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Enjoying the ride Gorsts embrace being rst-generation dairy farmers

By Danielle Nauman danielle.n@dairystar.com

MARSHFIELD, Wis. – A young aspiring farmer faces an uphill struggle establishing him or herself in the dairy industry due to the capital investment required.

Aaron Gorst embarked on that journey July 2, 2014, in a rented barn near Granton, milking about 40 cows.

Aaron did not grow up on a dairy farm, but spent much of his youth working on nearby dairy farms, where he discovered his passion for the industry.

“I was just waiting for the right opportunity to get started,” Aaron said.

That opportunity presented itself while he was working as an articial inseminator. A farmer that he bred cows for was planning to retire and was looking for a new home for his herd.

Aaron was able to work with the Farm Service Agency to secure nancing to purchase the cows and begin chasing his own dream.

Aaron entered the dairy industry during the high milk prices in 2014, but those prices brought challenges of their own.

“My rst milk check was $26 per hundredweight,” Aaron said. “But on the other side, I had to buy $2,500 cows.”

At the time, he had only been dating his future wife, Ellen, for about six months, but she supported the decision

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Aaron and Ellen Gorst, and their daughter Alana, 1, milk 56 cows on their rst-generaƟon dairy farm near Marsheld, Wisconsin. to start milking cows. She had grown up on a beef farm but was working as a herdsperson at a nearby dairy farm.

For the rst few years, Aaron continued his job breeding cows.

Following the birth of their daughter, he made the decision to make a career shift and took a job as a nutritionist, which

afforded him more exible hours.

In June 2015, Aaron and Ellen purchased their current 80-acre farm outside of Marsheld.

“Ellen drove by on her way to work one day and saw the for sale sign and told me about the farm,” Aaron said.

“It had been a while since there had

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ConƟnued from GORSTS | Page 3 old stanchions. They also installed a pipeline. By August, they were ready to move the cows in.

Today, Aaron and Ellen, with their 18-month-old daughter Alana, milk 56 cows. They provide the majority of the labor with some help from Aaron’s mother, Ellen’s parents and Dennis Gettinger, a neighboring retired dairy farmer.

“I have always admired Aaron from the day the cows rst came to the rented farm,” Ellen said. “The dedication and drive he has and the hours he is willing to put in to achieve his goals are admirable. He does chores, goes to work and comes home and does chores again. When there is eld work to be done, he heads out to do that after evening chores.”

The Gorsts are thankful for the help of Aaron’s mother and Gettinger, saying that without either of them the entire venture would be more difcult to manage.

“The help from my mom the rst year at the rented farm and now from Ellen’s parents with Alana and Dennis’ help on the farm have all been a huge asset to us,” Aaron said. “That help has allowed me to keep my full-time job, which has been crucial.”

They have continued to make improvements as time and nances have allowed. They have built a heifer shed, took down two silos and put in

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An open-faced shed houses heifers and dry cows on Aaron and Ellen Gorst’s dairy near Marsheld, Wisconsin. This was one of the rst improvements the Gorsts made on their farm . a gravel pad for bag sites. They also added tunnel ventilation fans in the barns last summer.

The Gorsts have worked to improve not only the facilities on the

farm, but the herd of cows that occupy “The key to protability is to get the barn as well. cows bred back, to keep the days in “I think both my experience milk low is huge,” Aaron said. “To me breeding cows and as a nutritionist have that is the biggest money-maker.” made me a better dairy farmer,” Aaron With his past experience as an said. “And the experience of dairy A.I. technician, Aaron does his own farming has inseminating. made me He uses sexed better at each semen for of those roles up to two too.” services on T h e all his heifers Gorsts feed and any of his their cows a better cows TMR. They that he would AARON GORST, DAIRY FARMER raise their like daughters forages and out of. The purchase the commodities. remaining older cows are bred to “Since starting to work as a Angus. nutritionist, I’ve become more “The value added to the Angus disciplined about watching the calves has really helped our bottom markets,” Aaron said. “That has really line,” Aaron said. been a plus with the way feed prices Despite the roller coaster ride they have been going up; I was able to lock have been on during the rst six years some things in at pretty good prices.” of their dairy careers, the Gorsts have When mating his herd, Aaron no regrets. puts his focus on creating a protable “There is no question there has cow, looking rst at milk, followed been a huge learning curve for us,” by combined fat and protein, and then Aaron said. “But it’s what I’ve always daughter pregnancy rate. He tries to wanted to do, and I’m just glad Ellen keep his calving intervals at no more was willing to join me for the ride.” than 13 or 14 months if possible.

“I think both my experience breeding cows and as a nutritionist have made me a better dairy farmer.”

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Do cover crops, manure timing make a difference?

Wilson shares results of U of M study

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Many dairy producers manage manure and crops on their farms. To give them more insight about those topics, Melissa Wilson shared results during a webinar Feb. 26 from an on-going study she has been involved with as a University of Minnesota Extension specialist and assistant professor.

The study is about integrating cover crops and manure.

“We wanted to look at different crop rotations, cover crop types and see if we could inject manure into them,” Wilson said about the goal of the rst study.

“Also, we studied if we can get the cover crop growing earlier to hopefully get the living roots really going to help trap nutrients from the manure.”

The three crop rotations included corn after sweet corn, corn after soybean, and corn and corn for continuous corn silage.

Corn after sweet corn Between the sweet corn and corn planting, winter rye, oat and a combination of the two plus radishes were used as cover crops. Manure timing was also studied, with plots having manure applied in early fall versus late fall along with one plot of spring fertilizer only.

Wilson said above ground biomass was collected from the plots in fall and spring. While the fall did not amount to much because of the manure application, the spring had more biomass even though the oat had died off by then.

“The rye really took off,” Wilson said.

“And the growth was much higher than where we hadn’t applied any nutrients, which is expected. But that means they’re hopefully trapping some of those manure nutrients which will then be available for the following crop.”

The yields from the corn after sweet corn did not give them the results they were expecting.

“We didn’t nd any interactions between fertilizer or nutrient source and the cover crop,” Wilson said. “Regardless of what happened with different manure sources, the cover crop reacted the same way. The same within cover crops.

It didn’t matter what nutrient source was there; it was still the same trend across cover crops.”

Early applied manure on the sweet corn to corn trial resulted in 217 bushels per acre in what Wilson called a “signicant difference” in the statistical analysis since the spring fertilizer resulted in 230 bushels per acre. Late manure application did better than both with 264 bushels per acre.

The cover crops did not signicantly impact yield.

“We were happy to see these results, but I was bummed out because I was hoping the cover crops with the early manure would increase yields, but in this case, we didn’t see that trend,” Wilson said.

Continuous corn silage In the continuous corn trial, the cover crop of annual rye grass mixed with winter rye was used to study three cover crop timings – interseeded at the v4 stage, overseeded at the r5 stage and drilled. There was also a plot with no cover crop. Manure application was also studied with early fall versus late fall applications along with a

spring only fertilizer. The fall ground biomass had a large variation depending on the cover crop timing. Interseeded at v4 stage had higher amounts than overseeded at r5 stage. Drilled had very little.

The spring saw more consistency with the interseeded v4 stage and overseeded r5 stage; however, drilled was again lower.

“Harvest of the silage corn can be pretty tough on the soil so we were happy to nd we still had cover crop growth even in pretty wet conditions in fall 2019,” Wilson said. “A lot of this biomass was annual rye grass, which winter killed so that’s why there was really only winter rye left in the spring that the biomass wasn’t as high. Interestingly, in the overseeded rye, we did see the early and late manure applications did catch up to the fertilizer treatments. That wasn’t necessarily the case with the interseeded cover crops.”

Early and late applied manure increased yield on continuous corn silage plots to 26 tons per acre compared to the fertilizer at 23.5 tons per acre.

“We were pleased to see that,” she said.

There were no signicant differences in cover crop impact on yield.

Corn after soybean There were three cover crop treatments – overseeded winter rye, drilled winter rye and no cover crop. There were two manure or fertilizer treatments – late manure application and spring fertilizer.

“We wanted to see if we overseeded the cover crop around leaf drop, would that at least get us more growth than if we waited to drill until after harvest,” Wilson said. “One of the big things we’ve learned from this trial is how you apply the manure really matters when you’re putting it into a cover crop.”

The drilled soybean did not have enough ground biomass to collect. In the overseeded plots, there was 50 pounds of biomass per acre collected in the fall and over 250 pounds per acre in the spring.

“So far, that’s a good sign,” Wilson said. “We were happy to see the damage done by the manure application didn’t seem to hinder the spring biomass.”

There were no signicant differences in yield from nutrient source timing or cover crops.

“That’s good because we’re doing things that could potentially impact our soil health that’s not negatively affecting yield,” Wilson said. “But we hope to look more into those aspects. We collected a lot of those soil samples. We’re going to look at nitrogen in the soil, phosphorus and some of the soil health aspects – total carbon, soil resistance to see if there could be benets.”

Overall, Wilson said there were a few points learned. Planting cover crops early seemed to improve the amount of biomass.

“Low disturbance manure injection is going to be key when applying into cover crops,” Wilson said. “If you’re doing really aggressive tillage when you’re applying your manure that is not going to help a cover crop grow.”

Applying manure in early fall is risky even with cover crops.

“Where we had early applied manure, it didn’t matter what the cover crop was, it was still a lower yield on average than the other ones,” Wilson said. “We thought there would be an interaction, but in this case, we didn’t see that. But it is one year.

We are repeating this study for a second year.”

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•The University of Minnesota Extension is hosting a series of webinars, “Strategic Farming 2021: Let’s Talk Crops!” this winter to discuss some of the key issues and questions around crop production facing Minnesota corn and soybean farmers today. Sessions will be held over Zoom, which can be accessed via your computer, phone or other mobile device, and run from 8:30 to 9 a.m. on Wednesdays, through March 24.

These online sessions will be very informal and open to all interested. Each session will start with a brief presentation (about 10 minutes) by the discussion leaders for the day, followed by 20 minutes of discussion, framed around farmer/participant questions on the topic.

Speakers will include researchers and educators from the University of MN and North Central region, as well as area agency personnel. Topics and speakers include: – March 17: SCN: So tough a threat, it warrants a coalition. Greg Tylka, Nematologist, Iowa State University, Seth Naeve, Extension Soybean Agronomist and Samuel Markell, Extension Broadleaf Plant Pathologist, North Dakota State University – March 24: Stand Establishment for corn and soybean. Seth Naeve, Extension Soybean Agronomist, Jeff Coulter, Extension Corn Agronomist and Dean Malvick, Extension Plant Pathologist For more details on each session and to register, go to: https://z.umn.edu/strategic-farming. You need only register once for the whole program series. At registration, please take a moment to let us know what questions you would like highlighted during the discussions.

There is no charge to participate, and sessions will be recorded and posted for viewing later at your convenience.

• The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team will continue its monthly webinar series with a look at “Executive Analysis Reports” on Wednesday, March 17 from noon to 1 p.m. Executive Analysis Reports are made available through the Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA), including the Transition Cow Management reports and the Udder Health Monitor report. Greg Palas, manager of support services at Dairy Records Management Systems (DRMS) at Iowa State University, will present the program. Palas will provide a hands-on webinar reviewing report generation and points on using the reports to tweak herd management. Fred Hall, dairy specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach, said executive reports are often underutilized despite providing valuable production information.

He said producers often get accustomed to one or two reports, and may not realize the full breadth of information available. The webinar will be an opportunity to help producers expand their reach.

Producers, dairy consultants and industry representatives can attend the webinar at https://iastate.zoom.us/my/dairyteamfredprogram. Registration is not required and participation is free.

• University of Minnesota Extension is excited to be partnering with North Dakota State University Extension to offer a series of farm safety webinars this winter. Each of us has been impacted in some way by an accident, injury, or fatality that has occurred on the farm.

These events are devastating to communities and impact the livelihoods of those we know and love dearly. The purpose of these webinars is to empower communities and individuals

to prioritize safety on the farm. The webinar series will be January-March on Thursdays at 11 a.m. Each webinar will last one hour.

The series will conclude on March 18 with a mental health topic; Emily Krekelberg will be conducting QPR Training. QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a one-hour suicide prevention program that helps individuals learn the three steps anyone can take to help prevent suicide.

This training is tailored toward agricultural communities.

The Farm Safety Webinar Series is offered free of charge. Participants must pre-register by visiting z.umn.edu/FarmSafetyWebinars. When registering for the webinar series, participants will have access to join each of the ve webinar sessions. Participants can choose to attend any or all sessions of interest. Questions can be sent to Emily Krekelberg at krek0033@ umn.edu or Angie Johnson at angela.b.johnson@ndsu.edu.

• University of Minnesota Extension, in collaboration with the Minnesota Dairy InitiativeCentral Region, have announced the upcoming Winter Dairy Series. This series will consist of informal conversations on a variety of topics relevant to MN dairy farmers. Each Zoom discussion will be held from 12:30-1 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, through March 24.

The nal discussion is on March 24, Win, Win, Win: Improving calf performance and animal welfare” Dr. Marcia Endres will share the latest options in animal group housing and discuss their impact on animal welfare, performance, and farm management.

These educational discussions are free to attend. Registration is required by noon on the day before the event at https://z.umn.edu/CentralWDS. All sessions will be recorded and emailed out to registered participants to watch at their own convenience. The event brochure is available at https://z.umn.edu/WDSCentral. Please contact Dana Adams at adam1744@ umn.edu, 320-204-2968 or Leah Bischof at leahbischof@gmail.com, 320-429-0611 for questions.

• Join the Northeast Iowa Dairy & Agriculture Foundation for the 2021 Annual Meeting on Friday, March 26. The meeting will be held virtually starting at 10 a.m. The morning session will feature a variety of speakers discussing environmental stewardship followed by the annual meeting in the afternoon.

Chris Kopman, general manager at Newtrient, will provide insight on the Net Zero Initiative (NZI). NZI is an initiative led by the U.S. dairy industry to become carbon-neutral or better, optimize water use and improve water quality by 2050. Additionally, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will share the current state of agriculture in Iowa and a 2021 outlook.

To wrap up the morning, Kayla Lyon, Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) director, will share the latest conservation-related legislative updates as well as efciencies made in DNR services to better assist the agricultural community.

The annual meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will feature the business meeting and election of board members.

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ConƟnued from CALENDAR | Page 6 • University of Minnesota Extension, in collaboration with the Minnesota Dairy InitiativeSouthCentral Region, have announced the upcoming Winter Dairy Series. This series will consist of six informal conversations on a variety of topics relevant to MN dairy farmers. Each Zoom discussion will be held from 12:30-1 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Fridays, through March 26.

Discussions are as follows: March 26 – “Pre-Weaned Calf Rearing Systems and Raising Healthy Dairy Calves” Dr. Brad Heins and Karen Johnson will discuss options for raising healthy dairy calves with different rearing systems. Examples from several rearing systems including automatic feeders, individual and pair-housing and raising calves with cows will be shared.

These educational discussions are free to attend. Registration is required by noon on the day before the event at https://z.umn.edu/SCMNdairyseries. All sessions will be recorded and emailed out to registered participants to watch at their own convenience. The event brochure is available at https://z.umn.edu/WDSSouthCentral. Please contact Adam Austing at aausting@umn.edu, 320-249-5929 or Karen Johnson at ande9495@umn.edu, 320-4844303 or Jill Zieroth at jzieroth@co.carver.mn.us, 952-240-9993 for questions.

• The I-29 Moo University 2021 Dairy Webinar Series continues Friday, March 26 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. This month’s topic is y control strategies. Dr. Roger Moon from Minnesota will identify common pest ies and how to manage them on connement dairies.

“Different kinds of ies can bother your cows, workers, and neighbors,” said Fred Hall, dairy specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. “Stable ies bite, cause cows to bunch, reduce milk production, breed mainly in soiled cow and calf bedding, and pretty much stay on the premise. House ies breed in wetter manure, annoy people, and spread off premise to bother neighbors.”

According to Hall, routine premise sprays and fogs can keep numbers of both kinds low in conned spaces, but targeted source reduction through debris management outdoors is a more sustainable approach. Dr. Moon will discuss these issues and give time for participants to ask him questions.

Dr. Roger Moon retired from University of Minnesota’s Entomology department in 2016 after 36 years of service in research, teaching and outreach in Veterinary Entomology. He continues to study and publish on the biology, ecology and management of lth ies and other arthropods that occur around livestock, wildlife, and people.

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Preventing lameness in dairy cattle

Cook provides tips on hoof care, ooring, footbath management venting lameness – hoof care, disinfection and cow comfort.

“Good hoof care is essential and goes a long way in preventing lameness,” Cook said.

“When done correctly, trimming should restore a more upright claw angle and balance weight between the inner and outer claws.”

Toe length should be cut to 3 inches. Overgrown hoof wall should be removed and the claw balanced by removing overgrowth. The trimmer should remove buckle if present and trim the sole at so it is perpendicular to the shinbone.

Trim cows twice per lactation – around 120 days in milk and again at dry-off. Cook said a maximum of 50 cows per trimmer per day is ideal to ensure quality work. He also suggests trimming difcult cows at the beginning of the day and easier ones at the end.

“We can do a lot of good with hoof care, and we can also do a lot of bad,” Cook said. “Is hoof trimming a positive or negative for your herd?”

Signs of poor trimming include things like a hoof wall trimmed too short or toes that are trimmed too short.

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“Standing and walking through manure is bad for cows’ feet, and hooves coated with manure is a known risk factor for digital dermatitis,” said Cook, who recommends a manure removal system other than automatic scrapers.

“Genetics and nutrition can also play a part.”

Digital dermatitis is characterized by active and inactive lesions. Active lesions are painful, small, red, strawberry-like lesions that should be treated with a topical treatment such as tetracycline.

Routine use of a footbath multiple times per week is recommended to keep inactive lesions from becoming active.

Contact is important, and longer baths work better. The ideal footbath design allows for two to three immersions per foot. Footbaths should be 10-12 feet long and 24 inches wide sloped to 3 feet at 3 feet high with a 10-inch-high step.

Use an antibacterial with evidence of efcacy against DD and foot rot, such as copper sulfate. Cook recommends no higher than 5% copper sulfate and said to monitor soil copper levels.

If using formalin, do not go above 4% and avoid use in cold weather. The use of an acidier should be to a pH no lower than 3.

Treatments are effective for approximately 150 to 300 cow passes.

When implementing footbaths, do not forget about dry cows and heifers. Prevention is key. Studies show heifers that contract DD during the rearing period are more likely to get the disease in their rst lactation.

Cow comfort is important for preventing lameness. Increased standing time on hard surfaces can be a major cause of foot problems such as sole ulcers. Referred to as the standing up disease, getting cows to lie down and rest can eliminate sole ulcers. White line disease and sole ulcers cause the claw to lose its normal anatomy and architecture, creating permanent changes to the claw. A cow with these problems is susceptible to repeat ulcers and toe lesions.

“A good ooring surface is a critical component of good cow comfort,” Cook said. “White line lesions are an external force lesion created by poor ooring and poor handling. Forcing a cow to stop and change direction creates a recipe for white line. Slatted oors also cause trauma to the claw and elevate the risk for white line lesion development. Cows often walk in a line in the space between slats to avoid the

trauma of standing over the slat – they don’t like them.”

Stocking density, time in pen, stall comfort and heat stress are factors that determine lying time. Overstocking results in reduced rest. A 1 to 1.5 stocking density ratio decreases lying time by 15%. A 1 to 2 stocking density ratio decreases lying time by 25%.

“Aim for a resting time of 11.5 to 12.5 hours per day,” Cook said.

Deep sand offers cushion, traction and support to facilitate rising and lying movements, and is the preferred bed surface for dairy cows, encouraging the most amount of rest. In a study, sand bedding resulted in the greatest amount of lying time compared to other surfaces at 11.7 hours per day. Wider stalls featuring less restrictive neck rail locations, low rear curb heights and absence of lunge obstructions are also helpful in preventing lameness.

Thin soles and toe lesions are commonly seen on larger dairies where cows walk long distances on concrete.

To remove pressure, the handler should walk in a zig zag pattern when moving cattle to the milking center rather than walking in a straight line.

“This takes pressure off the backs of these cows and allows them to move at their own pace but still keeps everybody moving forward,” Cook said.

“Also, limit the use of crowd gates.

We’ve seen white line issues where there’s controllers on these gates. People are trying to milk faster and faster and don’t even see what they’re doing as they press the button to advance the gate. We see cows slipping and hoof damage as a result.”

To create a more walkable surface for cows, grooves may be oated into new concrete or cut into existing concrete. Good grooving requires concrete with correctly sized aggregate, and correctly set and mixed concrete that is not too dry or too wet. Concrete should be left to cure for as long as possible. Cook said good concrete is 3/4 inches wide, a 1/2 inch deep and 3 1/4 inches on center to make good contact with the hoof.

Leave concrete ve days before cutting grooves and 30 days before cows walk on it.

Finally, give cows a break from concrete by installing rubber transfer lanes to reduce hoof wear to and from the parlor, and reduce pressure on cows’ feet during milking by adding rubber to the parlor platform.

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What qualities does your employee have that benet the farm? Brock has an outstanding work ethic and has a willingness to take on new tasks. We appreciate his knowledge and his interest in agriculture.

Questions for the youth: What are your responsibilities on the farm? I milk, feed calves and do some of the cleaning. I work at the farm about 48 hours per month, mostly on the weekends.

When did you begin helping on the farm? I started working at Peters Farm in October 2020. I had heard that it is a good place to work, and I wanted to work on a dairy farm.

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How do you balance school, extracurricular activities and farm chores? I wrestle, am in FFA and show my own small herd of Jerseys. Rory and Carmen are good about working with my schedule and that makes it pretty easy. I mostly work on the farm on weekends, so I am usually caught up with school stuff. I try to prioritize to make sure everything gets done.

How has working on the farm shaped your character? It has taught me responsibility and the importance of taking care of something that cannot take care of itself.

What do you love most about farm life? I enjoy being with the cattle and being on the farm in general. I like that no two days working are ever exactly the same.

What is one thing you have learned from working alongside your employer? They have taught me the importance of doing something right the rst time, so that you do not have to waste time or money redoing it.

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up? A cake decorator because it is creative and yummy.

If you had your own farm, what would it look like?

I would have teal cows, some goats, chickens, kitties, a dog and a peacock because they are teal and beautiful.

What is the best thing about growing up on a dairy farm? I get to see a lot of my extended family all the time, and I get to be outside for most of the day when I’m not in school.

What is your favorite dairy treat?

Cookie dough ice cream.

What is your favorite activity to do on the farm during the winter? We make a huge pile of snow with the skidloader on the edge of a hill by the milkhouse and go sledding down it all winter.

Cole Krohnfeldt 12 years old When do you do chores and what chores do you do?

When I’m not at sports or school, I help feed calves and give them straw and water. I also give hay and straw to the cows that are going to calve soon or are drying up. I wash up the pails from the calves. I feed the dog and cats. I do top dress and sweep the feed in sometimes.

And, I pitch pens when they get full.

I like driving the skidloader and tractor with the rake or baler for my parents.

I help unload straw in the summer too.

What are your favorite and least favorite chores? My least favorite is washing the pails because I hate doing dishes. My favorite is driving anything but mainly the skidloader.

Do you have a favorite animal on your farm? My favorite heifer is Zippy. She was born too early and had to live in our house for two weeks. She got tame, and now she’s 1 and follows me around out in the cattle shed.

What is your favorite subject in school? Physical education. It is fun, and my teacher plays music during class.

What is something you have learned in school recently? For Black History Month, I did a report on Darius Rucker. It was cool to learn about the types of music he has played. I like his country music the best though.

What do you want to be when you grow up? Probably a farmer like my dad, mom, grandpa, grandma, and three of my great-grandpas and great-grandmas.

If you had your own farm, what would it look like? I would have dairy cows, grow crops and drive John Deere tractors. I’d have a dog and some chickens. I want robot milkers for my farm.

What is the best thing about growing up on a dairy farm? Getting to learn a little bit about everything.

What is your favorite dairy treat? Any kind of ice cream.

What is your favorite activity to do on the farm during the winter? We make a big pile of snow and sled down it. I like to make jumps and snowboard over them. I like to ice skate too.

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Livestock - FOR SALE

SERVICEABLE AGE HOLSTEIN BULLS, from great type and production families. Raised on outside lots, good vigor, Glencoe, MN. Call 320864-6555. 2-TFN-F SPRINGING REGISTERED BROWN SWISS HFRS., start calving March 15-April 15. Call 608-348-8861. 1-2-F SERVICEABLE AGE BLACK & WHITE & RED & WHITE BULLS, sires Doorman, Drifter, Unix & Impulse, dams EX and VG, over 30,000 milk, 4% test.; also Reg. Holstein project hfrs. & calves, will be delivering to ND soon. Call 320-583-6564.

10-TFN-F

Valmetal 1130 Mixer

Nice - $40,000

Reinke Equipment Sleepy Hollow Rd Kewaunee, WI 54216

CERTIFIED HOLSTEIN BREEDING BULLS, 40 yrs. AI breeding, Sauk Centre, MN. Call 320-761-2526. 23-TFN-F

4) NICE HOLSTEIN HFRS., AI sired, AI bred, due April, 27,000 lb. herd avg., $1,350 ea. Call 612508-6171. 2-2-F

HOLSTEIN BULLS, red or black, serviceable age, north of Rochester, MN, delivery avail. Call 507732-5930. 2-1-F

1-10 REGISTERED HOLSTEIN MILK COWS; also clean up semen, $1/unit. Call 320583-6564. 23-TFN-F

REGISTERED, homebred Holstein bulls, located 15 mi. north of Rochester, MN. Call Dave Alberts at 507-269-3084 or 507356-8625. TFN-B

180 COWS & 180 YOUNGSTOCK w/25,000 lb. herd avg., retiring. Call 920-810-6002.

2-3-F

FRESH HOLSTEIN COWS & also Holstein springing cows & hfrs. Call 507-276-5202. 11-TFN-F

HOLSTEIN BULLS, springing hfrs., Freeport, MN area. Call 612-2707453. 23-TFN-F

8) RED HOLSTEIN HFRS. & (5) B&W HOLSTEIN HFRS., being bred now, all AI. Call 320-2862376. 2-2-F

3) REGISTERED YEARLING MILKING SHORTHORN BULLS; (10) Polydome calf huts.

Call 218-385-3471.

2-TFN-F

RED ANGUS BULLS, serviceable age, delivery avail. Call 507-932-8452.

2-1-F

50 YEARS BREEDING FOR FEET, LEGS, & UDDERS, pick 50 cows from 80, 90+ avg. Call 715-828-4757. 16-TFN-F

REG. BROWN SWISS BULLS, all ages, exc. pedigrees; also a few select Holstein bulls, serviceable age. Call 320-587-6384 or 320-583-0336. 22-TFN-B

Phone: (920) 388-4858

Quality Alfalfa Hay & Straw For Sale

SERVICEABLE AGE REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULLS from deep pedigrees, dams over 40,000M, 4.0 test, priced reasonable. Call 608-3262668. 2-2-P

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D&D Pumping Service Sauk Centre

Call Mike at 320-333-5476

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Livestock - FOR SALE

HOLSTEIN BULLS, red or black, closed herd, Johnes & Leukosis test negative, guaranteed breeders, delivery available. Call 507-920-5859.

7-TFN-B DAIRY GOAT DOES, out of Hostetler breeding; also breeding bucks available. Call 319-350-5819.

24-TFN-F

“We recently added another silo to our existing silos to eliminate the need for bags. We store most of our feed in silos for our 130 cow herd, and like the convenience of the silos as they take only two people to fill, the feed packs itself, and there’s no plastic and mud to deal with. The bunks stay clean with the silo feed and the cows eat every last bit of it. We’ve always been happy with the feed quality from the uprights and it’s been very consistent. With our newer ring drive unloaders along with automatic lowering, the feed keeps coming down until the desired amount is in the mixer, and it’s all done with the push of a button, fast and efficiently.”

Steve Batterman, farming with his parents Dennis & Laura Batterman Mayville, Wisconsin

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REG. HOLSTEIN BULLS, from three or more generations of EX 30,000 lbs. dams, Brookings, SD. Call 605-6906393. TFN-F DAIRY HFR. CALVES, 2-6 months old, 28K herd avg., Norwood, MN. Call 612-202-7944. 18-TFN-F HERD SIRE, 1500 lbs., Holstein/Brown Swiss cross, calving ease, $1,050.

Call 320-290-2855. 2-1-F BROWN SWISS BULLS, home raised, registered, genomic tested, A2A2 tested, delivery available. Call 563-419-2137 or visit www.hilltopacresfarmcalmaria. com 24-TFN-F HEIFERS OF ALL AGES, baby calves to springers, central, MN. Call 320-333-5906.

19-TFN-F HOLSTEIN HERD, 120 milking cows, heifers & dry cows, 2x/day milking, herd average 26,736, fat 4.14, protein 3.18, SSC 105, $1,850/head (across the board). Call 715-5531653. 1-2-B BRITISH WHITE BEEF CATTLE, bred cows due starting mid-May; alsobreeding bulls. Call 320599-4415. 1-2-B

ALL CLASSES OF SPRINGER DAIRY COWS. No jockeys. Call 320-760-6050. 20-TFN-F BROWN SWISS HEFIER CALVES, any age, no freemartins, purebred, no crossbred. Call 320-6307559. 13-TFN-F

BUTCHER COWS, bulls, & fats; also thin, lame, lazy, & lump jaw. Call 320-894-7175. 11-TFN-B

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(10) LARGE HOLSTEIN AI SIRED SPRINGING HFRS., due 1-3 weeks, to sexed, $1,225. Call 715878-4579. 2-TFN-F YEARLING PUREBRED DAIRY FLECKVIEH BULLS, some A2A2 & genomic tested. Call 715-220-2572.

9-TFN-F REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULLS, polled, genomic tested, deep pedigreed high producing cow families. Call 507-8200452. 22-TFN-F REG. HOLSTEIN BULLS, exc. type and production. Call Scott Rickeman 320-552-0284.

16-TFN-F REGISTERED CALVING EASE HOLSTEIN & ANGUS BULLS, various sizes, delivery avail.

Call or text Brian 715-6139206. 2-TFN-F HOLSTEIN BULLSGreat selection from EX and VG high-producing cows, 26,800 RHA, Johnes free. Call Olmar Farms at 507-794-2697 or 507-2200730. 1-TFN-B MILKING SHORTHORN BULLS, 1) R&W, 1) blackish roan. Call 320968-8709. 19-TFN-F SHOW CALVES, Holstein & Brown Swiss. Call 507-276-5202. 1-TFN-F 17) OPEN HOLSTEIN HFRS., ready to breed.

Call 608-343-4025. 24-3-F

Livestock - WANTED

DAIRY DOELINGS, willing to travel. Call 320290-1350. 1-2-F

SEE YOUR H&S DEALER AND MAKE YOUR BEST DEAL ON A 2100 & 3100 SERIES

(34) HOLSTEIN SPRINGING HFRS., due April & May, AI sired, AI bred, $1,250. Call 715878-4579. 2-3-F

LOOKING TO BUY FRESH HFRS. OR SPRINGERS on milk assignment. Call or text 920461-3064. 23-4-F

WE HAVE BUYERS for tiestall and freestall dairy herds of all qualities and quantities. Also herds for sale at all times, Call 715721-0079. 2-TFN-B COMPLETE HERDS OF DAIRY CATTLE; also buying all classes of livestock including cull cows, steers, hfrs. and calves. Call 715-216-1897.

7-TFN-B WANTING TO BUY SLOW & LAME CATTLE, lump-jaws and bad eyes and all blemished cattle, $200-$600; also, good cull cows and bulls, $600$1,200. Call 612-860-8774 or 651-480-1900. 4-TFNB

FOR SALE: COMPLETE BOUMATIC DOUBLE-8 PARALLEL PARLOR Sell complete or part out. Equipment in stainless steel cabinets.

16) flow star maxi claws, 3/4 outlets; 64) stainless steel shells; 16) new style pulsators; 16) programmable boards; 16) 3/4 inlet milk valves; stainless steel milk and wash lines; milk pump receiver jar; 10 hp 3 phase Air Star vacuum pump, variable speed; 3 phase to single phase converter; 7 hp single phase Air Star vacuum pump, all control panels stainless steel; wash tank; automatic soap dispenser for parlor; bulk tank.

Call 507-429-2407

Help Wanted

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900 COW DAIRY IN SE MN SEEKS DAIRY MANAGER to manage people, day-to-day operations. Call 507-458-0569.

1-2-F

300-COW DAIRY, evening calf feeder for cows & youngstock; also PT or FT milker, near Rockville, MN. Call 320-290-1930.

2-3-F

50-COW DAIRY LOOKING FOR KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSON for farm work; must know equipment and cows. Call 715-662-5053. 23-TFN-F

1900 COW DAIRY looking for bilingual parlor manager. Call 507-9515597. 8-TFN-F

MOSTLY AM MILKER WANTED, some PM w/ other farm tasks, must be able to work in parlor, be reliable, on-time with good animal husbandry, will train. Call 320-260-5217.

1-2-F

PT HELP FOR 2021 CROPPING SEASON, must be able to operate farm equip. and perform general maintenance. Call Chris at Englemann Dairy, Plato, MN 320-510-0593.

2-3-F

Hay, Straw, Feed & Bedding - FOR SALE

CERTIFIED ORGANIC HAY, 1st, 2nd, 3rd cutting avail. Call 218-587-4672.

18-TFN-F

5000 BU. OF CERTIFIED ORGANIC CORN. Call 320-2900367. 7-TFN-F ROUND CORN STALK BALES, 5x6, net wrap, 1500 lbs.+. Call Donald Boon 320-304-0255. 2-2VM STRAW, NET WRAPPED ROUND BALES & BIG SQUARES, clean, dry, stored inside, delivery available. Call 320-8088336. 15-TFN-F

ORGANIC CORN STALK ROUND BALES 5X5.5, off of certied organic corn eld, baled dry 10/10/2020, located 3 miles NW of Morton MN, delivery available. Please call/ text Gary 507-3171331. 18-10-B

CLEAN WHEAT STRAW, dust free, 3X more absorbent than wood shavings, reduces SCC and soil acidity, regular and cert. organic available.

Call D&D Farm Supply, Arcadia, WI 608-323-7001 or Minnesota City, MN 507-474-6920. 14-TFN-B

ALFALFA BALEAGE, 150-180 RFV, 3rd cutting, round and square bales, Perham, MN. Call 218346-4288. 2-1-F 3X3X5 SQUARE BALAGE, protein 19.80, RFV 147.23. Call 320-2773860. 2-1-F 225 SMALL SQUARE CLEAN WHEAT STRAW, $450. Call 320293-5716. 2-1-F 200 LARGE SQUARES, 2nd & 3rd crop, wrapped; also 60) large squares, dry, 2nd crop. Call 651-7641950. 2-1-B

Services

FLY CONTROL, Start your plan now. www. dairyflyparasites.com Questions: usefulfarm@ gmail.com 888-771-3276.

2-TFN-B

Real Estate - FOR SALE

CERTIFIED ORGANIC 190 ACRE DAIRY FARM, Elroy, WI. Call 608-479-2039. 23-TFN-B

Real Estate - WANTED

PASTURE RENTAL WANTED FOR HEIFERS around Westby/Viroqua, WI. Call Ed Marks 608-634-2563. 1-10-F

The self-propelled, heavy-duty SMITH FS351 features lower vibration and extended bearing life, and fewer moving parts. In addition to barn grooving and texturing, the FS351 is perfect for diamond grinding, leveling concrete, cleaning surface marks, grooving trenches, removing concrete, and much more.

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IS HIRING! FARM SYSTEMS supplies customers in the upper Midwest with a wide array of milking and farmstead solutions, including well-known brands like DeLaval and FAN. Count on FARM SYSTEMS professionals for complete product support ranging from planning to installation, preventive maintenance and emergency service.

JOBS AVAILABLE:

Farm Systems Service Manager - Melrose, MN Farm Systems Service Technician II

Covering the area of South Dakota and Minnesota

Robotic & Conventional Dairy Equipment Service Specialist

Covering areas across Western MN, Brookings SD, Watertown, SD or Fargo ND to travel to many diќerent dairy farms in these areas to provide professional service on their dairy equipment

For more details or to apply please go to https://genex.coop/about/careers/

FIBERGLASS FENCING • GATES • FREESTALLS • FEED RAIL • FEED LOTS

Hay, Straw, Feed & Bedding - FOR SALE

4X5 ROUND BALES of mixed hay, alfalfa mix & meadow hay, tests available. Call 320-223-5338.

1-3-F

ALFALFA, MIXED HAY, GRASS HAY & FEED GRADE WHEAT STRAW, med. square or round bales, delivery available. Thief River Falls, MN. Call or text LeRoy Ose 218-689-6675.

10-TFN-B ALFALFA BALEAGE, 3x3x5, tested, 4 crops. Call 320-290-1196. 1-2-P SOUTH DAKOTA HAY & STRAW, big rounds & square bales. Call Otto Kaepteli, Irene, SD 57037 605-670-9242. 13-14-F SNAPLAGE, $102/ton using 78 lb. bu., 7,800 bu. total. Call 507-689-0502.

2-3-F ALFALFA BALEAGE, 145-200 RFV, 3rd & 4th cut., 4x5.5 rotocut rnd. bales, delivery avail, St. Cloud, MN. Call 320-2481573. 22-8-F

PATENT PENDING

New additive in our paint now prevents & protects against the growth of mold & mildew.

Fiberglass freestalls offer a heightened level of comfort which can lead to an increase in milk production!

NEW PRODUCTS:

• All Solid Rail Fencing has a 20 year UV coating to prevent slivers, Colors available • Show Fencing & Pasture fencing • Cattle Panels & Continuous Fencing • 1’’ & 1-1/4 Electric Fence Post UV Protected •13% Chrome Post for Head Locks & Feed Rail • Guard Rail and Fiberglass posts.

• Lifetime warranty on our fiberglass products from rusting and rotting

“I love using the 1-1/4” fiberglass rods for putting up electric fences. Using the swivel connectors for bracing corners is fast, super easy, economical, and doesn’t require expensive machinery to make it this easy! Makes for a nice looking and solid fence!”

Jordan Meyer, Caledonia, MN Electric Fence Post

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OPEN POLLINATED SEED CORN, out produces hybrids for silage, $67/ bu. plus shipping, leafy, sweet stalks, highly nutritious grain. Call 217-8573377. 22-8-VM

CERTIFIED ORGANIC ALFALFA, wrapped in 8 layers of lm, 3x3x6 bales, RFQ 140-280, Springeld, SD. Call ERNmore Organics 605-286-3873 or 605-999-2010 or 605-2511143. 16-TFN-B

Miscellaneous - WANTED

BERG OR PATZ BARN CLEANER CHAIN. Call 320-266-6878. 22-TFN-F

FARM BULK MILK COOLERS, all sizes. Call 319-330-2286. 10-24-P

SPRING TEETH for IHC C cultivator; wheel hub for IHC 56 corn planter, right side. Call 715-822-2678.

14-TFN-F

USED COW MATS in any condition to use in milking barn. Call 320241-6287. 2-2-F

160 BU. MEYERS MANURE SPREADER, must be in good cond. Call 715-314-0977. 9-TFN-F LID FOR KNIGHT 8132 SLINGER SPREADER. Call 507-459-5201.

19-TFN-F LOOKING FOR PRIVATE LENDER, class A farmland offered as security. Call 320-304-0018.

8-TFN-F

USED CALF-TEL PENS. Call 320-995-6216.

16-TFN-F 1,000 GAL. OR 1,200 GAL. BULK TANK. Call 641-393-2208. 2-2-F USED MANURE SPREADER, vertical beaters, approx. 400 bu.

Call 218-776-3617. 2-2-F JD SOYBEAN HEAD, 620F or 625F. Call 320248-7954. 7-TFN-F

NOTICE UPCOMING

Consigment

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Timed Online Only Auction Bidding will open Saturday March 6th at 10:00 AM and start closing at 10:00 AM on Tuesday March 16th Go To GehlingAuction.com For A Complete Listing

ALL EQUIPMENT WILL BE AT GEHLING AUCTION CO. 27741 STATE HIGHWAY 16 PRESTON, MN FOR INSPECTION

Selling: Tractors, Combines, Heads, Tillage Equipment, Hay and Forage Equipment, Planters, Drills, All Other Types of Farm equipment, Trucks, Trailers, Vehicles, And All Other Farm Related Items.

Consign early and take advantage of the complete advertising program

Ventilation for Calves

“We decided to install freestalls from TJ’s Fencing after a friend recommended them. They were easy to install and the cows really like them.

We only have about half of the stalls converted right now, but are eager to get the rest of our stalls converted to freestalls from TJ’s Fencing.“ - Bernard County Dairy, Richard Decker Installed in February 2020

“The fencing looks great, is easy to maintain, it lasts forever and the people are great to work with!”

- Stempfle Holsteins, Maynard, IA

To Consign a complete farm line or a single item bring it to Gehling Auction Company Lot or for more information call Gehling Auction Company 1-800-770-0347

** Tractors, Skid Loader, Late Model Haying Equipment, Planting & Tillage Equipment, Gravity Boxes and Misc. Items ** Large, Little Falls/Swanville, MN Area

– FARM RETIREMENT –

AUCTION Friday, March 26,

2021

SALE TIME: 11:00 A.M.

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Auctioneers: AL WESSEL, Lic. No. 77-60, Ph. 320-760-2979 Online Bidding on Major KEVIN WINTER, Lic. No. 77-18, Ph. 320-760-1593 Items through Proxibid 50 YEARS For complete listing see www.midamericanauctioninc.com or phone (320) 760-2979 Mid-American Auction Co.

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SPRING MACHINERY AUCTION March 19, 2021•10:00 am • Small items not online • 11:00 am Online Auction

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GRAIN EQUIPMENT LUNCH AVAILABLE ON GROUNDS 2008 Kenworth Grain Truck, 525 horse IX Cummings, 18sp, 292 wheel base, 20k front end, 46k rear end, 22’ steel EARLY CONSIGNMENTS: box w/tarp, very good cond!; 1993 Kenworth T400, 3306 Cat, 9sp, 20’ midland box, 460K, NICE!; J&M 750 Grain TRACTORS Cart; Ficklin 9600 Grain Cart; IH 810 Grain Head, 13’; JD 4 row Corn Head, off of 5730 Chopper; New Idea 327 JD 7930 4wd, C.A.H, 8500hrs. IVT Trans, 4 remotes, diesel, 540/1000pto, green star ready; JD 7800, C.A.H 1992, Cornpicker, 2 row, wide; (2)Derco Power Boxes w740 gear, w/extensions on box, left hand unload; Fricklen 2wd, 8225hrs, w/duals, 2nd owner, all original paint & interior, new seat; JD 6400 4wd, power quad, diesel, dual Gravity Box, 400bu. 15t running gear, lights & tarp; Kill Bros Gravity Box, 375, w/auger; Kill Bros Gravity Box, 350 remotes, good rubber, open station, 12,000 hrs, ex. cond!; JD 5500, 2wd, 4723 hrs. open station, clean!; JD 5103, w/14’ auger & long hoses, on H&S 10T running gears; Kill Bros Gravity Box 387, 10T; J&M250-7 Gravity Box; 2wd, 3700hrs. open station, diesel, ex cond.; JD 5045, 202 hrs diesel, 2wd; JD 5020, diesel, 2wd, diesel, 7184hrs.; SPRAYING/FERTILIZER EQUIPMENT JD 2950 2wd, w/canopy 7900 hrs.; JD 2950, 4wd, 7283hrs. diesel, oval engine @ 6819hrs, ac needs work, one 1997 F350 Ford Sprayer Truck, 7.3 diesel, 45’ boom, 57, 764 actual miles, no title; 1985 GMC tandem, tender hydr. coupler need replacing; JD 2940 Hi-Lo, 8500 hrs. diesel, 2wd; JD G, gas, runs & drtives; Case IH Maxxum truck, auto trans, w/Demco fertilizer box & auger; Fertilizer Buggy, 5T, 40’ spread; Top Air Field Sprayer, 45’ 110, 2007, 4wd, 11350hrs. C.A.H, power shift, new clutch, new air condenser, fenders, all led lights, 1000/540pto; foamer, tandem; Hardy 500 gal. Sprayer; Fertilizer Auger, EZ Trailers; Case IH MX120, 1998, C.A.H, 13,156hrs, 4wd, diesel, forward/reverse, new side & rocker gaskets, shifting needs MANURE EQUIPMENT work; Case IH JX100U C.A.H 2wd, 3080hrs. 95hp, dual hyd. power shift, diesel; Case 2394, 2wd, 7800hrs, C.A.H, 1992 Mac ch600, w/4000 gal. manure tank, 400hp Mack motor/transmission, jakes, tandem axle; 1989 new AC last yr, new liner, o-rings, & rod bearings 3 yrs ago, good cond.; IH 1486 C.A.H 10,500hrs, engine & TA Freightliner Manure Tanker, 4000 gal w/400 Cummins engine, tandem axle; Calumet Manure Tank, 3750 gal, good cond.; IH 1206, open station, 7800hrs, 2wd. trans rebuilt 400hrs ago, runs good; IH 1086 7293hrs, diesel, refurbished; Huskey Manure Tank, 4000 gal. rolled new in 2017 by Hoover Metal; H&S HP425 Manure Spreader, 2wd, duals, rebuilt shifting, TA has oil leak, pto starts slow; IH 706 original 4200Wheatland, 4200hrs. open station, w/hydraulic end gate; H&S 235 Manure Spreader, w/set of new tires; H&S 370 Manure Spreader, w/end gate; dual PTO, gas, overhaul 25hrs ago, solid & rare!; NH T2410, C.A.H, 2273hrs, 4wd. diesel, new clutch, w/270TL H&S HP425 Manure Spreader, hydro push & vertical beaters NICE; Meyer 3954 Manure Spreader, all new gear loader; MF 1155, 2wd, cab, 3166hrs. AC needs charged, pto not running; Ford 7610, 4wd, diesel, 591hr, Àeld boxes, beaters & roller chains, good working order; Meyer 2636 VMax Manure Spreader; Meyer 300 Manure ready; Ford 5000, 111hrs; Farmall H, narrow front, 3pt, new paint; Dozer D5 Ag Cat, Àeld ready, AC, hydraulics, Spreader; Meyer 3245 VMax Spreader, bottom right auger needs repair; NH 520 Manure Spreader; Kuhn 2044 rebuilt hydraulic pump in 2020; Dozer D70, Fiat Allis, hydr drive, 2 sp, 6 way blade, Cummins diesel, hr meter not Hydro-push, 440 bu. vertical beaters; WIC Manure Pump, 28’ 6” discharge, VG cond.; WIC Manure Pump, 3-98; working, has a few oil leaks, runs & drives good.; Reck 30’ Prop, slurry agitator, 1000pto; Fill Stand; COMBINES/HEADS MIXERS Combine JD 9500, 2wd, 6878 engine hrs, 4261 thresher hrs, ALSO selling 843-8 row narrow corn head & 924 Áex Peerless P20091 Roller Mill, w/cob crusher, completely gone through; Kuhn V5L150 Vertical TMR Mixer, w/scales; bean head, running cond. used last yr; 2014 3162-40 Case IH AWS 2000 Soybean Head, windreel, Draper head, NDE 704 TMR, 2011, single screw, small 1000pto, rear commodity door, working scale, used daily; Knight 5042 low acres on transport system, like new!; JD 1966 40 Combine, gas; CIH 3162 w/air reel & integrated transport; TMR Mixer, twin auger, scale; Knight 3042 TMR Mixer, scale; Knight 2250 Reel Mixer, no scale indicator; Agri-Metal SKIDLOADERS 530 Feed Cart, gas runs great; Patz V350 Mixer; Stationary TMR Mixer; Uebler TMR Feed Cart; (2)Feed Carts; Gehl R190, 3929 hrs. air, heat, ONE OWNER; Bobcat T190, 4282 hrs; JD 250 Skid Loader, 3449hrs, diesel, new Farmway 43 Feed Cart, weak hyro; Harvestore Roller Mill w/electric motor; batteries & radiator, hydro updated to 300 series; JD 318 D, diesel, 2000hrs on rebuild; JD 318D, no bucket; FEEDER WAGONS JD 3375 1997, 1818 hrs; JD 3375 Mini Skidsteer, 1997, diesel, 1818hrs, attachment for bucket is for reg. skidsteer; Meyers 20’ Feeder Wagon, Áoor & poly redone, NICE; Schwartz Fenceline Feeder Wagon; Macksteel 18’ Feed NH L170, 2008, 2322 hrs. hydr. quick attach, cab, heat, one owner, ex cond.; NH L228, 2016 C.A.H 2710hrs; T-190 Bunk, steel, new; (2) Macksteel Round Bale Feeder, new; H&S Feeder Wagon, 20’; Bobcat, 2004, 4298hrs. keyless, works!; TRAILERS PLANTING AND TILLAGE Midsota 6x12 Dump Wagon - NEW; 2004 PJ Trailer, GN, 30’ tri axle, Áatbed; 2003 Wilson 50’x105 Air Ride, semi pot; JD 7200 MaxEmerge Cornplanter, (conservation), no-till cultures, dickey john monitor, rawson strip till cart, 2001 Four Star GN 7’x38’ tri axle; 1995 Trailerman, GN, 20’+Beavertail & winch; 1993 Wilson 50’x 96, semi pot; ready to go!; Kinze Cornplanter, 6 row, trash whips, full no-till, dry fert, fert cross aufer, 2004 KMP2 moniter, Featherlight GN 8x24-no title; Featherlight GN 7-x24; Heavy Duty hydraulic Dump Trailer, semi frame and wheels; “shedded”; JD 1760 12 row Cornplanter (conservation) w/precision monitor; JD 700 6 R N Cornplanter; JD 40’ Van Trailers; Bumper Hitch Trailer, no title; 7000 6R Planter, all precision unit meters,; JD 7200 4R Cornplanter, w/dry fert & liquid saddle tanks; JD 7000 4x30 SKID STEER/TRACTOR ATTATCHMENTS Cornplanter, no till monitor, dry fert.; White 6100 Cornplanter, population monitor; White 8100 Cornplanter, 6 Sovema Roto Tiller, RXT-2 250 like new; Alamo Side Mount Boom Mower, 60’’ mower, hydro drive, engine mount, row; IH 800 Cornplanter, 6 row, corn/bean drums, liquid fertilizer; Great Plains Grain Drill, solid stand 20; JD 8300 w/hydr. pump; Koyker 120 Front Loader; 84” Skid Steer Rock & Brush Grapple-new; 80” Skid Steer Rock & Brush Grain Drill w/grass, 12’; JD 8350 Grain Drill w/grass, 12’; JD 8’ Grain Drill w/grass; JD FB177A Grain Drill 10’ w/ Grapple-new; 75” Skid Steer Rock & Brush Grapple-new; 66” Skid Steer Rock & Brush Grapple-new; Skid Steer grass; Melroe 244 Grain Drill, 12’ w/grass; Ford 242 Disc, 22’; JD 210 Disc, 15’; JD 230 Disc, 21’ Tri-Fold; IH 496 24’ Root Grapple-new; 84” Skid Steer Rock Bucket-new; 80” Skid Steer Rock Bucket-new; 75” Skid Steer Rock Disc; IH 496 Tri-fold Disc; Hutchmaster Disc, 26’; IH 490, 24’ Disc, rock Áex center; 242 Ford Rock Flex Disc, 22’, Bucket-new; 66” Skid Steer Rock Bucket-new; 72” Skid Steer Brush Mower-new; 80” Skid Steer Brush Mower-new; tandem; Pittsburg Disc, 14’ notched blades; JD 635 Rock Flex Disc, 30’; Hutchmaster, 30’ Disc; IH Folding Disc, 24’; IH 475 Wing Disc, 18’ hydr folding wing; Bushhog 20’ Disc; (2) JD 714 Disc Chisel, 9 shank, ex cond; Kruse 2800 2 sets of pallet fork extensions -new; 2 Receiver hitch skid steer trailer movers-new; 4 weldable quick attach plates-new; Woods Loader, quick attach, for Case or NH; Woods 72-30 Brush Bull, 72’’, like new!; Paulson Loader, Disk Chisel , 9 shank; Brillion 7 tooth Chisel Plow; Kewanee Chisel Plow, 7 Shank; Glenco Chisel Plow, 9 shank; hyd. off of JD 3020; CID Bale Clam-like new; Manure Scraper; (2) Bale Spears; Grapple Buckets; 9’ Rhino Blade, Chisel Plow, 7 shank; Glenco Chisel Plow, SS 7200; IH 6500 Chisel Plow; Glenco 24’ Digger; Glenco Finisher w/ 3pt; IH Sickle Mower, 7’; 3pt Quick Hitch; JD 115 Angle Blade, hydr. tilt; 60’ Brush Mower; Snow Plow, skid loader disc on front; DMI Nutri Placer Strip Till, 12x30 Hyd fold; IH Subsoiler, 15; JD 726 Soil Finisher, 21’; JD 726 Soil Finisher, attch.; Broom, skid loder attch.; 3pt Snowblower; 24’ w/rolling basket; Chisel Plow, 9 shank; McFarland Smooth Drag, 24’; Brillion Cart Drag, 20’; Pepin 20’ Fine TRUCKS Drag, hydr.; Smoothing Harrow, 24’; JD 2800 Plow, 5 bottom, auto reset; JD 2800 Moldboard Plow ; Breaking 2008 Kenworth Grain Truck, 525 horse IX Cummings, 18sp, 292 wheel base, 20k front end, 46k rear end, 22’ steel Plow; IH 720 Plow, 5 bottom; IH 700 Plow, 4 bottom; IH 710 Plow, 5-16, automatic; AC 3 bottom Plow; Brillion box w/tarp, very good cond!; 1996 Kenworth T800, 3406E CAT engine/full locking rears, engine runs like new, Field Cultivator; IH 45 Field Culitvator, 22’; IH 4800, Field Culitvator, 32’; Will-rich Field Cultivator, 24’; JD 960 Field PTO WET kit, 910K; 1993 Kenworth T400, 3306 Cat, 9sp, 20’ midland box, 460K, NICE!; 1992 Mac, w/4000 gal.

Cultivator, 25’ w/3 bar harrow, 7” sweeps; Field Cultivator, 3pt, 12’; Ford 208 Field Cultivator, 13’; Glenco Field manure tank, tandem axle; 2008 Ford 250, 5sp, diesel, 241,262 miles, run Àne, synchro out in 3rd gear, drives Àne; Cultivator, 22’ has drag; Case IH 4600, Field Cultivator, 24’; Brillion Cultimulcher 13’; Brillion 12’ Cultimulcher, 28’; 2005 Ford Escape, 209K, heated, mirrors, seats, sunroof, new brakes, runs good; 2002 Ford 150, 2wd, 236,296K, Kewanee Cultimulcher; Rock-EZE H106 Haybuster; Horse Drawn Corn Cultivator; Brillion 10’ Seeder; Culitpacker; new tires; 1996 Dodge, 173K, with plow; 1991 Ford F150, ex.cab, 173K, black, new brakes; 1991 Ford F700, 2wd, HAY/FORAGE 460 gas, 90,000 miles; International Forage Truck, Miller Pro Box; 1985 GMC Brigadier 3208 CAT engine, 18,462hrs.

2018 A+M Bale Wrapper, 9600 Elite, stretch-o-matic, 18hp w/remote; 12’ Kelly Ryan Bagger, 2W-12, 300’ cable, EX cond; 9’ Kelly Ryan Bagger, 300’ cable, hydr. brakes; 9’ Kelly Ryan Bagger; NH FX58, Self Propel Chopper, 4x4, demo 365 box w/auger & tarp; RECREATIONAL air, heat, ALSO selling 365W Hay head, 360N6 Corn head; NH BR7060 Crop Cutter Round Baler, w/knives, twine 2017 Apollo 125cc Pit Bike Motorcycle, used very little, needs work; 2014 Honda Pioneer 700, 4w antilock, new & net, 10K bales; NH BR7090 Round Baler, harvest tech applicator, 10K bales, 1 owner; Kubota BV4180 Round winch; Yamaha 1997 V-Max Snowmobile; 2007 Polaris Snowmobile, 700 cc, runs; Baler, 2015, w/net wrap, 4x6, w/monitor, light Àre damage; Owatonna 595 Round Baler; WIC Round Baler; DAIRY EQUIPMENT NH BB940 A Square Baler, 2008, w/35K bales, roto cut, one owner!; NH FP240 Chopper, 2010, w/processor, metal Muller bulk tank, 1000gal, compressor 2 yrs. old w/digital temp; Sunset bulk tank, 600gal, one owner, works; alert, ALSO selling 29P 9’ hay head, 1000pto; NH 790 Chopper, w/corn head; Dion F64 3 row rotary corn head, Dairy Kool bulk tank, 600gal, w/compressor & washer; Surge 800 gal. bulk tank w/like new 10 inpressor; Surge set up for FP240; NH 900 Chopper, long tongue w/controls, metal alert, will receive FP model heads; Case IH Plate Cooler, new in 2003, can handle double 10 parlor; Plate Cooler; (5) Universal Advisor Automatic Take Offs; FHX 300 Chopper, 9’ pick up head, new teeth & bearings for head, new auger, new blower, plates, paddles, Universal Vacuum pump, rebuilt in 2019; DeLavel 76 Vacuum pump; Universal Milk Tank Pump; 100 gal. thermo liner, & transition, several new bearings, seal & gears; 2 Row Snapper Head, narrow, Àts 900 Chopper; JD 3970 store; Step Saver Milk Transfer Station, receiving jar & moisture trap; Surge Milker Bucker; Bender Milk Claw Chopper; NH Discbine, 1431, 13’ rolls; NH 1411 Discbine; Pottinger Nova Cat Triple Mower Disc Bine, Àeld ready; Washer; 200 gal Van-Vetter Tank Pasteurizer w/1.5h motor; (3) H&S Chopper Boxes, 7+4HD 18’, twin auger, front & rear unload, w/17T gear; H&S 18’ Chopper Box, open GENERAL FARM/MISC. top, front & rear unloading; (2)H&S 18’ 7+4 Chopper Box, X1506, twin auger, tandem running gear; (2)H&S 7+4 MX Toro 6080MX Titan zero turn mower, 185 hrs, 60” 27hp Kawasaki, one owner, NICE! ; JD Z665 Zero Turn Mower, Heavy Duty Chopper Box; H&S HD Twin Auger, 18’ front & Rear Unload; H&S 7+4 16’ Chopper Box, tandem 2015, 60’’ 27hp, 160hrs; Snorkel AB50J Construction Lift 45’ 2006hrs, 4wd, diesel; Dog Box, 9 dog w/underneath running gear; H&S Chopper Box, 16’ HD 7+4, right hand unload, w/12T gear; H&S Chopper Box, 7+4 HD, twin storage, rigging rail, set up with slots for winter use; H&S 10T running gear; Running Gears; Wood Splitter, new auger, 18’ front & rear unload, 17T gear, single front tires; H&S Silage Trailer; (2) Meyers 4516 Chopper Boxes, right paiint/new cylinder; Katolite 25kw Generator; 20’ Conveyor on transport; Conveyor w/motor; Sioux Cattle Head hand unload, w/12T tandem gears; Meyers 4518 Forage Box, 18’, w/16T running gears; Meyers 4618 Forage Gate; Cattle Ramp; Calf Bottle Trailer; 500 gal fuel tank; 500 gal tank; 125 gal Water Tank; Duals, 18.4.R38 off of Box, 18’ w/16T running gear; Meyers Chopper Box, 18’ rear discharge w/tandem running gear; (2) Meyers IH 1206; Tires/Rims!; Skid Steer Tires; (2) Chopper Box Tires w/military rims; Tire Changer; Duals for 4320; Clamp on Chopper Box, 16’ w/tandem running gear; Meyers 400 Chopper Box, tandem; Miller Pro 5200 Chopper Box, Duals, holds air, needs stem; Grass Seeder; Gates, various sizes; Portable Gas Tank; IH Plow parts 710-720 ; Supply 16’ right hand unload, w/12T tandem gear; Miller Pro 5100, open top; NH 40 Forge Blower; MF 7515 Foragr truck Box for 8’ truckbed; Truck Topper for 2012 F350; Deer Guard; Running Boards; Florescent Lights; 80 gal.

Blower, 540pto, one owner; Victor 200 Blower, 60” 540pto (same as H&S); H&S 860 Blower; JD 100 Blower, NICE; electric water heater; Liquid level controller; CIP Meltec Control Panel; Light Covers; Sunlight Heat Exchangers; MF 7515 Forage Blower; NH 166 Hay Inverter, w/extension, new belt; 166 NH Hay Invertor; NH 166 Hay Merger Slant Fin Propane Broiler; Milk Filter Box; Transfer Pumps; Leeson 1/3hp Agitator Motor; (8)New & Used Disconnets; w/4’ extension, new belt, late model Àxed shield; 7914 Miller Pro Hay Merger; H&S RT 5200-H Tedder; Rhino 2-Star (4) Motor Starters, 3 phase; 6 Hole Pig Feeder; Cow Trainers; Neck Straps; Qtr. Milker; Fresh Cow Bucket; 15 Tedder; H&S Tedder; H&S Haymachine Tedder; Miller Pro 1150 Roto Rake, 2 wheel; New Idea Rake, 6 wheel; JD Hay Rake; 336 JD Baler; IH 430 Small sq. Baler w/kicker; NH 273 Small Square Baler; NH 268 Small Square Baler; Gutter Grates, 16”; Foot Baths; Barn Limer; 10’ Feed Trough; Calf Warmer, works good; Cattle Stock Tank; Cattle Waterers; 100’ Freudethal Headlocks; 3’ Freudethal tiestalls for calves; Frontier Trash 3’’ pump, gas motor; 8.5x18’ Flatrack, w/12T tandem gear, white oak; Hay Wagon; Meyers 18’ Bale Rack; NH 488 Haybine; Frontier Air Compressor, gas motor; Barn Fans; Sun Shade Fabic Roll; Silo Hopper Chute; Barn Cleaner Chain, Kverneland Disc Mower; Hay Elevator; New Idea Hay Crimper; International Forage Truck, Miller Pro Box; 16’ clockwise, 295’; Patz Unloader 18’ ; Sand Blaster Tank; Pressure Washer; 10 sp Bike; Toolboxes; Thrower Rack; CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR DAILY UPDATES! Any announcements made the day of the auction take precedence over any advertising.

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Miscellaneous - WANTED

PATZ BARN CLEANER, RH, 300’ of chain, 20’ chute. Call 952-393-3730.

1-4-F 13.6X38 REAR TRACTOR TIRE. Call 715314-0977. 13-TFN-F NH 195 OR GEHL 1410 MANURE SPREADER for parts. Call 320-3042174. 2-3-F OLD HEATING FUEL AND DIESEL, can pump from basement. Call 320424-2005. 5-TFN-F IH 3688, must be low hours & exc. shape. Call 320-304-2311. 20-TFN-F

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We offer low commission rates, no buyer’s premium, accurate and punctual settlement. This auction is located in the heart of Central Minnesota’s dairy, beef, crop farming and industrial communities with a large built-in buyer base along with many out-of-state and out-of-country buyers bidding both onsite and online to create competitive demand for your consignments. Call for special rates on large consignments.

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Saturday, April 10, 2021

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AL WESSEL - LIC. NO. 77-60

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KEVIN WINTER -

LIC. NO. 77-18

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JD 7000 6 OR 8 ROW PLANTER & 6620 or 7720 combine. Call 320760-6050. 22-TFN-F

Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

2) MW THROWER racks, 9x18, on lot, MN running gears, good shape.

Call 320-285-2050. 2-1-F

1000 GAL. MUELLER BULK TANK/COOLING SYSTEM, milker claws/elec. pulsators; 2” receiving jar, milk transfer pump. #78 DeLaval milk pump/oil reclaimer. Call 218-639-5204. 13-20-F JD 9500, 5,100 eng. hrs., 7,500 on cutter, 4WD, many updates, single point hookup, 600 series head ready, $32,900. Call 715613-8940. 8-TFN-F NEW PARTS TO REBUILD NH SPREADER, beater, gearbox, shaft, bearings, seals, gears, over $1,200, make offer. Call 715-341-5987. 2-1-F BOUMATIC PIPELINE, vacuum pump, 600 gal.

Mueller bulk tank etc. Call 563-380-6173. 2-1-F

UNIVERSAL 2,000 GAL. BULK TANK, 2 compressors, 1) 2 yrs. old., control box. Call 563-9205228. 2-3-F ‘19 SLT DURAMAX DSL. PICKUP, 6’ box, spotless; Toro 325D Groundmaster Mower & snowblower. Call 320557-5514, no texts or messages. 1-TFN-F IH 800 4R30” PLANTER, dry fert. boxes, row cleaners, shedded, asking $2,200, SE, MN. Call 507251-7486. 2-1-F NH 890 E2 SNAPPER HEAD, 2RW, modied to t NH FP240 chopper. Call 920-648-2104. 20-TFN-F1st NH 166 HAY INVERTER w/table; L&D Ag 80’ sprayer w/1,000 gal. tank.

Call Larry Drier 952-2000925. 2-2-F

DAIRY IN SOUTHERN MN CONVERTING TO BEEF FACILITY

DAIRY EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

X Double-10 Boumatic newer style max Àow claws (2016), 20 weigh jars, computer boards with newer SmartDairy Management System Controller.

Pulsators and Control, Stainless Wash Sinks and Controllers with auto soap dispenser

X Double-12 PBI Parallel Stall with two 10-HP Motor and Hydraulic lift unit X Two Universal Passport Vacuum Pumps with three 5-HP Motors X Storm manufactured 26’ Crowd Gate and 60’ Palpation Rail X 112 new style Freestall Loops (used for 2 yrs.)

X 3,000-gallon Mueller Bulk Tank (1995 Serial #0028887A) X 3,000-gallon Mueller Bulk Tank (1989 Serial #OHBT-11083) X 1995-150 KVA Kato Lite Generator (0150FGZ4 L-215711 H-42770) (1,460 hrs.) Complete service & tested under load by Generator System Services, Inc. X Misc. 2-J & D Box Fans and (Choice of best 12 of the 20) Schaefer Ventilation Fans All equipment still in place. Buyer/s must remove within 60 days of purchase

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HUGE SWANVILLE-LITTLE FALLS, MN AREA FARM RETIREMENT AUCTION

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Starts: Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Ends: Wednesday, March 17, 2021, starting @ 6 pm 7% Buyers Fee • Viewing: Call ahead for Appointment

Pick up: Friday March 19, 9 am to 3 pm By appointment Only Payments accepted: Cash, good check, cashier’s check, (All checks need to be made out to “Luedke Auctions and Appraisals”), excepting Discover, Master Card and Visa credit cards with a 3.5% convince fee. Not responsible for any accidents. All personal property being sold “as is” condition.

TO BID GO TO: luedkeauctionsandappraisals.com Click on the “Luedke” Auction button to register and bid If you have questions call Warren @ 920-946-9993 Auctioneer: Warren F. Luedke, Reg. Wis. Lic. #2006-052

Located 4 miles east of Swanville, MN on Cable Rd. (County #12) To #4731

SATURDAY, MARCH 27TH, 2021 •

10:00 A.M.

NOTE: Very clean line of well maintained equipment. Online bidding available through Proxibid.

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10 MFWD & TWO WHEEL DRIVE TRACTORS: ‘98 CIH 8910 2 whl. dr., recent OH; ‘89 CIH 7130 MFWD, 7258 hrs; ‘96 CIH 7240 MFWD, 7531 hrs; ‘86 CIH 2096 2 whl. dr; ‘83 Versatile 875 4 whl. dr., 6873 hrs; ‘68 JD 4020; ‘79 Case 2590; ‘74 Case 1270, nice MF 444 w/WF & 3 pt, Standard Twin 2 Cy. w/attach.

COMBINE-HEADS, NH LARGE SQUARE BALER, PLANTING, TILLAGE, GENERAL EQUIPMENT: ‘90 CIH 1680 Ax. Flow Combine, 5383 hrs; ‘95 CIH 1020 Flex Head; IH 1044 4RW CH; JD 244 Snapper Head; NH BB 9060 Square Baler, loaded, baled 13K bales, nice; ‘16 NH Pro 10-22, 10 wheelrRake; JD 820 9 ft. Mo-Co; NH 166 Inverter; NH 499 haybine; Several flat racks and HD wagons; 10 gravity boxes up to 365 bu w/HD gears; CIH 496 18 ft. cu. gang disc; Hutch 18 ft.

HD offset disc; JD 1750 Max Emerge 4RW planter; 2 (2) GT 580 Dryers; Sudenga 10x61 auger, like new, Meyers M-350 tandem ax. manure spreader; IH 10 ft. drill; (3) IH On Land and In Furrow Plows; Harrows; Snow Blower; 10 ft. Brillion Seeder; 6x10 ft. rock trailer; Plus more machinery and large amount of livestock equipment and farm related items.

LEE, BUNNY, SHANNON & LEAH JOHNSTON, OWNERS 4731 CABLE ROAD, SWANVILLE, MN • PH. 320-630-6111

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LIC. NO. 77-18

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Sales with Service Since 1966 Feed Handling Equipment

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USED HAY TOOLS

Vermeer 605 Super J, twine only, 1992 model, BAU1605G.................................. $5,500 Vermeer TE 330 Tedder-2006- HYU1705G .............................................Reduced $15,500 Vermeer CPX9000, ‘14, updated w/new parts, includes liner, HYU1803G.Reduced $24,900 New Holland 166 inverter- new belt- HYU1808G .................................................$2,750 Haybuster 2650 bale processor, HYU1914G ........................................................$11,000 Case IH MD82 disc mower, 2014, HYU2004G ........................................................$7,150 Vermeer 605M Baler, BAU2003G ........................................................................$15,500 Vermeer 2008 BP8000 bale processor ................................................................$11,000

USED FORAGE

Used 16ft Miller Pro model 5100 forage box, 4 wheel gear, FWU1511G ... Reduced $7,000 Badger 1055 forage boxes, tandem axle, FWU 1702G ............................................$4,500 Balzer 6520L forage box, right hand discharge, FWU1711G ...................................$2,500 2) Cobey forage boxes, good heavy gears, (1) w/ JD 1065, FWU1802G & FWU1803G ......................................................................CHOICE / $1,950 Farm Hand Road King forage box, FWU2001G........................................................$1,000

MANURE PUMP

Houle Super Pump, 2005, 6”, 8-1/2 ft. trailer pump dual nozzle, MPU2001G .........$9,500 Houle Super Pump, 2004, 6” PTO, w/ 2 agitation nozzles, 12ft long, MPU1704 ......$8,500 Dayton Blower for Manure solids, used 2 months, # 2C799, MEU1601G ........Call for price Used Houle 60” cable scraper drive, good shape.....................................................$3,000 8ft x 4” electric Houle Agi pump with twin 20HP motors, USED, MPU1501G .........$ 4,300 8ft x 4” electric Houle Agi pump with 30HP motor, USED, MPU1505G ...................$ 4,000 10ft x 4” electric Houle Agi pump with twin 20HP motors , USED, MPU1507G ......$ 4,300 8ft x 4” electric Houle Agi pump with no motors set up for twin motors , used, MPU1508G ..................................................................................................$3,500 Houle, 1992, 11 ft. Super pump, on trailer, MPU1904G ............................................CALL Used Doda 2 Pt pump, MPU1801............................................................................$2,250

USED MIXERS

Used Patz 420 mixer, local trade, MWU2002G ....................................................$13,900 Oswald D 350 mixer, left side discharge, Digistar scale, MWU1805G ....................$9,500 MFS 480 mixer wagon, Good shape, left side discharge, MWU1901G ................$15,500 Used Roorda mixer/feed wagon with scale, MWU1704G.........................................CALL MFS 480 mixer wagon, avg shape, left side discharge, just in MWU2001G.........$15,500 Patz 500 Vertical mixer........................................................Coming soon, call for details 2018 Cloverdale 420 vertical mixer, Just in, excellent condition .........................$25,500

NEW & USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT

Used GEA UV Pure, calf milk purifier, DEU2001 .......................................................................CALL 1-used Lely A3 Next Robot w/ air compressor, buffer tank, sort gate, M4 use buckets, milk line & sampler, DEU1703G ............................................................................................CALL Used Suterbilt 3M vacuum pumps, DEU1802G ...................................................... CALL FOR PRICE Double 10 Blue Diamond parallel parlor w/SST2 detachers, 3” low line, single receiver, jetter trays, curb, gates, 10 HP Suterbilt vac pump, 10 HP Westfalia 2800 vac pump, 20 DeLaval milking units & pulsators, DEU1803G .................................................................CALL Used Boumatic 3” stainless receiver group, receiver w/trap, pump, mounting panel & probes, #DEU1804G ..........................................................................................................................CALL 10 used Boumatic Companion detachers, #U3557554 ..........................................NOW $350 each 6 used Boumatic 4400 detachers, with new gaskets & diaphragms, #U3557444 ...........$300 each Used Suterbilt Vac Pump assy, 10hp w/VFD and motor, complete OTH2001G......................$5,240 Used Mensch 910 Feed pusher, #OTH1801G ..........................................................................CALL

Huge, Little Falls/Royalton/Pierz, MN Area Milking Herd & Springing Heifer Dispersion

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2X 2 931 F3,279 M, 75 lb., 3.1% 7214.0 % SCC Tank Avg P, , 100,0 00

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After nearly 40 years of milking on this farm, we have decided to discontinue the dairy portion operation of our farming operation and sell the following at auction located 5 miles south of Little Falls, MN or 5 miles north of Royalton, MN on US Highway #10, then 3 miles east on County Rd. 34, then 1 mile south on Imperial Rd. (County Road #27), then 1/10 mile east on 83rd St.; or being 6 miles south of Pierz, MN to Buckman, MN on MN State Hwy. 25, then 8.5 miles west on County Road #34, then 1 mile south on Imperial Rd. (County 27), then 1/10 mile east on 83rd St. to farm #18576. Follow the Mid-American Auction Co. signs; roads will be plainly marked.

Late Afternoon UPS Shipping Shippin Available!

STAFFED PARTS HOURS: 7-5 M-F

E. Hwy. 30, Pipestone, MN E-mail: gorters@iw.net

(507) 825-3271 • www.gortersclayanddairy.com Used Mensch 1100 side shooter, #OTH1903G ......................................................................$3,500 Used Artex VCat Sand Wagon for bedding stalls .......................................................................Call

NEW & USED BARN EQUIPMENT

Used Badger manure auger, with new PVC outer tube, good drive assy., #OTH1706G ...........$1,060 New 8ft. Patz barn cleaner chute for 16” gutter, PA16151, retails for $992.00 ..........................$800 Patz barn cleaner 12” tapered flights, never used, but weathered, not painted, $18.95 New ................................................................................................. $12.25ea New Schuur and Lely cow brushes- In stock .............................................................................CALL Used squirrel cage style fan, 42” diameter, w/ 3 phase motor ..................................................CALL Used WIC model 300 grain cart, #OTH1803G ............................................................................CALL New 2 bath automated footbath assy, stainless baths & control, ½ priced, never used, #DEN1402G ......................................................................................................$7,000 Dayton Air Handler, like new, used only several weeks, 12000 CFM #3C010..................Call for price Used Dasilveira headlocks, 22 sections @ 10ft w/ 7 openings for youngstock up to 600lbs, #OTH1902 .........................................................................................................CALL Roorda model 416 manure spreader, single axle, top beater, & endgate, MSU1410G ................................................................................................................$8,000/OBO Used 500 Roorda manure spreader, MSU1801G ...........................................................$7500/OBO Used Knight 8030 side slinger manure spreader, Rough shape, Needs work, MSU1804G .........................................................................................................Make us an Offer Used New Holland 195 spreader, top beater, tandem axle, hyd apron, beater combs, MSU1805G................................................................................................$12,500 Vermeer 6050 disc mower 3 pt.

Vermeer TD100 Tedder Vermeer VR1428 Rake Vermeer BPX9010 Bale Processor Houle 3” and 4” Manure pumps

SALE TIME: 10:30 A.M. Boser’s Lunch Wagon

NOTE: The Lanners family has farmed on this farm for nearly 40 years and now have decided to discontinue the dairy portion of their farming operation to devote more time to crop farming and finishing steers. Roger and Julie are well known in this area and thought of as great friends and neighbors. Mid-American Auction Co. is honored to be selected to conduct the Lanners’ complete milking herd and springing heifer dispersion. Online bidding available with pre-approval through cowbuyer.com. Sale will be held in semi-heated enclosure but please dress for the weather. Please note 10:30 a.m. starting time. In the event of severe weather, please listen to KASM 1150 AM Albany or visit www.midamericanauctioninc.com. A catalog will be available approximately 2 weeks prior to auction. You may review catalog at our website or phone (320) 760-2979 for mailing.

410 Outstanding 410 Official DHIA Holsteins Sell Under Cover

Live internet bidding at www.cowbuyer.com

NOTE: This is an outstanding opportunity to purchase hard-to-find, home-raised, farm fresh high quality herd replacements in volume. This herd has been on official DHIA testing for many years with current records indicating a herd average of 2X 23,279 milk, 4.1% 931 fat, 3.1% 721 protein, 75 pound tank average with 47 over 100 pounds with beautiful udders.

SCC averaging approx. 100,000. Several recently fresh or due soon after sale time. The herd has been aggressively culled in preparation for this dispersion. The Lanners have used herd sires exclusively from the Melarry (Hackett) herd for over 10 years. All cows sired by or in service to sons of high TPI and NM sires including: 12 sons of Frazzled, plus more by Helix, Resolve, Reason, Nugent, Curry, Rolan, Moola and Solution. An excellent herd health program has been in place for many years with all cows vaccinated and boosted annually with Bovishield Gold 5L5 and One Shot. At dry off all cows receive J-vac and revaccinated with J-vac 3 three weeks prior to calving. Cows also receive Quartermaster and U-seal. All bred heifers vaccinated with Bovishield Gold 5L5 pre-breeding.

Hooves are trimmed monthly. Cows have very good feet, legs and overall mobility. Cows are milked in a 21 swing parlor and housed in a free-stall facility. In order to expedite the sale process, cows and heifers will be sold in lots from 1 to 4 head per lot. Any cattle sold in multiples will be sorted in uniform lots as to age, lactation stages and production. If you are in need of top quality herd additions, we strongly urge you to be ringside on March 23rd to take advantage of this rare opportunity to purchase superior individuals from a single source.

Trucking available. Prior inspection welcome by appointment beginning Thursday, March 18th. Thank you!

For questions or more information contact: Aaron Ray Tompkins (336) 363-4639

INCLUDES:

(350) Young Extremely Well Uddered High Producing Holstein Cows.

(60) Fancy Close Up Springing Heifers

(150) 1st Lactation, (118) 2nd Lactation, (82) 3rd through 5th Lactation (109) Fresh Since November 1st, (172) Fresh September and October, Bred Back and in Full Production.

MANURE SPREADERS

New on the Lot

TUESDAY,, MARCH 23 TUESDAY 23,, 20 2021 21

- Multiple lengths Vermeer TE2510 Tedder 8” Manure Loadstands Cloverdale 600T Mixer 8” and 10” Manure Loadstands

Milking Equipment • Manure Equipment • Feeding Equipment • Housing • Route Supplies

(61) Due April through June

NOTE: All heifers are sired by and in service to outstanding Melarry sires and out of top Lanners dams. All are due to freshen in April and May, making them timed perfectly for buyers who need milk now.

ROGER & JULIE LANNERS,

OWNERS

Phone: (320) 360-0698 or (320) 360-1036 | 18576 83rd Street, Royalton, MN

MID-AMERICAN AUCTION CO., INC.

COLS. AL WESSEL - LIC. NO. 77-60

PH. 320-547-2206 (Sale Day: 320-760-2979)

Mid-American Auction Co. 50 YEARS

KEVIN WINTER - LIC. NO. 77-18

PH. 320-352-3803 (Sale Day: 320-760-1593), AUCTIONEERS

TERMS: CASH or GOOD CHECK. No credit or debit cards. If credit is desired, make arrangements with your credit agent prior to sale. Out of area buyers please have letter of credit. Purchases in excess of $5,000 must be accompanied with a bank letter of credit. Titles on all titled items will be processed once checks have cleared purchaser’s bank.

Everything sold as is, no warranties given or implied. Nothing removed until settlement has been made. While we believe everything stated hereon to be correct as to age and description, anything stated day of sale by owners or auctioneers will take precedence over all printed materials.

Owners, auctioneers, clerks or their helpers are not responsible for accidents. All information stated hereon is provided by the owner, MidAmerican Auction Co., Inc. makes no warranty as to its accuracy.

MID-AMERICAN AUCTION COMPANY, INC. Celebrating 50 Years of Professional Service with Proven Experience

www.midamericanauctioninc.com Range Printing (320) 632-6627

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CHECK OUT THE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL PATZ DEALERS Patz 9427 bedding chopper, elec. start recond.

Hobert Sales Inc. 320-286-6284

(2) used Patz V950 w/PS & SS Liners - Start at $39,500 P&D Sales 715-758-2585

Patz 420 - Call Hobert Sales Inc. 320-286-6284

(2) V950 w/Power Shift & SS Liners - Start at $39,500 P&D Sales 715-758-2585

Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

MASSPORT 7.5 PUMP w/reclaimer, exc. cond; semen tank, like new. Call 715-758-8116. 1-3-F

CIH 600 BLOWER, $3,500; Agrimetal 525 feed cart, $900. Call 320266-6878. 13-TFN-F

PSI POWER WASHERS, Power Washers Hot/ Cold, Cabinet Parts Washers, Chemicals, Presoaks, Degreasers, Large Parts Inventory Shipped Same Day, On Site Service. Industrial, Commercial, Farm, Sales, Repair, and Rental. “The Guys That Work Great Under Pressure” 1-800-555-1677.

Serving you from 3 locations: West Central MN Region – Pennock, MN Location SW MN Region – Wilmont, MN Location NW IA Region – Harrisburg, SD Location & Wilmont, MN Location SE SD Region – Harrisburg, SD Location. 23-TFN-B

HAY RACK, platforms on side, 9x18’, $2,500; Kewanee elevator, 56’, pto lift. Call 320-292-5052.

7-TFN-F

GOOD USED PARLOR EQUIPMENT, 12) ACR3 Westfalia Surge automatic takeoffs w/claws, DeLaval receiver jar, vacuum pump, Mueller plate cooler & 10 gal. DariTech pasteurizer.

Call 651-380-4397. 1-2-P NH LS170 SKID STEER, cab, heat, QA, bkt., 7000 hrs., works good, $11,000.

Call 715-644-2326. 2-1-F GOOD USED PARLOR EQUIPMENT, (16) Dematron 60 w/pulsators, Lactoow detach, 300E claw, receiver jars, controls, etc.; Plus 10 HP 3-phase Air Force vacuum pump w/3 VFD. Call 320634-5949. 23-4-B 9X14 HYDRAULIC LIFT LOADED FISH HOUSE. Call 320-2504600, leave message.

10-TFN-F 16’ MEYER 500 TSS SILAGE BOX, 12 ton tandem gear, $6,500/obo. Call 320-248-1573. 24-5-F

Weaverline feed carts, Rebuilt- ready to go Hobert Sales Inc. 320-286-6284

‘10 Kuhn Knight, RH conveyor, LH 41’ discharge w/Digistar scale - $19,900

Mid-Central Equipment, Inc. 218-583-2931

Penta 5610 Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

CIH RMX 340 19’ DISC, $25,000. Call 320-2498556. 2-1-F 2 WHEEL TRAILER; Registered male 20 mo. old Saint Bernard. Call 320-254-8400, leave message, no texts. 18-TFN-F

Patz 500V Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

(2) Patz 420 Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

See more equipment on the back page of this section!

LOADED BOBCAT S590, 3200 hrs., $24,000; Penta 4100 mixer, $11,000; JD 4440, PS, $22,000; H&S 370 spdr., variable speed, $12,000. Call 507456-6715. 1-2-B ‘08 35 TON SEMI TRAILER, beaver tail & ramps, 51’ total length. Call 320-760-6942. 12-TFN-F (4) DEMCO 365 & 450 GRAVITY BOXES, (2) w/tarps, like new; tricycle feeder; big round bale wagon. Call 320-5576558. 18-TFN-F 8,000 GAL. MUELLER BULK TANK w/cooling components. Call 715532-8221. 2-3-F HANSON 24’ SILO UNLOADER, $3,000; 25’ Harvestore unloader, $9,000; Freudenthal freestalls & water beds.

Call 507-951-6509.

16-TFN-F NH 790 CHOPPER w/ hay head & NH 116 14’ hydra-swing haybine. Call 218-639-1103. 5-TFN-F JD 2700 PLOW, semi mounted. Call 320-5101055. 13-TFN-F ALFA-DELAVAL LATE MODEL BULK TANK, 1,250 gal., complete as new, MN. Call 480-3138460. 5-TFN-F NUPULSE 3/4 HP PORTABLE VACUUM PUMP, perfect cond., like new. Call 507-794-6169, after 7 p.m. 2-1-B GEHL 970 FORAGE BOX, avg. cond., $1,500.

Call 320-360-1954.

14-TFN-F

URBAN CALF FEEDER, whole milk or replacer compatible, 4 drinking stations, exc. cond. Call 320305-2794. 21-6-F

JD 4440, PS, cab, heat, A/C, 20.8x38, 3 rmts., nice, clean tractor, $22,000/obo.

Call 715-507-1991. 1-2-F

VALMETAL HAMMERMILL, 10hp w/discharge auger, $2,000/obo. Call 507-249-3240. 24-3-F

Patz 620 Twin Screw Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

UNIVERSAL 2,000 GAL. BULK TANK, 2 compressors, control box, washer & everything included. Call 563-9205228. 2-1-F

GEHL 170 GRINDER w/ scale, like new, $23,000.

Call 320-249-8556. 2-1-F

JD 1750 6RN PLANTER, HD adjustable no-till, down force springs, dry fert., optional in-row popup fertilizer paddle closing wheels, $11,450. Call 715669-3417. 1-2-VM

10 HP VARIABLE SPEED VACUUM PUMP; Surge double-5 auto-ow parlor. Call 608732-3971. 23-4-F

RECONDITIONED 430 WEAVERLINE FEED CART w/lithium batteries and new brushless motors.

Call 641-364-2103. 2-1-F

55’ PATZ BELT FEEDER, belt conveyor, chain conveyor, Goliath unloader. Call 507-794-7801.

2-1-F GEHL 1275 FORAGE HARVESTER w/3R CH, 7-1/2’ HH, 7 processor, $12,500/obo. Call 715559-6346. 5-TFN-F HAY RACKS, 9’x16’, make offer. Call 507-7664220. 1-8-F NH BR770 ROUND BALER, crop cutter; Case 2188 combine, RWA. Call 218-841-8723. 24-TFN-F

TRACTORS

IH 856D • Oliver 1655D IH 656D • IH 656G w/Loader IH 706G • IH 504G w/ Loader IH 460G • Farmall 450G Farmall H • AC C w/ Woods Mower

DISCS

Case IH 496 26ft Cushion JD TWA 14ft Plow Disc IH 500 14ft Plow Disc JD 230 20ft IH 485 24ft w/ Hyd Wings IH 485 21ft w/ Hyd Wings IH 480 20ft Krause 1421 18½ ft Cushion w/ Mulcher John Deere BWA 18½ ft Krause 15ft Cushion MF 610 15ft • IH 470 16ft John Deere BWA 14ft John Deere 110 14 ft John Deere 210 13½ ft IH 46 12½ ft • Oliver 242 13½ ft

FIELD CULTIVATORS

3pt IH 45 18½ ft • IH 45 18½ ft 3pt IH 45 14½ ft w/ Mulcher IH 45 12½ ft • JD CCA 8ft Dearborn 7ft & 10ft 3pt

GRAIN DRILLS

IH 620 12ft Press Drill w/Grass IH 510 12ft w/Grass JD “B” 12ft w/Grass

CORNPLANTERS JD 7000 6RN 3pt

DRAGS

Kovar 54ft Hyd Drag Lindsay 50ft Hyd Drag Kovar 42ft Hyd Drag Noble 38ft Hyd Spike Drag Lindsay 33ft Hyd Spike Drag Westfield 20ft Pony Drag

PLOWS

IH 770 6x16 AR trail type IH 770 5x16 AR trail type IH 735 5 Bottom Variwidth AR IH 720 5x18 AR • IH 720 5x16 AR H 710 5x18 AR • H 710 5x16 AR IH 720 4x18 AR • IH 540 4x16 IH 70 3, 4 & 5 Bottom IH 710 3x18 AR • IH 535 3x16 White 508 3x16 AR • AC 3x16 Mounted Case 3x14 Eagle Hitch Ford 2x14 3pt • JD 44 2x16 Oliver 100 2x14 • JD 51 1 Bottom IH 412 4x16 2pt • IH 311 3x16 2pt IH 2x14 2pt

CHISEL PLOWS

Hesston 2540 9 Shank Disc Chisel Kent 9 Shank Disc Chisel IH 55 10ft & 13ft Chisel IH 55 13ft High Clear Chisel Taylorway 10ft High Clear Chisel Koehn 10ft High Clear Chisel Hinicker 10ft High Clear Chisel

MISCELLANEOUS

Kilbros Gravity Boxes w/ Hyd Auger MN, Parker & FarmKing Gravity Boxes 3pt Rock Nabor Steinman Rock Picker Melroe 600 Rock Picker Riteway 700 Reel Rock Picker 6, 7, 8 and 10 Ton Wagons 3 pt Track Whackers • Tractor Duals 6’, 7’ & 8’ 3pt Blades Vibrashank tooth Assemblies 3 pt. Quick Hitches • Autoreset plow parts Chisel Plow Tooth Assemblies Grain Drill and Planter Parts Post Hole Auger • Bale Forks New & Used Tractor Tires Weight boxes • Tractor weights SALVAGE LOT **Over 15 acres of used tractor & implement parts ** *WE WANT TO BUY CLEAN FARM EQUIPMENT!* *ONE PIECE OR COMPLETE LINES!* 2 Miles North of Millerville, MN

**Check out our complete** pictured inventory at www.roersequipment.com

320-876-2200

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ALL TYPES HAY & STRAW

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CHECK OUT THE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL PATZ DEALERS

Used Kuhn VTC1100 - $38,500 The Scharine Group 800-472-2880

Used 420 - $10,500 The Scharine Group 800-472-2880

New 420 - $27,900 The Scharine Group 800-472-2880

Used Patz 500 - $15,250 Schmidt Buildings & Equipment 920-422-4151

‘14 Rebuilt Patz 950, mounted on ‘12 IH truck - $135,000 Schmidt Buildings & Equipment 920-422-4151

Used Patz 950 - $26,750 Schmidt Buildings & Equipment 920-422-4151

Demo Patz 420 Mixer, 1000 Series - $25,000 Spartan Construction 920-845-9892

Used Patz 500, new screw - $17,500 Spartan Construction 920-845-9892

Patz 2400 Series 3 950 Vert.

Spartan Construction 920-845-9892

Used Meyer F1015 - $44,900 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

Used NDE 704 - $19,900 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

Used Patz 350 - $16,200 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

Used Patz 420 - $23,900 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

Patz Model 800 V270 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

NG I M O C SOON

SOLD

Patz V810 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

(2) Patz 420 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

(2) Patz 500 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Knight 3142 - $15,900 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Patz 500 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Patz 4305 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Patz 950 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Patz 615 Anibas Silo & Equipment, Inc. 715-285-5317

Kuhn Knight 4142 Anibas Silo & Equipment, Inc. 715-285-5317

Patz 420 Anibas Silo & Equipment, Inc. 715-285-5317

Patz 500 Vertical - $21,000 Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484

Patz 615 Vertical - $22,000 Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484

Patz 620 Vertical - $30,000 Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484

Patz 420 Vertical - $15,500 Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484

Oswalt D 350, LH discharge - $9,500 Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equip.

507-825-3271

Cloverdale 420T, exc. cond.

Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equip.

507-825-3271

Patz V500, new knives, good, solid unit Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equip.

507-825-3271

MFS 480 mixer wagon - $15,500 Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equip.

507-825-3271

Used Cloverdale 420 - Call Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

Used Patz V500 - Call Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

Patz V620 - Call Hartung Sales 320-836-2697