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Keeping Hope alive Couple continues making butter at nearly century-old creamery ture process takes six hours.

“It’s considered old fashioned,” Mrotz said about the HOPE, Minn. – While way they pasteurize the cream.

While many processors many processors in the dairy industry are trying to upgrade use continuous churn, Hope and expand, Victor and Kellie Creamery uses a large barMrotz are happy using old- rel churn to turn the cream style equipment and staying in into butter. The buttermilk is drained and then Mrotz and his a small market.

They say it is part of what employees use a process called makes their butter from Hope washing the curd, which takes Creamery one-of-a-kind. Since off the milk solids. This is antaking ownership of the cream- other process that sets the butery in 2001, the Mrotzes have ter apart since many larger procontinued the Hope Creamery cessors do not do this, Mrotz butter-making tradition and said.

“Peochanged ple say we the markethave cleaning focus of er butter,” their butter Mrotz said. to be a spe“Less milk cialty prodsolids make uct.

VICTOR MROTZ, HOPE CREAMERY you taste “ I t ’s more of the butter, but it’s a different kind of butter,” cream in the butter. Many people say they can taste the difVictor Mrotz said.

Hope Creamery vat pas- ference in a taste test.”

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Hope Creamery in Hope, Minn., is owned by Victor (leŌ) and Kellie (not pictured) Mrotz and operated with the help of several employees including (from leŌ) Jay Logan, Grace Logan and Cody Blouin. ered.

It’s their older equipment which allows them to make their butter the way many processors did 50 years ago.

“We use old technology with higher labor costs with a bigger footprint,” Mrotz said.

“Most of our equipment is 40 to 50 years old. We can’t buy it anymore. When it breaks down, we usually have to have the parts specially made.”

When the Mrotzes took ownership, they revamped their marketing. It went from

competing with store brand butter to a higher-priced market.

“We can’t make it as efciently as a large plant, so we’re selling a premium product,” Mrotz said.

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BuƩer from Hope Creamery is made using older technology and what owner, Victor Mrotz, calls old fashioned.

Every week, Hope Creamery makes three batches of butter, each starting with 5,500 pounds of cream, which turns into 2,500 pounds of butter. The Twin Cities is the biggest market for the butter, especially as the butter has become popular in circles of people who consider themselves foodies; however, it is also sold in surrounding towns in Minnesota, including Owatonna, Mankato, Rochester, Austin and Albert Lea among others. It has even made an appearance in a few areas in Iowa. The marketing focus sticks to high-end grocery stores and food co-ops.

“When I rst started, I was trying to get into any

place that would sell it. But then I thought it’s probably better to be in fewer places and make the butter more special,” Mrotz said.

Butter making has been the focus of Hope Creamery for dozens of years before the Mrotzes took over ownership. The original building was constructed in the country outside of the small town, which is located just south of Owatonna.

“When the train came through, they moved it to town and within a year or two they built this building,” Mrotz said.

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The 1920s building sƟll shows character in its interior. The door below leads to the cooler where butter is stored before delivery. The door above leads to an empty space where previous generaƟons of owners would store blocks of ice as a way to refrigerate the room below and keep the buƩer cold.

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ConƟnued from HOPE | Page 3 Built in 1920, the current facility still retains the charm and characteristics it did during its earlier years. This includes the upstairs of the building, which is no longer used, but carries the history of all the meetings, dances and social gatherings it held during its time as a space people could rent.

“I’m the butter guy. People like to come tell me their stories,” Mrotz said. “It’s amazing how many people in southeast Minnesota have had a relative who worked in a butter plant at some point or someone who tells me they’ve eaten Hope butter all their life. It’s always fun talking to people.”

“But then I thought it’s probably better to be in fewer places and make the butter more special.”

VICTOR MROTZ, HOPE CREAMERY

But Mrotz cannot take all the credit, especially since he didn’t know how to make butter when he and Kellie bought the creamery 16 years ago. Head butter maker Gene Kruckberg has been in charge of making the product at the creamery since 1964, long before the Mrotzes were part of the picture. Other employees have also been an essential part of the process – Jay Logan, butter maker; Cody Blouin, truck loader and delivery routes; and others.

Other than the fact that Mrotz wanted to try to generate another source of income aside from farming with his dad in his hometown of Ellendale, Minn., he wanted to take on this business to keep Hope and its butter alive.

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The use of a vat pasteurizer (leŌ) and a barrel buƩer churn (right) are two aspects of the buƩer making process that make Hope Creamery buƩer unique.

“I like history, and I like old things,” he said. “When I came here before we bought it and watched the butter being made, I thought someone needs to buy this just to save it.”

Plus, it helped that Mrotz had experience in sales and packaging, and a good understanding of the Minneapolis metropolitan area after living there for nearly 20 years. He also has an agricul-

ture background, milking cows until the age of 8 and then crop farming with raising beef following.

“I like making a product people are willing to spend a little extra money on … and I like working with people – either employees or customers – to answer their questions and explain what’s going on,” Mrotz said.

His love for talking to his customers helps him follow a few of their philosophies of not cutting corners and delivering a quality product at a quality price to make a reasonable prot.

Most of all, Mrotz wants to keep Hope going.

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A countryside procession Reps family honors late father with annual tractor parade

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LEWISTON, Minn. – When Dean and Kristi Reps start up their tractors on June 25, they won’t be heading to the eld.

Instead, the Lewiston, Minn., dairy farming couple will roll through town and then on the roads along the Winona County countryside with dozens of other tractors driven by family members and others in the community for The Gordy Vick Memorial Tractor Ride. The late Gordy Vick is Kristi’s dad.

“It keeps his memory going and brings people together,” said Kristi, who milks 40 cows near Lewiston, Minn.

The event, which has been in existence since 2009, always begins at 10 a.m., on the last Sunday in June during Heartland Days in Lewiston.

It starts at the Lewiston sale barn, which Vick owned until

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Dean and KrisƟ Reps along with KrisƟ’s family have planned The Gordy Vick Memorial Tractor Ride since it’s beginning in 2009 to honor KrisƟ’s dad, Gordy Vick. The Reps milk 40 cows on their dairy near Lewiston, Minn. he passed away on Dec. 23, 2008. His family still owns the barn today.

Vick held a seat on the town’s city council, which lead to his involvement in Lewiston’s annual festival. In 2008, he had started planning a tractor ride for the following year.

“It was his way to represent agriculture [in the town

festival],” Kristi said about why he was planning the tractor ride. “He was a big tractor guy.”

Vick didn’t get the chance to see his plan come to fruition after passing away that December; however, his family decided to continue with the event in Vick’s memory.

During the inaugural year, 86 tractors participated.

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“The rst year was hard because we were missing my dad,” Kristi said.

As each year passes, it gets a little easier to cope with the loss of Vick. Plus, it has become a fun event for their family and the community.

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“All my kids have done it since they were little in car seats,” said Mitch Thompson, the third generation in the family.

They wanted to be a part of the tractor ride to support Vick’s family.

“He was a good guy. He looked out for the farmer and always tried to get you the best price for your animals.

He supported a lot in the community,” said Cliff Jr. The event is also fun, said the Thompsons.

“It’s nice to get the farmers together,” Cliff Jr., said.

“Everybody’s in a good mood and the people know the route so we’ll see people out in the country sitting in their lawn chairs outside their house.”

The ride, which takes about two hours, takes one of two routes around Lewiston each year.

“It takes awhile for about 100 tractors to go by,” Dean said.

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“Every year someone’s tractor will quit,” Dean said, with a laugh.

One of Vick’s grandchildren take turns driving their grandpa’s Farmall H to lead the pack and start the parade, followed by Vicks’ family. Then, the participants follow.

The ride ends at the Lewiston sale barn, where Vick’s family serves a free meal to round out the event.

“The whole parking lot is packed.

It’s fun walking around afterward and seeing the old tractors and the new ones and everything in between,” Dean said.

The most number of tractors to participate in one year was 103.

“And some people even join in while we’re out on the route,” Dean said.

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The Thompson family – (from le�) Mitch, holding Cullen, Dylan, Cliff, Sr., and Cliff, Jr., holding Sophia – has par�cipated in the tractor ride since its second year. and Kristi are happy they have a way to remember their dad with the community.

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Seven decades of continued growth Four Cubs Farm celebrating 140 years, hosting dairy breakfast

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GRANTSBURG, Wis. – Even though Gary Peterson’s great-grandmother began homesteading in Burnett County in 1877, it was almost 60 years before the Peterson family farm had an ofcial name.

With a little help from Mother Nature, they found one that stuck. To this day, the Petersons’ 1,000-cow dairy near Grantsburg, Wis., is still known as Four Cubs Farm.

“It was in 1934 when a mama bear and her four cubs BRITTANY OLSON/DAIRY STAR

Cris and Gary Peterson along with herd manager, Nathan Brandt (center) oversee operaƟons and management at Four Cubs Farm, a 1,000-cow dairy near Grantsburg, Wis.

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Four Cubs Farm has been in the Peterson family since 1877 when Gary Peterson’s great-grandmother began homesteading in BurneƩ County, Wis.

came to a tree by our house for a couple of days, and people came from all over to see these bears,” said Gary, who farms with his wife, Cris, and son, Ben. “She came and went, but the four cubs stayed.”

Gary said there has always been a dairy cow or two on the farm. “[Gary’s great-grandma’s] husband died, leaving her with the farm and 10 kids,” Cris said. “Then, she remarried a man from Stockholm, Sweden and had Gary’s grandfather at the age of 47 in 1895.”

After building the original barn that same year, the farm steadily grew through the next seven decades with adoption of the newest and best technologies available at the time to its current herd size and 2,150 owned and rented acres.

“In 1997 we went from 45 cows to 100, and then to 200 in 1998. We were switching cows out of the old barn,” Cris said.

A double-10 parabone parlor was installed in the original barn in 1998, also. Two years later, the herd doubled to 400 cows, then increased to 500

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“We went to 700 cows in 2007, and built our new parlor in 2011. We then built two new pens in the freestall [barn] and grew into them,” Cris said.

The Petersons along with their herd manager, Nathan Brandt, and 12 cowside employees are milking 825 cows in their double-16 parallel parlor.

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cleaned every milking while cows go through the holding area into the parlor.

“We milk three times a day, and it takes about six hours to milk each shift,” Brandt said.

Milk production and quality are focal points at Four Cubs with a rolling herd average of 29,500 pounds per year with 4.1 percent fat and a 3.3 percent protein.

The herd at Four Cubs consists of largely Holsteins with a few crossbreds, and sires are selected for moderate size and stature. A pregnancy rate of 31 percent is also a source of pride for the herd, as well.

“We’ve found that moderately sized cows are more efcient for us than big cows,” Brandt said. “We also get a little worried if our fat gets under 4 percent.

Processors don’t want water.”

Their latest achievement is a somatic cell count that has consistently been under 150,000 for several months.

“We pulled chronic cows out of the [milking string] to feed calves, and we aren’t making new chronic cows,” Brandt said. “Our calf manager, Tiffany Peterson, has 120 calves on milk right now.”

Milking protocols are simple yet effective. Teats are coated with a chlorine-based foam predip after the sand is wiped off, then three strips of milk are taken from each quarter before attaching the milker.

Brandt said efciency has been their driving force, all the way down to employee movement in the pit of the parlor.

“During milking, we have two employees in the parlor. With 16 stalls on each side, we have a 5-6-5 pattern for them to follow so they aren’t running into each other,” Brandt said.

While cows are being moved to the parlor, one employee takes care of processing fresh cows, feeding colostrum and cleaning each respective pen after the cattle have been moved to their holding area.

“It’s a lot of work, but they get it done,” Brandt said. “No time is wasted.”

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This bearpaw quilt paƩern is the logo for Four Cubs Farm, which got its name aŌer a mother bear and her four cubs visited the farm in 1934.

Having a good crew of employees, particularly during the last couple of years, has been instrumental to the successes achieved at Four Cubs. Approximately a dozen employees are devoted to cowside care, with six employees working in the shop who can x just about anything, along with assisting in eld work and hauling manure.

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Family denes the farm

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STACYVILLE, Iowa – Although cows are the center of the business at Brumm

Dairy, family is the focus of the lifestyle.

The 280-cow dairy has three generations completing the day-to-day tasks on the farm near Stacyville, Iowa.

Rick and Carol Brumm raised their ve children on their dairy and now farm in partnership with two of their sons, Steve and Dean. Steve and his wife, Emily, have four kids, Madeline, 17, Caleb, 15, Nathan, 13, and Isa-

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Three generaƟons of the Brumm family – (front row, from leŌ) Dylan, Chelsea and Jaxson Vroom; (back row, from leŌ) Brooke, Rick, Carol, Steve, Nathan, Dean and Caleb – work together to milk 280 cows on their dairy near Stacyville, Iowa.

belle, 11. Dean and his wife, Andrea, have three kids, Brooke, 19, Dylan, 10, and Chelsea, 9.

“Family has always been the biggest part of the farm,” Carol said.

Rick’s dad, Herb, bought the farm in 1951. Although it is where he learned some of the ins and outs of dairying, KRISTA KUZMA/DAIRY STAR Rick went on to serve in the The Brumm family’s farm site was rst purchased by Rick’s dad, Army after graduating from Herb, in 1951. Although cows have always been an important high school and then took an part of the business, working with family is the focus of their off-the-farm job following lifestyle.

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“After being in the service and working for Honeywell, farming was much more interesting to me,” Rick said.

He and Carol moved to the farm in 1969, and started their dairying career working side by side.

“I liked farming better than living in town,” said Carol, who grew up on a dairy farm just across the Iowa-Minnesota border. “Rais-

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At the time they moved to the farm, the Brumms were milking 35 cows in a stanchion barn. After increasing their herd’s numbers over the years, Carol and Rick built a double-4 herringbone parlor in 1977, switching from buckets to a parlor.

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Members of the third generaƟon in the Brumm family – (from leŌ) Dylan and Nathan Brumm, and Jaxson Vroom – prepare to pick rock in one of the elds at Brumm Dairy near Stacyville, Iowa.

said about using the parlor to milk the herd of 60 Holsteins with a few Brown Swiss. “It was an investment.

A pipeline would have been buying time for a parlor.”

Carol liked the change, too.

“We were getting beat up by the cows every day [in the stanchion barn],” she said.

Plus, the parlor made it easier on family life. There was more room and it was safer for the kids to be in the parlor while Carol and Rick milked.

“I could take my kids where ever I went,” Carol said.

As the children grew, so did their interest in dairying. Steve earned a degree in farm management at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa, and returned to the farm in 1990. Dean followed closely behind, making his return to the farm in 1991 after studying dairy herd management at Northeast Iowa Community College in Calmar, Iowa.

“After being away, there’s nothing like being back home on the farm,” Dean said.

Along with loving the job, Dean said family drew him home.

“When my grandpa was alive it was nice being around him. He would still be out here trying to help,” Dean said.

As the number of family mem-

bers on the farm increased, so did the herd and the need to expand. In 1999, the Brumms built their main freestall barn. In 2013, they replaced their rst parlor with a newly built double-12 parallel parlor and another freestall barn.

“We were making steps along the way instead of building all at once.

We didn’t over extend ourselves,” Steve said.

Two years ago, they built a new transition barn that is split in half – one side is a sand bedded freestall area and the other is a bedded pack.

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The Brumms said the new transition barn has made a big difference in their cow health and improved cow comfort for that time period.

A calf pasteurizer they purchased one year ago has also improved calf health, and makes it easy for the fourth generation to do chores.

“The health of the calves is so much better because everything is more consistent,” Dean said.

During the many years they have been farming, the Brumm family said they have learned valuable lessons and built character.

“A good work ethic gets you a long way in life,” Dean said.

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Cows are housed in a freestall barn the Brumms built in 1999.

Rick agreed.

“That’s what farming is about. Working on the farm is as much play for us as it is work,” he said.

“It runs in the family.”

Along with their work is their involvement in youth organizations such as 4-H and FFA. Like each of the family members before them, the youngest generation of Brumms is active in showing cows and is involved in learning about and promoting agriculture in each respective organization. Chelsea and Isabelle promote dairy through the county’s Little Miss Squirt program, as well.

Carol admits they have had challenges that accompany the fun.

“There are a lot of hard times along the way. It wasn’t always easy. We were always tied down,” she said.

“That’s what farming is about.

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A current challenge is the price of milk compared to the input costs.

“We limit spending and spend money we do have on what will make us the biggest return,” Steve said about how they navigate through volatile price periods.

Despite these tough times, the Brumms try to look at the big picture and one of the reasons why they farm. Dean explained it while gesturing to his children, and nieces and nephews.

“The best part is watching these guys help,” he said.

With at least two of them interested in the farm, Brumm Dairy’s future looks bright and hopes to continue with family.

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A sharp shooter Bemboom heading to world archery competition

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GILMAN, Minn. – With school out for the year, many kids are looking forward to a carefree summer, but not Breyden Bemboom. The 10-year-old from Gilman, Minn., will spend his summer days practicing archery, with his sites on a grand prize – receiving top honors at the National Archery in School Program (NASP) world tournament.

On July 21-22, Breyden will travel with his family to the prestigious competition in Orlando, Fla. “I’m really looking forward to the

trip. It will be like a vacation,” said Breyden, who is the son of Shawn and Jennifer Bemboom.

Breyden helps his family milk 80 cows on their farm in Benton County.

Over the last year, the young athlete was a member of the Foley Falcons Archery fourth grade team. After surpassing his competition at regionals and state, Breyden traveled to Louisville, Ky., May 11-13, for the national tournament.

Breyden completed the tournament with a nal score of 281 – 300 is a perfect score – and 16 tens, commonly referred to as bullseyes.

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“I was pretty happy with how I did,” Breyden said. “Last year, I got a score of 271 and this year I did 10 points better. My goal is to get 285 at world – 290 would be a lot better.”

Douglas Foss, Breyden’s grandfather, agreed.

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Once Breyden enrolled in the school team, it did not take him long to develop a passion and talent for archery.

“When he rst started shooting, I bet $15 he couldn’t get a bullseye at 10 and 15 meters – one round cost me $75,” said Foss, laughing. “Then I said if he got a score over 280, I would buy him an overunder shot gun. Breyden easily shot that in Kentucky.”

Every competition begins with ve arrows, one being used for a practice shot. Then, four rounds are shot at 10 meters, followed by another practice round and four rounds at 15 meters.

At the national tournament, lining up with 240 other children from across the nation, Breyden shot his rst rounds at 48, 50 and 49 – out of 50 possible points.

“It’s just unreal. I could tell by the way he was shooting that his score was going to be high,” Foss said. “But I always tell Breyden he has to go out there and have a good time; that helps take the pressure off.”

In preparation for Breyden’s next competition, he will spend even more time practicing with his grandfather and less time doing chores on his family’s dairy farm.

Typically, Breyden is responsible for helping feed cows and milking, and keeping the barn clean.

“Farming comes second; rst, it’s hunting and shing and archery,” Shawn said.

Every week, Breyden practices several times at his home and also at school with his teammates.

Coaches Cody and Amy Rife, as well as several other volunteers, help each student develop in the sport.

“We shoot a lot of balloons, and I always hit the bullseye,” Breyden said.

At home, Foss has taught Breyden how to aim his arrow up with the target, without using a site. Breyden now knows how to look down the line of the arrow and shoot at the intended target.

However, perhaps most importantly, Breyden has learned patience from his grandfather.

“I’ve always shown Breyden that most of archery is patience,” Foss said.

“You have to practice and you’re going to get blisters from practicing so much, but you become better and there’s proof

JENNIFER COYNE/DAIRY STAR

Douglas Foss helps Breyden Bemboom aim his arrow at the intended target during an aŌernoon pracƟce. of that.”

Over the last three years, Breyden has received numerous medals and trophies – a testimony to his archery success.

“For his age and how long he’s been doing it, Breyden has an eye for it,” Foss said.

With the world tournament on the horizon, the Bembooms have spent time reecting on Breyden’s career on the archery team and pondering what his future will hold, recognizing his success has been largely driven by family.

“We’re so proud of Breyden, but he would have none of that if it weren’t for Doug,” said Ron Bemboom, Breyden’s other grandfather.

Foss humbly agreed.

“For us, this is a family thing,” he said. “We all are involved, helping him and cheering him on at competitions.

Breyden has a very good support group.”

Noticeably improving with each competition, it’s clear the 10-year-old is just tapping into his potential as an archer. What’s next for Breyden? It seems the sky is the limit for this sharp shooter.

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Avery Kammerer, 9 Will be in fourth grade in the fall When do you do chores? Whenever I have to.

What’s your favorite chore and least favorite chore? I like taking people out to the eld when we are doing eldwork. I get to drive the four-wheeler.

My least favorite is cleaning out the back of the cow trailer because Levi always throws chunks of manure at me.

What’s your favorite animal on your farm? My Holstein steer, Question Mark. He has a question mark on his face. I bought him as a calf.

What’s your favorite subject in school? I like P.E. because we get to play matball, which is like kickball, but the kicker can run any way to get to the base.

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

If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. I would have lots of barns with a chicken coop, a potbelly pig and a fainting goat. I would have the same number of dairy cows as my mom and dad.

What’s your favorite dairy treat? Lemon meringue ice cream.

What’s your favorite thing to do during the summer? Have water balloon ghts.

What is your favorite game to play at home/on the farm? Baseball.

Levi Kammerer, 7 Will be in second grade in the fall When do you do chores? When I want to.

What’s your favorite chore and least favorite chore? I like milking cows because I get paid. I don’t really get paid to do other chores. My least favorite chore is picking rock because there are too many rocks and it takes like ve hours.

What’s your favorite animal on your farm? My chicken, Black Bella. She’s really nice and lets me hold her. She never pecks me. She’s mostly black with a little green coloring.

What’s your favorite subject in school? I like math because it takes a lot of time away from having to do other things in school.

What do you want to be when you grow up? A cop.

If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. I would have a ton of goats, sheep and pigs. I would also have beef cows, but no dairy cows. My tractors would be John Deere.

What’s your favorite dairy treat? Plain vanilla ice cream.

What’s your favorite thing to do during the summer? Celebrate my birthday in July and help my dad on the farm.

What is your favorite game to play at home/on the farm? I like to play cops and robbers.

Lilly Kammerer, 5 Will be in rst grade in the fall When do you do chores? Whenever I have time or want to.

What’s your favorite chore and least favorite chore? I like milking cows, because it includes scraping the crosswalk in the barn. I like doing that. I don’t like feeding calves because it takes a long time.

What’s your favorite animal on your farm? My Angus heifer, Jellybean.

She’s about one year old. I bought her as a calf from my dad’s friend.

What’s your favorite subject in school? I like art.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a veterinarian because I like watching our vet do autopsies.

If you had a farm, describe what it would look like. It would be exactly like our farm, but I would add a fainting goat.

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A splash of color in a black and white world Dobmeier paints mural on family’s grainery

By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com

ST. ANNA, Minn. – Amidst a sea of black and white, autumn colors embellish a tall-standing grainery at the Dobmeiers’ home, catching the eyes of all who visit.

Anna Dobmeier created the mural on her family’s 30-cow dairy near St. Anna, Minn., in Stearns County.

“The grainery stands right outside our house, and Mom has never liked the dull-looking sides. She wanted some color in her life,” said Dobmeier, the daughter of Duane and Agnes Dobmeier.

Encompassing the entire height of the north wall on the 30-foot tall grainery and nearly the entire width, Dobmeier’s mural is framed in a barn-red border and sky-blue background. Blocks of fall colors – orange, brown, yellow and green – are speckled throughout the mural, with two large brown leaves prominently positioned at the top and bottom of the display.

“I was going for a fall harvest theme – showing the colors we see during harvest,” Dobmeier said.

The intricate design mimics

a quilt pattern Dobmeier created two years ago.

“That winter, I was laid up with hip surgery and started sketching ideas that I wanted for a quilt,” said the 17-year-old.

Dobmeier’s interest in quilts and their elaborate patterns dates back to attending a local church festival, where many handstitched quilts were displayed.

“I’ve always thought quilts were cool and so different,” Dobmeier said. “Someday, I’d like to create something like that, especially with fabric scraps.”

For now, Dobmeier showcases her talents through brush strokes rather than stitches.

As Dobmeier recovered from surgery, her older brother, Clayton, primed the entire building. Soon after, during the summer of 2015, Dobmeier began working on her rst piece of art.

Colors of autumn were chosen and then Dobmeier penciled the design across her large canvas, working within 5- by 5-inch squares at a time.

The mural was painted square by square with a small detailing paintbrush – just large enough for it to be difcult when adding detail to the painting.

“I began at the bottom and worked my way up along the right side of the painting until I couldn’t anymore on my own,”

JENNIFER COYNE/DAIRY STAR

Anna Dobmeier stands in front a mural she painted on her family’s grainery at their dairy farm near St. Anna, Minn. Last year, Dobmeier completed the north side of the building with a fall themed design.

Dobmeier said.

The following summer, Dobmeier used a ladder to reach the highest points and worked her way back down the left side of the painting.

“That was the scariest part,” Dobmeier said. “I’m not a fan of heights and there’s always a few

wasp nests you have to look out for, but I had to get it done.”

As she reached the middle of the painting, Dobmeier took advice from her younger sister to intertwine the blocks with stripes rather than blending the colors, as was the original plan depicted in the drawing.

“Besides painting fences on our property, I had never painted before,” Dobmeier said. “I didn’t know how much work it would be to make sure the painted blocks looked how they were supposed to.”

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and farm chores, Dobmeier completed her mural by the end of the 2016 summer.

“You pay so much attention to each block that it’s shocking to look at the whole thing,” said Dobmeier, blushing as she recalls nishing the mural.

A year later, the painting remains a colorful, decorative accent to her family’s dairy, and an inspiration as Dobmeier completes another mural on the south wall of the grainery.

The newest project depicts Looney Tunes characters placed amongst patterned squares that Dobmeier found in quilts.

“Dad loves Looney Tunes and I love quilts, so I’m mixing them,” Dobmeier said.

To date, Tom and Jerry, Pepé Le Pew and Road Runner are staples on the grainery. Dobmeier hopes to have the front mural completed by July 9 – in time for her high school graduation party – with characters, such as Popeye, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn and Porky Pig highlighted.

“In between farm stuff, I’ll draw out the characters and patterns and then start painting them,” Dobmeier said. “It’s a lot

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(Above) Anna Dobmeier plans to paint a mural depicƟng an old milking scene on the outside of her family’s barn.

(Right) The front of the grainery includes painƟngs of Looney Tunes characters and quilt paƩerns.

of work, but it’s something I nd relaxing after I’m done milking.”

With inspiration and support from her parents, Dobmeier hopes to dedicate one mural to them and their dairy farming career.

“Dad wants a farming mural of how it used to be,” Dobmeier said.

Nestled within Dobmeier’s doodling folder is a sketch of a farmer hand-milking a Jersey cow; the outlines are clear, but, for now, the drawing lacks color.

Dobmeier needs to nish coloring the drawing with accents that bring out the dark brown and black features of the Jersey, before she begins her next work of art. Once ready for completion, the mural will be placed between two windows of her family’s tiestall barn.

But the painting projects will not stop there.

“I want to have a wall on the grainery of random farming sayings that my family knows, like, ‘Chickens in the rain, it’s going to rain all day,’” Dobmeier said.

“I’m excited where this will take me, because painting is an art that I can do forever.”

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Dr. Lee is director of the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, and interim director of the National Farm Medicine Center, both part of Marsheld Clinic Research Institute in Marsheld, Wis. Lee and other major award winners were honored May 11 at the NRHA annual conference in San Diego. Although she could not be present, Lee used her acceptance video to thank NRHA for highlighting childhood agricultural health and safety efforts. She said she was accepting the award on behalf of her researchers and staff, past and present.

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Since 1997, she has directed the NIOSH-funded National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety. During that time, the rate of childhood farm-related, non-fatal injuries has declined by nearly 70 percent, an accomplishment described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as one of the top ten public health successes of the last decade.

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Hot Mama-Red-ET was bred by Nathan Thomas, Michael Heath and Will Iager and is owned by Smith-Crest Holsteins, Watertown, Wis.; Majestic View Genetics LLC, Sun Prairie, Wis.; Rhonda Shore, Sun Prairie, Wis.; Randy Connery, Sun Prairie, Wis. and Crailoo Dairy Farm LLC, Brownsville, Wis.

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Hot Mama-Red-ET is sired by Mr Apples Armani-ET, out of Starmark AD Hotstuff-Red-ET, Excellent-94, EEEEE. She made an outstanding milk record in her rst lactation, calving in at 1-11, producing 33,520 pounds of milk, with 5.8 percent fat (1,940 pounds) and 3.5 percent protein (1,162 pounds) on a 274-day record. Hot Mama-Red-ET is classied Excellent-92, EEEEE. In 2016, Hot Mama-Red-ET placed fourth in the Senior Three-Year-Old class at the Eastern Fall National Holstein Show.

“Hot Mama is one of the easiest cows I have worked with. No matter where she goes, she does well,” says Matt Smith, Smith-Crest Holsteins. “She travels easily, and adapts well to new environments. She blends great dairy strength with her ashy type; she truly has the will to milk.”

To be eligible for the Star of the Breed award, a cow must place in the top ve of her class at a National Holstein Show in the award year, be in a herd enrolled in the TriStarSM program, and have an ofcial classication score. Once the eligible cows are determined, the following calculation is used to decide the award recipient: Combined ME Fat and Protein + Age Adjusted Classication Score x (Breed Average ME Combined Fat & Protein/Breed Average Age Adjusted Classication Score).

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FARM Animal Care Program seeks producer feedback on resources, tools The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, in collaboration with Colorado State University, is conducting a dairy farmer survey to learn more about perceptions of the FARM Program and how it can continue to improve the resources it offers producers.

The voluntary survey will probe producers’ knowledge of the program and the value they think it provides to their operations. The study will help FARM Animal Care better provide cooperatives and farmers with the appropriate guidance and materials required of FARM Program participants. Survey questions address topics such as the producer’s familiarity with the program, where they seek additional FARM Program information, and why stewardship practices, as assessed by FARM, are important to them. Those interested in taking the survey can do so by clicking here.

“Participants in the FARM Program produce more than 98 percent of the U.S. milk supply by volume, so it’s important that we understand producers’ thoughts on how FARM can further positively impact their businesses,” said Emily Meredith, chief of staff for NMPF, which launched the program in 2009. “Just like dairy farms are on a path of continuous improvement, the FARM Program wants to continuously improve how we work with our participants.”

The information gleaned from this survey will help advance the FARM Program by increasing its efciency and impact for farmers. Improving the FARM Program will also assist the dairy industry in forming uniform objectives on animal welfare, and assist FARM Program staff in understanding and catering to producers’ needs, Meredith said.

The study, titled “Dairy Producer Perceptions of the National Dairy FARM Program” is being led

by Dr. Noa Román-Muñiz and Kayla Calvin from Colorado State University’s Department of Animal Sciences. The survey is condential and only summarized data will be shared with the primary researchers, so participants cannot be identied directly.

Processors and cooperatives can contact dairyfarm@nmpf.org or Kayla Calvin at Colorado State kaylacalvin26@gmail.com if they want their organization to participate. Individual producers can take the online version or contact the FARM Program to be mailed a copy.

FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative to pay equity patronage FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative Board of Directors have authorized return of scal year 2016 patronage equity to its members.

“As dairy farmers ourselves, we understand what it means to receive this patronage check. The cooperative is looking out for its members, and authorizing disbursement of these patronage funds is one of the ways we are showing that appreciation for our members,” says John Rettler, president of the FarmFirst board of directors.

In addition to members active in the cooperative in 2016, Family Dairies USA members will also receive a portion of their equity that remains from their existing equity program prior to the merger.

“The equity from Family Dairies USA members prior to 2013 was set aside in each member’s name.

We will continue to award that equity as we move into the future when available, beginning with this patronage check for equity from 2010,” says Rettler.

To receive patronage, cooperative members will need to conrm their current tax information via completion of a Form W-9, “Request for Tax Payer Identication and Certication” prior to July 1, 2017. The board designated the minimum amount to be $10, and patronage checks will be sent out in August 2017.

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DAIRY CALENDAR The Winneshiek Energy District and partners invite all farmers to attend a day-long 2017 Farm Energy Fair and Workshop at Northeast Iowa Community College on June 13 in Calmar, Iowa. Learn about energy efciency measures for swine, dairy, and grain operations, REAP, EQIP, and on-site renewable power generation. Visit with agricultural suppliers and contractors that specialize in solar, lighting, building, and more during the Contractor Fair times. The fair is 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Lunch is included. Register at www. energydistrict.org/events/farmenergyfair/register-for-the-farm-energy-fair/.

PDPW is sponsoring a webinar: “Weather: More than a guess” on June 14.

Webinars are presented by: Eric Snodgrass is the Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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June 14: Weather outlook for summer and fall. June is a pivotal time for grain markets.

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More experienced judgers will expand their knowledge and practice of: Identifying correct dairy cattle breed standards; Dairy Cattle Selection through performance and pedigree evaluation; and Delivering oral sets of reasons utilizing proper note taking techniques.

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Claremont, June 13: a judging school will be held at Frey View Dairy Farm (41161 115th St. Claremont, S.D.) thanks to the generosity of owners Mike and Sara Frey. The school begins at 6:30 p.m. Directions: from Claremont, SD go 2 miles north, 1 mile east, 1 mile north and 1/2 mile east. Farm is on south side of road.

Chancellor, July 18: a judging school will be held at Plucker Guernsey Farm (27179 463rd. Ave, Chancellor S.D.) thanks to the generosity of owners Stuart and Brenda Plucker. The school begins at 6:30 p.m. Driving Directions: I-29 Tea Exit (Exit 73), go west on 271st street, 2.5 miles, turn south (by Auto Auction) on 468th Ave go 1 mile south, then turn west on 272nd Street or Main Street and go 5 miles west, then turn north on 463rd Ave. go 1/8 mile north, farm is on west side of road.

Goodwin, July 19: a judging school will be held at Fieber Dairy, Inc. (135 South Bowdoin Street, Goodwin, S.D.) thanks to the generosity of owners Mike and Chris Fieber and Family. The school begins at 6:30 p.m. Driving Directions: from the junction of I-29 and Hwy 212, go east 10.5 miles to county road 312 (Goodwin corner) go 1 mile south to Goodwin.

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Milbank, July 20: a judging school will be held at Victory Farms (15987 480th Ave., Milbank, S.D.) thanks to the generosity of owners Kevin and Suzanne Souza. The school begins at 1:30 p.m. Driving Directions: From the Junction of Hwy 15 & 12, go 11 miles south turn left on 160th street, then 2 miles east on 153rd, north side of road Victory Farms NEW dairy. Or, from Highway 212 & Hwy 15 go 9 miles north, turn right on 160th Street, go east 2 miles, NEW dairy on north side of road.

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Renewable energy systems are rapidly gaining use in agricultural production. The University of Minnesota and the West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC), Morris, are at the forefront of renewable energy research and development for Minnesota farms. Renewable energy technologies will be showcased at the 2017 Midwest Farm Energy Conference, June 13-14. The 2017 Midwest Farm Energy Conference. Practical information for agricultural producers regarding energy technologies for Midwest farms. Presentations given by energy experts and professionals at the U of MN West Central Research and Outreach Center. Registration begins at 12 p.m. Afternoon sessions focus on energy optimized systems for dairy production, including: MN and WCROC Dairy Farm Energy Consumption; Creating a “Net-Zero” Dairy; Optimizing Energy Production and Use; Dairy Energy Life Cycle Assessment; Utilizing Dairy Wastewater for Sustainable Oslin Lumber Company

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On June 14, registration begins at 7 a.m. Sessions focus on energy conservation and generation in swine facilities, including: Industry Perspectives on Swine Energy Systems; Energy Conservation in Livestock & Swine Production; Energy Consumption in Commercial Swine Facilities; Reducing Fossil Fuel Use in Swine Systems; Financing, Economics, and Case Studies.

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The 2017 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference will be held on June 14 and 15 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa. This premier conference will focus on nutrition and management topics to improve cow performance, and foot and cow health. This

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The Annual Spring Field Day at the ISU Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm will run from 1 to 4:15 p.m. on June 21. Elwynn Taylor, ISU Extension Climatologist, will kick-off the program in the Borlaug Learning Center, by providing his insights on crop weather for the 2017 growing season. Tom Kaspar, USDA-ARS, follows with updates and the latest information on cover crop practices for growers in NE Iowa. We will then convene outside for the farm wagon tours; John Sawyer, Extension soil fertility specialist, will share his expertise on nitrogen fertilizer management for corn, and Mike Owen, Extension weed management specialist, will provide the latest on weed management including Palmer amaranth. The ďƒželd day is free and open to the public. It starts at the Borlaug Learning Center Headquarters on the ISU Northeast Research Farm and Demonstration Farm. Directions: From Nashua at the Jct. of Hwy 218 (Exit 220) and Co. Rd. B60, go west on B60 1.1 miles to Windfall Ave., then south 1 mile to 290th St., then east 0.2 miles to the farm. CCA credits will be available (1 SW, 1 NM, 1 PM, 1 CM). For more information about the event, call Terry Basol at 641-426-6801.

Recent changes in the cost to dispose livestock mortalities has led to an increased interest in composting of mortalities as a management strategy. The Composting Livestock Mortalities program will provide information for best practices for successful composting of animal mortalities (cattle and swine), economic and legal considerations for mortality composting on-farm in Wisconsin. Area livestock farmers and ag professionals are welcome to attend Wednesday, June 28 from 1-3 p.m. at the farm site N9235 North Branch Road, Hixton WI. The program location includes on-site composting facility and demonstration.

Successful livestock mortality composting can save farmers money in rendering fees if done correctly. Steve Okonek, Trempealeau County UW-Extension agent will discuss best practices, including the composting process, materials and methods, common problems and solutions.

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NOTE: This is a very good herd of high producing, large frame, official DHIA Holstein cattle.

This herd was established over 50 years ago by Vernon and Marvin’s father with the Breth brothers operating the dairy the past 27 years. The entire herd is home bred. This herd has been on official test for nearly 3 decades with current records indicating a herd average of 2X 19,500 pounds milk, 3.9% 760 fat and 3.2% 624 protein. Current tank average is 66 pounds, with several milking 70 to 100 pounds per day. No BST, SCC averages 250,000. Several recently fresh or due soon after sale time. The herd has been AI bred for nearly 50 years with limited use of registered herd sire from leading herds as clean up. AI sires include, but not limited to: Trumpet, Morty, Chelios, Grand, Bright Lite, Intrepid, Bjorn, Shot-Bolt, 7 Denzel, among others. Excellent herd health program by Dr. Dan Tomsche of the Melrose office of Stearns Vet Clinic. All Bangs vaccinated. All dry cows dry treated. Along with a very good set of cows, we offer an exceptional group of springing and breeding age heifers that are AI sired and out of top Breth dams. Cows are miked in a tie-stall facility with a number of cows being switched making them easily adaptable to a free-stall facility. If you are in need of hard to find, single source, home bred, farm fresh herd replacements, please mark this date on your calendar and make plans now to attend this dispersion of a third generation herd. Sale held under cover, trucking available. A catalog will be available containing complete breeding and production information approximately 2 weeks prior to the auction. Please phone (320) 760-2979 or view online at www.midamericanauctioninc.com.

In standard lengths from 12’-36’

ARROW FRONT® FEEDER WAGON

Thirty years of building cattle feeders has given S.I. Feeders a lot of experience in making a strong durable cattle feeder with many feed saving advantages.

The Arrow Front feeder has excelled with the test of time and continues to set an example for the industry. Contact your nearest dealer listed below for a new color brochure and information on the complete line of feeders.

Mfg. By

N 5820 Johnson Road • Portage, WI 53901 • (608) 742-8851

S.I. Feeders Available At The Following Dealers...

Hammell Equipment ChatÀeld, MN Rushford, MN Eitzen, MN Harmony, MN

United Farmers Coop Lafayette, MN Waconia, MN Gaylord, MN Norseland, MN

INCLUDES:

Fancy Holstein Cows, Many First through Third Lactation; 19 Fresh since March 1st, 17 Due by August 1st; with the

Balance Fresh, Bred Back and in Full Production

BRED HEIFERS

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Large Frame Fancy Holstein Heifers due to Freshen July through August,

(25)

High Quality Open Heifers, 12 to 14 Months Old, All CHV, AI Sired and out of

CHV

OPEN HEIFERS

Leading Breth Dams

REGISTERED HERD SIRE

Very Good Registered Holstein Bull from the Olmar Farms of Sleepy Eye, MN –

He is a Remark Son, DOB 11-19-15, out of an Earnhardt Dam. His dam made nearly 25,000 pounds milk and 936 fat as 2 year old; second dam 33,500 milk and 4.5 1512 fat in 353 days, first lactation

BRETH DAIRY

VERNON AND MARVIN BRETH, Owners

MAX PROTECTION UNTIL THE NEXT MILKING

PHONE: VERNON (320) 241-2301 or MARVIN (320) 241-6031

21166 430TH STREET, ALBANY, MN

MID-AMERICAN AUCTION CO., INC.

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

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

TERMS: CASH 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.

MID-AMERICAN AUCTION COMPANY, INC.

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Advanced Dairy Systems

9 State Rd. 29 • Spring Valley, WI 54767 (715) 772-3201

Anderson Dairy Systems, Inc. 1312 13 1/2 Ave. • Barron, WI 54812 (715) 537-3300

Athman Dairy Inc.

• Saves both time and labor • Cleans stalls more thoroughly than doing it by hand • Can clean stalls, add new bedding and apply lime all in one pass!

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MILKING EQUIPMENT • MANURE EQUIPMENT FEEDING EQUIPMENT • HOUSING • ROUTE SUPPLIES

238 Main Street North • Pierz, MN 56364 (320) 468-2494

Champion Milking Systems

23218 350th Street • Albany, MN 56307 (320) 845-4156

D&D Ag Supply

133 Atlantic Ave. NE • Pennock, MN 56279 (320) 599-4466

Dairyland Equipment Services, Inc.

Lang’s Dairy Equipment, Inc.

East Central Dairy Supply

1126 Front Street • Cashton, WI 54619 (608) 654-5106

Eastern Iowa Dairy Systems

1449 Homecrest Ave. • Wadena, MN 56482 (218) 632-5416

Fuller’s Milker Center, Inc.

4107 N US HWY 51 • Janesville. WI 53545 608-757-2697

Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equipment

12687 Hwy 18 & 52 • Postville, IA 52162 (563) 864-7417

24260 Cty. Rd. 27 • Plainview, MN 55964 (507) 534-3161 2195 Hwy. 23 • Mora, MN 55051 (320) 679-1029

105 3rd Ave. NW • Epworth, IA 52045 (563) 876-3087 423 U.S. 61 • Lancaster, WI 53813 (608) 723-4634

1400- 7th St. SE • Pipestone, MN 56164 (507) 825-3271

2337 Millennium Rd. • Decorah, IA 52101 (563) 382-8722

Mlsna Dairy Supply

Professional Dairy Systems

Tri-County Dairy Supply, Inc. United Suckow Dairy

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FIBERGLASS FENCING • GATES • FREESTALLS • FEED RAIL • FEED LOTS Fiberglass freestalls offer a heightened level of comfort which can lead to an increase in milk production!

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

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

• Lifetime warranty on our fiberglass products from rusting and rotting

WE OFFER THE MOST COMPETITIVE PRICES ON THE MARKET!

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

- Paul Stempfle, Maynard, IA

POST & RAIL HOLDING PEN AREA FOR CROWD GATES “We built our new ABS Global Calf Facility in the summer of 2016. This was the first time we utilized anything except steel at one of our facilities and it was a hard sell to the staff. However, after meeting with Travis at TJ’s Fencing in Harpers Ferry, and having him bring a gate home to show the staff, we were sold. We utilize more than 200 different sizes of gates, all purchased from TJ’s Fencing and installed by Cliff’s Incorporated from Friesland, Wis. The gating is holding up very well.

We intend to expand our calf facility this summer and will definitely continue utilizing TJ’s Fencing for the gating.”

- Jim Meronek, Health Assurance, Production and Supply Chain Director ABS Global, Inc DeForest, WI

“We have had the freestalls in for about 2 months. We installed them ourselves, they were simple to install. Cows likes the flexibility that the stall has.

Should have a long life span.”

- Tom & Mark Simons, Farley, IA, Farnear Holsteins

50 FREESTALLS

150 FREESTALLS Had our free stalls put in about a year and half ago. I’m very satisfied with the flexibility and durability of the product. The biggest thing I noticed right away was the light weight and ease of installation vs. the heaviness of the prior stalls. I’m expecting more longevity from these free stalls. Very satisfied with the timely and friendly service received from TJ Fencing - Satisfied Customer Riceville, IA

Ron & Ellen Hartman Farms, Dubuque, IA FENCING AND FREESTALLS

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Livestock - FOR SALE

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

24-TFN-F

NATURALLY POLLED DAIRY BULLS, all crossbreds, 12-15 months old, located Ridgeway, MN. Call 507-453-9114. 7-2-F

POLLED HOLSTEIN R&W REGISTERED BULLS, born fall 2016, asking $700. Call 612-7092479. 7-2-F

SERVICEABLE AGE BULLS, R&W AND B&W, sires Alexander, Superstition, Redburst and others, dams EX and VG, over 30,000 milk. Call 320-583-6564. 7-TFN-F

AI BRED DAIRY HEIFERS. Call 320-760-2705.

4-TFN-B 1-10 REGISTERED HOLSTEIN MILK COWS; also clean up semen, $1/unit. Call 320583-6564. 23-TFN-F REGISTERED HOLSTEIN, GUERNSEY & JERSEY MILK COWS, all VG or EX, $1,909 ea. Call 701-408-9094.

7-TFN-F REG. HOLSTEIN BULLS, exc. type and production. Call Scott Rickeman 320-552-0284.

10-TFN-F POLLED HOLSTEIN R&W REGISTERED BULLS, born fall 2016, asking $700. Call 612-7092479. 7-2-F VERY NICE HERD OF 54 DAIRY COWS, tiestall, let out every day, 78 lb. avg., low SCC, $1,800 ea.

Call 320-894-1687. 5-5-F

80 HOLSTEIN/BROWN SWISS CROSSBREDS, all stages lactation, low SCC, AI bred, NE, IA. Call 563-534-7674. 7-2-F 26 HIGH GRADE HOLSTEINS, records over 100 lbs., SCC 55,000, 50 yrs.

AI breeding. Call 320-2010034. 7-3-F

HOLSTEIN BULLS-Great selection from EX and VG high-producing cows, 26,800 RHA, Johnes free. Call Olmar Farms at 507-794-2697 or 507-2200730. 1-TFN-B EARLY 1ST & 2ND LACTATION HOLSTEIN MILKING COWS. Call 507-228-8623. 8-2-F HOLSTEIN BULLS, red or black, closed herd, Johnes & Leukosis test negative, guaranteed breeders. Call 507-9205859 or 507-879-3489.

4-TFN-P

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

50 HOLSTEIN COWS, 1st-4th lactation, 78 lbs., 3.9 BF, 85 SCC, mostly AI, good strong cows, $1,600.

Call 563-599-2091. 8-2-F

BROWN SWISS BULLS, home raised, registered, genomic tested, A2A2 tested, delivery available. Call 563-419-2137 or visit

www.hilltopacresfarmcalmaria.com

24-TFN-F

21 HOLSTEIN HFRS., 350-400 lbs., checked open and breedable, all off one dairy. Call 507-760-1499.

8-1-F REG. BROWN SWISS BULLS, all ages, exc. pedigrees. Call 320-587-6384 or 320-583-0336. 16-TFNB

ACTIVITY MONITORING SYSTEM ACT 3 Reduce Labor 3 Increase Pregnancy 3Decrease Days Open 3Limit Need For Hormones

Target Your Customers!

The Dairy Star is sent only to DAIRY FARMERS! If you would like to advertise, call 320-352-6303 for more information.

1010 Hoeschler Dr. • Sparta, WI 54656

DAIRY EQUIPMENT INC. Celebrating 35 Years in Business

Phone: 608-269-3830 Toll Free: 1-888-863-0227 Email: prestonde@prestonde.com

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

APPROX. 30 HOLSTEIN HFRS., AI sired/ bred using proven bulls, closed herd 40 yrs., due July-Nov. Call 563-3801865. 7-4-F

HOLSTEIN BULLS, serviceable age, red or black, delivery avail., north of Rochester, MN. Call 507732-5930. 8-1-F

Cow Scout

BRED AYRSHIRE HEIFERS; double-9 herringbone parlor, SS, 9 yrs.; freestalls, dual-action water mattresses, 3 yrs.

Call 712-786-2302. Call 23-TFN-F FRESH OR SPRINGING COWS AND HEIFERS, Holstein & Brown Swiss. Call 608-482-2726.

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

4-TFN-F

DAIRY STAR E-EDITION

USED CHOPPERS

‘11 NH FP240, Metal III processor, applicator, 29P hay head, 3PN corn head. It Is Clean! #C16633 - $38,500

‘09 NH FR9050, 4x4, 1456 engine hours, 1134 cutter hours, 283 hay head 12’, with 360N 6-row corn head - $215,000

JD 3970, Hyd pole swing, Iron guard, Horning processor, 7-ft hay head and 2-row corn head $11,995

Claas 900 Jaguar 4x4, processor, 8-row big drum, with 380FP hay head, C16535 $172,500

Gehl 1250 Tandem axle, 1000 PTO, 7-ft hay head .......................... $795 Gehl 1275 16.5x16.1 tires, 1210 hay head, parts chopper .......... $1,495 JD 3975 Metal, 7-ft hay head ................................................... $23,995 New Idea 802 Uni with 868 chopper, 7-ft hay head and 3-row corn head, 4x4............................................................ $10,995 NH FP230 2013, Metal III, 27P hay head with finger, #C16148 .. $29,500 NH FP230 Processor w/29P hay head, #C16254 ...................... $23,995 NH FP240 Metal III processor, 29P hay head, 2013. Clean! #C15463 ............................................................................ $47,995 NH FR600 2014, 4x4, 1129 engine hours, 637 cutter hours, air compressor, 4x4, 380 HD hay head and 600B 8-row corn head, lateral float, #C16419 ........................................................ $375,000 NH FR600 2015, 4x4, 991 engine hours, 559 cutter hours, air compressor, lateral float, yield & moisture sensor with FP380 hay head, #C16126 ...........$425,000 NH 790 Chopper, 1000 PTO, hyd pole swing, with 890 hay head ............ Call!

NH 38 Flail chopper. Nice! ...............................................................$6,995

ROUND BALERS

SQUARE BALERS

NH BB9060 Packer cutter, tandem axle, 11,583 bales, Harvest-Tec applicator, #C16045 - $65,995

NH 570 Baler, hydroformatic tension, with 72 thrower.

Very Clean! $19,995

Case IH LBX332, 35,000 bales, roto-cut, single axle, Harvest-Tec applicator ........................................................... $37,500 NH BB9060 Roto-cut, tandem axle, 7172 bales, Harvest-Tec applicator, C15621 ............................................. $77,500 NH BB940A Packer cutter, tandem axle, Harvest-Tec applicator..... $49,995 NH BB940A Roto-cut, single axle, Harvest-Tec applicator ............. $35,995 NH 315 Super sweep pick-up, 70 belt thrower.............................. $4,995

DISCBINES

NH H7450 2009, 13-ft cut, hydroswing, draw bar swivel hitch, rubber rolls, #C16423 - $16,995

New Idea 5512 12-ft Cut, hydroswing, Ticor rolls, drawbar swivel hitch - $12,495

Case IH DCX161 Hydroswing, 15’, drawbar swivel hitch, steel on steel rolls .................................................................. $11,500 Case IH 8312 12-ft hydro-swing, draw bar hitch, rubber and steel rolls ............................................................... $6,500 Hesston 1345 12-ft Hydro-Swing, drawbar hitch, flail type .......... $11,995 JD 945 11’6” Cut, flail type, hyd pole swing, 1000 PTO ............ $10,500 JD 945 Hydro-Swing, 14-ft cut, flail type, 2-pt swivel hitch ............. $8,995 JD 946 Hydro-Swing, 13-ft cut, flail type, 3-pt swivel hitch ........... $10,995 NH H7450 2011, 13-ft cut, hydroswing, draw bar swivel hitch, needs rolls, #C16128 ........................................................... $12,995 NH 1411 10’6” Cut, hyd pole swing, 540/1000 PTO, rubber rolls .$11,995

MERGERS NH BR780A, 5x6, ONLY 2,020 bales, endless belts, hyd. header pickup, twine & net, 1,000 PTO, Very Clean! $19,995

NH RB460 4x6 baler, roto-cut, net, 540 PTO, 5-bar PU, roller windguard $28,500

JD 566 4x6, net & twine, baler ...........................................................$8,500 New IDea 4644 Twine tie, 4x4 baler. .................................................$4,750 NH BR7070 4x6, auto wrap, twine tie, Very Clean! ............................$17,900 NH BR780 5x6, net & twine, 540 PTO ..............................................$13,500 NH BR780A 5x6, net & twine, 1000 PTO .............................................9,000

H&S 7-ft, Hay tedder, 540 PTO $1,995

“Models * Years and Hours Shown on All Equipment are Estimated”

(2) GehL WM2109 mergers, 9-ft pu, 2-ft ext. Take Your Pick! $4,995

This is just a small portion of our used inventory. Visit our website

www.swiderskiequipment.com/thorp to view the complete list.

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715.669.5255 • THORP, WI

“WILL TRADE ANYTHING, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE” Store Hours: 8-5 M-F / 8-4 Sat.

Box 530 • 201 S Financial St., Thorp, WI 54771 • Doosan • Kioti • New Holland • H&S • Meyer • Meyer’s • Kelly Ryan • Agco (Hwy. 29, North on 73 5 Blocks to Cty X, East 1/2 Mile) • Hesston • Haybuster • Brillion • Agco Massey • Sunflower • Leon • Loyal • Woods

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MACHINERY AUCTION HENNESSEY IMPLEMENT, INC.

DEAD STOCK REMOVAL SERVICE

BY PAT WENDINGER

1414 State Road 23, Dodgeville, Wisconsin PH: 608-935-3326 • Fax: 608-935-5342

WENDINGER TRUCKING

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Serving Renville, Sibley, Carver, Wright, Meeker, McLeod, Stearns, and Scott Counties.

THURS., JUNE 15TH

For a complete listing and photos visit our website at:

WWW.HENNESSEYIMPLEMENT.COM

CHARGES: $35 for a stop or $200 per quarter

**UPCOMING AUCTION DATES** EACH SALE IS HELD THE THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY EVEN MONTH

AUG. 17 • OCT. 19 • DEC. 21

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EXTRA SKID AND TRACK LOADER COVERAGE COMES STANDARD

Since 1973, Gehl has pushed skid loader innovation forward. Today, Gehl continues the tradition with a complete line of skid loaders and track loaders designed with productivity and ef¿ciency in mind. Purchase a new Gehl Skid or Track Loader before June 30th and receive an included 2 year / 2,000 hr XPRT total (full machine) extended coverage plan. Hurry offer ends soon.

CALL YOUR LOCAL GEHL DEALER TODAY! • A&C Farm Service Inc. Paynesville, MN • Aldrich Tractor Verndale, MN • Arnold’s St. Martin, Willmar, Kimball, MN • Baumler Implement West Union, IA • Caledonia Implement Company Caledonia, MN • KLS Implement Inc. Elrosa, MN

• Lindstrom Equipment Mondovi & Menomonie,WI • Mid-Central Equipment Henning, MN • Northland Farm Systems Inc. Owatonna, MN • Olson Power and Equipment Inc. North Branch, MN • United Farmers Cooperative Lafayette, MN • Sterling Equipment & Repair, Inc. Cottonwood, MN

20 SPRINGING HOLSTEIN HFRS., due June & July; also 10 Black Angus cows w/calf & 10 Red Angus cows w/calf. Call 608-792-9423 or 608-7886258. 7-3-VM 55 DHIA DAIRY COWS, good udders, good feet and legs, all AI breeding, SCC 200,000, 1st/2nd/3rd lactation. Call 320-304-3825.

6-3-F REG. HOLSTEIN BULLS, from three or more generations of EX 30,000 lbs. dams, Brookings, SD. Call 605-6906393. TFN-F

1 MILKING SHORTHORN BULL; also 1 Blue Roan bull, Holstein/Milking Shorthorn cross. Call 320-968-8709. 18-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 50-100 MOSTLY BROWN SWISS/JERSEY CROSS CATTLE. Call Faye 715-289-5333, leave message. 8-3-F 70 MILKING GOATS, approx. 40 doelings, 3 breeding billys, Saanen, Alpine & Nubian. Call 320-874-0277. 8-3-F

HOLSTEIN, SERVICEABLE AGE BREEDING BULLS, 35 yrs., AI breeding. Call 320-761-2526 or 320-293-5607. 12-TFN-F 11 HOLSTEIN SPRINGER HFRS., (6) 2nd calf dairy cows; (2) Registered

Holstein bulls, approx.

1,200 lbs., can deliver. Call 320-630-9924. 8-1-B YEARLING REGISTERED JERSEY BULL, sired by Impression, 94 pt.

Jade dam & 95 pt. grand dam, $1,000. Call 701408-9094. 4-TFN-F

Livestock - WANTED

BUTCHER COWS, bulls, & fats; also thin, lame, lazy, & lump jaw. Call 320894-7175. 11-TFN-B

ALL CLASSES OF SPRINGER DAIRY COWS. No jockeys. Call 320-760-6050. 20-TFN-F

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

SWISS HFRS. & SHORTBRED HFRS.; also Jersey & Jersey cross hfrs., all ages. Call 320905-4490. 8-1-F

15 BLACK BEEF COW/ CALF PAIRS; also Black bull. Call 320-254-8400.

5-TFN-F

WANTING TO BUY SLOW & LAME CATTLE, lump-jaws and bad eyes and all blemished cattle, $200-$600; also, good cull cows and bulls, $600$2,000. Call 612-860-8774 or 651-480-1900. 4-TFN-B

Farm Retirement

Live online bidding available on major equipment

THURSDAY, JUNE 22 | 10AM

2017

Livestock - FOR SALE

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AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Due to health reasons, Steve has decided to retire. He farmed his entire life and was a well-known Pioneer seed salesman. This will be a short auction. Major equipment begins selling at 10:30 AM.

Tractors Planter & Drill Tillage & Row Crop Equip. Rotary Mower & Conditioner Head & Stalk Shredder Trailers & Flat Racks Gravity Wagons Augers Tanks Skid Steer Loader & Forklift Lawn Tractor Recreation Antiques Misc. Items Location: 23044 County Road 10/Bass Lake Road, Rogers, MN

Registration, Terms, Photos, & Details at SteffesGroup.com KEVIN WEINAND, 763.350.1976 or STEVE WEINAND, 763.350.3015 or Eric Gabrielson at Steffes Group, 320.693.9371 or 701.238.2570

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Eric Gabrielson MN47-006, Ashley Huhn MN47-002, Randy Kath MN47-007, Scott Steffes MN14-51, Brad Olstad MN14-70, Max Steffes MN14-031

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TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

Hay, Straw, Bedding & Feed FOR SALE ALFALFA, mixed hay, grass hay, & feed grade wheat straw, med. sq. or round bales, delivery avail.

Call or text LeRoy Ose 218-689-6675. 20-14-P

DRY SAWDUST for dairy barns. Delivered on walking ďƒ&#x;oor trailers. For prices/availability call KRD Trucking. 320-864-2381.

2-13-P

The “LINEWRAP� Leader

HAY & HAYLAGE, dry cow to dairy quality. Call 218-587-4672. 22-TFN-F

THE NEXT GENERATION OF DNA TESTING Biogenetic Services, Inc. is offering a new DNA biomarker technology test(beyond SNP’s) that determines whether certain high milk regional biomarkers are present, as well as the expression of the biomarkers in individual heifer calves, pre-lactation heifers, ďŹ rst lactation heifers or adult (two or more calves) milking cows.

The Penn State Research Foundation has noted that â€œâ€Śthis technology is very important for the milk producers because there is a need in the art for a method capable of identifying milk producing animals (ungulates) with high performance that cannot otherwise be identiďŹ ed with current genetic and genotyping methods alone. Thus, there is a need in the art for a method capable of identifying dairy cows and other dairy producing livestock with high milk, fat and protein that cannot otherwise be identiďŹ ed with genetics alone. This technology addresses this unmet need for increased milk production.

To initiate a biomarker test(s), a blood sample is collected by the milk producer and mailed to Biogenetics for analysis. A report of the results is provided for each shipment of samples in a format that is easy to understand and to use. The results also are entered into a proprietary dairy or farm database maintained by Biogenetic Services, Inc. This test provides a great opportunity for dairy producers to signiďŹ cantly increase milk production of their dairy cows and thereby to increase proďŹ ts from their dairies.

Some of the uses and benefits of this biomarker technology follow:

• Determine whether epigenetic regional markers (biomarkers) are expressing in an individual heifer calf or prelactation heifer. • Identify calves without strong expression of the particular informative biomarkers so that these calves can be culled. • Save feed, labor and veterinary costs by culling calves. • Identify natural epigenetic variations over time that signal(or predict) declining milk productivity in an individual cow (such cows may be ready to cull). • Increase milk production by selecting high yield potential cows and thereby increase the overall milk production of a dairy. • Save feed, labor and veterinary costs by timely culling of expected (or predicted) low milk producing cows.

Contact us today for more about our new DNA biomarker testing technology (licensed by Penn State Research Foundation) and prices.

BIOGENETIC SERVICES, INC. 1321 Sixth Street • BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57006 BUSINESS: (605)697-8500 • 1-800-423-4163 FAX (605)697-8507 Email: info@biogeneticservices.com www.biogeneticservices.com

The LINEWRAP efÂżciently wraps SQUARE or ROUND Bales, and can function in either Manual or Automatic Operating Modes.

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Hay, Straw, Bedding & Feed FOR SALE

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If it takes hours to water your livestock due to low water pressure, call us. We can help!

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LARGE ROUND CORN STALK BALES, $25 ea. Call 320-304-2311.

18-TFN-F

LARGE AMOUNT OF DAIRY QUALITY HAY; also 3x4x8 bales of straw, stored inside. Call Blair Hay Company 320-8158964. 21-TFN-B

WESTERN DAIRY QUALITY ALFALFA & baleage & straw at reasonable prices. Call 605-9991118. 19-TFN-B 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 ANIMAL BEDDING FOR LIVESTOCK. Also available utility mulch for barn stalls and outdoor feed lots. Delivered Monday-Friday in walking ïƒ&#x;oor semi-trailers for easy unloading. For pricing call Kevin at 218-591-9484.

7-6-B 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

MANAGER WANTED FOR CENTRAL MN CO-OP CREAMERY. Send Resume to Sobieski Co-op Creamery, 9407 Cable Rd., Little Falls, MN 56345 8-1-B

Location | 34567 520th Ave, Grove City, MN 56243 AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Curtis spent 30+ years in the grain bin building and construction business. He also farmed and collected antique tractors and equipment. This auction will include a vast amount of new and used bin equipment; farm, shop, & livestock equipment; antiques, & many scrap iron piles.

TERMS: All items sold as is where is. Payment of cash or check must be made sale day before removal of items. Statements made auction day take precedence over all advertising. $35 documentation fee applies to all titled vehicles. Titles will be mailed. Canadian buyers need a bank letter of credit to facilitate border transfer.

MILLET HAY, 4x5 round, net wrap, exc. high energy replacement for straw in your TMR, $60/ ton. Call 218-573-3172.

14-TFN-F

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Call Stephanie, Pacic Ag 218-790-4494. 4-8-B

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320-352-6303

FT HERDSMAN FOR 75-COW TIESTALL BARN, must have experience, reliability and selfmotivation. Must have experience w/equipment & eld work, Hamburg, MN. Call 651-353-2275. 7-2-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 HELP WANTED ON TIESTALL DAIRY, milking and general chores, Alma, WI area. Call 608685-4111. 7-3-F 1900 COW DAIRY looking for bilingual parlor manager. Call 507-9515597. 8-TFN-F

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 STRAW, NET WRAPPED ROUND BALES & BIG SQUARES, clean, dry, stored inside, delivery available. Call 320-8088336. 15-TFN-F HIGH QUALITY DAIRY HAY, 3’x4’x8’, 1500 lb. bales, stored inside, $165/ton, located in Moorhead, MN area. Call George at 218-790-1529.

8-4-B 3X3X8 BIG SQUARE BALES OF HAY, alfalfagrass $56/bale, alfalfa $59/ bale. Call 218-639-1110.

3-TFN-F

AMBITIOUS PERSON / COUPLE for 270+ dairy, herd management and calf care in NE, IA. Housing available. Call 563-4191317. 4-TFN-F DAIRY FARM IN UPSALA, MN, 4-8 a.m. or p.m.. Contact Kevin 320360-9251. 7-2-F HERDSMAN FOR 1800 COW DAIRY, Central, MN, benets offered, hourly wage based on experience. Call 320-2930448. 14-TFN-F FT DAIRY POSITION for a motivated individual with strong work ethic and basic experience in milking and calf care. Work in a clean, modern, warm facility with registered Holsteins in southern, MN. Call 507-220-0730. 24-10B MILKER NEEDED on 54 cow dairy in Otter Tail County, pay negotiable. Call 218-849-2143.

11-TFN-F

Miscellaneous - WANTED

FREUDENTHAL CS-60 TIESTALLS & matresses; also exterior feed bins.

Levi Beiler, 3823 Breezy Hill Rd., Fennimore, WI 53809. 15-TFN-F

103 3rd & Broadway Goodhue, MN 55027

(651) 923-4441

BULK MILK TANK and JD #65 combine. Call 320262-6874. 8-1-F ALLIS 190XT. Call 715790-0362. 8-1-VM

USED HANSON SILO UNLOADER. Call 1-800433-0581, outside MN call 320-859-5340. 16-TFN-B BUMPER HITCH CATTLE TRAILER, 4-cow capacity, must be good shape. Call 320-469-3986.

6-3-F JD 7000 6 OR 8 ROW PLANTER & 6620 or 7720 combine. Call 320760-6050. 22-TFN-F

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Miscellaneous - WANTED

FARM BULK MILK COOLERS, all sizes. Call 319-330-2286. 5-24-P

OLD HEATING FUEL AND DIESEL, I can pump from basement. Call 320-424-2005. 5-TFN-F

Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

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

14-TFN-F

APPROX 120’ OF 10’ UP NORTH SILAGE BAG, reasonable. Call 320-3042311. 17-TFN-F

JD FRONT WEIGHT BRACKET, 3’x22’ culvert; JD hubs, 10 bolt. Call 320-293-5716. 8-1-F

‘13 KUBOTA SVL 90-2, 1518 hrs., cab, heat, AC, 2 spd. Call 320-763-4994.

8-1-F

14X28 & 8X7 PORTABLE HUTS; JD 18’ disc, 20â€? blades, ďƒželd ready; NI 324 corn picker. Call 320355-2589. 8-5-F

NH 450 ROUND BALER, exc., like new, twine, wrap.

Call evenings 320-3552295. 8-1-F

GLENCOE 4450 DISC CHISEL, 11 shank, like new, $10,000. Call 507380-1235. 4-TFN-F

WHITE 5100 12X30 PLANTER w/560 acres on total rebuild, $5,750; Roorda 7x16 forage wagon w/roof, rear unload, 3 web chain, 12 Westendorf gear w/big tires, $3,750. Call/ text any time 605-3768195. 8-2-B

2011 H&S MERGER, 9’ pickup w/2’ extension, sharp, $10,500. Call 715613-4271. 8-1-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 6R CULTIVATOR, Danish tines, always shedded.

Call 651-210-4695. 8-2-F 64 USED FREESTALLS in good shape w/clamps, taken out, ready to load.

Call 651-592-1092. 8-1-F 2 H&S 14’ SILAGE WAGONS, nice cond., always shedded; also NH 892 chopper w/corn & hay head. Call 763-913-7861, leave message. 8-2-F

JD 2700 PLOW, semi mounted. Call 320-5101055. 13-TFN-F

JD 7700, PS, 18.4x42 axle duals, radials, clean. Call 608-792-4337. 6-4-F

2) KILLBROS 387 GRAVITY BOXES, like new, used 1 season. Call 320-304-2311. 2-TFN-F

NH 489 HAYBINE; Ogden 10 wheel hay rake; rabbit cages. Call 320-2945191. 8-1-F

IH 1250, $1,500; Cenex gravity box, $550; NH 518 spreader, $650; Misc. farm items. Call 320-974-3372.

8-1-F

150 GAL. UV MILK PASTEURIZER. Call 605-881-4576. 7-4-F

LINDERIDGE MILKING HERD AND BRED HEIFER DISPERSAL THURSDAY, JUNE 22ND, 2017 • 11 A.M. OSSIAN, IOWA

Linderidge Blitz Revina EX-90 EEVVE 3-07 2x 305 29,770 3.4 1005 2.9 863 Revina’s family leads the way in this great homebred herd. There are 12 descendants from this brood cow that are selling.

Linderidge Sanchez Linderidge Durbl Patti Karrot 1058 VG-86 3-00 2x 278 27,330 3.3 912 4-05 2x 305 34,830 2.9 995 2.9 786 3.1 1094 Milking 94 # a day and This beautiful Sanchez just is due in September to had 172# a day and looks Loyola-P. great doing it.

Linderidge Watson Dori 2-00 2x 302 25,350 4.2 1059 3.4 872 Fresh back in less than a year and 124# a day on her Àrst test.

Linderidge Gthrie Hush 2-02 2x 241 17,550 4.3 755 3.4 597 INC. This fancy Guthrie was fresh in August and is due in August to Bob.

Linderidge Mcnugts Pam 2-03 2x 173 15,710 3.3 526 3.0 471 INC. Sells milking 90 # a day and is due in October to Mogul

Linderidge Mediate Cy 2-07 2x 56 4,540 4.5 206 3.0 135 INC. Just fresh and had 83 # a day on her Àrst test day.

Linderidge Watsn Brita 2-02 2x 129 9,490 4.4 413 3.5 334 INC. This Watson sells milking 80# a day and bred back to Davinci.

Linderidge Mcguins Pal 2-03 2x 63 3,240 3.7 119 3.1 100 INC. Milking 80# a day on her Àrst test with a 23,000 SCC

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The house is 30’0� x 56’0� and 1,680 sq. feet.

It includes 3 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths, laundry room, dining room and kitchen with vaulted ceilings, accommodation for attached garage. All building and energy code inspections have been completed by the PREVIEW: June 15, 11AM-1PM & 4PM-6PM or by appt. LOADOUT: House must be State of Minnesota. moved by Sept. 1, 2017 or down payment will be forfeited & moving charge will apply.

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Linderidge Bookem Pearl This Bookem had 90# a day on her last test and is serviced to Defender.

Linderidge Gabor Rita This Gabor is just fresh with a great udder.

This short notice sale is due severe storm damage to part of the milking facilities. After a few days of going through the options of what to do with the facilities, the hard decision has been made to disperse the milking herd and bred heifers.

The herd is very young and in great condition and are ready for your inspection.

Sale catalogs are available upon request at courtneysalesllc@gmail.com or at 563-387-0035.

SELLING ARE 85 COWS AND 35 BRED HEIFERS: 35 1st lactation • 30 2nd lactation 35 fancy bred heifers with half of the bred with sexed semen COW AND HEIFERS ARE SIRED BY: Gabor, Headliner, Guthrie, Bookem, Watson and McNuggets

TMR Feed Carts • Round Bale Unrollers • Stationary TMR Mixers

AUTHORIZED DEALERS IN IA, MN & WI KM Electric Charles City, IA 641-364-2103

Hartung Sales & Service Freeport, MN 320-836-2697

Melrose Imp. Melrose, MN 320-256-4253

Maki Farm Svc LLC Curtiss, WI 715-613-7308

Hanson Silo Lake Lillian, MN 320-664-4171

Zabel Equip.

Eastman, WI 608-874-4105

SERVICE SIRES ARE: Gold Chip, Kingboy, Diamond, Montross, Spur and Donatello

***RHA 27,060M 999F 861P ***Low SCC with a tank average of 100,000 DENNIS & EILEEN LINDERBAUM AND FAMILY

1303 185th Ave • Ossian, IA 52161

563-419-2847

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Lindell Sales & Service 37236 County 56 Blvd., Cannon Falls, MN 651-258-4311 • Mark’s Cell 651-764-4084

We carry...

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FOR SALE:

Route Sales Position A well established milking equipment dealer is looking for a highly motivated person to sell and deliver dairy sanitation and related products. Good wages with great potential to grow. Good communication skills and knowledge of the dairy industry and dairy equipment helpful, but not necessary. Excellent on-the-job training program provided.

CDL/Hazmat a must have or be attainable.

Contact us or send resume to athmandairy@midconetwork.com

H&S 660 Manure Spreader Double beater with big floatation tires, excellent shape - $16,500

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Call 320-905-4490

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The following will be sold at auction located 8 miles north of Alexandria, MN on MN State Hwy. 29 to the Carlos Corners, then 1 mile east on County #13 to Carlos, MN, then 1 block south on County #9, 1 block west on W 1st Street, then ½ block south on Main to the Carlos Ag Center. Follow the Mid-American Auction Co. signs; roads will be plainly marked.

FRIDAY, JUNE 23, NOTE: As Mr. Kasper has decided to discontinue the grain handling division of the Carlos Ag Center, the following along with several personal items belonging to Mr. Kasper will be selling at auction. This is a large auction with a wide variety of good usable items selling. Approx. selling order: We will begin with tools, followed by pedal tractors and toys, miscellaneous items, feed handling and mixing equipment, augers, gravity boxes, and tractors.

All items pertaining to the grain division of Carlos Ag Center were operational through last fall’s season. Most items will be selling intact with up to 90 days removal time. Online bidding available on most major items through Proxibid powered by Mid-American Auction Co. For information and to register to bid online, please phone (877) 505-7770. Prior inspection of major items by appointment beginning Saturday, June 17th. Thank you!

Grain Bins, Bulk Bins, Wet Bins, Feed Grinding and Mixing Equipment, & Conveyors

Butler 21,000 Bushel +/- Grain Bin, Air Floor, Newer 10 H.P. 3 Phase Sukup Aeration Fan, 5 H.P. 3 Phase Stub Auger Butler 23,000 Bushel +/- Grain Bin, Standard Floor GSI 6000 Bushel +/- Grain Bin, Standard Floor Roskamp 4 Roll 32 Inch Roller Mill, SN #3942, with 20 H.P. 3 Phase Elect.

Motor Jacobson Model 150 4 Ton Vertical Feed Mixer, 15 H.P. 3 Phase Electric Motor, SN #33757 Jacobson Hammermill with 50 H.P. 3 Phase Electric Motor Harms Built One Ton Mineral Tumble Mixer with Motor (2) 4 Ton +/- Hopper Bins with 4 Inch Augers and Electric Motors 8 Ton Holding Bin with Discharge Auger 3 Tier 1400 Bu. +/- Lowry Wet Bin, Roof, Transport Wheels (2) 3 Tier 1400 Bu. +/- Lowry Wet Bins, Roof, Have Hubs for Wheels Approx. 70-Ft. Grain Leg Support with (5) 8 Inch Down Spouts 1000 lb. Weigh Buggy 10 Inch X 40 Ft. +/- J Star Belt Style Conveyor with Electric Motor (5) Platform Scales 8 Inch X 16 Ft. Shop Built Discharge Auger with New 3 H.P. 3 Phase Electric Motor 8 Inch X 20 Ft. Speed King Auger with Newer Electric Motor 11-Ft. Bin Sweep with Motor Steinlite Moisture Tester with Scale Older 12 Ton Bulk Feed Bin Older 4 Ton Bulk Feed Bin (2) 18-Ft. Bin Sweeps with Motors

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SALE TIME: 10:30 A.M. J & B Lunch Wagon

DairySt r Milk Break NOTE: All of the following farm tractors are in running original condition.

1954 Farmall Super H, Good Metal, 15.5 x 38 Tires, Pulley, PTO, SN #25774J Farmall Model M, Factory Power Steering, Good 13.6 x 38 Tires, PTO, Single Hydraulics, 12 Volt System, Nice Metal, SN #44719 Farmall Model M, Pulley, Good 15.5 x 38 Tires, Weights, Fluid, After Market Power Steering, Single Hydraulics, PTO, Good Metal, SN #136385X1 Farmall M, Wide Front, Single Hydraulics, PTO, (1) New 13.6 x 38 Tire, SN #194581X1 Farmall C, Narrow Front, Pulley, PTO, SN #11420 Farmall B, Cultivision, Fenders, Wheel Weights, Pulley, PTO, (Nice Condition) Farmall B, New 11.2 x 24 Inch Tires, Pulley, PTO, Weights, Fenders 39 Farmall B, After Market Fenders, Narrow Front, Weights, New 11.2 x 24 Tires, SN #60698

39 Farmall H, New 13.6 x 38 Tires, Pulley, SN #11508 Farmall B, Pulley, PTO, Good 11.2 x 24 Rubber, Fenders, Good Metal Farmall H, Narrow Front, Radiator with Shutters, 13.6 x 38 Tires, PTO, SN #218857X1 Red IH Cub Model Cadet Riding Lawn Tractor with Deck, SN #20505924677621 Ford Model 100T Lawn Tractor, SN #530835646 Bolens Lawn Tractor SN #01010303 (10) Sets of IH Wheel Weights from B to 300400, Etc. (2) Sets of Oliver Wheel Weights (1) Set of MM Wheel Weights (2) 11.2 x 24 Rear Tractor Tires (2) 15.5x38 Rear Tractor Tires Farmall 6 Volt Generators, Tractor Lights

Grain Dryer & Augers

Killbros Model 387 (400 Bu.) Gravity Box, Heider Galvanized Gravity Box, 24 Inch Metal Extensions, Surge Brakes, Extensions, Ladder, 10:00 X 20 Inch Light Kit, Fill Windows, Killbros 13 Ton HD Rubber on IH Model 335 Wagon, Ext. Wagon, Ext. Pole, 385 x 22.5 Tires, 3 Yrs. Pole Old, (Nice Condition) Heider 250 Bushel Gravity Box on (2) Killbros Model 385 Gravity Boxes, 24-Inch 10 Ton Wagon, Ext. Pole Extensions, Fill Windows, Ladders, on Parker Model 1175 12 Ton Four-Wheel Killbros Model 1396 (13 Ton) Wagon, 11R Running Gear, Ext. Pole, 10:00 X 20 X 22.5 and 315 80R X 22.5 Rubber, (Very Inch Rubber Nice Condition) (2) Killbros Model 387 Gravity Boxes, 24-Inch 8 Hole 22.5 Tires and Rims Extensions, Light Kits, Fill Windows, on 11L X 15 Inch Flotation Tires and Rims Killbros 1396 (13 Ton) Wagon, 11R X 22.5 385 X 22.5 Tires and Rims Tires, (Like New) 6 Bolt Implement Tires and Rims Unverferth Model 325 Gravity Box, 24-Inch (2) P215 70R 15 Tires, New Extensions, Fill Windows, Ladder, Roll Tarp, on Harms 15 Ton Four-Wheel Wagon, (2) 31 X 10.5R-15 Tires, New 385/65R X 22.5 Tires, (Nice Condition) 700 x 15 on 6 Bolt Rim, New Unverferth Model 325 Gravity Box, Extensions, P215 70R 15 Tire, New on Killbros 13 Ton HD Wagon, 315 80R X Plus Several Good Tires and Rims too 22.5 Tires, Ext. Pole Numerous to List MN Model 375 Gravity Box, Extensions, on MN 12 Ton Wagon, Ext. Pole, 10:00 X 20 Inch Rubber Killbros Model 350 Gravity Box, Extensions, on Killbros Model 1072 (10 Ton) Wagon, Ladder, New 31 x 10.5 x 15 Tires MN 250 Gravity Box, Double Extensions on 1973 IH 2 Ton Truck with Approx. (35) Sheets of MN 10 Ton Wagon Older 3 Compartment 26-Ft. Used Steel Dakon Model 231 Gravity Box, Wooden Bulk Box, Parts Only Approx. (80) Bags of Beet Extension, MN 10 Ton Wagon, (3) Polydome Calf Huts Pulp Shreds 31 x 10.5 x 15 Tires

Equipment for Parts or Repair, Misc. Iron and Building Materials, & Livestock Items

Bobcat S590 Skid-Steer Loader

Angle Iron I Beams 5 x 6 x 24 Ft. Timbers Misc. Bird Seeds 50 lb. Bags of Thistle Seed

Pedal Tractors, Toys, Scooters, & Shot Gun Pedal Tractors Include: Farmall M Demonstrator, Farmall Super H, Farmall F-20, John Deere A, Allis Chalmers WD45, New Holland TM175+, Ford 8N, Farmall 806 (Needs Restoration), Garton (Needs Restoration) (3) Radio Flyer Push Scooters Toy Tractors Include: Ertl Farmall M (Box), Cockshott Model 770 (Farmers Almanac Collectors Edition), Farmall Super M (Box), Ertl Farmall A (Box), Ertl JD G (Box), Ertl JD 70 (Box), Ertl Farmall 300 (Box), MM G1000, IH 656, JD 530, Farmall M, Co-op E4, JD Unstyled A, Farmall 140, Farmall Super MTA (Box), Limited 3 Piece Oliver Collectible Set Includes 66, 77, 88 in Box Mossberg Model 500 20-Gauge Pump, 2¾ Inch, Regular and Slug Barrel, SN #T980704, (Like New)

Antique & Collectible Items

New & Used Motors, Tools & Misc. Items

Northrup King Dealer Sign Other Seed Signs Morton Salt Thermometer Coca-Cola Coin Operated Soda Bottle Dispenser Combination Floor Safe, 29 In. W X 4 Ft. High (2) Wooden Hand Carts JE Barley Huller (2) 10 Gallon Cream Cans Hubbard Clock Old Emerson Dockage Tester Hubbard Chalk Board Candy Dispenser Ear Corn Rake Java Motor Bike, (Not Running)

New 10 H.P. GE 3 Phase Elect. Motor New 7.5 H.P. Leeson 3 Phase Electric Motor 5 H.P. 3 Phase Fairbanks-Morse Motor 25 H.P. 3 Phase Motor Plus Several Used Electric Motors (2) Newer Dewalt 4.5 Inch Angle Grinders 20 Ton Hydraulic Jack Bench Vise Handyman Jack Several Corn Planter Plates (9) 220 Cords from 20 to 50 Ft. Gondola Store Shelving Hay Probe Screens for Grinder Mixers Grain Probe (2) 12 Ft. Ladders Several Shovels Scrapers Brooms Cables Old Arc Welder Tail Gates for Ford 1990 and 1970 F150 (3) Sheets 4x8 Treated Plywood

and Personal Items of Rick & Amanda Kasper, Owners / Ph. (320) 815-0288 / 105 Main, Carlos, MN

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Along with more horsepower, the new S590 loader delivers greater all-around performance!

2 speed available.

• Vertical Lift Path • 2100 lb. Rated Operating Capacity • 119 in. Lift Height • 66 hp Turbo Diesel

Grain Handling Division of Carlos Ag Service LIC. NO. 77-18

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Super B Model 388 (388 Bu.) Continuous Automatic Stationary Batch Style Grain Dryer, Twin Fan, LP or Natural Gas, 7.5 H.P. 3 Phase Electric Motor, Shows 17229 Hours, SN #20Q341057927, (Inspected Yearly) Westfield 10 Inch X 41 Ft. Auger on Transport, 7.5 H.P. 3 Phase Electric Motor, 2 Yrs. Old, Like New Westfield 10 Inch X 31 Ft. Center PTO Drive Auger on Transport, (Nice Condition) Buehler Farm King 8 Inch X 21 Ft. Auger with 5 H.P. Single Phase Electric Motor Buehler 8 Inch X 21 Ft. Auger with 7.5 H.P. 3 Phase Electric Motor Hutchinson 10 Inch X 61 Ft. PTO Auger on Transport 8 Inch X 41 Ft. Feterel Auger, New Flighting, 3 Phase Electric Motor, on Transport 8 Inch X 36 Ft. Belt Style PTO Elevator / Conveyor on Transport Shop Built 8 Inch X 20 Ft. Auger and Electric Motor Several 4-Inch Augers up to 18 Ft. 8 Inch X 12 Ft. Jump Auger Power Box with Meter 120 - 240V with Fuse Box

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USED LOADERS S750, S650, S590, S185, S175, 773, 742, 542B, T650, T250, several low hours, S130 - low hours A FEW COPYCATS

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Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

55 – HI-GRADE HOLSTEIN COWS LIVE AUCTION THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2017

EXCELLENT MILKING HERD DISPERSAL Sale Starts at 12:00 Noon - Lunch on Grounds LOCATION: 5 miles north of Durand, Wisconsin or 12 miles south of Menomonie, Wisconsin on Highway 25 to County DD, then west 2 miles to intersection, turn right, then Àrst farm to the left.

SELLING IS ONE OF THE AREA’S FINEST HERDS: 52 Hi-Grade Holstein Cows (1 R&W); 3 Swiss x Holstein Cows.

MILK – MILK – MILK: This exceptional herd is actually shipping to the creamery 93#/cow/day.

Production level is maintained with 2x – No BST – TMR – Modest protein. High components of 4.1% butterfat and 3.3% protein. The herd is on yearround freshening. Several recently fresh cows sell in excellent form. Individuals currently milking up to 145#. Very nice udders and correct feet & legs are found throughout.

EXTREMELY YOUNG: 32 Fancy 2 and 3 year olds sell. THE RIGHT KIND! HERD HEALTH: SCC runs in the 250,000 range.

Individual SCC and milk weights will be posted.

WATCH FOR Y464: She has a super udder and sells fresh milking 140#!

DON’T MISS 206: This picture perfect 3 year old sells fresh milking 137#!

LOOKING FOR FANCY YOUNG COWS THAT SHOW MILK? Join us at the Lieffring dispersal.

You’ll be impressed!

EXCELLENT SPREADER & DAIRY EQUIPMENT: Meyer Max 3954 Tandem Spreader w/splash guards, 2 years old, 1-owner, EX; Farmhand 815 Grinder Mixer; (5) Surge Mini Orbits w/new pulsators; (45) 4’ x 16� w/ 2� rise Gutter Grates; 48� Barn Fan; (4) Loyal 48� Wall Fans; Basket Fan.

JOE LIEFFRING – Owner

EAU GALLE, WI • 715-279-4458

FIND US ON THE INTERNET: www.hagerauction.com TERMS: No Buyer’s Fee. Cash or good check.

SALE CONDUCTED BY: HAGER AUCTION SERVICE • 715-273-4638

BARRY HAGER & TIM PRUSAK, Reg WI Auctioneers #105 & 479.

HAVING AN AUCTION? ADVERTISE IT IN THE DAIRY STAR.

Buyers & Feeders of damaged corn, soybeans, screenings, wet, hot, dry, ďŹ re and silo corn.

Trucks available.

Z BAR FEED YARDS

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SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT FOR THE SEPARATION, MIXING, AND PUMPING OF LIVESTOCK MANURE.

JD 330 ROUND BALER, used very little, perfect cond. Call 507-794-6169, after 7 p.m. 9-TFN-F

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

OGDEN 10 WHEEL HAY RAKE; JD 2840 tractor, loader; rabbit cages. Call 320-294-5191.

8-1-F

INSENTEC (GALAXY) COMPUTER GRAIN FEEDERS w/activity monitoring, approx. 60 leg transponders. Wanted: Precast J bunks, 120’. Call 218-280-5419. 8-2-F

NH 273 BALER. Call 608-323-3187. 7-3-F ‘09 KNIGHT 8141 SPDR., repainted, $25,000; ‘05 NH TS115A, 2300 hrs., 2WD, PS, 4 remotes, $30,000. Call 612229-7583. 18-TFN-F HAYBUSTER 2564 BALE PROCESSOR w/blower package, exc. cond., always shedded. Call 218-342-2603.

2-TFN-F JD 328 BALER w/kicker; (2) 9x18 bale wagons; Kaston 560 blower; 36’ Little Giant elevator. Call 715-613-6591. 8-1-F 2 REX CHOPPER BOXES; also 4 row, 3 pt. hitch cultivator, always shedded, SW WI. Call 608-9942675. 8-1-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 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 DOUBLE 8 HERRINGBONE BLUE DIAMOND MILKING PARLOR w/DeLaval automatic takeoffs, 3� low line receiver, 2) 10 hp vacuum pumps; Blue Diamond crowd gate; 2,000 gal. Zero bulk tank w/plate cooler, $20,000/obo. Call 218-851-4152. 8-1-VM NH 790 CHOPPER w/ hay head & NH 116 14’ hydra-swing haybine. Call 218-639-1103. 5-TFN-F PRO QUALITY HAY BASKET. Call 320-8572916. 8-4-F CORN PLANTERS, IH 400 6R30�; IH 800, 4R36�. Call 218-3853471. 3-TFN-F

Chopper Pumps

Separators

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JD 4250. Call 320-6305694. 8-1-F

STEPSAVER to move milk to tank or ďƒ&#x;uids to wherever needed. Call 507-451-4757. 20-TFN-F CIH 600 BLOWER, $4,000; Badger head; Hanson & Norling silo doors, stainless steel. Call 320266-6878. 6-6-F

We’re Looking for a MILK TRUCK DRIVER! Part-time, great pay, wage depends on experience.

If interested, please call

320-387-2770 For More Details Gilman Co-op Creamery

HOURS:

Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am to 7 pm Sat. 7:30 am to 5 pm Sun. 9 am to 1 pm

FEED & FARM SUPPLY STORE

is your area dealer for Kuhn Krause

GEHL CB 1065 CHOPPER, new knives, cutter bar, hay head, 2R CH, exc. cond., $4,500. Call 320216-5198. 1-TFN-F SILAGE BLOWER, Valmetal V-59, new unit. 14’ auger, ďƒžlls 90’ silo, 540 rpm, water-hose adapter, will handle haylage, $8,500. Call 320-664-4171 Ask for Mike. 8-1-B 72 USED 36â€? AEROTECH VENTILATION FANS, 120 or 240 single phase 1/2 hp, $100 ea. Call Dave VanderKooi 507370-4429. 8-1-F CASE 8570 3X3 SQUARE BALER, 33,000 bales, bought new baler, can deliver, $22,000/obo. Call Gordy 605-850-1551.

5-TFN-F 900 MUELLER BULK TANK; plate cooler; variable speed vacuum pump; pipeline and jar assembly; Surge Orbit claws. Call 320-333-4636. 8-1-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

DOMINATORŽ 12’ model

KUHN Krause offers a line of primary tillage tools that promote the breakdown of crop residue and allow for excellent root development for the next crop.

These sub-surface tillage tools break up compaction while preserving the soil surface, promote aeration, limit erosion and runoff, and improve water inďŹ ltration which helps the soil retain moisture.

800-642-4104 or 507-228-8224 • www.ufcmn.com Main OfďŹ ce/Ag Service Center • 840 Pioneer Ave., Lafayette, MN Judson, MN • 507-947-3644 Used Dryers & Augers

Good Selection of Used Dryers - Call!

Feterl 12�x72’, swing drive .........$8,500 WestÄeld WR8026 EMD .............$1,895 Sheyenne 13-70 Swing Dr.......... $12,995 Hutch 8�x62’ swig auger .............. $6,200 Sudenga 10�x71’ swing auger ..... $7,900 WestÄeld MK 130-71 swing drive auger ........................................ $13,900 Batco 2500 drive over hopper ...... $8,290 Sudenga 10�x41’ pto auger w/hopper .................................... $4,595

Tractors

Oliver 1365 .....................................$6,599 Agco White 8410, 4 wheel drive .........Call IH 1086 ...............................................Call

Combines

Gleaner R-62 w/heads .................$39,500 Gleaner A-75, 4 whl drive ........... $110,000

Skid Loaders

‘05 Bobcat S185, heat......................$10,600 Bobcat S630, 400 hr, heat, 2 spd ..$34,800 Bobcat S590 heat 2-spd . (3) from $31,900 Bobcat S850, heat & A/C, 2-speed 2 units .......................Start @ $45,900 ‘15 Bobcat S750, A71 pkg., 2 spd $35,950 ‘16 Bobcat S740, A71, 2 spd ..... $34,500 Bobcat S550, heat, 2 spd., 300 hrs., ‘14..............................$31,800 Bobcat S550, heat, 2014, 2 spd. $29,900 Bobcat S130, heat, ‘12............. $22,400 Bobcat 753, heat, 265 hrs, bkt . $18,900 Bobcat 610 w/bucket ................. $3,250 (2) Bobcat T590 ...........Start @ $34,900 ‘14 Bobcat T590, A71............... $35,900 ‘14 Bobcat T590, heat, hi-Ă…ow . $34,900 ‘12 Gehl 5240E, 2 spd., heat, 900 hrs.................................... $23,900 ‘14 Gehl V400, heat, AC, 2 spd ..$34,900 Gehl V330, heat & A/C, ‘12, 2400 hrs..................................$33,900 ‘07 Gehl 4640, single spd., heat $15,500 Gehl 4240E w/heat (3) Start @ $14,900 Case 430, ‘10 ...........................$24,900 Gehl R220, heat, 2 spd., joystick $31,900 Mustang 1750 2014 open cab .$36,500

TMR’s

Knight 5073, tow ......................$17,199 Knight 3250, stationary ..............$3,899 Knight 3050 ..............................$11,499 Knight 3150, tow ......................$22,499 Knight 3042, reel auggie...........$12,499

Tillage

CDL DRIVERS WANTED AFI Pumps

Gilman, MN • 320-387-2770 • gilmancreamery.com

Movred Mixers

Sales - Service - Install Top Quality - Great Reliability - High Durability - Affordable Price

507-375-5577 www.dodausa.com 255 16th Street South St. James, MN 56081

IF YOU LIKE THE GREAT OUTDOORS THIS IS THE JOB FOR YOU. • 12 months CDL A Experience Compensation: • 23 years of age • .44 per mile, • Clean MVR & DAC • $11.75 per farm stop • Tanker experience a plus but • $14.90 each not required -Will Train Wash Out/Drop & Hook • Home Daily Benefits/Vacation/Holiday

Call Linda for more details at 866.676.6501 or www.driveforcardinal.com

Cardinal Logistics

USA Inc.

Locations In: Sauk Centre and Thief River Falls, EEO/AAA/m/f/Vets/Disabled

JD 2700, 9-24 ...........................$23,900 JD 985 49.5’, 3 Bar...................$18,900 JD 980, 44.5’ ............................$19,600 JD 980 44.5’, 3 Bar...................$17,500 JD 512, 7 shank, 2013...................$29,900 JD Crumbler model 200, 45’ ........$10,500 CIH Tigermate II, 54.5’ .............$29,900

CIH 730B, 7 shank ...................$15,900 CIH 600PTX chisel plow, 38’, 3 bar harrow ...........................$29,800 2) CIH 370, 28’..........................$31,900 CIH PTX300 chisel plow, 34’ ....$22,800 JD 2210 4-bar, 2006, 45.5ft......$35,900 JD 980, 36’ ...............................$13,700 JD 610 chisel plow, 17’ ............$10,900 JD 331 disc, 28’ .........................$6,850 DMI 730 ripper..........................$10,900 DMI 730B .................................$15,900 DMI 527B .................................$14,900 Glencoe Soil Saver .....................$6,500 Wil-Rich 957, 9 shank ..............$29,900 Wil-Rich 957, 7 shank ..............$16,900 Wil-Rich 957, 5 shank ..............$16,500 Wil-Rich 513, 9-24....................$39,600 Wil-Rich 29’ chisel plow, ‘07 ........$22,800 Wil-Rich QX2, 60’, basket ............$49,900 Wil-Rich Q-5 cult., 4-bar harrow, 32.5’............................................$11,900 Great Plains Turbo Chisel, 11 shk $22,800 Krause Dominator, 12 ft. (2) from $29,900 Krause Dominator, 12 ft., 2015.$40,900 Krause 18’ w/reel.............from $33,000

Planters

White 8186, 16R30�, front fold .....$32,900 White 8186, 16R30� .....................$37,900 White 8824, 24R30�, Center Äll ....$83,900 White 8202, 12 row ......................$32,500

Spreaders

Knight 8032, slinger ..................$14,499 Knight 8114, (A088) ....................$8,949 Knight 8132, (B0077)................$19,899 Knight 8132 ..............................$17,899 Meyer 3954, (1250) ....................$4,949 Meyer 390 spreader ...................$9,750 H&S 430 w/end gate.................$19,300

Miscellaneous

Parker Grain Kart 838 .................$19,900 Brent 540 Box...............................$9,900 Loftness Chopper 20 ft...............$14,600 Valmetal 5600 RD bale chopper .$13,800 Used grain legs............................... Call Woods 3 pt. chopper, 20’ ...........$5,950 EZ Flow 300 bu. box ..................$1,950 Used Snowblowers ........................ Call Top Air 800 gal, 60’ boom ..........$6,950 Hardi 1,000 gal., 60’ boom .......$14,400 Demco 600 gal., 66’ bom .........$14,900 Century 750 gal., 60’ boom ........$6,950 Red Ball 670, 1200 gal., 66’ boom$13,800 Unverferth Cart 9200 1000 bu. $19,950 Fast Sprayer 1200 gal. 90 ft. boom$18,800 Red Ball 1200 gal, 90 ft. boom 570 $18,800 H&S 12 wheel Hi Cap rake .........$8,275 J&M 1151, scale & tarp ............$48,900 Vicon disc mower .......................$5,950

Check with us on grain bins, dryers, grain handling equipment & grain augers You’ll Ànd it at...

UFC

United Farmers Cooperative

Check With Us For Your New & Used Grain Dryers & Augers Bobcat • GSI • Brock • Sudenga • Gehl • Farm Fans • Wilrich

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Need more storage for your milk?

A bigger tank is the solution!

Miscellaneous - FOR SALE BORDER COLLIE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD CROSS PUPPIES, parents exc. cattle herders, 6 wks. old & vaccinated, $175, Menahga, MN. Call 360-991-3503. 8-1-F

1500 GAL. MUELLER BULK TANK, good working cond., twin 3HP compressors. Call 507450-6115 or 507-5233305. 7-3-F 2 PHASE PERFECT INVERTERS, model PT355, used 1 year on dairy chiller, like new, were $6,500 ea, now half price, NE IA. Call 518-572-0307. 8-3-B

JD GRAPPLE BUCKET, 72”, like new, used only for bedding, $2,700 new, asking $1,800/obo. Call 563-880-3993. 3-TFN-F

JD 338 BALER, #40 kicker, VG cond; 3 throw racks, VG cond. Call 320815-8922. 7-TFN-F

‘11 JD 3955 CHOPPER, 7-1/2’ hay head, 2RN corn head. Call 651-278-1449.

8-2-F

HOOP BARNS FOR LIVESTOCK MACHINERY and crop storage. Call 320-221-2266. 24-23-P

125 POLYDOME CALF HUTCHES. Call 605237-9018. 6-3-F 4 USED B.A.F. FANS, 24’ diameter, 3 phase motors, great for commercial or livestock buildings, $5,000/obo. Call Lee 701340-5968. 8-4-F

3 BADGER BN950 AND 1 BN1050 FORAGE WAGONS, good cond.

Call 507-249-3240. 5-3-F

Contact Darby for all your cooling needs.

The Quality Standard in Milk Cooling li and d St Storage!!

You want quality equipment cooling and storing your source of income and Mueller® milk coolers set the world quality standard. Paul Mueller Company milk coolers are known for dependability and durability, so you can count on years of trouble-free performance. Our coolers also provide low operating costs, precise temperature control and a wide range of standard features. Mueller milk coolers protect your milk and your peace of mind.

United-Suckow Dairy Supply 563-422-5355 West Union, IA

563-864-7417 Postville, IA

GENERATORS for small to large dairies.

DELAVAL AUTOMATIC CALF FEEDER, 2 stations and extra pump, used 1 yr., exc. cond., over $20K new, asking $10K, NE IA. Call 518-5720307. 8-3-F 6 ROW LILLISTON CULTIVATOR, eld ready, stored inside. Call 563-586-2231. 5-TFN-B

CIH 8360 HAYBINE; CIH 8545 baler; IH 35 hyd. drive rake w/dolly wheels.

Call 563-929-0278. 8-1-F

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

18-TFN-F

24’ VANDALE CENTER DRIVE SILO UNLOADER, $600, Sauk Centre, MN. Call 574-202-6706.

8-2-F

CalfStart Robert Schell DVM

DrBob@CalfStart.com

507-458-5624 203 1st Ave. SE Altura, MN 55910

Over 200 units currently on hand … 30kw up to 1000kw.

PEAK LOAD SHAVING COMPLIANT UNITS 712-348-7119 AVAILABLE.

Call Jay for your generator needs.

“We have had the generator for about 1 year and so far it has been trouble free! It is important that it is reliable and so far it has been just that!”

- Jeremy VanEss

HoÁand Enterprises Inc.

3189 Silver Ave., Sanborn, IA 51248 • corner of Hwy.18 and 59 South

NH SUPER 717 CHOPPER w/hay head, elec. spout, always shedded, very good cond., $2,500.

Call 320-630-7559.

7-TFN-F

Consulting, Equipment, and Monitoring of On-farm Pasteurization Systems DairyTech Pasteurizer and Perfect Udder Colostrum Bag Dealer

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

Heavy Oats Also For Sale

Honeyland Farms

1-320-250-8805 or 1-204-347-5780 Mike www.honeylandfarms1.com

Pouring Concrete?

BUY DIRECT We have great prices on rebar for all your farm projects this year.

www.bluelakeplastics.com

320-333-9255 Sauk Centre, MN

We accept Visa & MasterCard

LATE MODEL MUELLER MILK TANKS, 1600, 2000, 2700, 3000 & 4000 gal. capacities. Call 920-397-0448. 1-TFN-B NH 3223 ROTARY RAKE, like new, used 1 season. Call 320-3042311. 6-TFN-F DAIRYMASTER MOO MONITOR HEAT DETECTION SYSTEM, 250 collars, 2 base stations, will sell any quantity. Call 605-881-0992. 24-TFN-F CIH 3309 9’ DISCBINE, exc. cond. Call 320-2930218. 8-1-F SINGLE 8 PARALLEL PARLOR w/automatic takeoffs & plate cooler. Call 507-429-6445.

6-TFN-F FARMALL SUPER M, new motor, new tires, rims great, $2,500. Call 320249-8556. 8-1-F JD 8RN CORN HEAD; 6” alum. irrigation pipe; Call 320-250-4600.

23-TFN-F FARM MASTER FB233 TUMBLE MIXER w/ electric motor & digital scale, decent cond. Call/ text 507-380-7510. 8-1-F NH 340 3x3, 2015, 4,500 bales. Call 320-554-3111.

8-1-F

ALDRICH TRACTOR

HWY. 10 • VERNDALE, MN

218-445-5430

Hours: M-F: 7-5 • Sat: 7-12

www.aldrichtractor.com — USED EQUIPMENT — TRACTOR____________________ IH 1066, 1974, 6617 hrs., dsl., 540 and 1,000 ptos, 2 hyd. remotes, 126 hp pto, #38624 ................$9,900 Steiner 430 Max, 2011, 807 hrs., 4WD, 48” tiller, 60” mower, 60” push blade, 2 extra tires, #10757 ............ $12,000 SKID STEER LOADERS________ GEHL V270 2014, 610 hrs., T-bar ctrls, power attach, cab/heat, #23332 ................................. $38,000 4240E, 5850 hrs., T-bar ctrls, open cab, bkt., #07865........ $12,400 4640E, 4180 hrs., cab & heat, T-bar ctrls, bkt., #13917 ..............$17,900 R190, 2015, 497 hrs., 2 spd., radio, cab/ heat, Power Attach, #72456 ...... $33,000 TRACK MACHINES T630, 2014, 1740 hrs., hand/foot, 2 spd., A51, wide tracks, radio, #14026.................................. $39,600 T590, 2014, 955 hrs., SJC, A71, radio, roller susp., #11900 ............. $40,000 T770, 2015, 1621 hrs., SJC, radio, 2 spd., newly replaced sprockets and track, A71, #14534................$57,500 T650, 2014, A71, wide track, 565 hrs., single spd., #11088...............$46,500 T650, 2015, SJC, A71, wide track, radio/2 spd., roller susp, 491 hrs., #13025.........................................$51,000 MISC._______________________ NH 499, 2003, 12’ haybine w/rubber rolls, #66949 ...........$9,900 Top Gun CFR650 Highline, 2014, processes bales up to 6’ dia., #02674 .................................. $20,000 Tonutti RCS8, 8 wheel rake, hyd. folding, ground drive, #51541 .$2,000 Case 8435 Silage Special, 1997, twine, wide pickup, 540 pto, #24082$5,500 F11 Farmhand Loader, valve & pto pump .....................$3,500

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Thank You Dair y Producers!

Prenston, MN • 1-800-770-0347 gehlingauction.com denny@gehlingauction.com

Used Jaylor 3650, #3754 - $19,900

Used Jaylor 2725, #3410 - $14,900

Used Jaylor 31000, #3388 - $22,900

Used Knight 5135, #3906 - $14,200

Used Kuhn Knight VT168, #3701 - $28,900

Used Patz V350, #3694 - $15,900

Used Patz V420, #3644 - $18,900

Used Patz V420, #3567 - $19,500

Used Patz V615, #3054 - $26,900

Used Patz V615, #3346 - $25,900

Used Penta 6020-SD, #3696 - $19,900

Used Schuler 4510, #3645 - $10,500

Used Patz V615, #1959 - $25,900

Used Patz V620, #2770 - $16,900

Used Patz V950, #2214 - $21,000

Used Supreme 600T, #3439 - $22,500

Used Trioliet Solomix 1-900 ZK, #3653 - $12,900

Used Trioliet Solomix1200 ZK, #3305 - $11,900

Used Trioliet Solomix2-1500 ZK, #3606 - $14,500

Used Valmetal VMIX 700, #3614 - $24,900

Used Case IH 7150 $44,900

Used Case IH 8616, #3435 - $11,900

Used Valmetal H5600, #3650 - $18,900

Used Knight 8132, #3605 - $25,900

Used Kuhn Knight 2054, #3661 - $36,500

Salesmen: Tony Steinhart (608) 778-3491 or Joe Ryan (608) 778-2900

4116 Hwy. 80 S. Platteville, WI

Office: (608) 348-9401 or Toll Free: 1(888) BUY-PATZ www.steinhartsfarmservice.com

4116 Hwy. 80 S. Platteville, WI

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SOLD

Oswalt 200 $5,000

Jaylor 3650, twin screw $15,000

Patz 620, reconditioned w/liner, 2 spd, nice - $17,000 Hobert Sales Inc. 320-286-6284

Patz 420 - Just In Isaacson Sales & Service 507-228-8270

Patz 205, 3 auger - $5,800 Isaacson Sales & Service 507-228-8270

Isaacson Sales & Service 507-228-8270

Patz 810, demo unit - Call Isaacson Sales & Service 507-228-8270

Luck Now 200 - $5,800 Isaacson Sales & Service 507-228-8270

Isaacson Sales & Service 507-228-8270

Knight 2170 - $5,000 Isaacson Sales & Service 507-228-8270

Patz 350 Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

Roto-Mix 354-12B Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

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

Patz 420 Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

Patz 500 Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

Patz 420 Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

Jaylor GC4405, single screw, front door, LH discharge Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 620 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 615, 3 available Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Rotomix VXT 425, twin screw, vertical Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz V270 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Penta 5620HD Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 350, 2 to choose from Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 420 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 615, 2 spd. - $26,500 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Like new truck mount mixer w/Patz 950 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

1) Penta 3020 1) Penta 4120 - price reduced!

Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Patz 420 - 1 2 available!

Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Patz 950 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Balzer 2250, vacuum w/ new tank Wille Construction 563-252-2034

Patz 500, 4 in stock Wille Construction 563-252-2034

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

Kuhn Knight VT144 vert. - $27,000 Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484

Patz 615 vertical - $31,500 Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484

Patz 510 horiz.- $34,500 Supreme Intl 1200T vert - $52,500 Brynsaas Sales & Service Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484 563-382-4484

‘02 Luck Now 300 - $12,500 Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equip.

507-825-3271

Patz 1200 mixers on hand - ready to deliver!

Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

Patz 950, New On Hand Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

Patz V620H - Call for pricing.

Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

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

Patz V500, just in Call for pricing!

Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

COMING SOON!

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

507-825-3271