel soybeans and 200-225 bushel corn.

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Crop and Weather Oxford, WI

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We are all done with crop and showing cattle. Some guys in our area are doing corn and the yields sound good, but the moisture is still a little high. A farmer would like to do corn stalks for baling, RAINFALL TOTALS but we are waiting for dry weather. Overall, it has been Last 2 a good year for us. Our hay Weeks yields were good and the quality was really nice. Our hay has tested well, placing third at the World Dairy Expo Forage Superbowl in the grass and seventh in the dairy hay. We got our corn silage put up in great order. The tonnage was Since April 14 good, in the low 20s range 27.8” on dryland. I’m feeding new crop and it looks great. The fall seeding alfalfa looks OK; I wish I would have got it in a little earlier to have enough growth for fall, but we will see how it is in the spring.

We have had about 5 inches of snow, with some sleet and lite rains, but not enough to measure. RAINFALL TOTALS We are about half Last 2 done with our corn, Weeks which we are doing as high moisture. It is running between 25% and 35%. The 0.5” yields are looking pretty good so far.

Overall, I’ve been Since April 14 pretty happy with all 33” of my crops, despite the challenging year it has been.

We have all our own corn done and will finish drying it today. We were able to make a couple of hundred cornstalk bales. I still have about 100 acres of custom RAINFALL combining left to do. We are TOTALS hoping to get our manure Last 2 hauled next week. Overall, Weeks the year has been alright. Our sandy ground did pretty well and out-yielded our heavier ground with all the moisture.

I’m guessing we averaged about 190-200 bushels per acre. Our corn silage was really good, both yield and Since April 14 quality. With the low grain 44.5” prices I’m wishing I would have done more silage corn. Our hay was not great, but not too bad considering everything.

It was mostly new seeding because of all the winterkill last year.

We are still working on our corn. We waited for the ground to get bare so the stalks weren’t left RAINFALL TOTALS covered in snow. We are hoping after Nov. 21 we Last 2 can get the rest of the corn Week off and the stalks chopped and baled for bedding.

Otherwise, we are working on getting our manure hauled and finishing up some other odds and ends before it gets too cold.

Overall, our hay wasn’t too bad, but it seems like the Since April 14 cattle are going to burn 44.7” through it pretty quickly.

Our corn silage was pretty good, both yield and quality; it’s pretty high in starch, so it should have some good energy and we got it done at a pretty good moisture. Our corn yields are kind of all over, depending on when it was planted.

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We have about 300 acres of corn left to do yet, and then I am hoping to get some fodder bales made.

On the plus side, all of RAINFALL my manure is hauled. TOTALS Overall, considering the Last 2 less than ideal planting, Weeks growing and harvesting conditions, I would consider the crops to have been excellent this year. I have been pleasantly surprised.

On the negative side, none of my cover crops Since April 14 54.7” germinated. I had put in over 300 acres and I do not have a green acre in sight.

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425 cows, 1,250 acres

We have had about 3 inches of snow and everything here is still frozen solid in terms of the ground. RAINFALL We finished up our TOTALS harvest last week. Last 2 Week Overall, I have been less than impressed by just about everything this year 0.3” crop-wise, except the quality of our corn silage and hay. Since April 14 Otherwise, everything 53.8” else was not really good, and I’m just hoping for a better year next year.

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We are still trying to bale corn stalks. We just aren’t getting any drying time. We’ve made 800 and should make around 2,000. The rest RAINFALL we have to make are TOTALS Last 2 for people we bale for.

Weeks A week ago, I was helping a guy with tile and there was 5 inches of frost, but now it’s coming out again. People were doing tillage today.

I would say just under one-fourth of the corn is out there yet. The corn Since April 14 32.3” might be out there for a while. There are a few soybeans fields, but not many. There is some manure being hauled.

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We have had 11 inches of snow since Halloween. On Nov. 10, we had 4 inches of snow that shut down most of the field work last RAINFALL week. Last night (Nov. 19), TOTALS we had about 0.5 inches Last 2 of rain, which melted the Weeks last of the snow. Things are moving really slow in the area. Our soybeans are done and in the area I would say there are only about 15% left in the field.

We are only 40% done combining corn and that is true for most other farmers Since April 14 in the area. The corn is wet 34.75” and now there is an LP shortage to dry it. It has just been a struggle to get the crops out. It has been one of the most trying years, but we will get through it.

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Page 10 • Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, November 23, 2019

By Lee Mielke

Experts trying to explain roller coaster cheese prices

As I reported last week, the Agriculture Department raised its milk production estimates in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, as “stronger growth in milk per cow more than offsets a slower expected recovery in the cow inventory.”

Cheese and nonfat dry milk (NDM) price forecasts for both 2019 and 2020 were raised from last month on strength in demand. Butter and whey prices for 2019 and 2020 were lowered on current price weakness which is expected to carry into 2020.

The 2019 Class III and Class IV price forecasts were raised as the higher cheese price more than offsets the lower expected whey price. The 2019 Class III average is now projected at around $17.00 per hundredweight, up a nickel from last month’s projection and compares to $14.61 in 2018 and $16.17 in 2017. The 2020 average is now put at $17.50, up 30 cents from last month’s estimate.

The 2019 Class IV price was raised as the higher NDM price more than offsets a weaker butter price, but for 2020, the lower butter price outweighs the higher NDM price and the Class IV price was reduced.

Look for the Class IV to average $16.30, up a dime from a month ago and compares to the 2018 average at $14.23 and $15.16 in 2017. The 2020 Class IV average is expected at $15.95, down 15 cents from last month’s projection.

This month’s 2019/20 corn outlook is for lower production, reduced use, and smaller ending stocks.

Corn production was forecast at 13.66 billion bushels, down 118 million from last month or down 1% from last month’s forecast, 5% below a year ago, and a four year low. Yield was reduced 1.4-bushels to 167 bushels per acre. Area harvested for grain was forecast at 81.8 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but up slightly from 2018.

Exports were reduced reecting the slow pace of early-season sales and shipments. Corn used for ethanol is down 25 million bushels based on September data. With supply falling more than use, corn ending stocks were lowered 18 million bushels from last month. The season-average corn price received by producers was raised 5 cents to $3.85 per bushel based on observed prices to date.

The U.S. soybean outlook is for slightly lower production, reduced crush, and higher ending stocks.

Soybean production was forecast at 3.55 billion bushels, down less than 1 million on fractionally lower yields and unchanged harvested area and down 20% from a year ago. Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average 46.9 bushels per acre, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 3.7 bushels from 2018. Area harvested for beans in the US is forecast at 75.6 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 14% from 2018.

Soybean ending stocks are projected at 475 million bushels, up 15 million.

The season-average soybean price is forecast at $9.00 per bushel, unchanged from last month. The soybean meal price forecast was also unchanged at $325.00 per short ton.

Cotton production was forecast at 20.8 million 480-pound bales, down 4% from the previous forecast but up 13% from 2018. Yields are expected to average 799 pounds per harvested acre, down 34 pounds from the previous forecast and down 65 pounds from 2018. All cotton area harvested is forecast at 12.5 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast, but up 23% from 2018. The marketing-year average price received by upland producers was forecast at 61 cents per pound, 5% (3 cents) above the October forecast, but 13% lower than the nal 2018/19 price of 70.3 cents.

Meanwhile, the USDA’s latest Crop Progress report shows the US corn harvest at 66%, as of the week ending November 10, up from 52% the previous week but down from 83% a year ago and 19% behind the ve year average.

85% of the soybeans are harvested, up from 75% the previous week but down from 87% a year ago and 7% behind the ve year average.

62% of the cotton has been harvested, up from 53% the previous week, 9% ahead of a year ago, and 3% ahead of the ve year average.

US dairy cow slaughter totaled 63,500 head for the week ending November 2, according to the USDA, up 800 head or 1.3% from a year ago.

Cash cheese prices continued to weaken in the Veteran’s Day Week. Block Cheddar closed that Friday at $1.89 per pound, down 12.5 cents on the week, lowest CME price since August 28, and 34.75 cents below its September 16 peak, but was 43.75 cents above a year ago.

The barrels fell to $2.1975 Friday, down 13.25 cents on the week but 83.75 cents above a year ago

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and an inverted 30.75 cents above the blocks. Only 4 cars of block were traded on the week at the CME and 3 of barrel.

A lot of the experts are trying to explain the roller coaster cheese prices. FC Stone’s Director of Dairy Market Insight, Nate Donnay, admits “It’s hard to put our nger on the exact drivers behind the rally.”

“The single most supportive hard data point I can see is the sharp drop in Cheddar production in September which came in 7 million pounds lower than forecast and down 3.1% from last year.” “Only fresh Cheddar, aged between 4 and 30 days, trades on the CME spot market,” he explained, “So the Cheddar fundamentals have an outsized impact on cheese prices. But it doesn’t look like any one thing is driving this market, it’s a mix of supply and demand issues.”

Dairy broker Dave Kurzawski echoed some of Donnay’s remarks in the November 18 Dairy Radio Now broadcast, adding that the block market is Number 1 so the barrel market ends up being kind of a “whipping post,” due to various occurrences in the market such as the increase in mozzarella output, a large shipment of cheese to Mexico, and production issues at various cheese plants in the country.

He said that meant the pipeline was not full enough for end users and just enough to tighten the market and send prices above $2. He expects the inversion to correct, as the industry moves forward, but he looks for prices to remain in the $1.90-$2.20 per pound range “longer than people expect.”

Some Midwest cheesemakers reported slower sales this week, according to Dairy Market News.

Prices have started to feel pressure but remain above the comfort zone for many buyers. Some manufacturers continue to report that buyers remain motivated during the holiday demand season. Spot milk trading was quiet the rst half of the week but prices were falling within the previous week’s range. Cheese production has been busier in November, with some plants producing six to seven days per week, according to DMN. DMN says the western market seems to be weakening. While buyers are making sure they have enough stocks to satisfy holiday needs, sellers are using any strategy possible to maximize sale volumes.

Barrel prices are well above blocks due to tighter inventories but stocks are balanced with the needs of the market. Cheese output is seasonally solid with continuous good ows of milk to the vats.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange announced that it will launch block cheese futures and options in January 2020, pending regulatory review. Tim Andriesen, Managing Director of Agricultural Products stated; “Our clients continue to look for tools to manage their price exposure in physical cheese markets, including food manufacturers and processors of cheese.” The new contracts will be cash-settled to the monthly average price for 40 pound block Cheddar as reported by the USDA’s National Dairy Products Sales Report with each contract representing the equivalent of 20,000 pounds, according to the CME. Cash butter closed Friday at $2.0675 per pound, up 3 cents on the week but 20.75 cents below a year ago, with 8 cars nding new homes on the week.

Central butter makers reported a variance in cream supplies. Some managers suggest cream is tightening as demand from Class III producers has pulled from the cream pool. They add that a late Thanksgiving will keep demand up through the rst week of December. Others report continued ease in nding cream Turn to MIELKE | Page 11

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ConƟnued from MIELKE | Page 10 at favorable multiples, with some coming from Western sources. Production reports obviously depend on access to cream, says DMN, but butter demand is strong.

Retail butter sales are strong in the West. Buyers seem satised with current prices and are actively lling store shelves for the winter holiday baking season.

Contacts suggest that end users already have a lot of their fall and winter bulk butter needs in place but a few butter makers are concerned what could happen if too much of the required 2020 butter is covered in advance of spring output. Current demand is placing a steady draw on inventories, making stocks comfortable for this time of year. Butter makers say they have plenty of cream to keep the churns full, and so far, cream is in good balance with butter needs.

Grade A nonfat dry milk closed the week at $1.2175 per pound, up 1.25 cents on the week, highest since November 4, 2014, and 33.25 cents above a year ago, with 18 sales reported on the week.

FC Stone’s November 12 Early Morning Update says the big issue on powder is the global demand “stemming principally from China.” “Even though our food crisis here in the states stems around real milk versus fake milk, real meat versus fake meat, etc., the Chinese have a much more troubling dilemma. What’s worse than fake pork is no pork. Although the rise in global nonfat dry milk and skim milk powder prices seems rather orderly right now, we believe the situation in China is beginning to have reverberating impacts on the world of dairy.”

CME dry whey nished Friday at 32 cents per pound, up 4.5 cents on the week and the highest since October 4, but 11 cents below a year ago. 29 cars were sold on the week, with lots of bids going unlled.

Checking demand; US cheese disappearance marked the strongest September on record and was spurred higher by both higher domestic and export demand, according to HighGround Dairy (HGD).

“Domestic disappearance has performed better versus the prior year for six of the nine months this year to date.”

Butter disappearance was down from August and a year ago, even as total volumes remained higher versus the slower demand months of May-July.

Nonfat dry milk domestic disappearance fell in half versus August, down 51.1%, says HGD, and over the past ve years, September domestic demand had grown on average 7.7% versus August, “pushing this September well opposite of trend.”

US uid milk sales were down in September after slipping in August. The USDA’s latest data shows 3.76 billion pounds of packaged uid sales, down 0.8% from September 2018.

Conventional product sales totaled 3.5 billion pounds, down 1.3% from a year ago. Organic products, at 220 million pounds, were up 6.9% and represented 5.9% of total sales for the month.

Whole milk sales totaled 1.2 billion pounds, up 0.2% from a year ago and made up 31.7% of total uid sales in the month. Sales for the nine month period totaled 11.2 billion pounds, up 1.0% from a year ago.

Skim milk sales, at 265 million pounds, were down 9.7% and made up 7.1% of total milk sales for the month.

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Grain Markets

Sanborn, MN Sanborn Farmer’s Elevator

3.65

8.45

Almena, WI Synergy Cooperative

3.42

8.35

Elrosa, MN Elrosa Grain & Feed

3.20

8.28

Westby, WI Premier Co-op

3.43

8.30

Cadott, WI Cadott Grain Service

3.42

8.30

Pipestone, MN Cargill

3.56

8.40

Muscoda, WI Riverdale Ag Service

3.46

8.43

GarÀeld Pro-Ag Farmer’s Co-op

3.19

8.02

Monona, IA Innovative Ag

3.37

8.47

Watertown, SD Watertown Co-op Elevator

3.51

8.26

Cottage Grove, WI Landmark Services Co-op

3.47

8.29

Dennison, MN Central Farm Service

3.30

8.41

Durand, WI Countryside Co-op

3.36

8.28

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HELPING GOOD MANAGERS MAKE BETTER TRADING DECISIONS Since the last issue not much has changed in the milk market so rather than write about the same story I will share my thoughts on the feed and grain markets. In my opinion 2019 has been one of the more challenging years for trading grain. It has been difficult to see through USDA/FSA data and the reality of what is happening in the fields.

As of this writing, December corn futures have dropped below $3.70/bushel. In November, FSA released their final tally showing that there was 19.6 million acres of unplanted crops in 2019. Of this total 11.43 was reported as PP for corn and 4.459 soybeans. As the reality of the 2019 situation settles in, one thing that stands out is how cheap corn prices could have been with a normal growing season.

Soybean prices have moved off late summer lows on anticipation of the resolution of the trade war with China. When tariffs were put on, it is estimated that $1-1.50 of the tariff value supported South America soybean prices, while U.S. values lost 80 cents to $1.25.

U.S. soybean prices should see a quick 50 cents to $1.20/ bushel increase in value if tariffs are removed. Some of that may already be worked into the price, but it is likely

that international markets would quickly adjust to the new regional exporter value relationship.

U.S. soybean meal prices are being supported by Chinese tariffs due to the dynamics of the price impact this has had on SA meal prices and U.S. competitiveness to them. For the past year, U.S. soybean meal prices have likely seen a $20-40/ton price value support due to the trade war. As odd as this sounds, if tariffs are lifted, U.S. crusher margins will shrink as the soybean/meal spread narrows.

Dairy producers across most of the Upper Midwest have a larger than normal appetite this year for feedstuffs such as alfalfa, soyhulls, cottonseed, corn gluten, and beet pulp due to feed production issues. If you are late in your procurement search, prices for most of these ingredients are moving higher and will likely be well supported, and at times unavailable, for the new season.

Summer ownership opportunities may be difficult to come by without an existing procurement relationship.

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Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, November 23, 2019 • Page 13

Area Hay Auction Results Fort Atkinson Hay

Ft. Atkinson, Iowa • 563-534-7513

Rock Valley Hay Auction Co.

Small Squares $405/ton $340/ton

Large Squares Grass Big Squares $185/ton 1st Crop Rounds 2nd Crop Rounds 3rd Crop Rounds Corn Stalk Rounds

Rounds $65-185/ton $170-210/ton $175-245/ton $60/ton

Nov. 14, 59 loads Small Squares

1 load 1 load 1 load 5 4 6 1

loads loads loads load

1st crop 3rd crop 4th crop Grass Straw

Large Squares $195/ton $195-240/ton $260-275/ton $115-187.50/ton $140/ton

1st crop 2nd crop 4th crop Grass Mixed Straw Corn stalks Millet Sudan Sorghum

Large Rounds $112.50-180/ton $125/ton $142.50-225/ton $92.50-145/ton $105-115/ton $92.50-135/ton $50-57.50/ton $15-47.50/ton $15-40/ton $17.50-40/ton

Greg Supan, Manager 320.249.5221 • Lonnie Ritter, Assistant Manager 320.293.5311

No calf sale next week due to Thanksgiving.

We would like to wish everyone a Happy and safe Thanksgiving!

NEXT DAIRY SALE: TUES., DEC. 3 NEXT FEEDER SALE: WED., DEC. 11

Foley Freeport Freeport Freeport Annandale Paynesville Albany Foley Freeport Richmond Richmond Richmond Albany Annandale Freeport Richmond Freeport Paynesville Paynesville Rice

1,488 1,496 1,455 1,308 1,287 1,473 1,435 1,430 1,568 1,655 1,365 1,495 1,300 1,370 1,390 1,510 1,440 1,365 1,325 1,400

8 6 2 2 5 3 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2

111.75 111.00 110.50 110.50 110.00 109.50 109.00 108.50 108.50 108.50 108.00 108.00 107.50 107.50 107.50 107.50 107.00 107.00 107.00 107.00

Avon Buffalo Avon Rice Osakis Osakis Clearwater Buffalo Buffalo Osakis Spicer Burtrum Burtrum Buffalo Osakis Monticello Osakis Avon Osakis Rice Buffalo Buffalo Osakis

1,985 1,650 1,390 1,515 1,405 1,310 1,420 1,425 1,540 1,215 1,465 1,320 1,345 1,290 1,470 1,330 1,395 1,835 995 1,145 1,525 1,450 1,185

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

61.00 61.00 59.00 59.00 58.00 58.00 57.00 56.00 55.50 55.50 54.50 54.00 54.00 53.00 53.00 52.50 52.50 52.00 52.00 52.00 51.50 50.50 50.00

Watkins Foley Dassel Rice Watkins Grey Eagle Albany Albany

1,414 1,482 1,543 1,592 1,479 1,475 1,459 1,550

10 7 12 10 14 2 4 11

93.25 92.50 92.25 92.00 92.00 91.75 91.64 91.63

SLAUGHTER COWS

FINISHED HOLSTEIN STEERS

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NOV. 12TH SALE FINISHED COLORED STEERS

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Nov 13, 19 loads

2nd Crop 3rd Crop

WHO WILL YOU FIND IN OUR

Albany Paynesville Paynesville Paynesville Atwater Holdingford Little Falls St Michael Freeport Freeport Foley Kimball LitchÀeld Albany Foley

1,686 1,541 1,449 1,540 1,487 1,475 1,574 1,495 1,457 1,390 1,455 1,470 1,486 1,436 1,430

4 4 7 1 3 5 6 10 3 1 20 6 5 7 1

91.50 91.50 91.50 91.50 91.25 91.25 91.25 91.25 90.50 90.50 90.40 90.25 90.25 90.00 90.00

Milaca Milaca Foreston Foreston Milaca Little Falls Melrose Buffalo Lake Lake Lillian Little Falls Richmond Paynesville Paynesville Belgrade Swanville Foley Little Falls St Joseph Buffalo Lake Buffalo Lake Watkins Buffalo Lake

1,354 1,480 1,575 1,543 1,356 1,530 1,431 1,445 1,323 1,455 1,340 1,430 1,321 1,260 1,305 1,140 1,645 1,520 1,215 1,285 1,365 1,380

24 1 1 2 8 6 4 1 7 1 2 1 4 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

113.00 113.00 112.50 112.50 112.00 111.50 110.50 110.00 110.00 110.00 109.00 108.50 108.50 107.50 107.50 107.00 106.00 106.00 105.00 105.00 104.00 103.00

Melrose Rogers Lake Lillian Cold Spring Melrose Melrose Rogers Rogers Rogers Lake Lillian Lake Lillian Rogers Cold Spring Lake Lillian Melrose Richmond Avon

1,803 1,295 1,475 1,730 1,415 1,345 1,365 1,255 1,780 1,520 1,390 1,780 1,605 1,520 1,090 1,580 1,430

2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

71.00 69.00 63.00 62.00 62.00 61.00 59.00 59.00 58.50 57.00 55.00 55.00 54.50 54.00 54.00 54.00 53.00

NOV. 19TH SALE FINISHED COLORED STEERS

SLAUGHTER COWS

Lake Lillian Eden Valley Melrose Eden Valley Lake Lillian Richmond Sauk Centre Foley Foley Belgrade Eden Valley Atwater

1,290 1,380 1,480 1,590 1,290 1,505 1,940 1,280 1,230 1,670 1,310 1,115

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

52.00 51.00 51.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 48.00 48.00 47.00 47.00 46.00

Albany Albany Hermantown Rice Hermantown Hermantown Rice Rice Rice Rice Vining Avon Hermantown Hermantown

1,620 1,525 1,270 1,435 1,145 1,320 1,520 1,390 1,500 1,445 1,335 1,425 1,130 1,130

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1,025.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 875.00 875.00 875.00 850.00 850.00 800.00 800.00 750.00 750.00 700.00

Rice St Joseph Richmond Albany St Joseph Belgrade Holdingford Rice Richmond Belgrade Rice Foley Little Falls Melrose Sauk Rapids Belgrade Rice St Stephen Paynesville St Joseph St Michael Cold Spring Osakis St Joseph Cold Spring Kimball Cold Spring Kimball

1,573 1,470 1,682 1,530 1,530 1,689 1,420 1,413 1,675 1,505 1,566 1,442 1,536 1,579 1,491 1,555 1,655 1,500 1,733 1,570 1,516 1,575 1,650 1,489 1,655 1,466 1,770 1,445

2 110.00 1 103.00 7 96.00 1 95.50 6 94.75 5 94.00 2 94.00 2 94.00 1 94.00 4 93.75 13 93.75 7 93.50 7 93.50 4 93.25 5 93.25 1 93.00 1 93.00 22 93.00 4 92.50 1 92.50 10 92.50 1 92.00 1 91.50 36 91.25 1 91.00 9 90.75 1 90.50 1 90.50

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The 21st century milkman

Hagfors builds dairy delivery business

By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – In a world driven by technology, convenience and instant satisfaction, Brad Hagfors is hoping to make dairy’s mark on this new era of consumers.

“I’ve been called the Amazon of dairy and that’s really resonated with people,” Hagfors said. “I’m providing an old fashioned service in a modern way.”

Hagfors is the owner of Dairy2U, a dairy foods delivery service based in St. Cloud, Minn. The business caters to households in the surrounding communities of Sartell, Minn., St. Joseph, Minn., and Sauk Rapids, Minn.

The entrepreneur works in partnership with local dairy farmer Grant Schoenberg and his Stony Creek Dairy, of Melrose, Minn., in Stearns County.

Customers order online what dairy products they would like delivered to their homes – uid milk varieties, heavy cream and butter. Customers may also order kitchen staples, such as locally sourced bread, eggs and pizza. Then, Hagfors receives the order and begins preparing it at his warehouse where it is later picked up for delivery.

Hagfors works with Food

JENNIFER COYNE/DAIRY STAR

Brad Hagfors is the owner of Dairy2U based in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Hagfors’ business delivers milk, buƩer and other dairy products to area customers.

Dudes Delivery and also oversees central Minnesota’s last milkman route.

“I want to provide people with a service to get what they need whenever they need it without going to the store and lling their carts with everything else,” Hagfors said.

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native started his food delivery business in September after working with a business coach to develop a plan that would best meet his intentions and the needs of the surrounding communities.

“We saw the time was now to do something like this,” Hagfors said. “This is an area

where families are busy but still want to eat healthy.”

When Hagfors was put in contact with Schoenberg, he knew the dairy farmer was the ideal partner in the business venture.

“This is the heartland of America and the heart of America’s farmers,” said Hag-

fors of central Minnesota. “I have such a passion for helping small businesses and encouraging people to shop local.

With this business model, we could help a small farmer get back into the mainstream of consumers, and it’s a win-win for everyone.”

The delivery business is centered on providing a product and service unlike any other retail store.

“I’m not here to compete with the Coborn’s or Walmart stores,” Hagfors said. “Stony Creek has created a niche market with their product, and we’re here to work with that niche and expand it to a new area.”

With the traditional milkman route, Hagfors is working with the former deliveryman’s customer base, trying to meet their expectations while also setting himself a part from the previous business owner.

The entire venture has been a new experience. Although Hagfors has spent much of his life in business development and marketing, doing so in the food industry is a craft he is learning rst hand.

“This has been a beautiful way to learn, but it’s kind of a bugaboo,” Hagfors said.

“There’s nothing to go by, no model to follow. I’m blazing a trail.”

As a start-up business, there are many unknowns Hagfors is working through.

He is ne-tuning product Turn to HAGFORS | Page 15

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Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, November 23, 2019 • Page 15

ConƟnued from HAGFORS | Page 14

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Brad Hagfors packages an order at his warehouse in St. Cloud, Minnesota. delivery with Schoenberg as the customer base is further established.

Aside from working with perishable foods, Hagfors’s biggest challenge is adjusting to the technology, which is the center point of his delivery service.

Currently, customers are encouraged to order from the company’s website.

Hagfors is developing a mobile app for ease of use and convenience, and also a subscription platform where customers could customize their orders repeatedly.

“My forte is marketing and networking, but with today’s technology, it’s a whole different market of giving people exactly what they need,” Hagfors said. “I do believe it’s the future, and I can do it.”

Since September, Hagfors has retained several customers and hopes to grow his following as the concept of home delivery is reintroduced in the

communities.

“It’s honestly been slower than I was hoping for,” Hagfors said. “It looked good on paper and makes sense, but you can’t make people buy things. I am very optimistic, though.”

With the holidays approaching, Hagfors plans to develop a promotion for his business – one that will help establish Dairy2U in the area communities and provide another outlet for Schoenberg’s niche dairy enterprise.

“I grew up by dairy farms, and I have a heart for farmers,” Hagfors said.

“With Dairy2U, I’m literally helping farmers succeed by getting their product into the hands of consumers. They won’t have to compete with big stores.

They can provide local.”

In the long run, as the dairy industry sees its own changes, Hagfors is hopeful he can be a part of that change for the better.

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A day in the life of the Clasemann family Nov. 15 has father, son duo harvesting high moisture corn

“It’s been a slow fall,” Tony Clasemann said.

Clasemann farms with wife, Debi, and son, Marc. The family works in a 50/50 partnership on their dairy farm in Todd County near Long Prairie, Minn. They milk 210 cows and run 700 acres of rented and owned land growing alfalfa, corn and soybeans.

Chores began at 3 a.m. with Tony checking the cows in the freestall barn. He had two cows to breed and two new calves to tend to.

“That’s why I’m a little behind today,” Tony said during morning milking.

Tony began milking at 5 a.m. He milks every morning and has not missed a milking since 2007. Marc arrived at 4:45 a.m.

By Andrea Borgerding andrea.b@dairystar.com

LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. – It’s been a long, weary harvest for many farmers this fall. On a normal year, mid-November would have many farmers closing the shed doors for the season. But on Nov. 15, the Clasemann family was planning another full day of harvesting high moisture corn.

Just one day after nishing corn silage.

JENNIFER COYNE/DAIRY STAR

Dairy nutriƟonist Greg Lefebvre (leŌ) speaks with Marc (center) and Tony Clasemann in the Clasemanns’ freestall barn Nov. 15. to help with chores. He leaves the farm at 6:30 to help his three children, Aidan, 12, Zoe, 10 and Zeke, 7, get ready for school.

“I enjoy being with the cows,” Tony said. “I used to like the crops but being with the cows all the time, you start to like them more.”

Tony milked while a part-time employee brought up cows. The Clasemanns have one full-time employee and four parttime employees.

By 8 a.m., Marc was back at the farm ANDREA BORGERDING/DAIRY STAR to mix feed to give to the milking herd.

Tony Clasemann sprays down the parlor between groups the morning of Nov. In their partnership, Tony and Marc 15. The Clasemanns milk 210 cows on their farm near Long Prairie, Minnesota. mostly work together to complete the tasks on the farm. During the growing season, Marc’s time is spent mostly doing eldwork while Tony focuses on the cows.

At 11 a.m., Tony and Mark met with their herd’s nutritionist, Greg Lefebvre.

The three unloaded 12 bags of calf starter

pellets. The Clasemanns make their own calf feed using their own oats, corn and roasted soybeans.

Lefebvre spent the next hour discussing the industry’s feed quality, supply and prices. The Clasemanns nished chopping silage the day before, storing it in a bag, just loose enough to protect it from the elements. The silage tested at 46% moisture.

The Clasemanns discussed options with feed inventory and how to rework the ration with more haylage this coming winter and spring to account for less silage.

“It should still ferment, but we’ll decide what we’re going to do with it after a week,” Marc said of the silage. “It’ll probably be used to feed the heifers and dry cows.”

Lefebvre agreed.

“If it’s processed well, that’s good

Turn to CLASEMANN | Page 18

ADVANCE NOTICE: SPECIAL HEIFER AND DAIRY SALE

“OUR SOMATIC CELL COUNT DROPPED WITHIN TWO WEEKS. OUR STALLS ARE CLEANER AND THE MACHINE SAVES US TIME.” - ADAM McCARTHY STONEY SPRINGS FARM APPLETON, WI

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Sale Location: W1461 State Hwy 98, Loyal, WI 54446 From Spencer, WI take Hwy 98 west 5 miles. From Loyal, 5 miles east on 98

SALE CONDUCTED BY: Oberholtzer Dairy Cattle & Auction Co. Auctioneer: Mark Oberholtzer, WI license #2882-052 John Oberholtzer 715-216-1897 • Mark Oberholtzer 715-773-2240 John Ivan Oberholtzer 715-219-2781 • Oτce 715-255-9600 www.oberholtzerauctions.com

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ConƟnue from CLASEMANN | Page 16

JENNIFER COYNE/DAIRY STAR

NutriƟonist Greg Lefebvre hands Tony Clasemann a bag of calf starter pellets just before noon on the Clasemanns’ dairy Nov. 15. The Clasemanns mix their own calf feed.

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enough energy for the heifers,” he said.

Despite the challenging year of making quality feed and forages, the Clasemanns have managed to maintain a productive herd. The herd is averaging an 80-85-pound tank average. Tony attributes good milk production to sand bedding and genetics. The Clasemanns’ dairy is not big enough to reclaim sand but they are able to keep their supply of sand.

“It’s hard on equipment and hard to manage,” Tony said. “But sand is the only way to go for cow comfort.”

Since taking over his family’s farm in 1988, Tony has learned many skills that help him manage the herd while saving money. Tony does all the breeding and treatments including treating milk fevers and ketosis.

“I don’t do DA surgeries or vaccinations,” Tony said.

Between milkings, breeding and treating cows, Tony and Marc, have been working tirelessly to complete the fall harvest. They nished combining soybeans Nov. 8 and wrapped up chopping corn silage on Nov. 14. The Clasemanns have 110 acres of corn to combine in order to nish harvest.

In the afternoon, Marc started combining corn while Tony hauled grain. They lled up two trucks before switching to grinding the corn for storage. Tony backed up the Turn to CLASEMANN | Page 19 ANDREA BORGERDING/DAIRY STAR

(Right) Marc Clasemann conveys feed to the milking cows the morning of Nov. 15.

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Marc Clasemann combines corn Nov. 15 on the Clasemanns’ farm near Long Prairie, Minnesota. The Clasemanns had 110 acres to harvest.

Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, November 23, 2019 • Page 19

Con�nued from CLASEMANN | Page 18 truck to the grinder mixer to grind the corn.

At 4 p.m., the school bus dropped off Marc’s children. Debi invited them into the house and served them an afterschool snack of strawberry rhubarb pie.

While Tony was unloading the last load of corn, Marc began feeding calves. At 5 p.m., Marc helped the three employees start evening milking.

The Clasemanns were not able to nish high moisture corn on Nov. 15 but were hoping to wrap it up in the days following.

“Then we will have 55 acres of corn to put in bin,” Tony said. “I can’t wait to get it done.”

With a difcult harvest nearing the end, the Clasemanns will be remembering this fall for years to come.

“Farming is hard but it is very rewarding too,” Tony said.

Jennifer Coyne and Mark Klaphake contributed to this article.

MARK KLAPHAKE/DAIRY STAR

Debi Clasemann dishes out strawberry rhubarb pie to her grandchildren – (from le�) Aidan, Zoe and Zeke – when they got off the school bus the a�ernoon of Nov. 15.

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Tony Clasemann dumps corn from the truck to send it through the grinder mixer the a�ernoon of Nov. 15.

(Right) Marc Clasemann feeds calves the a�ernoon of Nov. 15.

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DAIRY COWS 1 Hol Cow 1 Hol Cow 1 Hol Cow 1 Hol Cow 1 Hol Cow 1 Hol Cow 1 Hol Cow 1 SwsX Cow 1 Hol Cow 1 Hol Cow 1 Hol Cow 1 SwsX Cow 1 Hol Cow 1 Hol Cow

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1,250.00 H 1,150.00 H 1,075.00 H 1,075.00 H 950.00 H 910.00 H 900.00 H 900.00 H 900.00 H 875.00 H 875.00 H 850.00 H 825.00 H 825.00 H

BRED DAIRY HEIFERS PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1710 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1635 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1445 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1510 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1600 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1320 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1525 BROWERVILLE MN 1 Sws Bred Heifer 1170 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1455 FERGUS FALLS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1615 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1540 PELICAN RAPIDS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1290 OSAKIS MN 1 Hol Bred Heifer 1340

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160.00 C 155.00 C 143.50 C 141.00 C 140.00 C 139.00 C 136.00 C 135.00 C 134.50 C 133.00 C 131.00 C 131.00 C 129.50 C 127.00 C 126.00 C 126.00 C 117.50 C 117.00 C 109.00 C 131.00 C 127.00 C 125.00 C 125.00 C 124.00 C 121.00 C 120.00 C 120.00 C 120.00 C 118.00 C 116.00 C 114.50 C 113.00 C 69.00 C 68.00 C 66.00 C 66.00 C 65.00 C 61.50 C 61.50 C 61.00 C 61.00 C 59.00 C 58.50 C 58.00 C 58.00 C 58.00 C 57.50 C 57.50 C

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1625 1165 1315 1470 1315 1380 1595 1390 1215 1505 1760 1675 1600 1245 1310 810 1385 1265 1325 1305 1565 1145

57.50 C 57.00 C 57.00 C 57.00 C 56.50 C 56.00 C 56.00 C 56.00 C 56.00 C 56.00 C 56.00 C 56.00 C 56.00 C 56.00 C 56.00 C 56.00 C 55.50 C 55.50 C 55.50 C 55.50 C 55.00 C 55.00 C

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77.50 C 77.50 C 76.50 C 74.50 C 74.00 C 73.00 C 72.50 C 72.00 C 71.00 C

115 130.00 H 110 115.00 H 102 105.00 H 110 95.00 H 110 90.00 H 102 85.00 H 100 80.00 H 102 75.00 H 98 75.00 H 115 75.00 H 90 70.00 H 115 70.00 H 115 70.00 H 100 70.00 H 95 70.00 H 100 65.00 H 85 65.00 H 105 65.00 H

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Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, November 23, 2019 • Page 21

Mid-American Hay Auction results for November 7, 2019

Lot no.

560 567 570 585 623 634 559 575 588 596 610 628 558 565 569 572 576 603 607 609 617 618 627 635 602 562 564 568 592 604 554 563 566 591 612 615 616 552 611 583 620 573 578 599 593 598 547 548 551 556 557 580 584

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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 Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Large Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares Medium Squares

moisture protein RFV 13.26 10.95 78.77 15.55 22.97 143.22 13.84 13.31 95.56 15.27 10.96 88.94 14.24 20.39 135.1 16.1 11.81 94.04 16 20.81 149.86 16.44 20.71 149.78 14.12 20.56 122.61 12.36 22.28 163.36 12.12 19.08 138 15.35 20.12 132.85 14.91 19.96 166.37 16.61 20.62 155.24 15.29 22.21 145.51 18.96 24.95 159.92 16.77 22.45 143.55 17.55 20.23 137.72 14.58 21.12 165.07 14.58 21.12 165.07 14.41 18.99 151.94 15.33 21.25 113.18 16.42 21.64 159.06 NO TEST 19.19 9.36 106.42 13.37 26.78 111.95 13.04 15.66 112.16 15.84 16.45 101.19 14.47 20.31 148.96 15.05 22.58 94.08 18.15 12.41 109.7 20.67 15.51 114.94 27.37 21 93.01 15.73 21.46 137.57 23.1 10.86 63.78 20.63 12.05 70.95 20.63 12.05 70.95 13.51 19.2 75.51 26.62 20.68 96.28 23.61 18.89 87.31 23.97 21.89 98.49 16.89 14.17 130.45 20.4 13.97 129.42 21.51 16.13 129.74 13.13 11.81 88.93 12.18 9.97 69.73 14.11 19.54 122.13 13.27 19.09 129.71 12.34 20.93 110.47 10.89 19.17 134.95 14.73 22.84 153.65 17.31 23.89 176.3 14.13 20.76 156.23

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1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Ld. size 25.01 27.89 21.24 8.02 24.54 23.21 21.16 23.61 24.96 8.75 22.01 31.86 27.85 27.91 24.76 29.3 27.84 28.21 9.23 21.24 21.77 21.45 31.21 26.18 20.81 24.95 27.41 25.11 27 25.06 24.66 20.98 23.19 26.94 12.67 24.56 24.18 23.46 21.83 20.21 21.02 23.41 25.71 25.8 25.06 23.7 23.79 24.46 20.7 26.3 23.74 26.83 22.47

price $150.00 $145.00 $170.00 $220.00 $130.00 $145.00 $200.00 $175.00 $185.00 $225.00 $175.00 $175.00 $235.00 $175.00 $170.00 $200.00 $190.00 $170.00 $170.00 $170.00 $190.00 $170.00 $185.00 $195.00 $170.00 $150.00 $150.00 $120.00 $225.00 $120.00 $160.00 $150.00 $140.00 $235.00 $150.00 $55.00 $40.00 $150.00 $120.00 $160.00 $150.00 $245.00 $235.00 $210.00 $190.00 $150.00 $210.00 $200.00 $220.00 $235.00 $220.00 $300.00 $285.00

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586 587 589 622 625 626 630 632 633 549 550 555 581 590 597 606 579 631 582 600 613 561 571 605 608 621 624 553 574 577 601 614 619 629 594 595

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moisture protein

12.83 13.3 14.41 12.12 11.36 18.22 11.65 10.47 12.05 13.99 11.21 9.03 17.45 13.86 13.63 11.8 14.33 15.74

RFV

20.4 133.55 18.9 122.5 22.37 134.54 22.15 139.11 21.22 154.71 18.83 113.98 20.3 124.03 17.86 118.4 17.63 115.26 23.27 146.3 22.55 169.24 21.04 151.44 24.45 198.27 24.9 188.92 24.88 162.19 20.49 125.87 22.25 132.88 11.45 109.12 STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW STRAW WHEAT STRAW WHEAT STRAW

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Ld. size

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4

24.39 12.23 23.7 24.14 25.9 10.76 8.75 23.47 23.74 24.72 26.66 26.31 26.35 26.26 4.54 22.17 9.67 16.84 19.09 21.52 22.48 20.51 25.05 27.57 9.25 23.43 23.25 54 70 72 72 72 70 52 72 72

price

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#013863 LX ‘07 CIH 245 Magnum $64,500

#008687 RC 2014 CIH Magnum 210 Tractor $117,985

#010431 LX 2014 CIH 180 Magnum $114,985

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#011728 LX 2015 CIH 125 Maxxum Pro 30 MPH, Susp. $72,500

#008468 LX 2011 MF 8660 Tractor $114,985

#006674 EY 2012 MF 8670 Tractor $149,900

#012442 NW 1992 CIH 7110 $47,500

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REDUCED PRICE!

#011708 NW 2016 CIH Farmall 110A $47,985

#008883 LX 2014 CIH Magnum 190 $114,985

#014488 LX 1998 NH 9482 Tractor $38,500

#2993R2 EY 2012 NH T8.360, Front Sus $129,900

#013510 EY ‘12 NH T7.200 Tractor $89,900

#014309 RC 1987 Ford 445 Industrial $7,950

#014435 LX CIH 2188 Combine $34,985

#009305 LX ‘13 CIH 3412 12 RN Corn Head $21,500

#006676 EY ‘12 Geringhoff RD 830 Corn Head $36,985

#003708 EY ‘12 MF 9560 Combine $175,000

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#009489 EY White 2-155 Tractor $9,900

#007517 NW 2013 McCormick TTX230 Tractor $79,985

#009442 RC ‘14 CIH 5130 Combine $159,985

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#006657 RC ‘03 MF 9790 Combine $48,995

#011629 LX ‘11 CIH 2020 Flex Head $14,500

#011857 RC ‘12 CIH 2606 Corn Head $27,500

#013911 LX 2001 JD 1780 6 Row Planter $19,500

#012578 LX ‘12 Great Plains 3000TT $29,500

#009636 EY 2012 NH L220 Skid Loader $19,985

#013406 RC CIH LBX332 Large Square Baler $29,500

#014333 RC 2013 CIH DC102 Mow/Cond $14,900

#013857 LX ‘13 NH FR700 SP Chopper $219,985

#011230 EY ‘08 REM 2700 Grain Vac $10,900

#008941 EY ‘06 Balzer 1500 Stalk Chopper $7,500

#011449 EY 2014 Kubota RTV-X1120DWL $11,900

#014699 RC 2009 Kubota RTV900 $8,900

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#013202 ‘14 Kubota SVL-90 Track Loader $38,900

#013221 LX Case TV380 Track Loader $49,500

#012732 NW ‘18 Bobcat 5600 ToolCat $47,900

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Dairy Star • Second Section • Saturday, November 23, 2019 • Page 23

Twin Vertical TMR Feed Cart From Laura Jones, Wilton, Iowa

One pot skillet lasagna 1 pound pork sausage 8 ounces lasagna noodles, broken in pieces 15-ounce can diced tomatoes 32-ounce jar marinara sauce 1 cup fresh spinach

1 1 2 2 2

cup shaved Parmesan cheese 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese tablespoons basil leaves tablespoons parsley leaves tablespoons olive oil

Heat a large rimmed skillet to medium-high heat. Drizzle in the olive oil and cook the pork sausage. Crumble with a spoon and cook until no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease. Add in the following ingredients: tomatoes, marinara sauce, lasagna noodles, spinach, herbs and Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine, making sure the lasagna noodles are covered in the sauce. Turn down the skillet to medium heat, cover and let cook for 15 minutes, stirring half way through to make sure the noodles donʼt stick. Top the lasagna with the mozzarella cheese, cover again and cook/steam for another 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 10 minutes.

Serve warm.

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Chicken enchiladas 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped 3 teaspoons taco seasoning 1 1/2 cups sour cream, divided 1 can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted and divided 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese,

divided 1 small onion chopped or equivalent in onion powder 1/2 cup salsa 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives, optional 10 our tortillas

Combine 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 of the soup, chicken, 1 1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning, onions, salsa, olives and 1 cup cheese. Fill tortillas and place seam side down in a 9- by 13-inch pan. Mix remaining ingredients and spoon over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Double recipe and freeze one pan or share with a friend.

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Paulaʼs Italian pumpkin sausage soup 1 pound country style sausage 1/2 cup minced onion 1 clove minced garlic 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning 1 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped

15 ounces pumpkin 5 cups chicken broth 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup water

In a Dutch oven, brown sausage with onion and garlic. Add in mushrooms and sauté. Add broth, pumpkin and Italian seasoning. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer for 20 minutes. Add in heavy cream, sour cream and water.

Simmer another ve minutes. Keto and low carb friendly.

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From Field to Farm The Penta line of Dump Trailers are designed to get your crop from the field to your farm. Ranging in size from 1050 Cubic feet to 2475 Cubic feet there is one ready for you. Farmer focused features like better visibility in the box and the unique reverse tilt for better filling, all built as tough as you.

Farm Feeding The best quality feed needs the best quality mix. Penta TMR Mixers are designed, tested and farm proven to deliver the best mix on the market. Our Hurricane Auger allows forage to circulate faster through the mix for quicker processing and mixing times.

From farm to field The Penta (Hagedorn) line of Manure Spreaders allows you to make the best use of your organic nutrient resources. The Hagedorn Spreaders processes the manure finer with the best spread pattern. This lets your field make better use of this rich resource.

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USED SKIDSTEERS

‘15 Mustang 1350R, H/F ctrls, D, C&H, 1450 lift cap., C&H, 1263 hrs - $25,000

‘16 Gehl R220, JS, D, 2500 lift cap, C/H/A, 2 spd, 198 hrs. - $40,500 ‘15 Gehl RT210 JS ctrls, D, 2100 lift cap, C/H/A, 2 spd, 1553 hrs............... $41,900 Gehl R190, ‘18, T-Bar, 2000 Lift Cap, Hyd., Cab, Heat, Air, 2 Spd, 660 Hrs...... 34,500 ‘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 Gehl RT165 ‘18, H ctrls., 15.5” Tracks, 2000 Lift Cap., Cab, Heat, 2 Spd, 450 Hrs ...................................... $42,500 (6) Gehl R220, many options Start at $26,900 ‘09 Gehl 5240E, T-bar ctrls, D, 1900 lift cap, C&H, SS, 1073 hrs. ............ $27,900 ‘78 Gehl 2600, T-bar ctrls, G, 750 Lift Cap ................................. $2,900 ‘14 Mustang 2600R, H&F ctrls., D, C&H, 2 spd., 2600 lift cap., 1576 hrs .. $28,500 ‘16 Mustang 2200R, Dual H Pilot ctrls, D, 2500 lift cap, C/H/A, 3300 hrs .... $25,900

USED SKIDSTEERS

‘07 Mustang 2076, JS Ctrls, D, 2200 Lift Cap., C/H/A, 2 spd, 2650 hrs...... $22,700 ‘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 ‘10 Mustang 2056, H ctrls, D, 1900 lift cap, C&H, 2 spd ........... $22,500 ‘04 Mustang 2054. Tbar/Ft ctrls, D, 1650 Lift cap, 3200 hrs ....................... $15,900 ‘99 Mustang 2050, T-bar ctrls, 1650 lift cap., D, 4623 hrs., C&H, SS, 4623 hrs .................................... $11,900 ‘16 Mustang 1900R, Dual H Ctrls, D, 2000 Lift Cap, C&H, 2 spd, 875 hrs .... $31,500 ‘15 Mustang 1900R, H/F ctrls, D, 1900 lift cap, 2 spd, 875 hrs ...... $29,000 ‘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 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 ‘16 Cat 272D2, JS, D, 3400 lift cap, C/H/A, 2 spd, Backup camera, 695 hrs.. $41,900 ‘17 Manitou MLT625, D, New Tires, 5500 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 3043 hrs. - $52,500

USED TRACTOR ‘72 JD 4320, 2wd, Quick Hitch, 11,618 hrs. ................................ $13,500

USED TMRS/MIXERS ‘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 2410 ‘07, Electric Stationary Mixer, 2 Spd, No Motor With Mixer ........$8,500 Knight 2300, 260 cu. ft., 3’ discharge .................................$6,900

USED TMRS/MIXERS

Penta 5020SD, ‘15, 500 Cu. Ft, 4’ RH conveyor, Hurricane Auger - $23,900 ‘11 Kuhn Knight VTC 1100, LH slide tray, rear door, 2 scales, mounted to ‘12 Peterbuilt 367 w/40,619 miles, 66,000 GVW, 10 spd., hyd. drive, 1100 cu. ft. ....................$85,000 ‘05 Kuhn Knight 3130, 300 cu. ft., scale w/remote, 2 ft., LH disch............$10,500 ‘12 Henke 1254, 4000 bu. per hr .$26,200

MANURE HANDLING

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MANURE HANDLING 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 ‘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

Hagedorn 277, 400 bu, upper beaters, $14,500

HAY & FORAGE ‘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 ‘06 Haybuster 2650 Tub Grinder, Self Loading ............................... $15,500 Haybuster H1100 Bale Processor, Process full Size Bales, Rear belt Conveyor, 6” and 2’ screens........$12,500 Bale King Vortex 3000 Processes Full Size Round Bales ....................$6,800 Gehl 1200 Chopper, Head drive gear box broken, Chopper complete, no robbed parts, head not included...................$950 Badger BN950 Forage Box, 16’ box with roof, 12T MN gear - $3,500

HAY & FORAGE Hagedorn 275, 450 bu., upper beater $10,000 ‘13 Kuhn Knight 8132, 3200 Gal, 435 Cu ft ............................................ $23,900 Kuhn Knight 8132, 3200 Gal, 435 CuFt ............................................ $19,500 ‘15 Vermeer BPX9000, Process up to 5’x6’ rd bales, self-loading arms, Hyd. Apron, ’08 Kuhn Knight 8132 Frt And Rear Rubber discharge deflector - $14,500 Splash Guards.................................... $17,000 ‘11 Kuhn Knight 8124, 2400 gal...... $18,900 JD 1209 Mower Cond., 9’ Cut ........$3,100 Kuhn Knight 8124, 2400 gal., 500 bu., ‘11 Kuhn GMD600 Disc Mower, 7’10” front and rear splash guards .......$14,900 Cutter, 6 Discs, Swathing Wheel ...$7,800 ‘14 H&S 660, Upper Beater, Hyd Drive International Rake ............................$900 Apron, Variable Spd ....................$22,850 ‘09 H&S 560 .................................$14,500 ’03 H&S BF12HC Rake, 12 Whl High Cap ...........................$7,950 ‘03 H&S 310, 310 Bu..................... $5,700 Hagedorn 277, 270 cu. ft., 420 bu.$12,900 ’08 H&S X12 Rake, 12 Whl ............$7,800

Parker 2600, 400bu, 18” side exts, Parker 12T running gear - $3,200

MISCELLANEOUS Berlon BSC, lifts full rd. bales ......... $450 Snow Push, 10’ wide ................... $1,800 ‘98 Buffalo Scraper, 3 yard ......... $6,900 ‘12 Bobcat Brush Saw ................. $3,100 Edge, 72” Land leveler ............. $1,1650 Edge HB3 Breaker, skid loader mnts, Hyd breaker, 1pt ......................... $4,500 ‘14 Anderson Pince 6000 Bale Squeezer ........................... $2,400