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Armbrusters enjoying their modern dairy center

Days of milking 200-plus cows in 24-stanchion barn long gone By ron johnson Staff writer

MUSCODA, Wis. – When milking began to take 12 hours a day, the Armbrusters knew it was time for a change. They built a milking parlor and freestall barn nearby, cut the amount of time they devote to milking and saw cow production improve.

Until August of 2010, this Richland County, Wis., family milked in a flat barn that dated from the 1930s and boasted all of 24 stanchions. Using 12 units, three people milked, with another assisting. As the herd grew, they were shifting cows in and out of that old barn nine times at each milking. The whole process took six hours.

“It was a good way to milk when you had 140 to 160 cows,” said Steve Armbruster. “That wasn’t bad. Then we milked in three hours.”

But the milking herd eventually topped 200. And it became tougher to get employees to stay.

So Steve and his brothers, David and Eric, began to seriously plan their Red Brae Dairy’s modern milking center and freestall barn.

With an eye toward modernization, in 2007 they bought 50 acres on a hill. It’s half a mile from the original set of buildings and affords a good view of Highway 60 and the old Wisconsin River floodplain just to the south.

“Everybody told me this would be a good place to put a new facility. I questioned it at first because it’s almost half a mile from the other place,” Steve said. “But it’s turned out that it isn’t bad at all.”

The Armbrusters do need to haul feed and move cattle that half mile. But the new site has another

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After nearly 20 years of milking an increasingly larger herd in a 24-stanchion barn, the Armbrusters, Muscoda, Wis., have a modern dairy center. Built in 2010, it has boosted milk production and made dairying more enjoyable. Here, brothers, David (left) and Steve, stand with their mother, Phyllis, in front of the facility. The family also includes Eric, a third brother, and their father, Edgar. advantage.

“We can see the old place really well,” Steve said. “We can tell more what’s going on down there now while we’re milking than we could when we were in the (old) barn.”

They knew they wanted a new, efficient milking facility. But what else? Steve had several ideas, having initially thought about building in 1993, the year the Armbrusters brought their cattle and machinery from the southeast part of the state, near Eagle, Wis. “The farm we rented became subdivided. So we had to move,” Steve said.

They looked for a farm to buy in southern Wisconsin and eventually settled on Richland County.

“Of all the areas we visited, I liked this one the best – its scenery and good land,” Steve said.

Steve said he’s happy they did not build in 1993.

“The first freestall/parlor setup we visited, I didn’t really care for,” he said. “And I’m sure glad we didn’t build one then. The

stalls weren’t designed right, and they were talking about packing as many cows as you could in a barn.”

By the time the Armbrusters broke ground for their new facility, in October of 2009, they had a pretty good idea as to what they wanted. They’d planned for a year, and by then Steve had visited ap-

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For the milking parlor, the brothers chose a Heritage double-10 herringbone. Steve said they opted for the herringbone style because, in it, cows are milked more from the side, and that’s what cows and people were accustomed to in the stanchion barn.

“We had hardly any trouble getting our cows used to this parlor. They walk in straight and just turn a little bit and they’re ready to go,” Steve said.

As for the building itself, they chose a steel frame. The cow area has clear spans, with just a few supporting poles off the feed alleys.

“That opens up the whole barn and adds a lot more light and air. And it’s a lot more attractive,” said Steve.

For cow comfort, the Armbrusters chose two stall sizes.

Those for mature cows are 51 inches wide. If a stall faces the outside wall, its 10 feet long, but it’s a foot shorter if it faces inward.

Smaller stalls were provided for two-year-olds. These stalls are 48 inches wide and 8 feet long.

It’s a four-row barn with 240 stalls, plus a bedded pack area for older cows and those recently fresh. In the stall area there’s one headlock per cow, so they can all eat at the same time.

This barn has box fans, a vented ridge, drive-through feeding, sidewall curtains and sand bedding. Stalls are cleaned and groomed at each milking.

The barn also has two motorized cow brushes, installed this past winter.

“They’re the things to have.

The cows just love them,” said Steve. “The cows are in the sand all the time, so that’s got to be itchy. Plus, they’ve got dead hair to get rid of.”

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This double-10 herringbone parlor is a far cry from the 1930s-era barn Steve Armbruster and his brothers and parents milked in for years. When the milking string topped 200 cows, each milking took six hours, using 12 units. Milking involved moving cows in and out of the barn nine times. after a short time without detecting a cow.

Steve said visitors often remark about how clean Red Brae Dairy’s cows are.

The cows are also calm. When a stranger enters the barn, the cattle seem to not even notice, but remain calm.

“That’s the way we want them,” Steve said.

Manure management is quite easy for the Armbrusters. Using a skid-steer, manure is pushed to one end of the barn and into a cross gutter that has a shuttle scraper in it. From there, manure gets pushed into a reception pit. Next, it flows by gravity into a concrete-lined lagoon that can hold nine months’ worth of manure.

“It’s the ideal manure system,” said Steve. “We aren’t pumping any manure. It keeps the barn nice and clean. There’s no manure getting pushed across feed alleys.”

Other amenities of the new facility include rubber mats on the milking parlor’s cow platforms; heated floors in the office, break room, parlor and holding pen; and a commercial grade washer and dryer in the utility room.

“We really didn’t cut any corners,” said Steve. “When you first think about building, you figure something like this will cost too much, so you cut costs. But then you look at the cheaper-built barns and don’t like them, so then you look at the better-built places and like them, so you build that way.”

Apparently, the cows like the new facility. Steve said they’re averaging about 10 percent more milk, and the somatic cell count (SCC) is lower.

The Holsteins are at 24,500 pounds of milk, with a 3.8 percent fat test and 3.2 percent protein. Meanwhile, the Brown Swiss are chugging along at 20,925 pounds of milk, a 4.34 fat test and a 3.6 percent protein test. For SCC, the Holsteins are at 117,000 so far this year, while the Brown Swiss are at 107,000.

Steve attributes much of the lower SCC to the sand bedding. At the old barn, the cows were in an outside lot and on a bedding pack.

“The cows are really clean. I think it’s probably a better milking system, too,” said

Steve. “A parlor is a better way to milk a cow. It just flows. Cows come in, you milk them and then they leave.”

Milking still takes a lot of time. Steve estimated it at five hours for an employee and him to milk 280 cows. The Armbrusters have two full-time employees, Jerritt Brewer and Jamie Kern.

Although they’re pretty much retired, the Armbrusters’ parents, Edgar and Phyllis, provide valuable help. Edgar drives tractor when needed, and Phyllis handles some of the calf feeding.

Along with milking, Steve takes care of fresh cows and baby calves and handles the Brown Swiss matings. Eric is in charge of “everything that happens in the barn,” said Steve, including bedding stalls, bringing feed over from the other farm, trimming hooves, and handling the Holstein matings.

David mixes feed, beds and feeds heifers and handles the cropping.

The Armbrusters own 400 tillable acres and grow corn for silage, alfalfa, and a bit of double-cropped triticale and ryegrass.

Even with the new facility, there’s plenty of work to go around. The brothers still don’t get much time off, but, “it’s better than it was,” Steve said.

He uses his time away from the farm to attend World Dairy Expo and judge Brown Swiss shows around the country. Steve is on the World Dairy Expo committee that oversees that event’s cattle shows and has judged cattle at Expo.

The brothers don’t have any herd expansions planned. But, “there is room for another 100-cow barn,” Steve said.

For now, though, the Armbrusters are happy with their milking and cow care environment. They’re also happy that they’re no longer milking 200-plus cows in nine shifts.

Of the new facility, Steve said, “It’s nice to work in a nice place. We were pretty primitive in the other barn. People couldn’t believe we could get that many cows milked in that small barn.”

Building a modern barn and milking center, he said, was the right thing to do.

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UMDIA panel discusses EU certification program By jennifer burggraff Staff writer

ALEXANDRIA, Minn. – The new European Union (EU) somatic cell count standard was a hot topic during the 2012 Upper Midwest Dairy Industry Association-International Association of Food Protection (UMDIA-IAFP) spring meeting on April 19 in Alexandria, Minn. Carrie Sayasithsena, National Dairy Program coordinator, and Chuck Cruickshank, Midwest Dairy Association senior vice president of industry relations, covered “The New EU Health Certification Program” and “What does the 400,000 Marketing Standard Mean to Consumers?”, respectively, before joining Hank Braegelmann of Melrose Dairy Proteins and Jim Klein of Bongards’ Creameries for a panel discussion moderated by Jeff Reneau of the University of Minnesota.

While the idea that local milk could end up in the EU may seem far-fetched, it is a likely concept. Currently, one out of eight tankers of milk is shipped overseas, Cruickshank said.

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milk to the finished product, and the milk supplier must notify the AMS when certified milk exceeds the EU standards. These requirements, Sayasithsena said, apply only to companies that are manufacturing products for export to the EU. There is a certain amount of flexibility offered through the EU certification program. Derogation, a deviation under special circumstances, and seasonal derogation, a deviation due to seasonal circumstances, may be requested by the milk supplier.

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things don’t change. We can become a competitive supplier ... but we need to focus on what the customers want.”

Not conferring to what international customers are looking for could mean the end of U.S. exports.

“We need to demonstrate that we are able to meet the needs of our customers,” Cruickshank said. “We need to make sure we have standards in place. What could kill us is other countries could eclipse the United States if we don’t meet the demands.”

Several people in attendance at the meeting voiced specific concerns regarding the EU standards, “The truth is, everyone wins if with questions ranging from seasonal derogation they lower SCC. There’s nothing to legal ramifications of enthe EU standards. about this that hurts anybody. I forcing One asked if what was really being said was that milk don’t see any downside.” with a SCC of 750,000 is Jeff Reneau unhealthy.

“This has been smoldering for a long time,” denied if no measures are taken to Reneau said.

“It’s been an endless bring the farm under compliance,” argument.

We know that milk from Sayasithsena said. high SCC farms has a higher risk of Why does any of this matter to antibiotic residue, but the real issue is export markets? It matters because quality.

They (international custompeople want quality products with ers) want a consistent product.

[We traceability, they want consistency in shouldn’t] worry about what others their products, and they want reduced volatility and risk management, think we should do. The United States needs to be a leader [in the SCC Cruickshank said.

“We’ve got to look at exports as fight].” a consistent long-term growth mar- “The truth is,” he continued, ket,” he said. “... Demand overseas “everyone wins if they lower SCC. will grow faster than we can supply if There’s nothing about this that hurts anybody. I don’t see any downside.”

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Thelen takes ownership of Long Prairie Livestock By jennifer burggraff Staff writer

LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. – Technically speaking, Brad Thelen got in the business of trading cattle when he was just 14 years old.

“The first animal I bought was a baby Jersey calf out at Granite City Livestock,” Thelen said. “I kept it a few months, sold it and bought two back.”

He was hooked from the get-go – hooked on the challenge of making money and proving animals.

Thelen has taken that enthusiasm and turned it into a career, most recently as the new owner of the Long Prairie Livestock Auction in Long Prairie, Minn. He officially took over ownership of the barn – previously owned by Joe Varner – on April 1.

“We’ve had some big sales here in the last month,” he said.

Thelen grew up on his family’s dairy farm near Albany, Minn., where he continues to own 50 percent with his brother, Brian. He got into professionally trading livestock in 1996, when he was licensed and bonded through the state of Minnesota.

“I just fell into it,” he said of the career.

That’s the way things worked out for most of his ventures since then as well – he simply fell into them, which includes reopening the sales barn in Hutchinson, Minn., in 2009.

“Because of my reputation, they (the owners of the barn) got a hold of me. I thought it would be a good opportunity, and I’ve been there three years now,” Thelen said.

Similarly, he was contacted about taking ownership of the Long Prairie Livestock Auction.

“It’s a local sales barn and he (the previous owner) wanted me to own is so it would stay in business. He didn’t want it to be closed down,” he said.

Thelen doesn’t limit his trading skills to livestock alone. He also runs a machinery consignment lot in Long Prairie, with the next sale on May 26.

With so many undertakings, time management is a key for Thelen. In Long Prairie, cattle sales are every Tuesday night at 6:30, horse sales are every fourth Friday at 6 p.m. and there are two to three exotic sales per year. In Hutchinson, there are feeder sales every Wednesday night.

Between the two sales barns, the machinery lot, the dairy farm, doing on-farm livestock and machinery auctions with auctioneer Mark Ziemer of New London, Minn., and continuing to do some independent livestock trading, Thelen leads a hectic lifestyle – and puts on a lot of miles, mainly within a 150-mile radius.

“My new truck has 40,000 miles on it and it’s only four months old,” he said. “... I stay busy.”

In all of this, Thelen said his favorite part is meeting new people on a weekly basis, and reconnecting with old friends.

“Last week I was at a sale and I saw someone I hadn’t seen in eight years,” he said. “It’s pretty rewarding.”

Thelen is excited about the latest turn in his career, and he’s optimistic about the future of the Long Prairie Livestock Auction. As for his next venture, only time will tell, he said.

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The application form is available online at www.sos.state.mn.us (click the Open Commissions/Appointments icon) or by calling the Secretary of State’s office at 877-551-6767. Applicants should specify the category/sector they represent and submit a cover letter with their applications.

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Application deadline is June 30, 2012. Applications are available by contacting Beth Olson, (507) 523-2291 or by e-mailing: olson_lane@yahoo.com Minnesota Organic Advisory Task Force seeks eight members The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is seeking members to fill eight scheduled vacancies on the Minnesota Organic Advisory Task Force (OATF). Authorized by Minnesota Statute, the OATF advises the Commissioner of Agriculture and the University of Minnesota about policies and programs that will improve organic agriculture in the state.

Minnesota is a leader in organic farming in the U.S, with more than 700 certified organic farms and more than 200 organic processors, according to MDA estimates. Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson says this growing agriculture and food sector needs and deserves support from public institutions like the Department of Agriculture and the University.

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Pasture walk focuses on intensive grazing, May 23 Pasture improvement and rotational grazing are key topics for many beef and dairy producers, but one of the big challenges becomes subdivision, fencing, and watering systems over rolling or rough terrain. These topics will be discussed at a pasture walk at the farm of Greg Koether on Wednesday, May 23, at 1 p.m.

Koether has been intensively grazing for many years in his pastures near Giard, Iowa. He has multiple subdivided pastures with various clover seeding improvements and an above ground pipeline watering system. He has also created a unique system to move the water tank using a sled system behind an ATV. Koether recently installed automatic gates allowing for paddock moves multiple times per day.

Marc Strobbe, the Farm Viability Coordinator for Practical Farmers of Iowa will attend to share information on their beginning farmer and mentoring program.

NRCS staff will also be on hand to discuss cost share programs to assist in pasture improvement and the organic cost share program. The Koether pasture is located at 14509 Gold Mine Rd, north of Giard.

Pasture walks are informal educational programs designed to demonstrate one or two key areas of pasture management, as well as answer any questions you might have. Each has a slightly different focus and producers are invited to attend any that are of interest to improving their own pasture management.

All producers who are dependent on forage production are invited to attend. If you have questions, or need detailed directions to the farm location, contact Denise Schwab in the Benton County Extension office at 319-472-4739.

SDSU Jackrabbit Dairy Camp, June 7-9 The ninth annual SDSU Jackrabbit Dairy camp will be held June 7-9 at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D. The South Dakota State University Dairy club is sponsoring this event for youth between the ages 8-18 who want to enhance their dairy cattle skills and learn about the dairy industry. Campers from all states are welcome to attend.

“The SDSU Jackrabbit Dairy Camp is a great place for the youth to learn about the dairy industry. This is a fun event for kids to interact and meet other dairy enthusiasts. The participants learn about both sides of the industry; production and manufacturing. They learn about clipping, showmanship, and judging while also learning about proper care for animals. There are also dairy manufacturing activities, including learning to judge dairy products. “Dairy Camp is a place where campers can put their showmanship and judging skills to the test.” said SDSU Dairy Club past President and counselor, April Johnson.

Highlights of the dairy camp include: dairy workshops on fitting, showmanship, oral reasons, dairy promotion, and dairy products; hands-on fitting demonstration; mock heifer auction Evening activities include: swimming and activity/movie night; dairy judging contest; dairy products judging contest; showmanship contest.

Lodging for two evenings in an SDSU dormitory, meals, and materials provided are included in the $50 registration fee. Registration materials can be obtained by going to the Dairy Science website http://www.sdstate.edu/ds or by emailing sdsudairyclub@gmail.com. The registration deadline is May 25, 2012. Registrations are on a first come first served basis as there are a limited number of spaces.

2012 Gopher Dairy Camp, June 10-12 Registration for the 2012 edition of the Gopher Dairy Camp, which will be held June 10 – 12 at the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota, is now open.

The camp is hosted by the Gopher Dairy Club in cooperation with the Minnesota 4-H Dairy Project Committee with the goal of providing dairy youth the opportunity to strengthen their dairy knowledge and skills as well as to network with other dairy youth that share in their interests.

In its 9th year, the Gopher Dairy Camp is open to all youth that have completed grades 6 through 11, but have not yet started 12th grade. Held at a new time of the week—Sunday through Tuesday—the camp’s agenda offers unique workshops, which will allow attendees to excel in the show ring and improve their knowledge of the production and processing of dairy products. Those who attend will be housed in the Bailey Hall dormitory on the St. Paul campus.

The primary focus areas of the camp are calf selection, show-ring preparation of dairy cattle and showmanship. Campers have the opportunity to select a calf from the St. Paul Dairy herd via the Gopher Gold Auction, and prepare that calf for showing. Professional cattle fitters will be on-site for demonstrations and handson assistance in clipping and show-ring preparation. On the final day of the camp, a showmanship contest will allow campers to showcase what they have learned.

Throughout the camp, a number of social mixers are offered, including a trip to a St. Paul Saints baseball game and a night at Tropics Indoor Water Park, in Shoreview.

“I really enjoyed the fitting and showmanship parts of the Gopher Dairy Camp, it was fun to fit our own heifers and take the lead on the process,” said Rachel Coyne of Spring Valley, Wisconsin, who attended the 2011 Gopher Dairy Camp.

“Meeting so many new people was a great experience and the counselors made it a good time,” she continued.

Because of generous support from camp sponsors, the 2012 Gopher Dairy Camp will be offered at a reduce registration fee of $60, which is all-inclusive and covers the cost of the dormitory, meals, and camp materials. Registration information has been dispersed to local Extension offices throughout Minnesota, and is also available on-line at http://www.ansci.umn.edu/gopherdairycamp/ or by calling 507-995-7084.

The Gopher Dairy Club is the largest and most active student organization on the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota, and its members are Turn to calendar | Page 12

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• Arnolds St. Martin, Willmar, Kimball • KLS Implement Inc. Elrosa • Northland Farm Systems Inc. Owatonna • St. Joseph Equipment Eyota • United Farmers Cooperative Lafayette

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Tractors, Livestock/Dairy Equipment & Farm Machinery

Auction Wed., May 30, 2012 •

11 a.m. 40906 511th Ave., Nicollet, MN No Small Items - Be on time for this sale!

Directions: from Nicollet, MN, take Hwy. 111 N 4.5 mi., then go W 5 mi. on Co. Rd. 5, then go N 1 mile on 511th Ave. AUCTIONEERS NOTE: DUE TO HEALTH REASONS, DAVE WILL BE SELLING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. Tractors: JD 4440 pwr. shift, dual hyd., fact cab, 18.4x38 tires, 6664 hrs.; ‘73 JD 4230 quad, dual hyd., fact cab, wf, 18.4x34 rear tires; JD 4020, D, sngl hyd., synchro shift, wf, Hiniker cab, 18.4x34 tires; JD 4010, wf, sngl dyd plus 2nd elec contrld add-on hyd., 18.4x34 tires; d, fenders; Ford 8-N util tractor, 3 pt. hitch, ‘37 JD A unstyled, complete, rnd spoke frt rims, at spoke rear rims; JD 4440/4230/4020 band duals, 2 sets of 18.4x38 & 2 sets of 18.4x34; 2 Category 2 quick hitches; Livestock Equip: Meyer V-Max 3245 manure spreader w/dbl vert beaters; used 3 mos; Surge 80708, 800 gal. bulk tank; complete Westfalia Pulstron pipeline system, 7.5 hp w/Masport vac pump; Knight 2170 TMR stationary mixers w/scale; single & dbl stainless tanks; Patz gutter cleaner; Metko 16’ silage conveyor w/motor; Patz feed conveyor, 14’ w/elec motor; Kiefer 16’ livestock trailer; 6- Payton ceiling circulation fans; round bale feeders, double round hay feeder to t on run gear; Gator, Farm Machinery & Misc: JD gator 4x2; Onan 30 kw alternator on cart w/75’ cord; JD 3950 forage harvester w/7’ hay head & 2x30” corn head; JD 2700 5 bot plow w/vari width & toggle trip; JD grain drill, 14’ hyd. w/grass seeder; NI 177 41’ ight elev w/truck hp: 3 bulk bins from 3-7 ton, all w/augers; 2-JM 350 & 250 gravity boxes on gear; 250 Nu-Built gravity box on gear; JD 336 baler w/throw; 2 steel bale throw racks on gear; 300 gal. fuel barrel on stand; 500 gal. fuel tank w/elec. Gas Boy pump; JD bale throw for parts; misc. iron & old equipment.

Note: Sellers & Seller’s agents have a represented property to the best of their knowledge & are not responsible for errors in info. This is a guide. Buyers are responsible & encouraged to gather their own info. Auctioneers have the right to run the sale however they feel best serves the seller.

OWNER: DAVE KELLEY

Auctioneer: Larry Mages (72-004) 507-240-0030 Auctioneers: Matt Mages - New Ulm • Joe Maidl - Lafayette • John Goelz - Franklin • Joe Wersal - Winthrop Clerk: Mages Land Co. & Auction Service LLC All items sold “As Is”.

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Continued from calendar | Page 11 students that desire to be actively promote the dairy industry through youth education, dairy judging, scholarship, leadership, professional development, and team-work. For more information on the Gopher Dairy Club, please visit http://www.ansci.umn.edu/ gdc/index.htm, and like them on Facebook!

Midwest Jersey Jamboree and Minnesota State Junior Jersey Show, June 12 The 10th annual Midwest Jersey Jamboree and Minnesota State Junior Jersey Show will be Tuesday, June 12 at the Sibley County Fairgrounds in Arlington, Minn. Exhibitors meeting will be at 9 a.m. Showmanship begins at 3 p.m. Individual classes start at 4 p.m.

There will be the annual Team and Individual judging contest. New for this year, a fitting demonstration will be Monday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m.

For entry information, contact Jan Albrecht, 952-9551772 or email: jalbrecht1@frontiernet.net. Entries are due June 1.

Southeast Minnesota Youth Dairy Show, June 15 A youth dairy show for anyone 8-20 years old will be held on Friday, June 15, at the Fillmore County Fairgrounds in Preston, Minn. This is a one day, all breeds show for grade or registered dairy cattle. Participants are welcome from Iowa and Wisconsin in addition to Minnesota. There is no entry free and awards will be given. For more information you can contact your extension office or call Stacy Leiding at 507-2722718. Entry form deadline will be June 1, 2012. Late entries will be accepted with a $10 entry fee.

June Dairy Month Open House, June 16 Modak Dairy of Goodwin, S.D. will be hosting a June Dairy Month open house on June 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Modak Dairy is located 1 mile north and a half mile east of Kranzburg, S.D. West Central Dairy Days Cattle Show, June 29 The West Central Dairy Days Cattle Show is Friday, June 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds. Ages 5 - 19 (as of January 1) can exhibit.

There are classes for all six dairy breeds, Junior and Grand Champion Overall, plus Junior, Intermediate and Senior Showmanship. For entry forms contact your local 4-H extension educator, local high school Ag education instructor, or Wade Gustafson, Dairy Management Instructor at Ridgewater College at wade.gustafson@ridgewater.edu or 320-222-5269.

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Position Responsibility: • Management of dairy client’s feed, grain, and milk pricing using cash and futures/options contracts.

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Continued from Calendar | Page 11 have produced 1 million units of semen. In May 2011, he became the industry’s semen production leader by surpassing the previous world record of 1.767 million units held by the Dutch bull Sunny Boy. Now he has furthered the world record to a remarkable 2 million units.

“This is an event that might never occur again in history,” Wilson notes. “With the genetic progress possible in the dairy cattle industry today, through new technologies such as bull evaluations based on genomics, it is very possible that no other bull will ever reach the 2 million unit mark.”

Several factors contributed to TOYSTORY’s production success. TOYSTORY has possessed a genetic package desired by dairy producers around the globe. His genetics were first released globally in November 2005. Today, 2 million units later, he remains a sellout bull with semen sold across nearly 50 countries.

TOYSTORY’s genetics and the high-quality care provided by Genex production division staff have also enabled the 11-year-old bull to remain healthy and agile for optimal semen collection.

“TOYSTORY has produced 2 million units, has always been above average in sire fertility and basically remains a sellout bull – even now, six and a half years after his initial debut. He is an incredible story,” remarks Wilson.

Resources empower farmers to save power A new web page aims to streamline the energy efficiency process for Minnesota dairy farmers and direct them to the best resources for learning about, implementing and financing efficiency improvements.

DairyEfficiency.org was created by The Minnesota Project and includes co-op rebate information, suggested steps for pursuing upgrades, and links to funding opportunities.

Electricity is a significant cost on most dairies and dairy farmers are often keen on ways they can save energy and money. On the average American farm, direct energy use accounts for 5 to 10 percent of expenditures. In terms of electricity used, Minnesota dairies show the largest energy costs, followed by corn growers, swine, soybeans, and other agricultural crops. Energy audits are a tool that farmers can use to identify areas of high energy use and determine which efficiency improvements have the best payback time.

The Minnesota Project recently directed a Farm Energy Auditor Training Program with 20 students. The goals of the program were to train participants to conduct on-site farm and rural business energy audits, calculate the baseline energy use of operations, and provide recommendations along with assistance on writing grant applications for federal and utility efficiency programs. While there have been similar programs aimed at training auditors for residential energy work, this program represents the first in the state and one of the few in the country to focus specifically on agriculture.

To offer a glimpse at what the audit process looks like, The Minnesota Project produced a short web video entitled, “Saving Energy on the Farm: What is an Energy Audit?” To watch the video, search for it on YouTube or follow the link at mnproject.org.

In addition to these resources, The Minnesota Project has been assembling case studies of Minnesota dairy farmers who have taken steps to make their dairies more energy efficient. Each case study shares the story of a farmer and offers his or her experience as an example that others might learn from, as well as to help the general public understand the dairy industry better. The case studies are found at mnproject.org under Farm Energy Efficiency.

For those wishing to delve yet deeper into energy efficiency materials, The Minnesota Project hosts an extensive Resource Center on its website with studies, fact sheets and handbooks from all types of farms, including dairies.

For more information on farm energy efficiency as well as a list of farm energy auditors in your area, contact Jake Fischer, Clean Energy Program Manager at jfischer@mnproject.org or 651.789.3330.

WINDROWERS & MOCOS

JD 946 MoCo, ’08, impeller, hyd tilt, 2 pt hitch, used 1 season - $22,900

BALERS JD 467, ’01, 5100 bales, less net, megatooth pu, 31x13.5 tires - $13,500

Vermeer 605M, ’06, 5x6 baler, net/twine, sm 1000, 6300 bales, mon - $19,900

CIH LBX332, ‘05, Big Square bales, 13631 bales, Harvest Tec applicator - $54,900

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NH BR740, ’05, 4x6 bale, silage special, less wrap, approx 5500 bales - $12,900

80 Head of Very Good, High Production 80

HOLSTEIN & COMPOSITE DAIRY CATTLE Also selling Bred Heifers, Open Heifers, Herd Sire, Bale Grinder & Calf Huts

NOTE: This is a very good herd of especially well uddered, high producing Holstein and composite dairy cattle.

According to owner records, the herd average is approximately 19,000 pounds of milk, excellent 3.9% fat and very good 3.15 protein, 60 pound annual tank average. SCC averages at or below 100,000. No BST or TMR. Along with Holsteins, the herd includes a few Dutch Belts, Holstein Jersey Cross and one Brown Swiss cow. Many cows will be due from sale time on making them timed just right for grazing programs. The herd is primarily AI bred with limited use of a registered Holstein herd sire. Excellent herd health program in place through Dr. Delvin Salathe. All cows and bred heifers are vaccinated with Triangle 10, all heifers 6 months and older as of last fall were given Vision 7 and Respishield. All cattle recently poured. All dry cows dry treated with Tomorrow. Along with a tremendous set of young, well uddered cows, we offer an excellent group of bred, open and younger heifers that are primarily AI sired and out of top Bulcher dams. Even though you may be busy with field work, we strongly urge your attendance if you are in need of top farm fresh herd replacements that couldn’t be timed any more perfectly. Sale held under cover. Trucking available. Prior inspection welcome by appointment.

Seth Bulcher, Owner

MID-AMERICAN AUCTION CO., INC.

Phone 218-579-0205

AUCTIONEERS: Al Wessel Lic. #77-60, PH. 320-760-2979 Kevin Winter Lic. #77-18 Ph. 320-760-1593

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FORAGE EQUIPMENT JD 7450, ‘09, 574/440, Pro Drive, 4wd, KP w/ auto lube, chrome rolls .$229,900 JD 7450, ‘10, 1030/628 hrs, 4wd, hid lts, KP, auto lube, 2 spd spout. .... $214,900 JD 7500, ’03, 3768 eng hrs, 800R32, hid, IVT, 48 knife kp, spout rinse .. $117,900 JD 6750, ’00, 3873/2749 hrs, 4wd, 2 rear outlets, harvest tec applicator, kp ....................................................................................$85,900 JD 3975, ’08, 7 ft hay head, hyd hitch disconnect, 55 gal harvest tec tank. $25,900 JD 3800, ‘81, 2 row narrow corn head, good knives, good paint................$2,300 JD 678, ‘09, 8 row, large drum, lateral tilt, liq;d cooled clutch ..................$64,900 JD 688, ’03, 8 row rotary head, ’03, good cond, small drums ....................$31,900 JD 688, ‘02, 8 row rotary head, good cond, small drums, off 7000 series ...$29,900 JD 666, 6 row narrow, off of 6050 series, good chains .................................$14,900 Kemper 4500, 6 row, big drum, rotary head for 6000-7000 spfh.. ..........$32,900 JD 645A, ’98, 15’ hay head, fingers, lateral tilt, good head............................$7,500 JD 645A, ‘01, 15’ hay head, center paddles, trash net, compression sheet ...$7,900

MANURE SPREADERS

JD 323DT, ’10, 546 hr, tracks, 76” bucket, new 12.6” tracks, open, EH - $36,500

NEW Knight 1140T, box spreader, tandem axle, tbar ................................... $17,900 NEW Knight 1230, box spreader, 295 bu, hyd end gate ..............................$10,900 NEW Knight VSL142, Vert Mixer, 540 pto, 36 conveyor, scales .................$30,900 NEW Frontier MS1108G, 80 bu, ground drive, 6.7x15 tires ..........................$4,600 NEW H&S 430 Manure Spreader, 275 cu ft, hyd end gate...........................$15,390 New H&S 310 Manure Spreader 185 cu ft, tandem axle, one end gate . $11,900 Knight 8018 Slinger/spreader, 242 cu ft............................................................. $5,900 Roto Mix 350 CF, 3 bar reel mixer, slide tray, scales, ’04 ...............................$12,900

NH L160, ’10, 1113 hr, cab w/ heat & air, 72” bkt, new tires, hyd quick tach - $21,900

JD 332, ‘09, 1352 hr, cab/heat/ac, 2 spd, hand ctrls, 84” bucket, self level .$33,900 JD 328D, ’10, 932 hr, cab/heat/ac, EH cont, 2 speed, less bucket .............$37,900 JD 328, ’08, 5050 hr, cab. Heat, two speed, block heater, 84” bkt .............$15,900 JD CT332, ‘07, 2220 hrs, 84” bkt, 2 spd, 18” tracks, elect qt..................... ...$26,900 JD 318D, ’11, 89 hr, open, 10x16.5 tires, power qt, 72” bucket, foot ctrl$24,900 JD 317, ‘08, 2166 hr, cab/heat, rear weights, susp seat, 10x16.5 tires .....$16,900 JD 317, ‘07, 3000 hr, 10x16.5 tires-new, hand and foot, open, block heater...............................................................................................................$10,900 JD 260, ‘04, 2230 hr, 14x17.5 tires, cab, heat block heat, 78” bkt .............. $17,900 JD 250, ‘04, 2021 hr, 10x16.5, cab/heat/air, Series 2, foot ctrl, susp seat ........$15,900 Gehl V270, ’09, 340 hr, cab/air/heat, susp seat, Hydraglide, 84” bucket$35,900 Gehl 4240, ‘10, 800 hr, cab/heat, hand control, 66” bkt, 10x16.5 .............. $17,900 Bobcat 542B, gas, foot ctrls, 4’ bucket, 25 hp, ‘89 ............................................ $3,650

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 • 12:30 p.m.

Located 4 miles west of Bertha, MN on County Tar #24, then 1¼ miles south on Ottertail County Line Road to Farm #42692.

Follow the Mid-American Auction Co. signs; roads will be plainly marked.

JD 854, ’10, 3750 bales, silage baler, bale ramps, mo, good cond. ..........$31,900 JD 582, ‘07, 5200 bales, silage baler, net wrap, hyd pu................................$26,900 JD 568, ’09, 5500 bales, sm 1000 pto, 21.5x16.1, megawide, net wrap.$29,500 JD 568, ’09, 7600 bales, net wrap, 1000 pto, hyd pickup, hi wear kit ......$27,900 JD 568, ’09, 8800 bales, 540 pto, net wrap, hi moist kit, var core vlv .....$26,900 JD 568, ’07, 9000 bales, sm 1000, net wrap, hyd pu, slip clutch alert ....$23,500 JD 567, ’02, 12000 bales, high moisture, mega wide, cover edge ...........$16,500 JD 566, ‘98, 11475 bales, mesh and twine, hyd pu, 31x13.5 tires .............$14,500 JD 566, ’98, 9500 bales, hi moist kit, less net, mega pu, 540 pto ..............$13,900 JD 468, ’11, 4000 bales, net wrap, 540 pto, silage baler, hyd pu ..............$29,900 JD 468, ’10, 6800 bales, net wrap, 540 pto, hyd pu, slip clutch alert. .....$25,900 JD 557, ’03, 540 pto, twine, megawide pu, ramps, 4835 bales.................. $11,500 JD 535, ’96, push bar, high moisture, converging wheels, 540 pto ...........$9,400 JD 535, ’96, push bar, high moisture, converging wheels.............................$7,900 JD 535, ’90, no net wrap, hyd pu, push bar, 540 pto.. .....................................$6,400 JD 535, ’89, twin twine wrap, push bar, 11L, 5x6............................................. $6,500 Vermeer 554XL, 4x5 bale, 540 pto, monitor, twine, 7800 bales ..................$9,750 CIH RBX562, ’05, 4500 bales, 5X6, net wrap, new belts ...............................$16,500 CIH 8480, ’99, 5x6 bale, soft core center, no net, monitor, one owner .... $6,900 NH 855, ’90, 5x6 bale, net wrap, monitor, pickup gauge wheels .............. $6,500 NH 855, ‘87, 5x6 bale, twine, hyd pu, 540 pto, auto chain oil ......................$5,190 NH 660, ‘95, 5x6 bale, 540 pto, net/twine, bale ramp, monitor, 15K bales ..$9,700 JD 348, ’89, sm square baler, with 40 ejector, makes a 14x18x50 bale ..$10,500 JD 337, ‘82, 540 pto, wire tie, good tires, teeth ok, bale chute w/ hitch.. $3,900

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JD 4995, ’09, 887/620 hr, 994 4M rotary head, tri lobe conditioner .......$84,900 JD 4995, ‘04, 2392/2040 hr, 18.4x26 R1 tires, 994 rotary head w/ impeller.. $44,500 CIH WDX1902, ‘06, 16’ windrower rotary, steel rolls, 1250 eng hrs .........$59,900 Hesston 8450, ‘99, 14’ sickle bar, 2730/2049 hrs, steel rolls, button tires..$29,500 JD 946 MoCo, ’06, impeller, sm 1000, hyd tilt, 2 pt hitch ................................ $18,900 JD 946 MoCo, ‘05, impeller, 1000 pto, 2 pt hitch, hyd tilt ................................$17,900 JD 936 MoCo, ’04, impeller, hyd tilt, single CV joint, side pull, impeller $12,900 JD 735 MoCo, ’07, 11’6”, urethane rolls, hydro swing, hyd tilt ctrl........$18,900 JD 630 MoCo, ’08, 9’, 540 pto, impeller, clevis hitch, turnbuckle adj ...$16,900 NEW JD 625 MoCo, ‘10, 8’2” Cut, urethane rolls, clevis hitch, 540 pto. $17,900 JD 535 MoCo, ’05, 11’6”, impeller, side pull, sm 1000, clevis hitch .......$13,250 JD 535 MoCo, ’05, 11’6”, impeller, 2 pt hitch, 1000 pto, hyd tilt ............$12,900 CIH 8312 MoCo, 12’ cut, ctr pivot, good knives/rolls. .................................$9,250

Bobcat S130, ’06, 2200 hr, cab w/ heat, new tires, bucket - $16,500

USED SKID STEERS

Case 1840, ‘91, 2182 hrs, 10x16.5, 62” bkt ....................................................................$6,750 Case1835, ’85, shows 681 hrs, not correct, 60” bucket, 1200 roc engine ........ $5,900

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Due to other employment, we have decided to discontinue our farming operation and sell the following at auction located 2.5 miles east of Melrose, MN or 2.5 miles west of Freeport, MN on Interstate 94 to Exit #137 (New Munich Exit), then 1⁄ 10 mile south on MN Hwy. 237; or being 2 miles north of New Munich, MN on MN Hwy. #237 (directly across from the NFO Buying Station). Follow the Mid-American Auction Co. signs; roads will be plainly marked.

SATURDAY, MAY 19,

SALE TIME: 10:30 A.M.

2012

J & B Lunch Wagon

NOTE: The Hinnenkamp family has farmed on this farm for many years and now due to Kenny’s off farm employment and Luverne’s full retirement, the Hinnenkamps have decided to discontinue farming and sell the following listed equipment at auction. Several of the major pieces were purchased new from local dealers. Most major pieces have been shedded. Please note that only listed items will be selling, so please plan on prompt attendance. Total estimated selling time will be little more than one hour. Prior inspection welcome by appointment only. Thank you!

Melroe Bobcat, Trailer & Attachments

Tractors

Melroe Model 743 Diesel Bobcat, Auxiliary Outlets, 3067 Hours, Sells with 60-Inch Material Bucket 72-Inch Material or Snow Bucket Bale Spear Manure Bucket Converted to Bale Spear 6.5 Ft. X 12 Ft. Tandem Axle Flat Bed Trailer with Ramps (Used For Bobcat), No Title Shop Built Skid Loader Mounted Fertilizer Tender

Gopher Poisoner, Dairy & Livestock Equipment, Household & Misc. Items

Case IH Model 7110 Diesel Tractor, Two-Wheel Drive, Factory Cab, Power Shift, 18.4x42 Inch Rubber, Band Duals, Dual Hydraulics, 540 and 1000 PTO, Rock Box, Only 5289 Hours, One Owner, Serial #JJA0016984, (Nice)

Spreader, Grinder Mixer & General Farm Equipment

Ford Model 6600 Diesel Tractor, Open Station, Fenders, 3-Point, Dual Hydraulics, One Owner, 6538 Hours, Serial #C580888 Ford Model 7700 Diesel Tractor, Factory Cab, Dual Power Load Monitor, Dual Hydraulics, 16.9x38 Rubber, Band Duals, 6298 Hours, Serial #C630485

Haying Equipment

Pull-Type Hydraulic Lift Gopher Poisoner Uebler Hydrostatic Feed Cart with 5.5 HP Honda Gas Engine, Single Side Discharge Badger Electric Bedding Chopper (5) Delaval Full Vision Milker Units with Delatron Pulsators Delaval Receiving Jar Other Misc. Pipeline Parts 48-Inch Alley Fan Schaefer 36-Inch Alley Fan (2) Round Bale Feeders with Hay Savers A Few Wrenches and Socket Sets And a Few Misc. Household Items

New Holland Model 650 Fast Net Round Baler, New Wrap, Bale Push Off, Monitor, Serial #894660, (Nice Condition) 36-Ft. Bale Elevator on Transport

New Holland Model 565 High Capacity Square Baler with Belt Style Ejector, One Owner, Serial #84760, (Very Nice Condition) New Holland Model 1411 Discbine, Serial #631993 Case IH Model 600 Forage Blower Sitrex 10-Wheel V Rake on Hydraulic Cart (2) 9x16 Ft. Steel Side Bale Throw Racks on Factory Lindsay and P&H Running Gears 50-Ft. Bale Elevator on Transport with Electric Motor MN Big 7 and Heider Running Gears with Wood Flat Racks (2) Meyers 9x16 Bale Throw Rack Sides, with Fronts and Backs, Not on wagons or have floors

New Holland Model 358 Grinder Mixer, Magnet, Folding Auger New Holland Model 195 Tandem Axle Manure Spreader, Hydraulic End Gate, Slurry Pan IH #45 18-Ft. Vibrashank Field Cultivator with Manual Fold Wings and Mulcher Massey Ferguson Model 129 10-Shank Pull-Type Chisel Plow with Twisted Shovels 4-Section Tine Tooth Lever Harrow on Transport United 6RN or 4RW Stalk Chopper Massey Ferguson Model 880 5x18 Semi-Mount Spring Reset Plow John Deere Model 65 Pull-Type Combine, PTO, with 4 Belt Pickup Head, Elect. Head Control New Idea 324 Two-Row Wide PullType Corn Picker Little Giant 16-Ft. Jump Elevator 300 Gallon Pickup Slide In Crop Sprayer, 5 HP Briggs Gas Engine, Approx. 34-Ft. Booms 6-Row Narrow 3-Point Danish Tooth Cultivator Woods 7-Ft. 3-Point Blade Arps 6.5-Ft. 3-Point V Type Snowblower IH 4RW 3-Point Cultivator Older Crop Elevator

Kenny & Luverne Hinnenkamp, MID-AMERICAN AUCTION CO., INC.

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

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

TERMS: CASH. If credit is desired, make arrangements with your credit agent prior to sale. Out of area buyers please have letter of credit. 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, Mid-American Auction Co., Inc. makes no warranty as to its accuracy.

(320) 493-6137

OWNERS

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USED EQUIPMENT

Hay, Straw, Bedding & Feed - For Sale Top quality Hay, dairy and heifer, delivered by the semi-load from SD. Call Jerry Haensel, 605-363-3402 or 605-321-9237 (c). 15-TFN-B 3x3x8 wheat straw, stored inside.

CullBarr Farms, Lowry, MN. Call 320-808-0744. 3-tfn-F Dry sawdust for dairy barns and packs, delivered on walking floor trailers. Call for prices 888-339-2381. 1-12-P Straw for sale; also 120 RFV hay in square bales.

Call 204-825-7886. 3-TFN-B

Help Wanted

Sommertime Dairy of Waseca is seeking a highly motivated student intern for summer employment.

Pay is negotiable according to experience and if milk prices turn around possible full-time opportunities may be possible. Call 507-4612292 or email to Somrtime@ wildblue.net for application.

5-2-VM 1200 cow dairy farm in Waverly, MN is currently seeking to fill a herdsperson position. Must be able to work as a team with other herdsmen to perform herd health and reproduction activities for cows and heifers. Must be able to AI. Ultrasound experience a plus. Prior large herd experience required. Must be able to operate tractors and skid steer loaders. Please call 763-658-4877 between 7 a.m.

- 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday, Woodland Dairy, Waverly, MN. 5-3-B

Dairy alfalfa and mixed hay in medium squares and rounds; wheat straw in medium squares or small squares. Delivered in semi-loads. Pribyl Hay, Thief River Falls, MN. Call 218-465-4005. 14-TFN-B bedding straw (wheat, oats, barley, rye); also 120 RFV hay in square bales.

Call 204-825-7886. TFN-B straw, available in med. square & rounds, delivered in semi loads; also different qualities of hay available.

Call 218-681-4028. 4-4-VM SE SD alfalfa 3x3x8 bales, stored inside, 150-206 RFV; certified organic alfalfa & orchard grass. Call 605286-3873 or 605-999-2010.

24-TFN-F Conventional seed corn, $79.90! Proven hybrids. Add our one pass, post emerge grass and broad-leaf weed control for $10/acre. www.kleenacres.com or 320-237-7667. “It’s the place to be.” 5-2-B Hay, round mix hay, net wrapped, 1500 lbs. ea., will load and you haul. Call 507694-1288 or 507-530-1523.

3-4-F Straw, alfalfa, grass & mixed alfalfa grass hay. Feed tests available in 3x4 sq. bales, delivered in semi loads. Call Ron 701-330-9326 or 204377-4244. 5-10-B

Here's Power!

Along with more horsepower, the new S205 loader delivers greater all-around performance!

2 speed available.

• Vertical Lift Path • 2050 lb. Rated Operating Capacity • 118.2 in. Lift Height • 66 hp Turbo Diesel

Bobcat Compact Tractors NOW IN STOCK! USED LOADERS S250, S220, S205, S185, S175, S130, T190 Bobcat, 863, 543 B Bobcat, several w/low hrs A FEW COPYCATS

Case 430, cab, ht., AC NEW BOBCAT LOADERS • 61INhpSTOCK KubotaFOR Turbo-Charged Diesel IMMEDIATE DELIVERY T190, S175, Toolcat See your S185, authorized Bobcat Dealer:

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Certified organic dry cow hay, 3x3 bales; also 3x3 bedding bales. Call 608-539-3612. 22-TFN-F

Quality Alfalfa Hay & Straw For Sale 4x4 Bales • 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cutting Hay WE DELIVER

Honeyland Farms 1-204-347-5780 or 1-320-250-8805 (cell) Mike www.honeylandfarms1.com

‘07 Farmstar 35’ Bar w/Dietrich & Flow Control

Bobcat S205 Skid-Steer Loader

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White Planters for 2013 season

Stop in and see us to reserve your planter for 2013

Helle Farm Equipment Dyersville, Iowa 52040 (563) 875-7154

www.hellefarmequipment.com

‘94 Houle 4250 w/4 Row Disc & Flow Control, 1000 RPM

“ C E RT I FI ED ORGA N I C”

HERD DISPERSAL

Registerd & Grade Jerseys and Dairy Related Equipment

OWNER: LYLE SCHLOMER • 715-533-0119 • Strum, WI ‘04 Houle 7300 w/5 Row Dietrich & Flow Control, 1000 RPM

‘03 Houle 42’ Agi Lagoon Pump, Multi Purpose, 1000 RPM ‘10 Houle 8’x6” Trailer Pump, Twin PTO Option, 1000 RPM

121 Lassie St • Hills, IA 52235 800-669-2281 • Fax 319-679-2276

www.stutsmans.com

MAY 23, 2012 • 11:00 A.M.

Directions: 4 miles North on Cty. D then1 ¼ miles east on Williams Rd (fire no. S-15954) Approx 20 miles south of Eau Claire, WI

SELLING 100 HEAD

55 Cows and 45 Heifers, all ages Low SCC Herd - 2 years –Westby Coop Creamery DHIA Testing--Herd Health—TB tested for interstate shipment This is one of the finest organic Jersey herds to be dispersed in Wisconsin-Spring of 2012 COWS SELLING INCLUDE:

*Rocket dau. due Aug., 3-05 15500m 4.8 750f 3.7p. Dam-VG87 Kirk , 22490m 4.1 927 3.5p, Gr. Dam-VG86, 22080m 4.7 1040f 3.4p. *Blair dau. fresh March. DamVG86 Select, 19820m 4.4 875f 3.4p Gr. Dam-EX91, 23350m 4.5 1051f 3.5p *Abe dau. due saletime, 3y 365 23511m 5.0 1167f 3.8p. Dam-VG86 Hallmark, 3y 17160m 4.8 822f 4.2p. Gr. Dam-VG86 Dairy Related Equipment including-Patz 350 TMR (Portable), 3 yrs. old , Ex-Cond., AgriVal 530 Super Feed Cart, Sand Shooter Bucket-New 2008, 25-Calf Hutches

SALE MANAGER & CLERK–

Pete’s Auction and Photo, Inc., Wi. Lic. 121-53 Auctioneer-Normen Peterson Wi. Lic. 821-52, 25664 Cty 5, Wykoff, Mn. 55990 507-352-4162 Cell 507-421-3890 E-Mail: paptoppy@hmtel.com Web page: petesauctionandphoto.com Check our web page for more information & catalog

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Livestock - For Sale

Reg. Brown Swiss bulls, all ages, exc. pedigrees; (1) Reg. Brown Swiss hfr., due in June, AI bred. Call 320-587-6384 or 320-583-0336. 5-3-B Brown Swiss breeding bulls, trucking available, NE IA. Call 563562-3763 or www.hilltopacresfarm.com. 23-TFN-F

Dairy goat does, out of Hostetler breeding; also breeding bucks available. Call 319-350-5819.

24-TFN-F COWS SALE, barn is full, level 4 Johnes-free closed since 40’s, Reg. $1,500$2,000. Esmur-Downs Holsteins (Jack & Ginger Frederichs). Call 218-445-5787.

11-TFN-F

Serviceable age bulls & younger, sires are Shottle, Goldwyn & others. Call 320-5836564. 6-TFN-F

Registered Holstein breeding bulls, genomically tested. Call Mark 320-6303996. 5-4-F

Older Holstein semen, Elevation, Jewel, Citation and more. Call 608606-0647. Acts 2:38 www. sfaw.org 4-4-F

(20) crossbred dairy steers, 300-800 lbs. Call 612-205-1073.

6-1-P

Atlantic springer, bred to Shamrock, due in Oct., halter trained. Call 507-828-3782. 6-3-F

Herd of 70 dairy goats, good genetics.

Rudy Borntreger, 5023 Nuthatch Ave., Northwood, IA 50459. 5-TFN-F

Well balanced registered Holstein cows, barn is way too full. All stages of lactation available. Call 952-607-6297. 4-3-F

Holstein Bulls, serviceable age & younger, good production families, Glencoe, MN. Call 320864-6555. 20-TFN-F

Holstein bulls, red and white and black and white. Over 40 years of DHIA testing and AI breeding, closed herd for many years. Johne’s-free phase four guaranteed. Also, some cross-breeds. Delivery available. Call 507879-3489 or 507-879-3133.

24-TFN-B

Reg. Holstein bulls from three or more generations of EX 30,000 lb. dams. Call 605-6936393. TFN-F

CUSTOM HEIFER RAISING--freestalls, pens, pasture, any age, reasonable rates. Call 320-238-2218.

15-TFN-F

(100) Dairy goats, freshened Feb. - April. Call 320-220-2114. 6-2-F Dairy cows & hfrs., AI breeding, 24,600 RHA, low SCC, no BST, many cows 1st & 2nd lactation.

Call 952-215-2823. 6-1-F

Parlor & freestall Holstein milking herd in NE, IA, 150,000 SCC. Call 563-928-6294.

6-1-F

(5) Holstein hfrs., AI sired & bred, closed herd 30+ years, due 5/20-6/7, no Johnes. Call 641-857-3855.

5-2-F

Reg. springing hfrs. or cows, bred well, sired well, 28,000 herd avg., Call 507-6890502. 4-3-F

Reg. polled Jersey bull, 6 mo. old. Call 320333-2207. 6-1-F

(45) head of high production dairy goats, eastern IA. Call 563-599-1520. 6-2-F

Holstein springers, vaccinated, wormed, bred to reg. Holstein bulls; also round straw bales, net wrapped. Call 320-2205501. 4-4-F

bulls, home-bred, variety of ages/genetics. Alberts Pine-Shelter Farms, Pine Island, MN (just north of Rochester). Call Dave at 507-356-8625 or 507-3564462. TFN-B

HOLSTEIN BULLS-Great 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

Silo Unloaders

Breeding Bulls, top quality, from 27,800 lb. herd, EX dams, up to 49,000 lbs. in milk. Call 320-548-3542. 19-TFN-F (14) registered holstein and Jersey bred hfrs., due May-Aug. Call 507-8752339. 4-TFN-F 100+ reg. Jersey cows, all ages and stages, $1,800. Call Joe 651-2575819. 16-TFN-F

(30) Holstein large framed AI sired spingers, Jersey, Jersey cross springers; (2) reg.

Holstein bulls, (1) R&W, can deliver, financing avail.

Call 320-267-7260 Slow & lame cattle, lump-jaws and bad eyes and all blemished cattle, $100-$400; also, good cull cows, $200-$1,200 and also fat cattle. Call 612860-8774 or 651-480-1900.

4-TFN-B

Livestock - Wanted

Guernsey hfr calf.

Call 320-209-1733. 6-1-F

1 week old Holstein bull calves, need groups of 40 or more. Call 507-360-7906.

24-TFN-F Butcher cows, bulls, & fats; also thin, lame, lazy, & lump jaw. Call 320-8947175. 11-TFN-B Dairy hfrs. and cows.

Call 320-235-2664. TFN-B

Herds of dairy cattle, any size; also hfs., bred & open. Call Elginvue Cattle Marketing 612-9877459. 13-TFN-B Buying all types of cattle, complete herds, dairy or beef, market cows, good or bad, beef or Holstein, steers & heifers.

Call 320-980-6551 Travis or 320-310-7449 Myron.

3-12-P

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Call 320-336-8222 or 320280-0375. 6-2-B

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Services Silo Doors, wood or steel doors shipped promptly to your farm, hardware available. Call 800-2225726, Landwood Sales LLC. 4-14-B

Dairy facility to buy, rent, or partnership. Send letter to Box A, Dairy Star, 522 Sinclair Lewis Ave., Sauk Centre, MN 56378. 20-TFN-F

Miscellaneous - Wanted Portable cattle loading chute. Call 563-920-0065. 21-TFN-F Bush Hog disc for parts or complete, any condition. Call 320630-7559. 6-1-F Aluminum semi end-dump trailer; or false bottom trailer; 6” alum. irrigation pipe. Call 320-3462819 or 320-250-4600.

9-TFN-F Front unload feed cart for narrow aisles. Call 320-8457090. 5-2-F

JD 7000 6 or 8 row planter & 6620 or 7720 combine. Call 320-7606050. 22-tfn-F 20”, 8 bolt implement rims & extendable pole for JD running gears. Call 320-573-2048.

13-TFN-F Used harvestore silo. Call 320-267-5124.

5-2-F Paying cash for barn bulk milk tanks and bulk milk trucks, Sauk Centre, MN. Call 480-313-8460.

1-TFN-F

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Agri-Tech Industrial Inc. Zumbrota, MN • 507-732-5174 Althoff Sales & Service, Inc. Bangor, WI • 608-486-2032 Anamosa Silo, Inc. Maquoketa, IA • 563-652-5125 Anibas Silo & Equipment, Inc. Arkansaw, WI • 715-285-5317 Bindl Sales & Service Reedsburg, WI • 608-524-6339 Blue River Harvestor Repair, Inc. Blue River, WI • 1-800-932-4749 Brunkan Equipment Worthington, IA • 1-888-789-2363 Dairyland Supply Inc. Sauk Centre, MN • 800-338-6455 D & D Farm Supply, Inc. Arcadia, WI • 1-800-657-6955 Eastern Iowa Structural Services Ft. Atkinson, IA • 1-888-303-4445 Fluegge’s Badger Sales Mora, MN • 320-679-2981 Hanson Silo Company Lake Lillian, MN • 1-800-843-7456 www.hansonsilo.com Highway 48 Farm Service, Inc. Rice Lake, WI • 715-234-6788 K & R Equipment, Inc. Fountain, MN • 507-268-4425 Ruf’s Farm Service, Inc. Darlington, WI • 608-776-4048 S.E. Minnesota Silo & Equipment St. Charles, MN • 507-932-4560

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Regel Holsteins Complete Dispersal Friday, June 1, 2012 • 11:00 AM •

160 head sell • Sumner, Iowa

• 70 Head in the miking herd • Low SCC • Cows will be selling in everyone’s price range • Large group of well grown heifers due through summer and fall

Regel Goldwyn Nat-ET VG-85 @ 3-02 2-05 2x 365 25,590 5.1 1300 3.3 854 This Goldwyn daughter is a maternal sister to Nicia at right. Nat sells with two daughters.

Regel Laurin Nicia-ET 2-02 2x 365 23,340 4.2 984 3.3 761 Recently fresh milking 88 lbs a/day.

Her dam is an EX-90 Outside daughter with over 31,800 of milk and 1440 of fat.

Regelcreek Million Allison-ET 2-03 2x 63 4,200 4.6 195 2.9 123 INC. This Million daughter is just fresh and milking well. Her dam is a VG-85 Goldwyn and the grand dam is EX-94

Regel Bojanles Adria 3-03 2x 241 20,890 4.5 941 3.2 674 INC. Currently milking 92 lbs a/day with a 13,000 SCC. Her dam is GP+83 and the grand dam is EX-91 with high components.

Regel Planet Meg-ET 2-04 2x 94 7,480 3.5 260 2.8 210 INC. Meg is just fresh and is milking 84 lbs a/day. Her dam is VG-86 and the grand dam is EX-90 with 36,000 of milk.

Regel Planet Angel-ET 2-03 2x 34 2,610 4.8 125 2.8 74 INC. Sired by Planet, milking 89 lbs on her st test as a 2 year old. Her dam is a GP+82 Mac and the next dam is VG-88

Regel Shottle SBea-ET 2-07 2x 150 9,760 3.9 381 3.0 292 INC. This young Shottle daughter sells recently bred to Observer. From a deep maternal line the breeds on, there are 25 head selling from this family.

Hendel Alex Mimi 3007-ET 2-05 2x 39 3,250 4.5 143 3.0 97 INC. Sired by Alexander, this great young cow sells milking 80 lbs a/day. She is backed by a VG-88 and a EX-90 dam.

Regel Million Mandy-ET 2-05 2x 156 12,020 3.7 448 2.8 342 INC. Great uddered young cow that is serviced to Shamrock. Her Goldwyn dam is GP+83 with over 30,000 of milk and the next four dams have over 30,000 of milk.

Regel Million Laura-ET 2-02 2x 214 15,020 4.0 6043.3 489 INC. Laura is milking well and looks great.

Her dam is a GP+83 Ramos and then a VG-87 Laudan. From a family that milks well with longevity.

Cows selling are sired by: Million, Alexander, Jeeves, Goldwyn, Shottle, Planet and more.....

Service Sires are: Mogul, Epic, Shamrock, Facebook, Meteror, Observer, and more.....

Directions: From Sumner go east on Hwy. 93 for 2 miles, then north on Co. Rd V68 for 2 miles, then east on 170th st for 1-3/4 miles.

From West Union: Go south on Hwy 150 for four miles; then west on C-14 for 8 miles; south on W-14 for 2 miles; west on gravel 170th St for 3 1/4 miles to the farm.

Sale Managed By:

Owners: Regel Holsteins

c/o Greg & Joel Pagel • 21215 170th St Sumner, IA 50674

563-608-0240 Greg Cell or 563-578-3480

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Sales Force: Scott Courtney ....... 563-380-1318 Gary Estes .............. 417-830-0051 Larry Kleiner .......... 217-827-3468 Steve Berland ......... 507-254-5281 Kevin Jorgenson..... 920-210-3992 Don Mayer ............ 715-829-3417

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Miscellaneous - For sale

gravity boxes, Parker 2600; Dakon 300 bu.; Killbros 350 bu. Call 320-2328567. 6-1-F

‘97 Kelly Ryan bagger, 8’ tunnel, 200’ cables, in good cond. Call 218-3711650. 5-3-F

‘93 Kiefer Built 5th whl. alum. trailer, 24x8x7 tall, fiberglass top, center gate, exc. rubber, $9,750. Call 320-510-1885.

5-3-F

JD 7800 tractor, MFWD, duals, quick hitch, field ready, $60,000. Call 507-456-7841. 5-3-F

(3) 18’ Butler blue top bins, 4,200 bu., wide core; (2) 21’ Butler narrow bins, 5,000 bu.; 18’ Butler narrow core bin, 3,500 bu., dealer of new Farm King grain systems, B&B grain systems. Call 608-695-8534.

6-2-B (2) Meyers 4516 16’ silage boxes, RH unload, (1) Gehl 970 silage box, LH unload, 14’. Call 612-616-7983. 6-1-F JD 450 12’ grain drill, sharp w/grass, $9,500. Call 320-250-1221. 6-1-F NH 311 small sq. baler w/kicker, always shedded, excellent cond., bright paint, $4,000. Call 320-3694534. 5-2-F Bale mover, International #50, $4,000. Call 320766-4321. 6-1-F 2 yr. old Hanson Positrac unloader. Call 507-932-4560, days. 6-1-B JD 8850, good tires, service records, runs great, $28,000.

Call 320-304-1668. 6-1-F Late model 90’ Wilrich field sprayer, 1000 gal. tank: 12’ cultivator, danish tine. Call 320-2548400. 2-TFN-F CIH 8530 baler w/thrower, nice, $8,560. Call 320837-5360. 6-1-F

Farmstar FB 315 TMR mixer, exc. cond., $6,000/ obo. Call 320-491-3861.

5-10-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

Dairy Star - Third Section • Saturday, May 12, 2012 • Page 17

FOR SALE

Wiener Custom Craft Bedding & Biomass

• NH 355 grinder mixer with scale and auger extension • NH 166 hay inverter with 4’ wing • NH 195 manure spreader • Kuhn FC4000RG 13’ disc mower cond., used 4 seasons • Kuhn Knight 3142 Roughage Maxx Reel Auggie TMR • John Deere 3975 chopper with 3 row narrow corn head, 7’ hay head & kernel processor, used 5 seasons • 3 Badger 1050 self unloading forage boxes • Case IH 56 forage blower

• Wood processed to customer specs • Ideal for compost or freestall setups • Referrals available Mike Wiener 17576 231st. Ave. • Long Prairie, MN 56347

320-597-4240

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JD 125 chuck wagon w/no running gear. Call 320573-2048. 15-TFN-F International 1086, 4700 hrs., new 18.4x38 tires, Firestone, like new condition, $21,500. Call 320-248-7878.

6-1-F Border Collie mix puppies, $20 ea., both parents working dogs, Milaca, MN. Call 320-630-4864. 5-2F International 4900, single axle truck, ‘93 model, air brakes, DT466 motor, $5,500. Call 320-248-7878.

6-1-F White 6100, 12 row, dry fert., just in. Call 320-5543111. 6-1-F

LARGE, BUFFALO LAKE, MN AREA

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Dairy Retirement

After 65 years of dairying on this farm, we have decided to rent our farmland and retire from dairying; therefore, we will sell the following at auction located 2 miles east of Buffalo Lake, MN on US Hwy. #212, then 5 miles south on Renville Co. #26 and Sibley Co. #22, then 1/2 mile west on 200th Street to Farm #65746.

Follow the Mid-American Auction Co. signs; roads will be plainly marked.

TUESDAY, MAY 22, SALE TIME: 11:00 a.m.

J & B Lunch Wagon

dispersal and farm equipment retirement auction. Roger’s father Clarence began dairy farming on this farm in 1948 with Roger, Kathy and their family operating the farm since Clarence’s retirement. No small items will be sold so please plan on prompt attendance. We will begin with farm machinery right at 11:00 a.m., followed by dairy cattle. Dairy cattle will sell under cover. Trucking available. Prior inspection welcome by appointment beginning Tuesday, May 15th. Thank you!

Can’t make it to the auction, online bidding offered through Proxibid on major pieces of farm equipment. Please register and review all Proxibid terms and conditions 48 hours prior to auction.

HIGH GRADE HOLSTEIN CATTLE

3) Meyer Forage Boxes

NOTE: This is a very good herd of young, hard working Holstein cattle. According to records of milk sold, the herd average is approximately 19,000 lbs. milk, 4.0% fat, 3.2% protein, current SCC 180,000. Cattle are provided an average ration with great potential for increased production. Good herd health program through the New Ulm regional vet office. Cows are milked in a double 3 parlor and housed in loose housing facility. This herd has been exclusively artificially bred since 1948 using leading sires including, but not limited to: Minister, Jintx, Big Shot, Grand, Morpheous and Moscow, among others. Several fall freshening and early 2012 freshening cows will be confirmed pregnant by sale time. Along with a nice set of young, well uddered, mature females, we offer a fancy group of bred and open heifers that are all AI sired and AI bred. If you are in need of good home raised, farm fresh dairy replacements, please mark this date on your calendar and make plans to attend the Schiroo farm retirement dispersal.

front & rear unload, excellent, roofs available

$19,800 ea.

#1, DOB 5-18-08, Fresh 10-6-11, Due 10-23-12, SS - Seven #3, DOB 9-29-09, Due 8-12-12, SS - Big Shot #5, DOB 1-28-10, Fresh 1-17-12, Bred 3-1-12, SS - Gone Gold #8, DOB 6-2-09, Fresh 8-27-11 #10, DOB 5-29-07, Due 8-19-12, SS - Allstar #14, DOB 8-23-09, Fresh 6-5-11, Due 10-27-12, SS - Big Shot #16, DOB 12-24-07, Fresh 10-16-11, Due 11-25-12, SS - Pronto #27, DOB 5-30-09, Due 5-25-12, SS - Minister #31, DOB 7-3-08, Due 9-26-12, SS - Big Shot #35, DOB 6-7-08, Due 9-16-12, SS - Moscow #38, DOB 11-9-09, Fresh 10-15-11, Bred 2-25-12, SS - Morpheous #39, DOB 11-17-07, Fresh 1-17-12, Bred 3-21-12, SS - Gone Gold #40, DOB 7-30-09, Due 8-15-12, SS - Moscow #41, DOB 5-2-08, Due 9-5-12, SS - Big Shot #42, DOB 10-12-08, Fresh 2-22-12 #44, DOB 6-16-08, Fresh 9-11-11, Bred 3-24-12, SS - Pronto #47, DOB 12-3-08, Fresh 1-29-12, Bred 4-5-12 #48, DOB 11-25-09, Fresh 1-29-12 #49, DOB 1-3-10, Fresh 12-18-11, Bred 3-14-12, SS - Big Shot

#59, DOB 6-1-08, Due 11-9-12, SS - 7MS347 #60, DOB 11-29-06, Due 7-19-12, SS - Blitz Jintx #64, DOB 5-12-09, Due 10-2-12, SS - Gone Gold #66, DOB 11-9-07, Due by Sale Date, #69, DOB 7-31-08, Fresh 9-21-11, Due 8-10-12, SS - Morpheous #72, DOB 6-21-08, Fresh 2-28-12 #75, DOB 5-17-07, Due 6-7-12, SS - Glen #87, DOB 7-26-08, Fresh 2-3-12, Bred 3-30-12, SS - Belter #91, DOB 5-22-09, Due 6-10-12, SS - Silva #97, DOB 11-23-09, Fresh 1-10-12, Bred 3-21-12, SS - Gone Gold #98, DOB 5-28-08, Due 9-15-12, SS - Morpheous #99, DOB 10-21-09, Fresh 9-23-11, Bred 3-1-12, SS - Graybil

Bred Heifers #4, DOB 3-21-10, Due by Sale Date #7, DOB 1-18-10, Due 10-18-12, SS - Conner 12, DOB 3-15-10, Due 7-1-12, SS - Cadet #13, DOB 7-3-10, Due 6-10-12, SS - Silva #18, Bred 4-4-12, SS - Graybil #19, DOB 10-5-10, Due 8-17-12, SS - Morpheous #20, DOB 5-5-10, Due 5-25-12, SS - Domingo #22, DOB 5-5-10, Due 6-17-12, SS - Michael

Hay & Forage Equipment

2) H&S HD 7+4 $14,900 ea.

Meyer 4220 $19,500

Jungclaus

IMPLEMENT INC.

1-320-864-5118 • 1-800-778-9854 520 Chandler Ave., Glencoe, MN

www.jungclausimplement.com

John Deere Model 457 Round Baler, Bale Push Off, Monitor, One Owner SN# 182367, (Nice Condition) Case IH Model 8630 12Ft Hydra Swing Mower Conditioner, SN# 44055 John Deere Model 3950 Forage Harvester, Hydraulic Spout, (Nice Condition) John Deere 6-Ft. Hay Head John Deere 2R Narrow Corn Head (Green) Case IH Model 600 Forage Blower Meyers 16-Ft. Front Side Unloading Forage Box on Ez Trail HD Tandem Gear, Flotation Tires, Ext. Pole Forage King 14-Ft. Steel Forage Box on Ez Trail HD Four-Wheel Running Gear, Flotation Tires, Ext. Pole New Holland Model 258 Parallel Bar Rake with Rubber Mounted Teeth Notch 8 Bale Tri Cycle Front Bale Wagon with Telescoping Pole, New in 2008, (Nice) (2) Shop Built Steel 18-Ft. Big Round Bale Racks on HD Four Wheel Running Gears, Ext. Poles, Flotation Tires

#23, DOB 2-13-10, Due by Sale Date #25, DOB 9-29-10, Bred 3-23-12, SS - Conner #26, Bred 4-4-12, SS - Graybil #30, DOB 4-16-10, Due 4-27-12, SS - Domingo #37, DOB 12-10-10, Due 10-22-12, SS - Belter #50, Bred 3-5-12, SS - Conner #55, DOB 8-14-10, Due 7-21-12, SS - Grand #71, Due 10-29-12, SS - Omar #68, Due 9-29-12, SS - Conner #73, DOB 11-6-10, Due 9-25-12, SS - Big Shot #74, DOB 5-6-10, Due 6-26-12, SS - Cadet #85, Bred 3-15-12, SS - Conner #88, DOB 9-3-10, Due 10-11-12, SS - Big Shot #90, DOB 6-7-10, Due 6-7-12, SS - Glen #94, Bred 3-28-12, SS - Omar

MID-AMERICAN AUCTION CO., INC.

Auctioneers - Cols: LaDON HENSLIN -

LIC. NO. 65-25

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

PH. 320-365-4120

KEVIN WINTER -

ALLEN HENSLIN -

LIC. NO. 65-57

LIC. NO. 77-60 LIC. NO. 77-18

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

PH. 320-979-1808

New Holland TS110 MFWD Diesel Tractor, Deluxe Dual Door Cab, Quad, Power Adjust Rear Wheels, 540 and 1000 PTO, 3-Point, Dual Hydraulics, 18.4x34 Inch Rear Rubber, 14.9x24 Inch Fronts, Only 1619 Hours, SN 094538B618135

(23) Fancy Open Holstein Heifers, 1 to 15 Months Old, All AI Sired, with More Heifer Calves by Sale Date

Planting, Tillage & General Farm Equipment

Bunk Feeder Wagons, Livestock Equipment & Misc. Items Notch 20 and Notch 24-Ft. Tricycle Front Bunk Feeder Wagons, Extension Poles Mister Squeeze Chute with Self Locking Headgate Approx. (20) Farm Gates from 8 to 16 Ft. Skid Loader Mounted Bale Spear Portable Unloading Auger with Elect. Motor Miscellaneous Seed

PHONE (320) 833-2242 65746 200th Street Buffalo Lake, MN

TERMS: CASH. If credit is desired, make arrangements with your credit agent prior to sale. Out of area buyers please have letter of credit. 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, Mid-American Auction Co., Inc. makes no warranty as to its accuracy.

Tractors

Case IH Model 7120 MFWD Diesel Tractor, 18-Speed Power Shift with 4 Reverse, Good 18.4Rx42 Inch Rubber, Hub Duals, 540 and 1000 PTO, 3-Point, 4 Remotes, Showing Only 3365 Hours, SN AJB0061621

Open Heifers

Roger & Kathy Schiroo, owners AL WESSEL -

2012

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Mid-American Auction Co. and Henslin Auctioneers Inc. are very pleased to be selected by the Schiroos to conduct their dairy

82 HEAD OF VERY GOOD 82

Forage Boxes For Sale

4.0 3.2% % Fat, SCC 1Protein, 80,00 0

Case IH Model 4800 24-Ft. Hydraulic Fold Field Cultivator with 3 Bar Mulcher, Walking Tandems DMI Model 2500 Mounted 4 Shank, 10-Ft. DMI with Disc Levelers and Light Kit, SN# JFH0012222, (Nice Condition) John Deere Model 714 9 Shank 12-Ft. Disc Chisel with Several New Shovels, (Nice Condition) John Deere 7000 8R 30-Inch Pull-Type Corn Planter, Dry Fertilizer, Monitor, Bean Cups, Row Cleaners, (Several Updates) IH Model 10, 10-Ft. End Wheel Drill with Grass Seeder, Hydraulic Lift, (Nice) Case IH Model 5100 24-Ft. Drill, (Double 12) Quadrant Hitch, 6-Inch Spacings, (Nice Condition) Parker 300 Bushel Gravity Box on MN 10 Ton Running Gear, Flotation Tires, Ext. Pole Parker 200 Bushel Gravity Box on MN 10 Ton Running Gear, Flotation Tires. Ext. Pole

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Miscellaneous - For sale

NH 790 chopper w/hay head, 100 acres. Call 507964-5769 or 507-380-1235.

3-TFN-F

Feed conveyor, 22’ long, 16” wide, single chain, $850. Call 320-253-1489.

6-1-F Gehl 1060 chopper w/ heads, always shedded, excellent shape, paint is bright, $3,500. Call 320-369-4534.

5-2-F 40’ Mandako roller, 42” drum, 5/8” thick, $29,500. Call 320-987-3177.

6-1-F 20’ and 24’ hydrapush chopper boxes.

Call 715-796-5333. 3-6-B JD 336 baler, no. 30 eject; also 16.9x34 tires. Call 320-468-6469 or 320-3602840. 6-1-F

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(12) Westfalia ACR/ SS takeoffs w/control box, 2” Universal receiving jar, 5 hp elec. motor, best offer. Call 701-408-9005, leave message. 4-3-F White 145 tractor, 20.8x38 tires, exc. cond., ‘92; NH 1431 discbine, Shockpro hub, swivel hitch, ‘08, $19,000. Call 563-6082196. 6-1-VM 5000 series KP, used 1 season, exc. cond., 5000 series, single auger box, used less than 1 season, exc. cond; 5000 series 4 meter hay head, quick tach w/lateral tilt, exc. cond. Call 319-6103333. 6-2-B NH 316 baler w/thrower, $6,000. Call 320-852-7554.

6-1-F

ORDER EARLY TO GUARANTEE DELIVERY! Truck Tire Sidewalls For Silage Piles

JD 8400 pedal tractor, good shape, $200.

Call 320-248-7878. 6-1-F Pro quality hay baskets, in nice shape; 166 windrow inverter. Call 320-310-2221. 5-4-F

JD 3RN corn head, VG cond., $8,500. Call 320-2486356. 6-1-F Surge 2300 vacuum pump, rebuilt, $500/obo.

Call 320-248-4074. 4-4-F ‘06 alum. Featherlite 7x24 trailer, 2 inside gates. Call 320-8089966. 6-1-F Lilliston cultivator parts and White plow parts. Call 507-4552484. 4-3-F

3600 gal. slurry tank; lagoon pump w/ stand. Call 563-379-2305.

6-1-F ‘08 35 ton semi trailer, beaver tail & ramps, 51’ total length. Call 320-7606942. 12-TFN-F International 430 sq. baler, floatation tires, original owner, always sheded, VG cond., $1,500.

Call 952-657-2149. 6-1-F McCormick C70 tractor, MFD, loader, bkt., spear, 2200 hrs., ROPS canopy, $19,500. Call 218445-7580. 6-1-F 32’ Brillion X-fold packer pulverizer, scrapers, ductile rims, exc. cond., $15,000/obo. Call 320-2920030 or 320-393-4322. 6-2-F JD manuals, model A tractor, Vanbrunt grain drill, no. 5 mower, row crop cultivators, $50. Call 320-2487878. 6-1-F JD 50’ hay conveyor on transport w/electric motor, $500. Call 320-393-7677 or 320-237-6733. 6-2-F Patz V950 TMR mixer, $44,500; Houle 5350 spdr. w/5 sweep tool bar, $39,000; Woodchuck STI 80 shooter, $3,900; Notch feeder wagon, $2,000, all equipment like new. Call 507-951-6509.

5-2-VM

For Sale

67 head weighing 800 – 850 lb.

81 head weighing 700 lb.

109 head weighing 550 – 600 lb.

All shots. Springing heifers also available.

Call 712-269-0874

The next issue of the Dairy Star is published May 26th.

Tractors

IH 766 G w/cab IH 806 D JD 3010 G Farmall Super H w/WF & 3 pt.

IH 656 G Farmall M Farmall 400 G Farmall 450 G Farmall 300 Farmall 460 G

Farmall 400 w/ldr.

IH 656 G w/ldr.

Farmall H w.ldr.

Farmall C w/Woods mower IH 706 G w.ldr.

Farmall 560D Farmall 350 Moline U Over 20 ldrs. to fit most tractors

Discs

Oliver 253 14’ IH 37 14’ JD KBA 10’ IH 480 disc, 17’ IH 350 14’

Tillage

IH 4500 28.5’ F.C. w/mulcher IH 45 18-1/2’ & 14-1/2’ F.C. Glencoe 1250 12-1/2’ F.C. JD 3 pt. 22-1/2 hyd. fold F.C. Melroe 420 30’ Multiweeder JD 10’ digger Ford 3 pt. 7’ digger Kewanee 13-1/2’ cultipacker Lindsay 4 & 5 section drags Melroe & Crown rock pickers

Hay

JD 35 chopper w/HH Gehl, IH, JD, NH hay heads CIH 8350 12’ haybine Thrower racks Flat racks Bale elevators on carts IH, JD, NH sickle mowers NH 256 & 258 rakes Bale forks

Grain Drills IH 5100, 12’ w/depth press wheels & grass IH 510, 12’ w/grass IH 100, 12’ press w/grass JD B, 12’ w/grass JD B, 10’ w/grass JD LLA 12’ press drill

Corn Planters

JD 7000 4 row • JD 1240 4 row IH 456 4 row

Miscellaneous

Agchem 500 gal. 46’ sprayer Huskee 3 pt. 200 gal. sprayer 4 & 6 row cultivators Tractor duals 3 pt. track eliminator 3 pt. Quick hitches IH 720 Autoreset plow parts New & used tires Weight boxes Tractor weights Shaver 3 pt. post driver

Salvage Lot

15+ acres of used tractor & implement parts.

2 Miles North of Millerville, MN

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

320-876-2200

Bias Ply and Fabric Sidewalls Now Available ed Limit Supply.

Delivered by the semi-load

Call Now To Lock In Your Order and Price

320-548-3496 ST. MARTIN, MN

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Miscellaneous - For sale

NH 790 chopper w/corn and hay head, exc. shape.

Call 952-466-5887. 6-1-F

Gehl 910 and 920 boxes, (2) on 10T gears, (2) on Westendorf 12T gears. Call 507-215-2180. 4-TFN-F White 2-85, cab, air w/ hub duals, 5500 hrs., clean, $10,000. Call 320-6328088. 6-1-F NH 900 chopper w/824 2RN corn head and 990w wide hay head, nice shape, new knives one season ago, $9,900. Call 320-510-1573.

4-3-B ‘82 IH 1420 combine, 2900 hrs., electric ctrls., good cond., $5,200. Call 507-995-6904. 6-2-F Rebuilt 3450 RPM C frame motors for Valmetal hammer mill, (1) 10 hp single phase, (1) 10 hp 3 phase. Call 507-932-4560, days. 6-1-B

SE Minn Silo “JETCRETE”

(pnuematically applied concrete)

Reline your silo w/Jetcrete Basement and Barnwall Resurfacing w/Jetcrete Repair Concrete Storage Vats, Bunker Silos, Buildings, etc., w/Jetcrete

507-932-4560 or 800-866-7327

TFN

Free, 30 used car & implement tires suitable for covering piles, free delivery within 50 miles. Call 218-385-2746.

1-TFN-F

200’ Patz barn cleaner chain, LH turn, $1,000; Patz LH 20 ft. chute, $500. Call 641-845-2452.

6-1-F

Balzer 4200 gal. slurry, pto 1000, asking $9,000. Call 320-282-7551.

6-1-VM

(3) 20’ Big Ass fans, exc. cond., includes mounting harware, $3,000 ea. Call 320290-8520. 6-1-F

NH 273 baler; 16’ cattle trailer; 24’ flatbed, tandem trailer. Call 952-467-4006.

6-1-F

parting out, NH 1441 discbine; BR780A baler; Loftness shredder. Leave message at 320-453-5490.

6-1-F

Rotary rock picker mounts to skid loader, picks 2-3 times faster than bucket. See at Arnolds, Lake Henry, Evergreen and Timmer Implement. See video at www.roborockpicker.com 22-TFN-B (2) forage boxes, Meyer 16’, $2,500; JD 716A, $1,500. Call 641-228-5891.

6-1-F (2) NH blowers #40 & #28; Gehl 1000 chopper, hay and corn head, all inside. Call 218-745-5032. 6-1-F ‘10 NH 7220 discbine, cut 40 acres 3 times, paid $20,000, sell for $15,000; ‘10 H&S 10 wheel rake, raked 40 acres once, paid $4,500, sell for $3,750, like new machines, doctor bills to pay for.

Call 612-756-3524. 6-1-B Gehl 1060 chopper w/2R 3038 corn head and 1210 hay head; very good shape, $2,500. Call 712-4932745 or 712-470-7130. 6-1-P (2) large portable barn fans. Call 320-7649233. 6-1-F

600 gal.

McKool bulk tank, 5 hp comp., auto wash, exc. cond. Call 507-828-0226. 6-1-F Roto-Press silage bagger, 8’ bags, 4 yrs. old, exc. cond. Call 218-6478224 or 218-760-7642. 6-1-F (15) Bigfoot, (3) CalfTel hutches, rear and side feed. Call 320-224-3777.

6-2-F 4” Houle pontoon pump, 5 yrs. old, $2,000/ obo. Call 651-764-0225. 236-F Versatile 4400 swather, 12’ finger reel, $1,250; set of 18.4x28 duals, $350. Call 218-863-3463 or 218-863-4211. 6-2-F 6R30” spacing Spring Devil row crop cultivator, like new, always shedded, $2,500/obo. Call 651-210-4623. 23-7-F Valmetal 400 vertical TMR, demo unit, side discharge conveyor. Call 507932-4560, days. 6-1-B

Case skid steers and compact track loaders have been known for power and productivity. Now, we’ve outdone ourselves. Twelve all-new models deliver increased performance and power for every task, from lifting bales to mucking stalls. Not to mention industry-leading hinge-pin height to help with feedlot work. No matter what’s on your list of chores, the new Case Alpha Series delivers. And they do it with a larger, roomier cab—the most comfortable on the market.

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Zumbrota, MN 866-592-5886

Sunny H i l l Acres Heifer Raising Where your heifers are treated like our own.

• Deston Fearing electronic eartags available • Monitor your own heifers via the internet • Watch your heifers on-line from cameras in each pen • Full vaccination program • TMR feeding Call to see how well we can raise your heifers.

507-649-1895 • Northfield, MN

Space Available! - 40 Years of Dairy Experience

Trans Ova Genetics, a leader in bovine genetic and reproductive technologies, is seeking to fill the following positions for our facility in Sioux Center: Cattle Manager to manage the care of our client’s genetically elite cows and heifers. Strong attention to detail, animal husbandry expertise, and the ability to lead a team is a must to provide superior care for our client’s cattle in order to multiply their best genetics.

Cattle Herdsman to care for our client’s genetically elite cows and heifers. Duties include feeding, processing, sorting, heat detecting, A.I., and cleaning pens. Candidate with prior cattle handling experience preferred and a passion to provide superior care for our client’s cattle.

Part-time Night Calving Herdsman to work one weekend (Friday and Saturday) a month; the shift begins each night at 6 PM and ends at 6 AM. This individual will monitor pregnant cows, help with calving, and process newborn calves. Prior calving and cattle handling experience preferred.

Go to www.transova.com for more information and to apply on-line, submit resume to 2938 380th St, Sioux Center, IA 51250, e-mail: hrdept@transova.com Employment contingent on a post-offer, pre-employment background check and drug/alcohol screen. EOE

For Sale $55,000

Call for information.

KALMES IMPLEMENT CO. 200 S MAIN ST. ALTURA, MN 55910 507-796-6741 www.kalmesimplement.com Case and Case IH are registered trademarks of CNH America LLC. www.casece.com www.caseih.com

Mike 605-691-1045 or John 920-737-4981

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Knight 3250 Reel Auggie Hobert Sales Inc. 320-286-6284

Knight 3300, recond., nice - $6,950 Hobert Sales Inc. 320-286-6284

Meyer 3245 R Series spreader, gone through shop - $6,300 Isaacson Sales & Service 507-228-8270

Knight 5042 vert. mixer - Call Isaacson Sales & Service 507-228-8270

Gehl 7210 Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

Coming In

Patz 4350 stationary Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

Hobert Sales Inc. 320-286-6284

New mixers in stock.

Free Demo.

Hobert Sales Inc. 320-286-6284

Hobert Sales Inc. 320-286-6284

Weaverline Feed Carts - New and recond. in stock ready to go (FREE Demo) Hobert Sales Inc. 320-286-6284

Patz 420 vertical mixer - Call Isaacson Sales & Service 507-228-8270

AgriLaval Alpha mixer - $4,500 Isaacson Sales & Service 507-228-8270

Gehl 8335 - on hand - $5,500 Isaacson Sales & Service 507-228-8270

Supreme 500 Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

Agrimetal 530 feed cart Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

(3) bedding choppers Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

Schuler 125BF feeder wagon Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 620 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 620 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 380 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Agri-Metal 11 hp chopper, good cond.

Patz bedding chopper, 13 hp, completely rebuilt, nice

SOLD

Good selection of used bedding choppers on hand - Call for price Isaacson Sales & Service 507-228-8270

Patz 270 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

LuckNow 2350 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz V615, 2 speed box, 2-1/2 yrs. old Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Patz V500 - $18,500 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Patz V615 w/2 spd box, 3 yrs. old Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Knight 3130, Recond. - $11,900 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Patz 420 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Kelly Ryan 4x10 - $5,500 Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484

Used Patz 350, RH discharge $19,750 Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484

Kuhn-Knight 5135 - $18,200 Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484

Used Patz 620 vert. w/new screws - $37,000 Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484

Knight 3142 - $19,800 Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484

Patz V500 - $23,500 Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equip.

507-825-3271

Patz 950 Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equip.

507-825-3271

Gehl 8285 - $7,800 Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equip.

507-825-3271

D L O S Patz 950 Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

Patz 420: All sizes in stock Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

“...the Patz runs smoother and quieter.”

John Hoeger of Luxemburg, IA. “This is our second Patz 420. We tried a horizontal mixer, but the Patz runs smoother and quieter. It mixes well, I can put anything in it and I like the conveyor.”

CONTACT WWW.PATZCORP.COM FOR A COMPLETE LINE OF DAIRY EQUIPMENT.

Or see one of these PATZ Corporation dealers for a list of used mixers or a FREE Demo.

• Brynsaas Sales & Service, Inc. Decorah, IA • www.brynsaas.com 563-382-4484 • Story Sales & Service, Inc. Faribault, MN • www.storysalesandservice.com 800-491-3724 • 507-334-3724 Plainview, MN • 507-534-3195 • River Valley Sales, LLC Lewiston, MN • 507-523-3491 • Hartung Sales & Service, Inc. Freeport, MN • 320-836-2697 • Hobert Sales, Inc. Cokato, MN • 320-286-6284 800-820-6455 (MILK)

• Isaacson Sales & Service, Inc. Lafayette, MN 507-228-8270 • 888-228-8270 • Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equip. of MN, Inc. Pipestone, MN • 507-825-3271 • Ross Equipment Co., Inc. Lonsdale, MN 800-645-7677 • 507-744-2525 • Don & Leo Wille Construction, LLC Garnavillo, IA • 563-252-2034

Patz 1200 mixers on hand - ready to deliver!

Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

Various V i Models M d l & Sizes Si On Hand Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

Houle 7300 gal. tank Hartung Sales 320-836-2697