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Five generations, 160 years later

Turcks’ dairy recognized as sesquicentennial farm

By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com

LITCHFIELD, Minn. – When Jim Turck considers his career as a dairy farmer, he is reminded of the present and future with his wife and three daughters, but also the past and the many ancestors before him.

This year, Jim and his family – wife, Lisa; and children, Jennifer and her husband, Alex Bipes; Amanda and her husband, Dave Barka; and Rachel – will celebrate their dairy farm’s sesquicentennial anniversary.

“I used to ask my uncle, ‘What do you think Grandpa Turck would say today?’” Jim said. “Things have changed even more since I posed that question.”

As a fourth-generation dairy farmer, Jim milks 50 cows alongside his youngest daughter, Rachel, 19, in Meeker County near Litcheld, Minn.

While Rachel attends college in Willmar, Minn., she also tends to the youngstock and helps her father with milking the herd in their 46-stall tiestall barn.

“I’ve been able to use my internships to be here with planting and harvest,” Rachel said. “It’s been nice to help.”

Jim agreed.

“I just try and make it look easy for Rachel,” he said. “I’m here to help her out and teach her how to do things by herself. We spend a lot of time teaching and learning.”

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JENNIFER COYNE/DAIRY STAR

Rachel and Jim Turck hold cerƟcates that recognize their dairy farm as a Minnesota Century Farm. This year, the Turcks’ 50-cow dairy, near Litcheld, Minn., is being honored as a sesquicentennial farm.

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Jim Turck looks at the original milking barn and reminisces about when his father milked cows in the facility at the farm’s homestead near Litcheld, Minn.

In a way, Jim is following in his parents’ footsteps as they taught him about dairy farming.

The Turcks established the farmstead in 1858, purchasing the original 160-acre property from the United States government only years before the 1860s Indian Uprising.

“It was my grandma’s dad who purchased the farm,” Jim said. “At that point, they started milking cows to provide a food source for the family.”

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JIM TURCK, DAIRY FARMER

Several decades passed before Jim’s parents, Lloyd and Phyllis, bought the farmstead in 1949.

“My dad came home from World War II and purchased the farm from his mom and dad and siblings,” said Jim, who was a fth-grade student when his parents received recognition for the farm’s centennial anniversary.

As the Turcks realized the potential their family could have in the dairy industry, Lloyd and Phyllis purchased a neighboring farm site, which has become

the main location for today’s dairy, and began expanding their 16-cow dairy herd.

“In the original barn, I used a fork, shovel and wheelbarrow to clean the barn. This barn had a barn cleaner,” said Jim about the 1983 purchase of a building site and 23 acres.

When Jim took over the family farm from his parents in the late 1980s, he continually looked for ways to improve the farm operation yet remain truthful to how his family created a lifestyle out of milking cows.

“We put in one of the rst bulk tanks,” Jim said.

Throughout the years, Jim and Lisa acquired more land and animals, bringing the farm to its present-day milking herd and 420 acres of cropland and pastures.

The Turcks’ most recent purchase, in 2013, has allowed the opportunity for Rachel to become more involved in the family farm.

“I want Rachel to experience dairying,” Jim said.

“We can’t shy away from new ways of doing things, but we have to remember the basics. Our ancestors were smart. They knew it wasn’t all about producing, but the cost of production.”

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ConƟnued from TURCKS | Page 3 at my place,” Rachel said. “And, it’s easier to get them to come into the [milking] barn back here once they are familiar with the facilities.”

Freshened heifers remain at Rachel’s farm site long enough to provide enough milk for the newborn calves, then they are relocated to the other farm.

At the home site, the herd of Holstein-Normandes is housed in the barn during the winter months and for a short period following morning milking. Otherwise, the cattle are rotationally grazed on 50 acres.

“We’ve always had some pasture, but then we put in a manure pit with the [Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Conservation Stewardship Program], and that has been a good opportunity to improve our pastures,” Jim said.

Managing the milking herd on pasture has been one way the Turcks have used current-day programs and resources to improve their dairy, while keeping in mind the practices of their ancestors.

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The Turck family – (from leŌ) Alex and Jennifer Bipes, Jim and Lisa, Amanda and Dave Barka, and Rachel – dairy farm near Litcheld, Minn. This year, the family is receiving an award for being a sesquicentennial farm.

“I’ve been able to save $3,000 on my feed bill because I pasture,” Jim said. “The cows are healthier, too.”

Rachel agreed.

“We do a lot of things differently than what my friends do or what I’m taught in school, but it works for us,” she said.

Jim began dairy farming on his own 35 years ago, but the memories he created as a young boy with his parents JENNIFER COYNE/ DAIRY STAR

Rachel Turck feeds hay to a pen of steers on her family’s second farm site near Litcheld, Minn.

and then as a parent, himself, are ever present on the Turcks’ sesquicentennial farm – from running through the pastures and stream to watching his dad paint the milkhouse pink for the milk inspector to approve.

As the Turcks continue farming with the promise of a fth generation not far away, there will always be a piece of the past that molds the future.

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Organic, grazing good t for Wedemeiers Tillage tools once put away being used again

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MAYNARD, Iowa – When Gary and Scott Wedemeier of Maynard, Iowa pulled their rotary hoe out of the machine shed, its wheels would not work. The tillage tool had not seen the light of day for more than two decades.

The father-son farming partners had not needed the hoe for years. They’d relied on spraying for weed control on their Fayette County farm. But the move to organic dairying and organic crop production made the rotary hoe useful again.

Scott and Gary trace their switch to organic farming to a few years ago. Their dairy was part of a study comparing the economics of conventional dairy farms to those of hybrid dairies. The Wedemeier farm is a hybrid because it uses a combination of traditional cow housing and feeding plus rotational grazing.

“I could continue with what I was doing,” Scott said of the results of the study. “But I could never buy the farm.

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ScoƩ, holding Jed, and Catherine Wedemeier milk 172 cows with ScoƩ’s parents, Gary and Becky Wedemeier, near Maynard, Iowa. The Wedemeier family has found organic producƟon and grazing are a good t for their farm. organic.”

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Theirs is a herd of 172 milking cows made up of Holsteins, Brown Swiss and crosses of the two.

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milk per day, a 4.15 butterfat test and a 3.2 protein test, along with a somatic cell count at 145,000-200,000.

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“We’re still doing all right,” Scott said.

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ScoƩ Wedemeier grazes his herd of Holsteins, Brown Swiss and crossbreds on his farm near Maynard, Iowa. The Wedemeiers switched to organic dairying to boost the farm’s income and for philosophical reasons. stopped planting Bt corn. That type of corn has been genetically modied to kill the caterpillars of certain insect when they eat the corn. Since it’s genetically altered, it’s not allowed in organic farming.

Two years ago, armyworms invaded and devoured some 50 acres of small corn plants. Last year, the worms hit the farm’s corn again. Where once rows of green spears were visible, the ground lay bare.

“I could swear my corn was disappearing,” Scott said.

Being organic, Scott and Gary could not launch a counteroffensive using a conventional insecticide. They found a product that was expensive,

“I’m amazed when I remember the things my dad would do and I relate them to what we’re doing today.”

SCOTT WEDEMEIER, DAIRY FARMER

but OK to use. As of late May this year, armyworms had not shown up on Grassway Dairy.

Scott said the move to organic farming was also a bit challenging because the Wedemeiers had to nd people who could answer their new questions.

“As a producer you create this group of people you know and trust,” he said. “Then you switch over to organic and it’s like you’re a kid in a whole different school and you don’t know anybody. There’s such a steep learning curve. … But I think we’ve overcome most of those issues.”

Gary and Scott ceased their minimum tillage and no-till practices and went back to the way many farmers did things decades ago.

“We had to relearn how to use tillage tools that we hadn’t used in 25 years or more,” Scott said.

The rotary hoe now sees action three times each spring in the cornelds.

The third pass might occur when the corn stands a mere three inches tall, so weeds are knocked back before they can gain much of a foothold.

Along with the rotary hoe, the Wedemeiers rely on a heavy disk, rowcrop cultivator, harrow and soil nisher.

“We’re renewing a system of farming that we kind of had forgotten,” Gary said. “I’m amazed when I remember the things my dad would do and I relate them to what we’re doing today.”

Managing the cows organically has not been as much of a challenge. Scott said they had already backed off on heat synchronization.

“Our difcult breeders were already gone,” Scott said. “And our cows with higher energy needs were already gone.”

One rough spot involved a disease during the rst year of dairying organically.

“The calves brought something home from the fair, and it wasn’t a trophy,” Scott said.

Rotational grazing became a mainstay on Grassway Dairy in 2005 when Scott graduated from college.

The Wedemeiers wanted to expand the herd at little additional expense.

In their part of northeastern Iowa, the grazing season starts in April or May and the cows continue to graze into early December. Scott said the cows come into the freestall barns for a couple of hours each day, but head out to the paddocks again for the night.

Grazing ts well with organic production. According to the USDA’s National Organic Program Pasture Rule, cows must get 30 percent of their dry matter from pasture during the grazing months, Scott said.

Along with pasture, the Wedemeiers’ cows eat a total mixed ration that includes haylage and baleage, corn silage, high-moisture corn, dry corn, eld peas, wheat and oats.

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Gary and Scott do not foresee any changes coming to the farm in the near term. Gary said his role with the management and labor will likely shrink, while Scott’s will grow.

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Dairy kids graduate with honors and manage my own farm of registered Holsteins.

Tell us about your farm and family. I live on my family’s registered Holstein farm Rock-N-Hill-II Holsteins in Juda, Wis. The farm is run by my dad (Chris McCullough), my mom (Kathie McCullough), my brother (Brian McCullough), along with myself.

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Rachel McCullough, 18 Juda, Wis.; Green County Parents: Chris and Kathie McCullough Juda High School What honor did you receive as a senior student?

Business student of the year and high honors all quarters.

Describe your class schedule this past year and other activities you were involved in. I took English, Spanish 4, social problems, ag classes, such as horticulture and ag marketing, personal nance, third grade classroom aide, and senior seminar. I am also involved with the Green County Junior Holsteins, Juda FFA and the Juda National Honors Society.

What are your responsibilities on the farm you live on? Some of my responsibilities that I have on the farm are assisting with milking, managing the reproductive protocols, and I am also in charge of keeping all of the farm records up to date, such as registering and transferring calves, DHIA reports and show entries.

How do you manage your time to complete your schoolwork and farm work? Describe a typical day during the school year. I try to get as much done as I can at school in my study halls so that when I get home from school I can go to work outside. A typical day for me would be going out to do chores at 6 and doing them until 7:20, then going to school, coming home to work around the farm and then do chores. After chores is when I would do any studying or homework that I need to get done.

In what ways has farming helped you be successful in school? Working on a farm has helped me become more responsible, to have a good work ethic, to pay attention to detail, to be dedicated to my work, and to have good time management skills.

What are your future plans? This fall I plan to attend UW-Madison Farm and Industry Short Course to study dairy farm management. I then plan to return to the home farm to continue to expand my knowledge in running and managing a dairy farm, while being able to continue to grow my own herd of registered Holsteins so that someday I am able to run

Nick Seitzer, 18 Saint Peter, Minn.; Nicollet County Parents: Peter and Ann Seitzer Saint Peter High School What honor did you receive as a senior student?

I received many honors ranging from scholarships to other awards presented at the senior awards night at my high school. I obtained a GPA of 4.27 and am ranked rst out of 151 students in my class. I also received my Eagle Scout last winter, and this spring my tennis team made it to the state tournament.

Describe your class schedule this past year and other activities you were involved in. I took several AP classes and college level classes. I played soccer, alpine ski raced and tennis. I am involved in FFA, NHS, 4-H, Minnesota Junior Holstein Association, Boy Scouts, Badminton club and the Spanish club.

What are your responsibilities on the farm you live on? I occasionally will help milk, but I help a lot more with the feeding. I am the groundskeeper on the farm and keep up with the yardwork. During planting and harvest, I help with whatever my dad needs me to do.

In the summer, I help make hay and bale straw.

How do you manage your time to complete your schoolwork and farmwork? Managing my time is the hardest part of my day. A typical day includes going to school and then coming home to do chores, or going to practice and then coming home to do chores.

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In what ways has farming helped you be successful in school? Farming has shaped me in every aspect of my life. My dad expected my best work from me in whatever I was doing, and this is the same in school. I have a 4.27 GPA because I work hard and that is because of the farm. Farming has taught me not to quit, to have patience and to try my best with everything.

What are your future plans? Attending the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in the fall to pursue a major in animal science.

Tell us about your farm and family. My family’s dairy farm has been around since 1895. I will be the fth generation. We milk 65 cows in a tiestall barn and have 135 head on the farm site. We also farm 620 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat, oats and alfalfa. I live on the farm with my mom and dad. I also have one brother who is attending college in South Dakota to become a civil engineer.

Isaac Nelson, 18 Sleepy Eye, Minn.; Brown County Parents: Brian and Jill Nelson Sleepy Eye Public High School What honor did you receive as a senior student?

Gold chord recipient, National Honor Society and president’s education award.

Describe your class schedule this past year and other activities you were involved in. I took two to three college classes each semester, along with my required classes and a few ag classes. I was student body president and track and cross-country team captain. I was in FFA, knowledge bowl, speech, Students Performing on Tough Situations (SPOTS), choir, one-act play and the lead in the school musical.

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ConƟnued from DAIRY KIDS | Page 8 live on? My regular chores include getting cows up to milk, scraping pens, feeding calves milk, grain and hay, and bedding pens. I also train new employees, deliver newborn calves and follow the fresh cow protocol. I mix the TMR when my dad is gone and milk as needed for my mom. I also help with eldwork.

How do you manage your time to complete your schoolwork and farmwork? I wake up at 5 a.m. to help start chores until other employees take over, get ready for school and attend any pre-school practice for SPOTS or FFA. I attend school from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. During fall and spring sports, I have practice until 5:30 p.m. or meets until later in the afternoon.

After the activities, I either help with chores until 8 p.m., or do homework and activities. Then, I head to bed at midnight. I am good at time management and try to keep to my schedule.

In what ways has farming helped you be successful in school? The farm has showed me what hard work is and to get the most out of my time and be efcient.

I’ve learned the value of a quality employee and the importance of paying attention to details.

What are your future plans? I will be attending the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities for a double major in animal science, with an emphasis in dairy production, and computer science programming. I’d like a job with an ag company that works with dairy to create new software, or a tech company in general.

When my parents want to retire, I plan to take over the family farm.

Tell us about your farm and family. My parents, Brian and Jill Nelson, own Olmar Farms. I have a younger brother, Josh. I am the sixth generation to live on our farm and the fourth generation with registered Holsteins. We farm 650 acres.

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Leif Annexstad, 18 St. Peter, Minn.; Nicollet County Parents: Rolf and Jean Annexstad St. Peter High School What honor did you receive as a senior student? I graduated from a class of 151, ranking No. 1 with high honors. My weighted GPA is 4.165. I received the distinguished athlete award and the three-year, threesport athlete award and am on the tennis team which made it to the state tournament. I also have received scholarships from the University of Minnesota and community Dollars for Scholars.

Describe your class schedule this past year and other activities you were involved in. AP calculus, biotechnology, Mankato State University political science, MSU English composition and introduction to literature, University of Minnesota animal science, MSU speech and a district internship in the ag classroom. I played varsity football, basketball and tennis, was a member of the National Honor Society, was an active member and treasurer of the South Central Ag Science Academy, and was the treasurer of Norseland 4-H. I am also a director on the Minnesota Junior Holstein Board.

What are your responsibilities on the farm you live on? I milk cows on weekends and during school vacations. In the summer, I work with my brother and sister to feed, clean pens and bed all of our heifers where our fair project heifers are housed. I also help with forage harvesting as needed, especially with bunker silo covering.

How do you manage your time to complete your schoolwork and farmwork? I wake up at 7 a.m. and go to school. After school, I have a practice until 6 p.m. When I get home I sometimes help nish up chores. Then I do homework until supper and after until completed. When I don’t have practice, I get home around 3:30 p.m. and help with calf chores and Turn to DAIRY KIDS | Page 11

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ConƟnued from DAIRY KIDS | Page 9 then do homework. Homework usually takes priority over chores unless we are down an employee.

In what ways has farming helped you be successful in school? Farming has taught me valuable lessons such as hard work and how to be patient. I have learned how to get jobs done when they need to be done. The cows have taught me that patience is usually the best reaction when something isn’t going your way.

What are your future plans? I plan to attend the University of Minnesota to study animal science.

Tell us about your farm and family. My parents are Rolf and Jean Annexstad. I have a twin brother, Matthias, and a sister, Emily, who is a junior at the University of Minnesota. We farm with two of my uncles and run about 550 acres and milk 200 cows.

We grow alfalfa, corn, soybeans, eld peas and sometimes small grains.

Matthias Annexstad, 18 St. Peter, Minn.; Nicollet County Parents: Rolf and Jean Annexstad St. Peter High School What honor did you receive as a senior student?

I graduated with high honors, with a No. 1 ranking in a class of 151 and a weighted GPA of 4.240.

The University of Minnesota has honored me with scholarships, and I have received several community

and ag-related scholarships. I am a member of the tennis team that is playing in the state tournament.

Describe your class schedule this past year and other activities you were involved in. In the fall, I took AP calculus, biotechnology, Minnesota State University English composition and intro to literature, and University of Minnesota animal science. In the second semester, I took AP calculus, AP political science and Minnesota State University speech. I also had a district internship in the ag classroom. I played soccer, basketball and tennis. I am a member of the South Central Ag Science Academy and served as vice president. Our chapter earned the National Gold Star Award. I am also a member of the National Honor Society and am serving as the Nicollet County 4-H Federation vice president and as the Minnesota Junior Holstein Association treasurer.

What are your responsibilities on the farm you live on? I help feed calves and feed and bed heifers.

I also help vaccinate calves and heifers and treat sick animals. I help with milking whenever we need help, and I help with eldwork in the summer.

How do you manage your time to complete your schoolwork and farmwork? I prioritize my schoolwork during the school year, but I try to help on the farm as much as I can. I get up and go to school, and then go to a sports practice or game afterwards.

When I get home from sports, I sometimes help for a while on the farm. When there are no sports going on, I help more often on the farm when I get home from school. After sports and working on our farm, I do my homework and work on fullling my responsibilities for my positions in 4-H, FFA and the Minnesota Junior Holstein Association.

In what ways has farming helped you be successful in school? Farming has developed my personal character, which has helped me be successful in school. Farming has taught me to work hard no matter what. It’s also taught me how to deal with pressure.

Sometimes it can be hard to get everything done on the farm that needs to be done. In the same way, it can be hard for me to get all of my homework done and fulll my other responsibilities. Farming has taught me to deal with this pressure by being organized.

What are your future plans? I will attend the

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and major in animal science.

Tell us about your farm and family. My family’s farm is 550 acres, and we milk 200 cows. We raise heifers until they are 1 year old, then they are raised elsewhere until calving. We raise mostly alfalfa and corn for forages and also eld peas, soybeans and sometimes small grains. My parents are Rolf and Jean Annexstad. I have a twin brother, Leif, and a sister, Emily, who will be a junior at the University of Minnesota.

Ryanne Baker, 17 Plainview, Minn.; Wabasha County Parents: Bruce and Natalie Wood Plainview Elgin Millville High School What honor did you receive as a senior student? I graduated with a cumulative grade point average of a 4.0 and was ranked at the top of my class.

Describe your class schedule this past year and other activities you were involved in. I took English, college Spanish, college calculus, a tutoring class with elementary children, lifetime tness and work placement in which I worked at Cabin Coffee in Plainview. I was a captain on the varsity dance team, in FFA and a member of the dairy judging team. I have been in 4-H, showing cattle, for 10 years. I am Turn to DAIRY KIDS | Page 12

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ConĆ&#x;nued from DAIRY KIDS | Page 11 the treasurer for the county travel exchange club and president of my local club.

I was the secretary of student council class, am a county dairy princess attendant and am Miss Plainview 2017.

What are your responsibilities on the farm you live on? I love to care for the calves. I enjoy taking care of them alongside my mom. I take care of my show cattle. I work with my cattle almost every day during the summer and am responsible for feeding them as they are in a different pasture than the rest of the calves and heifers.

How do you manage your time to complete your schoolwork and farm work?

I try to prioritize school over everything, but I keep organized with a planner. I am more motivated when I know I am busy and need to keep on top of things. I also set goals often and try to stick to them. The reward of completing a goal is something I ďƒžnd motivating.

Describe a typical day during the school year. I get up and work at Cabin Coffee in the morning and then go to school. After school, I go to Cabin Coffee and close the store down. After work, I come home and eat dinner with my family and head out to do chores on the farm. After chores, I come in and do school work. During the winter sports season, I worked more in the morning and less after school as I had dance practice every day after school.

In what ways has farming helped you be successful in school? Farming is difďƒžcult and takes hard work. I have been raised to know that nothing comes easy and you have to work for what you want. I use that mindset in school with my studies and extracurricular activities. Education is important to me, and I challenge myself with my school work just as farming can throw challenges at us every day.

What are your future plans? Pursuing a post-secondary degree in elementary education at Iowa State University. I will be earning an endorsement in mathematics.

I plan to use my degree to teach and inspire the youth within my community.

Tell us about your farm and family. I live on my family’s sixth-generation dairy farm. I live with my step dad, Bruce, my mom, Natalie, my older sister, Kallie, and younger brother, Braiden. Our dairy herd consists of Holsteins with Brown Swiss, Ayrshires, Milking Shorthorn and crossbreds. We are milking 140 cows. We raise our heifer calves until 6 months of age and then they are raised by a custom heifer raiser until they are 16 months. From there, they come to our farm.

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Heavy hay bales pose safety hazard IOWA CITY, Iowa – Big bales of hay have become commonplace on dairy and other livestock farms, but there can be dangers associated with the large packages of forage.

Stephanie Leonard, an industrial hygienist at the University of Iowa, said big bales are indispensable in the livestock industry. They are also a safety hazard because if their size.

How massive are they?

Large hay bales vary in weight, according to Keith Martin, Kansas State University. He said they can tip the scales at 450 to 1,700 pounds or more. Not only do wider and taller bales weigh more, but so do densely packed bales.

For example, a 4- by 4-foot bale and a density of 9 pounds per cubic foot weighs roughly 450 pounds. But boost the same bale’s density to 12 pounds per cubic foot and it weighs in the range of 600 pounds.

A 5- by 6-foot bale can weigh nearly 1,300 pounds when its density is 9 pounds per cubic foot, Martin said. The same size bale with a density of 12 pounds per cubic foot weighs approximately 1,700 pounds.

Most mishaps take place when the hay is being loaded for hauling, during transport or when it is being unloaded.

Leonard collected recent examples of large bale incidents.

For instance, an Iowa farmer was killed when a bale he had stacked fell on him. In South Dakota, as a man unloaded large bales from his semitrailer, one fell and crushed him.

And, a 10-year-old Iowa boy died after a round bale fell on him. The bale, Leonard said, was being moved with a skid loader, but it fell off and rolled over the boy.

“In two different incidents in Iowa, truck drivers died when they were struck by large bales that fell off their trailers,” Leonard said. “Both victims were standing on the ground on the opposite side of the trailer from where bales were being unloaded. Unloading from one side caused bales to shift and topple off the other side, unknown to the unloading operators.”

A truck driver in Illinois was hurt when another truck, also hauling large bales, rear-ended his. That, Leonard said, made a bale fall off one truck and hit the other one.

Sometimes farm tractors are involved in incidents with large bales of hay. It can be a matter of a bale being

raised and rolling backward off the tractor’s loader and onto the operator.

Do not try to stop a large round bale that is rolling down a hill. Leonard said an Iowa farmer’s tractor drove onto a rolling bale and overturned, pinning him, when he attempted to halt a rolling bale.

The simple act of cutting a bale’s wrapping can be dangerous, Leonard said. She cites the case of an Iowa farmer being struck by a raised bale that fell apart as he cut its wrapper.

Leonard advises being especially careful in situations when gravity or some unexpected action can make a bale move.

These situations include when bales are raised at an elevation above you or others or when bales are stacked precariously.

When trailers are loaded and unloaded and when any co-workers, bystanders or children are in a work area during bale handling are both dangerous situations.

Be careful when you are moving bales with a tractor or equipment that is not equipped with FOPS (falling object protective structure) or full-cabin ROPS (rollover protective structures).

Watch especially when the equipment you are using is balancing or cradling the bale, instead of securely grabbing and holding it and when bales are hauled unsecured on beds and trailers.

Leonard recommends moving bales with equipment attachments designed to grab and securely hold them. These include bale spears, squeezers, grabbers, grapple hooks and bale hugger arms.

When using such an attachment, follow this rule: Keep it low and keep it slow. In other words, carry the bale as low as possible and drive slowly.

Remember to stand clear of any raised bale, Leonard said. And, do not try to stop a rolling bale. You will not be able to.

Keep the area on both sides of a truck or trailer clear of people when it is being loaded and unloaded, Leonard said. Maintain a line of sight with truck drivers and other people who are helping.

To people driving behind a load of large bales, Leonard said, “Maintain a generous following distance. You’ll have better visibility of the road, and the reaction time and distance needed to avoid a falling load.”

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Get to know Kira Quam of Kenyon, Minn.

What dairy or ag-related extracurricular activities are you involved in? I am involved in FFA, 4H, dairy shows, dairy judging and horse shows. I am also a Goodhue County dairy princess.

Why are you involved in these activities/organizations and what is your favorite? I grew up on my family’s dairy farm with cows and horses. One of my favorite activities to participate in is 4-H because it has lots of opportunities.

Tell us your best experience during your time in these activities/organizations. My best experience through the 4-H program was going to dairy camp at the University of Minnesota and going to the National Dairy Conference in Wisconsin and meeting new people who have the same interests as me.

What’s your favorite social media? Facebook, because it has many agriculture and dairy-related pages and posts.

What are your career aspirations? I will be attending the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities to major in animal science and hope to participate in the prevet program to become a veterinarian. I would also like to work at our dairy farm.

What is something you’ve learned from being involved in these activities/organizations? Learn, always have fun and meet new people.

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Who do you look up to? My dad, because he grew up as a dairy farmer and trucker, and has gotten me into dairy along with my older sisters.

Kira Quam is a graduate from Kenyon-Wanamingo Schools. Quam and her parents, Grant and Joan Quam along with their family, dairy farm in Goodhue County near Kenyon, Minn.

Tell us something about yourself that many people don’t know. I enjoy cooking and singing. I love all things chocolate except if it is with fruit. My favorite dairy foods are milk and cheese. I have shown pigs through 4-H for about ve years.

Tell us some of your duties on the farm. I milk cows with my sister, give the calves milk, and feed the heifers and dry cows.

If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be and how would you change it? World hunger because 1/8 of the population doesn’t eat enough to be healthy. I would participate in Feed My Starving Children more often and work towards getting our dairy foods to those who are in need.

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ConƟnued from KIDS CORNER | Page 16 What do you want to be when you grow up? I plan to go to college to study computers. I’m interested in working with computers.

If you had your own farm what would it look like? I’d have a parlor and milk about 50 cows.

What is your favorite thing to do in the summer? I like playing basketball.

What is your favorite dairy treat? I like chocolate milk.

What is the best thing about growing up on a dairy farm? The work ethic and responsibility I’ve learned.

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RaeAnn Ruzic 8 years old Second grade When do you help with chores? I help with chores after school. I feed cats, chickens and calves. On the weekends and when we don’t have school, I scrape the stalls and the walk in the mornings.

What are your favorite and least favorite chores? My favorite thing is feeding calves. I like giving them their bottles.

My least favorite thing is milking the cows.

What is your favorite animal on the farm? I like the cats the best.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a teacher when I grow up because I like

helping kids at school.

If you had your own farm what would it look like? I’d have a parlor and milk about 130 cows.

What is your favorite thing to do in the summer? I like going in the swimming pool.

What is your favorite dairy treat? I like chocolate ice cream.

What is the best thing about growing up on a dairy farm? I like being able to run around and having lots of animals like the cats and the cows.

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International Hydro 186 tractor-WF, John Deere 4430 tractor-WF, diesel, cab, dual hydraulic, PTO, diesel, cab, triple hyd, 540/1000 PTO, 3 point,18.4-38 tires, Bush Hog 3226 3 point, 18.4-38 tires w/duals, meter reads 6197 hrs, QT loader w/bale spear, meter reads 6113 hrs, s/n 2690015U11136 s/n 4430H057971R • 2) John Deere 4020 • John Deere 3020 tractor-WF, diesel, 3 point, PTO, dual hyd, 16.9-34 tires, fenders, radio, meter reads 7062 hours, s/n SNT113R086515R • John Deere B tractor-NF, gas, new rear tires, s/n 119770 • John Deere A tractor- NF, gas, PTO, new rear tires, s/n 554044 • Farmall H tractor-NF, gas, PTO, 6v system, rear wheel weights, new rear tires, s/n FBH46947 • McCormick-Farmall F-20 tractor-NF, gas, new rear tires, s/n 2434D Maintenance records available on some tractors.

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• 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500LS pickup-diesel, 4x4, auto, 4 door extended cab, dually, 90k actual miles, very nice • 2003 Toyota Tundra pickup-V8 gas,4x4, double cab, loaded, Arizona truck originally, 156k • 1989 Ford F-250 pickup-351 gas, manual transmission, 2WD ONLINE BIDDING BY:

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AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: After many years of being in business in this area Paul has decided to retire. We will be selling a very good line up of high quality merchandise for Paul. There are many more items than what is listed and we are finding more daily. There is a very large amount of good usable tools. Maintenance records are available on the tractors. The collector cars are in excellent condition as well! There will be loading available and good parking also. Everything must be removed from the property by June 30 as Paul has sold the real estate. Make plans to attend this auction.

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Dairy Girl Network (DGN) announces four Growing TogetHER Field Days to be held in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Field Days are a hands-on learning event with in-eld demonstrations that have been developed specically to enable dairywomen to be able to go back to their own farm and understand how they can improve their corn silage production. By attending, Dairy Girl Network members and attendees will receive tools and knowledge to identify problems and improve agronomics in their own elds as well as access to a team of agronomy experts willing to help.

The four locations include: – Minnesota on Tuesday, June 26 at Quarry Hill Dairy LLC, Rolling Stone, MN; and – Wisconsin on Aug. 7 at Jauquet’s Hillview Dairy, Luxemburg, WI. The events will begin with doors opening at 10:30 a.m. The Field Day will begin at 11 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. The Field Day experience costs $20.00 and includes lunch along with several Dairy Girl Network and Mycogen Seeds swag items.

Please pre-register for this event at DairyGirlNetwork.com or email reneek@dairygirlnetwork.com with questions about the event.

The 16th annual Southeast Minnesota All-Breeds Youth Dairy Show will be June 9 at the Winona County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, Minn. The show starts at 10:30 a.m. and is open to all youth 20 years of age and younger as of show day. A novice spring calf class will be held for all exhibitors 7 years old and younger as of show day. Prizes are given to the winning entries and all exhibitors will receive a t-shirt. Entries are due June 1. It is a one-day show with no charge to exhibit. Find information about the show on Facebook www.facebook.com/SEMNYOUTHDAIRYSHOW or call Kelsey Pettit at 507-696-1014, Katie Thompson at 507-884-4860, or Jeannette Sheehan at 507-251-8053.

The West Central Dairy Days Cattle Show is Thursday, June 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds. Ages 5 - 19 (as of Jan. 1) can exhibit. There are classes for all six dairy breeds, Junior and Grand Champion Overall, plus Junior, Intermediate and Senior Showmanship. For entry forms contact your local 4-H extension educator, local high school Ag education instructor, Wade Gustafson, Dairy Management Instructor at Ridgewater College at wade.gustafson@ridgewater.edu, 320-222-5269 or Brant Groen, brantgroen@formafeed.com, 320-220-1342.

The 2018 4 State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference is fast approaching on June 13 and 14 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa. Alltech’s June 13 pre-conference symposium will focus on how herd’s can achieve their genetic potential.

Four State conference speakers include Mike Van Amburgh, Cornell University, on ways to improve prediction of metabolizable protein. Ev Thomas, retired Miner Institute Agronomist, will talk on low lignin forages. Jim Barmore, GPS consultant, and Brian Forrest, Maple Ridge Dairy, will discuss how farms are achieving high production using low lignin forages.

Randy Shaver, University of Wisconsin, will discuss how herds are achieving high production with more forages. John Goeser, Rock River labs will help make sense of all the ber

digestion metrics. Michigan State Universities Adam Lock will talk how different fatty acids affect cow performance.

Select breakout topics include: – Beyond IgG: Components of colostrum as metabolic modiers – Feeding practices of to U.S. Jersey herds – Integrating cover crops and livestock to improve protability – New information to better manage transition cows – Feeding and management on robotic dairies – Successfully supplementing fatty acids to fresh cows The Canola Council of Canada’s post-conference symposium will include information on using canola meal in early lactation cows and in ration formulations and evaluating feeding nancials. A trade show, evening receptions and time to network is included. Advanced Dairy CE and ARPAS CEU credits are available. This conference is a collaborative effort of Extension Services of Iowa State University, University of Illinois, University of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin. For more information and to register, visit http://z.umn. edu/4state or Jim Salfer at salfe001@umn.edu or 320-203-6093. The conference registration fee is $175.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has scheduled a series of public informational meetings throughout the state during June to present information about the proposed Groundwater Protection Rule (GPR) and the rulemaking process. The public is invited to attend these meetings. It is important to note that these meetings are informational only; they are not part of the ofcial rulemaking process.

The informational meeting schedule is as follows: – Pipestone, June 18, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Minnesota West Community and Technical College. 1314 North Hiawatha Avenue, Pipestone, Minn. 56164 – Hutchinson, June 19, 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., Ridgewater College. 2 Century Avenue SE, Hutchinson, Minn. 55350 – St. Paul, June 28, 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., Orville L. Freeman Building, 625 Robert Street North, St. Paul, Minn. 55155 The process to submit formal comments and testimony that will become part of the rulemaking record is a separate process from the informational meetings. Members of the public wishing to make formal comments about the rule can do so by submitting comments online and/or by providing testimony at one of the Administrative Law Judge Hearings to be held this summer. More information about the formal comment process is here www.mda. state.mn.us/gwprhearingnotice.

Central Wisconsin No-Tillers is hosting a eld day from 12:30 - 3 p.m. in Thorp, Wis. on June 19. It will be walking and talking crops with topics covered including soil health demonstrations, no-till eld walk, no-till peer group discussion, physiological growth of corn. The eld day is located at the Elam Shirk farm, 15423 Fischer Ave. It is a collaborative education effort with Clark County NRCS, Land Conservation and UW-Extension. For more information or to register contact the Clark County UW-Extension at 715-743-5121.

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

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ConƟnued from CALENDAR | Page 18 The NMC Regional Meeting, hosted jointly with the Ontario Association of Bovine Practitioners and Dairy Farmers of Ontario, features “Solutions to Emerging Milk Quality Issues.” Presenters will address implementation of selective dry cow therapy programs, bedding options and their impact on udder health, and maintaining the highest milk quality when transitioning to robotic milking systems. The NMC Regional Meeting kicks off with nine short courses on June 20. These short courses provide a small group setting, which allows participants to interact directly with instructors and other short course participants.

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

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

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

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

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

On Friday, June 22 Morrison County American Dairy Association (ADA) are hosting a Princess Bowl celebrating 65 years of princesses in Morrison County. Social hour will begin at 6 p.m. with a meal at 7 p.m. A program and entertainment, including performance

by Divas through the Decades will follow the meal. The Bowl will take place in Falls Ballroom in Little Falls, Minn. For more information contact Alan Gunderson at 320-630-9797 Dairy Days Cattle Show will be held on Thursday, June 28 at the Crow Wing County Fairgrounds in Brainerd, Minn. Youth under the age of 21 as of June 28, 2018, are encouraged to participate. Registration deadline is June 1, 2018. For more information contact Becky Joerger, 218-829-1687.

The public is invited to a Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Summer Fling Pasture Walk on June 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Haugen’s Springside Farm in Canton, Minn.

The main focus will be on pasture production to improve farm economics. Jim Paulson and Olaf Haugen will help us discuss pasture production nancials and forage ideas for the Haugen farm. Before lunch, we will briey discuss current dairy farming pressures and hear

results from an ongoing study looking at nancial performance of dairy grazing farms in four states. Jim Paulson and Tom Cadwallader will be covering the results of the grazing dairy study. Afternoon discussion will include a tour and review of Haugen’s pasture. Summer slump and plans to increase grazing days will be addressed. We will discuss Olaf’s pasture management, feed costs, and the overall farm nancial success. Please RSVP to Bonnie Haugen, bonnie@dga-national.org or 507-421-7170.

The public is invited to a Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Summer Fling Pasture Walk on July 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wagner Organic Dairy Farm in Brandon, Minn.

The main focus will be on pasture production to improve farm economics. Kent Solberg and Jeff Duchene will help us discuss pasture production nancials and forage ideas for the Wagner Farm. Before lunch, we will briey discuss current dairy farming pressures and hear results from an ongoing study looking at nancial performance of dairy grazing farms in four states. Afternoon discussion will include a review of Ben’s pasture, grazing when wet, renovating bluegrass dominated sward, and how well managed pastures can improve farm revenue. Ben will share what forages work on his farm and how they inuence his feed costs. We will also be discussing how good pasture management can help overall farm nancial success. Please RSVP to Bonnie Haugen, bonnie@dga-national.org or 507-4217170.

A national workshop that will help America raise its next generation of farmers and ranchers has been scheduled for Aug. 14-15 in Marsheld, Wis. The Child Agricultural Injury Prevention Workshop is all about working together to safeguard youth, said Marsha Salzwedel, M.S., National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety.

The workshop will be limited to the rst 60 registrants. Early bird deadline is July 1 ($199 registration fee). To register, go to http://www.marsheldresearch.org/CAIP-Workshop. The workshop is designed for farm organizations, insurance professionals, healthcare providers, Extension, agribusiness, public health ofcials and media. The interactive workshop will enable participants to: Understand the leading causes of injuries to children who are either working or playing on farms; Describe interventions most likely to be effective in preventing childhood farm injuries; and Identify their (and their organization’s) unique role in helping farm children grow up happy and healthy.

For more workshop information, email nccrahs@marsheldresearch.org or call 1-800662-6900. The National Children’s Center is part of the National Farm Medicine Center at Marsheld Clinic Research Institute. It is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This year, the North American Manure Expo will make its mark in South Dakota.

On Aug. 15 and 16, the Swiftel Center in Brookings, S.D., will be taken over by the North American Manure Expo (NAME) looking to provide an opportunity for custom applicators and livestock producers to advance their knowledge of manure-nutrient utilization while showcasing the latest technology in manure handling, treatment and application. NAME will feature educational sessions, an industry-specic trade show, facility tours and provide attendees the opportunity to compare agitation and application equipment in a side-byside, on-eld environment. Everyone is welcome to attend and admission is free. However, pre-registration is encouraged. For more information, please visit: manuremanager.com/ manure-expo/

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Junior owned cow honored as 2017 Star of the Breed The esteemed Star of the Breed award was introduced in 2007 to acknowledge an elite Registered HolsteinÂŽ cow that embodies outstanding production combined with exceptional type.

This year, Holstein Association USA presents the Star of the Breed distinction to Smith-Crest-TW SH Virgie-ET. At the time of recognition, Virgie was owned by 21-year-old Paul Grulke of Mayville, Wis. Her balance, depth of body and front-end strength are attributes Paul says he admires about Virgie. He began working with her as a Junior Holstein project alongside Matt and Travis Smith of Smith-Crest Holsteins.

During her last lactation, calving in at six years and four months of age, on two-time a day milking, Virgie produced 44,710 pounds of milk, with 1,784 pounds of fat and 1,296 pounds of protein.

Classiďƒžed Excellent-95 2E, Virgie is a cow to be admired by any Registered Holstein breeder.

Currently a junior at University of WisconsinPlatteville, Paul is majoring in dairy science with a minor in agriculture business. He enjoys ďƒžnding the best mating for each cow, while learning how genetics evolve over time.

After graduation, he plans to pursue a career in genetics. His aspirations include being a herdsman or owning his own dairy farm where he could focus on breeding high-type animals.

Smith-Crest-TW SH Virgie-ET will be honored during the 2018 Holstein Association USA’s Annual Meeting, July 2-3 in Acme, Michigan. Registration is available at www.holsteinusa.com.

On World Milk Day, DFA celebrates, rejuvenates an age-old classic with the debut of Mßlß Consumers are constantly chasing and looking for the next big trend in health drinks. As each new beverage hits the market, many forget about the original health drink: milk. Recognizing some may need a reintroduction to what this wholesome beverage provides, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) is shaking up the dairy industry and shifting milk’s status quo. On World Milk Day, June 1, say hello to DFA’s Mßlß, otherwise known as milk – the original energy-packed, vitamin-rich, one-ingredient superdrink.

Milk offers eight grams of high-quality protein per every eight ounce serving, more calcium than seven cups of broccoli and ďƒžve essential vitamins (A, D, B2, B12 and B3) – all without added sugar. “Milk has been around for thousands of years, and during that time, the new and ďƒ&#x;ashy has overshadowed what we know to be true,â€? said Monica Massey, senior vice president and chief of staff at Dairy Farmers of America. “Research shows milk provides nutrition that is an important part of a balanced diet that no other beverage can deliver. Dairy has the power to nourish the body, bring joy to your day and enhance the way we experience food.â€?

DFA’s Mßlß campaign repackaged milk with a new, modern look and a fresh name, along with a fun and interesting marketing campaign, to give milk the attention it deserves. The Mßlß campaign coincides with World Milk Day, a day recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to share and celebrate the important contributions that the dairy industry adds to nutrition, sustainability, economic development and livelihoods.

In addition to online videos, social channels, billboards and a website to tease and intrigue consumers about the launch of MĂźlĂź, DFA, in Kansas City, their headquarters, took MĂźlĂź to the streets on June 1 to share the beneďƒžts of milk. Consumers had the opportunity to sample MĂźlĂź, a ďƒ&#x;ashy beverage promising beneďƒžts the other superdrinks can’t. With MĂźlĂź, consumers get a second â€œďƒžrst impressionâ€? of milk. “Ultimately, we strive to make an impact with the MĂźlĂź campaign, hoping to pleasantly surprise consumers and reintroduce a household staple that we don’t always remember to appreciate,â€? said Massey. “World Milk Day and MĂźlĂź celebrates what milk has always been: a drink

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As part of World Milk Day, DFA members, employees and local community partners were encouraged to raise a glass of milk to celebrate the global impact of dairy and its nutritional benets. DFA pledged to donate one dollar to the Great American Milk Drive, up to $10,000, for every photo posted raising a glass of milk on social media with the hashtags #RaiseAGlass, #WorldMilkDay and @dfamilk. Check out @ DrinkMulu on Instagram and Facebook to learn more about the benets of milk. For more information, visit drinkmulu.com.

Year two of Undeniably Dairy kicks off with celebration of those devoted to dairy This June, in honor of National Dairy Month, the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy is partnering with nearly 40,000 family farms, processors and dairy brands to spotlight the many people who are devoted to dairy. The month-long celebration will kick off year two of the Undeniably Dairy campaign and will rally communities from coast to coast to salute people’s passion for dairy.

Since launching one year ago, the multi-year Undeniably Dairy campaign has sought to reignite consumers’ love for dairy while helping to bring them closer to the farm and to the people behind their favorite dairy foods.

This year’s National Dairy Month celebration will be unprecedented in scope and scale. The effort will leverage large-format murals, podcasts, events and special activations to spotlight dairy devotees from every part of the farm-to-community chain.

The simple message – the dairy community loves making dairy just as much as people love to enjoy it.

“We know that people are disconnected from our farms and that they have questions about how their food is produced,” said Beth Engelmann, chief marketing communications ofcer at Dairy Management Inc., which supports the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy.

“Year two of Undeniably Dairy will serve as a kickoff to celebrate the devotion of farmers, chefs and everyone in-between who bring the nutrient-rich and responsibly produced dairy foods that people know and love, to their table.”

The celebration begins on June 1 in honor of World Milk Day. This annual event acknowledges the worldwide contributions of the dairy community to sustainability, economic development and nutrition. The day features various activities across the globe, including farmers opening their doors to visitors.

Undeniably Dairy is rallying farmers, dairy companies and others to raise a “virtual” glass on their social media channels using the hashtags #WorldMilkDay and #UndeniablyDairy.

“The dairy community – and especially America’s dairy farmers – are stronger than ever,” said Marilyn Hershey, a Pennsylvania dairy farmer and chair of Dairy Management, Inc. “We are taking extra steps to leave the land better than we found it and using new innovations to provide better care for the cows all while delivering on the safe and nutritious dairy products people expect.

“Through Undeniably Dairy, we’re excited to tell our stories of devotion, so people can get to know the faces behind dairy and feel good about serving it to their families.”

The June Dairy Month effort is supported by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, which was established by dairy farmers to address common goals, one of which is to tell their story.

Other special events include 3D sidewalk chalk murals, on-farm breakfast events and more. To learn more, visit UndeniablyDairy.org or any of these DairyGood social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube).

Wisconsin FFA Foundation awards 2018 chapter grants The Wisconsin FFA Foundation has announced the winners of the 2018 chapter grants, which encourage Wisconsin FFA chapters to develop individual and cooperative activities that will enhance their communities.

Two new grants were awarded this year. A $4,000 grant from the Burton H. Morris

estate was bestowed upon the Adams-Friendship FFA Chapter. Morris, a longtime FFA and agricultural education supporter in Adams County, passed in 2016 and has left funds in his will for chapters who have students within the county limits.

Another new chapter grant was awarded to three chapters, each receiving $266.67: Prairie du Chien, Kiel and River Valley. The Wisconsin FFA Convention Chapter Grant was established by the WAXX/Wisconsin Farm Report Network with Pam Jahnke to help members attend the upcoming Wisconsin FFA Convention in Madison.

“We’re so grateful for our sponsors who support FFA through the chapter grants program,” says John Hromyak, Wisconsin FFA Foundation executive director. “Their support in key areas of need goes right to the local level, beneting individual members and the communities they serve.”

The Wisconsin FFA Foundation also awarded chapter grants to several FFA chapters throughout the state, due to continuing program support from longtime benefactors.

Granton FFA is the recipient of the $500 Community Service grant, available because of generous donations to the Bethany L. Rieth Memorial Fund. This fund was established in the Past State FFA Ofcer’s honor after her sudden passing in February 2016.

Two chapters, Brodhead and Sparta FFA, are this year’s recipients of $400 Food for America grants, once again funded by the Wisconsin FFA Foundation’s long-time Two-Star Mission Partner, Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative, Inc. The Wisconsin FFA Foundation and Syngenta also have partnered to provide resources for produce gardens to eight Wisconsin FFA Chapters through the Grow More Communities program. This is two additional chapters than in 2017, due to Syngenta’s commitment to grow the garden grants awarded in Wisconsin.

The Columbus, Ellsworth, Holmen and Oshkosh North FFA Chapters each were awarded $500 to begin a chapter garden and will receive another $500 at the end of the season. Antigo, Randolph Cambria-Friesland, Shullsburg and Waupun FFA chapters are the recipients of the $500 grants for existing Grow More Communities garden projects.

FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative helps farmers during April snowstorm Upper Midwest dairy farmers expect lots of snow in January and February. But, April? That’s what happened, on April 14 and 15, when dairy farmers from South Dakota to Wisconsin got dumped on with double-digit inches of the heavy wet snow making the roads impassable for some dairy farmers to get their milk to their processing plant.

Nineteen FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative members, ve in South Dakota and 14 in Wisconsin were affected by impassable roads during the snowstorm, however, because of their membership with FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative they received a disaster payment for their lost milk. A total of $29,381 was paid to farmers.

Specically, the Disaster Benet Program available through FarmFirst pays farmers for the loss of milk income caused by the death of a cow by either lightning or electrocution, the loss of electric power or due to impassable roads due to snow or ooding. The Disaster Benet Program is a unique benet for FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative members.

“As most are aware our dairy farmers are having a difcult time with prolonged low prices,” said Jeff Lyon, General Manager for FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative, “Then, when the farmers are getting ready to hit the elds, we get a big snowstorm. We’re grateful for our disaster benet program in times like these so we can help and support our dairy farmers in their time of need.”

“The benets are many when you belong to FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative,” Lyon continued. “We have been a strong advocate for market-based dairy policies that give all our members an opportunity to be successful. We believe that dairy farmers need a variety of risk management tools through the public and private sector at their disposal.

Our members understand the importance of trade and the need to enhance current trade agreements and expanded export opportunities to grow the U.S. dairy industry.”

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

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21-12-F REGISTERED HOLSTEIN, GUERNSEY & JERSEY MILK COWS, all VG or EX, $1,909 ea. Call 701-408-9094.

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HOLSTEIN BULLS, red or black, serviceable age, north of Rochester, MN, delivery available. Call 507-732-5930. 8-1-F

MILKING SHORTHORN BULLS, 14 mos. old, out of registered cow; also Red Roan bull.. 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

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24-TFN-F FRESH OR SPRINGING COWS AND HEIFERS, Holstein & Brown Swiss. Call 608-482-2726.

20-TFN-F ORGANIC SPRINGING HFRS., cows & other cattle of various stages of lactation. Call 507-961-4255.

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

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

Jade dam & 95 pt. grand dam, $1,000. Call 701408-9094. 4-TFN-F REG. HOLSTEIN BULLS, from three or more generations of EX 30,000 lbs. dams, Brookings, SD. Call 605-6906393. TFN-F

REG. BROWN SWISS BULLS, all ages, exc. pedigrees. Call 320-5876384 or 320-583-0336.

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REGISTERED MILKING SHORTHORN COWS, HFRS., CALVES; IH 400 Cyclone corn planter 6x30. Call 218-385-3471. 6-TFN-F

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BLACK ANGUS 8 MONTH OLD BULL, exc. breeding sire, docile; Wanting a Black Angus close up cow or hfr. Call 320-232-9057. 7-2-VM

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

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

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10 JERSEY & JERSEY/ HOLSTEIN CROSS SPRINGERS, bred for high components, retiring.

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SERVICEABLE AGE HOLSTEIN BULLS. Call 320-360-7254. 16-TFN-F

HOLSTEIN SPRINGING HEIFERS. Call 320267-7260. 8-1-F

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

Hay, Straw, Bedding & Feed - FOR SALE HAY & HAYLAGE, dry cow to dairy quality. Call 218-587-4672. 22-TFN-F SE, SD 3X3X8 ALFALFA, stored inside, 150-206 RFV; certiď&#x192;&#x17E;ed organic alfalfa & orchard grass. Call 605-286-3873 or 605-9992010. 24-TFN-F DRY PINE SAWDUST BEDDING, $1,550/truck.

Call 218-564-4001. 8-tfn-B LARGE AMOUNT OF DAIRY QUALITY HAY; also 3x4x8 bales of straw, stored inside. Call Blair Hay Company 320-8158964. 21-TFN-B

TRITICALE SEED, locally adapted varieties bred speciď&#x192;&#x17E;cally for forage-including awnless varieties. Visit tricalforage. com for a list of local seed houses in your area or call 406-952-1000. 7-9-B

STRAW, NET WRAPPED ROUND BALES & BIG SQUARES, clean, dry, stored inside, delivery available. Call 320-8088336. 15-TFN-F

ALFALFA, MIXED HAY, GRASS HAY & FEED GRADE WHEAT STRAW, med. square or round bales, delivery available. Thief River Falls, MN. Call or text LeRoy Ose 218-689-6675. 6-10-P

ANIMAL BEDDING: Clean/dry, sold by the truckload. Delivered on walking ď&#x192;&#x;oor trailers. Approximately 110 yds per trailer. Call Cathy Skwira at Woodcraft Industries for information 320-6562314. 8-12-B

3X3X8 ROTARY WHEAT STRAW, stored inside, can deliver. Call CullBarr Farms 320-8080744. 14-TFN-F

LOW POTASSIUM HIGH QUALITY DRY COW HAY, square or rounds available. Call 320216-5198. 18-TFN-F

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2012 Case-IH 2612 chopping corn (2)Horst CHCF header trailer, 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; head, 12x30â&#x20AC;?

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Fuel & def tanks Portable def tanks Misc. tires & rims for tractors

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Hay, Straw, Bedding & Feed FOR SALE 120 EXCEPTIONAL REGISTERED & HI-GRADE HOLSTEINS

100 COWS - 20 BRED & SPRINGING HEIFERS THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018 Sale Starts at 11:00 Sharp - LIVE AUCTION Lunch on Grounds.

LOCATED: S50 Whelan Road, Mondovi, Wisconsin.

1 mile north of Mondovi, Wisconsin on County H to Whelan Road, then north to farm.

NOTE: After a lifetime of very successful farming, the Castlebergs are retiring from dairying. They are wellrespected excellent managers. You can buy with complete conÀdence! Viewing by appointment.

SELLING IS ONE WISCONSIN’S MOST RESPECTED HERDS • Milk from Beautiful Udders.

• 92 Fancy 2 & 3 year olds sell. THE RIGHT KIND! • DHIR RHA 23,349 3.9 919 3.2 • 2x – TMR – No BST. • 37 Recently Fresh – 77# Tank Average.

• SCC 150,000 Range – Individual SCC posted.

• Several Red & Whites Sell!

• Free Stall Acclimated.

SPECIAL FAMILY: 30 Members from the “ROSA” family sell! All ages. Potential 18th and 19th Generation Excellents with records over 50,000 milk!

BEST OF SIRES: Rubicon, Atwood, Windbrook, Armani ET, Goldwyn, Brokaw and Explode.

THE RIGHT KIND: Whether you are looking for high producing cows to add MILK NOW, or a SELECT INDIVIDUAL, join us at the Castleberg dispersal.

Something for everyone!

TERMS: No buyer’s fee. Cash or bankable check.

CASTLEBERG FARMS LLC & CASTLEHOLM FARMS - OWNERS, MARTY, CLARENCE & BRIAN MONDOVI, WISCONSIN 715-495-3494

CATALOGS ON-LINE: www.hagerauction.com

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

BARRY HAGER & TIM PRUSAK, Reg WI Auctioneers #105 & 479 MIKE SNYDER, Pedigrees 608-963-9308 DON MAYER, Ringman 715-829-3417 DAN PETERSON, Ringman/Phone Bids 612-418-2484

55” Panel Fans

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 DRY SAWDUST for dairy barns. Delivered on walking oor trailers. For prices/availability call KRD Trucking. 320-864-2381.

3-12-P WESTERN DAIRY QUALITY ALFALFA & baleage & straw at reasonable prices. Call 605-9991118. 19-TFN-B

Help Wanted

FT HERDSMAN on 320 cow NW, WI dairy. Please email wallace.franta@ gmail.com 7-6-F

FARMING OPPORTUNITY: Younger farmer or farm couple to work with us and build equity. We milk 215 registered Jerseys and they are working well for us, West-Central WI. Call 608-484-0652.

7-2-VM

FT TMR FEED PERSON AND FT MILKER on 86 cow tiestall, pay based on experience. Call 715-556-7438. 7-10-F RELIEF MILKER for 35 cow herd in Sauk Centre/ Long Prairie, MN area, July 5th-9th. Call 320-8740048. 8-2-F

High Pressure Fog Ring Now Available

FULL AND PART-TIME POSTIONS ON REGISTERED HOLSTEIN DAIRY/CROP FARM. If you’re motivated and love cows call us 507-2200730. 1-10-B

DAIRY FARM HAND WANTED on 80-cow family dairy near Salem, SD. Call Cole 605-4218059. 8-2-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 50-COW DAIRY LOOKING FOR KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSON for farm work; must know equipment and cows. Call 715-662-5053. 23-TFN-F HERDSPERSON for 600 cow progress family dairy in northwest Wisconsin.

Call Jered 715 417-2192.

8-6-F

• The highest air Àow in a circulation fan - 33,900 CFM.

Model VP CA:

Belt Drive, 1 HP, 115/230 volt, 9.6/4.8 amps single phase one speed 587 rpm

Part-time

Milk Truck/ Grain Hopper Driver with potential to be full time

Must have a class A license and tanker endorsement. Prefer tanker experience, clean driving record, meet DOT requirements, able to work some weekends and holidays.

Call Jason for details 320-468-6433 133 Atlantic Ave. NE • Pennock, MN

320-599-4466

Oslin Lumber Company

Pick up application in Buckman or go online to

www.sunriseagcoop.com

Thank You Dairy Farmers!

WE PROUDLY SALUTE YOU DURING JUNE DAIRY MONTH Hwy. 23 East, Mora

320-679-1181

Visit Our Equipment Locations for Great Savings !

Tractors

Versatile 485 2009, Nice .......................................................... $148,000 J Versatile 936 1988 12sp. 4Hdy. 3pt. Consignment ................. $30,000 J MF 4608 2013 Cab, MFWD, Loader ......................................... $39,000 W JD 5075E MFWD Loader 502 Hours ........................................$31,900 W McCormick CX105 2007 Cab MFWD 2500 Hours ................ $33,900 J

Hay and Forage

JD 3950 Forage Harvester 2-30 Green Corn Head Yellow Hay P.O .... ............................................................................................................. $5,900 L H&S 12 Wheel Rake ...................................................................... $6,500 L H&S 10 Wheel Rake ...................................................................... $2,900 J CIH SC412 Mower Conditioner ...................................... $7,750 $7,000 W NH BR 7090 Round Baler 4600 Bales .......................................$28,500 W H&S Bifold Rake 8 Wheel ............................................................ $3,500 W Kuhn Tedder 6 Rotor ..................................................................... $8,900 W NH 460 2015 Wrap .....................................................................$29,900 W H&S FB7416 20ft Forage Box 16 Ton ...................... $15,700 $13,500 H New Holland 460 Baler with Cutter ......................................... $31,800 J New Idea 5407 Mower ....................................................................... Call H Case IH Round Baler ..................................................................... $5,500 W

Sprayers

Blu-Jet 12 Row 28% Applicatior .............................................. $11,900 H Fast 90ft. 3pt Boom with Saddle Tanks ...................................... $5,900 L Hardi 1000gal. 60ft. ...................................................................... $7,900 H Redball 670 66ft. ........................................................................... $6,500 H

Disks

CIH RMX 370 .................................................................................$28,900 L CIH RMX 370 28ft. ........................................................ $31,900 $25,900 J JD 215 16ft. ..................................................................................... $3,250 H Salford 4124 24ft. ........................................................................$46,000 J

Combines

Gleaner A-75 .................................................................................$110,00 J Gleaner R62 with Heads ..............................................................$38,000 J MF 9795 ...................................................................................... $167,500 J MF 9560 ...................................................................................... $262,000 J

Spreaders

Kuhn Knight 8141 ....................................................................... $37,000 H Kuhn Knight 8118 ....................................................................... $12,900 H Kuhn Knight 8118 ........................................................................$12,000 H Kuhn Knight 8150 ........................................................................$36,000 H Kuhn Knight 8150 ........................................................................$36,900 J Meyers 390 ..................................................................................... $9,000 L H&S HY Push 550 ..........................................................................$14,900 L NI 3739 ............................................................................................ $8,900 H

• Cast aluminum blades have a lifetime warranty.

• Totally enclosed maintenance free, high ef¿ciency motors have a full two year warranty.

Hager City, WI • 651-764-3818

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

3-TFN-F MILKER NEEDED on 54 cow dairy in Otter Tail County, pay negotiable. Call 218-849-2143.

11-TFN-F

HERDSMAN FOR 1800 COW DAIRY, Central, MN, benets offered, hourly wage based on experience. Call 320-2930448. 14-TFN-F

RLS VINYL AND FARM SUPPLY

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

FT FEEDMAN, 82 cows, TMR calves and cleaning/ bedding, pay based on experience. Call 715-5567438. 7-12-F

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

NEW

SAWDUST AVAILABLE, screened hardwood, moisture is green, works great for beef, low cost! Delivered in walking oor trailers. Dry material also available. Call Pine Products Inc. 952-4425988. 3-6-B

TMR

Knight 5073 ....................................................................................$12,500 Knight 142 ......................................................................................$33,900 Supreme International ...................................................................$14,900

Skidsteers

Gehl 4240 2013 .............................................................................$16,500 Gehl 5240 2012 2040 Cab Hours ................................................$24,900 Gehl 5240E 2012 1053 Cab Hours, Pilot Control ......................$26,900 Gehl 5240 2010 1350 Cab Hours ................................................$20,900 Gehl 5640 2011 4929 Hours ........................................................$34,000 L Gehl 6640 ......................................................................................$19,900 Bobcat S185 2960 Hours 2sp .......................................................$18,500 L Bobcat S300 ..........................................................................................Call L Bobcat S550 ..................................................................................$28,500 (For more skidsteer listings, please check out our online inventory)

H = Hamburg | J = Judson | L = Lafayette | W = Waconia

We have more units! Please call any of the locations listed below or check out our online inventory at: www.UFCfarmsupply.com Hamburg

16401 State Hwy 5/25 Hamburg, MN 55339 952-467-3111

Judson

110 Judson Fort Rd W Lake Crystal, MN 56055 507-947-3644

Lafayette

840 Pioneer Ave Lafayette, MN 56054 507-228-8224

Waconia

801 South Highway 284 Waconia, MN 55387 952-442-2126

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Services

When it comes to Buildings

CUSTOM HEIFER RAISER HAS OPENINGS to raise your heifers.

GRUEN-WALD Agri-Frame Structures & REAVES BUILDINGS have you Covered

We offer freestall facilities, all TMR fed, $2.35/day from weaned to pre-fresh.

Call Ben for more details 715-495-0481. 8-2-VM

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

14-TFN-F OLD HEATING FUEL AND DIESEL, I can pump from basement. Call 320-424-2005. 5-TFN-F FREUDENTHAL CS-60 TIESTALLS & matresses; also exterior feed bins.

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

800-658-3572

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Many Jus t Fre or Due So sh on

– Large, St. Stephen / St. Joseph, MN Area – DAIRY CATTLE & FARM EQUIPMENT RETIREMENT

Nice Line of Clea n Hay and Forage Equipment

ge nk Avera 85 lb. Ta eautiful from B s Udder

As we have decided to retire from the dairy portion of our farming operation, we will sell the following at auction located 7 miles north of St. Joseph, MN on County Tar #2 to St. Stephen, MN, then from St. Stephen, continue 1 mile north on County Tar #2, then 3 miles west on County Tar #131; or from Highway 10 in Rice, MN, 4 miles west and south on Benton County #2 and Stearns County #2 towards St. Stephen, MN, then 3 miles west on County Tar #131 to Farm #10991. Follow the Mid-American Auction signs, roads will be plainly marked.

TUESDAY, JUNE 19,

2018

SALE TIME: 11:30 A.M. J & B Lunch Wagon

NOTE: The Patrick family has successfully farmed on this farm since 1976 and now have decided to retire from the dairy portion of their farming operation. Mid-American Auction Co. is honored to be selected to conduct the Patrick dairy cattle & equipment auction. This auction will feature one of the sharpest herds of dairy cattle offered at auction this season as well as good clean hay and forage equipment. Prior inspection welcome by appointment beginning Friday, June 15th. Online bidding available on farm machinery and major dairy and feeding equipment through Proxibid. If you are unable to attend the auction, online bidding is available on major items through Proxibid powered by Mid-American Auction Co. For info to bid online, please phone (877) 505-7770.

( 88) Head of Outstanding ( 88)

Bulk Tank & Dairy Equipment Mueller 1000 Gallon Bulk Tank, Mueller OH Automatic Wash, Twin Fan Compressor, Ser. #77168, (Nice Condition) Universal Pipeline for 50 Cows, Includes Receiving Panel, Glass Milk Jar, Milk Pump and Line (5) Boumatic Companion Automatic Take-Offs, One Owner Units Delaval Model VP 777 5 HP Vacuum Pump with Oil Reclaimer Tank 96ft. and 92ft. Poly Manger Liners Dairy Cart, 30 Drinking Cups Include 3 New and Several Used Blue Poly Cattle Water Bowls with Nose Paddles (47) 4ft. x 6ft. Cow Mats (3) 36in. x 59in. Pasture Mats 4ft.- 9in. Wide x 96ft. Interlocking Rubber Alley Mat in 2.5 x 6ft. Panels

OFFICIAL DHIA HOLSTEIN CATTLE This is an outstanding herd of large frame, extremely well uddered high producing Holstein cattle. This herd has been on test for decades with current official records indicating a herd average of 2X 26,387 milk, 3.7% 975 fat and 3.1% 802 protein. Current tank average 85 pounds. The Patrick’s have received quality milk awards annually for over 30 years with current Somatic Cell Count at an amazing 59,000. Many cows just fresh or due soon after sale time. This herd has been exclusively artificially bred using ABS Mating for over 40 years using leading sires including but not limited to: Maui, Moonraker, Chase, Josuper, Cannon, Dorcey, Gillespy, History, Gerard and Garrett, among others. Cows are milked in a tie-stall facility and let out every day winter and summer. Along with a great set of cows, we offer an excellent group of bred heifers that are all AI sired, AI bred. Excellent herd health program using Bovishield Gold and boosted seasonally, good dry cow treatment program plus Orbeseal. If you are in need of the right kind of home-bred, homeraised, farm fresh herd replacements, please mark this date on your calendar and make plans now to attend this outstanding herd dispersal. All cattle will sell under cover. A catalog will be available with current breeding and production information approximately 2 weeks prior to the auction. To receive a catalog, please phone 320-760-2979 or view online at www.midamericanauctioninc.com.

Includes:

(24) Big Fancy AI Sired and AI Bred Heifers, Due from Sale Time On

1995 John Deere Model 328 Square Baler - #42 Fold-Up Bale Ejector, One Owner, Ser. #X985015, Always Shedded, (Nice Condition) 2005 John Deere Model 3955 Pull-Type Forage Harvester Hydraulic Pole, Electric Controls, Light Kit, Ser. #310025, (Nice Condition)

PATZ CONVEYOR BUNK LINE FEEDING SYSTEM. Call 320-5838584. 8-2-F

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

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

KEVIN WINTER - LIC. NO. 77-18

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

APRON GEARBOX for Meyers 275 or 300 bu. spreader. Call 320-2526408. 8-2-F ROLLING SHIELDS FOR A JD 856 CULTIVATOR. Call 320-3522078. 7-3-F

Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

NH 575 BALER w/thrower, exc. cond., $11,000.

Call 320-815-1833. 8-2-F

STEPSAVER to move milk to tank or uids to wherever needed. Call 507-451-4757. 20-TFN-F

CIH 600 BLOWER, $3,800; Badger barn cleaner head, both exc. cond.

Call 320-266-6878. 7-5-F

BLOWER VACUUM PUMP, 100 CFM, pump rebuilt recently, 10 HP AOSmith motor, single phase, 230 volts, stand for motor & pump, can separate, $2,950. Call 608-4441284. 8-1-B

3 PT. POST AUGER. Call 320-876-2200. 7-2-F

FOR SALE

NH 790 CHOPPER w/ hay head & NH 116 14’ hydra-swing haybine. Call 218-639-1103. 5-TFN-F LATE MODEL MUELLER MILK TANKS, 1600, 2000, 2700, 3000 & 4000 gal. capacities. Call 920-397-0448. 1-TFN-B

JD 2940, ‘80 w/cab,

5,000 hrs. w/’96 595 Allied loader- $16,500

Call 218-583-2931

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

Honeyland Farms

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

COLOSTRUM WARMER NEW

OWNERS

10991 County Rd. 131, RICE, MN / Phone: (320) 290-2524 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.

USED HANSON SILO UNLOADER. Call 320808-3936. 16-TFN-B

DION 1660 BLOWER, good cond., $2,750. Call 641-985-2544. 8-1-F

John Deere 7-Ft. Hay Head, Ser. #99152 John Deere 2-Row 30-Inch Corn Head, (Re-manufactured from Wide Head), (Nice Condition) H&S 9 x 16ft. Steel Bale Throw Rack (Steel Beams) on Electric Four-Wheel Wagon, Ext. Pole

MID-AMERICAN AUCTION CO., INC.

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

Heavy Oats Also For Sale

H&S 9 x 16ft. Steel Bale Throw Rack (Steel Beams) on MN Jumbo 10 Ton Four-Wheel Wagon, Ext. Pole, Flotation Tires H&S 9 x 18ft. Steel Bale Throw Rack (Steel Beams) on H&S Model 408 FourWheel Wagon, Ext. Pole, Flotation Tires (2) H&S HD 7 + 4 16ft. Triple Beater Front Side Unload Forage Boxes on H&S Heavy-Duty Tandem Wagons, 12 Speed Aprons, Steel Beams, 12.5L x 15 Flotation Tires, Ser. #’s 896066 & 895816, Always Shedded, (Very Nice Condition. Frank is the second owner and they were only used for haylage. The boxes were purchased new in 2000 by a neighbor.)

FRANK & IONE PATRICK,

REGISTERED SAINT BERNARD ADULT DOG. Call 320-254-8400.

3-TFN-F

WE DELIVER

Hay & Forage Equipment

TMR, Feed Cart & Feed Conveyors

Patz Model V 350 Stationary Vertical Single Screw TMR Mixer, Electronic Digital Scale, (2) 10 HP 220V Electric Motors, One Owner, Serviced Yearly by Hartung Equipment CSF Electric Feed Cart With Charger, Single Side Discharge, Two Years Use after being Reconditioned, has Extra Chain, (Nice Unit) Patz 27in. x 12ft. Belt Style Feed Conveyor with 1 HP Electric Motor Patz 16in. x 24ft. Belt Style Feed Conveyor, 12in. x 10ft.

Single Chain Paddle Style Feed Elevator with 1 HP Electric Motor

Bred Heifers

(64) Fancy High Producing Holstein Cows

(2) are Red & Whites and (1) Red Carrier, (28) are 1st and 2nd Lactation, (9) 3rd and 4th lactation, (28) Fresh in the Past 90 Days, (6) Due in the next 60 days. One of the best uddered herds sold this season.

grazers deluxe, $350,000.

Henry & MaryAnn Raber, 5508 Arpin Hansen Rd., Arpin, WI 54410. 8-2-P

Miscellaneous - WANTED

Two Companies One Great Team

One of op This Area’s T s rd e H

120 ACRE ORGANIC FARM with building site,

space available. Call Sunny Hill Acres 507-6491895. 7-4-VM

Innovative Structures for all your needs

Gruen-Wald.com

- FOR SALE

CUSTOM FEEDLOT,

• 80+ Years Life-Expectancy • Custom dimensions – any length or width • Fully engineered wood buildings • Multiple foundation options • Steel or other Ànish packages available • Construction that leads to thermal efÀciency, less leakage, & corrosion • Snow loads designed to meet or exceed local building codes

605-498-8008

Real Estate

MID-AMERICAN AUCTION COMPANY, INC. Celebrating 47 Years of Professional Service with Proven Experience

www.midamericanauctioninc.com

CalfStart Robert Schell DVM

Can be used for the Perfect Udder bags or bottles

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

DairyTech Pasteurizer and Perfect Udder Colostrum Bag Dealer

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Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

FARM BULK MILK COOLERS, all sizes. Call 319-330-2286. 8-24-P 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 500â&#x20AC;&#x2122; HOULE BARN CLEANER CHAIN, chute and unit. Call 920-3874312. 8-1-F ABOUT 95 FREUDENTHAL FREESTALLS, exc. cond. Call 563-5423250. 8-3-F (2) H&S XLT 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; SILAGE WAGONS, nice cond. Call 763-913-7861 please leave message. 7-3-F NH WHIRL-A-FEED BLOWER, MODEL 28, exc. cond. Call 507-3271869. 7-2-F 6 ROW CROP CULTIVATOR, 3 pt., exc. cond., always shedded, asking $750/ obo. Call 651-210-4695.

8-2-F USED DELAVAL BULK TANK, 2,000 gal. w/2 3-1/2 HP compressors & stand for compressors, early â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;00 model, $13,500, purchased larger tank. Call 320-2125170. 7-3-F ANDERSON HYBRID EXTRACTOR BALE WRAPPER, new in 2013, exc. cond., SE, SD. Call or text 605-999-6419. 7-2-F

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

KNIGHT 8014 SPDR, $5,500; 489 haybine, $1,300; Call 320-247-2657.

6-TFN-F

JD 214 CHOPPER BOX, good shape, exc. JD running gear, $1,500. Call 563-5681177. 8-3-F

PATZ 950 TMR, 2400 series, 3 yrs. old, chains to hold commodities in, commodity door, scales in cabs & big display, RH & LH discharge, new low & high speed gear box. Call 563357-2043. 6-4-B

66 NORBCO EXHAUST FANS, 54â&#x20AC;?, 6 blade, belt drives, 3 phase, 1 HP motors, good cond., $450 ea. or deal for all. Call Dave Vander Kooi 507-370-4429.

21-TFN-F 810 GRAIN HEAD w/9â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Melroe PU, best offer. Call Don Strehler 763-225-7041.

8-3-F 3,000 GAL. DELAVAL BULK MILK TANK. Call 320-262-6874. 8-1-F KNIGHT 5032 VERT. TWIN SCREW TMR, $8,500; Knight 2170 TMR tumbler, $2,500. Call 507380-1235. 8-TFN-F DAIRYMASTER PARLOR, 28 milkers, plate cooler, 3 yrs. old, complete stall pkg., crowd gate, palpation rails, plus head chute.

Call 563-357-2043. 6-4-B GEHL 1275 FORAGE HARVESTER w/3R CH, 7-1/2â&#x20AC;&#x2122; HH 7 processor, $12,500/obo. Call 715-5596346. 5-TFN-F NH H7460 DISC MOWER COND., new B&D hay conditioner rollers, quick dry down, exc. cond., $22,000. Call 320-7605768. 8-4-B

Used Equipment Specials

USED HAY TOOLS Vermeer 605N Corn stalk special, 7250 bales, 2015, like new, BAU1705G ...........................$38,500 Vermeer 504 Pro baleage baler, 2015, 13,059 bales, BAU1702G.........................................$27,750 Vermeer 605 Super J, twine only, 1992 model, BAU1605G....................................................$5,500 Vermeer 605 F Baler, BAU1703G.................................................................................Make an Offer JD 854 baler, 2013, approx. 5800 bales, BAU1502G, unbelievable price ......................$30,000/obo Gehl 1875 Baler, 5x6 bales, 1995, BAU1504G ...........................................................................CALL John Deere 469 Baler, 2015, BAU1801G ..............................................................................$28,000 Tonutti V12 rake, some new teeth, HYU1515G ......................................................................$4,200 Vermeer MC1030 mower conditioner, 2012, very nice, HYU1703G......................................$17,000 MacDon Hydra swing mower, HYU1601G .............................................................................$9,750 Vermeer TE 330 Tedder, 2006, HYU1705G............................................................................$18,950 John Deere 1219 mower conditioner, 1986, very nice, HYU1707G.........................................$3,850 Tonutti V12 Rake w/ windguards, very nice, like new, HYU1802G .........................................$6,500 Panoramic 12 wheel carrier rake, coming in soon ....................................................................CALL USED FORAGE BOXES Balzer forage wagon, tandem axle, left hand discharge, FWU1709G ....................................$3,500 John Deere 2 row wide chopper head, 36â&#x20AC;? rows, green, FWU1601G ........................................CALL Used 16 ft Miller Pro model 5100 forage box, 4 wheel gear, FWU1511G ...................... $9,500 each 4100 Miller Pro Silage Box, FWU1513G .................................................................................$3,775 Badger BN950 forage box, very nice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FWU1515G................................................................$4,500 Badger 1055 forage boxes, tandem axle, FWU1702G ............................................................$4,500 Badger 1050 forage boxes, tandem axle, FWU1704G, FWU1705G ........................................$4,000 Balzer 6520L forage box, right hand discharge, FWU1711G ..................................................$2,500 Used Electric 5010B 4 wheel running gear, 12T, 8 bolt w/ truck tires, FWU1710G .................$1,200 Used Badger Blower ....................................................................................................... Make Offer MANURE PUMPS Houle Super Pump, 2004, 6â&#x20AC;? PTO, w/ 2 agitation nozzles, 12 ft. long MPU1704 .......................CALL Houle SP-R-8, 1997, 6â&#x20AC;? super pump on trailer, MPU1702SCH ................................................$4,800 Some used drag hose equipment, Call for more info. on what is available ...............................CALL Dayton Blower for Manure solids, used 2 months, #2C799, MEU1601G........................Call for Price Used Houle 60â&#x20AC;? cable scraper drive, good shape....................................................................$3,000 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x4â&#x20AC;? electric Houle Agi-pump w/twin 20 HP motors, USED, MPU1501G...............................$4,300 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x4â&#x20AC;? electric Houle Agi-pump w/30 HP motor, USED, MPU1505G.........................................$4,000 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x4â&#x20AC;? electric Houle Agi-pump with twin 20 HP motors, USED - MPU1507G........................$4,300 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x4â&#x20AC;? electric Houle Agi-pump w/no motors, set up for twin motors, USED- MPU1508G.......$3,500 Oro Flex Hose, 1 mile, Brand new, never used, 6â&#x20AC;? supply with couplers, MEU1702G .................CALL Rebuilt Krohne Flo meter, 6 â&#x20AC;&#x153;, hydraulic flow control valve for tank, OTH1705G........................CALL USED MIXERS Knight 3300 Mixer Wagon, with 36â&#x20AC;? discharge, MWU1702G .................................................$8,500 Roorda feeder/mixer wagon, with scale, MWU1704G ...........................................................$5,000 3-used Patz 16-20 ft. Silo unloaders, model 98B, MWU1705G .................................................CALL Patz 950 vertical mixer, very nice shape, gone thru and serviced, MWU1803G....................$24,500 Patz 305 horizontal mixer, just in MWU1802G...........................................................SALE PENDING NEW & USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT 1-used Lely A3 Next Robot with air compressor, buffer tank, sort gate, M4 use buckets, milk line and sampler, DEU1703G........................................................................................CALL 2-used Suterbilt 3M vacuum pumps, DEU1801G, DEU1802G....................................................CALL Double 10 Blue Diamond parallel parlor with SST2 detachers, 3â&#x20AC;? low line, single receiver, jetter trays, curb, gates, 10 hp Suterbilt vacuum pump,10 hp Westfalia 2800 vacuum pump, 20 DeLaval milking units & pulsators, DEU1803G .................................CALL Used Boumatic 3â&#x20AC;? stainless receiver group, receiver with trap, pump, mounting panel & probes, DEU1804G .................................................................................CALL 10 used Boumatic Companion detachers, #U3557554 .................................................... $415 each 5 used Boumatic Companion detachers with milk yield indicators, U3557820 ................ $450 each 16 used Boumatic 4400 detachers, with new gaskets & diaphragms, U3557444 ............ $415 each Used Mensch 910 Feed Pusher, OTH1801G ...............................................................................CALL

BADGER 1055/1050 SILAGE WAGON, $7,500/ obo. Call 320-515-1075.

6-3-F JD 9500, 5100 eng. hrs., 7500 on cutter, 4WD, many updates, single point hookup, 600 series head ready, $32,900. Call 715-6138940. 8-TFN-F HOULE 2-STAGE 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;X8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; SLOPED SCREEN SOLIDS SEPARATOR, complete with building and wiring, exc. cond., priced to sell; 60 AME 48â&#x20AC;? panel stir fans, 1 HP motors, $100 ea.

Call 641-485-4230. 5-4-F DAIRYMASTER MOO MONITOR HEAT DETECTION SYSTEM, 250 collars, 2 base stations, will sell any quantity. Call 605881-0992. 24-TFN-F BALDOR 7.5 HP, $500.

Call 320-845-4690. 8-1-F 34â&#x20AC;&#x2122; MANDAKO ROLLER, $22,000. Call 320-2498556. 8-1-F AC D17, exc. shape. Call 320-333-4075. 7-1-F

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Thursday, June 21st, 2018 - 10:30 a.m.

EARLY CONSIGNMENTS

15 fresh cows, all milking 80-110 lbs. Very nice!!!

Expecting our usual run of 100-150 good quality cows and heifers Pending: 58 Holstien tiestall cows complete dispersal. 78lbs milk, 135 SCC JWO NOTES & MARKET REPORT: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a girl!! Faith M. Oberholtzer born 6/1/18 to John W. & Verna Mae. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cute little thing if I say so myself! Am looking out over Lake Superior as I write this. Ashland is nice this time of year. Was pleasantly surprised how many people DID offer to ďŹ nance our scale. Next I need someone to do collections....Better yet, if you recognize yourself as owing us money and you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be listed here by name...

Sale Location: W1461 State Hwy 98, Loyal, WI 54446

From Spencer, WI take Hwy 98 west 5 miles. From Loyal, 5 miles east on 98

SALE CONDUCTED BY: Oberholtzer Dairy Cattle & Auction Co. Auctioneer: Mark Oberholtzer, WI license #2882-052 John Oberholtzer 715-216-1897 â&#x20AC;˘ Mark Oberholtzer 715-773-2240 John Ivan Oberholtzer 715-219-2781 â&#x20AC;˘ OfďŹ ce 715-255-9600

ding Outstanlinder y Two-C e Tractors er John De

~ Large, Alexandria, MN Area ~ Collectible Tractor & Equipment

Collec ble & Workinti g Machin Farm er y

Due to health reasons, we will sell the following at auction located from Broadway Ave. in Alexandria, MN 3.5 miles west past the Douglas County Fairgrounds on County Tar #82, then ½ mile south on Town Hall Road; or exit Interstate 94 at the Highway #27 exit (Exit #100), then from the Pilot Truck Stop, 2.5 miles north on County #45, then 2 miles west on County #82, then ½ mile south on Town Hall Road to Property #241.

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2018 SALE TIME: 10:30 A.M.

STAFFED PARTS HOURS: 7-5 M-F

Late Afternoon UPS Shipping Shippin Available!

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

LUNCH ON GROUNDS

NOTE: Norm has been collecting John Deere tractors and implements for over 30 years. He has been a part of several Twin Cylinder shows, antique implement displays and tractor pulls all across the Upper Midwest. Now due to health issues, he has decided to liquidate his remaining tractors and equipment. Several of the tractors have been restored, with others being in original running condition. Along with tractors, we will be selling farm implements and related equipment. Online bidding available on major pieces through Proxibid. Prior inspection welcome by appointment beginning Monday, June 18th.

Collectible John Deere Tractors

(507) 825-3271 â&#x20AC;˘ www.gortersclayanddairy.com NEW & USED BARN EQUIPMENT Used Badger manure auger, needs new PVC outer tube, good drive assy OTH1706G ...............CALL 2- Used Berg Chore-Master barn cleaner drives, with motors, OTH1804G, & OTH1805G.....$400 ea.

New 8ft. Patz barn cleaner chute for 16â&#x20AC;? gutter, PA16151, retails for $992 ...............................$800 Used Patz 16â&#x20AC;? belt conveyor, gearbox drive, 7-1/2 ft. long w/ motor, 130FPM, $2573, new, OTH1802G ....................................................................................................$1,000 Patz barn cleaner 12â&#x20AC;? tapered flights, never used, but weathered, not painted, $18.95 New ....................................................................................................................$12.25 ea New Schuur and Lely cow brushes- In stock .............................................................................CALL New Mensch M700, 7ft. 11â&#x20AC;? tire scraper â&#x20AC;&#x201C;In stock....................................................................CALL Used squirrel cage style fan, 42â&#x20AC;? diameter, w/ 3 phase motor ..................................................CALL Used WIC model 300 grain cart, OTH1803G ..............................................................................CALL New 2 bath automated footbath assy, stainless baths & controls, 1/2 price, never used, DEN1402G ........................................................................................................................$7,000 Dayton Air Handler, like new, used only several weeks, 12000 CFM #3C010 .................Call for price MANURE SPREADERS Roorda model 416 manure spreader, single axle, top beater & end gate, MSU1410G..........$10,000 Knight 8040 side slinger, new chains, new flighting, excellent hammers, MSU1501G ........$22,500 Used Kuhn Knight 1159 Manure Spreader, 2007, MSU1703 ................................................$17,500 Used Kuhn Knight 1159 Manure Spreader, 2005, MSU1704G ..............................................$17,500 Used 500 Roorda manure spreader, MSU1801G ....................................................................$9,000 Used Meyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s M350A manure spreader, 2016, like new, MSU1803G ....................................$14,500 Used Knight 8030 side slinger manure spreader, MSU1804G ...................................................CALL Used New Holland 195 spreader, top beater, tandem axle, hyd apron, beater combs, MSU1805G .....................................................................................................................$12,500 LIQUID MANURE TANKS â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;97 Houle EL84, 6000 gal. spreader, new tires, new disks, good shape, MTU1505G .............$14,900 NEW ON THE LOT CPX 9000 Vermeer Catapult Bale Processor 600 Cloverdale mixers Vermeer Disc Mowers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6ft & 7 ft.

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

Milking Equipment â&#x20AC;˘ Manure Equipment â&#x20AC;˘ Feeding Equipment â&#x20AC;˘ Housing â&#x20AC;˘ Route Supplies

1942 John Deere Model D Tractor, Live Hydraulics, Rear Wheel Weights, New 16.9/14.28 Rear Tires, Hand Start, Engine Completely Overhauled, Ser. #149190, (Nice Restoration) 1956 John Deere Model 520 Tractor, Factory Square Casting Wide Front, Rock Shafts, Power Steering, Good 13.6 x 36 Inch Rear Rubber, Original Front Rubber, Ser. #5201492, (This tractor has only 564 hours. Norm has owned this tractor for many years with both Norm and the original owner believing this to be actual hours.

Tractor is in original condition with excellent metal.)

1951 John Deere Model GN, 103 Inch Long Axles, Single Front Tire, New 14.9 x 38 Inch Rear Rubber, Engine Completely Overhauled, Ser. #52478, (Original Condition, Ready for Paint)

Steel Wheel Grader Good Township Road Grader on Steel, Tractor Hitch

1959 John Deere Model 530 Gas Tractor, Narrow Front with RollO-Matic, Good 13.6 x 38 Inch Rear Rubber, Unknown Hours, Ser. #5302612, (Nice Restoration) 1958 John Deere 530 Gas Tractor, JD 3-Point with 3rd Arm Link, Narrow Front with Roll-O-Matic, Good 12.4 x 36 Inch Rear Tires, Single Hydraulics, Power Steering, Ser. #530291, Unknown Hours, (Nice Condition)

Tools, AccessoTruck Misc. Itries & em s

John Deere Collectible & Working Farm Equipment John Deere Model 555 4x14 Inch Ground Lift Plow, Coulters, Good Tires John Deere Model 620 3x16 Inch Trip Beam Hydraulic Lift Plow, Coulters, (Nice Condition) John Deere #44 2x14 Inch Ground Lift Plow, (Purchased New by Normâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Father in 1948) John Deere #5 Mounted Sickle Mower John Deere Model 1065 Four-Wheel Wagon with New Rims and 16 Ply Tires, with 16-Ft. Bundle Rack, (Always Inside) John Deere Model C20 18-Ft. Hydraulic Lift Field Cultivator John Deere Side Rake on Steel John Deere 8-Ft. Ground Lift Field Cultivator MM 2x14 Inch Ground Lift Plow 5-Section Harrow on Fold Back Cart John Deere #5 Mower for Parts Drag Cart with Steel Wheels

Pressure Washer, Welder, Tools & Misc. Items

1938 John Deere Unstyled Model G, Flat Back, Hand Start, New 15.5 x 38 Inch Rear Rubber, Ser. #2948, (Nice Condition)

JD Part & Related Accessories (10) John Deere Front Suitcase Weights Pair of John Deere Fenders with Integrated Lights John Deere Hydraulic Cylinder 1951 John Deere A Crank Shaft John Deere Wheel Weights for Two-Cylinder Tractors Miscellaneous John Deere Parts

300 lb. +/- Pull-Type Fertilizer Spreader for ATV or Lawn Tractor Alkota 2500 PSI Diesel Heated 220 Volt Electric Commercial Power Washer, One Owner, (Nice Condition) Several Grade 70 5/16 Inch Transport Chains 10 to 16 Ft. Aluminum 18 Inch X 18 Inch X 60 Inch Tool Box with Waterproof Doors Parts Washer Hydraulic Jacks Load Binders Misc. Hand Tools (2) Gas Weed Trimmers Several Truck Chains- Singles & Triples Ladders Battery Charger Plus Other Related Misc. Items

Norm & Bonnie Salto, owners

241 Town Hall Road NW, Alexandria, MN Phone: (320) 766-9685

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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.

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KEWANEE 48â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ELEVATOR, power lift; 40 Freudenthal neck straps. Call 320252-6408. 8-2-F â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;03/â&#x20AC;&#x2122;04 JD 3970 CHOPPER, KP, 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122; HH, 3R CH, good shape, bought new.

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BLUE HEELER PUPS, born 4/16/18, 3 males, parents excellent cattle dogs, $300. Call 507-534-2183.

6-5-F BOUMATIC AIR STAR VACUUM PUMP w/motor, complete exhaust; also Boumatic 44 plate cooler.

Call 952-657-2366. 8-1-F â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;09 NH H7230 DISC MOWER COND., 540 pto, standard tongue, 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;4â&#x20AC;? cut, rubber rollers, hyd. tilt/ swing, $12,500. Call 507326-7781. 1-TFN-F KINZE 12R30â&#x20AC;? ECONOFOLD, Martin row cleaners, like new, precision ď&#x192;&#x17E;nger pickups, VG cond., ď&#x192;&#x17E;eld ready. Call 641-732-5264.

1-TFN-F NH 273 SMALL SQ. BALER, $1,950; NH Super 717 chopper w/HH, $1,450, both VG cond. Call 320630-7559. 8-TFN-F BADGER 950 SILAGE WAGON, $3,000/obo; also 9 calf huts, $150 ea. Call 218-267-2562. 7-2-B â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;08 35 TON SEMI TRAILER, beaver tail & ramps, 51â&#x20AC;&#x2122; total length. Call 320760-6942. 12-TFN-F WHATCOM BEDDING BOX, great cond., fresh paint, model 650s, delivery avail., $8,900. Call Lee 701340-5968. 24-6-F-1st JD 2700 PLOW, semi mounted. Call 320-5101055. 13-TFN-F MF 110 Wacusha gas engine, new clutch, pressure plate, etc, $5,900. Call 763498-4013. 8-1-F GEHL 1285 CHOPPER, 3R corn, 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122; hay, metal alert, KP rolls 85%, knives 40%, $18,500/obo. Call 715-2558263 Mon.-Sat. 12-TFN-F JD 327 SMALL SQUARE BALER, #40 thrower, elec. ctrls, always shedded, exc. cond. Call 320-630-8737.

8-1-F

KUHN KNIGHT 8118 SPREADER. Call 507421-2614. 4-TFN-F LANDOLL 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; DISC, $2,500. Call 218-573-3172.

14-TFN-F JD 328 SMALL SQ. BALER, elec. ctrl, #40 ejector, 1-owner, always shedded, exc. cond., ď&#x192;&#x17E;eld ready. Call 320-393-2999. 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. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Guys That Work Great Under Pressureâ&#x20AC;? 1-800-5551677. Serving you from 3 locations: West Central MN Region â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pennock, MN Location SW MN Region â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wilmont, MN Location NW IA Region â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Harrisburg, SD Location & Wilmont, MN Location SE SD Region â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Harrisburg, SD Location.

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WEAVERLINE 424 ELEC. FEED CART, new web & 2 yr. old charger.

Call 612-599-7973. 7-2-F JD 3020 w/ldr., power shift, painted, exc. runner, $9,000; JD 300 grain drill, $2,400. Call 715-652-2741.

8-1-F JD 1750 6R30â&#x20AC;? CORN PLANTER. Call 320-2933071. 20-TFN-F NH 570 BALER w/thrower, nice, $10,500; also 9x16 hay rake, $1100. Call 320250-5634. 8-1-F H&S TWIN AUGER, front unload, $11,500. Call 320-491-7443. 8-1-F H&S 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122; REAR UNLOAD, $8,500. Call 320491-7443. 8-1-F

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REMOTE CONDENSER, unit is nearly new, pressurized and stored inside. Call 712-441-0964. 18-TFN-F 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122; PORTABLE PTO GRAIN AUGER, like new; Also Black Angus Steer calf, no shots or antibiotics Call 320-250-4600. 2-TFNF HESSTON 4750 BIG SQUARE BALER, asking $16,500. Call 507-3234430. 7-2-F NH 1441 DISC MOWER, rubber rolls, rebuilt cutter bar, new knives, shedded, exc., hydra swing, 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; cut.

Call 712-363-3701. 6-8-F

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30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;0â&#x20AC;? x 56â&#x20AC;&#x2122;0â&#x20AC;? 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 State of PREVIEW: June 7 & 15, 11AM-1PM & 4PM-6PM or by appt. LOADOUT: House must be moved Minnesota. Pictured is 2017

by August 31st, 2018 or down payment will be forfeited and a moving charge will apply. model.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS: $5,000.00 down payment upon signing Purchase Agreement on auction day with balance due before moving or August 31st, 2018; whichever arrives first. This is a 5% Buyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Premium Auction! Successful bidder will receive packet of all necessary prints, warranties, and inspection records. If home is not moved by August 31st, 2018 the down payment will be forfeited and a moving charge will apply. Purchaser must have fire, wind, storm and casualty insurance after obtaining the winning bid.

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CHECK OUT THE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL PATZ DEALERS NG COMI IN Supreme Intl 400 vert. $15,500 Brynsaas Sales & Service 563-382-4484

Patz 950 vert. moxer Call Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equip.

507-825-3271

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

507-825-3271

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

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Patz V620H - Call Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

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

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

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

Patz 420 Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

Used Patz 420, 4158 $18,900 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

Used Patz 420, 4104 Used Patz 500, 4048 $18,900 $14,500 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401 608-348-9401

Used Patz V350, 4127 - $19,200 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

Patz 950 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 420 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 615 mixer truck, tub magnet on mixer - $42,000 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

SS Slurry Tanker Wille Construction 563-252-2034

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

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

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

Patz 810 vertical TMR Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

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

Balzer 2800 spreader Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

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

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

Patz 350 Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

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

Patz 270 Ross Equipment Co. 800-645-7677

Used Patz V420, 4180 $23,800 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

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