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Milk everywhere he goes

Beack balances managing own herd, hauling milk

The Beacks have three boys, two who are working full-time off the farm and one HILLMAN, Minn. – For who is still at home.

“Kyle has Down synover 40 years, Ron Beack has been milking cows and haul- drome and lives at home with us,” Beack said. “He works ing milk day after day.

“Each day is a little dif- from about 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ferent,” Beack said. “I usually each day at Mille Lacs Counmilk before I leave and when ty Area DAC, but when he is I get back, but it varies from home he loves the farm. He sweeps the barn and chases day to day.”

Beack and his wife, Do- the cats, and during harvest nette, milk 24 cows near Hill- he rides in the tractor. He man, Minn. Ron also hauls couldn’t live in town.”

Beack also receives help milk for Gillman Creamery.

“Some days I spend eight with farm chores from Doto nine hours on the road nette. When Beack is on the hauling. But weather condi- road hauling milk, she feeds tions can delay it even more,” the cows and completes other farm tasks during the day until Beack said. he gets home at night to milk.

“I couldn’t do it without the support at home,” Beack said.

Beack started RON BEACK, DAIRY FARMER working on the dairy farm with his dad When Beack is at his about 40 years ago. In 1998 farm, he keeps busy with he purchased the farm. managing his herd and spend“Responsibilities. … ing time with family.

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Ron Beack stands by his milk truck at a stop near St. Cloud, Minn. Beack milks cows near Hillman, Minn., and has been hauling milk since 1974.

Everything is now on your shoulder,” said Beack about owning the farm. “You just have to do it. It has been that way my whole life.”

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Guernseys make Oak Knob Farm home

Church family welcomes national convention for tour of dairy

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CRESCO, Iowa – Fliers that welcomed people to Oak Knob Dairy said, “It’s not fancy here, just home.”

For the Church family, home includes a herd of 110 registered Guernsey cows on display June 28 during a tour the family hosted for the National Guernsey Convention. Craig and Gladie Church farm together with their son and daughter-in-law, Nate and Naomi, who have ve children, Zeke, 17, Emily, 14, Elise, 12, Avery, 9, and Sam, 7, on their dairy, Oak Knob Farm, near Cresco, Iowa.

“I like old cows, protable cows that will last.”

CRAIG CHURCH, DAIRY FARMER

Craig and Gladie also have three other children, who now have jobs away from the farm. Their daughter, Amy, and her husband, Huub te Plate, have two kids, Lucas, 15, and Nicole, 13; their son, Gabe, and his wife, Kimberly, have three children, Livy, 8, Jackson, 6, and Henry, 4; and their son, Seth, and his wife, Shannon, have three children, Maeve, 3, and 1-year-old twins, Cole and Reed.

“I love working with them. They’re

KRISTA KUZMA/DAIRY STAR

The Church family – (front, from leŌ) Elise, Avery, Sam and Emily Church, Nicole and Amy te Plate; (back, from leŌ) Gladie, Craig, Naomi, Nate and Zeke Church, and Huub te Plate – milks 110 registered Guernseys on their farm, Oak Knob Dairy, near Cresco, Iowa. They hosted a tour on June 28 as part of the NaƟonal Guernsey ConvenƟon. a special animal,” Gladie said about the Guernsey breed. “I like their disposition and their high quality milk with the increased beta carotene and the protein information coming out on their A2

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Over 185 people came to the farm for the tour as part of the National Guernsey Convention held by the American Guernsey Association June 26-30 in Dubuque, Iowa. During the visit, people could take a self-guided tour through the freestall barn, which the Church family built in 1997, the same year they converted their tiestall barn to a step up parlor. Visitors also stopped in at the youngstock facilities, built from 2008 to 2011.

Members of the Church family were there to point out a few of their more notable cows and share about their family’s breeding program. Craig described how they like to breed for medium structured cows with good feet and legs, and well attached udders along with longevity and reproductive efciency.

Currently, the herd has a rolling herd average of 17,639 pounds of milk with 831 pounds of fat and 581 pounds of protein, which translates to 20,973 pounds of energy corrected milk. This makes the herd fth on the Top Commercial Guernsey Herd List for Energy Corrected Milk according to the national association.

“I like old cows, protable cows that will last,” Craig said.

When Craig and Gladie rst started farming, Craig wanted to keep a small plaque with the names of the cows that produced over 100,000 pounds of milk.

“That number now far exceeds the little plaque he had,” Gladie said.

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Craig Church points out a notable cow to visitors to his farm during a tour as part of the NaƟonal Guernsey ConvenƟon June 28.

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ConƟnued from OAK KNOB | Page 4 not participated in many of the past national conventions “We’re tied to the farm and have to do chores,” Gladie said.

Plus, it conicts with their county fair.

However, Craig is a member of the national board of directors, and the family was excited to host an event they could share with many people

who also love the Guernsey breed.

“The people we’ve met because we’ve been active in the state organization are dear to us,” Gladie said. “We’ve gotten to be good friends with a lot of people.”

They have also been able to travel internationally thanks to their Guernseys. In 2013, Craig and Gladie went to the

World Guernsey Conference held on the Isle of Guernsey while Nate and Naomi attended in 2016 when it was held in New Zealand.

Guernseys have been a staple of the home and farm the Church family love.

“I wouldn’t want to deal with any other breed,” Gladie said.

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The Church family milks their cows in a step up parlor they retroƩed into their Ɵestall barn in 1997. made over 200,000 pounds of milk, with eight in the barn at this moment. They have also had 52 cows score Excellent 90 or above and several bulls sampled in A.I., including their most recent, Oak Knob Maxie Laredo. The bull sired six daughters, the most of any other bulls, on the American Guernsey Association 2017 Component Queen list.

Guernseys have been a part of the Church family for nearly 100 years; however, Craig brought home the rst registered animal, Boe Ridge R Hope, in 1964 as a 4-H project.

The family’s rst homebred

Excellent cow was a descendent of that rst registered calf and many animals in the herd can be traced to this one individual.

Craig and Gladie married in 1971 and joined the farm the following year. Over the years, they have worked to increase the size of their herd and transitioned to 100 percent registered.

Nate returned to the farm in 1996 after graduating from Iowa State University. In 1999, he married Naomi, also an ISU graduate, who also joined the farm at that time.

The Church family has

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NaƟonal Guernsey ConvenƟon aƩendees look at calves and the youngstock facility during a tour at the Church family’s dairy near Cresco, Iowa.

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Ron Beack connects the hose to a bulk tank July 6 at a dairy in central Minnesota. eldwork on my days off. Some afternoons I do a little here and there if I have time,” Beack said.

While long summer days are busy, Beack’s most challenging time is in the winter months.

“In the winter, it takes longer to haul and you never know what the weather is going to do,” Beack said. “When the snowplows are called off the roads, the milk haulers still have to go through.”

Despite the challenges weather may bring along with the long hours away from the farm, Beack nds purpose in his second career as a milk hauler.

“Sometimes it’s frustrating, but a lot of it’s good. You meet farmers and see different people. I guess that’s why a guy does it,” Beack said.

Over the years, milk hauling has changed dramatically.

“There are lots of changes constantly,” Beack said. “Especially with farmers switching to three times a day milking. You have to give the guys hauling milk a lot of credit. They are working for the farmer and you have to do a job no matter what.”

Beack changes his schedule around the farmers.

Some days he hauls with the semi early in the morning and some days it’s later morning. It all depends on the day.

“I usually haul milk to cities but sometimes we haul to companies in Litcheld,” Beack said.

As Beack thinks about the past 40 years, and the two jobs he has created in the dairy industry for him and his family, he is proud to be both a milk hauler and dairy farmer.

“Milking and hauling – you have to do it no matter what,” Beack said.

Despite the challenges and long days, Beack nds joy in milking cows with his wife and doing what he loves, driving truck.

“I just enjoy both. I love to drive truck and I love milking cows,” he said. “I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t love it.”

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Ron Beack takes a sample of milk July 6 during a stop at a farm.

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Culver’s Dairy Days shows appreciation to farmers

By Jennifer Coyne jenn@dairystar.com

BAXTER, Minn. – As employees dressed in cow hats, and the restaurant was decorated with black and white balloons, those who stopped at the Culver’s in north central Minnesota were in for a delightful afternoon.

Customers, local celebrities and dairy farmers participated in the eighth annual Culver’s Dairy Days June 27 in Baxter, Minn.

“I grew up in Wisconsin, and it’s always been important to my family for us to represent dairy,” said restaurant

owner David Leidl. “As part of the Culver’s chain, we should support dairy and agriculture in general.”

In the days leading up to the event, restaurant customers could show their support by offering a goodwill donation to the Brainerd FFA. The event raised nearly $1,000 to the local chapter.

On the afternoon of June 27, Dairy Days participants competed in three competitions – milking a cow, throwing a straw bale and eating a cup-full of frozen custard.

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Emily and Dan Caughey, and their daughters – (front, from leŌ) Gianna and Clare – represent B & C Dairy, of Fort Ripley, Minn., at the eighth annual Culver’s Dairy Days June 27 in Baxter, Minn.

The Caugheys provided a cow for the milking contest.

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Dan and Clare Caughey watch as John Wallin competes in the milking contest at Culver’s Dairy Days June 27 in Baxter, Minn.

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Caughey and his family brought their 2-year-old registered Holstein, Jeje, for the milking contest. The Caugheys milk 80 cows on their dairy, B & C Dairy, in Crow Wing County near Fort Ripley, Minn.

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Key factors to making high-quality corn silage

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DUBUQUE, Iowa – Corn silage is one of the most economical ways to feed dairy and beef cattle. But the silage must be of high quality, according to Hugo Ramirez, Iowa State University Extension dairy specialist.

Ramirez spoke during the IowaWisconsin Silage Conference June 21 at Dubuque, Iowa. Corn silage, he said, is unique because it contains both grain and forage.

“This combination provides animals with dense energy in the kernels and rumen-stimulating ber from the leaves, stalk and husk,” Ramirez said.

Making quality corn silage, Ramirez said, is a labor-intensive and fast-paced operation. Harvesting is an important time, because it’s critical to getting the most nutrients in the feed.

It’s important to chop at the right moisture content so the feed packs well and the silage ferments properly, Ramirez said. The optimal moisture content is 65 percent, with a range of 60 to 70 percent.

Kernel milk line is an indicator of the corn’s maturity. Corn plants can be expected to dry 0.5 to 1 percent per day.

Farmers can estimate when their corn will be ready to chop.

Chop when the milk line is 2/3 to 3/4 of the way down the kernel, Ramirez said. Doing that will allow for optimal starch deposition.

The theoretical length of cut (TLC) is also important. It should be the width of a penny if the silage has been run

through the processor, Ramirez said. If it has not been processed, shoot for particles 1/4- to 1/2-inch long.

Particles that are too long will be hard to pack. The result could be poor fermentation and spoilage. The right particle size is also important for good feed intake and fermentation in the rumen.

“Kernel processing unlocks the energy potential of the starch in the kernels,” Ramirez said. “Properly processed silage should have no whole kernels, and no pieces of cob should be visible.”

Set the processor’s roller gap for 1-3 millimeters and make sure the processor runs fast enough for good shearing, Ramirez said.

A forage lab can assign a processing score to the silage. A score of 50 to 70 is adequate, while a score above 70 is ideal.

But it can be important to make immediate decisions about the processing quality during harvesting. To do this, use a cup that holds 32 ounces. Fill the cup with processed corn silage, dump it out and count the number of whole and partly damaged kernels, Ramirez said.

Fewer than two whole or partly damaged kernels means the feed has been processed well.

Ramirez went on to discuss storing corn silage in bunker silos. He said it’s important to pack the silage tightly and then seal out oxygen. Keeping oxygen out is essential for the growth of the bacteria that produce lactic acid.

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Before packing the feed, calculate the bunker’s capacity. Doing so will help ensure the tractor doing the packing is heavy enough and that fresh feed is brought in at the right rate to get the correct silage density.

“Target the density at 15 pounds of dry matter per cubic foot or more,” Ramirez said. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a spreadsheet calculator to estimate silage density: https://fyi. uwex.edu/forage/.

The next step in making quality corn silage is to seal the bunker with an oxygen barrier and plastic. Proper sealing will help prevent the loss of dry matter and their nutrients.

“Lining bunkers before lling them is another way to prevent spoilage around the edges of the bunker,” he said. “Additional weight is needed to keep the plastic cover down and prevent air inltration.”

Placing tires on the plastic is the

most common way to do this. Some farmers cut the tires and use only their sidewalls. Others drill holes in the tires so water can drain out and reduce the chances of mosquito breeding.

Covering a bunker silo with hundreds or thousands of tires is a laborintensive task.

“But the benets are great, because well-preserved silage means more recovery of dry matter, less nutrient loss and better feed overall,” he said.

Ideally, the tires should be placed so they touch each other.

He suggested having a dened forage program in place. Such a program should include corn hybrid selection, growing, harvesting, storing and feeding out of storage.

“The time, money and effort invested in a high-quality process can pay big dividends, since the results represent the base for future feed,” Ramirez said. “It’s important to make every effort possible to harvest, store and feed high-quality forage.”

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ConƟnued from WINQUIST | Page 12 If you had your own farm what would it look like? It would be diversied and have a little bit of everything. It would have cows and pigs and a full lineup of IH farm equipment.

What is your favorite thing to do in the summer? I like to play baseball, go shing with my family and hang out with my friends.

What is your favorite dairy treat? An ice-cold glass of milk.

What is the best thing about growing up on a dairy farm? Having the freedom to do whatever you want.

Caden Winquist 13 years old When do you help with chores? Whenever I’m told to. I usually help feed the calves and clean the calf pens in the evening.

What are your favorite and least favorite chores? My favorite chore is disking or doing any other kind of eld work. My least favorite is bringing up the fresh cows.

What is your favorite animal on the farm? Our Jersey cows.

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

If you had your own farm what would it look like? It would have a lot of land to farm. I would have International Harvester tractors and lots of dairy cows.

What is your favorite thing to do in the summer? I enjoy helping around the farm. I think I learn more working on the farm than I do in school.

What is your favorite dairy treat? I like all types of cheese.

What is the best thing about growing up on a dairy farm? You are always busy.

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Emily Winquist 9 years old When do you help with chores? I mostly help with chores when I want to. I often help feed the baby calves in the evening.

What are your favorite and least favorite chores? My favorite chore is helping with milking. My least favorite chore is getting the new cows into their pen.

What is your favorite animal on the farm? Whenever our dog Molly has puppies, her puppies are my favorite animals.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a gymnastics coach. I have been learning how to do oor routines and have been working on the parallel bars and the balance beam.

If you had your own farm what would it look like? It would have lots of ow-

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What is your favorite thing to do in the summer? Playing on my softball team and going to water parks with my family.

What is your favorite dairy treat? Cookies and cream ice cream.

What is the best thing about growing up on a dairy farm? Having animals around me all of the time.

Jace Winquist 4 years old When do you help with chores? Whenever I want to. I go around with Dad a lot, so I help out with lots of things.

What are your favorite and least favorite chores? I like feeding our baby calves the best. But, I do not like feeding the mean calves.

What is your favorite animal on the farm? My favorite animal is Molly’s puppies.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a dairy farmer just like my dad.

If you had your own farm what would it look like? My farm would have lots of cows and pigs. All of its buildings would be red and blue. It would also have lots of puppies.

What is your favorite thing to do in the summer? I like to play T-ball and go swimming with my family.

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In response to the current dairy situation, the Four State Dairy Extension group is hosting two webinars that discuss how to recognize the signs of stress, how to deal with dairy farm families experiencing stress, analyzing a dairy for prots, the protability of various dairy systems and what FINBIN says about production costs. The webinars will be held at 12 p.m. on July 17 and 24. Presenters include Jim Salfer, University of Minnesota Extension, Larry Tranel, Fred Hall and Jenn Bentley, Iowa State Extension, John Shutske, University of Wisconsin Extension and Phil Cardoso, University of Illinois Extension.

The topics discussed in the webinars are: – July 17, Knowing your Cost of Production and Dairy Outlook – July 24, Making Production Decisions During Challenging Times To join the webinars, log onto https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/isuedairy. For more information, contact Jim Salfer at salfe001@umn.edu or (320) 203-6093.

The webinars are sponsored by Iowa State Extension and Outreach, University of Minnesota Extension, University of Illinois Extension and University of Wisconsin Extension.

The 2018 District 8 Holstein Show will be July 28 at 12 p.m. at the Stearns County Fairgrounds in Sauk Centre. The show will be held with the Stearns County Fair Open Class and FFA Dairy Show. The ofcial judge is Nate Donnay from Glencoe, Minn. Exhibitors will be from Benton, Kandiyohi, Sherburne, Morrison, Stearns, and Crow Wing counties. All animals exhibited must have a Holstein Association USA identication paper and be accompanied by certicates. The show will follow state health requirements. Area Holstein breeders, as well as Junior, 4-H, and FFA members are encouraged to participate. Contact Mary Swart of New London for more information on exhibiting. Entry deadline is July 23. A youth showmanship contest will be at the conclusion of the show. The dairy royalty will present the awards. Various business rms in the district are sponsoring trophies. Exhibitors and spectators are invited.

The Brown and Nicollet County Holstein Associations will jointly sponsor a Twilight Meeting at Schroeder Holsteins, Courtland, Minn. on July 19. The evening will include farm tours, a judging contest, an appearance by Princess Kay Emily Annexstad, cheese and crackers, door prizes, and lunch. Visitors are welcome to arrive anytime after 7:30 p.m. The Schroeder family includes John’s wife Bev, Jason’s wife Michele and their children Alex, Aiden, and April; John and Bev’s son Tim and his wife Lauren and their children Layla and Isaac; and John and Bev’s daughter, Melissa. The Schroeder farm has had Registered Holsteins since 1927. The Schroeders currently milk 50 cows and raise their own youngstock. They farm 300 acres of cropland. Schroeder Holsteins has earned the Progressive Breeder Award (PBR) through the Holstein Association for 38 years and has earned numerous milk quality awards.

The Schroeders were named the 2010 Nicollet County Farm Family of the Year and the 2008 Nicollet County Outstanding Conservationists.

The UMN Extension 2018 Summer Field Days are scheduled at locations across Minnesota. The eld days allow people to visit operations that have been successful, learn about each dairy operation’s features, and ask questions and learn from others. The agenda includes a description of the farm operation by host family, a short discussion on topics related to reach dairy, and a question and answer session. Presenters include University of Minnesota Extension faculty and host farm family members.

Dates and locations include: – July 19, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Rainbow Acres LLC, David Van Heel & Family, 13699 Highway 28, Swanville, Minn.

This eld day will be at the Van Heel’s calf site, where they raise all the calves for the 1,100-cow dairy. The site features two buildings, one of which is a retrotted chicken barn.

The chicken barn has been used for calves for 10 years; 2.5 years ago an additional building was added to the site for weaned calves. The original barn includes a nursery where calves are kept in individual pens for the rst 7-10 days. After the nursery, calves are put in group pens where they are fed with automated milk feeders. Calves are housed in groups of 20. The weaned calf barn has 6 pens, each holding up to 30 calves. For the past 4 years, calves have been managed by Katie Van Heel, David’s daughter-in-law. Katie attributes attention to detail and cleanliness for the farm’s success with calves. At the conclusion of the eld day, there will be an option to view the farm’s unique sand reclamation system at the home farm site. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Emily at 320-255-6169, ext. 3 or krek0033@umn.edu.

– July 25, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., RU-BE Dairy, LLC, Rachael and Patrick Rusch; Joseph and Karen Becker, 54738 210th Street, Grove City, Minn.

RU-BE Dairy, LLC was established in 2016 when Rachael and Patrick Rusch transitioned into the family farm and became partners with Joseph and Karen Becker. Together, they operate a 550-cow herd consisting of Holsteins and Jerseys in a newly renovated freestall facility.

The cows are milked three times a day in a double 8 parabone parlor. In 2010, Joseph and Vern Becker purchased the facility and managed it as a transition cow facility, milking approximately 100 cows. In 2011, a calf barn was built in order to make calf raising more protable, sustainable, and enjoyable. Since the transition in the family, they have expanded the freestall facility to 550-cow capacity, as well as adding a manure solid separator. They emphasize cow and calf comfort to minimize replacement costs while increasing quality of milk. Please RSVP

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– July 31, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Vetsch Farms LLC, Loren & Elizabeth Vetsch, 33623 County 14, Browerville, Minn.

Loren and Elizabeth Vetsch started dairy farming in 2008. They currently milk 200 Holsteins in a double 8 parallel parlor that was retro-tted into their tiestall barn. The parlor and a freestall barn addition was completed in September 2017. The freestall barn features 208 stalls, LED lighting, 72” variable speed fans, sand bedding, and a maternity/hospital area. The parlor is built with room to expand to a double 12. Future farm goals are to install a manure pit and expand their heifer facilities. Ice cream treats will be provided. Please direct questions and RSVP to Brenda Miller at 320-533-4655 or nels4220@umn.edu.

– Aug.1, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Kashome Holsteins, Darwin and Barb Kasper; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Dawn; grandsons, Derrick and Patrick, 2660 NE 69th Street #8021, Medford, Minn.

Kashome Holsteins is a Century Farm established in 1898, and is currently run by 3 generations of family members, making 6 generations on the farm. The Kaspers have always specialized in registered dairy stock. They are presently milking 240 registered Holstein cows, making it one of the larger dairy farms in Steele County. They have made many changes over the years; they have added freestall barns and loang sheds, and their double-8 milking parlor and vet room now exist in the farm’s original barn. They consistently make improvements to their operation, and are considering implementing robotic milking to accompany the various ways they’ve increased efciency. Refreshments/snacks will be provided. RSVP is requested but not required. Please RSVP to Claire LaCanne at 507-444-7691 or lacanne@umn.edu.

– Aug. 7, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Borgerding Dairy, Joe and Toni Borgerding and Family, 39736 275th St., Belgrade, Minn.

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ConƟnued from CALENDAR | Page 14 The Stearns County Dairy Field Day will feature a unique farm that emphasizes cost savings, effective labor use, and a strong family partnership. The Borgerdings milk 160 cows in addition to running 1,100 acres. This land includes 250 acres of pasture for grazing. The rest of the land is used for feed and cash crops, including edible beans. The Borgerdings use biological farming to maximize soil health and fertility. Cows are primarily bred to calve in the fall, and the farm uses Fleckvieh and Holstein genetics to produce a cow that is suitable for freestall and pasture conditions. Joe and his family have used innovative thinking to achieve cost savings while also meeting farm goals. Some of these innovations include unique approaches to drainage, ventilation, and feed management. Joe, Toni, and their two sons, Danny and Tommy, share management responsibilities on the farm and are currently in the process of farm transition. The farm also has 6 part time employees that assist with milking, feeding, and other duties. In addition, the Borgerdings manage a custom farming enterprise and utilize organic management to increase protability. Lunch will be provided.

Please RSVP to Emily at 320-255-6169, ext. 3 or krek0033@umn.edu.

– August 9, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Emerald Spring Dairy, Rita and Maurie Young and son Darin, 10578 Dittrich Road, Plainview, Minn.

Emerald Spring Dairy milks 1000 cows three times a day in their double 16 parlor. They use sand bedding and a sand separation system, group calf housing and automatic feeders, and have a newly constructed cross ventilated barn. Tom Anderson, Farm Business Management Instructor at Riverland Community College, will discuss dairy protability trends, areas

to improve efciency, benchmarks, and milk price protection. Please register at https://z.umn. edu/eldday8-9 or call 507-457-6440.

– August 14, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., West Central Research & Outreach Center, Brad Heins, 46352 State Highway 329, Morris, Minn.

Join us for Organic Dairy Day at the West Central Research & Outreach Center. The day will include seminars about grazing nancials, research on organic animal health, and a pasture walk. Please pre-register by contacting Brad Heins, 320-589-1711 ext. 2118 or hein0106@umn.edu.

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 507-421-7170.

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ConƟnued from CALENDAR | Page 15 Iowa Women in Agriculture has announced its 12th annual conference at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny Aug. 2. This year’s theme is Connections, Challenges and Celebrations. The 2018 Conference will deliver a full menu of decision-making ingredients for today’s volatile economic climate: the current outlook for ag trade agreements, marketing strategies for low commodity prices, nancial risk management tactics, income and estate-tax tips, and the latest on the new farm bill. The keynote speakers will highlight the unique challenges of women’s roles, offer opportunities to laugh and learn, and to celebrate agriculture.

The one-day conference runs from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Mary Kay Thatcher, former American Farm Bureau senior director of Congressional relations and current senior lead of Federal Government Relations for Syngenta, will keynote the conference with the latest highlights on the 2018 farm bill. Thatcher also will share her experiences as an ag leader, and encourage women to pursue active roles in agricultural associations and agribusinesses.

Keri Jacobs, Iowa State University ag economist and cooperatives specialist, will offer her insights on producer cooperatives in an era of ag competition and consolidation.

Angie Treptow, regional vice-president, Farm Credit Services of America, will wrap up the morning sessions with a deep dive into lender expectations for 2019.

Luncheon keynoter Delaney Howell, the rst woman to host Iowa Public TV’s Market to Market, will share her personal experiences as well as the observations she’s gleaned from meeting farmers and reporting on the markets during her rst year on the job.

The afternoon’s choice of breakout sessions and presenters features: – The Tax Cuts & Jobs Act: 10 Key Changes that May Impact You: Kristine Tidgren, director, Iowa Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at Iowa State University.

– Cultivating Your Culture: Sally Hollis, accounting and human resources manager and family member of Lanehaven Farms, Inc., Waterloo.

– Turn Off the Noise: Making Smart Market Decisions in Today’s Noisy World: Angie Setzer, Algona; Vice-President of Grain, Citizens LLC; and Market to Market commentator.

The conference will conclude with capstone speaker Rebecca Long Chaney, Nebraska author and ag advocate, who will inspire attendees with her message: Dare to Risk Life’s Change.

Participants also will have a unique pre-conference opportunity to attend a farm/ag business tour on Wednesday, Aug. 1, hosted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Women in Agriculture Program. The motor coach tour begins and ends in Ankeny, with stops at Louis Dreyfus Ethanol Plant in Grand Junction and the ISU 450 Farm in Ames.

A welcome and networking reception will be held on Wednesday, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Geisler Farms, four miles east of Ankeny. Malinda and Darrell Geisler will share the story of their third-generation grain farm and their journey of building an agrotourism business, Growing Family Fun, as well as tips for becoming a wedding and reception event destination.

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20-TFN-F BROWN SWISS BULLS, home raised, registered, genomic tested, A2A2 tested, delivery available. Call 563-419-2137 or visit www.hilltopacresfarmcalmaria. com 24-TFN-F EARLY 1ST & 2ND LACTATION HOLSTEIN MILKING AND SPRINGING COWS, $1,300. Call 507-228-8623 or 507-228-8594. 9-3-F CERTIFIED ORGANIC JERSEY COWS AND JERSEY HEIFERS, all stages of pregnancy; also open Jersey hfrs. Call 503662-3374. 10-4-F REGISTERED HOLSTEIN HERD, 15 head, unique opportunity, years of breeding and production, 3-EX, 7-VG, 4GP, SCC 56,000. Call 320224-9887. 9-4-F 50-COW HOLSTEIN HERD, most 2-3 yrs. old, 24,000 lb. avg., DHIA, 3.7 BF, 3.1 Pro, all AI bred for 50 yrs. Call 320-492-3944.

3-TFN-F

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

15-TFN-F AI BRED DAIRY HEIFERS. Call 320-760-2705.

4-TFN-B SHERRY’S SAANENS AND LAMANCHAS HAS KIDS FOR SALE,.

Top Ten genetics, show quality. Call 507-4612751. 7-4-F SERVICEABLE AGE HOLSTEIN AND JERSEY BULLS, from good type and production families; also cows, Glencoe, MN. Call 320-864-6555.

4-TFN-F

Dairy Star - Third Section • Saturday, July 14, 2018 • Page 17 POLLED HOLSTEIN BULL CALVES, R&W or B&W. Call 612-709-2479.

21-12-F REGISTERED SPRINGING HOLSTEIN HFRS., due June, July, Aug., Sept., AI sired/bred, from 28,000 milk, 4% fat, 3.2P herd, Norwood, MN. Call 612202-7944. 8-4-F DAIRY GOAT DOES, out of Hostetler breeding; also breeding bucks available. Call 319-350-5819.

24-TFN-F 6 BRED HOLSTEIN HFRS., due September 15, AI to sexed semen. Call 320-843-3002. 10-3-F

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

10-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

15 SPRINGING HOLSTEIN HFRS., due to freshen after Aug. 15, vac., Triangle-9, 40 yrs. AI, retiring. Call 320-360-4570 or 320-360-1954. 10-2-F

WEEK OLD HOLSTEIN HEIFER CALVES, 32,000 RHA. Call to get your order in 563-379-0904. 10-3-F

14 HOLSTEIN SPRINGING HFRS., some recently fresh, some R&W & 2 Brown Swiss, consider nancing. Call 320-6309924. 10-1-B REG. HOLSTEIN BULLS, from three or more generations of EX 30,000 lbs. dams, Brookings, SD. Call 605-6906393. TFN-F

50 YEARS BREEDING FOR FEET, LEGS, & UDDERS, pick 50 cows from 80, 90+ avg. Call 715-828-4757. 16-TFN-F OVERSTOCKED! HIGH QUALITY HOLSTEIN FRESH HEIFERS, available in semi loads lots or small packages, 25 yrs. AI genetics. Call Lee 701-340-5968. 10-6-F

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

GENOMICALLY TESTED REGISTERED HOLSTEIN BULLS, 33,000 pound herd avg., great components and type. Call 507-251-9954.

7-4-F

HOLSTEIN SPRINGER HEIFERS, 70 yrs. of mostly Genex AI, 75% pregnant to sexed semen.

Call 218-731-0601. 9-2-F

YEARLING PURBRED DAIRY FLECKVIEH BULLS, some A2A2 & genomic tested. Call 715220-2572. 9-TFN-F

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

16-TFN-B

HOLSTEIN BULLS, red or black, serviceable age, north of Rochester, MN, delivery available. Call 507-732-5930. 10-1-F

3 REGISTERED HOLSTEIN YEARLING BULLS, 1 red, 2 red carrier, dams up to EX 94-2E and records to 30,000. Call 507-269-4640. 10-4-F

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

20-TFN-F

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

2-TFN-B

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

4-TFN-P

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

HOLSTEIN COWS, choose the best 15 out of 25 for $1,200/hd., 10 fresh.

Call 218-736-6317. 10-2-F

9 REGISTERED BROWN SWISS HFRS., due after Aug. 20, $1,700.

Call Galen Fick, Boyden, IA 712-439-1359. 10-1-F

75 CROSSBRED COWS, years of AI, high components, DFA quality herd, 80,000 avg. SCC, retiring.

Call Gary Mosset, Linton, ND 701-321-1098. 10-1-F

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Make Offer MANURE PUMPS Houle Super Pump, 2004, 6” PTO, w/ 2 agitation nozzles, 12 ft. long MPU1704 .......................CALL Houle SP-R-8, 1997, 6” super pump on trailer, MPU1702SCH ................................................$4,800 Some used drag hose equipment, Call for more info. on what is available ...............................CALL Dayton Blower for Manure solids, used 2 months, #2C799, MEU1601G........................Call for Price Used Houle 60” cable scraper drive, good shape....................................................................$3,000 8’x4” electric Houle Agi-pump w/twin 20 HP motors, USED, MPU1501G...............................$4,300 8’x4” electric Houle Agi-pump w/30 HP motor, USED, MPU1505G.........................................$4,000 10’x4” electric Houle Agi-pump with twin 20 HP motors, USED - MPU1507G........................$4,300 8’x4” electric Houle Agi-pump w/no motors, set up for twin motors, USED- MPU1508G.......$3,500 Oro Flex Hose, 1 mile, Brand new, never used, 6” supply with couplers, MEU1702G .................CALL Rebuilt Krohne Flo meter, 6 “, hydraulic flow control valve for tank, OTH1705G........................CALL USED MIXERS Knight 3300 Mixer Wagon, with 36” discharge, MWU1702G .................................................$8,500 Roorda feeder/mixer wagon, with scale, MWU1704G ...........................................................$5,000 3-used Patz 16-20 ft. Silo unloaders, model 98B, MWU1705G .................................................CALL Patz 950 vertical mixer, very nice shape, gone thru and serviced, MWU1803G....................$24,500 NEW & USED DAIRY EQUIPMENT 1-used Lely A3 Next Robot with air compressor, buffer tank, sort gate, M4 use buckets, milk line and sampler, DEU1703G........................................................................................CALL 2-used Suterbilt 3M vacuum pumps, DEU1801G, DEU1802G....................................................CALL Double 10 Blue Diamond parallel parlor with SST2 detachers, 3” low line, single receiver, jetter trays, curb, gates, 10 hp Suterbilt vacuum pump,10 hp Westfalia 2800 vacuum pump, 20 DeLaval milking units & pulsators, DEU1803G ..............................CALL Used Boumatic 3” stainless receiver group, receiver with trap, pump, mounting panel & probes, DEU1804G .................................................................................CALL 10 used Boumatic Companion detachers, #U3557554 .................................................... $415 each 5 used Boumatic Companion detachers with milk yield indicators, U3557820 ................ $450 each 16 used Boumatic 4400 detachers, with new gaskets & diaphragms, U3557444 ............ $415 each

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New 8ft. Patz barn cleaner chute for 16” gutter, PA16151, retails for $992 ...............................$800 Used Patz 16” belt conveyor, gearbox drive, 7-1/2 ft. long w/ motor, 130FPM, $2573, new, OTH1802G ....................................................................................................$1,000 Patz barn cleaner 12” tapered flights, never used, but weathered, not painted, $18.95 New .................................................................................................................$12.25 ea New Schuur and Lely cow brushes- In stock .............................................................................CALL New Mensch M700, 7ft. 11” tire scraper –In stock....................................................................CALL Used squirrel cage style fan, 42” diameter, w/ 3 phase motor ..................................................CALL Used WIC model 300 grain cart, OTH1803G ..............................................................................CALL New 2 bath automated footbath assy, stainless baths & control, 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 500 Roorda manure spreader, MSU1801G ....................................................................$9,000 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 ‘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 – 6 ft. & 7 ft.

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Livestock - FOR SALE

Livestock - WANTED

HOLSTEIN, SERVICEABLE AGE BREEDING BULLS, 35 yrs., AI breeding. Call 320-761-2526 or 320-293-5607. 12-TFN-F HOLSTEIN HFR. CALVES. Call 320-3952137. 10-2-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

Help Wanted

FT & PT POSITIONS ON 150 COW DAIRY in Hewitt, MN area. If you have experience, references & enjoy cattle, call 320-900-3120. 10-2-F 1900 COW DAIRY looking for bilingual parlor manager. Call 507-9515597. 8-TFN-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 FT HERDSMAN on 320 cow NW, WI dairy. Please email wallace.franta@ gmail.com 7-6-F MILKER NEEDED on 54 cow dairy in Otter Tail County, pay negotiable. Call 218-849-2143.

11-TFN-F

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FT TMR FEED PERSON AND FT MILKER on 86 cow tiestall, pay based on experience. Call 715-556-7438. 7-10-F

WANTING TO BUY SLOW & LAME CATTLE, lump-jaws and bad eyes and all blemished cattle, $200-$600; also, good cull cows and bulls, $600$1,200. Call 612-860-8774 or 651-480-1900. 4-TFNB HOLSTEIN SPRINGING HEIFERS. Call 320267-7260. 10-1-F

BUTCHER COWS, bulls, & fats; also thin, lame, lazy, & lump jaw. Call 320-894-7175. 11-TFN-B WE HAVE BUYERS FOR DAIRY HERDS OF ALL QUALITIES. Also herds for sale at all times. Call 715-721-0079.

2-TFN-B

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

FT & PT MILKING POSITIONS available, located in SW WI. Call 608778-4859. 9-4-F

FT HELP WANTED ON 80-COW DAIRY, mixing TMR & a few milkings.

Call 320-352-3119. 10-3-F

HERDSPERSON for 600 cow progress family dairy in northwest Wisconsin.

Call Jered 715 417-2192.

8-6-F

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

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

FT HERDSPERSON FOR PROGRESSIVE, POSITIVE, PROFESSIONAL 250 COW DAIRY in SW MN. Pay DOE. Call 507-794-3141 or email adtauer@gmail. com. 10-2-F

50-COW DAIRY LOOKING FOR KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSON for farm work; must know equipment and cows. Call 715-662-5053. 23-TFN-F HERDSMAN FOR 1800 COW DAIRY, Central, MN, benets offered, hourly wage based on experience. Call 320-2930448. 14-TFN-F

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

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Hay, Straw, Bedding & Feed - FOR SALE 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 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 DRY SAWDUST for dairy barns. Delivered on walking oor trailers. For prices/availability call KRD Trucking. 320-864-2381.

3-12-P 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 3X3X8 BIG SQUARE BALES OF HAY, alfalfagrass $56/bale, alfalfa $59/ bale. Call 218-639-1110.

3-TFN-F

WESTERN DAIRY QUALITY ALFALFA & baleage & straw at reasonable prices. Call 605-9991118. 19-TFN-B LOW POTASSIUM HIGH QUALITY DRY COW HAY, square or rounds available. Call 320216-5198. 18-TFN-F STRAW, NET WRAPPED ROUND BALES & BIG SQUARES, clean, dry, stored inside, delivery available. Call 320-8088336. 15-TFN-F SE, SD 3X3X8 ALFALFA, stored inside, 150-206 RFV; certied organic alfalfa & orchard grass. Call 605-286-3873 or 605-9992010. 24-TFN-F 3X3X8 ROTARY WHEAT STRAW, stored inside, can deliver. Call CullBarr Farms 320-8080744. 14-TFN-F TRITICALE SEED, locally adapted varieties, bred speci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

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DAIRY FARM TO BUY OR RENT. Call 806-6850126. 10-TFN-F FAMILY LOOKING TO BUY OR RENT DAIRY FARM. Call 320-3606589. 10-TFN-F

Miscellaneous - WANTED MASSEY FERGUSON TRACTORS FOR REPAIR OR SALVAGE. Please call 320-282-6892 or 320-836-2171. 10-TFN-B

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BULL DOZER 6-WAY BLADE, lawn mower, zero-turn, 72” cut, dsl. Call 715-607-1417. 10-1-F

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

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JD 7000 6 OR 8 ROW PLANTER & 6620 or 7720 combine. Call 320760-6050. 22-TFN-F GUTTER GRATES. Call 320-429-4094. 10-2-F USED HANSON SILO UNLOADER. Call 320808-3936. 16-TFN-B FARM BULK MILK COOLERS, all sizes. Call 319-330-2286. 10-24-P

Miscellaneous - FOR SALE

GEHL 1275 FORAGE HARVESTER w/3R CH, 7-1/2’ HH 7 processor, $12,500/obo. Call 715-5596346. 5-TFN-F LANDOLL 24’ DISC, $2,500. Call 218-573-3172.

14-TFN-F 2 BLUE HEELER/BORDER COLLIE CROSS PUPPIES, males. Daniel Borntreger, 21967 120th St., Harmony, MN 55939.

10-1-F KNIGHT 8014 SPDR, $5,500; 489 haybine, $1,300; Call 320-247-2657.

6-TFN-F DELAVAL 800 GAL. BULK TANK & 4 Surge 1-touch milker units. Call 320-252-6408. 9-2-F ‘08 35 TON SEMI TRAILER, beaver tail & ramps, 51’ total length. Call 320760-6942. 12-TFN-F WHITE 12’ DISK w/ ram, works good, $1,200, WI, Call 608-967-2202. 10-1-F

Call to improve your water pressure.

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

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

4.5 TON/7 TON PAX FEED BULK BINS; Dodge 4x4 tan 2003, 200K miles, Texas truck, 4.7 Liter.

Call 507-932-5465. 10-1-F WHATCOM BEDDING BOX, great cond., fresh paint, model 650s, delivery avail., $8,900. Call Lee 701340-5968. 24-6-F-1st NH 570 SM. SQ. BALER, like new w/thrower, $10,000. Call 320-2505634. 10-1-F

NH 664 RB, new wrap only, very nice, $5,900. Call 320-557-6181. 10-1-F KNIGHT 5032 VERT. TWIN SCREW TMR, $8,500; Knight 2170 TMR tumbler, $2,500. Call 507380-1235. 8-TFN-F 1500 GAL. MUELLER BULK TANK, new compressor 2 yrs. ago. Call 218252-8286. 9-4-F 48’ OWATONNA BALE ELEVATOR, $600 on cart, “windbreak Steel”. Call 320-597-2411. 10-1-F WINCO 25 KW w/trailer & pto; also Baldor 7.5 hp motor. Call 320-845-4690.

10-1-F H&S 18’ REAR UNLOAD. Call 320-491-7443, 10-1-F H&S TWIN AUGER, front unload. Call 320-4917443. 10-1-F H&S 7+4 HD TWIN AUGER, very nice, $8,500.

Call 320-249-8556. 10-1-F USED MIDSOTA 6X10 ROCK TRAILER, $3,900.

Call 320-249-8556. 10-1-F (2) 48” BARN ALLEY FANS; (1) Kewaunee 48’ elevator, power lift; 91) 9x18 kicker rack. Call 320252-6408. 10-2-F USED DARITECH 620 BEDDING MASTER w/ separator, agitator, pumps & conveyor. Call 507-4293369. 10-1-F

TIRES

Gilman Co-op Creamery

Skid loader & Implement (Mounting Available)

320-387-2770

FEED & FARM SUPPLY STORE Open M-F 7:30-7, Sat. 7:30-5

• Cleaning Drain Tiles, Manure Systems, Sewers, Frozen Lines • Reasonably Priced • 24 hour Service CALL FOR PRICING

Noah VanBeck 320-241-3087 (Cell)

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Miscellaneous - FOR SALE 3 PT. POST HOLE DIGGER; factory 4 wheel trailer; alum. irrigation pipe. Call 320-250-4600.

2-TFN-F JD H, restored, 4,500/obo; 1956 Allis WD45 dsl., new tires, restored, $6,500/obo.

Call Roger Rauch 320468-6836. 10-1-F PUREBRED WHITE GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS, born 5-15-18, 1st shots and dewormed, $500, no Sunday sales. Maple Lane Farm, W229 Granton Rd., Chili, WI 54420. 101-F NH H7460 DISC MOWER COND., new B&D hay conditioner rollers, quick dry down, exc. cond., $22,000. Call 320760-5768. 8-4-B ABOUT 95 FREUDENTHAL FREESTALLS, exc. cond. Call 563-5423250. 8-3-F NH 1441 DISC MOWER, rubber rolls, rebuilt cutter bar, new knives, shedded, exc., hydra swing, 15’ cut.

Call 712-363-3701. 6-8-F LATE MODEL MUELLER MILK TANKS, 1600, 2000, 2700, 3000 & 4000 gal. capacities. Call 920-397-0448. 1-TFN-B JD 330 ROUND BALER, used very little, perfect cond. Call 507-794-6169, after 7 p.m. 9-TFN-F

Bobcat S590 Skid-Steer Loader

Here’s Power!

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

2 speed available.

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

USED LOADERS S850, S750, S650, S570, S185, S175, 742, T650, several low hours, S160 S150, S590, S550 A FEW COPYCATS • 930A Mustang • SR 200 Case Your Bobcat Headquarters

LONG PRAIRIE MACHINERY INC.

19612 U.S. 71, Long Prairie • 320-732-3715 www.longprairiemachinery.com

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CIH 2394, 6 spd., P.S. 400 hrs. on OH, 20.8-38 plus duals, $16,500/obo. Call 320-279-0415. 10-1-F WOODCHUCK 80HGL BEDDING SHOOTER, $5,000/obo. Call 712-3108224. 9-2-F CASE 2394, 18.4x42 tires, motor OH 6,000 hrs., 2,000 hrs. on OH, $8,000/ obo. Call 507-390-1905.

9-3-F BADGER 950 SILAGE WAGON, $3,000/obo; also 9 calf huts, $150 ea.

Call 218-267-2562. 9-2-B

Farm Retirement

ALFA-DELAVAL LATE MODEL BULK TANK, 1,000 gal., complete as new, MN. Call 480-313-8460. 101-F PATZ/BERG BARN CLEANER CHAIN. Call 320-557-6558. 9-TFN-F JD 3 PT. HITCH off 630 40 series 4R cultivator. Call 715-896-3694. 10-1-F JAMESWAY 20’ MANURE AUGER, plastic liner, set up for electric. Call 715-391-0287, 8:30 a.m. 101-F

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

JD 3975 CHOPPER, KP, iron guard, 7’ HH, 3R CH, good shape, $12,500. Call 641-394-2617. 10-1-F

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

4 SETS OF AGRISPEED HITCHES, $150 per set.

Work great. Call 952-9552895. 10-1-F

BLUE HEELER PUPS, born 4/16/18, 3 males, parents excellent cattle dogs, $300. Call 507-5342183. 6-5-F

MENSCH BEDDING SIDE SHOOTER, 6’ tire scraper, 50 KW pto generator, best offer. Call 507-3812394. 10-TFN-F

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

18-TFN-F

JD 3975 CHOPPER, w/ metal, processor, $15,000; (2) Derco power gravity boxes w/gears, $22,000. Call 715-665-2369. 10-1-F

DAIRYMASTER MOO MONITOR HEAT DETECTION SYSTEM, 250 collars, 2 base stations, will sell any quantity. Call 605-881-0992.

24-TFN-F

810 GRAIN HEAD w/9’ Melroe PU, best offer. Call Don Strehler 763-225-7041.

8-3-F KUHN KNIGHT 8118 SPREADER. Call 507-4212614. 4-TFN-F

August 4, 2018 @ Noon

Nick & Cheryl Kerzman

218.639.3821 : Nick’s Cell • 1 Mile North of Bluffon, 320 5th St, Bluffton, MN

Tractor, Skid Steer & Attachments

Livestock Equipment

• 1998 JD 7210 MFWD, Cab, Air/Heat, 13,080 hours showing, Power Quad Transmission w/right hand reverser, 540/1000 pto, 13.6x28 fronts, 18.4x38 rears Serial RWSG060030928 • 2002 JD 7210 MFWD, Cab, Air/Heat, 8,621 hours showing, Power Quad Transmission w/right hand reverser, 540/1000 pto, 14.9x28 fronts, 18.4x38 rears 80% rubber Serial RWSG060065798 • JD 740 Loader, Self-Leveling (with grapple) • JD 740 Loader, Self-Leveling • Gehl 4240E Diesel Skid Steer, 2655 hours showing, Cab w/heat VIN GHL04240H0007017 • 3pt bale spear • Skid Steer tire manure scraper • JD Manure Bucket • Skid Steer manure Fork

• • • • • • • • • •

• Haybuster 2650 Bale Processor, 1000pto, purchased new • JD 7000 Corn Planter 36” row, dry fertilizer • Case IH 6200 grain drill 12’, fertilizer & grass • JD 3950 Forage Harvester Hay Head, 2 row corn head, 1000pto, new knives go with • Knight 3036 Reel Auggie TMR mixer, 540pto • JD 1600 Haybine 16’ new sickles, hydro swing • Krause Soil Finisher 3100 15’5 wide • EZ rain hose machine • Massie Combine Reel • 1969 Red Chevy C50 2ton Silage Truck, 292 6cyl, 4 speed w/15’ steel box double post hoist, 2 speed axle • 1974 Blue Chevy 366 V8 gas engine silage truck 53,896 showing miles w/15’ steel box double post hoist,, drill fill, silage & grain end gate • AgSystem hay wagon flat bed w/heavy duty running gear w/flotation tires • 1966 Ford Truck 330 engine • Hayrite Electric Hay Elevator 44’ on transports • Krause 2860 7 Shank Disc Chisel • JD 1000 12’ field cultivator • 2) Melroe plows 900 4-16’s w/on land hitches • JD 3940 Forage harvester 2 row corn head 1000pto • JD 450 9’ Sickle Mower trailer type 540pto w/hydraulic lift

• • • • • •

7) Delaval Milk Master-automatic take offs Mueller High Performance Bulk Tank 1000gal Mueller High Performance Bulk Tank 600gal Century 7hp Vacuum pump 3” Parlor pipeline with weigh jar Barn fan, milk house heaters, barn fogger, 4’ elect barn fan, 24 head locks,

Shop Tools & Misc • Porter Cable Air Compressor 135psi, 3hp, 60gal • Lincoln Welder • Parts Washer, Shop Vac, Tool Chests(2 Craftsman, 2 Homak), gas cans, hand tools, gas pressure washer • Elect Grinder, assorted cordless tools, battery charger, vise, shovels, silage forks, jack, post pounder • 4-wheeler sprayer • 500gal diesel fuel barrel with elect pump • 2) 300gal gas barrels with stands • Torch on Cart • 150’ Fire hose w/elect pump and elect reel, 115volt, 2hp • Estate upright Fridge • Dayton 50kw PTO Generator • Kawasaki 500 Mule • 2) 18.4x34 Band Duals • SCRAP IRON

Barthel

• Richardton Dump Wagon w/12’ hydraulic lift

Auctioneers & Clerks

Antique Machinery • 2 row cultivator • 2)Sickle mowers 9’ McCormick, horse drawn (1 w/rubber) • JD Manzur 2 row corn planter, horse drawn • Potato Digger, horse drawn

Mitch Barthel (218) 639-5228 (Auctioneers License #56-98)

www.perhamstockyards.com

For Sale:

Gehl 1285 chopper w/10’ HH, 3R CH .....................................$11,000 JD MoCo 956 discbine flail conditioner, 15’ ...........................$18,000 Hesston 6450 swather, 12’ w/crimper.................................... $3,000 4 Gehl 960 forage boxes, 18’ long, tandem axle...............$2,000 ea.

IH 600 blower .......................................................................... $2,200 New Holland 256 side rake.................................................... $1,200 Hesston 8460 round baler, completely gone through ........... $3,500 Balzer liquid manure spreader, 3300 gal. w/injectors, nice . $5,000 2 Gruett hydraulic throw racks .......................................$2,000 ea.

Ford 5000 diesel tractor, 6700 hrs., Selecto Speed ................ $3,000 AC 185 diesel tractor, 4500 hrs ............................................... $5,500 Hesston 30 stack mover .............................................................$800

Milking Equipment

Harvest/Tillage Equipment

View Sale Bill at

Gates 12’-16’ Galvanized water tanks Calf head locks Portable Calf Stalls Assorted cattle panels, hog crate Manual Head Gate Tire Feeders Assorted Steel Posts Stur-d heavy duty round bale feeders Feed bunks

TERMS: Cash or Check, All items must be paid for day of sale.

Statements made auction day take precedence over printed material.

Lunch On Grounds provided by TC BBQ of Wadena Not Responsible for Accidents

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The next issue of the Dairy Star is published July 28th.

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COLOSTRUM WARMER NEW

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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

• Screened Fines • Delivery

• Amount of storage space reduced by 60% • XL-Bundles can be positioned in your facility for exact coverage • Transporting XL-Bundles vs.bulk cuts freight costs by more than half • Bio-security concerns minimized by better control of storage • Less hassle and scheduling issues all around

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Miscellaneous - FOR SALE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT; 460 volt generator; right angle gear drives; electric pump motor. Call 320-444-4270, no texts.

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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 507-326-7781. 1-TFN-F

H&S 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 7+4 CHOPPER BOX, front unload, always shedded, good cond., $5,500. Call 651-3802364. 9-4-F

1-TOUCH MILKING UNITS w/Classic 300 claw, $625 ea.; Wanted: usable livestock trailer w/ bumper hitch. Call 320252-6408. 10-1-F

SILO DOORS, wood or steel doors shipped promptly to your farm, hardware available including S.S. fasteners. Call 800-222-5726, Landwood Sales LLC. 5-13-B 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 507-3704429. 21-TFN-F GEHL 860 CHOPPER w/1210 hay head, very good cond. Call 507-7673310. 10-1-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;?

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NH 790 CHOPPER w/ hay head & NH 116 14â&#x20AC;&#x2122; hydra-swing haybine. Call 218-639-1103. 5-TFN-F

NH FP230 FORAGE CHOPPER, Metalert-3, crop processor, SN:73055, 3PN CH, SN:YDN067992, both 1-owner, always stored inside, $27,000. Call 641-732-5264. 10-TFN-F

72â&#x20AC;? GRAPPLE BUCKET, 2 yrs. old, can text pictures. Call 563-880-7250.

9-3-F

BORDER COLLIE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES, born 6-2-18, $150, parents on farm, no Sunday calls. Call 715-669-3448. 10-1-F

JD 9500, 5100 eng. hrs., 7500 on cutter, 4WD, many updates, single point hookup, 600 series head ready, $32,900. Call 715613-8940. 8-TFN-F

(2) 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ALLEY FANS. Call 320-252-6408. 9-2-F

MUELLER BULK TANK AND COMPRESSOR, 1600 gal. tank. Call 563-419-4616. 10-1-F

MUELLER 2000 GAL. TANK and 3000 gal.

DeLaval tanks. Call 320262-6874. 10-1-F

1600 GAL. MUELLER BULK TANK, complete w/compressor & tank washer. Call 507-450-6115 or 507-523-3305. 9-3-F

JD 3710 8-BOTTOM MOLDBOARD PLOW, exc. cond, $10,500. Call 507-438-0447. 9-2-F

NH 273 SMALL SQ. BALER, $1,500; NH Super 717 chopper w/ HH, $950; AC WD tractor, $1,200. Call 320-6307559. 8-TFN-F

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

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

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“I didn’t even think we had stray voltage!”

THE MILK COOLING SYSTEMS SPECIALISTS

Roger Lange milks 100 head on his family dairy at Crofton, Nebraska. Until recently he was often forced to sell his fresh heifers because they wouldn t let down their milk.

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CHECK OUT THE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL PATZ DEALERS

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 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

Patz 420 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 950 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 420 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

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

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

Patz 420 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

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.

507-825-3271

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

Used Patz V420, 3985 $14,500 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

Used Patz V420, 2824 $17,900 Steinhart’s Farm Service Inc. 608-348-9401

Used Patz V420, 4156 - Used Patz V350, 3689 $19,900 $17,900 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 620 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 500 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz V615 Story Sales & Service 800-491-3724

Patz 810 vertical TMR Hartung Sales 320-836-2697

Penta 3020 Wille Construction 563-252-2034

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

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

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

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

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

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

Patz 950 vert. moxer $24,500 Gorter’s Clay & Dairy Equip.

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