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HOLDINGFORD, Minn. – While many dairymen and women nd themselves exiting the industry due to a depressed milk market and not being able to make the numbers calculate in their favor, Aaron Yurzyck has managed to make dairying work for him. He is thriving on the farm he now rents west of Holdingford, Minn. “… All I owe is for the cows,” Yurzyck said. “Little bit on the straw and my truck, but that’s minor; not near the expenses what a lot of dairymen have.”

Yurzyck, 24, began milking a herd of 36 cows less than one year ago on Oct. 15 in his current facility after renting his uncle’s dairy farm near Freeport, Minn., for the 11 months prior.

In total, Yurzyck has been receiving a milk check of his own for 1.5 years and has grown his herd to include 53 cows and youngstock. He did not grow up on a dairy farm.

“I worked with my uncle in the summertime; growing up I’d stay there for weeks at a time,” he said. “I really didn’t milk much.”

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Aaron Yurzyck feeds high moisture corn to his milking herd April 20 at the dairy farm site he rents near Holdingford, Minn. at Polar Tank Trailer in Holdingford, Minn., but said he did not enjoy his duties. He then began working as a relief milker on a dairy farm, near Albany, Minn., while still working at Polar Tank Trailer.

When Yurzyck decided to transition to dairying full time, he purchased cows from three herds; buying grade and registered Jerseys, and Holsteins from regional dairy farms.

“It was hard to pick a bad cow,” Yurzyck said of the herds he purchased from. “I like picking cows. I prevent disease by going to herds that I know have a good vaccination program because I know the cows are healthy and haven’t had an issue.”

The result is a uniform herd, which is now housed in a 63-stall tiestall barn.

In order to ready the facility for his cows, Yurzyck changed out the lights, xed the bulk tank, cleaned and ensured the milking system was in proper order.

“It was a turn-key barn,” he said.

The mattress stalls are bedded with wheat straw, and Yurzyck has noticed increased cow comfort.

“The cows are all laying down,” he said. “I haven’t had issues with the cows in the stalls at all.”

He also noticed a decrease in the somatic cell count, which is now around 90,000.

Yurzyck purchases his feed – high moisture corn, meadow hay, corn silage and alfalfa – from the owners of the farm. He sources the protein from elsewhere. When making the switch in facilities, he also switched from feeding a total mixed ration (TMR) to component feeding. He saw an improvement in milk production.

“After the move, they weren’t stressed and started going up right away,” Yurzyck said of the cows’ production. “They were at a 62-pound average with a 3.7 butterfat and 3.0 protein. … They almost jumped to 70 (pounds) within a couple weeks, up to a 4.0 butterfat and a 3.2 protein. … The transition was good.”

A typical day for Yurzyck begins just after 5 a.m., when he travels three miles from his home to the dairy to rst feed corn and protein, and push up hay.

Then, he cleans the barn and starts milking at 6:15. After milking is complete, he feeds the calves as well as heifers.

After continuing to complete various chores or rest, he returns to the farm by 3:30 p.m. to do it all over again.

“I really enjoy the cattle,” he said.

“I’m gentle with them.”

Yurzyck breeds for high components, good feet and legs, and udder quality. He has six Jerseys; the rest are Holsteins and one Brown Swiss cross.

If a cow does not settle within the rst two attempts, she is crossbred to either Montbéliarde or Jersey.

Being a beginning farmer during a time of low milk prices, Yurzyck has been able to continue dairying with the help of his current arrangement.

“They are good people,” he said of the farm’s owners. “They give (me) a good price on everything.”

Yurzyck has little to no overhead and minimal equipment costs. He took out two loans to purchase his cows, has costs tied up for his wheat straw bedding and his monthly feed bill. Otherwise, he only has to focus on his cows.

“I don’t have outrageous feed costs and equipment repairs; I can make it work,” he said.

He borrows the farm’s skidloader; putting fuel it in when necessary and paying for the oil changes. The farm’s owners use the herd’s manure as fertilizer.

“I don’t have to worry about (manure),” Yurzyck said. “He puts it on his elds.”

When Yurzyck received his rst milk check, he was being paid $19 per hundredweight of milk (cwt). Overtime, the check sunk to $14 cwt. Yurzyck said if he is responsible with his spending, he can continue to operate at $13-$14 cwt.

“My parents taught me to save, save, save,” he said. “I buy what I need if I have the money for it.”

Ideally, Yurzyck said he would ll the barn and feed a TMR; then he’d like to nd his own dairy and own a tractor and skidloader. But, with the current milk prices, he said the change is not worth it.

“I plan to rent for awhile,” he said.

“I’d like to get new mats in the barn … but I’m doing ne with component feeding; if milk prices don’t go up a lot, leaving won’t be worth it. I can’t get a farm for that (current milk price), not even close.”

He advises other dairy producers who may want to rent a facility to trust and respect the people they are working with.

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MADISON, Wis. – Daniel Basse, president of Ag Resource Company, shared his thoughts on the state of global agricultural markets and their impact on the dairy industry with those in attendance at the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) Business Conference March 15 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis. “I don’t need to wallow in where we are today in markets,” Basse said. “But I do need to have you think ahead and think about where we may be going, so you can think about your businesses and what needs to be happening.”

Basse referred to the relative state of economic order that has been present over the past 10 years.

“What do I mean by economic order?” Basse said.

“We have central banks that have the interest rates near zero. We came out of the 2008 recession and real estate dropped. We saw banks all working together, putting about $12 trillion of quantitative easing, something that has never happened before. That’s all coming apart today. Banks are no longer working together, interest rates are going to be going up, and we have other things happening around the world which I nd very disconcerting.”

Besides increasing economic discord, Basse pointed to increasing political chaos, not only in this country, but throughout the world, affecting market stability.

“As I go around the world, people ask what’s going on in America?” Basse said. “They look up to us; everyone wants to be an American, that’s why our immigration program is as it is. Today, there’s this chaos that seems to be festering and the rest of the world is concerned. With that I would add the uncertainty of trade, the proposed $60 billion of tariffs against China, steel and aluminum, Brexit, other leaders. There’s a Brazilian election in October in which the leading candidate, President Lula, is likely to go to jail. The Brazilian people are asking if he can lead the country from jail. When I talk about economic and political chaos, that’s where we are today. If you’re thinking about a world that’s going to be as stable as it’s been for the last 10 years, think again. These markets and the nancial markets will be much more volatile than what we’ve seen.”

In addition to the economic and political factors that affect U.S. agricultural markets, Basse noted that commodity production in other areas of the globe is rapidly gaining on U.S. productivity. Meanwhile, input costs are eating away at U.S. prot margins.

“The rest of the world is really catching up with us in terms of productivity,” Basse said. “Russian wheat yields are up about 80 percent in just the last ve years.

The United States has become the world’s high-cost producer. When we think about producing crops or livestock, it’s not that the agriculture markets aren’t providing a lot of opportunity. They are and they will. ... The question is what can you do to get your costs down?”

Basse said the key to sparking a lasting U.S. ag recovery would include a drop in the value of the U.S. dollar.

“If you were to tell me that the value of the U.S. dollar was to drop 20 to 30 percent, I can get really bullish about U.S. agriculture,” Basse said. “The U.S. dollar is already down about 6 percent in the last nine months.”

With that, Basse said he is no longer bearish about dairy.

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Preparing your pasture

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By Maria Bichler Staff Writer

GILMAN, Wis. – With an extended winter across the Upper Midwest, an abnormal spring season and even the absence of spring for some, preparing pastureland for the upcoming grazing season has been delayed; however, ensuring pastures are ready for cattle to graze is a signicant task.

Kevin Mahalko is a grazing education specialist with River County Resource Conservation and Development Council, Inc. (River County RC&D) and Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship.

“I’ve worked with [River County RC&D] for over 10 years now,” Mahalko said.

“We’ve gone from being a partnership with NRCS to ... now being more membership driven.

We’ve had a lot of commitment from farmers to keep it going.”

Mahalko also serves on the GrassWorks board of directors as the vice president. He operates a 40-cow organic dairy in Gilman, Wis., having been grazing his family’s Holstein herd since 1995.

Mahalko houses most of the dairy’s Holsteins outdoors yearround with the milking herd having access to the barn. He uses windbreaks for shelter.

Mahalko said his area was blanketed with 70 percent snow cover as of April 19; however, the sun was nally shining and exposed grass was beginning to

turn green.

“It’s been a long winter for sure,” he said.

The best thing to do now is to stay out of pastures, Mahalko said.

“This sounds simplistic, but the best thing we can do right now is to not go out there,” he said. “It’s tempting. People are short on hay. That rst green up is going to be a huge motivation to do it. But, research shows time and time again if you can let (the stand) get to some height, it will pay itself back all throughout the grazing season.”

Mahalko said many producers are eager to open the gate and let the cows on the pasture as soon as the snow melts and the pasture stands are green.

This, however, can lead to compaction and over grazing.

“The roots never get a chance to develop like they should,” he said.

Instead, by not allowing cattle to take the rst leaves off, the plant will have an opportunity to develop a root base and grow adequately allowing producers to use the paddock multiple times throughout the year.

In order to hold cattle off the pasture until the proper time, Mahalko said a producer must have planned for forage supply the year prior.

“It is something that is in the planning the previous year,” he said. “We try to make as much forage as we possibly can to have some kind of a surplus, a cushion. It all goes back to just doing the absolute best job with hay making, timing and the forage quality and everything.”

The Mahalko family’s milk is supplied to Organic Valley and is marketed as milk from organic grass-fed cows. So, the Mahalkos follow a no-grain feeding program.

“It really does force us to get really tight about making baleage and dry hay in a shorter window,” Mahalko said. “We try to maximize the energy and not lose any protein as we are harvesting.”

Now is also an appropriate time to conduct spring soil testing to realize soil nutrient needs. For conventional and organic producers, fertilizer can be applied. Also, once the pasture stand breaks dormancy, producers should dedicate time to analyze what vegetation survived the winter.

“If your pasture has been short on legumes in the fall and spring, it is a good time to go out and no-till red and white clover, alfalfa and maybe annual grasses or establish longerterm pasture,” Mahalko said.

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ConĆ&#x;nued from GRAZING | Page 6 is mostly off, but still freezing at night, you can no-till drill and do seeding now.â€?

While temperatures are still freezing at night, but thawing during the day, a producer can practice frost seeding to improve forage yield and quality of pasture and hay ground, Mahalko said.

Fence lines and water sources also need to be accessed and repaired if necessary. “We’ll be going through, and already have, looking at fence to see if we had any damage or wildlife running through the fence over the winter; getting everything repaired,� Mahalko said.

When temperatures are no longer freezing at night, Mahalko will roll out clear maple sap line and have a continuous ďƒ&#x;ow of water going to a reserve tank near the water tank in the pasture. That way, if temperatures do dip below freezing, infrastructure is not harmed.

If a producer does not have the facilities to continue housing cattle indoors, Mahalko said cattle can be placed on low quality areas of land.

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“If you have areas that are a poorer ďƒželd or need to be reseeded, you can put cows on that paddock, do feeding on an area that you want to renovate,â€? he said. “You can be strategic about moving cattle to areas that need manure and want to reseed. Utilize (the cows) as a tool at that time.â€?

Cows can also be put out on areas of pasture that were stockpiled and not grazed during the fall season.

“Those would be areas cows could start out on and would do less harm as long as they can be out there without too many hoof marks and compaction,� Mahalko said.

For ďƒželds that were grazed in the fall, Mahalko said to give those areas supplemental time before being exposed to cattle.

With snow beginning to melt and temperatures approaching their season average, Mahalko said spring grazing will come. “It’s been a very long winter,� he said. “If we get these stretches, it will thaw the ground out fairly quickly because of the angle of the sun and intensity of the sun versus a month ago. Things will get off to a pretty decent start.�

An update from Mahalko on April 24 revealed most of the snow has melted and things are greening up. “I’m happy to see earthworms coming back and working the soil,� he said. “Everyone is happy this it is green, and the cows are happy.�

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“We can just keep borrowing more and more money for agriculture, but sooner or later we all need to start making money,” Basse said. “Our banker likes us when we make money and we’re able to pay back that debt.”

Basse said the United States Department of Agriculture said 67 percent of net farm revenue is due to marketing decisions.

“That may not affect the dairy farmer as much as the grain farmer,” Basse said.

“But feed costs on the other side are very important. I need you to think not only about being the best producers in the world, I need you to think about being better marketers, looking at costs when you decide what you are doing.”

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The bright light in the dairy tunnel is the overall increase in global dairy product consumption. Global cheese and butter consumption are making small gains from year to year. Basse said demand needs to increase for powdered milk products. Over the next several decades, Basse sees China and India as the two countries that will continue to drive global dairy demand.

U.S. milk production in 2018 is on track to reach a record-high 218.7 billion pounds. Last year, the butterfat market added $2 per hundredweight to the Class III milk price.

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MADISON, Wis. – According to Dr. Theresa Ollivett, assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, the most vital part of calf care is the team that cares for the calves.

Ollivett shared her thoughts with dairy producers in attendance at the Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) Business Conference March 15 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis. “If we can hire the right people and train them appropriately, and monitor what they are doing, the calves will take care of themselves,” Ollivett said.

Identifying the members of your team and knowing who is caring for your calves is the foundation of calf care. Team members would include the people making the decisions in daily calf care, the person serving as the farm-level decision maker, as well as veterinarians, nutritionists and other calf consultants.

“When we have a particular problem raising healthy calves, you have to know who the players are,” Ollivett said.

“Knowing that person who is making that calf-side decision and having them be part of that team is really important.”

Make sure roles are assigned and proper training is provided when hiring someone for your calf-care team. Discussions of expectations, training and re-training help ensure those team members are doing the job expected of them.

“Understafng is a signicant problem, particularly as we are bringing more calves indoors, raising them in groups where it’s harder to nd them when they are sick,” Ollivett said. “When we have understaffed facilities, calves often go unnoticed for an unfortunate period of time, and we can’t do anything to help them.”

Ollivett shared results from a survey looking at how many employees are needed to care for calves in different management situations. The survey looked at 30 different Wisconsin locations and found that the average number of calves one person could work with was about 60 calves per day, based on an eight-hour day for routine, day-to-day chores. In addition to that one person doing chores, it takes another half of a full-time equivalent person to do the healthcare.

“If you don’t have that much help available, ask yourself why,” Ollivett said.

“Do you think that could be contributing to any potential poor health or performance you are experiencing in your calves? That effort that goes forth to raising these calves needs a lot of attention to detail, and if someone is constantly running, trying to do everything that is expected of them, something has to suffer. Unfortunately, commonly it’s the calf health that suffers.”

Ollivett refers to what she calls the three C’s of calf care: ensuring that the people caring for your calves are condent, compliant and consistent.

“If the people taking care of the calves are condent, and they are compliant and they are consistent, the calves are going

to take care of themselves,” Ollivett said.

“We need to do things in order to understand if our people are condent, compliant and consistent. That involves hiring the right people.”

Hiring the right people is something that Ollivett stresses, along with providing appropriate training.

“You can’t expect that they really understand what you want them to do,” Ollivett said. “Making sure your calf team is trained appropriately is the responsibility of the manager. You can’t assume the way they’ve done it in the past is the way we want it done now. You can’t assume that just because we have something written on the wall, it’s going to make sense to them.

Making sure they understand what we want them to do is important.”

Recording the health events that occur with the calves is the key to tying the calfcare system together. Recording allows the information to be monitored over time and decisions to be made.

“We can use that information to gure out how well our employees are working,” Ollivett said. “We can use it to verify protocol adherence and re-train where we see those knowledge gaps.”

She said looking at the records can allow for an opportunity for communication.

Establishing a proactive plan of attack for locating sick calves should be looked at as a two-prong approach. Managers need to establish who will be looking for problems, what exactly those workers should be looking for, how often should they be looking, and how they are going to record and communicate that information.

“They have to be able to nd calves that are acutely sick and have to be dealt with today,” Ollivett said. “The second prong is nding calves that are more subtly affected, where we can use a screening system a couple times a week to go nd those calves.”

Daily observations of calves will allow members of the calf-care team to identify calves that may have profuse diarrhea, calves that are off feed, are lethargic or isolated, and calves that may be showing signs of labored breathing or excessive coughing. These ill calves need to be made a priority, receiving treatment and care immediately.

Regular screening tests to observe calves will allow calf-care workers to assess calves looking at and rating calves to determine their overall health and condition. This allows workers to nd early or mild cases of illness and deal with them proactively.

“This is intended to nd that calf sick well before she’s off feed, well before she’s head hanging, coughing and not eating or drinking,” Ollivett said. “Having our people trained to do that ensures that we’re going to nd these calves earlier and that they are treated in an appropriate fashion. It also means we’re recording this information and can follow it over time so we can understand what our actual level of disease is, and do we truly understand that future potential that we are losing based on how many calves are affected with respiratory disease.”

Ollivett urges producers to work with their veterinarian to develop a protocol and establish a case denition for how to identify and treat various calf health problems.

“Your veterinarian can help establish that protocol and make sure that everyone has the same denition of a problem,” Ollivett said. “This is important for a variety of reasons, but mainly to make interpreting records more accurate and efcient.”

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Get to know Casey Dean Leer of Readstown, Wis.

What dairy or ag-related extracurricu- ing together with a team and other people lar activities are you involved in? I am can have a positive result when jobs are the president of the FFA chapter and am in complete.

4-H. Who do you look up to? I look up to my Why are you involved in these activities/ parents because they have put many hard organizations and what is your favorite? years into making our farming operation I am involved with these activities because successful. They have shown me that there they give me a chance to interact with peo- is always a way to get what you are looking ple who have the same interests, and I get for, even though you may have to take the long way around. I also look up to my ag to share ideas with them. instructor, Lloyd Hardy, for always believTell us your best experience during your ing that I can do anything I put my mind to time in these activities/organizations. and for always encouraging me to try new All the tours we have taken throughout the things.

Midwest and getting a chance to see how important new technology is to the agricul- Tell us something about yourself that ture industry. There are also many opportu- many people don’t know. I drive a super nities to stay involved in the dairy and ag farm pulling tractor on the Grand National Pulling Circuit. My team and I run with ďƒželds.

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ConƟnued from HELDBERGS | Page 12 What’s your favorite subject in school?

I like math because when I grew up I want to be a farmer. In order to be a farmer, you need to do math.

What’s something you’ve learned in school recently? I have learned about cause and effect.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a dairy farmer.

What’s your favorite dairy treat? Chocolate malts.

What games do you like to play on the farm during the summer? I like to play hide and seek.

What do you like to do during recess? I like to play kickball, football and tag.

If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. It would look like this farm, but would have more machinery and have a little less junk. I would also have a few more cows – around 100.

What’s your favorite dairy treat? A chocolate malt.

What games do you like to play on the farm during the summer? I like playing “Don’t spill the sawdust,” and hide and seek. I also like jumping on bales and helping my dad plant our corn plots.

What do you like to do during recess?

I like playing kickball and tag.

Gretchen Heldberg 6 years old Kindergarten When do you do chores? I do chores mostly on the weekends and sometimes after school.

Garrett Heldberg 8 years old Second grade When do you do chores? I do chores in the evenings after school and on the weekends.

What’s your favorite chore and least favorite chore? My favorite chore is feeding calves because I can play while the calves are drinking. I like playing hide and seek, and jumping on bales. My least favorite chore is opening and closing gates for my dad as he scrapes the barn.

It’s boring and not fun.

What’s your favorite animal on your farm? Judy and Sugar. We only have a few Red and White Holsteins and they are two of them. Judy is mostly red except for a white line down her face. We named her Judy after our mom’s friend, Judy, who has red hair. She is 2 years old. Sugar is mostly white with just a few red spots.

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I like math because it’s the easiest right now.

What’s something you’ve learned in school recently? I am learning cause and effect.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a dairy farmer.

If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. It would mostly look like our farm, but I would move the wood burner. I would also add sheep, chickens and a dog. I would add another barn. Half of it would be for cows and the other half will be for machinery.

What’s your favorite chore and least favorite chore? My favorite chore is chasing the cows out of the parlor with Dad after the cows are milked. It’s fun, and I like doing it. I also like feeding calves because I get to take them their milk. My least favorite chore is getting cows in when they get out of the pasture. It’s boring because I have to stand in one spot.

What’s your favorite animal on your farm? My favorite animal was a cow named Licker. We named her that because she always licked our hand. She was more of a white cow with a black tail and one of the nicest cows in the herd. We had to sell her.

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DAIRY CALENDAR Experts from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will present a seminar focusing on effective ways to market livestock May 18-19 at the UWRF Mann Valley Farm in River Falls. With a focus on beef and pork, highlights of the seminar include: carcass evaluation, USDA quality and yield grades, beef quality assurance, labeling requirements, loan availability, effective marketing ideas to reach buyers. Attendees will also travel to Sailer’s Food Market and Meat Processing, Inc. in Elmwood on Friday to obtain an inside look at the operation of ve generations of successful meat processing. The seminar (Friday, May 18, from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday, May 19, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.) costs $75 per person and includes supper on Friday and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Registration is required before May 10 by going online to pay with a credit card at marketplace.uwrf.edu. The seminar is made available through UW-River Falls and UW-Extension and Farm Services Agency. Questions may be directed to 715-425-3581.

DGA Spring Fling Pasture Walk, will be at 10:30 a.m., May 24, at Molitor Organic Farm, St. Cloud, Minn. The public is invited to a Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Spring Fling pasture walk at Molitor Organic Farm. The main focus is on pasture production to improve farm economics. Before lunch, we will discuss current pressures of dairy farming. Also, we will hear Brad Heins, University of Minnesota Dairy Scientist, and Joe Molitor debate the future of dairy cow genetics. Will the super producing cow be the dairy farmers demise?

After lunch, Brad will lead the discussion on grazing potentials, and how this management can improve net prots. Land value and forage costs are serious components of total feed costs. Joe Molitor will share what forages are working on his farm and how they inuence his feed costs. Assigning costs to pastured produced forage is not difcult and helps producer nancial success. RSVP to Bonnie Haugen, bonnie@dga-natonal.org or 507-4217170 The 2018 Eau Claire County Farm Machinery and Tractor Safety Program will be 4-7:30 p.m. on May 29-June 1 and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 2 at Fall Creek High School, Agri-Science Room, Fall Creek, Wis. Participants in this course must have had some prior tractor driving experience and be able to show some prociency in tractor driving or they will not be allowed to continue the course. Youth must be at least 12 years old to take the course; 12 year olds are eligible for a State of Wisconsin Certicate. Youth 13 and older are eligible for a Federal Certicate on their 14th birthday. The Federal certication allows youth to drive tractors for an employer and State Certication youth may drive tractors for their parents only. Youth involved in hazardous occupations, including farm machinery operations (tractor driving) other than on a farm operated by their parents, must have a Certicate of Exemption from these regulations in order to engage in such employment.

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The West Central Dairy Days Cattle Show is Thursday, June 14 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, Wade Gustafson, Dairy Management Instructor at Ridgewater College at wade.gustafson@ridgewater.edu, 320-222-5269 or Brant Groen, brantgroen@formafeed.com, 320-220-1342.

National Mastitis Council (NMC) invites milk quality enthusiasts to its regional meeting in Guelph, Ont., Canada, June 20-22, on the beautiful University of Guelph campus.

The NMC Regional Meeting, hosted jointly with the Ontario Association of Bovine Practitioners and Dairy Farmers of Ontario, features “Solutions to Emerging Milk Quality Issues.” Presenters will address implementation of selective dry cow therapy programs, bedding options and their impact on udder health, and maintaining the highest milk quality when transitioning to robotic milking systems. The NMC Regional Meeting kicks off with nine short courses on June 20. These short courses provide a small group setting, which allows participants to interact directly with instructors and other short course participants.

Two short courses feature the “teaching parlor,” a one-of-a-kind portable training device designed to simulate a real milking parlor. The teaching parlor was among the most popular teaching tools used at NMC’s annual meeting held in Arizona this past winter.

During the evening of June 20, enjoy some camaraderie with milk quality enthusiasts during the evening banquet, which features Andrew Samis who will address “Saturated Fat: A New Perspective.” Samis, a human physician afliated with Queens University, developed a research interest in diet and cardiovascular disease after completing his doctorate in gastrointestinal physiology. He has published in this area and has served on several national expert panels associated with the development of guidelines related to diet and cardiovascular disease. He will review the history of saturated fat dietary guidelines and debunk the myth that saturated fats, including butter, impair human health.

On June 21, the general session addresses several topics related to emerging milk quality challenges. Key topics include animal welfare, automatic milking systems, bedding management, free fatty acids and product quality, antibiotic use and selective dry cow therapy.

The NMC Regional Meeting concludes with dairy farm tours on June 22. Tour stops include Dual Lane, Kelderview and Larenwood dairies. Owners of these dairies will show visitors how they achieve outstanding quantity and quality milk production, along with sharing insights on providing cow comfort, building collaborative relationships and adhering to standard operating procedures.

The early registration deadline is May 31. However, short courses have limited enrollment and are lled on a rst-come-rst-served basis. Courses may reach their capacity before the deadline, so register early. To register for the meeting, go to http://oabp.ca/nmcregional-meeting-registration.

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Goodhue County Dairy Princesses crowned On Saturday, April 7 the Goodhue County American Dairy Association crowned its new Dairy Princess royalty for the coming year at its annual princess and dairy awards banquet. The dairy princess program provides goodwill ambassadors to represent the dairy industry and the hard working dairy farmers of Goodhue County. The four dairy princesses will make public appearances throughout the coming year where they will educate the public about the care and dedication dairy farmers take in caring for their animals to produce wholesome and nutritious dairy foods. These young women will also participate in trainings put on by Midwest Dairy Association, and have the opportunity to compete to be a ďƒžnalist for Minnesota’s Princess Kay of the Milky Way. This year’s dairy pricesses are: Kjersten Veiseth, Zumbrota; Kira Quam, Kenyon; Kate Rechzigal, Kenyon; Catherine Keller, Bellechester.

Mullenbach crowned Mower County Dairy Princess Julia Mullenbach, Rose Creek, was crowned 2018 Mower County Dairy Princess at the 65th Annual Dairy Princess Banquet, Saturday, April 14, at Lansing Corners Supper Club, Austin, MN. Mullenbach is the daughter of Al and Lynette Mullenbach, and was sponsored by Read’s Brown Swiss where she is employed. About 70 guests braved the April snowstorm to attend the annual dairy celebration.

Abby Rossow, daughter of Mike and Vicki Rossow, Dexter, was named Mower County Dairy Ambassador. She was sponsored by AMPI. Mullenbach and Rossow were presented with “Austin Chamber Bucks� by Darrell Ingvaldson representing the Austin Chamber of Commerce.

Two girls were named 2018 Mower County Milkmaids. The milkmaids are Amy Smith, daughter of Andy and Angie Smith, Adams, sponsored by Caledonia Haulers and Smith Family Farms and Lauren Irvin, daughter of Jason and Karen Irvin, Rose Creek, sponsored by Jake’s Petroleum, LLC. Danielle Jax, 2017 Mower County Dairy Princess recounted her year as princess and thanked everyone for the opportunity to serve. Over $800 was raised for the dairy princess

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Prior to the banquet, Renita Irvin, Rose Creek, was presented with the Milk Pitcher award for her many years managing the malt wagon at the Mower County Fair. Rick Smith announced that the Golden Butter Knife award was presented to Domino’s Pizza of Austin for use of real

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The annual banquet is organized by the Mower County American Dairy Association Board which is chaired by Chris Sukalski, LeRoy, and includes Rick Smith, Adams, Vice-Chair; Tanya Miller, LeRoy, Secretary; Gene Anderson, Waltham, Treasurer; and Tracy Smith , Adams, Princess Coordinator. Additional board directors include Randy Smith, Adams, Ed Smith, Rose Creek and Lisa Hurley, Grand Meadow.

Winneshiek County SWCD honors NICC and the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation with Roy Schultz Memorial Award The Winneshiek County Soil and Water Conservation District honored Northeast Iowa Community College and the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation with the Roy Schultz Memorial Award on April 5 for the organizations’ collaborative environmental sustainability efforts.

In a proclamation announcing the award, Winneshiek County SWCD and its chairperson, John Lubke, stated in part: “Iowa’s Dairy Center believes in the need to conserve and protect our natural resources and promotes good stewardship practices throughout the county … the Winneshiek County Soil and Water Conservation District presents the Roy Schultz Memorial Award for Distinguished Service on April 5, 2018 to Iowa’s Dairy Center for outstanding contributions to the conservation of soil and water resources in Winneshiek County.”

NICC and Iowa’s Dairy Center, with the support of the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation, began implementing sustainable practices on the campus and surrounding land in 2011. That year, a study of the impervious surfaces on the Calmar campus demonstrated a need to reduce water runoff. The study indicated that one inch of rain produced 423,000 gallons of water; in turn the runoff from the parking lots, roofs and sidewalks contributed to soil erosion and gullies.

This study prompted the rst collaborative initiatives in water control.

Working in partnership with the Winneshiek County Soil and Water Conservation District, the College planted native forbs and grasses that assist in conservation efforts and soil retention.

Subsequent projects enabled the campus and Iowa’s Dairy Center to implement new initiatives to address water management, soil health and a reduction of the campus’s and the Dairy Center’s environmental impact.

The contributions of NICC, Iowa’s Dairy Center, and local, state and federal resources have provided the foundation for continued land stewardship. The College has also developed a sustainable conservation plan that includes a native wildower garden, buttery garden, shelterbelt, rain garden, oak savannah and a short grass native prairie. The construction of retention ponds, waterway improvements and a native planting bioswale are recent improvements.

National Dairy FARM Program, Beef Quality Assurance Program seek nominations for joint dairy award The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program is partnering with the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program to collect nominations for the rstever joint FARM/BQA Dairy Award for 2019. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2018.

The awards honor outstanding beef and dairy producers and marketers that demonstrate the best animal care and handling principles as part of their day-to-day operations. This is an opportunity for NMPF member cooperatives and FARM participants to recognize dairy farmers that they believe demonstrate a strong commitment to quality animal care. In 2017, NMPF member Chris Kraft and his family were recognized for the care provided on their two operations in northern Colorado, Badger Creek Farm and Quail Ridge Dairy.

“The FARM Program is excited to continue working with BQA by jointly presenting this award,” said Emily Yeiser Stepp, director of the FARM Animal Care program. “By partnering with BQA, we can grow our pool of nominations and celebrate even more dairy farmers for

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The winner of the BQA/FARM Dairy Award is selected by a committee of animal scientists, FARM staff, BQA staff and industry representatives. The winning dairy operation will be chosen based on a set of ve criteria: – The farm’s collective BQA and FARM practices, accomplishments and goals; – Relevant local, regional and national BQA and/or dairy promotion group or cooperative leadership; – Promotion and improvement of animal care practices, BQA or FARM program and consumer perception of beef or dairy industries; – Effectiveness in promoting and implementing BQA practices; and – Completion of the FARM Version 3.0 Animal Care Evaluation and implementation of program requirements.

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HOLSTEIN AND JERSEY BRED AND CLOSE UP HEIFERS. Call 701866-5531. 5-2-F SPRINGING JERSEY & JERSEY CROSS HFRS. Call 563-380-2768. 4-3-F 1ST & 2ND LACTATION HOLSTEIN MILKING AND SPRINGING COWS, $1,300. Call 507-228-8623 or 507-228-8594. 4-2-F REGISTERED JERSEYS, entire herd, parlor/ freestall trained, DHIA testing. Call 319-721-3569 or 319-721-9139. 3-3-F

2 ORGANIC POLLED YEARLING BULLS. Call 715-921-2159. 2-4-F R&W POLLED HOLSTEIN BULL, 70 lb., 4.2 fat dam. Call 715-2487990. 3-4-F REG. HOLSTEIN BULLS, from three or more generations of EX 30,000 lbs. dams, Brookings, SD. Call 605-6906393. TFN-F

8 HOLSTEIN SPRINGERS, due June/July out of 27,000 lb. herd, AI sired, pregnant to sexed semen; also 72 freestall loops. Call 507-381-2394. 23-TFN-F LARGE FRAMED SELECT SIRES SHORTBRED HFRS., mated for years out of 28,000 lb. milk herd. Call 507-6890502. 4-3-F

HOLSTEIN, SERVICEABLE AGE BREEDING BULLS, 35 yrs., AI breeding. Call 320-761-2526 or 320-293-5607. 12-TFN-F

RETIRING, HERD OF 45 COWS w/35 yrs.

Alta Genetics breeding for feet, legs & udders, 32,528 milk, 4.02F, 3.14P, 138,000 SCC. Call 715579-7955. 22-TFN-F

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

24-TFN-F

HOLSTEIN SERVICEABLE AGE BREEDING BULLS. Call 320-7612526 or 320-293-5607.

20-TFN-F

HOLSTEIN BULLS, red or black, serviceable age, south of Red Wing, MN, delivery available. Call 507-732-5930. 5-1-F

1 LOAD OF 400 LB. HOLSTEIN HEIFERS, all shots, vet checked; 2 loads of 300 lb. Holstein steers, all shots. Call 712269-0874. 4-2-B

SERVICEABLE AGE HOLSTEIN BULLS. Call 320-360-7254. 16-TFN-F POLLED HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES, R&W or B&W. Call 612-709-2479.

21-12-F SERVICEABLE AGE HOLSTEIN AND JERSEY BULLS, from good type and production families; also cows, Glencoe, MN. Call 320-864-6555.

4-TFN-F YEARLING REGISTERED JERSEY BULL, sired by Impression, 94 pt.

Jade dam & 95 pt. grand dam, $1,000. Call 701408-9094. 4-TFN-F (7) REGISTERED HOLSTEIN HFRS., due May, from level 4 Johnes negative closed herd, familiar w/freestalls & lockups, raised right, retiring. Call 320-630-7289. 4-2-VM

REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULLS AVAILABLE, service age, all genomic tested, Bomaz Farms. Call Bob 715-2224348. 3-4-F 50 YEARS BREEDING FOR FEET, LEGS, & UDDERS, pick 50 cows from 80, 90+ avg. Call 715-828-4757. 16-TFN-F REG. HOLSTEIN BULLS, exc. type and production. Call Scott Rickeman 320-552-0284.

10-TFN-F 1-10 REGISTERED HOLSTEIN MILK COWS; also clean up semen, $1/unit. Call 320583-6564. 23-TFN-F FRESH OR SPRINGING COWS AND HEIFERS, Holstein & Brown Swiss. Call 608-482-2726.

20-TFN-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, red or black, closed herd, Johnes & Leukosis test negative, guaranteed breeders. Call 507-9205859 or 507-879-3489.

4-TFN-P

SERVICEABLE AGE B&W BULLS, (1) largerbull for heavy work, sires Cinderdoor, Numer Uno, Doorman and others, dams EX and VG, over 30,000 milk. Call 320-583-6564.

9-TFN-F

REGISTERED OPEN AND SHORT BRED JERSEY HFRS., AI breeding. Call 651-6747318 or 612-756-2838.

2-4-F

BUYING AND SELLING ALL CLASSES OF DAIRY HEIFERS, open, shortbred and springers. Call 715-721-0434.

2-TFN-B BREEDING BULLS, top quality, 27,800# herd, EX dams, up to 49,000 lbs. milk; bull calves. Call 320-548-3542 or 320-3335906. 15-TFN-F BULLS, 1 Red, 1 polled B&W, Rochester, MN area. Call 507-208-0189.

5-2-F

50-COW HOLSTEIN HERD, most 2-3 yrs. old, 24,000 lb. avg., DHIA, 3.7 BF, 3.1 Pro, all AI bred for 50 yrs. Call 320-492-3944.

3-TFN-F REGISTERED HOLSTEIN CALVES, heifers and young cows, 26,000+ RHA, Johnes free. Call Olmar Farms 507-220-0730.

19-10-F 11 HOLSTEIN SPRINGERS, close, easy nancing terms, (2) R&W, (1) Brown Swiss; (2) Registered Holstein bulls, can deliver anywhere, central, MN. Call 320-630-9924.

5-1-B

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Livestock - FOR SALE CLOSE UP AND FRESH HOLSTEIN HFRS., $1100-1300, depending on size and quantity. Well uddered vaccinated and good feet. Call 701-866-5531 2-6-F AI BRED DAIRY HEIFERS. Call 320-760-2705.

4-TFN-B

REG. HOLSTEIN BULLS, from three or more generations of EX 30,000 lbs. dams, Brookings, SD. Call 605-6906393. TFN-F

BUTCHER COWS, bulls, & fats; also thin, lame, lazy, & lump jaw. Call 320-894-7175. 11-TFN-B ALL CLASSES OF SPRINGER DAIRY COWS. No jockeys. Call 320-760-6050. 20-TFN-F

Avalon, WI

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-TFN-B WE HAVE BUYERS FOR DAIRY HERDS OF ALL QUALITIES. Also herds for sale at all times. Call 715-721-0079.

2-TFN-B

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All positions are available on our family-owned dairy farms!

WE OFFER:

250 COW DAIRY HERD. Call 701-226-9063. 4-2-F

Livestock - WANTED 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

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OPEN POLLINATED SEED CORN, out produces hybrids for silage, $67/bu. plus shipping, leafy, sweet stalks, highly nutritious grain. Call 217857-3377. 4-4-VM

SAWDUST AVAILABLE, screened hardwood, moisture is green, works great for beef, low cost! Delivered in walking oor trailers. Dry material also available. Call Pine Products Inc. 952-4425988. 3-6-B LARGE AMOUNT OF DAIRY QUALITY HAY; also 3x4x8 bales of straw, stored inside. Call Blair Hay Company 320-8158964. 21-TFN-B 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.

18-12-P

DRY SAWDUST for dairy barns. Delivered on walking oor trailers. For prices/availability call KRD Trucking. 320-8642381. 3-12-P

STRAW, NET WRAPPED ROUND BALES & BIG SQUARES, clean, dry, stored inside, delivery available. Call 320-8088336. 15-TFN-F HAY & HAYLAGE, dry cow to dairy quality. Call 218-587-4672. 22-TFN-F WESTERN DAIRY QUALITY ALFALFA & baleage & straw at reasonable prices. Call 605-9991118. 19-TFN-B

#47976 1991 JD 4960, MFWD, PS, 1000 PTO, 10432 HRS DYS $47,000

#43790 1998 JD 7210 MFWD 740 LDRS WAU $26,000

#44277 1989 JD 4755 MFWD, PS DYS $45,000

#44222 1988 JD 4250 MFWD, PS DYS $38,000

#44018 2013 JD 569 PREMIUM BALER, MEGA WIDE DYS 16,500

#43162 2013 VERMEER 605SM, MEGA WIDE DYS $23,950

#44053 2002 JD 567 MEGA TOOTH, TWINE & WRAP DYS $11,500

47956 2002 JD 2200 FIELD CULT DYE $13,000

#44295 2009 JD 1770NT, 12R30 VAC, CENTRAL FILL DYS $66,000

#43165 1993 JD 7200 8R-36, VAC, LIQ FERT DYS $8,500

#43942 2011 CASE IH 1250, 24R, CENTRAL FILL CRE $74,000

#44219 2003 JD 1760 12R30 VAC, SMART BOX INSECT DYE $39,000

#47998 2011 JD 328D, 3653 HRS NH $24,500

#44052 1983 JD 6620 COMBINE, 6120 HRS. DYS $10,500

#43501 2005 KNIGHT 8132 MANURE SPREADER ELK $11,900

#43597 2010 KNIGHT 8141 SPREADER ELK $29,500

3X3X8 ROTARY WHEAT STRAW, stored inside, can deliver. Call CullBarr Farms 320-8080744. 14-TFN-F LOW POTASSIUM HIGH QUALITY DRY COW HAY, square or rounds available. Call 320216-5198. 18-TFN-F

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AUCTION 305 Head of High Grade Dairy Cattle CHRISTENSEN’S

THURSDAY, MAY 3 • 10:00 A.M. • LUNCH AVAILABLE LOCATED FROM ATHENS, WI: 1 MILE NORTH ON HWY 97 TO FARM

161 Holstein cows, 4 Jersey cows, 20 Holstein springing heifers, 27 Holstein short bred heifers, 1 Jersey short bred heifer, 16 Holstein heifers (breeding size), 31 Holstein open heifers (550-700 lbs.), 32 Holstein heifers (300-450 lbs.), 1 Holstein bull 300 lbs., 12 Holstein heifer calves

Hay, Straw, Bedding & Feed - FOR SALE SAWDUST AND WOOD SHAVINGS FOR ANIMAL BEDDING. Moisture content is green and species are aspen, hybrid poplar, or pine. First load free! Call or email for delivered price from Browerville, MN. Sales@ aspenplantation.com 218631-6493 17-TFN-B MIXED BALEAGE, ALFALFA, GRASS, CLOVER, 3x3x5 1/2 med. sq., $25/bale. Call 218-3345958 or 218-841-4443.

5-1-F

#495 Milking 105 lbs., SCC 66

#563 #570 #591 #2079 Milking 90 lbs., SCC 107 Milking 101 lbs., SCC 246 Milking 131 lbs., SCC 107 Milking 112 lbs., SCC 71

The Flory family has sold their farm & will now disperse their herd of dairy cattle at public auction. The herd is housed in a sand bedded free-stall barn, milked in a double 10 parlor & should adjust well to all milking & housing facilities. Current DHIA RHA is 25,154 m. 907 BF & 787 Pro (2X a day milking). Bulk tank receipts show an 85 lb. average w/3.6% B.F., 3.1 P & an SCC of only 105,000. This is a very young herd of cows w/approx. 120 cows being in #2097 #2132 - 2 yr. old their 1st or 2nd lactation w/many productive years ahead of Milking 103 lbs., SCC 44 milking 84 lbs., SCC 81 them. Top sires from Select Sires have been used for many years resulting in sharp dairy framed cows w/proper feet, legs & fancy well attached udders. All cows are mated w/Select Sires as well. The herd has been 100% A-I sired for many years & this is a predominantly closed, homebred herd. Herd health is excellent w/twice monthly herd checks done

by Athens Vet Clinic and routine Bovi-Shield Gold vacc. kept up to date. Routine hoof trimming is up to date also. This sale will feature approx. 50 cows that are recently fresh & milking from 85 to over 120 lbs. per day as well as 25 close springing cows. The young stock are very well grown, accustomed to outdoor housing, headlocks & should make excellent herd replacements. A catalog w/all pertinent ID, DHIA, SCC & breeding info will be available. If you are looking for the very best in replacement cows or heifers right on the farm, be sure to attend this sale. Please call for an appointment to view cattle before the sale.

Feed (Sells at 10 A.M.): (3) 10’x250’ silage bags of corn silage; approx. 60’ x 10’ silage bag of first crop haylage; approx. 30’x10’ silage bag of 3rd & 4th crop haylage (loading available)

Denis & Betty Flory & Sons – Owners

715-223-7197, 715-351-9626, 715-409-3466 • 6512 Hwy 97, Athens, WI Terms: All purchases must be settled for on sale day, cash or check. If credit is desired, contact Christensen Sales Corp. prior to sale day.

Christensen Sales Corp.

Abbotsford, WI – Clerk & Sales Managers (715) 223-6345 Registered Wisconsin Auction Co. #33 www.christensensales.com • info@christensensales.com Tim Schindler, Curtiss, WI – Auctioneer (715) 223-4014 Registered Wisconsin Auctioneer #191

3X3 & 3X4 DAIRY & BEEF ALFALFA HAY, and wheat straw bales, delivered in semi-loads. Call Tom, Pribyl Hay, Thief River Falls, MN. Call 218686-1379. 2-TFN-B 3X3X8 BIG SQUARE BALES OF HAY, alfalfagrass $56/bale, alfalfa $59/ bale. Call 218-639-1110.

3-TFN-F

Real Estate - FOR RENT

53 STALL DAIRY BARN w/other facilities

available, possible feed available, Silver Lake, MN. Call 320-779-0741.

4-2-VM

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YOUNG FARMER LOOKING FOR DAIRY for sale/rent or join retiring farmer’s operation. Call 563-581-3186. 2-4-F

SE, SD 3X3X8 ALFALFA, stored inside, 150-206 RFV; certied organic alfalfa & orchard grass. Call 605-286-3873 or 605-9992010. 24-TFN-F TOP QUALITY HAY, dairy and heifer, delivered by the semi-load from SD. Call Jerry Haensel, 605363-3402 or 605-321-9237 (c). 15-TFN-B

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Help Wanted ROCK PRAIRIE DAIRY IN AVALON, WI IS HIRING! All positions available, competitive wages/ bonus potential, earn insurance - earn vacation.

Friendly, clean and safe work environment on family-owned dairy farms.

Contact: Jesus 402-7404483, Oscar 402-366-4539 or Sam 260-494-9232. 5-1B MILKER NEEDED on 54 cow dairy in Otter Tail County, pay negotiable. Call 218-849-2143.

11-TFN-F

DISCS

White 273 18.5 ft Rockflex JD 4000 15 ft Plow Disc IH 480 21 ft Rock Cushion IH 480 16 & 19 ft • IH 475 15.5ft BushHog 14 ½ ft John Deere 210 14 ½ ft John Deere AW 14ft John Deere BWA 12ft Bush Hog 10 ft • Oliver 252 11 ft Ford 10ft • Allis 10 ft Mounted IH 10 ft w/2 Point Hitch

FIELD CULTIVATORS

IH 45 23 ½ ft w/ Mulcher IH 4500 18 ½ ft w/Mulcher JD 1100 21ft 3 pt.

IH 45 18 ½ ft w/Mulcher Glencoe 12 ½ ft w/2 Point Hitch Glencoe 10 ½ ft • JD CCA 8ft

DRAGS

Melroe 35 & 45ft Hyd Drag Lindsay 24ft Hyd Drag Kovar 22ft Drag • 12’ to 15’ Mulchers

GRAIN DRILLS

JD 9300 16’ Press Drill IH 620 14ft Press Drill w/grass IH 620 12ft Press Drill w/grass JD LLA 12ft Pres Drill w/grass IH 100 16ft Press Drill IH 100 8ft Press Drill JD 8ft LL166 w/grass

CORN PLANTERS

JD 7000 4 row • IH 900 4 row JD 1240 4 row • IH 56 4 row IH 295 2row 3pt • Case IH 900 2row 3pt

PLOWS

IH 700 8x18 AR Hi Clearance trail type IH 700 7x16 AR Hi Clearance trail type IH 770 6x16 AR trail type IH 720 5x18 AR • IH 720 5x16 AR IH 770 5x16 AR trail type IH 710 5x18 AR • IH 540 4x16 IH 70 5x16 • IH 70 4x16 Ford 3x16 3pt • IH 510 3x16 3pt IH 535 3x16 3pt Case 3x14 w/ Eagle Hitch • IH 70 3x16 Allis 3x14 snap coupler JD 44 2x14 • Ford 2x14 3pt

CHISEL PLOWS

Case IH 6500 11 Shank Disc Chisel IH 55 15ft Chisel • IH 55 13ft Chisel IH 55 13ft High Clear Chisel IH 55 10ft Chisel • JD 1600 10ft Chisel Hinicker 10ft High Clear Chisel Koehn 10ft High Clear Chisel White 466 8ft Chisel • IH 55 7ft Chisel

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Parker Hyd Drill Fill Auger Shaver HD 10 Post Driver Shaver HD 8 Post Driver 20 Loaders to fit many Tractors Dakon w/ Drill Fill Auger 3pt Rock Nabor EZ Flow, MN, & Farm King Gravity boxes Steinman Rock Picker Melroe 600 Rock Picker 6, 7, 8 and 10 Ton Wagons 3 pt Track Whackers • Tractor Duals 3pt Post Auger •7’ & 8’ 3pt Blades Vibrashank tooth Assemblies 3 pt. Quick Hitches Autoreset plow parts • Chisel Plow Parts Grain Drill and Planter Parts Bale Forks • New & Used Tractor Tires Weight boxes • Tractor weights

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50-COW DAIRY LOOKING FOR KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSON for farm work; must know equipment and cows. Call 715-662-5053. 23-TFN-F FLOWER-BROOK REGISTERED HOLSTEINS IS IN SEARCH OF A FT HERDSMAN for 75-cow tiestall barn.

Experience, reliability and self-motivation a must.

Call Andy 651-353-2275.

19-10-F HERDSMAN FOR 1800 COW DAIRY, Central, MN, benets offered, hourly wage based on experience. Call 320-2930448. 14-TFN-F FULL AND PART-TIME POSTIONS ON REGISTERED HOLSTEIN DAIRY/CROP FARM. If you’re motivated and love cows call us 507-2200730. 1-10-B RELIEF MILKER for 40-cow herd, milking & feeding, May 3-8th, Milaca, MN. Call 320-2248754. 1-5-F LOOKING FOR FT HERDSMAN, 200 cows, some milking, must know how to breed & IV cows, housing avail., paid vacation, South-Central, MN. Call 612-701-0342.

20-TFN-F

AGSOURCE IS SEEKING AN AGSOURCE SOLUTIONS REPRESENTATIVE in the western WI, MN area to conduct sales activities that will support the aggressive growth objectives of the cooperative, while providing value and improved prot potential to the customer. Prior sales experience necessary. If interested apply online to www. crinet.com/careers 4-2-B 1900 COW DAIRY looking for bilingual parlor manager. Call 507-9515597. 8-TFN-F SEEKING CANDIDATE FOR DAIRY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. Call 320-808-1517. 5-2-F

EXPERIENCED DAIRY TECHNICIANS SOUGHT by large, stable, multi-line dairy equipment dealer in beautiful Colorado. Top pay, exc. benets, move assistance.

Send resumes to bbrown@ dairyspecialists.com or call Dave McGinley at 970-330-1870. 3-3-B MECHANIC OR SETUP, full benets, apply in person or email randy@ acfarmservice.com 5-1-B

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

BORDER COLLIE MIX, male puppy. Call 320-874-0395. 5-2-F

Miscellaneous - WANTED

USED HANSON SILO UNLOADER. Call 320808-3936. 16-TFN-B FREUDENTHAL CS-60 TIESTALLS & matresses; also exterior feed bins.

Levi Beiler, 3823 Breezy Hill Rd., Fennimore, WI 53809. 15-TFN-F SPRINKLER SYSTEM for a feed alley. Call 320808-7983. 4-2-F USED PRECAST BUNKER WALLS. Call 320444-1203. 4-3-F OLD HEATING FUEL AND DIESEL, I can pump from basement. Call 320-424-2005. 5-TFN-F REGISTERED SAINT BERNARD ADULT DOG. Call 320-254-8400.

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

14-TFN-F

V660

FINANCING AVAILABLE

USED PARALLEL PARLOR. Call 320-241-1254.

5-2-F IH 820 GRAIN HEAD in good cond. Call 715-6648174. 5-1-F STATIONARY TMR VERTICAL MIXER, 285-350 cu. ft. Call 507380-1235. 1-TFN-F 2,000 GAL. OR LARGER DAIRY BULK TANK; also scooter that goes 32 mph. Clal 320429-0265. 5-1-F DOZER WITH 6-WAY BLADE lawn mower, zero-turn, 72” deck. Call 715-607-1417. 5-1-F

Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

‘03 JD 7520 w/741SL ldr., MFWD, IVT, TLS, 3 hyd., LHR, cab susp., command arm, deluxe cab, loaded, 480/80R42 rear, 380/85R30 front, 2454 hrs., $74,900. Call 320290-3143. 4-2-VM JD 4440, power shift, 8,000 hrs., 20.8x38 w/ duals, nice, $26,000/obo.

Call 715-507-1991. 4-2-F

F5500

‘10 New Holland BR 7070 Baler, 7800 Bales ......... $17,900 ‘15 New Holland RB460 Baler, 3700 Bales ............. $29,900 Call Us At (715) 223-3361

PINNACLE DAIRY IN MONROE, WI IS HIRING! All positions available, competitive wages/ bonus potential, earn insurance - earn vacation.

Friendly, clean and safe work environment on family-owned dairy farms.

Contact: Kurt 608-3224335. 5-1-B

SCENIC-CREST-HOLSTEINS HAS AN OPENING FOR FT HERDSMAN, 475 cow dairy, must have experience, dependability, reliable w/ good computer skills a must. Call 507-796-6206.

4-3-VM

LOOKING TO BUY USED SLURRYSTORES. Call 717-4639731. 19-11-B

NEW - IN STOCK

Or visit us on-line at www.cloverdaleequip.com N13835 County Rd. E - Curtiss, WI 54422

Tuesday, May 1st • 11:00 AM (Few small items; Be on time.)

EXCELLENT HERD OF REGISTERED HOLSTEIN DAIRY CATTLE & HEIFERS

Joe has reached retirement age and he says, “SO I’M RETIRING!!” Therefore, we’re offering for sale his outstanding Registered Holstein herd, to include 65 Cows (most in their 1st or 2nd lactation), 32 Bred & Open Heifers, and 25 Calves as well as his entire line of farm machinery and miscellaneous.

Oak-Lan Holsteins are entirely homegrown, free-stalled and parlored.

3Xday milking, NOT pushed. AI breeding.

Rolling herd average: 68 cows • 27,788# milk; 3.26% fat; 2.98% pro 2017 Yearly Average Somatic Cell Count of 78,000 and 1.3 Linear Score (from AgSource Dairy) Fern, 2nd lactation, 145#, 2.0%Fat, 2.9%Pro; Pepcid, 2nd lactation, 142#, 4.0%Fat, 3.0%Pro; Peppy, 3rd lactation, 177#, 2.9%Fat, 2.7%Pro; Pity, 3rd lactation, 161#, 3.0%Fat, 2.9%Pro; Roxette, 3rd lactation, 158#, 4.1%Fat, 3.0%Pro; Silvia, 3rd lactation, 142#, 2.3%Fat, 2.9%Pro. These Are Just Some Examples Of The Outstanding Statistics For This Entire Herd!

Complete history of herd will be available sale day.

FARM EQUIPMENT SELLING

TRACTORS: JD6715, MFWD, 4787 hrs, Tri-hydraulics, Cab/heat/AC; JD4320, wf, turbo, synchro, duals, 9100 hrs; JD4020 diesel, yr 1972, power shift, dual hydraulics, console, 1000 hrs on overhaul; JD3020 diesel, wf; IH 706 diesel TRAILER: 2005 Delta Stock trailer, 18’, gooseneck

MILK HOUSE: 2000-gal. Mueller bulk tank, 2-compressors, 2-water heaters, 8-Westfalia Surge StimoPulse MA milker units; 4 additional units for parts; Westfalia Vacuum pump, chiller, DeLaval pipeline, DeLaval pump, Water softener MISC.: Many, many gates of various sizes, guard rail, Pequai 9-bale carrier, 15-calf hutches, Knight 8014 spreader, Kuhn Knight 3136 mixer, NH256 rake, bale elevator, bale conveyor in barn, 2- belt conveyors, 16&28’; JD 210 disc, 4-48” barn fans, 36” barn fan, Hoof trim chute w/trimmers, 3-pt post hole digger, 2-Badger tandem axle chopper boxes; gravity box, Áat rack on running gear, Calf Cart, Dayton PTO Generator, Sq Bale feeder, rd bale feeders, foot bath, Show cattle supplies – clippers, halters, etc; Saddles and horse tack, Some additional Misc HORSES: 15yo Registered Sorrel Quarter Horse, Mare, outstanding trail horse; 11yo Paint Gelding, broke for anyone to ride FEED: Rd Bales Hay, 1st crop

Oak-Lan Holsteins, Joe Giemza

N30822 Giemza Lane, Arcadia, WI, 54612 • Phone #608.863.3959

DIRECTIONS: From Arcadia, take Hwy 95 east .8 mile to left on North Creek Rd., then 4.8 miles to left on Giemza Lane, 2nd farm on Giemza Lane. From Independence, take Cty Rd Q south 1.2 miles to right on Bisek Rd., then 1.4 miles to left on Plum Creek Rd, then 2.6 miles to North Creek Rd, then 2 miles to Giemza Lane, 2nd farm on Giemza Lane. From Blair, take Hwy 95, 9 miles to right on Cty Rd N, then 1.2 miles to left on Pyka Rd, then 1.4 miles to left on North Creek Rd, then .5 miles to right on Giemza Lane, 2nd farm on Giemza Lane.

NORTHERN INVESTMENT CO.

Clerk & Cashier, Mondovi, WI 715.926.4265, nicm@northerninvestment.com Registered Wisconsin Auction Co. Lic. #10 Rep. by Dick Taylor, 715.299.7321, dtaylor@northerninvestment.com Auctioneers: John Marg, Black River Falls, WI. Registered Wisconsin Auctioneer License #231, Ph 715.284.4684 and Jamie Back, Independence, WI. Registered Wisconsin Auctioneer License #2232, Ph. 715.797.0802.

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HARMS MFG. LAND ROLLERS

12’ - $6,800 14’ - $7,000 16’ - $7,800 24’ - $14,800 32’ - $17,500 42’ - $20,500 Other Sizes From 8’-62’ JD 7000 Corn Planter 2 Row, 3PT. - $1,800 Fertilizer Available - $300 Per Row

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Due to off-farm employment, we have decided to discontinue our dairy operation and sell the following at auction located 3 miles northwest of Browerville, MN or 1.5 miles southeast of Clarissa, MN on US Highway #71, then 1.2 miles north and east on County Tar #89.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 5, AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: The Pollemas have been involved in the registered Holstein business for many years and now due to off-farm employment, have decided to disperse their outstanding herd of registered Holsteins as well as farm machinery. Mid-American Auction Co. is honored to be selected to conduct the TJ-Pollema Dispersal & Equipment Auction. Todd and Jean have spent their entire married lives producing a great set of functional females that will ďŹ t your needs for both pedigree and production. Please note that only listed items will be selling, so please plan on prompt attendance as we will be selling major items soon after beginning of auction. We will begin with a few livestock related items, followed by farm machinery, then dairy cattle selling under cover. Online bidding on farm equipment through Proxibid.

Prior inspection welcome by appointment beginning Monday, April 30th. Thank you!

150

Head of Outstanding Registered Red & White and Black & White Holsteins Sell

NOTE: This is an excellent herd of young, large frame, extremely well uddered Registered Holstein cattle.

This herd has produced several local, state and national show winners. Current ofďŹ cial DHIA testing shows a 2X 25,325 pound herd average with an average 4.0% 1013 fat and a 3.3% 835 protein. SCC 145,000. Cows are milked in a tie-stall facility with approximately 70% of the cows being switched, with the majority trained to free-stalls, making them easily adaptable to most facilities. Excellent herd health program in place with regular hoof trimming. Animals requiring TB testing will be TB tested at seller’s expense post auction. Cows are dry treated along with Orbeseal. The Pollemas are widely known for a sound breeding program using leading sires, including but not limited to: Redneck-Red, Barbwire-Red, Avatar-RC, Goldwyn, Armani RC. Service sires include: King Boy, Apple Crisp RC, Ammo-P RC, Rev-Me-Up-Red and Rainy RC, among others. Along with a great set of home-bred cows, we offer an extremely fancy set of bred and open heifers out of leading AI sires and top TJ-Pollema dams. Todd and Jean are offering special incentives to juniors on a selected group of show age yearlings and calves. If you are in need of top quality, farm-fresh herd additions, we strongly urge you take time to attend the TJ-Pollema Registered Holstein dispersal and be prepared to make several selections from this great set of cattle. There will be something for everyone from high type cattle to good solid commercial milk cows along with outstanding replacement heifers. Catalogs sent upon request or view online at: www.midamericanauctioninc.com. Cattle sell under cover, Trucking available.

Includes: (61) Lots that are Red & Whites and (54) Red Carriers, (75) Cows that include (9) Excellent Cows, Over (30) VG Cows. (20) Head Fresh the Past 90 Days, (17) Due June and July with the Balance Fresh, Bred Back and in Full Production.

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Highlights Include: Shanin-Red - 88 Point Red & White Attitude-Red Daughter, due July to Redneck-Red. Her dam is the EX 94 Pt. TJ-Pollema Rdlnr Shania-Red (pictured) who was recently named Grand Champion at the Ohio Spring Show as well as being Reserve All-American in 2016.

TJ-Pollema Mr. Bea Queen-Red (pictured) EX-93-3E. Records over 32,830 milk, 142,000 M lifetime. She has 33 family members selling in the TJ-Pollema Dispersal.

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EX-90 Fiona-Red sells. She is a Redburst Daughter who was fresh in October and is due again October 2018 to Rev-Me-Up-Red. She has 30,620 pounds with 1100 fat and 1000 pounds protein. Milking 117 lbs. on last test. This Pedigree goes back to the Penn Gate Sky Chief Finesse Cow who is EX 95 Pt. Fiona has an Oct. 2017 Rainy RC daughter selling.

Fawna-Red sells, Recently scored VG-86 as a 2 yr. old, Fawna is an Armani daughter out of Fiona-Red. She is due 9-11-18 to Avatar-RC. Fawna has an Oct. 2017 Red Max daughter selling.

Plus Many More High Quality Individuals Selling Throughout This Sale (10) Units of Advent-Red selling

33 Bred Heifers Includes Several Red & Whites and Red Carriers: Sired by Leading Sires and Out of Top TJ-Pollema Dams

Open Heifers (44) Fancy Open Heifers and Calves from Babies to Breeding Age. This group will include 14 front end, hand selected, show age, yearling and calf show prospects sired by DeďŹ ant, Rainy RC, Dempsey, Avalanche and Avatar-RC. Todd and Jean will extend a 10% discount of purchase price to any junior who registers their purchase in their own name.

Hay Approx. (60) Round Bales of 4th Crop Alfalfa Baleage

Miscellaneous Items Approx. 2 Yard Dumpster

TJ-Pollema Registered Holsteins Todd & Jean Pollema, Owners

Ph. (320) 241-2510 | 34382 County Rd. 89, Browerville, MN MID -AMERICAN AUCTION CO., INC.

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

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SALE TIME: 10:00 A.M. J & B Lunch Wagon

The following equipment features several pieces purchased new from local dealers and has been well maintained.

Tractors 2011 New Holland T-6050 Plus MFWD Diesel Tractor, 16x16 Power Shuttle Transmission, LH Reverser, Deluxe Dual Door Cab, Side Bank with Joy Stick, 3-Point, 4 Hydraulic Remotes, Air Ride Seat, 18.4 x 38 Inch Rear Rubber, New Injector Pump, Sells Complete with New Holland 840TL All Hydraulic Quick Tach Loader with Quick Tach Bucket System, 10-Ft. Mesh Back Snow or Utility Bucket and 4 Tine Large Square or Round Bale Mover, This is a One Owner Tractor Showing 8433 Hours, Ser. #ZBD 06596 Ford Model TW 15 II MFWD Diesel Tractor, Dual Power, 3 Hydraulic Remotes, 3-Point, 10 Front Weights, 18.4R X 38 Inch Rear Rubber, Hub Duals, 14.9 x 28 Inch Front Rubber, Front Fenders, Recent Updates Include: New Dual Power, New Clutch, Shows 6779 Hours, Ser. #917753 1981 Ford Model TW 20 Two-Wheel Drive Diesel Tractor, Dual Door Cab, Good 18.4 x 38 Inch Rubber, 3 Hyd. Remotes, 540 /1000 PTO, 8 Speed Hi-Lo Transmission, New Dual Power, New PTO, New Power Steering Pump, LED Lighting, Shows 8930 Hours, Ser. #0673847 1981 Ford Model 5600 Blue Power Special Diesel Tractor, Open Station, Fenders, 3-Point Hitch, 8 Speed Hi-Lo Transmission, Approx. 1000 Hours on Engine Overhaul done by Modern Farm Equipment, Dual Hydraulics, New Injector Pump, 18.4 x 30 Inch Rubber, Ser. #C666150

Late Model Hay & Forage Equipment Kuhn Model VB 2190 Progression Density Round Baler, Net Wrap, Push Off, Purchased New in 2009, Has Baled Approx. 15,000 Bales, Ser. #04RK01/04RL01, (Nice Condition) Kuhn Model FC 4000 RG 14-Ft. Hydraswing Disc Style Mower Conditioner, Rubber Rolls, 2-Point Hitch, Light Kit, One Owner, Purchased New in 2009, Ser. #C0376 Kuhn Model 222T Two-Wheel Pull-Type Hay Tedder, 540 PTO, One Owner, Purchased New in 2011 Kuhn Model SR 112 12-Wheel V Rake on Hydraulic Cart, Purchased New in 2011, (Like New) John Deere Model 150 Forage Blower

Tillage Equipment White Model 226 20-Ft. Hydraulic Fold Field Cultivator, Walking Tandems on Main Frame, Has 2-Ft. Extensions that are Not Mounted IH Model 720 5x18 Automatic Reset Semi-Mount Plow 4 Section 20-Ft. Harrow on Harms Hydraulic Cart John Deere Model 210 16-Ft. Tandem Disc, Dual Wheels, (Needs Bearing Work)

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. 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.

PH. 320-352-3803 (Sale Day: 320-760-1593), AUCTIONEERS PETERSON - HOLSTEIN USA, PH. 218-849-2238

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One Owner TMR & Bale Processor Patz Model V 350 Single Screw Vertical Trailer Type TMR Mixer, LH Discharge Conveyor, with Tronix Electric Digital Scale, Light Kit, Purchased New in 2010, Ser. #VS-35+-540-DS, (Very Nice Condition) Highline Bale Pro Model CFR-650 Trailer Type Bale Processor, RH Discharge, 1000 RPM, Hydraulic Windrow Attachment, One Owner, Purchased New in 2014, Ser. #FR 6501584

4x4 Pickup & Aluminum 5th Wheel Stock Trailer 2004 Featherlite 7x20 Ft. Tandem Axle 5th Wheel Stock Trailer, Center Sliding Gate, Slider and Full End Gate, Spare Tire and Wheel, New Rubber, One Owner, (Nice Condition) 1999 Ford F250 Super Duty 4x4 Pickup, 7.3 Liter Power Stroke Diesel Engine, 5 Speed Manual Transmission, Regular Cab, Long Box, 5th Wheel Ball, Electric Brake Control, Bed Rails, Nerf Bars, New Rubber, Shows 284,000 Miles

Bulk Bin, Calf Huts, & Livestock Equipment Approx. 10 Ton Bulk Feed Bin with Bottom Unload Auger and Electric Motor (12) Poly Square Calf Huts with Pails, Bottle Holders, Fronts CSF Electric Feed Cart with Charger, New in 2014, Ser. #1403-892, Sells with New Chain (5) 24-Ft. Free Standing Cattle Panels, (One with 12-Ft. Gate) (5) 12-Ft. Interlocking Corral Panels (5) 14-Ft. Interlocking Corral Panels Poly Dome Calf Warmer with New Heater (23) 8 Ft. X 16 Inch Gutter Grates Calf Puller (5) Round Bale Feeders Leather Show Halters (2) Wooden Feed Bunks Cattle Brush (2) 60 Inch Wall Fans, 3 Phase Converters, 60 Speed Gas Horn De-Budder Calf Jackets Aesculap Cow Clipper in Hard Shell Case SS Bolus Guns Wheelbarrow Stock Tanks Neck Straps Poly Feed Cart Standing Fresh Cow Bucket

Manure Spreader & General Farm Equipment Hydra Spread Model 275 Tandem Axle Hydra Push Manure Spreader, Upper Beater, Endgate and Slush Pan Killbros Model 350 Gravity Box with Wooden Extensions and HD Running Gear 6-Ft. Skeleton Skid Loader Mounted Rock Fork

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Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

‘05 JD 7500 2WD FORAGE HARVESTER, 688 CH, 630 HH, exc. working order. Call 612-490-4718.

5-3-F

‘14 SUPREME 600T TMR MIXER, just like new, exc. cond., quit dairying. Call 920-382-6836.

5-2-F

ROCK TRAILER, 6x10, wooded sides, $3,000. Call 320-249-8559. 4-2-F

3,000 GAL. MUELLER BULK TANK, complete, (2) 5 hp compressors & tank washer, ser. #71249.

Call 507-450-6115. 4-2-F

PUREBRED RED HEELER PUPPIES, father & mother both Red, ready to go middle of May, $200 ea. Call 712-4495042. 5-2-F GEHL 1285 CHOPPER, 3R corn, 9’ hay, metal alert, KP rolls 85%, knives 40%, $18,500/obo. Call 715-255-8263 Mon.-Sat. 12-TFN-F HOULE 2-STAGE 8’X8’ SLOPED SCREEN SOLIDS SEPARATOR, complete with building and wiring, exc. cond., priced to sell; 60 AME 48� panel stir fans, 1 HP motors, $100 ea. Call 641-4854230. 5-4-F JD 9500, 5100 eng. hrs., 7500 on cutter, 4WD, many updates, single point hookup, 600 series head ready, $32,900. Call 715613-8940. 8-TFN-F PUREBRED SHELTIE PUPPIES, born 3-18-18, males $300 and females $350 w/1st shots. 27454 Kiln Ave., Wilton, WI 54670. 5-1-F VALMETAL STATIONARY HAMMER MILL w/12’ discharge auger, $2,500/obo. Call 641-3647456. 3-3-F NH BR780A BALER; Kuhn Knight 8118 spreader, all items stored inside.

Call 218-782-2950. 5-1-F WHITE 6100 6R, DRY FERT; also IH 1066. Call 320-554-3111. 5-2-F IH 620 14’ PRESS DRILL w/grass; also 3 pt. post auger. Call 320-8762200. 4-2-F DELAVAL VACUUM PUMP, model 777. Call 320-987-3206. 5-1-F

H&S HAY MERGER, HM1 6’ wide belt pickup w/2’ extension. Call 563380-4836. 5-1-F LANDOLL 24’ DISC, $2,500. Call 218-5733172. 14-TFN-F BOUMATIC AIR STAR VACUUM PUMP w/motor, complete exhaust; also Boumatic 44 plate cooler.

Call 952-657-2366. 5-1-F WEAVERLINE 430 FEED CART, only 620 hrs.; also 11’ Kvernland disc miller, always shedded, $2,650. Call 715-2060491. 4-3-F SKID STEER PORTABLE CALF MOVER, 4x6. Call 563-543-4401.

5-1-F JD 330 ROUND BALER, used very little, perfect cond. Call 507-794-6169, after 7 p.m. 9-TFN-F KUHN VT-144 PORTABLE TMR MIXER, exc. cond. w/J-Star programmable scale. Call 920-2611690 or 920-390-0526.

5-1-F WOODCHUCK 80HTL SAWDUST BEDDING SHOOTER, $4,500/obo.

Call 712-310-8224. 4-3-F

FOR SALE Dakon box,w/Super MN 10-ton tandem running gear, rubber belt auger, great shape, - $2,750

Call 218-583-2931

HELP WANTED: HERDSPERSON

DUTIES DEPENDENT ON INTEREST AND QUALIFICATIONS: › Reproduction Program: Heat synchronization, ET, IVF › Breeding and ultrasounding › Training & supervision of milkers & calf feeders › Calving Pen/Fresh Cow Management › Parlor Maintenance › Herd Health › Data management utilizing PCDart and CowManager

CONTACT: Katie Gogo 507-426-8180 or nosbushdairy@gmail.com

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Consulting, Equipment, DrBob@CalfStart.com and Monitoring of On-farm 507-458-5624 Pasteurization Systems 203 1st Ave. SE Altura, MN 55910

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Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

REMOTE CONDENSER, unit is nearly new, pressurized and stored inside. Call 712-441-0964.

18-TFN-F

10 HP SUTORBUILT VACUUM PUMP, very good cond. Call 218-8413833. 4-4-F FARMTRONIX GRAIN COMPUTER w/identiers, neck tags, extra motors, make offer. Call 651-2104695. 5-2-F ‘12 KUHN EL282-400, 13’ ROTOTILLER w/ crumble roller & oil cooler, exc. cond., $19,980. Call 608-966-1388 or 608-4261388. 5-2-F CASE 2390, 174 hp, 18.4x42 axle duals, 6,022 hrs., motor OH at 4,000 hrs., tractor & tires VG cond., $10,000/obo. Call 507-390-1905. 5-2-VM KINZE 12R30” ECONOFOLD, Martin row cleaners, like new, precision nger pickups, VG cond., eld ready. Call 641-7325264. 1-TFN-F

(26) POLYPROPYLENE DRINKING CUPS w/mounting brackets. Call 608-988-6275. 5-1-F

ZERO 650 GAL. BULK TANK w/compressor and automatic washer. Call 715229-2991. 5-1-F

JD 1750 6R30” CORN PLANTER. Call 320293-3071. 20-TFN-F

CIH 5240 MAXXUM, FWA, cab, 9900 hrs., very good cond., $20,000/obo.

Call 715-613-7302. 5-1-F

WISHEK 12’ OFFSET DISK, new bearings and shafts, blades good, bearing protectors, model 842, $12,000. Call 218-8410082. 5-3-F KUHN KNIGHT 8118 SPREADER. Call 507421-2614. 4-TFN-F WESTFALIA SURGE TRANSPONDER NECK COLLARS, nylon w/numbers. Call 507370-3717. 5-3-F KELPIE-AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD MIXED PUPPIES, good cattle dogs. Call 320-2852486. 3-3-F JD 8875 SKID LOADER, 5200 hrs.; also NH 116 haybine, 14’ wide, newer roller cond. Call 218-583-2931. 5-1-F

PATZ V270 VERT. TMR, many extras; also Winco 45,000 kw pto generator.

Call or text 612-221-5041.

24-6-F ‘76 JD 4430, exc. orig. cond., quick cplr, fact. duals, wts. Call 218-6392063. 5-1-F STEPSAVER to move milk to tank or uids to wherever needed. Call 507-451-4757.

20-TFN-F SILO DOORS, wood or steel doors shipped promptly to your farm, hardware available including S.S. fasteners. Call 800-222-5726, Landwood Sales LLC. 5-13-B NH 60 BLOWER; CIH 600 blower, both good cond.; (8) 15” spike closing wheels for JD or Kinze.

Call 641-393-2180. 5-2-F

4 AGRI-SPEED WAGON AND TRACTOR HITCHES, take one or all, $350 ea. Call 952-9552895. 5-1-F

HESSTON 5580 ROUND BALER, needs lift cylinders; (2) JD stack hands. Call 218-342-2603.

4-3-F

CIH 7130 MAGNUM, FWA, 18.4x42, 540/1000 pto, $30,000. Call 320-2493015, no Sunday Calls.

4-2-F

NH CR7090 COMBINE; NH T6050 tractor; H&S 12’ merger, selling May 2, Big Iron Auction online.

712-255-3500. 5-1-F

1250 GAL. DELAVAL BULK MILK TANK, 2 compressors and washer, $6,500. Call 218-831-4605.

5-1-F

LELY ROBOTIC MILKER, A3 Next, works well, good cond., 7-1/2 yrs. old, Ohio. Call 419-209-2627. 24-TFN-F

‘09 NH H7230 DISC MOWER COND., 540 pto, standard tongue, 10’4” cut, rubber rollers, hyd. tilt/ swing, $12,500. Call 507326-7781. 1-TFN-F

VAN BRUNT 10’ GRAIN DRILL, steel wheels, always shedded, VG cond., $200. Call 320-630-7559.

5-TFN-F

300 GAL. BULK TANK, Mueller at top, 16130 King Rd., Mineral Point, WI 53565. 5-1-F

PATZ TUNDRA PUMP; also 10’ prop agitator. Can text pictures. Call 563-9642039. 4-3-F

HALF BLUE HEELER/ HALF RED HEELER PUPS, $200 ea. Call 701388-2360. 2-4-F

JD 4500 w/ldr.; also Kubota B3350. Call 320-763-4994.

5-1-F

10 CALF HUTS, exc. cond., $100 ea.; 2014 Kuhn bale wrapper, like new; Patz bedding chopper, $1,500; (1) Holstein springing hfrs.

Call 507-381-3776. 4-3-F

JD 785 MANURE SPREADER, top beater, big tires, exc. cond., $8,000/obo. Call 612-2824065. 4-2-F

NH 790 CHOPPER w/hay head & NH 116 14’ hydraswing haybine. Call 218639-1103. 5-TFN-F RECTANGULAR CALF HUTS. Call Steve 320279-2884. 4-3-F

JD 3710 8-BOTTOM PLOW, VG cond., $12,500.

Call 507-438-0447. 5-3-F

1. Production - Starts at $12.35 2. Packaging - Starts at $11.25 3. Continuous Improvement Manager 4. Maintenance 3rd shift 5. Laboratory Technician

Used Equipment Specials

USED HAY TOOLS Vermeer 605N Corn stalk special, 7250 bales, 2015, like new, BAU1705G ...........................$38,500 Vermeer 504 Pro baleage baler, 2015, 13,059 bales, BAU1702G.........................................$27,750 Vermeer 605 Super J, twine only, 1992 model, BAU1605G....................................................$5,500 Vermeer 605 M Baler, approx. 17,000 bales, new pickup, sprocket & chains-2007 BAU1508G ......................................................................................................................$18,500 Vermeer 605 F Baler, Just in, BAU1703G.....................................................................Make an Offer JD 854 baler, 2013, approx. 5800 bales, BAU1502G, unbelievable price ......................$30,000/obo Gehl 1875 Baler, 5x6 bales, 1995, BAU1504G ...........................................................................CALL John Deere 568 Baler, 2004, BAU1704G ..............................................................................$15,500 John Deere 469 Baler, 2015, BAU1801G ...................................................................................CALL Tonutti V12 rake, some new teeth, HYU1515G ......................................................................$4,200 Vermeer MC1030 mower conditioner, 2012, very nice, HYU1703G......................................$17,000 MacDon Hydra swing mower, HYU1601G .............................................................................$9,750 Jiffy 920 Bale Processor, 2001, HYU1701G.............................................................................$7,250 Vermeer TE 330 Tedder, 2006, HYU1705G............................................................................$18,950 John Deere 1219 mower conditioner, 1986, very nice, HYU1707G.........................................$3,850 Tonutti V12 Rake w/ windguards, very nice, HYU1802G, coming soon .....................................CALL USED FORAGE BOXES Balzer forage wagon, tandem axle, left hand discharge, FWU1709G ....................................$3,500 H&S LK500, front unload silage box, 1975, FWU1603G .........................................................$1,250 John Deere 2 row wide chopper head, 36” rows, green, FWU1601G ........................................CALL Used 16 ft Miller Pro model 5100 forage box, 4 wheel gear, FWU1511G ...................... $9,500 each 4100 Miller Pro Silage Box, FWU1513G .................................................................................$3,775 Badger BN950 forage box, very nice – FWU1515G................................................................$4,500 2) Badger 1055 forage boxes, tandem axle, FWU1702G & FWU1703G ..................................$4,500 3) Badger 1050 forage boxes, tandem axle, FWU1704G, FWU1705G & FWU1706G ..............$4,000 Balzer 6520L forage box, right hand discharge, FWU1711G ..................................................$2,500 Used Electric 5010B 4 wheel running gear, 12T, 8 bolt w/ truck tires, FWU1710G .................$1,200 Used 1998 Meyer 4118 forage box, gear unload, FWU1707G ................................................$5,650 SOLD Used Badger Blower ....................................................................................................... Make Offer MANURE PUMPS Houle Super Pump, 2004, 6” PTO, w/ 2 agitation nozzles, 12 ft. long MPU1704 .......................CALL Houle SP-R-8, 1997, 6” super pump on trailer, MPU1702SCH ................................................$4,800 Some used drag hose equipment, Call for more info. on what is available ...............................CALL Dayton Blower for Manure solids, used 2 months, #2C799, MEU1601G........................Call for Price Used Houle 60” cable scraper drive, good shape....................................................................$3,000 8’x4” electric Houle Agi-pump w/twin 20 HP motors, USED, MPU1501G...............................$4,300 8’x4” electric Houle Agi-pump w/30 HP motor, USED, MPU1505G.........................................$4,000 10’x4” electric Houle Agi-pump with twin 20 HP motors, USED - MPU1507G........................$4,300 8’x4” electric Houle Agi-pump w/no motors, set up for twin motors, USED- MPU1508G.......$3,500 Oro Flex Hose, 1 mile, Brand new, never used, 6” supply with couplers, MEU1702G .................CALL Rebuilt Krohne Flo meter, 6 “, hydraulic flow control valve for tank, OTH1705G........................CALL USED MIXERS Knight 3300 Mixer Wagon, with 36” discharge, MWU1702G .................................................$8,500 Roorda feeder/mixer wagon, with scale, MWU1704G ...........................................................$5,000 3-used Patz 16-20 ft. Silo unloaders, model 98B, MWU1705G .................................................CALL Patz 350 vertical mixer wagon, checked over, MWU1801G.......................................................CALL NEW & USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT 1-used Lely A3 Next Robot with air compressor, buffer tank, sort gate, M4 use buckets, milk line and sampler, DEU1703G........................................................................................CALL 2-used Suterbilt 3M vacuum pumps, DEU1801G, DEU1802G....................................................CALL Double 10 Blue Diamond parallel parlor with SST2 detachers, 3” low line, single receiver, jetter trays, curb, gates, 10 hp Suterbilt vacuum pump,10 hp Westfalia 2800 vacuum pump, 20 DeLaval milking units & pulsators, DEU1803G .................................CALL Used Boumatic 3” stainless receiver group, receiver with trap, pump, mounting panel & probes, DEU1804G .................................................................................CALL 10 used Boumatic Companion detachers, #U3557554 .................................................... $415 each 5 used Boumatic Companion detachers with milk yield indicators, U3557820 ............... $450 each 16 used Boumatic 4400 detachers, with new gaskets & diaphragms, U3557444 ............ $415 each

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(507) 825-3271 • www.gortersclayanddairy.com Used Mensch 910 Feed Pusher, just in, OTH1801G....................................................................CALL NEW & USED BARN EQUIPMENT Used Badger manure auger, needs new PVC outer tube, good drive assy OTH1706G ...............CALL 2- Used Berg Chore-Master barn cleaner drives, with motors, OTH1804G, & OTH1805G.....$400 ea.

New 8ft. Patz barn cleaner chute for 16” gutter, PA16151, retails for $992 ...............................$800 Used Patz 16” belt conveyor, gearbox drive, 7-1/2 ft. long w/ motor, 130FPM, $2573, new, OTH1802G ....................................................................................................$1,000 Patz barn cleaner 12” tapered flights, never used, but weathered, not painted, $18.95 New ....................................................................................................................$12.25 ea New Schuur and Lely cow brushes- In stock .............................................................................CALL New Mensch M700, 7ft. 11” tire scraper –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 & controls, 1/2 price, never used, DEN1402G ........................................................................................................................$7,000 Dayton Air Handler, like new, used only several weeks, 12000 CFM #3C010 .................Call for price MANURE SPREADERS Roorda model 416 manure spreader, single axle, top beater & end gate, MSU1410G..........$10,000 Knight 8040 side slinger, new chains, new flighting, excellent hammers, MSU1501G ........$22,500 Used Kuhn Knight 1159 Manure Spreader, 2007, MSU1703 ................................................$17,500 Used Kuhn Knight 1159 Manure Spreader, 2005, MSU1704G ..............................................$17,500 Used New Holland 680 manure spreader, MSU1708G ...........................................................$7,000 Used Knight 8140 Side Slinger Manure Spreader, Needs some work, good rubber, MSU1701G ..............................................................................................................$6,500/As Is Used 610 Roorda manure spreader, coming in soon, MSU1801G..............................................CALL Used Meyer’s 2700 manure spreader, MSU1802G................................................................$15,500 Used Meyer’s M350A manure spreader, 2016, like new, MSU1803G ....................................$14,500 Used Knight 8030 side slinger manure spreader, MSU1804G ...................................................CALL LIQUID MANURE TANKS ‘97 Houle EL84, 6000 gal. spreader, new tires, new disks, good shape, MTU1505G .............$14,900 NEW ON THE LOT CPX 9000 Vermeer Catapult Bale Processor 600 Cloverdale mixers Vermeer Disc Mowers – 6ft & 7 ft.

Vermeer VR1428 rake Vermeer BW5500 Inline bale wrapper Vermeer 2800 twin basket rake Cloverdale bale Super carrier, self-loading Vermeer MC3700 mower conditioner Gea Houle Tilting 3-point Super Slider Pump, 8 ft. & 12ft deep pits with the same pump

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Miscellaneous - FOR SALE ‘13 NH, FP240, tandem, kernal proc., metal alert 3, applicator, P29 9’ HH, 3RN CH, like new, $39,500.

Call 715-896-1418. 5-1-F

SILO LADDER w/cage; silo winch w/cable; 6 ton feed bin, complete, 40 tail holders. Call 715-2571474. 4-2-F

BEDDING EXTRACTOR, Superior Attachments, like new cond., $1,400. Call Lee 701-3405968. 1-6-2nd

66 NORBCO EXHAUST FANS, 54”, 6 blade, belt drives, 3 phase, 1 HP motors, good cond., $450 ea. or deal for all. Call Dave Vander Kooi 507-3704429. 21-TFN-F

‘08 35 TON SEMI TRAILER, beaver tail & ramps, 51’ total length. Call 320-760-6942. 12-TFN-F

BULK BIN 30 TON HEAVY WALL, 8 leg, 12x26’, brand new unassembled, $7,000. Call 715229-2407. 5-1-F

RICHARDTON 750 DUMP CART; NH 166 Hay Inverter, $3,500. Call 715-896-1987. 5-1-F DAIRYMASTER MOO MONITOR HEAT DETECTION SYSTEM, 250 collars, 2 base stations, will sell any quantity. Call 605-881-0992. 24-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 CIH 4800 26.5’ FIELD CULT w/tandem axles on wings, anhydrous kit w/ rear hitch and 3-bar harrow, exc., eld ready. Call 507-676-3500. 5-1-F 30’ PORTABLE PTO GRAIN AUGER, like new; Also Black Angus Steer calf, no shots or antibiotics Call 320-250-4600.

2-TFN-F GEHL 1275 FORAGE HARVESTER w/3R CH, 7-1/2’ HH 7 processor, $12,500/obo. Call 715559-6346. 5-TFN-F

AGRIVAL 525 FEED CART, 6 yrs. old, fed 4 carts/day, good shape, $2,000/obo, Upsala, MN. Call 605-695-8534. 5-2-F LATE MODEL MUELLER MILK TANKS, 1600, 2000, 2700, 3000 & 4000 gal. capacities. Call 920-397-0448. 1-TFN-B JD 340 OFFSET DISK, 15’, $3,500; JD 220 rock ex center fold disk, 21’, $2,900; (2) JD rear tractor wts., 900 lbs. ea., $500.

Call 320-278-3737. 5-2VM JD 2700 PLOW, semi mounted. Call 320-5101055. 13-TFN-F DMI 26’ FIELD CULT., nice, $12,500. Call 320987-3177. 5-1-F CIH 885 UTILITY TRACTOR. Call R. Wegner 715-897-1454. 5-1-F 300 GAL. BULK TANK, 3” pipeline and stainless jar; 50 Boumatic claws, 15 pulsators & board; 24 tiestalls, B/O. Call 701-4089005. 4-TFN-F URBAN CALFMAN PAULA CALF FEEDER, used, 7 mos. old, 50 collars, 1st $24,000 gets it.

Call 320-224-1915. 5-1-F ‘67-ISH JD 4020 w/cab, WF, needs battery, less than 50 hrs after $6,000 OH, runs great, Blooming Prairie, MN. Call 651-3809546. 4-2-F

FOR SALE:

• ‘97 CIH MX120, 9061 hrs., cab, 540-1000 pto, 2WD, 4 range, 4 power shift in each range trans, exc. cond.

• ‘01 CIH MX240, 6061 hrs., MFWD, 1000 pto, Quick 3 pt. hitch, 4 hyd. remotes, full set front wts., rear wheel weights, tires Michelin Agribib w/duals, exc. cond.

• CIH 4800 32’ digger w/spring tooth mulcher • CIH 900-6RN cycle corn planter w/Insecta & Herba boxes, dry fert., also switch to liquid fert., corn & soybean drum.

• CIH 527B, 5 shank ripper, like new.

Call 320-247-2882

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NH BR780A BALER; Kuhn Knight 8118 spdr, all items stored inside. Call 218-782-2950. 4-2-F

This position includes a bene¿t package with Holiday, Vacation pay, Medical Insurance and Retirement included.

(320) 352-3987

Farm Equipment Dealership is looking for Mechanically Self-Motivated Serviceman to service Farm Equipment. Responsibilities include new equipment setup, repair used equipment, welding and on farm service.

Please drop resume off at

DAIRYLAND SUPPLY, 40563 St. Hwy. 28, Sauk Centre.

JD 4240 w/ 9100 hrs., quad range, exc. cond., $22,900; 17 ton bulk bin, $2,500.

Call 815-291-4455. 4-3-F NEW NH 488 HAYBINE, stored inside, covered, $12,000. Call 715-3325280. 5-1-F

ALDRICH TRACTOR

HWY. 10 • VERNDALE, MN

218-445-5430

Hours: M-F: 7-5 • Sat: 7-12

www.aldrichtractor.com — USED EQUIPMENT — TRACTORS____________________ International 460, 1960, 1939 hrs., gas, 61HP, Farmhand F11 ldr., 96” bkt., #18105 ..........................................$4,500 International H, 1941, elec. start, 4 cyl. gas, 24 hp pto, #77394 ..........$2,000 International 1066, 1974, 6618 hrs., 540/1000 pto, 2 rear remotes, w/ Westendorf WL-42, 84” bkt., 2-tine bale spear, #38627 ...............$14,950 SKID STEER LOADERS________ GEHL R190, 2015, 721 hrs., cab w/heat, power attach, 2 spd., radio, bkt., #171737 ................................ $33,500 V270 2014, 709 hrs., T-bar ctrls, power attach, cab/heat, #23332 ................................. $38,000 R190, 2015, 740 hrs., 2 spd., radio, cab/ heat, Power Attach, #72456 ...... $33,000 BOBCAT S740, ‘16, 453 hrs., cab, heat/AC, 2 spd., hyd. bkt. positioning, air ride seat, radio, key start, engine block heater, #11489............$42,000 S750, 2016, 588 hrs., cab, heat/AC, 2 spd., hyd. bkt. positioning, 72” LP bkt., air ride seat, radio, key start, engine block heater, #11305..........................................$37,025 S590, 2015, 332 hrs., H&F, H51, cab & heat, 2 spd., air ride seat, power Bobtach, radio, hyd. bkt. positioning, #13352 $36,200 S185, 2004, 4846 hrs., cab w/heat & AC, H&F, new tires, lights, front hyd., attachment ctrl device, #16524 $19,200 S590, 2015, 721 hrs., H&F, H51, power Bobtach, air ride seat, radio, 2 spd., hyd. bkt. positioning, #13780 ............ $32,500 TRACK MACHINES ____________ T630, ‘15, 2148 hrs., cab w/heat/AC, SJC, A71, radio, backup camera, #11512$36,500 MISC._______________________ JD 458SS, 2007, makes 4’ wide x 5’ dia bales, Mega Wide plus pickup, 540 pto, twine only, Bale-Trak Pro monitor, 17,127 total bales, #331583 ................................$14,500 Vermeer CPX9000, 2014, 1000 pto, 2 set hyd. rmts needed, handles up to 5’x6’ bales, spout rotation 260º, spreads up to 100’, ran about 1000 bales, #10000140................ $34,000 Vermeer 604m, 2005, makes 4’ wide x 6’ dia. bale, wide pickup, 540 pto, hyd. pickup and ramps, net and twine, with 11,267 bales, #00257 ......... $18,000 Vermeer 604SM, 2014, makes 4’wx6’dia. bales, hyd. PU & ramps, 1000 pto, net wrap & twine, total 5864 bales, #09067 ............ $20,000 F11 Farmhand Loader, valve & pto pump .....................$2,500 NH BR7070, 2013, 7,437 total bales, makes 4’Wx6’dia, 540 pto, min.

105 HP, crop cutter, #76332 $28,000 NH Roll-Belt 460, 2015, makes 4’wx6’ dia. bales, 1000 pto, twine only, min. 70 HP pto, only 374 total bales, #184796 .................... $26,800 Teagle Tomahawk 8080WB, 2011, handles up to 5’x6’ round or 8’x4’x4’ sq. bales, 540 pto, max blowing distance up to 65’, 2 spd. gearbox, elec. ctrls, #1140 .................. $12,500 New Grouser Hard Pad Tracks for most skid steers w/10x16.5 tires, #503679 ..................................$2,650 Wheel Spacers for Bobcat S175, S185 or S205, #503065 .....................$550

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PTO GENERATORS A RS ATOR Model 50PTOC-3, 50 kw,

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WE DELIVER

Trimming commercial and show cattle

Heavy Oats Also For Sale

15KW to 150KW STANDARD FEATURES: • 100% Copper Windings • Helical Gears for Smooth Operation • Full Power Receptacle • Square D Mainline Circuit Breakers

Monahan

Quality Alfalfa Hay & Straw For Sale

• Large 3” Voltage Meter • Full Power Plug Included • Powder Coat Paint • Rodent Screens • Lifting Eyes

Honeyland Farms

1-320-250-8805 or 1-204-347-5780 Mike

We use a hydraulic upright chute for less stress.

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“Our two man crew allows us to complete the job in a timely manner with less disruption of your herd’s daily routine.”

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‘11 Kuhn Knight VTC 1100 mixer mounted on ‘12 Peterbuilt 367, 40,619 Miles, 1100 cu. ft. - $134,000

‘05 RS6-42 , 6600 Lift Cap - $35,000

‘14 Gehl RT 175 12” Tracks, 1750 Lift Cap, C/H/A, 111 hrs - $41,900

‘08 Penta 5620HD RH door, rubber ext. $23,500

(2) Gehl 5240E JS/H Ctrls, SS Starting at $25,900

‘05 Kuhn Knight 3130, 300 CuFt, Scale w/Remote, 2’ LH Discharge - $12,500

Mustang 2100RT Starting at $43,900

‘12 Kuhn Knight 8141, 4100 gal, w/hyd. lid - $35,800

‘14 Mustang 2600R, H/F ctrls, C&H, 2 spd., P-Q-tach, counter weight - $35,500

Knight Slingers Models in Stock- 8141, (3) 8132, (3) 8118, 8018

Starting at $10,000

(7) Gehl R220, Many options to choose from Starting at $26,500

8’ Manure Pumps Jamesway & Balzer units in stock

Starting at $3,450

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CHECK OUT THE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL PATZ DEALERS

Used Knight 3030, $11,900 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

Used Knight 3450 $10,900 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

Used Knight Botec 4052 - $8,900 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

Used Kuhn Knight 3130, Used Kuhn Knight $14,900 3025 - $7,200 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401 608-348-9401

Used Lucknow 425 $10,900 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

Patz 420 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

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SOLD Patz 270 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

‘15 V620 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz V615 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 420 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 420 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Patz 500 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 500, 3 in stock Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Patz 615 mixer truck, tub magnet on mixer Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Patz 615, 2 spd. reduced price Wille Construction 563-252-2034

COMING SOON! Supreme Intl 400 vert. $15,500 Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484

Knight 3030 horiz. $11,250 Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484

Roto-Mix 720-16 horiz. $68,500 Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484

Balzer 2800 spreader Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

New Patz 1100 In Stock Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

Patz V620H - Call Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

Patz 350 Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

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

Penta 6720HD, twin screw - $19,950 Mid-Central Equipment, Inc. 218-583-2931

Knight 3042 horiz. - $12,500 Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484

Patz 615 vert - $27,500 Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484

Roorda mixer/feeder wagon w/scale - Call Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equip.

507-825-3271

Knight 3300 Feeder wagon - Call Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equip.

507-825-3271

Blair Feed- R - Wagon $3,500 Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equip.

507-825-3271

Patz 810 vertical TMR Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

Trioliet, 2 new augers Call Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

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

Patz 620, Recond. - Call Hobert Sales Inc. 320-286-6284

Patz 420, recond. - call Hobert Sales Inc. 320-286-6284

Patz 270 Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

Patz 420 Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677